Alouette is a Luxemotor barge built in 1910 in Zwartsluis, Holland. She was first used as a cattle transporter, and later as a shrimp fishing boat. In 2002, she was lovingly converted by a British couple into a liveaboard barge. We are her third owners - Randy and Deborah, two Americans from Colorado who escaped corporate life in search of an adventure. After a few years of searching for the right adventure, we discovered the barging life. Having sailed for most of our adult lives, it seemed a perfect fit. We spent another year looking for the right barge and in the summer of 2010 found her in Roanne, France. We've renamed her Alouette - the Lark. And so in her 100th year, together with our two Russian Blue cats, we're shoving off for a life on the canals and rivers of Europe.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Our voyage is about to end...

We had intended to cruise for about 5 years.  Last year was our 7th cruising season, and we have one more this spring 2017.  We will take Alouette one last time (for us) up the Roanne a Digoin, across the Canal du Centre, up the Saone River, and onto the Burgundy canal for a dry dock appointment in late June.  There we will turn her over to her new owners.  Its been a grand life but its time for us to move on and for Steve and Anna to begin their wonderful life aboard this fine ship.  For those of you who were not able to make the trip over and cruise with us, I'm attaching a link to our webpage for the sale of our ship.  There you'll find interior and exterior photos, as well as shots taken along the way.  We will miss our beautiful barge but know she will be in good hands with her new owners!

www.bargealouette.com


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