Shatner went to space, Cameron went to the bottom of the sea, Forset ballooned around the world, Rogers rides the Roding. Epic and excellent. A change and interesting video.
Certainly was a great day out. The amount of rain doesn't actually show on camera, it never stopped. Look forward to the next adventure, maybe coracle from one end of The Thames to the other. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
You were fine bumping along down the river until you ran into a manmade obstacle. Well maybe that is a metaphor for our times. Despite the diversion from the usual, floating instead of walking, I really loved watching this journey. Much was learned! The journey down the river that you were able to make was amazing. Thanks so much!
I'm not sure whether you actually enjoyed that circular motion, John. I thought the paddle was there to check that motion. That's the first time I've seen a coracle with a hood (effectively a sail) on it. Bet you won't forget that in a hurry.
The coracle itself was made by man. Originally by men with very little in the way of boat building talent or brains. Unlike say, the Mayan dugout canoe, or practically any other contemporary ancient boat😂
Oh man, that is the best video EVER. It had everything: humour, excitement, rain, plenty of nature, and, of course, a river! I could watch this over and over again (and have).
Probably the most famous coracle is the one that used to be used at Shrewsbury Town FC when they used to play at a ground on the banks of the Severn and would sometimes need to retrieve balls that had gone over the top of the stand on that side.
That bridge is more of a metaphor for life than you may have realized. What may happenstance obstacle actually was a major blessing in disguise. If you wouldn't have been stopped by the bridge you would not have been able to come back even when the tide shifted because of the wind. The bridge bank actually provided a convenient way out of the craft as opposed to way down river in an inaccessible location, thick reeds, deep water, etc. Cool video! Thank you. Keep'em coming.
What a total delight. The walk is the walk. The float is the float. To misquote James Brown: It took you to the bridge. Bridges, as you know, have great mythological significance: symbolic of communication and union - how appropriate.
I was drifting along with you appreciating your Zen experience, enhanced by the juxtaposition of a live railway corresponding with the natural beauty and rhythm of what we were experiencing with you and all of a sudden Boing ! Now this is a really Zen experience! Brilliant, Loved it :) Bless your heart John.
So used to seeing JR on land , this is probably one of the best episodes I've watched with you being out of your comfort zone made it also funny as well as your usual knowledgeable journeys , absolutely brilliant A+
Feeling a little guilt by association here having worked on the railways myself. Quite simply the bridge wouldn't have been there in the original age of coracles my Irish ancestors got about in. British weather has often affected the course of history though. You must do this again in similar weather to Ryan's attempt. Great unexpected viewing whilst relaxing with a glass of very strong home brewed cider on a Sunday evening 😁
I would imagine this is thoroughly wonderful on a warm, sunny day. Not that it wasn't something in the rain because it was. When I was about 13 my parents bought a small inflatable dinghy (barely more than you would use in a pool) and for that whole summer me, my siblings and a couple of friends took it to the pond in the little-used local park every single day. We would take turns, about 30 mins each, from about 10 in the morning until about 6pm, floating in the dinghy. The pond was unremarkable and tiny but in the boat, lying down and being so low to the water, all you could see was the reeds and the sky and to this day I remember those stints in the dinghy as some of the most strangely relaxing of my life. We all felt it, too, we were all equally addicted to something that, on paper, sounds utterly mundane and boring.
What a wonderfully charming video this film is John. Your dive into the coracle was awesome ... too much adrenaline I think!! ... I'm sure the Lafroig took the edge off the pain though!! .. thank you John.
Brilliant, everybody! As a North American, I marveled at this type of prehistoric boat, when we are so used to the long history of canoes. And how different to be totally passive, and yet still totally comfortable. John, you are indeed the best for this. Thanks to the whole team. What a metaphoric image of the adventure being quashed by the pilings of a railroad bridge.
This was a wonderful living history experience. I would love to try a coracle for the link to the ancient past, I hope you enjoyed it, and thanks for sharing.
That was brilliant. As you alluded to, it's a metaphor for British life, i.e: launch into it with enthusiasm but end up hurting your head, use alcohol to sooth the pain, reach a crossroads that you can't get out of, then give up. 😀
you made my day John, torrential rain here in Thailand and with the rain where you are and my air/con on bringing the temperature down to 25 degrees ( that feels cold in my room ) .... I felt as if I was there with you all...I love all aspects of history, at junior school I was lucky to have a terrific history teacher...we had several lessons on the Coracle and river traveling.
