Brought back memories of sleeping under an army issue poncho.I used to use bungees instead of guy lines, my favourite way was to use 1 from the hood to a suitable branch and 1 on each of the corners to a peg.
Bungees sound much easier :D someone said they can ping back and take an eye out though, which I would probably do 😄 Sounds good though, I may have to try some :D
@@WildBeareWell don't take any chances Claire. I used to loosely peg out the 4 corners first then lift up the middle, you can use a single trekking pole to lift up one side to make it easier to get in and out. Obviously we had to make ours quite low to the ground though.
@@WildBeare They can, i carried out first aid on a chap hit near the eye, he needed 6 stitches after, nasty bruise too. I use Ball or toggle bungees (they are a loop of shock cord/bungee which passes through the ball or toggle and are knotted) at the ends of my guys which i leave attached permanently and carry some spares too. They have many uses. They also lessen the strain on fabric on tents, ponchos, tarps etc. I never use the bungees with hooks anymore they caused too many injuries. Your eyes are too precious and beautiful to risk.
@@WildBeare Simpler to just have extra paracord & know your knots. Since you seem to feature light/ultralight camping, one good solution - *if* you use hammocks - is to erect a hammock with mosquito net under a poncho set 'sideways'. String it from diagonally opposite corners to the same trees your hammock uses & stake the other two corners (with some paracord, of course, so that the hammock doesn't contact the poncho). Army-issue ponchos (at least American ones) are somewhat smaller than the one you have, but they're easily long enough to shield a large man from severe weather. I literally just came back from a 3-day island camping trip having used this rig. Rained every day, near-hurricane conditions during one evening, and stayed practically bone dry.
You're the English Steve Wallis! This is so cool and I'm still working up the courage to try this myself. For now, I'm happy learning from you and Steve. keep it up, you're doing great!
Hi, well, first we, in the British Army, have been using the Poncho to make Basha's since ww2, Basha to me means tarp for you, we tie the hood up, use 5 Bungees done. As we share 2 guys, the other poncho is on the ground, After digging a shell scrape, we raise the poncho slightly so condensation runs off and hood part is raised via a bit of string or bungee so any rain runs off as well.
So many smiles you have given me watching these videos.......thanks for the spirit lift and sharing the adventure - stay well and thank you for being such a wonderful positive influence
Hi claire, only thing i would say about the poncho from my military experience, is you have the hood on the outside tied up, rather than hanging down as you did, if it rained the water would have fallen through the hood and wet you :)
@@WildBeare Rig a para-cord line and hang a bungee, 6-8 inch loop ones are very useful, from it for your light, lights or other hanging things, also make sure it will not hit you in the face when you sit up, the same rig can be used to hang underwear, socks, light clothes to dry or air. I always twist my hoods and tie them off so they cannot leak too, that can be done with bungee or cord or the hood pull cords. You can make a loop in the cord under the hood, poke it through the hood, put a toggle or shaped stick with the rough edges removed through the loop, then tie off the hood. Another trick is to use the bungees and extra ground pegs to raise the sides of your groundsheet like the foot-bed of a tent, it can reduce creepy crawlies, draughts, water ingress, etc Ponchos can also be used to enclose all your kit and act as a flotation aid, inside a large builders rubble sack if you need to swim across water in an emergency, i got caught in a brush fire once and the only safe way out was the water, and used military experience to do it quickly. Fire can hit quickly especially on very hot, dry days even in Wales I have seen it more than once, when the animals bug out you know something bad is happening, thank God for our animal brothers and sisters warning me they saved my life. God bless all, stay safe, happy trails.
Get a U.S . military issue poncho ... 8 ft x 6 ft. Ripstop nylon . If you want the world's best 3 season sleeping bag ,get the buffalo systems 4s outer . Aquatherm Pile lining ,pertex shell... full face zipped hood ... NO REDUCTION IN THERMAL PERFORMANCE WET OR DRY . Great videos btw .
Great opening you reminded me of the hunch back of Notre dame lol with that back pack ,,,,,lol. Have a great weekend claire wen it comes best wishes Phil 🙏👍
Claire, you really are a funny one raising everybody's spirits and encourage to follow your steps. Often thinking 'what would Wild Bear' have done' in critical situations. Thanks for the videos with all wild animals plants and great nature. Cheers Michael
Claire you are always thinking out of the box which is so amusing and entertaining. When you stuck your head up through the tarp, I thought you could do a hair commercial with your beautiful hair or how to wash your hair without getting the rest of you wet. Hope you had fun and looking forward to the next video. Stay well and be safe. You could also use a centerline rope with a poncho.
Sooooo funnieee. You putting your head through the poncho hole, while it was set up as a tarp. LOVE watching your videos Claire. You DO scare me sometimes, as when you encounter bogs, and the fact you are on your own, but you are also wonderful. :))) Glad you also do not go too far out of your comfort zone. You have a son, so your safety is TWICE as important. I'm 60 this year and have just bought a LOAD of camping gear for solo trekking. It's because of people like yourself. A MAJOR influence and encouragement to the rest of us. Please stay safe, you and your boy. Thank you soooooo much.
