Hi guy's and Dexter, Wow liking the new intro Paul very swish.. Been in grandparent mode all weekend so only now catching up with you 3. Loved the mix of chatting, music and scenery, looked like a beautiful day with friends. Anyway have a good week and see you next weekend. Take care. X
Aww thank you Kath. Hope you have enjoyed grandparenting. My Mum always said the best part was knowing you could give them back 😂. Hope you have a fab week ❤️
Another great blog,can't start the weekend without checking in with you 3.feeling a bit sore after 2 jabs but glad of them,take care and a kiss for dexter dog xx
Aww thank you Catherine. Glad you include us in your weekend. 😊. Hope your arms feel better soon. It hurts for a little while after doesn’t it. Have a good week and take care ❤️
Hi Guys good to meet you when you was passing the wides today ( sorry I wasnt beeping the horn at you I had just fixed it ) Enjoy your travels and we will meet you again sometime Troy& Nik
Hey Debbie, glad you enjoyed. We had a lovely day with Bill and Russell. We are cosy, love Autumn, my favourite season. 😊. Hope you are having a good week: ❤
Hi Paul, Anthony and Dexter-Dog. As always I liked the Banter at the start of the video, which was a little bit shorter this week, (not a complaint). Anthony you are an exceptional Captain, navigating that brilliant right hand turn into The Wardle Canal. Did I hear a bit of Bow Thrust? Nice-One!!!! And goodness another lock was so narrow, but you fitted in perfectly. I hope you had a nice day having friends on board, good business plan, invite friends on board when you have a few locks to do. That pub looked nice. A lovely cruise too. Loving the chat at the end of the Vlog which is always so well produced, and so well edited. Hoping Dexter-Dog is OK. Missing him!!!! Have a lovely week, and take care.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed. Felt quite accomplished by the end of the day with the sharp turn and those narrow locks. Felt like I needed to breath in. We had such a brilliant day. Was good to have a cruise with Bill and Russell and definitely the added bonus of the help. Food was great too. Dexter is doing well thank you. Snoring away at my feet but we are about to go for a walk, he becomes a different more animated dog then 😂. Hope you are enjoying your weekend ❤
Hi boys, and thankyou for joining me for dinner tonight on a sunny Saturday evening in France. Home grown leg of lamb tonight and its scrummy. Another relaxing cruise with your friends, how special is that but I must be honest I held my breath going into those very narrow locks with you. Bit of good steering there Anthony. How peaceful to watch the relaxing scenery with you while I sit down for the first time today after a busy day building new fencing around the sheep fields. Well I will bid you bon soirée and go and make a cup of tea and then get on with some weaving for an order. Bon week-end boys, and I owill see you all next week. TTFN xxx
Hey Beth. Aww lovely to be with you for your evening meal. Sounds idyllic. It is sunny what today and I have cruiser on my own as Paul has been working. We had a lovely time with friends and I think they enjoyed too. The locks really were narrow, thankfully, did them unscathed 😊. Sounds like you have had a very busy day so hope your evening is far more relaxing. My French is non existent so will have to wish you beunos noche instead ❤
Wow 10/10 Anthony on Middlewich #3 - its a so and so . Again well done on the turn into Wardle Canal - we cracked our scratch window on that bridge the first time we did it! Did that run soo many times, it was one of our favourites. Maureen was a darling and if at some always helped with the very heavy lock. On our last trip her garden was full of shasta daisies and while I was finishing the lock she went and picked an armful of my favourite flowers. Such a lovely lady she was . Love Chester hope you make it there
Aww thank you Liz. It really is one hell of a turn and those locks 😮. Oh, can’t believe you cracked a window, gutting. Maureen sounds like a right character. How kind of her to pick Daisies for you. Hope you have a good week. ❤
another joyful video, much thx. i always find it interesting to hear about those ridiculous schemes to charge extra money the canal companies came up with 😀
Hey guys. . . . .great vlog and loved the content. Brilliant intro. Locks still look very daunting to me. . . I’m sure they are fine but they would still worry me. Good to see Dexter. Have a lovely week and thanks for sharing.
Hey Mark. Aww thank you. Glad you like the vlog and new into. Paul worked hard on that. The locks on this week’s vlog were particularly narrow but otherwise, if done methodically and slow, you will be great. Have a lovely week and take care ❤️
Hey Guys. Thank you. Glad you enjoy them. Hope we meet up on our boats again. Loved popping round for a glass of red with you both. Love to you and Julie ❤
Maureen was a lovely lady. She used to keep a packet of Bourbon biscuits for my boys whenever we went through the lock. She was very strict about how boaters used “her” lock 🤣 I’m at Chirk atm. Absolutely loving the Llangollen. It’ll be great for you over the winter, loads of lovely moorings with good park ups for the car. I’ve been looking and thinking “that’ll be a good mooring for P &A” as I’ve been going along! X
Hey Gill. Aww how lovey was that. Bet your boys loved going through the lock. Can’t wait to do the Llangollen. Heading that way 21st Oct. Aww thank you for thinking of us. Hope you have enjoyed your trip too. Sure we will see you at some point and we can have a drink together. ❤
Michele it was beautiful. We are great thanks. Just waiting to go onto the Llangollen 21st October. Looking forward to it. Have a good rest of the weekend ❤️
Good morning to you all. Couple of good-looking guys onboard with you this week. Thanks for taking us on your journey, and the meal. We really enjoyed the day, the company and scenery along the way. Can hear Russell with his comments out of my ear shot, Nowt new there! Glad you enjoyed the crumpets for your tea. Hope all is well with you both, and Dexter keeping fine. Big thanks again, and hope to see you both again soon. Have a good weekend xx
Hey guys. We had a fab day. Really enjoyed it. Was our turn for tea. Glad you enjoyed. 😂, Paul said he could hear Russell too. Hope you guys are good. Have a great weekend. We are off into Wales in a few weeks. Take care ❤️
Fond memories, Maureen's lock was the first lock we ever did when we hired from Middlewich in 2008. I've also visited the Big Lock pub when I was boat sitting for a friend.
