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That end photo of Ernie was splendid. Well I was sweating with, Paul in that tunnel, you both did well Paul guiding the boat and Liz's encouragement what is needed! I know what Paul means about walking, you can walk yourself into a fitness for it and it becomes easier!
Thank you Nigel, yes walking does get easier the more you do it and Ernie always has us doing it 🤣 Paul did well in the tunnel didn't he, his little face though when I went out the back to check on him 🫣😊
I'm not even half way in and I'm mesmerized by the tunnel, the brilliant narration of the rules, and Paul's perfectly understandable anxiety over the trek. I'd say I love the show were it not for the fact that I'm of Scottish decent, and have only told my dear wife of 50 years that I love her a dozen times. Let's settle for I admire your show.
Thank you so much, Paul was so nervous but although the tunnel is long and low at least it was straight so I think that helped Paul get some confidence. 😊
That's a bloody long tunnel. Well done Paul!...you were a picture of concentration. Happy birthday Liz. And a great shot of Ernie at the end. Thanks again.
Thank you so much Josephine I hoped to fit a few facts and safety info in as well as trying to keep it light hearted and fun, hopefully it can help someone who was as nervous as Paul was before he did the tunnel 😊
First time I think I've seen Paul have the toilet paper not far from the tiller, while going through the tunnel. Would have been good to loosen the pucker factor on the exit. Happy belated Birthday, Liz. I hope Paul made it a day to remember. Loved the video.
Thank you so much. That snood thing Ernie had on was my attempt last year at knitting, was intended for me but I lost interest and patience so passed it down to Ernie 🤣😊
Good night Ernie Liz and paul i love watching your you tube videos on your you tube channel well done Paul my dad went through the Hare castle tunnel happy birthday list when it was or gone I hope that every one is keeping well and enjoying your adventures on your narrow boat please keep safe and warm and please keep up your you tube channel are you all ready for christamas yet
HI David, thanks for the birthday wishes. Yes we all set for Xmas and heading to a marina for a few days to visit family over the festive period. Hope you're well 😊
For me often thinking about things be the worst problem. How many 100s or maybe 1000s of people have done theses things just fine.. You two are very level headed. You'll do just fine.
Hi there you have done brilliant you new could do it I think you are a brilliant couple keeping each going and think your dog is lovely and we love your vlogs all the best 👌👍
Our trip through The Harecastle Tunnel was a disaster. We were told to slow down but weren’t going fast to start with. We were last in line out of 5 and the others disappeared from view. We had a lot of damage to our boat and think if we’d been going a little faster, the momentum would have kept us in the middle when the Tunnel got so low! You did brilliantly navigating through.
Oh no, sorry to hear that you had something a bad time..5 boat convoy, that must have been really foggy with fumes in there, we noticed it just with 2 boats..the deeper we got in the more the viability disappeared through smoke/ exhaust. Trouble is once you are eon the side in a tunnel like that its almost impossible to get your boat off of the side and like you said if you were going a little faster it may have helped steer. 😊
Happy belated birthday, Liz! Another great vlog, you three! Paul ya did a STELLAR job!!! You guys need the Shadowhawk flashlight for future tunnels! Or, maybe whenever you do Scarecastle again! And, for the record, I think what Paul was talking about is his comprehension of how his endurance has improved since living on a narrowboat and walking everywhere more! I do get it! Keep’em coming, guys! Ernie: you looked RIDICULOUSLY adorable in your sweater and hood!
Ahh, i felt for Paul there, that tunnel is nasty, you would not get me to go through that no way! Hope you guys have a camera at the front so Paul can actually see where he’s going. The lake was lovely and a bit of a breather i guess. We’ll have to wait n see whether you stopped at the potteries or not but a very Happy Birthday, Liz! ♥️🥂🎂💎🦮♥️
Hi Eric, thanks for the birthday wishes. Glad we got the tunnel out the way, Paul did very well getting us safely through. We didn't stop at the Potteries unfortunately..we moved on past as mooring wasn't good there and in all honesty we take Ernie with us as we don't leave him alone on boat so he had already threatened to cause a substantial amount of damage with his tail wags against the china cups 🤣😊
Hi there, already gone back through, wow, rather you than us. You were getting your boat sorted at the wharf weren't you if I remember rightly. Hope all got sorted. 😊
@@uponreflectionyes that’s right had a few delays getting the boat back due to the snow & bad weather ..collected her yesterday so had to go back through the tunnel again 😊
Happy belated birthday Liz. Paul you did a great job getting through the tunnel, give yourself a pat on the back. As I'm claustrophobic I would never be able to go into the tunnel. The lake looks lovely, it would have looked nice if it was sunny. Ernie's coat looked very fetching. Glad to see Paul got over going through the tunnel and got back to his stride. Take care and stay safe. See you next time. 😊
OMG ,the concentration on Paul's face going through the tunnel 😂 he did really well 👍👏 Another great video this week ,I watch a lot of narrow boat vlogs and not many people enjoy the longer tunnels, especially the one that isn't straight not sure if it's called Brauston ,might not be spelt right 😂. Hope you enjoyed your birthday 🎉🎂
Hi Bababra, yes it's Braunston Tunnel that we had our mishap in and damaged our boat Canopies, it's got a couple of kinks in it unlike this one which although it was longer it was at least straight 😊
Good evening guys😊 that was excellent footage of your journey through harecastle tunnel, it was one of the best journeys filmed I've seen.👍. I know what Paul was trying to say about you getting good at walking, l feel shattered just watching you both walk every week 😂.
