We meet a YouTube Narrowboat sensation! - Episode55

We make our way to the infamous Froghall Tunnel and get to meet one of our favourite KZbin Narrowboat vloggers.
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[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thanks to Robbie for being a great host we had a fab time in his company.

[@RobbieCumming]

Floating Our Boat So good to meet up and spend time with you both, the videos get better and better and I’m just chuffed to bits to be in this one! Thank you!!

[@jezlanejl]

Someone's found Robbie! and he is still alive! Yey.... :)

[@noelinewhite9630]

Jez n(

[@AndyBilham]

I've been following Robbie Cumming long before his TV fame, and he's one of my favourites, along with you guys of course! Lovely videos and landscape, thanks for sharing with us!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

All his videos and programmes are great and he is such s lovely guy to meet.

[@raymondparr1]

ive been watching Robbie for years as well, top bloke, like you both are... top people . what you see is what you get.

[@sianwarwick633]

Great episode... what a variety of different places people and challenges. You left us on a cliffhanger... gojng to check the next episode.

[@TheChrysler56]

Uww! Nervous times. As someone mentioned I too hope you got through without to many scratches. Well I hope you just got through. Chuffed to bits that you both met up with Robbie too, see he took you to the pub of the week lol...I’m a bit behind on the vlogs atm. Robbies too, been watching his as well when time allows. Take care folks. 👍

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Everyone loves a pub of the week!

[@ChrisandShell]

Two of our faves..... thanks guys 🙏👍😊

[@jamessd7677]

Nice part of the country, nice scenery, ( your dogs are nutters, ha, ha ).

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We are all nutters!

[@chris-cole]

What an episode! Sorry I'm late to the party but felt I should comment anyway. Stunning piece of history you guys got to witness at that watermill. I bet it felt like you'd almost stepped back in time. Thanks for the tour of the Naughty Lass too! My brief hop onboard meant I couldn't really take a lot in but I love what Robbie has made of his home. I once had to shabby chic an old bureau (Wife didn't like it in original state lol) with chalk paints. Good fun! Hope you made it through the tunnel!!!

[@patriciabracken7546]

First your a lovely couple. Down to earth, you tell it as it is. Love how you describe the old buildings, old trades, water mills, the peaceful countryside, which only on the canal journeys, we can appreciate the tranquility. Freedom to roam, no mad rushing around. As Thomas Hardy's . Far from the madding crowd. Thank you for sharing, what is left of old England, before it fades away. Best wishes .💓💝💗💜💜💛💞💖💕

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you for your lovely comment x

[@andyb1237]

I loved the Caldon but didn't try the tunnel. I hope you made it. Great to see you meet Robbie. I saw the narrowboat chefs this week. You never know when you'll come across a KZbinr these days.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

I know there are too many of us about these days and were like buses, all arrive together !

[@yellownev]

What a tease.... but a great advert for the Caldon..... and I live there, that is my daily walk amongst that beauty. !! Such a shame I did not get to meet you and the trains were not running - did you not stop at the Black Lion, a great place to watch the trains when they are running. I think you would have done very well to get through the tunnel, we did get under the gauge but only just and only just got through the tunnel. Looking forward to the next episode !

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Hi Nev. we did get to see the trains from the Black Lion. what a wonderful location. lots of lovely walks around there too. you are lucky to live in such a beautiful place.

[@LUPUS1970]

So fantastic to see fellow narrow boaters coming together , especially such two followed you tubers !!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you. robbie is a great guy and has been a huge inspiration for us x

[@willowgrove631]

What a cliffhanger!! Great video & lovely to see Boat-tubers getting together 😊 ... Robbie's boat looks so cosy! Hope you made it through the tunnel without too many scrapes to the paintwork 👍

[@FloatingOurBoat]

I loved Robbie's boat. so cosy and welcoming. Fran x

[@lisapercywolf3392]

A cliffhanger! The suspense is killing me! Jess, earlier in the vlog had me crackin' up, her acting the little demon! Just love the doggos! Anyway, can't wait to hear how the tunnel journey turns out! ...and how cool to get to meet Robbie! Beautiful, beautiful country, too.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Jess is such a funny little dog. She was a rescue, and when we picked her up she was named 'Lisa' !

[@lisapercywolf3392]

@@FloatingOurBoat Oh my gosh!

