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Just going out
Registrace 11. 02. 2022
Just a bit of camping with a bent on budget accessibility. A bit of review here and there, along with a few jaunts into the countryside adding a bit of interest and history. Not quite bushcraft, perhaps a few hints, tips and cheats. Above all seeking the best that nature gives us.
The Hawkstone Diddley Squat 8km walk...........and where have I been and whats going on?
Thousands wait frustrated in their cars trying to get a piece of the Didley Squat soap opera, and if you were to look around the unworn footpaths you get the impression that its all a country park. I take a prospective walk past and through the watched but unvisited part of the Clarkeson Empire......and I take a moment to explain why I've been off screen and why the best laid pland of mice and men can go by the wayside.
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Avebury Spring Equinox barrow camp out
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Avebury a neolithic wonderland deep in north Wiltshire has history in abundance. Tied to this is the relationship to time and the changing seasons. I spend some time of my own on a barrow for a night under the stars. I also have a solitary peek at one of the most premier barrows, the West Kennet long barrow
Zeltbahn wild camp
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Finally i've got the Hungarian Zeltbahn an airing, partly due to the use of the Tri Pi..........all will be explained. A slight cooking misadventure comes good in the end
Pill stove hack
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Unsatisfied with the tepid heat from my Pill Stove, I've decided to go out and build my own and see if I can improve on the original Using easily bought compounds called vermiculite and perlite, i try to see if a larger surface area helps. At the same time a trial of both materials and common meths in some "trangia lite" burners we see which has the longest lasting and perhaps efficient burn.
Desert camoflage winter woodland stealth camp
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Could you take a type of camo designed for the desert and see if it works in a British winter woodland. The shades of leaves and woodland bark could be mirrored to suit. All this in a great piece of forestry looked after by the Forestry Commission. Savenake Forest. And even the Ranger didn't see me while I was barely 50 mts from the track
BCB or not to BCB that is the question
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Oooohh another micro break in the seasonal storms gets me the chance to investigate a potential new wild campsite. All good; and the chance to have a field test of the French Army ration heating kit, compaired to a BCB Fire dragon fuel cooker. Theres also a comparison between the good old ultra reliable Stanley Adventure cookset compared to its Far East. share.temu.com/CL9HyHt6cHA
Wiltshire Man cometh...................for a shared woodland stealth camp
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Wiltshire Man graces my local woodland with his presence. Sharing his knowledge, experience and all round good egg personality Together we look at the SAS Bivvy / Dutch Hooped bivvy comparison and have meals and snacks cooked on my Firebox Scout multifuel stove
Flecktarn hammock.............Flecktarn Dreaming 3
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I've wanted a flecktarn hammock for what seems like forever, NO ONE sells them commercially or easily. So I've designed and made my very own which hopefully does that and goes beyond. Come take a peek at what i've amalgamated to produce a hammock which went further than its design brief. Many thanks to Mr H NAZARI of Chic tailoring Swindon UK, for enduring and interpreting my pipe dreams and la...
"It's all French to me"..........F2 tent, waterbottle, rationpack, rucksack, mess tins etc etc etc.
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While The JGOFAB production team would have loved to have blown the budget with a Michael Palin style jaunt to our dear neighbour across the English Channel, its a bit of creative necessity that we can explore some Gallic military surplus kit in the delights of the Cotswolds instead. Under the gaze of The Dark Tower.
Steath camping under a cliff.....Czech Army surplus bedroll......Insane asylum....what is going on ?
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So much happening in this video that the title cannot do it justice. First a visit to my old stomping ground in Bristol. I visit the grounds and museum of a old insane asylum, then pop down the road to Snuff Mills Country Park and set up camp. Breaking out a old Czech army surplus bedroll inder a cliff close to the river Frome, and treat myself to a BBQ steak dinner
Hammock camping alongside King Arthur ....... a look at the Battle of Mount Badon
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A bit of a history investigation here. The Battle of Badon was a line drawn in the sand between two very different cultures. The Romano Brits on one side and the Saxons on the other, a fight for dominance or continuace. The year of approx 493 saw a repurposing of a Iron age fort, many built 1200 years previously. I spend a night at a site of contention in that the Battle of Badon was waged and ...
Buddy burner & Coghlans cookset combo
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How well can a buddy burner do when almost in comparison with modern sources of fuel when camping or out and about. I put to the test a very low tech buddy burner and combine it with a Coghlans stove. There are so many other sources of fuel to warm up or cook food, and half the fun is making them yourselves. You can too.
