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Spelling corrected, thank you.

@@AyaanThe0ne Maybe he got the idea from us 🤔

@@nickcowley That was what I was thinking!

Except Ed is doing the whole thing without leaving the water - wading - swimming - kayaking (except to camp obviously).

​@@jjp4360Yes fair play to him for wading and swimming! We didn't have time to do that, we needed to finish the trip in time to get back to work 😅

@WithChrisW Good to know, makes me feel better! I'll have to try again some day

@mortc002 the camera was getting put in front of his face a lot, I think that's why he wouldn't walk near me!

Thank you, welcome from across the pond! Ah if you've done the Spartan I'm sure you'll have no problem doing the Tough Mudder, it's good fun, enjoy!

@ivebeaneverywhere appreciate the support! Hopefully have a couple more vids coming soon

@ awesome ill be eagerly awaiting!

@jonfisher9214 I wish we had stayed on it, but a big part of me is glad we didn't 😅 We really couldn't see any other wild camping spots!

Great set up! For a first time out in a hammock, you did great! The sag angle was spot on, and raising your foot end is a smart idea. To eliminate future guess work, add a structural ridge line to your hammock. Once you sort out the optimal length, as long as that line is taut, the hammock will always sag at the same angle. In case of rain, drip lines under the tarp will divert water from running down the suspension and soaking your hammock. Also, you mentioned getting a more stiff sleep pad, but I don’t think you’ll get the results you want. You’ll lose the supportive contours of the fabric, the exact quality I like best about sleeping in a hammock. Besides that, the pad’s rigidity will fight with the contours of the hammock and is more prone to slipping out from underneath you, That can get chilly. Instead of fussing with a pad, I strongly recommend getting an underquilt. Most ground sleepers new to hammocking resist getting an underquilt, but in the end, there is no better insulation than wrapping the outside of your hammock with lofted warmth. Keep it up! I’m hoping to add kayak camping to my outdoor adventures. Looking forward to seeing more of yours.

@gretchenwood7131 thanks for the great advice, I've taken on board what you've said about an underquilt and drip lines. A structural ridge line sounds interesting. Nothing beats an early morning on the water following a kayak camp!

@@nickcowley You are right! Early morning paddles are magical.

@MotoriseIt-p8m The closer to high tide the easier it will be, around 2hrs either side you will still be able to get out but it may be tricky. The hard stand at Gillingham is fine, we had aimed to launch from there but a sailing race prevented it. Good luck 👍

Interested to hear how you've motorised your kayak?

@nickcowley nice one thank you! I'll probably get there for about 3 hours pre high tide and if we have to wait it's no drama. Where was it you launched from instead? Looks like it's next to a boat yard?

@@OnTheWaterUK We launched near the Hoo Sailing Barge graveyard on the other side to Gillingham, there is a bit of public land. (not an official launch point tho)

@Jason-ke2nj not been in one myself, starting to see the appeal tho, can fit so much more stuff in!

@@nickcowley can sleep on it too...and cook..like a mobile tinyhome

@jamescreech9987 😂 sorry to disappoint with the tramp, I'll try harder for the next one

I do a talk about the islands of the Medway which includes info on the forts. Check out some highlights on my channel

@AdamDTaylor Great presentation! I forgot how much you had to displace the water to get under the front door. Your descriptions of paddling around the lower level were spot on, I'm glad I wasn't the only one that was a little freaked out 😅

Thank you Nick 😃

Thank you ​@nickcowley come and see the whole version at the Medway Local History Society in January? It would be good to share some estuary knowledge with you

@transsimracer5003 one of the few benefits of lots of rain fall earlier on in the year!

@teuluPaul it was close to the limit with the tide timings and a little tricky! Ideally you'd want to get there closer to high tide.

Thanks Chris. The 'faff' levels have gone up! You'll have to join us on the next one

I had a years experience prior to this trip. When we did our length of the Thames trip a year before this I had only been in a kayak a handful of times too. Just need a healthy respect for the water and build as you go!

A friend and I just did Whitney on Wye to Hereford over two days in my inflatable boat. We had only been on the water once previously and we made it! The little rapids come thick and fast in low water levels so you quickly learn how to pick the best route through them.

Thank you, glad you found it useful. I'm not sure about the pamphlet, the link was directly from the Go Paddling website which didn't show anything about a physical one!

@@nickcowley oh I could have sworn I saw one in the video - perhaps you printed it out. Thank you

@simondjangothe4349 Thank you for the support 👍

@@RealBesty It's not the first and certainly won't be the last time I mispronounce something! Thank you for the correction

@@nickcowley Sorry for being that guy..! 🙄

@@oldgreg1 I wouldn't choose to go through London again...

@@nickcowley Why is that? Where would you cut it?

​@@jonathanmaher6663 I would keep it to the non-tidal part of the Thames, so end in Teddington. London was an experience but not the nicest part of the river to be on in a kayak!

I'm glad people are finding this useful for planning their own trips! Because we went with Kenny's taxi, we launched a bit further upstream where he has an agreement. I believe the Glas-y-Bont Common launch area is controlled by the council, which allows launching between 1000 and 1600. But I don't know if this has changed, sorry, would be interested to find out!

Thank you for the support!

Those are both really nice sections of the river you did! Kemble to Oxford, yeah i'd say 3-4 days. If you look in the description we listed our mileage, we took 3 days to do Kemble to Sandford lock, which is just past Oxford. The upper Thames is great, enjoy!