As a Shropshire boy born and bred I jave a great love for canals and I envy you Dan for choosing the life you have. Like you I love the solitude of the countryside and love seeing the wildlife. Good for ypu Dan im almost jealous!
Just like to say I enjoy your videos very much. You seem a very humble and kind young man. Continue with your wonderful life, and I will continue to watch.
Very enjoyable. It is a shame to see how secure you have to make your Fixie (Fixy?) - 3 locks! Another thing I suddenly realised was how high you have to step up to access your boat - my stern was almost level with the tow path. Oh, and thanks for the shots of you getting in and out of the kayak, you make it look so easy. Best wishes, Mike
Thank you for the video. You have a natural gift of narration and drawing in the viewers; and a great eye for filming and catching fantastic views.. Every time I think "Well this is the best video DB can produce", you always follow up with even better videos.
That was brilliant Dan! Seeing the more 'domestic' side of your life on Tilly answers a lot of 'How do you manage living on a boat' type questions. It's interesting to know that folks are interested in that side in the first place. Big thumbs up!
Hello Dan! We do not have these types of boats here in the USA, but I wish we did. I don't think we have a proper canal system. My friend lives in London and often posts pictures of these boats, so I thought I'd do a little search....and here I am! Just subscribed. Absolutely delightful videos and commentary -- you have the coolest accent!! And Cheers for knowing your birds! We lo e to kayak, and my favorite bird to see is the Loon. When we go up to the North Woods in the summer, we usually see a pair, as they mate for life. Little factoid -- only one pair of loons per lake. Anyway, really good videos!
The US had canals, but not much of a system. It was not as elaborate, extensive or artificial as in the UK. There was a relatively greater reliance on natural waterways. The main US canal was the Erie Canal, tho there were a few canals in other areas.
Great video,ever thought about growing your own salad in troughs/pots on the back or top of Tilly?Much cheaper than buying bags of salad=£1 for a pack of seeds,less to carry on the supply-run and fresh as you can get.
Dan, have you ever thought about getting a metal detector and combining your boat travels with detecting historical places that are available to you to detect?
composting toilets are slowly becoming popular with boaters, ive never seen one, but everyone that i know who owns one in their home or cabin, really like them. Do you know of any narrow boats that have them?
have only just recently discovered your channel (from watching your video about your first fixie ride). good on you for living the life you want/love. i have lived near a canal my whole life (live in devizes wilts/kennet and avon canal on my doorstep,well a few hundred feet to reach the canal from my house). i wish i could try and do something similar,but have suffered with depression for a long time and that has stopped me doing what i used to love (i do love cycling). am hoping to buy a lovely classic steel road bike in the not too distant future (a bianchi tsx) cannot wait (will go great with my charge duster mtb ;-) anyhoo sorry for droning on,take it easy dan and good luck to you (and to everyone else also :-)
goinghomesomeday1 thanks for the kind words :-) i didn't get the bike in the end,but am planning on getting a motorcycle after a 20+ year gap.will be great to get some motorized transport again.peace to you and everyone else :-)
great videos dan,you say it as it is,,,we live on a ex us navy rhine patrol vessel 86ft from 1952 for the past 2 years on the river shannon,ireland and love it,,never go back to a house but good to see that you show the pros and cons of liveaboards and that it can be a great lifestyle choice for many people,,id say to anyone thinking of it to do your research and go for it,,you,ll be long enough dead,,
Brilliant videos Dan, the whole family like to sit on the sofa and watch your videos on TV, they are so entertaining and we especially liked your first Boat Trip video following your highs and lows. Just a thought, you should really monetize your videos with a few adverts, it's easy to set up via a Google adsense account and it could bring in some extra revenue which all helps with the costs. We wish you well and look forward to seeing more of your journeys in the future. Marc & Family
Hi Dan, I just got on to your vids, i am British Expat living in Victorian Bush in Australia. I am a little bit of a nomad also but in the bush with my wagon. I really understand and appreciate your groove amigo. In fact i have just sub'd. If you fancy a look at my travels and some work bits and bobs take a peek. Right'o, i have a lot of your vids to get working on. Cheers Moose Down Under.
Have you tried metal detecting man ? You seem like the kind of guy who would love it :) It's a great way to go walkabout and great exercise digging and getting up an down all the time :)
Great work Dan, very informative and well thought out. Would blakemere be suitable to swim in or is it not allowed? Looks like a great spot and noticed there is even a picnic table for passers by to use. What a life.
