> The existence of farmlands on both sides of a river is no indication that is
> easily crossed by the way, but merely that cultivable land exists on both banks.
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> Excepting that the farmland is on the opposite bank to the main local market and
> without a crossing the carl faces a journey of 50 miles in order to get his
> produce to the market. A journey of two days is not going to be countenanced
> when the carl can see his destination before he sets off !!
Well frankly, that's all the evidence you need that the river is easily fordable at that precise location :)
Julian Lord
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