These picturesque French canals meander through a scenic landscape, beginning at a serene lock. The canals traverse rolling hills and lush forests, flanked by verdant fields and charming villages.
The waterways themselves are lined with rows of stately trees, providing cooling shade in the summer. Cycling and walking paths along the canals invite leisurely journeys where the beauty of nature can be admired in all its glory.
Numerous locks along the canals bridge the height differences in the landscape, creating a fascinating display of technical ingenuity and soothing water movements.
Small bridges and old piers add historical charm to the idyllic surroundings.
The canal is an oasis of tranquility, far from the bustle of modern life, where only the sounds of birds and gently flowing water break the silence.
Pleasure boats glide by slowly, their leisurely pace emphasizing the canal's timeless atmosphere.
In the early morning, a mystical mist often hangs over the water, gradually lifting to reveal bright sunlight that illuminates the landscape.
The harmony between the serene water and the surrounding nature makes these canals a gem for peace seekers and nature lovers.
Whether you take a relaxing boat trip, embark on a cycling tour, or simply stroll along the shore, the beauty and calm will leave a lasting impression.


Everything is shot with Dji Mini 3 Pro, Dji Osmo Pocket 3 and Dji Osmo Action 4

Beautifully shot.

Beautiful footage.   

Beautiful views, Trikke. Lovely video quality too.

Astonishing views!  Fantastic job on this video Patrick.  

Depp Posted at 8-6 21:27
Beautifully shot.

Thank You Depp

DAFlys Posted at 8-7 00:08
Beautiful footage.

Thank you DAFlys

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-7 04:15
Astonishing views!  Fantastic job on this video Patrick.

Thank you so much Downtown

Trikke Posted at 8-7 08:18
Thank you so much Downtown

My pleasure Patrick.  I really enjoyed watching the video.  As always I hope you have a great week, well what little is left of it.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-7 11:35
My pleasure Patrick.  I really enjoyed watching the video.  As always I hope you have a great week, well what little is left of it.

Thanks downtown I'll do my best to have a great week. Hope you enjoy yours too.

Trikke Posted at 8-7 12:32
Thanks downtown I'll do my best to have a great week. Hope you enjoy yours too.

Many thanks for the well wishes Patrick.  I've been to the pistol range too much lately so now for the next 2-3 days I'll be busy reloading over 500 shells.  Oh well, at least I'll be busy doing something productive.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-7 12:38
Many thanks for the well wishes Patrick.  I've been to the pistol range too much lately so now for the next 2-3 days I'll be busy reloading over 500 shells.  Oh well, at least I'll be busy doing something productive.

Gonna do some paintjobs at the house this week, then the wive's happy but saturday it's motorbike time

Trikke Posted at 8-7 08:18
Thank you DAFlys

You're very welcome.

Trikke Posted at 8-7 13:02
Gonna do some paintjobs at the house this week, then the wive's happy  but saturday it's motorbike time

Happy wife, happy life.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-8 03:56
Happy wife, happy life.

so true

Trikke Posted at 8-8 08:30
so true

Happy Friday and I hope you have an enjoyable motorbike outing this weekend.

Amazing countryside and waterways - nicely filmed

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-9 02:52
Happy Friday and I hope you have an enjoyable motorbike outing this weekend.

Thanks Downtown, weekend was great, hope yours was too.

Codgerzh2 Posted at 8-9 02:55
Amazing countryside and waterways - nicely filmed

Thanks Codgerzh

Trikke Posted at 8-11 13:04
Thanks Downtown, weekend was great, hope yours was too.

You're very welcome Patrick.  I spent the weekend reloading about 500 shells for use at the pistol range.  I usually don't let that many build up before reloading but the last couple of trips to the range I've been trying to get ready for another pistol tournament coming up soon so I've been sending 100 rounds down range each visit.  Besides, it rained one day so I wouldn't have gotten anything done outdoors anyway.  

Very nicely done

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-12 03:39
You're very welcome Patrick.  I spent the weekend reloading about 500 shells for use at the pistol range.  I usually don't let that many build up before reloading but the last couple of trips to the range I've been trying to get ready for another pistol tournament coming up soon so I've been sending 100 rounds down range each visit.  Besides, it rained one day so I wouldn't have gotten anything done outdoors anyway.

