I woke up to that very comforting sound of rain on steel, with me all comfy and warm in my bed. So there I stayed for a while, while it continued to rain! At about 10.00 with me all coffee'd and baconed up, I set off - in the continuing rain, to pull into Upton Marina for some diesel. 100 litres later and £140 worse off, it should have been less due to tax issues, but they don't do that there, so I'll remember to check before filling next time. Took the opportunity to top off the water too, in the rain, then cooly reversed around the big white plastic things and continued the adventure down the Severn - in the rain and now the wind. Spent the next 6 miles fighting with the umbrella and becoming increasingly cold - isn't 6 miles a long way when you're not enjoying yourself? To arrive at Tewkesbury and the connection with the river Avon. I turned into the Avon and cruised up to the lock, to find the lockie had gone for lunch 10 minutes ago and wasn't back for an hour! And guess what, it stopped raining!! So I tied up on the lock landing and ate all of the food about to go out of date for lunch. The only picture taken today as it was peeing down with rain the whole time! I did mention that didn't I?
That's me in Avon Lock.
I then paid £26 (it's a different navigation authority) for the pleasure of tying up above the lock for two days, I'm having a rest day here (Tewkesbury) tomorrow (Monday) and of course this afternoon, a chance to upload the piccys. It started raining again while I was locking up and has continued until now (1630) when it seems to have stopped again. I love boating.
Today: 6.5 miles - 1 lock - 3 hours
So Far: 99 miles - 122 locks - 59 hours
And a postscript to point out that it's all going wrong! Just discovered that water restriction have got Sharpness Lock closed on Saturday. A plan B is required. And I suspect a plan C before too long!
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