Modern life is full of mundane and mundane work. Most people don’t even have time for their regular annual vacation. City life and the pursuit of career and success have left no room for romance, travel and adventure. A young couple Matt and Polly Hilton decided to take a break from work and went on a trip. However, the journey was not at all ordinary; They set sail in a self-made boat. The couple wanted to be alone with nature, away from city amenities and enjoy the beauties of the environment.
They started their journey from Devon, UK and went to the shores of France. Matt and Polly rowed a four-meter boat with oars. Matt built the boat himself, which took about six months. Initially, they did not plan to travel such a long distance on the boat, but in the end the boat turned out to be so comfortable that it was a pleasure to sail. Matt named the boat “Darklin” after the wading bird. Of course, a 155-day journey in a rowboat can’t be considered very comfortable and pleasant, although Matt and Paulie have just got a lot of thrills. The couple stopped at all the port cities.
They walked along the shore, had picnics, and explored the small coastal settlements. During the journey they encountered difficulties. It was especially difficult at the beginning, because it was raining constantly. Then the weather got better, but we still couldn’t use the sail. Matt and Polly took turns rowing.
They had a tent and two sleeping bags in the boat for the night. When the weather was good, they often spent the night on the river bank. They traveled for 155 days in a four-meter self-made boat. They will remember the trip for a long time. According to Polly, after spending so many days together, she and her husband became closer to each other. Their journey did not go unnoticed. The inhabitants of the coastal settlements greeted them with surprise and began to ask questions about the ship and the journey. Matt and Paulie enjoyed interacting with the locals and chatting about their unusual adventures.
