Narrowboat in a Storm! Trapped on the Stratford Canal. Ep. 91
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- We're on a narrowboat in a storm! After several fallen trees, Silver Fox gets trapped on the Stratford Canal by Storm Ciara as we explore Britain by Narrowboat.
We begin in Illshaw Heath, visiting the gorgeous Wedges Bakery before cruising through Hockley Heath towards the Lapworth Locks.
At Kingswood Junction, we have to decide whether to continue down the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal towards Stratford or bear left onto the Grand Union Canal.
We get trapped by fallen trees after Storm Ciara sweeps through, the first major storm narrowboat Silver Fox has been caught up in. But where do we end up?
Catch-up on every vlog, from the beginning, in order, as we explore Britain by Narrowboat:
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“As long as a baby’s arm”....I spit me tea out 🤣
Well, it was, wasn't it?
Me too, I thought he was going to say something completely different 😂😂. Love watching their videos.
The phrase we used to use was "as big as a babies leg"
But hey what is a different limb between friends.
Keep up the great and very enjoyable productions.👍
Another great vid. My wife reckons Sean looks like Penfold 😁
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Omg 😂😂😂😂
I just want all three of you to know that I quietly watch your videos here in Buenos Aires and for me they are a wonderful escape and breath of fresh air. I don't normally comment, but I'd like to say thanks for the wonderful videos and wish you all the best from Buenos Aires!🤗
Thank you so much, Simon. Getting comments like this makes all the effort I put into these videos worth it. 💜
Mad as a box of frogs, the pair of you! 🤣 Colin, I thought you relied on Shaun to do all your servicing? 😉 Keep warm and keep safe x
Like any good Captain, I have different people o service different things 😂
Your chuckles are infectious, thanks for bring some fun to a dark dank wet day. Love the drone footage.
Thank you, Christine. 💜
I stumbled across your videos and have been hooked . Over here in the northwest US we have nothing like that . Your well edited videos along with tasteful music and a good sense of humor make watching them very relaxing . I also have learned a lot about canals and narrow boats along with a touch of history . Thank you gents for all the work you put in .
Thanks, Henry. Thats very kind of you to say! 💜
Thanks Colin, that's the first true belly laugh we've seen out of Shaun. Beautiful scenery. Thanks guys.
THanks, Steve! 👍🏻
Another 75 named storms and just over half a million locks to go until Basingstoke. Plod on gents
Yay! I do love a challenge 😂
I know this vlog was a while ago but I watched it for the first time today and you could see my family’s boat at Kingswood and it made me so happy to see!!
Hope you enjoyed it!
I love that you talk about the history and high points in your travel. Your info and photography are great. Thanks.
Glad you like them, Thank you so much xxx
You look like a happy crew in this vid, Sean laughing about Colin's jokes. Nice scenery and you definitely spent that day Kira came by well, editing this vlog!
Haha! Yeah, passed the storm time 😂
So glad you survived the 1210 locks AND the storm. Keep on keeping on. :-)
1210 on the way down. I think its 16,121 on the way back up 😕
@@FoxesAfloat :-) Oh, you poor guys. It will take you years...
EMS - they gotta get back before the bread runs out! Plus might be looking forward to a baby’s arm?😜
In the crowded world of CZcams you two are a bright spot. You deserve many more views and subs.
Thank you. That means a lot to us 💜
You r the best bring a smile to my face every time we see your videos thank you 🙏
Aww, thank you, Juan 💜
Shauns laugh get me every time. Very infectious!
You guys are amazing together. Just like me and my husband.
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The fleur de lys pies are incredible, as is the Sunday roast in that pub. And, if you can’t get a table but are on a boat, they will give you a carry out so that you can still enjoy their amazing food. Great vlog gents - thank you 😊
Yeah, we spent a few days in there. Lovely place and lovely staff, although Shaun forgot to tip them! 😳
Foxes Afloat you will just have to go back to apologise ... and have a little more to eat and drink 👍
I have binge watched since Friday. What I love most is the aerial views with a small bit of history- most of all I love to hear Shaun laugh after a joke.
His laugh is contagious 😂
Love your vlogs you are beautiful human beings. Thankyou from Wendy in Western Australia.
Thank you so much!
