Cruise to Gloucester In The Bleak Mid-Winter - Narrowboat Life - Episode 205

[@kerry5586]

My New Year starts the day after the shortest day: we are on our way back to the light! Yay!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

I feel exactly the same about new year!

[@JimmyCook-yl6qc]

Happy Christmas Fran and rich 👍👍

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Happy Christmas to you x

[@joybader4035]

Happy Christmas and happy new year!!!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Happy Christmas to you x

[@ruaidhrikathygill8833]

Have a Merry Christmas Fran and Rich…and Archie! 🎄🎁😊🤗❤️🐾

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you, and you xx

[@marianneeckertjensen4723]

And to you as well! And thank you so much for your really nice vlogs 🤩

[@FloatingOurBoat]

You are welcome.

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

great vlog cranking it on the cut keep up the great vlogs merry christmas

[@ronaldcumpsty5605]

Merry Christmas and all the best for 2025, Rich and Fran. Thank you for the past year of fantastic logs.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Happy Christmas to you x

[@kerry5586]

Merry Christmas to you too.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you x

[@sandihandi7831]

Love that background music. Care to share who they are? May you both have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year . Travel safe and keep warm.

[@garyhollywell2112]

Lovely Vlog many thanks have a wonderful restful Christmas enjoying the peace and quiet of the countryside, so glad you are still loving your time in this location.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We are really enjoying exploring slowly and looking forward to doing more in the new year

[@jackiehutton3007]

Marry Christmas Fran and rich , lovely to see you both in my neck of the woods. Reminding me that it’s a beautiful place, thank you both. Xxx

[@SecretGardener9736]

Have a very happy Christmas and New Year both of you. We do enjoy watching your travelogs and a bonus...you are in our neck of the woods! The lighter nights cometh too, fab! ❤

[@FloatingOurBoat]

I know and how wonderful does that feel? Happy Christmas to you x

[@DawnClarke-js1kx]

Happy Christmas to U both and Archie i had the privilege to meet U both on The Staffs and Worce Canal at Wolverley this year so enjoy your vlogs..

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you so much. I think I remember meeting you at a lock??? Happy Christmas x

[@DawnClarke-js1kx]

@@FloatingOurBoat Yes it was at Debdale Lock, I enjoyed your video on The Cotswold Canals where i volunteer on a Monday.

[@lindabell7975]

A very happy Christmas Fran Rich and Archie ❤ xxx

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you, and to you x

[@dina6699]

Merry Christmas to you both. Thank you for another year of entertaining us with glimpses of your live’s. All the best. Dina x

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Our pleasure! Happy Christmas to you x

[@ElizabethFrith]

Lovely watching both of you and Archie have a Happy Christmas and look forward to watching you in the New Year.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Happy Christmas to you x

[@BarneyLeith]

Have a wonderful Christmas. Looking forward to seeing you again soon!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you Barney. Happy Christmas to you and thank you for the coffee xx

[@rogermorris6957]

All the very best to both of you and a big thanks for the vlogs

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Our pleasure

[@narrowboatersatlarge]

Happy Yuletide to you both and love to Archie.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you, and to you x

[@BuzzyMuzzwelle-m1d]

Merry Christmas! God’s blessings. Luv ya!! 🙏❤️✌️🎄😎

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Happy Christmas to you x

[@lynseycameron9406]

Happy Christmas to you all. I'm having an unexpected Christmas time. As I broke my right knee last week. So I'm off work until February. At least I've got your vlogs to enjoy. So thank you ❤❤

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Ouch, that sounds so painful. Hope you recover soon x

[@MelG-ut3hs]

Fran love your festive sweater. Thank you for making your wonderful vlogs and wishing you both a Happy Christmas.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you so much, Happy Christmas x

[@bluesheepyarn]

Merry Christmas 🧑‍🎄Enjoy the peace of the waterways. xx

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Happy Christmas to you x

[@ginny9311]

Happy Christmas to you both and Archie. Thank you for the look around at Gloucester. Very relaxing video.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it

[@annkauffold7049]

Wishing you peace and joy in the new year.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

And to you x

[@annwagner5779]

Happy Christmas and Merry Yule and Happy New Year!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Same to you! x

[@arjenhillenius1917]

I've been looking forwardto this vlog.😀 It is so nice to come in the house and find your vlog. Have a great quiet Christmas and indeed see you in 2025.😆🙏

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you! You too!

[@hughcarson6837]

Wishing you both alll the best for Christmass and an even better new year

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you, and you

[@yvonnebailey9973]

Merry Christmas and a happy New year to you both. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Take care and stay safe. 😊

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Same to you!

