A lot of people don’t always appreciate that the video they just watched actually had so much effort poured into it. This video perfectly demonstrates what it is to be fully committed to giving a great visual experience. You cover everything from musical mood, angles and voice editing as well as much more. TH-cam viewers (sometimes unknowingly) demand that the quality be as good as regular tv channels and this is what you are delivering. I commend you on your dedication and can only say that it’s a real pleasure to see your videos. Thank you so much for sharing. An expat in Sydney who once did what you are doing. From one more Day
Thank you so much, and you are so right. Until we started this vlogging journey ourselves we never realised quite how much went into producing the videos, and you totally understand it. It’s been a steep learning curve for sure, teaching myself how to edit, adjust sound levels, source music etc, but it’s been so rewarding! We have had comments from those expecting the quality to be that of a tv programme, exactly as you’ve said, and I secretly have a little chuckle to myself sat with my iPhone and laptop and a cheap external microphone as my ‘production studio’ 😊
@@onedaymoreaboard But…but…but ….it is AMAZING what you CAN produce with an iPhone and iMovie !! And you will only get better at it. (I have NO idea why anyone would demand tv quality on TH-cam . Yes, some channels are, but everyone was in a learning curve at one point !)
Thank you for your lovely praise. And honestly, you wouldn’t believe some of the comments we (and other vlogger friends) get about the quality not being up to scratch for them. My thoughts on that are this is FREE content, and there’s a scroll bar if you don’t like it 😂
@@onedaymoreaboard Thank you for replying. My parents had an Airstream and as a young family we went out every weekend , rain, snow or shine, year round. So your exploits seeing new sights every day is somehow familiar. Have a Merry Christmas !
I wanted to live on a narrowboat when the kids were young but got out-voted three to one. Over the last year or so, I’ve been looking at a few narrowboat vlogs (well ok, quite a lot really) to see what’s changed. I have to say what an amazing set of vlogs you guys produce - there aren’t many that match this quality. And… you are the only channel I’ve watched that includes black and white images in your vlogs: I absolutely love the atmosphere you capture with them. Every time one appears, I pause the vlog to have a better look. Thanks so much for the effort involved - it’s really appreciated.
Wow! That is so wonderful to hear, and such high praise. We watched so many narrowboat vlogs when we were planning this new life aboard, and it feels good to give back to those doing the same, or just because they enjoy the relaxation of the cruising videos and lifestyle. It's been a very steep learning curve, but now I've got to grips with it and found my formula that works, it's just so enjoyable, capturing the photos and footage, and then the editing process. It's great to get fantastic feedback like yours. Thank you so much 😊
I think your music selection is perfect. Soothing sounds fit the colors of the landscape and provides for me at least a good antidote to butterflies in the tummy if I had been in your place
After nearly being driven mad by all the TH-camrs going down the Llangollen. I found this video a breath of fresh air, a totally different perspective, with interesting dialogue. Plus the demo of the editing. I did catch you though, repeating a clip as I recognised the the big chip out of the iron work going past for the second time. 🤣🤣😂😂✔✔👍👍
That's so good to hear that you enjoyed this very different take on this trip! You're right that there were many vloggers on the Llangollen last year, many forced there by closures due to maintenance issues or lower water on many stretches of other canals. Your eagle eye spotted the repetition! Sometimes I become blind to it myself when you're watching everything over and over. 😊
Wow that means so much, as it's been a very steep learning curve! It was such a stunning trip and I'm not sure we can top it, and we will definitely be back! 😊
It is probably our most favourite canal so far! And we will definite be back. The Anderson boat lift is also on our bucket list! We've visited, but not by boat yet, and it really is the most amazing structure that has stood the test of time! 😊
That was extremely interesting and a real insight into the effort you have to put into producing each vlog. The music comparison section was fascinating - happy to say you used what would have been my choice, for the journey back across the aqueduct! Lovely job.
That was breathtaking! We walked across it several years ago but would love to do it on our narrowboat. “Jumped of the boat” made ME jump when you said it. (I’m not fond of heights). Well done!
Isn't it just stunning! We walked across it one busy bank holiday, before we were in the area with our boat, and I have to say going across by foot with lots of pedestrian traffic was far more scary than going across in the boat. I was carrying Poppy as I was terrified she was going to either in the canal or through the railings 😆
So much to comment on. I love your boat. The color is quite striking. How in the devil did they build that aqueduct 220 years ago with no modern equipment and it is still standing and operational today? A marvel for sure. Thanks for sharing the make/model of your drone and the editing software you use. Your background music selections are appropriate, and the volume is just right. (You once used music produced by Alex in a video, so I thought all of your music was his.) Love how you intersperse the still shots and black and whites. I watch an embarrassing amount of narrowboat videos on TH-cam, so I may be considered a bit of a connoisseur of the genre. Yours are the best!
Such wonderful praise and so appreciated! It’s been such a steep learning curve figuring out the editing process and teaching myself how to use iMovie, and sourcing music, but such an enjoyable process too and proof you can teach an old dog new tricks!! We constantly marvel at the construction of such an old infrastructure and how it’s still going today, albeit mostly for leisure rather than industry today. The aqueducts really are a triumph of engineering 😊
I'm not sure I could go across the aqueduct, the height would frighten me and when you see how the narrowboat sits in the narrow crossing, you'd feel like you were on the edge of falling off. You're all very brave! Loved the footage, so well done, you really have some wonderful photographic memories there..
