100A This is Not A Canal Vlog But It's Rather Lovely Anyway; Narrowboat travels

[@thecocopopscroc]

I love the natural soundtrack just the birds around you with the lovely scenery

[@Margaret_J]

Just perfect watching with a cuppa tea & a cheese sandwich 🥪 ☕ Thank you

[@pootle2768]

Perfect! I don't want to hear music. I want to hear the sound of the boat and the sounds of nature as I watch the beautiful scenery. Such a peaceful, lovely video. Thank you

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers Mandy

[@edgarplummer6750]

This is why I love your vids - NO MUSIC

[@jjdladams82]

I really do love these. No music needed. Just enjoy the reality of it.

[@aussiechickonaboat4187]

Thank you so much for this,definitely didn't need music as it was so lovely just hearing the bird song

[@AndyB59]

This is what it is all about. Nothing but the birds singing and water lapping and the gentle thrum of the engine. Thanks for my regular "fix"; you keep me sane.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers!

[@michaelpilling9659]

A very beautiful video David. Peace, quite and tranquility, all rolled into one. Thank you

[@andydelarue9344]

As I watch this here in Melbourne’s autumn dark night, it brings joy that it’s daytime spring in the cut.

[@x...CrankyOldMan...x]

Wonderful 10 minutes on the canals of England..

[@timothyobrien1850]

How nice to see things in real time; thank you. After watching .... well over 100 of your videos it is clear even to me that there is is bit of thought and work that goes into making you work such a joy to watch. As we sailors say, "may all your passages be down wind".

[@JB-gg8om]

Thanks again, I'm on my second go around thru your vlogs. They keep one sane when the world is chaos, it's lovely to just sit down and go thru a ride on a canal.

[@kathrynschauf1784]

Another lovely cruise in another world. Must be a wonderful thing to do what you do.

[@deepakgogoi5975]

Beautiful. Love the canal scenes and sounds of birds chirping and the narrowboat's engine. It's good to see pristine nature still so well preserved in your part of the world. And yes, having any music playing in the background would have been a sacrilege under the circumstances.

[@Brian-1948]

Brilliant non-vlog, thank you so much. Had to chuckle, reminded me of long ago canal holidays, sat here watching life drift slowly by when my tablet announced that it would rain in 10 minutes. Now that's realism.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Perfect!!

[@dianemorris6904]

Serene, soothing and swonderful

[@MrAngga80]

there's no music, only sound of nature. fabulous

[@CruisingTheCut]

Nature is the best music

[@mattstubbington8805]

Perfect short film to show what it is really like to be on beautiful British canal, such peace and quiet and the wonderful sounds and sights of the wildlife.....sheer bliss!!!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you

[@robsin2810]

Ah. The hum of the diesel, the swish o the water and the songs o the birds. I am in heaven.🇦🇺👍🥂🤗🤗

[@AM-cg9yw]

The sound of the engine and birds...the plants, water and creatures... very nice. Thank you for sharing.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers

[@hannuhelminen9653]

Plenty of beautiful nature scenes. This as well as your other video posts are giving me ideas for planning my first narrowboat holidays for summer 2021...with crew :)

[@Pallethands]

I love these. I put it up on the big telly, stick a wooden handled back scratcher between sofa cushions, and pretend I'm tillering your boat.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Hahaha, I love that!

[@wilelowman8028]

Beautiful is right, I'll be replaying this in the middle of my next Chicago winter.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Is it really windy in the Windy City?

[@carllloyd7534]

Bird song and low engine pops is all the sound track you need

[@CruisingTheCut]

Agreed

[@bertsmith-j3c]

Thanks David,a most relaxing interlude for the day

[@CruisingTheCut]

Excellent

[@michaelmoney9445]

Lovely footage. Just like being there, so peaceful and the satisfying chug of ole reliable just audible faintly in the background..bliss!! Thank you for sharing this lovely scenery.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Ole reliable that leaks oil! ;-) Still, it's not let me down. Glad you liked it.

[@karllever3890]

I know this canal well from my fishing days. The trent and mersey around Northwich. Lovely!

