42. 2 Aqueducts On The Way To The Lovely Village Of Cosgrove! Narrowboat Trip On The Grand Union!
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- 42. 2 Aqueducts On The Way To The Lovely Village Of Cosgrove! Narrowboat Trip On The Grand Union!
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Narrowboat cruise on the Grand Union Canal across two aqueducts from Milton Keynes to Cosgrove. Then I take you off of the boat for a look around a beautiful little village!
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Hello RUclipsrs! Thank you for watching the vlog, hope you enjoyed it! I heavily express this point, that there is no pressure whatsoever (I'm just happy that you are here watching) But you can support my efforts by clicking on this link www.buymeacoffee.com/vinparker3M Or even consider becoming a member for the price of 1 coffee a month, for which you gain access to 2 exclusive to members only vlogs per month, updates, etc. Once again there's no pressure at all as I'm just happy to have you here watching. All the best Vince!
stay the way u r there is nothing wrong with u xxx
@@kellyphillips8992 Aah thanks Kelly x
OMG WOW AWESOME!!
Loved the short tour of Cosgrove!!! Such wonderful history.
Thanks Vince. 😊
Thanks Celia! It was a nice little village!
Nice one dad.. that was so lovely! Glad you didn’t get an eyeful or mouthful for that matter from the pigeons 😂 I loved the look of the Solomon bridge and horse tunnel, looks like there’s some lovely history where you are. Your right about the news, it’s nothing but doom and gloom, not healthy for anyone... the life you have chosen seems to be away from all this nonsense going on in the world... I’m so proud of you dad, keep them coming ❤️ Xxx
Cheers Clare! Yes turn it off and live in your own happy reality, not there's! I liked it around Cosgrove, and I'm proud of you too xxx
The 1st one think that's over the A5, the 2nd is that over the Great Ouse.from the canal definitely the best way to see Milton Keynes
I vote yes for the bandana! 🙂
I must be an old codger haha!
My old haunt of many years. New sub here. I really like your down-to-earth delivery-thank you. I ponder returning to the cut, but also love the wild sea and tidal waters, though they are a very different kettle of fish. Keep 'em coming.
If I was a bit braver, I would have plumped for a sailboat John. But I'm happy where I am at the moment!
100% agree have not had a tv for over 5 years now and it’s fantastic no stress fantastic vlogs keep up the good work mate
A couple of years longer for me Daz! And it was like a weight off of my shoulders!
Thank you for this. My younger brother passed away in 2020 but we lived in New Bradwell and used to run the towpath from Stoke Bruerne down to the New Inn in New Bradwell on a Saturday morning. Milton Keynes is much maligned as you say, but New Bradwell and Wolverton abound with Victorian architecture and good pubs along the canal. Glad to see they returned the Black Horse at Great Linford to it's original name. It was "The Friendly Perch" for a while with a strange picture of a smug looking fish. Nice pint of ABC from memory.
I'm glad it brought back some memories for you Jem!
Hi Vince thanks for the lovely trip along the canal and the tour of Cosgrove. The weather in your part of England is looking beautiful now. See you next time.
Hello Helen, it was my pleasure! The weather seems to be picking up this last week (hope it stays a while) As it makes such a difference living out here!
Well that was another enjoyable cruise and walkabout thank you Vince. That was a very helpful chap sporting a fetching bandana 😏😉. The second aqueduct does remind me of the one on the Llangollen canal, just down the road from me. A parachute is handy for that one..!! 😱 Take care and stay safe. K
Glad you enjoyed it Kath! Before trying to pronounce the aqueduct (Pontysilite) I need someone to spell it as it sounds! Take care Kath x
I loved it of course, I love the scenery, the cool older buildings, the history and the smaller settlements as I truly despise cities not matter where they may be in the world....Thanks sir!
Cheers Frederick! It's nice for me when people like what I'm doing!
Having a delightful binge watch, missed quite a few adventures, what is YT up too, don’t they know who I am!!! Still a few more to go I think so another binge for the coming week. Even more interesting and amusing, you sound as though you are loving every minute. Cheers
Hope that you enjoy your binge Rikki! And yes, I am still living the dream!
Hello Vince, when my wife gets homesick for her home town of London she likes to hear you speak, makes her feel back home for a while, although she's lived here in Wales for 50 years for crying out loud! And me? I just like your video along with your commentary, it's very good, diolch
I think the accent is dying out, as most with my accent have moved away! I like your comment too! Diolch i'm ffrind!
Hi Vince that was a very flat piece of canal wasn't it all the way through Milton Keynes to Cosgrove before reaching a lock, the caravans that you saw would have been Cosgrove park a holiday park with swimming pools, fishing lakes and holiday homes. The old canal engineers didn't want to waste materials did they the horse tunnel was basically shaped like the profile of a horse and no more, keep cruising. 👍
Yes I got a bit spoilt there with no locks for a while! A tall horse would struggle to get through that tunnel. Thanks for letting me know about the Caravan Park. See you again Barry!
