Some off us are waiting for the right opportunity to come along so we too can own a canal boat Watching your videos and you going on your trips is a close second best for me Hope you have a wonderful Christmas Betty
Thank You Betty for taking me with you on another step of your journey. Your videos are always so peaceful and soothing and given how hectic life can be, they are a bright ray of sunshine! My hat is off to you!
Just watched your back catalogue of videos, lovely absolutely lovely, well made and relaxing, we watch a lot of narrow boat videos. You are right up there with the best, build on Yr confidence, and please do more videos, maybe personalise your boat a bit, flowers etc. Just a comment, but thank you great work.
When it all gets too much, it's good to relax while watching the adventures of Betty on her boat! Thanks for the lovely videos, please keep them coming!
Thank you for another lovely upload - Just recently my stress levels have been horrendous - but watching another Betty upload has made me realise that the World is an OK place once again! Thank you for sharing
A couple of times i did think i was on the inside of a Constable painting there, the cloudy and becoming overcast sky was kinda unreal. Great and really stress relieving stuff!!
@@bettyonaboat Cruising along the canals at a gentle speed and enjoying the beautiful sights for me seems about the most 'Constable-esk' thing you can do today.
Thanks! Really enjoying your videos as I was born in Bridgnorth and spent many years in that area brings back lots of memories. Live in Canada now keep up the good work.
I used to go to Penkridge when I was a boy . My grandmother had family living there and we used to go there from our home in Herefordshire a couple of times each year
Thanks! I used to support another narrowboat on Patreon but instead I like to send you a little each month. I really enjoy your videos. It feels like a cruise with you 🙂
Watching your videos always brings a calm, serene start to my mornings. As I watch and enjoy my coffee it is almost as If I am there with you enjoying the peacefulness of the day. Thanks again.
You are the perfect "ying" to the "yang" that I've seen in life. Your photography, choice of music and story telling, to say nothing of your boat handling, is top drawer, Betty. Long may you find peace in this world and thank you for sharing a slice of your life with us. ATB
Hallo! Was für wundervolle Kanäle es in England gibt und diese schöne Landschaft. Ein schönes Video! Danke dafür. Habe deinen Kanal gleich abonniert, denn ich fahre auch immer hier in Hamburg auf der Elbe allein mit meinen Boot. Alles gute und schöne Weihnachten! Gruß aus HAMBURG !
Morning Betty! A couple of autumns ago, Jo and I found that the leaves were so thick in the water, that all thrust from the prop was simply absorbed/dulled out. The locks were literally choked with them and we had to push the boat out of one and help the boat behind us to do the same. Its a veritable tree soup, especially around Kinver and Cookley. Sail on lovely, and keep warm, winter is afoot! Tom and Jo x
Sometimes helps by lowering the revs where leaves are a problem... They tend to hang on more with the thrust at higher revs but slip off when the thrust is less. Tick over through the worst bits...
Your videos are so refreshing and remind me of the England I left 40 years ago.. thank you so much as what I read in the papers and see on the news paints a totally different picture. Obviously life as I knew it in the areas you are travelling is still there and you show how peaceful it still is. You are a lovely person and I admire the life you are making for yourself, and for allowing others to share it through your videos. I wish you all the best in your travels and hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.. Take care and good luck from Qld. Australia..
Must be right chilly to break out the parka! I follow several narrowboater's channels and each has a slightly different "take" on the narrowboat life. A few have left the cut but then new ones take their place.
I remember many, many moons ago, an elderly lady who lived at Acton Trussell .( near Penkridge ) She had a lovely house and boat on the canal... made her money from writing Mills and Boon books. Ahhhh, the romance of it all. I think you could have been the romantic attraction for one of her books, young lady. 😊
Ironically, the first lock you went through was the end point of the one and only time I've ever been at the helm of a narrowboat. It was a family friend's and he asked me to take the tiller as we travelled from Wolverhampton because I had skippered sailing dinghies as a child. Not much difference really! Happy Sailing!😊
@bettyonaboat probably. We started from Autherley Junction in Pendeford. Our friend left us at Penkridge and carried on elsewhere whilst we drove back in the car we'd left there beforehand.
