You are incredible, Heidi and the way you filmed it all and brought it altogether like that for us to feel like we were there with you is exceptional! Bravo- you're an absolute star!🤩🦋🌻
Thanks so much Vanessa, as are you! Enjoy the Rochdale and Huddersfield …. I did them with Jax and it almost killed us both 🤣🤣 both stunning canals, especially the Rochdale near the summit 🏴☠️😃❤️ and Huddersfield around Marsden and Uppermill 😃🏴☠️❤️
Your great content has been tempting me for days, but now I know your names. By now, you’ve probably passed us along the Shropshire Union and are wherever your less promoted content will show Bonny and Heidi’s navigation adventures. Captivating content, brilliantly edited, got you a new subscriber, happy to help!🎉
Follow a lot of narrowboat UA-camrs who have done this passage but wowsers this video surpassed anything I've seen. Thank you and your day crew for a thoroughly enjoyable video.
For some reason, YT suggested this video, and I'm SOOOO glad it did! As a result I've gone right back to the beginning and have started working through your 177 video bingewatch playlist. At a difficult time personally, these videos are such a welcome distraction, with such a sense of joy and life. Thank you Heidi, may your adventures continue, and may your mainbrace be eternally spliced! Avast behind 😂
So glad you enjoyed Liverpool as a Scouser we are very proud of our city The fantastic thing and the reason Liverpool is so popular with cruise ships is so many attractions are within walking distance or a short taxi ride Fantastic interesting video we all love seeing the narrow boats in our city Very wise to use the service of a pilot to cross the River Mersey especially with the conditions you encountered Enjoy your future journeys with Bunny
@@TheNarrowboatPirate She might have basic mechanical controls, but my goodness it's like driving a 1940's Ford or Ferguson tractor in comparison to today's computerised, cabbed, all mod cons tractors. I'd not give you a thank you for one of them. Give me that little blue Ford with a bouncy seat and rudimentary controls. The sound and the feel was wonderful. Just like your gorgeous boat.
Ah, 1969, the year of your engine, was a very good year! I graduated from high school in 1966, just saying. 🙂 By 1969, I was blithering around in college and smoking too much dope for the likes of anyone. But I had a good time and I'm now a happy, successful, senior citizen in my own (owned) home. And I'm RV-ing (caravaning) and wish I still had a boat, had them for 28 years. You are so good at taking care of your boat, it's most impressive. I love your prop. 🙂 Big'un it is! Gosh, there must be so much history in Liverpool, one could spend weeks there and not learn/see it all. Wow, you were the only boat in that lock. And how cool that people took video of you, friends are so cool! Stuart is a gem. I bet the River Mersey was so empty of boat traffic because everyone hear that a PIRATE boat was coming!! Ha! 🙂 Oh, so nice of you to let the young fellow have the helm. I know you got to sit up in the bow and enjoy that, but I bet he had a great time too, knowing you trusted him. Your videos are spectacular, Heidi. That last ditty made me smile, big smile. And yet, yes, in the end, it's the boat, the Rum Wench. She took you on this journey, cruised you across the Mersey, and brought you to safe harbour. Nothing could be better. Here's to the Rum Wench.
Your quick retorts, your many capers Always make me smile They make me stop and think And sit with you a while You always have a friendly word To everyone you meet To keep on smiling in pouring rain Is no easy feat! I saw you sail across the Mersey Soaked right through to skin Yet determined to conquer it It wasn't going to win! Your pirate antics make me laugh They brighten up my week I really have to love the quips All said with tongue in cheek And when the lights go out And the camera's put to bed The rum is poured in glass And your lovely dog is fed Reflect upon the notion of all the lives you touch And know that only a special soul Has learnt to give so much. Thank you for all that you do. You are appreciated. Keep on keeping on. 👍🙂
Wow Heidi, that was epic. Your courage knows no bounds, and your seamanship is worthy of any pirate captain. Congratulations Captain Heide, In addition to your exciting adventure, your skills in putting this video together certainly raised the bar to professional documentary standard. Well done, I hope you get "You Tube" recognition fo this one.
@@redcruben get a grip on yourself, not even close to being funny. I hope you have a regular job to support yourself.. because comedy is not your forte. Sorry mate!
