Once again, great video. To sleep in a bivi bag in a dark forest, no fire after biking 20 miles, have to give you credit my friend. You are always an inspiration . Thanks for sharing. Tony.
@@WiltshireMan Funnily enough I bought a British Army bivy bag for 20 quid from Brookwood market back in 2000 whilst residing there. Was very excited and keen to test its waterproofing immediately. Once home I climbed inside it in the bath and turned the shower on. My wife of that time came in and said what on earth are you doing. To which I replied field testing the camping kit. She shook her head and left the bathroom looking very bemused.
Something to consider when buying army surplus goretex is it's lifespan , Some of these bags have been in storage since early 2000s They might be less breathable or scuffed up early goretex suffered terribly from this weakness I had two very expensive jackets that gave up waterproofness under 6 MTs always at elbow high movement area for fishing . It's a punt whether one in a warehouse after being shipped around is still in good condition This could easily apply to old new stock and anything in a store but more so to army surplus that might even have had a squadie climb into it with boots on and belt buckles etc scuffing up that membrane on inside . £80 for a good condition army bag Or £50-£100 for a new latest model one I guess if you like dpm a pattern phased out in 90s btw and think every army is the best then youl spend the same if not more on army surplus maybe surplus shops should get prices down to more reasonable amount reflecting current market prices but would they take a minus 50% hit on something dpm fans are willing to buy because it's army 🤷
Hope I didn't wake you... really appreciate all your work... knives and videos.... rarely do I watch in full screen and all the way through...very kindest regards
Great video here. I used my tarp and goretex bivvy for the first time this weekend. Even when the rains started falling at 1am I was dry and warm. This will definitely be my go to setup for the foreseeable future. Had so much fun and it was just a lovely feeling being so open in nature. Even with baby slugs popping in to say hello haha. Atb, Saxon
Now doing this for a month of video editing and filming. A whole new respect to you and the hours of film and editing and putting this 20 min video together that people watch 3 min and move on! Nice job my friend!
@@WiltshireMan I am a long time watcher and will continue to watch what you create. I understand that most won't watch mine as I make them for me and my audience is motorcycles, pipe smoking, guns and kayaking. The goal is to make a low budget film about a skilled nursing facility with a friend of mine. So I will see what this teaches me to progress
Sandy your a top cameraman , your footage with your drone is fantastic 👌 good to get our even for a 1 nighter , love those bivvy bags it's just getting the XL model I need 😊 bloody slugs everywhere and not a wizard tree insight 😉🍻👍
I have the Dutch army hooped bivi. Used it a few times & always been good. Since Bill moved to Dorset no one had been fool hardly enough to come on a stealth adventure with me. So it sat collecting dust these days. Great fun
@@WiltshireMan Im up for it Andy. However id probably meet you at Sandys as its a big detour for me. Im walking 100 miles along the D Day beaches in September so would have to be after that or in 2024.
I've wondered about camping there too, but thought that it would be too busy, given my experience walking there. I guess I've got the previous 1994 model bivi - single colour olive green.
“Where’s my car” is fast becoming the Wiltshire Man theme Sandy. Great choice. Brilliant video as always. Coming from the local area - I know where you were. Added to that - I’m sat in The Bakers around the corner watching this.
Similar to camping in the middle of a rainforest here. It can be very claustrophobic and at night, absolutely pitch black. That’s like camping with an Australian Army Hootchie and groundsheet, as basic as you can get but it it’ll keep you dry.
On one wild camp I Had some left over grapes I’d put in my kettle with the lid on thinking they’ll be safe in there, next morning a whole colony of ants had decided this was their new favourite place to stay, must have crawled in via the spout but at least they left me alone 👍
LOL, the slugs did your washing up for you. I had a mod on my bpm bivi, had a center zip put in it for easier access. like most people I started out with the cheap army bivi then by inches got lighter and lighter ones, but, nothing seems to beat the army bivi for keeping condensation to a minimum. so now settled on using that all the time.
