Barry Kenny
Barry Kenny
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Return to Ukraine - Kyiv and Lviv
I made my return to Ukraine, my second during russia's full-scale invasion, six months on from the first: ruclips.net/video/6ttPEl4kjJE/видео.html
It was now October / November 2023, and the optimism ahead of the counter-offensive had been replaced in Kyiv and Lviv by a realisation that Ukraine faced a long struggle to repel the invaders and that Western allies were fickle and easily distracted.
However, the determination to fight for a future free of Putin's terror and occupation remained.
This time, I went to Kyiv, to get a glimpse of how life in the capital was 20 months in. Then it was back to Lviv, to again join the local and international community volunteering in the western Ukrainian...
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Видео

Ultimate Guide to Antarctica on Quark Ultramarine
Просмотров 17 тыс.5 месяцев назад
It's your Ultimate Guide to Antarctica, and @QuarkExpeditions Ultramarine's Discovering the 7th Continent expedition. From Ushuaia, through the Drake Passage and to the white continent itself, join my voyage and discover the ship, the excursions - like paddleboarding, kayaking, zodiac and helicopter trips; amazing wildlife like penguins and whales; and the icebergs and landscapes of Antarctica....
Tallinn Christmas Market and Old Town
Просмотров 546 месяцев назад
Tallinn Christmas Market transforms the heart of Tallinn’s Old Town into a festive winter wonderland. Take a look at the scenes, from markets to ice rinks, stage performances to city views, all dusted in seasonal snow.
Go_A play Zombie LIVE in Dublin (Cranberries cover) Opium Live, 3rd December 2023
Просмотров 7447 месяцев назад
Ukrainian band Go_A play Zombie LIVE in Dublin, on their European tour at Opium Live, 3rd December 2023. russia’s terrorist invasion of Ukraine has made Zombie one of the most popular international songs in Ukraine, with its anti-war message, and it’s been on Go_A’s set list throughout their European tour. It was a special moment when the band performed it in front of an Irish crowd in their fi...
Should you go to Lviv Ukraine in wartime? Frontline Kitchen volunteering
Просмотров 7 тыс.Год назад
Should you go to Lviv, Ukraine? I travelled to volunteer with Frontline Kitchen, who prepare food for the defenders of Ukraine on the frontline, 14 months into Russia’s full-scale invasion. To support Frontline Kitchen, Ukraine, donate here: www.paypal.com/paypalme/FrontLineKitchen To volunteer with Frontline Kitchen, and for other volunteering opportunities in Ukraine, visit: www.volunteeringu...
Winter Weekend in Tromso Norway: husky sledding, northern lights & more
Просмотров 25 тыс.Год назад
Highlights from an amazing winter weekend in Tromso. The capital of the Arctic has a beautiful setting, and offers husky-sledding, cross-country skiing, even organised snowball fight events... and of course, the Northern Lights. See Yukigassen, the snowball fight tournament, husky-sledding after dark, Pust sauna on the harbour (and icy dip in the sea!), cross-country skiing for beginners, and t...
Beginner SUP update! What I wish I knew then, 18 months later…!
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My first time SUP video was all about a true beginner showing beginners what to expect. Check out the original: ruclips.net/video/RlMQqKfzOJo/видео.html Over 75,000 views later (thank you!) it's time for a SUPdate after 18 months of paddle boarding. Not continuously, of course. Is it still as enjoyable? What have I done right and done wrong? What do you need to know in your SUP journey from beg...
Should you visit Chisinau, Moldova's tourist-free capital city?
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.Год назад
Should you visit Chisinau, capital of Moldova? Perhaps Europe's least visited country, Moldova - and Chisinau - notoriously got a scathing review from Bald and Bankrupt back in 2019. Today, it's challenges remain: and as well as a weak economy, it's now hosting tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees from the illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia. I went there volunteering for Refuge...
Working in Chisinau, Moldova for Ukrainian refugees: delivery day timelapse
Просмотров 1092 года назад
Refugee Support Europe has established a Dignity Centre in Chisinau, Moldova, for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the illegal full-scale invasion of their country by Putin's terrorist regime. Each day, hundreds of Ukrainians are provided with aid, support and dignity here, and at weekends, deliveries arrive to provide for the week ahead. This timelapse shows a glimpse of the delivery, stocking and c...
