tup-tup down the river

Yesterday was a Red Letter Day - thanks to Thomas for ferrying briquets and a butane tank down to the dock. (New words: charbon d'bois, allume-feu, aspirateur auf Deutsch Staubsauger (vacuum). Having a conversation with 3 people and a dog in 3 languages (including canine woof) is hilarious.)

With the ride, I got home early enough to catch Marc for a primer in operating my new fleet. We took Maeva aka tup-tup for a toodle around the Centreville after dark and up the Rhin au Rhon Canal as far as the lock (they close at 6PM). Maeva is the diesel inboard version of Sam Suffi.

On the way back, Marc pointed out my neighbour along the tree-draped canal - the Boulangerie-Patisserie Charles Worle ... He introduced me to the boulanger who will gladly sell me bread after 11PM!


Now that Marc is assured of my docking skills, he assures me that he will have the Suffi moved to an accessible berth and ready for departure Saturday morning. I'm assembling crew today for a boat-cleaning/Ill discovery cruise/picnic party (no "pierhead-jumping" here!). Simon, our resident Mars astronaut, is the first brave lad to volunteer.


Aar, matey -

- Captain Bligh