We cast off at 1115 and headed off on the Bruges canal ring which is a very picturesque boating agility course of swing bridges and bends and narrow turns and an unusual circular lock. We reached the entrance to the circular lock at 1135 and were curtly told that it was now shut until 1230. Dutifully waited and made lunch. Traffic on the adjacent road sped by. However, at 1230 we set off again and gleefully brought the traffic to a standstill as swing bridge after swing bridge lifted to let us pass through at our sedate pace. Fantastic views of Bruges from the canal.
Not much boat traffic on route - though we did meet a fuel barge on a bend, which tested our nerve a little!
We continued out of Bruges on the Oostende-Ghent canal. City melted away and we cruised along peaceful green waterways.
At 1430 we arrived at Beernum lock where we decided to moor up. Craned the motorbike off the barge so that Andy could nip back to Nieuwpoort and retrieve something from the car.
Andy returned in time for tea and as we were without wi-fi or tv reception (which meant the boys missed the England football game) we settled down to a family game of scrabble.
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