Thanks For The Memories! The End Of One EPIC NARROWBOAT ADVENTURE Ep 78

[@andreadejarnette6733]

I think one of the take away's I get from narrow boating.Is that you really immerse yourself in a side of life that you just simply would not experience from a car on the road.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You are so right Andrea! We often say that you get a totally different viewpoint of the UK from the canals and rivers. Even places we have been through many times before by car look so different from the waterways. It’s a beautiful way to see our country 😊

[@molinarodriguezteo]

In a world so overwhelmed and fast, his adventures are a balm that many of us would like to experience. Thank you for showing me that life can be lived differently.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

What a wonderful description Teo! You are so right. We are glad you can join us on our travels 😊

[@scotthanson4449]

Caroline - We have finally arrived!! Picked up our boat at Nantwich. Loaded up, went through some training, had a 15 minute training cruise and we were on our own. Boat is 66 feet long. Steering is fun. Have become acquainted with the Shroppy Shelf a few times - or 6. Canal is so narrow under some of these bridges. Hit our first lock a few miles up the Middlewich Branch of the Shroppy. Went without a hitch even though we had plenty of observers to make us very self conscious. Moored up beside a pasture, sipped wine on the front deck, cooked supper and worked on journals. Decent weather. 1 day down with no mishaps. What fun. Thank you for getting us excited about Narrowboating.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

This is so exciting to hear Scott! So glad we inspired you to try narrowboating. We wish we were closer and could pop and see you, but we are down south making our way to Crick for the boat show. The Shroppie is so beautiful, you’ve chosen well. Looks like the weather forecast is perfect for you too, spring has finally sprung properly! Have a wonderful time and keep us updated 😊

[@scotthanson4449]

@@onedaymoreaboard Weather today was perfect! Boated for nine hours through all sorts of locks and beautiful scenery. So many helpful people at locks. They are known as "gongoozlers", I believe, in some YT videos. Other boaters are so friendly and highly tolerant of our "hire boat" ignorance and ineptitude. Heading to the Anderton Boat Lift Museum tomorrow.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Yes that’s right, gongoozlers love watching canal goings on, and you’ve already experience how wonderful the boating community is! There’s a floating café on the canal in Braunston called the Gongoozler’s Rest, which is perfectly named! Looks like the weather is going to stay gorgeous for the rest of the week. You chose a perfect time 😍

[@scotthanson4449]

@@onedaymoreaboard We are done. What a grand experience. Oh, the people we met at locks........ Everyone was so helpful and friendly. Wish we knew on day one what we knew on day seven. Thanks for the inspiration and advice. We are off to a long shower in the Cotswolds, then a week in the Lake Region before a few days in London and a flight back to start retirement.

[@lockingthroughlife2587]

So lovely to see sunshine and nice weather again. Reminds me of how great the Crick weekend was. I thought Pete was going to fall in whilst doing those planters (and had to laugh at you just poised with the camera ready to catch all the action 😂). See you later xx

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Let’s keep everything crossed that we have gorgeous weather for the Crick weekend again this year! You know exactly why I stay behind the camera and let Pete do the precarious balancing jobs! See you very soon 😊

[@alexday5892]

Lovely to see Crick again. Some expert manoeuvring in that marina by Pete. I used to love doing all that feathering and shifting of the tiller. Crazy how quiet Paul and Anthony’s electric boat is. I still like the sound of a Nanni diesel to remind you of how much power you are putting down. I reckon I could say the words “Fellows, Morton & Clayton” to most people and they wouldn’t have a clue what I was talking about. But here…. Different story. I miss being home and being on the canal network. Already looking forward to your next video. Thanks Caroline and Pete 🇦🇺🫶🏻🇬🇧

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You’re so welcome Alex! It’s certainly so unique to the UK isn’t it. A whole other world with its own language! Pete’s dream is to have one of the old chug chug engines! 😊

[@rskeyesful]

Hello from Las Vegas. I did a two week narrow boat holiday on the Grand Union last May. I wish I could sell everything, buy a boat, and spend the rest of my retirement on the canals... Ahhh Beautiful Dreams...

