Sweden Part 4. Stormy Wild Weather and our Final Wild Camp.
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- In this video series, Andy (Kent Survival) and I head off to the Swedish Wilderness for a five day canoeing and bushcraft adventure inspired by Dave Bliss’ book ‘Paddles and Polar Bread’. Paddling along the massive lake Stora Le, we experience all the weather Sweden can throw at us, from glorious sunshine, to snow and strong winds whipping the lake up into a raging turmoil of waves and spray. We take all our equipment and food with us in our aluminium Linder canoes and camp in Dano huts or wild camp along the way.
This video is episode four, the final instalment - after setting off for our final camp spot across the lake, we hit the first of our weather for the day - hail! We arrive cold and wet at the designated spot, only to find it lacking for our our needs. A decision is made to get back on the water and head for a wild camp spot. Strong winds and choppy waves are then the order of the day and we get to our final camp exhausted.We spend our last evening on the lake, enjoying some much needed food until a snow storm forces us to retreat to our shelters. Our canoe adventure has been epic - an amazing experience full of varied weather and great times! We will be back, that I'm sure of!
I hope you enjoy the video.
Thanks for watching!
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Paddles and Polar Bread. A magnificent book by Dave Bliss.
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Autumn Sunset By Audionautix
Firefly By Chris Haugen
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Simon with Andy, a great duo.
“Swedish Andy” - classic ❤!!!
I've just binged all 4 videos. Looked a great trip!
The two of you have showed a nice trip , again thanks
Молодцы!😊
Excellent mate.. end of a chapter :) gonna have to speak soon about the next adventure! :)
Oooh the suspense where will it be next . Scotland has some nice locks
Right in brother! 😁🛶
There are still some small secret hidden colonies of vikings living up on the islands up in those large scottish lochs!! Its most disconcerting to be enjoying the paddle up a nice long scottish loch until you spot longboat sails unfurling behinds you and dragonhead prows closing in on your position from all sides?
Its no good trying to explain your reasons for being on their loch when you got a viking sword up yer left nostril? And rest of the scottish vikings are ransacking through both of yer canoes & taking away all of your eqpt?
Being filmed stranded in a pair of y fronts on a scottish island may make good survival tv but it isnt a joke? For those who have been left on the island as longboats sail off with all of yer equipment & you 2 have got nosebleeds from having a viking sword tip rammed up yer noses?
Cuz you both failed due to giggling to understands the ancient norwegian dialects
The 1st time!?
Arounds
Simon knows a few good places in snowdonia!😎
@@davidhuxtable8918 not a loch as such but had something similar happened to me in a pub in East London once!😃
Great series. Legends, both of you :)
Thank you . Simon .
A realy good watch , thank you for all the work you put into my entertainment .
🐺 Loupis Canis .
Great adventure lads thnx for sharing 🤙🤙👍👍👍
Love you guys..
Greatly enjoyed this, thru thick and thin,your in for life.
Thanks so much to both of you for taking us along. Vicarious adventure is better than no adventure!
Thanks guys very entertaining 😀 👍🏻
Superb videos! Love the series!
Swedish Andy! Hilarous!
Very nice video !
Hi ! Mike here again. You picked the worst of all the lakes to paddel in and a little wrong season. In the fall you should be there with all the colours of the trees and the water is warm and you know you can paddle for weeks in the system and see the real beauty of the area. Hope to see you again in the area But after taking the advise and give a true picture of the beauty that it Hilda. Respectfully Mike 🇸🇪
Learned a lot watching this fine adventure of yours. I'm sure you were smiling during all that crazy weather, I know I would be.😉 What a great trip Simon, thank you so much for taking the time to film it and share it with us. Your an inspiration.
Thank you Kevin! Still smiling now! 😁
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The Tandem of Simon, a Bloke in the woods and ,Kent survival. is 👍👍👍
Thank you 🙏🙏🇦🇹
That was Andy on the packaging. Great video....will catch the others
Love how you capture all the wildlife and beautiful scenery in your videos !
