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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Leaving Leré, Belleville-sur-Loire and Briare.
It was a nice cool morning as we unplugged, untied and left Leré. We cruised past the nuclear power plant which, let’s face it, is an eyesore. But it is what it is (whatever that means?). Not the pretty ‘bucolique’ … Continue reading
Lazy Days in Leré
Today is Thursday. I’m pretty sure. It’s been a lazy few days since we arrived in Leré. We have achieved a few things though. I managed to administer a haircut to Alan with the clippers. I didn’t scalp him this … Continue reading
A Day In The Life of Riley (on the Canal Lateral a la Loire…)
It has been suggested to me (by my dear old dad) that a post detailing a days trip on the canal would be a fun and informative read, especially for those contemplating a holiday on a canal boat. So here … Continue reading
Posted in Canal Lateral à la Loire, Leré, Uncategorized
Tagged canal boat, Canal Lateral de la Loire, Leré, lock keeper
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Pictorial: La Charité-sur-Loire, Sancerre and St Satur, our last few days in pictures
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Decize, Fleury-sur-Loire, Nevers. Oh and Coypu!
The temperatures have finally come down, although it’s only a temporary reprieve. Later this week we are expecting late 30°s again. The hot dry weather is having an impact on the water levels of the canals. So far there isn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Canal boat, Canal Lateral à la Loire, Decize, France, French Canal boating, Holiday 2015
Tagged Coypu, Decize, Fleury-sûr-Loire, Nevers
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Canicule on the Canal
Canicule is French for heatwave and we are definitely in the middle of one. We arrived in Beaulon after 8 hours and 11 locks. We have had to lower our canopy for almost all the bridges on the Roanne canal … Continue reading
Posted in Beaulon, Decize, French Canal boating, Holiday 2015, Uncategorized
Tagged Beaulon, Canal Lateral de la Loire, Canicule, Decize
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