Bonus "Notavlog"; real-time cruising the River Avon from Barton Lock to Stratford-Upon-Avon

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This is the bow-cam footage from my trip up the River Avon in 2017, from Barton Lock to Stratford-upon-Avon. I have edited out time spent in the locks as this would just be a view of the lock gates for a few minutes.
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@beckyjohnson3153 4 жыл бұрын

While we enjoy getting a cup of tea and watching all of your vlogs, these "not a vlog" ones are probably the most relaxing ones out there. The scenery is so beautiful and the sounds of nature, along with the slow smooth pace makes it almost as enjoyable as being on a boat ourselves. Thanks for sharing all these lovely adventures. They are an especially good way to relax and chill at the end of a busy day. You have a very soothing voice, and enjoyable commentary. A refreshing find on KZfaq.

@joeclarke9782 5 жыл бұрын

This series of extra length vids are real bonuses.

@opalg6162 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. It is almost like being there, personally, for the journey. I intend to watch this over and over when I have had a stressful day.

@nilo70 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers from California , this is the second time I'm watching this video. THANK YOU

@nancywillett520 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and what a pleasure to cruise down the canal.

@Corymon 4 жыл бұрын

We don't have the canals here in Canada on the east coast.....so i got SUPER high and watched on my 55" 4k tv and spent the entire day with the last 3 vlogs....... thank you SO much for what you do

@angies.4461 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect relaxing entertainment on a cold winter's day. Sitting in my comfy chair, hot drink at my side, hand-piecing my quilt, while pretending I'm cruising the river. Thank you for the beautiful video!

@Pallethands 5 жыл бұрын

This is what I have been looking for. Thank you for spending what I am sure was hours uploading this to youtube.

@cavuk7657 5 жыл бұрын

Wow David SO relaxing to watch, thank you for sharing. I put headphones on and just watch and listen and it's like you are really there!!! well done.

@TimothyBergin 5 жыл бұрын

This has been one of the most beautiful trips I have ever seen online, thank you.

@pihoihoi 4 жыл бұрын

Love your "Notavlog"s. So calming to watch. As if I'm sitting there on the bow of your boat taking in all the beauty of the river. Thank you!

@sharpbends 5 жыл бұрын

Your vlogs are always entertaining but I am so pleased you also post full (mostly) unedited videos like these, they are quite mesmerising, many thanks :-)

@RapaciousUT 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy all of your videos, David. These slow TV videos are rather special among them. This one in particular brings to reality the River Avon, which heretofore has been a thing of legend in my mind for at least 60 years!

@marilynkirby-roach187 3 жыл бұрын

I love these videos where you take us cruising with you. I pop my earphones in at night and dose off to the birds chirping and the hum of the engine. I always try to watch as long as I can though because the scenery is so beautiful. Thank you.

@ShannonGraceM 4 жыл бұрын

So peaceful, thank you for uploading these, onto the next one.

@LeChatsMother 4 жыл бұрын

These trip videos are truly wonderful. Relaxing. Beautiful. Calming. Thank you for doing these.

@buildplay2302 5 жыл бұрын

To Cruising the Cut: This video is just stunningly beautiful. It is a real meditation this morning, having awakened around 4 AM. Having this video on in the background is so stimulating to a freshly rested mind -- a bright, positive, sunny escape...despite the outside world...and not a sound except your engine and the birds. We are ALL blessed for you having quit that job in Journalism. Thank you for sharing this beauty with us. Stay healthy and keep cruising. I'll be watching.

@ratroddiesels1981 5 жыл бұрын

we completely enjoyed this tour , pictures speak a thousand words . we thank you for this fine entertainment . cheers.

@bxmachine 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea, good to put on when the nights draw in to remind us warmer days are coming.

@smittysmith3227 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loving these long cruise additions David” 👍😁

@jamesa7506 4 жыл бұрын

An amazingly beautiful river to spend the day gently cruising along, soaking up some warm sun!

@johnward182 5 жыл бұрын

Jeez I could watch these all day thanks David , now the van project has finished good to see , your keeping us posted on the cut 👍

@KatrinaGressett 5 жыл бұрын

I love the green corridors, so pretty! These are the perfect videos to relax with.

@flightscapes-7581 3 жыл бұрын

David, fantastic video. This is the route I took with my wife on our first narrowboat trip thirty years ago. Now, three jobs, four house moves, two children, same wife later we are thinking of buying a share after watching your vlogs. See you out there sometime.

