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27 May - Bridget and Job head back to England (and work!), we venture on.

Depart Agen 0940

Arrive Moissac 1710 26nm, 8 locks and a hoot to open a bridge in Moissac!

Sunny spells, but v cold air temp

 

J-P took me to get two jerry cans of diesel from supermarket (car thermometer reading 7 degrees!), girls did the farmers market which was extraordinary, and excellent value. B & J head for airport, so just two of us to do the locks – but we practiced yesterday so all smooth. Ran aground when met a large barge coming round  blind bend, one of the few as the Lateral is like the roman roads – miles and miles of straight runs broken with locks to give a bit more altitude, and lined each side by the magnificent plane trees. Locks still automatic with the dangly pole. Can keep going thro “lunch hour” (1230 to 1330). Had to actually wait a few minutes at one lock as two reds – a boat was in it coming the other way. Hung out all washing and sun dried. Jane broke out the shorts – warm in sun but too cold for me in the shade under bridges and clouds! Most impressed with Moissac. Pretty place. Brits run the Capitainery, and all the boats make a pleasant sight on the canal “high street”.