Chevenon

Jaugenay chapel

Over Canal du Guetin looking down onto Loire

Chevenon was supposed to have a boulangerie, epicerie and restaurant but...it was Sunday of course! and despite several attempts (cycling 1 km to a shop that had closed the minute before, to a boulangerie that was shut for holidays, walking miles to deserted villages in the heat...) we didn't find lettuce, tomatoes or fruits and all boulangeries were closed! So it was lentils and rice last night for supper and soaked prunes with our muesli for breakfast. In fact it was delicious.
Yesterday floated 60-70 feet over the Loire on another pont canal. Quite a sight! We were however a little distracted by heavens opening just as were were going up the big lock (9.23m) leading up to it. We were soaked to the skin and although I could tell John disapproved, I thought the people in the boat behind us were quite ingenious: they were holding a rope in one hand and an umbrella in the other!
This stretch of canal is sublimely peaceful, the only people we met are the odd cyclist, happy people waiving from boats or rushing out of their house to photograph us and the friendly eclusiers.
John has just returned from a little exploration of Jaugenay romanesque chapel (which we remembered seeing last year whilst cycling) and I can see it's time to go, lock is open.