Slow TV is one of the most amazing concepts for television, the Norwegians are really leagues ahead in that matter. It's also the exact reason why I love watching this channel, and this video is the epitome of 'cruising the cut' in my opinion! I think David is very lucky to be able to live like this.
The best thing to drift off to sleep to, thanks David for a trip on the canals and a serene experience. Love your vlogs but these hold a special place in your repertoire.
Thanks - nice to put on the tv and sit down with a cup of tea and just relax to the gentle sounds of the passing water, the barge engine, the birds, I could go on and on. So just thanks for doing this.
Unfortunately, I have watched your entire channel. I say unfortunately, because now I have no episodes left to watch! I want to thank you for all the witty content. I've been very sick with covid 19 for the lsat couple of months and I spent hours and hours and hours watching the herons of the canals fly off a little bit just to have to fly off a little bit again. Your sense of humour is very enjoyable. I think I laughed for five minutes straight when you, rather dryly and off-handedly, said something to the effect of, "and there you see water bottles being rather effectively used as weights." We have our own canal in Sweden, but it's quite different and less charming than the English (et al) system. Now, I want to take a holiday and cruise the Macclesfield Canal and calmly, yet firmly let the ducks and swans know who's in charge; them.
These videos are a great study companion. Mellow noise to keep the brain from getting distracted, with the occasional random birdsong to keep it awake haha
This video made me realize I come to your channel far less for the narrow boat experience than I thought. I come here for the excellent narrative you bring.
David, I know a lot of people, or most perhaps, like the natural sounds of the cruise. I myself, really enjoy your videos when you give a narration. It make it feel like your telling me of the things I should focus on either seen or not in your videos. Your video is always great. Thanks for posting. ps hope you heal quickly. Never fun to be injured
Hi, there will be narrated vlogs as always but in the meantime, one of my occasional "not a vlog" slow TV videos. Cheers, the ankle and wrist are both fine this morning.
I find these trip videos very relaxing and have watched them before bed as a relaxation after a long day of computer art. And so, I'm grateful. Thank you.
This was the perfect canal ride to settle down my 7 year old grandson. He was mesmerized and soon nodding off on my shoulder. Thank you for a peaceful ending to our busy day!
The Quiet Sounds of the water and of the birds and you just going down the canal is so delightful & quite relaxing. I wouldn't mind going for a ride on a day like that.
LOVE the no music, real time vid, normally inspires memories of poetic lines, this time the leprechaun in me picked a musical phrase-“the answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind,” cheers.
As a native Arizonan, US, I am fascinated by narrowboats in general, and all the greenery. And wait- it actually rains regularly?? What must that be like? I guess we wouldn't have a desert if it rained all the time, but I can enjoy watching it, right?
I found this and played while working. Fantastic! I love the birds, rain, and all the other sounds. It’s soothing. I live in Houston, TX USA and.this got me out of the city. Looks so idyllic. Would love to go to England one day. Thank you for posting. 😊
I routinely watch 2 narrowboat vlogs, you & foxes afloat. Every vlog both of you do just makes me want to move to england and live on a narrowboat. Thank you for all the vlogs as they help me relax & put a smile on my face in these awful times.
This is the uncontested winner of the most relaxing video I have ever watched. More of these please David (though I do love all yours others very much)!
After a stressful day in the machine shop...Coming in the house ..flip on TH-cam ...Watching your Vlog put my mind at ease ...it so relaxing and calming...Thanks for sharing.
The old saying that "you can't please all the people all of the time" comes to mind here. There are some people that clearly love to watch 70 mins of canal cruising, with just the engine and birds for company. I'm not one of them, but I appreciate the effort made for the the people that did enjoy this.
Outstanding. My wife and I are fans of Norwegian SlowTV and we really enjoyed this. It gave us a sense of what it's like to cruise the British canals in real time, something we wish we could do. (We're retired, on a small fixed budget, and living in Tennessee, USA.)
