2 days in Bergues

We have been holed up here for 2 days avoiding the worst of the weather.  It has been cold, it has been wet, and apparently it has been windy but we are in a nice protected mooring.

Yesterday Ian took a walk, came back with very muddy boots, and a couple of pics of our mooring.

 

Njord tied up alongside Friesland

One small dock, two big barges

The buds are swelling -spring can't be too far away

Yesterday evening the electricity kept tripping.  The French barge had run their engine all day but as soon as they connected to the electric box it tripped.  Ian, Steve from Friesland (the barge we are tied up to) and the owner of the French boat (Bohem) spent half an hour out there in the cold and drizzle, trying all possible combinations.  It turned out we can be connected with either of the barges, but they cannot both be connected at the same time. Phew, nothing to do with us, and they agreed to share the box, when one is connected the other runs on battery power.  Thank goodness we don’t have a big barge.  But it really highlights the fact that these barges with all the electrical amenities of a house, should not expect to use the electricity supply of a “halte de plaisance” which is a mooring provided by the local town for pleasure cruisers with essential but minimal amenities.  A “Porte de Plaisance” is a private marina, more expensive, which caters for all sizes of boats.

Tomorrow we intend to leave at about 9.00 and go as far as the weather conditions will allow.  It will be a long day, and I have plenty of good,wholesome, home made  soup to see us through.