We woke up to rain – at long last!
The day certainly feels fresher.
Our destination was Evesham so we had a nice leisurely morning. However when Richard went to start the engine
the starter battery was dead ☹ He diverted the solar charging
to the starter battery and before long the engine sprung into life.
I love Offenham Lock. There is
lots of mooring and services plus a nice view and quirky lighthouse.
We only had a short way to go today but it was lovely. The river was wide and overhung by willows
and other trees.
The gates at Evesham Lock were open so we went straight in and locked
down. The old lock house is a must for a
photo.
There was heaps of room below Workman’s Bridge so we moored up and had
lunch.
After lunch we wandered up into town for some shopping as we have
visitors arriving tomorrow – along with the rain! Evesham has come a close second, in my mind,
to Stratford for its floral displays.
Back at the boat we were able to sit out in the sunshine but once the
sun went behind a cloud it turned quite chilly.
When we looked out of the window, once it was dark, we saw that the
trees on both sides of the river were lit up and looked really lovely.
I really like Evesham but it is also a sad place for me as a very old
friend of mine lived just opposite where we are moored. Sadly she died from
cancer in December 2013, shortly after her husband dropped dead in the street.
3.59 miles
2 locks
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