River Aire by narrowboat. Very deep lock. What a fantastic journey.

[@leelaturanga5461]

Nice singing voice there! 💗😊👍🏼

[@NarrowboatWill]

Ha ha cheers Leela.

[@TaylorsAboardaNarrowboat]

I love it when the "birds shines and the suns singing" made our night Will 🤣

[@NarrowboatWill]

Ha ha you got it. What about Castleford. Signs everywhere? I was fishing myself so I didn't log on to you tonight. Take care guys.

[@bargeutube]

I used to run a humber keel up there taking steel pilings from Keadby to the British Waterways yard at I think, Castleford. The unloading bay was indeed for unloading coal for the power station. Pusher tugs used to shove long lines of buttys down from a coal mine further upriver and then a big 'hand' would pick up a butty and tip it upside down to empty the coal onto a conveyor belt . Lots of memories including seeing the Aire and Calder water bright orange. We put some into the 'bog bucket' and it took a layer off the galvanising and left it very shiny. Lucky the dangly bits didn't dip into it! Wow, this vlog has let loose loads of memories.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Wow what a job. Sounded interesting. That water must of been bad. Alot cleaner now but it's great I unleashed some memories for you. Take care Ian.

[@michaelcoker3197]

I like your way of doing this. Most enjoyable!

[@NarrowboatWill]

You're very welcome Micheal.

[@TheByard]

Well a big thanks for showing Smith & Sons Boatyard at Castleford where my boat Lazy Days was built in 1930. The pub behind laid on an evening for us and invited the old codgers of the town and the British Legion. Bangers and spuds were served and the beer was a lot cheaper than London, the old boys remembered they shipyard and timber yard across the road. The yard sold out later to a company that ran tugs and barges to the coal power station you showed. Through the local paper we found the daughter of the shipwright that built LD, it was a great 3 week trip From Cuxton on the Medway and back again.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Wow what a story. I'm glad I got it in for you mate. I try to show pubs and marinas and boat yards where possible. Good memories for you then? Nicceee. Thankyou

[@MistyandMewithFreedom]

another good one buddy

[@NarrowboatWill]

That's very kind Mr Misty..Cheers

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Great vlog as ever bud

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thankyou Gary.

[@phillipbateman2284]

A very nice cruise, with great scenery, walk around town, through a few locks, pump out (god wanted to give you a freebie). On a train, love English trains. In Mr Van going down the road and look, a free caravan . No supermarket visit. Great vlog, thanks Will, take care.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Wasn't it stunning. Free pumpout and a free caravan oooh nice. The trains are great value. I was in Aldi I don't want film in there. Thanks again Phil..

[@johnneal7832]

I do love listening to the sun singing😂😂

[@NarrowboatWill]

Ha ha you got it. Did you get Castleford? Signs everywhere. Cheers John.

[@johnneal7832]

@@NarrowboatWill yeh I noticed lol

[@markrutter5996]

Great vlog Will. . . Really enjoyed watching it. Have a great week.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thanks Mark.

[@jimsoltner8978]

Could get used to that river cruising eh? Was very nice. Cheers friend!

[@NarrowboatWill]

Rivers are the best place in summer. Love um. Thanks for commenting.

[@nogunwales9406]

Hi Will, Great vlog That journey looks superb . Must do that one when my boat is mobile again. Keep them coming

[@NarrowboatWill]

Ahh you've got to do that Aire and calder. You DIY vloggers take on these massive projects that take years. Lol Keep um coming..

[@12barmac]

You should have taken a photo of the reflections of the trees in the water @ 8:30... it looks beautiful....

[@NarrowboatWill]

Amazing scenery buddy.

[@marieasweeting3369]

I live in Wakefield, go to Stanley Ferry down road from me and Navigation pub at Horbury both have moorings. Great video

[@NarrowboatWill]

Lovely area. Great place to live near. Can't beat a good mooring. Thankyou. Nice..

[@JDT-19933]

Very nice

[@NarrowboatWill]

Very kind.

[@JDT-19933]

@@NarrowboatWill I have recently moved to Castleford and came across this boat when I was walking the dog. It's a shame that someone has lost it and it's not been recover. I took a photo and goole the name to find out what happened to it. It's called grace darling and is from Stratford

[@lesmurray1732]

Ace as usual Will

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thankyou Les..

[@arr0wfree855]

Hi Captain of Wills Way .. Tiller man .. Engineer .. Cook .. Bottle washer .. Painter and decorator .. Film Crew .. Editor .. producer .. And One Funny nice Guy . Thank you Will for the Smile on me Dial .

[@NarrowboatWill]

Ha ha ha cheers for your support buddy. Thankyou. Niceee.

[@arr0wfree855]

@@NarrowboatWill Niceeeeeeeee .

[@bargeutube]

Another time we met a barge skipper who actually had a huge punt gun that he could mount at the bow. In November he used to turn the engine off before a corner and glide up to a flock of ducks. He reckoned he sometimes got as many as 20 to flog in the pub.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Ha ha great story. Can't seeing him doing it now. Cheers bud.

[@djunknown...]

I'm 46 seconds in and the birds In my hair the winds in my singing..... 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@NarrowboatWill]

Ha ha ha cheers. Tickled me

[@terrybennett8692]

Nice one Will, sticking his chest out for the camera lol, do you ever feel like having the van is like a bit of an anchor, having to go back for it, all the best mate, Terry.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Yes but I use it alot off camera. Also going back for it reveals some great adventures and views. Cheers Terry

[@richardb2382]

The sunken boat is or was the Grace Darling. Was moored at the Staithes and broke loose in the floods a few years ago. Ended up of the opposite bank to where it lies now, but then slid off in the next flood and sunk. Been there over a year now. They could get cranes onto the field beside it, no idea why they haven’t. I live close so walk dogs there daily.

[@NarrowboatWill]

I thought the weight of a crane in that field would be dodgy. Shame it wasn't rescued. If my boat drifted off I would've got it back. Thanks for the info. Interesting.

[@MsVanorak]

get a couple of all terrain forklifts could surely drag that sunken boat out onto the field but after the crop ha been harvested. i presume they won't allow it to stop there for ever.

[@NarrowboatWill]

It's been there for a while I've been told. It drifted from its moorings in the floods a few years ago. I don't know why it's still there. Perhaps it cost more than it's worth. You know. Thanks for watching.

[@phillipdoran4057]

The sunken narrowboat is called grace darling I have photos of the boat from before it was sunk and also after. Love the vlog hope you enjoyed your visit to my town of Castleford.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Hello Phillip. Yes another boat told me history of the boat which I mention next vlog. It's a shame. Thanks for the info.

[@n.b.4168]

free pump out, unless the pumps owner said it was free then it's theft even if the pump is malfunctiong. Honesty is always the best policy.

[@NarrowboatWill]

I was with one of the people who lived there and she helped me. Omg two of us are going down..Thanks

[@TheByard]

@@NarrowboatWill Two wrongs uns don't make a wright. you could be in deep shovel. Another mucking fuddle

[@MarkDGlaze]

I call it a result!! Niceeee Wills way 👍🏼

[@mikehurley5052]

Good video, would be better if you cut out the Frankie Howard oooohhs and ahhhs.

[@garychamley3095]

No leave them in, i titter the not. 😂

[@NarrowboatWill]

No they have to stay. Titter ye not sir...lol

[@mikehurley5052]

@@NarrowboatWill Ok, good luck with the channel, im out.

[@raysmith6891]

@@mikehurley5052 no please come back…

[@FreddysHamster]

​@@raysmith6891😂😂😂😂