"Where the two staff members ignored me......" Love it! Like your style, Capper-tain!

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Scenery montages and all the rest EXCELLENT. Commentary PRICELESS

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

:-)

Just as i think the vids cant get any better, they do, keep up the excellent work.

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Haha and in this video it was literally all downhill from the start ;-)

Just finished Your Vlog of You living The Dream, now to set My alarm for 3.50am for the Rat Race of The Week ahead,,,,, Brilliant Vlog, as always.

I always enjoy the obligatory montages.

Okay - I've - read the FAQ'S - will stop skipping adds. And here is me always wondering why anyone would binge watch tv series - 48 down hundreds to go.

for me, BEST VIDEO in the first forty-nine - what a great combination of technical (locks), life-on-the-canal, and pretty montages of the lovely spring-summer weather with ducks and ramblers and dogs! Perfect!

Return of the Lockmaster :-) *Two Thumbs Up*

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

:-)

Now that I have caught with all your posts, I now eagerly await every new post. Really enjoy them. You are one of my favorite mini series..👍 👍

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

The scenery is just great...complete with animals, birds and plants. You must just love it.

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Yes, when the sun's out!

@Zeemike1

8 жыл бұрын

It's all a mater of perspective. Living here as I do in the high mountain desert southwest a rainy day is a beautiful day.

No matter,I'm going to enjoy them none the less.

I much prefer listening to you talk, your humor and quick wit are so much more enjoyable than the, "Obligatory scenery montage."

I am thinking of Hyacinth Bucket and her finger buffet with riparian entertainments and the extreme struggle with the locks. Great videos, thank you for sharing your amazing life with us.

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Many thanks, keep them coming, great to watch. Any chance of some more of your daily and evening life on board the boat. Cooking, cleaning, reading, watching the telly as light fades outside and your interior lights come on, drawing the curtains, preparing for bed , then getting up making breakfast, preparing for the days cruising etc.Its the small things of unusual lives that can be fascinating I think.

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Maybe. I don't really cook and can't imagine me reading is interesting but maybe a "day in the life" video sometime...

Loving these videos. Don't under-estimate those montages. They are magic and complete the videos. Keep it up.

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers

It was nice to hear from you again and to enjoy the scenery montage portions of the vlog. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for the dry humor, showing the little café where two staff ignored you. Good stuff, that. You seem to be enjoying your life, as I would hope you would, and making the most of it. Locks like fun.

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Haha! It is.

Hello David! Always a joy to see a new vlog on your travels! May the wind always be at your back! Cheers!

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Hanks Ken

I'm sure there are wrinkles and drawbacks, but what a lovely life (at about 2 1/2 miles an hour!) I seriously considered selling up and moving to a life on the canal when I retired, but being in my sixties and NOT fleet of foot I decided that locking on my own would be a no-no. Anyway another excellent and most enjoyable vlog. Can't wait for the next !

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Sometimes as high as 3 mph!

@FairlyOldGit

8 жыл бұрын

Boy racer !

HAHA a few extra minutes video,very good thank you . Really do enjoy them.

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

More accident than design, probably back to normal next time ;-)

Delightful, as always. Thank you. What a pretty stretch of scenery.

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

It was gorgeous!

Classic as usual, beautiful video and commentary, brightened up my day following the depressing few days events.

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Good to hear the videos are just the tonic! Ideally with gin.

Great series of 'blogs'....much appreciated! I'm a middle aged bloke about 1-2 years away from returning to the cut and this series is brilliant! Thanks David....keep them coming!

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy

Enjoyed your video.... as always. :-)

Yes sir yes sir three longboats full!

It always amazes me how you can have multiple camera recording for hours per day, and _somehow_ you manage to get a clean and precise -10 minute video out of all of that. Whereas amateurish me records with one [web]camera, and keeps almost all the footage in the final edit except for small things like clearing my throat, false starts, and staring at a detail on something. I'm jealous of your editing skill in this matter.

