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nbwakamatandoto.bsky.social
Full time narrowboat life, canal/eco friendly refillable cleaning products, canal art, macrame, bespoke work undertaken Website https://www.nbwakamatandoto.com
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Lovely to have lunch with Lucy and Phil yesterday and give Lucy her bespoke pieces Paul had painted for her What a treat to be able to enjoy the sunshine sat on the towpath too, long may this lovely weather continue ☀️ #ukcanals #buyitoffaboat #floatingtraders #canallife #canalart #folkart #spring

Upcoming events: Towpath trading at Little Venice for Easter 19-20 April @IWA_UK Canal Cavalcade 3-5 May with Tarporley CCNA Crick Boat Show the 24-26 May Trading on land at The Batchworth Boat Rally 17-18 May #canallife #canaltraders #buyitoffaboat #floatingtraders #narrowboatlife

Paul’s been painting castle scenes on wooden spoons for taking to Tarporley CCNA, next week For more info about the work we’re doing with Tarporley, the charity trip boat, then pop across to the blog on our website www.nbwakamatandoto.com #boatsthattweet #canallife #boatlife #floatingtraders

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Help needed please 🙏 We’re considering expanding our range of canal/ecofriendly cleaning solutions and would like some feedback 🗣 Please click the link to answer a couple of questions www.facebook.com/share/p/1APL... ##floatingtraders #cleaning #refillstation #narrowboatlife #ukcanals

Updated the website today, more hanging planters added, along with a section for Canal/eco friendly products currently includes toothbrushes as well as cleaning refills, will have more items added over the coming weeks www.nbwakamatandoto.com #floatingtraders #sustainable #ukcanals #ecofriendly

Beginning to feel like spring, a beautiful day for moving yesterday, Winkwell to Boxmoor, enroute to Paddington Arm, message if you’d like Miniml canal/ecofriendly refills en route #spring #ukcanals #canaltraders #floatingtraders #narrowboatlife #cleaning #sustainable #refillstation

With Mothers Day just around the corner we have stunning gifts available on our website, a selection of which are shown below, order now to guarantee delivery www.nbwakamatandoto.com #boatsthattweet #mothersday #canalart #canaltraders #roses #bespoke #buyitoffaboat #floatingtraders #ukcanals

‘I can’t believe I’ve cycled up here’ we’re Paul’s words as we drove down Winnets Pass in the Peaks yesterday….. Mad things have to be done when training for huge events such as Ironman 🚴‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏃‍♂️ #roadtrip #thepeakdistrict #pancake #travel #explore #adventure

Another weekend of painting, making good progress with boat poles for @wobblyboater.bsky.social #narrowboatlife #canallife #boatlife #canalart #signwriting #canaltraders #floatingtraders #rovingtraders #ukcanals #independenttraders

Battling low water levels on the Aylesbury Arm youtu.be/0JI7Wpnf3gs?... #canallife #boatlife #ukcanals #grandunioncanal #latest #youtube #vlog #continuouscruisers #travel #adventure #explore

Nestled at the southern end of the Trent & Mersey Canal is the beautiful village of Shardlow, which was granted Inland Heritage Port Status in 2022. Another canal based association we have supported over the years www.facebook.com/share/g/1Upr... #narrowboatlife #ukcanals #trentandmerseycanal

It’s nice to feel like spring is on the way. Busy day yesterday: photo shoot with Be Seen Be Green Brand Photography pics to be added to our website www.nbwakamatandoto.com Moved the boat A pretty sunset completed the day #floatingtraders #canallife #ukcanals #boatlife #grandunioncanal #spring

What a beautiful sunny day for moving ☀️ Berkhamstead to Winkwell today, if you’d like some Miniml canal/eco friendly cleaning product refills en route, message us to arrange a drop of or collection Next stop next week will be Apsley #boatsthattweet #canallife #canaltraders #ukcanals

A big thank you B&W Fuels for braving the miserable weather 🌧🥶 and refilling us today #canallife #boatlife #ukcanals #fuelboat #workboat #historicboat #grandunioncanal #continuouscruisers #lifeonthewater

The Ashby Canal is a picturesque lock free stretch of canal with a restoration project in progress at the top end, it is also an @iwa silver propeller challenge, & has a fab charity shop by the swing ashbycanal.org.uk #canallife #boatlife #ukcanals #ashbycanal #restoration #travel #explore

Beautiful canal art hearts for Mothers Day get your order in soon as the order book is currently growing ❤️ available on a variety of coloured backgrounds, take a look at our website for options www.nbwakamatandoto.com #floatingtraders #buyitoffaboat #canallife #boatlife #canalart #mothersday

Exciting day in London with two of our favourite people #narrowboatlife #friends #daysout #london #tube

Beautiful sunset at Mudeford Quay this eve #sunset #lifeonthewater #boatlife

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Beach huts waiting as patiently for summer as we are 🏖 #beach #beachhut #boatlife #lifeonthewater

More canal art items to be added to our webaite soon Alrernatively message us doe Miniml cleaning refills www.nbwakamatandoto.com #canaltraders #independenttraders #rovingtraders #floatingtraders #narrowboatlife #ukcanals #sustainable #cleaning #refillstation #buyitoffaboat #grandunioncanal

