Tag Archives: Homps

Autumn Cruise, 2011 Pt 1: Castelnaudary to Grau d’Agde

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Sandra

Monday 15th August Arrived in Castelnaudary around 2.15pm, having overnighted at Dreux, and were surprised to see that there were very few boats moored in the port. Today was a public holiday, Assumption Day, not to mention August being … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cruising in France | Tagged Agde Round Lock, Allemand, Anjodi, Beziers, Bram, Canal du Midi, Canal du Robine, Capestang, Capestang Bridge, Carcassonne, Chancre Colere, Colombieres, Coypu, cruising in France, Fonfiles, Fonserans, Fresquel locks, Grau d'Agde, Homps, L'Herault, La Redort, Lili Ann, Marseillette, Nutria, Plane Trees, Poilhes, Puicheric, Trebes Locks, Villeneuve | 1 Comment

Spring Cruise 1 – Castelnaudary to Capestang, Midi (April 2011)

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Sandra

1st April The start of the season was marked by a beautiful, warm, practically cloudless day. There had been a heavy dew overnight, but we were pleased that the forecast for strong winds was not fulfilled. We were facing the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cruising in France | Tagged Bram, Canal du Midi, Capestang, Capestang Bridge, Carcassonne, Castelnaudary, dutch barges, Homps | 1 Comment

Canal du Midi, Canal Lateral a la Garonne, (May/June 2010)

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Sandra

Saturday 8th May Normally we like to be on the boat and off on our travels as soon as the waterways open on 1st April, but this year we were delayed due to Neville having had surgery to remove a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cruising in France | Tagged Agen, Boe, Bram, Buzet, Canal du Midi, Canal lateral a la Garonne, Carcassonne, Castelnaudary, Castelsarrasin, cruising in France, Dieupentale, dutch barges in France, Homps, Mas d'Agenais, Meilhan sur Garonne, Serignac, Toulouse | 3 Comments

Canal du Midi, Capestang to Carcassonne (October 2008)

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Sandra

Sunday 12th October Moored just outside Capestang, we were up early to watch the Japanese Formula 1, like 6.00am! The morning started dull and cloudy, and then brightened for a very short period. At lunchtime it became greyer and darker, … Continue reading →