Our French friends from yesterday had been held up for 40 minutes waiting for us at the next lock, and we were comfortably installed when a 3rd boat arrived - 3 in a bed is cosy, especially as our late arrival has NO driving skills, using our suspended tender to brake his progress!
3 locks on, in the same situation, J had a (not so quiet) word with the muppet behind, and the lock keeper deciding he was barging us on purpose held him back after the lunch break to give us a head start - beer coming your way, thank you!
We were alone for the impressive double lock later, with many cameras flashing, and A handled this new pont-canal with his usual style, again to waves and more photos from the 'paparazzi'!
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| Part 1 - all is calm |
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| Part 1 - yikes! Glad we stayed at the back! |
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| Part 2 - 9.2m intotal |
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| Part 2 - again, Yikes!! |
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| Pont Canal - you can't see the nasty side wind, but its there! |
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| Success! |
Double automatioc locks down into the quiet port - a long day meaning we were moored at 17.30 - unexpectedly free since the port captain is unwell.
Turns out we are moored next to friends of the TWO last owners of our boat - who recognised it as soon as we arrived! We met them for a pint later in a local Tabac/bar - great place within walking distance of the port, who also sell baguettes and have internet... And gave us free croissants this morning with our coffee!
PS Sincere regards to Mr & Mrs LeRoux and Mr & Mrs Brown - we're loving the boat, and the notes you all made in the navigation books are super helpful, so thank you!
Brilliant stuff!! (sounds like bloody hard work to me!!)
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