Time has moved on and not being able to cruise the river we have recast our plans. There's not time to do the Stourport -Wolverhampton-Stourbridge ring that we intended and J is not well. We have decide to take our time getting back to Worcester, so 2 nights at Hanbury and maybe a stop at Tibberton.
Uneventful cruise on the Droitwich Junction Canal, calling in at Droitwich Marina for a pompous and fuel. Apparently they are full and the office/lounge/chandlery building has just been completed. Service very slick.
At the top lock there's a board with lights indicating the states of the Rivers Salwarpe and Severn but, so a volunteer said, it does not work. CRT is certainly sending out confusing information regarding the state of the River Severn
... a traffic light system that does not work,
... a stoppage notice closing the river, a clear message that it is not safe,
... water level indicator boards, Red, Amber, Green.
Talking to boats, both private and hire, heading for the Severn, the response was always the same, "We heard the river was closed but it is now open," whilst the water level was still at Red!
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