BOAT TOUR | Towpath Jungle and a Canal side CHIP FEAST
I love the name of your boat You are all up and running again Heidi Now we're going to go inside and have a bit of a nosy because I know you like you love nosying round boats don't you [Music] Good morning everyone it's coffee it's not Rum oclock yet last week Bonny got spayed and I took her to the vets again yesterday and she's doing absolutely fantastic they checked all the stitches no infections they're all healing well so she can now go out and have a few walks and stuff which is going to be brilliant she's back again in a few days but everything's good I love her to bits when you do get a dog from a rescue center you don't know it's past you don't know its history we only know what the vet tells us or the behaviorist and people give up dogs for many many reasons such as ill health, a family members died circumstances change and there's lots of amazing dogs in these rescue centers Bonny's one of them she's absolutely gorgeous but I do need to get Bonny used to my lifestyle and it's a very outdoor lifestyle and after talking to people one of the big common things is is a lot of people because they work really hard they only let their dog go in a garden or play with their neighbor's dog and they don't really take them to new and exciting places and Bonny is quite nervous still outside we're going on lots of big walks she's frightened to death of other dogs bigger dogs she's brilliant with a little dogs but big dogs she's quite reactive so we are working on that but she is a beautiful little dog girl oh she's a good girl so I'm just on the way to the post office I've set the blink up inside so I can watch her but I just want to see how she is being left on her own so a little experiment I'm only going 10 minutes but it'll be just a good practice for her so just left little bonny on her own properly for the first time and I've just been watching her now on me camera inside the boat as good as gold she's on the sofa though naughty thing but she's good as gold bless her no barking she doesn't look like she's stressed she just looks like she's asleep so I'm made up for that that's another hurdle sorted so discovering that Bonny doesn't have any social anxiety issues is a big thing for me because every other day I'm getting on my bike and going to find a post office so that's fantastic so if you remember last week my starter motor was removed from the boat and sent off for a full reconditioning and Steve's just phoned and he's on his way to come and fit it so it's all been reconditioned we've had new brushes new gearbox apparently there's a small gearbox inside that part there yeah and two-speed gearbox which flicks are starting replaced and redone the parts will be coming up obsolete for them there yeah so it's hard to get the parts for them so remember my engine is a 1969 Lister and while Steve was fitting it me and Bonny chilled out in the sunshine so the starter motor has all been fixed now and a lot of you would be saying to me what's it cost well she's had to have everything done she's been completely reconditioned new Bendix brushes and all sorts so that to send off and get back was 230 pound plus got Steve's labor who's been absolutely fantastic so he's only charging me for an hour's labour and in that time as well he's also fixed my solar panel one of the connections had come loose so the old girls all been fixed I've got a lovely nice new reconditioned starter motor and we're ready to go we'll probably move either tomorrow or the next day I've had to stay put here anyway for all Bonny's health checks but we're ready to go it was a little bit more money than I expected to be honest but she's up and running and the thing is with the boat you always need a contingency and luckily I had that money saved so it wasn't so much of a problem but if you haven't got a running engine then you can't generate power you can't move so it needed to happen that's life but she's done Sit good girl so for the past few days we've been trying to work on Bonny's recall so we started off in the boat with no distractions but outside she was so distracted by everything she wouldn't do anything and today we've had a big breakthrough and yeah she's just been fantastic I've had to stay in this spot for quite a few days because little Bonny's going back into to the vets but today it's been a little bit different because I've met some amazing people I've met a guy called Michael who absolutely loves Bonny and Nick and Sarah and Nick and Sarah have got a brand new boat I'm going to show you in a minute we're going to go inside and have a bit of a nosy because I know you like you love nosy and round boats don't you yeah we're gonna have a good look inside now after you Heidi oh going in your rear entrance so this is what's called a semi don't be rude semi-trad and we've got the nice cushions here so it's really lovely if I won the lottery I'd have a semi-trad reverse layout which is what this boat is because your mates can sit here when you're cruising along you've got someone to talk to there's a lot of space so now down into the galley or kitchen as you land lubbers like to call it so the lovely thing about this boat is it's got this nice big wide steps and they're full of storage as well let me show you this I know where they store the beer so Sarah are you gonna tell us about your boat no I don't want to she is shy washer dryer Fridge with a little freezer compartment as well at the top so what I love we've got loads of storage all the storage cupboards up at the top so we've got Dinette that turns into a double bed we've also got a freezer under here a big freezer wow the good thing about this boat is there's so much storage it's absolutely brilliant and there's a lovely comfy sofa here being by Elite furnishings and it's got storage underneath and it goes into double bed the lovely Sarah here is going to demonstrate how it works that's really quick isn't it so underneath here now you've got loads of storage where they store all the jigsaws and the maps there's a map there for minimalist as well and the other thing I love about these boaters here Nick and Sarah