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Lost the Plot: A diary of a narrowboat adventure
NEVER MAKE A PLAN!
Following a life changing event in February 2022, Clair and Chris sold everything, including their beloved motorbike to buy The Plot, a 60ft narrowboat in need of some TLC. After a year they left the security of the marina and were addressless for the first time in their lives.
This reflective diary shares this journey from July 2023 to June 2024 when they cope with life afloat. Join them as they discover how to live off-grid whilst dealing with breakdowns, ferocious locks, tidal waters, leaks, dodgy moorings, frozen canals, torrential rain, unbearable heat, the mighty Thames, glorious sunrises and sleepless nights.
Is it a midlife crisis, a peri-menopausal breakdown or just two people looking for some adventure?
Bonus Story
Daring escapes, confused conga lines, and dark secrets await the narrowboat Quackpot in Shadows on the Water by Alice Flear.
372 pages, Paperback
Published November 21, 2024
About the author
C.L. Peache
18 books14 followersAfter living in various parts of the UK, including Wakefield, York, Derby, Newark-On-Trent and the Yorkshire Dales, I now live on a narrowboat cruising the canal network. I enjoy reading, writing, travelling, walking and watching all forms of motorbike racing and socialising (networking).
At the beginning of my writing journey, I started my blog which tracks the ups and downs of writing. ((I need to mention that my blog posts are usually visited by ‘Brackets’!))
To the books…
Lost the Plot, A diary of a narrowboat adventure was published in November 2024. This a reflective diary sharing the trials, tribulations and excitement of leaving land to live a life afloat and travel the UK canal and river network. Some of this journey is available to watch on our YouTube channel Lost the Plot.
In November 2022 the third book in my fantasy trilogy Festival of Time, Battle was published and joined Rescue and Escape to complete this series.
In 2021 I joined The Bombay Circle Press and they are the custodians of One Step Ahead, a mystery novel based in Jersey which was published in June 2025. Power of Nature, mystery/thriller and my romance/rom-com Finding Love which are available in bookstores in Mumbai, Newark Bookshop in Newark-on-Trent and from Amazon. (They previously published; A Christmas Wish, Decisions, Decisions, and A night lost to the past on their app.)
A Christmas Wish has been republished on Amazon.
I’m part of a wonderful writing group based in Newark; The Fosseway Writers and have stories in various anthologies including: The Brinwade Chronicles, which is a collection of 28 Gothic stories by 13 writers. Burning Old School Ties, Blood, Sweat and Typewriters and Writings on the Walls.
In February 2019 I was lucky enough to travel to New Zealand and during my time exploring this wonderful part of the world I kept a journal and this became 187 Kilometres, turn left. A guide to our 43-day bucket list adventure.
In December 2018; I published my first horror novella Game of Souls.
Current projects:
Psychological thriller series - book one is currently being submitted to agents.
At the beginning of my writing journey, I started my blog which tracks the ups and downs of writing. ((I need to mention that my blog posts are usually visited by ‘Brackets’!))
To the books…
Lost the Plot, A diary of a narrowboat adventure was published in November 2024. This a reflective diary sharing the trials, tribulations and excitement of leaving land to live a life afloat and travel the UK canal and river network. Some of this journey is available to watch on our YouTube channel Lost the Plot.
In November 2022 the third book in my fantasy trilogy Festival of Time, Battle was published and joined Rescue and Escape to complete this series.
In 2021 I joined The Bombay Circle Press and they are the custodians of One Step Ahead, a mystery novel based in Jersey which was published in June 2025. Power of Nature, mystery/thriller and my romance/rom-com Finding Love which are available in bookstores in Mumbai, Newark Bookshop in Newark-on-Trent and from Amazon. (They previously published; A Christmas Wish, Decisions, Decisions, and A night lost to the past on their app.)
A Christmas Wish has been republished on Amazon.
I’m part of a wonderful writing group based in Newark; The Fosseway Writers and have stories in various anthologies including: The Brinwade Chronicles, which is a collection of 28 Gothic stories by 13 writers. Burning Old School Ties, Blood, Sweat and Typewriters and Writings on the Walls.
In February 2019 I was lucky enough to travel to New Zealand and during my time exploring this wonderful part of the world I kept a journal and this became 187 Kilometres, turn left. A guide to our 43-day bucket list adventure.
In December 2018; I published my first horror novella Game of Souls.
Current projects:
Psychological thriller series - book one is currently being submitted to agents.
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