A Solo Kayak Wild Camping Adventure!

Hello everyone!!
Cheers for taking the time to click on the video it really does mean a lot !
This week i head out on my kayak up the River Little Ouse in Norfolk (East Anglia).
I head up the river towards Thetford before being stopped by a pair of angry swans protecting what i can only guess would be some young signets near their nest. I tried to get past for about 45 minutes before deciding it probably wasn't going to happen without getting nipped so i moored up and found a lively little pine plantation wood to set up my hammock for a nice woodland wild camp. I sink a few tinnies and cook a home made chilli on the campfire! i hope you enjoy the slightly longer version of video.
Big love everyone!
Craig.
EAB x
#camping #river #outdoors #nature #wildcamping

[@johnanon3081]

Thanks for the time and effort you put into these videos, Craig. I can see you even do shots of yourself moving away from the camera, which obviously means backtracking. Also like listening to your conversations. Very relaxing. Thanks Craig! And Zeppelin Rocks!

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Thanks a lot mate I really enjoy making them ! 👊👊👊

[@Rogermacanally]

i have my kayaking level 1 license got it with my mum and my brother when i was like 14/15 and every summer wed go to the medway river like every other weekend we all had our own kayaks but around 2020 my mum got cancer and she got really sick so we stopped going and we end ed up selling our kayaks and after she died i always wished we could go kayaking one more time but i never relaised how happy it made me to just watch someone else kayak and have a good time looks like an absolute blast lad enjoy!

[@georgeh01]

Where are you based Roger, I'm certain one of us fellow EAB fans are nearby and would welcome you out for a trip

[@Rogermacanally]

@@georgeh01 my names james sorry for the confusion roger macanally is a commentator on fifa😂 I live in Portsmouth for uni but I’m from kent so Medway is the closest river to me. Been looking at buying a kayak for ages but just never had the money or the room to store it

[@TheAngloAfrican]

Love the EAB community.

[@yanny9287]

Add loads and loads of garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, chilli and some DARK CHOCOLATE mate, game changer. What chocolate you don’t use in the chilli can be eaten as a wee energy booster snack. 👍💯

[@chrismoose64]

Great vid shagger. Love the no frills simplicity too. Chilli Tip: I like to add some cubed rump steak. Stick Tip: great idea...unless some dog buggers off with it!

[@kevinhale9400]

River Pigeons? That’s a new one on me. You’re never too old to learn new expressions are you, lol.

[@lewisbye3460]

use pork and beef mince would be my top tip for chilli mate 50/50, tiny shavings of 70 -100% caco dark chocolate for richness, dash of red wine,bit of cubed carrot for bulking up . love the videos dude !!!!!!!

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

🤤

[@christianbutcher4650]

Nice video once again, I'm sure it will get mentioned but a few squares of dark chocolate will go well in the chilli.

[@nickbreed4964]

Nice one Craig...enjoyed that

[@a.y.t.a.s.494]

Nice voyage. The swan was just looking after his mrs. Add pure grated cacao to chilli, yum 🤤

[@kevfinnegan8485]

u look a lot happier Craig bro all the best

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Cheers bud yeah feeling it mate !!

[@garryandrews]

Brilliant Craig mate! Good bit of swan action 😂. There used to be a bad old boy down on the Stour near Henny, he would always chase us in our kayaks. We used to chuck crisps behind like chaff and flares 😂 to distract him. ATB bud

[@vincentlacroix2815]

Thank you for explaining fat wood! I'm a camper since childhood and this is something I've missed somehow... too much time in the city I guess

[@equaliser2265]

Good call dont mess with em with babies, they can break bones with their wings.

[@MrFruitycakes]

a stick of cinnamon in your chilli will blow your mind!! french bread and grated cheese on the side. have heard peeps putting chocolate in their chilli!! but my chilli hack is use Old El Paso Smoky BBQ Fajita Seasoning. smokey flavour chilli. nom! would love come over and share in the woods!

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Sounds bloody lovely mate !!

