Hi there. Have really enjoyed this Vlog especially as we spent the whole of august on the Thames it was fantastic watching you cruise with you lady. We did meet In Nantwich 2019. Hope to catch up on the rest of your vlogs. Jenny and Trev. NB Life of Riley x

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jenny, yes August was amazing on the Thames wasn't it? I'll be uploading the final Thames episode in the next couple of days. Currently we're on the Llangollen and I'm sure I've seen nb Life of Riley in the last few days.

Kudos to Val for graciously enjoying Andrew's 'reverie' for narrowboating AND his sometimes 'mansplaining' (tips and facts) about your narrowboat adventures. Thank you, Andrew, for producing truly visually well-done vlogs...!

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks, and as you say kudos to Val

Good video, love to see the Thames, keep them coming.

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. The Thames becomes more beautiful the further upstream we travelled, so I'm really looking forward to sharing the next two episodes.

Thank you Andrew and Val for sharing your beautiful trip down the Thames.

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen. Fortunately the Thames gets even more beautiful the further upstream you go, so I'm looking forward to getting the next two episodes out.

Brilliant video. Hope you and Val are enjoying the change of season, and loving the river and canal life!

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan. Yeah we're back in the midlands now and enjoying the tranquility of the canals and the slow change in the surrounding colours - and of course having the stove lit.

All those areas of the Thames I use to know very well. Thank you for bringing the memories back to me.

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Trev. Yeah it's a fun stretch of water and we're planning on heading back next summer for a longer stay.

Beautifully done video. Thanks for sharing this.

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter, pleased you enjoyed it.

Beautiful filmed cruise. I was very surprised to learn that the ‘Grotto ‘ owned both banks of the river. Most properties own their own bank only.

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Lionel and Mary, glad you enjoyed it. I'm not sure if the Grotto own both sides of the river, perhaps that's something you've found in your research.

What a lovely relaxing vlog to watch, keep it simple, it works.

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Raymond

Nice one, again 👍

Hi ya, nice to meet you both the other day( our ELO day) if that helps, for us back to work until April when we have another trip planned

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Ahhh, I know who you are now! Cheers Michael, it was good to meet you both and to put a face (and a wig) to the name. Hope you both enjoyed your holiday and have a good trip planned for April.

So nice to have a new video.. growing up whenever I read anything that mentioned the Themes it was always about through London and always made it sound rather dirty and ugly. The first time I saw a Narrowboat on the upper part of the river I was embarrassed to find it so beautiful. I’m playing guitar now. Little finger is still too weak to be useful but I feel confident it will come back. Have to support my left elbow to play. Arm not strong enough to support the guitar neck. The back injuries making sleep spotty. I am getting better. Glad there are both of you sharing the river.

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Hi Skip, glad to hear you're on the mend albeit slowly. It must be a relief to be able to play music again, and having that as a goal will no doubt aid and speed your recovery. I totally agree about the Thames, it was a total surprise to me too. It becomes more beautiful the further upstream you go, so I'm really looking forward to sharing the next 2 episodes. In fact it was so special that we're planning on going back next summer for a longer stay.

Love the videos, I am coming off the grand Union onto the Thames next weekend, with my narrow boat, never done a river before so looking forward too it. Keep up the good work. 👍

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Louis. I hope you enjoy the Thames as much as we did. The upper reaches are especially wonderful if you can make it up that far. A good tip (not mentioned in the video) is always moor with the bow pointing upstream. If you moor with the strength against the current you can get debris lodged in the prop.

💖💖Loving the twinkle in your eye! Val seems very confident and adept on the boat - had she done any boating before joining you?(Just call me Nosey Parker👃)

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Not nosey at all Tania, and thank you. No Val had never done any boating before but had previously lived in a motorhome so was used to 'minimal living' and travelling. Yes her confidence has grown enormously, and she's now extremely capable at all things boaty.

Funny you should mention Jimmy Page cos Val looks like him, like they could be siblings? Or cousins?

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU, ROCK'N'ROLL mum, she's a LIVING LOVING MAID and no HEARTBREAKER. WE'RE GONNA GROOVE, THAT'S THE WAY. WHAT IS AND WHAT SHOULD NEVER BE, but there's a WHOLE LOTTA LOVE, so CELEBRATION DAY ;)

Withe the beautiful Val. You still haven't told us who Val is.

@talesfromtheswansneck

Жыл бұрын

Well Alan, you need to watch The River Avon episode to answer your question...