DANGEROUS DRIVE! & Beach Clean By Our Cottage On The Isle Of Skye - Ep88

[@livingtheskyelife]

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[@mbb05jb]

whats the weirdest bit of flotsom you guys have found so far?

[@kathywenthold3821]

You need a winch for the front of your Land Rover Yolanda. That would keep you from getting stuck in the mud.

[@melanierhianna]

Can I suggest you go on a 4x4 driving course.

[@junemcallister5592]

@livingtheskyelife would love to purchase some if your Christmas calendars Sarah let us know when they are available

[@SharmanSomerset]

Love that you’re not just living the Skye Life but acting as wonderful custodians for your community, I hope you inspire others to follow your lead. Big love to you all x

[@chrisberry9017]

Absolutely brilliant! Big shout out for Loughborough! I’ve lived here since I came to ArtCollege forty five years ago! Great community, and brilliant training facilities at the Uni! So good to know that there’s a Skye Life community, here in the midland! You’re an inspiration to us all Sarah, Willie and pups! X

[@MaryKeane-n8f]

It warms my heart to see so many people working hard to clean up the land. Thank you to Willie and Sarah and everyone who helped. The woods looked so beautiful when you were finished.

[@carolinestagg6807]

Thank you for aiding in beach clean and thanks to the Scottish Council team too. Loved the clean woods.

[@cathryng3849]

It's nice to think of wild-caught fish and seafood as better for the environment than cows, chickens, and pigs, and maybe they are to a degree, but this is a good reminder that everything has an impact.

[@viridiangreen8259]

Thank you for being part of the solution - so happy that you are safe and sound

[@irmibullinger1421]

It never ceases to amaze me (and depress me) how much people litter. They have no concept what they are doing to the environment.

[@FranWhorton-of5ql]

Yay for you, Ally! How interesting the way you got into producing your beautiful pots. Thank you Sarah and Willie for featuring Ally on your video.

[@lou-lou1171]

Love to see how resourceful people can turn rubbish into useful items like plant pots. Another enjoyable episode. It’s become my Monday morning staple. 😁

[@jtre5387]

Well done both. Brilliant beach clean, you're a credit to your Skye community ❤

[@knittingwoman]

It wouldn’t be Sunday afternoon without a video from you all. Thank you!

[@gangstagrandma]

That cleanup was heartening. Thank you.

[@mloud4094]

Thank you for being good stewards of the land. ❤ It’s evident how much you care for your surroundings, preserving for all to enjoy - both four and two-legged creatures.

[@SharonPadget]

Seems weird to see all that trash in that beautiful, pristine countryside. Sadly, I guess it’s every where. Glad to see people caring about the environment. Thanks guys.

[@sandyday2080]

Well done to you both, the Loughborough team and Ally for the great beach cleaning effort. Such a shame that it will probably get replaced by more debris from the fishing industry, on the next tide. I hope you don't mind but I have shared this video with the Marine Conservation Society, a charity I support and they were full of praise for your efforts and they loved Jack Spaniels and Nori too!

[@valerieboyce7644]

It is so disappointing to see the amount of garbage that people so rudely leave behind. On the other hand, it is so uplifting to see people like yourselves working so hard to clean up the garbage and help the environment. Thanks so much guys!

[@janemallinson7553]

Very few people visit the beaches. The majority of litter is flotsam from the fishing industry.

[@deirdrecerasa3932]

Wonderful to see so many people helping with the beach cleanup! It is astounding and sad that so much trash is left behind. Relieved Yolanda got through the muck. ❤

[@duncanfarrant8025]

good clean up effort, by all and to have some reused is always a bonus.

[@andianderson9043]

Willie your cooking skills are speggtacular 😂. Definitely going to try the brunch option. 😋. Who knew you could recycle rope into plant pots. That's amazing 👏. Well done on the clean up, I wish more people were like us. I live in a village and we have a local clean up every month. It's so sad that others can't see the damage litter does to our environment and wildlife. Sarah I loved your painting of the Highland coo last week. So super talented. ❤

[@arkonite]

Happy Sunday everyone ❤

[@Lizziebird-pg4gj]

Happy Sunday!

[@fairyacorn4854]

Happy Sunday to you too. Always happy Sunday at 6pm with Willie, Sarah, Jack and Nori.

[@livingtheskyelife]

Happy Sunday!!

