Ep1: Strange boat on the Thames
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- Julia and I were lucky enough to been given a wonderful gift, six days on the Thames between Abingdon and Pangbourne in Oxfordshire, on Ed Sage's fabulous river cruiser. This is episode one, in which we drive to Abingdon and meet Ed, have a test drive and head off down the Thames to our first overnight mooring.
Watch Episode Two here: • Ep2: Women can drive b...
All our canal videos are on this playlist: • Canals
Join Member's Area to get advanced views and extras:
/ @richardvobes
My videos are about searching for what England means to me. It is a personal journey.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
PLEASE SUPPORT THE BALD EXPLORER
My videos are funded by people like you. If you enjoy them, please help me make more:
Visit BaldExplorer.com to become a patron.
Or make a one off donation www.paypal.me/...
MY OTHER CHANNELS
The Vobes Show - / @vobesshow
Listen with Vobes - / @listenwithvobes4157
The Naked Englishman Podcast - nakedenglishma...
------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQUIPMENT USED IN MY PRODUCTIONS
Canon D90 : amzn.to/3rzc9xJ
Panasonic LUMIX DC-S5 S5: amzn.to/3oyouR8
DJI Ronin-SC - Pro Combo Gimbal: amzn.to/3rwrPlu
Zoom Field Recorder F1 : amzn.to/2RGQqpG
GoPro Hero 8: amzn.to/2KJtiAW
Zoom H4n: amzn.to/2vXZuu6
#Boating #Rivers #Cruising
What a wonderful video Richard and Julia! Thankyou for that!
So pleased you enjoyed it.
Totally loving this journey along with you both. In all these times of doom and gloom it is so special to me to see that people can still enjoy life and nature and that's really what it is all about.
What an absolutely stunning video, beautiful English river full of wildlife thank you ❤
So, so, so excited by this! Thank you for taking us along on this wonderful adventure. Beautifully edited, as always, to a wonderful suite of music. Mega Gold Star to Ed for making dreams come true!!!
Thanks, Nigel. I am looking forward to editing the next episode.
So beautiful and tranquil. Loved it when Julia looks up and waves to the drone camera.
Lovely gent to have offered his boat!
Beautiful… made me so homesick for England, looking forward to the rest of “our” trip 😊🙏🏻
Beautiful video. Thank you so much. I am from Isleworth and have always loved the Thames. Looking forward to part 2. And well done to Julia for her excellent boat handling skills and to Richard for his excellent filming skills. You make a really lovely couple!
Awesome! Thank you!
I love this! We went on one of these holidays in the early 70s when l was a child & you have resurrected many memories!
Really like the music you add to your adventures & please show us more of your cooking or what it looks like when it’s ready, we have a campervan and l always want to see other people cooking & what meals they produce when they’re out and about!! 💙
Hi Julia & Richard, beautiful video, really well edited & great choice in music! How lovely of Ed to gift you the use of his river cruiser, what a generous person. This was lovely to see you both relaxed and just enjoying yourselves...I was sorry when the video ended...looking forward to episode two. Thank you so much for sharing and taking us with you. Take really good care of yourselves, stay well! Lots of love Kathy x 💖
Many thanks, Kathy - glad you enjoyed it - we loved filming the adventure.
A river romance, how beautiful enjoy each other always.
Aww thank you
What a wonderfull video - just what is needed during these strange times. Thank you.
What a wonderful trip on the Thames, to see the cows, birds and wildlife along the way. Pure enchantment and can't wait for more, thank you Julia and Richard, and to Ed too.
Next episode out tomorrow. :)
That was superb Richard and I think that boat is a newer version of the one we used to hire. Brought back a lot of happy memories! I'm looking forward to the next one.
How splendid, Kerry!
A much needed get away for you both, it looked so peaceful, thanks for taking us with you. Looking forward to seeing the rest. Great editing you must of worked really hard to get this up so quickly. And thanks Ed for making this Happen.
I love the editing process. Thanks, Dale.
Fantastic! Thank you Ed for your generosity. Thank you Richard & Julia for sharing. You are all beautiful people!
Thanks for your wonderful support.
What a lovely peaceful video. I really did enjoy it. I would like to see what you fixed for your supper though....I'm nosey LOL. So nice of your friend To loan out his boat but Julia took to it like she did it every day. I couldn't tell she was nervous at all. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a Blessed day.
Trying to fit everything we do in to a 30 minute format is tricky, as I am sure you can imagine. More food in the next one. :)
Wonderful video, well filmed and presented as always. Took me back to 1979 when we went cruising on the Thames, but the locks were not push button back then. So tranquil, thanks for letting us join you.
Much easier on the locks today then, Ann. Thanks for watching.
