Study break

Boys are back at work in the Floating School and cracking on with their studies. But occasionally we let them out so that they can scrub the decks, coil the ropes and top up their tans.

On the move through the Donzere Gorge

A stunning gorge and a brilliant way to start a day of boating...

Gladiator School - the movie

Just released. The latest Gladiator movie starring Daniel (in blue) and Callum (in red).

Bollene Lock

On our trip down the Rhone earlier this summer we tried to describe the size and scale of the biggest and deepest lock in Europe. Today we had it to ourselves and it took a whopping 50,255,000 litres of water just to lift little old us 23metres up to the next level of the Rhone in no more than 10 minutes! (yes - that is 50 million)
Well, now that we have worked out how to put video clips on the blog we can now show you what it feels like at the bottom of the hole...

On the Rhone again

On our return trip north and the waterways seem noticeably quieter. The Petit Rhone from St Gilles Lock towards Arles is a stretch of river which is only accessible by boat. The riverbanks are thick with gnarled trees and dense shrubbery which spills down into the river and provides excellent fishing platforms for all kinds of birdlife.

Moored at Roquemaure once again and enjoyed spectacular views of the Rhone.

How to draw a flamingo

Everyone can draw a seagull. It is just a loopy "v" shape which can be the right way up or upside down. Well flamingoes are the next level. Just add a dash. They look ridiculous in the sky...

Kiss and Tell

They say Lobelia is quite a girl and that she gets around a bit... well, today she kissed the Mediterranean and then ran away again.

One of Lobelia's chaperones