A Very Different View NARROWBOAT ADVENTURES In The City Ep 67

Where is it safe to moor? A lock rescue, a search for secure moorings, anti-vandal locks, graffiti, street art, a submerged wheelie bin and a bike, low water, amazing canal side cake and a cruise through cafe.... these were some of the highs and lows of our narrowboat cruise through Leicester. Join us for one day of our epic narrowboat journey from the Peak Forest Canal to the Crick Boat Show on Narrowboat One Day More, with Paul and Anthony from KZbin channel ​⁠‪@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked‬ on Narrowboat Morning Star.
Hello! If you are new here we are Caroline and Pete, and in 2021, after 10 years living in Texas, we sold up and moved back home to the UK to live full time aboard a 60ft narrowboat, One Day More, with our West Highland Terriers! Join us in our day to day life as we continuously cruise the canals and rivers of the UK. All of the ups, and the downs and everything in between!
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[@GillianGooch]

Sausages and brown sauce yum yum

[@onedaymoreaboard]

I have to agree, where as Pete is a no sauce kind of guy 😂😊

[@irened7986]

Another very enjoyable vlog. The cake shop was lovely. Caroline as you described Pete's cake I thought that must be a 'low fat' cake lol. I hope Paul and Anthony had a cake too! Have a good week.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Yes you’re right Irene, that was the low fat option cake! 😂. And Paul and Anthony definitely had cake too, they can’t pass it up! We ate very well that day 😂😂

[@raineysmith3303]

You're an artist, Caroline, and you deserve no less than epic cake.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much Rainey! That’s very kind 😊

[@susanhill9166]

Helloooooooooo, I loved your dog Hamish in his new bag so dam cute. Great video Wow to the cakes they looked scrummy as I was eating my 🥗🥗🥗 salad. Take care X X X

[@onedaymoreaboard]

He loves that new backpack Susan. We weren’t too sure but thought we’d give it a go and from the first time trying it out for size he let his put him in it without any sort of struggle at all. I’m sure if he could smile he would be smiling in there! That cake was delicious, but we really should be looking out for more salad on our travels. Our waistlines would prefer it for sure 😂😊

[@susanhill9166]

@@onedaymoreaboard Awwwww bless him, he looked well happy 😊

[@ernestwilbur188]

You must be so proud of your son Seems he's very talented and doing well. Best of luck to him. (or break a leg Alex)

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We really are Ernest. It’s so lovely to see him living his dream. I will pass on your lovely comments to him. Thanks for watching 😊

[@dave_a81]

But we need cake 😂 brilliant Another fantastic video 😊

[@onedaymoreaboard]

I was laughing as I was editing at that exclamation Dave! But we NEED cake 😂🍰

[@dave_a81]

@@onedaymoreaboard now I NEED cake haha

[@onedaymoreaboard]

😂

[@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked]

Enjoyed this video, so interesting to see the Cities from the canal. Loved the artwork and the cake shop 👍👍

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That cake shop was one of the best we went to wasn’t it! Such a great concept with the art classes etc. City cruising is definitely different. Loved all the street art ❤️🍰

[@dwrowley]

great video, those cakes looked very nice

[@onedaymoreaboard]

They may be the best we have found on the canal network yet! Certainly the biggest! Thanks for watching 😊

[@ChrisAveson]

So nice to see your son Alex, what an exciting life he is living, good for him. Hamish and Poppy always seem so interested in all the sights, cute pups. Glad you have good friends Antony and Paul to share the travels and lock openings. So relaxing to watch, thank you.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

He really is living his dream James, and it’s lovely to see (and hear!). Poppy in particular loves being up there on the back keeping a look out for everyone and everything! Hamish is happy just to sleep by his Dad’s feet while we are cruising. It was wonderful travelling with Paul and Anthony, as they are such good company, and it really does make a huge difference getting through the locks with extra people. Glad to hear you enjoyed the video 😊

[@ChrisAveson]

❤❤😊😊

[@RedDoor888]

