Car & NARROWBOAT? How I make it Work

I get this question a lot: How do you have a car and a narrowboat? Simple really, just takes a bit of forward thinking. In this episode I do a lot of walkin', chattin' and wood choppin'. There is always something to do!
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[@geezerindawoods]

Alone in the woods away from idiots is most relaxing. Multi tasking to support ones self is not dun by many anymore. You excel at it and are to be admired for it! Well Dun!

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks!

[@mozamariner4443]

Your smile lightens up my day and hopefully everyone else’s, enjoying seeing you and your lifestyle.❤️

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thank you! Same to you!

[@jackiesanders489]

The most attractive narrow boater on the cut . :)

[@ssadams]

You are such an inspiration for me. A single person managing a large boat doing diy and navigating the canals, plus working and creating entering videos is amazing. I know what I will be doing in 4 years after retirement. Thanks for the videos! Happy cruising. 😃👍🚤

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aww thanks so much for saying!

[@trevorford8332]

Being an introvert, I usually avoid people as much as possible. Usually helps to relax. 😊

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thats nice

[@shirleygreaves9650]

I think little Wilfs legs were a few inches shorter when he’d finished that long walk, I bet he slept well afterwards, he’s super cute. Swimming is my meditation, I clear my head and just count the lengths. That flood water was very impressive! Narrow-boating is often portrayed as idyllic and relaxing, it’s good to see the reality, it’s very often a matter of juggling lots of things as well as not having the necessities like water and electricity on tap. I loved this vlog May, you’re very entertaining and I loved the furry hat. X

[@wellbeingonwater]

Hey Shirley, great to hear swimming is your meditation. It’s all about the breath right! Sending thanks and hugs x

[@sandylerski9352]

You are certainly very organised.

[@John_Smith__]

I simply can not resist this one: "Oh ! Look! your car! The Steering wheel is on the wrong side ... " ...

[@wellbeingonwater]

Wrong to you!

[@John_Smith__]

@@wellbeingonwater 😁

[@davidanderson2598]

I always garden to get my mind in the right place.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Love this 🌱

[@mark-pg5ez]

Good to see you out and about keeping busy, May. Nothing beats a pleasant walk on a beautiful day to clear your head and get your thoughts together.

[@jeffclarno5472]

Hi there you little ball of fire. Love your content, from top to bottom. Thanks for putting a smile on my face ✌✌✌

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aww ☺️

[@snikwadtrebor]

Enjoyed the walk with you beautiful scenery all round 😊

[@wellbeingonwater]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@samfoster619]

Little Wilf ❤

[@wellbeingonwater]

So cute

[@windsurfingatmeerwijck]

The Month May should be a picture of you... ❤ windsurfing makes my head clear and let all the dust out of my mind.

[@paulmacom4206]

You took an opportunity during your walk to do a bit of teaching, Very nice!

[@MikeyBee1]

Lovely walk May! It's so good for you if you can spare the time! It's one of my favourite things, walking the canal towpaths, they're definitely my happy place! We're next to the Macclesfield and Peak Forest canal, which is so so pretty! Managed about 10 miles last weekend and felt so much better for just being amongst nature.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Wow! I hope I visit sometime

[@adm-bjmn]

You champion. I’m Currently on a mission to move my new little home from Northampton to the Trent and Mersey intime for being back to work on Jan 2nd so LONG days cruising. 4 days in now, two nights ago I had a four hour walk down a very sloppy towpath to get my car. moored up and dusk, got back to the car at 930pm!! Knackered!! I am Loving it all the same but I think, short stints once this long haul is over 😂. Love your energy, and your commitment to yourself, and your outfits :). Thanks for all the help so far. X

[@fabricartUK]

20TWENTY4 calendar not 2004 calendar as you said ..... not sure a 20 year old calendar would be so successful xx Love your endless positivity!

[@wellbeingonwater]

Oops! haha

[@philhodgkinson1460]

If you don't already know work is starting on 4 lifting wooden bridges on the Oxford canal.... guess it's in your neck of the woods....dear x x

[@wellbeingonwater]

Onnit

[@mattgoodchild8215]

Thank you another lovely video your right about the breathing techniques if anything it makes you stop and focus on what your supposed to be doing no matter what it is makes you just take a moment especially through times of stress which is what I’m going thru at the mo Thanks May

[@user-woolfallD]

Doing this good 👍 👏

[@lizriley3836]

