Need to Relax? Try A Walk in the Woods!
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- The conclusion of my Castle trilogy, this video is a very subtle walk in the woods. A hike and dinner, simple as that! I do however sneak in a few hints about toilets and results of gas mileage should anyone ask!
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Haha!...i just had the same “left arm nettle experience” the other day when I wasn’t paying attention!-they are tasty though😉and-i never tire of watching the stars...thank you for the lovely video 🤗
FYI - Anywhere you find stinging nettles you will also find lamb's ear growing close by.
Any place you get stung by the nettles rub with the lamb's ear and the pain will disappear quickly.
Supposedly, jewelweed (if you know how to identify it) and some other wild herbs, are useful for nettle stings.
Dockens take away the sting. Don't know the N American name.
In a UA-cam world of the pandemic and confinement, and non-stop politics and division, it's so refreshing watching Slim get out in his rig and enjoy nature in its glory and the simple comforts of his trailer home. It's a nice escape and inspires me to want to dust off my old camping gear and get away from the madness.
Do you have any idea how absolutely superior your videos are? Every time I watch one I am blown away! That dusk to dawn time lapse was incredible!!! Just beautiful excellent footage on this video, as well as every video you create! Your videos leave me happy...thank you! Safe travels! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😁
FOR SURE AND YOUR TIGHT {ROPE} TREE WAKING IS GREAT
FYI - Anywhere you find stinging nettles you will also find lamb's ear growing close by. (roundish leaf with a sticky backside)
Any place you get stung by the nettles rub with the lamb's ear and the pain will disappear quickly.
Happy Trails my Friend !!!
Saute the stinging nettle with butter, garlic, salt and pepper after boiling is delicious. The natives used them for many medicinal treatments. Applied to achy joints the stinging would bring blood to the area and alleviate pain for example. After the initial stinging of course ;) Very important to many tribes, for many purposes and highly nutritious.
Loved it. Your amazing videographer and editing skills makes your videos some of the best. I took notice of the shot crossing the stream. Clearly you crossed several times cause you had to go back and get the camera. So lovely to go on a nature walk! Also the night sky was a lovely bonus.
A simple walk in the woods. It's amazing how something so simple can change your mood, and even make you feel physically better. There's so much in the air in the woods, all good for you.
Another good one Mr. Potatohead!! You have some great balance taking on that narrow downed tree. This wonderful video gave me a reprieve from the negative events of the world and the drama-queen news. Thank you for the "walk" !!
Your nature videos are my favorite, and I love it that you always include an insect. I waited for it, and there it was!
Jason from Maryland here
MOOSEHEAD BEER!
Dad drank that in the early 80s!
As always, this video was filled with beautiful scenery, a testament to your outstanding skills as a videographer as well as a nature enthusiast. Loved every minute of it. Thanks so much for sharing!
I really needed this simple walk in the woods. Thanks for the relaxing moments Slim! And love the star shots!
Beautiful scenery, Slim! I agree with a previous comment, your videos are superior. Thank you for the time you put into producing these wonderful "snippets of adventure."
I wish you would do more hiking videos, love to hear about your camper but I like your nature videos more.
Thanks for this video! I appreciate that, in addition to the fantastic scenery, you retain the sounds of nature instead of overlaying some inappropriate electric guitar or pop music like so many other youtubers do.
Haha! I liked how he answered my invisible question, "Taste like spinach!" Hahaha
It looked like spinach, so even I was thinking the same (taste?)😁👍.
Instructor Lupe My sister eats burning nettles and enjoys them. One day I’ll try them.
@Ronald McReynolds lol....
Cool! You can see the International Space Station flyby in the overnight timelapse! Great video as always.
How did you see the space station?
Every time I watch your videos, I am blown away! That dusk to dawn time-lapse is incredible! Just beautiful, excellent footage on this video, as well as every video you create! Your videos leave me happy...thank you!
My cat thoroughly enjoyed your nature walk with the chirping birds on my TV!
Barwin my dog perked up with the thunder!
