Delightful. John Rogers, author, rambler and influencer.

@RossRoams

4 жыл бұрын

Overall top guy

Thank you for the beautiful memory of my 37 years of married life in hampton wick

Your enthusiasm in this video is infectious. And the menu wasn’t laminated. Classy!

Being London born and bred and an expatriate for forty years, discovering your accomplished body of work has been both sadly nostalgic and rewarding. Worth noting is Londoners' passionate conservancy of their green spaces. I originally hail from Barnet and have walked Hadley since childhood; and now watching your Hampton Wick video where I lived across the road from Bushy Park in the '80's it is as though I never left. This is strangely very reassuring to me.

What have you done, John, to deserve being pampered like that ??...he-he.

You're living my life John. Thames Path. Sponsored stay in a Posh Pub. London Pride. Other than me, there's nobody deserves it more than you mate. Thanks for another great film.

Thanks John. Another great walk...with Beer ..what else could a walker want. Fame at last..

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks James - I thought I was in walkers' heaven

Love what you said about school trips. The first and only time I visited Hampton Court was on just such a trip over 50 years ago. I expect it cost a lot less than £23.70 then. With prices like that, I wonder If school trips are viable at all nowadays. It has gradually crept up on us, this squeezing every penny out of every situation, and making everything unaffordable. Grrrr. I remember when you could catch a Salters Steamer from Oxford to London, stay at swanky hotels, meet Agatha Christie, eat fish and chips in Henley and still have change from half a crown.

The river, the palace, the park, the hotel - what a treat. Thanks for sharing.

I wish I had known John, I live up the road in Hampton and would have popped over to say hallo and buy you a beer.

@MeTheRob

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think he was in need of anyone buying him a beer by the look of it. He could have given you one or two on the house.

i don't know why, but it makes me happy seeing you happy - especially at that hotel! the trifecta of good food, bed, and drinks!

As children we used to swim across the river to Twickenham swimming pool.

Nice video John. Nice to see other people doing things for someone like you.

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

thanks very my G.T

So soothing. I visited Hampton Court Palace last year and took the boat back to Richmond. Great experience. Now I can experience it again even back home in the Netherlands during semi lockdown. Many thanks.

David Gilmoure's studio boat. Nice.

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

So glad Sue pointed that out to me

Played my first gig in the White Hart in 1997 when I was in sixth form. Can't remember anything about it except trying to split 30-odd quid from the door, four ways

Your films are lovely and very interesting John! Are you walking on your own always? I do walk with my partner, occasionally on my own and I don't like to walk alone 😣 We are watching all your videos, well done ! This weekend I will finish my 1500 miles target for this year ,so happy 👣👣

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

Well done on the 1500 miles Ka - great achievement. I do enjoy walking alone, gives me time to think. But also enjoy company too - did two walks this week with other people and it was great

We need a whole series of pub/hotel walks!

At least you visited my favourite area John! I made this wonderful walk more than thousand times I think. Lovely

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

Can't believe it took me so long to explore this area. Looking forward to the next stretch from Moseley

@user-xc8pv4ip2f

4 жыл бұрын

@@JohnRogersWalks Trust me it will be very inspirational too !

"Started a bit late in the day, really." I sense a theme there ... ;) Great video, as always.

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

When will I learn... thanks Bram

I got the impression, John, that you were chuffed with the hotel room!

Eel Pie Island is worth a visit next time you’re in the region. As I recall a lot of it is private. Still, It’s got a very special vibe. The Rolling Stones played there to crush crowds early in their career and so many other rock artists of the era, Rod Stewart, the Yardbirds, Joe Cocker, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, and the Who to name some played there when they were fresh and new.

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Eric, would definitely like to go back for a look at Eel Pie Island, saw the documentary on the BBC recently, really brought its musical heritage to life

That 'Majestic' boat was David Gilmour's studio, The Astoria, I believe.

