Your videos are so informative for other boaters. You point out visitor moorings, supermarkets that may not be seen from the canal, Armco & Pin moorings are easy to see. Really useful.
Thankyou so much for confirming what Ive already told my wife, prior to our weeks Narrow boat holiday for May & Oct 2024, that it's pointless me wearing fancy new clothing and changing every day, when you get all dirty anyway...I for one won't be changing often 😁👍
G'day Phil and the cats. At 16:38 "I hate traffic noise." I totally agree with you. All of the Boaters I follow on RUclips have visited Bugsworth Basin and love the place. Even with that busy road near to the basin.
Thank you Phil! Beautiful shots of the reflections of the trees in the Canal! With your music making it a truly immersive experience! Hope the cats enjoyed their adventures!😊
Just spotted Michael and Joe (Minimalist) leaving Bugsworth. Love the drone lol I bought one and got it stuck in a tree having nearly killed myself getting it back I decided at 62 my tree climbing days are limited and I put it back in the box where it remains collecting dust. Great video, thanks Phil hope you are moored somewhere nice for the next little while. Cheers Alan.
I remember the bottle under the bridge from the previous video. ..lol Thanks for another delightful trip. I also enjoyed your short excursion on foot ☺
What a lovely canal the Peak Forest is Phil I noticed that you very briefly gave us a glimpse of Jo & Michael off the Minimal List channel when filming in the basin Here's hoping your well and keeping safe Thanks for the volg
Hi Phil Been looking forward to cruising with you this autumn, the sparkling sun and warm colours, stunningly beautiful. Could I make an observation regarding bridges? As you approach you jump forward to the bridge hole and as you leave you obscure the view behind. It doesn’t detract from my enjoyment of your video! When filming into the sun the view behind would be in full sun. Just a thought. A million paintings.
Hello again Alan ,thanks again for conveying me from my world into yours, that stretch of canal is truly beautiful which I done about about 15 years ago on a very good friends boat called ''BALOO''. Be with you in the next one, stay safe, Proper Job.
@@NarrowboatJourneys So sorry Phil,I get so engrossed in all the canal videos that are available now that take me back into the world I want to be in. I do watch all that come out and I have about a dozen that I look for every day, yours being one of those favourites.At 74 now and having owned 5 NBs since 1984 and wanting another one to finish my days, I do get a bit confused sometimes. Please accept my apologies and I look forward to your next episode. Be with you then.
@@NarrowboatJourneys Hello again Phil, in my reply to you yesterday I forgot to mention Alan. He of course is Narrowboat Ventures from Yelvertoft who I also watch regularly. Be with you again soon, Proper Job.
Excellent, as always. On other social media sites I see ever more people dreaming of selling up and even some who have sold up and are about to cast off. Your videos ought to be compulsory viewing for all of the dreamers because you show life on the cut as it is, warts and all. Your stuff is particularly useful for anyone considering of going solo - your tangles with swing bridges being a good example of what I mean.
Great comment here! The real parts are every bit as important to know. We are some of those dreamers you mentioned and we are literally longing and hoping this will one day come true for us. My wife loves rainy days which we understand is a huge part of the weather over there. We're from the U.S. which would mean a bit of work planning how we would go about doing this, but as I said, we truly do plan to give it a try. One way or another, we want to sell it all and either get an RV or Caravan as you call them in the UK, and travel. There is so much history in the UK and we find it fascinating! Every little bridge made of bricks from the days of yesteryear are beautiful. Wish us Luck!
I've been watching Narrowboat vlogs on RUclips for the last two years, and have only just stumbled upon your channel today! I very much enjoyed this presentation and your photography is excellent.
Lovely cruise..and I'm impressed that you know plants so well? How did this come about? I love plants. Well nature flora and fauna... But I am not that knowledgeable about any Latin names etc I do have what some call a green thumb.And a love of all creatures Great and small!! Lol...Very nice cruise Thank you!😊
Hi first time ive looked at your channel i love all things alternative this looks a lovely lifestyle indeed you seem a nice guy too do keep doing these vids for all of us trapped in the money making system which isnt really living is it lol
Thanks for posting this peaceful (I can't hear the traffic!) video. Nice to see "Perseverance" (Minimal List) gliding by in Bugsworth Basin. Stay safe.
Thank you. That was an old one - I don't do time-lapse much any more. I only did them then because that was the only camera I had. Also I had a very limited internet allowance back then. ;-)
Hello, Phil. I am Leigh in Houston, Texas. Just getting to know your channel. Looking forward to it, especially as a cat mom myself. Can't wait to meet yours. As a 30 year narrowboat inhabitant, perhaps you will answer a question for me: when did solar power become viable and widespread on the canals? Prior to that, I guess it was all engines or generators? Thanks.
