I Tried Canal Boat Life For 48 Hours

No video

I Tried Canal Boat Life For 48 Hours

Рет қаралды 442,521

8 ай бұрын

Get 10% off your Manta Sleep Mask by using the code "RUTH" at checkout - tinyurl.com/5x...
I tried canal boat life for 48 hours. I am a huge fan of alternative living and tiny houses and I've always wanted to try boat life. When I came across this beautiful narrowboat which was available to rent in Glasgow, Scotland, I decided to book it! The houseboat is located on Speirs Wharf, part of the Scottish Canals network. The UK canal network and Scottish canal network have fascinating histories and this floating home is conveniently located around a 20-minute walk from Glasgow city centre.
In this video, I share a full narrowboat tour and what I get up to while living on a narrowboat for 48 hours...
I paid for my stay - this is not sponsored
Here is the link to the boat on Airbnb: www.airbnb.co....
🍿 WATCH NEXT:
OVERNIGHT ALONE IN A BOTHY: • Sleeping Overnight Alo...
TAKING THE UK'S LONGEST FERRY: • Taking The Longest Fer...
SHETLAND ISLANDS: • I Travelled The Shetla...
44 MUST-TRY SCOTTISH FOODS: • 44 Must Try Scottish F...
ISLE OF ARRAN: • Visiting The Scottish ...
EXTRA CONTENT ON PATREON:
🎬 Get access to exclusive uncut and bonus videos, behind-the-scenes content and sneak peeks into future projects - / ruthaisling
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 My Scotland Google Map: geni.us/L7sek2P
💌 Free Scotland Travel Guide: ruthaisling.com
MY OTHER SOCIALS:
📸 INSTAGRAM - / ruthaisling
🎥 FACEBOOK - / ruthaisling
📱 TIKTOK - / ruth.aisling
🌍 WEBSITE - ruthaisling.com
MY FAVOURITE TOOLS & GEAR:
🚽 Trelino - The best van toilet (Use code RUTHAISLING for a discount or gift): geni.us/lC0UmdH
🔋 Bluetti - My favourite van portable batteries (Use code BLUETTIRA for 5% discount): geni.us/ewxrm1v
🚐 GoBoony - My favourite van rental site: geni.us/YxVpAj1
🎵 Epidemic Sound - Music in my videos: geni.us/a1Qq
✈️ Safety Wing - My go-to flexible travel insurance: geni.us/yBV4Xey
WHO AM I?
If we haven't met before... Hi, I'm Ruth 👋 and I recently bought a campervan to travel my home country of Scotland after living overseas for 12 years. I’ve hardly seen anything or been anywhere in Scotland and now is the time to change that!
P.S. Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from.

Пікірлер: 860

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Have you ever tried boat life?! I've added the link to the Airbnb listing to the KZfaq description. Don't forget you can get 10% off your Manta Sleep Mask by using the code "RUTH" at checkout - tinyurl.com/5xjs95d8

@jonnybegood1544 8 ай бұрын

Hi no not yet but some day))

@imminentdisaster 8 ай бұрын

Have a small motor boat in Denmark. Not as grand as your Airbnb

@robburford4168 8 ай бұрын

owned a 45 foot cruiser stern narrowboat, loved it, but you had to keep the heating on 24/7 in the winter! then got into sailing!

@ikukoshiga234 8 ай бұрын

Are you coming back to Japan?😅

@HistoricHospitality 8 ай бұрын

I bought one a month back., lived on since! And it’s not all been too easy 😂 but makes for funny KZfaq viewing I guess lol

@jpatrick101 8 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay on our wee house boat in Glasgow. We try to anticipate what guests enjoy and do treasure such positive feedback. You're welcome back to stay at any time.

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Your houseboat is so beautiful and it's decorated so nicely. Thanks for having me!

@wsuraider83 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for a well produced and informative video. After this experience do you think you would ever exchange the dream of living in a house for the freedom of boat life?

@MikeWood 8 ай бұрын

Really clean and nice looking boat. Ruth said it built recently, but was that when it was retrofit? I saw the bow thruster on the panel That would certainly help with docking and pushing off if there is not a lot of room along the canal wall.

