Smashing ICE on May's NARROWBOAT

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[@dennissarver1963]

Absolutley the cutest girl on the internet !!!🥰🥰🥰

[@mothmagic1]

When you live that lifestyle I imagine a community spirit is essential. The cauliflower nuggets sound like aa winter comfort food. Lovely video May. Stay warm and well and we'll see you again next time.

[@Wedgedoow]

Walked on the Caldon this morning, from the hollybush at Denford to Hazelhurst,out on the Caldon back on the Leek branch. Just a tad muddy inplaces, loving your adventures north. Pete and Lorraine

[@clivebuckland6902]

“Cracking” Vlog May. Great to see the community spirit. Shame you potentially had to move the boat in those conditions and certainly think you made the right call to stay put. Thank You for sharing

[@joroh22]

I was feeling a bit overwhelmed and decided to have a nice drink of cacao. I sat down and thought “what would bring me a lot of peace and joy right now” and I thought of you. Love watching your videos, such a lovely corner of the internet

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aww josie thank you for sharing this it really does make a huge difference. Every time I struggle to pick up the camera or sit down to edit I remember these kinds of comments and they motivate me so thank you! Sending you big hugs

[@markrant1460]

Dear May, Here's a tip for you. Next time you need to physically pull "Baby" closer to shore, or along the shore, wrap the line around your hips and use your body weight by leaning back into the line. Using this method will prevent injuries to your shoulder(s) in the future. As for your barge pole, next time you see George see if he would put a steel pointed tip on the pole. That will make ice breaking easier but will add a bit of weight to the pole. Mark Alberta, Canada

[@wellbeingonwater]

Nice tip! Thanks so much

[@sianwarwick633]

​@@t1n4444agree. This guy who is freely dispensing the same advice is all over the boaters' vlogs, and doesnot know what he's talking about. But he doesn't know that he doesn't know, if that makes sense

[@markwilliamson9140]

Love th singing, especially the warm up 😅😅😅

[@David-gr8rh]

You're such a pretty girl, so brave yet strong full of heart. Well done

[@wellbeingonwater]

🙏

[@duncanwyer2460]

Was nice to see your life from a different perspective with someone else filming 😊 keep warm and stay as happy as you look here 🫦

[@darrenimms3155]

It has to be said, What a joyful attitude that you have throughout your videos. The way that you tackle any problem and you still have a smile when doing so. You are a true inspiration to many and have a wonderful life style to go with it. Well done and please keep up the great work

[@mozamariner4443]

That is the most enjoyable vlog on the cut I have seen in a long time, most entertaining, thank you 🤩

[@sailingbackstage]

Great video! And again, a great product integration! Keep up the good work! 💪🤙⛵

[@travellingjournalist966]

Love your vlogs May, it’s right what your friend said about damaging your blacking it also damages the blacken moored boats and if there are plastic or fibreglass boats you could push a sheet of ice through them

[@wellbeingonwater]

Eeeek! Doesn’t seem real!

[@wendycrooks875]

It’s sort of a thing that you don’t move through ice. The CRT don’t have a problem with overstaying if this happens as you can damage your own, and other, boats. 🥰

[@travellingjournalist966]

@@wendycrooks875 yes you’re right

[@PKWeaver74]

​@@wellbeingonwaterIf you didn't know you didn't know, but it's really a thing. You don't want to accidentally sink 'Cruising the Cut' now, that would be very bad!

[@Assmask]

​@PKWeaver74 😂😂

[@gerrykelly5164]

Many Thanks, sitting here in 40 degree heat with fans going full bore and trying to get cool is helped with the vision of you cheerfully cracking ice around your boat. Your cheerful little vlog lifts my spirits whilst trying to make sense of all the mayhem (excuse the pun!) going on around the world. 🦘l so look forward to your posts. 🦘🦘🦘🇦🇺

[@mothmagic1]

May's videos are always uplifting.

