Strangely, your channel has become a comforting meditation for me. In a world that seems to be burning down from war, climate crisis, pandemics and more it is so wonderful to see someone living as one should; simply, peacefully and in the moment just taking in nature and comradery one day at a time. Keep on chuggin! Cheers mate!
TWO KEVINS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE........ how lucky are we...... WATCHA! How are you Kevin? Our Sunshine on sunny days..... do hope all is good for you. Love the photos you are taking, maybe a book in the making. Kevin, you must remember to just STOP and enjoy your surroundings and the life style you are living. It took you alot of hard work and heartache to get where you are now, so, as much as we all now look forward to our Friday evenings much more in anticipation of your next video, we would not want you to overload yourself with worry about making them. We ain't going anywhere, we are happy to just wait for you to "TAKE US WITH YOU" keep smiling, keep safe and keep travelling Kevin. Flossy & Jan xx
Whew! The combination of a narrowing dark tunnel, and no light at the end, as well as diesel fumes were really unsettling. Thankfully, you cheered us all up with tales of a headless woman. I feel much better now! 🤣
Life is so much better when the weather is on your side. Great Vlog Kevin as usual. Now if only I had won 184 million squid... Life would be a merry go round. 🙃
It's so claustrophobic! Ergh! Likely it's like most other things - once you're doing it, it's not so bad, but the very thought of going into there for that far makes my skin crawl!
Yes indeed but it was one of those moments where I didn't realise the severity of what I was doing until it was way too late. You can't exactly turn round. 😆
Holy Guacamole! Kevin! That had me on the edge of my chair. Mind you, I'm not one for tight, dark, enclosed spaces. Just glad it was you and not me. Thoroughly enjoyed this vid. Time for a cold one. Cheers :-D
What an experience! I felt like I was in the tunnel. I'm not claustrophobic but getting out of the "rabbit hole" was a relief. This place is a type of Watership Downs. Thank you for continue to share the beauties and not so pretty countryside of Britain
Thanks Kevin, now that I’m all relaxed, after enjoying my trip through the tunnel think I’ll meet my mates for supper, cheers, Charlie from Pennsylvania
Sometimes we watch "Travels By Narrowboat," following along with Google Map Satellite Globe View. Your canal adventures have prompted our curiosity and interest. Trying to find Aslan's exact Google Map canal location can be challenging at times, but well worth it for the added perspective and expanded views. For special places, I zoom in to '2D or 3D Street View' and take in the sights and a personal tour of a town, the countryside, Aslan's moorings, lock locations and unique bridges. Thanks so much Kevin.
@@castingshadows282 Thank you for your reply. Very enjoyable exploring UK's unique countryside and architecture. So much different from what we have in the U.S.
Love this episode Kevin , it was where a was born and grew up around Kidsgrove, even though you said Kidderminster twice 😂, I spent many hours watching the boats go through the tunnel and when older sat at the red bull pub watching them through the locks , one thing i do miss been on the Isle of Man, keep it up Kevin and Aslan
@@CountryHouseGent haha we have them moments, oh and from local knowledge, the orange water is just natural iron ore seepage into the the water system, if you walk from kidsgrove along the old loop line ( railway line) all the streams and drainage pond along that line are stained with iron ore.
Fantastic Kevin! I remember as a teenager in the late seventies watching a documentary on the TV at school and a part of it showed the presenter and crew walking the narrowboat through a tunnel. If memory serves correctly they were all laying on their backs on the roof of the boat pushing with their feet. Later I got my home built go cart ( three planks of wood and four pram wheels) and tried to do the same against a brick wall, my God it was so painful on the ankles and gave me very painful shin splints and that was only 10 yards in old money! Eee ba gum men were men back in the old days!
I think for myself traveling the Harecastle Tunnel would be alright if I had someone else on the boat to talk to. Alone it might turn into a 44 min panic attack. I'm not one for small tight spaces. Kevin and Aslan, Thank you so much for sharing.
A day off! Ooh you are a hard task master, but you carried on anyway. Great adventure, I have been all the way down the comments column ticking likes on the best. Quite a haul and very enjoyable, thanks for taking us with you. Cheers.
Once again here I am watching your awesome channel..... however, I am now sat on my own boat 🙂🙂🙂..... however this has gave me even more admiration for you, as I took my boat for a spin for the first time ever...... where are the brakes when you need them!!! 🧐 keep up the amazing work, pleasure to watch yourself as always.
