40 years ago, next week, my wife and I were on honeymoon on the Great Ouse and Wissey. I took a plastic bathtub on hire from St Neots, and moored against the churchyard wall in Hemingford Grey the night before the wedding, then on to Hemingford Abbots in the morning. Walked back along the towpath for the wedding. The reception was held in the Abbots village hall and we walked across the meadow afterwards to the boat to begin our honeymoon. What we hadn't reckoned on was the Caravan Club rally in the meadow, which still in our wedding finest, we walked through. For two weeks everyone on the river knew about us, and in the riverside pubs we barely bought a drink, at one lock a couple celebrating their 40th insisted on sharing a couple of bottles of wine with us, even though there was a queue for the lock in either direction. We considered the tidal section, but our hire boat insurance did not cover us, so restricted ourselves to the approach to the Denver Sluice before turning around and making our way to the Wissey. As waterways go, it is exposed and windy, I'd like to be able to say that we were always fully in control of the boat, but that would not be quite true.
What an amazingly beautiful story, hope we brought back some nice memories , the plastic bathtubs came be harder to steer we have heard...suppose they just get blown all over the place, thank you for sharing this great story with us all x
@@TheNomadicCrobot There is a reason hire boats have lots of fenders, with a wheel amidships it handles differently to a narrowboat where the tiller is at the stern. And whilst a strong side wind pushes the long slab side of a narrowboat in a crab like fashion, it can induce a spin in a 28 foot bathtub.
When you first started to talk about March I thought they have 7 months then I realised it’s a place not a date. I’m afraid I seem to be having a few senior moments. Love your videos they are the first thing I look for when I’m having my breakfast here in sunny ( mostly ) Australia 🇦🇺
Oh sorry haha I can see how that was a bit confusing, next episode we get to the marina for our survey and blacking. Thanks for enjoying our take on boat life, lovely to take you along for the ride 😀
Foreshadowing the next episode.....in which the spider discovers that scaring the stuffing out of Chris is a fun game. Everyone needs a hobby. It can be hours waiting for the next fly to land in the web.
We're actually getting quite used to them now...there fascinating, becca never cared anyway it was just me haha she had to move a false widow a bit later in the night which is supposedly an unusual spider for a narrowboat
That was truly one of your best Vlogs. Great work Chris, your narration was hysterical and you were great on the tiller! Glad that you are properly trained on the inverter. 😂 Becca was cool and calm, loved the hair toss in the wind. Take care and thank you for sharing. 🙏😊🤗 Kathy
Thanks very much Kathy, and thanks for joining us on our short journey..the wind was chaotic..and yes getting a tad more confident on the tiller now after cruising for a few days, see you In the next one 😀
Becca, Chris, what a nice relaxing Cruise. Well done on entering the river. That wind was strong, and you did a good job pulling away from the bank. You guys are great. Take Care.
Thanks Rolf...it was the first time we were beaten for a second... we just needed a few hours to reanalysis the situation and give the gear box hell haaa
Popped over to Salters Lode to have a look at the lock a few days ago as it was a nice day to get the motorbike and go for ride, the tide was out and there was a lot of mud!