[@ianwebb2235]

We are watching your videos again.My wife bless her,,, has just said to me "Flan and Liches dogs are so cute" I have to agree!You have rovery dogs!!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Ha Ha! Thank you so much xx

[@choccysprinklies6030]

Omggggggg... talk about a cliffhanger ending 😲😲😲...will you or won't you go through? exciting stuff...😎👌 Ahhhh Robbie's one of my faves too and I think the very first boat-tuber I watched 😁

[@mickbroadbent6750]

you cant leave us there lol Robbie is a star i watch all his as well take care

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Sorry! Ha Ha

[@esthers5876]

Thanks to Robbie for introducing you to us. Love this vid and have subscribed. :)

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Hello Esther. Thank you for joining us. We are so proud to have met Robbie and hope you enjoy our videos x

[@nb.silverfern1]

Met Robbie when he was cruising the Chesterfield. A great guy and so self-effacing.

[@MrJasperooney]

We loved when you said watching Robbie helped make your decision and you watched obsessively morning to night! That seems to be us watching you now planning our new life, playing catch up on all of your episodes, and loving the adventure!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

It is a great way to learn all about this life before to take the leap

[@markames3688]

Great stuff! I may add bicycling the canals as a bucket list item. So pretty.

[@dhcrasher1]

Ohhh...and here's me, terrible at waiting ! 😆 ...looking forward to the next video 🤞 ...and I agree, absolutely stunning area, I wanted to be walking along the towpath, just beautiful 🙂

[@pholland6643]

Agree, Robbie is a great youtuber. What a great community.

[@kenwarren9129]

p Holland a

[@merryannmac8096]

That was fascinating, and enjoyed meeting Robbie. I went and subscribed to his channel...thank you for that. Loved this video. One of my favorite. Merry Ann from Minnesota

[@FloatingOurBoat]

So glad you are now watching Robbie. we really hope to meet him again soon, such a lovely guy. x

[@francesmccarty1544]

Hi Merry Ann. Sorry you have had trouble with my Etsy account. If you want to email me on [e-mail] I can arrange payment and send your swan wall hanging to you directly. I don't know why you had trouble, but I'm sure we can sort it out Fran xx

[@edowlut2004]

Lovely to see Robbie with you, but wow you have left us with a cliff hangar

[@1toppotter987]

GREAT VIDEO! You would not believe how close the city is, to that outstanding place of beauty!

[@grumpybore863]

Fran, I just absolutely LOVE your pom-pom cap that you are wearing at 3:43 in this video! truly lovely!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you. I thought it had been put away for the summer, but winter came back and bit us on the bum, so the bobble hat came out again!

[@brianrees3697]

Robbie is also of my small band of favourite youtubers all ways cheerfull

[@jugglerjim01]

Another quality vid 😎 if you're moored near the station on the return, then the Black Lion at Consal Forge is well worth a visit 😎

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We did manage a pint in the Black Lion, such a great place to watch the trains go by.

[@stevecooney1361]

Great vlog again. Very envious of meeting Robbie.

[@peterlane1510]

Great video, love the aerial shots too 👍 We visit the Churnet Valley Railway quite often, can recommend it for a day out. Also the Black Lion at Consal is also worth a visit.

[@srqlisa7881]

Nice to see a boat on the inside painted with color. :) peace

[@lisasmith2065]

We are seeing such beautiful English landscape . Thank you

[@TheOffgridNomadUK]

Love robbie hes slacking on his vlogs 🤣 he helped me before buying a boat watching his vlogs aswell and he was filming alot of trent area where iam now moored so very handy

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Robbie is working really hard, so you may have to be patient. In the meantime, you're stuck with us!

[@sa9861]

Watching from Tasmania, Australia.... Love your videos......

[@paulpaxtop1580]

Just subscribed... the quality of your photography is outstanding, gentle storytelling, neatly edited, a beautifully crafted film ... thanks.

[@barrydawson2838]

Hi, just came across your channel whilst watching KZbin. We’ve all got to find things to do during this period of lockdown and I’m looking forward very much to watching your vlogs. Stay safe and keep healthy. Happy narrowboating.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Welcome aboard Barry 👍

[@PaulUnderwood345]

I've read nothing in the news, so I'm guessing you made it out, either one end or the other :-) Stunning looking location, I agree.

[@workingboat]

Okay that was a tease, making us wait to see if you did make the tunnel to the other end. Now I won't sleep

[@FloatingOurBoat]

All will be revealed soon x

[@autumnnite1803]

What a wonderful vlog! And thanks for not playing music so we can hear the birds singing and the sounds of the countryside and canal which I personally love to hear. Now to wait to see if you make it through the tunnel???

