The temperature was 20° before we left home and was set to rise as the day progressed. Maggie and Dave came over about 9.30am and we set off for Awre, a village alongside the river Severn. We had found a walk of just 3½ miles which took us along the banks of the Severn starting and finishing in the car park of the Red Hart at Awre. I had booked a table at the Red Hart for 2pm as we planned to go on to Newent to see Mum and Dad after lunch.
We arrived in Awre following a slight mix up on Severn bridge crossings at 11am and, after a quick coffee, began our walk. The tide was low as we started, with large areas of sand banks visible. An hour or so into the walk Dave called to us to look at the river and there it was. Our first Severn Bore. A tidal surge of probably around ½ metre was making its way up the Severn and the change it made to the river was quite dramatic. Suddenly it became a full and fast flowing river, of interest to birds and jet skiers alike.
We arrived back at the Red Hart around 1.15pm, in time to sit and enjoy a cold drink in the garden prior to lunch. The food was outstanding. From the Sunday roast to the mushroom stroganoff it was one of the best meals we've enjoyed in a long time.
Around 3.30pm we said goodbye to Maggie and Dave who were off into the Forest of Dean for a short walk, and set off for Newent. Mum and Dad were fine and, after a short stay with them, we went into the town to the church where there was a flower show actually inside the church. We met Barbara, who wasn't having a good day, down by the lake, back to Mum and Dad's for a cuppa and then set off for home.
Home by 7pm and the temperature was 31° - sat out in the garden. Perfect end to a very pleasant weekend.
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