I love it when you recognise somewhere you have been on a vlog or TV. Glad you have happy memories of those places. We loved Middlewich branch, so pretty. Hope you are enjoying your weekend Kev. ❤
Ahh a beautiful cruise, just what I wanted this morning with my coffee ❤. When you came into lock 74 and saw that it was so narrow I could imagine Paul saying in Kev’s voice, “ Thread the needle!”😂😂😂. Stunning canal views of the last of your summer days over there. Autumn is teasing us in the Southern US, been 30 C here in Arkansas! I hope y’all are getting the rain and that the canals are filling fast for you to travel onward. Thanks for this weeks adventure, loved the new boat updates as well❤️. Blessings to you 3.
Hey Dawn. Thank you for including us in your morning coffee time. We always imagine Kev saying that to us, they were very narrow I felt like I should be breathing in! Autumn is definitely starter here, leaves are turning. Today has been stunning given the time of year and probably no where near the rain we need. 30° Whoo! Hope you and the family are doing good. Love from all three of us. ❤
Happy Saturday, dear people and lovely dog! 🥰 (So glad he's feeling better and I hope you get rested up soon. ❤ I know how worried you must have been.) The intro is really brilliant. Kudos to Paul. BTW, my car got fixed really fast. Towed to mechanic on Monday, fixed on Tues. My appointment was for Oct. 11th! I must be living right or something. 😋 Lovely vlog as always. Those were really narrow locks. From one angled view it didn't look like anything bigger than a canoe or kayak could get in there. I'm sure it did remind you of the Huddersfield. Have a wonderful week. ❤
Evening Dorothy. Hope you are good. Dexter is much better now. Thank you. We were very worried about him. Glad you like the intro. Paul did a good job. So glad you got your car fixed. I know you were worried about it. The locks were definitely narrow and at one point I felt as though I needed to breath in. Hope you have a good weekend. Take care ❤️
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 Hope you are having a lovely Sunday. 🤗 We tend to forget that animals have bad days just like we do and when it's an older animal it can be pretty terrifying when they do. My oldest cat is around 17+ and anything unusual that happens sends me into a panic. Glad the beautiful boy is better. ❤ Yes, I was so relieved about the car. Two weeks for repair sounded like an eternity and I'm glad that didn't happen. I'm content to be home, but not content to be trapped at home. 🙂 Have a great week. ❤
Hey Paul. Thank you. Paul spent a god amount of time on the new intro so will be pleased. It was windy. Had a great day with Bill and Russell too. Have a good weekend ❤
❤ the new intro! Great job, although I also loved the old one. I think 🤔 I am seeing a pattern in the Vlogs when it comes to diets. You are either supposed to be starting one that day or the next. 🤣😂😅 Glad you have good friends like Bill and Russell to visit and help out…..and eat at the Big Lock. ☺️ 😊🤗 ❤️🐾 Kathy
Hey Kathy. I liked the old one too but I know Paul worked hard on this so nice people also enjoy this one. Definitely a diet either starting or about to start 😂. We have the best viewers. Had a great day with Bill and Russell. Hope you have a good week. Always good to hear from you ❤
Loved this. Viewers of your channel also feel privileged to become friends of you both too I’m sure…..I know I do. Didn’t realise that was Wardle canal when I did it earlier this year as I was doing the four counties ring, I must have missed the sign 🤦♂️ Hope to catch up soon. Have a great weekend. X
Hey Phil. Always good to make new friends and that includes you. That is one thing we have loved about the boat is the amount of people you meet and some become friends. We didn’t realise we were on the Wardle canal either until Paul did the vlog. 😂. Hope you are having a chilled weekend ❤
Awww they seem lovely, it’s always great making new friends - another fabulous video guys 😃🏴☠️ Anthony you went into that lock on the bend perfectly, I ping ponged my way into it 😂
Heidi they really are. We had a cracking day with them. The locks are very narrow. Didn’t know if I would crack the side but thankfully not, especially as I was being filmed 😉. Hope tot catch up again soon. ❤
Some of those locks did lock narrow, but you got through fine what matters. I suppose it all adds to the experience. Good having some help. Looked a relaxed trip otherwise.
Hey Carol. Still get nervous when I do those narrow locks but went ok. We had a great day with company. Such a laugh. Hope you are having a good start to your weekend ❤
So nice to see more canals where we have been. There was a problem with one of the gates at the Big lock but luckily a local came to my assistance. Lovely cruising weather, friends and talk of food, what could be better. if I go into Chester I always walk down to the canal and spend time walking the towpath. I think you were spoilt with the wide River Weaver since I find most locks dont give much room either side with being narrow. Have a good week you three xxx
Hey Susan. That was fortunate with the local helping you. Locks can be scary when they don’t work as expected. We had a fabulous day. Chester was beautiful. We had a lovely meal at the Smoke House too. Definitely spoilt with the Weaver. We miss it. The locks were super narrow on that stretch. Hope you are enjoying your weekend ❤
Wow, I relaxed and enjoyed this to a level I didn't know existed. I wonder how long this feeling will last and if I can recapture it later. Perhaps I ought to exercise greater care over what I watch. Thank you. Anyway, at 14:30 I noticed how another boater had solved the carrying two bikes problem. A great engineering solution but perhaps not an aesthetic pleasing one but I liked it. No mentions of coffee and cake so I will assume the diet has inched away from the start line. :-) Have fun.
Hey David. Aww thank you. We want our vlogs to be relaxing so glad you found it so. I have seen a few great solutions, some even have a motorbike on the back but definitely not aesthetically pleasing. Hope you have an enjoyable weekend. Take care ❤️
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 yes we went to Colchester to see my Grandaughter and great grandsons. We stayed at coopers beach in a lovely caravan. The weather was amazing. Thanks for asking. X
You’re doing the locks again Paul. That’s a good sign that your eye is much better. Anthony, nice hair. It really suits you like that. Thanks for the nice cruise. Cheers!
