Stealth Car Camping in a Converted Land Rover Defender. Land Rover Camper. 24hr Ration Pack.

[@Malarkama]

It is perhaps just me.....I always find I'm saying to the laptop I watch Simon's videos on, as Simon walks or drives away..."you've forgotten your camera!!"..... So good to see your hard work in practice. Always inspiring. Thanks Simon.

[@MarktheOddJob]

Camping with Simon is like a luxury version of Camping with Steve!

[@dkelly7159]

Without the step 2 😂

[@jean405]

😂😂

[@Lightandlovetoyou]

Hahahah oh my gosh and I’m hooked on both God bless ‘em

[@Lightandlovetoyou]

I like the road noise as it makes me feel like I’m right there with ya having a Wee ration pack. We jjst love hanging with ya doesn’t matter where or how long sir

[@JUSTICEshsyedZaC]

You sir are a legend when I was recovering from a major heart attack in hospital I used to watch your videos and they were so uplifting ♥ god bless you and your family 👪

[@snowysnowyriver]

You've picked the perfect vehicle for rural stealth camping! Just another old land rover......blends right in! 😁 Very cosy and comfy too.

[@DWayNana]

You definitely have the space in your Land Rover figured out. So compact and practical. How fun to have put this together. Always making it your own is the key. Thank you for your wonderfully entertaining videos Simon. Keep up the fine work. With love and respect from Minnesota, USA❤️

[@lazylad8544]

Only just found your channel. Thanks to Kent survival. You've got a nice little set up. I'll watch the conversion videos over the weekend.👍👍👍. Cheers.

[@timgardner3130]

Great idea for the sink and the water

[@joeydr1497]

The hammock is a great solution to the space problem Never would have thought of it

[@rolandbrooks467]

A great idea for sure. It would certainly save me some space in my little Vauxhall Combo van BUT,,, where would I fix it up to that’s going to be strong enough 🤔🤔

[@syncrosimon]

Very nice simple set up there Simon. My grandparents converted an H plate 1970 long wheel base 2 birth Landy with a capstan winch in which they toured around in. Shipped it to South Africa and America, drove to Morocco and North Capp. Loved it as a kid, was fascinated by the levers and loved the blue diesel light! They were living the van life in the 70’s😂

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Nice! Great memories 😁

[@mikeks8181]

The Simple Things in Life Are the Best! A vehicle that one can work on and maintain. A dinner from a bag. Dry warm shelter for the night. A cup of not chocolate( like mine thick also) before bed. A cup of Java in the early Am. The Scenery! Fantastic. Thank You Simon Again!

[@03bonneville]

Simon you're the man......keep on enjoying life.

[@Arizona-Sonoran-Desert-Guy]

This is one of my favorite Simon videos. Have watched it several times over. Love to see what's in the ration packs. Snug as a bug in a rug in the Landy by the mill pond.

[@aarondodge1913]

I love this stealthy unit you have built. It's perfect for just what you're doing. Travel light, travel fast. I wish you could bring it to north America. This would do well in the states and Canada.

[@thenanlife1141]

This guy knows how to live in the wild , that’s for sure ❤

[@jaizegilbert]

Why on Earth would anyone give a thumbs down for this video?

[@SturleyArt]

Cosy little set up. Part of me regrets selling my defender, but boy it cost a lot keeping it on the road!!

[@beebeelicious]

I'm not a car person but that conversion is fabulous 😍

[@Brijoolz]

Hammock and a converted Landy! How to make a man jealous!! Great setup.

[@greywindLOSP]

Excellent area, came along way with the Range Rover, well done!..ATB

[@TAOutdoors]

Just got round to watching. Top video Simon! Love the conversion you’ve done to it. Still working on mine but got distracted. Back to it soon hopefully! 😆

[@ianbarr4716]

Now you have everything...including the kitchen sink. Fantastic video mate. Cheers.

[@philgolson6306]

Watching this just makes me smile. The best kind of video.

[@paulseeman6481]

Bloody love your Land Rover Simon!

[@yakinkate7946]

That’s the coolest stealth camper ever! Love it! Driving on the left side of the road freaked me out though!

[@jonathansmith9235]

As far as "road noise", when you're sleeping, I've used ear plugs for over 35 years. They really do the trick, and cut you off from the outside world.

