We Ignored The Warnings On The River Avon Ep 110

[@jillosler9353]

Every time I see Hamish my heart skips a beat. Poppy is adorable and makes me smile at her alertness and energy - but my heart belongs to Hamish ❤. Great vlog as usual with the perfect choice of music and great views. Thank you Caroline and Pete for taking me with you on your adventures. xx

[@JoeAcarnley]

I also agree 100 % with this comment. Hamish reminds me of my old dog jock which he was also a west highland white terrier who died on the 18th August 2010 at the age of 15 year old

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You are so welcome Jill! Its always lovely to hear that you've enjoyed the vlogs. Hamish has always held a very special place in our hearts too, right from the moment we rescued him. He hadn't had the best start in life, and we were so thankful to be able to give him a good home with an older brother Jasper, and now his crazy sister Poppy, living thine best lives as boat dogs. She certainly keeps him young 😊

[@matricwal1947]

Great photography, first time watching;

[@nigelbranchett7718]

Lovely, genteel colourful and scenic as well as informative. I do love your dogs an added bonus to the channel!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thank you very much Nigel! We knew from the start the dogs would be the stars of the show 😂 😊

[@brianconners247]

Such a lovely vlog as usual, I have to thank you for introducing me to 'time on our side' it is our 30th anniversary on the 2nd Dec and I want to play my better half this song while I give her the presents and affection she deserves... so thank you very much, cheers Brian.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You’re so welcome Brian! Happy anniversary to you both and thanks for watching ❤️🥂

[@Rowingatbow]

Looking very sprightly. Good boy Hamish! 🐾💕

[@onedaymoreaboard]

He does have his moments of seeming like a puppy again with a spring in his step 😊❤️

[@heidimacarthur7205]

Nice cruising with you. Obviously must be during the summer and not the current season. Such a beautiful area. Cheers!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You’re so welcome Heidi! This was at the end of August 😊

[@Amjackson70]

We moored overnight in Evesham a couple of summers back (the really hot one) on the 48 hour moorings just down from where you moored. Not a problem at all. The only problem we had was leaving the following morning with a single skull rower not looking where they were going and nearly taking us from behind! Love the video's and giving me some great ideas of where to head out to next

[@garyfinlay1830]

Great vlog as always . What a beautiful part of the world. Thanks guys

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Our pleasure Gary! Always good to hear you've enjoyed it. Such lovely little towns along the beautiful River Avon 😊

[@shelleyphillips5556]

I love the stillness of the black and white still photo. Another relaxing journey. Thank you for sharing with us. ❤

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Our pleasure Shelley, that's lovely to hear 😊

[@Lisa_B.-1989]

Thanks for another wonderful video. Such beautiful music! So appreciate the trips into town with all of the info. Great job once again, Caroline!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You're so welcome Lisa! We try and add in a little of what enjoy in other's vlogs....a mix of cruising, and exploring, and obviously my favourite thing, the music! 😊

[@grahamwestgate1192]

I know that part of the river VERY well! We live near Pershore, and in the 80s I worked for Evesham Marina. One of the more unusual jobs I did was skipper a 65ft boat up the river to Offenham lock and return, while those on board carried out a Hindu funeral! (We did these suprisingly often!) I don't think the anglers appreciated the ashes and fruit (plus coconuts!) that went overboard from the front cockpit!!!..😂😂

[@beekeeperkev]

Thanks both for a lovely cruise, took us back to the 80’s, the first week we ever spent on the waterways was the Warwickshire Avon. Lovely river just could do with more moorings

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Our pleasure Kev! Glad you enjoyed it and lovely to hear your memories 😊

[@rikkiharcourt3868]

What a lovely trip. Thank you so much for the ride. I love travelling.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You're so welcome Rikki! Always lovely to hear you enjoyed it 😊

[@jillchew-tetlaw3388]

Fab video Caroline with lovely music. Why do all dogs love toast? All ours have. See you next week.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks for your lovely comment as always Jill! Hamish and Poppy know that their dad is a sucker for saving them the corners of his toast. I often forget and then have to apologise to them 😂

[@jillchew-tetlaw3388]

@ that made me laugh. I do things like that.

