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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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