Saw this in a pause of preparing Christmas eve here in Denmark. I can feel your happiness and grattitude all across the North Sea. If anyone deserves a happy life with a narrowboat it is you. You have been waiting for so long. Had so many delays. You stood it out together. Now its time for enjoying the result together. You are such a wonderful coupple. I saw this with a tear of happyness in my eyes as you managed to bring all of your feelings and joy in through the camera lens and all the way to my computerscreen here in DK. I sincerely hope you will have many happy hours on the canals and in the marina for the time to come. A very merry Christmas from me
OMG what an awesome video you guys , we have just had our shell delivered to aqueduct marina in Church Minshull 65foot of pure steel 😀 knights builders are fitting it out . We sold our house 🏠 and are living in our caravan at the minute. We keep finding videos of yours just found this one today 😁
Hi Philip, seems you're doing the same as Sandy and I... if you search for.. Gary Captain Phillips.. on TH-cam you'll find all our vlogs. It's been a bumpy ride matey but worth it in the end
Gary, I live always from in America look on a US map and locate West Virginia. Probably will never get to England again was there in 1969. Be safe and enjoy CHUGABUG for she is a beauty. I am also on Facebook so look me up. God bless.
Hi Gary and Sandy. I wasn't wrong was I, it's a great feeling getting your first boat. Bless you both! Have many years of fabulous cruising, I'm sure you will. PS. Thanks for getting a quite a long shot of my boat as you entered the marina. Merry Christmas and Happy New to you both. Cheers Brian NB SAMPSON.
Congratulations to you both, Chugabug looks great, your boat name has been added to Spellcheck!!!! I know how excited you must have been taking a brand new boat for the first time, and at such a special time of the year WOW. I live in Vietnam and an old boater so your vlogs keep me in touch with the UK and boats. I was just as excited when I took control of my boat Lazy Days back in 1995. Though she was a lot older having been built in 1930 in Castleford Yorkshire. She ended up on the Thames and in 1940 was commandeered and taken to Dunkirk for three days she transferred troops from the beach to larger craft offshore. Returning to blighty full loaded with troops even though she had bullet holes at the waterline. I kept her for 15 years, her new owners have spent tons of money on her and she looks a treat. I look forward to seeing your travel vlogs and would love to pass on boating hints etc if I'm allowed. Have a super new year and 2019. Kindest regards, B
Lovely to watch Chugabugs launching - on our old "stomping" ground and we always used to moor up at that 2nd mooring after Barbridge junction. Going back o your vlogs and loving it
I found your channel because I follow a few other boat vloggers. Have kept up with recent posts but - as we finish the second week of lockdown - I decided to start at the beginning and follow the development of your dream. It has been very interesting and I am pleased that the development of your new home made it through to the conclusion. The final couple of months must have been a nightmare but you got there! Having been involved myself in a few projects over the years it's interesting to see how often common themes and issues can occur. I wonder if you ever did an episode looking back at what you might have done differently - what you are pleased with and what not? I might find out as I continue to view your posts for the last year. In many ways I wouldn't be surprised if you just wanted to look ahead - not back. All the best to you as these we continue to live through these difficult times. I'll continue to read your posts. Look after yourselves. Phil
Hi Phik lovely to have you aboard. I have done one or two vlogs on the past, I think one of them is called 'reflections.' You are correct in saying that the last few months must of been stressful, I think truthfully it was the last three weeks of the build that nearly killed us off. Luckily it's all behind us but now (like the rest of the world) we're facing different battles but like the build itll be over before long. Take care of yourself bud and I hope you enjoy the rest of the vlogs.
Feel so happy for Sandy and you. Good luck with Chugabug and a happy xmas to both of you. Am looking forward to follow you on the canals. Rgds Ole from Denmark
What a tear jerker! Happy Christmas, hopefully you'll both have new adventures and make wonderful memories on Chugabug! Our paths may cross if you get to the caldon canal in the future. All the best x
Belated greetings to you both, I am not a boater but I do walk the canals with a camera when ever possible,, photography is my hobby and needless to say I have many boat pictures amongst my collection. It was so nice to watch this video on boxing day and yes you could see the excitement on your faces , well done for living your dream and I hope you have many happy hours on your boat, Happy New Year........DG
Proper chuffed to see this vid. It brought back happy memories of when I picked up my campervan after wanting one for years and a 8month wait. All those nights in your little land yacht will now be a distant memory as you cruise up and down the cut in chugabug. Enjoy your new life on the cut, and have a very happy christmas and a peaceful new year. Adrian
Wow! What a first day afloat! A very merry Christmas to you both it was so great to see your happy faces at the beginning. You must both be feeling emotionally wrung out but what a team to pull through all those tough times and now you get to enjoy your beautiful new home, congratulations and thanks, that was a lovely Christmas present to us all xx 🎁
Well done both, followed your story from the start all the ups and a few downs. You can now relax and enjoy. A great story. Happy New Year and I look forward to your continuing story on the cut. Look out for nb Jenny. Ian and Chris.
