A trip on the Canal du Midi, Summer 2024
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Graham
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2024-05-31 14:30
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Etang du Thau
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Graham
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2024-05-31 14:39
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La Grande Motte
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Hugh
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2024-05-31 16:42
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The boat
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Hugh
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2024-05-31 16:43
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The restaurant
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Graham
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2024-05-31 18:51
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Our boat in Port Cassefieres
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Hugh
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2024-05-31 19:14
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Aperitifs
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Graham
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2024-06-01 07:10
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The captain
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Graham
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2024-06-01 08:55
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The bedroom
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Graham
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2024-06-01 08:55
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The bathroom
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Graham
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2024-06-01 08:55
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The captain’s bedroom
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Amanda
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2024-06-01 09:34
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Waiting for the technician
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Graham
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2024-06-01 10:15
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On the go
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Hugh
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2024-06-01 10:19
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The trainee by the instructor
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Hugh
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2024-06-01 10:21
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Approaching the first bridge
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Hugh
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2024-06-01 11:05
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The happy eclusieuse
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Hugh
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2024-06-01 11:08
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The gates are about to close
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Graham
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2024-06-01 11:10
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One of the many low bridges
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Hugh
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2024-06-01 11:11
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Entering the lock
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Graham
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2024-06-01 11:17
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Our first lock
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Amanda
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2024-06-01 11:21
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Most of the team
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Amanda
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2024-06-01 12:08
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Trainee helmsman
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Amanda
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2024-06-01 12:08
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Garry
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Amanda
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2024-06-01 12:08
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Mary
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Graham
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2024-06-01 12:16
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At Villeneuve les Béziers
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Graham
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2024-06-01 12:21
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At Villeneuve les Béziers
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Graham
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2024-06-01 13:21
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Lunch
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Amanda
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2024-06-01 14:10
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At lunch
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Hugh
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2024-06-01 14:20
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Learning the ropes
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Graham
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2024-06-01 14:20
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In the lock
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Hugh
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2024-06-01 14:42
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Having words with the eclusier
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Graham
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2024-06-01 15:21
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In a lock
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Graham
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2024-06-01 15:58
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The aqueduct
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Amanda
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2024-06-01 15:58
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The aqueduct
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Amanda
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2024-06-01 15:58
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Bill
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Graham
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2024-06-01 15:58
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In an aqueduct over l’Orb
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Amanda
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2024-06-01 16:00
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Looking back at the aqueduct
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Graham
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2024-06-01 16:10
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The seven locks
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Hugh
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2024-06-01 16:13
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In one of the seven locks
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Hugh
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2024-06-01 16:19
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Look at the water flow
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Amanda
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2024-06-01 16:43
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Lots of onlookers
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Amanda
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2024-06-01 16:44
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Pull harder
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Amanda
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2024-06-01 16:44
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Anxious moments
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Graham
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2024-06-01 16:59
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Looking down the flight of locks
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Graham
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2024-06-01 19:21
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A noisy wedding party
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Hugh
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2024-06-02 06:59
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Where we stayed the night
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Graham
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2024-06-02 07:45
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A peaceful mooring
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Hugh
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2024-06-02 08:46
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Garry gives a helping hand
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Graham
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2024-06-02 08:52
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Docked at Colombiers
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Graham
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2024-06-02 09:33
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A swallow
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Hugh
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2024-06-02 09:44
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Breakfast
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Hugh
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2024-06-02 10:23
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One of many low bridges
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Graham
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2024-06-02 10:40
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Moored near the tunnel
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Hugh
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2024-06-02 10:40
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Off for a walk
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Graham
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2024-06-02 10:57
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The Etang du Montardy
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Hugh
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2024-06-02 11:16
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The Malpas tunnel is next
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Graham
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2024-06-02 11:16
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Approaching the tunnel
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Hugh
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2024-06-02 11:17
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Entering the tunnel
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Amanda
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2024-06-02 11:19
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In the tunnel
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Graham
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2024-06-02 11:19
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Leaving the tunnel
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Graham
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2024-06-02 11:19
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Out of the tunnel
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Amanda
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2024-06-02 12:01
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Back of the boy band
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Amanda
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2024-06-02 12:02
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Front of the boy band
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Hugh
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2024-06-02 12:19
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Sunbathing babes
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Graham
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2024-06-02 13:36
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Lunch on board
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Hugh
