why I've been absent
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sunset and dinner on purple hills
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@stuartsims853
@stuartsims853 18 күн бұрын
Best video explanation I’ve watched, great information and great vision for setting your van up thank you
@Novice2Nature
@Novice2Nature 28 күн бұрын
Fantastic video. Really enjoyed watching this. I’m about to embark on my own journey doing this and found this very comforting
@RobbC.
@RobbC. Ай бұрын
Another win for the youtube algorithm, pointing me towards your channel. Lovely stuff. Keep up the good work :)
@foollikeyou820
@foollikeyou820 Ай бұрын
Hey, I do share your sympathy for ancient woods! It's sure a pitty that they are all almost gone. But well, those times people just harvested what land offered. No thinking about destroying precious woods. Sadly mankind is still doing the same - to the earth - today and there's little hope this might change. We are all aware that our way to live is not sustainable - what includes the massive exhaust of CO2. But this does not lead to a change. No change including private transport. I don't want to spoil the party. But this new culture 'van-life' doesn't meet with terms of sustainability at all. What we ask for when urging for more space for natural woods . Ok, I'll stop moaning now, not everybody can jump on a bicycle. I just wanted to add some thoughts. Cheers and keep nature in your mind.
@davidmcgill9248
@davidmcgill9248 2 ай бұрын
Well done....I'm a 65 year old veteran who suffers from PTSD and find solo wild camping to be fantastic therapy....be brave ...😉
@jezpriest8440
@jezpriest8440 2 ай бұрын
Brilliant! Maybe a large g&t would help u sleep 😅❤
@carriesibbald
@carriesibbald 3 ай бұрын
A beautiful video, and think you can always tell when content comes from a truly genuine place. Your work is so heartfelt 💕 I found your work as my partner and I have just bought a VW T4 to convert, then when I saw your beautiful video of Wales I had to subscribe. It looks like where I grew up, though I'm probably miles off - the estuary shot looks like Poppit/Gwbert. I would love to see more, very nostalgic. Wishing you a wonderful week xxx
@freyawilder9478
@freyawilder9478 3 ай бұрын
You speak my language!! Resonating with every feel in this video, the solitude, the woodland.. and how it makes you feel. So beautiful watching through the eyes of someone else who feels the exact same way I do when I'm in nature, particularly in the woods. It's my favourite place to be. Thank you for sharing... really loving your videos :) xx
@freyawilder9478
@freyawilder9478 4 ай бұрын
just found your channel.. loved every minute of this video! :) xxx
@simonlaszczak6947
@simonlaszczak6947 4 ай бұрын
excellent video
@kellihillebrand8341
@kellihillebrand8341 4 ай бұрын
Your videos are so deep and touching…they move me🌾
@Brock-le-Hurst
@Brock-le-Hurst 4 ай бұрын
I think you're very brave and I commend you! 👏👍 The filming, sound and narrative is first class. Thank you for creating an entertaining watch. Brilliance 📽️
@Chocchip3002
@Chocchip3002 4 ай бұрын
Brilliant video. You've inspired me to go wild camping again after 20 years. Also love the background music. What is it called?
@callie1603
@callie1603 4 ай бұрын
Beautilly shot, love the stills at the end.
