Been waiting for someone to do quality walking/wildcamping videos particulary in Ireland - there seems to be a shortage for some reason. Really well produced and love the drone footage. Well done....
Thanks so much Lesley for your lovely comment, so nice to receive it! I think there’s quite a lot of good quality content from Irish people, but there’s definitely different styles which possibly appeal to some and not others. I find it all a bit weird posting videos like this. I’ve never done anything art-y/creative in my life and as soon as I put stuff on TH-cam it has opened the doors to a vulnerability in doing it but also the lovely encouragement that comes with comments like yours!! It helps and I think - just keep going it’s ok!! Cheers 😉
Hi Miriam as the year of 2022 draws to a close just want to say thanks for all the great video's over the year happy Christmas to you & your family thanks again
Thanks so much Peter! What a lovely message 😊 And thank you so much for your lovely support over the year - I get a real kick out of hearing from anyone that takes the time to watch one of these videos and say hello. It’s a fab feeling and very addictive 😂 It eventually draws me back out with the camera again 🫣 Wishing you and your family a great one this Christmas and I hope you have plenty of downtime to get out and about if the weather allows 🤞
One of the most lovely and calming videos I've seen in ages. Great camera work and perfect music to accompany it. As always, thanks Miriam! Keep up the excellent work. 👏🏼
Aww thank you Chris, that’s a lovely message to receive! Wonderful to hear you enjoyed it - just seeing the thumbnail reminds me of the lovely night that I had in the tent. Thanks so much again for letting me know you enjoyed it 🤗
Superb video of my home county. Great drone footage. Thanks also for showing a route I haven't done before. Will try it out with my tent soon. Loved the egg protector too. Looking forward to more videos.
Thanks Stephen!! You have a great home county 🤗 That egg holder was given to me as a gift from a friend a few years ago and has come in so handy - it still amazes me that it actually works!! Enjoy your escape to the hills with your tent and nice to hear from you 👍
Hi Miriam, I took inspiration from this video and went to do this hike this weekend. What a difference 3 years and different weather makes! As I'm sure you know the Zig Zags have been closed for over a year now because the landowner was attacked by a walker who demanded to take his dogs in despite the presence of livestock and no dog signs (the landowner is thankfully okay). I'd read about this in the paper at the time but didn't realize this was the same trail I'd planned to take until I got there! I picked up the route on the other side of Drumgoff though and still had a great hike. I loved the crazy formations of the eroded bog at the mountain tops. They were completely shrouded in a mist that kept me from seeing any of the lovely views unfortunately. And it was windy too so I didn't risk camping up at Kelly's Lough and instead camped in a stand of trees farther down. So I'm just going to have to go back and do it again sometime. If the conditions are different it'll feel like a whole new trail to me! Anyway, thanks for the trip idea. I enjoyed walking in your footsteps for a mile or two.
Lovely to hear from you Robin! Yes - so sad the Zig Zag route is closed to us now but totally understandable of course. You've prompted me to put a note in the description of this video about the route not being accessible from the zig zags just incase anyone else gets an idea to do it now also. That's so cool to hear that the video gave you an idea to try it out! I hope you enjoyed your camp in the trees and that you felt nice and safe where you were. I think in that video I camped above Kellys Lough but in some others I camped at the lough - there's a couple of spots to camp at the lake with some decent ground. Really nice to to hear from you and delighted you got out to sample it all!! ❤️ Your message makes me want to get back out there soon, thanks!! 😊
Thanks so much! I really enjoyed this camp - nothing quite like being on top of a mountain in a tent with no one around. My kind of night away! Wicklow was looking good that day for sure. There’s loads more I’d like to capture of Wicklow in the future 🤞 Thanks for watching and your message!!
Love those ridges down off Lugnaquillia, it's a very beautiful part of Wicklow brilliantly covered by your super video, no wonder you're smiling in it 😀
Great - glad you enjoyed the video Sean! If you feel there is anything I might be able to help you with on info on wild camping in Ireland, feel free to get in touch! Delighted you enjoyed the video - thanks 😊
Thanks Paul for the encouragement 😊 I listened to the piece of music you suggested - really nice! I’ve started using non copyright music for the last few months in fear of having my little videos removed. I’m using an App called Epidemic Sound which ensures I don’t have any copyright infringements. I scout the music on that app trying to find music that moves me and that I might be able to use at some stage - it’s a smaller pool I end up swimming in to locate music but great when I find something that I like 👍
Thank you Kris and Isabel - I loved that little adventure. A fantastic night away in the tent with blue skies and very little wind, magical! Thanks for watching and your message I appreciate it! Loving your adventures too 🤗
Im going to do the wicklow way solo in March! Im so excited ❤❤❤ ive done a lot of solo hikinga but this one will be by far the most special onr after leaving ireland so many years ago ❤
Ah cheers! This particular route is about an hours drive from my home. The Wicklow mountains provide me with plenty of opportunities to explore and escape! Delighted you enjoyed the video 🤗
The German tourist is very welcome!! Glad you enjoyed this video - beautiful spot. I’m based in Dublin so Wicklow is my familiar stomping ground 😊 I made the most of a lovely few days to make this little trip - heavenly!!
My old friend gerry reminded me of your channel Miriam. I've watched before but am glad to be watching your inspiring life once more. Them Wicklow mountains never cease to amaze me. You showed a grand side to them here. All the best. Mark
Thanks Mark for the lovely comment! The Wicklow mountains are great to be in and always provide me with food for the soul for a hike or a camp. I’m very lucky that I don’t have to travel too far from Dublin to access them. Thanks for watching the video 😊
@@MiriamKennedy A pleasure Miriam. I can see why they're such a tonic. My Twin brother Paul attended a healing gathering in Dublin and took his folding bike on the ferry and camping gear and cycled out of the City to the mountains and had a great camp. I have some wonderful photos here of his trip. I'll go one day. Thanks - have a cool week.
