Rain, rain and more rain!
Jan & Mike were due to arrive mid afternoon. The plan was for a short trip then back for another barbecue. We texted them midday to decide what to do. They suggested that we abandon the bbq and go to the pub instead. About three o’clock there was a lull in the rain so we walked down to Patch bridge and back. Uncle Mort chugged past as we walked. They were on their way up to Gloucester as they had arranged to meet someone at Lower Lode tomorrow.
By the evening when J&M arrived the rain had stopped, but we took the car to the Bell Inn and had our meal.
A mandarin duck spent a while near the mooring, he was a bit timid and we had to coax him nearer with some bread.