I am keeping this page available in case some of you still might find it useful.

Though many links may still be working, your safest course would be to do a web search on the organization name or firm name in order to find the latest link.

Trip reports and Blogs
(covering UK & other European canals & waterways)

NOTE: though I initially tried to make a distinction between active and inactive blogs, this is way too difficult to maintain, so the heading "Active Blogs" may no longer be meaningful. Likewise, take the phrase "... to the present" with a grain of salt as it may no longer be true for that specific link.

Continuous Cruises

• nb High Jump - No longer available - travels in France with a Sea Otter trailable narrow boat; 2000 to the present
• The Sanity Cruising Logs - Apr 2004 to 2006; for continutation to the present, see the blog Living in Sanity
• Lea Crest - cruising European waterways with David and Pamela Ross - 2003 to June 2013
• nb Ramyshome - No longer available - spring 2005 to the present
• nb Rodbaston - travels of a shared ownership boat, with reports by the various co-owners - 2003 to Aug 2013; see also one co-owner’s (inactive) blog at Narrowboating Adventures
• Erewhon - No longer available - follow the ongoing travels of Ian and Lorna Hampton in France aboard their boat Erewhon - 1999 to Sept 2007
• Nigel Bromley - Canal Trips - 1979-2007
• Living the Dream - Website defunct - follow the ongoing travels of Rob and Marlane aboard their Narrow Boat Oo-La-La - 2001-2004; England and France
• Brett Laniosh’s Travelling the Inland Waterways
• Bill Davies on his continuing Narrowboat Travels in France - 2001 to Aug 2008
• Tuesday Night Club on Tour - 1969 to the present
• The Rigden’s Trips on Maximus
• Journeys of Narrowboat Harnser - 2002 to May 2008; for continuation, see Harnser’s Travels - Sept 2008 to the present
• Myk Askin’s Pictures (with trip logs) 2003 to 2005
• Allan and Debbie’s Canal Trips
• Bill and Nancy’s life on a barge in France - 2000-2007
  • Starting 2008, switched to a blog: Bill and Nancy’s Life on a Barge in France - boat sold Oct 2011
• Boating adventure on the Thames - Website defunct - 2002
• Past Voyages 1997-2002 - by participants in the canals mailing list/uk.rec.waterways newsgroup - The link to the page for these voyages has been temporarily removed while replacements are found for numerous bad links. [19 Apr 2019]

Shorter Trips

• Narrowboat Trip - Sept 2008
• BigMartyn’s Blog - narrowboat voyage; Aug 2008 to Nov 2008
• Andersons on the Oxford & Grand Union Canals - June/July 2005
• Andersons on the Llangollen Canal - June 2003
• A Narrowboat Journey in Wales - April 2003; Llangollen Canal
• Narrowboat Honeymoon - Website defunct - 2003, along part of the Kennet and Avon Canal
• French Canals - Now open to invited readers only; New Zealanders tackle the loop from Chatillon sur Loire via Auxerre and back again; May/June 2007
• European Canal Cruising - "Lori & Rich’s European Adventure" - 1996-1998 - Unfortunately, site no longer available
• Martin Reff on Three Weeks on the English Canals - 1997
• Canal du Nivernais - France
• "Sam" & Thomas Kehrlein’s "Along the River Barrow" - April 2001 - Unfortunately, site no longer available
• Our Week on the Canals - Stourport Ring; 2000 - Unfortunately, site no longer available
• Locking Through the Canal du Midi - May 1999
• Steve and Lucy Dawson’s Canal Holiday and Photos - 2001 to present; includes canal walks
• Narrowboat Per Angusta - click on "The Ship’s Log"; 2004-2006
• Canalboatings Blechou - Netherland, France, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Finland (in Czech and German only; English speakers could use Google translate on the German pages)