Glad you survived the storm. It looked very dodgy on the net. We are very sorry for all those who suffered. That bakery looked great, I would definitely add rather too much ballast if I was there! Thanks guys. A great video as ever.
Yeah, it's a good job I'm running a lot! Haha!
I just realised Shaun's laugh reminds me of my uncle's 😂 'baby's arm' mmhmm....we know why you cracked up 😛
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I'm a little down today with pain. Shawn laughs always make me better. Thanks Colin for making him laugh. What a medicin.
I hope you feel better soon 💜
Nuno hope you feel better soon. Keep smiling and remember you are amazing!!
Did you notice the house on the left after lock 21 with the curved barrel roof. There’s another at Lowsonford. There are several of these along this stretch of the Stratford on Avon Canal. It is said that they were built for canal workers, re-using the timber centring (supports like shuttering for concrete) used to support the brick arches of the bridges during construction. A bit of 18th/19th century recycling perhaps.
Yeah, they're fantastic xx
What is really outstanding is the ongoing wit and also your wonderfull communication skills with your audience, but more important, with each other. That makes for a pleasant, interesting and relaxed atmosphere. Tks!
Wow, thank you
Glad you made it through the storm. Good luck finding a lock-free route.
As long as it's downhill I don't mind 😂
You guys crack me up and put a smile on my face. :-)
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Absolutely love ❤️your little tidbits of history information that you give in your videos❗️🤗👏✅☝️👌😊
Glad you like them!
Shannon bannanie Thanks for comment❗️two weeks ago I didn’t know what a Narrow Boat 🚣♀️ was since I live in Texas but I am finding all kinds of videos on CZcams about. Them so I am watching a lot o& them❗️
Oh you lovely fellas.....this was just pure balm over a storm and snot covered country! Thank you! Loved the vlog and accompanying music......just bliss....l.you’ve made my Saturday morning. Lots of love. 😘😘😘😘😘
THIS is my FAVOURITE comment so far 👍🏻 xxxxxx
We've actually gone back in time and started watching over again. Love Shauns laugh! The two of you bring so many laughs to us all and for that, we thank you! Tim and Tammie
Aww, thanks so much guys! x
You two are the BEST !!!!!!
Thank You!
Our pleasure!
I’m gradually going through all of your videos and being increasingly convinced this could be an amazing way of life (at some point in the future). Keep it up lads.
You can do it!
Yes David you will not regret it they are fab 🤗
David i concur! Looks so peaceful(except for the generator at times). Would love to know how you two met. These videos are beautiful!!!!
Hi Guys, this episode popped up on my feed tonight so I watched it. It must be a comfort to see Dillon running around always so happy and playful!
Great Vlog lads. I watched one of your earlier vlogs a while ago regarding mental health. Very honest and brave, wearing your heart on your sleeve. Been there myself before,not very nice experience. Great travels wherever you go and best wishes, Jason & Emma!!
Hi guys. Thank you so much for saying that, I wish more people did. Have a lovely weekend! 💜💜
I know this is an old video of yous, but I want to say the level of sound between talking and music is consistent, and perfectly produced in every video! ❤️
Thank you so much! I do try my best 👍🏻
I love that you talk about the history and high points in your travel. Your info pornography are great. Thanks.
Cheers Andrew. 'info pornography' 🤣
Amongst a very beautiful video you two clowns are a class act. You always have a good mix of great pictures, interesting information and just enough silliness to offset anything that might be serious. Keep it up lads, its bloody great.
Aww, thanks, Greg! What's the point in being stuffy and a prude. Embrace the silliness 👍🏻
Guys
Great fun seems to have been had notwithstanding the storm. Wonderful music matched to great camera work made for an incredibly restful vlog. Watch those carbs😇.
Mike
Cheers, Mike! Carbs are so nice though 😛
Just found you two on Amazon loved the series so thought I’d track you down here, I find your videos very relaxing especially handy for my ptsd.
