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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2024
- And everything was going so well...
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For those of you just joining us, welcome! We're Vic and Jo and we've been narrowboating around the UK for the last few years on our 54ft narrowboat Zero. Two years ago we decided to give up our jobs in the city and add another boat to our fleet in hope of turning it into a travelling cafe and becoming full time boating baristas.
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Well lovely people, if I was wearing a hat I’d take it off to you !! What an absolutely wonderful trip you’ve had and thank you so very much for taking us along with you. It’s been such fun. Hopefully all was well when you got to the boats. Take care 😘🛶
Thanks so much for letting us share your adventure with you. It’s been a great trip. ☺️
All three of you have near permanent smiles on your faces and it’s refreshing, infectious & inspiring to see in a largely sullen world of late. I find myself smiling constantly while watching your vids. Many thanks for including us all in your fun adventures 👍🏻
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm 86 (going on 11) and, though still driving and living on my own, I grow less active by the minute, and more and more dependent on vicarious living -- so that, from its beginning, your vlog has been, for me, a prized mainstay! Now I'm absolutely impelled to report that I loved tagging along on that trip! And to add, however belatedly (since I've not posted before), how much in awe I've been all along at your almost unfailing cheer, your easy grace and tolerance of each other and others, your imaginative pioneering at cooking and much else, your hard work and tenacity and resilience (not least at walking!), your sense(s) of humor, the old-fashioned brand of pleasure you seem to take in the quiet of the natural world, and the seamlessly loving and unassuming way in which you've enfolded William into your life and Life. See how far you are reaching? And how deeply!? I send big hugs from the state of Maine in the (embarrassingly tumultuous) U.S. of A.
Even when things go sideways you 2 have a lovely smile on your faces. Glad you had an amazing adventure and welcome home 🥰
Loved the European adventure... One of my all time favourite TH-cam mini-series 👊👏
Thank you for taking us all along! Your confidence travelling with William is amazing and has been a joy to follow - looking forward to seeing you back on the cut!
William has been a good little boy all the way, and you’ve done a mini version of the tv program “Race around the world.” Loved every minute.
lol oh yeah I just watch ep 2 before this 😊
Well haven’t you been places in the Netherlands very few people have been (or even want to be). I admire your ‘we can do it attitude’ on that daunting walk.
Thanks for letting me travel vicariously. Great time was had by all.
Welcome back. It looks like you all had a fantastic time away. Thanks so much for taking us along on your adventures.
I'm amazed at what you have done. To get from country to country without knowing the language. Travelling every day with all your possessions, plus dear little William who has been no trouble at all. It only went wrong on the last part of the journey. You must have walked miles, but hats off to you. What an incredible experience! I bet you're glad to be back once again with Holly. I'm pleased you're going to use Instagram to keep us up to date. Good luck and have a great year
What an amazing journey you have had. So fun to watch!
Honestly, you did so well executing each step of your travel, so I am not surprised you had one hurdle! You trudged on and made it to the boat!
well put together series ,if you ever want to give up canal life and the Cafe boat ,you could get a job with a television network,lol
Most Dutch take the short crossing from Calais to Dover, but the Hull Ferry got me to York in an overnight crossing with mandatory night cabin. Not cheap, but you save money while your hotel is afloat at sea! It saved me a lot of travel (by motorbike) in the UK. Sorry you had to spend so much time in the middle of nowhere, amazing how you managed to get to the ferry on foot!
When you guys get back to "Holly" you'll be so relieved. All that traveling...WOW!...............Robbie
Many thanks, Vic and Jo, for taking us on this amazing trip, which was very well organised. Everything, apart from the last leg to the Europort, seemed to work out very well. The Airbnbs didn't disappoint either. I hope you have a successful cafe season - I'm sure you will.
Thank you so.mucj for letting us come along for the ride! Xxx
Where others would despair, you two laugh , and say oh well we will just have to walk, welcome back home, although you never left us...can t wait for more boat adventures
Another lovely vid....you both show travelling as it should be, fun no matter what difficulties are thrown at you...well done!
Many thanx for taking us on your 2023 European tour… respect for your endurance
But err. There is a shuttle service bus from p&o from Rotterdam central station to the ferry special for foot passengers as shown on website…anyway you made it home.
Will try to come by for a coffee and sponge as we come over for our UK tour “search quest” to Holly…later this year, and some things to see and do…😂
Regards
Hi thanks for a fantastic set of videos for me the star ⭐ of the trip has got to be William we have seen him grow so much. If you are still in Bollington I would love to come and have a coffee. Give William a big hug 😊
Welcome home! It’s been an absolute joy to watch your travel adventures. Thanks for sharing them. What a lovely catalogue of memories you will have for the future and when you do look back you’ll wonder how on earth you did it!!
