We CRASHED Our Narrowboat In A Turbulent Lock! - Ep. 83

[@casselc9]

i wish the world could be filled with nice genuine people like you both, your channel is a great escape

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thank you! xx

[@coastalharp]

Loving the cheeky history lessons!! I know that filming & editing are not easy so I just want to say that your effort is SO appreciated!!! Foxes Afloat & a good bottle of wine makes a perfect Friday evening here in Savannah Georgia.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Nice one. Thank you so much! Hope the wine was as good 👍🏻😛

[@RecMan2010]

Loved the Mrs. Slocombe reference as well as the mention of Inspector Blakey @ classic!!! 🙂

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! Glad you got them 👍🏻😂

[@barbarar.7833]

You both (and Dillon) are just WONDERFUL. Since I found you I have stopped watching television and just watch you. Your music has gotten really delightful and everything you film is outstanding. Love your historical input also. Keep up the great work.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you so much, Barbara! 💜

[@Handidude]

Totally agree, never to cold for ice cream. It just melts slower when it's cold.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! You got that right!

[@RobisonRacing68]

I am astounded by the creativity you guys show every week. Beautifully filmed, edited, crafted, cinema grade videos every damn time. All I can do is stand up and yell bravo but my neighbors would probably think me rather wonky. ;)

[@FoxesAfloat]

No! Do it! DO IT! 😂

[@RobisonRacing68]

@@FoxesAfloat LMAO!!!

[@lindahodson6455]

Linda from Minnesota here.......woke up to another great vlog! Always a lovely way to start the day. I think I've become obsessed with narrowboating. I just ordered a years subscription to Waterways World! Airmail too! At 72, I am still dreaming. Thanks again Guys! You make my day!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hey, Linda! 👋 Nothing wrong with dreaming! You never know, you might end up on a narrowboat one day 👍🏻 xx

[@kevinbullas2328]

Great vlog...authentic, comforting and full of genuine personality...thank you👍🏻👌🏻

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Kevin!

[@yeoldfart8762]

So glad you three hardly ever use the fast forward thing. Love watching the world flow by at a nice easy pace. You do great videos.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks so much! I try to only use time-lapse if it offers something positive to the episode 👍🏻💜

[@beasmith1]

Mr Genrator. 'So I sunk his boat' Nearly spat my tea out lol

[@FoxesAfloat]

😂😂😂

[@ruthmichigander]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@andyrbush]

That would learn em.

[@camerashy44]

Happy New Year Colin, Shaun and Dillon. The Doggie coat is a great idea, no more shivering and Dillon gets to be with his Daddies. I was wondering about all that water bypassing some of the locks and its affect on the boat. Now I know! I few scuffs and bruises are to be expected going into those "just made to fit locks". I think that all in all Shaun does a great job piloting the Fox. Keep trucking guys....until next Friday over and out!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you! Ah, it's all good. The scratches were sanded, treated and painted the same day 😂

[@rydermike33]

Excellent as always chaps. Hope Shaun managed to repair the 'Fox's' scrape! Dylan looks a treat in his new jacket. Thanks again.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Ah, it's all good. The scratches were sanded, treated and painted the same day 😂

[@michaelhiggins7365]

Oh . .. what a wonderful way to begin my weekend just enjoying the peace and tranquility of your English countryside. By the way . . . Shaun looks rather fetching in his green jacket and muffler ;) and rather fittingly, matching Dylan's Italian Cut jacket ;) Great music choices in this one and who doesn't love seeing a Cold War Bunker! I truly enjoyed visiting the Titan Missile Museum here in Arizona and yes . . . I did get to push the Launch Button! Have I mentioned lately just how hysterical Shaun is, the veritable Sidekick if there ever was one! Colin, your editing, narration and drone skills are unparalleled, we all truly benefit from your research and production skills. The World is definitely a better place with you two in it. Thanks again for making my Friday morning a good one and have a most Happy New Year.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Oh, Michael. You almost brought a tear to my eye! You always say the nicest things. I love sitting here and replying to the comments as they come in over the first few hours. I don't know what I can add. You're right about Shaun, I'm not sure about me 😂 Have a lovely weekend! 💜

