Scottish Guy Goes to the Conch Republic (Key West)

[@CJWJR]

And now you know why we Americans love iced tea and coffee instead of hot tea and coffee. 😄

[@Charsept]

A Scotsman in the Keys!? You must have been melting. 😆

[@frand9174]

Wearing black, or any dark color, in the tropics is a big mistake. Dark color absorb heat, white colors repel heat. That was proven by Benjamin Franklin back in the 1700's...just a bit of trivia for a history buff.

[@jimgreen5788]

@frand9174, and for people who don't want to fry while walking around.😀

[@amistry605]

How was it proven by Ben Franklin?

[@boroblueyes]

I love Billy Connolly's humor. You should buy a wide brim straw hat to block the Sun.

[@The_Crucible714]

Definitely! Keep applying that SPF 15 sunblock lotion too. The sun in Florida is no joke!

[@oldcodger4371]

My man you need a wide brimmed hat. I'm in NC and I always wear mine in the summertime. 🤠

[@omaeve]

Tip one always have the ice good idea tip to quit wearing black and dark clothes black red navy blue don’t wear those in hot climates. If you buy your shirts one size too big you’ll be cooler in a hot climate.

[@jaymontange8260]

Key west is a treasure. If you had military access you would see several nice beaches that you can actually enjoy in peace and quiet.

[@abbysmith2971]

I'm thinking the tree with all the "trunks" is a banyan tree. Not sure, but thats my guess. Great walk!

[@jeffhampton2767]

There are millions of Scottish people living in the United States and approximately 40 million Americans with Irish ancestry! ❤🇺🇸🙏🏻👍🏻

[@jimgreen5788]

@jeffhampton2767, but Americans of German ancestry are #1. I, for 1, am a Western European mutt--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Dutch, French, and German.😀

[@The_Crucible714]

Many Americans have a % of Scottish in their genealogy. Virtually everyone whose family have lived here for several generations are “mutts” including myself; Italian, Scottish, German, Polish & French. Originating in the Notheast (NYC, PA & CT) my family have spread across most of country in the past 250-ish years. We are the “Great Melting Pot” with everyone contributing something unique to make the US a most amazing country.

[@joeblow4353]

There are more people of Scottish descent in the United States than in the rest of the world combined, several times over. Tens of millions. Mainly the result of high birthrates over several centuries.

[@jeffhampton2767]

@@joeblow4353 I believe that because back in the 1800s and until the 1960s families were having 5 to 10 children in the United States

[@joeblow4353]

@@jeffhampton2767 Yes, my ancestors in the U.S. were examples of that. And many people in America who claim to be 'Irish' are actually Scottish. The Scots-Irish came over from Northern Ireland, but they were Presbyterians of Scottish background (they or their ancestors having migrated to Ulster, Ireland from Scotland, with some from England as well).

[@carlj95]

Great walk in Florida, chickens, iguanas, cranes... along with historic houses and amazing trees. Also, better to look like a ghost for a few hours than having to endure the pain of being baked and looking like a lobster for a few days.

[@The_Crucible714]

I believe that huge spreading tree is a Banyan. Each tree sends down roots to become new trees until it becomes it’s own mini-forest.

[@jamescarter421]

Billy Connally is a legend!

[@knobbynah]

Now when you go home you'll have to have like five ice cube trays in your freezer.

[@The_Crucible714]

They aren’t nearly as ice-centric as we are in Europe. In most countries you must ask for ice in restaurants!

[@SherriLyle80s]

We have igunas in South Florida also. When the rare chance it gets cold for our week of winter, they drop from the trees 😂

[@The_Crucible714]

My cousin came close to getting hit by one during that cold snap around Christmas when she was out in her yard. Ouch! 😂

[@Aria.Mtz53]

😂 Yes, they During spring and summertime our backyard looks like Jurassic Park

[@billmitchell1955]

Key West weather from mid October to May is heaven. The rest of the year is like living in a sauna.

