The father/son interactions are touching. Sorry, boys! It had to be said!

What a perfect location and weather you had for Scott and Clare! Thanks for sharing this lovely visit!

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Hi Elaine. Yes it was a perfect couple of days with our son. We miss him. 👍❤️

Hello to Scot and Claire , what a nice family get together. Scott did a great handbrake..... l mean three point turn , that's a pass in my books 👍.... yeah just needs to brush up on his left and right 😂😂.... Great video guys 👍

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 Jerry. Great to hear from you. So pleased you loved our little family video. 😀

Myself and my colleague were the lads helping you , your welcome glad we could help.

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Hi Adam wow thank you so much on behalf of the crew of Border Reiver 💕💕💕. You were so kind. Hope you enjoyed our little vlog. We’ll send Claire your comments, her and Scott are now back in Germany. 😀😀

Thank you. It was great to see Swarkestone lock: a place I first new in the early 1960s. There used to be a white painted house by the lock at which jugs of tea could be purchased. One shilling (£0.05p) per jug!.

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Hi Stephen that's so interesting to know. Thanks for taking the time to comment we really appreciate it. J&M

Beautiful family. Wow those wide beams are huge. Well done Scott. Thank you for sharing this lovely family day.

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Hello... how are you well we hope?? Your welcome just glad you enjoyed us showing our little family adventures.

Nice vlog thank you for sharing. And what a lovely record to play us out at the end. Brilliant.

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes we take a lot of care in selecting the music for each vlog. We so have our favourites, hope you do too. We always put the music detail in the video description, so if you ever need them. J&M x

So like his Dad !

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

We love that comment.... not sure Scott will ha ha. Thanks for taking the time to message us we so appreciate it. J&M

Great to have the family with you

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Always! we loved it, a special time making great memories. x

scott the image of dad!!!

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

He certainly is Julie x

Wow what a great family video, thank you for sharing. It just shows how hard it is to learn to stear, and to operate the locks. Well done Clare and Scott for mastering the challenges, Two great teachers Michael and Jackie who make it look so natural. Cheers I don't think I would have made it over the lock after a beer....😢

@cruisingontheborder

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your lovely comment, it means so much to us. Ha ha yes we did make it back over the lock... It is super to have our family with us.

smashing Video and what a lovely pub at the end!! food looked really good as well!!!

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😋

Wow first of all well done Scott with your stearing of the Princess as for Clare stop giggles I'm fluent German 1 Heinz beans fry chips 3 dry the pots lol😂tin tin I didn't know you had ed sheenan on board 😊 sorry captain 1day you will get your colour back and your dad makes a beautiful chicken tikka for your Mam normally as he gets brownie points 😊as for you jaq thanks for the pics of the food in the navy wow death by chocolate I bet that was Michaels lol God bless you all nice journey to Berlin Scott and Clare no crying at the airport I hope you Will come again 🤔 just wondering if you have a sister Scott! Anyway all the best John 😊

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Hi John, wow we'll pass your congrats onto Scott when we speak to him next and to giggly Claire also. Loving all he references to 'hair'... Scott certainly has a great mop of it!! Sorry to disappoint but the death by chocolate was all mine.... don't think Michael even got a look in!! Scott sadly doesn't have a sister ha ha. Great comments, keep them coming x

@johnmullin1188

10 ай бұрын

Lol I New the chocy wàs yours nawty girl anyway sweet dreams to you both John 😀

Beautiful place ❤

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

It really is! So quiet and tranquil, so pleased you enjoyed our little family waterways adventures.

I know I couldn't steer the narrowboat because I can't judge distance to park my Fiesta! . I constantly have to get back in and pllforward another five feet. IT would be a disaster if I tried to do what you are so good at! So glad to see your happy family!

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Hi Sharon, sure you'd be ok with some expert tuition from Captain Michael! Pleased you enjoyed this episode. Lovely to have family onboard. x

Great video. I think Scott looks like Michael

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Hi Judith, yes he does but don't tell him I said that ha ha. So pleased you enjoyed the video, a little different with family on board, great fun and lots of banter between us all. x

In my time there I think it was called Hoskin’s wharfe spent many pleasant evenings in the restaurant and bar.

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Great place we loved it. The death by chocolate dessert was yummy!

Can’t beat a bit of quality family time and the weather and surroundings were perfect for their visit 😊

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Totally Gaz it was great 👍 💕

Only live a few miles from Shardlow beautiful place it looks like you had a great cruise with your family

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

It really is beautiful place! Thanks for dropping us a message great to have you on board.

