The easy way to live on a narrowboat

[@kgrant6928]

I don't know how you raise a toddler, run a business, live on a narrow boat AND vlog but I'm glad you do. Fab vlog. Thank you.

[@jellslixcy6168]

A bit like people with more than one child, who live in a tiny flat, who have a full time job (or possibly two) and volunteer in the community (free) in their spare time.

[@eugenio1542]

Two boats, bikes, canoe etc..😮

[@greghill7759]

It's so good to see these three continue to grow, and enthuse about and appreciate the advantages of the life they have chosen, whilst still taking in their stride all the work needed to maintain it.

[@bettywales3631]

You both do an excellent job of editing and putting sounds to the occasion. Taking care of a toddler, the cooking, the shuffling of both narrow boats, canoe and bicycle take an enormous amount of energy. It's for the young and us old codgers like to watch your energy and ability to deal with all life throws at you. Your family should be extremely proud of you. And, you are a beautiful family!

[@Bicyclehub]

A beautiful part of the country and a very historical canal. The piano music went well with the film, perfectly edited as always. 😊

[@MrJayscinema]

I think that first early morning coffee being handed up whilst you’re moving the boat is one of my favourite parts of narrowboating 😊

[@dianadimmock5758]

Nice to see you back on the boat. Thank you for taking us along with you, the scenery is lovely. See you next week

[@neilbradford9752]

The NHS should recommend your channel if anyone is stressed , love the gentle nature of it and who doesn’t love cake , thank you 😊

[@BrendaRobinette-zx5ix]

I live in America In Kentucky Love your Show Your little boy Is so precious He’s the cutest

[@richardmoxon2025]

I love you three: Vic & Jo are so laid back and William, with "Wow", is absolutely charming. Do please keep on making our day.

[@susannahwhitaker994]

I really, really love your vlogs. It is like being taken on holidays with lovely people . Thankyou 🤗

[@carolevans5285]

I don't no either and there talking about having another ? The thing is they also have a lot if support from family and there both very clever with the editing . I do think they should sell those 2 boats and get the bigger one. They can run there business from it and live on it. Pretty sure all there family and friends will help. Don't get me wrong this is very cleverly edited. That was there jobs tho ?

[@shreksswamp9001]

I've said this a few times already and I'll say it again. I am dumbfounded as to why this channel isn't over 250K subscribers. It is one of the best and most endearing channels on YT and it beats me why it hasn't grown so much. Hopefully people will start to catch on and then subscribe.

[@gildalee8194]

Such a wonderful relaxing vlog. I always get excited when I get the notification. Vic I absolutely love the sound of your voice and your unique way of telling a story is so enjoyable! I wish there was a way you could do long documentaries about the life you, Joanna and William live. It would be so entertaining! Safe travels.

[@hannahroberts6295]

The extra bit at the end of the lovely views was a delight!

[@gloriawaters1455]

What a lovely blog thankyou for sharing stay safe 🙏

[@valeriecarwithen9276]

That was lovely, and relaxing. Thanks for doing all the hard work Jo.😊

[@ruthiepooh86]

Good to see the leash on your little guys. Best plan since he “got his legs”. And he’s been walking a good share of Western Europe already.

[@mjomalley1606]

Yet again the sweetest of life’s moments. Your family is so real and honest and encouraging! Have a grand summer!

[@stevenginnever5343]

Your decision to leave the rat race, and spend life as a real family is inspirational. Little Bill will have such a good grounding,early on in life . Hope life lets you continue your journey and prove to others, life is not just materialistic.

[@meruliouslacrimens5154]

All things are comparative, 4mph may seem slow on a 50 odd foot narrow boat, but believe you me, 4mph is pretty fast on a ride on lawnmower. And do not worry about your hair, we laughed when we saw William on waking and saw his hair. May there always be water under your hull, but not in your bilge. The reason the lift bridges are such a good workout is because of the much lower gears ratio to lift all that weight, because although its counter balanced, you are still fighting gravity as well.

[@bitsandblocks7826]

You guys are the epitome of chill (Bill included). How Jo can stay so composed with dog poop all over her hands is beyond me. 💩 Always look forward to a new video and will definitely be buying some lemon drizzle if you're ever down on the Oxford Canal 😄

[@maireadmaguire7509]

William and his wowers, ahh so cute ☺️

[@SaRawRin]

I grew up in one of the houses that backs onto the canal just after the goyt mill and waving at passing boats was always such a big part of my childhood. Was lovely to grab a drink and cake from you this weekend may have to pop to Marple early doors to get a vegan slice for my little man this time 😍

[@susansharples8555]

It was very sad that I counted the turns of the windlass on the lift bridge that gives you a workout😂 it took 86 turns, my arms were aching. It's a beautiful canal. Love your vlogs ❤️ xxx

[@claren4643]

I know I'm late to the party, but just a lovely telling of a day in the life. Thank you!