Looking forward to seeing you back on the canals for more adventures! 🤗 X
I did a kind of controlled panic and fast forward-ed to see if you guys made it to the ferry. Relief! Great trip! Thanks for taking us along! Cheers from Sydney Australia!
Ah, the joys of travelling in a country where both parties speak different languages. It happened to me growing up in the Middle East, only I was dropped in a completely different COUNTRY than I thought I was in! Good thing you do not mind walking! William is going to love these family films when he grows up. You are my Travelling Heroes!
What an incredible journey. Thank you for posting this it's been brilliant 👍
Thoroughly enjoyed this series of vlogs, thanks for letting us tag along.
Thanks for taking us along !
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed your trip and so glad everything went reasonably well. Always enjoy your blogs and had the pleasure of interrupting your bowl of cereal one morning in passing, nearby Kings Bromley marina.This was pre William and we spoke briefly by Rugely.
Cheers.
Thanks so much for the holiday and wonderful company....lots of love 🥰
Have really enjoyed your journey through Europe. Thanks for letting us join you on your adventure.
Welcome home.
Loved watching your travels & here's hoping for a good couple of seasons on Holly 🤗🤞
Thank you you Vic,Jo,and bless William he was such a good boy for all of your getting on and off the trains..happy to see you got home safe. Have good week😊
Really enjoyed your adventures thank you for allowing us to tag along
You two are truly amazing or completely mad 😅lol. It has been an honour to have been on this journey with you, Thankyou for some great filming and bring on the spring and summer.🤗
Bravo!!!! Happy trip home to the canal!! Thank you so much!!
My old “ stamping ground “ were I was born ! South Holland!👍
From Heaven to Hull (Ull) 😂 what a trip. Thanks for sharing.
I admire the resilience of you three. Look forward to seeing you back on the canals 👍
You look glad to be home, but what an adventure. Its been fun watching
Glad you finally made it to good old Kingston upon Hull 🙂
How bad was the crossing? Thank you for putting these vids out, really great fun. I am now ashamed at my own reactions in the face of travelling disasters and will try to take some of your cheerful calm next time I go away x
You two (three) are a breath of fresh air
Wow so impressed you made it to the ferry ⛴️ … Love this 💜💜💜 The whole journey he been magic to watch - feel very inspired watching your adventure 💜💜💜
What a wonderful adventure. I am glad you took us along. Thank you 😊
Have loved these extras, thank you! Your wonderfully cheerful resilience is always an inspiration. Now please have a good rest!
Hi There All , Great video , Super looking Time you Had There , And you did so well , Then you got Home Sweet Home , Thank you for sharing , Take care All.🌞.👍
Thanks for taking us along on your trip, places many of us will never get to see in person!!!!! Take care!!!
I can’t believe how much William has grown during your trip. He appears taller, his walking talking and movement seem to all have improved and he takes everything in his stride. Thank you for taking us on your journey of places I’m unable to see and I love hearing about and seeing different cuisines. I hope you had a safe journey home. Looking forward to seeing your spring adventures and the cafe boat in full function. Can I ask how you planned/navigated your way around and how easy/expensive is it to use the air bb? Thanks Lynn
What a brilliant travelogue! Just the best fun, we enjoyed every minute. I think William had it all covered. He's taking you next time. xx
Thank you so much for including us on your trip. This has been so special for me. I wish you the very best during the coming season on the cafe boat. I hope a lot of people will come to see y'all that may have been watching your vacation. As you plan each stop, let folks know where you are heading so they can be there waiting for you. Looking forward to those adventures as well. Have a Blessed day.
Cannot believe that I've sat here watching you pair+nipper on your travels, and enjoyed every moment, so much better than my wife watching Google Box.🤗
Thank you for sharing your amazing trip with all of your viewers, looking at other peoples comments we have all been impressed on how well your trip went, especially as some of the air b&b’s were only booked a short time in advance
What an amazing trip and such fun to be along for the ride with you. How you managed to do all of that AND produce amusing videos en route is beyond me . Well done!
Loved the shot of William looking out the porthole. You have ability to work together & keep calm in every situation. Hats off to you. I've enjoyed every single minute of your adventure. Namaste 🙏
As a retired european coach driver I really felt for you having to walk to the ferry at Europort, It used to be bad enough driving to it, we never saw people walking round there, loved all your travel vlogs well done to William , followed you since watched you building the cafe boat x
Lovely. It's such fun to travel, but still wonderful to get back home again.
Wow that was some trip --- we think that was lots of miles for sure. We are so glad to be home. It was as if we were traviling with YOU. Thanks so much for taking us with You. The Morins in Milo, Maine 1000 points plus all the different foods, places, etc....
Such a wonderful journey. Huge thanks to the 3 of you but also a big shout out to the Patreons who helped fund all this travel and fun. So good to have been a part of it.
That's one way to work off that waffle. Thanks for taking us along for the journey.