I will do a boat tour eventually but if you search for “Aintree Beetle” on RUclips you should find tours from when similar boats have been sold. Mine is the 30ft version.
Thanks for sharing another day in your canal boat adventures Betty, nice camera work, editing and transitions, especially at the lock at Broom Bridge No 87, all of that takes time and effort but it makes the video even more interesting, thanks for sharing, looking forward to your next video.
Thank you! I used to speed up the footage a lot, because otherwise the videos would be about two hours long, but I thought I’d try using transitions instead.
Your videos remind me of Kelly Reichardt movies. It's like you kinda have to work with it, you have to slow your brain down to watch them but they kinda lure you in at the same time and you just kinda have to go with it. Wendy and Lucy is the one that comes to mind. First Cow was great too.
🎉 Blessings!!! I am so grateful 🙏 that you taken the time to share your life!!!🎉 Lord's willing soon I would love to find a deal of a floating home like yours and live on the water as well. Little bit about me: living in a conversation racecard trailer into a home pulled behind my truck traveling the USA, enjoying this lifestyle for about 8 years now paying off all my bills to be able to travel anywhere I want.... enough about me. May you and yours have a super blessed day!!!! Thank you again for your informational experience 🎉
@bettyonaboat Birmingham is where you are near by. I am not a stocker just new to boating with a long boats, over here near the Mississippi River we have Shanti or house boats. I truly hope the best for you 🎉!!! And mean no disrespect. Have a super blessed day!!!
@@bettyonaboat Hey, I'm online now sorting bits out, I will definately be checking them out! I like the peacefulness and the fact there is no drama in your videos 🙂
great video as always left me smiling....looking through the comments there are some awesome ones which I could happily repeat... liked the hot chocolate was that squirtie cream you put on top😃
Hello, I came across your channel the other day and I was amazed. Narrow boats, canals? I never heard of such things! Could you please give us a little history of the canals. Are they natural, what were they used for? Maybe show us on a map the canal system, where you're at and where you're going. Thanks. Fun to watch
I’ll try to talk more about the history in future videos but canals were originally built for industrial transport. You can see a map if you go the Canal and River Trust website. It’s nice to know I’ve introduced you to something you didn’t know about!
You received a lot of help on your journey this day, which is good. The lady on the other boat was very kind. You do very well on your own. Great steering in those confined spaces.
Beautiful video and beautiful season of the year with all the changing colors. Autumn is my favorite season. I wondered if in the winter you have to worry about ice in the canals, or if you stop and what for warmer weather? Thank you for sharing. I love your videos. 😊
A lot of boaters (including me) stay put when there’s ice in the water as moving through ice can damage the blacking on the hull. Some do choose to move when there’s ice though.
@bettyonaboat Thank you for sharing. Life on a narrow boat is a fascinating lifestyle. You truly bring it to life. Our world and the many cultures within it make life a beautiful thing. I'm very honored to have the privilege, and opportunity to communicate with you. Thank you very much, and safe journeys. 😊👍👍
Love your videos Betty. So relaxing after a stressful day. And of course the world is always a better place with a mug of hot chocolate and squirty cream. Could you consider possibly adding a map 🗺️ to show the journey covered in these videos for those of us less familiar with the canal network. Thank you.
I don’t know how to add maps, I think that’s beyond my skill level! 😂 I could perhaps point at the map in my book? I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos anyway.
I enjoy your videos. As many others have said, they have a feelgood factor about them. You come across as a very nice and genuine person Betty. I was wondering, whilst it seems a relaxed lifestyle with reduced stress, do you not get lonely.
A few people ask me if I get lonely living on my own but I really love the independence of it. I make sure to meet up with friends and family a lot, which these videos don’t really show.
