Heatwave (ROASTED in a narrowboat ) Stratford upon Avon Canal

We restart our narrowboat journey on the Stratford Upon Avon canal at Kingswood junction and boy is it hot. In fact today has been declared a 'heatwave' in the Uk. We share with you some tips that we use to stay cool (well as cool as you can be in a black metal box) on our narrowboat.
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[@jimoconnell7486]

The cats seem to enjoy their life aboard the narrowboat , they are cute !

[@cheriefletcher6087]

I don't know if you will ever see this but I miss riding along with both of you on your adventures. I hope you are well and Alice and munchie. 🐾🐾

[@ralphwood9865]

Looking good ladies,the weather ,the canal Lazy Days but you Annemarie and Kath outshine them all.So good to see you cruising to a destination instead of a water point

[@vadmal5210]

Nice to hear that you love your fans. I can assure you that your fans love you as well!

[@SeanMcPhersonSenior]

Yay for updated pins and hats (and yay for Kath not getting poked in the noggin by the pin back)! And Anna Marie, I was tickled by your comment about car interiors melting - I spend part of August in Nevada every year, where I've had my lab-certified digital meters reading >115F/46C in the shade outside. On a trip to London and Scotland in May/June 2001, Christy and I experienced "extreme" UK spring heat, which meant we were taking off our long sleeved shirts in London in the mornings during our touristy wanderings and tying them around our waists, while people at cafe's and such along the sidewalk melted into chairs and fanned themselves since it was mid80s/30C those days. Considering it was >100F/38C back home at the time, we considered ourselves very lucky with the temperatures. I remember when we left the train in Edinburgh and dug our jackets out of our bags, people were asking why we weren't hot - I think it was maybe 75F/24C when we left the train, but was forecast to cool off that evening. Can't wait to see the painting of the boat/bridge combo @ 12:35. And I was waiting anxiously to see the result of the inspection on the wood from 15:00! Good call on letting the dodgy wood stay on the side, Kath! I use those fans when camping in my small travel trailers, and have had good luck w/ the battery packs lasting overnight on lower speeds when you just want some air moving. Stay safe and hope you have great cruising weather! Hopefully when you make it down to the basin there's plenty of ice cream :)

[@brianrayment5019]

2 of the loveliest ladies on the canals. so nice to travel with

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

We agree!

[@drindajacobs5278]

I now have 2 favorite vlogs yours and cruising the cut. I enjoy the countryside and all the different critters you see along the canal. Take care. Dixon Ca.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@FISH-ct5ns]

Best part of my Sunday when you guys uploaded! Liked the video before even watching it because I know it will be amazing!! Glad your all happy and enjoying the sun!👍☀️☀️

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

You are too kind

[@pootle2768]

That was lovely - thank you. So pretty and I love all the sounds of cruising on the canal. Great tips for dealing with the heat! X

[@lisafrancine2793]

Truly lovely scenery! Thanks for the virtual tour + the tips. Yes, that bridge is absolutely gorgeous so I can't wait to see your finished painting.

[@anyakukureka3595]

Thank you for cheering me up as always, on yet another lockdown day. I look forward to every vlog so much! Beautiful footage & you two ( sorry, you four) are simply adorable.

[@rkgaustin9043]

Loved the tranquility of this episode!

[@mranthonye]

Thank you for sharing ladies. Absolutely a lovely branch of the canals. Stay safe ❤️

[@christinesanders6578]

You guys just get better and better! Love this video, and plenty of tips for a boaty-to-be. Thank yooouuuuu x

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Yay! Thank you!

[@gaznicol5020]

Morning Ladies. Love watching you on a Sunday morning. Starts my day beautifully. Stay safe!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Good morning!

[@Scouse270]

Great to see you out and about again ladies. Enjoy the journey and stay safe

[@jpennturner]

I love the stratford canal, they have tidied it up since the sixties when we used to canoe along, but still beautiful and full of memories.

[@markwunderman9214]

Beautiful scenery. Thank you for the videos!

[@c4rr7gr4n7]

Two really lovely ladies. I've watched lots of your vlogs and honestly speaking I have given them all a thumbs up. You share your way of life with us and give us lots of tips and advice and truly a very big thank you for that. I hope you enjoy your new journey, I hope you stay safe (covid 19) and I can't wait for your next one.

