FINALLY made the Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Will we EVER Leave? Why we STOPPED VLOGGING Episode 160

[@brodie2711]

Making videos must always come second to actually enjoying life on the boat. I for one love watching you on your travels but I would hate it if got in the way of living the life you wanted in the first place. So keep them coming but never feel pressured to do so. All the best. Stephen

[@dougzirkle5951]

My very words. Realizing the amount of effort that you all expend on any “normal” given day, but then adding to that what it takes to film & edit for an upload, well, I would feel grateful as a viewer to see one perhaps every month or so. Thanks for considering us, but please stick to your original plan…have fun first!

[@lindao1327]

I agree!

[@patdobson4265]

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[@jamesayers5182]

It doesn't matter how much time there is between videos, I will always be there waiting for the next one. You two are part of my life as are Minimal List, so carry on at your pace, those who care don't mind waiting. xx

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you James

[@britz3864]

What beautiful video of the leaves and water. You both are so very talented. Missed your cooking and kitchen videos. Thank you for each and every one.

[@davidrobinson630]

Brilliant, thank you !...makes us feel homesick......now carry on as normal...☺

[@derrickfelix6206]

Fran no reel fall into the back packet, true there is time! Both of you look so well. Real nice to see. 24 advent days away. Japanesse gnot weed , in the crumble Cheers XXX

[@pamelazahn4816]

Thank you ahead of time for any and all videos you do. I enjoy them so very much! No pressure tho. Thanks for allowing us to come along with you!😊

[@FloatingOurBoat]

You are so welcome! There is another in the pipeline. x

[@ben8mag]

Thanks for sharing. That looked dangerous. Gut wrenching.

[@chrisc9406]

Hope you take time out at Gargrave and visit Malham for the day.. Welcome to the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

That is definitely one of our plans

[@janl8683]

Welcome to my home town of Leeds 🥰. Glad you have finally made it onto the Leeds Liverpool. Happy boating xxx

[@christopherbutler7588]

Glad you got the lock gate sorted out. Have a great week. 👍

[@tinyfoothpaths9518]

💗🍁🌲Enjoy. Thanks for sharing.

[@ralphwood5875]

So glad you guys are back and safe and sound .I certainly missed you but as others have said there is more to life than becoming a slave to filming and editing. The trouble is you make your videos so interesting we crave for more . Glad you had a nice break and did some living like your visit to Snowdonia. So take care be safe and enjoy life. Cheers from Canada where it snowed overnight.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you Ralph. We feel well rested and loved our trip to Snowdonia. Now we are hoping for some snow of our own

[@Lynette21122431]

Thanks for being y’all!

[@christineprice5463]

Beautiful scenery! I am glad you are back. However, you both should do what is important to you.

[@johnwadlow2617]

So glad to have you both back. Of course your brief of live the life first and record second means that you remain true to yourselves. I look forward to the next slice of 'Fran & Rich' whenever or how frequent that may be.

[@thelastpilot4582]

I started watching this and said to my wife I know that voice and when you appeared I was right. Welcome back, good to see you again.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you

[@markames3688]

Autumnal colors are great in this vlog. Those locks do look scary. Cheers!

[@themetalgardener4960]

Great overall video per usual but the shots of the falling leaves were just extra amazing! Y'all could do just a few a year and I'd be here watching. Watching videos isn't my life either. Hence catching up here and there when I have some down time.

[@Lex-Hawthorn]

Good for you!! Take time to yourselves for yourself. I follow a man in NZ and binged watched all his posts for months, seen his outdoors business ventures & family grow over 8 years. Then they got separated, his business and subsequent vlogs, took him away from home just once too often. His attitude has changed now quite considerably, and he still helps out his ex wife, and hopefully they can get back together, but as Rich says, it is what it is. Thankfully it hasn't affected their children too much, as far as can be seen. SO GOOD ON YOU. TAKE TIME FOR YOU. We can wait, no problem here, i will be notified when you post a vlog. Bon Voyage, take care, stay safe. 3 to go and I'm caught up to you. 168/171 🤗🤔🧐

[@connieholley1124]

Santa/Father Christmas should bring Fran some shoes with good grips on the soles. The canal scenery breathtaking, leaves floating down. Take care and enjoy!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Ha Ha! I do have new boots now 😊