Yay, managed to watch the full vlog without the internet disconnecting 😅 Well done on the Harecastle Paul, it's daunting, but you did great. Hopefully by next week we will have both phones and internet sorted. We went all over Christmas last year with nothing, it was horrible, but got a full month refund when I coild eventually ring them 👍
@@uponreflection LIZ tell paul he was just fantastic what a man im a big of his i was on the edge of my seat that tunnel was something else your both wonder full i did miss you both but i have been in the bloody wind rain helping out a man whos 72 we had problems with a fench which went down and a bloody big tree i was well screwed when i got home its bloody joke with no car just cant afford one right now so its 2 wheels only push bike mind you i ride it like a racing driver julie worrys im going to take off happy birthday i hope you have lots lots lots more your doing well for 21 tell paul his great and im a big fan i tell ya.ive seen some things in my time but god how on earth did he do that god bless him and keep him well
Hi Sue, how are you doing? We were thinking of you guys the other day as Poppy is starring in our Xmas special that we have been putting together. Where are you now? How are you finding being CCrs again?😊
You did a great job. When we went through it I didn’t realise I had my sunglasses on and no lights on the boat. It was a nightmare hitting the tunnel most of the way through it. On the way back on sunglasses and lights on and perfect trip though
I know exactly what you mean...I have a bad back and get epidural cortisone injections every 6 to 8 months. Before the injections, I do well to walk for 15 minutes. Right after, I start to build up my time and quickly walk 3 miles. It is magical and so enjoyable to walk on a regular basis.
First pointer do not leave your post while going through the tunnel. That means no toilet breaks. Hi Liz and Paul. Lovely to see you again. Tell Paul not to panic because he has become an experienced boater. And does not need to worry he always works it out Bob
Very well done to both of you. a great video. That was good team work with the commentary from Liz, ans Paul's facing an anxiety and overcoming it. Its all about P M A..Positive mental attitude, well done both and keep up the good work.Happy Christmas, Sandra and Lew Wolverhampton.
i know how your feeling I've done this tunnel while in a holiday narrowboat, and yes its long and scary Paul you are doing very well, you deserve that cup of tea enjoy. I love the old english dinner set, I went to the english willow and I have everything Churchill have made I reckon right here in my litchen in Australia, some I have to hand carry in my luggage so that it wouldn't get broken, Oh the Calden Canal is actually very pretty, thank you...if you see the churchill place where they make their stuff, can you just pop in there and grab me a round teapot, I've broken my lid..........................hehe..... only joking...... but did break my lid...... stay safe guys until next week, love you Ernie and thanks for the Vvlogs.
Hi Lyn. The cuppa was very well deserved wasn't it, he did so well with the tunnel. Unfortunately we didn't actually go in the Potteries as we were quite convinced Ernie's wagging tail would disrupt a few things 🤣😊
Liz, Paul and Captain Ernie Liz the Australian term for a metal container used for boiling water, making tea in or cooking over a fire is a "billy". The little wooden shack at the end of a path and has a crescent moon or sun cut in the door is called a "biffy". How these terms came to be I do not know but maybe uncle Google can help. Paul stepping out of ones comfort zone is nearly always a challenge unless one enjoys going out of their comfort zone. Well done on navigating through Harecastle tunnel. As for walking the lake I know exactly what you were saying about the distance thing. My partner would say the same as Liz did when we used to go for lengthy walks. Captain Ernie, it was obvious that your self respect and pride were shattered when you were forced to wear that brown sweater thing. Imagine how chilled you would have been if you continued to wear your wet coat. We can't have the star of the show getting sick. Swallow your pride and be sensible like Paul and Liz. Mark Alberta, Canada
Hi Mark, well after he read your comment Ernie's learnt a few things....he now has a new coat on order for the days that his other one is still wet, not sure how he managed to get us to buy another one but I think it was something to do with 'The show can't go on without him' comment that he threw in to the mix 🤣😊 If you type bivvy cooking into Google a silver cooking pan comes up in images and that's the type I had in my mind, but I've no idea where I got the term from then if bivvy is a fisherman's tent 🫣 Paul did really well in the tunnel and hopefully that's built his tunnel confidence back up, especially as we have to do the horrible one that we had an accident in, early next year. Hope you're well and keeping warm 😊
Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear Liiiiizzzzz! Happy birthday to youuuuu !! :) Hope the miserable bugger bought you something nice liz haha! :) Tunnels are like dentists Paul, you don't do one for a while and the fear builds up, then you do one and you start to get your confidence back you did well mate :) Lovely area your in. You do get fitter when you walk, when I started walking it felt like someone had kicked me up the backside after every walk for a while and my ankles felt like someone had chopped my feet off lol Fantastic vlog as always, loved it :)
Thanks for the birthday song Steve. Cheaper than any dentist trip I ever went to 🤣😉 ha ha you describing your walking ailments 🤣 you take care and see you next time 😊
I was surprised my Dad wasn't in the slightest bit phased going through. We had been stuck at a stoppage for 2 days and rocked up with no notice. Thankfully the guy let us through. We were last and he shut the doors behind us. Massive BOOM when they slam shut lol. 😐 Not sure if they do that every time but it was eery being in alone. Im gonna steer next time! Did you both see the skeleton drawing? The coolness is lush in the Summer in there but it must be freezing in the Winter! Hope Paul's confidence is better afterwards and happy belated birthday Liz. Can't remember if I said last week but that artwork was stunning the other week. 👌
In winter months they don't allow you to turn up without booking as they do in the summer. The door get shut behind as the extractor fans need to operate with them closed, they time roughly your exit and open the door to exit as you approach. Not sure if you noticed in the video but they took quite a while to open the exit doors when we came through, that was a brief moment of panic 🤣 We both missed the skeleton on the wall 🫣
