047 - THERE AND BACK AND WHERE TO NEXT ON OUR NARROWBOAT

[@courierdog1941]

As you sit and talk George is just enthralled. He is just so at peace, you can tell he is at home with you guys. Yes his staff upgrade seems to be workinbout. ha ha

[@lanestreet1431]

George sleeping on his back, on your lap, with his ball in his mouth. Too cute. Thanks for sharing and fair winds.

[@MinimalList]

He's got the snoozing down, that's for sure! M

[@courierdog1941]

This is the difference between your VLOG and others, George looks like a normal dog, one that know intimately every mud puddle, swamp, canal etc He is always looking wet and muddy, AND ALWAYS happy. George is not always looking like he just came from the groomers like so many other more Professional Vloggers. I prefer your style now as I see more the real life side of Narrowboating. I will never be able to do it but I enjoy watching your journey. Thanks

[@MinimalList]

George will never, ever, ever look like he's just come from a groomers. If we took him to a groomers he'd look a mess within seconds of stepping out! M

[@thecanucklehead7351]

The National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas is an absolute must see - it is not often they get these things right, but they made a pretty damn good job on this one. Also, see George has learned a new command 'Chill' lol

[@MinimalList]

We were able to visit the National Arboretum, albeit via car not boat, and yes we'd agree, it's extremely well done. The Shot At Dawn memorial was incredibly poignant. M

[@yvonnewalesuk8035]

George has turned into a very accomplished, professional scene-stealer, and it's obvious that he is doted upon by both of you. I know you'd say that you were the lucky ones to be chosen for him by the rescue centre, but he's definitely a lucky lad to have been placed with you, and it's a pleasure to watch your videos.

[@MinimalList]

Thanks! And yes we do think we're the lucky ones, but then I remember who has who's poo in a bag! M

[@yvonnewalesuk8035]

:D

[@GenaF]

I was extremely lucky to see that Vulcan which I believe to be the one you talked about seeing in the museum. I was at Silverstone motor circuit in 2015 as it was a Peugeot owners day put on by the company and I just happened to look in the sky and think 'WOW'. I'd never seen a Vulcan before but being a bit of an anorak, I knew exactly what it was. There was a fantastic Flypast which I don't believe was intended for us, it was just showing off as it was the last flight of the season for XH558 before it was to be grounded forever. I feel forever lucky for seeing it. It's brilliant that you saw it in the museum. I believe there are 2 or 3 which are able to still taxi on special occasions but I'm not exactly sure where they are now based (2021)

[@MinimalList]

I always love seeing Vulkans… one of my strongest memories of childhood was watching one thundering above me at the Abbotsford International Airshow. And there are 4 in taxiable condition, sadly none will likely ever fly again. Wikipedia has a good summary of the surviving airframes: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_surviving_Avro_Vulcans M

[@thrift154]

Great Video, George, I like the way you have both the apes and that damn ball well under control.

[@darrenslater1913]

to see the Vulcan, is to see fine engineering, and a rather fine piece of history.

[@MinimalList]

And one of the single loudest things we've ever built as a species! M

[@sheryld1957]

Love George's close up in the outtakes

[@christopherpeterson1400]

Great hair cut. George is so content he looks like a spoiled baby. Great addition with the maps , being from USA we have no idea where you are at within england ,, compass? Wide view.. great video are better and better. Would like to see more of the towns in your stops.

[@MinimalList]

We will try to add more of the towns, as it's been mentioned before! Cheers! M

[@cherylconrad1157]

Michael, I appreciate your patience

[@MinimalList]

Glad someone does! M

[@tiggerspal100]

Amazing bit of reversing - narrowboats don't do reversing very well

[@MinimalList]

They’re not great at it, though to be fair we’re lucky and have a boat with a well designed rear swim, so once you get used to the prop walk and the effect of the rudder it’s not too hard. I’m sure there’s a lot of boats I couldn’t possibly pull that off in. M

[@andyward8336]

If you get up to Wolverhampton you have got Cosford RAF Museum and Tettenhall Transport Heritage Center , there is also the world's best fish and chip shop , and down the cut a bit you can park up at the Black Country Museum .

[@MinimalList]

Thanks for those, we'll put them on the list! M

[@AndyB59]

Excellent video bombing George :-)

[@MinimalList]

He's pretty good at bombing. More often the carpet variety than the video one, but still. M

[@mwp1979]

So that truly proves that Michael is a Smart man.. When Jo said that "She" decided where they were going and Michael agreed... Michael you truly are an intelligent man. Great video as always. Hope you folks are doing well. Cheers from across the Pond in Alabama USA.