@CruisingTheCut

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha thanks

@johncarterofmars5372

4 жыл бұрын

I'll bet @CruisingTheCut spends an hour or more for each minute of finished video. (Am I close?)

@CruisingTheCut

4 жыл бұрын

I've never measured it in hours per finished minute but a typical vlog takes me about 8-10 hours to create (excluding filming) so yes, I suppose you're about right!

so relaxing that even the lock where easy for me !!!!!! LOL !!!!

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

:-)

"The Dog and Windlass" would make a fun pub name.

"The Dog and Windlass" - good name for a pub.

Hilary atop Everest! Great to have a laugh out loud moment in troubled times! Thank you.

It looks like you have a fantastic time in your narrowboat on the cut, l envy your life just doing what you like ,going everywhere,awesome.

Awesome video in that Tunnel with the light reflecting off the Brick Ceiling...stunning

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

A surprisingly nice tunnel! But very damp.

Another great Vlog, such a relaxed way of life, even it you do have the pain of the locks, but well worth it I'm sure, really like the views of the country side and the old homes etc., being from the US of A it's a view into a different world, keep up the good work and looking for the next one, Cheers

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks John

Well done with negotiating the Hatton Flight. At least you had a partner to assist. I like the spur at Budbrook Industrial Estate, Stopped there too. A wonderful film today - love the montage! Thank you again for a lovely day

What a great vlog! Such an appealing way of life, and you present it so well. I enjoy your dry sense of humor, too. I look forward to vicariously traveling with you on many more occasions.

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron!

I've gone back to watch a few vids and listen to the hauntingly beautiful theme music. As a guitarist, I've been noodling around trying to play it. My poor wife has sighed more than once as I butchered the tempo. Ah, retirement.

@CruisingTheCut

7 жыл бұрын

If you go into KZread's creator section, you can download the entire track from the YT music library. Cheers

I appreciate your keeping the fresh water full, and empty the know what.

Ah thanks for the reply. Yeah didn't think you had been 'out there' from following your vlogs........have to do it at some point as it's the only way from here to the canal system! unless we are piloted around the other way to the Avon.......no thank you at this stage! We're trapped ha ha!!,! Do have someone to come with me but not experienced either but two better than one on the river I'd say! Happy Cruising! Hope you're not getting too wet in this lovely British weather!

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Soaked!

8:25 That supermarket 5 minutes away is built on the canal, which used to extend further into Warwick by 400m or so.

Yes, at my current age of 66.9 yrs old, that lottery win will be the only ways I will also be able to buy that cottage..........

I absolutely love this vlog and the information is very useful. However, I will confess to watching them primarily for the scenery montages. There is some staggeringly beautiful countryside along your canals.

@CruisingTheCut

7 жыл бұрын

Then you're going to love the "bonus" scenery video I'll be publishing in a few days... :-)

@63Eco

7 жыл бұрын

I'm certain I will. I'll be looking forward to it. Thank you

I look forward to these blogs. They provide a bit of sanity in todays world

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of service ;-)

David as I watch you I think this would be the life!! it so relaxing n so pretty!! ty for doing what you do!!!

Yes not a bad spot Saltisford Arm, stopped off there on the way to Kate boats just down the cut. We too were ignored at that cafe.

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Glad it wasn't just me!

Lovely farm land views

Those old working boats should be in a museum

I came across your videos and am rather enjoying them. I've made it through 49. After so many the music is becoming rather dull though. Just the other night I fell asleep during a montage, ha. Thank you for your efforts! Cheers

What fun! Keep it up

great scenery!

I do love your videos. Indeed done the first 49 in 2 days!! I’d like to add, a cheese sandwich, always tastes better when cut as a triangle in my opinion. Please try. Keep up the great work and lifestyle

Just love your vlogs we can't wait to live the same slow paced life do you have to do daily engine check if so please could you film them thank you

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

I check the oil level before I set off and give the stern gland a twist of grease but that's about it.

