We are all happy you are going back to cruising! We sat watching Travels by Narrowboat in Texas last year, planning our move back to England. And now here we are living aboard and watching you from our own narrowboat! 😃
Watching your narrowboat videos were a much needed escape for me back when I was grieving the loss of my dad and my best friend who both passed within a couple of months of each other back in 2017. Soon after their deaths my mom's health declined and I became a full time live-in caregiver for her, only getting out of the house for doctor visits and grocery shopping. I was stuck in one place but through your videos I got to travel, thank you!
Nice to have you back and ready for action Kevin! The past two Covid years have turned everyone's life upside down. Depression leading to lack of interest, lack of motivation, loss of friends from distance or death and so many other situations has affected us all. It's time to get out of the rut and have fun while exploring new places, meeting new people, boldly going where we haven't gone before. And you get to make videos of your voyages for us to travel along with you. Thanks mate!
Hi Kevin, this is my first post, but I’ve been following you since I stumbled upon the series on Amazon years ago. I wanted to say that I recognize the difficulties that this world presents in living ones values, and am happy for you that you have decided again to de-materialize and focus mainly on sailing Aslan. What drew me most to your work was the sincerity with which you approached the discovery of learning how to navigate by narrow boat, and the commitment you have to a rich yet simple daily life. Put another way, you have somehow managed to produce content that runs completely counter to the most gratuitously commercial and hollow platforms that hosts it. Rather than the escapist trap that social media has become, watching and listening to you chug chug through the canals has served mostly as a reminder that to live fully and deeply requires very little materially. Instead, being curious and true to oneself (which is a form of calm bravery in these highly distracting days) seems to be rewarding and a good foundation for generosity. I have no way of knowing if your success has made you vain or tickles your ego, but my guess is that isn’t the case, and rather you have opened your life through these short videos because you like to share what you enjoy with other fellow travelers. And for that I sincerely thank you and offer you a ‘bravo’ for selling the Harley and turning away from the shrill acquisitive sirens that beckon from every direction.
Hello Brian and thank you for watching. You're quite correct. Buying Aslan and disposing (almost) of all material items was easily the best choice I ever made. Keeping few personal belongings was also essential, as Aslan isn't the most spacious boat and of course, I needed to get as much 'cash' behind me as possible for the unknown up ahead. The success of the series and content here on RUclips, has been as much a suprise to me as anyone else - as you say, maybe it's the polar opposite nature of the content, compared to what's typically available and goes against how modern society operates and what it mostly values - plus I record and publish what I see and what I find pleasing, amusing or entertaining. As for 'Fame' (an uncomfortable 'badge' for me), it's what it is but not something I strive for. On the whole, being recognised in the most random places and situations is enjoyable. People appreciate what I do and like to tell me why - many have been personally elevated or helped by it, which is a huge reward for me. Cheers again and best wishes,
We are 69 and 67 and will be starting our retirement on our new narrow boat in the summer, continuously cruising! We can’t wait. Yes, we are older, but it doesn’t faze us at all. Good luck to you, we hope to give you a wave as we pass you on the canals. 🥰
you are an inspiration for many, showing how small choices can impact one's life in important and lasting ways. thank you for sharing your journey with the world, and i look forward to your future adventures and life lessons.
So looking forward to hearing Aslan chugging along the canals again! You have no idea how much your travels on Aslan helped us through a very rough patch. Thanks!! ❤️
Delighted to hear that you and Aslan will be back soon cruising the canals. I look forward to seeing more of your travels. All the very best Kevin. Keep safe, keep well.
I could not be more thrilled to have you traveling again with Aslan. I have been with you since the begining and it was actually your channel that introduced me to narrow boats and narrow boating. I like your commentary and I have actually made some of your recipes; which are not to bad for this New England girl.
Congrats, Kevin, on your resolution to continue travelling by narrowboat! You were the first narrowboater I started watching and you're still my favorite, too. It's a joy to travel vicariously with you while here in northern California.
I first discovered narrow boating because of travels by narrowboat because of a sleepless night sometime before the pandemic. Thought that it looked like the type of show that might out me to sleep nut I was entranced by it all and it definitely did not put me to sleep. Since then I've watched countless other channels about narrow boating but always feel like your content is the best. So I look forward to more narrow boat videos from you! Best of luck with getting everything sorted! And sincerely thank you for the content! It has definitely helped me through the last couple years!!!!
Kevin.... we are so happy for you that you are going to cruise all over this year... my husband sold his bike last year in readiness for when we move onto our boat so we salute you for selling your Harley...! We are moving onboard on 28 Feb, leaving land and in April moving the boat up the Thames to get onto the GU.... wishing you a smooth lift out for Aslan, exciting times ahead for you both. Xxx
I think most regular viewers know that this was not an easy decision for you. But it is also clear to us that when you jump in, you jump in with both feet! I look forward to your new narrowboat cruising videos. Had it not been seeing your videos on Amazon back in 2019, I never would have known about narrowboats and developed an interest in them to the point of writing a fictional short story that is centered around one. Happy cruising Kevin and thanks!
I was kind of holding my breath, waiting for your decision. HOORAY! I'm in Texas, and we see people traveling by motorcycle & camper all the time. Your videos have always intrigued me, first because of the beauty of the canal system, and second the beauty of England. So I was THRILLED that you are returning to cruising. Your narrowboat videos are THE best, I've watched several others but not for long. Looking forward to new adventures!!
Your series is earning money because it is interesting and lots of people enjoy watching. Earn anything you can from your creativity. No problem or shame in that. Do what you do and enjoy whatever life brings you. Chug on!
