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Fun Day on the Gardon River and a Visit by Canoe to Pont du Gard

Michel and Shirley — May 19, 2017

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Pont du Gard by Canoe @OurHouseinProvence

Contributor blog post by Michel:

In the morning we walked across the Pont du Gard and then hiked up the trail to get an “aerial” view. After a light meal consisting of food and drinks from the Canteen at the Pont du Gard visitor center, we headed to Collias for our rendezvous to pick up canoes for our trip down the Gardon River to the Pont du Gard.

…Continue reading here for details on a delightful day on the river paddling via Canoe Le Tourbillon a trip that is slightly over 8 kilometres long, family friendly and perfect for swimming on a warm day.

Canoe le Tourbillon
3 Chemin du Gardon 30210 – Collias
GPS:Latitude 48.856614 / Longitude 2.3522219000000177
Tel: +33 (0)4 66 22 85 54

Via:: Our House in Provence

Tags:Canoe,Pont du Gard,Travel Tips

Michel and Shirley

Michel and Shirley, live in wine country, in Windsor, California. They have a full family with two beautiful daughters and five amazing grandchildren. Michel's day job is as CEO of Chancellor Health Care, a company which provides housing and services to older adults.

Previously a co-owner of a popular French bistro called Bistro des Copains located in Western Sonoma County California. The Bistro was closed in early 2015, after nine years!

In 2008, after searching for years and visiting many houses they bought a 17th century stone village house in the medieval village of Sablet which is in the Vaucluse region of Provence France.

Please read about the Sablet House (available for rent) and follow their blog Our House in Provence.