Can you fit a widebeam canal boat through Lincoln’s Glory Hole? We’re about to find out, but not before showing you this underrated city’s highlights.
Squeezing A Widebeam Canal Boat Through The Glory Hole Read Post »
Think Lincolnshire is just flat farmland? Discover the historic city of Lincoln, featuring Steep Hill, Lincoln Cathedral and its roof tour, plus the Magna Carta.
Why Lincoln Is A Must-Visit: From Steep Hill to the Cathedral Roof Read Post »
After the excitement of the River Trent, it was a welcome change to enter the sedate and secluded Fossdyke Navigation. Or is it “Foss Dyke”?
Is the Foss Dyke the oldest canal in England? Read Post »
Some stills from our River Trent trip from historic Gainsborough to Torksey Lock
Gainsborough to Torksey: Stills From The Trent Read Post »
We continue further upstream to Torksey Lock, where we transition from the tidal river into the calmer waters of the Fossdyke Navigation
From Historic Gainsborough to Torksey Lock: Our Tidal Trent Continuation Read Post »
Our emails are now going out on Saturday so you get our videos early
Our Email Is Now Coming To You On Saturdays Read Post »
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 »