Natural sound GREAT ... even the "roar" of the motorway a reminder of the contrast between present-day and the wonderful halcyon days of yesteryear! Thanks, and keep on cruising (I know the fellow boatmen always greet one-another, but I do wish the ducks would follow the same tradition ... would have been even more pleasant cruise if they'd given a few *quack*quacks*)! Best regards, from an old "river rat" in Texas.
i love these non vlogs they are so relaxing and the view is wonderful i have got to go there and cruise the cut before i leave this world so lovely thank you so much
Very peaceful. Not quite the same without the engine noise but I can imagine that and the vibration under the feet, the smell of freshly brewed tea steaming in the mug on the roof. I’m there!
A lovely relaxing video...thank you. I was just beginning to miss you! I love that there’s no music, just all the sounds of the cut, including the cars on the dual carriageway at the start. Good to see you back.
I get to go on a boat ride for an hour now. Thanks David! That traffic noise is horrible tho. Please stop the motorway next time. I enjoy the birds more. 😉
My favorite moment (besides the whole trip! gosh, it was all so beautiful!) was the mallard duck who gave you a piece of his mind at 1:05:40 for sneaking up on him. Thank you so much for posting this masterpiece!
On the canal again, can't wait to get back on the canal again... :-) Exciting race. He's closing! He's closing! Will he find a place to overtake? He sees a gap and goes for it, pedal to the metal!
I see it has become very busy and more than double the amount of boats since I had mine on the waterways 25 years ago then! Not too sure I would feel relaxed on the water today as I used to be, but a nice trip down memory lane none the less...
The contrast between noisy road traffic and the cruiser you overtook Mr Speedy Gonzales with the sound of nature, makes me appreciate the ability in retirement of being able to do those quiet things. Oh how I miss lockdown, being snowed in and not having batteries for my hearing aid
These real-time vids are great once in a while. It really gives a good sense of the speed (or lack of) that you cruise at. :) Also, IDK why... but I feel the desire for a cheese sandwich now. ;)
I can't believe I watched the whole thing, but it was a boring evening! Just had a tooth pulled this morning, and this kept my mind off of it! Was watching Pawn Stars in the background, and enjoyed the boat being passed on your trip! Just like others have commented, we need to hear you describing the cruise with details that keep us entertained! Stay safe and healthy!
Thank you for taking the time from your summer break to put up your camera and then featuring your canal trip today. I enjoyed the footage and always look forward to your next adventure.
Hi David,beautiful countryside. Makes you realise how green everything is. During this stressful period I cant tell you how much I have been looking forward to your next vlog. There is something very calming but I think everyone misses your speaking ( it's not the same ) and I hope you are safe and well. Thank you.
David thank you so much for this. Being stuck here behind a computer screen, doing a job I despise, half a world away from the UK, this brought a small amount tranquility to my work day. Keep up the great work.
Hi David, I enjoyed watching your awesome video,it was so scenic peaceful and totally relaxing,just looking ahead of your boat.i could imagine Myself standing there on board of your narrowboat,taking in the beautiful freedom of the canal system,one word,fantastic, Stay safe and carry on cruising,
At about 9 minutes in I wondered where the traffic noise was coming from, then I saw it on the left hand side. How dare they impede on a beautiful canal journey. Really glad when it was 'right hand down a bit' and the road faded away. Nice work David.
I love these "slow tv" vlogs you produce. Just in from work, pop it on the big tv and chill with a cuppa and ........ dare i say it ? ..................... a cheese sandwich !!!! Keep up the great work and keep safe.
It’s interesting to see the condition of some boats as you pass by. There’s always something to see. I’m saving the rest of it for bed tonight. Very relaxing!
For a long while I thought you were going to surprise us by saying you had gone for electric propulsion. But then you passed a bridge or another boat and I could catch the reflected engine noise. Very restful with exciting moments like overtaking a river cruiser and the black dog jumping in accompanied by its excited owners midlands accents. I know I was brought in Walsall. BTW That wide angle lens works a treat.
