Even in the afternoon, the sun is still intense — and after 2 year of corona my skin is even less used to sun. The “hitchhikers guide to the galaxy” proclaims that a towel is the number one thing to bring. One can see why …Going further upstream – the general appearance of the landscape does not really change — but it is still pleasant.Hay bales littering the shoreline – as Felix rightfully pointed out dressed in the colors of the Italian rather than the French flag.The auxiliary lock #12 near Ferrières-lès-Ray. It is only to be used at high water levels. The Château de Ray-sur-SaôneCows quenching their thirst.Comfy home next to the river.Lock #11 – Écluse de CharentenayThe village Charentenay ahead.Abeam the next lock: lock #10 – Écluse de VanneFollowing a part of the Saone that is a side arm of the channel today.The camp site of SoingA tree, a boat, a rope — we found a place to spend the night (at 47.581219, 5.857839)The sun disappeared. Mosquitos danced persistently in the light that turned dimmer and dimmer.
