Well sure it's been said before but refreshing to see someone with their own sense of style doing solo outdoor camping. I'm scruffy til I die but fair play to you sir
I’ve just discovered your channel and thoroughly enjoyed this, beautiful and peaceful. Love your style of adventure. Early morning views are stunning 😊
Thanks Richard! I think a better description of me might well involve some combination of the letters from the words "country" and "gent" but if there's at least a small amount of entertainment value in it I'm happy!
Hi John, what a sunrise, well worth it just to see the mist. I'm glad you got there on time to catch your train!! You were well hidden there, but the smell of your cooking would have given the game away. Really enjoyable to watch, well done!!
That was really good and the animals and sounds and the crescendo build up at the end really did make this video worth the wait. That 'majestic Tree' as you put it, really was...Impeccable oration throughout. It was very engaging... A positive review of your crunchy ragu...
Thank you David for that really nice comment. My narration or oration or whatever it's called is a bit of a stream of consciousness, just whatever comes to mind in the moment really... So it's very nice to hear it is actually well received!
@@tweedyoutdoors exactly. Narration is with hindsight, whereas oration (In your own words) is a stream of consciousness. Or in other words. Being one''s self. HA! Love the big glass of vino!
South of England chalk downland walking at its very best. Brilliant. Thanks you. Your fungi identification is really good these days. This has apparently been one of the best years for fungi in several decades.
I'm pretty sure sulphur tuft is one I learnt from you, and probably fly agaric (it's a classic of course). Yes I get the sense this is a very good year, I didn't even have to leave the footpath to spot all the specimens featured here.
Thanks! I would love to say I go for lightweight / minimalist gear due to some elite high performance goal but the reality is I'm just a bit lazy and I don't like lugging heavy loads about! I actually weighed my bag for a change this time and the total pack weight was 11kg almost on the dot. However over 4kg of that was food and drink (including a bottle of wine obvs), so I guess that means a base weight of just under 7kg. I'm not sure whether that's particularly low...? I suspect a bivvy + tarp + groundsheet may sometimes end up being a false economy in terms of weight compared to just carrying a tent! ...but I do like the sense of being fully outside and being able to look up at the stars etc when sleeping outdoors.
Well done mate you’ve got off your arse and gone out and enjoyed yourself great video my friend and I look forward to seeing more of your videos mate John from Sheffield in England Great Britain
That was a good one. Good cook out and it looked very nice (what was the mince ??). Glad to see the full glass bottle of red being studiously hiked through the Wiltshire/Berkshire countryside 😂 I keep meaning to get a Honey Stove but need to justify it as the titanium one is pretty pricey. Absolutely stunning morning. Thx for bringing us along John 😊👍
Thanks Giles! It was Quorn mince. Yes I agree the Honey Stove is expensive for what it is - essentially just a few pieces of cut sheet metal that you slot together - but I like the fact it's UK made, and it does seem to be quite adaptable to different styles of use.
Thank you Tweedy, you’ve given me the inspiration to try this. I live in Hampshire, and Winchester Hill is an area I enjoy. Have you been to Winchester Hill?
Great to hear! As for (Old?) Winchester Hill yes in theory I've been there when I was walking the South Downs Way, but it was so misty that day I could barely see a thing and I could have been anywhere!
Yes, that is correct, “Old” Winchester Hill, my mistake. Shame you were faced with mist. The view on a clear day is quite something Tweedy. I find the place exciting on a couple of levels. One because of the views, the other being like in the film American Werewolf in London, “don’t stray from the paths.” Taken from the Old Winchester Hill leaflet. “Some of the smaller hollows were created during World War II, when the army used the hill as a mortar firing range. Some sections were never fully cleared of ordnance so, for your safety, please keep to the well-marked paths that avoid these areas.” Really enjoying your videos, keep up the good work Tweedy, have fun!
