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It was an amazing experience - and I got very lucky with the weather considering. I'd love to camp in Llanthony for a few nights in the summer. I didn't know that...it's not as bleak as some Welsh road passes...! Yes - that campsite was amazing - extremely highly recommended - they washed my clothes too.

@@WildBikeCamper Good to hear it was amazing - that's all we can ask for - campsite noted.

I never have enough sleep on most of my adventures sadly. I'm just too wired to fully relax, regardless of how tired I am. Steak was good though...

@@WildBikeCamper Sorry to hear about the sleep situation. Good to hear of the stake.

Hi there - thanks very much for the kind comment and sub. I love the Wye Valley - shame I can only access it 6 months a year.

@@WildBikeCamper A pleasure. Yeah, it's a great spot.

Yes - it worked out far better than expected, this one.

I've flat camped under tarps in the past, so I knew that as long as my heavy duty pegs held - which most did - I'd be fine. It was actually quite cosy under there! Just wet in a few places, and so bloody noisy! Respect to you for doing a bivvy - I hate being that enclosed. Pembrokeshire is on my list of places to camp - near Tenby being first. Highly recommend visiting *all* the pubs in Aberthaw and Rhoose - my fav though is of course the Anchor...

Unfortunately, by the time I had fought my way through the trail and arrived at my pitch, I could barely see what I was doing, and the wind was making things difficult already. I had to do the quickest thing I could think of - peg out all the sides as best I could and hope the poles stayed in place. A pyramid - especially with the 4.5 x 3 - would have taken longer and I would not have had a clue if I was doing it right anyway without the YT guidance. Appreciate your advice and view though - it's all a learning experience.

@@WildBikeCamper Thanks for the reply 👍

And all I had to do was have a difficult journey and a sleepless night to achieve it!😅 You might find the next few videos very dull in comparison! 😉

I was concerned for myself 😆 I didn't even finish the bottle...only had half! Combination of stress, noise, and booze I reckon. I'm pushing the limit of what I can carry most trips...so can't get a heavier (and usually expensive tent) at present. Doing the tarp again will be fine I think. I'm convinced a guy line would have held. I'll test the theory on the next storm camp. 😉

😄 I thought seeing as every other camper has done one...why not? I wasn't planning on the drama...but I had a feeling all day something would go wrong. Still...it was worth it for having the coast to myself and the best rainbow I've ever seen. I can repair the tarp too. Great idea with the cider...I wish I had done it now!!! Next time! Both pubs are really lovely but I couldn't film in the first. Yep...it's pretty small...and a push calling it Cardiff. But the transport links are pretty good. Thanks for the view.

It has also given me the confidence to try another coastal tarp camp in an even stronger storm in the future 💪 😄

It's been a long time since I had a problem with a camp. To be honest...I'd rather deal with nature in all its glory than encounter a stranger in the woods 😁 Thanks for watching!

There was nothing else I could think of doing - and it worked. At least I stayed mainly dry and wasn't cold at all!

Yes, I knew the storm was on the way - but the forecast was for the worst of it to hit North Wales/England. If I had put a guy line up instead, I'd probably not have had a problem.

Oh dear! Hope nothing was damaged or charged at!

@@WildBikeCamperwe just eyeballed each other and he looked at my bicycle. I’d show a pic but don’t know how

You got off lightly it seems. From one camper to another....I suggest scouting the field for cattle before pitching! 🐂🐄🐎

@@WildBikeCamper New Forest near Southampton. you get ponies and cows ambling about the campsites

Ahh damnit! You'd think I'd know the difference between them after all these years! Thank you for pointing out my error!!!

No worries, I only know as I can see the old one from mu house

Stupid thing is...I've crossed both hundreds of times...but I still get them mixed up. I get Caldicot and Chepstow mixed up too despite knowing them well. Old man brain fog 😁

I know that fog! Caldicot’s flat, Chepstow all hills lol. Some great camp spots all over that area. I will keep an eye out for you and say hello (might even buy you a beer)

I want to camp at Black Rock (or nearby) but there's always too many people wandering about. Might try in the winter...

I'll be honest and say it's probably far less exciting than I make it look. But isn't that what all trailers do? Haha! 😉

Thanks for your view and feedback. I''ve not used the 3x3 since - need to figure out how to configure it for a fully closed 'tent' for the colder months. But do like how roomy it was inside. I had a locally produced pasty from the Happy Shopper store earlier in the day, which was enough to keep me going until my bread and soup. It was too hot for a pub meal, but I'd like to go back to the Dolphin around xmas time maybe?! You'd be surprised - people pop up everywhere. A whole family on a quad bike went down the slipway whilst I was exploring it (they were gathering fresh seaweed). later on - a couple and their dogs passed by my pitch. But everyone was lovely. 🙂

I hope so - in my head he does. I'd like to think he chooses to roost by me, rather than it just happening to be his favourite tree.🦚 Thanks for watching.

Haha...I had a comment about butter in my bacon baps recently too. I guess I've found a new way to trigger people (along with using tomato, not brown sauce) 🤣🥓🌭

@@WildBikeCamper Butter on a bacon bap is perfectly acceptable (I do it with mine ) 😋😋😋

I didn't mind being disturbed too much (for once) as people were keeping their distance and being friendly - I didn't feel unsafe. Yes - wish I'd brought onions! Haha - next time. And appreciate you noticing I cook things properly! 😁🧑‍🍳

Thank you - I found it by accident - I was planning on pitching up on the cliff, but the bike took me here instead. She knows...