[@MinimalList]

I have had to walk many a weary mile to discover the key to happiness, which primarily involves knowing when to accept your fate. ;-) M

[@rbrtcrowther]

Foxton locks is a nice stop but very busy.. the welford arm.is a nice peaceful place to stop for a night but can be a black spot for phone reception as is most of the grand union between foxton and watford locks. ... nice pub at Welford too.. also some nice walks round the reservoirs . I might be biased as we have a leasure mooring at welford☺

[@MinimalList]

Thanks for all of that, good to know! M

[@nedlucco6062]

Love George

[@misery13666]

As always George finds a way to steal the show

[@MinimalList]

It's the ham in him! M

[@GenaF]

EARWASH canal it's pronounced as 'Errywash' I grew up within walking distance of the end of the Erewash canal, I spent many hours walking my neighbours dog along there but I only ever saw a couple of boats which spent there days moored at Langley Mill.

[@MinimalList]

Lack of traffic might be why the boaters get the pronunciation wrong… for some reason few venture all the way up to the Mill. M

[@wsatnutter9674]

Diva George is born lmao ,what a superstar, great vlog as usual as for George on the table no worse than our Charlie jumping on the bed to steal my pillow trouble is my head is on it. fantastic watching

[@MinimalList]

My head is often on the pillow when George decides to use it as well. Which is why I too often wake up to dog bottom. M

[@sylviapage8572]

Thanks for another great video. Looking forward to following you on the next part of your journey.

[@MinimalList]

Thanks! M

[@scott3133]

Another classic , but you did seem at odds with each other at times very funny to see married life at its best feels very familiar 😂👍

[@MinimalList]

Not really so much at odds as she's got priorities I don't know I'm to follow yet. ;-) M

[@narrowboatersatlarge]

The National Space Centre in Leicester is worth a visit and its right next to the canal. There's also a pumping station and small museum close by. George is definitely the star of the show and should have his own channel :-)

[@MinimalList]

Ooh, the National Space Center is now definitely on my list!! Cheers! M

[@luanncrownover4]

Impressive reversing skills! And George is the star...as usual....especially of the outtakes this time. Are you all anywhere near where the breach in the canal occurred? Pics of that look really scary! Wishing you pleasant weather and smooth sailing until next time!

[@MinimalList]

Thank you. No, not very close to the breach at all, thankfully. It effected a fairly small stretch of canal, so really big impact on the people within it, and anyone planning on going down that stretch needs to make a large detour, but it actually could have been a lot worse. M

[@luanncrownover4]

Glad you were not anywhere near that. So sad that happened....but very glad no one was injured or lost their boat!

[@MinimalList]

It's amazing no one was injured. There will be quite a lot of property loss, I'm sure, but mainly in the form of China and glass. M

[@2Sugarbears]

Golly that was fun. I felt as if I had a quick ride on the canal. Love the pseudo-outtakes at the end...oh and great reversing. Kudo's for that. Maybe George wanted his best side showing and THAT was his motivation. Cheers Toronto

[@MinimalList]

His motivation is usually kibble or ball, but maybe he's started to realize he's got a fan base! M

[@gordonverrall1477]

Try the River Ouse, down to New Haven in East Sussex

[@MinimalList]

We hope to, though we’ve got a ways to go to get there! M

[@thewebtutorguy]

Another great vlog. Thank you

[@MinimalList]

Thanks for watching it! M

[@drrock999]

None of the boat tubers have done the Chesterfield canal yet

[@MinimalList]

We hope to, but we're a fair way off from there, and it'll probably be a year or more before we get there. M

[@kertmustapha2367]

George looks like the guest of honor at a Luau.

[@MinimalList]

I think he pretty much thinks that's his role in all of life! M

[@kertmustapha2367]

Minimal List with that ball in his mouth he looks like the centerpiece at a Luau.

[@MinimalList]

Centerpiece, center of attention, until someone gets out a carving knife they're both the same to George! M

[@arightpest3367]

burton on trent brewery museum plus a beam engin steam pumping museum if you fall right it could be in steam. A 18th century village called shardlow full of building worth looking at.

[@LinuxUser119]

George is awesome.

[@MinimalList]

He is indeed! M

[@ianmason8713]

If you can get into Nottingham, the regimental museum at Nottingham castle is worth a visit and you can also see the statue and memorial to Albert Ball (Great War fighter ace and VC winner) in the grounds of the Castle.

