We fail on our narrowboat holiday recreation from 1979! | Day #3 | Oxford Canal

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Maps, measurements and more in Kath’s blog. narrowboatexperience.com/2018/08/1979-canal-holiday-failure-day-3/

[@julienorton1067]

The Narrowboat Experience Hi NB's I loved this video.. I wouldn't worry about the schedule... At least your doing the voyage.. which is still to the 79 trip.. love the TBT photograph of little Kath..😊. And Annamarie was hilarious with Hangry Annamarie 😊. My daughter is exactly the same. Mind you, so am I.. naybethats where she gets it... 🤔. These videos are so beautifully done. Thanks. 🤗💖💖🐶🐾

[@elrbli]

Anna's face when Kath said we will have to push on until 10 pm or skip lunch or dinner was so funny! No such thing as failure, Ladies! Thanks for being conscientious for your smaller crew members. They need to stretch their legs, too. Since they aren't helping with the locks 𗂯. Great vlog, thanks from those of us who are watching from the cooler venues!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Exactly.

[@wsatnutter9674]

wow Anna your face when lunch was to be missed absolutely priceless

[@BRNOZKK601]

Anna's comment " I'm not even going to make it to Braunston " reminded me of the discussions I hear here in Australia. Some people take their annual holidays of 3 or 4 weeks and " see " Australia. Other people, like me, take 3 or 4 weeks to get through 2 or 3 towns. You haven't failed at anything, you're being what we love about Kath and Anna, doing a trip through the countryside warts and all. Another great video, thank you.

[@OxfordComma47]

Just finished watching your first three 1979 vlogs, and must tell you how much I am enjoying them! Everything from your chat back and forth to the cats, to the canal action of locks and other boats, to the exquisite shots of landscape, sky, water, bridges, all perfect. You really give us the feeling of the succession of moments in the present that allow us to experience the journey. More is more! Also, the maps / Google Earth are a great addition! The 1979 challenge gives it a storyline with suspense, and the story that unfolds is even better than imagined. Thank you!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Wow that is just so lovely to read. Really lovely of you to say. thank you.

[@islander3949]

We are loving your Vlogs and can't wait to the next one!! We are Narrowboat Experience Addicts!!! Uh Ohhhh Just can't get enough....Love how genuine you both are, your sense of humour, Munchie & Alice escapades, Anna's Art, Kath's observations and courage to face and work out technical challenges ....You both are an inspiration.....We continue to cheer you on.....

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

There is no cure for your addiction. Only more TNE

[@i.hersevoort9072]

Love watching your Diaries. Two lovely ladies and you are not polishing it up makes that you two feel really authentic /sincerely.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Not polished?? Us??

[@britannia-foundry]

I am sorry but I had to laugh at grumpy Anna and Kath was trying so hard to remain positive, good news for viewers as we get an extra vlog x

[@Renovator26]

This Canadia senior enjoys your vlogs but I sometimes forget to hit "Like" - sorry about that. I'm new to the narrowboat experience and follow several of you and live vicariously through your adventures. I love the family feel to your vlogs, and even when you squabble a little I can still see two people very much in love - and it shows. Looking forward to exch episode. Well done ladies.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thank you for following. And god the occasional ‘like’

[@myjavadogs]

Love the pictures tossed in.....it's funny to think of where I was in 1979..........sophomore in high school.......argh!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Brilliant.

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Enjoying this series Girls. Don't be downhearted by being a bit behind. Lot's of different factors with your trip. Remember you're doing this for fun. Yes it's a bit of a challenge to see if you can, but you can't fail. You'll have fun trying, get a little more exercise, make some great videos....plus have the story to tell for years to come. So it's win win whatever the outcome 😊

[@MalcOfLincoln]

PS I once did Holme lock near Nottingham to Bardney Lock where I was moored in a day, on my boat Wud-E-Nuff. River speed limit on the Trent is 8mph, Witham 6mph. She only did 6mph but being originally a motor sailor, effortlessly cut through the water. Slowest was 3.5mph with almost no ripples, let alone any wash. See your Nickolsons for the trip. Oh, I also had a breakdown in Torksey and had to revert to the small outboard I carried for emergency. Couldn't do it today, this was in 2006 (or so) Younger and fitter then.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Carrying an outboard- now that's a good idea.

