Walk the Wight (2021) a 26+ mile charity walk across the length of the Isle of Wight for Mountbatten

[@Joiujzd]

This is such a cool achievement! Nice one.

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude.

[@chegeny]

Hello Marek! Well done and lovely views. When geese are on the ground, they are a gaggle. When geese are flying they are called a skein.

[@cdwc]

Excellent. Thanks cool dude. I wonder why it's just geese that have different nouns according to their state, or is it other animals too?

[@chegeny]

@@cdwc I had to scour the internet a bit. Oxford refers to a colony or hive of bees at rest, but a drift when swarming.

[@slothrr776]

@@chegeny It's a swarm of mosquitos but when they're swarming around your head it's a swarm of viscious little c***s. Hope this helps.

[@cdwc]

Ha

[@tom7676]

I've signed up to walk the whole way around this without stopping in April next year. I'm unfit and have no training under my belt. Wish me luck.

[@cdwc]

I once saw someone who had done that 24 hour one getting on the train at Portsmouth Harbour. They had to be helped to stand up. Good luck cool dude.

[@tom7676]

@@cdwc what's the hardest part of the coastal path. East or west?

[@cdwc]

I think it depends solely on which one you do last. They are both pretty similar.

[@stevecurran483]

Ill see you there. I signed up to running it in under a day. 30th april! Have you seen the price of the ferry?

[@tom7676]

@@stevecurran483 Hi Steve. I'm doing the continuous challenge. There's no way I could ever run that far! I've completed a few 50ks so I'm looking for the next challenge. I've let myself go a lot this year though and the last challenge destroyed my knees and hamstrings so I have some serious training to do. How much is the Ferry? Also where are you staying for the weekend? Everywhere is booked up!

[@georgec2894]

I lived within half a mile of Knighton Gorges until I was 18, and never saw anything spooky. I did ride my bike past there at 5:30am a few times and almost soil my cycling shorts though! One particularly misty morning did make my body feel a bit odd going past that area but can't attribute it to ghosts categorically :) Big fan of your lunches! Now I was fully prepared to cast a skeptical eye over a 2mph walker dishing out tips, but when you post a 27km+ walk averaging 3mph, I sit up and take note (they were great tips btw!) Thanks for another entertaining video cool dude! :)

[@cdwc]

Yes, there was definitely an odd feeling about the place when I went past it the first time. If you take off the half an hour for lunch, I averaged over 3mph. I don't know what happened.

[@anthonyhatter196]

Any video that ends with 'Vaseline is your friend' is a keeper! CD#123

[@cdwc]

100 cool points for watching until the very end.

[@njuham]

I've decided to climb the Cheviot in Northumberland in the next couple of weeks. No doubt I'll be wearing the Cool Dude t-shirt and the badge on my bucket hat.

[@cdwc]

Good luck cool dude. I am sure the badge and T-shirt will help.

[@squalloogal]

So happy to see another video. I was thinking about this channel a few days ago, so this is champion. 😊👍

[@cdwc]

There'll be loads of Norfolk Coastal Path ones soon cool dude.

[@squalloogal]

@@cdwc looking forward to it. 😊👍

[@shaun432]

Another very nice video cool dude. Very enjoyable watch.

[@cdwc]

Cheers cool dude.

[@thekentishpilgrim]

Woh Marek, well done! That's a heck of a walk! I enjoyed watching it in glorious 4K and I especially enjoyed watching that old geez blow right by you. I think you are definitely on to something when it comes to a faster walk. A lot of people on the trail and you naturally speed up to try to catch up to them and move past them or you seperate yourself from them if they're behind you.

[@cdwc]

Finally someone appreciates the 4K that costs me four times more in storage. I think it looks much crisper.

[@thekentishpilgrim]

@@cdwc It made your lobotomy scar look extra pronounced!

[@the_littles7928]

All those glorious shots of the Island make my heart ache :(

[@cdwc]

It was a perfect day for it. I think Tennyson Down is breathtaking.

[@doodles1228]

I could barely walk after a 10 mile walk recently, I don't know how you managed it, well done! 🔥🔥

[@cdwc]

My hip definitely needs replacing.

[@nature_photography_yukon]

A very belated congratulations on that awesome walk! Was in Freshwater today, loving the Island

[@cdwc]

Hope you had a good time cool dude.

[@garrymartin6474]

A Skein of geese if they are flying or a flock if they are wandering about on the ground (some say gaggle)

[@cdwc]

Excellent. Thanks cool dude.

[@garrymartin6474]

@@cdwc You are welcome , donation made 👍🏻

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude.

