15 Reasons Why Living on a NARROWBOAT is the Best Decision I Ever Made - Boat life [Ep 94]
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Why did I give everything up to experience boat life and live on the canals aboard a Narrowboat? In this weeks video I show 15 Reasons why I absolutely adore this lifestyle choice.
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I have a few years on you Heidi and have recently become the oldest living generation in my family. Watching my parents and their friends over the years, I have come to the conclusion that staying active, not having everything conveniently at your fingertips is the best way to live and truly enjoy life to the fullest for the longest possible. But I think you already know what has taken me a lifetime to learn. Take care. 🙂
There once was a pirate named Heidi
And for her every day was a Friday
Her cares were few and her joys were many
Because she was always in for a pound never just for a penny
Aww brilliant Roger 😄🏴☠️
spot on.. keeping active, need to follow your advice... :)
'Love the poem 👍
Rhyming with Friday.. clever.
I once got some ABBA records from a car boot sale as a young teen & was always impressed that they had once rhymed 'Smiling with Violin' in their song 'Dum dum diddle'..
This is a channel for good play on words (& innuendo) Teehee x
@@rw8074 Well, you have to use somewhat of a US southern accent to make it work the best.. Friday is pronounced like Fridi to sound more like Heidi. lol...
@@rogerr1296
I automatically did that when I read it.
Fun one!
...and I'm from the Left coast.....😄
Heidi your a lovely refreshing person and I love your videos. I had my own narrow boat for six years but unfortunately had to sell it because because of ill health in my family. Then I lost my wife, my real ship mate in life. I'm now on my own watching you. Keep up the very good work x
Thank you 😄🏴☠️
Heidi, please never change xx your smile, positivity, humour and sense of adventure, what an amazing and inspiring lady you are ❤️ you are our weekly breath of fresh air lifting our spirits 😃 keep up the hard work xx
Thank you :D
Absolutely loved this week's vlog. I'll admit that since sitting/lying down at 6pm on a Thursday night to watch your vlogs, I see life in the canal very differently.
Living just off the Lower Peak Forest (between Woodley and Hyde) I see many canal boats when I go for a walk and see their life through your eyes/vlog.
Keep up the amazing vlogs Heidi
Thank you 😃🏴☠️
heidi, you have truly demonstrated that happiness comes from being thankful for all the things that you DO have rather than focusing on the things that you DON'T. well done and thanks for another wonderful video.
Thank you so much! 😃🏴☠️
Pirate, oh Pirate of the cut so narrow,
Sailing the waters with a full rum barrel,
Cheers to you matey and your naughty dolls two,
May your bow always point you to places anew!
Brilliant 😄🏴☠️
@@TheNarrowboatPirate 😊 I love watching your channel....you always make me smile. Arrrrr! 🏴☠️🦜
Too funny....nearly wet meself when I realised you were reading one of my verses! 🤣🤣
Everything you said in this video makes me so excited to get my land-lubber home sold so I can get onto the water! Thanks for another good'un Heidi!
T 🙂 🙏
Aww thanks 😃🏴☠️ great verse haha
Heidi my husband and l both LOVE your vids. Your adventures, your humour, your vibrance & love of life - you are an amazing and inspiring person. My hubby is terminally ill and bedbound and you add such joy and interest to his life and mine. THANK YOU so much for all you are and do. Would love to hear more of your music too and see sime vids of your DJ'ing. ❤
Awww thanks so much for watching … I’ve shown me DJing in the past but it’s difficult to show much as UA-cam is a nightmare when it hears music so I can only show snippets with no sound
Lovely and interesting intro into your life aboard your narrowboat. You can see by your face that you really love the life, and who can blame you with views, and people you meet along your journey. And move on if not happy in the area at the time.
Your boat always looks inviting and comfortable.
😊 Heidi, have a good weekend and stay safe. xx
Aww thanks so much Bill 🏴☠️😄
Heidi my darlin ,What a great video ,your love of the life is very apparent in your face with that lovely smile.
You kept it even during the dark days of Covid and lockdowns and by doing so you kept a lot of us sane. although we have never met I count on you as a very dear friend .The boat looks really nice,just like you. with lovely views. That looks to be a very nice mooring despite not so hot internet .So thank you for all thisI luvzya lots.
