Grindley Brook lock AGAIN on the LLangollen canal

[@randallfield4036]

Adventure, comedy and senseless violence. All the things I love in a narrowboat video :-) Thanks for sharing

[@tochimex1748]

Oh yes, LOTS of flowers (only real ones...) and herbs and veggies! And.... videos of Munchie and Alice enjoying the garden :-) Much Love from Mexico.... and 4 cats!xo

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

herbs are a good idea. thanks.

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Well done girls. The 'narrowboat experience' the experience is starting to show. I was taught a lesson at locks by a very experienced person who lived and worked from his widebeam. Coming downstream, he stopped briefly to get off and open the gates (Bardney Lock btw). Just tied a thin centre rope throwing a few turns around a bollard. Opened the gates and went in on tickover. Leaving his boat in gear he got off, opened the lower paddles. Cill is topside gates. Once emptied, he got onto the boat, putting it in neutral. It drifted back and he opened the lower gates, back on the boat, took it out and tied it as before. I offered him a cup of tea, which he excepted and we had on my boat Wud E Nuff. I learned a lot that day .

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Love watching experienced boat people.

[@mozamariner4443]

Enjoyed your cruise just as much as you ladies. Nice to see you again. 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thank you

[@swfrances]

Real flowers on top but even better would be growing vegetables! You two are delightful to watch. I’ve been following you for a while and would check in periodically. Now, you have become an important mainstay in my watching habits during this coronavirus lock down. I enjoy watching the playful exchange between the two of you and the occasional expressions of affection that you share on screen. Thank you for being you and sharing your lives through your Narrowboat Experience.

[@monalisaoverdrive-qrv]

If flowers on the roof makes you happy, go for it ❤️. Love your vlog, thank you.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Yes, I agree

[@andrewbarlow1707]

I have a full on life with lots of stress as a paramedic and an advanced life support instructor, your and CC’s vlogs have convinced me, I am looking for a boat and I’m going to spend my down time on canal time as soon as I can get a boat for my wife our dog and myself 👍

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Glad to have helped. It is actually quite good for mindfulness. I watched a duck family for 5 mins today. Doesn't sound like a long time, but it was lovely to just focus on one thing at a time. Also thank you for all your work you do as a paramedic. x

[@revonda5204]

Yes, to Real flowers and plants on the roof!

[@kevb948]

Six Roses of every color, square pots right along the middle, awesome! just like you two Roses of opposite colors, awe I think that's nice Kevin, do you? yes I do! lol

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Sounds lovely

[@sylviapage8572]

The meat is in the oven, the Yorkshire puddings are mixed and the vegetables are waiting in the steamer. I always do Sunday lunch for my parents but it’s lovely if I can find 10 minutes in the morning for a cuppa with your video. I look forward to the lovely interlude watching you two soulmates on the canals. I’ve clicked like because I definitely want more videos. Thanks as always for sharing your adventure.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Lunch sounds lovely. Made my mouth water. Have a lovely day!

[@PhilPage227]

I totally agree with you Sylvia.

[@allofthetime927]

Crack of dawn at 8.30am, I think not, but you always make me smile, so keep going and posting please.

[@limecool3035]

Cheeky pek and just notice the matching hats, cute

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Yes, was wondering if anyone would notice.

[@kamelsr]

Real flowers and any kind of garden. It's not a lot but it can counter act the exhaust from the diesel. Plus if you grow veg/fruit/greens/herbs it's free food.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Good points. Thanks.

[@suesmith6721]

I vote no to flowers on the roof! Another great vlog. You’re both so lovely xx

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Interesting- you are siding with one of us- do you know which one?

[@suesmith6721]

Mmmmm I’m guessing I’m siding with Kath?

[@pootle2768]

The Narrowboat Experience I knew I’d be siding with one of you and I love you both equally so declined to answer. 😇

[@rlt422]

I've been a subscriber for a while now and I wanted to thank you for your videos! I'm out here in California and we don't really have anything comparable to the locks or canal system here in the US. It's always a joy to follow along with your travels and live vicariously through youtube :)

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thank you for subscribing for a while, glad you've enjoyed it.

[@andrewriley1664]

Great vlog, please don't stop the silliness😀

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

I don't think we could even if we tried.

[@ncplantdoctor]

Those bridges really made for an uplifting experience. Flowers on roofs? I guess, however cluttered they make the boat look, at least the cats won’t have to leave the boat to do their business. They can scratch the dirt all over that new paint job.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Those spoilt cats do not enjoy outside toileting.

[@elrbli]

We watch FOR the silliness!

[@KayleenGnwmythr]

Fake flowers is like having a concrete yard and painting it green. Lovely reflections at 1:46, and another excellent vid - and wel done on the locks :) .

