Steve Maxine and Mexi the Boat Dog Mark your calendars, folks! We have some exciting news to share. Narrow Escapes Season 2 is just around the corner, and guess what? We’ll be featured in the very last week! We can hardly contain our excitement to finally see the episodes ourselves. Filming for the show wasContinueContinue reading “Get Ready to Tune In! Narrow Escapes Season 2 is Coming Soon!”
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Navigating the Unexpected: Stratford, Birmingham, Crick & Beyond!
Due to unexpected canal closures, the planned narrowboat cruise to Stratford-upon-Avon has been canceled. Maxine will still participate in the Stratford Half Marathon using their car. Excited future plans include a trip to Birmingham and attending the Crick Boat Show, with ongoing adventures and flexibility in navigating waterways ahead.
Never Two Late, Our Song
We’re so excited to share something truly special with you! Recently, I felt inspired to put our life into a song, just for us. It’s been a heartfelt journey bringing this to life, and we truly hope that as you listen, you’ll feel the essence of our story woven into every note and lyric. TakeContinueContinue reading “Never Two Late, Our Song”
Back on the cut. First Cruise of 2025
Hooray! We’ve finally escaped the marina for the week. Marina life always gives me a bit of cabin fever. While it’s convenient with electricity and water readily available, I much prefer the simplicity of being moored alongside the canal and minimising our reliance on those amenities.After stocking up on diesel, coal, and another gas bottleContinueContinue reading “Back on the cut. First Cruise of 2025”
Happy New Year from the Never Two Late Crew!
We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season filled with joy, laughter, and delicious food!We spent Christmas and New Year with Maxine’s parents, enjoying quality time with family and friends. Maxine even managed to squeeze in a couple of parkruns at Clumber Park and a challenging 10K race on Christmas Eve – impressive!Steve rekindled hisContinueContinue reading “Happy New Year from the Never Two Late Crew!”
A Narrow Escape: Our TV Debut
This summer, we had the incredible opportunity to be part of Narrow Escapes, a popular TV show airing on Channel 4. The film crew joined us on our boating adventures along the picturesque Macclesfield and Caldon canals. They captured some truly memorable moments that will surely resonate with audiences. One highlight was the dramatic descentContinueContinue reading “A Narrow Escape: Our TV Debut”
Locks, locks, and even more locks.
After being stuck in Warwick for over a week, the lock we had been waiting for was unlocked a week earlier than expected. We nipped to Sainsbury’s to get our final supplies ready for the next day. We were up early as we had 23 locks to complete today. The Hatton flight beckoned us. TheseContinueContinue reading “Locks, locks, and even more locks.”
Epic Fail, Check for Closures in-future.
We, at long last, left the marina. We were well and truly ready. Marinas are not for me; I prefer to be out on the cut. We had a lovely cruise to Braunston; it was so lovely being back cruising, watching all the nature, seeing the lambs and the plants trying to burst out fromContinueContinue reading “Epic Fail, Check for Closures in-future.”
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A month of constant cruising!
We have now been constant cruising for a month. Wow-what a life-changing experience it has been. When you are planning the move, you have a vision. Well, I did of how our life would be once onboard. Luckily a lot of it has happened, and we are definitely living our dream. However, some areas haveContinueContinue reading “A month of constant cruising!”
Never Two Late Our Journey 