This IS The Life We Imagined | The Shropshire Union Canal By Narrowboat Ep 44

[@deborahharding135]

I just love your blogs. The English countryside & weather in every season, the music, your calm approach, even the colour of your beautiful home are all soul food. Thank you so much.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Such a a beautiful comment Deborah. So lovely to hear you are enjoying the vlogs 😊

[@6360carolyn]

What gorgeous countryside. I just watched this while having my breakfast. I feel like I’ve been on a holiday. Great way to start the day. Thank you.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That’s so lovely to hear Carolyn! Thanks for watching 😊

[@claraburton3173]

Beautiful, so lovely! Got home from work, grabbed a salad, to the den and turned on YT. So relaxing, thank you so much. I really needed that❤.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

This is so wonderful to hear! During our times researching this new life of ours and watching numerous vlogs, it’s lovely to give back to all those people that love watching narrowboat videos 😊

[@paulmcintosh32]

Hi, I’m really enjoying your videos and love sitting with a cuppa and watching . I’ll now watch all of them, they are well done and have lovely scenery 👏👏

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That’s so lovely to hear! You’ve made our day. You can’t beat a cuppa and a relaxing cruise. Thanks for joining us 😊

[@Christina-os4rd]

Such a lovely canal. Thank you for this wonderfull Video. Greetings from Austria❤

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much for joining us from Austria! We love that we can show a little bit of the UK to viewers from all over the world. Glad you enjoyed it. Lots more stunning footage to come as we continue our journey! It's such a beautiful canal 😊

[@lionelmarytravels6003]

You do make some beautiful videos! So relaxing and the music is just perfect.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

This is so lovely to hear, and very reassuring, as that’s the emotion I’m always trying to convey. Thank you 😊

[@pamcullen537]

Another funny story. My late other halfwas moored at Wheaton Aston by the lock for a while and decided to see if possible to generate electric from the overflow, needless to say the Waterways ( not CRT in those days) told him in no uncertain terms not to do it lol. Also in the same lock some American tourists were stuck because they had put all 4 paddles up so weren’t going anywhere, Paul offered his assistance to do the lock and many photos were taken as he jumped across the beams as he was wearing a kilt at the time ! 😂😂

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That made us laugh! The image of a guy in a kilt jumping the locks! Entertaining for those tourists! Thanks for watching 😊

[@heathertormey]

All those beautiful bridges. This trip looked so lovely and something you would see out of a movie.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

It really is such a beautiful canal and we I’m just finishing editing the next section with our most favourite bridge! It’s been lovely reliving this journey. Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@heathertormey]

@@onedaymoreaboard Ohhh I can't wait to see it! You're vlogs of the canal had me putting "canal boating through UK/Wales" on my wish list.

[@robmcandrew9714]

Beautiful boat and scenery. Loved your crew. Your flower box on top does get in the way of many views. Like to see how you are enjoying life!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much Rob. Those flower boxes, although pretty, did go a little crazy and far higher than we had anticipated! 😳 🌸

[@lorrainestanton7912]

Another brilliant vlog. Great photography and choice of music to complement the scenery. Discovered your channel a few weeks when we walked by your boat at Napton Locks and enjoying watching your playlist.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Welcome aboard Lorraine! This is so lovely to hear. Glad you are enjoying the vlogs 😊

[@johnworboys6435]

Wow that's one clever landlord do your washing and get merry while you wait for it to wash and dry he deserves a gold star for that one 😎😎😎

[@onedaymoreaboard]

It’s a great idea isn’t it! We will need to remember for the next time we pass through, and make sure we have lots of laundry! Thanks for watching 😊

[@Acapulc941]

Even more than usual, cruising with you guys seems like gently wafting through beautiful paintings of the countryside. Well done, you two. Selfishly, I am so glad you opted for this life. Hugs to you both and to Poppy and Hamish. Leigh

[@onedaymoreaboard]

This is so lovely to hear Leigh. I’ve loved editing these videos on the Shroppie and finding just the right music. Glad you are enjoying them 😊

[@lisaforte1575]

Lovely from first to last🥰

[@onedaymoreaboard]

So glad you enjoyed it. It’s such a beautiful canal 😊

[@shirleyparr5743]

Lovely. Your vlog has opened my eyes to the beauty seen from the canals. No wonder they are so popular.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We are so glad we can take you on our journeys Shirley. That’s the magic of KZbin 😊

[@lorraineheywood5252]

Love the black and white photos lovely vlog thank you

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That’s so lovely to hear 😊

[@lockingthroughlife2587]

Beautiful!!! I can’t think of anything else to say Caroline. I think I can guess your favourite bridge for next weeks vlog but I’ll keep it to myself. xx

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thank you Phil! I was excited editing the favourite bridge footage and finding the most perfect piece of music ❤️

[@jamesfoley6555]

Beautiful vlog, gorgeous Brewood, just a lovely canal, thank you both for taking us along🙏✝️🙏🇨🇦

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We are so glad you can join us on our travels 😊

[@1258-Eckhart]

The Shropshire's civil engineer certainly made a fine job of all the bridges - mostly built in stone and none with settlement cracks.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

They really did! The bridges are just stunning and really have withstood the test of time. Loads more beautiful bridges coming up in the next video on the Shroppie. Thanks for watching 😊

[@scotthanson4449]

I noticed the craftsmanship also on the bridges. I can't imagine having that level of skill. Those bridges are 150 plus years old and not a crack to be seen. Awesome.

