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. One of the great attractions is having summer in Australia followed by summer in Europe.
—  By Ian

The Canal (and River) Briare (21/06 – 30/06)

Montbouy – Châtillion-Coligny – Dammarie-sur-Loing – Étang-de-la Gazzone – Ouzouer-sur-Trézée – Briare Leaving Montargis we were now on the second of the canals on the Bourbonnais route. It actually starts just a little before Montargis at the junction with the now-closed Canal d’Orléans. Montbouy We…
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Into the Unknown (12/06 – 16/06)

Moret-sur-Loing – Nemours – Néronville – Montargis Our cruise this season was to be along the Bourbonnais route, four canals to take us from the Seine near Paris to the Saône north of Lyon. The first of these is the Canal du Loing. We would…
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Let’s get started (20/05 – 31/05)

Melbourne – Singapore – Migennes The flight with Singapore Airlines was good although a problem in Singapore resulted in an hour in an unairconditioned plane and then a transfer to a new one. This generated a four-hour delay and instead of arriving on Catharina Elisabeth…