While I watch these vlogs. I get my treadmill ready, place my device ( no unsolicited commercial from me!) on its “dash board,” and enjoy your montage. Extremely well done sir!
Good for you for not "juicing" these with some arbitrary mood music! The trip IS the music. That is how my wife and I saw it when we rented a narrowboat for a shortbreak during our vacation in England last September. It was a wonderful (if sometimes, frustrating) experience.
Thank you for the fantastic cruse we find this very enjoyable. You have done others and it is just like we are traveling along with you. Luckily for us we did not get wet like you hope you had your coat and Hat on. We hope you do more like this.
Ladybird,Ladybird..where have you gone? your kids have left home..And I’m retiring to the canal to live on a narrow boat...so relaxing did my heart more good than all the Cardiologist..Calm..brilliant work David.
Thank you - no music ! - and especially no talking - very relaxing and peaceful ! - image quality quite nice - I watched at 2160 - 4K - motorway at beginning was somewhat annoying so I just moved past it. Please make more of these !
Thank you so much for NOT putting music on these! Love to hear the actual sounds of the canal. Wonderful.
What a relaxing video. The only anxiety I felt as an American was watching all those cars and trucks driving the wrong way on the highway.
Slow TV is one of the most amazing concepts for television, the Norwegians are really leagues ahead in that matter. It's also the exact reason why I love watching this channel, and this video is the epitome of 'cruising the cut' in my opinion! I think David is very lucky to be able to live like this.
True.
I just love these. Like a mini vacation. And in 4K no less. Thanks, David, it's much appreciated!
The best thing to drift off to sleep to, thanks David for a trip on the canals and a serene experience. Love your vlogs but these hold a special place in your repertoire.
Nature is its own music! Very serene to hear the wind in the grasses, birds chirping, and other sounds around your boat.
I could do without the traffic noise though.
Jim Alt I think it’s a good reminder of what you’re leaving behind. All the hustle, bustle and lots of stress.
I feel like an old time 'figurehead' somehow attached to a narrowboat! Well, it beats being in a museum forever.
Thanks - nice to put on the tv and sit down with a cup of tea and just relax to the gentle sounds of the passing water, the barge engine, the birds, I could go on and on. So just thanks for doing this.
Unfortunately, I have watched your entire channel. I say unfortunately, because now I have no episodes left to watch!
I want to thank you for all the witty content. I've been very sick with covid 19 for the lsat couple of months and I spent hours and hours and hours watching the herons of the canals fly off a little bit just to have to fly off a little bit again. Your sense of humour is very enjoyable. I think I laughed for five minutes straight when you, rather dryly and off-handedly, said something to the effect of, "and there you see water bottles being rather effectively used as weights."
We have our own canal in Sweden, but it's quite different and less charming than the English (et al) system. Now, I want to take a holiday and cruise the Macclesfield Canal and calmly, yet firmly let the ducks and swans know who's in charge; them.
These videos are a great study companion. Mellow noise to keep the brain from getting distracted, with the occasional random birdsong to keep it awake haha
Very calming. I could just loop this all day on my TV like a screensaver
This is fantastic; sun, storms, clouds, quiet, loud. Watching while I work, perfect background!!
This video made me realize I come to your channel far less for the narrow boat experience than I thought.
I come here for the excellent narrative you bring.
David, I know a lot of people, or most perhaps, like the natural sounds of the cruise. I myself, really enjoy your videos when you give a narration. It make it feel like your telling me of the things I should focus on either seen or not in your videos. Your video is always great. Thanks for posting. ps hope you heal quickly. Never fun to be injured
What happened? I didn't know David was injured
Hi, there will be narrated vlogs as always but in the meantime, one of my occasional "not a vlog" slow TV videos. Cheers, the ankle and wrist are both fine this morning.
