As stated previously we have the odds stacked against us to get to the DBA rally in Ghent. The Sarre was closed due to repairs to the locks in Germany, La Meuse was closed due to flooding. We're now on Canal de la Marne au Rhin and we have another closure! We are in Pargny-sur-Saulx in a gale, say no more, and now the traffic lights on the lock have gone out. This may not mean much to you, however, they should normally be: red = stop, red + green = getting ready, green = go and occasionally double red = broken down. No lights = ?? On flagging down a VNF (canal administration and maintenance staff) we were told that in excess of 10 very large trees had fallen across the canal in the gales. As today is a jour férié (public holiday) the first likely date to open the canal is Thursday. The notification as just received below from VNF states Friday!
VNF Avisbat advising of the closure of the canal.
As we cannot move we craned scoots off Soraya and went to look for the blockage. We found it. It is very severe with lots of trees down from both sides of the canal. What a mess.
Margaret looking serious at the devastation.
Tree after tree across the canal.
We just heard that the works to remove the trees will not be finished now until Saturday! Apparently a mini tornado went though also damaged a local village. Will we arrive at the Ghent rally on time?? If anything else happens the answer could be no. Who knows!!
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