Awesome video as always Giles! The things that make your channel unique is the fact that you video yourself hiking to your location and the very minimal amount of gear you use. Mad props to you brother! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!
A joy to watch as ever Giles. Can't beat the British countryside, especially during the warmer months. And the English countryside in particular, as varied as it is always has a special place in my heart. The pub stops were a nice touch because let's face it, who doesn't enjoy a pint or three in a beer garden on a nice day. Trouble is that the heat always amplifies the effects so I did get a bit concerned when you started on the knife work😂 And the kebabs looked absolutely amazing👍 All in all, not a bad way to kick off a lazy fathers day. Thank you
Thanks as always Dug. Really appreciate your support. Yeah, it did cross my mind when I unpacked the knife 😳 but think I had sweated out any alcoholic effects by then 🥵😩 Cheers 👍
Thanks very much for watching and I appreciate the comment - yeah, the skewers are really lightweight and being so long and also thin it is hard to replicate this out in the woods even if you can get some decent dogwood. Thx again 👍
I love the simplicity of your cooking set up. That fire holder works a treat and keeps the fire small and manageable; both in fuel needs and scar etc. The simple genius of the pot hanger is art... truly art. It all works, doesn't cost huge money and generates a ot of fun and satisfaction. Well done.
must...reach...rehydration.point. sorry Giles, I'm just playing. this was another beautiful, well planned trip. I'm currently binge watching, my favourite channel. thanks for sharing your content.
Thank you once again David. Appreciate you watching the vids. Yeah, ‘unfortunately’ during spells of hot weather, health & safety demands that one takes regular rehydration breaks …. oh well …… 🍺🍺🍺🤣👍
Truly inspirational Giles, perfect day in the woods for minimalists , . And we all" know " that keeping hydrated is very important in hot weather. especially if undertaking a long journey, on foot, in arduous terrain filled with wild beasts . Brilliant as always. ATVB2U. Scott ,Somerset
I was running through your library to rewatch one and found one I'd missed, Sunday bonus, I imagine we've bumbled over a few of the same footpaths over there years Giles, I spend quite a bit of time up on parts of the South Downs way near Bignor etc. Keep up the great videos.
Thank you Giles for an excellent video. When I saw the video title I was half expecting it to follow the path of the emergency fire lighting video from April 1st. Also many thanks for focusing in detail on your pot hanger set up, Very helpful. Take care Giles. Cheers, Ian
Thanks very much Ian. Yeah, at one point I think it could have followed the other video 🥃 !!! Fortunately all the hiking was keeping me sober … ish … Cheers 🍺🍺👍
Nice video Giles, I was waiting for a Goggins style ending 🤣 Hope you and family are well, look forward to seeing you on the next meet up. Cheers Tom 🍻
Ha ha ! Yeah, no garden pond involved in this one 😂🤣😂🤣. Cheers Buddy. Hoping yourself and all yours are good too Mate. Gutted to hear about D J - just sent him this in hope it would cheer him up. Fingers crossed. Take care Mate 👍
Another enjoyable watch. Your supper looked amazing! Beautiful bit of English countryside, lovely & peaceful. Glad you got to enjoy several rehydration stations on a lovely summers day 🌞
What a let down. Four pints and you don't fall over, bash your fingers with the baton, or set fire to your tarp. What's got into you? !! Never mind. You made up for it with some fine cooking magic and super wildlife shots. Good on you Giles. Cheers. 🙂
Ha ha !!! I thought it might happen tho John …… but by the time I got camp sorted I had sweated out the alcohol I think ⛺️ Thx so much for the kind comment 🍺🍺😊
Always a good video!. You needed one more pub stop.🍻 We love the ending of your videos, We call it the "Binyon shuffle!" Thanks Giles for down to earth style👍🏼
Thanks very much for watching and commenting and waiting for this - can be a bit slow coming I know. But hope you enjoyed and worth the wait. Thx again my Friend 🍺🍺👍
Brilliant! Thanks again for sharing your latest outing with us, Giles. I'm glad you were able to get out and make use of this lovely weather we've been having. I like the idea of being able to fit in a 'pub crawl' on your hike! It must be really nice to be able to slot-in several 'rehydration stations' en route to your overnight location. You're very lucky to be able to roam such a beautiful area, and you always seem to have a lot of deer about, too. I've only seen one deer in my area in more than thirty years. Those kebabs looked very tasty, I'll have try that myself. Have you thought about using those thin bamboo kebab skewers that you can get? They'd be lighter to carry than metal ones, and you could then throw them on the fire when you finish rather than carry them home again. I loved hearing the birdsong again, even the crows, it always gives me such a feeling of peace and tranquility. Take care, Giles, see you again.
Thank you once again Adrian. Really appreciate you watching the vids and making your lovely comments. And I hope you can also get out in the good weather too. Yeah, it’s lovely seeing deer a lot around here. But I think without their natural apex predators they can become a nuisance to tree s etc. That’s a great idea about the cane skewers. I’ll start to look out for some long ones. Thx for that and thx for your support. Take care Bud 🍺👍
I still marvel at your small fire/screen system. For myself, I would need a larger tarp to protect my legs and feet, and I am a shorter fella. When we visited England, I came to appreciate local pubs and free houses. CAMRA was already having a big impact on independent brewers. This video brought back memories of pleasant pub gardens and characterful traditional interiors. We also benefited from the upgraded interest in 'pub grub.'
Thanks very much once again James. Sounds like you had a good time over here. I hope the weather was similar to this video …… it isn’t very often 😳 thx again 🍺🍺👍
You are a legend sir Giles. Great video as always. Glad to see the promotion of rehydration 😁 I reckon your intro/outro music is you on the banjo with some friends jamming 🪕
Once again I thank you my Friend. Appreciate your support. I wish I could play music like the intro … but I can’t play anything sadly. Wouldn’t it be great if, as you say, it was myself and mates playing and singing…. inside a Rehydration Point of course 🤣😂🤣 Cheers 😊
Another good one Giles. Enjoyable as ever. At your last rehydration stop, I did think you were going to rest your boots on the table and grab some Z's, but in your own inimitable, racing snake way, you got the job done. Excellent !
Looked like a hot one indeed Giles ☀️ Some mighty fine watering holes there. Vegetable kebabs and rice looked fantastic. Always enjoy watching the deer. Nice one Giles 👍
Thank a million Hazel, really appreciate your support. By the way your Dad and yourself make a great wild camping team. He’s well good with the various shelters and your videos are so enjoyable. Take care 🍺🍺😊
Yet another cracking video Giles ! You show our beautiful countryside off so well.. and I totally understand the need to find rehydration centres. . I walked the 3 Castles Walk in monmouthshire last weekend and luckily I found a superb 'watering' hole in Grosmont. Joy. Massive thumbs up mate 👍🏻
Thanks, always great to get your comments Martyn. And glad we agree on the essential safety rules of rehydration during hot weather hikes. It’s so important our partners understand the strict rules we are under when we leave the house to do this….😉😉😉🍺🍺🍺👍👍👍
Great to hear from you Ed. Long time no see/hear !!!Hoping all is well with yourself and all of yours. Yeah, just got a few texts from Glenn yesterday and thought I would send him this…. just to remove any doubt in his memory that I was/am completely loopy 😂🤣😂🤣 Glad you like wild camping tho Bud. Cheers, take care, keep safe 👍
Another great vid Giles, so refreshing to watch your channel. No bluster like some major channels about the latest expensive bushcraft trinkets they are trying to push down your throat. Keep them coming bro, stay safe, Jack, PS i purchased the knife after reading your comments on it and yes its a great knife at a good price.
