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The Un-Nailed God

July 5, 2021 Doris Vamos!

In which Doris muses on religious symbolism.

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 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?

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 Comforts Of Home

April 21, 2021 Sid and Doris Narrow Escape

When we were doing some damn’ fool adventure, probably involving sleeping on a damp floor in a draughty hut, Sid once remarked “You know the comforts of home? They’re at home.” We muse on this from time to time.

New challenge: The Labours of Sid

April 6, 2021 Sid Between Journeys

Problem: You are blessed with an inheritance. Your indulgent if eccentric benefactor has left you £250,000, the average price of a property in the UK (or $350,000 give or take a set of tyres). The will stipulates that you spend the money carefully on up to four cars.