Our first leg of The Trent was always going to be the most challenging: navigating from Keadby Lock all the way to Gainsborough.
Tidal Trent Triumph: Our Journey from Keadby to Gainsborough Read Post »
Navigating the River Trent by canal boat means accurate tidal calculations and getting through the Keadby Lock.
Calculating Tides For Successful Navigation of the River Trent Read Post »
We encounter two major problems on the Stainforth and Keadby Canal: Vazon Bridge and Keadby Lock. What happened?
Problems With Vazon Bridge and Keadby Lock Read Post »
As sailors, we lived completely independently on the open oceans. Can we do the same on the canals of the UK?
We’ve Achieved Complete Independence Read Post »
Having left the marina we are now starting to make our way eastwards towards the tidal River Trent
Our 150 Mile Canal Adventure Begins Read Post »
With the book out of the way, it is time to slip the lines and say goodbye to the marina. We are now continuous cruisers!
We Are Now Continuous Cruisers Read Post »
Spider T is an iron-hulled Humber sloop of industrial and maritime heritage, which turned up at our marina just a few days before we left.
“Spider T” Humber Sloop: Pride of the Fleet Read Post »
Most people come to Labuan Bajo for the dragons and water activities, but do the welcoming smiles hide a dark side to the tourism industry?
Labuan Bajo Old Town – Komodo District, Flores Read Post »
Early morning fishermen of Lombok – free photo download!
Free Photo Download – Lombok Morning Fishermen Read Post »
We’ve been writing a guide for new cruisers, to be published by Bloomsbury, and is the reason you’ve not heard from us in a while!
Where Have We Been? (Hint: It Involves 100,000 Words and Two Thousand Photos) Read Post »
We’ve just published our first podcast of 2026, and this episode is a little different if you’re watching it on youtube!
One Year On and Liz’s Book Read Post »
We decommission our electric pump-out toilet and replace it with a separating toilet, often called a composting toilet. Why would we do this?
Boat Life Game Changer – Installing A SEPARATING / COMPOSTING Toilet Read Post »
There is just one job holding us back – recommissioning the diesel generator. With Liz away, was Jamie able to get it sorted?
No Wonder Our Diesel Generator Wasn’t Working! Read Post »
Onum is a harvest festival celebrated in Kerala, India and it lasts two weeks. Captured here are people at work and hanging out around Kochi during this period.
Onum Harvest Festival In Cochin Read Post »
There is only one thing stopping us from becoming constant cruisers, and it’s a frustrating one
Repairing Our Webasto Heater, Our Generator… And Our Dog! Read Post »