[@MinimalList]

Thanks, those sound worth a visit for sure! M

[@youbrutus]

That was a great reversing move of yours, great control. Though I wondered what the people in the moored boats, would have been thinking, as you reversed past them. George as usual stole the later part of the video, ball and all. Enjoy your viewing of the Vulcan.

[@MinimalList]

I think they were probably thinking "what right bastard keeps mashing on his bow thrusters"... but most of those boats seemed to be empty. The Vulcan was amazing, got to go inside and everything! M

[@mikeshipp2580]

The Soar does have a habit of flooding but not usually for very long. It’s a nice river and is nothing to worry about. We’re at Pilling’s Lock and we’ll wave if we see you.

[@MinimalList]

Good to know, thanks! We'll wave back! M

[@williamjordan811]

Yeah.... haha George TV for sure!

[@morgidvmw0mdv]

It could be the electricity board were flying their Lines. If they came across an infringement, they would hover to examine it to see if it was a threat. When I worked in the gas industry, we used to fly our pipelines for the same reason.

[@MinimalList]

The lines were off some distance from where they were hovering, but they did seem very curious about a large excavation just past the trees. Interesting, but bloody loud! M

[@anthonycrook-rumsey6189]

beware the soar if its rained a lot the river flows very fast and is best to moor up until the flow has gone down there are lights at some of the locks to warn you

[@MinimalList]

Thanks for that! M

[@FrazzledPup]

Wow. I beg for a new video and mention dryer lint, and the new video you post... Starts off being a laundry day. I am glad I bought a lotto ticket last night!

[@MinimalList]

Haha, very good timing! Jo

[@arightpest3367]

if you get near long eaton the trip to the railway museum is still on offer because you will be coming through my home village on your way to the erewash canal and the river soar.

[@MinimalList]

Sounds like good fun, can you send us a message at [e-mail] with your village and contact details? Probably won't be there for a few weeks, but it does sound like good fun! M

[@StuartBtn]

You two are hilarious when you do your “chats” I swear if one of you had been to Tenerife the other would say it’s Eleveneriefe 😂

[@MinimalList]

Oh it would so be me! Today I coined “cashewndheit” for when Jo says “cashew”! M

[@FloatingOurBoat]

We have come from the Ashby a month ago up to Fazeley and Fradley.The Swan at Fradley does hearty meals(not bad veggie options too, ask because they're on a board in the other bar) and good beer go when it's quiet. We too have a manic spaniel that has just broken his foot jumping off the boat.Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

[@MinimalList]

Oh the poor thing!! That'll hurt like mad! M

[@brianrees3697]

That should of read Harecastle done it both ways on same day I love tunnels

[@jjdladams82]

Yay. More snoring George.

[@MinimalList]

I find it so cute too.

[@miketipping1583]

Lichfield is a nice city but a bus ride from the canal. having visited Coventry you can see what Coventry cathedral was like originally as LichfielD cathedral was meant to be very similar. Stratford and the south Stratford canal are worth a visit, but a bit of a dead end on the network unless you are doing the Avon ring so you might want to head down the Avon to Gloucester then back up the seven to Worcester and into Birmingham via tardibrig (because we know you love locks). You then have a choice, continue on the Worcester canal and visit cadburys or the north Stratford for the blue bell cider house at earlswood.

[@MinimalList]

That's our problem, we're spoilt for choice!! M

[@rebbward]

There is lots of choice but I would turn right at Fradley and go Shardlow then (popping into Nottingham and back) onto the Soar and thus back to the GU. At the moment it will still be quiet on this route. Frank

[@rebbward]

Me again - sorry I should have watched the video before posting. Frank.

[@MinimalList]

That’s no problem, you have just helped confirm our suggested plan! Jo

[@peterrutter7332]

Great vid as per normal. Michael the Vulcan Bomber is amazing i had the pleasure of being at the end of a runway for a couple of weeks when I was in the military and watching them land. If you what somewhere to experience on the network when I brought my boat from Crew I travelled north for a couple of days to do the anderton boat lift but it might be a bit out of your way.

[@MinimalList]

Oh we definitely hope to pass through Anderton, but probably at the tail end of this big ring as we head up towards Wales and further north. M

[@peterrutter7332]

are you guys going to Crick this year?

