The Norfolk Broads by Canadian Canoe. Pork Belly on the Firebox Stove.

[@raytribble8075]

The Firebox stoves are the best (IMHO) pack stoves made. I have one set up in each of my camp kits. Priceless. Another awesome video sir. Thank you.

[@dmytrochan7402]

Sometimes bad weather is the best weather. Thanks for the adventure.

[@marcelsuv3246]

Great couple. Always watch your video's and enjoy it. It is a same i live on the other side of the water ;)

[@juttalangenecker5295]

Wow ,here in Canada ,anyone can enjoy the waterways...great video anyways,,,cheers

[@doneddy2204]

The swan was excellent

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Simon . 🐺 Loupis Canis .

[@Raggadrum]

I commend your quality footage Si. Heavily under appreciated imo.

[@maryvalent961]

Your videos are a tonic. Thanks Simon

[@freeholdtacticalmed]

Nice canoe Simon!

[@micheldumont4619]

Thanks again for sharing, very educational. Looking forward to your future video clip adventures. By the way, Happy belated birthday.

[@billymorrison4981]

all the best Simon happy birthday

[@joannadorothy]

I am happy for you Simon. Piece of tarp could be ery useful in sucha scenery . It's dredful to be on the water completly soak in wet. I enjoy watching your videos.

[@lauriebloggs8391]

Hi, Just been watching this again.... you are certainly nowhere near as precious with that beautiful boat as I am with my lesser boat!! Anyway, am now able to look at that area anew having paddled around there in my wood canoe and camping, this summer. You are so right that Salhouse is rammed in the summer, and with the cash grabbing miseries by the pontoon...I decided to give it a miss. You inspire me to try some solo winter paddling there, or anywhere! Despite all... the Broads, for those that don't know them are wonderful to visit by canoe...at any time

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Winter is the best time to paddle the broads! 😁👍🛶

[@rodbagley]

Happy birthday

[@johnpalmer6822]

I love your canoe. Nice videos

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks John. 👍🛶

[@deansmallwood4652]

Another great video Simon and happy birthday!!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Andre! 😁

[@johnsmyth6283]

I’m not in the least bit envious. No. Not at all. Really. Sigh. Lincolnshire. Not a lot of woodland accessible. Virtually no waterways.. Nice spice pack mate! Love your videos Simon, always a joy to watch and to see your obvious joy in what you are doing. Best wishes.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks John! I always assumed you had a few rivers and canals in Lincs? I’ve not really explored your county at all. Cheers, Simon

[@mglennon5535]

Good stuff! Cheers and Happy Birthday

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you! 😁

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

Cracking video Simon you got a great place to do your adventures you sound like a handy bloke to know making things fixing things ect atvb jimmy 😎 😎

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Jimmy! Yes, really lucky to have the Broads almost on my doorstep! 😁🛶

[@OpenAirOutdoors]

I’m jealous you can go for a paddle in winter. Here in 🇨🇦 no one can own water, even if you were to own all the land surrounding a body of water you still don’t own a waterway. Cheers a the great vid👍

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

That sounds much more sensible! We have some odd laws over here regarding where you can go/not go! 😔 I’m moving to Canada!!! 😁

[@OpenAirOutdoors]

Simon, a bloke in the woods in Ontario we have over 250 000 lakes. This is paddle county! Come over and hang out for a while 🤘

[@tinaturner134]

This very important phenomenal educational experience bushcraft channel and the video he’s makes are great amazing way to help people learning their phenomenal bushcarft skills and learning activities about beautiful outdoors and I am glad be supporting this phenomenal man and his amazing phenomenal bushcarft channel 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴😀😀😀😀 I hope that you arm get better soon

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Donna! The arm is healing up well, thank you! 😁

[@thegreatoutdoors3990]

Beautiful little video simon. It is so nice to see the different seasons on the river, also your canoe is stunning. Cheered me right up watching this. Thanks

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it mate! 😁

[@AdirondackAmerican]

