Mini Bikepacking Adventure. Hammock Camp in the Pine Forest. Boerewors Sausage. Cast Iron Skillet.
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
- In this video, I am off an a little bikepacking mini adventure to the pine forest. With my bike packed with everything I’ll need, I head off along leafy lanes, gravel tracks and sandy paths to find a nice quiet spot to set up my hammock and tarp. Once set up, I settle down to enjoy the evening with a tasty dinner of Boerewors sausage and rice, washed down with a couple of fine beers.
I love the pine forest, I’ve said it many times before - I find it a grounding place with hushed sounds and an intimate beauty. For me it was the perfect place to go for a bit of relaxation and to unwind and de-compress.
Travelling by bike as I did means I can reach this place more easily - admittedly, I could get there on foot, but by bike I can get there sooner and have more time to enjoy the place. Bike packing is a great way to explore further and still be able to carry all the gear you will need.
I hope you enjoy the video,
Thanks for watching.
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You set a great example of how to respect the outdoors. Your provision for protecting the pine forest from your fire should be commended! Great video as ever! Sorry you were defeated by your massive sausage..
Spot on ol chap!...defeated by his massive sausage Lol
😂😂 I’ll take chipolatas next time 🤣
@@simonablokeinthewoods speaking of, what wood stove and "mat" are you using? I want to use my alcohol burner more but I also live in a place with very dry pine forests.. :)
@@EricTheSwede I'm pretty sure he is using the Honey Stove in it's 6 sided configuration.
Great sleight of hand swapping that Helmet for the hat at 2:10 :-)
Lekker Boerewors, mooi man Simon. Much love from Durban South Africa bro.
Smooth move with the hat/helmet exchange 😉
The intro , middle and end were really good . I appreciate Your cool videos .
Amazing !!!!! Yhanks for sharing ! Life is so simple with your set up ! Love your bike !
Wish you good health ! Enjoy !
I was sitting here at work, wishing I was off at the lake with my husband or just home in general - and this popped up! So peaceful and relaxing to watch. I always enjoy your posts, Simon! Take care and be safe out there! 👍🧡😊🙏
Wow!!!!! What a sausage!!!!!!
No shit... The beginning of the video alone is perfect with the sound! Well done! Thanks
Just goes to show a camp needn’t be complicated. So relaxing. Thank you Simon 😊👍 and top marks on fire protection and LNT 🙏🏻
Isn't it always that the simplest ones are the best. Relaxing comfy and good food is the best combination I know of. Well done Simeon. Bushyboy Oz.
Really like that hammock and bike bag system!!!
Another fine film, many thanks.
Cracking night. Cheers 🍻. 👍🐾🐾😎
I just went on a weekend camping & fishing trip with some friends & my cousin & just made food something like this . Here in the states we have Rice-A-Roni & you can get it in different flavors . I pick up a beef Rice-a-Roni with one big onion , a big green pepper, a kielbasa a large one , a splash of duck sauce , a splash of soy sauce, a pinch of garlic powder , & some black pepper . Turned that into a dinner that me & my cousin split . Later my cousin made a homemade peach cobbler for dessert in a Dutch oven & had a big old heaping scoop of vanilla bean ice cream to go with it . We both were night fishing & eating at the same time , great times .
Great video, how it should be leave no trace. Thanks Simon.
😊 good👍
Wonderful video. Very smart idea to test the tarp ahead of the next journey.
Very intelligent integration of some sturdy gear and very appropriate for the woods visited. Simon you got your shit together, mate!
Great video again Simon thank you for sharing
Дуже сам полюбляю подорожувати з гамаком👍👍👍
oh....yes that' coffee from Indonesia, its my Country,.....good taste 👍👍
Great time, thanks. Looking forward to the next.
As always a good watch 👍
Simon, I love the respect you have for nature. Plus, your videos are so calming in this crazy world. Keep up the great trips!!
I could not agree more. Heck, it was calming just watching the videos he made in his backyard during the pandemic lockdown. (We were stuck sitting in our houses too at the same time, here in the U.S.) Simon has such a way of connecting with his viewers. He makes you feel as if you're sitting right there, in camp. Simon, if you're reading this, your videos are a blessing to many folks.
Thank you Simon. It was like taking an adventure with a friend. We don't get the opportunity to do that often enough. Thank you.
nice video and the info about the hammock camping was very informative. thanks for sharing.
