Category: Life aboard

Snowy Scenes

Posted on January 24, 2021February 24, 2024 by David Johns

In part to prove I’m still alive, a brief selection of snowy scenes from the marina this morning.

Vlog 213: On the Money

Posted on May 9, 2020February 24, 2024 by David Johns

A year after I moved aboard, I did a video about what the annual costs were of life afloat. Now, after four years on board, I present an updated version of the same using averaged figures over the full four years.

Attemping to bake bread

Posted on April 19, 2020February 24, 2024 by David Johns

After a surprising number of requests from viewers in my Lockdown vlog for me to film a bread-making video, I decided to retrieve such footage from my archives of when I first attempted the process about a year or so ago. There’s no quality to this production at all because it was never really intended for wide distribution but so many folk said “just upload anything” that I have. So it’s your own fault, really.

Vlog 210: Lockdown

Posted on April 5, 2020February 24, 2024 by David Johns

This is a day in the life of a narrowboater who’s self isolating having come back from overseas. There’s not a lot to do so it mostly involves eating, drinking tea and watching the telly.

Vlog 206: Scone in 60 Seconds

Posted on January 17, 2020February 24, 2024 by David Johns

While my boat was broken down recently (see vlog 205), I had the great pleasure of Pixel, Maggie and Ryan aka Narrowboat Chef being my neighbours. They very kindly agreed to instruct me in the mystical ways of baking scones and this is the result.

Vlog 164: Damp Patches

Posted on March 7, 2019February 24, 2024 by David Johns

A quick video demo of a new toy I bought for the boat, a temperature / humidity gauge with three wireless remote sensors. Hours of fun!

Vlog 163: Grime Time Viewing

Posted on February 25, 2019February 24, 2024 by David Johns

The sun is out and it’s time to sort a few bits of the narrowboat that are looking less than prime, notably the paintwork needs a spruce-up and polish plus one or two tiny rust spots on the roof need attending to.

Vlog 162: Reflections

Posted on February 15, 2019February 24, 2024 by David Johns

After three-plus years on my boat, did I choose the right one for me and if not, why not? These are the thoughts I’ve been having on that subject, prompted by an email from a viewer (thanks Chris Begbie!)

Vlog 161: Soap on the Water

Posted on January 28, 2019February 24, 2024 by David Johns

After getting frustrated with the cheap little twin-tub washing machine I had aboard the boat from the early days, I ditched it and bought a proper automatic machine.
In this video I explain what I think of it and why it fits the bill.

Vlog 135: Damsels in Distress

Posted on June 10, 2018February 24, 2024 by David Johns

When I received a panicked phone call from The Narrowboat Experience, who were stuck half way up the Grand Union canal and just too tired to carry on, of course I had to help. So I jumped into my car, shot off to Whilton Marina and ran down the towpath to find Anna and Kath, and give them the benefit of my extensive canal and locking experience and wisdom. This is the record of the day.