[@richardbergmark6722]

Yet another brilliant episode!: great music, flaming scenes, bubbling wears, an oops-as-la, and the Scottish hammer toss! Happy New Year.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! Scottish Hammer Toss 😂 He wouldn't win much with that 3ft effort 😂

[@islamentable1290]

@@FoxesAfloat sorry for calling Dillon, Dylan. The latter is is due to Dylan being the name of one of my Daughter's former hairy boyfriend😜

[@FoxesAfloat]

@@islamentable1290 Ah, it's fine. Most people call him Dylan 😂

[@islamentable1290]

@@FoxesAfloat why am I thinking "Magic Roundabout?" 🤔😊

[@RiverMersey]

@@FoxesAfloat 3ft? Better than my 6 inches, though! 😁

[@BeveledGlass]

Always a laugh, but sinking the boat with the generator meant me cleaning the coffee I had in my mouth off my computer. Good one guys!

[@FoxesAfloat]

If anybody asks, it wasn't us 🤫

[@taraelizabethdensley9475]

Lol

[@RichardWatt]

@@FoxesAfloat We ain't seen you, right?

[@scottfw7169]

Aww, Dillon is such a sweetheart, willing to shiver to hang with his pack. Seriously though, his pack are the wiser ones for protecting him from hypothermia. Listen to your pack, Dillon.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! He does 😂

[@gilles111]

You're right, Colin. It's never too cold for a good ice cream. Well, maybe when the polar bears starts to shiver but then you could use your ice cream to heat up.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha!

[@Tuxedomakdarien]

" So we sank his boat." My tea just went out my nose.

[@FoxesAfloat]

if anybody asks, it wasn't us! Sssshhhh! 🤫

[@annepegum3351]

@@FoxesAfloat I was listening with headphones on & guffawed out loud at that comment - then had to explain to the rest of the family why I'd made so much noise !! 😎😨

[@gingermolinero8386]

I agree, never too cold for ice cream. So glad I can go back and watch all your vlogs from beginning. Safe travels

[@FoxesAfloat]

Mmmmm love ice cream x

[@suewalker8454]

I as going to suggest a wooly jumper for Dylan. But I see he got a jacket. Probably a better choice. More wind proof. Thank for another vlog.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yeah, he loves it too! 💜

[@christinewelch4918]

I’ve been having a tough time with burnout over the holiday season. I wanted you to know that watching your videos has made a big difference. It’s been helping me rest and been keeping me laughing. I am so enjoying watching your adventures. Thanks you so much!

[@gilles111]

Hope you get well soon!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Awww... I hope you’re feeling more energetic soon, Christine 👍🏻💜

[@douglasjmetzger]

Amazing. This one exudes comfort. Timing, content, editing, music.. all seamless.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thank you, Douglas! Glad you appreciated it 👍🏻

[@andrewnelson47]

Just love that section of the Shropshire Union. Takes me back. Live in the USA in Williamsburg VA now and just love your programme.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thank you, Andrew! Happy New Year! 💜

[@simonross8218]

Not long after the Secret Bunker opened, my wife and me seen the signs for it, and decided to go back another day! 2 weeks later we got on the motorbike and headed towards it (about 50mins from where we live - sticking to the speed limits of course...😎) Following the signs all the way - then nothing! We back tracked to see if we missed any, but to no avail! Think they hadn't put up the last signs then - so it will always be the 'Secret Bunker' for us.... Never been back to look for it since, untill you have now reminded us of it, after a few laughs, so will go and try again! Brilliant vlog as always - thankyou!!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! Brilliant! I hope it’s open when you go 😂

[@jayoneill1533]

Yeah! It’s Friday and time for another episode of “The Adventures of Shaun and Colin with Dillon the Wonderdog!” Love your posts!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Jay! 👍🏻

[@janicepointing6440]

My Saturday morning coffee and tune into your adventures makes my week. In Australia in middle lockdown so sad . Nearly two years .

[@FoxesAfloat]

That is awesome!