Finally you got a spork! yay!
Talk about travelling lightweight! Well Done!
Greetings from Panamá 🇵🇦
Simon. Utmost respect for carrying on making great videos. Not selling out or chasing the views with populist nonsense. I doth my buffy hat.
Holly smoke Simon that was a big boy sausage mate, looked darn good 👍
Wow😍 kopinya dari Indonesia
Saya orang Indonesia juga sangat suka camping menggunakan hammock
Great video Simon... Stay blessed.
Seeing you walk though the tall weeds and ferns. All I can say is TICKS !! Went out earlier this season in Michigan and was covered with six witching minutes. Been in the woods all my life in Michigan and this is the first time in my life I have ever had ticks on me. Something has changed .
Nordic summer stinks pretty bad, no one loves a fire more than me but I really don't like that stuff and I don't find it works for me anyway.
I really like that hammock and I don't blame you for not lighting a fire.
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👍👍👍 .. nice, thanks for sharing.
Those Carbon Felt Mats come in very handy .. I take and use mine everywhere.
'Boerewors' .. yummy 😊. Traditionally eaten with 'Mielie Pap en Sous' (Maize Porridge with an Onion and Tomato Gravy). The 'Pap' normally in two formats, 'Stywe' or 'Krummel' (Stiff or Crumbly). Already cooked Polenta makes for a reasonable substitute in the Outdoors and a Tin of Onion and Tomato mix (with added Herbs, Garlic and Spices to taste) closes the deal.
I suspected that the Wors was going to be too much in one sitting. Cooked, it keeps well and would have gone down nicely the following morning for breakfast .. even just in a hot dog roll with chutney.
Simplicity has a beauty of it's own 😊. Take care ..
Nice set up on your bike Simon - looked like a fun little camp
Another great video.
Cheers Simon. 🍻
Lovely, thanks. Les
Excellent video as always
Great camp out and food
Nice overnighter. The only thing I would have changed is cold beer in the new thermos and air temp water for hydration.
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Great work mate, pls keep em coming 🤘💯🔥🍺
Really an iron skillet and no cooking utensils. Nice outing have fun stay safe.
Great stuff as always😀
Great video as usual. I bet your mummy would have made you eat the rest of that sausage for breakfast and I think I would get seasick in the hammock. Thanks again.
Thank you for sharing 👍👍
Lord have mercy!!! WHAT A SAUSAGE!!! Man-O-Man, that looked soooo good. Heh, heh, ha, ha…I watched you cook while I’m trying to fast. So far so good. I’m staying strong. Thanks for taking us along. Great location, great kit and great food, a nice ride on a beautiful day, all add up to a mighty fine camp. Simon, you’re the best. Thanks again. Kentucky
If Maggie was with you she would have left over sausage. Yes! It's nice just to sit a long period of time to calm nerves, triane your trouble thoughts but it's nicer when your in the forest with two brewskis
4:57 - "Woo Buddy!"
Love watching your videos.im a huge fan
Can also recommend the chilly bottle I was given one as a father's day gift.
Hello there another great video. I really liked the hammock and tarp set up. That massive sausage looked good sausage for evening meal sausage for breakfast its going to be a few visits to the Weightwatchers club for you. Anyhow good viewing all the best Cheers take care. B. K
Want to see you and Andy doing a bikepacking adventure in the future Simon.
Andy has an electric bike now so should be able to keep up! 😉
@@hawk2million i know
Watch this space! 😉
Thank you for your great and interesting video :)
nice epic from a gread trip.
Nice camera angle for the helmet to hat changeover...lol 🤠
Great video Simon 👍. A Dame shame Mrs Maggie come along with you 😕, she would of finished off that chunk sausage 🤣🤣. Can't wait to see, your next Adventure with Andy 🤘. Keep doing what you do, lot's of 💗 from across the pond B.C 🇨🇦 .
Takes a brave man that drinks from a purple can. Well done and i really enjoy your videos. Thank you James Mac
Just back from coastal Norfolk, my most favourite place in Britain and I will be returning at the end of September. Love your content Simon keep them coming please and thank you so much.
It’s lovely up there isn’t it 😁
That cup is no where near big enough for morning coffee at our age. Nice biking through the local villages, you picked a good time for the roads their getting so busy these days esp with all the harvest and fire engines. Still probably less than if the local AD plant was up and running lol nimbies. Big up to Banham butchers always good great variety of sausages.
