An Inland Voyage Section 3 - The Royal Sport Nautique

In which two English voyageurs, drenched and somewhat weary, find themselves warmly welcomed by the youthful and ardent members of the Royal Sport Nautique in Brussels, who, animated by their shared devotion to boating, offer generous hospitality and fervent conversation. Yet amidst the lively camaraderie and nautical zeal, the travellers detect a subtle divide between their more leisurely tastes and the passionate commitments of these earnest Belgian sportsmen.