For some reason, we are intensely fascinated by all of these wonderful little do-it-yourself locks. We traversed 17 locks on a river cruise in Russia several years ago, with some drops as much as 50 feet! We're sure those locks are not self-service though! If you have a video that we've so far missed, where you show in more detail exactly what the entire process is like of operating a lock from entry to exit, please do let us know. Thanks David!

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

I did do one, not very good in hindsight, but can't remember the vlog number offhand and am about to run out of mobile data (dammit!) so will post later!!

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

Got it - kzread.info/dash/bejne/oHmoq8uxo9WoqNo.html

Hi there. I am enjoying your videos very much. The short, concise commentary says it all, no flowery garbage, just what the doctor ordered. Here in Canada we don't have canals like Britain, our waterways are wide and join lakes where the water can get quite rough, does not bode well for flat bottom boats. The scenery in England is so tranquil and pretty and the pubs, ahh, for the next pint. I was originally from Somerset. We have a saying here the a boat is a hole in the water you pour money into. Fair analogy I think given your expenses. Keep them coming mate, they are great.

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, I can certainly relate to the bottomless pit of money... :-)

Loving your vlogs. You have inspired me to try a narrowboat hire next time I am in the UK. Looks like a very relaxing way to see the countryside.

now that's what I call an efficient food processor, not sure I can beat that, not that I'd even try :-D

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

:-)

Starting Location: www.google.com/maps/@52.3306429,-1.7215878,919m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en Shrewley Tunnel: www.google.com/maps/@52.3022712,-1.6871896,641m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en Hatton Top Lock: www.google.com/maps/@52.2996156,-1.6488677,581m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en Hatton Bottom Lock: www.google.com/maps/@52.2876274,-1.6106736,588m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en Saltisford Canal Centre: www.google.com/maps/@52.2872231,-1.6008564,360m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

love your videos mate I'm getting my own canalboat soon

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Excellent, hope you have a great time aboard.

Loved it thank you.

Another great Vlog :) Now you've been on the cut for a while, how about one on how its been, how you've adjusted from land to water, what has been better than expected or a bit of a let down, how you've been getting on with the internet usage as im sure you watch other youtube channels etc.. and whats its like to live/stay in the middle of nowhere in what must feel like a black hole at night :D

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Maybe; I'll put it on the "to do" list!

Looking forward to perhaps sharing a lock or two with you one day! Through watching your videos its inspired me one day soon moving to the water, thank you for inspiring my adventurous spirit!

i am michael from trinidad/west indies & i enjoy your videos, its a great way of life.

@CruisingTheCut

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael, cheers :-)

Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full 😎

As usual, a great vlog! I'm looking at them in a new light as we've just bought a narrowboat and intend to give continuous cruising a go starting in the spring of next year. These are now compulsory education vlogs! Keep up the good work.

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Wow, fantastic. Congratulations!

scrummy looking sarnie, going to make myself one now !!!! lovely vlog as usual,,,keep 'em coming !

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

It was only missing tomato which is they other key ingredient but I didn't put it in earlier in case the sarnie went soggy. Nothing as disappointing as soggy bread!

@stephanieokkay

8 жыл бұрын

+CruisingTheCut What is a sarnie?

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Abbreviated form of "sandwich"

@stephanieokkay

8 жыл бұрын

+CruisingTheCut Ah, ok, I'm onboard now. It's too bad we don't have an abbreviated form of the word "sandwich" - we'd save so much time! :)

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

It's that tricky "dw" changeover in the middle that slows things down ;-)

This was delightful...to watch. Wishing you well on your journey.

truly enjoyed this one

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

:-)

Your videos are so relaxing seems to he quite the life, cheers from america, your commentary and descriptions are classics

Re; The wide brimmed hat look - a bit like a pretty young Dame Edna Everage Me-thinks ;-) Plus! ... I think everyone who manages to navigate that set of locks should get some sort of medal at the end ... if only the CDM ;-)

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Sigh. I was going for Indiana Jones :-(

Its being installed on the 21st of this month baby.!!Have to walk down the cut though to see boats and imagine

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Take care. Get a CO alarm (seriously)

Another great Vlog keep up the good work!!