Thanks very much Jack. That is a great comment. And so glad you got a similar knife. Think you will be pleased. I just strop mind regularly and it seems to keep a razor edge 😊👍
Great video again Giles, you have some beautiful looking building's, pubs and scenery around your area. Those kebabs looked very tasty, they made my mouth water 😁👌
That 4th pint I could see the old cheeks getting redder. I then began to think right Giles is proper on it 🤣 Oh blimey, the knot is a Marlin Spike. I couldn’t see the wood for the trees, Giles 🙏🏼 Them foxes were having a good play! I really do like your videos you know. Thanks for doing them, Giles 🙏🏼
Ha ha ! You’re right Tim!!! My ‘traffic lights’ boat race always gives away my secret tipples 🍺🍺🍺 thanks very much for watching. Appreciate it Buddy. I can’t wait for you to hit the 500 - your really pleasant presenting style and friendly videos - some of the nicest on YT 🍺🍺😊
@@gilesbinyon Oh jeepers! Thanks for saying that, Giles 😊 I used to go red in the face after a few beers. I am very sorry for my tardiness and not replying for 10 days. Crikey, that is bad!!!
Another cracking time out there Giles. Had a bit of wildlife about to. Some of those country pubs look lovely. Mad dogs and English men spring to mind in this weather 😂. Food looked good . I really should take a leaf out of your book on that . Anyway thank you for another enjoyable adventure, it's lovely round there. Take care Giles 🏕👍🌅
Thank you very much Mark. Great to hear from you and thx for watching vid. Yeah, it was warm in places - consequently Health & Safety Law meant I had to make frequent rehydration stops - oh well …. Cheers Buddy 🍺🍺😊
Hiya Sarah. Thanks for watching. Yeah, could have done with something else with those kebabs. But I don’t understand your first point …… is there really something as ‘too much beer’ ? 🤣😂🍺🍺👍
And, another good 👍 one. You do have some great views where you hike. I love the architecture of those old English villages. Be interesting to live in one of those. Liked the pubs. One you were in in another video reminded me of the one in the British TV series “Peak Practice”. Do they serve the beer warm or cold? Do you make those round fire starters you use, or do you buy them? Cold spell moving in here. Going to be 21F for a high on Friday, with a low of 11F. Saturday the low will be 9F. Winter 🥶 must be coming. Stay warm, mate, and have one 🍺for me.
Cheers Steven 🍺🍺 . Glad you find the villages around here interesting - a lot of the cottages are a few hundred years old. Yeah, the ‘brown beers’ eg bitters and some ales are served at cellar temperature - which can feel warm in some Pubs. The lagers are chilled. The fire starters are cotton wool make-up pads saturated in (old recycled) candle wax 😊👍 Crikey !!! Sounds like it’s gonna get freezing cold - we would almost never get the temperature you are expecting on Friday 🥶 Good luck - stay warm Bud 🇺🇸🇬🇧
@@gilesbinyon Hi Giles. Just checking some emails from TH-cam and and saw this one. Yeah, it does get cold here. Our winter temps can range from 4 C down to -22 C. It can a little warmer or colder, but generally in that range. The coldest I can remember was around -34 C. Ya gotta have the clothes for it, that’s for sure. I can’t believe some of the things the kids wear to school. And adults that wear light weight coats in the car. All well and good until your car breaks down. Thanks for the info on the beer temps. Probably about 1:00am in the UK. Have a good day tomorrow. 😉 🇺🇸 🇬🇧
Thanks for the video and the effort. Those kebabs looked delicious. You do have a beautiful countryside over there. I also like your set-up and look forward to your videos. 👍
Glad you agree about rehydration….. it is so important to follow the safety rules on warm days …. as I explained to my Wife ……😉😉😉🍺🍺🍺👍 Thx for watching 😊(stew will return soon no doubt!)
How you manage to to cover all that ground after 4 pints of ‘ale’ I’ll never know. Nice kebabs, although the fire looked a bit close for me, I’d worry that the eyebrows & ‘mouchtache might go up in flames . Very enjoyable. Plymouth Pete🌈
Thanks very much Robert. Great to hear from you and hoping all going well in Bulgaria. Yeah, check this out …. in Pub number 2 …..£5 a pint of ordinary bitter ! (nearly €6). Could be worse I suppose … I could have been doing a ‘petrol forecourt crawl’ …..neatly £2 a litre ! Take care Buddy 👍
Trouble with me before i kicked alcohol was id still be at hidration point 1. Where is it you are walkng it looks so lush and well kept. Keepit up this reminds me of my dad and i camping out in rural hampshire in the 60s.
Thanks Pedro - and yes it did cross my mind to stay at ‘hydration point 1’ !!! 🤣😂🤣😂 . This is Sussex which does of course border on Hampshire so yes very similar landscapes. Cheers 👍
New subscriber.. tonight's viewing pleasure is sorted, really enjoyed seeing an old style camp just like I had as a child.. where was the pubs? Looks well worth a visit.
Yay!!!! I plan to take the 20 month old grandson camping with me. His mum prob won’t go with us… we’ll be watching your vids before we go. Prob end up in a mates garden but hey!!!
Ha! Well done Jessica. I think you are brave to take the littleun camping - at least without help from Mum. Reminds me of taking our boys - hard work and well worth it - but we were both there to do the work. Good luck and thanks so much for watching. ⛺️👍
New subscriber, your videos are brilliant. I'd just like to mention, when you camp your bare minimal, but when i wild camp it feel like i got half my house on my back haga
Thank you very much indeed. I appreciate your support. Yeah, it’s amazing how little stuff you can get away with, especially when the weather is better. Cheers 👍
Morning Giles .. 👍👍👍 As always, you did not disappoint .. thanks for that 😊. To boot .. the abuse you had to undergo .. what, being passed on from Watering Hole to Watering Hole and press ganged into sampling their wares 😳. What some won't sacrifice in order to share their Craft with others 🙄😏. Quite a bit of beating around the bush in that field .. one wonders what it was? Some useful Tips / Reminders shared .. thanks👍. Question please .. Ticks not too much a problem? Here in my Wood in Northern Switzerland, we're overrun .. and with an estimated 50% of the little Critters infected. Once again .. nice, very nice. Until next time, take care .. Tommy
Thank you once again Tommy - always appreciate your comments. Ha! I do suffer in my quest for “rehydration” don’t I ? 😂 Ticks aren’t bad here really- I have been lucky (shouldn’t have said that tho 😳). Do you mean that half your ticks are infected with Lyme disease ? Wow - that’s a bit scary. Don’t know the proportion over here but a YT channel ‘uk wildcrafts’ has a great video - ‘5 tips for avoiding ticks’ or something like that. I thought it was useful and follow some of the tips if at all possible. May be worth checking it out. Good luck and thx again 🍺👍
@@gilesbinyon 👍. Yep .. an estimated approx 50% with Lyme Disease here in Northern Switzerland. There is a Vaccine for it (which I've had .. although I am NOT a vaccine Fanboy, but considering the risk, deemed this one appropriate). It is valid for 10 years and after 5 .. so far so good. Tick precautions .. I follow them all .. thanks. Actually, over my entire life, as far as I can recall, I've only ever have had to physically remove one tick .. and that was about week or so ago after walking the pooch along an overgrown forest path wearing shorts. I spray Apple Cider Vinegar on my feet and ankles. Very good against Foot Fungi, keeps em fresh and apparently ticks are not particularly fond of the aroma. A garlic-rich diet also seems to have helped 😏.