Thank you so much for your lovely comments! I actually had a little bit of a wobble at the start, when you first look down, but I was so focussed on getting good video footage and photos that I sort of forgot how high up we were!! The video I am editing now has us crossing back over the aqueduct in extreme wind. Now that was scary! Hopefully I will have that out by the end of this week for everyone to watch and be scared along with us 😂
They are just stunning aren’t they. I must admit when we first started the crossing I had a very wobbly moment, but I was also so determined to get good footage that I sort of forgot about the height 😂
You’re welcome Leigh! It’s always a little worrying putting out something different but it seems people have enjoyed having a look behind the scenes! 😊
Thank you so much for your lovely comments and wonderful support of our channel, and being part of our online community! It's so appreciated, as we are putting all of these donations towards upgrading our audio equipment. Merry Christmas 🎄😊
Thank you so much, praise like this makes our day! Alex has written a couple of pieces that I use, but I am worried about any copyright issues. Not sure if you watch Heidi The Narrowboat Pirate, who writes and uses all of her own music, but she has a copyright claim against herself most weeks from TH-cam! It's crazy when it's music that belongs to her. It's just a very careful path we are treading to not upset TH-cam and risk getting a ban! So that's why I tend to stick to using Epidemic Sound music that I have paid the subscription for.
Loved the behind scenes Vlog especially since I just watched the Part 5 Vlog. Your Vlogs are always unique and entertaining! Thanks for sharing your journey !
What a beautiful video and music to complement it. My husband and I had a narowboat up until about eight years ago but that was somewhere we visited but never got to on the boat.Thanks for showing what we missed 😮 😄
Glad you enjoyed it! We will definitely be back to the Llangollen soon, I think it might be our favourite canal so far. Which was your favourite when you had your boat? 😊
What a lovely comment to wake up to! Love that you enjoyed it. Something a little different to our usual videos, but thought it would be interesting for viewers 😊
Fancy meeting you on here again. (lol) Very nice seeing the 'behind the scene' of the video. Lovely music - always like your choice of it. I can run / crawl into a burning building. (but now retired) But looking over the side of that would scare the 'living daylights' out of me. Weather is cool here - had snow but it's since melted. Day time temps from high 20's to low 40's. Night are always at or around 32F (0C) or a bit lower. Thank you again for the video. Hope the family / puppies and you are doing well. God Bless. PS hard to believe it was built in the late 1790 and early 1800s. Wish stuff built today would last this long. 🙂
Good to 'see' you again!Glad you enjoyed the video. It's always good to get lovely comments like yours. I must admit I had a little wobble when we first started crossing the aqueduct, but I was so intent on getting some good ottos and video footage that I sort of forgot how high up we we were! We never ceased to be amazed by the age of the canal network that we travel on, and how it has withstood the test of time. It's damp and miserable here right now. I wish it was a little colder to be honest, with those crisp mornings, blue skies and a frost! Hope you are all well over the pond! 😊
We know it’s so appreciated by so many viewers now, as we have such lovely comments like yours week after week. It’s been a very steep learning process for sure, but the editing keeps me busy while Pete is working and I’ve come to enjoy the production process, now I sort of know what I’m doing! Plus we have this wonderful video diary of our travels 😊
It's quite a walk back up, but great to go down and see the amazing structure from below! The views are just stunning aren't they! Thanks for watching 😊
There is a regular maintenance program for the aqueduct, and other historical structures on the canal network. We saw them close it to foot traffic to check and replace some of the railings last year. This year they will be fully draining the aqueduct in January to complete inspections and maintenance on the iron trough. It's reassuring to know (and see) this happening. Glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for watching 😊
Enjoyed this! I live in Froncysyllte and you can actually see my house in your video up on the hills above the Aquaduct. Love seeing the narrowboats coming past. You made a good decision doing it in Winter as over summer you can be queuing for ages to get across
How wonderful! What an absolutely beautiful place to live. We had the most perfect winter and are thinking of heading back there again this year! We have heard so many mixed stories about the boat traffic in summer, some saying about the queues, that just have seen photos of, and others saying they had no problems at all finding places to moor. We are thinking perhaps September may a good choice, after the height of the summer holidays. Thanks for watching 😊
@@onedaymoreaboard I think you'd be fine finding a place to moor, the traffic on the Aquaduct is mainly day trippers on the hire boats - it's beautiful in summer if you don't mind waiting a while for your turn to get across
Thanks so much Jacquie! It was an interesting one to make, and I’m glad so many viewers are enjoying the glimpse behind the scenes in making the vlogs 😊
What a fab video I been thinking would I do vlogs if I got a boat and answer is no so much time to do a vlog I under stand why you are a year behind as each vlog must take weeks to do but look at what you done you got time I short off time so think I would travel a let lovely people like you and the over 30 vloggers who I watch keep up such fab vlogs even if I got to wait two or three weeks as I can know see how much hard work you put in keep it up
