The Valley of Green Mornings

7 Jul, 2011 | Canal lateral a la Garonne, La Garrone

We are so happy to be back on the canal after some terrifying river experiences. Leaving the port at Bordeaux was the worst, the current was so strong, even on the slack tide that we had waited for, that we had enormous difficulty getting off the floating pontoon. The...

Tidal Coefficient

3 Jul, 2011 | Canal lateral a la Garonne, France, La Garrone

We are in Bordeaux, well a little outside Bordeaux in an industrial basin overlooked by what looks like a nuclear power plant but is probably petro-chemical. It is about a 40min. cycle ride into the city which is incredibly beautiful. Lots of museums and art...