Simon your an absolute gent mate. Thanks so much boss! Epic video as always man I really love your style mate and the filming is always spot on 👌👊

@thomhollyer4102

3 жыл бұрын

As soon as he pointed the camera at that old wreck I knew you'd get a shout out - I remember it well!

@paulbazeley2190

3 жыл бұрын

A shout out from Simon himself!! Praise indeed dude!!

@ricksyoutubechannel

3 жыл бұрын

2blokes in the same neck the woods it was only a matter of TIME ( collaboration incoming👍)

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Pleasure mate!! We should get an East Anglian collaboration mashup camp sorted soon 👍👍

@christhomas6535

Жыл бұрын

Come on lads, I hope you’ve got this in the diary this year 🤞🏻🤞🏻

This looked like fun. That sail is a game-changer! I love that you don't act like 'Billy-Big-Bollocks' , but play safely and acknowledge that you do so. Top drawer, once again.

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Safety first, bollocks second 😁

The first minute alternate title: English gentleman takes his canoe for a walk-about 🛶 Looks like that new trolley is working splendidly!

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha - I like that Kimberly! The trolley works so well, I don’t know why I didn’t make one years ago! 🛶🤣

@maryblaylock6545

2 жыл бұрын

My neighborhood could use a trolley like that for her canoe. Do you have a video on making one? I'm beginning to think that I must have missed a bunch from You! Safe journeys to all And please stay healthy too! Thank you for supporting this special cause by the way as I have watched friends disappear slowly. I hope they find a cure AND a preventative SOON! Lovely trip!

@KimberlyGreen

2 жыл бұрын

@@maryblaylock6545 Yes, he posted one about 1 month ago. Here ... /watch?v=Ysg8BcknfSM

Thanks for the ride !

Pinmill is where Arthur Ransomes book "We didn't mean to go to sea" starts. It was always a favourite of mine when I was a kid its nice to see what it looks like.

@maryblaylock6545

2 жыл бұрын

Well now there is a book that I have not heard of. I will look it up on Google. Thank you!

@richlee509

2 жыл бұрын

Now an industrial estate named after him lol

@johnstarkie9948

Ай бұрын

Arthur Ransome’s own boat (named ‘Goblin’ in the book) was Nancy Blackett. She has been restored and now regularly sails the Orwell and beyond. Look up Nancy Blackett Trust. Come sailing with us?

Beautiful boat and rig. Thanks for sharing!

Really enjoyed this one, Simon, though I do enjoy all your videos. I knew Pin Mill more than sixty years ago when I was at school just up river at Woolverstone Hall - it was a bit different then! Over the years I've enjoyed cycling, hill walking, camping, dinghy and offshore sailing, and paddled few canoes, but I've never sailed a canoe. These days I'm in a wheelchair, but I've taken up cooking and I'm still learning from your posts. Keep up the good work!

I would get absolutely beaned in the head when that sail swings around 🤣

That’s a Beautiful Canoe.

We take of my 84 year old sister in law. We take her camping with us and she loves it.

That canoe and trolley is something you can be proud. Very well done.

Yet another masterpiece of filming and lovely music. Can’t wait to see the hat off 😲

@gormalus

3 жыл бұрын

Comes off in some of the older ones 🤣

Oh my Lord, whenever you launch or beach your canoe it brings back strong memories of a stripper canoe that I built in the 1980’s. The sound of Gravel scraping along the bottom really sends shivers up the spine. All of the little scratches that can eventually compromise the skin of fiberglass . Those things need tender, loving care when on dry land. I couldn’t take the stress anymore and sold mine to someone else who could carry on with the TLC that it requires. Lovely trip and sail across the estuary, thanks.

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it takes a bit of care and maintenance - just completed some re-fibreglassing repairs, but I built it to use it - I’ll deal with scratches and holes as they appear 👍🛶

Just found this channel. Mixing old videos with new ones. Love the clever methods and calmness of your work.

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I can't wait for your trip on the Caledonian Canal. It's so beautiful , that part of Scotland.

@AntSurviveTheNight

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah me too Cheryl, thank you 👍

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Not long now! 😀😀😀

@cherylwevill9980

3 жыл бұрын

@@simonablokeinthewoods😃 You do realise I'm living vicariously through your adventures. It's saved me sooo much money! Kidding! I find inspiration and ideas and so much knowledge from your vlogs. They aren't overly blokey like some blogs. Just great videos, and loads of info.

