31 March 2009

Gloucester Docks to Upton on Severn

After a saunter around the warehouses at Gloucester Docks we donned our life jackets, attached the anchor to the chain and proceeded down the lock onto the Severn.

Fortunately the tide was coming in and we enjoyed speeding along the deep, wide river at 3 mph, entirely alone apart from one other narrow boat, "Laughing Gravy" moving in the same direction.

We passed under the M50, where we had passed over the Severn only 24 hours ago.

Arrived at Upton on Severn at 5,30 in time for a quick pint ( or two ) with the crew of Laughing Gravy before dinner.

30th March Gilwern to Gloucester Docks

The Big Day!!


Arrived at Gilwern at 8am ready for the lift,and thank goodness no wind today. The lorry driver and crane driver were so slick we were ready to go by 9.30, We travelled in the lorry and stopped for a truckers bacon sarnie at Symonds Yat! Arrived at Saul Junction by 1230 and the second crane was ready for us. Another slick operation and we were afloat again in the Glos and Sharpness Canal.


We have moved north to Gloucester ( wide and deep canal - 5mph!! ) and are moored in the docks redy to lock down into the River Severn tomorrow.

The Beginning

Vagabond and crew moored at the head of the Mon and Brec Canal before commencing our journey. The first leg of the cruise will take us half way down the Mon and Brec to be craned-out in Gilwern for our road trip to Saul Junction on the Glos and Sharpness Canal.