Active Blogs

• UK Canals - Journey reports - aboard NB Nuggler; Oct 2003 to the present; note that posts prior to Sept 2010 can only be found with difficulty
• Living in Sanity Again Apr 2004 to the present; date span includes predecessor site The Sanity Cruising Logs
  • Bruce also has a second, completed, blog, Building Sanity Again, relating to the building of his second liveaboard narrowboat, spanning from Feb 2009 to May 2010.
• Retirement with No Problem - blog about Sue and Vic and their retirement aboard their narrowboat "No Problem" - July 2004 to the present
• Moore 2 Life - blog of Chas and Ann who have lived aboard their narrowboat from Nov 2004 to Dec 2013, when they moved ashore (but kept their boat)
• Narrow Boat Albert - Mar 2005 to the present
• Boats and Cruising `Valerie` - liveaboard; Mar 2005 to the present
• Captain Ahab’s Watery Tales - April 2005 to the present
• Jannock Weblog - May 2005 to the present
• Hadar - building, fit-out, and travels of the narrowboat, Sep 2005 to the present.
  Note: The related blog, A Boatwomans Diary, has been deleted by its author.
• MoreThanAdequate - Oct 2005 to the present
• NarrowBoat 'Quidditch' - Now open to invited readers only; liveaboard; Nov 2005 to the present
• Aardvarks & Maffi’s Boat - liveaboard narrowboat; Nov 2005 to the present
• Herbie - 50ft semi trad narrowboat; Jan 2006 to the present
• NarrowBoat Bones - Feb 2006 to the present
• Derwent6 - build of a 65 foot trad narrowboat; March 2006 to the present
• towpath treks - Apr 2006 to the present
• Me and my Narrowboat "Cosmos" - liveaboard; May 2006 to Aug 2009; then new post in Jan 2011
• journeys of the Narrowboat Indigo Dream - May 2006 to the present
• Epiphany - narrowboat; June 2006 to the present; date span includes older Epiphany blog
• Seyella’s Journey - trad narrowboat; June 2006 to the present
• NB Bendigedig - Blog defunct - Sept 2006 to the present
• Blackbird Singing - narrowboat live-aboard; Dec 2006 to the present (Note: postings prior to June 2008, from an earlier blog, appear below the 25 June 2008 entry)
• Narrowboat Mr David - liveaboard; March 2007 to the present
• Sonflower’s Log - April 2007 to present
• Narrowboat - video logs of my trips - Apr 2007 to the present
• Gecko’s Progress - 58-foot narrowboat live-aboard; April 2007 to the present
• The Maisibert - May 2007 to the present (includes boat building pre-May 07)
• smudging - Now open to invited readers only; "a narrowboat liveaboard diary"; June 2007 to the present
• Narrowboat Debdale - an Ownerships shared-ownership narrowboat; Aug 2007 to May 2011, when they sold their share
• Travels in Narrow Boat Lily Pad - Aug 2007 to the present
• Travels in nb Black Bess - Aug 2007 to the present
• Nb K2 - Aug 2007 to the present
• Narrowboat 'Wilvir' - "journal of our life on the 'cut'" - Sept 2007 to the present
• Narrowboat 4Evermoor - Blog defunct - "account of the building of our first narrowboat"; Oct 2007 to ?
• NbMuriel - Oct 2007 to the present; older posts that had been on spaces.live.com are no longer available
