In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Martin Phillips <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes > >I think there are around 22 boats booked, with crossings on Friday and >Saturday (not earlier due to the repair work going on with the gates at >Sharpness). However, latest news is that the EA can't get the gates at >Lydney open due to the amount of rubbish washed into the docks by the >rain. > >Watch this space for updates!
A good fraction of those 22 boats are stuck on the wrong side of Glos Lock and look unlikely to make it. The problems with Lydney gates seem to have been resolved. Sharpness Lock is apparently still not sorted, so BW are restricting movements somewhat. However, the Saturday trip over still sounds possible - there are at least a handful of boats planning to go. I'm a bit iffy about going over at the moment - more accurately, the family are getting cold feet. Kate spent the last trip over in the well deck with her head in a bucket, and doesn't want to repeat the experience. She says seeing her dinner once is all that's needed. Daughter has found something better to do. Son is probably up for it still, unless there's anything he wants to watch on the telly. Current forecast is for only marginally acceptable wind speeds on Saturday, although Sunday is looking good for the return. Wassail! -- Martin E Phillips http://www.g4cio.demon.co.uk Homebrewing, black pudding, boats, morris dancing, ham radio and more! The Gloucester-Sharpness canal web page http://www.glos-sharpness.org.uk