[@pilpelet100]

Thanks for sharing your journey. Very enjoyable. Every now and again I envy Hamish - to wake up, decide it's too early and just go back to bed! 😊😊

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You're so welcome, it's lovely to hear you enjoyed it. We often say how life would be great as a boat dog. Hamish has got it right for sure! 😊

[@sallymander7863]

Glad everything was okay in Evesham, my home town. I live just outside. It’s not a bad place really, its got plenty of cafes, some dog friendly. 👍🏻😊

[@onedaymoreaboard]

You're right, Evesham really isn't a bad place at all Sally, and we wanted to make sure we dispelled the myth that was out there! We know someone's negative experience can put some off but we had nothing but good things to say. Thanks for watching 😊

[@KnifeEdgeCrash]

That power off demonstrated that you have a singing prop..... You would think that propeller manufacturers would detune their propellers as part of the manufacturing process. The guys that have the electric narrowboat had their singing prop adjusted and what a difference. You might want to consider doing something. That said, I really enjoy your vlog...seen every episode and your your dogs are great. Happy travels from Florida!

[@KarenSFrancis]

Lovely cruise. Love seeing Poppy being busy, and Hamish showing the wisdom that comes with the years, SLEEP when you get the chance! Happy Thanksgiving from this side of the pond.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Happy Thanksgiving Karen! We are thankful for your lovely comments every week and support of our channel! We can all learn a thing or two from Hamish's wisdom can't we! 😊

[@yvonnebailey9973]

Thank you for todays video, really enjoyed it. Can't believe Hamish is 15 years old . The river views are amazing. Take care and stay safe 😊

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Our pleasure Yvonne! It’s always lovely to hear you’ve enjoyed the vlogs. Hamish isn’t bad for his age is he. Even breaks into a bit of a trot when he hears the ‘treat’ word! 😊

[@tompinnef6331]

Thank you for the video. Hope the puppies / family and you are doing well. Wx is cooler - high today was 37F and low of 28F. At least it was sunny today. Light winds. Sadly it is only Toni and I here. We lost Mini Moo over last weekend - she was 19 years 7 months and 5 days old. On a good note - only 2 days till Thanksgiving. Going to Toni's sisters house for dinner. Will be 21 of us there and will have a great time. Loved the old church, nothing that old around here. Take care - Be safe and always God Bless. The Spinners from NW IL.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Oh no Spinner and Toni, so sorry to hear about the loss of you Mini Moo. She's had such a lovely long life, I know you will miss her. We hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving with your extended family and friends. We are so thankful for your lovely comments every week and your support of our channel ❤️

[@Setinmywaysalways]

Lovely colours in those Hanging Baskets.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Beautiful weren’t they! And so many around the town. Thanks for watching 😊

[@tteric67]

Brilliant vlog! As ever! Loved the wideness and peace of the river and the historic buildings in the towns. Those hanging baskets made me very envious, lol! As historic landmarks get bulldozered over in big cities i feel the towns are far more respectful of their heritage and architecture. ❤🎉❤

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks as always Eric! We really did enjoy our time on the Avon. So beautiful and wide, and such lovely little towns along the way with so much history preserved 😊

[@virtualmarmite819]

Nice meeting you both yesterday at Ellesmere and thanks for your input and knowledge about boating and keeping a car. Love the vlogs John and Alison. P.s. big hello to Poppy and Hamish. Pps keep a lookout for a widebeam with L plates😂

[@onedaymoreaboard]

So lovely to meet you both! And good luck with your future plans. Ask away with any questions, like I told you, we’ve been there done that and had what we thought were the most ridiculous questions! 😂😊

[@annwagner5779]

What a beautiful journey! The music, as always, is beautifully chosen. And the puppies, as always, are adorable. What a lovely, serene church you visited. Stay safe and well!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Always lovely to hear you've enjoyed the vlog Ann. You know that choosing the music is my most favourite part of the editing process. We have visited so many beautiful churches and cathedrals own our travels, but Pershore Abbey was very special 😊

[@nigelgregory7308]

Many thanks for sharing again, how dare you try to wake Hamish at such an unearthly hour, yes rowers go to bed early, canoeist and sailors drink the bar dry 🤣🤣🍻🍻

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Our pleasure as always Nigel, and always great to hear you've enjoyed it. Hamish has the best idea just to stay inside and sleep for as long as he wants! Your observations about the differences between rowers, canoeists and sailors seem to be spot on! 😂

[@susanb8354]

Loved those huge hanging baskets of flowers in Evesham. I took some screen shots of the flowers and will bring the photos with me to nurseries in the spring. Probably can’t achieve their glory but I’ll do my best. Hope you’re all well and happy. The weather looks good. Love your videos. Love seeing Hamish and Poppy, too. I had a Westie once named Jenny.😢

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Its always good to hear that you love the videos Susan! The hanging baskets were stunning weren't they, such a pop of colour in the town. We finally had some good summer days late in the summer this year, after quite a lot of wet, grey days. I know you will agree with us that westies are the best! I'm sure your Jenny was the best companion 😊❤️

