214. Lockdown relaxed! A day trip on my narrowboat on the Coventry canal

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On Wednesday 13th May, the lockdown restrictions on the English waterways were relaxed slightly to permit day trips (no overnight stays away from a home mooring) for leisure boaters. As I'm currently moored in a marina where I'd stopped for winter, I am following those guidelines rather than the Continuous Cruising rules. Anyway I took the opportunity to fire up the narrowboat and do a five-hour cruise down towards Fazeley Junction and back.
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@garethdavies2710 4 жыл бұрын

Pog mo thoin Means (sorry about this)😳 KISS MY ARSE 🤨

@deadm101 4 жыл бұрын

Dead Irish that 😀

@Winston99 4 жыл бұрын

I secretly hoped it would mean "Cruising the Cut" in Vietnamese. 😀

@melaniewestberg2886 4 жыл бұрын

-4Carl, always assumed this is from someone that keeps mules?

@taszio3751 4 жыл бұрын

In what language? Welsh?

@margaretwilliamson9659 4 жыл бұрын

Priceless!

@discovery1970 4 жыл бұрын

Im 24 years old, ive never been on a boat or been interested in boats in my life. I pretty much play video games all day, yet i binge watch your videos, something about them. Keep up the good work.

@SKH411 4 жыл бұрын

Hello David. I’m the chap that met you the other day on the pontoon when you smelled smoke and thought your boat was on fire. My boat is the one on the end painted undercoat grey. If you’re at a loose end you could always paint it blue for me. 😁

@julesswales1535 4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you don’t play music. It’s lovely to hear the birds and the boat engine ticking away. Great video.

@frederickwilt5541 Жыл бұрын

It's hard to believe the authorities thought that folks out cruising in the great outdoors were some sort of health threat.

@clarefriend1376 4 жыл бұрын

Oh so good to be back on the canal. Thank you for this. We (in Michigan USA) are still in lock down for 10 more days. It’s raining here and cool. This was such a delightful surprise.

@AllTiedUpFlyTyingSchool 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back on the water! Cheers!

@TheDunadan01 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining why marina entrances are so narrow, I've often wondered.

@63Eco 4 жыл бұрын

Another wonderful vlog to make us 'yanks' jealous. I do hope to someday travel to the UK, hire a boat for the weekend, and make a complete fool of myself as I irritate a bunch of ducks.

@FerroequinologistofColorado 4 жыл бұрын

I was so happy when I saw the notification for this video. Hope your staying safe while out on the waters

@mikeu5380 4 жыл бұрын

Hi from Japan. "10:06"... au contraire, David-san. It's channels like yours that make this world all the better.

@bruceclark5627 4 жыл бұрын

Thank God!!!! You have no idea how much this helps me from losing my sanity

@BathtubBass 4 жыл бұрын

Came for the sailing, stayed for the hot duck action!

@andrew2431 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you back to cruising the cut instead of mooring the cut David✌

@sms1655 4 жыл бұрын

cruisingthecut cruising again what a glorious day

@thetaoofkim5185 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the "duck action"! Glad to see you back on the cut, kind sir.

@michaeltuohey1700 4 жыл бұрын

I've got to say that I'm really enjoying your videos. Being from the US I find y'alls accent very calming (not sure why..lol), plus, your narration reminds me of nature shows of the past, which have always been a favorite of mine. The slow pace of "canal life" when combined with your smart and witty narration is a huge stress reliever especially during these trying corona times. Thanks for the amazing views of the amazingly beautiful English country side. Coming at you from North Carolina BTW.

@williamdonilahockton7142 4 жыл бұрын

How good to hear from you again!! Cheers from Brazil!!

@lindahazlewood936 4 жыл бұрын

It’s 1.30am Perth time.. my phone pinged .. and what a pleasant surprise..allowed out for a nice bit of fresh air..sunshine.. beautiful scenery and pleasant company... might have to do that cruise again while waiting for the next one...thanks for your hospitality...🙃👵🏻

@donotwantahandle1111 4 жыл бұрын

Ahh a new CTC vlog! Time for a cheese sandwich and a cup of tea.

@rdwatson 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't realize how much I missed the cruising videos, what a pleasant surprise!