[@JIMBEARRI]

US Rt. 1 starts at the Canadian Border at Fort Kent, in the Northernmost tip of Maine. It is 2,369 miles South to Key West.

[@sooner4now]

While in sunny Florida, it’s better to look like a ghost than a lobster.

[@MrsHornesgdnm]

Shaun..... since you are in the sunshine state.... and you have the insulated cup, here's something else you need to do.... oranges, lemons or limes.... pick up some the next time you go to the store, then peel the fruit, slice it and put it in the refrigerator. Each time you just get the ice, add a couple of slices of fruit to them, as the ice melts, you get an additional refreshing treat.... mmmm!

[@The_Crucible714]

I would occasionally fly from Ft Lauderdale (when my brother lived there) to stay at a buddy’s house in Key West. He had a really nice Victorian with a small guest house that was once the servant’s quarters. Iguanas are just one of the many invasive species in Florida. Also, the feral chickens in Key West have become a problem there lately. Hemingway’s house is now a museum with descendants of his polydactyl (many toed) cats still living on the premises. I love Florida & especially the keys but try not to visit during the summer months unless there’s a family function. The heat really doesn’t bother me as much as the high humidity. Glad you got to see so much of the US, come visit soon again!

[@sarahgoodwin7282]

I was just in the Keys last weekend! I had such a great time. Cuban Coffee Queen is the best! I love their Cuban pressed sandwiches. ❤

[@scottgraney5275]

Cold drinks dude. That’s why we like like ice

[@jeffhampton2767]

If you get overheated just take some walks in and out of some shops with air conditioning to cool down and always have something very cold with ice to drink don't overdress❤

[@elizml4502]

If driving out of the Keys....stop at Robbies...on the left on Islamadoro. You get to feed the tarpon.....so fun!!!

[@jimgreen5788]

@elizml4502, do you possibly mean Islamorada (Spanish for 'purple island')?

[@shelnsville]

I second this idea 👍

[@dzymslizzy3641]

Those were some weird trees, and fairly large...but when you did the west coast, did you get to see our California redwoods?? Now THOSE are some BIG trees! 🙂

[@jeffhampton2767]

I have been going to Key West since 1975, and not once have I ever felt sick, I always felt wonderful. You just have to dress for the Heat no socks and no underwear, and a sleeveless shirt or a muscle shirt, and very thin shorts and flip flops or sandals. ❤🤔😆

[@timfeeley714-25]

Now for Ka Lae (southpoint) on the big island of Hawaii, the southernmost point in the United States.

[@JIMBEARRI]

When Truman was President, the house at Key West was on the grounds of a Navy Base. The building had previously been the Commandant's Home. it was already Federal Government property, so adapting it for the President's use was easy. Security and privacy were provided by the Navy in addition to the usual Secret Service details.

[@lauraellen189]

Wow! Beautiful scenery! Conch meat is delicious if you like the kind of rubbery texture they have.

[@jeffhampton2767]

That tree is absolutely beautiful. When I was a kid I used to always have iguanas for pets. They are very popular with teenage boys as pets❤

[@LindaC616]

Not so much in Florida these days 😅

[@MichelleNyxRaymond]

Quite invasive actually. It’s sad how much damage they do for not only people’s property but to the Floridian ecosystem. 😔

[@The_Crucible714]

@@MichelleNyxRaymond Tons of invasive species in Florida from the pet trade. The most recent I’ve heard about are giant Tiger fish in The Everglades. People need to re-home unwanted pets, not just let them go.

[@jeffhampton2767]

@@MichelleNyxRaymond I know they are an invasive species but back in the 1970s when I was a teenager every single Pet Shop in Pennsylvania was selling baby iguanas for approximately $10 a piece

[@waltermaples3998]

I Love Key West, I live in Pensacola Beach Florida. Florida is Amazing . Insurance can be a pain in the butt but I love living here.

