
My Story Isn't Over!
While the story of Liberty and our time aboard her has now slipped into maritime history (!), I am still writing. If you enjoyed reading...

Out of Print!
Yes it's true: Against The Current is no longer in print, and now the only physical copies you're likely to find are from the library...

And... action!
Close-up Lady Fotheringay:
'I hope it's not a boat. I hate boats. I get
seasick if I step over a puddle'.

A new story begins
No sooner has Liberty sold than a new boat has arrived, but this time almost literally on our doorstep. Or moorstep, if you will. Liz and...

The Story Ends
Liberty is sold. Five years to the week after we set off on our liveaboard adventure, our lovely boat has gone to a new owner....

Liberty's Last Voyage
Over the past three weeks Liz and I - and later with help from friend Shaun - have been taking Liberty on her last voyage. It's not been...

Cheaper by the Dozen
If you're going boating this summer on those French rivers or canals run by the VNF (Voies Navigables de France) you'll need a vignette...

On the Move Again!
While Liberty is still for sale, Liz and I have decided to move her back to where we bought her from, the central-eastern inland port of...

The Tightly-Furled Umbrella
Liberty is tucked up for the winter in France, so we won't be going anywhere on her anytime soon. Like most boaters, the prospect of...

Award (maybe?)!
It's a little early for me to start crowing, and possibly also tempting fate, but I was pleased to receive an email last week telling me...