NB Wakamata Ndoto
@nbwakamatandoto.bsky.social
Full time narrowboat life, canal/eco friendly refillable cleaning products, canal art, macrame, bespoke work undertaken
Website https://www.nbwakamatandoto.com
Website https://www.nbwakamatandoto.com
A bit of a damp boat move today, thankfully not too far to go. We breasted up for the 2 wide locks, then Paul towed me on the butty with a long line, 1st time and it was ok, all went well with no mishaps
#grandunioncanal #boatlife #canallife #autumn #butty #newadventures
#grandunioncanal #boatlife #canallife #autumn #butty #newadventures
November 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A bit of a damp boat move today, thankfully not too far to go. We breasted up for the 2 wide locks, then Paul towed me on the butty with a long line, 1st time and it was ok, all went well with no mishaps
#grandunioncanal #boatlife #canallife #autumn #butty #newadventures
#grandunioncanal #boatlife #canallife #autumn #butty #newadventures
We had a fab day yesterday at Alexandra Arts Festive Artisan Market
Huge thanks to the other traders who gave us strength to get through the da
& all of you for visiting and filling the day with love and hugs
#boatsthattweet #floatingtraders #canaltraders #independentraders #Christmas #festive
Huge thanks to the other traders who gave us strength to get through the da
& all of you for visiting and filling the day with love and hugs
#boatsthattweet #floatingtraders #canaltraders #independentraders #Christmas #festive
November 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
We had a fab day yesterday at Alexandra Arts Festive Artisan Market
Huge thanks to the other traders who gave us strength to get through the da
& all of you for visiting and filling the day with love and hugs
#boatsthattweet #floatingtraders #canaltraders #independentraders #Christmas #festive
Huge thanks to the other traders who gave us strength to get through the da
& all of you for visiting and filling the day with love and hugs
#boatsthattweet #floatingtraders #canaltraders #independentraders #Christmas #festive
Our first of two Festive events this year, do come along to Alexandra Arts if you’re in the area today for a fantastic array of artisan delights
#floatingtraders #canaltraders #independentraders #thisweekend #rovingtraders #Christmas #events #festive
#floatingtraders #canaltraders #independentraders #thisweekend #rovingtraders #Christmas #events #festive
November 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Our first of two Festive events this year, do come along to Alexandra Arts if you’re in the area today for a fantastic array of artisan delights
#floatingtraders #canaltraders #independentraders #thisweekend #rovingtraders #Christmas #events #festive
#floatingtraders #canaltraders #independentraders #thisweekend #rovingtraders #Christmas #events #festive
We’re looking forward to seeing lots of familiar faces at tomorrows festive market as well as meeting some new ones
If you can’t attend don’t despair, jump across to our website to make an order
www.nbwakamatandoto.com
#floatingtraders #independentraders #christmas #festive #events #canalart
If you can’t attend don’t despair, jump across to our website to make an order
www.nbwakamatandoto.com
#floatingtraders #independentraders #christmas #festive #events #canalart
November 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We’re looking forward to seeing lots of familiar faces at tomorrows festive market as well as meeting some new ones
If you can’t attend don’t despair, jump across to our website to make an order
www.nbwakamatandoto.com
#floatingtraders #independentraders #christmas #festive #events #canalart
If you can’t attend don’t despair, jump across to our website to make an order
www.nbwakamatandoto.com
#floatingtraders #independentraders #christmas #festive #events #canalart
The quiet kind of magic in seeing fungi flourishing in a busy area where nature and community gently meet 🍄🟫
What wonders of nature have you seen recently? Post pictures below ⬇️
#nature #walking #canallife #boatlife #fungi
What wonders of nature have you seen recently? Post pictures below ⬇️
#nature #walking #canallife #boatlife #fungi
November 7, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The quiet kind of magic in seeing fungi flourishing in a busy area where nature and community gently meet 🍄🟫
What wonders of nature have you seen recently? Post pictures below ⬇️
#nature #walking #canallife #boatlife #fungi
What wonders of nature have you seen recently? Post pictures below ⬇️
#nature #walking #canallife #boatlife #fungi
Next stage of the butty repaint….long slow process due to the changeable weather, but will be worth the wait
#canallife #boatlife #ukcanals #grandunioncanal #butty #newadventures
#canallife #boatlife #ukcanals #grandunioncanal #butty #newadventures