[@The_Crucible714]

My cousin’s homeowner’s insurance more than doubled in Boca over the past 4 years. She said people have been scamming the insurance companies in Fl putting in false claims (especially after hurricanes) for repairs. I’ve heard the same from friends & family all over the state, they say it’s getting out of hand.

[@waltermaples3998]

@@The_Crucible714 my insurance has tripled here in North West Florida it's crazy I'm thinking about selling and moving. But I love my little place of paradise.

[@annfrost3323]

Hi Shaun. Truman was president 1945-1953. He approved using the bombs in Japan.

[@melodiedeguibert3394]

You can eat conch meat but it's very tough which is why it's very chopped up and put in conch chowder.

[@The_Crucible714]

It’s a mega-cephalopod, like giant escargot. Their shells have been used for everything from musical instruments to weapons but the meat is pretty tough, not a fan.

[@sagittarius3363]

The last time I was in Key West was way back in the 1990's. When I visited Ernest Hemingway's house, they had a Pablo Picasso sculpture of a cat that was broken and glued back together. Apparently when the house was turned into a museum, they found the sculpture in pieces in a box and someone reassembled it. It was just sitting on a dresser in the bedroom. I thought that was interesting being able to see an original Picasso so close up.

[@TimSmith-uc4pk]

Not everyone likes to frickin sweat every day. The humidity doubles after it rains.

[@scottgraney5275]

Cold drinks dude. That’s why we like like ice cream

[@The_Crucible714]

I hope he tried the Key Lime pie when he was there! Mmmmm

[@justrobin6459]

I love your videos! Thank you!

[@garyi.1360]

Maybe it's Billy's house. They also make sun lotion that dries clear. You should visit Dry Tortugas at the end of the island chain in the Gulf. Though you need to sail or take a seaplane.

[@scottbmedic]

I have been to both markers at one t time or another, but on my bucket list is to drive from the marker at mile one in Fort Kent Maine which is 420 miles north of Boston and drive in one trip to the southern most point of US one in key West

[@jelenedressler]

Those are needlefish you filmed at 2:45!

[@brittanymccarthy7879]

There is Interstate 95 that goes all up and down the east coast

[@charlespeterwatson9051]

Now visit the most northerly point in the U.S., Point Barrow, 9 miles NE of Utiqiagvic, Alaska. Bring loads of cash and heavy clothing.

[@TimSmith-uc4pk]

Everyone likes the Keys until a hurricane strikes and everyone loses their sh*t!

[@keywestconch8]

No, not everyone. All of my family go to what used to be call Monroe County Beach, now called Higgs Beach to welcome tropical storms and run home before the hurricane hits. Once home we hang outside until the Grandma says time to come inside.

[@The_Crucible714]

My family in Florida have “hurricane parties” to use up all the refrigerated provisions before they spoil if the electricity goes out. lol

[@Aria.Mtz53]

Not everyone. We do prepare in advance, pray for protection and party during the hurricane

[@rodrigofarruguia1708]

Did you miss the Hemingway house with the protected cats?

[@Deborah-so8mv]

Big Paws

[@simplyme8753]

Have fun.....

[@ins1981Lest]

Too bad you were only there for a day. I'd say the best place to visit is this awesome national park no one knows about- Dry Tortugas. It has the most beautiful beach I've ever seen.

[@beeg56]

OMG, dude - when are you coming to the West Coast? Specifically, the San Francisco area? I've lived my entire life not more than 10 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, and you are 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 missing out by giving it a pass!

[@Ontheroxxwithsalt]

The chickens and cats are protected in the Keys. If you mess with them the locals have a real problem with that. I lived there for a couple years and it's great to visit but difficult to live there. The tourists make it hard to run out to the grocery store or to do normal daily activities. And often people get so drunk they wander into local's homes or fall asleep on your front lawn. lol

[@TimSmith-uc4pk]

The best scenery that I have seen was the hunny in the green blouse and white jeans that was walking behind them.

