Author Archives: Jill Beckett

About Jill Beckett

I hope you enjoy reading this blog, it is written purely for entertainment value as a way of keeping a journal for myself and helping to stay in touch with family and friends around the world. I started writing this blog in 2011 when I gave up my job in the UK as a midwife ("The Baby Catcher"!) and began circumnavigating Britain on a 45ft yacht. I try to "Live Life to the Full", "Think out of the Box" “Live a life less Ordinary” and any other cliches for making the best of it that you can think of! We really do only have one life, and Im trying to make the very best of it, I hope this blog inspires you to do likewise. Work sometimes gets in the way, and I often return to “baby catching” but I try to have as many adventures as I can. I have written about some of these here, from my time circumnavigating the coast of Britain, living in Bali and training as a Dive Master and Scuba Dive Instructor, sailing from Malaysia to the E Coast of Australia and living in Australia and New Zealand. Drop me a message, I would love to hear from you and see what you think of my blog! Mwah x

Day 35 – Day out in Belfast

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Another day off – Rick arrives later so fancied getting to know Belfast a little.  When anyone has said “Belfast” to me before, I always thought of IRA, bombs etc etc,so I John, Mike and I decided to go and … Continue reading →

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Day 34 – Bangor, Belfast.

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Jill Beckett

We now have 2 days off and are taking the opportunity to make best use of the time to explore the area.  We have hired a car and are just about to head off to the Giants Causeway…….catch you later! … Continue reading →

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Day 33 – Ardglass to Bangor, Belfast.

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Jill Beckett

A lovely start to the day with glorious blue skies and sunshine to start the day, I had been awake since 4 with my brain whirring, and eventually got up about 7am and put the kettle on.  Then Fred and … Continue reading →

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Day 32 – Peel to Ardglass,Ireland

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Its nearly noon and I’ve found yet more free internet access, well, its nearly free as I’ve purchased a coffee! Yesterday I was in a really old fashioned library – it was fabulous, with the librarian really spending time with … Continue reading →

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Day 31 – Day off in Peel, Isle of Man

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Jill Beckett

True to his word, by the time I emerged from my cabin, Mike had the kippers cooking in the oven – imagine the glorious smell which emanated! We all enjoyed kippers for breakfast, in fact, we enjoyed them all day … Continue reading →

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Day 30 RBE – Carlingford Lough to Peel, IoM.

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Jill Beckett

The boys, true to their word, got up at 4.50 to weigh anchor and ensure we get off nice and early to head to the Isle of Man.  What, us girls ask, took them so long as we didnt actually … Continue reading →

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Day 29 RBE – Howth to Carlingford

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Wow! Already 4 weeks since we set off from London to start this journey – its incredible.  Off we go to head for the border between Eire and N Ireland – catch you later! Wow! Already 4 weeks since we … Continue reading →

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Day 28 – Howth, Dublin – Day off!

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Lovely place to spend a day off!  A day off it may be, but I have loads planned today.  Chris, Pete and John have never been to Dublin so they planned to take the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) in … Continue reading →

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Day 27 – Arklow to Howth

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Jill Beckett

Good morning everyone! Its 9am and we are well on our way to Dublin. Howth to be exact and we have had lots of discussion about its pronunciation! There is a very strange entry in the log from last night … Continue reading →

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Day 26 – Kilmore to Arklow

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Jill Beckett

We have had a fabulous few days of sailing, but unlucky today, as there is very little breeze and it is “right on our nose”.  This means we had to motor most of the day to Arklow.  This part of … Continue reading →

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