227. Yelvertoft to Kilby Bridge by Narrowboat - Part Two - Tunnel Vision

[@patriciashaw9735]

Enjoy watching your vlogs thank goodness I am not the only person who thinks we are sometimes going uphill.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thanks for your comment Patricia. Mainly I have the sense of going uphill and occasionally downhill. It’s amazing how the eyes perceive it.

[@knobby2knobby]

Same as me Alan I'm not too keen on boats closing up behind me not sure why maybe I'm too slow? but I always feel I'm holding them up 😁 so pull in the same as you did and let them by and yes it's the gentlemanly thing to do imo👍

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

I know other boaters who are the same, we just don't like being followed but it is unavoidable at times! I'm always happy to let boats pass, providing it is safe to do so and there's no or little risk of grounding.

[@geraldhart3952]

Morning Alan nice 👌 and peaceful cruise some nice fews thanks again Alan 😀

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Glad you enjoyed it Gerald, thanks for commenting. Have a good day.

[@pappykozzmo3165]

Sitting here having my coffee in the middle of America wishing like everything I was there on the canal. Fantastic channel. 👍🏼

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

That's very kind of you to say Steve, thank you so much for your appreciation. All the best Alan

[@sunswifttan2346]

Love the last shot of the sky you captured Alan! Wonderful weather indeed. You had quite a few boaters who joined you on this stretch of canal! Good on you letting the rest past you. I would feel less stress not having another boater behind me. Like to enjoy the journey leisurely. Great vlog Alan. Have a great week ahead. Catch you later! Take care! 🍀☘️🌼🌸🌺🌹

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thank you so much Madeline, it was a lovely day and finished well. I don't like being followed, I often let boats pass me. Some will come up close behind, if they want to pass, it's just finding somewhere suitable to allow them to do so. Thanks for your good wishes, I hope you also have a good week x

[@J1mbo888]

Nice to see Paul cruising the cut in his dinghy at North kilworth :-)

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

It's not a sight we see that often though I often see kayakers and paddleboarders.

[@borderreiver90]

Lovely scenery ...peaceful too......

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thanks for your great comment 👍

[@toddsnider6848]

Always enjoy catching up with you Alan. Thanks for another peaceful journey.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Glad you enjoyed watching Todd, all the best.

[@anthonybelcher8569]

Hi Alan what a fantastic blog,I totally enjoyed listening to the sound of your amazing narrowboat engine purring,as you were cruising through that dark scary tunnel,on your awesomeness leisurely canal journey into the superb countryside,with amazing sunny weather, To speed you onto another magnificent adventure,for sure, 🛥👍⭐️tony

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Tony, many thanks for your comment, I’m glad you enjoyed this episode passing through the tunnel. All the best, take care.

[@stevesrepairs5778]

Thanks Alan for a lovely and sunny adventure. Take care and all the best. Stevie

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Glad you enjoyed it Stevie, thanks for your comment. Take care

[@shinystones]

Wonderful as always. It's like a daily tonic watching your videos Alan. The weather looked wonderful for this time of year.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

I was generally lucky with the weather on this trip, I'm glad you enjoyed watching, thanks for your support.

[@jukeman57]

Another great excursion Alan. It’s was a remarkably beautiful day. Cheers!

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Glad you enjoyed it Michael, cheers.

[@vickic1743]

Another great vlog Alan. Thank you once again …stay safe and happy cruising..😍

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thank you so much Vicki for your lovely comment, take care and have a good week x

[@ianwebb2235]

As always, so relaxing watching your videos! Thank you Alan,,,,,keep 'em coming young fella!!

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

That's very kind of you to say Ian, thank you so much.

[@ernestwilbur188]

Thanks I enjoyed that very much relaxing and very pleasant Thanks again

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thank you so much for your comment Ernest, cheers.

[@TimVirnig]

Those morning shots were amazing. Very nice mooring spot to wake up at. I second the other commenter in saying the editing in this installment was very good. I really like the various angles/cameras. I'm sure it's quite a bit of work editing but we appreciate your effort.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Many thanks for your comment Tim, I use a number of cameras for different purposes and it does make the editing more complicated but it's worth it in the finished product. Cheers

[@chrispilgram]

The multi camera work and editing is brilliant.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

That's very kind of you to say, thanks very much Chris.

[@sissysimpson792]

good Sunday morning from Texas October 17

[@robinl.a.matheson1838]

Another nice cruise! I, too, don't like being followed on street or sidewalk. Haven't yet had the pleasure of being borne down on by boat🙂 See you again soon!

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

I share that view Robin but what is worse, is following someone on a narrow pavement/sidewalk who is smoking! Cheers

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Great vlog once again Alan, brought back lovely memories of my recent trip

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Many thanks Gary, glad you enjoyed watching. Hope all is well with you. Cheers

[@ericc461]

Always so enjoyable to go along on your ventures, Alan. English Countryside... the American expression might be "what's not to like?" All the best, and a kind winter for you.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thank you for your lovely comment Eric, we also say that as well. Thanks, hoping that winter won't be overly harsh. All the best.

