How beautiful the scenery and especially the windmill. Can't believe how busy the canals are. One has to really pay attention. But what an adventuresome duo you are. Sorry about the mishap but I'm sure you'll become experts of the new boat soon. Your boat is so quiet you can hear the birds. How wonderful! Enjoy the concert!
We absolutely loved that cruise MaryGail. The boat isn’t as responsive as the last once but we will definitely get used to it. Love that it is so quiet. The concert was a great day out. Have a lovely weekend ❤️
The sounds of the countryside as you cruise silently along - just the best. The more I watch your boat the more I get boat envy. Then the comment "a couple from NZ, Australia or Canada - somewhere hot". I know parts of Canada get a few hot weeks, but really, Canada as a hot country? We are in the tropics. If you want to know what it is like to be somewhere that is hot 24/7 you are welcome to visit - always a spare room here.
Canada❣️ delighted to be included in the ‘somewhere warm ‘ camp 🇨🇦😄 of course it all depends on where you are and what time of year it is, but yes, we do get some lovely days ☀️😁
We definitely need to visit Canada. We planned this some years ago and then the company went bust 😢. Would love somewhere warm at the moment. Meant to be our summer 😂 Have a lovely week ❤
I never thought to use the Merlyn on the You Tube. Now I know what the sound of the bird I hear constantly “Common Chiffchaff”. It is a most repetitive sound. Thank you for the info….most appreciated.
We had no idea until one of our viewers told us about it. It really is a Kewl app. We didn’t know that was a chiffchaff either. Paul used to think it was a wren. Have a lovely weekend. ❤
Thanks for another great video. I'm glad to see we aren't the only ones to bash our new boat. It is good to see things like that. You could easily not show it but it is part of what really happens.
Thanks Will. Definitely try and show the good and bad of narrow-boating. We will all do this at some point . People have said it made them feel better about their own skills. Hope you have a lovely week ❤
Lovely trip, great to hear all the bird song. Up at Tarleton yesterday 25th July, always think of you as I pass Fettlers Wharf. Go pass about every 6 weeks. 😊💙💙🐾
Thanks Susan. It was a great trip (apart from the bump) 😂. Great curry place in Tarleton 😂. I can’t believe how long it has been since we left. Hope you are having a good week ❤😊
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 Hi Anthony, ooh will have to try it. I usually go up there every 6 weeks to my hairdressers at Scott Charles in Tarleton. Didn't want to change hairdressers as I've been with them a while and always scary trying to find a new one . I try to combine it with a vista to friends in Tarleton or Hesketh Bank. However I had to get back home yesterday, so I got a take away sandwich from The Boskins cafe beneath the hairdressers. Great great food there. Hope the bump on the boat hasn't done too much damage. Hope to enjoy the concert. Hugs to my boy Dexter 🐕🐾💙💙
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 the Boskins was basically the small complex of buildings one of which is a cafe. It's just off one of the little roundabouts. 😊
First scratch on a new car/ boat etc. is always the worse, now it’s done you can stop worrying about it .😂. Beautiful scenery , sounds like you’re having a great time, hopefully the concert was fun. We’re having big rain, thunder and lightning storms today so we’re snuggled inside hoping we don’t loose power.🤞🙋🏼♀️
It definitely is the worse Dawn. We are loving it. The concert was a great evening, although a little wet. Love a thunder storm, especially when you don’t have to go anywhere. Have a lovely weekend ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 The storm was crazy, in some areas 250mm came down in just around 5 hours causing flash floods, roads washed out , 4 deaths as people tried to escape vehicles that became submerges instantly. Many power outages, fires caused by lightening strikes…..and more. We ended up ok even though my daughter arrived in a little lull from a flight and stubbornly wouldn’t stay at the airport ( where some of the worst flooding was just a couple of miles by it) and drove home at 2:00 in the morning. She says her careful driving got her home ok….I told her God and my prayers got her here in one piece, finally got to bed at 3:30 am. We’re all okay , part of our street washed out but we’re going into a three day weekend of similar weather. Fingers crossed we are safe again. 🤞🙋🏼♀️
Thanks Sandy. It was a great cruise until then. Definitely happens to us all. Was just shocked when I couldn’t straighten the boat out 😬. Hope you have a lovely week ❤
Another brilliant trip, thanks guys, so pretty. Well that’s your first bump out of the way and thankfully it wasn’t anything much though Paul you weren’t in a good spot when it happened. Dex you’re still as beautiful as ever, kisses for you sweet boy. Enjoy the concert and take care, see you next week. 💕
Thanks Pauline. Glad you enjoyed Definitely good to get the first bump out of the way. Paul was in the perfect spot. Think he wondered what had happened. Dexter is the sweetest. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Love the birds singing!Where we are,US North Carolina,we do not have many song birds any more.Therefore,your lovely birds are much appreciated!Love watching what the 2 of you are up!Thank you for the joy you send❤️
Aww I adore the bird song too Deborah, it totally lights up your mood. Shane you don’t have much anymore. Glad you enjoy listening to the nature, this is the biggest draw for us. Have a great week ❤️
Hi Paul & Anthony, nice to see you enjoying you new boat, that was a lovely cruise. The pressure is off now that the first bump is behind you. Thank you for sharing, Bryan & Donna
Thanks guys. We had a fab day and Napton is beautiful. Definitely had to happen sooner or later and luckily, no major damage. Hope you both have a lovely weekend ❤
@anthonysmith-storey9247 I have finished now, but Simon is in the next 2 weeks, then he's got 3 weeks off and back in for the last week of the holidays x
Enjoyed coming along with you on this canal. Its always calming and enjoyable To be with happy pleasant company. Good to see Dexter keeping cool inside. Ignore the nasty comments it says more about them than you.
Thank you for coming along with us. Glad you enjoyed the cruise. Dexter definitely had the right idea. Thank you. We do ignore the nasty comments. Have a lovely weekend ❤
I’m always shocked that comments go negative - didn’t their parents ever tell them ‘if you can’t say something nice…remain silent!’ It’s not like when I was a kid in the dark ages and there were only 3 tv channels and VCRs weren’t invented yet, then you had something to complain about! RUclips already has more content then you could ever watch in a million lifetimes, seriously, if I’m not enjoying something, I watch something else ! Personally, I had a lovely time enjoying the scenery and the chat !
@@katherinekelly5380 absolutely Katherine. If you don’t like something, plenty of channels you may like. Don’t get the negative comments either but I reckon some people thrive on it 🤷♂️
Beautiful canal and Dexter look so chilled. I can’t imagine anyone wanting to leave you guys anything other than great comments, you are lovely guys. Thanks as always for a super Vlog, luv us 3 ❤❤❤
Thanks Jacqui: I loved it round there and if you get the chance, moor at Napton. We try and be nice, but I guess you will always get some people who thrive on being horrible or rude. We just let us wash over us. Glad you enjoyed. Have a good weekend ❤
Seeing Dexter with the banjo playing fella looked so right! Put me in mind of the beginning of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland, where the boats take off through a small bayou like setting. Oops, sorry about the boat booboo, but at least now it's happened, and that's that. And hey, never too old for concerts! I bet I was your age when I went to The Police reunion tour concert with my sister years ago. And Rick Springfield is playing at the Mystic Lake Casino at the end of this month. May have to go. He's still rather nice looking 😁.