@@thomasmusso1147 that’s interesting stuff Tommy - good to get out there for others to make use of hopefully. I haven’t even heard about the Apple Cider as an insecticide !!! Cheers for the input 👍
I'm so jealous I wish I could of got out this weekend but my allergies set off my asthma which don't mix well while out and about so I'll just have to settle for bike rides on the canal and playing with my load out for my next camp
Thanks once again Dave. Sorry your allergies are getting the better of you at the moment. But practicing with your gear will mean you are ready to go as soon as you get the chance 👍
Some really good stuff in this but mate, I'm still triggered every time I see that pack on your bum! Hahahaha. Love the Zeltbahn, got two of my own. I know it is summer there but how cold have you gone with the sheepskin and single blanket?
Thanks Perry, appreciate you watching and commenting. Yeah, versatile bit of kit the Zeltbahn. I’ve been out in winter with half a wool blanket and also replacing the blanket with a wool all-in-one. The lowest temperatures hovered around zero centigrade (32 Fahrenheit). It is uncomfortable and I totally rely on the fire to throw heat into the shelter and so have to attend to it regularly all night. 😳👍
Thanks Jennifer. Yeah, that’s just an instant tea which contains some dairy and it comes in plastic containers too 😞 (but are recycled). I am still trying to concoct a non-dairy instant brew but without much success so far (dried soy and also coconut milk). I wish I could drink tea black but don’t enjoy it like that 😐thx again
As always Giles, a very enjoyable watch in the glorious weather, with the quintessential english pub or three thrown in, fantastic. Was the kafuffle in the field grouse by any chance? Excuse my townie ignorance.
As always, great to hear from you ultrarunner. Thx for watching and commenting. I think there may have been a couple of brown hares in the field. Possibly a doe resisting the advances of a buck. Or two bucks having a bit of a rumble. But I’m not sure - I couldn’t see and I have not experienced this before !!! Cheers 🍺👍
Love the video as always do. I like the idea of your “rehydration” points lol, if that was me I would not see the sec point after I rehydrate in the first on a pint lol Lovely weather you had
Ha! I know what you mean ! I nearly didn’t make it to the second ….. or third Pu….I mean…rehydration point 😂🤣😂🤣 Yeah, great weather - easy camping. Thanks very much for watching and commenting Steve 👍
Very nice video. As you started off with the mini pub crawl, under the premise of rehydration, then I wasn't sure what to expect. But you didn't disappoint with your usual great content. What on earth was that strange noise around the 27 minutes mark. I thought it maybe crows or cats.. How did you rehydrate on the way back..
Thanks very much Andy. Yeah, the rehydration side of things could have gone a bit ‘pear shaped’ - but I controlled myself !!! 🤣. The unusual goings-on in the field may have been a doe brown hare fending off amorous advances from a buck. Or possibly two bucks squabbling. I couldn’t see and I have never experienced this before so can’t say for certain 🫤. The morning hike was a short leg to the pub car park 👍
I hit the wrong button LOL what I would give for a pitcher pink tart lemonade and oatmeal cookies I even have that since I've been a boy. Until the next time LOL be safe and leave no Trace your friend Arizona Dave
May I ask if those are old army gaiters you always wear? Sorry if you've already answered this question somewhere before, but I don't recall or haven't got there yet...
Thanks again Tom. You’re right - these are ex British army gaiters - era 80’s or 90’s I think (?). They can still be found online sometimes - and are not expensive at all. Cheers 👍
Thanks for watching and commenting Sparkles. The fire pit is actually a vegetable steamer!!! (Knock out the little studs/legs and replace with longer removable bolts for when you can’t find enough rocks to stand it on) 👍
What have I told you. You need to carry more water. Carry as much as you think you will need. Then add at least one more liter, or even two. Water is life. And as you drink it, the weight goes down.
Thanks again for watching and commenting James. I know I don’t really carry enough water. But I’m crazy at trying to keep pack size and weight to a minimum !!! Cheers 👍
@@gilesbinyon Have you considered taking a millbank bag, or do you tend to end up too far away from water at camp? Love your videos by the way. I use them to de-stress. Thank you.
@@simonnightingale7436 thanks for that Simon, and yeah I have a millbank bag and have carried it on occasion. It’s just that there are not many water sources around here and also I need to get the fire going to boil it and that means finding a suitable location close to the water source ideally. So, as yet, I haven’t used the millbank bag. But I think I will do. Thanks for your very good point there 👍
Morning bud great vid. 2 questions for you where u get rucksack from looks smart. And how do keep your pans so clean cooking on a fire mine are black lol
Thanks very much for watching Ian Stait. Yeah, the pack was from an eBay shop. It was real cheap. Think it was a Croatian Army haversack. Apart from a bit of Velcro it is all cotton canvas 😊 You can leave the soot on your pans till you get home (as long as you pack them in a bag to stop ruining stuff in your pack). Then wash up liquid a soak and some kind of scourer does the cleaning job. Good luck 👍
Do you make your wax/cotton fire lighters yourself? And if so how do you make them? If you don’t mind me asking it’s just that I’d like to make some for myself. Thank you 🙏🏻
Thanks for watching and commenting- appreciated. Yeah, I use home made wax discs. Save all the old candle wax/tea light wax in an empty tin can. Sit it in a pan of water and (carefully/safely) heat it like a double boiler. When melted dip in cotton wool makeup pads and allow to cool. Out in the field just tear open a little and throw a spark at them - cheap, compact, lightweight and effective firefighters 🔥😊👍
Yes I know, I keep posting. I trick with rice, is get the minute or instant rice. All you have to do is add say one cup of water to one cup of rice and let stand for 20 minutes, it comes out perfect, then you can add it to what ever your cooking. Or warm it up and eat it.
Thx again James. Totally agree about the rice you are describing. But it is heavier than ordinary easy cook (although you could cut down on the water you are carrying). And the packaging is really hard to recycle 😐 Cheers 👍
@@gilesbinyon I know you do not like plastic. But Nalgene bottles are very reusable. I carry rice in a 16 ounce round one. But if you must have metal. I believe that Stanley makes a metal food container. Or a good reusable Slide lock bag. I use Hefty slide lock zipper bags. Just some food for thought. So to speak. Oh, and the Tomahawk, I just got the Cold Steel Hudson Bay Hawk. Would be perfect for you. A good chopper, plus a hammer. Just saying :)
@@longrider42 thx again James. You have some very good points there. Nalgene stuff, although plastic, can last and last because it’s such great quality. And reusing a decent ziplock bag is next best too. And, as you say, decanting rice (or other food) into one of these is a great option too. I love your enthusiasm for the Tomahawk axes - I’m still considering one. It’s just that I can, at the moment, harvest enough fuel (small fire) with the 120 Opinal and my knife - but I wouldn’t rule out using an axe either. Thx again my Friend
Can anyone tell me the name of the telescopic disc that Giles uses to build his fires upon? I can't seem to find it for sale on the Internet..? Any advice would be great 👍
Thanks very much for watching and commenting Toby. Yeah, I have used the UCO Fire Pit for some videos (available online). But recently I prefer using a vegetable steamer, medium sized (about 28cm). Much cheaper and more ready available in shops or online. Just remove the centre piece and knockout the studs/legs and replace with removable small bolts - if you want to. Cheers 😊👍
Thank you very much. Appreciate you watching and commenting. I love your thinking on this but unfortunately the fire screen pins are very short. Cheers 👍
Thanks Joshua. The fire pit is an easily available vegetable steamer (knock out the studs/legs and replace with longer bolts for use when you can’t find enough rocks to stand it on) 👍
Thanks for watching and commenting Craig. I’m a bit more than vegetarian. Sort of bordering vegan. But I still use leather boots, sheepskin camp bed etc . So I’m not certain where I fit in ! Story of my life !!! 😊🍺👍
@@gilesbinyon sorry I should have worded the question better. I was just curious as I have not seen any meat items brought to camp and I find dried meats easier and I’ve not come across your approach before it’s refreshing.
