Isle of Man Ep 22 Tholt-y-Will Plantation walk
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- We wake to a misty morning at Ballaugh Beach. After a drone flight we drive off towards Sulby Glen and discover a roost of chickens by the roadside!
We park at Tholt-y-Will and take a walk through the plantation up to Sulby Reservoir.
Music -
00:37 its better than yesterday by leva
02:12 together again by ziv moran
07:21 eventually by giants and pilgrims
10:12 joking together by michel nobler
12:46 an bhfaca tu mo sheamuisin by patrick ussher
20:29 among the stars by caleb etheridge
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Ballaugh Beach - tangerine.counter.issuer
Tholt-y-Will parking - residual.retrieve.ivories
Sulby Reservoir - text.conventional.destined
Glad am not the only one that thinks of a Coca Cola can when I see your lil. Red camper van. Jc n Red
A beautiful Dor Beetle (dung beetle)
Ken is such an animal lover…so great to see! I know they love it when you speak to them!
If I didn’t already thoroughly enjoy this channel, your attention to nature and the small acts of kindnesses totally warm my heart. 🥰. Thank you for that.
Awww thank you Michelle 😍
Loving your vlogs ,you are extremely relaxing to watch thankyou
Beautiful scenery!! Peaceful place and love the chickens and beautiful dog!!!thank you!!! 💕
Our pleasure!
You outdid yourself this time, Ken and Carol. You simply are among the best at bringing out the beauty of the Isle of Man! Loved this episode!
Thanks Chryseas, very kind of you to say so 😍
Another fab film! Those chickens were so funny living out there in the wild. Loved the beetle and the sheepdog too. We've really enjoyed this series, thank you.
Thanks for watching, Ian,and your lovely comment 😀
I had a right old laugh at “if you’re wondering what this is, this is a bench…..-“ round the 16.10 mark
I think these beatles like break dancing Ken 🤣
I think you're right 😂👍
Ken & Carol
We've really enjoyed your vlogs around the IOM.
Its been absolutely fantastic showing us some lovely areas of the UK.
You have created a lot of happiness and pleasure to people watching your vlogs.
Brilliant 👍 👏 😍🍻
Thanks
Thanks so much Andy. Glad you have enjoyed this series 👍😀
What a lovely and very true statement, "You have created a lot of happiness and pleasure to people watching your vlogs".😊💖💝
No eggs to be had from those cockerels!
What a beautiful looking dog.Another Awesome video Thankyou I don’t think I could ever stop watching your videos Waiting for the next one.👍
Aww, thanks Leanne. More to come!😀👍
Ripping trousers, small sacrifice for a large deed!
Thanks for sharing another very good vlog.. The walk through the plantation was so interesting, Ken you certainly enjoy helping survival of the wildlife in trouble..... The wild chickens, weren't so wild as they came up close to you.... The border collie was fantastic, they are so very clever and quick to learn... Keep safe..
Thanks for watching Diana. The roosters were quite tame, I think people do feed them 😀👍
Enjoyed this one; well, honestly, I enjoy them all. Those roosters were quite a random pack of roaming pluckers. The dog you ran across looked almost exactly like a Border Collie we used to have. Very smart dog and enough energy for 4 regular hounds and that aforementioned gaggle of fowls. Give a dog like that a job and it will be well done. Thank you for always taking us along.
Thanks for watching Terry. Those border collies have so much character.
@@LifeistooshortCK There are a lot of that breed on the Island - super smart animals and they are a farmer's neccessity. Ken, you must have noticed that every other person you met was walking a dog!
lovely vid..but we need to know if Ken did split his trousers?!!! also…next time you do a Q&A vid, please could Carol tell us how she feels about being filmed when she wakes up?! thanks Ken and Carol
I think the trousers survived 😳 Don’t worry, Carol would not allow me to film her if she didn’t feel comfortable with it 😀👍
Lovely and green everywhere. Those chickens were all Roosters. Strange to see so many like that. Chickens in general, never sleep on the ground. So at night they will always go and perch on branches or anywhere off the ground.
So love watching you 2,you've got such a lovely calming voice and you're both so good at this time vloggy thing. Thanku xxx
Aww thank you Julie, very kind ☺️
It's also lovely that you so obviously and kindly read through your viewers comments and find the time to reply. 😘😘
@@JulieBrooks66 we love reading all the comments, especially as people are so kind and encouraging 😘
Loved the video folks, gonna miss your adventures when this trip is over. Stay safe.