@BoatTime 8 ай бұрын

it’s a lovely boat! 😊

@Bruno-tm3xo 8 ай бұрын

Patrick How can one get in contact with you ? Do you have a website ?

@Charlies_Dad 8 ай бұрын

Hi Ruth! As I live on a narrowboat I’d like to clarify a few points from your excellent vlog: Narrowboats are 6 feet 10 inches wide, any canal boat wider than this is a widebeam (which you stayed on). They sail under their own propulsion (a Diesel engine or more recently an electric motor). A houseboat is static and has no propulsion. The bow-thruster you mentioned is an electric powered propeller in the bow of the boat to help with steering (nice to have as canal boats have a mind of their own in strong winds!) On the English waterways widebeams are restricted predominantly to the Grand Union and the Kennet & Avon canals where the waterways are wide enough to allow widebeam boats to pass each other and for one to fit in the locks (or two narrowboats side by side). They are not cold in winter as someone mentioned. Just like a normal house, they’re cold if you don’t heat it but if you do they’re toasty warm. Grey water is indeed pumped into the canal but there’s a lot worse in our waterways courtesy of the water companies…. Black water (toilet) either goes into a holding tank and is pumped out periodically or you have a chemical toilet which you empty at an ‘elsan’ point every few days. Anyone who would like to know more about the canal boats and network in the UK, there are many KZfaq channels but I’d recommend ‘Cruising the Cut’. Hope that helps clears up a few things.

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@peterjonesz 8 ай бұрын

I live on a narrow boat that one looks like a dance hall palace 😂 very nice thoth

@HistoricHospitality 7 ай бұрын

@@peterjonesz I now have boat envy. Feel like my 36 footer is a shed after seeing this 😂😂😂

@Lizzy00088 7 ай бұрын

Nice dissertation. Thanks for explaining the differences.

@robj2704 6 ай бұрын

@@peterjonesz Won't be the last. Seems I've run across at least a thousand narrow boat owners the last couple years over here in the States. Must be millions in Britain.

@susans7091 2 ай бұрын

What a delightful mini adventure.

@Lizzy00088 7 ай бұрын

I love this! I could live on this charming boat permanently. It's cozy and roomy, just perfect. Also, it's beautifully appointed, tasteful with beautifully done bathrooms. That wood heat is the best heat. Cheers to the owners who did a wonderful job in decorating this lovely little paradise on the water. I'm completely in love with this boat. 😍

@greyghostjay 3 ай бұрын

That houseboat was so quaint and spacious and very cozy. Thank you for sharing this!

@ruthaisling 3 ай бұрын

Yes it was! thank you 🙏

@axiomist4488 4 ай бұрын

I loooved the houseboat !!! I could easily live there. You're in a city with all the conveniences, but when you go home, you basically separate yourself from all the insanity and crawl down into you cozy cubby hole .Best of both worlds .

@StrawberrySunday212 3 ай бұрын

Oh I could happily live on that full time. What a beautiful boat. The owner has decorated it beautifully.

@ruthaisling 3 ай бұрын

It really is!

@infiniteinfinity9802 3 ай бұрын

I live in the USA. Have always dreamed of seeing the Scottish coast in person. Glad I found your channel since your videos are so enjoyable and informative. Simply wonderful.

@ruthaisling 3 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@geoffreyruzgar1367 7 ай бұрын

I chanced upon this video by accident and I am so glad I decided to watch it! I loved your accent, Ruth, I live in Brazil now but in 1967 I lived in Clydebank beside the Forth and Clyde Canal! It brought back so many good memories. Thank you! I have liked and subscribed, I am a fan now! Thank you and keep up the good work!

@ruthaisling 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Geoffrey!

@madammaui 3 ай бұрын

I’m so glad I stumbled across your channel. We love watching you here in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho! We just love hearing your accent! You bring light into otherwise ugly world right now. If you ever come to America, you’d love our town!

@ruthaisling 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching in Idaho!

