Day 11 - Upton to Gloucester

Saturday 19th July - 18 miles, 2 locks (staffed)

Rain, rain, rain. Cruising new territory today down the Severn past Tewksbury - I was inside most of the way Paul got soaked and his new Nicholson guide too!

Upper Lode lock was enormous in with two other boats. Got a safety leaflet re getting into Gloucester lock and then docks. Still raining.



The channel between Upper Parting and Gloucester Lock

Gloucester lock wasn't as big as expected but was quite deep. We started off with three other boats in the dry but soon raining again. Got the last pontoon mooring - moored up in the rain. Sat it out whilst listening to TMS from Lords who kept telling us how hot and sunny it was there!












Gloucester lock
















Three abreast in the lock and one behind 














Mooring in Gloucester docks

Dried up about 3.00 and by 4.00 we had forgotten about the rain and were wandering around the food festival in summer clothes. Bought cheese, pickles and bread yum yum.













The red back of our boat is just visible









Water Gypsy in Gloucester docks

Back to boat for a shower before a drink at the bar overlooking the boats, decided as we were within walking distance of the city centre to have a curry - unusual not your korma or sagwala - very nice!