April 10th 2015, Le Train de Bateaux

Just a few pix of Archangel in the parade of 26 boats who made a spectacular "Train of boats" crossing of Mr. Gustaff Eiffel's impressive canal bridge over the Loire to launch the year's cruising season.  It made the local papers, and between this and another article on Briare's boat residents in the same journal, meant we were 'recognised' when we were miles away in Chablis, buying wine.  Fame, at last !!

 Here is one of the pages from the regional paper:

The next blog will show our travels, trials and tribulations at the faltering start of this year's touring season!