[@MinimalList]

Not entirely sure, depends on how close we get and transport options, but we hope to go for at least one day! M

[@Tinhare]

Great video as usual. Twice now you have passed by Charity Dock and haven't mentioned it. Don't bother mooring in Nuneaton, although Starline boats are worth the stop for fuel. Personally I wouldn't even walk George through it, full of dog mess. Lovely mooring just after the Springwood Haven Marina or Hartshill just after the wharf. Atherstone flight part way down there is a country mooring between Locks 9 and 10 or after Bradley Green. Loads more if you want them. Have a great trip.

[@MinimalList]

Hah, thanks, all good to know! Of course we'd just passed Starline by the time we got this. As for Charity Dock ... well, let's just say it's interesting, and I wish I knew some do the story behind it (and especially the old hills lying on the bottom), but didn't know what to say as such. M

[@Tinhare]

Fazeley Mill Marina is good for fuel too. Filled up two days ago 68p

[@Tinhare]

Charity dock was associated with Charity Mine in Bedworth. Tram/rail lines ran down from the mine to the dock where the coal was offloaded.

[@MinimalList]

Nice, we'll need to fill up right around our arrival! M

[@MinimalList]

Ahh... that's a bit lost in the currently visible remnants. It looks like a scrap yard that's been hit by a tornado. M

[@brianrees3697]

If you have not been there yet Stratford canal and stratford is a must just be aware of tourists who will just climb all over your NB without asking, just to have a photo, also Harewood tunnel (or scarewood as boaters like to call it) is also a must

[@MinimalList]

Ooh, tunnels!! M

[@piratezippy]

head up and do the chesterfeilf canal the back to lincoln. he'd enjoy the sights, and then you ll hit york before the mad rush in late spring early summer.

[@piratezippy]

