Surprise FAIL! NARROWBOAT LIFE Through Foxton Locks And Beyond Ep 77
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- Опубликовано: 23 апр 2024
- Threats of death at Foxton Locks and a huge surprise failure! Join us for one day of our epic narrowboat journey from the Peak Forest Canal to the Crick Boat Show on Narrowboat One Day More, with Paul and Anthony from RUclips channel @NarrowboatLifeUnlocked on Narrowboat Morning Star. In this episode we finally catch up with @JulieandMartinonRIB but it wasn't exactly what we had planned!
Hello! If you are new here we are Caroline and Pete, and in 2021, after 10 years living in Texas, we sold up and moved back home to the UK to live full time aboard a 60ft narrowboat, One Day More, with our West Highland Terriers! Join us in our day to day life as we continuously cruise the canals and rivers of the UK. All of the ups, and the downs and everything in between!
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why spoil with silly noise ?
Like I said to you in your last comment Ron, berating the music, there are thousands of viewers who enjoy our videos because of the music, and there are many, many narrowboat vlogs out there without music, if that's what you prefer. I can't understand why you would keep coming back to a channel that you don't enjoy watching, and feel the need to tell us, yet again, why you don't like it. It's easy enough to either scroll on, or turn down the volume if you want to watch without the 'silly noise'. Have a wonderful day!
If you are here to bully, you are becoming monotonous, nothing added either.
Every vlogger will and can do exactly what they want on their own vlogs, in case you were not aware…🙄
What silly noise is that? I've watched all their vlogs and have not encountered 'silly noise'.
You do realize that there is an option to turn the sound off if it bothers you?
ooh I live for 'silly noise' .....more for me please !
cheers from Oz, you guys do seriously lovely video's
the B&W moments drifting into memories of much simpler times and days long past.....gorgeous !
C'MON Ron, put some effort in mate ;)
Thank you for your RUclips vlogs we love watching them. Love the photo of you both with Paul and Anthony who we met at the boat show a couple of years ago. Your narrowboat is so lovely. Thanks again Debbie and Lance 😍😍
Thank you so much Debbie and Lance! We are currently retracing the trip we made with Paul and Anthony last summer and have such lovely memories of travelling with the boys, and lovely old boy Dexter RIP. We have plans to meet up and travel together again towards the end of the year so fingers crossed it all works out 😊
Love your videos Pete and Caroline. Amazing how you guys maneuver singly or together the boats into the locks. Love the countryside. I especially like the high bridge and area where you are traveling through a sort of gully in your opening shots.
That's so lovely to hear Maria, I'm glad we are able to take you with us on our travels! Pete and Anthony did such a great job with their synchronised boat handling didn't they. That high bridge is on the Shropshire Union canal is actually my favourite bridge, that was such a stunning journey and we will be back again to enjoy it some more one day 😊
I love the effect when you switch from black and white to color. Looks great!
I love creating the effect too John. It’s so effective with certain photos 😊
What an amazing feat of engineering those Foxton locks are. So much easier to appreciate with the drone footage. Thanks for the ride.
You’re so welcome! We often marvel about the engineering of the waterways and how it has withstood the test of time. It was great to get the drone up and see Foxton from above. Glad you enjoyed it 😊
I find myself smiling the whole time I am watching. Love to see the cows and sheep in the fields and the beautiful countryside. As always, your filming, music and comments are so calming. Thanks so much.
That's so lovely to hear and very reassuring that we are doing something right. This is exactly what we love to hear form our viewers 😊
Editing is also excellent. I like the transitions from BW still to color still, to color motion...very soothing.
I agree. I almost feel disappointed when they travel through towns.
Thank you so much 😊
It's certainly a very different view through the towns and cities 😊
Another great vlog, love watching the scenery slip by and listening to your choice of music. You have the knack of putting just the right amount of voice over on as well, brilliant.
Glad you enjoyed it Phil! That's interesting what you said about just the right amount of voice over, as it's always on my mind when I'm editing. I try to let the footage tell the story, unless there's something to explain, or it adds some context or history to what's on the screen. 😊
I remember it felt like we were flying as we ascended the Foxton Locks - such treasured memories. Thank you for your beautiful aerial footage and vlog!!
