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Year: 2016

—  By Helm and CrewDecember 28, 2016

La Louvière to Namur: 1/8 – 5/8

Repairs? So,  the generator had utterly ceased working while in Mons and our basic troubleshooting had failed to establish the fault. Our ‘genny’ is a combination of a Stamford alternator and a two cylinder Deutz diesel motor. The alternator is rated at  5 KVA, but…
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—  By Helm and CrewNovember 14, 2016

Distractions and Calendars

If you have arrived here for instructions on how to use the DBA Calendar, then you can CLICK HERE and skip our ramblings on life and barges and go straight to that stuff. No, sadly, this is not an update on our cruising through Belgium this…
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—  By Helm and CrewOctober 10, 2016

The Historic Canal du Centre: 30/7 – 31/7

Mons to La Louvière The next part of our plan was to experience the historic boat lifts on the old/historic Canal du Centre. For Ian, this was probably his most highly anticipated section of the entire three-month cruise. The combination of scenic territory, small waterway…
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—  By Helm and CrewSeptember 22, 2016

Into the War Zone: 26/7 – 29/7

Ath to Mons Lock Practice After a couple of days at Ath we set off on the pleasant and quiet Blaton-Ath Canal southwards to a stretch of some 19 locks: first nine rising (each about 3 m) and then ten descending. We were about to…
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    Lisette on Cruising into new territory (3/06 – 7/06)June 18, 2025

    Hi Val, We never cease to be amazed by the serendipitous links we find as we continue our travels. Ian…

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    Ian on Into the swing of things (20/05 – 28/05)June 18, 2025

    Hard to see you amongst all the rescue services, Lon! My brother arrives today and we'll tinker with the BRAS…

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    Ian on Cruising into new territory (3/06 – 7/06)June 18, 2025

    Thanks Don, fascinating insight - so effective even the duck hunters eventually had to outlaw their use.

  4. Val on Cruising into new territory (3/06 – 7/06)June 16, 2025

    Fascinating, Lisette and Ian. Chalon s/S sounds and looks lovely. I especially enjoyed reading about the history of photography. I…

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