Ha, sounds like an exciting first trip out. The secret is to go slower than you think you should, and come off the gas way way before tight bits, sharp bends, or moored boats. Enjoy 🙂
Thanku Country House Gent. Did a bit of narrow boating nearly 40 years ago. Just holiday. Family loved it clever engineering. Liverpool age 82 safe travels🕊️
I always enjoy my virtual journeys though canal tunnels, thanks for that. The town is called Kidsgrove, Kidderminster (about 12:00) is down in Worcestershire.
The more I watch your videos, the more I want to come see your country. I am not sure if you are just showing the nice bits or, it really is that nice. Thank you for sharing, all the same.
I love seeing the "occasional old building" on your trips. Thanks for including them, as well as some of the sights around this famous tunnel, including the plaques. Odd that they waited 199 years, 11 months plus, but couldn't wait three more weeks to hold the reenactment on the 200th anniversary....
Kevin - your vlogs as interesting and enjoyable as usual. I did think for a moment that you'd had the old Petter McLaren tuned up when you suddenly went from Kidsgrove to Kidderminster. 😆
You are like an onion! Peel one layer. and another appears. I just finished this video with a quality pair of headphones, which is something I rarely use for videos. And man was I surprised! I had no idea just how much effort you put into creating these audio tracks for your videos. I have been so enamored with your visuals, that I overlooked your efforts with the sound. Clearly, you put much thought and effort into the soundtrack. I should have realized, as you have mentioned some of the sound kit used in past videos. Well now I'm going to go back and view the past videos with my Sennheisers, and SEE what I missed !
Hi Kevin, It was nice to see you in Barlaston recently, and I can report we made it through Harecastle without having to remove our top box, just, with about 5 inches to spare. Have to say I loved the tunnel it was an experience. Loving your videos. Take care. Ray
Hello Ray. Yes lovely to have a chat with you. Good news about the headroom. Yes my impression afterwards was that it was all very good fun. Just stay in the middle and remember to duck. Safe travels. 🙂
Headless women??? Thanks, I was already scared shi*less going thru that tunnel!! Oh, blessed daylight!!😂🤐😜. Thanks Kevin for a lovely trip with you and Aslan. Cheers! Lancaster, Ohio
After a day of issues and confusion, I can sit and watch you go through the Harecastle tunnel while listening to Aslan's engine. After an IPA and the adventure, I'm well again. Now, if only I had a pork pie. Thanks Kevin. 😆
Thanks Kevin for that great adventure through the "Scarecastle Tunnel" one of the best episodes ever. and the beautiful countryside run up to it..Great video, 😎
Double your Kevin's, double your fun! Meant to comment on that great technique last time. 44 minutes in that "Rabbit" castle tube would have been nerve-wracking for me. Boating underground in the dark in a 200 year old tunnel...Yikes! WELL DONE. Time for a well deserved pint! Regards Casey from Michigan
That was one scary tunnel Kevin! Rather you than me. However, you did have some rather pretty moorings beforehand and I loved the stone seats on the tow path. Looking forward to your next video. Cheers, Connie.
If there was ever such a group founded as the Official Adventurous Solo Narrowboaters Association, I'd put you in the chairman role Kevin. Your an inspiration to anyone looking to 'go it alone' in order to help them carve out their own life on the cut by allowing them, first hand, to see the kind of trials and tribulations one might face. Happy five year anniversary matey.
Hi Kevin! The Harecastle really is a rabbit hole! Amazing bit of engineering that. Beautiful locations, as usual. Very nice, indeed! I will be checking out Trev's channel. Looks like he could do with a few subscribers.
I liked the way the tree in the opening shot 😄 one half blew in the wind while the other half remained still 😂👍 wonderful thank you for sharing. My wife and I are on this stretch of the canal later this year ( holiday booked ) Thank you 👍😂
Most enjoyable and entertaining installment. It just gets better. What a journey through that tunnel. pure entertainment. All good. Thanks for brightening up my Friday evening after a week at work. Regards, Sean.
Cool head makes light work of dark tunnel, eh, Kevin? Another superb video. Boy, that Leica of yours takes amazing shots. Love the saturation and crisp focus. Thankee, sirrah, for the enjoyment!
