Why do I love hiking in the UK? How is Otto doing?| Answering some of your questions | Mid-trail Q&A

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In April 2023, I set off on my biggest adventure so far: A 1600mile long hike all across Britain from Dunnet Head in Scotland to Lizard Point in Cornwall. I'm going solo with my rescue dog Otto, (wild) camping along the way.
In this video (about 2/3 into our hike), I’m answering some questions that I got and explain a little bit about my planning process, how we’re managing the heat, other trails I would love to do and a lot more. It’s a bit on the longer side, I’ve added time stamps down below.
I also wanted to say THANK YOU for your support. I really appreciate your comments, encouragement, kind words and your support on ko-fi/buymeacoffee.
This means so much and I’m very grateful :)
00:00 Intro
00:40 Do you live in the UK?
01:01 How did I plan my JoGLE hike?
05:15 How are we dealing with the heat?
07:14 Is Otto cold at night? Otto‘s sleep system
09:07 Do I get caught up in „putting in the miles“?
10:34 Hikes on my Top 5 to-do list
14:06 Dealing with moments of loneliness/missing people
14:45 What I love about hiking in the UK
17:30 How’s Otto doing? Changing his food?
19:38 Did I get fined for wild camping?
20:38 What kind of dog/mix is Otto?
21:17 My tips for the first thru-hike
I’m regular uploading new videos (though probably not always on the exact same day every week).
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If you enjoy the videos and want to support our adventure with a treat for Otto and a coffee for me:
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My dream is to make a living out of my passion for being outdoors, hiking and creating videos that brighten your day - and your support means the world and I’m really grateful!
On our hike we also try to raise funds for the Green Forest Fund and the WWF. Feel free to support our charity if you can: www.betterplace.org/de/fundra...
Thank you so much!
Elli and Otto

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24 июл 2024

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@racheledmondson4003 2 месяца назад

The witches trail sounds wonderful! ❤

@ellihikes Месяц назад

I have yet to do it, but heard so many good things about it :)

@suzannebacker3612 11 дней назад

Love your channel, Elli, it gives me lots of inspiration. We will hike in Norway this summer. Will you and Otto also consider hiking in Scandinavia? Thanks for the video’s

@ellihikes 11 дней назад

Aww, that's very kind. Thank you so so much! Yes, I definitely would want to hike in Scandinavia too :) definitely on the list as well 🥰

@m1klgordon Год назад

Hey Elli, one of your subscribers rightly told me off when I asked for more timeous coverage. He or she was right. It's up to you what you post. Glad you and Otto are doing well.

@ellihikes Год назад

All good! Trying my best to edit and upload as often as I can. Once I'm done with the hike and back home, I'll catch up quickly :)

@hazellinajane Год назад

Aw :D thanks for answering my question! Amazing to hear you are 2/3 through, enjoying following along with your journey :)

@ellihikes Год назад

Aww, that means a lot! Thank you :)

@suewheeler5795 Год назад

Oh you will love the Lakes! It's a really special place

@ellihikes Год назад

It looks incredible on all the pictures 😊 can't wait to explore it 😍

@stevenhogg2710 Год назад

thanks for replying to my question and it the the first one lol hope you and otto are well

@ellihikes Год назад

Thank you so much!

@gerardgeometre1862 Год назад

Hi Elli, a very, very interesting and informative feature. Obviously you've invested a lot of work in the preparing and planing your hikes. Not everything can't be planed, but without planing everything is nothing. Good luck, stay on an keep tough, you and your little rescue dog😊

@inflightmode357 Год назад

Thanks very much for answering my questions. Really enjoyed this. I live close to The Lake District and very much recommend it. Not only a fantastic place but the whole culture is geared towards people like you. A true celebration of the great outdoors. And, plenty of wonderful food places.

@ellihikes Год назад

That sounds wonderful! The Lake District is definitely very high up our list of next possible adventures 🥰

@Daytona2 Год назад

Thanks for answering my questions Elli, it's really interesting to hear your perspectives 👍 I'm British but hadn't realised how strong the hiking culture is. I guess that it's been a widespread cultural pursuit since the 1930s economic depression. It's always more popular when the economy is bad. When you're young, you can get away without stretching, but, with the benefit of hindsight, it isn't sensible. Now I'm 50 I seize up and I have to stretch. Since I had PF when I was ~35 I've always done Gastroc & Soleus stretches. I've just been reading up about using balls - I hadn't really understood why they're used. "Moderate" British landscape 😁 Britain is known for it's moderation ...in just about everything 😁

@ellihikes Год назад

Thank you so much! Yes, I realized now, how important it is to stretch- better late than never 🤣🙈

@heather333 10 месяцев назад

Great questions.

