Thanks so much for all your love and support for my videos this past year. I am fully recovered from the illness for more than a couple of months now and out running/exercising every day. Lots of walks in mind for this year - see you soon. Support page for my videos www.ko-fi.com/derekcullen
Welcome back Derek, I was wondering recently how you were doing. Cant wait to travel with you again and see where you take us next. Great video to start with. x
Derek, i’m so glad to hear you’re going to finish the Appalachian Trail. I traveled the trail vicariously with you. I think your philosophy is amazing and it’s helped me improve my mind!
Derek, I’ve just watched some of your oldest videos and a couple of things struck me: the first thing, your philosophy of what you want from life doesn’t seem to have changed but the amount of kit you had certainly has changed! Seeing you walk through Bangkok - rucksack on your back and another on your front 😀😀😀👍 happy trails
Learn from the past but don't dwell on it, plan for the future but don't obsess over it, live life in the present and be thankful for it and savor the moment.
Good man, Derek. I'm going back to Ireland for 3 months in March. Looking forward to that fresh Atlantic air and having the craic. Best of luck to you.
Totally get “working out how to live in this world yet not of this world “ - why so many desire living off the grid now 😉 I was really lost before I started my gardening business but still feel a bit lost in my personal life. Like you, I have little family left, I know that feeling of sailing with no anchor ⛵️
At 75 I still have a keen memory of this story and the movie Born Free. And...I have a vinyl of the soundtrack that plays occasionally on my bluetooth turntable in the background of my life. Beautiful. It's really good to see you healthy and to hear your thoughts again, and I look forward to 2025 and your journeys. I found you as you were beginning your AT trek here in the States, and on through the challenges and the assistance of beautiful people. It will be good to see you out there again.
Wow, that experience was ringing from my past. I remember as a young girl being fascinated by the story of Else and the Adamsons. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
Great to see you back dereck brightened up my morning in wet uk! Please do some more Ireland trips and to see what you make of the uk would be great too all the best for 2025 looking forward to some inspiration!
Good to see you again Derek. I was at Elsemere 3 months ago in September. Beautiful place. Zebras on the lawn and monkeys in the trees. So many hippos in the lake and our boat ride went very close to them. They huffed a warning at us and we skedaddled! It was a wonderful trip.
Never go back, just go. Sometimes we can look to old time, but only to do the best now. We have a world to discover You have a loyal audience here. Good luck for us buddy.
Glad to hear you plan to return to America and complete your Appalachian Trail thru-hike....great you're back on the mend, Derek...both physically and spiritually.
Hope to see you in England or Wales sometime! I’ve felt inspired to walk the Offa’s Dyke this year… Glad you’re well. Purpose in your 40s can be elusive for the childless like us, right ? You have SO much purpose with you videos, though! Countless ways too 😚💚✨
So wonderful to see a video from your Derek, your commentary and film editing are beautiful and inspiring. If you find yourself in SW England I would be glad to offer any help/logistic support if needed.
So glad to hear from you!!! I think you are truly a great enthusiast. Can't wait until you get back on the Appalachian Trail. Take care and keep on keeping on. When do you plan on getting back over here. Rick ....Wytheville VA
Thanks for the update and Happy New Year to you. What a beautiful place to hang out. If you need anything when you get back to the AT such as ride from airport or whatever let me know and I’d be more than happy to help you out. It would be great to see you again. Stops and I are looking forward to a new hiking season with much anticipation and hopefully help you on your way again. Take care and see you soon
Good move to skip Ireland for a while Derek, it's currently freezing here, with sleet and snow on the way, -10 Degrees predicted for the weekend, not a place you want to be wild camping.
Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise Duit! Great to see an update from you Derek. As for future plans, when the weather gets better in Europe. Walking around the UK and Europe sounds great, get yourself on a long long Camino trail from France through Spain perhaps, camping will keep it cheap. All of Northern Spain is excellent hiking and climate from Spring onwards. The UK in particular sounds amazing for hiking. On my own Camino last October I met and fell fairly in love with a Czech girl living in the UK. Developing quite an affinity for hiking in Tan-land from her own adventures in the Highlands and the Cairngorms and through reading Robert MacFarlane, I'll link you a talk of his below. Just a bunch of random ideas anyways, I'm here in a cafe in bustling Barcelona and quite eager myself for another longer adventure away from the cities and daily life. I go on my weekend hikes and am luckly to be blessed with an excellent Catalan Train network and near endless Hiking routes within reach - but still, I go to the office during the week and work my drone job. Such is life, hoping for more trails and long days of tramping about in the coming year. All the best to you man. ua-cam.com/video/5q1IK-O5Ypg/v-deo.html
I was happy to find your channel during your AT hike and afterwards I used your Ireland videos as a point of reference for some nice hikes in August 2024. Thanks and hope you are well!
Good to see you back an doing well, Derek. After watching your video about the shingles attack, I finally got my shots. I had been procrastinating for years. So, a small blessing passed forward. Thank you. What a lovely setting at Elsamere.