Love that canoe

[@SwampValley]

Hardcore bushcraft mate! "Rain, cold, wind who cares I'm going out!" good stuff 👍👍👍

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers mate! Cant let the weather stop us eh! 😁💦💦💦💦🛶

[@martinoutdoors6941]

Your made of stern stuff You Norfolk boys. Good content coming up, can’t wait. Happy birthday for next week. Liked the music 👍

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Martin! 😁🎂

[@sargie7828]

You certainly picked the perfect weather for a day out in the canoe. You looked very cold and wet.. Great watch though mate 👍

[@sargie7828]

Simon, a bloke in the woods King Billy!! I love it 😂😂

[@cheryl4860]

Happy Birthday!

[@crikeymos22]

You should be paid by the NHS for helping peoples mental health. Also encouraging people to get out and be healthy. Must save the NHS a fortune. So relaxing watching your adventures ❤

[@ranjansarkar08]

Cold And Rainy . . . Weather . . . A Canoeying Trip To The Broad . . . A Spicy Pork Lunch With Sauce . . . Enjoying Life . . . Great Video . . . Inspiring Us More . . . Cheers . . .

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you!

[@robmckenzie2642]

I like how you checked your blind spot at 26:50 before you set off 😂

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Mirror, signal, manoeuvre! It’s instinctive, I nearly got run down by an electric boat a couple of years ago!

[@schonbeardwildmark]

Another great video Simon. As you said you should always bring a tarp so that you can get out of the rain at least for lunch!

[@ColHatley]

Great little video Mate! You are right to be cautious of those sauces, some are extremely hot. BEST of Wishes for a Wonderful Birthday, to a Wonderful Friend...Atb Von

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Von! I tread gingerly with the hot ones!! 😁

[@DonaldMcDonald]

Hi. I love your videos, so thanks. Your canoe is a thing of beauty.

[@1967AJB]

Happy rainy days pall, get some five spice on that bell pork. Have a great birthday.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Ah! Five spice - now there’s an idea!! Always forget about that poor old jar at the back of the cupboard! 😁

[@1967AJB]

Simon, a bloke in the woods Love it on belly pork, it’s a taste sensation :)

[@harveytaylor744]

Excellent video once again Simon, Thanks for taking us along.

[@ru55laye]

Great video mate, hard as, You need a fishing brolly. Mine goes everywhere with me and is a great windbreak and shelter.

[@RM-io7qo]

Awesome canoe trip and I simply adore the Norfolk/Suffolk broads and rivers. Take care...

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers John!

[@ScoutLakai]

Awesome canoe trip Simon! 'Kiss of Death' huh? lol...Sounds like an ass kicker. Those pork bellies looked really good.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks mate! I’m going to try that one next time! With a big old glass of milk!! 😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@johnnybushman651]

Cheers Simon ! Well , I got to try blood pudding and guess what , I’m not a king ! 😔 lol . But when it comes to pork belly , well, I have put a lot of that on a smoker , Being from West Virginia and living in Kentucky being a hillbilly,pork is the ticket. That place looked very nice and it was relaxing to watch you have fun . Until next time Simon , have a good day and happy birthday 🎁🎉🎂

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Johnny! Smoked pork belly - now that sounds good!! 😁

[@rosiecotton8343]

I loved watching Great Canal Journeys. One of my favorites was the Norfolk Broads episode. Have a happy birthday!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Rosie! 😁

[@davew1234]

Have a great birthday 👍

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Dave! 😁

[@bgtrev]

Sound of the water rippling as you go through it, lovely relaxing sound, never remember the Broads being that empty even in winter, must be great having them to yourself. Enjoy your birthday with your family.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you Trev! Yes, I expected to see a couple of boats puttering along too. Blissfully quiet! 😁🛶

[@wandera2927]

Hi Simon thanks for such a great vid and nearly getting frost bite to make it you more than earned the belly pork.