Great to hear your returning to the CC life. Hesford Marina is a great place to resume your travels. A real down to earth no nonsense base in a nice location. I started boating in that neck of the woods in the mid sixties. Very best wishes and I look forward to being ‘with you’ as much as possible.
Brilliant to hear that, Arnold. Thank you. Yes, I think of all the various places to be lifted in, Hesford was the best in terms of location, especially as I'd be missing out some of the areas north of there, that don't fill me with the best memories. Not far to Preston Brook tunnel and the Trent & Mersey and Northwich. :)
Hello Kevin. I'm glad you are doing well. Very sorry that you had to sell your motorbikes. I believe you are making a good decision in regards to what you do so well, and have shown unswerving ability in. Narrow boating. I have watched other narrowboat channels, however you are hands down the best. I think most people would agree with that. I wish you the best, and can't wait to watch. - Best Regards, Aaron
Awwwww kev that’s such good news that your going to continue travels by narrowboat. Such a shame with the tbm but looking back at your first vlog of cruising…. Sitting on the front of your boat….You said ‘amazing…. This is the life for me!!! You answered your own decision…… So looking forward to the new TBN and maybe you’ll head down to the great Ouse system and we can(kev n me)sit on the moorings and have a cup of tea and slice of cake with ya! Happy days!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Am in similar situation, Kevin! I have a 32’ Motorhome in which I have been traveling maybe 3 months a year. I have a cabin in the mountains where I live when not on the road being a Rockhound or visiting my Sons . In 65,000 miles I have had to replace the clutch in my toad vehicle, twice. Toyota now tells me it’s due to towing. The RV is winterized, and parked down the hill from my house, but I am yet to solve the towing issue. I have had several motorbikes, but am a tad old to be horsing one on and off a carrier. Same with getting a dolly for the car. I love traveling and last summer spent time on the Great Lakes hunting Yooperlites, fluorescent minerals that glow like charcoal, alone in the dark of night. I am at the fork in the road, and believe the solution will come to me. Glad you chose the Narrow Boat lifestyle for yourself, and will continue to enjoy your adventures! Best wishes!
Yes, I would say don't try to force your decision or solution, Nancy. Just let it slowly swirl about in your mind for a while and the answer will appear in it's own time - and at the 'right' time. All the best and cheers,
Thx, Kevin! Isn’t it funny how we procrastinate and then when we finally must do something, it was so easy, we can’t believe it seemed so difficult! Lol! Oh, as a bartender, in my younger days, I have seen lots of drinkers! Those who have decided to give it up, can’t understand how some of us can have one drink, and stop. They know they are unable to function that way! Trying to convince others to follow their path is virtu signaling but probably with the best intentions! ;)
Wishing you the best in all of your pre-launch preparations! Hopefully, fate will provide you with smooth sailing (cruising) and a minimum of headaches. Thanks for all that you put into these videos! It can't be easy setting up all those shots and navigating a canal system solo. You definitely know how to record, edit and tell a story. Admittedly, I am a sucker for birds, cattle, engine maintenance, grabbing the occasional pint, and putting together a satisfying meal at the end of a day. I will do my best to manage the guilt, as you are doing all the work and all I have to do is watch... Best of everything, you brave soul. Thanks for sharing your travels!
Good choice! For my taste, at least :). I pray you are happy and healthy and I look forward to narrowboating again! I am an American anglophile who can't get enough of this kind of content, you do a great job. More cooking too! Also, it's none of our business what you earn. I get that we are curious, but not answering that question is completely legit! Cheers!
Glad to know, we've not lost you. Your style of understatement, and wit, are what keeps me going ! Are you going to keep the BMW at the new Marina, for that escape over the fence, like Steve McQueen, should you feel, the need, ...... the need for speed ? Anyway, I'm glad that I shall be seeing you again, sitting on Aslan, on the back of a Low-loader. Take care, Stu xx
Lovely to hear your plans. In 1986, we owned a Norman 23ft cruiser that was moored on the Lancaster canal, and called Heigh Ho. We moored at Catforth and sailed up and down at weekends frequently. When we sold it in 1987, it went at some point to Garstang and Galgate, then ,our last sighting of it was back towards Catforth a few years ago. Wonder if you have ever seen it. Happy memories.
Hooray! Glad you have made a decision. That has to be the beginning of settling and less stress and anxiety. Your base is now steady and you can move forward.
Great choice… you know the Narrowboat life is where you belong ( for now) .. it brought you such joy when you started out on the canals and it will bring us joy to follow you back out on the water 💜💜
I'm glad you made the decision to get back on the water. This was the draw for me, and I am sure, countless others. Your Amazon story was very interesting...I think they made a mistake by not renewing your contract. As you see, many of us in America are very impressed with your travels. Looking forward to the 28th. Still hoping for Amazon to put your Travels by Narrowboat back on. Cheers, from the Texas Panhandle.
