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Monthly Archives: November 2013
The English Channel; tankers, The Downs, a good pint
A bit of a wait for some propitious weather while the crew stocked up on French food goodies and walked Dunkirk’s historic beaches before a painless crossing of the world’s busiest shipping lane with tankers all intent on mowing down Ruda. None did … Continue reading
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The return journey; pesky Elbe, calm canals, a few more countries
Ruda and her crew felt more than a little sad to be leaving Prague after nearly five months. Even though the low level of the Elbe meant that Ruda bumped along the bottom on a number of occasions the currents were not very much … Continue reading
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