185A. Not-a-vlog: realtime canal cruise from Tamhorn House Bridge to Fradley Junction 

I love the "NO MUSIC" vlog ... more please. Thank you! ;-))

It is so nice to have this video running on one pc while I work on a second one. To be able to glance up at any time and just relax for a minute or two is sheer bliss. 👍

When I watch these, I pretend I'm driving the boat but you're doing all the locks. It's a good combination 😜

At 21:04 you passed a boat I had to go back to. It was called the Arch Stanton. I know these are the Brits so anything is possible. The only Arch Stanton I knew was the grave beside the grave where the gold was buried in The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. It was in the grave marked 'unknown'. I laughed out loud when I saw the sign next to the name Arch Stanton, sure enough, was marked Unknown. Thank you for that moment along with this excellent experience.

Hi David, I really love these realtime cruises that you post from time to time. I've saved two of them now and I use them as a screensaver. In my humble opinion, adding music only detracts from is an otherwise beautifull video and Ive often commented on this subject to other canal youtubers, some of whom even go to the length of playing vocal songs over the natural sounds of the canal. Look forward to seeing more your realtime cruises. Thank you so much for all the effort you put into your vlogs.

Very nice. We norwegians love slow tv, putting cameras on trains and vessels and broadcasting in prime time. Actually I have gotten quit a distorted view of the canals watching RU-vid. Every vlogger, and they are truly many, seems to focus on locks. Very nice to see that there actually is something between the locks...

Thank you for the peace, quiet and beautiful scenery :)

Love cruising down the canals. So peaceful! Thank You for sharing!!!❤️

This video takes the definition of peaceful to a whole different level.

Thanks for posting, just my kind of video, no unnecessary rambling on or "tunes"... just the canal,scenery and the noise of travel etc.... :)

I love these not a vlogs, excellent sound btw.

These not-a-vlogs are mini vacations for me. Cheers!

Some people did not appreciate this Video .. But I do it shows EXACTLY what its like everyday on a narrow boat . The peace and quiet the slow pace of Narrow boat life . You always show us entertaining videos that are informative But this is the reality of Narrow boating what its like for YOU everyday you cruise. ..GREAT VIDEO ..

Ahhh, so splendidly tranquil ! The inspired choice to shoot this footage in it's unmediated & unedited simplicity, eloquently captures the essence of what makes canal boating uniquely enchanting.

Thank you from me on 5/15/2021 @ 12:14 a.m. in Peoria Arizona, USA; where I'm floating along watching all the beauty that you have shared, thank you. What a magnificent and relaxing journey.

perfect visuals, perfect subtle white noise, perfect sleep aid.

I could watch these all day. Love 💕 every peaceful minute. Thank you 🙏🏻 so much for sharing. Keep ‘em coming...👍

Another fabulous video...very therapeutic 🙂

Love the peace and tranquility of this video. What cruising the canals or rivers. Is all about.

Thanks for the video. I was so relaxed I fell to sleep. Now I'm not going to go to sleep on time now. Thanks a lot David, Chris from Missouri

This is an excellent video to put on split screen while I do homework

What a wonderful boat trip and superb picture quality...

I live in Utah, USA. It's a high plains desert. We don't have any narrow boats so your videos are so fun and interesting to me. Thanks for sharing this. Great video. Ken

I love the sounds of nature you have allowed us to hear.

I like the quiet peaceful travels (and the narrated ones). I spent 2 years in England back in the 70's and loved it. These videos bring that feeling back.

The lack of music is indeed Music to MY ears! Yes, I've stretched out on the bow, as per usual, and drifted off to sleep, don't worry I don't snore! I so appreciate these non-vlogs, and I'm sure the are the easiest to post, as there is neither complicated editing, nor voice over with which to deal, but they are treasures to be sure! Blessings & thank you again for the ride! I needed it this week, as it's hurricane season, full of rain here in North Carolina, full of heat, then chill, & so on, very odd. This was heavenly.

