I think before you even finish this series I would say this has been my fave walk you have taken us on. I have said it before and will keep saying it but you really know how to edit a video in such a way that the viewer has plenty to see, your pieces to camera are always great content be it information or you rambling on about food..lol. In many ways I think we need to thank the Haute route for this... your misfortune has turned into a real bonus for us & those that are thinking of doing the Cambrian Way will be ever thankful you have put this together. Great content, cracking watch Dave. Enjoy the rest of the hike and I look forward to seeing that last video from you. atb Al
Thanks Alan. It has been a rewarding journey and it's saving its best until last. It's been tough but so satisfying. I'm glad that my videos give others pleasure. Perhaps this series has ticked your boxes because so much of it is familiar territory to you. I have tried to be more chatty and reveal my thoughts too.
Your video brought back some good memories of walks I've done and searches for Gold DofE teams in the areas you were walking. I agree entirely with your assessment of The Rhinogs - hard underfoot (and dangerously slippery in some places where there is continual drainage) but a great experience all the same. Enjoyed the video very much.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch the video and for commenting too. I'm pleased that I was able to provide memories for your visits to the wonderful area.
Captured it really well as always. A couple of tough days on the legs but some rewarding pitches and swims. Looking forward to the final part, although I'll miss the regular content.
It was the toughest section of the CW as I expected it to be. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video and are looking forward to the finale. There is some fabulous scenery to come!
Another great section Dave. I am looking forward to doing the Rhinogs traverse, I have done sections before but never in one go. Looked like a couple of excellent wild camps along the way but £22 is taking the mickey for a campsite. Nearest I had to that was £35 for me and Judith (one tent ) on the Scottish National Trail. Totally get your shorter day to Beddgelert. 50mph is no fun. Looking forward to the last section. 👍
Thanks so much. I really hope that you get decent weather when you return this month. The northern section of the CW is absolutely delightful but would be tedious in tricky weather. Thanks for watching and I hope it has helped you understand what awaits you.
Am really enjoying following you on this awesome walk, noting the increasing wildness of the mountains, not to mention the increasing need for calories! Since Covid the backpacker rate for campsites really seems to have gone up, not everywhere but in many places; £20 is not unusual.
Thanks so much Catherine. I'm so pleased that you're following the journey and that it's enjoyable for you too. The backpacker rate irked me because it means that you don't get a pitch and are given a patch of grass somewhere on the site. Usually it attracts a few of about a tenner. I do understand the price hike since Covid but to be £12 more and for less facilities than normal irked me!!
@@morgs4mountains Under those circumstances my tiredness would have rolled over into something more than potentially negative. I think as well that hiking alone can be so good for clearing the mind and soul but also lonely and dispiriting without someone to bounce off or laugh off some of the days that are hard, wet and miserable. Keep up the good work.
16:16 Ignore the cholesterol in the food you eat; dietary cholesterol has ZERO influence on blood levels. It's yet another of many food myths that have no basis in truth or science. As for a fried breakfast (the traditional "Full English" etc.), it has been proven, time and again, to be just about the healthiest start to the day you can have. If you pile in the carbs (porridge, cereal, bread etc.) your energy levels will be all over the place, with insulin/sugar spikes and crashes. Keep the protein high, and you'll feel (and do) much better...trust me! I'm 57, I have a blended 5-egg shake (in 500ml of milk) for breakfast, then do some work (I work from home), then go to the gym...5 times a week...then, I have a steak mid-afternoon, not long after the gym. I may have some SMALL carb snacks a little later, then another 5-egg shake in the evening. I have never eaten so few carbs, and so much protein, in my life...and my weights in the gym are as high (or higher) than they were in my 20s or 30s, my recovery is faster & more complete than ever (I have never ached so little, the day after a hard workout), and my energy levels are constant all day. I never felt this good before. I also walk several miles, maybe twice a week (usually over the Gower). So, if it works for me, at 57, there must be something to it!
So interesting and at odds with what others say. I did note the breakfast that you have and I can absolutely see the benefit of that. Everything in moderation is what they say but you're clearly reaping the benefits of your scientific understanding on the benefits of protein. I'll read more on this subject. Thanks so much for the detailed comment.
