142. Foxton Narrowboat Cruise (Part Four) - Foxton Locks Cometh
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- Опубликовано: 31 окт 2020
- Having moored up early the previous day, to avoid inclement weather, I awake to heavy rain. Will it ever stop? Eventually, I continue my cruise to Foxton Locks, at the northern end of the summit length of the Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal, the furthest extent of my journey on this trip. A brighter day beckons but for how long?
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That's very kind of you to say, cheers.
Hello, really enjoyed it all. Thank you very much . take care. Bye for now xxxxx
Many thanks Patricia, next episode is out tomorrow. Glad you enjoyed watching. Keep safe. Cheers xx
Thank u Alan for an excellent vlog 👍😀, Foxton locks looked lovely with those sculptures along the tow path , lovely scenery even with the rain and being over casted. Thanks again 😀 stay safe
Many thanks Simon, very kind of you to say, I'm glad you enjoyed it, Cheers, take care.
Thanks for the ride Alan,nice and relaxing,take care.
Thanks Rob, nice of you to say, cheers. Keep safe Alan
Glad the weather let up for a bit. Enjoyed the video, thanks!
Thanks Mike for watching and supporting the channel. Cheers
Ive watched all your video's Alan and love the way you come across.
What a lovely comment to make, that is very much appreciated. All the best
Back again my goodness what a job...I see how very tired you were...Awesome job..im so happy you had help with the locks...😊x
Watching again eh, good on you. The volunteers assist sole boaters with these locks x
Hi Alan.. I think that rainy days can often be some of the best on a narrow boat. The soporific sounds of rain on the roof and a warm fire are a very inviting combination. Thoroughly enjoying your trip.. 🍷🍷
Many thanks Steve. I agree, in fact I recorded something this morning for a future vlog about enjoying hearing the sound of rain beating down on the roof but it woke me up rather than sending me to sleep! Cheers
C'est la vie! Stay safe and keep up the good work. 🍷🍷
Wonderful scenery, lovely stretch of canal. I don`t blame you for not going down the locks, a formidable flight they are. I have taken overseas friends to visit them and they are always amazed.
Many thanks, I have been down the flight before but the end of my journey was at the top, so I had no need to go down. Cheers, all the best Alan
Thanks Alan, rainy here in New Jersey but I'd switch it for a rainy day in the Midlands in a heartbeat.
That's nice of you to say but it can't be that bad where you are, surely! Cheers
Hi Alan.i definitely enjoyed watching your incredible video ,just awesome,tonyi
That's very kind of you to say Tony, thank you. Take care
I guess that makes us cyber-gongoozlers!
It certainly does or gongoozlertubers. Cheers
Love it as always Alan. Great to see cruising on my "Home Turf" :-)
Many thanks for your appreciation, means a lot to me. Cheers
👍nice vlog alan
Many thanks Graham, cheers.
Very enjoyable
Glad you liked it, cheers.
Short but sweet Alan. We who live in London forget sometimes just how green and verdant the English countryside really is especially in the autumn after some rain. Have you heard yet how the forthcoming lockdown will affect your cruising? I hope for your sake and for your viewers that it won't be too harsh. Thanks again, Alan. Look after yourself. Stephen.
Many thanks Stephen, thanks for watching. I think it will be like before, cruising won't be allowed. Should get some more clarification tomorrow. The marina will be in lockdown, so leisure boaters won't be able to visit their boats. Take care and keep safe, cheers Alan
I have thought Alan that you have possibly been at this blogging for sometime. ..it shows. They have a good deal of fineness showing ..
Very nice..😊
That's very kind of you to say Susan, thank you. I've been making films for my own benefit for very many years, but this channel was started three years ago. Thanks for commenting.
So nice that rain held off so you could move on to the locks and nice that the locks weren’t busy. The footage was very nice. I’ve often wondered the origin of the word gongoozler. If we lived in the UK I would likely be one 😂😂
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it. Gongoozler is an odd word isn't it! Research found this "The word may have arisen from words in Lincolnshire dialect: gawn and gooze, both meaning to stare or gape". All the best Alan
Hello Alan another good vlog , You passed a Narrowboat called Crispy Duck, made me feel hungry, I love Crispy Duck with hoisin sauce.. keep up the good work , and i don't mind being a gongoozler because you get to see ,and experience life on narrow boats living the life of Riley.lol
Hi Michael, I passed Crispy Duck a couple of times, they are viewers of the channel. I'm also keen on hoisin sauce. Many thanks for watching and supporting the channel. All the best Alan
very nice vlog again
Many thanks, much appreciated.
