LUNCHTIME

We're on the Canal de Bourgogne where all the locks are manual. No, that doesn't mean we have to do it ourselves. There are lock-keepers (éclusiers) who follow us on their scooters, although they always get there first and patiently wait for us. They do all the winding, turning, opening and closing of gates etc. 

The éclusier opening the paddles

But, of course they have to take time off for lunch and we all know in France that can take quite a while! Well, what else can you do when you're stuck in a lock and it's around that time of day.

Lunch in the écluse