Lagarde to Port Saint Marie

30th April

7kms, 3 locks

With good internet at Lagarde (and not sure if we’ll find any at all at Port Saint Marie), we stayed in Lagarde to watch the Formula 1 grand prix, not the most exciting race I have watched but I was very happy that Bottas won – his first win of many, I hope. 

We took a short walk in the morning.  Lovely weather.

This is different:  a bridge across the canal that goes nowhere!

At 15.45 we set off for Lagarde.  Again we saw quite few charter boats today, some more challenging than others.

All under control

Trying to get it under control

Clueless and dangerous - came around a corner to  fine 2 boats side by side in the middle of the canal - quick avoiding action required

Not quite under control

Less than an hour and half later we arrived at Port Saint Marie where Elle, Lynn and Shaun’s boat has been stored for the winter. The marina here costs €10/day including water and electricity.

With rain forecast for tomorrow and Tuesday, Ian thought it best that we take off the big cockpit cover and put up the bimini for them before they arrive on Tuesday night.  Nothing worse than trying to cope with a heavy wet boat cover which you then can’t store until it is dry.

No internet connection here!