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Thankyou 👊👊

[@al3k]

Birch bark and fatwood are some of the best inventions ever.. :D

[@roberteastwood9886]

My old T2 2l Porsche engined Vee Dub used to do 18 to the gallon on a trip, 12 around town, it was brilliant: it would cruise all day at 80mph but God was it thirsty! Took it to Tarrifa near Gib in 1991 and 2, fuel was cheaper in those days!

[@roberteastwood9886]

She was called Olive, RPR426R

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

Sweet chili sauce is a nice addition to chili.

[@leeirwin6846]

Year and a bit later still rely enjoying these vids. Best channel this

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Thanks man!!!!

[@CraigJohnBoylan]

I like diced beef in my chilli with habanero, ancho and chipotle chillis. Coffee and chocolate or cocoa can add a nice smooth, smoky taste to it.

[@SpiritAndSoundOfEDEN]

Top man ! Really been loving the vids recently keep up the good vibes ! Hope your well bro 🙏🏼💙☺️

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Thanks mate !!! I’m good dude 👊👊👊

[@tanjarott7535]

Thank you for this video! I laughed so hard I cried with all of the swan excitement. You handled it well! Love it!

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Thanks so much mate 💚💚🤟🏻

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

Oh dear Craig you've been seen off by a Swan 🤣 it's not their bite that hurts it's their wings that can give a bit of a knock but they normally only do a show of force to scare you off, which is exactly what happened. A Swan bite is nowt mate, they got tiny little teeth but they do not hurt at all, I've had many a Swan nibble my hand while feeding them bread on the canal banks around our way, misses got photo's. Enjoyable kayak journey though mate, oxo cubes, gravy granules and Worcestershire sauce for a great taste in ya chilli, all the best to you Craig.

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Yeah mate Fook going down that skinny little channel though with no where to go hahah flippin buggers haha well it worked out well woooo!! I used the oxo but gravy granuals sound lovely in there mate and Worcestershire sauce 🤤

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

@@EastAnglianBushcraft It’s all about flavours mate, enjoy 👍🏻

[@pjkdragoon]

Hay evening long time not been on and watched. Just got time out for a few days. Me been busy now bak on the Rd with kit doing carboots, started with a swift, rented a van for a few weeks, and now got n estate car and travel the country carbootin, getting to know areas I don't know and more. Glad to see your still going, was in gloustershire carboot last week, will be again soon. Glad to have time out to watch, on the sanmiguel tonight as some odd stuff been goin on. Great video craig

[@charlienorth2323]

Sweet video dude, my top tip for a decent chilli is an extra pinch of salt and a couple of squares of dark chocolate at the end! Bangin' 🤟👌

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

🔥🔥🔥👌

[@pjkdragoon]

Shud always carry bread to keep them distracted 😆 🤣 😂

[@leroy4693]

"no such thing as 2 cloves mate, minimum of a bulb" 😂 absolute wisdom

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

😅👊👊

[@christophersmith7714]

You had me laughing quite a few times Craig! Great fun! I always put a teaspoon of Cinnamon in with the Chipotle and Cumin Seeds. Sliced Chorizo sausage goes in well also! I'm like you with Chilli, I love it!

[@joshuaallan386]

Stick some salsa in your chilli 👌🏻

[@overnightOCD]

looks like a mad adventure you had

[@Karl-dg7rm]

Great video mate......Nice zeppelin t-shirt 👍

[@bobhead6243]

Have you tried Jalpeno's in your chilli ? Iput them in with the Chilli's ! , and a splash of hot pepper sauce ! Yum .🤤

[@kryptagri]

super glad to see another video from you craig!!!!!!

[@neilkeepingitreal]

Chilli tip.. next time you have roast beef... save some...dice it up...freeze it until you're ready to make a chilli, it works better than mince in my honest opinion 😉...

[@jontout]

Great video. Would reckon there were cygnets nearby, swans are proper vicious when they've got young 'uns nearby.

[@pjreads5014]

Add Williams Chili Seasoning, subtract rice.