Awesome to see you again, Derek! Looking forward to future adventures. Your story telling is amazing. I appreciate what you do and who you are. Happy New Year! 🤘🕓
Derek, I was just thinking about you the other day. So glad to see you again and happy that you are healthy and able to continue your adventures. Looking forward to watching your future videos. Happy New Year.
I got the shingles when I was in my early 40s. My husband had not been well for years, lots of big life changes for our lives ( having to move off of our wonderful life on an isolated island and leave our home to be closer to dr etc). Dr said it was the stress of it all catching up to me from many years. Stress can cause so much. 12 yrs later, For me, it’s been delayed, cumulative stress. Im working on that. So good to see you and learn what you’re up to. ❤️ I’m proud of you. It’s important you keep sharing your journey. You are making a difference. 😊
Thanks so much for all your love and support for my videos this past year. I am fully recovered from the illness for more than a couple of months now and out running/exercising every day. Lots of walks in mind for this year - see you soon. Support page for my videos www.ko-fi.com/derekcullen
Glad that you are feeling better! Looking forward to more videos.
Welcome back Derek, I was wondering recently how you were doing. Cant wait to travel with you again and see where you take us next. Great video to start with. x
Oh Derek, I so needed your soulful words on this New Years Day❤️ can’t wait for this chapter of your journey !
Derek, i’m so glad to hear you’re going to finish the Appalachian Trail. I traveled the trail vicariously with you. I think your philosophy is amazing and it’s helped me improve my mind!
Derek, I’ve just watched some of your oldest videos and a couple of things struck me: the first thing, your philosophy of what you want from life doesn’t seem to have changed but the amount of kit you had certainly has changed! Seeing you walk through Bangkok - rucksack on your back and another on your front 😀😀😀👍 happy trails
Good to see you back, Derek. I look forward to your next video.
Learn from the past but don't dwell on it, plan for the future but don't obsess over it, live life in the present and be thankful for it and savor the moment.
❤️yes.
Great to see you back, I don’t know what drives you, yet you inspire me. God bless ya.’
Good man, Derek. I'm going back to Ireland for 3 months in March. Looking forward to that fresh Atlantic air and having the craic. Best of luck to you.
Totally get “working out how to live in this world yet not of this world “ - why so many desire living off the grid now 😉 I was really lost before I started my gardening business but still feel a bit lost in my personal life. Like you, I have little family left, I know that feeling of sailing with no anchor ⛵️
At 75 I still have a keen memory of this story and the movie Born Free. And...I have a vinyl of the soundtrack that plays occasionally on my bluetooth turntable in the background of my life. Beautiful. It's really good to see you healthy and to hear your thoughts again, and I look forward to 2025 and your journeys. I found you as you were beginning your AT trek here in the States, and on through the challenges and the assistance of beautiful people. It will be good to see you out there again.
Wow, that experience was ringing from my past. I remember as a young girl being fascinated by the story of Else and the Adamsons. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
Great to see you back dereck brightened up my morning in wet uk!
Please do some more Ireland trips and to see what you make of the uk would be great too all the best for 2025 looking forward to some inspiration!
Derek - you’re an Irish Rover ! Happy trails !
Good to see you again Derek. I was at Elsemere 3 months ago in September. Beautiful place. Zebras on the lawn and monkeys in the trees. So many hippos in the lake and our boat ride went very close to them. They huffed a warning at us and we skedaddled! It was a wonderful trip.
Never go back, just go. Sometimes we can look to old time, but only to do the best now. We have a world to discover
You have a loyal audience here.
Good luck for us buddy.
Derek,so glad you're going home to Ireland and making videos.Admire you for your determination to finish the AT.All the Best.
Glad to hear you plan to return to America and complete your Appalachian Trail thru-hike....great you're back on the mend, Derek...both physically and spiritually.
Hope to see you in England or Wales sometime! I’ve felt inspired to walk the Offa’s Dyke this year… Glad you’re well. Purpose in your 40s can be elusive for the childless like us, right ? You have SO much purpose with you videos, though! Countless ways too 😚💚✨
Good to see you.
Enjoy the days there.
Happy New Year Derek. You are looking well & healthy. Great to see you back and I'm looking forward to following your 2025 walking adventures.
So wonderful to see a video from your Derek, your commentary and film editing are beautiful and inspiring. If you find yourself in SW England I would be glad to offer any help/logistic support if needed.
Awwww mate ! I have missed your face ! Your amazing
You are so deep down REAL!
And that realness touches the heart, the basis of us
Thank you Derek
Hello you.. you've been missed... excited to see you.. HAPPY NEW YEAR.. BLESSINGS
Glad to see you back in good health,hope 2025 is good to you (Tommy-Argos)
So glad to hear from you!!! I think you are truly a great enthusiast. Can't wait until you get back on the Appalachian Trail. Take care and keep on keeping on. When do you plan on getting back over here. Rick ....Wytheville VA
Oh so good to see you out adventuring! Wow…So cool to see Kenya! Nature is restorative to our souls!! 🥰🥾🥾
✨️HAPPY NEW YEAR ✨️ 2O25 ✨️
Glad you’re back on your feet again.
Great to get an update from you. Looking forward to your adventures .