November 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Next stage of the butty repaint….long slow process due to the changeable weather, but will be worth the wait
#canallife #boatlife #ukcanals #grandunioncanal #butty #newadventures
#canallife #boatlife #ukcanals #grandunioncanal #butty #newadventures
Paul’s been busy painting baubles, we now have red, gold, green and blue available on the website
Get your orders in early as once they’re gone they’re gone
www.nbwakamatandoto.com
#floatingtraders #independenttraders #canaltraders #Christmas #FolkArt #baubles #canalart
Get your orders in early as once they’re gone they’re gone
www.nbwakamatandoto.com
#floatingtraders #independenttraders #canaltraders #Christmas #FolkArt #baubles #canalart
November 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Paul’s been busy painting baubles, we now have red, gold, green and blue available on the website
Get your orders in early as once they’re gone they’re gone
www.nbwakamatandoto.com
#floatingtraders #independenttraders #canaltraders #Christmas #FolkArt #baubles #canalart
Get your orders in early as once they’re gone they’re gone
www.nbwakamatandoto.com
#floatingtraders #independenttraders #canaltraders #Christmas #FolkArt #baubles #canalart
A last minute booking, we’ll be heading to Rugby in the van on Saturday for this indoor festive market 🎄
#christmas #market #canalart #folkart #independenttraders #rovingtraders #canaltraders #floatingtraders
#christmas #market #canalart #folkart #independenttraders #rovingtraders #canaltraders #floatingtraders
November 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A last minute booking, we’ll be heading to Rugby in the van on Saturday for this indoor festive market 🎄
#christmas #market #canalart #folkart #independenttraders #rovingtraders #canaltraders #floatingtraders
#christmas #market #canalart #folkart #independenttraders #rovingtraders #canaltraders #floatingtraders
We think Warwick Castle is one of the most stunning castles we see on our travels, she certainly looks stunning with the autumn colours 🍁🍂
#canallife #boatlife #warwick #castle #riveravon
#canallife #boatlife #warwick #castle #riveravon
October 29, 2025 at 10:43 AM
We think Warwick Castle is one of the most stunning castles we see on our travels, she certainly looks stunning with the autumn colours 🍁🍂
#canallife #boatlife #warwick #castle #riveravon
#canallife #boatlife #warwick #castle #riveravon
And so it goes on
Baublegate 🎄
Paul’ll be seeing them in his sleep soon 😂
More being added to our website soon
www.nbwakamatandoto.com
#canallife #boatlife #floatingtraders #independenttraders #canaltraders #rovingtraders #canalart #folkart #christmas #baubles
Baublegate 🎄
Paul’ll be seeing them in his sleep soon 😂
More being added to our website soon
www.nbwakamatandoto.com
#canallife #boatlife #floatingtraders #independenttraders #canaltraders #rovingtraders #canalart #folkart #christmas #baubles
October 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
And so it goes on
Baublegate 🎄
Paul’ll be seeing them in his sleep soon 😂
More being added to our website soon
www.nbwakamatandoto.com
#canallife #boatlife #floatingtraders #independenttraders #canaltraders #rovingtraders #canalart #folkart #christmas #baubles
Baublegate 🎄
Paul’ll be seeing them in his sleep soon 😂
More being added to our website soon
www.nbwakamatandoto.com
#canallife #boatlife #floatingtraders #independenttraders #canaltraders #rovingtraders #canalart #folkart #christmas #baubles
If you saw our reel on Saturday, you would’ve seen that we headed down the Hatton Flight with the Waka Butty.
It was a lovely surprise to catch up with Lorraine and Nigel @compoosttoilets yesterday
#canallife #BoatLife #ukcanals #GrandUnionCanal #hattonlocks
It was a lovely surprise to catch up with Lorraine and Nigel @compoosttoilets yesterday
#canallife #BoatLife #ukcanals #GrandUnionCanal #hattonlocks
October 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
If you saw our reel on Saturday, you would’ve seen that we headed down the Hatton Flight with the Waka Butty.
It was a lovely surprise to catch up with Lorraine and Nigel @compoosttoilets yesterday
#canallife #BoatLife #ukcanals #GrandUnionCanal #hattonlocks
It was a lovely surprise to catch up with Lorraine and Nigel @compoosttoilets yesterday
#canallife #BoatLife #ukcanals #GrandUnionCanal #hattonlocks
Ready, steady, go…..
Get those orders in quickly for this years Christmas baubles hand painted by Paul as they were very popular last year
£5 each
#floatingtraders #independenttraders #canaltraders #rovingtraders #christmas #baubles #folkart #canalart
Get those orders in quickly for this years Christmas baubles hand painted by Paul as they were very popular last year
£5 each
#floatingtraders #independenttraders #canaltraders #rovingtraders #christmas #baubles #folkart #canalart
October 24, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Ready, steady, go…..
