Taking NARROWBOATS to the best CANALS - FULL SERIES
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Seriously love your upbeat attitude and how you genuinely care about the trips your friends are having, and their experiences and their reactions and enjoyment of the trips! There is no way this isn’t going to sound weird but I hope to find a husband like you one day. Good spirit and attitude! Awesome videos loved the train videos as well
To all the people that have been hating in the comments on these past videos….. new flash, dont watch them. It clearly says in the title COMPLETE SERIES. Meaning the whole series of videos compiled into one awesome mini movie for us who actually love and enjoy My Live’s content to watch without searching for the next one. So kindly keep your unhappy opinions and weird comments to yourselves
Everyone is entitled to an opinion it is a public forum. If you don’t like the comments don’t read them.
@@DSki17everyone is absolutely entitled to their own opinions, but there’s an old addage ‘if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all’
Thank you for posting these movies. Fun to rewatch the adventures in one go. Thank you.
@@DSki17no. I like this comment - we need to push back against ignorance and hate.
I wouldnt kick her out of bed for eating crackers?
I’m happy to watch this over again, in one big video! This is my favorite mode of transport you’ve tried 😊
We have one more long video coming out this week too!
this narrow canal boating is the most exciting boring thing i believe i’ve ever seen. i enjoyed this video so much! what a fascinating way of transportation!
Love this comment, it's so true ❤
I don't know why people are hating because I remember you coming on here saying y'all just got married you just moved and and you're settling in and there's going to be a lot of videos that are going to be repeats and like you said all this you told us this we knew this was coming enjoy your life have a great time can't wait until I see a new one and your videos are so awesome I can watch him over and over and over again so but can't wait to see you back❤🎉
Consider periods.
So i randomly stumbled upon a british tv show where a guy buys and travels the canals over there and i was instantly hooked. Just watching is so beautiful, peaceful and relaxing! It instantly became a fleeting dream to head off and do the same thing, unfortunately, i truly doubt thats ever going to happen for me, but im ecstatic for the two of you! I bet it was wonderful. Cheers, and god bless! 🙏❤️👍
What's the name of the show you mentioned?
Cruising the Cut 👍👍
@@observingthegreatillusion5087 okkk thanks!
@@sanidhyatrivedi4689 also, i thought it was a tv show, but now, looking into it more and finding the title for you, im not sure if it was ever aired on a network or if it was just a vlog. Either way tho, its a great series.
EPIC! I watched the entire series when it was divided into episodes. Thank you for the full length movie @DownieLive & Happy new year :-)
took me like an hour to realize that this video is 3 1/2 hrs long, but still enjoyed every minute and might be a good idea for a Holiday in the UK to do something like that
Genuinely looks like heaven. Rethinking everything.
I absolutely loved this series the first time. Have watched several times since. It will be nice to watch as one long video. Hope to visit when I take my bucket list trip to Lancashire.
This was one of my favorite episodes he did or series that he did❤🎉
Downielive please do more of this. I love these alternatives to trains. Still love trains but stuff like this is cool too.
You got it! I've got a few ideas in the works.
I love watching these videos again! They are just as wonderful as the first time I watched them. The nice thing about free will is you don’t have to do things you don’t want to. So people need to stop complaining. Mike thank you for sharing these again. I enjoy all of your videos and truly appreciate you sharing all of your adventures.
As a Brit expat in the states now, I loved these videos. Great to see them all combined! Have a happy new year!
Same here 🙂
My American husband also loves watching videos about our waterways and narrow boats since I first told him about them just after we were married. Super happy this video just started playing as we're really enjoying it.
I put on Rosie and Jim on once and we got into it so much we didn't realize our daughter had got off the sofa and was playing with her toys on the floor and even not watching it 😂 We obviously had to finish that episode lol
I watch alot of your videos but absolutely loved this one went on a narrow boat with my 2 year old my wife and are dog one of the best trips we've done keep up the great videos love your content trains and boats are my best ways of transport
I'm so glad you have your videos of the canal boats, especially after the Bridgewater canal breach 😢
I love the all journeys. The places they went were beautiful, quiet & peaceful. Love that there are restaurants on the way. But I do prefer to do my own grocery shopping & cooking in the boats. And love that I can enjoy the time without rushing to meet any dateline. ☺️🥰😅
so glad you made this a full run i watched them all separately and certainly dont mind the movie version. great work your videos are just right.
