027 BACK UP CAEN HILL - BRADFORD ON AVON TO DEVIZES ON OUR NARROWBOAT

[@Woodn509]

the boatyard are absolutely great, their knowledge and the spares they keep ate amazing....... also good to see it from a different perspective, climbing the flight, I know this is six years old.....

[@MinimalList]

I can’t believe this was 6 years ago!

[@nirgunapa56]

These vlogs are so much FUN! I love the way you explore, its not just all about the canals. And the chemistry between you is just glorious. Thank you.

[@courierdog1941]

Michael, Diesel rule of Thumb, Change oil, Oil Filter, Fuel Filter, Air Filter, Clean oil, clean fuel, clean air. George enjoys having a Selfie with his staff!! The Lock is the crew fitness program (jo)

[@Woodn509]

out takes bloody hilarious, metal in thigh , multiple dogs.......

[@MinimalList]

It’s so funny to look back on one of our earlier boat adventures. Thanks for watching.

[@mikethomas2138]

Im catching a few episodes of yours that I missed, the piece to camera at the end of this one is wonderful, you all look so content 😊

[@MinimalList]

Glad you liked it! M

[@stephenbleach9135]

It is a real joy watching your videos you make me smile thank you very much

[@MinimalList]

+Stephen Bleach thanks for watching 😀

[@navigator902]

I had fun.... thanks....

[@MinimalList]

Thank you

[@leonlowe]

Real time isn't an issue for me. I'm writing this four years after the vlog was published! This series on the Kennet and Avon is the most enjoyable of all the narrowboat videos I've watched - and I've watched at least a couple hundred. I don't know the canal well from first hand experience, but I'm quite familiar with North Somerset and Wiltshire, so this was a bit of a "homecoming" for the American armchair narrowboater! Thanks for the many of hours of pleasure you're providing for so many of us and for such a long time. I have watched some of your more recent videos starting with your crossing of the Wash.

[@Feakre]

Seems like you had a much better trip up Caen Hill than down Caen Hill!

[@MinimalList]

Easier, if I recall... but in retrospect Caen Hill was worth it either way! M

[@haroldgjr]

I am SO pleased that you publish so close to real time! I’m sure it’s a huge effort and you should be told, I appreciate it!

[@MinimalList]

We are a few days behind. It all depends how much time we have and where we can find wifi!

[@haroldgjr]

Minimal List, thanks again for timely vlogs. I just feel closer to your experience.

[@brendamartin7280]

George has been some amazing places! :)

[@luanncrownover4]

Oh my goodness....glad the latest health scare was not serious. It looked like a beautiful, busy day...or two! Glad you had some help during that flight. I so enjoyed the scenery, the history and the chat!

[@MinimalList]

+Luann Crownover thanks for the good wishes. We are glad you enjoyed the video. Jo

[@AndyB59]

As beautifully filmed as ever. I love the music as well. You are my not so guilty pleasure. Thanks to all three of you

[@MinimalList]

+Andy Ball thank you

[@mjallenuk]

Honestly could listen to you pair banter all day... oddly soothing. Which probably means I need some sort of psych evaluation asap but hey!

[@MinimalList]

+Matt Allen hmmm! Maybe you should seek help! 😂

[@paulclevenger75]

Stay safe in the upcoming storm.

[@MinimalList]

+Paul Clevenger thanks, it's pretty windy out there at the moment!

[@stevecooney1361]

Thank you.👍 for a vlog of a very special place for me with your mooring at Bradford on avon.

[@MinimalList]

+steve cooney Bradford On Avon is really lovely, we had a great time there. Jo

[@jengaryadventurers4603]

THANK YOU for all the historical vlog. We so enjoy seeing it all. You do such a nice job to include your followers

[@sarahmartella3381]

You made it look easy!! the Caen Hill....We will look forward to completing them!! Thank you for the Vlog xx

[@MinimalList]

+Sarah Martella We had help and were lucky! But thanks! M

[@MrBblhed]

Love the maps, sorry they depressed you, they are really great. Good to know the wound is healing. It's funny to see that the professional canal boaters are better at it than even the continuous cruisers. Finally maybe a photo of a duck on the camera could keep Georges attention.

