FREEZING OUR WOTNOTS OFF - Winter cruising on a CANAL NARROWBOAT - Episode 182
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Come along as we head closer to Llangollen for our christmas stay. It's freezing cold as we move to avoid being frozen in on the Shropshire Union.
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Happy Christmas and keep warm. Xx. ❤🎄
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas, wishing you all a happy, healthy and prosperous new year xx
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Thank you, and you
Leeds Liverpool only saw 1 Boat moving today. Lots Boats at Apperley Bridge Marina. Your Vlogs inspire me to walk the Towpath
We would love to have this adventure!
Over the years I have enjoyed your videos so much. May you and yours have a blessed Christmas season. I am looking forward to seeing more of your journey next year. Take care and stay safe.
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Merry Christmas
WISHING ALL OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY & HEALTHY BLESSED NEW YEAR ALL THE VERY BEST FROM LEE & ANGELA
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Thank you, and to you
Wishing you two, and fellow fans, a VeryMerry Christmas and Happiest of New Years.
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Thank you. Merry Christmas
Cheers and Merry Christmas.
Really enjoy watching your wonderful vlogs! Good luck for your onward travels , xxx
Thankyou for your lovely videos and Happy New Year to you both . 🥰👍🏻💕
Wishing you both a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Great boatmanship going into that lock. Merry Christmas lovely people. Bill. xx
Let me add our warmest wishes to those of many others! Over the past couple of years, my sweetheart and I have watched your travels. I can truly say that we have a lot of fun watching, maybe because you seem to be having fun while cruising. You are among the most pleasant people out there in the KZread-verse! Stephanie and Tom
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. Merry Christmas
May your Christmas be all that you would like it to be, love peace and happiness.
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Thank you, and you x
Have a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!
To Fran & Rich...Merry Christmas to you both from southern Western Australia. Keep warm.🧑🎄🎄😊
Wishing you peace, joy and happiness this Christmas and in the New Year! Thank you for all the wonderful videos of your travels.
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Thank you, and to you x
A happy and peaceful Xmas to you all. Rich your photography is the best mate. Well done!!
Cheers for your input 👌been Top draw😊😎👍
Winnie Wallace...Merry Christmas to you both and a happy 2024. Jingle all the way.
and a merry christmas to you great couple
Thanks for all the informative entertainment over the years ,wishing you both a Happy Christmas ....wrap up and keep warm
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Same to you!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Thank you for all of your amazing videos this year. Looking forward to 2024.
That must be Fran's nickname, "Calamity Jane"? Ha! ha! ha! It must take nerves of steel to navigate these narrow locks. I just love taking these trips up and down the canals with you, thank you for taking us along. I certainly enjoyed the trip, the raising and lowering of the locks, looked pretty deep too. I wish you a Merry Christmas and I hope you have a Happy New year too! Cheers!
@FloatingOurBoat
4 ай бұрын
Thank you Bobby. Rich always calls me that when I'm wearing that hat! Happy new year to you xx
Happy and safe Christmas Fran and Rich 🎄🍾🇦🇺🥰
Merry Christmas to you both and to Archie and Jess, as well. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. Leigh
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Our pleasure! Merry Christmas x
Happy Christmas Fran and Rich - Be good and take care!! John xx
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Same to you!
Merry Christmas Fran Rich Archie and Jess we love your videos we love going on your journeys with you have fun take care from Diane and David Radcliffe on Trent xx ⛄️🎄🚣♂️🥂
Stay safe and warm and have a very Merry Christmas 🎄 and cheers 🥂 for a Happy New Year.
All the very best wishes to a wonderful couple and many more happy years " Floating your boat" .
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Thank you x
The best of the season to you both. See you in the new year….enjoy! We certainly enjoy your vlogs! 👍🥰🥂🎄
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
The last clip reminded me of taking a boat down Bratch staircase locks on the Staffs & Worc years ago, we were also towing a dingy which filled up from the overflow from the last gate and we just made it out before it sunk, all good fun. Wishing you both a lovely relaxing Xmas and lot’s of good times in the coming year 🦆💕
@FloatingOurBoat
4 ай бұрын
That must have got the heart pounding. Staircase locks always make me nervous
Merry Christmas, fair sailings!
