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The Sixth Witch – Chapter One

Freya pulled the metal hatch shut checking the lock was secure. Her mothers voice always in her head ‘double check and then triple check’. Her mother had a ‘thing’ about security. She unzipped the bright yellow cratch cover which kept her boat stern dry. She glanced along the canal and smiled as the autumnal leaves… Continue reading The Sixth Witch – Chapter One

Anniversary, Motivation, narrowboats

Lost the Plot is on Sale now!

To celebrate the 3rd anniversary of living on our narrowboat, Lost the Plot – my book about leaving land life for boat life is on offer for ONE WEEK ONLY for £1.99, so grab yourself a bargain whilst you can.  ((When you say a bargain? I suppose there are plenty of pages in it so… Continue reading Lost the Plot is on Sale now!

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Narrowboat, author and YouTube life. Day 303 – 309 / 20th – 26th May!

Monday 20th May – Day 303 – 8 miles to go We found a lovely mooring close to a shopping area which had every kind of shop you could think of, so whilst I cracked on with some work Chris went to get some last-minute essentials which we didn’t buy yesterday and then it’s cranking… Continue reading Narrowboat, author and YouTube life. Day 303 – 309 / 20th – 26th May!

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Narrowboat, author and YouTube adventures. Day 296 to 302 – Mon 13th – Sun 19th May.

Monday 13th May - Day 296 It’s up early to cruise and we have welcome cloud for some of the way as we aim for Hemel Hempstead. It’s a long day, even though we don’t seem to travel very far but all the locks are difficult. Funny really, not so long ago we would have… Continue reading Narrowboat, author and YouTube adventures. Day 296 to 302 – Mon 13th – Sun 19th May.

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Time to leave… Day 269

Tuesday 16th April Day 269 Today is the day we leave the Saltisford arm – I feel like we could stay here forever. What a wonderful place. Everyone is so friendly and it’s a short walk into beautiful Warwick – we did ask about a winter mooring but unfortunately they only offer 5 months moorings… Continue reading Time to leave… Day 269