Boating Through ICE in our NARROWBOAT home! | EP81

It's getting cold on the canals! We make it to the South Oxford canal but have to stop in the middle of nowhere as it's getting dark! Next morning we wake up to a frozen canal!...but we have to move, so through the ice we go!
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[@BookmavenUSA]

I would like to remind commenters that Ben and Emily are graciously sharing their lifestyle with us and it is their life and their choices, it is not our right to make negative comments about them or their choices or tell them how to live their lives. Ben and Emily, I apologize for the rudeness of some followers who make critical and judgmental comments as I know they don’t have the self awareness to do it themselves.

[@yvonnebailey9973]

I agree with your comments. Thank you for posting. I hope all those with negative thoughts take note.

[@seanmurray8051]

💯

[@frankquevedo3453]

As we Americans say ( not so much now-a-days) 10-4 good buddy! I think those nay-sayers are jealous of Mr. Ben and Ms Emily

[@michaelbenton2518]

Not sure what your on about ,most comments I see are all good ,great and amazing, mabey your one of these sensitive Liberals. If you put your self on the Internet surley you must expect some nut jobs and in a world HA HA hA of freedom of speech, expect anything, no one is hurt just feelings and Ben and Emily seem more that capable of dealing with stupid comments.,they know most love what they do so if negative there one percent losers.

[@iancharles7596]

Well said.

[@debrandw246]

Who could possibly say anything negative to these lovely people? Beautiful people. They have an amazing lifestyle and dont get any kinder. ❤ ❤❤ Beautiful people. Beautiful channel.

[@EvaJurisson]

Love your lifestyle and cherish the times I spend watching the great videos. Makes me want to do my life all over again. Thank You two...

[@sailingheretic]

With the world so screwed up, I so look forward to the weekend when I can watch your latest episode. I don’t know if it’s the plump cat curled up by the fire, the lovely English countryside, Benny’s music, the steaming bowl of stew, your British accent and good-natured outlook on life, or the slow-paced dawdling thru the canals, but it’s a much needed dose of soothing escapism. Thank you.

[@BenandEmily]

Thank you! 🙂 We're so glad you enjoy our videos ❤

[@belgianwaffleknit]

I so agree with you! Just two lovely people sharing their unique life on a boat beautiful England. And the music was especially enjoyable in this episode. Thanks❤

[@susannahwhitaker994]

Your filming and confidence in handling the boat has come on such a long way from when I first started watching you. Well done you two . Your humour is fun to watch 🤗

[@BenandEmily]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, so happy you think that! 🙂

[@dancarter482]

There's an echo in here! HAPPY NEW YEAR @@BenandEmily

[@mary-chiltonvanhees1201]

I love seeing the beautiful landscape along the canals but just as much fun is the creativity of the property owners along them.

[@crispyfrogs]

It’s heartening to see you continue from strength to strength in all you’re doing. Enjoy!

[@jasonallen1532]

I'm liking Benny's music, it grows on you and its great background for the peaceful scenes.

[@carole3734]

Roisin and Rambler did well to get through the ice....thank heavens for the twopack on the hull! Excited to hear all thw new plans! Look after yourselves....P.S is Alan going to start his own channel!! 😁

[@vickieragle4130]

Hoping you are staying "right side up" and out of the flood areas. Take good care of you❤

[@Wilson...Wilson]

Hope you guys are keeping safe with all the flooding that's going on! ✌️

[@BenandEmily]

Hello! Thanks so much, yes all is well, i think the section we are on at the moment is quite high so no flooding where we are, we're feeling lucky. Hope everyone is ok where it is bad!

[@benjaminmatte5225]

Ben and Emily, you guys rule. I’d know because Ben’s know everything lol

[@wesandchelle]

I look forward to your videos each week. Beautiful photography and such a peaceful feeling. (I say as I sit in my warm comfy home. 😊)

[@wayneharris7534]

Hi folks I see that you are safe and well. Winter is harsh on the canals . and always has been . I was born and bought up on a narrow boat I can honestly say that I loved every minute of it.. the sense of freedom that you get is a bonus no matter the weather my bring.. Unfortunately I had to leave narrow boat life after sixty seven years . mainly because of health issues. I still have friends that are living on the canals . one of who's boat you passed in this video.. I would like to thank you both for taking the time to put your videos out. As they bring back fond memories of my life living on the canals of this country. I sincerely hope that you have a happy and prosperous new year. .I hope that you stay safe and well .. Unfortunately there are a number of people on the canals that think they can take people's property . without asking for permission to take it. This seems to be the trend these days especially with people who walk along the towpaths. Near towns and cities... Anyway folks I am looking forward to your next video.

