Bayou La Batre - Shrimping - Boats - Forest Gump the Movie - Wildlife and a Rich Traditional History

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video, beautiful colour and drone work, thanks for sharing

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it Tony, thank you :)

[@seansky2721]

Interesting and entertaining video! Most of the scale commercial fishing boat models I produce are vessels based in Darien, GA on the Darien river. This is a visually stunning location! Nice job!

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much 😊 ☺️

[@GoodBoyChevy]

Very interesting introduction to Bayou La Batre. Cool shots of the boats and pelicans too.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Many thanks!

[@Louisianish]

It looks like home. I'm from Bayou Lafourche, Louisiana, and my grandparents were commercial shrimpers. My home looks similar. We have trawl boats that line the bayou for miles, and periodic shipyards. Seafood is our traditional industry (many of the older commercial fishermen like my grandparents being native French speakers), and oil and gas is our modern industry. Port Fourchon, further down the bayou, is the largest offshore oil port in the country. Come and check us out if you ever get a chance. Also, it's funny, when I lived and worked in Orlando, I had a name tag that said where I was from, and every now and then, people would glance at my tag that said "Bayou Lafourche, LA" and would say "Bayou La Batre, Louisiana! Hey, that's where Forrest Gump is from!" And I'd just be thinking, "There's so much that wrong about what you just said, but I won't even bother. 🙄" 😂 I'm thinking, 1. You didn't even try and sound it out. It says "Bayou Lafourche," not "Bayou La Batre." 2. Bayou La Batre is in Alabama, not Louisiana. 3. Forrest Gump is from Greenbow, Alabama, a fictional town. His company, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., was based in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. 😂

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you :)

[@philipperoy5211]

Marvellous place, the sea, birds, boats and pretty music, I've spent a great moment with you Sandra. Thanks for sharing and see you soon. Kisses. Philippe

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much Philippe, have a wonderful day today 😊

[@WaysideWade]

I like this song that starts off so much, only the second time hearing it around here and I remember where I heard it the first time. Spectacular all around. ✨🌱🎵☀️

[@WaysideWade]

Nice job on the history too Sandra. The power of community always shines through. 🌱🛡️🌱✨

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you so much Wade, I appreciate that. :)

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

@@WaysideWade Yes, a community can do a lot when they work together. :)

[@cocothecutestcat.861]

Beautiful simply amazing sharing dear i am in love 🥰 with this place after watching your video. Weather looks perfect video quality is amazing and voice over is beautiful 💕very informative video 👌

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much, I appreciate that and am glad you enjoyed this. I hope you have a wonderful day. 😊

[@CarolandDerek]

Thanks for flying, driving and showing us around 🙏👍

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

You are very welcome 😊

[@guzelgunler1110]

Hello my friend, it was nice to discover new places with you my friend 🥰🌼

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much 😊

[@olegrey1961]

Very beautiful,interesting and informative 👍🏻👍🏻😀😀

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much, a wonderful little town down here by the coast. 😊

[@hepti5865]

Gorgeous place and a beautiful Video. Now I want to sail with the Black Pearl and eat Bubba Gump shrimps 🙂👍

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much Hepti, that would be fun indeed. 😊

[@explorewithmartha6297]

Woww I really enjoyed this video 🤩👍🏾 thank you for sharing 🤗🙏🏾

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

You are very welcome Martha. 😊

[@donroy7825]

Hi, Sandra J !! Thanks for this great tour, photographs and photo tips 👍. 🚤 🚢 🛳 🐟 ☀️ 🦅 🎥 !! Thanks again 😃. Cheers, Don 👋 !!

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Hello Don, thank you for stopping by. I appreciate it and wish you a wonderful day. :)

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Really enjoyed see around the Bayou. Love the houses on stilts and all the boats. Good to see the boat building continues. 👌🏻. Great share Sandra. Take care. 🙏🏻. Watto.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much Watto, I appreciate the visit today.

[@mvstormyoneadventures]

very interesting, glad people found a way to shift the work. Very nice spot

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you, the community seems to be doing very well now. 😊

[@bektimuhamad2326]

Tempat yg indah untuk memancing..❤️❤️

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you :)

[@sekretypolski]

Great show with lots of pretty scenery my friend😀

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much 😊

[@LivingtheSilverLife]

This village is so quaint. Love all the red shrimping and fishing boats. Loved the ink you had on Forest Gump and Pirates of the Caribbean. I didn’t know any of that information. I bet it did smelll fishy. Your shots were amazing. Hurricane Katrina does sound like it hit this community hard. Slow and reflective lifestyle. At least it seems like.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Yes, the town does not look like much until you get down where the boats are. So colorful and different then what one gets to see anywhere else. Have a wonderful day today. 😊

[@wanderingoutyonder]

Wow - so cool to see these places - and loved the little village.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much 😊

[@itsellie06]

Looks beautiful, great capturing 👍

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much 😊

[@peterviragphoto]

Great montage Sandra!

