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Tag Archives: MS
Vibrant Paris
We’re still here in vibrant Paris as spring heads cautiously into summer. For the first time since our barging days commenced in 2008 we are sitting around on board going nowhere when the weather is warm, the waterways are inviting and … Continue reading →
Heading down the river Seine to Rouen
We finally left Clamecy after almost two weeks waiting for the VNF (Waterways Service) to allow us through the lock. Luckily for us during this period we had plenty to do. First we had sister-in-law Pammie staying (see our last … Continue reading →
Roanne to Clamecy: the beautiful Nivernais canal
The floods continue and we’ve had many hold-ups waiting for the waters to recede. Since Roanne we have travelled: Back down the Canal de Roanne a Digoin and along the canal lateral a la Loire to Decize which we passed … Continue reading →
Posted in Accessibility, Australia, Multiple Sclerosis, Waterway life, Waterway services, Wheelchair
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Tagged Boat services, Endellion barge, family and friends, MS, Nivernais, Paris, Travel, Waterway services, Wheelchair access
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Canal du Loing and Canal de Briare: wheelchair plays up
We finally left the Rousseau boatyard at Moret-sur-Loing feeling content with all the work they did, even though it took a long time… and we haven’t received the bill yet! Since our last blog we have travelled: From Moret-sur-Loing to … Continue reading →
Posted in Accessibility, Multiple Sclerosis, Waterway life, Wheelchair
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Tagged Endellion barge, MS, Wheelchair access
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Delightful Paris, and Cornwall at last
We’ve had a few unscheduled events since the last blog which was written soon after arriving in Paris for our winter mooring. The primary unscheduled event was Stewart’s health which took a bit of turn just before our trip to … Continue reading →
Posted in Accessibility, Australia, Multiple Sclerosis
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Tagged Endellion barge, MS, Paris, Wheelchair access
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Canal lateral a la Marne into La Marne and Paris
This was the last leg of our journey for the year taking us into Paris for our winter mooring. Once again we were late to be there. Most boats arrive at their winter mooring around 1st October, but we love … Continue reading →
Posted in Accessibility, Multiple Sclerosis, Waterway life, Waterway services, Wheelchair
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Tagged Armistice Day, Boat services, Endellion barge, MS, Paris, Ship repairs, Travel, Waterway services, Wheelchair access
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Canberra to Lelystad: Back to the ’60s in our 60s
The work on Endellion was finally completed and we headed off for the long trip south back to Paris. In total we have just over 2000 kilometres to cruise before we reach Paris, but as we are not anticipating being … Continue reading →
Posted in Australia, History, Waterway life
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Tagged Endellion barge, Facts and figures, Flevoland, MS, Netherlands, Wheelchair access
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Trams .. and the Expansion of Sydney’s Light Rail System
Sydney’s once in our lifetime chance at universally accessible public transport! In the middle of all the wonderful experiences we are enjoying over here on the waterways of Europe, Stewart has felt driven to do everything he can in relation to … Continue reading →
Posted in Accessibility, Australia
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Tagged Barangaroo, Endellion barge, Light Rail, MS, Trams, Wheelchair access, Wheelchair taxis
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Brussels to Rotterdam via Antwerp
Here are the statistics for the next leg of our 2012 journey: In Belgium we travelled from Brussels to Antwerp (or Antwerpen) on the Zeekanaal Brussels/Schelde and out onto the tidal Boven-Zeeschelde: 87 kilometres, 3 locks, 4 lift bridges Leaving Antwerp, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Endellion barge, MS, Travel, Wheelchair access
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Canal St Quentin and into Belgium
We continue our journey and although we are now well inside the Netherlands we only cover up to when we leave France and then Belgium behind. The distances continued: St Quentin to Cambrai on the Canal de St Quentin: 51 kms, 22 … Continue reading →
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Tagged Endellion barge, Facts and figures, MS, Roubaix, Travel, Wheelchair access
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