You both are simply adorable & a pleasure to watch! I love that you are veg-heads & not afraid to show your passion for the environment!! Keep it up! Cheers from the U.S.
Here in upstate new york ,USA, our library's often have books for sale or even free..hope that idea catches on everywhere..especially for those who still like the feel of a book....happy travels xox
I'm not even halfway through and y'all already are in my top 3 narrowboat youtube channels. Granted I've only checked out about a dozen of them. Love your energy, editing, lifestyle, general take on life. Been really inspirational beyond just narrowboating, which is why I check these out. I don't know if I'll ever be able to get over there (I'm American and living there) and explore the canal system via a narrowboat but I hope so even if just for a holiday. I wish I had known about them when I had been in the UK visiting before. Anywho...thank you for sharing some of your life and adventures!
Thank you so much. It is like finding a little bit of hidden England. Hopefully you can come back for a visit and see the canals for yourself. Thank you for watching
Nice to see "a day in the life" for a change, instead of eternal canal cruising. We always experience narrowboats from the outside and seldom see how they are used internally. So this was a nice video for a change.
I now hum your theme tune along with the Eastenders and Coronation Street theme tunes , depending on the mood I am in . In the shower it is usually your theme tune ha ha ha ha . On the loo it is Eastenders and I usually hum Coronation Street's when I am day dreaming ... Weird I know :)
Another favorite vid :-) Fellow Bibliophile here, you'd love my place, walls lined with books on every subject you can imagine. Want to tell you how amazed I am at how you respond to so many of our comments - I find that so kind and considerate and it is much appreciated! Sylvia Plath - I remember studying her in uni many many moons ago....so much forgotten, need to revisit! love from BC, Canada x
Thank you so much. we love the comments and as time goes on we're really feeling we are getting to know our viewers. I would tow another boat full of books if I had my way, Fran
And why shouldn’t you relax and take it easy - you’ve obviously both worked hard all your life and now is the time to enjoy yourself and do whatever you want to do - it doesn’t matter what anybody else says - the whole idea of your lifestyle now is to go at whatever pace you want - we can’t bloody wait lol xx
I'm with you on the Sunday's- get the shopping done early, make my flaxseed bread and roast a chicken for the week ahead. Then settle down on the sofa! Thanks for the video xx
Floating Our Boat It's gluten free and full of omega 3! It uses bicarbonate of soda so doesn't need kneading or proving etc. Let me know if you want the recipe xx
Great video. It was good to see I’m not the only one who misses half of what my husband says. The number of times I have to ask him to repeat stuff because it’s just not gone in. I think my brain is an empty void at times! Thanks as always.
That's my Thursday morning coffee drunk, watching our favourite narrow boat couple. Lovely scenery, the light in the last few minutes was lovely, golden and a nice nod that spring really isn't that far away.
I have to tell you that your channel is by far the best I watch. You are so interested in all your surroundings and it’s great that you share with us all. Thank you 😊 I hope that winter is kind to you both.❄️
Aaah, thank you Lynne. Living on a boat has given us a new insight into the world around us. we feel so much closer to nature and seem to notice every little change in the seasons. if we are able to share that with you, we are happy. Fran
Floating Our ....Fran, I live in North Wales which has some amazing scenery and places to go, but sadly we all go about our daily life’s and don’t notice what’s right on our door step. Our dream one day, I hope soon is to have a narrowboat, maybe then we can go at a slow pace to notice a lot more, again thanks for sharing ❤️
Watching this episode, and your life is sort of like ours. We are on dry land and we don’t get out a lot any more, but we still have chores to do even if we don’t go out. I love watching you two because, like us, too, you really like each other! Enjoy your cruising so much. I’m going to make some of your bread tomorrow!
Hi Rich, I forgot to mention a thank you for your history/ geography lesson in your episode 31. I was born in London and emigrated to NZ when I was 21. I lived in Putney, and my friends and I regularly visited Hampton Court, Kingston, Richmond, and Teddington , walking the tow path at times between these towns. I always knew that the Thames was tidal down-stream of the Teddington locks, but I never knew about the Thames barrier at Richmond that operated two hours either side of the Thames high tide 24 hours a day. You live and learn ! Thank you Rich, regards Barry.
