@wordpixman -- Ah ! we must not forget Montmerency - the little fox terrier and the fourth member of the crew !! so adventurous , perhaps he has gone hunting another water rat for their stew or indeed ran to the safety from that little kettle that hissed at him -- I am sure he is on the bank somewhere I shall keep an eye out for him the next time I am down there :) !!
Quite an unusual sight I think! It's not often you see lads like this rowing a boat on the river. A grand day out though! Perhaps they're going fishing!