Bath to Burton on Water

Roy left off after our day in Bath. Next day we were pretty tired so our hostess, Sophie suggested a walk to the Tithe Barn in Brdford on Avon and then on up the canal to Cross Guns where the canal has been built to go over the river. The canal is probably 30 feet in the air over the river. The tithe barn was interesting - the farmer used it as did a convent to store his crop. The roof was the interesting part and the wooden roof supports and arches were set in the stone walls and the whole thing was massive. The small buildings surrounding the barn have been converted into artist studios and they were interesting to visit and meet the artists. We sauntered along the canal, taking in all the canal boats tied up at the edge. Some were spick and span clean and painted up beautifully and others were probably gypsy boats and quite a mess. We talked to a man steering his boat up the canal as we walked along. He had been on the canals since April and was heading to moor his boat for the winter. His boat is his home and he lives in it year round. As the boats are very long and narrow I think year round living would be cramped but it looked like people with children lived that way. We had a wonderful walk and after figuring out how to get to the other side of the canal at Cross Guns and visiting the train station we had lunch out doors at Cross Guns pub. I had scrumpy, a cider. It tasted okay but I wouldn't want to drink too much as it wouldn't be nice coming back up. We walked back to Bradford. Had dinner at an old pub then walked home in a downpour. Sophie had promised to take us to visit an old pub, the Dog and Fox and that is what we did. She is a delightful lady and she says that she is a what you see is what you get person but she is very knowledgeable and intelligent - we spent an evening we will always remember with her.
Nex morning EXEL airlines has gone bust. That's two. The other guests at our B&B offered to put us up if we become stranded. We headed for Trowbridge because we have decided that we need gaitors.Oops, did that yesterday between the walk and the pub. But now we have decided we need another bag as we are a bit short of room. Mailing home is too expensive. Roy forgot to give Sohpie the key so we dropped it off on our way back from Trowbridge on our way to Bath. Got the car turned in and a taxi to the station. Andromeda again proving to be an amazing GPS. We have to kill two hours at the station but didn't know we would be rid of the car so quickly.Got on the train to Redding. At Redding we had 8 minutes to get to our next train. Roy asked where we were to go and the fellow said just around the corner. What he didn't add was , and down the stairs and then up some stairs to another platform. We stopped to await the train when I said, where is our new bag. I had put one of our backpacks in it -it was on the last train bound for London. Our coats, fleeces and sun glasses were in it. Later we discovered Andromeda was in it with all her cables. We are devastated. Such an important and expensive lot of our possessions to loose. We also missed the train and had to buy new tickets on the next one. Damn!!!
The train is late and delayed many times so Roy has to keep calling the taxi that will pick up up to tell him we will be late. Eventually we arrive and find a store to get new coats and a back pack. Had our first walk, did the second easiest 5 1/2 miles and it was a breeze. We have met many nice people and the food is great. We cannot do anything about Andromeda and our coats until tomorrow, Monday, so we are on pins and needles to find out what will happen. Wish us luck. Andromeda is like a family member now.