[@SunburntHands]

Congratulations Marek! I'm afraid I couldn't give a flying flock what the collective noun for geese is

[@darloreidy]

I hope your old house and the bus stop both have blue plaques. That would be cool. 👍🏻

[@cdwc]

I think I might need to win the Nobel Prize for walking first.

[@janecarter6994]

Wow, well done. That's awesome. And what a speed! You were almost a blur!

[@cdwc]

That will be my new nickname. The Blur. Thanks cool dude.

[@musicvidztv1909]

Congrats Marek!

[@cdwc]

Nice one dude.

[@ReeTM]

Alright! Glorious day for it, so many beautiful views. Thank you very much Cool Dude, keep 'em coming!

[@cdwc]

Yes, very lucky with the weather. It was perfect.

[@darrennugent6721]

Great work lad, planning to walk it this year so if you are about and hear anybody with a Northern Ireland tongue in their head say hello. Darren

[@cdwc]

Nice one Darren. Good luck with it, hope you enjoy the walk.

[@TrevBec]

Total RESPECK for doing this Marek. A great cause. My Mrs had some bereavement counselling through Mountbatten and they were really helpful.

[@cdwc]

Cheers Trevor. I think it's a really great charity. I was so pleased everyone was so generous.

[@mariebryant5731]

Congrats.....that last hill does look a killer! Well done indeed 😊 and keep up your drawings......I LOVE them in the videos, always make me chuckle 👍

[@cdwc]

Just doing some more drawings for the next one. Thank you very much for sponsoring me. Hope all the family are well.

[@SouthCoastDetecting]

Well done cool dude! An amazing walk and you raised so much for the charity! Nice work 👍

[@cdwc]

Thanks Cool Dude. I am astounded by the response. Very pleasing.

[@hosephanerothe1440]

The joy of having a mother who corrects your lack of T pronunciation

[@cdwc]

I have started getting annoyed when people don’t pronounce their T’s. Especially at myself when editing.

[@ShroudedHand]

congratulations on your great success!

[@cdwc]

Thanks Cool Dude. I am pleased I don't have to do it again.

[@catretriever1]

Nice one cool dude

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude.

[@MissNancySims]

Well done, it's an huge achievement, my legs hurt even thinking about going that far! 👍

[@cdwc]

Thank you. My legs still hurt and I think my hip has got nine months left.

[@tinasmalley-craig4443]

I always look forward to your videos.. Thank you for letting us experience the walk through your eyes. Another lovely video. Much love to you. ♡

[@cdwc]

Thanks Tina that is very kind. I'm so glad you enjoy the videos.

[@kek23k]

Good job you had a perfect day for it, imagine doing that in rain! Well done for the pace, almost looked speeded up in the first half you were going so quick :).

[@cdwc]

I was lucky with the weather. I spent the first half just trying to get away with people, as soon as it got quiet another 1,000 arrived at Carisbrooke.

[@kek23k]

@@cdwc trying to get away from people is really good for upping your pace. Those people that started so early it was still dark knew this too :)

[@puddindancer]

Fantastic! Congratulations! Superb work. Awesome to see so many wonderful folks taking part. Thank you for the great tips and I particularly enjoyed the celebratory fanfare at the finish line. Quite right too! Well done! Thank you for another brilliant vid. Hope you're fully recovered now.

[@cdwc]

I had to put the fanfare on as a soundtrack. They really should have provided it for me.

[@philipemery7328]

Well done Marek (and Sunglasses Marek)! Beware - these challenge walks become highly addictive, and it's not very long before you start feeling the need for longer and longer distances! You're dead right about not stopping. Getting going again after a stop, particularly late in the day, is really hard. Eat on the hoof, and try not to linger at checkpoints. When tiredness sets in, drop the pace but don't stop to rest. Oh, and hydration is vital. Keep those fluids topped up. Brilliant stuff. Thanks for the vid!

[@cdwc]

Thanks Phil. I can saw for definite that I never want to do any longer distances. Also many thanks for the sponsorship and getting a T-shirt. I can 100% guarantee that you'll be the coolest person in Chesterfield.

[@philipemery7328]

@@cdwc "I can saw for definite that I never want to do any longer distances" - Yeah. I said that too. I was very wrong. :)

[@TravellingTorunn]

Really well done 👍😁 And stunning views, especially when you were approaching Alum Bay and The Needles 🤩

[@cdwc]

Yes that is possibly the most beautiful bit of the Island. The camera does not do it justice.