Nice to be out again Sandy, threw my Alpkit cloudbase mattress out this afternoon, the flippin thing has never held air all night sinceI I got it! Back to my thermorest! Learnt some housekeeping tricks last night for slug invasion prevention!
Hey, Sandy! Someone has "imported by mistake" those yellow slugs down here to my country in South America. They appear after dark (eleven ~ twelve PM or more if they detect human activity) in my property, even in my kitchen. If you dont bother them till sunrise, they clean all (even my dogs and cats mess kits), and they do not leave traces. I am just getting to considering them as new pets...
Always good to see things from you... makes up for the times I can't get out... seeing the world from your perspective and learnings things :)..as for the alone bivi/camp in woodland I have to say I feel my safest..secure in the thought I'll be alone ... its not the dark or the woodland enviroment thats unsettling its poeple..
I bought the same bivi bag about 10 years ago, Sandy, and used it precisely once, for the exact same reason. Slugs! Give me a tent or a hammock, every time.
Those curly exterior downpipes in Manton village were something different. I approve! I'm less a fan of bivi camping as too claustrophobic. Can't argue that was a beautiful spot though, even if it was slug central 😂 😂
Spent many a uncomfortable night in a bivi! Lol… now I’m older and my knees are worn out i much prefer the french army f2 pup tent! They open both ends and are easily put up in a couple of minutes! Plenty of room in them too! Definitely worth considering and currently are very good value! Worth having a look at mate! I’m going to the woods this weekend coming so hopefully will be using it again then! Excellent video as always Sandy really enjoyed it! Take care my friend 👍🏻👍🏻😎👌🏽
Hi Andy, I've seen a few folk using the French tent but I've heard they can leak quite badly so uptil now I've steered clear of them. I do like the retro look though, perhaps the canvas version is the better one?
I can honestly say that I’ve had no leaks at all with mine, maybe I just got lucky? The only issue I have had is that one of the zippers has got damaged and doesn’t close properly now, but nothing that some scaper tape can’t sort lol… 👍🏻👍🏻😎
You get out in any weather shows us all can be done and great fun do fancy trying going on my old MTB I've got a pannier rack for back so big stuff on that n off 😂
Brilliant sandy just Brilliant lovely little camp I hope you enjoyed it..I think the trangias are good take mine every where..the music to your videos are really good...
If you'd gone the extra mile you would have got the pot of gold at the rainbow Sandy. We realised way back you're an old slugger mate .. lol. Something quite different from you. Thanks for sharing. Bushyboy Oz.
Regarding eye protection, when out riding my bike I use PPE glasses that I got for when I was using my mini grinder. Daft looking or not these ppe might look I don’t care. I had a stroke in my left eye and after all the injections and implant in it then a cataract opp I want to protect what I have.
Can’t beat a night or two in the forest Sandy, but yeah beech can be iffy, the edges are a better choice. Slugs galore 😂 unlucky but still a good trip out mate.
That looks great fun Sandy very nice I’m just trying out another pop up tent in my garden and it’s forecast heavy rain to night should be fun good night
@@WiltshireMan very impressed with it last night heavy rain all night not one leak ,its the Slumit Grizzley 2 min set up ideal 2 man tent looking forward to moto camp with it Sandy
@@chrissteer9215 Thats great Chris, sounds like your happy with it. I am hoping to return to Yorkshire before the Autumn and will let John Pawson know my plans, so if you tie up with John maybe you can join us for a moto camp again?
Bivvy bag and slugs go hand in hand I've found. I woke in the middle if the night once to find one on my hand!! My bivvy was covered in them too. They don't hurt you so leave em to it I say.😆 Great video once again sandy. Thank you.
I never bivi camp on the moor after mid July, we start getting dew up there from then and the slugs can be a real pain. Not sure I've seen that many though in one go.
