It was a combination of doing 2 locks in a row, each where I had to work the lock 3x, plus the heat that caused near heat exhaustion. Each lock took over 45 min. Hats off to NB folks who do this all the time!!!
Loving your videos, so professionally put together. We’ve hired narrow boats a few times and due again in 2 days time? We’re hiring from Braunston and still trying to decide between going on the Oxford south canal or on the grand union towards Milton Keynes and Leighton Buzzard. Sadly no heatwave predicted for next week! I know how Wendy feels doing the locking…I must remind myself to do some of the driving next week 😂
Thank you for the kind words and we really appreciate you watching!! Jealous to hear you're heading out on the canals, wish you all the best and a fun time!! We should be on the canals again in April 2025 and oddly enough, we want some wet weather so we can get the full experience in preparation to constant cruising. Wendy wasn't keen on driving (or steering we've been told) but she really enjoyed it once the nervousness went away:) Have fun and be safe!
@@Hilary_ClarbySoaps Thank u for watching! It’s all hubby’s (Laur) efforts on how pro his editing is. How did the hire boat go this time, where did u decide? Yes definitely give yourself a break from the locks and start driving to get a comfort level. It’s less strenuous for sure!!
@LoveTwoTravel we couldn't decide so did both! We went down the Oxford as far as Banbury then turned and went from Braunston down the grand Union as far as Bugbrook. It was great. Although my Oxford lock driving experience didn't go so well. I steered into the lock fine, no bumps, but when the water was let in it propelled the boat forward and bumped the front gate breaking 2 wine glasses. Dented my confidence a bit but I managed some other locks going down this time 😁
@@Hilary_ClarbySoaps ahhhh well as long as the wine bottle was safe. Lol. Laur taught me abt keeping the engine engaged and to pick a spot on the wall so as not to drift too much. Not sure if that appropriate but it worked.
Love your videos. We are having our first experience later this year on the Oxford Canal for a month. How long did you spend on the Oxford canal? Thank you
Thanks for watching! We only had 8 days on the Oxford Canal. With a whole month you should be able to do the whole canal! Jealous! Our biggest takeaway (certainly for the southern end) is to do your food shopping when you can, the stores get scarce north of Kidlington!!! Let us know how it goes! Have fun and be safe!
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Wendy works her way to exhaustion managing the canal locks. Have you ever worked yourself so hard on a vacation? Let us know below!
It was a combination of doing 2 locks in a row, each where I had to work the lock 3x, plus the heat that caused near heat exhaustion. Each lock took over 45 min. Hats off to NB folks who do this all the time!!!
Loving your videos, so professionally put together. We’ve hired narrow boats a few times and due again in 2 days time? We’re hiring from Braunston and still trying to decide between going on the Oxford south canal or on the grand union towards Milton Keynes and Leighton Buzzard. Sadly no heatwave predicted for next week! I know how Wendy feels doing the locking…I must remind myself to do some of the driving next week 😂
Thank you for the kind words and we really appreciate you watching!!
Jealous to hear you're heading out on the canals, wish you all the best and a fun time!! We should be on the canals again in April 2025 and oddly enough, we want some wet weather so we can get the full experience in preparation to constant cruising.
Wendy wasn't keen on driving (or steering we've been told) but she really enjoyed it once the nervousness went away:)
Have fun and be safe!
@@Hilary_ClarbySoaps Thank u for watching! It’s all hubby’s (Laur) efforts on how pro his editing is. How did the hire boat go this time, where did u decide? Yes definitely give yourself a break from the locks and start driving to get a comfort level. It’s less strenuous for sure!!
@LoveTwoTravel we couldn't decide so did both! We went down the Oxford as far as Banbury then turned and went from Braunston down the grand Union as far as Bugbrook. It was great. Although my Oxford lock driving experience didn't go so well. I steered into the lock fine, no bumps, but when the water was let in it propelled the boat forward and bumped the front gate breaking 2 wine glasses. Dented my confidence a bit but I managed some other locks going down this time 😁
@@Hilary_ClarbySoaps ahhhh well as long as the wine bottle was safe. Lol. Laur taught me abt keeping the engine engaged and to pick a spot on the wall so as not to drift too much. Not sure if that appropriate but it worked.
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Love your videos. We are having our first experience later this year on the Oxford Canal for a month. How long did you spend on the Oxford canal? Thank you
Thanks for watching! We only had 8 days on the Oxford Canal. With a whole month you should be able to do the whole canal! Jealous! Our biggest takeaway (certainly for the southern end) is to do your food shopping when you can, the stores get scarce north of Kidlington!!! Let us know how it goes! Have fun and be safe!