@wayned5872 2 ай бұрын

Bourbon pronounced like this ..burrbon , Wild Turkey is a decent one. What you called buoys are boat fenders & windows are portholes😊

@Annie4Always 4 ай бұрын

I just watched this again & loved it...again! I love this Canal Boat! It is so cute & cozy, with so much ambience in every room. The boat is very spacious with lots of room inside though. I really love the wee wood burning stove as well! That is so cute & looks like it would keep you toasty warm. I would love to live in this amazing boat all the time, with the lovely, peaceful view of the water, along with the ducks on the Canal. Thanks again Ruth for sharing this unique & delightful wee boat! Blessings to you!

@crawfordg 8 ай бұрын

Hi Ruth Thank you for a fantastic video. I used to work in Glasgow in the early 70's and brought back happy memories. The houseboat is a credit to the owners it has been very well thought out, what a gem. Regards Crawford

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Crawford!

@benpuss 8 ай бұрын

After last week’s scintillating toilet review, this was a nice change of pace. What a gorgeous and spacious canal boat. Perhaps again you can try sailing one down the canal! Lovely video… thanks so much for all you do.

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Haha, yes a bit of a change from toilets but the toilet video was very popular to my complete surprise. 😂 I'd love to try a trip on the canals, maybe next year! Have you ever done it?

@amandahughes3548 7 күн бұрын

the buoy in between the wharf and the boat is called a fender ❤ thank you for your video, I am from Australia and love being educated on other cultures. My family roots come from Scotland and Ireland so it's really great to learn more about it! 🥰

@jansturk 3 ай бұрын

It was a luxury houseboat you were allowed to rent. A nice fireplace and comfortable beds. Nice to walk along the canal and fun to go to a concert.

@ruthaisling 3 ай бұрын

It was a great 2 days!

@バンブー04 8 ай бұрын

はじめまして、いつも動画楽しく見ています。私は日本人ですが、ルースさんの映像や音楽が何故か胸がキュンとなる懐かしさを感じ、とても大好きです。これからも身体に気をつけてがんばってください。

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

コメントと日本からのビデオをご覧いただきありがとうございます！

@elissasmith1566 3 ай бұрын

What a joy you are! Came upon you today for the first time. You lift my heart and help me dream! Thank you!

@ruthaisling 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@berniemcfadden7760 3 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh I could see myself living on that boat full time, no problem. All the comforts of home!

@ruthaisling 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@carsmusicfan 8 ай бұрын

Another fine production, Ruth. What a beautiful place to spend a couple of days. Always enjoy your videos! Cheers!

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@jamesmeikle7216 8 ай бұрын

Just found your channel recently. I love your videos on really remote places. As someone who's nervous when it comes to travelling and really hates crowds, you've given me lots of destinations I will attempt to go to!

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

That's great to hear James, glad the videos are useful!

@alexlandels 2 ай бұрын

Use dinner plate for lid for fry pan if steaming

@Annie4Always 8 ай бұрын

Outstanding! That was just awesome! This Canal Boat was very charming & so cozy! I loved it! And docked in Glasgow no less! Who knew? LOL. Also, there was so much room inside the boat! I would never have guessed that it could be so spacious in there. Also, all the amenities that it had on board as well.Even a wood burning stove! Amazing! I would love to live on one of those cute boats now. That would be very cool & a real adventure. Everything about this boat was totally unique! On top of that, was your sharing your interesting & delicious looking Japanese/Chinese/Asian dish there, along with the Japanese Beer. All quite unique & fascinating! As well as, your interesting Commentary on the Canal systems in Scotland. All most enjoyable! Indeed! Thank you for sharing another delightful experience! Blessings to you Ruth!

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Annie, it was a really nice experience, just a shame John Taylor couldn't join me for a whisky 😂

@Annie4Always 8 ай бұрын

@@ruthaisling LOL "Tis my pleasure as always Ruth! Way to go lass! You managed to squeeze Old John in this time. LOL. Nice one! Well I'm sure he would have loved to join you for a whiskey if he could. As well as some Japanese porridge perhaps? LOL. "Twould be a wee bit hard to eat with chopsticks though! LOL. Thanks again for sharing this delightful experience! Have a lovely day Ruth!

