FREEZING OUR WOTNOTS OFF - Winter cruising on a CANAL NARROWBOAT - Episode 182

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Come along as we head closer to Llangollen for our christmas stay. It's freezing cold as we move to avoid being frozen in on the Shropshire Union.
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[@cdgt1]

That twelve foot lock is a beauty.😊😊😊😊

[@katemiller8113]

Cheers, lovely people!

[@roberttompkins7601]

I live alone and you videos are always great. Thanks for the adventures.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you, we are happy you enjoy them

[@bindatek8801]

Happy Christmas Fran and Rich - Be good and take care!! John xx

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Same to you!

[@tonygoddard5919]

So glad you are back cruising; we missed you. Only continue vlogging until it ceases to be fun. We hope that is a good while yet. Have a very Happy Christmas and may all your hopes and dreams for 2024 be fulfilled.

[@leecollins3592]

WISHING ALL OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY & HEALTHY BLESSED NEW YEAR ALL THE VERY BEST FROM LEE & ANGELA

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you, and to you

[@elizaphe58]

Always fabulous to watch.x

[@markhooper4532]

Winnie Wallace...Merry Christmas to you both and a happy 2024. Jingle all the way.

[@carlamoss624]

Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year ❤🎉 xxx

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you! You too!

[@lizpegden1635]

Wishing you both ( and Archie and Jess) a very Happy Christmas. See you in the New Year

[@theannecrossett7761]

wishing you warmth and safety and plenty to eat 😊

[@colinskehan]

Thanks for all the informative entertainment over the years ,wishing you both a Happy Christmas ....wrap up and keep warm

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Same to you!

[@vickimiller6991]

Over the years I have enjoyed your videos so much. May you and yours have a blessed Christmas season. I am looking forward to seeing more of your journey next year. Take care and stay safe.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you so much! Merry Christmas

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

Merry Christmas guys, it’s been so nice spending time with you this Winter. Have a lovely Christmas xx

[@FloatingOurBoat]

It has been great to have such good company. If you find any more good clean pubs, let us know😁

[@toniross-im2jo]

Happy Christmas to you and your doggies, look forward to more videos in 2024 🎄🎁

[@StevesRepairs]

Thanks for taking us along on this lovely but cold cruise, have a very Happy Christmas. I hope that you and the doggies are all doing well. Take care and al the best. Stevie

[@ozwzrd]

THANK YOU!!!

[@vmcougarintn5035]

I do hope Jess got to tell Santa what she wanted . Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.🎅🦌

[@christineomara4787]

Love the bunting 😍

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you x

[@bethlowell7336]

Nice to see you cruising again. Hope you have a nice winter season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎄🎄

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thanks, you too!

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Merry Christmas to you both! xx 🎄 Enjoy the Llangollen, such a lovely place to spend the winter, we loved it there last year, lots of fond memories xx

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you. It is a special place and much better in the winter in our opinion

[@christopherforster6555]

And a happy and warm Christmas to you two and new year take care.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you, and to you x

[@user-kb5ot5sg4o]

Merry Christmas 🎄 to you both and thank you for all your lovely videos over this last year. Wishing you a happy and healthy 2024. R&M

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you. Merry Christmas

[@arthurraymond6239]

Cheers for your input 👌been Top draw😊😎👍

[@caroledrury1411]

Really love watching you two and your adventures on the wonderful canals and a big hello from Vermont

[@thomaswatt625]

Let me add our warmest wishes to those of many others! Over the past couple of years, my sweetheart and I have watched your travels. I can truly say that we have a lot of fun watching, maybe because you seem to be having fun while cruising. You are among the most pleasant people out there in the KZbin-verse! Stephanie and Tom

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you so much. Merry Christmas

[@royandlorainenorthwood9971]

Happy Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year to you both.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you. Merry Christmas

[@johncollinson1716]

Merry Christmas Fran Rich Archie and Jess we love your videos we love going on your journeys with you have fun take care from Diane and David Radcliffe on Trent xx ⛄️🎄🚣‍♂️🥂

[@Acapulc941]

Merry Christmas to you both and to Archie and Jess, as well. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. Leigh

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Our pleasure! Merry Christmas x

[@Debisjoy]

We would love to have this adventure!