Awesome Music 😎✌🤙💩🏕🌄🙏
Great footage. 👍
Hi Simon. Thank you for very relaxing movie. I recommend it next time Polish "Kaszanka" it tastes and looks like black pudding but tastier.
So awesome to see our national treasured boerewors 'sausage' is being enjoyed so much. That looks like a proper 'spekwors' or fatsausage that extra bits of minced fat added. Hope you get to enjoy that more often. It's the best 'sausage' in the world I think. Been to several European countries who brag about their sausage. But can't find one better than the traditional spekwors. Glad you enjoyed. Normally it's eaten by hand or on bread rolls. And even tasty then next day.
Thanks for the experience.
Good wholesome content as per Simon
I was having a weird energy sort of day, then Simon posts a video...all is right with the world.
Dope vid bro u inspire me..I use pannier racks on my bike as a shelf at camp..i use a y shape stick to prop the bike up under tarp so easy access for stuff outta bags...hammock an tarp the only way for me nowadays
I've been watching your videos for 2 weeks now and this is so cool. I sent some of your videos to my dad and we are going to do a bike packing trip now. I am course what you do for work I'm thinking gardener or builder
Hey Simon, next time you cook some wors try it by adding water first about halfway up the wors, let that boil it a bit both sides this will reduce the amount of fat lost and after the water boils away you can crisp up the casing with the residue fat meaning no need for oil 👌
I'm surprised you didn't save the sausage and rice for breakfast.. Great video as always.
Love it!!
I love my Trangia. From back in the day. Before my accident I used to be a panel beater. Yes a female panel beater. Luckily I have all my welding equipment from back in the day. Having disabilities I can only do it in the garden these days but the welding apron and gloves don’t off come in handy. I put this in a comment for a tip for people if they need stuff sometimes camping equipment is more expensive just look like a welding blanket or an apron and the gauntlets come in handy as well not just picking up hot pots. But for dealing with my inherited vicious cat from my Nana. I put those bad boys on every time I have to flea him. That pinwheel sausage looks absolutely amazing. I need to buy that thing. My collie and I would much enjoy it. Interesting that you took a UK legal knife this time. No I know that you are on foreign territory.
a other good one thumbs up from me
Cheers Simon for awesome video, and you and Andy good luck on your trip both of you have a great time be waiting to see yours and Andy's videos 👍🙂
enjoyed it Simon wished I could still do that
Another lovely vid. Nice time out there . Looked a very comfy setup and food looked tasty. I'm off to the kitchen now 😂. Atvb 👍
Great video. I love how calm you are and your videos are always done so well. Thank you for all the effort and time you put into your channel.
Love the channel Simon
Thank You again Simon for another Simple Easy and Relaxing Videe! Dinner Looked So Simple and as You said " way to Good and way to Much! ". Breakfast Had My Mouth Watering! Thanks Again
Not sure wether to thank you or curse you for introducing me to those vocation beers. Strong as hell!
😂😂 good stuff isn’t it! 🍻
Oh yes...😂
What a great little getaway!
Great intro and a fine mini adventure thanks for taking us on the bike!
Lovely filming, as ever Simon. A nice camp in a lovely forest. Thanks!
The night gig is finished, money to cover expenses transferred, and ready to go. OH, wait, two more days before weekend reset time. That is not so bad. Simon's videos always fill the void.
What a great way to spend a night in the woods. Cheers Simon!
Welcome to Sweden!
I enjoyed every minute of this video. Thank you for sharing. ❤️
Good stuff Simon!
Love it sir. 😊
Really enjoy your videos Simon and just ordered one of your cool shirts in the moss color.Now i just need to get me a Kent Survival one and will be good.😃
That Amok looks brilliant, great video as alway Simon, many thanks for the time a effort required to share with us.
Once again great video, just hammocked in some local woods myself and I dared do it without the tarp(no rain) what a great feeling waking up and looking out
SIMON, another great video!!!!
Thank you , Simon .
🐺 Loupis Canis .
Brilliant mate what a setup that is 👌
Absolutly wonderful! I have been quite stressed today but watching this has calmed me down,, Thanks so much. Such a wonderful place!
Good luck on your trip , hope the weather is good for you both. 👍
I really like your hammock setup. The tarp looked massive. Nice music too.