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Absolutely beautiful!! The water is so clear and it seems to be a lovely place to explore. I need to get away from the city some time, wonderful video 😊
Hi Snowy nice to see your out and about again and showing us all the views and sharing your adventure, weather looked spot on for your 1st couple of days cheers nigel
ooh this is a good trip to watch.. i will be back to complete the whole video..otherwise no fun.. you started early in the morning.. wow what a beautiful location. the beach.. and the music.. lovely.. so peaceful.. 👍
Enjoying watching you video, thank you for filming. I did it with a friend the first two weeks of June this year (2021) we must have just missed you. Thanks again Matt
Thanks Matt, I was only passed by two guys on about the 3rd or 4th day. I mentioned it in one of the videos. They said hello but weren't the talking type and just walked on👍🍺
Hi there, what a long journey and first day but wonderful weather to start the walk with. Really looking forward to following you along the SUW, atb Simon
Those please lift tabs, was expecting a snake or something to jump out of something. 😆 I've always been a bit put off the SUW, so I'm looking forward to seeing how you get on.
Thank you for this. I walked the SUW 30 years ago over 17 day. It was one heck of a walk which I very much enjoyed. I look forward to following your progress.
Brilliant mate , I'm not surprised you were cream crackered after that first day, it's always nice to come across flowing water on a scorching day , I couldn't do what you do mate, I have thought of doing the north Wales coast path , it's only 80 miles, I say only 80 miles that sounds long to me 😂, i wouldn't even attempt this trail, cracking vid mate , take care ATB 🏕️👍
Oohh yea brilliant Snowy, I really enjoyed that and brings back so many memories. Blimey I forgot about the coins and I still have a couple saved from 1999. We slept in the beehive as it was well below zero most nights. 👍⛺🌄🍻
I suppose Dave if I was in a group I might brave a bothy but by myself no way on Earth!! I've just watched too many horror films and have a very active imagination! And then there's the mice!😉😁👍🍺
Just started watching this set of videos, I've been invited to do this Trail later in the year. I'll be doing the WHW first in a few months. Good stuff yeah, finshed this video no skipping lol. I watch whole lot to give me a feeling of the trail I'm not 100% committed to doing it. I've only done the Rob Roy Way. ATB.
It's a tough long lonely walk the Southern Upland Way but I would do it again in a heartbeat! I think in this set of videos I've tried to give an honest account of it. I know a lot of people give up on this trail because of its isolation, huge distances between facilities and its long road and forest track walking but I like a challenge! Good luck if you take it on atb 👍🍺🍺
Magic Snowy, looking forward to the next installment. Glad you never walked into the water with them new boots, they would have disintegrated :-))). I was wondering where you were hiding. Great stuff mate. Cheers
Thanks Scott, my new pair of Sallys as I've christened them will not let me down just like my old pair!!😉😁 I came out of hiding for some proper adventure in Scotland! 😂👍🍺
Great to watch Snowy as I've done Portpatrick to the Beehive Bothy several times. Think you missed the first hoard though - there is 13 sections with a Waymerk in each. The finger post with a little metal label stamped Aultrea (The Way) indicates there is a hoard with a Waymerk somewhere in that area. Enough said and look forward to the next episode. Well done Snowy.
Great information Frank! I'm afraid I missed quite a few of the Waymerk but the ones I did find I will cherish! I was so glad of the Beehive Bothy water supply stream!🌞🍺
Finally got round to start watching this series Snowy.............Liked the intro mate................Could not have started with better weather mate and scenery, its tough marching along tarmac when the sun is out. First pitch looked good and a welcome break from the sun in that forest, I dont like walking through herds of cows, you just never know what they are going to do lol. As you say its quite well waymarked so far, lovely second pitch. Great start mate..............ATB.............Stu.....👍😊📷
Nice one Stu good to see you around 👍🍺 Talking of cows and bulls I captured a few encounters on film in future episodes which are quite interesting I'll say no more! All the best🍺🍺
Good start snowy albeit on the road. No, on the beach in fact with a brief look at your fizog. Nice to know you got some good sleep. That accounts for a lot as does a nice hello to fellow hikers in the morning. Well, it's small bothy but as you say would sort you out in shit weather. Yeah late to this one but I truly never saw the uploads. But I'm keen to see how this turns out. All the best. Mark
No worries Mark don't worry mate I don't expect anyone to watch my uploads! I don't watch everyone's uploads myself! I know you're a genuine guy and not one of those fake grifters which are many on here. 😎 It'll have to be pretty bad weather like say lighting strikes for me to even consider setting foot inside a bothy for the night. I just don't understand the appeal of them. I know, I'm in the minority but I don't leave my house to get into nature to sleep in another building! 😁👍👍🍺🍺
@@snowymatrix No we can't get around to them all. Thanks for your kind words. hey I get your point about Bothies. The last one I was at I pitched my tent. Peace dude.