Glad to see your water issues are resolved. The brief shot of the repair man in the pump room made me think that Richard had to be happy that the feet in that shot were not his. We enjoy your videos, music and commentary. Thanks from Michigan,USA
Rich and Fran thanks again for another great journey! I really enjoy the down to earth real feel to your VLOG's! I always look forward to the next one.
always enjoy watching your videos! loved the guitar music in this one, and the great sunset (am guessing that was what it was) at the end where it was all golden.
Thank you. We have had a couple of really golden sunsets and sunrises just lately. I'm not sure which this was. That guitar music is a favourite of mine too, so much so it has inspired me to try to learn to play....again! Fran
Thanks for another great vlog. The chemistry between you makes them very entertaining. You’re getting close to my location at Yelvertoft but I suspect you might veer a different way, if not already done so by avoiding the Buckby Locks closure.
Floating Our Boat Yes I am. I’m out on my first winter cruise returning today. Just stopped for a snack. Would love to meet up if possible. Is the best way to become Facebook friends and then we could use Messenger? Look for me as Alan Davies - you’ll know its me when you find it.
Might I respectfully suggest a small book exchange point either at the bow of your boat, or one you could put along the tow path when moored? We call them mini libraries here in Roanoke, Va., USA. You might be surprised at what books come your way, and then afford ones could be donated. But by having one, you could indulge your shared love of reading.
I've got a library card and download everything to my iPad. And endless supply of new books and it takes no real space (and you can read at 3am without turning on a light). I used to think 'I'll always want a paper book' but nope... I'll take ebooks now!
I asked for a set of books last Christmas from a favorite series (fiction)... my first physical, paper book acquisition in 4-5 years (other than travel guides, which I like to have in paper format). I was surprised to discover how much I miss the backlit screen and the easy format of my iPad Mini. I feel the draw of a good, hardback book as well, but that draw is much less than it was several years ago for me.
How I envy you, no, not the narrowboat life (well yes that as well) but books or rather reading books. I can spend hours studying a map or a drawing or even at a technical manual but apart from reading the works of Roald Dahl to my kids when they were little I find I cannot immerse myself in a book - I know I'm missing something, perhaps imagination but may be that's why I'm an engineer.
ah Martin, forgive me for replying when you are, of course, looking for Fran or Rich to reply...but you are so obviously intelligent - and i am surrounded by engineers, my ex, my sons, my late father...i just can't help but wish you well, books or no books, i can't live without them, mostly to do with "why the heck are we here?" ...but don't beat yourself up : ) you are missing nothing, you are getting a narrowboat for Gawd's sake!!!! nothing better and i wish you well...that's all...ps roald dahl rawks! my children and i (many many moons ago) used to gobble up Roald Dahl xxx
Oh Martin, nobody should envy anyone elses passions and skills, Remember at the beginning of our videos how I longed to get my hands on our engine and learn all about it, well I'm not doing very well at that, I guess maybe I'm just a bit frightened of it or I spend too much time reading my books, Ha Ha! Rich has an amazing memory especially regarding music and dated of songs and I remember. lots of Latin names for plants, we all have our own things to be thankful for.
Floating Our Boat - guess we all have a talent - don’t be scared of the engine, when I was 15 I disassembled part of the engine of my dad’s Ford Anglia, I put it back together and had bits left over - it still ran and my dad never knew - we all learn by having a go - off to Lapworth now for a lunch time walk along the cut while the sun is still shining 🌞
Binge-watching your videos; reminds me of walking along Yorkshire canal banks back in 1970s. You can get Lea & Perrin's here in the States, and probably Australia. I would love to know how many Expats watch your channel; any way to tell?
On a recent vlog you mentioned your tilt meter drawer and that you would cut holes to look under floorboards. I have same tilt. Did you take matter any further please. Love your stuff. Jeff & Jill
Hi Jeff and Jill. Thanks for watching. Well we sorted out the pump which proves there's no leak. Oddly enough we've fill the water tank to the brim and diesel tank and had a proper pump out. Now the boat is balanced perfectly as normal. So we can only conclude that the pump outs we were having weren't emptying the tank properly. Cheers Rich.
