You can often see hot air balloons flying over Bath in the early evenings. This one flew just over us...
Followed by a few more...
They are always a colourful sight.
Early next morning we were joined by Nicky & Bethan and David & Holly for the journey from Bath to Bradford-on-Avon. As it was Bethan's 18th Brithday we are all able to celebrate this with her. The weather was absolutely perfect for out trip through Bathampton and on to Dundas Basin. Passengers were encouraged to disembark and go an have a look at the Aqueduct whilst more menial tasks were attended to!
A view of Dundas Aqueduct that is probably rarely seen by boaters. You have to get off your boat and walk to the far side, then down a set of narrow steps. The view is worth it. The River Avon flows gently under the arch on its way to (funnily enough) Avonmouth.
Guess who's 18? Bethan, Alison, Judy, David & Holly, Nicky took the photograph and I was doing the loos back at the Wharf.
A view of the downstream side of the Aqueduct.
This is more like the view most boaters have of the Dundas Aqueduct as we cross Eastbound.
Shortly after Dundas, if you are heading towards Bradford-on-Avon there is this piece of Art, hanging from a tree. It has been there a few years and I hope it remains there.
A rare photo of me! Somewhere between Dundas and Avoncliff. As yo ucan see it was a beautiful day.
Two photos of me! Not so rare now. Crossing Avoncliff Aqueduct. Passengers were put ashore to walk over the Aqueduct, look at the weir and buy ice-creams.
And so we made out way to Bradford-on-Avon and moored behind the Tithe Barn for the night.
It was Bethan's 18th Brithday - we all wished her a Happy Birthday and the cake was duly cut and shared.
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