[@MillimeterMech]

Simon, excellent video! 25 point bonus as well !! I have never heard another person pronounce ferrocerium correctly!! Cheers from southwest Michigan!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Hahaha - thanks mate! 😁

[@davegee124]

we used to holiday on the norfolk broads in the mid 70's at stalham and had a chalet and boat,loved it.

[@tahafeyznezhad2864]

Keep it up bro, Respect😇

[@gregoutdoors7]

Nice video Simon, I loved the music, it just "fit" the video. Thanks from Kentucky :)

[@cww922]

Curious, do use a compass when you paddle across large boards like this? If so, maybe a video about how you use your compass in/ on your canoe trips?

[@christianhayd5472]

thanks again for this Video.so i see you have no snow in England...youre lucky.my canu is sleeping still....wating for the sun.hi from Bavaria. Chris.

[@alwallsgrove3442]

Mmmm more belly pork Si. happy birthday for the weekend mate. Al.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Al! 😁

[@andypandy9]

What a beautiful way to see the broads, I wish I could be bothered to shift my arse from the fireside and go and see the Norfolk Broads in winter for myself. Very nicely filmed and edited too. Thank you...

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Andy! Best time of year to visit - no hoards of stag weekend revellers and nitwits crashing into every other boat and bank on the Broads! 😁👍

[@jacqueline7118]

Oh, pork bellies, yum! Great exploration paddle in the rain. Thanks for sharing!

[@NicMG]

I'm not even halfway through and I'm thoroughly enjoying this mate top quality youtube! Thanks Simon.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Nick! 😁👍💦

[@chrisneedham5803]

About 3 seconds after I thought tarp you said it. Love the firebox and the food. Nice video, thanks

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Chris! 😁

[@Andy-walkaboutnutty]

Well done for getting that fire going, the rain and cold can be a challenge. "If it ain't raining, it ain't training"

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Andy! I’m going to remember that saying next time I’m struggling in the rain! 💦💦💦💦💦

[@vancouverislandbushcraft4879]

Great video...always bring a tarp..haha

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

I know!! 😂😂😂💦

[@geographyinaction7814]

Hello Simon. I don't know if you've done this, but here is s cheat; use these fire-starter's when it's raining. Collect your loo-paper rolls, fill them with lint from your clothes dryer after you've spread Vaseline in the lint. Wrap the rolls in paper towel and pack them in a plastic bag. When it's raining or going to rain, pack a few of these with you. Cheers!!!!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Good tip! I’ll give them a go - I use drier lint on its own sometimes, the Vaseline sounds like a great idea. 👍

[@dave8540]

Looks bloody cold and damp and miserable Simon....I love it haha very very good video most enjoyable mate

[@andrewatherton6166]

Great video. I did not know the broads were man made! Happy birthday for next week!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Andrew! Hard to imagine isn’t it - that’s a lot of digging!

[@andrewatherton6166]

it's a part of the country I have not visited but would like to. It's a bit different to the high peak where I'm from

[@boonster]

Great job there Simon. Even whilst frozen you still got all your video shots in! Loving your work. Thank you for sharing.

[@denisestrohsahl1017]

Thanks for another great video, Simon! Hope you got to warm up properly after this trip.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Denise, I did eventually - the heating in my Land Rover is non existent, but I warmed up at home! 😁

[@eckartbeutel6699]

Never saw someone walking so fast with carrying a canoe on top. Good music too.

[@robertshand8101]

You certainly picked a lovely day for it..ha ha..! I quite like fishing in the rain ...! I have a two piece floatation suit I bought for shore fishing ( sea..) Luxury it is in bad weather...and so toasty. With the hood up, its like a sleeping bag. I felt the scratches as you tried to get the canoe over the weeds.....I love that boat..!😁 Cracking video again...Thanks for taking us along...Cheers 👍

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Robert! Wish I had a dry suit that day! 💦💦💦💦💦 thanks mate. 😁

[@johnwessinger7768]

Very nice video Simon! Even though it was raining it was still a good one to enjoy. Beautiful country indeed. Thanks again friend

[@markevans506]

Thanks for the video on my birthday. I appreciated it with a cocktail. 👍🏻

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Happy (belated) birthday Mark! 🎂

[@rw3035]

Whoa Simon - i didn’t see you’re past 15k subs. Well done, and well deserved!!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks buddy! The numbers are creeping up, people must be mad!! 😂😂😂

[@stephenlambert9826]

Closing in on 100k now.book time.