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We can highly recommend it! We have some American friends that are doing exactly that, 6 months in the USA and 6 months in the UK on the canals 😊

[@GrahamSwan-yi5gw]

Looking forward to watching this morning - at least the title holds NO surprises! Sorry to hear of your Dad passing. Cheers Swanny Downunder

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much Swanny. No surprises in this one! Just the end of our wonderful journey to Crick with Narrowboat Morning Star! 😊

[@donovandavidsonAlton]

Saw you both on the TV Narrow Escapes having a picnic with cakes 😁😁😁

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We have loved watching Narrow Escapes! That was such a funny moment, when the dog stole the banana bread off my plate! The poor owner was horrified and so apologetic, but we reassured her it was all ok! I wonder if she’s seen her dog’s moment of fame! 😊

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi Caroline and Pete. A nice cruise and good that you arrived at Crick in plenty of time to see the show being set up. Great to see the original Morning Star and the current one. Take care. Nick

[@onedaymoreaboard]

It was a relief to get to Crick after worrying about the timing for so many weeks, and it was so interesting to be there to watch the show come to life! Glad you enjoyed it Nick 😊

[@ΓεωργιοςΠαναγιωτου-ω3β]

ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΏ ΓΙΑ ΤΉΣ ΒΌΛΤΕΣ ΜΕ ΤΟ ΣΚΆΦΟΣ ⛵ ΣΑΣ

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@ralphstoutt3334]

Just subscribed a few minutes ago, your narrowboat is totally awesome! Looking forward to future cruises. 🙂

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Welcome aboard Ralph! We are happy we can take you on our travels 😊

[@gillgregory6327]

“Look at the size of those anodes” 🤣🤣Lovely memories there xx

[@onedaymoreaboard]

It’s the first thing I notice now! Normal sized anodes and a nice shiny black bottom on launch day! That’s how it’s meant to be! 😊😂

[@christopherash5638]

Another fantastic vlog you really capture canal life and the way the seasons change and your music selection really complements the vlog please keep them coming, now you have reached Crick are you going to keep cruising and show us where you are going

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much Christopher, we love comments like yours! The next video will be highlights of our trip to Stratford and back. The filming was a little sporadic as it was during the time when my Dad’s health was deteriorating rapidly, and I was backwards and forwards between my parents’ house, the hospital and the boat for quite some time. After that trip we took a break from filing over the winter so that we could catch up, and in the next few weeks you’ll be seeing much more current videos! 😊

[@neildaly6787]

Another great video Caroline. Thank you. Yes, we were all thinking the same thing with Pete clinging to the side of the boat with the planters! The journey along the canal into Crick looked gorgeous. Look forward to your next adventure.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much Neil! It was all a little precarious getting the planters in place wasn’t it, which is why I was behind the camera and Pete was doing the balancing 😂

[@mishkawp8200]

Beautiful, and fabulous weather….i remember seeing the boat launch on Paul and Anthony’s channel. Lovely that you were able to be there too. Let’s hope the sun comes out soon xx

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much Mishka! I think editing all these videos from this time last year has made us realise even more how rubbish the weather has been so far this year! We have the promise of a warm dry weekend, so I hope the forecasters are right 😊☀️

[@slh9564]

I am new to your channel. It feeds my heart. Thank you for a beautiful job.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Welcome aboard! That's so lovely to hear and thank you so much 😊

[@dorothydotson7154]

It's hard to believe it's nearly been a year since Crick. I followed so many people coming from various directions to the boat show. Lots of familiar faces and I'm anxious to see who turns up this year. It was extra exciting last May since Morningstar was going to change from blue 💙to green 💚. For some reason it was the first time that I noticed the tremendous amount of hawthorns on the canals and they were all blooming. Gorgeous! ❤

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We can’t believe how quickly this year has flown by Dorothy! Lots of highs and a few sad lows, but we can’t wait for Crick again. One of our favourite weekends of the year, catching up with all our boaty friends, meeting lots of our viewers and of course getting to nosey around lots of lovely new boats! 😊

[@dorothydotson7154]

@@onedaymoreaboard For sure. Crick has to be the best time... If I could ever come to the UK that's when I'd come.