Very beautifully done Richard, Julia and Ed. Great job filming and editing. Looking forward to the next episode.
Thank you
You Sir are lucky to such competent ( and cute ) crew
That was soooo good, and I am sooooo envious. What a great guy is Ed, trusting you with his ' Pipedream' . It brought back memories or me of a day trip on a narrowboat on the Thames from Datchet towards London. I was about 18 ish and we were group of approxinately 12. Much drink was partaken ( rather dangerous but at 18....!!). Only a couple fell in , me not being one of them . I think we ended up at Hampton Court bridge. Really looking forward to the next leg
So pleased it brought back super memories, Linda.
Absolutely beautifully put together video of yourselves and surrounding experience. Love all your different videos, all
That was really beautiful,thank you. Well done Julia you piloted like a pro.
Thanks, Anne. Julia is definite in her element piloting a boat!
WOW ! WOW ! WOW ! I did not want this video to end It was so exciting with great sound and beautiful scenery and Julia did a great job but all thanks to Ed for making this dream come true
Thanks so much for the enthusiasm, Brian.
@@RichardVobes You're very welcome can't wait for part 2
Wonderful. You both look at home in this boat on the Thames.
We live in such a beautiful country....thanks for this...x
We do live in such a beautiful country, which is why it paisn me so much that we still continue to mess it up!
What a lovely first video of your trip with beautiful music.
Julia, you did an amazing job piloting the fabulous boat!
Really looking forward to the coming episodes. Star quality filming and editing Richard 💜
Thank you so much!
Great video Richard so different from what you usually do, how amazing to have that experience and the end part where you both end up parked in such a lovely location, just a great Ending. 👍
Thanks so much.
Wow, what a lovely update and so enchanting. Many thanks to you both. 👍
Thanks a lot, Tony!
Amazing video Richard,Julia x
Thanks, Heidi.
Very enjoyable and relaxing 😊
Glad you enjoyed
UUUUUUMMMMM Richard why cant you drive it ? Come on lets hear it for the boys .Julia's a natural .She does the hard bits .
I love to let Julia drive because she loves to do it.
Excellent. What a lovely chap who loaned you his boat.
He sure is.
I was excited when I thought the owner of the boat was going to pilot for you and my excitement went through the roof when I learned you were taking the boat by yourselfs.. Can't wait for the next!
I'm so excited for you two. Wow! how nice of Ed to loan you his boat. Such a nice person. I LOVE boating since I learned all about boating from my dad. The Bow, the Stern, port, starboard, piloting instead of driving. Over here you have to have a license to power any kind of boat. You both had a wonderful first day of cruising. Wishing you a wonderful week of cruising. I am sooooo jealous. I miss boating so much.
We did have some fun on the boat. Thanks for watching, Carol.
Really lovely vlog. Beautiful. How lovely letting you use the boat. Xxx
Ed was so generous, we agree!
@@RichardVobes meant to also say brilliant driving by Julia. Xx 🤗
Wow! So enjoyed this beautifully made atmospheric video with all the sounds and colours of the river and nature. 👏🛥Can’t wait for the next one!
So nice of you - next episode out tomorrow.
I really enjoyed this trip along the Thames and I am so glad the two of you were able to have the opportunity to have the use of the boat. The drone footage was a bonus. Great video Richard thankyou.
Thanks so much - we loved every moment.
That was SO lovely, beautifully filmed/edited and with the perfect sound track. It brought back many happy memories of my cruising days on the Thames and, yes, has made me think...maybe I should get another one! What a gem Ed is! (Another Ed 😄). Knowing Julia, I felt and understood her anxiety but, of course, she was brilliant at handing the boat. Really looking forward to the next episodes. Wonderful 👍
Thanks, Tony. We loved every second of it.
Very enjoyable thank you.
Thank you
Main thing don’t drop the packet of crisps. glad you had a great time very nice video.Julia so good at driving the boat 🚤.
Love being on a boat best Holiday ever, this brought back some very happy memories ❤
So pleased, Rob.
Well that was very relaxing and no better way to kick off this Bank Holiday Monday. Look forward to part 2.
Cheers, Sean - part 2 on Wednesday.
Is that phrase for the week, Wing Mirrors?! Lovely vlog!! It looks so peaceful out there on the river.
Thanks again, Ed, for such a fabulous opportunity.
@@RichardVobes Anytime. Look forward to seeing the results of your hard work over the next couple of weeks 👍😎🛥🚤🛶
Aw thank you to Ed, what a lucky person Richard to have such gorgeous friends to contribute to your lovely channel x
Absolutely!
One of the best I have watched , Julia is a natural on screen content excellent music and editing makes it easy on the eye .