Tbilisi Top 10: What to do, what to know
Просмотров 1542 года назад
Top 10 things to know and to do about Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. What to know about this Asian city that faces west to Europe. What to see and do, including Old Town, Walking Tour, Dry Bridge Market, landmarks like Bridge of Peace, cafes and food and more. Filmed February to March 2022 in Tbilisi. Filmed with Sony A7iii, GoPro Hero7, iPhone XR, Insta360 OneX. Edited with LumaFusion, music...
Tbilisi, Georgia stands with Ukraine in huge protest
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.2 года назад
February 2022. Day 3 of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, and Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, embarks on its third night of huge protests. With Russia having taken territory from Georgia in the past, the people of Tbilisi know what's at stake if the war criminal Putin succeeds. It was a privilege to stand with them as they stood with Ukraine. What was planned as a short city break to a fas...
Stunning Bergen to Oslo train journey, Norway
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.2 года назад
Window view of the stunning Bergen to Oslo train journey - five minutes highlights from almost seven hours of jaw-dropping scenery. A must visit in any season, but on a clear March day - with rivers changing from flowing to frozen, snow drifts at altitude, and adventurers out in the wilds or kite-skiing, it is a never-ending sensation. Filmed with GoPro Hero 7 and iPhone XR, March 2022, Bergen ...
Munich Stopover: Return to Campingplatz Thalkirchen, 30+ years later
Просмотров 3842 года назад
Tbilisi trip, Part 1, but before reaching the Georgian capital, it’s time to call in to an old friend. Over 30 years ago, I spent three months working in Munich and living in a tent in Campingplatz Thalkirchen, the city’s campsite. I haven’t been back to the campsite - or the city - since the summer of 1991, so when this trip afforded me an 8-hour stopover, there was nothing for it but to head ...
Inis Meáin in Ireland's Aran Islands, by drone and land
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Inis Meáin, in the Aran Islands off Ireland's west coast, is the least touristed of the Aran Islands. On a spectacular summer weekend, see its cliffs, beaches, roads and trails, swimming caves and coves, from drone and land.
Beginner SUP: unboxing and using inflatable paddle board for first time!
Просмотров 93 тыс.3 года назад
Beginner SUP: unboxing and using inflatable paddle board for first time!
Mexican Michelada, with Corona and Clamato
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Mexican Michelada, with Corona and Clamato
COVID-19 Dublin Rush Hour
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.4 года назад
COVID-19 Dublin Rush Hour
Bull Island Drone and Dollymount Beach, Dublin - cycling during car free Coronavirus lockdown
Просмотров 7674 года назад
Bull Island Drone and Dollymount Beach, Dublin - cycling during car free Coronavirus lockdown
Eden Bleu Hotel, Mahe Island, Seychelles - Presidential Suite walkthrough!
Просмотров 1814 года назад
Eden Bleu Hotel, Mahe Island, Seychelles - Presidential Suite walkthrough!
Clontarf to Dublin City bike lane timelapse by eScooter
Просмотров 1054 года назад
Clontarf to Dublin City bike lane timelapse by eScooter
Hong Kong - Before The Storm
Просмотров 724 года назад
Hong Kong - Before The Storm
Chernobyl Tour from Kyiv (not Kiev!}
Просмотров 3854 года назад
Chernobyl Tour from Kyiv (not Kiev!}
Clontarf, Dublin: Storm on the Wooden Bridge
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Clontarf, Dublin: Storm on the Wooden Bridge
Christmas in Dublin
Просмотров 1174 года назад
Christmas in Dublin
Seychelles - Mahe, Praslin, La Digue and more
Просмотров 8814 года назад
Seychelles - Mahe, Praslin, La Digue and more
Car Free Dublin City, College Green, August 2019
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Car Free Dublin City, College Green, August 2019
Inside Tokyo 2019
Просмотров 1684 года назад
Inside Tokyo 2019
Crown Princess Cruise ship leaves Dublin Port
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Crown Princess Cruise ship leaves Dublin Port
Epic St Petersburg cocktail!
Просмотров 745 лет назад
Epic St Petersburg cocktail!

Комментарии

  • @diemervdberg7661
    @diemervdberg7661 5 дней назад

    great video! So nice to see so many familiar faces incl myself :D Can't wait to go back!

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 5 дней назад

      Thanks Diemer, hopefully see you there again!