😊 veggie kebabs only Buddy - mind you, now you mention it I did pass by an awful lot of lamb in those fields 😳. Thx for watching and appreciate the comment. Cheers 👍
Looked like a very hot one this time, and by the third 'hydration stop' I think I would frankly have fallen fast asleep in the sunshine! The meal also looked really good though. Question: now that it's summer do you get troubled by bugs and the like when you lie down to sleep?
@@catherinewalks1207 thx Catherine - great to hear from you and hope you are well. Yeah, it was hot which made a few ‘rehydration’ stops essential…. purely from a safety standpoint of course. Had a few bites this year but not many luckily (usually discovered the next day oddly enough?!?!). No ticks so far - touch wood. But I try to avoid damp grassy areas. Keep safe and well and hope you get out again soon 😊
Awesome video as always Giles! The things that make your channel unique is the fact that you video yourself hiking to your location and the very minimal amount of gear you use. Mad props to you brother! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!
Thank you kindly James. I’m glad you like the sort of format of these vids and thanks for pointing that out. Cheers 👍
always like this wee channel simple no fancy kit 😃
Thanks Hugh. Appreciate your support 🍺🍺👍
Raised on the Dfa principle as well🤘🙂
A joy to watch as ever Giles. Can't beat the British countryside, especially during the warmer months. And the English countryside in particular, as varied as it is always has a special place in my heart. The pub stops were a nice touch because let's face it, who doesn't enjoy a pint or three in a beer garden on a nice day. Trouble is that the heat always amplifies the effects so I did get a bit concerned when you started on the knife work😂 And the kebabs looked absolutely amazing👍 All in all, not a bad way to kick off a lazy fathers day. Thank you
Thanks as always Dug. Really appreciate your support.
Yeah, it did cross my mind when I unpacked the knife 😳 but think I had sweated out any alcoholic effects by then 🥵😩 Cheers 👍
Brilliant idea the metal skewers, weighing little n saving u lots of time doing other camping activities, unlike most TH-cam warriors!
Thanks very much for watching and I appreciate the comment - yeah, the skewers are really lightweight and being so long and also thin it is hard to replicate this out in the woods even if you can get some decent dogwood. Thx again 👍
I love the simplicity of your cooking set up. That fire holder works a treat and keeps the fire small and manageable; both in fuel needs and scar etc. The simple genius of the pot hanger is art... truly art. It all works, doesn't cost huge money and generates a ot of fun and satisfaction. Well done.
Thanks again Perry for that very kind comment. The fire pit is a vegetable steamer - easily available and cheap 👍
Loving the Old School theme Giles, welldone
Thanks very much Sandy. Yeah, you can’t beat it when you match up Old School with Old Boy !!! 😉😉🍺Cheers
must...reach...rehydration.point.
sorry Giles, I'm just playing. this was another beautiful, well planned trip. I'm currently binge watching, my favourite channel. thanks for sharing your content.
Thank you once again David. Appreciate you watching the vids.
Yeah, ‘unfortunately’ during spells of hot weather, health & safety demands that one takes regular rehydration breaks …. oh well …… 🍺🍺🍺🤣👍
Truly inspirational Giles, perfect day in the woods for minimalists , . And we all" know " that keeping hydrated is very important in hot weather. especially if undertaking a long journey, on foot, in arduous terrain filled with wild beasts . Brilliant as always. ATVB2U. Scott ,Somerset
Thank you very much Scott.
Ha! You’re right. Hikers/wild campers must follow the rehydration ‘rules’ at all times in warm weather……oh well …🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺👍
Nice one mate, a cross country pub crawl and wild camp at the end. Superb!
Appreciate you watching and commenting - thank you 🍺🍺👍
You cannot beat canvas for camping.
Another great video Giles,thanks for posting
Thanks Kevin, for watching and commenting 👍
I was running through your library to rewatch one and found one I'd missed, Sunday bonus, I imagine we've bumbled over a few of the same footpaths over there years Giles, I spend quite a bit of time up on parts of the South Downs way near Bignor etc. Keep up the great videos.
Thank you kindly Yeti Dodger. As always, appreciate your support. May see you up in the hills sometime 😊 !!! Cheers 🍺🍺👍
Thank you Giles for an excellent video. When I saw the video title I was half expecting it to follow the path of the emergency fire lighting video from April 1st. Also many thanks for focusing in detail on your pot hanger set up, Very helpful. Take care Giles. Cheers, Ian
Thanks very much Ian. Yeah, at one point I think it could have followed the other video 🥃 !!! Fortunately all the hiking was keeping me sober … ish … Cheers 🍺🍺👍
Nice video Giles, I was waiting for a Goggins style ending 🤣
Hope you and family are well, look forward to seeing you on the next meet up. Cheers Tom 🍻
Ha ha ! Yeah, no garden pond involved in this one 😂🤣😂🤣. Cheers Buddy. Hoping yourself and all yours are good too Mate. Gutted to hear about D J - just sent him this in hope it would cheer him up. Fingers crossed. Take care Mate 👍
Wild camping done right. Pub intervals as often as possible! Another lovely watch, Giles.
Thanks very much Trev. Yeah, Pub intervals are so important for Health & Safety etc etc 😉😉😉 Cheers 🍺🍺
Another enjoyable watch. Your supper looked amazing!
Beautiful bit of English countryside, lovely & peaceful. Glad you got to enjoy several rehydration stations on a lovely summers day 🌞
Thank you kindly Georgina. Thx for watching and making that nice comment. Glad you enjoyed 🍺🍺👍
What a let down. Four pints and you don't fall over, bash your fingers with the baton, or set fire to your tarp. What's got into you? !! Never mind. You made up for it with some fine cooking magic and super wildlife shots. Good on you Giles. Cheers. 🙂
Ha ha !!! I thought it might happen tho John …… but by the time I got camp sorted I had sweated out the alcohol I think ⛺️
Thx so much for the kind comment 🍺🍺😊
Glad i stumbled across this channel. Hell of a pace you march at. Mind you, I can go pretty quick if the pub is in danger of closing. Great stuff.
Ha ha !!! We’re like-minded hikers methinks 🍺🍺 🍺 🍺🤣😂 !!!