Esbit Mess tin stove, etc.
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Time for a wander in the woods; scoping out a potential site for a stealth wild camp. And its a good time for a brew up with my brother and nephew. Time to break out the 2 Esbit stoves which I have and go though a bit of Esbit history, and let a eager 10 year old direct a video. Enjoy!!
Haunted wood wild camp
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Sally of the Wood is a infamous stretch of woodland just outside the City of Bath. The woods have reported two separate entities one of which may have caused countless traffic accidents on a gentle curving road. The prospect of encountering paranormal activity in the dark and under canvas was one not to forgo. Aaaaaaannnnddddd.............theres a new Esbit stove mess kit to trial too
Flecktarn dreaming 2. MFH Schwarzenberg tunnel tent, Woobie and so so much more
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A nice overnighter on my own with a bit of something old and something new. The old is obviously me and my trusty MFH Schwarzenberg, the new is my flecktarn woobie and the Smiths grinder and tinder maker..............oooohh how tiktok is that; along with a tiny hexi stove
Wild campout in the footsteps of Easy Company......D Day remembered
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Wild campout in the footsteps of Easy Company......D Day remembered
Flecktarn dreaming..............Mil Tec Recon 1 man tent & Mini twig burning stove.
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Flecktarn dreaming..............Mil Tec Recon 1 man tent & Mini twig burning stove.
A night of hammock camping in bluebell copse
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A night of hammock camping in bluebell copse
Nightcat bivvy tent 2nd chance; introducing the Pill Bottle Stove & Stanley Cookset.
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Nightcat bivvy tent 2nd chance; introducing the Pill Bottle Stove & Stanley Cookset.
"Ruck Off"........................110 litre rucksack comparison, flecktarn or jigsaw
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"Ruck Off"........................110 litre rucksack comparison, flecktarn or jigsaw
Nightcat hammock tent ? &, 58 Pattern cookset cookoff
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Nightcat hammock tent ? &, 58 Pattern cookset cookoff
To Stealthcamp or not to Stealthcamp that is the question.???
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To Stealthcamp or not to Stealthcamp that is the question.???
Hammock woodland seat and brew up with a Russian paratrooper cookset
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Hammock woodland seat and brew up with a Russian paratrooper cookset
Hooped bivvy wild camp, with a personalised mod
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Hooped bivvy wild camp, with a personalised mod
How to use firepaste, in a cold damp wood........will it work
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How to use firepaste, in a cold damp wood........will it work
Firestarter kit in my EDC when out and about.
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Firestarter kit in my EDC when out and about.
Avebury Winter Solstice 2022. Yuletide greetings to you all
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Avebury Winter Solstice 2022. Yuletide greetings to you all
Minus 9 Winter wild camp DD hammock, sleeping bag and underquilt
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Minus 9 Winter wild camp DD hammock, sleeping bag and underquilt
Kerosene / Parrafin 8 wick stove steak cook out in my bug out camp location
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Kerosene / Parrafin 8 wick stove steak cook out in my bug out camp location
tip - don't sit in front of a lighter background.
Hello Ralph. Was wondering where you were... sorry about the accident, but glad to see you on your own two feet. I also had my life turned inside out from being hit by a drunk driver, and a year later by Methuselah's grandmother. All we can do is make the best of it. I could have ended up worse than I am... Right now its in the upper 90s (F) and humidity makes for heat indices of 105-115, so no camping just quite yet. You take care keep on the mend. ATB mate !
Well done Ralph , keep going mate 👍🏻
Really pleased to see you back out and about buddy. Another great Video!
Thanks Abs
Ah this explains why you've been so quiet of late Ralph. Very sorry to hear of your issues. Wishing you a full recovery asap 🙏
Can't keep a good man down
Great to see you back on The Tube Ralphster 😍
Back on it like a Shakespear sonnet
Great to see you back, a lovey video as usual. Looks a great walk and far from me. Looks like a very nasty injury but it’s good to hear you are on the road to recovery, you have to take each days as come❤
At least ive got those type of days, the poor lad opposite me in the hospital was in the process of losing a leg after his own bike accident........heres to lots more🍺 cheers
Hi Ralph, It's so great to see you up and about once more after so long being away healing and turning your life around with all the hard work behind the scenes. I will share and, of course, show Arthur how also wishes to do another show of just going out for a bit. Looking forward to the next one 😀
Excellent
Great video Ralph, really enjoyed it, thank you for sharing. You’re doing amazingly, thinking of you.
