Jetboat Exploration Of The Potomac And Shenandoah Rivers At Harper's Ferry West Virginia

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 6. 06. 2024
  • Harpers Ferry is a National Historical park located at the confluence of The Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. In this video, I jetboat up the Potomac from the Point of Rocks, Maryland, to the base of the falls at Dam Number Three just past Harpers Ferry; the dam feeds the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which parallels the Potomac River for approximately 180 miles. On the journey, I saw wildlife and cruised through some Class III rapids. I also traveled up the Shenandoah River to a point where the rocks became too shallow and numerous to continue.
    As always this is a how to metal detecting outdoor adventure vlog that is family friendly and hopefully a fun video.
    About Aquachigger:
    I like to make videos that promote my lifestyle of outdoor adventure, metal detecting, yapping, searching for river treasure, SCUBA diving, exploring abandoned places, hiking, caving, caring for animals and pets, and observing the things outdoors that often go unnoticed. I keep my CZcams "Aquachigger" channel family-friendly and hope you subscribe if you like my style.
    I hope to see you guys out there!
    #chiggsarmy #aquachigger #garrett
  • Zábava

Komentáře • 140

  • @aquachigger
    @aquachigger  Před měsícem +34

    Another Jetboat ride, this time up the Potomac River to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. I hope you enjoy it!
    Since so many people are asking about the boat, here is the Facebook page for RiverRat Jetboats: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063509472826
    Follow the Chigg’s Army!
    My Patreon: www.patreon.com/aquachigger
    Instagram: instagram.com/aquachigger/
    Facebook: facebook.com/chiggsarmy/

    • @billwright9685
      @billwright9685 Před měsícem +2

      Cool ride Chigg

    • @radrob4403
      @radrob4403 Před měsícem

      At 9:00 in the video where the stone pillars are in the river it seems like a good place to metal detect and look for artifacts. People could have been standing on top of the bridge and thrown stuff off in the old days down river with the current.

    • @slimwantedman6694
      @slimwantedman6694 Před měsícem +1

      Loved it...

    • @SuperNetSpyder
      @SuperNetSpyder Před měsícem

      Man, I love living a larger life by watching what you do. Some day I'll get out there...

    • @BruceGordon925
      @BruceGordon925 Před měsícem +1

      @@radrob4403 He's done snorkling right in that area. It is National Park (No detecting)

  • @tallSycamore
    @tallSycamore Před měsícem +15

    My pop was a WWII combat veteran. I think the only time he felt truly free of his memories was when he was flying down the Potomac river in his beat-up bass boat. He used to take me for rides. It was awesome!

  • @OldButStillKicking
    @OldButStillKicking Před měsícem +14

    Thanks for the ride while I'm still "kicking". I always appreciate a ride on the Potomac in the Jetboat with my favorite CZcamsr!

    • @aquachigger
      @aquachigger  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks so much for the donation!

  • @marthapatebell1040
    @marthapatebell1040 Před měsícem +13

    I remember you and that rabied beaver! Scary! You scare me Chig, with you flying down that river! I bet your wife gets 'chilled' watching you! LOL..Be safe!

    • @philipCallicoat
      @philipCallicoat Před měsícem

      That's the beaver who hates two legged birch trees 😂... Truthfully , I can be thankful that the medical world has developed a way to treat rabies effectively....We would be missing you terrible 😔... I too have had an encounter with an insane beaver!!!! Her name is Jannell.... she was not in the mood for getting along with ni...🤕 Ah love 😘,!!!!

  • @Gemturbo
    @Gemturbo Před měsícem +9

    Thank you for the lovely boat ride. The sky looked so beautiful against the greens of the trees. Definitely beautiful country over there.

  • @Yinzzy656
    @Yinzzy656 Před měsícem +5

    Thanks Chigg, love ya....
    And yeeees i remember the video of that beaver. Crazy.
    Lastly, when you do decide to fish, please include it..
    Thanks buddy.

    • @aquachigger
      @aquachigger  Před měsícem +3

      I did but forgot my hat cam. Caught a bunch.