Cheers Simon-another great video
Fantastic videos Simon 🛶👌🏻⛺️
Loved your Swedish adventures
Awesome Part 4 Simon. Liker 204 here. haha...Really great to be able to share one's adventures with another. Makes it so much better, so as long as your pals that is.
Hahaha - yeah, we had a couple of short trial trips in the UK just to be sure - for both our sakes!! 😂😂👍 Thanks brother!
@@simonablokeinthewoods Good call. 👍🏼😆
That was excellent.
I’ve been glued to all four episodes of your Swedish adventure Simon! Thoroughly enjoyable and well made. What a great part of the world to adventure in too. Many thanks for sharing. ATB - Ben 👍
I don't know much about camping, but love your videos mate!
Four seasons in one day. They wrote a song about it.
Nice one, Simon.
We also heard that comment when we were in Scotland last fall
Leaky boat, illness and impeding headwinds, what no bear in your mess kit? Nice trip Simon. Hope you had fun. I'm always impressed with the thought you put into your gear. I liked the dunkbag.
😂😂 cheers Steve!
think that series was even better on the second watch shame i cant give you two likes
Good series.
Your bird at 2:36 is a white wagtail. I bet you see them in the UK, too.
Fantastic!
One my favorite camping treats. Fried Apples....save bacon grease have apple peeled, cored and sliced...add apples to hot grease in pan,
Once apples are a bit soft add brown sugar and cinnamon add to pancakes. Yum!!!!
Mmmmmmm!!! 😋👍
Amazing scenery, amazing weather, amazing photography. So sorry Andy got sick. What a grand adventure!!! Thanks so very much for your experience! Great videos. Truly enjoyable series. Very well done!!!
Great trip, thanks for sharing.
Oh, bye the bye. There are people who ARE interested in the production side of the videos, cameras, setup, editing, and all that bumph. :)
loved it!... bloody awesome!
Simon, I carry in my first aid pack Tampons kotex and super glue uses for deep wounds and burns.
For 38 years I worked as maintenance then a so a stocker and sales associate in a store.
When I was able to I be headed for the peace and Serinity of the woods and water.
Stay safe in the woods
James Carryl - I used to be a first aider in a meat works. If you get a knife cut in awkward spots like the skin on the edge of a nail bed then super glue is priceless for when you have to get on with life, rather than sit around feeling sorry about your boo-boo. 3M steri-strips ( paper stitches) are really good for knife slices & cuts once you stem the bleed (compression & elevation mainly) & clean the site up. Where superglue beats Steri-strips is that you have to keep steri-strips & the skin below them dry, otherwise they'll peel off- superglue stays good until you immerse the area in water for a long time.
Brilliant!
Now would have been a good time for the canvas tent with stove .🛶🇸🇪
Looks like an brilliant place to go esp with friends, can't wait for your next outdoor excursion😎
Great video Simon and you was allowed to sleep in as when Andy was ill he slept all day. Was tgat a dog I heard at 8.36 minutes 😁👍
Hahaha - it was my turn. 😂
Great adventure. I am sure that there are jealous viewers around the globe. That squeeze blue cheese counted good. Thanks for sharing
Nice little adventure pal.
Savage headwind! The shot of you setting off with a following wind had you travelling off at about 10mph......got me thinking.....some bugger has to paddle back to collect that camera😜🙄❗️
That’s the story of my life!! 😂😂😂
Stora Le is a fantastic wild (and large) lake in the west of Sweden. My mother spent many summers with her parents there as a child. Then my parents took me an my brother and sisters there when we grew up. Good fishing. It's been a while since I was there but these videos has inspired me to reconnect to these waters.
Finally! Someone has mentioned a mirror for eyes.Good vid.
Fantastic series. Such a shame we don’t have the same rights to roam in England like they do.
That's one of the best things about Norway too - as long as you're not infringing on cultivated land, or too close to habitation, go for it. Just don't make a fire between April 15th and September 15th, will make you very unpopular and incinerate you bank account.
