025 - TO BRISTOL AND BACK ON OUR NARROWBOAT
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2017
- WE FINALLY MAKE IT TO BRISTOL HARBOUR ON OUR NARROWBOAT. WE HAVE A LOVELY THREE DAYS VISITING THE CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE, THE GIANTS CAVE, THE OBSERVATORY, SS GREAT BRITAIN. WE SPENT TIME EXPLORING THE CITY AND, OF COURSE, FOUND LOTS OF PARKS FOR GEORGE TO PLAY IN.
ON OUR WAY THROUGH SALTFORD WE HAD A DRINK IN THE JOLLY SAILOR AND THE OWNER OFFERED TO MAKE US A HYDERABADI BIRYANI ON OUR WAY BACK. WE DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO STOP SO HE PACKED IT UP FOR US AND WE HAD IT ON THE GO. IT WAS AMAZING AND WE CANT RECOMMEND THIS PUB HIGHLY ENOUGH.
IT WAS FUN CRUISING THE RIVER AVON BUT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK ON TO THE QUIET KENNET AND AVON CANAL SOON.
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THE VLOG, PLEASE LIKE, COMMENT AND SUBSCRIBE IF YOU DO. WE ESPECIALLY LOVE READING ALL THE COMMENTS AND TRY TO REPLY TO THEM ALL.
THANKS FOR WATCHING
JO & MICHAEL
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JASON SHAW - LAZY DAYS
BLANK KYTT - RSPN
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I’m only sorry I wasn’t watching this a year and change ago so I could’ve directed you to The Apple, an all-cider-and-perry pub on a boat.
I was in Bristol for work some years ago and my hotel was 200y down the street from there and I was in there every night.
Old Bristolian, so yummy.
We saw it, but never visited, sounds nice! M
Another great video. I get sore cheeks watching these! (WAY too much smiling!)
+martin james glad we make you smile! Even if it is because you are laughing at us!
It's the chemistry between you two. George as well, natch!
Hi Michael I have been across the Clifton Suspension Bridge many times also walked around the area, loved it. Now living on Canada's west coast.
Ahh, then you’ll know the Capilano Suspension Bridge... very much one of the causes of my distaste for heights! M
@@MinimalList Yes I have been across the Capilano Suspension Bridge it is not that bad.
Very entertaining as ever.
+Colin Moss thank you!
This is down my way, almost, shame the canal network doesn't go down as far as Exeter, but Bristol is lovely.
Would be nice to finally have a connection to the Exeter Ship Canal! Apparently three different attempts were made, but none succeeded. M
Love the new shorter hairdo, and also the 'touristy things'. It's nice to see off the boat occasionally. 😃
Loved George sitting in the puddle! Nice haircut!
+jean405 I know! He had the whole park to sit in and he chose the muddy puddle! Silly dog! Jo
Nice video.
George is always running around with a big smile. He also doesn't appear to bark at swans or ducks. Great parents!
He occasionally chases ducks and seriously annoys the swans, but no barking! M
I like these rambling videos, it's like your there with friends.
+Charles Damery Rambling! We don't ramble! Do we? 😬
Who needs tv when we got you two and George off course!
Hah! Thanks! M
Another great video...
+Robert McAuley thank you! Jo
I love watching you guys. You make me smile even when I'm feeling grumpy. Glad to see you are enjoying the South West (The start of it anyway).
+Andy Ball Glad you're getting grumpy smiles! N
You two are so funny. I enjoy watching your videos. Hello from Texas!!!!
+Patti Brinson thanks for watching. Jo
Another great video, thanks guys :) x
Looks like the council cut your hair . Only kidding . Thanks for the vlog enjoying your journey , George is having the time of his life.
+Jeff Brewster Oi! Yes, Georgie is loving his life! Thanks for watching! Jo
I'm only a year and 1/2 late watching this, but I'm going back and catching up with your early days. So, I have to add that I love the Tangents....please don't great forward thru them. I think it was actually last week in a recent vlog that Michael did the ....forgot what you called it but the murder that a doctor was accused and found guilty...and today they think it was not accurate...but any way, I'm old an I don't remember all the details but enjoy them, nonetheless. They're interesting...as always, love you guys. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you like my tangents... she only usually edits out the truly boring ones! M
Great Sgt. Friday/Dragnet impression!
Great idea to start with the bloopers!
Great haircut!
George rocks!
+Martin Wolfertz George does rock! We had to start with the bloopers because there was no non-blooper introduction to use. 😭 Jo
What a great way to start my day!!! THANKS!!!!