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

That made us chuckle. Thanks

[@UbuntuBirdyMovies]

Flowers on roofs - if you like it, why not. I personally would grow some herbs or even vegetables on my roof, if I had a narrowboat roof...

[@mickbroadbent6750]

yes defo a few flowers or herbs on roof just not too many ,,,great vlog ladies

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks

[@williamkennedy4264]

Love it 😄, mmm flowers on the roof eh no herb garden 😄

[@windsoord]

Brings back memories of my honeymoon, beautiful canal and really good memories. Also, No flowers on roofs ;)

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Lovely memories ❤️

[@JCDiamond]

OF COURSE we want to see more vlogs! I enjoyed this one very much!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thank you

[@klayofthemystics]

I love your editing and camera angles. You capture small details no one else shows and lock and boat operations from unique perspectives.

[@qiajenaehamilton6638]

Now Kath, no tossing Anna into canal and you've been outvoted, real flowers for Anna, but Anna must take care of them! LOL

[@PupsandpawsNetRosie]

Definitely no to fake flowers. Another professional standard vlog - thank you. Keep up the silliness!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@carycoombe3380]

Oh yes, please continue the silliness. Flowers on the top of the boat, NO. The cats in "Rosie & Jim" costumes - YES.

[@paulcollins9397]

The boat already has two beautiful flowers on it, silly!!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Lovely comment. lol

[@johninokla2635]

Ok girls stop that silliness. 😋 Thank you Brian and Annette for the new windlass and holder and yes I agree with Anna you are awesome. I thought Kath was going to fall in the canal at the 9:54 mark. Now I know how to be one of the first people to reply... just stay up till 3 am Oklahoma, USA time. lol 😁 Another great vlog ladies. 👍 Oh Oh, on my third time watching the vlog I noticed an on camera kiss. hee hee. Ok I have to add no plastic flowers at all and flowers on the roof if that is what you want.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Brilliant, I believe you did stay awake too! The on camera kisses are very rare things!

[@mhspear]

In living areas we have fake flowers and greens, we have 6 cats and the buggers will eat anything. Our cats are strickly indoors so outside has real stuff. We mostly grow herbs and veggies and I get a bit of annuals every year, moss rose, snap dragons and pansies.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

I hadn't thought of the cats, there are definitely some concerns there.

[@pootle2768]

That was wonderful. It’s the highlight of my week. You two are completely lovely x

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

yay, thanks Mandy

[@deanmills5106]

It's a treat for me to watch your videos, there's not a lot of canal boats here in Arizona.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Glad you enjoy them. Thanks for following.

[@greenspiritarts]

Edible flowers, herbs and salad greens when seasonally possible - YES! Artificial flowers? Sorry...no. What is the point? Keep it real, like you two! Thank you for another lovely video...sweet and delightful!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Good point!

[@gregbolitho9775]

not fussed, where, happy to sit back an be chauffered down the canal, any canal an look at the scenery, thats somewhat different to aus. nice goin m8s. oh, an see the cats :)

[@elund408]

Flowers and herbs, oh and Jalapenos are a yes.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

I used to grow chillis - the only plant I managed to keep alive!

[@Kath1320]

Very sweet, welcome aboard greeting 10:43 You are such a lovely couple ❤

[@srqlisa7881]

You know how I feel soem areas could use some flowering. :) peace good win

[@barbaranewman8975]

Never fake flowers, but a small herb garden useful and pretty.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

What do you do with it in winter?

[@barbaranewman8975]

@@TheNarrowboatExperience if it's a small tub it can sit in the well deck, most herbs will grow slowly in the winter months. Or you could put a small glass house over.

[@allankirkham3680]

Great to bump into you both today. I had to do a double take when I saw your boat from the bridge. 😊

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Nice to say hi.

[@pauldavidmurray6531]

Lovely videos, we’ve just driven past Llangollen on our way back from walking up snowdon.

[@davidbell2056]

Great video 👍 if you grow plants on your roof grow stuff you can eat 😊

[@watcher24601]

That was some nifty lock gate balancing! Thank you for sharing another great vlog, this week's CRT newsletter said the longer you spend by water, the happier you are. Very true for you two cheery, smiley ladies. I am working my way through watching your previous watery vlogs, especially now that I can claim there are health benefits. No to fake anything, plants are nice when flowering but mostly block the view and look untidy that also goes for bags of coal on the roof.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks. It was a bit touch and go as to if I’d be able to get the gate open! I think being near water has great health benefits so hopefully watching water has a similar effect.

[@gret689]

Real flowers! :)

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Another vote for!

[@fhscca]

love your siliness still raining here in quebec canada that did not stop me my fishing boat is ready yeah

[@timpaszkiewicz7169]

You two just crack me up. Cath where I come from, half past 8 is not early. By that time your burning daylight.