I think before you even finish this series I would say this has been my fave walk you have taken us on. I have said it before and will keep saying it but you really know how to edit a video in such a way that the viewer has plenty to see, your pieces to camera are always great content be it information or you rambling on about food..lol. In many ways I think we need to thank the Haute route for this... your misfortune has turned into a real bonus for us & those that are thinking of doing the Cambrian Way will be ever thankful you have put this together. Great content, cracking watch Dave. Enjoy the rest of the hike and I look forward to seeing that last video from you. atb Al
Thanks Alan. It has been a rewarding journey and it's saving its best until last. It's been tough but so satisfying. I'm glad that my videos give others pleasure. Perhaps this series has ticked your boxes because so much of it is familiar territory to you. I have tried to be more chatty and reveal my thoughts too.
Your video brought back some good memories of walks I've done and searches for Gold DofE teams in the areas you were walking. I agree entirely with your assessment of The Rhinogs - hard underfoot (and dangerously slippery in some places where there is continual drainage) but a great experience all the same. Enjoyed the video very much.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch the video and for commenting too. I'm pleased that I was able to provide memories for your visits to the wonderful area.
Captured it really well as always. A couple of tough days on the legs but some rewarding pitches and swims. Looking forward to the final part, although I'll miss the regular content.
It was the toughest section of the CW as I expected it to be. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video and are looking forward to the finale. There is some fabulous scenery to come!
Another great section Dave. I am looking forward to doing the Rhinogs traverse, I have done sections before but never in one go. Looked like a couple of excellent wild camps along the way but £22 is taking the mickey for a campsite. Nearest I had to that was £35 for me and Judith (one tent ) on the Scottish National Trail. Totally get your shorter day to Beddgelert. 50mph is no fun. Looking forward to the last section. 👍
Thanks so much. I really hope that you get decent weather when you return this month. The northern section of the CW is absolutely delightful but would be tedious in tricky weather. Thanks for watching and I hope it has helped you understand what awaits you.
Am really enjoying following you on this awesome walk, noting the increasing wildness of the mountains, not to mention the increasing need for calories! Since Covid the backpacker rate for campsites really seems to have gone up, not everywhere but in many places; £20 is not unusual.
Thanks so much Catherine. I'm so pleased that you're following the journey and that it's enjoyable for you too. The backpacker rate irked me because it means that you don't get a pitch and are given a patch of grass somewhere on the site. Usually it attracts a few of about a tenner. I do understand the price hike since Covid but to be £12 more and for less facilities than normal irked me!!
Another great episode, didn’t think you sounded negative but understandably tired after a very hard day on a very long trek!
Thank you Lee. I am so pleased that you enjoyed the video and for appreciating my tiredness at the time.
@@morgs4mountains Under those circumstances my tiredness would have rolled over into something more than potentially negative. I think as well that hiking alone can be so good for clearing the mind and soul but also lonely and dispiriting without someone to bounce off or laugh off some of the days that are hard, wet and miserable. Keep up the good work.
Ah, many thanks.
I’m still keeping up with how it went for you Dave.
ATB 🙏🍻
Thanks Dave. Yes, it's turned into an epic with these weekly releases and I hope you're still able to enjoy the videos.
16:16 Ignore the cholesterol in the food you eat; dietary cholesterol has ZERO influence on blood levels. It's yet another of many food myths that have no basis in truth or science. As for a fried breakfast (the traditional "Full English" etc.), it has been proven, time and again, to be just about the healthiest start to the day you can have. If you pile in the carbs (porridge, cereal, bread etc.) your energy levels will be all over the place, with insulin/sugar spikes and crashes. Keep the protein high, and you'll feel (and do) much better...trust me! I'm 57, I have a blended 5-egg shake (in 500ml of milk) for breakfast, then do some work (I work from home), then go to the gym...5 times a week...then, I have a steak mid-afternoon, not long after the gym. I may have some SMALL carb snacks a little later, then another 5-egg shake in the evening. I have never eaten so few carbs, and so much protein, in my life...and my weights in the gym are as high (or higher) than they were in my 20s or 30s, my recovery is faster & more complete than ever (I have never ached so little, the day after a hard workout), and my energy levels are constant all day. I never felt this good before. I also walk several miles, maybe twice a week (usually over the Gower). So, if it works for me, at 57, there must be something to it!
So interesting and at odds with what others say. I did note the breakfast that you have and I can absolutely see the benefit of that. Everything in moderation is what they say but you're clearly reaping the benefits of your scientific understanding on the benefits of protein. I'll read more on this subject. Thanks so much for the detailed comment.