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Category: 2018

—  By Helm and CrewFebruary 14, 2019

Just cruising in the sun: 30/07 – 02/08

Guny – Anizy-le-Château – Pargny-Filain – Bourg-et-Comin We were in no particular hurry to leave – our next series of cruises were all going to be short and as the locks were automatic, we didn’t need to make any arrangements. We were quite delighted to…
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—  By Helm and CrewFebruary 7, 2019

The third most visited tourist attraction in France: 27/07 – 29/07

Pont-l’Évêque – Chauny – Guny Slowing Down Our aim for the next stage of this year’s cruising was to relax a bit. We had pretty much rushed down the Grand Gabarit, travelling the commercial route and using big commercial locks. This had been a 260…
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—  By Helm and CrewJanuary 20, 2019

Kruising with Kiwis: 23/7 – 26/7

Arleux – Moislains – Péronne – Noyon – Pont-l’Évêque Ruyaulcourt Tunnel We started off at a sensibly early time on yet another sunny windless day. Every day seems to be the same this year – warm or hot, sunny and little or no wind. What’s…
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—  By Helm and CrewDecember 29, 2018

Finally off – heading for garlic: 15/07 -22/07

Veurne – Watten – Béthune – La Bassée – Arleux To Dunkirk Sunday morning came and we set off in company with a Dutch couple on a cruiser that we had been chatting with over the last day or so and a third cruiser being…
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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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    Thanks Don, fascinating insight - so effective even the duck hunters eventually had to outlaw their use.

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    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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