Patterdale Terriers were developed in England’s Lake District to catch rats, foxes and rabbits. For many years, the Patterdale was found mainly in northern England - a well-kept secret among the locals. Tough and determined, the Patterdale Terrier continues to be cherished as a hard worker and a true friend.
Love to hear your banter, I suspect it would be boring if you didn't have the various tasks to attend to. Don't worry about not replying, my wife says I never listen anyway. Hehe. Good luck.
Thank you Kelly, you are right, winter is really peaceful and relaxing. I do still have the Etsy shop.....ConstanzeCreations. The link is at the end of the video.
I found this for our viewers: By the end of 1796 the canal had been completed from its northern terminus at Braunston as far as Blisworth, where work had started on the tunnel but was then suspended. After plans for a deviation, probably following the valley of another tributary of the Tove to the west of Ashton, and passing close to Hyde Farm in Roade, which would have involved building 29 locks and a reservoir but no tunnel, were abandoned, a road was built over Blisworth Hill in 1797 to carry goods from Stoke to the wharf at Blisworth. This proved insufficient to deal with the tonnage involved and in 1800 Benjamin Outram (1764-1805) was engaged to design and, using cast-iron rails supplied by his Butterley ironworks in Derbyshire, build a double-track horse-drawn railway from the wharf at the London road bridge, along the canal towpath to the village, and then over Blisworth Hill to the completed section of canal. The railway remained in use for five years, during which time it may have been the most intensively worked line of its kind in Britain. In 1800 the canal reached Stoke Bruerne from the south and two years later work resumed on Blisworth Tunnel, which was opened in 1805, so that the the entire canal from Brentford (Mdx.) to Braunston (Warws.) was finally complete. The tramroad was taken up and some of the rails re-used for a line from Gayton to Northampton (which was itself superseded by the Northampton branch of the Grand Junction Canal, opened in 1815). Most of the route over Blisworth Hill can still be traced, including slight earthworks. www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/northants/vol5/pp374-413#h3-0050
Hi you two, another great video, thank you. Is it my imagination, but you seem to be the only ones motoring on this canal at the moment, surely there are others like you two, that live all year on the canal system, or do most moor up for the winter ? Regards from Barry, Napier New Zealand.
Ha ha, so do they know something that you two don't. The English country side even though different, looks just as beautiful in winter as it does in summer. My favourite time of year over here in New Zealand and when I lived London, is spring time. All the colours of nature are so much more vibrant.
I would like to buy the canal map that you have on your wall. I follow other canal boaters and being in the USA I would like to have a better idea of where they are when they mention their location.
Another great video, thank you for sharing. Do you mind me asking what data plan you have with the EE device. I have 64gb and can quite easily burn through that in a short time ?
The purpose of your lifestyle should be "not to have any type of schedule". I would replace the bread rolls filled with sausages and other vegetarian fillings with more raw fruits and vegetables.
Why don't you swap out the books you have read with other boaters ? Everyone wins, new reading material for free and no one will be accumulating more and sinking the boat. A Floating Literary Swap Shop. Love your videos
It's in the down bar below the video. www.airbnb.com/rooms/26286501?s=39&ref_device_id=1ae5ad57c449d85264da3d1b2649b729edeb27ce&user_id=47000218&_branch_match_id=616054811887820516&guests=1&adults=1
You both are simply adorable & a pleasure to watch! I love that you are veg-heads & not afraid to show your passion for the environment!! Keep it up! Cheers from the U.S.
Veg heads! - I love that! 😂
Stunning pictures again Richard so glad that water pump got sorted. You will find a very warm welcome as you get your boat up North
Hardwiring your audio and video as you’ve done is best. This leaves no degradation or compression over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Nice!!!
Wonderful ❤
Just a joy to watch you two. Just a lovely couple! Thanks again for sharing your experiences.
Thank you Revonda
I would not be able to do that tunnel, I'll pass on that, thankyouverymuch.:)
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Here in upstate new york ,USA, our library's often have books for sale or even free..hope that idea catches on everywhere..especially for those who still like the feel of a book....happy travels xox
Our libraries sometimes do this with old stock
another great video thank you for including us in your travels
Thank you for joining us
Thank you for joining us
I think Richard Vobes has caught your love of boats. Nice video.