Ahh Jade, that's so amazing 👏 😍 I hope you have the best time out there, tis good for the soul I find 🌿 Thank you, yeh I do try not to put myself in dangerous situations but do have the occasional mishap.. usually involving bogs haha, damn things Thanks so much for the kind words, happy adventuring and sending hugs back 🤗 much love
Have you ever carried bin bags in your pack?, they can double as a makeshift poncho if need be or you can put some of that leaf litter in them to get you off the ground when you sleep, good if the ground is still cold, and more comfortable.
You seem to have a lot of ex army from the 70s followers like me. Your own personal Dads Army😁 The poncho we used to have was much heavier and the Bergen we used carry sat lower on your back so the poncho covered you and your gear in moderate wind and rain, fairly well. We used to build a box/tunnel shaped shelter about a foot high by dropping the sides. You could block an end up with gear or twigs and leaves. The other end was always open to keep an eye out. It would have been good fun if you didn't have someone lobbing Thunder flashes into camp at 4am. As the others have said "hood out".
If you keep setting up in Ditches and Depressions one of these nights it's going to Rain. Those Ditches and Depressions are where the water will collect. Thanks for the Video!
If you take the hood, and tie some cord, the run the cord over a low branch, this will lift the center of your tarp and give you a bit more headroom, which means you can peg the sides a little lower to the ground in the rain.
This was a really fun video to watch Claire :) Those trekking poles sure were giving you a hard time! You showed 'em who's boss though, haha 😉 And that poncho ended up making an awesome lil' shelter 👍 Good times for sure! I hope that you have an amazing weekend my friend :) Stay wild... 🐻 John
I love the potential with the poncho. So many military tents utilize ponchos. I love that it is so lightweight. I love what you did with it. Clever Claire ⭐. Respect from your many friends in Florida USA 🌴
This definitely brought back memories 😂 I recall back in '76, being shoved out into the wilderness with my fellow cadets draped in HD poncho's, carrying nothing more than ration packs and survival equipment, poured with rain for 3 days and nights. Back in those days we didn't have the luxuries of today. It was a case of "you want it, you make it", even the cordage !! I agree with some of the comments, on where to put the hood, definitely on the outside. Great video and great to see you experimenting with alternatives, keep the video's coming, some memories need dragging from my cloudy brain cells, for what you do now and what I did way back then makes me happy 👍😎
Wow Claire, you are ingenious. Many a time in the Air Force on your rainy days in England, I wanted to make a shelter from my poncho. Thanks for the idea. Stay Beautiful, inventive, and smart.
I keep military ponchos in my kits for emergency shelters. They are wonderful. Keep being awesome Claire. 😎 Helpful suggestion, tie the head hole with bankline above the poncho body to keep moisture out. ☺️🫶🏼
I used to own an ex army poncho that was made of rubberised fabric or similar, it was definitely made for wear and tear. It was excellent when cycling but never had one when LDP walking back in the day. However I have bought a light weight modern equivalent that packs up into a small pouch and I keep it with my ‘emergency’ kit in my van .
Glad to see you have emerged from your editing blankets 😀 The heat is on its way for the weekend. Great video, promise you won't ever get bored of having these adventures and I promise not to get bored of watching them.😊
Aw thank you so much 🤗 gawd, all week I've been under my editing blankets 😅 multiple blankets on the bed too, such a cold creature haha. Yes looks to be a nice weekend, hope you have a good one :D 🌞
Great video Claire. Spent many a night in a poncho shelter when I was in the military. My favorite set up was to hang the poncho over a hammock to get me off the ground. Take care and stay safe.
I like how you said "just have a fiddle"when you started to set up your poncho. You are such a sweetheart. It would be blissful for me if I were there with you.
👍👍👍 You were being watched 😮 .. my myself and I presume, many others at the time .. 😁. Properly setup, a poncho works just fine in the rain .. wind being the problem. Wet weather, the hood will have to be tied towards the outside .. unless you want to collect rain water inside your shelter 😏. Thanks for sharing .. take care ..
Looks like a handy piece of kit. I often hike light with just a lightweight tarp and cheap hammock. It means I can travel farther and as long as I can find 2 trees about 3M apart I'm sorted. Great videos, keep them coming.
great video as usual claire i love your equipment and think it is great that you keep trying new stuff in different situations, hopefully we have some great weather this summer and you take us on some lovely adventures, keep safe and thanks for sharing your trips with us 🥰❤
Thanks :) ahh yeh I had an amazing 3-night trip recently with glorious weather :D I have another lil viddy to get out first then I'll start work on it 💚🌿
Hi Claire, I only found your channel a few weeks ago having searched for more UK stealth camping and also Sony ZV timelapses (you came up twice). Being a full-time wedding photographer and videographer myself, I’ve got an appreciation for your work. This is especially because since the ‘pandemic’ I ended up having to move two whole year’s worth of bookings and then had over 350 weddings squeezed into 14 months from July 2021 onward. The stress and exhaustion is immense. But your channel has helped me to calm down. A lot, in fact. It’s just nice to get some real escapism if only for a bit. I used to love camping and I need to get back into it. So thanks muchly 😊
Another great honest and strait from the heart video with all the usual passion, it was from watching your videos that got me back out there again , made me realise how much I missed being outdoors, thank you, keep them coming 👍
I moved to New Zealand at the start of this year, and love watching your videos to remind me of the good times I’ve spent camping out back home in England :)) keep it up!
