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Month: April 2023

—  By IanApril 24, 2023

A busy year begins (24/04 – 25/04/2023)

Sunbury – Migennes Back in France, at least one of us, and the prospect ahead is hard work, uncertainty and enjoyment – what we love about this lifestyle. Lisette will be joining me in a month. The nature of the work we’re going to start…
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—  By Helm and CrewApril 24, 2023

Completing Season 2022 ( 04/09/22 – 25/09/22)

Reuil – Migennes Again, just an overview, of what we did during the balance of the season 2022. At some point in the future, we will cover what we did in detail. From Reuil we continued cruising down the River Marne through the vendage that…
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    Ian on Downstream on the Rhône (23/06 – 29/06/25)March 6, 2026

    Oops, just realised you were simply reporting Hennie Ha doesn't have a bow thruster, not that it's broken. We found…

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    Ian on Downstream on the Rhône (23/06 – 29/06/25)March 5, 2026

    Good Timing Val, your comment arrived just as Lisette published her blog on Avignon. Bow thrusters are such temperamental things…

  3. Val on Downstream on the Rhône (23/06 – 29/06/25)March 5, 2026

    What a trip, Ian and Lisette. That wind sounds wicked. I’m not sure we would fare too well with Hennie…

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    Ian on Lyon (20/06 – 22/06)February 23, 2026

    Our (very much delayed) pleasure Gina.

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