Check out Kath’s blog for day two. It has more diary, more maps and even some mileage! narrowboatexperience.com/2018/08/1979-cruising-adventure-day-2/
@AndyB596 жыл бұрын
I did most of my canalling in the 70s. Started out hiring for three holidays, then Dad bought a 25 foot cruiser (for four of us!) which took us round the country until 1979 (! ). We then had a lovely 42 foot boat called Griffin which Mum and Dad used mostly until the mid 80s. Dad was meticulous about keeping our voyage logs up to date. It would be fun to retrace some of our journeys using our old logs. It would probably take a lot longer as there seem to be so many more boats around today and you are forever ticking over past miles of moored boats. Lovely to see you retracing your Mum and Dad's steps, Kath. Really enjoying this.
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful.
@siobhanappleton49854 жыл бұрын
I'm loving watching your random wood roof piles grow. Nice to know other people have the same "That is a useful stick" thoughts. :)
@marciajenkins8196 жыл бұрын
Tom Baker was one of my favorites in the Doctor Who series. Started watching it in the late 70’s on PBS here in America. I enjoy watching your channel.
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
me too!
@joannapocock60556 жыл бұрын
Lovely scenery thanks for sharing it with us.
@suesmith67216 жыл бұрын
Another great vlog! I’m incredibly impressed at Annamarie mooring in such a tight space. I’m rubbish at parallel parking the car, and that’s easier than manoeuvring a narrowboat into a space just big enough! 👏🏻. Already looking forward to the next vlog! x
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
It was the first time we’ve tried squeezing in like that. I was impressed too. I normally end up a good couple of boats away from where I plan! Annamarie did well.
@scottfw71696 жыл бұрын
Now here's what ya need, a life size Dalek riding on the bow deck (I don't know the proper canal boat name) to intimidate the water wasters. Was initially thinking put it on forward end of cabin roof where it would really stand out and be intimidating but then remembered all the low bridge clearances.
@peterwyndham53524 жыл бұрын
We moored up at The Folly last year. Great pub!
@mikenicholls48616 жыл бұрын
Good Rant👍👍
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike.
@OzbeachAndy6 жыл бұрын
You ladies always brings a smile to my face as you agree and disagree with each other, Just wonderful informative footage. Thanks for sharing.
@derrickfelix5036 жыл бұрын
LADIES, Hope you never give up. The art work Anna, as such a potential golden egg. You both look so well keep it up please. Love your 1979 Holiday. Cheers
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@sherrionboardsunflower976 жыл бұрын
Love this series, really think you are amazing! (I’m binge watching as have no internet on my boat yet)
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much
@julienorton10676 жыл бұрын
Morning NB's catching up with watching your vlogs... I love this mini series... it's fab. Don't know why your music to these gets me a little choked up..😢. You deffo haven't failed your missions. You Mum And Dad didn't have the cat's with them🐱🐈. So big thumbs up for trying.. 👍🏻👍🏻. What a lovely time to attempt this 1979 series... ask your parents about the summer of 76 .. now that was a time of water shortage.. I was but a kid then... happy times..😁. Thanks for this trip down your memory lane. It's so much fun...😊💖🐶🐾ps "Tune in next time to see what our heroines get up to".. TBT old 70's type tv series commentary 📺👍🏻
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Julie. We are going to catch up! Hopefully 😬 Was 76 when the roads melted?
@julienorton10676 жыл бұрын
The Narrowboat Experience it sure was... and people cooking eggs on roads. Don't know why...Ew!😝🌡☀️🐶🐾thanks for sharing your adventures. It's so fun..
@lakelady576 жыл бұрын
loving the music and such a fab idea for a series - enjoying, thank you ladies :)
@clairepapadatos11166 жыл бұрын
Thanks sooo much for sharing 😊 Absolutely brilliant footage!👍👍 Looking forward to more! 😊😊😊 ALL love, and best wishes, Claire, Berlin 😘 😘 ✌ 👍 💓
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Symzze16 жыл бұрын
Aw happy memories, our first trip was from Napton Junction to Braunston...Dexter hated it and abandoned ship twice
@RustyManisduckman6 жыл бұрын
Anna Marie you haven't failed. I wanted to paint our front door tardis blue and my wife said no. Keep vlogging on.
