Packrafting and Wild Camping. Solo Overnight Camp by the River. OneTigris Tetra Tent.

In this video, I head out on the river in my new packraft for a solo wild camp overnighter. With everything I need packed in a small 35l drybag, I inflate my boat and head off.

Battling through thick vegetation growing in the river, I wind my way along this small Norfolk river and finally arrive at my camp spot for the night.

I set up my tent - a new lightweight backpacking tent from OneTigris - the TETRA. I have been excited to try out this tent, especially on this trip since I discovered that my packraft paddle works perfectly as the tent pole.

Once set up, it’s time for firewood prep and getting the fire lit for dinner and boozy hot chocolates.

Apologies for the focus issues through the video, my usual camera is being repaired at the moment, so I had to use an old camera which is a bit on the temperamental side and a GoPro which has strange audio! Hopefully normal video quality will return soon.

I hope you enjoy the video,

Thanks for watching.

Links

Discount code for Kadai Travel Firebowl (valid until 12.12.22)
Use code ‘SIMON59’ to get a Kadai for £59 instead of £99 (UK only)

Alpacka Caribou Packraft

OneTigris Tetra Tent

Mountain House Dehydrated Meals

Esbit Coffee Maker

Simon, a bloke in the woods Merchandise

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Music

Scapes - Silent Partner
She Believes - Lindsey Abraham

[simonablokeinthewoods]

Hi folks - thanks for watching!
Don’t forget, there is a 40% discount code for the Travel Kadai, available for UK residents (valid until 12 December). These fire bowl kits are normally £99, but with the discount they are £59 - a bargain in my opinion! - make a very nice Christmas gift for somebody! Link in the description box for details. Cheers!

[sethcolin]

How nice to see someone making the effort to enjoy real nature on our soggy little island. Hats off.

[craigwoodward]

Forgot to pack something important? You've been spending too much time with Andy!😂

[CherryBlossomHill]

This put me in such a good mood Simon! You’re energy and passion for being outdoors, making your own fun, living your best life, never letting something like a coffee pot get you down, sharing your joy with others, putting yourself out there, taking us along, and us carrying you in our hearts long after your video is over…we have been with you each week since the pandemic began and you are definitely the highlight to our long days and weeks, our inspiration, our reminder of how sweet life can be ❤

[thebiglimey]

Great video, as always! One trick I've used on packraft trips, especially in marshy/wet ground areas, was to flip the boat upside down and either deflate it, or sometimes not even bother, then sleep on the boat - pretty decent insulation as well.

[jackiemorrissey]

Dear Simon, I'm always so happy to see one of your new adventure videos pop up! You inspire me to go out and enjoy Mother Nature. Thanks for all you do, Simon! Appreciate you.

[binkysullivan]

Hot Chocolate and Rum sounds delicious!
Great video as always Simon.
Stay healthy and safe.❤

[grahamrobinson]

As always great video. And people ask me why I don't watch normal TV anymore. So many great videos on YouTube 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[gordonmiller]

Nice outing, Si! If you look closely, this "big" Mountain House meal will compare fairly equal to say the freeze-dried meal by Real Turmat (Field Meal) Pasta Provence for quantity and nutritional data. The "3 servings " / nutritional data on the package of the Mountain House meal is written to fit within the US Food and Drug Administration nutritional requirements for food labeling. All the best, Gordon

[misolgit]

to quote a certain Captain "there's always the Rum" 😇

[pggy]

Thanks Simon. A pleasure as always watching your content.

[mikemulvihill]

Good to see you back on the water mate. Great video

[Hortonscakes]

I'll pass on the tent, but the raft and esbit are on my bucket list! Thanks Simon! 🤘🍻💯

Congrats to the winner! 🍻🥂🖖

[craiglake]

It's great to see someone is having rain. We haven't had much rain at all the last few years. Thanks for the wonderful video Simon.

[robg]

4:00
Surprised you taken taken a saw to that fallen tree across the river by now 😁😁

[shortyw]

Great to see you in a Packraft Simon they’re super fun and really can take you places you would never imagine 😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[MarkoCoomo]

glug-glug-glug-glug-glug ... ooo I may have gone a bit heavy on the rum! 😄😄 Great video as usual. 👍

[thebikepackingadventurer]

Nice looking packraft and a really small pack size.

A great way to get strong coffee out of that type of coffee pot is choose fine grind. It takes longer for the water to be forced through and is stronger. Some brands will call it espresso grind. Loose grind is better for a cafetière

[wodgesad]

Love the pack raft I would have been tempted to deflate it and use it as a groundsheet

[davidrees]

I learned to knit to give me something to do by the fire or in the shelter when it's wet out. Best bit is a end up making something to keep me warm.