3 Day Canoe Trip down the River Severn - Day 1. Tarp and Bivvy Woodland Wild Camp. Beef Stew.

[@HarryKrak]

At 20:53 the film you meant was the Werner Herzog classic Fitzcarraldo.

[@annestaffiere5387]

How lovely.....sitting round a fire with mates that all have so much in common . fabulous

[@joanhuggett5164]

Everybody having a good time, including us. Thank you, Simon. Loved seeing all the animals, the cygnets and the martins. Beautifully filmed and stunning images at the end.

[@rachelsimonds5362]

Brilliant video! Loved how your boots were steaming as you were getting into bed! 🤣 SPAM! Had me creasing 🤣

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

😂😂 I do do not notice that until I was editing - hot feet! 😂😂

[@paulannable3734]

My body is 12 hours into a 20 hour night shift in my hospital. My mind is floating down the Severn. Beautiful.

[@taiwaneil]

Is your employer breaking the law?

[@paulannable3734]

@@taiwaneil NHS mate, we had a waiver from the European Working Time Directive, I’m not even sure what legislation covers us now. Overall it’s not too extreme - I’ve just done a 50 hour week, you get a rest day after an on call. Must admit it’s getting harder as I zoom through my 50s.

[@sam.fleetwood]

@@paulannable3734you’re a true hero mate

[@rkw4565]

Always enjoy your canoe trips. Dragging the boats didn't look like any fun, but at least you didn't get leeches like Bogart did when he was pulling the African Queen!

[@nealbe]

Lovely video Simon, really enjoyed it, thank you

[@Anita-rq9ev]

Another great and relaxing video Simon 👍. Your videos always help to cheer me up with your positive attitude. Great that you were having fun, well deserved. Thank you for taking me along, it was top notch 🙏

[@papabear9481]

Hello Simon, nice to see you again. Hope you had fun on your adventure, I hope your channel continues to grow well. Later

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@steadynumber1]

In the film Fitzcarraldo they move a steamship across the South American jungle from one river to another which echoed the original event. I actually saw the African Queen herself one year being transported by trailer to the Earls Court Boat Show. Great video once again Simon. Thank you.

[@StevenKeery]

The Steadynumber1: I seen the African Queen many years ago in Key Largo, Florida. Back then they were renting it out for fishing trips

[@lscblackwell9202]

So full of envy right now. This looks like such a lovely way to spend some peaceful time with friends. I have been going through some medical issues since February of this year and I've not even been on my horse since January, 2023. Between our unstable weather and my medical concerns, we've only managed to go fishing twice and neither of those two outings were fruitful. My husband is trying to keep me from getting discouraged. Such a wonderful man! I really enjoyed seeing your friends on this trip with you but when Andy comes along, it's always going to be epic! You two are fantastic together! Looking forward to the next leg of the adventure. Ya'll take care and be safe out there! 👍👍😊😊🧡🧡🙏🙏

[@georgeharris7513]

Stay strong! I was having a fairly big operation exactly a year to the day when we set off for this trip 😬 the guys did an amazing job encouraging and helping me and rachel through this trip, and by the end we were over the moon with what we all had achieved!! 😁👍 Sounds like u have a great husband and I'm sure with u both working together u will get back to 100% soon enough. U will be out catching bucket loads of fish and riding like the wind in no time 🙏😁

[@lscblackwell9202]

@@georgeharris7513 -Thank you so much for those kind and positive words! 👍🏻😊I appreciate your encouragement! Yes, my husband is a wonderful partner. And watching wonderful videos like these gives me all kinds of ideas for fun things for us to do when I get past all this medical stuff. 😊👍🏻🙏

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

I hope you get back out doing the things you live soon! Like George said - between you both you’ll get there!

[@gleff3345]

Nice idea forr my sons to film the peaceful surroundings when we're in Sweden.

[@mickbutler9407]

Great video nice to c u back out with Andy looking forward to part 2

[@tempusedaxrerum5943]

Cheers Simon from Canada. The best part of summer is a canoe trip!

[@grahamwest1079]

Good to see your back, seams a while since last video. I used to do canoe trips with a group of friends down the tributies of the River Thames, even putting our canoes in as close as we could get to the source of the Thames on one trip, Happy memory's of fun days. Thanks for reminding me as it was a more than a few years ago.

