After 6 years aboard our Narrowboat Matilda Rose in the UK, we took the plunge and shipped her across to Europe. After 2 years in Europe we knew we didn't want to return to the UK so took the plunge and purchased a 1902 20 mtr Dutch Tjalk called Francoise and are now continuing our travels of the waterways of Europe in a buxom wench
Posted by contentedsouls on 07/03/2014
The last phase of the operation is now complete, the ferry is booked, 1400hrs 14th April 2014 DFDS Seaways Dover to Dunkirk, one way ticket: 2 passengers, 2 dogs, 1 cat and 1 car £35.
One nights accommodation in a Belgium B&B, 5km north of Nieuwpoort at a place called Middelkerke. €65 includes a sea view, unfortunately it will probably be dark when we arrive and when we leave.
Look out Europe here we all come!
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Playing with words....
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…"I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference."
Join us on our travels around Europe aboard our Dutch Tjalk Francoise
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indigodream said
I’m all excited and sad – I want you to go and be trailblazers for the time we go boating in Eurpoe but I will so miss the chance of bumping into you on the cut! Though cunning plans to stalk you through France still bubbling away!
xxx Sue, nb Indigo Dream
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