50. Braunston Historic Boat Rally! Then 1st Narrowboat Cruise On The Oxford Canal To Hillmorton!

[@celiaty5814]

So enjoyed the boat rally so much going on and your cruising on the Oxford!! Watched Tim and Pru a few years ago great you included them in your video. 👍

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Braunston was a lovely place, and the rally was a nice bonus!

[@julesstone7990]

Ahhhh Timothy and Prunella. A true love story. They are very lucky to have found each other x

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Yes I agree Jules!

[@pilpelet100]

Thanks for posting. Your videos are always enjoyable.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

No problem Ruth.glad you're enjoying them!

[@clarep4576]

Oh dad what a lovely video! I really enjoyed seeing the boat show and Prunella waving at you 😉😂 you do make me laugh.. Keep going dad, we all love to see what your up to xxxx

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Glad you like it, and I'm not embarrassing you too much haha! See you soon xxxx

[@mariasnell6868]

Bloody hell that was abit tight. Love that expression face like a smacked ars! Made me laugh. I do use it myself . Great video. Cows ars just topped it off 🤣🤣.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

It was a bit of a nail biter Maria! Glad we have something in common with our dodgy expressions haha!

[@mariasnell6868]

Love the Shake a tail feather expression also xx

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

@@mariasnell6868 I ain't done that for while haha x

[@WhiskeyGulf71]

4:30 hello Michael 😊

[@suzannehague5203]

Look like very busy canal but very pretty and luvely all the best to you

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

It was a lovely canal Suzanne! But like you say VERY BUSY!

[@MissScrappy]

What a beautiful place. I would love a look inside the windmill house. What a fun day that must have been and even though I just finished lunch the turkey/stuffing/cranberry comment made me hungry again. And that beautiful blue sky as you were cruising away looked just heavenly. Got a feeling Vince you're a bit more perfect then some folk...lol. Very kind letting others play thru. Thanks for taking us along!!

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

It was a lovely place to be Scrappy! I bet that there's a lot of stairs in that old Windmill. The sky looked a bit strange all day (but beautiful) Thanks for the nice comment!

[@alantaylor6911]

Great trip as always now on the Oxford, lovely to see Prue and Tim still going strong, quite a bizzy journey on the Oxford pleased you didn't have to work hard doing the three locks, looking forward to your next adventure see you next time 👋

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers Alan! Tim and Pru do really well for their age! I've never seen so many boats moving as I did that day! See you next time mate!

[@helenweybury9863]

Thanks for another very enjoyable video Vince. We always enjoy your commentary and the towns you visit along the way. The weather looks glorious there.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers Helen, glad you're enjoying my travels and the dodgy commentary haha!

[@lanerovito4324]

Vince your a wealth of information.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thank you!

[@christopherjarvis746]

Vince just one word about the Vlog "Brilliant". Have a coffee on us.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers Christopher, glad you thought so!

[@kevinbrown4892]

Greetings Vince, a nice charming episode just watching the world go by. Loved the boat rally scenes, all the hustle and bustle at 3 knots. You beat me to the Ken joke, I was looking forward to adding that to my comments. It's so sad about Prunella's illness but the way Tim looks after her shows true love. As for your low clouds, I also lived in Norfolk for a while and because it was so flat the sky looked vast. Locals called it the Big Sky effect. My normal cruising speed was somewhere between slow and comatose. I loved trundling along with just enough speed to maintain steerage. I'd do just as you and pull over for faster boats, I was in no hurry. Keep up the good work, cheers Kevin

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thanks for the nice comment Kevin! It is sad for them both (Pru's illness) I was surprised to find out that she was 90! Best to take our time out here I think!

[@danensis]

Hillmorton Locks are the busiest on the network, so not surprised there was lots of traffic.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Yes, I can see why they are the busiest locks now! There are a lot of hire firms around this way too!

[@rikkiharcourt3868]

Hi Vince. Another lovely Canal day. Doesn’t matter where you go one of those “ get my sense of entitlement, minion, you can spot how special I am can’t you?”. Personally, would far rather meet a cow’s arse. With or without the bridge!