Nice one Snowy , I like your style no plan just walk and stop where is best. Nice to see the lower levels of the SUW gonna enjoy theses...I have rung your bell lol as I nearly missed this vid . Or maybe something to do with watching a crap footy team last night 😂🍺
Nice one Dave, I only watch club football and I'm even losing interest in that nowadays it's so bland and plastic 😁 It takes a few days into the trail for it to get upland! It's like a warm up👍🍺😁
I've been looking forward to this Snowy! The weather looks superb, no problems navigating as it seems to be well marked too. I'm pleased to see you haven't lost your touch when it comes to showing those cows who's boss! Lol! 👍👍👍
Glad to see you tackling the SUW. We had such a love-hate relationships with this one, which hindsight has turned into pure love. Watching your videos makes us want to go back (in a proper season) so badly!
And so it begins looks fantastic So far snowy can't believe you couldn't find water in Scotland 🤣🤣 seriously though always worries me not finding water. Look forward to the series 😀 atb daz
oooh I'm looking forward to see the entire trip. back in the 90ies when I tried it, it beat me. I wonder how you managed.. so far the trail seems to have changed a lot. The weather for one (-!
I'll keep the mystery alive on UA-cam but those following me on Insta and Facebook already know the outcome!😉 It certainly is a tough lonely trail but well worth it!👍🍺😁
Good to see you on the trail, again, Snowy. The beginning looks like there's no monotony on the trail. Maybe there are no views (yet) but I had impression that the terrain is changing quite often. Lack of water is something to take into consideration, but if there are cows there must a water nearby. Thanks for sharing your experience. Looking forward to the continuation. Seb.
Thanks Seb, yeah the beginning of the walk involves a lot of road walking after the coast is left behind. The Uplands are not the Highlands in views but like you said the different types of landscape on offer more than make up for that! I'll say no more about the water but it has a part to play in the next episode 😉 Cheers for stopping by🍺🍺👍
Thank you, I'm on another trail at the moment, Offa's Dyke which is a 180 mile route through the boarder country between England and Wales following the ancient raised earthwork built by the King of Mercia🙂
Great stuff Snowy, I'm glad your doing this trail as I've hiked and camped on certain parts of it before as its quite a local area to me. It's nice to see parts of your video where I've actually been before. Atb Glenn.
Good evening Snowy, we have very much been looking forward to this, loved the boot soaking and face reveal at the start, incredible looking trail and very well sign posted too. Really well documented and excellent commentary too, love how you can walk without a plan, thatvis a gift ya know! Catch you again soon, Ceri and Kat ♥️☕🤗🌞👍 picked up the last hal this morning, loved the forest section an glad you found water! The bridge and stream were lovely too. Plessed the cows behaved, we have only seen them play up when dogs and calves are involved. Cracking stuff Snowy, have a good Friday! ☕♥️
Nice one Ceri and Kat! I have shown my face a few times on video I just don't watch outdoor videos where the camera never leaves the person's face and I can't see the landscape. 😁 Cows are a law onto themselves especially the young "teenage" cows who almost always get in your face and try to intimidate you in my experience. I remind them I'm top of the food chain not them!😉 On this trip I had a pincer movement preformed on me by those teenaged trouble makers. I got it on video and it will be in a later episode. Thanks for watching!👍👍🍺🍺
Hi, I’m planning to hike the SUW next month. I was wondering: how was phone reception at the trail? I’m not sure if I would need my garmin inreach mini to bring along. Thanks for your answer!
Hi, lots of it is quite remote so no phone reception I would definitely take your Garmin if you must keep in touch 👍 I actually mentioned in my videos when I couldn't get phone reception in some places thanks for watching and leaving a comment 👍🍺
Hi good video .I'm due to take part in the southern upland way race as I'm an ultra runner , just wondering if the course is well marked as I'm about to compete against the worlds elite and hoping to finish this in 60 hours .any advice would be welcome
The trail is very well waymarked but I hope the organisation provide the runners with a lot of water stations! You'll need it. There's also a lot of road and forest track to negotiate too. Lot's of rolling upland hills at 45 degrees and one hill which is nearly vertical to walk or run up. Hope that helps it's a great trail with fantastic varried landscapes to contend with👍🍺🙂
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Looks wonderful by the sea😍
It sure was!😎
Excellent videos is it well sign posted
Thanks for stopping by all the best🍺🍺👍
this came up on the home page so did a quick revisit lol didn't realise you had the waterproof sleeping bag that long
Yeap, getting my monies worth out of it hasn't even lost a feather !🪶
I love it when you can just take your time, on your own. Soak in the views. Enjoy.