Great to see you back Derek!
I’ve really missed your videos and journey 😄
Glad to see you Derrick, looking forward to your next adventure !!!
Derek great to hear you again
Happy New year Health and happiness in 2025
God bless you always ❤❤
Happy New Year Derek it's great to see you wishing you all the best for your journeys in 2025 🥳
Thank you so much for keeping us posted!
Happy new year
Thanks for the update and Happy New Year to you. What a beautiful place to hang out. If you need anything when you get back to the AT such as ride from airport or whatever let me know and I’d be more than happy to help you out. It would be great to see you again. Stops and I are looking forward to a new hiking season with much anticipation and hopefully help you on your way again. Take care and see you soon
Hey steve, I would love to talk to yourself and stops on a call next time you are together! I have your number 🙏
Hi Derek, Happy New Yea.r.
It's great to see you back
Peace to you, Derek.
It's a blessing to have you in this world. Wherever that may be💞
HELLO Derek.
It's so good to see you.
A very HAPPY and Healthy 2025
GREETINGS FROM kilkenny ❤
Hi Derek You're back. Always such a treat. By the way, does Ko-fi take a percentage? And is there another way to gift you?
Best of health to you in 2025! Marie
@@connielazzaro856 and you too. Many thanks!
Good move to skip Ireland for a while Derek, it's currently freezing here, with sleet and snow on the way, -10 Degrees predicted for the weekend, not a place you want to be wild camping.
I am so happy to see u back Derek 🎉so glad u are well again. 😊all the absolute best for 2025 and forever ❤
Great to see you back Derek and making plans. We look forward to walking with you in the months ahead
Great to see you back. Looking forward to your videos in 2025.
Take care
Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise Duit!
Great to see an update from you Derek. As for future plans, when the weather gets better in Europe. Walking around the UK and Europe sounds great, get yourself on a long long Camino trail from France through Spain perhaps, camping will keep it cheap. All of Northern Spain is excellent hiking and climate from Spring onwards. The UK in particular sounds amazing for hiking. On my own Camino last October I met and fell fairly in love with a Czech girl living in the UK. Developing quite an affinity for hiking in Tan-land from her own adventures in the Highlands and the Cairngorms and through reading Robert MacFarlane, I'll link you a talk of his below.
Just a bunch of random ideas anyways, I'm here in a cafe in bustling Barcelona and quite eager myself for another longer adventure away from the cities and daily life. I go on my weekend hikes and am luckly to be blessed with an excellent Catalan Train network and near endless Hiking routes within reach - but still, I go to the office during the week and work my drone job. Such is life, hoping for more trails and long days of tramping about in the coming year. All the best to you man.
ua-cam.com/video/5q1IK-O5Ypg/v-deo.html
I was happy to find your channel during your AT hike and afterwards I used your Ireland videos as a point of reference for some nice hikes in August 2024. Thanks and hope you are well!
Good to see you back an doing well, Derek. After watching your video about the shingles attack, I finally got my shots. I had been procrastinating for years. So, a small blessing passed forward. Thank you. What a lovely setting at Elsamere.
Happy New Year, Derek! Glad to see you healthy and back on your feet. Looking forward to your upcoming new videos!
Good to see you are feeling better and starting your next adventure ☮
I love your poetic philosophical way of presenting a story. Happy New Year!! I wish you nothing but the best!
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Good to see you Brother. Looking Well
Happy New Year to you
@@nojabhere haha he wrote upon it! thank you brother 🙏
I've missed your content. Thanks for the update. I look forward to your adventures on the AT.
💙💙💙
Awesome to see you again, Derek! Looking forward to future adventures. Your story telling is amazing. I appreciate what you do and who you are. Happy New Year! 🤘🕓
Happy New Year derek! Looking forward to this new year with new experiences.
HELLO,YOU..................good to see you......................HAPPY NEW YEAR...................Blessings and Greetings from Daggy,Kiel,Germany☘☘☘
@@daggy1778 thank you and happy new year!
Great to see your video, I am looking forward to your next one, thank you for sharing your experiences!
Happy New Year Derek!
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Were u able to heal completely from the lime disease also?
@@ST-hs7vz yes 🙌
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shingles? did you get the vaxx.............. Good luck with the new adventures, always a pleasure to follow your trips
@@thisdrinkinglife nope haven’t had one in years but would consider getting the shingles one (I knew nothing about shingles until this)🙏 cheers
Derek, I was just thinking about you the other day. So glad to see you again and happy that you are healthy and able to continue your adventures. Looking forward to watching your future videos. Happy New Year.
My Mrs got shingles at the tender age of 34
I got the shingles when I was in my early 40s. My husband had not been well for years, lots of big life changes for our lives
( having to move off of our wonderful life on an isolated island and leave our home to be closer to dr etc). Dr said it was the stress of it all catching up to me from many years.
Stress can cause so much. 12 yrs later, For me, it’s been delayed, cumulative stress. Im working on that.
So good to see you and learn what you’re up to. ❤️ I’m proud of you. It’s important you keep sharing your journey. You are making a difference. 😊