426. The Day After Terror - Ashby Cruise Part Three

[@Rovinman]

A busy day on the Canals, ! Great to see the Twin / Dual locks again ! And JUST when you need to stop, the Rain starts ! If only ? ? Nice Vlog ! Stay Cruising ! Stu xx

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Many thanks Stu, glad you enjoyed this episode, I always like passing through Hillmorton Locks, all the best 🤠

[@stevehoare6378]

Evening Alan and Sally, its a lovely cruise up through to Rugby and beyond, so glad you both seemed relaxed and recovered. My word, one of those boats that came towards you was travelling far to quickly, what an ignorant person at the helm. Really enjoyed watching...🍷🍷

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Evening Steve, it was a relaxing cruise for us. There was a time when I would slow down passing approaching boats but I’m finding it best to maintain my speed to overcome their wash! I’d say he was in a hurry to get somewhere. Glad you enjoyed this episode 🤠🥂

[@stevehoare6378]

A sound strategy! Self defence...🍷🍷

[@SueC-oj6zv]

Another lovely vlog Alan & Sally ❤, Sally is definitely doing really well in her canal lock(s) apprenticeship 🌟. Loved the shot of the cows knee deep in the canal too😊😂. Safe travels xx

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thank you Sue, very kind of you to say. I don’t often get the opportunity to film cows in the water, it does add a little something. All the best, take care 🤠xx

[@eclectictraveller]

Nice video thank you. As a non-boater it's really interesting to see how you operate the locks safely and navigate with consideration to other boaters, both moored and mobile.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

That’s very kind of you to say, whilst I’m not giving instructions, as such, I like to show what’s involved going through locks, as many boat tubers show arriving and leaving, but not the in between actions. All the best.

[@hughcarson6837]

Good to see you aand Sally enjoying an uneventfull cruise.. Stay safe and well.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thank you so much Hugh, all the best, take care.

[@gordonburns8731]

Uneventful? Apart from feeding ducks with bread!. You need to educate your partner, because she clearly has no idea about wildlife conservation.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

@@gordonburns8731 There are differing opinions on this. These ducks came to the boat presumably because they were hungry and were given a small amount of bread, which is not harmful to them. That is better than letting them go hungry.

[@mickclark427]

Hello Alan Mick from hull really enjoyed this episode hope you are both very well and I will look forward to your next episode keep doing what you are doing you are doing a great job 😊😊😊

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Mick thanks for your appreciation, we’re both fine thanks and hope you are. All the best, take care 🤠

[@paulturner7837]

Nice to see it was a less eventful cruise for you both. I know this stretch pretty well and enjoyed going through the Hillmorton lock flight. Lovely to see it again Alan 👍

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Paul, it was a relaxing cruise without any issues. I find going through Hillmorton locks very pleasant, I suppose there’s less risk of delay with twin locks and being single width, makes them quicker to get through. Cheers🤠

[@paulturner7837]

@ yes they do fill much quicker. I remember one of them being out of order when we passed through. Were they all operational for you?

[@rogerr1296]

Hello Alan, just wanted to say that around @22:10 - @22:15, with the other boat coming out of the lock, it gives a great perspective of just how much of a drop it is between the upper and lower ends of the locks. Especially as you're walking around to face back towards your boat. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Roger, I’m glad you found this episode of interest. Hillmorton locks are a standard sort of depth I would say, some locks are much deeper. All the best Alan

[@Dyfhi]

Nice 1 Alan and Sally…

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thank you 🤠

[@CarolWhite-il7ki]

Thankyou take care

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thanks for watching Carol, have a lovely weekend.

[@creaghant]

Excellent Video Alan. Glad to see that it was a nice 'uneventful' cruise !!! That rain at the end came as a surprise 😃. Thanks you you and Sally for sharing the journey. Looking forward to the next one already 👍

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

That’s very good of you to say, thank you, we enjoyed the cruise, and didn’t want any more events🤣. All the best🤠

[@stephenworthington8508]

Take care...

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thank you Stephen and you!

[@beverleyshaw7210]

Alan that wide beam the Bluebunnet was huge, but in Taxes they do everything huge! Beautiful boat though.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Hi Beverley, the boat to which you refer was in a different vlog, I remember it well, as I met the owners at the Crick Boat Show and by chance, passed by it a few weeks later. Hope you’re keeping well.

[@beverleyshaw7210]

@ yes Alan I had watched your earlier vlog and continued to watch the the next one.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

@@beverleyshaw7210 That's good. You nearly caught me out.

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

great vlog cranking it on the travels cranking it thanks lee

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thank you so much Lee, take care, all the best.

[@xqqqme]

Alan, you (and a thousand others) are not doing the ducks any favors by feeding them white bread. In fact, it can be harmful to them (making it better to feed them nothing). If you don't want to go so far as to purchase formulated duck food, at least consider cracked corn, oatmeal or chopped veggies.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

I don’t tend to feed ducks, so there’s nothing special onboard for them. We’ll certainly bear in mind what you have said.

[@welshpiper62]

Good everything is back to normal after the scare Alan wishing you both well my friend I call you friend even though we have not meet I call everyone I follow on youtube and message a friend Wishing you well.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Greetings friend. Thank you for your good wishes, a lot of viewers call me ‘my friend’ which is fine by me. All the best to you, take care.

[@rajjy1976]

Can we get some Reggie in the next video please uncle Alan?

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Reggie will be seen briefly in the next video, and he’ll be seen more in the one after that, as we go for a walk. When we’re cruising he’s inside the boat, as he sleeps a lot 💤

[@tubularap]

5:12 - That boat was speeding too fast.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

It most certainly was, created a heck of a wash.

[@admiralcraddock464]

I thought that too.. Just imagine if it hit you at that speed. Might be a good idea to fit air bags!

[@philipjones9458]

Hi Alan going to save this till Friday. Regards from Chester.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

@@philipjones9458 That's fine, you must watch when you can, cheers.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

@@admiralcraddock464 In a rush to get somewhere!!

[@raymondhayes3299]

I enjoy your videos but get upset when I see ducks being fed with bread, as it goes straight thru them. Were I live the council will fine people for feeding the ducks with bread.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

Thanks for your appreciation Raymond. Unfortunately it was all we had on the boat. I believe uneaten bread can cause wider issues in the water and on land!

[@gnuckolls2310]

I don't think Sally enjoys doing the locks.

[@MyNarrowboatVenture]

She does actually, she’s learning about different types of ground paddle. The safety catches at Hillmorton work differently to many locks.