How do you know if a mooring is safe? | Narrowboat life struggles - 231

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One of the most challenging parts of full-time boat life is safety. Keeping your tiny off-grid home away from the dangerous of a public footpath can be a daunting task, and sometimes you've got to go with your gut to find a mooring, even if it means changing plans, or doubling your journey time. In this episode we travel to Leamington Spa for a family visit, and battle the various circumstances that make us feel a little more on edge than usual... 🤔😟
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@garyreynolds8872 Месяц назад

Wes you seem so much more relaxed and chilled since quitting your job. Good for you,

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Thank you! I really do feel it too!

@davidpresland4041 Месяц назад

Hi guys, here’s an ant hack we’ve used for years, spray the 1st 30 - 50 cm with fly spray or citronella oil and they won’t run up the rope and onto the boat, happy cruising x

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Oo citronella is a good shout! We have plenty from Wes being bitten all the time 😂

@MichaelDouglas-yo2gu Месяц назад

Always go with your gut - your instincts haven't let you down so far, plus the nights are still bright enough that you (hopefully) won't need to do any twilight cruises 👍

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Good point! 😀 Yeah very true, the long days are so good!

@stoatmcgroaty1586 Месяц назад

Regarding ants .... they won't cross a barrier of vaselene ... at least on plant stems anyway ... if you put a fairly good splodge around your ropes it would probably work too plus it wouldn't wash off in a hurry either ... just a thought 😉

@BoatTime Месяц назад

oooh good to know as a backup haha! Thank you! 🐜

@deballen6147 Месяц назад

Hey guys and Rufus. Great vlog. Those ants eeekkk made my skin crawl. Have a fantastic weekend x

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Likewise! 😁 Thank you!!

@julie9242 Месяц назад

Hi Both & the boyx Your both so much chilled out since you took your time back from work. It's good to see. Have a great week. Dapper🐰says hixxx👍😁

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Ah thank you! We definitely feel more relaxed! 🥰 Hi Dapper!!

@FloatingVillageLife Месяц назад

Navigating the complexities of mooring safety with such diligence speaks volumes about your commitment to a secure and enjoyable narrowboat life. Your thorough approach to understanding and addressing potential risks not only ensures your own safety but also enriches the narrowboat community with valuable insights. And I am Floating Village Life.

@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501 Месяц назад

That was lovely. And never knew black pepper stops ants. Every days a school day ! Best wishes. ❤

@aprildixon-ff1bc Месяц назад

I love how you guys take extra precautions, 🎉🎉

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Thank you! 🥰

@MissWilliams-t5h 25 дней назад

I've watched your channel ever since you moved into your Home 🏡 your a lovely couple ❤️

@BoatTime 21 день назад

Aw wow! Thanks so much for being here with us that long 😊 We appreciate you! ♥️

@wanda-y4h Месяц назад

Rufus, if your people try to swap you, pack your doggy bags and come to Canada. I'll take care of you!!!

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Hey, Rufus here, I can’t pack my bag because I don’t have any thumbs 🐶🧳🇨🇦

@danielwilliams199 Месяц назад

You guys are amazing you will love that town its a good day out hope you both ok

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Thank you! Yes it sure is a lovely town!

@ruaidhrikathygill8833 Месяц назад

Great vlog. Love seeing Rufus running and walking free…and with a friend!!! Good thing to trust your instincts. 😊🤗 🐾 Kathy

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Awh yeah! He's being such a good boy recently! 😁

@RedDoor888 Месяц назад

Cheap ground cinnamon also works to repel ants and smells nice 😊

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Oo good to know!

@janroberts1815 Месяц назад

Another brilliant vlog. So good to see two Rufus! You are very wise to watch where you are mooring and can always watch Police Crime Map to help you 👍 Stay safe and enjoy ❤

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Thank you! Ooh good tip thanks! 🥰

@neoclans Месяц назад

Have you thought about using vehicle vinyl wrap for the doors leading into the cabin. I would imagine it would be longer lasting and better suited against the weather

@annmariebackhouse5121 Месяц назад

Thank you for your vlog,we really enjoyed you taking us along on your adventures 😊

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Glad you enjoy coming along with us! We appreciate you 🥰

@johnarnell4241 Месяц назад

The towpath telegraph was pretty reliable even before social media

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Ooh nice! We’ll have to look into it thanks!