+Meg Callea Glad we could help. Jo
I have a photo I took of the Great Britain in different circumstances. Just after the Falklands conflict and before I was shipped home I managed to get a picture of her in Sparrow Cove before she was recovered and restored. Another great video, thank you.
+Desmond's Donders - A Motorhome goes Wild Must have been quite a sight; they've done a heck of a job refurbishing her, but it's funny to walk around in the drydock below the waterline and peer through the skuttling holes they used to finally sink her! M
Loved this! Been waiting for a canal video of my home city for so long! Thank you
+Jen Eldridge I hope we didn't disappoint!
More misty morning footage...love it! Bristol looks very interesting. Thanks for the tour. Side note...I just proofread a paper for my granddaughter on the triangle trade!
Glad you enjoyed your visit.
+Dodger we did! Thank you!
"It's cold this morning" . . When March next year rolls around and you get that exact same temperature you will be saying "It's warm this morning" haha #winterisacoming
+Chris Cross eek! May have to reconsider that winter mooring idea! Jo
Nice haircut
+windstorm 01 Thank you! M
That "kisses" cracked me up
Washed up well Michael as we would say, great blog just woke up from an operation and it made me smile! Cant wait to get to Bristol next year, putting Juliana to bed in Newbury. If you ever want to visit Winchester let me know!
+Vivienne Brooks Thanks! M
Lovely video! So glad you enjoyed Bristol, it's been my home for 23 years and I love it here. It's always interesting seeing it from a non residents viewpoint. You're right about the traffic though, it's awful. Happy cruising and I hope you make it off the K&A before the lock closes.
+Andy Fairchild It's a beautiful town, but when Google tells me it'll take an hour and a half to take a bus a 50 minute walk away, just because it runs through the College Green? Wowza! M
Never been the first view on any TH-cam video, your vlog was uploaded for 58secs before I found it. Keep sharing your journey helps me escape the office drudgery. Safe return journey.
+Steve Wright well congratulations on being the first! Thanks for watching! Jo
best opening to the video ever..lol
+Michael Cummings Thanks! M
Really enjoying your K&A vlogs, thanks. It had never really appealed to me before your vlogs as I'd heard there was nowhere to moor but you don't seem to have had a problem, maybe it's because it's late in the season! Looks lovely down there 👍
+Dulcie Barnes it is beautiful but is also fairly busy. There are lots of sections full of local CC'ers and many many hire boats. We haven't been stuck for a mooring anywhere but there is a big section near the peak that is notorious for low water and at many places you need a plank to get off the boat. Over all I would totally recommend it despite the issues.
Bristol does seem like a good place to visit, especially by boat. I expect vehicle traffic is bad in most cities these days.
I loved seeing George take a rest - and it had to be in a puddle. LOL
Dave.
I forgot to mention, the start of the VLog reminded me of the Steeleye Span song "One moisty misty morning, when cloudy was the weather". Nothing to do with narrowboats, just came to mind. Our minds can make odd connections.......
Dave.
+LV_Woodturner silly George!
My parents went to Bristol and all I got was a lousy puddle (so I layed in it - that'll learn em) another great vid guys:)
+The Canucklehead we think he was missing the canal and so made do with a dirty puddle! Thanks for watching. Jo
Well, it'll grow back.
You visited Cumberland Basin and didn't even give Ashton Gate a mention :-) COYR
Enjoying your videos, you're right about Bristle traffic.
+kingsboy48 Hah! Well, to be honest, I know about as much about British team sports and their arenas as I do about parliamentary procedures, which is effectively nil. Jo saying "Come on You Reds" to explain, and I have sat here looking bewildered. I'll have to go to a match sometime, just to know what I've been missing! M
There is just no way either of you can be serious. You make life much more interesting. I see in all the videos George like most pets has his staff well trained. Ha Ha You are discovering that most cities and towns and villages were built around the canals where in North America The Railway was for the large part the centre of each community. The entire life around the canals is much more social and down to earth that the equivalent in North America. The speed of life on the canals may be a factor as opposed to the higher speeds of the rail system. Some people do not like the food in England, our trips were mostly in and around London, Cardif, I also went over to Belgium to tour the Ypres Battle Sites where my Grandfather was 1914-19 when he finally was discharged. We enjoyed a very cosmopolitan variety of food. The service was always excellent.
I can only speak to England’s vegetarian cuisine… it’s considerably better than its reputation, but MAN is it meat heavy! M
Glad you enjoyed Bristol, I love it. But maybe I’m biased being Bristol born and bred. You’re right about the traffic by the way.....nightmare!!!! Keep the videos coming please 😎
+Jon W will do!
