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Author: Lisette

I love all things French, our cruising lifestyle and keeping Catharina and the rest of the crew in shipshape condition.
—  By LisetteJuly 6, 2014

Seven weeks to go – started packing

What to take? This is a totally different form of travel – we are packing (sort of) for a new house, rather than five weeks touring. We need to take enough to keep off the sun, out of the rain and to be decent and…
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    Ian on A long pause in Tournus (8/06 – 13/06)October 4, 2025

    Hi Chris, I'll certainly get in contact. "Complicated" is a pretty loaded term, but if I was able to do…

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    Ian on Back and Forth from Auxerre: (30/08 – 11/09)October 4, 2025

    Yes, fond memories of that mooring. The small church in the nearby hamlet was surprisingly delightful, also. Wild moorings are…

  3. Chris Dewhirst on A long pause in Tournus (8/06 – 13/06)October 1, 2025

    Hi Lisette and Ian, I'm reaching out for a little advice - suggested by Simon Evans. We (Chris Dewhirst and…

  4. Bob Marsland on Back and Forth from Auxerre: (30/08 – 11/09)September 30, 2025

    Lovely to read of your time in an area we know so well, particularly Cézy, a delightful little mooring.

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