Episode 45 Old Salt on The Droitwich Canals

[@Kitfoxmk1]

We think your photography is the best on KZbin, beautiful.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Wow, thank you!

[@pfalzgraf7527]

Once again a lovely, calm and altotether beautiful video! Thank you!

[@brodie2711]

Thank you, Andrew. I did enjoy that Vlog, you are right the Droitwich Barge Canal is pretty reeds and all. It's so nice to see boats back on the cut after the lockdowns. All the best. Stephen

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

A lovely stretch of water. I've been surprised how few boats are out. I went passed a Black Prince boatyard yesterday and so many hire boats standing idle.

[@penelopeallsebrook6618]

Cheers Andrew, enjoyed the Vlag , love History and the wild life , take care , 👍🍷🍷🍷

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thanks, you too!

[@philegerton6536]

Crew from the Polly here. We had a great time, thanks for your guidance on the ladder lock and we really enjoyed meeting you too. Happy travels.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Not sure I helped that much but hey...

[@NarrowboatPreciousJet]

Still one of my favourite vlogs 😊😊👍

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thank you.

[@Amos1965]

As per usual from Andrew, excellent viewing 👌🏻

[@brianrayment5019]

This was great piece of canal work, very enjoyable to watch👍👍👍👍

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Cheers Brian

[@Boatdog_Traveller]

Congratulations on hitting 5k. Looking forward to more beer meet ups in the future. Take care Del .

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Cheers Del, I hadn't noticed until your comment. Had some really nice UBU in the Queens Head last night.

[@mikerobertson3237]

Andrew, you have such terrific a/v and photography. Thoroughly enjoy your vlogs...thank you for sharing, just beautiful!

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thanks Mike, hope you 'enjoyed' that sandwich...

[@Renovator26]

Love the Blackthorn - just like snow. The reed-cutter was amazing. I'm always surprised you don't have a dog - I see you as a pure-bred German Shepherd kind of guy. Loyal, fearless, and great company, to say nothing of being a great watchdog. Stay well. John, Ontrio, Canada

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Funnily enough John there was a snow covering when I woke that morning, but sadly it had melted by the time I got to the blackthorn. Can't say I'm much of a dog person to be honest. Much prefer cats, independent, sensual, and a healthy disregard for authority! Take care John.

[@tribsat100]

‘Lockdown belly” 🤣 You are quite slim...my grandaughter keeps asking if I,m having a baby!! Nice to see some movement in your vids Andrew. Regards Stuart from Durham.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Put on over half a stone over lockdown, but 12 locks today and I hope some of it will come off.

[@monrezee]

Opening shot was awesome. Love your videos.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thank you

[@dodger1792]

Nice to have you posting again.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Good to be back

[@davidclinch1358]

As always really enjoyed your photography and (by the way) your sound levels for us were fine. Keep up the good work !

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thanks David. It seems a few people have had issues. Might be my new mic, but sounds fine on my mac, but not great on my phone.

[@motorhomenarrowboat1]

What a lovely video. Always interesting and informative thank you for sharing.

[@jiloute22]

Superb vlog, very beautiful region

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thank you Jean-Louis, it is rather lovely.

[@wennawoods5189]

The Nene is beautiful, but short on decent mooring spots which can make for very long travelling days. I travel up the 38+ locks to the canals in May and am always so happy to reach Gayton and then can relax😍

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Oh no, you're putting me off! OK, not really

[@wennawoods5189]

@@talesfromtheswansneck I’m sure you’ll love it, especially all the reeds and wild places. I just love cruising for a couple of hours and then walking, exploring the history of different areas, reading and relaxing… so the canals are perfect😍 Time to watch your latest vlog, I’ve just been to Tewkesbury en route to Brecon in my Campa.

[@Tony-nn3gl]

Hi Andrew, very nice video and very interesting.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Cheers Tony

[@deanwildish5630]

Memories! This was our first boating trip great vlog now subscribed

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thanks for subbing Dean, and pleased it brought back some memories.

