Wow! Wasn't expecting to hear myself mentioned there - very kind! I must say that I only hide behind lots of scripting and editing because I can't muster the spontaneity and charisma that you manage so effortlessly. Well done for not falling for the sunk cost fallacy, and lying bored to death in your bivvy for hours!
The recommendation is very much deserved, your videos are superb! ...and I have a feeling the sort of people who (to my constant surprise) endure my videos would probably really enjoy yours - I think they're people looking for a slightly quirky and offbeat take on the great outdoors. I very much like the polished feel of your videos, and the clear theme/narrative. It's a nice contrast to my "wot I did on my holidaze" haphazard approach to filmmaking. A friend of mine told me he can't watch my videos because they make him feel physically ill with all the jerky camera work! ....but that's part of the beauty of UA-cam, having all those different styles and personal touches. As for sunk costs - I think the transport links in this part of the world are equally a blessing and a curse. I probably would have stuck it out had I not known I could walk back to the station in about two hours, and there would still be trains running that time of night. I did feel nicely tired after that night hike, so perhaps I should have set up the tarp, gone for an evening stroll and then returned... Although I wasn't confident I would have actually found it again in the dark!
I do admire your stamina in going out wild camping in this cold damp weather and early dark nights. I can see why the thought of lying there for hours with nothing to do didn't appeal. It was still a great video though, I enjoyed the scenery, the cooking/wine, demo of the new bivvy, and your cheery chit chat. My plan is to get out for a winter solstice wild camp, with some little festive lights and cook a mini Christmas dinner. I'm not sure if it will come off, but that's the plan. I think UA-cam is probably the way forward on entertainment during the winter nights :)
Thanks Sally-Ann! Yes I'm hoping to make another go of it for the winter solstice as well, and I guess in a way this was a good trial run for that - I'll be better prepared for a long dark night next time! Christmas dinner on a camping stove / fire sounds like a fun challenge! I've seen some videos (from Simon a Bloke in the Woods etc) where people use a billy can turned on its side as a kind of oven... but I guess you could achieve a similar effect to roasting by just frying instead?
Your camp and dinner / wine looks awesome! Love the tweed! Actually quite practical by the looks. Just missing a wooLen Cheese cutter hat!Thanks for sharing Dave 🇬🇧 🇳🇿
Thanks Dave! Yes I was quite pleased with how the macaroni cheese turned out, although there is a layer of burnt matter still on the bottom of my billy can which is going to take a lot of scrubbing to remove... I do have a tweed cap (I think that's what a Cheesecutter hat is? I had to Google it!), but somehow with a three piece tweed suit it seems a bit over the top!
I haven't yet watched 'thedartmoorpodcast' but I find it difficult to believe that it could be even better than this! The Tweedy Outdoors Wine Appreciation Society (TOWAS) goes from strength to strength and we have a cookery demonstration that will have Jamie Oliver quaking in his boots. 🍷🍷😄
Thanks Steve, you're too kind! I'm not sure Jamie Oliver et al have anything to worry about but it is a fun challenge trying to cook something resembling the sort of food I might cook at home, but with a single billy can and limited fuel.
Thanks for that John. And I totally get where you are coming from re the long dark night. Catching up on YT can be an option if you have a signal (and plenty of power). I know some people bring a book. And of course, if it’s possible, a small fire does wonders. I also wild camp solo but, of course, a few beers/wines and friends would help with these long winter nights too. Nice ‘industrial’ tweeds by the way. Take care 😊👍
The wilds of Surry Mr Tweed! I've heard you can even encounter feral stockbrokers out there, no wonder you ran away. A sensible decision though, it can get boring if you have to be discreet and can't watch a fire. Those wine prongs look like a convenient bit of kit for camping. Thank you for your entertaining babble. 👍
Yes that's a terrifying thought! I'm fairly sure wine prongs aren't designed with camping in mind - I suspect I'm the only person using them that way! I think they're generally intended for really old bottles (say 20 years or more) where there's a danger of the cork disintegrating with a regular corkscrew - the prongs tend to keep it more intact. Once you get the knack I find them easier to use than most cork screws, and definitely a lot easier than the tiny cork screws you get on multi-tools / Swiss army knives.
