Travels by Narrowboat - "What Could Have Been" - S10E15
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ม.ค. 2025
- Aslan & I continue along the South Oxford Canal towards the tiny area of Enslow and it's Wharf, where shortly afterwards we moor for the night.
The next morning I set off for Thrupp, another small but historically significant canalside area.
Along the way however and whilst descending the shallow Shipton Weir Lock, I'm given a clear lesson on the dangers of becoming distracted and complacent . . .
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Thanks for the content Kev (Aslan) nothing better than a stroll down a canal to chill out too 👌
Takk!
Thank you so much and have a peaceful festive period. 🙂
Another fine video. Thank you for your uploads during 2023. May I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.
(Following since episode 1 season 1) 😎👍
Awesome, great to hear that Craig and thank you very much.
So scary. Glad nothing else was damaged other than the drawer.
Kevin, so glad to see that you and Aslan are OK. That lock ledge was a serious hazard! In a future vid, perhaps you could discuss whether there be any rhyme or reason as to where and why such ledges exist. Blessings on you, mate for all your hard work and excellent videography.
What a great looking dog Aslan is. I cant begin to imagine the nightmare dealing with a shedding long haired shepherd. You could knit a sweater per day with the amount a shorthair shepherd sheds.
Ay he's a wooly boy for sure and quite the fusspot.
@@CountryHouseGent the shepherd is a very vocal breed. Hey aren’t for timid owners.
So pleased Aslan lives on. Although, what a scare for you. Thank you so much for your videos. I always smile when a new one pops up in the feed. Season's greetings.
My heart was in my throat as Aslan tilted. Wow! Beautiful countryside. Merry Christmas, Kevin. 🌲⛄
Awwww so glad you and Aslan were ok could see how shuck up you were felt for you tc thinking of you Seasons Greetings 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🤗
Thanks!
Thank you and a Merry Christmas and New Year to you. Thank you for watching and your support through the year.
Wow !!! I spent 10days on a Narrowboat those ledges terrified me in locks !! It's so easy to destroy a Narrowboat, whilst I love them this was the main reason why I wouldn't buy one as a single boater ! Locks and ledges are what nightmares are made off 😢
You'll be fine
That was so scary! So glad all is ok
Jeez, that snafu in the lock was scary. I needed to pour a big glass of wine! Glad you and Aslyn are safe!
Phew!! Dangerous situation, zombies arrive on towpath! 🤣 so happy Aslan made it out of the lock, happy travels..
Thinking of you on Christmas in the Pacific Northwest, Kevin. I hope the day finds you well! ✌️
Ah thank you so much and especially thank you for your support through out the year. Best wishes to you for 2024. 🙂
whoa! that was too close for comfort!!!
Genuinely believed at the time that everything was about to take a sudden change of direction.
Merry Christmas and all good luck
Whew you & Aslan are very fortunate after that close call! Thank you for the scenic ride Kevin and all the best to you in 2024 & Happy Trails as we say in the USA!
Cheers Kevin for another year of adventures. Wishing you Festive joys.. Barry the Pasty..
🎄HAPPY HOLIDAYS, KEVIN !!!🎄
AS usual. Kevin, you provide a relaxing video, then fun along with a nail-biting adventure! You always give such a great experience, Kevin.
Can only imagine the frightening moments as Aslan was tilting!!
Thankfully, a fellow-boater was there to shout a warning. Gratefully, there was very little damage to the interior.
My husband and I look forward each week to your adventures and your down to earth take on your life and things in general.
Here's wishing you peace and contentment in 2024, and much thanks for what you bring into the world.
