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The Sumpners Afloat

Adventures on "Old Nick" – an Ortomarine-built, Vetus powered Electric Serial Hybrid Narrowboat

Baking/Cooking, Cruising

The Tunnel(s) of Love

September 26, 2022

A visit to the Dudley Tunnel, Netherton Tunnel and Gosty Hill Tunnel, via the Coseley Tunnel We left Holly Hill […]

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Baking/Cooking, Cruising

Have You Ever Seen the Rain?

August 22, 2022

Leaving the River Soar and venturing up the Erewash. We had planned to move on come Monday evening, once it […]

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Baking/Cooking, Cruising

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot

July 25, 2022

Back down the Ashby, onto the Coventry and thence to the Oxford and Grand Union canals Phew! It’s a scorcher! […]

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Baking/Cooking, Cruising

Inner City Life

June 27, 2022

Exploring the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) Part 2 – Titford Canal, Old Main Line, New Main Line, Gower Branch, Worcester […]

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Baking/Cooking, Cruising

Just Around the River Bend

May 29, 2022

Leg 3 of our River Avon Cruise – Evesham to Stratford upon Avon Back to just we two and the […]

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Baking/Cooking, Cruising

Take Me to the River

May 17, 2022

The start of our journey along the River Avon – Leg 1 – Tewkesbury to Pershore The River Avon. What […]

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Baking/Cooking

Seville Season

January 10, 2022

January is the time of year when Seville Oranges hit the shelves of our fruiterers and supermarkets. And they are […]

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Baking/Cooking

A bit of a pickle?

November 21, 2021

Today’s task on board Old Nick was making some pickle to go with our festive cheese board. And not just […]

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