Small suggestion if you want to avoid further damage from bank/quay sides. Buy a couple of pumped up wheelbarrow wheels, tie them to a side rail & leave them floating between Liberty & the bank. They will float flat, giving plenty of clearance, with the rubber wheels doing no damage to blacking regardless how choppy conditions are. good luck👍
Hi! Thanks for the tip. We bought some go-cart tyres, but we noticed without a wheel in them, they too can get crushed flat, so we'll keep an eye open for wheels that meet your description. Best wishes, Rob, Carol and Tilly x
What a fabulous video, although I may be slightly biased! Who was that strong, handsome hunk helping with the locks? 🤣I've never seen the basin so rough, that was really nasty. A vanilla slice for breakfast, a man after my own heart 🤣Hope you are still enjoying life on the other side. See you soon, Chris.
Haha. That’s Captain Merrylegs, Chris! Thanks for your help and friendship, both much appreciated! You’ll also feature in the Ribble Link episode in the near future! I tell you what, that cafe at The Shop in Glasson does storming food (accidental pun)!
Strictly speaking Rob, I would call that a Barm Cake. I know it's NOT a cake, but that's how we always used to refer to them when ordering one :) I love the different words around the country for the same or slightly different bread rolls! Baps, Barms, Cobs, Rolls...all very similar, but use the wrong one in a shop, and they know you're not local :) Rum looked very happy on your new sofa bed. Definitely giving it a thumbs up...or should that be paws up :) I'm not sure I would have tried to move when you did. It looked horrible. I think I would have just made sure I had enough in the way of fenders between the boat and the bank and waited until it was calmer. However, I don't know what the forecast was, and I wouldn't have wanted to be stuck there for days!
I think in hindsight we should have waited for a calm day, but we couldn’t bear another noisy and topsy-turvy night and neither could poor Tilly! At least we learned a valuable lesson or two! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Hi Paul, Thankfully, so far, we haven't been showing any symptoms! Thanks for the kind comment about the videos (and the Barm really was very good, regardless of the risk)! :)
Wow! I loved how you did this vlog an I plan on viewing the past ones now too. I get that some times narrow boating has its Disadvantages . But it's still on my bucket list. It is a shame your boat got all those rubs an scratches because its a very beautiful craft. please be safe an have a very wonderfull week!
Thanks for your really kind words, Steve! You should definitely give narrowboating a try - but one cruise is all it takes to become addicted! Haha. You have a great week too! Carol, Rob and Tilly x
Very nice Vlog. I had no idea that the waves would sound so loud. Sad to see the damage the storm did to the side of your boat. Your photos are very nice. Thanks for sharing. 🙏😊🤗 Kathy
Thanks Kathy! One of the things we learned is that things always sound worse in a narrowboat! It’s like being inside a bell :) Thanks for your kind comment!
Wonderful video and very informative. I'm surprised that you were able to get any sleep during the storm. Looking forward to your next video. Stay well and safe. ❤
Thank you Sue! That was a pretty sleepless night, for sure. The sounds in the boat made me think Liberty was going to be seriously damaged - I think we got away lightly with those scratches. The basin can get really rough, I’ve since been told! Take care x
Enjoyed watching your video-though a shame about adverse weather and damage caused to liberty! Good you had help from Chris negotiating the locks. Hope you don't have to suffer many storms on the journey. Xx 😊
Very beautiful going up the Glasson Branch, but worryingly shallow in places. We regularly drive there with the dogs for Sunday breakfast or the Artisan Markets.
Hi! Yes, that describes it perfectly! No doubt opening the sea gates lets a lot of water out of the Basin, which in turn takes a lot of water from the main Lancaster canal, which is itself very shallow in places. No easy solution, we think. Thanks for your comment!
Great to meet you both in Rufford,will sit and binge watch you videos when i get five minutes.Were now in Nantwich ,leaving the boat for a while to go back home.Maybe we will meet up again somewhere. Russ ,Maggie and Cody the boat dog(will give you a thumbs up :) )
Hi Russ and Maggie (and Cody!). It was great meeting you all too! We’re just outside Parbold - stopping here for the night then probably heading back west to Burscough to catch up with friends there. I hope we’ll see you again on the cut (or anywhere)! Stay safe guys Rob, Carol and Tilly xox
Hi Wayne! Glad you had a more peaceful experience at Glasson, which is a lovely stretch of canal, for sure! Thanks for your kind comment! Rob, Carol and Tilly xox
Love the vlog guys. Had a great night too hope you didn't have upset Tummies off the BBQ lol. Miss seeing you and hopefully get together again real soon
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Small suggestion if you want to avoid further damage from bank/quay sides. Buy a couple of pumped up wheelbarrow wheels, tie them to a side rail & leave them floating between Liberty & the bank. They will float flat, giving plenty of clearance, with the rubber wheels doing no damage to blacking regardless how choppy conditions are. good luck👍
Hi! Thanks for the tip. We bought some go-cart tyres, but we noticed without a wheel in them, they too can get crushed flat, so we'll keep an eye open for wheels that meet your description. Best wishes, Rob, Carol and Tilly x
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Thanks Jim!