Like the new in introduction ( I also absolutely love the one where the fire is being lit by Anthony and snow is falling on the boat 💕) I hope you managed to get some time off in the week, beautiful sunshine here today 🍁🌞have a great week x
Hey Lorna. Aww glad you like. Paul worked hard on that yesterday. I have cruised on my own today and it has been beautiful today here too. Enjoy the rest of your weekend ❤
Hello You Three - greetings from Poland That was a lovely introduction to this weeks vlog. How nice to meet Bill and Russel too. A fantastic, if not short, cruise from The T&M via the Wardle Canal up onto the Middlewich Branch of The Shropshire Union. Loads of fun and laughter that brought so much sunshine into my life during what is a very grey, wet and dull autumn here in Poland. Thank you so much for a wonderful video. Stay safe please
Hey Michael. We must have got the sun today as even though it’s cold, it is beautiful and sunny. Bill and Russell are lovely guys. Can’t believe we only met them through our vlogging. Paul will be chuffed you liked the new intro as he spent quite a bit of time on it yesterday. Hope you enjoy your weekend albeit the weather ❤
Really enjoyed this video. Peter on Narrowboat Bandoneon has just done that stretch, heading south. The Wardle Canal bridge was included in my video this week too but I think you were there in the summer. Hope you enjoyed Chester. It's a lovely place. 🙂
Hey. Glad you enjoyed. It was about 8 weeks ago we did it. Loved Chester. My fav eatery is the Smoke House. 😋. Hope you enjoyed the Wardle. Can’t believe we haven’t bumped into you (not literally obviously 😂) have a great week. ❤
🍁I did not think you guys would get through those locks they were so narrow! Anthony does a good job steering the boat. I enjoy coming on your trips and listening to the chatter.
Sonia I had to breath in lol. Still get nervous doing them. Thank you for the compliment though 😊. Glad you enjoyed and thanks for coming along with us. Have a lovely weekend ❤
A good morning to you all this morning. Spectacular intro today guys. Excellent videography and mixing of music. Paul great job on some of the history about the shortest canal and other bits along the way make it so interesting for those that live far away. We are with Keith Evans regarding Anthony's superior job of Captaining the boat. WOW! We wish you a lovely safe weekend. Sending a special belly rub to Dexter dog! John, Dean, Johann & Greta
Morning guys. Glad you liked the new intro. We didn’t realise we were on the Wardle until we looked back as we were too busy chatting 😂. Aww thank you re my captaining skills. Always get nervous with the narrow locks. Hope you guys have a fab weekend. Love to you all and special chin scratches for Greta and Johann ❤️ ♥️ xx
Loved the vlog again lads. We visited Middlewich after seeing it on a Floating our Boat vlog a while a go. They were at Kings Lock near the chippy so we thought we would have a walk there and go to the chippy. Been up there a few times since and visited the Big Lock cafe. Haven't been to the pub tho but will try it now, with your recommendation. It's always good to see vlogs of places you've been yourself. Take care guys. 😊
Hey guys. The chippy is good there. We went a few weeks back, you can see how the diet is going 😂. Enjoyed Middlewich. The Top Lock is a good pub and if you can get on the balcony you can watch the boats go by. Hope you guys have a good weekend ❤
Terrific introduction and equally terrific vlog: you three boys really are the best in so many ways. Thank you so much for taking me on your journey. You bring back such fabulous memories of canal holidays. 💜💜💜
Hey Guys - Just getting caught up - I've been "off grid" for 2 wks! Great seeing you, as usual. Those were some VERY narrow locks! So great Bill & Russell could visit with you! Sure many of us viewers feel like friends but can't actually be there in person! I'm SO excited about the new Oakum boat build!! Really looking forward to your "build updates"! Stay well, guys! Sending hugs & cuddles for sweet Dexter! ❤🐶❤
Hey Kathy. Oh, hope you had a good time off grid. Sounds intriguing. We had a lovely time with Bill and Russell. We have the nicest viewers. We are so excited to start sharing the boat build. Oakums have some great ideas. Hope you have a good week. Take care ❤️
Hi Anthony and Paul. Wow some of those turns looked quite tight. Nice to have a day with friends and lunch out. Hope you do or did make it to Chester. It’s my home city. Would love to say hello if you’re ever nearby. Take care. Nick
Hi Nick, they really were and Anthony has the added pressure of a camera pointing at him 🤣 it was nice having help. We love Chester especially the Hickory Smokehouse down by the river. Wish we had know that’s where you live. Enjoy this lovely sunny day 😎
Hey Nick. There was some horrific turns and the locks were very narrow 😮. We had such a lovey day with friends. We did make it to Chester. Used to work there at the Countess many years ago. Hope you have a fab week ❤
New intro and outro - so good! I saw a news story once about Maureen and her lock. She was quite a formidable woman, bless her. Love that she left a legacy of stories among the boaters. Sending love and light from Los Angeles and a virtual chin scratch to Dexter. 🙌😘🐶
Hey Michael. Glad you like the new intro/outro. I know Paul worked hard on those. Maureen was quite the character. Plenty of them on the network. Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Love from us all ❤
Hi guys, thanks for another great Vlog. It’s always good catching up with friends. You even had me holding my breath lining up to go through that lock after the tight turn from the previous lock. Congrats Anthony, you do a fabulous job steering, I don’t think I’d be as good. I’ll be honest, I know I wouldn’t be. 😇It never ceases to amaze me how peaceful cruising along the canals are. Have a fun week. Take care, safe cruising, Laurel and Keith 👩❤️👨🤓😎
We had a lovely time meeting up again with Bill and Russell. It was a fab day. The lock was really tight. Used to hate steering into them and even now have to concentrate. I am sure you would be fine. The canals are lovely and peaceful and one of the reasons we wanted to move aboard. Love to you both and have a fab weekend ❤
Hey Jay. Thank you, we had a great day. Yeah, there is a real shortage of water up north. Not much rainfall and some major reservoirs out of action for repair. 😬. Fingers crossed things improve. Have a great weekend ❤
I'm just catching up on a couple of vlogs I've missed as I had a friend visiting me from Norway - not seen them for ten years - so that's my excuse! Another lovely vlog guys and a timely reminder for me at least that it's possible to make new friends later in life. ❤😀
Awww thanks for catching up with us. Hope you had a great visit with friends. Glad you enjoyed the vlog, we have made so many friends over the past two years. Px
@@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked I've really enjoyed that. It's been great seeing you meet new people as your boat life continues. It gives me hope for my own future. Have a great weekend guys - it's almost here. 😀
Good Afternoon Guys a nother lovely blog you looked Happy having lunch with your friends and chugging along on you travels of life on the uk Canals always look forwood too your weekly blog after a long day at work a hug too you too lovely chaps and happy go lucky Dexter a lovely boy he is Happy days from N1 fan jenny
Thank you Richard. Glad you enjoy. The canals definitely have that effect and a reason we love being aboard. P.S. loved Melbourne when we visited years back. Have a great weekend ❤
This prolly sounds a bit out of place, but I never manage to ask when questions are being answered and haven't heard this one addressed. Forgive me if I'm wrong! My question is, do you get tired and/or foot sore having to stand at the tiller when cruising? I guess sitting down isn't an option as you need to look down that long length of boat to see what's coming up. What's the longest either of you have had to stand at the tiller in one go? Just curious. Thanks, cheers!
