JOURNAL

• — 13th May 2019

  Anchored: The Pursuit of Less in a World of More

  ANCHORED: THE PURSUIT OF LESS IN A WORLD OF MORE Over time, we have developed a routine for anchoring. Communication is by gesture from the front of the boat to the cockpit at the back. Go left, straight ahead, hold there.  The anchor drops and the chain falls through the water. We check it holds,… Read more »

• — 13th April 2019

  A Moment in Soller – From our trip to Mallorca

  A MOMENT IN SOLLER By the station, a band started to play.  It was the type of music that made you tap your feet and sway side to side. It made you want to snap your fingers, grab a partner, and be caught up in it all. It evoked thoughts of earlier decades and brought… Read more »

• — 25th January 2019

  Somewhere only we know – an insider’s guide to the Isle of Wight, Part 2

  MY SECOND INSTALMENT OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS TO DO ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT  Following on from my previous post, here is the second of my favourite things to do, from the perspective of someone who lives on the island. #2 Walking from Cowes to Gurnard and back again This is a well trodden path… Read more »

• — 3rd January 2019

  Somewhere only we know – an insider’s view of the Isle of Wight, Part 1

  WANT AN INSIDER’S VIEW OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT? This winter we are back on the island and it has given me time to reflect on my favourite ways to spend some time here, be that walks by the sea, exploring secret beaches, or visiting places that hold a special meaning. They are all popular places… Read more »

• — 30th October 2018

  Cat-sitting, boat-watching and our next adventure….

  OCTOBER CATCH-UP. At the end of August, we left Milos in Suffolk for the winter and headed back by car to the Isle of Wight. It seems really strange to be off the boat but it does give us the opportunity to spend some time in a house for a change. We spent September house-sitting… Read more »

• — 15th September 2018

  Generally Heading East – Sailing Milos to Suffolk

  SAILING TO SUFFOLK. After spending May travelling around the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of France by bus and train, this trip marked our first big voyage in the boat this year. We had a month ahead of us, with a final destination of Suffolk where Milos will stay for six months over the winter. As usual… Read more »

• — 30th August 2018

  Countdown to the next adventure – August 2018

  THE NETHERLANDS, MAYBE, BUT DEFINITELY HEADING EAST. It seems like only yesterday that we were back from our trip to France, but already it has been 2 months and we have done so much. Shortly after getting back we took the boat up the river to Island Harbour to get her out of the water…. Read more »

• — 12th July 2018

  Trains, Buses and Campsites Around the Provence Alpes Côte D’azur

  ALONG THE COAST. We arrived in Nice on the 2nd May and stayed to explore the city for a few days before packing up our bags and getting on the first train we could find along the coast. We did not have a particular plan in mind, just a desire to see beaches, towns, and… Read more »

• — 1st June 2018

  Travelling on a Budget in Nice

  OR, “WHAT WE DID IN NICE ON THE CHEAP INSTEAD OF SAILING”  Nice, the capital of the Cote d’Azur is a mix of elegant charm, history and culture. It is at once a chic seaside resort, a vibrant city, and the starting point of a longer journey to the coast and mountains in the distance…. Read more »

• — 16th May 2018

  First Adventure of 2018 – Plan B

  “LET’S GO TO FRANCE ON A PLANE INSTEAD”  With the weather still unsettled and ongoing memories of hanging off mooring buoys for much of last year’s trips, we have decided to go to Plan B. The boat is staying in the marina for the month and we are heading off to the South of France… Read more »