THIS IS WHY we couldn't take the narrowboat on the River Severn (feat. the Severn Bore) 

I thought that the severn bore were 7 people you wouldn't invite to tea . Cheers from California !

A bucket on a rope. Oneof those 21st century high tech delivery systems.

Heartened to see you wearing your PDFs. Not that I hold a lot of sway, but that would be my preference :)

My favourite part, "Who me, I wasn't angry" then complete silence with a blank stare. Laughed so hard, played it 3 or 4 times. thanks :))

Kath! Now there is a river with great sense starts in Wales and when it goes to have a look at England, heads straight back to Wales 🤭

Ah Yay! You are on the Gloucester Sharpness Canal. I did mention I s comment on one of your earlier Avon videos that you would love it. Hope you go as far as Sharpness. Happy memories for me. We adopted a dog from Patch Bridge, her master, the bridge keeper had passed away and his wife couldn't keep her. She was 11, we thought we'd have her for a couple of years but she lived til well into her 19th year. Her name was Susie a black and tan collie who took her job on the bridge very seriously, barking when she heard the bell ringing for the bridge to be opened. She was a bit of a legend amongst boaters back then ❤️❤️

There was a time Annamarie was very anxious about river cruising but look at you two now, both proper sailors!

I saw you guys on "Crusing the Cut", you were kindly helping David with the locks

Hi both enjoying your trip, just thought as you are on the river 7 to give you a mention of the rescue organisation called seven area rescue (Sara) they cover the area you are in starting there is one at Upton upon seven , Tewkesbury and further on down towards Bristol

Kath is an awesome captain, nonchalantly sipping her tea in that massive lock. Admire her “level head and hundreds of hours of experience”. I really love tagging along on your trips.

As a young man I worked on log rafts floating up and down the rivers near my home on the Pacific Northwest coast of the United States. Those partially submerged trees or logs are called deadheads. Just like the fans of the rock/folk band, the Grateful Dead. LOL! Safe travels ladies. I thoroughly enjoy your channel.

Great vlog Ladies you handled all the tricky bits extremely professionally. The Severn has the second highest tides in the world after my river the Saint John where spring tides will rise and fall around 36 feet .We even have a set of rapids that reverse their flow ,Navigating them is only possible at slack water, not a long interval but we don't have Locks to contend with. My boats are high and dry now for the winter so I look forward to your posts even more for watery adventures Take care be safe .Thank you ,Cheers from Saint John NB Canada

That large river vs the smaller cannel is an exciting change. The new wearable flotation devices are so much smaller and much more comfortable.

It's time to find a good spot and park up for the new lockdown. A place well away from joggers & dog walkers, near a water point & shops.

"Danger! Do Not Use Ladder". Then why did they put a ladder there?

Special is it, 4 times a year high tide on a coastal river. Rivers like the Amazon can have one of 25 feet high! Not a narrowboat wave. Loved to come with you, thanks for this journey.

First time I’ve watched any of your adventures, only saw it because of the surfing content ... but I really enjoyed your little film... I’ve paddle boarded and canoed this part of the river many times and have been surfing then bore for 12 years .... I can be seen on your video surfing the wave on the left hand side with the blue and green flashes on wetsuit ... well done both ... so enjoyed then vid 😊

Can u do a video of how you set your anchor where you tied it to your boat . And how much rope and chin . And what kind of anchor size and weight please think its important info John

Glad you came here, sorry we missed you both. Kane wanted to say his to his portrait painter. So the G&S is as wide as the river in parts, at least the bridges are all manned. It's funny, you were spotted when you got to Gloucester...... we got a message from another NB you were moored by. Small world this boating lark.

Really interesting vlog. We also have a closed bow boat but I secure our anchor at the bow as I read an anchor thrown off the stern can pull the stern down in some circumstances and flood engine bay. Not sure I’d cope with running down gunwale in an emergency though so maybe should do same as you.

I didn’t see any little kitty life jackets. Do the captains really go down with the ship if it comes to that? 🤔

Great video, recommended by RU-vid because I follow CruisingTheCut! I live in Gloucester and have lost count the number of times I have driven down that road above the wall on approach to the lock and driven on the road over the lock. Always looked over at the river and wondered what it was like to enter the docks!

Well, that popped up out of nowhere! I really enjoyed it. So much so that I've subscribed. Many thanks, Don.

Having boated on the Mississippi river many times, there was nothing more frightening than submerged logs that were just deep enough to be invisible on the surface, but shallow enough to bugger up a wooden boat. Your trip brought back a few heart-stopping memories.

