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Category: Belgium

—  By Helm and CrewJune 20, 2018

Unfinished, unfinished business: 18/09 – 27/9/2017

Bergues – Veurne – Diksmuide – Fintele – Alveringem – Veurne Veurne It was a rather grey day as we sadly bid farewell to wonderful Bergues. Catharina Elisabeth and Rotterdam Diena left in convoy and we made our way down to the automatic lock that…
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—  By Helm and CrewAugust 8, 2017

Mademoiselle from Armentières, Parlez-Vous? : 07/07 – 08/07

Kortrijk to Armentieres In and out of France Yes, today we would start our adventures in France, on our own barge. A long-held dream was about to become reality. With sunny skies and a gentle breeze, we set off from Kortrijk. We thought we would…
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—  By Helm and CrewJuly 18, 2017

Stranded – Waiting for a green light for France: 28/6-4/7

Diksmuide to Kortrijk via Stilhallebrug and Deinze Getting Back It seemed like a longer journey back to Belgium this year and it probably was. Two plane flights, and a bit of a delay leaving China which put us behind. Getting out of Charles de Gaulle was slow…
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—  By Helm and CrewJuly 18, 2017

Australian Bar in Flanders: 21/9-26/9

Fintele – Ieper – Diksmuide To the War Town We awoke to a lovely misty morning at our peaceful mooring. The girls were exploring the surrounds and found some sheep grazing next to the towpath. The lock-keeper showed up for his morning shift, and was chatting…
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    Ian on A long pause in Tournus (8/06 – 13/06)October 4, 2025

    Hi Chris, I'll certainly get in contact. "Complicated" is a pretty loaded term, but if I was able to do…

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    Ian on Back and Forth from Auxerre: (30/08 – 11/09)October 4, 2025

    Yes, fond memories of that mooring. The small church in the nearby hamlet was surprisingly delightful, also. Wild moorings are…

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    Hi Lisette and Ian, I'm reaching out for a little advice - suggested by Simon Evans. We (Chris Dewhirst and…

  4. Bob Marsland on Back and Forth from Auxerre: (30/08 – 11/09)September 30, 2025

    Lovely to read of your time in an area we know so well, particularly Cézy, a delightful little mooring.

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      • Finally off - heading for garlic: 15/07 -22/07
      • An Inauspicious Start: 12/07 - 13/07
      • Finishing Unfinished Business: 03/07 - 08/07
      • Retired but off again: 02/07/2018
      • Unfinished, unfinished business: 18/09 - 27/9/2017
      • Mademoiselle from Armentières, Parlez-Vous? : 07/07 - 08/07
      • Stranded - Waiting for a green light for France: 28/6-4/7
      • Australian Bar in Flanders: 21/9-26/9
      • Plans in Gelée: 25/06/2017 - 26/09/2017
      • The long way around: 17/09 - 20/09
      • In Bruges - Again: 12/09 - 16/09
      • Back to Ghent: 9/09 - 11/09
      • Trees and weed: 5/09 - 8/09
      • The old Capital of France: 1/09 - 4/09
      • Heading towards Neptunia: 30/08 - 31/08
      • The Army comes to Town: 26/08-29/08
      • Big Day Out: 25/08
      • Sliding down the Canal: 22/08 - 24/08
      • Appointment with a Vet: 19/08 - 21/08
      • Dog Aboard: 15/08 - 17/08
      • Two abbeys and three guests: 13-14/08
      • Beer and Bloggers on the way back to Namur:10/8 - 12/8
      • Taking Catharina to the limit: 8/08 - 9/08
      • Highs and Lows in Dinant: 7/8
      • Hergé's Adventures of Catharina Elisabeth
      • La Louvière to Namur: 1/8 - 5/8
      • The Historic Canal du Centre: 30/7 - 31/7
      • Into the War Zone: 26/7 - 29/7
      • The Land of the Giants: 23/7 - 26/7
      • Ex-Colonials Head up the Dender: 18/7 - 20/7
      • Dashing past old haunts: Veurne to Dendermonde 13/7 - 16/7
      • Veurne - Coming World Remember Me: 2 - 5/7/2016
      • Plans in Jelly 2016
      • Den Bosch: 23/9
      • Heading Home: 18 - 22/9
      • Entering the War Zone: 13/9-17/09
      • Brugge: 10-12/9
      • Another Castle on the way to Bruges: 6-10/9
      • A quick look at Ghent: 3-5/9
      • One last Hurdle: 30/8-3/9
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