Trebes to La Redorte 170929 14 Fonfile lock queue

Trebes to La Redorte

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September 29th 2017
This morning we cruised through Marseillette and stopped at the Fonfile lock, which is a triple lock. The lock keeper stopped us all there as there was not time to get a group through all 3 of the locks before his lunch break! It takes about 25 minutes to get through the lock in each direction. Consequently, by 2pm when he resumed the opening, there was a queue of about 7 boats waiting. The loc ... read more

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