An Angry Interruption To A Perfect Narrowboat Weekend Ep 91

[@Acapulc941]

Hands down, you have the best music of all the vlogs. It so enhances whatever is going on. As for that swan, yowser!!! The duck should have gotten the message sooner. The new fora looks good. But it's that dinner that was award winning. Do you think we can clone Pete? Wishful thinking. Give Hamish and Poppy hugs from me. Take care. Leigh

[@elizabethlouisedurdin4666]

I agree or has a twin brother 😉

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That's so lovely to hear Leigh, and very reassuring. I love choosing the music for the videos, and the subscription we have for Epidemic Sound is well worth it for access to such a huge music library without any worries about copyright issues. Pete does worry when he hears me playing comedic music then I am editing though, and asks if I am making him look stupid 😂. Pete really is king of the roast dinner, and I know I'm very lucky! We found out that the duck had their own babies a little down the canal from us that they were protecting, so we think that's why it persevered so long, trying to keep the swan away from it's own 😊

[@onedaymoreaboard]

😂

[@paulblythman7761]

You are truly domesticated Pete and a great cook.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

He really is! I'm lucky to have someone to share the cooking with, and even better that he loves it 😊

[@jillosler9353]

Lovely relaxing vlog - thank you! Hamish resting in comfort; a trip to the Garden Centre - and a lovely selection chosen for your boat; Poppy, happy as usual as she greets old friends like Jack, explores her surroundings, or just dashing back to her dad ❤. I've literally just watched Julie and Martin's latest vlog and here they are as your mooring neighbour!! It's always lovely having dinner with friends - especially if it's one of Pete's roasts . . . followed with a Crumble and Custard dessert from Julie 😋. I'm sure your mum appreciated those beautiful hanging baskets Caroline; what a kind thought. Thank you for taking me along with you 😊. Take care xx

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You're so welcome Jill! Hamish is relaxed enough to lie up on top now and not try and wander around, as that was always our worry, as his spatula awareness is to too great! It's always lovely to moor to moor up with Julie & Martin as our neighbours, especially when it's a bit of a surprise when we don't realise we are as close as we are to each other! Pete's roast and Julie's crumble after that lovely walk with Poppy made for a perfect Sunday! The hanging baskets are doing so well at my Mum's, a real splash of colour on the front of the house 🌺 🌼 🌸

[@mishkawp8200]

Lovely video. Great to see you being so domesticated - every day life but on the boat. Beautiful photography as always. 😊

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thank you so much! I know when we were researching this new life and binge watching endless narrowboat vlogs, we wanted to see everything, not just the cruising, seeing how it all worked living in a smaller space without easy access to everything 😊

[@irenedavo3768]

Lovely flowers from Garden Centre

[@irenedavo3768]

Tasty Sunday Lunch

[@irenedavo3768]

Aquaduct looks scary 😧

[@fabricartUK]

We love Braunston!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Us too! It’s a fabulous village and surrounding areas isn’t it 😊

[@patmancrowley8509]

Wonderfully relaxing.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That's lovely to hear, glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@1258-Eckhart]

Another great episode. Thanks!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You're so welcome! Thanks as always for your lovely comments 😊

[@angelikac6767]

Never seen your channel before, but you had me at th e westie . Best dogs for travelers

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Welcome aboard! We are glad you found us, and yes we are totally biased but westies make the best travelling dogs for sure! Hope you stick around for more westie antics 😊

[@irenedavo3768]

Found you today!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That’s good to hear 😊

[@lanceriffle4841]

Your music is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much! That’s so good to hear as it’s one of my favourite parts of the editing process 😊

[@getlostwhenwondering393]

Poppy love her adventures. Great video as always

[@onedaymoreaboard]

She really is living her dream, and is so entertaining with it! Thanks for watching 😊

[@ms_chigger]

It is so cute watching puppy and his adventures with you.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You can see they love their boat dog life! Thanks for watching 😊

[@dorothydotson7154]

Daddy swan was very determined to keep the duck away from his family. So it turned out the the daddy duck was doing the same thing? Pete put on quite a spread for the Sunday roast. It looked so good. Of course, I would 'delete the meat' but I think all the rest would have been OK and it surely looked yummy. I'm sure Julie's apple crumble was great too. Love that iconic mooring. Lovely flowers too. ❤

