We have just returned from the Swiss Alps. We were able to visit Lichtenstein and Austria as well as walking in the mountains and by Lake Walensee, we also had a boat trip on Lake Walensee. We were lucky with the weather having only one day with significant daytime rain despite a very bleak weather forecast for thunderstorms when we left home. Hope you had the sound on whilst watching the video and enjoyed the cowbells!! The trip was with Oak Hall to Switzerland and we traveled with friends. It is around 35 years since I last travelled with them, they give an opportunity for low-cost travel and also get like-minded Christians of all ages (20’s… Read More
Continue ReadingBoat shopping
Rummaging around boat yards is fun but what to buy? Everything is a compromise but we need to make sure we get a reliable safe sea boat first and foremost. It still needs to be comfortable when at anchor as we will be spending a lot of time on board. Our key requirements are:- Two cabins, Sensible storage spaces, Well maintained. Any repairs and upgrades need to be factored into the cost. Oh, and the price needs to be within our budget. I think that it is going to take a while to find the right boat but at least visiting boatyards gives us a good opportunity to visit the sea!
Continue ReadingPlanning and Preparation- The boring bit of the adventure
The decision has been made and we want to be ready to head off on our travels next Spring. Now the hard work of preparing starts, there are many things to sort out, we need to sort out what to do with our home and effects, we need to consider where we will go and what budget will be. I have stopped my day job to free up time to get on with these things. The biggest task is to find and buy a suitable boat that we will be happy to spend a lot of time on and one that will look after us at sea. Current research leads me to… Read More
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