116. Final leg of my narrowboat trip for 2017, Hatton locks - with crew and back to Braunston

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thank you for letting us rescue you. We had a great time!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Hilarious, just as in real life.

[@filmmakingmad]

What a lovely finale to the massive 2017 cruise.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you

[@stu8998]

Anna & Kath are lovely.

[@billroberts4910]

Loved it. Anna and Kath co-starring was a great idea. Emmys for everyone.

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@markbulla1851]

It's always nice to see Anna and Cath. I miss their vlogs!

[@intronfilms]

What a terrific season, and great video today! Thanks for letting us tag along.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers for watching

[@jameskirby1226]

Your crew were lovely and very helpful. They had a great captain and the scenery was beautiful. Thank you all it was a great cruise cheers.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks James

[@charlie418791]

Another great tour,David.Thank you.The girls are great friends for helping you.Hope they got a hot tea.👍

[@CruisingTheCut]

They had lunch and a nice cuppa, yes.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

We did not.

[@CruisingTheCut]

I'm going to have to ban you two from commenting.

[@charlie418791]

I'm staying out of this one.You're on your own,David.🤣✌

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@rvertv]

thanks david ...what a awesome journey you shared with us..... well done...

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers Russ!

[@alanwainwright473]

Thanks for all this years Vlogs, its been fascinating following your progress around our canal and river network. Looking forward to more. thank you,

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you Alan

[@BruceBoschek]

It's always a joy to watch you on the canals. I have watched all of the vlogs in the last few weeks and have enjoyed them very much. Thanks for the excellent photography and narration!

[@CruisingTheCut]

That's a lot of viewing. Glad you like them. Cheers.

[@artist-reader]

Another season of soporific splendour afloat comes to a close. The DIYs are so good for your fellow boaters and I did, out of a combination of loyalty and curiosity watch those of other seasons. I'll check-in now and then and eagerly await Spring! when you are back on the waves. Many thanks for pleasant vicarious viewing.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers

[@islander3949]

We just LOVE you Vlog David....but an episode with Kath and Anna as crew takes the cake....and then for both Vlogs to be posted the same day so we can watch them back to back was even better! PLEASE do some more Crew episodes....it was a lovely twist - adding a different perspective. Keep up the excellent work...cheering you on....wish we lived in England so we could volunteer to help you through locks.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Awww, thanks Andrea. We can't do these too often in case it lessens the specialness of them. Best enjoyed like sweets, a few only every so often :-)

[@islander3949]

We will be savouring each one.....while we continue to look forward to your CC Vlogs....so well produced (proper camera work and audio) and a perfect balance of information with images and humour...we are true blue fans

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thank you so much. Cake? Excellent!

[@RoadCone411]

Thanks again for taking us on your adventure. The great thing about your videos is that you feel like we are there with you and for those of us who have canal water in our veins but don't live in the UK, it is as close as we may get to being a part of this life. Good luck in the offseason and the DIY vlogs, and I am already looking forward to 2018's cruises.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vannor6531]

Lovely as always. It's a pleasure to share your journey.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Great. Thanks.

[@PaulMappud]

"Flat Bottomed Girls You Make The Lockin' World Go Round"

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@andytaylor1588]

I look forward to each adventure. It was nice to see a crew this time and plenty of traffic along the way!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers Andy

[@beeble2003]

Re the "Danger of falling" sign on the lock gate, I was once on a tour of a Royal Navy destroyer and the gun turret, capable of launching a terrifying amount of explosive death over the horizon, was helpfully labelled "Caution: turret may move without warning."

[@worldwanderer8386]

I have truly enjoyed all of your vlogs from and about your narrow boat. I am looking forward to the ones to come. Thank you so much for sharing and giving me a greater understanding of the canal system in England and the narrow boats. Wishing you continued success in you boating endeavors.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you very much!

[@marXman9573]

What a summer journey.... I've only just been turned on to these vlogs and 116 episodes in I can't wait to discover the more recent adventures. Thanks for the amazing content!!

