Camping in strong winds and heavy rain" STORM DARRAGH "

[@trevermcdonald2402]

I am fortunate in that we have our own broadleaf woodland, at the edge of which we have a Shepherds Hut used for Airbnb. At nearly 80 I can no longer pack my tent and gear and head off somewhere remote, a pastime I used to enjoy a great deal. Last week I took some fresh food, a homemade loaf of bread, with eggs from our chickens to the hut which has water, power, WiFi, it’s own water treatment plant and a wood stove. The wind was already blowing hard as I lit the fire which quickly warmed the hut. I opened the top part of the stable door and secured it, allowing the wind to swirl and raw round the opening as I sat drinking a mug of Hot Belgium chocolate, listening to Vagna on the Boss system. Glam[ing rather than camping but it was exhilarating as the wind strengthened and the rain was near horizontal, made visible by the outside lanterns. The roar from the trees, some of had not lost all their leaf was deafening, as was the rain on the roof and side window. There’s a Ninga BBQ in the covered area of the decking but the wind was just to strong to venture out, so I cooked some bacon and eggs with Mushrooms and fried tomatoes and toasted two thick slices of bread with thick butter melting upon it, food my wife would never let me have but she wasn’t there, was she. I watched a good film on Netflix and after climbing into the cosy double bed, with the top half of the door still open I laid for ages just listening to the wind and rain until I eventually drifted off the. the winds occasional grouching of the hut. Spoiled I know but I had the best nights sleep for years. We have two Shepherds Huts, the other overlooks a small lake which it’s decking overhang, however we had guests staying in that hut. Both huts are secluded and very private. I now envy our guests of windy days and nights. If I have the opportunity again in truly atrocious conditions, I will make a video and get my son to post it from deep in the country side of Kent. No rubbing two sticks together for me.

[@patriciahaffenden4993]

Sounds like bliss , lucky you .

[@PhilB-v6b]

Great little set up... I went camping last weekend just a tarp a bivvy and a couple of ponchos and warm clothes. Was the best night's sleep I had in ages. Sat on a hillside enjoying the views of the coast with woodland behind for even more shelter where I had my camp set up. Great vid fella 😊

[@englishwoodsman]

Sounds great!

[@leereynolds2436]

​@@ajg5585 even thicker than you? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stevenperrin6010]

@@ajg5585- if you ain’t got anything positive to say just wind your neck in. Nature ruined a perfectly good arsehole when it put a tongue in your mouth, and I bet your no member of MENSA.

[@MARKEXPOSE]

❤❤❤👍👍👍👍

[@johnlas-rv3xi]

Nice one Dan. Re: hot water bottle ,put in in some wooly socks and it protects from burns and drys socks if wet

[@thomasgraham5842]

Always love the sound of the rain. And having a stove lit just adds to it. Nice one man.

[@marklewis.wales844]

I'm in Wales, and the storm has knocked out the mobile phone signal that has a lot of power. Even the freeview is down trees are down in a lot of areas, and I'm glad it's over.

[@heathertxuk]

Lovely relaxing sound, the rain on your tarp. I'd rather cook both too. Nothing worse than being hungry at midnight and nothing to eat!

[@davidf4897]

Great video mate. Tarps are a winner. You asked, so I'll answer. Yes. A bit more light around cooking would be good, but also important to get the ambience of sitting in the dark under lights. Great video. If in doubt, always throw everything in the pot and bring curry powder with you. If it tastes like #@it, the curry powder will sort it out 👍

[@richardchubb2743]

Another great video. The Phoxx 2 is a brilliant tent and a steal at its price.

[@Billywhizz-bl7yj]

Regarding your hot water bottle, when I did the coast to coast I put it inside my trail socks, it air’s them out and you don’t burn yourself also you have your drinking water for the next day. 👍.

[@trevorloveridge4387]

Hi Dan great video, I think that the tarp has its place and keeps you dry to do some things and like you did when your done take it down Love the sound of rain on a tarp or tent makes for a great nights sleep for me Sounds like the tent is perfect for bad weather

[@mere24601]

Awesome. But stay safe!

[@PaulBryant-n7n]

Excellent video again and the food looked delicious sat there eating it listening to the rain fantastic. Keep up the great vids.

[@stevenperrin6010]

Another great vid Dan

[@jacquigreen2203]

Great video again :) i recognised that campsite right away, I've enjoyed a couple of camps there myself! Nice little spot

[@freddyoutdoors]

Really good watch mate keep em coming really enjoying them

[@anniejones1839]

How cosy tent protected under the tarp, sense perfect sense. When you mention uour sleeping bag I can Im going to be tucked up like a bug in a rug.