[@sarbai-u7b]

Thank you Simon, great canoe, good video shot ... 👍

[@lauriebloggs8391]

Oh where to begin? The slide guitar? The Broads in winter? The fabulous boat of yours? Or pork belly and chilli!? Fabulous....I shall be continuing my excursions up on the Broads this year in my wood boat. Have a great birthday,,,,,really looking forward to seeing something of the Swedish trip! Thank you...again!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Laurie! I’m sure the Sweden trip will be of mildly epic proportions! 👍🛶🏕🔥🇸🇪😁

[@brentweigelt5365]

Awesome Trip!!! I can't shake the cold watching you!!! :)

[@Stu_Gilbert]

Stunning place the broads I’ve been there a few times on holiday we stayed at stalham on a river boat

[@lifesaverwaterpurifiers]

Great video Simon!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you! Really enjoying the Liberty bottle - it’s ideal for the canoe, scooping up water as I need it. 👍 great kit!

[@roberts6219]

Good video Simon nice to see you out in the bush/water again even iff the weather is bad good on you!

[@vicki5631]

Simon I don't know if it was mentioned by anyone but if you have a decent dry bag you can use that filled with water for ballast when windy. The bonus is you can empty it when you need to portage and refill on the other side. 😊 Cheers

[@perebird]

Great film as ever Simon, most impressive to persevere in all weathers. Delighted to hear about your trip to Stora Le and can’t wait the the stories about Sweden. My lad’s badgered me to go to Sweden with him so hopefully we’ll canoe from Kloten in September (we did that trip in 2012) with another couple of guys. Happy birthday too 👍🍷

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Stu! I’m so excited about Sweden - not knowing where was good to paddle and where we could hire canoes, we were naturally drawn to Stora Le (that and the beautiful picture Dave painted of the place!) I hope you have a great time in September! 😁🛶

[@pcfhotsauce8568]

My Sweet & Zesty Jalapeño is always a safe blend for those looking to test out my sauces. So glad the PCF introduction went well for you in this trip.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

It’s a lovely sauce Michael! Bags of zingy, fruitiness with a mild warmth. 👍

[@steamboatmodel]

The one I had now was really nice, (cutaway sticks head in water and drinks a gallon) , I found this video very relaxing as I had just come in from shoveling at least 6 inches of ice and snow off the walkway.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Hahaha - it was warm, but not too warm - the ‘kiss of death’ on the other hand!! 😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥

[@weekendwithbevoblog2171]

Geez, they breed them tough in Britain! Thanks for the video and have a very happy birthday Simon.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks buddy! 😁

[@gordonmiller4439]

The pork belly strips looked tasty, Simon. I'll be looking for your adventure in Sweden in May. Thanks for sharing your adventures!

[@appalachianbushcraft6335]

Thank you, you give me great motivation to go out and enjoy the outdoors, getting out my canoe this weekend ( not near as nice as yours ) and hitting the Chattahoochee River close to my house. Thanks again. Cheers!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Happy paddling buddy! 😁🛶

[@SurvivorMetalMan]

Nice day to be out! Very beautiful area!

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

Done Store le twice , Bertle that runs the canoe hire is a top bloke, he'll drop you off and pick you up if you need it, I'd paddle up and get picked up at the top if I were you or get dropped off at the top and paddle back. Be warned if you go into Foxen lake its busy with weekend visitors. Have fun.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks for the heads up on Foxen lake! We haven’t really got a plan for where/how far to paddle yet, but great to know Bertle will do transport! He seems like a great guy from talking to him on the phone. Are you on messenger? Be great to pick your brains on a couple of things! 😁

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

@@simonablokeinthewoods Yes mate I am. Facebook Robert Evans you should find me although there are quite a few of us out there!

