Safe in my Hilleberg Akto - Glendalough & Camaderry
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- An impromptu video of a wildcamp in Wicklow with winds far stronger than I was anticipating - thankfully I had my new Hilleberg Akto tent with me. Glendalough is a wonderful place to visit and its car parks are usually filled with tourist buses but it doesn't take too long to escape the crowds and access the mountains. I decided to camp at the summit of Camaderry and when conditions are right, this is a wonderful spot to have panoramic views of the Wicklow mountains. I was unable to fly the drone as much as I would have liked due to the winds and this video includes far more waffle than I usually include but hopefully you'll enjoy it!
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Aw Miriam I loved this film! yeh a wild night omg no sleep. But you got loads of gorgeous shots and captured the whole experience so well - the shots of you high up on the fells with setting sun behind you were fantastic, and I loved the shot of the flowers on the bank and you striding over the stream. Watched together with my husband and we thought those lovely craggy sunlit woodlands and then big fells were super beautiful in good and bad weather, and actually quite like bits of Sweden, where he's from. And the curry dinner sounded brilliant, and when you said you were having pudding too, I thought oh good - choc swiss roll and then dig biscs after, great 😋. What you said at the end, no sleep but I feel alive, was so great. Yay, so glad that you did film it! and you put it together so beautifully x best wishes from here in London! 👋🥰
Hey Susanna!! Watching your video from bed that morning got me to start powering up batteries and pack my bag 🥳 You gave me a good reason to bring the camera and have a bit of fun with it. That sunset behind me was lovely to see - the views from up there really are spectacular, I think its my favourite spot in Wicklow for the 360 views it provides. I obviously couldn't film any more than I did but I was chuffed there was enough decent content to show the place off. Yep - I don't think I ever felt so awake after no sleep, lying in a tent for hours gives the body a good rest anyway! Hopefully some day I'll see a bit of Sweden - such beautiful landscape (and people of course 😍) Thanks for watching and your message - best wishes to you too from a calm Dublin!! 🙂
I always enjoy watching people in the Akto. It is a classic design to be sure.
Thanks Michael - it certainly is! A great looking tent and I love the sense of strength and quality that you feel when inside. The low profile is such a change from my other tents but it has served me well so far!! 😉
Another lovely video 👍👍👍👍 thanks Miriam
Thanks very much David - fab to hear you enjoyed it 🤗
@@MiriamKennedy I did
Loved that you kept the video real. Many a windy and sleepless night I have had and plans constantly changing. All part of the adventure.
Ha!! Thanks very much 😊 I’d always been focused on showing off the landscape in a video and never really had interest in it being about me on a trip. It worked though and maybe helped me show up more in a video - although I definitely prefer good weather and showing landscape off!!
There are some wonderful and inspiring people on TH-cam and you and Susanna Thornton are two of my favorites. Thankyou for posting your videos, I always enjoy them.
Thanks so much Berenice - thats very lovely of you to say!! Yep, Susanna's videos always move me greatly too...I had no intention of videoing that day but I watched her latest video and suddenly I was powering up batteries 😀 Thank you again for your lovely message and for watching the video, truly appreciated!!
Agreed, definitely two inspirational women, Susanna has not been well, but she has done a trip recently
Love watching your video when i am sitting in my warm kitchen and feeling snug Miriam.
Great to hear Joe! Warmer weather upon us now at last and longer evenings of course too 😉 A lovely little trip, glad I got to capture it as a memory. Cheers for the reminder!! 😎 Have a good night!
One of the nicest parts of the country, beautiful.
It certainly is!! 😊 Wicklow provides me with plenty of spots to spend time in solitude…thanks for watching!
@@MiriamKennedy Yes, I love it because as soon as you start to go off the beaten track at all you are getting away from people and the grind of life and you can switch off completely. Its not called the garden of Ireland for nothing I suppose!
For sure! Such a big area to explore and spend time and forget about the stresses and humdrums of my suburban life 😉
@@MiriamKennedy As someone told me a long time ago its like a little slice of heaven. That said it can be a downright miserable place in bad weather!!! 😂 best of luck with the rest of your adventures!
Good morning dear Friend!
Wow!!! Amazing! Thanks for sharing have a great day! 💪🤩👍💐🙌🔔💝
Thank you Trinh!
Lovely honest video! Love the rugged scenery and sense of isolation.
Hi Sam - so much beauty around this area, it never occurred to me to make a video of it before, I think my approach up to then was making videos of places I’d never been before. It was unfortunate I couldn’t fly the drone more from the area I’d camped (due to the wind) as I’ve always liked those views of mountains after mountains! Babbling in the tent was a new one for me too, not something I’d like to do again in fairness 😉 Very nice to hear you enjoyed it, thanks!!
Beautiful scenery! Love my Akto too 👍
Hee hee!! An easy tent to love 😉 Thanks for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed the scenery, it’s a lovely spot!
Top marks there girl!, classic vid!, greetings from the North West of England.
Thanks very much Norman 🤗 Hi back from a very rainy Dublin! Cheers for your message 👍
Phew ,! I’ll risk nipping to the kitchen for a coffee before your next show⛄️💜☃️
Ha! Enjoy your coffee and the show 🤩
Enjoy your trips Miriam and the winds can be brutal. Just beginning my tenting adventures and enjoying the craic.
Thanks Gary and great to hear you’ve caught the camping bug!! It’s such fun - how it doesn’t appeal to more people I’ve no idea, I’m so glad I found it anyway 😊 Keep having fun out there! 😉
Great vid Miriam well done, keep them coming 🤞🏻
Thanks a million!! 👍
Wow the place is beautiful, I enjoyed watching with you, your host is so beautiful
Thank you - it’s a very beautiful spot and great to be able to camp there and take in the views! Thanks very much for watching 😊
Beautiful places to camp out, nice view.
Thanks very much! It’s a beautiful spot to camp, great views! 😊
I really do enjoy the way you tell a story, Miriam. Thank you for sharing these adventures with us. 🙂👍🏕️
Thanks very much for watching Brian 😊 The story wasn’t one I thought I’d be telling 🤦♀️ All well anyway, the lack of sleep eventually caught up on me though and I feel like I’m still trying to get back to normal!!
Miriam, super walking up along Glendalough and the river on a cracking day👣☀😊 Haven't been around there in a very long time and you show it in a beautiful light👍 A fantastic evening as the sun was going down and a cool looking summit camp👍 Sleepless nights when wild camping make for a very long night😊 I find wind is always a challenge🌬 when camping and when filming. It is cool to get someone's experience as well as the landscape👍 There are always trips and falls whether we capture them or not😊
Thanks Gerry! Great to have captured the valley with such nice light to show it off. After this trip I realised I was always too intimidated by the beauty of the place to video it, there are lots of places that I haven’t bothered videoing because of this. A new one for me to realise! It got me thinking again about why I really make videos..it’s a changing script I suppose! I don’t know where the night went - I had a book with me but I didn’t bother picking it up. A great little adventure anyway! Cheers for watching and your message - you’ll need to get your camera back to Wicklow again at some stage! 😊
What a great adventure! Even in a storm, the country is beautiful. Glad you made it down safe and sound
Hi Leon - yep, this area is spectacular to walk and camp and within an hours drive from home. I’m very glad it worked out too 🤗 We’ve had a few weeks of rain and wind lately so I’ve been grounded now again unfortunately. Thanks for your message!