I have to say Heidi, this was brilliant. When you were waiting for the lock to to open, my heart was pounding as you pulled off the wall and when I saw all that water I got so excited for you. Stewart is a wonderful man. I have seen him in a few others vlogs. Just a kind gentleman. And wow Roger 94, he looks amazing. I am so happy and I know you were on cloud 9. Your video put a smile on my face. Thank again Heidi and little Bonnie. 🩷🩷
" So Heidi cross the Mersey cause this lands the place I love and here I'll stay." Gerry and the Pacemakers remix version :) Glad you enjoyed your stay in our fine city
"Ferry Cross the Mersey". I now have a greater understanding of the lyrics of the song. This was a great video. Bold trip for a flatbottom narrowboat, but hey, you are a pirate, and that is the stuff pirates do. Way to go, thank you for the enjoyment.
Hooray for the Rum Wench & Heidi for taking us on the boat ride of the year. She looked like a Champ on the river, Thank you for the best video of an old narrow boat that’s not ready to retire. God Bless you 🙏☠️🥃
Hello , and welcome, my name is Norman , and many , many years ago I worked for the Manchester shipcanal Company ...( M.S.C. ) long after the glory days of narrow boats we would see narrow boats in Ellesmere Port Shropshire union canal basin ....leisure craft ....their owners intending to cross the river mersey , travelling from Eastham locks ( where the canal enters the river mersey ) across to Liverpool , the old- timers amongst us would advise against single sailings , advising instead to travel with like minded people , their narrow boats lashed together , four or five abreast , side by side , to improve stability, before crossing the river , some did not listen , and made it across alone , 😊 , most heeded the advice of old men , and waited for like minded people to join them and sail lashed together , ....😊
I would of loved to have crossed with others as I mentioned in previous videos but only 2-3 do it a year and it’s impossible to sort it … at least then we could have shared all the costs 😃🏴☠️
What a remarkable and exciting day. Bravo to the Rum Wench for weathering everything in fine fashion. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Be well and stay safe. 😊
Well you always open up by saying you are looking for adventure Heidi, you certainly found it on this occasion... Absolutely brilliant lass, loved it all, Stuart seems like a real gem... TOP STUFF.👌✅💕
Oh wow ! Heidi that was fantastic, I had goose bumps as you left the lock to go across and the music was terrific, your excitement was so tangible and wee Bonny was brill xx
Had to watch that, I used to live 50 meters from the Mersey moved house last year (couple of roads away😂)now live 300 meters from it.. I’ve fished the Mersey since I was 16 now 48, go on boats (charter boats) on it fishing quite regular it can get sketchy really fast in a sea worthy boat so you’re definitely brave to go on it in a canal boat 😂😂.. fun fact for you the Liverpool estuary & River Mersey has the 2nd fastest flowing tide in the northern hemisphere.. I’ve seen quite a few logs skim past boats I’ve been on at silly speeds on a spring tide, can get hairy.. at least you had a calm day.. The sand dredger Stuart your pilot was talking about is good for fishing when in Eastham, if you cast out after he passes he’s churned up the river bed so all the fish mainly codling (young cod) will be going after all the worms & crustaceans he’s just dug up making it super easy to catch after he goes past.. Cool vid just subscribed..
Well done Heidi and the crew that is an epic crossing and the Rum Wench took it in stride and carried you all safely across the highlight of the week for me and many more viewers, Ed 40 S of Vegas
What an epic adventure ! 😃 well done Captain and thanks for taking us along with you. I reckon the next challenge should be crossing the Irish Sea to visit Sandra and the Golden Boys! That would be a great craic 😆 all the best to you and FM Bonny 🏴☠️🙋♀️
What an absolutely brilliant video Heidi, so exhilarating and loved the camera angles how you did all of that and navigated is brilliant. Stuart was such a lovely chap too and great on camera 😁 ❤
Oh my God Heidi, I was so nervous and excited for you when you were actually on the Mersey. Thoroughly enjoyed this video and it actually brought a tear to my eye. Your amazing. Well done 😍 xx
Used tons of Mersey sand. Always wondered where it was taken from. When it was in the mixer you could smell the sea. Thanks Stuart. Thanks for sharing your crossing of our great river
15:04 I have worked around the Mersey in shipping for years, the sand dredged is sold to builders locally as "Mersey Grit". This dredging process has to be done as the Mersey has some of the highest and strongest tides in the UK, and the river bottom is constantly shifting, on most days you can see a survey vessel out taking soundings.
! I can't imagine what it felt like ! I'm sitting in my landlocked dining room and seeing the waves running along the hull is giving me the heebejeebees! Congrats indeed !!