That guys was brilliant Debba. Love listening to the banjo. Think Dexter did too. 😂. Definitely had to happen with the boat sooner or later. Not too old for concerts. We had a great time. You should go see Rick. Hope you have a lovely weekend ❤
Enjoyed this week’s vlog and seeing sunshine cheered me up we are having terrific rainfall and thunderstorms which I love but too much now lol. The scenery on the canal is stunning thank you both so much xx
Enjoyed your journey. Thank you for taking us along 😊. Oops on bumping the boat, but, it happens. We'll, that weather is a beautiful reminder of the sunshine we all enjoyed a few weeks ago, so we do hope you've not been too wet or battered with the end snd thunderstorms of recent weeks. Take care. Keep safe andcwell both of you, and Dexter too 😊
Thanks Catherine. The bump was bound to happen sooner or later, just wished it wasn’t me at the helm. Definitely been a shift in the weather. Fingers crossed it isn’t the end of our summer. Have a lovely weekend ❤
It looked quite a relaxed trip. The sun shining, birds singing and the scenery. Dexter seemed relaxed. Shame about the crash. But it could have been worse. Hope you enjoyed the concert.
Really good video, it was an amazing Day weatherwise and beautiful scenery. Pity about the bump but Its all about getting used to the length of it. (Larry Grayson smile). Some of the narrow canal seems crowded but that is the consequence of its popularity. Hope you enjoyed your Concert.👍👍❤️
Thanks Peter. It really was a beautiful cruise day. Definitely part of boating bumping the boat and yeah, those extra 3’ makes a difference 😉. There are some stretches that have a lot of boats on. It is great when you don’t see anyone else and feel like you have the canals to yourself. Concert was a great day thank you. Hope you have a lovely weekend ❤
wonderful blog, tank you for sharing! am still stunned when a dieselboat comes by you,what a different experience it is. just joyful to watch ur cruising.
As always really enjoyed this video guys and the scenery has been magnificent. I'm just sat at home watching the pouring rain here in Stockport with a horrid cold and I just thought to myself how lovely is it watching this video, so relaxing. Seeing different scenery and some sunshine (don't know what happened to the sun here!!). and this really cheered me up. Can't wait to find out how you enjoyed the music concert ... you are NEVER too old to go to a rock/music festival, especially if it's the eighties (definitely my decade of music). So I hope you all enjoyed it and thanks for cheering up a miserable wet Saturday.
Thanks Louise. We were so lucky with the weather. Raining here too , we were hoping for a cruise but it has been put on hold. Aww, I work not far from Stockport. Day for blankets and trash TV I think and hope your cold improves. Glad the vlog helped to cheer you up. The concept was great. Some fab 80’s memories. Have a good weekend and hugs to help with the cold ❤️
Hi guys, You are both looking very smart. Julie says Hi ❤xxx. Your silent cruising takes it up to another level. Thank you so much for sharing. It must be absolutely amazing. But I do love the sound of a diesel, lol. Love to you both and Dexter ❤xxx
Aww cheers Mark. Hey to Julie too. I love the sound of a diesel engine too but absolutely love the fact we can hear more nature. Have a good weekend guys ❤
Hey Nick. Us too. Just a scape on the blacking (which I guess is the purpose of it) Definitely love the fact you can hear the birds clearer. Hope you have a good week ❤
So much fun to watch you cruise a section of canal that we just did a few weeks ago. "I remember that..." When we were set to moor at Napton, it was right before the festival. We knew we wouldn't get moored close by. Fortunately, we weren't going to the locks so we winded at the hole before the locks and were able to moor about 30 minutes or so from the marina, and about a 15 minute walk (along a terrible towpath!) to get to the Folly and to town. JD feels better about the issues he had after watching A. bump the boat. :D We did walk the flight though - and there wasn't much in the way of mooring - even in those pounds.
Hey guys. Glad you got to see the same canal you cruiser recently. Definitely never feel bad about bumping the boat. Happens to us all. Loved Napton, especially the Folly and the cidery. Your canoe is really coming along I see. Love to you and John and hopefully see you both soon ❤
Hot?? Pffttt! Let me tell you about hot here in the southern US! Ok, just kidding, about telling you about hot, not that it isn't hot as heck here. lol... Just wanted to put my 2 cents in and help out with another comment. Thanks for another video guys. Take care.
Took a while to get used to the silent cruising, your boat is just fantastic, glad the bump wasnt too drastic, really enjoyed watching the lovely scenery as you silently sailed by. Enjoy the festival and have a great week guys. ❣
It took us a while to get used to it too Cynthia. We love the boat and was pleased it wasn’t damaged. Had a great time at the festival. Hope you have a lovely weekend ❤
Lovely vlog. I really enjoy watching every week, it's so calming on the canal. Hope you have a good weekend , don't get wearing yourselves out with all the dancing you will be doing.😊 See you next week.x
Hey guys, always a lovely relaxed feel to your vlogs, even when you had a little crash in this one. Not a great feeling I'm sure, the boat being brand new, but no real harm done. Just love the tranquility and calm that you portray. The 80s concert sounded fun; hope you had a good old boogie! Weather's not so nice now but at least we're not battling those ferocious temps overseas. Have a great week. xxx 💕
Thanks Debbie. Thankfully just the blacking scuffed. Glad you find the vlogs relaxing. Concert was good. Some great memories of the 80’s. Definitely thankful we aren’t getting those terrible temps here. Hope you have a lovely week ❤
Look at you two twinning in your sky blue shirts. So handsome. I’m loving spending time with you guys in your English summer, where everything seems to shimmer and glow. Hope you had fun at the 80’s concert. Right up my alley! Sending love from Western Montana. 🙌😘🐶
Hey Michael. Totally unintentional 😂. Glad you liked the vlog. We had some amazing weather. Now not so much. 80’s concert was great and definitely right up my alley too. Loving seeing your pics. Have a great weekend ❤
Your new home is so beautiful, It is lovely to see Dexter enjoying his new home too and especially lovely to see the way he was frolicking like a puppy in the previous video.Hope you had a great time at the festival.have a lovely week xx
Thanks Irene. We love her. Dexter definitely loves the extra space, bless him. He was really spritely on the last vlog. We really enjoyed the festival. Hope you are enjoying your weekend ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 ive started re watching the vlogs from the beginning again and Dexter looks more energetic now than he did before the first boat was built , boat life is definitely suiting him xx
@@ireneshortt984 aww it really does suit him Irene. It is weird looking back at the earlier vlogs as we sometimes forget how much we have done. Have a great week ❤️
Whoops!!. . . It happens and that’s life so you can both relax now and enjoy yourselves. Good to see you this week Anthony. Great cruise and some lovely weather. Have a lovely weekend and thanks for taking us along.
Hey Mark. Yeah, definitely can’t be too precious about it. Luckily, only the blacking was scraped. Good to be back too. The weather was perfect for cruising and the final mooring was beautiful. We stayed there for about a week. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Wonderful video. Kudos Paul and Anthony. My heart skipped a beat when the boat bumped against the banks. Phew! No damage which is super relief 😅. We all go through such times. Don’t beat yourselves up. Lovely area you moored. Glad you had a concert of retro music! 🎉🎉🎉
Such a beautiful cruise! Still can’t get my head around the colour of the boat! It was very bright in the workshop, almost glow in the dark; but now, it blends. It is one with nature!! Such an incredible colour to have chosen to blend with your surroundings!!
