Life on The Waterways of Europe..: 2019, May, St Jean de Losne

Well, finally 'we hope'😃😃😃😃.
After having our computer wiped of viruses we are still having issues with the blog.......so it will come to you in a diferent format and more frequently as we have to be on line and publish all in one go!!!

Max drove me to Charles de Gualle where he dropped me off to fly back to NZ to visit the girls. As you can see the new winter tent seemes to hold up well after some snow over the winter.

You can see her bow out from the pontoon.

Max picked up Warwick at the same time from the airport and they spent 2.5 weeks getting the boat ready for the summer.

Lots of hard work, cleaning, drinking and socialising,,,,, and
sussing out the local bars.

Max still waiting to get the new toilet installed.

Meanwhile back in NZ I had a great time with Emma and Claire, who flew over fron Sydney to join us in New plymouth for her birthday.

When I came back to the boat,
Sam flew in at same time and
Wok met her in Paris to go off to
family for a few days.

Once I arrived back in St Jean De Losne
it's all go with the weekly 5pm boaties
drinks in a local bar.
(mainly Kiwi's with a few brits and oz's thrown in).

A small pontoon party organised By Glen and Trish.. (see Max at the back... goes to show the pontoons can take some weight.

Sam and Wok arrive back and its the tradiditional festival of the Pardon of the Mariners. Its held every year to bless all the mariners, thier families and boats for the coming year.
After high mass at the quay side by the local high priest, and selected dignitaires, the priest blesses all the boats along the quay side. Mariners dress their boats up with bunting and wine and food flows free. Even had 2 huge commercials this year (110m long).

A very snart looking David Blanquart ( our capatinarie at Blanquarts), who is a senier member of the Brotherhood of Mariners. A motley crew enjoying the hot day.

A lovely night with boaty neighbours Bob, Max, June, Sam, Min, Wok, Bill, Mike and Liz.