We Cruise Uncharted Waters On Our Live Aboard Narrowboat To The End Of The River Lark.

[@martynjones973]

Thank you both v best Jaz and Mart

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@mmp3pets]

I have never been so pleased Debbie to be right, your journey is not over! Pete Maine USA

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks❤️

[@jamesgasson4715]

We passed you on the Cam. It was lovely to see you relaxed and enjoying yourselves without filming/blogging/vlogging or anything else. You looked happy and content, long may it continue!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@Selocmr]

Great to see the pair of you once again,

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@billlewis2401]

Really glad you're cruising again.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks❤️

[@BruceDBennett]

So much fun watching your videos. Thank you.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you like them!

[@leedavies3629]

Nice one you two the dogs looking at the cake brilliant 🙂🐶🐶✌️

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks 👍

[@sheilat3839]

Just a shame the museum's aren't open regularly enough, plenty of people out of work let's get things opened up again 👍💖

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Yes I agree

[@laviniajohnson9210]

Romanise us - Love it, going to use that expression! Great to see you both.😁😁😁😁

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

🤣😂

[@davidstubbs8451]

Great to see you both back again missed your videos got my wife watching them as well now glad your both looking well we're looking forward to the next one 😀 👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@lesleyhutchason6277]

So lovely to see you both back. You are such a great couple x

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you!! 😊

[@macca1146]

I have recently retired and i will be looking for a narrow boat for next year, i always envisaged being on my own and cruising around the uk solo, but after seeing you two lovely people together having a lark, i would just love a woman like Deb with a sense of humour to join me.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

There are a lot of single women on the cut with there own boat, so who knows what the future holds ❤️

[@vicinglis3736]

Hi Guys, please more . Love your take on life which is never dull or boring. Looking forward to your adventures back on the Fenland Lodes. Sixteen Foot , Forty Foot, Pearls Bridge Welshes dam Morton Drain ?? we were promised footage of the Fens by Minimal List but alas the 'heart' of my true Fens was never shown, maybe not as glam as the canals.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

We'll do our best

[@stephholder7884]

I’m not a great fan of rivers (all that water!) but the river Lark was beautiful. Lovely to see you both looking relaxed and happy. 😊 xx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks so much Steph

[@debbieoconnor7054]

Hi Debs & Mark. So glad to see you both back and you are both looking so well. Really enjoyable video. Have a good week. Look forward to the next one. Debbie & Patrick in New Zealand

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks so much you pair, great that your still with us ❤️

[@patricias1213]

Really liked this video you are not that far from us and it was nice to see that Jude’s Ferry pub is still running, they used to do lovely meals there. Expect you will be going down the lodes, Reach and Burwell are nice little villages, also a nice pub called Five miles from anywhere is right on the river at Wicken, they do good food as well. Look forward to seeing the next video. Patricia

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks for the tip on the pub👍

[@dragnfli520]

Lovely little river... Very nice 🤩 Deborah, your hair looks super cute! Cheers from Kentucky, you two!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you! 🤗

[@kenrobertson9048]

Just showed my wife Lorraine how well Deb is looking, She just said she looks fantastic and is so pleased that Deb is doing well.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks❤️

[@Barbara1957-x3s]

Good seeing ya

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@barbaralamson7450]

So happy to be back and to find you both healthy and happy. Absolutely love your channel. 👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@joybader4035]

Great to see u two ! Looking good!!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you!!

[@markturner4147]

Love the outtakes, you should do a compilation vlog, it would be hilarious! River Lark - who gave it that name? Reversing back would have a whole new vlog, btw that's a great tip about how to use the current to turn around. Enjoy the summer guys x

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks Mark, there would be to many beeps in the outtakes 😂🤣

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi Mark and Debs. Nice to see your trip up the lark. Shame you weren’t able to moor up by the pub. The mooring did look a bit rickety! Enjoy the weekend. Take care. Nick

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

The appearance did put us off

[@t77299]

❤️👍🏻😄love to see your vlogs again, it makes me smile for the rest of the day. I would love to see more of the bloopers, if there are any ?😄

