It doesn’t get TIGHTER than THIS! | A Tricky Manoeuvre! | NARROWBOAT Living Ep112
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- In this video we work our NARROWBOAT floating home up the Lapworth Locks, with a few nice surprises meetings on the way! A shallow pound causes us to pause temporarily, to allow another to pass through. At one lock there’s no margin for ERROR, it doesn’t get TIGHTER than this, and calls for some clever manoeuvring …… but is Martin up to the challenge?
Julie gets a workout at the lift bridges, no need for a gym when you continuously cruise and live life afloat on the water!
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Fantastic bit of boat handling Martin, well done. What a super stretch of canal. Great to see Bears again. I wonder if they know Wes and Amy are just up the canal too. So lovely for everyone to meet up every now and again.
It’s lovely meeting up with friends unexpectedly,it’s happened a lot lately! You just never know who you’re going to meet around the next corner, it’s one of the lovely things about boating. The community is wonderful, we have so many friends now since living on the water, we love it! I think Amy & Wes keep in touch with the Bears and will probably meet up again later in the year. I’m sure we’ll meet up again properly at some point too, they are lovely! Thanks Tessa xx
Another great vlog. Martin is a good captain, band his crew is outstanding! Teamwork is everything!
Nifty steering by Martin. That is a very beautiful canal. Lovely to see you catch up with your friends. I hope your "chat" went well. Thanks again for sharing this beautiful part of the world with us. Cheers.
Martin did well didn’t he! It was lovely seeing our friends, we had no idea they were even on that canal, just a shame we couldn’t stop and moor up! The chat went really well, all will become clear soon 😜 We really enjoyed the Stratford canal, it’s beautiful, so glad you liked it too Neil, thank you! xx
julie and martin are the new terry and june
Aww bless ya! xx
What a lovely stretch of canal guys and the weather was perfect and the ducks at the end was just sweeeeeeeet 🥰🥰
It really was a lovely cruise, and yes those ducks were really cute! xx
Hey Guys, what a wonderful life. Meeting new people and making new friends, there always seems to be someone you know just around the bend or through the next lock. Maybe you'll moor together for a day or so or decide to travel together to the next destination or, just stop for a drink and to catch up then go your separate ways. What a life. Thanks for sharing a little part of it. Take care.
You’re exactly right Roger, it’s such a wonderful community, and even though there are over 2000 miles of waterways, we’re always meeting friends, or meeting new people all the time, you just never know who is going to be around the next corner! Glad you’re enjoying our videos, we try to keep it real and show things as they really are! Thanks Roger! xx
Martin is a very good driver, you work very hard opening and closing lock gates! Very good excercise I am sure but bet you are ready for a brew at the last lock!
Oh yes, as soon as we’re all moored up, that’s the first thing I do, get the kettle on! Must be a British thing lol 😜 Thanks Liz! xx
16:26 I love the dynamic between you two! 😍😄
Aww thank you, we do have a giggle xx
Thank you both. I've been looking forward to watching this episode all day😊. Have a wonderful weekend and take care. Howard x
Oh Howard, that’s lovely to hear, thank you and have a great weekend! xx
Hi guys, just what I needed a nice relaxing video with wonderful scenery. I love how you always find someone on the canals that you know and are great friends with. You use beautiful backing music on your vids, right from the get go you feel relaxed and apart of the journey. Stay safe guys, I'd normally say at this time catch you on the next one, but it's a given.👍🏻👍🏻❤❤
Aww Geoff, what a lovely comment and compliments too, thank you so much! It’s always nice to hear that our videos are being received ok, so thank you! xx
long sleeves, long pants - and picking blackberries... lovely area - Those locks looked a bit difficult!
Martin puts on a boat driving clinic! 🎉
Haha, he does a good job doesn’t he 😃 Thank you! xx
Hay Julie and Martin, I am a day late this week. Hope you have been keeping well, all those locks looked really hard work not to mention the two lift bridges as well. Fantastic video as always, lots of love, best wishes and have a fantastic weekend
This is a beautiful canal. Great job working together on the locks.
We really enjoyed it, lovely scenery, glad you did too! Thank you! xx
I enjoy your videos thanks for taking us on your journey cheers for now.
Thank you so much! xx
Idea for the windless, get a socket the same size and use cordless drill.
Thirteen locks! Looks like you’re going to get your steps in today
Oh yes, but they were lovely pretty locks, so it didn’t seem too much lol. Glad you liked the video Alice, thank you! xx
Lovely locks and beautifully filmed Julie
Aww thank you David! Was lovely seeing you both! xx
blimey thats tight martin well done i said you was a star driver i knew he would pull it off his one hell of a driver his the best his gotta be well done man have a few cold ones i need a beer watching you great stuff julie give him a hug from me and julie xx
Aww Martin does well with the boat doesn’t he! Aww hugs all round! xx
Those set of locks were so pretty.
Yes we thought that too, really lovely setting, and we much prefer the singe locks, they were a joy to work! Thank you! xx
Another great vlog and brilliant boat handling skills Martin. I don't think unless you have ever skippered a narrowboat you know how different they handle from most other boats.