Ah, that’s brilliant! Welcome! ❤️
I thought you were going to get blown away, Colin 😳👏👏👏👏❤️
Wouldn't be the first time I've been blown off by the side of a river, Terry 😂
Another great vlog chaps. It’s great on a Friday after a very busy week to sit back and watch your vlogs, Looks like you have left us on a cliff hanger again. 👍
Hehe! Good one next week 😉
Boys a beautiful innuendo filled - Carry On Canaling - edition. Loved it! And all the other bits too! Glad you survived the storm and I bet she put the willies up ya! Oooooh Matron :)
Haha! Indeed! Cheers, Jez. Have a lovely weekend 💜
Foxes Afloat You too guys 😬
And i do chuckle at you double entendres colin.and the shock of seans reactions lol.
😂😂😂
“Long as a babies arm” doesn’t usually refer to an Eclair. Nudge nudge 😉 😉
You might think that. I couldn't possibly comment 😂
Even as a straight guy I got that one!
Was the baby's arm holding an apple too ?
@@michaelquinn8 You're correct ofc , damn lol
Baby’s Arm, cream, chocolate sounds yummy mummy, nice one guys, stay safe, look forward to the next one 😳👍👍
Thanks, Mick! Exciting one next week. FLOOOOOOOOOOOOD! 😳
THERE'S the Muttley laugh, at 17:14, but there is smoke involved. :-) A Q for a future Q&A: Do you ever worry that canal you-tubers will cause their own problems by bringing more doofuses to the canals, especially with future lock-downs? Have you thought about making a "Getting started with a canal boat" series that might focus on etiquette particular to specific places? Maybe short-attention span things, 10 mins or so, focused. Like talking to others who are moored around particular locks to arrange going together, the importance of going slowly through particular stretches, or tipping volunteers with a cup of coffee or what. You both seem very sensitive to others' needs, and you'd be the perfect ones to have that kind of series. Thanks for all!
Thanks, Deanya. People are people and I don't think we're responsible for anyone's behaiviour. We try not to be preachy about etiquette. People can be arsey when you try telling them what to do 😬
Keep heading south fellas , only 22000 locks to get to the beautiful Basingstoke Canal. It's not that long though , about the length of a babies arm. Keep up the good work.
22,000 locks 😂 It's double if you're going uphill though.
@@FoxesAfloat if you do make the Basingstoke Canal and fancy treating yourselves to a cracking Sunday Lunch. I recommend the Heron on the Lake at Fleet, bit expensive but great place.
Your Vlogs are a breath of fresh air and have helped us get through this lockdown thanks.
You are so welcome
Thank you for the peek into the bakery. The baked goods look better than what I remember seeing during my 1987 visit to the U.K. It is the journey that is important, and delicious baked goods are part of the journey.
Mmmmm... Cakes 🤤
Nothing better than catching up with you on a cold night.
Thank you, lovely. Hope you're well and happy 💜💜
Thank you for sharing your awesome journey, keep safe and enjoy
Thanks, Annie! 💜
Howdy from Nashville Tennessee. Great vlogs. Very entertaining and informative!
Hey, thanks!
You guys are good. I have been watching you for a while and I am becoming more and more knowledgeable about British history . I am born and raised in the Caribbean sea and find your videos entertaining and way different from the palms trees around. Give your beautiful dog a warm Puerto Rican hug full of vitamin D for me.
Awesome! Thank you!
Oi Shaun. You said you liked everywhere you were going but you didn't say you liked Gloucester!!! We will be waiting for you!!
Awwww...... I like Gloucester 🤣
We will be waiting in the bushes for you Shaun! Lol
Looks like the theatre in Stratford upon Avon.
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Love your vlog and banter.
Thanks so much!
At first I didn’t like the idea, but now I’m quite glad I stumbled across you guys years later I can’t be doing with all the cliffhangers so don’t need to wait till Friday at 4pm just click on the next episode woo woo 😂
These vlogs just get better and better boys :) Watching made my day, lovely just lovely xx
Thank you so much, Martin. Comments like yours make it worthwhile.
Love your drone footage!
Thank you!
Port side, hurmf, port is always on the left side of the pointy end of the boat, when looking towards the pointy bit from the blunt end or stern. This is irrespective whether you looking forward or backwards. So the Christmas tree factory was on your starboard side. Just saying, use it, or dont use it.
I'm sorry, you lost me at "hurmf" 😳
@@FoxesAfloat Have a good trip, I do enjoy your videos when I get the chance to watch.
