E77. Narrowboat Life Crossing Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen canal as Continuous Cruisers
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- Опубліковано 13 сер 2020
- We take our narrowboat across the Chirk aqueduct and Pontcysyllte aqueduct on the Llangollen canal and enjoy some of the best views we've seen so far. #narrowboat #narrowboatlife #narrowboatliving #canallife #canalboatlife #canal
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Old Pen, Codie Francis
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Cotton Dreams, Elm Lake
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Dogs, sheep, locks, scenery... ACES!
No fancy editing needed.
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I don't know what you were moaning about, that was a smashing Vlog. You captured the scenery perfectly and your drone shots were just fantastic. Thanks' guys I really enjoyed watching.
Thank you so much 😁
I thought that was absolutely lovely. Watching that scenery with the drone cruising the aqueduct, listening to the song made my jaw drop in awe and just stare!!🏞️🐑🌳💯🌿🐕
Many thanks Alison👍
Absolutely loved this one! My wife and I rented a boat out of Blackwater Meadows Marina from ABC Hire Boats and traveled up the Llangollen all the way up tp the Marina in Llangollen. We then had High Tea aboard the Steam Train there and rode about an hours ride North I believe, then back. Walked around the quaint little town there and spent the night at the marina, which if I recall, was only 6 pounds. We so thoroughly enjoyed crossing the Pontcysyllte Aquaduct the second time, then pounded are pins in just south of the Tunnel in Chirk. We walked to the Chirk Castle, Wales version of Downton Abbey I think, and because they heard it was my 60th Birthday, they served us complimentary High Tea in the Castle with scones! Wow, two high teas in two days! The staff at Chirk Castle were amazing and treated this American like I was royalty. I cannot say enough about ABC Hire Boats, they were FANTASTIC in EVERY respect! This was my most memorable vacation ever. Sadly, because of the current Covid crisis, we had to cancel our plans of a return Hire Boat trip this year, but hope to be back in 2021, assuming things return to normal. You guys did such an awesome job filming this one, the drone footage was spectacular. Thanks so much for this one!
Sounds like you had a wonderful 60th❤️
We think you should do your vlogs like this every week. Great footage, great music and it felt spontaneous. Really liked this one. Possibly our favourite so far.
Thanks guys ❤️ Oh I forgot, I'm not talking to you because you had Otis cuddles 😂🤣
This was gorgeous. Wonderful footage of both aqueducts and you actually moved Rich to tears with your filming of the pontecyllte aqueduct bringing back childhood memories for him . We better take a big box of tissues when we actually go over. A really lovely video x
Thanks, its nice to know its not just me who's an old softie ❤️
A lovely video. I went across the Pontcysyllte in the late 70's with my first ex wife,,,,in truth she my only ex-wife,,,,,, and this one will never be an ex!! It was the most terrifying experience as I cannot do heights!! At that time, there had been a landslide between Llangollen and the Trevor Basin, so we had to turn around and do the blydi thing all over again!! The week we had on the canal was an incredible experience.... We have had a new PC and discovered episodes of your that we hadn't seen!!! We love every one of them and my Mrs - Japanese implores me to "Rike" every one,,,- She is Japanese,,,,Which we do! She also said to me that Debbie, You have a wicked laugh - 素晴らしい笑い -which means a stunning or amazing laugh,,,Which I agree. Glad to see your recovery, young lady!! You are lucky to have the "old guy" beside you. We really do enjoy your content! Mark has said,,,,As popular as a fart in a lift,,,several times. When I translated this to her,,,she didn't stop laughing for 10 minutes!! Honestly, the Japanese love bodily function humour! Thank you both and love from Japan.
Rike everyone 🤣😂❤️❤️
So glad that you pair enjoy our videos and also our sense of humour 🤣😂
You guys never ever need to apologize to us lot for anything, especially for this wonderful film. Such beautiful images, thank you.
Our pleasure Tony
Breathtaking scenery. It was so idyllic looking it could have been a movie backdrop for a tale of magic woodlands, streams, and valleys. Walt Disney couldn’t have “imagineered” the like. Would love to see that in full on 4K someday.
Thank you so much ❤️
Thank you for posting this. My 40th birthday present to myself (2008) was a fortnights hire boat from Middlewich to Llangollen, fond memories.
Great 40th present
from aqueduct straight into a tunnel;
now that`s a sight
Sure was
One of the reasons I enjoy your chnnel is your desire to get things right, but you just get on with it if disaster strikes. You are great examples and the vlog was fine. Enjoyed it
Glad to hear that Sheila
No worries. Enjoying it . Cheers.