It’s been a while, this videos shorter than normal, please watch all the way to the end youtu.be/LKa16L7rzZo?... #canallife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #grandunioncanal #friends #aylesbury #narrowboat #ukcanals #latest #youtube #vlog

A very active canal trust with lots of opportunities to get involved with volunteering, or take a boat trip and have a coffee at the Hollingwood Hub chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk #boatsthattweet #canallife #narrowboatlife #continuouscruisers #boatlife #volunteer #chesterfieldcanal #ukcanals

After the sale of the last coal scuttle, Paul’s started prepping the next one for painting Other items for sale, our trading plans for the year and blog updates are all available across on our website www.nbwakamatandoto.com #ukcanals #rovingtraders #canalart #folkart #canallife #floatingtraders

This group of cormorants in the tree have been causing lots of excitement to passers by #ukcanals #canallife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #cormorant #nature #grandunioncanal

We’ve just updated our website with this years planned canal and narrowboat events we’ll be attending #boatsthattweet #narrowboatlife #canaltraders #floatingtraders #rovingtraders #independenttraders #canalart #folkart #macrame #cleaning #refillstation www.nbwakamatandoto.com/post/2025-ev...

A cold damp cruise yesterday was brightened by the signs of spring on the canal bank 🌼 #canallife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #grandunioncanal #spring #dadfodils #ukcanals

Moving from Bulbourne, through Cowroast to Berkhamsted today, if you’d like refills of your Miniml canal/eco friendly cleaning products on the way either drop us a message or flag us down ♻️ #boatsthattweet #canaltraders #rovingtraders #independenttraders #floatingtraders #ukcanals

Sun’s out at Willen Park. Quick break while it’s quiet to take photo.

Some correctly spotted yesterdays lock picture as Bath Deep Lock, here’s more pictures from our wander around this beautiful city We look forward to eventually returning on the boat, along with our butty by the time we get there #canallife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #canal #ukcanals #bath #romancity

Where did we come across the second deepest lock in England? #narrowboatlife #boatlife #canallife #canallock #ukcanals #canal

A stunning setting for our Christmas present from Samuel and Mike, a lovely stay at Rudloe Arms, hotel of Marco Pierre White. More delicious food in a stunning setting, along with more bath time 🛁 #treat #hotel #bath #food

A bit of a foodie week for us, we had a delicious meal with Samuel and Mike at lunchtime yesterday 🥘 at The Old House at Home, followed by time in my happy place 🛁 #canallife #boatlife #family #foodie #lunch #hottub

Lovely to catch up with Alan & Tina @wobblyboater.bsky.social last night 💖 #narrowboatlife #canallife #boatlife #friends #continuouscruisers

What does your weekend look like? We shared a delicious Thai pumpkin curry with Liam from The Burrito Boat last night, and today we’re busy preparing orders for posting out tomorrow www.nbwakamatandoto.com #boatsthattweet #boatlife #ukcanals #canaltraders #floatingtraders

New trainer day, didn’t look like this for long after running on the towpaths, London Marathon Training week number 7 #boatlife #canallife #londonmarathon #boatersthatrun

Whoop! Even more people will be able to say #WeDigCanals and restore more #UKCanals. Come and see the progress on the Lichfield Canal while you're here.

Stunning sunrise this morning with the Isle of Wight hidden by the mist After yesterdays live Paul did with Liam The burrito boat we’ll try and schedule one in over the weekend, who’d like to see Paul painting? 🎨 #ukcanals #canallife #narrowboatlife #canalart #boatlife #floatingtraders

Paul thought the bauble painting was finished for now Time on a live with Liam on The burrito boat has meant a busy few hours on our website, thank you A couple of days to get orders in for hearts for Valentine’s Day too www.nbwakamatandoto.com #boatsthattweet #buyitoffaboat #floatingtraders

Stunning sunset on the south coast this evening whilst I’m here working Paul’s moved the boat today to continue our trip down the GU Message us for refills of cleaning products with canal/eco friendly Miniml liquids from just 30p per 100ml #floatingtraders #canaltraders #buyitoffaboat #ukcanals

Making the most of the space and dry weather whilst visiting Paul’s Mum to paint the next stage on boat poles for @wobblyboater #floatingtraders #independenttraders #canallife #narrowboatlife #canaltraders #rovingtraders #painting #boatpoles #ukcanals

Preparations for the new trading season it’ll be on us before we know it Received our bumbag from The Hippie Boat On Wheels, thank you 🙏 will make life a little easier #boatsthattweet #buyitoffaboat #floatingtraders #independenttraders #sustainable #canaltraders #rovingtraders

Busy day delivering orders, we are blown away by all your support and the sales we’ve made in January thank you all so much, we really do appreciate it 🙏 www.nbwakamatandoto.com #canaltraders #floatingtraders #independenttraders #rovingtraders #buyitoffaboat #canalart #cleaning #refillstation

New stove glass installed, loving the brightness of the fire 🔥 Ordered a spare one too this time to add to our collection of spares on our tiny floating home #lifeonthewater #canallife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #maintenance #stove #ukcanals #floatinghome #continuouscruisers