Daytrip On The River Yare - Norfolk Broads

During the current lockdown, restrictions were eased to allow private boat owners out for day trips. We took the opportunity to take Independence for a short cruise and to get some fuel at Brooms Boats.

[@peachyw169]

We are doing a trip tomorrow. Give her a wash etc etc. And a little trip down to Sutton. Great blog!

[@johnhenry3638]

So glad to see you back hope to see you in the future when we can get back to J n J

[@eddiesedd]

Wow missed the captain blog thank you

[@susanbowen6436]

Lovely

[@danielhendry8376]

How much did the boat cost I’m looking at getting one.

[@TheTopcarman]

Great video as always robin. You are certainly never short of things to do! I wondered if you actually live on board 'Independence' ?

[@TheCaptainsBlog]

I have been for just over a year now. Not sure about keeping it up long term mind but it’s been an experience.

[@carrington2158]

Very interesting Robin thank you

[@alexgawthrop1748]

Hello mate do you live aboard a boat? Or purely for holiday and trips?

[@TheCaptainsBlog]

I live on the boat 🙂

[@lopsidelarry1556]

Keep on doing the blogs Robin, it's nice to see the Broads & how you & Shelia are getting on. I'm pi**ed off because we should be there, but, our holiday was cancelled due to Covid 19, better safe than sorry, life is precious & there's always another safer time to be on the Broads. Be safe & take care, both of you.

[@jacquesbrown3214]

Nice to see you two back on the water again. Your video’s have really got me wanting to go back again. Maybe August and there’ll be pubs open?? Definitely not wanting to use my passport this year...or maybe never again. Quite honestly, wouldn’t miss it. Haven’t been down there for 15 yrs or so. We honeymooned there in 89. Then took the n laws a few years later who loved it and our two, then mid teens, but they didn’t. BORING ! I think they would definitely enjoy it more now. In fact, she said just recently, “ sounds like a good shout this year” Beginning to sound like this could cost me twice the price and “ we’re gonna need a bigger boat” But Hey Ho, I didn’t think the four of us would ever holiday again. Who knows, post Covid and he new normal...could be better for all of us.

[@tonyp011]

well hopefully july there will be boats on the rivers as Barnes Brinkcraft are hoping to reopen to hirers in July, as ive asked them about it and asked about September bookings and they said that they reckon all booking from august onwards are safe so September will be busy and it will be the busiest September they'll have ever known or seen they said

[@cassandragough]

I only discovered your vids a short while ago when looking for reviews on a particular boat and you had done one (Sunlit Horizon). Have really enjoyed watching your back catalogue and seeing my favourite place in the world. Interesting to see that Brooms have been keeping busy during lockdown building a hut - very smart! We had to postpone our April holiday so tagged it on to our already booked September hol - so, all being well, we will be able to enjoy it for a whole month! I do think it will be much busier this year though than September usually is. Keep posting!

[@ashyaztec]

Nice to see ya. If you are planning on sailing on the sea ive found a brilliant youtube channel called "Sailing Uma". Ive binged watched it from day 1. Recommended viewing during Lockdown.

[@markhelenstravels9733]

Great to see you back. Our holiday on the Broads was cancelled. So so gutted. Can’t wait to get back down there someday soon. Loved the video.

[@rachelcamm4990]

So happy to see this video in my subscription list! So lovely to see you and Sheila once again. Loved seeing my beloved Broadland. What a treat. Stay safe guys. 👍👍👍

[@sheilahides4810]

Great to see you both back and well, we both still watch your old blogs and really enjoy them all.Looking forward to future videos take care Sheila and Laurence.

[@peterg3661]

Hi Robin the fire suppression system would possibly be Halon Gas most common used.

[@stevesrepairs3815]

Thanks Robin it's great to see you and Sheila, it was a very interesting vlog and as usual very informative. Thanks again, take care and all the best. Stevie

[@looneyirish007]

for some reason yt took me off as your subscriber, last time i seen your uploads was when you bought a boat.

[@colincouch3416]

Nice to see you Robin, it's been a long time. I was on The Broads last October for the first time in fifteen years. Still the best place on earth

[@jonnyjones5201]

Good to see Sheila, turned into a boaty lass after all 😆😆 how I've missed the sound of those engines & turbos spooling up.

[@djsherz]

Long time no see Robin, good to see you back on here!

[@Philltbag]

HELLO good to see you, glad all is well and you have been having fun driving, 😁

[@ugybear01]

Nice to see you back Robin it's been a long time missed your boating Vlogs

[@TheBudgetAngler]

Great to see you out on the water, and well done for getting a bike into the video! 🚲🛥

[@TheCaptainsBlog]

I need to get new handle bar grips. The rubber ones are not nice in this heat. Soft foam or smooth rubber would be better than the ribbed ones currently, which do nothing for my pleasure 🤭

[@dazphilpott2876]

Good to see you back Robin Definitely need to do more blogs again.

[@karenrees6188]

Nice to see u both , look forward to seeing more vlogs. 👏👏

[@sonic3333]

Great video hope you do some more soon. Do you live onboard?

[@redvalley9]

Hi Robin Just wondered if you had ever done a vlog on the whys and wherefores of Boat Shares. Be good to hear from you what the benefits and pitfalls are. Cheers

[@TheCaptainsBlog]

I don’t have a boat share in the sense of a proper managed syndicate. I am not sure myself about such but perhaps Russell Thompson aka the Admiral would be better to ask as he has a share in a managed syndicate.

[@bobgeorge8183]

Nice to see you posting again Robin very enjoyable

[@andyaustin9312]

Good to see Shelia and you back on the river

[@theenglishsmoker6976]

Thanks for that, stay safe.

[@johnfebaines]

Have you been to sea or are you sticking to river cruising?

[@TheCaptainsBlog]

No.. Had planned last year to go up to Whitby. That had to be called off and so was keen this year to make up and go bigger down to the Channel Islands and then.. Covid-19 turned up. So another missed chance for something worthwhile. Also, I decided to give up the usual life - leave London and all I know, begin a new life in Norfolk and the live-aboard life a go. Proved most refreshing but also has taken away some of the very reason I enjoyed boating (the freedom) because I have since become rather more interested in four wheels than the waterways. I’ve a new wish to get something ‘classic’ that was of my time when growing up - so perhaps an old Rover 800 or Citroen XM which once I saw thinking ‘wow’ and now are all but forgotten.

[@chrisallan1897]

Great to see you back! 👍🏻

[@terencekelly5050]

Great to have you back

[@mhappy01]

Why don't you buy a Rode microphone? /-)

[@TheCaptainsBlog]

I have one, but I was doing all this on a couple of iPhones. Since I don’t have a good Broadband connection it takes half a day to upload videos to You Tube from my phone and I use iMovie to edit on my phone. Nothing fancy these days just pick up and shoot.

[@TDR_PINK]

Good to see you again

[@iainwhitehead9130]

Nice to see you back

[@matthew-fx5tk]

great to see you again