Lorraine

Much more rain overnight just when we thought that it had all stopped. The already swollen river had spilled over its banks even more this morning. Some of the locals came out to have a good look at the levels. Time to move on!

Two older locals checking the height of the river.

But in this weather we weren't in a hurry to get going. Plenty of jobs to get done (?) and coffees to be had so it was in the middle of the afternoon that we set out for Epinal, the chief town of the Vosges.

Jobs to be done! Can you spot the secret person and what they are up to.

Fortunately the sun had come out late and it was a very scenic drive though the hills until we arrived at the Moselle and the east canal where we planned to spend the night. 

Very scenic and hilly.

More mixed farming too.

With crops that are drowning.

This village, Thaon-les-Vosges, just north of Epinal, is a pleasant satellite town with great amenities and a pleasant place to spend the evening.

Thaon-les-Vosges community centre. 

And parks and gardens.