its almost like another world that runs at a different speed to the rest of the country and most people dont even realise it exists! love these videos, so relaxing!
Our Betty is Back,...accept No substitute,..She's the Real deal,....Lovely to see you smiling again and Loki is a beauty,...Keep doing what you do Betty, You warm up our hearts and we All Love You..
Je viens de découvrir votre chaîne et j'ai regardé toutes vos vidéos. J'habite en France et regarder vos vidéos sur tous les itinéraires de canaux que vous parcourez a été agréable. Vos belles vidéos, votre douceur, votre fraicheur, sont un ravissement. Je suis impatient de voir les prochaines vidéos. Ne changez rien tout est parfait, que du bonheur de vous voir. 👍😀
Hi Betty, my dog lived the boat, used to say hello to all the passing boats and walkers. I found when it's w8ndy it's better to give a little more throttle to keep you on course.
You certainly will. Love Loki such a lovely young dog learning to live his life to the fullest and interested in everything, wonderful. You and auntie had a good time so did we watching. Love the pace your episode goes at it is just right!
Good to see you again, Betty -- and nice to see you happily sharing your time with someone who seems just as happy to share it with you. The laughter and easy banter clearly add a new level of enjoyment for you, as well as for those of us who get to watch the experience. Btw, the smiles, pleasant personalities, and good looks obviously run in the family. Thanks for sharing.
Best theme tune on you tube and a beautiful Wolverhampton girl what more could I want.👍you two make a good double act😂like a female version of the chuckle brothers😂
Nice to see you enjoying your time with your auntie and her dog, we’ve just got wireless microphones for our videos as it spoils it when the wind noise is on so our viewers said, definitely a game changer! Take care 😊
Lovely to watch Betty. My boating days are way behind me as are all my uncles and aunties, but brings back so many lovely memories :-) thank you for sharing.
Another lovely video.. how serene narrowboat life can be.. I see you moored up on the Teddesley road.. I live about a mile from there! How is the lock there..an easy one? What do you think of the waterways in the Stafford area Betty.. Tixal wide, Great Haywood marina etc.. there's some lovely stretches of canal and countryside.. wouldn't you agree? Happy boating.. stay safe 😉👍
There’s a relaxing naivety about your videos which make them nice to watch. The motor sounds like you swiped it out of a VW. Not sure Loki will be asking for another canal jaunt.
Nice to see another video. I think I've driven alongside the area of canal between the lock and where you moored for the end of the video. Hope to see more of your auntie and the lovely Loki.😊
Hi Betty ,Nice to see you again , I did post a suggestion a while back but dont think you got it , Rather than having to turn around all the time get a stick on ( rubber suction cup ) car interior mirror then stick it down on the roof of your cabin then it should help you having to turn around all the time and look astern . My last boat was a 32 foot cabin cruiser powered by a out board engine and she sailed like a dream also I had ,like so many others ,a " pram " cover that came up over the stern so I could sail regardless of the weather . Do you actually live on the barge or more up then go home ? I miss being on the water and you are such a lucky young lady to be able to cruise . Keep on with the videos and look forward to seeing more .🥰
I became a professional seaman in 1982. Since then I have observed that people who have steered with a tiller ( mostly sail) are better at handling boats than those who have not. Keep up the adventure !
that was me zig zagging also. not just your auntie. Jeez! brings back memories moving the rudder too much too quickly during my RYA. a few green faces that day.🤢
I could definitely see the family resemblance between you Betty and your auntie she did well avoiding the riverbank and someones house with your barge 😂 . It looked cold today in that windchill as for Loki the dog he was definitely a scene stealer and he probably knows it . Don’t forget to put your ⏰ back an hour the nights are drawing in and a 🥶 hot water bottle is a must have necessity in winter ! 👋🏻
Yet another great Vlog Betty, I am really enjoying you trips along the canals and look forward to each new one you do. I got myself a wireless mic for my channel (Not a narrowboat Vlog) and it was well worth it. 👍
Hi @Runner, Yep l totally get your point regarding Betty's interaction with the camera. But she can talk on a mic when she is doing things, such as going through Locks, Mooring etc etc. 🤔 It gives her options and opportunities.