Just like a proper road trip. Caroline asked "how long now" and Pete said "soon"! 🤣😂🤣 Still 8 locks to go so not that soon.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You’re so right Tom! We were laughing as we watched this video prior to publishing, remembering how that became Pete’s mantra on our travels with the boys! ‘Not much further’ ‘Only a couple more locks’ but we learned not to believe a word he said 😂😂

[@martingilligan]

I do like the colour to monochrome transitions you do in your vids.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much Martin. The street art photos in this video were particularly perfect for that transition I think 😊

[@user-fl5qk9mc1t]

Thanks

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thank you so much Pauline. We have just bought some high quality lapel microphones thanks to the generosity of our lovely viewers, so the audio quality should improve a lot 😊

[@tompinnef6331]

Thank you for the video. Always nice to see the cities and the countryside. Hope the friends / puppies and the both of you are doing well. Bit cool here - 47F today and windy. Take care Spinner

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Hi Spinner! The sun is shining here today. That’s 2 days of sunny weather, but of don’t want to jinx it! I’m taking Poppy for a long walk down the towpath to mail a birthday card while old boy Hamish stays behind with his Dad to touch up some knocks and scrapes on the boat. Have a lovely Sunday 😊

[@paul.oregan]

I was watching your video and the Mrs exclaimed passionately "that's not a mandarin duck. That's a red-crested pochard!".

[@onedaymoreaboard]

I have just googled and she is right!!! Tell her thank you. I’ve learnt a lot more about birds since being on the water but still a beginner! Thanks for watching 😊

[@GrahamSwan-yi5gw]

Am just going out to buy some cake…….great vlog!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks Swanny! It’s funny editing the vlogs and realising how much cake is featured! And the cake shop in this episode was probably one of the best we’ve found! We justify it by knowing e are supporting local businesses ❤️🍰

[@bethanyperry5337]

Another great one. I’ve been learning to avoid cities when possible … not as scenic, versatile or restful as you note. But that cake sure looked good!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That cake was definitely worth the trip! We are not really city lovers either. We far prefer mooring up in the middle of nowhere with beautiful countryside views 😊

[@landbk5015]

Hi and thank you for your videos. It's amazing you mentioning your son Alex was an entertainer on the Spirit Of Adventure. We set sail on that ship on 19th March 2024 going to Norway. It seemed a happy ship to work on and I wish him all the best in his career.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

How wonderful! Alex absolutely loved his time aboard that beautiful ship, and you’re right, it was a very happy place to work. The production cast were all so close. Not sure if you saw any of the shows, but the West End to Broadway show was his favourite to perform, even though it was hectic with all the costume changes! During his contract I think he went to various ports in Norway and loved kayaking in the fjords. He’s excited to be returning to the same ship for their winter turnaround of cast at the end of this year 😊

[@landbk5015]

@onedaymoreaboard Yes, we did the shows and have to say West End to Broadway was one of the best. Our cruise to see the Northern Lights was our first one with SAGA and the atmosphere onboard so much we will be doing more. Will look out for Alex now.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We were lucky to go on board and have lunch with Alex in the beautiful dining room when he was in port on a few occasions. They have a rotation of crew that have to stay on board when in port, to maintain a minimum staffing level, but we enjoyed getting to see his new home. One time we were even able to sit in on one of their show rehearsals which was wonderful. He will be on board the S of A again January 2025 to July 2025.

