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new adventures & winter boating plans • living on a narrowboat

36:03

narrowboat life in winter • storms, floods and freezing in

26:52

Christmas on our narrowboat in the English countryside

29:39

the magic (and challenges) of winter • living on a narrowboat

34:53

Preparing for the big freeze on our narrowboat

26:57

Going to IKEA by narrowboat

19:54

the unique challenges of life on a narrowboat 🪿🪿

We’re on the move and "racing" against time to get our boat past an upcoming stoppage. We’ve left it to the last minute (business as usual) and we also need a pump out, which proves to be another challenge. And then there are the rabid geese…
So, a pretty typical week for us. Hope you enjoy ☺️
Next time: we’re living in the middle of a shopping centre and the flooding starts to become A Bit Of A Problem, Actually.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:47 Setting off
03:15 Fenny Compton Tunnel
05:15 Long term moorings
07:55 The broken lock
10:40 Attack of the Angry Geese
13:39 Moored up and getting cosy
16:08 Pump out problems
22:34 High water
23:53 Arriving in Banbury
☕️ If you enjoy the videos and want to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee:
www.buymeacoffee.com/krisatomic
🎬 Filmed by Kris Atomic and Andrew Kendall, edited by Kris Atomic.
🧍🏼‍♀️About me:
Hiya, I'm Kris. At the end of 2022 I moved from a flat in London to live, work, and travel full time around the UK on a 70ft narrowboat with my boyfriend Andrew and our cat Matilda.
💌 Get in touch:
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My website - www.krisatomic.com/
Email - kris@krisatomic.com
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🎵 Music in this video:
Apples - Thomas Rowland
Waiting - Roary
Giverny - Ross Christopher
baby limousines - Sulene
Deliverer - Antoine Bradford
you are my home - Sam Ock
Day Dreamin' of You (With Oohs & Ahhs) - Danica Dora
The Channel - Chris Lippincott
Your Bliss - Brendan Eder Ensemble
Lansdowne (with Sunshine Recorder) - Kyle McEvoy
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new adventures & winter boating plans • living on a narrowboat

36:03

new adventures & winter boating plans • living on a narrowboat

Переглядів 19 тис.14 днів тому

We’re finally free from ice and wind and can set off for our new adventure and onto NEW waters. I talk about our winter plans and how this winter (our second on the boat) is different from the first one. Featuring: a cafe boat breakfast, a lightning-quick stop at a farm shop, some locks, many sheep and a pretty typical winter cruising day. Hope you enjoy it and as always, I love to read your co...

narrowboat life in winter • storms, floods and freezing in

26:52

narrowboat life in winter • storms, floods and freezing in

Переглядів 26 тис.21 день тому

January is a long month and the weather made it a pretty✨challenging✨ one for me. There are storms, flooding, it's constantly dark and I am, frankly, a bit grumpy! But eventually conditions improve and we've got lambs outside our window - who can be miserable while looking at lambs?? Not me! Then temperatures drop and we freeze in place, and there's even the tantalising prospect of snow... Next...

Christmas on our narrowboat in the English countryside

29:39

Christmas on our narrowboat in the English countryside

Переглядів 48 тис.2 місяці тому

It's the most wonderful time of the year: a Very Narrowboat Christmas Special. It's raining, everything is muddy, but I'm determined to have a festive time. Featuring: baked goods, Christmas carols and the usual boating shenanigans you know to expect from us. Hope you enjoy it ❤️ ☕️ If you enjoy the videos and want to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/krisatomic...

the magic (and challenges) of winter • living on a narrowboat

34:53

the magic (and challenges) of winter • living on a narrowboat

Переглядів 157 тис.3 місяці тому

Winter is definitely the most challenging time to be a continuous cruiser living full time on a narrowboat, but it also has some amazing perks - the scenery is unreal and the canals are super quiet. Sometimes it feels like you get them all to yourself. In this vlog we're wrapping up our journey back to Braunston covering 27 (rather wet) miles over two days (that's a lot). Feat. a stop at @Rugby...

Preparing for the big freeze on our narrowboat

26:57

Preparing for the big freeze on our narrowboat

Переглядів 32 тис.4 місяці тому

One of the most common questions people ask when they hear you live on a boat is “what’s it like in winter?”. This is what it was like during one cold snap, when we paused our big cruise for a few days in the beautiful village of Cosgrove. An almost perfect spot, but for one tiny little issue... Hope you enjoy it ♥️ ☕️ If you enjoy the videos and want to support the channel, you can buy me a co...