Well done, I hope you have many happy times together aboard Chugabug. I have decided to sell my house and buy a narrow boat, sadly both my wives passed away and so there is only me and the dog now, but I know they would have loved the experience and beautiful countryside, best wishes to you, Gary and Oliver (the doggy).
It is 23:46 on Christmas Eve here. Just got a chance to sit down and catch up. I was excited and surprised to see you had a new vlog. But wait! What’s this? Launch Day!! You got to see part of it? And you filmed it? FANTASTIC!! We thought you both had to work. And I sure didn’t expect you to create any vlog in such a short period of time. Thank you! She is lovely. And I could hear you smiling when you first jumped onboard to take her out. That was great fun to hear and probably the clearest and loudest smile that I have ever heard. And though Sandy comes off as a quiet individual, I heard her talk more in this video than I have heard in all your videos. I thought I heard her laugh once, in the background, but didn’t know for sure if it was Sandy until I heard a different laugh later in the video. It was apparent you were both having a great time without seeing either one of you on camera at the time. What a wonderful smile for the early hours of Christmas morning. Thank you for that, and Merry Christmas to you two, too! I hope you both had more fun even than what we could hear. I hope you both have several days off to enjoy each other, the boys and Chugabug. Now for the questions (and don’t feel obligated to answer because it is Now Christmas Day). 1- How did Sandy enjoy taking the tiller? 2 - Did Harry have fun being out with you on her first voyage? 3 - Does Chugabug feel much more spacious than the camper or caravan or _____ did? 4 - Has Sandy used her Wok burner on the hob yet? and (finally! Sorry) are the boys enjoying their time with you now that they are home and don’t have to leave to go home? If they are curling up by the stove, maybe they need a couple more sweaters or jumpers). Happy and joyous Christmas to all of you! You and Sandy. Chip and Dale. Harry and his girl. Thank you very much for taking the time to share launch day with us. I am very glad you were both able to be there. 💕😁
So good to finally see Chugabug in the water! Can’t wait to see more videos this year about her. We actually bought our boat from Venetian Marina, they are lovely there and my parents have their boat moored at Tattenhall too 😊 Enjoy the life, you guys certainly deserve it!
So pleased to finally see you afloat, the launch day must have been so amazingly emotional. Must be the best Xmas present you've ever had. Best of luck for your future days afloat.
So happy for you both.......we can now enjoy OUR Christmas ! It been quite a journey and now you have Chuggabug but most Importantly you've got each other, to enjoy the years of cruising the canals. A Merry Christmas and a happy New Year both.
Well here's another comment, yes what a ride you've had , so happy for you both, Chugabug looks so good in the water and even better with you guys on board, I hope you have many happy years on board, can't wish you a happy Christmas but i guess I can get an really early Happy Christmas for 2020!!! well done you two and every body else involved , now where are the tissues!!!
Amazing. I can’t believe you’re actually aboard. It’s been a challenge but you both made it through. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas Day and I can’t wait for the boat tour. Congratulations and best wishes.
Wishing you both a Very Happy New Year and every success with you cruising on Chugabug. You must be over the moon now she is finally in the water and you have your new home. Am hoping that in a few short years we’ll be doing the same.
So glad you made it in time for Christmas. A Merry Christmas, a Happy and Healthy New Year. Now you can get on and enjoy Chugabug. Well done. Safe cruising .
Well I was teared up during the entire video. Bless you both, Chugabug and all. (How in the world did he get passed that last bridge and into the marina and moored?!) Merry Christmas, indeed.
Wow, congratulations to you and Sandy and thanks so much for sharing the journey with us all. Chugabug looks wonderful and I'm sure she'll make a wonderful home for you......and bet you're both pleased to leave your land boat. It's been a roller coaster for you both but so worth it in the end. Happy Christmas to you both and hope you have a wonderful future on Chugabug
What an emotional time you both had so glad it went ok, well done Harry for his support. Thank you for sharing these moments with us all, this truly is the nice thing about you tube may you have many lovely days ahead cruising. Have a lovely christmas and a great new year xx
Watching this vlog sure beats any tv junk any day! Can certainly see why is has been so emotional for you both but boy oh boy what a fantastic birth of a cut cruiser! Wow what a fabulous first journey for Chug Abug, i have followed from day one when she was just a base plate to now a stunning beautiful sparkle! I bet Chip and Dale are loving the running running back amd forth lol!! I know myself how hard it can be traveling in the dark and Harry made it look so easy! One thing I am glad of is having some night vision sights, scares the hell out of everyone on board as they cant see anything except myself!!!
