Camping At Bigfoot Lake / Heavy Rain / Jeep XJ
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- I probabaly wont make a habitat out of this, but I was sent some coordinates of a lake in my home county. I've been contacted by a number of people over the years who have had sightings of possible 'wild men' in the wilderness. I myself have had an unusual experience that I still cannot explain, but despite all of this I don't believe or not believe anything and you regularly hear me joke about it all.
Regardless I have spoken with someone who has had quite a scare from an unexplained humanoid figure that stalked them while they were out on this particular lake. Bigfoot isnt a common term used in this part of the world, but its a name we all know. Troll is probabaly more appropriate where I live.
Anyway I'm going to spend some time here, look around, camp at various spots on the lake, take the boat out and see what I can see. So you will see more episode's around this lake system as its beautiful but there seems to be something else here too.
Strap on your chastity belts and join me on this wet, stormy camp as I endure some torrential conditions but catch some decent food and enjoy the scenery.
Appreciate your support.
Mike
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Jeep Spec:
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ 2.5TD RHD.
Summer Tire - 35x12.50r15 BFG KM3's with 15x8 3.75" backspacing (-19 offset).
Winter Tire - Cooper Discoverer ST MAXX Por Studded 35x12.50r15 BFG KM3's with 15x8 3.75" backspacing (-19 offset).
Lift Front - RC 4.5" Coils and N2 Shocks (3" Coil Spacer).
Front Shock Bar Pin Eliminator.
Dana 30 High Pinion with Artec Industries Lower Control Arm Mounts with modified upper mount and modified Track Bar mount.
Front RC Control Arm Drop Bracket.
Ruff Stuff Short Arm Single Himes.
RC Extended Sway Bar Links.
Dana 30 Rock Crusher Diff Cover.
Ruff Stuff One Ton OTK Steering.
6" Lift Drop Pitman Arm.
Ruff Stuff Front and Center Frame Stiffeners.
Rear DIY Frame Stiffener and Rear Frame Tie in Kit.
6" x 2" Box Rocker replacement with Tube Slider.
Modified Factory Bumper with Side Sliders.
Rear Tow Hitch Tire Carrier that bolts into Rear Frame Tie in Kit.
Modified upper Shock Crossmember for Rear Shocks
Rear Axle Chrysler 8.25 29 Spline with modified High Clearance Shock Mounts.
Rear Shocks 6.5" Trailmasters.
Rear Leaf Springs 5.5" Rubicon Express
Rear RC Shackle Relocation Bracket.
Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines front and back.
Warrior 9500lb Winch.
Front Bumper - Ebay Custom Made.
I probabaly wont make a habitat out of this, but I was sent some coordinates of a lake in my home county. I've been contacted by a number of people over the years who have had sightings of possible 'wild men' in the wilderness. I myself have had an unusual experience that I still cannot explain, but despite all of this I don't believe or not believe anything and you regularly hear me joke about it all.
Regardless I have spoken with someone who has had quite a scare from an unexplained humanoid figure that stalked them while they were out on this particular lake. Bigfoot isnt a common term used in this part of the world, but its a name we all know. Troll is probabaly more appropriate where I live.
Anyway I'm going to spend some time here, look around, camp at various spots on the lake, take the boat out and see what I can see. So you will see more episode's around this lake system as its beautiful but there seems to be something else here too.
Strap on your chastity belts and join me on this wet, stormy camp as I endure some torrential conditions but catch some decent food and enjoy the scenery.
Appreciate your support.
Mike
What unusual experience did you have then?
More Flap Jack's ! Unless they are a food issue..
@@robertgoddard565 Well it didn't just have a big foot. Let's leave it at that.
Good patrol weather
So I was about 30 kilometres from this location up a small mountain road that gets you near to a nature reserve. I wanted to get up to the highest point, which is about 700m, so it's not too high, but high enough for a view.
I found some old collapsed cabins about halfway up, although on the way up, I recovered an old axd head in one of them, then continued to the top.
On the way back down, I stopped at the collapsed cabins and saw an old stove in one of the cabins. I dragged part of it out to take a look as it had some insignia on it.
Over my right shoulder, an 8ft length of thick spruce landed and impacted the right corner of the collapsed cabin. I turned and looked around, but I was in a grass clearing, and there were no trees nearby that the timber could have fallen from.