Thanks, Bob.
"Weir here!" 😂🤣😅 great tour.
Many thanks.
What a blessing to be using the gentleman's boat. So relaxing. Thank you for sharing.
Yes, a big thanks to Ed.
lovely to see you on the water again
It was such a joy!
What an interesting and clever design that boat has! You are so lucky to have a friend willing to lend you his boat for a few days cruising on the river Thames (tims not tames).
Yes, we were very lucky!
Great video. Beautiful footage of the Thames. Look forward to videos of the rest of your boating holiday. It is so very nice of Ed to lend his boat to you and Julie. Love to see the layout of the interior. Enjoy boating.
Thanks very much - next episode on Wednesday.
what a lovely episode
Cheers, Paul
Beautiful boat. 31.57 a Red Kite, from nearly extinct in the U.K. and then protected to the point of becoming a nuisance. Plant more trees and shrubs in your garden for the birds lower down the food chain to hide from the kites. The blackbirds sound the alarm and then get on the ground among the shrubs but I've not seen a Blue Tit in my garden for months. :(
My beautiful hometown of Abingdon.Thank you for sharing with us, a wonderful video Richard and Julia, on the Thames.
Thank you - more Abingdon on the last episode.
Thank you for sharing your journey, it looked wonderful. You are both such lovely people, and what a generous man Ed is. 🥰
Yes indeed. Ed was extremely generous.
Thank you Richard and Julia for sharing your holiday with us, a well deserved break for you both. It looks lovely. I want one of those river cruisers now!
Our pleasure!
Absolutely fantastic Richard and TLJ ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks, Joanna.
Looks like a great trip - and a lovely boat too!
Having been on the Norfolk broads before, I’m quite used to the wheel at the front or the middle. I find it much easier to steer to be honest and it’s also better when it rains 😜
I notice that the speed limit is 8 kph which is 5mph - that’s about twice the average canal boat speed so I can see why you might have thought the gin cruisers were thundering past!
I think it's 4 miles and hour on canals, as I seem to remember. Looking forward to getting back on the canals.
Oh, I was so disappointed when the video ended! I really loved and enjoyed every minute, what a joyful experience you were both having, and so lovely to be able to share some of it. Beautifully filmed, and perfect music to accompany. I just love your adventures, and for me, this is one of your best! Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Thank you, Stephanie - what a lovely comment.
Great video. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the trip. I’ve hired this kind of boat many times on the Broads where they are affectionately known as bathtubs. 😃
A great name.
Beautiful cruise on the river. You have the most amazing generous friends. Filming perfect. Thank you so much for taking us with you. Loved the cows in the river. Well done with the lock.
Thanks so much
This was lovely Richard & Julia. How exciting - what a fantastic adventure. A superb video & great to see you both so happy. Your photography was outstanding! 🚤 😊 💜
Thanks, Tracey!
Thank you Julia and Richard that was so tranquil
It was lovely!
Beautifully filmed. Well done Richard and Julia. How very peaceful and relaxing. Looking forward to seeing more of your adventures. Xx
Glad you enjoyed it
The only thing missing was a fishing rod ,( and perhaps a bottle of single malt). Top job 👍.
I am sad to say, neither of us like eating fish, and neither do we drink, but each to their own. :)
@@RichardVobes I don't eat the fish I catch , I but them back , and I only drink whisky because I have a snapped tooth or two .
Good morning, hope you both have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend. Xx
You too!! Thank you
I lived in Oxford for about 30 years so I know the Thames well and have walked most of the Thames Path but missing a few bits.Abingdon use to be the county town of Berkshire but in 1974 it was moved into the new Oxfordshire which was extended over it's previous Mercian boundaries although in 18 something it had jumped the Thames to take in the now inner Oxford suburb of Osney.
Thanks for the comment.
Culham is also famous for it's fusion energy research centre.
oooh, we musthave missed that! :)
We are about 12 minutes from the Thames if we ran fast... And often go down for a walk along by Mapledurham. I have done up to Pangbourne and back with our super powered Daughter. 1973 I did a week up and down with the School, It rained most days and on the way back from Oxford the water level caught up with us. Me showing my age. Sometimes it is even more relaxing to see someone else do it. Weir d person. Love David and Lily also Katie.
Sounds like you keep busy when by the Thames, then, David!
Morning Richard, they had an interest bit on the BBC breakfast news this morning about Worthing in the early 60s
Nothing like being afloat peace and tranquillity enjoy ur cruise 🛥🛥🛥🛥🛥
Absolutely!
You LUCKY LUCK pair. What a lovely boat. When you said about wing mirrors, how about a rear looking video camera with a small monitor in front of the helm. Maybe the fish were being chased by a Pike. Nice drone work again. Nice to see a Red Kite flying seeing that 20 years ago they were all but extinct in the UK.