Fantastic video, very relaxing. Really enjoyed seeing Loki, what a cute and friendly looking Cockapoo. Hope he and your Aunty make a repeat visit. Stay Cool Betty !
🎉 hello again, I am so grateful that you are really living a super lovely life on the water!!!! keep up the great life.... I travel in my camper and will be parking my 20 foot long cargo race car trailer conversion on one of my 3.5 ac. soon, Lord's willing very soon. and looking forward to building a house boat to live in on the water as well.... thank you for sharing your blessed life!!!!🎉
I must say I'm impressed you didn't intervene more with the wayward steering... although your face said it all. Takes a little while for a novice to stop over-steering but she got it in the end.
Loki not quite a sea dog, more of a canal dog 😂, your aunty did great a natural sailor, my pup would have been straight in the water, the joys of a German shepherd, lovely video and lovely to see you smiling and laughing again x
Awww Betty...GREAT seeing/hearing you laugh so much! Your Aunt and Loki should visit more often [just saying]. Loki is my kind of dog - Loki likes beer and wine. Anyhoo...it's GRAND that you and your Auntie had a fun visit [Loki too]. Until next video, be well - many blessings! Cheers...
I love this video and i wish you all the luck in the world Betty. 50 yr old boater who is a southerner and me and my brothers are 1st generation southerners since 1970's as my family are all from the black country dating back to 1796. Hopefully i didn't send you to sleep.
Hi Gillian, Hi Betty and Hi Loki.... Looks like Loki enjoyed his first time trip on the boat. My dad's words to me when I took over steering duties during our boating holidays was "Keep 'er straight". Doing a great job their Gillian...
A 'posh' part of the canal, judging by the houses and nicely tended gardens! Well done keeping Loki out of the water, our spaniel would have dragged at least one of us in!
Great to see you again Betty, we were getting worried, but know you had gone home so guessed you were busy with family. Your "Aunt" was very nice, I thought at first you were sisters! (she looks so young!) lovely dog, well pleased you all had a good outing. Great video. Take care Betty . Bob 👍🛥️🛥️
Hello to Aunty & Loki, another super video Betty thank you. Must be almost winter now that you're wearing that mustard coloured parka! Didn't look a great mooring next to that busy road 😢😢
Just discovered your channel and have been catching up on all your older videos. I live near Stafford and so watching these last few videos around all the canal routes I walk so often has been lovely. Nice to see them from this perspective 😊
@@bettyonaboat yep sometimes you have to do things. I've been cutting firewood and dealing with the wind. Luckily the wind has been helping me drop the trees.
Hello…. Another great Vlog. Have to say - you amaze me…. The way you make the narrow boating lifestyle look so stress-free, relaxing and appealing! You have locks to deal with, pulling & pushing a boat around, re-fuelling, shopping, water & waste to sort, video editing, planning etc etc and you still manage to appear as graceful as those swans that often follow you!! Nice work - love following your journey!
There are stressful bits but I tend not to film those as I think it would make them more difficult! Hence why I haven’t filmed a DIY update video, as sorting that out was a pain. I keep thinking I should show the downsides more but lots of channels do that so hopefully people realise it’s not all plain sailing!
@@bettyonaboatNo…. You do a brilliant job showing us how this lifestyle works for you and how you clearly enjoy it. Anyone that understands will realise that it’s not all ‘plain sailing’ & that there are parts of your day that are…. Challenging 😁 thanks for replying x
I know Paul Theroux, the great travel writer, never put in his books the times he was ill. He just thought it was a distraction and didn’t think it was interesting anyway. It’s a little like Betty does, there are always chores to do in life. Thank you for your videos, Betty.
Well Loki is just bloody adorable! Definitely deserves a squillion scritches! Look forward to his next appearance. Have you ever thought about getting a doggy yourself?