@johnarnell4241 Месяц назад

@@BoatTime it was just word of mouth, sorry pre internet

@KarenG.-qs7wc Месяц назад

Everything was reliable before social media. I wish we could uninvent it.

@kikithecrocheter74 Месяц назад

22:28 love seeing you all just have fun! 🧶

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Thank you! We’re big kids at heart 🥰

@TheFragmentor Месяц назад

You could always check the Police Crime Map and see how many crimes have been reported near the mooring you choose. You can select any area of the UK and check out what each reported crime was before committing to staying.

@BoatTime Месяц назад

that seems like a good idea but also I feel like we would never settle if that was the case haha!

@NicksAllotmentDiary Месяц назад

Hi Amy and Wes. It was good to see Rufus playing with his namesake friend. Glad the ants kept away. Take care. Nick

@notsohairybiker Месяц назад

Radford Semele, the sound is like 'sem eh lee' My hometown!

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Oh thank you!! Sorry for all our terrible pronouncing 😂

@narrowboatersatlarge Месяц назад

Those paddles are hard work and take forever to wind up and down! When we went through there were more moored boats, including a lot of hire boats. Just down from where you moored by Lidl (going back towards Bascote) there is a very handy Morrisons with a laundry centre. We loved Radford Semele too :)

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Agreed! So much winding!! Ah yeah we saw that! A very useful area 😊

@phillipwarrington3022 Месяц назад

i love the videos you do every week😊❤. whats the card game you play called and how do you play it?

@sheilabeer6834 Месяц назад

Well you certainly keep fit opening locks. Wow that canal looks really bad water wise. hope no boats got stranded in there😮

@BoatTime Месяц назад

haha yes! It keeps you moving that's for sure 😂💪🏻

@Freeasabird2024 Месяц назад

What is that card game you were playing? I think the colour of your kitchen doors is nice you just need to paint them again using the right paint. Disappointed you didn't have chips at that pub.😊😋

@annjarvis9300 Месяц назад

Lovely vlog has always Amy you did work hard on those locks glad you had nice visit with your sister and you got a safe spot tc now luv from the oldies 🤗🤗🤗

@glennclarke9787 Месяц назад

Nice one guys. Blooming Ant's. But things could have been worse ❤xx

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Thank you! Yep. Agreed! Rather ants than drunk angry people!

@hazelthorne8397 Месяц назад

Another great video…im addicted lol…I’ve started watching all the old ones..in reverse..don’t ask me why lol Last night I watched you sail the Thames for the first time. All those little narrow boats in a row! So cute seeing them … Have a good week guys

@johnpower4162 Месяц назад

Another fantastic episode guy's 🇮🇪💚🤍🧡

@philelliott5327 Месяц назад

When you paint interior areas that get a lot of wear or the occasional bit of water/bird turd on them over paint them with clear water based varnish, usually in satin finish. This gives it an excellent wipe clean surface without altering the appearance. Try it, it will change your life!😂 We are currently heading in the same direction as you and will be using your recommended, scrote free mooring spots.

@sallyu1 19 дней назад

It's often tricky to know if a mooring is 'safe' or not. When our daughter visits from Madrid for the summer she is so much more nervous than us. She sees ever bit of rubbish as a sign of a bad mooring. After 2 years of living aboard we tend to go with our gut feelings. Thanks for another great vlog xx Love to Peter the frog and Shrimpy guy xx

@virginiakirkupscrolltoto7794 Месяц назад

Nothing worse than a couple of danglers (spiders) Wes !

@narrowboatersatlarge 27 дней назад

ps we tried your black pepper tip and it worked!

@user-hl8lp7bb4x Месяц назад

Enjoying the "hot cloud" 😄 Such a perfect description!

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Haha it’s English summer in a nutshell 😂

@revelationofapencil Месяц назад

HS2, why take a train London to Birmingham under an hour when you can go by canal in only two weeks! (full pelt, ymmv, you must provide your own vessel, food and entertainment).