Hi Alan whilst gongoozerling on my tablet I had quite a suprise when you past a narrow boat named after the town where I was born Whitstable in Kent 75 years ago ,so stay safe and happy cruising (Royzie)
Hi Royzie, thanks for getting in touch. I'm pleased passing the boat brought back some fond memories for you. Take care, cheers Alan
Good update keep posting updates up
Thank you, I will, take care Alan
Nice vlog, greetings from Narrowboat Libera.
Hi Adrian, many thanks and good luck with your new channel. I have subscribed and will dip in, now and again to see how you're getting on. All the best, cheers Alan
Good Day Alan usual ,changeable English weather .That white cruiser that passed was surely exceeding the speed limit,.its thoughtless people like that that help cause a lot of the weed adrift in the canal. Cheers for now ,stay safe
Hi Ralph, hope all well. It's not uncommon to see cruisers moving more quickly than narrowboats but on narrow canals the limit is 4mph for all. All the best, keep safe, Alan
When I get on the cut I'm going to drag those pesky logs out, surprised you don't Alan.
If only it was that easy, I wish you good luck with that. I've taken logs out of the water with the assistance of others, from a CRT work boat when I've volunteered and it's not as straightforward as you might imagine. Cheers
The sound of rain on the roof to me would be lovely. Relaxing and just nice. I'm not sure if that would be the case in reality for you.
I love the sound of rain beating down and the wind, so yep fine for me. Cheers
Short and sweet, but very enjoyable. Thanks for the extra mid-week chat also. Hope the latest lockdown doesn’t spoil your plans too much. Stay safe.
Many thanks Darren, glad you enjoyed it. Unfortunately, lockdown will stop cruising again. Take care.
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Alan, aways watching your logs and always give you the thumbs-up. One thing I would like to mention if you don't mind, you two pv modules do really need a good clean if want full output from them. Also buy leaving your rope over the modules you are reducing the output. They need to be kept clear and clean at all times.
Try it and see, take an output reading before and after.
Keep up the good videos.
Hi Tony, many thanks for the advice. This has been mentioned before, so I have stopped doing it now. It was just easier to rest the rope there, as it helps stop it snagging when mooring up. I have also cleaned the panels. Many thanks for watching and commenting, cheers, all the best Alan.
I think I am becoming a gongoozler as I keep watching your boat go by. Great vlog as usual Alan
Many thanks Hugh, you most certainly are. Thanks for your kind words. Cheers 😀
Another great vlog Alan stay safe and looking forward as always to your upcoming vlogs. Your always the first vlog of many for us to watch when we check youtube
Hi both, thank you so much for your lovely remark, it is very much appreciated. All the best, keep safe Alan
Some of the country scenery was delightful, especially the wooded area so close to the canal. Logs in the canal are a bit of a worry! Thanks for the cruise Alan
Glad you liked it Helly, the weight of a narrowboat will easily push a floating log to one side but there are much lighter craft in the water, such as cruisers and sometimes kayaks, so overall not good for anyone. Take care
Lovely to see foxton locks again. About 60 years ago I often went gongoozeling there as I didn´t live very far away..a few years later I moved away from the area when I was a teenager. The last time I was there gongoozeling was about 4 years ago when I went visiting friends and relations that still live near by....and I bought a few souvenirs..a plaque that is screwed on to my garden shed door and a coffee cup etc etc. Happy days.
Thanks for watching. I'm glad I can bring back some happy memories for you and pleased you bought some souvenirs. You might like to watch ruclips.net/video/tUBfpoP38eA/видео.html Take care, all the best Alan
Thanks Alan the weather was certainly changeable as it was this weekend. It was far too windy to move the Swamp Duck but I did manage to get a load of filming done so that I have enough to get through to the beginning of December and hopefully to the end of the latest lock up. Not gonna be able to stay over on the boat till then unless some government minister breaks their own rules again which I'm sure will signal the end of public cooperation this time. All the best to you and keep safe. Alan.
Hi Alan, we've certainly had some rough weather recently. Last night in the marina was the windiest I can recall. I've come out for a couple of days, will go back on Wednesday ready for lockdown. I'm glad you've got some film sorted out.You too take the utmost care, cheers Alan
Ahhhh, you have a difficult life,,,,, Enjoy young fella, we enjoy your journeys.... We love it thank you. Ian
Hi Ian, thank you so much for your kind words, all the best Alan
Love the boat chats Alan.
Many thanks Mark👍
Guess those of us not in the UK could be called foreign gongoozlers. 😂
Typical fall day around here. Terribly windy and some rain though the sun made some random appearances. Almost sounds like the UK and what you deal with regularly.