Totally love this video. The expanse of the river is powerful. The locks are hugh. So glad you had your pilot Stuart. That looked to be a total adrenaline. 🧜
Pilot an absolute, the high tides in the Mersey can reach 10.5 metres, sailed on the Mersey dozens of times. The timing is critical, well done ,, things of steel if you had them🙂
What can I say, the photography, some patreons helping from the shore? The people, your absolute excitement, I don't know how you had time to think of camera angles as you were cutting through the waves. What a trip, phew. And Oliver must had thought all his dreams had come true. Absolutely loved this trip, thanks and more thanks. Time to relax over Winter and plan ..... what next. Take care as always. =-)
WOW! An absolutely fabulous watch…was quite "moved" especially the great camera angles, the music and the super info along the way. Thank you for sharing…you made my night Heidi ❤
Thoroughly enjoyed your transit of the Mersey. As an apprentice we used to squash pennies under the wheels of the travelling cranes at Ellesmere Port. I worked behind the bar at the Slip at Eastham for some years and my much missed aunt is buried at the wonderful cemetery above the Queen Elizabeth lock. A place dear to my heart.
Amazing journey Heidi ! I was holding my breath at one point lol. That's amazing to have such amazing company to share that experience with. As well as Stuart and his knowledge of the area. Love the history of it all x
Awesome video and experience. The pilot had a wealth of knowledge and experience which I could see immediately calmed you. Stewart top bloke 😊. The rum winch looked lovely on the river. Love from Australia Heidi
Hey Heidi girl what an adventure I really enjoyed listening to your guests and history❤ well just so you know we had another hurricane, Milton , it came thru last night, but we made it and we are safe I pray for everyone cheers we are having a Captain Glen drink 🍸 too thank you Heidi for your work❤your friend Cindy ❤
Oh sh*# Heidi, I’d have been terrified but telling myself the Pilot doesn’t want to put himself in danger. Though those waves don’t look much on a small flat bottom boat they’d be like cyclonic waves. Congratulations mate you really are brave. Good on you Captain Glen, I reckon I could have emptied that on arrival. You’re there now you can start to breath easy. Thanks Stuart for getting our girl over safely. 🥰
The river Mersey is a formidable strech of water that can challenge the most experienced seafarer. Its currents are so fast, you can be engine full and be motionless. Well done for making it across 💪
I will be showing this video to my auntie who used to have a narrowboat on the Shropshire Union with her late-husband. She also just happens to live in Eastham.
You are a real inspiration Heidi. I'm planning to buy my first narrowboat and live aboard in the near future and watching your adventures helps me have faith that I will achieve my dream. Keep doing what you do so well. Thank you for sharing :)
Wow Heidi, what an epic adventure. From the fantastic Liverpool to the Shropshire union canal, loved every minute. I can see why the costs mount up due to everything and everyone involved. Looking forward to your next adventure.
Heidi, those people that say you should not travel the river in a flat bottom boat, just have not got a clue. Those huge ships that travel the worlds seas have got wait for it...................FLAT bottoms. Bugger. don't let them anywhere near the Mersey.😃
We watched Heidi cross the Mersey on the Rum wench with captain birdeye Ruff waters with grey sky's, were so grateful everyone survived xx....Love your vlog s Stewart was very informative as was you as always best vlogs going.xx
Wow what incredible vlog, we watched you in disbelief, it was so choppy, we were both worried you might sink at one point. Couldn't believe you had duck hathes open going across. It was so exciting, your amazing, we could see how much you enjoyed it, what a sense of achievement. You also had a lovely crew with you, we just love seeing all these super people you meet on your adventures. Thanks again for letting us be apart of your wonderful adventures. Look after yourself and little Bonnie, have a good week, look forward to next Thursday. XX
I have to have the engine room side hatches open and the engine is aircooled … the main cabin ones have Perspex up but if the water reached the side hatches it would have swept us off the stern first so all is good 🤣🤣
Heidi got her Mersey trip done with some of my favourite biscuits. Ginger nut biccies would make me your friend forever if they were served with a hot cup of tea. It's nice to see you enjoying life Heidi. There's a phrase my gran used to use to say 'If you want to do something do it'. Her phrase was 'Let your butterflies fly'.
