Have been watching since your first upload and I have too say you are a real inspiration, You have made me want to get out there and have a life, I currently live in my van but really want to get outdoors and enjoy the real countryside, At 59 I feel it is not to late to do the things I have allways wanted to, Thank you for your positive attitude and I will get out and enjoy, Also you are really looking so much better for your efforts well done you are amazing, Thank you.
The business of researching for a tent was actually quite stressful for my partner and myself. And that was due to three factors . Weight was a big issue. So was cost. So were the reviews based on reviewer experience. Finally a personal gut "feeling" decided the issue. Honestly - I do NOT want to make such a decision again. We have never before made such a large financial investment (yes - our lives are small and constrained, Ha!) but we learnt a lot, enjoyed the risk-taking and I now have faith in our tent (Durston X-Mid 2 Solid). Woe betide Durston if it fails! Nah! Not gonna happen. So - good on you for your decision. Go Outdoors has been very useful to us as well. All the best, M.
Looks like some great adventures planned for 2025. The big debate regarding the tent 🤔 - I’m still using, repairing and re proofing my trusty Salwea Metolia 2 from 25 years ago. It’s home ⛺️. Cost a pretty penny at the time but still going. Nothing better than tent shopping 👍 well done on your walking challenge 🥾
@@gillianflanders3389 Hey there. Yes some tents are just worth the effort of repair or just become as you say HOME, so will always be around. Thank you the challenge is going well. Stay safe, if you get out in your Salwea Metolia again I would love to hear about it.
Good morning matey, your new tent looks like the new one I just got, hoping really hoping my new one is 4 season at least waterproof cause holy moly cotton candy I don't want to wake up all wet again. I find the inner pockets would get wet in my last tent cause of the terrible condensation. The Scottish trip sounds amazing that's one place I really want to visit and the UK, Your bothies look awesome love the architecture of them our huts here will always have a fireplace, water and a outside loo. And plenty of firewood, Really looking forward to your adventures this year and also getting back out myself in the next couple of weeks.
@@UrbanKiwiana Hey dude, fingers crossed both our tents hold out the rain lol 🤞. I love the sound of your huts, I must admit I would love to visit your area of the world definitely on the bucket list. Here's to wishing for gentle breezes, warm sunshine, friendly people and ice cold beers for our 2025 adventures. Much love FBB.
Have been watching since your first upload and I have too say you are a real inspiration, You have made me want to get out there and have a life, I currently live in my van but really want to get outdoors and enjoy the real countryside, At 59 I feel it is not to late to do the things I have allways wanted to, Thank you for your positive attitude and I will get out and enjoy, Also you are really looking so much better for your efforts well done you are amazing, Thank you.
The business of researching for a tent was actually quite stressful for my partner and myself. And that was due to three factors . Weight was a big issue. So was cost. So were the reviews based on reviewer experience. Finally a personal gut "feeling" decided the issue. Honestly - I do NOT want to make such a decision again. We have never before made such a large financial investment (yes - our lives are small and constrained, Ha!) but we learnt a lot, enjoyed the risk-taking and I now have faith in our tent (Durston X-Mid 2 Solid). Woe betide Durston if it fails! Nah! Not gonna happen. So - good on you for your decision. Go Outdoors has been very useful to us as well. All the best, M.
Lovely episode man, really looking forward to your adventures! Tent looks really nice 👌👌
@@ervinslens Thanks man, really looking forward to getting out and testing it.
Looks like some great adventures planned for 2025. The big debate regarding the tent 🤔 - I’m still using, repairing and re proofing my trusty Salwea Metolia 2 from 25 years ago. It’s home ⛺️. Cost a pretty penny at the time but still going. Nothing better than tent shopping 👍 well done on your walking challenge 🥾
@@gillianflanders3389 Hey there.
Yes some tents are just worth the effort of repair or just become as you say HOME, so will always be around.
Thank you the challenge is going well.
Stay safe, if you get out in your Salwea Metolia again I would love to hear about it.
Good morning matey, your new tent looks like the new one I just got, hoping really hoping my new one is 4 season at least waterproof cause holy moly cotton candy I don't want to wake up all wet again.
I find the inner pockets would get wet in my last tent cause of the terrible condensation.
The Scottish trip sounds amazing that's one place I really want to visit and the UK,
Your bothies look awesome love the architecture of them our huts here will always have a fireplace, water and a outside loo.
And plenty of firewood,
Really looking forward to your adventures this year and also getting back out myself in the next couple of weeks.
@@UrbanKiwiana Hey dude, fingers crossed both our tents hold out the rain lol 🤞.
I love the sound of your huts, I must admit I would love to visit your area of the world definitely on the bucket list.
Here's to wishing for gentle breezes, warm sunshine, friendly people and ice cold beers for our 2025 adventures.
Much love FBB.
@FatBoyBald-45 +I'll cross my fingers to all that mate 🤞, already having the iced cold brewskies😀 beautiful ol summer atm in New Zealand.