20th June 2011 - And now there are Two!

A lie in this morning then a walk around Evesham. A further visit to the Coop for further supplies, a coffee and late breakfast in Costa, then back to base. We set off around 1100 and head up through Evesham lock looking for the marina (water and pump out now urgently required!) We do the necessary at the marina, £20 for a pump out, most expensive ever!! And then follows a narrowboat reversing masterclass as I reverse through the marina, not touching anything, back out onto the river, blooming good job there wasn't a breath of wind or things might have been different!

Absolute clear skies and no wind at all make me think of the 'window of opportunity' for the estuary passage! I try to put it out of mind, but really want to know that it wouldn't have happened and that I made the right decision. I don't think I'll ever know - unless I call the pilot - and I'm not going to.

The weather starts to become more cloudy and the wind starts to blow a bit as we head towards Bidford-on-Avon. We pass a couple of rafts which are in some sort of charity race, Penny sorts out the washing machine and we arrive at Bidford. The washing finishes, I refill the stern greaser and we go take a look at the village. Pretty, but not much going on The pie shop mentioned in the guide appears to no longer exist! We take a drink in 'The Frog' by the river and it starts to rain. It stops. We finish drinks and head for boat just in case, it's pretty black looking up there!! So, dinner and blogging, it doesn't get much better, or does it?

Bidford Bridge:

Today:     8 miles -     4 locks -      4 hours
So Far 191 miles - 138 locks - 91.5 hours