Again an early start, but we encountered boats at almost every lock. The queue at the upper Swindon lock caused a few problems as there is nowhere there for oncoming boats to wait. An even longer queue at the Botterham staircase meant it took over an hour to get through. But strangely by the time
We left home about 9ish and got to the marina just after 10. After a pumpout and deisel top up we set off down through Droitwich to the Severn. We had to turn every lock even though there was a boat just ahead of us they didn’t wait and share with us. It has been
It rained heavily overnight and was still raining as we had breakfast. The forecast was for it to stop around 11:00, or maybe 10:00 by some forecasts. So we waited. Just after ten, the sky cleared and the rain stopped. One of the boats from yesterday came past and we set off too. We shared
To make sure that we got through Gloucester lock as soon after nine as possible we set off at about 10 past 8. The weather was a bit cold, but the forecast was for a bright sunny day. On approaching Llanthony bridge we could see two other boats hovering around. The bridge cant be opened
After over two months here on the G&S, we are starting the trip back up to Droitwich. Sue and Tom are coming with us. To save having to leave Tom’s car in Purton Will drove the four of us there. After unloading and carrying the food, clothes etc along to the boat, Will returned and
We haven’t moved for a few days due to the battery problems. Jan and Mike called in on Friday evening for a “Friday Chicken” meal and Steve and Lori came on Saturday. The wind has been blowing a gale with breakers on the canal. We are back with Sue & Tom in a few days
Yet again the toilet has blocked. At first I thought the problem is the bamboo based toilet paper, because each time I have had to delve in there it’s been paper causing the problem. But Heddi said that we have been using this paper for some time. Maybe it’s related to the battery problem, but
Josh, Georgia and Ivy visited today. They were late arriving as Josh had gone first to a Purton near Swindon! To try to charge up the depleted battery bank to went down to Sharpness for awhile then back again. So that should have put 2+ hours of alternator charge into the batteries. The alternator can
We wondered whether the toilet blocking was caused by the fact that we had been caused by the fact that we had been flushing with less water recently due to the water pump not working properly. A while ago another boater gave me what he said was a brand new water pump. So, with a