@NarrowboatNatterings 4 жыл бұрын

In my neck of the woods and you passed my blue and cream boat, Wee May in Whittington village. I'm a new vlogger, 'Narrowboat Natterings'. Your videos are a different style to mine but wow, your professionalism and production skills are a great benchmark to aim for!

@CruisingTheCut 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@tonystanney3804 3 жыл бұрын

Loved how you engaged 'warp drive' to accelerate your craft from 0 to 4mph in the blink of an eye LOL. Back in my youth I used to try catching ducklings whilst out in my kayak which can be quite a challenge! Now I'm old and grey I'd love to tour Britain @ 4pmh. Safe travels my friend.

@TrikeRoadPoet 4 жыл бұрын

I LOVE this channel, in this time of lock downs and political turmoil, a few moments of pure peace and beauty is like a balm to frazzled nerves! These trips are like mini vacations, a time to just sit, sip a coffee and enjoy the canal with our old friend. Many thanks for taking us along.

@LibbyRal 4 жыл бұрын

Me, too TrikeRoadPoet. I feel the anxiety slipping away the second I hear David's voice now. It's a conditioned response.

@MarkChristopherpens 4 жыл бұрын

So glad you got out on the cut! Thanks for explaining why marina entrances are so narrow, I was always curious as to why that was :) Cheers from Nova Scotia 🇨🇦

@markrundquist3348 4 жыл бұрын

A cold rainy day here in muskegon Michigan just what I needed a cruise though the cut ty.

@hoppend 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely day for a cruise on the canal! I enjoyed that!

@tonygallagher6685 4 жыл бұрын

Just a simple thank you for taking the time to do what you do Good to see you out again

@bahamasking2063 4 жыл бұрын

That Warp speed made the Captain of The Enterprise jealous. Nice Cruise Vlog.

@Rusty02345 4 жыл бұрын

The crop you mentioned was maize. The spacings between plant and row gives it away. Nice to see you out and about again. Only been watching you for a month now, still looking back at your other vlogs

@brookingsbeachcomber 4 жыл бұрын

nice to see the sun my friend

@pootle2768 4 жыл бұрын

That was absolutely delightful. It was wonderful to see the ducks and the tiny little moorhens and to hear the birds. Lovely stuff. Thank you so much

@richardhasler4795 4 жыл бұрын

With a cup of tea, toast and reclining on my sofa, thanks for making the perfect Sunday morning virtual cruise! Glad you managed to get out an about and the film of the countryside gently rolling by is the perfect tonic for lockdown. Stay safe and keep the dots on your roof to keep the critics occupied.

@jasonalexander5746 4 жыл бұрын

You have allot of work ahead of you, it’s been too long. We are still under lock down here in Maryland. Living vicariously through your vlogs! Hallelujah

@CruisingTheCut 4 жыл бұрын

Just short day trips for now, no major cruising so still quite "lockdowny" alas

@SenorGonzo 4 жыл бұрын

Daytripper yeah!

@patsyporter1266 4 жыл бұрын

just what we needed, lovely vlog thank you

@robertdraper7258 4 жыл бұрын

"Famous last words" LOL 😄 LOVE It! Enjoyed the Cruise, the Wildlife is spectacular! 🙂😍

@FixitFrank 4 жыл бұрын

I was hoping you would post a new video soon. Thank you David. btw, that is a sexy engine. I mean that in a platonic way of course. Hope you are doing well buddy.

@dopedreamz 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so thankful for your videos, once again your timing is impeccable. Over night hospital visit (everyone is ok) had me up all night and it seems like you post just to help me relax and lose myself just for a few minutes. Hope you're doing very well, from my family to yours be blessed my friend.

@deanflint2239 4 жыл бұрын

My word I can't get over how green and beautiful it is in your neck of the woods, it is still snowing !in parts of New England and upper mid west!! Cheers

@jasonsewell3852 4 жыл бұрын

Been in hospital for a while really nice to watch cheered me up👍👍

@andreasdekrout5209 3 жыл бұрын

I am getting so much calmness and peace out of your videos. And it is not boat or canal related. It is the tsunami of your kind Britishness which touches me. As long as there are people like you on the planet, there is hope for our species. All the best from the central European mountains!

