We had thoughts of staying a couple days in Corre but the combination of heavy rain overnight and a mooring spot where we had to lift Gig on and off the boat changed our minds. When we saw that there … Continue reading
It’s said that many of the more attractive moorings on the Petite Saône are well up the arms of the river channel cut off from through navigation by the canalization of the river. This may well be true, but our … Continue reading
After a week in Auxonne, and a day cruise to Saint Jean de Losne to add fuel for the first time in three years, Wanderlust started up the Saône. The goal this year was simple: We needed to get Wanderlust to Paris where she would spend the winter.
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When we learned that Gigi had terminal cancer things changed. As we cared for our incontinent dying dog and tried not to dwell on the coming emotional pain of her inevitable end, our future plans were up in the air. … Continue reading
When our old dog Nick passed after an extended illness we decided to wait awhile before finding a new canine companion. Nick was a good dog. A new dog couldn’t easily replace the pain of his passing. Besides, not having a dog freed us up for more travels.
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With the drought in France prematurely shutting down our season we exchanged our cruising plans for a road trip to the Baltic countries. Visiting the Baltic is something we’ve wanted to do for some time but typically the weather at … Continue reading
It took us two cruising days to cover the stretch of waterway from Besançon to the small commune of l’Isle-sur-le-Doubs. In between Wanderlust spent the night at the port on a canal shunt outside of the village of Baumes-les-Dames. … Continue reading
Finding a mooring for the night on the Rhône can be a challenge, particularly for a larger boat. If all else fails, there is usually one last possibility, the lay-by for the next lock.
Pont-canals, aqueducts that carry boats, are not uncommon on the French waterways. One such pont-canal can be found in Troussey. The Troussey aqueduct was constructed to carry the Canal de la Marne au Rhin over the River Meuse. Built relatively … Continue reading
Canal latéral à la Marne
At the three-way canal intersection in Vitry-le-François our planned route continued to the east. If we took the right fork in Vitry Wanderlust would move onto the Canal de la Marne au Rhin. The Marne-Rhine would ultimately lead us to our destination Strasbourg. But as we emerged from the Canal entre Champagne et Bourgogne we did not go right. Instead, we moved Wanderlust left onto the Canal latéral à la Marne. For now we’d head to Ay in the heart of Champagne’s viticultural region. Continue reading
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