Back to Worcester

 So our plans are scuppered. We limped back to Worcester, stopping every hour to check the oil. An overnight again in Upton on Severn, and a welcome Real Ale. 


We did, however, witness the working barges going up and down the quarry, just like in the Pearsons book! 


The oil was leaking for sure. We had a drip tray and collected it to recycle each time we stopped. There is nowhere to stop on this stretch of the river so it was all very trying. 


There were 4 barges all in operation. 


Another welcome beer when we got back to Diglis basin. Now we’ve got to find an engineer to fix the gearbox. Could take a while 
 



So I filled the time up for us by playing with my new band at a Jazz Jam in Malvern, which was jolly good fun. In laws and friends turned up. Never a dull moment. 




However, we would love to get travelling again. 


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