@Margaret_J 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, so beautiful. I just keep on watching and enjoying Thank you

@jefffisher528 5 жыл бұрын

So relaxing. Like watching these non verbal vlogs as much as the editorial ones.

@michaelgrunsfeld8221 3 жыл бұрын

I have watched most of your vlogs twice because you are better than all the others put together. this one of over 2 hours was worth paying for pleas carry on thanks

@viktoriaelisabethrotenbour8285 4 жыл бұрын

I loved this vlog. Watched it from start to the end on my tv. I always enjoy the bonus notavlogs. 🙂 Keep them coming please. Victoria E. Rotenbourg-Benson.

@josephstreff2571 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see how peaceful it really is. I do see why you edited them for the weekly vlogs, however, as few folks have time to watch one for this long. I’ve enjoyed your vlogs immensely. Unfortunately, I’ve only recently discovered them, but am looking forward to viewing them all! Blessings for your next adventure! Be safe!

@johnfineberg2112 5 жыл бұрын

Hi David I hope you are well it's so nice to see a real time video. Thanks just loved it, such a beautiful day also. This kind of video does give the viewer a different perspective of narrow boating by showing what it is really like to cruise the cut. Cheers Jo

@susanbloor8541 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this. As a chronic insomniac (who just happens to live near Stratford-Upon-Avon), I found this soothing, turning my usually stressful waking hours into a relaxing trip down the Avon. Off to yoga at Wootton Wawen in the morning to complete the transformation from frazzled to zen. Namaste.

@Alexander661 5 жыл бұрын

Keep this up! I love these notavlog videos. They’re a great companion to your traditional vlogs.

@thezanzibarbarian5729 3 жыл бұрын

You know what you need for videos like this? A 360 camera mounted on the front of the roof in the middle. It'll make an interesting video, great. And I'm an ex-Barton narrowboater!!

@CruisingTheCut 3 жыл бұрын

Ha, I have enough cameras and footage to be dealing with as it is...

@sollywa 5 жыл бұрын

I think it's fascinating listening to all the rattling sounds of the engine and whatever

@jorgeace7745 5 жыл бұрын

Exceptional footage! Congrats.

@guycore5478 5 жыл бұрын

Your real-time cruising videos are sublime!

@brianboys9015 5 жыл бұрын

I love these. I run them at work perfect ambience.

@JAY61ish 5 жыл бұрын

Barton and Welford locks....just over the fields from where i grew up.. we used to ride our bikes to the locks in the 6 weeks holidays.. to swim in and around them (avoiding the boats obviously) ha ha... Great times brought back by your amazing bow cam.. Thankyou for bringing back so many memories...

@youtubelife2616 3 жыл бұрын

i listen to this last night to go to sleep perfect white noise

@buildplay2302 5 жыл бұрын

I've been back to this video a few more times since my last comment...thought another comment was due. Such peace must always be revisited. Thanks again.

@CallmeRogerRoger 5 жыл бұрын

This is such a wonderful zen experience. We're preparing for our first canal holiday (last two weeks of May, next year) and this help us look forward to the trip! It's really wonderful of you to take the time to upload this footage. We love it!!

@antiv 5 жыл бұрын

Great slow-tv! Good job on this 👍🏾

@l.lively9993 4 жыл бұрын

Unable to travel to the UK...this is the next best thing! Thank you!

@eirishemd 5 жыл бұрын

Bliss! My cats are enjoying the birdsong and I am happily stitching away while cruising along with you so glad I subscribed. Such a lovely trip😎

@Redeemed7777 2 жыл бұрын

I loved watching the boat that was in front of you.. seeing it go around bends out of sight to then reappear was pretty neat!

@WiredForFlight 5 жыл бұрын

So relaxing, thank. I really need to have these nice and relaxing videos.

@s1nb4d59 5 жыл бұрын

Love these easy videos to watch and be at peace : )

@markopolo-1 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the upload, know it must have been a task, and I don't know how you're able to resist just not stopping constantly and dropping anchor at some of these places, I know it's likely you'd never get anywhere but I'd be alright with that lol, thanks again, really enjoy your vids :)

@paulhnatuszka6850 5 жыл бұрын

Think everyone has said it all..so peaceful on a fantastic summer`s day MORE please..

@ivorwickens8926 5 жыл бұрын

Great to watch, all it need is fresh air and country smells.

@michaelshelton462 5 жыл бұрын

Love the reai-time videos but miss the pun! Thanks, very soothing!

@brianboys9015 4 жыл бұрын

I love this. I have it on in reception. Very relaxing.