[@nremtsean]

Couldn’t have picked a better crew!!! Love those ladies and their channel.

[@CruisingTheCut]

I'm sure I could but they were the only ones available ;-) haha

[@louiseng7272]

Thanks ... you always put a smile on my face with your vlogs. Enjoying immensely.

[@CruisingTheCut]

That's lovely to hear. Thank you.

[@WildeFyre69]

A bloody fine bit of artwork there with the huge dragonfly!

[@Jimfoxyboy]

Welcome home! Another season around the canals and looks like there wasn't any major problems that couldn't be dealt with. Thank you again for taking us along for the journey. Hopefully the winter season won't be too harsh over there.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Nothing compared to some places :-)

[@Jimfoxyboy]

I wouldn't mind a little cold, lot of snow. I can't say the same for everyone in my area though. One flake hits the road, no one seems to know how to drive it seems. :|

[@CruisingTheCut]

That's so true everywhere!

[@dbpearce0946]

Thanks, David,Really enjoyed the Journey,from here in the desert of Southern Arizona!!!! Please Continue the Vlogs!!!!!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Good! Yes, more soon.

[@tovaritchboy]

That was SO nice to join you on your travels. Beautiful scenery and GREAT commentary Thanks!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks Greg

[@doyle201206]

The consumable gentleman, getting ladies in for the manual stuff while having a cuppa. Well done to the girls. Been an enjoyable season of cruising.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you

[@alanbower1193]

Hello David. I've enjoyed watching your trip. Many thanks.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Great. Thanks Alan.

[@ronnath1581]

Thanks for the trip, David. Its been fun. And scenic.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers Ron

[@mischef18]

Excellent the girls were your crew with all those locks, I have not checked out their channel yet but is on my to do list. Stay safe till you are back again. ATB

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers Ken, Kath and Anna will appreciate you viewing their channel. Cheers.

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@Fuzzy1563]

Thanks, David-a very fun ending to a fun cruise through the Cut-thanks for inviting us along-your hard working crew deserve a couple of G&T I think.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Definitely time for a G&T

[@andyb1237]

Thanks David. I've been watching from the start and finally have my own boat (just 5 months late!). Had the boat for 5 days and did my first 3 locks at Hilmorton today!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Wonderful! I like Hillmorton locks. Hope it's all going well for you.

[@deltavee2]

4:52 A huge sculpture of my favourite bug. That metal dragonfly is fabulous! This has been a splendid summer cruise, David and thank you so much for sharing it.

[@ClassicCarCave]

David, Another great video as expected. your background comes out in every video so well produced & a joy to watch. Thanks David

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers Dave!

[@outwiththechances2421]

Wonderful ending to a great trip and so lovely the ladies from The Narrowboat Experience joined you. Look forward to your chats by the fire, thank you for an amazing adventure

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers, glad you liked it.

[@pootle2768]

That was brilliant! I loved watching you with your fabulous crew!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Are we quite sure they deserve "fabulous"??!!

[@pootle2768]

CruisingTheCut well, rumour has it you were heard saying “the Narrowboat Experience has truly transformed my life” and I didn’t see the gun to your head when you said it 😊

[@CruisingTheCut]

That was entirely overdubbed and computer animation made my head look like I said it.

[@anthonymccabe7800]

Love every minute of your vlogs, gets me dreaming about what will never be. Keep'em coming David and thanks for sending these.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you, glad you like them.

[@steveinbulko]

Wow. What a way to finish your cruising Vlogs. 3 of our favourite vloggers traveling down Hatton. Brilliant filming. Now time to watch the girls vlog. Let’s see what they have to say. 😀

[@CruisingTheCut]

They were very mean :-(

[@Daikenboy]

Wonderful vlog. I so enjoy them. Thanks for posting.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you.

[@tonyjohnson9079]

I was born (1945) alongside the cut in Leamington Spa. There were still working barges in those days and always got a wave from the burgees as they chugged past my back yard. Watching your videos I’m amazed at the amount of traffic with all the social boating these days. I left Leamington for Australia in 1966.