Just have to use a tent Si and keep the buggers out. There were so many slugs in this woodland. On a side note some of the stones from Stonehenge came from this place
Any chance of a 10 month update on the Brompton? I’d love to know what changes you have made especially after the Oxford trip showed up the saddle. Also what bags you find most useful. I’ve very recently purchased a 2016 Brompton M6H; after watching you catch the bus to Morecombe and do your shopping down the road from your home, it seemed obvious I should do the same. Thanks for the inspiration. Your Fellow RUclipsrs Stu and Julian helped get me over the line too, I must admit.
The Brompton is the ultimate Utility bike I reckon, good for a bit of road touring and the weekly shop etc but the only downside is not very good for off road adventuring. I'll do an update on the bike at some point. My mate Dave has modded his bike more than mine so maybe I'll show that too
@@WiltshireMan That would be awesome Sandy. And yes, including Dave’s mods would be very interesting. He always seems very confident in his decisions. And comparing your 2 bikes very helpful. Just a thought; back in the old days of bike gangs, not that you and Dave constituted a gang, there were Mods and Rockers. Do you think Mods refers to boys who highly modified their motor scooters? I’m thinking Quadraphenia by The Who? Just a thought.
Great timing for me Sandy as I'm looking to upgrade my current bivvy bag. Did a bit of research on line and coupled with this video, the GB Mil bag is the way to go😉Respect and thanks🖤😎
Being gortex it breaths so you don,t get so much condensation which will keep your sleeping bag from getting too damp. I have a cheap Rab bivi which is very poor on this point!
I have a British army bivvy bag and a dutch army hooped bivvy . The British one never gets used now. Have a look and the Dutch army hooped bivvy . You'll never go back
Urgghh! I hate slugs, roaches and caddis flies. I've spent many a night in bivvy bags - I prefer to use them inside a hammock or under a tarp, I prefer the hooped bivvy of all them, must have an insect mesh.
We call it Goretex but it's more of a sick joke than an actual reflection of its waterproofing. It's heavy, cumbersome and water resistant for one use.
I prefer the American Bags . Side entrance makes it much easier to burst out .The UK ones once you are battle dressed , kit inside and rifle ….. joke trying to get in and out !!
I'll remember that next timeI go wild camping with mySA80 and full combat dress, but yes in a battle situation you would be more compromised with this bag
@@WiltshireMan I have a similar place near me (where the Danish sisters are immortalised in trees) and have often thought about nipping in there for an evening.
From my point of view the simple bivi is the economical way to start wild camping, obviously they are weather dependant but I do not find the simple bivi in any way restrictive, if I want to sit up I just sit up! Small tents and hoop bivis are restrictive though. As a cheap start up you just need A 2 season sleeping bag A used military bivi A small cookset And a sleep mat Just keep an eye on the weather and you are away!
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In a world of violence and crime....it's so refreshing to watch your adventures Sandy
I feel totally relaxed after viewing
Thanks again, Mark
Once again, great video. To sleep in a bivi bag in a dark forest, no fire after biking 20 miles, have to give you credit my friend. You are always an inspiration . Thanks for sharing. Tony.
Hi Tony, It was a nice place to camp despite the slugs:)
@@WiltshireMan Funnily enough I bought a British Army bivy bag for 20 quid from Brookwood market back in 2000 whilst residing there. Was very excited and keen to test its waterproofing immediately. Once home I climbed inside it in the bath and turned the shower on. My wife of that time came in and said what on earth are you doing. To which I replied field testing the camping kit. She shook her head and left the bathroom looking very bemused.
Something to consider when buying army surplus goretex is it's lifespan ,
Some of these bags have been in storage since early 2000s
They might be less breathable or scuffed up early goretex suffered terribly from this weakness
I had two very expensive jackets that gave up waterproofness under 6 MTs always at elbow high movement area for fishing .
It's a punt whether one in a warehouse after being shipped around is still in good condition
This could easily apply to old new stock and anything in a store but more so to army surplus that might even have had a squadie climb into it with boots on and belt buckles etc scuffing up that membrane on inside .