Weather not as predicted....where have I head that before, the forecasts drive me mad, so unreliable. Fair enough, the day looked great and the scenery stunning and I loved the skies as you got towards the top of Camaderry and what a superb shot when you hit the summit! What a great place to pitch your new tent and just as well you did not have Mrs Metalman in that tent with you, where spiders are concerned - she is a screamer!! Looked a rough night for you but seeing those wild deer and having a nice breakfast off the tops must have raised the spirits no end. Good test for the new tent and must have given you confidence for the future and loved the bloopers, I hate a perfect video because in real life, it never happens, cheers Alan
Hi Alan - yep, a good test for the new tent! Took me a while to recover from no sleep - ear plugs packed in one of my dry bags should that happen again! It’s a beautiful place for sure Alan and great that I had such nice weather for most of the first day 😉 You can assure Mrs Metalman that the spider only made it as far as the porch 😂 Weather predictions seem as much of a dark art to me as pensions….hope all is well with you!!
So beautiful trail hiking place. The view is awesome. Thumbs up! 393
Thanks very much!! It really is a beautiful place and the views are awesome, glad I got to video the experience. Thanks so much for watching 😊
Another great video Miriam.
Cheers Gavin!! Lovely to hear you enjoyed it 😊
Looks a brilliant location . Nice video thanks for sharing
Cheers James! The Wicklow Mountains are very boggy compared to the Mournes but there's plenty of great places to hike and camp 👍 Some very beautiful spots and great views from up high...its time for me to convince you Northern based youtubers to get down here!! 😊
@@MiriamKennedy yea I think next I'm going to have to start exploring that way next year.
Great watch, thanks!
Cheers Morts!! Hope all is well on your adventures 😉
Hi. Glad you back in the mountains. Time you learn how to fly and get yourself a small mountain wing. 😀 Years ago I managed to get lodged into a bog hole with my wing on my shoulder. I put a big smile in everyones face listen to me attempting to get out. There are two very reliable and accurate wind and weather apps. Windy and Ventusky. Really nice video, as always!
Cheers Uli! I’ve been using Windy and Mountain forecast, I’ll add Ventusky to the consultation list! Saturday morning was not showing that wind coming in that early on the Saturday night for me up Camaderry - I was expecting rain on the Sunday in the late morning but not such strong winds during the night. Ear plugs already packed in one of my dry bags to help me get some sleep the next time! Why do I only get a small mountain wing 🤷♀️ You stuck in a hole with a wing must have been some sight 😎 Cheers for your message! Hope all well in the flying world!!
Very inspiring videos,! Only just discovered you so I'm looking forward to watching your other videos
Hi Bernadette - that’s lovely to hear!! Thanks for letting me know you’re enjoying the videos 😍
Thank you really enjoyed your video. Pity about the sleep but I hope you made some nice memories. See you on the trail 🙂🧡🧡
Thanks Jens!! A lovely spot - the lost sleep caught up with me eventually…I feel like I’m still tying to catch up with myself! Cheers for watching - it’s a lovely spot 😉
@@MiriamKennedy perhaps bring ear plugs the windy season has started 😊🧡
@@inkedgermanexplorer absolutely - I just came across my collection this morning that I forgot I had 😉
Fab, weather warrior.😉
Ha! Wonderful weather Tess 🫣
Awesome video 👍
Thanks Kevin 😊 Great to hear you enjoyed it!!
Thats one hell of a night!
It was Gerry 🫣 A good one though!! 😇
@@MiriamKennedy amazing landscapes 👍thank you for sharing Miriam.
wonderful video
Thank you!! I agree, mountains are very lovable 😍
This brings to mind the old line “take it on an average”, sometimes the best lens to view things that don’t go to plan. Considering all your trips as a whole, it really is all good. Thanks for sharing this.
So true Dave - I’ve been very lucky and am quite careful to make an effort to catch decent conditions, definitely on the balance I’ve been swinging in a positive direction 😉 Cheers for watching and your message - I’m glad I stuck with it 😊
The top end gear came in handy by the looks of things! The type of adventure you enjoy retrospectively 😂
The tent definitely worked, fingers crossed I can keep it going for a good few years 🤞 One I won’t be forgetting for a while for sure 😉
Thanks so much for bringing your camera along on the trip. Your camera work is stunning
Aww thanks Olive!! So glad I brought it along - it worked out well in the end, even if the weather showed me who was boss!! So nice to hear you enjoyed it 😊
I really liked that one Mir.. it was a bit different for sure and loved the quicksand at the end 😂
Cheers Joanne!! Just realised I didn’t do my ‘alert text’ to let you all know that I was out for the night 🤦♀️ Such dodgy ground up there - thankfully the hole caused no damage 😂 Cheers for watching it!!
I would give up straight away if id missed a whole nights sleep and my foot even got wet ,not to mind stuck in a hole
but im so grateful that you’re so brave ,otherwise i wouldnt have this amazing video .Thanks again Miriam Wonder-woman xx😅😮😂
😂😂 really good walking boots and you’ll rarely get wet 😉 I reckon you’d love lying awake in a tent…it’s a lovely feeling, especially when the conditions are nice and calm 😎
That was an adventure you willl always remember. And a 1st class advertisement for Hilleberg tents. Glad you got home safe & sound.
Thanks Colman!! Glad I was able to capture the day - little did I know it was going to turn out as a lot of tent rambling!! 🫢 Nice to have a record of it alright and very glad I was safe…hopefully my upcoming adventures won’t have conditions like that 🤞
Thank you so much for taken us with you on this amazing hike! The landscape is beautifull😍 love the filming in the tent and your honesty and humor
Yesss we feel alive!!!!😜👍
Aww thanks Mirjam - I don't tend to record too much of me talking to camera like that so it was a bit different for me 😊 Yep - its nice to feel alive!! Thanks for your lovely message 😍
Hello my new friend 🙋🤝🙋🇨🇭🇨🇭
Beautiful video Big 👍❤👍
Thank you! Great to hear you enjoyed it 😊
Nice video, beautiful scenery. Luckily that hole wasn't two meters deep..👍
Thank you!! Glendalough is a beautiful area for sure 👍 Yep - that could easily have been a bad incident, the terrain is really rough up there and something so simple could be very difficult for sure!! 🤕
A beautiful film Miriam , you captured your time in the hills nicely . Ahh the Akto , I had one in green sold it last March then missed it last winter so bought another this time in sand 😂😂 love them or hate them I always felt safe on a wild night and that’s what I missed. Windy nights are not good for sleep lol . I loved the stunning landscape on your return following the river along. Tfs atb Dave ⛺️👍
Cheers Dave!! What a new experience for me - no more flexing poles as the wind rages. I bought the Access 2 for last winter, I’m still going to keep it as I love it’s space and the less mesh inner for the winter - but the flexing poles are a nightmare in strong windy conditions 😉 I went with the sand Akto too 😂 Ah I’ve experienced some of the Akto’s quirks at this stage but that pole not budging is incredible!! It has given me a whole new perspective on the joy of being in a tent while nature rages and the power of your shelter holding strong. Lying in the middle of that tension and feeling safe..wow! Me and the Akto are still getting to know each other but we’re doing ok for now!! Great that you have another one again for those crazy nights when nature kicks off! 🎉 Yeah it’s a beautiful spot Dave - less than an hour from Dublin and it was about time I brought the camera out to play there! Good to hear from you!!