@grandmasterbeats9732

3 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC

great hotel! nice video overall. Thank you!

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Syed, my pleasure

Best video yet, for me. I was born and lived in Petersham. I walked this trail many times to Hampton.

Took this exact path some 15 yrs ago. Thanks for bringing back the memories, John.

When I saw it was a sponsored post, I didn't think I would enjoy it, but I really did. Ha - "Follow the Pint" - you're about to start a new trend, John (and I'm not telling my husband).

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

thanks Mariana - it was a dream 3 day break for me, absolutely perfect

Just loved your enthusiasm.... Nice room, decent steak and a good pint of ale.... And a great walk..... What msore could you want...

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

I was in heaven Ian

What a lovely time you and all of us have had watching this John. So see you again ‘wherever that may be’.

Fullers - best mass produced London beer IMHO. the food looked stunning too - I used to ride past that pub each night on my way home when I worked in Teddington and never went in. Great video John.

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin - I still dream about these blissful few days

Excellent as usual John

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ross

All power to you! Great looking pub. You really should have taken your boots off at the door though John.

Thoroughly enjoyable! Thank you.

Wow what a lovely mini break

Mashaa Allah for your sponsorship, we are equally as thrilled

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

thanks supreme

John, that was absolutely fantastic!! Thanks mate.

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching Ralph

Staggered home from twickenham/richmond on that path back to Ham on many a drunken night! Reason why the path stays on that side of the river I imagine is simply down to the fact there houses backing on to the river the other. I do miss living there.

Looks like a ton of fun.

Great video , everything looked lovely and i need a pint now !

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It made me so hungry editing this, the food was amazing and that was the best pint of Pride I've had

Wonderful John.......enjoy👍

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

thanks Stephen

Another wonderful interesting video. Thank you John 😊

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

thanks Sue

Fullers have struck Gold with giving you the job of reviewing their bricks and mortar, hopefully we can say you'll be doing another review of one of their hotels , intrigued how the viewing figures have gone on web searches for that particular room.

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John

Well, I always try to end my "New Forest" walks at a pub but your video certainly made me feel hungry! Great stuff.

Thank you for posting... John always interesting

What a wonderfull way to spend a couple of days...Woderfull John,, thanks for taking me along

Fantastic John. A different but fascinating film. Thanks 👍

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

thanks David

I truly enjoyed this video. Wonderful memories . Thanks John

@JohnRogersWalks

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dan

well john, i enjoyed your walk very much indeed, my wife and i used to live in kingston and have done the walk from kingston bridge to hampton court many times ,i think this is the best walk in the uk, we live now on the surrey hampshire border where we have lovely countryside....but we miss this thames walk very much and we have to come back from time to time because we love it so much. thankyou very much and we must try that food in the fullers pub which looked fantastic.

again, one minute in and you're awesome!

Excellent,thanks 😁👍👏👏👏

We visited Hampton Court Palace in 2017. I'm a Tudor history nerd so this place was like Mecca for me. Another beautiful video!

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kimberly - I was blown away by it, could easily have stayed longer

Love it John :-), I shared your excitement throughout

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

thanks Darrell, I'm still basking in it

I absolutely loved this watching you enjoy yourself so much was a real joy the place looks amazing. The weather is beautiful to. What a wonderful channel thanks so much 😊

Thank you John once more for a fantastic video. I have done this walk numerous times with my friend who lives in Hampton Wick and I always find it delightful. Glad you had a sponsored walk and just reward for your wonderful output that is always appreciated. Looking forward to your next video

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

thanks so much Humble - the next video should be onlie very shortly with one per week between now and New Year hopefully

absolutely amazing presentation. Such great variety. most enjoyable./ thank you.

Really interesting video John, I wasn’t disappointed 👍

It was the sticky toffee pudding that compelled me to sign up to the fullers email list. There is a Thames path walk to a pub meal in my future!