Thanks mate, you're right why rush what's the point i ain't in a hurry to get back to my urban jungle!🍺🍺👍👍😁
@@snowymatrix Enjoy man. I understand totally.
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Absolutely beautiful!! The water is so clear and it seems to be a lovely place to explore. I need to get away from the city some time, wonderful video 😊
Thank you Rivkah, yes we must always find ways to get away from the big cities and breave in some fresh air!!🌞🌞
Hi Snowy nice to see your out and about again and showing us all the views and sharing your adventure, weather looked spot on for your 1st couple of days cheers nigel
Hello Nigel, thanks for stopping by yeah the weather was too hot for a few days!👍🍺😁
Nice start to the walk there mate 👍
Thanks mate all the best👍🍺🍺
ooh this is a good trip to watch.. i will be back to complete the whole video..otherwise no fun.. you started early in the morning.. wow what a beautiful location. the beach.. and the music.. lovely.. so peaceful.. 👍
Thanks for stopping by! It was a really nice place Port Patrick with the sea and the beach🤩
@@snowymatrix im back to watch lol
Thanks!💚👍🙂
Enjoying watching you video, thank you for filming. I did it with a friend the first two weeks of June this year (2021) we must have just missed you. Thanks again Matt
Thanks Matt, I was only passed by two guys on about the 3rd or 4th day. I mentioned it in one of the videos. They said hello but weren't the talking type and just walked on👍🍺
Hi there, what a long journey and first day but wonderful weather to start the walk with. Really looking forward to following you along the SUW, atb Simon
Thanks Simon glad to have you following this long walk across the Southern Uplands atb👍🍺
I'm going up to do more of the trail in August, hope I get weather like you did 👍
I hope so too mate thanks for stopping by🍺🍺
Those please lift tabs, was expecting a snake or something to jump out of something. 😆
I've always been a bit put off the SUW, so I'm looking forward to seeing how you get on.
Thanks Robin for stopping by! Yes I had a good look before putting my hand in the box I've watched Flash Gordon many times! 😁
Always good to hear your chuckle Snowy, even that Bull kept out your way ! Looking forward to the next instalment. AtB Grant.
Thanks Grant, I do a lot of chuckling on this trip maybe too much!😂😁
@@snowymatrix no never stop being happy .👍😀
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Thank you for this. I walked the SUW 30 years ago over 17 day. It was one heck of a walk which I very much enjoyed. I look forward to following your progress.
You're welcome Emma thanks for stopping by! It sure is an epic walk and wild camping experience!🙂
Aw the beginning introduction with the music was so lovely. Absolutely serene. So excited to watch these Snowy thanks! 😊
Thanks Dee, hope you're having a nice weekend 🌞
Oh was so excited to see this.. didn't you get lucky with the weather.. fab teatime watch.. can't wait for the rest.. ATB R&D :):)
Thanks R&D! The hot weather is a blessing and a curse as the journey continues!😎👍🍺🍺
Brilliant mate , I'm not surprised you were cream crackered after that first day, it's always nice to come across flowing water on a scorching day , I couldn't do what you do mate, I have thought of doing the north Wales coast path , it's only 80 miles, I say only 80 miles that sounds long to me 😂, i wouldn't even attempt this trail, cracking vid mate , take care ATB 🏕️👍
Give it a go Gaz, you'll never know until you try! Thanks for stopping by mate🍺👍🙂
Oohh yea brilliant Snowy, I really enjoyed that and brings back so many memories. Blimey I forgot about the coins and I still have a couple saved from 1999. We slept in the beehive as it was well below zero most nights.
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I think those lift boxes originally had leaflets in.
I suppose Dave if I was in a group I might brave a bothy but by myself no way on Earth!! I've just watched too many horror films and have a very active imagination! And then there's the mice!😉😁👍🍺
@@DaveGoodman1959 there was torn rags in there that were supposed to be tied to the trees but I couldn't be bothered to do that!😁
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Ahh you have started.... Some beautiful weather and an interesting trail so far...