Poncho snapped together over a wool blanket did me a lot of times in the Army or just wearing it and slept sitting on my pack against a tree. Your setup was luxurious…Have fun stay safe.
Over on this side of the pond we normally set a poncho up as a lean-to or a modified lean-to. I was waiting for the rain's to come and then see if your camp turned into a swimming pool. lol
Hi Claire, I bought a Sea to Summit Tarp-Poncho and it works fine, and I like the ability to cover a modest sized pack with it. I'm not sure how it would go set up as a hammock (as indicated on the packaging), as I feel the little plastic press studs along the sides would give way under my modest 84Kg weight. Also, at 6'1" tall, I'm a bit too long for using it as routine tarp shelter use but it is a good backup. I enjoy your shows, your peaceful style, often just a quiet whisper, and your care for nature and even most of the little bugs. I agree with you: "..we humans ARE nature!" Most people don't get it, unfortunately. Spending time outdoors is very grounding.
When u test in rain pull hood out at the top or rain will come in!! Just an observation and make longer videos please love watching!! Sooooo relaxing and very beautiful places too ☺️
Brilliant as usual. Ponchos, much underrated, we used them in the military, (long time ago now), sleeping mat, slug and hexe cooker, the only thing is stick the tied up hood outside on top or in the rain it'll fill with water and drip..... drip..... drip...... drip.......
Thats all we used in the army bungies and pegs. Weren't always the best but it kept the rain off for a few hours. I now have loads memories of being under my poncho so are better than others haha Another great video keep the content coming friend and thank you
Hello 👋 Claire, thank you for sharing another informative and entertaining video. Always stay safe out there. I look forward to see you again in your next video. 🤗 👋
Hi, Loved the vid (and your channel). I often use a poncho tarp so I enjoy seeing others use them too. A couple of tips: 1. Put the hood on the outside and pull the cord tight. That way you won’t get a leak if it rains (voice of experience talking!). 2. If you’re pitching an A-frame it’s a lot easier if you loosely peg out one end, go to the other and lift with the pole then peg it and the corners out. Then go back to the other end and lift and peg that out. You can also suspend a line under your ridge line to hang clothes and stuff to dry out while you sleep. I don’t often use the A-frame as it doesn’t block enough draughts for my taste. For reasonable weather I prefer the Cave or Half-Mid. Peg down a long side at 90 degrees to the wind. Go to the lee-side, insert pole in the centre tieout point of the other long side and peg it out. Then peg the corners down. You’ll end up with a three-sided shelter. The height of the pole depends upon your comfort level and the size of your tarp. If it’s bad weather I like the Flying Diamond or Plough setup. Peg one corner directly into the wind. Go to the other end of the tarp and insert a pole and peg it out keeping the ridge line directly in line with the wind. Peg down the sides. You’ll end up with something that looks like an arrowhead pointing into the wind. Because you’re effectively using the hypotenuse of a triangle as the ridge you get quite a long length to huddle under out of the weather. Enjoy!
Bravo for taking on the challenge. Very admirable. Nothing like the peace and solitude of nature. Thanks for sharing this adventure. Be well. Be safe. Wishing you peace and fair or perhaps preferably foul weather ahead. Happy Trails!
Hi Claire, I love your videos and commentary. As an Aussie, I love your videos on the English/Welsh countryside. It's so different to what we have here, I love to see countryside of my ancestors. It's so unique. If you ever find yourself in and around Sydney, look me up. Although you couldn't camp like you do here, the wildlife would hurt you.
@@WildBeareen France nous avons la chance de n'avoir aucune bestiole dangereuse, la seule chose, c'est de ne pas se mettre sur le territoire d'un cerf en rute, car devient très méchant et attaque 😉
I'm sure there's a lot of us seeing this will have varying memories of these ponchos from army days. I quite liked them especially when I got some Yank collapsing tent poles.
I bought spare poles to go corner to corner on my old army poncho I kept. It creates an umbrella effect. They are quite adaptable. In the army we used bungee cords.
Advice from an old soldier. You had your hood the wrong way sweets. Plus you can attach a 2nd poncho if you want it bigger. Use the poppers to join up...rubber bungies are better to do a quick disassemble OK sweets 💙💛
Hi claire. Just a word of advice. When using a poncho in wet weather, have it lower to the ground and have the hood on the outside of the poncho cinched down tight on the outside of the poncho to prevent water getting into your shelter. Have fun.
