A trip to the local boulangerie 50 yards from the house
provided a croissant and cake for breakfast some bread and a leak quiche for
lunch. We had time from a walk round the fortified village. The cross on the
cake we selected was mirrored on the various signs around the town. Some
googling required. The car was packed and ready just after 10:30 for the drive
to the supermarket at
Ozonac. The supermarket shut at 12:30 was we just had time to fill two trollies
with 250 euros of provisions. Some careful packing was required but it was only
a 6 minute drive to Homps. Gerry, Chris and Roger had already arrived and done
the paperwork which took over an hour. They were in the café having lunch. The
boat induction was booked for 14:00 so we found a shady parking spot and had a
Brexton lunch.
On arrival in Homps we were able to park in front of the
boat and unload the car. The 14:00 induction was delayed but by 16:00 the
induction was completed and we have been for a test drive and we were on our way heading towards
Carcassonne. Our original plan was to go down the locks to Beziers but we were advised
because the canal was busy we may not have time get down and back
up the locks. The complication of Gerry’s Chris and Rogers prebooked Covid test
so they can return to the UK has meant we have decided to start by going
towards Carcassonne for a day before turning round then going back towards
Beziers.
The boats OK but showing signs of age and missing some basic
items. We had to ask for a kettle and found when we went to cook tea only one
ring on the cooker works at a time and if we could get the oven to light there
is no grill pan and no pots suitable to put in the oven.
After a delay caused cooking with just one ring vegetable pasta was
prepared and eaten on the outside deck.
We sat out whilst it went dark looking at the stars.
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