Grimley to Upper Arley (N. Worcestershire)

Weather today: Sunny start, overcast later

Daily Miles Covered: 17.3

Total Miles Covered: 353.30

Things of Interest: The River Severn

Personal Comments: Leaving The Camp house pub early there was no one around only 10 peacocks, and if you've heard 1 peacock, imagine what 10 can do!! As we picked up the riverside path we came across our first lock of the day. The lockeepers must be rushed off their feet this time of year. There were maybe only a dozen boats which passed us all day, so I hope they are good readers. Ross said goodbye to us after a couple of miles to go back to the van, we pressed on. At the second lock, I looked behind to see Philip had dissappeared. he was nowhere, so I phoned him. He had gone straight on instead of turning left at a bridge. By now he was above me somewhere in a caravan park. He said there's no problem "I'll see you in Kidderminster"
"Kidderminster, " I said " We are not going to Kiddeminster" "Oh!" he said.
I gave him revised directions, we met up in Stourport-on-Severn, no problem! Bank holiday weekends bring loads of people out, Stourport was no exception. Fairgrounds, bouncy castles candy floss, lets get back to the riverside path.
Bewdley was our next town to pass through, a little more gentile than Stourport, still a river runs through it!! We arranged to meet Ross at Upper Arley another 3 miles up river, by now my dogs are barking. Tomorrow will our last on The Magnificent Severn!, it has been our constant companion for 4 days now. We got there first, and The Harbour Inn was open say, no more. We stayed there overnight, thanks to Mike.