[@Risingstar0324]

Thank you dear hearty Narrowboaters. This was a new day for you. Be safe and stay filled with warm stew. ❤

[@BenandEmily]

Thank you 😊 The stew helped a lot! 😀

[@WendyVanamburgh]

I've been thinking of you and all the other narrow boaters this week. Hope you are all safe and managing to survive the awful floods.

[@neilmathieson4953]

Morning from Australia, I am enjoying your journey and your joy. hope & pray you are warm and dry in these floods I'm seeing on the news. Blessings Neil

[@BenandEmily]

Thank you so much Neil 😊Yes we are fine where we are

[@margaretpijnaker9922]

Tow the small boat , put a line on each corner of main boat , put the two lines together on bow of small boat .

[@BenandEmily]

Thanks for watching 😊 we don't like towing, we made a video about it 🙂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKW8qnh9qJmnpbc

[@paulyoung6165]

Hello There Ben Emily and Alan , Hope you are All well and keeping warm , Great video of your iced up cruise , you did so well , And how scarey when you said your boat tipped , nothing worse , But you Both ventured on and kept on smiling ,well done .Alan looked happy indoors in the warm ,well thanks for sharing , Take care All XX 👍👍

[@user-ov6oy5hy9f]

Look forward every Saturday to watch your channel really enjoy it see u next week ben emily x

[@glynnisross7974]

I was so sorry that some people have commented on your lifestyle so ungraciously. I wasn’t aware of this but please ignore them as best you can and continue just as you are. Both of you are showing us how you live on the canals, with Allan, of course, and I for one thoroughly enjoy every episode. I hope there is a way of blocking these rude and disrespectful people. See you soon.

[@tonyclements3599]

Great little story to keep us all going for another week. I got the C.D. and thoroughly enjoyed it along with the personalised note.

[@natashab2304]

Thank you for this lovely episode - I think the winter ones might be my favourite as the landscape becomes extra beautiful and I can feel your relief when you get inside and have a bowl of hearty stew next to Alan! Xx

[@chriskearney4058]

Country House Gent recently had the same issue of a hidden ledge under the side of the boat on the Oxford Canal. Minimal damage inside. Yours could have been nasty had a pan of stew been on the stove that day. Really good production, thank you.

[@narrowboatlongpod4176]

Our boat is moored at Dunchurch, just a bit further along the canal, and I've used the locks there many times (they're the busiest on the network) and never noticed anything there. It probably ought to be reported to the CRT as those locks are manned on a regular basis.

[@nigelmansfield3011]

I love the way you live on and use your narrow boats all year round whether high heat or cold winters.

[@sallywinterbourn1780]

I love your vlogs. I only just watched dear Emily crawling along a very steep mountain! I also have that horrible fear of heights and thought she was SO brave!

[@user-id3yb2to3d]

Its a good job you moved down the Midlands from the river trent has I feel sorry for your friends adam and Lauren with the floods

[@dmichelleforesman5045]

Hey y'all! Watching you all float through life is just fun .. a nice little ear scratch for Allen ...say warm wish I'd known about Narrowboating in my 20s...I'm thinking now at 70 yrs of age that life would have suited me just fine.....

[@debgwilliam8756]

Another lovely vlog. Thank-you for bringing us along for the journey. Alan looks so content and cosy asleep by the stove 🥰

[@anniejones1839]

I admire you both,it looked so cold, but also beautiful. Im not sure people realise what boat life entails. Keep safe and warm ❤

[@rebeccafreer8757]

Absolute highlight of my week when your vlogs come out! All the best to all three of you 😊

[@BenandEmily]

Thank you! 😊

[@NJS-TL1000S]

As always - a beautifully filmed episode on your journey along the canal with fab backing music to enjoy 👍 ...

[@yeoldfart8762]

Love those chilly fall days when the temps get to freezing, clear skies and no wind. Ice is probable 2 feet thick here now. It can get up to 4 feet thick but we've only had a couple days of -30F this winter. Temps mostly hanging around 0F. Thanks for taking us along.

[@user-ut7xz8vs1d]

I love watching Ben and Emily

[@roberthowe21]

Hello, I absolutely love your channel. I think you are a very lovely couple, and of course Alan. This is one of the very best channels on you tube. Your videos are first rate. Excellent cinematography and editing. Thank you so much fir sharing your life and adventures, I also enjoy the bits of history that you add into the content. I have watched all of your vlogs and during the Cristmas holidays I binged watched them again. It is fun to see how much you and your channel have grown since episode one. I would like to say in episode 59 when you left Leicester and jammed your propeller with the playstation dressing gown, I really liked Benny's idea of keeping the dressing gown and using it as sort of a victory shawl. Please keep making these awesome videos! I love all of your adventures.

