I love these walks alone the canal videos, I'd like to see more of these, there great. Affords one a better view and greater detail on the canal network.
Good day Alan and as you say a glorious one for sure .....remember this well so you can recall it in the dark days of a cold wet and miserable day in winter when you wish it were summer. The countryside is glorious truly bucolic a most excellent walk well worthy of a nice cuppa and a Cheese roll .Thanks Alan enjoy the rest of your day. Cheers from Canada where today was very much like yours.
Many thanks Ralph, this walk was a few weeks back, but we are enjoying some lovely weather presently. It's another beuatiful day here (Monday). All the best Alan, take care.
Evening Alan. Hope you're keeping well. What a beautiful walk, some of England's Countryside at its best, absolutely fascinating walk along the towpath. Stay safe. Stay healthy. Alan L200
Great thanks letting us join you in your walk. It is refreshing to view the scenery on foot rather than from cruising. I enjoyed it! Take care! Seems pretty far distance you have walked. But good exercise. Remember to replenish the calories and water you 🔥 through! Take care Alan🌻🌻🌻
Thanks for your comment Madeline. The distance was about two and half miles (4 kilometres), I'm not wasting away, have no fear of that, all the best, keep safe Alan
Good early morning!😊 I enjoyed this lovely walk..Its so very lush and green canalside...always a pleasure to have your company.. You take care. And thanks for the swan footage...they look pretty content...😀❤ Back to sleep for me...have a lovely day...😊x.
You could almost taste the fresh air of country side watching you walk about on a beautiful day like this. Absolutely stunning. I ponder as to what you will do next. Maybe a bicycle ride along the tow path or country lanes. Ha ha. 😁
Always refreshing to watch your videos,I'm a french canadian,my ancestor came from Rouen (Normandie) and my dream is to cruise the french canals.A narrowboat and a Luxmotor barge(widebeam) is quite different in size so are the canals but the dream is the same with a different scenery and I'm glad.Keep your positive drive,you are inspiring!
That's so kind of you to say, thank you for your lovely comment. I hope you achieve your dream and it's all you expected and wanted it to be. Take care, all the best Alan x
Thanks for taking us along, what a lovely day you had for it too. It’s a lovely area you’re in and the Marina looks great in the sunshine,very well maintained
I watched today with my granddaughter. She is five. She sat with me and was very interested. She had many questions. As always I enjoyed visiting with you. Thank you have a great week
Firstly Alan another lovely video, secondly I was pleasantly surprised that my wife had bought some cheese top rolls, and how much she liked them, so I tried one then another, I can clearly see why you like them some much we have bought some cheese and onion look forward to a couple with my lunch in work thanks Alan
Such a lovely walkabout! Nice to be able to get out and enjoy nature and the views of the countryside. Stay safe out there and will be looking forward to the next vlog.
Alan that looks like a stunning walk what a day for it some brilliant countryside that boat was going a fair old lick the first one you seen cheers for that walk Alan am glad the swans are doing well cheers 🙂🦢🦢✌️
Fantastic Alan So so nice to see you out and about at Crick. Shocked to learn from you that ABNB have moved ! ! Hope your well and looking forward to planing your seasons cruising again. Keep safe dry and virus free till next time we see you.
Thank you David, I expect ABNB's relocation is better for them, on a new site with all new facilities. I'm keeping fine thanks and hope you are, all the best, take care.
Majestic walk Alan. Expats are sure to be loving your vlog, homesick and all that. FYI love my own pocket 2, hope you are having as much fun with yours?!
Hi Mike, thanks for your comment. It's a great camera but I find it difficult to use when your hands are freezing cold. It quickly switches between video and still shots, if one isn't careful. Cheers
What a nice way to start the day. Having a cup of coffee on my porch enjoying the morning while watching Your new video on the phone. Thank you for bringing us all along!
What a lovely walk, thanks for taking us along. I do miss the English countryside and the change of seasons. Do you have a favourite brew? If I was there I’d be having a nice cup of French Earl Grey with a McVities Chocolate Digestive with my feet up.... Cheers Alan and thanks again for a wonderful video.