Take care be safe and Warm XXX❤❤
Aww bless you Ralph and thank you and yes we are good friends - I hope J is on the mend ? X x
Great video today. It is so easy to see your passion for the life you love and your skills as a vlogger have grown dynamically . I love when you play in drone footage - it really makes the video amazing. I am glad I rode along with you today and I look forward to next week. Stay warm, stay safe
at last we have got through to you. I will make contact soon. Lived on a boat f. or 8 years starting 1980 wonderfull life. Keep going girl love every moment'.
Thank you 😃🏴☠️
love the Rosie and Jim .....thank you
😂😂
Really enjoyed your video your channel is new for me very calming to watch
Best regards
Haley
Groeten uit de fillippijnen sta safe ,love u schip 👍👍👍⛵⛵♥️♥️♥️
I am going to sum up my own list, being inspired by your video, counting blessings!
😄🏴☠️
Great to see you gather with Julie& Martin and Caroline&Pete and the dogs! It makes a great change from the solo boating and am pretty sure the food is epic! ❤
This is an old video, but yes it was wonderful spending time with them all 😃❤️🏴☠️
@@TheNarrowboatPirate narrowboat family! It is nice to get to know and share info and experiences i’m sure!
Hello Heidi … been watching your show for about half a year or so…! Thanks love it thanks .!! I finally have the ability to like and comment!!
Ron from Alberta Canada
Aww thanks Steve 😃🏴☠️
Thanks for another great video with some very interesting insights. Good to know that you have met my old friend Jenny Maxwell on 'Black Cat' too.
Aww I love Jenny - a wonderful lady ❤️😄🏴☠️
You always make me laugh, Heidi. Thanks for cheering me up today as I've been sick with covid all week. Great video as always.
Aww bless you, I hope you get better soon ❤️🏴☠️
Loving the clips. Proper lass.
I saw some music in some parts of the video. I really liked it, so went on a bit of a mission to find it. Which I did and purchased on Bandcamp. Then I discover the composer is you!
Amazing. You really do achieve a lot.
Request: more music tracks please!
Aww thank you Breen … I am writing a new one at the moment, but it takes so long and then a good few weeks to pass through copyright to be able to use on my videos … a right palaver 😂😂🎵
Ive grown to look forward to your videos on several levels…Ive been watching for only about 3 months now #zen
Thank you 🏴☠️😄
that drone really opened up your filming capabilities and the quality is always top notch
Thank you 😄🏴☠️
Great videos - and at 80 now, I miss the fun of the canals. It's a delight to see you having fun! 😊
Thanks so much! 😊
Heidi... I'm in awe of your wonderful sense of self....you are so in touch with your surroundings and our beautiful natural world. 😊
Aww thanks
Iv been watching your channel for a long time. I love it. Thanks for keeping me busy watching your channel
Thanks for watching! 😃🏴☠️
You definitely live the life, on your long boat. It looks super to live wild and free.
love your sense of humor x and your adventures
I just wrote this!
There once was a girl named Heidi,
who was wonderful and quite shiny.
She liked to drink rum,
and fall on her bum
but still she kept everything tidy!
😂 brilliant 🏴☠️
Terrific! Your enthusiasm is infectious! 😉💐🏴☠️
Thank you 😄🏴☠️
I can honestly say, I love your adventures you have. I cannot wait Intill I can enjoy living on cut. Best Lee give your gorgeous Bonnie a hug from me 😁
Aww all the best in your own adventures 😃🏴☠️
Heidi the piratey rum wench. With a thirst for rum you can't quench. She cruises the canals and parties hearty with pals. And then there's the naughty dolls on the bench! That's an original composition I'll have you know and I worked very hard on it. Thank goodness the Dragon Girl Pinot Grigio kept me well hydrated during that process. 🍷 😁
😂😂😂 brilliant
The swans are saying hello got any food for us 😂❤😊
YOU ARE SO LUCKY TO HAVE THE LIFE YOU DO!
It took me a long time to get here, selling everything i owned and it’s very hard work - but I love it 😄🏴☠️
Another lovely video, just watched last weeks too, nice to see Jacks again :-)
Brilliant & fun as ever thank-you👍
I spotted Puddings 'Captain Pugwash' lifebuoy nicely fitted on the front of your boat there too 👍
'Made me smile with fond memories of him starring in your earlier videos 😘
Thanks for watching 😄🏴☠️
So much positivity, brilliant!!