Enjoyed your vlog. Nice to get away from the craziness in our world for a while.
Heard the UK is soon to be dealing with some new mandates/restrictions. Our numbers here in the US are escalating also. Quite scary actually.
Looking forward to your next vlog. Take care out there and stay safe.
Hi Mary Jane, like where you are, it's been very wet and is particularly windy, as I write this. We're going into lockdown from 5th November until 2nd December, pretty much the same as before except schools and universities will stay open. The marina will be in lockdown and boating will be restricted. I'm glad you enjoyed the vlog, thanks for watching. Keep safe, all the best Alan
Thank you for sharing Alan. So am I a Gongoozler watching you on here? Stay safe Alan
My pleasure, I think without doubt you must be or a gongoozleyoutuber! Take care, all the best. Or perhaps a gongoozlytuber!
Hi Alan, Very nice video, easy viewing. I guess with the new Lockdown starting on Thursday the 5th Nov the canal's will be shutting down again?
I expect you'll head back to your Marina, I sure hope you make it in time without issue. Good luck🚢🚢🚢🚢
Hi Robert, many thanks for your comment. We'll know more tomorrow but it certainly seems that cruising will be stopped, as previously during lockdown. I am already in the marina, so no worries on needing to return here. Thanks for your good wishes. Cheers
Hi Alan another great vlog, I was surprised at all stuff floating in the canal must be a pain trying to avoid hitting it, take care now we are in lockdown, please keep posting your videos even if you can't cruise can we have some more boat chats about your everyday life. Until next time take care and keep safe my friend.
Many thanks Peter. Much of the floating debris is not a problem to a narrowboat but could be to cruisers or kayakers. I am intending to keep the boat chats up, even if they're not wholly boat related. Cheers, take care.
So Alan, I guess I am an arm chair gongoozler.
Hi Bob, if that's what you do, that's what you are. Thanks for supporting the channel, cheers.
Gongoozler - "Early 20th century (originally denoting a person who idly watched activity on a canal); rare before 1970: perhaps from Lincolnshire dialect gawn and gooze ‘stare, gape’."
Hi Tim, I gave that same answer to another viewer yesterday. Cheers
Hi Alan. In Victoria we've finally turned the corner on Covid. 0 deaths and only 1 or 2 cases daily which have traceable contact. Some restrictions have been eased and most likely the remaining ones will be lifted on the 8th November. We've had over 3 months of stage 4 lockdown. short term pain for long term gains.
That's good to hear Gary, you probably know that England is going into lockdown again for a month from 5th November, so very similar to March other than schools and universities will remain open. All the best, cheers Alan
Alan, I see another national lockdown has been ordered in the UK. I hope you stay safe and healthy during this. Zach
Many thanks Zach for your good wishes. I'm sure all will be fine. Hope you're keeping well, take care, cheers Alan
Hi Alan. Glad you weren't rained off completely and managed a bit of cruising. Where are the Foxton locks? I have forgotten what canal you are on. I watch so many narrowboat RUclipsrs, I forget where you all are 🤣🤣😆😆 Stay safe 😊👍
Thanks Christine, sorry I forgot to mention that in the video description, which I have now amended. Foxton Locks is at the northern end of the summit length on the Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal. All the best, take care Alan
@@MyNarrowboatVenture Thank you for that Alan 😊
Morning Alan nice vlog are we now waiting to see if you reversed into that boat 😂👍👍
You most certainly are, perhaps the next video will be called Boat Rampage at Foxton Locks. Cheers😀
You can't leave us on a knife-edge ! Did he make the turn ? Did he hit the other boat ??? Was he swamped by a downpour ???
So many questions.... 👍👍👍
With all the answers coming in the next cruising vlog. The suspense is ..... Cheers
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Great vlog, nice scenery Alan.. Does that mean we are gongoozlers as well cause we like watching life on the canals through everyone’s vlogs 💙🙋♀️
Many thanks Kate. I think you probably are or maybe we need a new word like gongoozleyoutubers. Thanks for watching x💙
My Narrowboat Venture 😂😂😂
Hi Alan from Australia, just wondering where you are going to be ,as the news we are getting here that England is going into lockdown again. Stay safe
Hi Ian. We're going into lockdown from 5th November until 2nd December, pretty much the same as before except schools and universities will stay open. I will be in the marina, which will be in lockdown and boating will be restricted. All the best Alan
Thanks Alan, lovely vlog. I'm pleased the rain stopped so you could show us around Foxton Locks. Is the lock down going to affect you cruising like last time?