[@wennawoods5189]

Beautiful video Andrew. Reed cutter no 2 is the little known Reed cutter at Elton Boat Club on the River Nene. Developed and driven by our very skilful Harbourmaster. I’d put a pic up but don’t know how on a comment, it looks like a medieval torture machine😃

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thanks Wenna. I'll see if I can google an image of it. I hope I'll get to the River Nene next spring, it's on my list of waterways to do

[@yeoldfart8762]

Watched this on the Telly this morning. The first thing that came to mind was how beautiful the reeds were and then you mentioned them. Just had the first jam session with my band on the outside Ester Stage since last fall. A little chilly but wonderful. Then song birds are just coming back here.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

It must be so good to be playing alongside others again, it's what music is about.

[@CinemaScope100]

Really enjoy watching your videos, mate, nice visuals.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Cheers Johnny

[@jeffhill3043]

Hi Andrew Another fine vlog. Beware of people telling you that their machine is unique as with the reedcutter. We have one that is almost a twin on the Basingstoke Canal. Jeff

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thanks Jeff. He did say he takes it all over the country, so it's possible it is the same one as on the Basingstoke, but who knows...

[@bluegreenworld333]

Found that interesting Andrew 👍. Boy some of those bridges were low. Brings to mind a trip to Cropredy where the old Wedding Bridge (2008) was too low for our bicycles on the roof , which we had to dismantle to pass under. It was replaced somewhere in the next 9 years as it was no longer a problem to pass under in 2017. We have a swing bridge in the middle of Fenny lock too. Bit of a nuisance but we got help from the beer garden now and then. Happy travels 😁

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

At least I wasn't bent double like some parts of the Harecastle Tunnel. Add to the excitement though...

[@garym518]

Interesting what you said about the hybrid boat taking it back to to pre engine days. That’s what we are looking forward to on our next boat which is currently being built. She will be a hybrid so can’t wait to go cruising and hearing the birds and hear what is being said by those on the towpath.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Lucky you. It was so nice just hearing the sound of the water passing under the tiller

[@Tony-nn3gl]

Stay safe and be lucky, mate.

[@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501]

Awesome cruise wow. That was soooo beautiful.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thank you

[@johndashwood7671]

A good vlog. Looks like it was good weather for filming. There is a tripboat on the Kennet and Avon, I think at Kintbury, pulled by a horse. A good quiet way to travel. Keep well.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

It was, but chilly in the morning though.

[@mikerobertson3237]

Off to have a salty sand”wich”!

[@chrisflint7317spiderandson]

Blacktorn wood is good to burn and kick off a bit more heat

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Right, the chainsaw is coming out!

[@OldNickHindle]

Thanks Andrew - another interesting journey - I haven't "been" along this canal before (in a KZbin sense). Might need subtitles though if you're going to keep talking which's, warts, dingworts and other such phrases 😉

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Hey, you should try saying it, I had 3 or 4 goes at those!

[@yellownev]

Wait until you are on a decent straight, get a bit of speed on then turn the engine off for a minute or two.... then check your savings for that hybrid boat!

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Nev, I think buying and old nag would be cheaper!

[@johnmcmunn3827]

Posted at 9:30 am Pacific Daylight Time .... :) cheers john

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Or 5:30 British Standard Time in old money ;)

[@890zg]

love your vlogs but please blend your audio a little bit better ... it's peaking when speaking and on the headphones it's too loud ... thank you ... take care Goran

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Hi, I appreciate the feedback and will look into it.Might be the new mic I bought. Sounds fin my mac but not great on my phone. A couple of other people have mentioned it, but others say it is fine.

[@KevDYAD]

I prefer your original intro music

[@naughtysquirrellyndatee96]

Beautiful blogging... so peaceful to watch💜

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thank you Lynda, glad you enjoyed it.