Upcoming trip

A travel blog entry by meilleuir

... going to Vang VIeng ( Tubing anyone ? :)
From there I'll head to Vietnam where I'll find backpacker jobs to make my way around the country or die with bootleg alchool. Or a mix of both .

Our first threesome

A travel blog entry by thermalsailors

... been a lot more fun but the guy we had to tie alongside left his motor in gear so as we approched his wash blasted us across the lock. We hit with a fair old bump and the rubbing strake caught on the lock gate and splintered a bit more. I Am replacing it anyway but it is annoying. i am liking having a tin boat though. its too hard to judge what their wash will do you Red. It depends on how low they are in ...

Close enough to belgium to smell chocolate

A travel blog entry by thermalsailors

... we started. We are tied up in a small offshoot with some barges. Including one thats used as a night club. rae is planning to take a look later. I think i will pass. i havnt seen much of Valenciennes. Just sorted out vhf channels and stopping places (unsuccesfully. ) Rae is doing her bit for a more pleasant atmosphere on the boat. Laundry. she will have seen more of the town than i. All I have seen is rats. Lots of them. red will be kept well closed tonight. belgium tomorow. Yee ...

Back in France

A travel blog entry by elysetopher

... to be a struggle and a half. Pretty much miming our way through the slightest of conversation we eventually got to our room. It was massive! The bed was huge too, it must have been a super king because it didn't matter which way I lay on it my feet weren't off the end. All of a sudden there was a buzzing sound. You know when the room is quiet and then you hear an annoying fly buzzing around, we'll this wasn't a fly but a bee and this bee must of had super ...