108. Narrowboat trip on the Droitwich Barge Canal from near Hawford to Droitwich 

I really loved you taking time to show off the town this time. Would be awesome for you to include more of that in future videos. Ventures into town at each stop. Even for the mundane things like shopping. Gives us overseas viewers a glimpse into another part of the world! Very enjoyable channel - Thanks for the content!!

Your videos make feel at rest with the World. Thanks for the peace ✌️

Loads of boat channels popping up, but 'journey with jono' and yourself are by far the most polished and well produced. Always a joy to watch!

"...which is odd because they're swans." You're the best show on youtube. I love watching your productions!!

You have a great way of sharing the right balance of detail and beauty, without getting lost in either - yet I always feel like I need another 10 minutes. Thank you!

David, your excruciating puns are always a joy but this time you have excelled yourself - simply magnificent (or spa-tacular)

Hello David - I found your channel a few ago and absolutely love it. I believe that I've viewed about 90% of the episodes you've posted and looking forward to catching up to date on every one. It's not so much that I am a narrow boat enthusiast (truth be known I didn't know they existed until I stumbled upon your channel) it's more about your videography, pleasant tone and delivery. I'm here in the colonies (Maryland to be exact) and am an avid boater however we have nothing here that compares to your "cut". Thank you very much for your videos and I look forward to additional offerings of "the vlog".

We appreciate that you show us that you do make mistakes at locks etc. Making it real, so to say.

AS always another great vlog. Thanks David. I really look forward to your posts always laid back and smooth. Thanks again..

I've watched vlogs 001 to 108 over the past 2 weeks and have loved them all, canal life has been a dream of mine for a few years now but sadly will have to wait a bit longer. Just wanted to say thank you for the new knowledge and you've made the past 2 weeks a lot more tranquil.

Wouldn't want to walk up that High Street drunk them tilting buildings would surely make ya feel worse!!! Lovely scenery along that journey, thoroughly enjoyed that!

Once again a pearl of a 'vlog'- SO clear and SO relaxing.And thank you for giving us time to read the bits !

Undergrowth and overgrowth, wombling free.... (Love it!)

I’m stuck in Shanghai during all this corona craziness. Stumbling upon your channel has been a blessing. Living a bit vicariously through these Vlogs. Hoping you’re well!

A vicious circle with the encroaching bulrushes. If folk can't moor and dawdle at their own pace they won't use the canal so much perhaps and the bulrushes will close in again. Adding some moorings may attract more traffic because it seemed nice and quiet with lovely scenery.

Very interesting part of history.

I cannot get enough of the English countryside and the beautiful villages and towns. Thank you once again for sharing these things with us. It's a shame the vandals do not appreciate what they have there.

I'm so happy that you've done a vlog for Droitwich. My son and his wife live here, and I lived here for around 3 years, and it's such a lovely town. Never mind Waitrose being the mark for a town having made it....a visit from Cruising the Cut has now put us on the map properly!

Little did this guy know, back when he was one of maybe only THREE Narrow Boat Vloggers, that his own particular style and experiences with a stick-boat, swans with -tude, cheese sandwiches and a potty with a name reminiscent of an ancient method of listening to music (requiring a yellow #2 pencil) would educate, entertain and soothe so very many of us. I realize you just took a well-earned and deserved sabbatical while WE binge on cups of tea, awesome wry/dry humor and the worlds slowest method of transportation, wishing there was MORE as we SQUEEK BY THE PLAGUE... Yours are Precious and much Treasured gifts right now and I know I speak for many when I :::: pinch the sides of my sweats and bring my right foot behind my left, gracefully achieving a deep and steady bow::: curtsy and say *Thank You* It is the wrong color blue but the sound is in the right ball park and it IS Bigger On The Inside. (Hm u could stowaway in the library) All it needs as a 42 somewhere... And maybe borrow a bowl of petunias from a friend 😎✌💫 Best wishes Blessings And a copious amount of cheese Sarah

Thank You for these wonderful adventures. We sure enjoy them. From Sacramento California

Another high quality CtC production, enjoyed the lookabout at Droitwich. Fair winds.

‘Vandalised by Morons ’ ha ha I love the way you say it how it is :)

Every time you bump into something you make all of us viewer feel like we are not the worlds worst just normal people. Thanks for that

I'm trying to limit viewing to one-a-day. They are so interesting and soothing - I don't want to use them all up.

Thank you David for your marvelous vlog. I especially enjoyed being taken into the town of Droitwich. I realize that your raison d’être is cruising the canals but it is a treat to occasionally get off the boat and see some sights.

