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Day 18 - from France to Belgium by Boat

9/22/2015

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The free moorings in France are blissfully quiet. Although most of them do not provide electricity and water, they do provide a safe place to stop. With our solar panels and water catcher (from the wheelhouse roof) we are self-sufficient and enjoy spending money on more necessary items - like wine!
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An early start, for the camera anyway. So quiet was the night that I totally forgot where we were - see my previous blog posts on that little memory lapse event!
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The day started clear, allowing us to view the marvels of towns.
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A skinny croc? No - just a fence!
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The green line is our route, we are the red circle. We are about to turn onto Canal de L'Aisne a la Marne. This means we now go up for about 8 locks, before another tunnel. Then we'll be going back down in the locks again.
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This neat little train used to pull the boats through the tunnel.
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I love how the countryside opens up around us.
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Here's our next tunnel.
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They might be dark and long, requiring helmsman-concentration, but they cut out the need for locks!
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This one is well lit - wait 'til you hear about the next one! Talk about plunging into darkness!
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Our evening mooring.
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Near Reims.
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Today we did 52 kilometres and 13 locks (and 1 tunnel) - the wind is picking up - we think we'll have to stop for a while soon. With a strong wind it can make handling tricky. Of course, it is all doable, but being in the wind becomes wearing - besides it's time for another day off... perhaps.... Catch you tomorrow - let's see what happens then...
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Glen Barrera link
9/22/2015 08:39:11 am

I'll bet it makes a really cool echo when you yodel in the tunnel.

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Jackie Parry link
9/30/2015 06:47:31 am

coooooooo-eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee is my call in any tunnel! Yodeling is me singing - according to my adorable (but way too honest) husband! :-) - and yes, it is cool!

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Jo ey
11/3/2015 04:45:43 pm

Love all the great photos along the way thanks for sharing what a fantastic adventure

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Jackie Parry link
11/4/2015 12:31:02 am

Glad to have you along for the ride! :-)

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