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Sunday, July 6, 2003 |
 The Canal du Midi was one of the marvels of 17th century engineering. The 240 kilometer canal is higher in the middle than at either end. The world's then-largest reservoir was constructed to fill it, and it required numerous then-astonishing engineering feats including bridges to carry the canal over rivers and the first tunnel dug with blasting powder.
The canal, which cut 3000 km off the trip from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, carried commercial cargo from its inception in 1681 until the 1970s. The canal was the brainchild of a French entrepreneur named Paul Riquet, who stunned France by paying his 12,000 workers decent wages, providing tools and allowing paid sick days. Today the canal is a major recreation area, serving hikers, boaters and hotel-barges. Canal du Midi is where Linda and I have been hiking... |
Updated 4/16/04; 12:45:28 PM
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Chris Gulker'sUpdated 4/16/04; 12:45:28 PM
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