Nice one Max! It was great to finally get back out there and close to nature!👍🍺🌞
Just started watching this set of videos, I've been invited to do this Trail later in the year. I'll be doing the WHW first in a few months. Good stuff yeah, finshed this video no skipping lol. I watch whole lot to give me a feeling of the trail I'm not 100% committed to doing it. I've only done the Rob Roy Way. ATB.
It's a tough long lonely walk the Southern Upland Way but I would do it again in a heartbeat! I think in this set of videos I've tried to give an honest account of it. I know a lot of people give up on this trail because of its isolation, huge distances between facilities and its long road and forest track walking but I like a challenge! Good luck if you take it on atb 👍🍺🍺
Magic Snowy, looking forward to the next installment. Glad you never walked into the water with them new boots, they would have disintegrated :-))). I was wondering where you were hiding. Great stuff mate. Cheers
Thanks Scott, my new pair of Sallys as I've christened them will not let me down just like my old pair!!😉😁 I came out of hiding for some proper adventure in Scotland! 😂👍🍺
that first day I even felt tired lol walking all those miles on no sleep, lovely weather, looking forward to the rest of the videos of the trail
Yeah it's becoming a habit these overnight and off jobs!
Great to see you back at it Snowy. I enjoyed watching and looking forward to the next section 👍🍻
Thanks for stopping by mate it was great to finally get back to Scotland for an adventure!👍🍺🍺😁
Hi Snowy, great first episode, hope the weather holds, looking forward to the next upload ATB 👍👍
Nice one Paul! The weather was glorious I'll say no more but it plays a part in the next episode... 👍🍺🍺😁
Great to watch Snowy as I've done Portpatrick to the Beehive Bothy several times. Think you missed the first hoard though - there is 13 sections with a Waymerk in each. The finger post with a little metal label stamped Aultrea (The Way) indicates there is a hoard with a Waymerk somewhere in that area. Enough said and look forward to the next episode. Well done Snowy.
Great information Frank! I'm afraid I missed quite a few of the Waymerk but the ones I did find I will cherish! I was so glad of the Beehive Bothy water supply stream!🌞🍺
Looks a really fantastic walk Snowy , nice and remote ! The weather looks great so far fingers crossed 🤞 😀 👍
It is! The weather was a blessing and a curse I won't say no more!😎
Finally got round to start watching this series Snowy.............Liked the intro mate................Could not have started with better weather mate and scenery, its tough marching along tarmac when the sun is out. First pitch looked good and a welcome break from the sun in that forest, I dont like walking through herds of cows, you just never know what they are going to do lol. As you say its quite well waymarked so far, lovely second pitch. Great start mate..............ATB.............Stu.....👍😊📷
Nice one Stu good to see you around 👍🍺 Talking of cows and bulls I captured a few encounters on film in future episodes which are quite interesting I'll say no more! All the best🍺🍺
Good start snowy albeit on the road. No, on the beach in fact with a brief look at your fizog. Nice to know you got some good sleep. That accounts for a lot as does a nice hello to fellow hikers in the morning. Well, it's small bothy but as you say would sort you out in shit weather. Yeah late to this one but I truly never saw the uploads. But I'm keen to see how this turns out. All the best. Mark
No worries Mark don't worry mate I don't expect anyone to watch my uploads! I don't watch everyone's uploads myself! I know you're a genuine guy and not one of those fake grifters which are many on here. 😎 It'll have to be pretty bad weather like say lighting strikes for me to even consider setting foot inside a bothy for the night. I just don't understand the appeal of them. I know, I'm in the minority but I don't leave my house to get into nature to sleep in another building! 😁👍👍🍺🍺
@@snowymatrix No we can't get around to them all. Thanks for your kind words. hey I get your point about Bothies. The last one I was at I pitched my tent. Peace dude.
Nice one Snowy , I like your style no plan just walk and stop where is best. Nice to see the lower levels of the SUW gonna enjoy theses...I have rung your bell lol as I nearly missed this vid . Or maybe something to do with watching a crap footy team last night 😂🍺
Nice one Dave, I only watch club football and I'm even losing interest in that nowadays it's so bland and plastic 😁 It takes a few days into the trail for it to get upland! It's like a warm up👍🍺😁
I've been looking forward to this Snowy! The weather looks superb, no problems navigating as it seems to be well marked too. I'm pleased to see you haven't lost your touch when it comes to showing those cows who's boss! Lol! 👍👍👍
Thanks Anthony, the sun 🌞 was out and made everything beautiful! The cows know the score when I'm around I even won the stare down with the bull!😉😁
Glad to see you tackling the SUW. We had such a love-hate relationships with this one, which hindsight has turned into pure love. Watching your videos makes us want to go back (in a proper season) so badly!
