Had just gone over 40,000 subscribers. Now, a little over a year later, there are 3x as many. I wonder if, like me, those other 80k subscribers have been living vicariously through these videos when they haven't been able to get out themselves. Thanks, Simon.

Who is disliking these videos? It's just a guy (bloke) doing what he loves and sharing with all of us! If it's not your cup of tea click a different video.

Years ago my Uncle had a dog just like Mags. Big loveable animal named "Scrog".

Just lovely Simon! I can't wait to see what you come up with for this year! I have been watching you for a year now and your videos are always amazing. Thank you for sharing your adventures with all of us!😊❤👍

At the end ... Simon, a bloke in the dark 😄

@simonablokeinthewoods

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha - we were ill prepared for the dark - it almost came to using our phones to see by! 🔦🛶

@KimberlyGreen

4 жыл бұрын

@@simonablokeinthewoods Well then, starting 2020 in the dark means it can only get brighter from here 👍🏻

@Mr.S65

3 жыл бұрын

Kimberly G. Really? Little did we know

@KimberlyGreen

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mr.S65 I always look for the silver lining. 2020 was definitely darker than expected. But it gave Mother Nature a needed rest, gave families more time together, gave people a reason to find new ways of doing things (work remote, grocery delivery, etc), helped parents realize how important the role of schools is in our society functioning, etc. Sometimes, getting brighter means first pondering the dark & getting your bearings.

@Mr.S65

3 жыл бұрын

@@KimberlyGreen well, I must say it has gotten better here in the US after all... on top of that, we have three vaccines that are reliable. I guess 2020 ended up being fine under the circumstances and 2021 promises to get better :)

Watching this in my 4metre bell tent with the kettle on the stove, perfect 😊

@jamesellsworth9673

4 жыл бұрын

Nice work, if you can get it!

@cc-ic7rj

4 жыл бұрын

That's great!!

Starting the video off with that big, black, fuzzy head in the middle of the shot made my day. Thanks, Simon (and Maggie). Ginger and his dogs were a bonus. I really did need that today. Happy New Year and all the best to you all. I can't wait to see what you and Mags bring us in 2020.

Love to watch your videos thay help to sleep

Happy New Year, Simon! Thx so much 4 sharing! Really wanted to pad Maggie 's head.Get well with that knee ;) had a tough day....saw the instagram Post and could hardly wait to get home. Your channel inspires me to challenge those anxiety thingies and get out anyway. Packing the hammocks, get on the bike with my man and "hang-out"...

@simonablokeinthewoods

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Keep going - getting out is the ultimate therapy - it certainly is for me!! 😁👍

Very much appreciate the fascinating factoid that Admiral Nelson learned to sail on Barton Broad. From the Norfolk Broads School of Sailing: "For decades, people young and old have learned to sail on these sheltered waters. Olympic yachtsman has earned their stripes in the many competitive sailing events, and sailing enthusiasts return year after year to enjoy this wonderful cruising ground. Even Admiral Horatio Nelson was taught to sail here as a boy, on Barton Broad, before joining the Royal Navy and going to sea at the age of 12."

Another beautiful video with great content.. I really enjoyed your video with my lunch.. Keep spreading smiles..

I am really liking your channel mate,, 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Thankyou for shareing this video

Thank you , Simon . 🐺 Loupis Canis .

I think I heard Gingers little terrier dog mutter "s a u s a g e s" thanks Simon, happy days.

@simonablokeinthewoods

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

Hard to beat a canoe trip on a quiet stretch of water, not a soul in sight. And the company of a good dog. Perfect day.

Hi Simon Just to say that I'm not jealous in the least would be a MASSIVE..understatement..🤔😀 Boy you guys had an amazing day certainly a 100% better than the last time we paddled together in Norfolk..love the video and the bacon and sausages. NOT..!! Bugger I missed out big time again.😭😭😭😂😂 Cheers Simon..nice one 👍👍

@simonablokeinthewoods

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha - that was a brutal paddle that day wasn’t it!! I watched your footage again the other day! 😁👍💨💨💨🛶

Really excited to see what 2020 brings :) well those words could never have foreseen what 2020 ACTUALLY brought! Crikey, what a year! I've survived mostly on a diet of your videos and modifications to my lavuu! Coincidentally, thanks to one of your videos! Why you don't yet have 150,000 subs is beyond me. Truly one of the stars of You Tube. Thanks Simon

@ek-nz

2 жыл бұрын

He does now, 154,000 in fact. And it wasn’t just one strange year but several. Simon’s videos are still helping us all too. We’re heading for another wave here and all I want to do is get outdoors, but it’s the middle of winter. Thanks to Simon I feel like I’ve got the next best thing… but I’m running out of videos to watch! Here’s to more adventures - we’re currently following him in Wales in the Land Rover with his Canadian friend.