Once again I loved it! What a great way to wake up with my morning coffee and watch a video from you! I actually love night hiking because it is so atmospheric and your senses are totally alive. Also I the scenery there is quite spectacular! Another great keeping it real video from the Gentleman in the Tweed suit! Cheers! 🎩🍾🍷👍
Thanks Jamie, your comments are always so lovely! Yes I think I may have learned a useful lesson about night hiking from this expedition. I had been mostly assuming that I should stop walking once it gets dark and set up camp, but as I discovered here, sitting still in the dark for hours on end without anything to do isn't much fun! Given the right terrain (and if necessary a decent torch) walking in the dark was quite manageable, it kept me warm and was more fun than just sitting still staring into the gloom!
@@tweedyoutdoors Right. It really is a different world hiking at night as long as you're warm and comfortable. It's a little different here in the Pacific Northwest where I live because there are animals here that can literally eat you lol, so you must stay alert and carry bear spray because it works on anything dangerous. But there are certain areas here where it's not so dangerous hiking alone at night and to me it's just so magical! 🌌 And you're very welcome Sir! I think doing some solo night hikes with a bottle of wine would be so cool and entertaining to watch! I think you just found a cool new twist to your channel! Cheers 🎩🍾🍷💜🌌
@@jamierobinson3349 I guess that's one of the good things about the English countryside - generally no risk from wild animals, unless you happen to be unfortunate enough to encounter a bad tempered rabbit.
Thanks OMW! Yes indeed, it did seem like I had a very long night ahead of me, but lessons learned! At a minimum I'll take a book along or something next time. Unless the weather forecast looks absolutely dire I'll probably try again for the winter solstice, and that's obviously the longest night of all!
Thanks Alma! I'm not sure this was a great video, even by my usual low standards! ...but I'm glad if you enjoyed it nonetheless. If nothing else you probably won't find a lot of other people on YT drinking Domaine Fourrier in the woods in the dark!
Bless you, well done for packing it in. If you're not feeling it you're not feeling it. If you fancy a social camp over the wi ter you're welcome over my way. The long dark hours are much more passable in conversation with another idiot who lijes being out in the woods at night.
Thanks Dan, a very kind offer! I am generally pretty happy spending time by myself out in the woods, but it would be fun to do a meetup at some point! I think part of the problem on this occasion was not having a fire to keep myself occupied / warm / as a general morale boost. Somehow I felt it wouldn't be appropriate: some trees I passed had been fire damaged, and although I'm always extremely careful, and everything was damp etc, I just got the sense it would be a bad idea. (My name is John by the way, sorry it feels a bit rude not having introduced myself properly!)
...Enjoyable. The solution? I usually Open the beer/wine at 8 and then start my experience. Between sunset and 8, you can let the evening reveal itself. Maybe even mull some wine! Nevertheless. Enjoyable and fun, noble dialogue throughout...
Thanks Camping Wilder, that is a good suggestion. Although I'm not sure there was much revealing of the evening to be done on this occasion - just dark and gloomy...
Nice set up and location, thats why I rarely do solos, I get bored and I never really go to bed at home until midnight... I'd of struggled with my own thoughts for a long dark night. Enjoyed this still though 👌 Lee
Thanks Lee! I really enjoyed solo overnighters in the summer, when it's a case of only having maybe 2 or 3 hours between when it gets dark and when I feel ready to go to sleep.... But when it's more like 7 hours wide awake in the dark it's hard work! Especially when trying to be at least a bit stealthy (I don't want to have a bright light on constantly or a great big 🔥). Anyway thanks for watching, even if there was no money shot, so to speak. 😁 Cheers, John
@@tweedyoutdoors I get you John, It's all about the fire and company for me, chats around a nice fire and a few beers wine etc can't be beaten...in all my times Wild Camping I've never been told off or moved on... "Where there's wood burn it" (Burton Outdoors 2015) 🤣
Thankyou Tweedy for the video very enjoyable a small fire would have been more comfortable for you and or maybe packing a tablet or kindle to watch a film or read don't know how you feel about such things . Thanks again.
