The Isle of Wight is my home and I’ve recently retired so I thought why not take this extra time to explore this beautiful Island and take you along with me.
As I started enjoying the ‘journey’, my wanderings may take us further afield so let’s see what this almost 60 year old can cope with!
So please follow along as I ramble around (physically and verbally!) and muse about whatever comes to mind....
Ramble /ˈrambl/
1. walk for pleasure in the countryside.
2. talk at length in a confused or inconsequential way! :)
Bumped into Geoff Harris at Gurnard this evening and he was telling me about your channel! Will give them all a watch! Love it! Hope retirement treating you well Ian!
Many thanks 🙏, hope you like the videos….and yes, retirement is very enjoyable 😄👍🏻. Stay well!! By the way, I’m not sure I know anyone called @toadusmondus? 😂
Hi, we found a great little site, but it is a trek off the SDW, its called The White House campsite…… here’s the link…visitsteyning.co.uk/listing/white-house-caravan-site/
Jim was a fantastic person - I didn’t see him enough due to me living overseas, but greatly enjoyed every time I got to be in the same room as him. One of the Best.
Can do it but it's a pain. You have to pick the start or end eg:-Milford-On-Sea - zoom out - adjust the min route length and it should come up. Alternatively import GPX file if you have the paid version.I personally use AllTrails. Great vid BTW.
Hi Steve, been thinking about a quilt, expensive! IOW routes: Tennyson trail, Worsley Trail and of course there’s the Coastal Path….. which would be better in Summer.
Congrats - I completed it beginning of May in eight days, never again lol. They don't tell you it get's harder as you go along either. I had foggy weather on the 7 sisters and couldn't even see the edge of the cliff which was an anticlimax after trekking them serious miles.
Hi Stan633, it was a great experience wasn’t it! I thought the same about the cliffs. And it got quite busy compared to the previous week or so….. what’s your next hike?
@@Ian_IOW Yes, absolutely stunning. My 1st multi-day hike too, I'm getting withdrawal symptoms already. I only came across one other trail walker and that was at Truleigh Hill YH, obviously busy with day walkers at the main points.I'm actually pre planning The Ridgeway which I'll probably tackle in Sept. I'd love to do The Jurassic Coast but the elevation chart says no lol
Hi, many thanks, glad you like them. I didn’t seam seal it….mine came already done. It’s a great tent, so much space inside. Enjoy the SDW. Our next hike will be the Cumbria Way in July.
Point the camera forward more, that'd be great... Wow, Cumbria way, an awesome walk, very hard on your feet in places, very rocky, takes u out of a normal walking rhythm, very dry in places as well, the most disappointing finish sth to north, consider north to sth, others wud disagree. Can't wait, harden ur feet, all best.
Love ur no nonsense approach, luv ur sense of humour, maybe a bit of work with your approach to filming but it ain't far off, a wee bit more with information, you've nailed it beyond that, all the best steve😊
I’m a video star! (A few moments in your video. Enjoyable. Your SDW finishing hiker Al from Florida ( but I’m from Connecticut). Nice job Dan and Ian!!!!!
Hi Rufus, I’ve been really pleased with the pack so far. Total pack weight has been around 12kgs and once on has been comfortable. No issues with anything breaking. Hope that helps…👍🏻
(Edited by me to read better) “Say Hello Dan” “Hello Dan” 😂 I enjoyed watching your walk and commentary! I especially enjoy seeing how many times you can flirt with Mrs B thru the camera 😍🤭
Hallo Ian. Lovely walk over there. A bit muddy and hope you didn't get too tired. Mottistone gardens look beautiful. Very sad about the gardener. Thank you.
The ultimate peace and calm, great route! I reckon you should do a stroll in heels (not hills!) and then we’ll chat about painful feet 😉 Great video as always 😊
great walk Ian, the area's you find are really good. 16 miles??? 20 lbs pack ??? not so sure. guess I would be making it a little shorter and lighter. good luck to you though.
Not going to chuckle at you, we all walkers have been there at least once. Look after your feet and perhaps get your self a pair of walking poles. They help a lot when think you don’t need them.
I always look forward to the next Ramble with Ian, but I didn’t expect to see myself in there, too! Thanks for tuning into my livestream while you were so busy torturing yourself! I enjoyed seeing more of the Island😁
I remember walking from Blackgang before the new road had to be done. I went up onto St Catherine’s Down to the lighthouse and along the top to Hoy Monument then down to the village of Chale Green. Most of the Downs walk was done in very low clouds very spooky at times.
Great to see the island from a locals eye. Thanks Ian for exploring the places that we need to visit even as an islander myself it reminds me of how many lovely places there are to wander upon.
Another interesting walk along the part of the island I know best, having stayed at Woodside Bay a few times and loved it. Looking forward to more of your walks Ian, hopefully revealing some more of the hidden gems that the island has to offer!
