Narrowboating the Trent and Mersey canal. My journey continues..

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  • Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
  • In this vlog, I pass through a creepy world to get to Anderton on the Trent and Mersey canal. Join me on my journey as I travel as far North as possible on the canal network.
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Комментарии • 114

  • @NarrowboatWill
    @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад

    www.buymeacoffee.com/Narrowboatwill
    Thank you so much. ❤❤❤

  • @TheNarrowboatPirate
    @TheNarrowboatPirate 6 месяцев назад +2

    It’s wonderful to see you near my home area, where I grew up Will 😂 sorry I missed you but l’ll catch you later in the year 😃🏴‍☠️

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      Ahhhh hello Mrs. I was shocked to see your boat. I'm going up the Lancaster canal over summer. See you upon my return. 👍👌💯

    • @TheNarrowboatPirate
      @TheNarrowboatPirate 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@NarrowboatWill I’m hoping to take it up there too but later when the weather gets better 😂😂

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      @@TheNarrowboatPirate 🤣🤣🤣

  • @mottmott5156
    @mottmott5156 6 месяцев назад +4

    Thanks Will for the vlogs it's a lot of work. I couldn't deal with the mud, some places are so bad. Nice to see daughter and family and to have your son for company this winter. How wonderful of Caroline to get you the hand warmers. You needed them this winter. Take care.

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much for watching. I'm very close to family now. Amazing. My hand warmers are a god send. 🙌

  • @brightstar586
    @brightstar586 6 месяцев назад +3

    Amazing night shots of the chemical plant. Really creepy! Safe travels Will x

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      I thought it was amazing. Thanks for watching.

  • @TheNomadicCrobot
    @TheNomadicCrobot 6 месяцев назад

    love the hand warmers, great Apocalypse mooring, must be so interesting have different locations every day, the good the bad and the ugly , great vlogging buddy

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад

      I bet you guys can't wait to get going. Hope you do..

  • @davidpearson243
    @davidpearson243 6 месяцев назад +2

    When we first got our boat where we moored depended on the view !!!! Now it’s Wi-Fi Signal That famous shout “how many bars on that bloody router” I think you could add Wi-Fi to Maslow’s hierarchy of basic needs (Air ,Water, Food, shelter and Wi-Fi )👍👍👍

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      🤣🤣🤣 that's sooo true. Made me laugh..

  • @mandycoleman1394
    @mandycoleman1394 6 месяцев назад +1

    Don’t ever change will. You cheer people up no end ! X

  • @KevinGodfree
    @KevinGodfree 6 месяцев назад +2

    Great blog again Will👍.
    Buy yourself a pair of over trousers, for this time of year, they'll keep your jeans clean, and your legs warmer😊.

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      You're right. I do have some, actually. I need to find them now. 😩

  • @cherbinsted2378
    @cherbinsted2378 6 месяцев назад +1

    You need a hot water bottle stuffed up your shirt, Will. 🔥 😊

  • @jamiehall959
    @jamiehall959 6 месяцев назад +2

    Love the videos my friend!

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much Jamie. ❤️ I'll give you a shout next vlog. 😉

    • @jamiehall959
      @jamiehall959 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@NarrowboatWill you’re welcome!

    • @thoughtsonnarrowboatingwit3882
      @thoughtsonnarrowboatingwit3882 6 месяцев назад

      Will is perhaps the only truly authentic boater on the system.

  • @nbmaybeetomorrow2196
    @nbmaybeetomorrow2196 6 месяцев назад +1

    I didnt think mooring was allowed there incase of explosions or chemical leaks....no wonder you had a sore throat 😂 thank goodness you got away....where would we be without Narrowboat Will 🤩

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад

      I didn't see any signs. Good signal and lots of interesting noises. 👍 🤣🤣

  • @leslierussell4345
    @leslierussell4345 6 месяцев назад

    Chemical plant at night very atmospheric Will. Love Mr thumb 😂

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад

      Plant life at night. Oh, how lovely..🤣🤣

  • @milesbaigent4534
    @milesbaigent4534 6 месяцев назад

    Fabulous Will. Thanks again for such a fun and informative vlog.

  • @keithknightson4410
    @keithknightson4410 6 месяцев назад

    Great vlog, Will. You're one of the best going you and the Taylor's. Thank you for everything you film. 😂😅😊

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад

      That's really kind of you Keith. Thanks. 🫡

  • @MrsGillyJ
    @MrsGillyJ 6 месяцев назад

    My neck of the woods. Gutted I didn’t see you whilst walking my pups on the tow path. I live a few yards away from bridge 192. The chemical works makes soda ash ~ Tata. Formerly ICI. The new work that’s going on is a new incinerator. A place steeped in industry but beauty too. The homeland of Heidi the pirate 🏴‍☠️. Safe travels pal 👍

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      That chemical works at night is amazing. I passed Heidi's boat at the marina there. Sorry I missed you. 😔
      Thanks for watching.