Excellent watch from 1-4 ,thank you Simon,good to see Swedish Andy fought back and conquered,that's where i'm off to next,happy trails.
How fortunate you both are to have each other as friends. What a great adventure... Thanks...
Good Lord man. Now the shops are out of O'boy again..! They hardly managed to recuperate from last times shopping spree!! 🤣
If you wanna see beavers you gave to travel a bit further north Im afraid.
Nice series of videos Simon.👍
😂😂😂
Thanks mate! 👍
Great videos. I really enjoyed them. Great chemistry with you and Andy. You can really see yours and Andy's passion for bush crafting in these videos. I look forward to the next one
LOL that ending at 33:24!
Skál!
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Your channel & Andy's are my fav outdoor channels so far. 'It's not about the journey, it's about the companion'.. 😍 u guys..
Pure class video Simon!
Memories for life and a buddy forever! Bloody brilliant! Thanks for sharing mate. Take care, Steve. 👍👍
Thanks mate!👍😁
"Swedish Andy" 🤣🤣🤣
Great adventure, guys. Thanks for taking us along for a final installment. I look forward to seeing more from both of you back in dreary, old England soon.
Really enjoyed that... did that trip back in 2005 and loved it... these vids brought back many memories and a nudge to go back next year.
I’m surprised you guys didn’t fish from the canoes using a drag line and spoons for trout? Trout makes a great supper!
Thanks for the Sweden-videoes, brings back a lot of memories. I've spend several weeks paddling in that area, but mostly later in the year and no snow so far. Stora Le is a nice lake, but it's one of the larger (if not the largest) in the area and you get more wind and waves compared to many of the smaller lakes. Renting canoes in Ed you don't have much choice without access to a car, but I've tried to keep to the smaller ones as much as possible. Many are connected and you can paddle for a week or more with only a few and fairly short portages.
Thanks for sharing your adventure Simon I've loved every minute of it great stuff atvb jimmy 😎 😎
Love seeing a couple blokes who know how to actually paddle a canoe!!! I'm no "snob", but I've paddled around enough sawgrass, alligators, and cat tails to know how to orchestrate a "J" stroke. Looked like an epic and enjoyable adventure....sorry that Andy fell ill, but glad he got back on his "fins" again!!
Cheers Dan! 👍🛶
Fantastic series. I really hoped you would have discussed your camera gear. Cheers from Ontario, Canada!
Great video Simon 👍. Pitty the weather there was arse. Bacon and pancakes , is all ways good. To lift the soul 😀😋😝
I need some of that squeezy blue cheese now
Good thing you didn't need to dress any gunshot wounds. Fun trip! Cool with the different weather. Good timing to avoid the mosquitoes.
Glad Andy came good. Just saying to each other, what an adventure. Back in the day the cinematography needed would involve a heap of cameras, film and people. Now experts like yourselves can give us, the spectators, a really involved view into your adventure. It makes me remember bush walks of the past. ehem .. distant past .. and think about just how good it is to get out in the big, wild outdoors. Now, where is my tent ?
Not sure how someone can give a thumb down, maybe jealous they weren't there? Another great video, thanks for all your effort producing it. I don't know how you make the time.
Thank you! 👍😁
There is nothing wrong with a lie-in! Too many people base their outdoor pursuits on their watch, and the calendar; you're out there to enjoy it! Good on you! I will be sending you the book this week Simon!
Thanks mate! Let me know about that ORP. 👍
A truly delightful adventure. Thank you for sharing Simon 👍
Thank you for sharing your journey in Sweden . 🙂
Simon you probably know this but I also use toe warmers in my boots for cold feet. You can put one on the bottom and one on the top and they work well. I find if my feet are cold my body is cold lol old age as well my friend!! Love all you do and show on the videos!!