@hollysmith6840 6 ай бұрын

Bourbon (we pronounce it like burr-bin), is a whiskey made from corn and aged a minimum of 2 yrs, unlike its cousin scotch made from barley and aged a minimum of 3 years Something interesting we learned during our speyside distillery tours is that a lot of scotch distilleries us Ex-bourbon barrels (which are whisky casks which have been previously used to mature American Bourbon.)

@ruthaisling 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, I'll need to try some!

@njlauren 4 ай бұрын

Bourbon to be bourbon also had to be aged in oak barrels.

@Robert.Sheard 3 ай бұрын

Just a quick clarification on bourbon. It has to be at least 51% corn, but doesn't have to be corn exclusively. Most bourbons have a secondary component of rye or wheat, and typically a small percentage of barley as well. Some bourbons include all four grains. It actually doesn't have to be aged for two years unless it's to be called "straight" bourbon. It can only be made in the USA, and it must be aged in new charred American oak barrels. As someone pointed out, most of those barrels get a second life in Scotland and elsewhere. Many of my favorite scotches are matured in ex-bourbon barrels. All that said, I love the canal boat and could see myself living in one.

@lizzy-wx4rx 8 ай бұрын

What a lovely houseboat! (A tip from someone who loves to cook and has stayed in many Airbnbs: a baking sheet works well as a skillet cover in a pinch!)

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

That would have been a great idea! I'll know for next time haha!

@pophooray3749 8 ай бұрын

運河に浮かぶ『ボートハウス』、素敵ですね💘 そして… 『薪ストーブ＆スコッチウィスキー』これ以上ありませんよ。ボートの中も、スコットランド流の内装で最高！！

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

スコットランドの雰囲気がある。本当に楽しい経験だった！

@Producer_Noguchi 8 ай бұрын

This video was about canal boat life, which I was interested in. It's amazing that you can rent a place to stay. The beautiful scenery and Ruth's lifestyle were a perfect match. Please play an active role as a Japanese-language travel guide exclusively for Scotland. I'm looking forward to the next time. It was strange that there was no ventilation fan.

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Please look forward to the next video, I'll be speaking some Japanese haha!

@cw7422 7 ай бұрын

What a great idea. I love Scotland. My father was in the US Navy as was I. We lived in Edzell when I was in primary school and I was stationed there myself in 1974-75 and 1980-83.

@ruthaisling 7 ай бұрын

If you were in the US Navy, you might enjoy seeing a place I visit in my next video!

@user-mu4xn3vd3w 2 ай бұрын

Oh Ruth, I just loved the boat. What a great idea. Thanks for showing us. I live in the US and don't see them here. Tell the owner to look up the Cinderella toilet in Sweden. It burns #2 to ashes, really cool.

@ruthaisling 2 ай бұрын

That sounds interesting, thanks for sharing about the toilet!

@user-nu5xs8cj5t 8 ай бұрын

ルースさんが日本に居てるときもグラスゴーとエデンバラ城は良く聞きました、わたしもぜひスコットランドにいけば立ち寄りたい町と城です、憧れますね😃✌️👍

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

日本ではとても早く目が覚める！いつかグラスゴーとエジンバラにも来てください。

@miyachimoko3250 6 ай бұрын

ルースさん楽しい動画ありがとうございます。枝豆やポン酢を買って紹介してくれるなんて想像もしなかった~。これからも楽しみにしています。

@ruthaisling 6 ай бұрын

本当に日本食が恋しいです。近いうちにまた日本のスーパーマーケットに行かなければなりません。

@miyachimoko3250 6 ай бұрын

@@ruthaisling ルースさんからお返事いただけるなんて嬉しい💕

@davidk6269 4 ай бұрын

This house boat looks so cozy and romantic!

@ruthaisling 4 ай бұрын

It was lovely!

@clifftonicstudios7469 Ай бұрын

@@ruthaisling Thats what we all thnk when begin boating you will soon see.

@BoatTime 8 ай бұрын

we live on narrowboat full time so seeing you experience canal boat living for the first time was so exciting and wholesome 🥰 so glad you enjoyed it!

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Wow, so cool! How long have you been living on yours for? Do you have a mooring or do you do continuous cruising?