Thank you for introducing us to your auntie and Loki, it was a quite enjoyable cruise. Great job of steering with the wind, I would probably turn it into a bumper boat attraction. 😉
Agree with previous comments about it being a different pace of life. Only got a little old river cruiser on the Severn, but every day out is like a relaxing mini holiday. When the weather doesn't permit, I love watching boat vids, so thank you 👍
as always, a lovely slow paced entertaining video! so good to catch up with you again - I did catch your sneak peakon IG. Loki is a lovely doggo 😍😍🥰🥰🐕🐕
" I trust you" lol, you looked frit to death, good to see you smiling, hope your dad is doing well, we took our dog last year on the narrow boat, first time for all of us ,he took it like a duck to well... water ,he's 10 ,doesn't like water and is frit of ducks ,but loved it at the back with me,we couldn't make it this year but so want to do it again next year,love what you do and thanks for sharing, take care and all the best to you and yours
As always such a welcomed delight. The birds must have been confused about the sound of the two happy beings chirping away with laughter from the canal. Loki was an absolute champ for us Norse while Odin sent off either Hugin or Munin to make sure he behaved (while probably wondering why the other birds were chirping like springtime in the autumn wind). Mission accomplished as I feel peaceful and came to remember something I heard many decades ago: A chief from a tribe in the Amazon went on a flight to the USA (potentially the U.N.) to speak about the conservation of the Amazon. At the airport in the US, he sat down. When asked why he said he had to wait for his soul to catch up with him (after travelling so fast). I have thought about this ever after, and I realized while watching this that travelling too fast for the soul to keep up is not an issue on a narrowboat as it moves at the speed we have moved at over hundreds of thousands of years. We tamed horses to move faster than we could run. Every machine we made (ships, trains, cars, aircraft, bicycles .. was designed to move us faster than we evolved to on our own - while the narrowboat moves at "our human" speed (as perhaps the only machine we ever made). Together with Betty's filmmaking allowing for that same pace, it becomes calming (and joyful) while watching cars passing by at the speed limit (aka the pace of regular modern life). Thanks as always.
Really enjoyed watching this. Hope you do some more films with Aunty. Explaining how steer the canal boat and where pivot point is on the canal boat plus show how locks work Thank I enjoy watch
We have just found your videos, we really enjoy them please keep doing them. We live in Staffordshire so it’s lovely seeing you cruise around our area.
Somehow you popped-up on youtube and I'm glad you did. Love your videos. You may have done one already but I would love a video showing the inside of the boat. Keep the videos coming!!
Bonsoir Betty. Vous voir sourire quel plaisir !!!. Vous êtes épanouie et vous nous proposez une toute autre vidéo. Merci pour le partage. Bonne continuation. Amitiés. olivier.
Brilliant video ! Id say you aunt is some craic yet again so natural and true to yourselves ! Fairplay to Loki for not trying to jump into the water !!!
Loki is absolutely adorable !
its almost like another world that runs at a different speed to the rest of the country and most people dont even realise it exists! love these videos, so relaxing!
I often think this too! It’s like a secret world that isn’t very far from the normal one but a lot of people don’t know it’s there!
@@bettyonaboat it seems like a perfect way to escape the "real" world while staying close enough to pop back if you need to 😂
Just started watching you think your fab ?
Loving the laughter, accents and Loki. Thanks for another relaxing video 👍
I’m glad you like our accents! 😂
What's not to like ? Accents add colour and tone. I think of my accent as a Rich Tea biscuit - boring !
Lovely to see you back Betty hope your dads doing well x
He’s doing OK thanks!
You seem very happy in this video, I'm very glad for you !
Our Betty is Back,...accept No substitute,..She's the Real deal,....Lovely to see you smiling again and Loki is a beauty,...Keep doing what you do Betty, You warm up our hearts and we All Love You..
Hey are you THE Ed Robertson ?
If so, I'm happy that you watch Betty too. No matter; cheers to you, and all other Betty followers !