From Houston,Texas here. I bought all 6 seasons of TbN on Amazon a couple three years ago. They were only about $5 bucks per season. Well worth the enjoyment i get back. I've watched them all and by the time i get to the end i can start over. Haha! Here's an idea...maybe tour some villages and pubs and shops and let us see what they're like inside and the locals too. Maybe some historical sights??? Just an idea to make more variety for you and all of us. Thank you Kevin for all you do. You give us a chance to see something beautiful we would never be able to see or afford on our own. Welcome back Kev. Happy travels. God Bless
Cheers Ross and it's always been great to have you following along amd commenting. Not long before getting back to the good old days. Cheers for the ideas.🙂
@@CountryHouseGent Thanks for the reply Kev. Your idea was genius to video your adventures. My ancestors are from northern England. Lots of history in my Nesbit family. My ancestors came to America in the early 1700's. We're also part Scottish and Welsh...McClellan and Griffis. Love your humor and the blues guitar intros. I'm an old professional musician myself. Played with a few of the great Texas bluesmen back in the 70's. Just got lucky. Right place, right time. I love all music though. Had my days playing all the stuff you like including Rush, Bowie, Humble Pie, Zepp, Deep Purple, Costello, Jeff Beck, Jethro Tull, etc etc,...and the Beatles of course! Beatles are still my favorite main influence. I saw them on Ed Sullivan Show when they made their American debut. That's when it knew i wanted to be a musician. I love your cooking segments too. I've tried a couple of your recipes and they were delicious. That's alot of fun for me. I really want to taste the Pork Pies! Haven't gone there yet. Will try soon. I'd love to send you some blues tunes i like that you might not have heard. I think i have your email. Hope you enjoy. You'll always be on my bucket list mate! Haha! Maybe we'll have a pint one day. Cheers🙂
Yes, good that you decided to do another narrowboat series. For some reason I always find myself eating a porkpie when watching your vlogs, don't know where I got that from 😄
Thank goodness!!! I was having such anxiety as you spoke until you said you'd be back to cruising... and I'm so glad we can continue to enjoy you on Aslan and the canals.
I've been absent from this channel for a while, I'm afraid... Glad I got my Twitter notification of this new VLOG! I especially appreciated your recap of the last few years. Seems only yesterday I was watching Aslan's now blacking TWO YEARS ago already!?! Time flies, no? At any rate, I'm especially glad to see your ultimate decision here to be a return to the canals! I say that also being a motorcycling enthusiast! At the end of the day, however, my love for the sea and related to it takes precedence. I am seriously looking forward to a resurgence of the peace and tranquility your vlog provides! And SERIOUSLY! Who (should!) give a HOOT what your financial business is or might be!?!? NOBODY! "Cruise on and meditate"! As a proper sailor would say, "Faire winds, and following seas, Mate!!!"
glad to hear you will be cruising again Kevin,Hopefully in my neck of the woods on the Trent and Mersey , would love to buy you a pint in the swan at fradley,take care......mike
Ah yes, the Swan (Mucky Duck). I remember yourself and the pub well - when the area ground to a hault for months with lock repairs. Is Badger still moored up near by?
Best of luck with your travels, Kevin. Glad your sticking to the narrow boat. I’m sure you’ll have great fun and I for one can’t wait to see your next chapter! Full steam ahead!!! 😁😎👍🏻👍🏻
Kevin So happy to hear you are staying with Aslan and filming for youtube !!!!! Just made my day and I look forward to all the videos to come . I won't miss a one ! Thank you and safe travels.
Great news! I am looking forward to seeing you at the helm again! I am turning 70 on the 28th so it is a great gift! Thanks. The broken glass gag really cracked me up! Love a good sense of humor?
Hi Kevin, well it was Xmas time and the wife was complaining about the lack of anything decent on TV , when she was checking out what was on Amazon TV, that's when we came across your content, we watched the first episode and was hooked!! It's a great story and we found we was always waiting to see what you was going to Cook 😂😂😂 we wish you all the best and will be looking out for your new adventures, so glad you made the decision to continue cruising, good luck Kevin and good health to you.
Happy about your announcement that you’re getting back to cruising. Looking forward to watching your adventures on the canals. I love your narratives, your humor and your photography of birds and landscape and such.
So pleased you are heading back out onto the water, as we always look forward to your videos and as you are heading down to our local canal we may well see you from the bank to shout hello. Stay safe . :-)
Really enjoy your videos and your ongoing journey thru life. Sorry to see the Harley go, would've luv'd to have that in my garage. I have an old Superglide also but can't bring myself to part with it. You are easy to relate to with your honesty and easy going demeanor. I have a few yrs on you at 73, but like you still young at heart. Age is just a number and all what we make it. All the best in your travels. Thanks for sharing, will look forward to more.
I'm so thrilled that you are sticking with Aslan! I can't wait to experience your new travels. The closest canals near me are at Venice Beach in So Cal. Two tiny canals that wouldn't even fit a narrowboat. It's nice to know that I will be travelling vicariously through you. Thank you!
Great news for us, that you'll be back on the water and traveling by Narrow boat. Looking forward to hearing the dulcet tones of Aslan's McLaren engine chugging again. Congratulations
Genuinely glad to see you getting back to regular posting, cruising, and such. You were my introduction to the world of narrowboat cruising, and I have now become a fan--albeit from afar--of the whole lifestyle. (We are of a similar age, and I enjoy watching you doing your own thing.) And as for your Amazon royalties, I hope they make you wildly rich. Safe cruising!
Great news indeed! Glad that you are now relieved of making this momentous decision and thrilled to be seeing many, many more of Country House Gent cruising the magnificent British canal system. Congratulations!
I did enjoy the bike and camping videos as they showed off a broader range of interests you have. But I am looking forward to more seasons of documenting canal life from your unique and beguiling perspective.
So happy to hear from you again, Kevin, and pleased that you are going to carry on cruising (hey, that sounds like a good film title, eh, what?). I thoroughly enjoy your videos and your content. Thanks, and happy cruising! I see Jo and Michael on Perseverance just recently completed their 2,000 mile journey; it took them a mere four years :-)
So happy to hear you're cruising again! Always enjoy your channel. It's gotten me through some pretty unpleasant days. Beautiful scenery and bits of wisdom so thanks for that.
Always great to hear from you, Kevin, but we'll miss the Harley! Your cruising plans sound like a good idea! Sure relieved that you didn't actually break that glass lol!! Cheers
I’m so pleased you are staying on the canals as your vlogs are always so interesting and entertaining. Looking forward to following your exploits once again.