When I was very young we spent our summers in Madison, Ct. in a cottage down on Long Island Sound and the sound of your engine reminds me of my summer mornings quite a bit. It gets light in Ct. early in the summer because it's so far north, and every morning Dr. Gilbert would go out and check his lobster pots with a little Put Put engine on the back of his dingy and I'd lay there, just waking up, just getting light and hear the put-put-put-put of Dr. Gilbert. Days when the air was still and the sound carried well over the water you could hear him run his entire string of 10 pots, but other days when there was a wind blowing or waves breaking on the beach, the sound would fade out, slowly, when he left. And then you'd strain your ears to hear the first sound off in the distance of his return but by that time I was usually out across the street, standing on the cool sand waiting to see how well he'd done that day.

As an English guy retired in Thailand I find your Vlog a breath of fresh air..I watch every episode and look forward to the next. Reminds me a little of the numerous holidays I had on the Broads, I did even think about what you have done, but sadly a bone joint problem put the idea to bed...Anyhooo, keep on floating, I will be watching..

This is such a pleasure to watch ... peaceful.....relaxing... no gab.... no music noise.... just the sounds of the trip in real time.. I could do with more of these. Thank You

12:05 - gesundheit ... !!! lol

Tune in, turn on, and drop out. You've got your priorities straight mate.

I love watching these vlogs, The fast pace of modern day life gets to much sometimes and these vlogs help to calm things back down again. Plus I love the shots from the bow it is like I am sitting at the bow as you go along, David. Thank you and keep them coming please. Viktoria E Rotenbourg-Benson

love those deep, meaningful conversations you have with passing other boats at 2 miles per hour. 20 seconds of opportunity to share the secrets of the universe.

O I love these not-a-vlogs!. I usually put a broom stick at the end of the sofa and pretend its a tiller, and a small bucket of gin on the table. And with my big screen tv I cruice away. But I have to admit, the last time I did this I fell a sleep at the tiller and woke up in a midle of a video of some guy changing a fan belt on his 1.6l 2003 Suzuki Liana. I was quite baffled!

You did it again, I'm supposed to be out in the garage working on a project and here I am watching your not-a-vlog, vlog instead of doing what needs to be done. Love ya man, nice sneeze by the way.

You deliver time and time again. 👍❤

Thank for posting a longer video! That's the only complaint I have about your channel! If I like the content I want longer videos! And I really like your channel! This is so peaceful and calming! And the scenery is so pleasant! Lucky you!

This really demonstrates just how peaceful this movement is... how slow-paced and deliberate everything has to be. It's not for everyone, clearly... but there's something calming and serene about this.

Come on David , i nearly fell asleep but thats a good thing , very relaxing . When you were talking to other narrowboaters i couldn't hear what you were saying , i like to hear your banter :-)

What a lovely way to spend three hours after one`s sunday roast in wide screen. When you stopped early on I could have done with a cheese and tomato sandwich, a small apple pie and a cup of tea. 3 to 4 mph (or 1,000 rpm) is quite fast enough, on such a beautiful day, unlike some of the boats going the opposite way. Ooop`s, at bridge 88!!.

I like it a lot, it's very relaxing, the singing of birds, the beauty of the canal, you're right it's like being on your boat

I can`t afford to own a Narrow boat , too many divorces .lol So a BIG Thankyou for allowing me to sit on your well deck and cruise down the canal for 2 and three quarter hours in utter peace, Keep up the good work ,You are doing .. would have been better with a cup of Tea ........

I will fall asleep to this and, believe me, that is not a critical comment. I long for those quiet, peaceful moments these videos depict. Life in the slow lane... old man that I am now... I love it! Had enough adrenaline in my life.

Thank you. Lovely. AND it’s given you a break! Thanks for taking the time to edit and post it. Just as it is

These are my favorite types of videos.