@BoatTime 8 ай бұрын

@@ruthaisling Been living on it for 2.5 years, this will be our 3rd winter. We continuous cruise and loving it! covered a lot of the english canals already 😊

@fkb9490 8 ай бұрын

Nice video once again. Just to give you the correct terminology: the 'buoy' between the boat and the jetty is called a 'fender' . 😀

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@EdHotchkin 6 ай бұрын

My oldest sister lived on a houseboat for a while, but they encountered maintenance issues you don't have with regular housing. Then they travelled in their RV to sell Native American jewelery at powwows. They're living conventionally now. I guess you couldn't get to the highlands in a canal boat? I think you have floor space in your living area for a full set to dance with. The challenge is to keep your formations tight or you rock the boat! :)

@ruthaisling 6 ай бұрын

I thik there used to be some canals in the Highlands but they filled them in. The canal network in Scotland is quite small compared to England

@janneroz-photographyonabudget 4 ай бұрын

What a beautiful boat, what a beautiful home, the owners should be very proud of it. Great video as always too.

@ruthaisling 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@DavidMartin-gx8yl 8 ай бұрын

Hi Ruth, that was a great insight into living on a houseboat. I had an Uncle who lived on the canal for many years just a bit further along in his houseboat and he loved it. Thanks for also doing the cooking of Asian cuisine, I actually had some edamame soy beans with my spicy Korean chicken & tempura rice for my dinner tonight. Have a great week. 😊x

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

How interesting that your uncle lived near there. Your dinner sounds amazing!

@davidimhoff2118 4 ай бұрын

You would hear a lot of banging if they didn’t have the blue ball in between the boat and the dock. They use those to prevent you from having that loud banging sound so you hear the creaking instead. The canal from what I have seen is usually very still unless you have a storm. I follow someone who travels with her boat and she lives in it too but it’s a bit more eco friendly. That boat looks real nice. I would live there full time if I could lol

@ruthaisling 4 ай бұрын

It was really nice!

@johnclankie324 8 ай бұрын

Well Ruth that’s a change from a campervan!! We have been on a holiday in England travelling to Wales and back, it was a narrow boat. Yours is so spacious by comparison, very nicely fitted out, all the mod cons!! I notice the previous comment from a narrow boat dweller tells you all the interesting things about different kinds of craft, so I won’t duplicate. Well done with the video all good content as always. Cheers Mike🍷🍷👍

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

How did you find the cruising on the narrowboat as a first-timer? I'd like to try it sometime!

@KPP365 7 ай бұрын

The house boat is a lot bigger than I imagined. Looks great 👍

@kjh789az 8 ай бұрын

I enjoyed your video, but this Air B&B is not very typical of narrow boats I know. The clue is in the name: Narrow Boat. You were enjoying a moored wide beam boat which although it offers more living space would be a real challenge to navigate the canal system and would not fit into many locks, so your travel scope would be limited. Maintaining a narrow boat requires daily application to various tasks and the winter months can see canal closures. Narrow boats are great, but lets keep it real! Thanks.

@ladygardener100 8 ай бұрын

The canals of UK are either wide or narrow, the Forth and Clyde is wide, very comfy to live on these.

@ladygardener100 8 ай бұрын

This is a widebeam boat, it is designed for living on and has its own mooring with electricity. There are hundreds of variations boats to live on, modern ones like this might cost £180K, and more, my twenty year old narrowboat would be about £60k,

@cathycooper5606 2 ай бұрын

Stunning boat Great commentary

@paulmazzola398 6 ай бұрын

A kitchen on a boat is called a galley bedrooms are called state rooms and bathrooms are called a head.

@melrichardson2392 3 ай бұрын

What a beautiful place to stay

@ruthaisling 3 ай бұрын

It really was!

@hobertlee7598 2 күн бұрын

God Bless You Always Ruth

@craigwilliams4161 8 ай бұрын

Sounds like you had a fab time. The canal boat looked superb and what a spot to be moored in. I enjoyed you enjoying a less hectic lifestyle ❤

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

It was nice to chill out and not worry about driving anywhere for a few days

@TXMEDRGR 8 ай бұрын

Your joy and enthusiasm are always contagious and make your videos so much fun. Thanks.