[@harrygiles1098]

Makes me so relaxed, so kind, and caring video x Keep up the great work (from a disabled guy, that used to love doing this) z

[@jamesellsworth9673]

You filmed and edited a fine version of the first part of the Severn paddle! YOUR beef stew was constructed in a way I never thought of. I SAVED this one for replay because of the whole package...but also because of the scenery.

[@Andrewoutdooradventures1550]

Amazing video Simon with paddling Andy on the river Severn what a fantastic sunny day amazing scenery and 3 days camp, thanks Simon for this awesome video.

[@1967AJB]

Evening Captain, damn it I want one of those coffee pots! Nice vid, things getting back to normal here, very slowly, but I’ve not forgotten about our little project.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks mate! Glad things are improving at your end!

[@zengrath]

23:00 I love how the cows just watch you go by, it's like their entertainment

[@rockkhound943]

Awesome show as always. Never heard oregano pronounced like that lol. Thanks for sharing

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Simon . 🐺 Loupis Canis .

[@markstevens3789]

After watching Andy’s last week certainly looking forward to this one. Thanks Simon.

[@knucker4931]

The Severn looks good, if a little scrapey at times. You need sweetcorn or peas with your noodles and fish. I'm sure I've said before, but you really need a canoe pole! Looking forward to part 2. Best wishes Al

[@tominator358]

Haha love Andy he’s a legend

[@terry7907]

Your canoe videos are my favourites. The scenery is so different than when you are an infantryman.

[@dirtywetdogboatsandsailing6805]

What a treat, nice to see you out on water again.

[@sandibran3420]

Awesome Sweet Fun Simon., I had just watched Andys of this earlier tonight yes and had learned that you had filmed it also and so now I'm on to your # 2 day and maybe that's the one Andy mentioned that he didn't film and was in his long johns Lol.. Ima go watcb now.. thx for all your hard work in each video and sharing your life.. thx.. bless you..

[@danozeman26]

Another great video. Looks like a great adventure. I never thought of using beef Jerry in a stew.

[@kennb.3389]

Beautiful trip . It was "Fun". That canoe is excellent. Thanks for taking us along. Fond memories for us of past trips we did. Thank you so much.

[@paulmaynard408]

The Sun brings out a beautiful range of colours in your video. 👍

[@WarrenKimpel]

another nice video THANKS

[@shannonrinehart4635]

Simon, we didn't get to see if the other folks liked your beef stew! S

[@rachelsimonds5362]

Well I can tell you that it was absolutely delicious!! 😋 unfortunately George couldn't partake in the delicious stew due to his Crohns!

[@georgeharris7513]

The smell of it cooking nearly knocked me flat! 🤣🤣🤣 better for me to be safe when out for 3 days on the water though! If Id have eaten the wrong thing it would have ruined the trip big time 😬😩 I stuck to my safe foods 😉👍

[@Pupsaremyheart101]

Hope you are doing well. Love the videos. Life here has been a lot. So I really appreciate being able to go on adventures with you.

[@StevenKeery]

Great video, that scene of the sheep under the trees by the river looked very pastoral. Constable would be proud.

[@BC-Bailz21]

The film with boat being dragged through jungle could be Fitzcaraldo with Klaus Kinski Simon?

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

That’s the one!! 😁🙏🏻

[@gcutrex6455]

Nice video, thanks for posting. The film where they carry a boat across the jungle: Fitzcarraldo.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

That’s it! Thank you 😁

[@jonnyteeee]

Great video Simon! Shame Angry Andy’s Hissy Fit wasn’t shown it would of been Top viewing seeing him having a Paddy over a Leaking Boat and dry bag 🫢🫢😂😂

[@kathiwalker7512]

Awesome video. Great weather, it was Mr. Allnut and Rose in the African queen.

[@JAFKARNAT]

Brilliant video, looking forward to seeing the next episode.

[@Bootstrapjack59]

Nice video, Nothing like pools, gravel bars, sweepers, and camping.

[@tpod892]

Great video and makes me want to go on a canoe trip again. I love how the waterfowl and farm animals watch you like YOU'RE the entertainment. A mutually beneficial excursion....

[@justindavies6012]

Gutted we missed you! That's our neck of the woods!

[@Thedagda801]

Wonderful ❤! Well deserved beers!

[@mitchyuk]

I do not know this area at all so thank you for sharing the beauty of the River Severn. Lovely video, perfectly filmed as always.

[@BurtReynoldstash]

Cracking video Simon, the river was making you work for it. The moonlight shot at the end simply beautiful. Only canoe 🛶 camping gets you that close to the river. 🤙🛶happy paddling.

