Cruising on the Severn
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,
Another day of following boat, even though we made an early start. It seems like others had the same idea. Again we met the non cooperative boaters. This time at falling sands lock. There was a boat coming up and we were second in the queue behind the non helpers. They just stood back and
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
Onwards to Gloucester in lovely warm sunny weather. The trip down isnt very interesting as the river has high flood banks, but our guests enjoyed it as they hadn’t been on the Severn before. Up through Gloucester lock, then onto the finger moorings in the docks to go for a mooch round the shops in
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
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
After an excellent evening with Simon & Karen yesterday we said our goodbyes this morning at seven o’clock and set off. We reached Stourport about 9:30 and were down onto the river by ten. It’s been another really hot day, but travelling down stream was pleasantly cool with a lovely breeze Hawford junction was reached