Strange thing those xmas trees (to the south :-) ) never seem to grow .... every springtime they still seem to be the same size they were last year... wonder why?
You are correct - the trees were on their starboard side - but as Colin said "Your port", so he was correct, as the trees were indeed on the left/port/red light side of our screens.
@@davidcollins9512 Starboard is always on the right side when facing foward towards bow...of any boat. The terms are used to stop left/right confusion.. unlike, camera left/stage right.
As always well worth getting up at midnight to watch the vlog. Gosh there were some very. Scenic shots. And that bakery...I am thankful it is a hemisphere
away. Looking forward to Strathford.
Stratford...? Are we going to Stratford? 😉 xx Sleep well!
I agree Susan - Somehow don't think I could get an Uber delivery from that bakery to me in NZ!
Another great video guys, I’m laughing out loud at the outtakes 😂😂😂
Thanks, Julia! 😂
Give me a bit of a service hahahahaha hahaha 😂 Love it.
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3:39 “No, seriously... my eclair was this long...”
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So funny. Lol
What a hoot, thanks for making my day. Great vlog.
Cheers! Have a lovely weekend. 💜
Lovely way to relax after work on a Friday evening , couple of frothies, and a view of the Silver Fox. ,!.cruising down an English canal.❤️🦘🦘🦘
Glad you enjoyed it
Just subbed to your channel & what a ray of sunshine you two are,love the travels & canals🇺🇸🇺🇸 My daughter & husband & children live in Islington,Uk & my boys talk about canals near them,wondering if you have a blog on canals near them & if so what number video🍀🍀 Beautiful life & great adventure 🍀🍀🍀 From Seattle, Washington USA
Awesome! Thank you!
Wish we had narrow boating here in Washington and the U.S.
I'd say you're in Stratford as that building entrance was on BBC's Shakespeare and Hathway afternoon series a week or two ago as a theatre.
You might think that. I couldn't possibly comment 😉
Honestly what a joy you two are. These vlogs are so tranquil, informative and funny. Shaun makes me laugh so much he's super Mr cool. Thank you for letting us lot aboard and able to enjoy your experiences. Big love from Lincolnshire 🙏🏻❤️
Aww, thank you!
As Big as a babies arm, what are you like,ha,ha. Lemon buns , now you are talking. Great fun. Thanks.
Lemon... in cake....? 🤮
Foxes Afloat One of your other comments said go back to the bakery for lemon buns.
I the first to comment, I must be close 😂🤣
I just deleted the first four so you actually are! 😂
Foxes Afloat 🤣😂🤣😂
I've just noticed I'm not subscribed, but that's now sorted.
Good job! 😂
Brilliant video, as always. A visit to that amazing bakery is reason alone for another trip to England. So happy you were safe during that storm. You two are just the best!! Greetings from California.
Thank you, Janet! Yeah, we're all good, although get your wellies ready for next week 😉
Loved the outtakes, loved the music, loved the drone footage, loved the chilly weather. Another entertaining and inspiring video guy's. I like how you did such a fine job promoting the Bakery alongside the canal, I'm sure I gained ten pounds just watching it though! "You can't say that, I just did . . . were gonna get a dislike for that." HYSTERICAL ;) Can't wait for next week's video, I'm on pins and needles ;) Take good care Colin and Shaun, stay warm and dry.
Thanks, Michael! Yeah, I really need to tone it down a bit 😂
Lots of inuen..dough for bread making in that episode!
Haha! I'm pretty sire we'll get told off at some point by CZcams 😂
Foxes Afloat ~Yes I think I got in trouble as my ‘Comment’ didn’t get published. It had, admittedly, some smutty innuendo and may or may not have referenced Mrs Slocombe’s cat.
My aim in time is to meet you 2 and to say hello
We only move at 4mph 🤣🤣🤣
As always great video guys. The bakery food looks yummy. Have a great weekend guys.
It really is. We both put on a few Pounds 😂
Hi guys, excellent video as always, all the double meaning remarks, had my sides hurting with laughing, can you market Shaun's laugh it just makes my day. Keep up the good work and super videos and keep calm.
