Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Season 2007 Midi closed ?

We've been hearing reports that the Canal du Midi may be closed to all traffic for this season, or at the best only open to boats with a very shallow depth 60-80 cm !!!
This is very bad news for all.
The hotel barges will have to change their routes and programs.
All on the river Rhone and Saône ?
Some of them will may decide to cruise up to the Burgundy or the Centre.
As for the self drive, I heard they'll be able to cruise, but in convoys which they say will help save water.
The images we saw of the Saint Férreol reservoir showed almost no water. However it has been recently emptied so that renovation work could be done.