Hi Neal,
I meet each year Jean-Marc Duclos, dojocho of
Aikido no Estádio Universitário de Lisboa in Le Vigan (France) during Ikeda Sensei seminar since 3 years, and during Saotome Sensei seminars for many years before.
I am sure you will enjoy your stay !
And if you ever come to Pau (South West of France), let me know ...
Regards.