Diesel Costs & Homegrown Strawberries on our NARROWBOAT home | EP 2

Welcome to another episode of The Floating Home. We are thrilled to have alpine strawberries growing in abundance on our rooftop garden, we take a very rainy cruise through some locks, fill up our diesel from the work boat & have a surprise visit from friends... Make sure you wait to see the view at the end of the video!
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We love reading your comments on what you thought of the video :)
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We are Adam & Lauren, we live full time on board our 59ft Narrowboat with our dog Shanti. We are excited to welcome you into our daily life as we continuously cruise around the British waterways.

[@lesleydonnelly2622]

Your monologues are getting more and more inspiring. Thank you 😊

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you!

[@sianwarwick633]

Great to know about your friends helping you, and that you are able to give them some really beautiful jewellery Lauren. That's great

[@davidlogan4329]

Jam always first and cream second. Your narrow boat looks so great. Love your doggy too.

[@valeriehopkins644]

New viewer. Shanti is a most handsome boy. I would think the rain would help fill a locke faster. The jewelry was gorgeous. The honor shop is fantastic. Looks so relaxing.

[@newlifecomingsoon]

How cool is that, another wonderful narrowboat life video series, thanks guys! I was smiling throughout my ‘binge’ watch of at least 3 of your recent videos! 😌🙏 namaste 😍

[@thefloatinghome17]

So glad it made you smile! and I hope you enjoy bingeing into the future :)

[@jengardner949]

Litrally obsessed with your channel....what a beautiful life you chose!! Lauren's jewelry is beautiful..I've just watched 3 if your videos :) x

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks so much Jen! Hope you enjoy the new video we put out today :)

[@thehealthjunkie8996]

Love the macrame jewellery! You are both so very kind. Hope to be buying a boat very soon. 😍🙏🏻👍🏼👍🏼

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks so much! Let us know if you need any boat advice

[@TomTom-df9ph]

Just love you two and your way of life. What beautiful jewellery . Very clever.

[@iandavies326]

Fantastically inspiring…………great to see you both so happy 🙂

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks Ian! We would still love to visit again 😊

[@iandavies326]

@@thefloatinghome17 You’re very welcome always 🧡

[@thefloatinghome17]

@@iandavies326 let’s try and make it happen soon :) hope you enjoy the rest of our videos !

[@floswason8776]

You both are so comfortable to be around. love your videos

[@joannebedford2695]

I love the love in this video. What beautiful jewelry

[@sheilajoseph9953]

Hi just found you on KZbin, great vlog, lovely couple with lovely friends. Jewellery is beautiful. 💚

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks for being here and watching!

[@nildatuazon1058]

Beautiful jewelry, so intricate!

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you so much!

[@LynnVoorhees]

Love love you guys! That roof top garden is brilliant! Lovely life!

[@michaelpilling9659]

Hello You Three - greetings from Poland What a fantastiv video. I really enjoyed it very much and am so happy that I found your channel I couldn't stop smiling throughout this vlog. Seeing your life on a day to day basis is wonderful. What lovely friends you have and how trusting the canal traders are. Stay safe please

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hello Michael, thank you for this great comment - We are so glad it had you smiling and you are enjoying our videos!

[@markwythe8849]

Cream frist what a great life you two 👍

[@shirleygreaves9650]

I’m loving you two and Shanti is just adorable! You made me feel hungry with your fancy porridge! Take care you 3. X

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks Shirley! Shanti always steals the show!

[@sherrillluke4590]

You absolutely have it down. Good times! 💕

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks Sherrill!

[@glitabaybee1]

Iv just realised when we were moored there last week you walked past us with shanti :) it’s a beautiful spot 😊

[@SouthernYak]

This is a really, really well produced KZbin video! Very good- subscribed! much joy and success to you both.

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks for that massive compliment, it was only my 2nd attempt! Welcome :)

[@SouthernYak]

@@thefloatinghome17 I have a whitewater kayaking KZbin channel. I know how much work it takes to put together quality content. Looking forward to more videos from y’all!

[@Michaelbos]

A Beautiful country and a beautiful way of life. So peaceful and slow pace.

