I grew up in Freeport and my family owned a fishing station on Hudson Channel in Freeport. We had family friends who had a bay house and I can't remember where although it was near the causeway to Jones Beach, My cousin and I stayed there often as teenagers and this was the late 50s. My cousin's boyfriend (later husband) had a bay house and bait station on Swift Creek. He is the only one besides me that is still alive, we are in our 80s. This was so wonderful and brought back so many good memories.
I lived about 1/4 mile from a few of these houses and we would hang out there while waterskiing or fishing. I had an incredible childhood on the south shore of Long Island. I didn't know how lucky I was.
I grew up in Syosset on the north shore and knew of these houses, but never knew this history. I moved off the island 24 years ago, but this video just got me seriously homesick.
I live in Westbury and the first guy is right. I grew up in Massapequa you’re not missing much. Back when we grew up it was a fantastic place to grow up. Now NYS is ruined by Liberals and illegals.
This is a very important documentary! It needs to be shown in schools. Thanks to the families that shared their way of life on the South LI marshes. The views were spectacular! ❤️
I remember visiting Long Island when I was 17 . I flew to New York from Belfast Northern Ireland to stay with my uncle Hugh who had this home on the water , not the bay houses but not far from these houses . I’ll never forget that summer of 1972 driving around in his boat visiting all his neighbors.
Some of my fondest memories growing up was going to the Bayhouse. The one I went to is still there, in the same family. It is on North Meadow Island and you can see it from the Meadowbrook and Loop Parkway. Thank you for this documentary, brought back lots of wonderful memories.
When I walk on the Nautical Mile to the end, I have always noticed a little house across the way on the marsh. I always wondered what that little house was doing out there. One day while looking at it I was thinking to myself, that maybe it was where people while boating would just stop to rest, maybe? Then a few days ago while on Facebook, someone from a Long Island page I follow mentioned something about Bay houses on the South Shore of LI, and I immediately thought of that little house that I always see when in Freeport. Looking at the comments, someone posted this video to check out. Having never heard of Bay Houses, I am now intrigued by the history of them and want to know more! This was a beautiful, well put together documentary, and the families that were interviewed must be so proud to be apart of this history that seemed to be lost to the outside world. I will definitely be paying more attention now when driving on the MeadowBrook Pkwy, or walking along Zacks Bay to see if I can see the Bay Houses for myself. Now that little house I see whenever I’m on the Nautical Mile just became a little more special❤️
Wow just came across this video and can relate greatly as I did several of the DEC permits for the rebuilding of some of these houses especially after Sandy. It's everything this video says it is and these people are very lucky to have it !
I grew up in Massapequa and we used to go on my buddy’s boat all the time when we first graduated high school. Always wondered who lived in those houses.
Growing up in Bellmore in the '60s I remember wondering who owned these houses as we fished and clammed in the area. I never had the opportunity to visit one, so this video filled a curious void of my childhood. Contrary to the documentary that shows all the parties, family gatherings etc. I don't remember ever seeing anyone at any of the houses in the Bellmore area (maybe my memory is lacking in details now at 68 yrs old)
Back around 1999 on went on the dive boat Dive Wreck Valley out of Baldwin, NY. On the way out we went past a few of these houses & remember say, that is the life. It would be sad If their heirs don’t carried it on. So many would love to own one of them. Million Dollar Biews. Nope, these are so much more! Thanks for the vid!
I grew up around marsh like that in Jersey. It’s pretty impossible to walk through, it scratches you the mud stinks, there ticks and mosquitoes everywhere. Those houses probably aren’t easy to hang out at
This was a very good documentary. However - leaving out the dozen or so other bay houses that are still in existence takes away from the importance of what is trying to be portrayed here. It's a shame because had it included every bay house that is left - it would have garnered the viewership that it deserves.
Thanks for the documentary. My family were fishermen in the 1700's and 1800's off Baldwin Harbor and Freeport. I don't know if they had any bay houses or not, but it seems they might have had some places on the water to keep equipment and such. My great grandfather was listed as a "bayman" in a few of the censuses. I now live in the Finger Lakes Region of NY, so I've lost any connection to that way of life. Seems like a shame.
