Boating Tales

St. Mammes to Misy Sur Yonne

We set off fairly early from St Mammes and decided we’d stop at Montereau halte plaisance. Once tied up we received complaints from an ignorant behind us sharing his speed boat with five of his family members about having our … Continue reading

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Nemours to St. Mammes

After I’d run some errands in town picked up some pastries as is the tradition, we had breakfast and set off down the canal.We visited some lovely villages, locks and houses that this time round were bathed in sunshine and … Continue reading

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Souppes sur loing to Nemours

We set off for a low cruise home today. Cherie was experiencing stomach pains today and as we had not been able to find a pharmacist open on a Sunday we stopped at Nemours to walk to the Hospital.To cut … Continue reading

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A day in Cepoy and Montargis before stopping at Souppes Sur Loing

The day, in Jake’s world started at 5:57 today. I’m no longer tired and boy am I hungry, let’s get the parents up. WAAAAHH WAAAHHH!!!!! Thanks Jake, here play on the bed for a bit. No that’s not working, let’s … Continue reading

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Nemours to Cepoy

Friday morning Peter had to change oil filters and I took the opportunity to visit the Post Office and send some postcards to people, you know who you are!We set off out of Nemours making our way south at a … Continue reading

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Moret Sur Loing to Nemours

We started at 9am for our journey up the canal in convoy with another plastic river cruiser of the type with the sliding roof over the driver.The first lock was manned but the second was the semi-automatic type. You get … Continue reading

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Lazy Dayz in Moret Sur Loing

After our night on the free mooring we spent some time cycling up the Loing canal top find a decent mooring space but as our preferred spot was taken and the others were by roads, we decided to moor on … Continue reading

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Sens to St. Mammes

After a brief breakfast we set off downstream to St Mammes. Keeping Jake amused whilst Peter was steering was an experience. He was especially touchy after his disturbed journey out to France. He found a goo spot to play on … Continue reading

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Cruising down the Yonne

Today we are off to France. We go stay with a good friend in Sens on Yonne river in the Bourgogne (Burgundy). We are planning to stay for 10 days and get some way down the canal du loing.Originally we … Continue reading

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Blog by satellite!

Half way across the channel with no phone connecrion and I’ve stumbled across this free wireless connection provided by norfolk line ferries. Most generous considering what satellite connections cost!So, my first short blog via satellite whilst watching the yachts sail … Continue reading

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