8 Jun, 2016 | Étang de Thau, Canal du Midi, France, Hérault
In spite of strikes and floods we arrived back at Poihles on 31st May. To our horror she was not where we had left her, re-parked just up the canal. We later heard that the canal had been drained which was why she was moved but it was a nasty moment when all we could...
29 Aug, 2015 | Canal du Rhône à Sète, France
We have fallen in love with the Camargue. From Aigue Morte to Beaucaire we had a fabulous time. Lots of Camargue horses, flamingoes, egrets, herons, wild time. We picked figs (I made a great fig chutney with fresh ginger) Â found an amazing Domain where we bought the...
18 Aug, 2015 | Canal du Rhône à Sète
After a few stormy days with torrential rain in Bouzigues the weather cleared in time for Gillian to rejoin the crew. We feasted 0n oysters from a hole in the wall opened splendidly by Simon, he has perfected the technique – no grit. We ate them with saki, great...
11 Aug, 2015 | Étang de Thau, France
After a windy trip across the Etang, followed by heavy rain which drenched everything, including Simon’s phone, we docked in Bouzigues. We decided to stay for the week as it is Oyster festival time! The first night it was so cold and wet we had fish and chips...
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