It was to be the final day of an unseasonably dry and warm spell. The CRT has an excellent page explaining it all, at https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/specialist-teams/managing-our-water/day-to-day but I have also done a video all about it, see vlog 247 (The Leaudown). Or am I over compensating so that I am not being too overly familiar? There's something retro, hypnotic, and relaxing about all this, which partly explains its popularity. Languages English. In these special editions of "Cruising the Cut", your host David Johns takes a break from chugging along the English canals in his narrowboat to instead introduce different aspects of Your mileage may vary and that's fine. David's epic narrowboat odyssey along the Grand Union canal concludes as he returns to Braunston in surprisingly sunny weather for mid-October. The Greek myths tell us that there are times when the gods come down from Olympus to walk amongst mortals. It has been known to happen but generally only in severe weather and often when a nearby river or stream overflows into the canal rather than the canal itself overfilling. The videos also have the usual travelogues about what they are up to and where they are. And along with the beautiful David's amazing week in the sunshine on the River Avon comes to an end as he reaches Stratford, whereupon he returns to the canals with a shock as he remembers just how narrow they are compared to rivers and how low some of their bridges can be. And so, when David contacted me, I was a divided soul. Will you ever be visiting ?People often ask if Ill be going up a particular canal at any time. And the drone batteries dont last that long either so youd be forever changing them.Using a drone to look ahead when single handed would just be way more hassle than its worth since you can either just toot your horn and proceed with caution, or youre really bothered, pull the boat in and run along to see whats coming (which would still be quicker and easier than using a drone)If you had crew aboard who could operate the boat while you do the drone, then it would make more sense but for me its not realistic. This is a solo effort from a 50-year- old former British TV journalist David Johns. David Alan Johns (born 15 July 1956) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Theyre really not; its just silt. Plus he goes past the goose fields of Northamptonshire. Who is Cruising the Cut? Cruising the Cut is a YouTube channel started by David Johns in July 2015. David was once a local news reporter for a major TV channel in the UK and did this for over a decade, as well as working on local radio. How fast can you go on the canals?Asking how fast is to miss the point of narrowboating. I dont get anything if the viewer presses Skip on the adverts so if you like my videos, Id be grateful if you could grit your teeth and try to let at least some of the advert run!The sums are tiny; its a fraction of a penny for each advert view, so you need tens (hundreds!) Links from my videos to Amazon with an affiliate code in themmean I get a small commission if someone buys anything (yes, anything, not just the product that was linked to) after going to the site from clicking on my link.I also have a Patreon page for really dedicated viewers yes, there are some! Can I sent you a gift, whats your address?Thats a very kind thought and thank you but although I did once, several years ago, accept an unsolicited gift (a hoodie), I now prefer not to receive items and politely decline such offers though I really do appreciate the sentiment. all rolled into one. Enter any name, date, reference, Scripture, etc. It felt like we were losing a reassuring presence. Helpful Having survived the terror of Harecastle Tunnel, David now has the small matter of Heartbreak Hill, a very long series of canal locks to descend. Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2021. So, he quit the rat race. In short, not really worth the effort according to most sources Ive read. We took it slow and easy, Penny reacquainting herself with old haunts that were once so familiar to her. An unheated boat in winter even in Spring or Autumn would be cold but thats precisely why narrowboats have heating installed. Although normally prohibited to powered craft, with permission of the Cam Conservators in winter you can take a narrowboat onto the Cambridge Backs where the river Cam flows behind many of the citys historic colleges. I dont know of any narrowboats that steer from the front though there are some old, shorter, ones that had a wheelhouse slightly back from the middle. Other boats have diesel or gas-fired radiator central heating systems just like in a house. Did he go hiking or just sit around and edit videos? A lot of damage had to be rectified both to boats and the canal infrastructure afterwards. Regular viewers will know I have long had an interest in some might say an obsession about very short narrowboats on the British canals. And really, they look just like every other supermarket Ive ever been into (!!) Will David make it through? After all, if we are going to be rubbing shoulders with the YouTube, Boat-Vlog, Greats, we might as well go for the full Hollywood experience and style it out. In the intro and the outro, Saint-Saen's The Swan is performed by Karr and Bernstein (1961) and available on CC at archive.org.Two-stroke narrowboat engine recorded by 'James2nd' on the River Weaver, Cheshire. Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2022. When David contacted me at the beginning of January about the possibility of featuring Nighttime on Still Waters in one of his vlogs, I was initially very divided about it. A haze hung low on the canal. Can you recommend a hire company for us to use? At a push, I will eat pickle in it as well but its not something I add by default.And no, the sandwich is not grilled, that seems to be an American thing. The trouble is that with a 50+ foot, 15 tonne boat, you really need to see what its doing as you maneouvre it, rather than have it all happening behind you. [3], In 2016, he starred as the title character in the Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake in a critically acclaimed performance described as "powerful", "a welcome comic touch", and "all the more moving for its restraint". Also, I dont like handing out my address for obvious reasons. The one where David begins his autumn 2018 narrowboat cruise along the Grand Union canal, starting at Braunston in Northamptonshire and chugging through a hateful tunnel before turning south. It was a dark period of personal crisis. At one point I had even thought of using a pseudonym for the Erica. Actually, Donna had been watching Cruising the Cut before we had even thought about thinking of maybe living on a boat. The steerers will wave and say hello when they pass each other, that is when the back of one boat passes the back of the other. The boat has very little space to store things and I prefer a minimalist, uncluttered, lifestyle. Theres something retro, hypnotic, and relaxing about all this, which partly explains its popularity. David Johns Cruising The Cut Author: David Johns Vlog 286: Click and Collect January 7, 2023 Engineering, Other Canal Topics, Vlog 8 For single-handed canal boaters, WebSee where to watch Cruising the Cut web-series on reelgood.com. David Johns net worth is $1.1 Million. WebCruising The Cut - LHCRT Progress Report 29th. Why do you eat so many cheese sandwiches and whats in them?Because I love cheese I use the strongest cheddar I can get (preferably Pilgrims Choice Extra Mature or Cathedral City et al), with some tomato, maybe some cucumber slices and nothing else. Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2022. Typically, a canal might be maybe 4-5 feet deep in the middle (the canal bed tends to slope upwards slightly at the edges). You can email me at nighttimeonstillwaters@gmail.com or drop me a line by going to the nowspod website and using either the contact form or, if you prefer, record your message using the voicemail facility by clicking on the microphone icon. He is a naughty boater. Why dont you put maps in your videos?Im not convinced that if I show a map with a location marked it would necessarily help anyone who didnt already know where it was to know where I was. It would not be wise to operate the boat and a drone single-handed, your attention would either be on one or the other and that would not be safe. Besides, the name, provides an important centring connection between the boat and mum, which I felt - and still do feel, functions as a helpful reference point. Just a relaxing watch and enjoying the beautiful countryside. There are not that many truly sunny days here and no matter what solar proponents say, if its cloudy and overcast, the resulting power is much less than optimal. See Lornas (London Boat Girl) video about voting here. 285A The most unusual narrowboat cruise I've ever been on (Part 1 of 2) Animals encountered include swans, sheep, horses, cats, dogs, ducks, and herons. Why dont boaters greet each other when they pass?They DO! Whos Deborah Johns? It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Consider two, 57-foot-long boats coming from opposite directions. Following on from the last video, about wooden narrowboats, which are quite rare on the canals, heres another wooden narrowboat which is even rarer a fly boat, the parcels service of the canal network. You can just rock up at a hire firm or brokerage, pay your money and head off down the canal with no experience, test or licence whatsoever. WebCruising the Cut web-series (2019) 1 of 1. David's narrowboat voyage continues up the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal as he fixes a potentially disastrous leak in the weed hatch and meets some friends who join him in convoy on their boat as he tackles the terrifying (not really) River Soar. Usually though it may not look like it! Hireboaters are not allowed to usually, under the terms of their hire. Secondly, without some kind of clutch mechanism, the drill would crunch the paddle gear into the end stop and ultimately this would cause wear on it, which costs the CRT money to repair or First thing to say - David is far better at gadgetry and digital communication than I am. I only tend to visit pubs if Im with friends and as I have no friendsHonestly the best advice youll get will be if you phone a handful of the hire firms, who have years of experience and know their local routes like the back of their hand. If youre permanently in one location or have a base mooring, register somewhere near there and whenever you go back to the mooring you can get your teeth checked or whatever. This isn't a movie or even a television show, it's a "video