How do you cope with the bugs also do you ever get worried wearing ear plugs in case someone creeps up on you? I haven’t got the nerve yet to head out on my own 😢
@@steveallen648 - the sense of humour of a ten year old, outstanding. In fact, having read some of your other comments you should be thrown off TH-cam…
Hiya! Loved this, watching you poke your head out then go back under with your hair, looked like you were going down a plug hole! 😂😂 What do you carry your drone in? Don’t want to squeeze mine in the rucksack! 😳😊
Claire great shelter. I made a poncho shelter one summer and the hood part was inside of my shelter and it started raining during the night and filled up my water and I got a nice cold shower 😅. It was still an amazing camp. Enjoyed your video. Have a great time, stay safe and thank you for sharing your wonderful country
I was going to ask about that. I know Claire pulled the cord tight but I wondered if tying the hood in a simple overhand knot might be a solution and sticking it up through the top of the 'tarp' part so water doesn't collect in it. Claire needs to go out in a heavy rainstorm with it. I need to see how that goes from my warm dry sofa. 😉
A lovely, entertaining video. Thank you. Glad you didn't get rained on as there didn't look to be a particularly large expanse of poncho over you but can't wait for you to try it out in soggy conditions.
When You started rising your night's home in that hole I DID hope there would be no rain... ;-) Hi Lady! thanks again for the next nice and entertaining video. Stay dry - have a nice time - 'til then. Greetings!
Hi Claire, To stop the wildlife crawling or slithering into your boots/footwear, when they are not on your feet. Bang x2 sticks into the ground, in an easy to reach & safe position. Then place your footwear upside down over them. Ps loving your channel and also that your videos are short and sweet x
OMG! Absolutely love your video-ography... never thought of a poncho as nothing but a sweat box before! Amazing use of least stuff ever! Keep up the good work, and luv yr videos... kisses and hugs,!
This brought back a very fond memory Claire! I absolutely adored this video. 😊 I was doing a section of the Appalachian Trail with a friend, and made it to the 3 sided shelter. Rain was coming in sideways, and we had that same poncho. We tacked it up to stay dry, but couldn't resist taking silly photos of us poking our heads through the hole. 😂 Im still smiling from this video. Thank you so much for the joy you bring. Have a wonderful weekend! ✌️
that dog was a real bro , not revealing your presence to humans!
Brought back memories of sleeping under an army issue poncho.I used to use bungees instead of guy lines, my favourite way was to use 1 from the hood to a suitable branch and 1 on each of the corners to a peg.
Bungees sound much easier :D someone said they can ping back and take an eye out though, which I would probably do 😄 Sounds good though, I may have to try some :D
@@WildBeareWell don't take any chances Claire. I used to loosely peg out the 4 corners first then lift up the middle, you can use a single trekking pole to lift up one side to make it easier to get in and out. Obviously we had to make ours quite low to the ground though.
@@WildBeare They can, i carried out first aid on a chap hit near the eye, he needed 6 stitches after, nasty bruise too. I use Ball or toggle bungees (they are a loop of shock cord/bungee which passes through the ball or toggle and are knotted) at the ends of my guys which i leave attached permanently and carry some spares too. They have many uses. They also lessen the strain on fabric on tents, ponchos, tarps etc. I never use the bungees with hooks anymore they caused too many injuries. Your eyes are too precious and beautiful to risk.
@@WildBeare Simpler to just have extra paracord & know your knots.
Since you seem to feature light/ultralight camping, one good solution - *if* you use hammocks - is to erect a hammock with mosquito net under a poncho set 'sideways'. String it from diagonally opposite corners to the same trees your hammock uses & stake the other two corners (with some paracord, of course, so that the hammock doesn't contact the poncho).
Army-issue ponchos (at least American ones) are somewhat smaller than the one you have, but they're easily long enough to shield a large man from severe weather.
I literally just came back from a 3-day island camping trip having used this rig. Rained every day, near-hurricane conditions during one evening, and stayed practically bone dry.
If I walked past and saw a head floating on the top of a green sheet, I would never go walking in those woods again
😅
Priceless, your head through the periscope.
You're the English Steve Wallis!
This is so cool and I'm still working up the courage to try this myself. For now, I'm happy learning from you and Steve. keep it up, you're doing great!
Hi, well, first we, in the British Army, have been using the Poncho to make Basha's since ww2, Basha to me means tarp for you, we tie the hood up, use 5 Bungees done. As we share 2 guys, the other poncho is on the ground, After digging a shell scrape, we raise the poncho slightly so condensation runs off and hood part is raised via a bit of string or bungee so any rain runs off as well.
So many smiles you have given me watching these videos.......thanks for the spirit lift and sharing the adventure - stay well and thank you for being such a wonderful positive influence
You always make me smile, but this little video made me chuckle! Thank you.