[@1990westfalia]

Being from Minnesota, I enjoy watching your videos and experience the UK from your eyes. Once in awhile, you provide clues on your location or show us on the map. I’m happy to say, I found the road park that you enjoyed your stealth evening. Thanks for bring us along. Skillet

[@DTCampingAdventures]

Cool hammock setup - easy pack away when not needed.

[@silvervon2658]

De France. Merci Simon pour ces sympathiques vidéos.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Merci!

[@Wyowanderer]

Nothing beats a bed of your own. ESPECIALLY if it's in the back of your rig.

[@squirrelcovers6340]

Fill a long sock with rice or catlitter and tie it off. Keep in your car to absorb moisture. It works.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Great idea!

[@andywalker6122]

Top job Simon! Love it, hammock, dog bowl, magnets all genius touches. 😎

[@dominicmacklon7225]

I can only describe your Land Rover as bloody splendid!!

[@mingthemerciless6855]

Really enjoyed this video. yeah, more of these countryside's are brilliant. Cheers.

[@MarkoCoomo]

That swivel chair setup is great .. still toying with the idea of lowering my rear bulkhead and trying that. 👍

[@signchap]

My doorstep Simon! The wife kayaks from that very spot. Lovely place.

[@deetrvl4life875]

❤️ finally!! I really like that hammock.

[@dw82199]

Amazing how you have converted the Land Rover looks better equipped than some caravans 🤣. Very entertaining for us and that place is so picturesque. A great watch who needs TV?

[@tricky6902]

The ration pack hot chocolate is off the scale tasty! 👍

[@seanorrick8921]

Ugh! I hate alarm clocks. It's a shame car camping is illegal in most places. I think everyone should car camp at least once. Makes you appreciate ur home.

[@geoffharfield2760]

Good to see the Land Rover out and about simon 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ranchsailor721]

Spring Valley, 100% Pure Australian Tea Tree Oil, 2 fl. Oz. a must for first aid! Heals burns and cuts quickly.

[@christopherparisi9396]

What a great build.

[@David-vi4ne]

A very homely setup.

[@johnphillips5301]

Thank you Simon. Love your set up and it’s simplicity. Look forward to seeing more of your stealthy camping travels.

[@GAR85120514]

Amusing seeing you emerge from the vehicle with a hot cup of coffee after doing a stealth overnight. Enjoyed the video !! Thanks.

[@andrewforrest8938]

Awesome video like your converted stealthy Land Rover excellent workmanship on your land rover thanks for a fantastic video Simon.

[@stevenkolb6158]

Should have done a bit of fishing while you were there. Standing on the river bank with a fishing rod would have been a suggestive explanation why the RR was by the river side. Bonus points for catching your dinner!

[@utahjohnnymontana3373]

Simon, well done on showing off the Rover. Thats a Working Man's DIY camping rig. All the luxuries without the huge price tag. Beautiful, because form follows function.

[@OoavastoO]

I've loved this set up from when you first posted your "Off Grid Adventure Wagon" video a year ago. And you've only made it better. The crowning glory however is the canoe paddle shifter knob! Love it! I wish they sold these old Defenders where I live in Canada. You can order them in from out of country by some specialist dealers but they cost a small fortune. Thanks for another great video Simon. ATB from Nova Scotia 🇨🇦 - Darby

[@vinceimp9581]

Hats off to the versatility and ingenuity you pit on display with this rover build. Its an absolute treat to see it in use and all the little improvements along the way. Keep up the awesome adventures and thanks as always for sharing in the experience! Take care and be well.

[@robertbrown576]

I live in Manitoba, where we get around a month of -35°C weather, and -20 the rest of winter. If your car leaves the road, it can get buried in a ditch or behind snowbanks and be invisible to passing traffic. Happened to a woman here who broke both arms in the crash and lost both feet to frostbite. So, it’s good to have a good winter sleeping bag, extra mitts and toque and a big candle in a can. Mohair socks are 2 times warmer than wool (from my own experience working outdoors), and natural fur is best for insulation (beaver, muskrat, rabbit, deerskin). For rations, I’ve heard of a guy who keeps a can of dog food in his truck. He’ll only eat it if he’s truly hungry.

[@GUbels]

Nice to see you again Simon.