Cool video. Can't beat a Hilliberg. If you freeze to death sure what a way to clock out 😆
😂😂😂😂😂 I’m aiming high! An MSR would have been such an underwhelming exit…a superior quality exit now on the cards!! 🎉😎
Can't go wrong with a Hilleberg, those windy sleepless nights are tough, well done for sticking it out. Loved the history narrative and drone footage at the beginning.
Cheers David - a walk down in the dark wasn’t something I wanted to do. I felt the tent would be grand and thankfully it survived 🫣 Ear plugs already placed in one of my dry bags so that I won’t forget them for future camps should that happen again! Cheers for watching and your message 😊
Hi Miriam new subscriber just been scrolling through some of your videos feeling very inspired Glendalough one of my fav places😊 thanks for sharing 👍
Cheers Pat!! A pretty regular haunt of mine too and so glad I eventually brought the camera along to try show it off. Thanks so much for watching and indeed subscribing 🤗
Looked like you enjoyed yourself. And fair play to you for including the bloopers. 👍🏼
You’re right, I did 😉 Nice to feel so safe in strong winds, I’m used to tent poles flexing on top of me in high winds so it was a novel experience!! Great you saw the couple of bloopers, I’d never done that before 😂 Thanks for watching the video and your message 🤗
@@MiriamKennedy Yes, I had a snapped pole and torn flysheet on my MSR HHNX, that was enough to convince me to buy a Hilleberg. Now I have four. The feeling of safety in high winds is difficult to beat.
Subbed you Miriam.
Brilliant!! I’ve a Hubba Hubba and an Access 2…I still like their space and they’ll still have a use in my arsenal (until one fails!), but having the Akto now gives me more security at last 🤗 Cheers for your support!!
@@MiriamKennedy It’s my pleasure to support you. You may find Hilleberg tents are addictive Miriam, I did.
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So glad you did bring your camera. Great example of how quickly the weather can change. Really enjoyed watching it.
Cheers Colin! I’m very glad I did too - yep the weather definitely won on this one!! 🤦♀️ Thankfully no harm done beyond my lack of sleep 😉 I’m still paying for it!!
Wow Miriam 🙌 that was such an enjoyable watch, I know that area well, it's beautiful, I feel your pain on the peak with the wind and the rain, the tent flapping like crazy, you never get a good sleep on those ones 😴😴 I've pressed notifications bell so I don't miss your next video 🎥🎶❤️🙌🍀
Cheers Mark!! That was a windy one alright 🙂 Good aul Glendalough and Camaderry, nice to finally get around to capturing some footage of those parts. That was a really nice little night away - mad wind but thankfully the tent did fine and I eventually caught up on my sleep, it took a while though!! 😃
Good to see you again ! Wonderful content. So original. Scenery is stunning.
Jeess - thanks George! Fabulous scenery alright and I enjoyed the filming and editing...nice and chilled (apart from no sleep!) Thanks very much for your message 😎
Hi and a nice camp, good fun in the wind, any condensation lol
Fabulous spot up there, you can return.
Cheers not seen or heard off you for a while
Keep em coming
Thankfully spared from condensation on this one Adrian 😉 There were a few showers late in the night but the wind blew it off in fairness by the time I was taking the tent down. Yeah I like to take a break from posting videos and just have some complete downtime when camping too - that seems to work for me. Cheers for watching, much appreciated!! 😊
Thanks for posting such a gorgeously, beautiful film and also S.T. for the inspiration to bring your camera. Shame for you about the weather. Glad your tent was secure though. Loved the retrospective too. I must visit Ireland one day.
Hi Janie - a big thank you for watching the video 😊 Despite the crazy wind, it was pretty cool to feel safe in the tent while nature was showing me who was boss outside!! Took me a while to recover from the sleepless night - I’m getting old it seems, ST inspired this one for sure 👍 Hope you get over to Ireland some day - and that the weather behaves for your visit!! 🤞 Thanks again 😉
@@MiriamKennedy Cheers, yes i watch all your films. Its a joy to see another women getting out there amongst all that raw nature. Im regularly reminded by well intentioned people of the danger going on trips alone. You and suzanna are like a wonderful antidote for all that. If it doesnt go quite as planned its so helpful to see how you deal with challenge. Old?! You are definately not taking it lying down. 😂
@@janiejones5572 those well intentioned people are in my life too 😉 Enjoy your day Janie!
Wild night for you. Let me know if you are around the Cooley Mountains in the near future. Great video.
Cheers Ian! A wild night was right 🫣 It seems the unpredictability of life comes into camping too 😂 Lucky you having the Cooley Mountains near you 👍
Recently got a 2nd Akto along with a 10mm pole and a 2nd 9mm. double poling it with two 9mm poles makes it rock solid. Double pole'ing an akto is not a problem as only 2 poles, but anything more like my anjan 2,needng 4 poles is too much hassle. The other solo tent option, the Soulo which everyone and their granny has , looks vulnerable to side winds having a near vertical side and asmaller porch which would make me concerned when cooking.
The previous akto was in some serious weather including a storm with 90mph forecast winds, eventually getting destroyed when somebody I leant it to put it in a washing machine, it came out smelling of flowers with all it's waterproofing gone.
After having a 3 season tent wiped out in an 80mph forecast storm, went for hillebergs, buying 7 of them, from the Akto to Tarra.
Best of luck with your new Akto and your double poling set-up! Like you I have a 9mm and a 10mm - so should the need arise, I can bring both 🥳 You sound like you've an army of Hilleberg tents at your disposal or maybe you've moved them on as you've changed them. I'm certainly glad I have the Akto in my arsenal and the earplugs will always be with be now due to the noisy flappiness...it does feel so snug and strong though 😎 Cheers for your message!!
Fantastic Miriam. Just brilliant, I loved all your camera angles and the footage was just beautiful. Fair play for chatting away to the camera even though there were people around. I know how hard that is although I haven't quite got the hang of it but you did it perfectly.
