Fonseranne Staircase to 171003 5 Fonserannes lock

Fonseranne Staircase to

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October 3rd 2017
Our plan was to go down in the afternoon session of the Fonserannes Staircase of locks, rather than the 8am – 9:30am session, because there had been several boats in front of us when we arrived last night. When we were first up, as we were moving the boat to where you queue at 8:30, we saw that the lock was open and one boat was in there already so we decided to go straight in. The boats ahead ... read more

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