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tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.c
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Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:41 pm Post subject: France Holidaying Suggestions

Gidday,

We are coming across to France in late August early September for 2-3 weeks and would like some suggestions in particular of places out of the way, and maybe some hiking day trips as well. We’ll do the normal stuff, but I was wondering about trying to get out of the car and take in a bit whilst hiking. I’d like to have a closer look at the Pyrenees and at this time of the year it should be the right time to get about. We might head down as far as Barcelona or simply tick the French box, including the Med. 

Any suggestions gratefully accepted, as I know a lot of our UK brothers spend time in France. 

Regards

Tony Renshaw

grahamhall123(at)gmail.co
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 1:43 am Post subject: France Holidaying Suggestions

Hi Tony,

How about a week or so on the French canals? Relaxing and you see the real France. Endless walks and cycling on tow paths, as well as the fun of handling the boat and locks etc. its a really good holiday for all ages. Good food and wine and a lot of fun!

The canal du midi is near where you are going, but is usually busy as it is fabulous. Plenty of hire companies do one way hires. However for quieter canals in the heart of France look at the nivernais canal in burgundy.Plenty of hire companies including France afloat, le boat, nicholls and locaboat, all on line, hire on several of the canals. Plenty of visitors from aus and nz as well as loads of Brits on the canals, so you are amongst friends!

September is our favourite time to spend on the french canals. Usually much quieter and weather often very good. 

For a different view of France and life I recommend the canals. As you can tell I am addicted- hence the slow progress on Europa build!

If you need any more info please let me know .

Best wishes,

Graham Hall

On Jul 2, 2014, at 5:34 AM, Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.com> wrote:



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 Gidday,

 We are coming across to France in late August early September for 2-3 weeks and would like some suggestions in particular of places out of the way, and maybe some hiking day trips as well. Weâ€™ll do the normal stuff, but I was wondering about trying to get out of the car and take in a bit whilst hiking. Iâ€™d like to have a closer look at the Pyrenees and at this time of the year it should be the right time to get about. We might head down as far as Barcelona or simply tick the French box, including the Med. 

 Any suggestions gratefully accepted, as I know a lot of our UK brothers spend time in France. 

 Regards

 Tony Renshaw

nigel henry

Joined: 24 Feb 2011
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:51 am Post subject: France Holidaying Suggestions

Hi Graham, Iwas reding your mail on the French canals, We have a 42 ft sailing boat a Beneteau 411 that draws 6 ft and would also like to take her down the french canal system dismasted. Do you know the depth of the canals down to the Med at the moment. Also have a Europa in bits, fully stalled rebuild, Classic tri gear 914.   One day one day I will get it flying again. 

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 Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 10:42:24 +0100

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 Hi Tony,

 How about a week or so on the French canals? Relaxing and you see the real France. Endless walks and cycling on tow paths, as well as the fun of handling the boat and locks etc. its a really good holiday for all ages. Good food and wine and a lot of fun!

 The canal du midi is near where you are going, but is usually busy as it is fabulous. Plenty of hire companies do one way hires. However for quieter canals in the heart of France look at the nivernais canal in burgundy.Plenty of hire companies including France afloat, le boat, nicholls and locaboat, all on line, hire on several of the canals. Plenty of visitors from aus and nz as well as loads of Brits on the canals, so you are amongst friends!

 September is our favourite time to spend on the french canals. Usually much quieter and weather often very good. 

 For a different view of France and life I recommend the canals. As you can tell I am addicted- hence the slow progress on Europa build!

 If you need any more info please let me know .

 Best wishes,

 Graham Hall

 On Jul 2, 2014, at 5:34 AM, Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.com> wrote:

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 > Gidday,

 > We are coming across to France in late August early September for 2-3 weeks and would like some suggestions in particular of places out of the way, and maybe some hiking day trips as well. We’ll do the normal stuff, but I was wondering about trying to get out of the car and take in a bit whilst hiking. I’d like to have a closer look at the Pyrenees and at this time of the year it should be the right time to get about. We might head down as far as Barcelona or simply tick the French box, including the Med. 

 > Any suggestions gratefully accepted, as I know a lot of our UK brothers spend time in France. 

