You have no sense of adventure Judo, geeeeeeeee!! Thought I knew you better than that....LOL
We were told this walkway is dis assembled for the winter, than reassembled in the spring, what needs replaced is, etc. Maybe even all new, not sure. It seemed sturdy, no movement to it.
You let your shoes, they give you like a felt bootie type thing, they can and do get soaked.
You get a litle wet, but not too bad, its worth it all!!