[@andreacrashe9894]

*Awesome clean up by all involved 🙂 Well done in getting Yolanda out too 🙂nz*

[@paulalaurie7935]

New Zealand here too..North Island 🏝 ❤

[@louiseisobelevans]

Willies repurposed colourful shed boxes looks aces!!!!!

[@carolethurlow9550]

Those horses are so beautiful. And well done in clearing up all that rubbish 😺 X

[@deeoh3708]

Well done! Amazing clean up job. Planet earth thanks you :)

[@jeanneamato8278]

The planet thanks you for all your work cleaning up the beaches and forest. You might consider getting a ‘come along’. It’s a winch you attach to a tree usually, and your vehicle, and it pulls you out of a ditch or whatever.

[@frankpaquet295]

It's so amazing how much the fishing nets are just disgarded by the boats!! Thank you for cleaning up, it's something that's needed and you're probably one of the few people that do that on the waters edge and in the woods. Wow! That's a huge pile that you guys collected in the woods. Glad Yolanda didn't go over the edge! (from Sandi)

[@sallyannc3176]

Thanks for all your efforts with the clean up of the beaches - if more people took an interest in doing this on the beaches near them it'd make such a difference!

[@sharonvantroyen9686]

It’s amazing how much debris comes ashore! What a wonderful thing you’re doing in cleaning up! I can’t wait to see the recycling process and the end result. Yolanda really got a workout, too! Glad everything turned out well! Thanks for sharing, and the pups are Adorable!

[@kathydupe6946]

It is wonderful how much you do to keep the beaches/forest clean! Thank goodness all went well with Yolanda, tense!!

[@lilybats7215]

Ah.. Sundays. I'm always so happy when this week's video drops.

[@Lizziebird-pg4gj]

Same here!

[@bonnerdebbie]

Awesome job with the clean up!! Good job getting up the hill Willie! I loved the bloopers, Sarah, be careful on those books!! Thanks, have a great week.

[@cathyb7409]

❤

[@lisacassells3828]

Great video. Thanks Willie, now I have to make those muffins. Thanks for cleaning up Ski. I wish more Americans would be so nice.

[@JulieJohnston-q1v]

Well done guys. I loved the ponys and how they wanted to be beside you whilst doing the beach clean.😁

[@paulpuckerinGM]

An absolutely cracking vlog. You guys are all legends. The planet thanks you. ❤❤❤ You make us all so proud. 🎉🎉🎉

[@Tdance1964]

Well done everyone who keeps our beautiful British Isles litter less

[@cathyb7409]

❤

[@yvonnethorpe5224]

Loved seeing the White horses. The farting horse was hilarious😂😂

[@dougbryant9657]

What a fantastic team effort !! ... you are incredible ! ...thankyou for your selfless acts of kindness in caring for our planet! ... so heart warming knowing there truly are many beautiful humans all around the world making a difference ... ❤ from Australia

[@fredsmith6725]

It's heartbreaking seeing what we are doing to this wonderful planet, but you're various cleanups restores some hope.👌Thanks for your edit and upload.

[@hazelwade-oq2zc]

Your videos are great - so uplifting, thank you & long may they continue

[@sallya.2412]

It's good that you're all helping in cleaning up the environment. Nice to recycle a lot of the trash. Awesome job! Scary that Yolanda was slipping on that hill. Glad Willie was able to get it out of there. You live in such a beautiful place there. ❤

[@judithmalan1502]

Truly REMARKABLE, and ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL! Just take care! ❤❤❤❤

[@gerttrude]

Well done, that's brilliant. Thank you so much for looking after your beautiful area ❤️

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

I’m so impressed with everything you’ve doing to clean up your area. Ally is a real champ! Thanks! Cheers, and ATB!

[@Lizziebird-pg4gj]

Great video guys! Well done to you and all the team for collecting all the washed up rubbish, tremendous work!! ❤

[@marianneeckertjensen4723]

Wonderful job done! And how beautiful the forest and the beach became.. 🤩

[@Lou71985]

Another busy week! Those muffins looked epic Willie! You totally should do a cookbook! ☺️ magical effort at the beach cleaning tasks & Yolanda’s skiddy ascent 🥴 bet u had to change yer breeks Willie 😂 “That Horse just pumped!” … you are hilarious Sarah! 😂😂 have a glorious week you 4! ❤x

[@peggystauffer5052]

Kudos to you for promoting trash pickup! And love that you partner with a plastic recycler. Thank you.

