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Then, on to Gent. This was a little disconcerting, as I discovered that the guidebook I have, doesn’t have this canal – or the one to Antwerp! New guidebook time!\u00a0 The canal is very wide, has lots of heavy boats, and ones that I I over-nighted in a remote marina in Gent, as the city center ones needed pre-clearance and there were bridge issues.\u00a0 So, getting onto the Zeeschelde ship canal this morning, I left at the top of the tide ( a huge lock separates the tidal section below Gent), and made my way at ebb-tide reinforced speed towards Antwerp.\u00a0 I really motored along (reminds me of a trip to York with exciting times for me and the crew!). Then as I approached Antwerp, the tide changed, and now I was barely moving- so up the revs on the engine, and make my way along the HUGE river\/seaway. Very industrial, with lots of docks and big ships and nowhere for little people like me…<\/p>\n approach to Antwerp<\/p><\/div>\n I had a good day in Brugge- and will fill you in on the parade\/procession when I get a good wifi day. I left Brugge as part of a convoy: this is how they avoid lifting the bridges randomly and … Continue reading <\/a> try to stay away from!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a> I arrived in Antwerp, and the lock was being prepared, so that was amazing! However, I had to wait in the lock for 90 min for the scheduled opening of the lift bridge in the Willemdok, where I was to spend the night. Not a problem, the weather was good, and the moorings in the dock helped cope with the rather strong breezes on this glorious afternoon. I am so lucky!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"