The Chilling End to the Year...

Christmas on the river Thames, when it froze. The cold spell brought us a whole lot of challenges - even the river got covered with ice and we couldn’t get water! Join us as we navigate living on a narrowboat in winter and fully embracing the holiday season.
🎬 Episode 119
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[@donnarocchio936]

You have done a beautiful labor of Love in the way you have decorated Alba. It is just so cozy and inviting, makes us feel warm in the heart. Thank you for sharing🥰

[@petemoring67]

Back in the winter 92/93 we had a really cold spell .... we took a little family walk along the riverside at Henley ... we went over the lock and wooden bridge up as far as the 'ragged arches' on the way back we'd already noticed the river was frozen right over above the lock and just before we went through the gate to access the bridge again one of our twins (8 Years old) suddenly DARTED onto the ice and ran out to the middle ..... AARRGGHH!!!!! .... We Screamed!! at him to get back, and luckily he DID! .... Thankfully the ice was a lot thicker than we THOUGHT it was ...... Not SURE I'd have trusted it though 😵‍💫 .... a great clip of the fox 😀 ...... That water tap ... every time we walked along the riverside there .. our daughter (Now 30) would RUSH to it (both directions) to drink from it .... don't know WHY the fascination, but she still mentions it as we walk past it often with Her! Little one now 😀

[@davidlogan4329]

LOve all the beautiful decorations Myles and Marina. Thanks for showing me Oxford again too. Glad you're both well rugged up. Your beenies are great! Love the bright colours! All that snow is incredible as it never snows here. Loved seeing the fox. The Thames frozen! I didn't think Alba was an ice-breaker! Myles to the rescue! Myles needs some thermals for Christmas! Happy New Year! Best, David

[@stevenhallsworth5839]

After watching you and Miles I too would like to live on a narrow boat. Yes please watching you both going through the seasons on the boat very enticing. Amazing thankyou for bringing me into your life on the boat good and bad days ups and downs. Wow what a way to live. You lucky lucky people good luck to you both. Much respect. Happy boating.

[@OmarSher]

Liked the episode very much. Soundtracks were awsome.

[@ralphwood5875]

Its all wrong here in Canada the home of Polar Bears and Igloos as well as mountains of snow,its 8cand the snow we had for Christmas is disappearing rapidly. While you poor dears are dealing with frozen ice bound locks multi layersof sweaters, miles of scarves and a lack of liquid water . My heart goes out to you but its not as its supposed to be like this! You always find the best in any circumstance ,Oxford and the wonderful combination of the archtecture and the Christmas Market ,showing your mum the sights.Then there is nature the fox, ducks the Paddle boarding Santas,the quirky Brits will always surprise you. Thanks for this Marina and Myles plus Mum Happy safe non frozen New Year lots of love from balmy Canada XXX

[@tikiviktor]

Next time instead of using an ice scraper try using water and rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle. Here’s how much you should use. Mix 1/3 part water and 3/4 part isopropyl or rubbing alcohol together and pour into a spray bottle. Spray the solution onto your windshield, and voila! You'll see the ice disappear instantly

[@naughtysquirrellyndatee96]

Christmas Markets are always so pretty with happy lights… wishing you a Happy, warm, New Year 💜🥂

[@iangrant4242]

Your videos are 'feel-good' pieces of art. They are so beautiful.

[@gabyrichter6419]

Ein sehr interessantes Video. Aus Kassel 🇩🇪herzliche Grüße und einen guten Rutsch 🎊🎆🎈 ins Neue Jahr 2023

[@CaptainQueue]

I live in the USA and have been to Oxford three times. My best memories are the Trout Inn, White Horse pub, meat pies, and medieval architecture. Your vid brings back memories and longing for Oxford.

[@jackiehanning8808]

Just watched your video..definitely shows the difference the weather can make.. it was still lovely. I hope your mum enjoyed her visit.x

[@hattid101]

All the best and a wonderful year 2023. May all your wishes come true.

[@LimitlessLifeAfloat]

Did you know there’s a tap behind the tree at the Remenham Farm Moorings downstream from Henley Bridge on the right hand side. As you look at the house it’s one of the two trees to the right of the house.

[@shirleygreaves9650]

My favourite video from you two. Everywhere looked so pretty covered in snow and ice. The Christmas market and shops in Oxford were stunning with all of the twinkling lights and beautiful decorations. Some beautiful wildlife shots too, especially the fox. It was lovely to see your Mum, I hope she has enjoyed her time in England. Thanks so much for taking us on your incredible journeys and I wish you good luck, good health and happiness in 2023 and I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful and very entertaining videos next year. X

[@donnisdavis2185]

Good year, looking forward to you new adventures ... on the canals and rivers, Merry Christ and Happy New Year

[@simonpritchard6074]

Have a wonderful new year guys!..x

[@charlesxix]

All the best for 2023, stay safe. 🥰

[@paultaylor9652]

All the best for 2023 guys and safe travels wherever you may roam.

[@suehall3298]

Happy New Year 🌹🌹🌹🍰☕🍰☕🍰☕🍰 Love Sue❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

[@paulinehiggins8239]

Oxford is beautiful, I saw the best busker there, he played the electric violin, brilliant. Love the snow it looks so beautiful. Ice on the river, wow. 💕

[@douglasrussell5098]

Hope you both have an awesome New Year!

