Travels by Narrowboat - "Pretty Surprising" - S08E07
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Join me from where Aslan and I left you at the end of the previous episode, cruising along the Trent & Mersey Canal - and by now, looking forward to mooring up.
Beforehand however, we must first negotiate one more lock - and a few miles later eventually finding that 'perfect' spot to settle down for the evening.
The following morning, I travel a further 1.5 miles to Wheelock, where I once again tie up - this time for a few days in order to buy food supplies, and to knuckledown to some more editing.
Later that week, I journey backwards to the water point and having topped up Aslan's tank, I soon negotiate the first of what will eventually be 26 locks along just 7.5 miles of canal, to Harecastle Tunnel at Kidsgrove.
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Wheelock was my home village fir 12 years of life I can't begin to day how many times I've walked up the locks to what was the old post office at Hassall Green for ice cream and feed the donkey in the field on the way, a very special bit of canal for me ❤
A pleasure David. Happy to help bring back some 'golden' memories.
Your videos are my drug-free relaxation method of choice. Love the pretty scenery with the putt-putt of Aslan to soothe my soul! So happy to see you back on the canals.
Thank you Jeannie. Great to hear you're enjoying the videos. 🙂
Agreed. Boat therapy.
Hi Kevin, my husband and I live in the U.S. We just wanted to let you know that we have really enjoyed watching all of your videos (most of them multiple times). We've enjoyed learning about the British canals. Just so relaxing. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.
Kevin, amongst all the beauty, the fishing heron was a wonderful bit! I enjoyed it very much watching the patience and the focus and the wild accuracy. Cheerio, Kevin and Aslan.
I appreciate that Gary, thank you. The Heron is a very shy bird, so was delighted to peer out the side hatch and see her/him 'fishing'. 🙂
The wear pattern on those old stone steps at 25:04 is something to see... and the Dandelion sprouting from the Bridge #152 brickwork is a keeper! I know some "front lawn maniacs" over here (Canada) that would be driven mad by the sight of it!
Not wanting to be boring about mooring. And no more boring moorings Some more moorings, and some more boats moored on those moorings. Ring moorings to be precise. Very pretty. Fascinating facilities, magnificent magnolias.
More?
“To sit in solemn silence in a dull, dark, dock, In a pestilential prison, with a life-long lock, Awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp, shock, From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big black block!”
Even the ducks are beautiful.
I appreciate you. It’s no small task. But such joy it brings to my life and many many many other people
Thank you Victoria. You're very welcome.
The bridges are quite picturesque, keep them up please!
Will do Susan. Thanks,
here we GO!!! thank you for letting me aboard.
You're welcome Mark. Cheers,
Wow surprise visit at the end there!
Yes and for me, had no idea they were ahead.
Scenery like a beautiful postcard. 😍
Nice to see you met Rich and Fran Kevin, brilliant vlog..
It was a joy to meet them. 🙂
Watching you on my smart tv streaming RUclips.
Feet up,cuppa on hand,
Friday evening has begun
Hope you had a lovely Easter Kevin
A cuppa here as well Sarah. Have a good weekend.
Greetings from Seattle & good to see you so content narrow boating & Aslan is in ship-shape as well! Enjoy these relaxing videos & appreciate all the work you put into them + all the editing. Glad u enjoy the editing though! Love seeing the English countryside in all its glory.
You're very welcome Larisa thank you 🙂
Another great vlog. Next time you visit Wheelock take the 1 mile walk to Sandbach - visit Thursday for market day, and see the ancient stones in the centre. This was the home of Foden Trucks est 1856, and might be of interest
Thank tou for that. Yes, Sandbach sounds interesting.
TGIF 😊 well I've got my canal fix and cleaning house can be done with a smile, really liked the views of the heron fishing . Safe travels Kev and Godspeed, TX 🇺🇸
Live in Texas too.
First time viewer. Really liked the commentary, the filming, editing and sound. Was looking for a new cruising channel with David and the Foxes gone and you’re probably it. Will go back to past episodes and binge. Thanks for the content ...all the best...Chris 🇨🇦
Great to hear that Chris. Thanks for watching and hope you stay onboard.
The Silver Foxes have left the canals, and Kev has replaced them not just in content, but in beautiful filmotography! You caught some wondrous content with that Heron!
Always a delight to see a CHG video in the in tray 😊
Pleased to hear that, thank you.
Some brave early morning shots!
I like the bridges too Kevin. Keep them coming. I agree the heron was fabulous. Now we could chat about how how a neat environment yields a peaceful mind,or I could quote the sign above my home office door: “Hey, I’m creative! You can’t expect me to be neat too!” Have a great weekend!
Always nice to take a ride with you… so relaxing 💜
A pleasure Lynda, thank you.
