Cruising from Dundas Basin to Bath - Kennet and Avon Chronicles part 5 - Episode 58

[@GaryCSchade]

I really wish you would create more content. You are a significant distance above the majority of narrowboat vloggers. I appreciate sharing your cruising with me in Alaska.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thanks Gary, that's much appreciated. I've been incredibly busy in recent months and haven't had much time for vlogging, so apologies for that. When I put a blog out I invest a huge amount of time and effort into it, to try to give the best viewing experience. I don't want to churn poor quality weekly videos out, even though producing a weekly video would grow my channel. I've been on the K&A for about nine months but will be setting off on my travels again at the end of June, so I expect more content will be appearing from July onwards.

[@Acapulc941]

That may be the most gorgeous section of canal I've ever seen. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Leigh, Texas

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Hi Leigh, yep it is really spectacular. I love it!

[@gdreading9088]

Thanks Andrew, great video.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thank you

[@marilynpease8782]

You’re right. An especially lovely stretch of canal.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thanks Marilyn, It is definitely up there with the best stretches of canal

[@yeoldfart8762]

Nice bit of floating to start the day.. always a great way to start the day. Spring is trying to melt all the snow and ice here. The path along the house to the outhouse is now free of ice. Had and Ermine under the house a week ago. Saw the first butterfly of the year. Haven’t heard any geese yet. I’m ready for spring at least mentally.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Glad you finally got out of the grip of winter, it must make you feel a whole lot better. Spring is in full swing here, all the trees bathed in fresh green leaves and the wildlife frisky or with new young.

[@yeoldfart8762]

@@talesfromtheswansneck mosquitoes have also started to surface. Theses first ones are very slow so not too bad. Green leaves are still at least a week away. Maybe longer. So nice to be out side and feel warm sunshine.

[@lionelmarytravels6003]

Well now. I haven’t got a boat, but I’ve walked that section from Bath to Dundas, so I know how beautiful it really is. You had lovely weather too. It’s very pretty around there. Thanks for the memories.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Hi again Lionel, whether you walk it or cruise it it is amazing. Such a stunning valley, and so close to Bath.

[@christinewalker5874]

Thanks Andrew for another lovely video, beautifully filmed. Could you do one every day! Great music too.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thanks Christine, to be honest I struggle to do two a month let alone one every day! Pleased you enjoy them though.

[@CinemaScope100]

Wonderful scenery - thanks so much for all the effort you put in for these videos.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Cheers John, but I have to say thank you for the fantastic filming you put in. Definitely added to it. Cheers mate.

[@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501]

Stunning cruise. Beautiful. Thank u 🙏

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Cheers Trevor

[@misamsung6191]

The photography was beautiful, thanks for posting it

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thanks

[@kevgray.]

The cygnets' are doing well down there.. I've only seen newborns or mums still on the nest. It looks to be quite narrow and busy But the view was look stunning.. so worth it👍👍

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Hi again Kev, it was filmed last September. I haven't seen any cygnets yet, only ducklings this year.

[@kevgray.]

👍

[@randoneur]

I first watched one of your videos , in early March this year ( I think it was the 2nd). I was moored at Muirhill near AvonCliff, when you passed me going west. I was out filling my coal bucket for the evening. Later that evening, I had a suggestion on YT to watch your latest release, which I clicked on. It was only whilst watching that I realised that the distinctive bow that had come towrad me earlier was the boat in the video! Coincidence? I doubt it. I'm pretty sure the suggestion algorithms use geolocation to find out people in your area! Anyway, we crossed paths several times since, I think last time was in BoA. I'm up in Devizes now heading east for the Thames eventually. Cheers Pete on CAT.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Hi Pete, so you're the guy on Cat. I first noticed your boat on the moorings by Crofton Locks. I think I've seen it on Instagram too. Yeah who knows what info these Silicon Valley peeps have on us! Anyway, you're a bit ahead of me, I think I'll be heading back to the Thames in about 6 weeks.