Thanks so much. Now we actually vlog ourselves we have a whole new appreciation for how long it takes, and the work that goes into each video. Not starting putting out our videos until 6 months into it, and then all the craziness and sadness of the last 6 months, I've just decided too accept being so behind and even think does it even matter anyway. It may not be current, but it's all still the tale of our travels, and thanks for bearing with us! You probably watch some of the same vloggers that we watched (and still do) when we were planning this new life aboard, and we love that some of those have now become good friends. It's such a welcoming community 😊
Remember the scene in "the Goonies" where the kids see the pirate ship for the first time? The director chose to hide the ship from them so he could film their reaction upon seeing it. They had to edit a lot of it out because most of them swore. You having to film a PG version of Alex's reaction reminded me of this. 😂
I totally remember that scene and you’re so right! When I was filming Alex and he wasn’t too PG in his choice of words I stopped filming and said ok do it again but sound just as amazed but just don’t say bad words as we don’t have that sort of channel 😂😂😂
You have a good eye Caroline, and take some lovely photos. It was really interesting to see some of the editing process, as I've never done such a thing. You present lovely videos and I like your voice! Enjoyed seeing what goes on behind the scenes, but... where's the blooper reel? 😊
Thanks for you lovely words, very reassuring when you're trying something a little different than the usual cruising videos. There wasn't a blooper reell, just a couple of bloopers as they happened 😊
Thank you so much for showing us behind the scenes actions. Very interesting and a lot of work is involved! 😮 and I’m grateful you’ve shown us how the music is added as I’ve always been intrigued. I must admit I would’ve chosen number 2 as very dramatic, which crossing the aqueduct is 100% true #Don’tLookDown 😱😱😂😂 We were very fortunate to cross over on Mary L with Tim & Sam (Chugging.Along) I can’t get over the feeling of intrepidation, followed by euphoria after completing it. The views are stunning and the architecture from the legend that is Tommy T is amazing - he bulit my fave ever bridge ‘Pont Menai/ The Menai Suspension Bridge’ Thank you ❤
That is totally the perfect description of the feeling.... 'intrepidation followed by euphoria'! and Tommy T was a genius wasn't he! We will have to go back and see if we can find Chugging Along's video and have another watch. Their channel was one of the originals that we watched when planning our new life aboard, sat on our sofa in Texas, and we miss their travels on Mary L! We did meet Tim at Crick when he was selling their board game, and funnily enough the selfie we took with him popped up on my phone memories today! Hope they are doing well. Thanks for watching 😊
Glad you enjoyed it! I must admit when we started to cross I was a little freaked out looking down, but I was so focussed on getting good video footage and photos that I sort of forgot how high up we were! 😊
It was interesting to see what goes into the editing. I know it's a labor intensive job. I took a class in the late 90's but I was more interested in the graphics side. I have to wonder what could take a big chunk out of that trough? It looks too strong to just break and I just can't imagine how it happened. The height would be thrilling but that missing metal would worry me. 🥴
I really enjoy the editing process now I have got to grips with it. It was a very steep learning curve at first! I didn't notice that chunk out the side until I was reviewing the footage! I know they have a strict inspection and maintenance schedule for these historic strictures all over the network. Last year they closed the pedestrian access to the aqueduct for a while when they inspected and replaced some of the railings, and in January they will be draining the aqueduct to inspect and make any repairs to the iron trough that carries the water. We are hoping to take a trip to see that being done as that would be quite the spectacle! As always, thanks for watching, and we love that you are a part of our little online community 😊
@@onedaymoreaboard Everything does go better when things fall into place. Not feeling up to the job is never a good feeling. It would be great to see them inspect and clean the trough. I just can't imagine what could be strong enough to take that hunk of metal off. I did notice some of the railings looked newer. Thanks!
I’m loving the vlogs looking back at last winter’s cruises on the Llangollen canal I loved it the 2 times I did it last year amazing you must do the Monty also it’s lovely 🥰 merry Christmas how to Meet you both one day ❤❤
Isn’t it just a fabulous canal. We have so many wonderful memories from our time there and it’s been lovely editing these videos. And even thinking perhaps we will return for Winter 2024 and make sure we do the Monty next time! I’m sure we will pass you on the cut one day! Thanks for watching 😊
Absolutely beautiful but I’m not sure I could cross that bridge, I certainly could stand up on the boat and look over, I would be in the basement flat on my belly !!!! I kept seeing that chunk of steel nicked out of the edge and my mind goes wild 😏 It would be really enjoyable if you added a little history about bridges, places you stop, old homes along the canal and towns, this American is fascinated…..but nonetheless, I love your videos ! Blessings Oh my, I just looked up a little history, construction started in 1795 and it opened in 1805 ……crazy !!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! I had a little wobble at the start but was so focussed on getting good photos and footage I sort of forgot how high up we were! We do sometimes include a little history of the areas we are passing through. Here’s the original video of the crossing th-cam.com/video/xU5j9w9w-bk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=-49RET67lAXZVxTz. Thanks for watching 😊
Absolutely terrific video and pics. Did you or the boys have the heebie jeebies moment while crossing ? I love taking pictures too but at challenging locations there's usually a split second moment when I think, "oh s..t, what if something goes wrong here. I'll be in deep kimchi"😅
Thanks so much! Deep in kimchi, that's a great phrase 😂. I was the only one who really did have a little wobbly moment, but it soon went as I was so focussed on getting some great photos and video footage I sort of forgot how high up we actually were!