I'd already watched several of your videos (not in any order). This is the first time I've seen this one. Oh wow!. Now I really want to know what happened for the rest of your 2020. Subscribed.

what a nice relaxing video Simon :D Happy New Year and congratulations on 40K!!

@simonablokeinthewoods

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks matey!! 😁👍

Found your vlog gems on YT and have really enjoyed them. I've hiked/canoed/kayaked all over New England all my life - 50+ years and love it still. Once it's in your 'blood' you can't get enough, right? Nature's beauty has it's own kind of spirituality that can ground the soul. Appreciate the quality of your vlogs as well as the humor. Keep 'em coming!

@simonablokeinthewoods

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! Beautifully put - definitely a spiritual thing!! 👍😁🛶

Lovely as always! Have a great new year Simon!

Happy new year Simon heres to new adventures!!!

Great video Simon!!👍👍👍👍👍

A great start to the year! Happy New Year Simon👍🏻

i love this dog and this video is so beautiful man!

What a wonderful way to spend the day. All the best to you Simon.

Your an eclectic fellow. That's good. Maggie has good sound sailors footing. And understands food talk very well. The bacon wow looks absolutely grand. The scenery of boats and shores interesting as usual. Yes the broads are certainly broad... Thank You

What a wonderful paddle, so very peaceful and calming. Thank you Simon.

Love the vid simon

Great start to 2020 Simon, all the best for the New Year

Happy new year 2020, Simon I wish all the best for you.

Beautiful ♥️ I always love your videos- especially in the canoe and with Maggie. 🥰 Happy New Year! Looking forward to videos of all your camps. 🛶🏕

Another good'un. Enjoyed 2019 vids, looking forward to 2020. All the best. Cheers Wayne

Wow!! Such tranquility...looks sooooo peaceful. Happy new year to you...😊

Happy New year mate thank you for such an atmospheric video here's to a storming 2020 👍

It's been great to journey with you this past year Simon. Looking forward to some more great adventures. Happy New Year

You deserve everything as you earned it. Not many channels I know of where such an unpretentious guy can turn his hand to most things and make them entertaining too. However, let us not forget the real star of the channel - MAGGIE - she always makes me laugh with her antics and general demeanour. ATVB from Robert in Bulgaria and may 2020 be everything you wished for.

@simonablokeinthewoods

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂 Thanks mate!

Happy New Year Simon & Maggie.

Another brilliant video Simon, thanks for sharing, and a happy new year 👍

Best wishes and nice one again Simon👍

Happy new year Simon another great paddle ATB

Happy New Year to you, the family and Maggie! Can’t wait to see what 2020 has in store for you. Cheers from NW Florida, USA!

A very Happy New Year to you and Maggie, Simon! Have an awesome year ahead!

Happy New Year Simon and I look forward to enjoying more of your adventures.

Great intro /score Simon .. really hits that tone we all love 😀

Happy new year to you. Looks like a lovely paddle enjoy 2020 looking forwards to watching some new adventures.

Good fun video. I'm here for 2020. I like they way you enjoy what your doing and not forcing minutes for a youtube video. Fun stuff, thanks for taking us along.

I love the music you choose to accompany the videos. Always appropriate for the mood ❤️

Happy new year. Looking forward to seeing that baker tent out on a canoe trip. It's a stunner. 🤘

Beautiful video and a wonderful canoe!! Cheers

Great video simon. happy new year to you and Maggie

What a lovely spot Simon. Perfect for a paddle and lunch.

I love your videos so much... they are a sweet escape from everyday life. Thanks, Simon. Wishing you all the best in 2020... Happy New Year! :-D

Another lovely film Simon...wishing you every success this year 👍

Its always good to get out on the water, and it looked awesome, just like your lunch cant go wrong with good old bacon and sausage baps. And yes I lookforward to seeing your adventures your creativity and your growth as a channel. Always a pleasure watching what you share. Thank you 😀👍

Happy New Year! Especially looking forward to the Baker Tent. She’s a real gem. Best wishes!

Loved seeing you and Maggs out for an H2O adventure together in this New 2020 year. Such a peaceful, and refreshing paddle too! Happy New Year Simon!

Happy New year Simon, looking forward to all the new videos for 2020.

Lovely! Paddling on still waters is so peaceful. Looking forward to new adventures!

That looked so peaceful. D.

Thanks for sharing your adventures with us throughout 2019 Simon. Many congratulations on over 41k subscribers. Happy New Year! Atb.

Hi Simon, just the Right tour to start the new year. Many greetings Hans from Bavarian/Germany

Thanks for all the videos you make. Hope you have a great 2020.