[@Amber-mv8wz]

I kept watching people in the background thinking I might spot some of my family who have migrated to Key West from South Carolina. lol I might just join them one day.

[@olgawindler9506]

Are you there in the summer? Eeewwww

[@LindaC616]

These are months old

[@stephaniefay3741]

Yay I live here! 🙌

[@Luv2tickt]

That was Billy Connally's house. Nah...would be cool. His house is actually pink, my wife first spotted him coming out, and of course he's unmistakable. I'm not going to get any more specific than that. If people want to know, it's all over the internet. Good that you enjoyed your time. Also being blessed with Scottish/ Irish/ German skin...I turn into a lobster so good job protecting your skin. God willing, you'll still need that for another fifty or so years.

[@kimsmith3223]

Hi do you allow other channels to watch & respond about your videos? We have lived in south west florida for 7 yrs. We r still planning a trip to the keys. I messed up my lower back. Love your videos. Thanks for sharing

[@evelynovercash1147]

I didn't know that Billy Connelly lives is K/w.

[@shelnsville]

When you leave the Keys, be sure to stop at Robert Is Here in Homestead. There’s prolly a KZbin vid about it. 😋

[@barryfletcher7136]

Ah, if you stayed in KW for a while you could get a tan. Being there for a short time like you are it's better to use sunblock and look pale - BUT not get sunburned.

[@jimcathcart5116]

Your going to pass the Hemingway house on the way to southern most point

[@janb200]

Wow, what an interesting video of Shaun's face as he walks around Key West. What a missed opportunity to actually show...Key West.

[@Aria.Mtz53]

😂😂😂

[@maryparent9573]

Stay away from the museum with Robert the doll ,we visited it in April I asked permission to take his picture and was very respectful bought some objects in the gift shop brought them home later my husband fell and sprained his ankle same day I took a fall ,weird things were happening in our house 2 weeks ago I made a special trip back to return the objects dropped them off and left a note good riddance but that was not the end of more things to come ...

[@ianrock6049]

Pretty sure Key West is not on the US Mainland. “Key” kind of gives it away!

[@someonenew3478]

Scotland isn't full of tropical islands so they wouldn't be familiar with cays and keys.

[@cheapolegunguy]

Your in Florida, charter a boat and go Marlin fishing.

[@The_Crucible714]

I’m really surprised he didn’t do any fishing down there, maybe next time.

[@TimSmith-uc4pk]

Pick up truck. Not a car.

[@carolbabb5937]

Charles-ton.

[@scottgraney5275]

Wear a Yankee baseball hat not bass pro. So uncool!

[@jimgreen5788]

Shaun, to answer your question: I-95--1980 mi./3186km. (Miami to Maine/Canada border); I-70--2151 mi./3461 km. (central UT to Baltimore); I-10--2460 mi./3958 km. (Santa Monica, CA to Jacksonville, FL); I-40--2559 mi./4117 km. (Barstow, CA to Wilmington, NC); I-80--2900mi./4666km. (San Francisco to Teaneck--NJ suburbs); I-90--3020mi./4859km. (Seattle--Boston). The reason the plane there is so big: it's an international airport, which is more than a bit amazing, considering the size of Key West. It's one of 14 in FL, and 1 of 156 across the country. The house you raved about is, as the sign said, the Truman White House. He was our President right after WW2--preceeded Eisenhower, and like many Presidents, he chose this house as his place to get away from the pressures of being President. To answer your question, Kennedy was President when the Cuban missile crisis happened. as well as when Castro turned Cuba Communist. Teka, back in '76, I spent 3 days and nights on a riverboat from Manaus to a tributary of the Madeira 2 beyond it. That was a hot trip! At the end of the summer, we repeated it. But, the entire summer was hot. Most mornings it was 100F by 9AM.