I Tried Canal Boat Life For 48 Hours

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I tried canal boat life for 48 hours. I am a huge fan of alternative living and tiny houses and I've always wanted to try boat life. When I came across this beautiful narrowboat which was available to rent in Glasgow, Scotland, I decided to book it! The houseboat is located on Speirs Wharf, part of the Scottish Canals network. The UK canal network and Scottish canal network have fascinating histories and this floating home is conveniently located around a 20-minute walk from Glasgow city centre.
In this video, I share a full narrowboat tour and what I get up to while living on a narrowboat for 48 hours...
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  • @ruthaisling
    @ruthaisling5 ай бұрын

    Have you ever tried boat life?! I've added the link to the Airbnb listing to the KZread description. Don't forget you can get 10% off your Manta Sleep Mask by using the code "RUTH" at checkout - tinyurl.com/5xjs95d8

  • @jonnybegood1544

    @jonnybegood1544

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi no not yet but some day))

  • @imminentdisaster

    @imminentdisaster

    5 ай бұрын

    Have a small motor boat in Denmark. Not as grand as your Airbnb

  • @robburford4168

    @robburford4168

    5 ай бұрын

    owned a 45 foot cruiser stern narrowboat, loved it, but you had to keep the heating on 24/7 in the winter! then got into sailing!

  • @ikukoshiga234

    @ikukoshiga234

    5 ай бұрын

    Are you coming back to Japan?😅

  • @HistoricHospitality

    @HistoricHospitality

    5 ай бұрын

    I bought one a month back., lived on since! And it’s not all been too easy 😂 but makes for funny KZread viewing I guess lol

  • @jpatrick101
    @jpatrick1015 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay on our wee house boat in Glasgow. We try to anticipate what guests enjoy and do treasure such positive feedback. You're welcome back to stay at any time.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Your houseboat is so beautiful and it's decorated so nicely. Thanks for having me!

  • @wsuraider83

    @wsuraider83

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for a well produced and informative video. After this experience do you think you would ever exchange the dream of living in a house for the freedom of boat life?

  • @MikeWood

    @MikeWood

    5 ай бұрын

    Really clean and nice looking boat. Ruth said it built recently, but was that when it was retrofit? I saw the bow thruster on the panel That would certainly help with docking and pushing off if there is not a lot of room along the canal wall.

  • @BoatTime

    @BoatTime

    5 ай бұрын

    it’s a lovely boat! 😊

  • @Bruno-tm3xo

    @Bruno-tm3xo

    5 ай бұрын

    Patrick How can one get in contact with you ? Do you have a website ?

  • @Charlies_Dad
    @Charlies_Dad5 ай бұрын

    Hi Ruth! As I live on a narrowboat I’d like to clarify a few points from your excellent vlog: Narrowboats are 6 feet 10 inches wide, any canal boat wider than this is a widebeam (which you stayed on). They sail under their own propulsion (a Diesel engine or more recently an electric motor). A houseboat is static and has no propulsion. The bow-thruster you mentioned is an electric powered propeller in the bow of the boat to help with steering (nice to have as canal boats have a mind of their own in strong winds!) On the English waterways widebeams are restricted predominantly to the Grand Union and the Kennet & Avon canals where the waterways are wide enough to allow widebeam boats to pass each other and for one to fit in the locks (or two narrowboats side by side). They are not cold in winter as someone mentioned. Just like a normal house, they’re cold if you don’t heat it but if you do they’re toasty warm. Grey water is indeed pumped into the canal but there’s a lot worse in our waterways courtesy of the water companies…. Black water (toilet) either goes into a holding tank and is pumped out periodically or you have a chemical toilet which you empty at an ‘elsan’ point every few days. Anyone who would like to know more about the canal boats and network in the UK, there are many KZread channels but I’d recommend ‘Cruising the Cut’. Hope that helps clears up a few things.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @peterjonesz

    @peterjonesz

    5 ай бұрын

    I live on a narrow boat that one looks like a dance hall palace 😂 very nice thoth

  • @HistoricHospitality

    @HistoricHospitality

    4 ай бұрын

    @@peterjonesz I now have boat envy. Feel like my 36 footer is a shed after seeing this 😂😂😂

  • @Lizzy00088

    @Lizzy00088

    4 ай бұрын

    Nice dissertation. Thanks for explaining the differences.

