By Matthew Barbour Seven years ago, Rich and Jackie MacKenzie bought a secondhand 60ft narrowboat with the plan to live onboard in a permanent mooring with their two children. The pair had an epiphany after tallying how much they had spent on rent and bills, how stressed they were, and how little quality time they had with their children. But they were hesitant to travel full-time: while it seemed appealing, Rich worked long hours as a gardener, and the children were attending school. Then Rich’s father died in 2020 and already questioning his job, the couple decided to remove the commitments …