What a great decision to bring your canera along so that we could join you. I felt like I was walking along with you and I am very grateful for the effort you put in to share your experience. The outtakes were a nice touch too, you have to be able to laugh in those situations 😄 I'm looking forward to the next one 😁👍
Cheers Jason!! Once I feel the pull to bring the camera it seems there is no stopping me…totally last minute and thankfully it worked out well!! That was the first time I ever had people around me with the camera - another new experience to even see people when I’m out and about 😊 Delighted I got to capture a bit of the area - it would have been a shame if it was lashing rain!! I hope you’re back is doing ok and fantastic that you joined me my watching the video - I appreciate it 🤗
@@MiriamKennedy anytime you take the camera along is a good day for those that follow you. I am really missing getting out and about so it was great to be able to virtually join you on your travels. My back is on the mend, hopefully I'll be out before the new year 🤞
That’s a long time for you not to be able to get out Jason 🤕 I hope you get full healing to allow you get back out in your new tent for some adventures before too long 🤞 Take good care!!
Brilliant Miriam.. really brilliant. I'm laughing and your water bottle stumble... That's it.. my next trip is Wicklow. Stunning footage.. loved the deer. I see you have a Montane down jacket... Does Rab know you bought that. 😂😂 Brilliant video Miriam. Really enjoyed it. The kids watched it with me and asked me for an egg sambos after it 😂😂
That’s a light synthetic Montane jacket Martin 😂 I like to hide my Rab fetish occasionally!! Glad you liked the video 🤗 That’s a really iconic part of the Wicklow mountains - on top of Camaderry is possibly my favourite spot to see some great views of the Wicklow Mountains. It wasn’t the conditions to try show off those views unfortunately but I was happy I could capture the walk through the valley and had a nice sunset in the sky behind me while clambering up to the summit! 😉 Seeing as everyone else has been including their slips - it was time for me to include some of mine!! 😂 Cheers Martin!! See you in Wicklow 😎
Hi Miriam hope your well 😊👍
Some of the best trips are the ones you don’t plan (just pack a rucksack 🎒 and head for the hills 😊🙏🏼🏔)
Glendalough look beautiful and the high hills seemed so remote 🏔just my cup of tea along with the curry 😊
Such a shame the weather didn’t play ball but the mountains decide in the end 🙏🏼
The hilliberg though is a strong tent ⛺️ up there with the force ten from back in the day but a lot lighter 😊
Trust in your canvas is a must in the mountains 🏔
Another Great adventure 😊🏔⛺️
Best wishes Simon😊🙏🏼
Thanks very much Simon! Glendalough is a beautiful spot for sure, so nice to walk through the valley taking in the views. It took me a while to get over the lost sleep - this getting older business is a nuisance 🤦♀️ So glad I had a strong tent with me and a tent I had confidence in, it’s definitely easier not to have a pole collapsing on you while you’re listening to the outside show 😉 Thanks very much for watching and your message - hope all is well with you too!
@@MiriamKennedy all good thanks Miriam thanks for asking 😊🙏🏼
But I hear you with the regards getting mature lol I can keep up with most on the day but try and do it the following day lol 😩 (different story 🤣)
Very Best wishes 😊👍
Great Video Miriam, you got in enough of the beautiful scenery around Glendalough to remind us all what a wonderful resource it is so near Dublin. Fair play to you for being in such good form after a sleepless night. You are showing the reality of camping in the wild when conditions are not so favourable, and that is very important.
Cheers John!! It was great to finally get around to capturing a bit of lovely Glendalough - a very impromptu trip with the camera, I felt the urge so I followed through! Yep - being out on the mountains in dodgy weather is a risky business, good gear definitely helps but at the same time I don’t want to be glamourising it in any way. I learned many things from this trip that’ll help me again no doubt too! Lovely to hear from you - hope you’re keeping well!! 😊
@@MiriamKennedy Many thanks Miriam. I'm doing fine thanks. Keeping active, although not as robustly as yourself!!!. Love your Videos. great content and camerawork. Thats a skill in itself. Look forward to future videos. Take care, keep well. Regards John
@@smaco1409 good to hear! Thanks John 😉
Nice video love it. New friends
Thanks very much - great to hear you enjoyed it 😊
Hey Miriam, so lovely to see another one of your wonderful films. So long overdue, in my humble opinion.
Strangely it didn't pop up on my thread, so it had probably been up a week or so before I became aware of it. What a lovely treat, especially because I wasnt expecting it..a bit like finding a tenner!
Really enjoyed the little out takes at the end. So sorry, and please forgive me, but I laughed out so loud when you dropped the bottle top, and then ended up with it, in the water yourself.
But fair play to you, for having some fun and not taking yourself too seriously. Was funny though!
Sorry you didnt get to sleep on the night, but hey, these things happen; and probably will again. Half the fun of camping eh?
Loved the, haven't slept..but feel alive! Doesn't that just sum up the whole camping "thing" up? Unless you've never experienced that for yourself; there's just no way to verbally explain it.
Like your new tent. It's really nice, though not quite as spacious..or should I say, palatial..haha..as the hubba hubba.
You mentioned several times how strong the tent is, and how secure you felt in it. I almost called out..Miriam, Nooooo!
Until you were up, walking the next day, I could breath a sigh of relief, and un-crossed my fingers; as I thought you'd tempted fate! Phew, but it all turned out ok.
Do you have any more tips planned for the near future; for us all to look forward to?
So very glad you shared this adventure with us Miriam, thankyou!
Take good care of yourself
Tim 😊
Ah cheers Tim! What a lovely message to receive and read 🤗 Glad you had a good giggle at my little trip 😂😂 All part of the adventure 🤭 My other tents - palatial as they are would have struggled a lot that night, it’s such a new experience for me to feel so confident in a tent with the weather doing a hoolie outside. I’m used to poles flexing a lot in strong winds and having to use my hands to push the pole back up but not in this tent…obviously it has its limitations, but it does very well for the kind of conditions I might likely come across 🤞 You’re right though - I could have been eating my words!! Great that you had that ‘finding a tenner’ feeling 😂😂 Yeah TH-cam seems to act up like that sometimes, don’t know what causes it. The words ‘Hilleberg Akto’ in the title definitely increased the views on this one - if it had said just something about Glendalough and Camaderry, a new audience wouldn’t have clicked it….funny to see how that works! As far as future plans - the battle continues!! I had planned to video a hiking trip in Donegal but I want decent weather to show it off - I could be waiting a long time to get 2 decent days weather up there! There is another hike I’ve thought of now videoing in Wicklow which is a route I’m very familiar with but now have thought why not do a video of it. I’ve also thought of a few cycles too that I could video. But…I still go through the same ‘shite’ as I usually do in not feeling totally ok with it. Then one day like it was for this video - I literally can feel compelled to make a video, there is no resistance and I won’t even be bothered by weather either! I’ll be as surprised as you when that happens 🤷♀️😂 Cheers again for your message!!
Wow, opening shots are just great! Gorgeous upload 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks Ervin! It was a windy one alright 🙃 A really nice place to walk - especially when away from the crowds. Cheers for watching!!
What a stunning place Miriam, the shot of the stag was great and you kept smiling even with zero sleep well done lol thanks for the video.