@@MiriamKennedy I will before long. Yes, we have the Black Mountains on our doorstep and the Brecon Beacons and the Cambrians. All awesome in their way.
Greetings. Just to echo some of the previous comments; it's fantastic to see some quality hiking & camping videos from Ireland. They give some great inspiration and I especially like the screenshot from the OSI maps towards the end - it gives a very good idea of your route. Indeed, your Kelly's Lough video was the basis for my own loop walk there a few weeks ago. One small suggestion/request - if you can, can you please place a marker on the OSI screenshot to give an idea of your camp locations, which I know you already feature/show in the video itself, but it'd be nice to see a graphic of the route including camp locations. Just a thought. Regards and keep them coming, Wadirunner.
Cheers Wadirunner - thanks for the feedback and I'll definitely take on your suggestion (well I'll try anyway!) Lovely to hear the Kellys Lough video was a basis for your own trip. I too get inspired a lot by routes from others in ViewRanger or what I might see in TH-cam so your suggestion make sense. Thanks a million for your message and for watching the video - lovely to hear!! 🙂
Hey love the hikes and inspirations you are giving away.... i am planning for wild camping in Ireland myself and i wish if you can recommend me a tent that is suitable for Irish windy wet weather :)
Hi - that’s great you’ll get to enjoy some Irish camping. When camping in warmer weather (not winter), I use an MSR Hubba Hubba or a more lightweight tent the Durston X-Mid 1. Both these tents meet my needs! They have limitations but I’d recommend them completely 😊
Thanks m very much Lisa - glad you liked it! Yeah I love that music too and when I heard it I knew I wanted to put a little video together with it. I had it waiting in the background for ages. Hope you’re well 😉
Always enjoy watching your videos Miriam. You have a magic formula of great locations beautifully shot with gorgeous music . ..and I love that little egg holder !
Thanks Joe for the lovely comment! Really appreciate it 😊 The egg holder was a gift from a pal. I’ve had it for a few years and still get a kick out of it every morning on a camp! Hope all good with you!
Thanks very much Robert! Delighted you liked it 😊 A lovely spot for a wander and to spend the night. I’m actually on my way to a forest not too far from there now. It’s piddling rain so I’m going to stay under the cover of the trees! Thanks for your comment 👍
Hi Eliezer - that’s lovely to hear that you enjoy these adventures 😊 I use paper maps and I also use an App on my phone ‘Outdooractive’, I have all the ordinance survey maps for Ireland on this app. It helps show me exactly where I am and I use it to plan and plot routes and also use other peoples routes that are available. It definitely opened up so more of the country to me when I started using this App! Thanks for your message 👍
Thanks Peter! Glad you enjoyed it - I’ve a habit when someone leaves a comment of checking out their channel and I noticed you’re subscribed to Rupert Spira…not a channel I’ve seen any other people who watch these type of videos subscribe to, nice to see! 😉
@@MiriamKennedy The starting lineup as sports people say. Rupert. Mooji. G. Nissargadatta. I'm a grateful student. But I can't believe it took YT so long to offer up your channel for me to view. You're "channelling" what I love most. I'm grateful your channel finally made it around to me. Super content. Keep it coming!
Me again ...... another great video ..... you could get REALLY good at these ! How spoilt is Dublin with the mountains on its doorstep ! You were probably the only one camping out in Wicklow that night ! Great music ..... Great job !!! 🙏
Cheers!! No pressure for me to get really good at these videos 🤗 Definitely spoilt in Dublin - Wicklow on the doorstep and you’re right, it’s rare I meet anyone on these trips in fairness! I feel like I’ve been let in on a big secret of a great way to be spending time that not too many people I know have any inclination to do 🤩 I love it 😎
Hi Ruben! Thanks very much for your message 😊 From memory I believe I carried enough water with me for this trip so I didn’t use any other source. When I choose to filter water on my trips I use a Katadyn - Be Free 1L filter which has been working fine for me. I will generally have sussed out from a map if there will be likely water sources where I’m going (assuming I definitely have a plan where I’m going!). I remember for this trip I had a completely different plan in mind but just felt drawn to change it up as I went along 🤭 Thanks again!
Beautiful video Miriam. I didn't realise you recorded your camps until I saw Gerry's Inishturk video. I may binge watch your other videos after work 😁 Your tent is class. Ive seen people bring eggs in nalgene bottles and just pour them in the pan. Have a good one 👍
Thanks Jason, yep the camera and drone come on some of my overnight adventures! 😉 The MSR is a fab tent - I'll find it hard to go lighter to something of lesser quality though - you know my Lanshan 1 Pro saga! The little egg holder was given to me by a pal and I'm still blown away every time that the egg is in one piece 😀 Glad you enjoyed the video and fair play to Gerry - his endorsement has helped my little channel out a lot in the last 24 hours! Like everyone else I'm just finding my way with it all and having a bit of fun making some videos occasionally - I'm thrilled if they're viewed and enjoyed by anyone!
