63. Yelvertoft to The Ashby Canal - Part Three - Hillmorton to Easenhall

[@ridgemagnet9260]

I work from home and although I dont own a canal boat I found your channel by accident and its great entertainment while I work, very relaxing, Thanks very much !

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Ridge Magnet that’s very kind of you to say so, welcome aboard and happy viewing. Cheers Alan

[@debbiecopening3407]

You always catch so many other boats in your films! Very nice and that plane doing loops was 😎

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Debbie. I think people like to see boats passing. It’s a shame I couldn’t catch more of the planes but needing to point skywards and steer the boat doesn’t work very well.

[@barryedwards4481]

Hi Alan another nice and relaxing cruise its good to see your having your lunch break and not pushing your self along

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Many thanks Barry, thought I responded yesterday. I do try and stop for lunch when I can, but depends on what progress I’m making. Cheers

[@stevehoare6378]

Glorious video.. I remember that stretch well.. I seem to recall the stretches ahead being very bereft of suitable mooring spots.. I will soon see if my memory serves me well... 🍷🍷

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Many thanks Steve. Your memory is very good, mooring spots were difficult to find.

[@Dozz70]

Absolutely enjoyed it Alan!! Many thanks.....Mark

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thanks Mark, glad you liked it. I was lucky with the weather when I went through Hillmorton Locks. Cheers

[@DaveJohns61]

Another great vlog Alan. We've just moved up to the new North Kilworth Marina and I must say that I found the GU:Leicester section a pleasure to cruise on with quite a few places to moor. Like you we had difficulty mooring on the northern Oxford Canal and we also found ourselves going a lot further than we wanted to.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Many thanks Dave, hope you settle in well at N Kilworth.

[@sgtmilko]

Hi, the building works that are happening around Hillmorton are a new housing development called Houlton which is being built on the former Rugby Radio Station mast site. Glad I've found your channel!

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

sgtmilko Welcome aboard. Many thanks for the advice. I noticed the bridge was called Houlton Bridge. Hope you enjoy watching. Cheers

[@ccooper8785]

14:18 "Haven't really been clock-watching" reminds me of an early narrowboat vlog I watched where the guy said "it's now 3 o'clock on Friday... Saturday... um, not really sure what day it is but it's definitely 3pm-ish give-or-take". If you are onboard at present I hope you are coping with this fantastic weather.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

C Cooper - Many thanks, this series of videos was recorded some weeks back. Today has been a wet miserable day. Cheers

[@davidhancox6946]

Smooth and enjoyable as always, Thank you.

[@alanjackson4646]

Just lovely, laid back presentation. Thanks AJ

[@narrowboatlongpod4176]

Newbold tunnel doesn’t just have one footpath, it has two, although the one on the offside is gated off. I think it used to have lights in there but I’ve not seen them on. If you use Canal Route Planner, it adds a note at the end of the itinerary to say that the tunnel is two way.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

The sign at the tunnel says two way but it does seem some boaters prefer to wait. It felt as though space was limited going through it. Cheers

[@TheBoatingAdventure]

Great video very calming. The countryside looks so beautiful in the sunshine. I love to see those blue shirts up ahead great for us single boaters. Cheers.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Cabin Cruiser Adventure - Many thanks, I couldn’t agree more, as I am a blue shirt as well, at Watford Locks.

[@colmone5592]

A very relaxing video.

[@brianrees3697]

Enjoying your vlogs The works you mentioned just outside Rugby I believe is the HS2 project and the cafe at Hilmorton does a smashing full English if you like them

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Many thanks Brian but HS2 is further west from what I can tell. I think it’s infrastructure work ie new road/bridge for more housing but I’m not altogether certain. Cheers

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Narrowboat Longpod - Many thanks for the advice.

[@narrowboatlongpod4176]

My Narrowboat Venture obviously auto-correct got involved in my previous post and it’s called Houlton and not Houston.

[@anthonybelcher8569]

Awesome scenery,fantastic boating though the locks 🔐

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Many thanks Anthony, your comment is much appreciated.

[@barryedwards4481]

Sorry I accidentally pushed send I hope its not to hot 🥵 there we have warm days here for this time of the year in winter its been around 22 to 25 degrees Celsius for winter they say a cool change is coming in the next couple of days Happy and safe boating cheers Barry Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thanks for your messages Barry. We’ve gone from the hottest day ever a few days back to continual rain, it hasn’t stopped for about 36 hours or more. The filming was done some weeks back when we had a good spell. And your weather is hotter than usual for your time of year. Best wishes. Alan

[@morrislouiseeagle7161]

Nice - thank you for sharing this with us 👏❤️😁x

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Morrislouise Eagle - my pleasure, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@davidwebb1715]

Hi, As usual I really enjoyed your vlog, a really nice insight into your trip, thank you. I wondered, (when the boat scrapped the bottom near the bridges), if some depth gauge instrument could be retro-fitted to the bow of the boat to give a warning of objects in the water or shallow depth. When I have hired boats in Florida all of them have had depth gauges? Just a thought, really enjoy your presentations!

