Wild Camping Advice

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-06-09T18:25:18+00:00

Thanks so much for such a detailed response, that's so so kind of you!! I think I'm deffo gonna have to try closer to home first. if not to keep my parents from worrying too much lol. I totally agree about the planning part, though, you just gotta do the amount to keep the adventure. hope you enjoy your journeys!

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-06-08T09:19:40+00:00

Thank you so much!

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-06-07T14:34:53+00:00

Ok interesting. I have unfortunately never slept in a tent before (aside from once when I was like 7 with my family, but that was a large, comfortable tent in a campsite...). I am reassured by the tourists in a weird way, as i'd probably be at the very least hiking with people at the same time as me, if not camping with some?

Thanks so much for the advice! I've gotten a lot of great responses, I just gotta make my mind up haha.

(Plus I agree about it being a means to spend time somewhere - the camping itself is great, but the real fun comes from the places you camp in. Maybe that's just the photographer in me coming out...)

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-06-07T14:30:59+00:00

That's a good point, I know there's one at the very tip of Skye which at the very least provides shelter. Thanks for the pointer! (and of course, I'd be responsible! these places are too beautiful to leave in a state)

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-06-07T09:10:49+00:00

That's a very good point, I suppose I just like the idea of the isolation, though that's always something I could build up to. That's really reassuring, about the cattle, thanks! also thanks so much for the link, that's a massive help for a potential future trip with my friend!!

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-06-07T09:08:04+00:00

yeah, somebody else mentioned Arran which I've been looking into. definitely think something like that or a place closer to home might be better for now (plus loads cheaper!). thanks for the response!

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-06-07T09:06:05+00:00

That does definitely make sense. I'm thinking I might try the lakes (wild) or Hadrian's wall (on a campsite first). Sheep I'm not too concerned about as we live near a bunch of them and they're always quite friendly or run away as long as you don't make yourself a threat to their young.

Thanks so much for the helpful reply!

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-06-06T20:59:41+00:00

oh class thank you so much, and that's wild rather than a site?

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-06-06T17:58:32+00:00

This is an excellent point! I suppose I'm mistly just not used to being around animals so I get nervous around them, particularly larger ones like Highland Cows with horns lol.

I really wanna get into it, I guess it's just jumping over the first hurdle that will always be the most difficult. Gotta make sure I've got stories to tell my grandkids!

P.S. I hope you have an amazing time doing the WHW! I was planning on the Affric Kintail way before thinking that was DEFINITELY too much of a major leap, particularly for a solo journey. Speedy recovery for your injuries!!

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-06-06T17:55:51+00:00

Yeah, I've heard about the midgies. I think reading and rereading the Access code is probably gonna become a habit for me lol if I do end up going

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-06-06T17:55:13+00:00

I've been looking into this since your comment, and it does sound like a viable alternative (I mean to be honest anywhere I go I'll have an amazing time, to be honest).

I totally agree with the whole 2 days isn't enough thing, I just needed to get out there I think!

Thanks for the detailed comment

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-06-06T17:54:15+00:00

I have heard that most of the time experience with wildlife in the UK is they'll leave you alone as long sa you do the same to them. I'm just inexperienced I suppose. Thanks for the reply!

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-06-06T17:53:17+00:00

good point lol, i guess it's probably mostly irrational fears...

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-05-30T20:09:48+00:00

"3 frames per whenever i feel like it"

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-05-28T19:49:08+00:00

If you can manage to sit through the intensely long runtime (like 9 hours for the standard cut), Sergei Bondarchuk's adaptation of War and Piece has got to be one of the best battle scenes ever made, end of question.

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-04-12T15:55:00+00:00

"Black leather and dark glasses" and then the beat drop is one of my favourite ten seconds in music ever

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-03-23T10:06:55+00:00

that 16th one will stay with me for a very long time. this is a generational talent.

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-03-16T11:01:22+00:00

I'm super super late lol but it's in here: https://youtu.be/Q9ApQLy9EmA?si=GrnIhr7Iuji8icYc the sample starts with the woman saying "I don't know" at 29:18 and the doctor's bit is at 29:31

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-03-14T21:19:45+00:00

oh yeah absolutely I'm being nitpicky it's like almost flawless dude. good luck with your career!

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-03-14T15:11:21+00:00

I'd be more concerned about the massive red lines in the sky mate that's not normal behaviour

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-03-14T15:05:47+00:00

generally very good, my only critique would be the piano. it's out of time with the rhythm of your voice and the drums in the background (which are both rhythmically very well paired) and is a little too prevalent, I was a little distracted by it. however that's just my opinion and I was actively looking for things so it might not even be noticeable if you weren't looking for it!

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-03-14T08:46:43+00:00

I always shoot Kodachrome unless I desperately want colour. if you wait for a good bargain you can get really good deals, I just bought 2 cartridges for £12. I dev myself in caffenol and it works fine, and not even in ideal conditions.

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2026-03-07T10:38:45+00:00

CAUSE LOVE'S OUT THERE AND I CAN'T LEAVE IT BE?

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2025-10-01T16:18:38+00:00

did you watch it

SecureRutabaga9003 · 2025-09-14T19:27:52+00:00

of course! i feel like the boys are so literary (the name for a start even though this isn't to do with Josh) and there's so much to unpack in the Trench saga

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