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2024-06-02 13:41
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Lunch
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Graham
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2024-06-02 16:32
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A canoe with a sail
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Hugh
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2024-06-02 19:09
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Where we couldn't eat
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Hugh
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2024-06-02 20:46
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A bridge to duck under
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Amanda
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2024-06-02 20:53
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Near Argeliers
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Amanda
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2024-06-02 21:30
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Wild flowers
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Graham
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2024-06-03 08:23
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The avenue of trees
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Hugh
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2024-06-03 08:31
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So peaceful
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Amanda
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2024-06-03 09:19
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On thhe bridge at La Somail
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Amanda
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2024-06-03 09:19
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It's selfie time
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Graham
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2024-06-03 09:26
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From the bridge at La Somail
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Amanda
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2024-06-03 10:44
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The libary at La Somail
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Amanda
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2024-06-03 11:13
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The bridge at La Somail
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Amanda
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2024-06-03 11:14
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Where we couldn't have breakfast
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Hugh
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2024-06-03 12:03
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The chateau at Ventenac en Minervois
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Graham
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2024-06-03 12:06
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Inside the chateau at Ventenac en Minervois
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Hugh
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2024-06-03 12:17
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Wine tasting
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Hugh
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2024-06-03 12:17
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A very knowledgeable lady
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Amanda
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2024-06-03 17:09
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A lock keeper's house
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Amanda
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2024-06-03 17:09
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Inside the lock
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Hugh
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2024-06-03 17:14
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Waiting for the gates to open
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Graham
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2024-06-03 17:17
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At the lock near Argens Minervois
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Graham
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2024-06-03 17:17
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Amanda in charge of the bow string
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Graham
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2024-06-03 18:43
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Approaching Argens-Minervois
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Hugh
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2024-06-03 20:22
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Bill in evening garb
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Graham
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2024-06-03 21:41
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Bill enjoying his meal at La Guingette
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Graham
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2024-06-04 09:01
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Waiting to enter a lock
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Hugh
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2024-06-04 09:02
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Le femmes
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Amanda
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2024-06-04 09:03
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The trip's master minds
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Amanda
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2024-06-04 09:05
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Beside the lock
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Amanda
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2024-06-04 09:05
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The lock has filled
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Hugh
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2024-06-04 09:06
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Waiting to enter a lock
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Amanda
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2024-06-04 09:09
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It's a tough life
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Amanda
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2024-06-04 09:09
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Better still
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Amanda
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2024-06-04 09:10
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Moored before a lock
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Hugh
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2024-06-04 09:37
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In a lock
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Graham
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2024-06-04 09:40
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About to enter another lock
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Hugh
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2024-06-04 10:23
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Very calm canal
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Graham
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2024-06-04 10:27
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Waiting at a lock
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Amanda
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2024-06-04 10:36
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Loads of boats
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Hugh
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2024-06-04 10:54
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A crowded lock
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Graham
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2024-06-04 10:55
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Inside the lock
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Amanda
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2024-06-04 12:29
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Lunch at La Peniche
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Graham
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2024-06-04 13:01
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The remains of lunch
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Graham
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2024-06-04 17:46
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Typical lock keeper’s house
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Graham
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2024-06-04 18:26
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A crowded lock
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Hugh
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2024-06-04 18:39
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Sculptures at the lock
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Graham
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2024-06-04 18:59
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More sculptures
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Hugh
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2024-06-04 19:07
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Moored for the night
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Hugh
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2024-06-04 20:16
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The boat behind us
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Hugh
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2024-06-04 20:57
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Supper
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Amanda
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2024-06-04 21:01
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Still waters run two metres deep
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Amanda
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2024-06-04 21:03
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Supper time
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Amanda
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2024-06-04 21:31
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A lonely cottage
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Graham
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2024-06-05 08:28
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Bird of paradise shrub by the lock
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Graham
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2024-06-05 08:31
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Sculptures at the lock
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Graham
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2024-06-05 09:10
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The tranquil canal
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Hugh
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2024-06-05 10:00
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Approaching a lock
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Graham
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2024-06-05 11:18
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Opening times
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Hugh
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2024-06-05 11:55
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The galley
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Hugh
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2024-06-05 11:56
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Duck
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Hugh
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2024-06-05 11:59
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Peruvian hats
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Hugh
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2024-06-05 12:05
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Amanda can do everything
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Hugh
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2024-06-05 13:20
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What should I do with the rope?