Hi Louise, many thanks, sorry to disappoint and I don't know about French Earl Grey but Earl Grey is not to my liking. I actually drink Yorkshire Tea presently. And the best thing to dunk in that, is a shortbread biscuit! All the best take care x
Lovely walk, glorious weather, everything so lush and green, as you said, perfect day. Pretty quiet on the canal, would have expected more boaters to be taking advantage of the excellent conditions. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Darren it was early in the morning and with the locks not opening until 10, it wasn't too surprising. You should have seen how busy it was at the last Bank Holiday weekend. Boats everywhere! Cheers
Thank you Alan for letting me walk alongside you in such a pretty area nearby the marina. I've been wanting to ask you about the Yelvertoft wind turbine does its power go onto the grid or is used locally. How are you liking this hot weather is it suiting you. All the best my friend. Bye for now. Stephen👍
Thank you so much Stephen for your kindness, I have emailed you. The wind turbine power goes into the National Grid, so I wouldn't know how it is used. It's too hot for me, I like to have a chilling breeze to cool down. I hope you're coping ok with it, all the best, take care Alan
Hi from Spain. We also have an annual 'MoT' it is called an ITV (Inspección, Técnico de Vehículos) and we stay with the vehicle as it goes through its various tests since somebody has to be in the driving seat for some of the individual tests. The chicks here are house martins - we have six nests at the last count (a couple of them just above my office window) so I keep seeing them fly off in search of flies and other airborne insects.
That's very interesting, is that because a mechanic is not allowed inside the vehicle? Six nests, that's a lot, must be a great deal of activity. All the best, take care.
@@MyNarrowboatVenture No, he will get in if he needs to. For things like checking headlight alignment he needs to be on the outside moving the machine around while the driver turns the light on and off, etc.
Alan Thanks for taking me on that walk! Really enjoyed . I was born just outside Derby. How many miles south if I’m right are you? I’m in Vancouver British Columbia 🇨🇦 Your time and effort you put into your vlogs (videos)are truly appreciated from here!! Thanks Tim
That's good of you to say Tim, thank you. I'm about 40 miles south of Derby. Thank you also for your appreciation of my efforts, that means a lot to me. All the best, take care Alan
A perfect day for a canalside walk! It's very interesting that it's called Crack's Hill so near Crick and Crick Jubilee Wood under Crick Hill. Crick and Crack! Thank you for showing the details that are missed even cruising at tick-over. I am wondering how someone painted that little bird on the bridge out in the water. That little Osmo camera is quite nice. Do you prefer it to a camera on a gimbal?
Thanks for your comment Tim. Crick is named after Crack's Hill. Cruc means hill, hence the derivation to Crack and Crick. I expect the bird was painted from a boat, that would seem to be the easiest way. I've not used a camera on a gimbal so can't really comment. I don't like the controls on the Osmo Pocket but it's small, fits easily in the pocket and gives excellent results. Cheers, all the best.
Hi Stephen, thanks for your comment. It was never the plan to be a continuous cruiser, I would though like to get out for some longer cruises. I sometimes think, why am I going back when I should keep going forward. The boat's not really as I'd want it for continuius cruising.
They are cast iron fitments on the corners of bridges to protect the brickwork from the towing ropes used by horses to pull boats along. The grooves are caused by the ropes rubbing on the corners and wearing the iron down. Most canals are 200 years old, well before powered boats came into existence x
@@MyNarrowboatVenture Thank you Alan I am well. It has been very unusually hot here at 102 degrees Fahrenheit with 2-5% humidity. My Garden is really stressed but do have 15 tomatoes 🍅 on my plant that I am looking forward to eating. I have friends coming to visit next week that I haven’t seen in 10 years, then friends that are originally from Birmingham England ( now living in Colorado) are visiting next month. I adore your channel and look forward to you next blog. Thank you! 🇺🇸🌵😎☀️💋
@@robenblakey4675 Hi Roben. That is very hot, don’t know how you cope with that. You’ve got a busy time ahead, enjoy the time with your friends. Thank you so much for your ongoing support of the channel. Take care x
Many thanks Andy. Very well, you can see the quality from this video. The controls are a bit fiddly and difficult with cold hands but I’m very pleased with it.
