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Category: 2025

—  By Helm and CrewJune 1, 2025

Into the swing of things (20/05 – 28/05)

Melbourne – Auxonne It was a routine flight on Singapore Airlines (SA), everything proceeded smoothly as it has in the past. Pretty much something to be endured rather than enjoyed in economy class but something we are now very well practiced in handling. SA handled…
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—  By IanMay 20, 2025

Hopes and aspirations for season 2025 (20/05/2025)

Sunbury In a day or so, we will be back in Auxonne getting ready for what we hope will be achieving the destination we had in mind when we started off cursing ten years ago – reaching the Canal du Midi. As we bought Neo…
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    Ian on EurMacsAugust 6, 2026

    Merci pour vos aimables commentaires. Nous ne restons qu'une journée à Agen, nous partons cet après-midi, mais nous reviendrons sans…

  2. jmerklen on EurMacsAugust 6, 2026

    Bonjour, j'ai vu une magnifique péniche garée actuellement en face de chez moi (Agen). Ne sachant de quoi il s'agissait,…

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    Lisette on To the end at Moissac (7/09 – 17/9/25)July 9, 2026

    Hi Val, yes we wintered in Moissac and will do again next winter. The port is run by an affable…

  4. Val Poore on To the end at Moissac (7/09 – 17/9/25)July 8, 2026

    Oh my! I didn’t know you’d wintered over at Moissac. It happens to be one of my favourite places in…

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