Hi Guys, another super blog. Don't believe the LLangollen doesn't freeze, we went on there in 2010/11 for winter as we were told the same, we were at Ellesmere, opposite the water point, staying there for one day whilst we went to the village to pick up supplies for Christmas from Tesco and fuel from the garage for the generator, by the time we had finished it was late afternoon so decided to stay for the night and move the next morning, well we woke up to the canal being frozen and that was where we stayed for 42 days, everyday was more ice and the country side and trees were gorgeous covered in ice crystals and ice crystals in the air, never seen anything like it and possible won't again. There were several boats trapped and we had a great little community, as the water point was leaking that never froze and it took all day to fill all boats when needed, whilst we all stood about talking and drinking hot rum toddies. It was a real community spirit but we were all ready to move on when the ice breaking boat got through to us. xx
Oh blimey. Can’t believe you were trapped for 42 days. Great spot to be trapped though. All the facilities there are great. I bet it did look amazing. Love seeing the frost on the canals and plants. So magical to see the ice crystals in the air. Great community though and glad you had the support. Have a lovely week ❤
Ohh lovely Vlog. you three are just great! and in anthonys defense i did hear the bow thruster powering on😉 Heidi says the by-wash on that canal is pretty strong. Paul I love your photography And your drawings. and I'm going to browse them some more after i post this. be safe you three.
Thanks Steve. That by wash was fierce! Would have liked to see how Paul handled it 😂. Love Paul’s artwork too. I know I am biased but he is super talented. Very proud. Have a lovely week ❤
Lovely vlog and my goodness those by washes are amazing you did really well piloting through the locks ( well one minor bump). Thanks for keeping the content so interesting ☮️
Oooh I could feel the tension from my sofa after going into the lock, those by washes look fierce at the moment. The Llangollen is my favourite canal for now probably because we now live just down the road from it.. Beautiful as always, take guy's and a chin rub for Dexter. ♥️
Hey Kathy. The Llangollen is beautiful. Paul was in a right mood 😂 but I said I doubt he could have done any better given how ferocious those by washes were. You are very lucky to live close by. Have a lovely week ❤
Gorgeous video, some beautiful sights along the way - happy belated birthday and anniversary. The low level bickering on the evening in the pub whilst at the same time talking about your anniversary was golden and a clear sign that you are meant for each other. 😁💝 Wishing you both a lovely week. 💕
Hello You Three - greetings from Poland Brilliant! What a fantastic video on The Llangollen Canal. Great camera work, superb banter, lovely commentary and what great lock work! You're right about the beautiful autumnal colours and tints. Absolutely gorgeous on the cut. The cruise was very exciting. So much to see and do. Lots of love. Seee you again soon. Stay safe please
Hey Michael, glad you enjoyed. The Llangollen was beautiful. Can’t wait to show the aqueduct next week. The colours were amazing. Glad you enjoyed. Have a fabulous weekend ❤
Lovely vlog guys! Gosh that stretch of canal was tricky in places. What a result at the end there, getting a lift back to the boat with your precious cargo! Brrr bloomin cold now isn't it!! Hope your week is going well. xxx 💕
Hey Debbie. It was tricky 😬. Definitely a result getting lift. Restores your faith in humanity. It is freezing. We have been frozen in since Wednesday last week 😬. Stay warm and safe. ❤
Great vlog guys, the Golly is amazing at this time of year. Nice to see a cheeky little shot of my boat (Third and Final) on her mooring as you set off from near Wrenbury Lift Bridge. Take care x
Glad you enjoyed Dave. Oh, will have to have a look again to see your boat. We loved Wrenbury but the internet was terrible 😂. Have a lovely week. Take care ❤
We love the Llangollen but those bywashes are horrible aren’t they?! I’ve given our boat a right smack a few times! Lovely video guys and the autumn colours are amazing 🤩, hope the curry was good! All the best xx
They were really fierce Tracey. A really kind Rob from cratch cover business at Venetian Marina re re revited the boat today 😊. Curry was lovely •. Have a fab week ❤
Jim and I walked into Whitchurch from where we were moored (back in 2015) and found it a tad further than we thought. This was my fault, because I thought it would be quicker to cross the main road and follow a footpath across some fields. We got lost, we met a herd of young heifers, then a herd of young steers (bullocks!). We dodged and danced through the cow pats and, an hour later, found ourselves in the town. To keep our spirits up we sang ‘I love to go a-wandering’. When we’d been around Tescos and stopped for a coffee and cake, we got a cab from Tesco’s as near to the canal (Whitchurch arm) as possible and still had the walk back along the tow path to do. Jim declined my offer to find another ‘short cut’. Can’t think why! However, there was a boat going through the lift bridge and I was so tired and the shopping was getting heavier and heavier so I asked the woman doing the bridge winding for a lift. She and her husband obliged and we climbed into their well deck. They dropped us at our boat a mile away. I have never been so grateful for a lift in my life!
Ay up me ducks. I particularly loved watching this one as I'm planning on walking the full length of the Llangollen Canal and wild camping beside it along the way in my army bivvy bag. Looking forward to watching the rest of your vids on the Llangollen. Ay a good-un guys 🙂👍
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 you too. Both of you. It's so lovely seeing you on the canal as , now we're so far away in the Highlands, we do miss the area quite a lot, although the scenery here is stunning x
Morning. Pleased to see the Dusty Miller getting a mention. It’s a lovely pub for food. I’m deffo heading to that cafe for some coffee and cake. Looks lush. Thanks for this vlog lads, brilliant as ever. Have a great week and safe travels.
We loved the Dusty Miller and had a great meal in there. Highly recommend that cafe too. Staff were lovely and the coffee and cakes were stunning. Hope you have a good weekend. Take care ❤
Good Morning Drama Queen, Long Suffering Husband and Dexter-Dog. Many congratulations on your anniversary (was that a short time back?) and many conrats to Paul on his Birthday, hoping you had a lovely day. Loved the opening chatter, Anthony you look so Super Kool with your headband and shades. Loved the dissolve in the chat rather than a jump cut. Takes a bit longer to do, but a really smooth dissolve (as this was) looks very professional. The first slight knock earlier on in the Vlog, looked worse (on video) that the scrape where you both had a mature discussion!!!!!!! Some fierce side washes today. The last one, Anthony did so well getting into the lock without a scrape. A great helmsman. Dexter was as lovely as ever doing his Dexter things. The coffee, and that slab of cake looked amazing. Nice footage of the cruise too. Hoping you enjoyed your Curry. Another great, very enjoyable Vlog. Thank you, and have a great week.
Thanks Fred. It was in October so not that long ago. Glad you liked the head band. 😊. Mmm Paul was a bit annoyed re the bump but these things happen. Especially with such fierce bywashes. Dexter is such a sweet dog. Curry was lovely thank you. Hope you have a fab weekend ❤
Two years well worth the wait especially with Anthony having 12 days off work ( and great to be reducing to two days work, much more quality cruising time) Autumnal colours are just the best, I agree. You can expect a few "discussions" in any relationship, and when you are together cruising, its all part of life, but love the banter between you both. Help is nice with the locks when you are a continuous cruiser, for me I like to do them all myself since only on the cut a few times a year with my brother. Arnt people so friendly and helpful on, along and near canals, I just love it. Excellent vlog as usual, enjoy your week to you three xxx
Susan. It didn’t disappoint. Can’t wait to go down to 2 days to be honest. We want to show that it isn’t always plain sailing and sometimes we argue. All part of life. Help is definitely appreciated but can see why if you were only on the canal for a short time, why you would want to do them yourself. People are definitely friendly. We love that. Have a lovely weekend. ❤
Give Dexter a cuddle for us guys he's so adorable 😍 Anthony forgot to ask did you do hairdressing at one time? Noticed in one of the vid how professionally you we're cutting Paul's hair. Another top vid lads! Atb Paul & Lin ❤ ♥
Aww thanks guys. He is a very sweet dog bless him. I never worked in a salon but I do have an NVQ 2 in hairdressing. I did it at night school just for something to do. 😂. Glad you enjoyed. Have a lovey week and love to you both. ❤
Lovely Vlog, honestly you both make me laugh so much. I hope there wasn't to much damage to boat, well done Anthony for doing it with that strong by-wash. Happy belated to Paul hope it was a great birthday. I agree with others, a lovely Saturday morning vlog to wake up to.