£80 for a good condition army bag
Or £50-£100 for a new latest model one I guess if you like dpm a pattern phased out in 90s btw and think every army is the best then youl spend the same if not more on army surplus maybe surplus shops should get prices down to more reasonable amount reflecting current market prices but would they take a minus 50% hit on something dpm fans are willing to buy because it's army 🤷
Hope I didn't wake you... really appreciate all your work... knives and videos.... rarely do I watch in full screen and all the way through...very kindest regards
Them slugs! Yuk! Reminds me of the film 'Slither! .. Still, good to see as a reminder to cover cups etc during the night..
Great video here. I used my tarp and goretex bivvy for the first time this weekend. Even when the rains started falling at 1am I was dry and warm. This will definitely be my go to setup for the foreseeable future. Had so much fun and it was just a lovely feeling being so open in nature. Even with baby slugs popping in to say hello haha. Atb, Saxon
Glad you had a good experience. There is something to be said for sleeping in a bivi and simple shelter
@@WiltshireMan absolutely. No worries about losing or breaking stuff for starters lol
Thanks Sandy, didn't know that about Beech. Mark
Yes Beech tree's can be quite dangerous
Sandy is the Slug Whisperer.
I could smell his pots from where I was sleeping! Good job we don’t have bears in the UK😉
Sandy is the Slug whisperer, Definitely more on his side. Clean pots and put them out of reach is the lesson of the day!
Yes alright. Your correct... As always:)
@@WiltshireManA lesson we both learned!
Now doing this for a month of video editing and filming. A whole new respect to you and the hours of film and editing and putting this 20 min video together that people watch 3 min and move on! Nice job my friend!
Thats often what happens sadly but I always try and put together a nice video for those who have kindly given their time to watch
@@WiltshireMan I am a long time watcher and will continue to watch what you create. I understand that most won't watch mine as I make them for me and my audience is motorcycles, pipe smoking, guns and kayaking. The goal is to make a low budget film about a skilled nursing facility with a friend of mine. So I will see what this teaches me to progress
Thank you Sandy, another great camp.
Sandy your a top cameraman , your footage with your drone is fantastic 👌 good to get our even for a 1 nighter , love those bivvy bags it's just getting the XL model I need 😊 bloody slugs everywhere and not a wizard tree insight 😉🍻👍
Haaha, Martin the Wizard tree would have dealt with the slugs,. it would have made a beer trap. I just enjoy making these videos, it's all good fun
Great as always. Love the trick with the twig to light the Trangia burner, much easier than singing fingers with a match
Nice camp Sandy, those slugs in your cookset would have been a surprise. Nice to see you out on your faithful old bike. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Wayne, the old bike rides better than my new 29er which has surprised me!
I have the Dutch army hooped bivi. Used it a few times & always been good. Since Bill moved to Dorset no one had been fool hardly enough to come on a stealth adventure with me. So it sat collecting dust these days. Great fun
You'll have to be brave and do a solo Andy either that or get Bill to pick you up and come on over to Wiltshire
@@WiltshireMan Im up for it Andy. However id probably meet you at Sandys as its a big detour for me. Im walking 100 miles along the D Day beaches in September so would have to be after that or in 2024.
I know the woodland. I love my British Army Goretext bivi bag ideal for bikepacking mate.
I've wondered about camping there too, but thought that it would be too busy, given my experience walking there.
I guess I've got the previous 1994 model bivi - single colour olive green.
Another lovely relaxing (for us watching) video. I love both pieces of music on this - so beautiful. Thank you Sandy. God bless you!
Ah I know where you were. Love it there. How the hell do those slugs get so huge. Quite versitile those Army bivvy bags...always a pleasure.😚
Thanks Ralph, yes you know where these woods are:) I see you have a new vid up, I'll watch it later:)
Nice to see you guys out and about having fun, cheers.
You deserve a medal for that camp, I like roughing it but sharing with that many slugs. Great video though.