Dan. Thanks so much for yet again producing a very enjoyable video, the 23-1/2 minutes seemed to go by far too quickly. Best be on the lookout now, you're likely to get mobbed in the villages by the young ladies, especially when your shower scene goes viral. In a future video can you explain for the benefit of your overseas viewers the fantastic network of footpaths and "rights of way" that exist along with the canals and towpaths, without which your walking adventures would not be so easy to accomplish? By the way, you are the subject of a thread currently on CANALWORLD.com, fame at last Dan. All the best for now.
The reason your showerhead drops down like that is because the ratchet has gone in the holder that screws to the side of the boat, you can buy a replacement from B&Q for around £5-£10 , the front slides off (up or down push hard) and then theres a mounting plate behind it with 2 screws.
Dan Brown in the shower, wey hey lol. I have a question about your toilet funnily enough lol. Do you use Blu and how do you use it and what does it do? Im weighing up between a cassette loo type or pump out loo. Thanks
Hi Dan, A nicely put together film, and like all your videos, truly inspirational. So much so, that I'm looking at retiring in a couple of years back to the old country (I live in Australia, but I'm originally from N.Yorks), and your lifestyle looks like a great way of getting by on as little cash as possible, and still have the time to pursue your hobbies and small pleasures. Just a couple of questions: How do you deal with officialdom? You know....with council tax, having no fixed abode etc? I suppose it's handy having your Mum close by, whose home you can use as a base. But how would a continuous cruiser deal with stuff like health and dental care, taxes, licences, insurance, mail delivery and other boring but necessary paperwork? Like yourself, I like the simple life, with as few frills as possible. As long as I've got my pushbike and a laptop, I'm a happy man. Cheers Dan, many thanks for the vids. Mike
My new boats is 14ft long 5ft wide so everything is soooo cheap and I walk everywhere like you as it has now come normal. Do you think other things like kayaks better rather than just the main boat
2000 + miles I think, including rivers you can navigate, Dan may know if thats correct. Not sure if you can do it all in one go just yet, but the goverment/waterways are working on joining them all up.
hello Dan I will be buying a boat myself next year pending the sale of my house, what would be the best length of boat to buy? I will be living by myself and want somethink I could get through locks single handed.
If you are a person on medication(say diabetic)how does it work in getting repeat prescriptions,especially if you 200mile away(as an example or does this stop me from dreaming of a life on the canals?
+Steve rawlings Nothing should keep you static! If you want to travel the UK (I can't speak of abroad), just tell your GP that you want to get around, if you are diabetic you can apply for a card with your health needs from the Diabetic Association, as well as any other info you need. You can go into any GP surgery or health centre to get your insulin top ups or whatever you need. Please talk to your current GP or a hospital specialist. No need to be afraid of travel.
I really liked your video, or vlog whatever you call it (I am old ) it is something i would loved to have done, How did you afford a norrow Boat at your age, you can only be in your mid twenties ?. Also we did not see enough of you in the shower (Haha, only joking) maybe you can show us how the toilet works, Hehe. Carry on young man and please make more lol and lots of laughs to you .
Tom Tyrer Works for a grocer as I understand it. About two days a week and it's near his mums house. Sorry to step in and answer for him, but I expect you've already learnt that by this time.
Who watches tv anymore when you have
TH-cam!
Learn how everyone lives, awesome.
Thanks for sharing!
from Florida
Cheers from the USA. We like your accent and the boat is cool too.
+chefgiovanni Haha thanks! Thanks for tuning in to the video too!
As a Shropshire boy born and bred I jave a great love for canals and I envy you Dan for choosing the life you have. Like you I love the solitude of the countryside and love seeing the wildlife. Good for ypu Dan im almost jealous!
I enjoy your Boatlife videos and have now downloaded 3 of your wee Kindle books. As a fellow cyclist and outdoor lover good luck to you Dan!
Very good work, Dan. Thanks for sharing your life on the water.
+DonnyOutdoors Glad you liked the video! I can't believe that this was posted over a year ago! Where has the time gone!!!
Just like to say I enjoy your videos very much. You seem a very humble and kind young man. Continue with your wonderful life, and I will continue to watch.
Very enjoyable. It is a shame to see how secure you have to make your Fixie (Fixy?) - 3 locks! Another thing I suddenly realised was how high you have to step up to access your boat - my stern was almost level with the tow path. Oh, and thanks for the shots of you getting in and out of the kayak, you make it look so easy.