I’d forgotten how peaceful it can be out on a canoe. Thanks for the reminder! Another great video, Simon. Happy New Year.

Yet another brilliant video, what a great way to spend New Years Day, mine was a nice 3 hr walk around the city of London. Look forward to seeing what you do this year.

Hi Simon!!! Happy New Year to you and yours and the beautiful Maggs from Mo and Gunnar in western Oregon !!

I have very happy memories of canoeing on the Broads with my kids. Best way to see this part of Norfolk. Great video as usual. 😎😎👍👍

all the best for 2020 simon

Loved it, thanks 🧓🏻

Maggie deserves some credit for being so well behaved. Give her a hug from all us viewers 😄 You were also lucky the dogs were well behaved with that bacon and sausage unless their feed was private. Happy New Year Simon.

@simonablokeinthewoods

4 жыл бұрын

They were all really good - they all had some bacon and were going to have some sausage too, but Maggie pinched the sausage off the pan!! Haha - so a little bit of bad behaviour! 😂

What a nice beautiful and peaceful day. Thanks for taking us along with you guys. God Bless...

Happy New Year from Colorado Simon. It's been a fun year, being invited to travel along with you, and I've picked up some great tip's. Looking forward to what 2020 bring's you. Be safe! Roger

another good one. well done.

I can smell the camp cook!

Great vlog Simon 👌👌happy new year to you🎉🎉and can't wait for your vlog for 2020👍🔥👍

Fantastic!

Lunch looked awesome looking forward to the new videos this year and to see the Baker tent again 🍻 Earl

Simon and Mags on the river. perfect! Cheers from Denmark

Absolutely beautiful video.. thank you so much for sharing.. Ginger seems a top shelf friend and you add dogs and it's just golden... Blessings and prosperity on you in this coming year.👍 ATB

Lovely outing. Enjoyed the dogs as well. Happy New Year to you as well.

Happy New year Simon,i wish you all the best!!!

Absolutely lovely! Thank you for sharing! ATB

My god how I would like to do this right now, it is so peaceful there and watching adorable Max just made my day.

cracking, not been on the broads for years...the canoe is stunning!

Canoe camping. Nobody wants to go anymore. Miss the 90s.

@simonablokeinthewoods

4 жыл бұрын

I do!! 😁🛶🏕

Hello Simon & Maggie, HAPPY NEW YEAR. so glad to see she got to come along and enjoy the trip with you. Take Care...

Super video Simon. Thank you. 🖒

There is something very pleasing seeing the lights on the other boats during the dimpsey end of the day. 😋👍🙂

Oh my what a day you sure don't fail to impress one of your better I know everyone here has enjoyed it and I've planned a canoe trip thank you

Happy New Year Simon 👍👍

Your peaceful paddle along the Broads was a perfect accompaniment for my lunch break at work. Your BBQ nearly caused me to throw out my sandwich! Thanks for another great video, and Happy New Year from her Majesty's Canadian Dominion!

What a lovely film, yet again ; and on a much loved piece of water. And yes, the music....wonderful. Still (perpetually!) waiting for the compilation CD to be released!!!

Well done on the subscribership mate!! Good start for 2020

Happy New Year from across the "pond" Simon. I think my favourite parts of your paddling videos are your forward-facing shots and seeing the fuzzy top of Mags' head! Hard to know who is enjoying it more- you or her. I've personally had better years than 2019 but it wasn't all bad. Among other things, it's the year that I discovered your channel. Thanks for all the inspiration last year and looking forward to more of the same in 2020. ATB - Darby, Nova Scotia Canada

@simonablokeinthewoods

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Darby!

My dog came everywhere with me on my bike. Only 35 cms shoulder height and ? 6 g 7 kg, he was trained to run alongside the bicycle and rested in a klixfix attached soft basket with a an elements attachment to protect him from rain and a flexible baby carriage umbrella on hot days. He loved it. You'd need an E-Bike and a trailer with your dog. We love doing what you do, so don't be amazed. There's just one thing, though....no more showing off that bacon. Pure torture when it's not available! Happy New Year to you, too, Simon. Lovely video. Thankyou.

@simonablokeinthewoods

4 жыл бұрын

I certainly would need an e bike! Or she could pull ME up the hills! 😁

👍👍👍👍👍👍Happy New Year Simon....video👍👍👍

Happy new year, Simon

You didn't quite beat the dusk on the way back, which added to this awesome video. I love food cooked over charcoal and that bacon and those sausages look delicious. 👍

Thankyou for making the video simon and long may you continue to do so , you deserve 40k subs and more 👏👏👏 and what a beauty your 🛶 is 👌, very nice , happy new year simon & Maggie 🐕👍