[@ChristophersMum]

Thank you for such a great video...I must say that I was left with my mouth open at how much waste was gathered around the beaches ...but the woods beat all expectations‼ 😃🌠

[@deedorothypapineau6920]

I’m really impressed with the amount of debris you removed! It was a real team effort. Loosing control of a vehicle is very scary. I’m relieved you got up that track. Your mushroom melts have my stomach grumbling for a taste. Great show. 👍 see you soon

[@lindaeastment4542]

Hi Both Good job guys what a big difference a team effort & a little time can make to such a beautiful place 👍 Willie, your muffins looked absolutely delicious thanks for a good video all the best guys 💖👍🙂

[@maggirae1961]

Saving Skye--good job.

[@heathertucker7056]

Wonderful job of cleaning your beach! So much plastic but at least someone is trying to recycle that fishing plastic! Will look forward to seeing your trowel! Glad Yolanda and Willie were ok after the mud adventure!

[@pathoodjoy]

So happy Yolanda made it up the hill without bumping into a tree. Been there done that with our 4x4 pickup truck on a very slippery muddy forest road. First bump hurts, second bump adds to the memories, lol.

[@elaineshepherd4757]

Well done on you're clean up. I can't believe how much stuff is washed up. You would think the fishermen would miss some boxes

[@eileenbecker9245]

Another great Sunday! I can't believe how much plastic and netting you find!❤

[@user-mi6zd7oh8p]

So wonderful to see. Caretakers indeed. Thank you x

[@jaclynstewartoclair208]

Hard work with great results. Thanks you for taking care of mother earth.

[@christhompson4270]

Everyone did an awesome job on cleaning the beach and woods 👏👏👏👏 thank you for sharing your adventures and thank you for actually caring about the environment 👍🙏❤️

[@geraldsouthard7092]

Good on you two for your environmental efforts. As for traction concerns with Yolanda, I find that airing down our tires by 10-15 psi makes a big difference when off-roading in our Jeep Wrangler. Less air pressure means that there is a big increase in the “tire to road surface” contact area. Thus, more traction area. Plus, the ride is much smoother. Once you get back onto a more “normal” driving surface, don’t forget to air back up. I don’t know how much air you inflate to. We carry just under 40psi normally in our “larger than stock” tires. I would air down to 25-30psi for that muck that you were driving through. You just don’t want to air down too much such that you “break the bead” between your tire and your rim.

[@ksully6551]

S glad to see ou all participate in the international beach clean up on the other side of the pond. Kudos from Maine!

[@christinaweinhaus5267]

Great job on the beach clean-up! The woods looked so pretty and perfect afterwards. You removed a massive eyesore! Great job all involved! Great video too.

[@michaelsherck5099]

Here in the States it's considered great fun to get your 4 wheel drive vehicle stuck in wet mud and then getting it out again. Most of these folks have winches mounted, carry plenty of cable, and stand around afterward drinking a well-earned beer and admiring the great quantities of mud covering their vehicles. Glad that you two got out so easily!

[@livingtheskyelife]

Ahaha well have to try harder to get stuck next time 🤣

[@billycaldwell3804]

What a valuable thing to do cleaning your environment, and recycling so much of the beach rubbish you've salvaged, great vlog guys, stay safe. 🙏

[@robyn7287]

The muffins looked fantastic, I agree with Sarah, got to have runny yolks. Well done with picking up the rubbish from your area. The ropes and plastic bags are so dangerous for our ocean dwellers.

[@jarrodtomblin771]

You guys are absolute diamonds. I wish there were more people in the world like you. Well done with the clean up and also for a great video. Might be worth getting a set of mud/sand tyres put on your spare rims then you will be able to go anywhere in Yolander. Thanks Jarrod & Karen

[@FranWhorton-of5ql]

Ally has a very Scottish accent which is quite lovely. His pots are very nice and really bright colors which I especially like. So thankful there's a use for this "stuff" that has washed up on your shores.

[@irishdancer2753]

Sarah and William, thank you for another great video! All the clean up was a terrific job! Looked beautiful afterwards, well done!

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏 Definitely an amazing clean up again! Congratulations 🎉 2) Of course I'm eagerly looking forward to see what and how the stuff gets recycled. Best regards, luck and especially health to all involved people, dogs and plants.