Welcome aboard! I bought my first panel in 2001. A 60 watt panel that cost £330. since then the prices have steadily fallen. Last October I bought a 100 watt panel for £70.
Thank you. Lockdown doesn't make a lot of difference to me. I'm in isolation all the time anyway so hardly notice it. Fewer shops open, that's about it.
Wow 30 years ....iv got 12 years & 8 months to catch up with you lol...im on the middlewhich branch near Venetian Marina I believe you know it well.. hope to see you on the cut... love your videos ..
I am curious I know you have been on your boat for 30 years is it the same boat and if so how often do you have it serviced you mentioned in this episode during your travels to Buggs worth that you had not been there in 20 years do you typically moor up For long periods of time or do you Cruz most of the time
I spy RUclipsrs "Minimal List" leaving Bugsworth basin. I remember Bugsworth when it was closed off. It was closed off for many years, too many leaks in the basin back in the Eighties.
@@lizpegden1635 I think they said at some point that they're very behind with uploading videos. So whilst we see them in one place they're really in another!! 🙃
Hi we are thinking of hiring a boat from the Macclesfield area and having a week up there,trouble is find a boat with 3 bedrooms, also will it take a week to go up to Buggy and back
When you decided to live aboard 30 years ago, why did you make that choice and did you expect it to last this long? Any problems having cats? ( All I see are dogs.)-Leigh
Thank you Phil for another lovely video. I love your laid back approach with just enough information. I so hope you do not follow the ways of another canal boat utuber who has become very vocal and political, briefly seen in your video. I did enjoy their channel but have now unsubscribed. I am 70 years old and do not want to be preached at by anyone. Stay safe and well and keep up the videos and your music.
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Your videos are so informative for other boaters. You point out visitor moorings, supermarkets that may not be seen from the canal, Armco & Pin moorings are easy to see. Really useful.
What a beautiful canal. So peaceful.
Love the pole assisted reverse wind. As a single-hander of 30 years that had never occurred to me. Always learning as a boater.
Thank you for the chuckle about the drone. I to think I'd have it in the ground in no time. Thanks for another great vid.
Thankyou so much for confirming what Ive already told my wife, prior to our weeks Narrow boat holiday for May & Oct 2024, that it's pointless me wearing fancy new clothing and changing every day, when you get all dirty anyway...I for one won't be changing often 😁👍
Wonderful journey, been to Bugsworth Basin three years ago, thanks for sharing
G'day Phil and the cats. At 16:38 "I hate traffic noise." I totally agree with you. All of the Boaters I follow on RUclips have visited Bugsworth Basin and love the place. Even with that busy road near to the basin.
Thank you Phil! Beautiful shots of the reflections of the trees in the Canal!
With your music making it a truly immersive experience!
Hope the cats enjoyed their adventures!😊
Many thanks!
Beautiful area, and beautiful weather! Thanks!
Phil, you are one of the best to do narrowboat vlogs,thank you so much,take care :)
Wow, thanks!
Very nice, very soothing. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.
Gorgeous , but too short. Would have liked to watch and listen much, much longer. Thanks for sharing.
Beaut Phil....stunning colors.....thank you. Cheers Alistair
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks Phil,lovely trip.take care.
Thanks, you too.
wonderful as always. Thank you taking me along.
My pleasure. Thank you Justine.
Just spotted Michael and Joe (Minimalist) leaving Bugsworth. Love the drone lol I bought one and got it stuck in a tree having nearly killed myself getting it back I decided at 62 my tree climbing days are limited and I put it back in the box where it remains collecting dust. Great video, thanks Phil hope you are moored somewhere nice for the next little while. Cheers Alan.
I tried attaching a camera to a kite once... it didn't work very well!
I remember the bottle under the bridge from the previous video. ..lol Thanks for another delightful trip. I also enjoyed your short excursion on foot ☺
Thank you. Both videos were recorded on the same day.
there is an issue with the combs reservoir supply channel that's caused some off the problems too
What a lovely canal the Peak Forest is Phil
I noticed that you very briefly gave us a glimpse of Jo & Michael off the Minimal List channel when filming in the basin
Here's hoping your well and keeping safe
Thanks for the volg
Thank you. I didn't notice who they were until I came to edit the video. Stay safe. 😀
Delightful as ever to watch and a well presented overview of the basin. Well done :-)
Many thanks!