The word you keep coming back to is "pretty." Yes, I see it. Very pretty. I'll likely never get to England, so I'll just have to enjoy the beautiful scenery you film for us.
I liked how you talked a bit about Wheelock and the bypasses... very interesting and kind of sad. We have that here in the states too. Little towns dry up because the large highways pass them by.
Have a great day, Kevin!
Heartbreak Hill sounds like a classic Clint Eastwood film to me
Always good to hitch a ride on Aslan thank you for sharing Kevin.
Cheers Thomas.
Another most enjoyable video. We had a weekend away including time in Ripon ... lovely walk along the canal. If you ever get up that way, you must try Appletons pork pies - especially Saturday morning, fresh and warm, its an 'Oh My God' moment. Genuinely the best pork pie ever ... until the next best pork pie ever
I'll keep an eye out for those Allan. A new one on me. 🙂
Wonderful job Kevin. Enjoy your vlog. Cheers from Connecticut, USA
Thank you Angie.
Oh, that is one tasty camera setup!!
I agree. The different bridges are very interesting
That stretch of canal from Middlewich down to Kidsgrove is beautiful. And if you get chance to moor up near the Red Bull at Kidsgrove you should stop off and have some food, it's amazing, especially the Sunday lunch!
Indeed, passed the Red Bull on a recent sunny Sunday. The lockside beer garden was fulk of folk, enjoying a refreshing 'cold frothy one', while I was sweating my doodahs off working the lock. 😁 🤭 😆
@@CountryHouseGent aww well if I was in that beer garden I would have sneakily passed you a nice cold one!
Thank you Kevin!
One of the reasons I find your videos so enjoyable is your artist's eye: so many of the shots are beautifully framed. Thank you.
First, Kevin, it’s good to know that you put on your pants one leg at a time!
Of course the fishing Blue Heron was great, but I especially enjoyed the scenes and your commentary about the problems created by the bypass route at Wheelock. That’s certainly a very common problem here in the USA. Many towns have died as a result. The USA’s famous Route 66 is just one example of an old road superseded by superhighways. One partial fix for this problem is to have decent signage on the bypass route that “announces” all of the good stores and conveniences that live within the town.
Keep up the good work. Looking forward to more of your commentary about the unique towns that you visit.
I wish we had that in the USA . It looks like fun! I live Minnesota . I live the by the Mississippi river.
Lovely cruise! Thank you…some of my favorite highlights: willow trees, fishing heron, a lively soccer game, a motorcycle strapped to a boat (!).
Good luck with all those locks (British ingenuity at its finest) 😅
Cheers 😆 I can feel a herniated vertebrae coming on as I type. 😜😊
Great video. I first saw your videos on Prime. Love the series and your meal preparation! We don't have canals like this in Texas, just the intercostal waterway which might work. The sound of that engine is amazing!!! Thanks
Delighted to hear that Sam, very kind if you to say. Cheers for watching and following the 'journey' 🙂
Beautiful! Great video!
👍👊😎
Thank you George.
I never realized that there was such a complex system of canals in England I am in upstate New York and I only knew about the Erie Canal and smaller ones around the country but I think you have us beat. Keep up the good work love seeing your videos and showing us yanks the beautiful non tourists countryside and the real world
Argh good evening Kevin, my bedtime watch sorted then 🙂🙃🙂
Ah that's the ticket. Good to hear. Thanks Luke.
So beautiful!
So beautiful just cruise next to the highway.
What a great cruise. The reassuring putt putt of the engine and pretty scenery on a sunny day. Can't beat it.😊
Nice nice. Fortunately there's two identical Kevins at the locks to quicken the pace!!
He's proved useful this time round, Susan. Usually terribly camera shy though.
@@CountryHouseGent I challenge you to inject a few more Kevins haha! But my name is not Susan.😆
I have to agree with you regarding a motorbike hanging off of Aslan. Not something I'm keen to see. From the looks of it all, I'm guessing that loading and unloading could result in some stressful, if not terrifying moments. As someone who splashed a snowmobile through narrow ice, I can say that manhandling a submerged machine while in the water, is not one of my favorite pastimes. Perhaps something smaller that could be stowed onboard, like a moped. The slower speed they travel at, keeps you more in tune with the surroundings, much like a narrowboat. BTW, I'm getting pretty spoiled with all of the content lately. I do appreciate your efforts ! Thanks !
Cheers Kevin!
It always makes a nice finish to my day when I look at utube and you are there! I so look forward to seeing your life. This girl in michigan is a great fan of yours!
You're very welcome Sandy. Cheers for watching and following.
That took me back, I used to live in Ettiley Heath, in the houses opposite where you moored up Kev. Used to walk and cycle along that towpath with my girlfriend a lot. Thanks for posting these videos, a nice slow pace for a Friday afternoon.
