ELECTRIC NARROWBOAT Rescue Heading For Hatton Locks Ep 79 

We are thankful we chose to escape some of the insanity when we did Skip. It’s good to be home, amongst family, and enjoying a new found appreciation of our beautiful country from the waterways. And even more thankful we have built this wonderful online community from around the world to enjoy our travels. That was never part of the plan, but we love it 🥰

Sadly in Britain it's just as awful. Yes we have lovely canals and beauty but our country is being run by supporters of genocide etc.. it is not a good place to be at all.. but these good folks are trying to make the best of it as are we all. Just saying it's not a picnic here in the uk either. Imo. Atb.

I think you missed his point completely. It isn't the British (or anywhere else) countryside, it is what you make of it. There is very little any of us can do about major world wide issues. What we can do is make the best of what is in front of us - which is what One Day More is doing. Finding beauty, joy and laughter where they can.

@@RedDoor888 Agreed - Just once I'd like to have a peaceful moment without some yammering troglodyte ruining it with their nonsensical political gibberish.

Agreed! It is really relaxing to watch

Thank you so much 😊

Thank you, you’re so welcome. We love this little online community that we have built that enjoy the adventure with us 😊

Thanks so much Jill. This was a hard one to edit for sure, but so many lovely memories of my Dad to hold on to. We are so thankful that we were travelling with such wonderful friends during some very hard times. They were a great support both emotionally and logistically. 😊❤️

Thankyou Beth and David. They were very sad times but we were so thankfully to be with such good friends through it all. And yes the Hatton flight really takes it out of you. We all needed a nap and cake! 🍰😊

Thank so much Rana. I’m almost caught up on all the footage before I took a break now, so things will be a lot more current in the next couple of weeks. 😊

Thanks so much Linda. The Hatton flight is a long old slog isn’t it and a lie down at the end is definitely in order. Hope it brought back some happy, if tiring memories 😊

It’s such a lovely area isn’t it! We’ve actually just made the decision to head back that way to Stratford this summer so I can enjoy it all a little more. I was backwards and forwards to my parents when my dad was sick, so missed so much of the trip. And the. We will go out into the River Avon this time! Well that’s the plan now but it could be different by tomorrow! Thanks for watching, and I agree, jam first!

When I was editing I was laughing watching it all back again! So very British you’re right 😂 🇬🇧

You’re so welcome Chris, and thank you for your lovely comments. It’s very reassuring, as it’s been a very steep learning curve 😊

It was so funny watching that back again as I was editing Christine! Whichever way, it tasted so good that day after all those locks!! Thanks for watching 😊

Thank you 🙏 ❤️

It’s such a perfect mooring isn’t it! You’re right, SO many locks. That stretch from Napton Junction to Stratford is very lock heavy! But worth the trip 😊

Glad you enjoyed it! Whichever way it is tasted so good that day after all those locks! 😊

Glad you enjoyed it Mishka! What a great friend you are. That would have been a tough old journey as a solo boater for sure. We had a trip to the garden centre yesterday to re plant the flower boxes on the roof for this year 🌸🌺🌼

Glad you enjoyed it Jacquie. We were so thankful for the company of the boys during that time ❤️

We certainly earned our cake that day! It was exhausting but at least it only rained for a couple of locks! I’m almost caught up with all the footage from last year now and will be relieved to be up to date. Taking a break from filming over winter was definitely a good idea. Thanks for sticking with us Eric and for your kind words 😊

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. It put a smile on our faces 😊

Wow, facing the Hatton flight as your first locks would be a challenge for sure! It’s a tough old trip up, especially with no volunteers on duty to give a helping hand! You deserved that trip to the pub for sure! Glad we could bring back some lovely memories for you 😊

Thanks so much Spinner. Glad you enjoyed the video. We finally have some warm sunny weather here, although I won’t speak too soon and scare it off. Dare I mention that the muddy tow paths are starting to dry up?? 😂😊

@@onedaymoreaboard Dry paths are good for the puppies and you. Wondering - how do you charge electric narrow boats on the canal? I see they have a lot of solar panels but there must be added costs and stops etc. Take care - pet the puppies for me..

Thank you so much Bev and John. You know the same heartbreak. It’s so hard, but we are thankful that my Dad went as quickly as he did, now free from the grip of dementia. It’s such a cruel disease 😞❤️

Glad we can bring back some lovely memories Swanny! Can you believe we’ve still never been to Warwick Castle! 😊

@@onedaymoreaboard the castle is a bit of fun especially the “trebuchet” demonstration. Hope all is going well for you in 2024 - where are you at the moment?