[@d.h.5081]

Your videos are truly a highlight of mine each Friday. Thank you for sharing your journey with us!

[@FoxesAfloat]

It's our pleasure! Glad you enjoy them 👍🏻

[@antonmcgready9285]

Happiest of New Years to you too! Another very enjoyable installment of your journey with the usual incredible footage and music to set the mood, and supported with just the right amount of history and local information.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Cheers, Anton! Happy New Year to you too 👍🏻💜

[@mikenorton6899]

Rewatching old vlogs. Always good.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Nice one! 👍🏻

[@elspethawake4541]

Fun Phil & kitties sighting :) Now that that "secret" nuclear bunker is open for tours it makes you wonder where the new real bunker is.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yeah...? 🤔

[@WasNotWas999]

I cannot swim, hate water and know nothing about boats - but you guys make it all seem rather tempting...

[@FoxesAfloat]

We don't swim in there really 😉

[@christinegibbins6105]

Beautiful photograpy, giggles and a stunning dog, thank you all for sharing your video with us, Take care

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Christine! 👍🏻💜

[@kayt6262]

Happy New Year from your most ardent fan in upstate New York, USA. I discovered your channel quite by accident and have binge watched ever since. Went back to before Silver Fox was built and now need to slow down so as to not have only one vlog a week. Your videography, drone work, content and presentation along with the humor is amazing! You have shown me a view of the UK, a lifestyle and means of travel I never knew existed. Even expanded my vocabulary... a winding hole? Legging a boat? Who knew? Much of what you present is more of a docu-vlog, with the history behind places etc. Truly fascinating. I love it all. I have joyfully subscribed and will await each new installment. I saved yesterday's vlog (and it was tough) so I could savor it with coffee this morning. May have to begin a fan club. Thank you so much Collin and Shaun. A scratch on the head to Dillon. K

[@FoxesAfloat]

A Foxy Fan Club.... Got a ring to it 😉 Haha! So you're a binge-watcher. A special breed of viewer we love! So, winding hole and leggings interest you? I might be legging a boat soon 😉 See you next week! 👋 x

[@weighit]

I really enjoy watching and listening to you give such interesting information about the little towns, or about the interesting things you pass on the trip. Other videos show scenery but you explain what it is we are seeing. Well done and keep up the great work. Your making it so others like me will come and rent a boat to see things for ourselves.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Stacey! You'd love it 👍🏻

[@carolehayden8566]

You two +1 are the most refreshing things on the internet!! Much needed by me while my State is burning 🥵 down. California and Oregon have no more air, so I’m breathing yours! Much love and admiration from the USA!

[@FoxesAfloat]

If I could send fresh air I would 💜

[@carolehayden8566]

Your content is my fresh air!

[@bockersjv]

Been stuck in Seattle airport for two days as aircraft developed a fault. This video is a precious slice of home. Thank you.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Our pleasure, John. I hope your flight isn't delayed much longer!

[@detectingrose2221]

The silver fox is the best looking one traveling the locks

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you so much!

[@morrislouiseeagle7161]

Lol "are you being served" yes I am😂 with two lovey Gentlemen sharing this with us sending love and hugs to both of you and Dylan❤️😁xxxxx

[@FoxesAfloat]

haha! 😂 Sending love! 💜

[@anthonybelcher8569]

Hi Colin and Shaun,just love your videos,they are so amazing to watch,the scenery is beautiful,like the aerial views,of the surrounding area that you are cruising,carry on narrowboating guys

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks 👍

[@juliacarr47]

First outing of a New Year, beautiful scenery and laughs. Thanks guys.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Our pleasure, Julia! Thank you! Happy New Year! 💜

[@matthewbrooks5072]

Colin/Shaun - might be my first comment, I stumbled across a vlog a while ago but decided to watch all of them in order - I've got to here! Really enjoying following the adventure. Thought I'd comment on this one as Audlem is pretty much my home village and I've spent a lot of time walking on the towpath there - it's a bit weird seeing you in places I know well! I'll carry on catching up now, cheers, Matt.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Cheers, Matt. Glad you're enjoying our channel xx

[@peterstevenson3503]

Without a doubt the very best boaters vlog around. Not surprising when there are two professionals involved. You guys always stick to your subject and don't wander off track (like broadcast TV does) You could give courses on program production . 15 out of 10 and 2. Gold stars each.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Peter, that's the nicest comment I've read so far, thank you so much! I don't appreciate what we produce as much as others do, so it's always nice, and surprising, to read comments like yours. Thank you so much, you've made my day 😊

[@RichardWatt]

We live in an end terrace house, but I think the building contractors were Scottish considering how much money they tried to save on construction because I agree with Colin about the noise passing through.