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Hi Rikki, your comment made me laugh! Thank you!

[@glynnisross7974]

Great vlog, as always, great chat and I think you have one of the best outlooks on life. Hello to Clare. Bye for now.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thank you Glynnis for the lovely comment. I will say hello to Clare for you! See you on the next one.

[@linda-g]

Nice cruise today, if you ever want to settle down again perhaps Braunston is the place.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thanks Linda! I doubt I could afford it nowadays, but it would be lovely!

[@glyn3059]

Hi vince great vlog as usual, like the bit about the cows arse made me laugh 😆. Keep up the good work 👍

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thanks Glyn! Glad you liked my attempts at humour, and thanks for the nice comment!

[@geoffwst100]

Great video we must have been stood next to you on the bridge during the boat rally. It was a great event and look forward to more. Keep up the good work on videos

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thank you! It was a good view from there Geoff!

[@mmpointy]

Another great video Vince. Such a lovely time of year and it really comes across in your video. Thanks. Best wishes, Bill.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thanks very much for that Bill. All the best mate!

[@budbill44]

hey Vince,miss your great vlogs,sorry you have family illness hope all works itself out.best wishes and see you soon.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thanks for that. Won't be long now!

[@keithweybury5212]

Howdy Vince and great vlog of Braunston and the rally. Weather was good and the final mooring seemed a very nice spot . Cheers Keith

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Hello Keith! I fell in love with Braunston, and the new place ain't bad either!

[@rubbberrobbie]

Lovely 😊 👍 Robbie

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers Robbie !

[@timothybearne147]

That was Dunchurch Pools Marina you passed just before bridge 81. Quite new as you say, very nice apparently.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thanks for the info Timothy, my guide book is ancient haha!

[@jilly5909]

That was so enjoyable, really interesting and so varied, great job Vince. I really enjoy the 'chatter' rather than the 'musak' other vlogger's use.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thanks Jilly! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@Kevin-hk3kf]

Hi Vince,great video, we enjoyed Braunston a lot when we were there, that boat was way to far over ( pillock) , Happy cruising. Kevin.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers Kevin! I loved Braunston. They didn't leave me a lot of room!

[@tangs167]

Nice one Vince, sorry I didn't get to chat, I passed you early morning and it looked like you were still enjoying your sleep :-), Kevin

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

That's a shame, but I do need all the beauty sleep I can get haha!

[@chrisfacey8992]

Hi Vince, great to see you back and we hope your mum is ok. Whilst waiting for your latest vlog me and the mrs watched your entire back catalogue as she hadn't seen them all and she really enjoyed them. All the best, Chris and Pammy.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Hi Chris, glad Pammy enjoyed them! New vlog out at 5pm

[@Arabrabj1248]

Hi Vince, good to see another video. Your quite right Braunston is a lovely place So glad you had a lovely time and met some nice people. Did you notice you had a stowaway on board. (A butterfly joined you on deck) 😁 keep on enjoying your life and keep safe. XXX

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

I loved everything about the village of Braunston! Yes I did notice a few butterflies on the boat. I think there must be some minerals they liked. Nice to see you on here, look after yourself Vince xxx

[@ProjectMoff]

I love your videos, top bloke!

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thank you, that's much appropriate!

[@Tony-nn3gl]

Alright, mate, nice video; the price of diesel must have increased your outlays now.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers Tony! Yes it's made it a bit more expensive out here mate!

[@mandycook9037]

Very nice video of my home village .yes we can be a friendly lot ill keep an eye out for your next visit. Glad you enjoyed the rally though I must say it didn't seem so good in 2022 as previous years when we've had as many as 3 times the number of boats.and so many people you could hardly move. X

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Hello Mandy. Braunston is one of my favourite places so far on my canal journey's

[@mandycook9037]

Hoe you get the chance to get back soon

[@paullowden1643]

Excellent video Vince. Some folk can be so indignant when they are in the wrong! The old Ark Royal could have passed on their starboard side. Well done for keeping calm and carrying on.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers Paul. I agree with you there mate! People are strange!