Thanks 👍
Mark and Deb, Please don't worry so much. All of your videos are grand, and extremely entertaining, not to mention having some humor put in as well. I will never give you two a bad comment. Please keep up the great videos and as always stay safe and healthy. By the Way if things here across the pond keep getting worse I may just move myself and Wife to Marry Ole England. Long Live the Queen.
Stay safe you pair 👍
Held my breath all the way through the narrows! 😉
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Sorry about losing the video, this was still enjoyable to watch, thanks for it. I've been working in IT for a long time and a common saying we use again and again is "Storage is cheap". With that saying in mind you should consider keeping your working files around for some time after you need them, often we are keen to clear the HD space up for the next job, that's fine and you can keep doing that but clear it up by copying to a external drive. I use folders for each week or each month using a YYYYMM type format so the operating system naturally sorts the folders in date order, then once a month or so I just delete the folders from previous months.
Im getting better at backing up files but with this I couldn't even open the original file, every time I tried the software crashed
Beautiful scenery. Thanks for taking us along.
Sheila Parks you’re welcome
Debbie, you didn't look fazed at all by the Ponty! Firm hand on the tiller, and the other keeping track of Alfie and Bonnie, and steady on looking forward. Mark, great video, so if it was whacked together, you did a fine job. Thanks again for taking us along, and sharing your trips with us. Stay safe, take care and I hope you have great weather for the rest of the time in the basin and the return trip!
Cheers Shaun, It wasn't until we crossed and I had to prise the tiller from Debbies grasp that I realised how uncomfortable she was about crossing. I always look over the edge of things like "as long as I spread my weight and belly flop on landing I'll be ok 🤣😂"
Well Deck Diaries at 125 feet, it may sting a bit. Just make sure to hit the water and not a cow or sheep :)
lovely scenery and peaceful....
It’s a few years since we did that trip, as beautiful as I remembered. No issue with the filming, perfectly fine. 😊
Awesome, thank you!
Stop worrying ,it was wonderful and the music just perfect.I really enjoy your videos 🤗
Thank you so much 😀
Cool footage. Thanks. Historic, beautiful countryside.
Glad you enjoyed it
When you go across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on your return journey if you haven't already. As you go over the 2/3 arches over the River Dee look at the base of the railings and you will see what looks to be a drawer handle, This is what is used to raise the 'plug' or sluice gate that drains the aqueduct.
The Llangollen, as we know, is just a navigable reservoir feeder for Hurleston Reservoir.
Loving your vlogs.
Wow, thanks for that bit of info Roy👍
Don't beat yourself up that was absolutely brilliant enjoyed every minute of it
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What a heavenly life ! Enjoy
thanks Scarlet
PLEASE PLEASE stop apologising - that was a great vlog. You got more balls than me. When I go over that viaduct I'm wearing a blindfold !
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that is absolutley beautiful
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Well done again chaps. Nothing wrong with that Vlog. Always enjoy your banter.
Thanks Ed👍
Essentials 🥂! Beautiful aqueduct pics...very relaxing.
Glad you like them!
We've booked our boat for two weeks in May. We'll fly from Wales, Utah to the UK. Trains and taxis, etc. So, yes, you ARE on holiday!! (Absolutely stunning camera and drone work!)
Hope you enjoy it Roger👍
Just as good as always.. the music with the drone shot over the aqueduct was brilll..
thanks👍
Love the music you use. Where do you source it from?
@@BeardedDwarf I've included links to the music in the video description 👍
Perfect thankyou 😘 take care xxx
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scared the crap out of me, I have trouble with heights! Loved every second of it you guys rock. The dogs are so good.
Thanks `Kathy
Best footage I’ve seen of crossing the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Thanks.
Wow, thanks!
Loved it! I don't expect professional vlogs, you are narrowboaters not movie producers❣ I'm happy to get to see the beautiful views you share with us. I would love to watch all of you daily. I have binged most everyone's vlogs since lockdown and now miss seeing new vlogs on a Dailey basis. Most of you are releasing new vlogs on Fridays. I wish I could wait and watch one a day, but I can't! Lol. I'm addicted to narrowboats vlogs❣lol. Your country is so beautiful and this is the only way I get to see something outside of the USA. Thank you again for sharing❤ ☮❤😁
Thanks Erin, I tend to overthink things 🤔
Well Mark and Debbie wonderful as usual love the drone shots and the Traaaaaiiin! Just uplifting as always! Thank you
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Thank you.
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Brilliant. Thanks so much.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Really cool drone video of the aqueducts, absolutely stunning videos! of absolutely gorgeous country!
Thanks ❤️
The scenery is breath taking... Best ever.