Hi Betty , thank you for another lovely video and a snap shot of what you do ! Just want to say that i really admire your positivity on life and your calming influence you have on us all. I hope your father is still doing well and wishing you all the very best for the future, keep on smiling !
I can see how easy it must be to make friends on a canal. All the canal holidays my wife and I have had in the past we could see how friendly people were. It's such a slow calm way of life.
I love watching your videos! My parents live two minutes walk from their local canal in the peak district and it looks just like your canal (don't all canals look the same?!), so I always feel a little bit homesick when watching your videos.... but I will be seeing them at Christmas and I absolutely can't wait!!! Looks so cold on the river... today I recovered my gloves from my winter clothes box as I think we will be needing them this week! Great to see you looking well and happy. All my best wishes to you, from another girl living on their own in a tiny house. :)
A lot of canals do look similar to be fair! Are they near the Peak Forest canal? I hope to go up there myself eventually. I’m now wearing my winter clothes - I need to get my mittens out though!
@@bettyonaboat Yes, they are in the part of the Peak Forest canal where it runs close to the River Goyt. It gets cold and snowy in the winter up there though, because of its location relative to the hills. Beautiful scenery on a snowy day though. Mittens are perfect for pushing around snow! :)
Your confindence on camera, and your editing, are getting better and better... your choice of music to fit the mood and scene is always spot on... i'm loving your channel more and more, with every upload you treat us to. Thx. You put this out 2 days ago, but i've only just recieved the notification... i'm gonna have to change that, asap!
Thank you, that’s lovely feedback! I’m enjoying experimenting with the filming and editing as I make more videos. It will be interesting for me to look back and see how the videos have evolved since I started.
I watched all of your videos and absolutely love them. You seem like a really nice person and provide an honest and fun view of narrow-boating. Thank you so much. I'm watching from the US on the west coast in Washington State. I think I'd really enjoy a narrowboat, especially one like yours (for size). Of course, there are no canals in the US so it's not an option for me, dang. I'll just enjoy it via your videos. Cheers!
@@bettyonaboat Thank you and that is a super idea. I'll have to ponder it a bit. Would it be okay to ask for some recommendations if I ever get to that point? Cheers!
Soothing betty video on this mega cold weds evening. . Have tou got one of them inside fires . Get the saw out on a tree and get sime wood from the fallen branches
Sat up in bed after a busy weeks work, hot chocolate in hand, and Betty relaxing me with another awesome video. Keep up the great work Betty. Take care, Marty from Australia
Captain Betty is an awesome skipper of her narrowboat. I enjoy her videos and her voyages on the canals in the UK. Thank you Captain Betty for the narrowboat ride.
Another lovely video Betty, very enjoyable to watch. Incidentally, when going through Penkridge and you feel hungry, there's a lovely old style bakery in the town called Jasper's, fantastic sandwiches and sweets - cant recommend enough(There is usually a big que). Big thumbs up.
Betty, I'm curious: How many feet long is your boat? Since you are solo cruising, was the length a factor in your choice of boats? I am enjoying your interesting and relaxing videos.
If more people were like Betty the world would be a better place.
Ahem, the world would be a betty place... :D
I think boat of us would agree on that! @@patrickmaloney6440
@@patrickmaloney6440Bravo sir, well played! 👌
@@dirkstruan1789 it sure would I have full respect for Betty keep going I say
No matter how stressed or hectic life becomes, a trip with Betty on her boat is guaranteed to make me relaxed and calm,
Thank you, that’s really nice to hear!
Some off us are waiting for the right opportunity to come along so we too can own a canal boat
Watching your videos and you going on your trips is a close second best for me
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas Betty
I love your videos so calming and very well done thank you Steve.
Exactly what I was thinking.
You always make life on a narrow boat attractive, but will you do a video showing any pitfalls of life aboard? There must be some.