Hi Heidi I think this is my 1st comment even though I've followed your adventures some time but I had to comment so proud of you and the rum bench I felt all the emotions on that crossing I was so tense when those gates opened but all I kept thinking was so on girl ... she's an incredible boat and I'm so happy you did it you sure deserved that rum. And what an amazing crew you had . Well done Heidi xxxxx
Life's for living and it's just the same as going on a mini break or a trip to London so I wouldn't beat yourself up about how much it coast it was an adventure and that's what the rum wrench is all about.....how about other big rivers I'm sure there's more adventure adventures waiting for you both! And well done, Bonnie, too! Regards Heidi ❤❤❤
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You are incredible, Heidi and the way you filmed it all and brought it altogether like that for us to feel like we were there with you is exceptional! Bravo- you're an absolute star!🤩🦋🌻
Thanks so much Vanessa, as are you! Enjoy the Rochdale and Huddersfield …. I did them with Jax and it almost killed us both 🤣🤣 both stunning canals, especially the Rochdale near the summit 🏴☠️😃❤️ and Huddersfield around Marsden and Uppermill 😃🏴☠️❤️
she really is!!!
@@themindfulnarrowboat thankyou Heidie. For all you give us. I will try to help you further along your journey . You really are a precious soul.
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Your great content has been tempting me for days, but now I know your names.
By now, you’ve probably passed us along the Shropshire Union and are wherever your less promoted content will show Bonny and Heidi’s navigation adventures.
Captivating content, brilliantly edited, got you a new subscriber, happy to help!🎉
It's the second time I have watch this episode and it brings back some brilliant memories, many thanks Heidi and Bonny 🍾🍷🍸
Follow a lot of narrowboat UA-camrs who have done this passage but wowsers this video surpassed anything I've seen.
Thank you and your day crew for a thoroughly enjoyable video.
Wow, thanks!
Stuart the pilot, with his Captain Birdseye beard, was a gentleman. What an incredible knowledge of the Mersey crossing and locks he has.
He was an absolute star 😃🏴☠️
He’s a local legend Stuart. Still brings in all the big ships daily.
@@GregBuitendykhe is a wonderful guy xx
For some reason, YT suggested this video, and I'm SOOOO glad it did! As a result I've gone right back to the beginning and have started working through your 177 video bingewatch playlist. At a difficult time personally, these videos are such a welcome distraction, with such a sense of joy and life. Thank you Heidi, may your adventures continue, and may your mainbrace be eternally spliced! Avast behind 😂
Awww thanks very much 🤣🤣 me heartie 🏴☠️
So glad you enjoyed Liverpool as a Scouser we are very proud of our city
The fantastic thing and
the reason Liverpool is so popular with cruise ships is so many attractions are within walking distance or a short taxi ride
Fantastic interesting video we all love seeing the narrow boats in our city
Very wise to use the service of a pilot to cross the River Mersey especially with the conditions you encountered
Enjoy your future journeys with Bunny
Stuart is a real Gent, handsome too! Lovely crew. 94 and still cruising and Stuart's Grandson, a new generation of Seafarers in the make.
Stuart was the river pilot. He still brings in the big ships every day. Roger was the 94 year old.
In all my years I've never seen a canal boat on the Mersey.. that's awesome 🙌
Heidi you are a star! This was so exciting. For an 80 year old lady I was just blown away by your bravery. Kudos to you from Canada.
Thank you so much!
What a beautiful stylish solid boat the Rum Wench is. She took it right in her stride. I love her. ❤
She is amazing 😃🏴☠️❤️
@@TheNarrowboatPirate She might have basic mechanical controls, but my goodness it's like driving a 1940's Ford or Ferguson tractor in comparison to today's computerised, cabbed, all mod cons tractors. I'd not give you a thank you for one of them. Give me that little blue Ford with a bouncy seat and rudimentary controls. The sound and the feel was wonderful. Just like your gorgeous boat.
Thankyou Stewart for keeping Heidi and the rum Wench safe across the Mersey! Cracking vlog :)
Great video you got some bottle to cross that river, its scary.
Thank you ❤️🏴☠️😃
That was EPIC! The videography, the music. Looks like you gave the old girl a good thrashing! Thanks as well to the friends, onboard and off.
Glad you enjoyed it 😃😃
Ah, 1969, the year of your engine, was a very good year! I graduated from high school in 1966, just saying. 🙂 By 1969, I was blithering around in college and smoking too much dope for the likes of anyone. But I had a good time and I'm now a happy, successful, senior citizen in my own (owned) home. And I'm RV-ing (caravaning) and wish I still had a boat, had them for 28 years. You are so good at taking care of your boat, it's most impressive. I love your prop. 🙂 Big'un it is! Gosh, there must be so much history in Liverpool, one could spend weeks there and not learn/see it all. Wow, you were the only boat in that lock. And how cool that people took video of you, friends are so cool! Stuart is a gem. I bet the River Mersey was so empty of boat traffic because everyone hear that a PIRATE boat was coming!! Ha! 🙂 Oh, so nice of you to let the young fellow have the helm. I know you got to sit up in the bow and enjoy that, but I bet he had a great time too, knowing you trusted him. Your videos are spectacular, Heidi. That last ditty made me smile, big smile. And yet, yes, in the end, it's the boat, the Rum Wench. She took you on this journey, cruised you across the Mersey, and brought you to safe harbour. Nothing could be better. Here's to the Rum Wench.