[@TravellingTorunn]

@@cdwc I have walked there from Yarmouth to Freshwater Bay, so I know. I also took a boat out to get close to the Needles. A great day 🤩

[@jillfrancis8380]

Well done Marek! That was brilliant and for such a good cause. I walked the Transwight Challenge way back in 1983 with a Girl Guide/Ranger group; the crazy thing was we did it from Sunset to Sunrise and from west to east, so no beautiful views and I vaguely remember us getting disorientated on Tennyson Down in the fog. I wish I'd known about the vaseline, I managed to get blisters on the soles of my feet, which is quite a feat/feet! Some crazy youngsters ran it! In the dark!! This challenge was by far the better option and what a nice medal. Well done.

[@cdwc]

That sounds absolutely horrific. I don't understand all the night hikes that people do. I would be permanently terrified of breaking my ankle. As for vaseline on the feet, I don't know why it isn't something that everyone does. I think it makes such a big difference.

[@jac3126]

OMG You had the feeling from K, nighton . Definitely know where you are coming from. The hay shed has graffiti from the 1700s, and the house is spooky as if it's still there. I last saw it in the early 7o's

[@MikeKeel]

Well done mate. I walked around the Island in August (5 days) and saw signs in Cowes for Walk the Wight. I wondered what it was all about and now I know. Would love to do it next year. Congrats and up the Vaseline!

[@cdwc]

Hope you enjoyed walking round the Island cool dude. That was the first long distance walk I did, and still probably the best (apart from the Ryde to Cowes shit bit and maybe Bonchurch).

[@MikeKeel]

@@cdwc Yeah the Ryde to Cowes route wasn't the best, especially after the highs of the previous days. Cheers!

[@iancaley2347]

@@cdwc Any notable reason why Bonchurch didn't cut it, on that walk. Always seemed like a tranquil part of the island! And yes, i read all the replies too. Damn you, KZbin!!!! : )

[@MakeLAUGHnotWAR]

Nice one Marek 👍🙂👍

[@cdwc]

Cheers cool dude.

[@JagBetty]

Fantastic effort mate. 😎👍

[@cdwc]

Cheers Jag. Stay cool.

[@JensRandoms]

Well done! You’re lucky to have great views on your walks. Congratulations on raising so much money too.

[@cdwc]

Thank you. The views at the start and end are spectacular.

[@BeatTheFlash]

A skein (though some use a rather boring 'V') of flying geese. Someone else has probably written it below already but I can't be bothered to scroll through them all to check. More great work, CD. Edit: A gaggle for ground wandering geese, innit?

[@cdwc]

Cool geese facts dude. It is strange how they have different names for airbourne and on the ground. Stay cool.

[@WalksWithOlly]

Congratulations, Marek! For completing the challenge and for upping your average pace. :-) I agree on the effect of people walking and talking behind. But also, I find I walk even faster when said people are clacking walking poles! Love that medal. Now you have one, you'll surely crave more! ;-) All the best.

[@cdwc]

Thanks Olly. I would like someone to do a study into how far people's voices carry. I am sure there were a couple of people on this whose voices carried for half a mile. I definitely have newfound appreciation for the solitude of walking after this.

[@-aquariuscyclingadventures2325]

A Great Achievement Cool Dude for a very good cause & a brilliant video with beautiful views. I've learnt something new today about geese! Take care & Stay Cool! 🙂

[@cdwc]

The geese fact might have been my favourite part of the walk, other than calling the photographer a w**ker.

[@-aquariuscyclingadventures2325]

@@cdwc Is that word supposed to say Walker Cool Dude or Wonker?!🤣

[@matthewmulvale5747]

Well done Marek. 👍😀👏That's very commendable. And for a really good cause too. What an amazing thing to do for others. Be very proud of yourself, that was a massive walk for a day. Keep up the great walks and the great KZbin videos. Again, well done. 👍😊👏

[@cdwc]

Nice one cool dude. Thank you.

[@grahamcope2196]

Great work cool dude#1 and a quick time too, no wonder that you were sweating so profusely in the first 100 metres :) My Knighton ghost story is 'Knighton is haunted..... by ghosts'

[@cdwc]

I seemed to be sweating more by the end of the first 100 metres than after 27 miles.

[@slothrr776]

Hey Cool Dudes below the line! You should donate! It's very easy and good for your soul probably.

[@cdwc]

Nice one. Thanks for the donation cool dude.

[@dannybb2000]

Congrats on raising so much. And of course well done on almost 3mph.

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude. Without the lunch break it is technically 3mph. I hope I never have to walk that fast again.

[@lolly5453]

Stunning views on that final climb to victory! And stunning fast walking too! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Congrats on a great walk and even more importantly, for supporting a fantastic cause. Can see why you’re such an awesomely cool dude 😁🙌🏼💚

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude. The views at the end were great. I wish there was a teleport machine from the top of Tennyson Down to the finishing line.

