Mario, Babette, Michel. Mario went to the bakery in Briare in between rain falls to buy us fresh croissants, chansons fourré aux framboises ( literally stuffed raspberries slippers) and petits pains au chocolat. Merci Mario.
Belleville power nuclear plant on background. The bike trail was made of dusty white stones for nearly 4 kms and we were pesting, swearing would be more appropriate against the road poor condition. On my way back I talk to a local people who explained me that last spring, the road has been totally destroyed and flooded by the river Loire. Reconstructing and stabilizing has been done within 3 months.
Not canal of Briare but another smaller one " canal du Guétin " with door elevation of 9 m. Being the highest water lock. See the muddy Loire river flowing underneath ...