Yes, he did well didn’t he Carl. Like you say, they are different from other boats, remembering that they pivot in the middle is the key, that’s what Martin says👍 Thanks Carl! xx
Great blog not seen bears since boat time was with them I still cannot believe how lovely clean bright and so lovely Martin looks after your home so well I would to see you one day I are such lovely people up date on my dog yes she got to have two new knees bless her they were hoping to give her injection but she three years old and her knees worse than mine at 59 poor dog keep up your lovely vlogs guys
Martin does a good job keeping our boat looking good. Sorry to hear your dog needs new knees, at only 3 years bless her, but I’m sr it’ll be worth it! Thank you Nicholas! xx
Busy vlog but lots of friends so not to bad really. bad lock gates then new metal ones maybe the rotten ones will get rebuilt soon, stay safe have good fun & enjoy Ed 40 S of Vegas
Hi Ed, glad you enjoyed this one! The CRT no doubt have them on their list and the more urgent repairs are included in the winter maintenance programme. Thanks Ed! xx
From one perspective (at 13:45) that boat looked so small compared to Rhapsody. In the other views it seemed more comparable. I guess I'm used to seeing boats that are different lengths but not that different in overall size. It looked like a baby boat! It's great to have a surprise meet up with friends. Not knowing who or what is is around the next bend is part of the adventure. ❤
Julie and Martin keep up amazing vlogs I clicked on video so fast,can't wait for next one!😊❤
Aww thank you, it’s lovely to know you are enjoying our little videos, thank you so much! xx
16:29 I think Martin and the boat need to get a room.
😂😂😂🤣 hahaha, just looked that up, really made us laugh! He is a joker lol xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB I also think there is a app you can have on a phone that keeps track of all your friends in real time on a map so you wouldn't be surprised as much, and you could coordinate more with them.
Good luck with your chat !!!!!!! another good vlog, canal looks fab we need to do this one, maybe next year take care nb blue belle
Thank you re the chat 😜 Yes, this canal is beautiful, lovely scenery, would definitely recommend! Thanks Lea! xx
Hi guys
Enjoying the videos, the area you’re in is where I used to travel around when I was attending the company I worked for in Solihull ( whale tankers ) I used hotels in the area and travelled around at night after work searching out places to eat in or different hotels , one I stayed in on the canal was the herons nest , hotel was nice and the food good , bringing back some memories of the area thanks ,
Is polishing the boat some sort of euphemism / innuendo of the narrow boating scene 😜 , there seem to be a lot of them , keep up the good work guys and thanks again
Regards Davy 🏴🇹🇭 A rainy but 30 degrees here in Thailand 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Lol Davy, euphemism, this time it’s not haha, just that given the chance, Martin is often polishing the boat! You do know that every time that gets mentioned we’re going to think of your comment lol 😂 Glad we’re bringing back some good memories for you, this is a lovely canal! Thanks Davy! xx
Another great workout while visiting some really nice scenery. Of course on the tightest lock there would be a boat right there 😆 (EDIT) There wasn't even a road on one side of the last bridge ! Silly.
It is a lovely canal, very scenic and yes, we usually meet on coming boats at the tightest of places lol, but Martin coped great!lol re the bridge, I heard the traffic and assumed, until I saw it lol 😝 Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB What I meant was there shouldn't even be a bridge there; it leads to nowhere :)
Thankyou I enjoyed it take care
Aww thank you for the feedback Carol,it’s always good to know the videos are well received! Thank you! xx
thats a nice place to stay great views julie and martin great blog
Thanks Derek! xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB julie i know that feeling well i got ran over when i was 31 spent 6 weeks in hospital the driver got away with it and i didnt get a penny it left me with a lot of problems but the bike got me back in shape it only took ten years lol but im not to bad now i get back pain but thats cause of the gardens as you know it can be very hard work you would have laughed yesterday i was up an apple tree cuting off the big branches its good to be working i could cut some of them trees you and martin go past i always say to julie i would have to cut them back im like that thow blimey its a good job im not on the boat with you id be saying let me loose on them trees
Haha 😝 some of the trees do need cutting back a bit! We often get fallen tree notifications from CRT, where a tree has fallen and closing a canal until removed. It’s a shame they don’t have the funds to be pro-active and trim them before they fall, but c’est la vie! Thanks Derek! xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB its a shame cause trees are wonder full if you look after them i do all sorts of work im landscaping one of my customers gardens he his 72 he has healh issues his wife a very nice lady like you a very nice lady martin is a very a very nice gentleman but im keeing my hour rate at a price that people can afford im not a greedy person it pays the bills and i love to see people happy i grow potatoes and give them to my older well mature people some of my people cant afford a lot so i grow carrots and other things for them they are a nice bunch i hope you and martin will always be on youtube we would miss you big time so please dont go away
Waw! Guys you do know how to pick the prettiest of canals! Just like in a movie, really. So pittoresk and scenic. I wonder if you did meet up with the friends later on, a pub somewhere? For cakes and coffees?