Thanks very much for watching and commenting. Cheers 🍺🍺👍
Always a good video!. You needed one more pub stop.🍻 We love the ending of your videos, We call it the "Binyon shuffle!" Thanks Giles for down to earth style👍🏼
Ha! The Binyon Shuffle. That’s got a certain ring to it alright !!! 😂🤣 By the way - one more pub stop and there may have been no video 🤣😂🤣😂 thx Mike 👍
@@gilesbinyon 🤣🤣🤣 You're welcome Giles!
Love you video m8 it inspired people to get out more and see wots in their own back yard as you keep it up giles m8
Thanks very much for watching and commenting and waiting for this - can be a bit slow coming I know. But hope you enjoyed and worth the wait. Thx again my Friend 🍺🍺👍
@@gilesbinyon I did giles binyon I just can't wait to see where you go next m8 so enjoy able to watch your videos m8
Another good peaceful video , yes its important to drink plenty on hot days when walking , the vegetables and rice idea was nice .
Thanks very much Owen. Can’t be too careful with the rehydration thing ! 😉🍺🍺 Cheers
Good to see you at large again Giles, a fair bit of rehydration going on there! 😊
Thanks very much John. Yeah, you can’t be too careful when it comes to rehydration 😉😉😉🍺🍺🍺
Brilliant! Thanks again for sharing your latest outing with us, Giles.
I'm glad you were able to get out and make use of this lovely weather we've been having.
I like the idea of being able to fit in a 'pub crawl' on your hike! It must be really nice to be able to slot-in several 'rehydration stations' en route to your overnight location. You're very lucky to be able to roam such a beautiful area, and you always seem to have a lot of deer about, too. I've only seen one deer in my area in more than thirty years.
Those kebabs looked very tasty, I'll have try that myself. Have you thought about using those thin bamboo kebab skewers that you can get? They'd be lighter to carry than metal ones, and you could then throw them on the fire when you finish rather than carry them home again.
I loved hearing the birdsong again, even the crows, it always gives me such a feeling of peace and tranquility.
Take care, Giles, see you again.
Thank you once again Adrian. Really appreciate you watching the vids and making your lovely comments. And I hope you can also get out in the good weather too. Yeah, it’s lovely seeing deer a lot around here. But I think without their natural apex predators they can become a nuisance to tree s etc.
That’s a great idea about the cane skewers. I’ll start to look out for some long ones.
Thx for that and thx for your support. Take care Bud 🍺👍
I still marvel at your small fire/screen system. For myself, I would need a larger tarp to protect my legs and feet, and I am a shorter fella. When we visited England, I came to appreciate local pubs and free houses. CAMRA was already having a big impact on independent brewers. This video brought back memories of pleasant pub gardens and characterful traditional interiors. We also benefited from the upgraded interest in 'pub grub.'
Thanks very much once again James. Sounds like you had a good time over here. I hope the weather was similar to this video …… it isn’t very often 😳 thx again 🍺🍺👍
Hi Giles, thanks for a brilliant video I am new to your channel and found it very factual and inspiring
thanks again, looking forward to your next one
Thanks very much Daniel. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Glad you liked the vid too - cheers. 😊👍
You are a legend sir Giles. Great video as always. Glad to see the promotion of rehydration 😁 I reckon your intro/outro music is you on the banjo with some friends jamming 🪕
Once again I thank you my Friend. Appreciate your support.
I wish I could play music like the intro … but I can’t play anything sadly. Wouldn’t it be great if, as you say, it was myself and mates playing and singing…. inside a Rehydration Point of course 🤣😂🤣 Cheers 😊
@@gilesbinyon haha. put a banjo on the shopping list 😉👍
Another good one Giles. Enjoyable as ever. At your last rehydration stop, I did think you were going to rest your boots on the table and grab some Z's, but in your own inimitable, racing snake way, you got the job done. Excellent !
Ha ! It was very tempting Allen !!! 😴💤🛏
Thanks for watching and commenting - appreciated 🍺🍺😊
Giles what a wonderful video! You’ve inspired me to walk to the pub today! 🍺🍻🤣
Ha! 🍺🍺 hope the Pub was good !!! Thx for your support Jamie 👍
Awesome! You are an inspiration for many!
It is so much nicer when there is no road noise in the background :-)
Thanks very much - appreciated. Unfortunately we get a lot of aircraft noise around here too 😠 Take care 👍
Loved that Giles, the cheeky camera sliding upwards at the third pub for the 2nd pint - I don't blame you !!! :-)
Ha ha ! Yeah, it was getting a bit too comfortable in the third Pub !!! Thx for watching. Cheers 🍺🍺👍
Thanks for another an enjoyable video, its really important to keep hydrated during these warm summer evening.
Thanks once again Keri. Appreciate your support. Yeah, very important to rehydrate - one doesn’t want to break any Health & Safety rules 😉😉🍺
Your wife must be getting tired of scrubbing that cooking pot clean! Thanks for another great video Giles. Cheers
Ha! Sadly I don’t wear the trousers at home !!! Thx once again Jon appreciate your support 👍
Looked like a hot one indeed Giles ☀️ Some mighty fine watering holes there. Vegetable kebabs and rice looked fantastic. Always enjoy watching the deer. Nice one Giles 👍
Thanks very much Ja. Great to hear from you. Hoping you are able to get out in the good weather. Appreciate your support Bud - Cheers 🍺👍
Uber cool video, thanks as always now time for a nice frosty mug of beer 🍺!!! Cheers
Thank you - and I hope you enjoyed that beer !!! Cheers 😊🍺🍺👍
Lovely calm night Giles 🏕️🔥 great set up 👌
Thank a million Hazel, really appreciate your support.
By the way your Dad and yourself make a great wild camping team. He’s well good with the various shelters and your videos are so enjoyable. Take care 🍺🍺😊
Nice! Look Dad, I can see the pub from here. Very grateful that you check out the quality of these establishments Sir!
Cheers Simon. Yeah, I am a martyr for TH-cam 😉😉😉😂
Thx for watching and the comment. Cheers 🍺🍺👍
Lovely video. I love sharing your adventures! 😁
Thank you kindly Lindsay. That’s a lovely comment - thx 😊
Great video Giles, appreciated the detail regards the set up, cheers!!
Thank you David - hope you got something from the set up. Thx for the nice comment 👍
Yet another cracking video Giles ! You show our beautiful countryside off so well.. and I totally understand the need to find rehydration centres. . I walked the 3 Castles Walk in monmouthshire last weekend and luckily I found a superb 'watering' hole in Grosmont. Joy. Massive thumbs up mate 👍🏻
Thanks, always great to get your comments Martyn. And glad we agree on the essential safety rules of rehydration during hot weather hikes. It’s so important our partners understand the strict rules we are under when we leave the house to do this….😉😉😉🍺🍺🍺👍👍👍
@@gilesbinyon and my partner only drinks water !🤣👍🏻🍺
"Wondering what the notches in the sticks were very sweet, well done Giles. Really enjoyed this"!
