Stunning Maigh Eo. As someone doing their camps across the water it's hard to fathom having that space to yourself, one other couple and some deer. In those conditions too.
Cheers👍 I am still a little surprised when I don't meet another person on my hikes in these areas (over 2 days at a weekend) though I am that used to it now that it is also a surprise to actually meet someone😊 There are definitely busy spots in the mountains here though plenty of opportunity to find solitude👍
A very good chance those people camping at the lake were inspired by your videos! Like you said it’s just so rare to see anyone else camping out in the wild - we’re lucky that it’s nearly a novelty (yet a bit of a disappointment) to see anyone else! The alternative camp spot looked pretty close to perfection anyway!! 🤗 It must have been so lovely to walk in that wilderness with such lovely light and sunshine…gorgeous 😎 A fab trip out Gerry!
Miriam, it was cool that other people got to experience an amazing night at Scardun Loughs not far from me, though I wouldn't have known they were there and I am sure they didn't know I was there. I continue to be amazed that I can walk for 2 days on a weekend in the Irish Mountains and not see another person. I was also amazed that there were no midges at the lough despite it being flat calm, though no complaints whatsoever😊
Another completely magical video that really captures the feel of isolation in the Nephin Begs, Gerry. Amazing mountain and lough (and blanket bog expanse) images throughout. I especially like at about 24 minutes with that look back across to Nephin Beg, Glennamong and Corranabinnia beyond....and I think Birreencorragh off to the left of screen. Wonderful panorama that would make a fabulous print on the wall ! Yes, dehydration is something I learned about the hard way when I climbed Slieve Carr on a warm and still early September day. I reached the top and suddenly pulled up as if I had pulled a hamstring or something. Anyway..I made sure not to panic and took a huge slug of water and just slowly manipulated the leg a few times and sure enough the symptoms disappeared after a couple of minutes. Not the sort of place you want to find yourself seriously impaired for walking, being about the most remote spot in Ireland!! I was very relieved, I can tell you. Just shows though how important it is to rehydrate regularly, especially in the heat. And it was a killer ascent from the north- as I am sure you know. On the solitude thing, I was amazed you encountered other campers, as I had five whole days between Ballycroy National Park and the Bluestacks last September without encountering another sinner. Now that is splendid isolation in my book....
It sounds like you have good experience of some of these magical places in the far west of Ireland that can get into your system and not let go - dragging you back time and again😊 I love that vastness of mountain and bog in the Nephin Begs and that I mostly have it all to myself when I am there. I literally couldn't believe that there were other people at the lough where I had intended to camp as it is so rare to see other people in around there, all worked out well though😊 i don't think there is an easy way to reach that long top of Slieve Carr no matter the direction though it is well worth the effort for the extensive views. Sounds like your leg might have cramped up - something I have had the painful experience of in the past - caused by dehydration and loss of minerals (I have taken to adding berocca type tablets to my water). Keep on exploring and experiencing that splendid isolation👍
Well Gerry, this video couldn't have come at a better time. Loved all the shots you got. I'd love to hike with you, but I doubt I'd keep up 😄 the deer were class, they looked like they didnt know where to go. Thank you for taking us along 🍀
Cheers Jason👍 It was a cool trip - as it always is in Mayo😊 Myself and the deer were just about as surprised as each other I think - not used to seeing them here at all.
Hi Gerry. Excellent footage of a truly wild place. Glad you got good clear weather for your trip. Its a tough enough climb up Slieve Carr from the loughs, especially first thing in the morning. A very enjoyable watch. All the best 👍
Cheers Andrew👍 A place I am happy to revisit regularly due to that feeling of remoteness and good weather is always a bonus anywhere in the west of Ireland☀ It is good to see some rewilding with areas fenced off from deer after clear fell of commercial forestry allowing the land the space to naturally regenerate with native trees. It was a tough climb up Slieve Carr in the morning though more than worth it for the glorious views😊
Unreal Gerry. Superb. What a walk!? You covered some distance too. I loved the colours on the mountains and seein the deer was a huge bonus. The sun really does make a difference although I does take some getting used to again when we haven't had it for so long. Thanks for sharing this, its a real encouragement.