It seems that the River Roding takes its name from the Essex settlements known as the Rodings (White Roding, Beauchamp Roding, Aythorpe Roding and the rest). They in turn take their name from being the settlements established by the Saxon Hroda (Hroda + ingas = Rodings via Roothings), who seems tro have been more of a person than a river god. The settlements were established after Hroda sailed up this very river - who knows, maybe by coracle?
John,you must do that again - on a hot sunny summer day when it would feel dreamlike. It was July,it should have been hot and sunny with that heavy still deep summer air. I saw Sean's film first. There are definite comedic vibes in both versions. To be honest when watching Sean's film a certain well known saying wouldn't leave my mind - but you DID have a paddle!
Hi John, just watched your latest video with a nice cup of coffee on this rainy Monday and loved it. I recently reread Three Men in a Boat and this could have been a chapter from that book. Your videos really inspire me and its comforting to know there are people out there such as yourself doing this kind of thing. You made my day. Thanks.
A drift. Wonderful. River deities, like all deities, are mischievous. You can't trust them any further than you can throw them. Very lucky they only jammed you under the North Circular
Thanks for this, I've now subscribed to Sean's allotment channel, which certainly inspires me with mine 😊 This is such a lovely relaxing journey ❤ Until wind before tide mucked it up!
Roding hasn't appeared in the Peter Grant books yet. I did once Tweet Ben Aaronovitch about Roding, mostly because there's a brief mention in Broken Homes of the boundary between East Ham and Barking, which is historically defined by the Roding, but that river wasn't mentioned. he replied to say that she will appear at some point.
Really enjoyed that! Definitely Heart of Darkness but also reminded me of Iain Sinclair’s Swandown crossed with with his straw bear from Edge of the Orison/By Our Selves. Hastings to Hackney via coracle next! Lovely stuff 👍
Brilliant John, thank you. Have you seen Paul Powlesland’s monochrome portrait currently in the Dear Earth exhibition at Hayward gallery. The picture along with 4 others is huge and made from grass. Amazing.
Yes John...I know that feeling, the tide changes to the right direction, but the wind blows me back. Thoroughly entertaining video, and there was some really funny moments. If they're recasting 'Last of the Summer Wine' I reckon you should audition for all 3 leads 😉 There's no way the River Roding would reject you John...more like it wanted to keep you, and give you a big bridge hug 🤗
I wish there was video of you jumping into the coracle. That would've been a sight. You're a trusting soul. That could have been the last we've seen of you. Great video.
Well this was certainly different. I did laugh at your graceful boarding of the coracle . I feel the riding wouldn’t accept you as an offering and let the return to make more great videos for us all. Great to see Sean with you .
Shame you didnt get the full experience John but it was quintessentially British and pythonesque when got stuck😂 glad you made it back safe… the river roding knew you need to make more videos and gave you back to us
Oh John this is so funny , should be on Taskmaster programme, it really uplifted me after a serious illness, thank you , it could be a sequel to Jerome K Jerome Three men in a boat ! Three men and a Coracle ! Fantastic I hope you can revisit it on a better day , hope your headache cleared up ! Normal Service will be Resumed as soon as possible ! See you soon , love Simon Price 👍🌈💕☯️☮️
Coracle time travel, such a delightful musing. And, its interesting how that concrete bridge, as an image of the built world, caused so many obstacles. At least the river tide finally turned but then there's the wind to deal with... so provocative, and like a coracle (sounds like oracle) shamanic journey too. I'm reminded of a Fritz Perls' quote "Don't push the river, it flows by itself." Anyway, so timeless in places, and also funny in places - great video. 😊
Shatner went to space, Cameron went to the bottom of the sea, Forset ballooned around the world, Rogers rides the Roding. Epic and excellent. A change and interesting video.
Unintentionally hilarious in places, like a surrealist episode of 1970's Blue Peter! Quite brilliant.
Certainly was a great day out. The amount of rain doesn't actually show on camera, it never stopped. Look forward to the next adventure, maybe coracle from one end of The Thames to the other. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Nice to find your channel too, as I've got an allotment, it's inspiring!
I've driven trains over that bridge for a few years now. Think you had more fun in this one afternoon than I've ever had on the top side.