Thanks, Sandy. You really capture your surroundings. The trangia burner and cook set is quite powerful and convenient.
“Where’s my car” is fast becoming the Wiltshire Man theme Sandy. Great choice. Brilliant video as always.
Coming from the local area - I know where you were.
Added to that - I’m sat in The Bakers around the corner watching this.
Similar to camping in the middle of a rainforest here.
It can be very claustrophobic and at night, absolutely pitch black. That’s like camping with an Australian Army Hootchie and groundsheet, as basic as you can get but it it’ll keep you dry.
Very basic camping for sure Peter
On one wild camp I Had some left over grapes I’d put in my kettle with the lid on thinking they’ll be safe in there, next morning a whole colony of ants had decided this was their new favourite place to stay, must have crawled in via the spout but at least they left me alone 👍
Haa, better to have ants in your kettle than in your bivi bag, thats for sure
LOL, the slugs did your washing up for you. I had a mod on my bpm bivi, had a center zip put in it for easier access. like most people I started out with the cheap army bivi then by inches got lighter and lighter ones, but, nothing seems to beat the army bivi for keeping condensation to a minimum.
so now settled on using that all the time.
At least the birds like the slugs.👍
Again great work bud very enjoyable cannot beat a bivi bag got dutch army also the British
Nice to be out again Sandy, threw my Alpkit cloudbase mattress out this afternoon, the flippin thing has never held air all night sinceI I got it! Back to my thermorest! Learnt some housekeeping tricks last night for slug invasion prevention!
If you check back a few comments on this video there's one from Steve who owns that lovely woodland where you want to camp:)
Thanks again, Sandy. Loved the drone shots. 👍🙂🏕️
That was just a simple shot but it showed how expansive the woodland was
Hey, Sandy! Someone has "imported by mistake" those yellow slugs down here to my country in South America. They appear after dark (eleven ~ twelve PM or more if they detect human activity) in my property, even in my kitchen. If you dont bother them till sunrise, they clean all (even my dogs and cats mess kits), and they do not leave traces. I am just getting to considering them as new pets...
Sounds like they are doing some good atleast. I guess everything has its place:)
@@WiltshireMan :D
Always good to see things from you... makes up for the times I can't get out... seeing the world from your perspective and learnings things :)..as for the alone bivi/camp in woodland I have to say I feel my safest..secure in the thought I'll be alone ... its not the dark or the woodland enviroment thats unsettling its poeple..
I bought the same bivi bag about 10 years ago, Sandy, and used it precisely once, for the exact same reason. Slugs!
Give me a tent or a hammock, every time.
Yes, Bivi bags do have their limitations:)
Excellant vid, note to myself always clean up and seal away cook gear before bed in a forest.
Hi Gary, good to see a comment from you. I hope your well.
I think the slugs are also attracted to the condensation that forms on cool metal surfaces
@@WiltshireMan ah interesting, watching you and Si's vids are starting to give me the itch to get back out again.
fantastic a new video from Sandy, cup of tea and feet up.
Slugs! It's what's for breakfast! The other meal that kisses you back! Little salt and pepper. Yum!
Errr NO. I don't fancy them and the parasites and other bad things they harbour
Looks like good fun Sandy. A nice ride and a little camp. I think everyone could and should enjoy that. Nature calms the mind.
It sure does Jim, without nature I would go crazy and they'd have to lock me up in an asylum:)
Thank you for sharing your adventure! I really enjoy your channel. Cheers!
Your welcome Dan
Those curly exterior downpipes in Manton village were something different. I approve! I'm less a fan of bivi camping as too claustrophobic. Can't argue that was a beautiful spot though, even if it was slug central 😂 😂
I think that was Manton school Oscar
Song for slug was a book my mum used to read to us as a child lol.