Literally walking 🏕️ cool
Hi claire, only thing i would say about the poncho from my military experience, is you have the hood on the outside tied up, rather than hanging down as you did, if it rained the water would have fallen through the hood and wet you :)
We would tack down the corners and attach a rope around the head piece and throw it over a branch to make a small space.
But then it can't be a light-hangy thing 😭😄 yes you're right of course, I will try to remember for next time thanks :D
@@WildBeare lol, indeed, it made a good light hangy.
@@WildBeare Rig a para-cord line and hang a bungee, 6-8 inch loop ones are very useful, from it for your light, lights or other hanging things, also make sure it will not hit you in the face when you sit up, the same rig can be used to hang underwear, socks, light clothes to dry or air. I always twist my hoods and tie them off so they cannot leak too, that can be done with bungee or cord or the hood pull cords. You can make a loop in the cord under the hood, poke it through the hood, put a toggle or shaped stick with the rough edges removed through the loop, then tie off the hood.
Another trick is to use the bungees and extra ground pegs to raise the sides of your groundsheet like the foot-bed of a tent, it can reduce creepy crawlies, draughts, water ingress, etc
Ponchos can also be used to enclose all your kit and act as a flotation aid, inside a large builders rubble sack if you need to swim across water in an emergency, i got caught in a brush fire once and the only safe way out was the water, and used military experience to do it quickly. Fire can hit quickly especially on very hot, dry days even in Wales I have seen it more than once, when the animals bug out you know something bad is happening, thank God for our animal brothers and sisters warning me they saved my life. God bless all, stay safe, happy trails.
Get a U.S .
military issue poncho ...
8 ft x 6 ft.
Ripstop nylon .
If you want the world's best 3 season sleeping bag ,get the buffalo systems 4s outer . Aquatherm
Pile lining ,pertex shell... full face zipped hood ... NO REDUCTION IN THERMAL PERFORMANCE WET OR DRY .
Great videos btw .
You cracked me up when you poked ya head through your the poncho. Love your videos and humor!
Great opening you reminded me of the hunch back of Notre dame lol with that back pack ,,,,,lol. Have a great weekend claire wen it comes best wishes Phil 🙏👍
The dog was cute! Thanks again for sharing your outings with all of us!
I laughed so much with the first images! You’re incredible 👏🏻
Claire, you really are a funny one raising everybody's spirits and encourage to follow your steps. Often thinking 'what would Wild Bear' have done' in critical situations. Thanks for the videos with all wild animals plants and great nature. Cheers Michael
Claire you are always thinking out of the box which is so amusing and entertaining. When you stuck your head up through the tarp, I thought you could do a hair commercial with your beautiful hair or how to wash your hair without getting the rest of you wet. Hope you had fun and looking forward to the next video. Stay well and be safe. You could also use a centerline rope with a poncho.
nice pilllow you have there, its a gamechanger to have a soft non air pillow for me. even with the added weight and size.
Sooooo funnieee. You putting your head through the poncho hole, while it was set up as a tarp.
LOVE watching your videos Claire. You DO scare me sometimes, as when you encounter bogs, and the fact you are on your own, but you are also wonderful. :)))
Glad you also do not go too far out of your comfort zone. You have a son, so your safety is TWICE as important.
I'm 60 this year and have just bought a LOAD of camping gear for solo trekking. It's because of people like yourself. A MAJOR influence and encouragement to the rest of us.
Please stay safe, you and your boy.
Thank you soooooo much.
Good on you Jade :)
Ahh Jade, that's so amazing 👏 😍 I hope you have the best time out there, tis good for the soul I find 🌿
Thank you, yeh I do try not to put myself in dangerous situations but do have the occasional mishap.. usually involving bogs haha, damn things
Thanks so much for the kind words, happy adventuring and sending hugs back 🤗 much love
Used a poncho a lot in the army, very versatile. A small tip though make sure you tie the hood and push it outside or when it rain it collects water.
I love shining a light at the ground at night and just looking at all the creepy crawlies moving along. It is like stepping into another world.
Here in Australia your better off not knowing what's crawling around you. You won't sleep if you see what's there 😉
Have you ever carried bin bags in your pack?, they can double as a makeshift poncho if need be or you can put some of that leaf litter in them to get you off the ground when you sleep, good if the ground is still cold, and more comfortable.
Definitely one for a Summer wildcamp. Not sure I'd like to be out in the rain in it. Thanks for sharing Claire.
Really enjoyed that, you’re so relaxed out there ❤❤
Many many thanks Clare for your wonderful video's ❤❤❤
Amazing video, you are so brave sleeping out alone, is be scared! Thank you for sharing your fun adventure
As everyone else already said, thank you, my wife and I enjoy your videos after a long hard day we can sit back and watch your adventures and unwind.
Beautiful!!
Please and always, be careful out there.