Beautiful! Joe from Ottawa, Canada

@CruisingTheCut

7 жыл бұрын

:-)

good video as usual many thanks, errrr double mooring. that's a new one I don't fancy.

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

I had one next to me for a day. Actually made me queasy, all the wobbling as next door kept getting on and off via my stern! It was non-stop :-(

@charleejo5702

8 жыл бұрын

I hope they took their muddy boots off, that would get on my nerves. Ps : takes a sea sickness pill next time your doubled up. Haha

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Luckily they moved on a day later. One one point the bloke started polishing his boat using mine to stand on (and rock) as he did!!

Love the music , sounds a bit like early Pink Floyd.

@minshullj

5 жыл бұрын

Yes. I can't agree with you more. Specifically More.

@worngimimajosplaynholmes6907

4 жыл бұрын

Stoned are we? (i am) lol

You should send the CRT a letter typed in teen tiny font. As for trying to read them from the boat, you could take a photo with your phone and then pull it up and zoom in to read 😳

Why don't you try Vuollerim? Some 140 km uppstream the Luleälv in Sweden. The curren aroun 5 knt. No locks! But you have to carry your narrow five times! The lowest lift some 5 m the highest approx 30 m. I'll have a cup of tea for you when you arrive! By the way. I like your vlog!

Do you sit with your evening tea and think up these pithy, punny titles? Love them! I find myself looking forward to the next video partly for that reason. lol ;)

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Indeed I do!

Good video

Great video :)

Lovely video once again......am I right in thinking, you might have lost a little weight? All the work, opening & closing the lock gates, keeps you very busy!

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

I don't think so but I don't keep any track of it. The people in the other boat did most of the work!

The Flying Reporter sent me here, brilliant videos! Subbed.

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

He's a good chap! Cheers

Such a lovely stretch of canal. I did notice at 5:01 and on a few other locks on the stretch, there's a smaller canal to the side of the lock. I wonder what these are. "Eat, Drink, Allday" looked rather tempting, by the way!

@petesmith7796

5 жыл бұрын

They're overflow/flood channels.

@arranwheeler9304

4 жыл бұрын

@@petesmith7796 I believe that new wider locks were built in the 1940's and the overflow channels are the remains of the old narrow locks.

Hey David, I mentioned in another comment (on a different vlog) that I'm hoping to get my own narrow boat here in Ireland next year...have to say, the thoughts of going through locks (I'll be by myself) is freaking me out!!! I get so bloody anxious just watching you go through them :p That being said, Ireland isn't very liveaboard friendly (seemingly they're trying to outlaw it) and locks aren't made for lone boaters (many of them don't have ladders, so it would definitely be a 2 person job). Not letting that put me off 'though....as they say (whoever 'they' are) were there's a will there's a way! ;)

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

Locks are fine (over here) single handed, you just need to take your time. I thought the ones in Ireland were staffed though?

@inoodleberry1

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm planning on doing a 1 day course closer to d day so that should help with the nerves! I believe a lot of locks are manned, although not all. I'm sure I'll be grand :)

@szymongorczynski7621

5 жыл бұрын

@@inoodleberry1 I live in Fermanagh. How's your boating experience so far? It's something I'd be interested in.

You could have soaped down the boat and got it rinsed going through this tunnel.🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

Please make a calm quite float , so we can use it to get ready to go to bed or nap. You do great shots, keep it up , Thanks

@CruisingTheCut

7 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what you're requesting but if you mean just shots of moving, see this playlist of mine (from later videos): kzread.info/dash/bejne/X4dmza2KkafUhps.html

im very much enjoying my choice to start on your videos during my narrowboat youtuber binge, by popular demand from most of narrowboat twitter. very well executed and this is fpur years ago - the newer ones will surely be even more so. by the way, i'm sorry for the bad experience you had at hatton's cafe, i promise theyr'e not normally like that!! i enjoy a visit there from time to time.

