As it was only a short run to Conde we didn't leave Mareuil till 11 a.m. Just two locks and a turning bridge saw us mooring in the quiet little port of Conde-sur-Marne at 12.30 (Crew could get used to these easy days!). For the first time in a while we moored front in - we were going for a stern to opposite where we landed as on a hot sunny day (yes folks.....hot!!) we needed to be able to put up our sun blinds for some shade on the aft deck but a nice Canadian man was waiting to help us so we moored next to him. Imagine our surprise when we discovered his boat was called Aphrodite too!
Around 5.30 we wandered into the village to find the boulangerie closed for the entire month of August and the bar/ cafe closed! Usual story!! I really don't know how these businesses survive - it's a good job we are self- sufficient!!
We had a makeshift supper, TV and bed.
11 km 2 locks 1 1/2 hours
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