@robertknowles2699

2 жыл бұрын

@@simonablokeinthewoods Wish Olympics had a canoe contest. All I use is square tarp on 8 ft. f.glass pole. Bacteria linked to altsheimer disease, according to ad. Maybe they’ll find antibiotic appropriately. Caledonia by Denny in frame and covered ( ‘half pint’ scaled down in Cedar Key, Florida deserted since SARS-COVID ) Thames barge on even keel, wish I had help w Caledonia in Florida, Cedar Key, West on Gulf de Mexico. Old people deserve our care.

Who are the 21 crazy people that DIDN’T like this video 😳. Simon is awesome. Entertaining & likable. Best wishes and safe travels in Scotland. 🙏🏼⛺️😎

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roland! 👍👍

Simon I feel like you would be right at home here in New England. Hope you get to visit someday. Thanks for the sweet content.

More great content. Thanks so much for sharing your adventure today. It was excellent that you kept naming landmarks and locations, which enabled me to follow along on google maps: Pin Mill, Shotley Sailing Club, Felixstowe Port, etc. Thanks again!

Oh my smile was ear to ear to see you just proudly walking down the street pulling your canoe as if it were floating on air!!! Hahaaa! That was great!

Just brilliant!!

Great stuff - Enjoy your Great Glen adventure

A man of many talents, that's a beautiful canoe you've built Simon

Glad to see you back

Great video pal,me and our lass a sharing a couple of bottles of red while watching your vlogs this Evening.

Nice mention for Craig there. He's a top lad, i always enjoy his videos and like yours, they've gone on my regulars list. I'm loving the sail idea. what a great way to get around. you can really see why our ancestors used the waters as roads back in the day. I was trying to work out how the rudder at the mid section of the canoe works, (I'm not that hot on these things). Look at all those containers full of Amazon and e-Bay goods most likely. Those ships are monsters aren't they. I spent some years in Southampton and Bristol so I've seen a fair few monsters ships. Good interesting stuff Simon, thanks for making and posting.

Simon, you would like the area surrounding Balboa Island at Newport Beach, California, lots of challenges to navigate and beautiful views, esp. close to sunset. Put it on your bucket list!

@grantryder5463

3 жыл бұрын

Hi fellow watcher. I'm in Mission Viejo.

Another great video Simon.

Swans again Simon without Maggie to protect you! You are living on the edge my friend 🤣🤣🤣. Can't wait for the Scottish trip, really looking forward to it. All the best Gus 👍

Another great video., awesome job.

Good job Simon. Waiting for your trip in Scotland 👍🇵🇭

Hey! Norwegian "Makrell i tomat"! Awesome stuff man!

Can't park your yacht on the beach..! love it.

Thank you , Simon . 🐺 Loupis Canis

👋 Thank you Simon..that was smooth sailing ⛵ 🧡💛💚💜 🤠 👍

Can't wait for Scottish trip " I want to cycle / camp this next year 😍

Man that looked like fun.

You've got the Polynesian sail. All you need now is the outrigger, and you can colonise the Pacific😁

@deepsouthNZ

3 жыл бұрын

no thanks lol, been done-twice

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, I think I might be up against some fierce resistance!

@greenjack1959l

3 жыл бұрын

@@simonablokeinthewoods it is a cracking bit of kit though. Do they make an outrigger for it?

Hi Simon, I was the Operations Superintendent for Ferry ways out of Ipswich between 1999 and 2003. That's some great countryside.

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful area. 😁

Good one Simon ~ great little canoe sailing rig and surprisingly fast.

cuppa joe, comfortable chair, a Simon video and the day is better already!!

You are a complete inspiration Simon. You breathe life for those who can't.

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

I grew up in Felixstowe. Worked at the port for a few years after leaving school. Great to see you enjoying a day out on the Orwell.

Great vid as always 👍 - although ‘Fishy Noodle Pocket Stove Lunch’ sounds like an obscure martial art move 🥋

@AntSurviveTheNight

3 жыл бұрын

Lol that’s funny. I suppose I’d better get used to thhis type of food for the 5 days too 😂

@gcarson19

3 жыл бұрын

Kent Survival is roasting piglet, and Simon seems to be moving to the other end of the spectrum!

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 food of champions

Great Job "Simon, a bloke on the Orwell Estuary." Nice easy winds, for the most part. Glad you missed inclement weather. Looking forward to seeing your next submissions concerning the Scotland Adventure fighting Alzheimer's Disease. Hope to see you without your hat :) Believe me, I'll do my part to reach that goal. Smooth Sailing in the future!!

@AntSurviveTheNight

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks JG for the support mate 👍

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you hugely! 👍

A little slice of heaven right there in your canoe!