[@markas842]

Happy Winter Solstice and very Merry Christmas 😁

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you, and you x

[@shirleylynch7529]

Looked cold Rich at the start. Lovely cruise. Take care and wish you a healthy happy year next year.😊

[@morgidvmw0mdv]

Merry Christmas to you both and Archie, have a great Christmas and a happy new year.

[@jennyfulcher8035]

Happy Winter Solstice to you both! I enjoyed your tour of the open market in Gloucester plus the crocheted bird ornament that Fran made. I've also enjoyed watching your narrow boat adventures in 2024 and most certainly look forward to your 2025 adventures. Happy Holidays! 🎄🎉🎅❄☃

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you so much Jenny and thank you for the coffee xx Happy Christmas

[@jennyfulcher8035]

@@FloatingOurBoat You're welcome!

[@GarySim-ev2jb]

Thank you and merry Christmas .great video 👍

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Happy Christmas to you x

[@kennethwhite2345]

We walk through Gloucester docks most days it was nice to see you moored up in main basin last weekend

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We love it there, You are lucky to live in such an interesting place

[@marionjohansson4235]

Looks so cosy. Happy Christmas.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Happy Christmas to you x

[@jillchew-tetlaw3388]

Happy Christmas. So enjoy your videos keep them coming in 2025.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you. Happy Christmas to you x

[@suzannehague5203]

I fan and richared a merry christmas to both the scnery is buautif all the best for now 🎉🎉😊

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you, Happy Christmas to you x

[@jillipepper5353]

Brr, it looked like grey cold time, I thought we were going to have the same, another muddy depressing Christmas but…..we got a foot of snow yesterday☃️❄️🥰🙋🏼‍♀️

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Wow, lovely

[@clairetopley7148]

Merry Xmas and a happy new year to you both !! Love your vlogs see you next year xx

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you! You too!

[@EdEditz]

Merry Christmas from The Netherlands. Bring your boat overhere. We got loads of canals :)

[@FloatingOurBoat]

That would be wonderful

[@GailBrown-np7bb]

Merry Christmas to you both xx

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Happy Christmas to you x

[@randystogner5466]

Have a Happy Christmas!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you, and you

[@kennethwhite2345]

Yes we walk the canal from Quedgeley in to Gloucester Hope you all have a happy Christmas and a good new year

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We will be back in Gloucester some time in January, so look out for us. Happy Christmas to you x

[@suzysandiego6478]

A very Merry Christmas to you lovely people! Your boat looks so cozy and charming for the holidays…enjoy that Christmas cake! I love the UK sticky toffee pudding…very hard to find here. Guess I better get making one myself! Cheers🎄🍾🎉

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We love sticky toffee pud too but have never made it yet. We have ti get through all that cake first

[@dianehargrave6747]

Have a Merry Christmas

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Happy Christmas to you x

[@yeoldfart8762]

Have a lovely Christmas. -6C here which is amazingly warm for this time of year It could be -40. Sun is coming back. Well it may shine on my house by Jan 6th. Thanks for all the videos!

[@crasher303]

Wishing you both a Merry Yuletide. The day lights getting longer.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

I'm sure the birds were singing louder today 😊

[@davidreed8042]

Merry Christmas and a happy New year for 2025

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Same to you!

[@skippyjones4195]

Hello 👋 Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 ❤

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Same to you

[@edwardhoughton2565]

Merry C ❤ Xx

[@ThomasChicoine-i2v]

Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2025 to you both , Cheers 🥂🥂

[@gillywild]

Hi guys, Have you seen that CRT is looking to change the licensing terms next year? “The Commission is expected to consider potential legislative reforms as well as operational changes to the our boat licensing activities.” Seems the expectation is increased restrictions on continuous cruisers.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We need to look into this. Where did you get your information ?

[@dougeast]

When we win May's boat (bought 1 ticket 😁) our plan is to moor next to you guys and invite you over for tea!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Wow, good luck

[@paulblythman7761]

❤🎉 have a lovely festive and restive time. Thankyou for another informative year. We are expecting 40 degrees on boxing day here in Victoria Australia- needless to say not a roast meal but a salad for Xmas. What is so special about that boat that you would trade most things for Rich?

[@narrowboatliving8241]

Another great video. Can I ask what platform you use to create your website? I am looking at creating my own, and I like the clean and neat lines of yours. Wishing you both and Maise the dog a very merry Christmas. Gary and the Cockerpoos Beryl and Bunty (Narrowboat Living for Seniors)

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We currently use 'Go Daddy' but we do find it quite clunky to manage and wish we had gone for another, maybe Squarespace?

[@narrowboatliving8241]

@FloatingOurBoat thanks Rob. I've seen other youtubers use square space so will have a look

[@sannyp5464]

Don't remember if you did your traditional blackberry gin this year, but regardless, Merry Christmas!! From Edmonton, Alberta.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We don't really drink gin any more so we ate the blackberries instead