Thanks Richard! Yes I would have loved to have had a small fire, but I was discouraged by passing some partially burnt trees with notices from the local fire brigade on them. I'm always extremely careful with fires (keep it off the ground, keep it small, wait until the ashes are absolutely stone cold to dispose of them and so on), and everything was damp so I really don't think there would have been any risk, but I imagined if there had been a passer-by late at night they might have taken a dim view of it given the nearby damage. Anyway yes I definitely should have taken some entertainment along! It's the first time I've tried wild camping at this time of year, and I don't think I had fully grasped just how little daylight there would be, and how unappealing sitting in the woods would seem when I still felt wide awake but the wine was finished!
@Tweedy Outdoors fair play your right to be careful with camp fires I think it's good of you to even try and wild camp this time of year it's not easy with such long nights.....More wine needed . Thanks again
Wow! Wasn't expecting to hear myself mentioned there - very kind! I must say that I only hide behind lots of scripting and editing because I can't muster the spontaneity and charisma that you manage so effortlessly.
Well done for not falling for the sunk cost fallacy, and lying bored to death in your bivvy for hours!
The recommendation is very much deserved, your videos are superb! ...and I have a feeling the sort of people who (to my constant surprise) endure my videos would probably really enjoy yours - I think they're people looking for a slightly quirky and offbeat take on the great outdoors. I very much like the polished feel of your videos, and the clear theme/narrative. It's a nice contrast to my "wot I did on my holidaze" haphazard approach to filmmaking. A friend of mine told me he can't watch my videos because they make him feel physically ill with all the jerky camera work!
....but that's part of the beauty of UA-cam, having all those different styles and personal touches.
As for sunk costs - I think the transport links in this part of the world are equally a blessing and a curse. I probably would have stuck it out had I not known I could walk back to the station in about two hours, and there would still be trains running that time of night. I did feel nicely tired after that night hike, so perhaps I should have set up the tarp, gone for an evening stroll and then returned... Although I wasn't confident I would have actually found it again in the dark!
With the world as it is now you show People that there's a beautiful world outside the front door just waiting to be explored. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for that very nice comment Alan!
Great to watch beautiful location, I could sit on that bench and admire that view all day. 😊
Thanks Wendywoo! It is a really nice spot, but imagine how much nicer it would be in good weather...!
I do admire your stamina in going out wild camping in this cold damp weather and early dark nights. I can see why the thought of lying there for hours with nothing to do didn't appeal. It was still a great video though, I enjoyed the scenery, the cooking/wine, demo of the new bivvy, and your cheery chit chat. My plan is to get out for a winter solstice wild camp, with some little festive lights and cook a mini Christmas dinner. I'm not sure if it will come off, but that's the plan. I think UA-cam is probably the way forward on entertainment during the winter nights :)
Thanks Sally-Ann! Yes I'm hoping to make another go of it for the winter solstice as well, and I guess in a way this was a good trial run for that - I'll be better prepared for a long dark night next time!
Christmas dinner on a camping stove / fire sounds like a fun challenge! I've seen some videos (from Simon a Bloke in the Woods etc) where people use a billy can turned on its side as a kind of oven... but I guess you could achieve a similar effect to roasting by just frying instead?
You always make me smile , keep it up Tweedy guy
Thanks Stuart, that's very nice to hear!
Still entertaining. I only listened to this one while putting up Christmas lights.
Thanks Alan, I hope having my inane babbling about macaroni cheese in the background didn't spoil the Christmas spirit!