But... when is that wooden hand grip going back on the tiller, so much warmer to the touch than the brass.
You would be proud of me, had to take a lemsip yesterday and I did a
' Heidi' (put rum in it). Cheers
Ohh get well soon 😃🏴☠️
legend
Freeeeedom, absolutely ❤
You seem to have a very perfect life for you...
Outstanding life .......!!! ❤️🍻🍻
Thank you ❤️🏴☠️
Great episode Heidi!
You have a wonderful life and we thank you so much for sharing.
Excellent video.
👍👍👍👊😎
Thank you so much! 😄🏴☠️
Each person sees the world that he wants. Your world is magic, and so it is in your video, one of the best I saw about narrow boats. Keep this mood and your life will be splendid. Congratulations!
Aww thank you 😃
I do so envy your lifestyle, but not for me I'm afraid, at 67 with a knackered back, just not possible, but i do enjoy your videos every week, ❤😁👍
Another fab vlog. Always good to see you so happy and positive….brightens up the week 😁
Thanks so much 😊
Well, Heidi, you can thank (I can thank) David from "Cruising the Cut." for introducing me to your private quarters. Love that stove. See you in the future. Continue to have fun..
Aww thank you very much 😄❤️🏴☠️
HI WE ALL THINK YOU & YOUR LOVELY BOAT ARE GREAT I LOVE PUTTING ON MY IPAD EVERY DAY TO SEE YOU & YOUR LOVELY BOAT SO GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR BOAT FROM TOM & GRACE FROM CORBY NORTHANTS XXX HAPPY SAIILING
Thanks for watching 🏴☠️
Ahoy from Florida, Happy New Year to you!
Off 2 darts so run your playlist on the laptop again xxx
Bless you Roger ❤️😄🏴☠️
you are so great! the positivity.
please tell me what you use in your bike tyres!
Air 😂😂😂😂 I have some gel in too to stop punctures
Good day Heidi. I just finished watch all your video’s the other day. I have thoroughly enjoyed everyone of them and looking forward to the new video you post. One question, Why don’t you have a compost toilet on your boat. Just wondering. I love that you haven’t “grown up” and enjoy all the funny comments you make. Looking forward to a new videos. I am living in Florida and loving life. Cheers!
Christ, you do make me laugh. Loving your Vlogs. Can I ask you please, where you got your floppy beany hat. It's exactly what I'm looking for, but I can't seem to find the exact one, and you have it, lol. If you don't mind me copying you of course. Love the boat, looks amazing
Ahoy Liz, I can’t remember I think it was Amazon
My dream to live aboard it gets more appealing everyday being off grid
Just found your channel through Cruising the Cut. We look forward to watching all your videos. BTW, who painted the logo on your boat? My wife is a graphic designer and I'm an illustrator and we love the graphics you have.
Ahoy there - I designed that a while ago and it was originally a vinyl but faded very quickly so I have just had it sign written … if you go back about 6-7 videos you can see it all being painted 😄🏴☠️
@@TheNarrowboatPirate Thank you so much. I found the video so my wife and I can watch it. I have removed a lot of vinyl so I know what a pain in the aft that is.
Ive just started to follow you a good few days ago and also a few others aswell, love the idea of narrow boating , I was just thinking have you ever heard of zello, Its like and old style CB RADIO but you use wifi on the boat you and a few other can dwload it on ya phones or you can buy a network radio to use zello and you can set up a Narrow boat Channel and pass the name around and keep in touch of fellow boaters while you are on the go. you can use like i said be4 wifi or even date from ya phone nice way to communicate and make friends with other and even with family that lives on land can also dwload it also , and even they can speak to you or even a few more boaters if they know some, Just a thought guyz , love watching yr channel pet if you want to know more about zello giz a shout you never know u might like it .
As thanks for the heads up … I’m not sure any other boaters use it but I’ll ask around 😄🏴☠️
@@TheNarrowboatPirate its canny Heidi just thinking with u boating alone mite be a but company when your chilling having a wine or cuppa or something
In wondrous escapades, fair Heidi and Bonnie embarketh,
With bottle of rum in hand, their courage they embark to quench,
High ho, a merry tune, they hum to tread the path unknown,
Through perils and trials, their valor and mirth be ever shown.
Love it ❤️
I'm new to your channel and I absolutely love it, thank u for making me smile x
Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely comment 😄🏴☠️
Great video have a lovely weekend 😀 😊
Thank you! You too! 🏴☠️
I should think that in the winter it would easy to wake up in the morning have some breakfast and then go back to bed. Keep well.