Thanks Ted. There will be another adventure following straight after this one 😀
Great nature walk ….taking us through your day … you looked like two children on that bench lol that dogs look was just great
It was lovely to get some exercise in such beautiful surroundings. Wish we had seen the dark skies 🌌 😁
Hari OM
so relaxing indeed! Am almost dreading the end of your holiday because these vids have been just fabulous... YAM xx
Thanks Yam. Hope you will keep watching and enjoy the next series too 🙂
Hello Ken / Carol lovely walk enjoyed it the hike must have been quite a lot steeper than it look in the video , the rooster's sure looked in fine shape I wonder if they are wild ,nice to see it all adds to the nature walk I hope you get a nice sunny day for your last day . Take care .
Thanks Shaun. From the comments it sounds as if the roosters are unwanted birds that have been dumped by the road. They all looked very healthy and happy though.
Tholt-y - will is lovely one of my favourite places on the island. The familiar crow of the roosters, dont really appreciate their early wake up call, I'm not a morning person 😂. Who said romance was dead, i appreciate it and think it's a lovely gesture. A nice relaxing vlog guy's while I'm having a cuppa. Best wishes to you both. Xx ❤️💙
Thanks Margaret. Glad you enjoyed it 😀
I really do enjoy your channel, learning about the history and getting ideas on cooking in a camper-van. In NZ we have very strict rules in regards to freedom camping. Unless your vehicle is certified self contained you cannot freedom camp. In 2022 another bill comes in that will affect mainly slider vans who are currently certified self contained but unless they have a particular toilet setup by 2022 they will not meet requirements. These rules are very restricting and unfair for the responsible campers.
I sure hope we don’t bring in similar rules in the UK. 🙂👍
Another cracking video ken but star of the show was that dog amazing lol. 😂
He certainly was 🔝🐶🙌
He called your little red camper the Coca Cola van....he was a great fan.
Watching your presentations for the first time. Enjoying them. Drone work is an added bonus and editing is very nicely done.
Cheers
Awesome! Thank you. Is there an email?
Ramsey Bakery’s Sandwich Baps…..larger than a normal bap, and as you have found out, really really soft without falling apart….and made with manx flour 👍🇮🇲
Wish they sold them over here 😁
beautiful scenery and views.
ken you looked like u needed oxygen after that
strenuous walk, meeting that guy who watches you
was nice .
maybe should have xray carol if you are still in pain.
I hope u get better.
I look forward to watch your videos, it brightens
my day up. there is nothing but doom and gloom on tv.
thank you for sharing, much appreciate.
take care.
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Thanks for watching Moira. Glad to report Carol is now fully recovered. Take care ❤️
Those chickens are wild…..they’ve been there for many years……you picked one of the steepest Glens/Plantations on the island for you’re walk, glad you didn’t go up the righthand track, it’s about 1 in 3 …..and slippy as …..👍🇮🇲
That was a lucky escape choosing the right track to go up 😁
I so love the music which you choose each time. I’f started adding a few to my playlist for the long trips to Greece with my small camper. Thanks for your lovely informative and soothing vid’s as well. It’s a real joy to watch.
Thanks Paul, so glad you enjoy them 😀
Very relaxing to watch , love watching Yr travels
Hi, folks, I don't know how I stumbled onto this channel. It is a great find. I am a new subscriber. From Asia. Thanks, folks.
Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching and subscribing 🙂👍
It's a shame this I.O.M series is coming to an end, going to miss it. 🐓🐓👍😁
Glad you have enjoyed it. Hope you can keep watching for the next adventure coming straight after this one 🙂
@@LifeistooshortCK Of course I'll be watching, they are one of the highlights of my week. 👍😁
Welcome to the rip-your-shorts- when-you-bend-down club ⭐ been a member for a while now myself
Lovely video and as many say, very relaxing! thank you for saving the beetle too
Can't wait to see what that big hole in the ocean was at the end in the next video...intrigued
🤣🤣🤣
That big hole was the overflow drain for the reservoir 😀
@@LifeistooshortCK must admit I was doing the washing up at the same time, and must have been momentarily distracted when you mentioned it was a reservoir 😂
We aren't managing to get our drone up as we creep into autumn because of either rain or wind
@@ThoseHappyDays rain is a definite no no. It is surprising how much wind the mini2 can fly in though 🙂
I loved this episode so much, as I do all of them. I so appreciate your love and care of insects and animals alike. Wonderful dog! You two remind me of my husband and myself. Still catching up on episodes, your channel is a recent and enchanting discovery for me!