[@TinaMatheny-o9m]

Absolutely enjoy your Westies. Losts ours a couple of years ago due to old age and poor health. , just seeing them warms my heart. Thank you.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Sorry to hear you lost your westie. It’s so hard isn’t it, even when they have had a good long life. We said a sad goodbye to our oldest Jasper back in November 2022, and now Hamish is slowing down at 15 1/2, but still healthy thankfully. Poppy keeps him young for sure! Glad we can bring back some lovely memories for you 😊

[@christinekelley8484]

I love watching your 2 Westies. I have 2 myself, 2 little girls. Can’t imagine not having them!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Westies are the best dogs aren’t they Christine! Although we are totally biased! What are your girls’ names? 😊❤️

[@rogerr1296]

Dinner looked great. Thanks for another one. Take care.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You're so welcome Roger, always good to hear you've enjoyed it! Pete really is king of the roast dinner, I'm very lucky! 😊

[@tteric67]

Enjoy the vlogs so much, you capture everything so brilliantly and it was great to see Julie and Martin next door! Glad the flower boxes are making a comeback. Wonder if you also put a bird feeder up on the boat. Have a lovely weekend!❤❤

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad you enjoyed it Eric! It always lovely to hear. Another fab weekend moored top with Julie and Martin. The flower boxes are back, but sadly haven't flourished as well as they in previous years, we think due to the extended cold temperatures we have had. We will probably replant them with some autumn bedding plants in the next few weeks. We do have a bird feeder but often forget to put it up, or retrieve it when we do and then move on! 😊

[@tteric67]

@@onedaymoreaboard well the weather has not helped them, that’s for sure. Maybe it’s an idea to look for permanent plants, like each box a different season. I think those are more resilient to the weather. Superb to see the herbs box at the front for slug free goodies. Winder if its not possible to leave the feeder out all the time? Have a lovely weekend, guys!

[@bethanyperry5337]

Beautiful as always. I think that guy’s cousin chased me down the tow path a few years ago. (The swan, not Pete or Martin). The canals gain in Hollywood’s loss Caroline.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

I think that swan has lots of cousins all over the network! I always thought they were serene and elegant before we moved onto a boat, but now we have seen that aggressive side a lot! 😳

[@veronicaroach3667]

A lovely episode - thank you. I do love to see a man taking up the cooking - wonderful !

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You’re so welcome Veronica! And yes, I count myself very lucky that I have a man that loves to cook as much as I do 😊

[@belindajaneharris2579]

Soul food as always x❤

[@bryansnapp7364]

Just started the video im at bout 3:00 min in. Just have to say the black to color transition is wonderful. As always I love the black and white stills. The picture of Pete with the basket talking to Nick with Hamish in the background is my favorite! Much love from Ohio USA

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much for your lovely comments Bryan! I loved that picture of Pete and Nick and Hamish too, it's a nod to the older days that Nick replicates with his old working boat and even the style of dress he wears to maintain the historic boat image. It's lovely to hear him talk about his boating days. Some of the black and white to colour transitions work so well, and I always look out for shots like that as we are traveling around 😊

[@lesleym6952]

As always, beautifully filmed Caroline - you have such an eye for detail 🥰

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thank you so much Lesley! That's always so good to hear, and very reassuring. It's been a very steep learning curve 🙂

[@gwenmassey7631]

WOW can we all come round for Sunday roast. 🎉🎉

[@onedaymoreaboard]

I’m sure Pete would have a queue right down the canal if we announced it 😂

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Looking forward to our Yorkshire Puddings next weekend xx

[@onedaymoreaboard]

I'm sure that can be arranged! 😊

[@GrahamSwan-yi5gw]

Brilliant vlog as usual - the world looks at peace and congratulations to Pete for another excellent roast expertly carved. Does he make the yorkies? Love the trolley will have to get one of them. Cheers Swanny

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks as always Swanny! Make sure you have a trolley with the wider wheels, normally advertised as for the beach, as they cope much better with the rugged and muddy tow paths! You can't beat one of Pete's roast dinners, although he will admit to cheating with the Yorkshire puddings. We get the Tesco Finest brand and they are wonderful and create far less washing up, and need less space to prepare, both important on a boat! 😊

[@GrahamSwan-yi5gw]

@@onedaymoreaboard thanks for the Tesco tip - where does one buy such a trolley?