• Liam’s Boating Website - Website defunct - Nov 2007 to ?
• nb Pickles no.2 - 70' trad narrowboat; Nov 2007 to the present
• shared ownership boat Shadow - narrowboat; Nov 2007 to the present
• NB Lucky Duck - living aboard; Nov 2007 to the present
• Narrowboat "The Robber Button" - Jan 2008 to the present
• n.b. Guelrose - Jan 2008 to the present
• Contented Souls - on "our Home Matilda Rose a 66ft Semi Trad Narrowboat"; Jan 2008 to the present
• Waterlily - Jan 2008 to the present
• nb Serendipity - Jan 2008 to the present
• Steam NB EmilyAnne - Feb 2008 to the present
• Adventures of Narrow Boat Skyy - Feb 2008 to the present
• The Waterways Wanderings of Narrowboat Just Heaven - Feb 2008 to the present
• nb Poppy - "our life as liveaboards"; March 2008 to the present
• Bill and Nancy’s Life on a Barge in France - April 2008 to sale of boat in Oct 2011
  • See also predecessor website Bill and Nancy’s life on a barge in France - 2000-2007
• Jameisons Afloat - April 2008 to the present
• Petroc’s Perambulations - April 2008 to the present
• narrowboat chicheemaun - May 2008 to the present
• Wandering Snail’s Wanderings - cruising in Belgium; May 2008 to the present
• Narrowboat Starcross - June 2008 to the present
• Living on "Lottie" - narrowboat cruising; June 2008 to the present
• NB Piston Broke - live-aboard; June 2008 to the present
• Travels on Narrow Boat Tranquility - by one owner of a 58' shared narrowboat; June 2008 to the present
• NB Windsong - build diary; June 2008 to the present
• Nblazydays - June 2008 to the present
• Saltysplash - narrowboat cruising diary; July 2008 to the present
• Al On The Canal - Life aboard Buggerlugs - July 2008 to the present
• Narrowboat Chalice - Aug 2008 to Nov 2008?
• Harnser’s Travels - Sept 2008 to the present; this is the continuation of the non-blog Journeys of Narrowboat Harnser - 2002 to May 2008
• Jandai - Our Narrowboat - build diary; Oct 2008 to the present
• blauwe vis - in Dutch; travels beginning in Rotterdam; Oct 2008 to the present; - english translation by google
• Narrowboat Oakfield - Oct 2008 to the present
• nb_Abigail_Jenna - Nov 2008 to the present
• NB Rock 'n' Roll - continuously cruising; Jan 2009 to the present
• Narrowboat Wilshamstead - "twenty-something ne’er-do-wells living aboard" - Jan 2009 to the present
• The Meanderings of Narrowboat Avon Rose - Jan 2009 to the present
• The Meaning of Ubique - 55' narrowboat; continuous cruise; Feb 2009 to the present
• Narrowboat Vagabond - travels of ex-narrowboat-hire-firm-owners - March 2009 to the present
• Narrowboat "Ellen" - liveaboard - March 2009 to the present
• Tormentil narrowboat - March 2009 to the present
• Life afloat on Narrow boat Tickety Boo - March 2009 to the present
• Narrowboat Morgana Le Fey - refitting; March 2009 to the present
• Narrowboat North Star - March 2009 to the present
• NB Willawaw - The Revelations of a Narrowboater - April 2009 to Jan 2013
• Lyra’s Adventures - "A dog, a narrowboat and a person"; April 2009 to the present
• NB Northern Pride - "travels and adventures of Sandra & Barry from New Zealand on the canals of England"; April 2009 to the present
