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Old 08-26-2018, 02:18 PM   #71
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The small town of Homps on the canal du Midi is in the middle of one of the largest wine growing departments in France, Languedoc Roussillon. when the canal enjoyed its heyday it was a thriving barge quay.

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1, The noble grape. Did you know that some of the heavy reds are exported and blended with the lighter Californian reds to give them some more body. Ernst and Julio Gallo don't tell you that.

2,This is where it all begins.

3,The days of pretty young maids or old men with sweaty feet tramping the grapes have long gone. This is a retired old wine press.

4,The wine barrels depict the major export from this region.

5.Click on this shot to enlarge it. This is a fleet of hire boats awaiting customers, it's the busiest holiday period here in France at the time this photo was taken but these are still standing idle through greed.
The hire companies charge so much, not only the basic hire but also all the extra's they tack on that its become far too expensive, if they dropped the price they would encourage more people.
This particular company, Le Boat, has a terrible record for maintenance.

6,7, This company, Nicolls have a good customer maintenance record, they even hire out swimming pools to go with the boat, its attached by 2 1'1/2'' inch towing balls to the rear of the boat.

8, A young couple own this Danish sailboat and enjoying the canal du Midi..
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