@@uponreflection ah yeah I remember the extractor fan noise. It's creepy when they shut the doors 😳 even more so them not opening at the other end! Eeeek lol. 😩
Well done Paul perfect transit through and Liz your commentary, filming and encouragement was wonderful. I am a right baby when it comes to enclosed spaces, I would have been inside with my earphones on and eyes tight closed. I avoid night flights😂
I understand Pau you are enjoying your walk and you don’t realise just how far you have gone. Liz where I live Australia you cook on a camp fire with a Billy Pot & you sleep in a Bivvy Bag. Great video as usual 🥰
You were lucky starting from the north end of the tunnel as you were nervous if you start from the south end that is where the fans are when you go in they close the doors behind you then turn on the really noisy fans this causes a very cold mist to engulf the whole boat making it impossible to see for a few seconds but if you are nervous it be frightening.I have used that tunnel dozens of times but one time I followed a livaboard through and he literally bounced from one wall to the other the whole way through when we got out the otherside I asked if it was his first trip through he told me he was a regular through it but had never got the hang of doing it I had good laugh so the shows how well you have done
Oh wow, it's hard to get off the wall once you're running alongside it in a tunnel isn't it, you tend to bounce off and back on again. So glad we managed to remain central in this one unlike our trip through Braunston 🙈😊
Happy birthday Liz🎂Paul ,you looked drained when you came out of the tunnel.My nemesis is wast Hill,the crew hid inside and left me to it 😮with encouragement like “it was your b….y idea )😂 lt’s a billy can ! for camping 😂
Thanks for the birthday wishes. Your crew sound hilarious with those kind of comments 🤣 as for the bivvy thing...if you type bivvy cooking kit into Google the things I was meaning do come up..the little tins you cook with over fire, so I'm still as confused 🤣😉😊
Very well done to you Paul, it did look scary to me.😮 A belated Happy Birthday Liz. 🎂 I think you mean Billy can Liz, or a Kelly Kettle. TFS, & take care you 3. 👍🐶🎄
Thanks for the birthday wishes. I know in my head what I mean and google comes up with what I mean when I type bivvy cooking into Google search but maybe Google is scared to argue with me 🤣 who knows...but at least I learnt what fishermen's tents are called 🤣😊
im not keen on tunnels so i cant blame him .its a long way through some of them .i saw it on martin and julies blogs i dont know how you all do it i will say martin is a great driver
@@uponreflection I THOUGHT that but i still think it was bloody good i know this i learned a lot watching him i tell you this i dont think i could do it what a man bloody great stuff i watched it again it was just grand i will show my mate this when he pops in he will love it julie was on the edge of the seat
Since the storm on Saturday we have had very limited EE phones and My3 internet. Just trying to watch this week's vlog, but keep losing the internet. Will catch up as and when I can 👍
*Morena Captain 'ET' Ernie, Liz & Paul 🙂 Paul apparently, all that walking is good exercise & you will be so much fitter. Yep the lake looked really lovely and a nice place to walk around too.🙂Wow Harecastle tunnel, was really interesting & Paul did really well. Liz you did great with all the info along the way and great filming too 🙂 Awww Captain 'ET" Ernie (with the hood up on his head) looking ever so cute as usual 🙂 Every time you went thru the tunnel or under bridges etc I always say 'DUCK', so I do hope you can hear me yelling that out as I would hate for you two to hit ya heads lol 🙂Ya'll have a awesome safe and warm week 🙂nz*
Bless you Andrea, I will sure hear your 'duck' bellowings from now on when approaching bridges 🤣 The tunnel, although it wasn't enjoyed, was actually quite an alright one as it was straight so although concentration was needed it went well and hopefully that will help with Paul's tunnel confidence. It's going to be needed as after Xmas we will be having to travel back through the one we had the incident in 🫣
@@uponreflection *Liz (I'm just thinking out loud) maybe you could, also take the tiller sometimes, when going thru the longer straight tunnels... to also boost up your confidence too, whilst steering the boat too. 🙂 Cos as we all know, that the more times that you do it, then the better you become at doing it.🙂 Paul will be fine at the one after xmas... just tell him to breath in deeply and then let the breath out slowly and repeat a few times. Then go for it thru that particular tunnel. Then it will be a piece of p^ss for him... easy peasy🙂.*
Yes you have to have a headlamp up front and onto of that we have a workman's light on the back deck, a head torch, and two other torches shinning up the walls on either side. The trouble is the tunnel gets filled with smoke from the engine so it actually gets harder and harder to see clearly as you go in further. There are extractor fans but they don't clear all the fog away 😕
Hi Gary, Paul did really well didn't he bless him. Ernie did well too although he shook the whole time but I think that was due to the noise of the extractor fans 😊
Yes I remember, you were looking for mooring further up but had to be near for the train. We ended up travelling to Stone that day as we missed moorings at burleston so just kept going 😊
Hi Ken, yes he had a work light at tue back along with a head torch and two other smaller torches pointing at each wall. We were definitely well lit going through there 🤣😊
Paul, would you do a flight of 20 locks solo or go through Harecastle? I would of moored for 2 weeks going to the toilet before a few cans came my way for dutch courage. Keep safe and warm you 3 L&R xxx
Hi Lucy, he hesitated when I asked him this but then laughed and said the locks single handed would be his choice 🤣 Hope little Rolo is well. You both are featured in our Xmas special video 😉😊
I was inside the boat with Ernie so didn't require to and to be honest we didn't even think about Paul wearing one, think we were so caught up in the moment. It wasn't said to us at the time and the leaflet we were handed just before going in so didn't actually get chance to read it properly until afterwards. 😊
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To do something in spite of low confidence equals brave heart material, well done!