  • @robj2704

    @robj2704

    3 ай бұрын

    @@peterjonesz Won't be the last. Seems I've run across at least a thousand narrow boat owners the last couple years over here in the States. Must be millions in Britain.

  • @Lizzy00088
    @Lizzy000884 ай бұрын

    I love this! I could live on this charming boat permanently. It's cozy and roomy, just perfect. Also, it's beautifully appointed, tasteful with beautifully done bathrooms. That wood heat is the best heat. Cheers to the owners who did a wonderful job in decorating this lovely little paradise on the water. I'm completely in love with this boat. 😍

  • @StrawberrySunday212
    @StrawberrySunday21217 күн бұрын

    Oh I could happily live on that full time. What a beautiful boat. The owner has decorated it beautifully.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    12 күн бұрын

    It really is!

  • @infiniteinfinity9802
    @infiniteinfinity980221 күн бұрын

    I live in the USA. Have always dreamed of seeing the Scottish coast in person. Glad I found your channel since your videos are so enjoyable and informative. Simply wonderful.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    20 күн бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you!

  • @crawfordg
    @crawfordg5 ай бұрын

    Hi Ruth Thank you for a fantastic video. I used to work in Glasgow in the early 70's and brought back happy memories. The houseboat is a credit to the owners it has been very well thought out, what a gem. Regards Crawford

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching Crawford!

  • @benpuss
    @benpuss5 ай бұрын

    After last week’s scintillating toilet review, this was a nice change of pace. What a gorgeous and spacious canal boat. Perhaps again you can try sailing one down the canal! Lovely video… thanks so much for all you do.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Haha, yes a bit of a change from toilets but the toilet video was very popular to my complete surprise. 😂 I'd love to try a trip on the canals, maybe next year! Have you ever done it?

  • @jansturk
    @jansturk2 күн бұрын

    It was a luxury houseboat you were allowed to rent. A nice fireplace and comfortable beds. Nice to walk along the canal and fun to go to a concert.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    2 сағат бұрын

    It was a great 2 days!

  • @axiomist4488
    @axiomist4488Ай бұрын

    I loooved the houseboat !!! I could easily live there. You're in a city with all the conveniences, but when you go home, you basically separate yourself from all the insanity and crawl down into you cozy cubby hole .Best of both worlds .

  • @jamesmeikle7216
    @jamesmeikle72165 ай бұрын

    Just found your channel recently. I love your videos on really remote places. As someone who's nervous when it comes to travelling and really hates crowds, you've given me lots of destinations I will attempt to go to!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    That's great to hear James, glad the videos are useful!

  • @Annie4Always
    @Annie4Always5 ай бұрын

    Outstanding! That was just awesome! This Canal Boat was very charming & so cozy! I loved it! And docked in Glasgow no less! Who knew? LOL. Also, there was so much room inside the boat! I would never have guessed that it could be so spacious in there. Also, all the amenities that it had on board as well.Even a wood burning stove! Amazing! I would love to live on one of those cute boats now. That would be very cool & a real adventure. Everything about this boat was totally unique! On top of that, was your sharing your interesting & delicious looking Japanese/Chinese/Asian dish there, along with the Japanese Beer. All quite unique & fascinating! As well as, your interesting Commentary on the Canal systems in Scotland. All most enjoyable! Indeed! Thank you for sharing another delightful experience! Blessings to you Ruth!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much Annie, it was a really nice experience, just a shame John Taylor couldn't join me for a whisky 😂

  • @Annie4Always

    @Annie4Always

    5 ай бұрын

    @@ruthaisling LOL "Tis my pleasure as always Ruth! Way to go lass! You managed to squeeze Old John in this time. LOL. Nice one! Well I'm sure he would have loved to join you for a whiskey if he could. As well as some Japanese porridge perhaps? LOL. "Twould be a wee bit hard to eat with chopsticks though! LOL. Thanks again for sharing this delightful experience! Have a lovely day Ruth!