Was a lovely area Liam. Particularly loved the Folly and the Potting Shed. The colour definitely does blend into the surroundings. Have a good weekend 😊
Loved this Vlog. Such happy memories for us of this time last year, moored just where you are for 3 days and enjoyed the Cidery and The Folly. As you say just beautiful countryside. England at its finest. Sending love to you all ❤
Hey guys. I reckon this was one of my favourite moorings. Napton has so much to offer. Can’t beat the countryside when you have such beautiful weather. Hope you guys are keeping well and Trev is ok. Have you made plans for next year yet or is it still early days? Love to you all ❤
Early days at the moment. Trev is waiting to have a couple of ops! Hopefully he’ll be fighting fit for next summer. We still watch your vlog in bed with coffee on a Saturday morning, even though it comes out on a Friday 😃. Your boat is stunning!! Are you back at Rufford for the winter? 🥰
@@jennyandtrevorowen3428 fingers crossed he gets sorted. We are definitely that way for winter (closures allowing). We will be around that area of the Leeds Liverpool and Bridgewater x
New to your channel and really enjoying it. I have been on a few boating holidays when younger with my dad, he worked for the bank of England and they had their own narrow boat and could rent it out on the Birmingham canal as I remember. Good times. Looking forward to the next video.
Welcome Simon. Glad you are enjoying them. Never knew that the Bank of England had its own narrowboat. How fab you got to have holidays on it. It really is a great lifestyle. Hope you have a lovely weekend ❤
Guys, No more headlines like that! I was holding my breath during the video. I see Anthony scrape the side of the mooring spot, then I see this other narrow boat ahead. I’m like “please don’t crash into that boat”. Ok, how’s Dex? Glad you guys are safe and it was nothing serious 🙏🏿
Hey Clara. Can’t believe I crashed into that and can’t believe Paul was in perfect position to capture it 🙄. Dexter is doing well. Bless him. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Thanks guys for taking us along on this lovely sunny cruise (it's all changed since). It was a minor bump so don't worry about it, that ship is built like a tank, lol. It's great to see that you three were doing well when it was sunny, just playing catch-up after a holiday up near where you shouldn't take coal, lol. Take care and all the best. Stevie
This is my fav narrowboat vlog. Tranquil and beautiful country side, I miss it so much having been out of the UK for 15 years. Keep em coming chaps.Enjoy the concert
Thank you so much. We had a lovely cruise. So peaceful and the sound of the birds is always uplifting. Don’t think you can beat the English countryside. Concert was great thank you. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Agree. There was never a point when they asked us to pull over and we were following another boat so didn’t want to loose sight of them, otherwise we do the same normally. Hope you have a good weekend ❤
Us too Arleen. Can’t believe I couldn’t correct the steering in time. The breakfast narrowboat was lovely and the staff were so nice. Glad you enjoy our vlogs, thank you. Dexter is fast asleep bless him. Have a lovely weekend ❤
😂. Exactly. Can’t believe I crashed. It didn’t even seem like a tight bend. Only the blacking scraped, which I guess, is the purpose of blacking. Glad you enjoyed. Have a lovely weekend ❤
I love that your boat is so quiet. Early in your opening, there was a chap walking about 50 or 60 feet behind you on the towpath. I could actually hear his footsteps as he followed along. LOL!
Have been watching your vids for a while now, and, as I have enjoyed every one, I have now subscribed. Love your commentary, the bird song, your tender care of dear old Dexter, your stunning narrowboat, your photography. Thanks for a lovely trip!
Thank Anne. Appreciate the subscription as well. Welcome to the channel. Dexter is definitely a large part of our life bless him. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Loved that area earlier in the year, breakfast at Gongoozlers cafe with nice staff, Naughty Lass was moored but we didnt see Robbie, Foley Inn enjoyable meal, lovely cruising and Im sure I heard all of those birds. You hit a busy stretch with all those bends as well, but lovely surroundings as you cruise. Ops for the crash but it had to happen sometime and no damage. Enjoyed the vlog where Ive already been, thank you. Happy cruising and keep dry you three xxx
Hey Susan. It is a beautiful area. The staff were so lovely at the Gongoozler’s Rest. Loved the Folly, especially the Potting Shed. Glad the crash didn’t cause any damage. Glad you have experienced such a lovely area too. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Love that you showed that little bump into the bank! Makes those of us less experienced feel SO much better! I guess driving a new boat with a completely different engine and all is almost like starting all over again. Love you guys ❤
Hey Cherry. Definitely try to show the good and the bad. Can’t believe I hit the bank though 😂. It does feel different to steer and probably doesn’t react as quickly as the other boat. Thanks as always for watching. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Hello! Loved this so peaceful ( hope the crash didn’t do much damage) no engine noise is very different isn’t it? 😍 how’s your weekend going, blessed rain here and up north this weekend…. Hopefully sunny skies tomorrow 🔆☀️
Hey Lorna. Definitely very different without the engine noise. Weekend going well except for the rain here too. Looks the same tomorrow to be honest 😢. Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend ❤
Crash aside (and was it really a crash - more of a bump I thought), that was a lovely bit of film - so relaxing! I'm thinking maybe I need to get over my spider phobia and take to the water! 😄❤❤❤
Hey Colin. It sounded worse than it was! Just a bit of scuffed blacking. Glad you enjoyed the vlog though. You definitely need to overcome your fear and join us on the cut. You would love it. Did you get to Manchester? ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 sadly not this time, I'm having to cut the tour short and head to Belfast earlier than I'd like but I hope to be back over near end of August. 😁😁😁
Love the new (to me, anyway) closing video. Dangerous question: have you ever hit a duck with your boat? There are so many, and many with little babies, that I think it would be hard to avoid, especially with no view from the stern of what’s directly in front of the bow at water level. Great video, crash and all.
Thanks Paul. Glad you liked. I think they are so fast. You think you are going to hit a duck and next thing they are swimming at the side of you. Hope you have a good weekend ❤
Thank you Guys for that lovely reminder of the few days of summer weather we've had this year what's happened to our summer. Seriously I did enjoy this vlog the birdsong was wonderful. All the best Stephen
It definitely feels like that Stephen. It is horrific today. We were hoping to cruise but definitely not in this. The birds sound so much more amplified with an electric motor instead of the diesel. We love it. Have a lovely weekend and hopefully we get some summer. Take care ❤
What a great cruise and lovely weather. Oopsie on the bump on the parking of the boat it’s going to happen. You two have fun in Leeds at the concert I know Leeds well I went to college there 50 years ago omg!! Time flies 😂. Take care ❤
Glad you enjoyed Judith. It was beautiful in Napton. Can’t believe I bumped the boat 😬. We had loads of fun at the concert. Leeds is a great city. Time does fly! Have a great weekend ❤
What a glorious day that was! Looks like there was hardly a breath of wind, so still and calm. Well, aside from ramming the side of the canal that is ;) Thank you for another lovely video you three, see you next week!
It really was beautiful weather Mike and the mooring at Napton had to be one of my favourites. Can’t believe I crashed the boat! One of us had to do it sooner or later I guess. Thanks as always for watching and your lovely comments ❤
It is so nice to hear the bird song as you are cruising along. Sadly little bumps happen and i am sure there was no real damage . Thinking you are to old for pop festivals makes me that i was the oldest swinger there in Leeds with my wife thanks guys LOL. Have a great week ahead. Currently heavy rain here in Flamborough
Hey Dave. Love the sounds of the birds. Definitely bound to have happened sooner or later. Glad the damage wasn’t too bad. Aww never too old for music. The Leeds concert was fab. Not been too bad with the weather here today. Have a great weekend ❤
So gorgeous to see the lovely weather we had now it’s rain, rain and more rain! Looks a lovely trip and I just love hearing the bird song. Have a great week guys and safe travels Oh and never too old for the mosh pit ❤
It is miserable now Alan. Let’s hope that is r the last of our summer 😞. Absolutely loved Napton. Great place, the Folly, the Cidery and the Puddle Duck cafe were fab. Loved the concert. Definitely never too old. Have a good weekend ❤
Hi guys, thanks for the wonderful video once again it is so lush and green on these panels. It is so beautiful sorry to hear that you crashed and scratched your new boat but unfortunately it does happen. Keep up the good work. I love your videos keep smiling together keep loving each other Cliff from Logan city Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 from the big island. 🏝🦘 Whoever was driving, Who ever was steering? We will have to call them Captain crunch
Hey. That would be me, Captain crunch. 😂. It was such a beating cruise that day too. The weather was perfect and everything seemed so lush. These things happen and that is what blacking is for 😊. Thanks as always for watching and taking time out to comment. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Hi - found your channel today. I have to say your new boat is stunning. I’ve now subscribed and looking forward to your new content and catching up on your older posts too!!