[@FoxesAfloat]

I could never live in a terraced house again 🙉

[@bigveganal]

“It’s never too cold for ice-cream.” DAMN RIGHT!!! 💚

[@FoxesAfloat]

absolutely x

[@petermartintv]

The Nuclear Bunker is well worth visiting. Very interesting but also dark & chilling in many ways. There's a cafe too!

[@FoxesAfloat]

I was quite disappointed that it was closed for the whole of December. Must be a very quiet time of year for them. I was always fascinated, and scared, as a young'un about nuclear war. Oh well, next time 👍🏻

[@petermartintv]

Foxes Afloat As a child I had nightmares after watching the 'Protect & Survive' public information film that used to be on tv in the 70's. I genuinely believed a nuclear attack was a certainty, not a possibility.

[@yvonnebooth3511]

Lovely seeing you both and Dillon.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Yvonne!

[@stephengardiner9867]

You two were Dillon's "pack". Any dog feels anxiety at being separated from his/her pack, even it is just a door and the weather outside sucks.

[@FoxesAfloat]

💜

[@keithknightson4410]

Another great vlog gentlemen and always a good choice of music for Canal boating

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Keith! Choosing music is the hardest part. Takes me a day or two 🤔

[@mikepauly4855]

Thank you guys I was curious about bumping the edge on the way in or out

[@FoxesAfloat]

Our pleasure 👍🏻

[@juliepalfree15]

Dylan looks like an elegant country gentleman in his new coat! Happy new year to you all and thank you for the great vlogs.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Julie. His coat is filthy already. Good job it goes in the washer 😂 Happy New Year to you! 💜

[@curtbonnell4308]

It may be winter but still beautiful scenery, and I don't mean just you two, lol.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yes you do 😏

[@cherylsuegaunt6693]

Yes, he does! Hahah

[@jenratcliffe7232]

Dillon looks rather snazzy and cozy in his jacket. Never too cold for ice cream!! Happy New Year!

[@FoxesAfloat]

He loves it! It's filthy already 😂

[@donnaanderson8775]

Dillion was a handsome boy! Love watching him.

[@FoxesAfloat]

He was the best 💜

[@lonestarlil]

Great start to the year! Just got home from having surgery and you made my stitches hurt when I laughed, thanks for that! Xxx

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, no, I'm sorry! 😂

[@lonestarlil]

@@FoxesAfloat only forgiven because its you 3! I should have known better than to watch! Xxx

[@ttaibe]

@@lonestarlil hope you'll mend quickly, so youll be ready for some more laughs XD.

[@deaddave8805]

Happy New Year guys. Another great Vlog. I tune in every Friday ! xx Also, if you ever find yourselves in the Brentwood District of Essex, visit 'Kelvedon Hatch' Nuclear Bunker. Being miles away from any main road, it may even further from a canal though !! But well worth a visit guys x

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yeah, when I was researching Hack Green bunker, Kelvedon came up. It's supposed to be much better too. Just need to build a canal through Essex now 😂 xx

[@littlesid2023]

Your weekly videos have become an early Monday morning ritual. Eases me brilliantly into the usual onslaught of meetings and conference calls! Thanks for what you do, and keep em coming!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Aww, thanks, David. Have a brilliant week! 👍🏻

[@TheFjmtb]

I keep going to bed at gone midnight after binge watching you two, and the wife is not buying the fact I am watching two chaps on their canal adventures on KZbin. Anyways, keep it up. If you are ever back in Manc I will try and bring you a coffee from the excellent Manco Co coffee house (just off castlefield basin)