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Who needs music when that Lister is singing sweetly. Beautiful video and perfect soundtrack. 👌

[@exileinderby51]

Thank you for taking the time to put this video together and for reminding us that England is STILL a green and pleasant land

[@CruisingTheCut]

In parts ;-)

[@mariopironti8347]

thank you so much for bringing this to the world to see... incredible... the antithesis of my reality.

[@paullangdell795]

Your absolutely right, it didn't need music or commentary just the sound of water, birdsong and the engine in the background and of course some stunning scenery. Thank you for sharing

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cool; cheers

[@moondancer5115]

Gorgeous canal views, birds singing, peace and quiet?. Yes, and thank you!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers Julie

[@TrikeRoadPoet]

Quiet places, quiet moments, dreams yet undreamed, waiting for that moment to bloom within a mind at peace.

[@peterrafeiner769]

Totally agree, nature is providing all the music that is needed!

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks David. This was better than meditating. So serene I could now take a peaceful solid nap. I'm saving it and playing it before bedtime tonight. Then perhaps I'll dream of Tudor houses, stone bridges , wild flowers and birdsong. 😊😊😊

[@CruisingTheCut]

Oh, I do hope so :-)

[@verasheehan4344]

How Lovely no talking, no music, just beautiful scenery more please .

[@CruisingTheCut]

I've got a few more of these lined up, have no fear!

[@cathrynbagley8005]

I agree - the only music needed is the gentle hum of the engine and the singing of the birds =D

[@CruisingTheCut]

And the flapping of the cratch cover :-( I must fix that!

[@snubbedpeer]

I like that you did not add music. It makes watching the video more peaceful :-)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Splendid!

[@roomforapony1]

A delight for the eyes and the ears.

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@nicolabrewin3062]

Thank you for sharing, loved watching and listening 🐳🧜 Nicola

[@janegreen3703]

Very enjoyable! Just lovely and peaceful! Thanks for doing what you do!

[@geoffupton]

so relaxing i fell asleep 1 min in! excellent! i restarted where i got to... repeat ad infinitum (until the end when i was just so relaxed i watched it again! 😉😊)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Superb!

[@montanasasquatch3004]

I just love your "Special Vlogs" of the canal scenery and just the melodic hum of your motor. There are so peaceful and beautiful. Keep them coming. You have no idea how much we Yanks envy you and your narrowboats.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you. You can all come over and hire a boat and have a go :-)

[@dannettepeters1507]

The birds are enough music for me! This was a very beautiful cruise, as are they all; but, I do miss your narrations, insights and often gut-busting humor. I'm sure most of your subs feel the same way.

[@sarahmartella3381]

Thanks David. Wonderful Scenery, Floats my mind away..Lovely and peaceful countryside.

[@CruisingTheCut]

That's the idea, glad it works :-)

[@kenpage1107]

Beautiful Dave, such a pretty countryside when the suns shining.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers Ken

[@thehappychannel1905]

David, I cannot say enough how happy I am that you have taken this time in life for yourself... You have also taken 18k friends along your journey, Good on you Mr. David Thumbs up.. : )

[@CruisingTheCut]

I'm pretty pleased as well :-)

[@roberttyler6454]

Hello there yes nice relaxing, take time out & it's good to canal boat travellers Thanks for sharing your photo cheers take care

[@rogerbrown5558]

I decided to watch this on the new 58" HD tv because my computer is having a melt down and even buffers at 144 res. I'm glad I did. Just stunning. Thanks.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Crikey, I can't even begin to imagine it at that size, I edit on a laptop with 15" screen!!

[@jamesshanks2614]

Vin Debar! Thank you thank you thank you. For those of us without a narrowboat I herby request one video like this whenever you feel like it, please. I feel asleep to this last night absolutely slept like a dead moose. Superb to go to sleep bye.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Haha, excellent!

[@GeorgeStephen1959]

Such a tranquil journey with the birdies singing in the background, so soothingly peaceful that I nearly fell asleep watching 👍😎👌

[@CruisingTheCut]

That's exactly as it should be!

[@darrellNZL]

serene, soothing, stunning scenery!