[@MalcOfLincoln]

I learnt very early on, you either need a new engine, or a backup. So when I got Wud I bought the 3.5 Tohatsu that I've just sold to my friend.....there's a recent video. Certainly saved the day on that trip.

[@pootle2768]

Yayyyyy! An extra vlog! 🎉 I think it’s a very good idea to get yourselves back on track like that. I loved seeing the old family photos - that was such a lovely touch. I can’t wait for tomorrow’s episode! x

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

So glad it makes you happy Mandy.

[@ncplantdoctor]

That was a cute shot of Alice watching shoes go by. If the water keeps the boat bottom cooler than outside, then I agree with the cats that inside is better.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

She does like to play for the camera

[@ncplantdoctor]

Jasmin just posted her tape of the last boatuber party and you again tried to pretend what your channel was all about. Rubbish. Your channel is about two spoiled cats who travel the country aboard a narrowboat. They are, of course, attended to by two girls who are hired to run the boat and feed them and photograph them; little else. Ha, ha.

[@KayleenGnwmythr]

Dogs have owners; cats have staff - from the chief cook and bottle-washer to Saffron and Willow

[@Symzze1]

I’m sure you made huge progress today...much cooler weather...so much fun to watch your adventure

[@FloatingIdeasonanarrowboat]

Well done.I noticed during the hottest weekend that it was so hot almost no boats were moving where I was.

[@TheAmpair]

An early start to the day, no wonder there was an Oscar winning expression at the threat of skipping lunch. It's a long time since 1979, so to skip that meal is pretty grim. More coffee would help. Also, clap the cats in the brig for a day or two to give yourselves a couple more hours of steaming between the hedges each day. Next problem ? ;-)

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Oscar winning- lol

[@peterhendry2154]

Being followed by a Moon Shadow then you moor in front of Sunset great continuity.

[@derrickfelix503]

Ladies. your totally right. Anna, chill take you time and never give up your breaks add them, Us on lookers just dribble with envy! its your life. and your living it brilliantly us onlookers are in complete envy. A little wisdom, I would have 6 breaks a day and sometimes 1. All day! chill, love from Trouble Cheers Xxx

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

It's all about the pace.

[@negativelybuoyant5835]

We are sat here in hysterics at Annamaries first sentence...i hate 1979 comedy gold guys and your face when push on untill 10 was mentioned. Kath your hardcore 👍 love it cant wait for tomoz. Matt and Jo xxx

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks guys.

[@MinimalList]

Loving this series. So interesting seeing the photos from 1979 too! J

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks. Going over your old stomping ground. Does it bring back memories?

[@MinimalList]

It really does. Wish we were there as not exactly loving London!

[@KayleenGnwmythr]

An extra vlog is well worth it. In fact, I'm going to suggest you slow down and give us TWO extra vlogs :) It's hard to keep the pace up with a major change of routine, heat, work, and crew members who need a little TLC :) Love the old photos and the camera work

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Two? We'd never live that down at family xmas.

[@scottfw7169]

Looking at that gal sitting with reading material there on bank at 5:20 and after, can taking boats through locks be something of a spectator sport at busy locks? (Or is that reading material or a towel? Towel, that brings another UK sci-fi series to mind, book and radio show, or was it radio show then books?)

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Lots of people like to watch boats in locks. Sometimes we stop to watch too if we are walking past.

[@morningwood727]

very cool, can't lie i'm a bit jealous, minus the scorching sun

[@andyb1237]

Phew! 1979 was exhausting. Just chill....

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

True

[@petemoring67]

Life was so much simpler in 1979 and you could get more done in the SAME amount of Time (We're in the Time-Vortex Folks) ..... The journey from Reading to Maidenhead used to take 12 minutes by road .... these days you're lucky if you get there in 30 mins .... AARRGGHH!!! ..... #TimeTravel is definitely the answer.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Eddies in the space time continuum. Is he?

[@petemoring67]

:-) ...... 'NOW' you've got my brain ticking ..... with the Purley connection and all that :-)

[@markpullinger7324]

Just a thought what about small fan when engine running just for bit of breeze to keep you cool 😎

[@mozamariner4443]

I like watching you too lovely ladies, you make me laugh with your little quirks. You are fun to watch. Oh dear an extra vlog. Yes please....