[@jesamima]

No to the fake flowers! But YES to wild strawberries! And basil and chives and rosemary and thyme! Especially if they overhang a little so you can reach out the window when you cook and grab herbs for dinner :)

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

A herb garden does sound like a good idea.

[@PhilPage227]

Lovely. Please come back to Ellesmere and Llangollen soon.

[@simoncooper2324]

loved the vlog and real flowers yes fake yuck and hope one day you can make it to the Lancaster canal where we is

[@backyardmechanic921]

Always a pleasure watching you both, wish I was a lot younger so I could enjoy the canals first hand.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thank for watching though.

[@lakegreer9885]

Glad to see BOTH your smiling faces again. How about some more cooking videos???

[@lynette1231]

non vocal music please!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks. Maybe more cooking as I do enjoy them. Have you seen Narrowboat chef?

[@lakegreer9885]

@@TheNarrowboatExperience I have not, but wall definitely check it out.

[@cpierce213]

I love you guys... Stay at it...

[@kathyowens9901]

I vote for a clear roof, coal and wood the exception, less to worry about, but everyone is different, I mean, look at you two, you have differences all the time and we just love it!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

I agree with you. I love a clear roof.

[@philiplindley7384]

Anna-Marie, yes gorgeous flowers on the roof. Kath, NO, absolute sacrilege, no flowers! 😉😊😈

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

How’s the fence 😉

[@patriciabracken7546]

I love the cats. I think you need lots of energy to handle some of the lock gates. Countryside looks beautiful nature. Enjoy ladies.

[@St.AustellBlue]

Your opening statement "it is the crack of dawn..... (wait for it) about half past eight" 😅ha ha ha ha ha. Obviously the dawn I see when I get up at 05.30am is not the same as the one you see! Have a good journey. PS try and see the earlier "crack of dawn" sometimes it's beautiful.

[@twoaussiesgonarrowboating2556]

Another entertaining vlog and lovely to catch up with you both in Nantwich, keep up the fun vids! Rachael and Kel NB Serafina

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thank you, glad you liked it.

[@debbierohde6264]

Lovely video. More more more please.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks!

[@fredfrog007]

Lovely vlog as always ladies. I look forward to your vlogs and when I see there's a new one posted can't wait to get home to watch it.

[@topotone]

Lovely cruise today. Thanks. Who’s song is that “dive into...into the water”?

[@jimmyboy5597]

Fake flowers? Never. Thanks for posting. Enjoy watching here in the US. Wish we had this -- but without the Fake Flowers.

[@navigator902]

Had a lovely time. See you silly's soon enough....

[@progwolf12]

Herb garden on the roof...with strawberries! x

[@johnneal7832]

Yes flowers(not fake)i was just saying to a friend the other day isnt it nice to see some colour in the trees and flowers in the spring after the brown of winter.Lovely vid as allways girls,keep being silly,i intend to till my last day,life is silly so enjoy it whenever you can😎

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Another vote for!

[@SongOfEire]

Yes to flowers (real flowers) anywhere, any time.

[@hildahickey6964]

yes real flowers on roof

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Good to know, thanks

[@FiddlingwithmyWhistle]

No flowers on roofs, the grow on the banks...

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Good point.

[@hollyslaughter5505]

Yes the flowers 💐 live only, hopefully you don’t have to move them to the bridges, that would be a drag 🤔 With the music, step into/dive into the water, I thought for sure someone was going in the canal😱😋

[@robertotto3220]

Another great morning with the Experience! Love your music tracks.

[@Minar101]

Hello from perth in oz love you girls all the best roger

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Hi Roger. Thanks for watching.

[@okpainter9700]

Flowers on roofs are awesome , not so sure about the fake ones tho . Really enjoy watching your adventures from Land Locked Oklahoma . ✌🏼🙂

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Hello Oklahoma, thanks for watching.

[@hollyslaughter5505]

👍 video, thanks!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks

[@OleGrezz]

Real flowers on roofs.

[@markpullinger7324]

I've just found the button for descriptions thank you 😊 didn't realise 👍

[@suetaylor5186]

You are so lucky you don't loose a cat! X keep on cruising

[@craigjoyce5004]

Ha 8.30 is middle if the day for me as I am up at first light 3.30

[@widdershins2687]

It's duckling season on the LLangollen canal. :)

[@widdershins2687]

P.S. ... another 'yes' to the rooftop garden. :)

[@MattBrunton1965]

Some hairy lock acrobatics there Kath!

[@alicejenkins7591]

Catnip growing on the roof!