[@thefloatinghome17]

Glad you enjoyed :)

[@bethanygleave3098]

I can’t wait to see more! 😍

[@davidhall4079]

Good friends are a god send great vlog stunning view keep safe xx

[@thefloatinghome17]

Absolutely agree! Thanks David :)

[@abbeyroad7121]

I love your doggy!!! I'm so excited to see more content xoxo

[@thefloatinghome17]

He’s a star isn’t he 😊 thanks for watching!

[@travellingDAS]

Second video in on a mammoth catch-up... you had me at Pip & Nut :D

[@thefloatinghome17]

Haha pip & nut is the best! Thank you so much for watching :)

[@lukepollard2202]

The strawberries leaves are showing signs of potassium deficiency, If you want a natural source of potassium add some wood Ash to the top soil or dissolve is some water for a liquid feed...

[@thefloatinghome17]

Great advice, we are starting to put our fire on soon so wood ash will be easy, thanks a lot Luke!

[@lynbeaumont8611]

You two were made for each other xx

[@thefloatinghome17]

That’s so sweet ❤

[@alanharwood4156]

I hope you don’t think we’re going to tidy up when you come to visit us!!! Great vlog again guys. Our new favourite boat tube channel 😊

[@thefloatinghome17]

No expectations ;) and despite you being potentially biased, I am very grateful for this comment!

[@valeriebaxter2354]

Jam first because jam is easier to spread and then the cream sits on the top of the jam😜

[@deborahguirl7993]

Your jewelry is so gorgeous!❤❤

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you 🥰

[@lisavarekamp8009]

Oh my goodness it certainly looks like a wonderful life - will be interested to see how you fare thru the colder and snowy months

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks Lisa, as you get further along to more recent episodes you will see winter start to creep in! Thanks for watching :)

[@willalex4385]

Cream first!

[@izlandsisterztv8792]

Hello! Just came across your channel and I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. The first of many more to watch 😀 We recently found Narrowboat as an adventure, watching the rain is absolutely beautiful. I’m hoping to experience a rainy day on our next adventure. Beautiful pieces of jewelry too!

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hey! Thanks so much for your comment and so glad you enjoyed the video! We love creating them :) yes I was saying to Lauren yesterday I get so excited when it rains and we are in the boat!

[@BenandEmily]

Great vlog guys! :D I knew the 6 almonds a day thing too, but yeah not sure why 6! xx

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@katiecochran4318]

Amazing! Makes me want a scone now!

[@thefloatinghome17]

Do you put Jam or Cream first though is the question?

[@katiecochran4318]

Jam!!

[@lorrainenorman8594]

Me too! ❤

[@anthonygiglio9860]

Fantastic I Enjoyed It😊

[@aj7639]

I just came across your channel and I'm from the US. I find the life of living on a narrowboat on the canals to be absolutely delightful! I also find the two of you to be an adorable couple that clearly are enjoying life, have a wonderful way of highlighting the beauty and humor in that life, and repeatedly bring a smile to my face. I especially got a chuckle at the Boo Bees t-shirt Lauren was sporting...lol. Thank you for sharing yourselves (and Shanty) with us; I'm looking forward to many more episodes!

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hey AJ! Thanks so much for this lovely comment, we are so glad you found our channel! We do like to see life somewhat as a playful game even in the bad times we try and laugh! We are so happy you enjoy the videos and hope you like the rest of them also. Have a great day xx

[@Jagnatown]

Poziomki :) the Little strawberrys xxx

[@lorrainenorman8594]

Loved it ❤️

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you for watching :)

[@bobbing_along]

Really enjoying your videos :) now hungry for a roast dinner. And scones.

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thanks for watching ☺️

[@daftmonkey7296]

Loving your content guys! Just saw your post on a marple Facebook page. Keep up the great work and safe travels & if I see you about I’ll be sure to say hi 👍🏼

[@thefloatinghome17]

Glad you are enjoying the videos :) Yes Marple is definitely on the list to visit!

[@barriejonas338]

Well, it's a tough life but I guess someone has to do it!😀

[@thefloatinghome17]

Haha, its certainly not for everyone - but we love it!

