Winter Bike-Packing with a Hot-Tent.

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It’s late December, Christmas is over, the urge to head to the woods is strong, so I decide to pack up my bike and ride down part of the ancient ‘Icknield Way’ long distance trail. After several miles of gravel, thick mud and rutted, sandy tracks I arrive at a secluded woodland and set up camp. My shelter of choice this time being an ultralight hot tent and titanium wood stove. The camp chores of setting up, collecting and processing firewood and lighting the stove done, I settle down to enjoy some well earned dinner, a couple of quality craft beers (thank you Bob!!) and soak up the sounds of the woodland nightlife all cozy and comfy in my heated home from home.
Morning brings the delightful sounds of the dawn chorus, a stunning sunrise, coffee and a breakfast of bacon and bannock before packing everything away to ride the 25 miles home.
It was a very pleasant night out - just what was needed to blow the cobwebs away and burn off some of that turkey and chocolate!
Thanks for joining me and Happy New Year!
Links
OneTigris Black Orca ‘Smokey Hut’ tent
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SeekOutside titanium ‘Cub’ stove
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Kamui folding camp chair
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Thermarest Neoair Xtherm sleeping mat
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Veloci Rapture and Reptile Dysfunction craft beers
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Mountain House dehydrated meals
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Ortlieb Front bar bag
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Alpkit front handlebar dry bag
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Alpkit rear saddle bag
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Bannock Recipe
1 handful plain flour
1/2 handful dried milk powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 handful raisins or sultanas
Cold water or beer
Put all the dry ingredients in a ziplock bag.
Add water, a bit at a time, mixing in the bag.
Keep mixing until you have a dryish dough, the consistency of playdough.
Flatten to about 1cm
Cook over a low heat (or next to your fire) slowly, turning often until cooked.
Delicious served with honey!
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Music The Engagement by Silent Partner
Cowboy Lullaby by JHS Pedals

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@wojtekjakub1810 4 года назад

I keep watching your videos Simon. I'm a Pole from Canada and camping is my second home. Always a privilege watching the stove burning, food cooking and hot chocolate. This is the life. All the best mate!

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

Thanks mate! 😁🏕

@PillSharks 4 года назад

People have disliked this video... how can you dislike this bloke?? he’s an absolute gentleman without any edge at all. Love your videos mate

@mitchhannah9930 4 года назад

Haters and Trolls every where. Who knows maybe he had more thumbs up for this video than they all combined have for all of theirs.

@utahjohnnymontana3373 4 года назад

I don't get it either. If ya don't like it watch something else, why be negative for no reason? If one wants to be a critic, fine, but be constructive about it. Maybe people don't understand the whole thumb up/down idea...or maybe I don't.

@666johnpaul 4 года назад

That's the first thing I thought. Mad. Top bloke. If I was his dog I'd get fed stake and go camping all the time 🙂🔥⛺

@dpowell3702 4 года назад

spot on mate

@Fattrucker 4 года назад

Don't worry too much about the thumbs down "haters" folks . RU-vid sees thumbs up and thumbs down in the same way . Just as an interaction . That's all . RU-vid doesn't count the "downers" as negative . 0 thumbs up and 50 thumbs down is 100 interactions just the same as 100 thumbs up etc . Or so I am lead to believe by other RU-vidrs. Knowing this and having said that . It does make you wonder what peoples lives must be like and how their mind works when they feel the need to go to the effort of "disliking" a video . Instead of moving along . I pity them really . Fattrucker

@bminus7377 4 года назад

Bro! One must go ultra-lightweight SO they can bring the beers. That's the whole point. Thumbs up.

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

Amen Stevie! 👍🍺

@DianeSturlinXX 4 года назад

Well I think they need to come up with some kind of dehydrated beer 🍻.

@charlespowers850 4 года назад

@@simonablokeinthewoods if you can take away beer from your local pub you might consider a Growler, that would be perfect for a trip like this one or when you canoe.

@paulwebb4761 4 года назад

@@DianeSturlinXX just add beer! 🤣

@alexriddles492 3 года назад

@@DianeSturlinXX Wouldn't that be whiskey?

@dwaynef5410 Месяц назад

I always love watching Simons adventures! He’s a good man with a good heart and absolutely enjoys the outdoors and the challenges it all brings. His videos are well filmed and narrated and you can tell he puts in the extra effort in filming his self and the adventure! He has a worldwide following now! I could only be so lucky to be able to meet him face to face and go on an adventure with him!

