End of the road (river)

It is the end of the road (Saar) for Le rêve, as we have gone as far as we can on this river.

With the dimensions of our boat we could not exit the last lock, evidence that things are getting tight  We had no problem entering the lock, however a bridge over the end of the lock was to low for us to pass under, and we had to lower the tower before we could exit. We are in Saarbrucken which is right on the French border.  We plan to go into France by bike, or by dingy before returning to the Mosel. 

Some information on traveling the Mosel, and the Saar.
We have traveled 290 km from where the Mosel enters the Rhine. We have come through a total of 16 locks rising a total of 124 meters. 10 locks on the Mosel, (72 meter) and 6 on the Saar (52 meter)
The first 40 miles are the prettiest cruising on the Saar, with high mountains, and steep banks.  As a result of the mountainous geography the first 3 locks raised us up 11 meters each as opposed  to 7 meter average on the Mosel. Also the Saar locks have a Small craft lock where we fit in and locking through is much faster as opposed to the Mosel. The Mosel locks, also have a small craft lock, however they are to narrow for us and we have to lock through the commercial locks, usually with a large commercial boat.