Packrafting and Wild Camping. Solo Overnight Camp by the River. OneTigris Tetra Tent.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Hi folks - thanks for watching! Don’t forget, there is a 40% discount code for the Travel Kadai, available for UK residents (valid until 12 December). These fire bowl kits are normally £99, but with the discount they are £59 - a bargain in my opinion! - make a very nice Christmas gift for somebody! Link in the description box for details. Cheers!

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

What i😊s the purpose of buying a pre-made firebox. If you can't make it stay on the couch.

[@jerryschneider145]

I wonder what it would be like paddling a packraft across an open lake with a head wind? You will have to try it out.

[@jamesmetzler2031]

Line from s US Army song from WW2: "Looks like rain today but we call it coffee anyway." Cheers, Simon!

[@sethcolin4641]

How nice to see someone making the effort to enjoy real nature on our soggy little island. Hats off.

[@billburr5881]

I think you mean bottoms up! I guess there was no sense carrying all that rum back home was there!

[@jackiemorrissey8250]

Dear Simon, I'm always so happy to see one of your new adventure videos pop up! You inspire me to go out and enjoy Mother Nature. Thanks for all you do, Simon! Appreciate you.

[@NaturalExplorerNZ]

Well said, it does the same for me

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you!

[@thebiglimey]

Great video, as always! One trick I've used on packraft trips, especially in marshy/wet ground areas, was to flip the boat upside down and either deflate it, or sometimes not even bother, then sleep on the boat - pretty decent insulation as well.

[@Lalunabreeze]

Good idea✅

[@CherryBlossomHill]

This put me in such a good mood Simon! You’re energy and passion for being outdoors, making your own fun, living your best life, never letting something like a coffee pot get you down, sharing your joy with others, putting yourself out there, taking us along, and us carrying you in our hearts long after your video is over…we have been with you each week since the pandemic began and you are definitely the highlight to our long days and weeks, our inspiration, our reminder of how sweet life can be ❤

[@darrenmilo9565]

Christ you had a right day of it. Duckweed, forgot your groundsheet and the saw…I’ll be honest I’d have gone “balls to this I’m off home” and the video would never have seen the light of day. Well done for persevering.

[@gordonmiller4439]

Nice outing, Si! If you look closely, this "big" Mountain House meal will compare fairly equal to say the freeze-dried meal by Real Turmat (Field Meal) Pasta Provence for quantity and nutritional data. The "3 servings " / nutritional data on the package of the Mountain House meal is written to fit within the US Food and Drug Administration nutritional requirements for food labeling. All the best, Gordon

[@ronaldmoore2336]

When I saw those cows looking at you I could see it in their eyes. They were thinking, isn't that the funniest great big duck you've ever seen.

[@hazzardoutdoors]

That porridge idea is pure genius. Thank you so much I hate those dam pots.

[@grahamrobinson6455]

As always great video. And people ask me why I don't watch normal TV anymore. So many great videos on KZbin 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@JasonMcKnespiey]

Touche

[@jedinightstalker]

Programing on here is so much better. The ads are starting to get annoying though. Not nearly as bad as cable.

[@wodgesad]

Love the pack raft I would have been tempted to deflate it and use it as a groundsheet

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Good call! 👍👍

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

Pretty cool. Thanks for all the camera setups, Simon. Pain in the butt for you, but it makes great storytelling. 🙂👍🏕️🛶

[@shortyw1029]

Great to see you in a Packraft Simon they’re super fun and really can take you places you would never imagine 😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@craigwoodward7638]

Forgot to pack something important? You've been spending too much time with Andy!😂

[@mrfarty5017]

fart sniffer !!!!😳

[@Bigman1701]

Good ol' Andy

[@atcay81]

Loved this video Simon and you still have lovely eyes, don't blush now 🤣🤣☺️

[@Hortonscakes]

I'll pass on the tent, but the raft and esbit are on my bucket list! Thanks Simon! 🤘🍻💯 Congrats to the winner! 🍻🥂🖖

[@HydroSnips]

Love the curious cows all coming in to take a look :D

[@RobDekkers]

Like a true outdoorsman a bit of rain won't stop you from going on a trip. 💪👍 Thanks for the video, loved it!

[@davidbrankley1645]

Nice adventure Simon. The amount of duck weed is surprising for late November. At least you didn't have to contend with a light icing. In a winter voyage on America's East Coast I often had to plow my kayak through thin ice along shore, even in brackish waters. Once a very thick snowfall brought my boat to a rapid halt, and I had to camp at that spot. Another time I was brought to a conclusive halt on a small Chesapeake island for a month when freeze up marooned me there. Water weed is inconvenient. Ice is game changing.

