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GAEC des Doucets, Beaulieu, fromage chevre fermier: the source
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Other young inhabitants of Gaec des Doucets
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In the village of L'Etang, a rainy 2 km bike ride north of Beaulieu, we meet the 10th-generation proprietor of cave Guerot
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The quality is amazing, and those prices make everyone smile
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The day before our 25th wedding anniversary at cave Guerot
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Leaving cave Guerot, well stocked
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Leaving the tiny village of L'Etang by route of the vineyards above the canal
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light rain and mist
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the glow of colza on an overcast morning
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Looking north, leaving Beaulieu
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A warm and dry inside helm
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The nuclear power plant east of Belleville-sur-Loire
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The view southeast near Belleville
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A dominant industrial feature in an otherwise pastural setting
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Another Colza field with a neat row of young trees as a southern border
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Leaving l'ecluse les Houards, just south of Lere
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Our waterway guide: highly recommended
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The dining table on Ile de France
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Looking forward from the dining area
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The galley: two burner propane stove, stainless sink area, and all the cooking utensils needed, right down to the wisks.
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The dining area, looking aft.
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An apartment-sized propane fridge rounds out the galley aft
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Colza in the mist
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Our traveling companion, a great blue heron, leads us south
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La Mivoie, just north of St-Satur
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Garden at la Mivoie
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Cruising to Sancerre
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Small vineyards near Sancerre
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Early in the growing season, new sprouts on old vines