[@papajeff5486]

Simon, you always have the best music of late. The banjo and country swing is just top notch, makes me appreciate your videos all the more. Good to close the curtains as you don’t want traffic getting a reflection of that marvelous chrome dome if you remove your hat. Texas

[@KentSurvival]

Better than a Travelodge mate ;) haha

[@tomwilson6915]

Don’t say he’s done a Bear Ghrylls!!! 🤣

[@piearm1271]

What?? You question the excellence of the Palace of the Nine Virtues the magnificent Travelodge? Next you’ll be doubting the apogee of culinary excellence The Little Chef. Hang on I’ve a feeling the nettles I picked for my tea might have been more exotic.

[@mudmuncher90]

Great video mate as always really like your land rover conversion is it’s 300 tdi or td5 ?

[@michaelmcfarland3300]

Looks like Home away from home to me Simon. Perfect way to travel and save lots of Money...lol. Great video!

[@gazfin8651]

Simon why not think about making your own power oak station.Would be a good watch like all your other videos .All your stuff is amazing and very addictive. Keep up the good work .

[@jacklandismcgowan1413]

Great video.👍👍👍 That’s one nice Land Rover . Great setup 👍👍👍

[@paulhermans82]

Very relaxing video to watch

[@barchetta1234]

I like the Land Rover conversion, no blingy stuff, just simple and practical. And I can't wait to learn what U and Andy are up to on the next adventure 😀👍

[@paulat2515]

The dog bowl as a sink is an ingenious idea

[@deepwoodguy2]

Ah...you have a snorkel on your Land Rover....so you can visit Rufford Mill Ford, North Nottinghamshire....there is a foot of water on their bridge all the time and people try to fly thru it...jeeps and Land Rovers w/snorkels go flying thru the water, while others get hydrolocked... sucking water into their engines and have to be towed away..a guy has a u tube channel showing this...Happy Camping...Connecticut, USA here....😎😎

[@labtec1958]

14 thumbs down. For what reason. Very sad. Keep em coming Simon 👍👍

[@karenr67]

Like your stove cupboard.

[@badhat3051]

nice looking narrowboats

[@harryfritter8266]

I turned my 2016 prius into a stealth camper. It's pretty cool because you can leave it on all of the time while resting. I bought a 2 inch lift kit for it and some off-road tires. It's pretty nice traveling on the cheap, getting 55+ mpg.

[@chriswright7080]

Thanks for getting it out before you go to the pub!😀

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

😉🍻😂

[@martinfoy5167]

Paddle shift gear knob Simon very apt 🛶👏👏👏👍 I love the fact you can get the hammock hooked inside 👏👌👍

[@robertwells1993]

You have the Land Rover dialed in Simon,safe travels.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

SPLENDID. The conversion is even more complete. You demonstrate that a homeless person with a pension could live comfortably. At the START of the video, it was more: SIMON BLOKE ON THE MOTORWAY.😊 You and Andy can compare setups! Looking forward to it.

[@steveqhanson6835]

Great set up. Happy travels.

[@janwaller3585]

Very nice and efficient.

[@xaraxania]

What a lovely place to stop, and a fantastic conversion to the LR, i'd be very happy with a truck like that

[@chrisavalon6198]

In American terms.Totally Awesome

[@thizizliz]

Lovely little stop. So cool that you comfy in it.

[@jonathanbutler2731]

lovely. 10 minutes from my house :) great video

[@inregionecaecorum]

I used to do that a very long time ago now, only with a Series III, the last proper Land Rover :) Actually today I bought a plywood board to make my jeep a bit more usable for the odd night away as really it is too small for any kind of a proper conversion. In these latter days I think such features as a "kitchen" are overkill if you are used to roughing it in the woods with a trangia, or whatever.

[@RamblingOn]

That is better than most hotels. The magnets for the cups is a class idea. So simple and the hammock... I never would have guessed you were about to whip out a hammock 😄 Fair play again Simon, fantastic video as usual. All the best 👍 Jason

[@rgober60]

You so lucky to be male, your able to do that overnighter, as a female I couldn't. You did a great job on the Landover. I see the new doors you had talked about. Great over nighter there young man. Can't wait to see what all you and Andy get up to. Thank you for the video, you stay safe and Take Care. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you Gail! I don’t see why you couldn’t do this as a female - select your location carefully, keep a low profile, lock the doors for security 👍

[@ndrew3779]

You, Andy, and camp = likes :)

[@garphykeks]

Thanks Simon👌 A simple overnighter gets the serotonin flowing here (let alone you!)😎 Safe journey and I look forward to the two perspectives of your jaunt with Andy @kentsurvival👏

[@stephengomme777]

Out doggin again nope think not!. Only joking Simon great location with peaceful scenery as you said shame about traffic noise good to see Kent survival on board with a comment

[@chrisandsamlivingthedream]

Awesome buddy awesome.. love the land rover.. look forward to next vid .. cheers Chris & Sam

[@timberdogz]

Awesome stealth camp! Really like the set up with the hammock and kitchen! Thanks for another great video!