Greetings from Florida. Although Travels by Motorbike would have been interesting, seeing the countryside, villages, people and all that, I'm thrilled it's Narrowboat. I'm on my third time watching the entire series, (which I purchased) on Amazon and am now looking forward to the next season with Aslan and all the fun it brings.
I love your cruising videos so I am excited you are returning to continuous cruising. I fell in love with narrow boats because of your videos. Glad we will be enjoying your videos again. Thank you.
Nice to see you. You were my first narrowboater (god, that does sound right). Discovered you on Amazon summer of 2019 while recovering from a hip replacement. Nowadays I follow, not only you, but a whole host of narrowboaters. Never hear of narrowboating prior. Keep up the vloging (now that's another word I never heard of, spell check kept wanting to change to ogling).
So looking forward to your adventures on the canals. I ran across your videos at a time when I was totally laid up, and they brought a very bright light to my days. You have a creative way to meld the beauty of the canals and the English countryside with your clever wit and some life lessons. Oh, and some great cooking as well. Good on you, sir!
Well that IS good news, but I'm sad that the bikes are going. I'm happy that we'll be getting more cruising videos, and hope the blacking and moving goes smoothly and inexpensively.
Hi Kevin, so delighted that you have decided to continue cruising on ur barrowboat. To me they are your best vlogs so i wish you all the very best, good health and stay safe. Looking fwd to cruising with you soon. Gerry. N Ireland.
Great to here your going back continual cruising.We have watched your Travels by Narrowboat series 3 times and it seems to get better each time we watch it. You certainly capture the real life of a continual cruiser. You deserve more from amazon. Looking forward to seeing more of you travels . Good luck with the move.
Many thanks Nicholas. In fact I've begun binge watching TBN myself, which is a suprisingly weird and uncomfortable thing to do from my point of view. It's incredible how much I've forgotten from it, but it was apparent quite quickly where my heart truly lays. All the best,
Woohoo! I am so pleased that you are going to return to the waterways on Aslan. Yours was the first narrow boat series I watched and still my favorite. Take care Kevin!
Hi Kevin. Music to our ears! We were hoping you’d continue your adventures aboard Aslan and will follow your preparations with interest! Good luck with your plans. So glad you didn’t really break that glass but it did look convincing!! RickLG
AWESOME decision. We found narrowboating with you on Amazon, watched all those and had to move on to some other vloggers, but have always wanted you to return to boating vlogs. Can't wait to hear Aslan chugging along again! Bring it!
Found you on Amazon quite awhile ago well before the pandemic I think you made a good decision to go back to the narrowboat . These entire past two years have shown me that some people try to do the most to help others while some think its all about them personally. Time for all of us to move forward and a little more kindness can only help. Bon Voyage
Hi Kevin, You were my first narrow boat vlog. Thank you for teaching me about narrow boat life . I hope Amazon has been good to you because that is how I was introduced to your RUclips channel. New adventures ahead. I also wanted to mention how healthy you look, marine life looks like it agreed with you.
Kevin this is really fab news. Really pleased to hear you are doing more travels with Aslan. Looking forward to seeing you on your travels again very soon. All the very best Helen Jane x
We are all happy you are going back to cruising! We sat watching Travels by Narrowboat in Texas last year, planning our move back to England. And now here we are living aboard and watching you from our own narrowboat! 😃
Thanks for the spoiler This was the first comment everyone could see🤣😂🤪
@Jim Scarborough 😆🤭
@@TheJakeman789 Sorry didn’t realise I was first 😳😳😂
@@onedaymoreaboard no worries lol
Watching your narrowboat videos were a much needed escape for me back when I was grieving the loss of my dad and my best friend who both passed within a couple of months of each other back in 2017. Soon after their deaths my mom's health declined and I became a full time live-in caregiver for her, only getting out of the house for doctor visits and grocery shopping. I was stuck in one place but through your videos I got to travel, thank you!
Nice to have you back and ready for action Kevin!
The past two Covid years have turned everyone's life upside down.
Depression leading to lack of interest, lack of motivation, loss of friends from distance or death and so many other situations has affected us all. It's time to get out of the rut and have fun while exploring new places, meeting new people, boldly going where we haven't gone before. And you get to make videos of your voyages for us to travel along with you. Thanks mate!
Hi Kevin, this is my first post, but I’ve been following you since I stumbled upon the series on Amazon years ago. I wanted to say that I recognize the difficulties that this world presents in living ones values, and am happy for you that you have decided again to de-materialize and focus mainly on sailing Aslan. What drew me most to your work was the sincerity with which you approached the discovery of learning how to navigate by narrow boat, and the commitment you have to a rich yet simple daily life. Put another way, you have somehow managed to produce content that runs completely counter to the most gratuitously commercial and hollow platforms that hosts it. Rather than the escapist trap that social media has become, watching and listening to you chug chug through the canals has served mostly as a reminder that to live fully and deeply requires very little materially. Instead, being curious and true to oneself (which is a form of calm bravery in these highly distracting days) seems to be rewarding and a good foundation for generosity. I have no way of knowing if your success has made you vain or tickles your ego, but my guess is that isn’t the case, and rather you have opened your life through these short videos because you like to share what you enjoy with other fellow travelers. And for that I sincerely thank you and offer you a ‘bravo’ for selling the Harley and turning away from the shrill acquisitive sirens that beckon from every direction.