Great video 👍
I'm sure the book has something nice to say about the humble slug:)
Spent many a uncomfortable night in a bivi! Lol… now I’m older and my knees are worn out i much prefer the french army f2 pup tent! They open both ends and are easily put up in a couple of minutes! Plenty of room in them too! Definitely worth considering and currently are very good value! Worth having a look at mate! I’m going to the woods this weekend coming so hopefully will be using it again then! Excellent video as always Sandy really enjoyed it! Take care my friend 👍🏻👍🏻😎👌🏽
Hi Andy,
I've seen a few folk using the French tent but I've heard they can leak quite badly so uptil now I've steered clear of them. I do like the retro look though, perhaps the canvas version is the better one?
I can honestly say that I’ve had no leaks at all with mine, maybe I just got lucky? The only issue I have had is that one of the zippers has got damaged and doesn’t close properly now, but nothing that some scaper tape can’t sort lol… 👍🏻👍🏻😎
You get out in any weather shows us all can be done and great fun do fancy trying going on my old MTB I've got a pannier rack for back so big stuff on that n off 😂
An old MTB will do nicely, no need to waste money on a new bike, they probably don't run any better
good one Sandy surprised the little buggers didnt steal your bikes ! ATB Trev
Slugs and more slugs, great video though with your friend camping under the beech trees . Loved the journey down to it on your bikes. Thank you Sandy.
Thanks Anne, it was a nice ride out and back, good to be in that ancient woodland
Thank you for taking us with you, friend.
Thanks your welcome
Enjoying your videos very much! Nice to see the beautiful countryside of England, even with the slugs!
Thankyou Kellie
I liked how the rainbow showed you to your campsite Sandy. Sorry you found a pot of golden slugs.
They seemed friendly enough slugs Bill, but had to give the cook kit a good clean when I got home
Another great adventure Sandy,love the drone footage
Thanks Steve, that was a simple drone shot, if you enjoy drone video you will like my next video which goes live very soon
@@WiltshireMan looking forward to it Sandy.
Atb
Beautiful woodland. Gets more camera trails up sandy. Nice watch. 😂😂
You do yourself Sandy well Hi I was riving with hunger cheers fro now es Thanks again
Thats the way it should be Trig:)
Another great video Sandy, I must try my British Army bivi bag although I'm not a fan of slugs and snails🐌
An open bivi is a nice thing to experience Kerri but Slugs can get in too and so can ants and a lot of other things:)
@@WiltshireManyou wish😘
Brilliant sandy just Brilliant lovely little camp I hope you enjoyed it..I think the trangias are good take mine every where..the music to your videos are really good...
Thanks Michael, this was a very enjoyable camp:)
I’m thinking hammock camping would be ideal in that area. Great video Sandy.
Still making quality videos!
I try to Peter, thanks for watching
Cant go wrong with a bivi bag Sandy, so many boxes ticked..
Sandy...nice video.Peaseful.Loved it
Brilliant timing, mate, just sat down. 👏
Cheers Dan, This was a very basic camp but good fun:)
Saw you out an about on Sunday, riding your bike back from Ashbury. We were off out to Ashdown to walk the dog 😊
Yes I was heading towards Shrivenham, I had been along the Ridgeway previously
Awesome bit of robust kit
That slug invasion was awful, I hate the things!
Nice video, in spite of the slugs you both seemed to enjoy it.
Must admit I'm not fond of them crawling over my face
Great overnight camp Sandy.
A great adventure Sandy and as always total enjoyment for us that follow and view your content-Thank you Kindest regards James 👍👍
Thanks James,
I've heard the Woods that we "Visited" is the place where some of the stones at Stonehenge came from
Lovely bivi camp Sandy.
If you'd gone the extra mile you would have got the pot of gold at the rainbow Sandy. We realised way back you're an old slugger mate .. lol. Something quite different from you. Thanks for sharing. Bushyboy Oz.
I sure am an old slugger:)
Fabulous my friend 👍
Slugstonbury festival .