Aww thank you 😃🏴☠️❤️
Navigating the Mersey is no easy feat. I did my power boat training there and the 5 knot tide is ruthless.
Your quick retorts, your many capers
Always make me smile
They make me stop and think
And sit with you a while
You always have a friendly word
To everyone you meet
To keep on smiling in pouring rain
Is no easy feat!
I saw you sail across the Mersey
Soaked right through to skin
Yet determined to conquer it
It wasn't going to win!
Your pirate antics make me laugh
They brighten up my week
I really have to love the quips
All said with tongue in cheek
And when the lights go out
And the camera's put to bed
The rum is poured in glass
And your lovely dog is fed
Reflect upon the notion of all the lives you touch
And know that only a special soul
Has learnt to give so much.
Thank you for all that you do. You are appreciated. Keep on keeping on. 👍🙂
This is a brilliant ditty. I hope Heidi sees it.
Love it !!!
@@suewilkinson910thanks 😊
@@TheNarrowboatPirate thanks 😊
Wow Heidi, that was epic. Your courage knows no bounds, and your seamanship is worthy of any pirate captain. Congratulations Captain Heide, In addition to your exciting adventure, your skills in putting this video together certainly raised the bar to professional documentary standard. Well done, I hope you get "You Tube" recognition fo this one.
Aww thank you 😃🏴☠️❤️
Narrow boats on fast tidal rivers isn’t for the faint hearted, but Stuart was a good old salt , so definitely good idea to have him along
It's the best day of the week! It's Heidi day.....yahhhoooo.
Should have been Heiday
@@redcruben get a grip on yourself, not even close to being funny. I hope you have a regular job to support yourself.. because comedy is not your forte. Sorry mate!
Thank you! 😃🏴☠️❤️
I have to say Heidi, this was brilliant. When you were waiting for the lock to to open, my heart was pounding as you pulled off the wall and when I saw all that water I got so excited for you.
Stewart is a wonderful man. I have seen him in a few others vlogs. Just a kind gentleman. And wow Roger 94, he looks amazing. I am so happy and I know you were on cloud 9.
Your video put a smile on my face. Thank again Heidi and little Bonnie. 🩷🩷
They were wonderful 😀
" So Heidi cross the Mersey cause this lands the place I love and here I'll stay." Gerry and the Pacemakers remix version :) Glad you enjoyed your stay in our fine city
Gerry and the Pacemakers...WOW that's a blast from the past!
Hell Heidi, I’d have been shitting bricks! Your boat looked so small out there with the choppy river. Well done girl, you did good. ❤️
The best Rum Wench adventure yet x
I envy you and Capt Bonny, every day is another adventure. Living life, one adventure at a time and enjoying every minute.
Loved the music today. Fascinating as always. John
I spent hours finding the right music - Thank you 😃🏴☠️❤️
An excellent soundtrack today. 🎼🎶
bloody well done Heidi.... such an amazing achievment. zo proud of you for crossing.♥♥♥♥♥
Thank you 😃🏴☠️
"Ferry Cross the Mersey". I now have a greater understanding of the lyrics of the song. This was a great video. Bold trip for a flatbottom narrowboat, but hey, you are a pirate, and that is the stuff pirates do. Way to go, thank you for the enjoyment.
Glad you enjoyed it
Survived the hurricane, now I get Heidi and Bonny. What a great day. Time for a rum😅❤
Oh, I hope you are safe and sound xxx
Glad you're safe
Hooray for the Rum Wench & Heidi for taking us on the boat ride of the year. She looked like a Champ on the river, Thank you for the best video of an old narrow boat that’s
not ready to retire.