Hi guys. I’m sure the paint work survived that crash. Maybe a little touch up of blacking but hopefully no more damage. Definitely not the place to be on a canal if you’re in a rush and nothing more annoying than a boat getting so close to you like he was 😡. Dexter seems to love the silent cruising and looks so chilled. See you soon. X
Hey Phil. Paintwork has survived but definitely need to touch the blacking up. Definitely no place for rushing and definitely no place for the aggression he showed us! Dexter definitely loves the silent cruising. Looking forward to a catch up on Sunday x
Evening guys, Fancy getting told off for going too slow, some people are never satisfied. But there are a lot of people like that these days, with zero patience! Lovely views along the canal and weather to match, although a bit hot, and luckily Dexter has his cool mat. Did you let your hair down at the concert, and act as though you were in your twenties? Pity about the bump, but these things happen, and yes we all do it. Have a great weekend. x
We were shocked Bill 😂. No place for speeding on a canal. There does seem to be more people with less patience. Glad Dexter had his cool mat. The concert was great. Some well remembered tunes. One of us was bound to bump the boat, but wished it had been Paul 😂. Have a good weekend both of you ❤
Happy Friday night! 😍 Too bad about the bump but it had to happen... so now it's done and it wasn't that bad. Narrowboating really is not a "contact sport" but there will be contact! It's inevitable. BTW, the Potting Shed is gorgeous. What a lovely, inviting place. I'd love to go there. 🪴 Glad that you are keeping Dexter comfortable in the heat. ❤ Funny thing happened... Facebook offered up pages for me to support. I think there was around a dozen and 10 of them were narrowboat pages. 😮 I think they have figured me out! 😊 Take care and have a wonderful weekend. ❤
Happy Friday Dorothy. The bump was bound to happen but thankfully no major damage. Definitely not a contact sport. 😂. Loved the Potting Shed. Just my cup of tea. Always have to look after Dexter. He is such a beautiful chap. 😂. I think they have got your number. Have a good weekend ❤
I am enjoying the birdsong - thanks for mentioning the app, I’ll have to check it out
It’s really good Katherine. One of our friends told us about it ❤
Still got it f❤abulous as always nice to see you both back take care rebecca nb it ll do xxx😊
Glad you enjoyed Rebecca. Hope to see you on the cut sometime. ❤️
How beautiful the scenery and especially the windmill. Can't believe how busy the canals are. One has to really pay attention. But what an adventuresome duo you are. Sorry about the mishap but I'm sure you'll become experts of the new boat soon. Your boat is so quiet you can hear the birds. How wonderful! Enjoy the concert!
We absolutely loved that cruise MaryGail. The boat isn’t as responsive as the last once but we will definitely get used to it. Love that it is so quiet. The concert was a great day out. Have a lovely weekend ❤️
The sounds of the countryside as you cruise silently along - just the best. The more I watch your boat the more I get boat envy.
Then the comment "a couple from NZ, Australia or Canada - somewhere hot". I know parts of Canada get a few hot weeks, but really, Canada as a hot country? We are in the tropics. If you want to know what it is like to be somewhere that is hot 24/7 you are welcome to visit - always a spare room here.
We are loving the new silent cruising. May take you up on the offer of a visit. The tropics sounds awesome 😂. Have a good weekend ❤
Dear dog keeping cool, lovely views lovely video.
Bless him Pamela. He hates the heat. Glad you enjoyed. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Canada❣️ delighted to be included in the ‘somewhere warm ‘ camp 🇨🇦😄 of course it all depends on where you are and what time of year it is, but yes, we do get some lovely days ☀️😁
We definitely need to visit Canada. We planned this some years ago and then the company went bust 😢. Would love somewhere warm at the moment. Meant to be our summer 😂 Have a lovely week ❤
Really lovely cruise so peaceful and sunny unlike now in July freezing 😵😵.xxx
I know Pamela. What had happened to this weather? ❤
I never thought to use the Merlyn on the You Tube. Now I know what the sound of the bird I hear constantly “Common Chiffchaff”. It is a most repetitive sound. Thank you for the info….most appreciated.
We had no idea until one of our viewers told us about it. It really is a Kewl app. We didn’t know that was a chiffchaff either. Paul used to think it was a wren. Have a lovely weekend. ❤
Thanks for another great video. I'm glad to see we aren't the only ones to bash our new boat. It is good to see things like that. You could easily not show it but it is part of what really happens.
Thanks Will. Definitely try and show the good and bad of narrow-boating. We will all do this at some point . People have said it made them feel better about their own skills. Hope you have a lovely week ❤
Lovely trip, great to hear all the bird song.
Up at Tarleton yesterday 25th July, always think of you as I pass Fettlers Wharf. Go pass about every 6 weeks. 😊💙💙🐾
Thanks Susan. It was a great trip (apart from the bump) 😂.
Great curry place in Tarleton 😂. I can’t believe how long it has been since we left. Hope you are having a good week ❤😊
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 Hi Anthony, ooh will have to try it. I usually go up there every 6 weeks to my hairdressers at Scott Charles in Tarleton. Didn't want to change hairdressers as I've been with them a while and always scary trying to find a new one . I try to combine it with a vista to friends in Tarleton or Hesketh Bank. However I had to get back home yesterday, so I got a take away sandwich from The Boskins cafe beneath the hairdressers. Great great food there.
Hope the bump on the boat hasn't done too much damage.
Hope to enjoy the concert.
Hugs to my boy Dexter 🐕🐾💙💙
@@susanleadbetter8639 aww always good if you can combine a trip. Never heard of Boskins Cafe.
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 the Boskins was basically the small complex of buildings one of which is a cafe. It's just off one of the little roundabouts. 😊
Hi Anthony and Paul, beautiful cruise thank you for sharing ❤
Glad you enjoyed Penney. We loved Napton. Hope you have a good week ❤️
First scratch on a new car/ boat etc. is always the worse, now it’s done you can stop worrying about it .😂. Beautiful scenery , sounds like you’re having a great time, hopefully the concert was fun. We’re having big rain, thunder and lightning storms today so we’re snuggled inside hoping we don’t loose power.🤞🙋🏼♀️
It definitely is the worse Dawn. We are loving it. The concert was a great evening, although a little wet. Love a thunder storm, especially when you don’t have to go anywhere. Have a lovely weekend ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 The storm was crazy, in some areas 250mm came down in just around 5 hours causing flash floods, roads washed out , 4 deaths as people tried to escape vehicles that became submerges instantly. Many power outages, fires caused by lightening strikes…..and more. We ended up ok even though my daughter arrived in a little lull from a flight and stubbornly wouldn’t stay at the airport ( where some of the worst flooding was just a couple of miles by it) and drove home at 2:00 in the morning. She says her careful driving got her home ok….I told her God and my prayers got her here in one piece, finally got to bed at 3:30 am.
