We spent the first part of the day helping Helen get some admin done and get the wifi printer talking to devices – a hard job. We then needed some fresh air so armed with our National trust memberships went to nearby Waddesdon Manor for a walk- still partly owned by the Rothschild family –…

We got up early and collected bread and pain Au chocolat from the on-site bread seller and headed off to the ferry. The road was quiet through the villages. We arrived at 9.30am at Dieppe ferry terminal just as they were opening up the check in. Our ferry is at 12 midday. The security guards…

We set off north for the town of Neufchâtel-en-Bray where we like to spend our last night in France before catching the ferry from Dieppe to Newhaven, UK. On the way up the Seine there were several bicycle sculptures- perhaps from when the Tour de France went through here. We decided to go through the…

We got cycling on a very cloudy cool day with our jumpers and raincoats on. We cycled up the bank of the Seine seeing lots of lovely houses. At one point there was a water and refreshment stand. We then saw some runners going in the opposite direction with numbers on their shirts. Everyone else…

It was cool and rainy when we woke up in the aire in Cormainville. Glenn went out to see if the tabac round the corner was open. It wasn’t – but he came back with 3 onions and a potato that he picked up off the road – the overflow from the tractors whizzing about.…

We did the final pack up in the morning and after a quick coffee and the boat check all good and getting back our deposit 😅 we drove into Corbigny town. It was market day so it was busy. We found the main tabac with coffees but they had no food so we had to…

My first task was to pick up the bread and croissants from the restaurant- which I enjoyed by walking down the wall between the canal and the lake and going into the small village. The weather was looking promising – without the rain that had been predicted. We quickly got ready for our 10am departure…

We had an early 9am start at the first lock so myself and Angela got up at 7am to have showers and then I went to buy bread and croissants. I was walking with the ducks up the channel on the way into town. Steve’s boat was here – with no life yet. It was…

We woke to a lovely morning at Pannecot with the ducks. A baguette and 4 croissants were delivered to the campsite – a total cost of 3 euros. We enjoyed the delicious croissants and the gourmet jam Angela had bought in Dijon for breakfast. We enjoyed the long sections without any locks – in lovely…