[@mandyedavis7978]

Walked from Carisbrooke to Alum Bay when I was at Middle school in the 70s and would love to do Walk the Wight but I don’t think I could do the distance now, much more enjoyable watching your vlog 😁

[@cdwc]

Just put a yellow T-shirt on and walk the last couple of miles from Freshwater around 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

[@jenniferburk7965]

Great job, Marek. You make it look so easy.

[@cdwc]

I cut out all the bits of me swearing and moaning too much. I think by the end I was in a walking zombie state.

[@markshaw-sh6by]

The only paranormal experience I’ve ever had was at Knighton Gorges on a summers evening in the 90’s. Back then you could access it (now privately owned) I clearly heard a voice in my ear telling me to “go” p.s I think it’s a gaggle of geese

[@lisaperry345]

Finally just got the chance to watch this. Aww man, you did so well and what a great cause too. Oh yes, you know how I said I'd been inspired by that mini Marek on Instagram? Well I started making mine a few days ago and I shall send you a photo of him when he's finished. He will be walking the Blackpool illuminations with us later this month. It's about seven miles, so quite piddly in comparison to what you're used to. 😏

[@cdwc]

Yes, I love that Mini Marek. I should make my own ones to sell. That would be a big money-spinner. Seven miles is the perfect length for a long walk. Anything on pavement counts as double.

[@lisaperry345]

@@cdwc Haha! Yeah I think they would be popular if you did sell them. Here's a conversation I had with a sweet lady in my local craft shop yesterday. Me:Hello, do you sell embroidery hoops? Nice lady:Yes, oooh what are making? Me:Oh,erm it's a bit... strange. NL:Oh we like strange in here. Me:Well there's this guy who does walking vids on KZbin that I like, and I'm making a mini version of him to take on walks with me. NL:*laughs a bit*Oh that's cool. Me:*Points to the dark blue felt that I also decide to buy* That's going to be his shirt. NL:Brilliant! I'm currently knitting my favourite person on time team. 😂

[@daysout-my6jc]

Afternoon Cool Dude Marek . Fantastic achievement and superb speed walking! Enjoyed your video very much. Genuine question though ….husband and I want to do the route over the winter while we visit relatives...the charity walk goes East to West, I can't find any info at all on doing it West to East, is there a reason for this? Am I missing something? Sorry about boring question littering up your otherwise lovely thread but I've asked the Tourist Board and they haven't answered and I thought I'll put the question out there to The Cool Dudes, hopefully someone will know….? Please and Thank you.

[@cdwc]

Yes you can absolutely do it from West to East. I did the Coastal Path that way which was great. I think it is only East to West because of the sunrise when you start. Good luck. P.S. If you do the Coastal Path from Alum Bay to Bembridge I think it's a much nicer walk.

[@daysout-my6jc]

Thank you so much, that’s really helpful. We did the whole coastal path clockwise from Sandown during the summer…it didn’t take us long to realise everyone else was doing it the other way 🤔!…we’ve promised ourselves we’ll do it again one day, going the other way 👍

[@systemSkynet]

Dang, what time did you get up at to be there? Well done mate you were double time than usual there. Proud of ya

[@cdwc]

Thanks Cool Dude. I think they should start using someone having boring loud conversations at the Olympics to make athletes run faster.

[@systemSkynet]

@@cdwc ha thats a sketch waiting to happen

[@njuham]

First and first to thumb up!

[@cdwc]

Fast fingers, that's what they'll call you.

[@shaunhouse8469]

Did you do this year's which was about three weeks ago?

[@cdwc]

No, once was enough for me cool dude.

[@squalloogal]

Rewatching ‘23 Dec

[@Vurtonable]

Oh no Marek… you caught the yellow Tshirt contagion that 90% of the people on the walk have.

[@cdwc]

Those T-shirts were so itchy I don't know how people wore them for 27 miles. It was probably more uncomfortable than a Bushranger helmet.

[@Vurtonable]

@@cdwc ooooo you said the B word!

[@Elsinlock]

How long did the walk take you roughly?

[@cdwc]

It is at the end of the video. It was 27.5 miles, it took me 9 and half hours walking as fast as I could.

[@Elsinlock]

@@cdwc Ah, must of gone in one ear and out the other x) thanks.

[@cdwc]

No worries cool dude. Good luck if you do it.

[@PowderedCowsMusic]

Flock of geese might be known as a chevron in flight because of the formation of the > shape they do , but then other birds may make chevrons. I don't know. I've not helped, sorry 😂 🐦

[@cdwc]

The mystery is solved. It is called a Skein. I think I prefer Chevron though. Some shape names are my favourite words of all time: Rhombus, Oblong, Parallelogram.

[@PowderedCowsMusic]

Cool Dudes Walking Club ohhhhh! I believe the lead singer of Skunk Anansi is called Skein.