[@Rosco-P.Coldchain]

I love the colour of your boat it reminds me of the mods in the 60s..Nice little video and channel..Sending love from Leeds ❤

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much! We are so happy we went a little bit out there choosing a non traditional colour. We get lots of lovely comments when we are cruising 😊

[@ChrisAveson]

Every time I think your videos can't get any better, well they just do. Fantastic, so beautiful. Everything is so perfect, the scenery, the narrative, pacing, music. Thank you. Can't wait to follow your next adventure.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That’s so lovely to hear James, and comments like yours make the hours and hours of editing to get it just right all worth it 😊

[@rocka-cb7kk]

JULIE AND MARTIN ARE SO NICE I WATCH THERE CHANNEL A LOT SAY DEREK SAID HI

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Hi Derek! We are actually moored up right next to Julie and Martin now, and having a Sunday roast together later. Very special boaty friends! They said hi 👋 😊

[@andreaPat70]

Beautiful video with stunning scenery and three of my favourite narrow boat channels all in one vlog.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That’s so lovely to hear Andrea! We love that we have all become the best of friends 😊

[@dave_a81]

Another fantastic video. Thank you for sharing. So peaceful and relaxing meandering that final stretch to Crick. 😊 Can’t wait to see where you go next on the cut.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad you enjoyed it! The end of one fabulous journey. You’ll see us heading to Stratford and back in next video, and then I will be all caught up on last year’s footage. We took a break from filming over the winter so we could catch up, so in a few weeks time everything will be current! That’s hard to imagine as we have always been so behind 😂

[@dave_a81]

@@onedaymoreaboard fantastic Stay safe and enjoy your travels and adventures 🙂👍🏻

[@tteric67]

Such a great vlog!! Brilliant filming and such a treat to see MS1 and MS2 in the same vlog! Great to see Hamish supervising the tiller too, so we know the boat is safe!😊Hope they all got a treat after that epic journey!❤❤❤

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Hamish does a great job ‘supervising’ 😂. Happy memories of the excitement of Paul and Anthony launching their new boat for sure! 💚

[@helenwillis8684]

I really enjoy your videos, thank you for the effort you put into the editing to make such interesting and enjoyable viewing. The accompanying music is lovely too. Altogether a very relaxing experience x

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That’s so lovely to hear Helen. Glad you enjoy the videos. Comments like these reassure us we are doing it right as it’s been a very steep learning curve! 😊

[@tompinnef6331]

I am glad Pete didn't fall in while moving the planter boxes into place. Thank you for the video. Hope friends / puppies / family and you are doing well. Take care.... PS - a week coming up. Looks like rain the rest of the week for us. At least it's in the 60's or low 70's finally.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

It was a bit precarious moving the boxes into place wasn’t it! Thats why I video and Pete does the lifting and carrying 😂. We are all good here and looking forward to the promise of a dry weekend with sunshine and warmer temperatures. Let’s hope the forecast is right as we will be at Electricka 2024 Electric Boat Show 😊

[@tompinnef6331]

@@onedaymoreaboard Praying for good weather for you. Well you where the 'life guard' in case he fall in. 🙂

[@rogerr1296]

Hey Guys, isn't that Narrowboat Will's narrowboat at the @24:07 mark? I watch a few narrowboat channels but I'm not sure who knows who in the canal world. Thanks for another one. Take care. Oh, almost forgot, GO HOGS!! 🤣🤣

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Woo pig sooie! That still makes me laugh that I know that! Yes you’re right that’s Narrowboat Will’s boat you saw, but sadly we didn’t see Will there. Thanks for watching 😊

[@rogerr1296]

@@onedaymoreaboard Bet I makes your friends laugh as well! lol....