Glad you enjoyed it! I was so pleased that Pete got that wonderful drone footage of Foxton locks, as it showed them off just perfectly didn't it! I just had to find the perfect music to match 😊
Super to see the three boats together. I bet it's kind of crazy when the six of you are together. ❤
It's a wonderful kind of crazy Dorothy, with so much laughter as you can probably imagine! We have met some lovely, lovely people on our travels for sure 😊
Your first trip down Foxton inspired us ! You had this trip mastered. Lovely aerial shots and good job you on the white red rhythm!
Glad you enjoyed it! It was definitely easier second time around 😂😊
Wonderful vlog, seriously. Great to see a boat gang gathering and must be fab to have these as your traveling leaves you on your own most of the time. The Westie Crew and Dr Dexter probably got spoiled again!❤
Thanks so much Eric for your wonderful words as always! It's always wonderful to realise that you're in the same area as some of your boating buddies for an impromptu get together! It's one of the downsides of this nomadic life. You make some greta friends, and spend a few days, or weeks, or even months together, and then part and go your separate way and end up at opposite ends of the country! 😊
WOW you guys are getting so good, sterring the boats into the locks at the same time.
Weren’t they just perfectly synchronised! 😊
I have to admit, your videos are amazing
I use them to have a cuppa and relax, with calming scenery and music to match
All class!
Well done
That's so wonderful to hear Paul! We love comments like this, as that's exactly what we imagine, viewers relaxing with a cuppa watching our videos, like we have done with so many narrowboat vlogs 😊
The scenery was breathtaking! I loved seeing the trees on both sides of the canal as you traveled along. The stair locks were really cool. Never seen anything like that before! If I lived in England, I'd probably enjoy narrow boats.
Glad you enjoyed it Joyce! I am sure you would love narrowboating. It's such a lovely pace of life, and has given us a new appreciation of the beauty of the British countryside, from a completely different viewpoint. I'm glad we are able to take you along on our journeys by the power of RUclips 😊
they are still behind you . That is the boys. Paul and Anthony.
We were trying to creep up and surprise Julie and Martin with Paul and Anthony but is was a huge failure! But funny, and good to get together again. Thanks for watching 😊
👍👍👍 the drone footage of the Foxton Locks is impressive! and again beautiful music & editing 👏👏👏🫶
Thank you so much Claudia! Pete is becoming quite the drone expert now and I love finding the perfect music to show it off 😊
Agreed - great drone footage, well done Pete 😊
Thank you
Yet another fantastic video 🙂👍🏻 I look forward to the next instalment .
Glad you enjoyed it Dave! Only 2 more videos to go of our travels with Narrowboat Morning Star and then we will be all up to date! 😊
Amazing story. Brilliant video and drone footage. I love the photos that switch from black to color ... and color to black. And the Foxton Locks journey is spectacular. And the swans. And your westies. 🙂 This has been one of my favorite vlogs of yours, just the peaceful journey through the canals. Thank you.
Thanks so much Ann! I have to say, I loved editing this one and choosing just the right music for the different moods in the stages of our journey, especially Pete's wonderful drone footage! He's becoming quite the drone pilot now, and it's such a great perspective of our surroundings 😊
What a wonderful video! The combination of seamless video and easy listening music makes for a relaxing viewing. I really love the addition of the black & white stills! There's an artist's eye behind the camera. Very enjoyable.
Thank you so much for your beautiful comments. It's very assuring that we are doing something right as it's been a very steep learning curve, but I think we've found our groove now 😊
Your videos are so well shot and edited...and very nice drone footage Paul. The countryside is just so beautiful. Thank you again for a wonderful start to my day! I follow Julie & Martin, and Paul & Anthony, on their channels. It's great to see you all meet up.
Thanks so much Neil! I loved editing Pete's wonderful drone footage in this video and finding just the right music to show it off. It's always so wonderful to make a get together work with our boating besties, even if it didn't quite go to plan! We couldn't believe it when Julie and Martin came up behind us! 😂
Hiya, I am glad you realised who I was when I messaged you the other day on messenger, with the Harley Davidson and the Tattoo's.
Your friends I have just subscribed to their channel this afternoon.
Your two dogs Poppy and Hamish gorgeous 🥰🥰🥰
Take care X X X
I'm glad you messaged Susan so I could put 2 and 2 together! You will enjoy watching our lovely friends too, I am sure. Keep well and it's always lovely to hear that you are enjoyed the videos 😊
Hahaha, that was a brilliant day! We didn’t have a clue that you were even in the area, we thought you were back in Leicester! What a fantastic surprise we had, when we turned the corner to see both your boats! 🥰 Even better that there were three moorings waiting for us too! A lovely meal later and sat outside in the sunshine catching up with you all, it was just an amazing day with amazing friends! ❤️ Can’t wait for us all to catch up again at Crick in a few week’s time! 😃 xx
The stars aligned perfectly, even though it wasn’t our exact plan 😂❤️
@@onedaymoreaboard ❤️
Looking good there .