The time lapse of the overnight skies was absolutely breath taking...THANK YOU SLIM!!!
Gods creation is always enjoyable!❤️
You:re still pretty agile Slim good job on the tree crossing both ways have a great day Slim
What a wonderful complete experience this was to watch. Something for everyone...flora, fauna, froggy, happy dancing dipers, sea of greenery, waterfalls, nettles, night sky flashing past, forging streams, thunder...what a real treat. Tks SLP ;D
Wow, so beautiful. I'm glad you use common sense when you're out there by yourself. One false move and....well, you get the idea. Even so, I have to say I was relieved when you made your way back across the fallen tree to the safety of the other side of the river. Thanks again for sharing your adventures with us. Stephanie Jones, Olympia, WA.
Got my dose of meditation for the day, stress levels were getting a bit too high.
What a great trip. You remind me of Marty Stouffer a wildlife photographer. I don't know if he's still working but if you have the opportunity to see any of his work I think you'd like it since his style is so similar to yours.
What is your fuel consumption without the trailer?
I just love watching your nature hikes. The Rockies look so beautiful against the greenery of Southern Alberta.
Thanks
Loved the beautiful hike, and as a vegan, I loved your dinner with the foraged nettles. Night sky was awesome. Good job once again Slim! Thank you!
If you drink the water you cooked the nettles in it tastes great and is packed full of goodness :)
That tree was put there just for you. Nice video overall! Enjoyed the walk in the rain.
I have never ever seen that many stars in my life.....💥
I live in a rural area, and see many, however, I kind of look forward to brief power outages to see more, because of the light pollution from the town 5 miles away.
BRILLIANT time lapse footage. You da man Slim
My adult daughter worked at a small lodge about 12mls from the north rim of the Grand Canyon. First clear night I got her outside and had her look at the sky. She was struck speechless then started babbling in amazement about all the viable stars. It's heart breaking what so many people miss by not going out into the boonies and nature.
This would make a great sleep video. All the water sounds are very relaxing. Thanks for taking us along. 🕊💖🕊🌎
Awesome time lapse night sky videography. You caught the Bar of the Milky Way. Loved your hike. Awesome stream crossing and bushwhacking to the snowpack. Dude, you are an inspiration.
Thank you for posting these camping videos. With today’s uncertainty, it’s nice being immersed into the comfort of nature.
Funnily enough, here in Greece, a doctor had recommended nettle stings to my ailing mother apparently to increase circulation. It is also used in soups and spinach pies. And the ointment made from nettles helps relieve nettle stings! So not so bad
I just wanted to say thanks for your wonderful UA-cam channel…I found it last week and I really enjoy watching all of your videos. Excellent
photography work! I am laid up with a broken leg and can only get outside in my wheelchair… so your wonderful videos help me feel like am out in the woods with you!!! Thanks again and stay safe and well…your friend in East Tennessee!!!
Beautiful night sky. Thanks Slim. Be safe and be happy.
Lovely! The night sky again was stunning. Thank you Slim.
Love the bird's happy dance!
Wow, those night shots were amazing!! Thanks for sharing your walk with us!! I know all of us Slim-Scribers appreciate it haha!
Love watching your adventures slim
Just seeing that notification that Slim has posted a video makes my day better. Your videos are always excellent and I look foward to each one. Thank you for sharing your experienced with us!
Thank you for the vicarious relaxation in the woods. The time lapse video of the night sky was spectacular!!
Things are crazy here in the US now. I find myself very anxious and depressed after viewing too much MSM reportage. Thank God there's Slim to bring a dose of natural serenity back to my fevered mind.
As always video full of peaceful
Excellent video as always.
You sure are brave. You're not afraid of poison oak/ivy, bugs, snakes or even crossing a creek on a skinny log.
Love from a city person in Oakland, California. Stay safe and thank you for sharing your adventures!
Nothing more relaxing than a simple walk in the woods... looks like that fallen tree bridge has had lots of traffic, thanks to Mother Nature for the engineering design and construction... sure footed as a mountain goat on the return stream crossing... wow... I have experienced 'stinging nettles' before, but never as a garnish... makes me wonder who was the intrepid soul that first gave it a try... beautiful time lapse videos
Nature calms and renews one’s spirit. Thanks for sharing!