[@awolonthewater2159]

Love your vlogs, keep it up x

[@MinimalList]

Thank you!

[@darrenslater1913]

enjoyed the vid again. that flight of locks looked well easy. dunno what the fuss was all about

[@MinimalList]

We had it pretty easy to be honest! Wouldn't fancy doing it in todays wind. BTW, Dandelion and burdock review coming in vlog 28!

[@marshallpoe8087]

My name - Jose Jimenez. Boy does that bring back memories. Great outtakes.

[@sylviapage8572]

We're on the Grand Union canal just past Napton's Juction, sometimes referred to as Wigrams Turn. It's a lovely location for cruising and pubs! Hopefully we will cruise past each other one day.

[@MinimalList]

+Sylvia Page would be great to say hello!

[@darrenblois8495]

Isn't it funny how the guys always end up steering, and the women end up operating the locks! Was the same for me and my wife too. I always offered to let her drive, but she never wanted to!

[@lv_woodturner3899]

You may have got up Caen Hill faster than you got down. This may be the longest period you have shown George sitting down. LOL I have to say each time I see the fluffy cover for the microphone, I think of the Star Trek episode "The trouble with tribbles". Seeing the traffic jam reminds us how easy it is for a couple of boats to make things difficult, especially around locks.

[@MinimalList]

+LV_Woodturner It was pretty quick thanks to all the crew! Haha I think someone else mentioned that! If we were more professional we would keep it out of shot! But we are not! Haha There were a lot of boats out in October, I would have hated to do it in August! Jo

[@lv_woodturner3899]

I love that you are not professional and your informal style of presentation. Also love the furry microphone cover. Of course the real star of the channel is George, but do not tell him or it may go to his head and then he may ask you to pose him for Wegman Weimaraner style photographs. LOL Dave.

[@MinimalList]

+LV_Woodturner agree, George is a star, am sure people only watch our channel for him!

[@fredvolkman754]

Ok! I found what I recalled from my last comment. At about the 8.27 mark of this vlog and assuming I have not miscounted you were about lock 35 and a wide beam pulls to starboard into the mouth of the side pound to let you and the other boat with you in the lock to pass. That is the Wessex Rose. We came down the flight on September 26, 2018 and moored up between 145 and 146 before jumping ship. We were told and there was a sign that suggested the Three Magpies at Sells Green was just a short distance further along. Turned out it was nearly a mile and a quarter!! Thirsty when we arrived and thirsty when we got back in time for dinner.

[@MinimalList]

We remember that moment. We were wondering how we were all going to pass in the pound when the WR graciously moved it of the way. We are guessing they are well practiced at it! Glad you found your pint in the end!

[@fredvolkman754]

Karen is amazing with that boat. 69.5ft x 12.5 ft 50 Tonnes. We were on the K & A in 2018 and some numpties in day hire boats were all over the canal. She stopped and assessed a space on the bank. Line up the boat and moved it sideways with the prop and thruster into the space with 6" clearance bow and stern as it she was side slipping a helicopter. That is why we - David as well - refer to her as The Captain.

[@sylviapage8572]

Great video. Not sure if I've already told you (apologies if I have) but I'm now watching from my own Liverpool boat, a baby version of yours! It's a 45 foot cruiser that's also very orange and I love it. I even like the glass cabinet between the kitchen and dinette. It's great for glasses because I'm not teetotal! I'm glad there was nothing seriously wrong with Michael on this occasion but it's always best to check. Thank you for sharing your journey, I'm really enjoying it. That little boat pulling its log store into the lock was funny. I wonder if that needs its own licence!

[@MinimalList]

+Sylvia Page congratulations on the boat! Good to hear that you love it! Where are you moored? Maybe we'll cruise past one day! Haha yes the wood boat was funny, it amazes me what people carry, some roofs are really overloaded too, I don't know how they see to steer! Jo

[@Martinnc30]

This was great to see i am local to this part of wiltshire,

[@MinimalList]

+Lex-Life Garage not really been to Wiltshire before but have to say I am really loving what we have seen! Jo

[@david_keating]

Great vid, I'd just passed you outside the Barge inn at Seend but you edited out that bit, I never was very photogenic. I said hello as I passed and my wife had a brief chat on the tow path. Happy boating.