19:54

Going to IKEA by narrowboat

Переглядів 18 тис.4 місяці тому

This week our narrowboat is moored in Fenny Stratford, on the edge of Milton Keynes. Having an IKEA within walking distance seems like a dream, but is it too much of a good thing? Featuring: meatballs, a car on fire, Matilda, one tiny tip to help you save water and much more. We’re continuing our journey north towards Braunston and next week we’ll be battling the first big freeze of the season....

A shouty man and a leak 🙃 narrowboat life vlog

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A shouty man and a leak 🙃 narrowboat life vlog

Переглядів 17 тис.5 місяців тому

They say it never rains but it pours, which is very apropos for this week’s vlog because the weather was FOUL (and so were the vibes). We had a weird interaction with a very aggressive man at a water point and then discovered a leak. Perfect! Hope you enjoy the vlog even though it’s a bit of a miserable one. It seemed weird to skip over it, so here we are. Next week: the many amenities of Milto...

New art supplies and quiet days on our narrowboat

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New art supplies and quiet days on our narrowboat

Переглядів 9 тис.5 місяців тому

Hello! It's a lil vlog from me. A pretty normal week on our narrowboat while moored in one place. Featuring a little haul from the local shops, some new art materials and appreciating the mundane. Oh and wizards. Important links! 10-minute couscous salad: www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/10minute-couscous-salad Happydashery: happydashery.co.uk Loobi Crafts: www.loobicrafts.co.uk ☕️ If you enjoy the ...

High winds and charcuterie | narrowboat vlog

17:07

High winds and charcuterie | narrowboat vlog

Переглядів 13 тис.5 місяців тому

This week our narrowboat home is moored in Marsworth and our nearest neighbours are some chickens. I discuss being off grid yet being terminally online, we go to a food market and sample many samples, all the leaves ARE brown (all the leaves are brown) and the sky IS gray (and the sky is gray), and we stupidly undertake probably the windiest cruise we've ever had. Next stop: Leighton Buzzard. S...

Storms & cosy days at home on our narrowboat

16:32

Storms & cosy days at home on our narrowboat

Переглядів 17 тис.5 місяців тому

Hello! In this week's vlog our narrowboat is moored up in Marsworth and it's insanely beautiful?! We prepare to bunker down for a big storm, but eventually the weather clears up into something quite stunning. Also featuring: strolling around Tring, a book festival and some books I'm reading, thoughts on being newly A Bird Person, fireworks, and boat admin with a quick stop at the poopy cupboard...

16:46

1 year of living on a narrowboat

Переглядів 132 тис.6 місяців тому

Welcome to another vlog! We’re celebrating our boativersary with a jaunt to London and a helpful recce of the quite intense London moorings. How do you ever find a spot?! Back on the boat we finally make a decision about our winter plans (as you guys know by now, the vlogs are still in the past) and which direction we’ll head in next. Literally. There’s a special guest feature from The Grabber!...

This is the best season for boating | narrowboat life vlog

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This is the best season for boating | narrowboat life vlog

Переглядів 11 тис.6 місяців тому

Welcome to a boat vlog! After having exactly one (1) very intense cruising day, we decide that it's not the life for us and we want to scale it riiight back. So we're back to cruising for fun not miles! Also in this episode: I chat about why I do all the locks, which quite a few people have asked about. Hope you enjoy it! MWAH. ☕️ If you enjoy the videos and want to support the channel, you can...

The reality of a long cruise | narrowboat vlog

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The reality of a long cruise | narrowboat vlog

Переглядів 14 тис.7 місяців тому

Welcome to another vlog! We left you the previous night when we decided to make a mad dash for London and vowed to wake up at 6am to get cracking. We make our way through Milton Keynes and it's a pretty challenging day. In this vlog: we see WAY TOO MUCH of a heron, rescue not one but two wildlife friends, go through a very weird little lock (and a lot of others)(maybe too many??). Oh yes, and t...

Making silly plans | travel by narrowboat

9:48

Making silly plans | travel by narrowboat

Переглядів 7 тис.7 місяців тому

This isn't quite a vlog (it's more of a chatty interlude with wine) but it captured how we made the decision to cruise on (slightly chaotically) so it felt like it was part of the story! The next vlog is coming soon :) ☕️ If you enjoy the videos and want to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/krisatomic 🎬 Filmed by Kris Atomic and Andrew Kendall, edited by Kris At...