Andrew’s canal roots are so deep!

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

Absolutely! ❤️

Every video of yours is genuinely a piece of art. They're SO beautifully produced. This channel will bloom,

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, it means a lot to me! ❤️🥰

One lock a mile Cruise a short while Then toil again. The clouds are grey Leaves' contrast is gay! But greens also remain Bricks also shine bright But the overall light Like the boat is grey There are migrating birds There are not many words A glass of Cider'd be gay! Spotters saw "Land's End" Mail cars shine red All locks are done now Rest lays ahead Crew's "Milton Keen-O" The end "is history!" - Wow! I stopped this after around minute 19. However, I still feel in a way poetically inspired by the whole video! Thanks!

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

Omg! Thanks so much, this is so fun! ❤️❤️❤️

I have to say that your videography and editing skills are superb! The music is perfect. I had to watch this one twice!

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! Lovely to hear that 🥰

Hope you're enjoying this journey with us so far 🤓 We don't go at this BREAKNECK speed (lol) for long, but at this point we were definitely on a mission 🏃‍♀🏃 Next week we'll talk a bit about why!

@Claudia_K.

23 күн бұрын

Oh in the name of cliffhangers…

I cant believe anyone is criticizing you guys for having a cider. You deserve a few after a long days boating and its important to support the lovely local pubs on route. My favourite scenes are when you are at the pub. Don't listen to the cider haters.

@krisatomic

18 күн бұрын

I appreciate the passion!! 🍻

9:26 great shot Andrew got of you shooting through the lock stair hoop thingy. Lovely vlog as always x

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

I thought that one was very cool too! 🙌

@desdubber

21 күн бұрын

@@krisatomic I thought I would ask you. If I wanted to get educated and start reading 😜where should I start?

@krisatomic

18 күн бұрын

Reading in general? Any books you’ve enjoyed in the past? I’ll think of some recs!

@desdubber

18 күн бұрын

@@krisatomic I mean from the start. I’m not well read at all. I can’t think of anything that remember. Last thing I read was Wishful drinking by Carrie fisher. But I’m thinking more important stuff I should have read when younger maybe? X

@1258-Eckhart

11 күн бұрын

@@desdubber "Cider with Rosie" (Laurie Lee) perhaps? (Cider seems to be a theme here)

In 2000, I stayed in Wolverton for an internship (of all places...), and I remember passing those derelict buildings next to the canal on my way to work daily. I took so many pictures of them back then. Also, lovely vlog as usual, Kris ❤

@krisatomic

13 күн бұрын

No way, in Wolverton? What are the odds!! Thanks so much 🥰❤️

I must say I thoroughly enjoy your videos. I love the editing, cinematography, music, but most importantly the humorous banter between you and Andrew. Please keep recording!

@krisatomic

12 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, really appreciate it 🥰

Charming, as always. Many thanks. At 4 mins 21 seconds it looked like you were hand winching a white van up the road to the left of you.

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

I thought that too haha!

I find your videos so relaxing.

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

Love to hear that! ❤️

Cloudy, overcast skys; beautiful colors; great scenery and fantastic, appropriate music. Good job. Thank you.

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

Really appreciate that, thank you! ❤️

Another enjoyable gentle easy going vlog, thank you.

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

❤️☺️

I really enjoyed the segment with the jazz in the background. As always a lovely video of your travels.

You make me decide again whether to support my country in the EURO or escape with you to the canals… 🙈 #decisions I think I need to double screen, though, especially after seeing the dog in red. Fabulous!

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

Hope you get a good result Claudia! I must confess I’m not keeping up with it (unless we somehow end up in the final in which case I’ll immediately find my passion for football AND my patriotism and will be screaming “it’s coming home” with everyone else hahaha)

Thank you Guys. We really enjoyed your vlog.We had never seen that sunken boat before.Cheers Stay safe xx

@krisatomic

18 күн бұрын

Thank you 🥰

You guys make nice videos. I like the style. Not too busy. I hope you are enjoying it as much as I do.

@krisatomic

19 күн бұрын

Thank you very much! 🥰

I love how your beautiful vlogs are seasonally accurate, for me in New Zealand :)

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

Perfect! 🍂

Wonderful. The scenery was marvelous. Birds flying, walking , and sitting on sheep. Two homages to Braunston at 23 and 25. Cosgrove looked wonderful. I hope someday to come and walk the towpath and be a gongoozler. 😊🤗 Kathy

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

Seeing as it came up again, i was getting into a bit of if random genealogy of the canal folks, and long story short, i have a copy of Andrew's dad's obituary from Waterways World magazine. It has a cool line in it about him being known for fishing out windlasses with a magnet, which came up in the vlog last week. Anyway, let me know if you'd like me to send it to you

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

That would be lovely, thank you very much! My email is kris@krisatomic.com

I once met the road crew for the bangles (all female) in your stylish way kris you remind me of them. Hope you don’t mind me saying this but they were babes as well. Thankyou for yet another great journey you guys, keep it up.