HUGS from Arkansas. 😊🖐😊🖐😊
I thought the pigeon impersonation was really good and original until I saw your facebook page with a picture of you and your tutor. 😉
Wherever you are moored up Kevin, a very merry Christmas and a really zapping 2024! loving the "tranquillity" of the canal boat life - keep it up please 🎄🎄🎅🎅🫖🫖
I got a little weak kneed right beside you, near the end. That was a different view of Aslan, inside, than we typically see. I didn’t think it was Aslan. I backed it up a couple of minutes to try and figure out who’s boat it was. Dazed and confused but still enjoyed your video, as always. VERY pleased ( but probably can’t compare with YOUR relief) that Season 10 footage is still intact and available. Sometimes it doesn’t take much to see everything tossed up in the air and a major repeat is necessary. We’ve all (I think) experienced it at least once but glad it wasn’t today! Cheers, Kevin. I hope you were able to sleep well that night!
Friday again and currently watching this new episode. Essential Friday evening viewing in our house y’ know!❤️
Nice ❤️
That was really annoying at Shipton Weir. That must happen a lot and there ought to be warnings about the ledge. Glad you had a lucky escape it could have been so bad. Wishing you well.
Indeed, that was a close one sir! Brilliant that Aslan came through okay as did your laptop, recording and editing kit! Looking forward to seeing Oxford and all the pubs; The Trout, The Perch at Binsey Lane, and The Head of The River. Be well Kevin!
Kevin I Really enjoy your travel especially season 5 on the bigger waters hope you have another great season .
Thanks again your fellow groundhog.
They actually replaced those dangerous lock gates at Shipton last week.
Merry Christmas Kevin x and all the very best for 2024 ❤
Merry Christmas, My good friend Kevin. Best wishes this holiday season. May 2024 be prosperous for you. Keep up the excellent work. Sending you a holiday, Guinness, for Christmas. Tom Crosby YQR Regina Canada.
That was a close 1. Glad Aslan is ok
Phew, that was a close call! Glad you managed to avoid disaster. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Kevin. 🎄 🎆
Merry Christmas CHG and thank you for the terrific Season 10. We always love the throwback appearance of the drovers hat whenever it occurs. Your channel is Numero uno…..We never miss an episode.
Thanks Kevin 😊
Wow Kevin that was squeaky bum time in that lock, glad it ended well 👍
I remember the cooking video and you commented on Americans (use of the word) and I laughed (I'm American), glad the powers at TH-cam came to their senses, Merry Christmas!
A Merry Christmas to you Kevin, from Allan, Carol and Eric. I presume you are somewhere on the Thames at this time. Our best wishes for 2024. So now we are seriously looking for our boat, hope to be on board by March/April. Cheers!
A merry xmas and (by the sounds of it) a fabulous 2024 to you all. Boat hunting is half the fun. Exciting times. 🙂
Wow! I would have been scared too. Thank the canal gods all was well. You certainly do see life, I feel a bit guilty sitting comfortably watching your world go by. I agree it’s not all sunshine and honey. My thanks as ever.
Merry Christmas Kevin. Been sharing a cuppa from across the pond every episode since season two.
Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2024 to you Kevin 🎄⛄
Thanks for the video. I’m glad that you and Aslan are both safe and sound, and not eaten by that lock.
Merry Christmas and I’ll catch up with you both in the new year.
🙂🐿🌈❤️
Ooo that Lozenge lock is tricky. It's best to stay in the middle - which is difficult on your own ....very long centre line needed I guess. Glad you were able to sort it out
Yes the problem is getting assure and/or keeping the boat in the middle while you're on the shore operating the lock.
Phew!!!!! That made my jaw drop open and my heart skip a beat....... glad all ok Kevin. I can see why you decided to take time for yourself to rest that must have been scarey. Few months later now, Father Christmas is on his way, so we would like to wish you a wonderful Christmas and very Happy New Year. Thanks for sharing your life with us Kevin, it always brightens our week and gives us an opportunity to endulge in our ritual of "cuppa and cake with Kev" all the best for now, keep safe, keep smiling and keep travelling. Floss and Jan xx
CRT should put a sign up about the hidden ledge in that lock. Happy Christmas Kevin.
Merriest of Christmases, Kevin! Your videos keep me afloat. I love each one. Friday might just be my favorite day of the week! Cheers, my Friend!