Thank you Alison. I did rip the cover and the rivet off the boat 😬. It really was fierce though. Nothing we can’t repair. Paul did enjoy his birthday. Glad you enjoyed. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Good morning 🙌🏽🤗🤗Anthony, Paul and Dexter 🐾🐾You can’t beat a lovers tiff, I’d be tempted to push ‘em overboard 🤣🤣belated happy birthday Paul 🪄 🎂🥂love it when Anthony is concentrating at the tiller 😋 did superb steering away from the weir going into that lock 😅, I held my breath lol 😂 (watched Heidi video earlier do the same route with an adult theme lol 🤣🤣 I-bet it was her that said it’s a 15 min walk !!) what kind people there were offering you a lift back to the boat 😊fab video as per xx
Lol. Jeannie I was quite tempted. Those locks were really difficult. Can’t believe I smashed into one. Definitely more of an adult feel to Heidi’s 😂. Can’t blame her for the 15 min walk though. The guy was an elderly guy, can’t believe he gave us a lift 😮. Thanks for watching and have a lovey weekend ❤
That was just lovely guys, thank you. The Llangollen looks beautiful in its autumnal attire I can't wait to see more. Before I forget to mention it those new mikes work a treat, your voices come across so distinctly. All the best. Love Stephen ❤
Stephen, it was stunning. Can’t wait until we show the aqueduct. Just beautiful. Glad the mice are working well. Hope you are having a nice weekend. Always good to hear from you ❤
The mikes are great. Such a gorgeous canal, the bywashes look a real challenge. Thank you for another fabulous Vlog, love to you both and gorgeous Dexter xxx
BRAVO Guys! What a great investment you have both made in those microphones!!!! Dean and I want to wish a Happy belated Birthday to Paul and Anniversary to you both 🎉🎊🎁🎂🍰🍾🍷🍸🍹🥂! So ecstatic of the new found quality in sound as for non Brits to be able to hear and understand the audio portion of your vlogs. Video quality has always been there. Thank you both for making our Saturday morning ritual a great start to our day. From all of us to you three love and best wishes for a wonderful weekend! John, Dean, Johann and Greta. Special treats for our favorite canal buddy Dexter!
Hey guys. Glad the mics have made a difference. Thanks for the well wishes. Hope the Christmas decorating is going well. Have a lovely weekend and love to you both. Chin scratches and belly rubs for Greta and Johann ❤️ ♥️ xx
What a really nice vlog full of lovely people and the icing on the cake was the guy who gave the three of you a lift. Just goes to show, there are lots of nice people around even today.
Hey Raymond. We were blown away by the kindness of that guy. It does restore your faith in human nature. We must look trustworthy 😊. Have a lovely weekend ❤
You make that jiggling the boat from one side to the other letting boats past look so easy Anthony and considering your not very tall and I’m not saying that’s a bad thing I’m only 5 ft to be able to judge the length of your boat is fantastic xx
Happy belated birthday Paul, seems like it was a great day. Another great vlog, so very pretty, I must admit I’ve been waiting for this. Take care, love to the three of you and see you soon. 💕
Brillant vlog as always. Thanks. My first experience of entering a lock was memorable: my wonderful father was standing at the lock entrance looking to guide me. I was approaching with rather too much enthusiasm and he began shouting ‘Astern, Kathleen, astern!’ ‘What does that mean?’ I shouted back. BANG!!! Good job narrowboats are made of stern stuff. 😂 😂😂
Lol. What does it mean. I would have been the same 😂. They are made of stern stuff and after some stern words we were all good. Hope you have a lovely evening. ❤
A Happy belated Birthday to Paul & great work on the boat handling, Anthony! Those by-washes are so formidable! I always love watching your delightful vlogs - rain, cake, coffee, curries & all - please pet Dexter for me. 🤩
Aww thank you. They are quite fierce. 😬. Paul has a lovely birthday. The cafe was lovely. Dexter is at his Grandma’s this weekend. Hope you have had a nice weekend ❤
Lovely vlog as usual. Looked as if you had a good start to the trip, having help on the locks, apart from the one mishap. As usual you found a cafe to enjoy, once you got past the flood. Lovely scenery even with the dark clouds. Nice getting the lift back.
Thanks Carol. We had a lovely trip. Great to have such a long time off work. Cafe was stunning albeit the flood. Great to spend time with friends. Couldn’t believe we got a lift. How lovely. Hope you are enjoying your weekend ❤
Happy belated birthday Paul ! Looks as if it was a great day. You two are so funny when you have a tiff, cracks me up 😆 Needed it as I've been tested positive for Covid. Through out the pandemic last couple of years, nothing. Then yesterday tested positive 😌 Had all my vaccines but have asthma, so quite poorly. Thanks again for making me laff..Stat safe !
Hey Jan. Paul had a lovey day. We like to show the highs and lows of narrowboat life. Oh no! Hope you are ok. I am scared to get it due to my asthma too. Look after yourself and sending healing hugs ❤
Lovely vlog as always guys and dear Dexter. He does so well bless him. Lovely scenery and how idyllic is that canal. Despite the bywashes. Enjoy the holiday. Have a great time.
Hi Anthony, Paul & Dexter, the Llangollen canal does looks remarkable but Whoo, between the narrow locks and the bywater/overflow makes for complete concentration. A very belated Happy Birthday Paul 🎉and Anniversary to you both, glad you had a marvellous time. Those mics are brilliant. The engineering feats from a couple of hundred years ago with the building of the canals I feel will always outshine some of our modern technology. Can’t wait until next week to travel with you again. Happy cruising, Laurel and Keith 👩❤️👨🥂🧁🐶😺
Hey guys. The Llangollen was amazing. The locks were so fierce. I can’t believe I clipped the boat. 😬. Paul had a lovely birthday. We had friends round and the cafe was fab. I agree, the canals are spectacular and hard to imagine the engineering was over 100 years ago. Things don’t last 5 mins nowadays. Take care both of you ❤
Lovely to see autumn again, it is weeks ago here. Glad you made it to the Llangollen, hope you get to see a lot of it! Love the new mics, love the birds and scenery!
Hey Deb. Love autumn and the Llangollen was truly beautiful. Can’t wait to show the Pontycylte aqueduct. That was breathtaking. Have a lovely evening ❤
Afternoon guys, Looked like a busy time for on the Llangollen canal stretch. Luckily, there were some helpers about. The autumn colours have been really lovely this year and making nice views along the canal. In the Yarrow valley here, it has been spectacular. Happy birthday, Paul. Think you passed that 21 again, saying now! Especially playing dominoes in the pub. I used to with my Dad when I was young in the Tap room at the pub. Have a good weekend and hope to catch up again soon. xx
Hey Bill. We are always busy 😂. The Llangollen was beautiful. Good to have help. Not been back to the Yarrow since we went with you. Can imagine it looks stunning. Think Paul has been passed the 21 a few times 😂. Enjoyed the dominoes. Not played for ages. Hope you guys are enjoying your weekend. ❤
Happy Belated Birthday Paul, glad you had a nice birthday. Another very enjoyable video, lovely scenery and beautiful colours, Dexter is just adorable. Have a nice 12 days off Anthony. xx
Thank you Cynthia. Paul had a lovely day. The Llangollen was beautiful. Dexter really is a sweet boy bless him. I had a lovey time off thank you. Happy Sunday ❤
Well this was lovely to wake up to, your vlogs! That canal is so narrow! Well done you two getting through it! Happy belated Paul xo. I like this canal though, it and the area seems more rough and rugged than the others. Lovely😍 So kind of people to give you a lift.