[@deborahjohnston2808]

Delightful!Thank you❤️

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You’re so welcome Deborah! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501]

Lovely vlog indeed and omg that roast ! I’m hungry again lol That swans been on a few vlogs I think did the duck have its own ducklings there too ? You’re selling the dream. Very very tempted. Best wishes. 🎉

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We can highly recommend it Trevor! We have become very wary of swans since living on the boat as they do not hesitate to show you how angry they are, even when you’re just casually walking by minding your own business! We saw the next day that the duck was indeed protecting its own ducklings from the swan too! It has to be said that Pete is the king of the roast dinner! I’m very lucky 😊

[@victorimmature]

The Sunday Dinner Looked Amazing .

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Pete really is the King of the roast dinner! I’m very lucky. Thanks for watching 😊

[@johnryan-he2ru]

Greetings from Brisbane Australia, thank you .

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Hello there John! Thanks for watching from the other side of the world! 😊

[@margaretjenner9299]

Lovely to chat to you whilst you were watering up in Gloucester. Enjoy the Sharpness Canal. Margaret and Peter Jenner

[@onedaymoreaboard]

So lovely to meet you both and hear your boating stories! And what a lovely view you have! 😊

[@lilesosannaflower9956]

Daddy swan taking his duties very seriously there.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Very seriously indeed! We were amazed how long it went on, and the duck kept going back for more. We realised the next day that the duck also had babies they were protecting, a little further along the canal out of sight of our boat. Thanks for watching 😊

[@lockingthroughlife2587]

Those flipping planters on the roof…..some people can’t see over them and need a step to stand on when steering 😂. Braunston is beautiful and I loved cruising through there with you. Good to see Admiral Nelson pub again. Happy afternoon spent there. I heard the comedy music and expected Pete coming on his bike to meet you 😂. Sunday lunch looked amazing Pete, absolutely banging. Xx

[@onedaymoreaboard]

The fab footage of you at the tiller on the little step will be coming up very soon! Such lovely memories every time we go through Braunston, and we love that we got to do it with you 😊❤️

[@jacquelineryde7339]

Aww seeing you near karen and Drew and Martin and Julie really makes us want to get out 😂. That swan was not going to give up, there are a couple like that in the marina although mark has got them feeding out of his hand 😅

[@onedaymoreaboard]

It's the best part when you realise your friends are close by and you can just pop and see them or moor up next to them! Can't wait until we see you out on the cut! Mark is one brave man 😊

[@billycaldwell3804]

Great vlog guy's, Pete that roast chicken looked awesome, stay safe 🙏 .

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much as always Billy! Pete really does do a great Sunday roast, perfect for any day of the week in my mind! 😊

[@cotcottage2788]

Great vlog 👍🏻

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@ElizabethCallis]

Lovely xxxx❤❤❤❤❤ liz fabulous footage xxx

[@onedaymoreaboard]

So glad you enjoyed it Liz 😊

[@howardeastman311]

Hi guys. Great content and your two Westies are gorgeous. Can I ask how difficult it is to keep a car whilst you continuously cruise finding safe parking places etc... Do you have an old car just in case or a relatively new one. Are you not worried about leaving it? I'm asking as we are thinking to do the same. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend 😊

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much Howard! We are thinking of doing a whole episode on how we travel and move the car as it's a question we are often asked. It's an inconvenience for sure, but necessary for us still, as Pete sometimes needs it for work to travel to customer meetings, and to be able to easily visit family wherever we are. We have a trusty older car that is nothing flashy so it doesn't attract any unwanted attention when we leave it. We research ahead of moving to see what the available parking is like, zooming in on the satellite view on google maps to see parking lay-bys near canal bridges, or nearby villages. Going through towns and cities is a little harder to find parking, and we quite often will find some not too expensive pay and display car park that allows over night parking. We get back to the car either by folding bike, bus or train, or if it's not too far away then walking. It's all part of the adventure really, and we make it work 😊

[@Acapulc941]

