Gloucester Docks

Yesterday was a bit grey and dull, but there was some local colour.

It brightened up in the afternoon and as the lock keeper is redundant these days with all the locks being manned he put his feet up when we got to our moorings at Upton upon Severn.



We wondered why all the moorings had such huge poles holding the jetties????



Then we looked up.



YIPES !!!

Today we headed further south, passing Tewkesbury on the way,




and being passed by four girls rowing with one arm behind their backs, oh the shame of it.



We were weighed down by a racing pigeon who landed on deck for a quick breather. Eventually he got back in the race and carried on his way.



Then we donned our life jackets ready for the infamous Gloucester lock.




It's a big one and treacherous on its approach. We drew quite a crowd once inside.





It seemed to take an age to fill but once through the docks are spectacular.





Tomorrow we plan to visit the museum and do a spot of shopping.