A good question, it does get trying being at the tiller all day but only the same as a long journey in the car. I wouldn’t say we get tired from standing. I can sit down when steering but tend to stand to have a clear view of any fallen branches, clumps of weed etc. we usually take it in turns at the tiller, saying that I cruised for 6 hours a couple of weeks ago while Anthony retrieved the car & did the shopping. Px
Oh no Dawn. I said to Paul we hadn’t heard from you for a while, which is u usual. Hope nothing too serious and you make a speedy recovery. Sending hugs. ❤️
Thank you great to see you both happy and bubbly
Aww thank you Helly. We are having a ball. Hope you have a good week ❤
Thank you 😊
Cheers Jules 😊. Hope you had had a nice week ❤
Hi guy's and Dexter, Wow liking the new intro Paul very swish.. Been in grandparent mode all weekend so only now catching up with you 3. Loved the mix of chatting, music and scenery, looked like a beautiful day with friends. Anyway have a good week and see you next weekend. Take care. X
Thanks Kath that’s really kind. It was so nice to have help that day, we really enjoyed it. Px
Aww thank you Kath. Hope you have enjoyed grandparenting. My Mum always said the best part was knowing you could give them back 😂. Hope you have a fab week ❤️
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 love being a Nanna and your mum is right lots of fun and then hand them back.. 😅.
@@kathpayne4364 😂 x
Always a great watch guys! Glad you had a great day with your friends. Atb Paul & Lin ❤ ♥
Aww thanks Paul. We had a fab day. Hope you guys are having a good week. ❤
Nice one. Your laughs are infectious. 😄🤣
Thank you Sheila. Glad you
enjoyed. Hope you are having a good week ❤️
Another great blog,can't start the weekend without checking in with you 3.feeling a bit sore after 2 jabs but glad of them,take care and a kiss for dexter dog xx
Aww thank you Catherine. Glad you include us in your weekend. 😊. Hope your arms feel better soon. It hurts for a little while after doesn’t it. Have a good week and take care ❤️
Hi Guys good to meet you when you was passing the wides today ( sorry I wasnt beeping the horn at you I had just fixed it ) Enjoy your travels and we will meet you again sometime Troy& Nik
Hey both. Good to see you too. Sorry was so brief. Hope the horn is all sorted 😊
Ha ha, the locks do fill quickly, especially when you're speeding up the filming 🤣🤣
Lol. If only they filled that quickly real time Susan. Hope you are good. Great to hear from you again. ❤
Hey guys, another, great vlog. So nice for you to have friends along. Are you cosy in the boat now we're well into autumn? Have a good week. xxx 💕
Hey Debbie, glad you enjoyed. We had a lovely day with Bill and Russell.
We are cosy, love Autumn, my favourite season. 😊. Hope you are having a good week: ❤
Hi Paul, Anthony and Dexter-Dog. As always I liked the Banter at the start of the video, which was a little bit shorter this week, (not a complaint). Anthony you are an exceptional Captain, navigating that brilliant right hand turn into The Wardle Canal. Did I hear a bit of Bow Thrust? Nice-One!!!! And goodness another lock was so narrow, but you fitted in perfectly. I hope you had a nice day having friends on board, good business plan, invite friends on board when you have a few locks to do. That pub looked nice. A lovely cruise too. Loving the chat at the end of the Vlog which is always so well produced, and so well edited. Hoping Dexter-Dog is OK. Missing him!!!! Have a lovely week, and take care.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed. Felt quite accomplished by the end of the day with the sharp turn and those narrow locks. Felt like I needed to breath in. We had such a brilliant day. Was good to have a cruise with Bill and Russell and definitely the added bonus of the help. Food was great too. Dexter is doing well thank you. Snoring away at my feet but we are about to go for a walk, he becomes a different more animated dog then 😂. Hope you are enjoying your weekend ❤
Hi boys, and thankyou for joining me for dinner tonight on a sunny Saturday evening in France. Home grown leg of lamb tonight and its scrummy. Another relaxing cruise with your friends, how special is that but I must be honest I held my breath going into those very narrow locks with you. Bit of good steering there Anthony. How peaceful to watch the relaxing scenery with you while I sit down for the first time today after a busy day building new fencing around the sheep fields. Well I will bid you bon soirée and go and make a cup of tea and then get on with some weaving for an order. Bon week-end boys, and I owill see you all next week. TTFN xxx
Hey Beth. Aww lovely to be with you for your evening meal. Sounds idyllic. It is sunny what today and I have cruiser on my own as Paul has been working. We had a lovely time with friends and I think they enjoyed too. The locks really were narrow, thankfully, did them unscathed 😊. Sounds like you have had a very busy day so hope your evening is far more relaxing. My French is non existent so will have to wish you beunos noche instead ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 Bon soirée (have a good evening) Bon week-end ( have a good weekend) your first french lesson lol x
@@bethpeake8506 thank you 😊
Wow 10/10 Anthony on Middlewich #3 - its a so and so . Again well done on the turn into Wardle Canal - we cracked our scratch window on that bridge the first time we did it! Did that run soo many times, it was one of our favourites. Maureen was a darling and if at some always helped with the very heavy lock. On our last trip her garden was full of shasta daisies and while I was finishing the lock she went and picked an armful of my favourite flowers. Such a lovely lady she was . Love Chester hope you make it there
