Special Bonus NotAVlog: real-time cruising on the River Avon, from Tewkesbury to Comberton Quay

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5 жыл бұрын

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This is a special bonus video and it's a biggie - three hours of "real time" cruising from my trip last year, here on the River Avon going up from where it joins the Severn at Tewkesbury, to my overnight mooring at Comberton Quay.
Any wobbles in the steering are probably me filming something at the back and thereby being distracted.
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Theme music: "Vespers" by Topher Mohr and Alex Alena, from the KZfaq music library

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@robinbutler3333 5 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for giving us this very relaxing float. i have been binge watching your vlogs and i love you sense of humour.

@DrJimBaxter 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Three of these (so far). That's me set up for for a few hours. And thanks, David, for the sounds of the boat and the waterway rather than the nearly always irritating, often downright abominable 'music' that so many KZfaqrs seem to feel 'enhances' their videos. If only more people had your class.

@themeansheets1279 5 жыл бұрын

As much as i love seeing your face and hearing your voice say smart, funny, and introspective things, i do really love these longer, real time, excursions! Not more than the normal/great videos, but differently. like you like a cat differently than a dog, or pizza differently than say, a sandwich! Thank you for these wonderful videos!

@garyvinson1380 5 жыл бұрын

david ilove the video and i agree i hate the music that some people put in but i totally miss your sometimes frivolous and humourous comments you sneak in it makes the video fun keep up the excellent work

@roseybut 5 жыл бұрын

Ahhh Perfect. Totally relaxing just like being on the cut myself and I agree with Jim Baxter's previous comment about "no abominable music" Just the musical sound of "cruising the cut". Thank you very much.

@sgit1 4 жыл бұрын

The engine and the scenery - a soothing combination.

@tonydavies7307 4 жыл бұрын

Zen and the art of cruising the cut. Thank you for this mostly tranquil piece of countryside history. It reminded me of my childhood years of the 50’s and 60’s when me and a mate waited all day to record a passing car number. Diolch eto, Tony

@susanbarganier2282 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely. You have discovered the perfect way for lots of folks to get much needed sleep. The motor is the perfect ambient sound and the scenery lovely! Thank you so very much!

@esthers5876 5 жыл бұрын

So beautiful, with the bird and sheep sounds coming and going. I've added this to my "watch continuously" playlist. Thank you so much!

@brianlundblad7292 5 жыл бұрын

I thought what a miserable day doctors office at !0 and all that's on their television are those calming nature videos. But to my amazement the receptionist is a cruising the cut fan and this was on. When I commented on the waiting room programming she told me it was a new posting , every one seemed to like it no complaints at all. cool

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

Are you kidding me? Really?! Where is this?!

@eandrgoodwin 4 жыл бұрын

Ever since experiencing my first SlowTV (the Norway Bergen Train trip that started the whole SlowTV genre), I've often thought that drinking establishments with multiple TVs (sports bars) should have at least one TV tuned to a SlowTV channel! In fact, it was searching out SlowTV on KZfaq that brought me to Cruising the Cut!

@monsterebikes 2 жыл бұрын

What a relaxing video just nice ta watch...thanks..

@smithycycles 3 жыл бұрын

These NotAVlogs are great, especially during the winter months. I have recently been going through your videos from the start to find out more about boating but I've actually started using these NotAVlogs as sleeping aids. It all seems so relaxing. Just want to say thank you for making this channel.

@lewis72 5 жыл бұрын

Fully embracing the Slow Television genre !

@lewis72 5 жыл бұрын

BTW, that was a compliment !! It's easy to dismiss at first but becomes utterly compelling. A German TV station shows a train travelling through amazing countryside for hours when the channel stops its usual broadcasting. Having had a quick look, it may be from a Norwegian channel.

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, yes I took it as a compliment! Cheers

@ratroddiesels1981 5 жыл бұрын

thank you for another fine example of your peaceful and serene british countryside .

@ashropshirelad 5 жыл бұрын

Oooh Yes! This is just what I need, gone down with the lurgy so going to go to bed when I get home and this will be like one of those 'Relaxation Mood CD's' for me to drift off to sleep!! Thank you and perfect timing!

@carolynevolpecurley547 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this, thank you.

@Margaret_J Жыл бұрын

Oh dreams & memories, sunshine cruising on the river, a glass 🍷 of course and sitting back while someone else does the hard work What's not to love! Thank you for all of this Hope you might make yourself an extra special cheese sandwich as a reward, and maybe a G&T 🍸 Many, many thanks for this beautiful journey

@garethcarruthers 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve just watched your most recent not a vlog, I really am getting hooked. I think I need to get out more. You keep making them. I’ll keep watching. Well done

@jarheadshooter6452 5 жыл бұрын

Now I truly understand the appeal of the narrow boat! From this perspective I can appreciate the pace and lifestyle. In the usa we run up and down the coast with the seasons up the rivers as far as we can then back down again. Never at this pace which explains why we miss so much!

