A Spontaneous, Solo Lake District Adventure - November 2022 - Hawkshead, Borrowdale & Grasmere

This video is special to me, as not only do things go wrong which forces me to make quick decisions, but I actually get quite personal in this dialogue-heavy & emotional video, particularly not long after the half way point, where I talk about something that happened to me that’s difficult to discuss.
And this one is my longest video on my channel! As of time of writing this/upload: (July 30th 2023).
So, this is my spontaneous, last-minute-decision sort of trip through the Lake District last winter.
I had planned to hike the East Highland Way in Scotland, however you'll see why I didn't make it to Scotland, so I had to improvise quick while I was on the train.
I hope you enjoy it, please let me know your thoughts in the comments!
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  • @stubloggs6358
    @stubloggs635810 ай бұрын

    Love watching your videos, always save them for Sunday evenings, so relaxing. Like to listen to your commentary, always interesting and entertaining and you always put across the beauty of every area you visit, often similar to my preferences in the lake-district...........hope you are well and glad to hear you left that awful work-place, never let it put you off standing up for your lawful rights in the work-place(If I were a personal friend or a family member I would have 'marched' in there and.........well you see were im going lol)............stay positive and most important of all be happy. Just watched your Greece video but was unable to comment so happy to tell you here I really enjoyed that too............ATVB..............Stu.....👍👍

  • @Orenjen

    @Orenjen

    10 ай бұрын

    Aw that’s so lovely thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoy them 😁 that’s strange that you can’t comment on certain videos, was it taken down? Or would it just not let you post a comment?

  • @stubloggs6358

    @stubloggs6358

    10 ай бұрын

    @@Orenjen Would not let me comment, it happens from time to time on youtube......I will try again at a later date...😊

  • @summittaedae2323
    @summittaedae232311 ай бұрын

    Happy hiking

  • @michaelchrzanowski8557
    @michaelchrzanowski855711 ай бұрын

    Love this video💚. You are an amazing, beautiful, creative and sensitive person., no need to apologise for anything. You know creative and sensitive people always experience and feel 100 times more than most 💚💚💚

  • @Orenjen

    @Orenjen

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you that’s so kind! And I definitely think that’s true, this is such a lovely comment ♥️

  • @derekmenary2734
    @derekmenary273411 ай бұрын

    Another great video, glad you felt you could share your work troubles and hope it helped you move forward, how people in our lives treat us is an indictment on them not us, keep sharing your adventures.

  • @Orenjen

    @Orenjen

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, and you’re so right ♥️

  • @StuHoffman
    @StuHoffman11 ай бұрын

    Growth

  • @glyndarby1715
    @glyndarby17157 ай бұрын

    Hi Jennifer, really enjoyed this, spontaneously doing something is often the best things in life. So sorry to hear your truly unfair work story, hope it’s all sorted now 👍. Loved the bus trip back, it brought back a lot of memories for me of my week in the Lakes with our daughter, we even sat at the same table in the Tea rooms restaurant as you. Cheers Glyn.

  • @Orenjen

    @Orenjen

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Glyn, and this trip was exactly what I needed at the time. I got a new job a couple months after I filmed this and have been there for almost a year now, and I love it 😁 Aw that sounds lovely! Such a nice place, the lakes (especially Grasmere) has my heart ♥️

  • @margaretolover3316
    @margaretolover331611 ай бұрын

    Excellent video Jennifer. it can be such a beautiful time of year. I remember those chains by the river when on the Cumbria Way section to Keswick, a bit intimidating 😆as I'd not done anything like that before. What a horrible experience with those managers, but so glad you are in a better job now. Onwards and upwards.

  • @Orenjen

    @Orenjen

    11 ай бұрын

    Haha those chains & the rocks were brilliant & unexpected, that section is sooo slippery after the rain so I’m not surprised the chain is there! 😂 it is a bit intimidating, you’ve got to really take your time with it 😁 and thank you, in a much better place now ♥️

  • @keithtee7255
    @keithtee725511 ай бұрын

    Loved this , great content 👍🙂 just subscribed

  • @Orenjen

    @Orenjen

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you!♥️

  • @leeharvey9568
    @leeharvey956811 ай бұрын

    Thanks very much for yet another wonderful video of your adventures. Really difficult to hear about how you were treated by pee and poo, i'm sorry that you had experience that type of underhand behaviour by the management, and i'm glad to see that you have moveed onto bigger and better things, they didn't deserve you. I look forward to the next instalment.........

