Vlog - first days cruising in our new narrowboat home
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ต.ค. 2024
- Hello, I'm Kris. At the end of last year I moved onto a 70ft narrowboat with my boyfriend Andrew and our cat Matilda. This is a slightly chaotic vlog chronicling that very chaotic time.
In this episode we finally get onto our boat and make a move from Stoke-on-Trent to Barlaston.
I must stress that the kettle isn't spon con, I was just very excited about it, but here it is amzn.to/3ki0CUL
Thanks so much for the very kind comments on the last video, I'm blown away and a little bit scared by the number of eyes on it!
✨ thank you Andrew Kendall for helping with footage as always.
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Its refreshing to see a woman who isn’t afraid to show her anxiety and worry on being a new boater, some try to style it out and be super cool but it is stressful as hell! Ofcourse it is! you so should have done a course on driving the boat first, you were v brave, well I’m impressed, well done both of you, the chap especially for being supportive and cool while you had your mini meltdown ( think it was the collander 😂) and avoiding a full scale 😭 incident 👍 i feel for you your thoughts must be wtf have we done this is such hard work etc, na in a few weeks you will be all sunshine and smiles one day you will wake up and FEEL free, so many will never know that feeling
That's very kind, thank you!! I think some people are just naturally very laid back, but I've never been chilled in my life haha. I'm still having a lovely time though! Probably should have done a course to be fair, but you know how life is. Just cracking on!
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Matilda is GORGEOUS!! More Matilda please!!
I can definitely promise more Matilda!
@@krisatomic has she taken to the boat well? Did you do anything special to help her transition. Final question I promise, do you keep her in or do you let her off the boat? Maybe she was always indoors if you lived in London. My 2 are in and out all the time and if I were to move to a boat, retirement (consideration) I would want the cats to have a close a lifestyle as before.
Excellent video. I love Neil Morrissey and have always been a big fan of The Smiths - thanks for the 'heads-up'. Keep up the great work.
Great video, editing and music. Very much looking forward to more. Thank you for sharing your adventure.
🙏😊🤗 Kathy
Thanks so much Kathy!
We both laughed out load at “the content”. 🎉
Nicely done, I am new to your Vlog, and have catching up to do…From Las Vegas (very long time narrow boat viewer)
If you haven’t already, start a log book. A spreadsheet is what we use and we records locks, engine hours, mileage etc. It is wonderful to reflect back on and also helps regard to maintenance. Lots of boaters keep them.
Good call on the spreadsheet! I’ve got an analogue version for the moment in a binder, we’ll see how we get on :)
Great vlog. Loving the banter. Brilliant. Best wishes
Thank you!
And off you go i was laughing at the getting contents part 😂🤣
Welcome to the cut, you'll love it. Had 18 years now. Wrote a song called 'Towpath blues' about 10 years ago about boat life. Its easy to find.
I have only just found this channel and I think it’s wonderful …. Love going along the canals on your narrowboat , must be nice and cosy with the fire on with that rain , nice to read in front of 📚💞📚
Good luck. Dying to take the same path but obviously with reservations
Hi, watching you from northern Thailand. Love the production values, your skills shine through even on a rainy day. I spent three happy years in the Potteries many many moons ago and love the uniqueness of the place and the people, which is why I love living in Thailand. Oh yes, I also have the same coffee grinder! Looking forward to the next episode.
I laughed at your little rant on the tow path and have every faith that you will get there. Wonderful vlog Kris looking forward to many more. Cheers
Just found your vlogs, enjoying them very much.
Get yourselves some non-slip gloves (mine are actually gardening gloves). Helps grip the ropes and locks better.
Absolutely, I got some waterproof gloves and they're a game changer!
Hi Kris just to congratulate you for you courage to change a typical house for a boat. I truly love to be inspired by your videos, thank you so much! This is precious!
Lost it at the kettle photoshop. Also the lock coordination drama, they seem like a lot of work!! Very much appreciated the coloring for the gloomy Paris and rainy canal days. The canal-side sights and homes are so fascinating as they sometimes look more like something out of the Netherlands rather than England, which fully makes sense but would probably fuck me up on Geoguessr tbh. Can't wait for the next!