Thanks so much 😊
Thanks Pete. I love it when you fly the drone. I’ve been up Foxton locks a couple of times. Well, maybe more than that… On RUclips, of course 😊 but I don’t think anyone did a drone and not like that. That was really cool when you went zipping by both the boats and you were down low loved it.
Thanks so much for your lovely comments Sam! Pete's drone footage gave such a wonderful overview of the magnificent Foxton Locks didn't it, and I wanted to find just the right music to set it off perfectly! 😊
so beautiful
Glad you enjoyed it Bette, it was a beautiful journey 😊
How cool is that.. three of my favorite narrowboat channel folks meeting up. lol. Some beautiful scenery in this one btw. Thanks for sharing.
You're so welcome Roger! We loved that we could make it happen, even if it didn't quite go to plan! 😊
That looked so beautiful. Everything looked so green. But just looking at those locks made me want to take a nap. Ha!
It's such a beautiful time of year when everything springs back to life isn't it! When we need volunteer lockies on duty at large lock flights we always breathe a sigh of relief as their help is so welcome! Thanks for watching 😊
@@onedaymoreaboard yes! Spring is wonderful. I’m from Kentucky 🐎bluegrass state. If I lived in England, I would love to volunteer to work the locks as part of my retirement. The country folks here would call the English canals( fancy ditches) lol!
Caroline, you have mastered the art of putting the right music to your videos! You make them such a pleasure to watch.
Thanks so much Lisa! It's my favourite part of the editing process, finding just the right music. In our first watch through of this one though, Pete didn't agree with one of the tunnel music choices, as it 'just wasn't us', as I had used something that I in a genre that I don't normally use. I actually love how it's evolved into one of the main parts of our videos now 😊
Music has always been such a big part of my life and that is the first thing I notice in every situation. It must be very hard to make the decision of what to play when. It would take me hours of listening to music to ever get the job done! Thanks for the time you put in to make your videos a pleasure to watch.
You've hit the nail on the head Lisa, and I probably take far longer to edit the videos than I should as I am so picky about the music choices for different scenes, wanting just the right mood! I subscribe to Epidemic Sound as it has a huge library with every genre and mood possible! One of the best features is the list of recommendations on your home page, that is suggests form your recent downloads, and it is often spot on! I love that what I originally used to disguise the excessive wind noise on the videos has now become such a major part, and it's wonderful to hear that you and many others enjoy it so much too 😊
Another great vlog. Love it when lots of my favourite narrowboat vloggers get together. When you said about synchronous narrowboating, I think you have invented a new sport - aquabatics. You need to find a large area of water off a river (fen?), and then get lots of narrowboats to do some choreography moves. A bit like the Red Arrows, but at about 4mph!
Thanks so much! You have a good idea there for the slow red arrows aquabatics! We could get quite a few boats lined up at Tixall Wide for sure. That would be the perfect location without any flow of a river! I'm sure there would be lots of laughter, and someone would need to have the drone up to film the shenanigans! 😊
Another brill vlog, really enjoying your journey to Crick 😊 your choice of musoc is perfect so such a peaceful journey 🎵 looking forward to following your adventures amd hopefully beingbon the same waters soon ❤ stay safe ❤
Thanks so much! Can't believe it's almost over, and even more, can't believe in a few weeks time we will be putting out current videos 😂 See you very, very soon, sausages at the ready 🌭😊
Red before white you are alright, white before Red your dead. Foxton locks great flight
The rhyme never leave you does it David! Thanks for watching 😊
We've walked those locks many times but have yet to tackle them on a boat. You have such a great eye for the photos....
Thanks so much Justine and John! Foxton Locks is such a spectacle isn't it, and great to see the now disused incline plane, which I'm sure you've see too when you've visited? Now you just need to do it on a boat! We will be heading that way again after the Crick Boat Show as our boat is informed blacking in the area 😊
Great video and so scenic there is a programme due to be shown next week about boating if you're interested. Thanks
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it! You may see a glimpse of us in the Narrow Escapes programme. We were travelling with our friends Paul and Anthony, who are being featured, while they were being filmed. we will be watching for sure! 😊
I have had fish and chips at Foxton Locks. I was staying with some friends who live at Stoke Albany which is near Market Harborough..