[@Lilly-rt7sb]

Hi Dan I love your videos 😃👍

[@englishwoodsman]

Thank you for watching lilly

[@j6792]

Yes something decent to watch 👌

[@englishwoodsman]

Hope you enjoy

[@anniejones1839]

During this storm sat/sun I couldnt help but think of those trying to shelter in their make shift shelters. Watching you looks cosy, wrap hot water bottle inside a sock maybe

[@craggzy2007]

I've done the same tip with the metal bottle (a sig one) I put it in a couple of socks! You don't get burnt and if you start to feel cold you can always put the warm socks on while the bottle is still warm enough to feel nice! Great video as always. Chris

[@James-gf9jl]

I've been using that hot-water bottle trick for years. I normally sleeve the bottle into a pair of thick hiking socks so that I don't burn myself on it, and the heat lasts most of the night. It usually stays hot enough to make a warm drink if you need one during the night.

[@lindabruce9483]

Just came across your channel ❤ Love it

[@alankerr2479]

It we're a gamble taking that tarp down owing till the storm

[@carltaylor6434]

Great video as always dan , great to see you out with Scott again 😀

[@neilbuckard723]

Now its cooked and on the plate it's a good job you did 2 packs👍

[@siemadademsi5533]

Camping outdoors, amongst trees during a storm = genius

[@johnlengden4207]

Great vid thanks Dan, staysafe and thanks, always appreciated, love you're video's ❤, food looks yum 😋, love to you and your family's, ❤

[@petersalur1111]

Great video mate, just come across the channel what I like is there is no hairs or graces it is what it is.

[@welsh_dragon]

I' a new subscriber, Dan. I must say that you were kinda crazy to be out camping in that weather, especially with it being storm Darragh around. But glad to see that you made it through that night.

[@antonyjharper31]

I got a tent bed and a 3mx3m tarp looking forward to going next year!

[@radagastoutdoors3916]

Good idea using tarp Dan, you can pack tent away and stay dry while you do it. Always worth having bungee ropes on the tarp if its going to be windy, gives the tarp a bit more room for movement and less chance of ripping 👍

[@acdeldel2201]

I would not dream of camping without a tarp. Tent is dry while hearing the sounds of the rain. A one inch trench around the tent helps keep any running water away from the floor of the tent. Nothing worse then waking up to a floor full of water and all your gear wet or damp. To each their own!!

[@tnew8887]

Love your videos and your dinner looked great!❤️

[@Jackie444.]

I knew that you would be out in that weather 😊

[@englishwoodsman]

I couldn't help myself 🤣

[@warwickshiremidlandsweathe9067]

Storm Darragh here in Warwickshire was crazy, met office shouldve issued an amber for midlands

[@Simon.77752]

Hungry hippo dan 😂 only joking love your videos you and Scott are the reason I bought my camping stuff and started getting out all the best 👍

[@marcomcdowell8861]

I prefer a tarp. In bad weather, I can still be outdoors and not tucked inside a tent for 8 hours. I might as well stay home and open the bedroom window if I'm doing that 🤣 And it's nice to pack up dry gear while I'm dry myself...at least until I walk out.. Now if you enjoy the rain on the tent, just tarp over the door. Make yourself an awning to sit under.

[@ivannaicker3649]

Hello my bro great stuff n always gud to try sumthing new esp it did rain ...❤❤❤I suggest if the area u at permits you can always put up like a 3 X 4 tarp just alongside ur camp tent so in that way you covered whilst cooking under tarp ..guess if weather is cold and no rain then just a tent is fine...I watch like from outdoor gear rearview n Abel n Victoria camping utubers quiet often as well.. gud luck my bro but all in all you humble and very conscious n concerned abt pleasing ur viewers...We luv ur stuff honest cos wat we see is exactly wat we get from you...❤❤❤

[@Jakes_oddesy]

Still going strong woodsman keep going regardless of anything else your numbers are rising I always watch video of yours at night 😇

[@angiebyers4639]

Hi I'm new to your channel I just love your videos you are so down to earth just loving your videos. Also hello from North Carolina USA you rock 😊❤

[@englishwoodsman]

Welcome to the channel 😀

[@angiebyers4639]

@englishwoodsman thank you 😊

[@GAR85120514]

Thumbs up again 😊

[@bobhead6243]

Hello Dan , Nice to see you out with Scott again , 😊, I like the tarp with a tent combo , its a good mix , allows so many ways to keep the weather out .

[@thomasmacias5032]

Cool that just made my afternoon gonna have me some lunch and watch the English woodsman thank you Dan for I already know a beautiful video. We love you here in California.🙏💙💯🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@englishwoodsman]

Hi mate 👍

[@misolgit69]

you can do that trick with a Nalgene bottle because they're dishwasher safe, then like the other person said put it in an old pair of wool socks, then in the morning you've got a bottle full of clean water for your 1st brew

[@taisontaison4118]

I think it's a good idea to have a tarp over the tent . We had hail come down about 2 summers ago the size of baseballs. We had two of those garage in a box things to cover up things. But the hail was so big and came down like they were shot out of a canon. The hail went right through those things. I couldn't get outside to cover car wind shields because those hail balls were deadly. A person would have been killed by them. So I think it's a real good idea having that extra layer of protection.