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@therollinggangstas7769]

Sooo much better than going for a drive :) So many English secret nooks and crannies to discover on the canals. Just my thing. Thanks for another peaceful "not a vlog", Nicole

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@narrowboatersatlarge]

Our very first 'real' narrowboat holiday started at Preston Brook and took us past Northwich then down the Middlewich Branch where we turned left onto the 'Shroppie' and went as far as Nantwich before we turned back and did the reverse. Great memories and some amazing countryside. Loved the black and white timbered buildings in the towns. The Salt Museum is well worth a visit for all the crew, young and old. Thanks for bringing it all back :)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers, glad it brought back happy times!

[@kenn346]

While I thought that it would take longer to watch I became so engrossed in the beautiful scenery I could not believe that it was over so soon. Thank you fr the ride.

[@victorlyford-pike6100]

I really love these not a vlog videos and of course the cruising the cut videos also, but these that give us a glimpse of quiet, peaceful rural life in England (except when under or near the railways) are always something special.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers Victor

[@jeffbrewster6658]

Your videos are the only thing that is drawing me back to the UK, I live in Vietnam ... thanks David .

[@CruisingTheCut]

If it helps, there's lots about the UK that's rubbish as well ;-)

[@beer1for2break3fast4]

Awesome as usual. The low rumble of the engine and the tweeting birds is all the music I need. I envy your canal system.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Until I began these videos and lifestyle, I really hadn't even thought about the canal system much but you're right, it is splendid.

[@MrSmeggypaws]

Lovely. And I find use of the "letterbox" format very enjoyable for the not-a-vlog entries. It adds, for me at least, a rather peaceful feel to the video.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you. I know the format could be controversial but I like the pseudo width and feeling of space it adds to the footage.

[@bennyfromda-bronx6343]

Great opening and scenary. Thank you sir.

[@for.tax.reasons]

Blissed. Out. Thank you. Was having a garbage day and now I feel significantly better.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Bah! Garbage days are rubbish. Glad to have helped.

[@RoberttAvro]

Very nice and relaxing. One of those youtube vids I didn't want to end.

[@mwp1979]

You were right Very Beautiful scenery. Thanks for posting. Have a great day. Cheers.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks

[@garrettpimlott1952]

Great video 👍🏻did it years ago on the Shannon in Ireland with my dad, brother lord be good to him. Bring back good memories.Thanks

[@CruisingTheCut]

;-)

[@williamstumpp6644]

Relaxing good job. as always

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks

[@SB-000]

Row row row your boat gently down the stream. Merrily merrily merilly life is but a dream.

[@steverayner7605]

Absolutely gorgeous! What a bloody awful life you are leading sir :-) Agreed, NO MUSIC REQUIRED :-)

[@deborah85728]

The greens 🥬 of the vegetation are unreal to one who lives in S W Cape , it brings to life our childish dreams of a magical world beyond reality!

[@ianhill6667]

Excellent as always and correct choice of no music. Thanks again.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Good!

[@nilodrallub7812]

Very peaceful. Thank You for making this !

[@CruisingTheCut]

No worries :-)

[@pamelarobinson1379]

What a relaxing video. I loved it. Thank you.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Great, cheers

[@SamSitar]

water is very relaxing.

[@Dubsyolla]

What a great video. Most of those shots are spectacular. Keep up the good work......

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers!

[@markbulla1851]

As one who lives in the eastern US, it amazes me that you still have so much open and green space in the UK. The canals are also amazing - pretty much the only canals that we have around here are museums to an earlier time, and aren't used any more. Thanks for sharing your videos!

[@CruisingTheCut]

It surprises me that we have so much green space too!

[@ChrisBrummitt]

Only discovered your vlogs after a nostalgic search for Llangollen Canal 'you tube' videos to re-live the magic after one of our best holidays on a 4 day hire from ABC Boat Hire out of Ellesmere Blackwater Marina.... but having watched all 101 over the last two weeks [!] I'm going to have to get back to serious work again. Looking forward to seeing your future adventures.

[@ChrisBrummitt]

Just discovered there are 6 that I missed- that's tomorrow's viewing! :) Have a great summer!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Hello Chris, that's some marathon viewing session you just undertook! Glad they bring back happy memories. Cheers :-)

[@davetoplis5756]

Really beautiful scenery, beautifully shot, didn't need a commentary. Need to book another holiday on the canals. Many thanks.

[@CruisingTheCut]

You can never have too many canal holidays...

