Lovely video Andrew, I am very fond of West Somerton as that is where my auntie lived, we would always do a circular walk along the broads, and we would always stop off at a little beach overlooking Martham broad (which I believe you can't canoe/boat in) and would have a picnic and swim, very happy memories. Hope you are doing well, and once again thank you for the informative email you sent me, I really appreciated it, kind regards, Ben
Fabulous spot to camp! The kayak was just brilliant for the paddle back up the Broad. At least the pancake(s) were the right colour, unlike the chicken and roast spuds on the Bure trip!!!
Great stuff Andrew - an enjoyable vlog. It was good to hear the warblers songs around where you were camping. The West Somerton area is lovely. I stayed there this spring and enjoyed some good paddling and bird watching.
@lauriebloggs8391 Yes indeed! In fact, I was lucky enough to film one. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TY7WFavozGU.htmlsi=waB1Po2ASoCZnMG1. 5:50
@@divum Well, I've got the gear, just not seen any places I've ever felt comfortable doing it to be honest. I'm also worried about how high the water rises during the night. All tips are very welcome though;)
I understand. 🫡. Tidal water is not really significant in the Broads. There are lots of free mooring sites for crafts. I don't see an issue with using one of these spots as a wild camp. I see many boats erecting small fisherman tents etc next to their craft. You might share the mooring, or you might get lucky and be the only one... especially outside high season 👍🏻🛶
@@sodiumlights If you watch "Divums" other videos on paddling/canoeing around the Broads, you will see many sites that it can be done, especially, as he says, if done out of the school holidays. Tidal rise and fall varies around the Broads, but again as he says, is not really significant. Be discreet, and leave absolutely no mark of your passing.
I appreciated the factoid on the fish you were seeing (and scaring you-I jumped too at the huge swirl right next to your kayak) as Tench. I looked up the species on the interwebs (Wkipedia). It seems this species has some economic value: “Tench, particularly golden Tench, are also kept as ornamental fish in ponds and canals, as they are bottom feeders that help to keep the waterways clean and healthy.”. Did I need to know this about Tench? No, not at all, but a good video like this one (with the man-eating Broads Tench Monsters) impelled me to find out more. Carry on, keep up the good work.
Ha...Man-eating tench! I'm not a fisherman and no expert, but someone who knows the Broads said large tench are in those shallows. Thanks for watching and your comment. All the best..🛶👍🏻
Hi Andy,. Its a HELINOX GROUND CHAIR. I bought it from Amazon. Its not cheap, but it is very lightweight and packs small. It also does the job! You can see it in my other videos for more info. Thanks for asking👍🏻
