Severn ways for seven gravy bones

A pleasant night at Hatherley and on to Upton on Severn storming into our 5th county, Worcestershire. The weather has been much improved, with much better visibility. It rained heavily overnight so they opted for trousers and gaiters today - thank goodness.

Until lunchtime we continued to experience poor paths and stiles, but we have been rewarded for our patience and persistence for we have had quite a treat. At lunchtime, we walked through Tewkesbury, and from there to Upton we have had a very pleasant, and surprisingly dry, walk along the river bank on the Severn Way.

We've seen countless cormorants, the black-crowned simplicity of the marsh tit, the sable beauty of a brown hare, the elegant protectiveness of a nesting swan and her mate, and best of all the traffic light glory of a pair of green woodpeckers. We have been teased by the Popeye-like call of these beautiful birds all the way up from Cornwall, but, like the kingfisher, have remained elusive until today.

Do you remember dad and the bus fare. Well mum had to frequent the facilities in Tewkesbury today.     20p! Or 4/- as she kept refraining all afternoon. Dear oh dear, these two really do need to get out more.

Well, tomorrow is a rest day (praise be) and Auntie Jo has very kindly delivered some boxes of supplies, one for me, one for them. So plenty of Burns and Gravy Bones. I looked hard to see if my friend Jasmine was in there, but no, I'm just going to have to wait until Tuesday - think I might burst with excitement!

Keep spreading the word

M
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