  • @Orenjen

    @Orenjen

    11 ай бұрын

    That's so kind, thank you. It was such a difficult time but I honestly feel like it was for the best given where I am now. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! ☺

  • @stefankaz53
    @stefankaz5311 ай бұрын

    Your in the right place to talk about your plight. Your better off being sacked, I know it's not it's not great for your self esteem but you should not put up with employees who treat you that way. I believe that after occasions like these, you move to a better part of your life, weather it means you get a better job or start working for yourself. When remembering the past, the way you are, always look at the positives, that come from your experience. Your only young, so learn from your past and act on it, you'll be happier for it. I think a walk with you would not be a quite one:)

  • @Orenjen

    @Orenjen

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you, and yes better things definitely came after with mine and my partners new/current jobs both being amazing. It still hurts to think about how I was treated, but at least I can take something from it & grow ☺️

  • @derekmenary2734
    @derekmenary273411 ай бұрын

    Have you ever thought about walking the Camino ? you wouldn't be able to wild camp but I think you would enjoy it.

  • @Orenjen

    @Orenjen

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes it’s on my list! Not sure when I’d do it, but it looks amazing and definitely will do one day

  • @videocloset5278
    @videocloset527811 ай бұрын

    Hi. Can you plz make a video on how to prepare and train for Hiking for beginners. I have seen all your videos. Great Vlog's. How long does it to upload a 1.5 hr video ? Many thanks in advance.

  • @Orenjen

    @Orenjen

    11 ай бұрын

    I’ve been thinking about making a video like that recently! I’ll probably get around to filming it this Autumn 😁 if there are any particular questions/areas you’d like me to cover in it, let me know and I’ll be sure to add them in when I do it ☺️ And I’d say it takes a couple hours give or take to upload a 1.5hr video or one of this length

  • @videocloset5278

    @videocloset5278

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Orenjen Thank you so much.Keep up the good and most of all be safe. I know will make a great vlog on training 🥲🥲

  • @Daytona2
    @Daytona211 ай бұрын

    Christ, Jennifer. You're a victim of abuse. It's a story that needed to be told. (sorry having problems with YT commenting again - it scrambled my previous longer, comment)

  • @Orenjen

    @Orenjen

    11 ай бұрын

    I do want to tell it but other than doing it here, I don’t know how else to. And they made me sign some documents after which I assume says I can’t mention what happened and the company name so I’m trying to be careful about it, but I decided to keep it in for honesty & transparency, while removing the company name

  • @summittaedae2323
    @summittaedae232311 ай бұрын

    That’s a disgusting way the employer treated you. HR have no right to object a personal opinion. I’m disgusted. The silver lining is you need to be away from that company and hood on Cameron for walking too.

  • @Orenjen

    @Orenjen

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you that means a lot! Yeah it was horrific how they handled it, and Cameron & I are in better jobs now so although it was an awful thing to go through, it did work out for the better :)

  • @summittaedae2323

    @summittaedae2323

    11 ай бұрын

    That’s nice to hear it’s all worked out. I’m a bricklayer and know many trades and nobody treats people like that on the trade side. My daughter was spiked in the local pub and the bar staff carried her outside and sat until the ambulance arrived only to try and say they found her outside. Deny accountability if she’s in the street. There’s some really sick and broken people walking amongst us. Stay safe stay positive.

  • @Orenjen

    @Orenjen

    11 ай бұрын

    @@summittaedae2323 that’s absolutely awful! I’m so sorry that happened, I hope she’s okay. Something I never realised until I was spiked, is how it can affect your brain chemistry. I’ve noticed a decline in my mental health since the event, and my anxiety is much worse since.

  • @summittaedae2323

    @summittaedae2323

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Orenjen it hasn’t stopped my daughter going out but it’s effected mine knowing people are out spiking drinks and it’s very popular. It’s no wonder the pub industry is dying. People are afraid to go out now incase they become a statistic or a science experiment.

  • @Orenjen

    @Orenjen

    11 ай бұрын

    @@summittaedae2323 Exactly, it's rare that I go out now, and I don't blame you for being worried about your daughter. I worry for my sister for the same reason. There are some truly awful people around and it's genuinely scary.

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