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JANUARY 2000

FRANCE has suffered a lot from two heavy windstorms that have very badly devastated our country, in the night of the 25th. December, and, then, two nights later. Wind reported at 173 km/h (nearly 95 kts) at Orly Airport, south Paris. See underneath a picture of our barometer : the red needle indicates where we were about half an hour before we make the picture ! One can understand that, under those circumstances, roofs, electric poles, chimneys, trees, etc ... have weighed nothing.
It has not been possible for the electricity, telephone and other concerned companies to repair the whole disaster before the 31st of December, which means that about six hundred thousand people have been let down without heating for new year's day !

In addition, some rivers have over flooded their area and a lot of houses have even been covered with water to the roof !
River La Loire is now becoming like a "small river Amazon" and following picture has been taken close to BLAISON, in fact, from St.-MATHURIN. 

Now, we want to keep you updated about what's happening this year :

• Our lodging activity, with introduction to the Anjou way of life in the countryside keeps progressing in order for you to ...

• Feel O.K.  @ your "French home away from home"

• Be introduced to Anjou and the Loire valley whichever way you travel

• Get organized tours in Anjou and the Loire Valley

• Participate in special events, such as CONCORDE flight at certain dates, GOLF weekends, playing a beautiful site, discover FUTUROSCOPE at your convenience

• Enjoy boat tours on river La Loire, onboard ship "LOIRE de LUMIERE" from BLAISON-GOHIER to SAUMUR

We shall also

• Organize special "incentive" events for groups, companies, families, friend meetings, etc ...

• Do Internet sessions for those (staying at Clos de la Touche) who want to know more about the Web and dare not ask ...

• Keep our cyber café open to those trekkers, passing by and willing to have a look @ their mail ...

Our French version aims at giving satisfaction to our Web visitors from Quebec, Switzerland, Belgium and all the overseas visitors who prefer the French language.
We also wish to communicate with our fellow French trekkers who want to know more about us, also about REUNION Island, and, to be honest, we had a few messages asking for this French version.
By all means, you get, at the end of every page, a link to go to the same page in the other language, so that you can compare.

Although every care has been taken to minimize faults and mistakes, which we do apologize in advance, we would feel grateful if, discovering anything wrong, you would be kind enough to let us know. Simply use the "contact bar" at the end of every page to e-mail your remarks. Thank you for your time. 

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