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Betty on a Boat
Великобритания
Добавлен 3 июл 2018
Hello if you're reading this! I'm Betty and I thought I'd start sharing some of my narrowboat adventures on RUclips.
I'm originally from Wolverhampton so I grew up around canals. After dreaming of having my own narrowboat for many years I finally took the plunge and got my petite 30ft Aintree Beetle in July 2023.
I then went on a crazy 171-mile journey to bring it back to the Midlands over the space of two weeks. It was an eventful journey - I got stuck at the bottom of my first lock, fell in the canal, and I survived most of the trip without running water due to a problem with the boat.
Anyway, I'd love it if you subscribed and joined me on my travels, and maybe offered some moral support!
I'm originally from Wolverhampton so I grew up around canals. After dreaming of having my own narrowboat for many years I finally took the plunge and got my petite 30ft Aintree Beetle in July 2023.
I then went on a crazy 171-mile journey to bring it back to the Midlands over the space of two weeks. It was an eventful journey - I got stuck at the bottom of my first lock, fell in the canal, and I survived most of the trip without running water due to a problem with the boat.
Anyway, I'd love it if you subscribed and joined me on my travels, and maybe offered some moral support!
A cosy autumn cruise on my narrowboat
I've been really enjoying autumn along the towpath this year - I think it's probably the most beautiful time of year to see England's canals.
In this video you can see me continuing my journey along the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.
Special thanks to fellow boater Kate, who helped me get through several locks! (She watches these videos and said it was OK to film her.)
In this video you can see me continuing my journey along the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.
Special thanks to fellow boater Kate, who helped me get through several locks! (She watches these videos and said it was OK to film her.)
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Видео
Loki the dog's first narrowboat trip
Просмотров 24 тыс.21 день назад
For this part of my journey I was joined by my auntie and her dog Loki! Loki had never been on a narrowboat before but he was a very good boy and didn't chase after any ducks or try to jump in the canal. I've written subtitles for anyone has trouble hearing us talking in this video - just click on the button in the bottom right of the screen. (I'm thinking of investing in a wireless microphone ...
Heading towards Wolverhampton (and why I left before)
Просмотров 76 тыс.Месяц назад
As I continue my narrowboat journey along the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, in this video you can see me going through the outskirts of Stafford. This brought back some memories from my early twenties, and I reflected a bit on why I moved away from Wolverhampton all those years ago. By the way, here's a link to a video where you can find out more about the Stafford Riverway Link: rucl...
Someone is impersonating me on TikTok
Просмотров 19 тыс.2 месяца назад
Well this is weird... I've recently found out that someone has been impersonating me on TikTok! I thought I'd post this brief video to let you all know that it isn't me. If any of you are on TikTok and are able to report the account for me I would really appreciate it. Also, if anyone has any idea why this might have happened then let me know! Here is a link to the imposter account: www.tiktok....
Taking my narrowboat to my 'home' canal
Просмотров 133 тыс.2 месяца назад
After not filming a video for a while I've decided to document my journey as I head towards my 'home' canal, the Staffordshire and Worcestershire. As the months go by I'll be seeing parts of the canal I remember from my childhood, except this time I'll be seeing them from my narrowboat rather than from the towpath. I hope you enjoy watching my journey!
Bad news and a change of plan
Просмотров 45 тыс.3 месяца назад
It feels very weird to be posting about something so personal on the internet but it didn't feel right to carry on making videos like normal without explaining what's been going on. As discussed in the video, here are some links where you can get information on the symptoms of prostate cancer: www.nhs.uk/conditions/prostate-cancer/symptoms/ www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/prostate-cancer/...
Tackling the River Trent on my narrowboat
Просмотров 36 тыс.4 месяца назад
In this video you can see me taking my narrowboat on part of the River Trent, in the county of Staffordshire in England. It was a really beautiful stretch of river but my heart was racing and I was glad to get off. I definitely feel safer on canals! Thanks for watching!
A sunny narrowboat cruise across a canal aqueduct
Просмотров 68 тыс.5 месяцев назад
In this video I took my narrowboat over a canal aqueduct which crosses the River Dove. The River Dove follows the border between the English counties of Derbyshire and Staffordshire, which means I started off in one county and ended up in another! Sorry it has taken me so long to post another video by the way. I've had a lot going on lately and I haven't had much free time to edit this together...
Befriending a swan and moving my car
Просмотров 62 тыс.5 месяцев назад
This video didn't turn out how I was expecting! It was meant to be all about how I move my car whenever I move my narrowboat, but then I befriended a swan. I've only recently discovered how to tell the difference between male and female swans. Males have a black bit at the base of their bill which swells and becomes larger during breeding season, so this was definitely a male swan. Anyway, than...
How I moor my narrowboat as a solo boater
Просмотров 263 тыс.6 месяцев назад
For this video I thought I'd respond to a question that someone asked me after watching one of my previous videos. It's all about how I moor my narrowboat, which is a bit more difficult when you're on your own. By the way, I think I pronounce "pilings" wrong in this video. I've only ever seen the word written down so I don't know how to pronounce it. Anyway, I hope people find this video useful...
Attempting to fix my narrowboat
Просмотров 35 тыс.6 месяцев назад
I'm sorry if this video is a bit boring! I'm definitely not a DIY expert and I wasn't going to film this but I thought I'd better explain why I can't do a narrowboat tour at the moment. I also thought it would be good to show the reality of narrowboat life. I've had quite a few comments from people saying it looks idyllic, and it can be at times, but narrowboats need a lot of maintenance and th...
How I get water on my narrowboat (and do a three-point turn)
Просмотров 43 тыс.7 месяцев назад
It's the third video of me on my narrowboat and I think I come across as a bit miserable in this one... I promise I'm more cheerful in real life! I needed to move my boat after being moored in the same spot for two weeks and I also needed to get water, which meant turning the boat around in the canal. As you'll see from the video it's a bit more difficult than turning a car around. Thanks again...
How I do canal locks on my narrowboat as a solo boater
Просмотров 74 тыс.7 месяцев назад
I've made another video! Thank you to everyone who watched the last one, left nice comments and subscribed to my channel. I didn't expect such a positive reaction but it was really nice. For this video I thought I'd show people how I do canal locks. I was quite scared and confused about locks before I got my boat. I'd been on a couple of narrowboat holidays with friends but we'd only done five ...
My first (slightly awkward) YouTube video on my narrowboat
Просмотров 105 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Hello, I'm Betty! I really enjoy watching other people's narrowboat videos so I thought I'd have a go at making my own. I'm quite a smiley and cheerful person in real life but I was nervous while filming this. I feel a bit of a plonker talking to a camera but hopefully I'll get better at it. #narrowboat #canal #boatlife
Drone shots of Willington Power Station cooling towers in Derbyshire
Просмотров 6 тыс.6 лет назад
Willington Power Station in Derbyshire closed in 1999 but the towers are still standing almost 20 years later. I got permission to go on the site and film the cooling towers using my DJI Phantom 3 Professional. Here are a few of the shots.