I think he was well on the way before us. Can't wait for him to join us on our boat.
@@FloatingOurBoat yes it will be fun !!!!
You guys are getting really good at the photography
I'm not even halfway through and y'all already are in my top 3 narrowboat youtube channels. Granted I've only checked out about a dozen of them. Love your energy, editing, lifestyle, general take on life. Been really inspirational beyond just narrowboating, which is why I check these out. I don't know if I'll ever be able to get over there (I'm American and living there) and explore the canal system via a narrowboat but I hope so even if just for a holiday. I wish I had known about them when I had been in the UK visiting before. Anywho...thank you for sharing some of your life and adventures!
Thank you so much. It is like finding a little bit of hidden England. Hopefully you can come back for a visit and see the canals for yourself. Thank you for watching
Nice to see "a day in the life" for a change, instead of eternal canal cruising. We always experience narrowboats from the outside and seldom see how they are used internally. So this was a nice video for a change.
Thanks for pointing out where you are on the map; as someone not in the uk it's good to see what part of the canal network you are travelling on.
It certainly helps me when Rich does that as I never know where I am!!!!
Fran x
Another enjoyable video. Always something interesting to learn and see.
Thank you
I now hum your theme tune along with the Eastenders and Coronation Street theme tunes , depending on the mood I am in . In the shower it is usually your theme tune ha ha ha ha . On the loo it is Eastenders and I usually hum Coronation Street's when I am day dreaming ... Weird I know :)
So lovely to be along with you on a Sunday. BTW you two have the best laughs. Makes me want to giggle ;-)
Thats a lovely thing to say, thank you
Fran x
Thats a lovely thing to say, thank you
Fran x
Another favorite vid :-) Fellow Bibliophile here, you'd love my place, walls lined with books on every subject you can imagine. Want to tell you how amazed I am at how you respond to so many of our comments - I find that so kind and considerate and it is much appreciated! Sylvia Plath - I remember studying her in uni many many moons ago....so much forgotten, need to revisit! love from BC, Canada x
Thank you so much. we love the comments and as time goes on we're really feeling we are getting to know our viewers. I would tow another boat full of books if I had my way,
Fran
@@FloatingOurBoat A Book Butty! :-) :-)
A great natural and honest account of real life on your boat. The drone shots are great.
And why shouldn’t you relax and take it easy - you’ve obviously both worked hard all your life and now is the time to enjoy yourself and do whatever you want to do - it doesn’t matter what anybody else says - the whole idea of your lifestyle now is to go at whatever pace you want - we can’t bloody wait lol xx
Good luck Stephanie, Bring it on as soon as you can. I thoroughly recommend it
Fran x
Floating Our Boat our boat is having its survey today x
Very nice! x
I'm with you on the Sunday's- get the shopping done early, make my flaxseed bread and roast a chicken for the week ahead. Then settle down on the sofa! Thanks for the video xx
MMmmmm.....Flaxseed bread sounds interesting
Floating Our Boat
It's gluten free and full of omega 3! It uses bicarbonate of soda so doesn't need kneading or proving etc. Let me know if you want the recipe xx
yep sunday a day of rest
You seem such a lovely couple and you love dogs. I highly approve. Cheers from the left edge of Canada.
Thank you, dogs are the best x
‘Do love a lovely sausage surprise meal”
Don't we all Steven?
Great video. It was good to see I’m not the only one who misses half of what my husband says. The number of times I have to ask him to repeat stuff because it’s just not gone in. I think my brain is an empty void at times! Thanks as always.
Being a rail nut, it would be nice to see that tramway in operation
We definitely all need a lazy day in the week for sure! Thanks for the mention 😊❤️
Glad everything is sorted guys xxx
That's my Thursday morning coffee drunk, watching our favourite narrow boat couple. Lovely scenery, the light in the last few minutes was lovely, golden and a nice nod that spring really isn't that far away.
Nothing like turning the pages of a good book. Great vlog plus sausage rolls. Thanks guys.