I find these trip videos very relaxing and have watched them before bed as a relaxation after a long day of computer art. And so, I'm grateful. Thank you.
Thank you for NOT adding music as the birdsong was delightful. However a small whisper fan along side my screen added nicely to the event. Cheers!
This was the perfect canal ride to settle down my 7 year old grandson. He was mesmerized and soon nodding off on my shoulder. Thank you for a peaceful ending to our busy day!
So many TH-cam videos are ruined by loud annoying music, many with the dreaded beat box.
Thank you David
The Quiet Sounds of the water and of the birds and you just going down the canal is so delightful & quite relaxing. I wouldn't mind going for a ride on a day like that.
Howdy from Texas. Happy to see a new video where I can travel along on a quiet summer day.
LOVE the no music, real time vid, normally inspires memories of poetic lines, this time the leprechaun in me picked a musical phrase-“the answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind,” cheers.
As a native Arizonan, US, I am fascinated by narrowboats in general, and all the greenery. And wait- it actually rains regularly?? What must that be like? I guess we wouldn't have a desert if it rained all the time, but I can enjoy watching it, right?
Once again David , thankyou for allowing me to sit in your welldeck...and just watch the world go by....peace to you my friend..
I found this and played while working. Fantastic! I love the birds, rain, and all the other sounds. It’s soothing. I live in Houston, TX USA and.this got me out of the city. Looks so idyllic. Would love to go to England one day. Thank you for posting. 😊
I routinely watch 2 narrowboat vlogs, you & foxes afloat. Every vlog both of you do just makes me want to move to england and live on a narrowboat. Thank you for all the vlogs as they help me relax & put a smile on my face in these awful times.
This is the uncontested winner of the most relaxing video I have ever watched. More of these please David (though I do love all yours others very much)!
After a stressful day in the machine shop...Coming in the house ..flip on TH-cam ...Watching your Vlog put my mind at ease ...it so relaxing and calming...Thanks for sharing.
The old saying that "you can't please all the people all of the time" comes to mind here. There are some people that clearly love to watch 70 mins of canal cruising, with just the engine and birds for company. I'm not one of them, but I appreciate the effort made for the the people that did enjoy this.
I love that at 1:03:59 the dog takes a dive and the reaction of the people lol.
Outstanding. My wife and I are fans of Norwegian SlowTV and we really enjoyed this. It gave us a sense of what it's like to cruise the British canals in real time, something we wish we could do. (We're retired, on a small fixed budget, and living in Tennessee, USA.)
Natural sound GREAT ... even the "roar" of the motorway a reminder of the contrast between present-day and the wonderful halcyon days of yesteryear! Thanks, and keep on cruising (I know the fellow boatmen always greet one-another, but I do wish the ducks would follow the same tradition ... would have been even more pleasant cruise if they'd given a few *quack*quacks*)! Best regards, from an old "river rat" in Texas.
i love these non vlogs they are so relaxing and the view is wonderful i have got to go there and cruise the cut before i leave this world so lovely thank you so much
Very peaceful. Not quite the same without the engine noise but I can imagine that and the vibration under the feet, the smell of freshly brewed tea steaming in the mug on the roof. I’m there!
A lovely relaxing video...thank you. I was just beginning to miss you! I love that there’s no music, just all the sounds of the cut, including the cars on the dual carriageway at the start. Good to see you back.
I get to go on a boat ride for an hour now. Thanks David! That traffic noise is horrible tho. Please stop the motorway next time. I enjoy the birds more. 😉
I think this is an ASMR with a view. I like it, but I also enjoy your narrations in the vlogs. Thanks, David!
My favorite moment (besides the whole trip! gosh, it was all so beautiful!) was the mallard duck who gave you a piece of his mind at 1:05:40 for sneaking up on him. Thank you so much for posting this masterpiece!
