Day 1 - The Start of a Great Big Walk in Ireland

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

In case you might be wondering, I am going on a long walk. The last time I said this, I didn't return home for six months lol Let's see what happens :)

[@simonwilcock6317]

First video I’ve watched of yours. I’ll be watching lots more! Thanks for posting 👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@andrewmcfarlane5040]

Great Videos. Great attitude. You've got life sussed out Derek. Safe and happy travels.

[@jpickle4982]

Hello you, good to see your smiling face again. Can’t wait to see where this adventure leads you. Happy trails.😊

[@karensterling5597]

Hi new to your channel , thank you for showing , I only just realised since my elderly mum passed away two years nearly , I don't really like going out much , it's big thing for me just get train to see family or a bus, I appreciate your mindset and I going try more as live near some nice walks n Thames River near

[@suepaxton2344]

So love-ly that you are singing again! Yayee ... Bless you!

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Haha thank you sue !

[@aineomalley6431]

Omg, carrot and the grater 😂👍 2 items I would never have thought to bring camping 😂 that had me going, lol. Nice walk and view down over Longford.

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

haha yeah I'm eating a lot more healthy nowadays. Trust me, I didn't like having to carry the grater but what you gonna do?! Cheers Aine ;)

[@kevintipper9267]

Great to see you on the road & trails again Derek I think everyone has missed your videos 🍀

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Cheers Kevin, I appreciate you saying so ;)

[@valeriecarter836]

Derek, I am smiling to myself at your choice of song at the end 😄 because I often find myself singing random songs from the past and I can only put it down to family memories.x

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

ah thanks so much Valerie. Always lovely to hear from you and hear what you are thinking :)

[@beingdan1]

Watched your latest vlog so had to go back to the start. Good stuff man

[@margaretomahony7528]

Best luck your journey 🙏

[@buxton6038]

So glad your back on the road ....

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Ah cheers Chris, it felt especially good to be on the road yesterday and today 💚

[@depikebustergonewild5701]

Hey Derek. Enjoyed ypur vid. My first time lookin at your stuff. I love your attitude and your approach to the trip. You seem quite content while you are out. Did you ever think of taking guitar lessons. You got the voice so a guitar would be great company on a solo trip. I take mine everywhere. Well done

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Well hello there my friend! Thanks so much for this lovely "first" comment. I do mostly feel content out there but still quite nervous at this time and trying to "get back into the zone". Re the guitar, yes I sometimes post videos on my FB page of me playing and singing in the fields haha Cheers and welcome

[@leo1977usa]

Loved this video. Thanks Derek and you’ve got a really good voice too x

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

thanks a lot Sharon. im very selective with what I seeing haha

[@KristinaAdventures]

Hi Derek, thanks for sharing another one of your adventures with us. I feel like I am there with you! Love your attention to detail and your spontaneity, stay safe and take care!! 😁

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Ah I'm delighted to hear this Kristina. Especially with this video because I was feeling very nervous and really did feel as though I was talking to you and all here :)

[@KristinaAdventures]

@@DerekCullenOutdoors cant wait to see more of your content!! 😊

[@MsChipmonkey]

I was literally up Cairn Hill yesterday and looking for spots to camp! Then I see this in my notifications!

[@Androo49]

Beautiful country!! I have always wanted to go to Ireland. Thank you for sharing!!

[@nunewsmama3461]

Enjoy! I know that feeling well. Hunkered down in my mountain hideaway since coming back from SA and just dread having to go back into society. Scary thought. I will live vicariously through you. Looking forward to seeing what you find on your journey. Watch out for those midges and horse flies.

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Hey Murida! I can only imagine haha I'm looking forward to escaping the noise etc too. Thanks a lot and I'll say hello to the midges for you!

[@christinabourke4854]

Fair play for pushing yourself out that door. It's not always easy to do but hopefully its worth it when you do. Wild camping is a bit of a lucky dip sometimes. My experiences have been good 98% of the time however that 2% makes you wary and I'd do exactly what you did in checking before entering an area to camp that no-one has seen me. I look forward to your videos. They're always enlightening and enjoyable.

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Hey Christina. Thanks so much. Yeah it's definitely taken a push to go on this trip. I know that it will be worth it etc but you know yourself ! Thanks for your kind words :)

[@GrahamOCheallaigh]

Great to see you back at it, safe travels ⛰️🌲🙏

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Thanks a lot Graham and I appreciate the coffee aswell mate. Hope you guys are also finding time to get out and about ;)

[@DarthSkynet]

Hi Derek, amazing to see one of your beautiful and amazing adventures. Thank you for sharing with us. I'll be heading out on my own long walk adventure the end of the month. Stay safe and take care!!

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Thanks so much and my pleasure. Where are you off to??