[@wendi2819]

I've traveled in sequence videos with you for hours! Just love your way of filming your experiences. You know the virus raged on in the USA all summer, so I'm still mostly quarantined for health reasons. Thank you for helping me stay sane! Just love you both. What an experience to be living this alternative life on these beautiful canals.❤️❤️❤️

[@hughcarson6837]

Great to see you on the move and happy

[@terrykunst3883]

Splendid cruise, thank you for the journey.

[@ae-ribae6426]

What an enchanting vlog. Beautiful canal and scenery, delightful company and when Anna got her kiss, my wee heart grew 10 times and I got all warm and fuzzy inside. As for the 'heatwave', having lived just outside Adelaide for several years, no-one raised an eyebrow until it got to 50 degrees and above. Then everyone rolled up an masse to the shopping malls for relief lol.

[@garym518]

Yes it’s one of the prettiest canals and it shows this the moment you turn onto it. Keep cool and stay safe.

[@navigator902]

so much fun to be boating again... and yes the Stratford upon Avon ..... beautiful.

[@tomkemp9465]

Wonderful. I was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, so this would be my home canal

[@dcstexbrit]

Your filming has always been good, but just gets better and better. What a great start to the video as I sit down for my toast and cup of tea breakfast. Always enjoy watching, and yes your’re right what a beautiful canal.

[@johnhall4146]

Beautiful as always, and lovely to see you on the move again. Such a gorgeous part of England. Funny to hear about a 30-degree heatwave. It’s going to be 40 this week here, and nobody’s complaining-not even Coco the Cat! Happy cruising!

[@measureoncecutthreetimes8677]

Thank you, ladies, another great video and catchup. So lovely to see your little cats taking over the boat in your opening scenes. They are just so cute and such companions. If ever I made it over there and onto the Cut (IF is a very important word) I could only stay a maximum of 6 months because of the Tourist Visas in the UK. I don't have any recent relatives that might give me the criteria for a longer stay, they left the Mother Country back between 1839 and 1862. Sigh. 6 months isn't long enough to see all I want to see, and chase down/up my Family Tree (mostly Wells and surrounding region plus London) and of course, get out on the cut. Looks like for the time beating I have to live vicariously through your clips as well as the many other Boat-Tubers that I regularly watch. Sigh. Thanks again for the clip and the Tips on how to handle the heat. Annamarie, could you please let them all know just what it is like for a true Heatwave! I can well recall many years ago when it was 117F in the shade. Last year we had a week where it went over 40C each day. Now that is what I call a Heatwave. 30 is winter temps down here in Adelaide LOL

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

nice to be with you again. very interesting. thank you

[@Patrick99987]

Love your videos easy to watch with your gentle pace brilliant can’t wait for the next one 🌈😎😻

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Oh thanks

[@darnbunny1]

Love the kiss....Thank you for sharing.

[@christinelucas8371]

Watching your video is a great way to start the day. Have fun x

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Yay! Thank you!

[@kolbyperry5119]

Yep heat wave were I grew up in Australia usually 40- 45 degrees no relief in shade and cars tires, roads start to melt in the higher temperatures 30 is considered winter temperatures. Stay safe and hydrated.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Great point!

[@Camberwell86]

England gets disgustingly humid though, it's a different kind of heat. I've heard every nationality say it when they experience it, Aussies, Africans, South Eastern Europeans, all the people who do 40°C for breakfast say that 30°C+ in England is unbearable 🤒😓

[@seniorslaphead8336]

@@Camberwell86 Exactly this... folks from hot and dry counties aren't used to humidity. The UK isn't exactly Myanmar, but it's pretty disgusting here when you get much above 30 degrees.

[@WanabeHippie]

I agree, a beautiful canal and looks lovely in the sunshine, although I can feel the heat on board.

[@peggyandthegreenfamily5469]

Wow? great blog nice video love the cats they look happy and having fun? best wishes Ken and Christine

[@carolynstaines]

Many thanks for another fantastic vlog full of beauty, calm and friendly companionship.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Our pleasure!

[@cackieart]

Always a pleasure watching and listening to you Guys , and of course seeing the beautiful Cats, the Painting of the Cat looked awesome too

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thank you very much!