• Narrowboat Densie - May 2009 to the present
• The Grand Floating Palace Plan - transforming 54' narrowboat Harmonia; May 2009 to the present
• Out and Aboat - Life Afloat - narrowboat Elizabeth Rose II; June 2009 to the present
• NB CreamCheese - Project Number 2 - Now open to invited readers only; "we transform a tired 70s narrowboat into a floating palace!"; June 2009 to the present
• Narrowboat Armadillo - June 2009 to the present
• Narrowboat Temujin, diary in France - July 2009 to the present
• Narrowboat Escapology - July 2009 to the present
• Narrowboat Star - July 2009 to the present
• Little Boat Afloat - small, outboard-powered narrowboat they use for weekend and longer trips; July 2009 to the present
• Cruising the Middle River Thames - cruiser-style boat; Aug 2009 to the present
• fmc dove - restoration of an historic boat; Aug 2009 to the present
• novascotianboy - liveaboard; Aug 2009 to the present
• Rebecca’s Narrowboat Experience - Aug 2009 to the present
• nb Wayward Spinner - construction and fitting out; Oct 2009 to the present
• Narrowboat Wits-End - planning for a narrowboat purchase; Nov 2009 to the present
• Widebeam Boat Build Blog - Nov 2009 to the present
• Badger Sandwiches - "The tautological travelogue of Narrowboat Dogma"; Nov 2009 to the present
• narrow boat engine room - Dec 2009 to the present
• NB Beefur - liveaboard; Jan 2010 to the present
• Chertsey - restoration of a Woolwich; Jan 2010 to the present; follow-on blog to nb Warrior - April 2006 to Dec 2009
• MilliMaize.......our narrowboat dream come true - Jan 2010 to the present
• Slow Boat - "a sustainable journey around America’s Great Loop"; narrowboat-style broadbeam boat, solar-powered with diesel backup; May 2010 to the present
• nb. AmyJo - preparing to build ...; June 2010 to the present
• Canal Blog of a Newbie Narrowboat owner - Blog defunct - July 2010 to ?
• Narrow Boat Adagio - July 2010 to the present; continuation of Narrow Boat SusieQ Cruising - blogs open to invited readers only
• The Real Life of a Narrowboat Wife - July 2010 to the present
• NarrowBoat Bespin - Aug 2010 to the present
• Narrowboat Heather May - Aug 2010 to the present
• Narrowboat Dreaming - Australians planning a year aboard a narrowboat; Sep 2010 to the present
• Bringing Our Narrowboat Home - Sep 2010 to the present
• NB Triskaideka - Sep 2010 to the present; includes boat build
• Narrowboat Eleana - Oct 2010 to the present
• Narrowboat Waiouru - Oct 2010 to the present; includes boat build
• Narrowboat Chance - Oct 2010 to the present; includes boat build
• Narrowboat 'Futurest' - "The voyage of discovery ..."; Nov 2010 to the present
• Living with and owning our narrowboat Kelly Louise - Dec 2010 to the present
• NB The Puzzler - liveaboard; March 2011 to the present; cruised in Ireland until Apr 2014, then in the Netherlands to the present
• Narrowboat Briar Rose - Apr 2011 to the present
• Narrowboat Annie - liveaboard; July 2011 to the present
• Narrowboat Tacet - liveaboard; Jan 2011 to the present