I still have to work so I can’t but maybe one day 😄🏴☠️
Was trying on a few gigs lol funny tho 😂
When you get Bonny i havnt been warching in order she will be gr8 company to talk to nothing like a pet i know ❤
The playlist shows all the videos in order 😄🏴☠️
Very nice 👍👍
Thank you 😄
Lovedyour video!
Thank you!!
I've been watching Narrowboats 4 Sale on UA-cam and we just might bump our boats together on one of the canals someday.
😃🏴☠️
I know its not a rare one, but somebody gave me a Captain Morgan spiced rum GOLD edition, lovely, but in a pub, somebody couldn't get me a captain morgan spiced rum so they got me a Spiced Bacardi and to my amazement, it was lovely, just like you.
Ooh I like the black spiced rums like Kraken and Dead man’s fingers 😃🏴☠️
Thanks
Thank you very very much 😄🏴☠️
I want to come to England and rent one for a week. Now that would be lovely.
Do it 😄🏴☠️
Thanks 😊🫂for giving us the good life, and it is good. Good 🌄 health is its own reward too. Love the outdoor bbq and campfires. Good tip about smokeless coal. Thanks for saying about one or two of your best things about the canal. If i lived in the woods 🪵, i know what i'd say.
So much for your cannon for repelling boarders. Rumour has it that lad from cruising the cut has invaded.
😂😂 yes but it will be a couple of weeks before I get that one out as it takes me so long to edit all these together inbetween working and cruising etc 😄🏴☠️
Narrowboat dogging sounds fun.
😲😂
@@TheNarrowboatPirate I've only got a day boat.. We will have to use yours 🤣🤣🤫.. Gr8 video.
Wonderful story loved it thank you
Thank you 😃🏴☠️
Heidi why can’t I get to buy me a coffee from your blogs I have done in the past
It’s all in the video description or via my website 😄🏴☠️
Heidi, oassed your boat last Fri, but didn't see. Coming back up first thing Monday if you are around? Chas
I’m heading off to the river at the weekend 😄🏴☠️
I could easily imagine it is a fulltime job just maintaining a 57-foot boat.
It’s hard work but a lifestyle choice and I love it 😃🏴☠️
There once was a Narrowboat Pirate named Heidi,
Who was known to be quite feisty and heady.
She sailed "The Rum Wench" all on her own,
And left a trail of plunder, unknown.
Heidi was a daring and resourceful pirate,
Who never failed to find a way to acquire it.
She navigated the narrowboat with skill and grace,
And left no trace of her secret pirate space.
"The Rum Wench" was her trusty ship,
And Heidi loved it more than any friendship.
She kept it clean and well-maintained,
And made sure its reputation was unchained.
One day, she came across a wealthy barge,
Loaded with gold and silver, the ultimate charge.
She boarded the barge with her sword drawn,
And took everything, from dusk till dawn.
As she sailed away with her loot,
Heidi raised a toast to her ship, so astute.
She cheered to "The Rum Wench", her faithful boat,
And to her next adventure, with hope afloat.
So if you ever see "The Rum Wench" sail by,
With Heidi, the daring pirate, don't be shy.
Raise a glass of rum and join the fun,
And sail the canals until the day is done.
Awww that’s brilliant 😂😂🏴☠️
very very beautiful Crossing different canals in this boat is very fun and I like it very much. You can take me with you. I have no objection. I love living on a boat. Be well.
Heidi do any narrowboats have bow thrusters to make manoeuvring easier, but maybe not applicable on canal boats.
Yes they do - lots of boats with modern engines do 😄 but I can’t with my old thumper 🏴☠️
Haha your number 1 is my number 1 for not doing it 🤣 all those bloody neverending jobs!
With you 100% on the little things though, the joys of an empty toilet!
Mum and I are loving the rear entrance stories. They'd be good in a book!
😂😂😂 awww how’s it all going ?
@@TheNarrowboatPirate yeah not too bad thanks! I think I've sorted the bathroom leak, but I can't be sure!! Engine bay is full of water again with the recent rain so this time I'm determined to buy a wet vac!
