E23. Narrowboat Cruise down the Caen Hill Flight at Devizes on the Kennet & Avon

[@christophersibley8946]

Don’t change your love shines and your beautiful friendship is wonderful.

[@davldcooksey4137]

These videos are addictive, well done guys, entertaining, educational, 👌👍👍👍👍⚓️🛥.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you like them!

[@davldcooksey4137]

Well Deck Diaries certainly do, ⚓️🛥. 👌👍.

[@garynoble4320]

why would anyone "thumbs down" your videos? It's a great journey to watch you going around the country... love the videos

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Not to everyones taste 👍

[@annhay4572]

Great tunnel video. Wow, 29 locks! Looks like you weren't allowed to pull off into one of those side ponds to moor up and take a break. But still ... just 2-3 hours ... good work! And then you shared the history and information about those side ponds and the construction of this flight of locks and everything else and it's really fascinating. The two of you are terrific. 🙂

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

The side ponds are actually quite shallow

[@ofb1583]

It's more than just the lock full of water when you go down with a buddy(no pun intended), you also have the displacement of the two boats. Combined displacement of two fully loaded boats probably in excess of 35 tons! Well done guys, & all looks simply beautiful, how lucky are you!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

ofb We count our blessings every day 👍

[@borderreiver3288]

WOW..THE SIZE OF THOSE POUNDS.....AMAZING WHEN YOU SEE JUST HOW DERELICT THER FLIGHT WAS ...SO GLAD IT WAS RESTORED.....

[@marcrobinson2560]

thanks for another wonderful viv really enjoyed it just like all the others mark with c xx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

You are so welcome

[@trevorhussey2027]

Gradually plodding my way through your vlogs, in advance of pursuing our own narrowboat life later this year. Enjoy your journeys and Mark's information. I even looked up the Caen Hill flight restoration..

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@shelaghweston4584]

Wow - binge watching your channel at the mom - and ... suddenly I say that’s our boat .. we did the poetry in motion manoeuvre with your boat.. That was a surprise! Enjoying your channel

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Wow, what a small world, so glad you're enjoying our vids👍

[@reallymallinsonspresident6961]

New rd

[@biscuitbassbroom7306]

Happy birthday debs from me and cathy in canada 👍👍🎂👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks so much

[@lesleytagovailoa2256]

I couldn’t understand what you said your starter was for your birthday meal Deb? Lamb sounded wonderful, I love a bit of lamb, and your dessert sounded lovely. Mark found your info on the Caen Hill flight interesting, (sorry Deb) and am going to google the restoration. Thanks for a lovely vlog, you are definitely getting better.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

The starter was Whitebait, www.thespruceeats.com/classic-fried-whitebait-with-aioli-1300842

[@dcstexbrit]

Wonderful vlogs, inspiring experiences on the Canals. You both always make me smile with the interactions you have with each other, and so refreshing.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you so much!

[@MrWolfgee]

She's a tough crowd, Mark. Or may-be she's heard your line before. Brightened up a bit when you mentioned the kids as babies. I rather enjoyed hearing about the Caen Hill Flight And the Boat Family's lovely dog and everything in between. Cheers!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks Steve, glad you enjoyed it👍

[@samball6019]

Greetings from Oamaru New Zealand i see you are now in the town of Devizes i thought that rings a bell and sure enough Googled it and Devizes is a sister city of Oamaru . Your journeys make us very envious with all those kilometers of canals to explore iwe have thouroughly enjoyed each and every episode and look forward to more to come.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Sam Ball Thanks for that little bit of information, so glad you’re enjoying our journey👍

[@patriciacaracappa5229]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

❤️👍

[@grumpybore863]

Deb does not look like she's 58. Happy belated birthday to you! I know what you mean about all the lush green. that is one of the things that I enjoy most about all the narrowboat vlogs I watch, seeing all the surrounding green country side!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I won't tell her you said that, it will go to her head😂

[@CliffTopz]

We camped at Foxhangers marina on the way home from Norfolk and saw a boat that I thought I recognised...turns out it was you boat on the way back up the caen hill locks. Ansom video

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I do miss my home county of Norfolk, especially the North Norfolk coast

[@sylviapage8572]

Those lockers were amazing and always nice to get a bit of background. Thankfully, for you! I won’t bore you this week with my family history! Thanks as always for sharing your adventure.

[@guidofawkes9377]

I used to go fishing with my dad at Wooton Rivers back in the late 60s early 70s. No narrowboats then just green duckweed everywhere! Lovely vlog guys.❤️

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

big improvement then👍

[@TheBoatFamilyxx]

Ahhhh thanks for the mention you lovely pair!! So loved meeting you. Can't wait until our paths cross again! Stu would love a 'right nice pint' 😂.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

The Boat Family Shame we missed you on our return. Keep living the dream and let us know how Stu gets on in his competition 👍

[@stewartrogers494]

"we the north".........great channel...........time to go hunting ...........................S

[@andrewriley1664]

Lovely vlog...

[@sarahbryant5504]

Another great vlog, really enjoying watching your travels

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

thanks

[@johnbell7552]

You pair are living my dream👌 Love watching your videos, all the very best 👍 Belated birthday wishes Deborah 🥂

[@deborahhockley7958]

John Bell Thankyou for the birthday wishes I had a lovely one 😍

[@foreversingle1975]

A dry suit is worn with all your clothes on for the time of year and stay dry inside because of the seal around the neck and wrists, a wetsuit is worn with just swimwear underneath, water is trapped between you and the suit and that's what keeps you warm

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

👍

[@pineapplecarp]

Scenery’s improving, looks fantastic and so did the pub . Why are there ponds beside those locks and why can’t you take your boat into them ?