Thanks, Andy! Haha! I'd making a fortune selling bottles of Shaun's laughs 😂
I noticed some cut logs beside the canal at 2.30, are you allowed to take them for the fire ? Also it might be a silly question, but why are the locks so close together
Yeah, most of the time you can take the logs (Unless it's on private land). The locks are close together to make them easier to work. The person doing them can walk from lock to lock.
Baby's arm? Lol, oh dear...
What? It was! 😂
Fabulous to be shown the extra places you visited!
Thank you! 💜
Nearly at number 100, you guys have been entertaining me on this lockdown, thank you, you make me smile and laugh, I hope you are both well.
Thanks Brenda! Yeah, we're both well 👍🏻💜
Hope you don’t mind but I spend a lot of time on CZcams and if I like a video I just make a comment and yours are great 👍🤔
You are the best
Do you still sell the hoodeys as I like them
We do take a look xxxx
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The music on the scenes going through Lapworth locks was a great choice, very serene and perfectly matched to the video. I loved the drone shots of the locks. A first class vlog up with your Foxy best.
Awesome, thank you! 👍🏻💜😛
Hi Guy's, I guess you where at the Bards Theatre.🎈🎈🐶
That would be telling 🤣
Would you consider leaving off the music occasionally so we can hear all the natural sounds of canal life, engine putter, rippling water, carashing rain!, bird sounds and, of course, generators?
We have another channel for that 👍 Pop over to our other channel, Britain by Narrowboat. Lovely realtime relaxing cruising with no music, just the sounds of nature xxx
How can 79 people down vote these guys? Go watch a trump video...goog grief.
We have a loyal band of trolls who like to say hello every week 😂
@@FoxesAfloat I don't see them among the comments. Do you remove them? Or can you even?
Brilliant, I always look forward to your video's
Thank you so much! 💜
I love how you are the intrepid reporter, out there in the wind and rain 😎👍 great as always . Thank you 💖
Haha! This is Colin Dobson-Fox, live for Foxes Afloat 😂
Another nice vlog I like the way you capture the feel of the canals ,not just the nice scenery but the older boats that are there plus all the bits of information you add in it really makes it good to watch I’m sure it must take a lot of effort to make but keep it up I’m looking forward to the next one already
It takes me ages, thank you for appreciating the effort, Robert 💜
Love ur video footage of the water. Oh and that bakery food like sooooo yummy 🤤 I think that’s a on list now. And haha ‘service’. Just love how you and Shaun interact with each other 😊 onto vlog 92
It's so good!
Hahahahahaha as long as a baby's arm brilliant spat my dinner out lol. stay safe with the flooding boys good to see u battled on
Thanks, Greg. Yeah, we don't give up 😂
Another most enjoyable watch. That bakery looks like it would be worth a visit or six. Thank you.
Hehe, it was, Jane 🤤
Wedges Bakery was enough to make me drool! Oh my goodness, I could go crazy in there! Sooo glad as you are also, that a tree did NOT come down on your beautiful home! I am absolutely in love with your channel! The outtakes are especially funny! Thanks guys! Tammie
Hey, Tammie! 👋
Thank you. There were a lot of fallen trees. Wedges is just yum 🤤
Love the reflections on the water of the trees, thanks for the laughs, still playing catch up.. take care all
Thanks, you too!
We rumbled you guys, just watched the "well deck diaries" spotted 👀your boat at the end you little tinkers, ha ha, looking forward to the next one. 👍👍🦊🦊🌊
Busted! 😂
We always love watching your vlogs, guys. Definitely the best narrowboat channel on CZcams :)
That's so very kind of you to say. Thank you! xx
Hey I love the Stratford and those pretty bridges also the basin at Stratford upon Avon and I think you are outside the theatre xxxstay safe xxx
Ah... You might think that. I couldn't possibly comment! 😉 xx
You just got a like from me for the baby arm!!!! I am drooling!
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Just wanted to say, you two are a hoot! I like Warwick. I like Stratford. I like Birmingham...LOL
That completely went over my head when he was saying it 😂 xx
Great vlog on one of the loveliest canals on the system leading to one of Britain's most iconic city's enjoy this canal guys . Presently stuck on the south Yorkshire waterways (flooding) so very jealous . More care to be taken this year's winter cruising plans . Av a good un chaps keep safe.
I was watching the news about the River Are flooding Snaith, Mad! Hope you're free again soon! 💜