After a few beautiful summer days we woke up this morning to rain. This called for another conference as to whether we should continue or not. Our port is right next to a lock which has to be worked manually. That means someone has to turn the winches to let the water out, turn again to open the doors, close the doors etc etc. Carl conferred with the Capitainarie and since another boat was leaving the same way, it was decided that we would also leave. And the sun came out to another beautiful day.
Leaving Besancon.
Bell towers along the way.
Truly a beautiful part of the Rhin Rhone canal, which intertwines with the river Doube.
And even more beautiful in good weather.
Passed Duluz, a little town nestled between high cliffs.
Another Bell tower.
Yes, another....
The doors would not open completely at this flood gate because of a log was stuck on one side. We called the VNF but they took such a long time to come we managed to get around the log and on our way.
The surroundings are getting even more spectacular.
And at last we arrived in Baume-des-Dames. Moored right outside a restaurant with facilities from the nearby camping site. Met up with the German from Strassbourgh, who gave even better tips of where to stay once we get there. Had a lovely evening with two very pleasant Swiss gentlemen who we met in the manual lock in Besancon. Interesting to hear about Switzerland.
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