Post-Easter Cruise 2014 - To the river

We set out from Kinver at 7.35a.m. – weather was dry with a little early morning mist.  The sun soon came out and, despite the weather forecast, the whole day was sunny and warm.  We had help from a cheerful volunteer (unofficial) at Wolverley Court Lock and more volunteers (official) were on hand at Stourport.  There were more boats and fewer ducklings around than yesterday.

We made good time and moored up on the river at 1.15p.m.  After a little lunch, we wandered up into Stourport.  It appears to be Stourport Heritage Day; the Old Ticket Office on York Street was open so we had a brief look round there.  We had the news yesterday that Bp John’s wife, Denise, had died so we spent some time trying to find a card to send, finally finding one I considered suitable in the Hospice Shop.

 Following a cream tea at Blossoms, we headed back to the river, calling in at the Old Tontine Stables (another Heritage site) on the way.  We also saw Arthur Page and Elaine (another friend) who both promised to call in later, which they did.

After supper, we decided to head out again, so walked along the Severn Way as far as Lincomb Lock.