Nearly Back Where We Started!

So here we are. Moored again at Devizes Wharf. We did not plan to be here for at least another two, maybe three months but thanks to there being too much fast flowing water on the River Kennet, we made the decision to turn around and head back to our home moorings in Caen Hill Marina. Then think again. The River Kennet, for those who may not know, is at the east end of the K & A Canal, as is the River Avon to the west. The Kennet and Avon canal is the bit in the middle that joins the two. The amount of rainfall this winter has trapped many a boater on the K&A. Though there was a brief period in April when the braver Captains amongst us took the challenge to navigate these rivers. But we missed the boat....as it were!

We were advised by a couple of  Canal & River Trust workmen as we cruised eastwards that we should not venture any further than Kintbury so we stopped for a couple of nights at Foxfield where there was so much water that it was running over the top of the lock gates.

This should not be happening.

Too Much Water at Foxfield.

However we did enjoy some photo opportunities along the way, even though we passed the same spots twice. The young chicks at Crofton seemed total unnerved by big boats and humans being so close.

Inquisitive Canadian Geese chicks as parents stand guard.

On our way back we spent a night at All Cannings and encountered some heavy rain and sunshine which created an amazing rainbow, followed by sunset under a bridge.

I couldn't find the Crock Of Gold that should have been just at the stern of Tempranillo.

Sunset at All Cannings on the K&A.

The weather forecast for tomorrow is not looking good so we will probably stay where we are until better conditions are promised for our trip back through the 29 locks of the Caen Hill Flight.