The Best Narrowboat Mooring on the Grand Union Canal

[@EarthWatcher736]

It's good to slow down and be in the moment and let the future take care of itself.

[@a1sjb677]

What a beautiful song by Claire Kelly - The land that time forgot - very fitting for slowly cruising the canals - Keep well May

[@rikkiharcourt3868]

Everyday you are living and free from some dreadful illness is a bonus. Even if you are a bit sad for some reason, imagine the alternative, shoulders back and smile…..you are alive.

[@mothmagic1]

There are times when we have to say "sod it, right now i am the most important person in my life, even if just for today." I love your openness about your feelings even though sometimes you are more candid than we have any right to expect of you. Honey has so many benefits for humans that we really don't respect bees enough. We love your videos May and thank you for sharing your boat life with us. Have a good week and stay safe.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Absolutely!! 💯

[@WilEngelen]

The problem with people is that they are ashamed of everything. When someone talks about the inner child in you, people call you too spiritual. They have long since put the connection with their self outside and obey the path of the mind and what the books have taught them. They have long since lost sight of a personal view of their real life. Until a moment occurs and the path is blocked. It is beautiful to see that you open the boundaries and make yourself heard and show a way that stress can indeed be overcome. As I know you now, I have more and more appreciation for you as a person. You are beautiful...

[@wellbeingonwater]

That’s very kind, thanks for saying and seeing !

[@thegregdavieschannel]

There's lots of miserable people in the world. The best life hack is to avoid them as far as possible.

[@laurensmith485]

Big hugs May ,love your vids & I’m glad you was feeling better after the bike ride & taking things slowly ❤️

[@rosemarydeller8744]

Feet up, cuppa tea and your video - bliss. xxxxx

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yay! Love this, can imagine you doing just that!

[@clivebuckland6902]

Open and honest thoughts and feelings that you share with us May and I for one can certainly relate to what you are saying. It’s important to have coping mechanisms to help you get you through the challenging times and it is good to hear yours. Loved the music with the travelling footage in this video. As always your content, presentation and camera work I think is outstanding, capturing your journey and surroundings beautifully. A Great Vlog May Thank You for sharing

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@MichaelJemson-nv5zo]

I feel for you may l know what it’s like to be down l have had anxiety and panic as unwanted companions for 25 yrs . I hope you feel better soon your an amazing young lady always be proud of yourself coping with everything by your self your an angel and a inspiration bless you take care stay safe 😊❤

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aww this is lovely, thank you

[@andrewkay4360]

Hi May, another beautiful video. Sorry you felt down and stressed. We all have days like that. My mother loves your video and says hi and take things easy❤ loved the music what a beautiful song. You mentioned Banbury, remember nursery rhyme. Ride a horse to Banbury Cross, to see a fine lady upon a white horse. Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes. She will have music where ever she goes? You should have music where ever you go😊😊❤❤ take care Andy and mum xx

[@KevDraper-l5w]

Hi May You have a canny knack of being able to take us on your journey visually and emotionally 👍 Just realised I’m sitting at home in my kitchen in Nottingham and not cruising down the Union Canal 😊

[@ktrusswell3296]

on days like yours my view is Tomorrow another day Look at the positive you have piece and quit, sunshine and great scenery, and get to fill the grease pump 😀 😮❤ Keep smiling

[@wellbeingonwater]

Well said!

[@edwardhudson9851]

Hey May I've just watched your vid about the reality's of Boat Life. I'm a 61 yr old Sth Londoner living here in Edmonton Canada and have been hankering over buying a boat so thanks for the reality checks. Oh and by the way your Humming made our Cat Florrie/ Flo/ Florence wake eh 😂

[@Rudi-Mhz]

It is not easy to be with you, when there is a sad cloud. But it is human and beeing together in good condition is easy ...... the other part is thankfull and a little bid of truth between us . Good to see you pushing the clouds and beeing good to yourself ❤Kind regards from Rudi ! 👍

[@cycledelic44]

Nothing like a bikeride to brighten up a blue day. Bring on that bikecam May😎.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Woo

[@mayhemmayo]

THANK YOU MAY. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thank you !!!

[@Martyn2021]

Some days it's just about being able to shut the world off and being the only person in it. To be honest with your self and say just for now just now the world and it's problems are no concern of mine. Have a wonderful week May

[@mothmagic1]

That is a terrific thought

[@wellbeingonwater]

Love this thank you

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Nicely done with the grease pump. Sometimes you just gotta get stuck right in. Enjoyed this one.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@walkswimeatrepeat]

What a beautiful area. Constantly reminded of how you balance toing and froing! 😊

[@wellbeingonwater]

Love it

[@merlin5476]

Not received any vids from you for a while, & this one is a calming pleasant theraputic supprise. Thanks May.

[@ronnyskaar3737]

Nice! Beautiful song! Beautiful scenery.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thank you very much!

[@eon498]

I switch everything off when I'm low a bit,,it's this world how it's going,,and have to block all negativity out,,your looking well may,,,wish I could meet somebody like you,,🎉🎉🎉❤❤😊

[@wellbeingonwater]

Well said! The noise is loud! Take care

[@rboston33]

Always happy to see May

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yay!