Glad you are enjoying them ❤️
We are binge watching this series. Loving it. How do you chose the music? It's always so appropriate and pleasant. Thank you.
Thanks for the binge watch. TH-cam (& us) love when people do that. It helps the channel. 👍
I pay for my music. I have a library of over 2000 tracks. Music is there to create the emotion I want the viewer to feel. First thing to decide then is tempo and the emotion, happy, sad, creepy etc. Then I sub divide my catalog into slow, medium, fast, vocal and instrumental. I flick through the library until it matches what I want you to feel. Hey presto that is the track. Normally I find it in one to five minutes. On a bad day I give up and come back to it later 👍
Sulby Glen is gorgeous. I loved your walk through the woods, my favourite place to be. Like so many others, I was fascinated by the 'wild' chickens but they do seem to be thriving and enjoying their life by the river and under the bushes.
Thanks Claire 🙂
They won’t be laying eggs most are cockerels.
Ooh me first, another great video, thank you! Isn't Ashley's dog handsome! Super drone views, gosh you get some great footage on your trips, lovely to see.
Thanks Marion, we loved Ashley's dog 😍
Unspoilt scenery and greenery. You have found a good many beautiful places which has made the isle seem bigger than it is. This whole trip was well planned out.
Thanks for your lovely comment 👍🙂
Interesting! Those crooks were mostly male. Maybe someone couldn't give them the chop!
They seemed to be thriving out on the wild ☺️
I don't think those chickens down Tholt-y-Will Road will be laying many eggs, they're mostly roosters - apparently dumped by people who only want hens. I used to stop and feed them. Here it's iguanas I see going to the gym and shops and back - not quite the same!.
It looks like the roosters are still being fed. Iguanas would be interesting to see 😀👍
I do thoroughly enjoy watching your videos of your trip to Isle Of Man... The attention to detail is wonderful, so much appreciated...
As I can't yet travel from my own country this is the best way to travel at present... Once again this has been the most enjoyable van life experience I have watched.
Thank you so much Edith for your kind comment. Glad you enjoy our videos. Hope you will be able to travel again soon 🙂
If I might suggest, could you work in a screen shot of your map program on the phone and perhaps insert them to give the viewer an idea where you are at the point of your narration? Thank you for considering it.
This video is quite old now so the maps have been improved in the later ones 👍
The word sul in Danish means fat....
Poor chickens. Five of them were found dead with Avian Flu so they were all culled.
That is sad news. ☹️
Just come across your channel and love it. I was especially interested in this episode as I live in Tholt-y-Will at the Old School House where you met Ashley and Orry. It's a fantastic place to live... a few midges but I wouldn't have it any other way. The little gate on the hillside is the access to a little dam which supplies stream water to the house...yes despite being below Sulby Reservoir we have a private water supply.
If your ever over again just knock on the door and we'll make you a cuppa!
Wow, that’s a great place to live. Would have loved to meet you over a cup of tea 😀 Thanks for watching 👍🙂
We hVe a Gay Community on Waiheke Island. It's at the entrance to a large park & is where people breeding chooks dump unwanted roosters. It's sad in a way but they seem to be happy & we'll fed. Beautiful too! 😁
Maybe that is what happened here. The boys all looked very healthy though 😀
My wife and I are totally absorbed with your channel.Simply wonderful. !!...Quick question,what size gas bottles do you use,and how long do they last during a typical break.?..
Thanks for watching. We have a 9L refillable underslung LPG tank. During the summer we went 62 nights between refills. Last winter it was 13 nights.
@@LifeistooshortCK Excellent,thankyou for that..
Loved the footage on this one! Thanks!
That dog was lovely, it’s ears were amazing when they twitched as he observed you both. Free range cockerels! I wonder if they hatch their own eggs then let them go rather than dispose of them by other means! The can be a problem if you leave them with the hens because they pester the hens and the eggs are fertilised and have the little red blood spots that some people don’t like. They can also be noisy if they live in residential areas. They looked happy and healthy enough. Thanks as always for sharing your adventure.
Thanks for watching Sylvia. From the comments we are getting it sounds like that is what is happening. They seemed like a happy commune of cockerels and very well fed 😀
@@LifeistooshortCK It’s just brought back memories of Key West! I’m sure you’ll have been at some point on your travels 😁
@@sylviapage8572 yes, way back in 1989 🤩
It's great to see the drone work. Would you be interested in sharing the drone model number and the type of camera phone you use. I'm having the worst luck in getting my equipment to link up!
