We moored at Beffes, hoping to top up our water, and to have electricity overnight. However it is now October, and they have both been turned off for the winter!
These little red beetles seem very happy here.
It is a good walk down by the river Allier, from Le Guetin. The aqueduct behind us is a splendid structure.
Shannon was more interested in retrieving her stick!
The staircase lock at Le Guetin leads us up to the aqueduct. We need our longest rope at the bows for the bottom lock here.
As we cross the aqueduct, the river Allier is far below us. Shannon has had a trim, so she wears her lifejacket each morning to keep her warm.
A most impressive aqueduct.
We went down to Nevers to visit friends, who had been in Roanne with us last winter. It was a really good day, with a game of quilles too.
We were sad to say au revoir.
Is this a Praying Mantis? He came to visit us, but had little to say!
We have had several wild moorings on the canal Latéral à la Loire.
That evening we were treated to a lovely sunset.
It is nice to see a few more boats about.
Two boats going up in a lock is OK, so long as we are all careful.
Another wild mooring underneath an oak tree. The only disadvantage of this was that the acorns fell on the roof of the boat throughout the night, which was a little noisy!
Moving on to Beaulon, we found six boats already there! However our friends invited us alongside, and we had a lovely evening with them the next night.
After that it was on to Pierrefitte for our winter's fuel. We could choose our wood this time, and it was then cut, and delivered to The Puzzler within 24 hours. Now all we have to do is lift it on to the boat!
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