My pleasure Rob. 🙂
Thanks Kevin for taking us on a beautiful sunny cruise and it's good to see that you're doing well. I'm with you on the doubts of hauling a bike on and off a boat plus spoiling the lines of Aslan. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Absolutely Stevie. Just popped a disc thinking about hauling a 700lb GS off the stern. ☹️😆
@@CountryHouseGent Could be worse you might haul it 1/2 way off the stern
Ouch and then pop a doodah trying to stop it falling in. 🥴 😢
Good to see you getting out the Leica for a bit Kevin. I have been following you and Aslan since the beginning. Also went and looked at some of your street photography. I am an amateur photographer here in the states near Portland, Oregon in a small city called Hillsboro. I shoot with Olympus M4/3 cameras. My favorite is the Olympus Pen F and the small prime lenses of which the 17mm f1.8 (34mm full frame equivalent) is my favorite. Take it easy and looking forward to more of your photo work. John in Hillsboro, OR, USA
Very happy to hear you enjoy my photography, both video and stills. Haven't practiced street photography for years. Would very much like to but there's an awful lot more paranoid misinformation around now than 10 years ago. Shame.
I LIKED THE MORNING ROUTINE/SLICE OF LIFE SEGMENT. A WINDOW INTO KEVIN'S NORMALLY OFF CAMERA LIFE.
Good to see you had Kev 2 helping with those pesky locks again. Doesn't say much either.
Ay, he just gets on and does the job. Doesn't ask for money either, the way I like it. 😁
Kevin, loving the surround sound!
Thank you Charles. This microphone is very good at capturing a wide range of sounds.
I love these ❤️
Thank you Crystal.
I found you on Amazon Prime about a week ago or so. Binge watched the first 6 seasons. Thrilled to then find you on RUclips for the subsequent videos! Thank you is what I mostly want to say. Watching your videos is relaxing and inspiring at the same time. It's not just the travelling that inspires me, but it's your own charm and insights about life as well. I will keep watching and I wish you the best always.
Lovely episode. Happy and safe travels.
Thanks Nathan.
Kevin luved the vlog as usual what a lush mooring would you have stayed a while if they had a space I guess so tcnow Ann n David👍
I was sorely tempted Ann, at that price. 🙂
Great vlog , what a way to "chillax" , of particular interest at 1.43 the fabrication of the ramp for the motorbike what a fantastic idea ? , would want something similar when i finally retire to the canals. :)
Indeed it's an ingenius solution Alistair.
I always love your videos!
Top video thank you 😊
My pleasure Jules. Cheers,
What a lovely surprise at the end to run into Fran and Rich. I love your videos. Leigh
Nice to see your 'twin brother' helping at the lock.!!
Cheers Geoff. Yes, he has his uses - plus he's cheap and keen to learn. 🙄😁
As much as I like the peaceful countryside and the chugging along without a care, I'd still like to see the errant streaker pop out of the bush and make my day, what say you Kevin.
Well it's early days. You never know. 🤭😁
Nice cruise…..
What a good life! Home is where the boat is, see somewhere lovely and there you are with all your image making stuff to hand to produce your ‘artisticles’. Your studio with you all the time. And you now talk heron. I bet you remember at the beginning when the moment you spotted a heron it upped and left. And now……you are just one of the gang. Not at all bad…..and lovely for us. That was real good.
Most appreciated Rikki, thank you. Yes indeed, Aslan is not only the star of the show and my home, but also a mobile production unit. I do remember my previous attempts at filming the Herons. Shy birds indeed.
Your photography is captivating storytelling. Each picture is an art with its own life story. Thank you for sharing!
Hi Kevin, having lived on boats and for the past 32 years in a cottage on the tardebigge flight, may I say how much ive enjoyed your series of programmes on here and prime, bloody great, keep it up mate
That's fabulous Phil, thank you. I like it when people who know the areas, say how much they've enjoyed watching. Cheers,
I had a bit of figure out what the two balloons were first. But I figured it out..
Nice day for a cruise.Happy you had some help along the way....
Pretty is a good word for ENGLAND,,,I know was impressed with the prettiness of your country....
Thank Kevin for a nice little float....on the good boat Aslan!!
Thank you and I appreciate that as always, Susan.
The opening music syncing with the fishing heron was not lost on me; it made me smile! I'm jealous of your Leica, and really liked the colour balance of the images you showed! Thanks for continuing to share your eye for composition and editing.
You're very welcome Sara, cheers.
Love your videos💙!
I watch a few of these channels and your editing, shot selection, composition and audio detail is certainly and consistently one of the best, I would say. Top work!
Fabulous of you to say, Stevie. Much appreciated, thank you.