  • @MrBigbad89
    @MrBigbad89 6 дней назад

    Great video. I see some Mates at LVK there. Must've been a day I wasn't there 😢

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 6 дней назад

      Many thanks, appreciate that, and sorry you’re not in there - it was early November? If you inexplicably ended up on the cutting room floor, there’ll have to be a Director’s Cut!! 😉

  • @savannahnye1691
    @savannahnye1691 7 дней назад

    Another great video, Barry!! It’s surreal to hear the air raid sirens. Thank you for sharing your volunteer experience!

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 7 дней назад

      Thanks Savannah, yes, we had quite a few of them and it always felt surreal in somewhere that should be just normal, elegant European cities.

  • @Terp99
    @Terp99 8 дней назад

    Very well done. Slava Ukraini!

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 7 дней назад

      @@Terp99 героям слава! 🫡

  • @anthonywilliams9852
    @anthonywilliams9852 9 дней назад

    Would have like to have seen how happy you would have been if there were no drinks on board.

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 9 дней назад

      @@anthonywilliams9852 Gosh, what an odd thing to take from the video… I think I’d have been perfectly happy as it happens - it wasn’t a big part of the trip.

  • @Paraguaydiamond
    @Paraguaydiamond 12 дней назад

    I MISS YOU...IC24

  • @YvetteCrabtree
    @YvetteCrabtree 13 дней назад

    Well done!! Definitely conveys all the emotions!

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 12 дней назад

      @@YvetteCrabtree Thanks Yvette!

  • @Alexisstlu
    @Alexisstlu Месяц назад

    Welcome to antártica chilena 🇨🇱👍

  • @markhodges333
    @markhodges333 Месяц назад

    I hope Orca didn't sponsor. I'd be devastated if you advertised my product by not being able to pump it up.

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny Месяц назад

      Haha, no they didn’t - to be fair, pumping is simple, it was the pump operator that was the problem!! A great board, still going strong.

  • @maireadfarrell6762
    @maireadfarrell6762 Месяц назад

    This was such a great video, you definitely brought a lot of craic to this trip!!

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny Месяц назад

      Thanks Mairead, glad you enjoyed it and that the craic came across in the video, it really was great fun as well as awe-inspiring!

  • @marianforn1726
    @marianforn1726 Месяц назад

    MIL GRACIAS...BARRY & FILMING CREW....EXCELENTE TU VIDEO...I ENJOYED A LOT!!!

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny Месяц назад

      Thanks so much, delighted you enjoyed it!

  • @user-rw2op5sl8y
    @user-rw2op5sl8y Месяц назад

    Thanks for your video and support! We really appreciate it ❤

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny Месяц назад

      дякую Валерія - слава Україні 💙💛

  • @carmen2689
    @carmen2689 Месяц назад

    La Antártida Es Del IMPERIO ESPAÑOL, El Pasaje Drake No existe!!! Se llama Mar de Hoces, descubierto por España en 1525

  • @andriidubinin955
    @andriidubinin955 2 месяца назад

    Thank you for helping and telling the story! 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 2 месяца назад

      Thank you, I only wish I was able to spend more time there. 🇺🇦 ❤️

  • @rabiehmalik6822
    @rabiehmalik6822 2 месяца назад

    Hi I will go to visit Maldova for one month band may be more I like to Valanter during my visit ,how I can do it thanks

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 2 месяца назад

      That’s great, with Refugee Support Europe, you can apply to volunteer at this link: www.refugeesupporteu.com/volunteer-with-us/ Best of luck, I hope you get to do it!

  • @anamicha
    @anamicha 2 месяца назад

    Amazing video! thank you for sharing your adventure! I have question, what kind of channels do they have on the TV in the room?

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 2 месяца назад

      Thanks so much, delighted that you enjoyed watching! There’s no TV channels as such, but there is a good selection of movies and TV programmes to “stream” as it were - I was too busy and didn’t watch any, so can’t remember what they have, but I remember thinking it was a good selection. Within that, there are of course Antarctic-themed shows and movies too. However, the in-room screen is mainly focused on ship activities and excursions. They had a live feed from the Ambassador theatre so you could rest and watch lectures from your room. The daily schedule was there as was an updating map showing the ship’s position. You could also check your bill for onboard purchases on the screen, learn more about the ship, check out spa services, and read info about the expedition team.

    • @anamicha
      @anamicha 2 месяца назад

      @@BarryKenny Thank you!!