@joericher10 5 жыл бұрын

Beautifully hypnotic. So relaxing and tranquil...

@ericcornette5447 5 жыл бұрын

Paul, I couldn't agree with you any more. If you want something to watch and just chill this video nails it. Thanks, I've been hoping for a few of these since starting viewing. Sweet

@geraldhenrickson7472 5 жыл бұрын

This fun stuff. Thanks for the real-time lift!

@kenlynch6332 5 жыл бұрын

Two surprises: 1) only 2 on coming boats in 3 hours time; and 2 ) very surprised to see so many sailboats so far inland on the Avon. Overall I was mesmerized for the entire trip. 👍👍👍👍👍

@cpl4 6 жыл бұрын

I found the secret NotAVlog! Looks like you had some wonderful weather for river cruising David! I hope my fiancee and I are lucky enough to get weather like this on our Llangollen narrowboat honeymoon in June this year!

@gregtheredneck1715 5 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel a couple of days ago and I can't stop watching. You videos are so calming and peaceful and your country is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing these and giving those of us who will probably never be able to visit the UK a different view from the usual big tourist destinations and attractions we see on the travel type channels. Cheers!!!

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

Really pleased you enjoy them, thank you

@matugakoshka 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. I'm on my second trip through the playlist. They are just so darn entertaining, educational, and a great way to unwind after a busy day.

@MrPurandar 4 жыл бұрын

Yes you are right Greg. thumbs-up to you.

@katherineroyal423 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the cruise. This is very soothing to look at with dreams in my soul. I love the not a vlogs.

@katherineroyal423 3 жыл бұрын

BTW, I agree with you on those haughty, horrid swans. Nasty creatures. And they bite.

@vinny142 6 жыл бұрын

Lovely. It's so strangely relaxing to just sit on the pointy end of your boat an see what the canal will bring. Thanks!

@CruisingTheCut 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@michaelmccrindle1033 5 жыл бұрын

how does anyone NOT like this. there must be people who just hate everything.

@riverexplorer 5 жыл бұрын

I so enjoy your vlogs! However, this is my favourite of them all. I feel like I am there and love the experience. So soothing and relaxing!

@tanatalus1 5 жыл бұрын

Love the sounds of nature and the engine. So peaceful. Thank you for what you do.

@paulhnatuszka6850 5 жыл бұрын

love these vids at this time of year it cheers me up on the cold dark days..keep them coming..

@russwallace5556 4 жыл бұрын

My 3rd time viewing this in the last month. Always see something new, never boring, thanks so much.

@PeterM33Mk1 5 жыл бұрын

Incredible! It made you actually feel like you were making the trip with you.

@susanmarker2164 3 жыл бұрын

There really are no words... THNX!!!😊

@chantenupa 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure how I missed this one for two years but I love it. Nice and relaxing. Looks really peaceful.

@luanncrownover4 5 жыл бұрын

A delightful cruise! Thank you

@llessibm 5 жыл бұрын

Your cruise along the Warwickshire Avon is one of my all time favourites, in your own words it was absolutely gorgeous. I’ve always wondered how you composed your videos as I can remember a lot of the forward view spliced in with face to camera shots then views to port and starboard but I guess the magic is in the editing - nice to see you canal side again

@jorgeace7745 5 жыл бұрын

Another gem! Cheers from Portugal.

@mr2i 5 жыл бұрын

Love these long videos.. almost being a part of the jurney..

@trwagner1 4 жыл бұрын

So relaxing! Love it.

@WestcountryYokelOnYoutube 5 жыл бұрын

So relaxing I could watch all day mate. :)

@dianemorris6904 4 жыл бұрын

David, this is our go to relaxation viewing. The long non vlogs go on every night. I sleep in a recliner due to hip and knee problems and you soothe me to sleep.

@richardanderson6874 3 жыл бұрын

We can still come watch your videos David. They will remind us in the months to come while we wish you well on your inner journey.

@davehalst 5 жыл бұрын

What a lovely video showing my dream river Avon section at around 50:00min you go under the M5 motorway and every time we drive over the river there we try and catch a glimpse of ‘our bend in the river’ looking left from the southbound carriageway. Absolute heaven. Thanks so much for posting this video, it made my day!

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it!

@RodgauChaton 5 жыл бұрын

Ahoi, David, sehr schöne Fahrt. Bitte weiter so!

@rudyrush6015 5 жыл бұрын

I can watch with commentary or not, but the commentary is what brings me back.

@AviationTalk0523 5 жыл бұрын

Just got a new smart TV, this is perfect! Thanks, David.