[@deborahjohnston2808]

What a beautiful journey!I didn’t want it to end❤️Thank you💥

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That's so lovely to hear Deborah. Thank you 😊

[@geneboyd523]

Really have enjoyed you posts. Love the photography and music but mostly the pups!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We love to get comments like this Gene! Very reassuring that we are doing something right. Thank you so much 😊

[@GailBrown-np7bb]

Our kids always used to giggle when we drove through Wyre Piddle back to Evesham, lovely area we were there for three years. Another lovely cruise to follow. I don’t remember much about the town of Evesham but I recognised part of where you filmed, my friend and I went to see Princess Margaret when she opened a new shopping centre there. She was very glamorous !

[@onedaymoreaboard]

What wonderful memories Gail! Even in our 50s the name made us laugh, and Tiddle Widdle island especially! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@patkee8517]

I’m with Hamish, no need to get up that early. Beautiful church. Always stop at the local church when on vacation and light a candle . Happy Thanksgiving!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We can all learn a thing or two from Hamish can't we Pat! We have visited some beautiful churches and cathedrals on our travels. Happy Thanksgiving to you too 😊

[@billycaldwell3804]

Cracking vlog guy's, Such beautiful riverside properties, unfortunately for me that would be a lottery win to afford one. Stay safe and warm.🙏

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much Billy! A lottery win for us too, and more than the £30 we won last week 😂. We have said think of all the cleaning and upkeep though. Our boat is far more manageable 😊

[@HelenNedwell]

Enjoying your great videos

[@onedaymoreaboard]

That's soo lovely to hear Helen! Thank you 😊

[@fraserrowedianekincaid6988]

We are in your old neck of the woods at present. We just drove from Calgary to Dallas this last week and will make Houston for Thanksgiving tomorrow. You will be pleased to know that the weather is beautiful. Our final destination is Phoenix by early next week where we will hold up for four months to escape the Canadian winter!!! You will probably be thinking that it is not the most direct route to take but have used the opportunity to catch up with many friends along the way. Thank you for your wonderful vlog - yet again!!!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Wow that's some drive Fraser! I've just looked at the map to see what route you may have taken, and it looks like you may have done some of the trip we took from Houston up to the Black Hills in South Dakota. Phoenix sounds like a great plan to escape the harsh winter for sure! Happy Thanksgiving 😊

[@fraserrowedianekincaid6988]

@ We went via the Black Hills and saw Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse on our way. We very much enjoyed the Black Hills region. We then went as far east as Rochester Minnesota then south to Houston. I think we have seen enough cornfields to last us a lifetime time🤪 altogether the trip will be 6,300k. We have managed to tick off some states and only have 13 to visit which are mostly on the eastern seaboard. Yeah, most of our Canadian friends are asking why we took this route - it was so we could visit a number of our friends before we move back to Australia. It is one of those very sad farewell tours knowing you won’t see them again.

[@patmancrowley8509]

Always relaxing and enjoyable. Thanks.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@rogerr1296]

Hey Guys. Looks like rivers are a heck of a lot easier to maneuver around than the canals. They sure are pretty as well. Oh, and the Razorbacks are playing Missouri (ranked #24) at Missouri this weekend so I'm not holding my breath... 🙄 😜

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Hi Roger! You're right, it's so much easier, but the downside is far fewer moorings which can be a bit of a pain! The River Avon was so beautiful though. Fingers crossed for your Razorbacks! Woo Pig Sooie (I still laugh that I even know that) 😂

[@7thDaughter]

Looked up Wyre Piddle (It's known for being one of the silliest names in Britain) - it's thought to be an amalgamation between Piddle Brook and the nearby weir or wyre. Hoping to visit Pershore soon, looks beautiful.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Such a funny name isn’t it! We laughed at that and Tiddle Widdle Island like we were kids 😂

[@GrahamSwan-yi5gw]

Great video - we spent a lot of time around Pershore and looked at renting in Wyre Piddle - a lovely part of the world - and yes you sucked me in again with the title of the video - stay warm guys! Cheers Swanny

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Oh that clever wording Swanny! It gets the views for sure 😂 Pershore is such a lovely little town isn't it 😊

[@susanhill9166]

Hi Caroline and Pete Hamish and Poppy, I really enjoyed this video, especially when you Caroline do your black and white then change it into colour I always try to guess what colour the flowers 🌺🌺🌺 are but always get it wrong. Do you have any hobbies ??? Am knitting again at the moment, 6 balls of double knitting wool and one chunky on one knitted needle, am making a under blanket for my bed. ❤ Take care X X X 💋's for Hamish and Poppy X X X