Hello Annie, books and Sunday go together well xx
great guys really enjoyed the scenery,,, glad your water works all sorted lol
Thank you.
Nice relaxing video thanks
Thank you David
I have to tell you that your channel is by far the best I watch. You are so interested in all your surroundings and it’s great that you share with us all. Thank you 😊 I hope that winter is kind to you both.❄️
Aaah, thank you Lynne. Living on a boat has given us a new insight into the world around us. we feel so much closer to nature and seem to notice every little change in the seasons. if we are able to share that with you, we are happy.
Fran
Floating Our ....Fran, I live in North Wales which has some amazing scenery and places to go, but sadly we all go about our daily life’s and don’t notice what’s right on our door step. Our dream one day, I hope soon is to have a narrowboat, maybe then we can go at a slow pace to notice a lot more, again thanks for sharing ❤️
Nothing like a London Pride rolling pin, and tbe sausage rolls look a treat, nice one Fran.
It would have been better if the bottle had been full when I started!
Fran x
Watching this episode, and your life is sort of like ours. We are on dry land and we don’t get out a lot any more, but we still have chores to do even if we don’t go out. I love watching you two because, like us, too, you really like each other! Enjoy your cruising so much. I’m going to make some of your bread tomorrow!
Thank you Sue, hope the bread worked our well.
NEVER feel guilty for prioritizing your passions!! 💝
So true!
Hi Fran and Rich that was a very good vlog,glad to see the water problem has been sorted out, and Fran you can always the calorifier a cylinder.
Hi Rich, I forgot to mention a thank you for your history/ geography lesson in your episode 31. I was born in London and emigrated to NZ when I was 21. I lived in Putney, and my friends and I regularly visited Hampton Court, Kingston, Richmond, and Teddington , walking the tow path at times between these towns. I always knew that the Thames was tidal down-stream of the Teddington locks, but I never knew about the Thames barrier at Richmond that operated two hours either side of the Thames high tide 24 hours a day. You live and learn ! Thank you Rich, regards Barry.
Glad to see your water issues are resolved. The brief shot of the repair man in the pump room made me think that Richard
had to be happy that the feet in that shot were not his. We enjoy your videos, music and commentary. Thanks from Michigan,USA
Wonderful. Enough said 👨🦲😉
Really good vlog. Thank you all for sharing your journeys
Hiring a boat on the Llangollen at the end of May. I'll be on the lookout for UA-cam boaters. Nice video as always x
Have a great time on the Llangollen, it is supposed to be beautiful.
Thank you for a wonderful Vlog, so inspiring for my wife and I. Very much living our future dream
Mmmm homemade sausage rolls! For some obscure reason the Kinks "Sunny afternoon" came into my head when this vid popped up!!! Oh well!
We've been singing that ever since!!!
Rich and Fran thanks again for another great journey! I really enjoy the down to earth real feel to your VLOG's! I always look forward to the next one.
Thank you Mark
Always love when you talk about the food! As a vegetarian, I am always interested in new recipes and options. Glad the water heater got fixed.
There's plenty veggie UA-cam channels. Let's not spoil this channel.
always enjoy watching your videos! loved the guitar music in this one, and the great sunset (am guessing that was what it was) at the end where it was all golden.
Thank you. We have had a couple of really golden sunsets and sunrises just lately. I'm not sure which this was. That guitar music is a favourite of mine too, so much so it has inspired me to try to learn to play....again!
Fran
Thanks for another great vlog. The chemistry between you makes them very entertaining. You’re getting close to my location at Yelvertoft but I suspect you might veer a different way, if not already done so by avoiding the Buckby Locks closure.
We are certainly getting very close in the next few weeks. Are you in the marina?
Floating Our Boat Yes I am. I’m out on my first winter cruise returning today. Just stopped for a snack. Would love to meet up if possible. Is the best way to become Facebook friends and then we could use Messenger? Look for me as Alan Davies - you’ll know its me when you find it.
Might I respectfully suggest a small book exchange point either at the bow of your boat, or one you could put along the tow path when moored? We call them mini libraries here in Roanoke, Va., USA. You might be surprised at what books come your way, and then afford ones could be donated. But by having one, you could indulge your shared love of reading.