Cheers Alyn👍 I do like to get a full day in the mountains and it is usually near to dark when setting up camp, which I wasn't far off from this time. The sun and the heat felt so alien after the months and months of cool and wet weather we have been having, though it was way better than the cool and rain😊 Always good to be in Mayo.
It was a great hike and no better place to do it👍 The Nephin Begs are one of my favourite areas to walk along the west of Ireland and it is rare to meet another person when I am there, though not this time😊
Awesome hiking and a perfect camp spot Gerry! I’d love to be out there with such a clear sky, watching the moon and the stars! The only time I’ve slept out without a tent is in our backyard! It was fun, I’ll have to try a bivy one day. Beautiful mountains and nature and no midges too, that was a real treat. Glad to see you checked out the new lake, the water sure did look fresh. 👌 😄☀☀ - Jen
Cheers Jennifer👍 This is the first time we have had some truly settled weather in a long time and it was great to get out into the hills with it☀ It was a beautifully still night with a near full moon bathing the land in light and I was able to enjoy it without stressing over midges🦟 I have had some great back garden camps too👍
Idyllic Gerry. You were watching for this weather window and went for it!!!!! That blanket bog is extensive! Glad to hear about the brown trout in the river. Midges! Aaaaah! Outstanding footage again Gerry. such wonderful variety of colours. Cold old night, but no midges! Some number of windmills down there! You really did get the heat and the sun this time. TAKE CARE.
Cheers Tom👍 It was a welcome weather window and I had been waiting a long time😊 A lovely wee trip down to Mayo and I do love it down there (midges and all🦟)😊
Cheers Richard👍 It is always cool to look at the map and plan something a wee bit different from the last time. The legs were definitely feeling it at times, especially the climb up Nephin Beg before dropping down to camp - all part of the challenge though😊
Brilliant trip. Loved the sheep scratching itself on the rock. Belter! Haha. The bogland looks majestic, to be honest. It's such a recognisable feature of Irish countryside. The campers nicking your spot! And I agree, the etiquette is a bit confusing. As long as you're not hearing them breathing and they don't hear you breathing I think you're grand to share the beach. Btw, Gerry, I bought a paria breeze mesh bivy with their tarp (Sanctuary Siltarp)-take a look and UA-cam some videos of people using it. On a good evening you can sleep without the tarp and have a view of the night bug free. You're such a great narrator! Always producing great quality content, Gerry. Makes me want to get out.
Cheers👍 All that bog is mind blowing and it wasn't that long ago that they were digging it up to burn in a power station down there - changed times where the value of it is better understood. I don't think I could have shared that beach, just not my thing to be near others when wild camping. It was cool though that we both had a bit of beach and got to enjoy what was a stunning night in the mountains. The mesh bivy looks interesting as a way of having sight without the midges instead of being enclosed in a tent. Appreciate the feedback👍
Cheers Joe👍 It was a great trip where pretty much everything worked out as planned (except my exact camp spot😊) and it was good to explore some new ground.
You never disappoint with your video Gerry. The small details of flora and fauna and then the big panorama shots. I always finish them thinking, I need to get out and try some of those places. Great stuff. Thank you.
Cheers Paul👍 There is so much to take in when in a place like the Nephin Begs so it is cool that I am able to give some sense of that through the video😊 Always good to explore new places and to get a feel for them first either through walk guides, videos or sites like Mountainviews or Outdoor Active for planning👍
Brilliant video as always Gerry. Amazing scenery too. Was gutted for you when ones nabbed your camping spot. Your navigational skills and knowledge of the terrain you walk are truely impressive!
Cheers Siobhan👍 Mayo is hard to beat and it was actually really cool that other people were out in the middle of the Nephin Begs wild camping😊 I was more than happy with my alternative camp💤 It was cool to make a couple of changes to my planned route to explore new and interesting ground and it definitely paid off.
