Tom Scott on youtube i think visited one of those islands by foot i think the MOD one you can go on it but you need a guide for the route and when your on the island you can't go far so not really worth it unless you do a vid like tom did explaining it.
A suggestion for those who insist upon trekking in the mud is to carry a walking stick with you. If you get stuck in the mud take the stick and insert it next to the boot and then move it back and forth alongside the boot. This will help to break the vacuum the mud has created and allow easier extraction of the appendage. Great video Shrimp!
Alternately you can go the aussie way and just be barefoot and put up with a whole bunch of cuts on your feet. Haha, When you're barefoot it's much easier to get unstuck... But that said Koorie mates of mine have lost toes from mudcrabs... So it's possibly not a good idea to do this stuff barefooted...
i havent personally tried trekking with a walking stick before in mud, im sure you are right. Now i wonder if Atomic Shrimp will do that, maybe its a bit too clumsy with a camera as well.
Sometimes, walking in the mud is not an option. If I wanted to gather some marsh samphire (Salicorna europaea) then out on the mud I go. Yes, I could buy a really expensive little punnet from a supermarket, but it's usually come an horrific distance - usually from, of all places, Egypt. It doesn't taste of a lot. Getting muddy means I can get a good amount of Glasswort, for free, from less than five miles away, which I can eat as I pick it, and which tastes superb.
Love the videos, due to location and health issues I can not travel too far from home, so these feed my explorative bug i had as a child. Thanks for sharing.
@@KitchenWitchery oh my a sun allergy, I have heard of it. Myself It is chronic pain and horrible arthritis, use to be all into running hiking, can barely get out of bed most times.
Same for me! I injured my back years ago and am unable to walk far, even with the aid of a device. These little adventures are always a treat, and Mr. Shrimp is a wonderful tour guide!
These videos are such a treat for me. I grew up near the sea but the Black Sea doesn't have high and low tides to such an extent, the water moves maybe a couple of centimeters at most. I know that low tides exist but I've never actually seen one. It makes me ever so slightly uneasy because I'm so used to the shore line being a constant, and the seabed something hidden not a place for walks.
I don't know what it is that I find so interesting about your videos they are so random but you talk about it with a lot of interest in mind which makes it very enjoyable to watch.
I’m new to this channel and I can’t explain why, but I really like your intro. Like it just brings a smile to my face for such a simple-ish intro. Makes me a bit hype for the video
Welcome to the eclectic world of Atomic Shrimp! I envy you in a way, I so enjoyed exploring this channel when I first discovered it. Lots of great content on many different topics to enjoy!
I have not found another channel, that I look forward to receiving content from, as much as I do this. Long may it continue. The novel content is the best part of it. Surprises / the unexpected ,occur quite often, bringing me great pleasure.
Your video brought back vivid memories of my childhood. As a child, in the 1950s, I lived in Portchester and our house was literally about 100 yards from the shoreline you were walking along. At the time I never knew of anyone successfully walking across to Pewit Island so I look forward to watching your next video when you succeeded. That part of Portsmouth Harbour seems to have changed very little although there used to be a factory called Plucrop where glue used to be manufactured out of animal carcasses; the smell was indescribably awful. Thankfully it has long been closed. Anyway I have earmarked your next video which I will watch later on today.
I am not one to find your nature walks all that relaxing, the way many do, judging by the comments. This time though, the slow walk through a sleepy English town, at the end there, I discover works much in that way on me. 🙂 Happy you included it!🙂
What an impressive castle complex! Even if the ravages of time have gnawed at the old walls, you could guess the former splendor even from these short video sequences. Sometimes I really wish I could go back in time and see these old cuties in their heyday (and see our ancestors at work over the shoulder, but that's another story).