[@titasmom678]

I think having the tarp is good as long as the wind isn't too strong. Cooking all the food and having leftovers makes a lot of sense.

[@adriancollins7236]

Great video I have seen other campers use a tent and a tarp but they didn’t cover all their tent with the tarp they used it like an awning for cooking at sitting out …so the rain would hit your tent in this setup might just be right for you

[@englishwoodsman]

Thanks for the info!

[@petercollington8863]

Great vid Dan really good to see you out with Scott again reminds me of the old times

[@englishwoodsman]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bradlock76]

Hey Dan, try sliding a couple of socks over the bottle too.. easier to handle & insulated as well, so warmer longer 👌

[@mrbigsausage6918]

I live in Oxfordshire and we have had it all day and its currently Saturday evening 20:05 my time and the wind is howling still in to the night making the windows rattle and the dog going nuts, you hardly had nothing compared to what we are experiencing it's crazy, come put your tent up in my garden and experience some real weather 😁

[@englishwoodsman]

It's all over now for us went this afternoon

[@sammy99-e9s]

Yah we had the same in Manchester aswell

[@VVattoo]

The Food looked nice

[@englishwoodsman]

Thank you

[@CherieBlairWitch]

Put the metal hot water bottle in a thick sock to prevent burning your sensitive areas... lol!😂🔥

[@ChrisWoutdoors]

Nice one again Dan, my favourite setup for wet weather the Phoxx2 and tarp.... I know how hard it is for lighting during winter I use the Sunblessa bivvy light as its got a half power setting just right for filming and also the green setting makes the footage look like night vision... Top channel as always mate...ATB Chris.

[@angelanicholls9647]

Ooooh, not far off now, Dan on your subscriptions. You will definitely get there 🎉❤, The best video of you was when you put too much chilli 🌶 powder on, 😂😂😂 omg, I was laughing 😂😂so much,😂🌶🌶🌶, do you still use ?? On your camping 🏕 foods?

[@waggonfm]

That lamp is good

[@simonsolo7750]

You need some rice or noodles with that. Straight to Wok noodles are good 😊.

[@sammy99-e9s]

Hey Dan how are u doing. Yah I know the storm was bad could hear the strong wind all night while sleeping. Yah the idea was good during this weather 👍👍👍 Yummy food as all the time pls do steak and chips next time aswell

[@KathyBeatty-yu3eo]

Wrap the thermos in a towel, it works great, unroll as it cools off !

[@DavidWoods-of2ct]

It usually warms up before a storm nothing strange there as for storms you'll need a bit more than your tent and a tarp you d be better putting it under and over your tent so rain can't get to you

[@dianecaffrey4897]

@@DavidWoods-of2ct wow first I heard that, I'll definitely give it a go. Tarp over AND under. I have one tent that the rainfly let rain get in sideways when the wind blew.

[@Golf4Driver]

Nearly at the 100k mark Dan, keep it up!

[@englishwoodsman]

Fingers crossed!

[@johnlengden4207]

Wild night, lovely hot food,rain on your tarp,WONDERFUL, imagine the wife being there 😂, WANNA GO HOME,😂😂😂, that's peaceful and harmony ❤

[@bobhead6243]

That was a nice change of Pace , a good Video , See you on the Next .😊

[@englishwoodsman]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@MrRockit64]

90 Mile an hour here in Cornwall sunny stives 😂

[@Taffwildmanofthewoods]

Dan great video 👍 In New Zealand and Australia tarps with tents or swags are common practice. In UK people mainly use tents only but as you found out and I found out it takes the brunt of the weather especially in a sheltered location. Hardcore you are 💪 atb Taff 🤠 👊

[@WhatYaAllSayin]

All I know is that camping with tent only not far from trees while storm is not wisest idea 😊

[@shaungillingham4689]

Great set up & a good hearty meal! It is quite funny though, with your " bucket of food" lol, like desperate Dan from the old comics! The tarp up provides you with a patio area, looks like a win win as far as I can see! Of course if your camping on open moor you couldn't put a tarp up, but not too when you can is stupid.

[@ferjanyen]

Good video! Get the hot water bottle inside a wolly sock and it will not burn and last longer hot!