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Amanda
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2024-06-05 18:17
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Nearly time to stop
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Graham
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2024-06-05 18:39
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Overnight stop with stakes
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Amanda
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2024-06-05 18:53
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One of several beers
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Amanda
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2024-06-05 19:11
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A happy boater
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Graham
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2024-06-05 19:45
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Chicken and crevettes
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Amanda
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2024-06-05 19:45
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A successful BBQ
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Hugh
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2024-06-05 20:13
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Eating supper
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Amanda
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2024-06-05 20:21
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Les mecs
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Amanda
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2024-06-05 21:37
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Washing up
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Hugh
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2024-06-06 07:56
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About to leave
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Graham
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2024-06-06 08:56
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Waiting for a lock to open
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Hugh
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2024-06-06 09:07
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Cleaning up
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Graham
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2024-06-06 09:12
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One of the deeper locks
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Graham
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2024-06-06 09:15
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Inside a lock
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Hugh
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2024-06-06 09:27
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Pull harder
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Hugh
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2024-06-06 09:33
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Supporters
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Hugh
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2024-06-06 09:55
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A full lock
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Graham
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2024-06-06 10:10
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Carcassone old town
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Hugh
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2024-06-06 10:24
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A quiet night was had
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Graham
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2024-06-06 10:25
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A brief stop at Carcassone
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Hugh
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2024-06-06 12:30
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It's chilly today
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Hugh
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2024-06-06 13:20
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Pull harder, Amanda
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Hugh
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2024-06-06 13:31
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A crowded lock
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Amanda
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2024-06-06 14:33
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A lock keepers house
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Hugh
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2024-06-06 14:39
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The gates are remotely controlled
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Amanda
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2024-06-06 14:41
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So quiet today
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Amanda
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2024-06-06 15:22
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A tree
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Graham
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2024-06-06 16:18
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Cyclist on the towpath
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Graham
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2024-06-06 16:43
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Relaxing
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Graham
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2024-06-06 17:29
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Slow down!
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Hugh
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2024-06-06 17:57
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After an argument with a bridge
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Hugh
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2024-06-06 18:18
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How to get to the nearest village
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Graham
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2024-06-06 18:48
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Is it time for a G&T?
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Hugh
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2024-06-06 18:50
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Great reflections
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Graham
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2024-06-06 18:55
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I got my G&T
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Hugh
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2024-06-06 20:00
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Pork and burger
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Hugh
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2024-06-06 20:25
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Nearing the end of white wine
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Amanda
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2024-06-06 20:25
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Supper time
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Amanda
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2024-06-06 20:34
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Sunset
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Amanda
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2024-06-06 20:36
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There's a video to watch
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Hugh
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2024-06-06 21:13
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A great meal was had
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Amanda
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2024-06-06 21:24
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Plentiful cheese
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 07:53
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Bill playing statues
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 08:58
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Jane gives advice
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Amanda
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2024-06-07 09:05
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In a lock
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 09:08
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Typical lock side house
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 09:08
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Pull harder
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Amanda
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2024-06-07 10:25
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The wisteria's finished flowering
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Amanda
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2024-06-07 10:40
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Hurry up
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Amanda
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2024-06-07 11:22
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Off for a walk
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 11:23
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In need of TLC
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 11:44
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One of the locks we controlled
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 13:07
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Approaching another lock
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 13:10
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In the lock
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 13:27
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Bill initiates the cycle
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 13:35
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An earnest chat
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 13:35
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To where are we going?
