We made our way to Bristol today. We had to wait until 12ish before we could
leave Keynsham (pronounced Kanesham hey Dad?!) as we had to go on the tidal bit
of river and had called ahead to the Lockkeeper at Netham Lock where he said he
would get the gates open for us so we could go straight through as at a certain
time the tide causes the level of the river to be the same both sides of the lock.
We got through Hanham Lock where it said you were
leaving/arriving at the Kennett & Avon so not quite sure where the River
Avon turned back into the Kennett & Avon!!
We were now travelling with the tide and it’s a strange
feeling we were doing hardly any revs and the boat was just being carried
along. The river is lined by woods on
both sides for most of the way so you can’t see what lies beyond but it was a
peaceful trip downstream other than the odd lump of floating tree and burst dingy!
Once we were through the open lock we had to stop to buy our
license as the River now comes under the jurisdiction of Bristol City
Council. John the Lock Keeper at Netham
Lock – what a lovely guy, very funny and very generous – when we said our boat
was 17 metres long he told us it was 14 metres long saving us money on our
licence for the week, he was very informative about where to moor and what
facilities there were.
As we arrived in Bristol it was a bit like being on the
Thames – not from the current point of view but the fact that it was wide with
ferries and tourist boats buzzing around.
We found a great mooring right in the centre of town opposite SS Great
Britain and with electric hook up – bonus!
Managed to get some essential washing and ironing done then
went for a drink in the evening followed by a Chinese and a night cap in a
blues and jazz bar where it was open mic night. |
| De-bobbling the jumper! |
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| My new herb garden! |
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| And some flowers for the front! |
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| The Chequers Inn, Keynsham |
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| And the Old Lock and Wier |
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| Looks like we are ready to go - I had better get back to the boat! |
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| Hanham Lock - leaving the Kennett & Avon. |
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| Keynsham - another lovely village. |
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| Wow I bet it looked different here then. |
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| Can you see how high that flood line was... |
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| Dead dingy. |
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| Trees as far as the eye can see. |
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| Wild flowers in full bloom. |
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| We have ourselves a convoy! |
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| Straight through Netham Lock. |
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| John - the Lock keepers office! |
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| Roadway, Walkway, Railway, Riverway! |
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| Interesting steeples. |
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| Approaching Bristol - reminds me a bit of Reading! |
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| Floating Garden. |
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| Jaws the Ferry! |
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| Rob are you going to fit under that bridge...? |
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| Is it 2015? |
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| Ok stop eating the boat and I will get you some food! |
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| Home for the next week - moored up opposite SS Great Britain. |
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| A walk into town. |
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| The Cathedral. |
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| Is that a Banksy? |
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| In the Jazz Bar |
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| One thing to do with your used bottles - build a wall! |
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| Water features on the walk home. |
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