Thanks Paul. Only essential cruising is allowed, which really means to use sanitary services, ie get water, empty toilets, dispose of rubbish, that sort of thing. The Marina is in lockdown now, so if I leave, I won't be allowed back in until lockdown is over. And I shouldn't be leaving anyway! Cheers
@@MyNarrowboatVenture thanks for the reply Alan, take care then mate. Hopefully won't be as long this time 👍
@@paulturner7837 Let's hope that's the case. Take care
Thanks Alan
Very good as usual. Will you be able to travel in the new lockdown or are you confined to the marina?
Hi Lewis, the marina goes into lockdown on 5th November and cruising will be restricted from then, so probably not. Cheers
Why does the rain so reminds me of England. Maybe because I spent two weeks in a tent in the Southern Lake District and it rained quite heavily? I think that is the reason. The rain that is England get over it. Well at least here I do no not get that much rain being a Continent and Ocean away.
It wouldn't be England without rain and whilst writing this, it's also very windy. The Lake District is a lovely area. Take care, all the best Alan
Well done Alan - another relaxed period of calm watching your vlog, Did I spy a horse by Foxton Locks? Is it bronze or whicker? I reckon there will be a lot more logs floating around in the canal after last night and yesterday. Keep safe too - is your marina allowing you to cruise during the lock down that is fast approaching?
Hi Ian, many thanks for your kind words. Regarding the horse, it's not wicker, I'm fairly certain it won't be bronze but some other form of metal. The marina will be in lockdown from Thursday, so no boat movements allowed and leisure moorers and others cannot visit. I've come out for two nights to test my new batteries, was extremely windy when I left. What's the situation where you are? Cheers
@@MyNarrowboatVenture Thanks Alan. Yes just heard, the same restrictions. if we take a boat out we cannot return until they are lifted. New batteries, I hope you are vlogging that one :-)
@@NarrowboatTales I recorded a piece to film some weeks back (as yet unpublished) about the batteries but now want to see what happens when they're put to use on the cut.
@@MyNarrowboatVenture Brilliant :-)
Hi Alan, great vlog again. Did you manage a pint at Foxton this time?! I'm unfortunately looking to sell my boat soon for various reasons, so do let me know if you're interested in a great 57' semi trad, as I seem to remember this from an earlier vlog? All the best and do take care. Best G
Hi G. I did talk about 57' being a good size and I do like the idea of a semi trad, and whilst I'm not seriously looking, I'd be interested to know more about it. You can message me if you wish, through my 'My Narrowboat Venture' Facebook page. Cheers, take care Alan
Thank you Alan...given the worsening situation in England and the move into a 4 week lock down on Thursday, how will this impact you Alan? Will you be able to move or will you be marina bound for the duration? Stay safe and Kia Kaha. Kind regards Alistair
Hi Alistair. I’ll probably pop out of the Marina on a weekly basis for shopping. On the boating front, there is as yet no announcement from the Canal and River Trust. Can’t presently see any harm in me popping out for a few days on the boat. The Marina is in lockdown but nothing mentioned about cruising. Need to wait and see. Take care and I will thanks 👍. All the best Alan
That was a fun cruise, I guess I am a remote Gongoozler 😁 How fast will your boat go if you have it full throttle? Is there a speed limit on the canals? Hope you are having a good week.
Hi Keith, nice to hear from you, all is fine thanks. The speed limit is 4mph, I probably travel at 2.5/3 mph. There is no speedometer only a rev counter. I really don't know the boat's top speed and I've not had much success trying to work out its speed using apps. Cheers, take care Alan
@@MyNarrowboatVenture Any GPS should display a reasonably accurate ground speed.
@@andreblanchard8569 Thanks Andre, I'm not really sure what to use though. Cheers
CRT don't normally allow mooring opposite a winding hole, do they?
No that's right, but it will depend on the space available. I don't think there was any problem in mooring at Foxton Locks opposite the winding hole, there would be signs preventing it and I don't recall any. Cheers
Did you turn at a winding hole or a wide gap as there was a boat moored opposite?
It is marked on the map as a winding hole but it's extra wide there, as there is an old arm, which branches off, that used to go to the top of the 'short lived' inclined plane. It is ok for boats to moor alongside the towpath there, plenty of space. Cheers.
Young man, there is no such thing as bad weather , only bad clothes.
.... and bad manners - don’t you think! Cheers
What happens if lockdown comes into affect?
It would be similar to how it was in March except the schools and universities are staying open. Boating will be restricted and the marina is going into lockdown.