  • @prasantasarkar9881
    @prasantasarkar9881 2 месяца назад

    Prasanta sarkar Kolkata

  • @judyanderson4989
    @judyanderson4989 2 месяца назад

    I'm on deck 3 with a single share. Did you get upgraded to higher level. Really would like to be higher up

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 2 месяца назад

      Hi Judy, no I booked the balcony twin share, so it wasn’t an upgrade, just that no other male booked the twin share, so I had it all to myself. I hope you have a great trip, when are you going?

  • @caspet1957
    @caspet1957 2 месяца назад

    Sorry mate, just seen video 2 and you have sorted it. Electric pump is a must have, first thing I invested in. Enjoy 😊

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 2 месяца назад

      Isn’t it just! The manual pump was a great way to find out the limits of my fitness though… 🙈

  • @caspet1957
    @caspet1957 2 месяца назад

    Nice video, just one thing and you are probably aware now. Your paddle is the wrong way round 😊

  • @rileyriley7004
    @rileyriley7004 3 месяца назад

    I’ve seen quite a few vlogs and this blows the others out of the water. Brilliantly done! As a solo traveler meeting other like minded people is so important and I just hope when I book my adventure that I have as much fun as you all clearly did 😊

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 3 месяца назад

      Thanks so much for such a generous comment, I really appreciate it! I hope you’ll get to book soon and meet some great people on your adventure.

  • @andreschusan6086
    @andreschusan6086 3 месяца назад

    This was such a joy to watch. I was smiling the whole time. Much respect for sharing your adventure. I will definitely be rewatching for research when I venture to Antarctica very soon.

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 3 месяца назад

      Thanks so much Andres, that’s such a kind comment. Enjoy the research and your own Antarctic adventure!

  • @travelingwithteddyg7472
    @travelingwithteddyg7472 3 месяца назад

    Love your video of Antartica. Booking an expedition for January 2026 just trying To figure out which vessel. Thanks for sharing your journey.

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 3 месяца назад

      Thanks Teddy - I can certainly recommend Ultramarine, but there are so many great choices! Enjoy the planning: I was like you, I booked in April 2022 for a January 2024 trip.

    • @travelingwithteddyg7472
      @travelingwithteddyg7472 2 месяца назад

      @@BarryKenny planning in advance is the key.

  • @cultfighter
    @cultfighter 3 месяца назад

    On social security not a cook but can build things in a backroom

  • @polofficial1916
    @polofficial1916 3 месяца назад

    Wow 🙀🙀

  • @CLF888
    @CLF888 3 месяца назад

    Fantastic video Barry. We were partway through our research looking at so many ships and tours and have now settled on the same trip on Ultramarine in part due to your video. Thank you for telling a great story of your journey.

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 3 месяца назад

      Thanks so much, glad it was of help to you! I remember that myself, trying to decide which ship and weighing up all the options. Needless to say, very happy with my choice!! Best of luck with your own visit.

  • @Aussarah420
    @Aussarah420 3 месяца назад

    the fall replay hahahahahaa

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 3 месяца назад

      and none of us reacting to help, all focused on the whale!!

  • @user-yp4ee4ug7t
    @user-yp4ee4ug7t 3 месяца назад

    I'm coming as I finish teaching high school Zaza Napa California

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 3 месяца назад

      Great to hear Zaza, I think you’ll find it an extraordinary experience.

  • @shuksatul86
    @shuksatul86 4 месяца назад

    Hi Barry, incredible video !! Loved it. Planning to book a trip with Ultramarine. May I know what were your cruise dates ? Thanks.

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 4 месяца назад

      Thank you Atul! My dates were 5th to 14th January. It’s a special ship, I hope to be back on it some day, maybe in Greenland!

  • @chetannarula
    @chetannarula 4 месяца назад

    Hi, Barry, great video. I am looking to book a trip, so if I may ask... I have been told these Quark ships carry 100+ guests. So with 100 on board, you were all able to disembark at once for landings? If not, how did that work and how time consuming was the process? More importantly, how long were the landing trips? I mean how much time did you spend on land during each excursion? Thanks in advance!

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 4 месяца назад

      Hi Chetan, thanks, I appreciate it! Our ship had a maximum of 199 passengers, and we had 196 on our trip. They planned activities very well so that when landings were happening, others were kayaking / paddleboarding, so everyone who wanted to disembark could do so. They also had us broken into four groups to coordinate numbers well. For a full landing, they were about 2 hours, and were combined with mini-zodiac cruises.