Super video Gerry, was gutted for you when you had been beaten to your chosen spot! Last June I spent two nights up in the Nephin Begs and only saw one person the whole time, it's a perfect part of the world for solitude. Looking forward to a bit of camping the coming weekend. Thanks for sharing
Cheers👍 I couldn't believe there was someone else on that beach as I pretty much never come across anyone else when walking and camping in Mayo, though it all worked out well😊 The Nephin Begs are great for losing yourself and finding calm and solitude👍 Have a great weekend wherever you end up.
Nice one Gerry. Wow that blanket bog land did seem to stretch on forever. A great wee pitch you found after some brilliant miles as always 👍. I had a slight feeling you would go down to look at the other lough as well.
Cheers Geoff👍 That wee lough had been in mind for a few trips now and the pull was too great - would make a fantastic wild camp (maybe in the future). Mayo is a stunning place for walking and wild camping and it isn't often I come across someone else, either walking or wild camping😊
Well done Gerry, that was brilliant, super camp and weather. Probably the best way to explore that area is by camping? Loved the way you wander and adapt as you go.You never seen rushed, always relaxed. Great deer spot too. Regards, Ashley
Cheers Ashley👍 I definitely wasn't pushing as hard as you were in the Mournes😊 Having the 2 days with an overnight camp just allows more options to plan and explore without that need to be back at the car by a certain time and return home, especially with it being a 4 hour drive to Mayo. It also allows for that change of plan to maybe explore somewhere a wee bit further.
That’s impressive ground covered 🫡 I must have just missed you down there, my hiking group completed our annual Glennamong horseshoe the next day.. (It would have spoiled this relaxing upload though to see so many people sharing the space) Inspirational content! I’ve never solo camped but may do in the future.
I think I got in just before you and the rest of the group😊 The Nephin Begs are a great place to get out camping (on your own or with others) and it was great (in a way) that there were others up at Scardun Loughs enjoying an overnight stay👍
Cheers👍 A place I have been to a good few times and it was cool to find some new ground to walk and explore. Always have a good experience down there, even when everything doesn't quite go according to plan😊
Great video, glad I found your channel. I camped by Scaurdan loughs a few years ago, not on the beach but I think below that waterfall at 21:25. I had a 20 euro tent and hadn't checked the weather forecast properly. Had a very sleepless windy night. Beautifully filmed and thank you for sharing it
Cheers Sean👍 That area is pretty spectacular and cool to spend a night in - whether in your 20 euro tent or my £50 bivy😊 Have had plenty of those sleepless and windy nights (even after checking the weather forecast) and they are the ones that tend to stick in the memory😊
Cheers Niall👍 Agree that it has that feel of the Bluestacks though just on a bigger scale. Similarly quiet in terms of footfall too. Not sure who wins out in the sogginess stakes though😊
Cheers Peter👍 Stunning around there and definitely knocking on the door of Donegal in terms of beauty. The North Mayo sea cliffs would maybe even be slightly ahead😊
Nice looking hills them Gerry. Cracking bivvy spot too. Weather looked good for ya too 🌞 Is a perfectly shaped corrie Loch. Defo one for a future camp 😎
Hey, good to see the Trout on the way out gerry. Could do a spot of tickling of any bigger. Ha, no people then company at your spot after walking the top with a dream. Bit a result in the end though. Yeah, bro you gotta hydrate - I have to admit I forget too. Re-the bivvy that was perfect stillness, moon and all - even the cold feet/done that - put gloves on them before now. Well, a fantastic outing and walk out. Loving them streams gerry - ah bliss. All the best. Mark
Cheers Mark👍 It is always cool to see those crystal clear waters from mountain streams before they turn all sorts of colours when we get our hands on them. Even though my plan didn't quite come off as expected I had a fantastic evening and a great night in the bivy in a truly beautiful place😊
Excellent nice video lovely weather I am hoping to return to Ireland in 2026 to do some walking I haven’t climbed Brandon mountain so that’s one on my list great views always enjoy your videos cheers Gerry
Cheers Andrew👍 Mount Brandon is a stunning mountain and one that want to return to and do a wild camp up along those paternoster lakes. It was great to have some settled weather☀ as it has been unsettled here for so long, though it was strange to see so much sun😊
Cheers Patrick👍 It was a stunning evening and night at Scardun Loughs. The water was nearly flat calm and it isn't often you get that in the mountains here and the moon gave enough light so a headtorch wasn't needed. All with no midges so it could be properly enjoyed without having to jump and wave my arms and curse like a madman in the middle of the mountains😊
Hey Gerry what a fab video. Views are epic and location inspirational. Heading out to Luisburgh Sept and will most definitely put a wild camp on the list. Any restrictions on dogs in there do you know? Hey, thanks again really enjoyed as ever. Take care.