[@landbk5015]

​@onedaymoreaboard We are looking at Spanish and Moroccan Delights next year, so hopefully will see him.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Oh yes, you will see Alex then! Morocco will be a first for him 😊

[@yeoldfart8762]

Sigh, I'm a diabetic so cake slices are rare and tiny. Spring has come to the far North. Went from 0C to now 29C in a Week. Still gets close to 0C at night. No green leaves yet ,,,,,soon though. Thanks for taking us along. PS Rivers are still covered with ice.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We are so glad you could join us, and indulge a little if only virtually. We are still waiting for some warmer weather here. It’s very late coming and we are all fed up of the rain now 😂☔️

[@lesleym6952]

Such a shame that a small group of people feel the need to wreck their beautiful surroundings. The street art was amazing though. So nice to see Alex doing so well, what a talented young man you have there. As always, beautifully shot and produced Caroline 🥰

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much, it always lovely and reassuring to get these comments as I still feel like a beginner in the editing world! It was sad to see the ugly tagging over those beautiful works of street art. And yes, it’s wonderful seeing Alex following his dream. Years in the making of him being very loud in the house, singing his way through life! 😊

[@catwalk1958]

Had a chuckle when you said you took your son to get kitted out for going to work on a cruise ship been there done it got the t shirt took my son to get kitted out before he went on a cruise ship to work ( that’s what us mums do) he’s a entertainer as well . Your son has an amazing voice.x

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You know exactly what I mean then Catriona! It was a very specific packing list, with no logos allowed on shoes etc! He has another contract coming up on the same ship, but at least we know exactly what to expect this time, and he knows what to pack! He loves the cruise life, as I’m guessing your son does too. Thanks for watching 😊

[@catwalk1958]

Oh yes I get it Doogie was did contracts with thomsons cruises as they were known as then and princess He then did a years contract as a singer dancer in Japan with universal studios before he came home to do his masters in musical theatre and drama at the Royal conservatoire of Scotland. Since the he did tours of scooping doo the musical lol and avenue Q in the uk. Now lives in Canada has done jersey boys and mama Mia and some straigh5 plays over there. But is now concentrating on film and tv has had several parts so really proud of him.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

How fabulous! Isn’t it great to see them follow their dreams and achieve it!! It’s such a hard industry to be in. Alex graduated in the USA right into the middle of the Covid mess of theatre. He managed to book quite a few regional shows that first year and then moved to the UK as we had moved back. He landed his first cruise contract and had decided that’s what he wants to do for now, while he has no ties and can just save, save , save, but who knows what the future holds! 😊

[@Acapulc941]

I always admire your and Pete's dedication to cake. Folks after my own heart. As I watched Poppy's customary attention to every detail, it made me wonder: does Poppy have any thoughts on her dual citizenship? Speaking of coronation, for Her Majesty's last one, I discovered that Central Market made a rather yummy Coronation Chicken. Be well you guys. Leiĝh

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Who doesn’t love cake Leigh! Or an excellent slice of Key Lime Pie! That was my dessert of choice in Texas! I think Poppy has adapted well to her British life! Although I’m sure she would love to run amongst the heather up in the Scottish Highlands as did her ancestors! Just after we left Houston, a lovely little British grocery store opened in Friendswood. Bad timing, but it saved my wallet for sure. We used to drive up to the British Isles shop in Rice Village for a few treats from home every now and again. Have you ever been there? Hope you are well 😊

[@nesleinf]

Do you save your black and white stills? Some of them are real good. It could make a good picture book of the canals! Love from Denmark

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much. I do have them all and that could be something to consider! 😊

[@nancywyatt1857]

Now all I can think about is cake 😂 I baked cookies yesterday but that Mars bar cake sounded crazy good!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Oh it was so fabulous Nancy! A little bit of something very in every bite! Thanks for watching 😊🍰

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Lovely vlog! Those cakes looked scrummy! 😋 Lots of graffiti, but some of it was really smart 👍 Paul’s braver than me, walking over the roofs of both boats, I’ve never had the courage to try lol. Hmm, sausage sandwich … how do you eat yours …. with or without! 😜😂 See you soon! xx

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thank you! I’m with you, and would never dare to walk over the roof and up the lock ladder! Although Paul does have the advantage of long legs! Butter on your sausage m’aam ?? 😂

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

@@onedaymoreaboard haha, I can go up the ladders, just not tried walking on the roof! 🥴 Ooh-err Missus, definitely with! 😜 xx

[@annwagner5779]

