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Month: February 2019

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

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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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