Oo forgot to mention I loved that you went to Whittington castle, that is one of my all time favourite places to go 😊
Heidi Manning - Pioneer Woman 💪🏻
Awww I hope you are both well ? X x
Hi there I would just like to say your a fun lady I like your lifestyle and I have watched a lot of your travels im selling my house and im going to look into getting a boat I
Awww good luck to you 😄🏴☠️
Your a very lucky girl I'd love to live on the canal
Thank you 😃🏴☠️
Wow 2000 that’s a lot 😊
I am up to helpin you with the riggin.
Thank you 🏴☠️
@@TheNarrowboatPirate 💗
Heidi can you sail your boat to the Chicago river to Navy peir. Pls we love yore.
Manu facture in Chicago heidi.have a factory.
We enjoi yore videos
Aww thank you, if I could I would 😃🏴☠️
My missus is happy with the small things :/
😂😂😂
I need the narrowboat life 👌🏻 Just need to find 200k to buy one 😂
Get an old second hand one for quarter of the price 😃🏴☠️ but always get a survey 🏴☠️
Not currently viable for me. A retirement dream perhaps. I have a while to go though. How busy are the canals ie mooring spots? I feel like boat life is becoming more & more popular & I would stress about finding a spot.
Always busy in a town but I often moor out and walk in … if you watch a few of my previous videos over winter you will see how empty they are this time of year 😃🏴☠️
@@TheNarrowboatPirate thanks!
Forgive me if you have already answered this a hundred times, but, I see you credit "Heidi Manning" on the musical accompaniment on your videos. Are you the composer? musician? both?? It's lovely.
Yes I make and play all my own music 😄🏴☠️
I expect it saves paying royalties to UA-cam.
Shame that CRT are making such a bad job of maintaining the system, expensive upkeep though. What are your thoughts on license fees increasing so much?
The license fee going up will be a struggle for many unfortunately - it went up twice last year already 😩 if I have to stop for a while and get another job to earn a bit more money then I will do 🏴☠️
@@TheNarrowboatPirate Hopefully you wont have to, keep rumming it.
Another great video. Thanks Heidi.
Thanks for watching!
I think you need a deckhand. Do you want me to send you my cv? My main qualification is that I am a marine engineer. Unfortunately I was an officer in the merchant navy so I don't drink rum. I drink gin. Would this be okay?
As long as you bring your own 😂😂
10% hike in licence fees ouch. Still cheap though for what you get.
Eeeek it’s not as cheap as many think however and can be a lot of hard work but I wouldn’t swap it for the world 😄🏴☠️
What you pay for a years licence is my council tax for a month and you get water rates included!!!!!!??????
#1
😄🏴☠️
How do you receive letters
I cover all this in videos 42 and 43 - I hope that helps 😄🏴☠️
No council tax xx
No but we pay just over £1200 to the Canal & River Trust instead 😃🏴☠️
Hi sweetheart, i have just retired and i am at this moment looking for a narrowboat to live on, when i first told my family and friends what i intended to do when i retired i got some funny looks and loads of questions why, you have just summed it all up for me in this vlog, i will now get them to watch this and say this is why i am doing it, many many thanks and i hope to see you on my travels and maybe share a rum together xx.
Awww hopefully see you in the cut soon 😄🏴☠️❤️ it’s bloody hard work but I adore it 😄
@@TheNarrowboatPirate Thanks for your reply, i am used to hard work, i spent 45 years in a drop forge.
Me too i'm going to do that life so i'll join you's for a sip of rum
That is what I want to do when I retire, health willing, I retire next year, can't come fast enough
We are fairly new to boat life, and we have no regrets. Just love the freedom, the wildlife, the peace & quiet plus living more authentically. Love it. Thanks to you & your video's for the laughs & the education xx
Aww thank you 😄🏴☠️
A smile and a wave with some rum
Some food to fill up her tum
With badges in stock
This rum wench can rock
Lifting spirits of those who are glum
Keep up the great work 😊
Love it 😄🏴☠️
Reason #16: The joy you share with all of us Heidi. Thank you for all of your effort sharing your life. You make me smile every video.
Aww thank you 😄🏴☠️❤️
Heidi, I love the fact that you are living your best life. You’re happy, healthy, witty, and fun. Love your channel.
Aww thank you so much for your lovely comment Trisha ❤️🏴☠️
It's what life should be like. Not worrying, stressing and doom and bloody gloom. Wonderful!!!!❤❤❤❤
Thank you 😄🏴☠️