Your camp and dinner / wine looks awesome! Love the tweed! Actually quite practical by the looks. Just missing a wooLen Cheese cutter hat!Thanks for sharing Dave 🇬🇧 🇳🇿
Thanks Dave! Yes I was quite pleased with how the macaroni cheese turned out, although there is a layer of burnt matter still on the bottom of my billy can which is going to take a lot of scrubbing to remove...
I do have a tweed cap (I think that's what a Cheesecutter hat is? I had to Google it!), but somehow with a three piece tweed suit it seems a bit over the top!
I haven't yet watched 'thedartmoorpodcast' but I find it difficult to believe that it could be even better than this! The Tweedy Outdoors Wine Appreciation Society (TOWAS) goes from strength to strength and we have a cookery demonstration that will have Jamie Oliver quaking in his boots. 🍷🍷😄
Thanks Steve, you're too kind! I'm not sure Jamie Oliver et al have anything to worry about but it is a fun challenge trying to cook something resembling the sort of food I might cook at home, but with a single billy can and limited fuel.
Thanks for that John. And I totally get where you are coming from re the long dark night. Catching up on YT can be an option if you have a signal (and plenty of power). I know some people bring a book. And of course, if it’s possible, a small fire does wonders.
I also wild camp solo but, of course, a few beers/wines and friends would help with these long winter nights too.
Nice ‘industrial’ tweeds by the way.
Take care 😊👍
Thanks Giles! Yes lessons definitely learned here, I will try another winter wild camp but I will be better prepared next time!
The wilds of Surry Mr Tweed! I've heard you can even encounter feral stockbrokers out there, no wonder you ran away. A sensible decision though, it can get boring if you have to be discreet and can't watch a fire. Those wine prongs look like a convenient bit of kit for camping. Thank you for your entertaining babble. 👍
Yes that's a terrifying thought!
I'm fairly sure wine prongs aren't designed with camping in mind - I suspect I'm the only person using them that way! I think they're generally intended for really old bottles (say 20 years or more) where there's a danger of the cork disintegrating with a regular corkscrew - the prongs tend to keep it more intact. Once you get the knack I find them easier to use than most cork screws, and definitely a lot easier than the tiny cork screws you get on multi-tools / Swiss army knives.
Once again I loved it! What a great way to wake up with my morning coffee and watch a video from you! I actually love night hiking because it is so atmospheric and your senses are totally alive. Also I the scenery there is quite spectacular! Another great keeping it real video from the Gentleman in the Tweed suit! Cheers! 🎩🍾🍷👍
Thanks Jamie, your comments are always so lovely!
Yes I think I may have learned a useful lesson about night hiking from this expedition. I had been mostly assuming that I should stop walking once it gets dark and set up camp, but as I discovered here, sitting still in the dark for hours on end without anything to do isn't much fun! Given the right terrain (and if necessary a decent torch) walking in the dark was quite manageable, it kept me warm and was more fun than just sitting still staring into the gloom!
@@tweedyoutdoors Right. It really is a different world hiking at night as long as you're warm and comfortable. It's a little different here in the Pacific Northwest where I live because there are animals here that can literally eat you lol, so you must stay alert and carry bear spray because it works on anything dangerous. But there are certain areas here where it's not so dangerous hiking alone at night and to me it's just so magical! 🌌
And you're very welcome Sir! I think doing some solo night hikes with a bottle of wine would be so cool and entertaining to watch! I think you just found a cool new twist to your channel! Cheers 🎩🍾🍷💜🌌
@@jamierobinson3349 I guess that's one of the good things about the English countryside - generally no risk from wild animals, unless you happen to be unfortunate enough to encounter a bad tempered rabbit.
@@tweedyoutdoors Awww yes, the infamous Monty Python Holy Grail Rabbit! 🎩😂👍
Nice one, I can see why you didn’t stay. These dark nights make it a long night. 👍🏻
Thanks OMW! Yes indeed, it did seem like I had a very long night ahead of me, but lessons learned! At a minimum I'll take a book along or something next time. Unless the weather forecast looks absolutely dire I'll probably try again for the winter solstice, and that's obviously the longest night of all!