Please don't ever change the way you present these blogs. So relaxing and peaceful. You are the antidote to this stressful world. Thank you Betty.
She and Kris Atomic are my stress reducers…❤❤😊
"Bit of multi-tasking there." Who didn't smile when the whipped cream came out?!" Loved it.
Ha, I’m glad you liked that bit! 😂
The whipped cream gave me a good laugh. Just what I needed.
@@shoretrader1 that was an amazing task I was looking for the cream to go everywhere lol
@@bettyonaboat loved it as I said to shore trader I was looking for the cream to go everywhere lol
Have to say yours is one of the few channels I actually look forward to seeing in my youtube notifications.
Thank you, that’s really kind!
Just what the Doctor ordered, a chilled out video to take my mind off tomorrow’s events.
My Dads funeral 😞
Thank you for the brief respite.
Oh no, I’m sorry to hear that. 😔
It was nice to see your thumbnail pop up. Always wondering how you’re doing. Thanks for the lovely update. Take care!
I’m doing good thanks, just busy so these videos are quite sporadic!
Thanks for making these videos Betty they really cheer me up 👍
Thank you, that’s really nice to know! ☺️
Betty, you are every man’s dream woman. Never change.
Thank You Betty for taking me with you on another step of your journey. Your videos are always so peaceful and soothing and given how hectic life can be, they are a bright ray of sunshine! My hat is off to you!
A beautiful relaxing cruise it’s like chicken soup it’s good for the soul. Thanks for the ride ☮️out.
Just watched your back catalogue of videos, lovely absolutely lovely, well made and relaxing, we watch a lot of narrow boat videos. You are right up there with the best, build on Yr confidence, and please do more videos, maybe personalise your boat a bit, flowers etc. Just a comment, but thank you great work.
Yes I’m thinking of growing some flowers or even tomatoes on the roof this year! I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos! 🙂
Always good to see Betty back on her boat, I hope the person that was posing as her, now realises Betty is the Real Deal and We All Love her.
When it all gets too much, it's good to relax while watching the adventures of Betty on her boat! Thanks for the lovely videos, please keep them coming!
I love your series. You get along with the other boaters so well. Very well done. 👍👍🙏🇨🇦
The boating community is generally really friendly!
Thank you for another lovely upload - Just recently my stress levels have been horrendous - but watching another Betty upload has made me realise that the World is an OK place once again! Thank you for sharing
I’m sorry to hear you’ve been so stressed but I hope things are better now.
Thank you, Betty. This world is a much better place with Betty on a Boat to give me 15 minutes-or-so of blissful, peaceful and relaxing watching.👍🏻😊
agreed... 100%.
Thank you, it’s nice to know you’re enjoying the videos so much! ☺️
Seriously, so enjoyable being in your company Betty. Thank you.
Wishing you safe travels Betty, loving the video’s. Mike. -- Bordeaux France 😊
Thank you Mike! 😀
We love our Betty catch ups, just smiling watching each video, no gimmicks just the sweetest human on youtube!
Well said. She is so much down to earth. Greetings from Denmark.
Love your videos Betty!
Have a nice day 🇨🇦😊
Thank you! You too! 🙂
Always nice to see your beautiful smile when you lean in to talk to the camera. Stay safe and thanks for making my day that much brighter.
A couple of times i did think i was on the inside of a Constable painting there, the cloudy and becoming overcast sky was kinda unreal. Great and really stress relieving stuff!!
I like that comparison! I suppose the canals haven’t changed a huge amount since Constable’s time.
@@bettyonaboat Cruising along the canals at a gentle speed and enjoying the beautiful sights for me seems about the most 'Constable-esk' thing you can do today.
It’s the smile and the laugh Betty that helps make your cruising that much more enjoyable 😊
Thanks! Really enjoying your videos as I was born in Bridgnorth and spent many years in that area brings back lots of memories. Live in Canada now keep up the good work.
Bridgnorth is lovely! I’m planning to visit for a walk along the River Severn when I get a bit closer. Thanks for your generosity! ☺️
Thanks!