@@MiriamKennedy which drone do uou use? The little egg holder is fair handy. Your video is class, I will 100% watch them all when I have the time to sit down and watch them un interrupted. You will do very well with them. Lovely and calm to watch. I loved it. I hope you find a tent to replace the Lanshan if I see any reviewed I'll let you know
@@RamblingOn I’m using a Mavic Mini - nice and light to carry when camping which was the main deciding factor for me and the output is great for their size also! Delighted you liked the video, thanks for watching it! I put the Lanshan Pro 1 up on adverts today and already some interest 😉
@@MiriamKennedy I was looking at those. Knowing my luck, the first time out it would take off and I would just never see it again 😂 Ah savage, delighted to hear that. They are very popular tents so you should have no bother selling it 😀
@@RamblingOn I’ve already lost one and I’m on my second 🤦♀️ The Mavic Mini 2 is meant to have a better controller than the first 1 which I have - I don’t know whether I lost mine through my own error or due to the controller but I’ve had no such problems with the drone I have now. You eventually get a bit more comfortable with them and find your way, they’re great fun and definitely up the quality of the footage for me! There’s no end to the spending we can do on our interest as you well know 🤭
Miriam, a lovely trip out and a really cool camp spot. Great weather with a beautiful sunset - loved those clouds moving too👍There is nothing like some hot food or a cuppa when out on the hills and there have been some cool enough nights recently. The fried egg looks like a good breakfast🥚 Great shot of you walking along the ridge you had pointed out (your pointing skills are great too😊) Loved the music and it really complimented the film. Cool stuff👍👍
Cheers Gerry! Some new skills acquired on this video 1) Pointing 😊 2) Thumbs Up 3) Cooking when you’ve left your long spoon at home. Improvising with my own equipment to allow for stirring food and then eating, I managed even to flip the egg without my trusty spoon! I always say to myself when leaving home that as long as I have the tent, mattress and sleeping bag - anything else I have is a bonus…I’ll never forget that spoon again! A great walk and peaceful night away and nice to be able to capture it a little. 😉
Another lovely video Miriam..such beautiful scenery..Though I enjoyed the music, I would much prefer to hear your mellifluous voice, narrating instead..I love the Irish accent generally..takes me back to the holidays I had in Donegal and Dingle..but your voice is so gentle and calming; that I cant understand why you dont utilize it more..Hope this doesnt come across as a criticism, because it most certainly isnt meant that way..But I bet your English viewers (&others outside of Ireland) would agree with me..Your countrymen would probably say.."wud u shut up &put sum mor of that grand music on!" Haha..I'm only teasing 😊
Mellifluous - I had to look up the meaning!! 😎 I was posting videos for about a year Tim and I never spoke. I made the videos for myself to remind me of the feeling I'd get on my trips so speaking was something I never thought I'd do. I also felt I'd nothing to say and had been a total neurotic camera shy person my whole life. A few people encouraged me but I still thought I'd never do it and then I wondered how much of it was fear that was stopping me....I then became motivated to take a risk and just do it (the Djouce video is the first time I spoke - I felt like a total idiot!)...it was a huge deal for me and it still is! I'm definitely more on the introvert side of the scale so making videos and posting them and then speaking has pushed a lot of buttons for me. Its not that I'm completely unconfident, its just not my nature to be so 'look at me'...before I spoke on videos some people had started to watch the videos I was posting and then I realised I felt part of this community of other people that were creating and others that were watching and enjoying this kind of stuff. When I realised this it became a little easier - I was now talking to friends if I chose to speak! Its been a fun and challenging journey to date - I get some great positive experiences through the video making and posting but I also lose something of the specialness of the alone time. I counterbalance that by making sure I do plenty of camps with no camera and only bringing the camera gear when I feel moved to. Even now I think what's next with this...what do I truly to do with this...I've no interest in chasing money with it and I recently 'qualified' to make money with ads but decided not to do it. I don't want to be sucked into the rabbit hole of trying to get something financial from this pleasure in my life even if its pittance! I've never felt any sort of a creative expression in my life before now and I've just stumbled into this but its a nice way to spend time I suppose....its just entertainment and keeps me stimulated in someway! 😉 But....its been nice to challenge myself and push myself out my comfort zones and take a few risks. I would imagine that most of my friends in 'normal life' are horrified by the videos, or mostly its just not their thing...but its nice that there are some people who share in the passion of being in the magical world of having a tent on your back, drinking tea and dunking biscuits while watching the sunset and going to the toilet outdoors!! Simple pleasures!! So...talking or no talking, who knows what's next!! Thanks for tuning in anyway, its nice to connect with fellow wanderers 😊
I watched the video when you first spoke and you can tell that you feel awkward, but seriously your speaking voice is lovely..so rich and calming..You're well spoken and listening to you doesnt seem like you're talking to a camera, it feels more intimate than that; as though you're speaking with an accompanying friend..You're a natural and I cant believe it took you so long to discover that..Im sure your 'normal life's friends aren't at all horrified by your vidios at all..Well maybe..No, I'm only joking..Perhaps you should put your skills to good use and start reading audio books..I remember reading (many years ago) Dervla Murphy's wonderful book "Full Tilt"..but hearing your voice for the first time, I thought..hmmm..I'd love to hear you read that..Hope that doesnt sound weird..haha..Just had a thought..Hey, there's an Idea for you Miriam..perhaps you could do a modern retracing of Dervla's journey..but on your Brompton!?!? Ireland to India..Next year will be 60th anniversary of her journey..Anyway, sorry..wandered off subject for a moment..I do hope that you continue to make these mini-epics of yours (with narration please..haha) But I understand what you say about the vidios sometimes intruding on your alone time and "forcing" you into doing plenty of camps with no camera..haha..I like the idea of that..I also like the fact that you're not intimidated by fear (I had similar thing with horses in Donegal, but that's another story)..and that you've pushed yourself to do things that you weren't comfortable with..So as for your next project..well there'll be no stopping you, whatever you do! 🚴♀️