Hello Brian and thank you for watching. You're quite correct. Buying Aslan and disposing (almost) of all material items was easily the best choice I ever made. Keeping few personal belongings was also essential, as Aslan isn't the most spacious boat and of course, I needed to get as much 'cash' behind me as possible for the unknown up ahead. The success of the series and content here on RUclips, has been as much a suprise to me as anyone else - as you say, maybe it's the polar opposite nature of the content, compared to what's typically available and goes against how modern society operates and what it mostly values - plus I record and publish what I see and what I find pleasing, amusing or entertaining. As for 'Fame' (an uncomfortable 'badge' for me), it's what it is but not something I strive for. On the whole, being recognised in the most random places and situations is enjoyable. People appreciate what I do and like to tell me why - many have been personally elevated or helped by it, which is a huge reward for me. Cheers again and best wishes,
We are 69 and 67 and will be starting our retirement on our new narrow boat in the summer, continuously cruising! We can’t wait. Yes, we are older, but it doesn’t faze us at all. Good luck to you, we hope to give you a wave as we pass you on the canals. 🥰
All power to your elbows Wendy and yes, why not. Do everything you want now, rather than later is my motto. Good luch and best wishes.
@@CountryHouseGent thank you x
I’m looking forward to Aslan’s “chug chug chug”, reminding me to slow down and enjoy things.
you are an inspiration for many, showing how small choices can impact one's life in important and lasting ways. thank you for sharing your journey with the world, and i look forward to your future adventures and life lessons.
So looking forward to hearing Aslan chugging along the canals again! You have no idea how much your travels on Aslan helped us through a very rough patch. Thanks!! ❤️
Thrilled to see you again cruising the beautiful canals. Hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoy watching you!
Delighted to hear that you and Aslan will be back soon cruising the canals. I look forward to seeing more of your travels. All the very best Kevin. Keep safe, keep well.
I could not be more thrilled to have you traveling again with Aslan. I have been with you since the begining and it was actually your channel that introduced me to narrow boats and narrow boating. I like your commentary and I have actually made some of your recipes; which are not to bad for this New England girl.
Congrats, Kevin, on your resolution to continue travelling by narrowboat! You were the first narrowboater I started watching and you're still my favorite, too. It's a joy to travel vicariously with you while here in northern California.
I first discovered narrow boating because of travels by narrowboat because of a sleepless night sometime before the pandemic. Thought that it looked like the type of show that might out me to sleep nut I was entranced by it all and it definitely did not put me to sleep. Since then I've watched countless other channels about narrow boating but always feel like your content is the best. So I look forward to more narrow boat videos from you! Best of luck with getting everything sorted! And sincerely thank you for the content! It has definitely helped me through the last couple years!!!!
Same here!!
I agree...simply the best Kevin!
Kevin.... we are so happy for you that you are going to cruise all over this year... my husband sold his bike last year in readiness for when we move onto our boat so we salute you for selling your Harley...! We are moving onboard on 28 Feb, leaving land and in April moving the boat up the Thames to get onto the GU.... wishing you a smooth lift out for Aslan, exciting times ahead for you both. Xxx
Great news. I envy you making that monumental move for the first time and taking to the water. All the best to you both,
Your narrowboat videos were the ones that introduced me to narrowboating. Thus, this is great to hear.
I think most regular viewers know that this was not an easy decision for you. But it is also clear to us that when you jump in, you jump in with both feet! I look forward to your new narrowboat cruising videos. Had it not been seeing your videos on Amazon back in 2019, I never would have known about narrowboats and developed an interest in them to the point of writing a fictional short story that is centered around one. Happy cruising Kevin and thanks!
Fabulous, thank you, Thomas and all the best.
I was kind of holding my breath, waiting for your decision. HOORAY! I'm in Texas, and we see people traveling by motorcycle & camper all the time. Your videos have always intrigued me, first because of the beauty of the canal system, and second the beauty of England. So I was THRILLED that you are returning to cruising. Your narrowboat videos are THE best, I've watched several others but not for long. Looking forward to new adventures!!
Good to see you on the canals an the sound of the engine
Your series is earning money because it is interesting and lots of people enjoy watching. Earn anything you can from your creativity. No problem or shame in that. Do what you do and enjoy whatever life brings you.
Chug on!
Great to hear your returning to the CC life. Hesford Marina is a great place to resume your travels. A real down to earth no nonsense base in a nice location. I started boating in that neck of the woods in the mid sixties. Very best wishes and I look forward to being ‘with you’ as much as possible.
Brilliant to hear that, Arnold. Thank you. Yes, I think of all the various places to be lifted in, Hesford was the best in terms of location, especially as I'd be missing out some of the areas north of there, that don't fill me with the best memories. Not far to Preston Brook tunnel and the Trent & Mersey and Northwich. :)
can hardly wait for your new adventures and new recipes.
Delighted to hear you and Aslan will be back cruising the canals again Kevin. I look forward to seeing your videos of your travels. All the very best.
We are delighted you are cruising! Hope you feel as excited as we do.
Hello Kevin. I'm glad you are doing well. Very sorry that you had to sell your motorbikes. I believe you are making a good decision in regards to what you do so well, and have shown unswerving ability in. Narrow boating. I have watched other narrowboat channels, however you are hands down the best. I think most people would agree with that. I wish you the best, and can't wait to watch. - Best Regards, Aaron
Hooray!!! I'm so glad Aslan will be back on the cut chugging along! You are one of the best narrow boat channels. Can't wait to see more.
