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Pont Canal, Briare
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Decorative stone and bronze monuments at the entrance of the Pont Canal
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"Pont Canal de Briare, 1890-1896"
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View of the Loire, looking north, downstream
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The pont canal is one-way, and over 660 m long
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The Loire, looking north, a beautiful morning
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The Loire, looking south (upstream); the canal ahead takes us to the south along the west side of the river.
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Looking back at Briare, this scene could have been captured anytime in the last 200 years.
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Crossing the Loire, looking north
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Almost across...
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Another look back at Briare: can you tell what century this is?
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Nearing the west end of the Pont Canal de Briare.
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Light fixtures and wide walkways alongside the aqueduct make it a favorite walk for locals day or night.
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Village at the west end of the Pont Canal de Briare
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We are across!
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Monuments and park at the west end of the Pont Canal
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Chateau de la Motte, on the Canal Lateral a la Loire north of Chatillon-sur-Loire
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Pasture on a sunny day north of Chatillon
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Farms occupy much of the land alongside the canal between Briare and Chatillon.
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Looking south, day 3
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Village north of Chatillon
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Fishing on the canal is popular in any weather; the equipment is quite specialized, including poles (not rods) and collapsable fish pens that hang from the bank into the canal.
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Another small rural estate; the building in the center is a horse barn.
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Having passed slowly by Chatillon-sur-Loire, Ousson-sur-Loire, le Petit Chanoy, le Grand Chanoy, Assay, and L'Etang, we anchor for the evening in Beaulieu.
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Our transport into town.
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At the anchorage in Beaulieu: fresh water and shore power connected.
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View toward Beaulieu- that hill is steeper than it looks!
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At the anchorage, studying French!
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Chris relaxing at the anchorage in Beaulieu
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The view of our anchorage from the bridge into Beaulieu.