[@markrutter5996]

Thanks Alan for another lovely cruise. It looked a beautiful stretch of canal and nice weather too. Bit overcast here in Norfolk so it was nice to see some sun. Have a great week Alan.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Many thanks Mark, I'm glad you enjoyed watching. Raining here in Yelvertoft today. Cheers

[@naughtysquirrellyndatee96]

Nice relaxing voyage… lovely day for you.. Thx for taking us along💜

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

My pleasure Lynda, thanks for watching x

[@leedavies3629]

Nice one Alan that’s the first time I have herd of a kinky tunnel calm down tiger lol looks so peaceful where you are keep well Alan cheers 🙂🦢🦢✌️

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Lee. Tunnels tended to be built in sections and then opened up into the next section and this causes some slight out of alignment but it doesn't affect a boat travelling through in the centre. However, it could cause a problem when two boats meet on a kink, boaters will understand that. Cheers

[@jennybailey6842]

Hi Alan, that was another enjoyable vlog thank you. So much to enjoy, beautiful sunshine, beautiful scenery, bananas, cheese topped rolls, a wonky camera and a kinky tun el! 😁😉 I can't wait to see what the next episode brings! xx

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

I'm glad you enjoyed watching Jenny, thank you for your lovely comment xx

[@stephenbowker824]

Lovely to watch a vlog showing our beautiful canals seems like an age since we met you this year in Crick (coop) 😊🖐 NB Fiddlesticks 👍

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thanks for commenting Stephen, our Crick meeting does seem a long way back now. I hope you and Diane are keeping well, take care.

[@keithweybury5212]

Hi Alan another great cruise with you today. Keith & Helen Melbourne Auzz.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thank yo so much Keith and Helen x

[@stevehoare6378]

Morning Alan, what a lovely stretch of canal, and such a lovely day for a cruise, beautiful. There were some really misty lovely shots at the beginning, beautiful photography. I must say that the wash that the first boat left behind it, as you let it pass you at the end of the video, suggested to me that it was travelling much too quickly... really a silly speed. Cheers for the journey Alan.. 🍷🍷

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Many thanks for your lovely comment Steve. I can't create that sort of wash from my boat! He might just have sped up to move on past me, as he and the second boat were travelling together. All the best, take care.

[@stevehoare6378]

You are too generous with the benefit of the doubt..! Looking forward to seeing what happens next... Cheers again Alan..🍷🍷

[@christinehammell6365]

Lovely as always. So nice to see blue sky . Its a bit dreich here in Scotland this morning but the autumn colours in the trees help . I had a good canal holiday at the end of September , Swanley to Grindley and back. Just a Tuesday to Saturday short break . Got soaked a few times but worth it.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

That's a new word for me and it's the same here. I didn't expect to learn any Scottish today! It's great to hear you've done some cruising yourself, I'm so glad you had a good time. Cheers x

[@roblinnbailey2359]

These videos really make my Sundays. Cheers Alan

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

That's great to hear Rob, thank you so much. All the best, cheers.

[@sheryld1957]

Nice vlog and seems like a beautiful area.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thanks Sheryl, it really is, especially when the sun shines x

[@northwalescoast7911]

A kinky tunnel eh 😉👍,all the best Alan and take care.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Some things are never straight-forward! Thanks for commenting, cheers.All the best, keep safe.

[@bobt3374]

Morning Alan well that was a pleasant Sunday morning cruise the weather highlighted so many views. There was a fair bit of traffic as well so that brings interest also. Take care. 🍻

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thanks for watching Bob, glad you enjoyed it. All the best, keep safe.

[@ccooper8785]

If I ever took a boat through a long tunnel I would always hope that the tunnel was unexciting. Excitement in a tunnel sounds pretty terrifying to me....👍👍👍👍👍

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Viewers seem to have mixed views about tunnels, some feel they are terrifying and others interesting, I know some don't like to watch the passage through a tunnel, we're all different aren't we! Cheers

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid on the cut stay safe crank it

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thanks, you too Lee, take care.

[@martinlloyd7563]

The boat that James built doing his piece to camera at 13.49.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

I hadn't appreciated it was him at the time!

[@hughcarson6837]

Once again I enjoyed cruising along with you Alan. Stay safe and well

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Many thanks Hugh, good of you to say, take care.

[@peranhammers]

Evening Alan, what a smashing vlog, and what a difference the sun makes! Two comments if I may, firstly, the quality of the video recording really is first-class, crystal clear and secondly, once again, we can see the narrowboat commardery in action, wonderful to see. One last question, where the reed-beds encroach on the canal, does it become a hazard? I understand that the CRT would be reluctant to cut it back because of the environment . As usual, stay safe. Cheers.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thanks for your great comment Martin, much appreciated. Covid has prevented much cutting back, which is usually done in the winter period. The reeds can narrow the width of the canal and obscure vision but there are many other things that obscure vision as well. I do believe there will be cutting back this year, but where, when and what I don't yet know. Cheers, take care.

