A River Metal Detecting And Camping Adventure : Pt. 2

[@johnferin7187]

Hey! Just wanted to drop a note, unsure if it will be read or not. I'm a writer, and have been working at home during this COVID debacle. I've been running your videos in the corner of my laptop while I work. Never metal detected before. Actually, I'm not even sure how I stumbled upon your page. But, you should know that your adventures have provided me with a much-needed outlet over the past few months. I've enjoyed watching you amble through the rivers, streams, timber and fields in search of history and "relics." I appreciate you taking the time to educate as well - be it civil war history or simply a lesson on nature and wildlife. I am now fascinated by metal detecting, am looking at punching a ":starter" machine...though there isn't much in the line of civil war relics here in Michigan. Anyway, keep doing what you're doing and remember, you're taking all of us along with you on your adventures. And the catharsis they provide is something we all need it right now. Peace.

[@yell70]

As I said before, this is the Chigg doing what we love to see and no matter how much or how little you find, it is great to watch!! Please keep on doing the water hunting as even though other youtubers have moved in on that idea, you are the best!!! Cheers Vic

[@stevesmith8854]

Thanks for what you do.

[@TheVatonaught]

I'm 76 my parents used the word cattywampus...thanks for saying it for the world to hear.

[@larrywerring9674]

Could that wood be the remains of a cordouroy road? Could be that a road ran along the river and they used logs to stabilize the road where it was swampy or always very muddy.

[@danschwarz891]

That is exactly what it is.

[@CatalinaThePirate]

Yeah, I had the same thought. 😁

[@mikealsleben4671]

Totally agree. Crudely made, Small timber.

[@Enfield-1853]

Our part of the world we call them plank roads. Serveral road are named today after them, Jerusalem Plank Road, Boydton Plank Road Etc. Jerusalem was built about 1850.

[@rogerallen6644]

I agree. That’s got to be a road

[@Philliefanisback]

Just wanted to say Beau that I've watched you for years and just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate you making your videos, it's just so cool to see your adventures and to get to learn about things from hundreds of years ago. Seriously I love everything you post, these river ones are my favorite though haha. Anyway, just wanted to say thank you.

[@MiscToddley]

The 'fence' is more than likely a pioneer path. Especially on muddy sand, they lay down sticks first, then line it over with path stones for walking. That was probably a homestead, worksite or maybe that civil war camp.

[@davestelling]

Wow, what a way to relax & unwind; cruising the river in your little boat, camping out, and relic hunting! Sure enjoying this latest adventure...

[@sabbathz]

I’ve been watching you for many years now and I have to say, you inspired me to do many things like magnet fishing, metal detecting, exploring. I truly enjoy watching your adventures! I really liked seeing you in my home state of Maine hanging out with Billy! Hope to get to meet you some day! GL&HH!

[@debbiegradowski9885]

I had a great time too Beau! Thanks for taking me along!! ♥️☀️ 🦝 😻

[@Requiemnus]

Awesome to be underwater again! Good Luck tomorrow! Thank you

[@MetalnMatt]

You’re adventures are so fun to watch. Thanks for sharing!!

[@reddirtrhodes2039]

So glad you’re out of that darn cave. Gave my anxiety like

[@gilbertlakes9756]

Sunday morning with the Chegg hey enjoy your videos spend time with you on the river enjoying the hunt and as you talk to me on the videos I talk back to you too I enjoy you thanks again for a wonderful video and my friend on the river

[@coloringwithd]

You are so much fun to watch. I giggle every time you say "hold your breath" you are a hoot. Thank you for sharing this is a fun adventure. 🌞🌞🌞

[@richardwarnock2789]

Beau those frog's saying knee deep and deeper that last one "HOLD YOUR BREATH"!!!, This only Happens on Orignal Aquaghigger Adventures!!!; ) Thank's Beau!!!; )

[@zw5509]

It's a Corduroy Road. Very common in areas of soft ground. Still used.

[@acertainshape]

I think you're right. The river changed course and revealed the remains of the road.

[@savagesquirrel9828]

I love how you let your boat wander off!

[@chord972]

Fantastic! thank you for sharing with us!

