The Song of Sid’s Head
I took a photo of the top of Sid’s head after a week on board, but he insisted I deleted it.
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Author: Doris
I must go down to the seas again
It is difficult for me to describe the Sea of the Hebrides. I’ve tried photographing it for you, but the photographs don’t tell the story either.
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A Room Without A View
We have been talking to our good friend Joe about possibly buying a boat. And his most important piece of guidance is: “First, understand what you want your boat to do”.
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A highly technical post on the subject of reefing
I once bought a book on Sail Trim.
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Do you want to go to unspoiled islands?
Or do you secretly want them to be just a little bit spoiled?
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Route Planning Around Skye
So here we are, two days in to the actual sailing. And things are looking good.
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Reluctant Boaters
We were chatting today to a Canal Trust volunteer about the different populations of boat-dwellers on the canal.
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The Mighty Vessel “Lydia”
Or, “Why are those boats such a funny shape, Mummy?”
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Thistle Map
Unusually for us, we have planned every night, every route and every ferry crossing before leaving. But we are confident that the Bothy McWeevil Thistle Garden Challenge will add surprises and delights every day…
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