  • @Annie4Always
    @Annie4Always27 күн бұрын

    I just watched this again & loved it...again! I love this Canal Boat! It is so cute & cozy, with so much ambience in every room. The boat is very spacious with lots of room inside though. I really love the wee wood burning stove as well! That is so cute & looks like it would keep you toasty warm. I would love to live in this amazing boat all the time, with the lovely, peaceful view of the water, along with the ducks on the Canal. Thanks again Ruth for sharing this unique & delightful wee boat! Blessings to you!

  • @MichaelG1986
    @MichaelG19865 ай бұрын

    Terrific video. What a great accommodation.

  • @stevec-b6214
    @stevec-b62144 ай бұрын

    A very chilled out video, boats do that I find.

  • @outbackinteriors7656
    @outbackinteriors76565 ай бұрын

    Nice to see a sunny cruise 👍

  • @phillip0011
    @phillip00114 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Ruth. An excellent and fascinating report/review!

  • @DavidBarker-ke2on
    @DavidBarker-ke2on5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for another great video. Very informative, as usual, and so well edited. Great to see you enjoying yourself as always.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @hollysmith6840
    @hollysmith68403 ай бұрын

    Bourbon (we pronounce it like burr-bin), is a whiskey made from corn and aged a minimum of 2 yrs, unlike its cousin scotch made from barley and aged a minimum of 3 years Something interesting we learned during our speyside distillery tours is that a lot of scotch distilleries us Ex-bourbon barrels (which are whisky casks which have been previously used to mature American Bourbon.)

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, I'll need to try some!

  • @njlauren

    @njlauren

    28 күн бұрын

    Bourbon to be bourbon also had to be aged in oak barrels.

  • @Robert.Sheard

    @Robert.Sheard

    17 күн бұрын

    Just a quick clarification on bourbon. It has to be at least 51% corn, but doesn't have to be corn exclusively. Most bourbons have a secondary component of rye or wheat, and typically a small percentage of barley as well. Some bourbons include all four grains. It actually doesn't have to be aged for two years unless it's to be called "straight" bourbon. It can only be made in the USA, and it must be aged in new charred American oak barrels. As someone pointed out, most of those barrels get a second life in Scotland and elsewhere. Many of my favorite scotches are matured in ex-bourbon barrels. All that said, I love the canal boat and could see myself living in one.

  • @GK49245
    @GK492455 ай бұрын

    Lovely adventure upon the water. Thanks for sharing.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @Tommii38
    @Tommii3814 күн бұрын

    A wide beam boat is much more comfortable and desirable than a typical narrow boat. Looks lovely.

  • @carsmusicfan
    @carsmusicfan5 ай бұрын

    Another fine production, Ruth. What a beautiful place to spend a couple of days. Always enjoy your videos! Cheers!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Many thanks!

  • @KPP365
    @KPP3654 ай бұрын

    The house boat is a lot bigger than I imagined. Looks great 👍

  • @AshleyKeatings-wo3rx
    @AshleyKeatings-wo3rx18 сағат бұрын

    Beautiful Scottish bird

  • @geoffreyruzgar1367
    @geoffreyruzgar13673 ай бұрын

    I chanced upon this video by accident and I am so glad I decided to watch it! I loved your accent, Ruth, I live in Brazil now but in 1967 I lived in Clydebank beside the Forth and Clyde Canal! It brought back so many good memories. Thank you! I have liked and subscribed, I am a fan now! Thank you and keep up the good work!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you Geoffrey!

  • @MINKIN2
    @MINKIN25 ай бұрын

    That's a very lovely Dutch Barge.

  • @DavidMartin-gx8yl
    @DavidMartin-gx8yl5 ай бұрын

    Hi Ruth, that was a great insight into living on a houseboat. I had an Uncle who lived on the canal for many years just a bit further along in his houseboat and he loved it. Thanks for also doing the cooking of Asian cuisine, I actually had some edamame soy beans with my spicy Korean chicken & tempura rice for my dinner tonight. Have a great week. 😊x

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    How interesting that your uncle lived near there. Your dinner sounds amazing!

