Packrafting and Wild Camping. Solo Overnight Camp by the River. OneTigris Tetra Tent.
In this video, I head out on the river in my new packraft for a solo wild camp overnighter. With everything I need packed in a small 35l drybag, I inflate my boat and head off.
Battling through thick vegetation growing in the river, I wind my way along this small Norfolk river and finally arrive at my camp spot for the night.
I set up my tent - a new lightweight backpacking tent from OneTigris - the TETRA. I have been excited to try out this tent, especially on this trip since I discovered that my packraft paddle works perfectly as the tent pole.
Once set up, it’s time for firewood prep and getting the fire lit for dinner and boozy hot chocolates.
Apologies for the focus issues through the video, my usual camera is being repaired at the moment, so I had to use an old camera which is a bit on the temperamental side and a GoPro which has strange audio! Hopefully normal video quality will return soon.
I hope you enjoy the video,
Thanks for watching.
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Hi folks - thanks for watching! Don’t forget, there is a 40% discount code for the Travel Kadai, available for UK residents (valid until 12 December). These fire bowl kits are normally £99, but with the discount they are £59 - a bargain in my opinion! - make a very nice Christmas gift for somebody! Link in the description box for details. Cheers!
@adventureswithfrodo2721
Жыл бұрын
What i😊s the purpose of buying a pre-made firebox. If you can't make it stay on the couch.
How nice to see someone making the effort to enjoy real nature on our soggy little island. Hats off.
@billburr5881
Жыл бұрын
I think you mean bottoms up! I guess there was no sense carrying all that rum back home was there!
Forgot to pack something important? You've been spending too much time with Andy!😂
@mrfarty5017
Жыл бұрын
fart sniffer !!!!😳
Dear Simon, I'm always so happy to see one of your new adventure videos pop up! You inspire me to go out and enjoy Mother Nature. Thanks for all you do, Simon! Appreciate you.
@NaturalExplorerNZ
Жыл бұрын
Well said, it does the same for me
@simonablokeinthewoods
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
This put me in such a good mood Simon! You’re energy and passion for being outdoors, making your own fun, living your best life, never letting something like a coffee pot get you down, sharing your joy with others, putting yourself out there, taking us along, and us carrying you in our hearts long after your video is over…we have been with you each week since the pandemic began and you are definitely the highlight to our long days and weeks, our inspiration, our reminder of how sweet life can be ❤
Great video, as always! One trick I've used on packraft trips, especially in marshy/wet ground areas, was to flip the boat upside down and either deflate it, or sometimes not even bother, then sleep on the boat - pretty decent insulation as well.
@Lalunabreeze
9 ай бұрын
Good idea✅
When I saw those cows looking at you I could see it in their eyes. They were thinking, isn't that the funniest great big duck you've ever seen.
Love the pack raft I would have been tempted to deflate it and use it as a groundsheet
@simonablokeinthewoods
Жыл бұрын
Good call! 👍👍
As always great video. And people ask me why I don't watch normal TV anymore. So many great videos on KZread 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@heather333
Жыл бұрын
100% agree
@JasonMcKnespiey
Жыл бұрын
Touche
@jedidiahpavlik6260
Жыл бұрын
Programing on here is so much better. The ads are starting to get annoying though. Not nearly as bad as cable.
Great to see you in a Packraft Simon they’re super fun and really can take you places you would never imagine 😀🏴
Awww I love this wee location 🙏🏼🫂
Loved this video Simon and you still have lovely eyes, don't blush now 🤣🤣☺️
Love the videos, so serene, thank you
Like a true outdoorsman a bit of rain won't stop you from going on a trip. 💪👍 Thanks for the video, loved it!
The look on those cows faces is priceless. They're probably thinking... "What in the hell are you doing here?" lol
WONDERFULL thank you Simon.
Another brilliant video 😊
Love the new tent!
Great video Simon-Cheers!
Thank you Simon, always a treat
SIMON, GREAT VIDEO!!!
what an awesome video! Thanks for sharing!
Great video Simon!
Great filming as always Simon!
I always enjoy your videos Simon...cheers!
Another great little camp Simon, thanks for sharing it with us.
Hi Simon, thanks for another great video 🙂
Great video really enjoyed this one
I always enjoy watching your videos! Such fun I'm sure! Looking forward to the next one!!
Nice video simon, always love seeing a new one to watch, makes my day, thank you x
I absolutely love these overnighter videos such a treat to watch.
Thanks for making this vid.. inspiration to me.. great vid and thanks again 👏👏👏
I really enjoyed this one Si lad nice to see the pack raft 👍
What a lovely video to watch in the middle of a blizzard
Thanks for another great video! Good to see the tent held up!
Really good video as always 👌
Love your new boat, mate. Nice one 🛶
Another cracking video Simon thanks for sharing 👍 👏
Enjoyed god bless 🏴
Thanks Simon. A pleasure as always watching your content.