Cheers Robert👍 I don't think there was any signage restricting dogs. The Wild Nephin National Park website says dogs are welcome though must stay on a lead.
Cheers Shane👍 Great solitude (until the camp spot😊) I use a go pro for talking to camera and have a Panasonic digital camera with a variable lens that can capture the scenery.
Stunning Maigh Eo. As someone doing their camps across the water it's hard to fathom having that space to yourself, one other couple and some deer. In those conditions too.
Cheers👍 I am still a little surprised when I don't meet another person on my hikes in these areas (over 2 days at a weekend) though I am that used to it now that it is also a surprise to actually meet someone😊 There are definitely busy spots in the mountains here though plenty of opportunity to find solitude👍
A very good chance those people camping at the lake were inspired by your videos! Like you said it’s just so rare to see anyone else camping out in the wild - we’re lucky that it’s nearly a novelty (yet a bit of a disappointment) to see anyone else! The alternative camp spot looked pretty close to perfection anyway!! 🤗 It must have been so lovely to walk in that wilderness with such lovely light and sunshine…gorgeous 😎 A fab trip out Gerry!
Miriam, it was cool that other people got to experience an amazing night at Scardun Loughs not far from me, though I wouldn't have known they were there and I am sure they didn't know I was there. I continue to be amazed that I can walk for 2 days on a weekend in the Irish Mountains and not see another person. I was also amazed that there were no midges at the lough despite it being flat calm, though no complaints whatsoever😊
@@gerrymcveigh a good news story 🦟
Another completely magical video that really captures the feel of isolation in the Nephin Begs, Gerry. Amazing mountain and lough (and blanket bog expanse) images throughout. I especially like at about 24 minutes with that look back across to Nephin Beg, Glennamong and Corranabinnia beyond....and I think Birreencorragh off to the left of screen. Wonderful panorama that would make a fabulous print on the wall ! Yes, dehydration is something I learned about the hard way when I climbed Slieve Carr on a warm and still early September day. I reached the top and suddenly pulled up as if I had pulled a hamstring or something. Anyway..I made sure not to panic and took a huge slug of water and just slowly manipulated the leg a few times and sure enough the symptoms disappeared after a couple of minutes. Not the sort of place you want to find yourself seriously impaired for walking, being about the most remote spot in Ireland!! I was very relieved, I can tell you. Just shows though how important it is to rehydrate regularly, especially in the heat. And it was a killer ascent from the north- as I am sure you know. On the solitude thing, I was amazed you encountered other campers, as I had five whole days between Ballycroy National Park and the Bluestacks last September without encountering another sinner. Now that is splendid isolation in my book....