Hello, I just watched my first video of yours. If I were you I would take Richard with me everytime! Lol He not only didn't forget to bring his part of the food, but he cooks also! lol I enjoyed the video very much.

loved it mate.

That was fun! Sail is really working and the cart wheels too :D

Lovely video Simon, I’ve paddled the Shotley to Orwell bridge route a couple of times in a sea kayak, with a stop at the pub at Pinmill on the way. The canoe sailing rig looks like it’s working well. I reached 5.5 knots downwind on Loch Oich when I did the Glen a couple of years ago. I also paddled it with the guy that wrote the guide book. So if you have any questions about the route I might be able to help. You now doubt hane done your homework, but 3 things that could be handy. No open fires allowed at the sites on the canal itself, get ready for the 70lm portage at Fort Augustus, and be open to doing the trip starting at Imverness if the wind is wrong. Have a great trip, I’m super envious!

Good luck and good man on the fundraiser. Love your adventures. In that the sail did not decapitate you, looking forward to the hat coming off! 👍😎🇨🇦🌲🛶👍👍👍

@AntSurviveTheNight

3 жыл бұрын

He’s a top top bloke ain’t he Marian 👍

You inspired me to get out on a canoe,had my first trip on Loch Insh on Sunday! Amazing. Hope you enjoy your Scottish adventure!

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian! Great fun isnt it 🛶

As a convert to paddle-sailing myself, I must admit it is a fantastically exciting and versitle way to cover a lot of distance and preserve energy when the conditions are favorable. Nice work brother!

Lovely place Simon I was up there in 2018 on the same beach as you were

Good practice for Scotland. Hope that adventure goes well. You'd need big sails on those container ships 😀

@AntSurviveTheNight

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chad 👍

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

Simon, I love the canoe’s chariot!♥️ It works so great. Thanks for the video and getting to see you sail around in the estuary.🌊⛵️

You've got your sail! Nice one. :-)

Freaking loved this vid mate.

Fantastic video Simon👍 hats off to u!...😉😂 I hope ur taking the sail with u to Scotland!! Looking forward to seeing that video 👍

Nice work Simon, looks like a right bit of fun.

Another great video simon. I dont live far away. Yet to brave the Orwell in my kayak.

I love you Simon! Mike ❤️ 413 🇺🇸🇵🇷

I lived in Martlesham Heath when I was stationed at RAF Bentwaters 30 years ago. Thanks for the memories! I used to kayak there and the river Deben.

❣️🎶🎵🎶❣️ just loving your 🛶 canoe trips especially when sailing 🥳

Very cool

Aaah..... so calming good after a hard day's work. I can't wait till I get my first canoe!

And I'll sail her up the west coast Through villages and towns I'll be on my holidays They'll be doing their rounds They'll ask me how I got her I'll say, "I saved my money" They'll say, "Isn't she pretty? That ship called Dignity". Great video again.

Great canoe you have built there Simon , you really are so clever in everything you do on your wonderful expeditions !

To the 29 people that disliked this video why. ?? This guy is a legend !! his videos are fantastic the quality of the videos and editing are amazing !! Keep the videos coming Simon great content

Nice one Simon. U can cover a lot of ground with the sail. 👍👍

For those of you who can't wait. There is a video of Simon and Andy doing some canoeing and Simon's hat gets pulled off by a thorny vine hanging down over the river. I won't tell you which video it is but I'll tell you it wasn't the Sweden trip. Better start watching ;) It's actually a pretty funny scene. -Shane in Texas

I’m buzzing off your excitement for the trip Simon, as you may well have gathered I’m a very excitable person most, no sorry, all of the time 😂 but it’s seriously great to hear the excitement in your voice mate I can tell you can not wait! Any nerves? Me, I’m slightly nervous, I can’t picture the vast open water we are going to encounter, I’m nervous about Charlie coming but yet so very glad he is to experience this massive event and challenge. All those nerves but (again I’ll use that word) so bloody excited!! Anyway mate, what a top video, some scary moments in this one Simon, at one point I thought you were going in, the way the canoe tips when in strong gusts wow! Those ships were scary big! Makes you wonder where they are going, how far. Very enjoyable video and a superb shoutout for our trip and the charity pal! Just £90 left and that hat of yours is off 😱 haha excellent mate! Thank you so much. 👍

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Haha - I should have said 10k!! Super excited about the trip and glad you are too! You and Charlie will be absolutely right as rain, you’ve been getting in the practice and you’re in safe hands with Rick on the team - it’s going to be EPIC! 😀🛶👊

