SHENSI

Can’t believe we’re already six months into this year’s cruising season, with only about two more months to go. Everything is so relaxed and slow

Our first day back together after two weeks apart, we were quickly up and ready to leave the marina and head back into France, with

It was soon time for Nicki to jet back to the UK, primarily for Isabella’s very first birthday on 20th July, but also to take

The very first few days of July and we were still in Nancy, moored with Csavargo and enjoying time with Rachel and Janos – a

We began the second half of June leaving our mooring at Bains-les-Bains, and moving on along the canal through ten locks and one swing bridge

The first day of June saw us moving on from Fleury sur Ouche, ready to tackle yet another eight locks on our way to Plombières

With three nights to spend in Montbard, and feeling pleased with ourselves for sorting out Pip’s passport, we also arranged for Casper to be seen

1st May saw us moored alongside a children’s play area in a quiet little spot, (with the added bonus of a tap and free water).

It had begun to seem that we were stuck in Mailly forever, but finally, finally, finally, we were able to begin this years cruising! And

After spending almost three months in the Alps, Nicki and I returned to Shensi at the start of April, excited to get our water-based home