No rent, a tent & a camera: Backpacking Britain
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- My first film.
On a whim in June 2021 I decided to give myself a challenge, backpack from John O'groats to Lands End. This is my journey.
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This is a certified “midnight can’t sleep and have stuff to do tomorrow but must watch entire video” classic
im in this exact situation right now haha
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Same here, just finished watching it not far from Lands End !!. Fantastic vid.
Ditto!
It’s 2.03am for me right now 😩
Well done dude a no nonsense little film
I'm laid in hospital battling cancer
As a nearly 65 year old .my adventures cycling over the prynees when I was 25 was a short adventure compared to the day in day out trudge of yours .
Anyway your film got me through 40 minutes of my personal challenge
Keep fighting John, you got this buddy!
Stay safe John
John I have cancer too and other medical problems and I absolutely know where your comming from , keep fighting Buddy and sending you positive thoughts and energy 🙏
Good luck mate 👍
You got this John, through thick and thin my prayers are with you. God bless
Classic UA-cam. No music, ads, sponsors etc.. Just a Man and his camera sharing his experience
true soooo true man so nostalgic
A Northern Brit, living in Northern California ( Far, far away from Hollywood) I soaked this up!! Was thinking abut the expense of hiring a car for my next trip home....Maybe I'll take on hiking instead. Way better than the M1, M25, M62....WOW....Big one at the top of the Bucket List xoxoxo
This is why I consider the UK as best place for this type of backpacking. No dangerous animals, very good terrain, nice weather for backpacking.
Apart from packs of feral roving chavs
Noble False Widow Spider,Adders,Deers,Wild Boars,Yellow-tailed Scorpion and cows
dont forget the many wild cats we supposedly have roaming our wilderness 🐱
@@bhyatt007 less likely to run into as dangerous animals as you would overseas, he should of worded it better
Think you have forgotten about the neds chavs and terrorists
A few years ago I walked from Northern France to Lancashire - about 450 miles. Also lightweight style - no cooker and a hammock and tarp instead of a tent. I set myself a target of 20 miles a day which was more than enough. The reason for the walk - I was living in France and decided to do a fundraiser for The Alzheimers Society to walk to my Dads grave in Lancashire for fathers day - Alzheimers killed him. I called it 'A walk to remember' and it was one of the best things I've ever done.
Man big respect for that, 20 miles a day is challenging af. And sorry for your loss man, alzheimers is a bitch
Thats fucking insane. Well done. Amazing.
Your father would be so proud.
How did you get from france to the UK?.
@@thegroove2000 walking on water,I guess 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'm pretty sure this is the route that my grandad took every day to school, but he had to do it all again the other way to get home.
From scotland to england? Gee that sch better be worth it😮💨 mad respect😼
🤣😉
@MilesDeep 🤣😉
Classic
Your grand-dad is a tough guy 💪
I feel like it’s everyone’s dream to runaway with the life they have and go on an adventure like this with a great friend.
It’s amazing having the ability to see tidbits w.o having to personally face all the struggles of the journey.
Usually after a long and monotonous journey like this, one will end up hating that friend 😒
Good point.
At the end of the day though, you'll be happier actually personally facing the struggles of the journey.
I regularly come back to this video for a re-watch. There's something about the lack of interaction with other people that make this journey feel so isolated and lonely in a strangely comforting way. Even when he bumped into the guy at Loch Ness doing same walk in reverse, we didn't see him but know that character in this story absolutely existed.
At 28:38 was such a human moment when the adventure subsides for a while too.
This comment is so pointless but I've got this far. Thanks Liam, will always return to this!
It's not pointless thank's ! And have a great day :)
What a weirdly amazing comment ❤
I'm 62 and my life has flown by and yet it didn't seem like it at the time. I've been around the world a couple of times in the Merchant Navy and amongst many hikes have walked across Austria, when it didn't have roads over the Alps, and yet I'm in awe of your achievement. Well Done. Like other posters I enjoyed every minute of your adventure and I only wish I could emulate it.
Why can't you?
