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Today in 2008 was a nice sunny day in Auxerre and lots of boats breasted up.
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A rather colorful house by the Nivernais canal in 2008 and a rather brave heron on the Centre Canal in 2018
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Strangely in Belgium it is never the operatives fault if they work for the state it’s called an accident. After the incident the bottom lift was dismantled so unfortunately in 2011 when we were there the old lifts were not available so we had to go in the big new one. The Peniche in the photo is the one with the broken back the other boat is a Berrichon which has been at the bottom of the lift for years
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This at Braunston could be something don’t know how to post details. It’s with Fisher German Banbury and is 4 acres with moorings, small house and barns.
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Lots of boats put in at Braunston Marina. Get in touch and agree a cost.
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4 hours ago, Pluto said:
The Irish Heritage Boats Association event at Ballinasloe last Sunday. I was there for the launch of Brian Goggin's new book, Waterways and Means, which was completed by his family after his death in 2020.
Good turnout. When we were there in 2000 got as far as the lock but no navigation above.
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Today in 2004 we were approaching Paris for the first time.
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This day in 2018 on the quai at St Jean de Losne outside 2 expensive new builds a Piper and a Saga. We knew the people with the Piper so they were ok with us being there.
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Today last year found these 2 loaded Peniche really stirring the mud up
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Today in 2004 on the R.Oise sharing with this double who we had followed slowly for hours but he wouldn’t let us past. We are on the way to Paris for our first visit by barge
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Today 2009 at Genelard on the Centre canal. This place was on the line of demarcation, the far side of the canal was in Vichy France and this side in German occupation. They built a museum here but it’s used now more as a library.
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This day in 2007 a peniche leaves the mooring at Laifour in the French Ardennes and in 2009 the dog tries to eat yesterday baguette
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This day in 2009 in one of the deep locks on the centre canal France. Various commercials have written on the rising bollard mostly from the 1980s when there was still some traffic. These deep locks were built to speed up the route to the Soane from the coal mines each lock replacing 2 previous ones. They fill very quickly from the bottom and toss you about initially.
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Ernie did die before Arthur and is buried in Braunston cemetery. They are both in the slope looking over the cut. Ernie’s wife still lives in Braunston and I think the son is working away but not sure about that. Rose Whitlock and the Brays lived on opposite sides of the bridge and sometimes I would have a chat with Arthur and then go over the bridge on my way home. Rose would ask how’s Uncle Arthur as they hadn’t spoken for years.
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Today In 2004 we were taking our first trip up the R. Sambre and had to stop for the night below Landelies lock as it shut at 6pm. Later in the day we moored at Thuin a town of boatmen and an excellent Chippy.
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In 2007 waiting our turn to squeeze in this lock on the R. Meuse.
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In 2007 bad day on the Albert Canal near Leige.
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Today in 2007 stuck in lock but diver just arrived. Usual suspect a car tyre stopping gate opening. St Job in t Goor Antwerp
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1 hour ago, Phoenix_V said:
There is a smaller one (38m) built in 1952 moored in Thuin (Belgium) which has been turned into a museum. The cabin is a symphony in polished dark wood. 2 bedrooms and saloon but no bathroom definitely historic.
Off topic but Thuin is a real boatman’s town with many retired skippers and we have always been very welcome there. Many Belgian barges are registered there but most are 2 big to get up this part of the Sambre which has 38m locks.
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Big crop of ducks on the Turnhout canal 2006
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2 hours ago, Phoenix_V said:
80m probably a bit big for conversion. Good looking barge who’s owners have clearly got into trouble.
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Today in 2019 at anchor off Amalfi the Star Clipper
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Bit of a change of scene. Today in 2019 Sorrento harbour visited from The Star Clipper whilst on a cruise from Rome to Sicily.
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Our old GP thought we had to be mad crawling along in muddy ditches anyway. One could soon get depressed when owning old boats but a few pints sorted it out. We have a granddaughter who trained as a mental health nurse and spent years counseling and trying to help the areas addicts and Alcoholics getting called out at all hours. Now she is at an NHS clinic working 9-4 counseling the latest fad of trans youngsters.
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Horse flys are the real brutes to watch out for. Herself swells up at the thought of them. Piriton has always been the answer taken straight ater feeling the bite. Our GP once said to her “ what do you expect messing around on muddy ditches “