Our first overnight stop was at Ouzouer-sur Trezee. The centre, up on the hill, has medieval remains, and several old beamed houses. One oddity is the leaning grain tower. One wonders how much longer it will remain standing! Very few stop here as the waterfront doesnt appear to offer much, and the hire boats just want to get from town to town. Only the late ones stop who get caught out by the locks closing times! But there are missing a little gem. For a population of over 1,000, it has much to offer. There is a recently built large'village hall' with a large covered outside area for a reception, and it is set in a newly planted park which meanders past the moorings. There are grocers, tabac/brasseries and bakers and butchers. In true village tradition the owners of the latter two, left their premises to help aged customers into their houses some yards away!
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| Grain store, behind the church, Ouzourer |
Monday 14th April
We awoke to a glorious sunny day, which was quickly followed by a blanket of mist rolling down from the hill and along the canal.
All our friends have already left Briare, and we are ready to leave tomorrow for our summer cruising.
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| All spruced up and ready to go! |
There's a defintie buzz in the air, not only from the birds and the bees. Flowers, bushes and trees are blooming, boats are being washed and polished, and people are arriving and leaving.
Before we could leave we all had our hair cut, but Tashi looked the cutest!
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| Tashi before her haircut |
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| Tashi after her haircut |
Its nice to see new faces in the port, but of course they dont stay long as they have come to get their boats ready for cruising. And its sad to see newly made friends leave for destinations scattered around Europe. We leave with a mixture of feelings and look forward to
Gesina returning for her winter layup in Briare.
