3-Day Canoe Camping Adventure from River Spey to the Sea
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Welcome to the mighty River Spey in Scotland.
If you're new to the channel, my name is Eze (short for Ezequiel) and my passion is outdoor adventure.
Join us on this three-day canoe camping expedition as we brave some rainy and cold weather in November. With river levels quite high, the flow was fast and margin for error low. Avoiding strainers and sweepers was part of the adventure as we hoped to avoid going for a swim...
With Paulie ( @WhenNaturePauls ) and Fred sharing the hot tent, I relied on my hammock for a quality night's sleep under the tarp, falling asleep to the sound of the falling rain.
With wood processed, the stove fired up, gorgeous 3 star Michelin meals cooked by Paul - we had everything we needed. Add some cards, a banter filled atmosphere and you're on to a winner.
Passing through the Cairngorms mountains, this majestic river is a delightful paddle.
So, hop on to our canoe and let's go for a paddle!
My river trip notes FYI:
3 Day trip approx. 70km to Spey Bay (Grantown put in). Level approx. 1.1-1.2m at Aberlour. River was swift, good pace. Some strainers and snags evasion necessary but nothing too drastic. Some big haystacks / wave trains on some unexpected rapids! We were getting a lot of water in with Fred at the bow, but much less when we switched, and he took the stern. Washing machine and Knockando straight forward.
Weather cold, rainy a bit windy. Highs of 7c, lows of 4c. Sunny on the last day.
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Sleep & Camp:
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wow very interesting experience friend
Thanks so much buddy!
you're welcome@@EzeAdventurer
i ENJOYED THIS VIDEO VERY MUCH
Thanks I appreciate that!!
Another awesome video from an awesome trip! Fantastic editing and that fella on the trip with you looks dreamy AF.
Was an absolute pleasure and I cant wait for the next one
Thanks buddy!! Thanks for your amazing cooking, and for the banter which always makes an adventure better. Can't wait for the next one either... the ball is on your court brother... !!!
@@EzeAdventurer yeah literally and rose was super happy with it 😂
Terrific filmmaking, Eze. Really good.👍🙂🛶🏕️
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you!!
Awesome fun buddy 👌👍
Happy paddling
Glad you enjoyed it!!
This was really fun to watch Eze! Hey! Who was that guy in the solo boat? He looked familiar!….. 😉😁. Anytime you and WNP want to make a canoe camping vid, will definitely watch!! All you three clearly had a great time! Hey!!! The water in that white water bottle that you and your canoeing partner were sipping sure looked refreshing!
Anyway… great vid and i guess at some point im going to have to give the sit on tops a break and try single paddling a canoe like those Canadian canoetubers!
Take care buddy and peace!
NQU
DEF go for a canoe, you'll never look back!! WNP is an awesome buddy to camp with!
Just watched the Algonquin video. The scenery was incredible; the colours of the trees and the sky. Great encounter with the moose. Don’t see many of them in Swindon.
I couldn’t do that trip on my own. I’d want someone watching my back in case a bear appeared! Brilliant video. Now on the the Spey….thanks for the entertainment Eze.
haha you can totally do it on your own buddy, just need to build it up slowly! My first wild camp I was scared of hooting owls LOL
PS if you haven't seen the Yukon adventure yet, it's awesome!
Seen all your content over the last year 👍 Thanks for always taking the time to reply too. I’m recovering well from hip replacement and looking at another canoe trip on the Wye next year. You’ve reminded me how great it was last time (no bears too).
Of course mate, wishing you speedy recovery. Haha no bears, the Wye is wonderful! You'll be on the water in no time mate@@davebarney3369
Love u guys....love this channel....💯👍👍👍
Yay! Thank you! We love you too!
Loved it mate. Gutted I couldn't make it, but look forward to the next one. Looked like you guys had a lot of fun 😁 speak soon bud 👍🏻
We missed you big time on this one buddy, saying out loud multiple times, "shame Matty couldn't join". Hope to get out with you soon bro xx
Looked like great fun
Really was, thank you!!
A dream of mine to see that country-but I’d be drinking the whisky
haha probably a better way to do it!
