We are back indoors. Sun 22 Aug Sells Green VMs to Bradford-on-Avon Marina - 7 mi, 3 fl; 7 locks, 6 swing bridges. Start 11:25, moored up at 18:15. What, a bright sunny morning? Still had to wait until 'The Archers' was done with before pushing off. We paired up with a competent Alvechurch hire crew with plenty of time to admire the antics of a cheerfully hopeless mob on 2 Anglo-Welsh boats in front of us. Stopped below the Seend Flight for lunch at 13:20 and enjoyed the sunshine so much we stayed until 15:30. As we unhitched, the Alvechurch boat also pulled away so we were assured of a quiet time on the Semington locks. BW have given up the unequal struggle to retain padlocks on the swing bridges on this stretch. One bridge had been left open [so we paused to close it] whilst another was operated for us by a cheery bunch of folk picnicking on the table thoughtfully provided alongside the bridge. Weather took a turn for the worse and there was a little rain just before we parked the boat on its mooring. Stayed dry long enough for us to pack up and move our stuff into the car. Now safely under a tiled roof listening to the rain.
Baz
