Our first stop on this canal was just after the aqueduct. The crossing was pretty amazing but a bit stressful for David who was steering. It was a long way to keep a boat like ours in a perfectly straight line. We stopped near some woods where we could collect firewood, walnuts and chestnuts and have a camp fire. We grilled a delicious steak, roasted potatoes and chestnuts and toasted marshmallows - what a feast!
We're now on the last stretch down to Nevers. I am looking forward to getting there but will miss the variety of the journey. We're currently in Sury-pres-Lere, back in vineyard country. I think this is the first, free mooring where there has been a wifi signal we can pick up on the boat. I don't trust the signal completely and so have been rapidly typing with my diary beside me in case it disappears. The photos to go with these entries are still on our cameras, so I'll add them later. The sun is still shining but it's beginning to feel colder at night and first thing in the morning. Time to start using some of that wood that's all over the deck!
We have just been for a cycle to the Loire and were able to get down to the water where there was a large sand-bank island. Of course, we went for a paddle - we waded almost to the middle of the river - stunning.
We're now on the last stretch down to Nevers. I am looking forward to getting there but will miss the variety of the journey. We're currently in Sury-pres-Lere, back in vineyard country. I think this is the first, free mooring where there has been a wifi signal we can pick up on the boat. I don't trust the signal completely and so have been rapidly typing with my diary beside me in case it disappears. The photos to go with these entries are still on our cameras, so I'll add them later. The sun is still shining but it's beginning to feel colder at night and first thing in the morning. Time to start using some of that wood that's all over the deck!
We have just been for a cycle to the Loire and were able to get down to the water where there was a large sand-bank island. Of course, we went for a paddle - we waded almost to the middle of the river - stunning.
Hey guys...more pictures please penny!!! and why don't you write your entries in a word doc when you haven't got wifi and then just cut and paste them into your blog when you have? you probably thought of that already and may have something to do with lack of power...who knows, anyway we are on board with your blog now and have become followers....off to cut some trees down and sell them!!
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you. Will be posting some more pics and have tried pasting into blog - hence the messed up formatting earlier on!
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