I kept thinking about your great idea - you know I’ve never read Full Tilt, I’ve read other books by Dervla but I ordered it last night as you’re the second person to have mentioned that book to me in recent times. I’ve been to India four times but I completely lost the bug for travel overseas since I started wild camping in Ireland - so much for me to see here. I’ll be 50 next Summer and what a treat to take time to cycle to India to do something special to mark that milestone 😎 I read another book last Summer of a woman that cycled the entire Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland to mark her 60th and it got me thinking what I could do for my 50th. Now you’ve planted another seed!! 🤗👍
Ha! Thanks very much, I have the drone 10 months now and I definitely feel a bit more confident with it. It was only about 2 months ago when I realised I wasn’t as sick with adrenaline and nerves every time I’d send it out! Still a bit nerve wracking but we’re becoming better friends now 😊
Thanks very much, really glad you liked it! The novelty of the fried egg never seems to fade for me on a morning of a camp 🤗 Long may it continue!! Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it a lot 😎
Hi - to be honest routes in the mountains are not well marked at all. Certain routes on lower ground have decent route markings though. A lot of the mountains have well worn tracks so if you can navigate or have a navigation app on your phone you can get around fairly easily. Hope that helps and thanks very much for telling me you enjoyed the video!! 😊
Cheers!! Stayed up far too late last night editing the footage. I was tired after a big hike and camp and thought I’d get all the footage into the laptop and do the editing today..couldn’t stop myself! 3am I finally stopped shredding the content 🤭 Glad you liked the music! I tend to know in advance what music I’d like to use when I’ve a plan to use the camera. For your elaborate cooking you’d definitely need that bigger pan. I’ve to do my rasher and egg separately - the burdens!! 😊
@@MiriamKennedy editing can take for ever , once you start it’s hard to stop . 3 am that’s a late one for sure . Glad you got it up , always look forward to your trails and camp.
@@frozenmist-w4k Ah that’s great to hear and thanks very much for the encouragement! I’ve been going through a ‘what am I doing this for’ phase! I’d been enjoying it all along and then after the last video I thought I’d never make another one 🤦♀️ I still find it a bit weird - trying to find my way with it I suppose. A bit of a love/hate thing with it all!!
@@MiriamKennedy yes it can be a fine balance that phase , and when you feel that you have to make a vlogg every time you’re out that’s when it becomes hateful . I’m just back this morning from a great wild camp and I didn’t even take a photo , no cameras , no GoPros , just the phone which stayed in my pocket . That camp was fir me only not TH-cam. That’s the balance I need to be able to vlogg.😁👌🏻
@@frozenmist-w4k Yeah same as that - I’ve done a few trips since my last one without the camera. My first love is venturing out alone in the tent - capturing it by video is a secondary interest. I paid a price on the Inishturk video where my focus was on the video making at a level that meant I lost something very dear to me. I agree - it’s fun and a pleasure every now and again to make a video and balance is needed for these two complimentary yet competing interests. Hope you had a good trip 😉 Thanks for letting me vent!
Been waiting for someone to do quality walking/wildcamping videos particulary in Ireland - there seems to be a shortage for some reason. Really well produced and love the drone footage. Well done....
Thanks so much Lesley for your lovely comment, so nice to receive it! I think there’s quite a lot of good quality content from Irish people, but there’s definitely different styles which possibly appeal to some and not others. I find it all a bit weird posting videos like this. I’ve never done anything art-y/creative in my life and as soon as I put stuff on TH-cam it has opened the doors to a vulnerability in doing it but also the lovely encouragement that comes with comments like yours!! It helps and I think - just keep going it’s ok!! Cheers 😉
an epic video with amazing music.i love it.greets from germany
Thanks so much Frank! What a lovely message to receive 😊 Very glad to hear you enjoyed it!!
Hi Miriam as the year of 2022 draws to a close just want to say thanks for all the great video's over the year happy Christmas to you & your family thanks again
Thanks so much Peter! What a lovely message 😊 And thank you so much for your lovely support over the year - I get a real kick out of hearing from anyone that takes the time to watch one of these videos and say hello. It’s a fab feeling and very addictive 😂 It eventually draws me back out with the camera again 🫣 Wishing you and your family a great one this Christmas and I hope you have plenty of downtime to get out and about if the weather allows 🤞
One of the most lovely and calming videos I've seen in ages. Great camera work and perfect music to accompany it. As always, thanks Miriam! Keep up the excellent work. 👏🏼
Aww thank you Chris, that’s a lovely message to receive! Wonderful to hear you enjoyed it - just seeing the thumbnail reminds me of the lovely night that I had in the tent. Thanks so much again for letting me know you enjoyed it 🤗
Superb video of my home county. Great drone footage. Thanks also for showing a route I haven't done before. Will try it out with my tent soon. Loved the egg protector too. Looking forward to more videos.