Thanks folks, means a lot
I had no idea you had that accident Ralph, looks a nasty injury too. Motorcycles are great but not without risk, perhaps a greater risk than most are willing to tolerate. I still ride and went for a ride with a group down to Weymouth the other day, it was nice to ride with friends but the journey was horrendous with traffic and to be honest I see more, experience more, and enjoy more when riding my bicycle. Glad your back up and getting about, keep moving forward.
As always many thanks Sandy. How was the ride to Sapperton?
@@justgoingout6824 It was a great ride out on the Trike Ralph, You need a trike........The only trouble with trikes or bikes or motorbikes is the potential risk posed by other road users namely the driver behind you!
Really great to see you carrying a rucksac Ralph, even if its empty.. your doing really well, but dont over do it.. that x-ray looks pretty rough, but the body is an amazing machine and in time you will adjust and things will get better.. on a side note, it was nice to see such calm surroundings and traditional settings with a game of bowls on the green... England is still beautiful 😅 Good job, and see you tomorrow!
Early days Pal, recovery is slower at our age. Fellow biker here,Keep the tarp above you and the kettle boiling. All the best Rod
Slow but sure, thats me all over
Well hello Ralph you don't know me but will in a bit. I'm Helen husband Mark think we met before at ten pin bowling at fairford when are kids was small. Hope you have a good recovery sorry for what happened take care mate
Oh Thumper, you sound like a Grange Hill bully, thanks bud for your support, and Helen for hers too.
Nice to see you back, and glad you are on the mend
On the mend, damm right its my neanderthal genes
Hi Ralph, just watched your CZcams video with my hubbie, he's going to subscribe as well. He owns a Triumph Street Triple RS and was so sad to hear what happened to you. I've known you for years and you're always such a happy go lucky chap and good friend, but I know this has really affected you. Keep being you, keep recovering and lots of love to you and your family xx
Thanks Helen, i'm all chipper
🙏👍💎You were lucky , great to see you back , recover soon
Thanks loads fella
Welcome Back! looking well
Cheers me dears
Outta your brain on the 5.15
Not wearing eye liner though😂
@@ralphwelsman9989 you know the score 🛵🛵💖💖
I understand hexi is issue in the UK now. Any bbq fire lighter block will work well too
Stupid stove my coffee made meal cooked before you've finished mucking around with a bottle of poison and lump off cammel crap 😂😂 most stupidest stove on CZcams
I've just bought this off of eBay after watching Your review, I tried lots of surplus stores But All sold out so I had to settle for a private seller on eBay 90quid +7quid for postage so quite a bit more expensive than you paid ,cant wait for it to arrive now haha!
Try aiming the camera lower or further back next time, but thank you for making this video just the same. I just wish I could see more of the assembly and set up.
baja la llama,no debe salir humo ,solo llamas azul.
Nek minute 5 hours later 😅😅😅
I'll only be minutes 😂😅
That’s an MRC it’s clearly not an MRE You obviously were never in the military since you don’t know the difference get off my newsfeed UNSUBSCRIBED
Or ...... you could have used the windshield that comes in the kit, which retains the heat!
You certainly suffer from w@nk3rs flying light aircraft around!
Thanks for sharing. Please be more careful. Don't sit in front of your setup with your legs under the table. If it falls over you can't get out of the way and will get a pot of boiling water in you lap, this will make you a very unhappy camper. Sit side saddle. Also don't stir a hot pot without holding the pot handle or better take it off the stove, stir and replace. Don't ask me how I know this. 😎👍
Just an old soldiers thought, hardly a stealth camp with stove fires blazing
Looks a bit tippy to me, but to each their own.
Works good with a 16 oz mug. Bigger pots can be tippy. We sell a folding stand now, with a big windscreen.
Thank you for all you do Garry, Raleigh NC U.S.A.
Things I'm mulling over, watching grass grow. 😅 I believe each stone holds 1 ounce of fuel. There is just so much energy in 1 ounce of alcohol, you can use that up with a 3 minute blow torch burn or a comfortable 10 minute burn, both doing the same thing? People who are obsessed with trying to achieve heating 8-12 ounces of water in 1 minute I don't get. Here is what should count, within 10 minutes, can I get a boil? What method reduces yellow flames over blue, reducing the mess to the bottom of the cup, pot? Why, soot, crap on the bottom and up the sides of the cooking containers are unburnt residue, wasted fuel. Flames licking up the sides of a container probably aren't exactly effective. A gentle burning flame is more useful for more than just heating water in zero time. Yes, you can add a simmer ring, but let's not add that to this. Also, take note, perlite sucks up four times its weight in water, vermiculite sponges up to sixteen times its weight. I'm assuming alcohol base fuel has the same percentage.