Aww thank you Liz. It really is one hell of a turn and those locks 😮. Oh, can’t believe you cracked a window, gutting. Maureen sounds like a right character. How kind of her to pick Daisies for you. Hope you have a good week. ❤
another joyful video, much thx. i always find it interesting to hear about those ridiculous schemes to charge extra money the canal companies came up with 😀
Lol. Nothing had changed Florian. Always someone looking for a scheme to make cash out of unfortunates. Glad you enjoyed. Have a fab week ❤
Look forward to Saturday with your vlog coming out makes my week then Sunday with Lisa and Glenn my favourite twovlogers xx
Aww thank you Pamela. Yet to watch Lisa and Glenn as currently in work 😞. Have a good week. ❤
Hi everyone...hope you and Dexter are well...again a lovely video ...enjoyed it so much...cheers from Chile
Hey Jane. All good thank you. Been to friends tonight. Glad you enjoyed and hope you are keeping well. Take care ❤
Another lovely vlog , thoroughly enjoyed it, never had anything other than butter and honey on crumpets, must give it a try ☮️
Glad you enjoyed. Aww Crichie, it is a game changer for a crumpet 😊. Have a great weekend. ❤
Hey guys. . . . .great vlog and loved the content. Brilliant intro. Locks still look very daunting to me. . . I’m sure they are fine but they would still worry me. Good to see Dexter. Have a lovely week and thanks for sharing.
Hey Mark. Aww thank you. Glad you like the vlog and new into. Paul worked hard on that. The locks on this week’s vlog were particularly narrow but otherwise, if done methodically and slow, you will be great. Have a lovely week and take care ❤️
Thank you again for a beautiful vlog. Love the music. Take care.
Thanks Blake. Glad you enjoyed. Love some of the music choices Paul makes too. Have a good weekend ❤
Hi guys and Dexter💞
Great vlog again we love watching you on the canals we love doing.so many fantastic memories 😀 ❤️ xxx
Hey Guys. Thank you. Glad you enjoy them. Hope we meet up on our boats again. Loved popping round for a glass of red with you both. Love to you and Julie ❤
You both and Dexter are more than welcome to call around Anytime you are close by 🍷🍷🍷🍷☕️👍♥️Love to you both xx
I enjoyed your day! Thanks!!
Aww thank you Laya. We had a cracking day. Enjoy your weekend ❤
Enjoyed this one guys - hope you are all well.
Thanks Derek. All good here, hope you are too. ❤
Maureen was a lovely lady. She used to keep a packet of Bourbon biscuits for my boys whenever we went through the lock. She was very strict about how boaters used “her” lock 🤣
I’m at Chirk atm. Absolutely loving the Llangollen. It’ll be great for you over the winter, loads of lovely moorings with good park ups for the car. I’ve been looking and thinking “that’ll be a good mooring for P &A” as I’ve been going along! X
Hey Gill. Aww how lovey was that. Bet your boys loved going through the lock. Can’t wait to do the Llangollen. Heading that way 21st Oct. Aww thank you for thinking of us. Hope you have enjoyed your trip too. Sure we will see you at some point and we can have a drink together. ❤
Looks like a lovely canal, hope you are all well x
Michele it was beautiful. We are great thanks. Just waiting to go onto the Llangollen 21st October. Looking forward to it. Have a good rest of the weekend ❤️
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 wow can't to see that vlog because that is definitely on my bucket list. Have a lovely weekend too 😘 x
Good morning to you all.
Couple of good-looking guys onboard with you this week.
Thanks for taking us on your journey, and the meal. We really enjoyed the day, the company and scenery along the way.
Can hear Russell with his comments out of my ear shot, Nowt new there!
Glad you enjoyed the crumpets for your tea.
Hope all is well with you both, and Dexter keeping fine.
Big thanks again, and hope to see you both again soon.
Have a good weekend xx
Hey guys. We had a fab day. Really enjoyed it. Was our turn for tea. Glad you enjoyed.
😂, Paul said he could hear Russell too.
Hope you guys are good. Have a great weekend. We are off into Wales in a few weeks. Take care ❤️
Thank you, Paul and Anthony it's so nice when I receive a notification of a new Vlog. I hope Dexter is feeling better. All the best love Stephen❤
Aww thank you Stephen for always being supportive. Hope you have had a good week and enjoy the one ahead ❤
Great vlog. Gorgeous cruise and wow loving the new intro. Best wishes.
Aww glad you enjoyed. Paul worked hard on the new intro so glad you liked. Take care ❤️
Fond memories, Maureen's lock was the first lock we ever did when we hired from Middlewich in 2008. I've also visited the Big Lock pub when I was boat sitting for a friend.
I love it when you recognise somewhere you have been on a vlog or TV. Glad you have happy memories of those places. We loved Middlewich branch, so pretty. Hope you are enjoying your weekend Kev. ❤
Ahh a beautiful cruise, just what I wanted this morning with my coffee ❤. When you came into lock 74 and saw that it was so narrow I could imagine Paul saying in Kev’s voice, “ Thread the needle!”😂😂😂. Stunning canal views of the last of your summer days over there. Autumn is teasing us in the Southern US, been 30 C here in Arkansas! I hope y’all are getting the rain and that the canals are filling fast for you to travel onward. Thanks for this weeks adventure, loved the new boat updates as well❤️. Blessings to you 3.
Hey Dawn. Thank you for including us in your morning coffee time. We always imagine Kev saying that to us, they were very narrow I felt like I should be breathing in! Autumn is definitely starter here, leaves are turning. Today has been stunning given the time of year and probably no where near the rain we need. 30° Whoo!
