What Do We Do When Moored Up? | Not A Narrowboat cruising vlog

[@TheAmpair]

If you two look any happier, the Gov't is going to slap a tax on you both.

[@Andy_U]

Hiya. For me, that was one of the most enjoyable vids you've posted since going cc. Shame it wasn't twice as long. Please do more moored up stuff. All the best to you.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks for the feedback. It’s always helpful to know what people find interesting to help us shape future videos.

[@sharonholding5982]

Beautiful Vlog. So pretty and relaxed. Thank you. Have a wonderful weekend. Stay safe and Stay healthy. 🤗

[@722dabba]

This vlog came into my feed so I watched it again and was reminded how careful you are with your cats and how much you want them to be safe and happy. Lovely.

[@williambranham6249]

Greetings from North Carolina, USA: I really enjoy the style of your productions. Last week I couldn't spell Narrowboat, now after watching many of your videos I am an authority on the Narrowboat. Seriously, I am a one cat person, black with a little white, so your cats really draw mw in. The wildlife is such that I rewind just to look again. Your watercolors are wonderful. My wife watercolors as well(for fun only) , so I enjoy that part of your videos as well. Thanks

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Welcome aboard!

[@FeatherHair24]

I really loved the slower pace of this video and all the shots of your surroundings and all the animals. Keep it up!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks.

[@Hercules718]

Thank you for this episode.

[@BrassLock]

The music, cats and conversational banter between you two is fun, relaxing and peaceful in a beautiful setting. Amazing photography of the nature around the canal.

[@AMYTHEST54]

Great vlog very chill love this reminds me to slow my pace down thankyou guys your a breath of fresh air xoxo

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@progwolf12]

Thank you! I have a million and one questions, but not sure if I will be around for a live chat, so will check it out afterwards. I am still seriously considering a move afloat by Spring 2019. I must explore the idea of remote working more too. KZbin only allows me to like the video, consider it loved! x

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

If you miss the live stream and there is anything that doesn’t get answered let us know and we’ll do our best.

[@shropshirelass14]

Found you recently on KZbin via my smart TV so couldn't comment before but gotcha now on my pc. Just wanted to say that I'm really enjoying your videos so keep them coming. Loved your Severn Valley Railway vlog and if you're ever going to do that train ride again I'd love to join you at Bridgnorth. Best wishes.

[@davidminton9937]

Great video Kath and Anna, very natural and not staged. Loved the video shots of local wildlife and your cats playing and exploring. Very relaxing, think the opportunity to have a “live Q&A” is an excellent idea. Till the next vlog, enjoy your narrowboat, take care.

[@benfisher5816]

I love your videos. You guys are so positive and uplifting!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thank you

[@shawnrossignol111]

Absolutely love your videos. And, am so envious how relaxing and peaceful narrow boating seems to be.

[@marilynreichenbach9220]

Love the interior colors you’ve chosen, very pretty.

[@joannapocock6055]

Hiya lovely to see you just chilling out and the cats having fun on the towpath.

[@iamsteviedee]

Thank you for the video. My boyfriend and I are planning to move on to a boat in a year's time. I currently have an office job as a writer and he's an illustrator so your story really resonates with me. Like Kath, I understand the sporadic nature of an artist's career and the importance of ensuring that all costs are covered. It's beautiful to see how you support one another and is a template for how I wish things will go when I move aboard and find my own remote job, too. Good luck, stay brave and happy cruising! - Steven

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Best of luck with getting things sorted for your move. Do keep us updated!

[@brianewart4981]

Lovely to see u chilling and dear old ewart having a day off too . The q&a sounds interesting we will look out for it. Glad to see u r looking after ewart us Ewarts are getting on and need love and attention. Brian & Viv

[@thecanucklehead7351]

Best one yet ladies (I think) and who would not want their own little place in the country - with the added advantage of being able to move when (if) ever you get tired of the view.

[@kirwanqueren]

Ladies, stop being so damn adorable! It's 90% of why I watch you, the rest is for all the wonderful narrowboat content. But mostly the two of you.

[@myjavadogs]

What a beautiful peaceful spot! I could stay there for days.....

[@micheleoftheoaks5506]

Great editing in this video. It felt so relaxing I can see why the cats hate it when you're moving. It seems like a kitty paradise, grass to roll around in and creatures to chase!

[@smiler7176]

Great video as always - its great to see you even more relaxed than normal, hope to see you around the canals soon as we get our new boat on the water in August can't wait -

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

How exciting. Let us know how you get on.

