As we pulled into our mooring in Lessines there was a fisherman just where we wanted to moor. As there are very few boats around the fishermen forget that they share the canals and rivers with boats and often fish at the only mooring around as the edges are nice and vertical and easy access to the water. We cruised into our mooring hoping the fisherman would lift his rods which he did. What we didn't realise was that his tray with all his worms, bait, hooks etc. was overhanging the canal and we came in very close to the side to moor up. We caught his tray with our back railings and started to drag not only his tray but his whole seat attachment with him on it!! We then caught his umbrella which was also overhanging the canal. It was like a slow motion comedy show!! All I could do was say 'Je suis desolé, desolé' (I am sorry, sorry). Fortunately we didn't move him very far and he didn't seem bothered at all. After we had moored up, I went back to see him and apologise with a bottle of beer. He didn't want to take it but I insisted.
Cruising through Lessines we saw several people photographing us which is not unusual as Soraya is very photogenic and we often get photographed. What was unusual was the next day I received some photos of Soraya from a friend who's moored in Bruges. They were sent to her from a friend of hers who lives in Lessines and happened to see us. It's a small worid! It's very rare that we actually have photos of Soraya moving along as we are usually both on the boat. This canal, the Dendre, is very narrow with many lifting bridges which you can just see behind Soraya.
Navigating through Lessines.
Leaving Lessines, along the narrow Dender.
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