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cheers mate, right back at you, just watched you latest upload, great work ✌🏻

yeah, Happy Thanksgiving! Fun time of the year for you guys, enjoy. I see on the news there has been a lot of early snow about, even in the UK. Good luck with the cross country skiing, not sure my calf muscles could handle even a few minutes of that! Thanks for tuning in again ✌🏻

I was in the USAF, & my first operational C-130 squadron always had an Aussie exchange pilot or navigator in it. Those guys were great & very talented aviators. They also taught me about Vegemite & I love it to this day!

ha ha ha, yeah it's a great town. My wife and I spent a year there many moons ago. I grew up out that way too and can't imagine how I managed with the heat these days 😛 I know so many people who have done the RAAF Base or Kapooka thing in Wagga, it's nearly as big a part of the city as rugby league and cricket breeding ground. Thanks for watching and thanks for taking a minute to comment ✌🏻

Vegemite, classic, you must be one of the handful who get it 😛 Great stuff about the Air Force too. My old man was a casual pilot and I loved going out with him as a kid doing streamer cuts and forced landings. Seems like a million years ago now!

ha ha ha, we all have days like that, hope today is treating you well, not long until the weekend 🙂

brilliant, I have never thought about that, thanks for the feedback. Makes total sense, cheers and thanks for watching ✌🏻

yeah, you're right! I always refer to him as her because she is always with her babies! Got into a habit over the past 5-6 years. Thanks for watching and thanks for taking a minute to leave a comment, appreciate it ✌🏻

This family basically live in our backyard. I have to be careful digging in the garden as they will jump under my feet to get the worms and grubs. They also randomly break the tomato seedling off for apparently no reason. I always by 50% more than I need! Thanks for dropping by once again ✌🏻

yeah, this family are basically pets these days. There is also a few parrots that call our garden home and pester us and our cat. Nice problem to have. Thanks for stopping by and nice to see you face pop up again, hope all is well up your way ✌🏻

yeah cool, I suspect once I have done it a bunch more times it will be like clockwork and super fast. They're both great bits of gear. Thanks for watching and taking a minutes to reach out. Enjoy your winter camping ✌🏻

cheers, always happy to share what the outdoors brings, such a great way to relax and switch off the hectic world ✌🏻

Thanks Jo Jo, always so positive. Appreciate you ✌🏻

yeah, I get that, I do sit under the tarp as you say, but I like to keep the rain and frost off the swag simply because it is easier to dry out a tarp than it is to dry out a wet swag. Plus, no matter how careful, with a side door on a swag, water always gets in when you open it. A tarp take a few minutes so find it worthwhile. I never use it if there is no chance of the swag getting wet though ✌🏻

no worries, happy to keep people thinking about this stuff, I know my wife always reminds me 😛 ✌🏻

cheers mate ✌🏻

campfire griddle steak is ultimate camp food

said like a true South African. I have a bunch of SA mates so I get the whole beef thing 🙂 Thanks for dropping by ✌🏻

yeah, it's pretty nice around the hills up this way, as it is in lots of places. I sometimes feel I am spoilt, sometimes feel I should get out more too 😛

yeah, I love good food but as you say, sometimes lugging a lot of stuff can be tricky. Easy when I can have the car nice and handy 🙂

cool, thanks for you thoughts. My other swag has 7.5cm foam mattress and I find that spot on without a topper, I wish you could take this to mean I am a young one 😛 The head space is very cool, but those Darche swag are no slouches either. Thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback 🙂

Cheers mate, yeah, guilty of camping in the backyard too 🙂 Frogs, birds, cicadas, crickets. Bush sounds are all pretty good. Thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback 🙂 ✌🏻

Yeah, no worries. Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and thanks for talking a minute to reach out and leave a comment, appreciate it ✌🏻

Thanks Jo Jo, you're always so positive and always makes my day. Cheers 🙂

yeah, cool. It's a great hike and the views are awesome, hope you enjoyed it too 🙂 Thanks for watching ✌🏻

thanks for watching ✌🏻

ha ha ha, yeah it was actually a mattress topper. It have a very soft side which was pretty cool. Swags are great options for camping, whatever style you choose 🙂 Thanks for watching once again and thanks for the feedback✌🏻

it's roomier than my other swag which I like, but otherwise is to not much different once it's set up. I opted for the 2nd tarp because the ground sheet tarp is always wet and muddy. It was a cheap option, but suspect it will not last long 😛 Thanks for checking back in ✌🏻

🙂 yeah, it's a different approach for sure and your 23 Zero is never going to let you down 😛✌🏻

Thanks mate, a few people have suggested a self inflating sleep pad. I do have one I use for hikes when I plan to camp, but I have always had a thing for air mattresses. I'll probably try one at some point. Thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback, appreciate it ✌🏻

fair enough, happy trails and good luck✌🏻

Yeah for sure, the pump is the biggest hurdle for me. I have never used a cot but see them all the time. How do they go? What's the advantage?

@ sit down in your swag vs crawling into it.

