The breeze has dropped even more today so it is perfect for our trip up the river to Stourport - on - Severn. As we filled Hawford Lock another boat came round the bend so it was good to share the last two locks of the Droitwich Canals and also to have another boat for company as we travelled up the Severn and through the last two big river locks.
On our arrival at the Stourport staircase locks still in glorious sunshine we were thrilled to see a couple of CRT volunteers on duty so we made an easy ascent with the help of Steve and Dave.
The Stourport staicase
Now we know where Santa spends his summer!
We are once again seeing our very good friends Bridget and Dave on Thursday evening in Kidderminster so spend Wednesday night in Stourport then venture on to Kidderminster on Thursday.
The old and the new in Kidderminster
A jolly evening on Thursday with plenty of wine and catching up over a delicious Chinese takeaway took place with our lovely friends.
Friday 17th May
What has happened? We wake to the sound of rain on the roof of Hunters Moon. This leads us to have and slow start. When we do set off we are once and again wrapped up in our layers and waterproofs, it is really cold and it stays cold and damp all the way to Kinver.
On the way up the canal we encountered the landslip between Wolverley Lock and Debdale Lock. This has caused this stretch to have restricted opening hours this being 9.00 -15.00 each day.
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