Hi Allen, really enjoy your vlogs. Great walk along the towpath. How long do your M O T’s take over there now? I moved over to Northern Ireland when I retired 10 years ago and here we have our M O T’s in government facilities and you book in on a specific day and time and you stay in your car for most of the test except when it goes up on the hydraulic ramp for underneath inspection. The whole thing takes about 15-20 mins. So by the time you walked back to your home our test would have been completed. Keep up the Vlogs, really enjoying them so much so, I have decided to set up a channel myself and have a go. Have done two videos so far but find it very hard to talk to camera. I suppose it will get easier and I’ll gradually become less self conscious about it. By the way for safety sake when walking along roads with no footpaths you should walk on the right hand side so you can see the cars coming towards you instead of them coming up behind you. At least then you have a chance of getting out of the way if something goes wrong. Stay safe, Graham.
Many thanks Graham. I don't really know, I've always assumed 30 to 40 minutes for an MOT. I have been told in Spain owners stay with their cars as well. The van wasn't taken to an MOT test station, it was taken to a garage for a service and preparation for the MOT. I'm interested to hear you have set up a channel, it does take a while to get used to talking to camera, so persevere with that. I am well aware of where I need to walk, I was not walking in the road but on the grass verge to the side of the carriageway. I trust you're aware that the guidance you've given has been modified. Cheers, Alan
Lovely walk... Is it me not hearing the people you say hello to responding or ...are they not responding? By the way how much does the annual MOT cost for a vehicle?
Hi Beth, thanks. Some people just wave, sometimes the response won't be picked up by the camera and sometimes the response is out of sync with the film editing, so many reasons really. The maximum cost for an MOT is £54.85 but some garages charge less.
Nice walk, how was the camera, I’ve been looking at them recently, so it’s good to see the quality of the video. Did you have your phone attached or download the videos later? Those chicks were so cute. Our swans have started to make nests now. 💜🙋♀️🙋♀️
Great video- I really enjoyed it. Is it my imagination, or, are canal boaters "less friendly" than they were a few years ago? I notice that in your videos ( and other canal boat videos ) hardly any boaters respond to your greetings, seldom say "hi" and basically ignore you??!!
I can ensure you that's not the case, it's to do with the editing. I normally say hello and wave, as a boat starts to pass me. Some boaters will wave and stay silent and some will say hello but their voice is either not heard or edited out, as the timing of it is out of sync with the editing. Boaters are still very friendly, cheers.
@@MyNarrowboatVenture Thanks for the quick clarification. I have done 2 two week canal boat rentals a few years ago and was so impressed with the friendliness of passing boaters back then. I never though about editing - I am just so enthralled with your videos its not something one even thinks about. Thanks again!
@@gars1074 Most boaters are very friendly but there is always the odd one. I thought I had replied to you earlier on my phone, but I am aware that some phone replies disappear, even though they are received! All very odd to me, cheers
Well Alan, after that walk I am worn out but i kept up with you, good video. Do you ever see boats for sale be it private or not? also something you said about the solas is here already correct? well that's good news for me spring just around the corner, I hope to finalise my arrangements and plan for my trip form New Zealand to the canals of England....regards, john...Kaiora
Hi John, it was only 2½ miles, so not far! I am subscribed to some boat brokers for general interest. Sorry but I don't understand your reference to 'solas'. When are you thinking of coming to England? All the best Alan
Evening Alan, Really enjoyed the canalside walk, another 2 questions if you don't mind, how long was your walk, and secondly, why is " Cracks Hill " named so? Until next time, stay safe. Cheers.
Many thanks Martin. Cruc actually means hill, so it derives from that. I have found this "The hill was created during the last ice age, when melt water deposited material underneath the ice. Once the ice sheet retreated it left a pile of silt and rock behind, forming the hill. More properly it is a moraine formed from the debris left by the retreating glacier". It was a leisurely walk, so took about an hour and a half. Cheers
I might be OCD or something but the sign for the Winding hole should have the turn arrow the opposite direction. If you went by the sign you would turn to Port to enter the Winding hole but you actually have to turn to Starboard. Still it's all for narrowboats not F1 cars so I can handle the mistake.
Hi Lance, I'll be looking at the winding hole signs more closely in future. To me, it just indcates there is one ahead and I tend to know which way to turn from my maps. The same sign would though be correct coming from the other way.
@@MyNarrowboatVenture it's all ok Alan but that you will have a look for me is fantastic. Thankyou Good Sir, and know that I watch your TH-cam videos with interest.