is they support Roving Traders and if you look around the boat here you'll see loads of artwork from Jan Vallance and Jan Vallance is an amazing artist that works from her boat we've also down here got a rose or poppy is it a poppy from cruising crafts who are other Roving Traders but they also have a YouTube channel and we've also got a lovely Macrame hanger and that's from the narrowboat project who are roving Traders and also have a YouTube channel I will put the links to all these here in the description but it is really nice to see fellow roving Traders handmade work all over this boat I really love these side hatches because they've got the glass panels here so they can either have the hatches the flaps fully open to let the breeze waft through or they can shut these and have just the glass in the window or they can have them shut totally now these are very special because the artwork on these is by a legend in his own right and that's Phil Speight so onwards to the bathroom this is a walk through bathroom and you can see here loads of storage in the bathroom and a huge mirror kinky which leads us on to the bedroom and well deck the front of the boat so we're here now in the gorgeous bedroom where all the magic happens and the funny thing about it is there's so much storage in here there's overhead cupboards and there's even storage underneath the steps going out onto the bow and it's a nice big bow a little bit of an overgrown foliage there it needs a trim but if you look under here now you can see all the stuff in the locker so they've got all these lockers out here that stores a hose pipe bags of coal all the things you don't want in your boat and I've got a little treat for you look at this there's also two extra drawers down there but they won't let me look in them so an absolutely beautiful boat and this was built by borne boat builders in penkridge yeah gorgeous gorgeous boat oh if I won the lottery guys if I won the lottery this would just be perfect for me because I could have my Mum and Dad here at the back and mates and that I just absolutely adore it beautiful beautiful boat everywhere storage more beer in there that's an empty bottle because we need to recycle we've got some nice knobs there Sarah which is your favorite it's got to be this one Heidi is that because it's a big un I don't know what it does anyway we're gonna have a drink now on the Towpath and just celebrate being alive what a gorgeous Summer's evening just wet in the lips cheers so today is an absolute Scorcher it's red heart but it's nearly four o'clock so I'm hoping it's gonna cool down tomorrow we've got massive thunderstorms coming in I'm gonna be moving the boat hopefully if it starts I've had my starter motor fixed so hopefully now she'll start first time no banging needed and I'll tell you why we're moving once we get going The Mooring I've just come off has been absolutely wonderful because I've been able to get the van and the boat right next to each other which has been fantastic for all Bonny's appointments yeah because she's got stitches in she couldn't walk far from the van to the boat and there's a couple in the house wow they were so supportive they let me fill up with water well they offered me water I didn't need it they let me take my rubbish they were just lovely they invited me to a barbecue and everything and they kept an eye on the boat when I was at the Vets so just lovely but I'm moving now to catch up with some friends I've left little bonny inside today because it's nice and cool in the boat but it's too hot out here for today and I've not tried her on the roof yet but the roofs hot, you can't touch it so she's inside and I'm heading out to meet my friends I'm gonna leave my boat with them for a few days because because I've got Bonny's last vet appointment they're going to be checking the stitches and everything and also I need to get the van back to my parents so I can spend a little bit of time with them as well so we're just making a way in this direction and then eventually I'll get to Great Haywood Junction and I don't know which way I'm going to go from there but I am needing to get some trading done because it's been an expensive month hot day to be doing this - it's 28 oh wow [Music] They're just doing this lock and their boat's just coming up so they're finishing off for me so I was able to get back on board which is fantastic so no having to shut the lock Gates I love the name of your boat [Music] so I've just seen my friends just moored up up here now so I don't have to do another lock which is great and I'm gonna moor in front of them knowing my boat will be safe for a few days so it makes me feel great that feels I feel relaxed and I can enjoy some time with my mum and dad it's lovely here isn't it hey Chico so I've just moored up here now in this lovely little place I've got my friends here we're having a little drink she's alcohol free and I've poured a little rum but it's a beautiful little place there's some gorgeous views just there so I feel really safe now leave them a boat for a couple of days to go and visit my mom and dad and take little bonny on a little vets check so I'm moored next to my friends Militza and John here and we're having a chip night on the Towpath breathe in John little Bonny's got a cool vest on which you put in the water and keeps really cool she's loving it and this is little Chico who's also a rescue dog so Militza and John got the fire going they have an amazing fire they cook on this all the time it's off the ground it's on a really sturdy base and it's just bloody fantastic put these chips in we might do a double dip yet Heidi oh like a double one get these in here and get them fried up who needs a chippy so we'll not put too many in just them will do get the lid on come on so what does double dipping do don't be rude just make some crispier so yeah obviously I've whipped them out now of that fire then I'm just getting that really hot not to flash point because I know all about that yeah uh and then what I'll do is I'm just gonna give them another oh smokes me eyes and whack them in and look out that's gonna get them really nice and crispy