We’re all okay , part of our street washed out but we’re going into a three day weekend of similar weather. Fingers crossed we are safe again. 🤞🙋🏼♀️
Whew! Now that that first knock is out of the way, you can relax! Happy cruising, guys! ❤❤❤
Absolutely 😂 Always the worse. Have a great weekend ❤
Hi all another entertaining video, scenery,wildlife, oh and a little bump it happens bless Anthony he looked mortified. Have great week😊
Thanks Sandy. It was a great cruise until then. Definitely happens to us all. Was just shocked when I couldn’t straighten the boat out 😬. Hope you have a lovely week ❤
😄 You should of seen the look on all them ducks faces as the boat was heading for the slow motion crash. Priceless!! Glad everything was ok 👌.
😂. Bet they were all very smug Troy.
Didn’t see that coming. Have a good weekend ❤
Thank you for the lovely video.
Aww thank you for watching as always. ❤
Wonderful blog so luck forward to the weekend with you 3.used to love live music cant beat it take care love cath xxx
Thanks Catherine. Glad you enjoyed. Definitely can’t beat live music. The concert was great. Have a fab week ❤
Another brilliant trip, thanks guys, so pretty. Well that’s your first bump out of the way and thankfully it wasn’t anything much though Paul you weren’t in a good spot when it happened. Dex you’re still as beautiful as ever, kisses for you sweet boy. Enjoy the concert and take care, see you next week. 💕
Thanks Pauline. Glad you enjoyed Definitely good to get the first bump out of the way. Paul was in the perfect spot. Think he wondered what had happened. Dexter is the sweetest. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Love the birds singing!Where we are,US North Carolina,we do not have many song birds any more.Therefore,your lovely birds are much appreciated!Love watching what the 2 of you are up!Thank you for the joy you send❤️
Aww I adore the bird song too Deborah, it totally lights up your mood. Shane you don’t have much anymore. Glad you enjoy listening to the nature, this is the biggest draw for us. Have a great week ❤️
Ouch, hope no damage to boat.
I love how quiet the boat is, ican hear the bird song louder. 😊
Nothing major Sheila, thankfully. Agree with you re the bird song. It is amazing how much more we can hear now. Hope you have a good week ❤.
Nice cruising with you. Thanks, I enjoyed the birds and the fact you know what they were. Cheers!!
Thanks Heidi. Thanks for coming along with us. The bird app is brilliant. Can’t believe we didn’t know about it. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Hi Paul & Anthony, nice to see you enjoying you new boat, that was a lovely cruise. The pressure is off now that the first bump is behind you. Thank you for sharing, Bryan & Donna
Thanks guys. We had a fab day and Napton is beautiful. Definitely had to happen sooner or later and luckily, no major damage. Hope you both have a lovely weekend ❤
Thank you, lads. Lovely cruise. Lastly, never to old for a retro concert.
Thanks Anthony. We had a great day and Napton was lovely. Definitely not too old for a concert. It was great. Have a lovely week ❤
Hope you are all well 😊 what beautiful scenery x
Hey Michele. We are all good thank you. Loved it round there. You guys finished now for the summer? X
@anthonysmith-storey9247 I have finished now, but Simon is in the next 2 weeks, then he's got 3 weeks off and back in for the last week of the holidays x
@@michelefoxton1586 enjoy your time off together ❤️
@anthonysmith-storey9247 thank you 😊 x
Enjoyed coming along with you on this canal. Its always calming and enjoyable To be with happy pleasant company. Good to see Dexter keeping cool inside. Ignore the nasty comments it says more about them than you.
Thank you for coming along with us. Glad you enjoyed the cruise.
Dexter definitely had the right idea. Thank you. We do ignore the nasty comments. Have a lovely weekend ❤
I’m always shocked that comments go negative - didn’t their parents ever tell them ‘if you can’t say something nice…remain silent!’
It’s not like when I was a kid in the dark ages and there were only 3 tv channels and VCRs weren’t invented yet, then you had something to complain about!
RUclips already has more content then you could ever watch in a million lifetimes, seriously, if I’m not enjoying something, I watch something else !
Personally, I had a lovely time enjoying the scenery and the chat !
@@katherinekelly5380 absolutely Katherine. If you don’t like something, plenty of channels you may like. Don’t get the negative comments either but I reckon some people thrive on it 🤷♂️
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 you are right but man, how annoying - love your channel and am commencing ‘binge watching !’
@@katherinekelly5380 ❤️
Feel utterly chilled having watched that. Beautiful scenery and it seems a lovely way of life. Glad you're enjoying the new boat.
Thanks Paul. It isn’t for everyone but we love the boating life. Hope you have a good week ❤
Oh noooooo! Hope the hull is ok guys. 😮😫👍👍
All good Codee. They are very tough. Love to you and Karleen ❤
Thank you 😊
Thanks for watching Jules. Have a good weekend ❤
Beautiful canal and Dexter look so chilled. I can’t imagine anyone wanting to leave you guys anything other than great comments, you are lovely guys. Thanks as always for a super Vlog, luv us 3 ❤❤❤
Thanks Jacqui: I loved it round there and if you get the chance, moor at Napton. We try and be nice, but I guess you will always get some people who thrive on being horrible or rude. We just let us wash over us. Glad you enjoyed. Have a good weekend ❤
Another good vlog lads - despite the prang!
Thanks Jill. Glad you enjoyed. Have a fab weekend ❤
Great vlog
Thanks David. Hope you have a good weekend ❤
Seeing Dexter with the banjo playing fella looked so right! Put me in mind of the beginning of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland, where the boats take off through a small bayou like setting. Oops, sorry about the boat booboo, but at least now it's happened, and that's that. And hey, never too old for concerts! I bet I was your age when I went to The Police reunion tour concert with my sister years ago. And Rick Springfield is playing at the Mystic Lake Casino at the end of this month. May have to go. He's still rather nice looking 😁.
That guys was brilliant Debba. Love listening to the banjo. Think Dexter did too. 😂. Definitely had to happen with the boat sooner or later. Not too old for concerts. We had a great time. You should go see Rick. Hope you have a lovely weekend ❤
Enjoyed this week’s vlog and seeing sunshine cheered me up we are having terrific rainfall and thunderstorms which I love but too much now lol. The scenery on the canal is stunning thank you both so much xx
Thanks Joyce. We have been having a lot of rain this week too but thankfully, it held off today so we could cruise. Hope you have a lovely week ❤
Enjoyed your journey. Thank you for taking us along 😊. Oops on bumping the boat, but, it happens. We'll, that weather is a beautiful reminder of the sunshine we all enjoyed a few weeks ago, so we do hope you've not been too wet or battered with the end snd thunderstorms of recent weeks. Take care. Keep safe andcwell both of you, and Dexter too 😊
Thanks Catherine. The bump was bound to happen sooner or later, just wished it wasn’t me at the helm. Definitely been a shift in the weather. Fingers crossed it isn’t the end of our summer. Have a lovely weekend ❤
It looked quite a relaxed trip. The sun shining, birds singing and the scenery. Dexter seemed relaxed. Shame about the crash. But it could have been worse. Hope you enjoyed the concert.
Thanks Carol. It really was a lovely trip. The crash was totally unexpected 😬. Concert was fab thank you. Have a lovely weekend ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 The electric engines make such a difference. Y'all ambient soundtrack is so much more full of birdsong!
@@AndyCutright ❤️
Another smashing video! Thankyou! ❤
😂. Thanks Carol. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Really good video, it was an amazing Day weatherwise and beautiful scenery. Pity about the bump but Its all about getting used to the length of it. (Larry Grayson smile). Some of the narrow canal seems crowded but that is the consequence of its popularity. Hope you enjoyed your Concert.👍👍❤️
Thanks Peter. It really was a beautiful cruise day. Definitely part of boating bumping the boat and yeah, those extra 3’ makes a difference 😉. There are some stretches that have a lot of boats on. It is great when you don’t see anyone else and feel like you have the canals to yourself. Concert was a great day thank you. Hope you have a lovely weekend ❤
wonderful blog, tank you for sharing! am still stunned when a dieselboat comes by you,what a different experience it is. just joyful to watch ur cruising.