@mysterylovescompany2657 4 года назад

I am super into camping, but a lot of the serious camping RU-vidrs have this really Type A energy. I have only seen 3 of your videos so far, but your vibe is unique; truly wholesome + relaxing, & strangely intimate. I'm such a fan. Subbed after the second. :-)

@mysterylovescompany2657 4 года назад

I just put my finger on what it is; you have a similar energy to Steve Wallis, who is another favourite of mine. ^_^

@johnfloyd4166 9 месяцев назад

Hope maggi your dog 🐕 OK as well.beautiful newfoundland. Yeah.😊❤take care out there.

@suchetadutta1570 4 года назад

Your videos are totally refreshing.. And calming.. I see it before going to bed.. Thanks. It's like therapy. 💙💙💙

@northernembersoutdoors1045 4 года назад

I feel the same way, It's one of the only channels where I watch some of the older videos👍😍😍😎😎. In truth I know what you mean. I subscribed to a lot of channels but this is one of the only one's I actually anticipate.

@donnachadwick7024 11 дней назад

Lovely nice warm cozy camp. Love watching x

@Bereit18 3 года назад

High school teacher working at the moment and love watching your videos when I get home at night. Great down time, thanks for the uploads. 👍👍

@johnfloyd4166 9 месяцев назад

Love your videos watched 4 I think..😊keep safe.john from scarborough hope your lass got well.❤

@keithshwalbe6981 4 года назад

Wonderful inspiring video as always Simon. . Thank you so much. . and good on you for treating dear Maggie to a nice meal. That was very loving of you.

@cjenkins73 3 года назад

Great video Simon. You are an inspiration. Best wishes to you :)

@tony636able 4 года назад

Awesome video Simon. Thank you so very much for showing us that living doesn't need to be "complicated." What I really appreciated is how you explained each piece of the equipment you packed, why it was necessary, and the rewards of planning ahead of time before taking an excursion. With that in mind, in my humble opinion "the only people" who cannot appreciate this experience are the "living dead" because your video is a stark reminder of how we should uncomplicate and unclutter our minds, bodies, and souls. Once more, thank you so much for caring and sharing a portion of your adventures. A grateful viewer and fellow videographer.

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

Thank you Anthony! 👍

@Arizona-Sonoran-Desert-Guy Год назад

At the 2:00 mark, when you’re pulling into the area where you will camp for the night, what a magnificent tree, a perfect spot, and ambiance. I appreciate showing how you pick out and arrive at the various camp spots. There’s got to be much time spent setting up this “small details” footage, but it adds so much richness to your videos. All of your videos are worthy of multiple views.

@blairmacewancrosbie8646 4 года назад

THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR VLOGS SIMON THAT HAS A VERY CALMING AND ANXIETY REDUCING EFFECT. I CAN'T EXPLAIN IT BUT I JUST KNOW THAT WATCHING YOUR POSTS IS AN ANTIDOTE TO OUR HORRENDOUSLY MANIC AND STRESSFUL LIVES. GOD KNOWS IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE IN THE 20'S..........CHEERS MATE....

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

Thank you! 😁

@richlee509 4 года назад

woods especially now all this has kicked off. Felt awful last weekend and these videos really did get me back firing on all cylinders.

@DicnballzBitch 4 года назад

Understatement of the decade so far my friend

@blairmacewancrosbie8646 4 года назад

@@DicnballzBitch I'm off to live in the woods, thanks to Simon's informative and instructive videos i believe I can do it....Our civilization is dying and so is the earth...thanks too us......Reset is not the word...

@saefozeland7811 Год назад

Thank you for Your videos. They are great. We are waiting for more. All the best and unforgettable trips. Greetings from Poland. All the best 👍 ...good job

@chriscaarnold 4 года назад

I am a chef (or was for the last 20 years until a couple of weeks ago) I really like the effort you put into cooking in ultra lite camping conditions, that pork belly you cooked in the embers looked amazing.

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

Thank you Christopher! 👍

@davej7458 Год назад

Hot tenting is such a tremendous improvement over a cold tent. Ever since I was a little kid we camped on the Coast in the Pacific Northwest USA. We used an old fashioned campfire for everything. Cook, clean and be warm. Eventually we added a good tarp as the dining fly it upped the Comfort a great deal. It was generally cold and wet The Damp got into everything. I wish that I had known a little bit about the idea of hot tent camping because it sure would have been a much better experience..