some places triple dip I love a good double dip does any of you like double dip nice and crispy we just need to put it in there chip shop Style look at that apple cider vinegar which is like what you need we've got John on the rum tonight aren't we yeah where is it then Heidi that one's an orange rum that's from Captain Glenn that one do you like that one yeah all right excited I'll give it a try give it a try hmm different but yeah prefer the other one was the other one that was Kracken no no it was it was Kraken cherry and vanilla oh right that okay yeah it's all different flavors you see we're getting John sort of sorted with the rums experimenting look at them chips you can't beat proper homemade chips on the towpath a little bit of curry sauce are you enjoying that John yeah lovely yeah so me and Militza we're actually drinking wine don't don't diss me because you know just because I'm a full-time pirate sometimes I like to have a little bit of change you know hey change as good as a rest yeah Pinot Grigio Aldi's finest so nice [Laughter] yeah you're a good girl oh you are beautiful girl you're so good hello are you watching the cows so me and Militza and Bonny and her new boyfriend Chico yeah she loves him to bits best mates we all went for a walk back to the van and oh it was so overgrown it was horrendous yeah I got stung in places I didn't think you could this is what the towpaths are like at the moment they're quite overgrown in places but I needed to get the van because I needed to go back to my parents drop it off and also Bonny needed another vet check wow we're both wearing shorts I've been stung to buggery Bonny won't go come on Bonny I'll have to pick her up I think but we eventually made it back to the van so I've come to your parents today because I've had to drop the van off here and we just spent some quality time Bonny with the Nanna and Grandad my mum and dad here and it's been lovely mum and dad are loving it and Bonnys loving it as well and she's loving being in the garden and all the attention ready come on come on okay so old Polly the van is now back at my mom and dad's and we've had a great few days here and took us to the vets the other day it was Bonny's final check everything went well which is fantastic mum and dad absolutely love Bonnie to bits they've been helping me with the training they've been playing with her learning it to fetch and to drop and just still working on that recall but we're trying to get there because we want Bonny to be a really happy dog and also because of me being on the boat and running a business from the boat we needed to be okay with everybody but she really has changed my life for the better she's just amazing so it's a lovely little morning where I am here just outside A ton Trussell and it's so nice watching all the cows in the water yeah some of them got massive nipples but it's watching them drinking and weeing the canal it's beautiful I've just been getting on with all my badge orders I'll show you and I think now know a few of these don't we hey hey and this one as well I've seen a couple of these as well go past the other day yeah and all these crew Badges and pirate badges are all available on my website anyway I'm gonna package these up now and then walk into Acton Trussell to post them and it'll be little Bonny's walk as well so Militza and John left this morning and I may catch them up in a few days but for now I'm really happy being here it's just me and Bonny we're in the middle of nowhere there's cows in the field there it's just gorgeous we're surrounded by Fields it's beautiful very very quiet and it's just a great place for me and Bonny to start doing some more training yeah she's off the lead she's been off the lead for the last couple of days and she's been brilliant however we are just remote and it's been Militza John and little Chico and she's been playing with him so I still wouldn't be confident having her off the lead in a busy place but for now she's loving it I'll just show you where we had the fire because the thing was so raised off the grass and on its own stand no marks are left yeah and they're very very into the Eco Militza and John they're very into the environment and so you can just see now so no Trace was left which is what we want so anyway on with our training she is such a good girl okay so we'll leave the training there for now we're just doing this every day we're coming out six seven times a day and doing little things I always try and end it on a positive where she does succeed Bonny come so it's a beautiful day today and my mate Stuart has just come on his bike don't be rude not that way and he's brought me a bottle of rum I've come to pay my Heidi Added tax it's like VAT but it's H-A-T oh bless you enjoy look at that it's the roast coffee we love that you want one Stu oh go on then yeah it might only be lunchtime Stu But It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Heid no no that's not your toy you've got loads and loads of your own toys so this one you can't have it no leave it leave it leave poor Rosie we're here in the rear entrance I've got me a lovely Kraken from Stuart so thank you so much for that he's going to be moving his boat here in a couple of days so I'll have neighbors and it'd be nice I think we're gonna have a barbecue or something so it's always nice when you are moored near friends it's brilliant anyway onwards with this week's ditty and this one is from Angela Buxton and it goes a little something like this oh thanks so much let's have a drink Cheers everyone and a massive shout out to this week's pirate crew thank you so much for everything you do for me it really makes a difference so thank you for that and also thank you so much to you guys for watching liking subscribing commenting on these videos it really does move the world to me anyway so I'm Gonna Leave the video there I really do hope you've enjoyed it but before I go just a massive shout out to my patrons these guys are just so supportive and very encouraging with their kind words so thank you so much anyway that's it guys so please stay safe take care and I'll see you next week
2023-07-14 01:35
