Dauphin Island Ferry & Estuarium
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- čas přidán 12. 06. 2017
- After our visit to Fort Morgan we took the ferry ride over to Dauphin Island and then visited the Dauphin Island Estuarium. This is a great place that not only does marine research, but displays marine life that is local to our areas, including the Mobile Bay Delta, Bay, and Gulf.
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I love these videos! Though I can do without the gum chewing into the microphone, sorry!
My mistake on the chewing gum. I didn't even realize I was doing it till I watched the video clips. I told Abby "don't let me chew gum anymore!"
I was going to say the same thing, been watching this channel a couple of years and appreciate all the videos and work that's put into it, ive learned a bunch and I'm not even a machinist. I don't think I've ever made a negative comment but the chewing was kinda gross. Thanks Adam, hi from Australia.
We learn from our mistakes. I don't like it anymore then my viewers do. Won't happen again.
Abom79 Hi Man, It's great to see where u take us for a day off. As u know all work & no play does make dull a man! There' only Two guys I watch on machining that are any good. You & Joe. Keep it up...Should come one day to Australia.
Abom79
I was going to post a similar comment, the fort and this experience were kind of spoiled by the gum. The very fact that you acknowledge your mistake and pinned it to the top of the comments says it won’t happen again.
You are a great machinist and an even better person as far as I’m concerned.
Please keep up the great work, but please save the gum for off camera! 👍
Cheers, Graham.
Maaaan @Abom79 i'm so glad you're showcasing the Pcola area. As someone that grew up in Warrington I feel like people don't give it the time it deserves. Thank you brother man.
Warrington, part of my area. Been around here my whole life. Glad to share our hometown
Nice smooth ferry crossing. What a fabulous trip Adam - so good of you to share with us.
I really enjoy these trips you and Abby take, Adam. It shows us that life is not all about working, and that we must get out and enjoy what is available to see. The food segments and cooking you do makes for a well rounded channel. -->Ric
Adam and Abby thanks for bringing us along on your beautiful trip I really enjoyed your video.!.!.!.
the one following you is a rig supply vessel (ups for the rigs). can also be used to clean small spills. the crane you saw on the platform with the 4 poles, they tow it out next to the rig. then drive the poles into the sea bed then lift themselves up to deck height of the rig to do repairs on them.
...Reminds me of where I grew up in the late 1950's... San Diego and the Coronado Island Ferry....it was already old even back then. You could go down into the engine room and there was a catwalk all the way around....you could watch the engine running with exposed pushrods and rocker arms....engine ran maybe 200 RPM.... The ferry was known as the 'Glass Bottom Boat" it had a couple of big plexi-glass windows on the bottom, and you could see all the fish and ocean floor........
My brother was a First Officer on a big ferry that caries 238 semis. The ferry had twin turbo diesel engines each was 10k+ hp. Route they were frequently taking took 3 days one way and fuel cost per one way was 250k euros. It was pretty brand new ship, everthing had redundancy and automated. The manual control was just a 4" stick, I could not believe it. I guess they just use it to steer away from the automated route and it gets back on course when you let go off it. Ships are pretty amazing thing...
Thank you Adam for the wonderful ride along and making it possible to see all of Gods beauty .
Thanks for the video Adam and Abby ! Very nice 👍👍👍
I love those big boat diesels!
I'm enjoying your excursions. I'm enjoying them more seeing you doing them with your gal friend.
Every time I hear that intro music I smile because I know I get to go somewhere fun!
Adam,
You and Abby make a really great looking couple. I am happy for both of you.
Gary 74-Year-Old Home Shop Machinist
You look happy, Adam. Enjoy it.
Loving these also Adam, Hello to Abby, Have a little laugh at this boat story... Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will sit in a boat & drink beer all day.
Great share Adam & Abby ! Enjoyed .. Thanks for taking us along .. Thumbs up !!
Cool place! Thanks for sharing!
LIVED THERE FOR 13 YR.S , THE FERRY BECAME IN EXISTANCE IN 1979 AFTER HURICANE FREDRIC, IT WAS ONLY WAY AFTER THE BRIDGE WAS DISTROYED OR TO FLY OVER. LOVED SEEING THROUGH YOUR VIDEO AGAIN, THANK YOU
Love these videos Adam.
I'll never get to see these places in real-life so thanks man!
Rock on Abom! Thanks to you and Abby for showing us some of the beautiful gulf Coast!
Awesome right in my neck of the woods. Thanks for taking the time out your vacay to share this! PawPaw
I enjoyed Adam! Keep them coming, Thanks!
Looked like fun.
I'm very happy to see you two :)
Ferries are always a fun break from driving. I've crossed the Mississippi River from Hickman KY to Dorena MO, the Ohio River at Cave-In-Rock IL, and the Danville Ferry over the Tennessee River. Also took the carferry out to Washington Island WI back when I was a kid with my family.