We are currently in Braunston, on a slow cruise towards Crick for the show in 2 weeks, but we want to get there and in place before the rush to get through Watford locks! A notorious bottle neck that we waited at for a few hours last summer!

Thank you so much Claudia ❤️

Thanks so much Lorna. Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Thanks so much Ann 😊

Thank you so much Paul, glad you enjoyed it. Morning Star has turned a corner now and seems to be running well after some hiccups this first year thankfully 😊

Thank you Elaine ❤️

Thank you so much Viktoria ❤️

Thanks so much Pam. We will be all caught up soon ❤️

You’re so welcome Neil! We were lucky to be with such good friends during a very difficult time, both emotionally and logistically. We have lived watching Narrow Escapes too, they chose such a wonderful variety of characters to include and it’s so entertaining 😊

Glad you enjoyed it Joyce! Their boat is beautiful, and now they think all the glitches are finally fixed. We were glad we were there to tow them to safety that day 😊

Thank you Sue ❤️

Glad you enjoyed it Dorothy. Jam or cream first made for quite the discussion didn’t it! Whichever way, it was a welcome treat after all those locks! My rules for milk in tea depend on how it’s being made…. Milk in first if it’s poured from a teapot, milk in last if it’s made in the cup 😂

@@onedaymoreaboard It all goes to the same place. ☺ Your tea plan makes sense because you know the tea in the pot is fully brewed and the milk won't make the whole cup weak. A bag in a cup is iffy. It might be too weak for the amount of milk you've already added. I've done that and it was bad...

Weren’t the flower boxes stunning at the CRT volunteer office. It was just a shame that we had missed the volunteers that day to help out! We are getting ready to plant up our roof boxes again for this year, and making sure that we have lower plants this time that’s don’t obstruct our view so much! The smell of tomatoes on the vine always remind me of my Grandad’s greenhouse growing up 🍅 😊

We are so looking forward to the show! One of our favourite weekends of the year. We will be there every say so please say hello if you see us around! It’s wonderful nosing inside all the new boats isn’t it! 😊

You’re so welcome Christopher, it’s lovely to be able to take so many along for the ride. Pete is a sucker for some good carrot cake 🍰

You’re so welcome Bryan. So lovely to hear you’re still enjoying everything 😍

They really are the best aren’t they! Lovely little characters 😊

Thanks so much Sam, we take comfort in knowing he had lived a long and wonderful life, even though we miss him and his wisdom so much ❤️

Thank you so much. It’s lovely to hear that’s you’re enjoying the videos 😊

Thank you so much ❤️

I have to agree Jeff 😊👍

@@onedaymoreaboard I my Cornish heritage....

Thank you so much Alex. We love that he got to experience some time on our boat, and saw us making this life work. Glad we could bring back some lovely memories of your time at Hatton locks. The ones with the windlasses definitely have their work cut out! We think the low water was a combination of paddles being left open, but also the general low water situation across the network due to low reservoir levels. After all the rain we have had this year already we hope we won’t be facing the same low water problems this year! 😊

Thank you so much. You’re right, it was hard putting it into words. We are so glad we were traveling with such good friends at the time ❤️

Thanks so much Nigel. Not selfish at all, I’m almost caught up with all the old footage now so everything will be more current in the next few weeks 😊

Exhausting day, but the cake reward worth it, and we got to wear the sexy ponchos in the rain! I’m a jam first too, but it made me laugh editing this and seeing how long the discussion went on for 😂. I wish I had got to visit ‘your dad’s’ cafe! I know Poppy is listening when we ask if she wants to go cruising, and Hamish is probably just thinking ‘what’s she on about now!’ 😂

Glad you enjoyed it Roger! You’re right, we had so much fun travelling with Paul and Anthony, especially during some very hard times for our family. They were such a good emotional and logistical support when we needed it the most. We try and get together by car every couple of months now our boats are so far apart, but we are already making plans for traveling together again this winter 😊❤️

Thank you so much Rainey! You know how to put a smile on our faces 😊

So much controversy over jam and cream, it’s hilarious isn’t it! Worse than fruit in scones were triangular shaped ‘scones’ when we lived in the USA, that’s came in all different flavours. Definitely not British! Thanks for watching 😊