[@JanJansen-d6r]

Thanks for sharing your vlogs. You seem like a beautiful person.

[@garylovattlovatt193]

Your awesome. Keep smiling lady. Love your vlogs 😊😊

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aww thanks pal

[@garylovattlovatt193]

@@wellbeingonwater Top drawer 😄

[@kingkopo]

well done May

[@wellbeingonwater]

🙏

[@petekeightley2973]

I only recently found your channel and I'm absolutely in love with you and your content. I find myself many of time taking a drive over to Stoke Bruerne (as I'm from Northampton) and just sitting watching the boats go by. I wish I could spend a week or longer on a canal boat. It just seems like such a relaxing and beautiful way of living.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aww I’m glad you found me! It is very relaxing but also that’s only one side of it! Grass is always greener!

[@petekeightley2973]

@@wellbeingonwater I'm just binge watching your previous videos. I love it! Maybe one day I'll see you go through Stoke.

[@MartynClowery]

Hi May, a tip for filling up your stern greaser. Buy the small pots of the grease you are currently using and inside you should find a piece of plastic with a hole in the middle.Hold the barrel of the greaser in your left hand and put it over the hole using pressure to push down whilst turning the plunger anti clockwise and it should, if you have enough pressure to create a vacuum pull the grease into the greaser tube. Hope that helps. Martyn & Sharon No Phoebe

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks!

[@michaelbrennan4137]

That's how you do it, less mess too. ​@@wellbeingonwater

[@virtualvid4662]

Or just use the stick from a Magnum ice-cream😊

[@stuartmartin3408]

Lovely stuff! Very skilful bum and foot steering. 😅😂

[@wellbeingonwater]

Haaaa it was my back.. butt ok

[@Genepi2023]

At 13m 04sec you passed Tim's boat, we Met him last year. And also this year we stumbled across him again.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aww lovely

[@stevieboyoboy]

You are very brave doing what you do,and sharing your feelings with us.. I'm 61 and soon to join the narrowboat community.... Inspired by watching your videos and others too, My biggest worry is the loneliness......is that a regular feeling for you too??? Keep up your fantastic videos. I look forward to them every week.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Exciting stuff ! Winter is harder for loneliness but there’s so many things you can do to connect with others. It takes courage to put yourself out there and bravery to live on a Narrowboat alone so I’m sure you’ll be fine!

[@123gazs]

Sometimes the peace a Quiet allows us to reflect on our lifes and then we always seem to give uselfs a shake,

[@patrickh7368]

When I put my fingers in my ears n huummm..! It sounds like a big ol prop plane..😂 Are you sure you’re not going to regret the day some raffle winner sets off in the beautiful boat…😮?

[@wellbeingonwater]

No, it’s time to move onto something new

[@wellbeingonwater]

😂

[@genefreak]

Wow. I was down in that neck of the woods only a few days ago.. one of the many stops on my journey to find my first floating home! It is definitely really lovely. Regarding your go-pro, just a query... Did you have full stabilization turned on? That towpath bike footage did look a little shakier than mine does. The only time I ever needed a gimbal for mine was when I was recording a macro video of a bumblebee on a plum tree at slow motion so you could see individual flaps of its wings! Take care.. and probably see you on the cut someday! Steve.

[@tamsynd6018]

I’m cruising the Leicester branch this winter with a lovely community of boaters. Come and join us by the fire side! 🙏

[@wellbeingonwater]

Sounds great! Love a fire! 🔥

[@SteveMuncaster-ji9dw]

Brilliant video 👍👍👍

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thank you 👍

[@daveffs1935]

Ah May, you're such a peaceful hooman. What was the song that was playing?

[@jonathankendrick248]

That was a really beautiful episode, thanks. What was the track you played?

[@wellbeingonwater]

It’s a royalty free thing so you won’t be able to find it anywhere I’m afraid, unless you paid for it!

[@stephenworthington8508]

Take care 🎉

[@wellbeingonwater]

You too!

[@ollywareing9419]

When are you coming to Leicester!! 😂

[@andyevans8472]

May if you put the plunger down on the greaser then suck the grease out of the tin into the greaser by pulling the plunger up your welcome 😊 ps lovely music

[@wellbeingonwater]

Oh cool!

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks. !!

[@julie9242]

Hi May, Thank You for the tips on relax will try that for sure. It's a very difficult time and next week is manic has I go in hospital for some intense treatment🥺❤X🐰x

[@wellbeingonwater]

Bless you! Take it easy and breatheeeee. Sending love xx

[@ALDUCRA25]

Cuáles son las razones para que vendas el bote, talvez ya las has contado, pero yo no las conozco. Saludos.👍

[@LarryBrooks1979]

Someone needs a didgeridoo…. Great update!