@felixkeenan5176 5 жыл бұрын

Nice relaxing footage

@christinehammell6365 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent.......fire lit, glass of wine and some slow country music. Could almost be sitting on the bow of your boat!

@theflatcapsailor 4 жыл бұрын

Love these vid soooooooo relaxing

@steveallen5087 4 жыл бұрын

I noticed that all of the locks had the down river gates open when you approached. I was under the impression that when leaving a lock, whether full or empty, one must close all gates. I just love watching the travel even when you are just driving. I'd really love to watch your activity with the locks, but I understand it would add a lot of time to the viewing. Thanks...

@CruisingTheCut 4 жыл бұрын

The rule on canals is to shut the gates but on this river they have a different rule, I don't know why.

@RodgauChaton 5 жыл бұрын

Ahoi David, wie immer ein erholsamer Film. Vermutlich werden in einigen Jahrzehnten diese Aufnahmen noch Kult sein. Lg. leo

@normplatt7549 4 жыл бұрын

Great show again Old Bean!

@4sstg 5 жыл бұрын

Vlog or not a vlog, keep doing them ,please, it is sanity in an insane world.

@anthonywstanton 5 жыл бұрын

Another maximum cool video sir! Yeah man!

@usedbrickie9166 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent David, thank you.. Cheers MB

@Mommles 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir....I love this...getting to cruise on a narrowboat and enjoy the scenery. I don't think I could do this albeit I'd like too. I see there are women on these crafts and manage quite well...I do envy them...

@JulieWallis1963 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve never been so early to a Cruising the cut video!

@stevecooney1361 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely vlog. Cannot wait till I get my boat back. It's been in dry dock for the last three months. Having a top side make over. The time is almost near for me to get him back. I AM so looking forward to doing some cruising in him. Thank you for your vlogs it has been an inspiration to me and my journey owning a narrowboat. Cheers. Hoping to meet you one day on the cut.😎

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve, I can't imagine the anticipation you must have to get your boat back!

@AnthonyChew 5 жыл бұрын

19:53 Bless you! 20:11 Bless you again!

@tonydavies7307 4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you are recording all of your cruises so they will be available for future generations. We in general have lost the ability to just chill out and live every moment as it arises.

@jcderby129 4 жыл бұрын

2:35:07 love the sneeze.... haha

@rr016 5 жыл бұрын

Much better than my last three hour tour with Gilligan ;-]

@dianemorris6904 4 жыл бұрын

Am extremely excited about this non vlog. Can often believe that I am in Britain. Then I wake up. Lol

@user-ko4wn4tr8w 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@Renovator26 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect. Thanks, David. Maybe virtual reality one day?

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe!

@thomass3769 4 ай бұрын

Really nice video!

@CruisingTheCut 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Orion9856 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect video to play in the background while I work.

@simonwhite8092 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this David. And more of the "It's not a vlog" videos would be great. I put them on the spare screen on my desk while I am working, and it stops me - ironically - from getting distracted by other things, as it uses the first open page on my browser. This then reminds me to use the rest for work! I suppose some people work well to music, I work well to your videos! Thanks again, Simon.

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

There's another "not a vlog" next I think (and one final one for this year after that)

@simonwhite8092 5 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut Excellent! Today I cruised with you up the Avon towards Stratford-upon-Avon. Had to head out into the real world before the end, though. Still more to look forward to.....

@ebikecommuting457 5 жыл бұрын

Incidentally, if you’re ever passing along the Coventry canal through Tamworth, our garden ends at the cut, on the non-towpath side. If you fancy a cuppa, give me a day or two notice and I’d be delighted to brew one!

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@desireelivemore823 4 жыл бұрын

Good thing you miss the ducks, because you missed that person. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

@Nerd3927 5 жыл бұрын

OK, I will watch just one more video before going to bed....

@JAY61ish 5 жыл бұрын

If i remember rightly.. a lot of the locks on the avon have windlass mechs to open and close gates now.. i remember them being converted ..Also remember how deep Welford was.

@Nick-zn3hb 4 жыл бұрын

I love these. Thank you for uploading and sharing. So not much traffic in this river? Oh you have the swans 😸

@Hyperdrive2 4 жыл бұрын

40 C here in Aust, very cool and relaxing on a hot day. shame about the rattle in the bow locker.

@sollywa 5 жыл бұрын

This is terrific Please keep it up

@Dr.Pepper001 5 жыл бұрын

I'd rather watch this than the Super Bowl.