[@scottfilmer1355]

Happy New Year and hope all three of you have such a wonderful 2024. Myself, partner and Dolly (our cat 🐈‍⬛) are always watching your fabulous episodes every week. Once I’ve completed 24 years in the military (4 years to go) we are going to buy a boat and live full time with our cat. You have inspired us so much and really can’t wait.

[@Donna-rw7by]

Glad you got through okay…looking forward to your news! Thanks for bringing us along!❤️

[@markrant1460]

Dear Emily, Ben and Alan Even though in Alberta we can experience -20 it is a dry -20. For you having the dampness and the -5 plus the breeze as you motor along BRRRR. The secret, if you have not discovered it, is to keep the cabin as dry as possible, wood heat is great for that and change your socks often. Synthetic socks are the worst. Guys buy yourselves a couple of balaclavas and long johns for future journeys. Stay dry, warm and safe. Mark Alberta, Canada

[@BenandEmily]

Thanks Mark 😊 -20 sounds crazy! Not sure Alan would approve 😸Wood heat it the best, just bought a nice big bag 😀Take care

[@MelG-ut3hs]

A lovely wintery vlog though beautiful with the sun shining.look forward to watching you every week.

[@deborahwilson6277]

Thanks so much for great filming as always and loved the icicles in the lock - you always capture lovely scenery .Stay safe and warm - Alan definitely had the best place in her cosy nest and the warmth of the log burner!

[@Almacni]

Thank you for your Winter travels and now I am not complaining about the heat here. Would be great to see a mash up clip of your journey over the four seasons, from the nice balmy days to the stormy weather that you have had to endure. Knowing my luck, if I was on a narrow boat I would have accidently fallen by now, given the slippery and cold. Stay warm and looking forwards to hearing of your new adventures for 2024.(y)

[@karenjaques3937]

Thank you guys for sharing your adventure. I always look forward to watching your vlog. Last night the water in the goats bucket froze over. The horse trough did not freeze but it also gets cold in the desert at night time too. Catch you next Saturday for another adventure. Lots of ❤ from Arizona USA.

[@Haustorium12]

I love your videos, you guys are really growing on me! I cant wait for the next one!

[@justmeEnglandUK]

Jacket potatoes are nice in the woodburner wrapped in foil far better than the oven .

[@laurensmith485]

Brilliant to watch as is all your vids Ben & Emily❤️I always look forward to seeing them,I’m excited to see what your plans are too

[@user-vh5dj2op4q]

Fab Episode guys !! Loved the Edits And the New music Ben gives me a Damon Albarn sort of solo feel ! Very smooth and relaxing !! Will defo viist your Bandcamp for a deep dive !! Stay well x

[@johnarnell4241]

If I needed to move when the canal was frozen I always tried to wait until someone more desperate to get somewhere had broken the ice before.

[@BenandEmily]

Yeahhh that was us 😅

[@mikeboone4425]

Stay warm and safe you 3. Happy Narrow boating.

[@LoneTraveler-nc6rf]

Such a lovely journey!

[@sheilajoseph9953]

A lovely wintery tour. Glad you arrived safe💚

[@lindabell7975]

Happy New Year to you and your family ❤ xxx

[@cgp1442]

Glad I found videos on narrow boats. Never even thought about them before. Very cool. Thank you for taking us on your adventures. Beautiful scenery 👍

[@blueman46]

Just watched every one of your videos from the 1st one, took me a week but really enjoyed them lol

[@Remoskateer]

Great, looking forward to hearing your news

[@darrenforward8277]

Great Aerial photos.

[@seangrant1875]

My GOD , I love your vlogs ! Followed you for about 2 years and you still entertain, please keep it up, love Sean & Lorraine, p.s. love to Alan ! .

[@kaycee625]

That was breathtaking!!

[@jamesfrankie]

😊 Happy New Year. Lovely video through the Frozen Kingdom.

[@mishkawp8200]

Happy New Year - what a beautiful cruise. It must have been terrifying when the boat tipped up though - scary stuff! Glad you got through it ok.

[@gilleslacroix4255]

Keep on trucking! 😊

[@lorraineheywood5252]

Amazing vlog really enjoyed it ,thank you

[@marielouisebeck8732]

Another lovely video, so nice to see you both and Happy New Year

[@chriswheatley7774]

Nice one guys 😊😊

[@user-ut7xz8vs1d]

I love watching ben and emely

[@paultomlinson528]

Looked beautiful

[@kathtaylor5544]

Stay safe and warm. Thank you for sharing your week.xx

[@cherryturner9143]

Happy New Year 🎉 another brilliant video xx

[@jackiehanning8808]

Thankyou again for sharing. You're a great team.x

[@denisefreeman2123]

Winter wonderland! So beautiful, sooo cold🤧 Take good care of yourselves💗💗💗

[@scottlomas5509]

Have you good week guys. Alan 😊

[@Cameramancan]

Keep warm...Happy New Ye🇨🇦r!