If I were ever lucky enough to travel out of USA I would want to go there and maybe have you two as our guides... You make this look easy and oh so fun!,😃
Maybe one day!
Thank you for introducing me to that song "...stop looking for the answers and you'll find...what you've got" Spoke volumes to me. Often I don't feel it, but I have so much to be grateful for. Listened to it again and again.
And then, there's that bench at 12:30. I watched it again and again and again in silence. Thank you for the experience through your video.
Imagine sitting on the bench listening to the song and enjoying that moment in time👍Old Pen, Codie Francis
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Loved this vlog ❤. You made my husband happy, he misses Wales. His mother is from there and even though it wasn't the video you planned it was so beautiful
Glad you pair enjoyed it
Quit beating yourself up! The vlog was fab as always. Drone footage when you were on aqueducts just beautiful. Safe travels
Glad you enjoyed it
I always look forward to fridays for all the Canal boating videos.
Great music choice "The Old Pen" By Cody Francis really a great song & Artist.
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What amazing scenery,and your seeing it from your boat,stay safe
Thanks Henry👍
Beautifully shot enjoyed it so much thanks Debbie and Mark.
Thanks Jo👍
This was supposed to be our last cruise but we didn't manage it. Will be the first when we get another narrowboat. Always been our dream. Thank you for such a fab blog, loved every minute of it
Hope you enjoy it!
Wonderful, absolutely stunning footage, thanks again for sharing.
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Glad you enjoyed it
Loved this one brought back some great memories of childhood and doing this root as a family, and in 2018 went back to llangollen to do the horse drawn boat and a walk to the falls xx
Its a beautiful area
Still here ....just got here late...lovely views in Chirk....stay safe
Better late than never Rob 👍
Beautiful scenery. Enjoying your weekly videos.
Thank you very much!
Beautiful countryside. Great drone shots! What’s not to love???👍✌️😊🙏🏼
Couldn't agree more!
Sit was very good and you are always on holiday
Happy holidays!
Hello there, well done well put together, scenery beautiful n interesting very nice
Thank you for sharing your video nice music take care see you soon
Many thanks Robert
Love the comment at the start of the llangollen, scenery like all other canals. Then by the time you crossed the Pontcysyllte you were saying how stunning it is. Wales is beautiful.... from a Pembrokeshire resident.
It definitely got better as we went along 😁
Watching your vids is like 'being on holiday' ! Your narrows passage made us reminiscent of our holiday in the Lake District....gorgeous. Glad you're all well and smiling. All the Best....K and J.
Hi you pair.
Believe it or not, we have never actually been up to the Lake District, we always said we would when we had the caravan but was always drawn towards Devon and Cornwall.
@@welldeckdiaries5610 We went to London..Kennsington and took a train with our girls to the District....wonderful train ride.carts with brews...people having a pint into work....really amazed. Essentials!
It was great thanks guys, the scenery is stunning!
Our pleasure!
I enjoyed every moment! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
8.10 Fron Moorings is where my mate had his boat moored for a couple of years and that was our Weekends planned, thanks for showing us that, was a lovely reminder and great to be part of your journey to Llangollen really enjoyed it thank you.
You're welcome Vic
Utterly utterly brilliant piece of photography thank you both for a brilliant vid and nice music choice.
Glad you enjoyed it
Please don’t be offended but I preferred this one to the normal vlog as it was just you guys, your lovely boat and a beautifully filmed cruise. Brilliant!
Not offended at all, thanks 👍
Very beautiful scenery, thanks very much for sharing this video!!
Glad you enjoyed it
What a peaceful and delightful video. 🛎. Looking forward to more of your travel adventures
Thank you so much!
Fabulous vlog, as usual. You never let us down and it's pure escapism for me, sitting in my study in Oz, unable to get in a plane and visit. Your drone shots were just beautiful.
Wow, thank you!
Things happen..no worries. Great video as usual!
Thanks 👍
Don’t apologize for anything. We’re not looking for perfect from you, Nature showing off the wonderful Wales countryside already gives us that. 😁😁
Thanks Buffy
That folks was an excellent vlog. Superb video, music and photography. Awesome. Look forward to the next one.
Glad you enjoyed it
Well, all I can say is this was wonderful. A girl from Las Vegas and I absolutely loved it. The drone footage was wonderful and the views and aqueducts were great. The country sides are so beautiful and green. Loved it so. 💕💕
Thank you so much Kimberly ❤️
This replacement video isn't so bad. If this is this beautiful, that one you lost must be stunning! Priceless aqueduct shot at 6:11 with the boats and the train coming together in one direction! Caught my breath!
that was a lucky shot👍
That was great. I don't know the first thing about videos and uploading but you don't need to worry about the missing one!