@@CampWithMatt 😀 Easily questioned when young fit and healthy but that's no longer the case in all three areas now. Best I've done recently was Glossop to Derby over 4 days and that was nearly 10 years ago.
@@christaylor2038 I'm not young, nearly 50 and want to do this as a challenge, but need to wait until the kids have s*dded off to university. 62 doesn't seems old to me. Age is not an obstacle. Fitness is just work and time, anyone can build it at any age. Health, well definitely there are health issues which mean you would find this hard and/or impossible - but that's it. It's not for me to judge, only you can judge it. No bloody way I'd do it on cold rations though!!
@@christaylor2038 Age catches up too quickly doesn't it. But it seems you've done plenty of travelling in your younger years. Some people live and die in the same town/vliiage without ever seeing the world, so even if you feel you can't do it anymore, at least you've done it.
@Ed Straker Entirely fair Ed! Best of luck buddy, I do hope you get to do some walking, but maybe 6-8 weeks of sleeping rough in a tent in random places is pretty hard at any age!!
I loved this I'm a older man 67 but this lad gives me hope for the future a great young lad learning about life and hes a northerner even better a credit to our youth
You hit the nail on the head about appreciating the little things in life - hot water, food, a roof over one's head. Great video, great journey, well done!
Keep coming back to this video. Started watching this during a really tough time in my life where I felt like my apartment and my life was a prison. This video gave me the perspective of living life in the actual world. Bought my first tent after that and all the necessary things that would enable me to make a similar walk like this. Someday I will, but for now the tent give me the temporary break from society by camping during weekends and such. One of the best hobbies that I have picked up, and this video played a big role in that.
Epic, young man. I'm 65 and have travelled the world but I'm starting to think have I challenged myself enough over the years. All I can say is that there will be days or moments from this trek that will stay with you until you're as old as me and beyond. Make sure you have enough good memories to sustain you as tomorrow does eventually arrive.
All I can say is that I'd rather die in a wood or field than in a nursing home. The challenge is still on! LOL
Tomorrow has been and gone, what's next?
Always remember, time is like a concertina, when you're young it is stretched out, but as you get older, it becomes more and more compressed the older you get.
@@urbanpulsewalks why does time seem to go a lot quicker the older we get? Time feels like it has certainly sped up. 2020 gone in a flash, 2021 gone in a flash. Like really really fast. Can imagine 2022 won't be any slower.
@@invasion23 Your perception of time changes as you get older. What seems like a year when you are young, flashes by in six months when you are older. Your perception of time compresses and the years pass by more quickly. This is a warning from the old to the young, make the most of your time while you still can.
I used to absolutely devour Famous Five books as a kid and these videos have confirmed that what I used to imagine as a kid is exactly what these places look like. Thank you.
I wish I'd done this when I was younger I am now 58 and house bound
@@jackwatsonepic626 no such thing man
@@jackwatsonepic626 dude, get out there before you're TRULY house bound
@@shahtayyib well , put it this way I can't walk the distance I you's to even 10 years ago 🇬🇧
What a spiritual person you are. I camped alone in The Hawaiian Islands,& Arizona but it was hard being a women
I am 81 now and have the infirmities of old age. Thank-you for a young man's experience.
Good onya Janet. 👍👍
Sending my love to you Janet!
We love you, Janet! 🇬🇧
Hi Janet... I'm 75. I feel like I'm just getting started...a little late but not too late. May God's goodness be with you.
Bloody amazing Janet, when you were doing it, it really was not a common thing to do. 👍
when you realise that everything you need can fit into a 40 litre backpack it sure makes life a lot easier 🙌
Everything you need can fit in your pocket. Cash, a credit card or cheque.
Especially when you can stop off for hotels & restaurants. And electricity. And hot showers. 😂😂😂😂
@@andreasorfanou5970 no, if you're in the middle of nowhere, that won't help you
@@tananariowhats your point exactly? This isn’t a survival challenge
@@andreasorfanou5970 that's if you want to travel around the country stopping in
B & B LOL 🤣😂 you only need a contactless card with plenty of money 💷 on it ;
But cheating like that is defeating the backpacking experience ! It's just nice to stop in a proper house now and again , and the rest of the time a tent ⛺ plus it runs cheaper 😂 .