Absolutely loved this vlog! Thank you! We cruised the Llangollen in September 2022 and loved retracing our steps with you. You highlighted all the bits we enjoyed. Hope that the four of you on Laura Maisie have a truly lovely Christmas.
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Thank you. Merry Christmas
Just watched. It's 1hour to new year. So happy new year to you both, and the dogs. 👍🍻.
Lo bro an sis, I remember going up that staircase lock when we were kids, I leant over the lock gate and me 10p peice that I was saving to buy a choccy bar fell out of me shirt pocket into the bleeding lock, no choccy for me that week..lol.....loves ya. Xxxx
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Oh that's so sad. Shall I go back and look for ya? xx
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from South Carolina, USA!
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
And to you too x
I live alone and you videos are always great. Thanks for the adventures.
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Thank you, we are happy you enjoy them
Wishing you both ( and Archie and Jess) a very Happy Christmas. See you in the New Year
So enjoy your canal journey and a Happy Holidays to you both!
Wishing you both a very Merry Christmas and a Guid New Year, when it comes.
Happy Christmas, Fran and Rich!
Thank you! Merry Christmas & a happy New Year!!❤❤
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Thank you, and you
Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year!
And a Happy Christmas to you both. Thanks for your videos over the past year. They're always enjoyable.
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Same to you!
Merry Christmas to you all!
A wonderful video of beautiful Wales! Safe travels guys, wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas 🎅🏻🎄☃️❄️
Merry Christmas so enjoyed watching this vlog. Look forward to the next one.
Always fabulous to watch.x
Merry Christmas to both of you, and may the New Year bring you all you need!
Merry Christmas! See you next year.
Merry Christmas guys, see you in 24.
Lovely time of the year to cruise the Golly and as you say quieter, also Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year 🙏🙏
Happy Christmas to you both, hope you have a fantastic time, we sailed along the canal you're currently on in May on a hire boat, it was very hot then, brought back great memories watching this video, this is the first time I've commented although I've watched all of your uploads keep them coming
@FloatingOurBoat
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment
I have been watching since you started,,,Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
Wishing you a very happy Xmas and a safe New Year 😻🧑🎄!
You have a very, very MERRY CHRISTMAS TO. AND AS USUAL THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT VIDEOS THOUGH THE YEAR AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU TOO 😀
So glad you're making videos again, thank you for sharing your adventures. Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2024 and big hugs for Jess and Alfie xx
You must have a very good new year. Cheers
MERRY CHRISTMAS and a very happy NEW YEAR!
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Same to you!
Love the bunting 😍
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Thank you x
Merry Christmas guys and the doggo's ❤👍
Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year ❤🎉 xxx
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Thank you! You too!
Thanks for putting up the Fahrenheit. Saves me doing the math. I was close from what I figured. Our lows are around the same temperature here in the area of New York State that I am in. 😊
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
You're welcome. Wrap up warm x
O Boy has this one brought back fond memories. My wife and I along with my cousin and her husband, had our very first canal holiday on this section of the Llangollen canal. We started at Bunbury Locks and spent our first night just about half a mile from the Hurlstone Locks. The Swanley-Bridge Marina didn't exist then. It was great to see Wrenbury basin again. We had a meal in the Cotton arms and the following night at the Willeymoor Lock Tavern before winding just before the staircase locks at Grindeley Brook and heading back to Bunbury Locks. Thanks for a great video again. Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Dave M.
@FloatingOurBoat
4 ай бұрын
Thank you, glad we brought back some happy memories
Happy Holidays to two of my favorite cruisers, and the doggies. May 2024 be full of sunny days, blue skies and fun. I'll be watching! XXxx
Do so much enjoy your videos. Have a good Christmas and New Year.
So glad you are back cruising; we missed you. Only continue vlogging until it ceases to be fun. We hope that is a good while yet. Have a very Happy Christmas and may all your hopes and dreams for 2024 be fulfilled.
Happy Christmas to you too!