Have a Merry Christmas and stay warm. Last video was very beautiful as is this one.
Ouch, the ledge in the lock needs to be sign posted... Kevin, I was a little concerned that your laptop seemingly holds all your work on its hard drive! You really must back up regularly to some external drives to ensure you don't lose your footage! Wishing you a Good Christmas and a Happy New Year. 🎄✨
Hi Kevin
Thanks for all your vlogs this year, we are looking forward to following your adventures in 2024
Stay safe and stay warm
Jane & Martin.
Wishing you a very merry Christmas and safe and Happy New Year from Australia. Thanks again for your awesome video content. 😊 best regards Deb
Merry Christmas Kevin, wherever you are, whatever your doing, we hope you have a lovely day. Floss and Jan xx
Thank you to you both, for watching and for your fine messages and support through out the year. Best wishes for 2024.
Wow Kevin, thank goodness Aslan, you, and season 10 are all safe! What beautiful countryside. Most of my youtubes I lay my tablet down & listen to but never yours - I must WATCH 😊 Such a great job of photography/filming and editing. I enjoy your episodes here in West Texas with my Saturday morning coffee; I swear my BP goes down as soon as I hear Aslan's engine. Thanks as always & a Merry Christmas to you across the Pond. --Candy
One of the reasons I watch your videos is for language. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Merry Christmas and good Luck for 2024 Kevin.
Hello Kevin, I am a new viewer to your channel after watching everything available on Amazon and now here. I thoroughly love watching your adventures with Aslan. I can tell from your references you seem to enjoy Sci-fi shows from Star Trek to Star Wars. I must say that your throttle control reminds me of something in the Tardis. Thank you for sharing your life with us and the soundtrack of Aslan’s engine propelling you through the history and current events of your home’s beautiful landscape.
Thank you so much. I appreciate that. 🙂
Amazing Aslan! 🎉the dog and the boat. Always look forward to Fridays and a new episode. This was very enjoyable. Thank you and a very Happy Christmas to you CHG 🤙❄️🎅
Merry Christmas, Kevin! May it be a loving one and 2024 bring you good health and peace!
Whew! That episode in the lock was scary, too close for comfort! The fact that nothing got damaged is absolutely amazing! I’m thankful, to say the least. Thank you again for another beautiful cruise! See you again soon from over here in Portland, Oregon. Merry Christmas, Kevin!
Good view of my golf course Kevin, was lovely weather when you were in the area. Such a nice spot down next to the canal at pigeon lock.
That was quite the golf course.
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones Kevin and many thanks for your VLOG. Watching your VLOG has become a bit of a Saturday morning ritual as I drink my coffee here in Canberra.
Lucky escape! Scary . Hope there is no damage. And Merry Christmas 😊
I Kevin very lnterestig and lovely scenery but a bit scary with your boat on the in lock got on the sill terrifying take care all the for now 😊
So glad you & Aslan are okay. The brief video of you after the event shows the blood drained from your face... you were very pale & it looked like your mouth was dry as well. I think we all felt that way with you because the regular viewers would know it's not just a boat, but your home and your living. Also,ut I imagine she's pretty much a member of the family. Thankfully, all is well. Praying for a very Happy Christmas🎄 and for a fabulous New Year. 🎉🎆
Hey Kevin. You should see what happens when words are misconstrued in the comment sections. Shadow banning and deletion occur regularly. People are so easily offended these days. Have fun on the canals, and watch your mouth. lol I am happy to see so much beautiful countryside in England.
Merry Christmas Kevin!
It’s Friday fantastic. Looking forward to seeing this. … glad all is ok with boat have a great Christmas looking forward to next video thank you for sharing I just wish they where on for longer I really do enjoy them
Yikes! So glad a disaster was avoided and you and Aslan are okay. May the New Year some with less scary events. 😄 -Cheers from Seattle!
Greetings Kevin
You're doing an 'Alan'
Aka not slowing Aslan down enough before stepping off with the centre line.
Hope you're doing well.
