After enjoying a few days with frequent cruisers Jackie, David and their lovely daughter on the Haute Saone we entered the Canal des Vosges at Corre. We attempted this canal several years ago but had to turn around because of low water.
First stop was Fontenoy-le-Chateau which was the last stop on our previous attempt. It’s a lovely little town with, yes, ruins of a chateau, a bar and not much else.
The canal is beautiful, unusually weed-free and with lovely spots to have a picnic or spend the night.
And locks. Lots and lots of locks. Not that we’re complaining…. they were all working.
We passed through two swing bridges that were built in the 1800s. The technology hasn’t changed: When a boat approaches a canal worker magically appears to push it around.
But locks. Lots and lots of locks. Our last morning we did 14 locks in 3 km. We were so efficient (and lucky), it only took us two hours.
We can always tell when we are nearing a city of any size because local artwork starts to appear.
We’re docking Decize in Epinal, sister city to La Crosse, Wisconsin, for a few days while we visit friends in another town.
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