Paul and Anthony I love that you talk to each other and us as we travel along makes me feel like I’m right there with both of you and Dexter. Health Safe cruising. Please pet Dexter for me
Some beautiful scenery shots and a very happy belated happy birthday Paul. Hope you had a wonderful time. As usual, enjoyed the cruise and looking forward to Llangollen Canal. Thanks Guys, safe cruising.
Beautiful countryside views. I do love the Fall colors so much. Morning Star took a couple of bumps this trip😮. Glad y’all are still married😂. That cake looked amazing! Have a blessed week.
Hey Dawn. Llangollen was stunning. I love the autumn colours too. Yep, we had words but all good 😂. The cake was lovely 😋. Love to you and your family. Take care ❤️
What a beautiful video to watch while baking bread. BTW the mics do make a difference. Such a lovely place, you guys should really have enjoyed that canal I'm sure, and Dexter seemed to enjoy himself too.
Mmm fresh bread. Shame you we can’t pop in Bruce 😂. Glad the mics make the sound better. Llangollen was beautiful, we were sad to leave. Dexter had a ball. Hope you are enjoying your weekend ❤
Well happy birthday Paul hope it was every thing you wanted it to be. What a lovely journey so far glorious. It was great to hear everything you said now that you have them plush microphones there ace. Hope the boat was not to badly damaged Anthony!!!! You two make me laugh your great together. Have great week see you next week. 😊
Hey Sandy. Paul had a lovely birthday. Glad you think the mics have made a difference. I ripped the cover and took a river off but nothing that can’t be repaired. Hope you have a lovely week ❤
Another lovely visit! (The mics really seem to help, by the way.) I loved the way you filmed the locks (those locks are just fascinating to me, for some reason--examples of very old engineering still doing its job hundreds of years later). And the countryside with the blue sky and the green all around gets me every time. I hope you have a wonderful week.
Thanks James. Glad the mics were worth the investment. I am always in awe at the years old engineering. The Llangollen is just breathtaking. Can’t wait to show the aqueduct which really was something. Hope you have a lovely weekend ❤
Happy Saturday and I hope it has been a lovely day. 🥰 I'm glad that the weather improved from that moody sky to the beautiful sunshine. I prefer the sun! 🌞 BTW, it really seemed like the drivers passing by that deep water were really careful to not splash you all. Looks like Paul had a nice birthday with great cake! 🤗 I was concerned that water would be low but from the looks of the bywashes that wasn't a problem. They were really strong. I saw Noah's video touring Llangollen and I needn't have worried about the water level there. The river was very fierce. Can't wait for the next leg of the trip! Oh, 👍🏼on the new equipment! Have a great week. ❤
Hey Dorothy. Hope you are having a nice weekend. I prefer the sun too. The drivers were very courteous. Paul had a lovely day. The water levels were fine but those by washes 😬 aww Noah is lovely bless him. Happy Sunday to you ❤
This was great, with really nice video footage. Those locks with the by-washes looked terrible 😨 I can’t imagine many people getting through without a bump or more. Anthony on Holiday!!!🎉 YAY! Paul’s Belated Birthday 🎂 and Happy Anniversary champagne 🥂 🍾. Thanks for using the mics 🎤 What a difference it makes, as the CC does a terrible job. Dexter is such a good boy, as usual. Looking forward to some drone shots and more fantastic autumn scenery . Thanks for putting together such a nice Vlog. Have a good week. 🙏😊🤗❤️🐾 Kathy
Hey Kathy. Sorry for the late reply but we were at the vlogger’s Xmas party yesterday. The by washes were fierce and definitely made it hard work to get in the locks without a bump. Paul had a great birthday and we did have a lovely anniversary too. Thank you. Glad the mics are good. Dexter is a lovely boy. So sweet. Paul got some cracking shots of the aqueduct so can’t wait to show it. Have a lovely week and take care ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 no need to apologize. The fact that you take the time to reply to everyone is so nice and a lot of work. Glad to hear you had a good time. Looking forward to the aqueduct shots as well as some pics of the Vloggers Christmas Party. ❤️🤗🐾
Another fabulous vlog. Love the combination of lifestyle and nature. And of course the handsome Dexter dog ❤ Happy birthday and happy anniversary to you both 🥂🥂
Thanks Alison. Glad you enjoy the vlogs. Thanks for the anniversary and Paul’s birthday well wishes. We enjoyed both days. Dexter is having a weekend at his grandparents. Missing him already ❤
Hi, gentlemen! I have to say that today's vlog was one of my favorites. Wales in the autumn 🍂 is gorgeous. Caught a glimpse of you in Gary Captain Phillip's vlog so I knew you'd be sharing some spectacular views. I'd find it very hard to leave that area. Safe travels! 💙 BTW, you should have taken Morningstar with you on that flooded road! Ha!
Aww thank you Julia. We absolutely loved the Llangollen and was sad to leave. Especially as we were with so many friends. We definitely should have had Morning Star on that road 😂. Have a lovely week and take care ❤
Hey Guys - Great to see you & to be a part of your adventures! I admire your patience with all of the locks - I must say, they would drive me crazy after a while!! Will you continue to cruise this winter or stay in a marina while you wait for the new boat build? The "Holiday Season" is here so it's a busy but WONDERFUL time of year! Wishing you both much joy & happiness & lots of delicious cake! xx ❤🐾❤
Hey Kathy. The locks can be hard work. That by wash was fierce and can’t believe I damaged the boat. 😬 We are staying out in the cut. The boat will be in a marina at the beginning of Jan for 2 weeks whilst we are away. Happy holidays to you. Take care ❤
Happy Birthday Paul looks like you had a great day 🎉. Coffee and cake of course with friends that’s the best time 😊. Lovely cruise with awesome autumn colors and finishing up with a quiet game of dominoes 😂😂 and a curry of course. Have a good week take care ❤
Paul had a lovely day Judith. Perfect, coffee, cake and friends. Loved the Llangollen. Dominoes was great. Haven’t played for ages. Curry was delish. Take care and have a lovely week ❤
The mics did a great job, thanks for getting them! Happy birthday to you, Paul! The vlog was a relaxing watch, with the soothing music and wonderfully cosy scenes. Do you both like all curries in general or are there specific favourites? And between the two of you, who is better at handling the spiciness level? Hope you all have a great week ahead xx
Glad the mics make a difference. We love Indian curries, I am not keen on Chinese food though. Definitely me who likes spicy curry, Paul is more of a mild and creamy curry. Have a lovely weekend and take care ❤
Great Vlog lads. You do make us chuckle, Trev and I have had some real spats with bywashes lol. Unless you’re actually steering you can’t believe how they can take you 🙈 sending love xx
Enjoyed this vlog. Life is real, arguments happen, but you both seem to get thru them ok. Will you be decorating the boat for Christmas! Happy belated birthday, Paul!🎉🎉❤
Hi Brenda. They are indeed and we like to show the rough and smooth of narrowboat life. We always make up. We hope to be decorating the boat. Have a lovely evening ❤
Lovely vlog, as usual 👍 We pulled out fender off on the entrance to our marina and it got caught in the propeller 😱 there was bits of fender everywhere 🙄 I still haven’t got it replaced, you’ve reminded me 👍😂 Have a great week xxx
Brilliant! I know the Dusty Miller and the area around Whitchurch. It’s great to see places I know but you make all of it so interesting. I was going to ask if the by wash makes much difference on approach to a lock but it obviously does eek! You seem to handle the boat so well and make it look easy. A bit of a bump just makes you human and makes everyone else feel better 😅
Love Wrenbury. Fab mooring spot, especially because of the Dusty Miller. It definitely makes a difference with the by-wash. Luckily, that’s what blacking is for. 😂. Have a fab week Jaqueline ❤️
Happy belated birthday Paul and Happy anniversary to you both. What a lovely vlog, tiffs and all. Such a beautiful canal, such peaceful scenery. Thank you for sharing your journey. Pats for Dexter.