[@dirkin]

You had me worried for a while, I thought you were giving up life on your narrowboat. Thank you so much for the videos, I look forward to seeing you each week and always enjoy your vlogs.

[@stuartgreenhalgh1]

That's called clickbait!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Click bait is when the thumbnail and title are misleading and the content does not bear resemblance to either. If you watched this video, and our most recent series of videos, you’ll have seen that we did indeed reach our journey’s end and we did make lots of memories.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

No chance of that! Just the end of this epic journey down to Crick! Thanks for watching 😊

[@John-s3t6q]

Looks so nice, good filming well done there.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much John! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@BoatTime]

got us all excited for crick again this year! 🎉🥰

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Same! That buzz of excitement when you see it all coming together! See you all very soon 🥳❤️

[@dorothygraham4579]

Just been watching the new Channel 4 show Narrowboat Escapes. Really enjoyed it 😊

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We binge watched the first 5 episodes last night Dorothy. Wasn’t it wonderful. It was so exciting being part of the filming with Paul and Anthony, but we really didn’t know how much of the footage would be used, but we surprised to see ourselves on screen so much! Wonderful memories for sure 😊

[@dorothygraham4579]

@onedaymoreaboard I watched them all too. Very envious of your life. Enjoy 😉

[@margaux3111]

Thanks Caroline and Pete , love watching your adventures, such great videos. Pay no never mind to the negative Nellies!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks for your lovely support as always Margaux 😊❤️

[@IzoraOsborne]

Hi, like the little lambs.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Very cute aren’t they! Thanks for watching 😊

[@bobellison5768]

Love your channel. We watch from New Zealand where there are no canals like the UK. I was bought up in the early 60 near Higher Poynton and Bollington and did a lot of fishing in the cannal. Keep up the great videos, especially the black and white.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thank so much Bob, we love that you can join us from the other side of the world by the power of KZbin! We loved our time up in Bollington. Happy to bring back some lovely memories for you 😊

[@dwrowley]

Great video, enjoying watching you and the boys on narrow escapes

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thank you! We had such fun filming Narrow Escapes with them, and so good to relive the memories watching it now! 😊

[@1258-Eckhart]

I seem to remember that Paul & Anthony's new boat won a prize at Crick for its internal layout, so I'm a bit puzzled about them just ghosting off in the new boat like that. Did they leave the old one at Crick to be sold (I don't follow their channel)? I also noticed that you docked next to Cruising the Cut's old boat "Wreyland".

[@gillgregory6327]

No prize but came runner up in the Favourite Boat in Show competition

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Yes, Gill is right, the new Morning Star was runner up in the Favourite Narrowboat In Show category. Braidbar won with their beautiful Reginald. Your eagle eye did spot Wreyland (David Johns’ old boat from Cruising The Cut) on launch day, moored next to the new Morning Star 😊

[@knightd21]

Beautiful landscape enjoy the ride.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@galiman1247]

its so beautiful love it

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid on cut cranking it

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks Lee! Hope all is good with you 😊

[@Boating_David]

Could have fell in with a plant pot for content Pete 😂

[@onedaymoreaboard]

I won’t say that’s why I kept filming 😂😂

[@johndebar3524]

Hi both would it be possible to give me the details on the app you use for planning your journeys please thank you

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Hi John, it's actually a website we use to plan journeys and give an estimate of time and distance, CanalPlanAC canalplan.uk/. There isn't currently an app for this site. When we are cruising we use the Nicholsons Waterways Guides, as we prefer hard copy maps to refer to. However there is an app available, Open Canal Map, that you can use to track your route that shows the same sort of details as the Nicholsons guides. Hope this helps 👍

[@johndebar3524]

@@onedaymoreaboard thank you for getting back to me really enjoying your ventures