blog" or, as IMDB puts it, a "web series" that you can watch on YouTube, Twitter, or Amazon Prime. Why dont you get all-solar narrowboats?It sounds great, for sure. You can follow David on Twitter and Facebook. It's not unlike full-time RVing, which is what I am currently doing as a solo, but without having to deal with all those locks en-route! David Johns YouTuber and Narrowboat-dweller Welcome to the Airscape, the online home of video producer David Johns. How that is all put together at the editing stage is beyond me completely. All Rights Reserved. of thousands of video views to get any sensible money. It was created by David Johns who used to be a TV news The argument is partly that most rust occurs at the waterline (true) because thats where you get the highest mix of water and oxygen, and partly that the baseplate is (usually) 10mm thick so it can withstand many, many years before its rusted to a point where youd worry about it. His journalistic training is not just in evidence in the finished product uploaded to YouTube. And, curiously, the boats have been restoring the volunteers as well. Thats exactly what Gill Gregory can do aboard Desiderata so I went to see the system in action. He is best known for his breakthrough role as Daniel Blake in the 2016 Ken Loach film I, Daniel Besides, a visit from David Johns deserves nothing less. He is best known for his breakthrough role as Daniel Blake in the 2016 Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake. The boss said, "If I ever understand a word of what you say again, you're fired!" Plus there's a winter cruise and to cap it all off, an episode featuring how canal boats used to be pulled - by horse. That said many boaters disagree entirely with these arguents and do paint the baseplate how often is down to their enthusiasm for the task and / or the depth of their wallet. There are the occasional repairs, and in one episode he ads solar panels to his boat. We do get lots of houseflies and occasional wasps etc but theyre just the normal summertime pests. As he reaches the final stage of his 2017 travels, two familiar faces pop up to help with the last strenuous leg down Hatton locks. That said, there are very few occasions when a bow thruster would really be needed. For a typical video which will have taken me a day to film plus two to three more days to script, edit and upload, I might earn maybe 20-30 ish for each 10,000 views it gets. Braving another substantial river like the courageous soul he is, David takes his narrowboat from Stourport onto the Severn and pops back to his home town of Droitwich along the way before returning to the river and continuing south to Tewkesbury where he begins what would become his most enjoyable journey yet, up the River Avon. Thiswebsite has ads on it from Google; that also earns a few pounds each month, literally just enough to pay for the website hosting! I really have very few fixed plans such is the joy of the narrowboating life so Ill tell you now: I dont know! After that, a beautiful few days of cruising along the Middlewich branch of the Shopshire Union Canal is in store. Enjoyed the scenery and the interesting tidbits of information about life on the canal. I deliberately refer to what I do as 'narrowcasting' - although it pains some podcasters who see the internet as a field ripe for plucking and the avenue to stardom. Do you pay council tax?Boats on official residential moorings pay council tax as they are classed as residences. Plus the supermarkets often react badly to people filming in them. A presence that never took himself seriously, and often let us laugh at his mistakes so that we could avoid them, but who also had a gentle authority that we felt we could trust. This week we discuss the film Candy Land, a slasher flick from writer/director John Swab! The sandwich default is un-heated in any way. We also talk about Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022. ', 'I'm sure Cruising the Cut has been here'. He has over fifteen years experience as a reporter and Whats your fuel consumption?Ive never measured it but narrowboats typically drink 1-1.5 ltr/hour. An episode in which David experiences the most glorious week of narrowboating he's had to date as he travels up the River Avon from Tewkesbury to Stratford-Upon-Avon, including a trip down memory lane to his childhood. A couple of years ago there was extensive winter damage on some of the northern canals due to flooding which even raised up boats onto the towpath and left them there once the waters receeded. Only in peak summertime are you likely to approach the solar panels maximum output and even then only when the sun is high.In spring and autumn, any solar is very variable and in winter its negligible plus the hours of daylight are much shorter too and the angle of the sun much lower (Its not always possible to angle the panels at the sun and even so, the other factors mean the resulting power will be far less than in summer).On an average 57 foot narrowboat you have space for about 2.3kW of solar. Loved all four series. By that point the camera on my boats bow is 50 feet further forward so its missed it. Those canals look very narrow, are they one-way?Very, very few bits of the canal network are so narrow that you can only get one boat through. He reflects on his former life. 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