I bet that old church could tell a tale or two! Great vlog as always ..thank you for sharing 😊
I bet it could Lizzy! A bit like me haha!
@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle Stop it 😆😄
Cheers Vince. The pictures speak volumes and your descriptions are great. Thanks again. Looking forward to the next one. Bill H.
Thanks Bill, hope to see you here next time!
Look forward to your RUclips videos Vince, so relaxing. Thank you.
I'm glad about that Mr Goodwrench! Thank you!
Another enjoyable trip. Thanks for letting us join you. Safe travels.
It was my pleasure Jeffrey!
Nice one Vince, calm as you like.
Thanks Mike! Nice to be calm in this day and age Haha!
Thanks for another great vlog Vince. Definitely try different bandanas over the summer months 👍
Thanks Sally, not sure about the bandanas though haha!
I guess like me you are stuck in your own time zone like me because you are happy there 😊Yes get a red bandana and have Bobby Magee song for the intro. 🤩
I'm happy here too Tony in this time zone, not sure about the Bandana though haha!
again thanks so much for the great time ! I love riding along with you.
Glad you had a good time. And my pleasure!
Thank you for a very nice vlog. I loved the cruise and the stories. Looking forward to your next vlog. Safe cruising
Thanks Ginger, glad you liked it! And hope to see you on the next one!
That Great Ouse aqueduct swallowed my favourite hat when I was hit with a gust of wind. Never did see it land, I still miss that hat...
Haha! Sorry for laughing Brian!
Hi Vince, thoroughly enjoyed this one. Had everything, history, humour, scenery & loved the walk around Cosgrove. Made me feel much happier watching your exploits & adventures. The only downside is that I can see you slowly getting further away. Take care of yourself. Oh by the way, dont think about wearing the bandana or you may have to change your name to suit (Pirate Vince doesnt sound quite right) haha!! Love Mum xx
Glad you liked it mum! I'm not that far, a snail covers more ground than I do haha! I could think of a few other names people would call me if I wore one of them! Including you! See you soon xxx
@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle Would I haha!!
Another lovely gentle vlog. I’m enjoying joining you on your journey and I’m looking forward to getting my own narrowboat and cruising the network myself.
Cheers, and good luck in the future!
Howdy Vince and enjoyed the cruise to Cosgrove. The last mooring spit looked peaceful and very scenic. Cheers Keith Melbourne Australia.
Glad you enjoyed it Keith! Nice place Cosgrove, but no shops near so the bike is getting some use!
Hello Vince, enjoy your vlogs, keep doing what you do.👍🍻
Malc Tamworth
Hello Malc! Glad you're enjoying them!
I agree with you on the telly, never watch it, love the vlog Thank you really enjoyed it.
It's all doom and gloom, and telling people how to live their lives Andrea! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Vince, nice trip, and I also enjoyed that little land excursion!
Cheers Norm, glad you enjoyed the excursion mate!
Really enjoyed the vlog lovely scenery what a fabulous village
I'm Glad that you enjoyed the vlog Caroline! There are some nice places along these canals!
That was such an interesting vlog, Vince with so many fascinating stories and facts about the canal. Also you are so right about rationing the amount of news that you watch. Watching your vlogs is a great way to chill and unwind. A red bandana could be an interesting look, Madonna re-invented herself many times and it worked for her...I wouldn't try the bra cones though!😂 Thank you for a great vlog!🦋🌻
Thanks for the nice comment Vanessa! Yes, there are a lot of people suffering from anxiety, and they don't know why! As for the bandana, I think that I would rather wear Madonna's bra (but I would need two heads haha)
A very interesting and well constructed video Vince. Love the walk about and the history. Looking forward to more.
Thanks Thomas! I love the history of some of these places too!
I do enjoy your vlogs it's like being on a restful guided tour. Great storied. I've traveled through parts of England bouncing on my bicycle besides the cannels. No traveling wifi then to get the history of things we passed only sometimes unreadable signs. Ah wish I could do another trip! But thanks for bringing back memories.
I'm glad you enjoy them Glen! Sounds like you made some nice memories cycling along the canals, and that's what it's all about!
agree with you about turning tv off, I've also stopped checking news sites online, living in our own bubble and loving it, really enjoyed going on a walk with you to see some lovely old buildings, keep enjoying yourself
You've got it even worse out there! Live in your own happy reality, that's what I say! That was a pretty little village Linda!
Very interesting and enjoyable. Thank you.
That's how I try to make them Ruth! But sadly they don't always turn out like that! Thank you!