[@stancrouch9642]

Enjoyed that. Thanks for the natural sounds.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers

[@pieter1102]

I loved this not a vlog. I agree, no music needed. I was tempted to turn the sound all the way down and run this on a loop like a moving wallpaper on my screen. But reducing the engine sound also removes the bird tweeting. I guess you can't have it all. Thanks for this wonderful compilation of scenery!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers

[@williambays3534]

Lovely, just lovely. You were quite wrong when you said in your comment that there was no music. I heard the deep rhythm of your engine, the song of many birds, and the sound of a small waterfall as your ship's bow parting the water. You could not have chosen better. I can see why you chose this life, even if it is sometimes difficult, there is a great deal of peace.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers William

[@sylviapage8572]

Lovely and the wide screen was great. It didn't need music it was just right. Thanks.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you Sylvia

[@dryroasted5599]

Thank you very much, David. It was lovely.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Ta

[@BAHATI1943]

I could watch this type of video 24/7

[@CruisingTheCut]

If I do enough of them...

[@CallmeRogerRoger]

Thanks for the honest canal soundtrack! Loved it!!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Great :-)

[@borderreiver3288]

beautiful scenery...so peaceful and serene....that is the lift...drifting along a 4mph....

[@marianela111]

Who needs music when you have bird song and the sound of the engine chugging along 😊

[@CruisingTheCut]

Exactly!

[@TEEETHREEEMEEE]

Lovely and relaxing. Thank you David.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Ta

[@OCteahead]

What beautiful canals! Like a ride at Disneyland!

[@derrickfelix503]

Brilliant video, David your subscribers getting the real opportunity to really travel the canal. This is the direction some one needs to develop. Pointers: Dropping the speed. electric propulsion. Cheers

[@CruisingTheCut]

Eh?

[@tomdallas1211]

Awesome montage .David. Thank you for sharing :-)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Glad you liked it Tom.

[@ianharriman4952]

Perfect, will watch again in the winter 😊

[@CruisingTheCut]

Some more to come, too :-)

[@jennifermunnings9127]

I just want to hit the like button again! Watched this for umpty-umphth time while eating brekkie! Lovely!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Haha, thank you

[@kenlynch6332]

Beautiful, Peaceful, Relaxing. Excellent editing. Thanks

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks Ken. Sometimes the simplest editing is the best :-)

[@smittysmith3227]

Oh my!! I played this on my big screen TV with surround sound in our family room and oh my gosh what a wonderful, relaxing and "you are there experience" right here in Northern California. Who needs blood pressure medication when you have this! (Well unless the boat has sprung a leak, dead batteries, engine blows a gasket, fowled prop, engine quits in Standedge tunnel...did I say sprung a leak??😧) Thanks David!👍🇬🇧

[@CruisingTheCut]

I find it so lovely yet so odd to think of people in such far-away places to be watching my videos :-) Crossed fingers those stresses do not come my way!!

[@theodorejay1046]

Looks like life in the "slow lane" to me !!!!!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Exactly. Perfect!

[@SamSitar]

slow is the best way to see places.

[@waltherr.diemel2347]

Wonderful footage!! Another enjoyable video. Thank you!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Good! Cheers

[@Lanxe]

White noise heaven! :) Thanks mate!

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@Samtasticlife37]

I appreciate the lack of music in this video... Silence gives the video a realistic perspective of life on a narrow-boat...

[@richardoram9271]

I really like these... the motor is a symphony!

[@CruisingTheCut]

A symphony in d(iesel)?!

[@CountryHouseGent]

Ah that's better. Now I feel like I've been on the cut for a bit. Just what the doctor ordered, cheers. :)

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@fynbo1007]

Very cool, I like to see more of your journey this way. Thank you for sharing your amazing video

[@CruisingTheCut]

Glad you like it, cheers

[@mammothmotouk]

My guilty pleasure is Sunday when you upload the next episode. I have watched the entire series six times now and half way through the the 7th. I find style relaxing and adventurous. I don't know why but I always think of Swallows and Amazons and summers on the water. I loved this video and the soundtrack was perfect.

[@CruisingTheCut]

I'm delighted you enjoy them (though I don't always upload on Sundays so don't be expecting it now...) There'll be another one along "in a bit" (canal time ;-)

[@SamSitar]

mr cc, canal time runs much slower than land time.