We left Meulan again at about 10 – (Captain’s note for crew - must try to get going earlier) but not without some excitement. Overnight a lot of river debris had collected between the boats which were tied together. Solent Clipper left first only to get about 20ft of tree trapped between its prop and rudder. We left as they were sorting out only to get a blocked engine water intake. We drifted for about 10 mins while Jim cleared it. Luckily there is about ½ knot of current so Alison was able to steer. All cleared then onwards, another lock, a refuelling stop in an old but still working quarry and then on mooring for the night in Rueil-Malmaison a sort of Paris suburb next to a large office/restaurant complex.
A good mooring, right opposite the Maison Fournaise where Renoir, Monet Degas and Manet used to hang out. You can tell its near Paris, 4 beers and a pichet of wine 52 Euros – we was robbed!!
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