[@rachelmarshall4352]

Gorgeous scenery 👌 😍

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thanks Rachel

[@tonycarter3756]

The only memory l have of Bath is getting a red card in the Pump room as me and my ex bred Belgian Griffons and l had Pansy Pumfrey in my inside pocket🙁What stunning views along the navigation.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

It's fantastic Tony, but I have to confess I'm lost about the Griffons and the Pansy Pumfey...

[@tonycarter3756]

@@talesfromtheswansneck Griffon-small dog for having around the stables for pest control by let’s say a Hanson cab driver and also to guard the cab (early warning system)Then they were crossed with an Affenpinscher and a Pug to give the toy breed we know today .Pansy was a midget and fitted in my pocket- abandoned tea and scones l’m afraid 🧐

[@richardkeeling1187]

Fantastic footage including myself and my Newfoundland Willow😃

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thanks Richard

[@lockfairy8770]

Going to be a while before I make it down to the K&A, now. I’ve decided to stop in Milton Keynes and get work. Lovely to see your travels on it though. Where next for you?

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Well there's a question. At some point I'll be heading back to the Thames, but who knows after that.

[@Boatdog_Traveller]

Another brilliant vlog. Really enjoyed that 👍. Hope you're keeping well Andrew 😀

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

All good here Del. I think I'll be heading up the Shroppie in the summer

[@nathanberry4339]

Hello Andrew hope you are safe and well, A lovely video as always and very interesting for me as furthest iv walked down the Kennet and avon is to Bradford on Avon lock so I'm really enjoying seeing what lays beyond also since we met I have adopted a second rescue dog so now have two dogs walking down the canal every weekend

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Hi Nathan, all good here thanks. If I were you I'd hop on the D1 with the hounds and get yourself down to Dundas. It's fantastic and some good walks around here.

[@nathanberry4339]

@@talesfromtheswansneck oh brilliant thank you so much ill do that over the summer, I have to say the Kennet and avon does look amazing

[@nathanberry4339]

@@talesfromtheswansneck ps: next time your up Trowbridge way take a walk down to biss meadows it's absolutely beautiful and is only a 20 minute walk from lidl

[@jamesstenhouse4113]

Fantastic views. Cheers from Canada l*l

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thanks James, I could never tire of cruising around here.

[@marckavanaugh8989]

Well done!

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thanks Marc

[@kevgray.]

Wouldn't it be nice if we can use the entire width of the canal as it was intended.. instead of a quarter or half of it. Last year was the busiest the canals have been apart from back in the day this year will probably outdo it. it would be nice to be able to travel without having to pull in every two seconds to let somebody passed because of reeds or trees...

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

I've got to say this stretch of canal is incredibly busy. Equals the Llangollen.

[@Reddalek888]

One of the most amazing times I have had with my mate on his bout was on this stretch of canal he was moored at avoncliff and One evening we st off to cruise to dundas, went over it to the winding hole some 3 miles towards Bath, turned around and headed back to avoncliff, trouble was that by the time we got back to dundas it was pitch black @!, its a long way back to avoncliff in the dark ha ha, very memorable for all the wrong reasons

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

I've never done a night cruise yet, I'm told it's fun. But I can imagine the bit between Dundas and Avoncliffe is a bit dodgy in the dark. But like you say, it was memorable!

[@jaspermearns533]

Hello Mr Neck. I thoroughly enjoy your KZbin activities. May I ask what the drill on the tiller is for please

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Hi Jasper, by the drill I guess you mean the colourful spiral. It was a mobile which hung in my youngest son's bedroom, I just thought it would be a colourful decoration that's all.

[@kevgray.]

1:38 did they hit the boat?

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Hahaha I couldn't possibly say ;) but there was some atrocious helming going on that day. I had to edit out my language a bit further on!!!

[@simbayukiwolf]

Another trademark video, a pity your fellow vloggers don't put in the effort to do it right.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thank you. I agree there is a lot of dross out there but there are others who make terrific videos. Try this guy kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2i1lneVm72od7s and of course my mate Del is worth a watch too kzbin.info/www/bejne/joiXgYeHmMx8qJI