Hi Phil
Been looking forward to cruising with you this autumn, the sparkling sun and warm colours, stunningly beautiful. Could I make an observation regarding bridges? As you approach you jump forward to the bridge hole and as you leave you obscure the view behind. It doesn’t detract from my enjoyment of your video! When filming into the sun the view behind would be in full sun. Just a thought. A million paintings.
Hello again Alan ,thanks again for conveying me from my world into yours, that stretch of canal is truly beautiful which I done about about 15 years ago on a very good friends boat called ''BALOO''. Be with you in the next one, stay safe, Proper Job.
You are very welcome. :-) ... but who is Alan?
@@NarrowboatJourneys So sorry Phil,I get so engrossed in all the canal videos that are available now that take me back into the world I want to be in. I do watch all that come out and I have about a dozen that I look for every day, yours being one of those favourites.At 74 now and having owned 5 NBs since 1984 and wanting another one to finish my days, I do get a bit confused sometimes. Please accept my apologies and I look forward to your next episode. Be with you then.
@@NarrowboatJourneys Hello again Phil, in my reply to you yesterday I forgot to mention Alan. He of course is Narrowboat Ventures from Yelvertoft who I also watch regularly. Be with you again soon, Proper Job.
Lovely, as always, Phil.
Many thanks!
Excellent, as always. On other social media sites I see ever more people dreaming of selling up and even some who have sold up and are about to cast off. Your videos ought to be compulsory viewing for all of the dreamers because you show life on the cut as it is, warts and all. Your stuff is particularly useful for anyone considering of going solo - your tangles with swing bridges being a good example of what I mean.
Great comment here! The real parts are every bit as important to know. We are some of those dreamers you mentioned and we are literally longing and hoping this will one day come true for us. My wife loves rainy days which we understand is a huge part of the weather over there. We're from the U.S. which would mean a bit of work planning how we would go about doing this, but as I said, we truly do plan to give it a try. One way or another, we want to sell it all and either get an RV or Caravan as you call them in the UK, and travel. There is so much history in the UK and we find it fascinating! Every little bridge made of bricks from the days of yesteryear are beautiful. Wish us Luck!
@@ceeceety2320 The very best of luck, sir
I've been watching Narrowboat vlogs on RUclips for the last two years, and have only just stumbled upon your channel today! I very much enjoyed this presentation and your photography is excellent.
Thank you. Welcome aboard. 😀
Very nice, thank you.
Thank you too!
From the drone footage, the people looked like ants, wait a minute they are ants 😂🐜🐜
At least I didn't crash it! ;-)
That brought back some lovely memories, we walk along there when we holiday in Cheshire twice a year.
Thank you, such a delight, as always, the bridges make a lovely frame to the canal. Take care.
Thanks, you too!
Lovely cruise..and I'm impressed that you know plants so well? How did this come about? I love plants. Well nature flora and fauna... But I am not that knowledgeable about any Latin names etc I do have what some call a green thumb.And a love of all creatures Great and small!! Lol...Very nice cruise Thank you!😊
My first job was as an apprentice gardener.
Hi first time ive looked at your channel i love all things alternative this looks a lovely lifestyle indeed you seem a nice guy too do keep doing these vids for all of us trapped in the money making system which isnt really living is it lol
Welcome aboard!
Beautiful bird song ,lovely weather a very enjoyable journey just long enough time to sit and have a cup of tea Thank you 🙃
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for posting this peaceful (I can't hear the traffic!) video. Nice to see "Perseverance" (Minimal List) gliding by in Bugsworth Basin. Stay safe.
Glad you enjoyed it! You can hear the traffic if you use headphones.
Lovely crystal clear footage, just watched on HD screen with headphones, amazing, well done.
Thank you. :-)
Thank you for another idyllic journey without us having to do any of the work. Glad you got sunshine for travelling and for solar.
Thank you. More to come! :-)
lovely scenery and lots of industrial history there, Phil
Nice vlog to wake up to and savour. For dessert we rewatched your time lapse vlog going up the Oxford canal. Excellent.
Thank you. That was an old one - I don't do time-lapse much any more. I only did them then because that was the only camera I had. Also I had a very limited internet allowance back then. ;-)
I don't know which way they are heading, but we could lend a hand on the Ashton or Huddersfield Narrow
Bugsworth is definitely on the to-do list thanks for the "guide" to the area Phil 👍
Thank you. It's an interesting place. I would probably have stayed longer if it was more suitable for the cats.
Us posh folk what am living round here use the name Buxworth, it sounds so much more refined.
Nice stuff Phil, i was listening to your music today, very relaxing.