@jasonbrant6394 4 жыл бұрын

It would be very unlucky indeed for you to pull out of the marina into the path of an oncoming boat given that the last time you were cruising boats were still made of wood. Great to see you back at it it's been a while.

@philiphowley4243 4 жыл бұрын

The sound of squeaky ducklings woke my sleeping cat 😂

@profjt 4 жыл бұрын

I wanted to thank you for taking along on your adventure. We save a few episodes until just before we go to bed - an antidote to most of the rest of what we are hearing.

@z6a99c 4 жыл бұрын

After a bad long week good to see a good video from you.

@karenliles7061 4 жыл бұрын

The pink bush is as you say a Rhododendron shrub. They grow wild in the State of Washington but have been perfected by nurseries. Your weather is very similar to ours so I'm sure they grow well there. The shrub does not do well in warm climates. By the way, they come in almost every color of the rainbow. I have about 30 in my yard of which a red one is over 30 feet tall. Magnificent!

@Bessency75 4 жыл бұрын

I want to thank you for all the videos. You are so relaxing to listen to. And seriously are making me want to own a long boat

@molly4547 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the springtime treat. Here in the US we are still under lockdown. This gave me the narrowboat "fix" which made it easier to bear.

@dreamstealer9089 3 жыл бұрын

5hrs cruising and no locks! Lovely

@Vegathlete 2 жыл бұрын

When I was stationed at RAF Woodbridge (USAF), I loved escaping to the countryside via weekend train trips from Ipswich. I didn’t realize how much I was missing until I stumbled upon your channel recently. You’ve a lens on a beautiful and peaceful world hidden away, which I can now escape to via your priceless vlogs, imagining a life on a custom narrowboat in the UK when I retire.

@RonHei 4 жыл бұрын

So glad to see you out and about. There is light at the end of this pandemic tunnel. Love your videos! Cheers from Portland, Oregon 🇺🇸

@suecox2308 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful first outing. Those geese early on have a clear-o-god-they're-back expression.

@sharpbends 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see you've finally got the world moving past your narrow boat again :-)

@olejacobstalesen6558 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome back! Must have been wonderful to get a different view after all that time stuck in one spot!

@CruisingTheCut 4 жыл бұрын

I haven't been away!

@olejacobstalesen6558 4 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut I suppose you are right, although the cruising-videos have had some space between them 😉

@keykeypr8292 4 жыл бұрын

"Oh to be in England, now that April's here." When I read that poem, this is exactly the sort of day I envision. I loved the "duck action" and the really gorgeous flowering bush at 7:05. Thanks for sharing the trip.

@lyndamiller2623 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David, thoroughly enjoyed that meander down the canal with you 👍

@davidchandler8881 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you haven't lost your touch David, brilliant as usual.

@matthewdowd4686 4 жыл бұрын

Man I can’t tell you how much I look forward to these vlogs! I get to see something I’ve wanted to do my whole life but alas I live in California and we don’t have picturesque scenery in my part( I’m in the Central Valley )quite like you do there. It’s my dream to one day travel there and rent a boat for a month or something and just wander round the country! Thanks for sharing w us! Is the crop spring barley?

@SecretSquirrelFun Жыл бұрын

Yup, no matter how many times I watch this video, I still have such a good laugh hearing you say* - “and how’s this for a bit of duck action!?!” And then, when you describe the little Moorhen chicks, I get that warm and fuzzy feeling. Cuteness overload. Your observation, of a generation (or 2) of waterfowl growing up without seeing boats, and then totally freaking out when they do, was just great. The narration/script in this video is one of my favourites. It’s amusing and profound in just the right measure. Thank you Mr Johns, very much appreciated. Cheerio 🙂🐿🌈❤️ *the Star Trek, Dr Who, Star Gate SG1 references are ALWAYS awesome and appreciated wherever and whenever you include them - goes without saying I’d have thought 🙂

@CruisingTheCut Жыл бұрын

😊😊

@m6tleja 4 жыл бұрын

That is so British... "Engage warp drive and head gently forwards..." :D

@sharonahamilton 3 жыл бұрын

Last year I lost my hearing in one ear and spent a few weeks trying to move around but mostly laying on a sofa because I was so dizzy all the time. I listened to and watched your videos during this time and you display such a peaceful way of life. It really help me relax during this time and to have some happiness despite being very sad about losing my hearing in one ear. Thank you for what you do. 🇨🇦