I saw another vlogger chopping wood - he used a spike thing, rather like a chisel,😂 which he tapped into a log, then hit it with a hammer and the log split. It looked so easy that even I, a 79 year old, unfit woman could do it. Probably harder than it looked, but worth looking into. I think he said it was called a log splitter. No that wasn't quite right. I just tried to find the vlog but couldn't so googled log splitter and saw it! It is an open tubular thing with the log splitting blade about half way down. Insert the log and hit the log with a sledge hammer. It's hard to describe but if you Google log splitter images you will see what I mean. ❤

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks Liz, thats ace! Probably would save the back

[@gavinralph2910]

Well done for capturing the more 'gritty' real life adventures needed to survive living aboard. Folks used to think I had a dream life living aboard my motorboat.....they never understood the challenges and how difficult winter can be. When was the last time you sharpened that axe? Oh my days😊 Keep Smiling

[@gerryholland7274]

I have a Folding eBike that's in Car or on Cruiser Stern of Boat. It works well and moving on 10-15 miles is not a problem. As soon as we moor I get on bIke and ride back to that days start point and retrieve Car. Not so good in Winter though!!❄ Take Care. NB Happy Days.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yeah my thoughts too, mud on the towpath is not a bikes friend!

[@philhodgkinson1460]

You can't use E bikes on towpath the CRT made it illegal and can involve the Police... Just saying.... FYI.....

[@ianeglintine882]

Great vlog and thanks for all the mind chatter tips 😁

[@wellbeingonwater]

Any time!

[@mayhemmayo]

THANK YOU MAY. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thank you too

[@davidlowne4331]

Hi May, apologies a week late, but that's a much loved bit of canal, lived there many years ago very lovely to see it, thank you.

[@Lee_Essex]

Very Zen 😊

[@wellbeingonwater]

Good!!

[@ppo2424]

Yes ive been wondering exactly this conundrum.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Now you know!

[@iansmith7369]

Hi may your just a joy to watch You take me back to my day on Howbizarre a 60ft narrow boat built by John white of Liverpool I lived on her for 2 yrs, fantastic memories. Watching your videos brings it all back Thank you 🌈🌈

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aww thanks ian! Appreciate you being here

[@JoSmith-wellhousestitches]

Thanks for taking us on your beautiful walk with you. I do English paper piecing quilting, it is all hand stitched and I find its the only thing to relax and calm me down. 😍

[@wellbeingonwater]

Wonderful! I’ve just had to look that up!

[@mothmagic1]

Thank you May. Your video was very relaxing and educational as well. I love to walk and just think things over while i enjoy my natural surroundings. I'm not one to let anything stress me out. My children a re grown and flown the nest long since and me being an only child i'm happy with my own company. Also it gives my wife a break from me. For future reference when you get blocks with a knot in them line it up so the the axe blade follows the grain of the branch that gave you the knot rather than at right angles

[@ljmrecords2564]

You should watch what this ex scotland yard has to say about canal boat community ....very intresting ....

[@philhodgkinson1460]

Brill episode chuck.... Good job you had bigger axe in the end..... Friend of mine used to have saying... "Watch out for the mad Axewoman...." is that you ha ha xxx

[@user-woolfallD]

Good see in KZbin

[@philcudworth8491]

Bridgehoping some people call it. It's like a low budget 'planes, trains and automobiles' movie 👍 Excellent video young may 😊

[@wellbeingonwater]

Haha love it

[@karenmurtaghyoga9195]

Nothing like sitting and eating my lunch while I watch YOU work so hard! 😂

[@wellbeingonwater]

Haha ! Cheeky

[@Martyn2021]

Meaningful movement in everyway. Both for the mind and the body.

[@wellbeingonwater]

✨

[@tangs167]

Your 'can do' attitude is very uplifting 🙂 So, on a 5 mile walk, just how many times do you have to double back to retrieve your camera? Hope you have a good week lass, Kevlahh 🙂

[@wellbeingonwater]

Haha I think it was more like 6!

[@sailingbackstage]

Beautiful episode! Like your choice of shot angles! Lot's of inspiration, thanks! 👍🤙⛵

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aww your welcome

[@rosemarie-karma]

Lovely walk 💚

[@wellbeingonwater]

It was!

[@justinhambidge8811]

Your lifestyle creates some great discussion about life outside of KZbin. Have you read Ikigai by Hector Garcia…I can relate the book to the positive ways you live your life

[@wellbeingonwater]

Hey Justin, Yeah I know about Ikigai, I use that model with my clients sometimes when supporting them with their future outlook 😊 Thanks for being here!

