Will She Love It? | From VAN LIFE to BOAT LIFE

Curious about trading Van Life for Boat Life? Today, I take Gabby, a solo female van lifer, on a winter cruise aboard my narrowboat. Together, we navigate five locks, giving her a taste of life on the water.
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Thank you so much for watching. If you are new here, I'm Heidi and I live aboard my Narrowboat The Rum Wench and travel the UK's Canals in search of Adventure. After selling my house to experience an alternative lifestyle I bought a canal boat and a camper van which as a solo female who loves to travel, gives me the best of both worlds. I have recently got myself a new addition to the crew, a fabulous companion - my little rescue dog Bonny who is an absolute joy and the perfect First Mate. I also work full time off grid from my floating home making badges and trading at canal festivals as The Narrowboat Pirate aboard The Pirate Boat.
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If you want to know more about LIVING ON A BOAT, CANAL RULES or WHAT I DID BEFORE BOAT LIFE then please watch these two videos:
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You can also follow my adventures as the Narrowboat Pirate aboard The Rum Wench, Pirate Boat here:
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🎵 Music 🎹
Mermaids Flower by Heidi Manning
The Thrusting Cutlass by Heidi Manning

Plus Music from Epidemic Sound

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🥃 If you would like to buy me a Rum you can do here :
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🅿️ Alternative way to buy a virtual Rum via Paypal :
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❤️ Become a Patreon and long term supporter on the channel: The Narrowboat Pirate
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[ericinfrn]

"She's from Yorkshire, so I'll put some subtitles on". - Love it.😂

[ianyams]

Gabbys van is brilliant, she’s very brave doing all that travelling on her own.

[Nick-ek]

Once a teacher, always a teacher regardless of the subject. And when you add passion for the subject, perfect 😅

[jayoneill]

Thank you Heidi for introducing us to your friend Gabby, such an interesting and lovely lady!

[mishkawp]

How gorgeous is Gabby’s van. Love it! I’m glad she enjoyed learning on the Rum Wench - gives her a good idea of the reality of boating, especially the cold and darkness of winter. Hopefully she will be able to join you again

[jeffhoward]

You know it’s Thursday when we all get to see the lovely Heidi and Bonnie. It means one more day until the weekend officially begins.

[kathleenelliott]

Thanks for introducing us to your friend Gabby. She’s such a lovely woman; you two look like you’re going to have some fantastic adventures together.🙋🏻👩🏻‍🦳🐶

[lucillecash]

What an adventure full life of travel for Gabby. Good to hear she came down under to visit New Zealand and has seen our North and South Islands. Looking forward to your 2025 adventures, Heidi.

[maryweston]

Love the content and your vitality, gabbi is just the pal we all want, her stories and yours would be worth their weight in gold, thank you again for the insight, from Tim in the canaries.

[meanqueensuperscrimper]

Thank you Heidi. Gabby is great. Love her van. I have a glass of Port while I watch. 🍷 ilona

[Martin-seij]

That shot at 25min with the smoke drifting out of your boats chimney is straight off a calendar. Also liked the shot of the closed lock gates clothed in green. You are an oasis of peace in a stressful day. Thank You.

[ericathompson]

lovely to meet Gabby, she is so much like you, with the love of travelling, and festivals, and living in her campervan and you on your boat.

[HerscheyHewitt]

That fella's face when you tooted the horn! Classic 😂
Great episode, as usual.
Would love to meet the same kind of folks you meet, it can get a bit lonely sometimes as a solo adventurer but I'm still enjoying meself and your vlogs cheer me up no end.
Gabby's van was fab, even if she is a Blades fan 🤪 and i reckon she'd do grand on the cut.
Great ditty to by Jay, but I was a bit distracted by whatever Rosie and Jim were doing in the background 😂😂😂 All the best, wrap up warm in these icy conditions, or your nips will definitely get frostbite! ☠️🏴‍☠️🏳️‍🌈

[youknowme]

Heidi, that made me so happy. I've got a few tears running down my face. Thank you Heidi, God bless you.

[DaveAppleton]

What an awesome friend you've got there, reminds me of my mum, she went all over the world on her own to weird and wonderful places(Antarctica, Mongolia etc) as well. Hopefully we see more of you and her on some fantastic adventures. Thanks for the vid and have a great week

[JM-]

Loved this educational vid Heidi, including learning about Gabby and her van and travels !!

[yeoldfart]

Thanks again for taking us along! Warned up to a bit below 0C. Last Friday It was -35C when we left our Contra Dance Gig so it feels balmy. Scooping snow today and tomorrow to get ready for the next round Stay warm young Lady.

[gester]

Lovely video, brings back belief in people and raises spirits in these times that are far from light 👍

[JackieRogers-fr]

Dear gorgeous Heidi and little Bonnie

How wonderful to watch your vlog.

You are an absolutely ray of sunshine, and we are blessed to watch you every Thursday.

Love Jackie and Mark Rogers and our beloved doggies Cotton Tail and Benji Banana xxx

[richardmersiowsky]

Wonderful meeting Gabby. So glad she let you share this with us. And that was a great ditty. Happy New Year!