Kidsgrove. Kidderminster. Same thing, ha! I know this section of canal quite well having been through here with hired narrowboats on three different occasions. The Harecastle is quite the feat of engineering! Greetings from Connecticut, USA, where our only canals are now paved walking/bike paths.
I have finally watched all your episodes! Harecastle tunnel was something else and if I wasn't claustrophobic, I am now! Very dramatic and I glad you were guiding Aslan and all went well. Oh yes, and the headless woman jeepers creepers! Thanks, Kevin I always enjoy Travel by Narrowboat. Bon Voyage!
Wow what an intense experience that tunnel was,not my idea of fun A friend took me pot holing once (my first and last experience underground) & I wanted to kiss the ground like the pope on emerging.Your look and sounds of relief reminded me of that!
Greetings from Florida. I'm one of those claustrophobes who'd have one helluva time in that tunnel. Should be renamed Scarecastle Tunnel! 🙄 Great video once again.
In 2009 we hired a canal boat from Black Prince in Stoke and did the Counties Ring, absolute magic, really enjoyed it. As a family experience it was the best, floating through the countryside on a sunny early summer's day, highly recommended. The Harecastle Tunnel was tackled on our last day heading back to the dock at Etrusca, as you said, quite an experience and one we shall all remember. Bucklist tick! Edit - thanks to your video we were able to relive that experience, so thank you and keep up the good work 🙂
Nice one Kev . Me and my late wife travelled through Harecastle in a 19 foot Dawncraft dandy in 1988 . I got the strange feeling that we were going downhill through the tunnell , Very strange .
Great video as always. The canal by the tunnel reminds me of Heinz cream of tomato soup😊 Cloning yourself to do the locks is very clever. No wonder you made good progress 😅 Thanks again for your time and effort in producing such lovely videos. 👍
Enjoyed this episode while having my lunch at work. Was a very pleasant way to spend the time. I'm not a fan of dark, closed in spaces, so that tunnel would have been really difficult for me. Glad to see you had help from yourself doing the locks. I'm sure it helps the task go faster... 🤣 Hope you have a great weekend!
I never thought I was claustrophobic until I watched a television program where one of the main characters was buried alive... and they kept showing him in the box he was buried in. Scared the life out of me, So, if I were ever to be lucky enough to do a narrowboat holiday I will NEVER go through Harecastle tunnel. I didn't get scared watching you do it, but you had other boaters behind you so that made it a little safer in my mind. But me actually being there in the tunnel? Nope, nope!
I am never busy these days, but always make sure I am really not busy and can watch your vlog all the way though undistracted. Great to be able to enjoy the travels along with you and see so much of the canals.
Strangely, your channel has become a comforting meditation for me. In a world that seems to be burning down from war, climate crisis, pandemics and more it is so wonderful to see someone living as one should; simply, peacefully and in the moment just taking in nature and comradery one day at a time. Keep on chuggin! Cheers mate!
Harecastle tunnel is quite a challenge going first, well done Kevin. 👏
Dave and Elaine ❤
It was definitely an experience and one I wouldn't mind doing again sometime. Cheers,
Another thing Kevin, Did you say you could not go down the Peak Forest Canal because its too deep for Aslan ?
A shame because that's a lovely Canal.
Yes, sadly there are 2 or 3 canals that are too shallow for her to travel along.
When you're cranking the gates the soundtrack to Trumpton ccomes to mind 😁
TWO KEVINS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE........ how lucky are we...... WATCHA! How are you Kevin? Our Sunshine on sunny days..... do hope all is good for you. Love the photos you are taking, maybe a book in the making. Kevin, you must remember to just STOP and enjoy your surroundings and the life style you are living. It took you alot of hard work and heartache to get where you are now, so, as much as we all now look forward to our Friday evenings much more in anticipation of your next video, we would not want you to overload yourself with worry about making them. We ain't going anywhere, we are happy to just wait for you to "TAKE US WITH YOU" keep smiling, keep safe and keep travelling Kevin. Flossy & Jan xx
Well, you can’t have too much of a good thing so why not.
Whew! The combination of a narrowing dark tunnel, and no light at the end, as well as diesel fumes were really unsettling. Thankfully, you cheered us all up with tales of a headless woman. I feel much better now! 🤣
The thing I don't understand is if she's headless, how can she see where she's going? And pitch dark as well.
@@CountryHouseGent at least she cant bump her head on the low ceiling….