Wishing you safe travel on the last leg of your epic journey, your vlogs go a long way to thinking i live a boring normal life Keep up the entertainment and dont panic 🙂
High tide ALWAYS is an hour later per day - twice a day; except of course when we change the clocks! Going from Denver Lock to Salter's Lode Lock is always harder than the other way round. It's the entrance into the lock when you are also fighting the tide or the wind that makes it worse. Almost at March and Fox's Marina 👏👏
yes I was a bit disappointed That my 360 cameras batteries died, because I did actually slam the boat into the side, but you just couldn't really see it, weve been quite lucky with the turning really, ill make up for showing it on my way back through, Thanks Jill
Well done Becks and Chris, no disasters, bet you will be pleased when you enter the marina. Fingers crossed servey will be ok or at least nothing major. 🙏
So much fun guys. I was looking forward, but with trepidation, to the tidal bit but you did it without problem. That bloody wind, the extra weight you carry properly didn’t help, once underway the weight could be in your favour but getting started maybe not, but eh I don’t know. That was fun and thanks for taking us along. Look forward to the next vlog. Take care see you soon. 💕
I actually never thought of that,yes your probably absolutely right Pauline.. the extra weight would make it harder pulling her out, I actually thought with the boat being such a mess with ballet everywhere would make the boat hard to handle but its been just fine, we can't wait to have her fully finished ,thanks for your thoughts 😀
Love you guys! Always so entertaining and humorous! I really look forward to seeing what the pair of you are getting up to next! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us! 😊🌻x
Aww that's so lovely off you, thanks for joining us on our adventure, it's a lovely little taste of what will come in the future, the life style and community are amazing
Hi Becca Chris,bloody hell yes it’s windy still you have time once you away from the bank and across other side you will be fine just be. Careful of the quick gear change can rip drive plat of flywheel ok ,not a bad place to stop for the night ,well safe journey to fox,s Marina wish I had seen you in March I wold love to have met you two .till next time take care keep safe,👀🌹🥳🤩🤤❤️❤️💨💨🌬🌬🌈☀️🌝🌖
Yes iv been told iv been changing gear a bit quick, iv since got alot better at it, thanks for kind advice, sorry its all been quite hectic we would both love to come say hi, will hopefully be passing through again on our way to the canals,take care John
When I enterd that slus in 1992 I had cheering aprovel from people on the bridge. I had at that point in time 2 hours empiriens in driving a narrowboat.😁 I almost crashed to plastic crusiers.😂 My wife will nerver set foth on a narrowboat again, she still say everytime the subject comes up.🤪
Haha what a funny story, and woaw what are mission to do after 2 hours, we done it after 4 days practice last year, the cruisers are the fondest of having us share locks with them 😄
😅Great video again! So Chris your now trained as an inverter tech ha,ha. I thought whats Becs got her blow torch going for?Then I realized ahhhh a nice crispy topping ,mmm Great scenery again!! You two made some new friends with Mr and Mrs Swan and family.he,he
Ermmm ....I'd say I'm feeling a bit more confident turning the switch to left...I still don't really know what it does really...I think it's a posh way of saying on and off haaa thanks for your comment 😀
thanks Mandy, im actually starting to feel really sorry for the Titan...we just dont have enough energy to wake at the moment, he's gone into hibernation until we get back home haha
My cycling club, the North Road CC, used to hold their annual 24 hour time trial there. I once saw a rider in a racing tricycle come to a halt when he turned into the wind.
@@tonycarter3756 back in 86 I rode a tandem time trial in the Suffolk Alps (Newmarket bypass). We rode up a long hill in top gear, only to have to drop down three gears to go downhill when we hit the wind over the top. It is exposed, coming straight from Russia without hitting anything else along the way.
Fremsley (narrowboat) The spiders are dancing elegantly tonight The radio is loud and clear Tired of dreams of boats on hills It's time to move on to pastures new The bonds that tie us can be broken And we can start to live life anew. Like a baby Resting on a table Like a baby Resting on a table They are rowing to the shore They all feel their spirits are broken And tears are rolling down their cheeks And their eyes are shot through with pain And they laugh out loud Because they know they've got it all again Like a baby Resting on a table
wow great lyrics...and very true, you should put this into a song :) Becca says the spiders always remind her of mission impossible how they come down...and the small ones are actually quite cute haha
Iv heard great things about both, iv always intended to do the canals but iv heard there far busyer ...Still I can't wait to finally make it there, hope your having a great adventure
@@TheNomadicCrobot thanks we are, best thing is .. no floods , no flow & can stop anywhere you want . I thought it would be busy but it's not really , we enjoy seeing other boats moving about . Anyway .. another great vlog guys 👍
I phoned Fox's marina and I couldn't stay onboard for 4 nights. So I'll have to find a hard standing. It's not bad value. £11.75 per foot. That's they do all the work and supply the stuff and put it back in. I must of missed you passing me. I was on the Wissey or being stuck in Brandon. See you on the cut rips.
