28/5/12
We travelled through Beziers then to the staircase
of 7 locks which was no problem, from there it was about 50 km until the next
lock. We have being tying up bankside with no charges Stopped for water which we
had to pay €4. The weather has been good , a little wind , with temps. 28-30
cooling at night to about 18 There are a lot of hire boats on this part of the
canal , when one sees the number stil lin the bases one realises what it will be
like in the high season. We are told after Toulouse we will run out of
them- (the hire boats around here are commonly known as "Bumperboats" as they have a reputation for lack of control...)
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| 7 lock staircase at Fonserannes near Beziers. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fonserannes_Lock
or U-tube video of Fonserannes Lock staircase
link here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHFKfKLseUw&feature=related
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Short tunnel at
Malpas,Beziers
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| aquaduct taking the canal over the Orb at Beziers |
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| old disused incline plane that used to carry boats up this slope |
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| same old incline plane |