[@jeffreyhooton4520]

Awesome, you got yourself a packraft.

[@p3ggy80]

Thanks Simon. A pleasure as always watching your content.

[@dianebannister965]

Nice video simon, always love seeing a new one to watch, makes my day, thank you x

[@harrikaijansinkko8387]

Thanks again! You have a lot of green in the landscape still in the end of november! Here in Finland the landscape colour is a mix of brown and grey except coniferous trees. This year we have now a couple inches of snow even here in Helsinki region!

[@thebikepackingadventurer]

Nice looking packraft and a really small pack size. A great way to get strong coffee out of that type of coffee pot is choose fine grind. It takes longer for the water to be forced through and is stronger. Some brands will call it espresso grind. Loose grind is better for a cafetière

[@tonjaprice9]

I love the way the cows look at y'all when you're floating by...

[@anndebaldo7381]

Love your campsite! So nice and cozy...so nicer to be with you...not missing only is Maggie,,,a nice peaceful and entertainment encampment! Love it! Thanks.

[@gypsywine]

We haven't seen your workshop since you were re-working and old WWII German knapsack years ago. I'd love to see where you store snd how you organize your equipment. How far ahead to you plan a solo trip. How do you decide where to go, what equipment to bring and the menu. I think it would be so interesting to see the whole planning process, and then maybe the editing.

[@lscblackwell9202]

This was the perfect video to pop up in my notifications today. In the Upstate of South Carolina in the US, it has been a dreary morning and this was a bright of of sunshine, even though it rained on your adventure, too! I hate to rush Christmas and New Year but I am really looking forward to Spring. I really don't like winter! Thank you for sharing with us. Take care and be safe out there!🧡👍☺

[@daylightdies7194]

Boating on the broads is brilliant providing you have a dog to defrost the ropes in the morning 😂 like we used to

[@Lightandlovetoyou]

Awww I love this wee location 🙏🏼🫂

[@timberdogz]

Thanks for another great video! Good to see the tent held up!

[@craiglake6091]

It's great to see someone is having rain. We haven't had much rain at all the last few years. Thanks for the wonderful video Simon.

[@tthomp57]

Man, come on over to the US. We've always got room for one more! Especially a bloke like you. Lot's of wide open space!

[@jimrogers1853]

Just assumed you'd buy a pack raft after your first adventure, amazed it took so long. Loved the vid

[@monaleigh1862]

YaY - it is my favorite outdoorsman. Thanks so much Simon, love your vids.

[@doctorpro5430]

Perfect timing for a Simon video to go live! Will make the perspective of the day take on a whole new light! Great work, Simon!

[@wildeone1636]

You didn't waste any time buying a packraft. I'm looking forward to watching you play with your new toy😀

[@binkysullivan]

Hot Chocolate and Rum sounds delicious! Great video as always Simon. Stay healthy and safe.❤

[@timsytanker]

I did that section of the river earlier in the year and it was bank to bank chocked with weed near the Dove, there was also a couple of stinky, stagnant muddy bits. It added to the adventure!

[@MarkoCoomo]

glug-glug-glug-glug-glug ... ooo I may have gone a bit heavy on the rum! 😄😄 Great video as usual. 👍

[@scottfromfl6828]

I just bought my first canoe for one hundred dollars. It needs a paint job but otherwise it's in good shape. Thanks for your videos

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Happy paddling! 👍👍👍

[@lindyhearn5217]

Great video Simon! I loved the cows and the nice addition to your hot chocolate! Keep them coming!! Cheers

[@efficaciousgentleman3148]

16:00 if only you knew someone who makes his own folding bow saws................ :D great video, thanks for sharing

[@deutschmanxspike]

Hi Simon Great Video as usual. I’m absolutely positive that taking a packraft across/along lake Rogen, Femund when it’s windy will be a whole new world of hurt…. We have been to the area about 4 times now longest was 17 days and we went all the way to Røros. Sometimes it’s too windy to travel on the lakes at all, but the easiest way to combat the wind is going Tandem in a 16’ + canoe (we were in a 15’ prospector the first time and still had room for all our gear and food for 17 days, although we did a 6km portage over a mountain to get to Femund…..Hell….) I’m sure the packraft would be awesome for the river sections and smaller less wind affected lakes though. And hiking instead of paddling on the big lake. But then you have to go pretty light on gear…. Anyway just my thoughts…..