Hope you and the family are doing good. Love from all three of us. ❤
Happy Saturday, dear people and lovely dog! 🥰 (So glad he's feeling better and I hope you get rested up soon. ❤ I know how worried you must have been.) The intro is really brilliant. Kudos to Paul.
BTW, my car got fixed really fast. Towed to mechanic on Monday, fixed on Tues. My appointment was for Oct. 11th! I must be living right or something. 😋
Lovely vlog as always. Those were really narrow locks. From one angled view it didn't look like anything bigger than a canoe or kayak could get in there. I'm sure it did remind you of the Huddersfield. Have a wonderful week. ❤
Evening Dorothy. Hope you are good. Dexter is much better now. Thank you. We were very worried about him. Glad you like the intro. Paul did a good job. So glad you got your car fixed. I know you were worried about it. The locks were definitely narrow and at one point I felt as though I needed to breath in. Hope you have a good weekend. Take care ❤️
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 Hope you are having a lovely Sunday. 🤗 We tend to forget that animals have bad days just like we do and when it's an older animal it can be pretty terrifying when they do. My oldest cat is around 17+ and anything unusual that happens sends me into a panic. Glad the beautiful boy is better. ❤ Yes, I was so relieved about the car. Two weeks for repair sounded like an eternity and I'm glad that didn't happen. I'm content to be home, but not content to be trapped at home. 🙂 Have a great week. ❤
@@dorothydotson7154 it is worrying Dorothy and we are made up he is ok. Glad your car is sorted and you no longer feel trapped. Have a great week ❤️
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 ❤ Ditto
Such narrow locks, I was nervous for you. Thank you for another wonderful video. Take care.
They were 😂. Always get a bit nervous even now. Hope you are enjoying the weekend. Looks like a dry but sunny one for us. ❤
Great video. I enjoyed the new intro, too. And wow, the wind was really blowing at Wardle Lock.
Hey Paul. Thank you. Paul spent a god amount of time on the new intro so will be pleased. It was windy. Had a great day with Bill and Russell too. Have a good weekend ❤
❤ the new intro! Great job, although I also loved the old one. I think 🤔 I am seeing a pattern in the Vlogs when it comes to diets. You are either supposed to be starting one that day or the next.
🤣😂😅 Glad you have good friends like Bill and Russell to visit and help out…..and eat at the Big Lock. ☺️ 😊🤗 ❤️🐾 Kathy
Hey Kathy. I liked the old one too but I know Paul worked hard on this so nice people also enjoy this one.
Definitely a diet either starting or about to start 😂.
We have the best viewers. Had a great day with Bill and Russell. Hope you have a good week. Always good to hear from you ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 Diet or no diet, you three 🐾 are the best! ❤️!
@@ruaidhrikathygill8833 ❤️
Nice friendly vlog,as usual…..keep them coming
Cheers Mark. Glad you enjoyed. Have a good week ❤
Love the new intro ❤ and as always a fun video to watch. Have a fabulous week x
Thanks Mel. Paul worked on that this week so will be pleased you liked. Have a great week ❤
Excellent vlog.
Thank you Marvel. Glad you enjoyed it. Have a good weekend ❤
Another lovely adventure with you two. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much and thanks for coming along with us. Enjoy your weekend ❤
Very cool vlog you guys. Great driving Anthony some real tight locks. Sounds as if you had a fun day. ❤
Hey Judith. We had a great day thank you. The locks were particularly narrow this week 😬. Enjoy your week ahead ❤
Loved this. Viewers of your channel also feel privileged to become friends of you both too I’m sure…..I know I do. Didn’t realise that was Wardle canal when I did it earlier this year as I was doing the four counties ring, I must have missed the sign 🤦♂️
Hope to catch up soon. Have a great weekend. X
Hey Phil. Always good to make new friends and that includes you. That is one thing we have loved about the boat is the amount of people you meet and some become friends. We didn’t realise we were on the Wardle canal either until Paul did the vlog. 😂. Hope you are having a chilled weekend ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 at work today I’m afraid and I feel like cr*p. Roll on 4pm when it’s home time. Finally moving next Friday for definite 👍
@@lockingthroughlife2587 aww no. Hope it goes quickly. We have been a bit fluey the last few days. Great news re the move. That must be a relief. X
Awww they seem lovely, it’s always great making new friends - another fabulous video guys 😃🏴☠️ Anthony you went into that lock on the bend perfectly, I ping ponged my way into it 😂
Heidi they really are. We had a cracking day with them. The locks are very narrow. Didn’t know if I would crack the side but thankfully not, especially as I was being filmed 😉. Hope tot catch up again soon. ❤
Some of those locks did lock narrow, but you got through fine what matters. I suppose it all adds to the experience. Good having some help. Looked a relaxed trip otherwise.
Hey Carol. Still get nervous when I do those narrow locks but went ok. We had a great day with company. Such a laugh. Hope you are having a good start to your weekend ❤
So nice to see more canals where we have been. There was a problem with one of the gates at the Big lock but luckily a local came to my assistance. Lovely cruising weather, friends and talk of food, what could be better. if I go into Chester I always walk down to the canal and spend time walking the towpath. I think you were spoilt with the wide River Weaver since I find most locks dont give much room either side with being narrow. Have a good week you three xxx
Hey Susan. That was fortunate with the local helping you. Locks can be scary when they don’t work as expected. We had a fabulous day. Chester was beautiful. We had a lovely meal at the Smoke House too. Definitely spoilt with the Weaver. We miss it. The locks were super narrow on that stretch. Hope you are enjoying your weekend ❤
Wow, I relaxed and enjoyed this to a level I didn't know existed. I wonder how long this feeling will last and if I can recapture it later. Perhaps I ought to exercise greater care over what I watch. Thank you. Anyway, at 14:30 I noticed how another boater had solved the carrying two bikes problem. A great engineering solution but perhaps not an aesthetic pleasing one but I liked it. No mentions of coffee and cake so I will assume the diet has inched away from the start line. :-) Have fun.