I only discovered your channel late this year. You live an incredibly lucky and amazing life to be able to do the type of content of you, and have inspired so many future travel plans I never would have even known about if not for this channel. Keep up the amazing work, you're a glimpse into so many different walks of life and and truly an inspiration of humbleness
There will always be people who live such negative and horrible p*ss poor lives. Smother them with kindness and live your life with love and zest. Life can be such a wonderful experience, even getting stranded in Newark with no help from your airline, try to enjoy your companions and circumstances and always leave your area cleaner and neater, even if your company decides they’re not going to participate anymore. Cheers & peace from the far reaches of the deep southwestern Virginia mountains!
When we did the 29 Caen Hill locks in 2022 we strapped 2 narrowboats together side by side so there was no waiting around for the 2nd boat to enter/exit each lock. It meant we needed just one driver which freed up another crew member to help with the locks. We completed them just over 3 hours,
Love the narrowboat, which before your showing it....I didn't even know existed! But this sailor would love to try it sometime in the future. Look forward to re-watching it today.
Theres a good show on channel 4 called narrow escapes. If you liked this youll probably enjoy that too. It shows the lives of actual people living on the canals and running bussinesses on narrowboats. Its all on youtube
I’m Canadian, but with British heritage, specifically Welsh on my mother’s side - this video has inspired me to revisit Wales - but instead of driving around, like we did last year, we could rent one of these beautiful cabal boats. Wales is truly beautiful. I’m so proud to gave Welsh blood.
So cool that this is so accesible to people with disabilities, Congrats on such a fun adventure and lot letting your downs hold you back.
Brilliant series. Thank you. Canals were great for transporting fragile goods such as crockery from the potteries. It was likely to end up in pieces along the roadways.
It’s fantastic to have these videos compiled together. Brilliant content as I spent year’s holidaying on them.
I've never been a petrolhead. To me driving was just something that had to be done to get from A to B. But now, I love driving my EV. It's the best driving experience that I have ever had. The technology, the instant acceleration, the cool way it gives you a light show as you approach the car, the way that, at night, it projects the Renault logo onto the ground as it unlocks. The convenience of leaving it to charge itself on low cost electricity. I would never go back to ice.
Ummm… random comment to leave on a boat video… thanks Brian?
@DownieLive Oops, wrong thread. Sorry😡
I do believe my next car will be ev .. Tesla I hope. @@brianbarcroft9167
@@DownieLive elon sleeper agent got triggered by something you said in your vid
Hey! I just watched your video! I'm from north Wales, I grew up around Llangollen where the canal leads too. Awesome your in Wales. Thank you for complimenting my beautiful country. Cariad Cymru!
I dont mind you re-releasing them like this, makes it easier to rewatch imho! I love it
Wish I could give more than on thumbs up! Instead, I'll share this story of the canals:
As a child I was lucky to be invited to travel along one of these canals (don't know which one any more) with my best friend's family for 10 days. It was an incredible experience even as a child. At some point we had to turn the boat around in a marina and, stupid child that I was, I didn't stop pushing when the boat got momentum and (like in the cartoons) clung to the boat as it moved away from the tow path. Eventually I fell into the canal, but there were other helpers nearby so I was pulled out immediately and nothing bad happened :D
One of my favorite series next to the Alaska train episodes. Happy new year everyone!
This is something I would love to do with my wife. Thank you for adding something to my bucket list! I found your content today and it is really calming during a time when my wife and I have been facing some tough times. We are having a baby on 2/10/25 and she is epileptic and has had several seizures during this pregnancy so we have been watching your videos to pass the time and to ease the stress of life. It gives us things to look forward and ideas for the future. God bless you and your family!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad that my videos are giving you and your wife something to look forward to. I’m sending you both good vibes for a smooth and healthy pregnancy!
@@DownieLivethat is truly mind blowing that you replied to my comment! I showed my wife this and she was absolutely thrilled!! We get to meet our baby girl in a little under 2 weeks and will be spending the majority of maternity/paternity leave watching your videos as a family of 4! Thank you so much again for being something we look forward to in a tough time!!