[@normajeancaballero7959]

13:32 "LOOKEEEEEEE" 🤣🤣🤣 heard you through the water 🤣🤣🤣

[@WayneTheSeine]

I am having a tough time concentrating for worrying about the boat not getting hung up but floating off into the sunset. Just hanging out by the fire and listening to the night would be awesome enough.

[@lesahanners5057]

Chigg on the the river, with a shoelace, MacGyvered his boat and kept on goin'. Who could ask for anything MOAR?!!! ...ha ha ha... Happy 4th!

[@bemurr47]

Thanks for taking us on your many adventures

[@mikegroves4450]

This is what made you the Chigg so keep the river videos coming.

[@pauliegee78]

Thank you David , been watching this poor soul go gloveless for too long , thanks again .......hey Chig , thanks for the really cool time, as allways , take care now .

[@randlerichardson5826]

I enjoy watching you find them civil war bullets Chigg a lot. I enjoy watching your videos period and I’m not alone I’m sure buddy

[@kaolinwasher]

thank you for taking us along

[@mercedithcompala8148]

Such a great trip so far ,and to camp on that island, luck is already with you!...

[@randlerichardson5826]

Great video Chigg be safe and GOD BLESS y’all Amen 🙏

[@aserta]

Corduroy road for sure.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

The mighty S.S. Grommet sustained yet more damage in search of river treasure. Her stalwart Captain completed repairs and will be moving forward with equipment in dangerously short supply. Artillery shells may be found. Lead sinkers and leeches are a given. Stay tuned as Chig ( AKA Captain Beefcake ) continues the quest for civil war relics. 👍

[@CatalinaThePirate]

😲 Breathe through my snorkel? Aw mannnn! I left it in my truck! 😆

[@alabamadixiediggers4714]

Thanx Chigg for another great AQUACHIGGER ADVENTURE SEE YA ON THE NEXT

[@advenzures]

Another great episode. Thank you for sharing with us. 👊😊👊

[@kinn1647]

In the UK we call them a fishing Peg. Just somewhere to sit with your tackle box and cast off 👍👍👍👍🎯🎯🐠🐠

[@kinn1647]

The platform thing on the bank ( Riverside )

[@fkirby3]

Modern-day Huckleberry Finn...sleeping in the trees...boating down the river...Living life doing what you like to do (minus the momentary issues that are here today and exist as memories to treasure tomorrow!)

[@SlimPickins_07]

That wood and stuff is part of an old road. Many old trails and roads back in the day ran beside the rivers

[@jeffgraham48]

Looks like alot of fun.

[@ErictheRedCantona]

Another great adventure Chigg, stay safe in that river on your own🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@shoukosvision5847]

Your videos are so interesting I love watching them every morning a am always excited to watch your videos keep it up

[@thomaslockwood8870]

Your river searching vids are your best ones.

[@timwarren3559]

I think those flat logs was a corduroy road

[@oldbamadirt2148]

just haveing fun in the sun.

[@bretchandler2900]

I fond a lot of coins

[@tberkoff]

You should show a little bit of your camp, cooking, etc.

[@libbynester1814]

I love the adventure.

[@michaelmcgarvey1985]

Great job and keep it coming. I think these videos are great

[@RogueRipple]

2 things. 1) anybody else keep thinking that was a leech in his nose? And 2) that ghost hand at 8:02 is trippy

[@timetraveller9992]

I scrolled down just to see if anyone else noticed the leech ? On his nose ! Lol

[@mathewpennington7049]

Could it be an old road where they laid the sticks across so they wouldn't sink as much that's why you're finding so many wheel pieces

[@albertadriftwood3612]

Well that's on CSA mini ball that didn't send a yankee boy to meet his maker. What an awful war. The majority of those fighting owned little save their honor in battle. As a country we need to respect them all.

[@reginaromsey]

Billy Moneypenny “what an awful war . . .The majority of those fighting owned little . . .” That can be said of nearly every war ever fought.

[@keithwilliams1623]

Looks like a road. If you look up on the top there is a layer of hard pack. The wood looks like they threw it over a muddy spot so they could drive on it in wet weather

[@turji]

I was just thinking about these vid's, when he posted the first river video, he's name sure is aquachigger, so we need these river adventures from the chig, every summer✌

[@ghholt]

Good luck with the patch job!

[@philipatoz]

Ha, at 9:02 Chig's boat almost looks like the Hunley ready to launch on a mission!