Lovely vlog Vince, really enjoy all the information and stories as we watch you cruise along. Cosgrove looked like a nice place to explore, liked the horse tunnel. I rarely watch the TV, just watch the sport and occasionally a movie. Most the time I’m watching the likes of you 👍
Cheer Paul! Glad that you don't mind me rabbiting on about all that stuff! And you're not a bad judge with the TV. It's becoming a bit overpowering!
Of course I like your channel, as I'm sure many others do too. I particularly liked that you walked about and went into the church. It gives us all a sense of "being there" with you. The history you folks have in the UK is astonishing and so much is well preserved. "Less stress"? I found too that I hardly turn my TV on and particularly the news channels. My blood pressure has dropped considerably according to my Doctor and I feel so much better. I do know what's going on in the world as I read "on line", but very limited. The pigeons was funny, but it would have been worse that instead of "in your eye", could have dropped when you were talking. Yuck. lol Hey, take care out there. Travel safe. Sandy from USA
We are lucky here. There is so much history around us, and we sometimes take it for granted! Yes turn it off, so much better for our mental and physical health! I'm glad that I escaped the Pigeon poop unscathed! Take care Sandy!
Another great Vlog enjoyable trip and plenty points of interest along the way, switched the TV off and stopped paying the license 2 years ago so now I can watch your Adventures on it and no more propergander from the bbc ,looking forward to your next adventure see you next time for a trip along the cut.
Cheers Alan, glad you enjoyed it! We don't need to be told how to think, and what we can and cannot say! In my opinion you done the right thing!
most enjoyable. thank you
I'm glad that you enjoyed it!
Thanks for another wonderful video. I enjoy them all and have watched from the beginning. I wonder if you could share your 3 most favorite canals with us.
I've not been on that many canals yet, but I can share my 3 favourite cruises with you!
1. Top of the River Lea, through Ware to Hertford.
2. First part of the River Stort to Roydon.
3. Cruising through London on the canals.
Cosgrove looks nice Vince. Loved all the history in this vlog. Take care. Xxx
Hello DT haha! Yes it's a lovely place (very quiet) xxx
Hey Vince, keep it up mate all your interesting info, a right Judith charmers! 😂 Luv your channel, giving me a real lift. Looking forward the the next episode,
Jason.
Glad to see you're not bored with them yet Jason!
That dog does look pretty fit
I agree Skellan!
Was the dog pulling the mobility scooter or was the scooter pushing the dog?
Lovely video. I agree that Cosgrove looked like somewhere from the Cotswolds. What a pretty place to moor.
Thanks Jean! It did have that feel about it, with the limestone buildings!
Once again another great vlog Vince!!! Not sure if I am following you or you are following me “our boats keep passing each other “. The flats at Wolverton was built about ten years or more ago and what they are doing now is replacing the insulation. It still amazes me with the information that you share along with the history of the places that you pass and what goes with it, great stuff. Take mister.
Cheers Geoff! I think we are playing leapfrog! Oh, so that's what they are doing to the flats! Look after yourself mate, we are bound to bump into each other again along way!
Another great episode, Mr. Vince. Love when you show the comparison pictures- old vs.new. Warms my heart to see how the old places have survived. The horse tunnel was cool but scary..too confining for my likes. I'd also heard the grave stones against the wall were to neaten up the cemeteries because the older graves were dug all higgly wiggly way back when, not in neat lines of plots like now??? Take care, stay happy!
PS. I promise to buy you another coffee if you promise NOT to wear the bandana...lol
Thanks Scrappy! I can actually feel the history in some of these places that I go through! I only scratch the surface, or it would take over from the narrowboating! You could be right about the gravestones. And you will never catch me wearing a bandana. No need to buy coffee (you've already kindly bought enough) Look after yourself!
Thank you; another enjoyable vid Vince. Love your honesty and your modesty. I'm gonna get you a coffee, enjoy. Atb
Thanks sparkychris, glad you enjoyed it! You sound like you could be an electrician like me!
@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle Yes, a Marine Electrician as it happens. Hoping I can find the odd job on the canals once I've bought a boat. Fingers crossed the boat passes the survey on Thurs. Atb Vince
@@chrisalfie3326 Good luck on Thursday! You should be able to pick up a bit of work out here Chris!
Great vlog mate...Hope your getting payed for advertising 'Smith and Son' Coal supplies😂
Thanks Andrew! I didn't think of that, I'll have to send them a bill haha!
Go for a bandana mate . . . I think it will look cool. Great vlog Vince as always and Cosgrove looked a really nice place. That church you went into was beautiful. I feel the same as you that some of those new builds are not for me but I do like to see ones that blend in and still look like they belong there. Really glad you are getting along ok mate . . . Take care.
Not sure about a bandana Mark. Yes Cosgrove is nice the way the new blends in with the old. No shops there, so had to get on my bike for supplies! Look after yourself and see you next time!
