A late start today but remarkably quiet. The threat of rain and showers barely materialised.
Congratulating self on improving 12v power for inverter power toaster was premature ... The invert 'whistled' this morning but we did only cruise for 1.5 hrs yesterday.
Each time we cruise the Avon we relearn how to go up these fierce locks .... Tie the bow and drive the boat forward with the tiller putting the stern into the wall, keeping the pressure on the bow rope and the boat sticks to the side. The only problem can be when there not an appropriately placed bollard and then the boat has to be run in reverse. This can push the stern out but a stern rope round the bollard taken up by Judith can solve this if needed.
I remain amazed at the number of female partners are content to let men sit idly at the tiller whist the struggle with heavy lock gates!
Moored above Evesham Lock just to get a satellite signal ... The town moorings are too close to tall trees.
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