[@markjohn4647]

Thank you for sharing this journey, looking forward to the winter vlogs.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks for watching

[@graemetrim9549]

Thank you very much for the trip around the canals, something I will never be able to do in New Zealand but I am allowed to dream.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Everyone should dream once in a while!

[@michaelpilling9659]

The end of an epic journey. Congratulations David - a job very well done. Thank you so much for all the work you put in not only running the boat but making all the videos too.

[@suesmith6721]

Really loved watching another fantastic vlog. Lovely to see Anna and Kath! It’s like you called in the A-Team. Luckily you took care of all the tea drinking. Took one for the team there! 😁 Really looking forward to DIY vlogs and your fireside chats!

[@CruisingTheCut]

It's a struggle but somehow I managed.

[@williamjordan811]

Marvelous, I like the DIY bits, fireside chats are like visiting a friend...a reprieve against the Cold Gray Mornings....Cheers and God bless

[@CruisingTheCut]

There's nothing quite so cheering as a decent fire!

[@davidbell2056]

A great vlog nice to have pretty smiling crew when you need them 😀.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Crew are always useful!

[@alainjimenez4584]

Glad to watch both my favorite narrow boat youtube channel in one vlog. Cheers! From the Philippines

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers Alain!

[@michaelwatson113]

I am looking forward to next season’s cruises and more adventures.

[@CruisingTheCut]

You'll need to be patient!

[@Tex1947]

Excellent VLOG David, looking forward to your chats and next seasons cruising.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks Rick

[@haydne]

Nice one! I've watched them all, very enjoyable!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you

[@janeabbotts]

What a lovely tour, I have enjoyed it immensely.....thank you.

[@WeaverBird64]

Lol Same journey, different view points. I love you all. Great vlog.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you.

[@chantenupa]

Now I noticed than when you called for help The Narrowboat Experience leap to work with the locks but when they asked for you help they still seemed to do most the work? Send them some really nice tea for their troubles. Love you all. You do great vlogs and you have got me watching their vlogs as well. Much love to y'all from Virginia, USA.

[@elainebines6803]

phew - although i don't always comment - i have been watching so pleased you are going to continue during the winter months with vlogs and cosy fire going

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks; yes, I've a few things in the pipeline.

[@janeabbotts]

Loved the Dragonfly...:)

[@keykeypr8292]

That was an astonishing dragonfly sculpture! Very impressive talent. Enjoyed the video as always.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers

[@johnnowacki6903]

Way to go, David! A great wrap-up of the seasons VLOGS...and looking forward to your "fireside chats", and of course to the next season. I'm sure you have lots to keep you busy over the nest months. Thanks, again, for all your wonderful work, and for sharing it with us. Best! J.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Much appreciated, John. Cheers.

[@malone012]

aw wow! that wee drawing on her shirt!!

[@RiggusPiggus]

Me and the wife have just bought our first narrowboat. It's on dry land at Aston Marina til the spring while we do a little bit of work on it. I just want to say your vlog has been worth it's weight in gold! I must have watched about 30 episodes in the last 2 weeks (and only just found out your name is David!) The boat we bought was only the 4th one we looked at and although it felt like we rushed into it a bit at the time, nothing I've seen on your vlog since has made me feel that way any more! I think we got a bargain (partly due to my wifes stunning good looks and powers of persuasion!) I love your presentation and the way you keep it simple. Keep up the good work David and if we ever cross paths I'd love to buy you a pint and have a natter. Best regards, Rob. Captain and Chief Engineer of the Kaeru :)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Hello. Congratulations on your purchase! Such an exciting time for you and I hope you'll have many happy years aboard. Glad the videos are of interest and useful :-) Cheers

[@lakehuronweather75]

Outstanding as always. I echo your thoughts on "seeing" your boat. as a boater (captain) I never got to see mine underway, I was always driving her. Love your vlogs, you do a great job and always have my interest. Will look forward to the next adventure - until then we will have the firesides right! Thanks for sharing your canal time.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Absolutely. Thanks for watching.