No I don't think they let you stay on the boat, iv heard a few people disappointed at that too, it worked out really cheap actually by the end , very surprised and impressed with there service, and there really helpful too, yes we must have just been round the corner from each other, I'll high five you soon on passing 😉
Improvise adapt and overcome any thing is possible for you both hope you don't have to much welding need doing but Chris's brother Kevin can weld hint hint
Exactly...we're getting there, the boats 30 years old so I would t be to surprised, let's hope its nothing to dreadful, that's a good point kev used to be a great welder 😄
Farmers own the bank on non tidal rivers. You have no right to moor there and can be turfed off if they don't want you there. Unlike canals, there is no towpath to moor on. I'm not sure how close that was to March but in the town centre there are public moorings. Ideal if you need shopping or an evening takeaway meal.
So my computer completely and totally imploded/died - unfixable. Had to get another, and nothing drives home the bigger screen, higher res, etc. than looking up Chris's nose, lol.
Y'know... coming up is the sort of comment my wife would react: "don't be such a knob" but I have to say 0:37 it's not the Great River Ouse; its the River Great Ouse.. Oh gawd.. I can hear her grinding her teeth as I write this, snarling with a frothy mouth and expelling something such as "don't you have better things to moan about?' Quite frankly no,... I like being annoying - my Dad taught me everything I know... Have an extra hunt for that Imray Guide (have a look in the locker under the bed) because the more you know the less annoying I will be. Happy Boating!
Haha brilliant, and my bad👎 at least I got the title right, first I thought it was just the ouse, then the river ouse...now its the river great ouse... its hard this boating life haha...thanks for correcting me... the more it happened the stronger I will become haaa
@@TheNomadicCrobot Don't worry.. I have ordered medication...You will one day be a fountain of knowledge ... .. ...unless your bilge pump dies... Happy Boating!
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40 years ago, next week, my wife and I were on honeymoon on the Great Ouse and Wissey. I took a plastic bathtub on hire from St Neots, and moored against the churchyard wall in Hemingford Grey the night before the wedding, then on to Hemingford Abbots in the morning. Walked back along the towpath for the wedding. The reception was held in the Abbots village hall and we walked across the meadow afterwards to the boat to begin our honeymoon. What we hadn't reckoned on was the Caravan Club rally in the meadow, which still in our wedding finest, we walked through. For two weeks everyone on the river knew about us, and in the riverside pubs we barely bought a drink, at one lock a couple celebrating their 40th insisted on sharing a couple of bottles of wine with us, even though there was a queue for the lock in either direction. We considered the tidal section, but our hire boat insurance did not cover us, so restricted ourselves to the approach to the Denver Sluice before turning around and making our way to the Wissey. As waterways go, it is exposed and windy, I'd like to be able to say that we were always fully in control of the boat, but that would not be quite true.
Great memory shared 👍🏻
What an amazingly beautiful story, hope we brought back some nice memories , the plastic bathtubs came be harder to steer we have heard...suppose they just get blown all over the place, thank you for sharing this great story with us all x
@@TheNomadicCrobot There is a reason hire boats have lots of fenders, with a wheel amidships it handles differently to a narrowboat where the tiller is at the stern. And whilst a strong side wind pushes the long slab side of a narrowboat in a crab like fashion, it can induce a spin in a 28 foot bathtub.
When you first started to talk about March I thought they have 7 months then I realised it’s a place not a date. I’m afraid I seem to be having a few senior moments. Love your videos they are the first thing I look for when I’m having my breakfast here in sunny ( mostly ) Australia 🇦🇺
Oh sorry haha I can see how that was a bit confusing, next episode we get to the marina for our survey and blacking. Thanks for enjoying our take on boat life, lovely to take you along for the ride 😀
Favourite quote of the vlog: “Becca’s finally fully trained me on how to turn the inverter on” 😂😂
It's 100% true...in all honesty I haven't fully mastered the turning motion but have past a series of training exercises
Foreshadowing the next episode.....in which the spider discovers that scaring the stuffing out of Chris is a fun game. Everyone needs a hobby. It can be hours waiting for the next fly to land in the web.