Happy Crimbo for tomorrow wherever you may be.
NB:
Leaning Aslan.
Those diamond shaped locks were NOT meant for three boats !!!
They are designed for one boat only.
Their prime purpose is water moving volume.
Phew... that was heart pounding viewing. So glad the damage was minimal! Hope you have a very happy Christmas!
Whilst cruising the waterway and you're done for the day that's a mooring.
You could consider securing your harddrives to your desk, or a wall, with velcro
Happy Christmas Kevin! I hope you have a fabulous Holiday and enjoy the blessings of the season. ✨️❄️🎄💙☃️
Have a wonderful time over the festive period. Thank you for the amazing content ❤
Thank you! You too!
The boat was on a ledge,and the rising water,tilted your boat,things like that can happen, but u wouldnt of known about it,unless it happened, happy new year kevin,been watching u from the start.stay safe now.
You could be considered a national treasure Kevin for those of us that follow you! Have a great Christmas pal!
Have a Merry Christmas Kevin! All the best and thanks as always for taking us along.
Excellent video as always. Glad nothing serious was damaged. Have a merry Christmas
I'm glad Aslan and you are both safe after that loch! Wishing you a Happy Holiday from Missouri, USA Kevin. Stay safe!
Kevin, I get to travel (in my mind) all throughout the network of the beautiful canals of rural England... you get to time travel. I say that, because you must have recorded this episode several days/weeks prior to the time I watch it, and it IS only when I watch your travels that "we visit." So... Merry Christmas CHG! Hope you get to cook some sort of a feast... and hope you get to share some good times with friends. Cheers, and again, Merry Christmas to you!
Merry Christmas Kevin thank u for your clever comments, excellent filming and great content. Can’t wait to see what 2024 brings us
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Kevin from the US Looking forward to where you go in 2024. Take care.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Been following you for ages it seems like and am still enjoying your videos 😊. Looking forward to seeing more in 2024!
Kevin, I have been wondering all week what had happened. So glad that Aslan and you are OK. Have a Very Merry Christmas 🎄 from the States.
I was shook up with you! So glad you had a good outcome!
Saving this for my Saturday morning ritual of coffee, toast Aslan & Kevin. Can’t wait
So pleased your boat was ok after the ledge accident.
Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄 Kev and a very Happy New Year X X X
Yay saw my boat in the video!
😁 All part of the service.
Merry Christmas 🎄 Kevin and Aslan. From your friends Leilani and Peter in California. ❤
Close call Kevin….you never know. Was happy that it wasn’t serious. In real time….Merry Christmas and thanks for making’23 a better year ...all the best...Chris 🇨🇦
Enjoyed the your latest episode Kevin and just want to wish you a merry Christmas and peaceful New year looking forward to our adventures with you in 2024 stay safe😊
That guy trying to extract his golf ball from inches high rough is still a significantly better golf player than I am. My ball would be up in a tree somewhere.
Glad Aslan came through ok, and you too of course. Those edge of the cliff moments are always harrowing. Been nice if the “guide” let you know of that locks awkward configuration, or a sign at the lock even. Hopefully that’s a one off. That canal is so beautiful though, just a peacefulness about it all the way so far. 👍
Near disaster all part of life’s rich pageant I guess. Glad all ended well. Been following you since you bought Aslan. Doing some editing of old movies and just discovered Aslan moored at Hawkesbury Junction back in May 2011. Gave me quite a thrill, I do know she wasn’t yours then but she’s the star really. Anyway Happy New Year.
Merry Christmas to you and family!
Merry Christmas Kevin! Love that Aslan beautiful noise - really appreciate your videos; many thanks and blessings!
Hope you had a nice Christmas Kevin. Your videos are simply wonderful to watch.
Glad Aslan was ok, what a scary moment 😮.
Hey Kevin, hope your Aslan is ok after the lock incident, hope you gave the CRT the riot act and informed them of the lack of signage informing the canal users of the ledge.
You must have a very good new year.
Cheers
Thank you Geir and to you.