Best part of a headless woman- you don't have to listen to her complain.
@@CountryHouseGent She's also deceased, which probably doesn't help!🤣
It's a good day when a new Travels by Narrowboat hits YT!
Cheers Linda and hope you enjoy. 🙂
Twin Kevin's. One is smart and the other is handsome. What a team.
Ah but which is which? 🤔 🤭 🙂
Of all the narrow boaters, you are my favorite!
Take a much deserved break.
But please come back for a visit!
I see you have your better looking Twin Brother staying with you and helping on the locks!!
Indeed Andrew, he has the looks, I have the brains (and brawn).
Kevin, what a fantastic journey. It seems like a trip (through the tunnel) that every narrowboatman needs to do. Thanks for the ride!
Indeed it's an experience but very good fun...looking back 5 hours later with a beer. 🙂
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I enjoy the addition of still photos to the video. Good to be out of that tunnel!
Many thanks for that. Yes, it was a relief to finally do it. A bigger assault on the senses than I'd imagined.
Life is so much better when the weather is on your side. Great Vlog Kevin as usual. Now if only I had won 184 million squid... Life would be a merry go round. 🙃
YAY! my soul is at rest again. Kevin and Aslan are on the move. Ah that soothing chug, chug, chug.
Did enjoy that. Not getting involved with the red water controversy ...all the best...Chris 🇨🇦
Congratulations are in order! 44 minutes! Yikes! Very, very cool! Thank you!
I like the way you get your twin to help with the locks.....................
Ah Kevin, I have just rediscovered what my soul requires. Your beautiful videos.
It's so claustrophobic! Ergh! Likely it's like most other things - once you're doing it, it's not so bad, but the very thought of going into there for that far makes my skin crawl!
Yes indeed but it was one of those moments where I didn't realise the severity of what I was doing until it was way too late. You can't exactly turn round. 😆
Holy Guacamole! Kevin! That had me on the edge of my chair. Mind you, I'm not one for tight, dark, enclosed spaces. Just glad it was you and not me. Thoroughly enjoyed this vid. Time for a cold one. Cheers :-D
Brilliant! The headless woman in the tunnel tale was hilarious! I wouldn’t want to bump into her though 😱😊
Best thing to do in that situation is stay quiet. She won't see or hear you. 😁
What an experience! I felt like I was in the tunnel. I'm not claustrophobic but getting out of the "rabbit hole" was a relief. This place is a type of Watership Downs. Thank you for continue to share the beauties and not so pretty countryside of Britain
Your story of the ghost was good when I happened to glance at the date, Friday 13th 😳😳🤣🤣
Thanks Kevin, now that I’m all relaxed, after enjoying my trip through the tunnel think I’ll meet my mates for supper, cheers, Charlie from Pennsylvania
Sounds like a fine evening Charles. Good food, good company. Have a nice one.
I see your twin joined you in this video. Nice to see the teamwork.
Yes, he has his uses now and again. :)
Sometimes we watch "Travels By Narrowboat," following along with Google Map Satellite Globe View. Your canal adventures have prompted our curiosity and interest. Trying to find Aslan's exact Google Map canal location can be challenging at times, but well worth it for the added perspective and expanded views. For special places, I zoom in to '2D or 3D Street View' and take in the sights and a personal tour of a town, the countryside, Aslan's moorings, lock locations and unique bridges. Thanks so much Kevin.
Love the idea of how you use 3D Street view to venture around interesting hot spots. Might give it a go myself. Thanks for the idea Bill👍.
@@castingshadows282 Thank you for your reply. Very enjoyable exploring UK's unique countryside and architecture. So much different from what we have in the U.S.
@@billpadgett6585 No worries Bill. 👍
Did you find Kidderminster 1/4 mile from Harecastle ? 😄🤣🤣
Wow, I was on the edge of my seat thru that tunnel. Good job there!
Love this episode Kevin , it was where a was born and grew up around Kidsgrove, even though you said Kidderminster twice 😂, I spent many hours watching the boats go through the tunnel and when older sat at the red bull pub watching them through the locks , one thing i do miss been on the Isle of Man, keep it up Kevin and Aslan
Yeah I'm not sure where Kidsgrove kept coming from but the good intentions were there. 😆
@@CountryHouseGent haha we have them moments, oh and from local knowledge, the orange water is just natural iron ore seepage into the the water system, if you walk from kidsgrove along the old loop line ( railway line) all the streams and drainage pond along that line are stained with iron ore.