We're actually getting quite used to them now...there fascinating, becca never cared anyway it was just me haha she had to move a false widow a bit later in the night which is supposedly an unusual spider for a narrowboat
Chris the walking, talking disaster (so humerous) and Becca, Chris' skills coach, so competent Ying and Yang. Love your channel. 😁
Thank you for enjoying our ying and yang journey guys haha 😄
Really enjoyed this video.Look forward to some more Captain Chris capers,and Bex.Always calm
Thank you for joining us 😀
That was truly one of your best Vlogs. Great work Chris, your narration was hysterical and you were great on the tiller! Glad that you are properly trained on the inverter. 😂 Becca was cool and calm, loved the hair toss in the wind. Take care and thank you for sharing. 🙏😊🤗 Kathy
Thanks very much Kathy, and thanks for joining us on our short journey..the wind was chaotic..and yes getting a tad more confident on the tiller now after cruising for a few days, see you In the next one 😀
Another great video guys. Nikki and I didn’t laugh when you fell over Chris… MUCH!! 😂 love it, you guys rock 🤘🏼
Thanks guys, yeah I'm getting very clumsy...surprised I haven't gone in yet haAAA
@@TheNomadicCrobot haha that’s the real reason we watch, waiting for the golden moment 💦 😂 just kidding fella, love your content. Keep em coming 😉
“Nice and quiet here”……..lorries roar by in the background and Thor rages his hair wind at you! 😂
Yes not the quietest location this time ...though its a cozy little spot...I think the wind took away the sound of the traffic haaa
Well done both entertains has usual gd look on blacking and inspection at least you will no what the problem is tc now Ann n David 👍😉👋
Thank you it's nice to finally have a few answers, it's taken us long enough haha
Becca, Chris, what a nice relaxing Cruise. Well done on entering the river. That wind was strong, and you did a good job pulling away from the bank. You guys are great. Take Care.
Thanks, the wind can really make it hard, I think you just have to get the boat going. take care :)
This is the first one! I mean with real problems. To much wind in one place! But as long as you both are safe all i well. Thank you
Thanks Rolf...it was the first time we were beaten for a second... we just needed a few hours to reanalysis the situation and give the gear box hell haaa
amazing evening cruise👍
Thanks Alex. Can't wait for our first night cruise 🙌
Popped over to Salters Lode to have a look at the lock a few days ago as it was a nice day to get the motorbike and go for ride, the tide was out and there was a lot of mud!
haha yes it can be very very shallow at times, we've heard many stories of boats getting stuck around that area, luckily we've always been ok :)
Wishing you safe travel on the last leg of your epic journey, your vlogs go a long way to thinking i live a boring normal life
Keep up the entertainment and dont panic 🙂
Thank you Bill we've nearly made it, it's quite the life style switch especially with no running water haha thanks...I'm trying my best to not panic 😄
High tide ALWAYS is an hour later per day - twice a day; except of course when we change the clocks! Going from Denver Lock to Salter's Lode Lock is always harder than the other way round. It's the entrance into the lock when you are also fighting the tide or the wind that makes it worse. Almost at March and Fox's Marina 👏👏
yes I was a bit disappointed That my 360 cameras batteries died, because I did actually slam the boat into the side, but you just couldn't really see it, weve been quite lucky with the turning really, ill make up for showing it on my way back through, Thanks Jill
Wow Chris that wind was strong but you did in the end. We love how you work together great couple. Take care
The winds were crazy but we got her out in the end..thanks so much take care 🙂
Well done Becks and Chris, no disasters, bet you will be pleased when you enter the marina. Fingers crossed servey will be ok or at least nothing major. 🙏
Thank you Sheila, it's going far to smoothly actually,it's been lovely to have the boat out finally even if it is a tip haaa
Well done Chris 👏🏻👏🏻 even better with low water levels as they are, less flow at low tide👍🏼
Thanks Nick, oh that's really Intresting to know. Let's hope the way bk goes just as smoothly
@@TheNomadicCrobot did you mention to the lock keeper about a 70’ boat that nearly sank in the lock?🤣 me
So much fun guys. I was looking forward, but with trepidation, to the tidal bit but you did it without problem. That bloody wind, the extra weight you carry properly didn’t help, once underway the weight could be in your favour but getting started maybe not, but eh I don’t know. That was fun and thanks for taking us along. Look forward to the next vlog. Take care see you soon. 💕