Nice video Simon 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Can’t wait to get in here and watch. Thank you for taking us a long with you
Thank you so much for these vids, they are very peaceful and gentle. It is comforting that at least one other is getting the opportunity to get outside!
enjoyed the video
Hurray for new gear. Thanks for another great video, cheers!
Pretty cool. Thanks for all the camera setups, Simon. Pain in the butt for you, but it makes great storytelling. 🙂👍🏕️🛶
A proper camping adventure. Hiking, canoeing, cooking the lot. Well done as usual. Thanks.
Sempre lugares maravilhosos ❤❤
Lovely stuff Simon, Your videos always relax me and connect me with nature which I greatly appreciate.
Always good to see you out and to see what you guys on the other side of the pond do in different situations.
Great video
Awesome adventure
Thanks Simon, great video!
Awesome, you got yourself a packraft.
Very cool video Simon, thank you!
Something different again well done Simon well what can I say it's always smashing love to the family mate
Love the curious cows all coming in to take a look :D
Spreading camp joy, despite the thin coffee. Nice job, Simon.
I really enjoyed this Simon, so very relaxing! Thank you, Cat OZ 🙃
Nice one again !
Love your videos, I have myself a camping trip for several days once a year, it's all the time I have, thank you for a great channel, Tommy from North Carolina
Happy New year Simone.
It always fantastic work to watch your videos and keep up with the fantastic outstanding work
What a guy, heads out even though he knows it going to rain..👍
I'll pass on the tent, but the raft and esbit are on my bucket list! Thanks Simon! 🤘🍻💯 Congrats to the winner! 🍻🥂🖖
Great places
HI Simon, great video . Been watching a few over the last few days. A genuine pleasure to watch. Inspirational as well, to go out and do something similar. Nice one Simon.
Great Vid, you've always struck us as a rum un!! Blessings from Mid Wales😀😀😀
Thank you. Stay well and safe travels. All the best. 👍🐾🐾😎
Thanks Simon, always great videos. For your morning coffee you can't beat an Aeropress travel version. Keep up the good work. thanks.
After watching this brilliant video that popped up in my KZread feed, I instantly subbed!.. Thanks for taking me along, great little overnighter ⛺️ 👍🏻
Great camp again Simon
Great vid Simon…good seeing you. I hope you stayed dry going home!
Another great trip video! Remember with enough Rum the rain won’t matter 🍺🤠 really enjoy your videos & enjoying the outdoors on your “island “.
Great video Simon thanks for sharing like your new tent and Canoe like the end of the video you paddle through the Reeds good you made it well done Simon 👏
nice video, thanks..
Those small camp chairs are a game changer out in the woods..
I love this location!
another nice video THANKS
Man, come on over to the US. We've always got room for one more! Especially a bloke like you. Lot's of wide open space!
That porridge idea is pure genius. Thank you so much I hate those dam pots.
That river was more vegetation than river!! Great little video and I loved the pack raft, that would be ideal for the military canal near me
I love the way the cows look at y'all when you're floating by...
Good to see you back on the water mate. Great video
Just what I need sometime outside on the river & in the woods but without getting cold, wet & muddy….Cheers Simon 🍻
Great video Simon, schoolboy error, we’ve all been there 😂 Looks like a new saw in order as well. Anyway as always thanks for sharing another cracking adventure and all the best.
Nice one Simon. Great to see you out and about and with some new kit, that packraft looks a lot stronger and you certainly put it through its paces on your trip. I bet you would of loved that in Norway and Sweden, I suspect that would of made those portages a bit easier. Great tent as well and what a bonus that your paddle doubled up as the tent pole, nice. Cheers.
A new Simon upload, yes please 😃👌👍
Your videos always motivate me to get out Simon.i said I’d get once a month but haven’t stuck to it,I’ve been out maybe 4 times since last December.must do better!
Really enjoy these! It's been a while since I've done something like this. I need to get out more before I'm too old for it. Love the raft! 🤠
It's great to see someone is having rain. We haven't had much rain at all the last few years. Thanks for the wonderful video Simon.
good one 😀😀
Welcome to the world of inflables👍I have two and think they are great. It looked like you we’re paddling over a field at times. Great set up for an overnighter, I’m planning some now👍
Great video as always. Second time I've watched it. The video was enough to convince me to buy a packraft after first watching, as I realised one would be ideal for solo and shorter trips along my local river. Which up until now I have used my kayak for.
Nice one Simon. A bit wet and hard work on the river. I also bought a packraft after seeing your Rogen trip but I haven’t had the opportunity to try it out yet. Looks great though!
Great trip, Simon. Sure do like the Packraft. Boy, they sure are pricey!! Can’t wait to see your future thoughts on it. Cheers
It’s quite amazing to see green foliage at the end of November. Today’s high in Fort St John BC: -25C. Great video Simon, as always.
Looks a cracker that pack raft.😁👍
Cheers from Louisville, KY!
Great video Simon! Had to chuckle that you forgot your ground sheet. Been there and done that!