Author: David Johns

Vlog 89: Soar Winner

Posted on May 10, 2017February 24, 2024 by David Johns

Here it is, the big crescendo to the River Soar trip – coming out at the end where it meets the Trent. Then I turn onto the Trent, and head onto the Trent & Mersey canal for continuing my Big 2017 Tour.

Vlog 88: Fuel if you think it’s over

Posted on May 7, 2017February 24, 2024 by David Johns

My voyage up the River Soar in Leicestershire continues, this time going from Loughborough up to Ratcliffe lock. On the way we – me and my convoy pals Alan, Wendy and the dogs Max and Monty – encounter Many Interesting Things.

Vlog 87: Weir meat again

Posted on May 2, 2017February 24, 2024 by David Johns

In which I continue in convoy up the River Soar through Leicestershire, going from Birstall to Loughborough which is a place of Special Memories for me.

Vlog 86: Weir on a river!

Posted on April 28, 2017February 24, 2024 by David Johns

After much anticipation, and a cruise up to Kilby from Braunston, I am finally ready to attack my first river on the narrowboat. It’s the River Soar which runs through Leicester and I’m being joined by another boat to ease my fears of river boating.

85A. Not a Vlog

Posted on April 25, 2017February 24, 2024 by David Johns

This is not a vlog. This is a bonus extra video (wooo!) since the weekend I did this jaunt was so sunny and lovely, and I had so much extra footage I couldn’t fit into the last vlog so this is a pure compilation of scenic footage from the trip from Crick, past Yelvertoft up to Foxton and on to Kilby on my narrowboat.

Vlog 85: Old haunts and new jaunts

Posted on April 21, 2017February 24, 2024 by David Johns

It’s time to move the narrowboat on from Crick and I’m heading north up the Grand Union Leicester line to Kilby (via the always impressive Foxton locks). Once there I’ll wait for some friends to join me for the next stage of this year’s trip.

Vlog 84: Locks of fun

Posted on April 14, 2017February 24, 2024 by David Johns

In the second of my cruise vlogs for this year I move the boat from Braunston to Crick. This involves a lot of locks with which I had a lot of help, thankfully. There are also two tunnels and some lovely mooring spots. Join me!

Vlog 83: Lister Better

Posted on April 8, 2017February 24, 2024 by David Johns

It’s time for my 2017 Grand Tour to begin! Firstly I had to put in to Hillmorton Wharf for a fix of my leaking fuel pipes on the boat’s Lister Petter LPWS4 engine, then it was off – very gently – to Braunston. This’ll be a bit of an amble for the first few days as I’m scheduled to meet someone at Kilby near Leicester in the middle of the month.

Vlog 82: Important News Update

Posted on April 1, 2017February 24, 2024 by David Johns

What better day than April 1st to upload a new item for the channel, in which I take a look at some top news stories that might be doing the rounds about narrowboating and the UK canals. Ahem.