The village of Damery is at PK 5 of the Marne river, so close by Epernay. We stay here for the night of August 28.

Since I have talked so much of Champagne we have to do some shopping. The village has about 10 different growers and so we buy a few bottles from Maison Lenoble. They have an excellent Rosé, Betty's favorite.

After Damery we cruise on the Marne only for another hour. Below Epernay we leave the river for good and join the parallel canal to the Marne.