[@Dawn-Songs]

I lived in Braunston for many years when it was quite a sleepy Agatha Christie type of place and walked the walke the walks daily but things changed as always and I moved on . Some of the people were lovely ,some not , but you get that everywhere . Summer days by the canal were lovely and winter walks along oast moored boats smelled gorgeous from al the diffeent types of wood burning in there little stoves Frosty mornings were beautiful woth all the spiders webs coated with icy drops and sparkling . It was lovely revisiting in your video . A lot of the old village houses will no doubt have new inhabitants , as the very old ones will have probably passed on now .

[@paulcarroll4437]

Great stuff, I’ve just got back from the ware festival up the river Lee was a great weekend barbecue quiz nights and being a longside fellow boaters couldn’t ask for anything better

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers Paul. Ware is another place that I really liked, sounds like a good time was had by all.

[@inagnu5347]

Hi Vince, won't repeat others comments, but we almost had to pause video as in stiches, as you can imagine :-)

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Looks like you've got a sense of humour like mine!

[@lanerovito4324]

They Vince good nite , hope the best you and yours.

[@lanerovito4324]

Just an orphan Yankee sailor man.god is Gracies .

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thanks mate!

[@lanerovito4324]

Okay Vince, how's things.i have no home I am in hotel my verterans benefits fore being in the Navy gits me some relief.i hope you're boat did not get bangeg up to bat.i wish you the best.

[@lanerovito4324]

And Vince you have family I buried mine.

[@lanerovito4324]

I used to be a holli-roller.in my youth I took MoMA to church in thw end.she was Roman cherch.i canverted to eastern oriental Albanian I am half Albanian sume greek.part new ita lien.dady we called him heavey industry we had got my father lung cancer.i like the British o yeah their Navy drinks a lot,the army has it rivelry.

[@paulathorneycroft5422]

Hi Vince, a huge thanks for reining my boat in when the pins came loose, what a hero you are - Allan is right, pins are pretty useless along here.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

No problem Paula! Nice to meet you !

[@tomscorner3656]

The other narrow boats is what makes life interesting.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

You're right Tom!

[@tonycarter3756]

Nice shots of the working boats 👍and then ; we’ll l suppose wherever you are in the world you’ll meet the “Victor Meldrews” Don’t give up on the lovely view it is bound to happen sooner or later 🙂

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers Tony! Yes you can't escape them haha!

[@spumemonk11]

I fink your great!

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers Ed!

[@joepineapples7774]

Great video as usual Vince. One thing I notice is the fair drop in resolution whenever you switch to the phone camera. Couldn't you set it to match that of the boat camera?. Timothy West looking like he had 'men to lay off' ;).

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers Joe! I struggle with the cameras. One day I will get it right!

[@markrutter5996]

Evening Vince. . . thanks as always for taking us along with you on your journeys. That rally was really something else bud. . . would have loved to have been there especially to see Tim and Pru. Them boaters you passed certainly had a face like a slapped arse for sure. . . what the hell is wrong with people. Why can’t they just enjoy the beautiful canals and be happier. . . . miserable sods. . . . I think the cows arse and their faces have a lot in common. Love the way you present your vlogs with plenty of talk and general info. . . far better than music. Have a fantastic week mate and get your hat on as it’s going to be a scorcher soon. Take care.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

I loved it there Mark! Tim & Pru are not doing bad for their age! Thanks for yet another nice comment Mark! You made me laugh with the Cows arses and faces remark haha!

[@ianmunro3770]

Hi there Vince. Great video again mate. Keep the good work up. Sorry I forgot to leave my name. It’s Ian the Hammers supporter. Take care mate

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thanks anyway Ian! Look after yourself COYI

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

thank you

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

My Pleasure!