I do remember watching the videos! I had a few days when it was a bit chilly but it must of been brutal in really cold weather!🍺🍺
And so it begins looks fantastic So far snowy can't believe you couldn't find water in Scotland 🤣🤣 seriously though always worries me not finding water. Look forward to the series 😀 atb daz
Water in the Southern Uplands is worth its weight in gold, Daz! I won't say no more! 🌞Thanks for stopping by mate🍺🍺👍👍
oooh I'm looking forward to see the entire trip. back in the 90ies when I tried it, it beat me. I wonder how you managed.. so far the trail seems to have changed a lot. The weather for one (-!
I'll keep the mystery alive on UA-cam but those following me on Insta and Facebook already know the outcome!😉 It certainly is a tough lonely trail but well worth it!👍🍺😁
Good to see you on the trail, again, Snowy. The beginning looks like there's no monotony on the trail. Maybe there are no views (yet) but I had impression that the terrain is changing quite often. Lack of water is something to take into consideration, but if there are cows there must a water nearby. Thanks for sharing your experience. Looking forward to the continuation. Seb.
Thanks Seb, yeah the beginning of the walk involves a lot of road walking after the coast is left behind. The Uplands are not the Highlands in views but like you said the different types of landscape on offer more than make up for that! I'll say no more about the water but it has a part to play in the next episode 😉 Cheers for stopping by🍺🍺👍
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A little worried about the no water bit, but otherwise was a magnificent start to your journey. Really beautiful!
Thank you, I'm on another trail at the moment, Offa's Dyke which is a 180 mile route through the boarder country between England and Wales following the ancient raised earthwork built by the King of Mercia🙂
@@snowymatrix Sounds amazing! Take care, stay safe and enjoy what I'm sure will be an incredible trip!
Great stuff Snowy, I'm glad your doing this trail as I've hiked and camped on certain parts of it before as its quite a local area to me. It's nice to see parts of your video where I've actually been before. Atb Glenn.
Nice one Glenn thanks for stopping by👍🍺 It's a really peaceful area and Port Patrick is a little gem of a place!😎
Lots of cows again 🐄 I’ll be seeing some on the coast to coast I think
Yeah can't get away from the cows on trail! When are you off on the coast to coast?😎
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Good evening Snowy, we have very much been looking forward to this, loved the boot soaking and face reveal at the start, incredible looking trail and very well sign posted too. Really well documented and excellent commentary too, love how you can walk without a plan, thatvis a gift ya know! Catch you again soon, Ceri and Kat ♥️☕🤗🌞👍 picked up the last hal this morning, loved the forest section an glad you found water! The bridge and stream were lovely too. Plessed the cows behaved, we have only seen them play up when dogs and calves are involved. Cracking stuff Snowy, have a good Friday! ☕♥️
Nice one Ceri and Kat! I have shown my face a few times on video I just don't watch outdoor videos where the camera never leaves the person's face and I can't see the landscape. 😁 Cows are a law onto themselves especially the young "teenage" cows who almost always get in your face and try to intimidate you in my experience. I remind them I'm top of the food chain not them!😉 On this trip I had a pincer movement preformed on me by those teenaged trouble makers. I got it on video and it will be in a later episode. Thanks for watching!👍👍🍺🍺
Hi, I’m planning to hike the SUW next month. I was wondering: how was phone reception at the trail? I’m not sure if I would need my garmin inreach mini to bring along. Thanks for your answer!
Hi, lots of it is quite remote so no phone reception I would definitely take your Garmin if you must keep in touch 👍 I actually mentioned in my videos when I couldn't get phone reception in some places thanks for watching and leaving a comment 👍🍺
Hi good video .I'm due to take part in the southern upland way race as I'm an ultra runner , just wondering if the course is well marked as I'm about to compete against the worlds elite and hoping to finish this in 60 hours .any advice would be welcome
The trail is very well waymarked but I hope the organisation provide the runners with a lot of water stations! You'll need it. There's also a lot of road and forest track to negotiate too. Lot's of rolling upland hills at 45 degrees and one hill which is nearly vertical to walk or run up. Hope that helps it's a great trail with fantastic varried landscapes to contend with👍🍺🙂
Is the Cambrian Way a coast-to-coast?
Yes I think so 👍