I would have turned back also….until I heard the surfers were coming then I would have kept going….😂😂😂😂😂

Can’t wait for the new canal exploration! Well done Kath on driving into those locks. Love your vlogs. They make my Sunday! Happy thanksgiving from Canada!🇨🇦👍❤️

A rope (or two) across your solar panel could dramatically reduce the panel efficiency and output. Depending on how the cells are arranged covering one small cell could reduce an entire chain. A few low profile hooks at the side would keep the rope neatly bypassing the panel.

Gloucester Cathedral is an absolute gem...if you don't know the story of Edward the 2nd then a visit there will put you straight!

Next time ladies why don’t you surf the Severn bore with your narrow boat that would be fun to watch, or perhaps not a good idea 🏄‍♂️🏄‍♀️

What a wonderful day for a boat ride. Thanks for sharing.

Luv your cats 😺😺😺😺

I don’t reccomend that surfing trick in the Bay of Fundy… :)

Nice to see my own country appearing before me. The G&S is a very special canal with smashing folk. Hope you had a lovely time. The makers of His dark materials filmed this canal and CGied into the mystic area you can see on the film.

Another interesting vlog girls.....that was brilliant driving by Cath....making it look easy...stay safe.....thanks for sharing

Sleepy cats making a major effort to slow blink - exercise for the day done- yawn - back to sleep.

omg that was just brilliant watching you guys do this and Kath 100 % for your driving. and WOW those locks are so hugh.

Love watching you guys and your adventures keep it up xx

Your teasing me, you're gonna get THIS close to blue water. And schup, you go and turn off on some safe canal :)

Wow, what an incredible journey! There was so much packed into this vlog, i think i’ll watch again. Thank you for all the details, it really was fascinating. Loved the “Hangry Humor”!

That lock was enormous, felt like you were entering the outer defensive walls of a castle complex. And the message in a bucket, love it!

wow, quite scary. I can understand you looking forward to the safety of a canal again.

Speaking as a Yank, How can you tell a you tube video is done by a Brit instead of a Yank? They politely overlook the one unfortunately surfer that quickly wipes out and is not there to be cheered on by those on the bridge above

You could have been the first narrowboat video to use the Beach Boy's "Catch a Wave" as background music... of course RU-vid would have had something to say about that! Too bad...

We are South Australians and were going to fly to England in July to do the Avon Ring. Unfortunately, our trip was cancelled. We have been watching your travels and have really appreciated your terrific commentary. Thankyou so much for the fantastic Vlogs, we really look forward to watching them. Cheers Natalie and Stuart

This was really nice. Very mellow.

"put the lotion in the bucket"

I think that all swans are the property of the Queen. I wonder it is true

Hello Kath and Annamarie, Thank you for another great cruise vlog. My Dad lived in Gloucestershire (Cheltenham, specifically) a long time ago, and I really appreciate that portion of the Severn and Gloucester itself. I look forward to seeing your vlogs on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, as I remember it was an engineering marvel when it first was built. (Marjorie/Marje)

I've been thinking of the stained tea mug you featured in a previous vlog and here's a couple of cleaning solution: Fill mug with lukewarm water stir in level teaspoon of Oxyclean powder, leave overnight. Mug sparkling in the morning! A cheaper but more involved solution if you don’t have Oxyclean is to look for an old lady who's wearing false teeth. Knock her over and whilst she’s down steal a Steradent tablet from her purse. Again drop this in a mug full of water and leave overnight for the same sparkling result. Please Note: Don’t be a meany and steal the lady’s money as they always count this, but trust me they never count their Steradent tablets. So if you are caught you can always say it was an accident, crumbling to dust the evidence in your pocket whilst telling the officer you were looking in her purse for smelling salts. It works every time for me. Try not to target the same old lady twice there are a couple in our village that cross over the road now when they see me. What can I say, I drink a lot of tea. Thanks for the vlogs.

Great footage of the Bore, both. It’s very predictable so don’t let it stop your progress for long.

All those people waiting to say hello to you and all they got was a load of silly surfers! What a disappointment! It looked like you were making good speed down the river. Thanks again girls! Stay safe.

Presumably you can go faster on a river?👍✌️😊🙏🏼

Excellent prep and steering. You both make a great team togeather. Hope you got some well earned rest. Thanks for sharing another informative vlog. Stay safe and have fun and enjoy the freedom's that a boat can bring. best thought's and wishes.

1:30 being on a canal right next to the tidal ouse in yorkshire we get some high tides and no boats are allowed through the lock ( sometimes for weeks) BUT we don't get a wave like that one..... pity.

Jono has posted maybe only one vid since you parted. What have you done to him? Is he so sad to be missing you both? :-) LOL Look forward to meeting you every weekend. ALL the best.

Thank you for an enjoyable vid, I guess there is a lot more of those logs under water than what you can see like an ice berg

Surprising so many debris in the river. It is quite a potential danger to the narrowboats. One needs to be very careful

I always enjoy your videos. Very relaxing

Hi Liked being with you as you went down the Seven I use to live in Bristol years ago. Now living on the east coast of Vancouver Island.