Neither, boats are said to go at walking pace, I go slower on my boat, but as I'm filming when I'm walking, I also go slow. Make sense of that if you can ... cheers
Morning Alan, what a beautiful walk. We always used to remark that stepping from the road down to the towpath was like a scene from a Harry Potter film, where you walk through some kind of portal in to a different world... It happens every time. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Stay safe and well...🍷🍷PS... Is that a new camera that you are using?
Glad you enjoyed watching, I know walks don't appeal to everyone. Being canal side does tend to make one forget that there's another world going on away from it. I've had the camera since the latter part of last year. Cheers, take care.
I love these walks alone the canal videos, I'd like to see more of these, there great. Affords one a better view and greater detail on the canal network.
That's very kind of you to say Edgar, thank you, unfortunately they are not so popular but I do what I can to give variety. Thanks for commenting.
Good day Alan and as you say a glorious one for sure .....remember this well so you can recall it in the dark days of a cold wet and miserable day in winter when you wish it were summer. The countryside is glorious truly bucolic a most excellent walk well worthy of a nice cuppa and a Cheese roll .Thanks Alan enjoy the rest of your day.
Cheers from Canada where today was very much like yours.
Many thanks Ralph, this walk was a few weeks back, but we are enjoying some lovely weather presently. It's another beuatiful day here (Monday). All the best Alan, take care.
Evening Alan.
Hope you're keeping well.
What a beautiful walk, some of England's Countryside at its best, absolutely fascinating walk along the towpath.
Stay safe. Stay healthy.
Alan L200
Many thanks Alan for your kind words, take care.
Such a beautiful walk Alan. Thank you for taking us along. Keep safe and happy. 🌞🌻😃🐈
Thanks for taking us on a beautiful sunny walk Alan. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Glad you enjoyed it. thanks for commenting.
That was a smashing video; you have made me very homesick. All the best from a chilly South Africa.
Greetings Jack. I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks for commenting.
Great thanks letting us join you in your walk. It is refreshing to view the scenery on foot rather than from cruising. I enjoyed it! Take care! Seems pretty far distance you have walked. But good exercise. Remember to replenish the calories and water you 🔥 through! Take care Alan🌻🌻🌻
Thanks for your comment Madeline. The distance was about two and half miles (4 kilometres), I'm not wasting away, have no fear of that, all the best, keep safe Alan
Enjoyable walk Alan thanks just right for breakfast viewing with a pot of tea and toast
Thanks Steve, I’m glad it suited you, on what here in the Marina is a glorious morning.
Good early morning!😊
I enjoyed this lovely walk..Its so very lush and green canalside...always a pleasure to have your company..
You take care. And thanks for the swan footage...they look pretty content...😀❤
Back to sleep for me...have a lovely day...😊x.
That shows real dedication Susan, thanks so much for your lovely comment, take care and have a good night's sleep x
Great walkabout Alan. Gorgeous day. I always say a beautiful walk is good for your health and soul. Thanks.
I'm sure you're right Michael, thanks for your comment, take care.
Beautiful vlog. Terrible close to the road traffic. Thank you for sharing your walk with us
Glad you enjoyed it, country roads don't often have pavements, so it's unavoidable.
You could almost taste the fresh air of country side watching you walk about on a beautiful day like this. Absolutely stunning. I ponder as to what you will do next. Maybe a bicycle ride along the tow path or country lanes. Ha ha. 😁
Always refreshing to watch your videos,I'm a french canadian,my ancestor came from Rouen (Normandie) and my dream is to cruise the french canals.A narrowboat and a Luxmotor barge(widebeam) is quite different in size so are the canals but the dream is the same with a different scenery and I'm glad.Keep your positive drive,you are inspiring!
That's so kind of you to say, thank you for your lovely comment. I hope you achieve your dream and it's all you expected and wanted it to be. Take care, all the best Alan x
Thanks for taking us along, what a lovely day you had for it too. It’s a lovely area you’re in and the Marina looks great in the sunshine,very well maintained
Many thanks Paul for your great comment, cheeers.
Thank you for taking us along for your walk on such a beautiful day. I enjoyed that after the very wet cold day here in NZ.
Glad you enjoyed it Sue, we're in our summer period now, so our weather is generally improving. All the best, take care.