[@richardspencer1162]

Cracking video and I'm glad you got to use the LL canal. BTW the 3 stair case before the 5 rise is Bingley 3 Rise :)

[@infour44]

In addition to lots of other things your sense of peace and contentment transcends the vagaries of tech and KZbin. Lovely share.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

That's lovely. Thank you

[@brianmessenger]

It’s good to have you back again. However I totally understand your reasons. After all you don’t want it to turn into work. It would defeat the purpose of your lifestyle. Happy pootling 🛥

[@KarenSFrancis]

Happy to see you again. But we aren't the point, Life the way you want to live it, is the point.

[@sallyu1]

Great to have you back on KZbin. Ive sent Fran a message on Messenger. We are moored in Skipton and would like to meet up with you for a drink or meal when you are in the area xxx

[@Heavywall70]

I wish narrowboats were a thing in the States. I guess the vast majority of our canals are replaced by highways and the ones that remain are high traffic shipping channels.

[@theannecrossett7761]

You're living your life your way Happy you've made it to where you wanted to be. Well done. 😊

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you so much

[@jeanniehyde8090]

Yaaay 🙌🏽🥂welcome back Fran & Rich,🤗💕good to see you, but NEVER feel you need to explain your precious time away from the cameras, you both look very well 🤗🤗🐾🐾

[@downhilltwofour0082]

It's good to have you back but don't worry when you need a break! I look forward to your videos whenever you feel like posting! You do make lovely videos and your choice of music is sublime!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you so much!!

[@jennifermatsushita4321]

I have missed your videos. So glad you are back

[@rickytarbuck]

Well done both for putting yourselves first. Really enjoy your vlogs, but happy to wait a few weeks if you need time out x

[@carolinefiler5506]

Great to see you guys really enjoyed this vlog. We watch your vlogs to follow your journey but if taking a break every now an then is needed then so be it. Enjoy your time together it’s your life and when you vlog we’ll watch take care

[@prof.heinous191]

Love the slowmo falling leaves!!

[@jillchew-tetlaw3388]

Just love your videos. Never ever feel compelled to do them. You must enjoy the life you have chosen. Enjoy my part of the world (I live in West Yorkshire) it has alot to offer.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We have fallen in love with it already

[@richardhufsmith6894]

Hay, nice to have you back..🙂

[@torisharpley2370]

Glad to see y’all back ! Louisiana USA

[@dragnfli520]

Glad CRT got you all sorted! Beautiful scenery and music 🎶! Thx

[@rawnclark1115]

Great to have you back! I was going through withdrawl! LOL

[@ksparrot]

Happy to see you back. Sometimes a break is needed and well deserved to get the creative juices flowing again. Take care.

[@grahamlewis6062]

👏🌟👍. Lovely video, thanks for sharing, and keep on enjoying yourselves! Sharing vlogs with us is really a bonus for us! You just get on with your lives and share whatever and whenever, we DONT have priority in your life ! 👏🌟👍. Joan

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@francesdavey1337]

Thank you both nice to see you back xx

[@sallya5158]

Hi, did wonder where you were, the autumn views must be beyond beautiful along the canals, glad you are still enjoying life aboard must of been a swelter in the heatwave, glad you are enjoying life, looking forward to the northern adventures, best wishes.xx

[@lindagarczynski2415]

Love these walks , do them often.

[@lindagarczynski2415]

Salt air is fantastic, well worth a visit.

[@martineager9448]

Welcome back! Great to hear your break was a happy and relaxing one. Those 5-rise locks look fearsome, glad you were there to do them so we don't have to :)

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thanks 👍

[@annemurkin8392]

You were def missed! Glad to see you back all refreshed. Looking forward to the next one take care❤

[@pilpelet100]

Good to see you back but no need to apologise for taking a break. We all need one from time to time. Looking forward to seeing more of your travels.

[@kaths3990]

Bingley Five Rise: we never went through them on our various holidays but I have visited just to stare for a long time at their magnificence. So this was wonderful for me. Thanks! 😀💜

[@leslielutz6140]

How absolutely beautiful. You are always missed. Thank YOU for making videos.

