French Canals – Saturday

We spent the morning shopping in the local hypermarket (it was big!), then collected our boat. After some instruction and a ‘test drive’, we dropped the hire car back and set off down the River Yonne.

18Km and three locks later, we’ve moored in the pretty town of Villeneuve-sur-Yonne for the night.

Lovely sunshine and a surprising pleasant river.

Gloucester and Sharpness Canal

We met up with friends who had moored their Dutch Barge near Quedgeley, and had a boat trip up the canal to Gloucester Docks.

It was nice having the swing bridges opened for us as we approached them.

All too soon, we were approaching Gloucester Docks.

Nice to see a familiar area from the water.

Then time for a few beers and lunch in the pub!