Good tip - I’m a big fan of those hand warmers - use them at work during the cold winter months when working outside - they stop working if they get wet though!
yep I use them when hunting in the winter without which I probably wouldn't lol
What a awesome trip. Amazing, thanks for sharing. One day....
Glad to see Andy better!
brilliant
Great series..loved it all.(except for poor Andys' illness) . Variety is good and it looks like you had a wonderful time, Thanks for taking us along
Well done you two! Watched both your channels for a wee while now and it's great to see good mates experience the great outdoors together. Hope you both do another one together soon.
Watch this space! 😁👍
I have so enjoyed your trip. Thank you for this kindness. I wonder if you would mind to do an after action review, sometime reviewing the good decisions and not so good decisions made on this trip? Texas
Good idea mate - might include it in a future video. 👍
Thanks to you, us yanks at my house now say bits and bobs 😂😂😂. I don’t know why you don’t have a million followers. Great content Simon, down to earth and very believable. Don’t change brother.
Thank you! 😁👍
Fantastic video to finish off (what looked like) a fantastic trip! Thanks for sharing mate
Sorry it has been a while Simon but I am still here. I do not want to spoil your trip but just a thought for you when the weather gets really nasty. To add to everything that has gone bad for me I am now told that I also have "atrial fibrillation" and I am waiting to see how they are going to deal with this one. No matter, I am too mean to terminate early so I am still here for a while. Take care guys.
Your friend Rach
Hi Rach! So sorry to hear that - not fair to have that to deal with alongside everything else!! As you know I suffered with AF for years (many of those years, oblivious as to what it was!!) I was finally put forward for an ablation - best thing ever - worked first time (doesn’t for everyone) and I’m completely cured - discharged from the Cardio department and taken off all my meds - really hope they might be able to do the same for you! 🤞 keep going strong mate! 🙂
Excellent stuff bor. Really enjoyable. Thank you for the detailed and informative filming. Andy's illness just shows how quickly fun can turn into a serious situation.
You've replaced the gap for me that MCQ Bushcraft created... Happy days dear Simon.
Thank you. 👍🙂
Nice one Simon great videos 4 seasons in 1 day pretty much. Awsome 👍👍😎🏕🚣♂️
The start was like a Pink Floyd track/video ! Awesome
Thanks for taking the time and effort to make these Videos, they are brilliant.
Thank you Simon and Andy for your video's Adventures of Sweden Brilliant
It is a good idea to take few condoms on the trip. Not only for their general purpose, but they are good to carry fluids in case of what, as a strap in some cases and also very good to make bandages waterproof if traveling on water.
you guys work well together.. Thanks for including us in the adventure... Cheers
I absolutely enjoyed this paddling video series, thanks to you an Andy for sharing your adventure to Sweeden with us!
You both had a lot of work to do in some horrible weather. Good to still see the smiles at the end!
Awesome..just awesome..thanks Simon and Andy for sharing your great adventure...Ginge and me have got this on our bucket list...it's a must..so glad that you both had an amazing time..👍👍🛶😀
You’ll love it Phil! So will Ginge - stunning place and if timed right, very few other people about! Thanks for the tips on lake paddling too mate! 👍🛶😁
Great series of videos Simon. I had the pleasure to spend some time in Sweden a few years ago and was able to drink water straight from the lake without filtering. A wonderful country.
Sandy
Liking the look of that hammock set up 🧐
Absolutely fantastic set of videos, congratulations to the two of you, thoroughly enjoyed them.
A fitting finale and nice to think that it lived up to your expectations 👍
It was fantastic Stu - not sure I did it justice as Dave’s book did, but we had a lot of fun!
Mountain House and Bushcraft Box Wine is all a couple of lads need 👍😎
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I love your videos. Please, bro, add a tourniquet (at least one) that's easily accessible (the waist or shoulder of your pfd, for instance). You can get a good one, a CAT-7, for cheap. Just do your research and use a reputable company.
I enjoyed this series so much, I think I broke the thumbs up button. Thank you, Simon and Andy. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Friends for life 👍🏻