We left our sail boat and spent a week in the Sahara! Its been awesome, but we are definitely ready for our trek out of the desert back to civilisation! We explore Southern Tunisia, visit Tatatouine to see some Star Wars sets and crazy beautiful 11th century inspiration!
2022-09-09 21:50:51 +0000 UTC View Post
It really is strange being so deep into the Sahara desert when you live full time on a boat! It's completely different from the very watery existence we are use to! But the Sahara does not disappoint, it is awe inspiring with its huge rolling dunes, sweltering heat, crystal clear skies and fresh air to breath! The camels are surprisingly friendly, and we enjoy many nights around the fire, enjoying good food, good company and having a right giggle and well deserved rest after the long days tre...
2022-09-05 07:28:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone, thank you for taking the time to read and/or answer my posts! As you may of seen, as from today 2nd September 2022, for roughly two months (8wks) we will be releasing a episode twice a week on a Monday and Friday so we can try and catch up nearer to real time! I hope we achieve that, as I seem to produce a lot of episodes 😅🙌 enjoy and feedback it always welcome! Love you guys! Nicky XxX
2022-09-02 08:58:07 +0000 UTC View Post
WOW what an exciting few days! After traveling hundreds of miles in a squashed up car across Tunisia, in North Africa, we finally reach Douz and the gateway to the Sahara. Our first day is spent getting to know our guides, camels, walking the dunes and enjoying camel rides and making camp! The freshly made bread and food is amazing, we spend an evening resting in the dunes and playing fun games, until we watch the sun disappear and try out the Berber sleeping arrangements in the tent they ere...
2022-09-02 08:03:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi guys, I’ve been thinking for a while we need to catch up a bit! So can you please let me know if you would like me to release two episodes a week for a month or two? (Not permanently!)
It may effect some of you, if your paying per episode, for a little while you will be paying for two episodes a week, and I’ll only consider putting a few extra on to catch up a bit, if you all agree it’s a good idea! I DEFINITELY don’t want to loose any of you guys!!!!
Let me know and i...
2022-09-01 12:45:57 +0000 UTC View Post
What a great start to our adventures into the Sahara! We finally get a nice hire car, we do some crazy driving on the crazy Tunisian roads, pick up Beau's big surprise from the airport! (My Mum and eldest Daughter Bryony) and head off towards Douz, the gateway to the Sahara desert, where we spend one amazing evening in luxury before we head into the desert next week on Camels!!
2022-08-29 07:42:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Its Beau's 13th birthday! We have a teenager on the boat!!! She enjoys a fun day with lots of pressies, her favourite yummy foods and a massive cake... what more could you wish for! We are putting the final things into place for our Sahara trip, for those that don't know I have secretly organised for my Mum and Bryony to fly over to surprise Beau as a treat for her birthday and they will be accompanying us on the trip across Tunisia and into the desert! But we get ourselves into yet another P...
2022-08-22 09:29:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Its been a crazy few days! With all these secret celebrations and surprises we are planning for Beaus 13th birthday, it really is a busy few days trying to organise everything, and because some of it is a big secret from Beau it makes trying to organise stuff like flights, cars, hotels, camels, Sahara desert guides and everything else, even more tricky! And to top it all off we have a knicker thief in the marina! Someone Stole Nicky's knickers!!!!
2022-08-15 06:59:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Typical type of week in a marina! We had some crazy winds, thunderstorms and heavy rain, then glorious sunshine, this North African weather is nothing short of dramatic! We tackle some good old boat jobs and the age old problem of finding data in remote or unknown destinations! We also tell you about our plans to go into the Sahara soon on camels for an amazing adventure for Beaus 13th birthday... the planning starts now! It definitely takes some organising, especially as my Mum and my other ...
2022-08-08 08:08:12 +0000 UTC View Post
This weeks been busy, we get into further negotiations with the marina over pricing for our berth in Bizerte, we go hunting for cool birthday presents for Beau, as well as secretly organising a surprise visit from Beau's sister and Nan to go into the Sahara with us! and then at the end of a long day we get roped into helping save a very expensive sinking speed boat! Every day on Pickle invites a new adventure and I love it! I hope you do too!
2022-08-01 07:18:35 +0000 UTC View Post
After lots of scrubbing, and using our nifty biodegradable acid, Pickle's looking sparkly and clean and its time to do some more exploring in Bizerte. Tunisia is turning out to be so much fun! It is chaotic, busy, colourful and brilliant, this week we find rolling sand dunes and miles of huge white sandy beaches to play on and splash in the beautiful crashing windy waves 😜
2022-07-25 07:37:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Wow what a brilliant experience! We had so much fun this week, visiting the best fish market in Tunisia then getting a well needed lesson on how to gut and prepare the fish for our very yummy bbq 👍 thanks to our new friend Aziz, what a great guy!
2022-07-18 06:24:11 +0000 UTC View Post
What a great week! We explore Old Town in Bizerte and try not to get lost in the tiny winding streets inside those huge old walls! We make a cool new local friend who shows us around his two beautiful yachts and teaches us a trick or two about fishing and paying cards! Join us as we experience more of beautiful Tunisia!