I always loved the concept of going back in time to the medieval times,... Until I realised they don't have antibiotics or condoms... So yeah you're over the shoulder concept works much better hahaha
Great as always Sir Mike! My tale of stinky and sinky estuary mud(warning: there's no exciting ending): In college as part of a marine biology course, I assisted with taking core samples In Delaware marshes not far from Rehoboth Beach. The study was focusing on the biological productivity of the marshes. Getting from site to site, we frequently had to get out of the boat to push because the water would only be a few inches deep. It was difficult, because you would usually sink nearly waist deep, or even waist deep, and had an unsettling feeling that you might not stop sinking. Then when we'd get to the sites where we were taking core samples, sites with spartina and/or phragmites grasses, we had to count on the roots so keep us up while we took the samples with what was basically a 20 cm diameter pipe with teeth and handles. You could usually find yourself breaking through the root structure and sinking once again. (Of course we were trying to impact the ecosystem as little as possible, so you basically had to sink vs disturbing a wider area).That was way back and I was in excellent physical shape, and it was the most exhausting thing I've ever done. The fun part was several fish jumping into the boat at one point. A great experience, but you have to be prepared. And in areas with great tidal changes, even moreso.
Seeing a castle in person is a bucket list item for me. It is so cool how you just live near them! I love these walking videos. I live next to a sandy beach, I never really imagined rocky ones existed. Kind of cool how deserted they are, very peaceful for you I bet
I have been doing a lot of self reflection on why I like these videos/whole channel so much. I tend to consume most video essays on media. But the general nature of this content is not normally something I would pick first to watch. I think it's the authenticity of it all. Just a guy trying to walk to the island for the sake of doing. A guy trying vegan foods just for the sake of trying it. Having a cooking challenge just to challenge yourself and doing it. We should all be more like this, stretching out bounds and trying new things and growing as people.
Yes, get to shade/cooling area. I hate the heat, and I grew up with it. The first thing I bought when I started working was an air conditioner for my bedroom. I loved the walk around the castle and grounds. I can imagine the smells and wind thru the portcullis on an early summer day. 35 yrs ago I traveled to southern England, absolutely loved it. Thank you for the trip.
Portchester is only a few minutes drive away from where I live, so I've visited the castle and surrounding area many times. I consider myself very lucky to be able to see this ancient marvel whenever I like. It's impressive now, but what a sight it must have been in it's heyday! There's also a lovely long walk/bike ride from Portchester Castle all the away along the shoreline to Cams Hall at Fareham.
Safety first, I love that you use common sense and know when to say nope, this isn't happening! Look forward to seeing it later. Who knew mud carries such history!? Thank you for bringing us to Portchester Castle instead
Amusingly, the captions of your closing comments seemed to think that 'Portchester' was 'Portugal'. Didn't matter that you couldn't get to the island, Mike; it was still a lovely video. You're a great companion to have on a 'wander'. Thank you.
Thank you so much for taking us with you on your adventure. And for taking the time and lengthening your walk to share parts of that beautiful and humorous castle!
Loving the videos, especially ones that are in my local area, I live in Havant, I notice a lot on Google maps. I used to look around for places of interest to metal detect.I did see that island and wanted to explore it and see if there was evidence from old or ancient times but did not want to get stranded, if you go off the path it gets pretty muddy nearly lost a boot in the past! I look forward to seeing more. 🙂👍👍
Wow, Reading the comments to this video is great. You really made people feel a good way from this, This is the perfect content with all the pandemic stuff.
My nan & grandad lived in Portchester, that path you took at the end is the path I used to take with my brother and sister to visit and play in the castle all day long. I haven't been there since the 90s but it's still my favourite place in the world. It's not even close. There's a 'Roman' path from roughly The Royal Oak across to Hayling Island which is supposed to be walkable at low tide. I never managed it though. I suspect it's not Roman at all, but built by fishermen. I can't imagine the Romans bothering to make a road just 6' wide
Amazing castle. Don't take the amazing history in your neighborhood for granted, many Americans don't have anything nearly as old or cool within hundreds of miles
Really enjoyed seeing the bits of the castle that were available and am rather glad that you didn't make the full attempt to Pewit - just did NOT seem safe enough, honestly.
On 3:57 you can clearly see how those islands is simple tops of underwater hills. Just a few more meters of water and there will be no island. Fascination and...scary.
