Tag Archives: barging

Clickety clack goes the train track

Posted on 12/12/2016 by Trevor Ives

                            Canals and railway lines have a lot in common: Both like to be as flat as possible, but seeing as the Canal du Midi was built before … Continue reading →

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The Cathars were here

Posted on 05/12/2016 by Trevor Ives

  Catharism was a Christian dualist revival movement in the time between the 12th and 14th centuries. Simply put, they held firm to the idea of two Gods – the good one of the New Testament, and the evil one … Continue reading →

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Barging through a canal

Posted on 28/11/2016 by Trevor Ives

A good few years ago, someone recommended canal barging to us as a good way to pass the time. Having little clue about boating, we investigated, weighed the pros and cons, and decided to take the plunge in 2008. We … Continue reading →

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