It's champion to see folks enjoying the Droitwich Canal which I helped to restore one summer back in the 70s. Thanks for sharing the view of the canal today.
The use of the Time Lapse photography makes the Journey so much more enjoyable, as it shows just how work is involved in cruising the canals, While others use regular speed photography, they minimize the effect of the large amount of work involved in going through locks and various types of bridges which impedes the flow. You do an excellent job in portraying life on the canals while in the best possible light are honest in your opinions of various facilities along the route which is extremely important information for others to know. On Top of this you commend the efforts of people like the CRT and others in the maintaining and extending the Canal system.
Glad you enjoy the timelapse effect! The decision to do it was one of practicality, but I do feel it does a better job of showing the actual work of the day! M
The m5 culvert was orginally built to take the body brook under the m5 in the 1960s when the m5 was constructed, but was designed to be just large enough to be able to fit a narrowboat through it as they had the future restoration of the canal in mind when they designed it. You probably would have noticed the brook flowing into the canal just before the culvert too as during restoration they diverted the brook into the canal, giving the canal a slight flow to it. I love your videos too by the way :)
I was going to say how impressive Michael's summary was at the end but then the out-takes reveal that it was the best of several hilarious attempts and Jo's editting. You would have come across more 'wich's' on the Shropshire Union. I hope you found the time to go round Nantwich, another fascinating historical town connected with the salt industry and with one of the highest concentrations of listed buildings in a small town.
Once you hear or see Jo, starting to crack up, Michael's mind/memory, whatever, turns to mush. It's so infectious. Love you two to bits. Big up Droitwich vlog.
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Ah! No wonder I didn't understand what you meant that the pontoons were too short - I backed into the mooring spaces! It looks like it turned out to be a beautiful day! My favorite lock on the Droitwick Barge Canal was the Potters Mill lock. I'd love to live there!
Your photography and editing gets better and better. I also loved the music. I was so engrossed in the film that when Jo spoke around 9.40 I jumped out of my skin! Very mesmerising with the shots changing in time with the music. Thanks as always for a great video.
I'm sure I could see where I scraped through the M5 culvert. Enjoyed seeing that trip. It brought back memories of the difficulties we had but nevertheless a lovely place. 🙄
Quite a fun blog...very scenic in winter. And Thank You for the aside on Droitwich salt it was very interesting....shame Droitwich hasn't better moorings and facilities.... The M5 culvert was very low but not very interesting in the end just a long concrete box...more Lidl and laundry facilities needed along the canals
The Droitwich Canals turned out to be a beautiful place to cruise. We are just not fans of mooring in pontoons, especially short ones! Always room for more chocolate croissants!
Have you considered mental cue cards for the thumbs up and subscribe malarky? Could use a memory palace technique using your boat. The more ludicrous the journey is the better the memory retention. Not sure which order your living room/kitchen/bathroom/bedroom comes in, but something roughly like: 1. You board the boat. There's a video playing which is surrounded by decapitated thumbs pointing upwards. 2. You enter the boat where there's a dusty old typewriter for you to type your comments. 3. You walk into the next room guarded by William Shakespeare. You're handed a fountain pen to subscribe your name. 4. You must then duck under a giant bell which is making an almighty racket. That kind of thing! Imagination is the limit and your hippocampus will thank you for it.
There is an old movie "The African Queen" maybe 40's or 50's. The British woman falls on love with a Canadian man on a barge floating downriver in Africa. It's a wonderful movie!!
You guys should really have more subscribers than you do, the quality and subject matter is good with a genuine weekly winter updates ( not summer videos delayed till February. People are strange hey
Great video as I watch at noon on a Sunday. I did notice that the audio is reversed on my TV and sound system. Jo is pictured on the right but the audio comes out the left speakers. Not a big deal. Be safe.
We must have gotten the mic cables reversed. It's quite hard to notice on her laptop where the speakers are so close together. We'll try and keep them right way round! M
The 'real point' (if there is one) about the culvert is not so much the airdraft - which is known - it's that IF someone is coming down the staircase at the other end - the water level will rise and lift your boat up several inches - which might damage you and your boat.At least that was the story when we passed through not long after the junction canal was re-opened.
So… another flight of locks that Perseverance has missed out! And actually those three Hanbury locks are slightly unusual in having working side ponds...
Unfortunately, I can't un-hear Michael's comment that he's been wearing the same "pants" for a month. Although he did add a clarification, the damage was already done! 😂 As usual, another delightful vlog, thank you.
