Second Hand Narrow Boats: Nightmare or Hidden Gem?

Ann and I set off on October 26th, heading for Droitwich Spa Marina, which had a campsite attached. £25.00 a night was a bit steep, we wanted to consider the marina as a potential mooring spot once we purchased a second-hand narrow boat. Ann had made an appointment to view a boat on Monday, the […]

New Narrowboat?: The Thought Process

As with Ruffles Spray, our thought process was to look at how much money we would be prepared to spend on a New Narrowboat. With Spray, it was a simple decision; back in 1995, we did not have £300,000 to buy a new sailing yacht; however, new narrowboats are around £140,000, so the discussion started […]

What we thought Cruising the UK Narrowboat Canals would be Like

After 18 months of Motorhoming, Ann and I were slightly disappointed in what it offered, but more about that on our Motorhome blog. Both of us wanted to get back afloat. We wanted to get back afloat, but not in a yacht and not at sea. The obvious choice would be in the French Canals, […]

Exploring the Garmin Camper 890MT-S: The Ultimate Advanced Camper Sat Nav with 8-Inch Touch Display

Introduction to the Garmin Motorhome 890MT-S The Garmin Camper 890MT-S is a premier satellite navigation system meticulously crafted for Motorhomes and RV enthusiasts. This state-of-the-art device integrates advanced navigational technology with user-friendly features to elevate the travel experience. At its core, the Garmin Camper 890MT-S boasts an expansive 8-inch touch display, providing clear, detailed mapping […]

The Britannia Inn Pub Stopover

Is the Britannia Inn the Best Pub Stopover? Navigating from the Plymouth area, the drive to the Britannia Inn was uneventful. Roads are good, and there is no toll on the Tamar Bridge going west. Our approach was made from the A390 through some lovely villages and around Par itself. For a change the sun […]

How Wealthy Parents Raise Well-off Children

Lots of online influencers have written blog posts, created videos, podcast, Facebook posts and Twitter (X) threads about the difference between rich parents and the not so well off parents. Here’s a summary of what they say broke parents never teach their children that rich parents do: All the influencers say that these principles, when […]