0m 0h 0m 0 Miles to 'Coventry Basin E.O.N.' 0.2m 0h 4m 0.2 Miles to 'Drapers Field Br. 1' 0.8m 0h 16m 0.6 Miles to 'Prince William Henry Br. 3' 1.7m 0h 34m 0.9 Miles to 'Swan Lane Wharf' 2m 0h 40m 0.3 Miles to 'Stoke Heath Tunnel' 2.8m 0h 56m 0.8 Miles to 'Turning Point Br. 6' 4.3m 1h 26m 1.5 Miles to 'Longford Br.' 4.9m 1h 38m 0.6 Miles to 'Exhall Basin' 5.1m 1h 42m 0.2 Miles to 'Hawkesbury J. N. Oxford' 6.1m 2h 2m 1 Miles to 'Bedworth Hill Br. 13' 6.7m 2h 14m 0.6 Miles to 'Bedworth Br. 14' 7.6m 2h 32m 0.9 Miles to 'Marston J. Ashby' 9.3m 3h 6m 1.7 Miles to 'Nuneaton Br. 19' 9.5m 3h 10m 0.2 Miles to 'Boot Bridge' 10.4m 3h 28m 0.9 Miles to 'Nuneaton Br. 21' 12.4m 4h 8m 2 Miles to 'Valley Cruisers' 12.7m 4h 14m 0.3 Miles to 'Anchor Br. 29' 13.2m 4h 24m 0.5 Miles to 'Bw Hartshill Yard Br. 31' 14.4m 4h 48m 1.2 Miles to 'Mancetter Br. 36' 15.2m 5h 4m 0.8 Miles to 'Outwoods Br. 39' 15.5m 5h 20m 0.3 Miles through 1 lock to 'Atherstone Top Lk(1)' 15.8m 6h 6m 0.3 Miles through 4 locks to 'Watling Street Br. 43' 16.6m 7h 2m 0.8 Miles through 4 locks to 'Atherstone Lk(9)' 17.2m 7h 34m 0.6 Miles through 2 locks to 'Atherstone Bot Lk(11)' 17.6m 7h 42m 0.4 Miles to 'Bradely Green Br. 48' 19.9m 8h 28m 2.3 Miles to 'Polesworth Br. 53' 19.9m 8h 28m 0 Miles to 'Polesworth Br. 54' 20.8m 8h 46m 0.9 Miles to 'M42 Motorway Br. 55A' 21.8m 9h 6m 1 Miles to 'Alvecote Br.59 'narrowcraft'' 22.2m 9h 14m 0.4 Miles to 'Amington Golf Course' 23.1m 9h 32m 0.9 Miles to 'Amington Br. 69' 23.6m 9h 42m 0.5 Miles to 'Amington Br. 71' 23.9m 9h 48m 0.3 Miles to 'Anchor Br. 73' 24m 10h 0m 0.1 Miles through 1 lock to 'Glascote Top Lk(2)' 24.1m 10h 12m 0.1 Miles through 1 lock to 'Glascote Bot Lk(1)' 24.4m 10h 18m 0.3 Miles to 'Kettlebrook Wharf' 24.7m 10h 24m 0.3 Miles to 'Tame Aqueduct' 25.2m 10h 34m 0.5 Miles to 'Fazeley J. B & F' 25.3m 10h 36m 0.1 Miles to 'Fazeley' 25.5m 10h 40m 0.2 Miles to 'Fazeley Bw Peel's Wharf' 26m 10h 50m 0.5 Miles to 'Bonehill Road Br.' 26.9m 11h 8m 0.9 Miles to 'Dunstall Br.' 27.7m 11h 24m 0.8 Miles to 'Hopwas Lichfied Rd Br.' 27.8m 11h 26m 0.1 Miles to 'Hopwas School Br.' 28.3m 11h 36m 0.5 Miles to 'Hopwas Woods' 29.4m 11h 58m 1.1 Miles to 'Tamhorn Farm Br.' 30.4m 12h 18m 1 Miles to 'Whittington Bridge ( 78)' 30.5m 12h 20m 0.1 Miles to 'Home Of Canal Planner' 30.9m 12h 28m 0.4 Miles to 'Whittington Br. 79' 31.7m 12h 44m 0.8 Miles to 'Huddlesford Br. 83' 32.6m 13h 2m 0.9 Miles to 'Streethay Wharf Br.85' 33.5m 13h 20m 0.9 Miles to 'Brookhay Br. 86' 34.2m 13h 34m 0.7 Miles to 'Bell Bridge Br. 89' 34.6m 13h 42m 0.4 Miles to 'Fradley Br. 90' 35.9m 14h 8m 1.3 Miles to 'Fradley Swing Br.' 36m 14h 10m 0.1 Miles to 'Fradley J. T & M' 36.9m 14h 58m After 0.9 Miles and 3 locks , turn at the junction at 'Fradley J. T & M' onto Trent and Mersey canal Travel along Trent and Mersey canal passing: 38.9m 16h 28m 2 Miles through 5 locks to 'Alrewas' 39.7m 16h 54m 0.8 Miles through 1 lock to 'Wychnor' 41.9m 17h 48m 2.2 Miles through 1 lock to 'Barton' 42.7m 18h 14m 0.8 Miles through 1 lock to 'Bridge 36' 44m 18h 50m 1.3 Miles through 1 lock to 'Branston' 45.4m 19h 28m 1.4 Miles through 1 lock to 'Burton-On-Trent' 45.5m 19h 30m 0.1 Miles to 'Shobnall Basin' 46.4m 19h 48m 0.9 Miles to 'Dallow Lane Lk(7)>3'6""' 46.7m 20h 4m 0.3 Miles through 1 lock to 'Horniglow Wharf' 47.4m 20h 18m 0.7 Miles to 'Stretton' 49.9m 21h 8m 2.5 Miles to 'Bridge 25' 50.9m 21h 28m 1 Miles to 'Willington' 52.3m 21h 56m 1.4 Miles to 