Stories about boats and waterways
I was very grateful to be invited along to my friend Lorna’s 25-foot canal narrowboat for Christmas dinner along with our friends Andy and Steve. Lorna cooked us a fabulous roast turkey feast in her tiny galley and a good time was had by all.
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My good friend Lorna of “Lorna Jane Adventures” on YouTube has just taken delivery of a brand new narrowboat, after two years of waiting. It’s a 25-foot Aintree Beetle which
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My ‘canal wife’ Lorna and I continue our voyage down the Thames in a former Norfolk Broads hire boat, in this episode going from Reading to Windsor where the trip ended.
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A long-standing viewer offered me and my “canal wife” (aka good friend) Lorna the use of his boat on the upper River Thames for a few days – thanks Ed! – which we were delighted to accept. This is the first of two videos of that trip.
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On May 29th this year, I was lucky enough to be invited to join Alan, Tina and Richard of NB Wobbly, to travel in convoy across The Wash with Jo, Michael and Lorna on NB Perseverance. This is quite an adventurous crossing for a narrowboat as they’re designed only for the flat calm waters of the canals or small rivers – and The Wash is pretty much open sea.
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