Watching your videos makes me miss even more my camping trips
You seem to have a lot of ex army from the 70s followers like me. Your own personal Dads Army😁 The poncho we used to have was much heavier and the Bergen we used carry sat lower on your back so the poncho covered you and your gear in moderate wind and rain, fairly well. We used to build a box/tunnel shaped shelter about a foot high by dropping the sides. You could block an end up with gear or twigs and leaves. The other end was always open to keep an eye out. It would have been good fun if you didn't have someone lobbing Thunder flashes into camp at 4am. As the others have said "hood out".
If you keep setting up in Ditches and Depressions one of these nights it's going to Rain. Those Ditches and Depressions are where the water will collect.
Thanks for the Video!
I seriously need to stop procrastinating and get out there. So envious of that scenery ❤
Trust me, you’ve got the right idea. The fantasy is better than the reality
If you take the hood, and tie some cord, the run the cord over a low branch, this will lift the center of your tarp and give you a bit more headroom, which means you can peg the sides a little lower to the ground in the rain.
Great little stealth camp. Always good to see novel solutions and it's a great way to keep the weight down.
Love the visual humour in your videos! I reckon you have as much fun making and editing them as we do watching them...😀
This was a really fun video to watch Claire :) Those trekking poles sure were giving you a hard time! You showed 'em who's boss though, haha 😉 And that poncho ended up making an awesome lil' shelter 👍 Good times for sure!
I hope that you have an amazing weekend my friend :)
Stay wild... 🐻 John
I love the potential with the poncho. So many military tents utilize ponchos. I love that it is so lightweight. I love what you did with it. Clever Claire ⭐. Respect from your many friends in Florida USA 🌴
Thank you, looking forward to trying it in the rain :) hello from England 👋
Funniest one yet!! Love it
This definitely brought back memories 😂
I recall back in '76, being shoved out into the wilderness with my fellow cadets draped in HD poncho's, carrying nothing more than ration packs and survival equipment, poured with rain for 3 days and nights. Back in those days we didn't have the luxuries of today. It was a case of "you want it, you make it", even the cordage !!
I agree with some of the comments, on where to put the hood, definitely on the outside.
Great video and great to see you experimenting with alternatives, keep the video's coming, some memories need dragging from my cloudy brain cells, for what you do now and what I did way back then makes me happy 👍😎
Ahh fab that sounds like the real deal :D thank you, love to be out there having a play :)
Wow Claire, you are ingenious. Many a time in the Air Force on your rainy days in England, I wanted to make a shelter from my poncho. Thanks for the idea. Stay Beautiful, inventive, and smart.
I keep military ponchos in my kits for emergency shelters. They are wonderful. Keep being awesome Claire. 😎
Helpful suggestion, tie the head hole with bankline above the poncho body to keep moisture out. ☺️🫶🏼
You girl, always cool and I love the way you enjoying your camping 😍👍🏻
Wholesome and totaly adorable, as always. Always love the POP at the end.
I used to own an ex army poncho that was made of rubberised fabric or similar, it was definitely made for wear and tear. It was excellent when cycling but never had one when LDP walking back in the day. However I have bought a light weight modern equivalent that packs up into a small pouch and I keep it with my ‘emergency’ kit in my van .
Nice stealthy camp. Great use of natural concealment in the dead ground 🇬🇧 🇳🇿
Glad to see you have emerged from your editing blankets 😀 The heat is on its way for the weekend. Great video, promise you won't ever get bored of having these adventures and I promise not to get bored of watching them.😊
Aw thank you so much 🤗 gawd, all week I've been under my editing blankets 😅 multiple blankets on the bed too, such a cold creature haha. Yes looks to be a nice weekend, hope you have a good one :D 🌞
In tarp configuration the hood-hole is for your periscope... Real tip: hood goes outside on top when tied closed, if it's underneath it'll drip!
She is a sweet crazy lady I love her videos. She picks the worst weather most of the time.
“Up periscope!” ❤
Great video Claire. Spent many a night in a poncho shelter when I was in the military. My favorite set up was to hang the poncho over a hammock to get me off the ground. Take care and stay safe.
One of these days your gonna get recognised by one of your followers. Quick shake of the hand and respect
I like how you said "just have a fiddle"when you started to set up your poncho. You are such a sweetheart. It would be blissful for me if I were there with you.
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You were being watched 😮 .. my myself and I presume, many others at the time .. 😁.
Properly setup, a poncho works just fine in the rain .. wind being the problem. Wet weather, the hood will have to be tied towards the outside .. unless you want to collect rain water inside your shelter 😏.
Thanks for sharing .. take care ..
Your voice is just so calming ty again for an enjoyable adventure xx
Super 😀
Looks like a handy piece of kit.
I often hike light with just a lightweight tarp and cheap hammock. It means I can travel farther and as long as I can find 2 trees about 3M apart I'm sorted.
Great videos, keep them coming.
@Official_WildBeare.
Hey Claire, how are you?