Awwwww kev that’s such good news that your going to continue travels by narrowboat. Such a shame with the tbm but looking back at your first vlog of cruising…. Sitting on the front of your boat….You said ‘amazing…. This is the life for me!!! You answered your own decision……
So looking forward to the new TBN and maybe you’ll head down to the great Ouse system and we can(kev n me)sit on the moorings and have a cup of tea and slice of cake with ya! Happy days!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Cheers Kev and Carol. Yes it's easy to get a bit too comfy and distracted. I'll blame lockdowns and the pandemic. :D
Am in similar situation, Kevin! I have a 32’ Motorhome in which I have been traveling maybe 3 months a year. I have a cabin in the mountains where I live when not on the road being a Rockhound or visiting my Sons . In 65,000 miles I have had to replace the clutch in my toad vehicle, twice. Toyota now tells me it’s due to towing. The RV is winterized, and parked down the hill from my house, but I am yet to solve the towing issue. I have had several motorbikes, but am a tad old to be horsing one on and off a carrier. Same with getting a dolly for the car. I love traveling and last summer spent time on the Great Lakes hunting Yooperlites, fluorescent minerals that glow like charcoal, alone in the dark of night. I am at the fork in the road, and believe the solution will come to me. Glad you chose the Narrow Boat lifestyle for yourself, and will continue to enjoy your adventures! Best wishes!
Yes, I would say don't try to force your decision or solution, Nancy. Just let it slowly swirl about in your mind for a while and the answer will appear in it's own time - and at the 'right' time. All the best and cheers,
Thx, Kevin! Isn’t it funny how we procrastinate and then when we finally must do something, it was so easy, we can’t believe it seemed so difficult! Lol! Oh, as a bartender, in my younger days, I have seen lots of drinkers! Those who have decided to give it up, can’t understand how some of us can have one drink, and stop. They know they are unable to function that way! Trying to convince others to follow their path is virtu signaling but probably with the best intentions! ;)
Wishing you the best in all of your pre-launch preparations! Hopefully, fate will provide you with smooth sailing (cruising) and a minimum of headaches. Thanks for all that you put into these videos! It can't be easy setting up all those shots and navigating a canal system solo. You definitely know how to record, edit and tell a story. Admittedly, I am a sucker for birds, cattle, engine maintenance, grabbing the occasional pint, and putting together a satisfying meal at the end of a day. I will do my best to manage the guilt, as you are doing all the work and all I have to do is watch... Best of everything, you brave soul. Thanks for sharing your travels!
Thank you for your fine words. As they say, it's a difficult job . . .
Good choice! For my taste, at least :). I pray you are happy and healthy and I look forward to narrowboating again! I am an American anglophile who can't get enough of this kind of content, you do a great job. More cooking too! Also, it's none of our business what you earn. I get that we are curious, but not answering that question is completely legit! Cheers!
Glad to know, we've not lost you.
Your style of understatement, and wit, are what keeps me going !
Are you going to keep the BMW at the new Marina, for that escape over the fence, like Steve McQueen, should you feel, the need, ...... the need for speed ?
Anyway, I'm glad that I shall be seeing you again, sitting on Aslan, on the back of a Low-loader.
Take care,
Stu xx
Hi Stuart and thank you. No, selling the BM as continuously cruising with no mooring base.
Glad you are heading back to the water looking forward to watching your videos and hopefully hearing the strings of your guitar again.
Happy sorting out all the loose ends, so you can get back to cruising the canals . Stay well, Kevin, you look great!
Hi Kevin, great news you are back cruising.
Lovely to hear your plans. In 1986, we owned a Norman 23ft cruiser that was moored on the Lancaster canal, and called Heigh Ho. We moored at Catforth and sailed up and down at weekends frequently. When we sold it in 1987, it went at some point to Garstang and Galgate, then ,our last sighting of it was back towards Catforth a few years ago. Wonder if you have ever seen it. Happy memories.
It's very possible I've seen Heigh Ho, at some point Catherine.
Hooray! Glad you have made a decision. That has to be the beginning of settling and less stress and anxiety. Your base is now steady and you can move forward.
Great choice… you know the Narrowboat life is where you belong ( for now) .. it brought you such joy when you started out on the canals and it will bring us joy to follow you back out on the water 💜💜
I'm glad you made the decision to get back on the water. This was the draw for me, and I am sure, countless others. Your Amazon story was very interesting...I think they made a mistake by not renewing your contract. As you see, many of us in America are very impressed with your travels. Looking forward to the 28th. Still hoping for Amazon to put your Travels by Narrowboat back on. Cheers, from the Texas Panhandle.
From Houston,Texas here. I bought all 6 seasons of TbN on Amazon a couple three years ago. They were only about $5 bucks per season. Well worth the enjoyment i get back. I've watched them all and by the time i get to the end i can start over. Haha! Here's an idea...maybe tour some villages and pubs and shops and let us see what they're like inside and the locals too. Maybe some historical sights??? Just an idea to make more variety for you and all of us. Thank you Kevin for all you do. You give us a chance to see something beautiful we would never be able to see or afford on our own. Welcome back Kev. Happy travels. God Bless
Cheers Ross and it's always been great to have you following along amd commenting. Not long before getting back to the good old days. Cheers for the ideas.🙂
@@CountryHouseGent Thanks for the reply Kev. Your idea was genius to video your adventures. My ancestors are from northern England. Lots of history in my Nesbit family. My ancestors came to America in the early 1700's. We're also part Scottish and Welsh...McClellan and Griffis. Love your humor and the blues guitar intros. I'm an old professional musician myself. Played with a few of the great Texas bluesmen back in the 70's. Just got lucky. Right place, right time. I love all music though. Had my days playing all the stuff you like including Rush, Bowie, Humble Pie, Zepp, Deep Purple, Costello, Jeff Beck, Jethro Tull, etc etc,...and the Beatles of course! Beatles are still my favorite main influence. I saw them on Ed Sullivan Show when they made their American debut. That's when it knew i wanted to be a musician. I love your cooking segments too. I've tried a couple of your recipes and they were delicious. That's alot of fun for me. I really want to taste the Pork Pies! Haven't gone there yet. Will try soon. I'd love to send you some blues tunes i like that you might not have heard. I think i have your email. Hope you enjoy. You'll always be on my bucket list mate! Haha! Maybe we'll have a pint one day. Cheers🙂
@@TabRoss1st I got it on Amazon Prime, so watched all seasons twice :D lol By the way, I'm in the Texas Panhandle...