@TheCdub0618 congrats and enjoy the time as new parents!
I'm just dying of jealousy! This looks like so much fun! Congratulations to the newlyweds! Oh - the stories those tunnels could tell! Just imagine looking at those bricks and knowing they've been there for hundreds of years!
I happened upon a video of you on a narrowboat, and now I'm rewatching the series, saving up to vacation on a narrowboat. I never knew about you OR narrowboats, now I'm a fan of both. You're a good dude, love your videos.
Thanks! Welcome aboard!
Mike, this is the most epic and unique video on TH-cam. I have never seen a channel document locks and canals. Thank you for giving me great New Years entertainment and I have a new appreciation for navigating down narrow canals. I was stressed watching but knew you would somehow get through them. Happy New Years!!!!🎉
Watching your videos always makes me smile😊 Great scenery! You're a wonderful, handsome host and Nicole is so beautiful. What an awesome trip...thanks for sharing!
Thank you for posting these movies of the adventures it is fun to relive them in one go. Thank you.
You're welcome! Hope you enjoy the journey!
New watcher. Greatly enjoyed this. Thanks, so much, for sharing these experiences. As a Mc, I feel connected to that area, but as a socially anxious, travel fearing, human of 47 years, I’ll likely never have the chance, so I’m blessed to have ridden via camera and screen through these recreational opportunities around Wales. Amazing. 2000 miles of canals. Wow!!
Just binge watched this on the Quest 3 while giving my 4 month old a nap while baby wearing. Really really enjoyed this. Thanks!
Loved watching this video, I live in Pontypool and walk the tow path most days. I’m glad you enjoyed the southern end.
Thank you for putting these in one big video! I love putting your stuff in the background while I'm working or tinkering on my hobbies. This series though is my absolute favorite!
Thanks, Guy's and Gals.., as a fellow Canadian living in Spain for the last 20 years, I'm now planning a lonboat tour and follow your route. Im hooked thanks to awesome videos put out by ya, all.cheers
Have fun!
I never knew something like this even existed! I love it!!!
Here to watch these again. Love the canal series & I like the fact you've done complete series videos as i missed a few episodes/videos on some of the others & can easily watch them again & get to see what i missed at the time.
DownieLive never disappoint. Great adventures.
Thanks alot @DownieLive for putting together these full series reports!
I never even knew this was a thing. I now have an item added to my bucket list. This looks amazing
If you are ever in London I would recommend go to Camden Town. It's a great place to visit and Camden Lock has narrow boat rides available to or from London Zoo. It's via Little Venice and about 45 minutes ride 🙂
I'm a Brit and my husband is American and he didn't know about our waterways until after we were married.. We're happy we found this video as think the creator has done a great job and shown us some places we'll be adding to our list.
Hope you get to tick it off your bucket list soon and have a brilliant time ❤
3 hour video??? yea its currently 11pm i shall not be going to bed til 2 30
This is an old series - just compressed into one
@@evansimmons354 the 4th one this week
so what? still an epic thing to watch @@evansimmons354
@@evansimmons354 It's not very old. Like 1 year ago.
Good thing he released it into one piece
@@evansimmons354and?????
This is so funny to watch because I live in this area Seeing someone from another country experience and visit is cool
22:23
Ah yes the screams of the dammed.
What a lovely part of this trip!
Im glad to see you did atleast part of the K&A (The Kennet & Avon Canal) I cycled the length of it wow that was fun
Hi guys... I just finished watching the last of the NARROW BOAT series, and I had say thanks. 🎉 Well done, written, narrated, and EDITED... A wonderful achievement in shaping THOUGHTS and FEELINGS 😮😂❤ Thanks again 😅🎉
Awesome as always, well done Mike! ❤
Loved it when it was episodes, still love it as a one-shot!!
I hope you come back to the UK and do more some day!!
I honestly enjoyed re watching these videos in one long format series....even though it took me about a week to get thru. Thank you for the full length and happy new year!, looking forward to your adventures in 2025!!!
Woah, it's awesome that you can rent them! Wowzers. I would like to take my father along the canals... but probably at least 65% by bike :) So great you are able to share it with a wonderful lady. Lucky man, you.