Great video I’m in the states live along the Mississippi River. We have many hulls laying around dirt cheap or even probably free believe it or not. If things go right I’ll be building my own River Shanty House boat. Would love to come across an 18 x 70 hull. I’ve watched many vids of your canals their awesome Mississippi River is a totally different animal. I’ve noticed most if not all narrowboat Vloggers use that fish eye lens. Not a good lens to use great for distance shots but close up shots there’s nothing but spatial distortion. Just a regular Lens camera would make all the videos a whole lot better.
Thanks Norm! I've been on some rivers, nothing as fast flowing as the Mississippi though! Good luck with the houseboat, and I will take the camera advice onboard!
Another good 1 matey......still not many boats about (apart from deaf/ignorant captain) Shame about Wolverton and the urban scrawl lol. I could never turn my tv off just in case the jeremy kyle show comes back on. Stay safe And all the best V.P.
Thanks Stu! It's still pretty quiet out here mate. I was more of a Jerry Springer man myself haha!
Hi another good vlog just thought I might say that you should have gone through the tunnel under the iron trunk turned left then you could have walked up the old disused flight of locks that the iron trunk replaced they are still there with the gates in place but mainly filled in with earth these days but a nice walk.speaking to a good friend this weekend he was most disappointed in your last video as you were filming all the boats moored at Great Linford you got to his and stopped filming he was gutted not to see his own boat on your video🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 again we passed you a couple of times this weekend but didn't see you about look forward to seeing you sometime probably as the weather gets better people tend to be outside their boats more.
Cheers Big! I wished that I knew about them disused locks, that sort of thing is right up my street! I was probably stuck inside making this vlog when you went by! All the best Vince!
Very Interesting cruise Vince - See you next time.
Glad you think so Bob, with my bad technical ability it takes me ages to do them!
the caravans on the right of the canal are part of the cosgrove cavan and liesure park😊
Thanks for that. Do people live there, or is it a leisure site?
They can stay there from April to October
@@msmith497 Thank you!
You may think that you don't have the full vocabulary but you certainly have all of the letters and know how to use them so don't worry.
I seem to make up for the lack of vocabulary, with more volume Brian!
The caravan park is Cosgrove Park
Thanks for the info Steve!
Good vlog , churches and gravestones, I think graves are “bought” for a certain time, and then returned to the church, they then have the option to clear the site, we have a couple who have done the same and turned them into small parks for the locals , I’m prepared to be proved wrong!!
Cheers John! That sound feasible about the gravestones, I've had a few different answers, so I'm none the wiser haha!
Somebody developed their graveyard, and the stones are the compromise.
I don't think it's a very nice compromise though Mike!
We don't turn our TV on unless it is to watch storm coverage as we live where tornados are common. We don't even have cable anymore but watch sports on HULU on our laptops. Of course, I follow you on RUclips as well as others.
I think that's the best way to be in this day and age Sammie!
good vid on cut thanks lee
Cheers Lee!
With regard to the grave stones Vince. Think it was the same as the very old cemetery close to us. Over the years when it became unmanageable to look after individual graves the stones were kept but the ground levelled out. In Liverpool Cathedral they used them to create a path around the cathedral grounds. Of course they are hundreds of years old with no relatives to worry about
Hello Les! That sounds like a feasible answer. Thank you!
They line the gravestone up on the wall, so they can mow the grass.
Thanks for telling me, I've a few answers to that question (all different) so I'm no wiser haha!
Good video
Cheers Richard!
Hi Vince 👋 Going to be starting my constant cruising adventure in July, spookily starting from Stanstead Abbotts like you!
Going to he vlogging so my family in Australia can follow my journey. So I'd be interested to know what video editor you use?
Thanks
I'm not very tech savvy Sandi, so I use the basic windows moviemaker!
@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle that's great thanks. I'm not tech savvy either so it's going to be interesting!
I've loved watching your journey so far, and now that I've bought my boat, I've got a good idea from your vlogs about what my journey through London will be like, and how long it's likely to take. I'm looking forward to honing my boat driving skills on the Lea and Stort over the next couple of months 🙂
Couldn't agree more on some of these new builds, totally out of character with the surrounding area, makes you wonder who's pockets are being filled.
I've seen some monstrosities alongside some of these canals! Diolch i'm ffrind for the comment!
@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle croeso 👍
Not for no reason did my dad use to call TV "the idiots lantern"
That's a good term. I will remember that one Dave!
That made me laugh.. My dad called it the "idiot box" 😃
@@MissScrappy It's something I always remember my dad saying. Not sure where he got it from but it was not the doctor Who episode with that title as my dad died a few years before that.
@@ukdave57 I always thought my dad got it from Billy Connolly...😃
You definitely need to get yourself a rainbow bandana, some facial piercings and change your name to Cuttin the Butter. You asked.
I'll have a think about that!