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

great to hear Kathleen, you won't be disappointed

Four poster, Hampton Court and Pink Floyd Studio what an Oddessey, thanks a million .....

Nice one John 👍👍👍

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

thanks H man

Many congrats on your hotel stay John! You’ve definitely earned it! Also thanks for the fantastic tour of the Thames Path!

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Ross - much appreciated

Another great video John. That 'Review of the Year' sounds like a great idea 😊👍

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

thanks Tony, I'll have to get cracking soon

Know this area very well. Sister and best friend lived just over the bridge. Fullers is my favorite

Wonderful experience going for the walk with you John! The nearest place to this I have visited is Heathrow Airport about 20+ years ago, ha ha!!! Thoroughly enjoyed the walk!

I am very jealous, great walk, great beer, superb steak and a wonderful room. BTW half way through your book, this other London, love the imagery and the history. I feel like I've actually completed the same walks... From my armchair. Thank you John.

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, glad you’re enjoying the book

Glad to see you finally got to do a multi-day walk and use your new big back pack, John. What a result you had getting paid to stay in that lovely pub ! Living the dream 👍

Great video John. Makes me want to visit.

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

thanks Tomas - it's well worth it

lovely film, hotel and route; carried along by your infectious enthusiasm, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks so much. I think that big tree was a London Plane. They grow huge where there's plenty of water at the root.

That was great. More of that.

This is my favourite video of yours. One reason is l lived in Molesey for many years and the other is the White Hart holds a special place in my heart.

Greeeen with envy :)

Bloody great walk John. I do this walk quite often living round that part of the world. Nice tasteful bit of sponsored content too ;) being a Fullers fan i approve.

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

It's so great round that way Neil - wonderful place to live. Looking forward to the next section of the Thames Path

What a wonderful treat for you & also allowing us to enjoy your pleasure!!

What a fantastic video. I have been to Hampton Court many times and it was fantastic as always with you sharing your incredible knowledge. Incidentally I worked at a care home down at West Molesey known as The Summers a beautiful care home. This has got to be the most memorable videos I have ever seen and one which has been the most enjoyable too. I used to take both the 111 to Hampton Court and then wait for the not so regular 411 to West Molesey. Nevertheless I was amazed at the the whole experience and your room was literally wow beyond the word. As I love cycling so much I have twisted your words and I now designed my own logo which reads "JOIN ME ON MY NEXT BIKE RIDE WHEREVER THAT MAY BE". Love you John and I look forward to seeing you wherever that may be.

I am now booked to stay a night at the White Hart Hotel next year , thanks for your review

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant- hope you have a great time

Sounds the perfect job !!

Really enjoyed your trip. :-) Looked like you had a great time.

Thank you John for a very interesting Video and how nice that you have risen to this level in your years of taking us along with you to these amazing walks. There's Lyn and me trying to lose weight and you tempt us with such lovely food. Good luck and keep them coming. Dave and Lyn from Down Under.

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave and Lyn

Ur commentary in the hotel room was so funny, walking bak upstairs with yer pint was comedy gold 🤣...really enjoyed the whole video👍

@JohnRogersWalks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary - that was such a great experience

Great video again, John. btw it looked more like a London Plane at 3:40 - they can get very big. Perhaps someone can correct or confirm.

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the note CC

Fantastic couple of days John.

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

thanks Jag

@JagBetty

4 жыл бұрын

John Rogers bubble bath would’ve been overflowing if I’d had a bath there😜. I watched a documentary about Dave Gilmour and he was inside the floating studio, so good to se it in situ.

For those who maybe interested the book Somnium is by Steve Moore probably better known as a writer for comics and not Johannes Kepler who also wrote a book with the same title (latin for The Dream).