Je viens de découvrir votre chaîne et j'ai regardé toutes vos vidéos. J'habite en France et regarder vos vidéos sur tous les itinéraires de canaux que vous parcourez a été agréable. Vos belles vidéos, votre douceur, votre fraicheur, sont un ravissement. Je suis impatient de voir les prochaines vidéos. Ne changez rien tout est parfait, que du bonheur de vous voir. 👍😀
Thank you! I’ve seen your other comments too. I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos so much!
@ merci à vous 🙏🏻
Lovely to see you Betty, hope you're doing really well. 🙏✌️
I’m doing good, thank you!
Great Video
Thank you! ☺️
Ive missed your updates ): so now catching up.
Thank you agin for sharing
Hi Betty, my dog lived the boat, used to say hello to all the passing boats and walkers. I found when it's w8ndy it's better to give a little more throttle to keep you on course.
A bit of Army boating there Aunty. 🤣🤣🤣 left right left right 🙏🏻👍
She got used to it eventually! 🤣
Great to see you again and as always you have a lovely smile to brighten up anybody's day, thanks and stay well.
Thank you, I did have a laugh filming (and editing) this one!
You certainly will. Love Loki such a lovely young dog learning to live his life to the fullest and interested in everything, wonderful. You and auntie had a good time so did we watching. Love the pace your episode goes at it is just right!
Loki is a very lovely boy!
Lovely video Betty. Your Aunty and Loki looked like they had a great time . Hope your Dad is doing well x
He’s doing OK thank you!
@@bettyonaboat Glad to hear that 😊
Good to see you again, Betty -- and nice to see you happily sharing your time with someone who seems just as happy to share it with you. The laughter and easy banter clearly add a new level of enjoyment for you, as well as for those of us who get to watch the experience. Btw, the smiles, pleasant personalities, and good looks obviously run in the family. Thanks for sharing.
*She's back! Love to you Betty.* 😘💓
Nice day breaking in a new crew! 😀😀
Yes we did have a nice day!
Boa noite Betty,a senhora penso que seja tia e um cachorro bonito,bom passeio,um abraço do Carlos do Algarve 😊 boa sorte.🏝️
A little something towards a wireless microphone. Thanks for a great video.
Thank you, I do intend to get one soon!
Thank you ❤ . Auntie Gillian and Loki great addition to your boat 🚢 . How big are Gillians boots ? 😂😂😂
I don’t know?! 🥾
@@bettyonaboat They look very big
Lucky Loki
He’s a beauty
He’s gorgeous!
Best theme tune on you tube and a beautiful Wolverhampton girl what more could I want.👍you two make a good double act😂like a female version of the chuckle brothers😂
Awww, Loki's a fine chap. And a very good boy. Hope he gets plenty of scroffles and a treat for being so good!
He did get treats! My auntie is training him as he hadn’t been trained when she adopted him but he’s doing really well.
@@bettyonaboat He did seem really well-behaved when on the boat. :)
A lot more relaxed and naturally today. It's good to see you laughing. I hope your auntie didn't crash too much
She got better as the journey went on!
Nice to see you enjoying your time with your auntie and her dog, we’ve just got wireless microphones for our videos as it spoils it when the wind noise is on so our viewers said, definitely a game changer! Take care 😊
Yes I’m planning to get a wireless mic soon as the wind noise was quite bad in this video!
@bettyonaboat didn't notice it much
Lovely to watch Betty. My boating days are way behind me as are all my uncles and aunties, but brings back so many lovely memories :-) thank you for sharing.
I’m glad it brought back some nice memories! 😀
What a lovely natural video, it broadens things seeing your Auntie and the dog, are you still on the way to your Dads house?
Yes I am!
Auntie steers your boat like she is chasing snakes. The plant life near the canals is very lush and interesting to me.
I love how the plant life changes through the year too!
Lol. Your auntie was tacking up the canal. An unusual method of navigation 😂
Fortunately she got used to it after a bit! 😂
Another lovely video.. how serene narrowboat life can be.. I see you moored up on the Teddesley road.. I live about a mile from there! How is the lock there..an easy one? What do you think of the waterways in the Stafford area Betty.. Tixal wide, Great Haywood marina etc.. there's some lovely stretches of canal and countryside.. wouldn't you agree? Happy boating.. stay safe 😉👍
They’ve been very scenic so far!
