We're Back Cruising and Vlogging Our Lives Again. Turning Onto The Mighty River Trent - Ep151 Canals
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We cruise to Trent Lock and begin new adventures on Narrowboat Laura Maisie. We're river-bound heading towards the Fossdyke Canal.
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Chapters/Timestamps
00:00 Start
04:32 Moorhen Nest
05:00 New map book
05:26 Cruising the Trent
13:11 Attenborough Nature Reserve
18:36 Back of boat Chat
Music in this episode:
• Downstream Trouble
• Mattias Tell - Venetia...
• Tales of the Deep
• Rain Quail
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Oh all the clouds reflected in the water, incredible.
Excellent video folks I'm from Tulsa Oklahoma USA I like narrow boats good job folks blessings to you
I also watch on TV but use.the phone to comment on the beautiful slow motion filming of Fran walking the dogs followe by the bautiful side shot of Fran sitting on the bench.
You two really crack me up…three flamingos and an alligator! Seriously though, appreciate all the information about nature etc.
Thank you. Its a shame he didn't manage to get footage of them 🤣
Sooooo good to get the Hunga ha’apai volcano e explosion here in Tonga’tapu…..loved the cricket and church bells….had tears in my eyes…..
I enjoy all of your of your videos for several years now. I'm one of the "posh folk" who watch on the TV so rarely post comments. I was moved to comment on this one as I was born in Beeston in the late 50's and would ride my bike down to the river and nature reserve as a kid. My late father's cousin owned an old WW2 air/sea rescue boat that he kept on the Trent and I'm pretty sure it's the one shown at 8.53 minutes in on this video. If so it saw duty rescuing downed bomber crews from the North Sea during WW2. I'm living in Upstate New York now about a mile from the Hudson River which is tidal up to Albany. I lived on a narrowboat from 1986 until 1993 when our oldest son was born. Thanks for all of your videos. They bring back many fond memories. Keep up the great work and be safe and well!
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment Carl. That is really interesting and I hope you are right about the rescue boat.
Videos sounds the same, I love them you always add history and I love them always regardless! Don't you love starting a fresh book no matter what it is! so looking forward to it. When out with my horse I love just standing with my horse, listen to the birds, nature, watch the kangaroos grazing, the eagles and hawks hunting. Its heaven as is the canals, thankyou for sharing Rich & Fran xo xo PS I love your flowers in the front of the shot as you travel so sweet Fran ❣
Thank you so much, your life sounds wonderful
@@FloatingOurBoat as you know not perfect and there's always down sides but like you and Rich I aim to make the very best of it. You remind me also how grateful I need to be. Thankyou for sharing I know it can taxing with editing & getting internet. 💗🙏
A New Book says it all!! 🥂🎏
Great vlog, I love the Rivers of England, Superb music from 16.40+. Stay safe & enjoy. Roll on next weeks vlog.
Your vlog style is wonderful and so is the accompanying music. I so enjoy each episode. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
It's just to say I may not always watch your vids right away, nevertheless I do thoroughly enjoy watching them. Rich's music choice is superb and I love Fran's recipes and talks about the different herbs and plants and birds. Thanks for bringing a bit of tranquility into my life.
You are welcome. There is no need to watch them straight away, it is better when the moment is right. thank you for watching
You always play the most lovely music. Love the views and explaining about history of the area.
Many thanks!
I so love the music in your videos. I've missed you so. I always see your Instagram post everyday.
I would really enjoy the river traveling. The rivers seem very tame but I guess the only rivers Narrowboats travel are the domesticated ones. Lovely.
They are fairly tame. They do have their moments but we wouldn't be travelling then
I don't know what it is, but I just like your way of being yourselves. I consider you friends, even though we've never met, and maybe, never will. I just wish you good things!
That's lovely, thank you
The beauty of rivers as against canals is the quiet and the amazing wildlife. Moorings do have to be planned more as do water and diesel points! Enjoy.
Quite agree. Moorings have been really hit and miss but the wildlife is the best
Thank you, just beautiful.
The most beautiful Continuous Cruisers on the Cut, 2nd most beautiful couple on the cut after "The Well Deck Diaries" . Third Place is "Holly the Café Boat" couple. The "Foxes" were in the top three but they have retired to the land. 😛😛🤪😜🤣
We'll take that as a huge compliment and are happy to be second place to Debbie and Mark x
Canadian, I love your videos. Makes me dreaming of this beautiful country! Enjoy!
