Hi Gary Nicki and gang hope you are all well the colours of autumn are really beautiful scenery are still 13:46 so stunning love this time of year a I do summer love to you all
Thanks Gary and Nicky for taking us along to Mercia Marina that looks fantastic, I'm glad that you are all back together and cruising again. I hope that you are all doing well. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Sorry for the late reply. Life has been crazy busy at my end. Thank you for the mention & thank you. You are very welcome & it was an absolute pleasure to chat with you Gary, & to be able to make a small contribution to yourself, Nicky, & the children. I would absolutely love to meet up with you one day. If you’re ever in Yorkshire let me know & maybe we can drive & meet up somewhere with you. In the meantime stay happy & safe cruising .. Vicki xx 🥰❤️
Hi Vicky hope you're both well. Hope you and everyone at Mercia Marina enjoyed the vlog, we absolutely loved it there so very much and everything we said was true. Thank you so much for your kind help and we may even be up in Yorkshire again next year as we love it up there.. take care xx
We just got back to Mercia Marina, been here since September and it is a lovely Marina to live on and the staff are so welcoming. Pleased you had a nice time maybe meet for coffee next time you are here.
Hi Gary and Nicky. Great to see a frosty time. So sorry to hear about your family losses. Mercia Marina looks like a lovely place to stay. Great to see that Noah got to see Santa. Take care. Nick
It is sad when those who have been there "forever" are suddenly gone. First it is the grand (or great-grand) parents, then the parents. A month ago I lost my second oldest brother. I still feel the same as I did when I was 20 (well, except for the knees ...) but I think that I need a new mirror! "We are a short time happy and a long time still". Imagine how we must seem immortal to the wee dogs!
Lovely vlog Gary always interesting perspectives. Great for all that Niki and Noah , Lilly are back on board Chugs. Wishing you all a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year when it comes. Safe journey travels everywhere.
Wow that merica marina looks fabulous ❤😊I heard so many good reports and reviews from this place.Sorry to hear about Nikki gran not nice to loose family at this time of year. Stay safe well merry Christmas to you all on chugs from us on NB Tottleworth ❤
hi chugabug crew, so glad you enjoyed our home (sorry Mercia Marina). we could see you from our boat, although never saw you .we decided to call it our home was because of everything you mentioned . Yes we are 'trapped' by rivers in both directions if they decide to flood, but Shardlow or Burton are a great trip out. all the best and have a merry christmas
I hope you don't mind me replying to you. So many people have recommended Mercia to me. I called this morning to talk about winter moorings as it ticks so many of boxes. I think I'll pop in for a wander before I drop into Crick in May! Claire x
I was originally going to live at Mercia Marina after my Husband passed away suddenly last June, but have moored in Overwater Marina near Audlem instead.
Hi Wendy. Firstly, I'm so sorry your loss. I hope you don't mind me jumping in & asking why you chose Overwater over Mercia. I'm thinking about a winter mooring & people have recommended both. Thank you! X
@@DreamyDrifter...and_away... I didn’t make it to check out Mercia in the car but chose Overwater as people kept saying Mercia was by the busy A38 and could be very noisy and didn’t feel so secure. Not my opinion as I never visited the place. Overwater is safe, quiet and the boating community are really friendly and helpful.
This is so strange as I called Mercia this morning to talk about winter moorings so it was great to see it in your vlog... & more importantly, that you enjoyed it! Merry Christmas! Claire x
Good morning Mercier marina is a nice place to visit even if you do not have a boat I only live a short distance away and go there for a morning out Plenty to do would recommend to anyone You all enjoy your cruise and stay safe and well 👍👍🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶
Nice one Gary a rest is needed sometimes hope Niki and the bin lids are well and good it’s a big old place alright .have a Top week keep warm big up the pups 🐶🐶🐶🌟🐶🐶🐶✌️
Fabulous vlog Gary. We have our boat moored at Mercia Marina and are there most weekends. It's a great place to be. The widebeam you spotted (Tardis) has been moored at Willington since, at least, July. I'm not sure why?
It was VERY reasonable really. I was paying £300 less about 3yrs ago at a marina whose bar and cafe only opened when they felt like it. For what you pay I really think its great value for money matey... thank you so much for your very kind donation too, its very much appreciated
Its so good to see Nicky and the kids back!!Gary is so very Halpy to have his crew back...That brings a smille for sure!!All the very best !!😁!
It was so good to see them Susan
Hi Gary Nicki and gang hope you are all well the colours of autumn are really beautiful scenery are still 13:46 so stunning love this time of year a I do summer love to you all
Thanks Gary and Nicky for taking us along to Mercia Marina that looks fantastic, I'm glad that you are all back together and cruising again. I hope that you are all doing well. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Cheers Stevie, it's so good to have everyone where they belong
Sorry for the late reply. Life has been crazy busy at my end. Thank you for the mention & thank you. You are very welcome & it was an absolute pleasure to chat with you Gary, & to be able to make a small contribution to yourself, Nicky, & the children. I would absolutely love to meet up with you one day. If you’re ever in Yorkshire let me know & maybe we can drive & meet up somewhere with you. In the meantime stay happy & safe cruising ..
Vicki xx 🥰❤️
Hi Vicky hope you're both well. Hope you and everyone at Mercia Marina enjoyed the vlog, we absolutely loved it there so very much and everything we said was true. Thank you so much for your kind help and we may even be up in Yorkshire again next year as we love it up there.. take care xx
We just got back to Mercia Marina, been here since September and it is a lovely Marina to live on and the staff are so welcoming. Pleased you had a nice time maybe meet for coffee next time you are here.