So enjoyable

Excellent 🥰

amazing video

Hey hey Mr Rogers David here again from Cromer hope you keeping well I have watched your vid of your hotel stay about a dozen times the last few days I'm a care worker who looks after elderly dementia as I've said previously and it is an incredibly brain straining job am chef by trade but got bored cooking for people who just don't appreciate or know what good food is life's been a bit tough I'm actually a recovering drug addict was hooked on pills for 15 years tried to go cold turkey last year February time nearly died left my wife and everything a total mess but luckily got put on s rehab programme which started may 2 nd 2019 a Thursday and been clean since the meds I'm on are wonderful so my life began again my wife found me kept me been with amber 25 years been married 21 years 4 th December I'm a very lucky dude the thing is John when I get really vexed I think about the drugs and that brings me down I don't get the cravings anymore but every now and then the evil genie whispers in my shell like so I'm still vulnerable I digress hugely I love your stuff it really chills me out a lot and that hotel looked wonderful when you were eating your £23 steak was it sirloin I got so hungry eggs on toast for me that was last night my wife on night duty she works with learning difficulty people so we both glutton for punishment so wanted to say congrats on your paid mini break it was great and hey your rendlesham vid and said UFO drama I remember I lived in a place called saxmundham and all the yank air bases were round there it caused a sensation I was about 11 or 12 at the time brilliant sorry for waffling on we have a nice coastal walk up here called the Weavers Way check it out sometime then you can try some traditional Cromer fish and chips lovely jubly take care and more of the same please from David East Anglia

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

Hi David - congratulations for getting off the pills that's a fantastic achievement, keep it up, I have huge admiration for someone who can get through an experience like that. Are you in any kind of 12-step fellowship programme? I've got friends who swear by it as being great for getting through those difficult moments. My Mum was in a care home with dementia so I massively appreciate the valuable work you do there. All the best to you and your wife.

I can't think of anyone who is more deserving of this pinch of luxury! Just walking to Waltham Abbey as we speak.

Love your suite.

Enjoy your walk and treat. Love your informative videos

Still catching up on your journeys john And wow what a loverly vlog, I think you have well deserved that stay! and you do make me laugh with your gloating to the wife lol brilliant.

Well played 👍🏻

That hotel and its food look good!

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

It was fantastic- I still dream about it

What a delight to see that you made it to Hampton Court my favorite place. Full of ghosts shame they didn't make an appearance.. Ha. Keep up the interesting filming you put together.

My friend won a night in that hotel. Not sure how though. Possibly a raffle. Anyway, best suburb of London been there for 20 years. Great place.

Thanks John.

Great video nice and long 😊 I think i need a to get away some where 🤔

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks - I've already lined up my next trip

@4thEyeVision

4 жыл бұрын

@@JohnRogersWalks Awesome i look forward to it 😊

Wow John, loved this video. Took me 3 days to find the time to watch a 40 minuter....... Thank you. Well worth it for your enthusiasm. Have you considered Veganuary at all ? Just a thought !

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks- I know it’s a bit of an epic. Hadn’t heard of Veganuary, not particularly realistic for me cooking for a family of carnivores but appreciate the suggestion

I love riding my bicycle from Farnborough, down the Basingstoke Canal to Byfleet where it meets the River Wey, into Weighbridge on to the River Thames and towards Hampton Ct. Never been any further cause to turn around and ride back is 54 miles and the return ride is mainly uphill! 😅

Flipping heck. In your last video at Kingston - where you filmed the hotel/pub you're staying in - I commented on youtube that you should visit the pubs with Ian and Nick. Was I, by any chance, instrumental in getting you this lovely gig. If so, good on you and mine's a pint.

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

Who knows it's not impossible

It’s very Good-Mail JR, I’d love to see you film & review all the great European City’s like you did with Modena or even Australia with your distinctive subtle casualness you would fit in well down-under. “Travel sponsor alert needed Post Covid”

Blimey,, you lucky git,, I would have loved the Anne Boleyn room as she is my favourite. But yeah White Hart looks fab.

@JohnRogersWalks

4 жыл бұрын

It's great Julie - I still dream of it