@joanmccarty6445

23 күн бұрын

I love the videos and its vibe as well.

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

They sound very cool so I’ll take that, thank you! 😊

Beautiful vlog. Just love your creative eye . And the humor❤️

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

That’s very kind, thank you! ❤️

Poynton is on the Macclesfield Canal. You really must put it on your list as it leads to the Peak Forest Canal, which is one of the most beautiful on the network! x

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

I’ve heard that a lot! We’ll definitely make our way up there, we want to explore the North properly ❤️

Love your videos your boat looks so cosy ❤️

Wow what are the chances of spotting Andrew dad's old boat 🚢 amazing loving as always you content and camera work 😍 peekforest is another lovely canal. So heading for London big adventure ✨️

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

Heard nothing but good things about the peak forest! We’ll definitely have to do that one ❤️

Love your enthusiasm girl❤ tell me does your partner have mobility problems he hardly ever does any work at the locks 😂

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

Haha I must defend poor Andrew, it was my choice to split the lock labour like this, not his! At this stage I didn’t feel confident about steering into wide locks on my own yet, I’m fine with it now! And he’s getting plenty of exercise 😂

Hi Kris and Andrew. One thing that may be helpful for you when you are trying to operate some of the extremely heavy or awkward Lock gates is something called a Lock Pole or Lock Oar ( it’s not really just a pole or a oar but it’s shaped somewhat like a Oar ),basically it’s a Stout/strong piece of Timber that has a bladed end ( but not thin like a oar,it’s quite substantial ),a hefty ( but not heavy shaft ) and on the end you have a Handle,they have Rope tied to them so you can carry them on your back or over your shoulder. You use them by placing the Bladed end on the brickwork that the CRT has kindly put down on the locks for foot purchase and you put the shaft against the lock beam and use the handle to push/lever the Lock gate. I worked on the Canals years ago for CRT ( I was a crane driver ) and a old lock keeper said originally they would use a Metal spiked bar but they were too heavy for the ladies to carry around so someone developed the Lock Oar ( The original old locks didn’t have the brickwork of today,they had spike holes in the towpath where the gates are ). Some Lock gates would have a recess cut into the bottom of the Lock Beam so the Spike bar wouldn’t slip and there were Holes in the huge Flagstones that were used instead of the Brickwork of Today,some Lock Gates would have a Metal fitting in the end of the beam ( like a saddle ) so the Spike bar could be used from either direction. Eventually Proper Brickwork was used and the Spike bar caused damage and of course the Ladies were more involved with the Day to day running of opening and closing the lock but as I mentioned before a Lady spoke to her Man and asked for something a bit lighter and easier to carry ( probably because she was trying to hold the Baby as well ? ) and then the Lock Oar was developed ( and yes you can use them one handed and with ease ),they were just stored away on top of the boat . Sorry if my explanation isn’t the best but it’s not the easiest of things to describe 🤷‍♂️. Another Great Video ❤

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

Wow, I’ve never heard of those. Sounds interesting, I’ll investigate. Thanks!

Yes that was cool to see your dads boat that he did work on .

Your boat looks so long, love your videos thankyou 😊❤

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

It looks so long from the side doesn’t it 😂😂 thank you!

This channel feels like home, real community vibe in the comments too.

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

Ahh that’s such a nice thing to say 🥹

Another lovely Sunday

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

Thanks for a beautiful video. Wonderful scenery mixed with just the right music!

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

That’s great to hear, thank you!

Lovely video as usual, so relaxing to watch, beautiful scenery and love the birds. I have a stunning big male Pheasant come by nearly everyday to raid the feeding station, his mate is very timid though and flies off over nothing at all. Missed seeing cat this time, so gorgeous. 🙋🏼‍♀️

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

Pheasants are so fancy looking, I love them! Will have to get Matilda out on camera more often 🤣

love the vodeos both you

Such beautiful filming. I love your vlogs.

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

Well I would rather do a flight of wine or beer than a flight of locks! Lol. You’re lucky to have worn your boots as I don’t think that one lock would have budged. Never thought about how the height of the water would affect the opening and closing of the locks. Loved the ornamental bridge and how cool was seeing the tug(?) that Andrew’s father drove and Goldeneye! Love me some James Bond! Question… what’s with the “Elderly duck crossing “ signs?? Is it a joke? If not, how do they know they’re elderly. See you next time. Be well.🪶

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

I think the ducks are a joke to make you think twice about speeding 😂

amazing visual/audio fest again loving it you both deserve a pint and a snack

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

☺️☺️☺️

Beautiful images and💖💖💖🇦🇺 generous spirit to share……

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

Thanks so much ❤️

I love seeing there is a new video to watch … really enjoy this one .. great job on the locks …. Looking forward to the next one …… any recent reads that were good ? …📚💞📚

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

Right now I’m reading Caledonian Road by Andrew O’Hagan which is fantastic - a state of the nation with an epic cast of characters, set in London of course. His previous novel Mayflies was also tremendous - heartwrenching story about male friendship set over two eras, the late 80s and now. Also really enjoyed the new David Nichols on audiobook recently, very wholesome modern love story. What about you?