  • @peterhodges6684
    @peterhodges66844 ай бұрын

    Just beautiful, I would definitely spend time there ! Perhaps some day. Cheers

  • @laurencejohnson4106
    @laurencejohnson41065 ай бұрын

    A different type of adventure!👍👍

  • @thomashourigan5797
    @thomashourigan579713 күн бұрын

    Hi Ruth.Thank you for another wonderful programme.As always done very well, & a very interesting watch.Looks very cosy indeed on a house boat in Scotland.Well done.Tom 😁

  • @TXMEDRGR
    @TXMEDRGR5 ай бұрын

    Your joy and enthusiasm are always contagious and make your videos so much fun. Thanks.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @marypost2353
    @marypost23535 ай бұрын

    Great video Ruth! Watched it on the TV. Looks like a cozy place to stay. Love the kitchen in it! ❤

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks Mary! It was so cosy, would love to go back haha!

  • @fkb9490
    @fkb94905 ай бұрын

    Nice video once again. Just to give you the correct terminology: the 'buoy' between the boat and the jetty is called a 'fender' . 😀

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the info!

  • @patricklacaille8528
    @patricklacaille85284 ай бұрын

    What a wonderful video! And what an amazing boat! Thank you so much for sharing! ❤

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @voxmaster7961
    @voxmaster79615 ай бұрын

    Amazing. Living most of the time in a 6 meter campervan, this is very appealing

  • @rayH357
    @rayH3575 ай бұрын

    another great video, interesting, informative and hugely enjoyable

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it!

  • @craigwilliams4161
    @craigwilliams41615 ай бұрын

    Sounds like you had a fab time. The canal boat looked superb and what a spot to be moored in. I enjoyed you enjoying a less hectic lifestyle ❤

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    It was nice to chill out and not worry about driving anywhere for a few days

  • @BoatTime
    @BoatTime5 ай бұрын

    we live on narrowboat full time so seeing you experience canal boat living for the first time was so exciting and wholesome 🥰 so glad you enjoyed it!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Wow, so cool! How long have you been living on yours for? Do you have a mooring or do you do continuous cruising?

  • @BoatTime

    @BoatTime

    5 ай бұрын

    @@ruthaisling Been living on it for 2.5 years, this will be our 3rd winter. We continuous cruise and loving it! covered a lot of the english canals already 😊

  • @kathythompson9931
    @kathythompson9931Ай бұрын

    This looks like it was a fun adventure! Thank you for sharing your travels.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    Ай бұрын

    It was fun! 🙏

  • @lewis72
    @lewis724 ай бұрын

    That boat's massive !!

  • @Producer_Noguchi
    @Producer_Noguchi5 ай бұрын

    This video was about canal boat life, which I was interested in. It's amazing that you can rent a place to stay. The beautiful scenery and Ruth's lifestyle were a perfect match. Please play an active role as a Japanese-language travel guide exclusively for Scotland. I'm looking forward to the next time. It was strange that there was no ventilation fan.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Please look forward to the next video, I'll be speaking some Japanese haha!

  • @madammaui
    @madammaui13 күн бұрын

    I’m so glad I stumbled across your channel. We love watching you here in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho! We just love hearing your accent! You bring light into otherwise ugly world right now. If you ever come to America, you’d love our town!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    13 күн бұрын

    Thank you for watching in Idaho!

  • @janettesinclair6279
    @janettesinclair6279Ай бұрын

    What a lovely houseboat, beautifully decorated, and it has all the facilities you need.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    Ай бұрын

    Yes indeed, it was fabulous!

  • @JohnGlenwright-lb2zy
    @JohnGlenwright-lb2zy5 ай бұрын

    Hi Ruth really enjoyed your canal boat stopover very interesting and must of been a great experience for you .

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks John, it was a nice experience!