Picture in my head of Jo sitting on her bum in a very unlady-like position, at least Michael got satisfaction out of it all! hahaha. O for heavens sake Mike it is so easy, just click Like and the bell to sunbscribe....did I get it right Jo, or aren't you talking to me any more :-)
Thank you for your video, we too find the locks and swing bridges very hard work. However, we are very puzzled! Why did you not come into our Marina at Droitwich where you could have done your laundry, Elsan and everything else? You could have moored up for the night and then just 4.5 hours back to Hawford and the Severn. You looked exhausted!
The Romans called the original settlement Salinae. Lovely shot at 9.25. Why didn't you go down to Worcester and up the bit of the Severn you missed last year?
Ah, thank you! We didn’t actually miss that section, we did Worcester to just below the junction with the Droitwich on the River Severn in vlog 114. We didn’t go up the lock though. J
John Wigglesworth Actually - when temps are below zero you leave your pants out until they are as stiff as a board - then smash against them against a wall and the cycle can start all over again.😂
It's champion to see folks enjoying the Droitwich Canal which I helped to restore one summer back in the 70s. Thanks for sharing the view of the canal today.
The use of the Time Lapse photography makes the Journey so much more enjoyable, as it shows just how work is involved in cruising the canals, While others use regular speed photography, they minimize the effect of the large amount of work involved in going through locks and various types of bridges which impedes the flow. You do an excellent job in portraying life on the canals while in the best possible light are honest in your opinions of various facilities along the route which is extremely important information for others to know. On Top of this you commend the efforts of people like the CRT and others in the maintaining and extending the Canal system.
Glad you enjoy the timelapse effect! The decision to do it was one of practicality, but I do feel it does a better job of showing the actual work of the day! M
The m5 culvert was orginally built to take the body brook under the m5 in the 1960s when the m5 was constructed, but was designed to be just large enough to be able to fit a narrowboat through it as they had the future restoration of the canal in mind when they designed it. You probably would have noticed the brook flowing into the canal just before the culvert too as during restoration they diverted the brook into the canal, giving the canal a slight flow to it. I love your videos too by the way :)
This is a nice video . I love living in Droitwich spa 🖤💛💖💚💜💙🧡♥️💗🇮🇪
Thank you! It seemed like such a lovely place to live
I was going to say how impressive Michael's summary was at the end but then the out-takes reveal that it was the best of several hilarious attempts and Jo's editting. You would have come across more 'wich's' on the Shropshire Union. I hope you found the time to go round Nantwich, another fascinating historical town connected with the salt industry and with one of the highest concentrations of listed buildings in a small town.
Once you hear or see Jo, starting to crack up, Michael's mind/memory, whatever, turns to mush. It's so infectious. Love you two to bits. Big up Droitwich vlog.
So it’s all my fault! 😉 thanks for watching Jo
@@MinimalList Isn't it always the way Jo, but always remember, behind every great man............😂😂
I watch and enjoy a lot of your videos, but I never comment. So, here's a comment. Your videos are great, informative and entertaining 👍Thank you for sharing ❤
Thank you for watching and thank you for commenting! 😊
Ah! No wonder I didn't understand what you meant that the pontoons were too short - I backed into the mooring spaces! It looks like it turned out to be a beautiful day! My favorite lock on the Droitwick Barge Canal was the Potters Mill lock. I'd love to live there!
Based on where our midline and stern line are placed I think backing in would have been about the same for us. Potter's Mill was very nice indeed! M
This one I do like. Thanks.
Thanks for watching! M
Wow that was a low bridge...and not the only one! Well done keeping your head on! Enjoyed this cruise as I do all of them. Say hi to George for me!
Thank you! George says hi back!
Your photography and editing gets better and better. I also loved the music. I was so engrossed in the film that when Jo spoke around 9.40 I jumped out of my skin! Very mesmerising with the shots changing in time with the music. Thanks as always for a great video.
Thanks! That's all Jo! Will let her know! M
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I'm sure I could see where I scraped through the M5 culvert. Enjoyed seeing that trip. It brought back memories of the difficulties we had but nevertheless a lovely place. 🙄
There were quite a few scars to be fair! It’s a lovely canal, we felt very lucky to see it!
Thanks guys ,interesting and a few laughs . Happy travels and cheers from OZ.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! Jo
Good to see you both smiling. Great vlog.
Thank you!
Quite a fun blog...very scenic in winter. And Thank You for the aside on Droitwich salt it was very interesting....shame Droitwich hasn't better moorings and facilities.... The M5 culvert was very low but not very interesting in the end just a long concrete box...more Lidl and laundry facilities needed along the canals
The Droitwich Canals turned out to be a beautiful place to cruise. We are just not fans of mooring in pontoons, especially short ones! Always room for more chocolate croissants!
Hey great vid guys,so envy you.
Thank you! We do feel very lucky to be able to do this!