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
I hadn't even thought of that. I wonder if I would win that debate. Our bow doors need a repaint.
@RustyManisduckman6 жыл бұрын
The Narrowboat Experience tardis blue. But maybe it would go better for you if you weren't going to police box, the windows, and the ambulance sign
@sylviapage85726 жыл бұрын
Oh no! That makes me boat sick. Looking at the scenery makes me wish I was back on our boat. I’m really missing it. I was just wondering how long your boat is (our is 45 but my husband thinks 52 would be ideal) when you said there was just 52 foot to moor! Amazing. I’m enjoying this series but slightly worried but the B&W, it does give it a dated feel but everything was in colour by 1979. Unless you were like me, I moved into my first flat in 1980 and I had a tiny B&W portable TV! Those were the days 😁
@elrbli6 жыл бұрын
I am glad you aren't sticking tightly to the schedule. You could have a cat mutiny on your hands. So if you see them whispering amongst themselves, watch out!! Enjoying your trip vicariously.
@rocker9596 жыл бұрын
Yet another lovely video .
@CampervanTales6 жыл бұрын
Hiya. My husband and I have been watching for a while. Loving 1979. What's the song around 8 minutes? Thanks for the time travel.
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
All our music is usually in the description.
@CampervanTales6 жыл бұрын
The Narrowboat Experience i looked and it isn't.
@CampervanTales6 жыл бұрын
Hi. Just checking again as we love the music. It's not at the end of the video. Any chance you could tell us please. Thanks.
@wsatnutter96746 жыл бұрын
great as usual im playing catch up as ive been lording it in dorset so bear with me
@negativelybuoyant58356 жыл бұрын
Loving the series and its great to see some familiar sights. Kaths parents seriously motored on during that hols. Hope you enjoyed your pub lunch at the folly. Take care. Matt and jo x
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking about you guys and wondering how your lunch was at the The Folly.
@negativelybuoyant58356 жыл бұрын
The Narrowboat Experience mine (matt) was lovely had like a beef sandwich but jo's wasn't to her liking (ribs). The mooring you guys stopped in for lunch is a beautiful spot if a little busy but that windmill and the fields with the wind blowing the grasses was one of our favourite sights. I cant wait to head bk up country on the canals. Must be tiring putting in all those hours and floating work too....entirely selfishly keep em coming tho 😀 love these daily vlogs
@trevornelmes93315 жыл бұрын
The Folly was an ex-pub but used as a house, to my recollection. My mate, Butch (yes, that was his nickname) Haville, lived just down the road from there. Happy days as a youth riding my bike, just like the Famous Five. I see now why the emphasis on 1975. Birth year? But, that would make you ... no way.
@ncplantdoctor6 жыл бұрын
Yes, I noticed "Alice" on the transom of that fiberglass (GRP) boat. Could that be why Alice was meowing inside?
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
Alice is a queen and usually meows when seeing her name plastered about- as it should be.
@mommahil43236 жыл бұрын
Loved seeing the two furry ones sallying forth unafraid! And as for the rant - wonder how he'd (he?) behave if he knew the four corners of the earth were aware of what he was up to??
@ember374 жыл бұрын
although the folly wasnt part of the original holiday, im a bit jealous of you both as its one of my favourite pubs and im currently missing it rather a lot...! hope you had a good meal! (if you can remember)
@KayleenGnwmythr6 жыл бұрын
I'm jealous: I didn't have a Tardis until 1983 (which was a 125 dinghy called "The Tardis" - one of only two boats I haven't renamed when I bought them). So ... Dr Alice must have regenerated some time after 1979 from her time as a blue hulled boat, then? Did she have a taste for fish fingers with custard as a kitten? Another great vlog, and magnificent scenery (and living) despite the drought (on that, I think it took people here about 3 years to really adjust to the Millennium Drought) - thank you. Also, as someone who has never skippered anything bigger than 36' (and that wasn't my boat anyway), I was impressed by the boat handling at around 9:50, as well as the mooring. And, given your need to keep working, I think you are doing very well with progress.
