Locks Locks & more Locks

After breakfast we set out to attempt our first lock. The lock keepers don't begin work until 9am so there's no chance of an early start. Due to the huge thunderstorm the previous night there was no power to open the first lock so we had a bit of a delay there. 

The canal is like driving through a sewerage pond without the stink. We were shocked to find out that not only our grey water but also our sewerage goes straight into the canal. You need plenty of hand sanitizer because you're handling the ropes all day . Having 4 people on the boat makes the whole job very easy and we've found it a breeze but there are a few poms around that havn't discovered how to use their thrusters. Today we travelled 24km and went through 8 locks some single others double and triple. It's great meandering through the countryside and seeing  the quaint little French villages as we go.There was no time for reading books or snoozing. The lock keepers finish for an hour over lunch so thats when we stopped and made our lunch with a nice French red wine.Our first nights stop was at Marseillette where we tied to the side of the canal.