Then on to our first big lock. Here the bollards float but are so far apart that we can't easily reach 2 so we put 3 lines to one bollard. It was pretty gentle despite the 11m fall but on the Rhone we will often have to wait for 20 or 30 minutes to see if any other small boats turn up as they don't like using the big locks for one small boat.
It seemed like another big scenery change, which the adults appreciated but the kids still spend a lot of time below....
Esmé making a mosaic modelled on one we saw in the Museum in Lyon.
We arrived at Les Roches de Condrieu in time for a late lunch, tidied up, had a rest and then packed a picnic to take to the lake. We enjoyed watching wakeboarding as well as playing in the water ourselves.
As the evening drew in we ate our picnic tea at the kids play area and then Patrick headed back to the boat whilst I read and let the kids play on the innovative play equipment.
Late back to the boat so showers and bed.
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