…. and down
the other side.
Sorry not
to post last night, but there was no access to the internet at our mooring. We
had an excellent day, breaking records to reach the top – 25 locks uphill,
including the last 15 in just two hours.
Once you
get to the top, there is a 12 kilometre stretch – including this pontoon
thoughtfully provided by one village, but forgetting to provide anything for
boats to tie up to!
Also some
cows, which always attract Diana’s attention when swans or castles are lacking:
This is the
final cutting through the mountains, to get us to the other side:
This
morning we set off punctually in company with a French couple, and had an easy
run to lunch. Afterwards, however we had a hold up when power failed at a
couple of locks, and the company had to bring along a generator to get them
going.
The run was
good, though – including this rather sad old abandoned lock-keeper’s cottage - a bargain for someone:
Others are
restored and inhabited, which is more cheerful. There is also one swing bridge
to negotiate – build in 1880 and moving on wheels:
And here’s
an arty shot of the view as we emerge from a lock:
Tomorrow we
should be onto the Saône, and then it’s just a couple of days or so back to
base.
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