Cheers and all the best to you and yours 👍 🍻 🍻 🍻
Hahaaa Yes Slugstonbury for sure but the owl music was nice:)
Great video 👍 looking forward 2 testing out my Geertop 1 tent similar 2 d Tigris one tent
Great video Sandy 👍
Hi Sandy / Tony..enjoyed that . Did you stop off at Krumbs Cafe for a full English on the way home ?? 👍. All the best
We did drop into costa on the way back, the slugs put us off cooking breakfast!
Just done that trip.
When you were getting into the bivvy bag the light looked like one of you had a good idea.
Regarding eye protection, when out riding my bike I use PPE glasses that I got for when I was using my mini grinder. Daft looking or not these ppe might look I don’t care. I had a stroke in my left eye and after all the injections and implant in it then a cataract opp I want to protect what I have.
Can’t beat a night or two in the forest Sandy, but yeah beech can be iffy, the edges are a better choice. Slugs galore 😂 unlucky but still a good trip out mate.
Any trip out is a good trip in my book Paul
@@WiltshireMan Can't argue with that mate.
That looks great fun Sandy very nice I’m just trying out another pop up tent in my garden and it’s forecast heavy rain to night should be fun good night
I hope your new popup tent works OK in the rain Chris
@@WiltshireMan very impressed with it last night heavy rain all night not one leak ,its the Slumit Grizzley 2 min set up ideal 2 man tent looking forward to moto camp with it Sandy
@@chrissteer9215 Thats great Chris, sounds like your happy with it.
I am hoping to return to Yorkshire before the Autumn and will let John Pawson know my plans, so if you tie up with John maybe you can join us for a moto camp again?
@@WiltshireMan Thankyou Sandy would love to Im away for the first two weeks in September on the Isle of Mull so if its after then it would be great
Great stuff Sandy.
There have been loads of slugs around this year. Loved the video
It reckon your right Dave, I've never seen so many of the darned things:)
The slug whisperer 😂😂
Well, what creepy specimens, never seen them so big, so they are thriving. The forest looked incredible
The forest and it's slug life are thriving for sure Bry. I counted over 20 Slugs crawling over my cooker:) Never seen so many!
Bivvy bag and slugs go hand in hand I've found. I woke in the middle if the night once to find one on my hand!! My bivvy was covered in them too. They don't hurt you so leave em to it I say.😆
Great video once again sandy. Thank you.
They seem harmless enough, did a good job of cleaning my stove but I gave it a thorough wash when I got back home:)
I'd have trouble distinguishing a slug from a leech at 2am.
Little bit of garlic butter and the slugs are just like escargot 😊
I think I'll pass on that:)
I never bivi camp on the moor after mid July, we start getting dew up there from then and the slugs can be a real pain. Not sure I've seen that many though in one go.
Just have to use a tent Si and keep the buggers out. There were so many slugs in this woodland.
On a side note some of the stones from Stonehenge came from this place
Ugh! Horrible slugs! I had snails on my tent last week but not as bad as you. Still, all adds to the experience 😂
Perfect short story. Love the slugs but I find the woods too creepy after dark 😬
These woods did feel quite creepy especially in the bivi bag because to can't shut the night out:)
Any chance of a 10 month update on the Brompton? I’d love to know what changes you have made especially after the Oxford trip showed up the saddle. Also what bags you find most useful. I’ve very recently purchased a 2016 Brompton M6H; after watching you catch the bus to Morecombe and do your shopping down the road from your home, it seemed obvious I should do the same. Thanks for the inspiration. Your Fellow RUclipsrs Stu and Julian helped get me over the line too, I must admit.
The Brompton is the ultimate Utility bike I reckon, good for a bit of road touring and the weekly shop etc but the only downside is not very good for off road adventuring.
I'll do an update on the bike at some point. My mate Dave has modded his bike more than mine so maybe I'll show that too
@@WiltshireMan That would be awesome Sandy. And yes, including Dave’s mods would be very interesting. He always seems very confident in his decisions. And comparing your 2 bikes very helpful. Just a thought; back in the old days of bike gangs, not that you and Dave constituted a gang, there were Mods and Rockers. Do you think Mods refers to boys who highly modified their motor scooters? I’m thinking Quadraphenia by The Who? Just a thought.