Best wishes, Mike
Thank you for the video. You have a natural gift of narration and drawing in the viewers; and a great eye for filming and catching fantastic views.. Every time I think "Well this is the best video DB can produce", you always follow up with even better videos.
Essential viewing as always Dan, thankyou.
That was brilliant Dan! Seeing the more 'domestic' side of your life on Tilly answers a lot of 'How do you manage living on a boat' type questions. It's interesting to know that folks are interested in that side in the first place. Big thumbs up!
great video , what a great way of life. thanks for sharing your life, just great...
+Barry Jones Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
Gorgeous scenery! Love ur upbeat personality. Thanks for sharing this unique way of life!
Fab dan. I helped to crew a boat on Sunday and this Sunday coming I'm steering for the first time. It's my dream to live on a boat with my little girl
beautiful lifestyle. good on you.
Hello Dan! We do not have these types of boats here in the USA, but I wish we did. I don't think we have a proper canal system. My friend lives in London and often posts pictures of these boats, so I thought I'd do a little search....and here I am! Just subscribed. Absolutely delightful videos and commentary -- you have the coolest accent!! And Cheers for knowing your birds! We lo e to kayak, and my favorite bird to see is the Loon. When we go up to the North Woods in the summer, we usually see a pair, as they mate for life. Little factoid -- only one pair of loons per lake. Anyway, really good videos!
The US had canals, but not much of a system. It was not as elaborate, extensive or artificial as in the UK. There was a relatively greater reliance on natural waterways. The main US canal was the Erie Canal, tho there were a few canals in other areas.
another great video dan, thanks
Belated happy new year Dan. Always enjoy your vids..Boater Ken. Liverpool.
Thanks for sharing.
Great video,ever thought about growing your own salad in troughs/pots on the back or top of Tilly?Much cheaper than buying bags of salad=£1 for a pack of seeds,less to carry on the supply-run and fresh as you can get.
Loved this👏😁👍
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Dan, have you ever thought about getting a metal detector and combining your boat travels with detecting historical places that are available to you to detect?
I prefer nights so I'd do night sailing more often
Really enjoyed that mate, fantastic scenery, I've started watching ur videos on my iPod which seems to enhance the colours,, take care.
great video cheers Dan!
beautiful!
composting toilets are slowly becoming popular with boaters, ive never seen one, but everyone that i know who owns one in their home or cabin, really like them. Do you know of any narrow boats that have them?
have only just recently discovered your channel (from watching your video about your first fixie ride).
good on you for living the life you want/love.
i have lived near a canal my whole life (live in devizes wilts/kennet and avon canal on my doorstep,well a few hundred feet to reach the canal from my house).
i wish i could try and do something similar,but have suffered with depression for a long time and that has stopped me doing what i used to love (i do love cycling). am hoping to buy a lovely classic steel road bike in the not too distant future (a bianchi tsx) cannot wait (will go great with my charge duster mtb ;-)
anyhoo sorry for droning on,take it easy dan and good luck to you (and to everyone else also :-)
goinghomesomeday1 thanks for the kind words :-) i didn't get the bike in the end,but am planning on getting a motorcycle after a 20+ year gap.will be great to get some motorized transport again.peace to you and everyone else :-)
I imagine you are missing your on the canal life. I have enjoyed these short videos
wonderful
Your best vid yet bro!
great videos dan,you say it as it is,,,we live on a ex us navy rhine patrol vessel 86ft from 1952 for the past 2 years on the river shannon,ireland and love it,,never go back to a house but good to see that you show the pros and cons of liveaboards and that it can be a great lifestyle choice for many people,,id say to anyone thinking of it to do your research and go for it,,you,ll be long enough dead,,
Brilliant videos Dan, the whole family like to sit on the sofa and watch your videos on TV, they are so entertaining and we especially liked your first Boat Trip video following your highs and lows.
Just a thought, you should really monetize your videos with a few adverts, it's easy to set up via a Google adsense account and it could bring in some extra revenue which all helps with the costs.
We wish you well and look forward to seeing more of your journeys in the future.
Marc & Family
such a nice guy dan! i need some friends like you, in the u.s
Dan, How about a GoPro for bad weather video shoots?