@wendyluvsbooks1580

22 күн бұрын

@@krisatomic I am reading a kids book even though I am, 60 lol 😂 but this one is called The lost library by Rebecca stead and Wendy mass and I am really enjoying it I am like 133 pages in and if you love libraries and books 📚 it’s just wonderful and there is a mystery in it ….books can be enjoyed at any age if you have the love of reading ….. have you heard of a book I found called Adrift by Helen babbs about her life on a canal boat ? …. I love watching your videos on your canal boat …. I live in Australia and have been over to london stayed in the Cotswolds and went to Ireland and Scotland loved Edinburgh ….. this was a few years ago now but would love to go back ……maybe visit the canals ….. safe travels 📚💘📚

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

I haven’t read Adrift, that sounds lovely! Thank you for the rec ❤️

@wendyluvsbooks1580

21 күн бұрын

I haven’t read it yet but it’s on my pile to be read but looking forward to it ……that’s why you should write a book with your lovely drawings would be a love.y book about life on the canal ….📚💘📚

haha the poynton bit 😂 we have the same with ours To Wes: “are you gregory?” To me: “and are you his girl 🤪” I’ve only got so many more “hahaha’s” in me 😑

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

NOT are you Gregory’s Girl?! I’m wheezing, I’m so sorry omg 😂

Just discovered your lovely channel.❤

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

Oh yay! Thank you!

Well that is new to me .Boat spotters ?

Beautiful cinematography, as ever 😊 I wonder, with high water overflowing the gates, whether it's ever impossible to go down a lock because it can't empty. Any idea why it was so high ? 😮 the rope wear on the iron rubbing strips on bridge 58. Rope vs iron. Rope wins.

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

Usually you can go down, but if the water is very high at the top, it can keep coming in over the top gate and then you can’t get out at the bottom. So you can get stuck in a lock for a bit until things equalise. At stoke bruerne I believe they actually have a pump at the bottom lock level to bring water back up to the top to keep things more or less even!

@Daytona2

22 күн бұрын

@@krisatomic It must be a bizarre situation, but at least you're not stuck for too long 👍😊

Good editing as usual Atomic girl. I wonder where you two are now? I’m at Leek

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

We’re on the GU in the south again, though we left and did a whole separate winter jaunt after these vlogs! Leek, wow you’ve made great progress!

Just a thought, you don't go far from braunston,there are some lovely places elsewhere.😂

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

Ah but you have to keep watching 😉

you could belt the windy handle doodah via a carabinere to yrself then youd never drop it in the canal again. just a thought ... might be a terrible idea in reality

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

Not a bad idea at all! We actually have a lovely leather holder which can go on any belt, but the handle on my preferred windlass doesn’t fit through it. I keep meaning to get a slightly bigger one made ☺️

11:20 Didn't know you had bow thrusters. POSH!

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

😁😁😁

I like Andrews's dour stoicism as a nice counter weight to Kris's wingding optimisim. Milton keano...hang on, have i watched this before? are you postinghte same videos with slightly differnt edits, am i losing it!?

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

It was the little preview bit at the end of last week’s vlog 😉

Well when you do not see Narrow boats there , That is a warning to you be very careful as it my be a singe that it just may be a trouble spot ?

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

Yes, on a normally busy canal it’s always a bit suspicious when there aren’t any moored boats in an area. It’s like - does everyone else know something about this spot that we don’t?! 😅

The new youtube page layout is completely unnacceptable - eats data loading unwanted content. Regrettably, I am unsubscribing from all youtube channels. Sadly content providers are now going to suffer losses. Sorry folks. Best wishes

HOW OLD are your videos... step up your weak game...

@krisatomic

22 күн бұрын

😂

YEP...Gongoozler's are everywhere around the canal and locks...especially when a pub is nearby. A GOOD giggle at the 10:30 mark - paid actor...love the wit! KUDOS to the video editor - awesome work! Be well - many blessings. Cheers...

@krisatomic

23 күн бұрын

Thank you very much, that’s lovely to hear! 🥰

I really enjoyed the segment with the jazz in the background. As always a lovely video of your travels.

@krisatomic

19 күн бұрын

Thank you Shoan 🥰