Another lively video with great music! Until I started watching KZbin videos, I had no idea of the British passion for cake. I share that passion! Pets to the puppies!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much Ann! There are so many lovely little tea shops and cafes that we find on our travels of the canal network, and of course we have to support these local businesses! That’s our excuse for all the cake consumed! 🍰😊

[@jackiejones1684]

Stunning street art and amazing cake, lovely vlog

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks Jackie! That calendar was something else!! And wasn’t the street art amazing. Just such a shame that people feel the need to graffiti over it with their ugly tags 😞

[@jillchew-tetlaw3388]

Definitely need brown sauce on a sausage sandwich.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Another vote for brown sauce Jill! Thanks for watching 😊

[@JohnDunn1969]

Some day the wife and I would like to go on a boat trip with someone.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We can highly recommend it John. We saw a hotel boat the other day, so that’s another option to be on the water with someone else doing the work 😊

[@1258-Eckhart]

I watched the coronation on this very goggle box with the aid of a large white freshly ironed handkerchief.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That is perfect! I remember watching William and Kate’s wedding very early in the morning when we were in Texas, but with some very inaccurate American commentary! I loved editing this video and reliving that very emotional moment of the crown being placed on King Charles’ head. 😊

[@davenorth2708]

i live 2 minutes from one of those bridges you went under after Birstall and 5 minutes from abbey park

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad we could show a little bit of your own stomping ground Dave! It was so handy for us staying in that area birth of the city and getting the bus in. Thanks for watching 😊

[@gakjarr]

WOW! I love seeing all the murals! Even many of the graffiti style ones are cool. The mural on the roll-up door at 11:47 is amazing! Also "...but we need cake." 😂 Don't we all! Great episode guys! 😎👍

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Weren’t they stunning! Definitely a way adding some beautiful colour to some derelict areas. And don’t we all need cake sometime! Thanks for watching 😂🍰

[@suezaple4950]

Hi just came across you video loved it what a nice trip you took on your narrowboat, and what a life this would be to live on and be able to tour around to see all the sights . I am in Ontario Canada . I am looking for a Tiny home on wheels hopefully to be able to travel about . Those goodies looked supherb . Most of the graffiti was gorgeous, But so sad some areas were damaged by the not so nice what a shame . Amazing tour thanks for bringing us with you all. Your dogs are so adorable . I have subscribed .

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Welcome aboard Sue, and thanks for subscribing! We are glad you found us. We love watching tiny house channels too, as it's such a similar way of life, especially those on wheels. We can highly recommend this minimalist way of living without all of our 'stuff'! Those cakes were probably some of the best we have found on our travels. And you're right about that beautiful street art, but sad to see the ugly tagging that some people seem intent on doing to ruin it! 😞

[@SamnJD]

Hello, coming to you from the first town off of the Oregon Trail that was the capital at one point in Eastern Oregon… Starting off with the coronation I re-watched it again last night, and why not I’m almost 50% British and a lot it was just too ironic that this video was on coronation Day… I decided to watch it as as I have been inundating myself with Megan and Harry, don’t get me started! Anyway, I digress… I love the artwork paint in Leicester, what a great way to turn it around as I am huge in economic development and a Planning Commissioner. We love the picture of the narrow boat the best I mean why not it’s on the canal, way too turn graffiti into art! Thank you Caroline for all the things you say as you are going through these towns on the meandering way to where you’re going… Have a blessed day!❤

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Hi Sam! I was getting nostalgic all over again watching the coronation. That almost a year has flown by! I have so many American friends that know far more about the royal family than I do! Wasn’t that street art just wonderful. Certainly brightens up some otherwise derelict and grim areas. It was just sad to see that some ‘artists’ like to spray their tags over other people’s works of art. 😊

[@SamnJD]