[@MinimalList]

+David Keating Sorry for cutting you out! It wasn't intentional. It's a shame we passed between locks and couldn't stop to chat for longer! Jo

[@david_keating]

ah no problem at all, we were both on a mission going in different directions and it would have been difficult to stop. keep up the great vlogs, they are brill.

[@MinimalList]

+David Keating I think I found the footage! Have sent you a tweet!

[@davestiff586]

brilliant.

[@jeffreyplum5259]

I am beginning to think of the pair of you side by side as "Canal Gothic" a classic image worthy of immortalizing. Perhaps the first element of a Minimal List line of items for sale. ( Others may prefer the " King " George landscape portrait, showing that most regal Hound, or The " I am the Walrus " meme featuring certain well loved bearded Gentleman. (no not Santa Claus.) This one might make a good T shirt) Cheers!

[@MinimalList]

Heh, I could be the Walrus. I’m definitely the Egg Man. As for Canal Gothic, that’s a good one, just need a lock cottage and a guaging stick! M

[@grahamBearman1]

Oh, me again, 16 locks Jo said, what about all those other locks before and after what I would call the main flight?

[@alanlocke3826]

Great blog, guys. How the solar stuff working out ?

[@MinimalList]

+Alan Locke solar is great. Even today with the hazy sky. Will do the follow-up video soon! Jo

[@grahamBearman1]

Hello Jo and Mike, your comments about Caen Hill Flight started me wondering, so I looked it up on Google Earth and I was amazed at the total number of locks needed to climb that hill, I think I counted thirty something! Am I right and how long did it take to go up?

[@MinimalList]

+Graham Bearman 29 in total! Six above, seven below and sixteen in the main flight! I'm exhausted just thinking about it! Try searching for drone footage of it on KZbin, it's pretty spectacular!

[@stephenpowell5335]

do you mind me asking what type of camera you use?

[@MinimalList]

Pretty much everything we shoot is done with our iPhones (and SE and a 6). And we also use two GoPro Hero IV cameras for the timelapse footage. M

[@FrazzledPup]

Those time-lapse bits look great. I do have a minor beef (hey, watch it, no size jokes!) with one song clip you use - the one that's soulful but has the vocals cutting off. Sounds like you're changing radio stations. Otherwise, I could pretty much handle a daily vid from you guys.

[@MinimalList]

+Lee Bruner it didn't have any vocals, that's how I downloaded it! Weird! It is really hard finding good royalty free music to use. Thanks for watching 😀

[@FrazzledPup]

Minimal List it does at least want to be a good song hehe

[@CM-kl9qh]

"My name is Jose Jimenez." I haven't heard that for decades! I always wished that he would have gotten more air time! PS: this comment line is not accepting the accented characters needed to properly spell his name.

[@MinimalList]

Unfortunately KZbin is a little more concerned with obscure emoji than correct use of diacritics. It's been stuck in my head for decades, glad I finally got a chance to use it! M

[@normanboyes4983]

Enjoyed that vid - it seems you are having fun despite the pressure to make progress. George looks happy and content too. Change of subject - oily air filter - I do not want to set any hares running or alarm you unduly- but - this could be due to higher than designed crankcase pressure. This could be caused by a blocked metal gauze in the breather pipe (easily cleaned with a bit of diesel fuel).Here is some simple background reading.ddcsn-ddc.freightliner.com/cps/rde/xbcr/ddcsn/5-MBE900-03a.pdf

[@2Sugarbears]

Not a tithe barn for the farm...for the church

[@MinimalList]

+Diana B might have explained that vaguely; if I read it correctly, the abbey was itself a huge farm complex, and the largest landowner in the area. All the local farms within the tithe area would bring produce to store in the tithe barn over winter, and they'd leave 10% as tithe/rent. The barn itself was also used to store the abbey's own produce as well as the received tithe, and apparently management of all of it (by someone called a reeve) was an enormously complex affair. M

[@chriscross9505]

Men gossiping??? How dare you madam !! :)

[@MinimalList]

+Chris Cross sorry, what I meant to say was important political discussion!

[@chriscross9505]

Well, alrighty then :)