Hot and weedy. Last night in canal at Meilhan Halte
44:31.17N 0:02.0E Friday 3 July Slowly thro shallow canal to Meilhan. Another scorcher. Last night in canal! 42k Surprised to find lock lights turn on at 0900, so let ourselves through. Bottom weed reaches surface as level well down – about 18inches. Have to clear engine water inlet blockage. Moor to bank to visit pretty and ancient Damazen. Jane slips on bank getting ashore with line and falls half in, dangling from guardrail. See diggers still building up breach. Getting more weed – echo sounder showing about 4ft depth. Tie up on pontoon at Meilhan Halte 1750, but no shade so find gap alongside bank under trees. Showers in nearby campsite. English HM explains need to ring eclusier to book exit into Garonne – eclusier turns up in van so all arranged. Need to arrive last lock 1100 tomorrow to be let out on HW. Visit village up high with magnificent views over crops on floodplane. Nice canalside bar. Need cold beers as been 46 again today. |