We drove up in two cars yesterday, left one at Stourport then went on to Kinver. We are booked into the dry dock at Stourport next week. We didn’t want to be stuck there without a car as Heddi’s dad is in hospital and we wanted to be able to go back to Bristol if needed.

There was a heavy frost this morning, but it was a pleasant cruise down in Autumn sunshine. We arrived about 4 o’clock. Andrew & Sheila (Capt & Mrs Beeky) came aboard for a cup of tea and a chat. In the evening we joined them for a meal in their lovely apartment overlooking the basin.