Tuesday 29th May - Génelard to Paray-le-Monial

We left at 10 a.m. under an improving sky and by the time we arrived at our first lock the sun was shining. We had to wait a while for the locks as there was a small yacht going our way.  We managed to catch him up just before  midday.  A lock keeper told us to stop before the next lock - we weren’t quite sure why but suspect something to do with lunchtime!  On approaching the lock the lights were working and on the green light both us and the yacht went in.  The same thing happened in the next lock, so we made no stop.  We arrived in Paray at 1.45 p.m. and all made a foray into town to find a certain restaurant which Gary had researched.  We found it OK but of course, lunch service had finished so we booked a table for dinner.  On the way back we came across a very smart pizzeria, so stopped and asked if we could get pizzas.  The man said he had finished really but agreed to serve us pizzas.  We enjoyed our lunch on a very pretty terrace and, after paying our bill we were on our way home when the nice man came out waving a bottle and glasses.  As one, we all ran back to imbibe a very acceptable Creme de Menthe type liqueur.........good siesta juice!!
The skipper went into the lovely town to get a recharge for his SIM card on his I pad.

After a good rest and a freshen up we all assembled on the back deck for a glass of bubbles, then walked to the restaurant.  The food and service was excellent and again just one waitress (who was very efficient) and I believe just three people in the kitchen.  It was high end so quite expensive.....but well worth it!
Back for cards and digestifs before bed.

21 km. 7 locks  3 3/4 hours