Thanks Stephen!! You have a great home county 🤗 That egg holder was given to me as a gift from a friend a few years ago and has come in so handy - it still amazes me that it actually works!! Enjoy your escape to the hills with your tent and nice to hear from you 👍
Hi Miriam, I took inspiration from this video and went to do this hike this weekend. What a difference 3 years and different weather makes! As I'm sure you know the Zig Zags have been closed for over a year now because the landowner was attacked by a walker who demanded to take his dogs in despite the presence of livestock and no dog signs (the landowner is thankfully okay). I'd read about this in the paper at the time but didn't realize this was the same trail I'd planned to take until I got there! I picked up the route on the other side of Drumgoff though and still had a great hike. I loved the crazy formations of the eroded bog at the mountain tops. They were completely shrouded in a mist that kept me from seeing any of the lovely views unfortunately. And it was windy too so I didn't risk camping up at Kelly's Lough and instead camped in a stand of trees farther down. So I'm just going to have to go back and do it again sometime. If the conditions are different it'll feel like a whole new trail to me! Anyway, thanks for the trip idea. I enjoyed walking in your footsteps for a mile or two.
Lovely to hear from you Robin! Yes - so sad the Zig Zag route is closed to us now but totally understandable of course. You've prompted me to put a note in the description of this video about the route not being accessible from the zig zags just incase anyone else gets an idea to do it now also. That's so cool to hear that the video gave you an idea to try it out! I hope you enjoyed your camp in the trees and that you felt nice and safe where you were. I think in that video I camped above Kellys Lough but in some others I camped at the lough - there's a couple of spots to camp at the lake with some decent ground. Really nice to to hear from you and delighted you got out to sample it all!! ❤️ Your message makes me want to get back out there soon, thanks!! 😊
Stunning!! Really well put together 👍
Thanks very much Pat! A really enjoyable little trip - thanks for letting me know you enjoyed it 😊
Amazingly made video, absolutely beautiful. Wicklow at its best.
Thanks so much! I really enjoyed this camp - nothing quite like being on top of a mountain in a tent with no one around. My kind of night away! Wicklow was looking good that day for sure. There’s loads more I’d like to capture of Wicklow in the future 🤞 Thanks for watching and your message!!
Blissful isolation. Something we all need. Thankyou for sharing.
Thanks! Definitely something I like a lot of for sure 😉
Love those ridges down off Lugnaquillia, it's a very beautiful part of Wicklow brilliantly covered by your super video, no wonder you're smiling in it 😀
Ah a very special little camp - loved it!! Great trip, glad you enjoyed it 😊 You’ll be all up to date on all my little adventures!!
Awesome! Heading over shortly to Ireland shortly and have been looking for info on wild camping over that side , great video
Great - glad you enjoyed the video Sean! If you feel there is anything I might be able to help you with on info on wild camping in Ireland, feel free to get in touch! Delighted you enjoyed the video - thanks 😊
Beautiful .... great soundtrack. ' Gortoz A Ran' Denez Prigent, would sound superb on your channel. Thanks for the uplifting work.
Thanks Paul for the encouragement 😊 I listened to the piece of music you suggested - really nice! I’ve started using non copyright music for the last few months in fear of having my little videos removed. I’m using an App called Epidemic Sound which ensures I don’t have any copyright infringements. I scout the music on that app trying to find music that moves me and that I might be able to use at some stage - it’s a smaller pool I end up swimming in to locate music but great when I find something that I like 👍
Beautiful views, amazing nature, perfect movie. Thank you :)
Thank you Kris and Isabel - I loved that little adventure. A fantastic night away in the tent with blue skies and very little wind, magical! Thanks for watching and your message I appreciate it! Loving your adventures too 🤗
Im going to do the wicklow way solo in March! Im so excited ❤❤❤ ive done a lot of solo hikinga but this one will be by far the most special onr after leaving ireland so many years ago ❤
Oh super! I wish you the very best of luck for your hike in March - fingers crossed on the weather for you too!! 😊
Super video Miriam ...like your editing well done.
Thanks very much Shay! That was a lovely trip away in the tent and great to capture some of the sights along the way. Delighted you liked it 😊
Again fabulous mountains and views
Loved watching it
Ah cheers! This particular route is about an hours drive from my home. The Wicklow mountains provide me with plenty of opportunities to explore and escape! Delighted you enjoyed the video 🤗
Nice trip in the - at least to me, the bloody german tourist - not so well known parts of the Wicklows. And a beautiful video about it. Thank you.
The German tourist is very welcome!! Glad you enjoyed this video - beautiful spot. I’m based in Dublin so Wicklow is my familiar stomping ground 😊 I made the most of a lovely few days to make this little trip - heavenly!!
What a beautiful part of the world. Wow. 🙂👍😘
Oh yeah - Wicklow is my local haunt for hiking and camping 😊 Such a great place to spend time in 👍
Great Video Miriam 🙂
Thanks very much 😎 A lovely and easy night away with the tent - the weather was very kind to me too!!
My old friend gerry reminded me of your channel Miriam. I've watched before but am glad to be watching your inspiring life once more. Them Wicklow mountains never cease to amaze me. You showed a grand side to them here. All the best. Mark
Thanks Mark for the lovely comment! The Wicklow mountains are great to be in and always provide me with food for the soul for a hike or a camp. I’m very lucky that I don’t have to travel too far from Dublin to access them. Thanks for watching the video 😊
@@MiriamKennedy A pleasure Miriam. I can see why they're such a tonic. My Twin brother Paul attended a healing gathering in Dublin and took his folding bike on the ferry and camping gear and cycled out of the City to the mountains and had a great camp. I have some wonderful photos here of his trip. I'll go one day. Thanks - have a cool week.
@@WyeExplorer ah great - I hope you do! Although you’ve plenty of nice mountains around you too from what I see 😊
@@MiriamKennedy I will before long. Yes, we have the Black Mountains on our doorstep and the Brecon Beacons and the Cambrians. All awesome in their way.