I am watching this on my TV, I recall a similar programme about a year or so ago, which had a very positive response - you should do this more often, it really catches the atmosphere, very well done. I have noticed over the years that there are a few of you doing similar, all of which I greatly enjoy, and am very impressed by the professionalism of you all. Keep up the good work, and thanks.

Very relaxing vlog . When I can't sleep , I prop myself up in bed and watch this. I drop off in 15 mins !

At 4K in full screen this looks terrific!

The vibrancy of your cinematography is always star quality...this trip is no exception. Bliss on the big screen. Thank you for this.

12:22.Bless you.

Thanks this is lovely and what’s around the corner thank you so much greetings from China

I think now that I’ve watched most of your notavlog series and have enjoyed them immensely, frequently I am doing something else at the same time, but they are very relaxing. The title ‘notavlog’ sounds like a town in deepest Russia - must go there sometime. All the best, keep them coming

These reaaltime videos are an important part of making my last year of work before retiring bearable. Thanks for sharing !

This is one of our favorite videos for the same reasons expressed by some of the other commentators. It is great to just sit and watch or have on in the background. Very peaceful and beautiful. Thanks for posting!

This is so good. Sat at the front, without having to suggest 'Left hand down a bit' (which is an old BBC radio show quip). Many thanks David, great fun.

Watching it x0.25 speed is a pure 12 hours of joy

Perfect! Just what I was looking for. Thank for the VLOGless video!

Thanks -- very calming, enjoyed !

I LOVE these. Dang dude , you dont know how jealous I am of you and this life style. If I could find a way to ex-pat from the USA and live life at 3 miles an hour , I would do this in a heartbeat. Best of luck to you and yours and happy travels 👍👍👍

The more I watch vlogs from narrowboats the less I like those with music. I t often hurts my ears or is just plain not relaxing..so thank you. Truly appreciate iate this. xox

Relaxing, Scenic Beauty . Excellent Videos .

Such a peaceful way to spend an evening after an exhausting day. Thank you, David.

Lovely! I liked your channel since I found it, and this video is exactly what I was looking for: a beautiful active thing to play on my TV while I am doing other things. More like this, please!

Absolutely gorgeous cruise! Has anyone noticed that in England you run your boats on the right side of the canal, but you don’t drive your vehicles on the right side of the road. Intriguing.

This could make a fantastic screen saver. Thanks David.

Mad loud 90s jungle and drumbass is what I'm bumping 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

I will use this to fall asleep for a few months 🤣

Hello David, I can’t thank you enough for your wonderful array of vlogs and ‘non’ vlogs. More than any other blogger, (and follow many narrow boat bloggers) , you have actually kept us really informed about real life on canals. My husband and I are planning to retire in three years and want very much to ‘cruise’ into the rest of our lives. So please keep the videos coming, we live settling back at the end of a hard day and planning our future in a narrow boat. BTW.. you make me giggle so much, very important at the end of a stressful day. Xx

More like this please.

I'll comment tomorrow... as this video will be my tranquil relax moment in front of my big screen while in bed tonight! Wherever I fell asleep... I'll resume the next night.... Such calm and relaxation! ... I'll comment again... Honest comment this.

Thank You! I enjoyed the the ride.... I switched monitors from the 24" to 60" and it was as if I was on the front deck and with just the back ground audio in the surround sound system it was one of the most relaxing trips from my armchair in a long time... I subscribed and will be onboard for the next.......Please!

I certainly won't be adding any music on top of this. It's just natural sounds that you get, chugging along on the canals. By the way, have you ever been down the Gloucester and Sharpness canal David. The bridges along there are idyllic black and white painted swing bridges, all manned if I remember correctly. You could do one of these real time videos along the whole length of that one. Martin.

Love the vlog man.....feels like I just cracked open a beer and am in cruise mode. Cheers. What we have here is my fantasy life style in cyberspace... Having a goal is good. Perfect, its like I've gone to heaven.... Thanks I'm saving this one for future use as a mental health tool....