[@shamusp2948]

Thanks for taking us along with you Alan. Another nice vlog weather on your side for a change. Don’t blame you for pulling over to let the other boats pass why should you rush. It was nice of the gentleman to ask if you were okay and not broken down. Are two boats able to pass each other in the tunnel? Take care stay safe and well looking forward to the next part of your journey.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Many thanks for your comment Shamus. Most tunnels can accommodate boats passing each other, such as here. If that's not possible, entry to a tunnel has to be managed, to prevent boats meeting inside. So some tunnels have timed entries to avoid any incidents. All the best, take care.

[@brodie2711]

Just lovely Alan thank you. You really are getting the hang of this filming lark aren't you, haha. I hope you are doing fine Thankfully the Autumn weather here in London has been quite nice and I've been making the most of it by getting out as much as I can. All the best my friend. Bye for now. Stephen.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Your comment is much appreciated Stephen, the weather has been milder recently but chilly when the sun disappears. I’m glad you’re getting out and about as much as possible. Thank you so much again for your kindness, it is really helpful. All the best, take care.

[@castingshadows282]

Lovely open space you have chosen to stop over Alan. Beautiful views all around. A good place to fly the drone and get some more practice in, me thinks. 👍

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

It was a lovely spot but not easy to fly the drone from the towpath there, especially with the trees. Cheers

[@paulturner7837]

Very busy with boat movements compared to last vlog. That really was narrow in the Reed section. Such beautiful weather it must have made the cruise. Was that tunnel 2 way traffic or only wide enough for you? I was thinking if it was only wide enough for you , maybe you could have gone through your boat to adjust the lamp . Have a good week Alan, thanks for the vlog

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Paul, thanks for your comment. It was a lovely day for cruising. Most tunnels take two way traffic, where a tunnel is only wide enough for a single boat, entry would have to be managed, to stop boats meeting in the middle. So yes it is two way traffic. All the best, take care.

[@michaelshuman3319]

I've noticed in quite a few different vlogs that the weeds seem to be clogging the canals . Isn't the CRT cutting/cleaning them ?? Some look to be almost impossible to get thru . Luv your vlogs and STAY SAFE

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thank you very much Michael. Cutting back tends to be done in the winter months. With the covid situation, there have been fewer cutting parties because of working in close proximity. Be interesting to see what happens this year. Cheers

[@chet292]

That was great Alan. Love the views along the canal.... where has that lovely weather gone 😖 take care pal...

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thanks 👍 glad you enjoyed it. Unfortunately, it's the time of the year when our weather begins to deteriorate. All the best, keep safe.

[@paulthomas2943]

Hi Alan. Sitting here on a Sunday morning with it pouring with rain outside it was great to join you on the cut on such a beautiful day. Did you remember to adjust your front light. Stay safe

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Paul, also been raining here in Yelvertoft. I did adjust the light, as you'll see in a forthcoming episode. Cheers

[@ColinBenbow]

Hi Alan , curious to know if you have any control over the Ads shown before your video? beautiful scenery well captured by your cameras..

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

I could switch the ads off, if I wanted to but I choose not to. However, I do switch the ads off mid-roll, as they can be frustrating popping up in the middle of a vlog. There is no say over what ads are published, cheers.

[@rogerbixley791]

Hi Alan. You always seem to be eating cold foods...a banana or a cheese top roll....what else do you eat....because you seem to be very fit ?.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Roger, that's well spotted. I am a fussy eater, there's much I don't like, either through taste or texture, pasta is a good example. I often eat cold in the evenings too and occasionally hot, I'm not wasting away and I suppose my tastes would be considered boring by many. I'm more of a desserts sort of fella! Cheers

[@lynettecoates4272]

Windy to start but the day ended for you in a calmer state... question about the tunnel light... should it be angled slightly down or slightly up.... we have just fitted a new one to our boat but as yet have not been able to test it in a tunnel.... xx

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Lynette. It will partly depend on where the light is mounted on the boat. Assuming it is at or about roof level, I would say angled slightly up, as it does help you see where you're going. Angled down, would be of less help, especially for me as I do not have good forward vision. It's getting the angle right when not in a tunnel that is the difficulty. Mine was way off, which I was very surprised about. If you're blinding an oncoming boater they will certainly let you know! All the best xx

[@sissysimpson792]

is that another boat behind you ok you just answered my question

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

I'm glad you got it sussed x

[@Kat69nh]

Hi Alan

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Kat, hope all well.

[@Kat69nh]

@@MyNarrowboatVenture yes. Lovely week.

[@richardwestwell327]

That canal boat with a square front will cost more for diesel!

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

It is rather odd isn't it, not really steerable.

[@martinheslip376]

Does the CRT have an AGM with the accounts on show.....should tell you how much they spend on the upkeep of the canals....those reeds are terrible......

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Martin, if you're interested, the CRT Annual Report and Accounts is available on the Companies House website. Happy reading, cheers.

[@martinheslip376]

@@MyNarrowboatVenture Okay thanks....