Wonderful vlog Alan, brings back happy memories of our trips when we were based in Crick.
That's very kind of you to say Phil, I'm glad it brought back fond memories.
Lovely sunny day to walk and great to join you! Thank you
Thanks for watching and commenting Helly. Take care
I really enjoyed coming with you on the walk 👍 thanks
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for commenting.
Enjoyed your walk through the countryside, weather looked nice, it was a good day.
Good exercise, keeps you fit. Take care.
Many thanks Jenn, I was very lucky that day, especially as I had booked my van in the week before and had no idea what to expect. All the best
I watched today with my granddaughter. She is five. She sat with me and was very interested. She had many questions. As always I enjoyed visiting with you. Thank you have a great week
I'm glad your granddaughter enjoyed watching and hope you were able to answer her questions. You too have a good week, cheers x
Firstly Alan another lovely video, secondly I was pleasantly surprised that my wife had bought some cheese top rolls, and how much she liked them, so I tried one then another, I can clearly see why you like them some much we have bought some cheese and onion look forward to a couple with my lunch in work thanks Alan
Thanks Brian. That's interesting to hear, as I often get messages from viewers that they are trying them and liking em'. Cheese ooops cheers.
Hi Alan lovely day for a walk and what a beautiful journey home, hope the van passed its m.o.t ok, take care stay safe my friend all the best Peter😊
The van was serviced and prepped for its MOT and did pass, thanks. I was certainly lucky with the weather. Take care, cheers.
Tha k you Alan for that lovely walk . I did a lot of towpath walking on my canal boat trip last year on the Ashby . Loved it
Thanks Susan, I enjoyed my trip to the Ashby, two years ago now, take care.
Hi Alen,
Good to see you on foot. Beautiful weather isn't it😎 I shouldn't moan, but the heat is quite overwhelming..
Best wishes. Terry.
I was certainly very lucky with the weather and it is glorious today but as you say, the heat is a bit too much. Cheers, take care.
Noticed your pet bee came for a visit at the end there🐝
Hi Gary, it was actually a wasp, I could tell as it didn't bumble about, cheers.
Nice walk Alan. (Sorry for delay in posting - lots of pictures of the Wash around this morning!)
Thanks Philip. I noted that myself, will look later some time.
Nice vlog Allen. I enjoyed the walk. Hope your doing well. Have a lovely evening.
I'm fine thanks Tim, glad you enjoyed watching and hope you're also keeping well.
Such a lovely walkabout! Nice to be able to get out and enjoy nature and the views of the countryside. Stay safe out there and will be looking forward to the next vlog.
I'm so glad you enjoyed watching Mary Jane, thanks for commenting. Take care, cheers Alan
Decided to walk again I may have missed something...I do love this walk...very nice longer one!!! Thank you Alan ..Lovely time of the year!!😎x!
Glad you enjoyed it Susan, I was really lucky with the weather that day. Am glad you liked it enough to watch again, take care x
Alan that looks like a stunning walk what a day for it some brilliant countryside that boat was going a fair old lick the first one you seen cheers for that walk Alan am glad the swans are doing well cheers 🙂🦢🦢✌️
Many thanks Lee for watching and commenting, I'm glad you enjoyed watching. All the best.
Fantastic Alan
So so nice to see you out and about at Crick.
Shocked to learn from you that ABNB have moved ! !
Hope your well and looking forward to planing your seasons cruising again.
Keep safe dry and virus free till next time we see you.
Thank you David, I expect ABNB's relocation is better for them, on a new site with all new facilities. I'm keeping fine thanks and hope you are, all the best, take care.
Such a nice and pleasant video. The Gooselings are SO cute, I had never seen yellow ones before, they must be very young.
@@NatureAndOther Many thanks Roni, they were cute weren't they!
@@MyNarrowboatVenture Yes Alan, thanks.
Sorry I don't know how my message landed here, it was intended for the main board.
That was lovely. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it, cheers.
Majestic walk Alan. Expats are sure to be loving your vlog, homesick and all that. FYI love my own pocket 2, hope you are having as much fun with yours?!