Robert Moses is rising from his grave to come ruin this beautiful community. He was heard to moan " how did I miss eradicating this gem while I was alive ", as he clawed his way out of the hole.
long beach is the only one left with the shit pipe in rynolds channel! its bad! and don't forget. that channel was man made and the old inlet was filled in. and the new channel past the atlantic beach bridge was created! it was completly different! i can't find pictures!
I grew up in Freeport and my family owned a fishing station on Hudson Channel in Freeport. We had family friends who had a bay house and I can't remember where although it was near the causeway to Jones Beach, My cousin and I stayed there often as teenagers and this was the late 50s. My cousin's boyfriend (later husband) had a bay house and bait station on Swift Creek. He is the only one besides me that is still alive, we are in our 80s. This was so wonderful and brought back so many good memories.
I lived about 1/4 mile from a few of these houses and we would hang out there while waterskiing or fishing. I had an incredible childhood on the south shore of Long Island. I didn't know how lucky I was.
I grew up in Syosset on the north shore and knew of these houses, but never knew this history.
I moved off the island 24 years ago, but this video just got me seriously homesick.
Your not missing anything, I live in Yaphank, grew up here, 53, its nothing like it was even 20 years ago, too crowded.... Too liberal...
I live in Westbury and the first guy is right. I grew up in Massapequa you’re not missing much. Back when we grew up it was a fantastic place to grow up. Now NYS is ruined by Liberals and illegals.
This is a very important documentary! It needs to be shown in schools. Thanks to the families that shared their way of life on the South LI marshes. The views were spectacular! ❤️
No, it doesn’t.
@@frogmantoad8110yes
Why does this need to be shown in schools? Like wtf are you talking about?
@@jeff7764 he's gay
What about the native Americans they killed for it
I remember visiting Long Island when I was 17 . I flew to New York from Belfast Northern Ireland to stay with my uncle Hugh who had this home on the water , not the bay houses but not far from these houses . I’ll never forget that summer of 1972 driving around in his boat visiting all his neighbors.
Some of my fondest memories growing up was going to the Bayhouse. The one I went to is still there, in the same family. It is on North Meadow Island and you can see it from the Meadowbrook and Loop Parkway.
Thank you for this documentary, brought back lots of wonderful memories.
Great documentary! This history of the bay houses is so interesting.
This is an amazing documentary. As a NY guy I’m rooting for you all! #blessed
Coastal living is universal , thanks from old New Orleans 😎
When I walk on the Nautical Mile to the end, I have always noticed a little house across the way on the marsh. I always wondered what that little house was doing out there. One day while looking at it I was thinking to myself, that maybe it was where people while boating would just stop to rest, maybe? Then a few days ago while on Facebook, someone from a Long Island page I follow mentioned something about Bay houses on the South Shore of LI, and I immediately thought of that little house that I always see when in Freeport. Looking at the comments, someone posted this video to check out. Having never heard of Bay Houses, I am now intrigued by the history of them and want to know more! This was a beautiful, well put together documentary, and the families that were interviewed must be so proud to be apart of this history that seemed to be lost to the outside world. I will definitely be paying more attention now when driving on the MeadowBrook Pkwy, or walking along Zacks Bay to see if I can see the Bay Houses for myself. Now that little house I see whenever I’m on the Nautical Mile just became a little more special❤️
Swift creek??
I was at Nautical Mile 2 nights ago picking up my wife from a party there. We used to go fluke fishing in Swift Creek all the time.
And of course everyone back in the day were drinking Schaefer beer!
“Schaefer, is the, one beer to have when you’re havin more than one!”🤣🍺🍻
Brewed in Brooklyn
Wow just came across this video and can relate greatly as I did several of the DEC permits for the rebuilding of some of these houses especially after Sandy. It's everything this video says it is and these people are very lucky to have it !
My husband & I watched this on You Tube tv, it was a wonderful documentary. Thanks, for sharing.
I grew up in Massapequa and we used to go on my buddy’s boat all the time when we first graduated high school. Always wondered who lived in those houses.
Growing up in Bellmore in the '60s I remember wondering who owned these houses as we fished and clammed in the area. I never had the opportunity to visit one, so this video filled a curious void of my childhood. Contrary to the documentary that shows all the parties, family gatherings etc. I don't remember ever seeing anyone at any of the houses in the Bellmore area (maybe my memory is lacking in details now at 68 yrs old)
marvelous video. thank you.💜
As a frequent beach goer, I always wondered about them. Thank you.