There’s a relaxing naivety about your videos which make them nice to watch. The motor sounds like you swiped it out of a VW. Not sure Loki will be asking for another canal jaunt.
It’s a Beta Marine engine! It’s interesting how much narrowboat engine sounds vary.
I love your videos! Please continue making them.
Thank you! I’ll try!
Nice to see another video. I think I've driven alongside the area of canal between the lock and where you moored for the end of the video. Hope to see more of your auntie and the lovely Loki.😊
I’m sure my auntie and Loki will be back! 🙂
Hi Betty ,Nice to see you again , I did post a suggestion a while back but dont think you got it , Rather than having to turn around all the time get a stick on ( rubber suction cup ) car interior mirror then stick it down on the roof of your cabin then it should help you having to turn around all the time and look astern . My last boat was a 32 foot cabin cruiser powered by a out board engine and she sailed like a dream also I had ,like so many others ,a " pram " cover that came up over the stern so I could sail regardless of the weather . Do you actually live on the barge or more up then go home ? I miss being on the water and you are such a lucky young lady to be able to cruise . Keep on with the videos and look forward to seeing more .🥰
I became a professional seaman in 1982. Since then I have observed that people who have steered with a tiller ( mostly sail) are better at handling boats than those who have not. Keep up the adventure !
It takes a bit of getting used to! I do plan to do a video about how to steer.
What is that music you play? Love it. You, Auntie & dog too😄❤️
It’s called Time Slips By and it’s by Ryan McCaffrey. It’s a free one from the RUclips Audio Library.
Looks like your Aunt had fun and loki did too.
I think they did! 😀
that was me zig zagging also. not just your auntie. Jeez! brings back memories moving the rudder too much too quickly during my RYA. a few green faces that day.🤢
I think a lot of people do the same to start with!
So nice to see you back Betty
It’s nice to be back!
so nice to see you back,you seem so much more relaxed.
It’s nice having someone else in the video!
I could definitely see the family resemblance between you Betty and your auntie she did well avoiding the riverbank and someones house with your barge 😂 . It looked cold today in that windchill as for Loki the dog he was definitely a scene stealer and he probably knows it . Don’t forget to put your ⏰ back an hour the nights are drawing in and a 🥶 hot water bottle is a must have necessity in winter ! 👋🏻
Loki was a scene stealer - he’ll be wanting his own RUclips channel soon!
Yet another great Vlog Betty, I am really enjoying you trips along the canals and look forward to each new one you do. I got myself a wireless mic for my channel (Not a narrowboat Vlog) and it was well worth it. 👍
Yes I think it’s worth me investing!
Don't do it Betty no mic because you might not lean forward then and it seems more like you are talking to me when you do
Hi @Runner, Yep l totally get your point regarding Betty's interaction with the camera. But she can talk on a mic when she is doing things, such as going through Locks, Mooring etc etc. 🤔 It gives her options and opportunities.
What a treat, a Tuesday night sail with Betty & co.❤
I hope you like it!
@@bettyonaboat Loved it as always, and the zigzagging was adorable ❤
Hi Betty, another cracking video , it looked like you pair had a good time on the boat 👍
What happy ladies you are .always smilling😂😍
I definitely enjoyed having my auntie aboard!
It was clear from the beginning such a lovely dog too woof woof 😍
Loki the God of mischief, but also... such a good booooy 🐶
He is a very good boy!
Fantastic video, very relaxing.
Really enjoyed seeing Loki, what a cute and friendly looking Cockapoo. Hope he and your Aunty make a repeat visit.
Stay Cool Betty !
I’m sure they’ll be back!
Auntie is nice though her boat handling may require further training!!!
Great to see you back Betty and hope all is well.
Haha, she got better as the journey went on!