So what do you want to talk about?
great video as usual claire i love your equipment and think it is great that you keep trying new stuff in different situations, hopefully we have some great weather this summer and you take us on some lovely adventures, keep safe and thanks for sharing your trips with us 🥰❤
Thanks :) ahh yeh I had an amazing 3-night trip recently with glorious weather :D I have another lil viddy to get out first then I'll start work on it 💚🌿
Hi Claire, I only found your channel a few weeks ago having searched for more UK stealth camping and also Sony ZV timelapses (you came up twice). Being a full-time wedding photographer and videographer myself, I’ve got an appreciation for your work. This is especially because since the ‘pandemic’ I ended up having to move two whole year’s worth of bookings and then had over 350 weddings squeezed into 14 months from July 2021 onward. The stress and exhaustion is immense. But your channel has helped me to calm down. A lot, in fact. It’s just nice to get some real escapism if only for a bit. I used to love camping and I need to get back into it. So thanks muchly 😊
Claire, you are the very best. I am so glad I found you!
Another great honest and strait from the heart video with all the usual passion, it was from watching your videos that got me back out there again , made me realise how much I missed being outdoors, thank you, keep them coming 👍
Ahh that's so nice, I'm so glad you're out again :) happy camping 🏕 🤗
@@WildBeare alway happy when I'm out there , stress free, and so rewarding, thanks for reply 👍
The start looked like a Claire WildBeare table, haha, now that’s a camping accessory 🤣👍🏽⛺️♥️
I’ve never seen how a poncho shelter was constructed before. Now I have. Very cool. ✌🏽
I moved to New Zealand at the start of this year, and love watching your videos to remind me of the good times I’ve spent camping out back home in England :)) keep it up!
Poncho snapped together over a wool blanket did me a lot of times in the Army or just wearing it and slept sitting on my pack against a tree. Your setup was luxurious…Have fun stay safe.
I laughed when you said 'what do I look like? ' I thought quasimodo 😂 great video
Great watch, thank you.
Over on this side of the pond we normally set a poncho up as a lean-to or a modified lean-to. I was waiting for the rain's to come and then see if your camp turned into a swimming pool. lol
Ponchos are ace, everyone should have one
Hi Claire, I bought a Sea to Summit Tarp-Poncho and it works fine, and I like the ability to cover a modest sized pack with it. I'm not sure how it would go set up as a hammock (as indicated on the packaging), as I feel the little plastic press studs along the sides would give way under my modest 84Kg weight. Also, at 6'1" tall, I'm a bit too long for using it as routine tarp shelter use but it is a good backup.
I enjoy your shows, your peaceful style, often just a quiet whisper, and your care for nature and even most of the little bugs. I agree with you: "..we humans ARE nature!" Most people don't get it, unfortunately. Spending time outdoors is very grounding.
yeh something unique - love your vids.😊
love your content claire, i love wild camping in the lake district but never have i ever thought to use a poncho.. looks amazing
Thank you so much :D the lakes are beautiful. I need to try this in rain 🌧 see how it fares haha
Great use for that hole, get a periscope 😜. Great video again Claire short and sweet 🥰
Love❤your video’s. More people should be out camping. Stay safe, and keep on camping!!!
When u test in rain pull hood out at the top or rain will come in!! Just an observation and make longer videos please love watching!! Sooooo relaxing and very beautiful places too ☺️
Brilliant as usual. Ponchos, much underrated, we used them in the military, (long time ago now), sleeping mat, slug and hexe cooker, the only thing is stick the tied up hood outside on top or in the rain it'll fill with water and drip..... drip..... drip...... drip.......
What a doll. Whoever let her go is a real tool.
@Official_WildBeare No, you're a bot.
Thats all we used in the army bungies and pegs. Weren't always the best but it kept the rain off for a few hours. I now have loads memories of being under my poncho so are better than others haha
Another great video keep the content coming friend and thank you
Hello 👋 Claire, thank you for sharing another informative and entertaining video. Always stay safe out there. I look forward to see you again in your next video. 🤗 👋
Hi,
Loved the vid (and your channel). I often use a poncho tarp so I enjoy seeing others use them too.
A couple of tips: 1. Put the hood on the outside and pull the cord tight. That way you won’t get a leak if it rains (voice of experience talking!). 2. If you’re pitching an A-frame it’s a lot easier if you loosely peg out one end, go to the other and lift with the pole then peg it and the corners out. Then go back to the other end and lift and peg that out. You can also suspend a line under your ridge line to hang clothes and stuff to dry out while you sleep.
I don’t often use the A-frame as it doesn’t block enough draughts for my taste. For reasonable weather I prefer the Cave or Half-Mid. Peg down a long side at 90 degrees to the wind. Go to the lee-side, insert pole in the centre tieout point of the other long side and peg it out. Then peg the corners down. You’ll end up with a three-sided shelter. The height of the pole depends upon your comfort level and the size of your tarp.
If it’s bad weather I like the Flying Diamond or Plough setup. Peg one corner directly into the wind. Go to the other end of the tarp and insert a pole and peg it out keeping the ridge line directly in line with the wind. Peg down the sides. You’ll end up with something that looks like an arrowhead pointing into the wind. Because you’re effectively using the hypotenuse of a triangle as the ridge you get quite a long length to huddle under out of the weather.
