Bradford-on-Avon.. better moorings now

Moored Bradford-on-Avon

I simply hate mooring by those flats.  There are rocks in the water and NP keeps on bumping up against them.  Also you can’t get in close to the bank so it is out with the long plank, but there was nowhere else to moor when we arrived a couple of days ago, it is so busy here.

Today though we are moored outside the tithe barn, this is so much better, I love being up this end of the town….

I got a wonderful zoomed in picture of the barn from the top of the hill in Bradford-on-Avon today.. there are wonderful views from up there and lots of ginnels to investigate.  If ever you pass through this town it is well worth walking up the hill from Church Street by the river, just keep on climbing up till you reach the little chapel.  Here the barn and other buildings look like a miniature village..

My legs are tired tonight though walking all that way.. still not recovered yet from that awful virus me thinks.. Oh and met Tony and Pat on the towpath the other day.. having said that, I had totally forgotten their names, my apologies to you both.. later I recalled we had a really nice day at Great Bedwin a few months ago when we chatted over a cupper aboard.  They were pleased to see Lucy so much better.. she was definitely on 3 legs and feeling quite sorry for herself at Gt Bedwin.

NP2 is coming along well in the paint shop at Devizes Marina, had a phone call from Jamie today just checking out once again my colour choices.. “Ah she is looking good, got lots of coats of gloss on now” says he.. I must admit he sure does enjoy his job there.. and takes pride in his painting.  Only young yet is Jamie, but for sure he is enthusiastic .. a great asset to Richard Poole’s team there.

Dundas tomorrow I think as long as the weather holds up.. mind, it is is a bit on the chilly side tonight… fire is stoked up..