[@edwardhoughton2565]

Take care thanks Xx

[@_Tiamat_.]

💜💙💚

[@loo1436]

Do the channels ever freeze so hard that the boats can't break through the ice? I had to put a blanket over me! I got a chill just watching you out in the cold weather...lol Love your videos.

[@user-rp5vs1xs8q]

I love watching your videos. Keep up the good work. I look forward to this year.

[@swirlgalaxy]

Happy New Year Campers!! Hope this year brings you all that you desire!! Big hugs from Kenny Ohio USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BenandEmily]

Thanks so much! Happy New Year to you too! 😊

[@jaywindsor2258]

Some very nice footage in this episode.

[@vintagevic4593]

Fabulous video as ever. Beautiful scenery enhanced by the great drone work. I really liked the icy sounding music with little tinkle bells off to the side. Thank you so much for making these videos, I look forward to them every week, appreciate it’s a lot of work for you. Happy new year!

[@user-pq1zb7gt2x]

love your videos keep them coming be safe and warm xx

[@pbjabq]

Beautiful cruise! I was just thinking that the water did look like glass and the cut and wake in the water is like silk ripples. Have a Blessed New Year!

[@lynnecollins3284]

That was an amazing video with the ice and the gorgeous filming of the scenery. I just loved it, thank you.😊

[@TofferJ-UK]

Happy New Year and happy boating 2024 👍❤️🇬🇧

[@user-me-Roland]

Ben and Emily -time , i put my easy chair in the comfy position and enjoy a new video from you... allways a peacefull moment with much beautiful content ,specially the nature you are going trough , and relaxing music from Benny ... Best wishes for a new season and stay safe ! Greetings from Belgium !

[@timothyqtully807]

Happy New Year guys. Have a healthy and happy 2024

[@MsRachaelRoberts]

That stew looked delicious 😋 Glad you're ok after the scary tilt! Give Alan a big cuddle and happy new year to you all. Looking forward to the updates. Lovely music as always Benny ❤

[@BenandEmily]

Thank you so much 😀

[@pamelamckenzie2685]

Homemade food is lovely keep warm the sun and the view is lovely wildlife love your cat too. Great video.

[@theco-conspiriters]

Loveing you 3… benni your music is better and better and the best!!!!!!

[@ArizenVision]

You guys have got to love this way of life! And me having gypsy blood in me do find it appealing too!

[@HipsyJ]

Happy New Year both. I note you passed our boat on a crane having work done at the boat yard. 😊

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi Ben and Emily. That certainly was nice weather to cruise. Love a frosty sunny day. Glad the ice wasn’t too thick. Take care. Nick

[@madmikesworld5713]

Sounds daft but such little content has made this one of your more professional edits. Really enjoyed it as this to me is what canal boating is about. Restoration etc is one type of KZbin but just watching the world go by as you journey is another. Like the cinema shots of using sharpness and out of focus backgrounds. Looking forward to next weeks journey of Alan 😊

[@thisisntziggystardust]

Happy New Year to you both and Alan too! 🐈‍⬛🎊✨Thank you for all of your amazing videos and beautiful music. My partner and myself have decided to take the plunge and start saving for a boat eeek I’m so excited!! 🤩🌊

[@user-pv7nz8rf4d]

❤🎉Happy new year lovely Benny and Emily and cute pie Alan looking forward to a nother beautiful video again off your travels love Benny music sitting watching now ❤😊love jenny N1 fan ❤

[@brightstar586]

Great vlog! Winter, as beautiful as it is, poses many challenges. Top marks on ice navigation guys! Got stuck on the GU one year at Cosgrove. Managed to cruise about half a mile to the next pub. Phoned my boss from the pub to say I was going to be late for work the following week due to ice behind the lock gates 😆 Needless to say it didn't go well. Didn't like the job anyway 🙄Take care all xx

[@gerryryan1372]

I really enjoy watching your vlogs. . ❤❤

[@susanpearson1341]

Look forward to your video I was thinking about you and how you were coping with all the flooding good job you are heading the other way Stratford area is bad with water levels take care

[@marj1585]

Utterly lovely, except for the scary bit! Even the ice is beautiful.

[@katherinewhatman3542]

Iv only just found your channel and I'm enjoying it.Carry on the good work.

[@BenandEmily]

Thanks so much for joining us! 😊

[@annjarvis9300]

Hmmm food looked grand my word you looked has cold has us our boiler blew fixed now we hope you both get warm n tc from the oldies xx🤗🤗👍

[@GrahamMay-un1tk]

Just come across your channel, and feel so inspired by your adventure, take care.