@@onedaymoreaboard To level my attitude, the Cornish are definitely the ones to make pasties! 😆

Yes! We are heading down to Cornwall in July and looking forward to some genuine Cornish pasties! 😊

I think it makes you Devonian?? Perhaps? I am so confused, but I do know that it tastes good either way, and it was a very welcome treat after all those locks 😊

Thank you Lee ❤️

Thank yin so much Veronica. We have some wonderful memories to hold on to, you’re so right. We have a lot of questions about moving our car and the boat, and I will be dedicating a video to it in the next couple of months, when I’ve caught up on everything else! We use public transport whenever possible, to either go back and collect the car, or move it ahead if we know exactly where we are going. It was much easier traveling with Paul and Anthony, as we would use each others vehicles to collect the one left behind 😊

Hi Swanny, we usually keep our diesel tank as full as possible to prevent condensation and diesel bug, we also add a fuel treatment every time we top up. As we recall it holds something like 200 litres. We just topped up today and it took 42 litres that has been for a full month, cruising, running the engine to charging batteries and the Ebersbacher to heat water, heating etc.. We could easily go 3-4 months possible longer on a full tank if we wanted to run it down. Fuel is available at marinas and fuel boats so availability is never really an issue. Prices can vary a lot though so we tend to wait until we see a cheaper marina or fuel boat. Water wise we have a 110gal (approx 500 liters) tank that typically lasts a week but again, we top up every few days whenever we see a water point. Power wise, we upgraded our batteries last year to LifePO4 batteries and have 400ah capacity plus 100ah lead acid for our leisure batteries. The LifePO4 batteries have been a real game changer and give us so much more usable power. We typically use around 100 to 150ah per day so can now go 3-4 days without needing to run the engine in normal weather. In the winter we might run the engine every couple of days to charge the batteries but they charge so much quicker than the old lead acid, usually about an hour will get us to 100%. Before we changed the batteries we would run the engine for 2-4 hours per day in the winter! In the summer when it’s sunny we generally don’t need to run the engine as we get most of our power from our solar panels and the batteries will fill daily. Hope that I’ve explained properly and that helps? Pete 😊

Thanks Edward. Hope you are well 😊

It was a bit of a ruddy day! Diesel to the rescue!! Pete was going to brave a ‘Diesel And Proud’ t-shirt at the Electrika Boat Show 😂👍

Hi Kevin, I have to admit I’m a bit lazy when it comes to polishing the boat. I use a regular car wash and wax to clean it and then a Meguiar’s quick spray wax that I then wipe off. We’re helped a bit because our paint is an Epoxy so seems to look shiny without much effort. Not sure if you watch Julie & Martin on Rhapsody In Blue but Martin is a boat polishing nerd 😆. He swears by G3 products which he uses daily and his boat is always immaculate and shiny. He’s actually moored next to us right now and out there cleaning his boat 😊. Hope this helps?

@@onedaymoreaboard thank you that's a big help, yes I've seen and admitted Julie and Martin's boat as you say they keep it spotless as do you. We're moored in crick marina so hope to see you at the show, we are one of the narrow escapes contributors, and will appear on it this Monday coming Cheers

We will look forward to seeing you on the big screen next week! And hope to bump into you at Crick 😊

That’s lovely to hear Margaret! The music at the end is Time On Our Side by Ten Towers. Here is the full version ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0MqqeXvnk78.htmlsi=OL00kY8HsTwPbrGu

Thank you thinking of my hubby when I hear this lost him to cancer a year ago . Watching your adventures have kept me sane ..xxxx

That’s so funny! And as Anthony would say, sounds like it would look like an ‘accident’ 😂

Thanks so much Billy. We have to agree with you. We were definitely thankful for our diesel that day! 😊

Thanks for watching

Actually... BUTTER - Jam then cream!

Ha ha, I think you can qualify Craig, with your strong opinion 😂🇬🇧

@onedaymoreaboard Brace yerselves... I'm coming to UK in September! 🇬🇧

How exciting! What are your plans?

@@onedaymoreaboard Weekend in London (Mrs Doubtfire) then Tetbury in Cotwolds for Nephew's wedding. Then Europe, Netherlands, Switzerland and Italy for two weeks.

I’m with you too, jam first! Thanks for watching 😊

We are happy with our diesel for now! Thanks for watching 😊

We are happy with our trusty diesel. Thanks for watching 😊

Thank you so much Keith ❤️