@starlingblack814 4 года назад

Great video; you have opened my mind to light weight hot tent camping. I can hardly wait to put my own rig together. Thank you!

@roger4375 4 года назад

One of the best hot tent videos out there. No drama, no fuss, just spending a cold winter night warm in a tent.... eating like a king as it were.

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

Thank you Roger! 👍

@larey12 4 года назад

it's the packing up everything into a few small bags that I find most amazing.

@eddiekeylon323 3 года назад

Great video. I lived in germany for several years and I surely miss all the bike trails Europe has to offer. Really enjoyed your bike kit.

@joehodgson2815 4 года назад

"In a moment of madness I bought..." ...yup, that's why my flat is stuffed full of (ironically, minimalist) stuff too :)

@f1rstclass289 3 года назад

Absolutely awesome cycling setup fir camping. I love that tiny titanium stove.

@The_Stoic_PhilosopherAU 4 года назад

Simon reminds me its never too late.

@geraldhenrickson7472 3 года назад

For love?

@patrickstanley8655 4 года назад

All the best to and your family in the New Year from Canada. Many thanks for the quality videos. In a world that seems to be going mad you provide and few minutes of quiet sanity. I keep being amazed at the trail system in the UK. I have a brother living near London. Every year for his vacation he puts a sandwich in one pocket, a spare pair of pants and socks in the other and goes for a 14 day walk. Fabulous. Thank you

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

Thank you Patrick! I like the sound of your brother - top man! 😁👍

@todaysworldjw 4 года назад

WOW, hot tenting and cycle camping, what a combo! Who'd have thunk it... Great video :-)

@charmainegentz9543 3 года назад

I always love the music you use on the beginning and end of your videos .

@w14ml 4 года назад

This video has been filmed, narrated and edited very well. Very impressive!

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

Thank you Martin! 👍

@rolandsalazar9562 4 года назад

Love your videos and your mild mannered demeanor. A proper gentlemen thru & thru. You must have a warehouse for all your gear. I’m so impressed with all your gear and organization of it all. God bless you and always safe travels. 🙏🏼⛺️😎

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

Thank you Roland! 👍😁 Yes, storage is becoming an issue!! 😂

@WireleesWorld 4 года назад

Great titanium wood stove Simon. I like :)

@petercharnley2118 4 года назад

Wonderful video, this guy is the person you want with you on a bike camping trip!

@aarondavies6823 4 года назад

Loved this video. A lot. Has kept my spirits up and given me a glimmer of hope that maybe there are some adventures still to be had as winter looms here in Canada. All the best, Simon!

@Randy-2468 4 года назад

What I'd give to spend a winter in Canada!! Get out there my man 🤙

@aarondavies6823 4 года назад

@@Randy-2468 It sounds much more fun than it is! After about the 5th straight month of -20C and wind you start to wonder if the sun will ever come back.

@jirayerzirrakyan7048 4 года назад

I love your all videos your posting o realy love it I believe your the best in UK and all over Europe GOD bless you where ever you're. Jerry from Glendale CALIFORNIA

@kxd2591 4 года назад

"Ounces become pounds, and pounds become pain." But . . . "pack lite, freeze at night!" Tis an old story, and twill ere be repeated.

@hermit6208 4 года назад

I love that quote. I am carrying so much extra pain, except it's not in my backpack! Man, I'm going to die young unless I change my ways

@tenminutetokyo2643 4 года назад

Johann W. Coltrane Aye matey....

@kxd2591 4 года назад

@Jack Obrein Quick! Lets tell the army! lol

@mswarrior932 2 года назад

Thank you for the great video!! You just made up my mind for me, yep I'm getting a hot tent to bike pack with next winter!!!

@MarkoCoomo 4 года назад

Great vid as usual. When someone says they had cabin fever in 2019 .. little did we know! 😫😫 Thankfully I've not heard Boris mention any restrictions on bivvying in the woods! 😁

@geraldhenrickson7472 3 года назад

I thought there were restrictions against getting out into the wilds. Whatever...

@SaffyFoo 4 года назад

Fantastic video! Thank you 😊

@matijazg5455 4 года назад

Beautiful old Kona! Love it! The rest also, but the bike got me hooked right from the first scene!