ATB Stuart
Cheers Stuart!! A gorgeous place - these kind of places intimidate me with a camera, I feel stupid trying to capture their beauty! Yeah I caught the stag with the phone as the GoPro wouldn't have been able to zoom into it. I'm not always so smiley - I think its that I feel so ridiculous talking to a camera, that I end up smiling a lot 😉
Hi Miriam. A nice shot of the stag ? Liked the out takes 🤣 It's not very flat or sheltered up there. A good test for the new tent. It was a very enjoyable video ( as always) . Take care.
Cheers Andrew!! Certainly a good test for the tent - it had one other windy night but not as strong as that one. Not that I’m planning to be a storm chaser - but great to have a bit more confidence in a tent should it be needed. Glad you enjoyed the out takes 🤗 Hope all is well with you!!
All is well here Miriam. Not sure about any more camps this year, with the evenings closing in and all that. Don't fancy having to be in bed that early. I like to roam around till its dark, so six or seven o'clock bed time is not appealing. Hope your next outing is a bit calmer and that we get to see your tent. Glad you are enjoying using it. Take care. 👍
Cheers Andrew! My earliest bed time was 3:30pm last November- rain arrived so I had to get the tent up and sit it out for the night 🤗 They are long nights - but every so often I still enjoy it. I had a book with me at the weekend and even though I didn’t get a wink of sleep, I didn’t pick my book up. I just lay there and mostly was just transfixed with nature raging and my tent battling back and holding strong. I can’t even remember what I was thinking about for the night but it seems to have passed in a blur…hope Santa arrives early for you with a new mattress 🤞😊
Wonderfull landscape ! But it’s much nicer to see you so happy and full of energy !
Thanks so much Karl!! I did look a bit smiley I realise 😁 Such a lovely place to walk and the views up at Camaderry are really stunning..a fabulous place and I'm blessed to live about an hour from there. Thanks for your message!!
This was a very good effort. Congratulations. You had a plan for collapsing the akto but a peg came loose - so things flapping in all directions with lots of noise. Your attitude seamed strong and mentally prepared to me. I feel your last brief words had it 'i had no sleep last night but I certainly feel a live'. However I myself no longer enjoy the bang of the gust strike all night and bracing the wall for fear of a tent pole collapsing... thx for posting v nicely told.
Thanks very much - glad you enjoyed it! Yes, like you I’ve spent too many nights holding a tent pole as it flexed on top of me. I’ve had the Akto out on 2 windy occasions now and it’s such a different experience for the pole not to move. The sense of security and safety that comes from that is hard to describe - the power of nature raging and the power of a shelter holding strong against it and then lying in the middle of that tension. I’m not going to be chasing storms - but I just love being in a tent and being in a strong tent has provided me with a new appreciation and depth to my love of camping 😊 It’s not indestructible, it has its limitations but it can handle so much more than my other tents could. Hopefully I’ll remember my earplugs the next time though 😉 Thanks again!
@@MiriamKennedy I feel many of the Uk and Ireland hill walking community will relate to these comments. Your observation about the akto pole not flexing and being caught between two powerful forces particularly. I believe at least for myself now there is a fundamental difference between the two scenarios. Respectfully.
If you mean the 2 scenarios of a pole flexing versus not flexing - I’ve certainly noticed the difference. It’s ‘camping life’ changing 😂
@@MiriamKennedy understood. My vagueness on this point was about how to admit that I have done a little chasing and once created at the very least difficulty for others because five Scotland mountain rescuers had to be pulled out of bed to pull me out of my tent and safely down. The vagueness was how to admit the long standing regret I have for that misjudgement without appearing that I think it is acceptable or a point of braggadocio. I was ready for the conditions but I missjudged - I was not ready for the duration - trusting the clearing forecast. An important lesson learnt. My piece spoken.
@@justmyopiniontoday7548 thanks for your honesty and for the reminder how things can be! We certainly face ourselves out there but I suppose we face ourselves in the comfort of our own homes too - not sure if any is easier. You learned your lesson and hopefully aren’t too hard on yourself. I could be faced with a similar situation at any stage so your experience is a reminder that I need to hear. I had a tent pole snap on me during the Summer in what were forecasted as benign conditions but I was pitched in a totally wrong orientation for the winds that arrived. Thankfully it wasn’t November on a rainy, cold night and I was able to wait it out in a collapsed tent until the morning light came. That experience prompted me to get a stronger tent though. I still have my other 3 tents (trying to get the pole on the broken one fixed or replaced - trying my luck on a warranty). They all have a purpose but I know their limitations at this stage 🤦♀️ None of them can handle strong winds - 2 X MSR’s and a Sea to Summit tent. I still love them all though 🫣
What a lovely genuine video. It would have been lovely if you had calm weather but you made the most of it. Such a lovely place it must boost your spirits no end. Videos like yours and ones from Susanna Thornton certainly lift the gloom that is constantly on TV and Radio.
I like your 'waffle' it fits perfectly with the filming, please don't stop!
Thank you once again for brightening my day.
Ah Colin - your message brightened my day!! 😂 Not sure about my future as a TH-cam waffler!! A million miles from anything I could ever have imagined myself ever posting…I’ve done it now! There have been plenty of things that I could never have imagined myself doing - speaking on a video being one of them, let alone a running commentary from a tent 🫣 Glendalough is a fabulous spot - every time I walk up that valley I’m in awe of what’s around me! Thanks so much for your encouragement - so lovely to receive!! 😎
Rewatching this older video, Miriam, I noticed your food dehydrating/ energy expenditure comment. For what it's worth, using a dehydrator is super cheap, and the food from home is sooo much better that freeze-dried!
Thanks for that Doug 👍 I’ve done quite a few batches of dehydrating since that video which have kept me going for the last while 😉 I’ve about 5 meals felt so I’ll be back at it again soon enough! I never did look into the energy usage but I’ll take your word for it so that’s good to know - I’ve been enjoying my own meals for sure 😎
Here in the States, it costs about 4 to 13 cents/ hour depending upon wattage.
Interesting….thanks for that Doug! That’s really minimal and nothing to be concerned about at all! Happy dehydrating 🤩
Hi Miriam, I’d sure say that video was a win. We almost passed on Saturday afternoon, I walked down the Miners Track about 5pm after coming around by Mullacor and Lugduff. It was a great day but the forecast wasn’t great. Not sure I’d be up for camping on Camaderry that evening but you stuck it out so well done. Thanks for all these videos.
Cheers Michael - shame to have missed you 😂 Yeah a beautiful morning and afternoon - my forecasts initially weren’t showing that bad weather hitting until much later but they arrived earlier for sure - thankfully I didn’t get a soaking on the way down as I thought that might be in store too! That Saturday morning I woke up and felt inspired to bring the camera out again, not the kind of camping trip I’d plan to make at all and thankfully all went ok during the night 😊 Hope your hike went well - a great day for it for sure!! Cheers for watching and your lovely message 👍
Newish subscriber here , loving your channel😆
Ha! Welcome Whispering One - looking forward to seeing your coinage 🤗
Beautiful scenery and I love your filming! Thanks for sharing your adventure with us.