Ahh Eze it looked such a great adventure as always.. take care dude and stay safe....
Thanks brother hope you're doing well my friend! Sending you much positive vibes brother
Next level production quality from the get go as usual Eze! I'd be willing to bet you'll be at 1 million subs next year!
Thanks so much my friend that's sooo kind!!! I would LOVE to see those numbers but please don't bet on it lol!!!!
Great job, I really enjoyed it. 👍🏻
Thank you very much!!!
Another great video Eze!!
Thanks again legend!
Brilliant ! Looked bit sketchy at times 😊
Yes it was!! Especially paddling tandem with Fred , we both had laughter attacks at times and could barely paddle!!
Wicked mate
Cheers buddy!
THAT FOOOOOD!!!!!❤️
My deep rooted love of all things fly fishing is what led to my desire to visit the River Spey.
It was always a bucket list fishing trip, but now I’d like to do it in a canoe…with a tent!
Food was purely credit to @whennaturepauls !! He nailed it!! We were so lucky to have him on the trip!! Aaaah yes you must fish the spey but be prepared to pay BIGG ££££!!!
Oh man! That hot tent is awesome. Another most enjoyable video. Production quality excellent. Thank you.
Much appreciated!!
Man if I had a tail , it would’ve been wagging for over 26 minutes. I tip my hat to you sir. Well done.
hahaha that's hilarious, awesome analogy!!! Thanks so much!!
duuuuuuude, you must have been days behind us, it was cool to see you paddle the same spots, Reject a camp we used and also use the same camp for your last night. absolutely awesome to watch again.
Did someone in your group lose a knife?? I found it, let me know and I'll gladly return to owner, if they can provide some kinda logical proof :-) !!
Great trip & video eze,
Bet that was tough crawling out of that hot tent for an amok.
hahaha you know it wasn't that bad! In a way it's like you "carry over" the heat into your sleeping bag and you kick off warmer you know? I just love my hammock so much, for sleeping it's the absolute best and I'm pretty sure I got the best sleep of the three of us for both days! 😂
@@EzeAdventurer after watching you and Xander, lost lakes with those amok view of views I got a dramour last month. Not tested it out yet though
You'll love it, and more and more as time goes on!@@BurtReynoldstash
As always an amazing adventure. Wonderful drone work to capture the beautiful scenery. Good friends, good food and a hot tent, good times! Thanks for sharing. :) :)
Thank you very much!!
Could I think of a better way to spend 26 minutes and 14 seconds... NO!
Let's go! :)
Let's gooooo buddy!! Thanks for the pump!
Love your videos bro very inspirational and filmings very nice i just purchased an old town 119 canoe.
Thanks so much and congrats on that purchase! The canoe looks beautiful looks perfect for solo paddler and excellent weight only 22kg yet mega durable. Looks like a winner to me!
@@EzeAdventurer Thanks man will stay tuned..
What a fantastic video! Very exciting live action and breathtaking drone footage. We've been subscribed for a while now and love seeing your blue dot. My husband is amazed at your canoeing skills in such a short time (just on two years we think). Loving everything and everywhere you take us, Eze. ATB to you and your lovely family from Western Australia.
Thank you very much you guys!! That's super kind I appreciate every word!
One day I'll be adventuring in Australia god willing! Sending much love to you all!!
Such an amazing trip. Really enjoyed watching this video. 😊😊😊😊
Thanks so much my friend I appreciate it!!
Great film Eze. It's a lovely river. I've done it half a dozen times now in different levels and times of the year and always really enjoyed it. Great to see how the river changes with the seasons but Autumn/ Winter runs have gotta be my favourite 👍. Great to see it again through your lens. Quality filming n what a great screenshot 🙂👍.
Atb Rick n Billydog
That's it buddy! Such a beautiful river in all conditions! So different to when I did it first in September about 2 years ago! Really enjoyed the company on this one, the hot tent was a real safe haven at the end of the day! Thanks as always brother for the support and hope to see you out there sooner rather than later mate!
My new fave channel. Love your choice of music-you do an excellent job of weaving the footage together.
Thank you very much!!! Appreciate it!!
