--- In [email protected], "Tony Brooks" <brook...@...> wrote:
>
> --- In [email protected], "rb999sb" <sue@> wrote:
> >
> > The Avon was closed at Stratford Basin for a couple of days. We had just
> > gone on the river when the next day we had to go back to the Basin or
> > paddle. We have come back onto the river and the heavens opened as soon as
> > we got into the lock. What are the chances of us getting to Upton or should
> > we turn round now?ue
> >
>
> I talked to the lockeeper at the lock just below Stourport just before noon
> today and he said the level was in the green section and falling.
>
> I was in Upton last week and would not bank on mooing there if the level is
> likely to alter significantly overnight. The floating pontoon mooring is very
> small for the amount of traffic. Unless the rain stops for fair while I
> would advise leaving Tewksbury around 0.900 so you can get to Worcester if
> there are no moorings at Upton.
>
> Looks like I will have a slow old slog from Worcester to Stourport on Monday,
> still it will blow the cobwebs out of the Bukh and give the new prop a good
> test.
>
> Tony Brooks
>
We have never had any trouble mooring at Upton, even for the Jazz Festival.
Just pick a likely boat and go alongside, even cruisers will move if you look
determined enough.
Sue
