Canals Bocholt-Herentals, Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten, Albert, Nete (and river Beneden-Nete) and Leuven-Dijle 18th to 31st August 2020 It was a Tuesday when we left the Blauwe Kai area in Limburg region and moved into the Antwerp province. The latter had been having a bit of a coronavirus spike, especially in Antwerp itself, but we felt safe isolatedContinue reading “Late August in the region of Antwerp”
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Voyaging on through Eastern Limburg
Albertkanaal (a little), Kanaal Briegden-Neerharen, some of Zuidwillemsvaart and Kanaal Borcholt-Herentals, plus Kanaal de Beverlo 8th to 17th August 2020 Up we came through Visé lock and back onto the Albert Kanaal, with El Perro Negro not far behind. It was a boiling hot day – well up to 36C – and part of aContinue reading “Voyaging on through Eastern Limburg”
Lower Reaches of the Meuse (or Maas) in Belgium ….
… with a little bit of the Albert Canal, and the two tiny canals of Monsin and Haccourt-Visé 28th July – 7th August 2020 We were back on the Meuse after a year and a month. Last time we came downstream from France and turned off at Namur. This time we popped out of theContinue reading “Lower Reaches of the Meuse (or Maas) in Belgium ….”
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