Thank you Barry. Appreciate another kind comment thx 😊👍
Nice one Giles, glen just sent me this who got it from kev close. .always love the wild camping, all the best buddy. Ed
Great to hear from you Ed. Long time no see/hear !!!Hoping all is well with yourself and all of yours. Yeah, just got a few texts from Glenn yesterday and thought I would send him this…. just to remove any doubt in his memory that I was/am completely loopy 😂🤣😂🤣
Glad you like wild camping tho Bud. Cheers, take care, keep safe 👍
The Lands reminds me about brave heart movies .. so cool ,
Thanks very much Jago. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Cheers 👍
Another great vid Giles, so refreshing to watch your channel. No bluster like some major channels about the latest expensive bushcraft trinkets they are trying to push down your throat. Keep them coming bro, stay safe, Jack, PS i purchased the knife after reading your comments on it and yes its a great knife at a good price.
Thanks very much Jack. That is a great comment. And so glad you got a similar knife. Think you will be pleased. I just strop mind regularly and it seems to keep a razor edge 😊👍
That was grand 👍👍Kebabs looked delicious. All the best have a good week.
Thanks very much for watching and making that nice comment. Appreciated. Wishing you a good week also 😊👍
Great video again Giles, you have some beautiful looking building's, pubs and scenery around your area. Those kebabs looked very tasty, they made my mouth water 😁👌
Thanks for watching and that kind comment Mike. Yeah, very lucky to have such beauty just up the road. Cheers 🍺
That 4th pint I could see the old cheeks getting redder. I then began to think right Giles is proper on it 🤣
Oh blimey, the knot is a Marlin Spike.
I couldn’t see the wood for the trees, Giles 🙏🏼
Them foxes were having a good play!
I really do like your videos you know. Thanks for doing them, Giles 🙏🏼
Ha ha ! You’re right Tim!!! My ‘traffic lights’ boat race always gives away my secret tipples 🍺🍺🍺 thanks very much for watching. Appreciate it Buddy. I can’t wait for you to hit the 500 - your really pleasant presenting style and friendly videos - some of the nicest on YT 🍺🍺😊
@@gilesbinyon Oh jeepers! Thanks for saying that, Giles 😊
I used to go red in the face after a few beers.
I am very sorry for my tardiness and not replying for 10 days. Crikey, that is bad!!!
@@BourneOutside no worries Bud 👍no need to reply 👍
Another cracking time out there Giles. Had a bit of wildlife about to. Some of those country pubs look lovely. Mad dogs and English men spring to mind in this weather 😂. Food looked good . I really should take a leaf out of your book on that .
Anyway thank you for another enjoyable adventure, it's lovely round there.
Take care Giles 🏕👍🌅
Thank you very much Mark. Great to hear from you and thx for watching vid. Yeah, it was warm in places - consequently Health & Safety Law meant I had to make frequent rehydration stops - oh well ….
Cheers Buddy 🍺🍺😊
@@gilesbinyon 😂😂😂👍
Brilliant video as all ways mate nice to see you out again enjoying yourself take care of your self mate
Thanks very much John for taking the time to watch and comment- appreciated 😊👍
Love your style Giles!
Thanks very much for watching and the nice comment too. Cheers 👍
"Rehydration points"- great way to do a long leg pub crawl ...lol, take note lads and lasses! Cheers Giles 🍻
Ha ha ! One has to follow the ‘safety guidelines’ on such warm day. As you say, we should make our partners aware of this 😉😉😉🍺🍺🍺 Cheers Mark
Hi jiles been in all of thoes pubs . And walked round that area
Thanks for watching and commenting Andy. Yeah, it feels like a small world sometimes - but fun to spot places you know too. Cheers 🍺👍
Too much beer and not enough protein for me there Giles! I'd need a few beans or some tofu at least
Still lovely camp, thanks for the upload
Hiya Sarah. Thanks for watching. Yeah, could have done with something else with those kebabs.
But I don’t understand your first point …… is there really something as ‘too much beer’ ? 🤣😂🍺🍺👍
You’ve opened my eyes to coconut oil! Thank you!
Thank you Stephen. Yeah, it’s quite handy for many things. In normal UK weather it stays in solid form which makes it a bit less prone to spillages 👍
And, another good 👍 one. You do have some great views where you hike. I love the architecture of those old English villages. Be interesting to live in one of those. Liked the pubs. One you were in in another video reminded me of the one in the British TV series “Peak Practice”. Do they serve the beer warm or cold? Do you make those round fire starters you use, or do you buy them? Cold spell moving in here. Going to be 21F for a high on Friday, with a low of 11F. Saturday the low will be 9F. Winter 🥶 must be coming. Stay warm, mate, and have one 🍺for me.
Cheers Steven 🍺🍺 . Glad you find the villages around here interesting - a lot of the cottages are a few hundred years old. Yeah, the ‘brown beers’ eg bitters and some ales are served at cellar temperature - which can feel warm in some Pubs. The lagers are chilled. The fire starters are cotton wool make-up pads saturated in (old recycled) candle wax 😊👍
Crikey !!! Sounds like it’s gonna get freezing cold - we would almost never get the temperature you are expecting on Friday 🥶 Good luck - stay warm Bud 🇺🇸🇬🇧
@@gilesbinyon Hi Giles. Just checking some emails from TH-cam and and saw this one. Yeah, it does get cold here. Our winter temps can range from 4 C down to -22 C. It can a little warmer or colder, but generally in that range. The coldest I can remember was around -34 C. Ya gotta have the clothes for it, that’s for sure. I can’t believe some of the things the kids wear to school. And adults that wear light weight coats in the car. All well and good until your car breaks down. Thanks for the info on the beer temps. Probably about 1:00am in the UK. Have a good day tomorrow. 😉 🇺🇸 🇬🇧
Thanks for the video and the effort. Those kebabs looked delicious. You do have a beautiful countryside over there. I also like your set-up and look forward to your videos. 👍
Thank you kindly, that’s a great comment and thank you for your support 😊👍
What no stew, is the world still turning? 🤣 that first pub looked really nice. Well done on keeping hydrated, it’s super important.
Glad you agree about rehydration….. it is so important to follow the safety rules on warm days …. as I explained to my Wife ……😉😉😉🍺🍺🍺👍
Thx for watching 😊(stew will return soon no doubt!)
How you manage to to cover all that ground after 4 pints of ‘ale’ I’ll never know. Nice kebabs, although the fire looked a bit close for me, I’d worry that the eyebrows & ‘mouchtache might go up in flames . Very enjoyable. Plymouth Pete🌈
Ha ha ! Thank you Pete. Good point about beer and eyebrows !!! Luckily I seemed have sweated out all the alcohol by late afternoon 🍺🍺🍺👍
This royal throne of kings. This sceptre isle this England.
Thanks Sez Who. I’ll need to check out this speech in Richard II to fully understand the meaning. Thx for both watching and commenting too 👍
Love ya videos … that tune still drives me Kwazy….😂😂😂😂
Thanks as always Phil. Hope yous are keeping well. Cheers 🍺 ps sorry about the tune 🤣
Excellent, loved it and loved the Pubs too, but so few customers. How much is a Pint down your way nowadays?
Thanks very much Robert. Great to hear from you and hoping all going well in Bulgaria. Yeah, check this out …. in Pub number 2 …..£5 a pint of ordinary bitter ! (nearly €6). Could be worse I suppose … I could have been doing a ‘petrol forecourt crawl’ …..neatly £2 a litre ! Take care Buddy 👍
Those kebabs made my mouth water! All the best, Phil
Thanks for watching and the kind food comment Phil. Yeah, they were pretty tasty. Mind you - the beer helps to make an appetite. Cheers🍺👍
Living the dream Giles 👍
Thank you very much Nick. Oh yes, a summer Pub Crawl … err. …. I mean a summer hike …does it get any better ? 😉😊🍺👍
@@gilesbinyon 😍
Trouble with me before i kicked alcohol was id still be at hidration point 1. Where is it you are walkng it looks so lush and well kept. Keepit up this reminds me of my dad and i camping out in rural hampshire in the 60s.