The way the tree fell was like it was thrown like a javelin.
I stood there and scanned the treeline, but I couldn't see any movement. It was quiet, and I was a bit spooked.
I began making my way back to the Jeep and decided to take a shortcut through some regrowing birch and goat willow. As I parted the brush to push through, a huge creater charged across my path and vanished into the brush. It was extremely tall and moved upright. I was pretty spooked and took a different way back with my axe in hand. I haven't been back there, and I left the axe head at the old house we lived in at the time. It was 6 years ago.
When Mike uploads it’s like a friend coming to visit who doesn’t know me :-) love your content Mike and of course it’s also good to see you.
Appreciate you watching and for the comment! 💚
I feel the same when I get burgled
Definitely more videos on exploring that area
I will make my way back soon. I found a few more tracks that get you in deep. Bigfoot style. Thanks for watching!
@@WorkshoptoWildernessawesome! Look forward to it
Good day mike great spot id like to see more of this wet lands area and great job with the cook/work area set up its really lookin good and taking form to ur style of camping any way good day sr and safe travels thanks for the great content !👍
More of this please and yes, go back there, it looks awesome!
I'd like to see you return , Launch the boat and do some fishing. 🙂
This is a great site. Would like to see more of this place on the boat plus other camping. Keep it up Mike!
For cooking and working at the rear of your vehicle, in high winds, check out the Glawning Glanopy. A square frame at the vehicle end allows rear door opening, extends 2.4m, and has a single pole at the other for inverted-V wind-resistance. There is a side door and window. The Glanopy is meant for docking a vehicle to bell tents, but is good to use on its own. The square end frame can be strapped to the roof rack for extra wind resistance.
Thank you for the recommendation and info! I will take a look online and check it out,.
Also thanks for watching.
Spooky place! I like it.
Great video and the Jeep set up is amazing. Take care Mike.
Thanks for watching!
Mate, you have a very diverse content channel. You are either out camping, which I love, or in the workshop doing stuff, which I love. Thanks for sharing I always enjoy anything new from you
Yes please more on the area
great video for those living vicariously through you
Yeah man another great video. Sunday morning in rainy Manchester with a cup of tea. Spot on. Be good to see those caves if you do go back. No bears up that way? Look forward to the next one. Nice one 👍
This location was where I saw my first bear. Its a nice place and its good that its a nature reserve and they don't mess with it.
I will go back soon and see what's up river! Thanks for watching and for the comment!
Driving with the tent up and dong out was mint
Love your camping video style. It's very relaxing to be able to sit down and live vicariously through you. I'm also constantly taking notes about your gear and rig. I'm hoping to build a drawer system similar to yours for my XJ one of these days.
Hey mate. Thanks for another awesome upload!😊
Have you ever tried a "Kelly kettle" for boiling your water? (better in fair weather)
I have used the kelly kettle. I like them a lot although I never used it much so I gave it away. I use open fires most of the time here and chuck a pot on. Not as efficient but there is often a fire ban here all summer, so my fires are winter based and for heat and cooking.
Thanks for watching
Always great to see you do your thing Mike glad you didn't need the chastity belt.
Cool trip Mike! Too bad Big Foot didn't stop by for a visit. That might have been an interesting conversation! Looks like some of the recent projects on the Jeep are working out well.
The rig is coming together slowly. I wouldn't mind just having all the internal stuff done for now as my other jeep keeps giving my funny looks.
I've actually got a couple of other supposed bigfoot zones. I'm probably just being sent to local dogging sites for a practical joke.
Thanks for watching.
Mike, it’s nice to see the Swansi kit out in use. If I’m not mistaken, it was first introduced to me, via a bushcraft video of yours many years ago. I miss those vids. Cheers to you and your family mate from central California
Its good gear, I still use it quite a bit. The Scandi outdoor gear costs so much here, its mad. Thanks for watching for all these years and hope the family are well!
I remember the video of you and your dog. Great video, learnt a lot from it.
That was quite a while ago now. I saw my first bear on my way to that camp. Dogo was on point that night bless him. I miss that big old boy.
Thanks for watching.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness would you every get a dog again. That said it is hard to replace one that you were so fond of. They get under your skin.
wow!!! Mike! i use to watch all your MCQbushcraft videos years ago then you got into the jeeping thing with your girl, then that was it, no idea what happened to you. soooo glad i found you again. super cool!