@CruisingTheCut 3 жыл бұрын

Crikey, that sounds unpleasant ☹️ I'm glad the videos helped

@hirephilip 4 жыл бұрын

I always must start with a "Thank You". I Swear it's as if I'm Riding on Top of your Boat with You and You're Explaining Everything as we Go Bye. It is Also Amazing how Each Trip seems to Bring About something New that I haven't seen before. And Always Very Genuine & Lovely. I'm Not sure What I Like Best.... Your Humor or the British Countryside... Both I Expect. Never Realized before today just how much of a True Artist You Really Are! God Bless You Sir.. From Texas, USA

@derekandpauline4553 4 жыл бұрын

Although I’m really only at vlog number 138 as I started late in your travels, I just needed to see how you have been surviving the lockdown and now taken your first day trip down the cut. Well done...!!!

@zd9389 4 жыл бұрын

From the US. Thanks for the relaxing distraction, polite atmosphere and introduction to a subculture I never knew I wanted to be a part of.

@scubapilot2193 4 жыл бұрын

I see your videos as a form of relaxation, there is something wonderful in the slowness of life in that area of England. Greetings from the Canary Islands. ;)

@cbcdesign001 4 жыл бұрын

Just as you said 5 hours was more than you normally do I was thinking you would have to fit a cheese sandwich somewhere into that 5 hour cruise!

@JMVideos7676 4 жыл бұрын

Nothing like grabbing a cold beer and putting one of your high quality videos up on the big screen TV to enjoy. Thanks again!

@Reddog794 4 жыл бұрын

How I miss you'r videos. Every time I watch one, I feel myself closer to buying one.

@narrowboatlongpod4176 4 жыл бұрын

It's a good idea to unplug the shoreline at the post first so that if you drop the free end in the water it's not live.

@melaniewestberg2886 3 жыл бұрын

-4Carl, Nice clouds, looks like the American Midwest, no clouds where I live, no blue sky either. Enjoy!

@pauln2141 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful hearing your narration again David, Thank you very much.

@odiltm259 4 жыл бұрын

During quarantine my family has taken to running the cars motors to keep them from developing problems from sitting too long. It has kept them in good shape. I advise running your engine (hard)about once a week(or more) to keep the engine healthy. But it’s still great to hear you are doing ok and can still make videos.

@michaelpilling9659 4 жыл бұрын

I've made a decision! I am now a Patreon - it's about time I helped with whatever you use the money for. After all, you do take me cruising for 5 months of the year. And the rest of the time, you keep me entertained on a regular basis. Thanks so very much David.

@CruisingTheCut 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael, much appreciated. I will drop you a note on Patreon when I’m next on the laptop, as I do all new Patrons. Cheers!

@myfavoritemartian1 4 жыл бұрын

Well done! I was really missing your videos. (And your witty narration)

@MadDawg91108 4 жыл бұрын

So happy to see Cruising the Cut actually "cruising" the cut...it does us both some good.

@TimVirnig 4 жыл бұрын

Such a comfort to see life starting to get back somewhat to normal.

@jaquigreenlees 4 жыл бұрын

Don't try to fool us, we're onto you! You were not touching up rust spots, the ducklings used your roof for target practice which is why you had to get even by driving through them. ;)

@CruisingTheCut 4 жыл бұрын

Wretched ducks certainly did crap on the roof a fair bit

@hughelvin5509 4 жыл бұрын

loved the journey, great to see you back cruising. So peaceful. Stay safe, H

@janebrown3587 4 жыл бұрын

What a *spectacular* day you have for coming out to see your own shadow! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for this beautiful and green interlude for those of us not there. I always love the sound of the engine and the bird's singing, too. Both are so peaceful for me.

@jjjnettie 4 жыл бұрын

Loving the reflections of blue sky and puffy clouds on the smooth waters. :)

@jayoneill1533 4 жыл бұрын

I was surprised there weren’t dozens of boaters out on the canal after being unleashed for day trips.