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad you love those black and white to colour transitions Susan! Some photos are just perfect for it. I guess my hobby is photography, which has been for quite a few years, and now making videos! I've have tried to learn to crochet but I'm very slow and keep forgetting. Pete's hobby is tinkering around and building things. Not so much now we are on a boat, but when we lived on a house he was really good at fixing things like the washing machine, which saved us loads of money, and building a covered patio for the garden, and fitted wardrobes etc. Hope you and your mum are keeping warm 😊

[@dorothydotson7154]

Rivers have the best houses and gardens. Prime real estate, but build way back and/or way up high! The tours of the two towns were very nice and I loved the flowers since those times are over for now. Places get bad reputations and they spread but when things are better the word never seems to get out. Funny how that works. 🤔

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Happy Thanksgiving Dorothy! We are thankful for your lovely comments each week and support of our channel! Some absolutely beautiful homes on the River Avon, and like you say, very wisely built up and back from the rising river levels. There have been some horrendous floods in the UK in the past couple of weeks thanks to Storm Bert, but luckily we weren't in the hardest hit area, and were safe. It has made us never want to be on a river in winter though. Like you saw, we wanted to dispel that myth of Evesham being a not so safe place to stop, because you're right, people don't shout about the positives so much! 😊

[@dorothydotson7154]

@@onedaymoreaboard Thank you! I think that's a t least part of why Mark and Julie Weir gave up on their widebeam a year or so ago. The flooding on the river was really terrible and it wasn't safe to live on the boat.❤

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Oh I remember their videos during the flooding. It was so scary to watch and so sad 😢

[@namelm]

Hi. What drone do you use, and is it affected by the metal of the boat? (Assuming you use the boat as the take off area?).

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Hi, we use a DJI Mini 3 Pro. We have heard about issues with the steel hull interfering with drones and so always take off and land from the tow path. We did one time try to land on the boat stern whilst moving and the drone did play up so probably true about interference. Haven’t risked it since. Hope this helps 😊

[@treborekcohcs40]

WONDERFUL. WISH I WAS THERE

[@onedaymoreaboard]

It is a quite lovely life! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@raineysmith3303]

I'm taking a break from my Thanksgiving preparations and what a relaxing one your vlog makes with those interesting land- & waterscapes and your always charming selections of music. Did you get into Thanksgiving in TX? Are you ever tempted to recreate it? ...tho I'm not sure a narrow boat is the ideal spot to prepare such a feast. Fun to see Poppy and Hamish have so much space to run and frolic in.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad we can provide some respite and relaxation from the Thanksgiving craziness Rainey! We have been celebrating Thanksgiving for many years in various countries. Alex and Sophie were born in Indiana, so a few years there, and then during our time in Singapore they were at the Singapore American School where Thanksgiving was a wonderfully lavish event shared with so many other expat families, who embraced our Britishness! Then on to Texas, where again, we have some lovely memories with friends and neighbours, and then back to the the UK and our first narrowboat Thanksgiving with Pauline and Derek on Silver Fox who had just moved back from many years in Chicago. We typically get a turkey crown (full turkey minus the legs) that just about fits in our tiny oven, and recreate American sides as best we can! Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are so thankful for this amazing international community that we have created that join us on our narrowboat travels 😊 🦃 🍁

[@raineysmith3303]

@@onedaymoreaboard I'm a fan of the Ruth Goodman/Alex Langlands/Peter Ginn living history documentaries so I know that historically there have been harvest feasts. But I don't know how or if they've translated to modern British culture. Anyway, we've been migrants in our own time and I know some cultural artifacts want to "stick". I really admire the conviction to make a narrowboat turkey feast work. It takes me a week, my entire kitchen and most of the equipment I have to pull off. ; >

[@normanshute7162]

Love the names that the locals call the area,almost like a Monty Python routine. There isn’t a ministry of silly names in the UK is there?😂

[@onedaymoreaboard]

They really do sound like that don’t they! I’m sure Wyre Piddle is on a list somewhere! 😂

[@robertbrierley7083]

Lovely vĺog great commentary but I'm sorry I don't get the black and white stills there not as clear as old b & w film ( sorry just me ) looking forward to next one stay safe .😊

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much Robert, it's always good to get feedback, and you're right, nothing will beat those old black and whites 😊

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

great vlog on channel thanks lee

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks as always Lee 😊

[@SamnJD]