It sounds like you have good experience of some of these magical places in the far west of Ireland that can get into your system and not let go - dragging you back time and again😊 I love that vastness of mountain and bog in the Nephin Begs and that I mostly have it all to myself when I am there. I literally couldn't believe that there were other people at the lough where I had intended to camp as it is so rare to see other people in around there, all worked out well though😊 i don't think there is an easy way to reach that long top of Slieve Carr no matter the direction though it is well worth the effort for the extensive views. Sounds like your leg might have cramped up - something I have had the painful experience of in the past - caused by dehydration and loss of minerals (I have taken to adding berocca type tablets to my water). Keep on exploring and experiencing that splendid isolation👍
lovely camp spot and perfect weather 🙂
Cheers Christian👍 It was all pretty much perfect - not often that happens in the mountains here😊
Well Gerry, this video couldn't have come at a better time. Loved all the shots you got. I'd love to hike with you, but I doubt I'd keep up 😄 the deer were class, they looked like they didnt know where to go. Thank you for taking us along 🍀
Cheers Jason👍 It was a cool trip - as it always is in Mayo😊 Myself and the deer were just about as surprised as each other I think - not used to seeing them here at all.
Hi Gerry. Excellent footage of a truly wild place. Glad you got good clear weather for your trip. Its a tough enough climb up Slieve Carr from the loughs, especially first thing in the morning. A very enjoyable watch. All the best 👍
Cheers Andrew👍 A place I am happy to revisit regularly due to that feeling of remoteness and good weather is always a bonus anywhere in the west of Ireland☀ It is good to see some rewilding with areas fenced off from deer after clear fell of commercial forestry allowing the land the space to naturally regenerate with native trees. It was a tough climb up Slieve Carr in the morning though more than worth it for the glorious views😊
Magic Mayo😊. 🙏👍🏼
Magic it is👍👍
Good man Gerry, great video as alwaysl. Nephin Begs look class 👍
Cheers Alan👍 The Nephin Begs are beautiful to walk in and to spend a night is a great bonus😊
Great place for exploring, nice footage 👍
Cheers👍 Plenty of exploring do still do in that part of the world😊
Unreal Gerry. Superb. What a walk!? You covered some distance too. I loved the colours on the mountains and seein the deer was a huge bonus. The sun really does make a difference although I does take some getting used to again when we haven't had it for so long. Thanks for sharing this, its a real encouragement.
Cheers Alyn👍 I do like to get a full day in the mountains and it is usually near to dark when setting up camp, which I wasn't far off from this time. The sun and the heat felt so alien after the months and months of cool and wet weather we have been having, though it was way better than the cool and rain😊 Always good to be in Mayo.
Huh, love ir👍 stunning hike!
It was a great hike and no better place to do it👍 The Nephin Begs are one of my favourite areas to walk along the west of Ireland and it is rare to meet another person when I am there, though not this time😊
Awesome hiking and a perfect camp spot Gerry! I’d love to be out there with such a clear sky, watching the moon and the stars! The only time I’ve slept out without a tent is in our backyard! It was fun, I’ll have to try a bivy one day. Beautiful mountains and nature and no midges too, that was a real treat. Glad to see you checked out the new lake, the water sure did look fresh. 👌 😄☀☀ - Jen
Cheers Jennifer👍 This is the first time we have had some truly settled weather in a long time and it was great to get out into the hills with it☀ It was a beautifully still night with a near full moon bathing the land in light and I was able to enjoy it without stressing over midges🦟 I have had some great back garden camps too👍
Idyllic Gerry. You were watching for this weather window and went for it!!!!! That blanket bog is extensive! Glad to hear about the brown trout in the river. Midges! Aaaaah!
Outstanding footage again Gerry. such wonderful variety of colours. Cold old night, but no midges! Some number of windmills down there! You really did get the heat and the sun this time. TAKE CARE.
Cheers Tom👍 It was a welcome weather window and I had been waiting a long time😊 A lovely wee trip down to Mayo and I do love it down there (midges and all🦟)😊
Yes Gerry this must have been a very frustrating wait for you! It's so good to get a wee break. You take care!