Nice video, well done really looking forward to watching a few more now
Thanks very much Sean - delighted you enjoyed it! Hope you like some of the others. Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed it 😊
Lovely Video Miriam
Thanks Vistatrekker - I remember that trip well! A lovely night away 😊
Greetings. Just to echo some of the previous comments; it's fantastic to see some quality hiking & camping videos from Ireland. They give some great inspiration and I especially like the screenshot from the OSI maps towards the end - it gives a very good idea of your route. Indeed, your Kelly's Lough video was the basis for my own loop walk there a few weeks ago. One small suggestion/request - if you can, can you please place a marker on the OSI screenshot to give an idea of your camp locations, which I know you already feature/show in the video itself, but it'd be nice to see a graphic of the route including camp locations. Just a thought. Regards and keep them coming, Wadirunner.
Cheers Wadirunner - thanks for the feedback and I'll definitely take on your suggestion (well I'll try anyway!) Lovely to hear the Kellys Lough video was a basis for your own trip. I too get inspired a lot by routes from others in ViewRanger or what I might see in TH-cam so your suggestion make sense. Thanks a million for your message and for watching the video - lovely to hear!! 🙂
Hey love the hikes and inspirations you are giving away.... i am planning for wild camping in Ireland myself and i wish if you can recommend me a tent that is suitable for Irish windy wet weather :)
Hi - that’s great you’ll get to enjoy some Irish camping. When camping in warmer weather (not winter), I use an MSR Hubba Hubba or a more lightweight tent the Durston X-Mid 1. Both these tents meet my needs! They have limitations but I’d recommend them completely 😊
Fabulous production Miriam, hidden talent keep up the good work 👍
Thanks very much for the encouragement! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊
Another beautiful video Miriam. That music is mesmerising. Thanks for sharing ❤🙏
Thanks m very much Lisa - glad you liked it! Yeah I love that music too and when I heard it I knew I wanted to put a little video together with it. I had it waiting in the background for ages. Hope you’re well 😉
Always enjoy watching your videos Miriam. You have a magic formula of great locations beautifully shot with gorgeous music .
..and I love that little egg holder !
Thanks Joe for the lovely comment! Really appreciate it 😊 The egg holder was a gift from a pal. I’ve had it for a few years and still get a kick out of it every morning on a camp! Hope all good with you!
Simply stunning video. Mending a great scenery with magical music. 👏👏
Thanks very much Robert! Delighted you liked it 😊 A lovely spot for a wander and to spend the night. I’m actually on my way to a forest not too far from there now. It’s piddling rain so I’m going to stay under the cover of the trees! Thanks for your comment 👍
Awesome thanks
Thanks Kevin - a lovely little night in the hills!! 😊
Waiting for you here in the Philippines
I’ve a few more places to see in Ireland before I’ll be visiting the Philippines I think 😎
love watching your adventures, Do you only navigate with paper maps?
Hi Eliezer - that’s lovely to hear that you enjoy these adventures 😊 I use paper maps and I also use an App on my phone ‘Outdooractive’, I have all the ordinance survey maps for Ireland on this app. It helps show me exactly where I am and I use it to plan and plot routes and also use other peoples routes that are available. It definitely opened up so more of the country to me when I started using this App! Thanks for your message 👍
Love. Love. Love.
Thanks Peter! Glad you enjoyed it - I’ve a habit when someone leaves a comment of checking out their channel and I noticed you’re subscribed to Rupert Spira…not a channel I’ve seen any other people who watch these type of videos subscribe to, nice to see! 😉
@@MiriamKennedy The starting lineup as sports people say. Rupert. Mooji. G. Nissargadatta. I'm a grateful student. But I can't believe it took YT so long to offer up your channel for me to view. You're "channelling" what I love most. I'm grateful your channel finally made it around to me. Super content. Keep it coming!
😂 ah cheers Peter! We’ve a similar Non Dual interest so 😎 Nice to hear you’re enjoying my little adventures! Thanks 👍
Me again ...... another great video ..... you could get REALLY good at these !
How spoilt is Dublin with the mountains on its doorstep ! You were probably the only one camping out in Wicklow that night !
Great music ..... Great job !!! 🙏
Cheers!! No pressure for me to get really good at these videos 🤗 Definitely spoilt in Dublin - Wicklow on the doorstep and you’re right, it’s rare I meet anyone on these trips in fairness! I feel like I’ve been let in on a big secret of a great way to be spending time that not too many people I know have any inclination to do 🤩 I love it 😎
Enchanting 🙌 well done Miriam 🏕️🎶🎵🎶 loved it 🍀🌳💚
Cheers Mark! I got back in the saddle again 😂 Hope Kerry went well for you 👍
Nice to see you on screen 🎞️ Kerry was brilliant 😁 had to change original plan and adapt to the region 🐏🐑🐐🐄 ya know 😁😂
Beautiful!
How did you manage your water? Were there enough places to fill, and did you filter it, and if so, how?
Thank you
Hi Ruben! Thanks very much for your message 😊 From memory I believe I carried enough water with me for this trip so I didn’t use any other source. When I choose to filter water on my trips I use a Katadyn - Be Free 1L filter which has been working fine for me. I will generally have sussed out from a map if there will be likely water sources where I’m going (assuming I definitely have a plan where I’m going!). I remember for this trip I had a completely different plan in mind but just felt drawn to change it up as I went along 🤭 Thanks again!