I have been following a Google maps for the last two episodes… Even though it says it’s from 2009., it’s not always easy following from the air I’ve had to backtrack a few times just to see where you are, but I’ve enjoyed the two towns, especially Pershore. It’s also really nice on Google maps when people take pictures so I got to go into the Abbey and all around… I don’t know if you saw it, but I really liked the metal horse with the man. I don’t know what it signifies, possibly you do…? Looking forward to next week as always… Samn

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We love that you are following our route with us! Pershore was an especially beautiful little town and we wish we had stayed a little longer. The statue you are talking of is the Pershore Warhorse Memorial decorated with poppies around Veterans Day/Remembrance Day. I wish we had seen it as it looks beautiful. Google will show you some photos. Thanks for watching 😊

[@SamnJD]

@ thank you for letting me know that it makes sense that is one of the movies that I bought after I watched it, but haven’t been able to watch it since… I have a lot of true stories that I have watched once but own since they’re too hard like passion of the Christ… Thank you love you guys. Blessings all over you this thankful day even though you’re British you were in America and I sure that you love a good turkey…

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Happy Thanksgiving! We have celebrated for so many years during our time overseas, and even when we came back to the UK. We have found that a turkey crown (without the legs) fits just about in a narrowboat oven! 🦃

[@colin125gwr]

lovely cruise The River Seven comes through Newtown I don't know how close you can get a canal boat though well the answer's probably Crickheath on the Montgomery Canal

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad you enjoyed it Colin! I've just double checked the Nicholson's Guide and confirmed that the last recommended (by narrowboat anyway!) upper navigable section of the Severn is where we left it at Stourport, which you'll see in an upcoming episode. We are actually planning on going down the Montgomery Canal while we are up on the Llangollen some time this winter, a new canal for us, as Frankton locks were closed for winter maintenance the last time we were up this way. 😊

[@colin125gwr]

@@onedaymoreaboardmontgomery canal Closure lock repairs Starts: 27 January 2025 08:00 am Ends: 14 March

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks for the info Colin. We can plan around those dates 👍

[@trevorburridge7785]

A man after my own heart. It’s a Narrowboat. You don’t need to turn to moor facing up stream. We didn’t on the Avon. I think Pershore won 14-0 when we moored there. Go with the flow Pete!

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We agree Trevor, it wasn't really necessary to face upstream. That was a great win for Pershore! Such a lovely mooring there with all the space. Thanks for watching 😊

[@valnorscerri7805]

At 8.33, there's a narrowboat, Akaroa, Sth Island. Did you meet the owners? NZers, I'm guessing. If so, do they have a youtube channel?

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We actually googled that boat name to confirm our thoughts that it was indeed in New Zealand! We didn't meet the owners sadly. We have met a few New Zealanders on our travels, but can't think of any with a narrowboat KZbin channel. Thanks for watching 😊

[@andybinnington8049]

Your vlogs are great and the choice of music and sound level perfect however, we do struggle to hear your voice over. Do you use microphone’s?

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks so much Andy! You may have seen the vlog before this one where we were trying out an external mic? It created a lot of static noise so I had to stop using it, but we now have lapel mics that we are getting used to using. It’s just not the best environment to be filming in without professional equipment but we do our best 😊

[@SiverBirch1234]

Great

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@mikesmith-yj3ih]

Please what is the gap in the dogs ages ?

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Hi Mike, Hamish, our old boy is 15 1/2 and Poppy is 4 1/2. She keeps him young for sure! Thanks for watching 😊

[@sc3pt1c4L]

I prefer the river videos.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

We did love cruising on the River Avon, but do miss the convenience of being to stop and moor up mostly anywhere like on the canals, especially with the dogs when on rivers. Thanks for watching 😊

[@martykitson3442]

🤠👍👍

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thanks for watching Marty 😊

[@John-s3t6q]

Well this is England and you can stop on the canal . But you need to be safe, so who is making it not safe . ? and if so ,the police need to dam well get out of their cars and keep a eye out for the people that do people harm or boats.

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Not sure if you've watched the video John, as you'll see we answered some of your concerns? Have a great day 😊

[@ashleymay5238]

you no you er away to meetup with me i hope the bad weath and the flooding storm bert you both stayed saf are ash

[@musictube250]

I’ll take 2 more consonants and a handful of vowels please Rachel

[@onedaymoreaboard]

Thankfully the are we are in was not hit too badly by Storm Bert Ash. We have seen some horrible photos of other poor boaters who were not so lucky in other areas! Thanks for watching 😊