[@FoxesAfloat]

Ooooh, thank you! x

[@kendeveson5970]

You keep finding some of our favourite moorings! Local advice, after we had bounced through those Shroppie bywashes, was to crack open the top gate paddle before entering the lock. This straightens the flow and gives you a chance of getting into the lock without hitting the side. Still a fantastic vblog. Sue and Ken nb Cleddau

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yeah, we worked that out just in time for Tyrley (next week). If only we'd known 20 locks earlier 😂 Happy New Year guys! 💜

[@kendeveson5970]

@@FoxesAfloat Same learning curve, we got the local advice at the Tyrley locks. Ken, nb Cleddau

[@widdershins2687]

Dillon looks very dapper in his new togs. :)

[@FoxesAfloat]

Doesn't he just! 😍

[@AquaSeas]

‘It’s just a small scratch, honey” Works for me every time! Thanks for my Friday fix and Happy Healthy & Safe 2020 to you both.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! Thanks, Julie! Happy New Year to you too! 👍🏻💜

[@Denaligirljodie]

Bumper boats... been there done that lol!! Like I’ve always said, you aren’t a sailor until you’ve left some paint on the dock. I am really impressed with your helmsman skills in general though.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks!

[@kristie3003]

I just discovered y'all. amazing photography. Watching your escapades in reverse. lovin' it!

[@FoxesAfloat]

In reverse? LOL! We have a playlist with them all in order if that helps? x

[@ceeceety2320]

@@FoxesAfloat Hey.....wait a minute! I've kind of been doing it back a$$wards too! It's all good! I've been avoiding the next one though. Don't want to see the dog fall in!

[@carold8345]

Great photography!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you so much 😀

[@kaysridgedell3404]

So funny & so uplifting to watch you two!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Awww, thanks, Kay!

[@loopylou]

Colin please put on a coat when it's cold. You're making me shiver 😝

[@FoxesAfloat]

Watch the vlog before telling me off! 😂😂😂

[@loopylou]

@@FoxesAfloat Oooooo....😂

[@loopylou]

@@FoxesAfloat I have a very strong Mammy instinct. Not my fault. 😉

[@lucyfarndon3323]

Oh God, I can’t watch West & Scales bashing and crashing their way around. My dear Silver Foxes are such good and considerate boat handlers. It must have been hard to endure being driven into lock sides by the force of water like that. Loved Dillon’s jacket. And loved seeing the Audlem locks which I last worked with my Dad, many years ago.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Ah, we do like a bit of rough every now and then 😂

[@terrybrowning3542]

Just found you 2. Love, love your videos. Sean (sorry not sure how you spell name)got the ice cream correct, mint chocolate chip, yum. You killed me with the comment on the generator "sunk their boat" LMFAO. Know the generator dislike, I boondock in the California desert in the winter, have solar, and thank God there is so much room between campers that most of the time can't hear when others run their generators. Keep up the great videos Boys! Much love from Montana USA.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Welcome! Yeah, I'd love to drown a few generators! 🤣

[@janaltus]

I've been CCing for 7 years so watching you should be like a busman's holiday but you're so upbeat, I'm addicted to your vlogs. Also, your photography is so impressive, I'm inspired to get a camera on board myself. Mind you, you probably do more in a fortnight than I do in an entire year! You should call the next vlog Two New Coats ... one for the dog, one for the hull! J xx

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! Two Coats 😂 (makes a note). Thanks, J. It's always really nice to get positive feedback, especially from people with more experience of CC'ing than us. It's lovely to be appreciated 💜

[@110Griff]

when you had narrowboat silver fox built you spent a lot of time on the design, now you have been living aboard for a while is there anything you would do differently? love your content.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Tom. The only thing would have been an additional 12V socket by the dinette. Apart from that, she's perfect! x

[@stephengiles2873]

Hack Green well worth a visit when open. And good to see everyone happy and enjoying the trip and nice coat Dillon

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yeah, we were disappointed to see it was closed for the whole month

[@ewoutbuhler5217]