That’s called cooperating weather. Not an assured thing over there. So yeah… a perfect day … no sweltering heat and no hostile winds. Perfect. Thanks for making us part of your get together. 👍🇨🇦😉

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Pretty much the weather was perfect and yes you never know! So pleased you enjoyed our little family get together x

What a special time that was.❤️ love the music you use too. Xxxx

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Yes it was and thank you for your kind comment. Yes Michael takes care in choosing the correct music to suit the mood of each part of the video. Lovely to hear from you. x

@rachelshonahague5718

10 ай бұрын

@@cruisingontheborder your very welcome.xx

Great little video guys, I'm new to thinking of getting a narrow boat, I've got a long time to think about it and also gain a lot of advice and tips, trying to keep up with as many continuous cruisers as I can find, I think it's great how everyone seems more friendly than a motorist driving through town and always willing to give each other a helping hand, take care guys, Nige, 👍👍

@cruisingontheborder

8 ай бұрын

Best of luck Nige 👌it’s great to know we’re being of help. Have you decided on your layout yet?

@nigelgregory7308

8 ай бұрын

@@cruisingontheborder looking the rear cruiser stern as a single boater ,bedroom at the bow ,kitchen at the stern, Lounge and washroom central, 50-60 foot long, what do you think? I'm trying to get advice from people with experience, loving your vlogs 👍👍👍 Lou

@cruisingontheborder

8 ай бұрын

@nigelgregory7308 that layout is our preference definitely. Our previous boat at bedroom at stern and not as good 🧐

Wow Scott well done. My Daughter first time on the tiller Zig Zagged for 2 miles on a straight stretch of the Birmingham Worcester canal and managed to hit he bank 5 times Left and Right Syndrome ha ha ha

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Ha ha it can be really difficult to get to grips with but Scott was a natural. He did have a zig zag moment though. Thanks so much for your comment.

@stevenrix7024

10 ай бұрын

Sometimes, after turning left, say, you have to steer to the right to stop the turn continuing after you get pointed in your target direction. (Steer a bit the opposite way, to cancel out the previous turn.) Takes a bit of practice, for me anyway, when on hire boats!

Hi Guys, l see you have a full, crew on board😄 happy sailing. At last, Sunshine and a talented Crew.🤩

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😁. Scott was great, we'd have him on board anytime. Claire was fab with the locks and not 1 nail damaged.

We love filling you and you're adventures. You like the grandparents we never had. Keep up the good work

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Hi Ady, so pleased you are enjoying our waterways adventures. Not sure about the grandparents comment, it made us laugh but also we suddenly felt very very old and really we're still only in our 40's......

Lovely to meet Scott and Clare 😀 Thanks for letting us share the adventure.

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Your'e very welcome and thanks for commenting. Until next time x

great cruise with family and i was pleased to see the Black Country Flag flying proud in the lock

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Hi love the comment and thank you. Yes we had the most perfect time with them onboard.

Enjoyed that one

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Great to know thank you for your comment. x

Your family is great It's lovely hope to see more of them love the video

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Hi Pamela, so pleased you enjoyed our little family adventures, it was great to be able to bring it to the channel.

Surely it’s a front seat tiller driver🤣

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Ha ha love it. Very true!

We had a trip from sawley to alrewas and back at the end of july. Weston lock was terrible. The guy who lives on the lock landing told us you can't shut a paddle early or you can't open it and the gates can take 2 to open. Great fun when there's just 2 of you and no help. Your apprentices were doing well tho

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Hi love the comment and extra information we need for next time. Yes the apprentices did so well learning the ropes 'excuse the pun'!!!

Absolutely love these videos of the wonderful countryside and waterways. Picked up watching about episode 43, and have gone back to view starting about #29. I listen to the directions of Jackie, the geography teacher, and try to locate your route and find the locks on Google Map.

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Ha ha David, it's great to have you on board with us. Sounds like you are enjoying our waterways adventures. I hope my odd geography lessons are enough for you to locate us??? Jac x

Lol, I remember your hair being that colour too Michael. Isn't age a great thing 😅 Cheers Dixie

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for that Dixie! Making me feel older than I already am!! Some days pal, I feel 90! It’s hard bending down all the time to get in and out of the boat. Not sure I’d be able to hang over the side of Gurkha on a bosuns chair with a pot of paint nowadays! 🤣🤣

@MicksterEll

10 ай бұрын

You do well for your age and look good doing it mate. It's hard graft that Narrow boat malarkey. My mate has one called Morning Mist, currently up at Radcot but heading towards Banbury. Another ex matelot btw😊

We used to live near Bonn on the Rhine. Have a great week!

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Great to hear from you. Hope you enjoyed our little waterways adventure with family onboard 😀😀

@howardeastman311

10 ай бұрын

@@cruisingontheborder Absolutely. Lovely vlog. Thank you.