Hi Eric, to be fair, most canals are pretty, they all have their own unique Beaty, but this one really was pretty and scenic! We did manage to meet up and have our chat, all will become clear soon 😜Thanks Eric! xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB ahh, you’re gonna leave us all in suspense now! Have a great weekend, guys!
@@tteric67 😂🤣
I imagine depending upon the type of lock how much of a work out you get. I noticed that the larger swing bridges are motorized now but I could imagine the work involved using a hand crank.
Yes, the locks definitely keep me relatively fit and those lift bridges certainly take some winding lol, thanks Norman! xx
We have been living aboard now for a good few years, before we brought our boat Alvechurch was our village home. But i have to admit we really like the stratford canal but i really like the journey though lapworth , dont forget to vist Wedges bakery on route..Nothing beats been a continuous cruiser even in the winter. We have travelled many miles over the years.x
Aww we didn’t get a chance to visit the bakery, but yes, it was beautiful along the Stratford Canal, we really enjoyed it! Thank you! xx
Q's- how long was the navigating the locks? Distance? Was going to ask a silly Q about communication with other boaters but the answer is evident in the suprise meetings with old friends😊
Me thinks you would need something stronger than a cuppa after that exercise! I was exhausted.😂
Q how do you or pats on backs for job well done? - R in B was positively glowing💙 Thanks Jan Adelaide
Hi Jan, it took us 3 hours to complete the thirteen locks and then another hour to do the two lift bridges, and the distance was two and a half miles. You can’t beat a cuppa lol 😜 Not quite sure what you mean on that last question 🤔 It was a lovely cruise though, we really enjoyed it! Thanks Jan xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB oophs was trying to pay a compliment on how clean - shipshape RinB was. She was sparkling in the sun - well done to both of you🥰
dont for get to subscribed to this wonder full blog rhapsody in blue martin and julie they are the best we love them .there just great to watch i always look forward to thursdays i never miss there blog if your happy to watch then enjoy we do thank goodness for martin and julie
Aww that’s such a lovely thing to say Derek, thank you! xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB HI JULIE AND THE BEST DRIVER EVER BRUCE JULIE DID YOU HAVE A GO AT THE SURVEYS sorry about my caps tit gets stuck sometimes ive been out to day 7am till tem am im out again at half 0ne i have margreat shes 82 but shes a star you and martin are the best couple on the planet we both love you we send you both big big hugs xx
I’ve not had a chance to look at the surveys yet, as we’ve been really busy, will probably take a look as winter draws in when I have a but more time 😃👍 Hope the weather is kind to you doing your gardening! xx
How do you do it Julie, you must be a Svengoolie to keep turning out such great episodes because you have done it again. .
Hi Bill, I’m hoping this is a compliment lol 😜❤️ we don’t have Svengoolie here, so I just looked it up and Google says it is an American horror show!! 😳🤷♀️😂😂
Glad you’re enjoying our videos, it’s always lovely to receive feedback! Thanks Bill xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB NO no no, My Grandmother and other older folks always said 'You must be some kind of svengolie' ( such as having magical powers)when anyone did something that was amazing. I am so sorry to refer to your post as a 60's horror show, that was definitely not my intention. Please forgive me. I tend to forget that our southern sayings may not be recognizable to the folks across the sea.
Hahaha 🤣 that’s funny! I should have known it would be something like that, thank you for the lovely compliment!! We try to keep our content real and show the canals and this life as it really is, and it’s lovely to hear feedback like this, it really makes it worthwhile, thanks Bill! xx
good see you meet up wit star craft goos see you cranking it on the cut keep up the great vlogs you do on travels thanks lee
Thank you Lee, always good to hear your feedback! xx
hello martin hello julie good evening .i hope your boat gets the all clear its a real nice looking boat we are in for a treat the weekend thunder storms or so they say .its very strange here its dark at 6am in the morning im doing two to three jobs a day as you know im only on a bike so im having to boot it round from one place to another but they are local better half say a big hello how you doni on them things i told you about
Hi Derek & Julie! Lovely to hear from you! Cycling is good exercise, stay safe! xx
🦆 Our creative writers group meets tomorrow, so, my brain is going, "Hmm, what stories might there be in whatever happenings are happening at the Sleepy Ducks Pub?"
Is it me? Or are the hinges of the lift bridges on the opposite side to the tow path?…bit difficult if solo….
Yes, they always are, it does seem a bit bonkers, but single-handers are very resilient lol. Thank you! xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB thanks for the reply, really enjoyed your teamwork and the lifestyle balance you’ve created….onwards to new adventures 👍
Aww thank you so much! xx
julie you need a bike save all that walking .
I think actually I prefer walking, especially on the towpaths as they are so uneven. I’ve had two operations on my spine, so my core stability isn’t that good,so I’m really not very confident on bikes anymore, the slightest bumps and I tend to fall off lol 😝 so walking is just fine, thanks for the thought though Derek! xx