Category Archives: Experiences on the Canals

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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La Grand Souterrain – Long Tunnel on St Quentin Canal – 5.5 hours to travel 5.5 km- I could have swam faster!

Posted on April 15, 2014 by agclontarf

This is a 5.6 km tunnel through the mountains on the St Quentin Canal. All the boats have to turn off their engines to be roped to the boat in front, and pulled through the tunnel by special chain driven … Continue reading →

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