@Kyleinasailing 5 жыл бұрын

Looks very much like the river Somme. Yes, the very same.

@DoubleOld7 5 жыл бұрын

Noticed the camera is on the bow of the boat....is that because if it were back with you then you'd be chatting the whole time 😀

@C5drummer 5 жыл бұрын

OMG, what a beautiful day on the Avon River Canal that day! Thank you for sharing a bit more of the footage you edit through for vlogs from last year! Love the scenery, the boat sounds, the engine sounds, the nature sounds, the birds calling, just everything! I noticed you are using a Sony AX53 camcorder. With the Sony's absolute gorgeous 4K ability, would you ever entertain the thought about recording and posting in 4K in the future? It's on a day like this that 1080p is very nice, but 4K would have sent this "over the top!" Again, glad you're on the water this fall, and looking forward to your fall canal travel Vlog!! Cheers!

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

The trouble with 4K is that the recorded file sizes are huge, my computer struggles to edit them smoothly, creating low-res proxy versions for editing take ages and the final video is also huge, which makes for a very long upload and uses a lot of my data allowance. For the moment, HD it remains.

@C5drummer 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely understandable, David. And thank you for your reply. It's just that some of the scenery and experiences you provide would be even more amazing in 4K, but as for your well-described reasons, it's more like, "If only I had won the Lottery!" Again we all appreciate your Vlogs (and Notavlogs!), and we look forward to anything more you provide as your subscribers! Cheers!

@Chuck59ish 5 жыл бұрын

You know, it almost seem like the Swans know that they are Royal property and you can't hurt them, so they play chicken with every boat just to see how close they can get to the boats.

@blackwaterken 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you got rid of the rattle, about half way. It can't be good on your bearings.

@whyzen2081 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder whether in future they'll have narrow boats propelled by electric motors. I do enjoy the droning chug, but I think I'd prefer silently gliding through the water. The only drawback I can see would be finding a place to charge every couple of days.

@CruisingTheCut 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, see vlogs 69, 168 and 169

@SB-000 5 жыл бұрын

Just you and the swans!

@AlabasterSkin 5 жыл бұрын

So lovely and almost surreally hypnotic. Have the noise levels been altered? Is the engine really that quiet?.

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

No, not altered. From the bow it is that quiet; rather noisier at the back.

@5eek3r0fknowl3dg3 3 жыл бұрын

I'm liking the scenery but maybe try the view from stern, if it can be mounted above the roof we see boat no movements if you clear it 1ft above it shouldn't obscure the nature views

@CruisingTheCut 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. The bow camera will always stay in the bow because I use clips from that footage in my vlogs, which are the main videos on this channel. These “not a vlog” / slow TV videos are just bonus footage really, I just upload the full-length bow cam recording. I do not intend to add an additional camera which runs full-time at the back as producing these is not the main focus, if you see what I mean. The camera at the back is used for capturing events and things I see as I go along, again for the vlogs.

@jcderby129 4 жыл бұрын

Wanted to watch these for a while so whilst in a video conference call it seemed to be the perfect moment. Lovely lovely video (hadnt realised there was one before this too - on the Avon that is)....will watch that at some stage soon.OH! and i can see another one also - bloomin brilliant! How long did your trip down the Avon take?

@CruisingTheCut 4 жыл бұрын

I was on the river for a week

@BrianJ001 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent but what are vibrations?

@benstips1101 5 жыл бұрын

seems like a good life

@posspet 3 жыл бұрын

Just a bit of time to spare so I put this on the TV. Do you ever have anything happen that you notice when you go on this sort of trip that I may miss? Sometimes I walk away from the TV and make a cup of tea and sometimes a cheese sandwich and worry I missed something.

@on4xb 5 жыл бұрын

Slow TV at it's best

@boatingbaldy9211 5 жыл бұрын

Luddington lock at 1:49:00 is my favourite mooring place on the ‘upper’ Avon. Unfortunately they have cut the lovely willow trees down this year 😕

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

:-(

@jesseissorude 2 жыл бұрын

I watch one episode of Peep Show and now I've watched several multiple-hour-long videos of canal boats. WHELP.

@PeterM_K 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for the videos. Next time could you edit out only the time watching the lock gates? I do enjoy watching you (and the boat in front of you) manoevre into the locks.. ;-)

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

The trouble is there was an awful lot of not much happening as I pull up to the locks, due to tying up, going to see what was going on, setting the lock etc, so it makes sense to just chop the lot out.

@PeterM_K 5 жыл бұрын

Ah, I do undrstand, thanks for replying!