Eggus mortus in the phonetic pronunciation of the old French town we are in today.
We departed Saint Gilles around 10:30 and had a somewhat uneventful ride most of the way. There was a bit of a sprinkle and was always cloudy but the wind was the main issue, for me as it affects the steering immensely. I was at the helm most of the way and then Alyssa took over when Dave and I went down for a bite to eat. Only then did I realize how chilled I had gotten..
We putted into this town and Dave did the fancy manoeuvre of backing this darn thing into a mooring right in the centre of the touristy area of this medieval town. Somebody collected our tariff for the night, about $60.00 Canadian. That gives us power and shower facilities if we wish to utilize.
We shortly afterward started the short trek to the main attraction here: a walled medieval town with its massive tower. The town inside is a delight to stroll in and one can only imagine what it was like in the 11th century before the canal even existed.
I will not spend a lot of time writing about our day but I will try and show it in pictures.
Please forgive any spelling or grammar errors as this is done in less than ideal conditions. The internet is also a bit iffy and sending pictures are a problem.
Jim and Gail are aboard the ship that will take them to America in 30 days and brother Graham and Janet are in Rome today, also on a cruise.
Good day today!
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