Great one again! When I was a kid, my father used to be captain on a river barge, sailing the canals and rivers of Western Europe. A bit larger, like 100 meters long, 10 meters wide, 2500 metric tons of (liquid, mostly chemical) cargo. I loved helping out in the summer. When we were entering a lock, especially the tight ones, I was always out with a wooden fender, to protect whenever we hit the wall, by simply making sure the wooden beam with a rope would be in between the wall the he ship hull. And to make the fender last, always making sure it was soaking... mmm that sounded odd, LOL. The final couple of meters, certainly when you needed to go way up to the end of the lock, where always under control of the "rope man" at the bow. With a cable you would loop over the lock bollard and then the ship's bollard, 3 turns (always clockwise) and then being able to stop the ship only with a firm grip on the cable, that was a stressfull moment and powerful feeling, certainly for a 16 year old boy! Anyway, I digress... The point was, do you ever consider using a fender when entering one of those tiny locks? Especially the ones here with the brutal side inflow of water. Cheers, off cathing up on your great channel...

[@FoxesAfloat]

Amazing story! e don't use any kind of side fenders in the locks as they can catch on the lock wall and sink your boat!

[@markbywater4908]

Started watching about a month ago, thanks and love your vlogs. Seen others but yours are way more informative. Enjoyed a couple of evenings with binge watching especially building Silver Fox. Up to date now. Used canal boat from Wyvernn Canal boats for a 3 week trip to London and back to Layton Buzzard in July. From Perth West Australia and would like to do more narrowboating. Mark & Tania

[@FoxesAfloat]

Ah, I hope you have an amazing time and that the weather is good for you. Thanks for a lovely comment about our videos. That's very kind of you 💜

[@benwilson9150]

It is never too cold nor are you ever too full for ice cream!!!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! Wise words, Ben!

[@andyrbush]

Love how well you show the beauty of winter in England.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thanks, Andy!

[@stevebonds5157]

You have great taste in ice cream. I love mint choco chip. Well done.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you 😋

[@gwenritch]

Love all the history of your country! love the videos...thanks..blessings from a Canadian in Panama 🇵🇦

[@FoxesAfloat]

Our pleasure!

[@generationyoutube7104]

Not my cup of tea, but you to are great so much information, so I guess it is my cup of tea. Thanks guys, have a great Xmas where ever you are for it. Can’t stop watching lol

[@FoxesAfloat]

Same to you!

[@Dozz70]

An honesty box with Ice Cream.....Lovely! That is a very COOL thing to have available! Terrific Vlog guys....thank you Mark

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yeah! Lovely Ice cream too. Thanks, Mark 👍🏻💜

[@hanskniezand2049]

I see you have a spare wheel on top of your boat. Is that in case you decide to take a short cut (get the pun) by road and have a puncture?

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! Good idea. Its for when we need a spacer from the towpath 👍🏻

[@hanskniezand2049]

@@FoxesAfloat Why would that be?

[@FoxesAfloat]

@@hanskniezand2049 Sometimes there's a shelf that protrudes out under the water level so the tyre gives us space without banging onto it when the boat moves 👍🏻

[@jwall62]

haven't watched the video yet, but just seeing the video come up in my feed makes me smile. Thanks guys..

[@FoxesAfloat]

Awww, watch it be crap now 😂

[@jwall62]

@@FoxesAfloat never gonna happen....! ;-)

[@AndyB59]

We hired a boat on t'Shroppie in September. I had the job of steering into all the locks. I was marked out of ten for bump-free entries ; didn't get any tens thanks to those bloody bywashes😕! Had a laugh when someone who told us how it should be done tried to hold his boat with a rope at Tyrley bottom lock and ended up on his a**e!

[@FoxesAfloat]

😂😂😂😂

[@janecox4173]

went out yesterday in a purple dress and purple puffa jacket.My partner said I looked like raspberry ripple.......where i gave him one of my looks! we were watching your Vlog a short time later and said you loved raspberry ripple. Thankyou! we did have a giggle!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! Mmmmm... I want more ice cream now 🤤

[@mikes10663]

It's never too cold for ice cream!

