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Navigation 2 – Whizzing Down some Voies Vertes

June 6, 2024 Doris Romin' or Tourin'

In which Doris thinks about the French Voie Vertes system.

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Firefly Grand Tour: Baden Baden, Verdun, St Omer and back to Adventure HQ

July 23, 2022 Sid Firefly to Istanbul

In which Sid and Doris see the Maginot Line fort at Schoenenbourg, visit Verdun and then stay at Chateau Tilques before taking the Dover ferry as foot passengers.

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Firefly Grand Tour: Intro

June 12, 2022 Sid Firefly to Istanbul

In which the doughty duo get themselves and an Alvis Firefly Special ready for a Rally the Globe event to Istanbul. This to be followed by a Sid and Doris adventure through Greece, North Macedonia, Albania, states formerly known as Yugoslavia to Zagreb and so home.

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US Roadtrip Statistics

September 5, 2021 Doris Vamos!

Because sometimes it’s nice to see the statistics, and other nerdy things like maps.

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Over The Sea. The Outro.

May 21, 2021 Sid and Doris Over The Sea

Reflecting on the journey, on sailing, and on the ideal boat.

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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”.  

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Flyer II

May 8, 2021 Doris Over The Sea

We are chartering Flyer II from Alba Sailing in Oban.

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The Mighty Vessel “Lydia”

April 23, 2021 Doris Narrow Escape

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

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A long story – the 1959 Ford Country Squire

April 17, 2021 Sid and Doris Between Journeys

In which Sid and Doris acquire a suitable car for an American road trip.

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The Alvis Part 2

March 30, 2021 Sid Between Journeys

In which Sid and Doris visit Earley Engineering to see the progress and make some decisions.

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