[@georgeharris7513]

Fantastic buddy 😁👍 what a trip it was! 😁

[@alanrobertson5497]

Great video, love the sound of the water, a pleasure. ❤❤

[@paulseeman6481]

Hey Simon great to see another relaxing and interesting video

[@optimisticgal]

Great film, look forward to next! Looks hard work but rewarding and fun. Thanks for sharing.

[@brightantwerp]

Lovely scenery.

[@geographyinaction7814]

Hi Simon. The movie was 'Fitzcarraldo', by Werner Herzog and starring Klaus Kinski; it took place in the Peruvian jungle.

[@kjh789az]

A fine, visceral video of an interesting trip! Thanks, Simon.

[@Wildernessoutside]

its lovely round Welshpool and llandrinio ,funny that you set up camp right across from Rodneys pillar. ,walked up there a number of times ,with the quarrying it looks a lot different than how it did 15 years ago ,also you prob only set up camp maybe a mile away from a lovely little off grid camp site called the sychpwll centre

[@tthomp57]

Hey Simon, I loved this video! It reminded me of my canoe trips on the Eleven Point river in southern Missouri, USA, Mark Twain national forest. All protected land! What's amazing is the lack of differences half way round the world. The biggest difference; we use the word guy or dude instead of bloke🤣. Check out the Eleven Point. It's almost all spring fed and has high bluffs everywhere. I used to go out for a week and only do about the first 8 miles, because I spent a lot of time fly fishing for trout and camping. Those were some really good times. Sometimes I wouldn't see another person for days. Best times of my life! I'll be watching day two in just a minute.

[@francdejong]

Great one!

[@-UrbanSurvivor]

That was superb Simon

[@gailknowles3804]

Another beauty, Simon. You always take some great shots of your surroundings. Love it. I must tell you, there is this weird guy at the very end of your video, talking about pasta and spam...Strange fellow but kind of cute. Be careful out there and keep 'em coming! God Bless!

[@Creativecavemanagain]

I always enjoy your videos. great seeing it from Andy's pov on his vids as well.

[@Ladythyme]

Thanks for my midweek getaway…. Nice video as always

[@cobscamping6909]

Lovely video. Beautiful scenery and wildlife. ❤

[@utahjohnnymontana3373]

Top shelf paddling trip, I'd say. Good weather, good friends.

[@ItsABoatThing]

Thanks for watching? Thanks for bringing us long!

[@ianjwinnall]

This is something I want to do with my son when he's a bit older. I live in Worcester so I'm on the Severn already

[@brianclarke7169]

A very relaxing film. Am a long term follower of you and Andy. Well done.

[@albiehill5035]

I’ve been following you on your videos. This is right up my street me and my mates going to do this this year we both bought ourselves a canoe each and camping equipment. Thank you top man

[@kevinmoyer6224]

Looks like a fun trip! Keep up the great work

[@NaturalExplorerNZ]

You're progressing incredibley as a cinematographer Simon, bless you and your family mate cheers for sharing the journey 🤜🤛

[@DarrenVaughan-j6j]

Great video as always. Beautiful scenery, good friends.. Always look forward to seeing your videos. Awesome!!!

[@sylviadiaz5494]

Happy Father's day 💙

[@papajeff5486]

Happy Father’s Day, 16 Jun 2024. Thanks from east Tennessee.

[@Kenbur]

thought for a bit you were traveling down one of our Minnesota rivers - until - I saw the sheep and swans(so not for too long of a time) always amazing how so many parts of our world look like others for beauty and terrain structure. floating, walking, dragging, shallow, deep, blocked, flowing, and peaceful - yep all the aspects of a great river trip in pastoral country. thanks, Simon. some great shots AND I love the ones of you being dragged through the downed, hanging branches (been there, done that when I missed the channel. which is usually way too many times - "duck" they yell and too late, I realize they meant my head and not the fowl) so great to see you and the others. looking forward to the next part.

[@bubblehed738]

All those awesome gravel bars and you all chose an overgrown jungle to set up camp in? 😆 Another great video, can't wait for Part 2.

[@markcummings6856]

Great trip, Simon. That stew looked to die for! Going to give that a go.

[@bugbuddy1771]

Great. Video thank you for taking us on that adventure love it.