'Findern' 52.9m 22h 8m 0.6 Miles to 'Stenson Lock' 56.1m 23h 22m 3.2 Miles through 1 lock to 'Swarkestone' 58.9m 24h 28m 2.8 Miles through 1 lock to 'Weston Lock' 60.9m 25h 38m 2 Miles through 3 locks to 'Shardlow' 62.7m 26h 14m 1.8 Miles to 'Derwent Mouth Lk(1)' 62.9m 26h 28m 0.2 Miles through 1 lock to 'Derwent Mouth J. R. Trent (Ext)' 63.4m 26h 38m 0.5 Miles to 'M1 Bridge Sawley' 63.6m 26h 42m 0.2 Miles to 'Sawley Bridge Marina' 64.1m 26h 52m 0.5 Miles to 'Sawley Lock' 64.7m 27h 14m 0.6 Miles through 1 lock to 'Junct. R. Soar' 64.7m 27h 14m After 0 Miles, turn at the junction at 'Junct. R. Soar' onto River Soar Travel along River Soar passing: 64.7m 27h 14m 0 Miles to 'Junct. R. Trent' 64.7m 27h 14m After 0 Miles, turn at the junction at 'Junct. R. Trent' onto River Trent Travel along River Trent passing: 64.7m 27h 14m 0 Miles to 'Trent Lock Junction' 65.5m 27h 40m 0.8 Miles through 1 lock to 'Cranfleet Lk' 66.2m 27h 54m 0.7 Miles to 'Burton Joyce' 67.7m 28h 24m 1.5 Miles to 'Ferry Farm' 69.4m 28h 58m 1.7 Miles to 'Beeston Weir' 69.5m 29h 10m 0.1 Miles through 1 lock to 'Beston Lk' 73.2m 30h 34m 3.7 Miles through 1 lock to 'Nottingham Castle Lk < 4' 6"' 73.3m 30h 36m 0.1 Miles to 'Nottingham - Carrington Br' 73.6m 30h 42m 0.3 Miles to 'Nottingham Station' 74.2m 30h 54m 0.6 Miles to 'Nottingham Br.25' 74.3m 31h 6m 0.1 Miles through 1 lock to 'Meadow Lane Lk < 8' 8"' 74.5m 31h 10m 0.2 Miles to 'Lady Bay Br.' 76.6m 32h 2m 2.1 Miles through 1 lock to 'Holme Lk < 12' 0"' 78.9m 32h 48m 2.3 Miles to 'Radcliffe On Trent' 79.4m 33h 8m 0.5 Miles through 1 lock to 'Stoke Bard0Lph Lk < 7' 0"' 80.2m 33h 24m 0.8 Miles to 'Ferry Boat Inn' 83.7m 34h 34m 3.5 Miles to 'Gunthorpe' 83.9m 34h 48m 0.2 Miles through 1 lock to 'Gunthorpe Lk < 7' 0"' 85.9m 35h 28m 2 Miles to 'Hoveringham' 88m 36h 10m 2.1 Miles to 'Bleasby' 88.6m 36h 32m 0.6 Miles through 1 lock to 'Hazelford Lk < 7' 0"' 89.7m 36h 54m 1.1 Miles to 'Fiskerton' 93.1m 38h 2m 3.4 Miles to 'Farndon' 93.2m 38h 4m 0.1 Miles to 'Farndon Harbour' 94.1m 38h 22m 0.9 Miles to 'Averham Weir' 95.6m 38h 52m 1.5 Miles to 'Newark Marina' 96.1m 39h 12m 0.5 Miles through 1 lock to 'Newark Town Lk < 7' 0"' 97.2m 39h 44m 1.1 Miles through 1 lock to 'Newark Nether Lk < 7' 0"' 98m 40h 0m 0.8 Miles to 'Winthorpe Br.' 99.9m 40h 38m 1.9 Miles to 'Holme' 101.4m 41h 18m 1.5 Miles through 1 lock to 'Cromwell Lk < (Now Tidal)' 104.3m 42h 16m 2.9 Miles to 'Carlton Holme' 106.8m 43h 6m 2.5 Miles to 'North Holme' 108.2m 43h 34m 1.4 Miles to 'Normanton Sands' 109.5m 44h 0m 1.3 Miles to 'High Marnham' 110.2m 44h 14m 0.7 Miles to 'Fledborouh Viaduct' 112.3m 44h 56m 2.1 Miles to 'Dunham Toll Br.' 114m 45h 30m 1.7 Miles to 'Church Laneham' 116.2m 46h 14m 2.2 Miles to 'Torksey J. Foss & Witham' 116.2m 46h 14m After 0 Miles, turn at the junction at 'Torksey J. Foss & Witham' onto Fossdyke and Witham Travel along Fossdyke and Witham passing: 117.3m 46h 36m 1.1 Miles to 'Overnight Mooring' 117.4m 46h 48m 0.1 Miles through 1 lock to 'Torksey Lk' 120.9m 47h 58m 3.5 Miles to 'West Bank' 121.2m 48h 4m 0.3 Miles to 'Saxilby' 121.5m 48h 10m 0.3 Miles to 'Saxilby Footbridge' 124.1m 49h 2m 2.6 Miles to 'Fen Cottage' 125.2m 49h 24m 1.1 Miles to 'Road Bridge' 126.4m 49h 48m 1.2 Miles to 'Lincoln (1)' 126.8m 49h 56m 0.4 Miles to 'Lift Br. 5' 126.9m 49h 58m 0.1 Miles to 'Brayford Pool' 127.3m 50h 6m 0.4 Miles to 'Lincoln (2)' 127.7m 50h 14m Arrive at 'Lincoln (2)' on Fossdyke and Witham

