Don't blame you at all, better safe than sorry. You are a good brother for taking off to be with your Sis on her birthday. I will just pop over and see what trouble the ladies of the Narrowboat Experience are up to.
Thank you David for such a wonderful treat. There’s nothing like finding a new video of yours and sitting down with my first cup of coffee of the morning. Listening to the birds along the canal and those just outside my windows here was quite the concert. No rain here today, it will be sunny with a high of around 85 F. I so much enjoy seeing your experiences and how other people live. Say HI! to everyone and wish your sister a happy birthday. Cheers.
I don’t blame you for being safe, if I think something bad might happen ........ it surely will, it’s like I attract the bad thing to me. Your boat is beautifully kept and is your home why shouldn’t you be careful, and then you can relax and enjoy your time with your family. 🙋🏼
Hello David. I do not think you should feel too bad about going into an marina from time to time. I all ready pointed out all the good points and allso that you have security 24 / 7 days a week. and in winter a cheap altinative to keeping worm.another nice crouse for us viewers to watch. have a goog time and see you next week. Gerard.
"Lovely crew" here. Thank you for being so polite about us screaming past you at 3.7 mph. I enjoyed our brief banter... and I still think you're mad contemplating a cruiser stern! (Brass monkeys in winter.) Hopefully we'll meet again on the T&M now that NB Canny is safely moored at Kings Bromley.
Hello Lovely Crew! Definitely a (small) cruiser stern like the one the Narrowboat Experience have. I tried sitting on my back deck in the sun today and it was too cramped! Just need an extra foot or so of back deck :-)
Afternoon David, well it is here in Kent when I watched the vlog. The sun is out and very warm (Monday 13 May) the scenery was beautiful and I’m Sure I had a doze whilst watching it - not your fault!! I would also worry about leaving the boat in the middle of nowhere. What an expert bit of parking in the Marina, thought you might have reversed. Regards Martin
Not only was it raining but the wind came up in the last half mile too so I wouldn't have fancied reversing. Also I exit at the bow and they only had half-length pontoons so bow-first it was.
Another great video sir I cannot blame you a bit for putting your home in a marina to maximize its safety. Boat, Van or House everyone wants theirs to be safe!
Hi David I'm with you mate, I don't trust anyone as far as I can chuckem' !! Also just thought, what about mounting a car reversing camera at the front of the boat and power it off your light ! When you want to look ahead just turn the light on and the camera will turn on as well, then you can see around the corner a bit better !! Seeya Rob
After investing as much as you have with your boat, I'd think mooring in the relative safety of a marina a wise choice. Not as pretty, but safe. Loved the lush ride! Love that camera on the bow, makes me feel as if I'm sitting up there! Thanks & best birthday wishes for your sis! Hope you all had fun!
Thanks. I'm still tweaking it, I had some irritating rattles on the recording this time which I'm not entirely sure of the source of. From the next video onwards, the handheld cam at the back will also be in stereo so it'll match up better.
People break into everything including houses, flats, cars, holiday cottages or what-have-you, so why not narrowboats... Wise move, David. I'd have done the same, I think. It's your home, after all.
Lovely cruise, David! After watching one of your previous videos I decided to go pick rubbish in and around the Regent’s canal near Angel. Got to talk to a lot of nice people who were passing by, so it was a lovely experience! Hopefully more people will be inspired by your videos and do the same - or at least stop littering!
hmm. seems there is a need for folks to house/boat sit for narrow boats. People with great personal references and experience and a desire for some travel to meet up with the boat may enjoy doing that. It could be a good self employed business oppurtunity, and even add in pet care as needed as well as delivering to another location as needed for competent captains.
No one here can say anything to you about where or not you moor, its your boat and we gonna watch either way, your content is great and I look forward to your videos
Thanks David. Lovely Belgan type part draft horse, could be full. I'm watching on a small screen so hard to tell 100%. Thanks. Love the horse shots and the bridges. Nice all around!
Nothing wrong with buying the piece of mind afforded by a marina. Of all the things one can spend one's money on, piece of mind is always a good deal. Means when you're out and about, you're not having to worry and thus be able to focus on your time away and you'll have a much better time. Those who don't worry and who just leave their boat anywhere; they're one of life's gamblers... Funnily enough, the same ones who complain the loudest when something bad eventually happens because they gambled on everything being fine. You do you. :)
What a lovely video! Personally, I agree with your wise choice to moor at a marina. It wouldn’t be very relaxing to worry about your narrow boat! Nor would it be prudent, I feel, to trust in humankind. I hope you have a nice family visit, and happy birthday to your sibling. 😌
Nice one David and please don't be too hard on yourself ! I would do exactly the same as you in terms of the marina. I am sure the boat would be OK moored up on the towpath, but all you would do is worry and that would spoil your time away at your Sister. Thanks again for you videos. Cheers Jo
Thank you for the vlogs, i've spent most of the year watching, im retired and ran work boats on the notorious exe estuary for most of my life and worked on the exeter ship canal, so this was a nice peaceful scene without having to worry about spring tides etc. Thank you .
Great video as always! Better safe than sorry... securing your home at a marina while away just makes good sense! Also provides the chance to top off supplies and such!
Gorgeous scenery on this one! And oh, that beautiful home with the raised deck on the canal! Glad you were paying attention to the low bridges. Thanks for a beautiful cruise.
I love “over trousers.” Here in the USA, I think it would be rain pants. Your version sounds so charming, just because it’s new to me. Stay warm and dry!
Made my day again, so relaxing watching your videos. I long to live in a narrow boat.... I agree best be safe leaving boat in mooring, you'd only worry. Peace and love 🐈
CC always trust the voice inside. Leaving your home unattended on the side of a canal, would be unwise. I would be worried a bad person might cut a line thinking it was funny. at the marina if a line came lose someone would re-tie it. Happy birthday to your sister.
What a beautiful cruise that was, and so absolutely peaceful! Each time i watch these it becomes obvious as to why you did what you did. When you can state that the only real threat was a dark cloud, that says something now doesn't it. Speaking of cows and forecasting rain...looked like a 70% chance of precipitation! I believe that to be very accurate actually! Again, thanks so much for sharing...that was very nice!
Another, scenic and serene cruise. The English countryside, of the canals region, is truly beautiful, with a very vintage beauty. Occasionally, some spots even remind me of Harry Potter-ish scenes.
Love horses and other animals, check. Love bridges, check. Love boats, check. Love idyllic scenery, check. Love presenter's professional style and soothing voice, check. Bingo!!!
5 miles in 2 hours....mmmm narrowboat cruising does have its charm but given thats probably a normal speed, watching trees go by, does make boating in Australian rivers a bit more exciting
What a beautiful waterway. Very green and tranquil. Gorgeous bird song. Perfect parking at Hinkley. Thank you for a lovely journey and excellent video.