[@123gazs]

Good to see your still looking great with everything ur doing, oh winter is coming. would u survive with just a boat and not a job or car. ? i have to say how calm and peaceful its been watching wile you relax along the canal side. That was Nice of Kevin and his partner to give you a lift along.

[@jakoblindhardt4507]

What an energy ...❤❤

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks!

[@stevenginnever5343]

Your question to viewers, how do you relax and find calm in your life. Simples we watch you.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aww

[@hazelp1831]

Another relaxing video. Thanks for sharing your wellbeing tips, much appreciated, also for featuring the gorgeous Wilf ! I've just pre ordered your lovely calendar, now just got to be patient and wait for it to drop through the letter box 😊. Take care, hope you have a lovely week.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks for pre-ordering! yay. Will get my elf hat on in a few weeks and process them all 😊

[@Kian_O]

Hi May you could do with a folding bike with a basket on front that you can put your dog in it, and thank you for putting good advice about clarity as I needed that at the moment, I’m going to start taking those four deep breaths so I can concentrate on learning music

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aw thanks Kian, so glad it was helpful

[@jraltwies]

My 2 calendars are on pre-order!❤

[@philhodgkinson1460]

Met nice lady couple of weeks ago Pauline she not got boat but lives in Fradley and walks the canal hubby has very good job...his company makes overhead cable for Electric trains she works for Macmillan charity.... Just saying.....

[@wellbeingonwater]

Cool

[@justinmichaelfrank93]

❤

[@wellbeingonwater]

😊❤️

[@paulplant6486]

I don't know if you'd call it yoga but I do stretch and do breathing. I also do meditation which helps me

[@wellbeingonwater]

Well yoga is a lifestyle so yeah I’d say it is

[@alunwebber9750]

A while ago I sang the praises of Lidl's Parkside cordless pole chainsaws and suggested one for May. After loaning mine to a friend who did a dumb and broke it, I bought a new one about six weeks ago when they had them in again. When assembling I noted that the new design seemed better than the old, however, within 60 seconds of using it for the first time it started screaming like a banshee. Something has gone awry in the gearbox, possibly due to poor manufacturing tolerances meaning that gears don't mesh and grind under anything but minimal load. I will be returning it and obviously don't recommend the current versions.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Ooo thanks for the review!

[@alberanek2990]

I have maybe 4 or 5 kumihimo projects going. each project exists in the different spaces I spend my time. each one is different in colors and patterns and I loose track of time while I work on them. It is my form of meditation where my hands are in motion and I don't have to really focus on anything then the rythm of the hands moving in specific patterns.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Sounds amazing!

[@scottlomas5509]

Nice one great episode 😊

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thank you 😁

[@scottlomas5509]

Very welcome ❤❤❤

[@alunwebber9750]

Ah, the old car and narrowboat conundrum. I'm sure that you have seen photos of cars and vans turned into the bodies of narrow boats, and while that won't solve your problem, how about fitting wheels under your narrowboat and driving it like a car when you need to? At least when you get stuck down a narrow country lane, after following a car satnav instead of an HGV one, you'll bring a smile to people's faces.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Now that would be a sight for the roads!

[@shogun666able]

Taking a slow walk back the way you came having a second look at what you may not have seen can be relaxing but sometimes a must do nuisance, A folding bike May could be the answer to the off can't be bothered days. even help on the shopping days when kitted for carrying, even for all the wood you gather with a maybe fold up towing back end bike trolley. A folding ebike even better as a lot less energy used and greater distance travelled. Can you list what camera you use May as it does very good clear closeup work.

[@wellbeingonwater]

It’s just storing it that’s the thing, could be done. Also mud on the towpath is no fun with bike wheels! But yes food for thought, thanks for watching!

[@philhodgkinson1460]

E-bikes big no no on tow path..... Police and CRT.....dont allow it they too fast and dangerous like dirt bikes with petrol engines.....dont try it!!!

[@ronaldmcinnes7840]

didn't like the swinging axe antics!No safety boots.Found this item which I have seen used by another narrowboater.Vevor XL Firewood Kindling Splitter - Black £40.74 its a lot safer and less heavy axe antics .Suggest you get a bigger base log to put your logs on when splitting to give better stability. Enjoyed the narratives.

[@wellbeingonwater]

My wellies are pretty robust. Not your normal wellyboot

[@johnb69kinzua34]

Aaah, another fun video. I ordered your calendar today and learned your last name, you know May, there's a city in Ohio named after you, haha

[@wellbeingonwater]

haha thats awesome

[@wellbeingonwater]

and thanks for ordering!