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Amanda
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2024-06-07 13:49
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A house with a front garden
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Amanda
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2024-06-07 13:49
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Virginia creeper?
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 13:50
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Entering a lock
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 14:01
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One more lock
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 14:07
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Babes
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 14:10
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A happy eclusier
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 14:32
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A uncrowded lock
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 14:37
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Look how high I can reach
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 14:53
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The last lock
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Graham
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2024-06-07 14:53
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Approaching the last locks
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 15:07
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The last house
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 15:21
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The last lock
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Graham
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2024-06-07 15:25
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The Grand Bassin
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 17:44
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Across the Gran Bassin
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 18:04
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Where shall we go to next?
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Hugh
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2024-06-07 20:06
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The last supper
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Amanda
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2024-06-07 23:38
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A tidy galley
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Amanda
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2024-06-07 23:38
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Last look at the boat's corridor
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Amanda
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2024-06-07 23:38
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A Le Boat toilet
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Amanda
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2024-06-07 23:38
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A Le Boat bedroom
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Hugh
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2024-06-08 08:47
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Team photo
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Hugh
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2024-06-08 09:57
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Bill's off to Toulouse
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Graham
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2024-06-08 13:08
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A map of Narbonne
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Amanda
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2024-06-08 13:09
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The Canal du Robine
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Graham
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2024-06-08 13:58
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Lunch in the apartment
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Amanda
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2024-06-08 14:54
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The terrasse
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Graham
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2024-06-08 16:42
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One en-suite
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Graham
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2024-06-08 16:43
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The sofa bed
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Graham
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2024-06-08 16:43
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The kitchen
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Graham
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2024-06-08 16:44
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The upper bedroom
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Graham
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2024-06-08 16:44
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Shower
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Graham
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2024-06-08 16:44
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The Terrasse
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Graham
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2024-06-08 16:46
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The organizer
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Hugh
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2024-06-08 16:55
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Last chance to get bronzed
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Graham
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2024-06-08 18:03
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The Archbishop's Palace
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Graham
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2024-06-08 20:13
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At O Juste
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Graham
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2024-06-08 20:34
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Cote de boeuf
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Graham
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2024-06-08 20:34
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Lamb chops and croc monsieur
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Amanda
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2024-06-08 21:29
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An animated discussion
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Amanda
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2024-06-08 21:51
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The palace front
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Amanda
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2024-06-09 10:01
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The upper bedroom
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Amanda
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2024-06-09 10:08
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Tiles in the entrance
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Graham
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2024-06-09 10:18
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The altar of the cathedral
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Graham
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2024-06-09 10:26
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The organ of the cathedral
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Graham
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2024-06-09 10:30
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In the cloisters of the cathedral
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Graham
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2024-06-09 10:39
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The fantastic statue at the Archbishop's Palace
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Amanda
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2024-06-09 11:26
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From the top of the donjon
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Amanda
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2024-06-09 11:26
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From the top of the donjon
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Hugh
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2024-06-09 14:37
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About to have a siesta
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Graham
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2024-06-09 20:21
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Cassoulet de la maison
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Graham
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2024-06-09 20:42
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Inside En Face
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Graham
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2024-06-09 21:05
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Pain perdu
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Hugh
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2024-06-10 08:40
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Outside 2 bis Rue Andre Chenier
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Hugh
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2024-06-10 12:02
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The centre of Toulouse
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Hugh
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2024-06-10 12:19
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Sante
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