[@carycoombe3380]

Happy kitties... and their purrsons.

[@johnmehaffey9953]

Hi ladies,as someone who was always self employed doing your returns was always for me last minute but every week I put aside 20% of my wages for tax purposes and as I used my car as transportation I could claim for fuel and wear and tear so it will be interesting to see if you can claim for fuel if you were moving from one place to another if you were wanting to specifically paint a subject or location one for the tax man to sort out, love your vlogs and as someone who worked away from home quite a lot i love your sense of freedom that never being in the same place too long gives, keep vloging

[@michelepaglia9603]

I really enjoyed this 📹 I wish it had been longer. I enjoy the cruising 📹's but this was a very nice change of pace, hopefully you will do more.

[@totallysimulated944]

I really enjoyed this vlog. Simple and honest with some interesting conversation.

[@johnbrookes2196]

Well Anna and Kath by my reckoning if you go cruising for the next 30 years and with 2200 miles of navigable waterways you only need to travel around a quarter of a mile a day, plenty of time to relax.

[@suesmith6721]

I loved the bit where Munchy came running towards you - how adorable! Really looking forward to the live Q&A! xx

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

He’s so well camera trained 😉

[@2Sugarbears]

Had a coffee while I watched your vlog. Lovely and calming. Thanks girls.

[@pvangalder]

Weekend..late morning Montreal time please!!

[@normplatt7549]

Thanks for sharing ! Well done ! Cheers!

[@wsatnutter9674]

great vlog nice curtains fireplace not bad either can we see it finished lol

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

It just looks like a black stove instead of a rusty stove.... i might do a while vlog about it ... careful what you ask for 😉

[@KayleenGnwmythr]

As others have written, that was a great video - informative, yes, but I also enjoyed the filing of the scenery and animals. Someone noticed bare feet: when I was a kid in Queensland, during the wet season my sister and I used to carry our shoes and socks to school because we had shallow floodwater (in drains) to get through; then dry the feet and shoes on for school, then off for the rest of the day. When you're moving, the cats are probably just exercising their curiosity by being inquisitive - as in, "Are we there yet?"

[@KayleenGnwmythr]

That should be "filming" of the scenery ...

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed. We look keeping an eye on the wildlife. Better than TV any day!

[@brendancorrigan5038]

Good video, lovely to hear your stories as well as the cruising.

[@matthewoliver6655]

I enjoy watching from here in Florida, Your videos chill me out! Keep them coming.

[@DonaldF73]

I'll say yes to that too always so happy and vibrant. Well nearly always "rainy days" are perhaps an exception

[@MrBblhed]

Looks like being moored is just as relaxing as cruising. As for the boat work, I was once told that "Anyone that owns their own home deserves it." Sometimes you can take pride that you worked hard and own it, sometimes you get to suffer under the yoke of it. With the job work, let Kath keep her skills sharp, she may need them full time again some day, and extra income doesn't hurt. I look forward to the live event, I hope that timing works out so I can watch it.

[@sylviapage8572]

Great video. We’re home with our new puppy ‘Jonty’. We’ve just had almost 2 weeks cruising, we went up the North Oxford Canal and did the Ashby Canal. It was beautiful and we met lots of lovely people. We cruised everyday because we had a deadline of the 7th to leave the boat but it was hard going and didn’t have any days just moored. We must get into a slower pace and enjoy the destinations as well as the journeys as it becomes exhausting especially in this heat. I love it on the canals but I don’t like the speeders and there were a few and not hire boaters! I watched one speed past me banging me into the Armco but when it got to the lovely shiny boat in front of me it dropped to tick over! I also hate the mossies and the horse flies. They hurt! Thanks for another great video.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

That sounds like a lot of cruising and the heat has been ... well ... hot this last few weeks. Well done you. We keep trying to cruise but stop for lunch and forget to carry on after that. Can’t wait to see pics of puppy number 3. The others were so cute so I can only imagine Jonty is too!

[@pdtech4524]

Excellent healthy lifestyle! Enjoyed watching, I think you have the cc thing pretty much worked out! There are plenty of things that need doing on the boat daily, chores and maintenance. Vlogging and how about some merchandise? Photography could be quite lucrative alongside the painting!! How about having a book published about your experience? Or approaching a tv company, or magazine, there would be lots of interest in your adventures! Have you tried any fishing yet? You may be surprised how interesting it can be! I took along my fishing gear on a family river boat holiday, they were all none fishermen, but after a couple of days they were all buying nets and those little fishing kits they sell along the river!! It got quite competitive!! ;)

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks for the suggestions.

