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—  By Helm and CrewApril 6, 2017

Two abbeys and three guests: 13-14/08

Floreffe Well, we’d better get going, we have a date and place to pick up guests and another date and place for Mr Deutz to fix the genny – we had a schedule to keep! So next we would be retracing our cruise along the…
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—  By Helm and CrewMarch 29, 2017

Beer and Bloggers on the way back to Namur:10/8 – 12/8

Dinant and Beer And so it was back to Dinant, where Ian made another smooth turn across the river to moor up against the current, snug between two boats fore and aft, and we said goodbye to Don and Maureen, who were on their way…
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—  By Helm and CrewMarch 23, 2017

Taking Catharina to the limit: 8/08 – 9/08

<Dinant – Heer-Aigmont – Chateau Freyr> At the doorstep of France The next morning, we set off again, on our way towards Givet and the border with France, although we did not plan to enter France from here, as we did not have time to…
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—  By Helm and CrewMarch 2, 2017

Highs and Lows in Dinant: 7/8

Up the Meuse As we did not have far to travel to get to Dinant, we had time for a stroll through the Namur Sunday market that was set up across the river from our mooring. It is always interesting to see what bric-a-brac is…
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  1. Gina Brown on Tentative start to the Canal du Midi (18/7 – 20/7/25)April 11, 2026

    A lovely relaxing time southwards I hope, certainly sounded such. Dreams become true! x Gina

  2. Val on Tentative start to the Canal du Midi (18/7 – 20/7/25)April 10, 2026

    I'm sure you must be looking forward to getting back to your beautiful barge again this year, Lisette. I really…

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    Lisette on Tentative start to the Canal du Midi (18/7 – 20/7/25)April 7, 2026

    Cruising gifts one with a never-ending supply of new experiences, doesn't it? We find that each new waterway means we…

  4. Val Poore on Tentative start to the Canal du Midi (18/7 – 20/7/25)April 6, 2026

    This post was delightful, Lisette and Ian. The rich colours of the scenery and the canal take me back to…

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