An eventful cruise into the heart of the canals | Full-time narrowboat living - 224

In this episode we tackle the infamous Braunston tunnel, and find out why it has such a treacherous reputation. After battling our way through, we make our way down the flight, and after waiting a while for a lock buddy, we finally find someone willing to cruise with us - who just turns out to be a familiar face, ‪@RobbieCumming‬! So join us for a scary tunnel, and a scenic cruise down into the heart of the UK's canals 🤗
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[@SLOWLYdoesit1]

Must be a rare treat to bump into a narrow boat that doesn’t have someone off the telly / a YTer on board!😂

[@CaroleOwen-yu3gr]

Happy birthday Amy. Did you notice the ornate bridges? Rule of the country roads :::Always walk with traffic coming toward you safest way. You can’t see what is behind you. I was taught this when I was 4years old and never forgotten. You two do walk a lot on dark lanes. Take care and enjoy rally. It’s lovely to see the old boats still going ❤❤❤

[@user-pq4qc8tb7s]

The law of sod ,you will meet another boat on the wiggly bits 😊at least the boat in front cleared the way and widened the tunnel by the sounds of it 😂Nice to have some good luck mooring,Happy Birthday Amy🎂

[@bobbing_along]

Well done on navigating braunston with added boats! We found it a tricky tunnel without meeting anyone! Great vlog as always! X

[@shinylittlepeople]

Those tunnels... especially the wobbly ones are nerve wracking... you did so well! wow

[@howardeastman311]

Great vlog guys. Amy your hat is amazing! I hope you had a wonderful Birthday in Braunston x

[@nb.silverfern1]

Having recently travelled through Braunston tunnel for the first time we completely agree that it is a very bendy and awkward one! We passed 3 boats going through, with just a couple of nudges, but there were loud bumps, scrapes and shouts going on behind us! Yes, that water point near the marina (and the famous Gongoozler's Rest cafe boat) is little more than a dribble. Hope you had a good birthday :)

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi Amy and Wes. Looks like going through that tunnel was pretty stressful. I’d have definitely done it at 6am 😃 Take care. Nick

[@paisleyjane9606]

Belated Happy Birthday, Amy!

[@dexterfitben]

Enjoy the summer guys...

[@janroberts1815]

Happy Birthday Amy, hope you had a Great day 🎂🎂🎂

[@yorkienick_og]

Happy Birthday, a far cry (I hope) from eating a couple of cold Dominoes slices for a birthday lunch 👍🏼👍🏼😊😊

[@Roo-s_Life]

Ooooooh Amy I L❤VE that hat! 🤩 xx

[@darrencase8547]

Well it's taken about 4 weeks I am fully up to date loved every minute of your journey keep up the good work

[@annjarvis9300]

Hooe yr Birthday was grand Amy 💐goid vlog has always tc noth Rufus too luv frim the oldies 👍👍

[@marianneeckertjensen4723]

Have a wonderful birthday! 🤩

[@BoatTime]

Thank you! Was a few weeks ago now, it was lovely 🥰🥳

[@debbierennox931]

Happy birthday Amy love your videos ❤️

[@kikithecrocheter74]

🎉 Happy Birthday! 🎂 Love that rainbow hat! 🧶

[@BoatTime]

hehe thank you ☺️ my new summer hat if the sun would ever come out for me to wear it 😅

[@pamcullen537]

Happy birthday 🎂 Amy. Your videos are getting better every time, fabulous. My boat is out for work at mo but I had loads of old working boats pass on the way to Braunston, favourite obviously the Bolly engines (dancing time) 😂 🦆💕

[@meander9064]

Lovely to have met you at Braunston Rally evening , enjoy some chips on us Wendy and Mark

[@BoatTime]

oh so nice to meet you both too!! 😍 really lovely to get to chat to you and pay you a visit 😋 and thank you so much for the super thanks! that’s so kind of you ♥️ we really appreciate it xx

[@shinylittlepeople]

Thanks!

[@BoatTime]

thank you so much!! ♥️☺️ so nice to see you again! we really appreciate your support xx

[@colindean-xn4es]

Happy B-day 🥳🥳

[@jackhaynes]

Love you guys so much big hugs xxxxx ❤❤

[@stevensonjohn22]

Happy birthday from us in New Zealand

[@filmmakerevolution]

Happy birthday Amy

[@Carolscavaliers]

Love your 🌈 crochet hat Amy!!! I’m a crocheter, and also a GirlGuiding Rainbow Guider I want to try and replicate it! My Little Reds would love it!