One thing I have noticed...you have great heat on the Boat but I have yet seen any AC ....being in the south and you guys Lived in TX for 10 years...how do you survive.....LOL or does it never really get very hot there...where I am from in deep south I would not make it with out AC.....LOL
No there is no AC, apart from opening a window! And yes there have been times when have missed our Texas AC so much! There was a crazy late heatwave 2 weeks after we moved onto the boat in September 2021 which was a bit of a shock, and then last summer we had record high temperatures and decided to go into a marina and buy a large fan to plug into main electricity and not worry about whether we had enough power in our batteries. You can see that all here in our Lincoln video th-cam.com/video/BduvTNiCGbk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1kBMdh3USJYHm6g5. Thanks for watching 😊
I like that track too, and used it when Pete made a mammoth U turn in the boat at Hawksbury Junction a while back. Here's that video if you want to take a look th-cam.com/video/M7_u_OWW4xc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=wdtcifzsACxAxlvQ Thanks for watching 😊
Track 1 - a pleasant day in Wales; Track 2 - pretentiously triumphalist; Track 3 - bumptious and crashy; Track 4 - sounds like a narrowboat crossing Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on a fine December day; Track 5 accompaniment to a calming cruise on a beautiful waterway.
Glad you agreed on my choices for the aqueduct footage! Track 2 (the 'triumphant' music was used when Pete successfully made the mammoth U turn at Hawksbury Junction, which was very fitting! You can see that here if you haven't already th-cam.com/video/M7_u_OWW4xc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=wdtcifzsACxAxlvQ 😊
Very true, and I chose the "right" track BEFORE you revealed the "solution" at the end of the vid - so we thought similarly. Your music choices are generally very sensitive. @@onedaymoreaboard
I use iMovie. It does everything I need and after a very steep learning curve, I'm not sure I want to teach myself anything else, although I know there is more advanced editing software out there. Vlogging friends have used DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro 😊
The canal continues to the Llangollen basin after the aqueduct. You can see us travelling that stretch in this video th-cam.com/video/FEKl14btMvc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8fn0e7rbHp05zuJ2. Thanks for watching 😊
I’ve done a little research and it says great the aqueduct is 12ft wide, but that includes the tow path. Looking at the space either side I am guessing the trough is about 8ft. It’s a tight fit for sure! It’s 5.5ft deep, but I wouldn’t want to get out and test that 😂
Yes it’s an iron trough. It’s actually empty at the moment for inspection and repairs, as part of this year’s winter works. We are hoping to drive up there to get some video of it! 😊
I think that the horses pulled them over the aqueduct too as they would have had to cross somehow themselves. I tried to find any information but couldn’t find anything specific sadly.
Thank you for your compliments about Alex’s music. Unfortunately he hasn’t done enough professional sounding recordings of his music to have enough to use for the vlogs. Also, even though they are free to use for us, the licensing and copyright issues you venture into with TH-cam are such a minefield that I don’t want to tackle. I have a couple of vlogger friends that write and use their own music in their videos and each time they release a video they get a copyright strike from TH-cam against themselves and have to appeal it! It’s far easier for us to use a resource such as Epidemic Sound that already has agreements in place with TH-cam to be mostly hassle free. Thanks for watching 😊
A lot of people don’t always appreciate that the video they just watched actually had so much effort poured into it.
This video perfectly demonstrates what it is to be fully committed to giving a great visual experience. You cover everything from musical mood, angles and voice editing as well as much more.
TH-cam viewers (sometimes unknowingly) demand that the quality be as good as regular tv channels and this is what you are delivering.
I commend you on your dedication and can only say that it’s a real pleasure to see your videos. Thank you so much for sharing.
An expat in Sydney who once did what you are doing. From one more Day
Thank you so much, and you are so right. Until we started this vlogging journey ourselves we never realised quite how much went into producing the videos, and you totally understand it. It’s been a steep learning curve for sure, teaching myself how to edit, adjust sound levels, source music etc, but it’s been so rewarding! We have had comments from those expecting the quality to be that of a tv programme, exactly as you’ve said, and I secretly have a little chuckle to myself sat with my iPhone and laptop and a cheap external microphone as my ‘production studio’ 😊
@@onedaymoreaboard But…but…but ….it is AMAZING what you CAN produce with an iPhone and iMovie !! And you will only get better at it.
(I have NO idea why anyone would demand tv quality on TH-cam . Yes, some channels are, but everyone was in a learning curve at one point !)
Thank you for your lovely praise. And honestly, you wouldn’t believe some of the comments we (and other vlogger friends) get about the quality not being up to scratch for them. My thoughts on that are this is FREE content, and there’s a scroll bar if you don’t like it 😂
@@onedaymoreaboard Thank you for replying. My parents had an Airstream and as a young family we went out every weekend , rain, snow or shine, year round. So your exploits seeing new sights every day is somehow familiar.
Have a Merry Christmas !
I wanted to live on a narrowboat when the kids were young but got out-voted three to one. Over the last year or so, I’ve been looking at a few narrowboat vlogs (well ok, quite a lot really) to see what’s changed. I have to say what an amazing set of vlogs you guys produce - there aren’t many that match this quality. And… you are the only channel I’ve watched that includes black and white images in your vlogs: I absolutely love the atmosphere you capture with them. Every time one appears, I pause the vlog to have a better look. Thanks so much for the effort involved - it’s really appreciated.
Wow! That is so wonderful to hear, and such high praise. We watched so many narrowboat vlogs when we were planning this new life aboard, and it feels good to give back to those doing the same, or just because they enjoy the relaxation of the cruising videos and lifestyle. It's been a very steep learning curve, but now I've got to grips with it and found my formula that works, it's just so enjoyable, capturing the photos and footage, and then the editing process. It's great to get fantastic feedback like yours. Thank you so much 😊
You chose the perfect music! That is the main reason we watch your channel, you are great at the music, it makes all the difference!