Beautiful and fun stuff!
Eight o’clock!! 😄😄
Great video!
👍👍👍👊😎
So colorful. What a lovely Spring. Fun camera work. Captivating. Guilty pleasure. What a joy.
Fantastic Kevin! I remember as a teenager in the late seventies watching a documentary on the TV at school and a part of it showed the presenter and crew walking the narrowboat through a tunnel. If memory serves correctly they were all laying on their backs on the roof of the boat pushing with their feet.
Later I got my home built go cart ( three planks of wood and four pram wheels) and tried to do the same against a brick wall, my God it was so painful on the ankles and gave me very painful shin splints and that was only 10 yards in old money!
Eee ba gum men were men back in the old days!
Eee ba gum - is that an old Flintstones pop song ? Oh sorry, that was “Eep Opp Ork ah ah” (means I love you)
I think it was Blue Peter,I remember seeing it lol
Cracking title! Skies from a bygone era as well! 👍
Thanks for another excellent video Kevin. Just watched it with a nice cuppa 😊
Thank's Kevin, I always look forward to these on a friday!! A pleasant relief from serious jockin' on radio 2!
I kniw what you mean Andrew. Jeremy Vine and Ken Bruce were what drove me away from R2. 😁
@@CountryHouseGent Jeremy Vine is an odd man
I think for myself traveling the Harecastle Tunnel would be alright if I had someone else on the boat to talk to. Alone it might turn into a 44 min panic attack. I'm not one for small tight spaces. Kevin and Aslan, Thank you so much for sharing.
A day off! Ooh you are a hard task master, but you carried on anyway. Great adventure, I have been all the way down the comments column ticking likes on the best. Quite a haul and very enjoyable, thanks for taking us with you. Cheers.
Can honestly say this is the best thing I've watched for years I'm totally hooked thank you Kevin and Aslan keep on chugging 😊
Great to hear that John, cheers. 🙂
Involuntarily ducked at the first low point. Better you than claustrophobic me in that tunnel. Good on ya!
Excellent Vlog Kevin…
You made that ghostly tunnel seem very pleasant..
Love your calm work..Take care and cruise safely .. Black Pepper .. 😃😃
Once again here I am watching your awesome channel..... however, I am now sat on my own boat 🙂🙂🙂..... however this has gave me even more admiration for you, as I took my boat for a spin for the first time ever...... where are the brakes when you need them!!! 🧐 keep up the amazing work, pleasure to watch yourself as always.
Ha, sounds like an exciting first trip out. The secret is to go slower than you think you should, and come off the gas way way before tight bits, sharp bends, or moored boats. Enjoy 🙂
@@CountryHouseGent thanks for the tips Kev man 👍
The most exciting episode since you dropped your Jalfrezi in the cut. Excellent - thanks CHG.
There must be Iron in them their hills what with the red water. Thanks, Kev. Very enjoyable
There sure is Stephen. As far as I know, it seeps from mines that neighbour the tunnels.
Thanku Country House Gent. Did a bit of narrow boating nearly 40 years ago. Just holiday. Family loved it clever engineering. Liverpool age 82 safe travels🕊️
Yep. I had sweaty palms and heart palpitations just WATCHING you go through that tunnel!!
I always enjoy my virtual journeys though canal tunnels, thanks for that. The town is called Kidsgrove, Kidderminster (about 12:00) is down in Worcestershire.
Yep
The more I watch your videos, the more I want to come see your country. I am not sure if you are just showing the nice bits or, it really is that nice. Thank you for sharing, all the same.
Loving the snapshots. :)
Awesome, nice job Kevin. Hello from Pensacola, Florida.
I love seeing the "occasional old building" on your trips. Thanks for including them, as well as some of the sights around this famous tunnel, including the plaques. Odd that they waited 199 years, 11 months plus, but couldn't wait three more weeks to hold the reenactment on the 200th anniversary....
Technology helped you help yourself with that lock at the beginning, I see. Loved that, sir! See you next time!
