May 10 - Digoin - The end of the Canal du Centre and a day to hit the lavarie (laundromat) and have clean clothes and even clean sheets. We’d been excited to be heading toward a bigger town but found between the heat of the day and nothing of interest within walking distance left us sitting back and reading on the boat. Not a bad way to spend a hot afternoon.
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| Aqueduct over la Loire river |
May 11 - Beaulon. As we leave Digoin, we also leave the Canal du Centre and start the Canal Latéral a la Loire by crossing over la Loire on an aqueduct. Cruising this part of the canal is like having a canal in the Skagit Valley, except the valley is many times wider and longer, with the biggest town the size of Conway. Beaulon turns out to be an Aire (French rest area) open to both motorhomes and canal boats. Very clean, quiet (not counting a couple of TVs) and Free. Lots of friendly campers strolling by Juniper with a smiling Bonjour.
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| View of la Loire River from the aqueduct |
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| Joan, slaving away as always - handling a lock line |
Looks like you are getting some great weather!
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