2022-07-11 08:41:34 +0000 UTC View Post
After a lot of officials visiting on our vessel which we couldn't film, we were well instructed that we could NOT leave the marina to sail anywhere else in Tunisia?! This was explained to us that; since the new prime minister has taken over there has been political instability within Tunisia, and I believe also problems with human trafficking, drugs and all sorts of other things on boats! I also think that corruption is in every pore of society there and it is obviously beneficial if we stay ...
2022-07-04 08:47:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's my new Intro for my episodes and YouTube, thought you guys might like to see it, it'll be a while before you see it in episodes though 👍
2022-06-30 09:48:33 +0000 UTC View PostJust incase you missed it, or couldn’t make it, the live stream is still available to watch for our patrons only, just follow the link 👍 please excuse my stressing at the beginning I couldn’t get the internet to work and I was getting rather pissed off for a minute or two there 🤣🤣🤣
2022-06-27 22:38:19 +0000 UTC View Post
From crazy bug infested showers to dealing with corruption and manipulation we have it all this week, but it doesn't stop us enjoying ourselves and getting out there to explore Bizerte, Tunisia, North Africa.
2022-06-27 09:54:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Don’t forget to come on here tonight as I will be posting a link to our live stream at
9pm UK - 10pm Ity - 4pm NY - 6am Sdy
Can’t wait to chat with you guys! ❤️
2022-06-25 10:41:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi guys! Its been a strange week here on Pickle, we have ended up stuck in an old boatyard in Venice fixing our engine, which has a peculiar rattle!! I thought why I have the time I will give you guys an update and tell you what the Pickle Family are up to! See you all Saturday for our live stream too, hope you can join us! I'll be posting the live link 9pm UK time on Patreon.
2022-06-24 08:09:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Guys, We are stuck in Venice with engine problems! BUT I have internet! Yay! So I can finally do that live stream with you all! Have you got a spare hour? got any questions? Want to know what we've been up to?! well pop on here Saturday and I'll post the link to follow to our live stream! Can't wait to catch up with you all then!
2022-06-22 15:52:45 +0000 UTC View Post
We finish our sail to Tunisia on a high, with our sails full and a dolphin welcome! After masses of check-in protocol and a night stuck tidied up on the arrivals wall we are finally cleared and free to go and explore Bizerte, and what a fantastic first experience it is!
2022-06-20 08:11:38 +0000 UTC View Post
After sorting out our PCR Covid tests, we do a bit of exploring of Cagliari and soak up some of beautiful Sardinian history before we set off for our sail to a whole new continent, Tunisia in Africa here we come!
2022-06-13 09:19:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Crappy weather is coming, but we can't go into a marina so we find some cool deserted anchorages to hang out in and then slip into Cagliari and hang out on the stinky Fishing boat and sunken wrecks wall, while we manage to get our PCR tests ( the most ridiculously painful pcr I'v ever had... and I'v had a lot of them!) done and a bit of shopping.
2022-06-06 07:07:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Lots achieved this week! Several big sails with following seas and lovely strong winds! Grocery runs and fun night dives with creepy skin biting bugs!
2022-05-30 06:25:04 +0000 UTC View Post
After last weeks episode we spend a well deserved night in a cute anchorage which is protected and tranquil! But sadly the next day we are forced to leave with the change in swell direction, but thankfully after we powered out we enjoy an amazing sail with the big rolling oceans pushing our little boat along like she's a teeny tiny bottle top! Enjoy... And please leave us a comment Chris is dying to know, shall he "just for men" his beard or not???? 😆
2022-05-23 08:14:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry if anyone has had trouble watching Episode 83 I posted earlier, I hope this repost will work perfectly now Ive managed to remove the age restriction. let me know if you have any problems. thank you all for your patiences.
2022-05-16 20:09:05 +0000 UTC View Post
This episode took some making!!! We decided to share this horrible experience with you in the hope you learn from our mistakes, and to show how crazy sailing life can be. Weather can change so quickly and things can go wrong so easily! Leading up to the day in question in this episode, we had put our stern anchor out to keep ourselves facing into the swell, so it wasn't uncomfortable in the anchorage when the wind was opposing the swell. Unfortunately totally unpredicted wind and waves built ...
2022-05-16 07:07:58 +0000 UTC View PostSorry guys nothing exciting, no shark or crocodile bites! 🤣🤣 You were all right, I was 22 and renovating a very, very old house and literally fell arm first through a glass door! I was extremely lucky to survive, ultimately thanks has to go to Bryony's Dad Keith who held my arm together and stemmed the blood loss when I lost consciousness.
You'll be glad to know blood transfusions and emergency operation later we continued to renovate the property and it was beautiful when w...
2022-05-09 09:11:36 +0000 UTC View Post
After stepping the mast and fixing our light wind sail problem, we venture inland to a derelict building, with stunning views and steeped in history we have an amazing time exploring! Remember to join us next week as we have a very scary and serious issue with our stern anchor!
2022-05-09 08:39:13 +0000 UTC View Post