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.
Reims
I felt like tying up under this roof and hiding today!
Industrial, but still interesting to wave to workers and check out the commercial vessels.
Behind us grey skies and pea-soup water
Heading towards blue skies!
I don't envy the owner of this boat, their job of keeping up with varnish is going to be a tough one!
Courcy lock keepers cottage
We stopped at a reasonable time today. We are in Loivre - next to a factory, nicely tucked away out of the wind.
As soon as we tied up the heavens opened.
Secure and some shelter - a Scandinavian sailboat joined us for the night.
The village of Loivre didn't have any shops but a few photo opportunities - the government buildings.
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.
Our mooring location (red circle) - now north of Reims
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