Thankfully it cooled down enough last night so that we could get some sleep. Not only is the hull of the boat metal but also the top outer shell, so on warm days it can turn into a right little hot box. Not a great start to the day. We set off at 10.30am which … More “Here Be Dragons” –  10th July 2022

Our first task of the day was to go and visit the National Waterways Museum which opened at 10.00am. Docked within the confines of the museums ground was this delightful boat called Queen Boadicea II. What was very interesting was that she saw action in the Second World War as one of the Dunkirk Little … More To Frampton-on-Severn-  9th July 2022

We very quietly snuck off our mooring at 8.30am so as not to wake Helen and John. It was not long before we had the trusty umbrella up but there wasn’t a lot we could do about the reflection from the water. We had two locks to negotiate today and the first being the Upper … More To Gloucester-  8th July 2022

Awoke to a very overcast day but we were reassured that it will fine up. It wasn’t going to fine up for old Bozo the Buffoon though as he has been given the almighty boot, and a big one at that, to leave Number 10. You have to give the British press their dues for … More Worcester-  7th July 2022

The River Severn (at 220 miles (354 km) long, is the longest river in Great Britain. It is also the river with the most voluminous flow of water by far in all of England and Wales, with an average flow rate of 107 m3/s (3,800 cu ft/s). It rises in the Cambrian Mountains in mid Wales, at an altitude of 2,001 feet (610 m), on the Plynlimon massif, which … More River Severn to Worcester-  6th July 2022

Today saw us reach the end of the Worcester and Staffordshire Canal. Leaving our mooring spot in Kidderminster at 9.30am, we were in Stourport at 12.30pm. X marks the end of the canal and tomorrow we head onto the River Severn. River cruising is not our ideal by any means but you do need to … More End of Worcs and Staff –  5th July 2022

What were they thinking!!! We will say no more!!!! Let us balance it out with some class though we do think it is time for the bunting to be taken down. This particular house was interesting as the overflow from this lock actually goes underneath this house. Where you can see the pot plants to … More Kidderminster Bound –  4th July 2022

Very cruisy start to the morning as didn’t get away until 11.00am This little garden was across from where we had moored for the night. Besides the volunteers helping you through locks, they also keep a stretch of the canal litter free and attend to some gardens as well as mowing grasses and whipper snipping. … More To Kinver –  3rd July 2022

It started out as a wet day and pretty much continued like that until 4.00pm. We needed to get a bit of a move on as the last few days were spent being social butterflies with Lynne and John, which was thoroughly enjoyable. Today was going to be about locks. The Bratch Locks are a … More Staffs & Worcs Canal –  2nd July 2022

Picture almost says it all. Just the beaver and Mountie missing. Life is complete. We managed another two hours of cruising to finish in a suburb of Wolverhampton called Compton. One of the locks we went through today boasted one of these distinctive circular weirs which is peculiar to this canal. They are fascinating to … More Happy Canada Day –  1st July 2022