Thanks, yes this one really seems to have taken off a bit doesn't it? I'm not really sure what I did here to get all the extra views that I didn't do in the other videos, and maybe it'll just be a one hit wonder but anyway I'm enjoying it while it lasts!
@@tweedyoutdoors your other night in a hedge seems to be second favourite, I thought it was rather good too. Personally I like the 'just get out there and have a go' spirit, always enjoy an occasional factoid and time lapse too
BCB blocks are fine, but you do need to keep topping them up to cook things . *Adds honey box stove to the 'I don't need another stove but I want one .' list * 😂
Love the cufflinks, are they waterproof? Must be frustrating not being able to press your trousers in the morning. Enjoyed the video, made me smile. ATB Cheers from the mountains of NZ 😀😀
Wow thanks for the lovely comment! My cufflinks are mostly silver and so far have seemed fairly impervious to water etc. I make a point of wearing them almost every day because I love the idea of having an object, however small or insignificant, which follows me around all the time. One day I will pass these on to my daughter (or maybe her children?) and it's nice to think these were an artefact that was close to my skin almost every day, something I handled every morning as I was getting dressed, and not just some arbitrary thing I mostly kept in a drawer. They're sort of totemic, if that's the right word?
@@tweedyoutdoors Totemic is a nice word, easy to pronounce 😂We use it here a lot more in the sense of tribal artifacts totem symbols. Keep on wearing them, you could lose one (now there's a dilemma) perish the thought. ATB.
@@mountainmantararua8824 Yes maybe totemic isn't exactly appropriate here! I was trying to convey the idea of an inanimate object which somehow comes to represent a person, and would continue to do so after they've died. I remember inheriting a magnifying glass from my grandfather at a very young age. I was kind of fascinated with it at the time, but also wondered how meaningful an object this would have been to him. A bit hard to imagine anyone using an object like that on a daily basis!
@@tweedyoutdoors I can relate to that. I have a bone handled butter knife the last one existing from a set that my mother had 60 years ago and every time that I use it, it reminds me of her. Worth more to me than all the gold in the world.
Find a copy of 1 of the '30's big mountain trips, himalayas preferred. Look at their dress and their alcohol load. This gentleman is simply a born- again edwardian climber or rambler. Using expensive, ultra light spoon? Dashed unsporting old chap!
Great reply but remember, whilst these gentlemen spent nights in hotels, they also spent days and days climbing, using rock shelters etc. Read Murrays two books then you'll get the idea. The keeping warm in the high hills in winter chapter is particularly entertaining And educational. I spork, 1 old tin and 1 mess kit half...thats all you need...oh,yes, learn to use your little stove correctly...super little beasties.
Well sure it's been said before but refreshing to see someone with their own sense of style doing solo outdoor camping. I'm scruffy til I die but fair play to you sir
I’ve just discovered your channel and thoroughly enjoyed this, beautiful and peaceful. Love your style of adventure. Early morning views are stunning 😊
Thank you for that lovely comment!
Really enjoyable video - well done. You have proved that most people can get outside and enjoy themselves. Thank you and Stay Safe.
Great video thank you. Lovely footage of the mist.
Glad i have found this country gent !
Thanks Richard! I think a better description of me might well involve some combination of the letters from the words "country" and "gent" but if there's at least a small amount of entertainment value in it I'm happy!
@@tweedyoutdoors 💓👍
Hi John, what a sunrise, well worth it just to see the mist. I'm glad you got there on time to catch your train!!
You were well hidden there, but the smell of your cooking would have given the game away.
Really enjoyable to watch, well done!!
And cracking early morning shots too.
That was really good and the animals and sounds and the crescendo build up at the end really did make this video worth the wait. That 'majestic Tree' as you put it, really was...Impeccable oration throughout. It was very engaging... A positive review of your crunchy ragu...
Thank you David for that really nice comment. My narration or oration or whatever it's called is a bit of a stream of consciousness, just whatever comes to mind in the moment really... So it's very nice to hear it is actually well received!