Beautifully shot- interesting, funny stuff!
Thank you 😊
Visually stunning .music good .keep up the good work .congrats
Thanks so much!
Binge watching to catch up now and it’s like following our own journey! The kettle choice (we got the same in cream), and taking up precious space coming back from Texas, choosing what to take and leave, and realising how ridiculous some of your choices were once you’re on board! And those very first locks 😮Love your captions ❤️😂
Thank you! The kettles have the narrowboat community in a chokehold 😂 cream is a great shout.
Hay your doing fine everything a new experience embrace it xx
Stone is a lovely place
I love your cat, I hope she settles into boat life and you too. I’m looking forward to following your Narrowboat journey. X
Thank you :) Matilda is doing very well so far, back to her usual schedule of mostly snoozing.
:grins: Twenty seconds in and already you are One Gold Viewer Kudos Point up by having a copy of Parallel Lines :D
Also, loving the little sarky subtitles at certain points e.g. "Inaudible Grumbling" ... that would be me :lol:
EDIT: Also, also {:D}, nice to see you were travelling local to me and it allowed me to play my I Spy game of recognising canal views and sites :D As you went under the fancy bridge was when I really pinned down where you were by things I had seen with my own eyes before ... altho' of course I knew the Potteries bits by name, having lived in Stoke for fifteen years in a previous life. The Plume of Feathers is great, especially in the summer, as I can walk up from Stone, have a glass of something and a bite to eat and then walk back ... and still feel virtuous :D
A year ago we brought our new to us boat down from Poynton to Droitwich. Our first locks were Bosley flight followed by a trip through Harecastle Tunnel. We did go and have some training before we left as neither of us had ever been or cruised a narrowboat before. Good luck with your travels.
Hi Kris and Andrew, you will learn a routine that works for you both when doing locks. Dawn does not like to drive when people are around but I assist as much as possible with operating the locks, but be careful on wet and slippery lock ladders! Enjoy every moment!
You guys are a vibe! Vibing with you and vicariously through you from Potsdam/Germany. It’s my dream to live on a narrowboat since I went to uni in Birmingham. Enjoy your new life and thanks for making me enjoy it also! C
Thanks so much Claudia 😊❤
Omg, I loved you trying out the kettle in photoshop. I swear, for visual people, photoshop is the holy grail of research. I honestly do not know how anybody makes any decisions (big or small) without first mocking up a full visual to try everything out. 🫣😂 Like, how?!
Really really enjoyed that. The Parisian interlude was a joy, I miss that city daily. Keep the boat vlogs coming 👌
Thanks so much ☺️
So wonderful to see paris i havent been since my wife past on we went and stayed in the george the 5th hotel on the champs elysee was amazing last time i went on holiday thank you for sharing very enjoyable congrats on buy the boat may you have many happy years xx
My parents use walkie talkies for situations like going through locks etc. Phones can work I suppose, but in areas of low signal you may struggle x
Walkie talkies are definitely on the to-buy list! Will be a game changer I think
Hi there! I have recently found your channel and I just have to say that I’m all about the most Hygge and this to me is ‘real’ Hygge!! You guys are just fab, thank you for letting us tag along with you vicariously..it’s the dream! Lots of love, Claire from Cornwall ❤️🐚
That’s so lovely to hear, thank you Claire! ❤️
That was so exciting to watch. A new one, looking forward to seeing your adventures.
Thank you very much!
hello from Mamaroneck Village in New York, US. happy to have stumbled upon your channel last night and looking forward to sharing your journey. 😀
Hello! Thanks for watching :)
Hello Kris, andrew and Matilda - greetings from Poland
What a lovely video. A real introduction into cruising the canal system. And how nice to meet Matilda.
I quite understand the anxiety and trepidations you both felt as you negoatiated your first locks. Well done to the both of you. Can I suggest you get yourselves a two way radio system. Mobile phones get dropped in the canal!
