Anyone here own a boat/barge in France?

[Caractacus]

Hi guys,

We're in the process of clearing out the pads here, selling up and sodding off to France where we hope to buy a boat on one of the canals and a home to boot.

Nothing huge on the boat (or home front) so 100ft max length and a doerupper is fine, too.

But first off, I was just after some PHer perspective on life on the French canals...do, please do tell me the good, bad and darn right ugly!

TIA.

[Caractacus]

Thanks, Alfie :-)