@trudilm3864 4 года назад

Can I say Simon, you get better and better and betterer. Master Craftsman and very inspirational. I'm a pedestrian camper that carries more than I can even lift anymore. You're the man, as they say....

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

Thank you Trudi! 😁

@J0eBl0e 4 года назад

That freeze-dried Fajita meal looks like it would be good as filling in a tortilla. Tortillas are great camping food, very compact.

@beckyspindler2153 4 года назад

I really enjoy watching your videos as simple as you're camping is it's proof we don't have to have 500 lb of stuff to enjoy it a little bit of quietness in the woods. Thank you for sharing

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

Thanks Becky! 👍🏕

@scottstocking6935 4 года назад

I am in great admiration of your packing skills! Awesome video, Thanks for taking the time to do these, they really are inspirational!

@sudeep64ify 3 года назад

You are really really talented. You can cycle, canoe, camp, and everything. Envious fan from India!

@smokeybeargrillbbq3021 4 года назад

I'm 46 and have never heard of Bannock. After watching your video, and seeing how you make it, I have now tried it myself and I'm addicted to it... 😂 Thanks for sharing this wonderful bread recipe...

@diamondtbar9818 4 года назад

What's astonishing to me is that you make all this effort for just an overnight camping trip. If I set all that up as meticulously as you do, I'm staying for a week in those beautiful woods! Lol! Good job -- love your videos!

@thegroove2000 4 года назад

Man I was thinking how the heck has he got all that gear on his bike. Brilliant.

@johnfloyd4166 9 месяцев назад

My favourite bits are u cooking steak 😋.... barbecue having 🍺 beer..im gonna start camping out again 😀it's cool in rough weather 😊

@paulwelkinsdiy 4 года назад

Loved your video, especially your fold up stove and tent.

@NovaDeb 3 года назад

I agreee. Very interesting!

@maxboonkittypoison 3 года назад

Love your stove and the hot tent setup. Great video!!

@joharmon2148 4 года назад

Finally a stove that folds into a manageble size. Thank You Simon for the demo. Happy New Year to You and Yours

@adamjhayes59 4 года назад

You have done incredibly well to travel so light!

@morgonerlenstar 4 года назад

Wow, I learned something new. A wood stove in a tent! Who knew, awesome

@TonyKitchen471 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing, it was a bit of an eye opener. What a great setup, didn't realise you could get a stove that small and lightweight, also the tent goes well with it seems good value.

@TakemetotheGeek 4 года назад

I commented and liked only half way through...... that was a brilliant video. Thank you for 30 minutes of total chill.

@T44m45 4 года назад

That portable wood stove is genius mate. Love the videos. Subscribed.

@Cardnim 4 года назад

A KONA!! Beautiful to see another old Joe Murray creation still going strong. I still ride my Lava Dome from the same year as your bike - is yours late 90’s? And is that the Caldera? What awesome machines still going strong 👍😎

@smartburg9982 4 года назад

What a nice video! 👍 Thank's for sharing with us! 🤗 😎✌️

@thizizliz 4 года назад

I gasped when you said you had bought a stove, but oh my, the difference in weight & it folds down too! So handy. Happy New Year Simon, to you & your loved ones.

@bavies 4 года назад

Greetings from Poland , nicely done. I will copy and paste your ideas. Flawless victory

@lexluthor9966 4 года назад

What a jem of an episode! Your videos are the best out there! The presenting, camera work are spot on.... It's a pleasure to watch! Once things return to normal can you do some more overnighters & ration pack reviews.

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

Absolutely!! 😁👍🏕

@fairreviews25 4 года назад

Very nicely done, Brother. Mountain bikes are great camping assets. - Mike in Coronado

@Thecrispykid 4 года назад

Simon is the best ever bloke in the woods.

@felixcat9318 4 года назад

I think Simon is a kindred spirit to the late Woods Walker.

@sevenlocks5238 4 года назад

Absolutely fantastic.so informative and entertaining in its unique way.Thank you!

@irratiophant 4 года назад

This makes me want to live as a Bike Nomad. The Mini is stove is absolutely Genius!

@Prometheushighaf 4 года назад

Winnerwell medium, ;) if you camp contact me it would be fun to see a video

@JamesaSW5 3 года назад

A very enjoyable video, thank you Simon for taking the time and effort to produce this footage

@carolleenkelmann4751 4 года назад

Looking at this video once again because of my interest in tarps as a tent and the attractive theme presentation photo, I realized and can appreciate, the diversity and the novel way in which you approached filming the opening scenes of this video. And I love your videos. Trusting your knee is better!