[@RobertSmith-cv1cu]

Really lovely video. Very relaxing. Life on the Shroppie.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Many thanks! It’s such a lovely canal 😊

[@christineprice5463]

Beautiful trip on the canals!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks for joining us 😊

[@Boating_David]

Brewood and Gnosall both excellent places on this canal I feel so lucky it's "home". Back down that end of the canal in 11 days too 🎉 Loved seeing it, music makes it just right

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Such a lovely stretch! It’s been wonderful editing and reliving this trip. And soon we will be at the lock will our own personal lockie 😘

[@alikay57]

Such lovely homes in Brewood, I love all the bridges. Your videos are always so calming and your choice in music is so fitting for the scenery as it passes by. At the start, when you show on the map which way you are traveling, it's a very nice touch. I'm always curious to see when I view others and gather the maps online, no need when you do it for me. Your skills with the drone are awesome. Safe travels till next week..take care.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That’s so lovely to hear. Choosing the music is one of my favourite parts of the editing process. It can change the mood so much! Glad you are enjoying the videos. Lots more beautiful bridges to come in the next video 😊

[@glendaherrick6335]

Beautiful scenery. You should think about publishing a book of your photographs. 📷

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Maybe one day! That’s a lovely idea and means so much 😊

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

Lovely video as always! And you went past us, it was before we knew you, but you could see the back of our boat as you were approaching, we were moored on the right, just before the Jamaican colours boat! Speak soon, miss you guys xx 😘

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Miss you too!! Just rewatched that section and you can just about hear Pete saying ‘Rhapsody, I think we’ve seen that boat before’! Little did we know then that we would be boat besties 😊

[@JulieandMartinonRIB]

@@onedaymoreaboard I know, seems strange when you think we didn’t know you then, feels like we’ve been friends forever! ❤️🥰xx

[@paulburgess324]

Another good video guys.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much Paul 😊

[@jacquelineryde7339]

What a beautiful canal, looking forward to this one 👍👍❤️

[@onedaymoreaboard]

It’s definitely one of our favourites ! Add it to your list. When will you be launching ? 😊

[@johnhardwick8771]

Bridge 10 Wightwick Manor Bridge, “the pretty bridge” as my wife always called it.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Yes!!! We absolutely loved all the different bridges on the Shroppie 😊

[@aa4172]

sounds like you like the Shroppie, we have booked a holiday starting from Penkridge next year and plan on going up the shroppie then turn around again.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

It’s such a beautiful canal. You will have such a wonderful time! Stay in touch 😊

[@aa4172]

@@onedaymoreaboard great are there some good quiet moorings to be had, we plan on going as far as Knighton whar then turning around

[@PatriciaBoynton-r3y]

I live in the Fort Worth TX area. I’ve heard you refer to living in Texas and see your Texas magnets on your boat, where did you live in Texas? Also, I notice when you pass a boat on the canal you pass on the right while on the motorway you pass on the left. Why the difference? Enjoy your videos.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We were in Friendswood and League City on the south side of Houston for 11 years before we moved back home to the UK! We loved Fort Worth when we did a campus tour of TCU when Alex was doing college auditions. The inland waterways of the UK abide by marine law which dictates that you pass on the right, even though we drive on the left on the roads! We are so mixed up 😂. Thanks for watching 😊

[@gordonduff5895]

Where did you purchase your boat and did you have to take lessons in driving it…….. great video

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much Gordon! We purchased our boat from Russell Narrowboats in Burton Upon Trent. Fantastic group of guys to work with. They truly brought our ideas to life! We did the 2 day RYA Helmsman course at the Narrowboat Skills Centre at Debdale Wharf a week before we launched, not required but highly recommended. It gave us a lot more confidence with our own boat. Here’s a short video I made of what was covered on the course kzbin.info/www/bejne/moDPf5-bi8aZsLM

[@gordonduff5895]

@@onedaymoreaboard Thank you guys Valuable information

[@michaelcoker3197]

0:13 How many dogs have you?

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We have two now, Hamish (14) and Poppy (3), but you may see our third westie Jasper in some of our videos, who we had to say a very sad goodbye to aged 15. Thanks for watching 😊

[@harris4018]

gnosall were the gnomes come from lol

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Perfect gnome home 😂😂

[@westaussiejeff1547]

Given. as I understand, that local pubs are disappearing at an alarming rate in the UK, I'm pleased to see you are doing your bit to ensure their survival

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We are doing are best to keep them in business! It’s good to see pubs like the Shroppie Fly reopening after their hard times during covid 😊

[@ajw1467]

Stunning scenery lovely im sure you most be loving new waters rip jasper lovely little boy i dont know what id do with out my boy buddy i hope i pass on before him as he gets all my items when i go so he will be looked after xx have no family to leave too

[@onedaymoreaboard]

They certainly get a hold of our hearts don’t they. I have mixed emotions editing these videos with Jasper still there with us. Sad because we miss him but happy that he lived a good long life, and loved being a boat dog, and we have these lovely video memories. ❤️

[@ajw1467]

@@onedaymoreaboard superb will also be in your heart ❤️ 💙