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

👌

[@eastcoastslider]

Eh up bro.. you're more than welcome.. had a really good community camp, but it did take me 2 days to recover 😂.. keep up the good vibes dude.. cheers.. Henry

[@tourcheverybridge]

In walkabout pint on table and Craig … my life complete 😅😅😅

[@Piripi1972]

Loving the vid's! Live not far from you (lowestoft), may seeya in the woods or on the water? Trying chucking a couple of bits of high cocoa choc or a stick of cinnamon in a chilli, really brings out the taste! 🤙🏴‍☠️🕉

[@cwispypickle]

The best thing i would say in regards to getting angles on the kayak would maybe be something like the Insta360 X3, its a 360 camera and no need to move the camera to reframe you just use the phone app or desktop app and reframe in edit

[@WestSideScooters]

Them swans are not to be messed with man 😆

[@marcusskidmore7290]

Few squares of high cocoa content chocolate in yer chill mate. That amount you've got there i'd put maybe a 1/3rd of a bar in. That Lindt stuff is good.

[@marcusskidmore7290]

Drop squares in til it's starts to colour it is a good rule of thumb.

[@a.y.t.a.s.494]

We’re holding up the bypass 🎵🎶🚜🎉

[@austieoutdoors9763]

do you know what bro im speachless the only thing i want to say is i luv you bro welcome back brother from liverpool england mate 😙😛 hey graig isn,t that the place you seen the adda snake lol

[@cherylmeunier7461]

😂 we got chased down by swans kayaking as well. They are crazy.

[@stoff4963]

Yo bro think I may have seen you in Thetford few weeks back driving near carters yard ? Did a double take then you were gone Love your vid# by the way 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@gilliankoivu9145]

I received return mail at work where an Island (can't remember which) their Post had printed stickers with option unable to deliver due to dogs/geese as a checkbox. 😅

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

😂😂😂

[@soggz4246]

Swans are ok…taste like Owl.😉

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

😂😂👏

[@jonfisher9214]

I used to kayak the Medway a lot and got used to dealing with the swans. Waving your paddle or shouting is not a good idea. You're then seen as a threat. Best way past them I found was to move slowly and stare straight ahead as if you're fixated on something ahead of you. Don't even look at them. When they realise you aren't aware of them they calm down pretty quickly, On the other hand if you're not comfortable doing that then absolutely turn around and avoid the encounter. Nothing to be embarrassed about mate.

[@o0TaxMan0o]

Give Hurrell a t-cut for the love of god man! I reckon he'd come up lovely.

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Naaaaah no way. Natural look all the way

[@mcginty9200]

Put in a tin of kidney beans in chilli sauce from Tesco or Sainsbury's 👌

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Always mate ! 🤟🏻

[@davec6250]

Chili tip: get rid of those nasty kidney beans and add a block of dark chocolate 👍

[@bencollyer2296]

I’ve had to turn round on the canal because Swanee wasn’t havin it lo. I find just staring at the ground/water not looking at them works lol Funny though bro

[@iainpurdy848]

Add chocolate to the mix. Coleslaw goes well with chilli...😅😢

[@kayakmaccaz9256]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ollyfox80]

Come back in a massive swan costume lol (think its the weather some geese randomly charged me this weekend when I was fishing. Did even look at them)

[@RoughWalkers]

Is that the Zander from Cambridge kayaks mate?

[@jonnytentpeg]

Holy shit you sure you're not SBS 😮 ❤

[@TheFribos]

Great video, thanks! Are those Hesta gloves mate?

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

£15 local garden centre gloves mate 😅👊

[@danivinson]

Marmite and dark chocolate with plenty of paprika! Thank me later...... 😂

[@peterjolly5655]

Yes I've been chased by swans on a river you have done.. Wye

[@guillermodelnoche]

In a spice pouch or baggie: 2 tbs chili powder 2 tbs granulated garlic 1 tbs. Onion powder 1 teaspoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon black or white pepper 2 tablespoons of dehydrated onions 1 tablespoon of MSG Mix together and dump onto the meat when searing when the meat is 3/4 cooked before you add your liquid. Pre packed spice blends make camping infinitely easier and tastier. Optional 1 small piece of dark chocolate…. Not my personal preference Cheers!

[@derekmaloney8837]

Afghanistan was a walk in the park, compared to whats coming... If you have Ptsd from such places, then you aint gonna handle whats coming next..

[@fredmosdell5579]

square or 2 of dark chocolate, for chilli.