🎉 hello again, I am so grateful that you are really living a super lovely life on the water!!!! keep up the great life.... I travel in my camper and will be parking my 20 foot long cargo race car trailer conversion on one of my 3.5 ac. soon, Lord's willing very soon. and looking forward to building a house boat to live in on the water as well.... thank you for sharing your blessed life!!!!🎉
Good luck with building your house boat!
Are the lock workers always there? Or was that happenstance?? Your videos are wonderful Betty, thank you for your time..
They were just other boaters!
@@bettyonaboat Thank you, Betty.
Your aunt did great at steering Betty, Lokis turn next time . Thanks for another lovely trip 🛥🐶 Tim (Stafford)
Haha, Loki isn’t tall enough to steer!
😅🐕
Chaos on the canal 😝 Must be Loki being mischievous 😈 Hope your safe Betty 🤗
He’s the best behaved out of all three of us!
@ Yay 🙌 he looks so lovely!
Very nice to see you again, dear Betty. Greetings from rainy Germany. See you soon...
Thanks for watching again!
@@bettyonaboat 😊😘
@@bettyonaboat 😘
Hi Betty, another great video, it looked like you pair had a good time on the boat 👍
We did have fun!
@ a bit of enjoyment goes a long way,
Keep the videos coming a relaxing watch and as mentioned before you look so happy when you're boating plus hope your dad is doing well ❤
It definitely makes me feel better!
I must say I'm impressed you didn't intervene more with the wayward steering... although your face said it all. Takes a little while for a novice to stop over-steering but she got it in the end.
Ha! I often think it’s better to let people learn by getting things wrong rather than telling them what to do!
Loki not quite a sea dog, more of a canal dog 😂, your aunty did great a natural sailor, my pup would have been straight in the water, the joys of a German shepherd, lovely video and lovely to see you smiling and laughing again x
I was worried he might jump in but he was a very good boy!
@@bettyonaboat your aunty had a good grip on him but he definitely was a good boy and an adorable pup, hope your dad is doing well 😊
Your auntie is doing just fine be nice too her.
Yes she did well! It just takes some getting used to!
boats, dogs, wonderful scenery- what more could you want! Thanks for another peaceful video
Thanks for watching again! 🙂
really lovely and charming boat trip with your aunty and Loki , good to see you back Betty!
Thanks for watching again!
Loki is cute. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a cockerpoo with that colouring before!
He’s gorgeous!
Another great video Betty. Loki is gorgeous. Have a great week.
He is gorgeous! Have a great week too!
Wonderful to hear the ladies laughing. Steering looks more difficult than I might have thought. Thanks again from Australia.
It can be tricky until you get used to it!
Don't forget us! Nice one Betty!
I’m still here!
Looks like you had a blast with your Auntie and Loki if that’s how ya spell it hope your Dads going great guns take care 👍🏼
We did have a fun time!
@ Good that’s what life’s all about you take care 😊
Awww Betty...GREAT seeing/hearing you laugh so much! Your Aunt and Loki should visit more often [just saying]. Loki is my kind of dog - Loki likes beer and wine. Anyhoo...it's GRAND that you and your Auntie had a fun visit [Loki too]. Until next video, be well - many blessings! Cheers...
I’m sure they’ll be back again! I’ll see if they’re up for being filmed again!
Loki is delightful!
He’s wonderful!
I love this video and i wish you all the luck in the world Betty. 50 yr old boater who is a southerner and me and my brothers are 1st generation southerners since 1970's as my family are all from the black country dating back to 1796. Hopefully i didn't send you to sleep.
Oh wow, it’s amazing that you can trace your family history back that far!
Hard to believe Fall is upon us. Same sort of weather in my part of Canada. Thanks for sharing.
I know, this year has gone so quickly! 🍂
Hi Gillian, Hi Betty and Hi Loki.... Looks like Loki enjoyed his first time trip on the boat.
My dad's words to me when I took over steering duties during our boating holidays was "Keep 'er straight". Doing a great job their Gillian...
It’s not as easy as it looks but she got back into it as the journey went on!
@@bettyonaboat That's great news. I was about 14 when I steered a narrowboat unassisted.