My birthday is 28 Feb and I cannot think of a better BD gift than to see you cruising again! Fantastic!
Aha, well an early happy birthday to you Mike.
The best decision! Having started on Amazon Prime, then binge watched RUclips through lockdown, it will be great to see the adventure continue.
Yes, good that you decided to do another narrowboat series. For some reason I always find myself eating a porkpie when watching your vlogs, don't know where I got that from 😄
Hope your decision brings you joy! Thats all that matters. Be happy in your choice. Can't wait to see your new adventures. Best of luck to you!
Thank goodness!!! I was having such anxiety as you spoke until you said you'd be back to cruising... and I'm so glad we can continue to enjoy you on Aslan and the canals.
I've been absent from this channel for a while, I'm afraid... Glad I got my Twitter notification of this new VLOG! I especially appreciated your recap of the last few years. Seems only yesterday I was watching Aslan's now blacking TWO YEARS ago already!?! Time flies, no? At any rate, I'm especially glad to see your ultimate decision here to be a return to the canals! I say that also being a motorcycling enthusiast! At the end of the day, however, my love for the sea and related to it takes precedence. I am seriously looking forward to a resurgence of the peace and tranquility your vlog provides! And SERIOUSLY! Who (should!) give a HOOT what your financial business is or might be!?!? NOBODY! "Cruise on and meditate"! As a proper sailor would say, "Faire winds, and following seas, Mate!!!"
glad to hear you will be cruising again Kevin,Hopefully in my neck of the woods on the Trent and Mersey , would love to buy you a pint in the swan at fradley,take care......mike
Ah yes, the Swan (Mucky Duck). I remember yourself and the pub well - when the area ground to a hault for months with lock repairs. Is Badger still moored up near by?
Best of luck with your travels, Kevin. Glad your sticking to the narrow boat. I’m sure you’ll have great fun and I for one can’t wait to see your next chapter! Full steam ahead!!! 😁😎👍🏻👍🏻
Looking forward to your new narrow boat adventures. I am happy you've made the choice to continue and it has made my day!
Kevin So happy to hear you are staying with Aslan and filming for youtube !!!!! Just made my day and I look forward to all the videos to come . I won't miss a one ! Thank you and safe travels.
Great news! I am looking forward to seeing you at the helm again!
I am turning 70 on the 28th so it is a great gift! Thanks.
The broken glass gag really cracked me up!
Love a good sense of humor?
Well an early happy birthday to you, Suzanne. Yes, problem is the gag was so convincing, 'I' ended up believing the glass was broken. 🤭
Continuous cruising. Can't wait. Happy Days! Cheers Kevin.
Hi Kevin, well it was Xmas time and the wife was complaining about the lack of anything decent on TV , when she was checking out what was on Amazon TV, that's when we came across your content, we watched the first episode and was hooked!! It's a great story and we found we was always waiting to see what you was going to Cook 😂😂😂 we wish you all the best and will be looking out for your new adventures, so glad you made the decision to continue cruising, good luck Kevin and good health to you.
Happy about your announcement that you’re getting back to cruising. Looking forward to watching your adventures on the canals. I love your narratives, your humor and your photography of birds and landscape and such.
So pleased you are heading back out onto the water, as we always look forward to your videos and as you are heading down to our local canal we may well see you from the bank to shout hello. Stay safe . :-)
Great news,look forward to all your travelling Kevin.🍻
Really enjoy your videos and your ongoing journey thru life. Sorry to see the Harley go, would've luv'd to have that in my garage. I have an old Superglide also but can't bring myself to part with it. You are easy to relate to with your honesty and easy going demeanor. I have a few yrs on you at 73, but like you still young at heart. Age is just a number and all what we make it. All the best in your travels. Thanks for sharing, will look forward to more.
Hi Kevin! This is good news! I will get everything ship shape on my end so I am ready to sail along with you on the big relaunch!
Happy to hear this, Kevin! I'm looking forward to watching your adventures on. the canals!!
I'm so thrilled that you are sticking with Aslan! I can't wait to experience your new travels. The closest canals near me are at Venice Beach in So Cal. Two tiny canals that wouldn't even fit a narrowboat. It's nice to know that I will be travelling vicariously through you. Thank you!
That’s terrific news! I’m looking forward to your travels. And hang on to the Harley mug.
Great news for us, that you'll be back on the water and traveling by Narrow boat. Looking forward to hearing the dulcet tones of Aslan's McLaren engine chugging again.
Congratulations
Genuinely glad to see you getting back to regular posting, cruising, and such. You were my introduction to the world of narrowboat cruising, and I have now become a fan--albeit from afar--of the whole lifestyle. (We are of a similar age, and I enjoy watching you doing your own thing.)
And as for your Amazon royalties, I hope they make you wildly rich. Safe cruising!
Great News! Very exciting ur going back.....how we missed u and Aslan! YEAH................
Great news indeed! Glad that you are now relieved of making this momentous decision and thrilled to be seeing many, many more of Country House Gent cruising the magnificent British canal system. Congratulations!
I did enjoy the bike and camping videos as they showed off a broader range of interests you have. But I am looking forward to more seasons of documenting canal life from your unique and beguiling perspective.
Great to have you back, you look well.
So happy to hear from you again, Kevin, and pleased that you are going to carry on cruising (hey, that sounds like a good film title, eh, what?). I thoroughly enjoy your videos and your content. Thanks, and happy cruising! I see Jo and Michael on Perseverance just recently completed their 2,000 mile journey; it took them a mere four years :-)
Thanks for the update Kevin! Excited for the new chapter of cruising!