It looks so big compared to the canals you are brave girls xxx

I miss the happy intro tune at the start of your vlogs, lovely content as usual though😊

I live in Gloucester. Would love to come say hi maybe even give you some local info. Definitely check out sharpness and the board graveyard it is beautiful.

It looks so big compared to the canals you are brave girls xxx

Can the logs be like icebergs? Dangerous under the water too.

A very helpful and informative lock keeper.

Glad it was an uneventful journey. Very well skippered!

Thanks again. Love your videos

Hello both well it has been over a year since I have watched yours David Fiona and Emma and silver fox but to name a few that over the years have got to watch and like very much your hair looks really nice and long now you all take care 😀🎄

Well done girls, enjoyed your vlog. Looking forward to your next one.

Blimey! How deep was that lock? The surfers riding the bore was great fun.

Found you through "Cruising the Cut." Wonderful!

Thanks guys ❤️😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

Enjoyed that ladies, carry on safely , looking forward to the next Vlog

thank you for the wonderful vlog

Oh yeah - narrow boat surfing on the Severn - where’s your sense of adventure?

Great video thank for sharing keep safe both 👍

Great video, it has been a while since I have seen it and surfed it.

Love your hair Annamaria suits you.

Great video Ladies, well done. I know Gloucester docks well. The town isn't up to much these days but the docks used to be interesting. Unfortunately with the Lockdown regs it will probably be a bit quiet. Take care. Regards Michael

Hope you manage to venture up to Scottish waters sometime... Would love to see those vids .. Stay safe , keep smiling x ☺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇦🇺

That's not a log, that's a pair of Hippopotami!

WOW! this was a big one.

".... and we've got our anchor attached ...." I wonder how many have thrown their anchor over the side in an emergency and watched it and the rope plunge to the bottom of the river. 😂

I've driven a bass boat on a river

Props for the life vests.

Really enjoyable ride.

This came up completely randomly. Watched the lot!!! Smashing stuff!!! Paul

It's always a pleasure charting your journeys in Google map...on a Sunday morning from Florida, USA...of course with a cup of coffee. Well done!

Wow! that was some HUGE LOCK (caps for dramatic effect lol). Great vlog girls - looked pretty choppy but you handled it.

all that water !!!! scary and certainly not for me. I did not want to view it co's, to me it looked perilous but I had to stay with it to view your outcome. All safe n sound I'm pleased to say. x

Nice to get a brief glimpse of the cats More please! Really enjoyed hearing the chat with the lock keeper and seeing his bucket. Very practical. Very handsome Swan. That log right in the middle of the river reminds me of that classic photo of Nessie. I love the way you two are full of helpful tips and you always do the right thing (like following instructions). Thanks for another great one ladies.

Ah Gloucester, my home city. You'll love wandering around the docks. Looking forward to future vlogs.

Well done. I felt scared for you 😄

Awesome vid. I was transfixed throughout. It was so informative and interesting. That floating tree stump looked like an enormous crocodile waiting for Lazy Days to pass by 😱

Hope you enjoy Gloucester, it's a lovely city, maybe an opportunity for a through the hedge video?. The G & S is nice too but watch for restricted bridge opening times. If the dockers club at Sharpness is open they do huge good value meals ( you might want one between you) . The hulks at Purton are interesting. We found going upstream out of Gloucester was a challenge needing every one of our 42 horse power, be prepared to give it some welly as you exit the lock.

So Gloucester to Sharpness, then Sharpness to Bristol? Only joking not many have attempted that. There are some interesting videos from the "wye invader", they did the Bristol run and also went up the wye as far as Monmouth using a flood tide to get over the weir. I don't know much about the guy that did it but i suspect he is a very experienced sailor. Going to PM you on facebook about another matter with sharpness.

The Heron that you showed around 12:24 looks very similar to a species of bird we have out here in Oakland California (West Coast of America) called the Black Crested Night Heron, part of the "Neckless" heron specie. So cool. Also, I would be so scared being on a river like that on a narrow boat, of course I have no experience with such things, but still, that is awesome that you all are doing that. Thank so much for the videos, they have been keeping me sane through the chaos of this year, or at least more towards sane.

Mythe Bridge is said rhyming with Knive 😉 love seeing my local area, Upperlode Lock is such a big place

Thank you for the VIEW and the ride ladies.As always great trip thanks. Stay safe.

Hello Annamarie, my and my wife been barging for last six years, and have enjoyed your vlogs. I have one question, I have recently heard a couple of ladies with your accent, I can usually Id people’s accents but I am stumped with yours. Would you like to tell me what region your accent is from. ?