I've just completed the circumference of Wales. 1114 miles. 66 days. Best thing I've ever done. Learn a lot about yourself. Epic epic stuff. Good on you bud.
WOW! Congratulations Celt!!!
O lle yn Cymru wtin dodo @celt Davies, byth di meddwl am neud hyna
call me on the next one!
What do you learn?
@@robaichjones1691 ma'r "celt" ma yn ddi-gymraeg ac felly ma'r enw Celt bach yn ffec, rili.
We forget how marvellous the UK is for walking, with many thousands of miles of almost deserted right of ways and public footpaths.
Too bad we barely have any bike lanes. It's all about motor vehicles. What is this? The US?
@@nahimiYT This is the UK. He is walking the length of the island of Great Britain, from Scotland in the north to Cornwall in the south a distance of about 860 miles.
@@connoroleary591 he was making a joke about how the US is 98% just Highways and roads for vehicles. not asking where it is haha
@@user-my9hz2fp9w wow! I had no idea that the "US is 98% highways and roads". On UA-cam you learn something new everyday.
And the eternal Penine Rain!!! Pack blisterplasters, footrub, antiblistersocks, enjoy
Just watched this with my 13 year old son. Loved it!! For my son the world might feel like a mad place right now but your adventure reminded him that there is beauty and freedom on our doorstep:) all the best with your next adventure, your video was a tonic:)
I was a lad in the 70s-80s seems there was less noise and more people doing stuff than just arguing.
@@T1tusCr0w Ah yes the calmer times during the cold war, Chernobyl, the Falkland wars, IRA, Afghan war, Lebanon- to name a few. I think we were just shielded as kids.
You are a great parent. You should be very proud.
Top notch comment. ♥️
@@munchyman3 Yeh...we just know more about it now due to the internet, social media and globalisation etc. Ignorance was bliss back then.
One thing that was harder to do than that hike was probably this edit. I can only imagine having to sort through months of footage and trying to put it together without crying haha! I personally did a travel vlog in Afrikaans and we only went out for the day and the edit was still a lot of work, haha!
cant believe I've sat and watched 40 minutes of someone walking the length of Britain {loved it} what a thing to look back on in years to come well done mate
Yes Liam! Only 5 minutes in but I’m already loving this journey. Great work!
ed my drilla, how's georgia?
Ed Pratt in the coments wow cool to see
Cheers, Ed!
You gotta love the serendipity of the UA-cam algorithm
I love your channel Ed!
The ‘blueberries’ that you found and ate in Scotland are actually bilberries, which grow wild on moorland over much of the U.K. They are edible and I think, taste better than blueberries.
Actually, bilberries are also officially classified as european blueberries, or, actually, in scotland blaeberries, in the scots language.
we call them 'wimberry' on the welsh border.
Wimberry in Lancashire as well.All ways have a few when in season on the pennines .
@@MsVanorak call then the same in east lancs
Lets just call them edible berries he enjoyed. 🙂
I did cycled Lands end to John o Groats way back in 2005, the experience was life changing. Thanks for sharing the video, the berries you were eating wild were Bilberries.
@ MrMagpie38 Blaeberries in Scotland. 😊
Be proud of yourself mate. You’re still a young lad and completed this. Many of us just think about it, but you lived it and allowed us a peak into your journey. Many thanks Liam.
Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪
Came across this video and so glad I decided to give it a watch. What a journey well done Liam, just subscribed
Same here
Yup same here what a wicked adventure. Good luck 😃
@@lewisfricker5832 and me.
Same with me
Same. This is living 👍
Out of the entire video, the bit where he said: "Judging by the standard we are living in...how could anybody complain these days?" That got me. That one got me on a whole new level. Absolutely spot on man!
Thanks for your films Liam, I am no longer able to do treks like I did in the past when younger, but following you in your films is the next best thing and give me pleasure to see fantastic landscape, wildlife and the environment - so thanks again !