[@marriettecharlton2143]

Only if tradition and culture don't matter for you. They are played only by men

[@wellbeingonwater]

Haha

[@robgould2234]

Love you form ❤xx

[@wellbeingonwater]

🙌

[@bobi2582]

Beautiful video, beautiful countryside, beautiful music and, beautiful May! Ps. Who and what was that music track mid roll? Loved it.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aww thanks. It’s not a song you can stream, it’s a paid thing 🙌

[@bobi2582]

Thanks for the reply and you're welcome. Have a great Sunday!

[@robinanna5531]

The original is by Ray LaMontagne - Hold You In My Arms. ❤️

[@bobi2582]

@@robinanna5531 Same title but completely different song. I'm a big Ray fan and it's definitely not his, but thanks anyway.

[@nicholassimpson5646]

Great vlog as always lovely food but why does everybody fill up there saturn gland up wrong you don't need glove put gland in to pot off grease turn handle to left pussing down on gland to fully unwound last for months keep up great vlog

[@wellbeingonwater]

Good question

[@darryljames0111]

I'm currently on the GUC (won't say where for obvious reasons) I'm finding it a horrible experience due to the selfishness of how people like to moor up on the lock mornings, making it a nightmare 😔

[@johnash826]

As an alternative way to load a grease gun. Use the end of a ruler, preferably a metal rule, to dig it out and load it in.🤷‍♂️

[@wellbeingonwater]

Maybe!

[@NotMolly-jf2rh]

Your poor little crawfish might be a george escapee.

[@KelvinStirling]

hi may. if your ever down my way . marsworth. let me know. would love to talk about anxiety with you. i think you could help. great vlog. so honest. thankyou. 😊❤👍

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks that’s lovely

[@CindyThornCraig]

Dose anyone know the name of the song that plays in this video , Google music search or find can't identify it. Love your vlogs

[@wellbeingonwater]

It’s a royalty free thing so you won’t find it unless you pay for it, lovely though right!

[@robinanna5531]

The original is Ray LaMontagne - Hold You In My Arms. 💓

[@daagzaza]

“There is peace and healing in knowing that our cuts aren't deeper than the calvary's nail-piercings, There is peace and healing when God's Grace reign in our sick souls and lay our pain and fears to rest. There is peace, healing and rebirth of our spirits in knowing that will no longer be Judged by our mistakes but by our hearts because "God has bestowed on us a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. We will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of His splendor". (Isaiah 61:3”) ― Njau Kihia 😌

[@wellbeingonwater]

Love it thank you

[@shogun666able]

Ha ha May no excuses for allowing yourself to get pressured workwise 28 hour a day and a very strong discipline not to as I sometime have the same problem and need a 8 day week. Sort of got around that as apart from eating and sleeping always allow yourself 2 hours a day of only you time when the pressure is on. A pint glass with a good slug of honey in the bottom, half filled with natural apple juice , topped with just over half again with natural yogurt mixed with a drink blender and topped with milk once every day starts my time, which seems to be some sort of brain signal.

[@wellbeingonwater]

🙌

[@adrenalinjunky3197]

And once again, first to comment.

[@wellbeingonwater]

👏

[@jamesbenjamin588]

Hey May, what is the song and artist you're playing here?

[@wellbeingonwater]

Not sure exactly who it is without opening up my software. you sadly won’t be able to find it on streaming sites as it was paid for

[@robinanna5531]

The original is Ray LaMontagne - Hold You In My Arms. 💓

[@jamesbenjamin588]

@@robinanna5531 Thanks Robinanna..

[@CraigShortland]

🤗

[@wellbeingonwater]

🙏

[@edwardhoughton2565]

Xx

[@karazor-el9596]

when are you getting the new boat

[@wellbeingonwater]

In the new year 👌

[@anthonyemery3953]

What is the name of the tune May?

[@wellbeingonwater]

It’s a royalty free thing, can’t stream it sorry!

[@majidfx2006]

May...1:31 🤔🤔🤔🥺🥺 Ever since you walked through that dark and scary tunnel, you've became an introvert. You should be happy and smile even for no reason... Good luck❤❤❤

[@wellbeingonwater]

If I smiled and was happy every day I’d either be faking it or I’d be a robot. It’s okay not to be okay sometimes

[@daagzaza]

Matthew 6:25-34 ESV [25] “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? [26] Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? [27] And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? [28] And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, [29] yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. [30] But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? [31] Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ [32] For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. [33] But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. [34] “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. bible.com/bible/59/mat.6.25-34.ESV

[@wellbeingonwater]

🙏

[@pauldavies2550]

Hi May just woundering if you are going to make Yoga videos again i am really missing Practice Yoga with you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wellbeingonwater]

I do, you can find them on my website!

[@wesley9735]

Hay ya.. are canal boats affected by this new stupid law that means you can't use a log burner ? Or is it restricted to houses ?

[@wellbeingonwater]

We would all freeze if it were a thing!!

[@robsadventures4653]

Just found you how beautiful ❤

[@wellbeingonwater]

Welcome!!

[@ianeglintine882]

Hi May great vlog as usual so inspiring love your openesss and spirituality 🪷the web dance was mint too 😂

[@sallyannlidtka7290]

🤗

[@wellbeingonwater]

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