Wonderful video, Thank you
I spent a weekend in a bay house. It was a very cool and fun weekend, but I'm more of a mountain lakehouse kind of guy.
Back around 1999 on went on the dive boat Dive Wreck Valley out of Baldwin, NY. On the way out we went past a few of these houses & remember say, that is the life. It would be sad If their heirs don’t carried it on. So many would love to own one of them. Million Dollar Biews. Nope, these are so much more! Thanks for the vid!
This was excellent to watch! I know a few of these people =D
Grew up on Stony Brook Harbor. Wonderful slice of history. Thank you for making my day.
I grew up around marsh like that in Jersey. It’s pretty impossible to walk through, it scratches you the mud stinks, there ticks and mosquitoes everywhere. Those houses probably aren’t easy to hang out at
Thank you so much, such touching piece of history, thank you for your peeking interest. Just beautiful from a NHP, girl💜 I'm jealous 😍
This is awesome! I am very jealous.
I just saw some of these over the weekend off Freeport!
So interesting. I'll help!
thanks for making this
This was a very good documentary.
However - leaving out the dozen or so other bay houses that are still in existence takes away from the importance of what is trying to be portrayed here.
It's a shame because had it included every bay house that is left - it would have garnered the viewership that it deserves.
nowhere else in the world but south shore of Long Island? They are all over NJ too, theres like a ton of them in Barnaget Bay.
My daughter was lucky enough to have a babysitter with a bay house
❤wonderful
Thanks for the documentary. My family were fishermen in the 1700's and 1800's off Baldwin Harbor and Freeport. I don't know if they had any bay houses or not, but it seems they might have had some places on the water to keep equipment and such. My great grandfather was listed as a "bayman" in a few of the censuses. I now live in the Finger Lakes Region of NY, so I've lost any connection to that way of life. Seems like a shame.
I grew up and currently live in LB west end. Great video. Always heard about a fire in the early 80s that destroyed a bunch. Is it true?
It's great that they still have so much wildlife left on the Island. They won't stop building new structures.
Living off land ❤ iove it ...
In island park there were homes across from Andy gas docks ,also plenty in Reynolds channel 1970 s
What bay? Where did the sewage go? Great video! 😊
How come no matter what nationality or gender, all Long Islanders sound like Mike Myers Coffee Talk character on SNL?
In woodmere nythere were many houses ,and Oceanside and island park
Any owner that’s looking for someone to join in to prove their worth towards being added to a lease, I’m here
Did they rebuild all the ones lost during Sandy?
My grandpa Vic had one but somebody lit it on fire and the town of hempstead wouldn't let my grandfather rebuild it.
That’s a shame….im surprised that if it was arson, and no fault of the homeowner and he was going to rebuild to same specs that it was denied.
@@kila4 was not arsin
@@RickyLovesCars why was it lit on fire?
@kila4 somebody had a beef with him so they did it to hurt him
@@RickyLovesCars okkk, that’s arson.
i was a bayman like my father was before, ya can't make a living as a bayman anymore
Robert Moses is rising from his grave to come ruin this beautiful community. He was heard to moan " how did I miss eradicating this gem while I was alive ", as he clawed his way out of the hole.
But what about sea level rise as a result of Global Warming? I heard the sea is rising. Is that not true?
No, it's obviously not. How old are these houses? Still there right? Same as most coastal cities
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This is great! Now yall can stay tf up there instead of trashing our beaches!!
Kids today aren't as adventurous
Toilet waste goes where?
crap in a hole on your deck into the water
Compost toilet
@@MyKeeP81 That’s exactly what happens. I’m a boater and it’s disgusting to see what people will do to avoid a pump out fee. Who’s kidding whom?
Wish the Nararator was different. And it's
ON LONG ISLAND ~ NO IN LONG ISLAND
long beach is the only one left with the shit pipe in rynolds channel! its bad! and don't forget. that channel was man made and the old inlet was filled in. and the new channel past the atlantic beach bridge was created! it was completly different! i can't find pictures!
What “shit pipe?”
Too bad it’s in NYS.
Toilets?
crap in a hole on your deck into the water
Wow I’ve never seen anything so mediocre so romanticized. Good editing and well made. What an incredibly boring topic.
Homes do not belong in marshes.