@simonlaszczak6947
@simonlaszczak6947 4 ай бұрын
a calming video
@simonlaszczak6947
@simonlaszczak6947 4 ай бұрын
i like the van
@aditikule2482
@aditikule2482 4 ай бұрын
Wow😮 The insects (or butterflies) 😊❤ looks divine in light
@KhurshidsChannel
@KhurshidsChannel 4 ай бұрын
Very beautiful video. Thanks for sharing. sub &👍173
@malcolmhales8181
@malcolmhales8181 4 ай бұрын
Just come across your videos. Thank you. It's been really tough lately with a loss of a family member, loss of a pet, stressful work and life in general. I needed to chill. I'm going to go for a walk in the woods later, this is through your inspirationak video. Thank you again. X
@escapetoruralwales
@escapetoruralwales 4 ай бұрын
My name is Jay and I am from Brighton originally but live in north wales now. I came across your channel just now (thanks KZbin). We certainly live in a wonderful place right? I’m gonna watch back but looking forward to your next one. Peace ✌️
@buffplums
@buffplums 4 ай бұрын
Really lovely to just watch …. So soothing … clearly an old soul in a young woman’s body …. Wonderful seeing a young person so appreciative and mindful of the beautiful things of nature. xx
@buffplums
@buffplums 4 ай бұрын
Hi I’m new to your channel and straight away I love and I think I get what you are about… so thank you for sharing and don’t apologise for not being able to post more regularly. Quality is more important plus it defeats the o next if you are burnt out doing it . Looking forward to future videos take care xx
@buffplums
@buffplums 4 ай бұрын
I have often tried to find something I like in each season. Like you, I think Spring is my favourite because it represents birth and new life. Winter is the most challenging but when I suppose nothing seems to be happening I’m sure we can be sure it is but out of sight. Nature works in cycles and we can use the seasons to help us understand life and death. Death and life do t occur suddenly like the snap of a switch and the light goes on and off… life and death are always happening…we are either living or dying it’s not a sidden thing but it’s the most natural thing in all of creation. Everything is a gradually transformation, a movement nothing is stationary and it’s a good job it isn’t, time has to go forwards…when we are born we were living before we came out of the womb and then we continued to grow and then we reach our peak and then slowing down by infinite steps, each getting smaller and smaller at some undefinable point we stop growing and then in tiny steps gradually growing g larger we start to die and then just as when we stopped breathing, we were dying, after we stop breathing we continue to die and our body’s decay…and then the decay and death gets smaller and smaller and out of the darkness…somewhere that tiniest of miracles life restarts ….along the way we see the fruits, innocence, youth, strength, vigour, the. Maturity, wisdom, colour, experience, knowledge and love… All around in nature we see our creators signature. ,
@trudief833
@trudief833 4 ай бұрын
I really admire the women who are brave enough to do this ,its just wonderful ..I'd love to but to afraid ..thankyou for your advice.
@CraigShortland
@CraigShortland 4 ай бұрын
❤️🤗
@ginosalihbegovic7137
@ginosalihbegovic7137 4 ай бұрын
You like being around people because otherwise it gets you feeling on missing out but living the way which is best to your well being is actually what you would miss out when being around people all the time. Your mind seeks other people but honestly living your own life and doing what’s best is the best life possible for you. I only say that because it was the same with me , as a triplet and someone who easily meets people I always have been around people all the time but being around most people feels more lonely to me than being alone myself since many are here but not present , so many are in rush after fiction and don’t enjoy the stillness and beauty of just being. I am 26 and none of the people I used to be around are around and it’s kinda unusual but despite my mental liking to a degree it’s the best for myself , that’s why it’s right otherwise I would miss out on myself. There is nothing more worth than ones well being and this has nothing to do with other people. Actually living the way that is best to your internal state of being is the best life , you will realise this. What most people nowadays lack is the ability to do nothing , just sitting and being soaked in by nature. If you have people with whom you can do nothing and doing nothing feels right anything else is right as well and many can’t stand stillness because there are turbulences within them.
@richyw
@richyw 4 ай бұрын
Inspiring 🙏
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
Glad you found it inspiring 😊
@JamieHarding5
@JamieHarding5 4 ай бұрын
Looks and sounds amazing. Very nicely edited👌💚❤️
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊🌞
@JamieHarding5
@JamieHarding5 4 ай бұрын
Very nice👏👏💚❤️
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@JamieHarding5
@JamieHarding5 4 ай бұрын
Beautiful👌👏👏💚❤️
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! 😊
@rcatlow49
@rcatlow49 4 ай бұрын
Your blessed.
@imogenhardy5610
@imogenhardy5610 4 ай бұрын
Your videos are definitely worth the wait. The light in them is always so ethereal and you capture such beautiful moments. And I know exactly what you mean by working outside creating an obsession with the weather. I used to work in horticulture and it dictated everything. Availability of water in summer, ice in winter, heat, wind, daylight... it all controlled what and how much we did.