Get those orders in quickly for this years Christmas baubles hand painted by Paul as they were very popular last year
£5 each
#floatingtraders #independenttraders #canaltraders #rovingtraders #christmas #baubles #folkart #canalart
Get those orders in quickly for this years Christmas baubles hand painted by Paul as they were very popular last year
£5 each
#floatingtraders #independenttraders #canaltraders #rovingtraders #christmas #baubles #folkart #canalart
October 23, 2025 at 12:07 PM
We enjoyed more of the autumn colours as we travelled down through Lapworth locks, thankfully with the help of a CRT volunteer 🙏
Do drop us a message to arrange collection refills of those empty cleaning bottles
#narrowboatlife #ukcanals #cleaning #refillstation #canaltraders #floatingtraders
Do drop us a message to arrange collection refills of those empty cleaning bottles
#narrowboatlife #ukcanals #cleaning #refillstation #canaltraders #floatingtraders
October 22, 2025 at 8:16 AM
We enjoyed more of the autumn colours as we travelled down through Lapworth locks, thankfully with the help of a CRT volunteer 🙏
Do drop us a message to arrange collection refills of those empty cleaning bottles
#narrowboatlife #ukcanals #cleaning #refillstation #canaltraders #floatingtraders
Do drop us a message to arrange collection refills of those empty cleaning bottles
#narrowboatlife #ukcanals #cleaning #refillstation #canaltraders #floatingtraders
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🎉 We’re thrilled to share that LHCRT has been shortlisted for the 2025 Beacon Awards in the Charity or Social Enterprise category!
Being named a finalist is a huge honour!
🏆 Winners will be announced on 27 November—wish us luck!
#Lichfield #WeDigCanals #Staffordshire
Being named a finalist is a huge honour!
🏆 Winners will be announced on 27 November—wish us luck!
#Lichfield #WeDigCanals #Staffordshire
October 22, 2025 at 8:08 AM
🎉 We’re thrilled to share that LHCRT has been shortlisted for the 2025 Beacon Awards in the Charity or Social Enterprise category!
Being named a finalist is a huge honour!
🏆 Winners will be announced on 27 November—wish us luck!
#Lichfield #WeDigCanals #Staffordshire
Being named a finalist is a huge honour!
🏆 Winners will be announced on 27 November—wish us luck!
#Lichfield #WeDigCanals #Staffordshire
Small steps, on Sunday we ventured to the Bonded Warehouse open day in Stourbridge, ashame it was damp but a good step forwards to get out
#narrowboatlife #stourbridge #bondedwarehouse #openweekend #canallife
#narrowboatlife #stourbridge #bondedwarehouse #openweekend #canallife
October 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Small steps, on Sunday we ventured to the Bonded Warehouse open day in Stourbridge, ashame it was damp but a good step forwards to get out
#narrowboatlife #stourbridge #bondedwarehouse #openweekend #canallife
#narrowboatlife #stourbridge #bondedwarehouse #openweekend #canallife
Those of you who live on boats will understand what a treat this was last night 🛁
#canallife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #saturdaynight #treat #bath
#canallife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #saturdaynight #treat #bath
October 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Those of you who live on boats will understand what a treat this was last night 🛁
#canallife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #saturdaynight #treat #bath
#canallife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #saturdaynight #treat #bath
The Waka Butty renovations have commenced….
Watch this space for the progress, albeit very slow
#canallife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #ukcanals #paint #narrowboat #butty #newadventures
Watch this space for the progress, albeit very slow
#canallife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #ukcanals #paint #narrowboat #butty #newadventures
October 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The Waka Butty renovations have commenced….