I just love watching.. I could live on the water, I get fed up with the rest of the world lol
On the canal again, can't wait to get back on the canal again... :-)
Exciting race. He's closing! He's closing! Will he find a place to overtake? He sees a gap and goes for it, pedal to the metal!
I love both styles of videos. Both are enjoyable in their own way. Bravo for changing it up now and then. 🌿🌷
I love the gentle movement of the canal boat, this made me feel I was there on board. Lovely thank you
I see it has become very busy and more than double the amount of boats since I had mine on the waterways 25 years ago then! Not too sure I would feel relaxed on the water today as I used to be, but a nice trip down memory lane none the less...
David, this is absolutely relaxing. Best way to pass a 28 degree, California day indoors.
The contrast between noisy road traffic and the cruiser you overtook Mr Speedy Gonzales with the sound of nature, makes me appreciate the ability in retirement of being able to do those quiet things. Oh how I miss lockdown, being snowed in and not having batteries for my hearing aid
I had a tough day working on my doctoral dissertation, my brain felt wrecked. I needed the cruise. Thank you, David.
Thanks for adding the coordinates. I love to see the country side.
These real-time vids are great once in a while. It really gives a good sense of the speed (or lack of) that you cruise at. :)
Also, IDK why... but I feel the desire for a cheese sandwich now. ;)
Nice to see you back cruising the cut, David.
So interesting! I enjoy both styles of vlogs. Please make more like this-very relaxing.
I really love these "a Cappella" videos, these are so relaxing and beautiful ..... Thanks
Relaxing to watch.
I can't believe I watched the whole thing, but it was a boring evening! Just had a tooth pulled this morning, and this kept my mind off of it! Was watching Pawn Stars in the background, and enjoyed the boat being passed on your trip! Just like others have commented, we need to hear you describing the cruise with details that keep us entertained! Stay safe and healthy!
The perfect antidote to the day I've had. Thank you David.
Nice overtake by the way....
Enjoyed the ride, slow and nice. Thanks for taking us along.
At last...I’ve got a sausage sandwich, my feet are up, and I’m enjoying a peaceful canal voyage. It can’t get any better.
How lovely! I liked the various weird and wonderful canal cruisers especially the Dawncraft Crusader on the left at 9:47. Nice overtake btw. 😎
A balm to the soul .Keep up the good work !
Looks like a happy place ,riding on the waterway,thanks for sharing.
Thank you for taking the time from your summer break to put up your camera and then featuring your canal trip today. I enjoyed the footage and always look forward to your next adventure.
Thanks David, very relaxing and the country side looks wonderful ----- from Down Under.
Well, I like both the vlogs and these also for relaxation times. Thanks, David. and yes, being a guy; I even like your bilge repainting episodes.
Wonderful video. I downloaded it and played it back at 12X, really made that narrowboat do some fancy watersports.
I am considering moving back to England after some 20 years in New Zealand, watching this makes me realise what I could be going back to.
I love cruising the cut after a long day! Thanks brother 👍🏻🇺🇸
Boy do I LOVE these silent vlogs. Perfect de-stressor!!!!!!
I find these very relaxing
That Blackbird singing, was the perfect music
Nice treat on a Monday evening!
Thanks David.
I Love Slow TV! Thanks for this David, and speeding no less, I felt like i was in a race when you were catching up with that cruiser. hehe.
No speeding, I assure you.
I just finished watching one of your older "not-a-vlogs" and saw the notification for this! I got to say it was a good day, to quote Mr. Cube.
Watching you catch up and pass the Mathar fin had me cheering like it was the Epson Derby. Thanks for another respite from the isolation blues.
Very very enjoyable - thank you David
Hi David,beautiful countryside. Makes you realise how green everything is. During this stressful period I cant tell you how much I have been looking forward to your next vlog. There is something very calming but I think everyone misses your speaking ( it's not the same )
and I hope you are safe and well. Thank you.
Good to see that you are out and about in the beautiful countryside.
Thank you David, an enjoyable summer journey. Nice to see you getting out again.