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
Thank you, that’s really lovely to hear 😊🥰 I am a bit obsessed with light! 😄 Yes exactly! The weather sites are my most frequented sites, I’d love to learn to read the weather myself too 😊 But it really does control you doesn’t it 🌱 where did you work in horticulture?
@imogenhardy5610
@imogenhardy5610 4 ай бұрын
@@BrookAurora I'm constantly checking the met office and I'd love to know how to read the weather patterns, it would be so useful. I worked for a nursery specialising in aquatic plants. It was a really small team but we exhibited at RHS Chelsea, Tatton and NEC Gardeners World. It was really interesting and great to learn about British natives and aquatic habitats
@H.ArminGilsdorf
@H.ArminGilsdorf 4 ай бұрын
love it, again!! I love the difference between the "noisy" and sometimes too selfish vids and your videos - and again this one made my day! Thx for uploading these lovley bits and pieces of your life, preciate it. Regards from Germany!
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, so lovely to hear it made you day 😊🌞 and thank you for being here!
@Pitchedup11
@Pitchedup11 4 ай бұрын
Great scenery! Have subbed and will watch your other videos 😊
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad to hear you liked it 😊
@user-dq2oj5sr6m
@user-dq2oj5sr6m 4 ай бұрын
Best start to a video I’ve ever seen 😊
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊🌞
@lifeofjonboy
@lifeofjonboy 4 ай бұрын
Thank you Brook 🙏 I loved your film. Your authenticity. I've been really struggling for direction and purpose this past year. Took a big break from social media alongside other things. Your message in this video has really helped me. Consider me one of the 200 at the local theatre. Appreciete you. Thank you. Keep creating friend 😊
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
Hi Jon! Hope you’re well 😊 really glad you liked it and felt it resonated with you 😊 hope your break from social media helped too! I feel like I could do with that at the moment 😄 Thank you for being one of the 200! And for being here and I hope you’ve felt more creative after you’re break from the online world 😊🍁🍂
@lifeofjonboy
@lifeofjonboy 4 ай бұрын
@@BrookAurora thanks for your kind message! The break from social media has definitely helped me reflect and reconnect with my creativity. Your work really hit home at the perfect time for me. It’s inspiring to see you creating with such authenticity, and I’m grateful for your openness. I hope you get the chance to take the time you need as well. Thanks again for the encouragement-looking forward to seeing more of your videos in the future! Enjoy the Fall colors! 📸🍂🍁😊
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
Glad to hear the break helped you 😊 I find it hard to take breaks as I love sharing photos and seeing others, but it does all get a bit much for me sometimes! Anyway, really glad you enjoy my videos and thank you for the encouragement 😊🍂🍁🌞🥰
@Daytona2
@Daytona2 4 ай бұрын
Hey Brook, it's always lovely to hear from you! Your exquisite, immersive, cinematography seems to make time stand still ...making time an irrelevance 😊 It's lovely to have a glimpse of your veg patch. For the first time, a few days ago, I heard Autumn described as the cosy season - such an evocative description 🍁🍂 I'm looking forward to it. I feel the same about summer - too hot and the rampant nature becomes oppressive. Having worked there, I feel the same about London, too. To have one of the greatest cities in the world within reach is a privilege. It's so true, that to have a house in the city and a cottage in the country, would be the ideal.