Glad you enjoy it!
Your setting is most picturesque at 13:50. You two look glorious!
Thank you
Brilliant vlog as usual….welcome to a beautiful area and the great River Trent.
We are loving it
Thanks again for video, I really enjoyed it. The place where youns go is wonderful. Thanks again.
welcome back ; you were missed.
Lovely to see you cruising the Trent, we love the Attenborough nature reserve and the river, we used to quite often walk there and get a naughty snack from the visitors cafe!
Hello Fran and Rich,
I have your message ,thank you. I am sure you have a million things to remember,don’t worry we’ve got there in the end.
I am going to the post office tomorrow(Monday) so it should be on its way then. I understand you pick up when you can and that might not be for sometime. Hope when you do get it you will find it useful.
Take care, hope there’s lots of happy times ahead for you both.
Kindest Regards
Quentin
Thank you so much Quentin. It may be a few weeks before we see my son, but we will let you know when it has arrived
Very I nice I had to stop and think when y’all said cricket
Every aspect of your return to cruising intrigued me throughout this vlog. It was nice to hear your plans, to watch them come to fruition, to catch the views of flowers and Fran’s possible plans for them, the cricket players with the bells ringing from the church, to see the sweet Jess and Archie, to hear Rich make a joke about what he saw from the hide! I am so looking forward to the walks around Nottingham and whatever cruising comes up next! See you soon!
Thank you so much Lynette, glad you enjoyed it
Absolutely glorious ❤
Another great video. They just keep getting better and better- the narration, the scenery, cinematography, music and local attractions.
Sooooo good to get back in touch with you guys.
Again. We lost all internet after the Hunga ha’apai volcano e explosion here in Tonga’tapu…..loved the cricket and church bells….had tears in my eyes…..
So glad you enjoyed it. I hope things are gradually getting back to normal for you
Nice can! & Your bow flowers 🌺 are lovely too... Cheers from Kentucky 🥰
Thank you! 🤗
Quintessentially a lovely summer afternoon. Nice to catch up with u 2. Have not viewed for a while due to moving house. Keep safe peeps. M
Glad you are back and hope your move went well
Good luck guys, enjoy your trip. Get off the boat and show is around , as was your manner in the past !
Don't worry, we did and will!!!!
@@FloatingOurBoat That was your differentiator and niche ! I loved it ! Canals are a means to a destination, everyone does that, The designation and your enlightened comments were the BEST ! Love ex Stoke now in TEXAS !
Beautiful and relaxing scenery and love the painted can
Thanks so much 😊
We have fun sights sheffield !!kelem Island industrial sights!!bars etc now
lovely video , looks so lovely there on the river , thanks guys
Thankyou for that. my dad who is 90, been unwell and casual cruiser back in the day lives in west Bridgford Nottingham. I always had a dream owning a boat and because of my boating childhood now live on one. Will show dad this video. Thankyou
That is lovely Jane. We are very close to Bridgford now and will be taking the boat through there in the next day or so. Hope your dad enjoys the video
Lovely to see you both again on my favourite river my daughter lives 2 minutes from the Trent one summers day I was sat in the pub garden drinking my cider and heard the most strangest sound as I stood and looked over the wall I was lucky enough to see the the tidal bore wave what a sight to see the noise it made as it gathered momentum was so eerie but beautiful my daughter had lived in the village of (Owston Ferry ) for years but up until that day had never seen it. Enjoy ☺️
Hi I was on our sailboat back in the late 70s when the bore hit us up the back.Very scary but not a problem.
Oh wow! I hope we dont see one!!
Thanks!
Looks amazing, something to definitely experience 👍👍xxx
Lovely video. Thank you for taking me along on your journey while I drink my Sunday morning coffee. This expat now has to visit beautiful England vicariously through your travels. I feel guilty you do all the hard work and editing while l just sit in my comfy chair. Love from Canada ❤
Please don't feel guilty. We love it
Great vlog, loved the music. "Rain stopped play".... you sounded just like the Prof cricket commentators Rich.👍. Loved it all.🙏.