Have you considered mental cue cards for the thumbs up and subscribe malarky? Could use a memory palace technique using your boat. The more ludicrous the journey is the better the memory retention. Not sure which order your living room/kitchen/bathroom/bedroom comes in, but something roughly like:
1. You board the boat. There's a video playing which is surrounded by decapitated thumbs pointing upwards.
2. You enter the boat where there's a dusty old typewriter for you to type your comments.
3. You walk into the next room guarded by William Shakespeare. You're handed a fountain pen to subscribe your name.
4. You must then duck under a giant bell which is making an almighty racket.
That kind of thing! Imagination is the limit and your hippocampus will thank you for it.
Heh... it's not memory so much as nervousness coupled with tongue-tying, but good idea! M
Great video if I have two moor on a short pontoon I use Mud weight for the bow to stop it from moving 👍🏻
How's that work? And how much mud? M
There is an old movie "The African Queen" maybe 40's or 50's. The British woman falls on love with a Canadian man on a barge floating downriver in Africa. It's a wonderful movie!!
Thank you.👍
You guys should really have more subscribers than you do, the quality and subject matter is good with a genuine weekly winter updates ( not summer videos delayed till February.
People are strange hey
We're just happy we've got the ones we do! M
There were a lot of low bridges along that stretch!
Indeed there were!
Yep. That’s the moon.........
time to clean the jeans again😩
Great video as I watch at noon on a Sunday. I did notice that the audio is reversed on my TV and sound system. Jo is pictured on the right but the audio comes out the left speakers. Not a big deal. Be safe.
We must have gotten the mic cables reversed. It's quite hard to notice on her laptop where the speakers are so close together. We'll try and keep them right way round! M
The 'real point' (if there is one) about the culvert is not so much the airdraft - which is known - it's that IF someone is coming down the staircase at the other end - the water level will rise and lift your boat up several inches - which might damage you and your boat.At least that was the story when we passed through not long after the junction canal was re-opened.
Ah, that is an interesting point! Luckily we were the only boat on the move and we had a few inches to spare!
I've been watching Narrowboat Girl videos and my heart breaks watching her deal with locks.
They’re a bit of work, takes a while to build up a rhythm. M
So… another flight of locks that Perseverance has missed out! And actually those three Hanbury locks are slightly unusual in having working side ponds...
Great interesting vlog. Impressive bridge limbo M
Haha! Thank you!
Ah Yes the Ever Happy Soaking Wet George. Enjoy George while you can, this time will never come again.
Don't worry, we enjoy every moment with our beautiful pooch! M
Thanks for another wonderful vlog. Much better than anything on my TV. Is there a vlog that shows the interior of your boat?
Thanks for following along!
Unfortunately, I can't un-hear Michael's comment that he's been wearing the same "pants" for a month. Although he did add a clarification, the damage was already done! 😂 As usual, another delightful vlog, thank you.
Sorry for that! Different meaning across the pond! M
Picture in my head of Jo sitting on her bum in a very unlady-like position, at least Michael got satisfaction out of it all! hahaha. O for heavens sake Mike it is so easy, just click Like and the bell to sunbscribe....did I get it right Jo, or aren't you talking to me any more :-)
She's still sore about that'n! M
Thank you for your video, we too find the locks and swing bridges very hard work. However, we are very puzzled! Why did you not come into our Marina at Droitwich where you could have done your laundry, Elsan and everything else? You could have moored up for the night and then just 4.5 hours back to Hawford and the Severn. You looked exhausted!
We possibly should have done!
Great video again. Thank you and doobly doo to you to. I am still amazed and wanting to ruin the life of the people hitting the down thumb.
there are bots that do nothing but down vote videos.
The Romans called the original settlement Salinae. Lovely shot at 9.25.
Why didn't you go down to Worcester and up the bit of the Severn you missed last year?
Ah, thank you! We didn’t actually miss that section, we did Worcester to just below the junction with the Droitwich on the River Severn in vlog 114. We didn’t go up the lock though. J
The current concern is Fuel, has this been affecting you at all. As this could really be significant to your Journeys.
So far no disruptions, knock wood! M
At least look interested Jo!!
i guess the people who"s house have shifted and are leaning are salty now cheers
The probably are lol
Yey...we can go to Droitwich spa, looks interesting. That culvert was CRAZY low!
It’s well worth a visit in my opinion! And the culvert was just a long, square, concrete tube... but interesting also! Jo
Did you pick up “doobly-doo” from the Green brothers?
Yep, originally.
British pants can be worn four times. Forwards, backwards then inside out, forwards and backwards. Laundry problem solved 😂🤣😂🤣
John Wigglesworth Actually - when temps are below zero you leave your pants out until they are as stiff as a board - then smash against them against a wall and the cycle can start all over again.😂
Eew! But true! 😂