Heyyy , hopefully you get more views this is amazinggg😍❤❤ I look forward to seeing more!!!😎💯💯
Thanks Alma! I'm not sure this was a great video, even by my usual low standards! ...but I'm glad if you enjoyed it nonetheless. If nothing else you probably won't find a lot of other people on YT drinking Domaine Fourrier in the woods in the dark!
@@tweedyoutdoors hahaaha yes very true, well I'll look forward to that definitely subscribed!!!😂💯
Bless you, well done for packing it in. If you're not feeling it you're not feeling it.
If you fancy a social camp over the wi ter you're welcome over my way. The long dark hours are much more passable in conversation with another idiot who lijes being out in the woods at night.
Thanks Dan, a very kind offer! I am generally pretty happy spending time by myself out in the woods, but it would be fun to do a meetup at some point!
I think part of the problem on this occasion was not having a fire to keep myself occupied / warm / as a general morale boost. Somehow I felt it wouldn't be appropriate: some trees I passed had been fire damaged, and although I'm always extremely careful, and everything was damp etc, I just got the sense it would be a bad idea.
(My name is John by the way, sorry it feels a bit rude not having introduced myself properly!)
...Enjoyable. The solution? I usually Open the beer/wine at 8 and then start my experience. Between sunset and 8, you can let the evening reveal itself. Maybe even mull some wine! Nevertheless. Enjoyable and fun, noble dialogue throughout...
Thanks Camping Wilder, that is a good suggestion. Although I'm not sure there was much revealing of the evening to be done on this occasion - just dark and gloomy...
Nice set up and location, thats why I rarely do solos, I get bored and I never really go to bed at home until midnight... I'd of struggled with my own thoughts for a long dark night. Enjoyed this still though 👌 Lee
Thanks Lee! I really enjoyed solo overnighters in the summer, when it's a case of only having maybe 2 or 3 hours between when it gets dark and when I feel ready to go to sleep.... But when it's more like 7 hours wide awake in the dark it's hard work! Especially when trying to be at least a bit stealthy (I don't want to have a bright light on constantly or a great big 🔥).
Anyway thanks for watching, even if there was no money shot, so to speak. 😁
Cheers, John
@@tweedyoutdoors I get you John, It's all about the fire and company for me, chats around a nice fire and a few beers wine etc can't be beaten...in all my times Wild Camping I've never been told off or moved on... "Where there's wood burn it" (Burton Outdoors 2015) 🤣
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My wife tells me that my clothes always manage to look as if I have been sleeping in them,it is nice to know that I am in good company.
Hahaha! Surely a compliment? She is telling you that you have the appearance of a rugged outdoorsman!
Tweed jacket, Harris Tweed flat cap and a scarf to complete the ensemble.
Thankyou Tweedy for the video very enjoyable a small fire would have been more comfortable for you and or maybe packing a tablet or kindle to watch a film or read don't know how you feel about such things . Thanks again.
Thanks Richard! Yes I would have loved to have had a small fire, but I was discouraged by passing some partially burnt trees with notices from the local fire brigade on them. I'm always extremely careful with fires (keep it off the ground, keep it small, wait until the ashes are absolutely stone cold to dispose of them and so on), and everything was damp so I really don't think there would have been any risk, but I imagined if there had been a passer-by late at night they might have taken a dim view of it given the nearby damage.
Anyway yes I definitely should have taken some entertainment along! It's the first time I've tried wild camping at this time of year, and I don't think I had fully grasped just how little daylight there would be, and how unappealing sitting in the woods would seem when I still felt wide awake but the wine was finished!
@Tweedy Outdoors fair play your right to be careful with camp fires I think it's good of you to even try and wild camp this time of year it's not easy with such long nights.....More wine needed . Thanks again
Just looked this one up really enticing but at £151 a bottle now.. mmm
When you put it like that it does sound a tad pricey!
You gave up?!!! You gave up?!!! This is not the UA-cam way. Tweed and wine are designed to make you strong.