Greetings from Coleraine, beautiful video Miriam....Subscribed 😉
Thanks so much George - really glad you liked it! Thanks for the encouragement 😊
@@MiriamKennedy Beautiful music \camera work and fried eggs ....what's not to like😉
@@georgeohwell8481 🤩
Very nice indeed looks lovely thanks for sharing cheers
Thanks a million for watching it! Glad you liked it 😊
Beautiful video Miriam. I didn't realise you recorded your camps until I saw Gerry's Inishturk video. I may binge watch your other videos after work 😁 Your tent is class. Ive seen people bring eggs in nalgene bottles and just pour them in the pan. Have a good one 👍
Thanks Jason, yep the camera and drone come on some of my overnight adventures! 😉 The MSR is a fab tent - I'll find it hard to go lighter to something of lesser quality though - you know my Lanshan 1 Pro saga! The little egg holder was given to me by a pal and I'm still blown away every time that the egg is in one piece 😀 Glad you enjoyed the video and fair play to Gerry - his endorsement has helped my little channel out a lot in the last 24 hours! Like everyone else I'm just finding my way with it all and having a bit of fun making some videos occasionally - I'm thrilled if they're viewed and enjoyed by anyone!
@@MiriamKennedy which drone do uou use? The little egg holder is fair handy. Your video is class, I will 100% watch them all when I have the time to sit down and watch them un interrupted. You will do very well with them. Lovely and calm to watch. I loved it. I hope you find a tent to replace the Lanshan if I see any reviewed I'll let you know
@@RamblingOn I’m using a Mavic Mini - nice and light to carry when camping which was the main deciding factor for me and the output is great for their size also! Delighted you liked the video, thanks for watching it! I put the Lanshan Pro 1 up on adverts today and already some interest 😉
@@MiriamKennedy I was looking at those. Knowing my luck, the first time out it would take off and I would just never see it again 😂 Ah savage, delighted to hear that. They are very popular tents so you should have no bother selling it 😀
@@RamblingOn I’ve already lost one and I’m on my second 🤦♀️ The Mavic Mini 2 is meant to have a better controller than the first 1 which I have - I don’t know whether I lost mine through my own error or due to the controller but I’ve had no such problems with the drone I have now. You eventually get a bit more comfortable with them and find your way, they’re great fun and definitely up the quality of the footage for me! There’s no end to the spending we can do on our interest as you well know 🤭
Miriam, a lovely trip out and a really cool camp spot. Great weather with a beautiful sunset - loved those clouds moving too👍There is nothing like some hot food or a cuppa when out on the hills and there have been some cool enough nights recently. The fried egg looks like a good breakfast🥚 Great shot of you walking along the ridge you had pointed out (your pointing skills are great too😊) Loved the music and it really complimented the film. Cool stuff👍👍
Cheers Gerry! Some new skills acquired on this video 1) Pointing 😊 2) Thumbs Up 3) Cooking when you’ve left your long spoon at home. Improvising with my own equipment to allow for stirring food and then eating, I managed even to flip the egg without my trusty spoon! I always say to myself when leaving home that as long as I have the tent, mattress and sleeping bag - anything else I have is a bonus…I’ll never forget that spoon again! A great walk and peaceful night away and nice to be able to capture it a little. 😉
Miriam, it is a rare trip that I don't forget something, including a spoon😊
@@gerrymcveigh 😂
Another lovely video Miriam..such beautiful scenery..Though I enjoyed the music, I would much prefer to hear your mellifluous voice, narrating instead..I love the Irish accent generally..takes me back to the holidays I had in Donegal and Dingle..but your voice is so gentle and calming; that I cant understand why you dont utilize it more..Hope this doesnt come across as a criticism, because it most certainly isnt meant that way..But I bet your English viewers (&others outside of Ireland) would agree with me..Your countrymen would probably say.."wud u shut up &put sum mor of that grand music on!" Haha..I'm only teasing 😊
Mellifluous - I had to look up the meaning!! 😎 I was posting videos for about a year Tim and I never spoke. I made the videos for myself to remind me of the feeling I'd get on my trips so speaking was something I never thought I'd do. I also felt I'd nothing to say and had been a total neurotic camera shy person my whole life. A few people encouraged me but I still thought I'd never do it and then I wondered how much of it was fear that was stopping me....I then became motivated to take a risk and just do it (the Djouce video is the first time I spoke - I felt like a total idiot!)...it was a huge deal for me and it still is! I'm definitely more on the introvert side of the scale so making videos and posting them and then speaking has pushed a lot of buttons for me. Its not that I'm completely unconfident, its just not my nature to be so 'look at me'...before I spoke on videos some people had started to watch the videos I was posting and then I realised I felt part of this community of other people that were creating and others that were watching and enjoying this kind of stuff. When I realised this it became a little easier - I was now talking to friends if I chose to speak! Its been a fun and challenging journey to date - I get some great positive experiences through the video making and posting but I also lose something of the specialness of the alone time. I counterbalance that by making sure I do plenty of camps with no camera and only bringing the camera gear when I feel moved to. Even now I think what's next with this...what do I truly to do with this...I've no interest in chasing money with it and I recently 'qualified' to make money with ads but decided not to do it. I don't want to be sucked into the rabbit hole of trying to get something financial from this pleasure in my life even if its pittance! I've never felt any sort of a creative expression in my life before now and I've just stumbled into this but its a nice way to spend time I suppose....its just entertainment and keeps me stimulated in someway! 😉 But....its been nice to challenge myself and push myself out my comfort zones and take a few risks. I would imagine that most of my friends in 'normal life' are horrified by the videos, or mostly its just not their thing...but its nice that there are some people who share in the passion of being in the magical world of having a tent on your back, drinking tea and dunking biscuits while watching the sunset and going to the toilet outdoors!! Simple pleasures!! So...talking or no talking, who knows what's next!! Thanks for tuning in anyway, its nice to connect with fellow wanderers 😊