Hey David. Aww thank you. We want our vlogs to be relaxing so glad you found it so. I have seen a few great solutions, some even have a motorbike on the back but definitely not aesthetically pleasing.
Hope you have an enjoyable weekend. Take care ❤️
Thanks Guys, for taking us along on this adventure with your friends and it's great to see that you are doing well. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Thanks Stevie. We had such a lovely day. Thanks for taking time out to come with us. Have a fab week ❤
Morning both been on hols still watched both vids this morning. Brilliant as normal. Have great week 🤞
Hi Sandy hope you enjoyed your holiday. Thanks for watching. Enjoy the rest of the day.
Hey Sandy. Hope you have had a nice holiday. Anywhere good? Thanks for still watching. Hope you have a good week ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 yes we went to Colchester to see my Grandaughter and great grandsons. We stayed at coopers beach in a lovely caravan. The weather was amazing. Thanks for asking. X
@@sandyprosser805 sounds perfect ❤️
You’re doing the locks again Paul. That’s a good sign that your eye is much better. Anthony, nice hair. It really suits you like that. Thanks for the nice cruise. Cheers!
His eye is definitely getting better. Thank you Heidi. Definitely needed a change in hair style. Glad you like it. Have a good week ❤️ .
Like the new in introduction ( I also absolutely love the one where the fire is being lit by Anthony and snow is falling on the boat 💕) I hope you managed to get some time off in the week, beautiful sunshine here today 🍁🌞have a great week x
Hey Lorna. Aww glad you like. Paul worked hard on that yesterday. I have cruised on my own today and it has been beautiful today here too. Enjoy the rest of your weekend ❤
Beautiful ❤
Thank you Jaqueline. Have a good weekend ❤
Hello You Three - greetings from Poland
That was a lovely introduction to this weeks vlog. How nice to meet Bill and Russel too.
A fantastic, if not short, cruise from The T&M via the Wardle Canal up onto the Middlewich Branch of The Shropshire Union.
Loads of fun and laughter that brought so much sunshine into my life during what is a very grey, wet and dull autumn here in Poland. Thank you so much for a wonderful video. Stay safe please
Hey Michael. We must have got the sun today as even though it’s cold, it is beautiful and sunny.
Bill and Russell are lovely guys. Can’t believe we only met them through our vlogging. Paul will be chuffed you liked the new intro as he spent quite a bit of time on it yesterday. Hope you enjoy your weekend albeit the weather ❤
Lovely as always I don’t think I could of got into a narrow lock like that but I bet it all comes with practice hope you have a good week guys
Hi Maureen you just have to go for it, what’s the worst that can happen, maybe a bump on the nose 🤣
Hey Maureen. Glad you enjoyed. They were very narrow but pleased to say we did them unscathed 😂. Hope you have a good week ❤
Thanks for the video, it was nice. take care and God bless.
Thanks Becky. Glad you enjoyed. Have a fab weekend ❤
That was great! Thank you.
Thanks Ian. Hope you guys are enjoying your weekend. ❤
Really enjoyed this video. Peter on Narrowboat Bandoneon has just done that stretch, heading south. The Wardle Canal bridge was included in my video this week too but I think you were there in the summer. Hope you enjoyed Chester. It's a lovely place. 🙂
Thank you. We were really surprised how nice the Middlewich branch was. Enjoy the rest of your weekend 👍
Hey. Glad you enjoyed. It was about 8 weeks ago we did it. Loved Chester. My fav eatery is the Smoke House. 😋. Hope you enjoyed the Wardle. Can’t believe we haven’t bumped into you (not literally obviously 😂) have a great week. ❤
Love your intro! Always lovely virtually exploring those parts of the network that we can’t get to just yet…❤
Thanks Marie and thanks for watching. Have a lovely weekend 💕
Hey Marie. Aww thank you. Glad you liked the new intro. Thanks for coming along with us. Have a great week ❤
🍁I did not think you guys would get through those locks they were so narrow! Anthony does a good job steering the boat. I enjoy coming on your trips and listening to the chatter.
Sonia I had to breath in lol. Still get nervous doing them. Thank you for the compliment though 😊. Glad you enjoyed and thanks for coming along with us. Have a lovely weekend ❤
A good morning to you all this morning. Spectacular intro today guys. Excellent videography and mixing of music. Paul great job on some of the history about the shortest canal and other bits along the way make it so interesting for those that live far away. We are with Keith Evans regarding Anthony's superior job of Captaining the boat. WOW! We wish you a lovely safe weekend. Sending a special belly rub to Dexter dog! John, Dean, Johann & Greta
Morning guys. Glad you liked the new intro. We didn’t realise we were on the Wardle until we looked back as we were too busy chatting 😂. Aww thank you re my captaining skills. Always get nervous with the narrow locks. Hope you guys have a fab weekend. Love to you all and special chin scratches for Greta and Johann ❤️ ♥️ xx
Loved the vlog again lads. We visited Middlewich after seeing it on a Floating our Boat vlog a while a go. They were at Kings Lock near the chippy so we thought we would have a walk there and go to the chippy. Been up there a few times since and visited the Big Lock cafe. Haven't been to the pub tho but will try it now, with your recommendation. It's always good to see vlogs of places you've been yourself. Take care guys. 😊
Hey guys. The chippy is good there. We went a few weeks back, you can see how the diet is going 😂. Enjoyed Middlewich. The Top Lock is a good pub and if you can get on the balcony you can watch the boats go by. Hope you guys have a good weekend ❤
Terrific introduction and equally terrific vlog: you three boys really are the best in so many ways. Thank you so much for taking me on your journey. You bring back such fabulous memories of canal holidays. 💜💜💜
Aww thank you Kath. That’s so kind. Glad you enjoyed and thanks for coming with us. ❤
Hey Guys - Just getting caught up - I've been "off grid" for 2 wks! Great seeing you, as usual. Those were some VERY narrow locks! So great Bill & Russell could visit with you! Sure many of us viewers feel like friends but can't actually be there in person! I'm SO excited about the new Oakum boat build!! Really looking forward to your "build updates"! Stay well, guys! Sending hugs & cuddles for sweet Dexter! ❤🐶❤
Hey Kathy. Oh, hope you had a good time off grid. Sounds intriguing.