@CruisingTheCut 4 жыл бұрын

So was I but it was a Thursday so I assume folk were waiting til the weekend

@herrferret 4 жыл бұрын

Another wonderful video, but I noticed the tree stump when you floated by some woodland. That used to be my treehouse 25 years ago :(

@CruisingTheCut 4 жыл бұрын

That is sad indeed

@herrferret 4 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut Understandable though, the treehouse used to be partly over the canal and probably grew to be a significant hazard. We used to drop pinecones on passing boats, the little menaces that we were!

@GlasgowGallus 4 жыл бұрын

Oh meant to say...them ducks...my daughter's house has the Forth and Clyde Canal running across her back garden and I get daily 'ducklog' videos on their progress...cheeky wee things...as you say, a beautiful world man 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍...

@danbev8542 3 жыл бұрын

“Ramming other boats makes you unpopular in marinas.” Ha! Ha! 😅🤣 Thanks for the lovely vlog...from Maryland.

@Swelly993 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a commercial yacht skipper (out of work though, thanks Corona!) and I'm very pleased to hear your opinions on bow thrusters! I've parked 53ft yachts in small spots without the use of one. All you need is throttle, rudder, and some wind awareness! Looks like you did a great job in that winding hole :D And the parking in the marina wasn't bad either ;)

@CruisingTheCut 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha thank you, that's very generous of you ;-)

@spiceheadsmedia 4 жыл бұрын

Glad that you are finally back man. I an a former canal boater, but now living alone at 60, with multiple illnesses and disability's I can now only dream, apart from when i watch your videos. I have an idea that could make your filming a little easier and would love it if you could get back to me in a private chat somehow? Mon Captain..

@CruisingTheCut 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I can be contacted via the CtC Facebook page, Twitter or Instagram, cheers. I would strongly advise removing your email address from your comment (I cannot edit it)

@bjw4859 Жыл бұрын

Just a pleasurer to watch, never a bad time for a cuppa & a cheese sandwich.

@rwbimbie5854 4 жыл бұрын

With all the reeds & greenery with slow/still water I continue to be amazed that the canals are not overrun with mosquitos

@t1n4444 4 жыл бұрын

Wrongish climate, thank goodness. Sometimes see clouds of midges of an evening but not really a nuisance. In fact rarely see flies of any sort apart from when passing cow pastures. Plenty of damsel flies and dragonflies of course.

@relyiain 3 жыл бұрын

Great camera work as usual . I’m rewatching your vids. Those greenery views are ace.

@CruisingTheCut 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@richardfoster5851 4 жыл бұрын

Britain at its best👍 thank you🇬🇧

@zapfanzapfan 4 жыл бұрын

Warp drive straight out of space dock is against regulation, captain! :-) 7:06 That was a fantastic shot, BBC's natural history unit will be in touch.

@azpcoche 4 жыл бұрын

Your narrow boat always gives me peaceful viewing and feeling.Thank you!

@alanboman8860 4 жыл бұрын

Nice of you to take us "out and about" again David - thank you! Commercial boat traffic on rivers in OZ is still in lockdown and state borders closed. Grrr. Captain Alan

@MrFroglips69 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you out and about giving us a new vlog to enjoy. I hope to see more short narrowboat trips presented by you very soon. Just for the record, Cruising The Cut was the first narrowboat series I had ever seen. Thanks to you I now have several narrowboat vlogs to watch, giving me lots of time experiencing the beauty of the England canals and the surrounding country side.

@Jessalove777 4 жыл бұрын

I like watching your videos. They're quite peaceful. Your humor, and the Scenery 👌 . I agree we all need to take better care of the Earth , it's so beautiful ❤️ Glad you could get out again 😊

@sallymander7863 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, l loved seeing the moorhen chicks, haven't seen any for a while and the ducklings, thanks for the reassurance, appreciated that. 👍🏻😊

@TheLondonTransportDroid 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as always David, most entertaining to watch :-)

@BTFOOMNY 4 жыл бұрын

That was nineteen minutes of my lock down occupied by beautiful countryside, startled birds and excellent narrative. Thank you so much, David. Looking forward to future videos, perhaps involving other boaters and how they passed their time. Stay safe.