God Bless you 🙏☠️🥃
Hello , and welcome, my name is Norman , and many , many years ago I worked for the Manchester shipcanal Company ...( M.S.C. ) long after the glory days of narrow boats we would see narrow boats in Ellesmere Port Shropshire union canal basin ....leisure craft ....their owners intending to cross the river mersey , travelling from Eastham locks ( where the canal enters the river mersey ) across to Liverpool , the old- timers amongst us would advise against single sailings , advising instead to travel with like minded people , their narrow boats lashed together , four or five abreast , side by side , to improve stability, before crossing the river , some did not listen , and made it across alone , 😊 , most heeded the advice of old men , and waited for like minded people to join them and sail lashed together , ....😊
I would of loved to have crossed with others as I mentioned in previous videos but only 2-3 do it a year and it’s impossible to sort it … at least then we could have shared all the costs 😃🏴☠️
Heidi, something that anyone who's been watching you for awhile knows, you've got a massive prop. ;-)
What a remarkable and exciting day. Bravo to the Rum Wench for weathering everything in fine fashion. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Be well and stay safe. 😊
She is a wonderful boat 😃🏴☠️❤️
Wow. That was very exciting. Felt like I was there. Thank you.
Thank you 😃🏴☠️❤️
Well you always open up by saying you are looking for adventure Heidi, you certainly found it on this occasion... Absolutely brilliant lass, loved it all, Stuart seems like a real gem... TOP STUFF.👌✅💕
He was amazing 😃🏴☠️❤️
Wonderful, Heidi. Exciting, scary and such atmospheric music!! Thankyou for sharing your journey with us. Amazing, my friend ❤️
Thank you so much!
what a beautiful life ...
and bonny is gorgeous...
Welcome to Liverpool the true Capital of England
That’s quite an achievement,Heide, well done ❤
Thank you 😃🏴☠️
Beautiful ☺️ Whenever I’ve been in a choppy situation I’ve always rafted the boats together, it adds a bit of stability. Kudos to you and the crew
Oh wow ! Heidi that was fantastic, I had goose bumps as you left the lock to go across and the music was terrific, your excitement was so tangible and wee Bonny was brill xx
Aww thank you 😃🏴☠️❤️
Had to watch that, I used to live 50 meters from the Mersey moved house last year (couple of roads away😂)now live 300 meters from it.. I’ve fished the Mersey since I was 16 now 48, go on boats (charter boats) on it fishing quite regular it can get sketchy really fast in a sea worthy boat so you’re definitely brave to go on it in a canal boat 😂😂.. fun fact for you the Liverpool estuary & River Mersey has the 2nd fastest flowing tide in the northern hemisphere.. I’ve seen quite a few logs skim past boats I’ve been on at silly speeds on a spring tide, can get hairy.. at least you had a calm day.. The sand dredger Stuart your pilot was talking about is good for fishing when in Eastham, if you cast out after he passes he’s churned up the river bed so all the fish mainly codling (young cod) will be going after all the worms & crustaceans he’s just dug up making it super easy to catch after he goes past.. Cool vid just subscribed..
Well done Heidi and the crew that is an epic crossing and the Rum Wench took it in stride and carried you all safely across the highlight of the week for me and many more viewers, Ed 40 S of Vegas
Thank you 😃🏴☠️❤️
Wow what a video, what an experience, thankyou for taking us all with you. All the best. Kerry , Colin and Alfie (woof) NB Time to Pootle xx
Thank you to the Rum Wench indeed. Lovingly looked after by you.
Thanks for taking us along on your adventures
Thank you very much 😃🏴☠️😃
Amazing Heidi, just wonderful, love your videos.
Thank you so much!
What an epic adventure ! 😃 well done Captain and thanks for taking us along with you.
I reckon the next challenge should be crossing the Irish Sea to visit Sandra and the Golden Boys! That would be a great craic 😆 all the best to you and FM Bonny 🏴☠️🙋♀️
What an absolutely brilliant video Heidi, so exhilarating and loved the camera angles how you did all of that and navigated is brilliant. Stuart was such a lovely chap too and great on camera 😁 ❤
Thank you so much! And yes he was wonderful 🏴☠️😃❤️
Thank you to your stalward crew and brave vessel!
pps that hip flask. I need one lol you are just my hero today!
Thank you so much 🏴☠️😃❤️
Absolutely fantastic Heidi!....one brave girl... What a smashing crew you had on board.
The best!
brilliant Stuart Wood in never knew what he looked like I've listened to him for years on radio merseyside he very knowledgeable
He is amazing 😃🏴☠️❤️
What an adventure!
Oh my God Heidi, I was so nervous and excited for you when you were actually on the Mersey. Thoroughly enjoyed this video and it actually brought a tear to my eye.
