Returned to Droitwich. Although the river was opened yesterday, the indicator was still in the red and the water level had not changed since yesterday afternoon. Looked at the river and decided to return to Droitwich. Turned the boat on the river pontoon and the speed at which the boat came round suggested we had made the right decision. Maybe would have considered a swift passage down river but our plan was to go up river and that would have been a long slog against the stream. Now considering a really idle cruise, all within about 10 miles!
At least this gave me another opportunity of getting round the sharp bend at Salwarpe with some dignity, having on the way down cut the corner and run aground. I did it but only just and I have now concluded that the only way travelling towards Droitwich is to stop on the corner and then turn.
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