Hi Mike, thanks for your comment. It's a great camera but I find it difficult to use when your hands are freezing cold. It quickly switches between video and still shots, if one isn't careful. Cheers
Excellent vid sir, very enjoyable
What a nice way to start the day. Having a cup of coffee on my porch enjoying the morning while watching Your new video on the phone.
Thank you for bringing us all along!
My pleasure Ulf, thanks for watching and commenting.
Hi Alan. Nice to see you. Alarm on phone. Our MOT is every two years
Hi Kat. That’s interesting about your MOT, as I have been told there is no testing, so each State must do its own thing!
@@MyNarrowboatVenture no. Have to have testing and need smog test to pass!
Beautiful.
Thank you! Cheers!
Enjoyed the walk. Stay safe and well.
Many thanks Hugh, you too take care.
Morning Alan that was an excellent walk on a beautiful day you lucky man.
Take care.
I was certainly lucky with the weather, seeing that I had booked in a week before, anything could have happened on the day. Cheers
What a lovely walk, thanks for taking us along. I do miss the English countryside and the change of seasons. Do you have a favourite brew? If I was there I’d be having a nice cup of French Earl Grey with a McVities Chocolate Digestive with my feet up.... Cheers Alan and thanks again for a wonderful video.
Hi Louise, many thanks, sorry to disappoint and I don't know about French Earl Grey but Earl Grey is not to my liking. I actually drink Yorkshire Tea presently. And the best thing to dunk in that, is a shortbread biscuit! All the best take care x
Very pleasant places.
Many thanks, glad you enjoyed watching.
@@MyNarrowboatVenture thank you your evry replyed🙏
Sorry to see the moorings closed.
I'm not sure what the future of the site is.
Lovely walk, glorious weather, everything so lush and green, as you said, perfect day. Pretty quiet on the canal, would have expected more boaters to be taking advantage of the excellent conditions. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Darren it was early in the morning and with the locks not opening until 10, it wasn't too surprising. You should have seen how busy it was at the last Bank Holiday weekend. Boats everywhere! Cheers
Thank you Alan for letting me walk alongside you in such a pretty area nearby the marina. I've been wanting to ask you about the Yelvertoft wind turbine does its power go onto the grid or is used locally. How are you liking this hot weather is it suiting you. All the best my friend. Bye for now. Stephen👍
Thank you so much Stephen for your kindness, I have emailed you. The wind turbine power goes into the National Grid, so I wouldn't know how it is used. It's too hot for me, I like to have a chilling breeze to cool down. I hope you're coping ok with it, all the best, take care Alan
good vid alan keep it cranked stay safe lee
Thanks, you too Lee.
Hi from Spain. We also have an annual 'MoT' it is called an ITV (Inspección, Técnico de Vehículos) and we stay with the vehicle as it goes through its various tests since somebody has to be in the driving seat for some of the individual tests. The chicks here are house martins - we have six nests at the last count (a couple of them just above my office window) so I keep seeing them fly off in search of flies and other airborne insects.
That's very interesting, is that because a mechanic is not allowed inside the vehicle? Six nests, that's a lot, must be a great deal of activity. All the best, take care.
@@MyNarrowboatVenture No, he will get in if he needs to. For things like checking headlight alignment he needs to be on the outside moving the machine around while the driver turns the light on and off, etc.
@@alejandrayalanbowman367 These things are done over here as well, but the owner doesn't have to be present. It's a very different approach there.
Tell you what Alan I wish I'd got that walk home when I drop my motorhome off for service and MOT instead of pavemenrs and buildings
There's only one answer to that and you may not like it - you'll have to move. Cheers
Nice walk Alan, lovely and peaceful - plus you're going back that way when you pick it up I presume?
I would have walked back but the garage delivered it to me and I ran the mechanic back. Cheers
Alan
Thanks for taking me on that walk!
Really enjoyed .
I was born just outside Derby.
How many miles south if I’m right are you?
I’m in Vancouver British Columbia 🇨🇦
Your time and effort you put into your vlogs (videos)are truly appreciated from here!!
Thanks Tim
That's good of you to say Tim, thank you. I'm about 40 miles south of Derby. Thank you also for your appreciation of my efforts, that means a lot to me. All the best, take care Alan
A perfect day for a canalside walk! It's very interesting that it's called Crack's Hill so near Crick and Crick Jubilee Wood under Crick Hill. Crick and Crack! Thank you for showing the details that are missed even cruising at tick-over. I am wondering how someone painted that little bird on the bridge out in the water. That little Osmo camera is quite nice. Do you prefer it to a camera on a gimbal?
