Off-Grid Boaters
The story of one couple's alternative nomad life on a 25foot yoghurt pot
Take a cruise with Glenn as he describes the joys and tribulations of moving from the city to a small boat on the canals of rural England.
A light read full of humorous incidents, and interesting observations made over two years living aboard a boat on the canal.
In 2018, Glenn and Mandy gave up their rented house in town to move onto a fifty-year-old cabin boat. With no practical boating experience, they cruised down the Thames and onto the Kennett and Avon Canal where they embarked on an exciting new life as offgrid boaters.
"A cabin boat is basically a floating yoghurt pot. It’s nothing like a steel narrowboat and ours is older than us and still a beauty."
This is their voyage of discovery. The challenges they faced in downsizing to a home the space of a modern living room. The joys of summer on the water and the reality of icy winters.
Full of humor and loads of useful advice, this is an ideal read for anyone looking for a fulfilling alternative to modern living.
The ideal read if:
- You’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live on a boat,
- Wished you could escape the city,
- Wanted a more rustic quality to your life,
- Wished you could live among nature,
- You’d like an uplifting, light read
If you have ever wondered what living on a boat is like, Off-Grid Boaters will give you an insight into the joys and challenges of boat life. It is not a how-to manual, but the story of a couple who had all the same questions many others have. Could they live legally on a boat? Would they pay council tax? Could they make a living from their boat? Their greatest question was probably if they could survive winter.
Living as continuous cruisers means they are constantly on the move, experiencing new sights and enjoying the beauty of life in the countryside. This means they have no access to mains electricity and must make the most of alternative options.
This is their voyage of discovery. The challenges they faced in downsizing to a home the size of a modern living room. The joys of summer and the reality of icy winters.
Off-Grid Boaters is an ideal read for anyone looking for a fulfilling alternative to modern lifestyles, or simply an interesting read.