Glad you enjoyed Stefani. Thanks for the well wishes. We like to show we are like everyone else and sometimes have a row. Llangollen was beautiful. Hope you are having a good weekend ❤
Saw you briefly at Barbridge last Wednesday. Where are you headed for the winter? Currently we are in Aqueduct marina having our prop shaft fixed, bent it on the Monty. We loved the Dusty Miller at Wrenbury, dog friendly as well. Belated happy birthday Paul.
Hey Beth. Did we see you too? We are thinking of either Chester or Lymm for Xmas and then we have to put her in a marina in January whilst we go to Gran Canaria. Oh no! Hope it isn’t too expensive a job. X
Nice one lads you did well getting in that white water lock Ant every time I see Dexter I just want to give him a big hud he looks like a cuddly dog ..a bit late but happy birthday Paul Have a Top week lads big up Dexter 🙂🦆🐶✌️
The llangollen looks quite tricky. Is your diet effecting your usual good moods? My perception may be a bit off but you both appeared to have taken a small step into maungy territory. Anyway, nice of Heidi to give Anthony a headscarf. I hope you are continuing to enjoy autumn and the start of winter. Have fun. Love David and Jen. :-)
Hey David. It was tricky. Some of the by-washes were quite fierce. Think Paul was in a mood because I had damaged the boat but we were good after a few hours. 😂. The headscarf was actually one of Dexter’s neckerchiefs 😂. Loving being out on the cut in Autumn. Here is to a mild winter. Best wishes to you and Jen ❤
Many years ago I recall steering a 21 foot grp into a narrow lock, a by-wash had me spun round and going in backwards. My crew thought it was planned. It certainly wasn't. I had very little to do with the unorthodox lock entry. Anyway, my armchair analysis was that you had done a good job and the damage was unfortunate. Paul must be getting very confident in his own boat handling skills to start critiquing yours. I am really looking forward to you vlogging the winter season out on the cut. Fingers crossed for a pleasant winter. You two take care.
@@davidwatkinson7552 it really is easy done David. Can’t believe your crew thought that was deliberate. 😂. I would have gone with it. Mmm we had words similar too. I think Paul realised later but the air was blue! Hoping for a mild winter and can’t wait to share the journey. Take care ❤️
When you said - We better get crackin’ I imagined Heidi appearing behind you, from the side (like a photo bomber) and asking - Did someone say Kraken? and then disappearing just a quickly. What was that? Did you hear anything Anthony?
Thanks Colin. It has been an absolute game changer. Obviously now it is winter we have to run the engine more but they charge quicker than the lead acids did. We haven’t had any issues at all. Hope you are having a good weekend ❤
Another fine episode guys. Happy belated birthday to you Paul!! I’ve had a question for a long time, when you’re at a mooring with a time limit, who enforces that? Is there a warden who walks around with a calendar and a watch? The new mics sound great and Anthony, I’m digging your do-rag.
Aww glad you enjoyed. Thanks for Paul’s birthday wishes. It is exactly that. They have spotters on the canal. Sometimes, if you know a spotter has been then you may be able to push your luck in a mooring. We try and be honest and move when we should. That way it frees it up for other boaters. They take your index number and put it in an IPad and then it gets sent to CRT. Do rag. 😂. Never heard that expression. Love it. Enjoy your weekend ❤
Hi Guys, another super blog. Don't believe the LLangollen doesn't freeze, we went on there in 2010/11 for winter as we were told the same, we were at Ellesmere, opposite the water point, staying there for one day whilst we went to the village to pick up supplies for Christmas from Tesco and fuel from the garage for the generator, by the time we had finished it was late afternoon so decided to stay for the night and move the next morning, well we woke up to the canal being frozen and that was where we stayed for 42 days, everyday was more ice and the country side and trees were gorgeous covered in ice crystals and ice crystals in the air, never seen anything like it and possible won't again. There were several boats trapped and we had a great little community, as the water point was leaking that never froze and it took all day to fill all boats when needed, whilst we all stood about talking and drinking hot rum toddies. It was a real community spirit but we were all ready to move on when the ice breaking boat got through to us. xx
Oh blimey. Can’t believe you were trapped for 42 days. Great spot to be trapped though. All the facilities there are great. I bet it did look amazing. Love seeing the frost on the canals and plants. So magical to see the ice crystals in the air. Great community though and glad you had the support. Have a lovely week ❤
Ohh lovely Vlog. you three are just great! and in anthonys defense i did hear the bow thruster powering on😉 Heidi says the by-wash on that canal is pretty strong. Paul I love your photography And your drawings. and I'm going to browse them some more after i post this. be safe you three.
Thanks Steve, have to say this canal was probably the highlight of our two years on the canals.
Thanks Steve. That by wash was fierce! Would have liked to see how Paul handled it 😂. Love Paul’s artwork too. I know I am biased but he is super talented. Very proud. Have a lovely week ❤
I enjoyed the vlog, always very entertaining. Hope the curry was delicious. Thank you. Cheers.
Thanks Jane it was such a good night and totally unplanned. Px
Thanks Jane. Curry was beautiful 😋. Hope you have a fab week. ❤
Thank you 😊
Cheers Jules ❤
Lovely vlog and my goodness those by washes are amazing you did really well piloting through the locks ( well one minor bump). Thanks for keeping the content so interesting ☮️
Thanks Crichie. The by washes were really fierce. I didn’t feel too bad with the bump. All part of the coarse. Have a lovely week ❤
Oooh I could feel the tension from my sofa after going into the lock, those by washes look fierce at the moment. The Llangollen is my favourite canal for now probably because we now live just down the road from it.. Beautiful as always, take guy's and a chin rub for Dexter. ♥️
Hey Kathy. The Llangollen is beautiful. Paul was in a right mood 😂 but I said I doubt he could have done any better given how ferocious those by washes were. You are very lucky to live close by. Have a lovely week ❤
That was a fun ride!
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed. Have a lovely week ❤
Lovely video guys! Hope the curry was good! X
Thanks Carole. Always love a curry 😋. Hope you have a lovey evening. ❤
Gorgeous video, some beautiful sights along the way - happy belated birthday and anniversary. The low level bickering on the evening in the pub whilst at the same time talking about your anniversary was golden and a clear sign that you are meant for each other. 😁💝 Wishing you both a lovely week. 💕
Aww thank you. Glad you enjoyed.
Paul had a lovey birthday. We love each other really. 😊. Hope you have had a good week so far ❤️
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 it's very clear that you do and it's wonderful to see 🙂💕💕
Hello You Three - greetings from Poland
Brilliant! What a fantastic video on The Llangollen Canal. Great camera work, superb banter, lovely commentary and what great lock work! You're right about the beautiful autumnal colours and tints. Absolutely gorgeous on the cut.