Glad you enjoyed Florian. The contrast with a diesel boat is noticeable. We love the silent cruising. Hope you have a lovely weekend ❤
First vlog with big crash prizes....All the best, Tricia and Neil....
😂. Thanks guys. Don’t wanna repast that again. 😬. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Great to see you guys getting to know the new boat, home. Cider sounds good.
Definitely getting used to her now. The cidery was fab. The blackcurrant cider was delish 😋. Hope you have a good weekend ❤
As always really enjoyed this video guys and the scenery has been magnificent. I'm just sat at home watching the pouring rain here in Stockport with a horrid cold and I just thought to myself how lovely is it watching this video, so relaxing. Seeing different scenery and some sunshine (don't know what happened to the sun here!!). and this really cheered me up. Can't wait to find out how you enjoyed the music concert ... you are NEVER too old to go to a rock/music festival, especially if it's the eighties (definitely my decade of music). So I hope you all enjoyed it and thanks for cheering up a miserable wet Saturday.
Thanks Louise. We were so lucky with the weather. Raining here too , we were hoping for a cruise but it has been put on hold. Aww, I work not far from Stockport. Day for blankets and trash TV I think and hope your cold improves. Glad the vlog helped to cheer you up. The concept was great. Some fab 80’s memories. Have a good weekend and hugs to help with the cold ❤️
Hi guys, You are both looking very smart. Julie says Hi ❤xxx.
Your silent cruising takes it up to another level. Thank you so much for sharing. It must be absolutely amazing. But I do love the sound of a diesel, lol.
Love to you both and Dexter ❤xxx
Aww cheers Mark. Hey to Julie too. I love the sound of a diesel engine too but absolutely love the fact we can hear more nature. Have a good weekend guys ❤
Hi Anthony and Paul. Glad there was no damage after the bump. It’s nice to be able to hear the birds. Take care. Nick
Hey Nick. Us too. Just a scape on the blacking (which I guess is the purpose of it) Definitely love the fact you can hear the birds clearer. Hope you have a good week ❤
So much fun to watch you cruise a section of canal that we just did a few weeks ago. "I remember that..." When we were set to moor at Napton, it was right before the festival. We knew we wouldn't get moored close by. Fortunately, we weren't going to the locks so we winded at the hole before the locks and were able to moor about 30 minutes or so from the marina, and about a 15 minute walk (along a terrible towpath!) to get to the Folly and to town. JD feels better about the issues he had after watching A. bump the boat. :D We did walk the flight though - and there wasn't much in the way of mooring - even in those pounds.
Hey guys. Glad you got to see the same canal you cruiser recently. Definitely never feel bad about bumping the boat. Happens to us all. Loved Napton, especially the Folly and the cidery. Your canoe is really coming along I see. Love to you and John and hopefully see you both soon ❤
Yay... my favourite canal . Soon be holidaying on my boat nr Napton 😊
Oh wow. Napton was my favourite mooring. Make sure you go to the Folly and the cidery. Hope you have a good weekend ❤
Hot?? Pffttt! Let me tell you about hot here in the southern US! Ok, just kidding, about telling you about hot, not that it isn't hot as heck here. lol... Just wanted to put my 2 cents in and help out with another comment. Thanks for another video guys. Take care.
😂. Thanks Roger. I hate the heat! We just aren’t geared for it in the U.K. hope you are having a good weekend ❤
Took a while to get used to the silent cruising, your boat is just fantastic, glad the bump wasnt too drastic, really enjoyed watching the lovely scenery as you silently sailed by. Enjoy the festival and have a great week guys. ❣
It took us a while to get used to it too Cynthia.
We love the boat and was pleased it wasn’t damaged. Had a great time at the festival. Hope you have a lovely weekend ❤
Thank goodness the boat only glanced the side, good job that was BEFORE the Cidery visit. Worse things happen at sea!! Be good - John
Definitely John. Just a bit of a scrape on the blacking. Definitely a good job it was before the cidery, which was fab. Hope you have a good weekend ❤
Anthony....Don't drink the flagon all at once will you? John
@@bindatek8801 😂. Will try my best 😊
Lovely vlog.
I really enjoy watching every week, it's so calming on the canal.
Hope you have a good weekend , don't
get wearing yourselves out with all the dancing you will be doing.😊
See you next week.x
Thanks Jayne. Love that you enjoy the vlogs. We had a great time at the concert. Hope you have a lovely weekend too ❤
Hey guys, always a lovely relaxed feel to your vlogs, even when you had a little crash in this one. Not a great feeling I'm sure, the boat being brand new, but no real harm done. Just love the tranquility and calm that you portray. The 80s concert sounded fun; hope you had a good old boogie! Weather's not so nice now but at least we're not battling those ferocious temps overseas. Have a great week. xxx 💕
Thanks Debbie. Thankfully just the blacking scuffed. Glad you find the vlogs relaxing. Concert was good. Some great memories of the 80’s. Definitely thankful we aren’t getting those terrible temps here. Hope you have a lovely week ❤
Reflections every where!, it’s my new favourite thing about the boat. You’re never too old for an 80s concert 🎵 hope you had an amazing time ❤
Hey Mel. We love the reflections too. Definitely never too old for a concert. We loved it. Have a great weekend ❤
Your boat is lovely and quiet glad you are enjoying it. Hope your concert was good and you're never to old to enjoy music 🎶 🎶
Hey Irene. Love the quiet boat too. Concert was great, thank you. Have a good weekend ❤
Seems like everyone knows who you are now. That is great! Always glad to see a video posted by y'all! Enjoy your journeys!
Thanks Sheryl. It is lovely when people see us and watch the channel. Great to chat. Have a good weekend ❤
Loved that! We have the same birds, though haven't seen a Yellowhammer, they all pass through on their way to and from Africa.
Love that fact and love it to know how far birds have traveled. Have a fab weekend Laya. ❤️
Look at you two twinning in your sky blue shirts. So handsome. I’m loving spending time with you guys in your English summer, where everything seems to shimmer and glow. Hope you had fun at the 80’s concert. Right up my alley! Sending love from Western Montana. 🙌😘🐶
Hey Michael. Totally unintentional 😂. Glad you liked the vlog. We had some amazing weather. Now not so much. 80’s concert was great and definitely right up my alley too. Loving seeing your pics. Have a great weekend ❤
Nice one guys, That stretch of the cut looks stunning...
Thank you. It was beautiful. Loved Napton. Have a good weekend ❤
Lovely video 😊thank you
Thank you Rickon. Hope you have a good weekend ❤
I love your videos - fantastic vibes, views and chat! 😊
Thank you, glad you enjoy them 👍
What a lovely peaceful journey. The scenery along the canals are truly amazing. Thank you boys!
Glad you enjoyed. We absolutely love listening to the birds and cruising, especially when the weather is so nice. Hope you have a good weekend ❤
Your new home is so beautiful, It is lovely to see Dexter enjoying his new home too and especially lovely to see the way he was frolicking like a puppy in the previous video.Hope you had a great time at the festival.have a lovely week xx
Thanks Irene. We love her. Dexter definitely loves the extra space, bless him. He was really spritely on the last vlog. We really enjoyed the festival. Hope you are enjoying your weekend ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 ive started re watching the vlogs from the beginning again and Dexter looks more energetic now than he did before the first boat was built , boat life is definitely suiting him xx
@@ireneshortt984 aww it really does suit him Irene. It is weird looking back at the earlier vlogs as we sometimes forget how much we have done. Have a great week ❤️
A lovely relaxed journey . Enjoy your concert in my part of uk , been a wondering round Leeds city today x
Thanks Linda. Glad you enjoyed the cruise. Love Leeds. We moored there a few years ago too. The concert was great. Have a good weekend ❤
thanks again guys. love the videos.