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much Peter 😊

[@adamdadschannel8697]

Absolutely love your incredible work dear, keep these masterpieces coming sis. Much blessings always too you & your loved ones. ❤🙏😎💚🤙

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much Daniel, I appreciate your visits and comments. Have a wonderful day.

[@BonedaddyToo]

That was so cool. What a life down there.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Yes, and the boats they make are quite something. 😊

[@AlbertaAdventurerFamily]

So cool love this stuff! Also one of my fav movies thanks for sharing👍

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for stopping by :)

[@waqasvlog4756]

Rajeev tremendous great video nice video beautiful video

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much 😊

[@IvorsTravels]

You have captured some wonderful images once more. Drove through Bayou Le Batre after using the ferry and was in a hurry to get to New Orleans so did not stop. I really should have taken my time as I missed so much. The colours were brilliant and there were some wonderful shots of the pelicans once more. Thanks for the low down on this area.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

You are very welcome Ivor, yes the boats docked there are so colorful. Such an interesting place. 😊

[@photographyadventuresbygraciel]

Wow!! What an incredible place!! It was incredible watching the shrimp boats! I love the mentioning of the movie Forest Gump! There’s nothing like that movie!! You took some beautiful photos too! It was amazing seeing the boats reflecting off of the water!! The pelicans are so pretty!!

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much Gracie, yes I love that movie. 😊

[@emre-dogan-istanbul]

Awesome place . I also like to see so many trees. That is important for every territory 👍

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Yes, thank you Emre, :)

[@MinuteontheMountain]

Great video. Thanks for sharing so much of the history behind the area.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

You are so welcome, thank you for stopping by today :)

[@Jestemzlasu]

Very nice👍

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you :)

[@VivianEasyCookingRecipes]

Beautiful, Thank you for sharing with us, Full support from us to you. Please take care

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much :)

[@indigokalista]

what a beautiful blue bayou n the flying heron...beautiful red ship...interesting to know about the innovative wharf and history of the place. Many thanks for sharing, Sandra...great filter if it doesn't change the image quality n you can see the ripples on the water. Hv a great week, my friend...

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much and a wonderful week for you as well. 😊

[@1890atrs]

Very beautiful video !!

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you 😊

[@walkingwithtamson]

This place has quite the bit of film history behind it 😊 Loving the beautiful bug red boat 🚢 😍 Amazing to find out all this stuff!

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you, yes sometimes these small communities have a hidden treasure that lies in their history that makes the town even more charming. :)

[@AoThuatvaGiaiTri]

Hello my friend..Happy New Year, Wish you a lot of luck and success.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you! You too!

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Wonderful Sandra This is a really great tour with some great inside information! It makes me sad to see all the changes and to hear about Katrina. A huge disaster which had some coverage over here, but its so obvious that the area is still feeling the impact all this time on😨😨 But at least life goes on - great film, and so interesting - plus some wonderful photos👏👏👏👏

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much, I love learning about the history of some of these small towns down here on the coast. They have made a comeback and seem to be doing well. That is always encouraging to see. 😊

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

@@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors 👍👍

[@TonesAdventuresHD]

Didn't know Bayou La Batre had movie history! So interesting! And as always, loved you still pics. Can't wait to see the bird sanctuary and alligator!

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Yes, it is a fascinating little town with lots of history. Thank you Tone. 😊

[@patedge5599]

Actually, Forrest Gump was filmed in Shem Creek, South Carolina the shrimp boat scenes they said Bayou La Batre, but it was actually Shem Creek SC. In the movie

[@francoclivio]

Beautiful! friend

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much

[@Packsalot]

Cool to see and learn about the area, the movie references, and the ship building. Beautiful reflective images on the water too. Nice video, Sandra. Hurricanes are destructive. People prevail and adapt. Thanks for sharing your visit here. Have a nice day.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you Steve, yes it is a very interesting area with so much tradition, a good comeback story. :)

[@benjaminovalle2053]

Thank You. I only need a interesting job because My expetience is un that job posibility ten years I want work un this cía. Telme can't ir not that job posibility for me of work with You has a good weekend.

[@jamesmwangi7053]

Beautiful illustration,great shots..was in the usa 🇺🇸 only recently.. wish had known could have visited & perhaps meet people in the shrimp boat industry.. develop market for shrimp boats for east africa shrimp business ..in mombasa, pemba.. maputo.. It’s not too late would appreciate any good contacts of shrimp ship re-builders / renovators at Bayou La Batre. Many thanks .. Jimmy.. Nairobi, Kenya.

[@darylenyland3702]

I love...it!

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much :)

[@darylenyland3702]

Awesome

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much :)

[@BWoodPhotography]

That was very interesting and I appreciate all the insights that you provided. Beautiful images and can't wait to see what you capture at the bird sanctuary.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much Becca :)

[@AstroNature_31]

Great video!

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you :)

[@celeno31]

beautiful place!

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you Alain :)

[@AlaskanAmblers]

I love boats and harbors, and I could spend days walking around that harbor. What interesting history about Forest Gump and Pirates of the Caribbean. Those ships are beautiful, and Katrina must have been so devastating. However, both man and sea are remarkably adaptable and resilient. Awesome pelican photos and footage!