Thank you, that’s really kind of you!
I used to go to Penkridge when I was a boy . My grandmother had family living there and we used to go there from our home in Herefordshire a couple of times each year
I hope this brought back some nice memories! 🙂
Nice one, Betty, if only people were more like you and the lady how much nicer the world would be!
She was very kind to help me!
Hello 👋 Betty, you are a brave girl 👧🏻 Your adventures with your narrowboat are really awesome and amazing 🥰 Many greetings from Germany 😃🙏👊🤝
Thank you, and greetings from England!
Your un-pretentious persona, the soothing background music, and the idyllic English countryside is wonderful. Keep them coming. ASMR
Thank you, that’s nice of you to say! 😀
What a beautiful narrow boat owner. Alluring eyes. Nice video. Well done. 😊
Thanks! I used to support another narrowboat on Patreon but instead I like to send you a little each month. I really enjoy your videos. It feels like a cruise with you 🙂
Thank you, that’s really kind and it all helps towards my boat maintenance and fuel costs! 🙂
Watching your videos always brings a calm, serene start to my mornings. As I watch and enjoy my coffee it is almost as If I am there with you enjoying the peacefulness of the day. Thanks again.
Hi betty you are the smartest dressed canal boat lady I’ve ever seen greet video ❤
Those are my thoughts exactly.
You are the perfect "ying" to the "yang" that I've seen in life. Your photography, choice of music and story telling, to say nothing of your boat handling, is top drawer, Betty. Long may you find peace in this world and thank you for sharing a slice of your life with us. ATB
Thank you very much, that’s a lovely comment! ☺️
I thought the mushroom vents on the top of the boat were to lasso the boat if it drifted off. lol Thanks Betty, another great video.
Ha! I think they’d fall off if I tried that!
Hallo! Was für wundervolle Kanäle es in England gibt und diese schöne Landschaft. Ein schönes Video! Danke dafür. Habe deinen Kanal gleich abonniert, denn ich fahre auch immer hier in Hamburg auf der Elbe allein mit meinen Boot. Alles gute und schöne Weihnachten! Gruß aus HAMBURG !
Greetings from England and thank you for subscribing!
Morning Betty! A couple of autumns ago, Jo and I found that the leaves were so thick in the water, that all thrust from the prop was simply absorbed/dulled out. The locks were literally choked with them and we had to push the boat out of one and help the boat behind us to do the same. Its a veritable tree soup, especially around Kinver and Cookley. Sail on lovely, and keep warm, winter is afoot! Tom and Jo x
Oh blimey, that sounds bad! The leaves were particularly bad where I was earlier this week and it got a bit annoying to keep having to go in reverse!
Sometimes helps by lowering the revs where leaves are a problem... They tend to hang on more with the thrust at higher revs but slip off when the thrust is less. Tick over through the worst bits...
Another great video. Keep up the good work Betty
Thank you! 😀
You locked out with the kind lady doing the locks for you.
I did indeed!
What a lovely trip
Thank you! ☺️
Your videos are so refreshing and remind me of the England I left 40 years ago.. thank you so much as what I read in the papers and see on the news paints a totally different picture. Obviously life as I knew it in the areas you are travelling is still there and you show how peaceful it still is. You are a lovely person and I admire the life you are making for yourself, and for allowing others to share it through your videos. I wish you all the best in your travels and hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.. Take care and good luck from Qld. Australia..
Merry Christmas to you too! 🎄
Nearly up to a Million Channel views Betty well deserved it's so relaxing watching you boat and listening to you chat x
Great video Betty’s!!I look forward to More! :) luv ya❤
More to come! 😀
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas to you too! 🎄
Must be right chilly to break out the parka! I follow several narrowboater's channels and each has a slightly different "take" on the narrowboat life. A few have left the cut but then new ones take their place.