[@nb.silverfern1]

Winter cruising has beauty all of its own. Have a lovely Yuletide and here's to 2024 being one of the good ones :)

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We'll drink to that. Merry Christmas

[@tinawalstrom6060]

Hi Fran and Rich. Would like to wish you both a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Looking forward to seeing your vlogs in 2024 xx

[@SoldiersDad]

Thanks!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you so much, More hot chocolate to keep us warm xx

[@jamesayers5182]

May your Christmas be all that you would like it to be, love peace and happiness.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you, and you x

[@pamcullen537]

The last clip reminded me of taking a boat down Bratch staircase locks on the Staffs & Worc years ago, we were also towing a dingy which filled up from the overflow from the last gate and we just made it out before it sunk, all good fun. Wishing you both a lovely relaxing Xmas and lot’s of good times in the coming year 🦆💕

[@FloatingOurBoat]

That must have got the heart pounding. Staircase locks always make me nervous

[@GeorgeTaylor-xp3od]

Merry Christmas to you both and have a great new year 😊

[@mandyofmarymac]

Happy Holidays to two of my favorite cruisers, and the doggies. May 2024 be full of sunny days, blue skies and fun. I'll be watching! XXxx

[@colinb188]

Merry Christmas guys, see you in 24.

[@lovelyskull3483]

Cheers and Merry Christmas.

[@vincentverdwaald7872]

Merry Christmas, fair sailings!

[@cathcarr4823]

Happy and safe Christmas Fran and Rich 🎄🍾🇦🇺🥰

[@blackbritishpatriot]

Wuuff

[@CatherinePlantagenet]

Thanks for putting up the Fahrenheit. Saves me doing the math. I was close from what I figured. Our lows are around the same temperature here in the area of New York State that I am in. 😊

[@FloatingOurBoat]

You're welcome. Wrap up warm x

[@gildalee8194]

Merry Christmas! See you next year.

[@ChrisTopher-nr1vb]

Leeds Liverpool only saw 1 Boat moving today. Lots Boats at Apperley Bridge Marina. Your Vlogs inspire me to walk the Towpath

[@marilynpease8782]

Your videos are always beautifully filmed and such a pleasure to watch. Happy Christmas.

[@Westeross]

Thank you guys, it’s been so nice following your journey this year. Merry Christmas from down under x

[@ronaldcumpsty5605]

All the very best wishes to a wonderful couple and many more happy years " Floating your boat" .

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you x

[@roydouglas4678]

Happy Christmas to you both, hope you have a fantastic time, we sailed along the canal you're currently on in May on a hire boat, it was very hot then, brought back great memories watching this video, this is the first time I've commented although I've watched all of your uploads keep them coming

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment

[@samday9328]

You are doing a great job - allowing those of us who are tied to jobs or just tied to solid ground to live our lives vicariously through you. Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year - full of cruising and videos for us poor land lubbers! x

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you so much!

[@mmpointy]

Great boatmanship going into that lock. Merry Christmas lovely people. Bill. xx

[@kdean9537]

Warmest wishes Fran & Rich for a very Merry Christmas and wonderful Holiday Season! All the vey best for a Safe, Healthy & Happy New Year! 🎄🎄☃☃❄❄Please give the doggies a pet for me! Hope Santa is good to you all! Thank you for a wonderful 2023! Lots of love Kathy x (Ontario, Canada)

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you Kathy, Best wishes for 2024

[@lucillecash3046]

❤happy Christmas 🎉 and look forward to many more of your videos in 2024.🎉

[@brendafarris7590]

Merry Christmas to you all!

[@tonygrove4599]

cool vid

[@AfterTheRains]

Stay safe and warm and have a very Merry Christmas 🎄 and cheers 🥂 for a Happy New Year.

[@patriciagallagher5671]

Lovely video

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Lovely to follow your journey through familiar waters and memories of our lovely winter last year! Your pronunciation of Pontcysyllte and Llangollen are far superior to ours 😂 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Haha, how about Alrewas!!!!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

@@FloatingOurBoat Allerwass 😂😂

[@cherryclark2572]

Absolutely loved this vlog! Thank you! We cruised the Llangollen in September 2022 and loved retracing our steps with you. You highlighted all the bits we enjoyed. Hope that the four of you on Laura Maisie have a truly lovely Christmas.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you. Merry Christmas

[@justhavinfun7467]

And a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2024 to you both, thank you for the fun and inspiring videos! Jeff and Cecilia

[@martinlittlewood2188]

Happy Christmas!

[@trevormassey922]

A happy and peaceful Xmas to you all. Rich your photography is the best mate. Well done!!

[@oneshoan]

MERRY CHRISTMAS and a very happy NEW YEAR!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Same to you!

[@Deb_Downes]

Wishing you a very happy Xmas and a safe New Year 😻🧑‍🎄!

[@andrewhooper8520]

Happy Christmas. Many happy memories of Whitchuch and the Llangollen.