In Cairns, Australia, people walk on the mud banks using large discs to spread their weight and prevent them sinking into the mud. Imagine something the size of a large laser disk with a broom stick in the centre. The broom stick allows each disc to be lifted to a new position and progress to be made.
@@psychedelikchameleon Mastadon. And yes, from Secret Water. I posted a comment suggesting Mr. Shrimp travel to Horsey Island, which is the setting for the S&A book.
The funny thing is I could smell and almost taste the beach in the intro… Reminds me as a kid of Cramond island up here which you can get to when the tides out in the Firth of Forth, or you could in the 90s dunno if they still allow it these days !
In the 70s as a kid i went to that island a lot of times and there was a path all the way out to it made of bricks. As i remanded there was a small oak tree and a bush :).
England has such a rich & long history. Americans don't know "old". I too found "an old bit of pot" today. A Sativa named "Lemon-Sweet-Skunk" is dated 8/31/21. The HORROR!
The castle is very interesting , the southern side has clear elements of Roman construction in the lower courses. St Mary's is still a parish church where local folks worship and it's very pleasant to sit on the grass and watch cricket matches take place. From the top of the Norman castle you can make out the parch marks of a Tudor powder storage building. Oh, and Mr Shrimp. You need a bigger boot. 😂
Yeah, a lot of coastal forts seem to have been re-fortified over different eras. I suppose it indicates the original Fort or Castle was in a strong position.
England is such a fascinating place. With laws and rules that can easily date back to the medieval times possibly even roman times. I've seen various maps of foot paths. Then people would discover another one that is laid dormant for a while. Kind of cool if you ask me. You dont really get that kind of thing in the US. The paths we do is either claimed by emient domain or are in parks/wildlife areas, etc.
I've been trapped at home for so long now (thanks, pandemic) that I eat up these wander videos. I miss traveling. It might not be a world class vacation but I'd love to explore the stinky low tide mud and walk through a quaint English village (as an American, I'm afraid "quaint" is the only descriptive word for English villages 😂) and explore a crumbling castle right now.
Now I may be mis-remembering, but the paths across Portsmouth Harbour are called 'wades'. These were all man made causeways to get to islands like Pewitt or Horsea. Pewitt might still be a separate island, owned by the Wildlife Trust - but Horsea was extended to become part of Port Solent and the marina, fully accessible by land. But that is MoD, so the original island is out of bounds I guess.
We've a few similar locations with regards islands around our own island (Anglesey) "church in the sea" and "Llandwyn" , the latter was a filming location for a TV series where the cast lived the life of early 19th century coastal residents, the name of the series escapes me at the moment. Llandwyn Island is causeway connected however the causeway has built up and rarely floods, only on extreme high tides. We also have "linked" islands such as South Stack linked by a bridge from holy island, which in itself is linked from Anglesey by a permanent embankment.
Dear mr atomic shrimp Love the content:) I really think you could make a lot of money doing audio books!!!! Ps I love it when it’s a pull top and you use a can opener USA fan
I vacation in a similar type area and the biggest concern is WWII undetonated military ordnance riding the tide, which is still a weekly problem after all these years. Men are a messy lot! LOL!
What of the French occupation of the castle? How long were they there for? They must have departed hurriedly, as they left behind a substantial artefact.
haha I glanced at your title in my feed and thought it said "bring beer boobs" lol I'm not sure why I think it was the font but I don't know it's not even close to bring better boots hahaha
Shrimp, I love this video. With what did you film this? The footage is so smooth and clear. Did you edit it in a way to make the footage steadier? Looking forward to more.
*Revisit* By the time you are watching this, I have already revisited for another attempt - that video will land a week after this one.
If you notice Daniel Radcliffe wandering around the remake, run.
Tom Scott on youtube i think visited one of those islands by foot i think the MOD one you can go on it but you need a guide for the route and when your on the island you can't go far so not really worth it unless you do a vid like tom did explaining it.
found the vid not the island near you but still interesting th-cam.com/video/mM7C_Pw7OL8/w-d-xo.html
Can’t wait! Really enjoy your videos! 😀
I have some questions about the Slaughter videos. Is it actually supposed to be an arg?
