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The Sumpners Afloat

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

General

Right Here Waiting

July 4, 2023

26th Jun to 2nd July – still at Brinklow! Our second week at Brinklow, and it’s starting to feel more […]

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General

Don’t Stop Movin’

June 26, 2023

18- 25th June – What we’re up to at Brinklow Well, of course, we have stopped movin’ – for now. […]

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Cruising

Strangers in the Night

June 19, 2023

12th to 18th June – Along the Cov and onwards to the North Oxford We had a pretty good thunder […]

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Cruising, Sewing/Craft

Fix You

June 12, 2023

5th to 11th June – Getting work done and going back to the Cov Crikey! That was a busy stretch […]

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Cruising

Like a Rolling Stone

June 5, 2023

29th May to 4th June – Leaving Stoke and heading towards Great Haywood Yet anther Bank Holiday Monday! There has […]

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Cruising

Salty Dog

May 30, 2023

22 to 28 May – Salt Country and beyond We stayed the day at our Sunday overnight spot below Povey’s […]

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Cruising

MMMBop

May 22, 2023

15th to 21st May – The Monty, the Meres and the Mosses. And the reappearance of Nanny Lynne! Well after […]

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Cruising

Walking In the Air

May 15, 2023

8- 14 May – Our second week on the Gollie – we make it to Llangollen After such a lovely […]

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Technical

Understanding an AC Diesel Generator

May 12, 2023

Since starting our 2023 cruising season, we have noticed that our trusty Vetus GLX65SIC diesel generator has been unable to […]

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Cruising

Hymns and Arias

May 1, 2023

1-7 May – In which we leave the Shroppie and join the Gollie, heading towards Wales It was another overcast […]

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