Landlubbers aboard

Moored at Wolverley

 We had positioned ourselves at Kinver in anticipation of a visit from longstanding friends, Val and Alan.  They were away in their caravan and only an hour away by car so a visit and small cruise were arranged.  The two dogs had managed to get mud on both Val and Alan before they had even stepped aboard Caxton so things were off to a flying start - V&A are NOT doggie people I might add.  We planned to amble down to Wolverley and lunch in The Lock pub a moderate distance for Alan to then use my cycle and return to Kinver to collect their car; the offer of the bike was declined in favour of a taxi however. 
As we approached Wolverley lock we came across Nb Rome moored up on her home mooring, several blasts of Caxton's horn brought Graham and Evelyn out from the peace and comfort of their home to ensure that 'rabble' from Caxton kept going...  Good to see you both again folks!
We stayed overnight and moved off this morning into Kidderminster where we shopped for doggie goodies and a couple of M&S meal deals - I should have been looking for an outfit to wear for a birthday do at the end of May but my heart sinks at the thought of clothes shopping - it will be a last minute panic buy yet again.

We are now moored at Pratts Wharf just south of Kidderminster and talking of 'pratts', who lost her grip on the windlass today and is now sporting a rather fetching lump to the side off the face with a bluish tinge to enhance the battered look? Answers on a postcard...