@janicecameron3688 Месяц назад

I love your special Rufus ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@BoatTime Месяц назад

us too haha! We love him really 😍🐕

@Hartley69 Месяц назад

I suppose i’m going to get flamed for suggesting the boiled water hack 😮

@BoatTime Месяц назад

we try to deter rather than kill, but each to their own! 😉

@mikeconway1387 Месяц назад

Awwww your Rufus is adorable!🫢🤣

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Hehe thank you!

@TheMassiveAdventure 15 дней назад

Arrr Rufus & Rufus …. Till next time ❤

@NormanTyrer Месяц назад

😮Never swap Your Rufus, he's got great character..😅 You've got to embrace some national pride when England are in the Euros..🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

@howardeastman311 Месяц назад

Lovely episode thanks. A question if I may. How do your t shirts have no wrinkles. I'm guessing you dont iron them? Have a wonderful week!

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Thank you!! I think that's mainly the camera making them look better than they are. Most of them are pretty wrinkled 😂 But we do try to keep them flat in the drawers or hanging up! We don't have an iron

@mazingmumma1 Месяц назад

Brilliant vlog guys ❤❤❤

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Thank you!! 🥰

@mikeconway1387 Месяц назад

Awwww your Rufus is adorable!🫢🤣 I presume the Poe bags were for Rofus.🤔🤣

@BoatTime Месяц назад

You never know, desperate times... 😂

@GingerBeardGeekUK Месяц назад

Is it one Rufus but two Rufi?

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Rufium? Rufuseses? 😂

@GingerBeardGeekUK Месяц назад

@@BoatTime I'm not sure, but as a group, they should definitely be known as a ruffle.

@nesleinf Месяц назад

Amy must be arm wrestling champion with all those tough locks she handles 😀

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Agreed! She sure is 😊💪🏻

@A-contented-Aussie-life Месяц назад

Here in Aus we use baby powder around the legs and feet of our caravan for ants.

@debbiedavis3686 Месяц назад

I really hope you enjoyed Leamington I lived and worked there for many years and have family in Warwick.

@BoatTime Месяц назад

We really did! We have a video of us exploring coming soon 😊

@mr.d1775 Месяц назад

Ants hate white vinegar, even just the smell of it keeps them away

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Oo good to know! 😊

@asubstantiallife7557 Месяц назад

You guys should stock up on essential oils that ants hate! Great vid! I just subscribed!

@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 Месяц назад

nice vlog on you cranking it on the cut keep up the vlogs you do on channel thanks for the share on the channel thanks lee

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Glad you enjoyed them! We appreciate your comments 😄

@darrylanddiane7176 Месяц назад

😀

@Pamelasue414 Месяц назад

Just an observation. Amy’s got on a T-shirt and you have on a jumper. So is it chilly or warm? 😂😂😂

@BoatTime Месяц назад

That normally means it’s chilly but Amy is doing most of the hard work 😂

@OneantasTossGreathouse Месяц назад

Ooo no not old Lazers spot lol safe travels Amy and Wes live tour videos here in the USA Las Vegas NV ❤❤🎉😂

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Hahaha yes! Well remembered 😂😂

@yorkienick_og Месяц назад

It was like watching the Olympics....... The poo bag relay race 🤔😂😂

@BoatTime Месяц назад

😂😂😂

@veronicashipley9123 Месяц назад

Hello again ☺. Be careful with that black paper with Rufus, that he doesn't get it on the paws and then rub his face or lick them. Black ants 🐜 will generally only bite if trapped! They're wonderful, clever creatures. Don't kill them if possible. Now red ants! They can be nasty little whotsits 😅. Sending love and light 🐶🐾

@BoatTime Месяц назад

Ah yeah good tip! He normally stays clear, or wees on it 😂 agreed! Red ants are nasty!

@marianneeckertjensen4723 Месяц назад

Sweet 🤩

@BoatTime Месяц назад

🤗

@christinehammell6365 Месяц назад

I've booked the usual canal holiday but with a different crew. I thought I might buy the card Game you play for evening fun. When I searched for it there were a few that I wasn't sure if it was the right one . Can you advise ?