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@robertdonaldson6584 3 ай бұрын

You are very courageous. My late friend Chuck was head librarian at Coca Cola headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia for many years back years ago now. It is a good paying job. All batteries are DC. Hello from the rocky mid-coast of Maine, US. Monday, May 6th, 2024..

@lesliewatts7537 8 ай бұрын

the girl who keeps on giving................. another great tourist video, thank you.

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Leslie!

@user-ps5pe7yr7x 3 ай бұрын

ルースさん遠くに居ても日本の事を紹介してくれてありがとう😊 英語圏に居てるけどルースさんの大阪弁久しぶりに聞きたいなぁ😊 何しててもカッコイイですね👍

@janettesinclair6279 4 ай бұрын

What a lovely houseboat, beautifully decorated, and it has all the facilities you need.

@ruthaisling 4 ай бұрын

Yes indeed, it was fabulous!

@user-kf9fv1qj9u 4 ай бұрын

Great video Ruth

@ruthaisling 4 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@reklaw3603 4 ай бұрын

Use another pot for a lid if it is similar diameter, or bunch everything into a smaller pile in frying pan and cover. Also, when showering in mobile home or canal boat, have a military shower, wet yourself and cloth or sponge, water off, soap up and scrub, rinse off. A major difference in water usage! You probably already do, as you seem the type of adventurous person who would already know this. Many thanks for the review, never thought it would be so confortable inside a canal boat. Was goping to buy one here in London years ago, I am re-thinking now. Cheers!

@mindless-confusion 8 ай бұрын

The technical term for those curtains is a porthole bung

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@DaveGeog 8 ай бұрын

Lovely video again - you are so right that canal boats and many of their fittings are just like campervans - we love them both. Note that this was a wide beam boat (~14 feet wide) - if you really want to feel like you're in a floating campervan you need to try a narrowboat (~7 feet wide, so really like living in a long thin van)

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

I'll need to try a narrowboat sometime!

@Arnaud58 3 ай бұрын

@22:34 Without realising, you've already discovered the source @09:08 .👴😁 That is why you often can see a kind of cloth covering put around the fenders. (not buoys)👴😉

@Ck-zk3we 8 ай бұрын

On a vessel the kitchen is called the galley. Love your vids!

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for telling me, I'm new to boats and all the terminology!

@user-uc7bn4ve5s 8 ай бұрын

英国のテレビドラマでカナルボートをよく見ましたが、今回のボートは飛び切り大きくて豪華ですね。夕食で購入された王将の餃子、ミツカン味ぽん、冷凍枝豆日本そのものです。餃子は煮て水餃子とするのも良いですよ。😺

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

茹でるべきだった！

@RobinPalmerTV 8 ай бұрын

Irn bru was invented as a hangover cure when you’ve drunk too much whiskey. What a gorgeous home that is!

@frazdunc 8 ай бұрын

😂

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

All my friends drink it when they are hungover so that makes sense haha

@970726 2 ай бұрын

Hi Ruth, your accent is nice to hear. It's different from UK and American English. In fact, nobody understands Scottish English, but we understand your accented English. 😁 A like 👍✨ 🇧🇷

@ruthaisling 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, happy that you understand! Thanks for watching from Brazil!

@970726 2 ай бұрын

@@ruthaisling When I visit this beautiful country, I want to eat typical Scottish haggis. 😁

@daniel.d2150 2 ай бұрын

WOW Ruth this was an amazing boat, looks so cozy. I have thought at times, I would love to try a houseboat holiday. Sorry; I laughed at the moment you realized you had got your white jumper all sooty 🤭. Thanks again for a great wee film.

@ruthaisling 2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@europa1387 8 ай бұрын

We call tap water council juice in Liverpool too lol

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Haha, amazing!

@davidjones6470 21 күн бұрын

FANTASTIC THUMBNAIL RUTH,

@tommymaguire2839 26 күн бұрын

23:56 you realize that SO many people would have run screaming from the boat after seeing your lil spiider friend? You are fabulous! Really enjoyed this episode!

@ruthaisling 25 күн бұрын

😂 thanks!

