Well first off all I must start with an apology.  I write off line then paste in when I am on line.  So today when I went to post I discovered this entry for April 22 which never actually made it on line.

So the reason I have been 'silent' is because we have made a trip to Plymouth for a week then Hereford for a weekend.  So  read below and all will be explained!

April 22

Well only 2 locks at Glascote, which brought us to Tamworth where we are now moored.  We arrived here on Friday.  Then Paul’s cousin Alison and her husband another Paul arrived on Saturday to spend the night.  We took them for a cruise.  Back through the 2 locks at Glascote then winding and back down through the same locks.  Alison grabbed a windlass and helped me at the locks.  Quite busy, but everyone going the same way, so not so good.  Also one of the bottom gates swung open after we had opened the top paddles so had to quickly close the paddles.  Thankfully no harm done.  Also went aground slightly when winding to come back.  So all in all they had an eventful trip!  Well won’t be posting again for a while as we are staying here or nearby and will be going to Plymouth on Friday for a week.  Followed by, a weekend in Hereford for Pauls RAF reunion.

So we may well see some of you soon.  Be back here in May.

May 8^th

We had a good trip to Plymouth. Caught up with as many people as we could, sorry if we missed you out.  Followed by our trip to Hereford where Paul caught up with the guys in his RAF entry.  Not seen any of them since 1968! So you can imagine a lot of catching up to do.  It was their 8^th reunion although the first we had been to. 

So now we are finally back on the cut.  Set out from the boatyard, where we had left Falcon whilst on our travels by car, yesterday afternoon.  The 2 locks at Glascote once again.  Saw a mother duck with 12 tiny ducklings showing that spring has really arrived whilst we have been away.  Still close to Tamworth.  We will be staying here for a couple of nights, probably moving on, on Friday.

So until the next stop, bye for now.