Blog Posts

Eastward Ho!

Heading down The Nene, new types of locks, a variety of different moorings and a lucky escape at the end.

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About Turn

Leighton Buzzard surprise, an unexpected wind-blown guest, the joy of maintenance and the long descent into Northampton.

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Way Down South

Travelling, very slowly, to the southernmost limit of our new itinerary, exploring our surroundings and a brush with the future.

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Summer Cruise . . . . Slow Burn

Setting out on a cruise actually brings us closer to home. We confront the need to have an actual plan.

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Bridgefoot To Briar Cottage

A disappointing visit to Wilmcote, never too old to repeat a mistake, National Treasures afloat and the importance of timing

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Messing About On The River

A trip on one River Avon, a visit to Evesham, odd COVID intimacy, hillside wreckage and an absence of anglers.

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Unlocked At Last

After a long lockdown winter, a springtime first trip for 2021, heading towards Stratford Upon Avon and an unfortunate collision.

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Last Stop: Hatton Station

A few long days, a dash through Birmingham, a little night cruising, then a slower pace to our new winter mooring,

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Going For A Burton

An indulgence in Leicester, accidentally overstaying in Loughborough, braving the mighty Trent and a soggy arrival in Burton On Trent

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Market Harborough & Beyond

Luxury in Market Harborough, moving on to uncharted waters, river sections, lock hazards and amazing feats of engineering.

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