Thank you so much Robin 😊
That end photo of Ernie was splendid. Well I was sweating with, Paul in that tunnel, you both did well Paul guiding the boat and Liz's encouragement what is needed! I know what Paul means about walking, you can walk yourself into a fitness for it and it becomes easier!
Thank you Nigel, yes walking does get easier the more you do it and Ernie always has us doing it 🤣 Paul did well in the tunnel didn't he, his little face though when I went out the back to check on him 🫣😊
I'm not even half way in and I'm mesmerized by the tunnel, the brilliant narration of the rules, and Paul's perfectly understandable anxiety over the trek. I'd say I love the show were it not for the fact that I'm of Scottish decent, and have only told my dear wife of 50 years that I love her a dozen times. Let's settle for I admire your show.
Thank you so much, Paul was so nervous but although the tunnel is long and low at least it was straight so I think that helped Paul get some confidence. 😊
Just loved Paul's concentration face! You really have to be focussed in there. Happy Biirthday Liz! 😊
He didn't look like he was up for chatting to camera did he. Bless him. Thanks for the birthday wishes too 😊
I think that was one of your best vlogs! Funny and informative. And the look of relief on Paul’s face after Scarecastle! Priceless….
Thank you so much Ray 😊
That's a bloody long tunnel. Well done Paul!...you were a picture of concentration. Happy birthday Liz. And a great shot of Ernie at the end. Thanks again.
Hi Niel, thanks for the birthday wishes. It was indeed a long tunnel but at least it was a straight one with no awkward kinks in it like some 😉😊
I thought that was one of the most informative videos of the tunnel I have ever seen. 😀
Thank you so much Josephine I hoped to fit a few facts and safety info in as well as trying to keep it light hearted and fun, hopefully it can help someone who was as nervous as Paul was before he did the tunnel 😊
Thanks for sharing your travels this week. Happy Birthday Liz,
Thanks Phil 😊
Happy birthday Liz 🎉
Thank you Kevin 😊
Happy birthday for just about a month ago now. 🎉 Thanks guys have a great week
Thank you for the birthday wishes Dave 😊
Great footage of the tunnel guys, very informative vlog. Very enjoyable to watch this morning with a cup of tea.
Thanks Colin lovely to hear that you enjoyed it 😊
Well done Paul, couldn’t have been easy. X
Thank you Pam 😊
First time I think I've seen Paul have the toilet paper not far from the tiller, while going through the tunnel. Would have been good to loosen the pucker factor on the exit.
Happy belated Birthday, Liz. I hope Paul made it a day to remember. Loved the video.
Thank you so much for the birthday wishes. First time I've seen Paul that stressed too in all honesty but he did well didn't he and all was good 😊
Top stuff Paul 👌We are yet to go through.... Have a great birthday Liz . 🎂🎂🎂... Ernie loves that new shawl. ❤️
Thank you so much. That snood thing Ernie had on was my attempt last year at knitting, was intended for me but I lost interest and patience so passed it down to Ernie 🤣😊
Good night Ernie Liz and paul i love watching your you tube videos on your you tube channel
well done Paul my dad went through the Hare castle tunnel happy birthday list when it was or gone I hope that every one is keeping well and enjoying your adventures on your narrow boat please keep safe and warm and please keep up your you tube channel
are you all ready for christamas yet
HI David, thanks for the birthday wishes. Yes we all set for Xmas and heading to a marina for a few days to visit family over the festive period. Hope you're well 😊
For me often thinking about things be the worst problem. How many 100s or maybe 1000s of people have done theses things just fine.. You two are very level headed. You'll do just fine.
Thank you so much 😊
Well done Paul, top man....
Thank you so much Robert 😊
I can understand your nerves in the tunnel Paul, but you smashed it!