[@100Noddy]

Great music. I guess it is a lot quicker to write a daily diary than film and edit a daily vlog.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

True true.

[@FromThePrairies]

I don’t blame you for giving up on Holliday Hire pace. No wonder people are exhausted when they get home for a vacation. Life is not a race!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

it's so true. When we hired a boat we were exhausted.

[@andrewmarkbounds1444]

Where did you get your wales mugs from

[@maxboonkittypoison]

who where on that litle boat in 1979? i would wanna know. this is intresting and fun so want to know more about that trip in 1979. wat there goal was and why the hel they where going so damn fast. hahahahahaha. great video again, love the pictures of back in the day. sorry for all the questions. Greetings,, Kitty.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

My family were on the boat. They were just enjoying being on the water and moving the boat. That’s just boat hire! I think in 1979 there were a lot fewer boats to pass so you didn’t have to keep going into tickover.

[@maxboonkittypoison]

oh ok. and i asume you (Kath) where on that boat to?

[@marciajenkins819]

I had to laugh at both of your responses to John ONeil’s question. Are you enjoying the adventure? No! Yes! Hmm! I wonder who said what?

[@alainjimenez4584]

Perhaps a supercharged boat was used in 1979... :)

[@rigby3780]

oh was that you in the kodak snap at the lock in '79?

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

No I wasn’t on the trip!

[@joannapocock6055]

Hiya was the heat getting to you as both of you looked quite sad in part of the video. Don't worry if you don't make your journey on time its not the end of the world!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

The heat made travelling very hard. The rest of the heatwave time we have spend hiding in the shade for the hottest part of the day.

[@mortglickman3217]

Do you use bow thrusters on your narrow boat?

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Lol, nope. Our boat doesn't have bow thrusters.

[@19friday55]

A bit of tunes for the year

[@narrowboatlane2241]

Dont be down hearted you having a proper good crack at it.. to be fair if Mum and Dad had cooler weather it would have been a little easier on them plus like Kath says they had a good sized crew. This heat really saps your strength. Chins up and carry on. Youll catch up at some point.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

True.

[@jamtaz25]

You should have brought some of the original crew

[@Tom_YouTube_stole_my_handle]

Have you considered they may have been falsifying their position each day? Wouldn't be the first time.

[@badbunny1788]

Question: HMP Rye Hill, is that a Prison..?

[@jayoneill1533]

Why does missing an arbitrary time/distance schedule mean you’ve failed? The question is, are you two having fun on this adventure?

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

no

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

yes

[@markpullinger7324]

Are you sure that diary was correct 🤔 Look forward to next vlog

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Of course it was!! There were marks in the book and everything!

[@ronnielloyd4676]

Who crewed the boat back in 1979 Kath? Obviously you weren't born then, but Mum & Dad had some help judging by the photographs :)

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Two parents and three young slaves for the locks.

[@jamesjetty625]

Some times your trip goes exactly to schedule. Other times you seem like you always behind!!

[@riverbendtube]

Damn those 1970’s over achievers. How did they do it??? So much more disciplined they were/are. My 84 year old mother still accomplishes more than I can each week. Go figure?

[@geoffupton]

Kenneth M probably doesnt rely on technology at all and was bought up on zero technology

[@cleaner10399]

Anna, you should slip in more photos from 79, was Kath as cute back then?

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

She wasn’t on this trip.

[@garywinters2282]

Why can't one of you go into the galley and prepare meals while motoring to make better time? Anna I really dig you but your kinda cranky in this vlog!

[@katerh3198]

I agree - go make a sandwich. LOL Still a nice thing you are doing for Cath - enjoy and smile xx

[@ccjohncc1]

I think her honesty is refreshing 😂

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

I usually go to the galley and make all the meals whilst we motor. I bake bread, I clean the floors, make the bed and I do the editing. I am indeed cranky in this vlog, because on top of all this I have several work commitments. Everyone is entitled to having a 'moment' of exhaustion and I didn't edit it out so that I don't just present all of the great times- that would be dishonest.

[@KayleenGnwmythr]

Well said