I have just started watching 'TH-cam ' videos by narrow boaters like your good selves and can I say, I too, cried when I saw your 'launch' video! Congratulations and I will follow you with interest, as this is the kind of lifestyle that appeals to me enormously! Take care ☺️
You know guys - the journey to the top of the mountain is often difficult, disheartening and long but when you reach the goal all that fades into the background as you drink-in the viewing experience. Well done both of you and thanks for taking us along the journey. Now enjoy yourselves and do keep us posted. Happy New Year to you both. Regards Colin
What a beautiful thing to be able to watch on Christmas Eve. Thank you for taking the time to make such a special vlog. Merry Christmas to the Chugabug Family.
It’s long since past Christmas and when you posted this video. I came across your channel and I have watched it from the beginning to catch up. Well I must say how lovely your new home is and how amazing that you have been blessed to have been able to fulfill your dream. My wife and I had a similar dream that we were looking forward too but we Have had to put it on permanent hold after the death of our daughter. We are raising a little one now in retirement. Enough about that, we just want to congratulate you both and will say a prayer that it is all you dreamt it to be. Good luck and God bless from the USA🇺🇸 ✌🏻😇🌹
God bless you and so sorry to hear about your daughter. I haven't vlogged for a few weeks as we've been settling in but I'm filming my next one right now
Captain Gary, what can I say......absolutely fantastic news and I have to say a brilliant outcome for you both. I am so pleased for you both and I’m looking forward to your upcoming cruises on the cut. Yes your dreams have come true and I’m sure I will bump into you both next year. WELL DONE 👍
Merry Christmas to you both. Just watched the vlog and i'm so pleased for you both to be in your new home Christmas. Looking forward to the tour when you get chance to do it. Thanks for sharing your adventure.
Looks right purdy sitting on the water bro, hope Santa knows you have moved to the canal. Well the reindeer have already pooed on my roof so I guess the bloke in red is heading your way so all the very best for the silly season. Cheers for the great video.
congratulations, weve followed you from the beginning, and look forward to following you on your new chugabug journey, see you on the cut, anthony, karen on nb Awyeganna
She is a beauty Gary, I hope you and Sandy have many many many years of fun aboard her, what a Xmas present you have got for yourselves, you must have been very good this year😊😊, enjoy it all and happy Xmas to you both, all the best mate john
Ya got there mate, happy Xmas & New year< it'll soon be Summer and you'll reap all the rewards of all your wait and frustrations.Good luck to you both and happy and safe cruising. All the best from "down under".
Congrat to both of you, What a wonderful Christmas present to have the boat in the water in time to spend the day on her. Looking forward to the future vlogs of your travels up and down the cut. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Health and happiness in the New Year. ~Wayne in Canada~
Just great stuff, that has to rate as one of the best Christmas presents ever. Relax, soak in every moment and experience and look forward to a lot of adventures.
That has been the best watch of Christmas Eve. Never mind you both, we had a tear in our eyes too. Such a lovely gift for Christmas, seeing your dream come to fruition. Now you must both relax for the next few days and enjoy your new home over the Christmas season. Can't wait to see you settling in to boat life and the joys that it will bring you. Merry, merry Christmas. 🎅🤶🐶🐶
!! I teared up more than once watching this! Even more beautiful than your new home is your love for each other. May Chugabug and her crew be ever blessed... What did Chip and Dale think of it all? Were they able to settle? They will be the cutest Pups on the Cut :-) big hug from Canada xx
Merry Christmas Sandy and Gary, and thank you for taking time to put this vlog on so soon... we wish you a wonderful 2019 and it's so good to know you are safe and warm for Christmas on Chugabug. All the best for the New Year, Donna and Bryan, Quebec, Canada
I watched this first thing and it made my Christmas , glad it finally has happened for the both of you and now literally the journey has begun , look forward to your next adventures very soon, best regards happy Xmas Mark. Cromer
so pleased for you both i totally see how it's been high's and lows wow what a journey it's been and that's just for us the viewer's hey guy's have a very merry christmas you truely have earnt it .looking forward to future vlog's until then take take care ...love and hug's from skegvegas
Well that was lovely. Congratulations to you both. It has been a long and arduous journey - but then anything in life worth having always is. I can fully appreciate everything you guys have been through. Cheers, all the best and enjoy your first Christmas afloat. :)
I hope you both had a fab Christmas and very much looking forward to your future adventures on Chugabugx. I've followed your adventures, sharing your tears when things haven't gone so well but i just shows dreams do come true xx
Even tho we haven't met Garry and sandy it's been an absolute pleasure to share in the roller coaster ride you both have been on myself and our Doreen have followed from the very start and chugabug looks brill and in the new year we are going too take you up on the kettle been on dunt worry i will bring some Yorkshire tea wi mi a tell thi enough from me have a cracking Christmas and a fab new year and keep the vlogs coming all the best me and Doreen
Ahh...I am so pleased for you both, what a lovely way to start xmas, looking forward to the vlogs.....and you passed my old marina, Venetian, where I bought my old narrow boat....brought a tear to my eye! happy xmas!