That would be lovely, we really enjoyed our stay there
Hi Gary and Nicky. Great to see a frosty time. So sorry to hear about your family losses. Mercia Marina looks like a lovely place to stay. Great to see that Noah got to see Santa. Take care. Nick
Thank you, we absolutely loved it there especially after the times we've had of late
It is sad when those who have been there "forever" are suddenly gone. First it is the grand (or great-grand) parents, then the parents. A month ago I lost my second oldest brother. I still feel the same as I did when I was 20 (well, except for the knees ...) but I think that I need a new mirror! "We are a short time happy and a long time still". Imagine how we must seem immortal to the wee dogs!
Its so true Stephen, its really been a horrid time of late, I know we're all looking forward to 2024 now
Lovely vlog Gary always interesting perspectives.
Great for all that Niki and Noah , Lilly are back on board Chugs.
Wishing you all a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year when it comes.
Safe journey travels everywhere.
Merry Christmas to you too David and hoping that 2024 is a good year for us all
I'm glad to see you are all safe and well
Have a merry Christmas 🎄 and a very happy new year to you all .
And a very Merry Christmas to you too Wayne
Wow that merica marina looks fabulous ❤😊I heard so many good reports and reviews from this place.Sorry to hear about Nikki gran not nice to loose family at this time of year.
Stay safe well merry Christmas to you all on chugs from us on NB Tottleworth ❤
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Good morning to you all on Chugs. Thanks for this lovely vlog. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and the best for 2024.
Merry Christmas to you too Beverley
Very nice vlog of your pre-Christmas travels. Best wishes for the holidays ! Brian in Virginia.
Merry Christmas to you too Brian
hi chugabug crew, so glad you enjoyed our home (sorry Mercia Marina). we could see you from our boat, although never saw you .we decided to call it our home was because of everything you mentioned . Yes we are 'trapped' by rivers in both directions if they decide to flood, but Shardlow or Burton are a great trip out. all the best and have a merry christmas
I hope you don't mind me replying to you. So many people have recommended Mercia to me. I called this morning to talk about winter moorings as it ticks so many of boxes. I think I'll pop in for a wander before I drop into Crick in May! Claire x
@@DreamyDrifter...and_away... hi ,pop in for breakfast at the cafe (great menu) and you'll be hooked😉
@@naissirhc4287 well given you've told me to do it I'll can blame it on you! 🤣
Its a fantastic marina and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending it to anyone and you have Willington a short walk away too
@@GaryCaptainPhillips thank you Cap'n!
I was originally going to live at Mercia Marina after my Husband passed away suddenly last June, but have moored in Overwater Marina near Audlem instead.
Hi Wendy, Overwater is wonderful and is at the top of the list with Mercia for us. Such a lovely marina with Audlem so close too
Hi Wendy. Firstly, I'm so sorry your loss. I hope you don't mind me jumping in & asking why you chose Overwater over Mercia. I'm thinking about a winter mooring & people have recommended both. Thank you! X
@@DreamyDrifter...and_away... I didn’t make it to check out Mercia in the car but chose Overwater as people kept saying Mercia was by the busy A38 and could be very noisy and didn’t feel so secure. Not my opinion as I never visited the place. Overwater is safe, quiet and the boating community are really friendly and helpful.
@@GaryCaptainPhillips I love Audlem and am a big fan of The Shroppie Fly 🤣🤣
This is so strange as I called Mercia this morning to talk about winter moorings so it was great to see it in your vlog... & more importantly, that you enjoyed it! Merry Christmas! Claire x
You definitely won't regret mooring there, it's wonderful
I always stay over at Mercia when out that way on the Swamp Duck, the facilities and staff are great. Thanks for the video take care. Alan.
I agree Alan, we absolutely loved it there as you could see and we'jj definitely be back
good see you cranking it on cut tkeep up the good vid nice place you in goof thanks lee
Good morning
Mercier marina is a nice place to visit even if you do not have a boat
I only live a short distance away and go there for a morning out
Plenty to do would recommend to
anyone
You all enjoy your cruise and stay safe and well
👍👍🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶
I agree Ronald, it's a great place
Nice one Gary a rest is needed sometimes hope Niki and the bin lids are well and good it’s a big old place alright .have a Top week keep warm big up the pups 🐶🐶🐶🌟🐶🐶🐶✌️
Cheers Lee, have a good one
It is a fantastic marina and the staff are amazing. Sounds like you'd take a mooring if you could Gary
We're not really marina people but Mercia & Overwater would be at the top of our list
Nice vlog. I think l missed it but how many puppies did you keep?
We kept all three! Love them too much
@@GaryCaptainPhillips Ha! Flipping brilliant. I knew you would x
@@GaryCaptainPhillips Ha! Flipping brilliant. I knew you would x
Fabulous vlog Gary. We have our boat moored at Mercia Marina and are there most weekends. It's a great place to be.
The widebeam you spotted (Tardis) has been moored at Willington since, at least, July. I'm not sure why?
Hi both, yes we heard it had been there a while
Hi Gary ,are you keeping the 3 pups or have you found them new homes.great video as always
We're trying our best to keep them as we love them so very much but I can't deny it's hard work at times
Hi Gary, I your new torch charges by cord and not by the old D batteries because the batteries will keep you poor. Chris from Sydney, Australia.
Hi Chris, its rechargeable thankfully bud
Hi All, I think you have found Utopia in Mercia Marina. It comes at a a stiff price I believe?
It was VERY reasonable really. I was paying £300 less about 3yrs ago at a marina whose bar and cafe only opened when they felt like it. For what you pay I really think its great value for money matey... thank you so much for your very kind donation too, its very much appreciated
GG says woof to the kids and six puppies
So it's fair to say you both liked Mercia Marina.........😂😂😂😂😂
Definitely lol