Solutions to the 2003 AvantiB end of season Quiz
 

The correct answers are written in boldface and point to the solution in the log-book!

	How many rivers did we cruise on (more than just cross)? a) 2 b) 3 - The Rhone, the Little Rhone and the Herault. c) 5
	Why are the windows dirty? a) Too many birds/Zu viele Vögel b) Saltwater from the crossing of the Etang/Salzwasser von der Etang Ueberquerung c) The cleaning lady had a day off/Die Putzfrau hatte frei
	In what town did I find the Avanti B?   a) Carcassonne b) Beziers c) Agde
	Why are there blisters on David's right hand?   a) Holding the lines through the Foncerannes staircase b) Lifting too much weights c) Nobody told him that it was not necessary to hold on to the ropes all night
	What is Ed's nickname? a) Peter's tennis nightmare b) BBQ-guru c) Grill God well,  a) is correct as well!
	What is this? a) One of Racines many toys b) The stick David used to conduct the Cicada Orchestra c) Just a stick from Betty's herb-garden   It could not have been c), I never would dare to use the word just in connection with Betty's herb garden!
	What town is the Cassoulet from? a) Toulouse b) Castelnaudary c) Bram Both Toulouse and Castelnaudary claim to the home of the Cassoulet and as Swiss I stay neutral in this.
	What are they doing? Was machen diese Leute? a) As many rental boat crews - they don't know either b) Tie up on the no-mooring sign c) They are colorblind and discuss if this sign is red or blue
	What do they grow in the Etang the Thau? a) Shrimps b) Oysters c) Garlic
	What is this? a) A leg of Racines spider toy b) The captains pipe-cleaner c) A worm from Betty's herb garden
	What hides behind this door? a) The ship's ghost b) Betty's evening gowns for the formal dinners c) Peter's office
	How many of these large ships (80m) did we encounter on the Canal du Midi? a) 1-5 b) 6-10 c) more than 10 This was a trick-question: d) None, the locks of the Canal du Midi are 30m long and the bridges quite narrow. The picture was taken on the Canal du Rhone a Sete.
	How many fiction books did Peter read this summer?   a) 10 b) more than 20 c) 1 - all the other books were barge related (Diesel Engine, wood-work, electrical system)
	How many kilometer (or miles) did we drive this summer with Avanti B?

 

And the winner is ... Shari, she even had the trick question about the long barges right!

Congratulations and the wine will be delivered!