Can't believe it's Friday night already and we only have a couple more days on our lovely boat, Clairac. Today we didn't get away as early as we wanted to because there were boats moored very close to us and we didn't think we could get out. We waited for the people in front to go and then we followed. We went through 5 locks today and are becoming quite competent in going up. My rope throwing is improving, though I still can't throw it up high from the stern of the boat - the roof gets in the way. Every time we come to a new town or village we are amazed by it's beauty and history. They just seem to get better and better. Nerac is a town rather than a village and it's breathtaking! It took us ages to walk around the town because we had to keep stopping to take photos. Our friend Anne, who is known for taking millions of photos, would be beside herself. The buildings are mostly of limestone, so are beautiful color. We saw limestone cliffs along the river. There are churches, half-timbered houses and a chateau or castle (?) belonging to Henry IV. Each of the gargoyles on the chateau was carved with a different animal or bird. Some of them were too worn to recognize but others were quite clear. Everywhere we have been there are colorful pots of flowers - in window boxes, big tubs along the streets and hanging from lamp posts. From our mooring on the river, we can look across to the opposite bank where there is a row of pots of pink flowers, petunias I think. We stocked up on cheese and pate etc in a lovely charcuterie in the town this afternoon and I also signed up for more Internet time on 3G. I used up my first lot talking to Phillip and Melinda on Skype! There'll be no more of that until we're in a hotel with free wifi! Dinner tonight was in a cafe right by the river. It was very unusual - sort of giant sized toast with toppings. I had pear, blue cheese and walnut. It came with a scoop of savoury ice-cream, which you eat with the tartine. Most unusual, but very tasty. Once again we are feeling pooped by the end of the day. A couple of glasses of red wine might also have something to do with it. Tomorrow will be a very big day as we have to cover 25 kilometres and go through 10 locks. We plan to stop for lunch at Moncrabeau and then go on to Condom. Now that should be an interesting town! The mind boggles!