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Most of the bloopers we would have to bleep over 🤣😂

[@ericbechtold4911]

Good music selection.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@stevanmoore7216]

Great video , thanks cheers from aus 👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rebeccawilkes7919]

Fabulous as always take care x watching you both x

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks so much

[@philwise5598]

Really enjoyed this vlog... Good to see you two laughing so much. Obviously less stressful than epic journeys across the country!.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@juliegentle591]

Took me three attempts to watch as I’m not in a great service area currently- but worth the perseverance 😘😘 have a good week both of you Jx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

🤣😂 Im sure you've got better thing to do with your time Julie ❤️

[@tunnel7]

Awwww the dogs there lovely..and you two are great presenters...

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@ladyhawke1357]

Always good to see what you're up to. Volume was a bit up and down on this vlog but enjoyed it nonetheless. Keep 'em coming xxx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Sorry about that, and thanks for bringing it to our attention,

[@morgidvmw0mdv]

When my wife, son and his partner did the Kennet and Avon a couple of years ago, I REALY REALY wanted to see the Crofton pumping station but it was closed,

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I did manage to visit it a couple of years ago, here's the vid if you haven't seen it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGm1XpKqf9qXpcU

[@FlipandTheBlueMule]

So glad your back and having a great time

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

So glad you're still mar round to watch, and thanks for the support 👍

[@jaycook8036]

You would have passed our cruiser as we are moored on the lark, love it.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

👍

[@lynmoore8355]

I just want to say that you guys and fran and Rich are my favorite boaters that is why I do Patreon but both of you guys, love your work, enjoy yourselves travelling the UK canal network.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks so so much Lyn

[@vicinglis3736]

agree

[@willar7179]

Ok, you two fess up, that’s not tea or coffee in those cups. You were having way too much fun! I wanted to see you put the sails up on that river.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

🤣😂

[@carenann918]

The River Lark! I know that river. It ran past the estate where we lived in Barton Mills. We didn't play on the banks or swim in it. The banks were built up to keep the river from flooding the surrounding area. I wish I had known about the history of the river and its connection to Bury St. Edmonds while I lived there. As an American, an Air Force dependent, I didn't get to live there and soak in the history and culture for as long as I would have liked. Thanks for taking us on this lovely East Anglian trip!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it Caren

[@lorrainerichardson3280]

What a beautiful cruising cut. Windy but beautiful. Love it that you are back, missed you.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@NarrowboatPreciousJet]

I’ve used several of those speed apps in the truck and they are all about the same Mark 👍🏼👍🏼

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Cheers for that 👍

[@kenbroster8353]

Not watched your videos for a while - great to see you both looking so well and still enjoying life - god bless

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Welcome back!

[@johnwadlow2617]

Lovely to see you both back out end enjoying yourselves, keep 'em coming !!!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you! Will do!

[@TrogART]

Yes thats exactly what I do on a wide beam, go past and reverse back into the cut and sweep round and out, it gets narrow for me down there, been in every direction on this system as far as I can in all directions until I get stuck in a lock lol.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

👍

[@raymondparr1]

Hi ya well do you fancy a little fly in the microlight and maybe use my mooring at buckton Marina on the great River Ouse if you go that far. And maybe a bbq.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

We are going all the way to Bedford. I thing after my last scary episode whilst paramotoring I will keep my feet firmly on the ground

[@colingrant325]

Spent about 4 years on the Gt Ouse. We moored at the Ship Inn at Brandon Creek and then at the same place as you overnighted on the Lark. Enjoyed our time there but came back to the canals as we got bored with the high banks and general lack of facilities. It is a nice contrast to the busy canals though and does have a certain charm.. Interestingly, when we got our first boat we moored at Fox's in March so you are tracking our boating life :-)

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I take it your still afloat?

[@colingrant325]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 Yes. Now on Leicester Line at Crick

[@lorithorpe3502]

great vlog , lovely little trip down the lark , pity the moorings were'nt abit better , the pub would've got alot more customers .