[@villaridge]

well, I try hard to shut up look away, and go on. but after 3-4 years of watching narrow boaters vids from the USA, I would probably briefly look at them with arms raised in a manner that mirrors my face with mouth hanging open and in a short burst of quick small head shaking of a no just long enough to hope they saw it out of the corner of their eye, right as they passed with shouting some small form of apology, which of would instantly give me a smile and a wave and a shout to then "its fine, happens" since I am commenting, You are the first narrowboat vid I have ever seen whereas every other one has cloud shots, with the commentary, they are beautiful, or stunning, etc etc. you said I feel I can reach out and touch them. I believe everyone in the world who is not blind, has said that when they were a child. as an adult is rarely mentioned again. I think this might be your best video so far and have watched all you put out since you began, I subscribed after seeing your first video a year ago. So Congrats are in order... Great job! I try to give all new narrow boaters beginning full episode view, maybe 2+ if it looks promising before subscribing. and so may fail I believe is because they make so much of their vids basically a music video played too loud in the background with scenic canal video and really often with no pop in their voice-over or cheap microphone. lol, or a dull drone monotone talks on themselves on their couch for 30 mins. You have risen to the top, of the year-old newbie narrowboat vids class

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thanks for the epic and nice comment! That's high praise indeed. Cheers Peter!

[@elizaandalisa]

Mate as the saying goes the more you meet people the More ya love ya dog! Some people look at there arse every morning just to get in the mood Marty Australia

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

I like that saying Marty! And I would say it's probably true!

[@paulturner7837]

My only time on a narrowboat was a hire from Rugby and we came down the Hillmorton locks and into Braunston. I was also impressed with it and could have spent a couple of days there but we only had a weekend hire and I wanted to go as far as possible. The boat you had an issue with was definitely at fault for making you have to go into the bank. They had so much room. When you were looking for somewhere to moor and thinking you would have to do the locks, I knew you would be ok as we moored where you ended up. That pub you passed them at was very quiet was open and we had a nice meal there

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

How far past Braunston did you get Paul? Yes, I find it hard to believe that they didn't know they was at fault! And it sounds like you enjoyed your trip on a Narrowboat!

[@paulturner7837]

@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle Loved it Vince but being only a weekend meant you couldn’t really experience proper canal time. It was in March so we were limited to shorter days. We reached Napton on the hill, just before the flight of locks. There is a lovely quirky pub there. I think it was called the Folley.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

@@paulturner7837 You didn't do bad there Paul, it would probably take me 2 weeks to go that far haha!

[@paulturner7837]

@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle haha maybe Vince but you have the time👍 do it the way you want to, that’s the beauty of your way of life. Have a great weekend mate

[@stuartkiy3170]

Once again Vince a very pleasant trip,apart from the selfish pair ,maybe they were trying to get a claim up , when you came up to the two railway bridges my first thought was exactly the as yours then you said it 😀. Keep on vlogging 👍 Stu.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers Stu! Yes, we must have a similar, problem solving way of thinking, either that, or we are both a bit tight fisted haha!

[@mrgoodwrench8181]

Another rippa of a video Vince, great commentary, beautiful countryside and a easy peaceful feeling. However, that boat on the bend squeezed you like a tube of toothpaste, silly people.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thanks for that, yes they certainly did squeeze me into the bank!

[@nilocxoc3488]

Hey Vince how you doing, it has been too long since this your most recent vid, hope all is well and we look forward to your next offering. Best Regards Colin and Heather .

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Hello Colin & Heather! Won't be too long and I'll have another one out!

[@nilocxoc3488]

Hey Vince, still thinking of you and you Mum, hope all is working out for you both. Very best regards Colin and Heather, Ohio

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

@@nilocxoc3488 Thank you Colin & Heather!

[@allan9617]

Hi Vince , are you moored there with" Armco " , as I will be going that way soon and like you , would do the locks the following day or two ? Not a fan of using stakes as they can become loose too easily . look forward to your hillmorton lock vlog

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Hello Allan! Unfortunately it's not Armco mate, and there are plenty of boats flying by! See you on the next one!

