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The written adventure

Follow our long adventure with the posts below. Let us know what you think by posting a comment – you can also subscribe to notifications when we publish an update.

Also check out the Brookes’ Big Boat Trip Bucket Blog to see only the posts relating to our smaller adventures we want to do while we are on our trip.

Heading west 26th September 2019 - It hasn’t all been plain sailing, in fact there has been very little sailing to talk of. Motoring between blows
Vulcano 23rd September 2019 - We have completed our 3rd & 4th BBBTBB – “Climb to the highest point of any island” AND “See a
Italy 12th September 2019 - “When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore!” That’s the song that’s been stuck in
Isla’s blog #3 8th September 2019 - It is very very fun being on the boat and we are looking forward to visiting Pompeii and Vesuvius .
Rome 2nd September 2019 - City break! Never been to Rome before, so glad we did! Here’s a little video we made about our visit

Recent Posts

  • Time flies.

    Time flies.

    Wow it just does not stop, it does not wait to give you half a …Read more
  • The big push…

    The big push…

    We are into our last week of our trip. We have had fun in Hampton, …Read more
  • Wahoo!

    Wahoo!

    “Am I looking any different?” Liz asked enthusiastically.“Yes, you look fatter!” Helen replied. It was …Read more
  • The old and the new

    The old and the new

    The east coast of the states so far has been unforgettable. Where the giant body …Read more
  • And we’re off…

    And we’re off…

    Winning an important match? Watching your child graduate with their degree? Buying the house of …Read more