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

That sounds like a seriously brutal portage!!! Yes, I think a windy crossing of those big lakes might be a bit too far haha! A night crossing is probably the way to go - when that wind drops as it often seemed to do. 👍👍

[@theautumnalcyclist7629]

Great video Simon, going away camping with the Scouts this weekend and everytime it's rained or the temperature has dropped a notch a Scout (or parent) has cancelled! You're a great inspiration Sir, looking forward to my special hot chocolate this weekend 😉

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Hope you have a great weekend! And enjoy that hot chocolate!! 😉

[@tomgrainger9566]

Just reading "Wild Camping" by Stephen Neale ..great info on the UK & he is an advocate for greater public access. Great show Simon 👍

[@Algorithmicgeneratedwordsalad]

What a lovely video to watch in the middle of a blizzard

[@opsoverseas]

Thanks for showing us the random picker thing , I haven't done one yet. As for cold wet nights, hot water bottle! If you've made energy from fire don't waste it, and well done for hitting the flask, I see too many worthy campers eschewing a few drinks in their posts, get on it Simon opsoverseas another bloke, different woods...

[@cindymitchell6719]

WONDERFULL thank you Simon.

[@thomascraig7230]

great video sir. Your videos keep me interested in camping. It has been awhile since I have been out in the field. I am way over due for another adventure. I liked the small three sided stove for the fuel tab. I Use to use fuel tabs a lot in the field when I was stationed in South America back in the 80's. Take your packraft to Norway next year. stay safe.

[@My24hradventure]

Those brandy hot chocolates did look good. I had a good smile over that, nice one! 😋

[@david6920-r6z]

Very cool video Simon, thank you!

[@kjh789az]

Great video as usual! Thanks, Simon.Those Esbit coffee makers are not cheap - hope you're returning your new faulty one.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

I’m temped, but I think I’ll repair it and work on ways to get a better strength 👍

[@jno5]

Just what I need sometime outside on the river & in the woods but without getting cold, wet & muddy….Cheers Simon 🍻

[@woudinyferraz6764]

Gosto muito dos seus vídeos. Quem sabe um dia vc vem aqui na Amazônia brasileira acampar . Deus abençoe vc e sua família

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Simon . 🐺 Loupis Canis .

[@davidrees4063]

I learned to knit to give me something to do by the fire or in the shelter when it's wet out. Best bit is a end up making something to keep me warm.

[@gud2go50]

That Tetra Tent you have is a great cross between a tent and a tarp. Darn you for showing this!!! Now I have to have one. Lol. I have been trying to decide between my Lynx 1 tent or 5x7 tarp to take camping and my EDC pack that goes in my car. If I ever break down and have to get home on foot, I want something fairly light to carry. You had one heck of a workout getting through that duckweed. Nice little set-up you put together there. Great video. Thank you.

[@clovermark39]

A proper camping adventure. Hiking, canoeing, cooking the lot. Well done as usual. Thanks.

[@jeanprefontaine4432]

It’s quite amazing to see green foliage at the end of November. Today’s high in Fort St John BC: -25C. Great video Simon, as always.

[@anthonysandqvist7704]

It always fantastic work to watch your videos and keep up with the fantastic outstanding work

[@JasonMcCann841]

Those packrafts sure seem like a great way to get out there. Tent is nice too. Cheers Simon.

[@TheDavewatts]

Looks a cracker that pack raft.😁👍

[@jamesellsworth9673]

I like the opening music! "I'll-Pack-A-Raft" worked well. So did the OneTigris pyramid tent. I would take the larger one with the inner liner, even in a packraft. Thank you for testing another coffee maker. IF I had a model like your antique one, I would always take that (and I suspect you would have preferred to use that one also.) Testing equipment for US is sometimes a hardship.

[@mikemulvihill6895]

Good to see you back on the water mate. Great video

[@briankirkup]

Very good little video. Simon i did like the Packraft very handy ANYHOW ALL THE BEST CHEERS BK

[@nickbotfield4721]

Thanks Simon, always great videos. For your morning coffee you can't beat an Aeropress travel version. Keep up the good work. thanks.

[@jamescoffey5225]

Rum out of the flask? Oh yeah! Rum and hot chocolate??? I dunno. 🙄 The Mountain House meal looked delicious. A great little overnight camp-out and another great video. Thanks.

[@wrzlygummidge]

Nice one Simon. A 50/50 water/rum mix is about right :) Stay well, atb

[@vetworker]

I’m really liking the pack raft. Like that if packs up to a small size. Certainly a lovely part of the country you camped in. Shame the river is poorly managed. Great video 😊😊😊😊

[@jasonward6723]

i just use cotton wool dunked in vaseline or any cheap petroleum jelly works perfectly everytime keep a load in a plastic tub love watching your videos mate keep up the good work

[@robg521]

4:00 Surprised you taken taken a saw to that fallen tree across the river by now 😁😁

[@matthewbradbury2259]

I absolutely love these overnighter videos such a treat to watch.