Thanks for your comment Tim. Crick is named after Crack's Hill. Cruc means hill, hence the derivation to Crack and Crick. I expect the bird was painted from a boat, that would seem to be the easiest way. I've not used a camera on a gimbal so can't really comment. I don't like the controls on the Osmo Pocket but it's small, fits easily in the pocket and gives excellent results. Cheers, all the best.
How is the CRT volenteering going?
We really enjoyed the vids you produced of them.
I just do occasional volunteering at Watford Locks now. I was there last Sunday actually.
Hi Alan great vlog, I was just wondering if you have ever considered continuous cruising or are you happier swopping between that and marina life
Hi Stephen, thanks for your comment. It was never the plan to be a continuous cruiser, I would though like to get out for some longer cruises. I sometimes think, why am I going back when I should keep going forward. The boat's not really as I'd want it for continuius cruising.
You sure got a nice day for it, what would you have done if it was chucking it down? Would you have waited while it was done? Did it pass its mot
I would have got wet! It was serviced as well and some prep work was done for the MOT, so it did pass.
I really enjoyed the walk and chat! What are the grooved lines on the bridges? I missed that, but you pointed it out a few times.
They are cast iron fitments on the corners of bridges to protect the brickwork from the towing ropes used by horses to pull boats along. The grooves are caused by the ropes rubbing on the corners and wearing the iron down. Most canals are 200 years old, well before powered boats came into existence x
Thanks for the explanation, makes sense. ☀️❤️
@@robenblakey4675 Hope you're keeping well Roben, counting down the days .... x
@@MyNarrowboatVenture Thank you Alan I am well. It has been very unusually hot here at 102 degrees Fahrenheit with 2-5% humidity. My Garden is really stressed but do have 15 tomatoes 🍅 on my plant that I am looking forward to eating. I have friends coming to visit next week that I haven’t seen in 10 years, then friends that are originally from Birmingham England ( now living in Colorado) are visiting next month. I adore your channel and look forward to you next blog. Thank you! 🇺🇸🌵😎☀️💋
@@robenblakey4675 Hi Roben. That is very hot, don’t know how you cope with that. You’ve got a busy time ahead, enjoy the time with your friends. Thank you so much for your ongoing support of the channel. Take care x
great vlog Alan ,, how are you getting on with the DJI pocket 2 ??? on my wish list
Many thanks Andy. Very well, you can see the quality from this video. The controls are a bit fiddly and difficult with cold hands but I’m very pleased with it.
Hi Allen, really enjoy your vlogs. Great walk along the towpath. How long do your M O T’s take over there now? I moved over to Northern Ireland when I retired 10 years ago and here we have our M O T’s in government facilities and you book in on a specific day and time and you stay in your car for most of the test except when it goes up on the hydraulic ramp for underneath inspection. The whole thing takes about 15-20 mins. So by the time you walked back to your home our test would have been completed. Keep up the Vlogs, really enjoying them so much so, I have decided to set up a channel myself and have a go. Have done two videos so far but find it very hard to talk to camera. I suppose it will get easier and I’ll gradually become less self conscious about it. By the way for safety sake when walking along roads with no footpaths you should walk on the right hand side so you can see the cars coming towards you instead of them coming up behind you. At least then you have a chance of getting out of the way if something goes wrong. Stay safe, Graham.
Many thanks Graham. I don't really know, I've always assumed 30 to 40 minutes for an MOT. I have been told in Spain owners stay with their cars as well. The van wasn't taken to an MOT test station, it was taken to a garage for a service and preparation for the MOT. I'm interested to hear you have set up a channel, it does take a while to get used to talking to camera, so persevere with that. I am well aware of where I need to walk, I was not walking in the road but on the grass verge to the side of the carriageway. I trust you're aware that the guidance you've given has been modified. Cheers, Alan
Lovely walk... Is it me not hearing the people you say hello to responding or ...are they not responding? By the way how much does the annual MOT cost for a vehicle?
Hi Beth, thanks. Some people just wave, sometimes the response won't be picked up by the camera and sometimes the response is out of sync with the film editing, so many reasons really. The maximum cost for an MOT is £54.85 but some garages charge less.