It's the flora that looked good.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thank you. They have not fared as well as previous years though, we think due to the extended cold temperatures we have had, so we will likely replace them with some fall colours in the next few weeks. 😊

[@pchurchill2410]

Great vlog again. Your picture of your surroundings are amazing. You should set up a business with picture. A book of scenes of the canals and or prints with frames. They are beautiful scenes specially colour to black and white prints. You have an amazing eye for detail and colour. I would buy them. 👍👍👍 Be safe and cheers. 👍🫶🫶🍻🍻🇨🇦

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That's so lovely of you to say! A few have suggested something similar, so perhaps I really should give it more thought 😊

[@fraserrowedianekincaid6988]

On the Leeds to Liverpool Canal we watched this swan drown one of the larger white geese. We tried to stop it happening but we could not get to it. It was not protecting its off spring - it was just a psychotic swan! Not quite so enamoured with swans since then.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Wow we have never anything quite that drastic, but have really changed our opinionn of what we thought were just elegant and graceful birds since we have started living so closely to them. Whilst we were in a marina for our first winter, there was one swan that would appear every time we got off the boat with the dogs, hissing and snapping and we would do all we could to try not to aggravate it and get the dogs off and into the field quickly, and there were no babies around then that it was protecting. Quite scary really! 😳

[@tompinnef6331]

That was one unhappy Swan! Looked like puppy had a great walk. Looks lovely there along the canal. Weather has been very cool at night. Down in the low 50's even dipped one night to about 48F. Excited - tomorrow pick up the new vehicle. First brand new one in 30 years. Been buying used ones.... Now to pay for it. Always a down side to everything. But I put a lot down on it this time. Hope the puppy crew / family and you both are doing well. Take care - God Bless - Thank you for the video. Spinner

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You're so welcome as always Spinner. He was not happy swan at all was he! And he was relentless going after that duck. We found out later that the dick was also protecting their babies further down the canal, so we think that was shy they were so determined. We have had some very heavy winds across the whole of the UK thanks to Storm Lillian. It's calmer this morning we we had a very rocky night! That's exciting about your brand new vehicle! Enjoy the new car smell! 😊

[@tompinnef6331]

@@onedaymoreaboard Hope you stayed safe during the big winds. That not too many trees came down in the canals. Was 48F here last night. Looks like a warm up next week with upper 80's and a few 90's. The September cool down and our march into fall will start soon. The lovely fresh sweet corn is about done. Maybe a few more weeks of it. Will miss having corn on the cob till next July again. Take care - God Bless - give the puppies a treat for me. Spinner

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We always loved corn season too! 🌽

[@deborahharding135]

Aww lovely.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad you enjoyed it Deborah 😊

[@elizabethlouisedurdin4666]

Acapulc..... I agree or has he a twin brother 😉

[@adamtattersall988]

Your boat is amazing, perfect paint job! I think I might have just opened a bridge for you, as the lady was filming on the way though! Are you on the G&S canal currently? I opened Saul junction bridge for you 😁

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Yes that was us and thank you so much for your help! We were saying on our way down how wonderful and helpful and happy everyone has been 😊

[@neildaly6787]

Isn't Braunston lovely! And it was good to see Julie and Martin moored up next to you. More beautiful shots Caroline...and Pete!...another fantastic roast dinner!...I'm just finishing breakfast then I'm off to the butcher. Ha ha!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

It really is Neil! We always love to go back and visit our favourite places and try and moor in our favourite spot overlooking the church by Bridge 90.And even better this time to be moored there with Julie & Martin! Pete deserves his title of King of the Roast for sure! 😊

[@jillchew-tetlaw3388]

That swan was cross!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

He was mighty cross and wasn’t going let that duck anywhere near his babies! Quite incredible to watch out of the hatch 😊

[@bryansnapp7364]

Also wondering if Hamish is o.k. seems a bit slower than normal. Have 4 pups of my own, so i watch them as they age. (One diabetic, one 3 legs, etc.......). Love em' all.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Hamish has slowed down a lot in the last few months, but doesn't seem to be in any pain which is good, and otherwise healthy. And still seems to be able to get quite a trot on when he hears the TREAT word mentioned! At 15 and a half now he's doing really well 😊

