Author: Ian

I'm a retired scientist - better at technology than French and diesel engines but love the cruising lifestyle on Catharina Elisabeth with Lisette. As I prefer warmer weather, one of the great attractions is having summer in Australia followed by summer in Europe.
—  By Ian

A long pause in Tournus (8/06 – 13/06)

Chalon-sur-Saône – Tournus Although there was considerable wind the next morning, we lowered the mast and were resetting the ropes when Andy and Deb (from the barge Molly, against whom we had been rafted through last winter) came over from their boat, coffee cups in…
—  By Ian

The Race to Roanne (15/7 – 19/7)

Decize – Gannay-sur-Loire – Diou – La Croix-Rouge – Briennon – Roanne Why a race? Well, the plan that generated the previous schedule, unsurprisingly, soon changed after its creation when we decided that we would push on to the city of Roanne as it has…