[@mmm144]

Simon - Give yourself a break. Great video even with a little traffic. Noticed it more because you kept bringing it up. You were camping right next to a busy road ...

[@ecttreker9816]

Simon, a bloke in a Land Rover!👍 Great setup.

[@bergolli1]

I like that Land Rover Wohnmobil very much. Cheers

[@sdsi68]

Love what you did with the Rover, total comfort 😉🤙🤙🤙

[@Andy-walkaboutnutty]

Reminds me on the rare occasion I have to have a night out in the truck in work. No sink or shelves but I do have a night heater.. the rest is what I would carry in a rucksack. Happy days 🇬🇧🤘🚚

[@williecollins5833]

Great job,the hammock is a game changer for the space you have,loving your adventures!

[@Kathy_Is_Blessed]

Yaay! A much anticipated camp with the Land-rover! I enjoyed this very much. Looks like such a great way to camp for a change of pace. Glad you & Andy can get together for camp! Look forward to it.

[@tonyboloni64]

Curried chickpeas AND sweet chili Mexican peanuts all in the same evening? Good thing you opened the vents overnight.

[@stuartlockwood9645]

Hi Simon, 😊 that looks ok to me mate, it's got all your basic needs, apart from a loo,lol. And the rat pack didn't look too bad either, thanks for taking us along, I'm looking forward to the next one, stay safe mate, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart uk.

[@mrspudly1]

The Land Rover is looking great, definatly better than Andys roof tent truck for rugged appeal.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

😂😂 Don’t tell Andy!

[@mrspudly1]

@@simonablokeinthewoods I think reading the comment's below is proof of Land Rover's adaptability and ease at being converted by enthusiasts. If you were lucky enough to own one of the few remaining carawagons made by Land Rover or afford to run a FC 110 and convert that, an ex ambulance body type would be great the amount of room would be palatial.

[@mickreid7153]

Looks like the Landy is perfectly set up now! Great film, thanks for sharing. 🖖👍👊

[@jamescstanley5018]

New sub. great to see the hammock in use! I do not have a bed at home, after a mouse infestation ate the darn thing, and have slept in a hammock for over 10 years. When i had a Lysander (19foot sailboat) I used the traditional sleeping arrangement, far better and more comfortable than a solid bed, and you never get thrown out when a boats wash throws you about!

[@tomwilson6915]

I can just see you inadvertently having “stealth camped” in the local dogging hotspot and it turning into an amateur filmmakers symposium… the curtains on the Defender must have done some twitching!!! 😂 Ecstatic screams of “Oh Boi” filled the night sky as Simon kindly whipped out the hot chocolate… 🤣🤣🤣

[@tomwilson6915]

I can’t speak for Oh Boy’s properties as an aphrodisiac but I’m told the best thing to do is just dim the lights, pour hot chocolate and ahem give it to her. She should be singing “I believe in miracles” in no time at all… 😂

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Hahaha - that’d be a different kind of video! 🤣

[@tomwilson6915]

Aha! Thought I’d seen that Tilly hat making an appearance elsewhere! 🤣

[@danielgoulding3250]

@@tomwilson6915 oh aye, what you been watching Tom 😂

[@tomwilson6915]

Oh you know bud just the exotic ones you keep forwarding to me on WhatsApp from your Dan cave 😂

[@duaneho555]

Another great video. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@MA-uu3sb]

Hello Simon I am so happy to see that you have a new one up. Can’t wait to get into it to see what’s up.

[@chardblack]

Great video as always. Love the commitment to the end shot -driving off and leaving the camera behind 😀

[@johnnybushman651]

Great video Simon , thanks . Looking forward to part 2 .

[@harveyhagar]

That's a great setup you've got there sir...

[@lorrimiller835]

What a fantastic set up! Everything you need right at hand, really enjoyed this one.