Cheers Craig. Much appreciated. Hope you have a good weekend ❤
Whoops!!. . . It happens and that’s life so you can both relax now and enjoy yourselves. Good to see you this week Anthony. Great cruise and some lovely weather. Have a lovely weekend and thanks for taking us along.
Hey Mark. Yeah, definitely can’t be too precious about it. Luckily, only the blacking was scraped. Good to be back too. The weather was perfect for cruising and the final mooring was beautiful. We stayed there for about a week. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Wonderful video. Kudos Paul and Anthony. My heart skipped a beat when the boat bumped against the banks. Phew! No damage which is super relief 😅. We all go through such times. Don’t beat yourselves up. Lovely area you moored. Glad you had a concert of retro music! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you. It was weird as I could see it about to crash but couldn’t stop it in time 😞. Loved Napton. Great area to moor. Hope you have a good week ❤
Such a beautiful cruise! Still can’t get my head around the colour of the boat! It was very bright in the workshop, almost glow in the dark; but now, it blends. It is one with nature!! Such an incredible colour to have chosen to blend with your surroundings!!
Was a lovely area Liam. Particularly loved the Folly and the Potting Shed. The colour definitely does blend into the surroundings. Have a good weekend 😊
Loved this Vlog. Such happy memories for us of this time last year, moored just where you are for 3 days and enjoyed the Cidery and The Folly. As you say just beautiful countryside. England at its finest. Sending love to you all ❤
Hey guys. I reckon this was one of my favourite moorings. Napton has so much to offer. Can’t beat the countryside when you have such beautiful weather. Hope you guys are keeping well and Trev is ok. Have you made plans for next year yet or is it still early days? Love to you all ❤
Early days at the moment. Trev is waiting to have a couple of ops! Hopefully he’ll be fighting fit for next summer. We still watch your vlog in bed with coffee on a Saturday morning, even though it comes out on a Friday 😃. Your boat is stunning!! Are you back at Rufford for the winter? 🥰
@@jennyandtrevorowen3428 fingers crossed he gets sorted. We are definitely that way for winter (closures allowing). We will be around that area of the Leeds Liverpool and Bridgewater x
Know this stretch of canal well, and various sections connected to it, a firm favourite when we get a chance spend some time on the family's boat :)
It really is a great stretch of canal. Loved Napton. Know why you would enjoy it so much. Hope you have a lovely weekend ❤
New to your channel and really enjoying it.
I have been on a few boating holidays when younger with my dad, he worked for the bank of England and they had their own narrow boat and could rent it out on the Birmingham canal as I remember. Good times.
Looking forward to the next video.
Welcome Simon. Glad you are enjoying them.
Never knew that the Bank of England had its own narrowboat. How fab you got to have holidays on it. It really is a great lifestyle. Hope you have a lovely weekend ❤
Guys,
No more headlines like that! I was holding my breath during the video. I see Anthony scrape the side of the mooring spot, then I see this other narrow boat ahead. I’m like “please don’t crash into that boat”. Ok, how’s Dex? Glad you guys are safe and it was nothing serious 🙏🏿
Hey Clara. Can’t believe I crashed into that and can’t believe Paul was in perfect position to capture it 🙄. Dexter is doing well. Bless him. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Such rib is!
The video is 20 minutes and 40 seconds long. You would be dead as dead can be holding your breath for that period of time.
Liar.
Thanks guys for taking us along on this lovely sunny cruise (it's all changed since). It was a minor bump so don't worry about it, that ship is built like a tank, lol. It's great to see that you three were doing well when it was sunny, just playing catch-up after a holiday up near where you shouldn't take coal, lol. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Weather has definitely changed Stevie. The bump was bound to happen sooner or later 😬. Hope you enjoyed your holiday ❤️
I love the new boat, the diesels that pass by seem so crude and noisy compared to MS2.
Thanks Jay. Definitely think it is the way forward. Have a lovely weekend ❤
This is my fav narrowboat vlog. Tranquil and beautiful country side, I miss it so much having been out of the UK for 15 years. Keep em coming chaps.Enjoy the concert
Thank you so much. We had a lovely cruise. So peaceful and the sound of the birds is always uplifting. Don’t think you can beat the English countryside. Concert was great thank you. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Whilst I agree that no one should be in a rush on a narrowboat, I do pull over and let the flyboats pass. It's more relaxing that way.
Agree. There was never a point when they asked us to pull over and we were following another boat so didn’t want to loose sight of them, otherwise we do the same normally. Hope you have a good weekend ❤
What a beautiful day! And beautiful scenery 💗 still cant get over how quiet the boat is 😮
Thanks Alison. It was a lovely cruise. The weather was stunning too. Hope you are having a good weekend ❤
Great vlog, as always. You two are looking younger it must be doing you 👍 😊xxx
Cheers Mark. 😊. Definitely love the lifestyle ❤
Loving the vlogs as always really can’t get over the reflection in the roof lights take care
Thanks Caroline. We absolutely love seeing all the reflections too. Makes the boat almost invisible sometimes. Have a great weekend ❤
You guys have taken the top spot of narrowboat youtubers i think.... Well done.
Thanks Alex. Lovely comment. Have a great weekend ❤
Oh my, I’m glad Morning Star was unscathed. Lovely cruise and breakfast stop. You’re videos make my week! ❤❤ Have a great weekend! Say hi to Dexter!
Us too Arleen. Can’t believe I couldn’t correct the steering in time. The breakfast narrowboat was lovely and the staff were so nice. Glad you enjoy our vlogs, thank you. Dexter is fast asleep bless him. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Ahhh so THAT’S why you have a new boat 💥 😂 Just Kidding! Glad it wasn’t hurt too much😊As always, thank you so much for sharing 🙂
😂. Exactly. Can’t believe I crashed. It didn’t even seem like a tight bend. Only the blacking scraped, which I guess, is the purpose of blacking. Glad you enjoyed. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Definitely Constable....
I love that your boat is so quiet. Early in your opening, there was a chap walking about 50 or 60 feet behind you on the towpath. I could actually hear his footsteps as he followed along. LOL!
Oh wow Eddy. How fab you could hear that chap walking. We love the silent cruising too. Hope you have a good weekend ❤
Whoops! At least you’ve christened your boat now😀
Lol. Absolutely Karen. Can’t believe it was me either 😂. ❤
Ha, and I was only watching one of your other videos the other day thinking how well you handled your boat😂
@@TheMsCupcakes 😂
Have been watching your vids for a while now, and, as I have enjoyed every one, I have now subscribed. Love your commentary, the bird song, your tender care of dear old Dexter, your stunning narrowboat, your photography. Thanks for a lovely trip!
