Still in Garnat-sur-Engiévre

We moved from the pontoon to the bollards downstream of the bridge.  There are no services here (water/electricity), it is free, close to the town and there is no time limit.

Basically, we are just killing time.  With the water levels still falling more sections of the canal further down stream are being closed.  In fact, if we had continued going instead of turning back when we did, we would now be trapped.  This section of the canal between Digoin and Decize is fed by the Roanne-Digoin Canal which is still at normal levels and is fed by the huge Loire River.  The lock sluices are left open and although the level is a bit lower than usual (20 to 30 cm) the situation is not critical.
Ian has finished the sanding and varnishing

Newly varnished mast

and I have been doing some knitting.  It is cooler at last!
Today we went to investigate the little ProxiMarché supermarket on the outskirts of the town (5 minute bike ride).  What a surprise.  It is not little at all and is a veritable Aladdin's cave of the most unexpected things.  It has a huge DIY section.  All we needed was some cheese, paté, fresh veg, butter and wine.  No fresh paté, unfortunately, but I bought a comté cheese and another made at Sept Fons, a huge old monastery on the canal side not far from here.