Me and my dad did this earlier this year from Newtonmore, which is about 135km, over 3 days. The water levels were so low during the summer and the river is almost unrecognisable in this video. Such a great experience and would highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't done it.
Yeah I know it was definitely on the high side. I had done it also solo in low levels from Kinguisse to S Bay and totally different !! You must have had an amazing time!! Spey is so special!
We did from kingnussie to Spey bay in September when we had a beautiful week of weather the river was so low it was Boulder City
Great little adventure, nice to see you out with Paul, top fella to have on any trip.
Thanks mate! He really is, his cooking was exceptional too, we were lucky to have him!
A great trip and video. The edit is really good. Love the drone work.
The Spey is a great run...cold in November but...no midge!
Nice one, cheers
James
Thanks so much buddy! Haha yeah no midge !! We had an awesome time, the Spey is always wonderful !!
Thank you for sharing your adventure! Thank you for taking us along. Beautiful country. Cheers!
You bet buddy thanks as always!!
@@EzeAdventurer You're very welcome, my friend!
Oh my!!! The drone footage 👀 the scenery and colours!!! Next next level 👍🏻. Tandem looks scary haha I think solo better at least you in control on your own, but you both did amazing job!! Loved this as always, hope family is well, can’t wait for your next adventure. Don’t play with Mother Nature…. The roots on that tree was something else! Thanks for sharing Eze 😊
Hahha Fred and I were laughing uncontrollably at times, partly funny partly cos we were nervous... we could barely paddle in those moments as the canoe kept getting swept right into the biggest waves LOL soo much fun!! This was a really enjoyable adventure! Thanks for watching!
Wow what a trip Eze it looked awesome and cold lol. I wondered if you would get seat in the front of the canoe for a soaking 😂. It’s surprising what debris gets carried down river and where it ends up I’ve seen it with my own eyes while out on the river. Thanks for sharing another adventure with us. Hope pauly also shred his trip with us to. Maxx
Thanks Max I know! The October floods were massive and we could see the aftermath all over!
Thanks for coming along for the ride as always!
Quality trip Eze! Still have this river on my to do list 👌🏻Top notch filming as usual!
Thanks buddy!!
Where is the Washing machine footage? Did you chicken out?
Not that i blame you, bit cold for swimming.
love that river, love water and floaty things. Done the Spey 6 times in kayaks or canoes over the last 10yrs.
Your videos are brilliantl.
ive been dreaming of doing the whole of the McKenzie (Canada) for years. Maybe one for you?
Thanks for showing me the big Salmon. Paddling that with my son next year.
Keep up the great vids
thanks
We ran it :-), it's in the first day. Was pretty straight forward to be honest, nice and bouncy!
You'll love the big salmon !! Amazing River!!
McKenzie I need to look into, so much I want to do!!
@EzeAdventurer AH yep. Seen it now. It practically washes out in high water. High and fast
exactly !@@fordprefect1575
Ah lovely Speyside. Should be a cracking adventure, this one.
So that's me just finished the video. Was not disappointed. It had everything. Thanks for sharing.
PS: did I hear some banjos playing softly in the distance??? It is Strathspey, after all.
Yeyy glad you liked it mate! I don't think I heard banjos in the distance, I wonder if it was part of a music track overlaid on the video?
@@EzeAdventurerThe banjos comment was a joke. It's in reference to the film Deliverance.
Those Petromax cast iron dutch ovens look kickass. Has the handle AND feet. Been on my wishlist for far too long now.
P.S the videography is picturesque as always also. Quite the adventure!
P.S.S I imagine it’s always an adventure when you’re wet and cold and don’t know where you’ll sleep. Hardcore you guys are!
You're right! It's Always an adventure when you get out there, no matter what!!
That cast iron is a beauty but only Paul knows how to handle it so well and look after it, he's super dedicated with it! He did an outstanding job of cooking for us on both nights!
Wow, beautiful!! Would love to see longer trips too! :) most underrated youtuber!
Thanks so much friend! Was in a march in London today against antisemitism, we were 105k people! Am Israel chai!
@@EzeAdventurer עם ישראל חי!
