We said good-bye to the Canal de Nivernais at Decize, but still had a few more days before we were to say good-bye to Jenny and Charlie so as a boatload of 4 we voyaged down a small section of La Loire to join the lateral canal. Two seemingly big, adjacent, locks called Ter andContinue reading “Lateral to La Loire”
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14 days on the Nivernais Canal
If you are ever going on the Nivernais, allow a month or more. There are lots of lovely places to enjoy and explore. Our 14 days were magical, and tiring! We were on a mission to meet firstly two friends, and then a grand-daughter, hence the speedy trip. Talkin’ ’bout Migennes-eration – a goodContinue reading “14 days on the Nivernais Canal”
Going down the Yonne side of Canal de Bourgogne
Four days at Pouilley – alternately very hot, very wet, quite windy. Altogether pleasant R&R. So relaxed that I took almost no photos! We were moored up just a few boats from Manuka – Guy and Vicki, our Piper boat friends, which gave the four of us an excuse for an evening of beer,Continue reading “Going down the Yonne side of Canal de Bourgogne”
Champagne country – La Marne
4 days mid-May 2016 The T junction at Condé-sur-Marbe looked tempting both ways – so we turned right for a couple of days, then came back and went down the left arm. Turning right had Calliope faced towards Epernay – but we did not get that far. We were on theContinue reading “Champagne country – La Marne”
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