Fantastic Billy - thanks
You were fine bumping along down the river until you ran into a manmade obstacle. Well maybe that is a metaphor for our times. Despite the diversion from the usual, floating instead of walking, I really loved watching this journey. Much was learned! The journey down the river that you were able to make was amazing. Thanks so much!
I'm not sure whether you actually enjoyed that circular motion, John. I thought the paddle was there to check that motion. That's the first time I've seen a coracle with a hood (effectively a sail) on it. Bet you won't forget that in a hurry.
The coracle itself was made by man. Originally by men with very little in the way of boat building talent or brains. Unlike say, the Mayan dugout canoe, or practically any other contemporary ancient boat😂
This is one of my favorites. Now I want to ride the River Roding in a coracle.
You are now a offering to the river gods and goddesses. Safe journey john😊
Oh man, that is the best video EVER. It had everything: humour, excitement, rain, plenty of nature, and, of course, a river! I could watch this over and over again (and have).
The spirit of exploration is huge in this man. Fainter hearts would have stayed in the Tescos in Barking.
Probably the most famous coracle is the one that used to be used at Shrewsbury Town FC when they used to play at a ground on the banks of the Severn and would sometimes need to retrieve balls that had gone over the top of the stand on that side.
The River demands it's sacrifice. Good ol' Wicker John!
That bridge is more of a metaphor for life than you may have realized. What may happenstance obstacle actually was a major blessing in disguise. If you wouldn't have been stopped by the bridge you would not have been able to come back even when the tide shifted because of the wind. The bridge bank actually provided a convenient way out of the craft as opposed to way down river in an inaccessible location, thick reeds, deep water, etc. Cool video! Thank you. Keep'em coming.
Can you imagine ?
What a total delight. The walk is the walk. The float is the float. To misquote James Brown: It took you to the bridge. Bridges, as you know, have great mythological significance: symbolic of communication and union - how appropriate.
I was drifting along with you appreciating your Zen experience, enhanced by the juxtaposition of a live railway corresponding with the natural beauty and rhythm of what we were experiencing with you and all of a sudden Boing ! Now this is a really Zen experience! Brilliant, Loved it :) Bless your heart John.
This is brilliant ... It's a bit like Bronze Age Dodgems!!
Fascinating. An Irish monk called Brendan sailed from Ireland to America in one of those coracles!!
Wow!!
So used to seeing JR on land , this is probably one of the best episodes I've watched with you being out of your comfort zone made it also funny as well as your usual knowledgeable journeys , absolutely brilliant A+
Feeling a little guilt by association here having worked on the railways myself. Quite simply the bridge wouldn't have been there in the original age of coracles my Irish ancestors got about in. British weather has often affected the course of history though. You must do this again in similar weather to Ryan's attempt. Great unexpected viewing whilst relaxing with a glass of very strong home brewed cider on a Sunday evening 😁
Amazing! More Roding videos please, I love the temporary feeling of remoteness the Roding provides.
now THAT was so cool! it reminded me of the arthurian legends, when a knight would drop the reigns, and just go wherever the horse led. brilliant!
famous five have fun in the river roding
I would imagine this is thoroughly wonderful on a warm, sunny day. Not that it wasn't something in the rain because it was. When I was about 13 my parents bought a small inflatable dinghy (barely more than you would use in a pool) and for that whole summer me, my siblings and a couple of friends took it to the pond in the little-used local park every single day. We would take turns, about 30 mins each, from about 10 in the morning until about 6pm, floating in the dinghy. The pond was unremarkable and tiny but in the boat, lying down and being so low to the water, all you could see was the reeds and the sky and to this day I remember those stints in the dinghy as some of the most strangely relaxing of my life. We all felt it, too, we were all equally addicted to something that, on paper, sounds utterly mundane and boring.
Needless to say, I would LOVE to experience what John did in this video, how completely lovely it looks.
What a lovely experience and memories. 😊
That was just so good. If I were to take the coracle trip it would also have to be in the pouring rain, just perfect.
I don’t think there could be a better way to spend a rainy day. Absolutely wonderful video John. You certainly live life.
What a wonderfully charming video this film is John. Your dive into the coracle was awesome ... too much adrenaline I think!! ... I'm sure the Lafroig took the edge off the pain though!! .. thank you John.