The cruise was very exciting. So much to see and do. Lots of love. Seee you again soon. Stay safe please
Hey Michael, glad you enjoyed. The Llangollen was beautiful. Can’t wait to show the aqueduct next week. The colours were amazing. Glad you enjoyed. Have a fabulous weekend ❤
Lovely vlog guys! Gosh that stretch of canal was tricky in places. What a result at the end there, getting a lift back to the boat with your precious cargo! Brrr bloomin cold now isn't it!! Hope your week is going well. xxx 💕
Thanks Debbie m, wow the weather has changed. Had the most amazing day cruising yesterday even though it was freezing and my jacket zip broke 🤣
Hey Debbie. It was tricky 😬. Definitely a result getting lift. Restores your faith in humanity. It is freezing. We have been frozen in since Wednesday last week 😬. Stay warm and safe. ❤
Great vlog guys, the Golly is amazing at this time of year. Nice to see a cheeky little shot of my boat (Third and Final) on her mooring as you set off from near Wrenbury Lift Bridge. Take care x
Glad you enjoyed Dave. Oh, will have to have a look again to see your boat. We loved Wrenbury but the internet was terrible 😂. Have a lovely week. Take care ❤
We love the Llangollen but those bywashes are horrible aren’t they?! I’ve given our boat a right smack a few times! Lovely video guys and the autumn colours are amazing 🤩, hope the curry was good! All the best xx
They were really fierce Tracey. A really kind Rob from cratch cover business at Venetian Marina re re revited the boat today 😊. Curry was lovely •. Have a fab week ❤
Jim and I walked into Whitchurch from where we were moored (back in 2015) and found it a tad further than we thought. This was my fault, because I thought it would be quicker to cross the main road and follow a footpath across some fields. We got lost, we met a herd of young heifers, then a herd of young steers (bullocks!). We dodged and danced through the cow pats and, an hour later, found ourselves in the town. To keep our spirits up we sang ‘I love to go a-wandering’. When we’d been around Tescos and stopped for a coffee and cake, we got a cab from Tesco’s as near to the canal (Whitchurch arm) as possible and still had the walk back along the tow path to do. Jim declined my offer to find another ‘short cut’. Can’t think why! However, there was a boat going through the lift bridge and I was so tired and the shopping was getting heavier and heavier so I asked the woman doing the bridge winding for a lift. She and her husband obliged and we climbed into their well deck. They dropped us at our boat a mile away. I have never been so grateful for a lift in my life!
Blimey Sheila that sounds like and adventure. You sound like us, that’s just a typical trip out for us 🤣 how nice you got a lift back xx
Ay up me ducks.
I particularly loved watching this one as I'm planning on walking the full length of the Llangollen Canal and wild camping beside it along the way in my army bivvy bag. Looking forward to watching the rest of your vids on the Llangollen.
Ay a good-un guys 🙂👍
That sounds brilliant, love wild camping. Enjoy and thanks for watching my friend 👍
Lovely vlog. So natural and true to life 😊Thank you for sharing your travels and day to day life. Stay safe, stay warm, keep well 😊
Thank you Catherine. We like to show that it isn’t always castles and roses all the time. Thanks for coming along with us. Have a lovely week ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 you too. Both of you. It's so lovely seeing you on the canal as , now we're so far away in the Highlands, we do miss the area quite a lot, although the scenery here is stunning x
@@catherine3902 I bet it is. We loved when we visited Mull. ❤️
Loved this! And it’s great to hear that you are human too, and argue after bashing the boat 🫣
Thanks Cherry. We like to show the rough and smooth with narrowboat life. Take care and have a lovely week ❤
Morning. Pleased to see the Dusty Miller getting a mention. It’s a lovely pub for food. I’m deffo heading to that cafe for some coffee and cake. Looks lush.
Thanks for this vlog lads, brilliant as ever. Have a great week and safe travels.
We loved the Dusty Miller and had a great meal in there. Highly recommend that cafe too. Staff were lovely and the coffee and cakes were stunning. Hope you have a good weekend. Take care ❤
Good Morning Drama Queen, Long Suffering Husband and Dexter-Dog. Many congratulations on your anniversary (was that a short time back?) and many conrats to Paul on his Birthday, hoping you had a lovely day. Loved the opening chatter, Anthony you look so Super Kool with your headband and shades. Loved the dissolve in the chat rather than a jump cut. Takes a bit longer to do, but a really smooth dissolve (as this was) looks very professional. The first slight knock earlier on in the Vlog, looked worse (on video) that the scrape where you both had a mature discussion!!!!!!! Some fierce side washes today. The last one, Anthony did so well getting into the lock without a scrape. A great helmsman. Dexter was as lovely as ever doing his Dexter things. The coffee, and that slab of cake looked amazing. Nice footage of the cruise too. Hoping you enjoyed your Curry. Another great, very enjoyable Vlog. Thank you, and have a great week.
Thanks Fred. It was in October so not that long ago. Glad you liked the head band. 😊. Mmm Paul was a bit annoyed re the bump but these things happen. Especially with such fierce bywashes. Dexter is such a sweet dog. Curry was lovely thank you. Hope you have a fab weekend ❤
Hi Paul/Anthony...Paul's owl picture has arrived safely. Now hidden away for one of Tricia's Christmas presents....Many thanks...Neil
Brilliant. Glad you out like Neil. Hope Tricia likes it. ❤
Two years well worth the wait especially with Anthony having 12 days off work ( and great to be reducing to two days work, much more quality cruising time) Autumnal colours are just the best, I agree. You can expect a few "discussions" in any relationship, and when you are together cruising, its all part of life, but love the banter between you both. Help is nice with the locks when you are a continuous cruiser, for me I like to do them all myself since only on the cut a few times a year with my brother. Arnt people so friendly and helpful on, along and near canals, I just love it. Excellent vlog as usual, enjoy your week to you three xxx
Susan. It didn’t disappoint. Can’t wait to go down to 2 days to be honest. We want to show that it isn’t always plain sailing and sometimes we argue. All part of life. Help is definitely appreciated but can see why if you were only on the canal for a short time, why you would want to do them yourself. People are definitely friendly. We love that. Have a lovely weekend. ❤
Give Dexter a cuddle for us guys he's so adorable 😍 Anthony forgot to ask did you do hairdressing at one time? Noticed in one of the vid how professionally you we're cutting Paul's hair. Another top vid lads! Atb Paul & Lin ❤ ♥
Aww thanks guys. He is a very sweet dog bless him. I never worked in a salon but I do have an NVQ 2 in hairdressing. I did it at night school just for something to do. 😂. Glad you enjoyed. Have a lovey week and love to you both. ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 Well done Anthony! Paul's hair looks great! 👌
@@paullawrence8572 thanks 😂.
Lovely Vlog, honestly you both make me laugh so much. I hope there wasn't to much damage to boat, well done Anthony for doing it with that strong by-wash. Happy belated to Paul hope it was a great birthday. I agree with others, a lovely Saturday morning vlog to wake up to.
Thank you Alison. I did rip the cover and the rivet off the boat 😬. It really was fierce though. Nothing we can’t repair. Paul did enjoy his birthday. Glad you enjoyed. Have a lovely weekend ❤
It’s -37 with the windchill here. Very cold however cozy. Thank you for this video. Take care and cheers.🇨🇦 happy belated Paul.
Brrr. That sounds cold! Glad you enjoyed. Have a lovely weekend and take care ❤
Good morning 🙌🏽🤗🤗Anthony, Paul and Dexter 🐾🐾You can’t beat a lovers tiff, I’d be tempted to push ‘em overboard 🤣🤣belated happy birthday Paul 🪄 🎂🥂love it when Anthony is concentrating at the tiller 😋 did superb steering away from the weir going into that lock 😅, I held my breath lol 😂 (watched Heidi video earlier do the same route with an adult theme lol 🤣🤣 I-bet it was her that said it’s a 15 min walk !!) what kind people there were offering you a lift back to the boat 😊fab video as per xx
Lol. Jeannie I was quite tempted. Those locks were really difficult. Can’t believe I smashed into one. Definitely more of an adult feel to Heidi’s 😂. Can’t blame her for the 15 min walk though. The guy was an elderly guy, can’t believe he gave us a lift 😮. Thanks for watching and have a lovey weekend ❤
That was just lovely guys, thank you. The Llangollen looks beautiful in its autumnal attire I can't wait to see more. Before I forget to mention it those new mikes work a treat, your voices come across so distinctly. All the best. Love Stephen ❤
Stephen, it was stunning. Can’t wait until we show the aqueduct. Just beautiful. Glad the mice are working well. Hope you are having a nice weekend. Always good to hear from you ❤
The mikes are great. Such a gorgeous canal, the bywashes look a real challenge. Thank you for another fabulous Vlog, love to you both and gorgeous Dexter xxx
Aww thank you Jacqui. The canal was lovey but yeah, the by washes not so much. Hope you are good. Take care ❤
Happy birthday Paul! You guys are doing great! Have a wonderful weekend.
