A Canoe Trip in Sweden - The Adventure Begins! Day One and Gear Loadout.
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- čas přidán 10. 05. 2019
- In this video series, Andy (Kent Survival) and I head off to the Swedish Wilderness for a five day canoeing and bushcraft adventure inspired by Dave Bliss’ book ‘Paddles and Polar Bread’. Paddling along the massive lake Stora Le, we experience all the weather Sweden can throw at us, from glorious sunshine, to snow and strong winds whipping the lake up into a raging turmoil of waves and spray. We take all our equipment and food with us in our aluminium Linder canoes and camp in Dano huts or wild camp along the way.
This video is episode one, our journey takes us from the canoe outfitters in the town of Ed (Canodal) to the first Dano hut site, via a stunning waterfall and a pretty beach inlet where we stop for lunch. After exploring the area, setting up my hammock and tarp and preparing firewood for the evening, we settle down for a well earned dinner and a relaxing evening. In this video I will also show you my sleeping set-up and my camp and cook kit.
I hope you enjoy the video and please tune in for the next episode.
Thanks for watching!
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Paddles and Polar Bread. A magnificent book by Dave Bliss.
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Music:
Campfire Song By Chris Haugen
Bring me your sorrows By Dan Lebowitz
Watching two guys that know how to paddle a canoe fills me with good cheer. It's a skill that's lost on 99% of the human race.
I've owned a half dozen aluminum canoes. Two ended up getting leaks in the seams. So on trips I always brought some caulking in a squeeze tube with me. I suppose one could melt pitch, but what a mess.
Watching allllll your videos from the very start of your CZcams career mate ! Gosh you’re absolutely awesome and come so far
Two of the most decent blokes on CZcams 👍
Thank you!!
Now I know why so many Scandinavians moved to Minnesota those views look just like the northern third of the state and just beautiful thx for sharing
😅
another nice video THANKS
Just watched part 3 and 4 and so glad Andy made it through. You can tell in Part 4 he wasn't feeling that well yet he didn't hold you back. Enjoyed your presentation of your first aid kit and emergency gear
A spoon, a backup spoon and a couple of spoons 😂
You cracked me up haha
Awesome adventure Simon. You blokes really know how to camp right. Good everything from equipment to the food. Thanks for bringing us along brother. 👍🏼🤠
Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed it - got to eat well in camp!! 😁👍
Looking forward to my trip this summer!
That was a great watch mate, really looking forward to seeing the day I slept through next haha.
Snored through more like 😂😂😂
You really do have such a lovely smile Simon and infectious laugh !!
Rewatching the Sweden series and loving it!
Lol “oh boy” Sam Beckett and Quantum Leap 😂😊 one of my favorite shows in the day 👍👍. Looks like you two had a good first day. Amazing country side...thanks for taking us along. Blessings to you, Simon. Take care my friend, Nikki.
Thanks Nikki! 😁
Stumbled upon your channel and found you were here in old "Svedala" (Sweden). Glad to see you enjoy it and i hope you will return to discover other parts of the country. We have big rivers in wild country just perfect for canoeing in Värmland, Dalarna, Hälsingland, Medelpad, Ångermanland, Jämtland and Härjedalen to name a few county's. We also have the mountains and big vast wilderness in northern Sweden i am sure you guys would love to bring canoes into and have a hike in. Tons of nature, very few people. Enjoy! :)
Thank you Elisabeth, I’d love to explore more of your wonderful country - I visited Dalarna last year - beautiful!
I’ll be back! 😁🇸🇪
THOSE ALUMINUM CANOES LEAK AROUND THE RIVETS
I am so happy I don't know what to do with myself. I am going to do my chores, and settle in for this. Already yearning for Day 2.
That was an amazing watch x
Awesome guys! Andy: " I want ketchup!" LOL
Haha - he’s such a heathen!! 😂
Thanks, Simon. Love these trips! 👍🙂
Quantum leap, great show 🥳🛶
Looking like a great trip! Thanks for taking us along too Simon!
It looks absolutely amazing Simon, wonderful to watch thanks so much ^^
Looks like an amazing trip with mind blowing views...can't wait to see Andy's video too😎
Awesome footage, Simon. THX for sharing.
Added to my bucket list. Looks great guys.
loved that video.... perfect.
Looks like a great trip !
What an amazing adventure, looking forward to the next part....
simply AWESOME
I planning a trip there this summer, thanks for the inspiration and info.
Stunning lake, great video thanks
Well done. I can't thank you enough for sharing this with all of us.
Awesome stuff, Simon! So lovely there. Thanks for the glimpse into paddling in Sweden. :)
Looks like a great trip so far.
Awesome video mate, good to see you guys having some fun in wilderness! Enjoy it :)
Thanks for sharing, looking forward to the next part!
Another great video and thanks to it, my bucket list keeps growing.
What an awsome trip, cheers guys🍻
Awesome, such beautiful scenery Simon! 👍
Thank you for an awsome video. I hope you two had a great time in Sweden.
great stuff thankyou
looks like a fantastic adventure Simon! I'm envious.