I am truly so delighted for you both....this really is the very best Christmas present and one that you both so richly deserve. You are an inspiring couple...really....an inspiration to anyone who has had a dream and what courage, determination Andrew love for each other will do to help you achieve it. So pleased for you both..enjoy every single second on your beautiful new home...cheers...🍷🍷
Hi this is Dave I can understand it got quite emotional it was a good job that you had a young pair of eyes helping you so you made it safely to your destination all the very best have a Happy Christmas and I'll keep on watching bye
Hi,I have followed this vlog and must said good things comes to he who waits,I am so happy for you guys and do hope all your dreams come true. Best of luck for the coming new year.
Well that had me blubbing. Brought back memories of our launch 5 years ago. So glad you are now home. A very happy Christmas to Team Chugabug from Team Smile and Wave 🎄🎅🏼🎉🎈😘😘😘😘
Congratulations Gary and Sandy..... Hope you have a wonderful Christmas in your new home.... Best wished Shaun, Colin & Dillon xxx
congrats on Chugabug can't wait to see loads more videos on her ❤️❤️❤️🎄🎄❤️
Thank you. Merry Christmas
Saw this in a pause of preparing Christmas eve here in Denmark. I can feel your happiness and grattitude all across the North Sea. If anyone deserves a happy life with a narrowboat it is you. You have been waiting for so long. Had so many delays. You stood it out together. Now its time for enjoying the result together. You are such a wonderful coupple. I saw this with a tear of happyness in my eyes as you managed to bring all of your feelings and joy in through the camera lens and all the way to my computerscreen here in DK. I sincerely hope you will have many happy hours on the canals and in the marina for the time to come.
A very merry Christmas from me
You're getting me all tearful again hehe. Such lovely words thank you Bent and have a wonderful Christmas
OMG what an awesome video you guys , we have just had our shell delivered to aqueduct marina in Church Minshull 65foot of pure steel 😀 knights builders are fitting it out . We sold our house 🏠 and are living in our caravan at the minute. We keep finding videos of yours just found this one today 😁
Hi Philip, seems you're doing the same as Sandy and I... if you search for.. Gary Captain Phillips.. on TH-cam you'll find all our vlogs. It's been a bumpy ride matey but worth it in the end
Gary, I live always from in America look on a US map and locate West Virginia. Probably will never get to England again was there in 1969. Be safe and enjoy CHUGABUG for she is a beauty. I am also on Facebook so look me up. God bless.
I'm off to work soon but will look you up later. Thanks for being aboard
Hi Gary and Sandy.
I wasn't wrong was I, it's a great feeling getting your first boat. Bless you both! Have many years of fabulous cruising, I'm sure you will.
PS. Thanks for getting a quite a long shot of my boat as you entered the marina.
Merry Christmas and Happy New to you both.
Cheers Brian NB SAMPSON.
Yes matey I had to make sure I filmed her hehe
Congratulations to you both, Chugabug looks great, your boat name has been added to Spellcheck!!!! I know how excited you must have been taking a brand new boat for the first time, and at such a special time of the year WOW.
I live in Vietnam and an old boater so your vlogs keep me in touch with the UK and boats. I was just as excited when I took control of my boat Lazy Days back in 1995. Though she was a lot older having been built in 1930 in Castleford Yorkshire. She ended up on the Thames and in 1940 was commandeered and taken to Dunkirk for three days she transferred troops from the beach to larger craft offshore. Returning to blighty full loaded with troops even though she had bullet holes at the waterline. I kept her for 15 years, her new owners have spent tons of money on her and she looks a treat.
I look forward to seeing your travel vlogs and would love to pass on boating hints etc if I'm allowed. Have a super new year and 2019.
Kindest regards, B
Wow your old boat sounds amazing but it sounds like you're living a nice life now
Lovely to watch Chugabugs launching - on our old "stomping" ground and we always used to moor up at that 2nd mooring after Barbridge junction. Going back o your vlogs and loving it
I found your channel because I follow a few other boat vloggers. Have kept up with recent posts but - as we finish the second week of lockdown - I decided to start at the beginning and follow the development of your dream.
