August 2011
Monday 1 August - Swiss Day, pick up Rita and Frank, Fish'n'Chips
Tuesday 2 August - wandering around Moissac, the Abbey
Thursday 4 August - the Big Day, away we go to Malause, then Valance d'Agen
Friday 5 August - cycling to Auvillar, meeting Amarok, Au Fil de L'Eau
Saturday 6 August - in tandem with Amarok to Agen
Sunday 7 August - Agen Sunday Market, exploring Agen
Monday 8 August - Frank on train to Bern, lock gate broken
Tuesday 9 August - waiting for the lock gate, cycle to Intersport near Boe
Wednesday 10 August - over the Garonne Aqueduct, headed for Buzet (almost)
Thursday 11 August - Buzet mooring, cycle to Damazan, Le Penna Restaurant
Friday 12 August - Hilda May, cycle to St Leger, Trivia Night in port cafe
Saturday 13 August - Buzet Wine Co-op tour, Brazilian drummers
Sunday 14 August - heading west, Ave Sol II, mooring near Le Mas d'Agenais
Monday 15 August - Caumont, cycle to Meilhan, moor near Le Mas d'Agenais
Tuesday 16 August - heading east, House Inspection, Damazan Night Market
Wednesday 17 August - out of water, fill up in Buzet, fall in the water at Buzet
Thursday 18 August - up the Baise, moor in lovely Vianne
Friday 19 August - up the Baise, Lavardac drama, back to Vianne Night Market
Saturday 20 August - back to canal, practice up-locks, west Agen mooring
Sunday 21 August - across the Agen Aqueduct, Poule a Velo, Aussies at Vd’A
Monday 22 August - back to Moissac to find new barge for Kaz and Iain
Tuesday 23 August - drive to hilltop town of Puymirol
Wednesday 24 August - work, Aussies in Moissac, dinner with Dick and Carol
Thursday 25 August - drive to Cahors, then on to Rocamadour for the night
Friday 26 August - back to Moissac, French Jazz Concert, St Nicholas de Grave
Saturday 27 August - back to barging, Aussie dinner in Castelsarassin
Sunday 28 August - through the five-locks to Montech
Monday 29 August - cycle to Montauban, then cruise back to Saint Porquier
Tuesday 30 August - "Ratty", then back to Moissac on our last day of barging
Wednesday 31 August - last full day in Moissac, farewell drinks on Amarok