    • @chetannarula
      @chetannarula 4 месяца назад

      Thanks for the information and reply. Cheers.@@BarryKenny

  • @LarenHagen
    @LarenHagen 4 месяца назад

    You mentioned Deception Island: did you sail through Neptune's Bellows into the caldera? (my own trip was a reverse of yours - DI was my last stop in Antarctica and where I went for a little swim)

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 4 месяца назад

      We did indeed, what an introduction to Antarctica it was!

  • @tribalwildling9926
    @tribalwildling9926 4 месяца назад

    'Riders to the Sea' brought me here... Truly fascinated. Thank you for the lovely footage.

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 4 месяца назад

      Thanks, very kind of you!

  • @michaeltowler2632
    @michaeltowler2632 5 месяцев назад

    you said using one for the first time, then 2 months later! So after pumping it up, you didn't attempt to stand up and use it for 2 months, and then got up the first time when you did?

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 5 месяцев назад

      Hi Michael, I got it just after Christmas so not unusual for Irish weather not to cooperate over a few weekends. And yes, I was surprised too how I took to it - I assumed it would be the clown show that my surfing efforts had been, but the one lesson I took from other YT videos was “stand either side of the handle”. The boards are sturdy, and it was very calm. Full disclosure, I had stood on a board on holidays about 5 years earlier, without instruction, and with fairly regular falls! And also had a “beginners” informal session a few months earlier, that was worth doing just to see if it was worth buying (again, quite a few falls). But that was my first use of that board, and assuredly as a novice!

  • @piensaya
    @piensaya 5 месяцев назад

    Hi ! I would like to get a tour guide there . Any details from the woman on the video ? Thanks !

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 5 месяцев назад

      Hi Piensaya. Nastya is not doing tours right now, as she is will be a new mother very shortly. I will see if I can find any recommendations for tour guides from my friends still in Lviv, and let you know.

    • @piensaya
      @piensaya 5 месяцев назад

      @@BarryKenny thankyou for your response, i will go there in 3 weeks, and i would like to do a few tours around the city. Very kind of you.

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 4 месяца назад

      Sorry for the delay, Yurii Tsybukh was recommended to me - you can find out about his tours, dates and times on his Telegram channel t.me/Tsybukh_tours

  • @flowergirl609
    @flowergirl609 5 месяцев назад

    Wow!! Great job. Love it. I hope to visit Antarctica someday!

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 5 месяцев назад

      Thanks so much, you’ll get there and you’ll love it too!

  • @davidnye8476
    @davidnye8476 5 месяцев назад

    Wonderful! Very well done! AMAZING!!!

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 5 месяцев назад

      Thanks David, I appreciate it!

    • @davidnye8476
      @davidnye8476 5 месяцев назад

      @@BarryKenny I hold a bachelor's degree in Cinematography, I've worked in the film business and this is about the best documentary I've ever seen! Plus my daughters featured in it! The footage is FANTASTIC! Thank you and Kudos, Sir! <3

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 5 месяцев назад

      You have me blushing, thanks so much, and Savannah and our entire “Penguin Colony” were the absolute best parts of the whole trip!

  • @savannahnye1691
    @savannahnye1691 5 месяцев назад

    This beautifully captures our entire experience! A trip of a lifetime! 🤩

  • @savannahnye1691
    @savannahnye1691 5 месяцев назад

    I’ve been waiting my whole life for this!

  • @Watfordfc2030
    @Watfordfc2030 6 месяцев назад

    Great video , I’m new to your channel and will be visiting chisinau September and so excited , we gave up on the so called media places Spain France Italy New York etc etc as we were bored , so now been to Serbia kosovo Poland Lithuania Latvia Ukraine north Macedonia. It’s been the best decision we ever made as it’s a big world out there

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 5 месяцев назад

      Great to hear, hope you enjoy Chisinau as much as I did. There’s quite a few on your list I haven’t made yet! Just back from Antarctica though, so video coming relatively soon on that. Enjoy all your travels!

  • @Luisevonpreussen476
    @Luisevonpreussen476 6 месяцев назад

    Hey Barry, just discovered your lovely Front Line Kitchen report as I was looking for volunteer information - I am planning to go and help in Lviv in March 2024! (Erik from The Netherlands).