[@TheByard]

Hey Vince The Nickaway missed so that's the main fing. But yer they had the moored boat obstruction there side so should give way. But maybe you had a bit of indigestion with all the grub inside yer. Cream Tea AND a Turkey roll with the trimmings and I bet a crafty pint your not telling us about. Good on yer, thanks for posting and the walk around the village of Braunston. Stay safe out there.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Hello GMV, I don't mind if people make mistakes. It's the ignorance afterwards that gets my Goat! And the Sun wasn't over the yard arm haha! See you next time!

[@nilocxoc3488]

Vince, we have followed your vlogging for a good while now, I guess we should have commented more, for that we apologise. I concur re the witty banter, rather than muzak. Also you alway try to give folks the benefit of doubt, but.... the other boat travelling a little brisk I thought and they were just miserable people. We are getting closer to joining you lucky narrowboat folks on the cut. We much to do before we start our new adventure as continuous cruisers. Don't change anything. Love your style of vlogging. Best Regards Colin and Heather, Ohio

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Thanks for the lovely comment Colin & Heather! And good luck with your future plans. Vince!

[@dianebowker1531]

Not sure which map you use but Pearson’s is best for history moorings services etc. That marina was Dunchurch Pools. 👍👍✋

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

I've got both Diane, but they came with the boat and are well out of date!

[@fenrichlee2867]

The misery guts that squeezed you out although they had plenty of time to get over a bit probably thought that you were on 'their patch' and therefor you shouldn't have be there in the first place! I too come across twats like this from time to time. Although most of us are not like them - thank goodness. Another great video Vince and interesting commentary as well.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

They are everywhere them miseries, we just have to up with them as best we can mate! Thanks for the nice comment Fenrich!

[@stephenbrooks1692]

Hi Vince - we still only at vlog 30 but - bearing in mind I have never been on narrowboat, never mind locking, tyeing up casting off etc so I know nowt. But just wondered if you have ever thought of pushing the back of boat out as you climb aboard - then reverse to get the front out - then crank foreward. I get worried when you push the front out then have to run to the back - I have visions of a trip and you on the floor and Aitch floating away while you recovrr your dignity. Just a thought. Steve n Joan ps We are catching up slowly 😉😄

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Hello Steve & Joan! There are various ways to pull away from the towpath, and I use whatever way suits the situation! And being a solo boater, you do have to take a few more chances. You two are as slow as I am getting along the Canals haha! See you soon!

[@lanerovito4324]

Yeah, those people got relclose to you.and you said you have half an idea of out them.again rule of the road. Then asses ridin' your coat tails.i hate it to.down to earth Vince.cheers.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Best to be down to earth I think Lane!

[@lanerovito4324]

Right ohn Vince life w/0 MoMA and Lynne big sister.

[@peteraindow3462]

That boat was definitely too close! Not your fault.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Cheers for that, the way they was glaring at me I thought might have missed something!

[@sonbob7745]

Comment, I think the could have given you another two meters there

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

At least Bob!

[@doug1570]

"Both got faces like smacked arses." That's the crew of Steelaway exposed for who they are. You publicly shamed them Vince! Got a laugh out of that one.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Hopefully I won't be crossing their path again! I don't mind if people make mistakes, (we all do it) But it was the way they was glaring at me that gave me the hump!

[@markc3884]

Vince - where are you ? You having too much of a good time or what ?

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

Been away from the boat Mark (family illness)

[@markc3884]

@@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle sorry to hear that Vince.

[@julesstone7990]

@@markc3884 sending lots of love x

[@sandihandi7831]

THEY crowded you out, for sure.

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

I reckon you're right there Sandi. Lucky to squeeze through!

[@grumpycanadiangrandma7990]

wow, that couple had a crappy attitude. How disappointing

[@NarrowboatCruisingLifestyle]

99% of the people out here are nice! But as in all walks of life, there are a few doughnuts haha!