Thank you Mike. :-)
What a lovely area. We had a walk round there a few weeks ago. Was there on the boat about 15 years ago 🌞. Really enjoyed the video 👍
Hello, Phil. I am Leigh in Houston, Texas. Just getting to know your channel. Looking forward to it, especially as a cat mom myself. Can't wait to meet yours. As a 30 year narrowboat inhabitant, perhaps you will answer a question for me: when did solar power become viable and widespread on the canals? Prior to that, I guess it was all engines or generators? Thanks.
Welcome aboard! I bought my first panel in 2001. A 60 watt panel that cost £330. since then the prices have steadily fallen. Last October I bought a 100 watt panel for £70.
@@NarrowboatJourneys thanks for the almost real time response. What are your cats' names?
Bushka and Midge
@@NarrowboatJourneys mine are Nina and BooBoo. Ages 4 and 14 respectively.
What a beautiful day and cruise. Thanks for sharing!
It was a lovely day. Thank you.
Glad to see you back Phil! I expect you're in the middle of another lock down (like we should be). Be well. Looking forward to the next video!
Thank you. Lockdown doesn't make a lot of difference to me. I'm in isolation all the time anyway so hardly notice it. Fewer shops open, that's about it.
Wow 30 years ....iv got 12 years & 8 months to catch up with you lol...im on the middlewhich branch near Venetian Marina I believe you know it well.. hope to see you on the cut... love your videos ..
Thank you. I don't think I will be heading that way any time soon...?
Nice to see the new video. Stay safe and keep the joy coming.
Thank you.
Thanks, you too!
Phil, Lovely. What a beautiful way to begin our day here in the desert.
Thank you. It must be quite a contrast! I've never been to a desert.
I see the Minimal List RUclipsrs on the Perseverance cruised by while you were at the Bugsworth Basin!
They did. I don't know them personally though.
Was that Minimal List I saw leaving Bugsworth?
Yes it was.
I am curious I know you have been on your boat for 30 years is it the same boat and if so how often do you have it serviced you mentioned in this episode during your travels to Buggs worth that you had not been there in 20 years do you typically moor up For long periods of time or do you Cruz most of the time
Yes, same boat. I'm a continuous cruiser.
Great camera composition & quality is top notch. Could I ask what camera you use on the front forward shots.
I was using a Cobra CDR820 dash camera back then. I've recently started using a Gopro which is even better quality.
It was nice meeting you at the Gurnett (NB Grace)
Pity we didn't have time for a chat. Maybe next time...
Did I spy minimalist in the background in buggsy basin?
You did. ;-)
Minimal List, on their VLogs, are still at the top of the Leeds Liverpool - they must be months behind on their videos
Most of us boat-tubers don't make our current location public. We all get death threats etc from trolls! :-(
I spy RUclipsrs "Minimal List" leaving Bugsworth basin. I remember Bugsworth when it was closed off. It was closed off for many years, too many leaks in the basin back in the Eighties.
Thought they were on the Leeds and Liverpool at the moment
@@lizpegden1635 I think they said at some point that they're very behind with uploading videos. So whilst we see them in one place they're really in another!! 🙃
Hi we are thinking of hiring a boat from the Macclesfield area and having a week up there,trouble is find a boat with 3 bedrooms, also will it take a week to go up to Buggy and back
Macclesfield to Buggy and back should be easy in a week. Though much harder work if you start below Bosley locks!
Good afternoon Phil, The scenery was very pleasant! I can't believe the 20 minute video went so fast! Have a good night my friend!
When you decided to live aboard 30 years ago, why did you make that choice and did you expect it to last this long? Any problems having cats? ( All I see are dogs.)-Leigh
All covered in previous vlogs. If you look at my channel page and click on the playlist tab there are around 500 videos to watch. 😉
Thank you Phil for another lovely video. I love your laid back approach with just enough information. I so hope you do not follow the ways of another canal boat utuber who has become very vocal and political, briefly seen in your video. I did enjoy their channel but have now unsubscribed. I am 70 years old and do not want to be preached at by anyone. Stay safe and well and keep up the videos and your music.
Thank you. Not much chance of me getting on a soap box, but if I did it would be in a separate video. I'm not very interested in politics anyway.
Hi Molyn I agree with you I am 79 and do not want the political Vocal side of Life. Cheers
The reason you cannot go in the central bit is because it’s sinking !
One day tesla will make a barge
Boo to the traffic can't wait for electric cars
You have unknowingly made my day... as an avid Queen fan, I almost lost it when you cruised past Its A Kind of Magic👑💜💙❤️🧡