It has been very interesting and I am pleased that the development of your new home made it through to the conclusion. The final couple of months must have been a nightmare but you got there! Having been involved myself in a few projects over the years it's interesting to see how often common themes and issues can occur. I wonder if you ever did an episode looking back at what you might have done differently - what you are pleased with and what not? I might find out as I continue to view your posts for the last year. In many ways I wouldn't be surprised if you just wanted to look ahead - not back.
All the best to you as these we continue to live through these difficult times. I'll continue to read your posts. Look after yourselves. Phil
Hi Phik lovely to have you aboard. I have done one or two vlogs on the past, I think one of them is called 'reflections.'
You are correct in saying that the last few months must of been stressful, I think truthfully it was the last three weeks of the build that nearly killed us off. Luckily it's all behind us but now (like the rest of the world) we're facing different battles but like the build itll be over before long.
Take care of yourself bud and I hope you enjoy the rest of the vlogs.
Absolutely over the moon for you both. Enjoy. Have an amazing Christmas. ⚓️🐾🐾x
Feel so happy for Sandy and you. Good luck with Chugabug and a happy xmas to both of you. Am looking forward to follow you on the canals. Rgds Ole from Denmark
Thank You so much. Merry Christmas
What a tear jerker! Happy Christmas, hopefully you'll both have new adventures and make wonderful memories on Chugabug! Our paths may cross if you get to the caldon canal in the future. All the best x
Thank you merry Christmas
Belated greetings to you both, I am not a boater but I do walk the canals with a camera when ever possible,, photography is my hobby and needless to say I have many boat pictures amongst my collection. It was so nice to watch this video on boxing day and yes you could see the excitement on your faces , well done for living your dream and I hope you have many happy hours on your boat, Happy New Year........DG
Proper chuffed to see this vid. It brought back happy memories of when I picked up my campervan after wanting one for years and a 8month wait.
All those nights in your little land yacht will now be a distant memory as you cruise up and down the cut in chugabug. Enjoy your new life on the cut, and have a very happy christmas and a peaceful new year.
Adrian
Wow! What a first day afloat! A very merry Christmas to you both it was so great to see your happy faces at the beginning. You must both be feeling emotionally wrung out but what a team to pull through all those tough times and now you get to enjoy your beautiful new home, congratulations and thanks, that was a lovely Christmas present to us all xx 🎁
Aww Nessie it's certainly been a ride and you've been there with us. God bless you and have a wonderful Christmas
Well done both, followed your story from the start all the ups and a few downs. You can now relax and enjoy. A great story. Happy New Year and I look forward to your continuing story on the cut. Look out for nb Jenny. Ian and Chris.
Will look out for you matey, cheers
She is very shiny a lovely looking boat, so glad you made it aboard in time for Christmas. Merry Christmas, to all of you.
Well done, I hope you have many happy times together aboard Chugabug. I have decided to sell my house and buy a narrow boat, sadly both my wives passed away and so there is only me and the dog now, but I know they would have loved the experience and beautiful countryside, best wishes to you, Gary and Oliver (the doggy).
Aww wishing you all the very best and so glad you're living your life for them bud. If you're ever up the Shroppie call and say hello
And a very very merry Christmas you to and all also, amazing, thank you for sharing with us.
Merry Christmas to you and yours matey
It is 23:46 on Christmas Eve here. Just got a chance to sit down and catch up. I was excited and surprised to see you had a new vlog. But wait! What’s this? Launch Day!! You got to see part of it? And you filmed it? FANTASTIC!! We thought you both had to work. And I sure didn’t expect you to create any vlog in such a short period of time. Thank you! She is lovely. And I could hear you smiling when you first jumped onboard to take her out. That was great fun to hear and probably the clearest and loudest smile that I have ever heard. And though Sandy comes off as a quiet individual, I heard her talk more in this video than I have heard in all your videos. I thought I heard her laugh once, in the background, but didn’t know for sure if it was Sandy until I heard a different laugh later in the video. It was apparent you were both having a great time without seeing either one of you on camera at the time. What a wonderful smile for the early hours of Christmas morning. Thank you for that, and Merry Christmas to you two, too! I hope you both had more fun even than what we could hear. I hope you both have several days off to enjoy each other, the boys and Chugabug. Now for the questions (and don’t feel obligated to answer because it is Now Christmas Day). 1- How did Sandy enjoy taking the tiller? 2 - Did Harry have fun being out with you on her first voyage? 3 - Does Chugabug feel much more spacious than the camper or caravan or _____ did? 4 - Has Sandy used her Wok burner on the hob yet? and (finally! Sorry) are the boys enjoying their time with you now that they are home and don’t have to leave to go home? If they are curling up by the stove, maybe they need a couple more sweaters or jumpers).