That is so wonderful to hear Lisa! Makes it all worthwhile. Sometimes I spend ages trying to find just the right piece of music 😊
Brilliant, thank you all, just perfect 🙏✝️🙏🇨🇦🎄🧑🏻🎄
Our pleasure James! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Great video - as usual 🙂
Your stills from the aquaduct are great 👍
Love from Denmark
Thank you so much for your lovely comments 😊
I think your music selection is perfect. Soothing sounds fit the colors of the landscape and provides for me at least a good antidote to butterflies in the tummy if I had been in your place
That's so lovely to hear, and very reassuring that people like what we do. Thanks for watching 😊
After nearly being driven mad by all the TH-camrs going down the Llangollen. I found this video a breath of fresh air, a totally different perspective, with interesting dialogue. Plus the demo of the editing. I did catch you though, repeating a clip as I recognised the the big chip out of the iron work going past for the second time. 🤣🤣😂😂✔✔👍👍
That's so good to hear that you enjoyed this very different take on this trip! You're right that there were many vloggers on the Llangollen last year, many forced there by closures due to maintenance issues or lower water on many stretches of other canals. Your eagle eye spotted the repetition! Sometimes I become blind to it myself when you're watching everything over and over. 😊
@@onedaymoreaboard I was just teasing about the repetition., not being critical.
@@onedaymoreaboard I was just teasing about the repetition, not being critical.
No offence taken at all 😊
Wow, what an amazing place to take your beautiful narrowboat home... It's a really lovely place & your editing is top notch!
Wow that means so much, as it's been a very steep learning curve! It was such a stunning trip and I'm not sure we can top it, and we will definitely be back! 😊
The whole Llangollen canal going into Wales is definitely on my bucket list along with the Andertons boat lift. 😊
It is probably our most favourite canal so far! And we will definite be back. The Anderson boat lift is also on our bucket list! We've visited, but not by boat yet, and it really is the most amazing structure that has stood the test of time! 😊
Very professional........better than watching TV
Wow that's high praise indeed and so wonderful to hear! Thank you so much 😊
Thank you for taking the time to produce this Caroline we both enjoyed seeing one of out favourite bits of canal.
Glad you enjoyed it. I always love watching behind the scenes 'how do they do that' videos so thought I would give it a try 😊
That was extremely interesting and a real insight into the effort you have to put into producing each vlog. The music comparison section was fascinating - happy to say you used what would have been my choice, for the journey back across the aqueduct! Lovely job.
Thank you for your lovely comment, it’s been very reassuring to hear that people enjoyed this break from the norm of our regular cruising videos. 😊
That was breathtaking! We walked across it several years ago but would love to do it on our narrowboat. “Jumped of the boat” made ME jump when you said it. (I’m not fond of heights). Well done!
Isn't it just stunning! We walked across it one busy bank holiday, before we were in the area with our boat, and I have to say going across by foot with lots of pedestrian traffic was far more scary than going across in the boat. I was carrying Poppy as I was terrified she was going to either in the canal or through the railings 😆
So much to comment on. I love your boat. The color is quite striking. How in the devil did they build that aqueduct 220 years ago with no modern equipment and it is still standing and operational today? A marvel for sure. Thanks for sharing the make/model of your drone and the editing software you use. Your background music selections are appropriate, and the volume is just right. (You once used music produced by Alex in a video, so I thought all of your music was his.) Love how you intersperse the still shots and black and whites. I watch an embarrassing amount of narrowboat videos on TH-cam, so I may be considered a bit of a connoisseur of the genre. Yours are the best!
Such wonderful praise and so appreciated! It’s been such a steep learning curve figuring out the editing process and teaching myself how to use iMovie, and sourcing music, but such an enjoyable process too and proof you can teach an old dog new tricks!! We constantly marvel at the construction of such an old infrastructure and how it’s still going today, albeit mostly for leisure rather than industry today. The aqueducts really are a triumph of engineering 😊
I'm not sure I could go across the aqueduct, the height would frighten me and when you see how the narrowboat sits in the narrow crossing, you'd feel like you were on the edge of falling off. You're all very brave! Loved the footage, so well done, you really have some wonderful photographic memories there..
Thank you so much for your lovely comments! I actually had a little bit of a wobble at the start, when you first look down, but I was so focussed on getting good video footage and photos that I sort of forgot how high up we were!! The video I am editing now has us crossing back over the aqueduct in extreme wind. Now that was scary! Hopefully I will have that out by the end of this week for everyone to watch and be scared along with us 😂
Breathtaking views ❤. You are so brave crossing and leaning over to look down 🙈
They are just stunning aren’t they. I must admit when we first started the crossing I had a very wobbly moment, but I was also so determined to get good footage that I sort of forgot about the height 😂
@@onedaymoreaboard that‘s true dedication ❤️
Thankyou for allowing me into your life on the canals again, this is personal, i liked track 4, have a great Christmas ❤👍
You are so welcome! We love that so many people join us on our travels. I'm glad you agreed with my music choice. Merry Christmas to you 🎄
Thanks for demonstrating the editing process. Leigh
You’re welcome Leigh! It’s always a little worrying putting out something different but it seems people have enjoyed having a look behind the scenes! 😊
Absolutely gorgeous
You’re right! We think it will be hard to beat. Thanks for watching 😊
Danke! And Merry Christmas plus thanks for some absolutely top class videography!
