the town of Trevoux

Getting to Lyon: River Saone

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January 31st 2011
Getting to Lyon... we headed off the next day in the drizzle but without the scirocco. We managed 1 lock and a few hours of dreary, wet bobbing along before the rain got horrendous and we gave up. The marina at Macon was full, so we tied up alongside the free moorings in the town. I got soaked to the skin in the process. Our plan had been to explore the town and sniff out the wine festival th ... read more

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