[@normplatt7549]

Good show you cruisers you!

[@dubaidozen]

Great video - very relaxing to watch... lovely music, scenery and Kaths voice over made the video brilliant - well done... please do more of these

[@brettwright5617]

Always look forward to seeing your videos. We are in the process of getting a narrowboat to live on. Your uploads are so useful as we also have 2 cats and slightly worried about them getting lost

[@BRNOZKK601]

Tough decision, spend time relaxing moored up in a nice green outdoor environment or " relaxing " in a concrete/steel/glass/tarmac/noisy/polluted environment. I think you've made the right choice and I'm very envious.

[@klayofthemystics]

As always...LOVE the cats, they give me a smile whenever I see them. Do you worry about them when they're out and about? Mine loved the outside, she would go out even in rain and snow and sit on the top step and her tail would be going a mile a minute (Kilometer a minute?) One day she went out and didn't come back. Coyotes had invaded the neighborhood.

[@7000bass]

Thanks girls, awesome as always 😘😘

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks

[@topbuzz1992]

Great video, as always. As someone who is considering living on a narrowboat - at some point in the future - it was really interesting to get your perspective on CC’ing. The bit about finding remote freelance work was particularly useful.

[@adamshaw1032]

Thanks a lot ladies! Brilliant work. Keep the videos coming!

[@bex82uk]

Lovely video thanks. You are living the dream, self employed whilst managing the boat as well. Gives me hope it could happen someday😊 love the idea of live q+a would be ideal on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon as i work full time in the week. Thanks both have a good week ahead 💫

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

You can make it happen!! We will schedule for a weekend afternoon don’t worry.

[@Kath1320]

Wonderful video. I love the stream-of-conscious stuff too, but this was soooo relaxed. A nice contrast with the cats prowling about. I often wonder what they are thinking, one afternoon rubbing their faces on a favorite tree; the next morning the tree is gone and there are some creepy sheep staring back at them. I am wearing my new badge proudly, and now I can imagine you hand packaging it and sending it to me ! As soon as I am moved to my new house, I will be able to order some art. Keep up the good work ladies, love and good wishes from California.

[@grannylyn757]

This was a very peaceful vlog,,,,,I just love the leisure in your life! You are blessed!

[@llessibm]

Lovely vlog - thanks

[@sarahmartella3381]

Hi Anna Kath Throughly enjoyed this vid. It was so relaxed. I love the film of Alice walking away at the end. And l am so glad you will be doing a Q and A on a weekend. I will have more chance to talk to you both then. Holiday was lovely thank you. Weather as you saw was Beautiful. Time passed too quick thou.Looking forward to your next vlog. P.S loving the Adventures of Munchy xxxxx ; - )Takecare

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Thanks Sarah.

[@alainjimenez4584]

So excited with that live...cheers

[@nilodrallub7812]

Thank you Ladies, for making this happen !

[@outwiththechances2421]

Marvelous, thank you ladies, very informative and very relaxing

[@bkbroiler8069]

What has fascinated me most about your alternative lifestyle is how you manage to have outdoor cats on a boat.

[@rogerwoodward4053]

I love the two of you. When I was about 10 my use for the canal (the Shroppie) was fishing at Whixall and Fenns bank. I now live in South Carolina and i am planning (dreaming) about coming back to the UK and being a continuous cruiser. Your Q&A could be what seals it for me. Keep up the good work, Roger

[@ohbobpleez]

Nice closing shot, camera centered on a trodden path and Alice walking up-path. on true course.

[@morgidvmw0mdv]

I found it a really relaxing vlog. Loved the music, but then I'm biased, being a guitarist myself I love any kind of guitar music. Well done ladies.

[@robertlussier2944]

You could advertise your skill with the sewing machine, and pick up a few £ that way. I imagine there are other boaters that would pay to have things made or mended😁 Came here from Cruising the cut, and I love your laid back lifestyle!

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Welcome aboard. We are run off our feet a lot of the time with the art shop- www.artbyannamarie.com so I don't think we will move on to curtains. But thank you anyway

[@joeltalbot1546]

TV, I use mine to watch videos such as yours, much more enjoyable on the big screen than on the iPad. Thanks for sharing your lives with us. BTW, when you’re retired everyday is Saturday, just sayin😎

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Even though we work because it’s non traditional hours we do forget what day it is.