[@SuperTonywilliams]

I have so enjoyed watching your videos, Thank You so much for what you do, your soothing films have helped me in lockdown so much x. I feel like you guys and the cats are my friends. You have also opened my eyes to a whole new look at our countryside and transport network I had little idea about. Keep safe and keep boating!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

You are so welcome

[@PupsandpawsNetRosie]

Beautifully recorded journey! I hope you are enjoying being able to move more freely now.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Yes! Thank you!

[@sharonholding5982]

Enjoy watching your videos. So relaxing and calming. Beautiful canal journey, love the new umbrella, and those clip on fans good ideas ladies. Thank you for sharing. Stay cool.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thank you very much!

[@ianofsjkartwork]

That one beautiful canal....well put together vlog....stay safe.....thanks for sharing

[@kisarader]

always a delight to watch you ladies on the moove and the tips are wonderful always a blessing you are

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thank you

[@eirishemd]

That is a very happy parasol! Love it. Looks awesome. Great vlog as usual. Hugs🇨🇦💕

[@davidsanders3973]

Love your channel, .. The Narrowboat Experience and Crusin' the Cut are the two best boaters Vlogs by far. I wish we had narrowboat canals here is the state of Missouri. (US) I would get a boat in a heartbeat. I love the comment, " .. didn't want to leave 5 million spiders homeless." You ladies are such funny, smart and creative people. The world needs more people like you two!

[@naughtysquirrellyndatee96]

🇺🇸We are having a “heatwave” here in Michigan also... high 80-90s.... I don’t mind as I grew up in Florida.... umbrella is a great addition to the boat... happy travels💜

[@DonaldF73]

Another great video. Keep safe. The scenery looks just perfect

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks 👍

[@cal7184]

Great to catch up with how the travels are going. Take care & enjoy the sunshine 🌞

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thank you! You too!

[@deadm101]

Well, the heatwave was short and sweet. We do need the rain though as it keeps our beautiful countryside so green and lush. Farmers need it as well but not too much. Nice to see you on the.move again and look forward to seeing your cruise down to S-u-A. 😎

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Yes I think we are in for two rainy days now

[@giulianogermeno9558]

Well done! Extremely beautiful video!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kaypage1047]

I love the Stratford too. I have drawings of the bridges I did as child.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

It might be one of our favourite canals.

[@2Sugarbears]

Thanks for the trip. Cheers girls.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks for watching!

[@Renovator26]

Naw - that's not heat - THIS is heat! Just a takeoff from a famous Aussie quote. Here in Ontario, it's not the heat that gets you, but the humidity. The sun umbrella was a great idea, and with it tilted and the wind behind you - wheeeeeee! A technical question? Whose job is it to grease all those hundreds of flood gate gears? Great vlog as usual ladies. You help make my Sunday. here in sunny Collingwood, Ontario, where it's a delightful 23 degrees on the shores of Georgian Bay, John, Ontario, Canada.

[@anthonybelcher8569]

Hi guys,fabulous video,I totally enjoyed watching your amazing blog.aboard lazy days ,it was so interesting and very scenic,just love watching you going through these awesome locks,and carry on cruising down the canal,on your adventures,stay safe, tony

[@andrewwmitchell]

Thanks for the new video. Always good to see lots of scenes featuring your fur-babies. :) Thanks for the fan recommendation, I think they'd be useful in our house for the coming Australian summer.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Glad you liked it

[@MargaretLeber]

That bridge is going to yield some lovely paintings!

[@mozamariner4443]

Cool for cats, (now there’s a song title). That picture of boat and bridge is on my list when you’ve painted it. Pleased to see you on the move and happy, Sunday’s are worth it again, 😎😻

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Cool, thanks

[@sandbridgekid4121]

Squeeze had a hit with "Cool For Cats" as both song and album.

[@Dave64track]

Great video so picturesque and tranquil it's just stunning i think the single locks just make it look even more special if thats's possible. Stay safe enjoy the scenery as much as we are thanks for sharing.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks 👍

[@kathpitman2202]

Lovely to see you both out and about and looking so well among that beautiful senery what a great country we live in keep cool you two and the boss cats

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nelsonvictory1834]

Really enjoyed the vlog we are glad you can now cruise please stay safe you both and the cats thankyou

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thank you! Will do!