Glad we could bring back some lovely memories! You can't beat good fish and chips can you. We will be heading to Market Harborough again in the next few months. Such a lovely town and one of our favourites on the network 😊
Absolute Serenity ... Thanks.
You’re so welcome 😊
Danke! Another brilliant video, danke, as we say here. I'm a miserly old git, but you do keep on magicking the donations out of my wallet. I've been virtually gongoozling since the beginning of Cruising the Cut, but your coverage of the climb through the Foxton Locks is in all that time unsurpassed, with some superb dronework on the way. Extremely pleasing!
Vielen dank, once again for your wonderful support! Thank you for the high praise indeed for the footage of Foxton Locks. Pete's perfecting his technique as a drone pilot now, and I love finding the perfect music to show it off just right! As I type this, Pete is currently navigating his way to a business meeting in Goerlitz, after having to fly into Berlin from Dusseldorf as his flight to Leipzig was cancelled due to bad weather! All a bit of a logistical pain, but I still got an autocorrected 'Gluten Morgen" from him which made me laugh! 😂
@@onedaymoreaboard What a lovely place for a meeting - Görlitz has a beautiful Altstadt, I think you two have a well trained eye for beauty! This last week has been very wintry indeed (4° during the day, with sleet showers) and I've already brought my cactuses out of hibernation and onto the patio - hope they're ok!
It went down to 1ºC last night here! We are so ready for some warmer weather, especially since I've been editing our videos from last year and seeing us cruising in sun hats and T shirts! I knew it was a bad move to put our big coats away under the dinette the other week! I've just messaged Pete to explore the Altstadt you mentioned if he has time, and to video it for me! 😊
Loved the synchronised boating. Foxton locks are amazing. Before you said the saying I was saying it on my head. It reminds me of my dad cos when I went through the locks with him he told me the saying.
Pete’s drone footage is fantastic. You’re braver than me Pete, especially the low flight down the middle of the canal 😮.
Can’t believe you never got to surprise Julie and Martin and they crept up behind you. Lunch looked lovely too. Xx
Weren't Pete and Anthony imperfect sync, all they need now are the clips on their noses and the swimming hats! I repeat that saying over and over in my head at every lock at Foot and Watford even though the lockies are right there. Pete's becoming quite the drone pilot pro now, and I never relax until it's down on the ground safely again! Still laugh at how Julie & Martin just appeared behind us. Can't wait till all of us are back together with you at Crick again! 😊
Great vlog again beautifully edited loved the drone footage of the locks brings memories of doing it with our two boys about 15 years ago now. Thank you
Thanks so much Ruth and David! Glad we could bring back some lovely memories
The Foxton staircase was my first lock EVER after hiring at Market Harborough. Everything was easy after that. Foxton is the University of Lockage. We learned double locking on the GU from an experienced boatman. He reminded us that the boats were made of steel and could take a tap or two. What a time saver. Dinner at the Foxton Locks Inn was wonderful as were the baps at the shop at the top. We later spent a night at the top and when we awoke all the boats were covered with spider webs. Eerie! We spent another night at Welford where the pub was first rate. This episode so much reminds me of our first ever days on the canal. Thank you very much.
Glad we could bring back some lovely memories! Wow, I can't imagine facing Foxton Locks as my first lock flight! But then it can only get easier can't it, and there are those wonderful CRT volunteer locks to help guide you. Very intimidating all the same, and the University of Lockage is the perfect description! We will be heading back to Market Harborough again in the next few months as we have booked our boat in for blacking at a marina close by. It's such a lovely town and one of our favourites on the canal network. 😊
I do love your films, thanks for sharing.
