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Month: April 2023

—  By IanApril 24, 2023

A busy year begins (24/04 – 25/04/2023)

Sunbury – Migennes Back in France, at least one of us, and the prospect ahead is hard work, uncertainty and enjoyment – what we love about this lifestyle. Lisette will be joining me in a month. The nature of the work we’re going to start…
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—  By Helm and CrewApril 24, 2023

Completing Season 2022 ( 04/09/22 – 25/09/22)

Reuil – Migennes Again, just an overview, of what we did during the balance of the season 2022. At some point in the future, we will cover what we did in detail. From Reuil we continued cruising down the River Marne through the vendage that…
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    Ian on The Top of the Canal du Midi ( 20/8 – 23/08/2025)May 26, 2026

    Hi Don, no sorry, it was from 'Stranger in a Strange Land', but I totally agree that 'The Moon is…

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    How lovely to have your girls with you! I bet they thoroughly enjoyed it too. I haven't been to Castelnaudary,…

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