Welcome back, and thank you for watching again! The things I get up to now are slightly different, but I still do a lot of outdoor trips. I hope you enjoyed what's to come.
Definitely keen to see more of this location. Thanks for all your videos. Mcqbushcraft was my intro to the outdoors. Great to see you still going, Mike!
Yes indeed, that's a nice spot and would enjoy seeing more videos of that area. As for the cryptids... I believe they're real, and not JUST a USA inhabitant. They're reported as being seen all over the world, by thousands of regular everyday people. Nice to see your drawer set-up is working well for you. Nice outing.
There seems to be a lot of sightings of all kinds of things that cant be explained. I try and keep an open mind as I'm just a tiny stupid human who doesn't really know anything. The drawers were nice to use, finally! Thanks for watching!
Thank you Mike for another great video!!! This one I was really interested in watching, Mostly because of Bigfoot LOL But really, I'm impressed with the drawer system that you have built, and I'm hoping that you don't have a patient on it yet LOL because I'm going to build one for my XJ after I get done with this 6.0 LS swap. I just received the wiring harness and ECM so that's my project for tomorrow morning. Thanks again! Like always it's good to see you!!
Glad you enjoyed it! The drawers worked out really well and were a pleasure to use. Haha no there is no patient and you can copy them or do as you like! I'm honored you want to build them. Good luck with the ECM job, hopefully it all goes as imagined with no unforeseens.
Another awesome video mike
Thanks for watching!
Epic job on the setup, coming along nicely. Random question, what boots do you use, been looking for a nice 'waterproof' pair so combat the sunny England weather 😅, but alas not found a decent pair.
P.s. love this type of content and would enjoy more footage of your trek through the surrounding area so we can get a vibe. ❤
I cant recommend the boots I have on. I re-stitched and glued them several times and they are terrible for wet conditions. I'm yet to find a pair that live up to the name to be honest as most don't seem to last.
I shall be heading back to this place soon, its a really pretty spot!
Thanks for watching.
Great video Mike, but what’s the update on your Renix Jeep? I watch your channel in part to give me inspiration to go and fix all the broken stuff on my 98 Cherokee
I did a brief update on the Renix in the last video, the one with the Merc. I've stripped out the Renix and its ready to cut out the rust. I'm just a bit behind on it because I've been at the local garage finishing the Mercades restoration. The Renix will be back on the channel again mid July, I'm just taking a brake from resto work and camping for a bit first.
Appreciate you watching and hope the project is going well!
Absolutely explore further.
Awesome video... The XJ looks great in that spooky environment....!!!
I definitely want to see more of that location, it looks so nice for exploring with kayak or similar!
I shall head back fairly soon. Thanks for watching!
Loving the humor!
Mike I watch you videos all the time. Recently while out on deployment I was able to download some of them and I have to say watching you camping and enjoying the outdoors at times made me sorta forget where I was and feel kinda normal. So big thanks!
Thank you very much for the donation! Also i'm glad the videos can provide a brief brake from the work your doing. Hope you get home safe and take care.
Love to see more of the area Mike. Good stuff
Fair play to you, even the sheer concept of something being out there, after someone has told you their sightings with sincerity, can be a bit daunting. Even know we know nothing will happen to us, it can mess with you! I’d personally love to see more of this location and/or hear the stories you and others have. I find it fascinating, and also have an open mind on this. Who knows! Great video Mike.
I cant say I wasn't a bit sketched at times, but over all it was such a chilled place to be. I forgot about the stories. I'm going to go back as soon as I finish my battery setup. Take the boat out and see what's going on up stream.
Good video Mike
Fantastic vid, Mike. Always great to see you explore the local wilderness, would love more trips to the lake.
Thanks for watching, and I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm preparing for a return visit.
Found your channel greetings from Osternoret. Max & heidi
It was nice to meet you both! Thanks for checking out the channel. We will have to pop round for a cup of tea or something soon.
What size fridge is that?
Its a little 15L. I would like to go up to a 35L just because I need the space to stop things freezing in winter.
Glad you made it home safely Rob.
Looking good old friend, the truck setup looks awesome
Hey Foggy how are you doing?! Thanks for stopping by mate.