What an absolutely gorgeous day! Thanks for the cruise. Shame the CRT can't do much about the vegetation. Small budget, large system and higher priorities, I guess.

Absolutely the best way to unwind after a long day at work. Thank you!

What a WONDERFUL not-a-vlog! Brings back great memories of summer rowboating on several of the rivers of northern Ohio 50+ years ago when I was a kid. The only thing missing is the earthy-green-damp smell of the vegetation along the banks. So kind of the birds to supply such a pleasant musical score. I sure hope you'll do more of these from time to time!

So peaceful. Thanks for posting this.

A veritable revelry of tranquility! Awesome! My kind of meditation.

Now joined by the Venetian canaling violin virtuoso - Vivaldi and his Four Seasons - only missing the Bolinder beat!

I'm almost certain this is possibly my first ever comment to anything on youtube, I made the effort as I felt I had to let you know how much I have enjoyed watching all 193 vlogs etc that you have produced so far, probably watched some more than once but not realised I was doing so until half way through....it's an age thing. As a direct result my wife and I have hired a narrowboat for the last week in October 2019 (She's a teacher so can only take school holidays) It's a 4 day hire on the Leeds Liverpool canal on the Yorkshire side. It was a difficult decision due to the possible bad weather at that time of year, but on the other hand I guess it will be quiet as far as the number of other boats around and i'm all for quiet whilst I am possibly banging into things and generally making a nuisance of myself whilst getting the hang of it! Still looking forward to the experience and will get the stove lit early on and keep it going. That's one of the many things I learned from your own experience sharing. Very best wishes to you David

I didn't watch this, just put it on and later fell asleep to the sound of the engine and water splashing. Best nap ever.

Thanks for this David, means we can pretend to be back on the narrowboat!

This is so far my favorite "not-a-vlog". i had it running on a side monitor while I was working, there were so many interesting things to see on this trip. Thanks for posting these and please keep them coming!

My live aboard is much larger and faster but my normal view is just ocean waves and the horizon. Your slow cruise gives me the "nature" fix I'm missing out on. Loved it.

What a lovely way to spend your afternoon

Amazing so peaceful and quiet a lovely tonic to look and admire all the beauty, many thanks David.

What peace, my God! What peace. I don't think that anything can be lovelier.

I haven’t watched one of your not a vlogs for a while. I’m about 30 minutes into this one and as usual find it very relaxing. I’m watching it on my smart TV, with a large screen - it’s almost as good as being there! What I like about these contributions is that I am able to do other things while watching, I’m doing the Telegraph Crossword at the moment - cryptic of course - I hope you don’t mind. Watching this is particularly pleasant, as I can escape back to the balmy summer days away from this miserable autumn one. Even the noise of the trains doesn’t bother me too much, it adds to the authenticity. Thanks for your efforts

Ok I had to stop watching and Google history of canals so I don’t pepper you with 20 questions. This is so beautiful. High on the bucket list !!!!

Excellent! Hitherto, only Phil, on Narrowboat Journeys YT channel, was doing this - so great to have a really-long vid from you. Love your grumpy rubric, too :) Cheers!

Wonderful cruise, mellow and true. 👍😎👍

Now this is how life should be , what a great way of “ living “ the biggest garden and no grass to cut 🙏

I always enjoy these. Thank you.

Steady as she goes No.1.

Another very nice long part in your storytelling. Love all the long ones, I have 155 a+b left now, they might be for over the day on Monday. In this film there was quite a few of those boats with roof-gardens, interesting that they abstain from som many parts of the network as they add all that height.

Very lovely

thank you very nice..

Love all your videos, informative. Humorous at times 👍

Lovely watching and listening.

Another excellent episode of very slow TV. I can relax in the comfy chair in front of the fire (it's winter here) with a nice, hot cup of tea, and just chill. (edit) 20:45 That Engine!