I currently use these cameras
DJI Osmo Action 2 for walking about. (Will be upgrading to Osmo Action 3).
DJI Mini 2 Drone.
Sony RX100 tripod mounted for closeup shots.
Canon SX740 for superzoom 30x. Not that great mind as no manual control.
For sound I use RODE Wireless Go 2 mics but may be switching to DJI wireless Mics soon.
@@LifeistooshortCK Thank you so very much!
Hello, I really enjoyed this video. Looks so lovely where you were.
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Another great video of your travels, many thanks from Ireland 🇮🇪
Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it 😀
i agree with Carol I think they were all roosters. weird but maybe its better than they kill them when hatched as they are not much use for eggs etc
They are often dumped as not wanted so maybe someone took them in
Awh that's cruel poor roosters
They certainly all looked to be having a good life 👍🙂
Cockerels can't lay eggs ;-). Sadly they will more than likely have been dumped. Absolutely heartbreaking.
They seemed healthy and it looked like they were being fed. Hopefully they enjoy a good life roaming free by the river.
You could have broken it to me gently instead of just blurting out that cockerels cant lay eggs 😱😁👍
Don’t be sad because from what I saw they were very healthy and enjoying life and people are feeding them 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK 😄 - I feed feral cockerels that have been abandoned. Breeders should be prepared for cockerels before choosing to incubate eggs. Sadly very few people want cockerels yet most make absolutely wonderful pets and deserve to be cared for. Glad to see you say people have been feeding them.
Yeah there's no foxes in Isle Man, so birds can live all over
Wow, that's one predator out of the equation - I wonder why that is? Well, good for the chickens and roosters. 😁💖
This was a cracking vlog! Loved the wild chickens and the beautiful walk you did. Ashley’s border collie was gorgeous. That face! Sorry to hear Carol is still struggling with her ribs. Hope she’s ok. See you next time 😊🧙♂️
Thanks Ellie & Graham. We have found out the dog is called Orry. Carol is fully recovered now thanks. Take care 🙂👍
Of course this is a year ago, you are probably fine today
Yes, all good now, thanks 😊
I loved Orry's expression in spotting Ken and Carol 18:20, as if to say, "Yeah, you folks look like your dog people and need a cuddle from me.
Get ready! Here I come at top speed!" Lol. 😁😊🐶💖
Beautiful. 🤩💚🤍🧡
Beautiful border collie!
Just like my West so alert and such intelligence too!
Gorgeous walk and lovely views.
Yes, border collies are lovely dogs with so much character. Say hi to West 😀
Another great video guys. We love to watch your vlogs just before bed. So relaxing and a lovely way to end our day.
Thanks Tina and Bernie 😀👍
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Great vlog as always, will be sad to see the end of this trip but know you probably have the next one planned.
Another belting video from park up to nature walk, hoorah for the beetle rescue and what a magnificent dog - pose and facial expression. I loved the photo of the flowers and cobwebs, very nice. Look forward to the nex! (I left a comment yesterday but I appear to be suffering the mysterious disappearing messages thing again 🤷♀️). Sue x
Thanks Sue, we got this comment, no problem 😀 Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment (twice 👍😁). All the best ❤️x
@@LifeistooshortCK I would never miss an episode. It’s essential viewing, right up there with Corrie! 😁👍🏻x
Be safe Looks like Ireland lol
Thanks Matt 👍🙂
Wild chickens are novel.
My Dad says how do too xxx
Thanks Clare and say hi to your Dad 👍👋😀
I shall xxxx
are you guys still on the island?
No, we are back home now Russ 🙂
Hi both, I really enjoyed that one. Loving the idea of the wild Chickens. Can you imagine that on the mainland ? They'd all be bumped off and eaten before you could say Colonel Sanders. 😬 On behalf of Beetlekind may I thank you for your small act of kindness. So many people these days would just have trodden on it and carried on. Yes, I agree with you. There is no point in travelling around in such a vehicle as yours at a great rate of knots as in the countryside you would miss so much beauty or hit it straight on and destroy it. I never really knew that the Isle of Man was so diverse and beautiful. It seems you have found some really choice gems on your travels around it. Another great Vlog. 👍
Hi Nigel. Apparently there are very few foxes on the island, if any so the chickens can thrive. Thanks for watching and your lovely comment 😀👍
I heard they are finding many Neolithic sites as the sand dunes collapse. Looks like fancy breed chickens that got loose. Organic KFC LOL. That was one long dry stone wall on the trail. Any trout in the streams? That ine forest must have smelled nice. Great drone shots!