@-UrbanSurvivor 5 жыл бұрын

That was another great video, i love the Avon

@janedavies298 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely video. We are based at Tewkesbury Marina and went up to Bidford on Avon this July. Watching this reminds me of our holiday. Identical weather as well!! Thank you.

@willaimr.kirkland8170 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Almost 3 hours of "SLOW". Thanks, I probably needed this.

@geraldhenrickson7472 5 жыл бұрын

Your NotAVolgs are far better than a boring audiobook and/or ambient music to help me study. I have even consumed my dinner listening to your engine. Too bad Burma-Shave has no signs along the canal to add humor. I wonder if they ever did, say, in the 50's and 60's? Thanks for all the videos. RThey add some real class to KZfaq.

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

I have no idea who "Burma Shave" might be; does not sound like something we'd have here. Also, in the 50s & 60s the canals were still largely derelict and being restored rather than the state you find them in today.

@jGoodloejr 3 жыл бұрын

CruisingTheCut Burma Shave is American men’s shaving soap that had placed small signs along the highway with cute sayings to help men remember to but their shaving soap! Cute little signs on America’s highways! Enjoying you Vlog from Houston Texas.

@bornfreefreedom4900 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice indeed. Just what the doctor ordered. Best wishes. 🌟🌟🌟👍😊

@japoofry 5 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed these cruising views, and it being filmed from the front (you don't see the the roof). I agree with Jim Baxter. Thank You.

@grumpyopa8732 3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate these videos, fantastic relaxing viewing. Most important, no commercials or ads like many other channels. Thanks again :-)

@CruisingTheCut 3 жыл бұрын

Ha! There *should* be ads at the start and end (depending on KZfaq choosing to put them) but I do not permit them in the middle of the video and also remove the banner ads that would appear over the video if watching on a PC.

@richardofoz2167 3 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut Good for you, David. Much appreciated and enjoyed.

@mikehill7028 4 жыл бұрын

Sat under "house arrest" (not really but in the current situation, feels like it) and this was the most wonderful 3 hours of slow tv ever! I too have seen that part of the river from the M5. Great work David, I am off to search out more.

@carlpetersen3128 5 жыл бұрын

Just wonderful. 😀

@normplatt7549 4 жыл бұрын

Good show old Bean!

@spartacus72 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video Thank you

@kevgermany 5 жыл бұрын

Great, wish I had time to watch all of it

@scottsturgeon618 5 жыл бұрын

I have come to find that running the "real-time cruising" videos on the big screen TV whilst working on the computer, quite relaxing. It's my own little "cruising the cut" experience in landlocked south Texas. Many thanks!

@frederickbonilla4238 3 жыл бұрын

Tulsa Oklahoma USA excellent videos on the English canals you're doing a great job. Keep it up

@patriciaa3462 2 жыл бұрын

That horn blast near the start had my 3 cats on high alert. One was searching the place for the cause. I couldn't tell them in my usually forceful manner that it was only the TV, due to a mouthful of bacon sandwich. "-)

@mavrik104 5 жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie I had the best afternoon snooze during this video

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

:-)

@markbulla1851 5 жыл бұрын

My wife and I are doing this trip in a couple of weeks! I hope that it looks like this when we do it! Thanks for the relaxing video!

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

Might not be quite so sunny, alas :-(

@cliffordabernathy9070 4 жыл бұрын

I just watch your most recent not a vlog video. And I knew I had to go back and watch not a vblog video of the Avalon River. I love your new. Microphone system. I think I'll put one of these on the big screen as the" background music" at my next party. In my opinion It will be calming and a conversation starter at any time. My parties are not boisterous but have a lot of good conversation. Ps In the USA a lot of the big truck drivers / lorry drivers have swans as hood ornaments., Since narrow boats are always chasing swans maybe that would be good for your van?

@goodmuzikfan 5 жыл бұрын

Another quality video Sir, thank you. makes our rving ( caravaning , as i think you call it.) seem lacking. all the best Dee Jay.

@_Thorsten 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful canals

@oneofbillions691 3 жыл бұрын

My shot of Zen Meditation. 😑Love CrusingTheCut and David's commentary.

@georgekatkins 4 жыл бұрын

I think it would be nice and entertaining to see the transitions through the locks and bridges.

@CruisingTheCut 4 жыл бұрын

Since the camera is on the bow, it simply sees the wood of the lock gate throughout the transition so there's nothing to see hence cutting it out.

@eandrgoodwin 4 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut , but then, isn't that part of the "real time" experience? Warts and all?

@daveybernard1056 4 жыл бұрын

"intense boating action"

@stevehhadley 2 жыл бұрын

I Had to cast this to my 42 in vizio and fall asleep!!! Well done my friend! Great vlog! I wish i was there! But I'm stuck in Honolulu! I'd rather be on the cut! God Bless1 And i'm off for a vodka and tonic!