[@FoxesAfloat]

Exactly! 🍦

[@robemmerson8596]

Love those crisp, early morning scenes where the air is cold and clear and the canal is like a mill pond. Despite the cold, you know the inside of your boat is lovely and warm. Just 'perfic'. Another thoroughly entertaining video. Thanks once again. :-) PS. I've ordered a calendar. With the current situation, it might well be 2022 before I see it though. LOL

[@FoxesAfloat]

hehe. Thanks, Rob. We start shipping them on the 14th so hopefully everyone will have theirs by the end of the month 👍🏻

[@bri200490]

Never too cold for ice cream fellas

[@FoxesAfloat]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🍦

[@taraelizabethdensley9475]

Mint choc chip ice cream sounds yummy

[@kaygibson8942]

So glad I’m watching your blogs again. I must have been preparing dinner last time and missed a lot of what was happening. Dillion’s coat is great and means he can spend time on deck even when cold. Love seeing your blogs and learning more about our history. 💕

[@FoxesAfloat]

💜🐾

[@naomiboult8549]

What did Dylan have when you had ice cream? I'm having homemade apple and mango crumble and raspberry ice cream 😍

[@FoxesAfloat]

Probably one of his chewy chicken jerky pieces 🍗

[@Blakey-hi1fg]

I have heard of a tip when it comes to strong currents from the overspill channels. Once the lock is set, open a top gate paddle slightly to take the extra water through the lock not around the sides. This should reduce the flow down the sides and not push you into the walls. Not sure if this is true, or I may have dreamt it! Matt & Jo

[@FoxesAfloat]

Hi guys! 👋 Yes, it's true. The only issue is that it wastes a lot of water and could drain the upper pound. Although it would work it opens you up to people shouting at you for wasting water. It's kinda tough... Bang the boat or get shouted at 😂 xxx

[@josephjakubec3171]

Honesty box! Sadly in the U.S. everything would be gone including the fridge.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Yeah, sad times.

[@scottydogx]

Honesty boxes seem to be on the increase here. There’s a narrow boat community near me that grow and sell their own produce. They have a big stall with an honesty box.

[@davidcutts2650]

Hoppy Phil found his cat? Another winner. 🤣🤣😘😘

[@bren106]

*Can't beat a bit of touching the sides.*

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! He proper banged those back doors open 😂

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

Superdry needs to be paying you Colin. I think all your subscribers should all drop them a line..love you both and Dillon too XOXOX

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! 🤣 Worth a try

[@moosabones]

Market Drayton - the home of Muller yoghurt.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Really?

[@carolley9705]

Hello again. You've got me inspired to look up the shrieking specter of betton cutting now. Safe travels.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Have fun!

[@sallymander7863]

Does Dillon want a scarf like Streetcat Bob wears? I could crochet him one 😊

[@FoxesAfloat]

It would end up in the canal 😂

[@sallymander7863]

😳😆👍🏻

[@FF7824]

Another very nice trip! Thanks. Hope the weather allows you to travel and stop where you wish. It is very informative to see your lovely countryside. Bless you all.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Thank you! We've had a couple of weeks of nice weather, although back to wind and rain from tomorrow ☔️

[@gthbtn]

Were you channelling Tina Turner at 2.55? I always thought it was Nutbush, not Nantwich city limits... 🤔😂

[@FoxesAfloat]

😂😂😂

[@marianillingworth4403]

Great video. I could almost see the cold as everywhere was so clear and crisp. Adore the standup routine about the olden days and shriek inspector.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! Thanks, Marian! 💜

[@loopylou]

See! You even bought Dillon a coat.

[@FoxesAfloat]

See! Haha! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stevecrombie5357]

Poor Shaun!! You edited in the slamming into the lock 4 times Colin. I felt bad for him. I have to admit I was surprised Dylan didn't have a nice selection of coats. Don't be surprised if you are now inundated with them. I haven't mentioned it before but I am amazed how clean the canals and pathways are kept. Very nice. Thanks again for the time and effort involved.

[@FoxesAfloat]

Haha! He doesn't mind. Wait while next week 😂