Your amazing. Well done 😍 xx
Heidi oh my God, you are doing it. You're making it across the Mersey
Congratulations I have tears of joy running down my face
Thank you so much! 😃🏴☠️❤️
Used tons of Mersey sand. Always wondered where it was taken from. When it was in the mixer you could smell the sea.
Thanks Stuart.
Thanks for sharing your crossing of our great river
What an achievement! Well done! 👍👏😊
Thank you! 😃
15:04 I have worked around the Mersey in shipping for years, the sand dredged is sold to builders locally as "Mersey Grit". This dredging process has to be done as the Mersey has some of the highest and strongest tides in the UK, and the river bottom is constantly shifting, on most days you can see a survey vessel out taking soundings.
Oh my!! BIG water! And the music was perfect
! I can't imagine what it felt like !
I'm sitting in my landlocked dining room and seeing the waves running along the hull is giving me the heebejeebees!
Congrats indeed !!
Thank you 😃🏴☠️❤️
Totally love this video. The expanse of the river is powerful. The locks are hugh. So glad you had your pilot Stuart. That looked to be a total adrenaline. 🧜
I loved it 🤣🤣
Pilot an absolute, the high tides in the Mersey can reach 10.5 metres, sailed on the Mersey dozens of times.
The timing is critical, well done ,, things of steel if you had them🙂
What can I say, the photography, some patreons helping from the shore? The people, your absolute excitement, I don't know how you had time to think of camera angles as you were cutting through the waves. What a trip, phew. And Oliver must had thought all his dreams had come true. Absolutely loved this trip, thanks and more thanks. Time to relax over Winter and plan ..... what next. Take care as always. =-)
Aww thanks Lorraine 😃❤️🏴☠️
WOW! An absolutely fabulous watch…was quite "moved" especially the great camera angles, the music and the super info along the way.
Thank you for sharing…you made my night Heidi ❤
Thoroughly enjoyed your transit of the Mersey. As an apprentice we used to squash pennies under the wheels of the travelling cranes at Ellesmere Port. I worked behind the bar at the Slip at Eastham for some years and my much missed aunt is buried at the wonderful cemetery above the Queen Elizabeth lock. A place dear to my heart.
Thanks for sharing! That’s lovely ❤️
Amazing journey Heidi ! I was holding my breath at one point lol. That's amazing to have such amazing company to share that experience with. As well as Stuart and his knowledge of the area. Love the history of it all x
Thank you so much!!
Awesome video and experience. The pilot had a wealth of knowledge and experience which I could see immediately calmed you. Stewart top bloke 😊. The rum winch looked lovely on the river. Love from Australia Heidi
Hats off to you and the crew. That was fabulous x
Thank you 😃🏴☠️
far braver than i, i've worked on powerboats on the mersey and i know what its like ! i salute you !
Hey Heidi girl what an adventure I really enjoyed listening to your guests and history❤ well just so you know we had another hurricane, Milton , it came thru last night, but we made it and we are safe I pray for everyone cheers we are having a Captain Glen drink 🍸 too thank you Heidi for your work❤your friend Cindy ❤
I’m glad you are safe Cindy 😃🏴☠️
Now you are a real sea pirate oooo areeeeee
You are a real gem Heidi
Ye arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Congratulations ❤ on your journey across the River Mersey. A wonderful video, Heidi, cheers. ❤
Thank you so much!
A fascinating way to cross the Mersey. Lovely.
My heart was in my mouth Heidi watching you cross THAT River Mersey!!!!! You’re a brave Pirate!!! so glad you had a crew with you❤
Thank you so much!!
Oh sh*# Heidi, I’d have been terrified but telling myself the Pilot doesn’t want to put himself in danger. Though those waves don’t look much on a small flat bottom boat they’d be like cyclonic waves. Congratulations mate you really are brave. Good on you Captain Glen, I reckon I could have emptied that on arrival. You’re there now you can start to breath easy. Thanks Stuart for getting our girl over safely. 🥰
Thank you, I loved it 😃🏴☠️❤️
The river Mersey is a formidable strech of water that can challenge the most experienced seafarer.
Its currents are so fast, you can be engine full and be motionless.
Well done for making it across 💪
You’re one brave woman, I’ve seen the current on the Mersey, it’s not something I would contemplate doing in a narrow boat!
Well done Heidi, one of the few :)
I will be showing this video to my auntie who used to have a narrowboat on the Shropshire Union with her late-husband. She also just happens to live in Eastham.