Hi Dan, I just got on to your vids, i am British Expat living in Victorian Bush in Australia. I am a little bit of a nomad also but in the bush with my wagon. I really understand and appreciate your groove amigo. In fact i have just sub'd. If you fancy a look at my travels and some work bits and bobs take a peek. Right'o, i have a lot of your vids to get working on. Cheers Moose Down Under.
Have you tried metal detecting man ? You seem like the kind of guy who would love it :) It's a great way to go walkabout and great exercise digging and getting up an down all the time :)
Dan love your videos. I wish to return one day to you're beautiful country. What kind of camera are you using t make the videos?
Great work Dan, very informative and well thought out. Would blakemere be suitable to swim in or is it not allowed? Looks like a great spot and noticed there is even a picnic table for passers by to use. What a life.
Dan. Thanks so much for yet again producing a very enjoyable video, the 23-1/2 minutes seemed to go by far too quickly. Best be on the lookout now, you're likely to get mobbed in the villages by the young ladies, especially when your shower scene goes viral. In a future video can you explain for the benefit of your overseas viewers the fantastic network of footpaths and "rights of way" that exist along with the canals and towpaths, without which your walking adventures would not be so easy to accomplish? By the way, you are the subject of a thread currently on CANALWORLD.com, fame at last Dan. All the best for now.
The reason your showerhead drops down like that is because the ratchet has gone in the holder that screws to the side of the boat, you can buy a replacement from B&Q for around £5-£10 , the front slides off (up or down push hard) and then theres a mounting plate behind it with 2 screws.
Great stuff Dan - what camera do you use?
Dan Brown in the shower, wey hey lol. I have a question about your toilet funnily enough lol. Do you use Blu and how do you use it and what does it do? Im weighing up between a cassette loo type or pump out loo. Thanks
Hi Dan,
A nicely put together film, and like all your videos, truly inspirational. So much so, that I'm looking at retiring in a couple of years back to the old country (I live in Australia, but I'm originally from N.Yorks), and your lifestyle looks like a great way of getting by on as little cash as possible, and still have the time to pursue your hobbies and small pleasures.
Just a couple of questions:
How do you deal with officialdom? You know....with council tax, having no fixed abode etc? I suppose it's handy having your Mum close by, whose home you can use as a base. But how would a continuous cruiser deal with stuff like health and dental care, taxes, licences, insurance, mail delivery and other boring but necessary paperwork?
Like yourself, I like the simple life, with as few frills as possible. As long as I've got my pushbike and a laptop, I'm a happy man.
Cheers Dan, many thanks for the vids.
Mike
My new boats is 14ft long 5ft wide so everything is soooo cheap and I walk everywhere like you as it has now come normal.
Do you think other things like kayaks better rather than just the main boat
Oh Dan, I'm disappointed ... you didn't start with "Hello there folks!". Still got the "Farewell" at the end though! ;)
If you don't mind me asking, what regional accent do you have? I'm in the US, and trying to learn more.
How many miles of canals do you have to explore/live/travel on?
I'm sorry if you answered this in the video and I just didn't hear.
2000 + miles I think, including rivers you can navigate, Dan may know if thats correct. Not sure if you can do it all in one go just yet, but the goverment/waterways are working on joining them all up.
hello Dan I will be buying a boat myself next year pending the sale of my house, what would be the best length of boat to buy? I will be living by myself and want somethink I could get through locks single handed.
Nice to be nice 🤔🇬🇧
If you are a person on medication(say diabetic)how does it work in getting repeat prescriptions,especially if you 200mile away(as an example or does this stop me from dreaming of a life on the canals?
+Steve rawlings Nothing should keep you static! If you want to travel the UK (I can't speak of abroad), just tell your GP that you want to get around, if you are diabetic you can apply for a card with your health needs from the Diabetic Association, as well as any other info you need. You can go into any GP surgery or health centre to get your insulin top ups or whatever you need. Please talk to your current GP or a hospital specialist. No need to be afraid of travel.
I really liked your video, or vlog whatever you call it (I am old ) it is something i would loved to have done, How did you afford a norrow Boat at your age, you can only be in your mid twenties ?. Also we did not see enough of you in the shower (Haha, only joking) maybe you can show us how the toilet works, Hehe. Carry on young man and please make more lol and lots of laughs to you .
just tell how much you save a month !?...
how do you earn money?
Tom Tyrer Works for a grocer as I understand it. About two days a week and it's near his mums house. Sorry to step in and answer for him, but I expect you've already learnt that by this time.