The bridge over the Mayenne at Montflours
Maintenance work is being done on the river at the moment; it happens every three years. One year they work on the Mayenne, then the Sarthe, then they skip a year. They maintain the banks, the locks and the mini-hydro-electric generators. They drain the rivers by opening the sluice gates, and you can see in these pictures how this affects the water levels. There is normally a good couple of metres of water here.
And the autumn colours are starting to show in the trees now....
5 comments:
It seems quite drastic to drain the rivers like that. You're so lucky to have such lovely walks nearby though, I wish I was there!
I guess there are worse things a man can get up to while a wife is away,lol.
How nice to see that rivers are being managed and looked after, there's a lesson there for all countries to learn from.
My understanding of this river is that it is a generally very healthy river, perhaps it's cos they do look after it.
Thanks for your kind comments on my web site.
Much love (& stay out of trouble ha ha)
Lia
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Great pictures! These are the kind of things I read blogs for...take me there...
I can't travel the world anymore but with pictures and your words, it was almost like being there.
Agreed. Either you have an amazing eye for a picture or you live in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Or perhaps both are true.
btw: any update on the dam-removal scheme to increase the flow-rate?
Thank you all for your most kind comments, they encourage me to continue.
No further news on the dam-removal scheme, Jonathan, but I'll keep you posted if I hear anything.
Eloh, did you get my further pictures of the caves?
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