 > Regards

 > Tony Renshaw

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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 5:16 am Post subject: Re: France Holidaying Suggestions

Hi Tony,



If you are near the Med side of the Pyrenees in August it would be great to see you. We have a spare bed room in Empuriabrava which is at the end of the Pyrenees and a possible stop off point on the way to Barcelona which is about 1.5 hrs drive away. We are there until about the 20th August.

August is for boating not flying!



Barry

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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 5:36 am Post subject: France Holidaying Suggestions

Tony, as someone who goes to France several times a year, 

I can say that whilst the whole country is virtually 

without exception worth visiting, my favourite area is the 

Loire and its tributaries. It is the area where the 

aristocracy built their country pads (i.e. Chateaux) 

before they had their heads lopped off, and for me it has 

everything, excellent food & wine interesting countryside 

and great architecture.

Regards, David Joyce, GXSDJ

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 Hi Tony,

 

 If you are near the Med side of the Pyrenees in August 

it would be great to see you. We have a spare bed room in 

Empuriabrava which is at the end of the Pyrenees and a 

possible stop off point on the way to Barcelona which is 

about 1.5 hrs drive away. We are there until about the 

20th August.

 August is for boating not flying!

 

 Barry

 

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Remi Guerner

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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:37 am Post subject: Re: France Holidaying Suggestions

Hello Tony,

If I tell you I am planning to go to Australia and ask you what places to visit, I believe you would be embarrassed !  So am I . There are so many "must see" places in France. Making suggestions would mean writing a book! Many guys have done that  already.

However if we could arrange to meet somewhere during your trip, it would be a pleasure for me to take you for some flying in my Monowheel. I will send you more details off list.  

Best regards

Remi Guerner

F-PGKL

grahamsingleton(at)btinte
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:22 pm Post subject: France Holidaying Suggestions

Tony

that's one of the best offers you are likely to get! Remi lives in one of the 

most beautiful parts of France

Graham





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Hello Tony,

If I tell you I am planning to go to Australia and ask you what places to visit, I believe you would be embarrassed !  So am I . There are so many "must see" places in France. Making suggestions would mean writing a book! Many guys have done that  already.

However if we could arrange to meet somewhere during your trip, it would be a pleasure for me to take you for some flying in my Monowheel. I will send you more details off list.  

Best regards

Remi Guerner

F-PGKL





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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:35 pm Post subject: France Holidaying Suggestions

Hi Tony,

 

Same offer  to you (except I have a tri-gear) if you come close to Auxerre, north of Bourgogne! BTW Sancerre is a 20 mn flying and there is an airfield (Cosnes sur Loire) just in front.

 

Max  Cointe

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F-PLDJ Dyn’Aéro MCR 4S 

Kit #27-2002 912ULSFR/MTProp MTV7A 1650 heures



 



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However if we could arrange to meet somewhere during your trip, it would be a pleasure for me to take you for some flying in my Monowheel. I will send you more details off list.  

Best regards

Remi Guerner

F-PGKL



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Jim Kelly

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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:00 am Post subject: France Holidaying Suggestions

What are you talking about !Â  France is fantastic so are the French particularly the Bretons.

Love France and the French.

Jim G-BWEG



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[quote] Tony

that's one of the best offers you are likely to get! Remi lives in one of the 

most beautiful parts of France

 Graham





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Hello Tony,

If I tell you I am planning to go to Australia and ask you what places to visit, I believe you would be embarrassed !Â  So am I . There are so many "must see" places in France. Making suggestions would mean writing a book! Many guys have done thatÂ  already.

 However if we could arrange to meet somewhere during your trip, it would be a pleasure for me to take you for some flying in my Monowheel. I will send you more details off list.Â  

Best regards

Remi Guerner

F-PGKL

 



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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 5:56 am Post subject: France Holidaying Suggestions

Hi Nigel,

I'm not surprised the Europa plays second place to a beneteau 411!

We have a canal boat (bluebelle) that draws .62 m and based in Vermenton on nivernais. Certainly the Bourgogne canal and nivernais would be difficult- I,ve seen a westerly bilge centau scraping the bottom of the Bourgogne. Lot of weed too, so overheating common with some boats.

I have no personal experience of the loing canal but hope to do that circuit in September. The book says 1.8m draft.

Am going to boat next week so cannot comment on water levels now.

If you haven't come across it, fluvial net.com with their fluviacap planner is good as is VNF website.

Best wishes,

Graham.