Certainly different to your usual walks! Brilliant.
Amazing - a water-powered dérive drift up the Roding. Thank you.
“Up the River Roding in a Coracle with John Rogers” sounds like an Alan Partridge pitch 😀
Ha, yes! I think Alan would approve and there was something very Patridge about it
'Coracle Mishaps' - some funny, some tragic, presented by that man who was trapped upside down in his hull eating chocolate.
What an amazing journey, the drama!
Brilliant, everybody! As a North American, I marveled at this type of prehistoric boat, when we are so used to the long history of canoes. And how different to be totally passive, and yet still totally comfortable. John, you are indeed the best for this. Thanks to the whole team. What a metaphoric image of the adventure being quashed by the pilings of a railroad bridge.
This was a wonderful living history experience. I would love to try a coracle for the link to the ancient past, I hope you enjoyed it, and thanks for sharing.
Thank you Roger, thoroughly enjoyed the experience with you. 😀
best adventure yet..... the Urban Indy strikes again....
Well done John you rode the Roding and won.
Of all of John's videos, this is the most John Roger-ish ;) cheers John
Another delightful and interesting video.Thank you.
Great video John, different from your usual but thoroughly enjoyable, if a bit bizarre especially in how it turned out. Thanks for sharing.
A wonderful video full of fun and joy. It was great seeing John on the river.
Amusing journey,shows how the elements control us,not as we think the other way round.thank you for another gem.
Blackberries are coming along nicely
That was brilliant. As you alluded to, it's a metaphor for British life, i.e: launch into it with enthusiasm but end up hurting your head, use alcohol to sooth the pain, reach a crossroads that you can't get out of, then give up. 😀
Well, that was delightfully bonkers! Thank you very much for sharing.
Thanks Clair
Absolutely brilliant love this
Would love to see more John and Sean collaborations in the future!
you made my day John, torrential rain here in Thailand and with the rain where you are and my air/con on bringing the temperature down to 25 degrees ( that feels cold in my room ) .... I felt as if I was there with you all...I love all aspects of history, at junior school I was lucky to have a terrific history teacher...we had several lessons on the Coracle and river traveling.
A true drift, John. Amazing stuff! ❤
"Roding Drift".. Next project for Vin Diesel? Better than those noisy motor cars 👍
That was wonderful, I’ve never seen anything like it. Thank you.
So funny! This is the sort of thing me and my mates would have done when we were 12 years old, down the River Stort ☺
It seems that the River Roding takes its name from the Essex settlements known as the Rodings (White Roding, Beauchamp Roding, Aythorpe Roding and the rest). They in turn take their name from being the settlements established by the Saxon Hroda (Hroda + ingas = Rodings via Roothings), who seems tro have been more of a person than a river god. The settlements were established after Hroda sailed up this very river - who knows, maybe by coracle?
Do you know if it's related to the bird behaviour called roding? (a type of mating display flight)
John,you must do that again - on a hot sunny summer day when it would feel dreamlike. It was July,it should have been hot and sunny with that heavy still deep summer air. I saw Sean's film first. There are definite comedic vibes in both versions. To be honest when watching Sean's film a certain well known saying wouldn't leave my mind - but you DID have a paddle!
Hi John, just watched your latest video with a nice cup of coffee on this rainy Monday and loved it. I recently reread Three Men in a Boat and this could have been a chapter from that book. Your videos really inspire me and its comforting to know there are people out there such as yourself doing this kind of thing. You made my day. Thanks.
What a fab adventure. Really enjoyed this video, cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
A drift. Wonderful. River deities, like all deities, are mischievous. You can't trust them any further than you can throw them. Very lucky they only jammed you under the North Circular
well done John for looking & sounding like you enjoyed that, a true professional
Amazingly joyful
What a wonderful idea and great film. A brilliant way to see a river at work.
A touch of tales of the river bank in the music
Somebody needs to be picking the blackberries!!
Thankyou for the videos mate you make my days watching your stuff keep em coming
Really enjoyed watching both videos!
Thanks for this, I've now subscribed to Sean's allotment channel, which certainly inspires me with mine 😊 This is such a lovely relaxing journey ❤ Until wind before tide mucked it up!
Having seen the clip on Patreon, I know this is gonna be unique and wonderful. Popcorn ready.