Thanks 👍
Glad see to see you back, great vlog it all looked so peaceful and calming ❤️
I haven’t had a chance to watch for a while, so nice to be back in the boat with you! 😘🌷
Welcome back!
Dear Fran and Rich, lovely calming trip with you today into the mighty Trent, thank you. You have aroused in me a desire to see the city of my birth, Nottingham again. Last seen over 20 years ago! 🙁....Can hardly wait for next week's video into Robin Hood country. My birth certificate says I was born in "SHERWOOD"....😉
Hello Fran & Rich. Loved this video.
My home patch!! 🙂
Looking forward to the next one.
So glad you're back!
Lovely !! Thanks
Thank you enjoyed yourVlog xx
Lovely vlog! A bit of everything we love you for 😍
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There at 8:54 on that somewhat weathered hull the diagonal planking is interesting. My brain is saying there are probably a couple layers of thin planking laid in different directions for sturdiness, according to some things read in years past.
Happy cruising Take care
Really enjoyed your lovely video..thankyou
Alright, after the way this one begins I _gotta_ see where it goes! 😁 And a moment after unpausing, oh, after you tie that extra rope to the anchor, do check that you have re-tied it to the boat!
Ha Ha, all sorted
"Alrewas"... from the local kid!
Hi from Gail and Graham (Australia) 👋👋
We love watching your videos.
Take care. 🙂
Thanks so much! 😊
How exciting to be on new waters...! I used to live and work up in Beeston as a teenager many moons ago. Glad the dogs are keeping well and enjoying sniffing new ground! Thanks for telling us about the wild flowers you see in the different areas of the UK... I have just read this book... Chasing the Ghost: My Search for All the Wild Flowers of Britain
Book by Peter Marren
Can I recommend you add it to your reading list if you have not seen it... very interesting!!! Take Care on the Trent, we are moving off the boat on Fri, moving to live by the sea in Worthing! Xx
Thank you Lynette, that looks interesting. We do have his book 'Rainbow Dust' about butterflies in our lock up. Good luck with your move. Worthing is lovely and you'll be getting lots of lovely sea air.
The Peal of Church-Bells over a game of Cricket - BRILLIANT!!! 😄
The cricket, the church bells, the wild flowers, a few seconds of utter English bliss! Thankyou. The moorhens in the abandoned boat - shows how nothing needs to be abandoned or wasted! All nature coming together. l wish all life could be so gentle. Heartwarming. An Fran saying traaiiin! And the mention from Watts Aboard, who l think bought Silver Fox! Your friends Colin and Shaun have left a legacy!!
Looking forward to you next vlog already!
Nature always wins in the end and finds a way to survive in our spoils. It is the same with the nature reserve in the gravel pits. Lovely to see.
Loved loved loved the blog.You are on our old sailing ground.We sailed the Trent for a few years .Went through Lincoln to Boston a few times.Also did Trent falls and down to Hull.Up to York.Then took our boat over to Blakney Norfolk,After that sold the boat and bought a pub.End of sailing.Hire narrow boats now.Enjoy,looking forward to the next blog.x
Wow, it sounds as though you had some great journeys.
Your coming into our area of cruising. The Trent is delightful from Nottingham down to Newark (both lovely towns).
The tidal section is also good, as long as you follow the map guidance for avoiding sand banks, etc.
Torksey lock is easy and the trip down to Boston great. Especially going into Lincoln and through the Glory Hole! Loads to see. Only one place to refuel, though.it’s just before you get to Boston.Boston no longer has fuel facilities. No fuel anywhere on this canal either.
You’ll find the Chesterfield interesting. It’s quite narrow and prone to heavy sections of blanket weed but well worth the effort.
We are moored at Goole Boathouse marina where there are full devices (including fuel) without having to go into the marina.
We are now doing our local canals/rivers so might see you on our trips out.
Enjoy this gorgeous part of the waterways.
Cheers
Les and Anne on Glendyne
Thank you for the information. We are loving the river so far and looking forward to Lincoln and Boston. We will keep an eye out for you
So happy to see you!!
😂did I hear that right? Two flamingoes and an alligator?😂😂
😂🤣😂
Watching this again, I follow 50 or so Channels , heck its 3am my time. I need to cut 20 or so, you will not be one !