A 'posh' part of the canal, judging by the houses and nicely tended gardens! Well done keeping Loki out of the water, our spaniel would have dragged at least one of us in!
Haha! I looked after a friend’s cocker spaniel last year and he was like that! I had to keep him inside the boat.
Great to see you again Betty, we were getting worried, but know you had gone home so guessed you were busy with family. Your "Aunt" was very nice, I thought at first you were sisters! (she looks so young!) lovely dog, well pleased you all had a good outing. Great video. Take care Betty . Bob 👍🛥️🛥️
Thanks Bob! My videos are quite sporadic but it’s usually because I’m busy working so don’t worry!
Fascinated by people like you, meaning what made you buy a barge in the first place and live that kind of lifestyle ? 👍
It’s a long story! I might tell it one day…
@bettyonaboat Don't leave me hanging tell me now lol 👍
Hello to Aunty & Loki, another super video Betty thank you. Must be almost winter now that you're wearing that mustard coloured parka! Didn't look a great mooring next to that busy road 😢😢
Yes the big yellow coat is back!
Just discovered your channel and have been catching up on all your older videos. I live near Stafford and so watching these last few videos around all the canal routes I walk so often has been lovely. Nice to see them from this perspective 😊
Thank you Jessica! I’m glad you’ve enjoyed seeing the canals from a different perspective!
Hello from Kansas! Quite a windy day! It's windy here in western Kansas too. I'm glad you had a great cruise with your aunt and Loki! Thanks!
Yes it was quite windy! I normally try to avoid moving the boat when it’s windy but it was the only chance I had that week.
@@bettyonaboat yep sometimes you have to do things. I've been cutting firewood and dealing with the wind. Luckily the wind has been helping me drop the trees.
Good to see you back in the saddle(so to speak) missed your smiley face, your aunt seemed to get the hang of steering in the end. Keep on boating. 😊😉
She did get the hang of it! Thanks for watching again!
Hello…. Another great Vlog. Have to say - you amaze me…. The way you make the narrow boating lifestyle look so stress-free, relaxing and appealing! You have locks to deal with, pulling & pushing a boat around, re-fuelling, shopping, water & waste to sort, video editing, planning etc etc and you still manage to appear as graceful as those swans that often follow you!! Nice work - love following your journey!
There are stressful bits but I tend not to film those as I think it would make them more difficult! Hence why I haven’t filmed a DIY update video, as sorting that out was a pain. I keep thinking I should show the downsides more but lots of channels do that so hopefully people realise it’s not all plain sailing!
@@bettyonaboatNo…. You do a brilliant job showing us how this lifestyle works for you and how you clearly enjoy it. Anyone that understands will realise that it’s not all ‘plain sailing’ & that there are parts of your day that are…. Challenging 😁 thanks for replying x
I know Paul Theroux, the great travel writer, never put in his books the times he was ill. He just thought it was a distraction and didn’t think it was interesting anyway. It’s a little like Betty does, there are always chores to do in life. Thank you for your videos, Betty.
Well Loki is just bloody adorable! Definitely deserves a squillion scritches! Look forward to his next appearance.
Have you ever thought about getting a doggy yourself?
I have thought about getting a dog but I don’t think I’d be able to look after one properly as I sometimes have to travel for work.
Looks like all having a wonderful time. Take care.
We did have fun!
I want a passenger ride too 😀
Haha , nice to have another video 🙏
I should start running boat trips!
Your aunt is a very beautiful lady.
Thank you for introducing us to your auntie and Loki, it was a quite enjoyable cruise. Great job of steering with the wind, I would probably turn it into a bumper boat attraction. 😉
She did do a good job considering the wind!
Agree with previous comments about it being a different pace of life.
Only got a little old river cruiser on the Severn, but every day out is like a relaxing mini holiday.
When the weather doesn't permit, I love watching boat vids, so thank you 👍
Ooh nice, I hope to go on the Severn at some point in the future!