[@dirkjordy9point714]

It was insane how the frost layered up every day in Oxfordshire. Cold but makes the landscape amazingly pretty. Can only remember it doing that once before about 15-20yrs ago. Hope your mum enjoyed her stay! Happy New Year!

[@weezerr2d283]

Thanks for the video…happy new year…stay safe and take care !!

[@troyw8338]

Happy New year 🎉 and I hope the rest of winter in the new year treats you well. 😊

[@fp30e]

Hi Marina, Myles. How nice that you have Marina's Mum for Christmas and the holidays. It's been great being virtually with you on all your adventures this year. Thank You. Wishing you a Very Happy New Year and great cruising in 2023.

[@gabrielecox365]

Lovely decorations in Oxford 😍 … and your Christmas tree is lovely as well. Have a Happy new year 🎉🍾🥂

[@rhodaborrocks1654]

Golly, that's the first time I've heard ice getting scraped off car windows in many years .. I'm a Londoner but live in South Africa now, I used to ride a motor bike in those days so to wake up to the sound of that scraping sound was not encouraging. Thank you for all the lovely videos this past year, I recognize the effort that goes into them, and I wish you both all the best for your journeys and continued adventures. Love and best wishes for the new year from Cape Town South Africa.

[@downhilltwofour0082]

Your Mother must be so proud of her Daughter! I wish you all a Happy, healthy and safe New year!

[@harveyhughett7746]

Just watched a video of a continuous cruising narrow boat couple who converted to a diesel heater. Don’t know the pros and cons but on the face of it a heck of a lot less work.

[@sheilajoseph9953]

Liven vlog, hope your mother Marina had a great time in uk. Your tree looked amazing. 😍

[@Red-ns9ny]

Happy New Year❤🎉😘😘💕

[@davetaylor4744]

I see all the locks on the thames have red cards. I hope you are in safe harbor whereever you are. Here in oxford it looks like boththe thames and oxford canal are running at abt 25 kts. Be safe

[@sergioz4291]

What about those coal cages for your stove. "Boat Time" got one and it helps concentrate heat and conserve coal.

[@oddball1953]

Brilliant vlog as always. Hope your mum enjoyed her stay. Wishing you all a happy, prosperous and healthy 2023.

[@EarthWatcher736]

Happy New Year Alba !

[@annhamilton2060]

Happy New Year to you both. It is lovely to see you both and your mum. Xx

[@keithbloomfield1341]

May God bless you both in the year ahead 🎊

[@NarrowboatLiberty]

❤ All the very best for 2023 - thanks for so many lovely videos in 2022! Happy New Year from Rob, Carol and boatdog Tilly ❤

[@devilschild]

It was good to see your mom again. Happy New Year!

[@simon-nb-Betsyray]

Thank u M & M for a lovely christmassy vlog, so interesting seeing u taking ur mother on a guided tour of Oxford and a cruise on Alba. Wishing u all a Happy new year and a enjoyable time with ur mom. 💜xx and as always a big thank u to u both.👍

[@DenaliDad]

Thank you for this. What a wonderful video showing "normal" winter weather, though far from it for the particular location, the River Thames and the entire canal system, neither of which are used to being frozen over! I also noted that the seasonal Christmas items being sold in the stores are very different from those sold in the USA. There are far more gnomes and far fewer Santa characters; I think I prefer the gnomes! Anyway, I hope your year was generally successful and that your 2023 will be exciting and enjoyable.

[@angelaaz6282]

Happy New Year! Wow…didn’t realize you are having such freezing temps on the Thames! Please stay warm on your boat…I’m in Arizona so am spoiled by warmer than freezing weather here!

[@dianadimmock5758]

How lovely that Marina’s mum spent Christmas with you both. Happy New Year🥂🍾🎉🥳🥳. Go and see if you can buy yourselves an adaptor for that tap so that you don’t have to spend so many hours filling up your boat with the water butt.

[@bernardhilton3527]

All the best to both of you. May your sailings be trouble free…

[@Improveng1]

Would have been nice to introduce your mum Marina, but hey, hope she enjoyed her time in the UK.😀

[@dougiepaine449]

happy new year

[@MrAg272]

A very Happy New Year to you both from a very warm Australia. All the best for boating in 2023.

[@barbarataylor1535]

Happy New Year!

[@alanschultz3858]

So lovely hope you guys have a happy new year

[@NeverTwoLateOurJourney]

Happy New Year to you both. 🎉❤

[@joannahart1604]

What connector are you using on your water buttttt I can’t find one ! Help ? 😂🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ Merry Christmas and magical new year guys xX

[@jennypugh8014]

Happy New year Marina and mills HOPE you Guys had a fab Christmas many best Wishes for the new year 2023 thankyou for your lovely blogs about your travels on the UK waterways and canals love N1 Fan jenny

[@punjabseth260]

nice👌👍

[@maxs9742]

Why don't you get some type of water pump instead of using the gravity flow. It would work a lot better pumping.

[@msdixiepearl]

Do you guys listen to Mark Knopfler? Your channel fits his vibe. ❤️ from Mississippi.

[@kevinemmons422]

Is this the first time Myles meet your mother