[@MinimalList]

We do hope to hit the Chesterfield and Yorkshire (Jo's father is from there), but it'll probably be later rather than sooner. We have some appointments coming up that makes it best for us to turn south from Nottingham, swinging past Market Harborough, which is why we're thinking of that big ring. But we'll get there eventually! M

[@piratezippy]

As an Apairist, I only got to cruise after September every yr. Once we revovated the cottage, (which has a paddock and morring rights on the whitham, I hope to get a NB and do a complet strip out, or get a sail away. might even open organic veg and egg shop on river bank in old stables..lol

[@MinimalList]

That sounds like it'd be a great setup, though I hope the stables will be well mucked out before the veg shop opens. There's such a thing as too organic! M

[@piratezippy]

they will be new builds, i aint paying stupid money for a shed!..lol like a farm shop, next to the river..lol plus 300 ft of riverside means maybe a tea room, and crt have no say as its my land and a river

[@ontheroadwithjohn]

I see you found a way to stop George from snoring while filming....

[@Chuck59ish]

What about heading North to the Scottish canals when the weather gets better?

[@MinimalList]

Eventually, LOTS of canal to cover before we get there! M

[@simoncooper8272]

The battle of Bosworth during the war of the roses a battle was faught there where king Richard the third famously said a sword! A sword my kingdom for a sword! His remains were recently discovered in a car park in Leicester! I visited the battle fields as a school boy back in........a very long time ago! I'm now 55 lol

[@MinimalList]

I got to visit that car park (now museum) when we went to Leicester. Quite the story! M

[@viviennebrooks3055]

Who scalped Michael! This vid seems a bit subdue British weather is dull and dirty at that this time love George and his ballie! You warmed up when you left the cut and moved inside!

[@MinimalList]

It's been lovely the last week, then suddenly the dreary socked in, and now we've got a week of rain forecast! The scalping, by the way, was by a Turkish barber in Coventry. M

[@davemorby3792]

Go and explore Birmingham home to the jewelry quarter,the gun quarter, important history relevent to the English civil war _Aston hall etc. In days gone by main city in the UK for car and motorcycle manufacturing as well as small arms manufacturing. Great museums,Cadbury world and, most importantly the central hub for the English canal network

[@MinimalList]

We're looking forward to Birmingham, as Jo's got some family there, just need to figure out the best way in through the maze! M

[@markbulla1851]

Were you going backwards at around 4:45? No place to turn around?

[@markbulla1851]

Sorry - you covered it later.

[@MinimalList]

Technically there was a place to turn around, it was just five miles further along. M

[@Fur8002]

What happened to your new funnel which you showed ages ago, I keep seeing your old one, or are the videos out of sequence?

[@MinimalList]

We take the chimney down when we travel! There are lots of low bridges!

[@Fur8002]

@@MinimalList I meant chimney but your old "chimney" shows up after you acquired your new one

[@MinimalList]

We used to put the old chimney on to travel but now it is at the bottom of the Stratford.

[@anthonycrook-rumsey6189]

stop in loughborough for all your shopping needs turn right and dont go up to the basin unless you need water. there is a large grassed bank if you turn left at the bridge and its a good spot for the dog you can also get gas and coal 5 mins walk away also aldis and b and q

[@MinimalList]

Good to know, thank you! M

[@josecorreia8280]

hi what was distance travelled and big man carry bag coal about dinghy use to tow narrowboat and go 4mph or fast same dinghy came part Middlewich Canal Breach about did have had problem with lock

[@dcm7777777]

awww george! Lol

[@grahamBearman1]

Poor George, he has such a hard life and well done with the race over the tunnel Jo. What is your interest in the Air Museum Michael?

[@MinimalList]

My dad was a flight engineer, and I'm an air and space buff... I try to visit anything related to flight or space exploration, especially if it's for something I haven't seen before (like an intact Vulcan). M

[@grahamBearman1]

That is interesting Michael, my own interests lie with anything to do with transport but mainly heritage steam power.

[@MinimalList]

I find steam fascinating, but for some reason it's flight and spaceflight that really gets my attention. Which is funny, since I'm terrified of flying! M

[@MinimalList]

I've no idea how long the Vulcan has been there on display, but it's sitting right beside a Blue Streak stand-off nuke, and it's nose is one of the only planes visible from the road. There's a lot of good displays, but it's smallish and reminds me of the one at Naval Station Miramar, near San Diego. My favorite of all time, though, is the Udhazy Center of the Smithsonian, where I saw the Enola Gay. M

[@grahamBearman1]

Wow, I can't imagine if I was afraid of working steam locos or driving a steam launch. Gee life would be so boring! Maybe I would have had to come to England and live on a narrow boat!!!! :D

[@WeaverBird64]

I think you've broken George!

