72. Yelvertoft to The Ashby Canal - Part Eleven - Braunston Top Lock to Watford Locks

[@andyfreer1343]

Canal routes are very well kept

[@alanjackson4646]

That little blue tug would be an ideal boat for me ! Regards AJ

[@erikroberts1899]

Great videos Alan. Love your smile.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Many thanks Erik, glad you enjoy.

[@APRAPR-nq2wn]

Alan's on the move ! , super video

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

17APR69 16APR71 Thanks very much, glad you liked it.

[@AZC1949]

As usual, Alan, I would rather be where you are doing what you are doing. Here, its "cooled off" to 34℃, which, sadly to say, is about 3-5℃ cooler than it has been. I really do enjoy cruising with you vicariously and hope you allow me/us all to continue. My very best to you. Zach

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thanks very much Zach. For me now, the cruising season is drawing to an end, so it will be short trips out. I’ve got a number of videos lined up though, so have got a lot of editing to do. Cheers. All the best. Alan

[@TheRamblingsofBry]

Lovely vlog Alan, looked like lovely weather, which is a blessing.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

The Ramblings of Bry Thanks very much, glad you liked it. Weather was lovely during the last few days of my cruise.

[@janeabbotts]

A really enjoyable vlog, thank you. The spot you moored to check the camera looked stunning, loved the trees and all the greenery along the canal. Thanks for the duckling shot...superb...another great mooring spot....:)

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thank you very much Jane. I moored, just up from the tunnel to check the camera. I thought the duckling bobbing under the water was quite cute.

[@janeabbotts]

@@MyNarrowboatVenture It sure was.

[@robelliott8061]

Thanks Alan,nice video.take care.

[@davidsedlickas8222]

Nice vlog Happy days Keep safe Alan.

[@TheBoatingAdventure]

Hi Alan good to see you cruising on some decent weather . I fetched my boat back from Sileby on Monday which was ok but on Monday night it started raining and the flood gates were closed and I would have been stranded again. If there's one thing I've learnt it's keep the boat stocked up with everything. Thanks.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Cabin Cruiser Adventure I’m glad to hear you weren’t caught out. For the last few days of my trip, the weather was really glorious. Cheers

[@DaveJohns61]

A nice turn on to the Leicester line there Alan. It's a little sharp from that direction if I recall correcty. Great vlog despite your camera problems. I hope it's not too expensive to repair.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Dave. You’re correct it does turn back on itself but it’s very wide at that point. Not had any problems with the camera since, so no repair needed just an intermittent fault. Cheers

[@morrislouiseeagle7161]

Nice one again thank you for sharing this with us 👏❤️😁xx

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Morrislouise Eagle My pleasure as always. Glad you enjoyed 😀

[@johnneal7832]

Lovely weather Alan, you may as well enjoy the countryside before you have to get back to the marina. You seem to have had a good time on this cruise, enjoy yourself mate

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thanks John. The last few days of the trip had glorious weather. Cheers

[@lynnbigner570]

Loved the real time journey through the locks. The camera angle was great. How do people choose marinas? How do the mushroom caps work?

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Lynn. Thanks for your lovely comment. Regarding choice of Marina, things to be considered will include location, layout, facilities, cost to moor. The mushroom vents are above holes in the ceiling. Each hole has a round mesh type cover. If it rains really hard, it is possible for water to splash up under the mushroom and enter the boat. This is though unusual. Hope that helps.

[@Bammyja]

Might have a bit of fluff in your memory card slot. I'd get a can of compressed air and give it a quick blast out.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Chris. That’s a good thought but it’s worked perfectly since then, so a very intermittent issue. Thanks Alan

[@sallyu1]

Why did they let 8 boats down the lock, before letting you go up? it seems like a waste of water.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Sally. This is a flight of staircase locks. From the top one single lock, 4 connected locks and then 2 separate locks with pounds in between. The locks are managed by volunteers and this is where I volunteer. It’s not easy to cross boats, which are generally dealt with, in the order they arrive. Sometimes there are more going down than up. The lockies have to consider how best to manage, given the circumstances at any time. Water management is done by the way the locks are operated. Hope that explains to some extent.

[@debbiecopening3407]

Nice vlog again! The scenery when you were about 1.5 miles from Watford Lock was very pretty. I’ve never seen a covered personal dock like you captured right before bridge 7 I think it was? The angle of that train shot passing over/near the walking bridge was great👍🏻 never realized how narrow the locks are in the Watford flight 😳 that was another interesting camera angle

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Debbie and thanks for your lovely comment. I believe that covered dock is part of the Marina facilities, it might even be a dry dock where a boat can be worked on under cover. Many locks are single width like those at Watford, especially in the Midlands area, the exception being the Grand Union Canal which has double Locks. Other canals with double locks are the Kennet & Avon in the South and several to the North in the Liverpool/Manchester area and beyond.