Bristol home 😊
Hopefully the Caen hill flight won't look so daunting on the return journey. Worth mentioning that the flight is one of the seven wonders of the waterways so might be worth trying to savour the experience, the other 6 are less physically demanding but a little frightening ..... one is really frightening. Crack on and don't stop for winter.
+320ifq lucas We -- well I -- look forward to the fear! M
What didn't this video have? Dragons maybe but I don't think that would have improved it in the slightest!
I quite like M's tangents ... I guess it's not for everyone. I could happily listen to you pair doing a podcast on the areas you visit and your past travels 🙂
+Matt Allen you don't have to live with Michael's tangents! 😂 I wouldn't have him any other way. Especially as he lets me tease him about them and if I pushed he can give the short answer!
He has wanted to start a podcast for a while. He is just not sure what form this will take yet.
Thanks for watching. Jo
Love Jo's silent laugh!
Also, totally unrelated thought related to your last outtake - for humans there are sanitary stations - are there other facilities along the way for puppy do? Or, what does one 'do'???
+marilyn s There are quite a few doggy doo disposal points, usually at places where the tow path meets a town or park. They're not always very convenient to the mooring locations though, which is how we end up with canine collections occasionally! M
You have inculcated the Canadian sense of humour. Where you here long?
+Diana B long enough to know "Push of ye hoser!", how to use Duct Tape, and to remember the days before Rrrroll Up the Rim. And the Chicken Cannon. And that Bill Shatner and Lorne Green were the thin end of the wedge of the second burning of the Whitehouse. And to start humming when I finally crossed the Hundredth Meridian.
Oh, and "Reggie's got the rig, Reggie's got the rig! Margo's got the cargo bye, and Reggie's got the rig."
And that Paul Gross is the only Mountie we'll ever need.
M
"Bag of Dog poop." :)
You do right not going onto The Avon.
I agree!
My husband and I don't live too far from Bristol :) we're planning on living aboard a narrowboat very soon, we should be able to afford it in a few months time and we love your videos! What do you do about things like healthcare, GP surgeries etc if you don't have a permanent address?
+Rose good luck with the plan. We are registered at my mums address in Surrey!
I am sure that Birayani must have been cold by the time you stopped waffling and got around to eating! 😉 Glad to learn you had a bit of time in Bristol to discover some of the delights and kick back.👍
+Norman Boyes Waffling! It was still warm, just. Honestly it was so delicious. It wouldn't have mattered either way! Jo
Like your style you two. I live 20miles North of Bristol. It is a lovely city lots to see and do. Every June 100 or so of us cycle around Bristol as a protest against the traffic. Just for fun we do it naked. See you when you get to Saul Junction.
Yes, England is very meat heavy. My daughter and her husband are both vegetarians not pure Vegan, I keep reminding her that she was born of Carnivore parents, ha ha It can be a challenge
Oh another thing - did I see a stabilising mount in action ?🤔
+Norman Boyes yes. We use the DJI Osmo!
So, (LOL) I am watching this again. Something you did not tell us. At the bridge, y'all are standing in an observation area. Some sort of plaque there with information. Telling us about the company that went broke. What are all the locks clipped onto the railings? I did not see them the first time I watched this.
+Greg Gobleman This seems to have become a fad in the last five years or so, people putting locks symbolizing their relationships on convenient bits of infrastructure in picturesque places. I think it started on a bridge in Venice or one in Paris, both of which I've seen so inundated that the bridge railings risk collapse and the authorities come along and cut off all the locks. I'm not sure what that does to the relationships. M
as a yank from Ok. I caught the........... " take the knee" .... dig ............. a combat vet says thank you
+Chip Wood Well, I'll be honest, that wasn't a dig. If there was a sound of irony it was because I feel like the very fact that the debate is happening is ludicrous. I do not believe that they're protesting the flag, or that they're in fact protesting or disrespecting vets... I take them at their word (as I do anyone protesting anything) and believe that their intent is only to protest the too many very public examples in the last few years of actions by some police that, at the very least, look bad to the people who are doing the protesting. Though I do appreciate that people might be offended by the way they're making their protest known, I like to think that my dad -- a Vietnam vet -- would see right past the politics and stand with anyone in America who is exercising their right to protest, were he still here, because ultimately it was those rights he joined up to defend. Not to support their protest -- that's a personal choice, I suppose, and maybe it's not possible to fully understand their perspective without walking a mile in their shoes -- but to support their right to make that protest known.