Superb camera work with an excellent commentary. See you again soon. Stay safe please
You're absolutely right, walkie talkies are at the top of the list for things to buy. And thanks so much! Take care 💕
Talk to other boaters who will give you lots of help. The conversation will always turn around to the ablution block. 🤣
Thank you for this nice vide. I wish you all the best in your new adventure. 👍🙂
Thank you! ☺️
The kettle picking portion had me rollin! 🤣🤣 totally something I'd do!! Just found your channel and looking forward to following your journey!
Hahah, we’re just visual people! Thanks so much ☺️
That was a great first video. Plenty of interest. I especially enjoyed your photography of Paris where you didn't have great weather but captured the essence of the city. I have just subscribed so looking forward to many more.
Thanks so much!
Brilliant filming, really enjoyed the surprise of Paris. Great music. Liked and subscribed. U are talented
Thanks so much! Very kind.
Well done guys on your first lock, we've yet to do our first lock 😬 you've given me a little bit of confidence in tackling the 17 we have to do to move our boat to our new moorings in a few weeks time.
Best of luck, you'll be absolutely fine! Once you've got the mechanics of what's actually happening down, it's easy. Definitely helps to watch some other people going through them too :)
Great job on those locks. Glad a 70 footer fits them on your route.
Me too! We haven’t had too many issues with the length yet, sometimes a little longer to go before we can wind.
Haha I have the same coffee grinder, it takes forever! It seems living on a narrowboat includes a lot of manual labour, not only the locks but also the coffee grinder.
Anyway always love your videos, love the vibe and colours :D And Matilda!
New sub - YT's stunningly good recommendation algorythm recommended you.
Wonderful cinematography - it's heartwarming to see another seriously talented creative, acing YT!
Loved the street scenes too, which hopefully will be a large part of the content at your winter moorings (although winter's almost over?🤔)
Love that you took us along and showed a little bit of your work. It looks like you have a cool lifestyle.
Tips from watching other YTers -
Is Matilda microchipped ? Just in case she gets lost as territory is everything to outdoors cats. And check the chip's working, during any vet visit.
Have you got some flotation devices for keys, phones and cameras ? and learn how try dry tech out so you're preped for an emergency
Use the comments on your vids as content ideas, rather than feeling that you have to reply to each individually.
Brilliant!
I'm a new subscriber, I love your videos! 🤩
Thank you Minna!
I saw some boat content on instagram but somehow missed the videos!!! I love this for you. and me, because while I do not want to live on a boat, I definitely want to see what it like living on a boat! Also, have you/do you sell your photographs at all as prints or what have you? You have such a good eye, I would definitely love seeing your work on artfinder or similar sites if it’s worth your time/energy!
Cackling during the *important* photoshopping of the kettle choices.
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Matilda is so sweet
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That is the hardest job ! What do you do with everything? 😱
Doesn’t Mathilda try to escape? I am enjoying your journey. It’s a dream of my husband and I to do this, but we’re COVID “at risk” seniors and need to wait before we travel to the UK and realize our dream. Thank you for your content
Thank you Zoe! Matilda has always been indoors so she’s quite cautious of the outside anyway, she has a little look but doesn’t go out without supervision 🐱
Apart from the physical aspect with a back that isn’t great , it’s what do I do with all my possessions ?
That part does take a lot of mental and physical effort! We sold loads of stuff, put some stuff in storage temporarily, handed off the most precious to our long suffering parents’ lofts 😅 it’s a process!!
Anyone with a vinyl copy of Parallel Lines is basically a good person....
Haha, that’s a good filtering system!
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please tell me you got a boat survey done [ not a cheap one] but a good complete check as their survey will not do for you, best wishes richard.
We got our own out of the water survey, yes 👍
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I forgot how much you walked around I NOW SEE WHY
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My first locks were foxton locks. Talk about pressure ☺️. But you soon get used to it. We cruised through London last summer. Camden locks are unbelievable but loved it. Each new hurdle tested my nerves like swing bridges closing main roads or your first tunnel. Loved the edit of your vlog and the boat looks great 👍
Oh wow, that's a really tricky one to start with! I'm also so excited to do Camden but so nervous to think of all the people watching 😅 definitely not one to do on a Saturday in peak summer haha. And thanks so much!