[@jacksg1809]

Was just thinking about you yesterday that I hoped u were ok as it's been a while since I saw u in a video

[@keeperofthegood]

HAHA swans and geese are NASTY when not in the pan being fried. Here, companies have to reroute employees if these birds decide to nest at or near the front doors. 15,000 dollar fine for messing with them otherwise.

[@laurajohnson-walford8720]

Nice t shirt

[@robynmarler1951]

Should have cut to one roasting on a spit😂😂😂

[@derek2943]

its not the bites it is the wings you have to watch mate

[@CW-ic1sc]

I haven’t made it myself but for stepping up your cooking from scratch chili, search for ‘El Real Chili con Carne Robb Walsh’

[@eyeinthesky74]

I've been surrounded by 50 swans and bitten a few times and it honestly doesn't hurt

[@katotato]

Bro swans don't f@*k about 😂 we use to get chased by them after school until my mate got bit by one there vicious

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Hahah 👏👏

[@unexplored.]

I love your channel, it has really inspired me with getting back into nature and ditching the distractions of modern life, keep up the good work

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Thanks so much mate I really appreciate that dude 🤟🏻👊👊👊

[@Addictedtobleeps]

In the late nineties, my canoing instructor (who had a massive lisp, like Chris Eubank) was warning us about swans. I was kinda laughing a bit, and he looked at me, raised his shirt and shouted 'A SSSWAN DID THISSSS!' with his huge lisp. On his torso ran a massive scar about a foot long. Jesus. Been freaked out by swans ever since.

[@EwaldCloete]

In South Africa, there are people who use swans and geese as guard dogs. They won't bite the owners, but a stranger will get attcked garenteed.

[@paulmcmanus8856]

Yep I lived over there and had a few run in’s with geese and swans! 😂

[@SuperSuperfatty]

My pal had guard geese at his house. They were called Tebit and Tebitha....they were proper aggy

[@Matty-Travels]

I know people with farms in the UK and they use geese to protect their chickens

[@johnp99550]

Definitely, my grandad always had a guard goose in the garden.

[@ianjames1179]

I'm 63 and my Granny lived in a little village in Epsom, just outside London England. Her neighbour kept geese as guard geese.

[@al3k]

Good to see you again! Thanks for sharing this jaunt. Needed something like this tonight for sure. Cheers. :)

[@derek2943]

always brown the meat in small batches and two or three squares dark chocolate near the end thank me later

[@BobPhleming]

Try a 50/50 mix of chick peas and kidney beans, tastes great. You can also try braising steak instead of mince, tastes awesome 😃👍

[@Rageophile]

Firstly great channel mate. Chili tip for you, after you have browned the mince and onion add half bottle of corona or your beer of choice with some Tom purée let it cook out a bit then continue how you normally would.

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Flippin beauty mate nice one

[@Jennifer-ep1sr]

Repetition to teach. I have learnt a lot since I started watching you. I may be 75 and not out in the wilds, but you are preparing me in case of...... 😀🇦🇺

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Thanks Jennifer !!

[@hughsmith9401]

mid 70s 44th GLENCAIREN SCOUTS a small village called moniaive which i grew up in GOOGLE IT SW Scotland you would luv it has its music festivals in summer etc i was on a camp on local estate in the 70s as a scout a swan did not like me 😂 got bitten on the BUTTOCHS 🤣

[@soggybottom3463]

Great stuff Craig! 👍👏👏 Chilli, eh? Well, I don't know but the missus does...quote " Sure. Use just tinned baked beans instead of the dried options and chuck in a few cubes of dark chocolate" I can vouch it's great!

[@stevecartwright6490]

I like to add grated carrots to my chili. I'm watching from across the pond, in Ohio, and I thoroughly enjoy your content, and I tip my beverage in your general direction. Cheers! Be well and #keepcreating

[@pangstars]

Chilli Tip: add a bottle of Duvel Belgium beer, cocoa powder and freshly ground cumin seeds.

[@Thecampervanlife]

Another great video fella, I’m out on the little Ouse tomorrow and looking forward to it even more now! Keep up the good work 👍

[@WalkTalkBrew]

Awesome Craig, great to see you back out in the wild. Loved this video. Brilliant video.