Liam came across this video out the blue but my word couldn’t stop watching, i suffer with mental health quite badly but for a strange reason i found this very calming and soothing for my mind.
really appreciate it and such a cool guy amazing video, keep up the amazing work mate.
stay safe all the best
This video has given me the courage to do this myself come spring next year! after years of working jobs I hate, heartbreak and putting things on hold out of fear of failure and fear of the repercussions of quiting said jobs, your calm and opptimisic approach to your personal journey has helped me make my mind up! I'm 25 in November and I ain't getting any younger so now is the time. Thank you mate!
Go for it cobba! Best of luck pal!
Brilliant mate, go for it!
Im 54 and am going to do it, believe me its a LOT easier at 25 than 54, I need to lose weight anyway, and as |Liam said in the video or another video, something was nudging him, yes to make a different type of video but also to push himself to do go on this extreme adventure, something inside us pushes us to live life instead of being stuck in a rut I think
Does anyone want to commit to a group to do this? I'm in a place where I could benefit with traveling with strangers, exploring and reflecting. Do reply to this post if you're interested in organising something next spring
Great idea yeah
Nice to see a decent lad accomplish something simple but fulfilling. Makes a nice change from all the fakery and social media BS. I enjoyed this a lot and look forward to your next adventure.
Yh, all good till the sandflies attack vigorously
You hit the nail on the head. This is refreshing and devoid of the narcissism which seems to be essential for most social media users. John of Arc - sending you positive vibes :))
Definetly enjoyed the video very genuine and entertaining to watch
But he put on Social media so obviously wants the attention/money
@@mu6qy Try not to be a c**t all your life. No one likes a troll.
Thanks mate..there is not the remotest chance i would have visited or even been witness to such areas...appreciate you taking me on your journey...
I wasn't planning on watching this programme, but thought I'll give it five minutes... Ended up watching till the end. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I used to YHA in the 50s and 60s, never camped, but now I feel I have!
Thank you for this most enjoyable documentry.
After the last two years of this Pandemic ,it's a breath of fresh air to see someone do something like this!
Well done Liam , I salute you ;-)
it's amazing he charged his phone and drone on thin air
Amazing
@@theprogrammerrolandmc3039 Didn’t you see the part where he states that he stays in bed and breakfast/ hotels etc and charges his phones there?
@@pauledgerton1759 No - he didn´t want to see. He´s just one of that cynical disbelieving tribe. Content to do nothing other than put his feet up and watch TV.. And, of course, sneer ay people who go out and do things.
@@theprogrammerrolandmc3039 maybe he has one of those solar chargers or extra battery packs. He's not doing 24hr lives and probably puts his phone on in spurts.
One of the most enjoyable things I’ve seen in a long time. You are a natural and if I was somebody in TV land I’d sign you up right away. Absolutely brilliant buddy👍👍
What an amazing compliment, thanks mate
In ‘Journey through Britain’ (1968), John Hillaby recounts his walk in the reverse direction. I am about 1/4 thru reading it and I will come back to actually watch this video when finished. The contrast between the two is sure to be interesting! In 1968 I had been hiking for a couple years. Equipment was primitive when compared to now and one’s wits and knowing how to read a trail map were crucial.
Would love to hear what you thought of this book in the end!
You finished it yet?
@@jacobwhite9961 Yes! Hillaby’s trek was fascinating. Most nights spent by himself in the middle of no where out in the field. The rare times he had any indoor accommodation it was spartan for the most part. He had keen powers of observation, and sometimes a poetic way of describing things. Plus, he was clearly knowledgeable about geology, geography and history. Cell phones were decades from being a reality, so he had only himself to keep himself sane during this long hike. Funny to hear him describe the mind games he played and characters he ran into along the way, which was a rare occurrence(running into someone that is). He was happy to run someone after days by himself, but sometimes the encounter was a disappointment. After he continued on his way after talking to one such person, he noted “A Thoroughly dispiriting old man”.
@@joebreakerx See what I replied to Jacob White today, May 5. Was very interesting!