Looked like you were cruising on The African Queen for a while.But you made it through without encountering the Germans. You are worth your salt!

Thank You very much for sharing some history of this location. From your reply on Facebook I figured I wouldn't get to see much, but i was pleasantly surprised by this lot. I hope there is more to come like this. Thank you again my friend. By the way, I am enjoying your Vlog all the way in the North west corner of Mississippi in the U.S.. Should you ever want to see Elvis Presley's place and take in some of the views of our huge canal drop me a line.

The saltworks signs, and the glimpses of the town were a special treat. History is so fascinating. Thanks for taking us along.

It always fascinates me about the history of England along your journey. You would make a good history teacher. Thanks for the vid.

I just discovered your channel tonight. It's the best thing I have found on RU-vid. I can experience a wonderful adventure in a country I have adored for 50 years. All from my home in Oregon in the U.S.A. I thank you so much for doing this and look forward to viewing the rest of your vlogs.

A very pleasant and informative offering David. Thank you!

Really enjoyed your bird quips and humorous take on things. Thanks so much David for the laughs and the fine videography.

Stunning views , you really have got a great life . Many thanks for the Vlog .

Looks very nice. I think we'll have to go up there at some point in the future 👍

Nice tour,David.Thank you.

Again , you made this part of your journey , very enjoyable for me.... Thanks for ALL your hard work making this happen... Keep up the fine job...

Very nice video, thanks for the history lesson. The downtown reminds me of the The Crooked House in Wolverhampton and their excellent ale.

I really love all of your interactions with wildlife, like with “the duck mafia”

How can you get 10 thumbs down?? You do such a great job narrating your vlogs!!

Cute & interesting city / town. Well done.

This is by far my favorite narrowboat vlog. Wonderful!!

A great way to spend 10 minutes on a Saturday morning in the US. Love your stuff.

Bond Villain Headquarters - hahahahaha. You certainly know how to nicely turn a phrase. Also, thank you for filming the signage and other sites. I enjoy the history info bits you provide.

Another great vlog. Fascinating about the "salary" reference 😃 that's today's lockdown learning complete. Cheers

Hello from the USA. We are taking our first narrowboat trip in 2021 and we are starting and ending the Avon Ring in Droitwich Spa! We are spening a day in your birthplace (who knew?) before we begin our adventure. We will see if we can find the statue of you they put up in your honor!! Great info. Thank you

A superb film and commentary - an outstanding example of why David's vlogs leave all of the others standing (very good though some of them are).....

Another fantastic vlog. I quite liked the overgrown canals, as it seemed to harken back to an earlier, and less hasty time.

Hi David, lovely part of the canal system. Thank you ,for showing us around.looks quite peaceful. That lock looked very Fierce! : - )

to see buildings that date back to the11 hundreds is amazing stranger is how they fixed buildings from subsidence truly an eye opener cheers mate great video

I really disrespect people who vandalize! Great video, thanks. 🇺🇸

With both 'yelling at swans' and 'fretting about bridges' within moments of the video beginning, I knew that this was going to be another instant classic CTC! =)

Thank you David for another great VLOG. Sad to see and hear that vandalism is as much a problem there as it is in the states. All of your videos are great fun but this was really special.

What a lovely short canal. A great shame that mindless vandals what to destroy other peoples hard work and efforts. Super film. Thanks very much David

Thank you for the vlog, I'm from Droitwich myself and regularly walk the canals. Still good to see it from your angle though. The good news is that, after many years, Droitwich salt is once again being used in a number of food items.

Very interesting, I liked the historical info on the salt

Wonderful as always! Thanks so much David.

Fantastic vlog as always. The information about Droitwich was really interesting. I LOVED the pun - genius

Interesting video Dave and a good one too :-)

Some of those canal stretches looked more deserted than used! Thanks for the video.

excellent as always..cheers

I thought l knew Droitwich quite well, having lived close to the area a few years ago but I was oblivious to the canal restoration, thanks David. I always think of the Chateau Impney when I think of Droitwich having attended a few functions there over the years

So many of those moore spots. Just look so tranquil. I'd love to just stay there for a few days or so. Read a good fantasy book, drink some tea, maybe something stronger sometimes. Just so magical looking.

Another excellent vlog, David. Thank you for sharing, although I found myself holding my breath as the boat took off unattended!

Very entertaining David. I've told you why you always meet on a curve, "The law of critical convergence". It happens everywhere. I've been thinking you need to add spuds to your boat. What is a spud, you say? "A movable vertical pipe or H-section placed through a strong frame on a barge to anchor a vessel to the bottom." In your case, it could be a couple of sections of pipe welded to the hull, the next time you get the boat blacked. In practice, you could use them to hold yourself in place at locks and to pivot on when making tight turns.

