The Paddler Magazine issue 73 Late Summer 2023 | Page 23
In May and June 2023 , I along with my French teammate Joris Leclercq , crossed France by canoe from the Swiss border in Geneva to the Atlantic Ocean near St-Nazaire . It was an adventure inspired by our two French adventurer friends , Paul Villecourt and Philippe Bouvat , who did pretty much the same route in 2017 .
Words : Martin Trahan Photos : Paul Villecourt
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FRANCE
BY CANOE
In May and June 2023 , I along with my French teammate Joris Leclercq , crossed France by canoe from the Swiss border in Geneva to the Atlantic Ocean near St-Nazaire . It was an adventure inspired by our two French adventurer friends , Paul Villecourt and Philippe Bouvat , who did pretty much the same route in 2017 .