So just as we were planning the Cotignac sojourn, Patrick and Karen announced that they would be boating in Burgundy whilst we were in France and they invited us to join them for a few days. We leaped at the opportunity, having had a wonderful time with them in Holland just two years previously. After a 6 hour drive from Cotignac we arrived in Dole to join Patrick and Karen on Shangri-La for 3 days. Dole is quite a large city but the older part near the canal has a village feel to it. This is the birthplace of Louis Pasteur who (amongst many other achievements) created the vaccines for rabies and anthrax and gave his name to the process for preventing bacterial contamination of milk and wine (thank goodness for that!)
Life on the canal, especially with good friends and a great skipper, is gentle and peaceful.
Tough life!!
We sailed to St Jean-de-Losne and thence to Auxonnne. Occasionally I’d get a chance to “drive” which I really enjoy.
Captain Elred
Going through the locks is always fun … even if it is a tight squeeze sometimes
Deck hands – Karen and Elred
I said he’s a good skipper
We are not alone………
Our entourage
But then…all good things come to an end
Cheers Patrick and Karen – thanks for a great trip
