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Re: France -Canal du Midi
[Re: TomB]
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04/10/2016 01:01 PM
04/10/2016 01:01 PM
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TomB said: Cannot help you, but truly looking forward to your trip report. Why did you choose the Midi vice the Lorie Valley or Burgundy? Would love to cruise canals/rivers of France for my retirement trip. Still have a few years. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" /> We did a Burgundy canal trip (Canal du Nivernais). Auxerre was magnificent and the canal scenic, but we would choose the Midi if we did it again. The canal was used for the wine trade in it's day, but now most of the transportation is done by truck. Because of this, most of the small canal villages have lost their income source. The shops (boulangerie, patisserie,restaurants,etc)are now closed. Oddly enough, there still seemed to be one florist open in each village. Since the shops are closing, there isn't much work, so the young people are moving to the urban areas. Again, it was beautiful, but it is truly self catering these days. We transited 42 locks in 6 days and drank uncounted bottles of amazing wine, but often had to scrounge and cook on board. Those we talked to said the Midi was still bustling. As a concept, we heartily endorse canaling!
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