[@DarthSkynet]

@@DerekCullenOutdoors I'm going to be starting the Wicklow way, then onto the South Leinster way, Blackwater way, Kerry way, after the Kerry way I'm going to make my own adventure and see where it takes me.

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

@@DarthSkynet Beautiful. That's by far my fav route in Ireland. FYI I hiked that a few years ago and then ended up walking all the way around ireland (all the videos are on YT). maybe you should do that too haha

[@DarthSkynet]

@@DerekCullenOutdoors I watched the entire trip, that's what inspired me to do the route I'm doing. Just need to figure out what back roads to take from Glenbeigh to Tralee and onwards. I'm aiming to end up on inish mor at some point. Might head around the rest of Ireland, who knows, all I know is I'm going to take each day as it comes.

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

@@DarthSkynet I think you've only one (maybe 2) option from Glenbeigh. It's a crappy road to walk to be honest. I followed that same road but went toward Inch beach and even that road was crappy. You'll either follow the main road to Tralee or take the secondary road that goes up past Laharn Viewpoint. I've never been up that way but that's the road I'd take as the other one will be very busy :) Thanks mate

[@andrewcolley2460]

I know that sensation well! Even after the anticipation of the wait for an "adventure" (even if that's just a day's hiking), when the time finally comes to start, I always feel that anxious pang to turn around and go home. I'm (almost) always glad when I come to the end of the journey though for having seen it through, even if I then feel melancholy that the adventure is over!

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Yes spot on Andrew. I actually felt that way for most of todays walk - there was literally no anxiety and I was happy to be in motion! Cheers

[@megansaussey7065]

Good to see you’re walking again Derek

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Hey Megan. Great to see you again and thanks for the well wishes!

[@mosaikmum]

Loved your video Derek! Can totally relate to your feelings of anxiety. Good on you for pushing on! 👏🏼 Would love to be able to walk out my door and be in the countryside within an hour or so. Interested in your wooden cup; and the reasons you chose to include it in your kit? So looking forward to following along, thanks for inviting us!

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Thanks a lot Kerrie. I bought the wooden cup online - it's a scandanavian design and I don't like drinking from plastic cups etc. It's in my kit because it was the only cup I had and not sure whether I'll carry it anymore because I can drop a few items off in the house today before continuing the trip :)

[@thedeadhorse]

Top Man, always enjoy your short films bud, Looking forward to see where you walk too, all the best buddy, big thanks

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Ah Sean me aul pal. Thanks a lot. I’ve told you many times that I binged on your videos during lockdown and always find you so entertaining. I’ll be back in Thailand in November at the latest and hope we cross paths wherever that might happen 🙏

[@hikingforhealthca5619]

Great to see you back "out there"! Beautiful Ireland is definitely on my hiking bucket list and seeing some of it through your videos is wonderful!

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Ah cheers. Lovely to see you again, Ireland really is an interesting place for a walk - whether that be on trails or quiet roads :)

[@TexasJon]

Looking forward to keeping up with your new adventure! I recently rewatched your Walking Around Ireland series and am glad to be able to follow along with another of your trips. Safe travels!

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Hey Jon. Oh great! That was an amazing trip. I often fear my best days walking in Ireland are behind me haha but this trip is always showing some promise :) thanks for watching

[@lornaharkin2126]

Only just found you,,, love your walking about Ireland. Love from Donegal ❤

[@jonnytentpeg]

Hiya pal just subbed after stumbling over your MSR nx2 review while researching them like your vids and your style mate so thought I'd tag along on your adventure keep up the good work and atb from sunny Lancashire 😀👍

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Oh that msr video is still getting views haha nice one! Cheers Jonny, glad you like the videos and delighted to have you here mate 👍

[@jonnytentpeg]

@@DerekCullenOutdoors not a problem mate just binge watching your top to bottom of Ireland walking vids now pal atb buddy 😀👍

[@marydoyle7350]

Another great video Derek. I hope your anxiety lessens as you go forward on your next walking adventure. It's a horrible thing that causes you to overthink things on the high level. Looking forward to seeing your next video and I hope your tent arrived.

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Mary thanks for the kind words and you’re right, of course! Today was a totally new day and literally no anxiety whatsoever..which is quite surprisingly really!

[@wendynulty3867]

Ah so good to see you on You Tube and your wanderings again wherever it takes you you will learn something and it will only be for the better of having done it! :)

[@keviffr]

Well done Derek, great to see you out on the road again

[@garythomas9841]

Ive just found you on here.Im looking forward to this journey.Subbed.

[@baker64177]

I liked and subscribed. Keep those videos coming. It was joy. Hope you find more cairns and fairy forts.

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Ah thanks a lot buddy. I actually passed a fairy fort today but it was in the middle of a field with lots of cattle so couldn’t get over to it. But for sure, we will see some soon!