[@wesandchelle]

"He has a small brain." 😂😂😂 Happy birthday Amy! Great episode guys.

[@therollinggangstas7769]

Happy birthday Amy!! Very happy for you guys scoring a lovely mooring for the big day😊 Also I have just bought The Game after being totally influenced by you two and we love it! 3rd round we bet The Game!! Peaked early I fear!

[@chicagogal555]

Happy Birthday!! 🎉🎂

[@jaybee8547]

Happy Birthday!🎉

[@BoatTime]

Thank you so much! 🥰🥳

[@danielsplayhouse3804]

Happy birthday mrs Amy I meant to tell the both of you for are anniversary I gave my wife a Chihuahua puppy and she just happened to named him Rufus because he has long legs like a reindeer 🦌 LoL 🤣. Keep up the amazing work and content....

[@JonAl1966]

And I have now caught up watching all the previous vlogs. Love you guys hope to catch you again sometime soon xxx ooh and happies Amy xx

[@shinylittlepeople]

Happy Birthday Amy! 🎈🧁🎉🥳🥳🥳🥳💖🌈

[@juliebecker6049]

Happy birthday Amy hope you have had an amazing day cruise safely

[@marymargaretwillbanks5399]

Happy belated birthday! And may say, you guys need to trust yourselves as drive through the hard tunnels! You are doing great! Oh, one more thing, why are you NOT traveling with Bears?

[@greghilton7797]

I was going to say, better get that bird poo off the roof before the sun turns it rock hard. But no matter. Happy birthday Amy.

[@carolannryan8834]

Have a fab birthday.

[@deballen6147]

Happy birthday Amy. Loving the shadow hawk 🎉

[@K_R_W]

Hoping you had a great B’Day.

[@60_Degrees_North]

Hope you had a wonderful birthday. My brother is pleased that episode is over... He got fed up of me shouting 'PICKLE' every time you said 'Braunston' 😅

[@lydiawearne2757]

Happy birthday Amy. Hope the day goes well after the drama in the tunnel.🎉🎉

[@yvonnebailey9973]

Happy birthday Amy. Take care and stay safe x

[@katrinebohr3119]

Top chips for the underlying suspense music in the tunnel 🍟

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid cranking it on the cut thanks four the vlogs you do on channel thanks lee

[@ChrisReadUK]

Happy Birthday Amy 🥳

[@PKWeaver74]

Happy Birthday Amy. X

[@lindabell7975]

Happy birthday Amy xxx

[@bripicsuk]

Happy Birthday Amy. Fantastic Channel.

[@BoatTime]

Thank you so much!😊

[@YNWA-oq5uf]

Yh happy birthday!!! Going through the tunnel I was humming the mission impossible choon Tom cruise 😂 sprung to mind. Have a brilliant birthday may the best of your past be the worst of your future ❤

[@user-ls6zm1vq9h]

The shadow Hawk strikes again.

[@BellaTrix0707]

Happy Bday!!!

[@_Tiamat_.]

💜💙💚

[@larryalbert1027]

Hey I owe you guys an apology that is your replacement chimney cap

[@edwardhoughton2565]

Xx

[@martykitson3442]

🤠👍👍

[@stephenmannion7544]

My sister and I are coming to Oxford (also Manchester) in January and wanted to take a narrow boat ride. We are from the States. It seems as though most don't do rides in January. Is it just because of a lack of tourists that time of year? Any suggestions?

[@nb.silverfern1]

The boating season tends to be from March through to the end of October. This is for many reasons but the winter months are the main time that Canal and River Trust carry out repairs to the system. This means that there are lots of closures so boats can't travel. In addition, the canals can and do freeze over in the winter so boats can't move anywhere. Oxford does have trip boats but they tend to be river cruiser type boats rather than narrowboats. There are some narrowboat hire bases nearby. They may have day boats available for hire.

[@BoatTime]

Sadly the trip boats probably won’t be operating on the thames because of the river levels. January is flood season so the river would be too fast flowing and dangerous. Hire boats on the canals tend to be hit and miss. Some places will close but some will be open. Just maybe don’t plan a long trip as the canal may freeze etc. 😊 Hope you get to sort something though!