2019 saw France experience its hottest June since records began. The French media dubbed it “an extreme weather event” a “killer heatwave” & warned people to stay indoors. We however…
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We Did Not Expect This! Sometimes we find the Secrets of France that no one tells you about. Boating on the French Canals is an adventure like no other! We’re…
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Boat life isn’t always about sunshine and drinking cocktails, you know. What do we do when the weather’s bad and we’re living on a boat in the french canals? Well,…
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We tackle the lowest bridge on the French Canals this week, and find out if all our calculations are correct! We also explore the ancient city of Carcassone, situated on…
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Living on a sailboat in the french canals is a completely different experience to sailing and coastal cruising. In a lot of ways this type of boat life is easier;…
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For our 100th Episode we’re celebrating with the biggest challenge we’ve faced since crossing the Atlantic Ocean: a 7 Lock staircase on the French canals. The Canal du Midi is…
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This week we’re enjoying our canal boat life in the town of Beziérs on the Canal du Midi. The French canals are definitely living up to our expectations as we…
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We finally made it into the French Canals on our tiny floating home! Boat life is occasionally extremely stressful. Taking our tiny floating home through 100 stone sided locks would…
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How did we turn our sailing yacht into a canal boat for our journey through the french canals? This week we demonstrate the process of preparing our Southerly 38 for…