[@sarahmartella3381]

Lovely end to your vlogs David, thank you. I was pleased to see Cath and Anna. Looking forward to seeing what they have to say about you!!! Time soon flies when you are having fun! Takecare.

[@CruisingTheCut]

They were so mean about me in theirs :-(

[@sarahmartella3381]

Just finished watching the 'Girl's' vlog!! You three should team up more often!! So funny..They saying you are very needy : - ) make me laugh..Great viewing..easy job for you this time ; - )

[@ccooper8785]

I have thoroughly enjoyed your cruising videos; watching them is the only exercise I have had this year :-)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Well at least that mouse-clicking finger is getting a workout!

[@deanbarnes20]

Nice to see the grand tour completed. I shall look forward to your fireside chats. :)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks Dean. Hope all's well.

[@deanbarnes20]

Yes thank you David. Trust the same for you. Enjoy your 'time off' from cruising...although I am sure you'll be busy enough with other things - Dulcie and I are both looking forward to your van vlogs! :)

[@thehappychannel1905]

Thumbs up! We know that you will be slowing down at bit, and it will be nice to hear from you from time-to-time. We are looking forward to your DIY and fireside chats.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks Dave. Yes, time to sit back by the fire for winter and hibernate.

[@lwoodt1]

Such calming videos as always .Thank you.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Good!

[@oldmanhuppiedos]

Again a lot to see and experience. What a nice ladies to help you.

[@mattstubbington8805]

What a perfect way to end your years journeys! Loved every minute. And to end by going past wigrams turn marina! If had known you were passing I'd have put the kettle on lol!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Haha, I've actually been there twice (by car) in the last fortnight too!

[@mattstubbington8805]

Our cut cruiser is based there but sadly I won't be aboard cruising again until next June ahhhhhhhh so long away! But thanks to your vlogs I still have my canal moments!! Braunston if I remember has many a kingfisher, such beautiful bird.

[@CruisingTheCut]

And so hard to film, those birds :-(

[@tsuchang1]

Thanks for the summer adventure David.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers Stephen

[@del5.0]

David, what an awesome video, a Captain, and his crew....so cool.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you!

[@bex82uk]

Nooo, this can't be the end ☹️ and that was a heck of a load of locks! Thanks for the fab videos, it's really inspired me to look into getting my own floating home someday 👍

[@CruisingTheCut]

Just the end of this year's cruise, nothing more dramatic!

[@bex82uk]

CruisingTheCut phew!

[@CruisingTheCut]

:-)

[@johnwigglesworth7961]

Hello David, Nice to see my home mooring at Ventnor Farm. That stretch of the GU is great in both directions and the trip to Braunston on the Oxford is indeed very pretty. Looking forward to the DIY and fire side chats. Keep up the good work sir.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Cheers John

[@cosudu3002]

I'm watching this after 1 am and the comment about the goat chewing and pooping at the same time had me giggling almost uncontrollably.

[@tompinnef6331]

Lovely, hard working crew. (guess you did get in trouble for that one comment about those nice ladies) I'll have to go follow them also. Take care - hope you are doing well. Take care be safe

[@MrAnotherdoglover]

Hi David: I'm Marilyn, and my brother Chris and I, both ex-pats from Essex, love love love your show. You're the best! I got Chris one of your CTC mugs for an early Christmas pressie and he was absolutely over the moon! I have a most excellent suggestion for another addition to your shop items: How about a CTC mouse pad? Yes, some people still use them, so how about it then?

[@CruisingTheCut]

Hello Marilyn, thanks for the order :-) I will have a look to see whether Redbubble (the company that does all the merchandise) offers mousemats. I think they do!

[@MrAnotherdoglover]

That would be awesome. I'll keep an eye out. I went on a school trip around the Camden canals when I was about 12. Never forgot it, and 55 years later whilst on a UK vacation Chris took me on the same canal trip. Then we found your KZbin vldeos and we've watched every episode. Needless to say we wish we lived your life, what a lucky duck!