[@MinimalList]

He's fully functional, worry not! M

[@mamaddoesdinner4977]

George TV, lol. At first it looks like he might be the interviewer, lol.

[@MinimalList]

Snores too much to make much of an interviewer. Drools as well! M

[@maxboonkittypoison]

George TV :D

[@JoelHudson]

#GeorgeTV FTW

[@MinimalList]

🐶 📺 👍🏻

[@mattlad6935]

This is England. You can't be a fair weather boater in England. You'd never go anywhere! 😉😎

[@MinimalList]

Ain't that the (damp) truth! M

[@63Eco]

As wonderful as the entire video was, George and the tennis ball completely stole the last act. Thanks for another virtual escape from my boring life in the middle of the USA.

[@MinimalList]

Glad you enjoyed it! M

[@ikonixx]

OK guys, I think it's time to rename the channel to "The George Show: feat. Minimal List". Let's be real here, he IS the star! :-P

[@MinimalList]

We're not unaware of it! M

[@AdrianJeens]

Avoid Birmingham and go to Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, in Birmingham you can get your boat trashed by kids, and clear your prop of rubbish every ten mins.

[@MinimalList]

Isn't that a vital part of the true boating experience? M

[@llessibm]

The GU into Birmingham is quite direct but as the previous post suggests it’s not what you call scenic - the Stratford and then Bham & Worcs is far more pleasant - don’t cross the city off your list as the place has a rich history but don’t moor in the suburbs

[@AdrianJeens]

I am surprised that the officials of the city allow such vandalism and rubbish on the canals in and around Birmingham, it certainly dose not help confidants in any visitors to the area, i for one will not visit such a place. I am sure there are some wonderful people that live close to the canals, that never litter or allow vandalism, but unfortunately there are too many other people who live in the suburbs and the city centre that allow their kids to run wild, and everyone seem to use the canals as a litter bin.

[@miketipping1583]

Birmingham canals are vast so you're missing out on a very large and interesting part of the network by avoiding it. There are safe and dodgy places in every city but by scaring off boaters with perceived problems it'll never get any better. Birmingham is no more dodgy than London, but in London there are a lot more boats to keep an eye out for trouble.

[@MinimalList]

To be fair, the vandalism and fly tipping seems to be a problem in every urban area. It's not going to dissuade us from visiting, though. M

[@chriscross9505]

Tried in vain to post this on your last video and get it seen . . your app not showing it u said? Anyway cut/pasted it and trying again: *Vegetable Chilli with Dark Beer and Chocolate* . . . here we go ↓ ↓ ↓ Ingredients; 1 Spanish Onion, 1 Red Pepper, 3 Carrots, 4 Garlic Cloves, 1 Red Chilli Pepper, 3 tbsp Olive Oil, 200g cooked canned Black Beans (Mexican not Chinese) , 200g cooked canned Kidney Beans, 1 tsp Oregano, 1 tsp ground Cumin, 1 tsp smoked Paprika, 1 tsp Salt, 250 ml Pale Ale or Dark Lager, 150 ml Vegetable Broth, 350g chopped Tomatoes (we used canned), 2 tsp Tomato Puree, 50g Dark Chocolate ( mine had sea salt in and was ok) *_2 diced potatoes medium size (optional)_ Method Chop onion, pepper, carrots into medium dice. Add olive oil to pot on medium heat, sweat onion for 3 mins. Add rest of veges, beans, herbs and spices and fry for 5 mins. Deglaze the pot with beer and broth and stir in the tomatoes, tomato puree and chocolate. Cover with lid and stew for 45 mins. Take lid off and reduce for further 15 minutes. * _I added 2 diced medium potatoes to the stew after 10 mins of cooking time much to the annoyance of "the chef" but it really worked and thickened it up imo and made it more filling, but this is really random and optional._ I ate it with toasted farmers bread. If you both enjoy this as much as I did then just pass it on to somebody else so they can enjoy it too. Bon Appetite.

[@MinimalList]

That does sound pretty good, I wonder if I could adapt it to cook on the stove. Will give it a try and let you know! Jo

[@chriscross9505]

Yeah, pretty sure you could. Hope it works out, it was really delicious. If you add the potatoes then 100% only need one pot for a full meal. Vege chilli can be pretty bland but this was full of flavor. Good luck.

[@mamaddoesdinner4977]

Chris Cross Sounds delicious!