Thank you so much. At least that tunnel was straight unlike some on the network that have kinks in them 😊
Great video happy birthday liz🎉
Thank you so much Kim 😊
Well done bless you thankyou
Thank you Carol 😊
Paul you were in the zone enjoying nature. ❤
Certainly was Lorna 😉😊
Hi there you have done brilliant you new could do it I think you are a brilliant couple keeping each going and think your dog is lovely and we love your vlogs all the best 👌👍
Thank you so much Terrence for your lovely comment and of course for watching. We are so happy to hear that you enjoy our videos 😊
We thought you did great Paul.
Just love the vlogs every week.
It was admirable how you owned up to your fear.
Thanks Jayne, always brings a smile to our faces when we read that you enjoy the vlogs 😊
Well done, Paul.We enjoyed walking around Westport lakes. Take care.xx
Thank you 😉 😊
Our trip through The Harecastle Tunnel was a disaster. We were told to slow down but weren’t going fast to start with. We were last in line out of 5 and the others disappeared from view. We had a lot of damage to our boat and think if we’d been going a little faster, the momentum would have kept us in the middle when the Tunnel got so low! You did brilliantly navigating through.
Oh no, sorry to hear that you had something a bad time..5 boat convoy, that must have been really foggy with fumes in there, we noticed it just with 2 boats..the deeper we got in the more the viability disappeared through smoke/ exhaust. Trouble is once you are eon the side in a tunnel like that its almost impossible to get your boat off of the side and like you said if you were going a little faster it may have helped steer. 😊
Happy belated birthday, Liz! Another great vlog, you three!
Paul ya did a STELLAR job!!!
You guys need the Shadowhawk flashlight for future tunnels! Or, maybe whenever you do Scarecastle again!
And, for the record, I think what Paul was talking about is his comprehension of how his endurance has improved since living on a narrowboat and walking everywhere more! I do get it! Keep’em coming, guys! Ernie: you looked RIDICULOUSLY adorable in your sweater and hood!
Thank you so much. Actually a shadow hawk light is on out xmas list so fingers crossed 😉😊
Ahh, i felt for Paul there, that tunnel is nasty, you would not get me to go through that no way! Hope you guys have a camera at the front so Paul can actually see where he’s going. The lake was lovely and a bit of a breather i guess. We’ll have to wait n see whether you stopped at the potteries or not but a very Happy Birthday, Liz! ♥️🥂🎂💎🦮♥️
Hi Eric, thanks for the birthday wishes. Glad we got the tunnel out the way, Paul did very well getting us safely through. We didn't stop at the Potteries unfortunately..we moved on past as mooring wasn't good there and in all honesty we take Ernie with us as we don't leave him alone on boat so he had already threatened to cause a substantial amount of damage with his tail wags against the china cups 🤣😊
@ guess Captain Erns would be brilliant in sales! Lol! Have a great week, guys!
Well done
Thank you Glynnis 😊
We were the boat behind you 😁we came back through the tunnel today x
Hi there, already gone back through, wow, rather you than us. You were getting your boat sorted at the wharf weren't you if I remember rightly. Hope all got sorted. 😊
@@uponreflectionyes that’s right had a few delays getting the boat back due to the snow & bad weather ..collected her yesterday so had to go back through the tunnel again 😊
Paul, you did really well with the tunnel and great job Liz in support. Hope you did okay in the latest storms. Safe journeys.
Thank you Jackie. All safe after the latest storm, that was quite some wind we had but all good here 😊
Happy belated birthday Liz.
Paul you did a great job getting through the tunnel, give yourself a pat on the back. As I'm claustrophobic I would never be able to go into the tunnel.
The lake looks lovely, it would have looked nice if it was sunny.
Ernie's coat looked very fetching.
Glad to see Paul got over going through the tunnel and got back to his stride.
Take care and stay safe.
See you next time. 😊
Thank you Yvonne for the birthday wishes. The lake was lovely wasn't it and yes I imagine it being very beautiful in the sun. 😊
Well done Paul. SCARY!!!!!!!
Thank you 😉😊
Well done Paul, great support from Liz
Thank you 😉😊
OMG ,the concentration on Paul's face going through the tunnel 😂 he did really well 👍👏
Another great video this week ,I watch a lot of narrow boat vlogs and not many people enjoy the longer tunnels, especially the one that isn't straight not sure if it's called Brauston ,might not be spelt right 😂.
Hope you enjoyed your birthday 🎉🎂
Hi Bababra, yes it's Braunston Tunnel that we had our mishap in and damaged our boat Canopies, it's got a couple of kinks in it unlike this one which although it was longer it was at least straight 😊
Good evening guys😊 that was excellent footage of your journey through harecastle tunnel, it was one of the best journeys filmed I've seen.👍. I know what Paul was trying to say about you getting good at walking, l feel shattered just watching you both walk every week 😂.
I don't believe that Simon, I bet Earl keeps you fit and walking loads 😊 glad you enjoyed the video we really enjoyed making this one 😊
Yay, managed to watch the full vlog without the internet disconnecting 😅
Well done on the Harecastle Paul, it's daunting, but you did great.