[@richardmorgan9918]

Fantastic country you passed through - I love the Marches ….. have you done an Offa’s Dyke video yet Simon - that’s a good stretch over ten days

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

On my list Richard 😁👍

[@JEBOOUTDOORS]

Great Video, Simon! Absolutely stunning views of nature and beautiful life!

[@Hiltok]

Really loved seeing the sheep resting in the shade by the water at 16:55. Being Australian, I have seen plenty of sheep drinking from troughs in dry country, but can't remember seeing sheep at a natural watercourse, although that does happen here :) [Once upon a time 25 years ago, I stripped off and swam naked in the Combo Waterhole between Winton and Kynuna in outback Queensland. It's the waterhole famed for being the site of the certain police incident involving an indigent traveller who may have purloined a sheep from the local grazier.]

[@BethDoublekickChick]

This is soooo immersive on a big screen 🤗 Well done mate 🤘😍🤘

[@Lightandlovetoyou]

God bless you and all your viewers

[@jakepearce3196]

Great video. Nice to see another Norfolk lad out doing what we love. 🤜🤛

[@steveanderson6523]

I haven't even watched the video yet but it has the word 'canoe' it it so i'm already envious. I know you work full time but if you get the chance try the Isle of Man for a canoeing adventure. Historically fantastic and the Silverburn and Sulby rivers are stunning!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Steve - I’ll have a look into those rivers! 👍👍

[@jasonfrederick4163]

I saved this video for viewing on Father’s Day here in Houston. It’s 100F 37.7C here, but I’ve enjoyed the lovely weather in Wales vicariously through you. Thanks as always Simon for sharing the trip with us!

[@darrenmilo9565]

You’re on a proper river there mate. My turf that is so if you get anywhere near Upton/Malvern then that’s home. Although notts is where I reside. Hope you had a good one.

[@sandrafawcett1648]

❤❤❤ your video it was very good

[@shortyw1029]

As ever Simon you are a true inspiration to me and I am sure many ,great stuff ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@JasonMcCann841]

Looked like a nice time Simon.

[@kingrafa3938]

One of my favorite video to watch, canoeing and camping. Looking forward to part 2.

[@unclebmcc6848]

I'm capable of camping at moment so want thank you for taking us along. I also enjoy a Canadian channel called Lost Lakes as I born northern Ontario. 👍🇨🇦

[@CaroleFrenchFox]

Yeayy a Simon Vidéo !! Will Andy tip over this time....?!?! 😂. This is so peaceful and relaxing to watch. Lovely stuff!!

[@mbrider56]

Absolutely superb footage there Simon, reading your instagram post this morning and seeing that you had a lot of problems with audio, you would not of guessed it. Everything like the river, flowed along nicely. Thanks as always for taking the time to film and edit all of that, looked like you had a blast with your fellow paddlers. As always looking forward to the next episode. Cheers.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Paul! 🙏🏻

[@ItsABoatThing]

Audio was perfect, no problems here

[@jimrogers1853]

Love the vid. I have made the undertaking to have fishy noodles for lunch every time Simon does it on a vid. It's a good job I love it because I end up having it quite a lot.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

😂😂 Food of champions 😁

[@tracyl1368]

Thanks Simon. Look forward to Wednesday when u postm..

[@SallySturman]

Such a gentile, beautiful place, with gorgeous weather and perfectly shot as always. Your canoeing videos are by far my favourite videos, thank you for taking us along.

[@philipnorthcott8793]

Nice paddle, about 10 minutes from home,paddled it quite a bit hope you all enjoyed it ,cheers

[@gazgf]

Loved it…any idea what the lorries are dumping at 10.23….might be camera angle but looks proper dodgy to me!?

[@WarrenKimpel]

nice video

[@perebird]

Welcome to Shropshire Simon and thanks for another lovely film 👌🍻🔥

[@ommatrasoutdoor]

healthy greetings, always very interesting scenery and a good camp location. I hope all those who comment here are all 👍👍👍 healthy and happy

[@NatashaSephton]

Lol.. Pasta!!! Brilliant and lovely vid as usual. Thanks Simon :)

[@chillfish702]

Wow. His arms are sunburnt for real. 😮

[@idyllvyce]

Simon, the movie is "Fitzcarraldo" ship over a mountain in the middle of the Amazon rainforest. Just the doco about the making of movie is amazing, let alone the actual movie. At the same time they made a movie about the conquistadors going down the Amazon River looking for the city of gold, El Dorado. The movies called "Aguirre, the wrath of God" stars Klaus Kinski, totally Preqizemd.