For us freedom from a mortgage was something we’d never really discussed, short of those long dog walks musing on what we would do if we won the lottery of course, it certainly wasn’t a deciding factor in life aboard. In fact, if anything we saw the boat as a tool to allow us to […]
Read more "A Mortgage Free Mile Stone – Can You Live On A Narrowboat Mortgage Free"We talk so much about how we adore Fantine, believe me we really do in fact she is almost personified as a member of our little family unit. In fact, short of a gigantic windfall that enables the purchase of a dream property, we can’t see ourselves ever moving to a house. But would we […]
Read more "How Do You Know When It’s Right To Make The Move From A Boat?"Did I mention I now live my life by a bullet journal? Just a lot? I thought so! Sorry about that, but I am truly loving it. Anyways a couple of weeks ago I explained that for each weekly layout I give myself a quote to ponder and where that quote naturally leads me to […]
Read more "Stop Explaining Yourself & Do What Works For You"Looking out of the window today it would be safe to say that summer is official over, but what a wonderful one we have had. All this glorious weather has seen us be asked increasingly ‘Do you not miss having a garden?’ Honestly, having a garden is the thing I miss the least, it’s one […]
Read more "Do You Need A garden?"It’s bonkers to think we are approaching two years aboard, in light of this anniversary I’ve being having a major sort out on board, trying to get rid of the things we are needlessly keeping a hold of. Doing this has also made me realise the amount of pointless stuff we brought in preparation of […]
Read more "What to buy for a narrow boat, What not to buy for a narrowboat – A shopaholics guide"Is it possible to live mortgage free? Aside from being the recipient of a hefty windfall of course. We get remarks all the time on our ‘Cost-effective’ lifestyle, and how we must be ‘loaded’ now we’ve chose to live this way. It’s something which came up with a few wines in the Marina last week […]
Read more "How To Live Mortgage Free – Are Narrow Boats The Answer?"A couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog which I thought would sink like a brick, it has turned out to be one of the most popular blogs I have written, so thanks guys! In that vain I am going to attempt a few more blogs which centre on the art of slow living, […]
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