Mixed Emotions

This boating season we hope to get back to France.  Holland is nice but, for us, France has that certain, uh.......je ne sais quoi.  

Guillotine-style lock gate descending to close a French lock

Yes, sometimes the people are rude. No, they never want to admit that they speak any language but French, nevertheless, there is something about that country that tugs at our hearts.

Friendly lock-keeper who gave us a history lesson (in English!) about his section of the canal

So will we find the France that we left 6 years ago or are we even the same people that we were 6 years ago?  No is probably the answer to both those questions. My son-in-law keeps saying that you can't go home again.  He is right and that's what is making me nervous. 

Pretty, isn't it?

Traveling through the French canals for 3 seasons should be enough for anyone.  Maybe not for us though?  

Cocktail hour with fellow cruisers somewhere in France (Dwight & Fran on the left)

 We are anxious to get back but, at the same time, apprehensive about going.