Thanks! EDIT: 6/9/24 - Got my bridges wrong way round - I've lost count of the times I've walked/cycled the *1st crossing* (at Chepstow) - but there's no pedestrian access on the newer 2nd crossing (Caldicot; the one I camped under, but mixed up as the first in the video). The 2nd crossing is not safe for cycling or eBiking. Last time I did the route to Bristol from Chepstow, the main bike trail was out of use - so I had to cut through Tockington. Hopefully it's back in use now...

I remember our interesting conversation well...a natural and cheap way of preventing war, plus it would fix the economy! 😁🖖🪴

There was the one thing that I can always hear, no matter where I am or how far I go. Motorbikes.

Well, thank you for a lovely Wibble around W(e)obbly Castle with narration! I have enjoyed catching up on some of your videos for the day. It's been so relaxing between housework and gardening! You should really look into making ASMR videos to help people sleep with such a calm, relaxing voice!....not saying you put me to sleep!! I love that you are yourself and not 'forcing' anything. Diolch

@@gromlynne3550 😊 Thank you very much for the nice comment. I've considered an ASMR themed camp - but the non-talking ones don't do very well! Maybe I could branch out into another channel? I'd be absolutely fine with being good at putting people to sleep. I listen to @pravinasmr and @ASMRKittyKlaw mainly. Shame there's no emojis for tingles or 'headrush'! Well - you're seeing a toned down version of me - my dark & twisted sense of humour might be a bit much for...most... Diolch yn fawr! 😆

Thanks for your view and comment. I love castles, so expect another one like this at some point. I'll be back in the Gower to explore more too. Wish I'd done it sooner. Haha - I've been told a few times I've got a 'radio voice' - shame about the 'radio face' 🫣😄

I'll be honest - I had to watch various TH-cam videos when I got there, to remind me how to set it up like that. I much prefer a closed door, but on this occasion the weather and views were perfect. I love me a bit of railway history 🚂🛤️

I really appreciate your feedback. I thought because previous videos have not done very well, I wanted to try something new (and I enjoyed filming it). The next camp video I've already shot though, will be more to your liking I'm sure! :-)

I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as i enjoyed exploring it all! Just playing with the format - trying to express my fascination with it all in different ways.

Thank you! 🙂They're likely going to get even shorter going forward - nothing I've posted in 6 months has done well, so need to change things up somehow - find what works...

@@WildBikeCamper Not too short though.

Thank you :-) Me talking to the camera doesn't seem to be bringing in views and subs - so thought I'd try something a bit different. Don't worry - you'll see my ugly mug in another one soon! If slugs do crawl over it, I don't notice. I've not experienced it yet. Probably too dry for them.

Alas - my last video did very poorly. As much as I like Floyd, it seems some people don't like him (or me!). But I'll be back to see him soon.

Cardiff Castle used to have at least two for many years, but they kept wandering onto the road and holding traffic up! 🦚 There are lots of wild peacocks in the UK - heard them many times in the woods on my adventures over the decades. But never made 'friends' with one until now.

Hi there - I was using the 4.5m x 3m DD tarp overhead, and two smaller groundsheets from Home Bargains to lay on. The Famgee Stove Bracket was upside down, because the pot I use to boil water in, isn't stable on it - so I turn it over and it's solid. Plus I have a little extra clearance...

@@WildBikeCamper 👍 Thanks for the reply.

I appreciate your content - it inspired some of my latest video.

@@WildBikeCamper 👍👍

Yeah - we were both minding our own business, staying out of view 🖖

Would have been a touch dry without it! I likes my meat well done :-)

@@WildBikeCamper Each to their own mate 🥓🧈👍

You should have seen how much butter I used to get through! I am a bit more calorie aware these days! 😉🖖

I think you'll find it's called a Tree Rat! 😁

@@WildBikeCamper Correct, Cuz. Fair piece of pork there, you'll never starve, will you ? 😆😆😆

Now - if it was small, red and bushy tailed - I've have been very happy to see it, and would have named it 'Tufty' 😆 I could stop eating for 3 days and still be okay! 🐖

Well spotted - Floyd does live at Red Rock. Unfortunately - because there are a lot more people here and they know of him, their kids chase him around the woods - so he has become more secluded as a result in my opinion...compared to the winter months when I was on my own. PS: Yes - the little bracket holds the Trangia the other way - but it's not quite enough clearance for cooking on.

@@WildBikeCamper​​⁠maybe I’ll visit red rock campsite in the autumn when the kids go back. I quite fancied woodland camping and it doesn’t look far from the train station to cycle

I have cycled from Pyle, Bridgend and Port Talbot to get there. It's never easy getting there or back due to regularly being let down by the railway service....but always worth it.

Which is the route with less cars?

@@bobalinga They are all via very busy main roads, but there are pavements almost the whole way on all 3 routes. Pyle is nearest, but very sporadic train services. In this video, my trains from Pyle were cancelled in the morning. I would have been waiting 6 hours. So cycled to Bridgend via the A48 for other train options...there's a tiny little 'path' the whole way...but none of the routes are for a 'noob'.

Oh my...Bacardi and Coke...🤪 I went through a bit of a phase with that drink...had to give it up. Too nice!!! Ahh...I like arrogant Novak haha! I don't watch him play...I just appreciate that he is willing to go against narrative. That's brave...

@@WildBikeCamper Your vids are very well edited, Cuz, you have a talent, keep 'em coming👍👍👍

Thank you for noticing the editing. It's one of the main reasons I started the channel, as I was out of practice (by 30 years) and wanted to get back into it.

I know, right? He did it so they'd not scare the fish. I hope he didn't catch any! Glad you're liking the videos 😊 I've a few more coming soon...