@subriotech2007 5 жыл бұрын

I made the video my screensaver.... almost hypnotic!!!

@richardmadden8742 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, wish I was doing it. Maybe one day😊

@abefrohman1759 5 жыл бұрын

Three hours of slow bliss 😎

@mschmidt62 2 жыл бұрын

Love it when you get out of the town and into the countryside. You probably love it, too?

@CruisingTheCut 2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed

@carolleenkelmann3829 5 жыл бұрын

Nr. 11/09/2018.✓ Well, that does it. Sold on the idea...move over! Or, move ahead, now. What a lovely, lovely real-time notaVlog!

@jamesoates1334 4 жыл бұрын

Seen this river from the M5 many times over the last 45 years. Peaceful in your video but I have seen it when it has covered the meadows at the side to quite a depth. Then it would be truly scary.

@aprlk 5 жыл бұрын

For a second I thought the cleat on the front of the boat was a bluebird. Could easily be made one. But then again maybe that would attract cats. Lol

@Dave-zj1zj 5 жыл бұрын

Good Show :)

@dennix01 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks again for the 'good mood' content :-D I would have loved to see the lock bits as well. Maybe some other bonus special?

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

The trouble is that because these are filmed with the bow camera, all you see in the lock is several minutes of a static lock gate (while I tie the boat and sort the lock gear) then the gate going "down" (ie boat rising) so there's just not much to see!

@dennix01 5 жыл бұрын

@@CruisingTheCut Ok. Makes sense. Is it an idea to make a separate video about going through a lock and what you have to do? We, my wife and me, spend one holiday on a canalboat. In the area of Bath. But we did not go through any locks unfortunately. We will rent a canalboat again some time in the future. Thank you, Dennis

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

I have already done a video about how to go through a lock, if you scroll back through my channel you'll find it. Cheers

@garyhaberfield 3 жыл бұрын

Who needs screen savers of a fish tank or fire place when we can put this on and relax. Only problem would be that you would not want to get back to work. "Yes boss, still updating Windows, honest".

@dianeswift 5 жыл бұрын

Dazzling

@DenWhitton 5 жыл бұрын

This is the sort of video I look for to play on the telly to turn it from an unused black rectangle to a nice moving picture in the corner of the room.

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly how I would imagine them being used!

@Tom_YouTube_stole_my_handle 5 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking "What lovely relaxing sound, I'll have that on in the background today." Then David blew the horn.

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

Haha I think that was the only loud sound in the video!

@rud 2 жыл бұрын

In the middle of the night and I can’t sleep. KZfaq keeps flooding the suggested list of videos with “notavlog”. The algorithm works in mysterious ways. 🤣 it REALLY thinks this is the right time.

@michaelb2388 3 жыл бұрын

I moored on this river at Bidford for 3 years. It's a beautiful river - until it floods and then it's a nightmare!

@andueskitzoidneversolo2823 5 жыл бұрын

I just recently discovered your channel a few days ago. i been stuck on your vlogs and have subscribed to see future content. i love the English country side and this is the only video that has been able to put me to asleep. i slept for the first time in 3 days watching this. really wish they would accept American refugees

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

There are a couple of other of these real-time videos (and some more coming very soon too) so hopefully more ways to fall asleep!

@navigator902 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent all the kincks in my neck are gone

@bryannlm779 11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@CruisingTheCut 11 күн бұрын

Thank you very much! 😀😀

@msmarcyb 6 жыл бұрын

Lovely

@richardmadden8742 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely cat😊

@99999janice 5 жыл бұрын

This was so nice and beautiful. I had a thought. Maybe you could put this to some nice relaxation music. Make a series of them for KZfaq. Thanks from Boston.

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

I would never add a music soundtrack to this type of video. Music is too subjective; what 1 person likes, 99 others will hate. Much better, if you wish to have music, is simply to play your own choice while you watch.

@Chuck59ish 5 жыл бұрын

If I had a boat, I think I'd change to horn to something a Maserati air horn with the three notes, or the horn off of large truck. It would get people's attention for sure.

@howsitgrowin 4 жыл бұрын

Could u make a video showing your max speed? Cause wow.. I knew it was slow but wow lol

@CruisingTheCut 4 жыл бұрын

I was probably doing max speed in this video. On canals, the limit is 4mph, on this river it's 6mph upstream.

@juelonline 5 жыл бұрын

Slow television at it's best

@dhaynes4515 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, I watched the entire thing although I fast forwarded a few times. Do some more like it. When are you going to be doing some vlogs up north?

@CruisingTheCut 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers. I have done others like it already, scroll through my channel to see. Also see my recent route planning vlog for future travel plans.