Milngavie is pronounced like “Mul Guy” and yes as a Scotsman even I was confused with this. Some amazing shots. Loved watching this 🏴
i bought a ticket to england for 6 months, i had a plan but now youve changed it, new route. youre a legend liam, what a find, thankyou.
Wonderful journey brother. The more humans experience something like this the more peaceful the world would be hey 🙏🏼
Definitely. And the less we experience anything like this the more we feel depressed and we don't know why.
A men to that 👏
In theory yes, but in reality people tend to go back to their old way of life after a relatively short time. Despite months of intensive rehab, almost 90% of alcoholics go back to drinking within a year. Criminals frequently end up right back in jail despite spending years in the brutal reality of prison, and research shows that the 'life changing' effects of psychedelic drug experiences tend to wear off after a year or two.
Jesus your full of joy,cheer up!!!!
@@deadlepoyo5347 That may be so but you are using extremes as examples. Alcoholics suffer from an addiction/ illness, Certain criminals fall into the recidivist category but not all and the best way to avoid the false dawn of drug highs is to not take drugs!
I know you are trying to be realistic but you are also demotivating both yourself and anyone who takes your comment to heart.
Videos like this are just so cathartic for me. Thank you for sharing what you can do with a pair of legs and some determination. You've reinvigorated my sense of purpose with such a simple display of what this beautiful planet has to offer. So from the bottoms of my heart thank you
I accomplished the same task in Assassins Creed Valahala. Walked from one end of the map to the other. 5hrs and three bags of Doritos later I felt your journey must of been much more satisfying and healthier of course !
Now I have a ring for you to deliver at Mt Doom in Mordor are you up for it?
Cringeeeee
@@scipioafricanus5871 You're sure that wasn't for one Hannibal Barca? ;)
@@RomaInvicta202 Nah, he'd just bumble in there with elephants and all - he was a worthy opponent after all (don't mind saying that now after Zama) - btw. Carthago delenda est!
Well done, absolutely brilliant! I’m near to my 70th birthday, and I am in awe of you and your fantastic journey.
This should be a tv programme.
what can I say?? thank you for a start! 7 years ago a bone cancer and broken back transformed me from an active hiker and cyclist into someone who can barely walk further than a few yards before it gets too painful. your wonderful film has cheered me right up as the cold weather we have right now makes my back pain even worse. thank you so much :-)
This was such a calm video to watch, really raw and honest, simple and effective. I'd love to do this walk.
Bloody love this… Also love how you didn’t film everything, clearly had a lot of solo time… This is exactly my plan in a few years once I retire. Coast to Coast with the kids first then solo adventure! Amazing to watch…
Indeed the free time is important!
UA-cam throws these recommendations up and I think "I've seen this done before" and then five minutes in I realise I have found a new hero. Well done Liam, not only have you done something amazing, you've done it in a charming way.
Whole length of Britain and it seems you didn't have a bad run-in with anybody.
Faith restored!
@vawies Gingers get a rough deal in this country 🙁
@@nanashi2146 It's ok though, cos they don't have any feelings.
@@Ryaninja True
@@Ryaninja Gingers do have feelings - they just don't matter 🤣
Why would he have? He's in a civilized nation, after all.
Appreciate you taking us through the journey and makes me want to do my gold dofe even more after having the worst camping experience in silver DofE. I am glad Wales didn't disappoint.
without a doubt this has been the best content to appear in my 'recommended' list. Thanks for sharing the journey.
We really have a beautiful country here 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧 you really showed it off. Good job mate 👏🏻👏🏻
Complete and absolute respect - what an interesting vlog.
Loved it mate , no music just the sounds of nature well done epic adventure
Liam, have just sat down with a mug of tea and watched this vlog all the way through from start to finish. Well done on a great accomplishment and you are an inspiration for us all to get out there and do these things anything is possible. Looking forward to watching your future adventures!
The daily comforts of having a warm shower, fresh clothes etc. do come at a price, though. The price is spending most of your life at work, mostly leading a sedentary life style and having many complicated decisions on a daily basis.
Backpacking long distances for weeks or even months reduces your life to the most basic and simple needs plus keeping you active.
There is something to complain about our modern life styles: the loss of simplicity.
