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

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…
—  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…