Thank you so much for your lovely comments and wonderful support of our channel, and being part of our online community! It's so appreciated, as we are putting all of these donations towards upgrading our audio equipment. Merry Christmas 🎄😊
Brilliant blog! What a beautiful scenery with all the different viewpoints, excellent edit! But i’m sure Alex can make some soundtracks too!❤
Thank you so much, praise like this makes our day! Alex has written a couple of pieces that I use, but I am worried about any copyright issues. Not sure if you watch Heidi The Narrowboat Pirate, who writes and uses all of her own music, but she has a copyright claim against herself most weeks from TH-cam! It's crazy when it's music that belongs to her. It's just a very careful path we are treading to not upset TH-cam and risk getting a ban! So that's why I tend to stick to using Epidemic Sound music that I have paid the subscription for.
Magnificent . . . a most excellent video! Thank you for taking the time to put this episode together . . .
Glad you enjoyed it! I had hoped it would be interesting for our viewers and it seems from all the lovely comments that I was right! 😊
Loved the behind scenes Vlog especially since I just watched the Part 5 Vlog. Your Vlogs are always unique and entertaining! Thanks for sharing your journey !
Glad you like them! That’s so lovely and reassuring to hear 😊
What a beautiful video and music to complement it. My husband and I had a narowboat up until about eight years ago but that was somewhere we visited but never got to on the boat.Thanks for showing what we missed 😮 😄
Glad you enjoyed it! We will definitely be back to the Llangollen soon, I think it might be our favourite canal so far. Which was your favourite when you had your boat? 😊
Beautifully done- you have an artists eye for beauty indeed.
Thank you for your lovely words. Comments like these make our day 😊
Bloody brilliant! Really enjoyed thanks
What a lovely comment to wake up to! Love that you enjoyed it. Something a little different to our usual videos, but thought it would be interesting for viewers 😊
Thanks for explaining how you edit. I found it most interesting. Great job and such a beautiful place Thanks again.
So glad you enjoyed it! That's exactly what I wanted to hear when trying something a little different 😊
Fancy meeting you on here again. (lol) Very nice seeing the 'behind the scene' of the video. Lovely music - always like your choice of it. I can run / crawl into a burning building. (but now retired) But looking over the side of that would scare the 'living daylights' out of me. Weather is cool here - had snow but it's since melted. Day time temps from high 20's to low 40's. Night are always at or around 32F (0C) or a bit lower. Thank you again for the video. Hope the family / puppies and you are doing well. God Bless. PS hard to believe it was built in the late 1790 and early 1800s. Wish stuff built today would last this long. 🙂
Good to 'see' you again!Glad you enjoyed the video. It's always good to get lovely comments like yours. I must admit I had a little wobble when we first started crossing the aqueduct, but I was so intent on getting some good ottos and video footage that I sort of forgot how high up we we were! We never ceased to be amazed by the age of the canal network that we travel on, and how it has withstood the test of time. It's damp and miserable here right now. I wish it was a little colder to be honest, with those crisp mornings, blue skies and a frost! Hope you are all well over the pond! 😊
So much work goes into these videos, thank you. The editing must take some time.
We know it’s so appreciated by so many viewers now, as we have such lovely comments like yours week after week. It’s been a very steep learning process for sure, but the editing keeps me busy while Pete is working and I’ve come to enjoy the production process, now I sort of know what I’m doing! Plus we have this wonderful video diary of our travels 😊
Brilliant video - gives a real insight into the work involved in making a vlog!!
Glad you enjoyed it! I thought I thought I would try something a little different as I love seeing behind the scenes myself 😊
Stunning views! I never knew you could walk down to the fields below. Thank you for sharing!
It's quite a walk back up, but great to go down and see the amazing structure from below! The views are just stunning aren't they! Thanks for watching 😊
Congratulations on a superb video. Well filmed and perfectly edited.
These are the comments that make our day! Thank you so much 😊
love that time of year and a great video as always
Thank you so much! It really is a stunning time of year to visit. And even better with so little boat traffic 😊
Thank you for your efforts!
You’re so welcome. Thanks for watching 😊
Seeing the chunk out of the side, makes me wonder how often it is surveyed. Beautiful shots.
There is a regular maintenance program for the aqueduct, and other historical structures on the canal network. We saw them close it to foot traffic to check and replace some of the railings last year. This year they will be fully draining the aqueduct in January to complete inspections and maintenance on the iron trough. It's reassuring to know (and see) this happening. Glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for watching 😊
@@onedaymoreaboard Thank you for such a detailed answer.
