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Category: 2019

—  By Helm and CrewApril 16, 2020

Trout and Climbing: 15/07 – 17/07

Vincelles – Prégilbert – Mailly-Le-Château – Châtel-Censoir As we did not have far to travel, we decided to investigate the farm which adjoined the quay. We arrived a little early (it opens at 10 am) and so we just wandered around. The business of the…
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—  By Helm and CrewApril 10, 2020

More paintings and wine: 11/07 – 14/07

Auxerre – Vincelles We retraced our journey to Bailly on a pleasant sunny day and carried on just a little further, through one more lock to the mooring at Vincelles. This had a long stone quay but it was a little shallow at the end…
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—  By Helm and CrewFebruary 19, 2020

There and back again: 05/07 – 10/07

Auxerre – Bailly – Auxerre We needed to be in Paris for the 8th of July, where Lisette had booked a concert for Ian’s Christmas present. With a few days to spare, we thought a short cruise and a couple of nights’ stay in Bailly…
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—  By Helm and CrewJanuary 27, 2020

Auxerre – Sightseeing and Socialising: 28/06 – 04/07

Auxerre One of our intentions for this season was to try and travel a little more slowly and spend more time in places that interested us. While we were still operating to Plan A while here, even this involved a little less travelling than previous…
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    Ian on The Race to Roanne (15/7 – 19/7)March 3, 2025

    For us, Val, towns and cities are part of the 'tourist' side of our cruising while unserviced moorings and shipyards…

  2. Val Poore on The Race to Roanne (15/7 – 19/7)March 1, 2025

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    Ian on The Race to Roanne (15/7 – 19/7)February 28, 2025

    This season has been wonderful - getting back to serious cruising for the first time since 2019. Like you, we…

  4. Silvia on The Race to Roanne (15/7 – 19/7)February 25, 2025

    A great journey and adventure indeed.

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      • Short trips to millions of bottles of bubbly: (23/8 - 29/08)
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      • More paintings and wine: 11/07 - 14/07
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