Auxonne

Well we have been shopping and the laundry is drying, John as lowered the radar so we are almost ready for our last day on the Saône. Auxonne has been a military base since before Napoleon who did some of his training here. There is still a base and they appear to occupy a lot of the original barrack buildings etc. there is also an old Chateau and a pretty Port full of what appear to be very expensive boats but the town itself is dying or perhaps it’s just because it’s Monday and lots of places don’t open on mondays. Meeting couple from boat next door for drinks later they have been on the canals for 5 years so should have some fun stories for us. Sadly the temperature is due to increase over the next week, Sod’s law just when we have to lower the Bimini for the bridges, we will steer from inside but as there are over 100 locks over a distance 225km we will be in and out and up and down like yo-yos.
Internet is going to be iffy for a while but will be in touch when we can. Keep safe everyone.Read more