Hi kevin.another great video 😊last wed was a lovely sunny day and I was stuck in a room with 15 other people on a training course all day. While listening to the guy talk I was thinking to myself how lucky you are to be out on your boat doing your own thing. the only thing that got me through the course was thinking, there's a new video from you on Friday 😃😃😃😃
Ah, small, overly warm and sweaty rooms, listening to someone go wah wah wah for 2 hours. Been there, done that, worn the t shirt. I don't envy you.
@@CountryHouseGent yes it was my first course since lockdown and it was 9.30 til 4.30. Time stood still,and when I thought a few hours had passed I looked at my watch and only half an hour had gone by 🥴🥴🥴🥴🤪😁
Friday evening…bacon butty and a cup of tea watching Kevin…
very much enjoying this series…
as Kevin woke up…my thoughts were
1/ he would have been a great Teddy Boy
2/ why am I humming the Wurzels… combine harvester😅
Indeed Chris, the Wurzel look is something I'm working towards. All I need is the 20 acres (and the combine 'arvester of course). 🙂
I love these half hour episodes Kevin.....ideal for my coffee breaks at work - cheers ........
That's excellent. Thank you Richard.
I think it’s fabulous that you have figured out how to clone yourself to get through the locks!! Cool effect.
Was that stately bird a blue heron ? Surely. Magnificent.
Hi Carole, it's the Grey Heron. Fabulous birds and very proficient fishers. 🙂
Hi Kevin, a refinement on the lock going uphill technique: take the boat right up to the cill. Then take a nice long centre line and attach it to the hitching post or bollard right at the top end of the lock. Now, the boat can't go anywhere and you can wind up both ground paddles. The length of the line means it can't go taut. Easy.
Thanks for that. Have been doing the rope trick more recently. Problem is, not every lock has somewhere to tie the rope near the cill end, requiring a steady hand.
Great video as usual Kevin. That's the first time I've seen double locks like that.
Same here Andrew, a new one for me. 🙂
Thank you Kevin, that was great. I loved the introduction with the dramatic ending! The heron looked like he got a good breakfast. I too love bridges, the more the merrier! I loved your clever little references to a couple of old TV shows. ‘The Darling Buds of May’ was a real favourite of mine. Good to see a couple of resting ducks too - love ducks. Good luck with the locks! Bye for now.
Many thanks Connie.
You said you enjoy editing which is great because you are getting very good at it, almost seamless. Joking aside I did enjoy that one, Thanks, Kevin.
I like watching these current videos. I started watching your previous videos when they were already a few years old. Nice to see what the weather is like and the flora and fauna. Thanks Kevin. Loved the 2hr relaxation video.
Hi, just to say.....that engine sounds beautiful.......and you must have some darned good camera equipment because the definition of your video is amazing.
Thanks for allowing us to come with you on the cut ✨👍💖✨
Nice video and great pictures with the camera. Really warm colors. Thanks for sharing!
I am on the Lancaster
I know Keven he is a really a country house gent. Good luck on your travels
See you soon
Rod
Finally caught up on your new travelling adventures... we have just done our first major move to a new mooring... 59 big beasts to lock up on the GU !! Hats off to solo boaters!! We have done Harecastle.... lol our horn failed as we entered it!!! Have a back up!! Xxx
Wow that sounds like a monumental expedition to your new base Lynette. If the horn fails and it's needed, I'm pretty certain they'll here my screams. 😄
Been watching your series on prime TV it's the best one I've seen.
That's fabulous to hear Lee, thank you. The show has proved way more popular than I ever imagined it would. Cheers for watching and following.
Another nice day out with you Kevin and yes it was all very pretty. See you next time. Take care and stay safe 🌷😊👍
Thank you Laura. And to you.
Great shot of the Heron getting his lunch, They are a bit flighty most of the time when I see them. Thanks for the effort you put into these videos for our entertainment.
You're welcome James, cheers. Indeed they are very shy birds.
Another winner Kevin. I would have to agree that the countryside you have shown so far is gorgeous. Your camera shots were amazing. I too am a sucker for well built bridges of old. Can't wait for the next segment. Keep on keeping on...
Amazing shots of Heron feeding. Regards AJ
Great vlog. Glad to see you taking photos again, amazing how sharp that Leica images are.
Thank you Bob. Leica is renowned for it's 'glass', as well as cameras.
Great Kevin! Hope your enjoying this new canal territory!
Indeed Roger. I'd always had an impression of what this part of the T&M would be like. I was wrong.
Enjoying the series back now on youtube
Another enjoyable video Kevin and I agree with the others about the Heron..lovely bird
Thanks Joanne. Was fortunate to capture the Heron. Lovely.
Looking back at older videos. Not seeing new ones hope all is well.
I love the canal bridges! It’s often like stepping back in time when I walk the Ashby canal :) thank you 🙏
Very enjoyable, and yes very pretty. Still loving your relaxed style. 🌿🌳🙂
Love your adventure. Good advice about pulling up like that. Always a blessing to get help at the locks.