[@rebeccareynolds9621]

Lovely vlog. Love the music. I could do with a man that cooks,. Well done Pete. ❤ Dobbies, from a localler, Rugby is the worst garden centre. 😂 A dump, but with nice scones Compared to other Dobbies l give it a 2 😢

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad you enjoyed it Rebecca! I know I'm very lucky having a man who loves to cook. As for Debbies, it was that usual search when we are in a new place 'garden centres near me', and that's what we end up with. Oh well, we will know next time 😊

[@TWTexasA1]

I guess the swan thinks she owns the river…🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@onedaymoreaboard]

They get so protective when they have babies, but we have also seen them behave like this when there are no babies. We always thought swans were so elegant and serene until we moved into the water! Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed it 😊

[@cherjohnson5807]

Looks so pretty, are those canales one way? They don’t seem very wide.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

The canals are two way in most places, with space enough for two narrowboats (each 6ft 10" wide) to pass. In some stretches it is narrower due to overgrown vegetation though so there are some difficult manoeuvres to pass each other! Thanks for watching 😊

[@cherjohnson5807]

@@onedaymoreaboard Thank you‼️

[@susanhill9166]

Wow Sunday dinner looked amazing 😍😍😍, enjoyed your video as always. The weather here is terrible 50 mph winds. Oh Hamish handsome little boy on top of the boat, and Poppy soooo pleased to see her dad. When I saw your video you said angry neighbours I thought you meant human kind not thinking about the swan . We got swan's here George and Mildred and three babies. Take care 😘 X X X. P.s my email will not send to your email address

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Pete really is a whizz at a Sunday roast, or any day of the week to be honest! The wind gusts have not been good at all have they. Hope you have stayed safe. We are due to move of 48 hour moorings today, but will only be going a little way as it's not ideal cruising conditions at all. I hope George and Mildred are friendly. Love the names! I'm sure some younger people wouldn't even get the reference to the TV characters George and Mildred! That takes me back! Julie was worried that people would think they were the angry neighbours! She and Martin thankfully are far more friendly than that swan was, protecting his babies! 😊 Just to double check our email, it is [e-mail]

[@susanhill9166]

@@onedaymoreaboard I have I tried it three times it comes up with post failed.

[@susanhill9166]

@@onedaymoreaboard No George is nasty . I have run out of credit on phone for Facebook so will get that sorted Tuesday. X X X

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Not sure why that is 😞

[@susanhill9166]

@@onedaymoreaboard . I am down at mums she fell over Thursday, two black eyes split lip, Am topping up phone Tuesday for Facebook, see if you are on there Take care 😘 X X X X

[@jackiejones1684]

That's a lot of energy the swans use up when on protection duty

[@onedaymoreaboard]

They really do! It’s quite incredible to see 😊

[@Loo1558]

What make is that trolley? It looks perfect for the tow path. Where did you get it?

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We got the trolley in Texas and shipped it back with us and I can’t find the same here in the UK. This is the most similar I have found on Amazon, with the larger wheels, more suitable for rugged and muddy towpaths PORTAL Folding Beach Trolley Festival Camping Trolley Cart with All Terrain Big Wheels Heavy Duty Garden Trolley with Quick-release Wide Wheels Collapsible Pull along Wagon Trailer Supports 110kg amzn.eu/d/acvyEYJ

[@irenedavo3768]

Remember to Thumbs Up 👍

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thank you 👍

[@TWTexasA1]

What does a person have to do to get an invitation to dinner 😋😋😋

[@onedaymoreaboard]

I am really lucky that Pete is king of the roast dinner! There’s a long line forming for sure 😂❤️

[@gilheuss7830]

Those swans can do you some real harm too.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

They really can, and we have learnt to keep our distance, and keep the dogs away, especially when they have babies with them! Thanks for watching 😊

[@shirleymilton5178]

Where was the garden centre?

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We went to Dobbies on the edge of Rugby, just about 15 minutes drive from where we were moored in Braunston. Thanks for watching 😊

[@philipizzard2584]

@@onedaymoreaboardneed to find that garden centre in rugby when we get to braunston next week 😊

[@edwardhoughton2565]

Xx

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks as always for your support Edward, hope you are well 😊