Thanks Blake. Glad you are enjoying. ❤
Navigation by Coffee & Cake shops, what a life. Happy Birthday Paul. Have a good week.
Lol. We love it. Feel very bless. Thanks for Paul’s birthday wishes. Have a lovely weekend ❤
BRAVO Guys! What a great investment you have both made in those microphones!!!! Dean and I want to wish a Happy belated Birthday to Paul and Anniversary to you both 🎉🎊🎁🎂🍰🍾🍷🍸🍹🥂! So ecstatic of the new found quality in sound as for non Brits to be able to hear and understand the audio portion of your vlogs. Video quality has always been there. Thank you both for making our Saturday morning ritual a great start to our day. From all of us to you three love and best wishes for a wonderful weekend! John, Dean, Johann and Greta. Special treats for our favorite canal buddy Dexter!
Hey guys. Glad the mics have made a difference. Thanks for the well wishes.
Hope the Christmas decorating is going well. Have a lovely weekend and love to you both. Chin scratches and belly rubs for Greta and Johann ❤️ ♥️ xx
Love the by wash on the Llangollen always an experience lol xx
It certainly was June 😂. Nothing that can’t be repaired. Have a lovely weekend ❤
What a really nice vlog full of lovely people and the icing on the cake was the guy who gave the three of you a lift. Just goes to show, there are lots of nice people around even today.
Hey Raymond. We were blown away by the kindness of that guy. It does restore your faith in human nature. We must look trustworthy 😊. Have a lovely weekend ❤
You make that jiggling the boat from one side to the other letting boats past look so easy Anthony and considering your not very tall and I’m not saying that’s a bad thing I’m only 5 ft to be able to judge the length of your boat is fantastic xx
Aww thanks Kath. My Mum always says they don’t make diamonds as big as bricks 😉. Hope you have a lovey weekend ❤
Happy belated birthday Paul, seems like it was a great day. Another great vlog, so very pretty, I must admit I’ve been waiting for this. Take care, love to the three of you and see you soon. 💕
Aww we had a lovey day. Especially the cafe. We go over the aqueduct soon with is breathtaking. Hope you enjoy those shots. Have a lovey weekend ❤
Brillant vlog as always. Thanks. My first experience of entering a lock was memorable: my wonderful father was standing at the lock entrance looking to guide me. I was approaching with rather too much enthusiasm and he began shouting ‘Astern, Kathleen, astern!’ ‘What does that mean?’ I shouted back. BANG!!! Good job narrowboats are made of stern stuff. 😂 😂😂
Lol. What does it mean. I would have been the same 😂. They are made of stern stuff and after some stern words we were all good.
Hope you have a lovely evening. ❤
A Happy belated Birthday to Paul & great work on the boat handling, Anthony! Those by-washes are so formidable! I always love watching your delightful vlogs - rain, cake, coffee, curries & all - please pet Dexter for me. 🤩
Aww thank you. They are quite fierce. 😬. Paul has a lovely birthday. The cafe was lovely. Dexter is at his Grandma’s this weekend. Hope you have had a nice weekend ❤
Thanks for a lovely trip! !!
Aww thank you Laya. Have a great weekend ❤
Lovely vlog as usual. Looked as if you had a good start to the trip, having help on the locks, apart from the one mishap. As usual you found a cafe to enjoy, once you got past the flood. Lovely scenery even with the dark clouds. Nice getting the lift back.
Thanks Carol. We had a lovely trip. Great to have such a long time off work. Cafe was stunning albeit the flood. Great to spend time with friends. Couldn’t believe we got a lift. How lovely. Hope you are enjoying your weekend ❤
Thanks Guys, for taking us along on this lovely cruise. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Thanks for coming with us Stevie. Hope you have had a fab week and enjoy the week ahead ❤
Happy belated birthday Paul ! Looks as if it was a great day. You two are so funny when you have a tiff, cracks me up 😆 Needed it as I've been tested positive for Covid. Through out the pandemic last couple of years, nothing. Then yesterday tested positive 😌 Had all my vaccines but have asthma, so quite poorly. Thanks again for making me laff..Stat safe !
Hey Jan. Paul had a lovey day. We like to show the highs and lows of narrowboat life. Oh no! Hope you are ok. I am scared to get it due to my asthma too. Look after yourself and sending healing hugs ❤
Lovely vlog as always guys and dear Dexter. He does so well bless him. Lovely scenery and how idyllic is that canal. Despite the bywashes. Enjoy the holiday. Have a great time.
Hey Trevor. He really does do well, he is such a sweet natured dog. Llangollen was beautiful. Loved having time off work. Enjoy your weekend ❤
What an awesome trip! Really enjoyed your vlogs!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😁
Thank you Katherine ❤️
Hi Anthony, Paul & Dexter, the Llangollen canal does looks remarkable but Whoo, between the narrow locks and the bywater/overflow makes for complete concentration. A very belated Happy Birthday Paul 🎉and Anniversary to you both, glad you had a marvellous time. Those mics are brilliant. The engineering feats from a couple of hundred years ago with the building of the canals I feel will always outshine some of our modern technology. Can’t wait until next week to travel with you again. Happy cruising, Laurel and Keith 👩❤️👨🥂🧁🐶😺
Hey guys. The Llangollen was amazing. The locks were so fierce. I can’t believe I clipped the boat. 😬. Paul had a lovely birthday. We had friends round and the cafe was fab. I agree, the canals are spectacular and hard to imagine the engineering was over 100 years ago. Things don’t last 5 mins nowadays. Take care both of you ❤
Lovely to see autumn again, it is weeks ago here. Glad you made it to the Llangollen, hope you get to see a lot of it! Love the new mics, love the birds and scenery!
Hey Deb. Love autumn and the Llangollen was truly beautiful. Can’t wait to show the Pontycylte aqueduct. That was breathtaking. Have a lovely evening ❤
Afternoon guys,
Looked like a busy time for on the Llangollen canal stretch. Luckily, there were some helpers about.
The autumn colours have been really lovely this year and making nice views along the canal. In the Yarrow valley here, it has been spectacular.
Happy birthday, Paul. Think you passed that 21 again, saying now! Especially playing dominoes in the pub. I used to with my Dad when I was young in the Tap room at the pub.
Have a good weekend and hope to catch up again soon. xx
Hey Bill.
We are always busy 😂. The Llangollen was beautiful. Good to have help. Not been back to the Yarrow since we went with you. Can imagine it looks stunning. Think Paul has been passed the 21 a few times 😂.
Enjoyed the dominoes. Not played for ages. Hope you guys are enjoying your weekend. ❤
Anthony is on vacation! Let him enjoy the takeaway!😉
Thanks Andy 😊. Hope you have a lovey evening ❤
Lovely to watch, brought back some good memories
Aww thank you Richard. Good to see you got back to Yorkshire safely. Have a fab week ❤
Happy Belated Birthday Paul, glad you had a nice birthday. Another very enjoyable video, lovely scenery and beautiful colours, Dexter is just adorable. Have a nice 12 days off Anthony. xx
Thank you Cynthia. Paul had a lovely day. The Llangollen was beautiful. Dexter really is a sweet boy bless him. I had a lovey time off thank you. Happy Sunday ❤
Well this was lovely to wake up to, your vlogs! That canal is so narrow! Well done you two getting through it! Happy belated Paul xo. I like this canal though, it and the area seems more rough and rugged than the others. Lovely😍 So kind of people to give you a lift.
Aww thank you Sonia. It was a stunning canal. People are always willing to lend a hand. That is what we love about the canal. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Lovely vlog, very nice indeed.
Thanks James. Glad you enjoyed. Have a great weekend ❤
Paul and Anthony I love that you talk to each other and us as we travel along makes me feel like I’m right there with both of you and Dexter. Health Safe cruising. Please pet Dexter for me
Thanks Ginger. Glad you enjoy travelling with us. Have a lovely week and take care ❤
Some beautiful scenery shots and a very happy belated happy birthday Paul. Hope you had a wonderful time. As usual, enjoyed the cruise and looking forward to Llangollen Canal. Thanks Guys, safe cruising.