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

very true

[@deansayers6464]

Hi guys great to see you out exploring again We are in the marina that you stopped overnight at on your way back from Jude's ferry.We stayed overnight at the pub last year and with a couple of fenders the rickety jetty is ok. We are setting off up towards St Ives next week so may catch up with you for a small gin or 2

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Didn't know you could get small gins 🤣😂

[@silashouse7541]

Hi guys, I am still in NZ and Ruth is working for a week or so in Chichester, I have started packing for the journey. I really enjoyed your video, looked like you both were enjoying the journey.I will be watching out for the next one, cheers and beers for now John in NZ blessings...

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

You actually coming over?

[@caz-nbgalatea1528]

Great vlog. Love the lark….. not been right to the end but. Owner have the nb we can get there…. By the way…. Gypsy Scholar as you called him is better known as …. scholar gipsy!!!!😂😜…. Or Simon Judge. He is an Oracle on the Great Ouse system….. he is always our go to first for info and a lovely man. Look forward to your ‘Wicken fen and reach lode vlogs. 🙏💕😜

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks❤️ we passed your boat today

[@caz-nbgalatea1528]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 awwww sweet! Wish we were still there!! ❤️enjoy the cruise! X

[@lakelady57]

Love the chatty mix and great to see you both laughing and enjoying yourselves. Can't wait for further travels and commentary. Thank you for the smiles you make the day better. 😊😊😘😘🍻🍻

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@naughtysquirrellyndatee96]

Happy vlog… one of the highlights of my week😊💜

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks❤️

[@Catalina58601]

Deb you always have the cutest tees and tops on. But, nothing is as lovely as that smile you always have on. You're looking very well and good and I have missed watching you both. Cheers!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Oh thank you! Such kind words ❤️

[@NeverTwoLateOurJourney]

Lovely vlog, we are going to go up the welford arm after crick. Have a great week, oh and we too had a disaster this week for Sunday dinner the pub had run out even though we had booked 😞 x

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Its good for the pubs selling out but not for us half starved boaters 🤣

[@harris4018]

need a bendy boat like the busses lol

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

😂🤣, now there's an idea

[@harris4018]

the lovely old boat was sitting a bit low in the water must have a heavy load

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

it did look a bit low

[@davidfinch5062]

What a lovely cruise, some fabulous scenery. The Lark is certainly one of our waterways' hidden gems.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@christinetaylor6897]

Love the reference to the Romans, it made me laugh out loud. In fact I went back and watched it again. Best wishes Christine x

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

😂🤣

[@shirleylynch7529]

Brilliant cruise and filming. Lovely chatty video. Dogs looked great and you both looked healthy and well. Thank you as always

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@brodie2711]

love that part of the world the only problem is that you quite often can't see that much of the countryside because of the High embankment. I and a friend would often go birdwatching because it's heaven for us twitchers. Thanks, guys that was very enjoyable

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

It is a wildlife haven

[@Mlucas47]

Hello you two. You would have gone right past our boat moored at Fenland Boats on the Lark. The bit past Isleham Lock is lovely. It's a shame about the state of the moorings at the Judes... They would probably get more visitors if they fixed them up a bit... Hope to bump into you soon and will give you a big wave...Love Marilyn and Mark....Have Lodes of fun 😂😂😘Btw to us locals it's pronounced Eyeslum as in your peepers with lum on the end

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I did have footage of those boat, I don't know why I didn't include it. Thanks for the pronunciation 👍

[@jacquelineryde7339]

Lovely Vlog, so good to see the Lark and great advice to not miss out on these little treasures. Thank you xx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Our pleasure!

