TODAY WE REMEMBERED

As we begin our sixth week in Saint-Jean de Losne, we feel that we have made the right choice of winter mooring. There is a great community here, many nationalities but all with something in common, our love of boats and cruising the waterways of France.

Winter Mooring

We have been given lifts to nearby towns for market shopping and to buy coal (thanks Paul & Mal, and Joe) and we are enjoying a pretty busy social life. We took part in our first quiz night last week and had a great time and we didn't come last!

Louhans Theatre

Market Day, A Bunch of Flowers and A Box of Hens ........Of Course.

Would You Buy A Used Rabbit From This Man?

The Monday walking group is a chance to explore the local area with people who know the routes and is a good opportunity to meet and share experiences. 

Monday walks

We also try to walk somewhere each day on our own, even if it's just round the marina basin or to the supermarket with the shopping trolley.

Today we remembered… 

The boating community joined the people of Saint-Jean in a simple ceremony at the Cenotaph, complete with the Town Band and Fire Brigade. Afterwards we were all invited back to the Mairie for a drink - it wasn't like that in Upton…

Remembrance Day Ceremony

The River Rats are organising activities and events for those of us who will be here over Christmas. We are already committed to escorting St Nicholas around the town, singing carols at the old folks home and an evening meal get together. We have also signed up for first aid classes - oh yes, and another quiz.

So there's not a lot of time left for boat work, but we have all winter for that. Just now we are taking every opportunity we can to get outside and enjoy the sun while it is still warm enough to do so. 

We are very lucky because we also have a resident kingfisher (just like 'Kevin' the kingfisher in Upton Marina). He gives us some spectacular fly-pasts. However our French kingfisher is, of course, called 'Martin'. 

Afternoon walk by the Burgogne Canal nearby

The canal just behind the Coal Merchant in Dole

....sorry, we got a bit carried away with the autumn pics.