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The Sumpners Afloat

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

Cruising

Down Down

August 11, 2025

4th to 10th August – Lowsonford to Shakespeare Marina Well that was a heavy week – early mornings and lots […]

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Cruising

Running Up That Hill

August 4, 2025

28th July to 3rd August – Ventnor Marina to Lowsonford I had what I can only describe as a brain […]

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Cruising, General

On a Carousel

July 28, 2025

29th June to 27th July – Electrika, a visit home and some guests Yup! Life has been a bit like […]

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Cruising

Feels Like Home

June 30, 2025

23rd June – the final leg for this half of the summer Well – I swept the bow deck before […]

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Cruising

Long Haired Lover

June 23, 2025

9th To 15th June – back up the Ashby and along to the North Oxford Did I mention that I […]

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Cruising

I’m Like a Bird

June 16, 2025

9th to 15th Jun – turning on to the Ashby We decided to stay where we were on Monday as […]

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Cruising

Shallow

June 9, 2025

2nd to 8th Jun – back on the Cov We had made a last minute decision to pop into King’s […]

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Cruising

Why Does it Always Rain on Me?

June 2, 2025

26th May to 1st Jun – making our way back to Brinklow OK. I asked for it. It doesn’t mean […]

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Cruising

Raining in My Heart

May 26, 2025

19 – 25th May – back to Stoke and a jolly It was so nice where we spent Sunday, we […]

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Cruising

Get Back

May 20, 2025

12th to 18th May – Slowly retracing our steps along the Caldon Well, I think I mentioned spots of rain […]

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