Great timing for me Sandy as I'm looking to upgrade my current bivvy bag. Did a bit of research on line and coupled with this video, the GB Mil bag is the way to go😉Respect and thanks🖤😎
Being gortex it breaths so you don,t get so much condensation which will keep your sleeping bag from getting too damp. I have a cheap Rab bivi which is very poor on this point!
Glad it was helpful Marty, as Tony says the Goretex seems to work better than sealed bags
I have a British army bivvy bag and a dutch army hooped bivvy . The British one never gets used now. Have a look and the Dutch army hooped bivvy . You'll never go back
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oh, you've got the new one with the camo that doesn't work. I still have one in DPM.
I couldn’t believe how well Sandy’s bivi stood out compared to my plain green one😂
@@tonyhawkins1258 it was pretty much glowing in the dark ;-)
Bit of a slug fest Sandy , great to be out in the bivi fir a camp tho 👍 I was camping Sunday night and woke up to a slug on my spoon 😂 atb Dave
Hahaa a slug on your spoon...They get everywhere Dave:) We will have to do a camp again at some point
@@WiltshireMan Sounds like a plan Sandy ⛺️👍
Excellent lads, slugs.😂
Yes, lots of slugs on this camp Andrew:)
That’s what I’d call a slugfest!!!
That was brilliant. Love tarp and bivvi. Did you find any of the Stonehenge sarsens in those woods? Quite a few monoliths in there as well.
I didn't see any on this trip Steve but I am aware of the link to Stonehenge. I shall go back and explore these woods more soon
Mmmm slugs, I have a plentiful supply from my allotment. If you want any as i'm sure there are some the size of goats.
Fried slugs on toast for breakfast Sandy 😋
Ugghhhhh the thought of it:)
Good effort guy’s
Thanks Deano
Urgghh! I hate slugs, roaches and caddis flies. I've spent many a night in bivvy bags - I prefer to use them inside a hammock or under a tarp, I prefer the hooped bivvy of all them, must have an insect mesh.
We call it Goretex but it's more of a sick joke than an actual reflection of its waterproofing. It's heavy, cumbersome and water resistant for one use.
Escargot Sandy !!!! Sandy how do you camp out in the summer, and the mosquitoes do not eat you up? dit dit
Generally sleep in a shelter with an insect net, I did wear a net over my head on this camp
good vid
What did your noodle pavalo taste like as you never mentioned it or I missed it thank you for sharing
Hi John, To be honest it hit the spot, was very nice
I prefer the American Bags . Side entrance makes it much easier to burst out .The UK ones once you are battle dressed , kit inside and rifle ….. joke trying to get in and out !!
I'll remember that next timeI go wild camping with mySA80 and full combat dress, but yes in a battle situation you would be more compromised with this bag
@@WiltshireMan my days …FAL’s
But given the chance a nice Diemaco C7 would be weapon of choice 😎
Not Devilled slugs for breakfast again Dad!!
As a Wiltshire gal I know where you are. That would proper freak me out although not as much as the slugs! 🙈😳🤣
Haa, yes I guess it wasn't hard to work out the woodland where we camped, a lovely place it has to be said despite the slugs
@@WiltshireMan I have a similar place near me (where the Danish sisters are immortalised in trees) and have often thought about nipping in there for an evening.
Five Stars again. But we didn't get a wrap on the bivi. I guess the slugs did that for us? :)
From my point of view the simple bivi is the economical way to start wild camping, obviously they are weather dependant but I do not find the simple bivi in any way restrictive, if I want to sit up I just sit up! Small tents and hoop bivis are restrictive though.
As a cheap start up you just need
A 2 season sleeping bag
A used military bivi
A small cookset
And a sleep mat
Just keep an eye on the weather and you are away!