Worcester, Monday 17th August
We spent last evening at Upton with 8 other boats, not bad on a pontoon of two and a half narrowboats in length! Les and Janet from Nb. George joined us for an evening of chatter about boating and things in general. The time passed quickly as it seems always to do in good company. They had bought their boat through ABNB a year ago and are very pleased with it.
We had a shorter day today, travelling only 10 miles to Worcester. The moorings next to the racecourse are charged at £3.20 per 24 hours; as we wanted to have another look at the Cathedral we looked big and paid our money to the council man and were given a receipt.
Our last visit was made really enjoyable by the knowledge and passion of Henry Powe, one of the guides for this magnificent building. We met him again today; our conversations more than made up for antics of the chapter house. They charge an extortionate £1.20 for a cardboard container of hot water in which was floating a tea bag. No cup, no saucer, no teapot - no imagination. The dean and chapter should be ashamed of themselves allowing this state of affairs; bring back some dignity to this Cathedral as soon as is possible!
After supper we saw Julia Cook and her crew on Nb Towcester headed downstream; a yell across the water brought them around and alongside; we bought diesel and a replacement gas bottle. We prefer to buy from boats whenever possible – keep waterbourne trade afloat!
2009 Totals: 422 Locks – 811 miles – 29 Bus pass uses.