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

Thanks Carolle, yes, all cleared up now. 👍😁

@pyreneanparaphernalia6619 4 года назад

Wonderful! The amount of effort and corresponding video end result doesn't go unnoticed. Liking that tent wood stove; come to think of it bacon, bannock and beer too ;-) Happy new year. Cheers Wayne

@papajeff5486 4 года назад

These short trips, to get out of the house and clear the head, are perfect for sorting out just the the stuff we want to camp with. We try out new stuff, remember old reliable stuff and enjoy beer and hot chocolate in the process. It’s tried and true learning that men do. Good on you, Simon; I wish you had more camping time. When your camping gear starts running you out of house and home, just give some to a buddy, easy peasy. That’s what guys do. Heh, heh... Thanks for sharing your camp. Happy New Year to you and your’s. Texas

@raulrrojas 4 года назад

It's very good! Thanks for sharing.

@englishwoodsman 4 года назад

Brilliant timing mate I am just about to pick my hot tent for Winter camping,,, Looking forward to seeing this 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@hippyswift 4 года назад

I also have one, they are extremely lightweight and a good material but mine ripped when was windy ☹️

@englishwoodsman 4 года назад

@@hippyswift the tent ripped

@hippyswift 4 года назад

@@englishwoodsman yeah, I had it up a few days and slackened off a bit, the center pole then slipped through the top-side :(

@magicmike6517 4 года назад

Myn Ripped in the similar situation and I was put off by trying to sort it out and didn't use it again and I use it as a footprint sheet 😖 I simply wouldn't recommend this product but I would say be at your own peril 😏 my own thought that I should have bought a canvas polish lavu but it is a heavyweight and you need to have the balls of a bison to carry it

@Colinrussellscottishwildcamper 4 года назад

Nice video , like the lightweight stove. Wondered about the the heat resistant cover for the flue hole in the tent, did you just make it with velcro strips round the edges to make it stay in place?. Just interested as I have a smokey hut as well, cheers👍

@johnwilliamson4231 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for the silicone mat idea!

@paramidge8935 4 года назад

Here's a chap who's really worked his kit out! I'm going to follow some of those links for a lightweight motorbike set up for the TET. Thanks very much and keep up the good work.

@alialmahanawi8409 4 года назад

Hi Simon ,Happy new year I really wish you the best mate . Your camping trip this time is missing your 🐕 and I hope next time you will bring it with you , actually it will be more joyful. Thanks for the new uploads 🙏👍👍👍

@Pwecko 4 года назад

That sawing, chopping and scraping was almost musical.

@franf7469 4 года назад

Congratulations. Very very good video. Thanks

@kauaijohn 4 года назад

I liked the no-trace shot after breaking camp. Glad you enjoyed your outing. Happy New Year from Illinois. 🥳

@VictorNolochemical 3 года назад

Great video, Happy Holidays 😊 Neat stove as well. I can see why you where excited took all of 3 minutes to setup - may pick one up. 👍🙏

@lansdorf 4 года назад

I'm watching this without my headphones so my wife can hear it, she's laughing her head of at what us boys get up to.

@garrybayford5734 4 года назад

That looked awesome. Loved the little log burner.

@clifficus 4 года назад

Hi Simon, that stove is MAD, stunning little thing, and that stovepipe is pure genius, something from “the crash at Roswell where the metal returns to its original state, amazing, nice vid as usual, BTW happy belated New Year to you and yours, take care😃👍

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

Thanks Cliff and happy new year to you!! 👍

@82ogo 2 года назад

I dreaming about this bikepack camp. Just like that. Hope will come soon.

@samstirling4279 4 года назад

Loving the new stove, that so smart. And the chimney- very clever

@mesmogruvinski Год назад

Im a new subscriber, but very quickly after watching your camp in the Broads became intrigued. May the road rise up to greet you and happy trails.

@stewardphotography3168 4 года назад

I've been looking for a stove just like that I'm going to be ordering one this week can't wait to try it myself

@razifmahathir2437 4 года назад

Nice video, as always. Great to see you out testing your new gear under real world conditions. Wishing you all the best for the year ahead. Cheers from sunny Malaysia 😎

@rodh2168 4 года назад

Hi Simon. Happy New Year to you. I was interested to see your new stove and was intrigued to see the stovepipe. Instead of sections it is one piece rolled one way for packing and rolled the other for use. Ingenious. Thanks for this as I go back to watching your new Cub.