Yeah and it frees your mind from so much troubles (thinking how to handle stressful situations etc.)
that's why i love solitary hikes gives peace of mind.
Agreed.
Annoyingly, you still need money to do as this guy has. Money for the van, to convert it, money for food (and beer lol), money for adequate camping clothes and equipment, etc. Not everyone has the financial means to go off for 3-4 months in the first place.. but obviously it isn't as expensive as rent in the long term
@@BiggyJimbo Thats the trick. Finding a way to unplug from the matrix. :)
@@SwazersC Yeah, haha - let me know if you figure out how to! I still haven't..
@@BiggyJimbo and when you want/need to go back to modern life a bunch of money to start that back up …
Bravo , i really enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing your great journey :)
Hi thanks . I followed him but I get no recognition
@@patrickheart9390 it doesnt count if you dont appear in de video! 🙂
Well done lad, I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this video. I've spent quite a bit of time outside, military and civilian life, you just can't beat it. I'm looking forward to going through your other videos as I'm an old fart now in not so good shape lol
Ditto. I used to do this stuff for weeks on end, watching this I want to get back out there, but dodgy joints & too much weight think otherwise! Mostly bad ankles.
Man I loved this start to finish. So many people would love to do this but due to work or other commitments just can't. We follow the adventures through these videos. Would love to see more walking expeditions. How about Camino de Santiago Trail next!
100% agree with your comments
Brilliant comment totally agree
I've just done the Camino De Santiago. (Walked St Jean Pied De Port to Finisterre). I was planning it and saving money for the past couple of years. It IS hard to just take of for a month or more at a time, as rent and bills still needed to be paid. I walked just under 900km, took me 43 days. I would say this lad would find it a walk in the park compared to John O Groats to Lands End. Camino is a proper path and alburgues/restaurants every 5km or so, and no midges lol . The hostel accommodation was cheap, approx €10 a night, and all over the place, so no need to carry a tent (plenty of places to wild camp if you want to though). I'm not saying it was easy, I suffered with infected blisters towards the beginning, and I saw some people have to go home due to shin splints etc. But I got to the finish in the end. 💪There is no greater pleasure than knowing that all you have to do is get up in the morning, walk, eat and sleep. It's amazing.
I want to back again as soon as can save up money, and walk it backwards (Finisterre to St Jean).
I know it's hard to do a long hiking adventure due to finances/work/family commitments, but anyone reading this wants to do a big adventure, just try and do it sooner rather than later. You never know when you won't physically be able to do this kind of thing in the future. You don't want to be on your death bed thinking of all the things you never got to do.
Enjoyed this heavily! Thank you for not putting lots of random music in this, it’s much more relaxing and just generally nicer without it. Wish it was longer!
So glad I stumbled upon this young man’s incredible journey ! I like a bit of trail walking, wild camping and the great outdoors, but this was something else. 😊👍
Man I'm only at the start of the video and you've already inspired me. I have a year and a few months to go, but as soon as I finish my Leaving Cert I'm going to hike the equivalent of this trek for Ireland
Some beautiful scenery. The solitude of a solo walk can do wonders for your mind. Well done fella,great achievement.
mate I hope your modesty doesn't stop you being quietly very proud of yourself 👍 when you stop & reflect on what you have done your character building & strength of mind should be off the scale 👌👍 I salute you . atb
How spooky! Battling the same thing at home and a year younger than yourself John. No idea why I viewed this vid but really liked it so well done Liam. So glad I've done tons of stuff like this in a past life and I would love to do it again if I could. Keep going for it the world is your oyster bud,
That was Epic …! I did the Camino de Santiago from France into northern Spain in 2016 in August…for my 50th birthday I got myself a rug sack and some decent walking shoes and gear left my Husband and son behind in Ireland and took off on an adventure a challenge …I had never done anything really alone before …. And at 50 years old a mam and wife … I just needed to do something completely different for myself ….I absolutely loved loved loved every minute of it …I hope to do something similar in the near future ! …
Amazing journey mate. This is inspiring me to make a similar trip in Victoria, Aus.