Thank Anne. Appreciate the subscription as well. Welcome to the channel. Dexter is definitely a large part of our life bless him. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Loved that area earlier in the year, breakfast at Gongoozlers cafe with nice staff, Naughty Lass was moored but we didnt see Robbie, Foley Inn enjoyable meal, lovely cruising and Im sure I heard all of those birds. You hit a busy stretch with all those bends as well, but lovely surroundings as you cruise. Ops for the crash but it had to happen sometime and no damage. Enjoyed the vlog where Ive already been, thank you. Happy cruising and keep dry you three xxx
Hey Susan. It is a beautiful area. The staff were so lovely at the Gongoozler’s Rest. Loved the Folly, especially the Potting Shed. Glad the crash didn’t cause any damage. Glad you have experienced such a lovely area too. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Love that you showed that little bump into the bank! Makes those of us less experienced feel SO much better! I guess driving a new boat with a completely different engine and all is almost like starting all over again. Love you guys ❤
Hey Cherry. Definitely try to show the good and the bad. Can’t believe I hit the bank though 😂. It does feel different to steer and probably doesn’t react as quickly as the other boat. Thanks as always for watching. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Hello! Loved this so peaceful ( hope the crash didn’t do much damage) no engine noise is very different isn’t it? 😍 how’s your weekend going, blessed rain here and up north this weekend…. Hopefully sunny skies tomorrow 🔆☀️
Hey Lorna. Definitely very different without the engine noise. Weekend going well except for the rain here too. Looks the same tomorrow to be honest 😢. Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend ❤
Crash aside (and was it really a crash - more of a bump I thought), that was a lovely bit of film - so relaxing! I'm thinking maybe I need to get over my spider phobia and take to the water! 😄❤❤❤
Hey Colin. It sounded worse than it was! Just a bit of scuffed blacking. Glad you enjoyed the vlog though. You definitely need to overcome your fear and join us on the cut. You would love it. Did you get to Manchester? ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 sadly not this time, I'm having to cut the tour short and head to Belfast earlier than I'd like but I hope to be back over near end of August. 😁😁😁
@@ColinOBear that’s a shame. ❤️
Hi guys I have shared your video with my estranged husband nick as its him playing banjo by Gongoozlers
Hey Joanne. We had a fab day cruising and the banjo playing was a bonus. 😊. Hope you have a good weekend ❤
Not a crash just a wee bump. Lovely cruise guys. You will gradually get more accustomed to your boats quirks with time, good luck xxx
Thankfully, no damage Virginia. Loved the area and yeah, will take a while to get accustomed to the boat. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Love the new (to me, anyway) closing video. Dangerous question: have you ever hit a duck with your boat? There are so many, and many with little babies, that I think it would be hard to avoid, especially with no view from the stern of what’s directly in front of the bow at water level. Great video, crash and all.
Thanks Paul. Glad you liked. I think they are so fast. You think you are going to hit a duck and next thing they are swimming at the side of you. Hope you have a good weekend ❤
Thank you Guys for that lovely reminder of the few days of summer weather we've had this year what's happened to our summer. Seriously I did enjoy this vlog the birdsong was wonderful. All the best Stephen
It definitely feels like that Stephen. It is horrific today. We were hoping to cruise but definitely not in this. The birds sound so much more amplified with an electric motor instead of the diesel. We love it. Have a lovely weekend and hopefully we get some summer. Take care ❤
What a great cruise and lovely weather. Oopsie on the bump on the parking of the boat it’s going to happen. You two have fun in Leeds at the concert I know Leeds well I went to college there 50 years ago omg!! Time flies 😂. Take care ❤
Glad you enjoyed Judith. It was beautiful in Napton. Can’t believe I bumped the boat 😬. We had loads of fun at the concert. Leeds is a great city. Time does fly! Have a great weekend ❤
What a glorious day that was! Looks like there was hardly a breath of wind, so still and calm. Well, aside from ramming the side of the canal that is ;)
Thank you for another lovely video you three, see you next week!
It really was beautiful weather Mike and the mooring at Napton had to be one of my favourites. Can’t believe I crashed the boat! One of us had to do it sooner or later I guess. Thanks as always for watching and your lovely comments ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 I bet you thought it would have been Paul that crashed the boat first! Lol ;)
@@Cariboukid what makes you say that Mike 😂
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 Oh, just a hunch 😉
It is so nice to hear the bird song as you are cruising along. Sadly little bumps happen and i am sure there was no real damage . Thinking you are to old for pop festivals makes me that i was the oldest swinger there in Leeds with my wife thanks guys LOL. Have a great week ahead. Currently heavy rain here in Flamborough
Hey Dave. Love the sounds of the birds. Definitely bound to have happened sooner or later. Glad the damage wasn’t too bad. Aww never too old for music. The Leeds concert was fab. Not been too bad with the weather here today. Have a great weekend ❤
So gorgeous to see the lovely weather we had now it’s rain, rain and more rain!
Looks a lovely trip and I just love hearing the bird song.
Have a great week guys and safe travels
Oh and never too old for the mosh pit ❤
It is miserable now Alan. Let’s hope that is r the last of our summer 😞. Absolutely loved Napton. Great place, the Folly, the Cidery and the Puddle Duck cafe were fab.
Loved the concert. Definitely never too old. Have a good weekend ❤
Hi guys, thanks for the wonderful video once again it is so lush and green on these panels. It is so beautiful sorry to hear that you crashed and scratched your new boat but unfortunately it does happen. Keep up the good work. I love your videos keep smiling together keep loving each other Cliff from Logan city Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 from the big island. 🏝🦘 Whoever was driving, Who ever was steering? We will have to call them Captain crunch
Hey. That would be me, Captain crunch. 😂. It was such a beating cruise that day too. The weather was perfect and everything seemed so lush. These things happen and that is what blacking is for 😊. Thanks as always for watching and taking time out to comment. Have a lovely weekend ❤
Hi - found your channel today. I have to say your new boat is stunning. I’ve now subscribed and looking forward to your new content and catching up on your older posts too!!
Welcome to the channel Paul. Glad you like the new boat. We are made up. Hope you enjoy the rest of the content. Have a great weekend 😊
Hi guys. I’m sure the paint work survived that crash. Maybe a little touch up of blacking but hopefully no more damage. Definitely not the place to be on a canal if you’re in a rush and nothing more annoying than a boat getting so close to you like he was 😡. Dexter seems to love the silent cruising and looks so chilled. See you soon. X
Hey Phil. Paintwork has survived but definitely need to touch the blacking up. Definitely no place for rushing and definitely no place for the aggression he showed us! Dexter definitely loves the silent cruising. Looking forward to a catch up on Sunday x
Evening guys,
Fancy getting told off for going too slow, some people are never satisfied. But there are a lot of people like that these days, with zero patience! Lovely views along the canal and weather to match, although a bit hot, and luckily Dexter has his cool mat.
Did you let your hair down at the concert, and act as though you were in your twenties?
Pity about the bump, but these things happen, and yes we all do it.
Have a great weekend. x
We were shocked Bill 😂. No place for speeding on a canal. There does seem to be more people with less patience. Glad Dexter had his cool mat. The concert was great. Some well remembered tunes.
One of us was bound to bump the boat, but wished it had been Paul 😂. Have a good weekend both of you ❤
Happy Friday night! 😍 Too bad about the bump but it had to happen... so now it's done and it wasn't that bad. Narrowboating really is not a "contact sport" but there will be contact! It's inevitable. BTW, the Potting Shed is gorgeous. What a lovely, inviting place. I'd love to go there. 🪴 Glad that you are keeping Dexter comfortable in the heat. ❤ Funny thing happened... Facebook offered up pages for me to support. I think there was around a dozen and 10 of them were narrowboat pages. 😮 I think they have figured me out! 😊 Take care and have a wonderful weekend. ❤
Happy Friday Dorothy. The bump was bound to happen but thankfully no major damage. Definitely not a contact sport. 😂. Loved the Potting Shed. Just my cup of tea. Always have to look after Dexter. He is such a beautiful chap. 😂. I think they have got your number. Have a good weekend ❤