Photo Blogs

• Inland Waterways - Feb 2006 to Nov 2010
• Narrowboat Images
• Daily Canal Photo Blog - Martin Clark tries to post a new picture each day; Jan 2008 to July 2008

Inactive Blogs

• Takey Tezey Tales - narrowboat-style broad-beam boat; July 2007 to Oct 2014 (after which they’ve moved to Spain)
• Daniel Oakley - 55 foot trad narrowboat; April 2007 to Aug 2014; moved ashore
• NB Zindagi - journey of Dave & Val Taylor, March 2007 to Nov 2013; they’ve moved ashore
• Travelling in No Direction - 70' narrowboat liveaboard; May 2010 to Nov 2013, when boat was sold
• Balmaha - Narrowboat Journal - May 2005 to Dec 2015
• Andrew Denny’s nb Granny Buttons - excellent, popular, and wide-ranging blog; became an editor for Waterways World; no posts since Aug 2012
• Captain’s Blog Nb-Blackstone - Feb 2008 to May 2012
• Narrowboat Caxton - liveaboard being built; April 2008 to boat sale in Jan 2012
• Narrowboat Zulu Warrior - Website defunct - April 2008 to the present; boat sold Jan 2011
• building of the narrowboat 'SLOW PACE' - 60' semi-trad; April 2008 to Nov 2008, plus subsequent crusing photos through 2010
• Narrowboat Gypsy Rover Weblog - liveaboard; Aug 2006 to July 2010; now moved ashore
• Narrow Boat SusieQ Cruising - Aug 2009 to July 2010; continues at Narrow Boat Adagio - blogs open to invited readers only
• Narrowboat Gleemaiden - boat sold and owners moved ashore; March 2009 to June 2010
• Khayamanzi Narrowboat Weblog - liveaboard; May 2005 to Jan 2010; author has sold the boat and moved ashore
• nb Warrior - April 2006 to Dec 2009; for follow-on blog see Chertsey - restoration of a Woolwich; Jan 2010 to the present
• NB Jacob - Sep 2004 to Oct 2010
• My Narrow Boat Adventure! - Chris Houston; Sep 2004 to July 2010
• Narrowboat Alacrity - Oct 2007 to June 2009
• Peruvian Skies - build of a 60 foot trad narrowboat; Sept 2006 to Mar 2009
• For the narrow minded - 60 ft. trad narrowboat & Ruston Hornsby 2VSH diesel engine - Dec 2006 to Nov 2008
• Trevorthelockeeper’s Weblog - Jan 2008 to Oct 2008
• Martlet Derbyshire - "apparently aimless floating"; April 2008 to Sept 2008
• Gralyn’s Log - June 2008 to June 2013; posts from Feb 2008 to June 2008 no longer available
• Matt’s Self Build Narrowboat (Kathlyn) - Aug 2005 to Aug 2008
• Winsome - cruises of a 17 foot pedal launch - Sept 2006 to July 2008
• Narrowboat IRIS #3 - July 2006 to July 2008
• Through the French Canals - April 2008 to July 2008
• 'Net Profit - 58' narrowboat fit-out; April 2008 to June 2008
• Little More... - Jul 2007 to Jan 2008
• Building and fitting out our wide beam canal boat-Pegasus - Apr 2007 to Nov 2007
• WB Stella Vera - wide beam barge; Aug 2007 to Nov 2007
• Narrowboating Adventures - co-owner of shared narrowboat Rodbaston; Dec 2006 to Oct 2007
• Sommaren 2007 - UK narrowboating IN SWEDISH; June 2007 to August 2007
• Shop On The Canal - "Adventure on the canals, new life, narrowboat living", with an on-board shop - July 2007 (only)
• Building of NB Lorimar - Sep 2006 to Jul 2007
• Nb Water Spaniel - "virtual" narrowboat; Jan 2007 (only)
• Good morning, lethargy - July 2006 to Dec 2006; for continuation, see Narrowboat: The Green Man
• Lady Elgar Log - description of the travels of the narrowboat; Mar 2004 to July 2004 (with one Apr 2007 update)

Blogs no longer available

• Travelog of the Narrowboat J-Omega
• A Boatwomans Diary - for continuation, see Hadar

Gone missing:

• Cutty Wren - a couple planning to live on a narrowboat; Dec 2008 to ?
• Trevor and Bill’s Adventures Aboard Nb Beau - Apr 2007 to ?
• Narrowboat 'Peter Duck' - Jan 2007 to ?
• Narrowboat Humdinger - March 2009 to ?
• Wiccan Warrior - travels of Narrowboat "Witchcraft"
• Nick’s Narrowboat Life - liveaboard; July 2007 to ?
• Narrowboat Tug Lyra - April 2006 to May 2008
• bowsnboats - Sep 2007 to April 2008
• Narrowboat Penelope - cruising log; July 2008 to ?; build diary also available
• Narrowboat Dreams - thoughts about a future life afloat; Feb 2009 to ?
• Narrowboat DELILAH - July 2011 to ?
• Norman 23 'Henry' - blog was only open to invited readers; July 2007 to ?
• allaboardolive - six months aboard 55' narrowboat Olive - March 2007 to Oct 2007
• Brian and Sues UK Canal Tour - May 2008 to Sept 2008
• Narrowboat Dreckley’s Meanderings - March 2010 to ?
• Vereeniging - on a barge in Holland; Feb 2006 to the present
• the Building and Travels of the Narrow Boat Liberty Belle - 2002 to ?
• My Narrow Boat "Cairo" - purchased Sep 2010; Oct 2010 to ?
• Snecklifter: A Journey - followed the ongoing travels of Mike and Liz Holloway in their 60 foot narrowboat; 2002 to Feb 2008
• Lady Stardust - Dutch patrol boat "Ordu"; Dec 2009 to ?
• Narrowboat Da Vinci Canal Carrying Co - June 2007 to ?