We arranged with Roger and Yvonne to leave just before 10 and told the VNF we would be at the lock at 10 o'clock. Unfortunately there was no sign of an eclusier so we waited for about 15 minutes then called the VNF again. A lady lock keeper turned up around 10.30 and saw us through, telling us that we could use the zapper from now on. They are in the process of automating the locks in this region - a big loss of jobs for the area I imagine! Whilst in our second lock Roger asked Skip if he wanted to overtake them and go on ahead - Skip agreed because as we were a bit faster than them, we reckoned we stood less chance of being rained on! We flew through the last 5 locks and arrived in Langres at 12.45 p.m. We moored on the long quay and decided to see which way round we should be in order to get TV reception - we had to turn round! Out of the Blue arrived 45 minutes later, amused to find that we were now facing them but they guessed the reason why!!
Our usual lunch was taken, once again, down below - we have never had such bad weather for so long in France........shorts and t-shirts remain unused!!!
The town of Langres was, like Chaumont, up a steep hill but this time, 3 kilometres away!! The plan was to get a taxi up to go for dinner but Crew had doubts that there would be an available taxi to return (even if booked!) so it was the galley again for Crew! A Thai- style curry was prepared before Roger and Yvonne came over for drinks at 6 p.m.
Dinner, TV and bed.
10 km 7 locks 2 3/4 hours
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