Rear camera could work too. Thanks for watching. We loved seeing the many red kites on the journey.
What a fantastic adventure brilliant.
And Julia really is a dab hand at piloting the boat👏👏👏
Look forward to your next part of the adventure.
Atb Graham
Thanks so much, Graham.
Great video and well done to that man Ed for such a generous offer 👍🏻
Yes indeed. A big thanks to Ed.
Absolutely great 👍 really enjoyed this, thanks 😊
I am so pleased you enjoyed it. Thank you.
Great pleasure boat must different to canal boat looks nice inside boat very interested views long way Julia and u enjoy fun boat great video
Glad you enjoyed it
I feel so relaxed after watching that, it reminded me of a TV series many years ago called ' The Flower Of Gloucester ' Lovely to see a red kite flying free and not a new housing estate in sight x
The red kite was amazing! Thanks for watching, John.
You guys are such a nice couple!. Wish you all the best.
Thank you so much!!
Gorgeous adventure for you two lovelies to go on. Thanks for sharing. Living vicariously through your films after surgery on Thursday 😊
Good luck for Thursday.
@@RichardVobes Thank you Richard. It's the Thursday just gone. In recovery now.
@@rachelgregorytheartist Hope you'll soon be back to good health
@@lynnb_and_ky_springer_spaniel Thanks so much Lynn..I appreciate that x
Lovely video Richard and Julia, But I cant believe Julia didn't know that we have fish in our rivers.
The reason that the little fish jump out of the water is not because they want to have a look around,,,its because a bigger fish is chasing them so that it can eat them, its the same with the lovely Kite who flying around, its not looking at the splendid view its looking for something to eat.
You misunderstood what I said 🤭
@@JuliaHartley Just watched the video again Julia and its me who misunderstood you.
A lovely boat, I have not seen one like that before. If it's pouring with rain you wouldn't be able to poke your head out to look behind so yes, maybe mirrors might work.Video editing seemed so much better than before as well, not that there was anything wrong with your previous videos, and the music fitted nicely. Keep it up!
Thanks, Chris.
A delightful way to travel. What fun!
Oh, it was a load of fun!
Tears of Joy watching this almost like being with you beatufully edited as usual. I sooo enjoyed the canal series. Question what was that amazing hill (fort?) you passed and I think there was a glimpse of it in the drone footage? My Haywards were from Berkshire so always curious about the history.
Yes, there is a hill forty next to the clump of trees. I forget now what it was called. We shall have to return to investigate.
Fantastic lovely scenery thankyou both for sharing your lovely trip 😀
Our pleasure!
A wonderful “peace” of England. ✨🙏✨
Oh so peaceful!
Loving all the views along the way in this series so far. Julia seems right at home behind the wheel on the boat too x
Oh yes, Juia loves it.
Wing mirror conversation there around 24:50, how about a rear view periscope like some Le Mans style racing cars have in their roofs?
Ahhhhhhh just Ahhhhhhhh ! Thank you Richard x
Thanks, Kevin.
Amazing Video, I really enjoyed watching.
Thank you very much!
Very nice, you are both so fortunate.
Yes we are - thanks for watching.
Such a stunning film, cool editing, lovely to watch, 👍
Thanks so much, we enjoyed every moment.
@@RichardVobes Thank you so much for yr email reply. I have sent you a reply back 👍
Nice to see you out on the water again
Oh, Trevor, we loved it. Need to get back!
Lol. Couldn't see properly watching on my phone, but I'm pretty certain that was my old colleague and friend Steve on Cullum lock. We used to work on many different Thames locks together as summer assistants. Last bumped into him with my wife to be in Goring in 2019 just before I got married. Such a nice guy. Hi Steve if you're watching and reading the comments, I'm sure I'll be coming through your lock myself in the next few years. (the marriage didn't work out unfortunately).
Lovely lock keepers all of them that we met! Thanks for watching.
@@RichardVobes Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Loved this so much 🥰
Thank you!!
Pause video just a moment to say that even without seeing all of it that green and cream narrowboat with red lining was a pretty color combo. And here at 6:10 where I've paused, that sliding cabin cover on Ed's boat is a thing I don't recall seeing before, interesting.
Lots of sliding canopies on the Norfolk Broads which is where Pipe Dream came from.
Yesd, it is a ex-Norfolk Broads boat, as Dan says,.
Looks amazing
It was fab!
Love this. How's the wee bit of land you planted doing?
The flowers sadly never came up.
England in the summer ♥️
So splendid.
Wonderful!
It was.
Cam be handy with a Screen