Christian Photographers Community

Viewed from a footbridge over the Ayre and Calder navigation canal near Ferrybridge power station, Knottingly, West Yorkshire, the barge has just entered the canal from the river, which circumvents a weir on the river Calder. The barge is used for transporting building sand, and in this part of the canal there is little room for anything to get past this barge. The bargee's claim they have the best jobs in the world.

Do you know why they think their job is the best?

Several reasons Al. Firstly, the barges move along at about four miles per hour, such a leisurely pace, they are in charge of such a large vessel, they have time to give a cheery wave and a smile to everyone they pass, the job is stress free, most of the time. And this, the reason Christian Photographers Community exists, they are moving along out there, and see all the wonders, the changing seasons and weather, from sunrises to sunsets, the wildlife along the river bank. All of the wonders of God's creation, there's no constant noise of heavy traffic, no congestion or tailbacks. They get time to relax and chat whilst waiting for their turn to enter the locks. Anymore reasons I can't think of yet, but it doesn't get much better than that. Oh yes, a heated cab for those cold days, and they are not stuck behind a desk all day.