P.s. if you do come through the canals would recommend plenty of fenders for the locks and hire boats! The midi in particular is frantic.

On Jul 2, 2014, at 11:50 AM, nigel henry <gbupa(at)hotmail.com (gbupa(at)hotmail.com)> wrote:

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		     Hi Graham, Iwas reding your mail on the French canals, We have a 42 ft sailing boat a Beneteau 411 that draws 6 ft and would also like to take her down the french canal system dismasted. Do you know the depth of the canals down to the Med at the moment. Also have a Europa in bits, fully stalled rebuild, Classic tri gear 914.   One day one day I will get it flying again. 

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		   Subject: Re: France Holidaying Suggestions

 From: grahamhall123(at)gmail.com (grahamhall123(at)gmail.com)

 Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 10:42:24 +0100

 To: europa-list(at)matronics.com (europa-list(at)matronics.com)

 --> Europa-List message posted by: "Grahamhall123(at)gmail.com (Grahamhall123(at)gmail.com)" <grahamhall123(at)gmail.com (grahamhall123(at)gmail.com)>

 Hi Tony,

 How about a week or so on the French canals? Relaxing and you see the real France. Endless walks and cycling on tow paths, as well as the fun of handling the boat and locks etc. its a really good holiday for all ages. Good food and wine and a lot of fun!

 The canal du midi is near where you are going, but is usually busy as it is fabulous. Plenty of hire companies do one way hires. However for quieter canals in the heart of France look at the nivernais canal in burgundy.Plenty of hire companies including France afloat, le boat, nicholls and locaboat, all on line, hire on several of the canals. Plenty of visitors from aus and nz as well as loads of Brits on the canals, so you are amongst friends!

 September is our favourite time to spend on the french canals. Usually much quieter and weather often very good. 

 For a different view of France and life I recommend the canals. As you can tell I am addicted- hence the slow progress on Europa build!

 If you need any more info please let me know .

 Best wishes,

 Graham Hall

 On Jul 2, 2014, at 5:34 AM, Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.com (tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

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 > Gidday,

 > We are coming across to France in late August early September for 2-3 weeks and would like some suggestions in particular of places out of the way, and maybe some hiking day trips as well. Weâ€™ll do the normal stuff, but I was wondering about trying to get out of the car and take in a bit whilst hiking. Iâ€™d like to have a closer look at the Pyrenees and at this time of the year it should be the right time to get about. We might head down as far as Barcelona or simply tick the French box, including the Med. 

 > Any suggestions gratefully accepted, as I know a lot of our UK brothers spend time in France. 

 > Regards

 > Tony Renshaw

 > 

 > 

 > 

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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 6:14 am Post subject: France Holidaying Suggestions

Tony,



I can guarantee from personal experience that you will enjoy time with Max, especially if the visit is in Auxerre, one of my favorite places in France.

Blue skies & tailwinds,Bob BorgerEuropa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (50 hrs).Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP3705 Lynchburg Dr.Corinth, TX  76208-5331Cel: 817-992-1117rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)

On Jul 3, 2014, at 2:34 AM, Max Cointe (Free) <mcointe(at)free.fr (mcointe(at)free.fr)> wrote:

Hi Tony,

 

Same offer  to you (except I have a tri-gear) if you come close to Auxerre, north of Bourgogne! BTW Sancerre is a 20 mn flying and there is an airfield (Cosnes sur Loire) just in front.

 

Max  Cointe

mcointe(at)free.fr (mcointe(at)free.fr)

F-PMLH Europa XS_TriGear

Kit #560-2003 912ULS/AirmasterAP332 520 hours

 

F-PLDJ Dyn’Aéro MCR 4S

Kit #27-2002 912ULSFR/MTProp MTV7A 1650 heures



 



From: Remi Guerner <air.guerner(at)orange.fr (air.guerner(at)orange.fr)>

…

 

However if we could arrange to meet somewhere during your trip, it would be a pleasure for me to take you for some flying in my Monowheel. I will send you more details off list.  

Best regards

Remi Guerner

F-PGKL



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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:13 pm Post subject: France Holidaying Suggestions

Thanks to all the French advice respondents. Once I recover from a slam of jet lag, I'll,speak to you all individually. 

Regards

Tony Renshaw

Sent from my iPad



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 Tony,

 

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