Don't feel bad Adam. I've never been on a ferry either... Love these travel log videos...
thanks for sharing adam and abby and all the info great stuff
I have always liked ferries. Used to cross the Mississippi R. at Baton Rouge, LA on a steam paddle wheel ferry operated be the highway department until I-10 bridge was opened.
Have crossed the Red R. from Oklahoma to Texas on a barge type ferry that was guided by a steel wire rope that was strung from one bank to the other. The guides were two pulley wheels in a triangular frame with a wire rope to a hand winch on the side of the ferry for each guide. They let out cable to tilt the barge to the current to use the current to propel the ferry across the river.
My wife and I like to take the ferry from Galveston to Port Bolivar, TX. These ferries are about twice the size of the Dauphin Island ferries and have two pilot houses(one at each end).
I have used a ferry that was a barge and propelled by a tug boat.
Ferries are an adventure.
I enjoyed the visit to Dauphin Island Ferry Ride to the fullest. Thanks Sir.
I can't believe I just watched a video on a ferry ride when I take a ferry all the time and hate it lol
That was awesome, thank you for sharing.
Cheers,
Craig
Thanks for the tour Adam, it's really cool to be able to see what it's like on your side of the planet from down here in south Australia.
Wow and thanks! I spent a lot of happy summers there attending the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo to collect fish specimens! One of my favorite places anywhere!
I've heard of that but never knew anything about it.
The ADSFR is a unique and amazing tournament organized by the Mobile Area Jaycees. In the years I attended (1997-2005) there were about 3,000 fishermen per year. They fish for three days and bring their fish to the weighing station. At that time, there were 30 species categories, so there was a lot of interesting diversity to see - everything from hardhead catfish to tarpons and marlins. In aggregate over the years we saw more than 280 species of fishes - an incredible sample of the diversity of fishes in the Gulf of Mexico.
By the way, like other viewers, I always enjoy the videos of your trips with Abby.
Adam,
Thanks for sharing. I'm happy for you and Abby you guys are such a terrific couple. You are always so happy to be with each other you make a terrific couple.
I have to say I enjoy your travel vids as much as the machine work.
Blessings,
Jeff
really cool video. i love learning about other people and places. nice to see some stuff out of the shop. Keep up all the great videos.
Hi Adam really enjoyed this video in fact always enjoy all your videos keep em coming big man.
Thanks Abby and Adam for taking us along on your adventure! I live on Lummi Island, WA, and ride a much smaller but great ferry, the Whatcom Chief to get to the mainland. If you ever get to this part of the country let me know and I will treat you to a ride!
+William Lee Thanks William!
Love it Adam! You guys are great travel hosts!!
Great video, keep em' coming!
I had a little laugh when you checked out the ram on the ramp lift. it tells you love your job. I like to look at how most mechanical things work also. nice trip. abby seems like a bundle of joy happy in life.
That's me, I'm always looking at the metal work, or mechanical things when I'm out. I enjoy bringing that little bit to the videos too.
Nice video, looks like an interesting place.
great video adam and abby thanks for sharing
Awesome trip enjoy seeing stuff like this !!!!! Relaxing just to see...
Adam, I just recently drove down to New Orleans from New Jersey. As I was driving, I noticed a sign for a Dauphin Island exit on the highway. As I drove by a smile came across my face.. If I hadn't been subscribed to your channel, I'd have never even known Dauphin Island existed. -->Ric
+Rickyboy707 very cool Rick!
nice one having fun in the sun
Thanks for the video,sure brought back memories for me of Dauphin Is.Spent my first week in the Mobile area 1978 on the island.The USCG had a small temporary housing unit .Had a lot of fun there.It took a big hit during hurricane Freddy 1979.
The Coast Guard station is right next to the Sea Lab, They said it used to be an Air Force base. I have another video coming that will show the coast Guard station.
awesome place..
Adam u n Abby are so nice in your vlogs. I been to dolphin island nice place
If you happened to see a helicopter flying to the oil wells just off Dauphin Island, I used to fly that job in 2008.
One of the more sought after locations to work for PHI in the Gulf of Mexico.
Thanks for the reply Adam! interesting
As a ferry captain, this was cool to see.
Thanks Greg! Where do you work a ferry?
Nothing as cool as that one. I operate 2 cable guided river ferrys for Marion County Oregon.
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As a native Clevelander, I have to say I love the Indians hat!
Thanks Don! I've always had a liking for them too.
My wife loved the video and I'm sure she and Abby will get on just fine when we come to visit! Lot's of chips (in the shop) and great food, don't let me down! Will email you soon!
Rich
Real nice video, man! Mark
Thank for taking us along... is it crazy that I was more interested in seeing the engine room of the ferry thank the scenic trip out to the island? It looks like y'all had fun.
Another good video, I travel on a ferry regularly to France from where I live in the south of UK, much the same experience my crossing takes 90 minutes. Usually our crossing is on a rougher sea than the day of your adventure.
