Upstream on the Dender and on to the Ath-Blaton Canal

6th to 22nd June 2020 This journey was both tranquil with at times a challenging edge, as you will discover! It was well worth the effort; there are several places I would stay at longer next time through. The previous blog had us arriving on the Dender from the Boven-Zee-Scheldt and mooring up here justContinue reading “Upstream on the Dender and on to the Ath-Blaton Canal”

Kortrijk to Dendermonde – on the Leie and the Scheldt

The continuing adventures of Calliope, with observations from the wheelhouse in italics. 28th June – 6th July 2020 It is interesting how new cruising seasons begin. There is always a certain amount of apprehension, re-learning the maritime tricks that were so familiar 6 months ago (or in this case over 9 months ago because ofContinue reading “Kortrijk to Dendermonde – on the Leie and the Scheldt”