So interesting to see behind the scenes of making a video. Happy Christmas to you both! 🎄
Happy Christmas! So glad you enjoyed the video and I’ve loved people’s reactions to us putting out something a little different to usual 😊
Enjoyed this! I live in Froncysyllte and you can actually see my house in your video up on the hills above the Aquaduct. Love seeing the narrowboats coming past. You made a good decision doing it in Winter as over summer you can be queuing for ages to get across
How wonderful! What an absolutely beautiful place to live. We had the most perfect winter and are thinking of heading back there again this year! We have heard so many mixed stories about the boat traffic in summer, some saying about the queues, that just have seen photos of, and others saying they had no problems at all finding places to moor. We are thinking perhaps September may a good choice, after the height of the summer holidays. Thanks for watching 😊
@@onedaymoreaboard I think you'd be fine finding a place to moor, the traffic on the Aquaduct is mainly day trippers on the hire boats - it's beautiful in summer if you don't mind waiting a while for your turn to get across
We don’t mind waiting at all. We always say that anyway who gets agitated is on the wrong mode of transport 😂
That was so interesting and great to see the software that you use. You make it look easy but I think your very skilful. Great Vlog thanks guys ❤❤❤
Thanks so much Jacquie! It was an interesting one to make, and I’m glad so many viewers are enjoying the glimpse behind the scenes in making the vlogs 😊
Well done
Thanks for watching 😊
What a fab video I been thinking would I do vlogs if I got a boat and answer is no so much time to do a vlog I under stand why you are a year behind as each vlog must take weeks to do but look at what you done you got time I short off time so think I would travel a let lovely people like you and the over 30 vloggers who I watch keep up such fab vlogs even if I got to wait two or three weeks as I can know see how much hard work you put in keep it up
Thanks so much. Now we actually vlog ourselves we have a whole new appreciation for how long it takes, and the work that goes into each video. Not starting putting out our videos until 6 months into it, and then all the craziness and sadness of the last 6 months, I've just decided too accept being so behind and even think does it even matter anyway. It may not be current, but it's all still the tale of our travels, and thanks for bearing with us! You probably watch some of the same vloggers that we watched (and still do) when we were planning this new life aboard, and we love that some of those have now become good friends. It's such a welcoming community 😊
Track 4 I love
Wasn’t it just perfect 😊
I loved that track as well.
You do a great job of editing
Thanks so much Elaine. That's very reassuring 😊
Excellent vlog.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS GUYS x
Thank you! You too! 😊🎄
Remember the scene in "the Goonies" where the kids see the pirate ship for the first time? The director chose to hide the ship from them so he could film their reaction upon seeing it. They had to edit a lot of it out because most of them swore. You having to film a PG version of Alex's reaction reminded me of this. 😂
I totally remember that scene and you’re so right! When I was filming Alex and he wasn’t too PG in his choice of words I stopped filming and said ok do it again but sound just as amazed but just don’t say bad words as we don’t have that sort of channel 😂😂😂
You have a good eye Caroline, and take some lovely photos. It was really interesting to see some of the editing process, as I've never done such a thing. You present lovely videos and I like your voice! Enjoyed seeing what goes on behind the scenes, but... where's the blooper reel? 😊
Thanks for you lovely words, very reassuring when you're trying something a little different than the usual cruising videos. There wasn't a blooper reell, just a couple of bloopers as they happened 😊
Thank you so much for showing us behind the scenes actions. Very interesting and a lot of work is involved! 😮 and I’m grateful you’ve shown us how the music is added as I’ve always been intrigued. I must admit I would’ve chosen number 2 as very dramatic, which crossing the aqueduct is 100% true #Don’tLookDown 😱😱😂😂
We were very fortunate to cross over on Mary L with Tim & Sam (Chugging.Along)
I can’t get over the feeling of intrepidation, followed by euphoria after completing it. The views are stunning and the architecture from the legend that is Tommy T is amazing - he bulit my fave ever bridge ‘Pont Menai/ The Menai Suspension Bridge’
Thank you ❤
That is totally the perfect description of the feeling.... 'intrepidation followed by euphoria'! and Tommy T was a genius wasn't he! We will have to go back and see if we can find Chugging Along's video and have another watch. Their channel was one of the originals that we watched when planning our new life aboard, sat on our sofa in Texas, and we miss their travels on Mary L! We did meet Tim at Crick when he was selling their board game, and funnily enough the selfie we took with him popped up on my phone memories today! Hope they are doing well. Thanks for watching 😊
Music just right
That’s good to hear! Thanks for watching 😊
Terrific video ! But I think I would have to go below-heights make me queasy these days …😮
Glad you enjoyed it! I must admit when we started to cross I was a little freaked out looking down, but I was so focussed on getting good video footage and photos that I sort of forgot how high up we were! 😊
Track 4 would be my choice 👍🏻
Good choice! It just fit perfectly. Thanks for watching 😊
It was interesting to see what goes into the editing. I know it's a labor intensive job. I took a class in the late 90's but I was more interested in the graphics side. I have to wonder what could take a big chunk out of that trough? It looks too strong to just break and I just can't imagine how it happened. The height would be thrilling but that missing metal would worry me. 🥴
I really enjoy the editing process now I have got to grips with it. It was a very steep learning curve at first! I didn't notice that chunk out the side until I was reviewing the footage! I know they have a strict inspection and maintenance schedule for these historic strictures all over the network. Last year they closed the pedestrian access to the aqueduct for a while when they inspected and replaced some of the railings, and in January they will be draining the aqueduct to inspect and make any repairs to the iron trough that carries the water. We are hoping to take a trip to see that being done as that would be quite the spectacle! As always, thanks for watching, and we love that you are a part of our little online community 😊
@@onedaymoreaboard Everything does go better when things fall into place. Not feeling up to the job is never a good feeling.
It would be great to see them inspect and clean the trough. I just can't imagine what could be strong enough to take that hunk of metal off. I did notice some of the railings looked newer.
Thanks!