Thank you for using your channel to celebrate these great places on the Gulf Coast. Living in the panhandle we love to have day trip and weekend ideas. Alabama and Florida tourism boards should be sponsoring your channel. These videos reach more than just the 130K subscribed as most have family and friends. Now we have two more places to go visit soon. Thanks!
+Ed Holmes Thank you. So far I haven't heard from any of the local groups, but I did get invited back out to the Sea Lab for a more closer look at what they do there.
adam very interesting video.
When I saw the ferry I was like, "where is the rest of it?" I am use to the ferries that Run to Seattle from here in Bremerton, the 150 plus car type. I am sure people in other parts of the world would call the Seattle ferries small. Anyway it is a great video. I sure do miss the Gulf of Mexico!
Cool stuff". "Go~Braves". ⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️
You and Abby, When you have you'r offspring it must just have the perfect smile!!
Lotta good eatin in that Mobile Bay tank. Edit: Even more in that GOM tank! Makes me hungry just looking at them.
Hey Adam, love the videos! All of them! What is the music you use in the beginning and end of this video?
Thanks!
That car ferry must have pod drives. You have not had good fish until you taste Tripletail. There was one in the tank with the redfish. It was dark grey/black fish with 1 tail and 2 adjacent fins that make it look like it has 3 tails hence the name. Sort of looks like a big Bluegill. Great video
Yes sir! I went back this past weekend and Grant explained to me about the triple tail. It's funny how all these years of living here and fishing I have never caught one or even ate one. Now I'm going to have to try it!
I loved that! thank you. do you know why they netted the moray eel when they were feeding the fish?
+Steve Avis Yea they said they are trying to train it to be better at times, like when the divers must go into the tank.
Guys Guys .... going on about the gum ,no big deal really . On a side note.... Adam is the type of guy who would've noticed this minor detail and apologised without being prompted .Anyways ..... great content Adam & Abby good job .....
Nice Vid Adam. Do you happen to know why they netted the Moray Eel during feeding time?
Great video Adam you looked like a real sailor :)
Didn't really care for all those rays locked up in that crappy little tank, they look a lot better out in the sea, oh well that's what all aquarium's do for a living ...
looks like the bay water is pretty green so I'm assuming it doesn't turn over that fast and allows algae to grow which turns into food for ? Hopefully not oily shrimp:)
Tell us how you managed to get the lady to be your chauffeur ??? You sly dog you! Is she driving the super car you bought? You are living the life.......Thanks Adam....enjoyed the video..
On days where I'm going to be filming she drives us in her car. Kind of hard to work a 6 speed manual an hold a camera.
Look like you where going for a jump!
cool trip adam fish like the lion fish usually get the upper hand from man like the ratfish in the Puget sound we caught so many pacific cod and eliminated the competition for herring and the ratfish simply filled the void I find the life cycles of aquatic fresh/salt fishes and animals fascinating stopped fishing though theirs a thing called bioaccumulation and the thing I figure is accumulating in pacific salmon is radioactive particles the ocean currents have been reeely bad and they don't study that at all the state of Alaska looked at a few fish a couple years after the fact and said "no problem"
I've done this before in 2019 and 2021
Hi Adam 2 things
1) You have a very nice Lady there really beautiful and pleasant face - congrats
2) I live on Vancouver Island and when I first came here really loved the 1 1/2
hour ferry ride - now IT'S A PAIN IN THE BUTT.
Used to live in the interior at a place called Nukusp - choice of two ferries in or
out but they were quite short and often.
Thanks for the Video - Rod
Why did you move to a place where you only have a ferry ride to get out? Just curious is all.
I was transferred here. Lots of people think the Island is the berries.
In my work (BC Hydro) it was considered the best place to be transfered to. In size it is about 1/3 the size of Great Brittain - really
a beautiful place with a population of 750,000. Climate is considered
the mildest in Canada. Having said that, because it is on the coast
(like Pensacola) it is high humidity so it feels really cold in 'winter'.
35f here feels colder than 10f in the dry north. But it's just a costly
pain in the ass to get on or off.
Have you ever had "Abby" in your shop, while you were working???
What Ya chewin on?
Dayum..ditch the gum chewing while taking video. 3:17 yeah bro..look at that diesel power rack! Very cool switch-up from the usual machine shop vids.
i wish you would blow the horn when driving onto the ferry. right next to the bloke with his shoes)))
Well Adam is Abby going to Stan's with you
Hey Adam,
I made a video on my channel about me making your tap driver from an SNS from last year. I'd love if you'd check it out, perhaps tell me some things I could do to improve? (I'm an major amateur home gamer)
Thanks!
Looks like you have so traveling to mr Abom
Love seeing you both together, NOW just marry the woman and get it over Adam !!!
Relax Matt leave them be... :!!!
I was just kidding with him,
Nice video, looks like an interesting place.