@@WorkshoptoWildernessall good over here buddy , I am still wild camping and enjoying the countryside, hope to go over there soon on a canoe trip
Great episode! I want to see more of this place too. Your drone footage is always so incredible. Any way you can film the drone flying some time? I’m curious about how it operates while you’re driving too.
I’d love to see more tracks and sign of wildlife there (while you also look for Bigfoot obviously) on your way to the caves 🔥
Great Video
Thank You😊
Thanks for watching!
Hello there Mike, I sure hoped you would bring one of your famous gimp suites for when Bigfoot actually finds you. Well I was quite disappointed.
Miss the crawdad catching and cooking from the past but I understand UA-cam! Yes on more from that area.
Its not really UA-cam, its just life, as i'm sure you know. Things change and I wouldn't want to go back to that time personally.
Thanks for watching.
😂😂 still makes me laugh to hear and see this different side to you after all the years watching McQBushcraft
Really like that cooking grill/plate and lid you’ve probably covered it before but what is the name of it and where can I get one.
Awesome video, love the Jeep rig. What outdoor trousers are you wearing during this video. Cheers
Thanks for watching! They are Haglofs trousers. They have held up pretty well!
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Thank you, i would also like to add i really enjoy your old bush craft videos.
Hi, I am often in Sweden, where are you located with the vids? Nice Videos, thank you, regards from germany, Matt
I live in Västerbotten County in South Lapland. Thanks for watching!
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Do get the tarp out in the Swedish wilderness or is tent the best option? At least in a tarp you can see bigfoot coming and plan an escape... or stay, if that's your thing
I'd like to see a video of how you made your slide out Galley system in the back of that XJ along with design spec's on your battery boxes
Here is a video on the Build - ua-cam.com/video/L0CPegT8xS4/v-deo.html
This is Part 2 with finishing it - ua-cam.com/video/C8PLxQEs1KI/v-deo.html
I haven't filmed the battery boxes yet but its coming. The only problem might be is that when i make things like this I don't tent to make diagrams of anything. I can take some base measurements if that would help you?
@@WorkshoptoWilderness thank you yes that would definitely help the only difference with mine is I'm doing a complete back seat delete!
Go back I wanna see Bigfoots slong! I know what you mean about that gut feeling, I once went to carp fish an old abandoned lake, I found the fish managed to get my rods out without disturbing them. I felt confident of a capture through the night or at dawn, then at dusk, the feeling came over me. For no good reason I left not because I was scared I just felt unwelcome and like should not have been there. I wasn’t poaching, I had permission to be there, it just had a very strange atmosphere. I’ve never felt it since or before then.
Its a strange on isnt it when you get that feeling. That sounds like a creepy story! Why was it abandoned do you think?
You only have to worry if Bigfoot is playing the banjo 🪕 before he attacks
That belt sounds like it would chafe alot
Great video have a question. Can you give the name of the jacket you were wearing?
Thanks for watching! Its a Ridgeline Monsoon 2.
As per usual nice footage. Weather conditions are actually all that rubbish in mid and northern Europe these days. For good - no Jeffrey Dahmers roaming around the Campside 😂
The weather is very hit or miss. Some days start good but end with a level 5 cyclone.
Fortunately, I received no visitors of any kind! Thanks for watching
Как всегда, сто лайков в карму 👍👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Just a thought brother, can’t rice be done in the jet boil ? I only ask out if ignorance…
I spoke with MSR directly about this and they advised that its ONLY for water. The stove is a MSR Reactor. I have tried cooking in it despite this but the cost of a replacement pot is crazy.
12:11 👌
G'day Mike, great video as always mate. Did you still need a set of Dana 30 spider gears? I took mine out to put a locker in. If you want them, they are yours for free.
I also have three other XJs in parts (98, 99, 99) if there's interior pieces or whatever else you need. I have been stockpiling parts for a while now whilst I still can!
Cheers mate. Jordan
Greeting from Lithuania. Following all your videos, restoring diesel myself. What kind of exhaust you have ? Sounds like it is modified.
Hey from Sweden and thanks for watching. The exhaust is modified. Its got a different turbo so the down pipe and exhaust is made from 2.5" stainless. The last part of the exhaust is 3.5" though for acoustics.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Yeah, saw the turbo upgrade videos. Thanks for the specifications and good luck !