Yes the channels are all quite different. I prefer just to film when I’m moving the boat as I enjoy taking in the scenery.
Just found your channel. Love the videos. All the way from Michigan
Thank you and hello from England!
Beautiful place.
Thank you Betty.
From Portugal. 🙂
BETTY GREAT CHANNEL!!!!!! HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!!!
Merry Christmas to you too! 🎄
I remember many, many moons ago, an elderly lady who lived at Acton Trussell .( near Penkridge ) She had a lovely house and boat on the canal... made her money from writing Mills and Boon books. Ahhhh, the romance of it all. I think you could have been the romantic attraction for one of her books, young lady. 😊
Love the coat!! Also big shout out to the lovely Kate who helped you at the locks
Yes it was very kind of her!
Ironically, the first lock you went through was the end point of the one and only time I've ever been at the helm of a narrowboat. It was a family friend's and he asked me to take the tiller as we travelled from Wolverhampton because I had skippered sailing dinghies as a child. Not much difference really! Happy Sailing!😊
Ah, you must have come from where I’m going to!
@bettyonaboat probably. We started from Autherley Junction in Pendeford. Our friend left us at Penkridge and carried on elsewhere whilst we drove back in the car we'd left there beforehand.
I would love to see a video boat tour and some information about it. It’s rare that you see this size of boat these days.
I will do a boat tour eventually but if you search for “Aintree Beetle” on RUclips you should find tours from when similar boats have been sold. Mine is the 30ft version.
brilliant as always, thanks for sharing, stay safe, stay warm,
Thanks for watching again!
I echo everyone below - a lovely, calm, open and honest video that takes away stresses. Thank you again.
Another lovely vlog… How I yearn to be back in the single locks… enjoy
I definitely prefer single locks to double locks!
Thanks for sharing another day in your canal boat adventures Betty, nice camera work, editing and transitions, especially at the lock at Broom Bridge No 87, all of that takes time and effort but it makes the video even more interesting, thanks for sharing, looking forward to your next video.
Thank you! I used to speed up the footage a lot, because otherwise the videos would be about two hours long, but I thought I’d try using transitions instead.
Lovely to watch you boating again Betty, keep them coming!!! Bri.
Your videos remind me of Kelly Reichardt movies. It's like you kinda have to work with it, you have to slow your brain down to watch them but they kinda lure you in at the same time and you just kinda have to go with it. Wendy and Lucy is the one that comes to mind. First Cow was great too.
Hi Betty, my breath of fresh air. Your videos give a lot of pleasure to an old man.xx
Thanks for sharing Betty, hot chocolate on a cold autumn day, what could be better ❤
Just add 30 swirls of whipped cream and your all set, lol
🎉 Blessings!!! I am so grateful 🙏 that you taken the time to share your life!!!🎉 Lord's willing soon I would love to find a deal of a floating home like yours and live on the water as well. Little bit about me: living in a conversation racecard trailer into a home pulled behind my truck traveling the USA, enjoying this lifestyle for about 8 years now paying off all my bills to be able to travel anywhere I want.... enough about me. May you and yours have a super blessed day!!!! Thank you again for your informational experience 🎉
Thanks for your message. It sounds like you’re living a great life! Best wishes to you.
@bettyonaboat Birmingham is where you are near by. I am not a stocker just new to boating with a long boats, over here near the Mississippi River we have Shanti or house boats. I truly hope the best for you 🎉!!! And mean no disrespect. Have a super blessed day!!!
Hi, just found your channel, enjoyed the video!...Subbed.
Thank you, I hope you enjoy my other videos too! 🙂
@@bettyonaboat Hey, I'm online now sorting bits out, I will definately be checking them out! I like the peacefulness and the fact there is no drama in your videos 🙂
great video as always left me smiling....looking through the comments there are some awesome ones which I could happily repeat... liked the hot chocolate was that squirtie cream you put on top😃
It was something called Heavenly Whipped (not sponsored), which is vegan squirty cream!
