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Preparing to leave Herry, morning of May 11
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Large anchorage at la Chapelle Montlinard, just west of la Charite-sur-Loire
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An older barge perhaps still capable of sail
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A luxurious swiss barge, private or perhaps for captained charter
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Recently planted field south of la Chapelle Montlinard
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Emerald field south of Chapelle Montlinard
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Lock 29, les Rouseaux
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Lock keepers station, les Rousseaux
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Old land anchors decorate the lock keepers house. Not far to our next lock...
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Lock keepers house in les Rousseaux.
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Leaving les Rousseaux
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Driving the barge from the coach house roof
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Another beautiful day in the Cher countryside
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Traveling south toward St Leger le-Petit and Beffes
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La Marche in the distance
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Stately old barn, perhaps part of the Chateau St Leger
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Carefully trimmed hedges adorn a simple residence
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Beffes
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Small cemetery on the outskirts of Beffes
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Chapel and cemetery, Beffes
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Interesting private barges in the large anchorage and marina north of Marseilles-les-Aubigny
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Anchorage just north of Marseilles-les-Aubigny
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Another nicely kept older barge
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The fleet north of Marseilles les Aubigny
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Private barge of another type
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Converted commercial barge, nicely renovated
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Looking south at the double lock just outside of Marseilles les Aubigny
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Students on a field trip from a local elementary school, all traveling by bike, watches as we traverse through the double lock: 26 (Aubois) and 25 (Aubigny)
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Lock 26 closed and filling
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Lock 26 closed and filling, with lock 25 in the background. We stay in the Marseille anchorage, just beyond lock 25, overnight and plan our day trip south by bicycle to Apremont tomorrow morning.