[@numberplateguy8511]

Brilliant phrase Everyday's a weekend And it can be for a lot of people that have equity in their house and can downsize to a Narrowboat or Campervan Too many people work too many unnecessary hours going to work to pay a mortgage or rent when if they lived a simple life they'd have much more time off and enjoy life and be able to retire much earlier in their life

[@markpullinger7324]

Hi guys haven't watched for a while but you both still having fun How do you know were you can moor ? Especially the mooring your on I'll keep watching 👍🏻

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Hi Mark, we just pick spots that aren’t overgrown and don’t look too narrow. Or sometimes spots marked as a mooring.

[@narrowboatlane2241]

That was great. You probably worried that it wasnt going to be very interesting. As a wanna be cc'er i was keen to see how you actually manage it finacially. When we moved on board i actually panicked about the lack of tv, like getting a tv signal was uber important and it was very stressful until one day i put all the aerials and satt dish stuff away and we havent missed tv once. Mags is very much like you Kath, im more of a dreamer suggesting ways of cc'ing but Mags keeps my feet on the ground with regard to income etc. Brilliant suggestion about remote work and thats something ill be keeping a very close eye on from now on. In summation , great vlog.thank you. C

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

It really comes down to planning and preparation. But it all starts with a dream. We don’t miss tv and we even cancelled Netflix which quite frankly got us through last winter!

[@narrowboatlane2241]

The Narrowboat Experience we have netflix prime amazon now tv and all that jazz on the ps4 but hardly use it.

[@davidbell2056]

Hi nice video thanks, when is the next though the hedge ? 😎

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Today!

[@grantwhite7337]

Love you two, you’re awesome! Regards Maria and Grant

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Morning girls, lovely boating weather eh! Now, yesterday I helped my friend take a boat that someone has just bought back to the moorings. I was 'boating from the bank' however I did a video, which includes Stamp End lock in Lincoln. I've shown how it works. So if you are ever this way you'll know what to do.

[@stevekagan6573]

We have times zones in us

[@derrickfelix6206]

Store, need to make valued room, any suggestions how.cheers

[@markpullinger7324]

Hi guys just thought how do you get your post ?

[@julienorton1067]

Hi the NB'S. Another amazing vlog🙋🏼‍♀️. I love how you show us all the beauty of nature,🌳🌼🌾🐝🐦⛴ that surrounds you both... and the cat's bless them they look so contented 🐱🐈💖. Ruby says Hi too, she's getting a liking to us visiting the canal bank to look at stuff too... thanks so much for sharing... we love it ..😊🐶🐾

[@mozamariner4443]

You 2 are so lovely and relaxed in everything you do. 💖

[@RetroRatz]

Relaxed and lovely! We are having a lovely warm spell.....at mo. Might even call it SUMMER! But I'm not going to tempt fate

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

This is probably exactly what you said. Long may it last!

[@chrismears4937]

Can’t wait for the Q&A. I’ll be watching from abroad and try to catch the live performance.

[@johnbrace4719]

Yes always entertaining whst a lovely life you both have xx

[@catherineallen6024]

Cath, where did you get your zip-off-leg trousers? Are they made in the UK?

[@catherineallen6024]

oops - I asked before the video ended and I should have stored this question "up here". Oh well. I'm looking forward to the Q&A

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Lol, they are from sports direct. They can be shorts, full length or 3 quarter. I love them and have lots of pairs. They dry really quick as they are light weight material. And comfortable to wear too.

[@catherineallen6024]

Oh you don't have to sell me on them - my wife has several pairs, so I know I love them - I just am not shaped like a German and had only ever found them from Jack Wolfskin, Vaude, etc. I was hoping for a UK brand and thanks to your tip, I've found Karrimor on Sports Direct's site. Hoping they will be a better cut for me :) Thanks for the tip!!

[@anthonybelcher8569]

How many miles can you do in a week .cruising the canal

[@simonhubbert1785]

Aw the cats are super brave now Dexter isn’t around :-)

[@yeoldfart8762]

I live in the woods and love it but to live on a boat and have new views most any day surrounded by birds and animals. Are there hefalumps(can’t remember how to spell them)?

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

It is lovely

[@namespacetoosmall]

A lovely, relaxed video. :)

[@tiggasmum]

Loved this video, I found it really interesting, I love hearing about your life :)

[@antonbarlow2854]

hi how do i buy your badgers from you .anton.

[@derrickfelix503]

Dear Ladies, Us meows," where just put out!" We, just like to be asked! Simple really, Cheers

[@ronnielloyd4676]

Interesting and entertaining as usual :) Why rush about!? I think sitting suits you both :)

[@PhilPage227]

I will look forward to your live Q&A.

