Elaine and Mary had to catch an earlier train on Thursday, due to strike action on the railways. The river lock in Migennes was also closed for most of the day, but we are not sure why that was. The water by our mooring got higher and higher, while the lock was out of use, making it very easy for Shannon to get a drink!
On Friday we were in the lock behind a cruiser, and beside a Dutch barge style narrowboat, Grand Dutchy. The lockkeeper was amazed when the three of us all fitted in together.
At Joigny we moored above the bridge, on the right bank of the Yonne. The water was flowing quite fast but, by going in upstream, it felt quite safe here. On Saturday, the large covered market beside The Puzzler was full of fruit, veg. and meat stalls, with clothing and everything else on outside stalls.
What a display of foxgloves!
There are several open squares in Joigny, which climbs up the hill from the river Yonne.
The narrow side streets have real character.
The house of the tree of Jesse represents the ancestral tree of Jesus.
This is the remaining town gate, right at the top of the town of Joigny.
These two were very interested in all that went on in the street below them.
The river Yonne is a long way down, seen between the houses.
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