[@DriftwoodFolk]

Lovely vlog guys! Keep them going 😊

[@thefloatinghome17]

Thank you! We are really enjoying creating them

[@thefloatinghome17]

Lots more now :)

[@angelitotiapson1461]

Nice!!!

[@stevecapper9321]

Audlem is a lovely village we will be mooring are brand new boat up at Overwater marina which is about 4 miles away from Audlem we too have been waiting so long for are boat to be built but hopefully she will be done in the next week or so then she makes her way home from the Czech Republic 🇨🇿 to Middlewich which is the company base where she will have a pdi inspection before the hand over to use hope you enjoy the rest of your journey loved the video and we did sub and like keep up the good videos ...😀 Steve & Sandra.

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hey Steve and Sandra! Yes we passed overwater marina, such lovely countryside all around that area so you picked a great spot! A nice in audlem for cake also - thanks for enjoying the videos and enjoy your journey 😊

[@lisapotipher461]

Watching ur KZbin videos Cornish scone is jam then cream and Devonshire is cream then jam u were right though about cream being used as butter 😂 I’m Devonshire but live in Cornwall but always had jam first lol and cream tea is a Devon tradition not Cornish and I believe but will double check butter was used back in the war days as cream wasn’t available but butter was rationed

[@susanmparker4109]

So lovely to see these videos after following you on Instagram for some time now. I'm sure it will help people who are thinking of living this way 😍

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hey Susan, so nice to read this comment :) we are really happy to be showing longer form videos now! Glad you are enjoying !

[@sallysmith155]

Jam and then cream on top.i am from Cornwall that is the way we do it. Devon is cream first and then jam on top.i am watching your videos from the start.😊

[@jamessenneck2375]

love following your videos and seeing the journeys you are on together (cliche) im only 22 and would do anything to live on a canal boat for awhile, may i ask what you both do as jobs, i suppose as i keep watching each video you post i can one day achieve the canal boat life, lots of respect for you 2 keep doing you !!!

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hey James, thanks for this comment, we love the lifestlye and would always reccomend it! there are ups and downs to all lifestyles of course but the boat really works for us. Lauren is a Yoga teacher and jewellery maker and I am a mindset coach :)

[@willalex4385]

3 Questions if you don't mind me asking (your channel is great by the way so intrigued at how you live! its incredible!) 1. How do you earn Money? I know you said Lauren sells her jewelry etc so does that generate enough income to cover your lifestyle? 2. Do you have to have a fixed abode? How do you receive letters/post etc? 3. Can you just turn the boat around in the canal if you want to sail back the way you came?

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hello Will, thanks so much for your questions and glad you are enjoying the channel :) These questions have been asked a few times so we are going to incorporate them into a video, but in short: 1) we are both self employed and have a few jobs each 2) we are both registered at our mothers homes but tend to receive post to local places along the canal as the boat is no where near either of them currently! 3) there are points in the canal called winding points which are larger dips where you can turn the boat :)

[@nigelatkins2412]

Hi Adam, Lauren and Shanti great you tube channel keep up the good work just a quick question do you anticipate any problems with having a 59ft boat and the length of locks ?

[@thefloatinghome17]

Hey Nigel, so glad you are enjoying the channel! We think we should be okay near enough everywhere, supposedly 57ft is the max to navigate all the network and I believe to get to Leeds (where we want to head after winter) you need to be 58ft, however we met someone recently who did it in a 60ft so we are keeping our fingers crossed! :)

[@lauriepearce8266]

Cornish way is Jam first cream second !! Only heathens do it the other way !!

[@allthatfluffnstuffQLDaustralia]

I do jam first 😂 Gday from The Whitsundays Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 mates

[@Mossywoodland]

Beautiful jewellery. Is Lauren on etsy?

[@thefloatinghome17]

Not on Etsy as she makes everything custom made, but she is on Instagram @thehippiescraftbox

[@100Noddy]

Jam first Cornwall, Cream first Devon.

[@bekijennings9567]

My daughter,her partner and children would love to live on one,currently they live in a van,loving your vlogs thank you.Love the necklace do you have an Etsy shop?

[@thefloatinghome17]

We have some friends that changed from a van to a boat with their little one! They were really happy with the move and now say they have even more space! No Etsy shop but you can find and message her on Instagram @thehippiescraftbox