  • @paulpayton8238
    @paulpayton82385 ай бұрын

    I love cannel boats but yours is very high class I'm not used to home from home I've been on a few years ago and loved it thanks for sharing Ruth 😊

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching Paul!

  • @paulpayton8238

    @paulpayton8238

    5 ай бұрын

    @@ruthaisling Ruth I love your videos and I respect you your good lol from me in Birmingham xx 😘

  • @johnclankie324
    @johnclankie3245 ай бұрын

    Well Ruth that’s a change from a campervan!! We have been on a holiday in England travelling to Wales and back, it was a narrow boat. Yours is so spacious by comparison, very nicely fitted out, all the mod cons!! I notice the previous comment from a narrow boat dweller tells you all the interesting things about different kinds of craft, so I won’t duplicate. Well done with the video all good content as always. Cheers Mike🍷🍷👍

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    How did you find the cruising on the narrowboat as a first-timer? I'd like to try it sometime!

  • @RuthT90
    @RuthT903 күн бұрын

    That's definitely a house boat not a canal boat - it's huge! What a lush place to stay, thanks for the tour.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    3 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @magical_days
    @magical_daysАй бұрын

    Such a lovely video - really enjoyed watching your mini adventure 😊

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    Ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @raymondporter2094
    @raymondporter20945 ай бұрын

    What a tremendously good and informative video. The bathrooms looked better than in a decent hotel and in fact the facilities on the boat in general looked excellent. And having a washing machine - how fortunate! No wonder you enjoyed your stay there.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks Raymond! It was a great experience!

  • @ardview-vanlife
    @ardview-vanlife5 ай бұрын

    Such a beautiful boat! Love how cozy it is, feels like home and there is nothing better than a log burner 🤩 Would definitely have a wee Laphroaig in the evening 🙂thanks for sharing Ruth 🥰

  • @ardview-vanlife

    @ardview-vanlife

    5 ай бұрын

    also, loved all the old photos of the canal!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    You guys are the log burner kings haha! 🔥

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    @@ardview-vanlife So interesting to see what it used to look like and how important it was for business and trade!

  • @bilbocrackers3246
    @bilbocrackers32465 ай бұрын

    Awesome Ruth...Thank you !

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @bladerunnersynthwave
    @bladerunnersynthwave3 ай бұрын

    Awesome, thanks. Worked in Spiers Wharf for two years and always wondered what they looked like inside. Much bigger and nicer than I thought. It's such a cool area.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching, nice place to work!

  • @ericrabinowitz6390
    @ericrabinowitz63905 ай бұрын

    I spent a wonderful Aug & Sept of 2000 at the National Piping Centre just across the motorway at the top of Hope St. Speirs Wharf at that time was derelict, disreputable, and more than a bit creepy. Even so, I had a lovely afternoon walk along the towpath as far as the Partick Thistle stadium, then down through the University and back via the subway. Not only was the Glaswegian accent unpenetratable to my American ears, but I found quite a number of folk speaking Scots, which for me was even worse! It's so nice to see how the area has been cleaned up and rejunvenated. Since then I see they've also completely rebuilt the Stockingfield Junction, where the Monkland Canal - of which Speirs Wharf is the current terminus - meets the Forth & Clyde, with new foot bridges in all directions. Thanks for the beautiful and informative video. I love your cozy canal boat.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching Eric, it sounds like you had a lovely trip to Glasgow back in 2000. There are some areas of Glasgow which do still feel a bit run down, but it's nice to see how nice Speirs Wharf is now.

  • @ericrabinowitz6390

    @ericrabinowitz6390

    5 ай бұрын

    @@ruthaisling Yes, I did. And thanks for the lovely almost opening shot of Sauchiehall St. at the corner of Hope St. - my old neighborhood!

  • @belindahannaford1142
    @belindahannaford11425 ай бұрын

    thank you for sharing...what a lovely boat 🥰

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching, it's so beautiful!

  • @wilf18
    @wilf183 ай бұрын

    Another wonderful video. Beautifully fitted boat. ❤

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks Wilf!