[@NBStoweAway]

Soooooooo good having you guys vlogging again you’ve been sorely missed 👍🏻👍🏻

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@patriciagassor4497]

Thank you for allowing us along with you on this trip, we never made it passed Peterborough so it is nice to see what we missed out on, always had to get back for work etc, looking forward to the next stretch, both looking great XX

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jolewis-brown6608]

I live nearby - so good to see the Lark featured and to get a view from the river.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jillosler9353]

Hi Mark and Debbie. Lovely to see you on the stretch of waterways ( Great River Ouse and it's many offshoots) and area that I am most familiar with. FYI the S in Isleham is hard - so pronounced 'eyes-lum' if that makes sense. The Lark, Little Ouse and Wissey are fun to check out but as you found out the place to turn round is paramount! You are both looking well and happy to be cruising again. I look forward to your ongoing adventures! Take care.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks Jill❤️

[@karensmalley9550]

Well worth a visit to Prickwillow pumping engine we went a few years ago very interesting indeed

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

We plan to go there on the way back

[@andrewbowyer7237]

Thanks for another interesting and amusing video. You are right about using current or wind to assist in winding your boat. It’s lovely to get another waterway fix and to see the green countryside. Things are turning green here at last. We had 2” of snow a couple of nights ago, but I still love it here in southern Alberta.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

we didn't have that much snow all winter

[@billsfotos1948]

Wonderful video that looks so relaxing, not seen the Lark but feel i should look out the area with the camera I suppose the local area name has always appealed to my schoolboy humour 😇

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@pamelaselmer3270]

So cool to see unseen area .. was fun again thanks for taking us with you ..

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gingermolinero8386]

Mark and Debbie thank you for a really nice vlog. Loved seeing the puppies on top of the boat too. You both are always interesting. Safe, healthy cruising

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@nancinowlen3043]

Delightful as always.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@cd82156]

Lovely vlog as always! Love The Fens land of massive open skies!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@carolinefiler5506]

Great vlog guys beautiful scenery. Have a great week

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you! You too!

[@johnfoster3286]

Roman times .... you two are funnier than Jim Davidson meeting Jethro talking about i never found out what they were supposed to be discussing cos of the larfin.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

🤣😂

[@lindadixon3316]

Brilliant love ❤ your blogs you both looking really well love to both xxx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks Linda

[@Grzz51]

My wife and I love carrot cake too.......so does our 6 1/2 pound (2.9 kilo) Jack Russel/Chihuahua mix. I've seen that look many times before....LOL

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

sound like a cutie 🦮

[@ralphwood5875]

Hi guys, another lovely vlog, thank you. Good to see Deb's hair blowing in the wind again and looking so well. You know each NB vlogger has a unique style I love yours among many others but I missed the "Right nice Pint" bit .Here in Canada Craft mini breweries have exploded in the last few years, not literally, but we now have 3 in our town of 18k and access to many others from a hundred mile radius in our Pubs and Eateries. Even though I was brought up on British beer I find most are quite different but excellent. My "Right mice beer" in U was Flowers bitter and a Devon local Simonds Brown ale. Happy safe cruising Cheers to you both Mark and Debbie . Love life, greetings from Canada.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Hi Ralph I must admit I've been slacking with the RNP's 🍺 lately, trouble is after 7 or 8 I'm in no fit state to do a review 🤣😂. we have a viewer who has flown over from Canada a case of OPA, Ottawa Pale Ale.

[@KatelynsAdventures707]

Loved watching this vlog, Debbie & Mark, good to see you both looking so happy, and enjoying your journey. Had a few laughs 😊 it’s certainly a beautiful calming area to visit. Love from downunder 💗💗🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@narrowboatemerald3558]

lovely vlog. Hello from fellow boater and Newbie Vlogger and new subscriber 😊

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Welcome aboard! I'll be checking out your painting vids as I've got some touch up work to do

[@narrowboatemerald3558]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 well it shows you how it goes wrong lol but we get there in the end. It is really rewarding... when it goes right

[@barrylytle5118]

Mase me laugh with the Romans comment 😆😆😆 you both look great and healthy. Enjoy your vlogs!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@richardrushing2094]

Brilliant, knew you’d get it.🇺🇸😂

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

👍

[@anthonypaterson7066]

hi, I assume the catch is the spelling of Lode? Stat safe & healthy

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Shhhhhhhhh

[@pilpelet100]

Thanks for another great vlog.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks for watching!