Happy and joyous Christmas to all of you! You and Sandy. Chip and Dale. Harry and his girl. Thank you very much for taking the time to share launch day with us. I am very glad you were both able to be there. 💕😁
Hi... Haha I love your comments. Yes Sandy loved it on the tiller, it was a lovely day though nerve racking.
So good to finally see Chugabug in the water! Can’t wait to see more videos this year about her. We actually bought our boat from Venetian Marina, they are lovely there and my parents have their boat moored at Tattenhall too 😊 Enjoy the life, you guys certainly deserve it!
Whenever you call here you should call and say hello
Absolutely wonderful. Congratulations to you both and here's to many happy years on the cut. Kev.
So pleased to finally see you afloat, the launch day must have been so amazingly emotional. Must be the best Xmas present you've ever had. Best of luck for your future days afloat.
Absolutely beautiful! Best of luck with her!
Thank You
Congratulations to you & Sandy. I can feel your joy. Merry Christmas to you both and a Happy New Year cruising the Cut
Merry Christmas to you and yours matey
So happy for you both.......we can now enjoy OUR Christmas ! It been quite a journey and now you have Chuggabug but most Importantly you've got each other, to enjoy the years of cruising the canals. A Merry Christmas and a happy New Year both.
Well here's another comment, yes what a ride you've had , so happy for you both, Chugabug looks so good in the water and even better with you guys on board, I hope you have many happy years on board, can't wish you a happy Christmas but i guess I can get an really early Happy Christmas for 2020!!! well done you two and every body else involved , now where are the tissues!!!
Aww have you finally caught up lol. Thank you for your kind words
Amazing. I can’t believe you’re actually aboard. It’s been a challenge but you both made it through. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas Day and I can’t wait for the boat tour. Congratulations and best wishes.
Wishing you both a Very Happy New Year and every success with you cruising on Chugabug. You must be over the moon now she is finally in the water and you have your new home. Am hoping that in a few short years we’ll be doing the same.
Congratulations! So very pleased for you both, hope you have an absolutely brilliant Christmas in your beautiful new home!! 🎄
So glad you made it in time for Christmas. A Merry Christmas, a Happy and Healthy New Year. Now you can get on and enjoy Chugabug. Well done. Safe cruising .
Well I was teared up during the entire video. Bless you both, Chugabug and all. (How in the world did he get passed that last bridge and into the marina and moored?!) Merry Christmas, indeed.
It was difficult matey. Thanks for your support
Wow, congratulations to you and Sandy and thanks so much for sharing the journey with us all. Chugabug looks wonderful and I'm sure she'll make a wonderful home for you......and bet you're both pleased to leave your land boat. It's been a roller coaster for you both but so worth it in the end. Happy Christmas to you both and hope you have a wonderful future on Chugabug
What an emotional time you both had so glad it went ok, well done Harry for his support. Thank you for sharing these moments with us all, this truly is the nice thing about you tube may you have many lovely days ahead cruising. Have a lovely christmas and a great new year xx
Watching this vlog sure beats any tv junk any day! Can certainly see why is has been so emotional for you both but boy oh boy what a fantastic birth of a cut cruiser! Wow what a fabulous first journey for Chug Abug, i have followed from day one when she was just a base plate to now a stunning beautiful sparkle! I bet Chip and Dale are loving the running running back amd forth lol!! I know myself how hard it can be traveling in the dark and Harry made it look so easy! One thing I am glad of is having some night vision sights, scares the hell out of everyone on board as they cant see anything except myself!!!
I am so happy for you both. Many years of happy boating. Merry Christmas.
Thank you
Gary, Sandy, Congratulations! Now that's what I call a Christmas present :) Have a lovely Christmas and look forward to seing you out on the cut :)
Congratulations! and a very Merry Christmas to you x. What a way to enter into a New Year - with new adventures :)
Nice one been away for Christmas so this is a great video to come back to, beaming for yers ;) All the best for the new year.
I have just started watching 'TH-cam ' videos by narrow boaters like your good selves and can I say, I too, cried when I saw your 'launch' video! Congratulations and I will follow you with interest, as this is the kind of lifestyle that appeals to me enormously! Take care ☺️
Aww bless ..we cried like babies but it's great to have you aboard
Gary Captain Phillips Awwww, thank you! Lovely to 'meet' you! ☺️
Well done you pair-so pleased for you.The adventure has just begun . . . .! Merry Christmas to you both,and best wishes for 2019. Keep warm and dry.
