An easy relaxing day today, for some of us. We are checking in our boat today, or checking out if you prefer. They will come aboard and check how many engine hours we had so they can calculate the fuel consumed. They will also do a visual check for visible hull damage and other issues. Our check took two minutes
We are also required to leave the boat in a clean and orderly fashion. We left it in better shape than we found it for sure. The girls did a wonderful job in the bedrooms and toilets. Dave did they deck scrubbing and I was the hose holder. I also claim partial fame in doing the morning dishes and cleanup of the kitchen gas burner. My back or hip is still offering some impairment in my movement so I am using that as a crutch.
The cruise in summary has been a success I would say. There have been a few issues that we learned to overcome and live with. The cramped quarters are certainly a big factor in this cruise. Privacy is almost non existent inasmuch as we are never more than 25 feet apart.
The weather has been marvellous all the way except one rainy morning a million years ago. The scenery has ranged from spectacular to industrial. The food has ranged from Spartan to gastronomical and the wines have been inexpensive and good. Also somewhat plentiful.
The beds are possibly the hardest to get used to, they are narrow and the mattress is more a pad than a mattress. And the pillow: I will try and forget about that, but at 2:00 am in the morning it is my best friend.
The toughest thing for us to get used to was the toilets. I did mentioned earlier that there is no holding tanks on the boats in the canal as there is no holding tank pumping facilities. That invention has not yet made its way to Gaul.
Tomorrow morning we leave our nautical home and drive to Beziers, some20 minute drive, Fellette and I are to be dropped at the train station with all the luggage and Dave and Alyssa return the car to the rental outfit, remember 'The Arrogant Frog Rental Car Company?' They then take a cab to Le Train Station and presto magico in 45 minutes we are in Montpellier for two nights before heading home Sunday. The
I guess that it is about time for some air traffic controllers to go on strike for a two hour shut down at lunch time inasmuch as we will be flying in a few days.
Photo 1. Dave and Fellette scrubbing the boat prior to check out.
Photo 2 Alyssa at work.
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