  • @richardwarnock2789
    @richardwarnock2789 Před měsícem +11

    11:20 Samquinch sunbathing behind you on a rock!!!

  • @terryratcliffe4083
    @terryratcliffe4083 Před měsícem +10

    I loved visiting Harper’s Ferry. So much history!

  • @JustAnotherTP
    @JustAnotherTP Před měsícem +6

    I always enjoy it when you take us for a ride in the Jetboat! You get lots of grins per mile with that ride. I'd never see so much of the Potomac without your videos. Thanks as always, Beau.

  • @olafvidar9315
    @olafvidar9315 Před měsícem +4

    Awesome video! Chigg is a good driver!

  • @mikemaxwell2591
    @mikemaxwell2591 Před měsícem +5

    Just love that river corvette of yours. Always appreciate the ride. Be well.

  • @edhughes8262
    @edhughes8262 Před měsícem +4

    I’ve been in a jet boat fishing the Susquehanna River for smallmouth and being able to go where propellers can’t is a big plus. Thanks for the ride along and for taking us by the scene of your attack. I don’t know anyone who’s been tackled and mauled by a rabied beaver while hunting and lived, except you. Looking forward to PawPaw munching season in Aug/Sept. Happy hunting.

  • @ANOTHERMFER
    @ANOTHERMFER Před měsícem +6

    I remember u years ago and u seem so much more happier now nice to see i hope life is going in a good direction much love ❤

  • @markkenowski1779
    @markkenowski1779 Před měsícem +5

    Appreciate the personal protective vest!

  • @dougsnyder8963
    @dougsnyder8963 Před měsícem +2

    Wow! That is one little bad ass boat Chigg. What a blast that thing has be. That thing really scoots. 👍 Thanks for the great video.

  • @cheaplaughkennedy2318
    @cheaplaughkennedy2318 Před měsícem +5

    That was so cool Chigg , loved it. Family use to go around there back in the sixties. What a beautiful day and adventure, thank you. 👍

  • @richardklapka5147
    @richardklapka5147 Před měsícem +4

    Chig, I was running that video like a nascar "Crank it up" sooo cool! You know i love that boat!! Do it buddy, Rk.

  • @nancycolegrove2715
    @nancycolegrove2715 Před měsícem +3

    Beautiful scenery

  • @terrencebuller7676
    @terrencebuller7676 Před měsícem +3

    Awesome a Chigg-otomac boat ride. 👍👍👍

  • @RobbieRayner-tb7ey
    @RobbieRayner-tb7ey Před měsícem +2

    Good evening sir. Awesome getting to ride with you. Almost fell off the couch when we got in the rapids! Lol Enjoyed every minute of it!

  • @edcgearpocketknife
    @edcgearpocketknife Před měsícem +3

    I love that boat. That thing can go anywhere

  • @dirtclodmetaldetecting
    @dirtclodmetaldetecting Před měsícem +4

    Looks like a lot of fun!

  • @user-gu4cc3ib6c
    @user-gu4cc3ib6c Před měsícem +1

    "Beaver bite hole"...Ha ha ha! Chigg, there are times that you amaze me......Lead on!!

  • @davew4247
    @davew4247 Před měsícem +3

    Now I wanna jet boat!

  • @kathyscheiman2715
    @kathyscheiman2715 Před měsícem +3

    I so want to be on that river. I love the water

  • @gregwright392
    @gregwright392 Před měsícem +2

    Sweet little boat!

  • @konstantinder9262
    @konstantinder9262 Před měsícem +6

    Це моя мрія: лодка, металошукач, вудочка та вільний час!!!

    • @aquachigger
      @aquachigger  Před měsícem +4

      Сподіваюся, ваше бажання здійсниться. Слава Україні

  • @docneuro4500
    @docneuro4500 Před měsícem

    Beautiful! I used to live in Maryland and always enjoyed going down to the Potomac to hike the the old C&O Canal Towpath. Also enjoyed visiting Harper’s Ferry and hiking in that area, too. Lovely part of the country.

