14 Jun, 2017 | Étang de Thau, Canal du Midi, France, Hérault
We are back in our favourite port for the week and have caught up with friends on boats and on shore. There are huge renovations going on in the port and in the town so it is very noisy and always something to see. The building next to us is undergoing demolition?...
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...
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...
23 Jul, 2014 | Canal du Rhône à Sète, France, Hérault
We arrived in Frontignan just in time to get a ring-side seat for the Jousting. Basically the guys try  to knock each other into the water. Here are a few photos of successful attempts. Seems like if you are really big it is harder to knock you off the boat –...
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