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
Dr Alice- I love it. Dr Donna is my favourite- controversial but I stand by it!
@rosalindgoulden71586 жыл бұрын
the country and western is called the gambler by Kenny Rogers
@geoffupton6 жыл бұрын
you need some 1979 like music! lol great rant! 😊
@JourneywithJono6 жыл бұрын
Nice bit of Annasplaining there! haha
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
Oi!
@admiralsadventures6 жыл бұрын
Loving these daily vlogs so far and nothing has brought a smile to my face as the little ping of KZbin notification. Oh and Being a sci-fi geek I’m geeking out at the dr who references 😂😂😂 keep on her Ann, you’ll convert her eventually 😉😂
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
I am interested to see how Dr Who is different now she’s a woman. I imagine it’s the same.... 😳
@admiralsadventures6 жыл бұрын
The Narrowboat Experience if there’s one thing I’ve learned about Dr.Who is its ability to challenge misconceptions and perceptions of what should and is with what can and will be. So I think it’ll still be very much the same Dr.Who but also very different indeed as each Dr. Always brings something new to the show once they’ve settled in to the role after a year or so. In short, bloody looking forward to it and can’t wait to see it myself 😀
@markpullinger73246 жыл бұрын
I should of watch all the vlog before asking my question 😔 Great vlog cheers 🍻
@AnthonyChew6 жыл бұрын
You were defeated by Alice and Munchy obviously, otherwise a great journey back in time. And yes I was playing along both of you at home.
@logtothebase26 жыл бұрын
Brown Bear at 6:43 not seen in Britain since last ice age. Wow
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
Rare.
@PeterBlackwood5 жыл бұрын
(Useless bit of Information) - The Folley is listed in my 2010 edition of Nicholson. It says 'An unusual menu offers various different home-made pies ... Children and dogs welcome.
@markpullinger73246 жыл бұрын
Once cats are on board do you lock them below till you moor up ?
@davidharris65816 жыл бұрын
Were there any kitties on the 1979 cruise?
@tinplategeek10586 жыл бұрын
I feel the real reason Munchy was unhappy that day is that he didn't have a boat named after him, unlike Alice
@gorbopolis6 жыл бұрын
Gosh Kath! A Timelord is a Gallifreyan that graduated from the academy and gazed into the untempered schism. I’m so upset I need to adjust my anorak now.
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant kathsplain
@gorbopolis6 жыл бұрын
The Narrowboat Experience I suggest reading it while thinking of the voice and cadence of Richard Ayoade as Maurice Moss in “IT Crowd”. 😄
@pootle27686 жыл бұрын
That was brilliant! I’m loving this series of vlogs (well, I love all your vlogs). You don’t have to admit defeat. You’ve got cats to look after and does it say in the diary how busy the canals were in 1979? It looked really busy for you. I think Kath’s mum and Dad had a Ferrari not a Narrowboat 😊 x
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Cat heading is tricky.
@davidbell20566 жыл бұрын
Day 2 as good as day 1 , mum and dad must have had a bigger engine or longer days 👍
@garywinters22826 жыл бұрын
What did you have to eat at the pub?
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
We both had the ribs with the absolute best chips ever! (the ribs were so/so) But as our first 'eat out' meal we wanted to eat something we don't make on the boat.
@johnbrookes21966 жыл бұрын
Extract from Folly website: So far we found a Stephen Winkless in 1841, described as the Publican of the Napton Folly … we don't have a photograph. So Kath rather than time lords I think your parents were alien abducted before the Folly and then re boarded after the Folly so they never saw it.
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
The Nicholson guide doesn’t include the pub. My parents were too busy cruising to stop at pubs!!!