I've got a library card and download everything to my iPad. And endless supply of new books and it takes no real space (and you can read at 3am without turning on a light). I used to think 'I'll always want a paper book' but nope... I'll take ebooks now!
@@aarongranger I envy you Aaron. I do use the kindle, especially as you say for night time reading, but I still can't resist physical books.
Fran
I asked for a set of books last Christmas from a favorite series (fiction)... my first physical, paper book acquisition in 4-5 years (other than travel guides, which I like to have in paper format). I was surprised to discover how much I miss the backlit screen and the easy format of my iPad Mini.
I feel the draw of a good, hardback book as well, but that draw is much less than it was several years ago for me.
We are glad you've sorted the pump 👍🏼
Hope you are both ok x
Loved it thanks guys 👍😁👏👏👏
That’s the over pressurisation valve at top of calorifier (can’t spell it). Glad it’s sorted out 👍
It was awesome as usual!
what a beautiful life !
I think you might be Fr aces assistant.
Just wondered was the movie any good, great vlog as always guys
We loved the film. quite sad and thought provoking. I have to read more of her poetry now.
Fran x
How I envy you, no, not the narrowboat life (well yes that as well) but books or rather reading books. I can spend hours studying a map or a drawing or even at a technical manual but apart from reading the works of Roald Dahl to my kids when they were little I find I cannot immerse myself in a book - I know I'm missing something, perhaps imagination but may be that's why I'm an engineer.
ah Martin, forgive me for replying when you are, of course, looking for Fran or Rich to reply...but you are so obviously intelligent - and i am surrounded by engineers, my ex, my sons, my late father...i just can't help but wish you well, books or no books, i can't live without them, mostly to do with "why the heck are we here?" ...but don't beat yourself up : ) you are missing nothing, you are getting a narrowboat for Gawd's sake!!!! nothing better and i wish you well...that's all...ps roald dahl rawks! my children and i (many many moons ago) used to gobble up Roald Dahl xxx
Patricia P - thank you, I’ll have to blow the dust off my copy of ‘The Witches’ and read it to my grandchildren 😊
Oh Martin, nobody should envy anyone elses passions and skills, Remember at the beginning of our videos how I longed to get my hands on our engine and learn all about it, well I'm not doing very well at that, I guess maybe I'm just a bit frightened of it or I spend too much time reading my books, Ha Ha! Rich has an amazing memory especially regarding music and dated of songs and I remember. lots of Latin names for plants, we all have our own things to be thankful for.
Floating Our Boat - guess we all have a talent - don’t be scared of the engine, when I was 15 I disassembled part of the engine of my dad’s Ford Anglia, I put it back together and had bits left over - it still ran and my dad never knew - we all learn by having a go - off to Lapworth now for a lunch time walk along the cut while the sun is still shining 🌞
Binge-watching your videos; reminds me of walking along Yorkshire canal banks back in 1970s. You can get Lea & Perrin's here in the States, and probably Australia. I would love to know how many Expats watch your channel; any way to tell?
On a recent vlog you mentioned your tilt meter drawer and that you would cut holes to look under floorboards. I have same tilt. Did you take matter any further please. Love your stuff. Jeff & Jill
Hi Jeff and Jill. Thanks for watching. Well we sorted out the pump which proves there's no leak. Oddly enough we've fill the water tank to the brim and diesel tank and had a proper pump out. Now the boat is balanced perfectly as normal. So we can only conclude that the pump outs we were having weren't emptying the tank properly. Cheers Rich.
books in their physicality make good insulation, i wager. the dogs are very cute , i am partial to the little brown terrier:he‘s just a button!
Jess is a cute dog, She is supposed to be a lakeland terrier, but we think she is maybe more patterdale.
never heard of a „Patterdale“ 🧐
Patterdale Terriers were developed in England’s Lake District to catch rats, foxes and rabbits. For many years, the Patterdale was found mainly in northern England - a well-kept secret among the locals. Tough and determined, the Patterdale Terrier continues to be cherished as a hard worker and a true friend.