  • @RobertSmith-zv1xo
    @RobertSmith-zv1xo 6 месяцев назад

    That was a beautiful journey Will, even with the dystopian stop.

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      That plant was amazing at night. Cheers Robert..🫵👍👍

  • @robertduncansolway5490
    @robertduncansolway5490 6 месяцев назад

    Growing old is compulsory, growing up is purely voluntary. At 72 my dear wife is always telling me to act my age and not my shoe size. Thanks for the voyaging.

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      🤣🤣🤣 Good for you. Never grow up. Just pretend when adults are near..

  • @KLRULZ
    @KLRULZ 6 месяцев назад

    Evening Will!!! It's great to see Leon back with his dad jokes 😂 I know you mentioned about him in the shorts in the cold, do you remember the days of doing the same? Or was you not brave? 😂😂
    Thank-you for another great vlog and taking us a long for the journey! ❤

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      I've never worn shorts in winter. My legs never tan and my whiteness is blinding to passing traffic. 🤣🤣
      I've only just started wearing shorts in summer since having a boat. 🤣🤣😵
      You and your lovely mum, take care. ❤️

  • @peterlangridge2200
    @peterlangridge2200 6 месяцев назад

    The old broken cross...sounds like the new england football kit flag, they have broken that😅

  • @smug121
    @smug121 6 месяцев назад

    Makes you wonder what you’re breathing in when you see all that discharge from a factory

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад

      I think they distill salt water in crystals, something...stuff..mainly..perhaps..if you squint..

  • @tonydalton6756
    @tonydalton6756 6 месяцев назад

    No wonder it's always ruddy raining Will with all that steam from the factory. 😆

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      🤣🤣 That's a good point Tony. 👍👍

  • @malcolmone1
    @malcolmone1 6 месяцев назад

    hand warmers usually Chinese made ,it will tell you on them ,,or the box they came in ,The Lancaster canal is accessed by a tidal river very fast flowing, mud banks, and shallows

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад

      Hello Malcolmne. I'm looking for to the tidal link. Fingers crossed I don't break down. 😬

  • @wayneharris7534
    @wayneharris7534 6 месяцев назад

    There is nothing more to say about your videos will other than absolutely brilliant..
    I'm glad to see that you and your family are safe and well mate.
    Anyway will hand warmers are a brilliant bit of kit for the winter months.. anyway will keep safe and well 👍👍👍👍 .

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much Wayne for all your positive comments. 👍👍

  • @MelG-ut3hs
    @MelG-ut3hs 6 месяцев назад

    Another great vlog Will. Loved the night time shots at that Tata plant. You certainly visit alot of different places.

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад

      It was amazing being next to that plant. Love it. Thanks for stopping by. 👍

  • @markmeadows9838
    @markmeadows9838 6 месяцев назад

    Great vlog again Will 👍🏻 nice to hear the birds singing and the lighter nights getting closer 🎧👊🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      Light mornings and light evenings. All we need now is the winter to do one and leave us alone. 🤣🤣

  • @pambrown9722
    @pambrown9722 6 месяцев назад

    Great video and authentic content. Just showing a boating life as it is. Loved the nght shots, very spooky 👍

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад

      I like to show life as it is. Some good, some bad and sometimes abit boring.
      Thanks for coming along Pam. 👌👍

  • @cassiewilson2988
    @cassiewilson2988 6 месяцев назад

    Wow! That shoot at factory at night looks so theatrical, you could have add some music at the background to make it like a drama😁😁😁

  • @dennisskelly3399
    @dennisskelly3399 6 месяцев назад

    That night time shot of the salt works factory looked like a scene from peayblinders another crackalaka 👍

  • @bluedeva
    @bluedeva 6 месяцев назад

    Never grow up Will adulting is just too stressful and boring 😉😆 great to see coco is still checking in on you 🤗

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      🤣🤣🤣 no I won't grow up. Coco is such a lovely dog. 😍
      Thanks for stopping by..👍

  • @eatsinabeat
    @eatsinabeat 6 месяцев назад

    My Mrs is the witch of the South Will if that helps, even got tattoos spelt wrong, rough big bogger, knock ya block off as look at ya😅

  • @christopherbutler7588
    @christopherbutler7588 6 месяцев назад +1

    Great video will, and don't grow up you put a Smile on our faces.😅😊

  • @boatman323
    @boatman323 6 месяцев назад

    4:09 Looks like an attempt to avoid overtopping as the embankment continues its slow slide into the river again. What a mess.

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад

      It's a lot of work. Whatever it is. 💯

  • @rikkiharcourt3868
    @rikkiharcourt3868 6 месяцев назад +1

    You can get self warming jackets now…….my daughter has one and says it is marvellous. I wonder if she keeps batteries in her pocket? They have wires all over. Thank heaven it is warmer now…..intense cold ruins your life…….i hate it too.