Thanks so much for watching my adventure!! 😍 Its a beautiful place to be, especially when the weather is kind. Delighted I got to show the place off a bit anyway 😊
Great vid, it can’t always be sunny, wild weather is enjoyable too, both to watch and be in. Especially when you are no longer in it… great to see some lovely trails past the scenic bit. I’ve never been, but keen to do so now. Thanks
Yeah that’s true - I’ve just always liked to capture stuff in nice weather to show it off. Glad I brought the camera along for this one, although the Saturday afternoon was lovely in fairness - the autumn light was gorgeous down in the valley 🤗 Its a lovely spot, it’s busy around the monastic site and the trail up to the miners village can be quite busy too but then it thins out…there’s a nice visitor centre too near the monastic site. Thanks for watching it!! I was planning that my next video would be up in your homeland to do the Seven Sisters but I’ve been waiting for some decent weather - I could be waiting a while!! This one in Wicklow wasn’t something I was thinking of recoding at all!
@@MiriamKennedy I think you may be waiting until April for that good weather! Good luck. 👍
You cobbled extremely well 😁 The scenery in Wicklow is beautiful, though I think it was good to see Mother Nature have a little fun with you in the night . Don’t think you’ll have any problems with the Akto, when the weather really kicks off , . Loved the drone clips and good to see I’m not the only one with bloopers 😁😂 Very enjoyable watch this one Miriam 👍🏻
A fine apple cobbler 🤣 Not sure I'm ok with mother nature doing its thing with me!! 😮 Thankfully all went well and very grateful the Akto was with me - don't think my other tents would have have survived. Yeah, yourself and Gerry inspired me on the bloopers 🥳 Cheers for watching Colin!!
What a suspenseful video Miriam, couldn’t stop wondering if you were gonna make it through the night! That was some weather, the Akro certainly seems to be bombproof, I’m sure that was quite reassuring! Dinner looked delicious, and that wheaten bread with the egg had my mouth watering! Thanks again for another cracking adventure! ATB!
That was funny to read Gary!! I had no idea anyone might have a reaction like that 😊 The Akto did very well - definitely not bombproof but it can handle quite a bit for it’s weight..I’m getting better at pitching it with every trip but having a flat surface is more important for this tent than my others. The inner is very flappy in high winds especially when you’re not perfectly pitched so I’ll need to get some comfy ear plugs incase I find myself in windy conditions again! Food outdoors still always appeals 🤗 Cheers for watching and your message Gary - hope all is well with you 👍
Hi Miriam, loved this video. I have been to Glendalough many times but not seen the aerial view so it looked even more amazing especially with the perfectly chosen soundtrack... Great to come along with you on this trip..Awesome to see you out in windy conditions. To be fair you looked pretty fresh after all that so no harm done by the lack of sleep... ATB Tom
Ha!! Definitely minimal harm done 😊 Ended up booking a day off work today and got stuck into the editing - a lot easier than facing into the work to do list 😉 Thanks for coming along on the adventure 👍 The Akto did very well for sure Tom 🏆
Great video again miriam look after yourself & take care the mountain,s can be unpredictable at times keep safe
Will do Peter - I'm not a thrill seeker so I don't intentionally put myself in dodgy situations. I'm very humbled by the mountains and they show me their power every time I visit them. Thanks for looking out for me 😊
Great video and beautiful scenery absolutely stunning 😀
Thank you Charlotte - the scenery really is beautiful around this area! Delighted that you enjoyed the video 🤩 Thanks for letting me know!!
7:24 that is one scary looking stag. The scenery is breathtaking, good job. BTW nothing wrong with curry.
Yes - a big stag, the noises I heard were no doubt for rutting season, a noisy bunch that afternoon! It's a beautiful spot and the valley is very popular on the tourist trail. Definitely nothing wrong with curry, I agree 😎 Cheers for your message!!
Ha brilliant, love the out takes at the end.😆 I know The steep desent of Camaderry you mentioned an by god your right, a right knee buster. Great video as always, really enjoyed it. haven't there in a few years so was lovely to see, thanks
Cheers Niall!! Glad you saw the out takes 😂 Yeah a tough aul descent - to be honest the terrain all over those mountains is rough 🤕 Delighted you enjoyed it, I had fun making it and editing it 😊
Loved it!, I was lured in as I have just got an akto too and wanted to see it in some more windy conditions.... must say what a lovely walk and scenery.
I gave you a sub also... so thought I'd say Hi and thanks for the vid 😊
Hi Sam! Congrats on your new purchase 🤗 Hopefully you won’t be disappointed - I’m very impressed with mine. Yes the inner is flappy in high winds but the flatter the pitch is - definitely helps the flappy-ness. I didn’t have ear plugs with me that night but I won’t forget them again!! The pole is so strong - I bought a 10mm pole to use instead of the 9mm pole provided but I’m sure the 9mm pole is going to be really sturdy too! I hope you enjoy yours 🤞 Delighted you enjoyed the video and the lovely Glendalough 😎 Cheers for your support!!
You are most welcome 😊
It was the thought of lots of wind that drew me to the Akto 😄, I have a hubba hubba but I'm not sure how it would cope high up!. I haven't used it yet.... but plan to do some local hills (Yorkshire Dales) soon!.
Yeah loved the vid and your style... nice and relaxed and the videography was lovely!. I must get over there - looks gorgeous!.
@@sam.midford I have a Hubba Hubba and Access 2 Sam - they both have served me very well and I will still use them as I appreciate the great space they offer! Thankfully both tents have survived to date and I have the Hubba Hubba about 7 years with lots of 3 season summit camps and then I just got the Access 2 last winter. The poles flex a lot in high winds, the poles mightn’t break but I was constantly grabbing the pole and pushing it back up when winds were strong. With the Akto I’ve none of that - it feels so much stronger. I still love my MSR tents though and will continue to use them but when there is a chance of high winds in colder weather, the Akto will be with me 😉 I need to cross the water too and spend some time over there!!
Nice video and peaceful music choice Miriam.
I'd love a Hilleberg Akto, they have been around for many years and a good strong fabric too. You'll be safe from the bad weather in one of those but you might have got a better nights sleep if you had pitched a little lower down where it was more sheltered:)
Cheers Sandy! The Akto was on my radar for a long time too - I'm very grateful to have it now. A better nights sleep was definitely on offer on lower ground. The views from Camaderry are very special to me and my aim in bringing the camera was to capture the sunset and sunrise from up there. The extent of the wind was not forecasted to come in so early that night so I didn't know what was in store. Thankfully it turned out ok - you'll be glad to know, I'm not intending to camp in storms and film, I just got caught out on this one unfortunately. Lovely to hear you enjoyed the music too 😊 Thanks a million for watching and your message!!
Excellent video stunning location Miriam .
Cheers Gazza - it's a really beautiful location alright and the autumn light helped show it off! Ta for your message 👍
Another great video Miriam, I have also recently just bought an Akto, looking to get out this weekend here in Scotland now that the midges have gone.