[@ncplantdoctor]

Well it was nice to see the cats having a good time rather than grumbling while under way.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

They have a great time exploring everyday.

[@ncplantdoctor]

A great time every day except when cruising, when they probably alternate between grumbling and catching cat naps. Looking back at the thumbnail for this video, with Kath holding her hand over the bogan's mouth, I realized that that portion of the video was cut out! Drat. Bet it was funny, too.

[@sunshinecoastsummer9261]

I was wondering how you keep the canal side wildlife safe from the cats - I'd have them with cow bells on.

[@thesneakypirate5190]

Sunshine Coast Summer you can't put a cow bell on a cat it frightens off the gazelles and warthogs. The gods have gifted prey animals speed an agility while gifting cats with stealth , cunning and intelligence. Therefore I would say it fair to assume most gazelles and worthogs would easily escape from cats. It's the hyenas you should worry about.

[@AndreasDuessca]

That’s the one thing I dislike about this vlog. Cats should never been left to roam like this.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Cats roam when they live in a house and dogs roam the towpath without a lead more often than not. We are very careful with our cats and their safety, health and well-being are our top priority.

[@thesneakypirate5190]

Andreas Duess 😂😂😂 your hilarious

[@catherineallen6024]

This struck me as a very Australian question. We're really used to the idea that cats aren't wildlife and that the wildlife needs to be protected from them because they have no natural protection... which in Europe is simply not true. There are various native cats (including lynx) here in Germany and the rest of the wildlife here evolved with them in place, so people just don't think in terms of protecting everything else from cats. England is similar, but managed to kill off the lynx and the wildcat a lot earlier :( (ref.: www.gwct.org.uk/research/long-term-monitoring/national-gamebag-census/mammal-bags-comprehensive-overviews/wild-cat/ and en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_wildcat and for Germany also en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_lynx)

[@BWanderers]

Loved it. R.

[@randymagnum143]

You're cinematography is quite pleasing to my untrained eye.

[@ade9685]

Great video probably my fav to date, just chilling such a relaxed atmosphere. Also answered my mental query of how you are financing being CCers. Cool Cheers Ade

[@derrickfelix503]

Dear Ladies. Kath your so good, and with your abilities, be dam outstanding, Anne would be in such! an Aussie state, Without you. Kath, you're looking so well as well. Thank you. Anne "your life is a TOTAL WEEKEND"!. Be honest! without Kath's list, the boat would be full holes and just be too big. True You would come up with something. unique for sure, Anne. Please, enjoy this fantastic weather? Have you made bug screens for all your windows and holes! They will be here very soon, have fun and Cheers

[@lfsheldon]

Re: cats. You might be amused by this story. Some years I helped my eldest daughter and her cat move from San Francisco to St. Louis where she had enrolled in Law School. We spent several days on the road (2100 miles). Each night (4 or 5 of them) we stopped at the same brand of Motel and each night the cat adapted to the familar surroundings and each moring she got back into the car without a fuss. But on the last day out the cat ran under the toilet tank and refused to come out. When towed forcible out, her howls and her body-language CLEARLY said "Sandee, we have looked at FOUR of these things,, and they are all just alike. Enough is enough! Thus one will do JUST FINE!"

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Hilarious - enough is enough!!! I love it.

[@derrickfelix503]

Tax! If only you had a static address!! Cheers you two Xxx

[@Anthony-wk1sm]

One of the Best

[@philharris349]

Anna Marie, would you consider a painting of my two Granddaughters....

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

Hi Phil, please take a look at the website artbyannamarie.com. There is a section on commissions if you would like Anna to paint you something special.

[@davidianoliver]

Hi, what sort of freelance work do you do Kath? Do you ever use sites like Upwork/freelancer too? Cheers

[@mickyjb2003]

Thanks for explaining some of the things you do when moored up. My your cats look healthy, I am a cat lover. Excuse my ignorance, but how does the live Q & A work ? Do the questions get answered there and then, is it that simple? As apposed to waiting a day for an answer. Noticed people like Jono doing it but missed the day when he was live. Regards Mickyjb.

[@TheNarrowboatExperience]

I think the cats are doing well. They get plenty of exercise and are eating well, sometimes better than us! The Q&A means that you can type in a question and we can answer live on the video. KZbin then let’s the video stay up long after the live so other people can watch if they wish.

[@776281]

I must have missed this one.

[@derrickfelix503]

Ladies. I did the same! licence runs out soon, I don't watch tv! So why pay for something you don't use? Cheers