Narrowboat in a Flood. When the River Turns Dangerous.

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  • Rivet Thames has burst its banks living us in a dangerous situation. Watch to see how we are dealing with the flood. Our Narrowboat is floating high above the bank and walking on a path we can't see the edge. One of the narrowboats down the river has sunk last night, this is getting really serious.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 88

  • @CruisingAlba
    @CruisingAlba  Рік тому +12

    Thank you to everyone for watching and commenting! We’d love to chat more and get to know you all! If you’d like your questions answered in real time, be on video calls with us, make new friends and help us to create these videos weekly join our community on Patreon bit.ly/supportcruisingalba 👕👚 Also check out our organic clothing store cruisingalba.com/

  • @sheilajoseph9953
    @sheilajoseph9953 Рік тому +4

    Maybe invest in some waders just in case. The landscape looked amazing even in flood. Thankyou Myles for rescuing the fish. I love the calmness you both have. ❤

  • @paulinehiggins8239
    @paulinehiggins8239 Рік тому +6

    I’ve thought of you two so many times this week and hoped all was OK but boy that water has come up even more. You looked like you were walking on water when you went for a stroll. Sad about that narrowboat, poor buggers I hope they were alright. Take care and I wait for a flood report next week. Be safe. 💕

    • @CruisingAlba
      @CruisingAlba  Рік тому +2

      I think the owner went to work, so they are ‘ok’ apart from losing their home of course…

  • @tessapetters3936
    @tessapetters3936 Рік тому +4

    wow, that looked amazing. Thank you for caring for others in times of flood and storms.Your an aspiring couple. Take care of yourselves too.

  • @glennhaley7404
    @glennhaley7404 Рік тому +5

    Brilliant video as always, glad you're safe and pleased to see the river has now returned to more manageable levels. I live pretty close to where you're moored, and would be more than happy to help out if you're ever stuck and really need anything. just let me know through here or wherever. Cheers folks.

    • @CruisingAlba
      @CruisingAlba  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much Glenn, very kind of you to offer 💜 xx

    • @glennhaley7404
      @glennhaley7404 Рік тому +2

      @@CruisingAlba Pleasure. Even if it’s just an extra pair of hands to give Alba a push if she ever needs it!….I’d honestly be happy to help…..you two are just great and a breath of fresh air.

  • @downhilltwofour0082
    @downhilltwofour0082 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for sharing your lives (and your love) with us!

  • @phoenixwasted
    @phoenixwasted Рік тому +1

    You two are special people, Thank you for sharing.

  • @paulwhitehouse3690
    @paulwhitehouse3690 Рік тому +1

    Thank you, a wonderful tour (from a safe distance) of the Thames in flood.😊

  • @weezerr2d283
    @weezerr2d283 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the video…hope the best for you both…stay safe !!

  • @eeyre1264
    @eeyre1264 Рік тому +1

    Highlight of the week on UA-cam as always. Thank you and bless you.

    • @CruisingAlba
      @CruisingAlba  Рік тому

      Wow, thank you! So kind of you, thanks so much for watching every week 💜 xx

    • @eeyre1264
      @eeyre1264 Рік тому

      @@CruisingAlba I’ve been watching and enjoying since episode 1, for many reasons, but best exemplified n this episode where you are both constantly thinking about others, not panicking in the dire circumstances and still producing enjoyable footage. ❤🤟 ☔🏴‍☠

  • @simon-nb-Betsyray
    @simon-nb-Betsyray Рік тому +2

    Thanks guys for a great interesting vlog its definitely frightening when the water rises on the River, l live a few miles from the famous Ironbridge where the river Severn flows and the flood barriers are are up. The water current flows so fast at these times but there's always a few who take advantage to practice there sport, great ariel shot from the drone showing the extent of the flooding. Take care when ur out and about on ur strolls.

  • @stacyfields7516
    @stacyfields7516 Рік тому +2

    As always such a great video. It’s such a nice edit between something somewhat scary and also beautiful. You both have such a great outlook on life and its always a joy to watch! -Stacy

  • @mazack00
    @mazack00 Рік тому +1

    Thanks youtube for recommending this awesome channel. Totally subscribing!

    • @CruisingAlba
      @CruisingAlba  Рік тому

      Oh welcome welcome! So glad to have you here 💕x

  • @aagora
    @aagora Рік тому +2

    Hello. Just discovered your channel. This lifestyle looks so exciting.

  • @penneynoss9552
    @penneynoss9552 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing glad you and your home are safe.