I know it’s just saddens you really… The people that are doing the art were given the permission to do so the people that do the graffiti or not. In my town of Union Oregon we have a couple that were put on the wall from way back in the day one you can clearly see it says Rexall cause it’s the Rexall drugstore which really it’s vacant right now which is really sad because he decided not to be the pharmacist anymore. He’s a real estate agent in town, which is good since I gave my real estate license up the other is a horse because the building I can’t remember what it was and I don’t think anyone else really can either unless they lived here from the get-go… I bet our outgoing county commissioner who was born and raised in this town knows I’ll have to ask her. You’re almost at even though I have seen your boat show one which was good thank you for touring the boats. I can’t wait to see the next one next week, it was that your son came to visit and he is playing a main character again how fabulous and to be on a boat I should say a cruise ship not just any boat. Blessings all over you and Pete.

[@joycedellinger2528]

Another nice trip on the canal. The town of Leicester was strange with all the graffiti, but the artwork was nice. Enjoyed seeing Anthony back with Paul making it easier to get through the locks.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad you enjoyed it Joyce! It was some very different scenery wasn’t it. Some beautiful street art, but sad to see it sprayed over with the ugly tagging. It’s so much easier getting through the locks when there are two of you working the gates for sure 😊

[@juliaharris8751]

Julie, I love your vlogs! You and Pete are lovely. Your camera skills are spot on. It's refreshing to see a different viewpoint. Also, it's fun for me to see your travels with Paul and Anthony from last year. Safe cruising! 🩷🩷🩷🩷

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thank you so much for your kind words Julia! It’s been lovely editing these videos of our travels with Paul and Anthony and reliving those wonderful memories! Certainly fun times, and we miss traveling with them. We will make it work again someday, but right now we are south and they are north! Keep well, Caroline & Pete (I think you might have confused me with with my friend Julie from Julie and Martin on Rhapsody In Blue 😂😊)

[@juliaharris8751]

Caroline, you are correct! I did confuse your names. I apologize for that. My only excuse is that I watch vlogs on my TV and respond to everyone on my phone. 😂 Obviously, short term memory is an issue here, too. ❤😊

[@onedaymoreaboard]

No worries at all Julia! We have met many of our favourite vloggers in real life now and still confuse them 😂😊

[@nbspudley]

Just watching your latest vlog, that kids bike - I fished it out at the lock a few days before you so somebody must have thrown it back in🙄🤣

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Wow! We were lucky that we only came across that bike and a wheelie bin, as friends have just told us they got stuck on a big Biffa bin in Birmingham! 😳

[@nbspudley]

@@onedaymoreaboard not good 😳

[@christopherash5638]

I agree with Pete no sauce on a sausage sandwich

[@peterclarke5485]

Thanks Christopher, I think we’re in the minority. Why ruin a perfectly good sausage with a manufactured overpowering sauce…. Same goes for bacon right? 😂😊

[@onedaymoreaboard]

He’s glad he has some supporters Christopher! 😂

[@christopherbutler7588]

Looked a lovely Cruise and the weather look nice as well.😊

[@tteric67]

Waw now! Those cakes were not disappointing, wish i could test them all! 🥮☕️🧁 Such a contrast to the rough city environment. Loved the vlog with the boys and counting down to crick now! Great to see Alex again too! 👍💎👍

[@onedaymoreaboard]

I knew you would love this episode Eric! I was waiting for the cake comment. Bitsys Emporium was something else! So many to choose from we just couldn’t decide! 🍰😊

[@tteric67]

@@onedaymoreaboard hmmm, i could tell from that big box of cakes…

[@MrFQL]

Our very first ever trip was from Market Harborough to Leicester and back after going up and down Foxton. The locks between Foxton and Leicester were exhausting, but worth the adventure. We spent the night about halfway and there was a huge all night party with loud music at a farm not far away. It ended about 2 in the morning. What a night. We also fouoed our prop in the city b efore we turned around. It was my first trip down a weed hatch.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad we could bring back some lovely memories! Market Harborough is such a lovely town, we really enjoyed our time there. Infact we’re are heading back in that direction at the end of June as we have booked to have our boat blacked near there. We had that same experience with an all night party going on that we could hear across the fields but it was at Napton on the South Oxford. But know exactly what you mean! And we thought it was such a peaceful mooring before that started! Thanks for watching 😊