[@LittleBird777]

Pure magic thank you Simon, it's so beautiful there with all the sights and sounds with some lovely nosh to round it off :)

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Georgina - it’s lovely this time of year, less so in the summer - it’s like bumper boats! 😁

[@DariusFLX]

Simon, thank you so much for sharing the views!!

[@KentSurvival]

You let the cat out of the bag! haha, I did wonder if you'd bring it up ;) nice day out and spicy pork mate ;).. chat to you very soon!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Hahaha - yeah, sorry, couldn’t control myself!! Way too excited!! 🇸🇪🛶🏕

[@garyhertswildcamper8958]

Britain's answer to Joe n Doug take to the water. could you make just one film between you? otherwise iv'e gotta watch both, or pick a favourite. And i don;t want one of you to get the hump.

[@angelakm6753]

Hope you had told the family Andy :)

[@michaelbrunner6654]

That's a great looking canoe

[@450Xer]

Another great video as always. Happy Birthday Simon.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you! 😁

[@Jacob-un3ql]

Hey Simon, I absolutely love your content! Found you recently while searching for a completely unrelated topic, but I'm very glad to have found your channel!

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Jacob, welcome to the channel!

[@SgtFluffytheoriginal]

Your Canoe trips are awesome!

[@leedennehy5077]

Thanks for another very enjoyable video mate 👍

[@pbooth88]

Great video Simon, thanks. Happy birthday for next week.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Paul! 😁

[@philipwallis5587]

Hi Simon.. another wonderful video...shame about the rain..but hey ho god old British weather ..loving the firebox yet again one of my fav piece's of kit..during bad weather I always carry some charcoal in a zip lock bag enough to fill the firebox halfway and woodwool fire lighters works great.. keep the vids comming and happy birthday for the weekend 👍🍻

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Cheers Philip! Wish I had some dry fuel that day!! 😁💦💦💦💦🔥

[@razormodz1173]

Just getting into bushcraft myself through my wildlife photography and I'm really enjoying your videos. I'm from Norfolk myself so it's good to see recognizable places in your videos. Thanks for sharing :)

[@tomasmalmros6091]

I have to say what a beatiful canoe. I just found youre channel and I Will follow it. Best regards from sweden

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you Tomas and thanks for following! 😁

[@paulwilson7234]

Good video , looking forward to seeing your Summer Adventures with Kent Survival 🔥🍳

[@hazzardoutdoors]

Thought I recognised that place at the start. It's on my doorstep

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Ah! Had I known, I’d have knocked on yer door! Next time I’m there, I’ll give you a shout mate! 😁🛶

[@hazzardoutdoors]

@@simonablokeinthewoods let me know.

[@davidhuxtable8918]

Well done for mending the gearbox on your sewing machine!!! Oops sorry landrover? Surfs up then?

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

😂😂😂 tatatatatatTatata.....

[@blister4walken]

I see the PCF samples are now 5ml bottles. More spice for your money.

[@nntimberwolf2197]

Another great video! Looking forward to your upcoming adventures. Keep up the good work!!

[@martynjones7824]

Superb video Simon. Puts my four mile paddle along the Shropshire Union canal today totally in the shade ! Thank you as always for inspiring . Happy birthday for next week mate.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Martin! 👍😁🛶

[@garydumbauld4212]

Very nice. We're a bit short on navigable water in Colorado--all manmade reservoirs, tiny trout streams or heavy duty very fast/deep/dangerous rapids. On the hot sauce, just stay away from anything north of habanero peppers on the Scoville chart--no ghost peppers or Carolina Reapers.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks for the advise! I remember there being a Reaper challenge going around for a while last year! No chance I’m going anywhere near that!! 😁🔥🔥🔥