I taught you really needed help on your boat. Would have loved to. 😂

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Next time!

@wendykoens

10 ай бұрын

@@cruisingontheborder Great! 🤞

Nice to meet Scott an Clair. Wunderbar! haa. great Cruz and good meal. safe travels

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Yes it was! So pleased you enjoyed it.

Hi Love your adventures look forward to your travels every week. Watching from Australia originally from St.Albans in the UK, miss that country side so much. Could I ask who the songs are by that you often play so nice and relaxing. Carry on the good work, look forward to you next video. Michael Pipe

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! Wow great to know you watch us all the way from Australia. We detail the music selection for each video in the video description, so you can see them. We use Epidemic Sounds for them all. Thanks for joining us on our adventures.

Thank you very much for sharing Great video i always Enjoyed it lilo

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it x

What a brilliant day on the cut with family. We were so fortunate to have family and occasionally friends from Canada join us when we were boating. You were well wise to do the route you did rather than the Erewash. Much nicer. Looking forward to next weeks adventure!

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely John thanks so much for the comment, and good to know about the Erewash canal. We might get to do it next time we are in the area. Sounds like you had a lovely time with your family too. Until next week x

Very nice. Family and good weather. In the narrowboat boating World, what is the most embarrassing action you can do as Captain? 😅

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

So pleased you enjoyed.... not sure about the answer to your question. I'll let the Captain give it some thought if that's ok. Great to hear from you, hope all is well?

What a lovely day with your family you all looked as if you were having a great time best to you all ❤

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

It was! We so enjoyed it and pleased to be able to bring it to you. Thanks for watching and commenting. J&M

Enjoyed watching you with your son and his wife. But not half as much as you'll have enjoyed their company. Looking forward to your next video.

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Yes we were so lucky to have them join us for a few days. Both perfect crew and great boat guests. Took to it really quickly. Thanks for your very kind comment. J&M x

love it there is a camera and a whole boat in the way 😁 good job and thanks to take us along

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Your'e welcome so pleased you enjoyed it. It was lovely to have family onboard BORDER REIVER.

Hello Jackie and Michael mick from Hull really enjoyed this episode and it was very nice to see you too with company and I will look forward to your next episode xx 😊😊

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Hi Mick, lovely to hear from you and so pleased you enjoyed the family coming to see us. See you next week xx

Nice cruising 😊good to have a nice crew😊lovely video 😊thank you

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Rick great to hear from you and thank you you are very welcome. So pleased you enjoyed the family one.

We got a "telling off" for winding there! Thanks for another fun video.

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. That's interesting to know, we did wonder if we were doing the right thing but no-one said anything. Maybe the Nicholson's Guide needs a little update??? Thanks for taking the time to comment, we really appreciate it.

Has Michael ever thought of offering Helmsmanship courses as a sideline? 😂 Another great video and such a lovely family.

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Hi Paul, great thought, he'd be so good at those, so calm and reassuring, providing he gets his left and right correct ha ha. Great comment thank you .

looks like you had a nice time with your family and the weather was kind. was a bit scary when that widebeam went by. xx

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

It was! Great comment thanks for taking the time to leave it. It's great to know you loved this episode. x

Brilliant video thanks for posting. Dinner looked nice 🍽🥂

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and great to have your comment, thank you so much. Dinner was yummy, I particularly like the dessert.... Jac x

Great vlog, always good to follow your adventures.

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Hi Julie, thanks for the message, so pleased you enjoyed. x

I know you are limited on the canals you can travel with a wide beam but, was curious just how restricted... can you travel on most of the canal system or are you limited to half or less... or.... ? Thanks! Wonderful family btw.

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Hi Roger thanks so much for your comment. Probably a lot less than half of the canals are suitable for wide beams, it's the lock sizes that are the issue. The whole River Thames I think is ok and that is one beautiful cruise. Hope your'e enjoying our waterways adventures.

We're do I sign on😊

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

We'll meet you at the next bridge, hop on a join us. x

Are you from Leeds ? I get a faint Leeds accent in your voice 😂

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

You might just of hit the nail on the head so to speak!! Thanks for taking the time to drop us a comment. J&M

I have to ask, what's up with the men riding on the boat while the woman get off and handle the locks...hahaha🤣

@cruisingontheborder

10 ай бұрын

Ha ha thanks for the comment, we keep swapping over sometimes we don't show it on the video. Michael and Scott did lots of manual work leaving the girls time to chill onboard. Hope you enjoyed it?

@SailingSwallowtail

10 ай бұрын

@@cruisingontheborder 👍