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Ah thanks a lot buddy. I actually passed a fairy fort today but it was in the middle of a field with lots of cattle so couldn’t get over to it. But for sure, we will see some soon!

[@mickcollins2746]

Great video Derek. Hope it's going well for you? Stay safe and enjoy.

[@nigeldunne9070]

Hi Derek, can you post a link for the wooden coffee cup/vessel?

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Sure. It's called a Kuksa. The one I bought isn't available anymore but this one looks very similar amzn.to/3HueZwF

[@Yaketyyak21]

Safe travels.🙏🏼

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Thanks a lot Ger !

[@summerwood619]

Thank you for posting another video, I always look forward to see you and your adventures 😍from Gilbert, arizona

[@Zooboy1994]

Good on ya !

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Thanks for watching Raymond :)

[@MichaelB-pf8xx]

The feeling of freedom but still the feeling of want to go home. It's good to explore the mixture of feeling of being a live.

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

haha I know. That's the scardy cat side of me wanting to go home :) Cheers Michael always great to hear from you!

[@claressarichardson1374]

What a blessing to be able to step out and not be a hot sweaty mess within five minutes. I wonder what the night sounds are- no owls or cicadas?

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Hey !! Yeah there were definitely birds in there (lots of flapping/wing noises around the tent). I would imagine all kinds of birds, pigeons and probably owls too!

[@jonnytentpeg]

Oh by the way I purchased the NX2 it came yesterday can't wait to try it out 😀👍

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

No way !! It’s my fav tent. I’m not using it on the rest of this trip because I have a micro tent coming this week and that will be better was trying to stealth camp in towns etc haha I LOVE the msr tent and it performs so well in crap weather too !

[@jonnytentpeg]

@@DerekCullenOutdoors nice one mate good to know as I'm a bit worried about how it handles a decent wind what would be your opinion on that pal 😀👍

[@jonnytentpeg]

Sorry forgot to ask mate what's the new tent that's coming and are you gonna do a review on it pal?

[@Irishwanderer15]

Hi Derek, I noticed your tent has a good bit of mesh on it and then you throw the fly over it. I'm wondering what you do when it's raining and you have to erect the tent or pack it up without the mesh getting wet? I have the Jack wolfskin gossamer ii tent, and its inner is all mesh. I'm wondering if you've any tips for getting that up in the rain? Thank you.

[@Bagong40]

Good job brother..we same

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

We the same ! So glad you found this page. I subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching your videos ;)

[@Bagong40]

@@DerekCullenOutdoors thnks u brother i always support u

[@tulipchic34]

Hi. You talk about the anxiety you feel on the road sometimes. I was just wondering what is it that you mostly feel anxious about. Safety??

[@walkandtalkinnaturefordepr3357]

Great vid very real. very honest. Real insite to your camp. Interesting you have no plan. Go with the wind. But at other times would you plan a route. How would you plan.But nice to be free. God is talking to you. Keep an ear out.

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Ah I may plan a few days ahead at times but trying to stay flexible. Glad you appreciate the honesty 💚

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Ah I may plan a few days ahead at times but trying to stay flexible. Glad you appreciate the honesty 💚

[@debdunster5471]

Are you back home now Derek?... it's February 22/23.

[@Phil_2007]

I'd love to be able to camp 15mins from my house, even an hour. Can we have a hint on what your next tent is?

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

haha I'll give you a hint alright - It's the Wild country Coshee 1 Micro Tent

[@Phil_2007]

@@DerekCullenOutdoors Very nice, a lighter, smaller Banshee. I recently got a '3FULGear - Lanshan 2', love it. Happy camping :)

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

@@Phil_2007 Very nice!!

[@SlogOnTheTyne]

Why did you leave before the tent arrived?

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Hey! I had been waiting around for days already and wanted to get moving. It's being gifted to me from the manufacturer and they tell me "It's ordered and you'll receive an email on the day of delivery"...but that doesn't tell me when it's being dispatched. You get me? I could be waiting forever :)

[@barrysimpson9645]

Nice 👍

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Cheers Barry :)

[@karisovery572]

How do I buy you a coffee??

[@azcolby40]

Day one

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Yes my friend....literally have no clue where this walk is going (or going to end up) haha

[@deecee9767]

PURE LOVE MAN NOTHING BETTER, I say that listening to you with my game console e on Infront of me but it's what I enjoy. Your charisma got me through being homeless for about 3 months when life wasn't so good

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Dee. Holy crap man! I hope you’re doing better now than you were back then. Glad to have you here mate and keep fighting the good fight 💚

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Dee. Holy crap man! I hope you’re doing better now than you were back then. Glad to have you here mate and keep fighting the good fight 💚

[@dublineamo]

You can sing, why not do a bit more singing on your trips. Could have listened to more of that song. Thanks for posting.

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Cheers Dublin Eamo. I might sing a bit more in the future :)