I watched the video when you first spoke and you can tell that you feel awkward, but seriously your speaking voice is lovely..so rich and calming..You're well spoken and listening to you doesnt seem like you're talking to a camera, it feels more intimate than that; as though you're speaking with an accompanying friend..You're a natural and I cant believe it took you so long to discover that..Im sure your 'normal life's friends aren't at all horrified by your vidios at all..Well maybe..No, I'm only joking..Perhaps you should put your skills to good use and start reading audio books..I remember reading (many years ago) Dervla Murphy's wonderful book "Full Tilt"..but hearing your voice for the first time, I thought..hmmm..I'd love to hear you read that..Hope that doesnt sound weird..haha..Just had a thought..Hey, there's an Idea for you Miriam..perhaps you could do a modern retracing of Dervla's journey..but on your Brompton!?!? Ireland to India..Next year will be 60th anniversary of her journey..Anyway, sorry..wandered off subject for a moment..I do hope that you continue to make these mini-epics of yours (with narration please..haha) But I understand what you say about the vidios sometimes intruding on your alone time and "forcing" you into doing plenty of camps with no camera..haha..I like the idea of that..I also like the fact that you're not intimidated by fear (I had similar thing with horses in Donegal, but that's another story)..and that you've pushed yourself to do things that you weren't comfortable with..So as for your next project..well there'll be no stopping you, whatever you do! 🚴♀️
@@timporter8886 wow - what an epic journey that would be 😊
I kept thinking about your great idea - you know I’ve never read Full Tilt, I’ve read other books by Dervla but I ordered it last night as you’re the second person to have mentioned that book to me in recent times. I’ve been to India four times but I completely lost the bug for travel overseas since I started wild camping in Ireland - so much for me to see here. I’ll be 50 next Summer and what a treat to take time to cycle to India to do something special to mark that milestone 😎 I read another book last Summer of a woman that cycled the entire Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland to mark her 60th and it got me thinking what I could do for my 50th. Now you’ve planted another seed!! 🤗👍
You’re getting the hang of that drone! Great video
Ha! Thanks very much, I have the drone 10 months now and I definitely feel a bit more confident with it. It was only about 2 months ago when I realised I wasn’t as sick with adrenaline and nerves every time I’d send it out! Still a bit nerve wracking but we’re becoming better friends now 😊
So secluded. Amazing. Love to enjoy a nice fried egg up there!
Thanks very much, really glad you liked it! The novelty of the fried egg never seems to fade for me on a morning of a camp 🤗 Long may it continue!! Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it a lot 😎
Very relaxed, just subbed, I was up at Kellys for an overnighter last weekend, great spot. 👍
Thanks very much John - yep Kelly’s Lough is lovely for an overnighter! Glad you liked the little video and thanks for your comment 😊
I really want to do this .but I wouldn't know where to start
Hi - I hope you find a way to do it, just head out, you might surprise yourself as to how easy it is to do it 😉
@MiriamKennedy hi thanks iv just ordered my tent and few bits .I'm going to take your advice and just do it
@@bulletstee9118oh wonderful!! 😊 I hope you really enjoy it….wahooooo!! Have a great time out there, I bet you’ll love it 🤞😎
Are tracks well marked in Ireland? Great video ❤
Hi - to be honest routes in the mountains are not well marked at all. Certain routes on lower ground have decent route markings though. A lot of the mountains have well worn tracks so if you can navigate or have a navigation app on your phone you can get around fairly easily. Hope that helps and thanks very much for telling me you enjoyed the video!! 😊
Awesome- thank you for the info!! @@MiriamKennedy
Beautifully edited video, another great music track. Think id need a bigger pan !! ATB
Cheers!! Stayed up far too late last night editing the footage. I was tired after a big hike and camp and thought I’d get all the footage into the laptop and do the editing today..couldn’t stop myself! 3am I finally stopped shredding the content 🤭 Glad you liked the music! I tend to know in advance what music I’d like to use when I’ve a plan to use the camera. For your elaborate cooking you’d definitely need that bigger pan. I’ve to do my rasher and egg separately - the burdens!! 😊
@@MiriamKennedy editing can take for ever , once you start it’s hard to stop . 3 am that’s a late one for sure . Glad you got it up , always look forward to your trails and camp.
@@frozenmist-w4k Ah that’s great to hear and thanks very much for the encouragement! I’ve been going through a ‘what am I doing this for’ phase! I’d been enjoying it all along and then after the last video I thought I’d never make another one 🤦♀️ I still find it a bit weird - trying to find my way with it I suppose. A bit of a love/hate thing with it all!!
@@MiriamKennedy yes it can be a fine balance that phase , and when you feel that you have to make a vlogg every time you’re out that’s when it becomes hateful . I’m just back this morning from a great wild camp and I didn’t even take a photo , no cameras , no GoPros , just the phone which stayed in my pocket . That camp was fir me only not TH-cam. That’s the balance I need to be able to vlogg.😁👌🏻
@@frozenmist-w4k Yeah same as that - I’ve done a few trips since my last one without the camera. My first love is venturing out alone in the tent - capturing it by video is a secondary interest. I paid a price on the Inishturk video where my focus was on the video making at a level that meant I lost something very dear to me. I agree - it’s fun and a pleasure every now and again to make a video and balance is needed for these two complimentary yet competing interests. Hope you had a good trip 😉 Thanks for letting me vent!
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Thanks a million Markus, really glad you liked it 😊