@ericrabinowitz6390 8 ай бұрын

I spent a wonderful Aug & Sept of 2000 at the National Piping Centre just across the motorway at the top of Hope St. Speirs Wharf at that time was derelict, disreputable, and more than a bit creepy. Even so, I had a lovely afternoon walk along the towpath as far as the Partick Thistle stadium, then down through the University and back via the subway. Not only was the Glaswegian accent unpenetratable to my American ears, but I found quite a number of folk speaking Scots, which for me was even worse! It's so nice to see how the area has been cleaned up and rejunvenated. Since then I see they've also completely rebuilt the Stockingfield Junction, where the Monkland Canal - of which Speirs Wharf is the current terminus - meets the Forth & Clyde, with new foot bridges in all directions. Thanks for the beautiful and informative video. I love your cozy canal boat.

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Eric, it sounds like you had a lovely trip to Glasgow back in 2000. There are some areas of Glasgow which do still feel a bit run down, but it's nice to see how nice Speirs Wharf is now.

@ericrabinowitz6390 8 ай бұрын

@@ruthaisling Yes, I did. And thanks for the lovely almost opening shot of Sauchiehall St. at the corner of Hope St. - my old neighborhood!

@borisvondoofenschmirtz3488 8 ай бұрын

Here in Glasgow we also refer to water as “ corpy pop “ corpy being Glasgow corporation (the council) and pop referring to ginger (iron bru) so corpy pop was our water!

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Haha love it, so many funny expressions! 😂

@ardview-vanlife 8 ай бұрын

Such a beautiful boat! Love how cozy it is, feels like home and there is nothing better than a log burner 🤩 Would definitely have a wee Laphroaig in the evening 🙂thanks for sharing Ruth 🥰

@ardview-vanlife 8 ай бұрын

also, loved all the old photos of the canal!

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

You guys are the log burner kings haha! 🔥

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

@@ardview-vanlife So interesting to see what it used to look like and how important it was for business and trade!

@devon6482 8 ай бұрын

I can't believe how big it is and every comfort you could wish for, I am amazed !

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

I was surprised too!

@paulpayton8238 8 ай бұрын

I love cannel boats but yours is very high class I'm not used to home from home I've been on a few years ago and loved it thanks for sharing Ruth 😊

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Paul!

@paulpayton8238 8 ай бұрын

@@ruthaisling Ruth I love your videos and I respect you your good lol from me in Birmingham xx 😘

@Mark-nn9sm Ай бұрын

Great video , thought about doing this myself many times. Definitely got to do this now .

@ruthaisling Ай бұрын

You should do it!!

@katewebber1131 Ай бұрын

Love this, use to love caravan holliday's as a kid, reminds me of those times. Thankyou. My hubby buy's that beer by the case in QLD Australia, I didn't realise it was Japanese beer!!.

@ruthaisling Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, it’s great beer 🍺👍

@hjwinzer 2 ай бұрын

Just seen this film, often wondered about a holiday on a canal boat, think I may give it a go now!!

@ruthaisling 2 ай бұрын

You should!!

@AnotherLevelMedia100 Ай бұрын

Lovely Video Ruth .. So glad you enjoyed it

@ruthaisling Ай бұрын

I really did! 😍

@annettewalter2273 2 ай бұрын

Your accent is very easy to understand! I’m so glad I’ve found your videos. I only discovered them when you arrived home from France after you had been bitten by the dog. IHOP’s your bite healed properly.

@user-zp9hx3bs4f 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your stay on the long boat, Ruth. It was a cozy boat house. ❤️

@ruthaisling 3 ай бұрын

It was so lovely!! 😊

@TRSTEVENS54 4 ай бұрын

It was funny hearing you speak of the wood stove. We order our wood by the logging truck so about 55 ton, buck and split the trees, season the wood then heat the house with it next year, all winter. That load lasts four to five years. There is no novelty anymore. 😃

@ruthaisling 4 ай бұрын

Amazing!

@DavidBarker-ke2on 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video. Very informative, as usual, and so well edited. Great to see you enjoying yourself as always.