I actually never thought of that,yes your probably absolutely right Pauline.. the extra weight would make it harder pulling her out, I actually thought with the boat being such a mess with ballet everywhere would make the boat hard to handle but its been just fine, we can't wait to have her fully finished ,thanks for your thoughts 😀
Not much tide to contend with this time of year so you shouldn't get swept away...danno about that wind though 😮
No we've been very lucky...both times its been very calm... the wind was pretty crazy..thanks for your comment 😀
Love you guys! Always so entertaining and humorous! I really look forward to seeing what the pair of you are getting up to next! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us! 😊🌻x
Aww that's so lovely off you, thanks for joining us on our adventure, it's a lovely little taste of what will come in the future, the life style and community are amazing
Great fun Becca and Chris. Wishing you all the best with the inspection and fixes. D
Thank you so much 😃
Hi Becca Chris,bloody hell yes it’s windy still you have time once you away from the bank and across other side you will be fine just be. Careful of the quick gear change can rip drive plat of flywheel ok ,not a bad place to stop for the night ,well safe journey to fox,s Marina wish I had seen you in March I wold love to have met you two .till next time take care keep safe,👀🌹🥳🤩🤤❤️❤️💨💨🌬🌬🌈☀️🌝🌖
Yes iv been told iv been changing gear a bit quick, iv since got alot better at it, thanks for kind advice, sorry its all been quite hectic we would both love to come say hi, will hopefully be passing through again on our way to the canals,take care John
Yay. Great vlog. Loving the spider shots tooo lol. Best wishes. Ur nearly there
Thank you...slowly getting used to 8 legged little buggers haha 😄
When I enterd that slus in 1992 I had cheering aprovel from people on the bridge. I had at that point in time 2 hours empiriens in driving a narrowboat.😁 I almost crashed to plastic crusiers.😂 My wife will nerver set foth on a narrowboat again, she still say everytime the subject comes up.🤪
Haha what a funny story, and woaw what are mission to do after 2 hours, we done it after 4 days practice last year, the cruisers are the fondest of having us share locks with them 😄
I was anxious thinking you wasn't going to get moored. Great video
Thanks Dan...weve always been quite lucky...god know what we would do if it got dark, thanks for your comment :)
😅Great video again! So Chris your now trained as an inverter tech ha,ha.
I thought whats Becs got her blow torch going for?Then I realized ahhhh a nice crispy topping ,mmm
Great scenery again!!
You two made some new friends with Mr and Mrs Swan and family.he,he
Ermmm ....I'd say I'm feeling a bit more confident turning the switch to left...I still don't really know what it does really...I think it's a posh way of saying on and off haaa thanks for your comment 😀
@@TheNomadicCrobot think its to switch over to the leisure batteries
The inverter ,simply converrts DC voltage to AC Voltage to power your telly etc
I didn't know you did a blog. Love this ❤
Aww thanks so much! I'm surprised we haven't mentioned it! ❤️
Great video as always my boatiful friends
Thank you Shane :)
Well that was easy going ! No mortified titan or any thing 😞oh well ! Excited for the next vlog ! Love you guys ! X
thanks Mandy, im actually starting to feel really sorry for the Titan...we just dont have enough energy to wake at the moment, he's gone into hibernation until we get back home haha
@@TheNomadicCrobot and marigolds hopefully ! X
Ohh I'm looking forward to hearing your results on survey Day. Well done on the nifty sailing. I really hope you have good news.
Thanks so much, I can't believe it's taken us this long, but we're there finally 😀
Good stuff.
I used to live in E Anglia but the wind blew me down south.l still have a soft spot for the Fens ,great fishing and pubs !
Haha yes we did pass alot of fishermen in the area it seams like a prime spot...yes your spoilt for great pubs...its dangerous haha
My cycling club, the North Road CC, used to hold their annual 24 hour time trial there. I once saw a rider in a racing tricycle come to a halt when he turned into the wind.
@@Bettys_Eldest My Aunt always joked it’s the only place you can see two people cycling against the wind in opposite directions!
@@tonycarter3756 back in 86 I rode a tandem time trial in the Suffolk Alps (Newmarket bypass). We rode up a long hill in top gear, only to have to drop down three gears to go downhill when we hit the wind over the top. It is exposed, coming straight from Russia without hitting anything else along the way.