[@rvrebel2209]

Hi. I carry 2 packs of 6 bottles, each 2ltr of water. They are Tesco ones. But in emergency situations i can still cook or coffee or tea. Just an idea for you 😊😊

[@wellbeingonwater]

Great tip!

[@sepponakkila]

🍀

[@wellbeingonwater]

🌱

[@gerardferry3958]

wheels on a boat is a bit james bond

[@wellbeingonwater]

Isn’t it

[@md2320]

If I took 4 deep breaths I'd fall asleep 😂🤣😂

[@wellbeingonwater]

😁

[@emmacumberbatch1973]

where is the link for the calendar? I can't see any link.....Dad really wants to paint the pictures in your calendar...he loves your channel

[@emmacumberbatch1973]

found it!!

[@wellbeingonwater]

Bless him!

[@juleepowl1609]

Hi May Came across your site a few weeks ago. Inspiring me to buy a boat and life on the canals. Are you doing calendars for 2025? Best wishes love your life. Julee xx

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aww hey julee, welcome to the channel! It’s wonderful to have you here! I don’t think I’ll be doing them again this year. It was a lot of work for very little haha! But I’m glad I did it 🤗

[@juleepowl1609]

@@wellbeingonwater fully understand that re calandras. I’m currently searching for a boat and this is all down to you. You have made me really think my life. I fully get that it’s going to be difficult in one sense my nails will have to go lol. I did my first yoga class Monday evening and felt so much better for it. I can’t do yours atm as I work the times you do. Thanks for all in inspiration, I’d love to meet up with you and spend a few hours showing me the tough side. Thank you x

[@thegregdavieschannel]

Random idea, if another boater was moving in the opposite direction, could help move each others boats to have transport in both directions?

[@thegregdavieschannel]

Maybe I should have watched the whole video first.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yeah don’t think that would work!

[@stevepoulton8826]

So how much a month do you save by not having a mooring in a marina? Or if you stayed moored on the bankside for say 4 weeks?

[@wellbeingonwater]

Depends on the mooring location. Some moorings are £150pm some are £500+

[@patparis8651]

❤☺

[@wellbeingonwater]

🙏✨

[@scottlomas5509]

Id be more than happy to chop up the wood for you. Anytime 😊

[@Salt_Sirens]

This time with the 🐕 has it made you think about getting a 🐶or 🐱 of your own as a companion?

[@wellbeingonwater]

I always love having one when I have one but still not ready!

[@1977philc]

How come you have to move every two weeks how ..how do you go on for getting mail

[@wellbeingonwater]

I’ll do a video on post! And if you check this one out, your Qs will be answered kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIWUqZqVmLCVhKssi=VkCVRyADFaJE2jSR

[@beancount811]

Your wood chopping antics never get old!☺🪓🪓🪓🪵

[@wellbeingonwater]

Classic

[@Retrogamer71]

I wish I could do this. But you need a kind person to offer a legal address for insurance and registered keeper. Who can help if you need to live on a narrow boat full time?

[@wellbeingonwater]

Many kind people out there

[@kookykook3953]

2004 calendar, that year has already passed.

[@mymobile5014]

poor Wilf. The size of his legs I bet he did 50 million steps lol Do you not worry about your car being left unattended in a layby for 2 weeks?

[@wellbeingonwater]

Bless him! No I dont worry about that

[@rboston33]

When you move again rmember the wheelbarrow

[@bennyhill4228]

Anyways aside from feeling topsy turvey i deleted my last comment about chucking meself into the drink, and if i hear another " i bet he drinks carling black label " i'm going full shirley you can't be serious

[@bennyhill4228]

Well could of been Worse benny, you coukld of been a heavy rocket, on a Elon musk starship lol...well that did make me giggle

[@wellbeingonwater]

Glad you be giggling

[@johnslavin2270]

You're needing a taller chopping block

[@wellbeingonwater]

That would be helpful

[@kevinwilde]

canny crack you take care.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Cheers Kevla

[@philhodgkinson1460]

Boaters on the Avon and Kennet canal fear that government and CRT rules will make narrow boat users like yourself homeless.... If that spins out of control maybe there would be a glut of Narrowboats for sale that nobody would buy.... desolate thoughts I know May???

[@wellbeingonwater]

Why worry about stuff that hasnt happened

[@duncanwyer2460]

Have you ever got to your car and left the keys on the boat ? 😊keep well and warm.my state of flow is solo canoeing in my 53 year old canoe called “bloody boat “ because when I was doing her up saving her from a bonfire my wife would say “ that bloody boat is in the way again “ 😅

[@wellbeingonwater]

Haha I have that panic thought every time but no!