[@ynot6473]

i'm with you, it's gorgeous. don't forget the leek branch, there is a beautiful mooring next to a bench seat, overlooking the valley. well worth a night there.

[@SandiVanWinkle]

Awww...I love Robbie! I started watching him before watching you guys. This is so cool. I enjoy my 'journeys' with you all.

[@martinkavanagh196]

Episode 55 was so very "English" beautiful moist wild flowers then a 'CliffHanger'. I'm going to watch it all over again ..

[@robbysteele]

i love going the flint mill its only 10 min drive, they once had a lot of the old tools stolen..

[@jiloute22]

Beautiful video very beautiful landscape, with very nice people

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you x

[@nigel9843]

What a great video with a cliffhanger 😂 hope you made it through the tunnel. Great to see Robbie his boat looks great after repaint. Keep on cranking it 😂😂👍

[@kennolan890]

The editing at the beginning of this vlog makes you look like a time traveller Rich. Great stuff! Love all that you do.

[@michaelwhite8031]

Nice camera work. Very enjoyable video. Nice to have friends who think like you do.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you, Robbie is a really great guy.

[@nigelmacey7445]

I follow Robbie as well as you two. The three of you are equally my favourite youtubers. What a dramatic end to the vlog. Hope you made it. Nige

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Ah thank you Nigel x

[@davidbell2056]

Will you or won’t you fit we have to wait and see, great video looks like you found another gem 🍺👍

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We certainly have David. The Caldon canal really is gorgeous

[@stevelloyd3140]

Looking well both!.. brilliant vlog, can’t wait to see how you get on through the tunnel 😬🤞good times... I also know just how excited you feel when you get the chance to meet your favourite KZbinr 😉

[@TheSkskitey]

That was great seeing Robbie in your travels . Leaving us in suspense when you get to the tunnel if your going to fit , i hope you did as will be a great trip through for us too :-)

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Be patient Stephen

[@BarneyLeith]

Love the Caldon Canal. Fascinating and fantastically beautiful, once away from the Potteries. Loved the Cheddleton Flint Mill. Our boat was 70ft, so we couldn't get through the Froghall Tunnel. And we had quite some challenge in turning in the last 70ft winding hole before the tunnel.

[@awolonthewater2159]

Absolutely stunning scenery, well jell x

[@dawnym3943]

Ahhh! I follow Rob too! Loving all your 'narrow boat' lives! Xx

[@sylviapage8572]

Oh no! I’m on the edge of my sofa!! I think you did the right thing to go for it but obviously you will know if that was right by now 😳 I also love Robbie, he’s one of the originals along with Cruising the Cut and the Narrowboat Experience. There are a lot more channels now but like you I watched those early channels eagerly and probably had the confidence to buy my boat because of them. I also love Robbie’s presentation style and his music, which as you’ll know he composes himself. He’s very charismatic and talented. Thanks for another great video with two of my favourite KZbinrs. I can’t wait for the next video!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you Sylvia. Robbie is a great guy, so natural and so much fun. He is just as he comes across on his videos.

[@jennymorgan1587]

Hi from New Zealand, we have finally caught up with all your videos! And we are thoroughly enjoying following your journey. A few years ago we travelled to Llangollen and out to Chester, spent two weeks on the canal. We just loved it, and if we lived in England, we would have bought a canal boat by now for sure. Looking forward to more of your videos, thanks.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

well that was an east enders duff, duff, duff duff duff cliff hanger ending. Great vid guys👍

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We would have loved to add that music. Maybe i should have got the saucepand and wooden spoon out?

[@joycejones1989]

i love robbie,i was worried about robbie

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Robbie is fine, just working hard, so you will have to be patient x

[@lonestarlil]

So glad you're enjoying our home canal! I always thought you would. We never wander far due to time constraints but never feel hard done to, we love it. Hope you get through the tunnel, we got well stuck in our first boat but we scrape through now with a full water tank, worth it to get to Hettys xx

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We have loved every minute of it. Where are you Linda ?

[@lonestarlil]

@@FloatingOurBoat we are on the leek arm

[@christophersteers9192]

Love the Caldon Canal. One of the hidden gems of the canal system.

[@dubaidozen]

Oh no..... a cliffhanger...... well.done with the vlogs and generating the suspense.... I need the next episode now though to see what happened....

[@truckerfromreno]

Very charming.