@Ritchie15283 3 года назад

Very impressed that this set up was packed away in some bikepacking bags , a neat set up.

@justwilliam6192 4 года назад

Living the dream Simon, love the content, man after my own heart

@kevinthewanderingwoodchuck2586 4 года назад

Yet another exceptional video Simon, thank you so much for your time. In the past you've inspired me to own a Polish Lavvu, I bet that Cub would be a perfect fit for that little canvas tent. I guess it's time for me to have a moment of madness! Love that! Happy New year to you. Thanks again.

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

It would be just the job for the lavvu. 👍🔥

@nasanction 4 года назад

4:27 It's amazing how easy it is to see a fresh cut like that, even from a distance. If trying to remain undetected, it's best to not leave signs someone is near and the cut will remain fresh for weeks. I've been a tarp guy, but I have to say, I like this hot tent. ;)

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

Good advise! 👍

@jayhaich3766 3 года назад

enjoyable vids Simon...and all this at the back of your own garden ;-) Amazing

@JCharlesoutdoors 4 года назад

These are a few of my favorite things bikes, camping, and bacon wow the silicon baking sheet is perfect for a project I am working on. Thanks very much cheers

@robertcollins1825 4 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y_XPV7r7mrs.html Just be careful breathing the fumes from the silicone.

@durandtopping3023 4 года назад

Thank you for this inspiring video

@stuartb9194 4 года назад

In the intro I didnt recognize you until you put on your beanie, then you transformed into "Simon, a bloke in the woods" ta da!

@hermit6208 4 года назад

Don't let him off the hook! As a balding man, I have been desperate to avoid hiding the ravages of age and genetics! I am trying to convince Simon to accept his alopecia as a normal course of events. To date, I have been bitterly disappointed , but I took heart in seeing the five seconds of exposure we saw. 😜😂😂😂😂

@jamesellsworth9673 4 года назад

That is SO TRUE! Even signature costume details contribute to a channel! Suddenly, a familiar brow and face appear...and all is well with the world.

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

@Hermit620 😂😂😂 and thats all yer getting too!

@hermit6208 4 года назад

@@simonablokeinthewoods be free!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

@shadowwarrior5307 4 года назад

Haha good one Stuart B ;)

@andykjohnsonjohnson7622 4 года назад

Great video Simon 👍. Like the new wood stove 😉. Nice to hear you had a good Christmas 🎄, & a Happy New Year to you and your family, from B.C. 🇨🇦

@OphidiaSnake 4 года назад

I've just discovered your channel and I love the way your filming style really captures the feeling of calm and peace that a good night's camping will bring. I converted to tarp camping (Mountain Laurel Trailstar fan right here!) two years ago and I'd never go back. Like you, I have a similar philosophy to lightweight camping: pack double-use items and then the odd luxury. Mine is wine in a collapsible plastic bottle and a picnic rug. So yeah, I might be in the middle of the wilderness being bitten by flies and eating dried food, but I am drinking wine and I have a carpet! Have we invented ultralightweight glamping?

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

Haha - I love that - ultralight glamping! Why rough it when you can be comfortable? 👍😁

@gleaveinjapan 4 года назад

I like your video, well made, well presented. I want to go bike packing with a hot tent!

@TheCheshireWanderer 4 года назад

Ahh yes, those moments of madness! i know those very well 🤣🙌 because i neeeeeed 6 tents and 4 sleeping bags. Great video Simon. Atb Mike

@angelakm6753 4 года назад

I have 7 tents and 5 sleeping bags :0

@TheCheshireWanderer 4 года назад

@@angelakm6753 ace! you can never have too many.

@simonablokeinthewoods 4 года назад

Hahaha - I’m not alone!! 😂👍

@angelakm6753 4 года назад

@@TheCheshireWanderer Don't start me on stoves - I have at least 8!

@TheCheshireWanderer 4 года назад

@@angelakm6753 wood stoves? I absolutely love my woodgas stove.

@TheAlpineProject 3 года назад

Hey there Simon. Had never seen any of your channel before but I'm considering getting into this hot tent thing and found this video. Your video editing is well done, and it's nice to live vicariously through you from my desk here. Hopefully I can get out there more next year. Hope your Christmas was well and I wish you a happy new year