Category Archives: C’est La Vie – The Boat

People who make our Gap Year more interesting….

Posted on May 30, 2014 by agclontarf

Over the last two months we have met some interesting people on other boats. Generally boaters are very helpful, friendly people and quickly tell you their story. They will rush to help you tie up the boat when you arrive, … Continue reading →

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Canal de la Marne au Rein – Locks and more Locks

Posted on May 28, 2014 by agclontarf

For the last two days we have being working our way along this canal to get from Vitry le Francois to Nancy. This canalised river climbs up the valleys and because of the number of locks it’s a very slow … Continue reading →

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The Lure of a Washing Machine, extends a stay in Vitry- Le- Francois, from one Night to Three!

Posted on May 26, 2014 by agclontarf

We arrived in Vitry le Francois on Thursday, intending to stay only one night. The port was good and Pascale the Captainaire was very helpful and friendly. We needed to find a place where we could give the boat a good … Continue reading →

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Why do we all put up with Vandalism?

Posted on May 16, 2014 by agclontarf

Yesterday we arrived in La Ferte sous Jouarre. It’s a nice town with good mooring pontoons. As we approached the moorings, the owner of one of the other moored boats (we had met him in Meaux) shouted to us ‘there is … Continue reading →

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Hi all Nuala here with my first blog…

Posted on May 12, 2014 by agclontarf

It has been over a month since I came to France to join Adrian on this wonderful adventure.  Yes I was apprehensive, but it has being great. I flew into Beauvais Airport and then drove in a hired car to … Continue reading →

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Since we started our Gap Year we keep having amazing coincidences- Can someone please explain it to me?

Posted on May 9, 2014 by agclontarf

Speaking to my new account manager Ben Aliaga-Kelly in Merrion Stockbrokers yesterday, he asked did I get the email he had sent with photos of the boat?  I said I had not and he resent on the spot. It showed … Continue reading →

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We ran aground!!

Posted on April 30, 2014 by agclontarf

On Wednesday 23 April, when exiting Lock 4 at Creil, we ran aground. It happened suddenly. We went from doing 4 knots to a sudden stop. We have got stuck along the way a few times in mud, always when … Continue reading →

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We have arrived in Paris!

Posted on April 28, 2014 by agclontarf

After a journey of 1,343 km, starting at Tarmonbarry on the Shannon in Ireland which included transporting the boat from the Shannon to Dover in England by road and ferry, crossing the English Channel, travelling down the Canal de Calais, … Continue reading →

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I am starting to slow down too much

Posted on April 23, 2014 by agclontarf

Boating is a slow speed affair. If you travel 40 kilometres in a day, you are doing well. So people who live on boats on canals tend to slow down, adopt the speed of the boat and everything can wait … Continue reading →

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The Dover Delivery Team goes home – Nuala Arrives

Posted on April 4, 2014 by agclontarf

Thursday was the change of crew date. The plan was that Nuala would arrive by air to Beauvais Airport, hire a car and drive to meet us in Douai. Then Bill and Michael would drive the car back to the … Continue reading →

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