> On Easter Sunday we at our mooring doing some odd jobs around the boat. > During the afternoon we were passed by eight boats, six hire boats (4 > Viking Afloat, 1 Bookline, 1 Alvechurch) and two private boats. > All the hire boats slowed down (though one a bit late), neither of the > private boats slowed down, and even hit us even though the was plenty of room to get past!
And in four weeks time (19/4) I'll be one of the Alvechurch boaters going from Hilperton to Bristol and I'll be slowing down and I'll be overjoyed to talk to any other boater (owner or hirer) (especially if from this list) who is happy to use the canals at a leisurely pace and be sociable! John