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Many years ago went under the Llangollen aqueduct took photos of the river below& of the aqueduct from below very spectacular.
I wish we had walked down there
I don't watch your vlogs for your editing skills - I watch to travel with you and enjoy your company!
I appreciate that!
Beautiful Vlog!!!!!!! Thank You so much!!
Our pleasure Chris
Lovely drone footage, Wales looks stunning. Am enjoying all you videos, thanks for sharing. 👍🍷
Glad you like them!
Great vlog, brings memories of crossing the aquaduct while visiting relatives in the UK
Good to hear
Thanks for another lovely vlog, beautiful scenery and fantastic drone coverage over the bridges. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Many thanks!
Good vlog... If you hadn't of mentioned something went wrong nobody would have known !!!
Keep em comin xx
Thanks so much! 😊
Don't know what you were worried about, superb as always. When things go wrong with I.T. it's usually the"nut on the button"!!
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Hi to the two of you, 👍 I totally enjoyed that video, what very pretty scenery, and some more memories from my childhood, good music, and some stunning areal shots, keep up the great videos, happy boating I will look forward to seeing your next video....
Thanks so much
Hello from Michigan....Loved it. Great job. We love you two!!!
Thanks so much!!
What do you call that ?!!!!!! Just kidding. 😉🤣🤣 Loved it. Stop stressing and enjoy the basin. Never apologise. I don’t apologise to you when I don’t get to watch your vlog straight away. Things happen. Great guys and thank you. 🙏🏻👍👋🏻
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Beautiful county side!!
It really is!
I was fortunate to be able to visit Chirk when it was lit up at night it was fantastic. Deffo one for the to do list on the Swamp duck. When I walked across the Pont there were two girls paddle boarding across it which was bum clenching. Cheers guys. Alan x.
Wow, wouldn't want to attempt it on a paddle board, not a lot of room for error😱
Honestly don’t know why you pair were worried!!! Another superb and lovely vlog. Thank you as always for the vlogs, we really do enjoy them. Darren and `Wendy xx
Thanks you pair, I tend to over think things at times🤔
Brilliant Vlog as always and very pleasing to watch. Walked the 5.7 miles along that bit off the Llangollen Canal on the 24th of July starting at Froncysyllte just before the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct to Llangollen. I have to agree with you regarding the scenery along that stretch.
Walking it is probably quicker than doing it by boat 🤣
I loved it, folks. Wish I was there!!
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The vlog was fantastic. You missed a bit out from Chirk Tunnel to the Old Lime Kilns but that's no biggie! You can show me as much footage of the Ponty & the narrows to Llangollen as you want. It's the most stunning piece of countryside. We only discovered it 4 years ago when our son went to University in Wrexham just down the road. It was the Llangollen that introduced us to The Cut and the boats which we now adore and hope one day to own. It's breathtaking. Hope you walk up to the Chainlink Bridge and to Horseshoe Falls. That way Mark will understand why he's not making much progress! It's called a current Mark and the Llangollen has a very strong one!! 😉😄😄
Thanks Louise, you'll have to stay tuned to find out if we went up to horseshoe falls
@@welldeckdiaries5610 wouldn't miss it! Friday night viewing you & Foxes Afloat 🥰
Might be a rush job but I still enjoyed watching it. Lovely stretch of canal, slightly jealous!
Many thanks!
That was beautiful!!!! Well done. Loved it!! As always!!!
Thank you so much Carolyn
Great video. Deb is the boss driving that boat.
Sure is Tom
Great movie, no wonder your films are normally so good, if that's what you can achieve in a hurry!
Thanks Andy
Totally brilliant vlog, envy, envy.
Thanks so much Sue ❤️
Thank you for the vlog! I cruised the Llangollen Canal in the summer of 1972, so this brought back some wonderful memories!
Glad you enjoyed it. Does it still look the same?
It didn't change much, although the basin just beyond the aqueduct was almost empty when I was there, and it looked packed in your video!
that was an awesome Vlog .... especially the videos that include the dogs......
Thanks 👍
Fabulous vlog. So pleased that the original didn't work out. I love your drone footage.
Thanks so much!
Brilliant....loved every minute. x
Thanks
Excellent photography. The aerial shots are superb and capture the magnificent scenery so well. I reckon this is one of the best vlogs you have done.
Cheers Tony
Love the Drone footage / Lovely area.
Thanks 👍
You sure captured the beauty of the UK canals in this vlog. You two have an eye for lovely nature.
Thanks so much! 😊
Absolutely brilliant, no need to apologise. Stunning scenery.
Thanks Debz