In the previous chapter, I mentioned that hotel barges have priority. They get to go first in locks and must be given room to moor. We were told that, after the Dixieland jazz concert, L’Impressionniste would be mooring in front of Peary and we must make sure there is room. We paced out 40-metres – way more room than L’Impressionniste’s 38.5-metre length.
We measured it well. The stern didn’t quite touch Peary’s bow.
And L’Impressionnisste’s bow? Well, plenty of room there, too. The captain got a round of applause for her barge-handling skills.
And then it was time to lower the gangway and let guests stretch their legs.