[@sianwarwick633]

Met some KIWIs today in the supermarket - they were thrilled to see Whittakers chocolate bars on sale.

[@edersoncampos]

Bet it was warm and cozy inside your boat. Its cool to see you singing.

[@rboston33]

Thank you for sharing these little pieces ofyour life.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Glad you like them!

[@paulplant6486]

Stay warm and watch for trees etc in the wind

[@Martyn2021]

Amazing May the ice breaking machine. The boatinh world is wonderful thing to part especially in winter. The more difficult the challenge the more times you end up talking to your boat. Yes you made correct decision best thing to do stay put with ice like that. PS we would all like a album of you singing or at least it's Christmas single

[@kelvingravel8699]

Hi May thanks for sharing another awesome video. Great to see all the different aspects of boating, awesome singing when are you two bringing out a album. Keep up the great work take care and stay safe 👍 😊.

[@shirleygreaves9650]

That meal looked amazing. Lovely vlog, stay warm and safe. Lots of love. xxxx

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thank you! You too!

[@maddad4670]

loved this video, thanks May, its been so warm here past few weeks, yesterday 33oC, Australia

[@wellbeingonwater]

Oh wow! A bit jealous

[@daviniusb6798]

Your Videos are the highlight of my week! Please stay safe and warm!

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aww that’s sweet thanks for watching!

[@clivebuckland6902]

“Cracking “ Vlog May. Great to see the community spirit shining through. It’s a shame you even had to consider moving the boat given the conditions and I think you made the right call to stay put. Your happiness and energy shone through in the vlog Thank You for sharing

[@wellbeingonwater]

Absolutely thanks so much for watching!

[@beauthestdane]

Was good to catch you on Ben and Emily's channel today too.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aww awesome I should check that out

[@raymondneale8414]

Love it ! Can be quite ice plating ❤❤❤

[@lafarmhouse]

yay another fabulous video❤

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yay! Thank you!

[@eon498]

Danka, may love my Saturdays now🎉❤

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yay!!

[@richieburrelltractionengin7801]

Love your videos may 🙂🙂🙂

[@oldmanhuppiedos]

Hi May, Another radiant winter episode.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yay, thank you!

[@obiblooze5902]

Loved the singing! 💖

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yay!

[@raymondneale8414]

Girls bloody brilliant ❤❤

[@maxiemills6982]

May you are a beast with that pole. Good job!

[@wellbeingonwater]

Haha cheers me dears

[@johncampbell4256]

Great video May xx

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thank you!!

[@ianeglintine882]

Hiya May ... Great vlog as usual lush to see you and mate making memories 😀 ...ben and Emily are certainly expandinv their adventures saw you and George with them playing cards ♦️

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yessss. I saw too woo

[@Mossywoodland]

Glad your boat didn't get damaged by ice 😊👍 Loved the Manu Chao cover!! That would be a great one for buskin if you're not already 😉

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yess!! One of my fave covers tooooo! Ooo buskin!

[@stephenpyner4156]

Great video may, I didn't think you could get stuck in ice on the canal with you being such a ray of sunshine yourself, joking aside a little tip for you from us anglers, if you have room on your boat then carry a sledge hammer head on a chain connected to a rope and use that to break the ice

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks so much!

[@sailingheretic]

Don’t worry, we won’t tell the CRT! I had to watch Ben & Emily’s channel to see that George is still in the picture…yay! You should do some backing vocals on one of Benny’s tracks; you have a lovely singing voice. 😀🎶😀

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aww thanks!! I’d love to. They are close to me now!

[@nancibo]

Bonjour, bon appétit pour toutes les deux, encore une belle vidéo.😁

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thank you! 🤩

[@CutSluice]

It’s certainly been a chilly one of late!

[@wellbeingonwater]

Brrr

[@kernow..exp.]

Hey MAY hope you are nice and warm great video and greetings from Cornwall

[@wellbeingonwater]

Hello there! How’s it down in Cornwall these days?