+Chip Wood Sorry, had to do this in two parts... to conclude, and not to spend long on politics; my dad was a vet, and I appreciate the sacrifices and convictions of military service, so as every American should I -- honestly and with feeling -- thank you for your service, as I thanked him for his, but I do see senators and representatives on both aisles on CSPAN sitting, yawning, and talking during the anthem all the time, so, no, I do not think the act is inherently disrespectful to vets, and I do wish any President would clean his own House first before throwing stones, and I would hope anyone in that office would at least hear out the protestors and try to understand their grievances first before making it a campaign issue for their own benefit. M
like the saying goes ... I may not like what you say but I would give my life to defend your right to say it ..... thanks for the great vids
+Chip Wood Exactly. To me that's one of the core ideals of America, and it's gotten watered down in a way I really don't like, often by taking the guise of either blind, unthinking you're-not-a-true-patriot-isms (on the right) or blind, unthinking you're-not-politically-correct-enough-isms (on the left). I want people to say unpopular things, even things that repulse me... I won't like those people, and I probably won't want those people in office, but that's why I've got a vote. But if I don't afford them the freedom to say something stupid, why should I have the freedom to point out how stupid it is?
Glad you like the videos! M
How much was the hair cut? and BTW, George can catch a ball a heck of a lot better that I ever could.
+John Rice I think it was £12. George is a pro!
how baked did you guys get before this vid
I’ll have to admit I’ve never really been baked, just lightly broiled. M
Nice video. Are you able to stay for more than 3 days in the Bristol harbour?
I believe you can get up to a 15 day short term license, the next shorter being 7 days. So yes. M
@@MinimalList Excellent. Thank you.
Not sure how you managed to hold off not eating that Biryani as soon as you got back to the boat but instead just stood holding it whilst commenting for so long on it...!!!
So where was the 'best pasty' from - Warrens?
+Mike Tipping Got it in one! And it was half price for end of day! M
It seems unfair that the SW gets Warrens while the rest of the UK seems the think Greggs is gods gift to pasty lovers.
+Mike Tipping Gregg's is an attempt by Satan to distract from the One True Pasty. M
Hi both are you moored today 5th Oct by the bradford on avon lock
+steve cooney Yes indeed we are (were? it's the 6th now unfortunately), but we were off the boat most of the day! Did you miss us? We're heading up past Trowbridge today. M
Minimal List might just make trip. Currently in bristol no work at the moment
+steve cooney Say high if you catch us, but we're moving on back towards Caen Hill. M
Do you have to buy a licence for every canal and river in the UK?
+adrianuwant3 yes, you need a licence for every waterway you use. Most are covered by the CRT licence, some by the Environment Agency, the River Wey is managed by the National Trust and there are a few local authority managed ones. There may well be others too that we don't know about yet!
So the further you travel the more it could cost you, unless you stick to the river and canals covered by the one licence you have already? How long dose the licence last for?
+adrianuwant3 That depends; the CRT license can be purchased in many different increments (1,3,6, and 12 months, for instance), but when living aboard you usually buy one year. Most waterways have short term licenses (less than one month) and long term license ... it can all be pretty confusing! M
That dose sound to me that the Licencing, in some Rivers and Canals, could be open to exploitation by the various Trusts and organisations of various Rivers and Canals, is there anything written down stating what it will cost per River or Canal? Do you know who polices the rivers and canals?
+adrianuwant3 Most of the canals in England are C&RT, and their policies are pretty clear and always on their website. The Environment Agency runs the Thames and most of the other significant tidal and shipping rivers, as they deal with much more traffic and commercial traffic. They're also pretty public with fees etc. Most of the rest are accounted for by National Trust areas (like the Wey) and systems run by city or borough councils (the Basingstoke and Bristol Harbor). For the most part everyone has everything posted online and much of it hasn't changed significantly in years, so not too much of a problem in practice. Of course we've only experience the few we've been on so far, up north I believe there's a couple of privately owned canals, whereas everything we've been on has been a government or governmental agency, which tends to reduce shenanigans. M
How much was the Bristol licence?
+Mike Tipping about £50 for 48 hours. Pretty pricy but cheaper than a hotel!
Minimal List ... did the licence cost cover the mooring fees and were you assigned a particular mooring or was it simply a ‘go look over there’ arrangement?
A Frayed Knut it included licence and mooring and we were given a choice of three mooring sites!
It's only when you have to pay for the bits that aren't covered by a CRT licence that you realise what good value it is. I am surprised you're heading back up the K&A rather than paying the £200 for a Seven pilot so you can pay £50 to go up the Warwickshire Avon.