iIN THE DORDOGNE, CANOEING INTO PREHISTORY


	iIN THE DORDOGNE, CANOEING INTO PREHISTORY

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4-5-2009 5:01 PM

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4-6-2009 11:18 AM

tanyamm

I've only been canoeing once and I had a great time (even though I did get stuck in some mud flats and the tide was going out) It's something I'd like to do again.

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