Punting is a quintessential Oxford pastime where one uses a long pole to propel a shallow skiff through the water- in this case, on the River Cherwell! After our first morning of OCCA introductions, we headed down the street to Cherwell Boathouse to go at this curious recreation and get to know one another in the process. It was a perfect autumn afternoon, too- altogether it made for a splendid outing.