  • @vickiturner7349
    @vickiturner7349 Рік тому +1

    Just firstly off. To clean you glass on you fire white or malt vinegar will clean it beautifully. All the birds are enjoying the little lakes. I have been so concerned and worried for you both with the floods. If you have no rain for the next week the water should recede now. You are so lucky that Miles hammered in the posts to stop your boat from moving. All my love Vicki from Brisbane, Queensland Australia ❤️❤️❤️

    • @CruisingAlba
      @CruisingAlba  Рік тому

      Thanks for the tips Vicky, the spray I’m using also has vinegar. Will try a more concentrated version next time 💜 xx

  • @shirleygreaves9650
    @shirleygreaves9650 Рік тому

    Amazing video, stay safe you two. X

  • @paulwright2550
    @paulwright2550 Рік тому +2

    Great vlog I hope it goes down for you soon. Be safe look after yourselves I love watching your vlog so interesting

    • @CruisingAlba
      @CruisingAlba  Рік тому

      Thanks so much for watching Paul 💜 xx

  • @paultaylor9652
    @paultaylor9652 Рік тому +5

    Such a calming voice in a time of worry for many people along the river bank. I hope things are back to normal soon guys.

  • @jackiehanning8808
    @jackiehanning8808 Рік тому

    How scary !...you kept very calm
    Hope the water subsided safely 🙏

  • @suehall3298
    @suehall3298 Рік тому

    Stay safe thanks for taking us on your journey 🤗👍☕🍰☕🍰
    Love Sue❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

  • @suemichiels6420
    @suemichiels6420 Рік тому

    Thinking of you at this time. Hoping that the River Thames will go down a little before another storm. Stay as dry as possible! Sue in California.

  • @glennpuffett9376
    @glennpuffett9376 Рік тому

    I’m on the k and a fair play on the Thames been travelling over Thames a34 , been watching levels , glad their going down now , liked the drone footage at the end

    • @CruisingAlba
      @CruisingAlba  Рік тому

      Thanks Glenn, yep its all going down now, phew!

  • @afterthemouse
    @afterthemouse Рік тому

    The joys of Henley in flood. Marsh meadows are a flood plane and are meant to flood! Glad to see them work. the best advise is to pop up to Marsh lock and make friends with the lockie, he'll be happy to advise on conditions.

  • @rebeccalyons2685
    @rebeccalyons2685 Рік тому

    Looks so scary stay safe..

  • @richardmorley9851
    @richardmorley9851 Рік тому

    So interesting, such scenes. Stay safe.

  • @suegurney4666
    @suegurney4666 Рік тому

    What an adventure so interesting ! You are very brave to spend winter on the Thames ! A friend of ours some years ago woke up to find himself and his boat in the middle of of a field! I don’t know if you know this but if you make a paste with the ash and water and use it to clean the fire stove window , it is vey effective. Also the chimney sweep told us that as we use so much wood for our fire it can clog up the chimney and cause a fire , so it needs to be cleaned after every winter . This is because we don’t get coal here .

  • @Improveng1
    @Improveng1 Рік тому +1

    Hello M & M, really interesting vlog. Stay safe guys

  • @hattid101
    @hattid101 Рік тому

    Stay safe guys. All the best from Berlin.

  • @BoatTime
    @BoatTime Рік тому +1

    Woah! Crazy to see the difference. Glad you had those posts to hold you in. I’d be abit like Marina, even though it’s scary and serious, it is cool to see where the water goes!
    Hope it’s gone down by now for you! 🤞🏻

    • @CruisingAlba
      @CruisingAlba  Рік тому +1

      Yep its going down nicely 👍💜 xx

  • @RenaissanceEarCandy
    @RenaissanceEarCandy Рік тому

    Magnificent. The best version of I Was Glad I've ever heard

  • @stephenhughes4943
    @stephenhughes4943 Рік тому

    Enjoyed that, Thank-you...I'm probably a late visitor..Better late than never.

  • @gregzeszotarski9927
    @gregzeszotarski9927 Рік тому

    Well, at least the ducks and geese seem to be enjoying the high water. Stay safe you guys, hopefully the rain will hold off for awhile.

    • @CruisingAlba
      @CruisingAlba  Рік тому +1

      Yeah the birds were having a blast! 💜 xx

  • @jillosler9353
    @jillosler9353 Рік тому +2

    Wow! That rose quickly! Please stay safe 🙏. I was watching another narrowboat vlogger who is moored on the River Trent ( I think) which is also seriously flooded. Joe walked from his parents house to check on his boat; he wore waders that came up to his upper-chest and the breached water came up to his waist! Fortunately the boat was safe but my heart was in my mouth just watching as he wasn't wearing a life jacket. Hopefully the next time we see you both the Thames will be better behaved!!!

  • @4windrush
    @4windrush Рік тому

    Super post again. Do you think you might winter on a river again?

    • @CruisingAlba
      @CruisingAlba  Рік тому +1

      Haha well we haven’t completed this one yet 😅 We are still loving it!

  • @Daytona2
    @Daytona2 Рік тому

    Glad that you're OK.
    I guess the knots for the mooring rope are on the deck end, otherwise they'd be under water. How often do you have to slacken them ?
    Flood plains are wonderful for massively increasing capacity. It looks like you've got two River Thames worth of water there, so the height increase should slacken off.