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

They are mini reservoirs for each lock and silt up, so are to shallow to take the boat into

[@Q-ey2jk]

Nice vid

[@andijames4870]

really enjoy your vlogs hope to go on a canal boat sometime

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Hope you get to do it 👍

[@sianfarrell2616]

Nice video! You must stop at the "Lock Inn" when you reach Bradford On Avon. The boaters breakfast is enormous and you won't need to eat again for days! xx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

thanks for the tip👍

[@robton007]

Imagine when they built that lock system,the planning involved in that....

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Rob And to think it was opened 199 years ago😳. Thank god for John Rennie

[@foreversingle1975]

Deb is 3 days before my birthday!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

❤️

[@peterodonnell5820]

Thanks for the great views of the K&A, which I have just caught up with. I used to do a lot of canoeing in the 60's and 70's and I did the 1968 Devizes to Westminster canoe race (125 miles over four days) as a junior K2 double, finishing opposite the Houses of Parliament The canal was not open for navigation by bigger boats then so we could go through the Bruce Tunnel with ease but just after Devizes there was a section of more than a mile with no water at all and we had to carry the canoe - it was a long haul. Last winter I cruised the Reading to Newbury section on my boat Sloe Roamin and saw all the training runs and the actual race from the comfort of the side hatch. I'm heading to the Kennet and Avon now for Christmas and hope to go at least as far as Devizes this time.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

the name of your boat rings a bell, fantastic that you actually took part in the canoe race. Ive looked at old pics from when the canal was in disrepair and its incredibly the amount of work that went in to restore it

[@livinglifeinthenorth8512]

Almost a year ago but Happy Birthday!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

don't worry, you're nearer to this years birthday than last years

[@frankburns3871]

Click here 10:44 I believe this might be the wooded area Mark was talking about that they took the clay from. I hope i got it right. Plus I heard you say in a different video that someone complained about you talking with your hands Don't listen to the naysayers. I love people that talk with their hands. They are far more entertaining. The more the better. Bless you guys.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Frank Burns you got it right 👍

[@frankburns3871]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 when I heard you mention it in the video I thought I could put a time stamp on it so people could go right to it after watching the video. I hope things are going well there. I listen to 5 live bbc radio here in Kansas while at work and I heard Aberdeen was having a flair up of covid. I hope your family and loved ones stay safe wherever they are.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Frank Burns thanks for the editing help, always good to have others helping with their comments. We don’t mix in public to often and take all precautions to stay safe. Thanks 🙏

[@GRIBBO-77]

Great video. Can I ask if you know if a widebeam (12'6") can navigate the whole of the K&A in it's entirety please? Thanks, now going onto your next video, Robin x

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Robin L yes it can, if you check out this link it will give the exact dimensions canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/original/32433-waterway-dimensions.pdf

[@kathleenlench4087]

We look forward to a right nice pint

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

So do I 🍺👍

[@johnhorner12]

I used to live on a farm near Pewsey

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Did you have any interest in the canals then?

[@vadmal5210]

Well, I think it's OK to cede the pint test on your wifes birthday. Tree big red roses from N Se

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Rolf Persson 👍🍺🍺

[@jimandrews3389]

Still marathoning your videos. I have a question. What the satellite dish on your roof for? You never seem to use it.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

TV, but it has never worked since we bought the boat, we vary rarely have the TV on and can normally get a signal with either the omnidirectional arial on the roof or stream though the internet

[@bettysmush4573]

On the other channels I seen where when they were sleeping they had problems with people outside the boat, or even dancing on the boat or unmooring boats. I think that one guys chains and locks for mooring was a good idea. I would set up cheap LED lights for any open windows that you can fool them into thinking your awake and maybe even one for the stern. Or like I have here a battery operated motion detector from Harbor freight if you have those over there I got the sensor and separate receiver that beeps low or high within 60 feet of each other for 20$. It's invaluable to me. What do you think of the two latter ideas? I want to sell everything and move onto a narrow boat but need enough hours of a job near the canal to pay for a boat and expenses if you can help me with any ideas. I want you to have a lot of viewers, just not like me that want to move onto the cut permanently! Lol.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

A lot of people have different deterrents and security devices. Watch as many different narrowboat channel to get a good idea of earning an income to pay for boat expenses. I hope your dreams come true

[@williamolsmit4659]

Is it 0 beer 30 yet?

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Nearly

[@jaapbruijn1300]

What are these barriers in the ponds at the Cain Hill flight for? Are they to keep oilspills out of the ponds?

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Im not 100% sure but you're probably right, there's a lost of wildlife in there and the lock keepers said its also shallow, boats would get stuck

[@jaapbruijn1300]

Well Deck Diaries ok. Yes makes sence. Thanks for your response. Have a nice evening and drink a nice pint for me!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Jaap Bruijn Having one now🍺

[@jaapbruijn1300]

Well Deck Diaries 👍

[@APRAPR-nq2wn]

well done well deck

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you👍

[@erikroberts1899]

I don't believe you Mark when you said the lovely Debbs is 58, no way! She's lovely and so are you: Great video.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Add another year to that on may 3rd❤️

[@erikroberts1899]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 Marvellous, you both look so healthy and are enjoying life. Good on you.

[@thomasgaiger6224]

I live in Devizes and the canal was reopened on 8th August 1990. The queen came to open it and I was a cub back then so we saluted her.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thomas Gaiger Wow, brilliant memories

[@bettysmush4573]

What breed are your dogs? You mentioned pugs, they don't look like pugs. A group of playing pugs is called a grumble.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Border Terriers I probably referred to them as pups