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Category: Cruising Year

Holds categories for each of the cruising years

—  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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—  By Helm and CrewJanuary 1, 2020

Backwards to Auxerre: 27/06 – 01/07

Migennes – Gurgy – Auxerre (town) – Auxerre (park) Backwards As we were moored between Chamudi and La Belle Hélène, we had to extricate Catharina Elisabeth to cruise off. Of course, as in almost every other year we have cruised, our first direction was astern.…
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—   By Helm and CrewDecember 21, 2019

Meandering while in Migennes: 14/06 – 26/06

Migennes Arriving in France After an uneventful flight from Melbourne to Paris via Guangzhou, we took the train from Paris Bercy to Auxerre. After missing the train we wanted by about two minutes (eventually adding two and a half hours to the overall journey to…
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—  By LisetteAugust 28, 2019

“Catharina Begins Burgundy” Plan A – Z or Trapped on the Nivernais

Apology Well, this has been a slow start to the blogging year. As we write this, we are over half way through our cruising and have yet to publish any updates. How rude! So, while we will continue with our practice of journaling each section…
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    Ian on A long pause in Tournus (8/06 – 13/06)October 4, 2025

    Hi Chris, I'll certainly get in contact. "Complicated" is a pretty loaded term, but if I was able to do…

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    Ian on Back and Forth from Auxerre: (30/08 – 11/09)October 4, 2025

    Yes, fond memories of that mooring. The small church in the nearby hamlet was surprisingly delightful, also. Wild moorings are…

  3. Chris Dewhirst on A long pause in Tournus (8/06 – 13/06)October 1, 2025

    Hi Lisette and Ian, I'm reaching out for a little advice - suggested by Simon Evans. We (Chris Dewhirst and…

  4. Bob Marsland on Back and Forth from Auxerre: (30/08 – 11/09)September 30, 2025

    Lovely to read of your time in an area we know so well, particularly Cézy, a delightful little mooring.

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