From Chalon-sur-Saone, through Lyon, to Saint-Gilles Thursday 18 August 2016 Leaving Fragnes (we like Fragnes) after a full moon night and just after breakfast we had a final short trip on Canal du Centre from countryside towards La Sâone. First we had to pass the the industrial end of Chalon-sur- Sâone, with the usual warehouses,Continue reading “Two Rivers Cruise – La Saone et Le Rhone”
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Lateral to La Loire
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”
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”
Going up the Canal de Bourgogne, Saone side
St-Jean-de-Losne to Pouilley-en-Auxoir 10 days in June 2016 with Captain Stu’s comments in italics! We had reached St-Jean-de-Losne from Auxonne down La Saone (in pretty rapid time) and stopped in at the boatyard chandlery for some fenders and canal maps. After a quick lunch on the visitors moorings we set off up Canal de Bourgogne –Continue reading “Going up the Canal de Bourgogne, Saone side”
La Saône – a big river with big mood swings
I’d lke to just preface this section by saying ‘yes, the river did change from blue to grey/green and back again, many times. It’s not just my photography!’ 7 days in early June 2016 Setting off At last, after all the floods and dangerous currents, the rivers were on ‘green – passable with particularContinue reading “La Saône – a big river with big mood swings”
Langres down to Heuilley – our descent on Canal Entre Champagne et Bourgogne
May 31 and the first few days of June It rained all day! We had another very wet journey, starting with the two locks to the tunnel – all covered on the last chapter. We had got to about 1500 foot above sea level, which is where we began at Saint Valery-sur-Somme on AprilContinue reading “Langres down to Heuilley – our descent on Canal Entre Champagne et Bourgogne”
Gates, houses and barns of Conde-sur-Marne
The scent of grape harvests past seemed to seep from the stones as I walked the back lanes of Condé-sur-Marne. It stands at the confluence of two canals; the Canal de l’Aisne à la Marne and the Canal lateral à la Marne, within the famed Champagne region of France. Round almost every bend IContinue reading “Gates, houses and barns of Conde-sur-Marne”
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