Very frightening experience!
Certainly was, though at first light it felt much less scary! Knowing it’s a deep water basin didn’t enhance the feeling of safety either!
What a fabulous video, although I may be slightly biased! Who was that strong, handsome hunk helping with the locks? 🤣I've never seen the basin so rough, that was really nasty. A vanilla slice for breakfast, a man after my own heart 🤣Hope you are still enjoying life on the other side. See you soon, Chris.
Haha. That’s Captain Merrylegs, Chris! Thanks for your help and friendship, both much appreciated! You’ll also feature in the Ribble Link episode in the near future! I tell you what, that cafe at The Shop in Glasson does storming food (accidental pun)!
Strictly speaking Rob, I would call that a Barm Cake. I know it's NOT a cake, but that's how we always used to refer to them when ordering one :) I love the different words around the country for the same or slightly different bread rolls! Baps, Barms, Cobs, Rolls...all very similar, but use the wrong one in a shop, and they know you're not local :) Rum looked very happy on your new sofa bed. Definitely giving it a thumbs up...or should that be paws up :) I'm not sure I would have tried to move when you did. It looked horrible. I think I would have just made sure I had enough in the way of fenders between the boat and the bank and waited until it was calmer. However, I don't know what the forecast was, and I wouldn't have wanted to be stuck there for days!
I think in hindsight we should have waited for a calm day, but we couldn’t bear another noisy and topsy-turvy night and neither could poor Tilly! At least we learned a valuable lesson or two! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Can't beat a good Bacon, Sausage and Egg barm. Or, as we call it up North, a Mad Cow Butty or BSE (as in Bovine Spongy whatsit)
Loving the vids
Hi Paul, Thankfully, so far, we haven't been showing any symptoms! Thanks for the kind comment about the videos (and the Barm really was very good, regardless of the risk)! :)
Wow! I loved how you did this vlog an I plan on viewing the past ones now too. I get that some times narrow boating has its Disadvantages . But it's still on my bucket list. It is a shame your boat got all those rubs an scratches because its a very beautiful craft. please be safe an have a very wonderfull week!
Thanks for your really kind words, Steve! You should definitely give narrowboating a try - but one cruise is all it takes to become addicted! Haha. You have a great week too! Carol, Rob and Tilly x
Very nice Vlog. I had no idea that the waves would sound so loud. Sad to see the damage the storm did to the side of your boat. Your photos are very nice. Thanks for sharing. 🙏😊🤗 Kathy
Thanks Kathy! One of the things we learned is that things always sound worse in a narrowboat! It’s like being inside a bell :) Thanks for your kind comment!
Wonderful video and very informative. I'm surprised that you were able to get any sleep during the storm. Looking forward to your next video. Stay well and safe. ❤
Thank you Sue! That was a pretty sleepless night, for sure. The sounds in the boat made me think Liberty was going to be seriously damaged - I think we got away lightly with those scratches. The basin can get really rough, I’ve since been told! Take care x
Enjoyed watching your video-though a shame about adverse weather and damage caused to liberty! Good you had help from Chris negotiating the locks. Hope you don't have to suffer many storms on the journey. Xx 😊
Thanks Sis! We’ll get Liberty looking smart again when we get the chance xo
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Very beautiful going up the Glasson Branch, but worryingly shallow in places. We regularly drive there with the dogs for Sunday breakfast or the Artisan Markets.
Hi! Yes, that describes it perfectly! No doubt opening the sea gates lets a lot of water out of the Basin, which in turn takes a lot of water from the main Lancaster canal, which is itself very shallow in places. No easy solution, we think. Thanks for your comment!
Great to meet you both in Rufford,will sit and binge watch you videos when i get five minutes.Were now in Nantwich ,leaving the boat for a while to go back home.Maybe we will meet up again somewhere. Russ ,Maggie and Cody the boat dog(will give you a thumbs up :) )
Hi Russ and Maggie (and Cody!). It was great meeting you all too! We’re just outside Parbold - stopping here for the night then probably heading back west to Burscough to catch up with friends there. I hope we’ll see you again on the cut (or anywhere)! Stay safe guys Rob, Carol and Tilly xox
Enjoyed the vlog guys. We went to Glasson Dock today, weather was a bit different though. As you say, , beautiful stretch of canal 😊🙏
Hi Wayne! Glad you had a more peaceful experience at Glasson, which is a lovely stretch of canal, for sure! Thanks for your kind comment! Rob, Carol and Tilly xox
Love the vlog guys. Had a great night too hope you didn't have upset Tummies off the BBQ lol. Miss seeing you and hopefully get together again real soon
Haha. Sore heads but tummies okay! lol
Why the branch? Well the Lune up to Lancaster was silting up and Glasson become the furthest upriver boats could safely navigate..
That’s correct William! There are some decent sized boats in the basin, clearly capable of going to sea and travelling a fair distance!
When your kitchen utensils are swinging you know you are in trouble...
😂 😂 that’s spot on!
Bet your DOG love boating
Tilly loves when we moor up in a new place so she can go investigate all the strange smells!