Tidal waters turn departure into a wait on The Mindful Narrowboat
The week's only new vlog finds a Lancaster Canal departure complicated by two tidal rivers and an approaching storm.
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An Unexpected Twist in the Waiting Game
A booking to leave the Lancaster Canal is not quite the same as being able to go. The Mindful Narrowboat's only new upload, "An Unexpected Twist in the Waiting Game," follows the awkward gap between a planned departure and weather suitable for crossing tidal waters.
The description sets out the problem: two tidal rivers lie on the route, with an Atlantic bomb cyclone approaching. Viewers discuss the decision to wait for a calmer crossing of the Ribble Link, but the smaller details have their own place in the conversation. An owl teapot, cooking aboard and Goosnargh biscuits all get mentions. One viewer even identifies the biscuits as their mother's handiwork.
That mix of waterway logistics and domestic life has brought the episode about 117,000 views. It is also the channel's busiest video right now, drawing more than twice the daily views of "Snuggled in the Rain as Everything Changes #297." That earlier episode invites viewers inside Alice Grace as rain pounds the roof and windows, with Zephyr keeping company. Weather has become a recurring character without needing a speaking part.
The channel added roughly a thousand subscribers over the week, and its current daily views are modestly above the usual level. Among nearby vlog channels, Bodhi Jako and Dr. Dot have had substantially larger weekly audiences, while Max Balegde has had a quieter week.
The older "Behind Me: An Irreparable Decision Has Just Severed My Journey #296" also continues drawing views. Its journey beyond the navigable canal proceeds by dinghy and on foot, a different way of adapting when the narrowboat cannot carry on. Alongside those practical changes of plan, the channel keeps its distinctive closing ritual: recording discoveries in a nature journal through sketches and poetry.
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They are my mums Goosnargh biscuits. Glad you enjoyed them
@1987harrietSee it on YouTubeLove the little owl teapot from your Mum! I enjoy every time you do a cooking segment.
@sharonlea786See it on YouTubeI'm so glad you waited for a better day to do the crossing. Wind and waves are not to be taken lightly.
@markwhitesell4491See it on YouTube
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Your videos are really a pleasure to watch and rewatch. You have me hooked on the history now not just the nature. Thankyou so much for your uploads.
@vanessaboman9840See it on YouTubeYou know the right music to accompany your video footage. Never a distraction, always just right.✨🌿
@4sstgSee it on YouTubeIt's Friday, it's 5 o'clock in Canada which means I get to enjoy this week's Vanessa and Zephyr Show! It's the best part of Friday evenings!
@larrygreen262See it on YouTubeI just love your adventures, with your drawings and poems. It is all so groovy and beautiful.
@MrFroglips69See it on YouTubeWatching you from Australia. Love your channel - it’s so unique. No one appreciates their surroundings and nature like you do and I just love your drawings. Have particularly enjoyed your time on the Lancaster canal. How beautiful it was. Thank you for taking us with you ❤
@sandraphilpott1249See it on YouTubeBeautiful video as always. Grateful for your words, giggles, art and for Zeph being a wonderful companion. Thank you and take care.
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- The Mindful Narrowboat
- Subscribers
- 115,000 ▲ 1,000 this week
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 281,440
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- 1
- Video published
- October 9, 2026
- Video views so far
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What is the name of the narrowboat featured in the rainy-day vlog?
The description of "Snuggled in the Rain as Everything Changes #297" names the boat as Alice Grace.