You're so welcome Alan! We love to get comments like this 😊
Very fond of Foxton locks up and down in my wheelchair nicer one way than other Xx
Wow that's some challenge Edward! It's such a lovely area isn't it, and a beautiful day out. We loved chatting with all the Gongoozlers and getting help from the kids that are fascinated by it all. Hope you are keeping well 😊
Those lock flights are quite hard work. You made it look fairly easy but there is a lot of graft that goes in. Remember doing Hatton locks which took most of the day. I think it was 22 locks. The drone footage is very impressive. It’s amazing the quality these drones deliver. Those Nicholson books always foxed me. I never went back a page initially. But they are So good ! Have you been through Blisworth tunnel yet ? That has air vents that always have water dropping down into the canal. First time we did it, we got quite wet. Didn’t have our brollie ready 😂
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Hi Alex! With the volunteer lockies on duty they always help you make light work of the Foxton flight, and with the little bridges over the locks and the narrow gates it makes it so much easier than the Hatton flight for sure. I loved editing Pete's drone footage of Fpxton as you can see the set up so perfectly! You'll see us tackling the Hatton flight in an upcoming video, going up with Paul & Anthony, but coming back down on our own, which was definitely a challenge! You're right about the Nicholson's Guides, we love using them when we cruise, more so than the Open Canal App. Perhaps we are old school, but we prefer a real book. Blisworth Tunnel is also in an upcoming video, when we went to Stoke Bruerne, where I visited many times growing up, that sparked my love for the canals. We recently went through Crick Tunnel and we were proper rained on! I sheltered on the step while I filmed Pete with the brolly up!! As always, thanks for watching 😊
@@onedaymoreaboard look forward to seeing your upcoming vids with Hatton and Blisworth. Many years before we bought a boat, we hired one from Little Berkhamsted and came up the GU. Got to just the other side of Blisworth before we had to turn and head back. The tunnel is great fun. You can’t see the other end as you enter so it’s a little daunting. I remember being at the helm as we approached a short viaduct near Cosgrove Hall. It gave me the jitters. I would have been about 13 years old. Been over it a few times since then. Stoke Bruerne is lovely and has that great waterways museum.
Have you been on the Anderton Lift yet ?
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What great memories! We have't been on the Anderson Lift yet, and it looks like if we want to do it we need to try before June next year, as it will be closing for 12-18 months! We have friends on the River Weaver at the moment who has said it's beautiful up there, so we may add it to our ever changing cruising plans! 😊
Lovely cruise and vlog. Are you going to crick this year ? Best wishes.
Thanks so much Trevor! Yes we will be at Crick, and very much looking forward to it. It's one of our favourite weekends of the year, nosing around the new boats, buying things we didn't even know we needed, catching up with boats friends, and meeting viewers in real life, which is always wonderful! 😊
That is so beautiful ! How long is your boat?
Thank you! Our boat is 60ft. Here’s the full tour if you would like to take a look ruclips.net/video/ptF5sz6y3w8/видео.htmlsi=kF-TesYg45zEQ2V6
Mmmmm sucked me in waiting for the death threat - (yes I got it) and then waited and waited for the surprise fail expecting some disaster (yes I got it) - great video as usual - amazing scenery on this leg - are you growing lettuce?
Thanks so much Swanny. Us vloggers have to resort to clever wording sadly to get viewers to watch, which I really don't like doing, but I am always careful to make sure that it really does relate to the content of the video and it's not the dreaded click bait! All of the many RUclips creator coaches say that the key to gaining views (and therefore subscribers) is a thumbnail and title that creates intrigue, and we've found exactly that to be true! If I put out a video that said 'No drama, just some beautiful cruising with stunning views' I have no doubt that it would get fewer views. In fact I am going to do just that, and test out my theory in the next few weeks! There's a good subject for a video. Thank you Swanny for that (indirect) idea! 😊
Does dear little Hamish have cataracts or is that just the lighting?
I think his slightly cloudy eyes look worse on the camera than they are in real life, but we always mention it to the vet when we take him, and so far they have't suggested any treatment. His vision still seems good for his 15 years 😊
Why are foxton lockes called rainbow bridge?
It's just the bridge just around the corner for the bottom of the Foxton lock flight that's called Rainbow Bridge. The black and white photo that I show at the beginning of out Foxton locks day. Thanks for watching 😊
First post. (will do more in a bit)
Proud of you Spinner 😂❤️
@@onedaymoreaboard Yes - 13 seconds after it was posted or it said on my screen. Thank you for the video. Lovely set of locks, glad the trust has keepers there. Other wise looks like a bear to do. But I had a large 'honey do list' - that took a bit. Got it done and watched the rest of the video. Take care - hope the family / puppies and you are doing well. Spinner and family.
You are right Spinner, everyone who goes up or down the Foxton flight of locks is so thankful for the volunteer lockies and their expert guidance! Hope you have checked everything off your list. 😊
@@onedaymoreaboard LOL everything was checked off yesterdays list. But there will be a new one today for me. Life of a care giver..... never ends.
You are wonderful person, and I am sure appreciated by so many 😊