  • @reklaw3603
    @reklaw3603Ай бұрын

    Use another pot for a lid if it is similar diameter, or bunch everything into a smaller pile in frying pan and cover. Also, when showering in mobile home or canal boat, have a military shower, wet yourself and cloth or sponge, water off, soap up and scrub, rinse off. A major difference in water usage! You probably already do, as you seem the type of adventurous person who would already know this. Many thanks for the review, never thought it would be so confortable inside a canal boat. Was goping to buy one here in London years ago, I am re-thinking now. Cheers!

  • @annepoitrineau5650
    @annepoitrineau5650Ай бұрын

    What a brilliant houseboat, thank you!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    Ай бұрын

    Glad you like it!

  • @devon6482
    @devon64824 ай бұрын

    I can't believe how big it is and every comfort you could wish for, I am amazed !

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    4 ай бұрын

    I was surprised too!

  • @cw7422
    @cw74224 ай бұрын

    What a great idea. I love Scotland. My father was in the US Navy as was I. We lived in Edzell when I was in primary school and I was stationed there myself in 1974-75 and 1980-83.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    4 ай бұрын

    If you were in the US Navy, you might enjoy seeing a place I visit in my next video!

  • @davidk6269
    @davidk6269Ай бұрын

    This house boat looks so cozy and romantic!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    Ай бұрын

    It was lovely!

  • @yturrey
    @yturrey4 ай бұрын

    Wow, jalapenios in Glascow I wasn't expecting that! Sgoinniel!

  • @leonardduncan2698
    @leonardduncan26985 күн бұрын

    Hi Ruth, just love your Doc's, keep them rolling!!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    4 күн бұрын

    Thank you! Will do!

  • @thebear307
    @thebear307Ай бұрын

    Another great video Ruth, the houseboat looked amazing. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    Ай бұрын

    It was!! Thank you 🙏

  • @waqasahmad8015
    @waqasahmad80155 ай бұрын

    Excellent content Ruth really proffesional keep up the amazing work

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @waqasahmad8015

    @waqasahmad8015

    5 ай бұрын

    @@ruthaisling stay blessed

  • @DaveGeog
    @DaveGeog5 ай бұрын

    Lovely video again - you are so right that canal boats and many of their fittings are just like campervans - we love them both. Note that this was a wide beam boat (~14 feet wide) - if you really want to feel like you're in a floating campervan you need to try a narrowboat (~7 feet wide, so really like living in a long thin van)

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    I'll need to try a narrowboat sometime!

  • @anthonybrice3807
    @anthonybrice38073 ай бұрын

    Very interesting. Well done. I love your positivity

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @alankaye2809
    @alankaye28094 ай бұрын

    Hi from America... loved your little video, very educational, great production value, being a photographer I know I'd find some great images.... Looking forward to watching more of your content! Alan. 😊

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you Alan, that's so nice of you to say. Still learning but enjoying the process!

  • @CIS101
    @CIS1013 ай бұрын

    Very charming, and livable - just lovely

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    3 ай бұрын

    It's a lovely boat!

  • @pophooray3749
    @pophooray37495 ай бұрын

    運河に浮かぶ『ボートハウス』、素敵ですね💘 そして… 『薪ストーブ&スコッチウィスキー』これ以上ありませんよ。 ボートの中も、スコットランド流の内装で最高!!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    スコットランドの雰囲気がある。本当に楽しい経験だった!

  • @gabbyhayes7813
    @gabbyhayes78135 ай бұрын

    I enjoy all your videos, as I did this one. Your canal boat break looked wonderful, as did the magnificent canal boat.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    It was such a lovely experience, thank you so much for watching Gabby!

  • @dansouthern4139
    @dansouthern41394 ай бұрын

    I've always loved Scotland!

  • @robertdonaldson6584
    @robertdonaldson65847 күн бұрын

    You are very courageous. My late friend Chuck was head librarian at Coca Cola headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia for many years back years ago now. It is a good paying job. All batteries are DC. Hello from the rocky mid-coast of Maine, US. Monday, May 6th, 2024..