Hopefully by next week we will have both phones and internet sorted. We went all over Christmas last year with nothing, it was horrible, but got a full month refund when I coild eventually ring them 👍
Hi Jan, that's a touch that you managed to watch us still, hope you manage to get your Internet and phones all sorted 😊
liz julie wishes you a happy birthday she says your looking younger all the time
Ha ha thanks , although I now feel my bones creeking upon get up nowadays 😉😊
@@uponreflection LIZ tell paul he was just fantastic what a man im a big of his i was on the edge of my seat that tunnel was something else your both wonder full i did miss you both but i have been in the bloody wind rain helping out a man whos 72 we had problems with a fench which went down and a bloody big tree i was well screwed when i got home its bloody joke with no car just cant afford one right now so its 2 wheels only push bike mind you i ride it like a racing driver julie worrys im going to take off happy birthday i hope you have lots lots lots more your doing well for 21 tell paul his great and im a big fan i tell ya.ive seen some things in my time but god how on earth did he do that god bless him and keep him well
Hi Clive & I have found we do a lot more walking since becoming continuous cruisers. Much fitter I think. Good for your health😊
Hi Sue, how are you doing? We were thinking of you guys the other day as Poppy is starring in our Xmas special that we have been putting together. Where are you now? How are you finding being CCrs again?😊
@ we are in Rugeley on the Trent and Mersey we were wondering if you would be passing by? Loving cruising to be honest. Poppy sends love to Earnie xx
Happy birdhday Liz Weldone Paul
Thank you 😊
You did a great job. When we went through it I didn’t realise I had my sunglasses on and no lights on the boat. It was a nightmare hitting the tunnel most of the way through it. On the way back on sunglasses and lights on and perfect trip though
Oh no, sunglasses I bet weren't any help at all 🫣🤣 glad you went back through the other way all good minus the shades 😊
Well done, Paul . We sat on that bench waiting for Martin and Julie .
Great footage Liz.
I will message you in the next couple of days x
Its lovely at the lake isn't it. Thanks Debbie 😊
I know exactly what you mean...I have a bad back and get epidural cortisone injections every 6 to 8 months. Before the injections, I do well to walk for 15 minutes. Right after, I start to build up my time and quickly walk 3 miles. It is magical and so enjoyable to walk on a regular basis.
Wow that's quite an achievement to build up to 3miles. 😊
happy 21st liz
Cor I wish 🤣😊
First pointer do not leave your post while going through the tunnel. That means no toilet breaks. Hi Liz and Paul. Lovely to see you again. Tell Paul not to panic because he has become an experienced boater. And does not need to worry he always works it out Bob
Ah thanks Bob, that's a lovely comment and I will be sure to pass it on to Paul 😊
Very well done to both of you. a great video. That was good team work with the commentary from Liz, ans Paul's facing an anxiety and overcoming it. Its all about P M A..Positive mental attitude, well done both and keep up the good work.Happy Christmas, Sandra and Lew Wolverhampton.
Thank you so much Sandra and Lew. Hope you have a fabulous Xmas too 😊
i know how your feeling I've done this tunnel while in a holiday narrowboat, and yes its long and scary Paul you are doing very well, you deserve that cup of tea enjoy. I love the old english dinner set, I went to the english willow and I have everything Churchill have made I reckon right here in my litchen in Australia, some I have to hand carry in my luggage so that it wouldn't get broken, Oh the Calden Canal is actually very pretty, thank you...if you see the churchill place where they make their stuff, can you just pop in there and grab me a round teapot, I've broken my lid..........................hehe..... only joking...... but did break my lid...... stay safe guys until next week, love you Ernie and thanks for the Vvlogs.
Hi Lyn. The cuppa was very well deserved wasn't it, he did so well with the tunnel. Unfortunately we didn't actually go in the Potteries as we were quite convinced Ernie's wagging tail would disrupt a few things 🤣😊
Bonus Paul going through that tunnel it’s one way no passing boats 👍🏼
And it's straight, unlike silly Braunston Tunnel 🤣😊
Liz, Paul and Captain Ernie
Liz the Australian term for a metal container used for boiling water, making tea in or cooking over a fire is a "billy". The little wooden shack at the end of a path and has a crescent moon or sun cut in the door is called a "biffy". How these terms came to be I do not know but maybe uncle Google can help.
Paul stepping out of ones comfort zone is nearly always a challenge unless one enjoys going out of their comfort zone. Well done on navigating through Harecastle tunnel. As for walking the lake I know exactly what you were saying about the distance thing. My partner would say the same as Liz did when we used to go for lengthy walks.
Captain Ernie, it was obvious that your self respect and pride were shattered when you were forced to wear that brown sweater thing. Imagine how chilled you would have been if you continued to wear your wet coat. We can't have the star of the show getting sick. Swallow your pride and be sensible like Paul and Liz.
