This one overtook us and he was paddling it, punt style, with what looked like a long piece of bamboo

Boating through la Venise Verte at Coulon

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September 4th 2012
Had a pleasantly disturbed sleep. There seemed to be owls all round, hooting and toowit toowooing at each other, and as it was such a lovely clear night the sounds carried right across the campsite. I note that now as I type this the evening serenade has already started. This really is a lovely place, beautifully green and very peaceful, except for the owls that is. What a glorious day. Exactly ... read more

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