[@user-fl5qk9mc1t]

Another great blog, thanks guys 😊

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much Pauline. Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid cranking it on thje cut keep up 56the good vlogs liveing the dream

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks for watching Lee 😊

[@carylsinclair2611]

Always enjoy your videos, thanks. We went past you today, glad to see Pete keeping busy painting the gunnels. Good job 👏

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much Caryl! Pete was excited that our boat was sitting so high against the towpath so he can paint so much easier! Are you heading north or south? We are making our way slowly south, but will then be turning around and heading back to Crick for the boat show 😊

[@carylsinclair2611]

@@onedaymoreaboard we are moored at Napton Marina and we just went out for the day. Got to make the most of the weather. We will also be going to Cricket but in the car. If you’re turning the boat round there’s no excuse for Pete not painting the other side as well 😁

[@carylsinclair2611]

Should have said Crick not cricket 😊

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That’s a lovely spot you have there. We are so happy to be back down in Tia area again. I hadn’t thought of that about the painting! I’ve just told Pete he can do the other side soon! 😊

[@wynparsons4109]

It would have been very rude to cruise past without gob in to buy cake . The whole world needs more cake x

[@onedaymoreaboard]

My thinking exactly! Plus we were supporting a wonderful local business 😂❤️🍰

[@user-fl5qk9mc1t]

Cakes looked tasty 😋😋

[@onedaymoreaboard]

They were gorgeous! ❤️🍰

[@edwardhoughton2565]

Xx

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks for watching Edward. Hope you are keeping well 😊

[@KarenSFrancis]

I think I gained 5 pounds... you and the lads are perfectly suited. Must have CAKE.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We were laughing when I cut those huge pieces of cake into ‘bit-sized’ chunks that were still enormous! Travelling with the boys definitely wasn’t good for our waistlines, but we enjoyed every minute 😂❤️

[@lockingthroughlife2587]

Wow. That street art graffiti was amazing and those cakes looked so tasty too. Caroline and Anthony looked like twins in the matching coloured coats 😂. As for lunch no 2….definitely no sauce for me but always butter on a sausage. Beautiful music throughout the whole vlog too. Poppy didn’t seem too interested in the king’s coronation fast asleep by Pete’s side 🤣. Have a fabulous weekend. Speak soon xx

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Those cakes were probably some of the best we have found on our travels and just HUGE! I was laughing when I was editing at our second lunch. We certainly ate well that day! See you very soon ❤️

[@getlostwhenwondering393]

Odd to think it’s been almost a year since Charles became king

[@onedaymoreaboard]

I thought exactly that when I was editing this video! That year has flown by, and we still don’t have the warm weather that we had then! We need some warmer drier weather to dry up the muddy tow paths for sure! Thanks for watching 😊

[@STARGATE136]

Red sauce for bacon brown sauce for sausages thought that was the law.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

I agree with that law! Pete on the other hand is a rule breaker 😂😊

[@STARGATE136]

@@onedaymoreaboard bad boy Pete

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Haha, you’ll be telling me I must have piccalilli on my pork pie next. Pete 🤣🤣😊😊

[@STARGATE136]

@@onedaymoreaboard so long as it’s homemade.

