Doris, Author at Sid and Doris Bonkers and their Epic Journeys

Vamos! Part 1 – The Plans

July 4, 2021 Doris Vamos!

Or: How to spend 15 days in Mexico at short notice, with no help from travel agents.

The Song of Sid’s Head

May 18, 2021 Doris Over The Sea

I took a photo of the top of Sid’s head after a week on board, but he insisted I deleted it.

I must go down to the seas again

May 17, 2021 Doris Over The Sea

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.

A Room Without A View

May 16, 2021 Doris Over The Sea

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”.

A highly technical post on the subject of reefing

May 14, 2021 Doris Over The Sea

I once bought a book on Sail Trim.

Do you want to go to unspoiled islands?

May 11, 2021 Doris Over The Sea

Or do you secretly want them to be just a little bit spoiled?

Route Planning Around Skye

May 10, 2021 Doris Over The Sea

So here we are, two days in to the actual sailing. And things are looking good.

Flyer II

May 8, 2021 Doris Over The Sea

We are chartering Flyer II from Alba Sailing in Oban.

Reluctant Boaters

April 24, 2021 Doris Narrow Escape

We were chatting today to a Canal Trust volunteer about the different populations of boat-dwellers on the canal.

The Mighty Vessel “Lydia”

April 23, 2021 Doris Narrow Escape

Or, “Why are those boats such a funny shape, Mummy?”