Now that’s what I call “ distancing “. 🌲
You are a pro crossing those fallen trees. Be careful. Thank you for sharing your trip. ,hike. And knowledge on your videos. Most appreciated
This is so beautiful! Thank you so much for this wonderful footage!
Great video, Slim. I love the way you appreciate every living beastie as well as the smallest flower. Your balance is also terrific. Thanks!
Thanks Slim! Another spectacular video!
That was a beautiful place to camp and explore. Thanks for sharing.❤️ Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence. Even using spray, they will torment me.🙁 The nettles looked delicious, especially with the salty sauce.😋 The gas mileage was a good surprise. I’m impressed! 😊
Thank you very much. I watch all sorts of and travel and camping UA-cam Productions. And you are the first one to show me what the night's looks like where they're at sure. I live in a small City in Southern California. And I am lucky if I see a few planets a few Stars. So I'll go out into the desert so I can see the Milky Way. And I am sure you Travelers see this every night. But nobody ever shows it.
Slim, the insect you had appeared the be an Emerald Ash borer, very destructive. You are in a very good position to help the Forestry dept by collecting the insects and the GPS locations. We really enjoy your antics.
You could at least take a very good pic and the GPS and send to the forestry dept online.
Rat out a bug? Hehehe. Use GPS?!? BAH HA HA HA!!! SP
Loved this video and especially the night sky! Getting out in the woods is so therapeutic. I'll be thankful when the rain slows down in Alberta as everything is very muddy Edmonton and north. And the mosquitos are fierce! Thanks so much for your work.
Aw, those little birds. Sweet.
Quite the acrobat, aren't you? :)
Gorgeous scenery. Thank you!
Beautiful hike! You know the Golden Rule of hiking! Keep an eye on the weather!👍⛈👋
I soooo enjoyed the walk in the woods - Thanks! Amazing gas mileage difference.
I wonder if you’re as thrilled when you see the night sky footage as I am. The other thrill was the water crossing on the log. A situation where you just have to go for it.
Great balance on the tree crossing! Congrats on the improved fuel economy. That's a welcome surprise.
I love to watch your videos and the way you explain safety tips you live by. Thanks for showing us how to cook stinging nettles. Safe travels and happy camping Slim.
Love the video and the time lapse of the night sky
Nothing beats a walk in the forest! 🌲🌲
"sure hope he can fly" LOL ....Another outstanding video Slim !! Thanks for the relaxation....
We could all use a walk in the woods about now - thanks for taking us along!
Ah yes, stinging Nettle, but what great gift it gives in Nutrients more than an orange. Love that you make people take time to THINK , before crossing a fast running spring. Great for winter Tea. It is 2024 Spring. But enjoy your pod casts and ALL your Valuable camera shots. THANK YOU. Keeping up with your recent updated 2024.
Your nightshots have a different fan base 🤗🤗🤗😍
Thanks Slim, for taking me along. very inspiring.
We are in and out of the Rockies, too. Always a treat. 😉🇨🇦
Beautiful night skies. Love ur camping spot this time.
Very enjoyable, thank you! 👍👍💯💯
The stream reminded me of The Strid near Bolton Abbey in Yorkshire - people have to be warned not to jump it. It looks narrow and an easy leap, but the rocks are slippery and downstream is treacherous. I grew up near there and also remember stinging nettles very well - we'd rub dock leaves on our skin if we were stung - don't know if there are dock leaves in Canada.
Thanks for the video.
I love your hiking videos. Thanks!
I grew up watching Marty Stouffer’s Wild America ( and now own all the DVDs) and you remind me so much of Marty’s style and that is a compliment!!! Love your videos. ❤️
Loved the night sky... breathtaking
Impressive walk accross that stream, I would have lost my balance.. good job..someone was looking out for you to cross that stream
Videos that always leave me more relaxed after I watch them. Well done, and safe travels !
interesting - I've heard of folks making a tea from them, (we have some local 1st gen Russian folks near us that do that,) but never seen folks eat them as a green. Given how bad they sting when "raw" that is pretty amazing.
