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Day 19 from France to Belgium by Boat

9/23/2015

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A damp, grey and wind battered day welcomed us into Reims. We intended to stop here, but the only suitable tie up place seemed outside of any security. It looked unwelcoming. Aside from that, I could hardly move with a stiff back, so we decided to keep going.
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Reims
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I felt like tying up under this roof and hiding today!
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Industrial, but still interesting to wave to workers and check out the commercial vessels.
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Behind us grey skies and pea-soup water
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Heading towards blue skies!
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I don't envy the owner of this boat, their job of keeping up with varnish is going to be a tough one!
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Courcy lock keepers cottage
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We stopped at a reasonable time today. We are in Loivre - next to a factory, nicely tucked away out of the wind.
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As soon as we tied up the heavens opened.
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Secure and some shelter - a Scandinavian sailboat joined us for the night.
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The village of Loivre didn't have any shops but a few photo opportunities - the government buildings.
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Not the brightest of churches. I was eager to have a look inside, but the doors were locked. It wasn't long ago I found churches a sad place to be - somewhere to contemplate those gone. I always light a candle for a few people, especially those who were taken too soon - but now I feel more positive in churches, akin to the circle of life of which I'm part of - now I just feel lucky that I'm able to light candles for others.
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Our mooring location (red circle) - now north of Reims
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8 Comments
Astrolabe Sailing link
9/25/2015 12:21:44 am

Making great progress! Hope your back gets better soon.
x

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Jackie Parry link
9/30/2015 06:42:14 am

We are - it is like a voyage - just how we like to travel. Thanks for your wishes - it's getting there - just got a tight butt to relax (Noel says I'm a tight a*se in more ways than one!) ;-)

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Graham
9/25/2015 03:43:50 am

When you get to Berry au Bac and turn left onto the next Canal you'll fly as the last time we went down it there was a 3 km current running.

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Jackie Parry link
9/30/2015 06:43:43 am

See, now, Graham, you are one of those more remarkable (and a little annoying) people that have a memory - I couldn't tell you if we turned left while on the Berry au Bac - I am sitting in a lounge (feeling out of place) and not on a boat - so haven't got my notes - but I am sure you are right - we've been flying and loving it!

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Cindy Jensen
9/25/2015 11:22:13 am

I love taking these journeys with you!

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Jackie Parry link
9/30/2015 06:44:24 am

It's a pleasure to have you along with us! x

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Barrie and Carole Grant
9/26/2015 03:19:15 am

We SO enjoy all the photos of your journey. Thanks!!

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Jackie Parry link
9/30/2015 06:45:27 am

Thank you for coming along with us!

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