@ heaven 😀
Olá Betty aqui na ilha está um sol bonito,o frio também chegou,um ABRAÇO do Carlos do Algarve, saúde, boa sorte ,🏝️😊❤️
Hello from Bergen,Norway. Love your videoes. Sailing on the canal like you do,is on my bucket list. 😊😊😊😊😊😊
Hello from England! 🙂
@@bettyonaboat Is your boat like your your weekend getaway or is it full time?
Hello, I came across your channel the other day and I was amazed. Narrow boats, canals? I never heard of such things! Could you please give us a little history of the canals. Are they natural, what were they used for? Maybe show us on a map the canal system, where you're at and where you're going. Thanks. Fun to watch
I’ll try to talk more about the history in future videos but canals were originally built for industrial transport. You can see a map if you go the Canal and River Trust website. It’s nice to know I’ve introduced you to something you didn’t know about!
Thanks for your videos I have watched them all . They take a lot to put together , stay safe.
Thank you Betty! Please keep posting vlogs. I understand that it's a lot of work, but it's so much appreciated. Best to you!
I do plan to continue. I just feel bad that I can’t post as many videos as some of the other channels!
Quite Enjoyed That Boat Trip 😊 ❤
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Oh goodee! Betty is back in her boat! :)
Yes I am! 😀
You received a lot of help on your journey this day, which is good. The lady on the other boat was very kind. You do very well on your own. Great steering in those confined spaces.
Yes she was very kind! I hope she likes the video!
Beautiful video and beautiful season of the year with all the changing colors. Autumn is my favorite season. I wondered if in the winter you have to worry about ice in the canals, or if you stop and what for warmer weather? Thank you for sharing. I love your videos. 😊
A lot of boaters (including me) stay put when there’s ice in the water as moving through ice can damage the blacking on the hull. Some do choose to move when there’s ice though.
@bettyonaboat Thank you for sharing. Life on a narrow boat is a fascinating lifestyle. You truly bring it to life. Our world and the many cultures within it make life a beautiful thing. I'm very honored to have the privilege, and opportunity to communicate with you. Thank you very much, and safe journeys. 😊👍👍
What a pure sweet heart
Love your videos Betty. So relaxing after a stressful day. And of course the world is always a better place with a mug of hot chocolate and squirty cream.
Could you consider possibly adding a map 🗺️ to show the journey covered in these videos for those of us less familiar with the canal network. Thank you.
I don’t know how to add maps, I think that’s beyond my skill level! 😂 I could perhaps point at the map in my book? I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos anyway.
Missing you betty ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Another enjoyable vlog Betty. Thank you. You are so polite and such a kind person, the world needs more like you!
Thank you, that’s really kind!
Such quality music, editing and overall vibe to these videos. Well done Betty.
Thanks again for the adventure . Love when you lean into the camera and see your natural beauty. Don't worry I am in the USA.
I enjoy your videos. As many others have said, they have a feelgood factor about them. You come across as a very nice and genuine person Betty. I was wondering, whilst it seems a relaxed lifestyle with reduced stress, do you not get lonely.
A few people ask me if I get lonely living on my own but I really love the independence of it. I make sure to meet up with friends and family a lot, which these videos don’t really show.
Fantastic video very chilled vibe Betty !
It’s so nice to see all the friendly helpful people on the canal. Faith in humanity restored !
Yes, the friendly people restored my faith in humanity too!
Thank you for your video’s they warm my heart and your beauty makes my eyes smile.
Hi Betty , thank you for another lovely video and a snap shot of what you do ! Just want to say that i really admire your positivity on life and your calming influence you have on us all.
I hope your father is still doing well and wishing you all the very best for the future, keep on smiling !
I can see how easy it must be to make friends on a canal. All the canal holidays my wife and I have had in the past we could see how friendly people were. It's such a slow calm way of life.