Merry Christmas to you both too! What a joyful Christmas it is
You know guys - the journey to the top of the mountain is often difficult, disheartening and long but when you reach the goal all that fades into the background as you drink-in the viewing experience. Well done both of you and thanks for taking us along the journey. Now enjoy yourselves and do keep us posted. Happy New Year to you both. Regards Colin
What a beautiful thing to be able to watch on Christmas Eve. Thank you for taking the time to make such a special vlog. Merry Christmas to the Chugabug Family.
It’s long since past Christmas and when you posted this video. I came across your channel and I have watched it from the beginning to catch up. Well I must say how lovely your new home is and how amazing that you have been blessed to have been able to fulfill your dream.
My wife and I had a similar dream that we were looking forward too but we
Have had to put it on permanent hold after the death of our daughter. We are raising a little one now in retirement. Enough about that, we just want to congratulate you both and will say a prayer that it is all you dreamt it to be.
Good luck and God bless from the USA🇺🇸
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God bless you and so sorry to hear about your daughter.
I haven't vlogged for a few weeks as we've been settling in but I'm filming my next one right now
So happy for you. What a day you had. Enjoy it. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from Southern Ontario ,Canada. May You Always CHUG Safe and Happy like Two BUGS in a Rug.:>)
Had a few tears myself.
Ooooo it's not Miss Quatro is it lol... Merry Christmas
Oh Gary....so very happy for you both! Happy Christmas to you All!
Mark
Merry Christmas to you and yours Mark
Captain Gary, what can I say......absolutely fantastic news and I have to say a brilliant outcome for you both. I am so pleased for you both and I’m looking forward to your upcoming cruises on the cut.
Yes your dreams have come true and I’m sure I will bump into you both next year. WELL DONE 👍
Well done and here’s to your new life. Merry Christmas and the best for the new year!
Good sailing with your new HOME.., from Norman H. Duluth Georgia USA
Merry Christmas to you both. Just watched the vlog and i'm so pleased for you both to be in your new home Christmas. Looking forward to the tour when you get chance to do it. Thanks for sharing your adventure.
Merry Christmas sonic
Great to see you finally got things sorted, wishing you a very happy Christmas and New year may you have many years of happiness ahead
A Big Day for sure... The best have yet to come , an absolute stunner of a narrow boat. Merry Christmas to all aboard and to all the subscribers. 🎄
Looks right purdy sitting on the water bro, hope Santa knows you have moved to the canal. Well the reindeer have already pooed on my roof so I guess the bloke in red is heading your way so all the very best for the silly season. Cheers for the great video.
congratulations, weve followed you from the beginning, and look forward to following you on your new chugabug journey, see you on the cut, anthony, karen on nb Awyeganna
Aww thank you both. Merry Christmas
Merry christmas too you both x
Well done, and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas in Chugabug.
Thank you so much..Merry Christmas
Congratulations and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
She is a beauty Gary, I hope you and Sandy have many many many years of fun aboard her, what a Xmas present you have got for yourselves, you must have been very good this year😊😊, enjoy it all and happy Xmas to you both, all the best mate john
Cheers John...Merry Christmas
Really pleased for you both and Happy Christmas to you and yours.
And a very merry Christmas to you and yours too
Ya got there mate, happy Xmas & New year< it'll soon be Summer and you'll reap all the rewards of all your wait and frustrations.Good luck to you both and happy and safe cruising. All the best from "down under".
Wonderful!!!! Time to get out your special tiller pin!! Merry Christmas. Take time for yourselves!!! All the best!!!
Merry Christmas Meg
its happened hurray have a great Christmas on Chugabug i hope you have many many many more xx
Thank you Robert. Merry Christmas
Congrat to both of you, What a wonderful Christmas present to have the boat in the water in time to spend the day on her. Looking forward to the future vlogs of your travels up and down the cut. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Health and happiness in the New Year. ~Wayne in Canada~
Just great stuff, that has to rate as one of the best Christmas presents ever. Relax, soak in every moment and experience and look forward to a lot of adventures.
That has been the best watch of Christmas Eve. Never mind you both, we had a tear in our eyes too. Such a lovely gift for Christmas, seeing your dream come to fruition.
Now you must both relax for the next few days and enjoy your new home over the Christmas season.
Can't wait to see you settling in to boat life and the joys that it will bring you.
Merry, merry Christmas. 🎅🤶🐶🐶
Cheers both and we hope you both have a MERRY Christmas
Truly brilliant video. Congratulations and merry Christmas.
Thank you merry Christmas
Have watched you both from the beginning, so happy your now aboard and moored in Tattenhall. Hope Santa brings you some fenders for Christmas.
Proud and exciting moment. Thanks for sharing. Happy Christmas and 2019.