Don't you have a barge pole to push the front around while still being onboard ?
we do indeed , I suppose we just panicked and didn't think, thanks for your comment :)
Fremsley (narrowboat)
The spiders are dancing elegantly tonight
The radio is loud and clear
Tired of dreams of boats on hills
It's time to move on to pastures new
The bonds that tie us can be broken
And we can start to live life anew.
Like a baby
Resting on a table
Like a baby
Resting on a table
They are rowing to the shore
They all feel their spirits are broken
And tears are rolling down their cheeks
And their eyes are shot through with pain
And they laugh out loud
Because they know they've got it all again
Like a baby
Resting on a table
wow great lyrics...and very true, you should put this into a song :) Becca says the spiders always remind her of mission impossible how they come down...and the small ones are actually quite cute haha
You’ll be happier on the canals . We couldn’t wait to get off the river nene , now on canals it’s bliss
Iv heard great things about both, iv always intended to do the canals but iv heard there far busyer ...Still I can't wait to finally make it there, hope your having a great adventure
@@TheNomadicCrobot thanks we are, best thing is .. no floods , no flow & can stop anywhere you want . I thought it would be busy but it's not really , we enjoy seeing other boats moving about . Anyway .. another great vlog guys 👍
I phoned Fox's marina and I couldn't stay onboard for 4 nights. So I'll have to find a hard standing. It's not bad value. £11.75 per foot. That's they do all the work and supply the stuff and put it back in. I must of missed you passing me. I was on the Wissey or being stuck in Brandon. See you on the cut rips.
No I don't think they let you stay on the boat, iv heard a few people disappointed at that too, it worked out really cheap actually by the end , very surprised and impressed with there service, and there really helpful too, yes we must have just been round the corner from each other, I'll high five you soon on passing 😉
@@TheNomadicCrobot Sweet bruv
Did Becka wear those sun-Glasses So we couldn't see the Old - 'Swivel-Eye' - going on ?? 😂😂
She plays a good poker face doesn't she haha 😆
Improvise adapt and overcome any thing is possible for you both hope you don't have to much welding need doing but Chris's brother Kevin can weld hint hint
Exactly...we're getting there, the boats 30 years old so I would t be to surprised, let's hope its nothing to dreadful, that's a good point kev used to be a great welder 😄
@@TheNomadicCrobot he did welded "GAME OVER" and he made the zoomies
What did you about the very rusty narrowboat you passed? Just nar the Aquarduct
Oh I can remember seeing a red one?? I remember telling becca that we finally found a boat with rustler hatches than ours haha
What happens to Queens Chain farmer cannot own river banks
That's very interesting Jim I had never heard of this, thanks for bringing it to our attention 👍
Farmers own the bank on non tidal rivers. You have no right to moor there and can be turfed off if they don't want you there. Unlike canals, there is no towpath to moor on. I'm not sure how close that was to March but in the town centre there are public moorings. Ideal if you need shopping or an evening takeaway meal.
So my computer completely and totally imploded/died - unfixable. Had to get another, and nothing drives home the bigger screen, higher res, etc. than looking up Chris's nose, lol.
Oh haaa was there a nose shot 👃 ??? Woaw and In HD...bet your glad to have witnessed that haha 😄
windy
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Word is that spiders mean you no harm unless they write your name in the web - no worries mate
owww interesting fact...thank you haha
Y'know... coming up is the sort of comment my wife would react: "don't be such a knob" but I have to say 0:37 it's not the Great River Ouse; its the River Great Ouse.. Oh gawd.. I can hear her grinding her teeth as I write this, snarling with a frothy mouth and expelling something such as "don't you have better things to moan about?' Quite frankly no,... I like being annoying - my Dad taught me everything I know... Have an extra hunt for that Imray Guide (have a look in the locker under the bed) because the more you know the less annoying I will be. Happy Boating!
Haha brilliant, and my bad👎 at least I got the title right, first I thought it was just the ouse, then the river ouse...now its the river great ouse... its hard this boating life haha...thanks for correcting me... the more it happened the stronger I will become haaa
@@TheNomadicCrobot Don't worry.. I have ordered medication...You will one day be a fountain of knowledge ... .. ...unless your bilge pump dies... Happy Boating!
@@mwh7022 haha thank you
@@TheNomadicCrobot Have a great day wherever you are - guess it's Fox's now? Looking forward to more rusty boaty fun videos