Really looking forward to the rest of the series. Fantastic!
Wow! That flew by. Great video Simon. Can't wait for part 2👍😊
Great job Simon! Bring on part 2.👌
Awesome!
I was so excited to see this! Awesome watch, looks so beautiful. Can't wait for part 2
Fantastic........ simply fantastic!
Nice scenery and you both seemed to be really enjoying it. Can't wait for part 2.
Great video, loving the food your cooking, the scenery looks fantastic, looking forward to the next one atb !
What a totally expected place to see a White Wagtail. I can't wait to watch the videos about the rest of this trip and to see your upcoming Sweden trip videos.
That looks incredible Simon. Such a beautiful place. Can't wait for the rest of the videos. ATB
Thanks for giving us a taste of the adventure. Just woke up, watched this. A nice start to the day.
Nice video Simon, look forward to part 2
Really enjoyed watching the video Simon, thanks for posting it , and for sharing your set up. Looks really lovely!
Well done Simon 👍 looking forward to part 2
Can’t wait for a trip like that myself. Good job 👍
Fantastic start to an awesome looking trip...
very enjoyable thx for sharing! Y'all take care..
Simply great Simon ! want more !
Outstanding scenery four seasons in a day , a memorable trip no doubt . Looking forward to seeing part two . 👍
Fantastic video as usual, really can get into the mood of it really looking forward to seeing you both in the next episode, thanks for sharing 👍
Fantastic video looks like a great trip.makes you want to get out.looking forward to part two
How lovely was that!? I watched this while sipping red wine and sitting in a hot, candle lit bath after a very long day out on the ranges....bliss! Thanks for sharing this awesome trip. What a fantastic location and I really like the sensible basic camping areas. The perfect mix of wild without causing much imprint on the surroundings. Can't wait to have time to get back out in my canoe.
Great as always! Hurry up episode 2!
Awsome! Thank you for sharing :))
Wonderful video! Again- amazing adventure!
What a wonderful place great video looking forward to the next
Looks like you both had a wonderful time! Great video as always, Simon 😀
Great video Simon stunning place over there cant wait till the next video. Thanks a lot!
Great video looks amazing there
Great video Simon 👍. You guys make a great team 👌
Great part one Simon looks like an amazing place and a great adventure.. Looking forward too part two 👍👍👍
Another great video simon. 👍👍👍
New subscriber.. Came here after watching Kent Survival
Great video, you always inspire me to get off my behind and get outside. I really appreciate that more than you know. Thanks
Fabulous Mate! Bloody Fantastic!!!!
Beautifully shot and stunning scenery! I love it that you can drink straight from the lake. Amazing trip so far. Really looking forward to the next installment.
Great vid guys, lovely scenery shame about the weather! looking forward to the next instalment.
🙏Thank you Simon yet another top video... enough said... 😉
You smiled the whole way through that film and so did I. Really enjoy it mate ✌🏽
Brilliant video Simon, so peaceful to watch. I'm not going to get a chance to do a bushcraft trip myself this year so I'm living vicariously through you and this trip. Really looking forward to the next instalment.
You both have now idea how badly I needed to see this fab video. Fantastic stuff. Hope it’s been a good one!
Wonderful video, Sweden is beautiful!
Nice one guys. Awsome
Super! After watching all those ( beautiful) trips in Canada on other channels it is great to see such a trip closer to home! Also on our bucket list.
You had been warned about the weather! 😉
Thank you for this one. I'm looking forward to my own trip to the north in June...
Very timely, started plotting this trip for my children and me :)
Hi Simon
Great video as usual...that location in Sweden looks amazing...so jealous.. can't wait for the rest of the videos...🛶👍
Awesome, finally the long awaited video trip begins in Sweden. WOW.. Such beautiful scenery is totally breath taking. Thanks for sharing, you make us feel we are along with ya on the trip. CHEERS Mates. Enjoy your trip. ATB Von
Simon, I really enjoyed this video, can't wait for the other parts. You and Andy make a good team :) Thanks
Beautiful place
Wow its looks idyllic. I hadn’t realised you had snow. Looking forward to Part 2.
What a cracking part one looks amazing out there Simon looking forward to seeing part two now off to check out andy's video atvb jimmy 😎 😎 😎
Brilliant video of you and Andy having a great time in Sweden good views of the Lake 🛶🛶👍👌
Great video! What a great location! Its really cool that both of you are camping together! Can't wait for the next video!
Awesome! I've been looking forward to seeing this trip! :D The camp site looks idyllic! Wish we had some lakes, forests and mountains like that here in Norfolk! :D Looking forward to the next episode already.
Absolutely loved the video been waiting to see since I saw Andy show what he took for the trip looking forward to the next :)
Amazing video. I see that you enjoyed Sweden. Have an amazing weekend, Andreas from Off Grid Sweden 🇸🇪
Thanks Andreas- stunning area!! 🇸🇪
Excellent video