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Cheers Dave, bringing a sense of calm, peace and being able to breath is what we all need from time to time. Steve 👍

Cheers Andrew, pretty lucky with the weather and wildlife. The wildlife is there around us and as you say just have to look out for it. Steve 👍

Hello Dave yeah stunning up that way, just perfect weather too which again was times right lol. I was a tough walk in but great views all around which slowed the pace. A great amount of camping spots outside and along the grassy area for that busy time. I have fancied doing that trail also so possibly next year for me. Cheers for the comments. Steve 👍

Aww glad to bring back some memories and thats my main aim for these videos is to show people around Scotland and remember all these areas. Its a great wee location down that way and loads to explore, weather you are on foot , bike or even a kayak it caters for many sports and activities. Thanks for sharing your memories and sure you triggered many other peoples too. All the best Steve 👍

Thanks very much for following that TGO Challenge journey. It has been an awesome adventure and seen so many new places and met incredible people. Glad to have had you on that journey i appreciate it. Steve 👍

Its probably a fair trek for a few folk Andrew. I think most people stand at the top and get the photos and don't bother going all the way down the steps lol. You get way better photos of the Castle from the top anyway. The coffee stop at the top looked pretty good but i was heading for the bus so didn't get to try it out. Next time. Cheers Steve 👍

Awesome, nice one, dunure is a great wee place to camp but not the best place to park the car so maybe do a visit first to get an idea. Definitely get yourself down for a night. Steve 👍

Haha yeah they can be a little challenging.

@@Campingonthewildsidescotland i thought it was just me haha

Thats fantastic get onto the TGO website, plenty to read up on there but just amazing experience. Yeah i think she will still be raging haha. I was laughing putting that bit together and it had to be on my last day too. Glad to hear it has inspired you for 2025. Steve 👍

Thank you Janice, Yes very tough in places but well worth the effort and hike to get the views. Couldn't have asked for better for my first TGO Challenge. Met loads of people on my route and crossed paths with a few along the way which was good to see. Hope to maybe do it again in 2025. Steve 👍

Aww thank you Margaret it was just a magical experience and so many different locations on the way. Thank you for watching the journey and hope it brought back some memories and hope you get to visit some of the areas i passed through. Lasting memories made here and very lucky with the weather. I will get out again soon, my feet have heeled up thank goodness. Thanks again for the comments and see where my next adventure takes me. Steve 👍

Cheers Angus 👍

Kind word again Dave, it sure has been an adventure and glad to take you along. Very surprised how well this all went. learnt a lot and seen loads and cant believe the views i passed and had when i opened my tent every morning. Have a look at the TGO website might be something you could do. Steve 👍

@@Campingonthewildsidescotland Thanks Steve. I will have a look. A long distance trail in Scotland is definitely on the cards. We already have the west highland way planned for next May. 😀🥾⛰🏕️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Cheers Andrew Steve 👍

Haha Cheers Dave yeah we have all been there. Its been some adventure and the last video is out now. Steve 👍

Cheers for that, yeah its got mixed thoughts but i only do it because if i was in need of an emergency item then i would be pretty glad someone done that. Its a small thing to do 👍

Nice one thank you for stopping by. i haven't done a podcast for a while. it just take a bit of time to do and sort but i will get back to it. You can kind of relate the podcast to the videos. Steve 👍

How we doing Dave, thanks again yeah i would definitely agree. I have never been to that part of Scotland before but my god it was stunning totally blown away with the scenery. I will have to go back and spend a couple of days there. I do like the ready meals saves a bit of time and extra water for cleaning but can be expensive for a everyday meal but you can treat yourself haha. Steve 👍

Thank you, hope you got something from it good or bad its a little guide. Steve 👍

Hello Sam why i have missed your comment i have no idea so apologies. Fantastic to hear from and hope you all had a safe journey and relaxing journey back home to Canada. Really nice meeting you all and spending time on part of your adventure its amazing the people you meet and the stories we share and thats what makes adventures special and you all had a bigger adventure than me coming all this way so hats off to you for that huge effort. I managed fine thanks spent the night camping at the hotel grounds and caught up with some of the people i had met and was such a nice event. Thanks for making my adventure what is was and playing a part in creating many lasting memories. Steve 👍

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It was just pure luck with the weather for this last day. it was beautiful and just amazing to find little places like this to just relax and forget about the world for a day or two. Thanks for the comment again. Steve 👍

Fantastic to hear, i haven't had it in very bad conditions but you have gave some good feedback. I do like it for the reason its compact and just a snuck little tent. Bargain price if you get it on an offer. Great positive reviews Steve 👍