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      It's the end of March nearly and it's still freezing. Yesterday was freezing high winds. Brrrrr, horrible. 😩😉

  • @RJ-444
    @RJ-444 6 месяцев назад

    I had no idea that sheep swore so much... it's not the traditional image you have of them in spring, is it? They need to wash their mouths out. 🤣

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      🤣🤣🤣 the northern sheep are more rude than the southern ones.

  • @mattgordon9179
    @mattgordon9179 6 месяцев назад

    Those things you got are nut warmers mate. You'll need them as it aint going to be warm for another two months for you guys. Still plenty of green on the trees down here in the bottom of the world.

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад

      Ahhhhh for nuts sakes. I remember having my fire on in June. 😫😫

  • @EricThayer
    @EricThayer 6 месяцев назад

    Whatever you are doing, the zombies seem to be afraid of it so well done!

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      🤣🤣🤣 Thank you again Eric for the support. 👍👍

  • @AnthonyCarter-g2o
    @AnthonyCarter-g2o 6 месяцев назад +1

    I grew up in a district like that chemical factory but managed to escape to the countryside and got a job in farming.l too are permanently covered in crap ,the barb wire takes care of my clothes but l’m happy 👍

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      🤣🤣 Farmers are the back bone of everything. Bless um. I always wave at the farmers. 👍

  • @rwisti11301962
    @rwisti11301962 6 месяцев назад

    What a beautiful nightime shot of that plant!! 😊

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад

      🤣🤣 I know. Amazing to look at. 👌

  • @suzannehague5203
    @suzannehague5203 6 месяцев назад

    I will a nuther good vlog and scenery all the best for now 😊

  • @thoughtsonnarrowboatingwit3882
    @thoughtsonnarrowboatingwit3882 6 месяцев назад

    When I saw the thumbnail, I thought; “Wills night cruising”, how disappointing… but seriously, I just had a purge and Narrowboat Will came out on top, I’m done either way drama! Take care!

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much for the help. I really appreciate it. 🙏
      Have a great week. 👍

    • @thoughtsonnarrowboatingwit3882
      @thoughtsonnarrowboatingwit3882 6 месяцев назад

      @@NarrowboatWillworking nights Will, your Channel is the best and now, the only one I watch!

  • @rossrowntree5905
    @rossrowntree5905 6 месяцев назад

    Man claims he was using hand warmers !

  • @PhilPage227
    @PhilPage227 6 месяцев назад

    Still the most entertaining channel, we are heading to Mid Wales tomorrow passing not far from the boat lift. Thank you Will.

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      It's an amazing sight to behold Phil. Have a safe trip. 🙏

    • @PhilPage227
      @PhilPage227 6 месяцев назад

      @@NarrowboatWill I took my grandsons on the tour boat down the lift a couple of years ago, amazing.

  • @carolinehorne6505
    @carolinehorne6505 6 месяцев назад

    Morning Will, great Vlog look forward to watching them when I wake up. Stay well. X

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you Caroline. I think of you everything I put my hand in my pocket. 🤣🤣

    • @carolinehorne6505
      @carolinehorne6505 6 месяцев назад

      @@NarrowboatWill 😂😂

  • @philodowd8080
    @philodowd8080 6 месяцев назад

    Well flip it anyway I live on a bend 🙄

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      It's not a nice plot in my view, but I'm a water lover..🤣🤣

  • @KevDYAD
    @KevDYAD 6 месяцев назад

    23:55 Was it Ewe? (pun intended)

  • @paulcokayne8347
    @paulcokayne8347 6 месяцев назад

    Disturbia😮

  • @johnprice4242
    @johnprice4242 6 месяцев назад

    Yawn!!!!!!!

  • @Kat69nh
    @Kat69nh 6 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Will. GG says woof. 1 a. m. Here

  • @beverleybutler7685
    @beverleybutler7685 6 месяцев назад

    Well done Barging Bill, Spring has almost Sprung! Just need the cold wind to back off!!😆👍👍

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад

      Ahhhh. This wind is horrible. I got battered last night. 🤨😆

  • @Kat69nh
    @Kat69nh 6 месяцев назад +1

    P. S. Leon hi🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      Leon says. Grrrrrr and Brrrrrr cause it's cold and Meeeeoooowŵw Kat.

  • @philodowd8080
    @philodowd8080 6 месяцев назад

    I was beginning to worry great to see you

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      Hello Phil. I'm putting two vlogs a week out now. Weds and Sunday. Just to see how it goes. 👍
      Have a good day. 👍

  • @eltrym
    @eltrym 6 месяцев назад

    Stability is important to me these days. I find it very reassuring and it helps to keep my emotions intact. So I understand what you mean about liking the fact that the canals don't change much over the years. I'd like that too. X

  • @philodowd8080
    @philodowd8080 6 месяцев назад

    Great to see Coco She's a gem

    • @NarrowboatWill
      @NarrowboatWill  6 месяцев назад +1

      She's got a lovely personality Phil.