{"id":42967,"date":"2026-05-26T19:02:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T17:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/?p=42967"},"modified":"2026-05-27T12:05:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T10:05:25","slug":"living-the-boat-life-in-fowey-a-3-day-weekend-vlog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/living-the-boat-life-in-fowey-a-3-day-weekend-vlog\/","title":{"rendered":"Living the Boat Life in Fowey a 3 Day Weekend Vlog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/txUTXM93dK0?si=xbuqGOHIbJguAK5B\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boat Life is Matt&#8217;s Second Nature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/ribsonly2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIBs ONLY 2.0 Facebook group<\/a>, many members that share their stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthew Paul is one of them. He also runs a YouTube channel and does a great job (see below).<br><br>I asked him if it was okay to post one of his stories here on RIBsONLY.com. So here it is. Thank you, Matt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This episode follows a three-day boating adventure in Fowey, Cornwall, featuring coastal scenery, good food, and time with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thursday Evening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trip began with a drive from Gloucestershire to Fowey, meeting Anthony halfway before arriving late that evening.<br>They slept in their cars, preparing for an early launch during high tide the following morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Friday Morning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boats were launched at Caffa Mill Slipway before the cars and trailers were parked nearby.<br>The group then travelled across the river to meet others launching from Penmarlam Marine.<br>Everyone enjoyed breakfast at Penmarlam Quay Caf\u00e9 before starting the day\u2019s boating activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Friday Afternoon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first major trip took the group to Lantic Bay, where drone footage and photos captured the stunning scenery.<br>Afterwards, they returned to the marina, and some checked into Penmarlam Lodge Retreat for the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Friday Evening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That evening, the group travelled by boat into Fowey for food, drinks, and a relaxed evening together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saturday Morning &amp; Afternoon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The day started with breakfast before the group explored the coastline around The Gwineas by boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They continued towards Gorran Haven, stopping regularly for photos and short breaks along the coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later, they visited Mevagissey Harbour for cream scones, ice cream, and sightseeing around the narrow streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saturday Evening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The group returned to Fowey by boat for a booked evening meal and another enjoyable night together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sunday Morning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunday began with a relaxing trip along the River Fowey before another visit to Mevagissey for cheesy chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The improved weather created perfect boating conditions for the final full day on the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sunday Evening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The weekend ended with recovering the boats, packing equipment away, and starting the journey home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This video was published on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@SkintBoater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the <strong>Skint Boater<\/strong> YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matt&#8217;s videos contain much how-tos. If you want to know, learn and experience yourself, <a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/category\/how-to\/\">these are all posts for you<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boat Life is Matt&#8217;s Second Nature In the RIBs ONLY 2.0 Facebook group, many members that share their stories. Matthew Paul is one of them. He also runs a YouTube channel and does a great job (see below). I asked him if it was okay to post one of his stories here on RIBsONLY.com. So here it is. 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