Why I love narrowboat holidays 

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I've just spent a lovely week on a narrowboat on the Trent and Mersey Canal with cameraman Mike, my son Robin, his mate Al, Robin's dog Foggy and my dog Mabel.
We had such a great time that we thought we'd make a film showing just some of the great reasons for taking a narrowboat holiday.
Hope you like it.
I used to be an 80s music popstar, now I'm a waterways enthusiast, with a thing for canal boats, canal boat holidays, canal walks, river walks and discovering the gorgeous English countryside.
Thirty years ago, I was in the band The Housemartins, with my talented friends Paul Heaton, Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) and Hugh Whittaker. We had chart success with songs like Happy Hour, Caravan of Love, Build and Me And The Farmer.
But that was then. These days, my happy hours consist of family time - and making films about the UK's amazing waterways. Either on foot or at the tiller of a narrowboat. I love canals, canal boats and canal boat holidays, making films about my time on or near the water. I also love to take English countryside walks alongside rivers and canals.
Usually with my mini schnauzer Mabel and new havanese puppy Rufus. I talk sometimes, Mabel and Rufus don't. But we always have fun and we'd love you to join us - just hit the SUBSCRIBE button (please!)
Music:
AShamaluevMusic: ashamaluevmusi...
Scott Buckley: www.scottbuckley.com.au
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