Posts Tagged 'Chateau de Santenay'

After our amazing visit to the open market in Louhans it was time to start moving.  The Canal du Centre was originally built for thirty-meter barges (100 ft.). Back in the early 1900’s the French Government decided to modify the locks so that 38.5-meter barges could use the canal.  Rabelo is actually 38.95-meters (128 ft.), so we are stretching the limits a bit.  When inside the locks it can get a little tight. Remember this is France, so ...