Mark
Alberta, Canada
Hi Mark, well after he read your comment Ernie's learnt a few things....he now has a new coat on order for the days that his other one is still wet, not sure how he managed to get us to buy another one but I think it was something to do with 'The show can't go on without him' comment that he threw in to the mix 🤣😊
If you type bivvy cooking into Google a silver cooking pan comes up in images and that's the type I had in my mind, but I've no idea where I got the term from then if bivvy is a fisherman's tent 🫣
Paul did really well in the tunnel and hopefully that's built his tunnel confidence back up, especially as we have to do the horrible one that we had an accident in, early next year. Hope you're well and keeping warm 😊
Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear Liiiiizzzzz! Happy birthday to youuuuu !! :) Hope the miserable bugger bought you something nice liz haha! :)
Tunnels are like dentists Paul, you don't do one for a while and the fear builds up, then you do one and you start to get your confidence back you did well mate :) Lovely area your in. You do get fitter when you walk, when I started walking it felt like someone had kicked me up the backside after every walk for a while and my ankles felt like someone had chopped my feet off lol Fantastic vlog as always, loved it :)
Thanks for the birthday song Steve. Cheaper than any dentist trip I ever went to 🤣😉 ha ha you describing your walking ailments 🤣 you take care and see you next time 😊
I was surprised my Dad wasn't in the slightest bit phased going through. We had been stuck at a stoppage for 2 days and rocked up with no notice. Thankfully the guy let us through. We were last and he shut the doors behind us. Massive BOOM when they slam shut lol. 😐 Not sure if they do that every time but it was eery being in alone. Im gonna steer next time! Did you both see the skeleton drawing? The coolness is lush in the Summer in there but it must be freezing in the Winter! Hope Paul's confidence is better afterwards and happy belated birthday Liz. Can't remember if I said last week but that artwork was stunning the other week. 👌
In winter months they don't allow you to turn up without booking as they do in the summer. The door get shut behind as the extractor fans need to operate with them closed, they time roughly your exit and open the door to exit as you approach. Not sure if you noticed in the video but they took quite a while to open the exit doors when we came through, that was a brief moment of panic 🤣 We both missed the skeleton on the wall 🫣
@@uponreflection ah yeah I remember the extractor fan noise. It's creepy when they shut the doors 😳 even more so them not opening at the other end! Eeeek lol. 😩
You done great through the tunnel Paul 👍 better than I do 🤣
He did well didn't he, can't say that we'll be rushing to do another one but at least that's out the way 😉😊
@@uponreflection Braunston tunnel next for us, but after Xmas now 😁
Yes for us too, as you know, eeeekkk the canopy will be taken off for that one I think 🤔
Well done Paul perfect transit through and Liz your commentary, filming and encouragement was wonderful. I am a right baby when it comes to enclosed spaces, I would have been inside with my earphones on and eyes tight closed. I avoid night flights😂
@JeanMorgan-y8v Thanks Jean, I imagine the noise of the tunnel was quite scary for little Ernie 🫣
I understand Pau you are enjoying your walk and you don’t realise just how far you have gone. Liz where I live Australia you cook on a camp fire with a Billy Pot & you sleep in a Bivvy Bag. Great video as usual 🥰
Oh right a Billy pot, maybe that's what I meant then, who knows, I tend to make my own language up 🤣😊
You were lucky starting from the north end of the tunnel as you were nervous if you start from the south end that is where the fans are when you go in they close the doors behind you then turn on the really noisy fans this causes a very cold mist to engulf the whole boat making it impossible to see for a few seconds but if you are nervous it be frightening.I have used that tunnel dozens of times but one time I followed a livaboard through and he literally bounced from one wall to the other the whole way through when we got out the otherside I asked if it was his first trip through he told me he was a regular through it but had never got the hang of doing it I had good laugh so the shows how well you have done
Oh wow, it's hard to get off the wall once you're running alongside it in a tunnel isn't it, you tend to bounce off and back on again. So glad we managed to remain central in this one unlike our trip through Braunston 🙈😊
Liz buy Paul a pint, after that tunnel he deserves it well done man.
I agree 😊
Happy birthday Liz🎂Paul ,you looked drained when you came out of the tunnel.My nemesis is wast Hill,the crew hid inside and left me to it 😮with encouragement like “it was your b….y idea )😂 lt’s a billy can ! for camping 😂
Thanks for the birthday wishes. Your crew sound hilarious with those kind of comments 🤣 as for the bivvy thing...if you type bivvy cooking kit into Google the things I was meaning do come up..the little tins you cook with over fire, so I'm still as confused 🤣😉😊
Very well done to you Paul, it did look scary to me.😮
A belated Happy Birthday Liz. 🎂
I think you mean Billy can Liz, or a Kelly Kettle.
TFS, & take care you 3. 👍🐶🎄
Thanks for the birthday wishes. I know in my head what I mean and google comes up with what I mean when I type bivvy cooking into Google search but maybe Google is scared to argue with me 🤣 who knows...but at least I learnt what fishermen's tents are called 🤣😊
@uponreflection Lol, Fishermans tents.
Yep, sometimes Googles not always the best help. 👍🐶🎄
im not keen on tunnels so i cant blame him .its a long way through some of them .i saw it on martin and julies blogs i dont know how you all do it i will say martin is a great driver
Paul says it's the concentration that is needed that is the trickest part of the tunnel driving/steering. 😊
@@uponreflection I THOUGHT that but i still think it was bloody good i know this i learned a lot watching him i tell you this i dont think i could do it what a man bloody great stuff i watched it again it was just grand i will show my mate this when he pops in he will love it julie was on the edge of the seat
@rocka-cb7kk thank you he did do so well. I certainly couldn't have done it either 😉😊
Since the storm on Saturday we have had very limited EE phones and My3 internet. Just trying to watch this week's vlog, but keep losing the internet. Will catch up as and when I can 👍
Oh no, I did hear that a phone tower had been damaged in the storm so maybe that is affecting yours. Hope you get it sorted out soon. 😊
Well played, that lad! 🍺👏
Thanks 😉 😊
Well done Paul, perfect trip through the tunnel.
