I regularly go on micro adventures, sometimes going beyond that, and like to capture the trips and share them with you. I like to "van travel" too, so some adventures will be in our camper-van.
I like to promote living a healthy lifestyle while getting outdoors and learning about the natural world. If that's you too, follow along.
Enjoy! JG
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Hi Jamie great video by the way I’m heading there with a friend 9-13 sept, can’t wait, what pitch number did you get as we would love to crash there for the night
Hi, just stumbled upon your channel whilst reviewing camping Memling. We're planning a trip there in November, so you vlog has been of great help. We have also subscribed so hopefully see some more soon too. Thanks. Mal, Ruth and Raffy.
I mostly agree with these, apart from one tip which I completely disagree with. Conditions can change drastically (on the tops especially) and all those signposts won't help much if the mist comes down. The top of Ingleborough is not well served with signposts and it is quite common for groups to wander around the summit plateau looking for the path down or to take the wrong path. Whilst many people undoubtably do complete the route without a map I think it is very irresponsible to suggest that a map and compass are not needed. Every year CRO gets called out to groups that are lost on the Three Peaks route. Interestingly CRO also suggest making sure that you carry a fully charged phone and a light that is separate from a phone. I would also add that the route is hardest to complete in either bad weather or very hot weather. There is very little shelter on the route so if it is hot you will constantly be in the sun. In these conditions sun protection makes a huge difference.
Great video. Thanks for sharing💚 Is there any free parking near Milngavie or Glasgow for 8-10 days? Like going back to the car after Fortwilliam from Glasgow. Thanks
You can buy fuel at the start of the trail. In a little converted bus shop. But I didn’t want to risk them running out when I got there. You can also get fuel at most petrol stations I think.
The Local guide is right. Only kill the Spanish wood snail/Slug (Arion vulgaris, syn. Arion lusitanicus) also called Iberian wood snail or killer snail. The Spanish wood snail is considered a pest, especially in northern Europe, because in humid summers it can reproduce in very large numbers. It can be confused with black wood snail, cellar snail (which has horizontal stripes) and red wood snail, which is typically larger and orange-reddish. whilst the Spanish wood snail is most often reddish-brown and that type of snail kills the orginal black and good snails. So the Arion Vulgaris is an invasive species here in Denmark. :)
Another great vid! Me and my wife are going to look at registering for next year after watching, when did you get your tickets? Is it a bit of a scramble for tickets? Also were divided in our house on the slugs, I say kill em but the wife says nooooo!! 😂👍🏻
Register for the Fjallraven mailing list (on the website I think) then you get early bird notifications when the tickets come out. Not too sure when though. You'd love Denmark for sure! Thanks for watching :-)
Wowsers at some of the sizes of packs, folk have. I'm genuinely so tempted by this one or the Sweden one. A group of us are doing the UK one next year. Great video. And such a great achievement.
@@jamies_adventures Hi. Yeah, I couldn't believe it's raining in Scotland, that good weather I had for 10 days. :D But this year on the Rob Roy Way I had the full package of Scottish rain... ;-)
Lovely looking van dude. Looks really clean. Loving the silver and black theme. Just an fyi you can turn the doors on those fridges so it opens from the right. Would make it easier to access. As it is it needs to be fully open to get anything out. Any links to those strip lights ta.
Hi! I didn't realise you can change the door opening side! I'll have a go. Although I haven't found it a problem, that's a great tip. Thanks! And sorry, I don't know where the strip lights came from. Thanks for the comment :-)
The changeable weather tip is the most important one. We got caught out once. Never again without full waterproof and hot flask, even on a day that starts mild! Good video for preparation 👍
A slightly belated comment with thanks for posting this Jamie. I really enjoyed it in terms of the content and the high quality of your production. I've done the Way a few times and one useful tip for people to note relates to something that you noticed. There were a lot of people at Beinglas on the Tuesday night and elsewhere on other nights even though you weren't walking in high season. One reason for this is that there is a bulge in numbers every week. Because of the way that our working lives are organised most people start the WHW (and other longer trails) at the weekend which means there is a bulge in the numbers heading north, putting pressure on facilities and accomodation. If their schedule allows I really strongly recommend that people start on Tuesday or Wednesday so you are part of a much smaller cohort making your way along the trail. It makes life much easier.
Thanks for kind your comment! You made some great points that others reading these comments should take on if they plan to do the WHW. It was a great hike and I'm sure I'll be doing it again sometime :-)
Yes there is a drinking water tap at Philpin farm barn where the snack shop is, it's at the back of the barn near the lockers and is open 24/7. I walk the 3 Peaks every year and it is very useful as I now only need to take 1 litre of water for the first half of the walk and then top up another litre at the barn. And I get a cup of tea at the barn as well 👍
Thanks for the tips. I'll save this video. I heard that Xylitol mints are a natural way to produce lots of saliva and stops the mouth from becoming dry. You can buy them in mints or gum. if anyone suffers from dry mouth a lot this will stop that.
Thanks for this Jamie. Always wondered what they were like from a ‘customers’ perspective. I’m sure Abbie will have you doing all her advertising now. 😂 Going to have to book up for one now.
Went to Brugge last June and stayed at the aire next to quayside it was brilliant and 2 mins walk in (no showers though so wouldn’t have worked for you here). The ferries were significantly cheaper (prob £150 less when we went) and heard quite a few tubers going by ferry because of this. Hopefully they have dropped back down for tunnel as it’s very handy for short trips like Brugge. Great vlog cheers
Great video Jamie and so glad that you enjoyed the Wild Walk. Didn't really get much chance to chat with you as I brought Bobby down to meet you all after the walk but look forward to catching up with you on another Wild Walk! 👍
