Piper Journal

  • From Narrowboat to Dutch Barge

    Bob & Barbara Penney’s Journey…..So Far! One day Barbara said to me, “I’m fed-up climbing over ...

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  • Living Life Aboard a Piper Barge in Europe

    Imagine waking up to the gentle lapping of water against the hull, the soft creak of ropes, and a view of mist...

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  • SOLA – One Chapter Ends, Another Begins

    SOLA – One Chapter Ends, Another Begins Our journey with SOLA began with an idea – one that took shape ...

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  • Frequent Flying to Frequent Barging

    It was 3 AM local time but I was wide awake because my brain was telling me that it was 9 AM.  I was on a...

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  • Owners Article Che Bella Vita

    Our Piper Experience From the word go, I have found all my interactions with every member of the Piper team...

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  • La-Bas on Tour

    We have arrived at our winter mooring... its late October and the canal is closed to navigation for 4 months (...

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  • Farewell to Karanja

    Part 1: Farewell to Karanja at St Jean de Losne April 2023 Boating in France is a dream for many, and it was ...

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  • Navigating Brexit and the French Visa System

    Waking in the morning to the news that we were leaving the European Union was not what we were expecting! We t...

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  • London to Paris, Amsterdam to Berlin and, of course, the canal du Midi

    End of an era………………… We have sold our beloved Blue Belle, and we will be handing her over to ...

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