through, there are some places you can hop off the boat and walk or bike along the canal. then just hop back on at the next lock, or a few locks later.
there is time while cruising to learn a few things in the kitchen from the chef. you can even request a specific cooking lesson, if you want. mike taught us how to make the perfect cheese souffle.
take a nap, talk with the crew and enjoy the scenery. we played a few games, read, and soaked up the sun.
one of the absolutely best parts of taking a barge cruise for us was the crew and the other passengers. there were 