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks always good to hear John 😊

[@Freeasabird2024]

Are you going to crick this year? And are you travelling again by boat?😊

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Yes we will be heading towards Crick in the next few days in our boat! Can’t wait, it’s one of our favourite weekends of the year 😊

[@brenthewer1144]

Great videos,love the landscape, can I ask what the yellow flower is in the paddocks, greetings from N Z

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Hi Brent, glad you can join us from the other side of the world! The yellow flowered crop is oil seed rape, or rapeseed, and it smells amazing! 😊

[@brenthewer1144]

Thanks Carolyn, can you include canal smells in future video😂, I love your videos

[@ShortAndNarrow]

Over time and lessons learnt, what would you wished you knew before you started that would help a person like me who is looking into starting his life on a narrowboat? Almost thought you was quitting lol

[@onedaymoreaboard]

No chance of us quitting just yet, if ever! Who knows what the future holds. That’s a very good question! We are thinking of doing a Q&A video in the next few weeks so we will address it some more then, but off the top of our heads the major things we would say are firstly, do a helmsman course. It was so worth the investment, and made us feel a lot more confident with our prized possession! Secondly, start declutterring and clearing out way sooner than you think, and half everything you think you will need on board, especially your clothes. And thirdly, don’t try and plan everything, and be OK with that, as our plans have changed all the time for all sorts of reasons, waterways closures, family issues, health issues, you name it. Enjoy the slow pace and don’t make plans to be somewhere specific on a very exact date as that’s when it gets stressful! 😊

[@ShortAndNarrow]

@@onedaymoreaboard Great tips, some stuff you mentioned I am already doing and planned so I am glad that I'm thinking right about it. "Enjoy the slow pace." That is what I am looking forward to, now self employed I can calm down to a lesser stress life. I feel like living on a narrowboat as a continuous cruiser will force me to be active enough to enjoy and slow me down enough to keep me relaxed.... Until I forget to empty a cassette toilet one day I am seeing that happening to me a few times in the first year🤣

[@jillchew-tetlaw3388]

Has your Westie tiller pin got a name?

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Yes Jill, that’s Dave! Pete wanted to call Hamish Dave, but myself, Alex and Sophie all said no, so this was me giving in to him calling one of our westies Dave finally 😂

[@STARGATE136]

I’m surprised that you don’t try a different hat, say a flat cap instead of a straw trilby

[@timberlakev]

Remind me why a year later videos .

[@onedaymoreaboard]

My Dad’s health deteriorated rapidly last year and I moved in to help care for him until he sadly died. I took a break from filming and editing and am now catching up on all the footage that was filmed before that time. Everything will be up to date in a few weeks 👍

[@maryzook4370]

Why are we watching episodes from last year?They are posted in May of this year, but they are from last August?

[@onedaymoreaboard]

I had to take an extended break from filming and editing as my Dad's health deteriorated very rapidly last year. I moved in with my parents to help out, and then he went into hospital where he sadly passed. I've been catching up on all the footage from before then, and the next video will be much more current with our travels from April onwards 2024. thanks for watching 😊

[@maryzook4370]

@@onedaymoreaboard Sincere condolences!! I know what it is like to lose your parents-very hard. Will check in again soon, we are already subscribed. We started watching when you posted vlogs, and then you were gone. Th anks for answering!!!

[@colinbiker5186]

Less music and .ore comentry would be worth backing your chanell.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Sorry our channel isn’t for you, but thanks for watching

[@specialist4luciek425]

I love how their channel is. Please leave it as it is

[@onedaymoreaboard]

@@specialist4luciek425We won’t be making any changes, don’t worry. Most of our viewers love our format with the music and if people don’t enjoy that then there are so many other channels without music for them to enjoy 😊

[@claudiaulrich5445]

awww so beautiful! thanks a lot! this is what is needed in times like nowadays 🙏🌸🫶

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You’re so welcome Claudia 😊