Enjoy!
This was a great video for how short it was. Just goes to show it doesn't take much to enjoy bliss outdoors.
Poncho and bivy sack are my primary shelter/sleep for 40yrs. Seldom use tents in the past 72yrs.
Bravo for taking on the challenge. Very admirable. Nothing like the peace and solitude of nature. Thanks for sharing this adventure. Be well. Be safe. Wishing you peace and fair or perhaps preferably foul weather ahead. Happy Trails!
Happy Trails Peter 🤗🌿
Hi Claire, I love your videos and commentary. As an Aussie, I love your videos on the English/Welsh countryside. It's so different to what we have here, I love to see countryside of my ancestors. It's so unique. If you ever find yourself in and around Sydney, look me up. Although you couldn't camp like you do here, the wildlife would hurt you.
Thank you so much! Haha yehh I hear things will mess you up over in your part of the world 😄🕷🦂 got it easy over here.
@@WildBeareen France nous avons la chance de n'avoir aucune bestiole dangereuse, la seule chose, c'est de ne pas se mettre sur le territoire d'un cerf en rute, car devient très méchant et attaque 😉
I only backpacked using a poncho as my shelter once but it was an incredibly light trip. I carried everything in my school pack!
Wow, very compact! :D
Beautiful area Claire. Thank you for sharing.
I'm sure there's a lot of us seeing this will have varying memories of these ponchos from army days. I quite liked them especially when I got some Yank collapsing tent poles.
I bought spare poles to go corner to corner on my old army poncho I kept. It creates an umbrella effect. They are quite adaptable. In the army we used bungee cords.
Advice from an old soldier. You had your hood the wrong way sweets. Plus you can attach a 2nd poncho if you want it bigger. Use the poppers to join up...rubber bungies are better to do a quick disassemble OK sweets 💙💛
Nice one Claire, this looks like loads of fun and such a simple setup. 👍🏼
Hi claire. Just a word of advice. When using a poncho in wet weather, have it lower to the ground and have the hood on the outside of the poncho cinched down tight on the outside of the poncho to prevent water getting into your shelter. Have fun.
Heyy, thanks, good idea :) although I did enjoy it being a dangle for my light haha. I will try to get it out in some rain, see how it does :D 🌧
Have a look at poncho shelter videos. Liads of ways of setting them up and showing them in wet weather
How do you cope with the bugs also do you ever get worried wearing ear plugs in case someone creeps up on you? I haven’t got the nerve yet to head out on my own 😢
@@steveallen648 - the sense of humour of a ten year old, outstanding. In fact, having read some of your other comments you should be thrown off TH-cam…
Hiya! Loved this, watching you poke your head out then go back under with your hair, looked like you were going down a plug hole! 😂😂 What do you carry your drone in? Don’t want to squeeze mine in the rucksack! 😳😊
Claire great shelter. I made a poncho shelter one summer and the hood part was inside of my shelter and it started raining during the night and filled up my water and I got a nice cold shower 😅. It was still an amazing camp. Enjoyed your video. Have a great time, stay safe and thank you for sharing your wonderful country
I was going to ask about that. I know Claire pulled the cord tight but I wondered if tying the hood in a simple overhand knot might be a solution and sticking it up through the top of the 'tarp' part so water doesn't collect in it.
Claire needs to go out in a heavy rainstorm with it. I need to see how that goes from my warm dry sofa. 😉
A lovely, entertaining video. Thank you. Glad you didn't get rained on as there didn't look to be a particularly large expanse of poncho over you but can't wait for you to try it out in soggy conditions.
When You started rising your night's home in that hole I DID hope there would be no rain... ;-) Hi Lady! thanks again for the next nice and entertaining video. Stay dry - have a nice time - 'til then. Greetings!
Just what i needed on a Thursday night.. 🙂💞
Clever wee stealth camp, great set up .
Great stuff.❤❤
Spot on as always 👍
Hi Claire,
To stop the wildlife crawling or slithering into your boots/footwear, when they are not on your feet.
Bang x2 sticks into the ground, in an easy to reach & safe position.
Then place your footwear upside down over them.
Ps loving your channel and also that your videos are short and sweet x
❤ always happy whenever you upload 😊 you’re so pretty like a wandering fairy ❤
OMG! Absolutely love your video-ography... never thought of a poncho as nothing but a sweat box before! Amazing use of least stuff ever! Keep up the good work, and luv yr videos... kisses and hugs,!
I get messages to telegram you, but I don't know how, besides I think it's a scam...
This brought back a very fond memory Claire! I absolutely adored this video. 😊 I was doing a section of the Appalachian Trail with a friend, and made it to the 3 sided shelter. Rain was coming in sideways, and we had that same poncho. We tacked it up to stay dry, but couldn't resist taking silly photos of us poking our heads through the hole. 😂 Im still smiling from this video. Thank you so much for the joy you bring. Have a wonderful weekend! ✌️