Having stopped yesterday earlier than the plan said we needed to catch up today. We set off at 9:25 and within a few minutes we were descending Calcutt top lock. Unfortunately we were on our own which is hard work on these double locks but at the second Sandalwood was waiting for us. We shared the 2nd and final third lock and continued on our way whilst they stopped at the marina.
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| Gamnel Princess and Densie leaving leaving 5th Stockton Lock |
2 miles further on we arrived at the 8 lock Stockton flight. We had seen a boat behind us so we waited for them to join us in the first lock. We were pleased to see that it was Gamnel Princess whose owners we knew from previous IWA festivals. They were also going to Worcester.
With the help of their 4 crew members we rapidly descended the Stockton flight and the 2 following locks. They left us when we moored at 12 :45 near to where the plan required at Long Itchington next to a wild plum tree.
After lunch on board we washed the towpath side of the boat and as a reward walked to the nearby Two Boats Inn for a couple of halves of very good Charles Wells beer. The menu looked interesting so we will probably go back this evening.
3 hours 20 mins, 3.91 miles, 13 locks.
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