[@arthurkettle3010]

What a lovely little film....could've happily watched that for hours....thanks

[@mishkawp8200]

How beautiful it is there. I love your videos and adventures - great to see you back on the water and trading. 😊

[@warrenstanford7240]

Walked along that towpath to the basin, very picturesque views off the Peak District hills. ⛰️

[@davidwhite5931]

Love your chilled dialogue, makes me remember the things that are important- and the things that really aren't.

[@davidcreasey1342]

I posted this on Canals and Rivers Uk (with photos) last week because I couldn't find this page and to date have received 429 lovely comments: 'Paid a truly memorable visit to Holly - The Cafe Boat on the Macclesfield Canal this Easter. P.S. Big thanks to Jo and Vic for making it so good. youtube.com/@HollyTheCafeBoat'

[@leonardosimm3536]

Good to see you folks back on the water!

[@paultaylor9652]

What a lovely video to watch and relax just before bedtime. Thanks for another great one guys.😊

[@georginar763]

I’m so glad to see a more experienced boater than me having a ‘what do I do next? Moment’! Very reassuring! Being a sole boater I can get very confused at lift bridges! Wonderful vlog as always and I hope one day our paths will cross!! Xx

[@vanessadaniels400]

So good to see you back and moving along. The good weather is going to be a bonus for you with trade xx

[@mattcherry276]

Vic couldn't find Holly's hammer when I was left holding the bow line after she came adrift on the Sunday afternoon before Jo struggled to tie up in Marple the following day! The blurry boat moored in front of the bridge at 7:06 is owned by friends of ours and is what I've done all of my narrowboating on in the past, with trips over the years from there to such places as March, Limehouse, Chester, Preston and Reading (via the Severn Estuary).

[@onedaymoreaboard]

So lovely to see you both! Twice! And our waistlines thanked us that you had run out of cake. Such a wonderful trading weekend for you with all the gorgeous sunshine ☀️ Hope to catch up with you again soon 😊

[@chrislathangue556]

Really enjoyed the longer video

[@marksmith566]

One day I’ll get a Coffee & Cake from Holly I promise! Till then I’ll keep on enjoying your vlogs 👍

[@tonychandler6550]

Great to see you back on your boat

[@davidnichols147]

Vlog on, you three are marvelous. Thanks for sharing!

[@franktuckwell196]

I just feel that new bear needed a leash of his own to prevent premature relinqueshing of ownership, by William. A bit like when you had gloves on a string that went up your sleeves, round your neck with your unloseable gloves/mittens on the ends. Love you three, William is getting better and better.

[@suehall3298]

Loverly scenery & beautiful navigating see you all in the next one 🤗👍💐☕🍰🍫☕🍰 Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

[@farcuf]

Wonderfully peaceful vibes, and great editing!

[@tangs167]

It's a canal you'll always want to go back to, very enjoyable guys :-)

[@briantilley3158]

That top section of the Peak Forest canal also provides access to water sources to keep the canal full.

[@johnrobertson4809]

I'm glad you are enjoying it up there as much as I did. Don't forget to walk up to Toddbrook reservoir for a look around. Great vlog. Thanks.

[@ilox11]

Have seen the Peak Forest Canal and Bugsworth Basin before, albeit in much nicer weather. Although I have only seen the UK Canals through the eyes of Vloggers like yourselves, this has to be one of the most picturesque canals on the network that I have seen in my 6 years or so of vicariously living through the vlogs of the Boat-Tubers. And Peak Valley has small trains which are my other love ;) Thank you for taking us through this lovely part of the country and overall thanks for the years you have taken me along your journey. Very much appreciate all of your stories along the way.

[@michellec8273]

Jo, your confidence level while driving the boat and managing bridges is very notably higher than before. I wonder if it's from having managed so much so well on the trip in Europe? It seems so to me and it's wonderful to behold! Lovely vlog, as always. Thanks for the beauty.

[@jacquelinefilby1842]

I felt like such a slug at my day job watching this while you were working hard I had to get up and go build a wildlife pond😅

[@BohemianBeatster]

Another lovely, relaxing stroll by narrowboat on another English Canal. Beautiful countryside. More moments of grooviness with the three of you; always a pleasure. Stay safe and stay groovy.