@@tweedyoutdoors exactly. Narration is with hindsight, whereas oration (In your own words) is a stream of consciousness. Or in other words. Being one''s self. HA! Love the big glass of vino!
stealth camping in a sport coat and dress shirt with french cuffs. now that is a bit different and quite interesting.
It just seems normal to me. 😁
That was beautiful! Very well done🎉
I've only watched 1 minute 52 seconds of this (I have to go out) but I'm enjoying it already. Like your style, Sir. Be back to watch the rest later.
Keep up the great videos!
Just found your channel, I like it. I think I'd like a tweed jacket also.
Thanks David! Yes you should get some tweed! I personally am a big fan of Walker Slater but obviously other brands of tweed are available...
South of England chalk downland walking at its very best. Brilliant. Thanks you. Your fungi identification is really good these days. This has apparently been one of the best years for fungi in several decades.
I'm pretty sure sulphur tuft is one I learnt from you, and probably fly agaric (it's a classic of course). Yes I get the sense this is a very good year, I didn't even have to leave the footpath to spot all the specimens featured here.
Great fun. Thanks
Enjoyed this, and your set up was so basic it was great, perfect lightweight and stealth travel
Thanks! I would love to say I go for lightweight / minimalist gear due to some elite high performance goal but the reality is I'm just a bit lazy and I don't like lugging heavy loads about! I actually weighed my bag for a change this time and the total pack weight was 11kg almost on the dot. However over 4kg of that was food and drink (including a bottle of wine obvs), so I guess that means a base weight of just under 7kg. I'm not sure whether that's particularly low...? I suspect a bivvy + tarp + groundsheet may sometimes end up being a false economy in terms of weight compared to just carrying a tent! ...but I do like the sense of being fully outside and being able to look up at the stars etc when sleeping outdoors.
Well done mate you’ve got off your arse and gone out and enjoyed yourself great video my friend and I look forward to seeing more of your videos mate John from Sheffield in England Great Britain
Thanks John! Yep I definitely have days when getting my arse off the sofa requires a lot of willpower. Always worth it in the end though.
That’s froogin’ nuts!
Plenty more where that came from! 😁
That was a good one. Good cook out and it looked very nice (what was the mince ??). Glad to see the full glass bottle of red being studiously hiked through the Wiltshire/Berkshire countryside 😂
I keep meaning to get a Honey Stove but need to justify it as the titanium one is pretty pricey.
Absolutely stunning morning. Thx for bringing us along John 😊👍
Thanks Giles! It was Quorn mince. Yes I agree the Honey Stove is expensive for what it is - essentially just a few pieces of cut sheet metal that you slot together - but I like the fact it's UK made, and it does seem to be quite adaptable to different styles of use.
Thank you Tweedy, you’ve given me the inspiration to try this. I live in Hampshire, and Winchester Hill is an area I enjoy.
Have you been to Winchester Hill?
Great to hear! As for (Old?) Winchester Hill yes in theory I've been there when I was walking the South Downs Way, but it was so misty that day I could barely see a thing and I could have been anywhere!
Yes, that is correct, “Old” Winchester Hill, my mistake.
Shame you were faced with mist. The view on a clear day is quite something Tweedy.
I find the place exciting on a couple of levels. One because of the views, the other being like in the film American Werewolf in London, “don’t stray from the paths.”
Taken from the Old Winchester Hill leaflet.
“Some of the smaller hollows were created during World War II, when the army used the hill as a mortar firing range. Some sections were never fully cleared of ordnance so, for your safety, please keep to the well-marked paths that avoid these areas.”
Really enjoying your videos, keep up the good work Tweedy, have fun!
Gore Tex suit jacket blends well
Great video Mr Tweedy sir
Thanks Matt, I really appreciate the comment! It's a bit of a ridiculous slant on wild camping but maybe there's a niche for it?