Nice walk, how was the camera, I’ve been looking at them recently, so it’s good to see the quality of the video. Did you have your phone attached or download the videos later? Those chicks were so cute. Our swans have started to make nests now. 💜🙋♀️🙋♀️
Great video- I really enjoyed it. Is it my imagination, or, are canal boaters "less friendly" than they were a few years ago? I notice that in your videos ( and other canal boat videos ) hardly any boaters respond to your greetings, seldom say "hi" and basically ignore you??!!
I can ensure you that's not the case, it's to do with the editing. I normally say hello and wave, as a boat starts to pass me. Some boaters will wave and stay silent and some will say hello but their voice is either not heard or edited out, as the timing of it is out of sync with the editing. Boaters are still very friendly, cheers.
@@MyNarrowboatVenture Thanks for the quick clarification. I have done 2 two week canal boat rentals a few years ago and was so impressed with the friendliness of passing boaters back then. I never though about editing - I am just so enthralled with your videos its not something one even thinks about. Thanks again!
@@gars1074 Most boaters are very friendly but there is always the odd one. I thought I had replied to you earlier on my phone, but I am aware that some phone replies disappear, even though they are received! All very odd to me, cheers
Well Alan, after that walk I am worn out but i kept up with you, good video. Do you ever see boats for sale be it private or not? also something you said about the solas is here already correct? well that's good news for me spring just around the corner, I hope to finalise my arrangements and plan for my trip form New Zealand to the canals of England....regards, john...Kaiora
Hi John, it was only 2½ miles, so not far! I am subscribed to some boat brokers for general interest. Sorry but I don't understand your reference to 'solas'. When are you thinking of coming to England? All the best Alan
Evening Alan, Really enjoyed the canalside walk, another 2 questions if you don't mind, how long was your walk, and secondly, why is " Cracks Hill " named so? Until next time, stay safe. Cheers.
Many thanks Martin. Cruc actually means hill, so it derives from that. I have found this "The hill was created during the last ice age, when melt water deposited material underneath the ice. Once the ice sheet retreated it left a pile of silt and rock behind, forming the hill. More properly it is a moraine formed from the debris left by the retreating glacier". It was a leisurely walk, so took about an hour and a half. Cheers
I might be OCD or something but the sign for the Winding hole should have the turn arrow the opposite direction. If you went by the sign you would turn to Port to enter the Winding hole but you actually have to turn to Starboard. Still it's all for narrowboats not F1 cars so I can handle the mistake.
Hi Lance, I'll be looking at the winding hole signs more closely in future. To me, it just indcates there is one ahead and I tend to know which way to turn from my maps. The same sign would though be correct coming from the other way.
@@MyNarrowboatVenture it's all ok Alan but that you will have a look for me is fantastic. Thankyou Good Sir, and know that I watch your TH-cam videos with interest.
@@lancecullen77 Many thanks Lance, cheers.
What is faster , you walking or you on your boat haha?
Neither, boats are said to go at walking pace, I go slower on my boat, but as I'm filming when I'm walking, I also go slow. Make sense of that if you can ... cheers
@@MyNarrowboatVenture haha 👍
Is the Crick Show happening this year?
It’s on between 20th and 22nd August.
@@MyNarrowboatVenture are you going to vlog it?
@@Kat69nh I have done in the past, so probably will.
Morning Alan, what a beautiful walk. We always used to remark that stepping from the road down to the towpath was like a scene from a Harry Potter film, where you walk through some kind of portal in to a different world... It happens every time. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Stay safe and well...🍷🍷PS... Is that a new camera that you are using?
Glad you enjoyed watching, I know walks don't appeal to everyone. Being canal side does tend to make one forget that there's another world going on away from it. I've had the camera since the latter part of last year. Cheers, take care.
Dose a camper van have a different mot to a car Alan?
@@MyNarrowboatVenture I thought they might as you have gas in the van or is that checked by another authority.
@@martinworrall5888 There is no legal requirement to have a gas check unless the vehicle is being hired out.
@@MyNarrowboatVenture ok thanks 😊
not the marina AGAIN
Oh! Is there a problem?
Lovely day, lovely walk💜
Thank you so much Lynda x