Watch this space for the progress, albeit very slow
#canallife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #ukcanals #paint #narrowboat #butty #newadventures
Watch this space for the progress, albeit very slow
#canallife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #ukcanals #paint #narrowboat #butty #newadventures
Paul’s latest creation
Further available to order
#ukcanals #floatingtraders #independenttraders #canallife #narrowboatlife #canaltraders #rovingtraders #folkart #canalart #CoalScuttle #kingfisher
Further available to order
#ukcanals #floatingtraders #independenttraders #canallife #narrowboatlife #canaltraders #rovingtraders #folkart #canalart #CoalScuttle #kingfisher
October 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Paul’s latest creation
Further available to order
#ukcanals #floatingtraders #independenttraders #canallife #narrowboatlife #canaltraders #rovingtraders #folkart #canalart #CoalScuttle #kingfisher
Further available to order
#ukcanals #floatingtraders #independenttraders #canallife #narrowboatlife #canaltraders #rovingtraders #folkart #canalart #CoalScuttle #kingfisher
Bauble gate has started…..🎄
This years design will be posted soon
#floatingtraders #independenttraders #canallife #narrowboatlife #canaltraders #rovingtraders #christmas #folkart #canalart
This years design will be posted soon
#floatingtraders #independenttraders #canallife #narrowboatlife #canaltraders #rovingtraders #christmas #folkart #canalart
October 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Bauble gate has started…..🎄
This years design will be posted soon
#floatingtraders #independenttraders #canallife #narrowboatlife #canaltraders #rovingtraders #christmas #folkart #canalart
This years design will be posted soon
#floatingtraders #independenttraders #canallife #narrowboatlife #canaltraders #rovingtraders #christmas #folkart #canalart
Time was up on our lovely mooring yesterday, we moved a huge total of 2.5 miles & 4 locks, our first locks with the butty, we took our time - 3 hours to be precise
If you’re needing cleaning refills please do message us to arrange this
#ukcanals #CanalLife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #floatingtraders
If you’re needing cleaning refills please do message us to arrange this
#ukcanals #CanalLife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #floatingtraders
October 14, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Time was up on our lovely mooring yesterday, we moved a huge total of 2.5 miles & 4 locks, our first locks with the butty, we took our time - 3 hours to be precise
If you’re needing cleaning refills please do message us to arrange this
#ukcanals #CanalLife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #floatingtraders
If you’re needing cleaning refills please do message us to arrange this
#ukcanals #CanalLife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #floatingtraders
Beautiful autumnal colours on the canal
#CanalLife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #grandunioncanal #ukcanal #autumn #colours #lifeonthewater
#CanalLife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #grandunioncanal #ukcanal #autumn #colours #lifeonthewater
October 9, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Beautiful autumnal colours on the canal
#CanalLife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #grandunioncanal #ukcanal #autumn #colours #lifeonthewater
#CanalLife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #grandunioncanal #ukcanal #autumn #colours #lifeonthewater
Yesterdays small achievement before spending a lovely afternoon with Rebecca 💖 thank you for visiting
#floatingtraders #independenttraders #CanalLife #narrowboatlife #canaltraders #rovingtraders #macrame #friends
#floatingtraders #independenttraders #CanalLife #narrowboatlife #canaltraders #rovingtraders #macrame #friends
October 8, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Yesterdays small achievement before spending a lovely afternoon with Rebecca 💖 thank you for visiting
#floatingtraders #independenttraders #CanalLife #narrowboatlife #canaltraders #rovingtraders #macrame #friends
#floatingtraders #independenttraders #CanalLife #narrowboatlife #canaltraders #rovingtraders #macrame #friends
We are slowly moving our business from our home to The Waka Butty
Next step, new paintwork
#CanalLife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #floatingtraders #independenttraders #canaltraders #rovingtraders #butty #renovations #smallspaceliving
Next step, new paintwork
#CanalLife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #floatingtraders #independenttraders #canaltraders #rovingtraders #butty #renovations #smallspaceliving
October 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
We are slowly moving our business from our home to The Waka Butty
Next step, new paintwork
#CanalLife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #floatingtraders #independenttraders #canaltraders #rovingtraders #butty #renovations #smallspaceliving
Next step, new paintwork
#CanalLife #narrowboatlife #boatlife #floatingtraders #independenttraders #canaltraders #rovingtraders #butty #renovations #smallspaceliving
We’re excited to have added soap bars and white vinegar to our existing range of canal/eco friendly cleaning products 🧴♻️
Message to arrange collection/delivery
#narrowboatlife #boatlife #canallife #cleaning #ecofriendly #refillstation #canaltraders #independenttraders #floatingtraders #ukcanals
Message to arrange collection/delivery
#narrowboatlife #boatlife #canallife #cleaning #ecofriendly #refillstation #canaltraders #independenttraders #floatingtraders #ukcanals
October 6, 2025 at 8:43 AM
We’re excited to have added soap bars and white vinegar to our existing range of canal/eco friendly cleaning products 🧴♻️
Message to arrange collection/delivery
#narrowboatlife #boatlife #canallife #cleaning #ecofriendly #refillstation #canaltraders #independenttraders #floatingtraders #ukcanals
Message to arrange collection/delivery
#narrowboatlife #boatlife #canallife #cleaning #ecofriendly #refillstation #canaltraders #independenttraders #floatingtraders #ukcanals