Is BOAT LIFE WORTH IT? Everything takes AGES!

Hi Guys,
In this weeks vlog, I am preparing to leave my boat again. I am showing the realities of boat like vs. living in a house to show that everything takes a lot longer and more planning is required as you can't just up and leave! I hope you enjoy the vlog!
Kayleigh
I'm Kayleigh and along with my two dogs Hugo and Coco we will full time on board our 37ft narrowboat Grayswood. After living nearly two years in our self-converted campervan we decided we needed more space. So we decided to purchase a boat after spending some time on our friend’s narrowboat. Grayswood was conveniently located less that 5 minutes from my work and was found kind of by accident. I was visiting a friend who was staying in Aston Marina and whilst we were out walking the dogs, I seen the advert for Grayswood. I said to my friend “that looks a nice boat” and as I said it the marina manager appeared and asked if we would like a look inside. Naturally we did. After looking inside the boat, we made an offer after going back for a second viewing, after some negotiations within a week she was ours pending a survey. She was hauled out the following week and the survey went well. We kept her out on the hard standing for a further six weeks whilst we renovated the insides including fitting a new kitchen and bathroom.
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[@catherineatkins7908]

Enjoy your visit home......and relax!

[@tommckenzie2112]

I love it when you talk about how hot 26c is. About this time here in western Canada we had a week of 45 deg. c. Can't wait to experience your heat. Thank you for a great blog.

[@expatexpat6531]

The green on the wall in the saloon looks so good!

[@jillosler9353]

Having your boat home in a marina must be like living in a gated community if you were in a house - and something less to worry about while you are visiting Scotland? A lot of jobs tackled; but there is nothing nicer than coming back to a nice clean boat! Enjoy your break away from the rivers and canals.

[@annhydeArtist]

It’s nice to learn about the marina, something new I hadn’t known about. Enjoy your visit back to Scotland.

[@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501]

Love ur boat. You have made it such a lovely home. Keep safe.

[@paulbarty9296]

I missed you again 🙄 hope you had a lovely time in scotland 😉

[@LiveaboardLifestyle]

I did thank you 😊 we’re at Mercia for winter this year so maybe catch you then!

[@paulbarty9296]

@@LiveaboardLifestyle glad you had a great time 😊 thats will be wonderfull 😉

[@deliaholliday1938]

Have a lovely time back in Scotland keep safe

[@LiveaboardLifestyle]

Thank you Delia 😊

[@soomay9855]

Safe journey to Scotland! (& eventually back!) Everything might take ages but what a pace to enjoy... Take care x

[@christinemurray9407]

Happy holidays Kayleigh, Coco and Hugo.

[@sailingavocet]

Great video! Maybe we will share an anchorage someday!

[@LiveaboardLifestyle]

Thanks 😊 that would be awesome!

[@ronpownall2074]

Enjoy your holls. Nutrition ;-) food for thought. Your doing well I like the colours you picked.

[@nacoleman5433]

I am really enjoying your vlogs. What WiFi antenna do you have? I'm currently researching options for my narrowboat.

[@LiveaboardLifestyle]

Thank you! Try Vodafone’s mifi it seems to work ok for me!

[@martinworrall5888]

Are you cycling to Scotland haha,have a good with your family 👍

[@margaretbedwell58]

Have a nice vacation in Scotland. That was ideal getting to wash the linens in the marina laundromat. Can you only use those facilities if your moored there? I guess the rest of the time while cruising you find a laundromat in a town when you go to buy groceries. Your boat look all clean and tidy ready for you when you get back. Have a Blessed day.

[@LiveaboardLifestyle]

Thank you Margaret 😊 yes I believe so. Luckily I have a washing machine on board for most things!

[@Peter-nv3wu]

Hi Kayleigh, you said your boat was 57 feet long, does that allow you to go everywhere on the navigation, other than anywhere that is blocked or out of use, or would it be better to go for a narrowboat a little shorter to be able to pass through all the working locks ? Have a great holiday with your little tribe and if you do have the time, which will probably be difficult to find maybe you could share a few photo's of Scotland, if not you could always spoil us with them when you return. Take care and look after yourself.

[@alexgilman1079]

There is a little amount of canals up north, calder and hebble that is less than 57 foot, and a few small ends of canals where you have yo turn around a bit earlier. Its a trade-off...more space to live in for almost all the canal network, or a lot smaller for all of the network. Most people pick liveing space for sanity over the whole network. Crt have a waterways map that shows maximum boat length on each canal.

[@DEmma1972]

if it takes time to do it then its worth it

[@LiveaboardLifestyle]

Exactly!

[@PhilMozchops1974]

wow just looked at the Mooring prices for a year. looking at 3 grand and over for an average sized boat. Thanks but no thanks. great vlog by the way.

[@LiveaboardLifestyle]

Thank you. I

[@TravelswithTanya]

Can you leave the boat for a few days...say to go and stay at a B n B?

[@rexgeorg7324]

Keep It Clean ..

[@MisterAndrewBuckley]

6:18 get all the good jobs, see what you did there 😉

[@bobt3374]

Have a good rest honey.

[@LiveaboardLifestyle]

Thank you 😊

[@gaj2532]

Very enjoyable vlog as always .Enjoy Scotland . The boat is ours now but it has to be transported by road which like everything takes an age to arrange . ATB George & Jeanette

[@johnallen148]

Hi Kayleigh ,I spy with my little eye two bikes and a double bed with pillows ready for two lol I truly hope your romantic life is going just great ,you are a beautiful young lady as I have told you before,Scotland is such a beautiful place to go I just spent 10 days touring west coast and isle of sky in June I did not know it was so beautiful ,what part of Scotland are you from Kayleigh do you miss it wold you go back there to live , you made a a good job of washing your boat ,good idea putting that pice of wood to stop the water puddling,well you have a great time in Scotland enjoy,is your partner going with you ,,till next time take care keep safe,John 🇬🇧🔧🥂🥂👀🌈🌺❤️🌹🌹

[@LiveaboardLifestyle]

Lol John what are you like. I’m considering doing a boating season in Scotland. I think that would be very interesting 😊

[@johnallen148]

@@LiveaboardLifestyle lol you are getting to know me now Kayleigh, but not a lot of canals in Scotland I have forgotten the big one you also get fishing boats and small coasters on that canal,do some research on it ,you would have to ship your boat by road I think it’s been on Facebook about Scottish canals, hope you are have a great time both of you take care keep safe safe 🥲🚣‍♀️🇬🇧👀🌹🥂⚓️

[@garrypeaks770]

Great vlog have a nice holiday in Scotland 👍

[@LiveaboardLifestyle]

Thank you 😊

[@simonticehurst5899]

Enjoy the trip home Kayleigh and by the way love your nails thanks for the vlog

[@jamesfblaisjr]

PPLLEEAASSEE stop looking at yourself on camera and, instead, learn how to look into the camera's lens so you make eye contact with viewers!!!!

[@LiveaboardLifestyle]

Hi James. I am not looking at myself, I am checking the camera is recording. I am working on this but it is not easy. Please bear with me as I learn this.

[@MiamiVisor]

This is the third snarly comment I've seen you leave on narrowboat channels in just a couple of days. What's wrong with you?