Nestled on the lower slopes of two hillsides between which the River Verse runs, the old township of Noyon is a beautifully restored medieval township. where cobbled streets still rule supreme. How we feel for the poor beasts of yesteryear. Bob and I enjoyed our wander through the Calvin Museum, the house in which the […]

In his search for various items to do with Gratis today, Bob met Jean – Baptiste who owns one of the businesses that deal with the area of boating. His offices situated on the same side as the marina, he went above and beyond to assist Bob and has now become a good friend with […]

Prior to departure, Bob wanted to check out his theory of the engine issues being caused by the muffler and therein found the problem: something he had never thought would occur. The water and exhaust box lives at the bottom of a sump in the lazarette, and it was down there that Bob had crawl. Fortunately, […]