[@maobfh]

There was an otter bounding around the towpath next to Robbie Cummings boat. Someone was near the bow wanting to give it a treat. Robbie came up to the bow end and the otter started feeling trapped and jumped over his (Robbie’s) cratch cover. I am thinking his boat was turned the other way, seeing the cratch cover in my mind’s eye. He (Robbie) didn’t appear as enamored with the otter and I didn’t hear him say anything about it being cute. After being encouraged to leave, the otter went back out and away. Everyone seems to travel in groups, without acknowledging each other, and the Macclesfield has been getting more attention with the thaw. Pretty cool and I can imagine the bunch of you gathering in the local pub to compare notes or laugh at your viewers comments. Or mooring up and rolling over to the house or a hotel until it is time to film again. Yes, I DO believe that you are continuous cruisers and I agree that most hotels are the same but that the lobbies and the attitudes are different. Also typically overpriced and under equipped. I did Airbnb’s for years and after realizing that it plays a SIGNIFICANT role in the housing crisis, I have cut my usage back to guest houses and suites that you don’t routinely see as rental properties. Still thinking very hard about a narrowboat that I can transport from England and Wales to Scotland and down to France then up through Europe. Maybe I will start in Scotland and travel South, though there is no rush and I would move from one to the next when I got tired of a place. Rather than do that, though, I may lounge back and keep thinking while doing nothing. We shall see. Relevance? None. Calculated as interest and participation and points given to this channel? Yup and yup again. And that’s the whole point. Great video, enjoying the spring green and here’s to next week! Cheers m!!!

[@shahjhanhaider26]

Mooring amongst the woodland is spring,with water shining, far off town of burgsworth,it's moment most joyable

[@OmarSher]

I really like your contnet. Nice soundtracks alwasy. God bless you. Proper Long 30 min video after a long time.

[@sweetpeainfrance6729]

Do you ever hear cuckoos and nightingales with the woodlanded areas near the canal paths? I am wistful to play the piano again listening to the little waltz at the end of your vlog... How lovely. Thank you. 🐑🐑🐑

[@gavinowen6313]

Hi Sweetpea. I live very close to the swing bridge that Jo needed a bit of help with. There is a cuckoo in the woods there, I hear it sometimes on my morning walks. 👍

[@maureenlowther7621]

You both do an excellent job with both boats and as you say the scenery is beautiful ❤️❤️

[@petergregorypottery5476]

That was really lovely, such a beautiful part of the country and nice to see Spring.

[@matteoj226]

You people are living the dream. Doing what many of us dream of doing, but don't ever take the plunge... I'm not sure if I feel jealous watching these videos, but it certainly gives me a bit of motivation to get out there do it.

[@EdSmith-wb6lx]

Looked like a very busy time you had but the basin is interesting. Lots of history and good views thanks for the trip stay safe take good care of your selves. William as getting so grown up and is a lucky little boy with great parents. Ed 40 S of Vegas xxx

[@michaelfk2548]

Thumbs up !..

[@hellyavard8552]

I think I like the Peak Forest Canal too! I have seen many vloggers going on it! Thank you for another enjoyable trip!

[@dianefields6056]

I do so appreciate that you put your dialogue up on the screen when the sound is obscured for some reason.

[@veronicamoss2597]

Another wonder full blog. Beautiful views. Thank you. You exhaust me with those swing bridges...🤔🙄🙏

[@bathbedbook]

Wow that is a beautiful part of the world ❤ Great video (as usual) 🙂

[@nick.caffrey]

What a wonderful episode! Jo, you look so young and joyful; it's such a heartwarmer for the channel followers.

[@thomaspridmore106]

Your wearing me out watching these vlogs I don’t no we’re you get the energy

[@janl8683]

That was a beautiful stretch of canal. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@millywood6801]

Excellent video showing real life on our lovley canals. Glad to see you have William under control.

[@jackmason4374]

I rigged up a system on my motorhome to collect the rainwater off the roof put it through a filter and into the tank 😉

[@tophat6696]

Lovely part of the network !! We just saw our old boat in the vlog narrowboat zandvoort 😊😊 was a marple how nice it’s a small canal world Great vlog as always 🎩

[@Lynette21122431]

Thanks for every moment!

[@JoAnnCorley]

lovely music, scenery ...love your low key style...❤

[@brianeggar]

It looks extremely nice "Up North" both vibrant and affluent. I am surprised that for the swing bridges that they don't have a landing stage on both sides of the canal for those who are single handed. Your mention of an otter made me wonder if the Canal Trust might introduce some beavers to some stretches of the canal network?