I'm not the best on exhausts so its a small side exit one. I hope your engine work is going well!
It could not be a bad idea to spend some energy from the battery in warmth for the battery in -20 C situations, actually, my electric vehicle batteries are warmed a bit in winter for their performance when starting up. You went straight for the sausages, good lord, lucky ¨he¨ didn't like your sausage, but that belt may have saved you and the doll as well. cheers!
The chastity belt is rusted on forever after that rain! I did consider battery blankets and warmers but just went for something more winter suited along with a smart charger setup. It should give me around 180ah. My main thing was to get a good DC DC charger and MPPT controller, the batteries can always be changed in the years to come. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
Hey Mike, I always find it funny when Scandi gear is idolised here in Australia then I noticed you were wearing some gear from NZ. I was thinking about getting a non goretex outer shell soon, they seem heavy but much more durable, how does that one go?
I don't wear much Scandi gear anymore. It costs too much now. When I use to buy Fjallraven Vidda Pros ten years back they were less than £80, now its almost £200. The material isnt worth it. Mind you I have Haglofs Trousers which were way cheaper and my jacket is from Ridgeline which is NZ. I also wear some original Swanndri gear. The never stuff seems good but the quality isnt the same.
I liked the non gortex stuff for hunting as its quiet. The long wool smocks look good, heavy but durable and good around a fire which is a huge bonus.
When will we see Meg on the road with you again....
We family camp together although I don't film family stuff because we don't like putting our son on camera, at his age. Megan is also heavily pregnant so she's not as mobile as she normally would be, but we will be camping together at the end of July. We don't have family or babysitters where we live so that's just the reality of life.
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Perhaps one day hell be the cameraman...ive seen otehr channels where camera shy wife is the camerawoman....The family trip around europe videos were some of the best you did
What's the propane cooker you used?
The hanging one is an MSR Reactor and the one under the Murrikka is a MSR Whisper Light Universal.
Yes, I, for one, would like to see you go back and camp at this location. As long as your wife PROMISES to up load the part, were Big Foot is picking his teeth with your femur bone, pulling your guts out from between those teeth... yeah, I'm in! No harm, ment, of course. Cheers mate! P.S. Come back from the beyond and tell us what Yeti's breath is really like. Thanks for taking one for the team!
He continued filming throughout that savagery would be impressive! I cant image I would ever find anything strange out there, not to bash anyone's experiences. I've been wild camping for such a long time and I've never seen anything solid, apart from one of my own dumps.
Thanks for watching!
Yeah, let's go back.
niec
It was me. Sorry mike.
Anyone know what that horizontal belt knife he has is called?
Its a knife I use to make and sell with a friend of mine, Lee from LB Customs. After he died we stopped making them. Its a full flat in RWL34 metal. Its a nice knife for general bush work although not good for fish.
I miss Manse...
I can't raise the dead unfortunatel, he is missed 😔 Merry Christmas
ja Bigfoot flyttade till sverige från usa🤣 dom finns bara i fantasin 🙃
Han gömde sig förmodligen i bagageutrymmet på en gammal Cadillac.
Orient the vehicle so you can get out of there if anything serious occurs.
orient
/ôr′ē-ənt, -ĕnt″/ transitive verb
To align or position in a particular direction or in a particular relation to the points of the compass.
orient the swimming pool north and south; oriented the telescope toward the moon.
To build (a church) with the nave laid out in an east-west direction and the main altar usually at the eastern end.
To determine the bearings of (oneself); cause (one) to know one's position in relation to the surroundings.
oriented himself by the neon sign on top of the building.
In British English, we say orientate. Orient is more common in us English, isn't it? I've orientated the vehicle. I'm going to orient the vehicle.
Definitions of orientated. adjective. adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination. synonyms: oriented adjusted, familiarised, familiarized. having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment.
If big foot is wanting in Mike he's cumming in what every you think at least you get to try your gear out in shit weather yes mate show us more of that location 🤙🏻🏴
What is that waterproof Mike? You find many waterproofs that cover your ass
Its a Ridgeline Monsoon 2. Its pretty good but it could do with a reproof. I like it because I just need the jacket and the trousers are not so important.
Ass coverage is essential out there, probabaly why he didn't show up.