[@pinstripingbybear.]

From the research i have done on riversides i would say the are boat/fishing docks from the mid 1800s to the early 1900s the difference in height is when the river is low and high..

[@janicescragg2388]

The horizontal logs could be an old corderoy road. Logs are layed side by side across a roadway where it is muddy or boggy. It makes for rough driving but it makes for a crossing where it otherwise would be impossible.

[@VickieV1333]

You have so many “mishaps” and you always come out smelling like a rose, so to speak...😂🤣 I love these river adventures!

[@turji]

Same here, i was just thinking about it, when he posted the first river video, he's name sure is aqua chigger, so we need these river adventures from the chig, every summer✌

[@edwardblasingame9002]

🐑💨🔥💥😂😂😂😂

[@Bs-mv5ek]

can you subscribe to my channel please try to get to 1k support me ... thanks in advance.

[@lesHanalala]

Fowler's toads!!!! 💙💝

[@richardperkins6132]

Another great video on the water chigg man. I hate that you got a hole in the boat. Those darn rocks can be brutal on a kayak. A little chigg-giver an shes as good as new. Lol. Now the wood in the bank; you think that it may have been a ferry landing/crossing at some point. You know where they would let the ferry gate down to let the wagons an or the horses exit off the ferry. We still have a operating ferry here in my town in Richmond,ky. It takes you across the Kentucky river at the point of valley view here in Madison, county. Then you depart into jessamine, county/nicholasville,ky. ? Looked like it was another awesome day on the river. Even though, we didn't find lots of treasures. The bullets were a great find and we'll take them any day.Belt buckles, gold coins, and we can't forget those civil war muskets or the artillery shells. Those would have been an awesome find for the day an you would have been a happy happy little chigg man. Although unfortunately more so then most people know, there's alot of times we go out detecting an all we dig or find is not so good treasures. So that being said, we have to have those days to make up for all the great days we have when we do hit the mother load of relics. Great video chigg. Thanks for taking us along on the river exploration. What a way to spend independents day hunting civil war treasures. As always safe an happy hunting.👍😁😁

[@enderbutter9297]

I always adore your videos

[@TFDwriting]

Hi Chigg! Glad you made it through the night! I'm a suburban girl and that much nature would have kept me awake even without the racoons fighting, which we have in my back yard, too. In a pathetic attempt to share some of the excitement of mudlarkers, metal detectors, and adventurists like you, I've started magnet fishing in the community parks around my house. I pulled a bike out of a lake on my first time out! I recently magnet fished under an old railroad bridge and pulled up several rusty spikes. That was exciting. I also pulled out a 1/2 inch round shot. The bridge is in a subdivision now, so I'm thinking the shot dates back at least 30 years. Any idea how I might be able to figure out how old it is?

[@anitablades6033]

In my town, in the water retention pond they found three cars, 4 guns and other cool items. Solved two cases on the police books. Have funny magnetic fishing!!!

[@TFDwriting]

@@anitablades6033 What!? that's awesome!

[@chrisjordan4574]

And you he boat said to Chigg, “We can’t take much more of this Captain you punched a hole in the bottom and patched it with a shoelace!!!” 😂😂👍

[@Project2013B]

15:46 Civil War era for sure. Colonel Decker!

[@louisaziz1235]

Mr. Chigg... One ''survival item'' that I always carry when out camping, etc., is a piece of hot glue stick (about 6'') and a disposable lighter or three. Always comes in handy in situations such as a cracked snorkel tube, in your rain jacket, or even a hole in your boat. Might help to keep a small, water tight bag with a few ''just in case'' items. Kind of like insurance...Doesn't hurt to have it but hope you don't need it. Always enjoy your adventures. Thanks.

[@skram841]

Great ideas. I'll now be doing that myself

[@mattson80]

That wood is an old plank road. I know for a fact because I’ve removed several miles of it when we widened Route 2 up here in northern Illinois along the rock river. We also found well over 100 Indian arrow heads due to the several Indian camps in the area.

[@a_frenchie8553]

It's 00:03 am here and my day is not over yet

[@idigdaytona4478]

You need some Flex Seal !

[@kevinpcarter]

Could the logs be a corduroy river road?

[@rlsingle00]

Great content. (If you are on a trip, hope it goes good). Thanks again!