Thanks Pedro - and yes it did cross my mind to stay at ‘hydration point 1’ !!! 🤣😂🤣😂 . This is Sussex which does of course border on Hampshire so yes very similar landscapes. Cheers 👍
New subscriber.. tonight's viewing pleasure is sorted, really enjoyed seeing an old style camp just like I had as a child.. where was the pubs? Looks well worth a visit.
Thanks very much for your support Zoe. These Pubs (and all the videos - so far) are in Sussex. Thx again, take care 👍
@@gilesbinyon excellent! Thankyou, going to watch some more videos tonight.
Yay!!!! I plan to take the 20 month old grandson camping with me. His mum prob won’t go with us… we’ll be watching your vids before we go. Prob end up in a mates garden but hey!!!
Ha! Well done Jessica. I think you are brave to take the littleun camping - at least without help from Mum. Reminds me of taking our boys - hard work and well worth it - but we were both there to do the work. Good luck and thanks so much for watching. ⛺️👍
@@gilesbinyon oh it’ll be fine!! Might even end up camping in my son garden. Oh Well. As long as baba has his blankey he’ll be grand! X
New subscriber, your videos are brilliant. I'd just like to mention, when you camp your bare minimal, but when i wild camp it feel like i got half my house on my back haga
Thank you very much indeed. I appreciate your support.
Yeah, it’s amazing how little stuff you can get away with, especially when the weather is better. Cheers 👍
Nice outing have fun stay safe.
Thank you very much Kenneth 👍
Hi l like your videos mate from Melbourne Australia
Thanks very much Bud. Appreciate you watching and commenting 🇦🇺🇬🇧👍
Morning Giles ..
👍👍👍 As always, you did not disappoint .. thanks for that 😊.
To boot .. the abuse you had to undergo .. what, being passed on from Watering Hole to Watering Hole and press ganged into sampling their wares 😳. What some won't sacrifice in order to share their Craft with others 🙄😏. Quite a bit of beating around the bush in that field .. one wonders what it was?
Some useful Tips / Reminders shared .. thanks👍.
Question please .. Ticks not too much a problem? Here in my Wood in Northern Switzerland, we're overrun .. and with an estimated 50% of the little Critters infected.
Once again .. nice, very nice. Until next time, take care .. Tommy
Thank you once again Tommy - always appreciate your comments.
Ha! I do suffer in my quest for “rehydration” don’t I ? 😂
Ticks aren’t bad here really- I have been lucky (shouldn’t have said that tho 😳). Do you mean that half your ticks are infected with Lyme disease ? Wow - that’s a bit scary. Don’t know the proportion over here but a YT channel ‘uk wildcrafts’ has a great video - ‘5 tips for avoiding ticks’ or something like that. I thought it was useful and follow some of the tips if at all possible. May be worth checking it out. Good luck and thx again 🍺👍
@@gilesbinyon 👍.
Yep .. an estimated approx 50% with Lyme Disease here in Northern Switzerland. There is a Vaccine for it (which I've had .. although I am NOT a vaccine Fanboy, but considering the risk, deemed this one appropriate). It is valid for 10 years and after 5 .. so far so good.
Tick precautions .. I follow them all .. thanks. Actually, over my entire life, as far as I can recall, I've only ever have had to physically remove one tick .. and that was about week or so ago after walking the pooch along an overgrown forest path wearing shorts. I spray Apple Cider Vinegar on my feet and ankles. Very good against Foot Fungi, keeps em fresh and apparently ticks are not particularly fond of the aroma. A garlic-rich diet also seems to have helped 😏.
@@thomasmusso1147 that’s interesting stuff Tommy - good to get out there for others to make use of hopefully. I haven’t even heard about the Apple Cider as an insecticide !!! Cheers for the input 👍
I'm so jealous I wish I could of got out this weekend but my allergies set off my asthma which don't mix well while out and about so I'll just have to settle for bike rides on the canal and playing with my load out for my next camp
Thanks once again Dave. Sorry your allergies are getting the better of you at the moment. But practicing with your gear will mean you are ready to go as soon as you get the chance 👍
Great video and wow did those kebabs look tasty!
Thanks very much Darren. Appreciate your support. 🍺🍺
That food Giles 😍😍
Thanks so much Nicky. Appreciate your support 😊
Try bashing your wee stick with a rock against something hard to feather it a bit to make a brush , nice vid btw
Thanks for watching and commenting. Love your thinking - I’ll try the stick bashing to see what happens - thanks 👍
Some really good stuff in this but mate, I'm still triggered every time I see that pack on your bum! Hahahaha. Love the Zeltbahn, got two of my own. I know it is summer there but how cold have you gone with the sheepskin and single blanket?
Thanks Perry, appreciate you watching and commenting. Yeah, versatile bit of kit the Zeltbahn. I’ve been out in winter with half a wool blanket and also replacing the blanket with a wool all-in-one. The lowest temperatures hovered around zero centigrade (32 Fahrenheit). It is uncomfortable and I totally rely on the fire to throw heat into the shelter and so have to attend to it regularly all night. 😳👍
Hi Giles. It looks like you live in our neck of the woods (so to speak)☺️..
We recognized the pubs...
Out of interest what is the drink you brew up?..
Thanks Jennifer. Yeah, that’s just an instant tea which contains some dairy and it comes in plastic containers too 😞 (but are recycled). I am still trying to concoct a non-dairy instant brew but without much success so far (dried soy and also coconut milk). I wish I could drink tea black but don’t enjoy it like that 😐thx again
As always Giles, a very enjoyable watch in the glorious weather, with the quintessential english pub or three thrown in, fantastic. Was the kafuffle in the field grouse by any chance? Excuse my townie ignorance.
As always, great to hear from you ultrarunner. Thx for watching and commenting.
I think there may have been a couple of brown hares in the field. Possibly a doe resisting the advances of a buck. Or two bucks having a bit of a rumble. But I’m not sure - I couldn’t see and I have not experienced this before !!! Cheers 🍺👍
I thought the noises in the field was a Sasquatch
I almost thought you'd left your camera until I realised I was watching the video...
😂🤣😂🤣 - 🍺🥃🍺🥃🤔?
Love the video as always do.
I like the idea of your “rehydration” points lol, if that was me I would not see the sec point after I rehydrate in the first on a pint lol
Lovely weather you had
Ha! I know what you mean ! I nearly didn’t make it to the second ….. or third Pu….I mean…rehydration point 😂🤣😂🤣 Yeah, great weather - easy camping. Thanks very much for watching and commenting Steve 👍
Very nice video. As you started off with the mini pub crawl, under the premise of rehydration, then I wasn't sure what to expect. But you didn't disappoint with your usual great content. What on earth was that strange noise around the 27 minutes mark. I thought it maybe crows or cats.. How did you rehydrate on the way back..