[@shardlake]

Making videos for us hungry viewers must be an added pressure, however you must do what's good for you. Love the videos, grateful that you share your adventures with us, but, you come first.

[@janeabbotts]

Beautiful autumn footage with a superb choice of music to accompany it. Really enjoyable vlog, but that bit was simply stunning and so relaxing. Thank you.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Glad you enjoyed it Jane

[@ms.butterworth7160]

Just beautiful photography, always have and will love your videos

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jamesfoley6555]

Thank you both for sharing your journey with us, we do appreciate it…🙏✝️🙏

[@mickiminx]

Welcome back! And also just to say you do what you need to do for yourselves, it must be hard editing etc daily, you need to enjoy your life as you see fit. Take care ❤️

[@leer798]

Good to see you guys but life certainly comes before vlogging! We love the L&L ! We were on there for a long weekend in September. Silsden boats . Nice long stretch between the 5 rise and gargrave lock free to enjoy whilst they were closed ! Saltaire is a wonderful place so is skipton :) enjoy :)

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

4:16 nature’s own weaving in the lock gate 🙂

[@FloatingOurBoat]

I see it everywhere😊

[@stevecooney1361]

Wow, thought you both were having a break. Lovely surprised, thank you

[@arjenhillenius1917]

Glad you enjoy life. Thanks for sharing a part of it. Could you show a bit of all the things you make, or should I look somewhere else for it. I love it you have plants onboard; in het boat. Have fun! 👋

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you very much. We will hopefully be showing a little bit more of our crafts over the winter

[@westaussiejeff1547]

Life's not always about the cut......it's about life and you have nothng to apologize about. Always enjoy your Vlogs

[@dina6699]

Glad to see you back and all well…. Great to see you in Leeds too. I’d like to have said hello if I’d known, but looks like you’re well away now… enjoy your cruising life… your viewers certainly enjoy watching you.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We really enjoyed Leeds. I'm sure we will be back some day

[@AfterTheRains]

The autumnal scenes 🍁 were beautiful and it was so nice to see the old buildings being cared for and still in use in Saltaire. Well done all you lock keepers. 👍🏼

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Saltaire was an amazing place. Would love to go back if it wasn't the other side of Bingley locks!

[@dominicnolan8380]

Great to see you again, God Bless

[@nancyspringston8547]

Those locks can be a LOT of work. I do not think my husband and I could get through some of them, like these without assistance. It is nice to go along with you guys through your vlogs though. Have a wonderful Christmas break and will look forward to more of your cruising adventures when you can share them with us.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We are enjoying the stretch without locks now, but lots of tough swing bridges to make up for it

[@lisasmith2065]

You don’t have to explain to anyone. Your both fabulous.enjoy life and vlog when you feel like it ❤️

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you so much!!

[@LawrenceBroussard]

It is so beautiful on the cut!

[@traceyballard1678]

Yes agree with everyone's comments, enjoy life on your travels first. You videos are worth waiting for, when ever they come. It's great to see so many enjoy them too.

[@hughcarson6837]

You have been missed. Understand, live your life first, can wait for your vlogs.

[@sheiladrury3144]

At the end of the day Fran and Rich you have to do what you deem fit to live the best life you can 😊

[@juliegere9415]

Hello, we've missed you.

[@gingermolinero8386]

I love seeing both of you and your vlogs and love whatever you share. Glad you are enjoying your life and taking us along when you can. Whenever you post I’ll be here. Safe healthy cruising

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you x

[@marionjohansson4235]

Welcome back and enjoy yourselves

[@lovelyskull3483]

It’s a joy to see your videos but life must come first. Thank you and cheers.

[@lynmoore8355]

I think you miss the boys from Foxes alfoat................ think you need a visit up to see them in Scotland.............BUT................ only if we can garanuteer that you come back to the Endland canals...

[@sheilajoseph9953]

Glad to see you again, wondered what you were doing, live in the moment and don't feel you have to vlog all the time, I'd be happy watching monthly, your life is for you to enjoy and I appreciate you sharing your journey 💚

[@appeltaart47]

You are so right. Video making must not be the most important thing to do. Enjoying life together is far more important.. Enjoyed seeing you and the dogs again.