Wooow that's a job with patience. But everything you can do yourself your doing that better (and cheaper)

A J Posted at 8-12 11:49
Very nicely done

Thank You AJ

Trikke Posted at 8-13 01:26
Thank You AJ

You're welcome

Trikke Posted at 8-13 01:25
Wooow that's a job with patience. But everything you can do yourself your doing that better (and cheaper)

Once you buy all the equipment needed reloading turns out to be cheaper than constantly buying new ammo.  Also, I can micromanage the amount of grains in each shell which gives me more accurate velocity and accuracy from the shells.  There is an old saying - the more you shoot the more you save.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-13 05:06
Once you buy all the equipment needed reloading turns out to be cheaper than constantly buying new ammo.  Also, I can micromanage the amount of grains in each shell which gives me more accurate velocity and accuracy from the shells.  There is an old saying - the more you shoot the more you save.

That's a wonderful saying

Trikke Posted at 8-13 07:21
That's a wonderful saying

    

I decided to skip going to the pistol range yesterday and I took two of my Traxxas R/C cars to the beach.  I guess I got a little over aggressive with one of them.  I did a high speed jump off the top of a 6 foot dune and broke an axle on the landing.  So much for me thinking the sand below the dune was soft enough to cushion the landing.    Oh well, at least it was a fun outing.  Now I need to make a run to the local hobby store to get some new parts.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-14 05:43
I decided to skip going to the pistol range yesterday and I took two of my Traxxas R/C cars to the beach.  I guess I got a little over aggressive with one of them.  I did a high speed jump off the top of a 6 foot dune and broke an axle on the landing.  So much for me thinking the sand below the dune was soft enough to cushion the landing.    Oh well, at least it was a fun outing.  Now I need to make a run to the local hobby store to get some new parts.

having fun with rc cars is very often repairing stuff, part of the hobby. I had a traxxas bandit years ago and the brutal driving with some crashes always ended up on the fixing table.

Trikke Posted at 8-14 06:39
having fun with rc cars is very often repairing stuff, part of the hobby. I had a traxxas bandit years ago and the brutal driving with some crashes always ended up on the fixing table.

Ahh, so I'm not the only one to be super rough on my Traxxas cars.    Good news is parts, mostly, are not very expensive and are easy DIY repairs.  Much easier than trying to DIY my 2 year old automobile with all its fancy electronics, etc.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-14 06:52
Ahh, so I'm not the only one to be super rough on my Traxxas cars.    Good news is parts, mostly, are not very expensive and are easy DIY repairs.  Much easier than trying to DIY my 2 year old automobile with all its fancy electronics, etc.

So true, parts are easy to get and almost foolproof to install. The new cars instead, you need a rocketscience degree to even understand what's all the (rapidly broken) hightech in it.

Trikke Posted at 8-14 08:09
So true, parts are easy to get and almost foolproof to install. The new cars instead, you need a rocketscience degree to even understand what's all the (rapidly broken) hightech in it.

Even the mechanics, no technicians as they like to be called, at the dealership struggle at times.  I took in my 6 month old truck three weeks ago when the check engine light came on.  They put it on the diagnostics machine and then three technicians tried to figure out the issue because of the codes it threw.  One was software update failure, one was GPS error for satellite radio and another was brake sensor error.  The truck spent the entire day at the dealership.  When I picked it up the next day they said that they "think" the onboard computer had a glitch and spit out false error codes.  So they cleared the check engine light and told me to keep an eye on it and bring it back if the light came on again.  

Fortunately, it has not come back on again.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-15 06:37
Even the mechanics, no technicians as they like to be called, at the dealership struggle at times.  I took in my 6 month old truck three weeks ago when the check engine light came on.  They put it on the diagnostics machine and then three technicians tried to figure out the issue because of the codes it threw.  One was software update failure, one was GPS error for satellite radio and another was brake sensor error.  The truck spent the entire day at the dealership.  When I picked it up the next day they said that they "think" the onboard computer had a glitch and spit out false error codes.  So they cleared the check engine light and told me to keep an eye on it and bring it back if the light came on again.  

Fortunately, it has not come back on again.

Hopefully it stays ok now.
Good mechanics are hard to find nowadays

Beautifully shot.

ro_walker Posted at 8-15 18:07
Beautifully shot.

Thank You

Trikke Posted at 8-15 14:36
Hopefully it stays ok now.
Good mechanics are hard to find nowadays

So far, so good.  Maybe it was just an anomaly.  Trust me, if I find a good mechanic I'll definitely stick with him.  

Trikke Posted at 8-16 02:39
Thank You

You're welcome, mate!

Very well captured!

Montfrooij Posted at 8-25 00:15
Very well captured!

Thank You Peter

Trikke Posted at 9-2 06:01
Thank You Peter

My pleasure!