A suggestion for those who insist upon trekking in the mud is to carry a walking stick with you. If you get stuck in the mud take the stick and insert it next to the boot and then move it back and forth alongside the boot. This will help to break the vacuum the mud has created and allow easier extraction of the appendage. Great video Shrimp!
Maybe a walking spoon instead 😉
Alternately you can go the aussie way and just be barefoot and put up with a whole bunch of cuts on your feet.
Haha, When you're barefoot it's much easier to get unstuck... But that said Koorie mates of mine have lost toes from mudcrabs... So it's possibly not a good idea to do this stuff barefooted...
i havent personally tried trekking with a walking stick before in mud, im sure you are right. Now i wonder if Atomic Shrimp will do that, maybe its a bit too clumsy with a camera as well.
Sometimes, walking in the mud is not an option. If I wanted to gather some marsh samphire (Salicorna europaea) then out on the mud I go. Yes, I could buy a really expensive little punnet from a supermarket, but it's usually come an horrific distance - usually from, of all places, Egypt. It doesn't taste of a lot. Getting muddy means I can get a good amount of Glasswort, for free, from less than five miles away, which I can eat as I pick it, and which tastes superb.
@@MeCooper I've had too many experiences with leeches to want to walk barefoot in mud anymore.
Love the videos, due to location and health issues I can not travel too far from home, so these feed my explorative bug i had as a child. Thanks for sharing.
@@KitchenWitchery oh my a sun allergy, I have heard of it. Myself It is chronic pain and horrible arthritis, use to be all into running hiking, can barely get out of bed most times.
Same for me! I injured my back years ago and am unable to walk far, even with the aid of a device. These little adventures are always a treat, and Mr. Shrimp is a wonderful tour guide!
I love the videos where you just walk and talk while you forage, test an MRE, or whatever, they're just so relaxing and stress relieving.
I like the rations videos but this doesn’t do anything for me…
Agreed
These videos are such a treat for me. I grew up near the sea but the Black Sea doesn't have high and low tides to such an extent, the water moves maybe a couple of centimeters at most. I know that low tides exist but I've never actually seen one. It makes me ever so slightly uneasy because I'm so used to the shore line being a constant, and the seabed something hidden not a place for walks.
There's something oddly satisfying about the crunching sound of gravel beneath the feet as he travels across the beach.
I don't know what it is that I find so interesting about your videos they are so random but you talk about it with a lot of interest in mind which makes it very enjoyable to watch.
I’m new to this channel and I can’t explain why, but I really like your intro. Like it just brings a smile to my face for such a simple-ish intro. Makes me a bit hype for the video
Welcome to the eclectic world of Atomic Shrimp! I envy you in a way, I so enjoyed exploring this channel when I first discovered it. Lots of great content on many different topics to enjoy!
@@ForbiddenChocolate sounds fun!
Check out his slaughter valley information series 😁
I have not found another channel, that I look forward to receiving content from, as much as I do this. Long may it continue. The novel content is the best part of it. Surprises / the unexpected ,occur quite often, bringing me great pleasure.
Most people with eclectic content get crushed by the algorithm.
Your video brought back vivid memories of my childhood. As a child, in the 1950s, I lived in Portchester and our house was literally about 100 yards from the shoreline you were walking along. At the time I never knew of anyone successfully walking across to Pewit Island so I look forward to watching your next video when you succeeded. That part of Portsmouth Harbour seems to have changed very little although there used to be a factory called Plucrop where glue used to be manufactured out of animal carcasses; the smell was indescribably awful. Thankfully it has long been closed. Anyway I have earmarked your next video which I will watch later on today.
I am not one to find your nature walks all that relaxing, the way many do, judging by the comments.
This time though, the slow walk through a sleepy English town, at the end there, I discover works much in that way on me. 🙂
Happy you included it!🙂
I really loved this video, especially the castle bit. I’m sure i wouldn’t be the only one who’d enjoy a series of you going around different castles.
What an impressive castle complex! Even if the ravages of time have gnawed at the old walls, you could guess the former splendor even from these short video sequences.