We had a lovely time with Bill and Russell. We have the nicest viewers.
We are so excited to start sharing the boat build.
Oakums have some great ideas. Hope you have a good week. Take care ❤️
Hi Anthony and Paul. Wow some of those turns looked quite tight. Nice to have a day with friends and lunch out. Hope you do or did make it to Chester. It’s my home city. Would love to say hello if you’re ever nearby. Take care. Nick
Hi Nick, they really were and Anthony has the added pressure of a camera pointing at him 🤣 it was nice having help. We love Chester especially the Hickory Smokehouse down by the river. Wish we had know that’s where you live. Enjoy this lovely sunny day 😎
Hey Nick. There was some horrific turns and the locks were very narrow 😮. We had such a lovey day with friends. We did make it to Chester. Used to work there at the Countess many years ago. Hope you have a fab week ❤
Yes it’s lovely by the river. Shame I missed you. If you’re over this way again give me a shout. Hope you have a great week. Take care. Nick
New intro and outro - so good! I saw a news story once about Maureen and her lock. She was quite a formidable woman, bless her. Love that she left a legacy of stories among the boaters. Sending love and light from Los Angeles and a virtual chin scratch to Dexter. 🙌😘🐶
Hey Michael. Glad you like the new intro/outro. I know Paul worked hard on those. Maureen was quite the character. Plenty of them on the network. Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Love from us all ❤
I didn't know there was a Lock with my name? neat!!
I know, how good is that. If they had a camp lock, that could be named after me 🤣
Lol. See. Famous Maureen. Have a fab week ❤️
Hi guys, thanks for another great Vlog. It’s always good catching up with friends. You even had me holding my breath lining up to go through that lock after the tight turn from the previous lock. Congrats Anthony, you do a fabulous job steering, I don’t think I’d be as good. I’ll be honest, I know I wouldn’t be. 😇It never ceases to amaze me how peaceful cruising along the canals are. Have a fun week. Take care, safe cruising, Laurel and Keith 👩❤️👨🤓😎
We had a lovely time meeting up again with Bill and Russell. It was a fab day. The lock was really tight. Used to hate steering into them and even now have to concentrate. I am sure you would be fine. The canals are lovely and peaceful and one of the reasons we wanted to move aboard. Love to you both and have a fab weekend ❤
Fun episode guys, nicely done. Is there a problem with the canal system having enough water?
Hey Jay. Thank you, we had a great day. Yeah, there is a real shortage of water up north. Not much rainfall and some major reservoirs out of action for repair. 😬. Fingers crossed things improve. Have a great weekend ❤
I'm just catching up on a couple of vlogs I've missed as I had a friend visiting me from Norway - not seen them for ten years - so that's my excuse! Another lovely vlog guys and a timely reminder for me at least that it's possible to make new friends later in life. ❤😀
Awww thanks for catching up with us. Hope you had a great visit with friends. Glad you enjoyed the vlog, we have made so many friends over the past two years. Px
@@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked I've really enjoyed that. It's been great seeing you meet new people as your boat life continues. It gives me hope for my own future. Have a great weekend guys - it's almost here. 😀
You will love it. Weekend starts tonight! Off for 12 days. Whoo! Ant x
@@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked Enjoy!!
I'm deaf in one ear so I hear things funny sometimes, I thought Anthony said Widdlewich haha
He may have done, it’s all that wine 🤣
Lol. I probably did say that. Bet my lips were frozen 😂. On a similar note, I have started learning to sign. 😊. Hope you have a good week. ❤
@@anthonysmith-storey9247 Ah brilliant well done x
good vid on cut thanks lee
Cheers Lee. Hope you are having a good weekend pal. ❤
Hi guys, just touching base to let you know I am still around enjoying life with you.
Aww good to hear Barbara. Thanks for coming along with our journey. ❤
Good Afternoon Guys a nother lovely blog you looked Happy having lunch with your friends and chugging along on you travels of life on the uk Canals always look forwood too your weekly blog after a long day at work a hug too you too lovely chaps and happy go lucky Dexter a lovely boy he is Happy days from N1 fan jenny
Thanks JennyS glad you enjoyed ❤️
Again nice one Boys ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you ❤️
I don’t know why but find watching and listening to your vlogs very relaxing , lots of love from Melbourne ❤
Thank you Richard. Glad you enjoy. The canals definitely have that effect and a reason we love being aboard. P.S. loved Melbourne when we visited years back. Have a great weekend ❤
Nice one lads Dexter ok never seen him you shud av give Russell a conetto lazy boy .have a Top week keep safe 🙂🐶🦢✌️
Morning Lee. Dexter is doing good thanks. 😂. Think Russell would have loved a cornetto 😅. We were too busy chatting. Hope you have a top weekend ❤
This prolly sounds a bit out of place, but I never manage to ask when questions are being answered and haven't heard this one addressed. Forgive me if I'm wrong! My question is, do you get tired and/or foot sore having to stand at the tiller when cruising? I guess sitting down isn't an option as you need to look down that long length of boat to see what's coming up. What's the longest either of you have had to stand at the tiller in one go? Just curious. Thanks, cheers!
A good question, it does get trying being at the tiller all day but only the same as a long journey in the car. I wouldn’t say we get tired from standing. I can sit down when steering but tend to stand to have a clear view of any fallen branches, clumps of weed etc. we usually take it in turns at the tiller, saying that I cruised for 6 hours a couple of weeks ago while Anthony retrieved the car & did the shopping. Px
Not out of place at all. See Paul has beat me to it lol. Hope you have a good weekend Debba ❤️
🙋🏼♀️feeling poorly.
Oh no
Oh no Dawn. I said to Paul we hadn’t heard from you for a while, which is u usual. Hope nothing too serious and you make a speedy recovery. Sending hugs. ❤️