  • @rickyb2200
    @rickyb2200 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks again for the Boat ride I Loved it, Thanks Chigg.

  • @Yellow.Dog.
    @Yellow.Dog. Před měsícem +1

    I think that deer had a surprise when the Chig showed up!

  • @jskjsk3986
    @jskjsk3986 Před měsícem +1

    Confluence, good word. Beautiful area there.

  • @sheila9358
    @sheila9358 Před měsícem

    I appreciate when you explain the history of the area

  • @HappyHands.
    @HappyHands. Před měsícem +1

    Really beautiful there

  • @livewire4495
    @livewire4495 Před měsícem +1

    Awesome Ride!😎

  • @lolAnnMarie182
    @lolAnnMarie182 Před měsícem +2

    I’ve lived in WV my entire life and I’m pretty sure you’ve explored more of my home state than I ever have.

  • @pamelawooten3251
    @pamelawooten3251 Před měsícem

    Love your boat, Chigg! Harper's Ferry is so nice. I bet there is some good fishing there. Thanks for sharing.

  • @TGSureal
    @TGSureal Před měsícem +2

    Maybe an idea to throw a hand winch, a couple D rings, and a couple straps in the boat, and you could rig something up to pull it out if you run aground near trees.

  • @user-so1mv9po2f
    @user-so1mv9po2f Před měsícem +1

    It takes experience and good eye sight to read the river going at light speed. Been paddling white water for 50+

  • @OneRoomSchoolHouse
    @OneRoomSchoolHouse Před měsícem +1

    "That's where I got bit in the butt by a beaver!" love it

  • @Dirkdaring44
    @Dirkdaring44 Před měsícem +1

    I live near(ish) you by the Potomac, every time I see your jet boat videos I keep saying to myself "I gotta get me one of those!"

  • @dailydoseofnews4828
    @dailydoseofnews4828 Před měsícem +1

    That's cool

  • @Quantrills.Raiders
    @Quantrills.Raiders Před měsícem +1

    the large islands of trees by the bridge @4:48 are old foundations of a bridge that stonewall jackson blew up during the civil war. I camped near here on the fourth of july about a decade ago, harpers ferry is probably my favorite place on the entire eastern united states, lots of history

  • @stevebroadway3713
    @stevebroadway3713 Před měsícem

    Thanks shareing! Enjoyed watching.

  • @QuestForDetails
    @QuestForDetails Před měsícem +1

    the Beaver Bite Hole , sounds like a Name For A Sleazy bar : )

  • @donniehodge2548
    @donniehodge2548 Před měsícem +1

    Another good one chigg👍🇺🇲

  • @KevinSmith-yh6tl
    @KevinSmith-yh6tl Před měsícem +1

    GREAT SHOE! 👍

  • @OnCloud108
    @OnCloud108 Před měsícem

    Hahaha what an awesome video chig, thanks!

  • @OutLan
    @OutLan Před měsícem +1

    You are my spirit animal ☺️

  • @christopherbraiden6713
    @christopherbraiden6713 Před měsícem

    Thanks for the ride Chigg it's really awesome too e able too go through at that speed. I remember the beaver when it bit your bum and you having the jab!!😎🐓🐓🐓🐓🇬🇧🇺🇦

  • @jonnycarrick7552
    @jonnycarrick7552 Před měsícem

    Always love to see a new chig video, looking great chig when you coming back to the UK 🎉

  • @infigrins
    @infigrins Před měsícem +2

    Goid stuff chig

  • @janehelbert7551
    @janehelbert7551 Před měsícem +1

    I remember that video!

  • @LeesaDeAndrea
    @LeesaDeAndrea Před měsícem

    Thanks for the ride

  • @johnwillis12454
    @johnwillis12454 Před měsícem +2

    If I'm not mistaken, the beaver attack site is marked with a plaque and listed in the registry of historical places !