Super route and filming as always, cheers Gerry
Cheers Richard👍 It is always cool to look at the map and plan something a wee bit different from the last time. The legs were definitely feeling it at times, especially the climb up Nephin Beg before dropping down to camp - all part of the challenge though😊
Brilliant trip. Loved the sheep scratching itself on the rock. Belter! Haha. The bogland looks majestic, to be honest. It's such a recognisable feature of Irish countryside. The campers nicking your spot! And I agree, the etiquette is a bit confusing. As long as you're not hearing them breathing and they don't hear you breathing I think you're grand to share the beach. Btw, Gerry, I bought a paria breeze mesh bivy with their tarp (Sanctuary Siltarp)-take a look and UA-cam some videos of people using it. On a good evening you can sleep without the tarp and have a view of the night bug free.
You're such a great narrator! Always producing great quality content, Gerry. Makes me want to get out.
Cheers👍 All that bog is mind blowing and it wasn't that long ago that they were digging it up to burn in a power station down there - changed times where the value of it is better understood. I don't think I could have shared that beach, just not my thing to be near others when wild camping. It was cool though that we both had a bit of beach and got to enjoy what was a stunning night in the mountains. The mesh bivy looks interesting as a way of having sight without the midges instead of being enclosed in a tent. Appreciate the feedback👍
Great one Gerry really enjoyed that it looked great. 😊
Cheers Joe👍 It was a great trip where pretty much everything worked out as planned (except my exact camp spot😊) and it was good to explore some new ground.
You never disappoint with your video Gerry. The small details of flora and fauna and then the big panorama shots. I always finish them thinking, I need to get out and try some of those places. Great stuff. Thank you.
Cheers Paul👍 There is so much to take in when in a place like the Nephin Begs so it is cool that I am able to give some sense of that through the video😊 Always good to explore new places and to get a feel for them first either through walk guides, videos or sites like Mountainviews or Outdoor Active for planning👍
Brilliant video as always Gerry. Amazing scenery too. Was gutted for you when ones nabbed your camping spot. Your navigational skills and knowledge of the terrain you walk are truely impressive!
Cheers Siobhan👍 Mayo is hard to beat and it was actually really cool that other people were out in the middle of the Nephin Begs wild camping😊 I was more than happy with my alternative camp💤 It was cool to make a couple of changes to my planned route to explore new and interesting ground and it definitely paid off.
Super video Gerry, was gutted for you when you had been beaten to your chosen spot! Last June I spent two nights up in the Nephin Begs and only saw one person the whole time, it's a perfect part of the world for solitude.
Looking forward to a bit of camping the coming weekend.
Thanks for sharing
Cheers👍 I couldn't believe there was someone else on that beach as I pretty much never come across anyone else when walking and camping in Mayo, though it all worked out well😊 The Nephin Begs are great for losing yourself and finding calm and solitude👍 Have a great weekend wherever you end up.
Nice one Gerry. Wow that blanket bog land did seem to stretch on forever. A great wee pitch you found after some brilliant miles as always 👍. I had a slight feeling you would go down to look at the other lough as well.
Cheers Geoff👍 That wee lough had been in mind for a few trips now and the pull was too great - would make a fantastic wild camp (maybe in the future). Mayo is a stunning place for walking and wild camping and it isn't often I come across someone else, either walking or wild camping😊
@@gerrymcveigh nice Gerry, it definitely looked very peaceful, just what you want when you are out.
Well done Gerry, that was brilliant, super camp and weather. Probably the best way to explore that area is by camping? Loved the way you wander and adapt as you go.You never seen rushed, always relaxed. Great deer spot too. Regards, Ashley
Cheers Ashley👍 I definitely wasn't pushing as hard as you were in the Mournes😊 Having the 2 days with an overnight camp just allows more options to plan and explore without that need to be back at the car by a certain time and return home, especially with it being a 4 hour drive to Mayo. It also allows for that change of plan to maybe explore somewhere a wee bit further.
That’s impressive ground covered 🫡
I must have just missed you down there, my hiking group completed our annual Glennamong horseshoe the next day..
(It would have spoiled this relaxing upload though to see so many people sharing the space)
Inspirational content! I’ve never solo camped but may do in the future.
I think I got in just before you and the rest of the group😊 The Nephin Begs are a great place to get out camping (on your own or with others) and it was great (in a way) that there were others up at Scardun Loughs enjoying an overnight stay👍
Nice one Gerry. Looks like a really cool spot.