Cheers dude, good luck with whatever you decide to do!
A few more issues to worry about in Aus. Dangerous Wildlife etc.
Get rid of that dictator Dan Andrews and that would be a start.
I was thinking the same Tom! Haha
Maybe from Mildura to Wilson's Prom?
@@Enter_Paradox thats a dumb stereotype, the wildlife is nothing to be afraid of over here
Done the 3 peaks in 24 hours and thought that was a achievement, this is another level, well done 👏👍👍🏴
What an incredible journey, I'm not sure I could even drive it, let alone walk it..... Loved every second of ur efforts... Well done Liam
Watching this whilst nearing the end of walking the Camino Way (French) - just the 500 miles. So can appreciate many of your ups and downs, though I didn't camp (stayed in Albergues with other walkers/pilgrims). Great job walking all that way, Liam, great job filming it.
I did end to end back in 2000 and did a fairly simliar route so it was nice to see and hear places along the way as well some of the amazing scenery! Well Done!
It really is the little things in life we always overlook that give us the joy humans were designed to experience. Watching you get so excited and so pumped for blueberries was so heartwarming. Love this video!
It's just after 5:00am, it snowed last night, I've just watched the first minute of this video and it looks great. The rest of the video will be my incentive and reward after I've finished the shoveling.
This will be a great memory when you get old. I wish I had a memory of your experience but alas I loved your video. BTW I am 65 and have just recovered from the wheelchair and now the walker. Soon I shall walk again :D
Last time I was on those cliffs at the end, I was involved in a rescue.
My mate bounced about 90 ft down into a rock pool.
....
He survived.
Awesome journey 👏 👍🐕
This video came up on my feed literally put it on for a sec and couldn't switch it off very entertaining and well done such an epic journey I'm sure you will inspire many others through go in their own adventures
I look at your videos and the comments and there are a lot of middle aged people like me quite jealous of your adventures as we all have "commitments" and excuses not to do this ourselves.
Let that be a life lesson for you, keep exploring whilst you're young and you'll never get old.
Lots of miserable people who have let themselves get trapped in, by their minds as much as their practical commitments. I'm in my late 30's, job, family, children and all the rest of it. Sure, it's harder now to spontaneously drop everything for a multi-month adventure out of the blue. But with planning and the right mentality there is still so much that can be done, so many experiences to be experienced, such a big world to engage with. Good on Liam for living his life, I hope his mentality stays young as his body inevitably ages.
@@lnb203 I'm not miserable I've done financially very well working hard for many years but as I get older the value of money to me decreases and the value of quality time increases. I wish I'd perhaps approached life with a bit more balance and had a few more adventures like this lad is doing.
@@KingofBlingham Glad to hear, Dave. All the best.
Ha ha!! Well done Liam. If you did this in 2021 then you may well have encontered my other half and I coming in the opposite direction! We walked from LE to JOG between late May and early September.... by the look of things we walked slightly different routes in places, so perhaps we didn't actually crossover. What a walk, what an experience- you'll remember it forever, just as I will mine. And that John O'Groats Trail- what a nightmare (after Brora at least). Falling down into the sea was a real fear at many points!
Wow, what a journey!
best watch in a while i’m 48 tomorrow and looking back I wish I had done this sort of stuff during my youth glad to see a young lad exploring well done liam mate
You still have another 40 odd years to do it mate!!!!
Never too old. Do it!
Stumbled across this by accident - sooooo cool and inspiring. And ordinary. And i dont mean that as an insult ! You just make it seem so possible and like i could just get up and set off tomorrow ! Gonna investigate the Great Glen Way and maybe do some of it when im up there in my camper this year - it looked awesome. Hope to have got my rescue dog by then too - you needed a dog, bro !
The Great Glen follows the Caledonian canal. If you are planning on walking the Great Glen, call in at the first canal lock after Fort William and buy a boaters facilities key, £5. There are loos, hot showers at the locks and free camping.