  • @stevelaconte8802
    @stevelaconte8802 Před měsícem +2

    Just going between those rocks would make me nervous

  • @aengusmacnaughton1375
    @aengusmacnaughton1375 Před měsícem

    Beautiful views along the river -- have never seen that area from that perspective! Hey -- get one of those real strong 'magnet fishing' magnets and 'troll' it behind your jetboat along the river and see what you get!

  • @rockycanyonchorin
    @rockycanyonchorin Před měsícem

    Excellent side adventure to your normal great treasure hunting videos. I suspect the views on the beaver bite video are about to go up....made me look it up.. somehow in my many hours of binging your content I missed that one.👍👍👍

  • @dirtslingerx
    @dirtslingerx Před měsícem

    11:28 fish jump behind you . Great vid

  • @mercedithcompala8148
    @mercedithcompala8148 Před 22 dny

    That was fun 😅

  • @petercalderwood2876
    @petercalderwood2876 Před měsícem +2

    Chigg McQueen!

    • @GreetingsFromNY
      @GreetingsFromNY Před měsícem

      More like Chick Hicks… Kachigga, Kachigga!🤣

  • @cindyriviera6455
    @cindyriviera6455 Před měsícem

    Beautiful river tour.

  • @kickapootrackers7255
    @kickapootrackers7255 Před měsícem +1

    Your crazy but i like you
    Thanks Man🤝😁

  • @dennismorris3254
    @dennismorris3254 Před měsícem

    Man IL love it its a break from hunting

  • @aengusmacnaughton1375
    @aengusmacnaughton1375 Před měsícem

    11:26 The Loch Ness Monster right behind you Chig!!!

  • @Suzanne-b4h
    @Suzanne-b4h Před měsícem

    Suzanne: I saw a fish jump behind you when you were talking to us.

  • @user-kn4rf2ly3q
    @user-kn4rf2ly3q Před měsícem

    6 minutes of boat riding and nothing else, enjoy

  • @JustPlainSteve5372
    @JustPlainSteve5372 Před měsícem +1

    Didn't have to hold my breath, but I do get motion-sickness

  • @maarten.dejong
    @maarten.dejong Před měsícem

    The very parts of the river I used to frequent... My Dad was a Dutch diplomat in the 90s while living in Bethesda, MD. I paddled the mentioned parts of the river, in canoe and kayak, many-a-time. Good times!

  • @user-Icicleandfireball
    @user-Icicleandfireball Před měsícem +1

    27th like, good friday evening, chigg

  • @janehelbert7551
    @janehelbert7551 Před měsícem

    Harper's Ferry is a famous place!

  • @vito336
    @vito336 Před měsícem

    Out here in Oakland, we have the Pacific, and San Francisco Bay, but we don’t have rivers or creeks like this. I, of course, look at the land and can easily see large numbers of men in uniforms. Did those men, 160-some years ago see those woods and the rocks in the river? Yep.

  • @SuperNetSpyder
    @SuperNetSpyder Před měsícem

    Chigg is literally driving one of those Ukrainian "Sea Baby" things LOL

  • @eastside907ak9
    @eastside907ak9 Před měsícem

    Damn beavers

  • @tripljax3563
    @tripljax3563 Před měsícem

    Get u sum!!

  • @slimwantedman6694
    @slimwantedman6694 Před měsícem

    Good evening from Southeast South Dakota

  • @wvbygraceofgod5508
    @wvbygraceofgod5508 Před měsícem

    Man I would love to have one those jet boats to go up the Guyandotte

  • @stevecray8282
    @stevecray8282 Před měsícem

    Flat out down rock debris filled rivers without checking the lay of the land is a recipie for disaster. Rolling that dice brother 🤔🙏🏻

  • @GeorgiaRidgerunner
    @GeorgiaRidgerunner Před měsícem

    theres needs to be a historic plaque at the bite site 😊😅🤣

  • @shawnnorrell1686
    @shawnnorrell1686 Před měsícem

    I’m curious about the rabid beaver. Can I see this episode? That sounds like something that would happen to me 👍😎👍Happy Trials 🇺🇸

  • @dabprod
    @dabprod Před měsícem

    Now I have to go look-up River Rat jet boats. lol

  • @TheRooster1122
    @TheRooster1122 Před měsícem

    CHIG, Funny you mention having to get Rabbi shots, in 1968 I was sleeping in a tent and, my buddies dog kicked up a couple rats that were under a shed well, the rats ran up the tent and fell through the canvas that was rotted,, and, landed on my face & one rat had bite me real bad went to the Dr. where they cultured the wound to find out the rat’s were rabid and, had to receive some 12 shots in my stomach remember that well it was not pleasant.!!