[@mary-janejenkins9560]

Great video and oh my your radio reminds me of the ones everyone had in the late 70 with headphones 😂😂 long before Walkmans ❤❤

[@englishwoodsman]

Classic

[@jasongriffiths9505]

If you put your tent to the back of the tarp and lower it down at the back then you'll have more room underneath it Dan , just an idea pal

[@dianecaffrey4897]

So close to 100,000

[@englishwoodsman]

Getter there now

[@CherieBlairWitch]

You should have brought one of them precooked bags of rice to put under your chicken stir fry.😊🥡🌬🌧☔🏕🔥

[@Andrewoutdooradventures1550]

I was going camping with my mate he called to cancel 2 nights camp the weather is bad, watch your video camping out in storm enjoy your video cheers Dan 😊

[@secretanorak592]

Love your channel mate. Get yourself a proper Hot water bottle, I fish throughout the winter and its a game changer.

[@AndyTaylor-uj1kb]

Hey Dan, you're like me you have a gringer beard .😳🤣🤣🤗. A

[@Themaysoutdoors61]

Excellent video as always. Currently watching on the telly. 🙂

[@englishwoodsman]

👍👍👍

[@carly-annelegge4932]

Ive just said that i need 2 get out n just do it, thinking my 1st solo camp at edale campsite n go from there, love wild camping tho, but waiting for better weather and I'm doing kinder 😊

[@englishwoodsman]

Go for it!

[@carly-annelegge4932]

@englishwoodsman awww thank u, even thinking of filming it aswel, not many women camping channels, so I'll let u no 👍🏼

[@scottjones1426]

I agree about the tarp being too much of a barrier. I usually use a tarp and no tent when camping in rain. I like the increased connection to the storm even if it gets uncomfortable. Controlled adversity is the core of camping to me. Nice vid.

[@bugoutbrad8395]

Camping in a storm. Lol. Nice one Dan. I'm glad you are okay bro. Thanks for your video. Cheers 🍻 bro. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

[@englishwoodsman]

Happy holidays!

[@dougsmonsters4866]

See a lot off the Asian channels using the tarp over tent method.

[@funlovingg363]

I love the more natural videos, great video as always ❤

[@edwardseth1230]

Suggestion when the distance is long between tree.. use a large size walking stick with beveled head as a post in the middle above your tent but under the tarp.. so water or snow don't accumulate on top of the tarp.

[@misolgit69]

for me as long as I'm warm enough rain on a tent or similar is like sleeping pills

[@davidryan2874]

“Storm” 😉

[@englishwoodsman]

Just seen it 🤣

[@Polarian1]

Great vid, thanks for sharing. So glad to see you hanging out with Scott again - both top blokes.

[@englishwoodsman]

More to come!

[@louiseR776]

You are one brave man! Looks like a good adventure!!

[@kelstorm2545]

❤

[@jamieofarrell4235]

Another great one Dan. You must do a Ginger Santa Camping video and get use of the beard 👏 👏 👏 😂. My wife is sick of my English woodsman obsession 😅. She's missing corry 😅😅😅 love it.

[@englishwoodsman]

Sorry to your wife 😔 🤣🤣

[@Lisa-ju6vy]

I cud do with a mess tin that size for my mum's cups of tea,she's a right tea guzzle chops😂

[@englishwoodsman]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jessicapayne8622]

Can’t be doing this in Somerset. You’ll be blown away as soon as you step outside your home! Storm darragh has upset the locals!

[@nayanpandya7697]

Good to see you guys together again 👊

[@michellemoores6327]

Hi Dan,another A1 video as always. Don't listen to the skankswho mention how much you eat. Just eat what and how much you want, your life, your choice. I live on West Shore, Llandudno and we are being battered by 70mph windscwith driving rain. Luckily the tides are not high so sea water is not a problem this time. Stay safe mate and keep your A1 videos coming x

[@scottlomas5509]

😊

[@nigelplatt3808]

really enjoyed the video, thanks 👍 you mentioned trying different ways of cooking. Have you looked at the Ridge Monkey range of cooking equipment thats used by carp anglers ?

[@robbiesoutdooradventures9]

Haha said to the wife bet Dan's out in this 🤣

[@englishwoodsman]

You know me to well 😌 😏 ☺️

[@isaactegg4966]

Any merch coming mate, "be that person get outside"

[@angloaviking]

Good to see you and Scott out again

[@englishwoodsman]

Was great I camp together

[@TheFrankyboy221]

Hi dan im just seen your video on the hotel hunter to subscribe mate been watching your videos on this channel enjoying it i thought you had given up on your channel

[@stevehegarty5394]

The great thing with a tarp topper is you put it up first then you put your tent up wich is great especially if you have an inner first tent,nothing worse than packing a soaking tent,the tarp is easy to pack and dry,keep up the good work dan

[@thewatchman6074]

First thing I always did, was set up the DD tarp as a communal area, with the tents to the rear as a wind block. It meant you weren't confined to your tent, even in a torrential downpour.

[@markwhalebone751]

Lucky that the storm was pretty mild where you were.

[@englishwoodsman]

It hit about 5am