JulieAnn B's Guestbook

Locks
Love all the pictures of locks and scenery but you can keep the rat! Do you have time to relax and read as you slowly go by? I always envisaged a relaxed holiday in a canal boat motoring slowly along beside beautiful scenery with book in hand should I wish to read, sipping copious cups of tea. Did I get it all wrong?

Capestang
Yet more stained glass - brilliant. I think it is great that so many churches/cathedrals have huge windows that tell a story. It adds to the history of a place; and where there is new stained glass they manage to bring the story up to date. Have a great time on the staircase - should make for some interesting photos as you go through all those locks.

Locks
I never realised you would have to go through so many locks. I've been a number of times in houseboats on the Murray River and there were certainly locks but boy, you seem to be constantly in them. What is the mileage between locks? I thought you would meander along the cNals with the odd lick here or there. The countryside seems beautiful and I would love visiting the small villages. Do you return the same way or is it a circuitous trip? xxx

Homps
Service from le Boat sounds reasonably good, especially using the phone app translator; sure beats some of the tradies in Sydney! French rain is cold - who'd have thunk it; seriously, hope the weather improves for the next stages on the canal. Looking forward to seeing photos of the staircase of locks; we used to have one near us back in the UK - and they are quite impressive. Keep having a good time.

Traffic jam at the locks
Hadn't considered the possibility of having to queue to go through the locks or having to wait for the lock guy to have his lunch break. However, guess it all adds to the experience - and you are supposed to be having a relaxed time - so just sit back and enjoy some bread and cheese, and, wine (of course) while you let rural France proceed at the usual pace.

Canal du Midi
Now you can do your Rick Stein cruising impression. Good to hear that the locals are supportive of the tourists; the delivery to the boat was a smart move on their part.

Food!
What a foodie life you are leading! A decent croissant - very difficult to find down here. Crepes - always loved the ones in Brittany. Then to cap it all off you have cassoulet. Will your version of cassoulet be on the menu up in HB? Also, interesting to see Carcassonne from a lower level; the coverage on the Tour de France is mainly overheads from the helicopter.

Viewing photos
My imagination or has the countryside lost some of its greenes. Stll great shots. Thannk you. Great commentry.

Trebes
What a beautiful area. Loved the flowering plants xxx

Viewing photos
Great photos and cmmentry again. Tank you for taking the time. Much appreciaed. Wishing you fair winds and fiine weather.

Viewing photos
Great shots again. Sorry to hear about the rough weather. Wishing you fair winds for the rest of your journey.