The Green Desert – Southgate

From Carmel’s blog – pictures and audio

• Entering Agen, France. May 6, 2012
  There is a series of 4 locks climbing up a hill into Agen. There is a small pound between each lock, like a glass pond when we went through because there weren’t many other boats. It was a great way to end our trip from Valence-sur-Baise. At the top of the locks we crossed the […]
• Garonne Valley and canal. May 1, 2012
  We’re still on the Canal du Garonne only because the rivers are flooding. Our plan was to cross the Garonne River and have a look at the Lot River, but both are closed to our hire boat. Luckily the canal is very picturesque and we have really enjoyed it. Yesterday evening, just after the rain […]