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you, yes it is quite the comeback story to survive all of that and still keep their traditions. :)

[@markzphotoscom]

Fishing seems to still be a big industry down there. Some big fishing boats. Interesting place to visit.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you Mark, yes, I enjoyed seeing the place and learning about it. :)

[@gooddreams8396]

Amazing 🇧🇷💯🔥

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you :)

[@thudor1]

"Now Bubba tol' me ever'thang he knew 'bout shrimpin'. But you know what I found out? Shrimpin' is tough!"

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Yes, so true :) thank you

[@HikeCamp]

Looks like a good place to escape the cold of the Great Lakes area..

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

It really is, it is a little cooler than normal for this time of year but no snow, I like that. 😊

[@richardarthur-nycstories]

Sorry I'm a little late to the party. Wow, it's not very often that you see a shipyard anymore, is it? It must be a hellacious place to work in the middle of the summer :) I actually didn't know that Bayou La Batre was featured in Forrest Gump, but for obvious reasons it makes complete sense. I wonder if Bubba's momma still lives there 😉 6:07 I see the remnants of Chloee have come along for the ride 😁 As the video played I also had a page open on a different screen for some additional reading, I found it interesting that a third of the community is Asian, mostly Vietnamese fishermen!! That was a well put together story, I am guessing that you had to write a script for the presentation as well.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much Richard, I knew you would notice the dog hair on my lens cover. It is so second nature to me, I don't notice it all the time. Yes, when we drove by some of the workers were outside on breaks and they looked like their jobs are hard by the condition of their close and dirt on their skin. I bet that is hot in the summer like you said.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Yes I had to write this information down this time. Much easier that way.

[@richardarthur-nycstories]

@@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors I do it all the time. I like to add subtitles to all of my videos, so when I write a script all I need to do is copy and paste it for instant subtitles :)

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

@@richardarthur-nycstories That is a good idea :)

[@darylenyland3702]

💘

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much :)

[@davidakridge2831]

I have pictures of Bayou La Bayou after Katrina. The devastation was unreal. I lived there during Fredrick in '79, and 2005 was much worse.

[@bun4638]

forrest Gump was actually filmed in Savannah Georgia. My dad had a shrimp boat in bayou la batre. As a kid I always wondered why it looked nothing like the movie.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

I did not know that, it is a great movie though. :) thank you

[@darylenyland3702]

Rudy! Was Born in, there! Sad! He left us all! In Hawaii!

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you for sharing.

[@sysomphonemanuthong3953]

Capt&Boss city you mean? 😂 Lol

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Thank you very much :}

[@perkitaseaman3290]

It's sad but true the seafood is not what it used to be anymore most of the shrimp shops are gone and the businesses that used to be is a thing of the past and no more and that is the very truth and it will never be the same again

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

You are so right, times sure have changed.

[@Gangsta_Doo]

Even one of the boats was named Jennie

[@jamesmurray8558]

You can buy shrimp off the boat there.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Yes, we heard about that when we were visiting. We asked how much they were selling oysters for and they said they were going for 90 dollars a gallon. Good money there if you are selling :)

[@donniemerren6475]

Forrest Gump wasn’t filmed in Bayou La Batre.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Yes, they only made part of the boat there.

[@dereksuperstrong1210]

Please allow me to correct one thing. Metal shark does not do anything but repair work. And they ripped their customers off. No one takes a boat to metal shark unless they want to get screwed.

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

I have heard that from a couple of other folks as well. We drive by there now and then and they are always building something. :)

[@dennismoore9147]

pretty sure american viking is new boat for liars in newbedford mass he had another boat like this different rigging that in feb 2017 i captian it for a scallop research trip near canadain us hage line 180 miles off shore 45knot winds for 5 days she took it like a man

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

Nice, how exciting to go on a trip like that. These shrimp boats were so colorful and kept up really nice. :)

[@patedge5599]

I have to say it’s a great video I don’t know when you got the chance to visit a little piece of heaven, But I worked on those steel slabs out of Bayou La Batre, Alabama. in the late 70s and early 80s and it’s a beautiful town and wonderful people if Americans would stop buying the poison farm raised foreign so called shrimp that’s imported into our country. Our commercial fishing industry would come back, it’s a damn shame to see what foreign pond raised, so-called shrimp has done to our commercial fishing industry back in the day I was very young and made enough money to buy Miami and pissed it all away if Americans would stand up and buy wild caught, USA seafood and stop buying that Walmart crap that comes from Vietnam and Argentina, Indonesia, and of course, China and everywhere else… please buy wild, caught American seafood you wouldn’t be poisoned I promise… Wild caught USA seafood is the only way …

[@SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors]

I agree, we only by shrimp when we are down south. We have a guy that goes out on his own boat in the evenings and sells fresh shrimp the next morning, only $2.00 a pound when the shrimping is good. We only buy from him. :)