Hope you enjoy it Steve
@@JohnRogersWalksit's ace - thank you
I have watched this one 5 times and cannot stop laughing, brilliant one of your best 😂
Ah, thanks Angela, it was a wonderful day
What a treat! Well done John. Great to see this and meet these people who have such a fun life. Thank you so much. 💕🇦🇺
How beautiful is the BGM at the beginning of your coracle journey.. thoroughly enjoyed watching. All the best 🎉
The Lady Roding will love you for this trip. ❤
Roding hasn't appeared in the Peter Grant books yet. I did once Tweet Ben Aaronovitch about Roding, mostly because there's a brief mention in Broken Homes of the boundary between East Ham and Barking, which is historically defined by the Roding, but that river wasn't mentioned. he replied to say that she will appear at some point.
Loved it! ❤😊
I caught the short on Facebook and here I am.... New sub and this is very interesting.... Can't wait to watch the whole video ❤
Great stuff - many thanks Kyle
Thanks for taking on the dorable adventure with you!
Really enjoyed that! Definitely Heart of Darkness but also reminded me of Iain Sinclair’s Swandown crossed with with his straw bear from Edge of the Orison/By Our Selves. Hastings to Hackney via coracle next! Lovely stuff 👍
Brilliant John, thank you. Have you seen Paul Powlesland’s monochrome portrait currently in the Dear Earth exhibition at Hayward gallery. The picture along with 4 others is huge and made from grass. Amazing.
Thank you really enjoy it!!Cheers from Argentina!😊
What an experience it looked so peacey and at the will of the wind and water thank you ❤️
What an experience. Great video John
Thanks Kevin
That was wonderful ❤😊
A different pace and content, but so good, the enthusiasm and good will of the whole team was great!
Great video john I would love to have a go at that one day. Look forward to your next adventure whatever it will be.. Have a great weekend.😊😊🪹
Fantastic journey down the Roding great video just a few hiccups on the way but very enjoyable well done John and friends
What a fab idea xxx
It was amazing Morrigan
@@JohnRogersWalks brightened up this damp Sunday seeing the adventure . Thank you xxx
Yes John...I know that feeling, the tide changes to the right direction, but the wind blows me back.
Thoroughly entertaining video, and there was some really funny moments.
If they're recasting 'Last of the Summer Wine' I reckon you should audition for all 3 leads 😉
There's no way the River Roding would reject you John...more like it wanted to keep you, and give you a big bridge hug 🤗
Brilliant, loved hearing about the history of the Coracle and at the same time it looked like great fun ! Made me laugh ! Great video!
Brilliant John, thoroughly enjoyed the film, now to watch Sean's
Great adventure. Never seen anything like it. GREAT ENTERTAINMENT. Thank you
That was fun!!
Like a medieval space capsule! Great video John! Skydiving next?
I wish there was video of you jumping into the coracle. That would've been a sight. You're a trusting soul. That could have been the last we've seen of you. Great video.
Such a fun new video John! Very strange but soothing way to flow down the river!
What an amazing experience.
What a great episode !
Excellent.
Well this was certainly different. I did laugh at your graceful boarding of the coracle . I feel the riding wouldn’t accept you as an offering and let the return to make more great videos for us all. Great to see Sean with you .
I loved it. Gained a new perspective of rivers.
Shame you didnt get the full experience John but it was quintessentially British and pythonesque when got stuck😂 glad you made it back safe… the river roding knew you need to make more videos and gave you back to us
Oh John this is so funny , should be on Taskmaster programme, it really uplifted me after a serious illness, thank you , it could be a sequel to Jerome K Jerome Three men in a boat ! Three men and a Coracle ! Fantastic I hope you can revisit it on a better day , hope your headache cleared up ! Normal Service will be Resumed as soon as possible ! See you soon , love Simon Price 👍🌈💕☯️☮️
Good on you John!
Great videos john
Coracle time travel, such a delightful musing. And, its interesting how that concrete bridge, as an image of the built world, caused so many obstacles. At least the river tide finally turned but then there's the wind to deal with... so provocative, and like a coracle (sounds like oracle) shamanic journey too. I'm reminded of a Fritz Perls' quote "Don't push the river, it flows by itself." Anyway, so timeless in places, and also funny in places - great video. 😊
brilliant idea - worth another try
Great video. I thought the idea of a river trip in a coracle might float your boat, John.