Enjoyed the beautiful footage and the historic bits. Another great video...thanks!

As always a good vlog. I both learned from it and enjoyed it. I can see why you went to Droitwich a lovely town with good people which is unsurprising since they are the " salt of the earth type" . No groaning allowed.

Always a pleasure to watch! Thanks again!

Very interesting vlog. Loved the comments about Waitrose. Keep them coming , you really are worth your salt !

Cheered me up no end,thanks :)

7:43 I like that little sigh when talking about vandals: disappointed but not surprised

Enjoyed visiting with you the ancient town of Droitwich with its flavourful and fascinating history. Btw, that stretch of the canal immediately before the lock at 8:02 appears challenging for manoeuvring a Narrowboat but probably it's just the camera angle.

Vines Park is very pleasant and Droitwich has some lovely pubs (I do like The Talbot) and a very "out of place" French Chateau (Chateau Impney) which is now a hotel. Waitrose is handy for the canal, but with their motto of "Why pay less!" (well in my head anyway:) ) I'm not sure many canal folk shop there :). Great vlog as usual David :)

Very much enjoy your blogs. They are my favorites. From Richard in Scottsdale, Arizona

I enjoyed the information about the town and the history. Please include more stops along your journey when possible. Thank you. I always look forward to the next vlog.

"Made a note to be extra carefull" have to remember that one :-)

Excellent timing! I'm back in D-Town for saltfest this weekend so chuffed to see this video today! Interesting video as ever, thanks!

Another fine video, thanks for putting it up. And howdy from Marion .nc usa

Have to say, I really did enjoy that vlog, so much nice scenery!

Love this vlog. I love when you include some history.

David, as far as I'm concerned I'd love to hear as much history about the places you visit as you are inclined to add to the monologue. I'm enjoying what you've tossed into the mix so far. I mean, brine pits...I hadn't the faintest inkling.

Nice to see Droitwich again. We bought our boat there last July and spent quite a bit of time there. We did actually have an ice cream on the "boat".

awesome, as always,

Hello David - I found your vlog and have binge watch for about a week and a half and have caught up to near real time. Thanks for sharing your adventure. Wish I would have done a hire trip when I lived across the pond in Somerset about a decade ago. Well it is now on my bucket list. Yours Aye!

I'm no stranger to wonky buildings. Northwich ingeniously built them in timber frames with jacking points so when the inevitable happen they just jacked it up again! That or just moved it along the street a bit to a not-so-sunken bit...

Another great Vlog. Thank you for showing me some of the town and its history. Loved it!

I DO ENJOY WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS AND DOING ALL THE LOCKS SINGLE HANDED I MUST BE A HARD TASK KEEP THE GOOD WORK UP

Excellent and made even better with a look about town.

very much liked that one! and i'm going to have to consider following Scott's advice below! Thanks for sharing that one...another place i've got to visit

"A very scenic little chug it is too." Lovely turn of phrase.

Very nice video. I love how you put the history of the towns with your videos. On that "DUCK WALK PATH" now much poo did you pick up on your shoes? Yuck, I do not like it when the duck & geese invade my walk way. Then I get it all over my boat or camper RV. Happy boating, Chris

I did enjoy this vlog (as usual) and thought:" What an excellent history teacher you are".

Another excellent vlog, it's really nice to see my usual cruising grounds from other perspectives. Just spent last week on the Dudley No's 1 & 2, Stourbridge, Staffs&Worcs and BCN old main line, there are some mega morons up their as you know, still at least the spelling seems to have improved!

That's the first time I've seen you whack the side of your boat. Lovely videos, we're enjoying your travels back here in California.

Great scenery, enjoyed all your vblog's. Hi from Puerto Rico.

Enjoyed the vid thanks

Very interesting. Thank you

The 'brick wall' was a buttress :) keep the videos coming.

Very good,intreseting whit the facts about the city

This is sooo good. Very much like watching a professionally produced tele show. This has "content" lovely... just lovely.... how lovely.. really. But will you please make it a point to show some of the insides of these little shops and repair stations? I also would like to see huge platters of whole fried cod with chips. extra tarter sauce please, and a big bowl of ice cream. you never show your meals. In the future you can make your episode longer because we cant get enough of this. It would be helpful too if you showed where you are on the map.

English town names that end in "-wich" are often salt towns. It used to mean "workings" and things got confused. Thanks for showing the history plaques, David.