The summer has finally come to an end. We set off to reach Paris via the canals of France and almost made it right through the rivers and canals but on the downhill side with Paris in sight we ran out of water. Malua just would not get through the shallow bar in the middle of a canal. we had to turn back and head for the mouth of the Rhone.
On reaching Port St Louis we collected our mast which had left the Marina without them knowing and returned two months later. The Management of Port Napoleon tried to charge us storage for the mast when it was not even there. Furthermore they broke the steaming light when the stored the mast. After some one-sided negotiation I got them to pay for the light, we stayed free at the marina for two weeks and we cancelled or agreement and did not renew for the next year. There loss - big time. The customer is always right and when negotiating know your facts.
Navy Service welcomed us with open arm and assisted us take the boat out of the water and locate it in a very central spot for next years visit when I will have to undertake some minor modifications and upgrades.
Back to Oz for another summer.