@@tweedyoutdoors for sure, the algorithm will concur soon enough
@@mattrhodes3498 Thanks! ...but I also don't mind just ploughing my own stupid furrow, even if it never gains algorithmic approval!
wow wild camping in a suit I am definitely subscribing 😃
Thanks, I really appreciate you leaving the comment and subscribing!
Absolutely no offence meant, but i was reminded of Vic Reeves character 'Tom fun'. To be fair though, i thoroughly enjoyed it!
Hahaha! I've been a fan of Vic Reeves since Big Night Out so maybe that was in there subconsciously?
2k views my man, keep on ploughing!!
Thanks, yes this one really seems to have taken off a bit doesn't it? I'm not really sure what I did here to get all the extra views that I didn't do in the other videos, and maybe it'll just be a one hit wonder but anyway I'm enjoying it while it lasts!
@@tweedyoutdoors your other night in a hedge seems to be second favourite, I thought it was rather good too. Personally I like the 'just get out there and have a go' spirit, always enjoy an occasional factoid and time lapse too
Was that ham hill you walked down? Anyway, I’m sure there was once a white horse cut into the hill side, somewhere around there. Great video 👍🏻
Yes Ham Hill! I had no idea about the white horse, that would have been great to see if there was still any remnant of it.
@@tweedyoutdoors I think it was lost many years ago
BCB blocks are fine, but you do need to keep topping them up to cook things .
*Adds honey box stove to the 'I don't need another stove but I want one .' list * 😂
Love the cufflinks, are they waterproof? Must be frustrating not being able to press your trousers in the morning. Enjoyed the video, made me smile. ATB Cheers from the mountains of NZ 😀😀
Wow thanks for the lovely comment! My cufflinks are mostly silver and so far have seemed fairly impervious to water etc. I make a point of wearing them almost every day because I love the idea of having an object, however small or insignificant, which follows me around all the time. One day I will pass these on to my daughter (or maybe her children?) and it's nice to think these were an artefact that was close to my skin almost every day, something I handled every morning as I was getting dressed, and not just some arbitrary thing I mostly kept in a drawer. They're sort of totemic, if that's the right word?
@@tweedyoutdoors Totemic is a nice word, easy to pronounce 😂We use it here a lot more in the sense of tribal artifacts totem symbols. Keep on wearing them, you could lose one (now there's a dilemma) perish the thought. ATB.
@@mountainmantararua8824 Yes maybe totemic isn't exactly appropriate here! I was trying to convey the idea of an inanimate object which somehow comes to represent a person, and would continue to do so after they've died. I remember inheriting a magnifying glass from my grandfather at a very young age. I was kind of fascinated with it at the time, but also wondered how meaningful an object this would have been to him. A bit hard to imagine anyone using an object like that on a daily basis!
@@tweedyoutdoors I can relate to that. I have a bone handled butter knife the last one existing from a set that my mother had 60 years ago and every time that I use it, it reminds me of her. Worth more to me than all the gold in the world.
Loved that ,Tweedy 😊
Thank you.
aaah Bowery Burgundy! “ ( Mad Dog 20/20)
Find a copy of 1 of the '30's big mountain trips, himalayas preferred.
Look at their dress and their alcohol load.
This gentleman is simply a born- again edwardian climber or rambler.
Using expensive, ultra light spoon?
Dashed unsporting old chap!
You're absolutely right, I'm really letting the side down with that titanium spork! Next time a full 52 piece silver cutlery set.
Great reply but remember, whilst these gentlemen spent nights in hotels, they also spent days and days climbing, using rock shelters etc.
Read Murrays two books then you'll get the idea. The keeping warm in the high hills in winter chapter is particularly entertaining And educational.
I spork, 1 old tin and 1 mess kit half...thats all you need...oh,yes, learn to use your little stove correctly...super little beasties.
So you planned to drink a bottle of wine and sleep in a field…
That's a good summary!
Where aer your wife and kids?
Algorithm tickle
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