@deborahneale7048 9 месяцев назад

Hi Ellie. Really enjoying your journey with Otto. I think you should deffinitely see the lake district. I think it is the most beautiful part of Britain.

@ellihikes 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! Absolutely, the Cumbria Way as well as the Coast to Coast are both planned for next year :)

@100Noddy 7 месяцев назад

💜

@outdoorsincornwall2060 5 месяцев назад

If you're going to do the coast to coast, try the Cumbria Way too while you're in the area - it's a walk from the south of the lake district to the north and only a few days. Also, having seen how much you love the South West Coast Path, maybe you should also try the Wales Coast Path - I haven't walked it but that coastline is just as beautiful and dramatic as Cornwall!

@ellihikes 5 месяцев назад

As I've never been to the Lake District, actually thought of doing the Cumbria Way this year too. Would love to do it to see a bit more of the area :) As for the Wales Coast Path: Definitely on the list too, I love walking along the sea :)

@riqueroams Год назад

Very informative Elli but where was Otto 💤? 😆 I think you and Otto should get on the bike next. I think he would love sitting up the front with his cycling goggles on. 😝

@ellihikes Год назад

Just picturing this made me laugh 🤣🤣🤣 who knows? Maybe we'll do a bike trip when he is too old to walk longer distances :)

@rogergamon Год назад

Great video thanks. I also think you (both!) would enjoy the Lake District.

@ellihikes Год назад

Thank you :) can't wait to go after hearing so many great things 🥰

@deborahneale7048 9 месяцев назад

You can't get fined for wild camping in the U.K. even if you refuse to move on as it is , as you correctly said a civil offence. However if in the unlikely event of the landowner getting the police to attend the scene and you did refuse to move the police could charge you criminally with an obstruction charge. The police will usually only attend mass trespass events and that is not often. Of course most people would want to move on if they are asked to as it is uncomfortable to feel so unwelcome.

@ellihikes 9 месяцев назад

Yes, true! I think the question came from one of my German followers where getting fined for wildcamping is a real thing and can happen....

@GekGeitje Год назад

Great video 😊 You are an inspiration for me. I hope I can do a longer hike with my dog in the UK in the future (she is still a puppy, so has some growing up to do). So I am loving your videos and posts. Thank you for sharing some of it with us and have fun. And of course a big hug (and extra cookie) for Otto ❤

@ellihikes Год назад

Awww, that means so much! Thank you for your kind words :) hiking with a dog is really amazing 🥰

@GekGeitje Год назад

@@ellihikes yes, hiking is much better with a dog 😊 Truth be told, hiking without a dog feels like hiking naked 🙈

@rnjeh 9 месяцев назад

The Alpe Adria goes from Austria though Slovenia and Italy for 700KM or so. I did it in 2019 solo at 59.

@ellihikes 9 месяцев назад

I've walked a bit of it a few years back, that's definitely on my list too 😊

@heather333 10 месяцев назад

There's currently a big push to get wild camping made legal across England and Wales (like in Scotland). Fingers crossed 🤞 it will happen.

@ellihikes 10 месяцев назад

Yes, been following the campaign and the news about the appeal! Definitely, fingers crossed 🤞🤞

@irislengfellner1529 Год назад

Und ich dachte mit Rescue Dog wäre Rettungshund gemeint, 😄. Deswegen kam auch meine Frage, was für einer er denn wäre, denn zb Lawinen oder Wasser konnte ich mir nicht so recht vorstellen. Dabei meinst du damit ja 'geretteter' Hund. Oder ich hab das 'd' am Ende immer überhört, bei rescued. Dann würde es ja passen.

@ellihikes Год назад

Aaaaaaaah, klassisches Missverständnis 🙈🙈 sorry! Die Engländer benutzen tatsächlich auch rescue dog für Hunde aus dem Tierschutz, hab ich dann auch so übernommen und gar nicht an die andere Bedeutung gedacht 🤣🙈