Wahoooo - brilliant Ed!! Great that the midges are gone now until 2023 - good riddance to them all, although it seems to be a lot worse for you in Scotland. If you haven’t pitched a Hilleberg before, I’m finding that I learn a little more each time I take it out to help improve the overall pitch. Quite the learning curve but I’m happy so far and hopefully I’ll have it for many years 🤞 Hope you enjoy your Akto - have a great time with it 🤗
@@MiriamKennedy So far just pitched in garden, also have the footprint and I like the fact that you can pitch it all together.
Watching Susanne's video's has inspired me to buy a Brompton and the tent.😄
Ha - brilliant Ed!! A Brompton too - you’re all set up for some great adventures 😊 I’ve the footprint too - it’s great being able to pitch everything together alright! I’m getting quicker putting it back together again after I detach everything to ensure it’s completely dry. Best of luck with it all 😊
@@MiriamKennedy Thanks Miriam, all the best.
Well that was a treat of a vlog Miriam.
It may not have gone as you planned, but I really enjoyed it.
More like the reality on the hills when you have to be prepared to change plans as circumstances dictate.
You looked very snug in the tent, bootees and all!
Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks George!! Quite a different night than I was expecting - the strong winds arrived earlier than I’d imagined. At least the rain stayed away when walking on Sunday - a small bit of drizzle but the heavens didn’t open thankfully 😅 Cheers for watching and your message, very much appreciated 👍 Hope all is well with you!!
So glad you grabbed your camera gear! Excellent video - great landscapes, intro & outtakes ✨😆
☮️💟 from Sydney
Thanks so much Franny! I’m glad I did too - when the urge arrives, there really is no stopping me it seems. I hopped out of the bed and was powering batteries to make it happen at really short notice 😂 Very glad I did now of course, delighted you enjoyed it!!
That energy must have carried you through till the next day. No bags under the eyes whatsoever 😜
@@frannypeony2076 the bags arrived when I got home 😉 Shocking looking this morning as I dragged myself out of the house!! 🫢 All good!!
It's great to get off piste and away from the crowds Miriam - always a divine feeling. Lovely approach in. Them spaces grow us inside and allow us to soar. Ha, good job you had the Hilleberg otherwise it would be your tent soaring. It's a right fortress. Makes one feel secure. Well, plans do change. I think I saw enough of the landscape to be impressed. It simply gorgeous up there wind or not. Made you happy. Very enjoyable. All the best as always. Mark
Cheers Mark!! Definitely nice to get away from the crowds - the car parks at Glendalough are filled with bus tours from the morning time. I rarely go there but I'm reminded how special it is every time that I do. Yep - the views from Camaderry are one of my favourites in Wicklow but it wasn't the weather to film and take it all in unfortunately this time. Cheers for watching and your message - always lovely to hear from you 👍
@@MiriamKennedy A pleasure Miriam. Well, the crowds are a decent gauge then of how special. The only thing with so many people is the potential environmental degradation. Let's hope that doesn't happen. Next time then Miriam. I'm sure you'll return. Peace out!
Oh wow ❤ I know glendalough well but so lovely to see more of that surrounding area. Will definitely do that hike. That wind though 😅 Gives me the creeps 🌬️👻
Hi Sophie! Glendalough was looking well with the lovely autumn light and blue skies - it wasn’t too manic there at all as I’m sure you know it can be! Yeah the wind isn’t nice but a stronger tent has made it very different for me - my other tents would have struggled big time with that wind and I’d have been struggling inside watching the poles flex etc 🫣 Good to hear from you - hope all is well on your side!!
I thought it was a nice one. Every weather has its own charm, although it was quite stormy. The Akto was, of course, fine for such conditions. Good thing you had poles with you in that terrain, you could almost break your leg with holes like that. Already looking forward to the next one Miriam.👍
Absolutely Eric - not a place I'd like to hike without poles, they definitely help but its always a genuine risk of course. Hiking alone, its the one thing I need to always be aware of 🤕 The autumn light definitely helped show Glendalough off so well..stormy conditions aren't good for my little drone unfortunately! Thanks very much for watching!!
Wet and cold i can handle and work around, but windy weather is the worst. Just makes everything difficult! Doesn't help that i don't like being closed in a tent. Really enjoyed this episode, mostly (as always) due to your calm and settled attitude. Cheers.
The wind certainly does mess with everything Chris 🤦♀️ Such a pity that you aren’t into being in a closed tent, I know it’s not for everyone though. For some reason I was given the opposite genes and I adore the feeling of being in a tent (minus a storm if possible!) Cheers for watching this one - it’s a beautiful area and nice to finally take the plunge to show it off a bit 😊
Such a great video Miriam and as usual you nail it with the music and video footage. Your good humour is infectious and I found myself smiling throughout. I'd be in a good humour too though with a new hilleberg akto. Or a slice of Swiss roll for that matter. Best of luck with the new tent and look forward to your next video as always .
The Hilleberg Soulo man - yeah, I'm liking the Akto, obviously lacks the robustness of your Soulo but hopefully it'll keep meeting my needs 🤞 Ohh the swiss roll - do you know it wasn't that squashed either 😉 A lovely treat - a friend brought it over the night before so I polished off the end of it on this camp 😍 Cheers Joe for your lovely message, always appreciated!!
@@MiriamKennedy Ah it was a flip of a coin as I hummed and hawed between the two.Love the vestibule in the akto.T.H might be disappointed you didn't get it in red .Enjoy it anyways 😉
Its a first world problem alright trying to decide on which tent 😂 Did you not notice Tom sold his red Akto and now has a sand one 🤩 Hee hee...
@@MiriamKennedy 😆 oh yes well spotted 👌
Lovely video Miriam, Glad you got down ok. Your drone shots are so smooth.
Thanks so much! The drone is great - its the Mini 2 and it does its work without any skill from me in fairness 😉 I'm glad I got down safely too - not intending to make a habit of camping in crappy conditions but glad it worked out anyway 😊
Have that drone myself, not as smooth as you though🤣 all part of the adventure the good Irish weather 🤣
Ha! I've just spotted your channel - I'll be tuning it 😎 Honestly I feel I've no skill - I'm just chancing my arm every time I throw it out 😇
Thanks Miriam, appreciate it.
Hi Miriam, camped not far from you - up at 3 lakes (just past Art's Cross) on Saturday night. I can confirm what a windy night it was, but it all adds to the adventure. Makes you appreciate good gear, a good sturdy tent and warm sleeping bag, when the wind is howling. Your videos are great... keep 'em comin"..
Brilliant Kieran - yep, it was definitely a windy one!! 😮 Great to hear you were close by on Saturday night - hilarious!! The good gear really changes everything...not that I have a desire to go chasing storms and deliberately camping in stormy conditions but so nice to feel safe and secure when the weather turns nasty. Cheers for your message 👍
Your tent held up well in 30knots! Kudos for still smiling after such a crazy night 😂
Oh god - was that what it was 😮 It did well for sure - not something I'll be trying out at will, I need my sleep too much 😊🤕 Cheers for watching Kyra!!