That's wonderful, thank you. Now go to sleep!!
Nice!
Lovey to see you enjoying different places you will have to try pokligton canal narrowdoat will ben lovey were you ar a the best to you both
So good to see you again! Love your mix of beautiful footage, attention to the natural world, a bit of history, and the affectionate conversation between you. You're such fine travelers--it's a pleasure to be included in your company.
We loved this video and can't wait to see Nottingham! Best wishes for happy cruising, Bill and Alice in Idaho USA 💕
One more great video. Looks great on 56inch screen. When your out and about on your walks around town I would love to see some of the Thatched roofed homes. We have nothing like that in Florida. We have nothing like your Canal Life.
Thank you. We haven't come across any thatched cottages for a while, but will keep our eyes open
Thanks for taking us on this lovely adventure and it's great to see that you and the doggies are doing well. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Our pleasure!
Plan each next stop on the Trent.. not many places to stop. Moor into the flow as much easier to manouver and ferry glide sideways into moorings. Best moorings at pubs nearby... Great river... had my boat at Gunthorpe for a few years.
Thanks for the tips!
Hi Fran and Rich, so still here and loving your videos! Nearly persuaded my other half to invest in a thermal cooker from a few episodes ago Fran, I thought it was such a clever but simple design but he wanted a blender so that was that!😅
I loved the boating fair you went to - I was totally fascinated by what everyone had to sell - I think I could have spent a few pennies there! 😃 Lovely people too a real community spirit!
Anyway, I will catch up with you on episode 160 or thereabouts - thank you for all the wonderful videos, it has been lovely to kick back and watch your adventures! Take care.
Thank you. Don't argue about the blender as long as he makes the meals 😉
@@FloatingOurBoatExactly! 😂
Hullo again. Lovely footage.
Hi Fran and Rich, I just started to watch your vlogs. But I already love it!! So you have a new big fan! Love Fran (from Holland)
Hi Fran, I am a Frances, but Francine sounds so much lovelier. Thank you for watching from Holland x
Loughborough is my home town. glad you liked it. The bell foundery would have been well worth a visit.
One of the very few Bell Foundrys left and refurbished the St Pauls catherdral bells in 2018
BTW David attenborough and his brother were both born in leicester.
Shame we didn't know about the bell foundry. Rich dabbled with a bit of campanology in the past. We just don't have time to do everything
Ahh your in my hometown (well nearly I'm in Hucknall just up the road) I love the walk from Beeston to Notts via the canal. Can get the tram all the way to Beeston walk into town stopping for a couple of pint on route then pick up the tram in the city centre back home. Plenty to see and do around these parts if you end up in Hucknall for Lord Byron amongst others let us know.
Stop at Trent Lock, has 2 nice pubs.
nice
Good to see you guys back cruising and exploring again, your video’s are always so well produced and enjoyable to watch, take care and safe travels.
Love your floral mustard colored top!! You'll have to share where you got it, please. I like your blue one, too!
Thank you. They both came from markets from small manufacturers
OH MY GOODNESS! The signets riding on the parents back! PRECIOUS!!
I have one big problem with this video Fran and Rich..
Too Short hahaha.. Loved it! Stunning
Ha ha! That's a good problem for us. x
Hello Fran and Rich,
If I have missed your message I apologise but looking through my messages I can’t find it.
I have a little gift for you and I am waiting for you tpo tell me where the best place is to send to you right now?
I am glad to see you both up and running again you both look very happy. Carry on enjoying life to the full.
My kindest regards
Quentin
Sorry Quentin, I will reply now x
Hi, I love your videos. I'm sure you will love Nottingham so much to see.
Then hopefully you will be coming to Lincoln which is my nearest city.
You will love Lincoln especially the Bradford in the centre where you will probably moor up. Lincoln is a wonderful place and doesn't have that big city feel. Make sure you go and see the magna Carter at the castle. Safe journey and look forward to your next video.
We are on our way to Lincoln and really looking forward to it.
I’ve just done the same trip down to Boston. Currently at Fiskerton heading back to Cranfleet. Our paths may cross 👋🏻
It was great to meet you Colin. Thanks for the drink x
Yippee, you’re back! This video was just wonderful and full of so much content! The wildflowers were gorgeous and those cute baby swans were darling. Also love Fran’s yellow shirt and Rich’s cool tshirt with the mountain on it! Your videos are so wonderful and relaxing! 💜
Thank you so much
We really enjoy the river vlogs. The water and the scenery is so much more picturesque. You both such a great job of filming.