[@johnbrookes2196]

Camaraderie at its best. Thanks for the beautiful summer cruise David.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks for watching and commenting, John!

[@markwilliams5654]

Lovely clear video... Good edit......u have good energy

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you. Must be all the tea.

[@blasterstumps7318]

Congrats on completion of your trip. Nicely done. The ladies did quite well helping you thru the locks. We just want to say thanks again for posting the videos that you do. They are excellent in all respects. We will stay tuned. All the best to you and, to those two special crew members from The Narrowboat Experience.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you. Yes, they were excellent workers!

[@andyrbush]

enjoying very much re-running your VLOGS,

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

It is great to be following your escapades!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks

[@ChipZilla69]

You deserve a slot on tv. Great production values.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you

[@mommahil4323]

Beautiful trip, wicked humour, love how you guys get on together, those lassies really helped turned a hard slog into fun and pleasure methinks

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you. It was a brilliant day.

[@Edogawa1117]

Thank you very much for this year's endeavors. An excellent KZbinr.

[@CruisingTheCut]

That's very kind, thank you

[@Dr.Nagyonfaj]

What a grand adventure this has been. Thank you for taking us along. Looking forward to more great vlogs soon. :-)

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks for watching!

[@simondalton1298]

I worked in Daventry for many years and know Braunston well. It is a very pretty village and canal.

[@watersrising8044]

Ok this is uncanny - I toggle back and forth amongst various nb vloggers (oldest vids to newest, in order) and lo and behold, watched you visit the Narrowboat Experience on day 11 of their holiday, then in the very next video I watched Kate and Anna crewing your boat! Sort of like being in the Twilight Zone, only more amusing and with tea. Cheers!

[@ChrisBrummitt]

Another perfect tea break vlog- thanks David!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Good :-)

[@stuartgoodrich7712]

Wonderful vlog. Thanks for sharing.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks Stuart

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

I just binge watched all your videos to this point. I better go eat something...what day is it? Thanks for all you do!

[@colinracheljustpootling7468]

Wonderful. I’m hooked

[@CruisingTheCut]

Excellent!

[@jeffbrewster6658]

Thank you very much for letting us share this fabulous journey with you . I always look forwards to your new episodes. You deserve a good rest after all those locks that you had to deal with, great idea to get a couple of friendly people to do it for all you. Do they work on day rate,I might have to give them a call one day , let’s hope so . Cheers David .

[@CruisingTheCut]

They work for biscuits and tea!

[@kiethee]

Ah that’s so nice the girls came to the rescue one good turn deserves another good to see boaters coming together I think the girls doing a grand job trouble is there tea got cold I think you own them one

[@gabbymadsen7260]

That's a tortie for you! They are very loving but their attitude is famous. >^.^

[@petitebiogeek]

And they are female, @cruisingthecut! I miss Anna and Kath

[@darrannewman7113]

Sat here in my workshop besides the wood burning stove watching your travels, Oh the joys of been a traveler (with crew for the hard bits) roaming the inland waterways. But now you are dropping the anchor i am looking forward to your DIY skills and a natter in the cabin.

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thank you Darran

[@fantomfotog]

good crew !

[@geoffupton]

congrats on completing your excellent journey! 😊🍾🎉 most enjoyable! arrr the crew did well! making em walk back was very clever 😜 kidding! you all enjoyed yourselves

[@CruisingTheCut]

Thanks Geoff

[@kerplunk8011]

I truly enjoyed this one. The girls were a great help.

[@CruisingTheCut]

They certainly were!

[@alanboman8860]

Hi David - Thanks for filming your 2017 Odyssey - very enjoyable!! I left the UK in 1969 - I'm glad to see that you've been looking after it!! Alan, Adelaide - South Australia.

[@w.mozart3048]

Thank you soo much for sharing your adventures! I had a great time "coming along". Hope to be on the next one...

[@CruisingTheCut]

Please do stay tuned!

[@schoentje62]

Like always, a pleasure to watch!

[@CruisingTheCut]

Good to hear, cheers

[@tonybirdwell2917]

Lovely crew there mate.