[@raineysmith3303]

I'm curious. ...and please feel free to say it's intrusive and ignore me. How do you see your future on a narrowboat? Your videos are surely a love song to them but is this something you contemplate doing forever? If not, how would you transition back into a shore side home? I'm 77 myself and it's hard for me to imagine dealing with locks and bridges as I lose strength and agility but it's equally hard to imagine coming up with funds for a house and furniture again in my later years. Meanwhile, be happy and mobile as long as you wish to be!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Not at all Rainey, we often have this conversation ourselves. We live our lives never knowing what’s around the next corner, and have been that way since we got together really, just doing what feels right at the time. We say that we will keep cruising for as long as we still enjoy it, or our health stops us. Perhaps then we may try full time marina life perhaps so we could still stay on the water. We met a couple in their 80s during our first winter aboard and they were still making it work! So the answer really is ‘who knows?’ 😂😊

[@raineysmith3303]

@@onedaymoreaboard The pleasure you take in cruising, one another and your way of life is clear in your vlogs. I'm guessing you must miss BBQ and Mexican food though. ; >. Is there anything like it in Britain? I lived in western Canada -- a Mexican food desert -- for an extended period and finding or even the ingredients to be able to make good Mexican was a genuine trial. But, of course, there's always cake. ; >

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much Rainey! To be honest it's not the Mexican or BBQ we miss, it's the crawfish!! We absolutely loved crawfish season in our time in Texas! Our Realtor took us to the best local crawfish restaurant in our first visit and we were hooked 😊

[@raineysmith3303]

@@onedaymoreaboard 😂

[@Dudley-x2c]

I hate graffiti. And Leicester!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@giz1847]

I have a question. Since the videos that you are sharing with us now are from a year ago I was wondering if you are still living on the boat and cruising full time. Thanks for another great video ❤

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That’s a valid question Giz, and one that’s asked quite a bit from our newer viewers that don’t know our story. My Dad’s health deteriorated rapidly last year, and I moved in with my parents to help care for him until he sadly passed. I took a break from filming and editing, and have been catching up on all of the footage from before that time, which has taken a while to not compromise the quality of our videos. There are only 3 more videos left from last year and then everything will be a lot more current. We are still living on the boat and are back out as constant cruisers now, after some time in a marina over the winter, so we had a base while we sorted out lots of things. Thanks for sticking with us 😊

[@giz1847]

@@onedaymoreaboard My deepest condolences on the passing of your father. Thank you for replying to my question. I understand now.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

@@giz1847❤

[@cgp1442]

Wow, the city canals are filthy. And all that graffiti is awful. Too bad the city doesn't clean it up.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

I think it's sadly a never ending battle for Leicester City Council, and many other cities on the network, to keep on top of all the rubbish dumped in the canal and the ugly graffiti. It's sad to see. Thanks for watching 😊

[@stokecarpanglers]

Hi. Don't know if you've been asked before, but why are your vlogs so far behind timewise please

[@onedaymoreaboard]

It’s a question we get asked quite a lot by newer viewers that don’t know our story. My Dad’s health deteriorated rapidly last year and I moved in to my parent’s house to help care for him until his passing. I took quite a break from filming and editing during that time, and have now been catching up on all of the footage prior to then. It’s been a labour of love as I didn’t want to compromise the quality of the videos, or not use the footage, as this is as much our own diary of our travels as it is entertainment for our viewers. I’ve almost caught up on everything now and in the next couple of weeks will be putting out far more current videos 😊

[@stokecarpanglers]

@@onedaymoreaboard sorry to hear about your dad, I didn't mean to be nosey. We are enjoying your vlogs and wish you all the best 👍

[@onedaymoreaboard]

@@stokecarpanglersNo worries at all. I would be wondering the same as a viewer 😊

[@dorothydotson7154]

If cake is "epic" you have to try it out! The city is obviously trying very hard to negate the taggers by putting up real art. The taggers have talent but it's a shame they use it for vandalism. I think probably only another tagger even knows what the tags mean. It's inexplicable to me so i really don't see the point of it.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

I like your way of thinking Dorothy! Of course we had to taste something that was advertised as ‘epic’ and we were not disappointed! Such wonderful street art, but so sad to see the taggers destroying some of it. Hope you are keeping well 😊

[@dorothydotson7154]

@@onedaymoreaboard Yes, the graffiti alone is bad enough but to have them destroy the real art is just unacceptable. I'm doing good. It got cool again so I'm trying to keep warm. It's the time of year when it is very erratic. ❤