[@lisaharner3720]

Great job with the cleanup! Thanks to everyone involved for removing that sad amount of pollution. The rope and netting are so hard on wildlife. And there is no place for plastic waste in the environment either. It’s wonderful to see recycled products being made! Thank you videoing the cleanup! ❤

[@christinekeay8456]

Fantastic effort with your beach and wood cleaning👏👏👏

[@BMW7series251]

Great video Guys. Can't believe people use the forests and don't take their litter home!! Bigger fines may do the trick?! Cheers, John.

[@suedale1865]

Glad You & Yolanda are safe Congratulations to everyone on the beach clean up look forward to watching recycling process💜💙👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@nomorehate9176]

Awesome clean up!! Great work!! I look forward to your videos all week then hate it when they come to an end!! 😁

[@jillychandler]

You guys do an amazing job, getting all that rubbish off the shore. Keep on truckin'. Blessings from Jilly & Madge. xxx

[@lelandpeck4585]

Congratulations to you guys and the team for a great clean-up. I wish everyone around the globe would care enough about the environment as you do. Great work!!

[@PhyllisLeggett-yq9vr]

Your efforts are extraordinary and I for one am grateful you share these moments. You are clearly making an impact on the community in which you live as well as the greater Isle of Skye. Well done

[@mars2100]

What an amazing cleanup you did, glad you were safe getting up the slope.

[@emilyjayne77]

Thank you for your videos guys ❤

[@annjarvis9300]

Awww grand well done to you all on the cleanup good luck to your friend on making the pots etc blessings to all from the oldies 🤗🤗🤗🤗👍👍👍👍

[@jimnronna]

Ex pat here. Thank you for bringing me home every week. Highlight of my week.

[@paulalaurie7935]

Same here..New Zealand 🇳🇿 is my home now.

[@annehardy4329]

Hi Willie and Sarah I love watching your channel and your adventures on Sky. Your home is beautiful and so is the country side I would to live there.

[@abbybeeson]

We are coming to visit Skye from Australia in less than a month - your videos are making me very, very excited for our trip!!

[@dennismatthews6660]

Thank you. Good job as stewards ofSkye. Jack Spaniel and Nori had a week off!

[@livingtheskyelife]

Haha yeah! They had a light week on the cameras 😅

[@marilynwatson7151]

So much rubbish you collected.well done to all who helped tidy it up.i was surprised so much was from fishing

[@TheSuperTrickey]

Absolutely brilliant effort by all the volunteers, well done everyone involved! I love a good beach clean. Regarding some of the ghost gear you found that you intend to skip, there are companies that will collect or even pay for any significant nets/fishing rope you find. Waterhaul is one such company! I often exchange discarded fishing nets and rope for discount on products!

[@livingtheskyelife]

We save any decent nets and rope for Ocean Plastic Pots - they take it to be recycled into plant pots!

[@piatheiltoft67]

Good work thank you 😊❤

[@vickyf164]

Hey Guys, what an awesome clean up! Look forward to seeing the recycled bits afterwards. Have a blessed week 🙏

[@phylliscook-se7mx]

Nice to see the beach and woods cleaned up and recycled ❤ you are living a good life

[@susiemartin3144]

How about an off roading course to gain confidence! Thanks for the video! 😘😘

[@jenniferfarrah3134]

Wow , so much awful rubbish , so great that you both take time to help clear it all up 👍. I can’t believe there is so much , I can never understand , why people can’t just take there rubbish home 😢. Thankgod you managed to get the Landie back up that hill 🙈. Thanks for sharing , love watching you guys. 😘

[@janedickson-gw4pb]

The beach clean was epic!!! Great job!! Love that you are recycling plastic!!😊

[@ookeypaloolie]

Well done for cleaning up the beach and woods

[@sandylee9564]

How the heck do those horses see through that hair? Looks like they'd be shaking their heads all the time trying to get it out of their eyes. Your recycling really makes a difference. Thanks for what you do.

[@guyrose2239]

Well done guys … a great watch as usual 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@debrarose8079]

Bless you two for cleaning the Beach❤

[@grapesodatravels]

Well done to Ally. We've seen his pots for sale down here in the south of England which is brilliant.

[@louiseisobelevans]

I can't wait to see the process of the recycling and trowel to be made by Ocean Plastic Potts!!!

[@markp7745]

Another good vlog guys. Glad to see you mastered the Landy gearbox. Having driven them for many years it's all about gears & tyres. We're currently in Scotland again in our campervan. We were in Mallaig a couple of days ago, we waved across the sound but didn't see you wave back😂😂

[@iainmackinnon9620]

Guys your videos are so inspiring. Thanks for all the work / effort you put into making them