Oh wow, thank you 😃🏴☠️
You are a real inspiration Heidi. I'm planning to buy my first narrowboat and live aboard in the near future and watching your adventures helps me have faith that I will achieve my dream. Keep doing what you do so well. Thank you for sharing :)
Wow Heidi, what an epic adventure. From the fantastic Liverpool to the Shropshire union canal, loved every minute. I can see why the costs mount up due to everything and everyone involved. Looking forward to your next adventure.
wow that was amazing. well done x
Thank you 😃🏴☠️
Your engine is amazing. Wouldn’t have a modern engine you go girl x😊
She never skips a beat 😃🏴☠️❤️
Heidi, those people that say you should not travel the river in a flat bottom boat, just have not got a clue. Those huge ships that travel the worlds seas have got wait for it...................FLAT bottoms. Bugger. don't let them anywhere near the Mersey.😃
"I think that's a pair of knickers!" I subbed just for that lol
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Cracking video Heidi, got goosebumps as you went out of the lock onto the Mersey, which is a massive River!…Cheers for the mention at the end ❤️🐾👍
Thanks for coming to see me off xxx
@@TheNarrowboatPirate wouldn’t have missed it for the world x
Starting to flutter....I'd have needed full CPR....YOU ARE a brave wench! You go girl x
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Well done Heidi , what an adventure and what great company .❤
The best! 😃🏴☠️
The Rum Wench, she is a bigg'un , and then we her on the Mersey. Gives one a true perspective of life. Take care and God Bless, Paul from Florida. 🛥🍻🙂
What a fabulous experience Heidi, great to watch you and all the crew 😊 have a wonderful week ❤ xx
Thank you! You too!
Thank you this is the first time I watch UA-cam I will be watching you again thank you see you on your next one
Thank you 😃🏴☠️
Wow Heidi that looked scary. What an experience.
I loved it 😃🏴☠️
Just amazing, infact I cryed a bit... well done Deborah nb Lady in red ❤
Awww thank you 😃🏴☠️❤️
We watched Heidi cross the Mersey on the Rum wench with captain birdeye
Ruff waters with grey sky's, were so grateful everyone survived xx....Love your vlog s Stewart was very informative as was you as always best vlogs going.xx
Wow what incredible vlog, we watched you in disbelief, it was so choppy, we were both worried you might sink at one point. Couldn't believe you had duck hathes open going across. It was so exciting, your amazing, we could see how much you enjoyed it, what a sense of achievement.
You also had a lovely crew with you, we just love seeing all these super people you meet on your adventures.
Thanks again for letting us be apart of your wonderful adventures.
Look after yourself and little Bonnie, have a good week, look forward to next Thursday. XX
I have to have the engine room side hatches open and the engine is aircooled … the main cabin ones have Perspex up but if the water reached the side hatches it would have swept us off the stern first so all is good 🤣🤣
Congratulations on making it over smoothly x
Thank you! 😊
😮 wow! Amazing effort crossing that water!
Whoooooooooo well done going across the Mersey...
Wow! What an episode! ... The side hatches being open only added to the tension! 🙂
Aircooled engine, they have to be open … it would wash us off the stern before it went on the hatch 🤣 thank goodness boats float 😃🏴☠️
@@TheNarrowboatPirate I thought there had to be a reason!
Heidi got her Mersey trip done with some of my favourite biscuits. Ginger nut biccies would make me your friend forever if they were served with a hot cup of tea.
It's nice to see you enjoying life Heidi.
There's a phrase my gran used to use to say 'If you want to do something do it'. Her phrase was 'Let your butterflies fly'.
Aww that’s a lovely phrase 🏴☠️❤️😃
Well Done Pooh. Well Done. 👍 🧢
Hi Heidi I think this is my 1st comment even though I've followed your adventures some time but I had to comment so proud of you and the rum bench I felt all the emotions on that crossing I was so tense when those gates opened but all I kept thinking was so on girl ... she's an incredible boat and I'm so happy you did it you sure deserved that rum. And what an amazing crew you had . Well done Heidi xxxxx
Sorry typo I meant rum wench 😂
Aww thanks so much 😃🏴☠️❤️
Life's for living and it's just the same as going on a mini break or a trip to London so I wouldn't beat yourself up about how much it coast it was an adventure and that's what the rum wrench is all about.....how about other big rivers I'm sure there's more adventure adventures waiting for you both! And well done, Bonnie, too!
Regards
Heidi ❤❤❤
I don’t know of any others as big and crossing a shipping lane, but I’ll have a look 🤣