Nice to see you smile Betty xx beautiful you are xx hope you are good xx
I’m good thank you! ☺️
as always, a lovely slow paced entertaining video! so good to catch up with you again - I did catch your sneak peakon IG. Loki is a lovely doggo 😍😍🥰🥰🐕🐕
Loki is a lovely boy!
" I trust you" lol, you looked frit to death, good to see you smiling, hope your dad is doing well, we took our dog last year on the narrow boat, first time for all of us ,he took it like a duck to well... water ,he's 10 ,doesn't like water and is frit of ducks ,but loved it at the back with me,we couldn't make it this year but so want to do it again next year,love what you do and thanks for sharing, take care and all the best to you and yours
Thank you! And Loki says hello to your dog!
Loved the way you stayed calm when the boat was zig zagging 😮😊 brilliant 😂
Haha, I wouldn’t have been calm if there were other boats there! 😂
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Hello Betty, and to your auntie and of course Loki !
Thanks for the sharBetty; hope you are doing well,and that your dad's doing well.
Thank you! We’re all doing well!
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As always such a welcomed delight. The birds must have been confused about the sound of the two happy beings chirping away with laughter from the canal. Loki was an absolute champ for us Norse while Odin sent off either Hugin or Munin to make sure he behaved (while probably wondering why the other birds were chirping like springtime in the autumn wind).
Mission accomplished as I feel peaceful and came to remember something I heard many decades ago: A chief from a tribe in the Amazon went on a flight to the USA (potentially the U.N.) to speak about the conservation of the Amazon. At the airport in the US, he sat down. When asked why he said he had to wait for his soul to catch up with him (after travelling so fast).
I have thought about this ever after, and I realized while watching this that travelling too fast for the soul to keep up is not an issue on a narrowboat as it moves at the speed we have moved at over hundreds of thousands of years. We tamed horses to move faster than we could run. Every machine we made (ships, trains, cars, aircraft, bicycles .. was designed to move us faster than we evolved to on our own - while the narrowboat moves at "our human" speed (as perhaps the only machine we ever made).
Together with Betty's filmmaking allowing for that same pace, it becomes calming (and joyful) while watching cars passing by at the speed limit (aka the pace of regular modern life).
Thanks as always.
That’s an interesting point about narrowboats moving at human speed!
Really enjoyed watching this. Hope you do some more films with Aunty. Explaining how steer the canal boat and where pivot point is on the canal boat plus show how locks work
Thank I enjoy watch
Glad you liked it! I did a video about locks earlier this year and I do plan to do one about steering.
You did a lot of laughing which was good to see. It was windy so well done aunty. Thanks for the videos.
She did do a good job considering the wind. We definitely had a laugh!
Your aunt's a South paw packs a good punch probably.. a little bump on the starboard sides ok to adds some character fur sure .. great video
We have just found your videos, we really enjoy them please keep doing them. We live in Staffordshire so it’s lovely seeing you cruise around our area.
Ah thank you! I hope you enjoy seeing more of Staffordshire over the next few months!
Thank you for another lovely boat trip.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Somehow you popped-up on youtube and I'm glad you did. Love your videos. You may have done one already but I would love a video showing the inside of the boat. Keep the videos coming!!
Welcome aboard! You can see the inside of the boat in my earlier videos but I haven’t done a tour yet so keep watching!
Great video Betty. It's good to see you looking so comfortable vlogging and boating. You're a real pro 😊
I’m getting better… hopefully!
Looks like your Aunt and Loki had a fun day. Another lovely video. Thank You.
I think they did have fun! 😀
Bonsoir Betty. Vous voir sourire quel plaisir !!!. Vous êtes épanouie et vous nous proposez une toute autre vidéo. Merci pour le partage. Bonne continuation. Amitiés. olivier.
Merci Olivier!
So good to hear you laughing with your arnty 😂😅😊
We definitely had a laugh! 😆
Brilliant video ! Id say you aunt is some craic yet again so natural and true to yourselves ! Fairplay to Loki for not trying to jump into the water !!!
Yes she’s pretty funny! Loki was very well behaved!