I’m loving the vlogs looking back at last winter’s cruises on the Llangollen canal I loved it the 2 times I did it last year amazing you must do the Monty also it’s lovely 🥰 merry Christmas how to
Meet you both one day ❤❤
Isn’t it just a fabulous canal. We have so many wonderful memories from our time there and it’s been lovely editing these videos. And even thinking perhaps we will return for Winter 2024 and make sure we do the Monty next time! I’m sure we will pass you on the cut one day! Thanks for watching 😊
@@onedaymoreaboard your welcome 🤗
Absolutely beautiful but I’m not sure I could cross that bridge, I certainly could stand up on the boat and look over, I would be in the basement flat on my belly !!!! I kept seeing that chunk of steel nicked out of the edge and my mind goes wild 😏
It would be really enjoyable if you added a little history about bridges, places you stop, old homes along the canal and towns, this American is fascinated…..but nonetheless, I love your videos !
Blessings
Oh my, I just looked up a little history, construction started in 1795 and it opened in 1805 ……crazy !!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! I had a little wobble at the start but was so focussed on getting good photos and footage I sort of forgot how high up we were! We do sometimes include a little history of the areas we are passing through. Here’s the original video of the crossing th-cam.com/video/xU5j9w9w-bk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=-49RET67lAXZVxTz. Thanks for watching 😊
Absolutely terrific video and pics.
Did you or the boys have the heebie jeebies moment while crossing ? I love taking pictures too but at challenging locations there's usually a split second moment when I think, "oh s..t, what if something goes wrong here. I'll be in deep kimchi"😅
Thanks so much! Deep in kimchi, that's a great phrase 😂. I was the only one who really did have a little wobbly moment, but it soon went as I was so focussed on getting some great photos and video footage I sort of forgot how high up we actually were!
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Thanks for watching 😊
One thing I have noticed...you have great heat on the Boat but I have yet seen any AC ....being in the south and you guys Lived in TX for 10 years...how do you survive.....LOL or does it never really get very hot there...where I am from in deep south I would not make it with out AC.....LOL
No there is no AC, apart from opening a window! And yes there have been times when have missed our Texas AC so much! There was a crazy late heatwave 2 weeks after we moved onto the boat in September 2021 which was a bit of a shock, and then last summer we had record high temperatures and decided to go into a marina and buy a large fan to plug into main electricity and not worry about whether we had enough power in our batteries. You can see that all here in our Lincoln video th-cam.com/video/BduvTNiCGbk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1kBMdh3USJYHm6g5. Thanks for watching 😊
What type of video equiment do you use?
We just use an iPhone 13 to video and have a DJI Mini 3 Pro for drone footage. Thanks for watching 😊
Take two I liked best but we all different
I like that track too, and used it when Pete made a mammoth U turn in the boat at Hawksbury Junction a while back. Here's that video if you want to take a look th-cam.com/video/M7_u_OWW4xc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=wdtcifzsACxAxlvQ Thanks for watching 😊
Track 1 - a pleasant day in Wales; Track 2 - pretentiously triumphalist; Track 3 - bumptious and crashy; Track 4 - sounds like a narrowboat crossing Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on a fine December day; Track 5 accompaniment to a calming cruise on a beautiful waterway.
Glad you agreed on my choices for the aqueduct footage! Track 2 (the 'triumphant' music was used when Pete successfully made the mammoth U turn at Hawksbury Junction, which was very fitting! You can see that here if you haven't already th-cam.com/video/M7_u_OWW4xc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=wdtcifzsACxAxlvQ 😊
Very true, and I chose the "right" track BEFORE you revealed the "solution" at the end of the vid - so we thought similarly. Your music choices are generally very sensitive. @@onedaymoreaboard
What video software do you use?
I use iMovie. It does everything I need and after a very steep learning curve, I'm not sure I want to teach myself anything else, although I know there is more advanced editing software out there. Vlogging friends have used DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro 😊
Am I to assume there is no more canal after the aqueduct?
The canal continues to the Llangollen basin after the aqueduct. You can see us travelling that stretch in this video th-cam.com/video/FEKl14btMvc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8fn0e7rbHp05zuJ2. Thanks for watching 😊
Is that eight feet wide there in the trough of the aqueduct? Standard boat width is 6 feet ten inches? Obviously not metric.
I’ve done a little research and it says great the aqueduct is 12ft wide, but that includes the tow path. Looking at the space either side I am guessing the trough is about 8ft. It’s a tight fit for sure! It’s 5.5ft deep, but I wouldn’t want to get out and test that 😂
@@onedaymoreaboard I think you're right, just from watching the vid. Looks rather like a trough.
Yes it’s an iron trough. It’s actually empty at the moment for inspection and repairs, as part of this year’s winter works. We are hoping to drive up there to get some video of it! 😊
I wonder if people catch fish in the canals.
Yes, there are lots of anglers along the canals and angling competitions organised too 😊
Track 4
Back in the day, did the horse's pull the barge, or did man pull it ?. I would of thought the horses would of been scared.
I think that the horses pulled them over the aqueduct too as they would have had to cross somehow themselves. I tried to find any information but couldn’t find anything specific sadly.
Why don’t use your sons music it’s free. It’s singing better what you got on now.
Thank you for your compliments about Alex’s music. Unfortunately he hasn’t done enough professional sounding recordings of his music to have enough to use for the vlogs. Also, even though they are free to use for us, the licensing and copyright issues you venture into with TH-cam are such a minefield that I don’t want to tackle. I have a couple of vlogger friends that write and use their own music in their videos and each time they release a video they get a copyright strike from TH-cam against themselves and have to appeal it! It’s far easier for us to use a resource such as Epidemic Sound that already has agreements in place with TH-cam to be mostly hassle free. Thanks for watching 😊