Yup - gloves help - or, very carefully pick the leaves off, but I don't pick the stem - just the leaves
I love a nice walk in the woods while I am camping but right now in Florida our temps are in the high 90's with the heat index of 106 you don't want to move around to much. Thanks for taking us along.
You are right about that! It was 106 degrees in my van and oh so humid. Florida is tough for camping or van living. May be time to head west.
I’m stuck at my condo in Florida also and looking forward to a western escape when the parks open.
Dinner looked good. I will mind your warning about sleeves should i ever encounter nettles on trail. Some folks use them for tea as well. Great news about the mpg. So more comfort & greatrr economy as well! Wonderful.
Beautiful... lady slipper, columbine, trilium..
A water fall... rushing stream and a fallen evergreen... ( they seem to be stressed many places) i loved the dipper happy dance too.. thanks for the nice close ups..
I love your nature walks and beautiful nature shots.
I love Mountains and Forests and I love to walk in the rain.
Nice mix of natural surroundings and trailer talk. And great to see your mealtime prep! Keep it up.
Looks like the weather has been about the same here in BC as in Alberta. Rather wet. But, it does produce a lovely lush forest and blooms! And mosquitoes...oh well...you can't have one without the other! take care, Slim! -Sue
Honey and Me so true, our summer perfume is “eau de Deep Woods” 🤣.
HAY SLIM...
IT'S ROCKY, LOVE LOVE WATCHING YOU HAVEING FUN, YOUR SO CALM AND PLEASENT TO WATCH WHILE HAVEING A GLASS OF TEA. MY CAT EVEN WATCHES THE VIDEOS WITH ME TO.. well ok then good night see you in the next video... BYE FOR NOW..😷
For some reason I always carry a big stick. I just feel like I need to have it.
@Ronald McReynolds *Say WHAT?!* 🤔😂😂😂
M Dutchy do you walk softly?
Stinging Nettles are quite commonly used in Italian cooking. I believe that it is often used as part of the filling for ravioli and tortellini. Blanching it destroys the little stinging hairs after which it is quite edible and nutritious.
Wow you are good at crossing those trees. Beautiful Forrest.
I've watched your videos but never commented b4. Really enjoyed this one, Slim. I took possession of my first camper 2 weeks ago and am getting to know my way around it. Hope to take a short trip with it soon. People like you are my inspiration.
Congratulations on your first camper Carol! I'm sure it will lead you to many adventures. Drive safe! SP
Thanks Slim! Another crowd pleaser video!
First time I've seen you cook something that actually looked kinda good. Love your vidios. Always a good reminder of what a beautiful world we have.
Stinging Nettles all so make a good tea good for congestion or breathing problems
Slim, great video as always! I found you by looking for info on setting up a solar panel and then watched everything you've made. You are now by far my favorite UA-camr!
This is a very easy recipe thought you might like: - 1 can black beans (15 oz)
- 1 bag frozen onion and pepper mix (or chop up fresh) add as much as you like
- 1/2 to 1 cup corn (or other veggies you like)
- small can of green chilis (4 oz)
- add any other spices you like
- package of tortillas (most all tortillas are vegan)
Mix all together except tortillas in a sauce pan. I like to cook till black beans are very tender. (Note if you don't want all the green Chili's only add half ) Serve in tortillas and garnish with what ever you like. Salsa, Onions, fresh veggies or vegan cheese.
Also you could change this up with your veggie hotdogs or other vegan protien in place of the black beans.
Enjoy your videos! Especially all the beautiful nature ones! Love the great outdoors
Thanks for the recipe Gina. Sounds delicious! SP
The iridescent beetle is a buprestid of some sort. Their larvae are wood-borers.
He seemed kindof boring. That explains it. SP
Have fun and take care and take it easy
So beautiful. I hope the borders open soon, I’m dying to tour Canada. 💚💚💚