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 6 месяцев назад

      That’s so great to hear Erik! I was back again in late October / early November and there are more opportunities than ever to help (I will put up a short video soon). Your visit will be hugely appreciated by Ukrainians and all the international volunteers too, well done. If you’ve any questions, let me know, I’d be happy to help.

  • @ndriivoznyi77
    @ndriivoznyi77 6 месяцев назад

    Дякую...За це поєднання ...о

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 6 месяцев назад

      Ласкаво просимо 💙💛

  • @user-mq2ui7sn6e
    @user-mq2ui7sn6e 7 месяцев назад

    This man wants to find a blood adventure. Are you an idiot? Of course, Lviv is far from the frontline today, but the situation will be changing very quickly.

  • @user-re7lt8ic5o
    @user-re7lt8ic5o 7 месяцев назад

    Thank your video,May be peaceful all the Moldova people,animals&birds from Myanmar.😊

  • @user-tu4fx8iz3l
    @user-tu4fx8iz3l 7 месяцев назад

    I've been there 11 years ago. Incredibly beautiful and incredibly high price level.

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 7 месяцев назад

      Yes, the high costs are unavoidable alas!

  • @joanjaff
    @joanjaff 9 месяцев назад

    La pala se utiliza al revés??

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 9 месяцев назад

      ¡Sí, sí, ahora lo sé! 🫣

  • @moutardedrone
    @moutardedrone 9 месяцев назад

    Amazing! Very beautiful location and very well put together!

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 9 месяцев назад

      Thank you, much appreciated!

  • @toddjack2547
    @toddjack2547 9 месяцев назад

    My USA taste buds like the bold taste which catches your attention, unlike over carbonated sodas. Ice smooths out the taste.

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 9 месяцев назад

      Definitely caught our attention! 🫨 I’ll try with ice next time I’m there.

  • @johncallow22
    @johncallow22 10 месяцев назад

    I like your SUP videos very much. On Saturday 09/09/23 I got my Goosehill board out of its box and pumped it up (with the valve in the wrong position of course). Third attempt, I did it correctly. Then down the beach, Ramsey, Isle of Man, to give myself a lesson. Having fallen in within 2 minutes of standing, I got back on in shallow water and paddled across the bay. As I got between the 2 concrete piers, the flow of the Sulby river, which empties there, caused me to lose it and in I went again. I then found out that remounting is a lot harder when you can't touch the bottom. As a poor swimmer, I was glad of my life jacket. After some breast stroke and a kind of back stroke, I was able to reach the shallows and get on and then spent about an hour building a bit of confidence on a mill pond sea, only falling once. Today, 11/09/23, I went out on a very slightly choppy sea with a light breeze and fell immediately on my 2 attempts to stand. I decided that I really need the water to be quite flat at this stage, so I gave up. I'm hoping to do better tomorrow. BTW, saw a clip on YT in which someone recommended a length of line with a "stirrup" on the end to aid remounting; this to be connected to the carrying handle.

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 9 месяцев назад

      Thanks John - I hope you keep trying, and get some calmer conditions!

  • @christhomson6153
    @christhomson6153 10 месяцев назад

    Oh man , that large dangling carrot is pulling even harder ..😊😘

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 10 месяцев назад

      🥕 grab the carrot! 😝🇺🇦💪

  • @Jo-re2ye
    @Jo-re2ye 10 месяцев назад

    I'm strongly considering to go and help already with rebuilding where needed, even if only for 3 weeks. And I won't be able to make an extremely big difference. But everything helps. Most likely everyone who cares about me will call me crazy and be worrying. But I think it's needed and worthwhile

    • @BarryKenny
      @BarryKenny 10 месяцев назад

      Three weeks would be a fantastic contribution. One thing which is very humbling when there is the gratitude of Ukrainians towards foreign volunteers. Given the scale of the sacrifice and loss being experienced by Ukrainians, for the sake of the safety of the whole continent, to receive such thanks for short-term volunteering work speaks volumes of the character of the people. I think it’s the sense of solidarity they feel from foreign volunteers is what generates the response. Yes, people might worry, and while it is of course not as safe as most western countries, there are sensible steps one can take to protect yourself. I hope you get to go, and I think you’ll find it very rewarding, and you’ll be surprised how much you will be able to contribute.