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Category: Marne, River

—  By IanMay 13, 2024

Life’s not just about overplating (16/08 – 24/10)

Migennes – [Évry – Nogent-sur-Marne – Langy-sur-Marne] – Joigny – Paris – Bazolles – Migennes While we spent most of the weekdays and many weekends waiting or working on Catharina Elisabeth when she was out of the water, we did have a few breaks for a…
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    Ian on Downstream on the Rhône (23/06 – 29/06/25)March 6, 2026

    Oops, just realised you were simply reporting Hennie Ha doesn't have a bow thruster, not that it's broken. We found…

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    Ian on Downstream on the Rhône (23/06 – 29/06/25)March 5, 2026

    Good Timing Val, your comment arrived just as Lisette published her blog on Avignon. Bow thrusters are such temperamental things…

  3. Val on Downstream on the Rhône (23/06 – 29/06/25)March 5, 2026

    What a trip, Ian and Lisette. That wind sounds wicked. I’m not sure we would fare too well with Hennie…

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    Ian on Lyon (20/06 – 22/06)February 23, 2026

    Our (very much delayed) pleasure Gina.

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