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi David. Glad you liked the vlog, thanks for your kind comment. To be honest, I’m not sure how a depth gauge would help. Many canals are very shallow, can’t see how knowing the actual depth would help, as you have no alternative other than to carry on. There’s no space to skirt around as the canals are not very wide. Cheers

[@lynnbigner570]

Beautiful and peaceful in spite of all the traffic. If you can't find a mooring canal side can you pull into a marina for the night?

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Lynn, that would be a possibility if there was one nearby, as most Marinas will have visitor moorings. However, one would have to pay for the privilege, so unless you need the security, it’s best to moor canal side for an overnight stop.

[@KeithGordon]

What a lovely day. Quite a bit of traffic about.

[@michaelperry7528]

Two questions do you ever get lonely do you ever stop smiling .excellent video as usual .

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Many thanks Michael. I don't get lonely but do enjoy company and I have no reason not to smile! It costs nothing. Cheers

[@Q-ey2jk]

Nice

[@starwater9828]

26:03 There's someone that doesn't need a winding hole - he/she has the whole sky to do the same job! 🛩 ☀️

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

It's certainly easy to turn in the sky ....

[@cwboatmover5418]

haha good video

[@TheSkskitey]

Another great episode , very relaxing and keep em coming :-)

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Many thanks Stephen, glad you enjoyed it.

[@timmorgan7455]

Really enjoying your videos on the way to the ash. Seems very busy at times and narrow through certain places but doesn’t seem to faze you. All the best Tim.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Many thanks Tim, I’m really glad you’re enjoying the videos. I’ve improved considerably in handling the boat when manoeuvring, so any obstacles like other boats or restricted width are not the problem they used to be.

[@leedavies3629]

Nice one looks beautiful where you are✌️

[@TheRamblingsofBry]

Looks like a busy day, but in a nice way. Great video, the only problem with your videos is they have to come to a finish...!!!

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

The Ramblings of Bry - that’s a lovely thing to say, thank you, there will be another video along next week. Cheers

[@TheRamblingsofBry]

@@MyNarrowboatVenture Look forward to it, thankyou.

[@michaelperry7528]

I was wondering about Crick this year not sure its going to happen ,

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Michael. Crick has been postponed, they hope to hold it later in the year if possible.

[@michaelperry7528]

thanks for the reply just had an email to that effect a shame for the organisers.

[@michaelperry7528]

I hope you keep well while this bug is going round.

[@rogerbradbury7312]

Is it a shackle? On the chain

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Roger - it most certainly is. Cheers

[@jamessd7677]

Halcyconic, idyllic, you luck fella....

[@Q-ey2jk]

Not good today the sun

[@lenniepage5502]

👍👍

[@Boating_David]

Sleeper was having another bad day then 😂 Love all the views from a trip out like the odd arm or bridge. Which route planner do you use?

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Boating David - Many thanks. I use CanalPlanAC to give an idea of timings and I use Nicholson’s guides and Heron Maps for planning.

[@Boating_David]

@@MyNarrowboatVenture I've not used Heron but used the former two lots thank you Alan

[@RedfoxCGLM]

perfect caledonia shot

[@AZC1949]

Alan, I am only a few minutes into your vlog, but curiosity causes me to ask what your NLE (video) software is?

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Zach. I use Pinnacle Studio 22 Ultimate. A few days after my session, a patch was issued but I couldn’t find a description then of what it was for. I didn’t notice any performance change. Must look again. NLE??

[@AZC1949]

@@MyNarrowboatVenture Non-Linear Editor. The "linear" way is 2, or more, VCR's running through a controller. The story is laid to a tape in a linear fashion. NLE's made life a lot easier! Video Editing was my last paid career. Though a chemist by choice, I did film, which I hated editing, and video, which I enjoyed editing, as hobbies. When I left my last Lab position, I had a chance to work in the video production field, which I jumped at. I have a very old copy, 1998, of Pinnacle Studio software that only works in Windows 98! I also used a high-end Pinnacle effects generator in linear editing. Most of the time, though, I was the NLE guy. Cheers, Zach.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Zach. That’s a bit too complex for me but you’ve had an interesting and varied choice of employment. I had wanted to work in the film industry but back in the early 70s the British industry was pretty much on its knees.

[@AZC1949]

@@MyNarrowboatVenture My problem was: I rarely let pass an opportunity to try something new, hence the checkered employment history. The same problem plagued me throughout my university years (decades, actually) also.

[@truckerfromreno]

You must have been gutted when Dave Lee Travis got nicked.