Thanks very much Andy. Yeah, the rehydration side of things could have gone a bit ‘pear shaped’ - but I controlled myself !!! 🤣. The unusual goings-on in the field may have been a doe brown hare fending off amorous advances from a buck. Or possibly two bucks squabbling. I couldn’t see and I have never experienced this before so can’t say for certain 🫤. The morning hike was a short leg to the pub car park 👍
Must have been a real struggle ;-)
Oh yeah Mike. As I tell my wife - one must follow the Health & safety Hot Weather Hiking Laws. What a pain 😉😉😉
Thx for watching👍
I hit the wrong button LOL what I would give for a pitcher pink tart lemonade and oatmeal cookies I even have that since I've been a boy. Until the next time LOL be safe and leave no Trace your friend Arizona Dave
Thanks once again Dave. Always appreciate hearing from you and hope you got going on your trip - good luck take care 👍
May I ask if those are old army gaiters you always wear? Sorry if you've already answered this question somewhere before, but I don't recall or haven't got there yet...
Thanks again Tom. You’re right - these are ex British army gaiters - era 80’s or 90’s I think (?). They can still be found online sometimes - and are not expensive at all. Cheers 👍
Ive always enjoyed your videos but were did you get the fire pit from ?
Thanks for watching and commenting Sparkles. The fire pit is actually a vegetable steamer!!! (Knock out the little studs/legs and replace with longer removable bolts for when you can’t find enough rocks to stand it on) 👍
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Thanks for your support 🍺🍺👍
What have I told you. You need to carry more water. Carry as much as you think you will need. Then add at least one more liter, or even two. Water is life. And as you drink it, the weight goes down.
Thanks again for watching and commenting James. I know I don’t really carry enough water. But I’m crazy at trying to keep pack size and weight to a minimum !!! Cheers 👍
@@gilesbinyon Have you considered taking a millbank bag, or do you tend to end up too far away from water at camp? Love your videos by the way. I use them to de-stress. Thank you.
@@simonnightingale7436 thanks for that Simon, and yeah I have a millbank bag and have carried it on occasion. It’s just that there are not many water sources around here and also I need to get the fire going to boil it and that means finding a suitable location close to the water source ideally. So, as yet, I haven’t used the millbank bag. But I think I will do. Thanks for your very good point there 👍
another dispersed camp with minimum impact on nature. Are there set steps for the No Trace dance at the end thanks for taking us along, outstanding.
Ha! The choreography involved is immense !!! 🤣😂🤣🫤 thx for watching Allan - cheers 🍺👍
Morning bud great vid. 2 questions for you where u get rucksack from looks smart. And how do keep your pans so clean cooking on a fire mine are black lol
Thanks very much for watching Ian Stait. Yeah, the pack was from an eBay shop. It was real cheap. Think it was a Croatian Army haversack. Apart from a bit of Velcro it is all cotton canvas 😊
You can leave the soot on your pans till you get home (as long as you pack them in a bag to stop ruining stuff in your pack). Then wash up liquid a soak and some kind of scourer does the cleaning job. Good luck 👍
Do you make your wax/cotton fire lighters yourself? And if so how do you make them? If you don’t mind me asking it’s just that I’d like to make some for myself. Thank you 🙏🏻
Thanks for watching and commenting- appreciated. Yeah, I use home made wax discs. Save all the old candle wax/tea light wax in an empty tin can. Sit it in a pan of water and (carefully/safely) heat it like a double boiler. When melted dip in cotton wool makeup pads and allow to cool. Out in the field just tear open a little and throw a spark at them - cheap, compact, lightweight and effective firefighters 🔥😊👍
@@gilesbinyon thank you so much for replying, I’ll do the same they look so effective
Yes I know, I keep posting. I trick with rice, is get the minute or instant rice. All you have to do is add say one cup of water to one cup of rice and let stand for 20 minutes, it comes out perfect, then you can add it to what ever your cooking. Or warm it up and eat it.
Thx again James. Totally agree about the rice you are describing. But it is heavier than ordinary easy cook (although you could cut down on the water you are carrying). And the packaging is really hard to recycle 😐 Cheers 👍
@@gilesbinyon I know you do not like plastic. But Nalgene bottles are very reusable. I carry rice in a 16 ounce round one. But if you must have metal. I believe that Stanley makes a metal food container. Or a good reusable Slide lock bag. I use Hefty slide lock zipper bags. Just some food for thought. So to speak. Oh, and the Tomahawk, I just got the Cold Steel Hudson Bay Hawk. Would be perfect for you. A good chopper, plus a hammer. Just saying :)
@@longrider42 thx again James. You have some very good points there. Nalgene stuff, although plastic, can last and last because it’s such great quality. And reusing a decent ziplock bag is next best too. And, as you say, decanting rice (or other food) into one of these is a great option too. I love your enthusiasm for the Tomahawk axes - I’m still considering one. It’s just that I can, at the moment, harvest enough fuel (small fire) with the 120 Opinal and my knife - but I wouldn’t rule out using an axe either. Thx again my Friend
Giles search Kenneth Kramm bivouacing cheers mate
Cheers Mark - I’m looking at his stuff today 👍
Can anyone tell me the name of the telescopic disc that Giles uses to build his fires upon? I can't seem to find it for sale on the Internet..? Any advice would be great 👍
Thanks very much for watching and commenting Toby. Yeah, I have used the UCO Fire Pit for some videos (available online). But recently I prefer using a vegetable steamer, medium sized (about 28cm). Much cheaper and more ready available in shops or online. Just remove the centre piece and knockout the studs/legs and replace with removable small bolts - if you want to. Cheers 😊👍
Fantastic. I shall have a look, thank you very much. Loving the videos 👍
Thanks for another good video, maybe you could have used the pins from the fire screen as skewers
Thank you very much. Appreciate you watching and commenting. I love your thinking on this but unfortunately the fire screen pins are very short. Cheers 👍
what kind of steamer is that
Thanks Joshua. The fire pit is an easily available vegetable steamer (knock out the studs/legs and replace with longer bolts for use when you can’t find enough rocks to stand it on) 👍
So who is filming?
Yours truly on an oldish iPhone 🫤 Keeps it simple and easy tho 🍺
Giles are you a vegetarian?
Thanks for watching and commenting Craig. I’m a bit more than vegetarian. Sort of bordering vegan. But I still use leather boots, sheepskin camp bed etc . So I’m not certain where I fit in ! Story of my life !!! 😊🍺👍
@@gilesbinyon sorry I should have worded the question better. I was just curious as I have not seen any meat items brought to camp and I find dried meats easier and I’ve not come across your approach before it’s refreshing.
Where is the lamb on those kebabs?
😊 veggie kebabs only Buddy - mind you, now you mention it I did pass by an awful lot of lamb in those fields 😳. Thx for watching and appreciate the comment. Cheers 👍
Looked like a very hot one this time, and by the third 'hydration stop' I think I would frankly have fallen fast asleep in the sunshine! The meal also looked really good though. Question: now that it's summer do you get troubled by bugs and the like when you lie down to sleep?
@@catherinewalks1207 thx Catherine - great to hear from you and hope you are well. Yeah, it was hot which made a few ‘rehydration’ stops essential…. purely from a safety standpoint of course.
Had a few bites this year but not many luckily (usually discovered the next day oddly enough?!?!). No ticks so far - touch wood. But I try to avoid damp grassy areas. Keep safe and well and hope you get out again soon 😊