[@thewildennis185]

🤣🤣👌🏼bloody hell Simon, not only have you got me hooked on hot chocolate before bed when I’m out in the woods, now I’m drinking my favourite Rum in it too! Keep up the good work Sir! Seasons greetings , thanks for sharing your travels and adventures mate they are fantastic. 👌🏼👍🏼

[@mikedelacruz3135]

Awesome episode Brother, and Congrats to the winner of the “Giveaway”!! Cheers across the pond, California 🇺🇸👊🏼😎🤙🏼

[@ScottBroomVideos]

Spreading camp joy, despite the thin coffee. Nice job, Simon.

[@MA-uu3sb]

Can’t wait to get in here and watch. Thank you for taking us a long with you

[@jacksg1809]

I'm glad I'm not the only plonker these days 😂 forgetting things . I'm sat here in my shepherd's hut with my stove roaring away in Devon (my new home on wheels ) while u enjoy ur cold camp .I knew there was a good chance I would win so I bought myself a Kadia 😂 great vid as always Simon 🙂

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Sounds like paradise mate! Happy cooking!

[@jacksg1809]

@@simonablokeinthewoods maybe more in the summer lol

[@texasford]

Another great trip video! Remember with enough Rum the rain won’t matter 🍺🤠 really enjoy your videos & enjoying the outdoors on your “island “.

[@alexdetrojan4534]

Nice video. Rather serene despite the road noise...at least you're a little ways from civilization. I love the way those cows looked at you as you floated by. I can imagine them saying: "oi, Mabel, wots that floating in the stream?" " I don't know Burt, but it's green, maybe it's edible." 😁 Great pack raft btw. I imagine quite a few new adventures coming along in the future with it. Cheers.

[@stevesmith3556]

Really enjoy these! It's been a while since I've done something like this. I need to get out more before I'm too old for it. Love the raft! 🤠

[@spotweld]

What a guy, heads out even though he knows it going to rain..👍

[@WarrenKimpel]

another nice video THANKS

[@andrewforrest8938]

Great video Simon thanks for sharing like your new tent and Canoe like the end of the video you paddle through the Reeds good you made it well done Simon 👏

[@markc6207]

LOL the cows are looking at you like"what's he doing?"

[@jbutcher5098]

Another great video! Hmmm, £59, it is nearly Christmas...

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

I think you need a nice Silky saw for Christmas. I've tested most of them , a Gomboy should replace the Laplander just fine👍

[@deborahhoch2662]

Thanks Simon, great video!

[@JasonMcKnespiey]

Great video again Simon. I recognise the river (did it myself with mates a couple of years ago), was equally clogged with weed when we did it. Thanks for the porridge packaging tip, will use that.

[@firebug19841]

I haven't seen fire lighters in years, my mum used to use them to light the coal fire when we lived in Cornwall

[@carpenterpilot487]

Simon I alway love your videos to help you out about that saw it haves a bad off set teeth, wasn't made right. Keep them coming!

[@lafonevc5663]

Simon a bloke in an inflatable …has a sort of coracle feel. Good stuff!

[@juliegogo2941]

I like the blow up boat...you have a good or the boat has good balance when disembarking. I heard the little song bird chitter chattering at you, so sweet. Plus, the cows...were those scottish coos mooooing at you after dark? Funny cows they tickle me they are always so curious... It seems the water way needed a bit of Simon's paddle gardening to help along the flow of water. Thanks

[@Gunslinger-1962-martin]

Great video simon 👌And thankyou for the discount code 👍 1 kadai firebowl on its way here 🙌👌👍

[@sinfonianbarelytone9191]

Glad you pulled the trigger on one. Enjoy the new option for paddling. Not a fan of esbit. Stinks. Thanks for sharing.

[@Rob.1340]

Thank you. Stay well and safe travels. All the best. 👍🐾🐾😎

[@gerkeane5626]

Hi Simon. Another great vidio. I thought you might have cobbled up a "Twig" bed to replace your missing ground sheet.. Or maybe slept in the "PacRaft " some how ........ Pity it looks longer the would fit in the tent...

[@James-vq7mg]

Love your videos, I have myself a camping trip for several days once a year, it's all the time I have, thank you for a great channel, Tommy from North Carolina

[@Kenbur]

Simon,😁 it's great to see you out and about. Maybe I should send you some snow to camp in🌨❄ it's what we get from now till spring. I think you would enjoy it for at least one night.😆🏕