Thanks Jean 😊
*Morena Captain 'ET' Ernie, Liz & Paul 🙂 Paul apparently, all that walking is good exercise & you will be so much fitter. Yep the lake looked really lovely and a nice place to walk around too.🙂Wow Harecastle tunnel, was really interesting & Paul did really well. Liz you did great with all the info along the way and great filming too 🙂 Awww Captain 'ET" Ernie (with the hood up on his head) looking ever so cute as usual 🙂 Every time you went thru the tunnel or under bridges etc I always say 'DUCK', so I do hope you can hear me yelling that out as I would hate for you two to hit ya heads lol 🙂Ya'll have a awesome safe and warm week 🙂nz*
Bless you Andrea, I will sure hear your 'duck' bellowings from now on when approaching bridges 🤣 The tunnel, although it wasn't enjoyed, was actually quite an alright one as it was straight so although concentration was needed it went well and hopefully that will help with Paul's tunnel confidence. It's going to be needed as after Xmas we will be having to travel back through the one we had the incident in 🫣
@@uponreflection *Liz (I'm just thinking out loud) maybe you could, also take the tiller sometimes, when going thru the longer straight tunnels... to also boost up your confidence too, whilst steering the boat too. 🙂 Cos as we all know, that the more times that you do it, then the better you become at doing it.🙂 Paul will be fine at the one after xmas... just tell him to breath in deeply and then let the breath out slowly and repeat a few times. Then go for it thru that particular tunnel. Then it will be a piece of p^ss for him... easy peasy🙂.*
I would definitely have to have spot lights on the front so I could see what was coming up or did the camera not pick that up ? great vlog
Yes you have to have a headlamp up front and onto of that we have a workman's light on the back deck, a head torch, and two other torches shinning up the walls on either side. The trouble is the tunnel gets filled with smoke from the engine so it actually gets harder and harder to see clearly as you go in further. There are extractor fans but they don't clear all the fog away 😕
Glad you made it through the tunnel, hopefully Paul has gotten his confidence back. Hope Ernie was alright in the tunnel ?
Hi Gary, Paul did really well didn't he bless him. Ernie did well too although he shook the whole time but I think that was due to the noise of the extractor fans 😊
Billy can, for campfire cooking.👌
I swear I make up my own words Angela 🤣 thanks for clarifying 😊
hello LPE how are you all i wasnt on the tube ive been working away in the cold but today its wet again so here i am
We wondered where you'd got to. Hope you're all ok though despite the wet weather 😊
I see you passed me just after your thread lock I was moored next to the kilns.
Nice mooring spot there. 😊
@ we spoke to you at a lock one very frosty morning close to the train station
Yes I remember, you were looking for mooring further up but had to be near for the train. We ended up travelling to Stone that day as we missed moorings at burleston so just kept going 😊
well done paul god how did you do it i was on the edge of my seat .it did not look easy to me
It wasn't easy but at least tit was a straight tunnel but the concentration needed was unreal 😊
i think the camping thing liz was trying to describe is a billy can
You might be right there, thank you 😊
Paul get your self a work light on the hatch at the back going through tunnels,
Hi Ken, yes he had a work light at tue back along with a head torch and two other smaller torches pointing at each wall. We were definitely well lit going through there 🤣😊
Well done guys getting through the scary tunnel, how long did it take to go through it ?, another great vlog guys 👌
Thank you so much John. It took about 40mins 😊
Paul, would you do a flight of 20 locks solo or go through Harecastle? I would of moored for 2 weeks going to the toilet before a few cans came my way for dutch courage. Keep safe and warm you 3 L&R xxx
Hi Lucy, he hesitated when I asked him this but then laughed and said the locks single handed would be his choice 🤣 Hope little Rolo is well. You both are featured in our Xmas special video 😉😊
@@uponreflection great answer|. Why on earth would you feature me? I'm just a boater! xxx
🤣 you'll see, it's just a little clip or you and Rolo in Ernies section talking about people and friends he's met on his journey so far 😉😊
Is it a billy. Can. Take care
Ah yes you're right. Thanks Carol 😊
@uponreflection your welcome bless you.
West port lake is 1 mile around !!!
Is it, that's probably why it didn't take us that long to walk round it then if it's only a mile. 😊
Xx
Thanks for watching 😊
Why didn't you two wear a life jacket?
I was inside the boat with Ernie so didn't require to and to be honest we didn't even think about Paul wearing one, think we were so caught up in the moment. It wasn't said to us at the time and the leaflet we were handed just before going in so didn't actually get chance to read it properly until afterwards. 😊
it dont look happy about that
paul is doing very well its not for me i must say
I didn't get to see just how low and tight it was until I was editing the video. Paul did so well 😊