[@deanmills5106]

I'm not a very spiritual person, just ask God, he'd probably start giggling. There is something about the canals and surrounding area that just seams almost supernatural for lack of a better term. I thing it's the link between the ones that have come and gone before us. All that design and construction that you use today is almost like the ones that built it are pleased that your enjoying it. Why else would they have built it so magnificently. Maybe i'm just a little strange, but it is something very special. I can't imagine what it's like to actually be there and experience something so unique. I enjoy the both of you and your obvious closeness with each other.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

I know exactly what you mean. Some parts of the canal seem so unchanged, you can really imagine the working boats going up and down. We often stop and wonder at the amount of work involved in building these canals . What a mammoth task. It is wonderful that it is still being used, enjoyed and even restored. I wonder how people who worked so hard while living on working boats would feel about it being a place of leisure these days?

[@peteon4wheels627]

The king and queen of the cut meet the prince lol, great vlog as all ways, keep them coming.

[@stevedavis68]

peteon4 wheels think Richy & Fran are more Duke & Duchess😂👍🏼

[@peteon4wheels627]

Steve Davis, they are the best on the cut, all ways with a smile, great content.

[@rwm2986]

The best part was seeing Fran drinking 'Food in a Glass'! Or was it Black Velvet?

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Just a good old fashioned Guiness, I have a craving every so often Fran x

[@marknblastderbyshireminer7000]

Hi Rich & Fran, great vlog, especially enjoyed seeing my other favourite youtuber crank it Robbie. Missed not seeing him for a while , hope he is ok. Are you doing the Leek canal as well?

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Hi Mark. It was great meeting Robbie, he is fine, just working very hard. We are doing the Leek arm as well, the whole canal is so lovely. x

[@jamesforehan2809]

So you need fill cratch with fire wood, full tanks, fuel, water, and the other.

[@tomclarke1768]

Every time I watch one of these narrow boat vedios, I go and buy a few lotto numbers....a win & I will buy one of them narrowboats & disappear forever in one of those canal systems. 😊

[@Its_me--Boo_Radley]

What?!!? You stopped filming right before the tunnel! Hope you made it through, and lived to film another video. I'll be waiting with bated breath. Beautiful scenery.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

The follow up is out tonight Ann. Get the kettle on x

[@graceygrumble]

Ooh, you tease! Lovely vlog, again, peeps.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you Gracey x

[@camplinpb]

Great video , my 2 favourite KZbin channels on the same video , hahaha I laughed my head off when Rich got on Robbie's tiller and said crank it ,Robbie needs to get his finger out and start making some more videos, its almost 2 month since his last one,hope you got through the tunnel, good luck, Take care and crank it lol ,ATB Paul

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you Paul. I know Robbie is working on it si you'll have to be patient.

[@mv4463]

On pins and needles.. await ur passing thru the tunnel. Have 20 neighbors wanting to see ur results on the back yard big screen.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Better get the neighbours together, all will be revealed tonight. x

[@garrystacey7018]

Great video looking forward to the next video 🙈👍🏻

[@TheGazLab]

Love it, you done that paint yet Robbie! Lol

[@MrWolfgee]

Hello from Denver! Good to see Robbie and the Naughty Lass. It had occurred to me that I hadn't seen them in a while and I too watched a good many of his videos last year. I can always be interested in a 'Pub of the Week'. I enjoy your videos for the sense I get that: if I were to find myself in England, and if I were to find myself on a narrowboat, and if I could persuade my wife to join me, that our approach would be similar to yours. Since that last "if" is really in question, your videos my be the closest thing to being there for me. If you end up stuck in this tunnel, I *will* miss you.:)

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you so much Steve. We will be back wether we get stuck or not, so don't worry. We have more tales to tell yet!

[@meruliouslacrimens5154]

The wild garlic or Ransomes is not as strong as regular garlic but you can eat all of it. Good steamed gently or flowers with a cheese sandwich. With a good clump and roots intact should grow readily in a flowerpot, guaranteed supply then. Years ago we "transplanted some into pots and did precisely that. The bits i put in the car for friends stunk the car out for months. 👍

[@FloatingOurBoat]

It is one of my favourite foraged p!ants. That's s good idea to put some in a pot on the boat

[@sarahcraddock5859]

My favourite youtubers in one place! Robbie- I'm single!!! I didn't get as far up the Caldon as you, so missed out on that stunning scenery. Great video as always, your story telling and videography are just beautiful xx

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We have sent him a message to say there is a single lady asking after him!!

