Walked to the rock houses Great to see how people used to live in caves up until very recently.

Walked to Stourbridge for breakfast, only about 5 miles. Met the guy who was moored at Aynho lock about 5 years ago, who makes wooden animals and the like to sell on the tow path.

Changed a gas bottle, last changed one on 29th April so it has lasted 9 - 10 weeks. Used the facilities on the way. Got to the first lock and waited while CRT staff replaced a gate paddle that had fallen off.

Walked into Cookley to begin a day out! Shopping at Tesco Extra.

Investigated word processing programs for CPM (Just me being nostalgic.) They don't really gel with the Linux environment.

Kidderminster is unhelpful!

Kidderminster after a false start. Got to the lock and worked my No. 2 through, then the heavens opened. Eventually got to the supermarket at about half one. Did a bulk shop of nearly everything.

Investigated Severn Valley Railway.

Day out on Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster to Bridgenorth and back.

Purchased a new Beldray 2 in 1 vacuum today from B & M as the old one bit the dust.

Very warm and humid day so it might have contributed to the feeling that Worcester Cathedral wasn't up to much. Shopping in Asda.

Tried to stay out of the heat.

Staying out of the heat again.

Managed to moor up at the CRT pontoons at Upton upon Severn, "the most flooded town in Britain". It's an expensive little town, but interesting flood defences.

Sold another dog today £10.

Food festival on today, the place was throbbing.

Got a new memory card for my No. 2's camera and some sun tan cream. Richard delivered wine and the instantaneous water heater I had ordered from eBay.

Diesel, 162 Lt, 1 x 13kg gas.

Walked around the docks.