[@tracybranham8648]

It's a gigantical beaver dam. 😄

[@SamCoyle-cc6kv]

It's an old road

[@droidv1]

Well the wood was used to support an old road.

[@mikeadrover8825]

outstanding adventurers

[@AndrexT]

The wood might be a ferry dock? At 4:00 to 6:15, did you know you have a leech on your nose? You need some Aviation Speed Tape for holes in boats! You can seal aircraft holds with it.

[@themusette5894]

The dropped Black & Decker cracked me up 😂

[@neilhirsch5832]

Keep'm coming Chig!! I was hungry for more for a day or two there. Happy 244th Birthday of this great nation! Happy 4th!!

[@OutdoorsygalO]

I am thinking that it was an old loading zone for boats...like a pier. During the civil war it might have been a stretch of the river that was accessible and easy to load supplies from wagons to rafts or boats. Glad you’re wearing gloves! 🙌🏻 That’s way better! 😁👍🏻 Sorry to hear about the holes in your boat. 🛶 That sucks. At least you were prepared to help fix them. It was like a McGyver/Survivorman moment there at the campsite. 🧰 Looked like a nice campfire you were having Beau. Nice and relaxing. ☺️🔥🏕

[@FOUNDITBURIED]

Looks like your having a great river trip, even with having put a hole in the Water Chigg rigg

[@normawinton6832]

Thats one noisy frog there Chig. How ya gonna sleep! At least ya found some bullets! Sleep tight!

[@hankchinaski1095]

Chig maybe leave a few for the next generation of digger. You have thousands of those things already and the fun is the find. Maybe throw a few back in the whole every now and then.

[@amandapittar9398]

A nice, quiet, intelligent, gentlemanly American. So pleasant. I do like Aquachigger. Really balances out the loud rubbishy nonsense we get from the USA on a regular basis which really does the men of America NO favours. I will be praying for the USA during your elections. You need it. Aquachigger just need love & praise. Always cheers me up. I have learned so much from this Peter Pan of Adventuring. Thank you 🌺🌟☺️🌟🌺

[@anncece7767]

The names of the islands down there are fascinating! LOL :)

[@scottt8424]

Hey man thank you for the video and I hope you get your boat patched up real good this time around

[@bobalmendinger4930]

I don't know what it is. But my thoughts are a landing for shipping items ? Did they have a tow path for boats ? Take a few pieces of wood and get them carbon dated by someone that has access to a machine. I would definitely swing that whole width of the river that whole length.

[@johnevans6374]

I do beleave tha was a rik rack road they were made to provide a much more stable road surface for wagons artillary cariages etc.

[@BeagleLove13]

I think that wooden structure could be the remains of a dock for a ferry crossing.

[@oldsasquatchprospecting4278]

Maybe a river docking area?

[@paulfricke3599]

Maybe the wood fence structure is a make shift dock

[@christianhess7136]

It looks like a old wagon road

[@BrianClunie]

I just got a flat bottom boat, I can’t wait to get it in the stream!

[@tarstakars]

A lot of people are saying it's a corduroy road and I tend to agree. And with all those rocks piled up on the outside of it there could have been a warfe for a landing there

[@MrRockymntman]

Happy Fourth !

[@zetpeniakoff4125]

I believe it’s an ancient road surface

[@RelicsStackedStones]

been looking forward to pt 2!!!!

[@RustyNailsadventures]

Could the wood have been part of an old landing stage for the river... with a former stone roadway leading down to it?

[@lukenns7856]

The wooden structure could be a corduroy road.

[@MrAnderson4509]

I think you might find yourself an interface with the river the whole supplies sort of earth and duck maybe built so a wagon can be brought down and whatever was heavy taken off a boat or a barge, and that I don't know where you said you thought a fort was but that would be a good thing to have very near Fort

[@eddominates]

Two things: WHAT was the green thing, just a sinker? looked like some kinda pendant. Also SHOW US your boat patch process ! There's whole youtube channels dedicated to stuff like that lol

[@tracybranham8648]

😁 Big Daddy Island 😁

[@TelcoPEI]

Corduroy roadway.

[@andrewcooper1154]

Construction mats? To keep heavy equipment from sinking. Like backhoes or civil war cannons ...