Glad you enjoyed Louise. We love the Llangollen. We did have a great time. Have a lovely evening and take care ❤️
Beautiful countryside views. I do love the Fall colors so much. Morning Star took a couple of bumps this trip😮. Glad y’all are still married😂. That cake looked amazing! Have a blessed week.
Hey Dawn. Llangollen was stunning. I love the autumn colours too. Yep, we had words but all good 😂. The cake was lovely 😋. Love to you and your family. Take care ❤️
What a beautiful video to watch while baking bread. BTW the mics do make a difference. Such a lovely place, you guys should really have enjoyed that canal I'm sure, and Dexter seemed to enjoy himself too.
Mmm fresh bread. Shame you we can’t pop in Bruce 😂. Glad the mics make the sound better. Llangollen was beautiful, we were sad to leave. Dexter had a ball. Hope you are enjoying your weekend ❤
Great vlog. Belated Happy Birthday Paul. Hope you enjoyed your curry. Take care. Nick
Hey Nick. Paul had a lovely birthday. We had friends over and a visit to the cafe too. Great day. Have a lovely week ❤
Well happy birthday Paul hope it was every thing you wanted it to be. What a lovely journey so far glorious. It was great to hear everything you said now that you have them plush microphones there ace. Hope the boat was not to badly damaged Anthony!!!! You two make me laugh your great together. Have great week see you next week. 😊
Hey Sandy. Paul had a lovely birthday. Glad you think the mics have made a difference. I ripped the cover and took a river off but nothing that can’t be repaired. Hope you have a lovely week ❤
Another lovely visit! (The mics really seem to help, by the way.) I loved the way you filmed the locks (those locks are just fascinating to me, for some reason--examples of very old engineering still doing its job hundreds of years later). And the countryside with the blue sky and the green all around gets me every time. I hope you have a wonderful week.
Thanks James. Glad the mics were worth the investment. I am always in awe at the years old engineering. The Llangollen is just breathtaking. Can’t wait to show the aqueduct which really was something. Hope you have a lovely weekend ❤
Happy Saturday and I hope it has been a lovely day. 🥰 I'm glad that the weather improved from that moody sky to the beautiful sunshine. I prefer the sun! 🌞 BTW, it really seemed like the drivers passing by that deep water were really careful to not splash you all. Looks like Paul had a nice birthday with great cake! 🤗 I was concerned that water would be low but from the looks of the bywashes that wasn't a problem. They were really strong. I saw Noah's video touring Llangollen and I needn't have worried about the water level there. The river was very fierce. Can't wait for the next leg of the trip! Oh, 👍🏼on the new equipment! Have a great week. ❤
Hey Dorothy. Hope you are having a nice weekend. I prefer the sun too. The drivers were very courteous. Paul had a lovely day. The water levels were fine but those by washes 😬 aww Noah is lovely bless him. Happy Sunday to you ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 Happy Sunday. ❤ Have a great evening and week. ❤
This was great, with really nice video footage. Those locks with the by-washes looked terrible 😨 I can’t imagine many people getting through without a bump or more. Anthony on Holiday!!!🎉 YAY! Paul’s Belated Birthday 🎂 and Happy Anniversary champagne 🥂 🍾. Thanks for using the mics 🎤 What a difference it makes, as the CC does a terrible job. Dexter is such a good boy, as usual. Looking forward to some drone shots and more fantastic autumn scenery . Thanks for putting together such a nice Vlog. Have a good week.
🙏😊🤗❤️🐾 Kathy
Hey Kathy. Sorry for the late reply but we were at the vlogger’s Xmas party yesterday. The by washes were fierce and definitely made it hard work to get in the locks without a bump. Paul had a great birthday and we did have a lovely anniversary too. Thank you. Glad the mics are good. Dexter is a lovely boy. So sweet. Paul got some cracking shots of the aqueduct so can’t wait to show it. Have a lovely week and take care ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 no need to apologize. The fact that you take the time to reply to everyone is so nice and a lot of work.
Glad to hear you had a good time. Looking forward to the aqueduct shots as well as some pics of the Vloggers Christmas Party.
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@@ruaidhrikathygill8833 can’t wait to show the acqueduct. Beautiful. Was a lovely night last night. I suspect a few sore heads today 😂
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 🤕 🤣😂😅
Another fabulous vlog. Love the combination of lifestyle and nature. And of course the handsome Dexter dog ❤
Happy birthday and happy anniversary to you both 🥂🥂
Thanks Alison. Glad you enjoy the vlogs. Thanks for the anniversary and Paul’s birthday well wishes. We enjoyed both days. Dexter is having a weekend at his grandparents. Missing him already ❤
Hi, gentlemen! I have to say that today's vlog was one of my favorites. Wales in the autumn 🍂 is gorgeous. Caught a glimpse of you in Gary Captain Phillip's vlog so I knew you'd be sharing some spectacular views. I'd find it very hard to leave that area. Safe travels! 💙 BTW, you should have taken Morningstar with you on that flooded road! Ha!
Aww thank you Julia. We absolutely loved the Llangollen and was sad to leave. Especially as we were with so many friends. We definitely should have had Morning Star on that road 😂. Have a lovely week and take care ❤
Hey Guys - Great to see you & to be a part of your adventures! I admire your patience with all of the locks - I must say, they would drive me crazy after a while!! Will you continue to cruise this winter or stay in a marina while you wait for the new boat build? The "Holiday Season" is here so it's a busy but WONDERFUL time of year! Wishing you both much joy & happiness & lots of delicious cake! xx ❤🐾❤
P.S. Happy belated Birthday, Paul! And Happy Anniversary as well!
Hey Kathy. The locks can be hard work. That by wash was fierce and can’t believe I damaged the boat. 😬 We are staying out in the cut. The boat will be in a marina at the beginning of Jan for 2 weeks whilst we are away. Happy holidays to you. Take care ❤
Happy belated birthday it looks like such a lovely area great vlog
Glad you enjoyed Alan. We were so sad to leave the Llangollen. Hope you have a lovely Sunday ❤
Happy Birthday Paul looks like you had a great day 🎉. Coffee and cake of course with friends that’s the best time 😊. Lovely cruise with awesome autumn colors and finishing up with a quiet game of dominoes 😂😂 and a curry of course. Have a good week take care ❤
Paul had a lovely day Judith. Perfect, coffee, cake and friends. Loved the Llangollen. Dominoes was great. Haven’t played for ages. Curry was delish. Take care and have a lovely week ❤
Happy birthday, Thanks for video it was nice. The colors are beautiful. Hi to youns all 3. Take care and God bless.
Cheers Becky. The Llangollen was stunning. Paul had a lovely birthday too. Have a lovely week ❤
The mics did a great job, thanks for getting them!
Happy birthday to you, Paul! The vlog was a relaxing watch, with the soothing music and wonderfully cosy scenes.
Do you both like all curries in general or are there specific favourites? And between the two of you, who is better at handling the spiciness level?
Hope you all have a great week ahead xx
Glad the mics make a difference. We love Indian curries, I am not keen on Chinese food though. Definitely me who likes spicy curry, Paul is more of a mild and creamy curry.