  • @wvjj7046
    @wvjj7046 Před měsícem

    One of the islands there used to have an amusement park on it

  • @Nova350
    @Nova350 Před měsícem +1

    As always loved the video did you catch any fish on the way back

  • @oldbamadirt2148
    @oldbamadirt2148 Před měsícem +1

    Dont Tell My Wife I Have Ben Playing In The Water.

  • @michaelbishop6831
    @michaelbishop6831 Před měsícem

    We dumped a canoe in that shallow section years ago. Nice trip Chig!

    • @aquachigger
      @aquachigger  Před měsícem

      Lose any gear? ;)

    • @michaelbishop6831
      @michaelbishop6831 Před měsícem

      @@aquachigger just a few empty beer cans The girl on the bow of the old Grumman just wouldn’t paddle!

    • @mikechubet4375
      @mikechubet4375 Před měsícem

      Wow a Grumman they don’t make boats like that anymore! Have a 12’ Grumman John boat with a old 8hp evinrude, my little skinny ass on it will keep up with bass boats

  • @In.Cognito.Metal.Detecting
    @In.Cognito.Metal.Detecting Před měsícem

    I think a Harpers ferry quarter on Wednesday lol

  • @jmkfromtheuk
    @jmkfromtheuk Před měsícem

    Hi Chig, you keep mentioning Harper's valley and I can remember a song from the early 60s about the Harper's valley PTA. Is this the same place, and do you know why they sang about it? JMK FROM THE UK 👌👍

  • @BruceGordon925
    @BruceGordon925 Před měsícem

    Only a matter of time before you cut a hole thru the bottom. I bet there's areas you get thru with 4 inchs of water.

  • @rachaelleann9847
    @rachaelleann9847 Před měsícem

    ahh lol its not funny , but I do remember the rabid beaver video, I thought that looked familiar lol

  • @5.56Media
    @5.56Media Před měsícem

    Harpers Ferry ... watch out for falling troll trains.

  • @scottnyc6572
    @scottnyc6572 Před měsícem

    Was that a bobcat or mountain lion running across just before you had to put the emergency brakes on?
    Where’s the ferry in Harper’s Ferry?

  • @CalebNomar
    @CalebNomar Před měsícem

    Have you ever found anything civil war or revolutionary war related in the river near harpers ferry? I need to visit Harpers ferry at some point.

  • @vickykirts7956
    @vickykirts7956 Před měsícem

    Do log jams by the bridge pylons get cleared up or are they left for the next flood?

  • @basilkey2949
    @basilkey2949 Před měsícem +1

    I'm sure you have told this before. How fast does it go with just you in it?

    • @aquachigger
      @aquachigger  Před měsícem

      Speedometer says 50, but I don't know how accurate it is.

  • @westcoast8562
    @westcoast8562 Před měsícem

    SAFETY CUNCIL SAYS THAT YOU Should get a PFD that will keep you alive in an emergency or if you get knocked out and ejected from your watercraft

  • @michaelrawles1487
    @michaelrawles1487 Před měsícem +1

    How fast will it go

  • @TinkeringPaul
    @TinkeringPaul Před měsícem

    How fast can you get that boat going WOT on flat water?

  • @aengusmacnaughton1375
    @aengusmacnaughton1375 Před měsícem

    0:02 -- Bigfoot!!!

  • @edcgearpocketknife
    @edcgearpocketknife Před měsícem +1

    How far can you travel on a tank of gas ?

  • @henrybucki7813
    @henrybucki7813 Před měsícem

    beaver bite hole .