Cheers again for the comments, stunning up there, well worth a walk up in the good weather. I got myself micro spikes to help with situations like that. I am not a fully blown winter snow and ice climber as i know my limits. I will leave the hard snow and ice climbing to the professionals. It does show you that small ice patches can be pretty dangerous. Thanks Steve 👍

Thanks for liking the videos, scroll through them and make use of the places i have been and maybe you might get to one or two of them in time when you feel ready. Its not a race and there is no rush, take your time and do it for you and what you need to get peace in wild camping or a bothy for that matter. Steve 👍

Wishing you well on the journey, i agree that getting out helps deal with many things. It can be struggle for many just leaving the house but dig deep and you wont regret it finding a quiet spot with nature and and get that little bit of peace to make you think more clearly. You will find the dog great company on the camping trips. Steve 👍

Thanks for the comment, glad you like the video and hope you find it useful. The Galloway forest park is pretty good for forest roads and have many forest car parks and you can just walk from the car in the the hills, woodlands and forests which are really good down that way. even up to Glencoe or down Glen Etive you can park your car at the side of the road and cap, in saying that not sure what the locals are doing as they have so many people leaving rubbish and partying in that area so probably worth finding somewhere better. I don't carry any butter etc when away wild camping i try just take the necessary things, i am used to cutting back in the luxury items and foods. Hope you manage to get out into the great outdoors and find a spot. Cheers for subscribing. Steve 👍

Hi Angus No not Blue Jays it was just you normal Jay but they no have a flash of blue on the wings and they are a member of the crow family (corvids). It definitely wasn't happy for sure. They are pretty vocal when it comes to letting everything know there is a predator about. Steve 👍

Hi John That Thunderstorm was pretty wild and made a few of us pretty miserable that night and probably want to jack it in haha. You made a great choice of tent pitch. I love the MSR i have but the down side it its inside first. It would be so much better if it was fly first. You can never win with tents haha. Steve 👍

I didn't really disturb the snakes, they are poisonous and can be fate to the young or old person, i did nearly stand on one or two so they do catch you off guard. I am going to probably put my hand up and say it was e who won that Challenge haha but only by a margin lol. Braemar is nice, lacks a few plug for campers but not a bad stopping point. Steve 👍

couldn't of been worse than the local drunk i saw, who stank of piss because he was so drunk that he couldn't get up. So he kept wetting himself!

Cheers Dave, it was a nice place indeed and a fantastic job with the history preserved. Just for the record i didn't go round smelling folk haha but i could definitely smell myself due to all the sweat and long hot days so i was pretty glad of a shower lol. Its probably something we dismiss is being out in the sun with no shade etc so could have been a different story for someone else with less knowledge of medical issues. The Cumbria way looks great to do. Steve 👍

Thanks for the comment, i actually think it was just a standard Lemon and ginger tea bag for a supermarket, i think its better thank coffee and tea they make you sluggish and the lemon and ginger one seems to enhance more things and better for you i guess. Most days were tough going due to the terrain and the weather so a little perk up was always needed. Steve 👍

Cheers Dave yeah more hot weather and its not the last of it (a heads up). It was fantastic to see, even better when it all takes you by surprise. This is some adventure and highly recommend it for those who are interested but will give a de brief for my final video on my thoughts about the trip. Steve 👍

Aww bless you Tiana thats really nice to hear, hope they will make there Dad a cup of tea on his holidays haha. Did your process of getting the mugs go smooth i hope as this is just a new thing you pointed out a while back. Loving the Blue star badge you have, awesome you get some privileges. Still getting to grips and see how things go with all this so again thank you. Steve 👍

The mugs came quickly and arrived safe and sound! It went really well. Thanks so much! The blue star badge is fun for sure. We have wanted to come to Scotland for a long time, and with raising kids there just hasn't been a chance for overseas travel. So we really enjoy your content. ❤ Your mugs are coming to the coast of Maine, USA in a few weeks 😊

@@TianaBaker-ej3fl thanks fantastic glad you got them sorted ok. Its always a pain when shipping things due to the time. I am sure when the time is right you will get across to Scotland and when you do make a good list of what you want to see. If you ever see anything online let me know and i can go and do a wild camp for you and give you a bit more visual on things with a video. Steve 👍

Cheers Roland hope your well my friend. I missed you in Montrose. It was fantastic really enjoyed finishing there. A few more videos to put up and that should be my journey fully out. Steve 👍

Cheers Dave, been very lucky with the weather, maybe to lucky its pretty hard going in the blazing sun lol. The rain was well needed and yeah perfect timing. Its a nice feeling being in the bothy while its pouring something quite satisfying about that. The scenery and views are taking me by surprise to. Places i have not been to and just amazing. More videos out soon. Steve 👍