A day for meeting people

It was only just over a mile to the famous set of Bratch locks so a leisurely start was made. It must have been feeding time at the greyhound kennels as we passed as practically every dog was barking.
Around the corner we went and a shout came from Dianne on the bow  "It's Trevor". It was our friends Trevor and Alison on their narrowboat Gloucestershire Lass who were mooring for breakfast after coming up the Bratch. Trevor was a curate at our church in Westbury on Trym some years ago and now has a parish in Somerset. Our meeting meant that we lost our slot in the queue and had to wait an hour for our descent but it was worth it as we hadn't seen them for such a long time.

 

Bratch

Bratch

 

Our rendezvous for Michael, Dominic and Arabella was the Wagon and Horses at Wombourne as it is practically canalside and on a main road so easy to find by car. After lunch in the pub we took them for their first narrowboat experience, half a mile south to the next lock that was a staircase lock. Lots of activity in the lock and once we were through they continued on with their journey to Manchester.

 

The deep staircase lock

 

 

 Tonight we are moored at Hinksford and are booked in to the Old Bush Inn for dinner.