[@thegregdavieschannel]

I loved the camera work in this.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aww cheers 👌 was helpful to have someone film me!!

[@123gazs]

Hello May .... how lovley does that look in the morning but i bet its chilli, but ur motivated and ready to breeze thro it

[@AndyDeiu]

Hi May 😊 It’s freezing where you are … in Staines is actually getting warmer 😅

[@wellbeingonwater]

Lucky you!

[@tonyhalliday7323]

You look better/healthier for your time away, take care

[@wellbeingonwater]

That’s nice! Thanks

[@markwilliamson9140]

Hey may how you getting on? Ain't seen all your video yet but looks cold out there on the river 👋🥶

[@montyfinch5695]

Who ya gonna call? "ICEBUSTERS". Fine job busting ice. Careful,don't bust anything else lady! Loved the music! Did hello fresh when I had a real kitchen. Good food! ❤

[@wellbeingonwater]

Haha brilliant

[@matthewlarge3470]

Hello from the US! I would so love to be able to live there... what a life! Peace!

[@wellbeingonwater]

Hello!!! 👋

[@braddobson2060]

Stay warm

[@wellbeingonwater]

Cheers Brad!

[@jamesbrussels5776]

Hi May well technically you did move your boat ! But if you had attempted to move it along the canal it may have caused a lot more damage to all boats close by not good for anyone. Stay safe!!! Cheers

[@arkadybron1994]

Find a video on sweating lines. This is more commonly a sailing boat technique, but it will save you a lot of back-ache in certain situations.

[@rigaism]

i love you to amazing videos .. x x x

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yay thanks!

[@anthonytodd3408]

Greetings May, 🎉 blimey an ice breaker, impressed. Think you might need to invest in a new pair of jeans. 🕳️hole in bottom, ups jeans 👖😅😅 how on earth did that happen. Tony ❤xx

[@wellbeingonwater]

Haha I wonder how many people comment on this! I have a bet!

[@mayhemmayo]

THANK YOU MAY. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thank you too

[@tangs167]

Just so I don't miss them, is Saturday night the new upload? I thought before Christmas you were going for Sunday night? Have a good week lass, I'm sure CRT won't have tried to move you on, good to see you getting sponsored too 🙂, Kevin

[@kennethganser4119]

Hi May, I have a question please, is it cold enough there for the narrowboat canals to freeze solid and totally immobilize the narrowboat traffic? Thanks Ken

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yes and yes

[@kennethganser4119]

Thanks May!

[@eamonncoady9823]

A bloody range on a boat! Now theres posh. They're a gift in a house so multiply that by 10 for a boat. Theres something squillerly about gathering up wood and having to gather up wood during daylight to keep you warm at night. A needle and thread for the arse of your pants wouldn't be grandeur either.😂

[@wellbeingonwater]

It’s pretty awesome

[@merlinscat]

The music that starts at 5.40 is that something you made yourself ?

[@ItZFlipz]

sorry to ask but what is the cheapest way to stay warm on a canal boat thingy, yes clothing but I mean heat source stuff

[@wellbeingonwater]

Foraging wood!

[@ItZFlipz]

i have rabbit he wants to eat all my wood i collect sadly @@wellbeingonwater

[@sepponakkila]

🌞

[@wellbeingonwater]

🌙

[@1400ninja]

Are they your Sunday jeans? because they are quite holy….boom boom. They’ll be nice in the summer. Not so good in that cold weather! The hole of your body will be frozen. 🥶 Love your videos. Very entertaining keep up the good work. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@wellbeingonwater]

Haha this is a good one! Counting all the hole in jeans comments, your number 6 and gotta say one of the best! Haha

[@1400ninja]

Glad to hear that I gave you a giggle. Thanks for all the cheer you’ve given me.

[@wksmartypants]

love u

[@wellbeingonwater]

Awww

[@flybywire5866]

It will be better in may😇 However, wouldnt it be better to wear a flotation vest? The water is really cold, and if you fall in you wont have long before the cold incapacitates you. There is nothing on narrowboats that would help getting out of the water.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Always good to prioritise safety!