Kevin - your vlogs as interesting and enjoyable as usual. I did think for a moment that you'd had the old Petter McLaren tuned up when you suddenly went from Kidsgrove to Kidderminster. 😆
Well she can actually spin a surprising turn of speed. 🤣
Just wonderful what a top video thank you 😊
Another great vlog... Lots of interesting stuff. . Thanks
Cool effect on that intro! I thought you had the help of a passerby. Then I looked a little closer.😂
Hi Kevin and great cruise plus I enjoyed the Harecastle Tunnel experience. The weather looked pleasant as well. Cheers Keith.
Gosh that tunnel is spooky with how low it gets. The rear facing shots give a great perspective, especially with the tailing boat's light.
You are like an onion! Peel one layer. and another appears. I just finished this video with a quality pair of headphones, which is something I rarely use for videos. And man was I surprised! I had no idea just how much effort you put into creating these audio tracks for your videos. I have been so enamored with your visuals, that I overlooked your efforts with the sound. Clearly, you put much thought and effort into the soundtrack. I should have realized, as you have mentioned some of the sound kit used in past videos. Well now I'm going to go back and view the past videos with my Sennheisers, and SEE what I missed !
Wow thank you Peter. That has to be one of the finest compliments I've ever received, for anything I've ever done. Cheers, 🙂
@@CountryHouseGent Peter ???
Oops, sorry about that Stephen.
@@CountryHouseGent No problem, Richard ! 😉
Thanks, John.
You are sure getting cleaver with your editing. Great job.
Hi Kevin, It was nice to see you in Barlaston recently, and I can report we made it through Harecastle without having to remove our top box, just, with about 5 inches to spare. Have to say I loved the tunnel it was an experience. Loving your videos. Take care.
Ray
Hello Ray. Yes lovely to have a chat with you. Good news about the headroom. Yes my impression afterwards was that it was all very good fun. Just stay in the middle and remember to duck. Safe travels. 🙂
Headless women??? Thanks, I was already scared shi*less going thru that tunnel!! Oh, blessed daylight!!😂🤐😜. Thanks Kevin for a lovely trip with you and Aslan. Cheers! Lancaster, Ohio
I did it a few years ago. Exciting and a bit scary at the same time. A great experience.
After a day of issues and confusion, I can sit and watch you go through the Harecastle tunnel while listening to Aslan's engine. After an IPA and the adventure, I'm well again. Now, if only I had a pork pie. Thanks Kevin. 😆
Fantastic vlog as always Kevin, so many of us now will eagerly await the next one!
Thanks Kevin for that great adventure through the "Scarecastle Tunnel" one of the best episodes ever. and the beautiful countryside run up to it..Great video, 😎
Double your Kevin's, double your fun! Meant to comment on that great technique last time. 44 minutes in that "Rabbit" castle tube would have been nerve-wracking for me. Boating underground in the dark in a 200 year old tunnel...Yikes! WELL DONE. Time for a well deserved pint! Regards Casey from Michigan
That was one scary tunnel Kevin! Rather you than me. However, you did have some rather pretty moorings beforehand and I loved the stone seats on the tow path. Looking forward to your next video. Cheers, Connie.
Great vlog Kevin and glad you had a little rest we all need one at times tc now Ann n David👍🌺
If there was ever such a group founded as the Official Adventurous Solo Narrowboaters Association, I'd put you in the chairman role Kevin. Your an inspiration to anyone looking to 'go it alone' in order to help them carve out their own life on the cut by allowing them, first hand, to see the kind of trials and tribulations one might face. Happy five year anniversary matey.
Always a bright spot in my day!!
Jolly good show Kevin!!👍👍
Kev, I'm sure I would have nightmares, after being in that collapsing tunnel ! Glad you made it safely.
Excellent video! But I suffered agonies in that tunnel haha!!
Excellent video, good one!!👍
Hi Kevin! The Harecastle really is a rabbit hole! Amazing bit of engineering that. Beautiful locations, as usual. Very nice, indeed! I will be checking out Trev's channel. Looks like he could do with a few subscribers.
It's nice to see the numbers increasing exponentially with each new episode, well earned!
I liked the way the tree in the opening shot 😄 one half blew in the wind while the other half remained still 😂👍 wonderful thank you for sharing.
My wife and I are on this stretch of the canal later this year ( holiday booked )
Thank you 👍😂
Hello Gary amd Mrs Gary. Have a fabulous trip. I'm certain you'll love it. Oh and remember to pack some extra boxes of Weetabix for the locks. 😁
Most enjoyable and entertaining installment. It just gets better. What a journey through that tunnel. pure entertainment. All good. Thanks for brightening up my Friday evening after a week at work. Regards, Sean.