We didn't notice any trout in the streams but there were anglers at the reservoir when we first visited it 😀
As always entertaining and fun to watch. It's a magical place the IOM. The poultry in wild good see. The dog so cute. Thank you for sharing.
Our pleasure Thomas. Thanks for watching and commenting 😀👍
I’m home from hospital recovering and so enjoying your last few days on the Isle of Man. That dog was way too cute the way he cocked his head towards you both. Another relaxing, calming get away. Thank you , Carol and Ken! Mary
Thanks Mary. Hope you make a speedy recovery ❤️
Carol & ken once again perfection vlog ,you never fail to amaze me with your photographs..history ..and drone footage thank you both 😀
Thanks nidge 🙂
We’ve loved all the wildlife in this one, they obviously don’t have the problems with Mr Fox over there like we do otherwise those chickens wouldn’t last the night. All the best from Karl & Mo 👍🏻
Apparently the Isle of Man has virtually no foxes, we didn’t know that 😀
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Nice to meet you both fame at last for Orry the border collie.
So nice to meet you and Orry was a star 😀
Sorry for the 2nd but your like me picking up the letter i have came home with full black bags full. How often fo you get people known you of youtub
We have had a few people recognise us, mainly in Wales 😁
I would love to spent a week on the island from Southampton
Loving your videos Ken you have a real love for animals lovely to see. I’ve seen all your IOM vids but seem to of missed this one. Just as enjoyable as the others xx
Thanks Marie, glad you enjoyed it 🙂👍
Hi William from Belfast just wanted to say I love your videos keep up the great work
Thanks for your lovely comment William 👍🙂
Once again a lovely relaxing Vlog. Loved the seat to watch the stars, I would probably have fallen asleep. Take care Gill
It was very comfortable, just needed a pillow 🙂
What a great shot of the overflow tube on that reservoir! Lovely shot of the dog. One foot up on the chew on top of the stump. Wonderful pose he held for you to photograph, too.
Loved that dog 👍
I wish everybody saw through your eyes Ken the world would be such a better place well done xx
That’s very nice of you, thanks Alison 👍🙂
You are so relaxing too watch, especially today laid up with flu at moment. Stay safe and well x
Thank you Linda. Hope you get well soon 😀
An awesome video. Love and laughter aplenty. 🧡🤍
Thanks Michele 😀
Hi just seen your police training kicking in ken. You and carol were in step on the walk.
Haha 😂
Not my type of viewing content.....normally but as being that rare thing Born and still lives on the island I do flick through isle of man content, good to see people's views and thoughts of the island, but the little red campers is now unmissable, , love your laid back relaxing to watch style. Just for future ref. BALLAUGH is pronounced ballaff .
Well “gh" in the Gaelic is pronounced as a "ck" in English. So ballaugh could possibly supposed to be pronounced ballack. Like kennaugh, curragh, mooragh, ballalough,
@@simpedros4766 yep you're right,, Ballaugh is I guess just one of those anomalies of which there are a few
So glad you enjoyed the video and we could do the island proud 😀
Great vlog😄 poor sheep, I felt so bad about it😪 Have to admit that I'm sad that this series is coming to an end, but I know you will provide as with new footage. Looking forward to that😄Thank you for putting a smile on my face🥰
Thanks Anita. Don't worry, we already have the next series of videos planned 👍🙂
@@LifeistooshortCK yes😁
Runny egg and bacon bap. Oh joy !
Nice to see you both being romantic.
The shot of the dog on the bank was stunning. Regards AJ
Thanks AJ 👍🙂
Brilliant video- loved the dog 😊👍🏽
Us too!
Great video....thanks 🙂👍
Thanks for watching!
good vid keep up the travel vid thanks lee
Cheers Lee 😀
Looks lovely
Hi Carol and Ken
Hi Larry 👋
Good video.
Cheers Larry 🙂
Toujours aussi beau 😊👍
Merci beaucoup Muriel 😀
@@LifeistooshortCK merci de me répondre en français. 😉
@@murielbreuil8994 Carol apprend le français pour notre prochain voyage en France 🇫🇷 ☺️
@@LifeistooshortCK cool, c'est super, Carol se débrouille vraiment bien, félicitations continuez.☺👏
@@LifeistooshortCK Et c'est très agréable de converser avec vous. L'ÎLE de MAN est vraiment très chouette. 😃