The first leg of our 2022 cruise. Last year, we were late leaving Droitwich Spa Marina because we were helping […]
Technical
Back to Black – Winter Projects
Even on a relatively new boat, there always seem to be things that need to be done. “Old Nick’s” To […]
Cruising
It might as well be Spring
A spot of winter cruising Weekend Friday 4-6th March We were starting to get a bit stir crazy and fancied […]
Cruising
Going Underground
A visit to the Dudley Tunnel What do you do when you have guests (my brother Bruce and our nephew […]
Baking/Cooking
Seville Season
January is the time of year when Seville Oranges hit the shelves of our fruiterers and supermarkets. And they are […]
Equipment
The Khazi Chiefs – replacing a separator toilet
When we took delivery of “Old Nick” with its glistening new Compoost seperator toilet, we embarked on a new and […]
Cruising, General
Happy New Year!
Greetings from aboard Narrowboat Old Nick. Just for the record. we are both well and neither of us has succumbed […]
Cruising
Golden Year(s) – a 2021 retrospective
As 2021 comes to an end and we celebrate a whole year aboard, we thought we’d take time to look […]
Baking/Cooking
A bit of a pickle?
Today’s task on board Old Nick was making some pickle to go with our festive cheese board. And not just […]