24 Jul, 2010 | Canal du Midi, France
We are back in Castelnaudary where Lady Mary spent the winter. Familiar territory, washing machine and we know where all the shops and ancient monuments are. Because it is festival season we can have cassoulet delivered to the boat! We took a little boy for ride with...
21 Jul, 2010 | Canal de La Robine, Canal du Midi, France
It has been so hot that cold showers from the hose have been the only way to survive. We are on the power at Homps so hope the fridge will be cold soon. We bought two bottles of frozen water this morning which have been a life-saver – also beautiful garden figs...
10 Jul, 2010 | Canal de La Robine, France
Lady Mary is thrilled to have Dave and Siobhan on board again. they arrived safely after a long flight and train delays due to a fire. We are enjoying Narbonne together and have a great spot very near where we were on our last visit. We visited the Museum and Art...
6 Jul, 2010 | Canal du Midi, France
We have stopped at Villeneuve Beziers after a windy morning negotiating a flock of little girls in electric boats without many adults. However we have found wonderful showers and a washing machine so I feel clean for what seems the first time in weeks. Val and Colin...
29 Jun, 2010 | Canal du Midi, France
We are now in Beziers, incredibly hot and i am joined by a flurry of huge dragonflies as I write. Across the canal is a floating beauty salon in an old peniche – I don’t think I have had a shower recently enough to risk any treatments. The town and old...
19 Jun, 2010 | Canal du Midi, France
We have been under the lowest bridges and through the crowdedest locks so far. I thought the weather had finally changed to summer on Simon’s birthday which started out with glorious sunshine as we left Trebes – a particularly pretty village. We parked...
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