Wow very beautiful country views thanks for sharing your adventures 🥰🤗👋
Thank you for coming along for the ride!!!
Very much enjoyed that adventure! I’ve been away working but going to kayak soon as I get back and ready for my next kayak camping adventures! Great films as always! Well done lads - jay from Ireland 🇮🇪
Hey buddy thanks so much, hope you get on the water ASAP brother! Adventure awaits!
@@EzeAdventurer yes dude in my boat home now and hoping the ice cold weather we having on the way makes a nice wild camp adventure! Check out my last adventure!
Hi mate sorry not been on in a while due to my daughter been really ill thankfully she is on the mend now , but what a trip defo not for the faint hearted on the Avon need to have your wits about you at all times been on that myself can be quite scary at times to be honest , but beautiful in its own way the drone shots you captured are breathtaking such beauty in our world and I love that so glad you enjoyed it take care my friend and all the best to the family 👍👌❤️❤️❤️❤️🛶🛶🛶
Ah no mate sorry about your daughter but glad to hear she's on the mend... as parents that's super emotionally raining when that happens...
Thanks for the support and sending you best wishes !!
@@EzeAdventurer thanks buddy 👍👌❤️
What a wild river! It's got some serious flow to it.
Another great adventure mate, sure did look wet and cold though!
I'm wondering how difficult it would be to chuck up some temperature stats on screen once in a while. Don't really see many Tubers saying what the weather temp is.
All the best mate.
Good tip!! I thought about doing that and thought it wouldn't be necessary but I think you're right, it's crucial information. Was hovering around 4c for the whole trip
Will do it next time for sure!!
Epic film making pleasure to watch thank you! 🙏🏻🙌🏻👏
Thank you!!
Big FUN Eze 🙂 Thanks!!
Any time!! Thanks!!
Another amazing video :). Please can I ask how long it took for the stove to cool down in the morning before it could be packed up? Cheers, Will
Thanks mate it didn't take too long as we didn't have huge fires in the morning, probably about 15-20 mins I reckon! Enough to handle it, empty ashes etc and then let it cool empty
Beautiful country. I can’t wait to visit Scotland.
Look like you had a great trip on the river.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Thanks mate! Scotland is beautiful, well worth the visit!
It was an awesome trip thanks for coming along!
You don’t have to worry about bears and other wild animals! Awesome video!
haha yeah definitely easier in that sense, although some of my teammates can be classed as "wild animals" at times LOL
@@EzeAdventurer😂😂😂! They looked scary!😂😂😂😂
They were! I'm still recovering mentally...!@@rebeccadees
@@EzeAdventurer😂😂😂! At least you had a great chef cooking for y’all!
True. Grateful!@@rebeccadees
Awesome video of a great trip, brother. Bring on the next one...28 days in the Yukon Territory, perhaps🤔
Hahah would love that!!! Can't wait to visit Yukon again, serious withdrawal. Thanks for the trip, for sharing your kit with me, pick up and drop offs to airport and hosting me at your home mate!
looks like great fun, any plans for a trip to Ireland? I bet you were all cold even with the stove
I'd love to visit Ireland! To be honest we were toasty warm with the stove on. At times it was hot!
Nicely done!
Thank you!!
What hot tent is that? I didn't see it in the gear list! I'm jealous of the trip!! Love your videos
Thanks so much!! I'm not sure as it was Fred's but I'll try to find out specs and revert!
It's a Mosketellan (Tentipi) Arran 5 light. It's 20 years old now, but in really good condition. It is, however, a discontinued model. I think the current model is the Tentipi Onyx.
Thank you very much! I cannot wait to head out on adventures! You inspire us! Keep at it
Thanks Freddie!@@frdrckcole
Can I ask why you prefer a single blade oar?
I think for river travel you get better control of the canoe perhaps? It's very powerful for adjusting the canoe etc and works well in rapids I find!
@@EzeAdventurer Thanks Eze, in your latest video it looks like you’re struggling at times to change direction having to switch the paddle from side to side? With a double headed paddle it takes less time to switch from left to right meaning you change direction faster it seems to me? Love the videos, very inspiring!