Cheers👍 A place I have been to a good few times and it was cool to find some new ground to walk and explore. Always have a good experience down there, even when everything doesn't quite go according to plan😊
Great video, glad I found your channel. I camped by Scaurdan loughs a few years ago, not on the beach but I think below that waterfall at 21:25. I had a 20 euro tent and hadn't checked the weather forecast properly. Had a very sleepless windy night. Beautifully filmed and thank you for sharing it
Cheers Sean👍 That area is pretty spectacular and cool to spend a night in - whether in your 20 euro tent or my £50 bivy😊 Have had plenty of those sleepless and windy nights (even after checking the weather forecast) and they are the ones that tend to stick in the memory😊
Beautiful Gerry, simply beautiful 😍 I've never been walking in that area but it reminds me a lot of the Bluestacks, but hopefully less soggy 😉
Cheers Niall👍 Agree that it has that feel of the Bluestacks though just on a bigger scale. Similarly quiet in terms of footfall too. Not sure who wins out in the sogginess stakes though😊
Love it Gerry, such a beautiful place, that I know little about. That campsite looked idyllic.
Cheers Peter👍 Stunning around there and definitely knocking on the door of Donegal in terms of beauty. The North Mayo sea cliffs would maybe even be slightly ahead😊
Nice looking hills them Gerry. Cracking bivvy spot too. Weather looked good for ya too 🌞 Is a perfectly shaped corrie Loch. Defo one for a future camp 😎
Cheers Kev👍 It was a great wee trip to get away from it all for a couple of days and those hills are really quiet so were just perfect😊
Hey, good to see the Trout on the way out gerry. Could do a spot of tickling of any bigger. Ha, no people then company at your spot after walking the top with a dream. Bit a result in the end though. Yeah, bro you gotta hydrate - I have to admit I forget too. Re-the bivvy that was perfect stillness, moon and all - even the cold feet/done that - put gloves on them before now. Well, a fantastic outing and walk out. Loving them streams gerry - ah bliss. All the best. Mark
Cheers Mark👍 It is always cool to see those crystal clear waters from mountain streams before they turn all sorts of colours when we get our hands on them. Even though my plan didn't quite come off as expected I had a fantastic evening and a great night in the bivy in a truly beautiful place😊
Excellent nice video lovely weather I am hoping to return to Ireland in 2026 to do some walking I haven’t climbed Brandon mountain so that’s one on my list great views always enjoy your videos cheers Gerry
Cheers Andrew👍 Mount Brandon is a stunning mountain and one that want to return to and do a wild camp up along those paternoster lakes. It was great to have some settled weather☀ as it has been unsettled here for so long, though it was strange to see so much sun😊
@@gerrymcveigh yes still bad weather here in Wales but the sheep like the rain lol cheers
Nice walk Gerry. Great video, the reflections and the almost full moon must have been amazing.
Cheers Patrick👍 It was a stunning evening and night at Scardun Loughs. The water was nearly flat calm and it isn't often you get that in the mountains here and the moon gave enough light so a headtorch wasn't needed. All with no midges so it could be properly enjoyed without having to jump and wave my arms and curse like a madman in the middle of the mountains😊
Hey Gerry what a fab video. Views are epic and location inspirational. Heading out to Luisburgh Sept and will most definitely put a wild camp on the list. Any restrictions on dogs in there do you know? Hey, thanks again really enjoyed as ever. Take care.
Cheers Robert👍 I don't think there was any signage restricting dogs. The Wild Nephin National Park website says dogs are welcome though must stay on a lead.
@@gerrymcveigh thanx Gerry. Really looking forward to trip. Take care
Fantastic loop you did there Gerry. Such solitude. Video quality excellent.
Is it a go pro ?
Cheers Shane👍 Great solitude (until the camp spot😊) I use a go pro for talking to camera and have a Panasonic digital camera with a variable lens that can capture the scenery.
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