@AntSurviveTheNight

3 жыл бұрын

@@simonablokeinthewoods it’s certainly is mate, one for the grandkids around a campfire I reckon pal 👍

Simon: Thanks for another great video! But you don't need to apologize for the color of your jacket. I'm a beginner bushcrafter (learning from you) but a seasoned sailor. And although a gamut of olive greens and browns are much favored in clothing for bushcraft activities for the purpose of blending in with the environment, bright yellow and red are the preferred colours for open water sailing. Contrary to bushcraft, you want to be as noticeable as possible when you are sailing in open waters. There is a reason why that huge buoy (called "butt"?!?) you past sail on your starboard side at 3:12 is red and most open water life jackets are orange. Horses for courses.

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, I wear a bright jacket in the mountains for the same reason -safety first 👍

Nice video looks good.... Looks like you will need a mini trolley and mini canoe for towing all your gear for your big trip. 👍👍

We love Pin Mill and have walked our dogs there on many occasions. The Pin Mill pub is lovely to eat at. The only trouble is parking, as the road is very narrow and the pay and display carpark is miniscule! It is also very popular when the weather is nice. It was nice to see it all from an unfamiliar angle - that being the vantage point of Arthur Ransome's 'Swallows' in 'We didn't mean to go to sea' shortly before they leave the estuary, get caught up on sea tides and find themselves in Holland! Great video Simon!

Butt...hahahaha, I love it. Thanks for another great video.

Maple sugar candy! Thats a "blast from the past" for me. I loved it when I was little but haven't had any for years. Great little shake down trip, I enjoyed every bit of it. Thanks for taking us along.

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Johnny!

Noodles and tinned fish. That is totally my lunch for tomorrow sorted. Thanks Simon.

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Food of kings! 😋

@jimrogers1853

3 жыл бұрын

Took me a day longer but I am not disappointed. Ate so many noodles as a penniless student, I had consigned them to history. Noodles and tinned mackerel is an absolute barnstormer of a lunch. Thanks Simon.

@jimrogers1853

2 жыл бұрын

Came in tonight a little tipsy and hungry. What to eat? Fishy noodles. Food of Kings. Thanks again Simon.

Thanks for a breath of fresh air!

Did my search and ship boarding course at Felixstowe, and those ships are unbelievably huge up close and personal, even from the quayside!! You're a braver man than me seeing them from actual sea level😰

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

They are quite something when viewed from down there! Makes you feel very small!

Just in time for another fun and relaxing video

Canned fish what a delish' dish!! I love them too.

Outstanding Simon!! Beautiful views & quality solid bit of kit, all of it!! Looking forward to your next video, and it’s going to be a great Scotland adventure, very happy and excited for you!! 👍

Such easy watching love these videos, look forward to the Scottish trip videos I spent many years in Inverness it'll be great to see the Glen's again.

@17:35 Guess you'll be taking your hat off.... :) Always an amazing cause to support and to keep supporting. Have fun in Scotland. Maybe travel round Wales next?

you get handsom with the cano sealing :-)

Hi Uncle Simon. Hang on I’ll just make a cuppa tea

Great Video mate....💪

Excellent, both you and Andy from Kent Survival uploading within 15 minutes of each other! Bed chill out sorted, thanks as always for these great vids :)

Cant imagine why anybody would give these lovely videos a thumbs down 🤔

I always have a couple of cans of mackerel in rucksack. Love the stuff and what a boost.

spent most my life down nacton at the orwell lol its a beautiful river :)

Ah, evening sorted!

those containers look like leggo the ships must be massive.

Usual high quality film. You must be very pleased with the sail and the buggy! Thanks for taking the time. Good luck in Scotland!👍

The outro walk alone has got to be worth a donation!! 👊 I gladly gave what I could and look forward to your Scottish adventures. All the best Simon. Cheers 👍🙏❤️

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you hugely John!

Hello sir, a wonderful film that my dad would have loved. He died a few years ago after a sudden decline into dementia from being a physicist and educator and the finest man I’ll ever meet. His loss doesn’t seem to subside. Wave when you pass on your way north and take care. It’s 2am so I’ll sort out my donation tomorrow. Thank you for filming and helping, both mean a great deal to me.

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you matey!

I can safely watch your video sir… I have already eaten 😜👍🤪

Fabulous. What an adventure.

So relaxing Simon as always just given to ants cause as mum died of this heartbreaking is the only word, so am over the moon you are doing thus for a worthy cause and very close to my heart

That dory rig would work really well on a Maine grand laker canoe