Walking the Isle of Wight coastal path - Day 1

[@thomashackett4861]

Thanks so much for the informative and entertaining video! I believe you live in or around Brighton? I can really recommened the "1066 Country Walk" that goes from Eastbourne to Rye (about 31 miles).

[@WestGoesEast]

Thanks for your kind comment. Wow...thanks for the tip. I didn't know about that and I've always fancied walking that section of the coast. I'll definitely do that :)

[@richardstonhold2615]

A really pleasant video about one of my favourite destinations. As you may have discovered there is a passenger ferry (Fastcat) from Portsmouth to Ryde - about £25 return. Also, a Hovercraft from Southsea to Ryde, again passengers only. I first camped on the Island, near to Ryde (an organised youth camp) in 1953, age 11! Then in the 1960s went to a organised group stay for young people at Bembridge School - then a Boarding School - in August (school summer holidays), and met my wife-to-be; I was then in my mid-20s. Over the years we have stayed in Ventnor, then latterly at Freshwater - last time in 2019. The only time I have tried "wild camping" was 1963, with a graduate friend - near Durness, N Scotland - we were travelling around Scotland by car. We were woken in the night by sheep wandering round which bumped into tent guy-ropes! I must now view the rest of tour walking IoW tour. Thank you!

[@WestGoesEast]

It's a lovely place. Thanks for watching my video. Glad you liked it.

[@emerald-islander]

Nice video

[@WestGoesEast]

Thanks!

[@madalenawo]

Really good video! Very informative and beautifully captured.

[@xix94]

Just like my mum always worrying about me 😂 Memory foam pillow for me 😂😂 Love the oex stuff I use army surplus stuff my self Surely you don't need a map haha it's a small Ireland 😂

[@WestGoesEast]

Yes the OEX stuff is great, and reasonably priced. I do have an army sleeping bag but it's huge! Yeah, no map needed....just stick to the coastline! :) Thanks for watching!

[@hamwhacker]

Initial thought. Maybe you could have gone across on the ferry crossing from Lymington to Yarmouth if it was cheaper? Obviously got same problem parking the bike I guess though. Great video!

[@EmmaSamways]

You never get to old for your Mum to worry about you

[@WestGoesEast]

Clearly 😂

[@EmmaSamways]

@@WestGoesEast or for you to get annoyed by it "yes Mum"

[@hosephanerothe1440]

You never grow out of being a stroppy teenager when your mum tells you to be safe ! 👍🏻😂