Cruisers

To misquote Joni Mitchell, I am an old man in Paris. Très Heureuse. Très Contente. If you don’t do something different then nothing different will happen. If you do something different then something different will happen to you . Thanks for watching 👍😎

The Necessary Photo. The Pudding of Proof – to be French. PARIS !! At last!😎

Ile de Chatou. Here on this verandah Renoir painted ” Luncheon of the boating party ” I am wearing a straw hat in homage,😎.

Into the Canal now. Three days to Paris.

Mast down safely (Phew!) Off We go again into the canals. Only 240km to Paris! Pas de Problème 😎

Up to Rouen on a spring tide. 9knots at times, with engine assist. Snakey river and swirling currents, no chance of a kip or cup of tea. Now all I have to do is drop the mast.(😎) Monet’s melting cathedral is in shrouds.

Another long haul, 15hrs to Honfleur. But, I’m in the river Seine, upriver is Paris! Parée !!! Can I hear a Can Can, I think I can ,😎

Barfleur, Normandie, Ok fast passage but beam swell not helpful in the races (there are two). Rocks and Rolling!😎

18 hours crossing. Windier than forecast!