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@annekerr1729 4 ай бұрын

Loving your channel ❤

@ruthaisling 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@randallhaney7909 4 ай бұрын

Two? .. That's "2" Whole days?? OMG. And you survived this tribulation? Then to become the world's foremost expert on "Canal Boat Life" Then to share your vast knowledge gained through your real-life experiences Here on KZfaq. So all of us multitudes' of people; contemplating going to an Canal Boat Life? Can make an informed decision, Vicariously through channeling your long-term Canal Boat Life survival techniques. I don't know how many lives you have saved with this shocker of a video? But thank the stars for it . This comment to be all in fun .. Thanks for your work; in giving us a peek inside, Canal Boat Life. you and your work is appreciated.. Peace Out, and don't forget to laugh

@ruthaisling 4 ай бұрын

😂

@davidjones6470 21 күн бұрын

Lovely looking boat, The inside is so cool, Like it,

@ryudokuroma8184 8 ай бұрын

I've seen the topic of life on a ship in France on a Japanese program, but this is my first time seeing it in Scotland. It's fun to see the various ideas for life in a car. Unfortunately, this used to be the case in Japan, but regulations are no longer strict in modern times.

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

That sounds interesting!

@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian 8 ай бұрын

You have been spoiled by it being a wide berth and not a narrow boat as more commonly found on the English Canals. You will have to try one of those now to compare the two. Great video. Thank you for sharing. 👏👏👍😎

@ruthaisling 8 ай бұрын

I'd love to see inside one of the more narrow ones. Thanks for watching!

@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian 8 ай бұрын

@@ruthaisling You will be shocked how much smaller it will feel, in all dimensions 🥴

@roastchicken9143 4 ай бұрын

I've rented a boat and spent a week cruising up the Caledonian canal a couple of times - awesome, and the first time we left the canal at Fort Augustus into Loch Ness it felt like heading out to sea. Fabulous experience. Something special about being on the water

@ruthaisling 4 ай бұрын

That sounds like a great trip!

@MichaelG1986 8 ай бұрын

Terrific video. What a great accommodation.

@terryhughes7349 2 ай бұрын

The boat looks cozy

@ruthaisling 2 ай бұрын

It really was, especially with the log burner!

@annepoitrineau5650 4 ай бұрын

What a brilliant houseboat, thank you!

@ruthaisling 4 ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

@Pot-8-Toes 3 ай бұрын

A wide beam boat is much more comfortable and desirable than a typical narrow boat. Looks lovely.

@MaritimeFox 3 ай бұрын

But you are severely restricted if you want to explore the network. They're also more costly to transport, lift out, maintain and the licence fees are substantially more. I know a few wide beam owners who switched back to narrowboats for those very reasons.

@bladerunnersynthwave 7 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks. Worked in Spiers Wharf for two years and always wondered what they looked like inside. Much bigger and nicer than I thought. It's such a cool area.

@ruthaisling 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, nice place to work!

@msnglink1 16 күн бұрын

Such a nice video! I'm assuming you've lived in Japan? Could you make a video about your time there, living as a westerner, what you did for a living, just your experience in general? I'd be so curious to hear!

@apatriotone 3 ай бұрын

Kentucky Boor-bon so cute😂

@thomashourigan5797 3 ай бұрын

Hi Ruth.Thank you for another wonderful programme.As always done very well, & a very interesting watch.Looks very cosy indeed on a house boat in Scotland.Well done.Tom 😁

@Imjustsaying1966 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed my boat.

@hollywebster6844 4 ай бұрын

That house boat is beautiful! What a relaxing place to stay, getting away from cars and pavement.

@ruthaisling 4 ай бұрын

Yes it was!

@davidjones6470 21 күн бұрын

Awesome upload really enjoyed it, as always Thank in you

@ruthaisling 20 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@annettewalter2273 2 ай бұрын

I can’t sleep with complete blackout I need to see the sky and the stars or sometimes the clouds.

@martinamassey5379 6 күн бұрын

@annettewalter2273 but you can see everything. At the backend of the boat behind the bed is a door and skylight hatch. Just cruise out to the countryside, open the hatch, and watch it all. It's amazing.

@towerdave4836 8 ай бұрын

Yes , don’t try it on English canals , you’ll get stuck at the first set of locks! It’s wider than the “narrow”boats seen on English canals so only suitable for waterways having wider locks .