I love watching your videos! My parents live two minutes walk from their local canal in the peak district and it looks just like your canal (don't all canals look the same?!), so I always feel a little bit homesick when watching your videos.... but I will be seeing them at Christmas and I absolutely can't wait!!! Looks so cold on the river... today I recovered my gloves from my winter clothes box as I think we will be needing them this week! Great to see you looking well and happy. All my best wishes to you, from another girl living on their own in a tiny house. :)
A lot of canals do look similar to be fair! Are they near the Peak Forest canal? I hope to go up there myself eventually. I’m now wearing my winter clothes - I need to get my mittens out though!
@@bettyonaboat Yes, they are in the part of the Peak Forest canal where it runs close to the River Goyt. It gets cold and snowy in the winter up there though, because of its location relative to the hills. Beautiful scenery on a snowy day though. Mittens are perfect for pushing around snow! :)
Your confindence on camera, and your editing, are getting better and better... your choice of music to fit the mood and scene is always spot on... i'm loving your channel more and more, with every upload you treat us to. Thx.
You put this out 2 days ago, but i've only just recieved the notification... i'm gonna have to change that, asap!
Thank you, that’s lovely feedback! I’m enjoying experimenting with the filming and editing as I make more videos. It will be interesting for me to look back and see how the videos have evolved since I started.
Hi Betty, In these cold and damp autumn days, your videos always bring a little sunshine!😊
I watched all of your videos and absolutely love them. You seem like a really nice person and provide an honest and fun view of narrow-boating. Thank you so much. I'm watching from the US on the west coast in Washington State. I think I'd really enjoy a narrowboat, especially one like yours (for size). Of course, there are no canals in the US so it's not an option for me, dang. I'll just enjoy it via your videos. Cheers!
I’m glad you enjoy the videos! There are lots of narrowboat hire companies in England so maybe you could try one out for a holiday?
@@bettyonaboat Thank you and that is a super idea. I'll have to ponder it a bit. Would it be okay to ask for some recommendations if I ever get to that point? Cheers!
Soothing betty video on this mega cold weds evening. . Have tou got one of them inside fires . Get the saw out on a tree and get sime wood from the fallen branches
think youve turned a corner,you seem more relaxed,brilliant
Thank you, I do feel more relaxed than I did before!
Sat up in bed after a busy weeks work, hot chocolate in hand, and Betty relaxing me with another awesome video. Keep up the great work Betty. Take care, Marty from Australia
I hope you had some cream with that hot chocolate!
Just come out of hospital and find the perfect tonic, a cruise with Betty. Wonderful, thank you for the journey Betty.
I hope you get well soon!
@ that’s very kind, thank you
Captain Betty is an awesome skipper of her narrowboat. I enjoy her videos and her voyages on the canals in the UK. Thank you Captain Betty for the narrowboat ride.
Another lovely video Betty, very enjoyable to watch. Incidentally, when going through Penkridge and you feel hungry, there's a lovely old style bakery in the town called Jasper's, fantastic sandwiches and sweets - cant recommend enough(There is usually a big que). Big thumbs up.
Thanks, I’ll remember that for future!
Thanks
Towards your mic 😊
Thank you, that’s really kind! A mic might be making an appearance in the next video…
Hi Betty, another great video enjoyed watching and look forward to them coming up. So relaxing and you keep calm well Done, thankyou.
Betty, I'm curious: How many feet long is your boat? Since you are solo cruising, was the length a factor in your choice of boats? I am enjoying your interesting and relaxing videos.
It’s 30ft long and the length was more a factor when it came to cost. Generally the bigger the boat the more expensive they are.
You've had your hair done. Looks good.
I had it done a few months ago but I’ve been clipping the fringe back because I don’t like it. Thanks though!
What a lovely, peaceful and relaxing end to my day. Thank you!
Loving your videos surprised to see you on your own over christmas tho
I filmed the video before Christmas as it takes me a while to edit them!
@bettyonaboat I suppose it gives you something to do while travelling alone dont you ever get lonely tho