Sometimes I really wish I could go back in time and see these old cuties in their heyday (and see our ancestors at work over the shoulder, but that's another story).
I always loved the concept of going back in time to the medieval times,... Until I realised they don't have antibiotics or condoms... So yeah you're over the shoulder concept works much better hahaha
@@MeCooper I appreciate the comforts of our time today 😁
Great as always Sir Mike! My tale of stinky and sinky estuary mud(warning: there's no exciting ending): In college as part of a marine biology course, I assisted with taking core samples In Delaware marshes not far from Rehoboth Beach. The study was focusing on the biological productivity of the marshes. Getting from site to site, we frequently had to get out of the boat to push because the water would only be a few inches deep. It was difficult, because you would usually sink nearly waist deep, or even waist deep, and had an unsettling feeling that you might not stop sinking. Then when we'd get to the sites where we were taking core samples, sites with spartina and/or phragmites grasses, we had to count on the roots so keep us up while we took the samples with what was basically a 20 cm diameter pipe with teeth and handles. You could usually find yourself breaking through the root structure and sinking once again. (Of course we were trying to impact the ecosystem as little as possible, so you basically had to sink vs disturbing a wider area).That was way back and I was in excellent physical shape, and it was the most exhausting thing I've ever done. The fun part was several fish jumping into the boat at one point. A great experience, but you have to be prepared. And in areas with great tidal changes, even moreso.
These are becoming my favourite type of video lately
I really like your exploration content... i.e. hikes, walks, historical sites, etc.
As an American I find the ancient history of your country particularly fascinating. Keep it up!
I love that crunch squelch crunch gravel sound. I even love the wind noise on the microphone! I guess I'm strange, heh.
Enjoying these island videos. Hope you continue with them.
Seeing a castle in person is a bucket list item for me. It is so cool how you just live near them! I love these walking videos. I live next to a sandy beach, I never really imagined rocky ones existed. Kind of cool how deserted they are, very peaceful for you I bet
I have been doing a lot of self reflection on why I like these videos/whole channel so much. I tend to consume most video essays on media. But the general nature of this content is not normally something I would pick first to watch. I think it's the authenticity of it all. Just a guy trying to walk to the island for the sake of doing. A guy trying vegan foods just for the sake of trying it. Having a cooking challenge just to challenge yourself and doing it. We should all be more like this, stretching out bounds and trying new things and growing as people.
Very interesting yes. Thanks for showing the castle, love old castles
Im loving these ASMR style adenture videos, the sound of the wet rocks crunching under your feet. But the cooking videos will always be my favourite
I don't like asmr, but I do like the crunching sound mentioned.
Yes, get to shade/cooling area. I hate the heat, and I grew up with it. The first thing I bought when I started working was an air conditioner for my bedroom.
I loved the walk around the castle and grounds. I can imagine the smells and wind thru the portcullis on an early summer day. 35 yrs ago I traveled to southern England, absolutely loved it. Thank you for the trip.
Portchester is only a few minutes drive away from where I live, so I've visited the castle and surrounding area many times. I consider myself very lucky to be able to see this ancient marvel whenever I like. It's impressive now, but what a sight it must have been in it's heyday! There's also a lovely long walk/bike ride from Portchester Castle all the away along the shoreline to Cams Hall at Fareham.
Safety first, I love that you use common sense and know when to say nope, this isn't happening! Look forward to seeing it later. Who knew mud carries such history!?
Thank you for bringing us to Portchester Castle instead
Amusingly, the captions of your closing comments seemed to think that 'Portchester' was 'Portugal'.
Didn't matter that you couldn't get to the island, Mike; it was still a lovely video. You're a great companion to have on a 'wander'. Thank you.
That was so fascinating!!! Especially in this video the Roman Castle!!!
Thank you so much for taking us with you on your adventure. And for taking the time and lengthening your walk to share parts of that beautiful and humorous castle!
Thank you for the attempt and also the tour of the castle and lovely walk.
Lovely video! How interesting to see the castle! Here in New Zealand we dont really have any castles or visible historical sites like that.
Thank you for a beautiful walk. I probably never would have seen those exact areas if not for this vid.