Have a lovely weekend and take care ❤
Great Vlog lads. You do make us chuckle, Trev and I have had some real spats with bywashes lol. Unless you’re actually steering you can’t believe how they can take you 🙈 sending love xx
Thanks guys. Yeah, Paul was in a tight mood 😂. I said exactly that to him. He should have tried to have a go. Have a lovely weekend ❤
You’re on one of my favourite canals. Hope you enjoy the journey😊
Catherine we loved it. So beautiful. Have a lovely evening ❤
Enjoyed this vlog. Life is real, arguments happen, but you both seem to get thru them ok. Will you be decorating the boat for Christmas! Happy belated birthday, Paul!🎉🎉❤
Hi Brenda. They are indeed and we like to show the rough and smooth of narrowboat life. We always make up. We hope to be decorating the boat. Have a lovely evening ❤
Lovely vlog, as usual 👍 We pulled out fender off on the entrance to our marina and it got caught in the propeller 😱 there was bits of fender everywhere 🙄 I still haven’t got it replaced, you’ve reminded me 👍😂 Have a great week xxx
Thanks Angela. So easy to get a fender trapped. Glad we reminded you to replace yours. Have a lovely week ❤
Brilliant! I know the Dusty Miller and the area around Whitchurch. It’s great to see places I know but you make all of it so interesting. I was going to ask if the by wash makes much difference on approach to a lock but it obviously does eek! You seem to handle the boat so well and make it look easy. A bit of a bump just makes you human and makes everyone else feel better 😅
Love Wrenbury. Fab mooring spot, especially because of the Dusty Miller. It definitely makes a difference with the by-wash. Luckily, that’s what blacking is for. 😂. Have a fab week Jaqueline ❤️
Thanks and you two too 😊
I hear you folks in the UK are going to be getting some extreme cold weather this next week. Stay safe and warm and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Hey Sandi. Apparently so. It is meant to snow this week. 🥶. Best get some more coal. Take care and stay safe. ❤️
Happy belated birthday Paul and Happy anniversary to you both. What a lovely vlog, tiffs and all. Such a beautiful canal, such peaceful scenery. Thank you for sharing your journey. Pats for Dexter.
Glad you enjoyed Stefani. Thanks for the well wishes. We like to show we are like everyone else and sometimes have a row. Llangollen was beautiful. Hope you are having a good weekend ❤
Really enjoyed this vlog and travelling with you. I saw you moored up at Ellesmere, near the winding hole, sorry I didn't stop to say helloooooo xxxxx
Aww we loved Ellesmere. You should have popped for a brew. The Llangollen was stunning. Have a lovely week ❤
Saw you briefly at Barbridge last Wednesday. Where are you headed for the winter? Currently we are in Aqueduct marina having our prop shaft fixed, bent it on the Monty. We loved the Dusty Miller at Wrenbury, dog friendly as well. Belated happy birthday Paul.
Hey Beth. Did we see you too? We are thinking of either Chester or Lymm for Xmas and then we have to put her in a marina in January whilst we go to Gran Canaria. Oh no! Hope it isn’t too expensive a job. X
Looks amazing hope you are all well x
Thanks Michele. We are great thanks. We had a lovely time on the Llangollen. Hope you guys are good too. ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 so glad your all OK. I'm off school with a throat infection 😪 have lovely rest of the week take care xxxxx
@@michelefoxton1586 oh no. Get well soon x
Belated Happy birthday Paul!
Thanks for Paul’s birthday wishes Cal. Have a lovely week ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 you too.
Love your vlogs ......xx . PS ....its all your fault I have to have a curry tonight ....( Saturday 3rd ) ......stay safe xxxx
Aww thank you Lorraine. Mmm I am jealous. Enjoy ❤
Got to get on there at some point.
Stuart you would love it. Really breathtaking. Especially the aqueduct. Have a lovey weekend ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 our freinds Paul and Yvonne are on there now. Not at all jealous!
Nice one lads you did well getting in that white water lock Ant every time I see Dexter I just want to give him a big hud he looks like a cuddly dog ..a bit late but happy birthday Paul Have a Top week lads big up Dexter 🙂🦆🐶✌️
Thanks Lee. It really was fierce. 😬. Aww he loved a fuss bless him. (Dexter not Paul 😂). Have a fab evening ❤
Ahhh now I see how the cover was damaged !
Shhh 🤫. Don’t mention the covers. Sorry I missed you the other day. Hope you are good ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 And missed the mince pies ❤️
You were really close to the horse and Jockey pub at Grindly...
Is it a good pub Jo? Loved the Llangollen. Have a lovely weekend 😂
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 I haven't been there for a long time but it is quite a nice pub...cosy, food OK dog friendly...
The llangollen looks quite tricky. Is your diet effecting your usual good moods? My perception may be a bit off but you both appeared to have taken a small step into maungy territory. Anyway, nice of Heidi to give Anthony a headscarf. I hope you are continuing to enjoy autumn and the start of winter. Have fun. Love David and Jen. :-)
Hey David. It was tricky. Some of the by-washes were quite fierce. Think Paul was in a mood because I had damaged the boat but we were good after a few hours. 😂. The headscarf was actually one of Dexter’s neckerchiefs 😂. Loving being out on the cut in Autumn. Here is to a mild winter. Best wishes to you and Jen ❤
Many years ago I recall steering a 21 foot grp into a narrow lock, a by-wash had me spun round and going in backwards. My crew thought it was planned. It certainly wasn't. I had very little to do with the unorthodox lock entry. Anyway, my armchair analysis was that you had done a good job and the damage was unfortunate. Paul must be getting very confident in his own boat handling skills to start critiquing yours. I am really looking forward to you vlogging the winter season out on the cut. Fingers crossed for a pleasant winter. You two take care.
@@davidwatkinson7552 it really is easy done David. Can’t believe your crew thought that was deliberate. 😂. I would have gone with it. Mmm we had words similar too. I think Paul realised later but the air was blue! Hoping for a mild winter and can’t wait to share the journey. Take care ❤️
When you said -
We better get crackin’
I imagined Heidi appearing behind you, from the side (like a photo bomber) and asking -
Did someone say Kraken?
and then disappearing just a quickly.
What was that?
Did you hear anything Anthony?
We miss Heidi, glad we got to spend some time with her on the Llangollen. One of our favourite times was being on the River Weaver with Heidi xx
@@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked oh it just looks so beautiful on the Weaver, absolutely beautiful.
🙂🐿🌈❤️
Lovely to explore another branch of the canal system even with the bumps and the by-washes. Happy belated birthday, Paul. 🙌😘🐶
Thanks Michael. It was a lovely bit of canal. The by washes were definitely fierce. 😬. Thank you for Paul’s birthday wishes. Have a lovey week ❤
it dosnt matter no one was hurt!
True, we laugh about it now 👍
Another jolly jape along the cut.
Was that Heidi jogging along the towpath? Somebody must have mentioned the pub was open. Only joking, or am I.
Hey Harry. 😂, not Heidi. Don’t think I have seen her run 😅. Maybe if the pub was mentioned. Hope you are keeping well. Take care ❤
Hi lads, good vlog again, just a quick question how are you finding the hybrid battery system? Any issues? Thanks
Thanks Colin. It has been an absolute game changer. Obviously now it is winter we have to run the engine more but they charge quicker than the lead acids did. We haven’t had any issues at all. Hope you are having a good weekend ❤
Happy birthday Paul.what did I do wrong on my last message oh dear was I naughty xx
Oh! Lol. Did it get held for review? We’re you being naughty 😂. Thanks for Paul’s birthday message though. We had a lovely time. Take care ❤
Another fine episode guys. Happy belated birthday to you Paul!!
I’ve had a question for a long time, when you’re at a mooring with a time limit, who enforces that? Is there a warden who walks around with a calendar and a watch? The new mics sound great and Anthony, I’m digging your do-rag.
Aww glad you enjoyed. Thanks for Paul’s birthday wishes. It is exactly that. They have spotters on the canal. Sometimes, if you know a spotter has been then you may be able to push your luck in a mooring. We try and be honest and move when we should. That way it frees it up for other boaters. They take your index number and put it in an IPad and then it gets sent to CRT. Do rag. 😂. Never heard that expression. Love it. Enjoy your weekend ❤
How do you lads manage to stay so svelte with those doses of cake and other sugary delights?
Blimey. I wish we were. We have put 2 stone on since we moved onto the boat but kind of you to say 😊. Have a lovely week and take care ❤