2022-06-16: Gray -> Soing (2/2)

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-Saône

Cows quenching their thirst.

Comfy home next to the river.

Lock #11 – Écluse de Charentenay

The village Charentenay ahead.

Abeam the next lock: lock #10 – Écluse de Vanne

Following a part of the Saone that is a side arm of the channel today.

The camp site of Soing

A 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.