We have now had two days without moving and it feels very odd, The locals are very nice, we have adjusted to the language barrier and it has not caused us any difficulty YET, Yesterday we had a small walk around the town, Stourport is not much of a place, its nice with few shops though the shops that are here are very nice and well presented, there is everything you would want even a fishing tackle shop. The town consists of three roads forming a triangle and the high street sits in the middle, the canal basins which there are three
The Basins are where the Staffs and Worcester canal join the river Seven. In its prime this place must have been a very busy junction with the wide beam barges coming up the River Seven with Cargo’s taken from ships in Bristol, they would then transfer it to Narrow Boats that would transport it all over the country on the system of canals. In return of course wool and other goods would go the other way Coal, Iron, wool, cotton, lime, pottery all these goods would have been transported though this tiny little town. The Basin was so important to the town that unlike most towns that had a town clock on the town hall Stourport has its Clock on what is now the sailing club but originally it was a large warehouse overlooking the whole Basin
Another tragedy today the fridge has gone, I have tried everything , it looks like we have to get a new one all I have to do now is find somewhere to have it delivered.
We found a church only a few hundred yards away, Mass this morning was a bit drawn out one of those who liked the sound of his own voice, they did however have a good guitarist and the music was really good . Since then we have just lounged about I tried a bit of painting but it became very cold so I just read, (we have no TV reception) though I am told we are missing anything.
The fishing has been great I have caught some very fine bags of fish consisting of Bream, Perch, Roach, Rudd and Eels oh yes one Chub all of a very reasonable size that is of course before I was told that fishing was Banned in the Marina no signs were posted so I claimed ignorance (as I always do)
Noreen leaves for Belthorn tomorrow she is away for three days I am meeting Ian and the painter at 8.30am in the morning then taking the boat to the dry dock. This is going to be a new experience as I have never done it before keep your fingers crossed .
Big Al
Down to the River Seven
The Basins are where the Staffs and Worcester canal join the river Seven. In its prime this place must have been a very busy junction with the wide beam barges coming up the River Seven with Cargo’s taken from ships in Bristol, they would then transfer it to Narrow Boats that would transport it all over the country on the system of canals. In return of course wool and other goods would go the other way Coal, Iron, wool, cotton, lime, pottery all these goods would have been transported though this tiny little town. The Basin was so important to the town that unlike most towns that had a town clock on the town hall Stourport has its Clock on what is now the sailing club but originally it was a large warehouse overlooking the whole Basin
Another tragedy today the fridge has gone, I have tried everything , it looks like we have to get a new one all I have to do now is find somewhere to have it delivered.
We found a church only a few hundred yards away, Mass this morning was a bit drawn out one of those who liked the sound of his own voice, they did however have a good guitarist and the music was really good . Since then we have just lounged about I tried a bit of painting but it became very cold so I just read, (we have no TV reception) though I am told we are missing anything.
The fishing has been great I have caught some very fine bags of fish consisting of Bream, Perch, Roach, Rudd and Eels oh yes one Chub all of a very reasonable size that is of course before I was told that fishing was Banned in the Marina no signs were posted so I claimed ignorance (as I always do)
Noreen leaves for Belthorn tomorrow she is away for three days I am meeting Ian and the painter at 8.30am in the morning then taking the boat to the dry dock. This is going to be a new experience as I have never done it before keep your fingers crossed .
Big Al
Nice Bream
The Basin
Brummy Duck with atitude
1 comment:
hope all goes well in drydock it was nice to have mum home all she really wanted was a bath !!!!!!!!
must say that is a nice bream they do look bigger though if you hold them out to the camera (dont you think kieth) xx
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