So happy to hear you're cruising again! Always enjoy your channel. It's gotten me through some pretty unpleasant days. Beautiful scenery and bits of wisdom so thanks for that.
We're so happy to learn you've decided to go back to cruising!! Happy New Year too!
Always great to hear from you, Kevin, but we'll miss the Harley! Your cruising plans sound like a good idea! Sure relieved that you didn't actually break that glass lol!! Cheers
So pleased you decided to go back to cruising the canals again. Looking forward to watching you and Aslan chugging along on your new adventures.
So glad you chose narrowboat. It's unique. I probably won't have watched the motorbike or camper van travels. Keep up the great narrowboat travels!
So happy that we will get more of you and Aslan putt-putting along the canals!😊😊
I’m so pleased you are staying on the canals as your vlogs are always so interesting and entertaining. Looking forward to following your exploits once again.
Greetings from Florida. Although Travels by Motorbike would have been interesting, seeing the countryside, villages, people and all that, I'm thrilled it's Narrowboat. I'm on my third time watching the entire series, (which I purchased) on Amazon and am now looking forward to the next season with Aslan and all the fun it brings.
Looking forward for new adventures with you cruising the cut. You often have a different angle to the stories coming along.
Best regards from Denmark
I love your cruising videos so I am excited you are returning to continuous cruising. I fell in love with narrow boats because of your videos. Glad we will be enjoying your videos again. Thank you.
You were the first person I saw on a narrow boat and knew nothing about them. I loved watching all the things you did. Great job.👍🏼😃
Nice to see you. You were my first narrowboater (god, that does sound right). Discovered you on Amazon summer of 2019 while recovering from a hip replacement. Nowadays I follow, not only you, but a whole host of narrowboaters. Never hear of narrowboating prior. Keep up the vloging (now that's another word I never heard of, spell check kept wanting to change to ogling).
Brilliant news, was a little worried when i saw the title, but no need. Looking forward to cruising with you!
Thanks Kevin, all the best for 2022. Take care and all the best. Stevie
So happy that you’re going to take us on more canal trips-from a viewer in Austin Texas
So looking forward to your adventures on the canals. I ran across your videos at a time when I was totally laid up, and they brought a very bright light to my days. You have a creative way to meld the beauty of the canals and the English countryside with your clever wit and some life lessons. Oh, and some great cooking as well. Good on you, sir!
Back cruising! That’s the best news I’ve had in ages, you have no idea how happy that makes me, brilliant!! Can’t wait. Thanks star man. 👊🏼
Well that IS good news, but I'm sad that the bikes are going. I'm happy that we'll be getting more cruising videos, and hope the blacking and moving goes
smoothly and inexpensively.
I am so glad you are continuing to Travel by Narrowboat. I am so looking forward to seeing you and Aslan in this new chapter! Cheers!!!
I'm glad you're going South of the Ribble link, I hope the waterways get back to the vibrant way they were before the lockdowns. Good luck.
Same here Roger. As long as I don't have to scan a QR code or Passport to go through locks, I think everything will be just as before (hopefully). 🙂
Hi Kevin, so delighted that you have decided to continue cruising on ur barrowboat. To me they are your best vlogs so i wish you all the very best, good health and stay safe. Looking fwd to cruising with you soon.
Gerry. N Ireland.
Great to here your going back continual cruising.We have watched your Travels by Narrowboat series 3 times and it seems to get better each time we watch it. You certainly capture the real life of a continual cruiser. You deserve more from amazon. Looking forward to seeing more of you travels . Good luck with the move.
Many thanks Nicholas. In fact I've begun binge watching TBN myself, which is a suprisingly weird and uncomfortable thing to do from my point of view. It's incredible how much I've forgotten from it, but it was apparent quite quickly where my heart truly lays. All the best,
Woohoo! I am so pleased that you are going to return to the waterways on Aslan. Yours was the first narrow boat series I watched and still my favorite. Take care Kevin!
Hi Kevin. Music to our ears! We were hoping you’d continue your adventures aboard Aslan and will follow your preparations with interest! Good luck with your plans. So glad you didn’t really break that glass but it did look convincing!! RickLG
I am so looking forward to seeing you cruising again. Congratulations!
Yay! You lifted my spirits! Something to look forward to--freedom and new adventures. Cheers!
Good to hear you're back at the helm... Best wishes and enjoy. Look forward to new adventures...
AWESOME decision. We found narrowboating with you on Amazon, watched all those and had to move on to some other vloggers, but have always wanted you to return to boating vlogs. Can't wait to hear Aslan chugging along again! Bring it!
Best news yet so far this year. Look forward to your travels.
Found you on Amazon quite awhile ago well before the pandemic I think you made a good decision to go back to the narrowboat . These entire past two years have shown me that some people try to do the most to help others while some think its all about them personally. Time for all of us to move forward and a little more kindness can only help. Bon Voyage
Yippie, we are so happy! MORE Adventure.
Hi Kevin, You were my first narrow boat vlog. Thank you for teaching me about narrow boat life . I hope Amazon has been good to you because that is how I was introduced to your RUclips channel. New adventures ahead. I also wanted to mention how healthy you look, marine life looks like it agreed with you.
Many thanks Penney. Yes the marina has been a huge comfort throughout this past two years, but time to move on now.
Stoked for you to cruise. I’m excited to live vicariously through you and Aslan. Best wishes.
Kevin this is really fab news. Really pleased to hear you are doing more travels with Aslan. Looking forward to seeing you on your travels again very soon. All the very best Helen Jane x