[@noname-mq6vw]

Staffordshire !

[@philradnor7701]

I suppose that's it then , the final vlog from you two, never to be seen again from the infamous haunted tunnel...….aaahhhhhh

[@lisapercywolf3392]

too funny!

[@davexvs]

yo guys glad to see you enjoying my neck of the woods be sure to stop off at consall forge and check out the old lime kilns they are early 19 th century i was a member of a group in the mid 70s that started the restoration of said kilns we used to stay over night at week ends in the white cottage opposite that was waterways owned then enjoy the rest of your journey {:-) PAV

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We loved it at Consall forge and did wander around the old lime kilns. Im not sure if we have good footage, but there may be some on the next video. That's if we ever get out of this tunnel!!!!

[@andymurch1057]

Hi Fran and Rich. Another episode so soon after the last? You’re really spoiling us. Thanks for a great vlog but you guys are cruel for ending on a cliffhanger. Did you make it through or not? Also great to see Robbie Cumming. I subscribe to his channel and was wondering where he got to. Come on Robbie. Don’t keep your fans waiting too much longer.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Hi Andy, Robbie is fine and working really hard. Sorry about the cliffhanger but it just had to be done. All will be revealed in tonights follow up episode x

[@andymurch1057]

Floating Our Boat fantastic. Can’t wait.

[@Kevin-rh5li]

I'm glad you two are having a go because i intended to visit the caldon in June, cant wait for the outcome Lol

[@FloatingOurBoat]

I hope you enjoy the Caldon as much as we are. It really is beautiful.

[@davidbutler4363]

Great vlog guys 😁👍👏👏👏

[@johneder3966]

Great audio!

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

Ah! A heron in flight! Lov-er-ly.

[@tanyaroyredcar]

You guys have left us with a cliffhanger! did you reverse out, did you make it or are the Fire Brigade currently digging you out? Waiting for tomorrow to watch Episode 56. Cheers :-) R & T x

[@albertrowe3351]

Blimey, this is more of a cliff hanger than going down the Ulanna (ha ha!!), a bit like the old days of serials we used to watch and listen to!, " will the dynamic duo make it through?????, join us next week for the next thrilling installment!", we seem to have a lot of wild garlic up here, if you get up to Barnton near the Anderton boat lift there is lots there also, the dogs seem really happy the little one made me laugh running around in circles, happy days, hope the railway is open when you return, they have a WW2 re-enactment on from the 24th to the 27th, 1940sbyrail.co.uk/ if your in the area still, thanks for another good video. Albert

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you Albert. we were determined to cook with the wild garlic, but didn't get round to it and now I can't find any. You could smell it everywhere at Froghall and such a pretty plant.

[@nesleinf]

Arrrrrrgh. A clifhanger :-D

[@paca_bill4863]

Quick, flood the ballast tanks! Oh wait... no ballast tanks? Hmmm.......

[@kenneyg100]

Lady watching!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

I have alerted him. Fran x

[@vamp234201]

We're you able to "pinch"some wood from Robbie?😆😆😆

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Ha Ha. No, he had his defences up!!

[@FrazzledPup]

What?! A cliffhanger?! Gah!!!

[@raydellar6935]

Hope you made it. There's no internet in the tunnel if you get stuck.

[@katerh3198]

Will we ever see them again? Maybe reception is brilliant inside the tunnel and they posted from there! I'm getting claustrophobia thinking about it.

[@hw476]

Hello ello ello ello o o o! Are you stuck in there in there in there there there !!!!! 😱😳🤦🏼‍♀️🙄😂

[@borderreiver3288]

THOSE LIFT BRIDGES ARE A PAIN IF YOU ARE A SINGLE HANDED BOATER AS THE MECHANISMS ARE ALWAYS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TOWPATH SO MAKE IT HARDER TO DO THEM...WHAT A BEAUTIFUL OLD MILL....WHERE WERE THE OLD STEAM TRAINS AND GYPSY CARAVANS...

[@alanjackson4646]

Love the way you kept appearing from nowhere in the early edits. Are you still stuck in the tunnel ? Regards AJ

[@FloatingOurBoat]

All will be revealed in tonights follow up episode x

[@HodgdonH110]

Was your water tank full to brim - could that have dropped boat enough ?

[@sarkybugger5009]

Tune in next week, to see if we now own a _convertible_ narrowboat. ;o)

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Love it!