  • @elissasmith1566
    @elissasmith156618 күн бұрын

    What a joy you are! Came upon you today for the first time. You lift my heart and help me dream! Thank you!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    17 күн бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @berniemcfadden7760
    @berniemcfadden776013 күн бұрын

    Oh my gosh I could see myself living on that boat full time, no problem. All the comforts of home!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    13 күн бұрын

    Absolutely!

  • @esmed779
    @esmed77914 күн бұрын

    I’m glad I found your channel. You are such a sweetheart, and your videos are very interesting and informative. I look forward to watching more.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    13 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @colinblack7049
    @colinblack70495 ай бұрын

    Hi Ruth, glad you enjoyed your time in my home toon of Glesca, the boat looked great, obviously a wider boat than some canal boats. You can't beat a fire with flames, I could almost feel the heat from the log burner. The boat was moored next to what was a whiskey storage warehouse, now converted to flats. in fact the area had a few distilleries locally. Look forward to the next video.

  • @JohnSmith-uy7sv

    @JohnSmith-uy7sv

    5 ай бұрын

    I've seen new firefighters try that with a fire flap. 🤣 They learned sorta quickly that the fire was spreading and getting bigger. 😁 How would you hold the flames in your hands to beat the other fire with? I just realized what you wrote. duh. 🙄

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    The history of whisky in Scotland is so fascinating, I've been learning a lot about it recently!

  • @JohnSmith-uy7sv

    @JohnSmith-uy7sv

    5 ай бұрын

    @@ruthaisling and how are you learning about whisky???? by drinking it????🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    @@JohnSmith-uy7sv Of course, how else?! 😅

  • @JohnSmith-uy7sv

    @JohnSmith-uy7sv

    5 ай бұрын

    @@ruthaisling watching someone else get drunk. 😁

  • @Ck-zk3we
    @Ck-zk3we5 ай бұрын

    On a vessel the kitchen is called the galley. Love your vids!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for telling me, I'm new to boats and all the terminology!

  • @Imjustsaying1966
    @Imjustsaying1966Ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed my boat.

  • @tonidewonderful4187
    @tonidewonderful4187Ай бұрын

    never saw such a clean one

  • @janneroz-photographyonabudget
    @janneroz-photographyonabudgetАй бұрын

    What a beautiful boat, what a beautiful home, the owners should be very proud of it. Great video as always too.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @duanetrivett750
    @duanetrivett7503 ай бұрын

    Ruth I really enjoyed your video . I am American and want to come to the UK more than any other place . The Boat life is so. interesting to me. Your Dinner looks very good. Thanks for the video.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching, I hope you can visit the UK soon!

  • @shogun666able
    @shogun666able5 ай бұрын

    Just found you Ruth and what a great widebeam few days. Tiny bit different than on a narrow boat and of course can go a lot of places a widebeam can't. Be careful you could catch the bug of that way of life. Have fun.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching the videos! It does seem like vanlife in a way, easy to get addicted 😂

  • @miyachimoko3250
    @miyachimoko32503 ай бұрын

    ルースさん 楽しい動画ありがとうございます。枝豆やポン酢を買って紹介してくれるなんて想像もしなかった~。 これからも楽しみにしています。

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    2 ай бұрын

    本当に日本食が恋しいです。 近いうちにまた日本のスーパーマーケットに行かなければなりません。

  • @miyachimoko3250

    @miyachimoko3250

    2 ай бұрын

    @@ruthaisling ルースさんからお返事いただけるなんて嬉しい💕

  • @user-ps5pe7yr7x
    @user-ps5pe7yr7x7 күн бұрын

    ルースさん遠くに居ても日本の事を紹介してくれてありがとう😊 英語圏に居てるけど ルースさんの大阪弁久しぶりに聞きたいなぁ😊 何しててもカッコイイですね👍

  • @lizzy-wx4rx
    @lizzy-wx4rx5 ай бұрын

    What a lovely houseboat! (A tip from someone who loves to cook and has stayed in many Airbnbs: a baking sheet works well as a skillet cover in a pinch!)