What a wonderful holiday. I really enjoyed your travels. Thanks for sharing this with us. William is an absolute sweetheart. Reminds me of our children when they were small and we travelled with them.
Thank you for the adventures! We'll miss your daily videos! I'll look forward to seeing your re-acclimating to boat life.
Thank you so much for sharing your trip with us. You are such a delightful couple and I love the way you are raising William. The Netherlands section brings back fond memories of our first trip to Europe. The bikes everywhere just amazed me.
Welcome home, wellll hellllll come, come on in and close the door...(sing along please).
welcome home - its been a great adventure - thank you x😊
Oh what fun we all had, coming along, looking over your respective shoulders and enjoying William as he grows. Lovely, trouble is, you'll need a holiday to get over your holiday.
Thanks for taking me with youns. I love it.God bless and keep up. 😊
Thank you for taking us with you'll I really enjoyed you trip
I have loved watching your travels. I have to say you two were so brilliant in the face of disaster with that final bus journey. You just never seem to blow-your-top! Love your family, love your videos, thanks for including us all! ❤👍🚢⛴
Thoroughly enjoyed you bringing us along on your travels!!
I can see it now.....Jo is going to make French patisserie for the Cafe! Okay, well, maybe those Belgian waffley thingy's (dipped in chocolate )that would make great towpath nosh? Those little spongy cakes? How about a good chocolate square? Madeleines? Empire biscuits? Hmmmm...the possibilities are endless!🍰🍪🎂🍩🥐🫓🧇
You've both been amazing, but young Bill seems to really have developed his mobility whilst you've been travelling - to see him walking in the ferry terminal, such confidence !
Wow the end of a massive trip through Europe. Glad that you managed to walk around to the Ferry in the end. You’ll definitely look back on this trip as an amazing experience. Thanks for sharing it with us. Take care. Nick
What a great trip for you all thanks for taking us god bless you three
I so enjoyed taking that trip. Thank you both and welcome back to blighty. 😅😊
I am so glad you guys are back safely, and hope your two boats are all good when you get back to them. What a long walk you had to the ferry! But you made it. xxx
You are amazing. I would have had a Queeny fit extraordinaire.
You two are always so positive and don't let the small things grind you down. I wish I were more like you guys.
Back in blighty👍Well done travellers!
aww, your lil pumpkin is growing so fast!!!
This has been absolutely amazing. Thank you for letting us all into the wonderful trip.
Lovely video 😊thank you
Thanks for taking us with you on your vacation/trip! When you are going back to The Hague, please reach out. I live in the city centre and would love to meet you and show you around.
Thanks for the adventure. The 2nd to the last leg left me with a bit of ‘nerves’ lol😅
Welcome home. Looking forward to seeing Holly.
Your navigation skills are Ace thanks for taking us with you 🤗
See You back on the boats 🤗👍☕🍫🍰☕🍫🍰🌹🌹🌹
Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤
You guys might have jinxed it but the public transport to that Ferry indeed is astoundingly bad for an otherwise overregulated country like the Netherlands 😮 Basically one regular bus each day 17:00h from Rotterdam Central Station and then the other possibility the call up bus as you experienced it. Glad you still managed to Escape from Hotel Netherlands where apparently you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave 🍺
You guys are Intrepid! And William is so good to travel with!
I'll bet that bus driver made it onto your Mother's Day card list. What a guy! Its been so lovely watching all of these vlogs of your journey and seeing Wee Willy evolve along the way. Thank you so much for all your efforts.
Even the best laid plans fail....Glad to see you eventually made it!! Without William's help you would have been in serious trouble though. Well done William, you should have been a carrier pigeon, not a cute little kiddy.
Brilliant mini series Thank you so much for sharing, we hope you have a peaceful and good rest on still waters 💗
You just have the best attitude, I would not have coped at all! I love the way you have traveling and the delight on your faces all the way. :) It's beautiful to see. Thank you for taking us with you.
You did it! Way to go, and something to look back on in your old age, and tell William about in detail! Bonnie in AZ
Wonderful videos, you are brave people to take that trip with a toddler(who is clearly a star in the making) many thanks
It was oddly nice to see a bit of a slight mess up in an otherwise smooth journey... You all got around these different areas better than I can get around most my own countries towns and cities 😂. Well done
You amaze me……if I had found myself on the side of a busy road in a foreign Country I certainly wouldn’t have been as calm as you both were. I’ve enjoyed your vlogs so much and can’t wait to see more…….welcome back home🥰
Excellent canal based banter there Vic with the Trent and Mersey joke
What a trip! AND you managed to get a lot of cardio thanks to the jinx!😱
What a marvelous adventure, I absolutely loved it. Thank you so much.
Thanks for bringing us along on your travels. Enjoyed the videos 👏👍
What an amazing trip you've all had. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.