Category: 2019

—  By Lisette

Duck diving and Lavoirs: 14/8 – 22/8

Clamecy – Châtel Censoir – Merry-sur-Yonne – Mailly-la-Ville – Vincelles Clamecy Obviously, the priority was to inspect the temporary bimini set-up and stabilise it until we could get it properly repaired. First, Ian and Michel tested it to see if the bimini could still be…
—  By Ian

Saved by the Dutch: 6/08 – 13/08

Chitry-les-Mines > Flez-Cuzy > Clamecy Chitry-les-Mines The port is at the small village of Chitry-les-Mines and the equally small hamlet of Chaumot is just across the canal. The much larger town, Corbigny is about 3 km away and involves a reasonable climb on the bikes.…
—  By Lisette

Once more unto the breach: 1/08 – 5/08

Châtillon-en-Bazois – Baye – Sardy-lès-Épiry – Chitry-les-Mines So having decided that the chances of further grounding and the incipient closure or lowering levels in the canals to the south would make cruising onwards from Châtillon-en-Bazois impracticable, we activated our new plan (version ZZ) and turned…
—  By Helm and Crew

Crunch time: 28/07 – 31/07

Baye – Châtillon-en-Bazois Once again, Lady Coby set off in advance of Catharina Elisabeth with Guy and Chantal promising to keep us a place at Châtillion-en-Bazois. About 45 min later, after a delay caused by having to wait for a day-trip boat, we were in…