Love to hear your banter, I suspect it would be boring if you didn't have the various tasks to attend to. Don't worry about not replying, my wife says I never listen anyway. Hehe. Good luck.
I think its the same with all of us. Ha Ha!
Good evening. I love your vlogs. It looks so peaceful in winter.
Do you still have your Etsy shop?
Thank you Kelly, you are right, winter is really peaceful and relaxing. I do still have the Etsy shop.....ConstanzeCreations. The link is at the end of the video.
I found this for our viewers:
By the end of 1796 the canal had been completed from its northern terminus at Braunston as far as Blisworth, where work had started on the tunnel but was then suspended. After plans for a deviation, probably following the valley of another tributary of the Tove to the west of Ashton, and passing close to Hyde Farm in Roade, which would have involved building 29 locks and a reservoir but no tunnel, were abandoned, a road was built over Blisworth Hill in 1797 to carry goods from Stoke to the wharf at Blisworth. This proved insufficient to deal with the tonnage involved and in 1800 Benjamin Outram (1764-1805) was engaged to design and, using cast-iron rails supplied by his Butterley ironworks in Derbyshire, build a double-track horse-drawn railway from the wharf at the London road bridge, along the canal towpath to the village, and then over Blisworth Hill to the completed section of canal. The railway remained in use for five years, during which time it may have been the most intensively worked line of its kind in Britain.
In 1800 the canal reached Stoke Bruerne from the south and two years later work resumed on Blisworth Tunnel, which was opened in 1805, so that the the entire canal from Brentford (Mdx.) to Braunston (Warws.) was finally complete. The tramroad was taken up and some of the rails re-used for a line from Gayton to Northampton (which was itself superseded by the Northampton branch of the Grand Junction Canal, opened in 1815). Most of the route over Blisworth Hill can still be traced, including slight earthworks.
www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/northants/vol5/pp374-413#h3-0050
Come to the Shroppie and Llangollen
on our way, we just don't know when x
Hi you two, another great video, thank you. Is it my imagination, but you seem to be the only ones motoring on this canal at the moment, surely there are others like you two, that live all year on the canal system, or do most moor up for the winter ? Regards from Barry, Napier New Zealand.
Hi Barry - yes most people moor up for the winter. Just a few idiots like us keep going. 😀👍
Ha ha, so do they know something that you two don't. The English country side even though different, looks just as beautiful in winter as it does in summer. My favourite time of year over here in New Zealand and when I lived London, is spring time. All the colours of nature are so much more vibrant.
PRV pressure relief valve, perhaps?
I would like to buy the canal map that you have on your wall. I follow other canal boaters and being in the USA I would like to have a better idea of where they are when they mention their location.
This is the one we use. I hope that helps
www.canalshop.co.uk/acatalog/lockother.html
Whete did your lovely canal map come from please?
Another great video, thank you for sharing. Do you mind me asking what data plan you have with the EE device. I have 64gb and can quite easily burn through that in a short time ?
We have 100gb data for about 45 quid. And you get free 5gb for your phone. Thanks for watching.
The purpose of your lifestyle should be "not to have any type of schedule". I would replace the bread rolls filled with sausages and other vegetarian fillings with more raw fruits and vegetables.
Why don't you swap out the books you have read with other boaters ? Everyone wins, new reading material for free and no one will be accumulating more and sinking the boat. A Floating Literary Swap Shop. Love your videos
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TOGETHER
Let’s see a cottage web link please......
It's in the down bar below the video. www.airbnb.com/rooms/26286501?s=39&ref_device_id=1ae5ad57c449d85264da3d1b2649b729edeb27ce&user_id=47000218&_branch_match_id=616054811887820516&guests=1&adults=1
Where did you get the map guys?
Hi Dan - we got it from a shop by the canal. x
Do you need a TV licence if you watch live TV on a narrowboat??? I suppose you're supposed to have one, the buggers charge enough!!!
We really only watch dvds, UA-cam or things like netflix, but we have a licence anyway so are covered if we watch any TV on catch up.
@@FloatingOurBoat So you have to have one, I see, what a ripoff the licence fee can be at times!
Hi James S D but if you watch tv isn't it nice to watch a programme without the adverts, which seem to be getting longer these days.