Before getting into the planning for 2017, I thought I would have a quick look back at our 2016 cruising, and how different it was to 2015. Last year we did only 2 short trips, one up the Canal du Rhone au Rijn to Besancon and back to St Jean-de-Losne, and another...
Last part of the trip – Dole to St Jean-de-Losne It was lovely to have our friends El and Mo an board for the next few days. El got the full lock experience, with 9 locks in one day, down the canalized part of the River Doubs. The weather was great and all locks...
Back down to St Jean-de-Losne 20th to 28th August 2016 And so we headed back down the Canal du Rhone au Rijn towards St Jean-de-Losne, 78 kms and 26 locks all over again! We wanted to break the back of the trip to Dole so planned a hard days boating, with a view to...
Wednesday 17th to Friday 19th August Besancon Having tied up we made a quick exploratory walk across the town and found the alternative marina. Much better – floating pontoons, with security gate. Next morning we took Shangri La up through the lock and tunnel...
Part 2 – St Vit to Besancon Tuesday 16th August Locks on Canal du Rhone au Rijn We wanted to get to Besancon not too late in the day, so made an early start – or as early as the locks open which on this canal is 08.30 am. It was also a pleasure boating...
My love of boats goes back to my early years when I went on holiday with my parents to Knysna in the Cape.
We stayed at a hotel on stilts, and I played in rowing boats and little motor boats on the lagoon.