[@SewFrancine6120]

Hello from Arizona usa where the high on Monday will be 103*f...39*c..... Stay Cool in the shade Drink Water.. THUMBS UP EVERYONE

[@M576-]

Hiya guys I just love watching your videos, keep doing them they are very informative. Thanks 😂☺️☺️

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thank you! Will do!

[@ravens2082]

So glad I found you two.

[@altacat9702]

Beautiful !!

[@amandasnyder9273]

You ladies are just too precious! I love watching your videos. I love in Texas, so a 30C day would be AMAZING (that’s about 86F). Those are hanging out in the yard enjoying the weather temps!

[@DanielleWhite]

I always love seeing y'all! I remember being a teen and dealing with summers in Pennsylvania where 32-35 were the highs. It was difficult, though, because I was doing 10-12 hours of farm field work and our tractors didn't have cabs (the one I most often operated meant I straddled the transmission and hydraulic sump - hot!) I learned a lot about staying hydrated! Oh, one I think you may appreciate: I finally properly asked my fiancée to marry me a few days ago. We had decided last fall that we would but due to my own emotions about marriage (having been married once before and all) I could only let myself make it about legal rights like next-of-kin. That changed for me recently and I realized that I far more deeply just want to be married to her!

[@russellesimonetta3835]

Top sides of the boat light color would help alot. Cream would look nice.

[@ourfloatingfamily235]

Loved your video. The heatwave has been pretty tough for Hunter. Your cruise looked idyllic Xxx

[@SoItGoesCAL34]

Enjoyed your video. It is nice to spend time with you on the canals. It is currently (14h30) 33.3C here in my forepeak cabin in the Virgin Islands. It is a beautiful day. Great for the solar panels. It doesn't feel too hot as I do have a fan blowing. Our cat loves the fan :) When we buy fans we look at the AC transformer and if their output is 12-14V we cut the AC plug off for another plug and hook it up to our 12V system. Thanks for drawing our attention to the USB/5V fans. I'll look into them.

[@frankgardner8143]

I could watch this all day.xx

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks

[@Thisistrulyoddtv_Mark]

Love these vlogs and lazy days is a beautiful boat

[@beverlybrierley4479]

Loved your video...you had me rolling with laughter at the sheep agility tests. We live on a widebeam based in Upton Upon Severn Marina. It’s a really lovely part of the world. We went to Stratford a couple of years ago up the Avon. So lovely. I look forward to seeing more clips...love your style. We hope to go up the Gloucester To Sharpness Ship Canal in August...it’s lovely and well worth a visit X

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Brilliant! I loved the sheep agility and I was very disappointed that more people didn't find it as funny as me (including Kath)

[@paulnorval9646]

30 degrees is a nice temp Ladies, good to see you are staying safe.

[@Stella-cc2eg]

We own a wide beam boat and watching your videos makes us want to downsize to a narrow boat to explore the canals.

[@coolrunnings1505]

Great ladies, another lovely vlog. Purchasing 2 of the fans ready for the next hot spell ☀️☀️☀️

[@coolrunnings1505]

Change that, unavailable 😭😭😭

[@lolax6900]

New follower here, discovered you both yesterday, love that fact your kind of local and your both so sweet and kind. I’m sold 😂 you’ve got a fan 😂

[@pyoung168]

Very glad it was an uneventful journey. Very well skippered!

[@paulmaynard408]

Very thoughtful including the cat trails along the sides of the boat 😊

[@TheScpotter]

Really enjoying your vlogs and looking forward to seeing more of the Southern Stratford in the coming weeks!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

More to come!

[@TheScpotter]

The Narrowboat Experience We are heading down that way in August for the first time in 25 years and your vlog is reminding me just how beautiful that canal is. My wife is amazed at how well your beautiful cats manage. Do they ever wander off?

[@ncplantdoctor]

Now you have a parasol and if the wind gets up, maybe you will be parasailing. Loved the first minute of the video with my two favorite British waterway characters, Alice and Munchy. I am smiling.

[@PSRautoharp]

Thank you for being part of my Sunday ritual. Just looked at your first vblog. You have come on in leaps and bounds as far as your confidence and competence goes,. Still making interesting vblogs and great filming. Watched on my laptop with my earphones in. Really made a difference -except Smokey can't watch so easily. Had to fight the urge to withdraw all my rent money and go down to the boat shop and buy a new boat. :-)

[@philipizzard2584]

Love kings wood junction the Stratford canal is beautiful enjoy it xx

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

It really is!