Thanks so much! We love the rivers too, so different from canals
Hi It was a lovely place you started from. It’s always so wonderful watching you both. I’m slowly catching up on your past videos. I did years ago go on an old friends parents boat on the canal it was so warm & cozy. I can’t remember where but I know I went through that very long tunnel which I hated. I believe years ago they went through on their backs using their legs😵💫Am I right?
Our aunt has a boat on the canal in Croughton Chester. She’s lived on it for years more than I can remember possibly 30+ years. Loved the coziness when visited in past.
With the summer ahead I look forward to where you go next x
You are absolutely right about legging it through the tunnel. Thankfully that is a thing of the past. Tunnels are bad enough going through with an engine! The cosiness is the loveliest thing about living on a boat and easily makes up for the limited space. Thank you for watching
We may well cross paths as we are travelling in the opposite direction! Setting off from Keadby next week - eek - excited too and a just little bit nervous!
We feel the same, those locks and the river look frightening. We will definitely cross paths....probably in the middle of the tidal trent!!!!!
Wonderful! I Might be starting a job near the Attenborough reserve soon.
Lovely, make the most of it
With you Rich on the whole folding bike thing.... Sadly once you come off the Trent and head to Lincoln and ultimately Boston, your view is hindered by banks... On a bright note Lincoln is fab and Boston has some great features. I'm leaving Crick next weekend and heading the same way as you (Lincoln being my home City), though I'm intending to take more leisurely approach, with a two week stop over at Castle Marina. Glad your doing something new and in this weather I too would rather be her than in Portugal....
I see what you mean about the views on the Fossdyke, but it looks like there will be some good cycling and we are enjoying the big skies from the bank .
I enjoy your videos
Thank you
Lovely part of the UK, brings back some memories, I was born and lived in Nottingham for many years and used to fish regularly at Attenborough Gravel pits as it was then. I now live in Thailand, nice but you can not beat the English countryside on a summers day. Looking forward to your new travels.
Hope we brought back some happy memories
Lovely vlog. And you're right. That cricket field, with the dark clouds and the church bells, made me want to be in England. Jane, Philadelphia
Thankfully. some things never seem to change
you must have some gypsy in you as you are all ways on the move lol
Nice to see your new vlog, enjoyed it, as always. We bought our boat four years ago and had to travel down tidal Trent from Cromwell lock to Keadby. We were advised to buy a chart at Cromwell lock. Glad we did! The water was so low we could see the tops of sandbanks. Very scary. We then waited 18 hours for the tide at Torksey (where you will enter the Fosdyke canal I think). We were then lucky enough to meet a couple who travel that stretch on a regular basis and know the water well, (Torksey to Keadby,) so we followed them. Quite an experience. Good luck and enjoy.
Hi Dawn. It is an experience. We have made it safely into Torksey and had a very smooth ride. We will be going up to Keadby after we have been down to Boston. So far no problems
@@FloatingOurBoat that's good news. I was remembering the trip for us and at one point I said to Chris, my husband, "look that birds walking on water" as we drew closer I realised it was a sand Bank. 😆 Have a lovely trip. Thanks for the reply. X
Good video
Thank you Richard
Yeaaaa there are my friends , you have come back to make me smile again , thanks for all the wonderful information and history lessons , safe cruising always , Tom in the states ( ohio)
You're welcome Tom
Was in Beeston myself a while ago, visiting some filming locations from the second series of my favourite show Auf Wiedersehen, pet !
Not that its any relevance to your video whatsoever 😂😂😂
Good to see you back 😊
Ooh that is interesting. We didn't know they filmed that in Beeston!
@@FloatingOurBoat yeah they made out it was Wolverhampton for the show, and Derbyshire, but it was all in Notts ! Beeston and the vale of belvoir :)
Great video. Good to see you both looking so well and enjoying the new waters.
Crick appeared a successful experience.
good vid on cut thanks lee
Glad you enjoyed it
You had pretty weather while traveling and sightseeing at the nature preserve. All was so lovely.