Fab! Good on you for not only getting out but showing us it's not sunshine and dancing through the heather on every trip, the tourists will only get the wrong idea 😂 I wouldn't have fancied taking down the tent in that wind, your delayed egg sandwich breakfast was well earned I'd say. Win or lose? I'd say a draw at worst but I think you smashed it on penalties 💪
Oh, and for a split second I thought you were taking a header into the river at the end 🙈😱
Ha!! I sent the goalkeeper the wrong way alright!! 😂 Some dodgy defensive play from the weather though - I made sure they got booked (they’ll be in the stands for the next game now!) Cheers Niall - yeah, I like showing the dancing in the heather movies though 😂😂 The egg sandwich was needed - I was fading and then remembered I had my food! I was nervous the rain was going to come but I chanced it and it worked out 😎 Cheers again Niall!!
Imagine I did!! 😂😂
Very good Miriam, glad you got back safe and sound, looked quiet rough at times, I'd say it was a great experience maybe not at times but once back at the car, I think rutting season is around now I wonder if that's why the deer were so vocal,
Cheers Peter!! The weather was definitely rough and the terrain pretty rough too at times 😊 Yeah I assumed that was what was happening with the noise - I only heard it when coming out of the valley, didn't hear it at night on the top of the mountain. A great experience alright - I slept well then last night 👍
Wow beautiful video and I really enjoyed watching it. New subscriber here from #RTBL
Thank you! Great to hear you enjoyed this video 😊 A really beautiful spot!
The windiest and most sleepless night I have had was an August Bank Holiday at lough Firrib. Conavalla doesn't like me and always tries to give me hassle.
I hope some healing happens and that the Conavalla demons give you a break at some stage!! 🤞 Maybe a Halloween exorcism might be possible for you in a tent at Lough Firrib this year!! It has been good to me the one and only time I camped there - plenty of other spots have been toying with me also…we get played around out there a lot!! Who ever thought camping was straightforward 😉
@@MiriamKennedy Lough Firrib can be a great spot at the right time. Lots of other good places in the Wicklow mountains as well but Connavalla is a nasty boggy beast. 😂
Great vlog of your trip, have now watched a few of your adventures and they are really well put together. I find when the wind is howling and the tent is flapping, ear plugs come into their own. Hilleberg is made for those mountain tops. A good Swedish tested piece of kit 🇸🇪 Being biased of course as I now live in 🇸🇪and get to enjoy what it has to offer. Looking forward to the next one. 👍🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🥃 Slainte!
Yep - ear plugs are on the shopping list! Any comfy ones to recommend?? Lucky you living in Sweden - that must be wonderful! So cool to hear you've watched some of these videos in Sweden 😉 Keep enjoying all that Sweden has to offer 😊
@@MiriamKennedy any of the soft type is good enough to dampen the sound down. I recommend taking a trip to Sweden, so many great trails, nature reserves and access is for everyone.
@@pauljordan452 cheers Paul! I made it to Malmö once, but I wasn’t a hiker or camper then. Hopefully some day I’ll make it for sure 🤞 I’ll definitely buy some ear plugs to have in the bag should they be needed!!
You see, this is how it starts. You have some fun at the weekend with an MSR and the next thing is your offered Hillebergs...! What next? Cuban material single skin??? Turn back, Miriam, before its too late!!!🤣 Love this place. Went to Glendalough as a child with my Dad. Many happy memories. Good to say you away from the hurly burly again.
🤣 Surely 4 tents is enough for me now!! I've a use for all of them - no interest in selling any of them...although, I'll be watching out for that Cuban offering - just for curiosity of course! Ah Glendalough is so stunning - glad I eventually made a little video to remind myself how fab it is. Great that you've got some lovely memories of the place too 😊 Cheers for watching Phil!!
You win some and you lose some indeed, Miriam, but even with the crap weather and the sleepless night you were still able to put an interesting video together. It's a part of the country I am unfamiliar with but your hike has whetted my appetite for the place.
Thanks John! I was relieved there was some decent footage for sure - me just waffling in a tent is not my kind of little video to make 🤦♀️ I watched the TG4 documentary that you mentioned by the way - really nice!! Wicklow is fantastic, very boggy but there are some fantastic mountains to hike and plenty of solitude on offer 😊 Cheers for your message!!
Lovely, thank you. Question for you Miriam, does the fact that you are filming stop you swearing, or do you edit it out? I would have been cursing a fair bit in that wind! Love the music in the drone shots.
Ha!! I don’t edit out any swearing and anyone who knows me would tell you I swear quite a bit I’d say 🫣 The camera definitely creates another filter - I can be a bit more relaxed with it at times but a camera performance is hard to escape. I consider myself quite an introvert, so performing with a camera does not feel natural to me when out on my own like this. That being said - I didn’t have too much cause to be swearing possibly 😊 Cheers for your message John and glad you enjoyed it!!
hi Miriam, enjoy watching your adventures on TH-cam. like your drone footage, which drone do you use.
Hi Samuel - thanks very much!! I'm using a DJI Mini 2 drone - it's nice and light to bring with me on overnight trips 😊
good times
@@MiriamKennedy careful you don't get blown away
Yep, a great night away and thankfully I felt safe throughout. I learned a lot too. Your earlier message came through on my email, please know that I was not intentionally heading out in stormy conditions to challenge my gear or myself. When I left home those conditions were not forecasted to arrive that night but while out for the day the predictions then changed. I am someone that gets great pleasure from sleeping in a tent in nature and this is my first love of my time outdoors. In saying that I don’t plan to challenge myself or show off by being out in stormy conditions - but again the reality is that the weather can change. My strong tent definitely performed well that night though. Not my usual type of video at all and I was very aware while editing that it could be seen like I was being foolish. I made the right decision to stay as far as I’m concerned and waiting for daylight to come. I’m pretty sure that if I was in any other tent that I owned I wouldn’t have felt safe that night and I would have bailed. Camaderry is one of my favourite spots for the views of the Wicklow Mountains and this is what I wanted to share, not me rambling in a tent 🤦♀️ I truly did feel safe and I learned a lot, just a shame the wind didn’t allow me to show off the views as I would have liked. Maybe you changed your mind after you watched the whole thing from this message that I then spotted on TH-cam. I hope so anyway!! 🤞 It can be so dangerous out there and I truly know it, I know who’s boss 🙄
For sure - I’ll definitely try to be careful 😉
@@MiriamKennedy ah if you've a hollow in the ground you'll be safe enough , I just see it becoming a thing and it's like anything with patterns , eventually the end picture comes .
Don't stress about how it comes across . Back seat drivers will never understand , and you're not supposed to be responsible when out camping . I'll just be sad for a day or two when I hear about some unfortunate getting blown off a hill .
Camaderry is the undiscovered country in Wicklow.
Thanks for your reply .
@@MiriamKennedy I just thought my comment was unfair as I didn't know the full situation . . I always thought the rule was hike high , camp low ... But yeah , having a mad time is a worthy challenge