@CruisingTheCut

4 жыл бұрын

Haha hello Emily, I saw a few tweets directing you here, nice to have you along :-)

@ember37

4 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut it's nice to come along, currently watching you cruise through Stoke-on-Trent in 2017. really enjoying it so far! thank you for your hard work. :)

Sir Ed was a kiwi and so am I, (7 min 40 sec or so) and when he got down from Everest he proclaimed... "We knocked the bugger off." Did you do the same with that lock or did you just bump into it? Love the series, especially your early stuff. Nice attitude to a new way of life.

In the days when this flight of locks was build... not like building a cathedral but a bit the same. When it was al finished life changed.

6:43 Hehe that's definitely not an octopus... It's a very cute marijuana leaf :) Another absolutely stellar vlog, I'm slowly catching up to you!

@callumc2406

5 жыл бұрын

Lol

I know about the spiders but have you ever had unwanted visits from any other wildlife? Snakes? A wise old badger? A mouse carrying a sword being very territorial about an abbey?

@CruisingTheCut

4 жыл бұрын

There are few snakes in the UK let alone on the canals but I know some boaters have seen them. Many’s the night I’ve spent having long discussions with a wise old mouse carrying a badger though.

@MrSheckstr

3 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut I’m from Wisconsin so I know first hand how brave and daring that mouse must be toting a temperamental Badger around

The CRT must have a lot of offices!

@CruisingTheCut

6 жыл бұрын

They have a fair few dotted around the network but they are also closing quite a few and amalgamating them for example the one at Fazeley has now shut.

I totally understand, lottery wins keep missing me as well. But I keep trying, lol.

Hatton Locks done them twice quite a few years ago wore me out both times.

That was nice🤔🇬🇧Paul

As always it's great to see the canals and countryside looking lovely. The drips on the solar panels made me wonder how they are performing. Do you have one of the controllers that allows you to see their contribution in relation to what you get from running the engine?

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

The charge controller displays what's going in etc. They''re doing very well, I've never had to run the engine to charge the batteries.

Another great Vlog.......I'm trying to pluck up the courage to go past the lock at Gloucester Quays and venture out on to the River Severn but a little nervous.....any tips ??? I moor on the Glos & Sharpness Canal and just go from Sharpness to the Quays and back again.......quaint!

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

I'm probably the wrong person to ask, alas - I have yet to venture onto a river, preferring to get used to the canals first. I suppose my tips would be don't do it solo the first time, get someone else along to help. And, of course, make sure the river's not in flood or likely to be. Take a charged mobile phone and have a life jacket on maybe. Good luck!

Scenery montage works so well from a narrowboat. Something shot from the window of a caravan traveling down the turnpike, not so much. :-/

@CruisingTheCut

7 жыл бұрын

Haha, maybe you're on the wrong roads :-)

That's goats for ya, shittin and eatin at the same time!

You have got to watch " horse boating in stone KZread vid around the 4 minute mark pay close attention to the entering the lock I do think you will find it quite interesting Cheers I hope it helps you in the future Jim

@CruisingTheCut

8 жыл бұрын

Do you think I need help? (Genuine question - what do you think is going wrong?)

The boat that joined you at the top lock appears to have a dry stack exhaust! Not common on a narrowboat.

@simonwass6315

4 жыл бұрын

The old low revving engines have dry exhausts, the really old hot bulb engines make pretty impressive smoke rings sometimes.

👍

I,m enjoying your vids, it almost makes me want to return to England and give this a go, until I seen all the crap and graffiti along the canal ways. It's such a shame that people have no pride in their country. Keep up the good work :) Jase

@CruisingTheCut

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes it is a shame but there are lots of lovely bits too.