Loving the videos, especially ones that are in my local area, I live in Havant, I notice a lot on Google maps. I used to look around for places of interest to metal detect.I did see that island and wanted to explore it and see if there was evidence from old or ancient times but did not want to get stranded, if you go off the path it gets pretty muddy nearly lost a boot in the past! I look forward to seeing more. 🙂👍👍
Another thoroughly enjoyable video
I'm looking forward to the revisit
Wow, Reading the comments to this video is great. You really made people feel a good way from this, This is the perfect content with all the pandemic stuff.
Most people that comment here are really nice( and very smart) too... Just a fun time all around
Fort and castle are pretty amazing as well!
My nan & grandad lived in Portchester, that path you took at the end is the path I used to take with my brother and sister to visit and play in the castle all day long.
I haven't been there since the 90s but it's still my favourite place in the world. It's not even close.
There's a 'Roman' path from roughly The Royal Oak across to Hayling Island which is supposed to be walkable at low tide. I never managed it though. I suspect it's not Roman at all, but built by fishermen. I can't imagine the Romans bothering to make a road just 6' wide
Love Portsmouth, southsea is lovely too.
I love castles so that was a treat for me! Better than the island! You should add Portchester Castle to the video description!
Saturday morning ritual of coffee and Atomic Shrimp! 💚
Nice little walk to take us on! I hope you can get some of that sea glass and make something of it, maybe a wind chime?
There's a seaglass crafting video coming near the end of the month!
Heatwave? Understatement of the year. 🙂👍
Lovely weather. Another enjoyable video. 👍
Can’t believe there’s a book about this! Each to his own, I suppose
i enjoy these videos you do there really interesting there rather relaxing
Amazing castle. Don't take the amazing history in your neighborhood for granted, many Americans don't have anything nearly as old or cool within hundreds of miles
Thanks for taking us for a walk!
Really enjoyed seeing the bits of the castle that were available and am rather glad that you didn't make the full attempt to Pewit - just did NOT seem safe enough, honestly.
On 3:57 you can clearly see how those islands is simple tops of underwater hills. Just a few more meters of water and there will be no island. Fascination and...scary.
i can watch ur videos for hours ty for the content
In Cairns, Australia, people walk on the mud banks using large discs to spread their weight and prevent them sinking into the mud. Imagine something the size of a large laser disk with a broom stick in the centre. The broom stick allows each disc to be lifted to a new position and progress to be made.
These have also been used for centuries used on the east coast of England and are known by the delightfully onomatopoeic name of "Splatchers".
Interesting to hear, didn't think were invented in Qld. Would rather be out in the water in Cairns than in Eastern England! Far too cold!
@@annalieff-saxby568 I was going to say this. I feel like it was in a swallows and amazons book? They think the footprints are from a giant animal.
@@psychedelikchameleon Mastadon. And yes, from Secret Water. I posted a comment suggesting Mr. Shrimp travel to Horsey Island, which is the setting for the S&A book.
Thanks for the walk and talk video. It was an interesting walk.😎
Mike you are not too old for this
I wouldn't have mind seeing a quick reenactment of how to storm a castle by Mr shrimp...but the gates were shut.
Storming the castle? Only by appointment, please.
Very enjoyable! Thank you
Very interesting & thanks Atomic shrimp 🤗
The funny thing is I could smell and almost taste the beach in the intro… Reminds me as a kid of Cramond island up here which you can get to when the tides out in the Firth of Forth, or you could in the 90s dunno if they still allow it these days !
As someone who can't travel, I really love these vids
In the 70s as a kid i went to that island a lot of times and there was a path all the way out to it made of bricks. As i remanded there was a small oak tree and a bush :).
Thanks for this cool video. We have a castle like structure in our town. It was built less than a 100 years ago. lol
England has such a rich & long history. Americans don't know "old". I too found "an old bit of pot" today. A Sativa named "Lemon-Sweet-Skunk" is dated 8/31/21. The HORROR!