David thank you so much for this. Being stuck here behind a computer screen, doing a job I despise, half a world away from the UK, this brought a small amount tranquility to my work day. Keep up the great work.
Hi David, I enjoyed watching your awesome video,it was so scenic peaceful and totally relaxing,just looking ahead of your boat.i could imagine
Myself standing there on board of your narrowboat,taking in the beautiful freedom of the canal system,one word,fantastic,
Stay safe and carry on cruising,
Thank you for including the best music in the world...the sounds of nature.
My favourite bit is the chap who said "I thought I recognised you" as he cruised past. Made my day David. It must happen a lot.
Actually that was me to the chap on the other boat, who I know from Twitter.
@@CruisingTheCut Oops.
Well, I love this. Beautiful video, excellent editing. Thank you so much.
At about 9 minutes in I wondered where the traffic noise was coming from, then I saw it on the left hand side. How dare they impede on a beautiful canal journey. Really glad when it was 'right hand down a bit' and the road faded away. Nice work David.
Just great David. Just not the same. We need your chat. More vlogs please, we need them more than ever.👍🙏🇦🇺🇦🇺
There will be vlogs, as always, but not until I've done enough cruising to accumulate sufficient material. Hence in the meantime, a slow TV video.
I love these "slow tv" vlogs you produce. Just in from work, pop it on the big tv and chill with a cuppa and ........ dare i say it ? ..................... a cheese sandwich !!!! Keep up the great work and keep safe.
FWIW I loved this episode. Very relaxing. Lovely soundscapes. Really hope you will do more of these!
Lots more at th-cam.com/play/PLa9px3O5n5hBqL4jZoJRgLtaJc430IURS.html
It’s interesting to see the condition of some boats as you pass by. There’s always something to see. I’m saving the rest of it for bed tonight. Very relaxing!
The boaters who add banjo music should watch this. You could put in which canal it was. Really enjoyed it.
This is incredibly peaceful, thank you for sharing this with us
Thank you for putting up a video. My wife and I enjoy your channel.
For a long while I thought you were going to surprise us by saying you had gone for electric propulsion. But then you passed a bridge or another boat and I could catch the reflected engine noise. Very restful with exciting moments like overtaking a river cruiser and the black dog jumping in accompanied by its excited owners midlands accents. I know I was brought in Walsall. BTW That wide angle lens works a treat.
I really loved the narration for the first 10 minutes. best ever.
While I watch these vlogs. I get my treadmill ready, place my device ( no unsolicited commercial from me!) on its “dash board,” and enjoy your montage. Extremely well done sir!
Very relaxing to watch. One of my cats joined me for a few minutes. She seemed to like the underpasses, and especially the people at Bridge 90.
Love this! (Just like the train vids with a similar point of view!!!) On the big screen....
Good for you for not "juicing" these with some arbitrary mood music! The trip IS the music. That is how my wife and I saw it when we rented a narrowboat for a shortbreak during our vacation in England last September. It was a wonderful (if sometimes, frustrating) experience.
What a beautiful day for a cruse.Thanks for taking us along. Never mind the rain. It wasn't a bother. Plenty of sun, and DUCKS !
Thank you for the fantastic cruse we find this very enjoyable.
You have done others and it is just like we are traveling along with you. Luckily for us we did not get wet like you hope you had your coat and Hat on. We hope you do more like this.
Nice ride, cept for that part near the highway. Thanks CC
Love this. I have watched all your programs and videos. Am always glad to see a new one. Love your comments, too.
Ladybird,Ladybird..where have you gone? your kids have left home..And I’m retiring to the canal to live on a narrow boat...so relaxing did my heart more good than all the Cardiologist..Calm..brilliant work David.
Thank you - no music ! - and especially no talking - very relaxing and peaceful ! - image quality quite nice - I watched at 2160 - 4K - motorway at beginning was somewhat annoying so I just moved past it. Please make more of these !