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mrt
18
Running aground..
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This LINK will lead you to pictures of the “Canal entre Champagne et Bourgogne”, the canal we are on at the moment.
Sometimes I get questions about the French canals, and sometimes they make me laugh. Not in an evil way but when someone wonders if we can “run aground” over here.. Yes and no.. we run aground only once here. That’s when we enter the canal, we float again when we get out 220 kilometres later. (Internal skippers joke)
When we go to the south France the ship has a draft of 1.80 meters, this is the limit for passing the small canals. Going to the south of France we pass many different canals. First part of the trip the canals are still big and there is water enough but the further we get into the boondocks the worst they get.. Read more
mrt
15
What’s another year?
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12 Months.. Yesterday was New Year today is Christmas!
Problem about blogging is that what you write has to be of some interest for the readers and it should be fun to write for the author. And that was what missed last year, from one trip to the other, no funny stories – no bloody accidents – no locks that fell apart.. At least – not the moment we passed them.
2011 Started cold but we missed most of it having our winter break in the family summerhouse.
We had a great time, making walks in the forest spotting deer’s – gazing at the birds for whom we made real dinners in the time there was to much snow for them to find food. Read more
sep
9
Big things!
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On August 30th we arrived in Chalon sur Saone. The ship that loaded last in Holland had to unload first for that carried the container where all the contra weights (also known as kentledge) should go in. Read more
aug
13
Contra Weight
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It has been a while but we have been busy! First we went to Nijkerk to unload and a nasty job to do.. By accident we got fuel in the water tank and that is awful! First time in all the years we are navigating and for I hope the last time! It wasn’t much but even one drop is enough to make water taste like fuel.. Read more
jul
15
Hurray lets party! NOT!
Filed Under Navigation, Spare time
Tuesday evening we moor the ship in at a spot with some shade -just below the lock of Bordes- for tomorrow will be a holiday, the 14th of July and everyone in France is going to party… Read more
jun
30
Montargis >> Nijkerk
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Last Monday was a very hot day, 33 degrees and no place to hide for the sun! But we had to unload and nothing to choose. After that a quick cleaning up and off we go – searching a nicer place! Read more
jun
25
Child’s Play
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Navigating a yacht is child’s play.. isn’t it?
Err.. Hun can you call our insurance? Read more
jun
24
Strike
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Last night we stayed in St. Jean de Losne, after we came back from the vet (stitches Chica) and shopping we thought it was to late to go any further. Around 10 pm last night I found out already that this was not very smart after all…. I got an email… VNF announcement about strikes all over the country and when we came at the lock of Seurre this morning it was clear. Double red light, no movements at all! Read more
jun
23
Almost there!
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Nine locks to go and we are in Salaise! Almost at the end of this trip.. almost but still 300 kilometers to go but we are going faster now. Locks are bigger and more water under the ship. Read more
jun
12
Poor doggie..
Filed Under Navigation, Pets
Things do not always go the way you think they will.. Read more
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