Under rainy skies we set off, or kind of set off, from the pontoon in Meaux. In Meaux, the pontoons are diagonal to the direction of the current. This makes it easy to dock on the upstream side when one … Continue reading
From Mary-sur-Marne Wanderlust continued downriver to the city of Meaux. It was for us a return visit to a favorite stop on the Marne.
After departing Château-Thierry in the morning, Wanderlust worked her way down the Marne through intermittent showers. Eventually we arrived in the commune of la Ferté-sous-Jouarre, our goal for the day.
It was drizzling as Wanderlust left Dormans on the way to Château-Thierry. Late season cruising can be a mixed bag. Days with calm winds and smooth reflective water emphasize the color change on the banks. They rank among the most … Continue reading
Leaving Épernay we headed downstream on the Marne. At first, Champagne’s vineyard covered hillslopes follow the course of the river, most dramatically visible above the right bank. The Marne is autumn is beautiful, and all the more so when the … Continue reading
Our planned hunt for an open Champagne house in Mareuil-sur-Ay to taste and buy sparkling wine was unsuccessful. As we had feared many of the tasting rooms in the village were closed during the vendange or grape harvest. And those … Continue reading
Three days after our return from San Francisco Wanderlust was ready to depart Châlons-en-Champagne. Before we departed, we made a quick run to Châlons’ covered market for fresh food. Back on board, with the mooring lines on deck, we pushed … Continue reading
The last 29 kilometers and seven locks of the first half of Wanderlust’s 2021 cruising season went by quickly. Between Vitry-le-François and Châlons-en-Champagne the channel of the Canal latéral à la Marne is broad, as Freycinet canals go, and there … Continue reading
In the morning we pushed Wanderlust off of the quay in Bignicourt. We loitered in the still water a moment before moving the throttle forward and easing on down the canal.
The pair of Dutch-flagged boats that had arrived late and moored behind Wanderlust in Bar-le-Duc had followed us down the canal to Revigny-sur-Ornain where they again moored behind us late in the day. This morning they left early, with a stated intent on taking the spaces at the short serviced quay in Pargny-sur-Saulx.
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