[@philcudworth8491]

Ice is a good excuse not to move. CRT cant do much about that 🤷‍♂️

[@jackiesanders489]

sticks of dynomite, ya split your drawers hon and hand gernades work, cough cough an old army guy told me :)

[@wellbeingonwater]

You’re the second commenter, I’m counting!

[@shieldaigbencher]

That is one smokey engine.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yes always has been

[@johnmayer3433]

Hi May, nice vlog. Excessive use of mikes would be advantagous.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yes, true

[@johnmayer3433]

@@wellbeingonwater Thank you, btw is there a reason for not using a small Diesel heater like the Danish brand Refleks? Not knowing much about narrowboats technically it seems to me being way more convenient than dealing with wood.

[@andrewstandley3964]

Another great video may are you aware that someone is using your profile to scam saying they have won a prize on a giveaway

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yes please report them !!

[@za_rekoi]

Mae, I adore you, you're beautiful

[@charliewoodhead3216]

Looking healthy what's your secret 😉 ❤

[@millsyisgod1]

Did your Chanell get hacked ? discussion on telegram?

[@wellbeingonwater]

Not hacked just scammers trying their luck

[@raymondneale8414]

Should be ice alating

[@hurricanewinzzable]

oven fried rabbit food Fooey

[@gapforeman]

Hi May A question and this may sound odd or you may know what Im talking about ....Did we just have a chat on Telegram ?

[@wellbeingonwater]

No we didn’t!! It’s a scammer!!

[@gapforeman]

Thought as much . They asked some very pertinent questions regarding your site then told me I had won an IPhone 14 and some sort of bbq? I declined giving my details but to begin with it seemed very convincing.

[@gerardferry3958]

mental

[@wellbeingonwater]

Right!

[@kevinwilde]

canny crack you take care.

[@wellbeingonwater]

You too!

[@montyfinch5695]

"HOLE IN JEANS" "HOLE IN JEANS" Dont know what it really means. HOLE IN JEANS....

[@wellbeingonwater]

Oooo 4 comments on the hole and counting!

[@thegreengoddess8850]

You have scammers saying they are you to chat on Telegram and that you are having a giveaway trying to get info and to get people to pay shipping fees 🤣🤣🤣. Maybe you should make a short or a quick video saying it is scammers

[@wellbeingonwater]

Sigh!! My videos are scheduled in advanced but I’ll say something as soon as I can

[@thegreengoddess8850]

@@wellbeingonwater you can make a post here on youtube.

[@wellbeingonwater]

@@thegreengoddess8850 Oh yes, I did that as soon as I realised it was happening

[@thegreengoddess8850]

@@wellbeingonwaterwell i have looked for that her and on Instagram. I unsubscribed because I get the impression it’s not a concern of yours. Bye.

[@antking8847]

I might understand the need to play musical chairs in the height of the season to stop people hogging all the best spots but in the low seasons like now, where is the necessity - seems like a pointless, environmental waste to me?

[@wellbeingonwater]

Maybe, there’s a slight change to the rules. 24/48 hr spots become 2 weeks. So I guess that’s helpful

[@ajw1467]

shame liked your vlogs until hello fressh i dot watch shopping channels

[@wellbeingonwater]

That’s fine, you do you honey

[@scottmchale6200]

Wow please stop singing 😅 lol

[@wellbeingonwater]

Oi!!!

[@sianwarwick633]

Too much ice to 'move' the boat, or the ice. just read some comments from experienced boaters, so deleting my advice because i don't know what I'm talking about eh, @markrant4133. Where i Iive, we have a canal but it's partially drained in winter, allowed to freeze so we can have an Ice festival. But, climate change means the weather's not reliable any more. Good to see you are trying different things to keep going. Maybe get a sponsor who will supply you with active hard-wearing clothes, jeans fall apart because they are loose-weave. You need microfiber fabric that won't fall apart under duress