Had a very enjoyable eve played cards and chatted lots.
Sat 5th started out after FaceTiming with Mick & Elly in Australia. Great to keep in touch, keeping up with all the gossip.
Was a little drizzly at first but cleared up by the time we had done a couple of locks.
Joined the river Avon,always seem so big going on rivers compared to the canals.
Moored up at Bitton,walked up to the village to the Avon Valley Steam Engine railway station, had tea and cake.
With just 2 more locks to go before we get to Bristol. that will be 107 Locks from Reading. Then we turn round and go all the way back!
Sunday July 6th left Bitten about 8.45 to get to Bristol so the lads could watch the Gran Prix! So much wider on the river,plenty of wide beams moored all over the place.saw a couple of Kingfishers whizing from branch to branch. Never have my camera handy enough to capture them.
Checked in at lock 1 Hanham Lock to let the Harbour Master know we are on our way and entering the Bristol Channel waters. Then stopped at Netham stop lock to pay our passage. We did a deal £48 for 5 nights bargain! Should be £27 per night. He told us quite quiet this week as festival starts Friday so plenty of places to moor.
We entered passing under several grand bridges hoping to moor overlooking the SS. Great Britain. Well with a cross wind nb Smile & Wave squeezed into one space, the sailing boat next to them offered to move over so we brilliantly reversed onto the jetty next to them. Spectators applauded a rather anxious Baz!
All took longer than we expected but the Gran Prix was delayed so all good.
The view from here is great we can see the SS Great Britain, and in a nice sun trap of a inlet. Tesco 2 mins up the road,water and electric on the pontoon. Heaven!
Went for a walk to end of harbour had a beer in The Pump House.
Justine phoned so seeing her family tomorrow.
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