I liked this a lot also that you enjoyed it by having a beer etc. Wasn't just some puritanical episode. Also the honesty was great showing stopping in a few guesthouse/hotels on the way to recharge/get proper shower. Great adventure 👍
Liam. I've watched your videos for a while now, that was your best. I really enjoyed watching that, thank you. Your commentary style was different to usual, but brilliant, class. Congratulations on your epic journey, well played, top marks. I dunno how you can beat that, mate.😀👍👍👍👍👍
When you saw that dude early on in your walk who had just walked the other way, that would have killed me and made me realise how far I had to go still, but instead it inspired you. Just goes to show that how you look at the world is so important in determining your outcomes. Keep up the good work bud 👍
Showed my 3 young lads this video. Told them, this is what UA-cam is for. To see real people going on real adventures. UA-cam is not just about videos of grown men acting like little boys while playing computer games to make themselves millions. Top man.
I could've watched an hour of that, well done on the walk and video. A great way to see the UK's beauty 😃
That ending quote ‘That was worth it!’ Needs to be on a T-shirt
Wow this was awesome! I can barely spent a few mins without some distraction like tv, phone etc and this lad spent months just fcking walking. Good on you mate!
Your courage, strength and confidence must be at god level after this adventure/accomplishment!
Very inspiring Liam.
Looking forward to your future videos.
That's everyday for the homeless
I loved this! You're a natural documentary maker and it was very entertaining, inspiring and soothing at the same time to see the pure joy you felt and shared at the simple things. I'm motivated to try this as I've hiked in so many countries but hardly my own. Thanks and please keep sharing your next adventures 🤩
brilliant in every regard. well done for making the video in such high quality and offering considered narration. work of the highest order like this should be recognised.
That was cracking mate. Well done on a great achievement. It's rare to see such a long trip condensed into one very watchable video. You gave the highs and lows and your humbleness and honesty shone through. You should be proud. Make more videos. Enjoy life. You've a great path ahead.......! All the best!
THIS made me miss thru hiking so so much. Lots of nostalgia, envy and happiness while watching this video. Thank you Liam for a great content x
This is something I would love to do. We take for granted everyday things in life. It's nice to see you out there living in the wilderness and experiencing England as our ancestors would have. Back to basics is absolutely brilliant mate. I take my hat off to you
I would take my hat off too. But it's raining.
Probably the most entertaining, educational and inspirational 38 minutes and 58 seconds on UA-cam! Hooked from the start and what a great journey. So well filmed and narrated I look forward to your next adventure!
Dunno how or why this came on my recommended. Can’t remember the last time I even watched a 40 min video.
Totally enjoyed it. Fair play mate for doing this, and thanks for sharing, there’s plenty of us who watched thinking bollocks to doing that but enjoyed watching it!
Incredible work Liam. 👏👏👏
incredible, adjective: impossible to believe...
Its Statman Dave!
Hey Starman Dave! So please tell us what formation do you think Carrick should play against Arsenal??
Absolutely loved seeing this! Great achievement mate and an incredible memory for you. Watching from Australia and would love to do this in the UK one day
This is one of the best videos I’ve watched on UA-cam this year. Congratulations Liam on completing this journey. Can’t wait to see what your next adventure is. You should do a team-up with the GeoWizard “Straight Line Mission” guy!
Liam mate - Well done on that ! Smashed it. I was panting just looking at the size of them Hills / Mountains in Scotland ! Well in fella 👏👍
Absolutely well done. 👏 so many of us, me included, wish we had the nerve and level headiness to do such a thing especially at your age. Enjoy life, it goes by quick. Can't wait for your next adventure
I grew up in the country in the 1950s in the US. Lived wild,, there was no electricity running water or indoor plumbing. We raised much of our own food hunted for most of the rest so you're absolutely right kids nowadays have no clue how easy they have it. Honestly I don't think I've ever been happier than I was then. Life was simpler, harder, but much, much, sweeter. You had a definite sense of accomplishment when you went to bed at night.
The irony of saying people these days have it easier whilst also saying days used to be simpler back then is completely lost on you huh
@@Joostmhw no, it wasn't really simpler. If anything it was harder. Just felt more satisfied at end of day because I could see what I had accomplished.
And you weren’t the responsible adult.