@@outandabout_oz Ive never used a cot but like a hammock the advantage would be, less likely for crawling ants/insects/snakes/spiders to get in , help some with insulation from cold ground , durability from sticks poking through the floor of the swag . If its pissing down flooding you're well above the water if it runs through where you set up your swag .no getting out digging trenches and diverting water in the pouring rain and easier to get in and out and a nicer place to sit rather than at ground level . . cont cost money , time to set up and dismantle and just more stuff to carry and mess with . If i did swag camping i would be tempted to get a fairly high one 300 mm or higher so as to make it nice to sit . would just add more comfort less worry when its pissing down but more hassle . pros and cons . I can see a camp cot video in the making lol ;)

Ha Ha Ha, yeah, that is probably the best solution. I do have a canvas swag which is awesome. Had it for years and it is still as good as the day I got it. It's just fun trying to get this one workable for the way I camp. I suspect one day I'll get a leak and I doubt any sort of repair will be worth much. Thanks for watching and thanks for taking a minute not reach out, cheers ✌🏻

cheers mate and yeah, the auto lock option is a good idea. I have tried it, but it is such a muscle memory thing it's hard to change. In fact I found it hard to tie it slowly in front of the camera. Old dog, new tricks kind of thing 😛 Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub, appreciate you coming on board ✌🏻

yeah, I agree about the mattress. I'll probably end up with a proper farm one when U have a few dollars to spare. Fun testing this one out though and it went okay. The pump is a big bit of gear, so getting rid of that is a big win, just need a better rechargeable pump 😛 Thanks for watching once again, cheers ✌🏻

G'day up in Utah, some amazing place up there I'd love to visit sometime. Agree 100% with everything you said. The 75mm 23Zero mattress was a serious option, but it was just a little expensive, but I'll probably go down that path if this one doesn't work out. I suspect I'd probably buy a 23Zero canvas bags too at that point because it would be a little bulky. I a not really a fan of air mattresses for a number of reasons, noise, slippery, leaks etc. I do have one with a built in foot pump that I use for hiking camps and it goes okay, but will never be as comfy as foam. Thanks for watching and taking the time to reach out, really appreciate it. Good luck with your adventures up there ✌🏻

yeah, I totally get that, I have only camped in it 4 times and who know when it will get a leak. I presume at some point it will and I doubt a repair will be perfect. I did have it out in a huge wind storm and it went well. I had it stacked down each corner and the end windows stakes. Plus I had a tarp too. But it was super sturdy all the same. Thanks for watching and I really appreciate the positive feedback, cheers. Have a great weekend ✌🏻

yeah, I did think about that. I have never been a big fan of air mattresses - noise, slippery, hip using punches through. All based on experience from a long time ago and I suspect they're much better these days. I do have a few but they are not self inflating. Cost is another thing, you can spend a fortune on sleeping pads. I'll see how this set up goes for a few camps and have a think then. Thanks for watching and thanks for taking a minute to reach out, really appreciate it, cheers ✌🏻

I like it better for ridge lines because it points the right way and it's quicker to get the toggle in place one hand. It ties easier too I reckon and maybe grips better, or at least more often. That said, I do use prusiks for other reasons. Thanks for watching and thanks for reaching out ✌🏻

Ha ha ha, hardly, just picked up a few things along the way. Thanks for watching though 🙂

exactly, and from the other comments, seems like it has a bunch of different names depending where you are on the planet 😛 Thanks for watching and thanks for reaching out, cheers ✌🏻

yeah it is easier to tie. I also reckon it grips more often - sometimes I find the Prusik will slip if the ridgeline is the same size, this one grips regardless. Small thing, but yeah, the function is the same and I use prusiks for other things, just find this one handy for the ridgeline

Cheers 🙂 ✌🏻

Thanks Sal (or Rick). Hope all is well down there and looking forward to seeing some more of your videos, been a quiet spring for you on TH-cam ✌🏻

@ (Sal) thanks Chris :) All good down south. We’ve had a couple of failed trips that didn’t make it to TH-cam and we’re also packing up for a sea change move to the country next week.. life has been hectic but hopefully will settle down soon. In the meantime, we’ll continue to enjoy the camping experience vicariously through yours :)

Cool, thanks for the update. Seems it has a few name depending on what part off the world you're in. I guess that is why I struggled. It's a great know regardless though. Thanks for watching and I appreciate you taking a little minute to reach out, cheers ✌🏻

Cheers mate, I'll check that out. Have not heard about that type of knot. Thanks for tip ✌🏻

Hi Daniel, yeah, that's a good description. It's handy for ridge lines but I still use prusiks for other uses. Thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback, appreciate it ✌🏻

yeah, I have seen a few video where people use that hitch and it looks super easy too. The gloves on thought was interesting, tying a truckers hitch with gloves is a pain! Might give this some thought for this frosty winter set ups. Cheers, thanks for watching ✌🏻

ha ha ha, I guess you have far more need for it to work than I do! I know a few rock climbers and know how seriously they take preparation and their overall system. Interesting stuff! Thanks for watching and I appreciate you taking a minute to reach out with some feedback, cheers ✌🏻

Thanks for the feedback and yeah, they both work, I just find this easier to tie and it is easier to managed things one handed if you need to hold the tarp and knot at the same time. I do still use Prusik on the ridgeline if I need to tie something up. Thanks for watching ✌🏻

thanks Alex ✌🏻

ha ha ha, yes, definitely easy to do without watching. I actually found it awkward doing it slowly on the camera. So much of it is muscle memory! Thanks for watching. Thanks for the feedback, appreciate it ✌🏻

perfectly put, it's a consistent system and works for me. I'll check the rolling hitch out, always nice to check out other people's thinking and trying to get better! Thanks for watching and I appreciate you taking a second to leave some feedback, cheers ✌🏻