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Fallen trees complicate The Mindful Narrowboat's long-awaited Ribble crossing

The only new vlog follows a two-day passage through Savick Brook before the winter shutdown.

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2:40The passage begins with a reverse manoeuvre into the triple staircase lock.
5:43A fallen tree blocks Savick Brook, where Canal & River Trust workers clear the way.
7:31Approaching dusk prompts an overnight stop at Lock 6 and shepherdless pie aboard.
14:11An overhanging trunk catches the roof box and pulls off the internet aerial.
17:25The narrowboat emerges onto the wide tidal River Ribble alongside the accompanying cruiser.

A tree catches the roof box and pulls off the internet aerial. After all the waiting to leave the Lancaster Canal, The Mindful Narrowboat has another obstacle to work past, this time with a bow rope and some teamwork.

The week's only upload, "Inching through a muddy swamp on our 60ft floating home | what does Destiny have in store for us?", finally moves the journey beyond the weather-enforced delays we reported here. It has reached about 114,000 views and is the channel's busiest video for daily viewing.

The passage is anything but a straight run. Vanessa reverses into a triple staircase lock, has a close encounter between the chimney and a low bridge, and reaches fallen timber that Canal & River Trust workers clear from the channel. Dusk brings an overnight stop at Lock 6 and shepherdless pie indoors. The following morning offers clear, calm weather on the final scheduled transit day before winter closure.

Then the narrow brook gives way to the broad tidal Ribble. Viewers are talking about the resourcefulness needed to get past the tree, but also the lapwings and geese: the wildlife gets its share of attention alongside the navigation.

The earlier chapters remain active too. "Considering my Life Choices #299" and "An Unexpected Twist in the Waiting Game #298" are the next busiest of the highlighted uploads, keeping the crossing's long prelude in view. Subscribers were unchanged over the week, while the current daily view pace is below the channel's usual level. For those watching the journey unfold, though, the significant change is wonderfully concrete: open river after that cramped, obstructed brook.

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What viewers say

I applaud your resourcefulness in breaking free of the fallen tree.
@johnsolimine1164See it on YouTube
You capture the "middle of nowhere" feeling in such a beautiful, ethereal way.
@paulboden7850See it on YouTube
You got your own fly past. How wonderful. So pleased you have made it xx
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Vanessa, I’m sitting here in the morning in Australia with a tear in my eye as you have the Lapwings fly by. Thank-you for your lovely channel. You bring so many people so much joy around the world. Thank-you Darling girl! Jan
@janbrown8261See it on YouTube
Vanessa you are one brave lady and I take my hat off to you. The joy on your face when you were out on the tidal river was such a delight.
Long may you continue to share your adventures with us 🫶🌺
@JulesDeaAquamSee it on YouTube
So glad you made it safely across, and what a perfect day for it. Oh, I loved the birds. Thank you
@judioliver8082See it on YouTube
Your videos are a little gem of peace and tranquility in a mad world, thank you for filming your travels.
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