  • @bloodynorahvan2203
    @bloodynorahvan2203 Рік тому +3

    Episode 121! Who’d have thought it all those years ago when you were coming out of London, not sure?! Mooring beside the golf course, remember that? Sending lots of love

    • @CruisingAlba
      @CruisingAlba  Рік тому

      Yeah life has changed a lot! The golf course days were a total bliss, out-of-this-world kind of beautiful.

  • @rzdmo
    @rzdmo Рік тому

    Hello guys! Thank you very much for the another great video 💕 Best wishes from Murmansk.
    Марина, хороший способ почистить стекло в печке от копоти - слегка намочить газету, обмакнуть её в мелкую золу и протереть стекло😉

    • @CruisingAlba
      @CruisingAlba  Рік тому +1

      Spasibo Anton, no eta zola zarapaet steklo - ugolnoj ne sovetyu - nashe proshloe bilo iscarapano i potom tresnylo...

  • @isoldeweston9060
    @isoldeweston9060 Рік тому

    The water levels look dodgy in Henley. Take care walking about. I'm down at Shepperton and the lock here has been on yellow boards for 2 days now. Suggests the worst is over and you should see the river fall where you are soon.

  • @nbwakamatandoto4127
    @nbwakamatandoto4127 Рік тому

    Guess anticipating the flooding for a couple of weeks and being well prepared helped you stay so calm

  • @andylane7142
    @andylane7142 Рік тому

    If you don’t mind, which microphone are you using? It sounds very clear.

    • @CruisingAlba
      @CruisingAlba  Рік тому

      Thanks Andy, its Rode Videomic Pro Plus

  • @grahvis
    @grahvis Рік тому

    I don't think I would care to spend the winter on the Thames, moored in the main stream. Hope the rest of the time goes okay.

  • @lynmoore8355
    @lynmoore8355 Рік тому

    wow this is amazing take care guys....are you anywhere near Mark and Julie?. (Weir on the Move)

    • @CruisingAlba
      @CruisingAlba  Рік тому +1

      We are a few miles up the river from them 😊

  • @davewebster6945
    @davewebster6945 Рік тому

    I think you guys need some walking sticks for these flooding scenarios so you dont walk into the deep bits or into the river 🤔 👍.
    Currently here in Newbury today there is a boat stuck fast across the sluice near the wharfe due to the pressure and rate of the water going through the sluice 😟.

  • @lacyoflittlerobincottage1403

    Not to worry ~ Mother Nature will always, always come out on top. There is nothing we humans can do that will be permanent. Take care, please be safe and well. Love & Hugs ~ Lacy, Mike & Hamish 🤗💞🐾
    PS. Can you tell me where I might purchase a mug like the Blue one with the initial 'M' on it? Thank you

    • @CruisingAlba
      @CruisingAlba  Рік тому

      Awww we don’t know, both mugs were the presents from friends 💜 xx

  • @tikiviktor
    @tikiviktor Рік тому

    Look at the bright side, if it does freeze over you can go ice skating

    • @CruisingAlba
      @CruisingAlba  Рік тому +1

      Our thoughts exactly! 💜 xx

    • @grahvis
      @grahvis Рік тому +2

      When I was in my early teens, I was walking past a flooded field, flooded from the Thames, and noticed it had frozen over. Checked to see if it was thick enough, found it was, so went home to get my skates. Spent a couple of hours skating in moonlight on a cold, frosty night.
      Went back down the next day, but found the water had dropped, with no water under the ice, the river can drop quite quickly.

  • @garry9999
    @garry9999 Рік тому +1

    We call our planet Earth, but the planet has more water than land. We should call our planet Oceania or something like that. Stay safe

  • @MarcelEling
    @MarcelEling Рік тому

    I hope it won't rices too much:)

  • @paulgray2387
    @paulgray2387 Рік тому

    You need to be careful walking so close to the river. You should take a stake with you to measure the distance from the bank and depth of water

  • @BrettSirrell
    @BrettSirrell Рік тому

    Remember in summer when we had a heatwave and they told us it would take 10 years for water levels to recover 😂😂😂😂

  • @chow24
    @chow24 Рік тому +1

    Wow so much for global warming

  • @stephenpendlebury5740
    @stephenpendlebury5740 Рік тому

    Don’t worry sooner or later the reset will happen

  • @davidcadden6097
    @davidcadden6097 Рік тому

    Excellent vlog, Thanks.
    Im moored up on the Nene in Northampton, high banks and good flood advice keeps us safe. Also it's a short hop to the safety of Grand union canal.
    David nb yaripyaroo.

  • @kevinpotts9583
    @kevinpotts9583 Рік тому

    all that power in the water should install turbines to generate electricity