[@Queenie12]

Happy Christmas.⛄️

[@chris-cole]

A wonderful video of beautiful Wales! Safe travels guys, wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas 🎅🏻🎄☃️❄️

[@sallyniemann8360]

Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year!

[@hazelp1831]

So glad you're making videos again, thank you for sharing your adventures. Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2024 and big hugs for Jess and Alfie xx

[@catherineatkins7908]

Merry Christmas to both of you. I hope 2024 is everything you hope it will be.🎊🎉🎄

[@lw7240]

Happy Christmas and keep warm. Xx. ❤🎄

[@layalabi1667]

Thank you! Merry Christmas & a happy New Year!!❤❤

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you, and you

[@garybirrell7347]

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas, wishing you all a happy, healthy and prosperous new year xx

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you, and you

[@WanderingBells]

Happy Christmas to you too!

[@neilmurfet3392]

Have an enjoyable Christmas you two.....All the best, Tricia and Neil,

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Same to you!

[@user-cl5io4uy9w]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from South Carolina, USA!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

And to you too x

[@1beakin]

Merry Christmas to your gang.

[@randystogner5466]

Wishing you two, and fellow fans, a VeryMerry Christmas and Happiest of New Years.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you. Merry Christmas

[@geir.mathello]

You must have a very good new year. Cheers

[@alwaysinsideout]

Just watched. It's 1hour to new year. So happy new year to you both, and the dogs. 👍🍻.

[@andytownsend9163]

Merry Christmas guys and the doggo's ❤👍

[@nancyspringston8547]

Merry Christmas so enjoyed watching this vlog. Look forward to the next one.

[@lionelmarytravels6003]

And a Happy Christmas to you both. Thanks for your videos over the past year. They're always enjoyable.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Same to you!

[@colettebooth559]

Really enjoy watching your wonderful vlogs! Good luck for your onward travels , xxx

[@harris4018]

and a merry christmas to you great couple

[@annwagner5779]

Merry Christmas to you both and your community of supporters! I love your videos! By the way, look up Van Gogh and lift bridge and you’ll find a couple of paintings he made of lift bridges. Art and canals are a great match, aren’t they? Enjoy!

[@brenda9990]

Happy Holidays. Best to you both in the coming year 🎉🎉🎉

[@BobbyTucker]

That must be Fran's nickname, "Calamity Jane"? Ha! ha! ha! It must take nerves of steel to navigate these narrow locks. I just love taking these trips up and down the canals with you, thank you for taking us along. I certainly enjoyed the trip, the raising and lowering of the locks, looked pretty deep too. I wish you a Merry Christmas and I hope you have a Happy New year too! Cheers!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you Bobby. Rich always calls me that when I'm wearing that hat! Happy new year to you xx

[@TheGeoffpike]

Lo bro an sis, I remember going up that staircase lock when we were kids, I leant over the lock gate and me 10p peice that I was saving to buy a choccy bar fell out of me shirt pocket into the bleeding lock, no choccy for me that week..lol.....loves ya. Xxxx

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Oh that's so sad. Shall I go back and look for ya? xx

[@marklandgraf7667]

I first read that as 'Wontons'. ;)

[@FloatingOurBoat]

😂

[@phyllisrichardson6992]

Merry Xmas to you both and happy sailing in 2024🎉🥂🎄

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you. Merry Christmas

[@HildaHickey]

Merry Christmas and I hope you have a great New Year!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Happy new year to you

[@splurjioaarmani3205]

Sitting here in Australia in 40°c heat watching your videos brings back memories of my youth around the canals of the north of England i hope you have a good christmas and a happy new year

[@traceyballard1678]

Well I have watched you both for many years and still really enjoy your vlogs, love the filming and countryside views, waterways and towns you show us. Merry xmas to you both, look forward to 2024 vlogs. Peace and happiness.

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Thank you Tracy, Happy new year

[@connieholley1124]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New you and puppies!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Same to you!

[@newyorknewart]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM NEW YORK CITY!

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Happy new year

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid on channel thanks lee

[@elizabethmondulick8209]

And Happy Solstice to you both! "On the longest night of the year, may you and yours find warmth and peace together." 🌲

[@christinemaker5656]

Thankyou for your lovely videos and Happy New Year to you both . 🥰👍🏻💕

[@patrickwarren4722]

Hi Fran and Rich, Spent most of 2023 watching all your vlogs and just finished this last one today. Feeling very sad that we have finished them all but will look forward to the next one. Hope you are both well and enjoying your cruising in 2025. Mel and Pat xx

[@FloatingOurBoat]

Well done for catching up. We will try to keep them coming x