Smaller Molenkruiser I haven’t posted in a while now, I know. But I think I have a good reason. Ive been hot on the search for our boat. When Karen and I returned to UK from SA last month, we made a detour to Belgium to look at a couple of boats. It...
Our boat Bouccanier at Joigny in France In 2008 Karen and I spent nearly a month on a boat in France, cruising on the River Yonne and Nivernaise Canal. This was our first trip to France. We thoroughly enjoyed it, and afterwards, we were hooked – both on...
Reflection on a French Waterway We’re making progress on the boat buying journey again – I think! I have joined the RYA, and am trying to do the CEVNI test. We’re back in Aberdeen. This is good and bad. Yes it is in the UK. But it is way north and...
Falkirk Wheel Someone asked me on Twitter – Have you bought your boat yet? Briefly – No not yet – but it must happen in 2012. At the moment though, boating is far from my mind – unfortunately! – Its all very well wanting a boat, but one...
De Ruiter Grand Star The purpose of this blog was to record our journey to buying our own boat. And, part of the reason for going to Holland was to look at some Dutch Steel Motorcruisers. We saw loads of boats, and managed to view 2 boats that were for sale. The first...
Lock at Urk Holland is not particularly noted for locks, but there are a few. Still the most fascinating aspect of Holland is that, being predominantly below sea level, as you go inland, you lock down! In our brief travels through Holland, we negotiated some locks,...
My love of boats goes back to my early years when I went on holiday with my parents to Knysna in the Cape.
We stayed at a hotel on stilts, and I played in rowing boats and little motor boats on the lagoon.