[@pswright2285]

got your hair back :-)

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

👍

[@layalabi1667]

Enjoy, enjoy,enjoy!!! I enjoyed the blog!!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks so much ❤️

[@simonticehurst5899]

Hi you two you look like you’ve been on holidays in the Mediterranean looking so Tanned and wonderful thanks for such a light hearted insight into your life may it continue and we’re missing a right nice pint review take care

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Its the outdoor life

[@christinegibbins6105]

I love the pumping museum on the Lark, we had our one and only boating trip from Cambridge in the 1980s. Cut short by flooding!! Take care you two and thank you. xx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I'll make sure I get some good footage for you

[@christinegibbins6105]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 Oh that is kind, thank you. xx

[@jongriffin-u8v]

Nice cruise, both looking well 😊

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks! 😃

[@pamelalambe1356]

Wonderful video. Thank you.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@shanehumberstone5262]

I use a garmin Dakota gps which tells me exactly how fast I’m travelling,I’m donating my old garmin etrek gps aswell as two hand held walkie talkiies to the nomadic crobots when we finally get to meet up

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Kind of you ❤️

[@jaapbruijn1300]

Glad to see you are doing so well. Deb looks marvelous again. I know something always stays in your mind when you have serious issues like you had. But….so far so good!💪👍Your videos are as good as ever!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks so much

[@grahamwestgate1192]

Good to see you two back to regular vloging! The Speedo I use for both the boat and on steam preservation railway is called "BoatSpeedo" it's very simple, just a display of either MPH, KPH or Knots, down to one decimal place. Keep up the good work!!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

I'll look it up Graham

[@Mark-ct5dh]

Love you two! This cruise was Beautiful and fun! Keep smiling 😊 Mark in Colorado

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@stevesrepairs5778]

Thanks for a lovely update and it's great to see that you are both doing well, and the pups of course. As a Broads holiday cruiser myself I've found that most newer cruisers have GPS speedos on the dash these days as you will have found that engine revs won't give you any idea of your actual speed travelling on a river with current and even less of a clue on a tidal river. If you haven't a fitted GPS on your boat there are lots of aps for your phone that will do the job as you have found. Tea, Mark, what about a Rite Nice Pynte mate? Take care and all the best. Stevie

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks for that info Steve. I must admit I've been slacking with the RNP's 🍺 lately, trouble is after 7 or 8 I'm in no fit state to do a review 🤣😂

[@missylee956]

I didn't realize how much I missed you guys until you started uploading regularly again lol just wanted to say glad to have you back and hello from Florida❤

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@DavidBriggsAdventures]

Almost every gps app can measure speed within 1/100 mile per hour or better. The accuracy of feet to the pin as so to speak is the selling point most use. The telemetry bit is highly accurate and the same for everyone. Those are the fixed points used in navigation software to display your chosen route. You can even see the incline or decline of the waterway you're on. It obviously seems flat, but can show at little as thousandths of a degree in slope showing flow direction. Elevation can also be used to show rise and fall of locks. (Fun video additive) We use GPS a lot in the forest here. The Rogue Siskiyou Nation Forest is about the size of Scotland but densely wooded reaching elevations of 2000 meters. Fun times...... Glad you're back out cruising.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks for the info David. 👍

[@OldNickHindle]

Another great video - thanks 👍 I was once going up the lock at Isleham and an EA chap was there, and he said if was definitely fine to leave the lock open at whichever end you go out.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks for that Nick

[@angelabarnett774]

Lovely to see these isolated places, that pub needs to do some remedial work to attract boaters

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

The appearance did put us off

[@allangeorgewainwright3812]

So you've been Larking around the fens 😃

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Spot on 👍

[@1Polglen]

Lovely look at part of the great river Ouse. Many years ago I had the pleasure of cycling across the Fens to Ely and along the Great River Ouse. I am wondering as you approach Ely does the carherdal rise up on the horizons as it did as we cross the wicked fens?

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

It does

[@danlake5258]

Hi you 2 , great vlog as usual , 😃you did it !!! I’ve been getting them small can citrus ipa from Lidl 😂converted me🤣😂

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Ha Ha, good to hear 🍺