Really enjoyed the video. Merry Christmas Fran & Rich.🎄😃❤️
Merry Christmas and thank you so much for the vlogs
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family . A big hug to Zapher ❤
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Haha, I think Zephyr belongs to The Mindful Narrowboat, our are Archie and Jess 😄
@cheekuenbird38
5 ай бұрын
@FloatingOurBoat Sorry 😞 I sent it to the wrong email address 😅 I followed your video, too! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you both and 🐕 🐕
Thanks for taking us along on this lovely but cold cruise, have a very Happy Christmas. I hope that you and the doggies are all doing well. Take care and al the best. Stevie
Thank you for another fantastic vlog. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎉
Happy Holidays. Best to you both in the coming year 🎉🎉🎉
Merry Christmas from NZ keep warm and love your decorations. Look forward to your catch up in the New Year and cruising back along the Llangollen.
Nice to see you cruising again. Hope you have a nice winter season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎄🎄
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Thanks, you too!
You are doing a great job - allowing those of us who are tied to jobs or just tied to solid ground to live our lives vicariously through you. Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year - full of cruising and videos for us poor land lubbers! x
@FloatingOurBoat
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
Another awesome video of a splendid area. I know it well. There is an excellent steam railroad in Langollen so if its running Xmas specials it well worth the ride. All the best for Xmas and 2024. John, Victoria, Canada
Happy Christmas to you and your doggies, look forward to more videos in 2024 🎄🎁
Happy Christmas both and thank you for all your Video's xx
wishing you warmth and safety and plenty to eat 😊
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM NEW YORK CITY!
@FloatingOurBoat
4 ай бұрын
Happy new year
Seasons Greetings Guys and may the next year be a good one!! Thank you both for the great video's just love your style!!!
Well I have watched you both for many years and still really enjoy your vlogs, love the filming and countryside views, waterways and towns you show us. Merry xmas to you both, look forward to 2024 vlogs. Peace and happiness.
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Thank you Tracy, Happy new year
Merry Christmas and a Happy New you and puppies!
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Same to you!
Strewth - I'm sitting here with a beer in the mid 30 degrees C watching this vlog - and you are making me feeli cold! Thanks for your Xmas wishes and all the best to you too...
Just started listening to your podcasts and great listening whilst on holiday here in Cape Verde😊 Mel x
@FloatingOurBoat
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for listening. We haven't made one for a while but really would like to start them up again
Really love watching you two and your adventures on the wonderful canals and a big hello from Vermont
Have a great Christmas & a Prosperous New Year guys. Keep up the great videos. Summer here (Australia)
Merry Christmas to your gang.
Merry Christmas guys, it’s been so nice spending time with you this Winter. Have a lovely Christmas xx
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
It has been great to have such good company. If you find any more good clean pubs, let us know😁
Sitting here in Australia in 40°c heat watching your videos brings back memories of my youth around the canals of the north of England i hope you have a good christmas and a happy new year
Cheers, lovely people!
And Happy Solstice to you both! "On the longest night of the year, may you and yours find warmth and peace together." 🌲
Love the music so much @ 12:19! And, that beautiful tree at 14:21 💚Thank You for all the entertainment and laughs this year. I send all good and healthy thoughts and energy to both you and Fran and the pups and also to the sweet Laura Maisie and to all that followw and love her.♥ I am much too sappy after that music but I mean it all. Merry Christmas and a Happy Year ahead.
@FloatingOurBoat
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. Happy new year to you xx
Warmest wishes Fran & Rich for a very Merry Christmas and wonderful Holiday Season! All the vey best for a Safe, Healthy & Happy New Year! 🎄🎄☃☃❄❄Please give the doggies a pet for me! Hope Santa is good to you all! Thank you for a wonderful 2023! Lots of love Kathy x (Ontario, Canada)
@FloatingOurBoat
4 ай бұрын
Thank you Kathy, Best wishes for 2024
Merry Christmas 🎄 to you both and thank you for all your lovely videos over this last year. Wishing you a happy and healthy 2024. R&M
@FloatingOurBoat
5 ай бұрын
Thank you. Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and a very happy new year. Another lovely video. Love the boat decorations. 🎄🎆
Great video. Happy New Year. Glad you coped well with the slippery conditions.