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, so lovely to hear 😊 It’s quite a wild veg patch! But then it does provide lots of space for wildlife too 😁 Yes the cosy season! I’ve heard it a few times and it does fit autumn well 🍂🍁😊 Whereabouts did you live and work in London? I lived in Edinburgh for a time, loved it but around Christmas all the “stuff” would get a bit too much for me! It would be lovely to be able to travel between the country and city regularly, maybe one day I’ll try living in London for a stint 😁 Thank you for being here! 😊🌞
@Daytona2
@Daytona2 4 ай бұрын
​@@BrookAurora I lived in the suburbs, in Perivale, in what was once Metroland and was then rather decayed & seedy. A sad contrast to it's high minded origins. I mainly worked (IT) in Chiswick & Tottenham Court Road, so a nice mix. Although not a Londoner my father was the real London expert, as he was there so often for work meetings and tried to walk as much as possible, so discovered a lot of interesting places. He did enjoy it 😊
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
I’ve never heard of Perivale, but then I’m not super familiar with London. Walking round it is such a lovely way to see it though! But does take so long 😄 you don’t realise quite how huge the city is until you start walking it I feel!
@Daytona2
@Daytona2 2 ай бұрын
@@BrookAurora Good luck for this weekend, Brook, Brochan & Floss
@fiona1963
@fiona1963 4 ай бұрын
It is sad that you seem afraid of people. Most are well meaning. Especially those that love hiking and nature. Well done on the video. I have found others are more likely to help you, not harm. So enjoy your new freedom.
@dizzyprepper7850
@dizzyprepper7850 4 ай бұрын
Don't sleep well the first night? That is normal. Second night, you sleep well through sheer exhaustion. This is the pattern for camping. You get used to it.
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
@@dizzyprepper7850 usually I don’t have a problem falling asleep on the first night! This was the first night I’ve ever found it hard to sleep while wild camping, it was horrible 😄
@leilal8053
@leilal8053 4 ай бұрын
Gotta have my porta-potty.
@CuantoSinSentido
@CuantoSinSentido 5 ай бұрын
That Raven is your spirit animal. ❤. Great video, your hairstyle is very cool.
@Ivorengland
@Ivorengland 5 ай бұрын
The definition of bravery is doing something that scares you but you still do it as you love it. Also as somebody mentioned, you are a great storyteller and videographer with an artist’s eye. I’m impressed and I loved your video. I’ve also subscribed.
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
Thank you and glad to hear you liked the video 😊 definitely don’t feel brave when I’m out there but I appreciate it 😊
@Gameknight373
@Gameknight373 5 ай бұрын
Where is this????????
@simonlaszczak6947
@simonlaszczak6947 5 ай бұрын
A lovely video
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@samoutdoors1
@samoutdoors1 5 ай бұрын
I've yet to do a solo camp in a random place, managed it in field attached to a friend's farm and that was fun but there was no rush to get gone early or pitch up late....I wish I could find the confidence to pop out onto the SWCP that I live so close to and just get that first proper solo out of the way....I'm like you, convinced every noise is a lunatic! Lovely video, subbed your channel 😊
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
It’s scary I have to say! Since I did a few solo camps last year but havnt done it again this year yet! I fee like you need to do it regularly to keep the confidence up! But once the first one is out of the way it doesn’t feel quite so daunting 😊 and it’s such a wonderful experience waking up alone and in silence on the mountains 🥰🌞 hope you get to do it soon!
@watchlover8297
@watchlover8297 5 ай бұрын
Is wild camping illegal in the UK? I read that it is but also that as long as you are tidy and respectful it's allowed. I am thinking of a night in the lake district to catch a sunrise without the early morning hike up a fell. Any thoughts? Great interesting video and well done for going solo.
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 5 ай бұрын
@@watchlover8297 Hi, yes it is illegal in the UK apart from Scotland and parts of Dartmoor. I believe, in the Lake District, that wild camping is tolerated above the highest fell wall and of course following the wild camping principles - arrive late, leave early, leave no tract etc 😊 But generally if you’re discreet, quiet and respectful, you’ll be fine in most places I think 😊
@studiokpg
@studiokpg 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! This is going to be very helpful for my build process.
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
@@studiokpg I’m glad to hear it 😊
@PrinnyTurnip
@PrinnyTurnip 6 ай бұрын
What camera and audio do you use? So crisp
@BrookAurora
@BrookAurora 4 ай бұрын
I’ve changed camera since this video but for this one I used a Canon 700d and my iPhone 11. And a Movo on camera microphone 😊