[@justnicki]

Na fuck that! You fuck around with swans and you're gonna find out. Not embarrassing at all, they're savage!

[@jamespowell3056]

Good to see you still have the saggen wagon

[@nickielawrence9370]

😂swans scare me, my gran Told me they can really hurt you with their wings so I wouldn’t risk it. Great video mate

[@ryanversfeld5072]

Love the videos. In regards to a gopro you should look at the insta 360 cameras. Might suite your needs

[@TheBeardedAdventurer]

Hahaha love it! That swan stand off… been there! 😂 don’t mess with swans! Scarborough was a brilliant camp met so many new faces! 🤙🏻 Campfires make a camp for me… mountains or hills are great for views but… not a fan of being battered by 60mph gusts 😂😂 Good video mate as always! 💚 was nice to see you and Kat at the weekend bro 🤘🏻

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Cheers brother big love Jordan lad ! 💚

[@eastcoastslider]

Big up Beardo.. great to meet you in person at the camp.. Henry. Aye

[@TheBeardedAdventurer]

@@eastcoastslider heyup! Same goes to you mate! 😁

[@110adventures7]

Another great one mate. You should have shown the swans the cans of Stella, they would have shit themselves and let you pass 😂😅

[@aroundnorth]

Nice camper car you need to take that out for a adventure soon, next time you out paddling you need to get a swan pass. 🙃

[@Wasagoodyear-qf8wj]

Easiest way to deal with swans is take a couple of bread rolls or slices, or some seeds/oats in a bag and if you do get a feisty swan to pass, you can usually turn them from a foe into a friend with a bit of grub🙂. Best way to pass swans is just drift past them with your paddle at your side and avoid paddling if you can. Don't panic and start thrashing around, just chill and offer a bit of food if necessary. If they calm down and go for the food, just get by gently while they are eating it. Approach them as a friend, don't show fear and get by as smoothly and quietly as possible. Most swans are just fucking with ya! I've had them eating food from my hand on the kayak before and you can get by most feisty swans if you're confident with them and don't go steaming through. If none of that works, then you can shit yourself😂!!

[@martincampbell3024]

Swans are great fun funny thing I have ever seen is in the winter coming in to land on ice....."...ROTATE..."full flaps under carrdge down and locked......oh shit its Fing ice......to late......and slide......crash into bank...and then they get up shake wings and tail feathers.... so whats so funny lets see you do any better fatso...!!!!!

[@jalford5089]

Dad swan told me exactly what I could do with my bread rolls. I took to the towpath and he still saw me off.

[@freddyoutdoors]

What an ace watch so funny with them swans 😂😂😂 food looked yummy dude

[@lizsmith2068]

Add a square or two of good dark chocolate to your chilli, makes it lovely and rich.

[@JasonColeMBCSMIET]

I guess you need to be a swan whisper and try and offer some food but he is just protecting his river and your the intruder

[@paultoon9453]

🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢..OMFG,I absolutely pissed myself laughing. I have to say probably the best vid yet brother..Canadian Geese well behaved👍🇨🇦👍🇨🇦

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Hhha thanks a lot mate !!!

[@paultoon9453]

You’ll probably start having fucking nightmares bro..

[@gp3255]

I paddle the same area as you usually the Stour but also the Little Ouse, Thet etc I was in a similar situation last year with a grumpy male Swan protecting his family he was doing that weird thing with his wings but I was being as respectful as possible and got passed OK and thought everything was fine I was probably 50m away from him and I stopped paddling for a minute then started to hear the noise the wings make when a Swan is preparing to take off, wondered what the heck was going on turned my head round to have a look and he was airborne heading straight for me, nothing I could do luckily he hit the back of the kayak and not me no harm done but I think I would have been OK if I had kept moving he didn't like it because I had stopped and and was too close, I now either turn round if it's looking too dodgy or pass and keep moving until I'm out if sight.

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Well in mate 👊

[@darwinsfish]

Swans mate for life, that’s why they’re so grumpy.

[@MorewithMat]

Haha was waiting for the swan stand off 😂 They have a right attitude this time of year! 🛶 Looked like an awesome little camp mate! 🏕