The castle is very interesting , the southern side has clear elements of Roman construction in the lower courses. St Mary's is still a parish church where local folks worship and it's very pleasant to sit on the grass and watch cricket matches take place. From the top of the Norman castle you can make out the parch marks of a Tudor powder storage building.
Oh, and Mr Shrimp. You need a bigger boot. 😂
Yeah, a lot of coastal forts seem to have been re-fortified over different eras. I suppose it indicates the original Fort or Castle was in a strong position.
I've always liked Portchester castle probably one of the best preserved roman forts in England
England is such a fascinating place. With laws and rules that can easily date back to the medieval times possibly even roman times. I've seen various maps of foot paths. Then people would discover another one that is laid dormant for a while. Kind of cool if you ask me. You dont really get that kind of thing in the US. The paths we do is either claimed by emient domain or are in parks/wildlife areas, etc.
What a fantastic video. :)
My Dad had his ashes scattered in Porchester recently. He chose a beautiful place to be 😍
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I liked watching this ,very interesting.
❤️ very enjoyable - thank you ❤️
Love the castle
Please do more of these walk/mudlarking/gathering type videos with your dog Eva?, She's the star of the show sometimes.
"welly boots". made my day
Thanks for the castle!
great video!
Thankyou for sharing.
Time and Tide wait for no Man.
I lived near a tidal river when a boy, so many explorations of mangroves and oyster laden rocks
I've been trapped at home for so long now (thanks, pandemic) that I eat up these wander videos. I miss traveling. It might not be a world class vacation but I'd love to explore the stinky low tide mud and walk through a quaint English village (as an American, I'm afraid "quaint" is the only descriptive word for English villages 😂) and explore a crumbling castle right now.
Not first but happy to be here! 🥰
Interesting old castle.
Casual saunter....to a CASTLE! 😃
Now I may be mis-remembering, but the paths across Portsmouth Harbour are called 'wades'. These were all man made causeways to get to islands like Pewitt or Horsea. Pewitt might still be a separate island, owned by the Wildlife Trust - but Horsea was extended to become part of Port Solent and the marina, fully accessible by land. But that is MoD, so the original island is out of bounds I guess.
I love your walking about videos when I’m sat in bed with a cup of tea 😀
We've a few similar locations with regards islands around our own island (Anglesey) "church in the sea" and "Llandwyn" , the latter was a filming location for a TV series where the cast lived the life of early 19th century coastal residents, the name of the series escapes me at the moment. Llandwyn Island is causeway connected however the causeway has built up and rarely floods, only on extreme high tides.
We also have "linked" islands such as South Stack linked by a bridge from holy island, which in itself is linked from Anglesey by a permanent embankment.
R.I.P white shoes
I was born around here and we pronounced it P-uew (like two) - it island. I have no clue if we were right or if being right is possible.
This seems intetesting!
You used to find more pottery, glass, and pipes, up the other end by the common (if the common is still common).
You certainly live in a pretty part of the UK!
Dear mr atomic shrimp
Love the content:) I really think you could make a lot of money doing audio books!!!! Ps I love it when it’s a pull top and you use a can opener USA fan
I vacation in a similar type area and the biggest concern is WWII undetonated military ordnance riding the tide, which is still a weekly problem after all these years. Men are a messy lot! LOL!
What of the French occupation of the castle? How long were they there for? They must have departed hurriedly, as they left behind a substantial artefact.
You may want to consult the mudpies/squelch squad for equipment that helps with such terrain.
Is using skis to cross mud an actual thing? I heard that in a Victorian ghost story on Bitesized Audio Classics channel.
Very intrigued by those other footprints. Where were they going?
Watch for the Woman in Black 😦
haha I glanced at your title in my feed and thought it said "bring beer boobs" lol I'm not sure why I think it was the font but I don't know it's not even close to bring better boots hahaha
Shrimp, I love this video. With what did you film this? The footage is so smooth and clear. Did you edit it in a way to make the footage steadier? Looking forward to more.
It's just on a gopro 10, with the built in stabilisation. It's pretty good
good content
Northey island is worth a visit.
As an Aussie, I'm curious as to what sort of temperatures qualify as an English heatwave.