Each Stone absorbs 10 grams of alcohol.
@neotrekk What is a slight decimal error, minor unit error? 😀
Considering its size , and the cooking theory , I wonder if a small Samovar might be just as good , if not better ? I am also a Flecktarn fan , and also have one of those very tents . Its several years old now , with no issues , other than it can get a tad bit stuffy in it , if the air is still . Thank you
The tent F-2 is a nice setup. a great atmosphere and area you chose to spend the night in. The army unit i was in didn't get tents in until after 2008. I would have surely bought this to use in the field , we didn't have the net in the early 80s - 90s. So i went with a wendel A Frame 20 bucks at that time. The weather off the Great Lakes is static, so i put that up under a grommet tarp for a few weeks to live in. I may just pick one up. Safe travels, happy trails.
How is the next morning of sleeping inside ? Is there much condensation? How is the overall ventilation? Is the fly really good in wet weather conditions? Is the tent material very thick? I know the style of tent it is and its puzzle. camo is a nice feature, too.
Crusader cup holds 750ml. Crusader Mk2 holds 1L - it would be perfect only if its bottom was flat; otherwise I can see food sticking to the bottom and near-impossible to clean off in field conditions. So I'm sticking to my trusty old Crusader. FlexiStove is a good idea, except for the £12 pricetag - easy DIY using foil trays found in any supermarket. The next best thing would be if BCB came up with an affordable aluminium lid for the Crusader and a stainless steel canteen which they can make 1.2L or 1.5L, since no stainless steel canteen fits into the old Crusader.
Putting vermiculite or perlite in a trangia style stove that works on alcohol VAPORS does nothing to enhance the transfer of alcohol from a liquid to a vapor.
Nice to know the material. Glad to see your experiment. What advantage does a "stone sponge" offer over liquid alcohol?
1)The Stones can't spill fuel out onto the ground, like my cokecan alcohol stoves. 2) You stack 2 Stones, put the pot on top, then light it -- that wastes zero fuel and all BTUs flow onto the pot... no 'warmup' with no pot on top, like my cokecan stoves ,where 2 minutes of fuel are wasted to get the little blue flames shooting out. 3) When done cooking there is no waiting a long time for the stove/unused fuel to cool off, no careful pouring the leftover fuel into the bottle with the mosquitoes biting you and it's starting to rain. (And that leftover fuel might have some water in it if their was any boilover. ) 4) Next meal... no careful measured filling of the little alcohol stove. Just pop open the pill bottle, stack two Stones, set the pot on top, and light. 5) The Stones never wear out or fail... like the tape that peeled off my Anti-Gravity Gear BCS-2 Stove.
@@neotrekk great answer. I'm skeptical, but can't knock it till i try it.
I assume space, oxygen between fuel and pot produces a hotter flame. I assume the fuel at the top of the stone will burn inefficiently, cool. I don't think the liquid drains down and burns from the bottom. Hypotheses to be tested and measured.
@@neotrekk i don't think any heat is released from the top of the stone in contact with the pot. But the sides of the stone may emit more heat than the surface of liquid ethanol in a can of similar volume.
Thanks for saying what the tower is. I am sure I was not the only one wondering would you mention it.
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Great video Ralph.. new subscriber here 👍
Great camp mate 👍
Love your vids!…I had one for several years and loved it! My only beef with it was I couldn’t sit up in the doorway to brew up. It never leaked on me either!Dave 🇬🇧
I like the new start to the video Ralph. Also love how you respect the site and always clear up and leave no trace after you've left.
Great video Ralph 👍
I love Avebury. Great video Ralph!
Great video Ralph..
Always good to hear you Tank
One of your best vids so far, lovely location, really good presentation and editing.. check out the abs on this one, and the lesser known tree rock " made me chuckle, but keep an eye out for the "Special Branch! The last location, i remember the rather strange looking stone that looks like and ear just inside the entrance , if im not mistaaken.. what a cracking equinox sunset.. so happy that the winter is through.. looking forward to reviewing some new kit ive bought, going lightweight this year, so i can go further for longer.. Great edition Ralph 5*****
I'm getting there.
Probably not best to camp on an archaeological site or to give others the idea to do so. It's so important for us to tread lighter than ever now that there's nearly 8 billion us.