A working barge
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
PASSING IN THE NIGHT
We all thought Soraya was big in UK but here we have seen massive barges, never seen anything like them, over 100 metres long and 9 metres wide makes ours seem very petite. Often travelling late at night in the dark when we're moored up at the side. We feel the pull of them with our ropes straining and know they're approaching, each one seems more massive than the last, some fully laden low in the water, their drafts must be huge others empty and way up in the air. It's fascinating to watch them go by, sometimes with two cars and a boat on board and radar to see in front of their bows. Last night one went past replacing 78 camions on the road!!
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It's great being able to see your progress on the map. How long do you think it will take to reach Lille?
We plan to get there in a week's time. We're taking our time exploring the towns along the way, lots of great cafés and bars, enjoying the French ambiance....
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