Happy Christmas Dave
!! I teared up more than once watching this! Even more beautiful than your new home is your love for each other. May Chugabug and her crew be ever blessed... What did Chip and Dale think of it all? Were they able to settle? They will be the cutest Pups on the Cut :-) big hug from Canada xx
Aww thanks for the message. The boys are settled great thank you
Do I need to bring bedding ?!? 😂 wishing you a wonderful Christmas aboard chugabug 🎄☃️🍻
Merry Christmas Sandy and Gary, and thank you for taking time to put this vlog on so soon... we wish you a wonderful 2019 and it's so good to know you are safe and warm for Christmas on Chugabug. All the best for the New Year, Donna and Bryan, Quebec, Canada
I watched this first thing and it made my Christmas , glad it finally has happened for the both of you and now literally the journey has begun , look forward to your next adventures very soon, best regards happy Xmas Mark. Cromer
so pleased for you both i totally see how it's been high's and lows wow what a journey it's been and that's just for us the viewer's hey guy's have a very merry christmas you truely have earnt it .looking forward to future vlog's until then take take care ...love and hug's from skegvegas
Congratulations! All the best with your new boat life. Merry Christmas. 😊👍🏻
Ed Smith Merry Christmas to you both and a happy boating New Year Look Forward to following your vlogs around the canals Eddy 40 miles south of vegas
Well that was lovely. Congratulations to you both. It has been a long and arduous journey - but then anything in life worth having always is. I can fully appreciate everything you guys have been through. Cheers, all the best and enjoy your first Christmas afloat. :)
Thanks Kevin, yes you've been there too
Absolutely fantastic to see her launched. Merry Christmas xx
I hope you both had a fab Christmas and very much looking forward to your future adventures on Chugabugx. I've followed your adventures, sharing your tears when things haven't gone so well but i just shows dreams do come true xx
Merry Christmas to you both... enjoy your new life, hope we meet out on the cut..
Well Guys that the best Christmas present I’ve ever seen 👏👏 well worth the wait time for yous to relax HAPPY CHRISTMAS 👍👍🥂
Best of luck to you both. Wishing you many, many years of sheer bliss and happy cruising.
God bless, thank you
Merry Christmas to you both have a lovely time in your new home, I’m sure you will !
Merry Christmas Chris
Even tho we haven't met Garry and sandy it's been an absolute pleasure to share in the roller coaster ride you both have been on myself and our Doreen have followed from the very start and chugabug looks brill and in the new year we are going too take you up on the kettle been on dunt worry i will bring some Yorkshire tea wi mi a tell thi enough from me have a cracking Christmas and a fab new year and keep the vlogs coming all the best me and Doreen
Many thanks to you both x
Marvellous vlog. So happy for you both, enjoy your Christmas rest, you both deserve it.
Ahh...I am so pleased for you both, what a lovely way to start xmas, looking forward to the vlogs.....and you passed my old marina, Venetian, where I bought my old narrow boat....brought a tear to my eye! happy xmas!
I am truly so delighted for you both....this really is the very best Christmas present and one that you both so richly deserve. You are an inspiring couple...really....an inspiration to anyone who has had a dream and what courage, determination Andrew love for each other will do to help you achieve it. So pleased for you both..enjoy every single second on your beautiful new home...cheers...🍷🍷
What lovely words, merry Christmas to you and yours matey
What a great Christmas Present to you both - Happy Christmas 👍
Hi this is Dave I can understand it got quite emotional it was a good job that you had a young pair of eyes helping you so you made it safely to your destination all the very best have a Happy Christmas and I'll keep on watching bye
Wonderful news,
All the best to you both for Christmas and New year. xx
Merry Christmas
Hi Gary, the boat looks brilliant, have a happy life living aboard.
Hi,I have followed this vlog and must said good things comes to he who waits,I am so happy for you guys and do hope all your dreams come true. Best of luck for the coming new year.
Congratulations to you both and I look forward to following your life's journey on her 🍾🥂😀
Thank you
Well done and MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!
Well that had me blubbing. Brought back memories of our launch 5 years ago. So glad you are now home.
A very happy Christmas to Team Chugabug from Team Smile and Wave 🎄🎅🏼🎉🎈😘😘😘😘
Brilliant news guys Merry Christmas PS keep the vids coming
Brilliant! Congratulations and merry Christmas 👏🏻
Merry Christmas
Simply lovely. Much joy to you in your new life.
Have a really good Christmas you lovely people deserve it.All my best wishes to you both for the future from me in Co. Down N.ireland .Des.
Wish the both of you a very merry xmas. Lovely video produced in such a sort time. Take my hat off to you.
Thank you Keith.. Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year on Chugabug.