@rigby37806 жыл бұрын
this is such a great idea.. loving it! £1.16 for disel though.. i bet your parents would of had the vapours (another punk reference ;) )
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
That is a bit pricey. One reason not to stop there!
@PEARLDADI6 жыл бұрын
WHAT !?!?!? she is not a Whovian ? :)
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
I know, it is the one smudge on our perfect life together!
@PEARLDADI6 жыл бұрын
just like you said it ...
@jayoneill15336 жыл бұрын
I’m loving this series but why are you carrying tree limbs on your boat top?
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
Free wood!!!
@jayoneill15336 жыл бұрын
Collecting firewood in the heat of summer? That’s really planning ahead! You two are so unpredictable.
@narrowboatlongpod41766 жыл бұрын
You’ll have to get up earlier if you’re going to stick to the schedule. Good luck.
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
It appears we may need some luck. And a turbo button for the engine...
@KayleenGnwmythr6 жыл бұрын
Maybe a sonic screwdriver?
@CheckFred6 жыл бұрын
Knock-Out Darts are great for #CatWrangling ;-) Time to bring back 'Bumper-Boats' MeThinks that'll sort out the Rants (and more fun :-)
@narrowboatlane22416 жыл бұрын
42 my arse!!! Id have said you were both early 30's without being sycophantic.. 😁😁😁 it would seem Mum and Dad had less to think about in 1979.... your doing your best and enjoying it from what i see. Are you going to try and catch up today or admit that people in 1979 were just better??? 😁😁😁
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
You will have to wait and see!!
@jonnyjones52016 жыл бұрын
Back in the day you must have been speeding 😆
@ronnielloyd46766 жыл бұрын
Stopping for lunch! What wimps! Get a move on! No excuses! Mum & Dad managed it easily. You youngsters don't know how easy you have it ;)
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
😢
@tonyp0116 жыл бұрын
wow how you managed to keep calm over what that idiot did with the locks, had that been me I would have walked up to the lock refilled it and then had a go at them when they approach me for refilling the lock and would have had another go at them after passing them plus I would have taken the boat name and number and reported them to the waterways
@jamesjetty6256 жыл бұрын
Lol yeah blame it on the cats
@MichaelsMustang4 жыл бұрын
Annamarie you gave your age away in this one. As far as the irresponsible lock uses you should video them and then report them. If the reserves run out everything hirer up ends up being stuck in the mud. You have had another heat wave this year so it is a problem that sensible boaters need to address to stop it. The cats did need a break the diary can wait. 👩🦳👩🦰😺😽
@micheleoftheoaks55066 жыл бұрын
How long have you two been married?
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
Coming up to 5 years.
@kevinchiverton64294 жыл бұрын
I have a question....is there a reason your vlogs are only 15 minutes long? Ok, two questions, do you have to pay for your vlogs? Love them whatever length they are, but just not long enough! 🙂😘
@TheNarrowboatExperience4 жыл бұрын
We make them as long as we feel like they should be.
@Kath13206 жыл бұрын
Okay, so 1975?? No flippin' way. "Two hot blondes on the canal learning about what 30 means" would have been a good subtitle to the channel. Dimples, perky, bickering... well, you act as young as you look. 😉 And you did most definitely time travel. You found boaters from the 70s. Carry on ladies. 💖
@Anthony-wk1sm6 жыл бұрын
Love you two. But not quite 70s music.
@stevenvanes29284 жыл бұрын
Regarding the lock rant, some people are just selfish arse holes.
@CawffeeTyme6 жыл бұрын
79 wasn't the greatest of years, the first of many years of school bullies. 75 wasn't much better, my sis was born. Where's your disclaimer about "no wildlife was harmed in the making of this video"
@TheNarrowboatExperience6 жыл бұрын
I’m sorry to hear that. Bullies are the worst. I hope you’ve come out if it ok.
@davidbailey45086 жыл бұрын
PLEASE PLEASE STOP PUTTING MUSIC ON THE BOLG`S, Love the blog`s but PLEASE drop the MUSIC