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    That would have been a great idea! I'll know for next time haha!

  • @mickclark427
    @mickclark4275 ай бұрын

    Hello Ruth mick from Hull really enjoyed this episode and I really like your narrowboat and I will look forward to your next episode xx 😊😊

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! 😊

  • @chrischristofis8501
    @chrischristofis85015 ай бұрын

    Great vlog Ruth, that houseboat suits you cos uou are a good organiser! 👍

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    It was really nice!

  • @Abeyptfc
    @Abeyptfc5 ай бұрын

    Cool video Ruth, the canal boat looks absolute mint! Very near to the home of my team, the famous Partick Thistle and the wonderful mecca of Maryhill. Keep up the good work!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Glasgow the home of football 😀

  • @SandyRick-Wirth
    @SandyRick-Wirth19 күн бұрын

    Hi Ruth! You are such a lovely young lady! I saw your Chunnel video which I found interesting and well done. I didn’t know you drove on a train! I wish it would have been a better experience for you. I’m from the US and a grandmother. I wish you the very best and continued success. Many blessings!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    18 күн бұрын

    Oh thank you!

  • @0HARE
    @0HARE5 ай бұрын

    Very nice stay on the canal boat. It looks lovely, and has all the comforts needed or wanted. Your meal prep was super interesting. My Korean wife makes dumplings like those you had. She calls them “Mandoo”. We’ve made many trips to Korea, and I recommend it highly. Looks like it’s time to visit Scotland next!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Wow, they sound great, would love to visit Korea sometime!

  • @richardterry9788
    @richardterry97885 ай бұрын

    Great vlog Ruth. Must try it on a future trip to Scotland x

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching Richard!

  • @richardterry9788

    @richardterry9788

    5 ай бұрын

    A pleasure @@ruthaisling

  • @tedfalconer1838
    @tedfalconer18386 күн бұрын

    Loved your small cabin on the island for a week!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    6 күн бұрын

    So did I! 😍

  • @killeresk
    @killereskАй бұрын

    very nice boat and a great place to stay.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    Ай бұрын

    It really is!

  • @ScottishT
    @ScottishT5 ай бұрын

    ❤ these videos Ruth. Now need to book this haha

  • @ScottishT

    @ScottishT

    5 ай бұрын

    I always use Sesame oil as seasoning rather than for frying, do they use it for frying in China and Japan?

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I think they use other oils too for things like tempura etc, but for gyozas I've always used sesame oil!

  • @charlesthompson6160
    @charlesthompson6160Ай бұрын

    Truly that is fantastic, we have spent many a holiday on a canal boat in Amsterdam, Paris( right below the Eiffel and in Bruges! Then we dared to go barging on the canal midi. That was magical!

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    Ай бұрын

    Sounds like great holidays you’ve had!

  • @danward6987
    @danward698718 күн бұрын

    Do you know about our secret Canal keys yet Ruth? Very, very handy for adventurers! 🤫

  • @ryudokuroma8184
    @ryudokuroma81845 ай бұрын

    I've seen the topic of life on a ship in France on a Japanese program, but this is my first time seeing it in Scotland. It's fun to see the various ideas for life in a car. Unfortunately, this used to be the case in Japan, but regulations are no longer strict in modern times.

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    That sounds interesting!

  • @user-kf9fv1qj9u
    @user-kf9fv1qj9uАй бұрын

    Great video Ruth

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks 🙏

  • @Jachelt-Tree
    @Jachelt-Tree5 ай бұрын

    Ahoy there Captain Ruth. Thanks for sharing your hoosboat trip to Glas Vegas, wher am originally fae. Awayyego noo. 😁

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Haha, you'll know all the expressions in that Glasgow phrase book 😂

  • @Jachelt-Tree

    @Jachelt-Tree

    5 ай бұрын

    Ha, yes 😁 Most of that book would probably have demonitized your video. Loved your wee Japanese food night on the boat. Cheery Bye.

  • @alan12de
    @alan12de5 ай бұрын

    I love your video Ruth! 😍

  • @ruthaisling

    @ruthaisling

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

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