[@warrenstanford7240]

Beavers? Don’t they build lodges from trees they fell and dam a waterway? 🤔🤣

[@Red-ns9ny]

Wow your subscribers have shot up well done 🎉❤

[@crgmrgn]

Lovely episode and a beautiful part of the Peaks, the Strines and Brookbottom (the Fox Inn used to serve a good pint!) makes for a walk with some stunning views and great history if you get the opportunity ...

[@beckyrobinson5672]

Wow William that's a beautiful video. Thanks kids love this video. So glad youns are home. God bless.

[@oliverwebb3252]

Wholesome, relaxing video to watch! Thanks guys

[@jackiehanning8808]

Lovely cruise even in the rain ..easy for me to say 😊 love your background music too..Have a wonderful summer ❤

[@sandiemable]

The scenery is gorgeous!

[@christopherbutler7588]

Great video thanks have a lovely Sunday 😊

[@simon.revill]

The spur to Whaley Bridge connected with the Cromford and High Peak railway, an early horse drawn railway. From High Peak Junction near Cromford, it connected with the Cromford Canal to the Erewash Canal.

[@antcullimore3550]

We recently found your Channel and subscribed. Today I have been email corresponding with an old school friend who now lives in Macclesfield - I live some distance away in Tasmania. It was interesting to find you navigating the Macclesfield Canal so I could see some of the scenery in Ben's area. Years ago we travelled the Llangollen Canal and came across raised bridges but we are sure we pulled them up - didn't wind. I suspect ours didn't have a concrete road on them! Your videos are like a breathe of fresh air - especially as you move into Spring wile we descend towards Winter - expecting frosts and snow to 600 meters this week. Stay Safe.

[@ramsdenanna6794]

I like your music choices.😊

[@davidbamford4721]

I love watching your vlog, and look forward to seeing it every day. We don’t have any canals here in Australia, and apart from the River Murray there is nowhere else to go boating.

[@kevinseeley6452]

Shame on CRT for selling off facilities.

[@greghilton7797]

That is the most beautiful part of England. Cranking those lift bridges is a small price for passage. Thank you for such a wonderful vlog. Cheers

[@caroledodd1634]

Welcome to my local canal and area. Nice to see you here. I appreciate that we live in a beautiful area but after seeing it from your boat and your point of view it makes me love it even more. I hope you get time to look around Marple and Marple Bridge with its many parks, the river, shops and cafes. It is lovely. A heron flew over us as we were driving over the bridge at the 3 way junction last week just where you were. So look out for it. xx

[@mikehooz]

The Upper Peak Forest is a smashing bit of canal... glad you got to enjoy it! Aren't you tempted to go and sell amazing cake from Holly in Bugsworth on the Bank Hol Weekend?

[@annajeram9251]

Fabulous vlog as always 😊

[@barbarataylor1535]

Beautiful.See ya

[@psackett62]

I live in Marple - see you next weekend for coffee and cake!! 😀

[@deelee2120]

Another fantastic trip…your hard work shows :)

[@BrendaRobinette-zx5ix]

I just found you I love your show Adventures in another Country Love it I am following you Love it

[@kaynic8897]

Love your vlogs . Watching from stateside but mancunian. That is my dream trip to retire in a canal boat with hubby

[@davidsheriff8989]

Great video...seems like real live show...stay safe

[@otter736]

Thanks much !! Another great Friday joy !!

[@markkunath8440]

I wondered how you turned your boat around! Now I know, thanks!

[@RichardBrigzy]

When i was in Marple I discovered a good curry house 'purple' something or other. I have my Canadian canoe back with me again now, like you I find it can be tricky to tow, I'm going to try a right rope up to the tiller with the Canadian bow lifted out of the water a bit, to see if that reduces the wagging. Happy travels 😊

[@chestersmum4158]

Stunning scenery

[@christinemurphy7204]

You got it down!! Good job!!!

[@beverleybutler7685]

Great vlog!👍

[@dragnfli520]

I like the views at Bugsworth basin & surrounds❣️🤩🌞🌦️✨

[@rogergusty1802]

Make sure that you don't Miss Marple! Or was that her sitting outside on the bench in all weathers towards the end? Great to see you back in Blighty. Already looking forward to your next video.

[@quakeychristchurch]

I love your vlogs, they are relaxing and beautiful and you both have such lovely gentle personalities. Neither of you are naturally tense people. Being out of that city vibe is probably something to do with it. Congrats on the lifestyle you have chosen! By the way, where do you do your clothes washing?