[@markedwards158]

So glad you said you visited Snowdonia as I swear I saw you in Betws-y-Coed but couldn’t think how that could be as our nearest canal is in Llangollen. Now I tell the wife I wasn’t going mad and seeing things 😂

[@FloatingOurBoat]

That would have been us. We had a lovely time there and stayed close to Betws -y-coed

[@499PUCK]

You are in my area. If you go to Ormskirk or Tarleton give us a ring.

[@danhollifield]

Lovely to see you again! Y'all take all the time you need to enjoy yourselves. We subscribers will be content to wait until the time is right for you to vlog again. After all, it's your life, your adventure, your schedule--and we wouldn't want it any other way.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you

[@jocaprichard]

Welcome back and keep 'em coming.

[@catherine3902]

Bingley Five Rise! Brings back memories of the late 1970's when I sailed with the family 🙂A tough set of locks but worth the journey. Keep safe and well you two xx

[@FloatingOurBoat]

They are tough, but a great experience.

[@ChrisTopher-nr1vb]

A few mins into this Vlog you see a mansion on the left. However it is at bottom of a steep unmade road. Not somewhere I would fancy walking to at night.

[@paulblythman7761]

Good to catch up an watch your adventures. As we leave a wet spring into possibly a wet summer, it is surreal seeing you in autumn colours. Carpa diem, & all the best

[@philliphammond399]

Hi Fran and Rich, extremely nice to see you back. It pays to take a break every once in a while but, missed you very much😊.

[@kevinbullas2328]

You two are IMHO ‘real people’ and thanks for communicating so effectively…you don’t need to do better at all explaining and revisiting your core values makes thing really clear…thanks for being you👍🏻😁

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Wow, thank you!

[@kalamcgee1732]

Missed yall glad your back!

[@garry9999]

Nice to see ya, to see ya nice...Now I feel complete. Without seeing your vlogs I feel something is missing as its been a good few years I have been watching your journeys and adventures. I understand what you are saying regarding taking vlogs your lives are more important but I must say you started it so in reflection someone like myself is with you all the way. xx

[@suzannehague5203]

So lovely. To see you both I have been. on the Leeds Liverpool canal luvely but hard going good luck and all the.best to you both

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thanks so much

[@bagobonecollective799]

love you guys so much xxx

[@floatingfreedom6091]

Love you two . Always spot on with your life plan and integrity. Keep wonderful ❤

[@yeoldfart8762]

I’m amazed at how folks do all these videos on the canal. When I’m doing sound at Contra Dances I record the band from the mixer. I have taken a video once and combined them for a video. One dance set out of 8 that night was all I could manage . Grateful for all the videos Thank you

[@michaelhibbert4393]

Still love your vlogs guys…..some lovely Autumn shots….hope your both keeping well and Frans got over the fall…it was lovely to Meet you on the Chesterfield I just wish it could have been fully open for you to travel up-to the head. Always important that you enjoy yourselves and love your life to the full xxx

[@tonygillett6428]

So good to have you back. But Doing stuff you enjoy in life must always come before videos. Hoppe you enjoy the Leeds and Liverpool it's a lovely part of the contrary.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We are loving it

[@leed206]

Just go with the flow guys, we will always find new ones if subscribed.

[@millicentyfortyfive]

Aww...lovely to see you both. You are so right to take time out for yourselves, we would still love you guys if you stopped vlogging now...I for one would watch an old vlog now and again as you were out inspiration to get our NB, and you feel like old friends xx

[@FloatingOurBoat]

😊 thank you

[@colinb188]

Welcome back, was getting worried. Glad you're both good

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We are fine thank you and well refreshed

[@beckyrobinson5672]

Hi glad to see youns again ,sorry about the lock. I've loved the video of the seanery. Take care and God bless.

[@jaynecopland]

Welcome back! Very glad that you were able to have a bit of a break from all of us😅! Keep safe!

[@ynys_mon6928]

Great to see you back after a well-deserved break.

[@cathcarr4823]

The colors of the trees and leaves on the path were so beautiful, lovely to see you both again ❤

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tburnsmatheny]

Missed you, I follow you,plus a few others,on a map I have of the canals. I’m in USA and retired and would have loved to do what you do. NO canals here.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Love it that you have a canal map. That is true dedication x