[@robertdean3507]

Just doing some programming then looked at the time, thinks to self time for a break and head to youtube, and there is my Sunday morning fix of UK countryside from the canal. Pleased to see you are both OK as we missed you last week. Much love from Italy, and yes it's hot here as well!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Perfect!

[@martinkavanagh196]

Good work girls - I really enjoyed that. -Thanks.

[@peterjackson7426]

Thanks guys 😊👍❤️

[@for.tax.reasons]

That parasol is SO PRETTY I love the color it's so summery and perfect ❤ I love Annamarie laughing at the 30 degree "heatwave", fully agree that's not a heatwave that's a pleasant summer day :P

[@richardclark148]

It's not just us who struggle in the heat...well apart from Anna Marie....but it is hard on the cats mine was very put out by it despite the fans running.....lovely volg as always you are always a delight to watch you are always so chirpy .. or upbeat for non UK fans

[@tochimex1748]

Lovely to see you and the cats on such a picturesque canal - one day I hope to see it for myself... from a narrowboat of course! Much love from Mexico & 4 cats where we are still under quarantine..... :-(

[@taber247]

A lovely shot of your NB & bridge in the background ~ 12:35 of this vlog. Not finished it yet. P.S like the Lock Staircase T shirt. Thanks for the very enjoyable vlogs. Take care.

[@maddad4670]

Wonderful to see your both well again, thanks for this little glimpse into your world on the Canals, as you said your English Heatwaves' are not so hot, its winter here and it was 25oC today here in Queensland :)

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Your winter is warmer than our summer!

[@loft306]

Just watching them strut the cat walk at the beginning😽

[@karafrantz2763]

Thanks you two are calm and I enjoy your videos.. thanks from Iowa

[@p46967]

Hi girls.It's bitter sweet watching your videos, at the moment my boat is at Swanley bridge (England) on the Llangollen and I live in Gwynedd (Wales) and we still can't travel more than 5 miles from our home.I haven't seen my boat since March and have missed out on some of the best spring cruising weather we've had for years.Oh,well here's hoping things will soon improve for us all.Keep the videos coming I need a regular canal 'fix' to keep me sane,best wishes :-)

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Hopefully the travel restrictions for you will be lifted soon in time to enjoy most of the summer. We are watching the welsh updates too as we are keen to get into wales to visit family.

[@suzita4019]

Hi Ladies, it's very pretty Stratford upon Avon. Have not been there, but from your channel it's very picturesque. Love the colour of the parrosel. Sunshine colour. Them fans are good. Me and my husband have one each. Stay safe. Keep well. Susan Rob

[@notesfromthenarrowboat]

Always find your vlogs very interesting - Steven and Kim x

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@eyeswideopen627]

Love you guys.

[@deborahpetith8710]

No, it's usless in Australia. I love watching how things are with you.

[@sbenetti]

Lovely video! Thank you! 😘

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RetroRatz]

Great vlog ❤️ Those fans look great, ideal for Vanlife too, and it did get blimming hot, last couple of weeks 😟 Happy cruising 🦆🦆

[@karen6778]

I suppose a heat wave is relative to where it is being experienced. 😉 When I lived in Florida and my English cousins came to visit when it was 70 degrees F, we would be feeling the cool and they would be peeling off the layers! After 7 years of living on the Sunshine Coast in Australia I’ve adapted to this climate and have learned to cope without central air conditioning or central heat. 30c feels HOT and 16c feels cold 😉 Thank you so much for such a lovely vlog, even over the sound of the engine the birdsong was clear and I agree with you Annamarie about the scenery, just gorgeous!! Can’t wait to see how your watercolour of the boat passing under the bridge turns out xx

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Yes I think adapting has a lot to do with it too

[@malmarsden9730]

Hi ladies Just watched your travel down the Stratford Canal ,you did mention your heatwave and compared it to Australian heatwaves .My wife and I live in Victoria Australia and know what it's like to be hot ,we also know what it's like to be hot in the UK ,the thing about the UK is even when it's hot the grass is always green which I think makes you feel a little cooler . Stay safe ,enjoy your travels . Mal and Ellen in Aus