A Narrowboat Journey: Aynho to Somerton Deep Lock, Oxford Canal.

Starting near Belchers lift-bridge I head towards Aynho Wharf, then on to Somerton Deep lock. This was about the halfway point, the rest of the journey will continue in the next video...
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[@pilpelet100]

Lovely video. Thanks for posting. I'm happy to see that the flying saucers haven't deserted you.😉😉

[@shirleylynch7529]

What a beautiful cruise. So tranquil and scenic. Lovely day as well. Thank you Phil. Look forward to next episode.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you Shirley.

[@elmarwinkler3340]

Always a welcome addition to my day-thanks.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Enjoy!

[@tonysimons2860]

Thanks!

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you very much Tony.

[@neilmcgregor2943]

It is, as you say, really beautiful round this stretch. Until the foot and mouth epidemic in 2000 or thereabouts, all the fields above and below Somerton Deep were unfenced, so you could wander freely down to the river and just hang out down there if you were moored above the lock. The fences were put in as one of the measures against the disease spreading and sadly were never removed after the emergency was over.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

I remember it being more open around there.

[@spumemonk11]

I'm amazed at your encyclopedic knowledge of the whole canal system. Every bridge, mooring spot and winding hole.

[@RVO3VOM]

Gotta love those 34 years of experience! Plus the amazing videography…truly stunning. I’d be interested to know the process you used to keep the boat restrained as it exited the deep lock while you closed the gate. Did you use the stern line around the stonework?

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you. In that narrow channel below the lock the boat will normally just stay still as there shouldn't be any water flow. No need to tie up... just keep an eye on it.

[@elspethawake4541]

Would be good if the Murgon saucers made deliveries...they seem to be everywhere. 🛸🛸👽👾

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Once upon a time I considered making a whole channel about the Murgons but then KZbin changed its rules for monetisation so it wasn't worth starting.

[@jennybailey6842]

Hi Phil, Boots slept all the way through that one, but the second the music started at the end, his head shot up, he sat up, and patiently waited for the end, to see the cat meow. Bless him!

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

awww that's sweet.

[@RobertSmith-zv1xo]

Great vlog Phil and can't wait untill the next part !

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Coming soon... ;-)

[@susanmarker2164]

Beatiful vlog...😊. Ive been hanging out in 2018 lately...For the music!.....You take care you and those boys of yours! That deep lock is amazing!! Thanks Phil😊

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you Susan. I'm currently working on a new music track... ;-)

[@susanmarker2164]

Oh thats such good news I cant wait to hear it!!!😊🎶

[@tomnicholson2115]

Lovely day for cruising, thanks for posting 👍

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@neilmcgregor2943]

I do hope that in the refurbishment of lift-bridge they haven't changed its alignment with the western horizon, because if you stand on the hill behind it at Midsummer sunset, the bridge bed aligns perfectly with the sun as it sets. Just saying.

[@AprilCraddock]

Hard to believe the bridge could come down,onto a boat your boat???insurance covers? Then flying saucers 😂😂 You are the best I have been looking for this type of canal boating videos. Quiet,peaceful.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you April. I also have a slowTV channel with mostly unedited cruises: kzbin.info/door/I8p6Ai5hm_HSmXLXjmpNYw The Canal and River Trust did not maintain the lift bridges properly and as a result the counterweighting was wrong so the bridge might not stay up on its own!

[@CONTACTLIGHT2]

Hi Phil! I've been watching your wonderful videos for almost 10 years, since 2016, when I was at university! I love all your informative but calming vids, they always make me feel noustalgic and now that I'm working towards getting my own narrow boat I find them very motivating. All the best, keep it up! :)

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you, glad you find them useful. :-)

[@JP-lk2qs]

Thanks lovely video.Would be nice to hear some of your musical pieces as well.

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you. I'm currently working on a new tune...

[@neildaly6787]

Another lovely video Phil. Thank you. Some of those shots of the canal, the sunshine and the reflection of the autumn leaves in the canal...beautiful. And you did say that the locale was good for astronomy; but I wasn't expecting a pair of UFO's in the broad daylight!

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Thank you. Those pesky Murgons are always showing up! ;-)

[@nickevans1698]

Hi I have a question, just started watching your vlogs, what’s with the flying saucers? 🤔😎

[@NarrowboatJourneys]

Why not? Just a bit of fun. ;-)

[@nickevans1698]

@@NarrowboatJourneys ahh ok, just thought I would ask 😎👍🏼