Cool head makes light work of dark tunnel, eh, Kevin? Another superb video. Boy, that Leica of yours takes amazing shots. Love the saturation and crisp focus. Thankee, sirrah, for the enjoyment!
I loved having two Kevin’s, well done you!😁 The orangecolour of that part of the canal is extraordinary!
Kidsgrove. Kidderminster. Same thing, ha!
I know this section of canal quite well having been through here with hired narrowboats on three different occasions. The Harecastle is quite the feat of engineering! Greetings from Connecticut, USA, where our only canals are now paved walking/bike paths.
Well they both begin with 'Kid' 😁 I blame senility.
Love Harecastle tunnel...
I have finally watched all your episodes! Harecastle tunnel was something else and if I wasn't claustrophobic, I am now! Very dramatic and I glad you were guiding Aslan and all went well. Oh yes, and the headless woman jeepers creepers! Thanks, Kevin I always enjoy Travel by Narrowboat. Bon Voyage!
Beautiful scenery of countryside and breath taking photos. So relaxing. Thanks
Hello Kev, another great Vlog, thank you for putting the time in, so appreciated. We look forward to visiting this tunnel ❤️❤️
Great video, especially in the tunnel. Did it as a child many moons ago, it was a great adventure, my mother regaled us with the story of the ghost 😂
Wow what an intense experience that tunnel was,not my idea of fun
A friend took me pot holing once (my first and last experience underground) & I wanted to kiss the ground like the pope on emerging.Your look and sounds of relief reminded me of that!
No way could I go into those long tunnels as I am very claustrophobic. Brave man you are Kevin.
What an adventure that tunnel…. Thanks for sharing!
Another enjoyable & interesting vlog Kevin...........well put together.............stay safe............thanks for sharing
Greetings from Florida. I'm one of those claustrophobes who'd have one helluva time in that tunnel. Should be renamed Scarecastle Tunnel! 🙄 Great video once again.
In 2009 we hired a canal boat from Black Prince in Stoke and did the Counties Ring, absolute magic, really enjoyed it. As a family experience it was the best, floating through the countryside on a sunny early summer's day, highly recommended.
The Harecastle Tunnel was tackled on our last day heading back to the dock at Etrusca, as you said, quite an experience and one we shall all remember. Bucklist tick!
Edit - thanks to your video we were able to relive that experience, so thank you and keep up the good work 🙂
Thanks Kevin for that great adventure through the "Scarecastle Tunnel" and the lovely countryside run up to it. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Nice one Kev . Me and my late wife travelled through Harecastle in a 19 foot Dawncraft dandy in 1988 . I got the strange feeling that we were going downhill through the tunnell , Very strange .
Hello Steve. Forgive me but when you say late wife, you don't mean the lovely lady I met with you down at Watford Locks/Crick? Hoping not.
@@CountryHouseGent I think you must be mistaking me with someone else Kevin . we have never met .
Oh sorry Steve, could've sworn it was yourself. Many apologies.
Great video as always.
The canal by the tunnel reminds me of Heinz cream of tomato soup😊
Cloning yourself to do the locks is very clever. No wonder you made good progress 😅
Thanks again for your time and effort in producing such lovely videos. 👍
Enjoyed this episode while having my lunch at work. Was a very pleasant way to spend the time. I'm not a fan of dark, closed in spaces, so that tunnel would have been really difficult for me. Glad to see you had help from yourself doing the locks. I'm sure it helps the task go faster... 🤣
Hope you have a great weekend!
Enjoy your day off!
Thanks. That was incredible! Bonnie is AZ
I never thought I was claustrophobic until I watched a television program where one of the main characters was buried alive... and they kept showing him in the box he was buried in. Scared the life out of me, So, if I were ever to be lucky enough to do a narrowboat holiday I will NEVER go through Harecastle tunnel. I didn't get scared watching you do it, but you had other boaters behind you so that made it a little safer in my mind. But me actually being there in the tunnel? Nope, nope!
Great video!
I am never busy these days, but always make sure I am really not busy and can watch your vlog all the way though undistracted. Great to be able to enjoy the travels along with you and see so much of the canals.
WOW cool tunnel. Great job getting thru. Enjoyed