Last day on Averina for this trip. We've woken up to a lovely blue sky, very peaceful. David has cooked up a fine full English breakfast which we finish off by 10.00am and make our way back to Droitwich Spa.
They have finished off the shower block and road around the Marina now so we have moored Averina in her own mooring spot near the big oak tree. Most of the other boats have moved to their spots too and even though there are the same amount of boats it seems to look fuller.
Tuesday 14 August 2012
Monday 13 August 2012
Go Jen!
10.02 Steve catches the train from the little single track station at Alvechurch, back to London. We set off for our trip of 30 locks down The Tardebigge - oh yes we love it so much that we're doing it again.
3.40 and we're back down at Tardebigge Bottom Lock near the Queens Head pub just beyond bridge 48 opposite Martin who seems to have a new friend so we have called him Colin.
We did really well coming down the Tardebigge, Jen has proved to be an excellent helms-woman, which has freed David & I up to open the locks and get into a really good rhythm. Dave running on a couple of locks, Jen steering and me filling in the missing bits in the middle - what a team.
Steve got home about 1.30pm which was good going as he started from the middle of nowhere.
David has just told us that we have done 316 locks, over 187 miles, through 22 tunnels since our maiden voyage on Averina on March 18th.
Lovely chicken fajitas cooked up by Jen for supper. Gorgeous warm evening with fantastic sky.
3.40 and we're back down at Tardebigge Bottom Lock near the Queens Head pub just beyond bridge 48 opposite Martin who seems to have a new friend so we have called him Colin.
We did really well coming down the Tardebigge, Jen has proved to be an excellent helms-woman, which has freed David & I up to open the locks and get into a really good rhythm. Dave running on a couple of locks, Jen steering and me filling in the missing bits in the middle - what a team.
Steve got home about 1.30pm which was good going as he started from the middle of nowhere.
David has just told us that we have done 316 locks, over 187 miles, through 22 tunnels since our maiden voyage on Averina on March 18th.
Lovely chicken fajitas cooked up by Jen for supper. Gorgeous warm evening with fantastic sky.
Sunday 12 August 2012
Gold for Mo!
Tom Daley got a Bronze and Mo got his second Gold! Set off at appx 10.00am throught Shortwood tunnel. Stopped at Alvechurch Marina and decide the explore the town which is about a 10 minute walk away. Had Sunday lunch at the Red Lion, Steve said his beef was a little overdone but overall we were all pleased with our choices. Stocked up at the Coop and then walked back to Averina. Steve is feeling a little under the weather so we've dosed him up on Lemsips and he's having a lie down. Not sure if it's hayfever or a cold. Went as far as Hopwood winding hole and filled up with water and disposed of rubbish. Tried several stops for TV signal on the return journey but in the end returned to our morning spot as we knew we had a great signal there.
Had a journey full of wildlife today. Herons, ducklings, swans, signets, orrhens & dragonflies. Didn't see many butterflies though.
Really warm sunny evening. Finished my book "Me before you" in the sunshine with a G&T.
We watched the closing ceremony but Jen and I got a bit spooked by the sheer number of spider crawling around the ceiling. Shut all the windows as that is how they were getting in. Suppose it's that time of year.
Had a journey full of wildlife today. Herons, ducklings, swans, signets, orrhens & dragonflies. Didn't see many butterflies though.
Really warm sunny evening. Finished my book "Me before you" in the sunshine with a G&T.
We watched the closing ceremony but Jen and I got a bit spooked by the sheer number of spider crawling around the ceiling. Shut all the windows as that is how they were getting in. Suppose it's that time of year.
Saturday 11 August 2012
Wot no BBQ Bricks?
Saturday 11th August
We've got the Tardebigge 30 to do today so we set off at a timely 9.00am and all being well should get to the top by 12.30 as it usually takes us 3 and a half hours.
We stop after the 29th lock for lunch at 12.25 which equals our record. Job done. Well done team. Spotted a couple of Herons & a little duck family. Late in the season to see such little ones, maybe it's her second brood.
We're all in Olympic Mood and can't help "doing a Usain" when the mood takes us.
Only past 2 boats other boats both going downstream. Tom Daley came 4th in the Semi's so he's in the final tonight. Stopped just before bridge 58 for the evening. Lovely rural spot with fields for a view. Chose a BBQ spot. Very shallow so will have to plank it ashore. David opened the new bucket BBQ only to find (or not to find) it was without charcoal so we'll be having a Grill instead!! Nice bit of ratatouille and Sav Blanc. Lovely sunset and good sky, Steve is taking photos.
We've got the Tardebigge 30 to do today so we set off at a timely 9.00am and all being well should get to the top by 12.30 as it usually takes us 3 and a half hours.
We stop after the 29th lock for lunch at 12.25 which equals our record. Job done. Well done team. Spotted a couple of Herons & a little duck family. Late in the season to see such little ones, maybe it's her second brood.
We're all in Olympic Mood and can't help "doing a Usain" when the mood takes us.
Only past 2 boats other boats both going downstream. Tom Daley came 4th in the Semi's so he's in the final tonight. Stopped just before bridge 58 for the evening. Lovely rural spot with fields for a view. Chose a BBQ spot. Very shallow so will have to plank it ashore. David opened the new bucket BBQ only to find (or not to find) it was without charcoal so we'll be having a Grill instead!! Nice bit of ratatouille and Sav Blanc. Lovely sunset and good sky, Steve is taking photos.
Friday 10 August 2012
Martin
Friday 10th August
We've collected Steve from the station and are on our way to Droitwich Spa for a mini jaunt on Averina. Marina is looking good, possibly a few more boats around and some even moored on the other side now towards the shower block and the big oak tree. On the A417 we saw a cloud that looked like a Westie.
We set off and make our way through 15 locks to Bridge 48 by the Queens Head pub. Very nice evening, G&T and Tom Daley is diving tonight so we'll watch it in the pub. A couple of majestic horses across the canal seem to be keeping an eye on us. Steve has named one "Martin" not quite sure why as he really doesn't look like a Martin.
We've collected Steve from the station and are on our way to Droitwich Spa for a mini jaunt on Averina. Marina is looking good, possibly a few more boats around and some even moored on the other side now towards the shower block and the big oak tree. On the A417 we saw a cloud that looked like a Westie.
We set off and make our way through 15 locks to Bridge 48 by the Queens Head pub. Very nice evening, G&T and Tom Daley is diving tonight so we'll watch it in the pub. A couple of majestic horses across the canal seem to be keeping an eye on us. Steve has named one "Martin" not quite sure why as he really doesn't look like a Martin.
Monday 16 July 2012
Sunday 15 July 2012
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