Loved seeing both your reactions to the canals, the people and scenery in all countries, and counties. Full of zest, excitement, and discovery. I've hit subscribe and am looking forward to seeing more through your travels.
I’m happy to watch others enjoy places I don’t know if I’ll see anytime soon. 😂😂😂I’m enjoying these
Please more videos with both of you 😍
Terrific series....you MUST do more of this!!! (In fact, just start a narrowboat channel and be done with it!) 😀
Deffinately your best series!!!
Great series, Mike! I appreciate the episodes wrapped into one full-series video.
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
This is inspiring me to convince my husband to do this as a summer vacation in the UK 🇬🇧❣️
Seen already and it was fantastic, I’m keen to do it again.
I think these were my favorites videos from last year
Glad I discovered your channel love this kinda content
An epic adventure ! Thank-you both.
Hi don’t ever use your bare hands to clear the propeller as sometimes fishing lures can be wrapped round can cut your hands to bits and seein as the canals and river are used as sewers more often than not
Excellent advice. Something I never considered 😎
hahaha you would love a sailing vacation in Croatia methinks! Kiwi here who lives in Croatia and was totally intrigued by a reel on IG I saw of you on a narrow boat. now we are planning our own spring narrow boat trip in 2026!
That seems crazy that you just get a little lesson and they send you off with a huge boat lol you’re much more confident than I would be. I would want someone to do it for me just so I could be along for the ride.
Brilliant vlog..enjoyed your take on it
I like your energy and enthusiasm, makes me feel a bit better about living in this poo country, your positivity and excitement is refreshing
3 hrs? damn. DownieLive going crazzzyyyy
I watched parts of the narrowboat series previously and then watched a big chunk of this a few nights ago. I came to catch up as I found this quite interesting although I wondered like what do these people do when an if there is ever a breach or they need to repair an aqueduct and the canal is drained for possible months on end. Unfortunately, I think I will get my answers since this Bridgewater breach.
DonnieLive Rocks and so does Nicole! Having seen all your Canal video's now, which one was your favorite? I have been planning the LLangollon.
Didn't take long for dude to shoot his shot. Cameraman ain't going to tell nobody. Everybody wants to be on TH-cam. You got it figured out bro.
Bro I've always wanted to do that I want to go on a canal trip so bad so jealous I can tell you had a blast❤❤❤❤
Love You Guys!
Yay for another full series thank you
I really enjoyed the train Video . Thank You for making it
Cruising the Cut 😎
I do wonder how the experience would be with full electric engines. as speed is not the issue here.
it might be even more serene.
Great year guys BRAVO cheers👏🏻👏🏻 ❤❤
Been spendin most our times, livin' in a gongoozler's paradise...
This just makes me want to sell everything I own and become a narrowboat resident, the greenery is beautiful. Growing up in Seattle Washington is amazing but I wish we had more things like this in America ❤
Buy a sailboat. You can do basically the same thing except you aren’t limited to a canal system. You can go anywhere in the world* in a sailboat. People have done it for well under $20k.
Thanks brother, the BEST look at the COMMUNITY of the LONGBOAT PEOPLE... Hehehe
Have you rode on the Amtrak Auto train from VA to FL?
Lol he did that last month.
Thank you for this edit!
Great blog , first rule your lady is always right and she is always going to out think you she has been multi tasking all her life never doubt her ability. Try France that's great too
This awesome to watch them all in one video xo
New to your videos... Awsome job.... Sticking around for the journey
Glad to have you aboard!
Saw two of these episodes on CHEK TV. GF enjoyed watching it too.
The canal infrastructure built our in Britain in the 1700-1800s is insane
@12:54 That tea is not tea yet! I can see through it!
Fantastic Journey.
Nicole sounds like a bundle of laughs
Very fun show!
Croeso i Gymru : Cwpl o Ganada! My ancestors have been farming around Goytre for hundreds of years.. you would have boated past their 18th.century farm and farmhouse (which is alongside the towpath).
This is great!
I’d love to see you guys get to Edinburgh one day!
Elongating... I see what you did there!
Id much rather do this than take any cruise ship vacay.
I concur!