The plan originally was to turn right at Hawford and travel upstream on the Severn to Stourport but, having made good time overall, we decided a trip to Worcester would be a bonus.
This morning it dawned fine and bright although the wind was cold. The journey down the Barge Canal is very pleasant - though the banks are almost all obscured by reeds. This makes mooring difficult so coffee was delayed!
As we started the first of the Ladywood locks we noticed a boat following us so we awaited its arrival and continued down the rest of the locks to Hawford with them. (Lazy Lady). None of the locks were set for us except the last one, so having a second boat and crew around was a great help.
We saw our first ducklings between Mildenham and Hawford Top Lock - 3 tiny ones with their Mum. We also saw several swan pairs with nests in the reeds.
Having got out onto the Severn we headed downstream towards Worcester. Bevere Lock soon hove into sight and, as there was a hire boat waiting, we separated from Lazy Lady. We were somewhat delayed through the lock as one of the men on the hire boat over-reached himself and ended up rather wet!
We moored at Worcester at just after 1.00pm - more or less under the railway bridge. Following lunch we walked into Worcester, paid our mooring fee, had a wander around the shops, had coffee in the cathedral and managed, in so doing, to avoid at least the heaviest of the showers.
The travels of nb Chyandour.
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