The plan was to get back to the marina today and drive home, so we didnt want to be too late. We couldn’t get through Holt lock before 8:00 so we set off about 7:30. The first two locks at Hawford were hard work as usual. Then we did the next one on our own,
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
We have made various visits to the bpat over the winter months, but havent actually been anywhere until now. We had arranged to meet Teresa and Brian in Frampton where they left their car and got ito ours. Then the foru of us drove up to Droitwich, unloaded all the gear and set off. The
We left at 6:30 this morning and arrived back at 11:00. Karen and Simon have just arrived back after their London trip. We went over to Bath Tub for a cup of tea and then set off for home.
Another 7:30 start and, having turned all the locks again, arrived at Sainsbury’s in Kidderminster to do a bit of shopping. We had been following two Black Prince boats who were the most competent. So we thought that it would take a while to get through the staircases, but they both stopped on the services
Our plans have had to change because Rob cancelled our Avon trip at the last minute. So we decided not to waste the available time and go for a short trip up the S&W. It’s been a long day today. We left home at 8:15, after topping up the water etc we left the marina
We popped up for just an overnight as we needed to pick up our life jackets for our tidal Thames trip with Karen & Simon later in the month.
Up early again even though we didnt need to. Back to the marina by 11:30 for an early lunch as Jan & Mike needed to leave.