[@lewisgardner1660]

Flowers on a roof fake or real does not matter it's about if it makes you happy and I can't judge either way, what would the next question be? Should people have cats and dogs on a boat? Lovely video again thank you the scenery is so pretty.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

I like to see the flowers on other people’s boats... I want a roof full of solar. Nice dream 😉

[@sreed8066]

NO to fake flowers! I like the ones with food growing, tomatoes, beans, salad leaves etc and some but not too many flowers, a nice lavender plant. Easy to be a romantic when I am still gongoozling lol - I realise when I get my boat the roof will be covered in logs, bits of wood and sacks of coal - oh well.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

I think food growing is a nice idea. Not sure we have the patience for either food or flowers though 🙀 Kath wants to fill the roof with solar!

[@sreed8066]

@@TheNarrowboatExperience To be fair that would be useful, more power is always handy. A compromise would be to have a couple of pots by the back door and in the cratch - lavender would be nice so it would smell lovely on a summer evening through the bedroom. I've seen the videos of "Scarecastle" (As CC calls it) and flower pots would probably get knocked off the roof. Have fab week - hoping to say hello to you both at Crick.

[@OxfordComma47]

Stellar. Loved everything about this one, as always!

[@numberplateguy8511]

Great vlog as always You are probably at the boat show at the moment How is the boat show?

[@teagueislande]

Yes to flowers! But real flowers!!!

[@lizhaydon2250]

Amazing ladies. How long did it take for you both to be comfortable with the cruising?

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Kath's always been comfortable with it. I am way better now, having done it single handed a few weeks ago.

[@jotruby7707]

Thank you, Kath & Anna for another great vlog. I've walked the Llangollen/Shroppie towpaths so often as they are the best. Always enjoy gongoozling at the locks. Enjoyed watching Alice & Munchie too.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Glad you liked it.

[@lorithorpe3502]

Flowers on the roof are ok , as long as there is'nt too many , but plastic flowers is a no no for me , that bridge looked a little tight today , I think they should widen them all abit, it can't be easy when you've got a very long barge to get through . Loved the music , very appropriate with being on the water lol .😉🐈🐈

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks for music feedback.

[@hughcarson6837]

Hi girls, another great vlog. The new paint job is looking good, are you going to rename your boat?

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Yes, we are. We are torn between a few names.

[@watcher24601]

Put the names in a pile and let the cats decide

[@sonicindustries227]

Lovely vlog girls. Of course we want to see more - & more silliness..

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Excellent

[@pinkyman5155]

3:34 Did the the two boats collide ?

[@LisaMarli]

I have a black thumb. Everything in my house is fake plants. Outside is a disaster. But I love seeing living flowers anywhere. After having said that, my husband hated cut flowers, because they die. So he went out and bought me a very nice bunch of silk flowers and announced he was done buying me flowers. I still bought living flowers for the house, but he never did. Sadly he died lost year, and I still have those silly silk flowers, so there is that.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

I hate cut flowers too. I don't like the thought that you cut them to die in the house. SO I love that you have those 'silly' silk flowers. x

[@nw24153ns]

Would there be enough room, on the sides on the outside of the boat to hang a leather pouch or something similar, that would hold flowers or better yet spices without hitting anything?

[@benkoppenol]

Sorry you mist the caffee sign, for the best coffeeshop with scones allang this canal. Who was bounsing at the last bridge? Has to do the wassingup tonight.

[@wesgregg6451]

Re: Flowers on roof: Sure. Also tomatoes, radishes, peas, and any other plant you wish to grow. Just remember tunnel clearances, lol, and the possible inconvenience of having to temporarily move planter boxes inside whilst navigating them.

[@altacat9702]

: ) wonderful ride along ... continue the sillyness !! Thank You !!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

One vote for silliness.

[@FilmNfool]

definitely no slid flowers! Just herbs, tomatoes and cat nip of course. * a wooden slatted rack base to keep the plants off the steel decking and all would be grand :)

[@oxenforde]

7:06 Look how deftly you untie that line; without leaving the boat. I have always wondered how that was done.

[@chrismears4937]

Fake flowers have their place as less looking after required: Probably not on top of the boat however. I’ll let you know in 2021. As always a fun video to watch.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Yes, that's what I thought-A

[@320ifq]

I think the lift bridge is always on the opposite side of the canal to the tow path, and no landing spot on the side the bridge is on to ensure you close it. What do you think

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

I’m not sure the reason but the position of the landing spots makes it difficult for solo boaters!

[@JohnBCN]

It’s so the horse doesn’t think its a turnover bridge, climb it and go plop over the open end! (alternatively, so the horse can walk on forward without fouling the bridge with its precious rope). Perhaps, in this modern age all the bridges should be changed to work the other way!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Love the chemistry between you to, i think being pushed in the water would help with ratings😂 especially with that fantastic music playing with the dive into the water lyrics, thoroughly enjoyable as always👍 Mark & Debbie x

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

In hindsight, I feel it might be a bit mean to push anyone in.... maybe we’ll save it for our next visitor 😉

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

The Narrowboat Experience 😆CC?