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i got myself a inflatable mat to go on my foil one. Going to test it out on the banks of la loire in France.

I have never seen people swim in Lakes in the UK is it illegal ? Holland has the same climate and Lake swimming is very common for all ages.

A friend of mine who who fight agaist Serbia said about wrapping newspaper around body to stay warm. Completly agree my warm apartment is making me soft but, my british friend ex rugby player was instantly out of action when he walked in my apartment. I told him to man up lol. Most men in warmer...

I have no aircon and even closing all shutters still gets like a sauna. Thanks for all the replys. Some really usefull advise. I live in the Med in a small village with no heating or aircon. I also spend a lot of time on my 29ft cruiser in the Solent. It is very well unsulated and has a log...

I used my bivy and a tarp in the woods by a main UK airport sleeping bag. Ski jacket and fully clothed. I was not cold but, felt damp. I found a perfect spot in the Spanish pyrenees. But, during the day it was sunny but, the air was very, very cold at night its exremely cold far too cold. I had...

I keep a offshore first aid kit at home. You can pick them up from £2 from boat jumbles in date contents but, no good for coded vessels. Just be carefull as some of the medications are not suitable for first aiders except if at sea or away from medical assitance.

I adopted a kitten that takes care of pests at home. Problem is it was just for the night. Trouble is getting away from humans with no transport.

I arrived in Malaga very late in the night and decided to sleep in my bivy on the beach. I had no equipment but, the bivy was cosy snd big enough for all my kit. but, the brown rats keept coming towards me so i did not get much sleep. Any way to keep them away when sleeping in areas with lots...

I use to shoot/kill small vermin and some birds with a catapult. Takes a lot of practice and skill. Wind blowing towards you not away. Won't allways kill in one shot. Just have a rock/stick to finish it of.

Wow what an ideal place to spend your time. Can't beat the slow pace of life in Spain.

Yes and alll London airports and Birmingham. I decided to not put any coal on my logburner night and put my sleeping bag in the bivy. I was shocked how cozy and warm it made it.

Worst rude awakening i had was a Hungarian police mans boot in my belly in the 90s. While sleeping under the stairs.

It would be by the airport first with a Ryainair size bag no knives, axes and the minimum kit. In the UK climate. Bivy, tarp, travel blenket ground sheet.

What is the best way to find a good spot for the night in a bivy. Planing to use my bivy soon but, wont be arriving till very very late. Any suggestions or tips.

Been sort of doing that for the last 5 years looking for a peacefull place within walking distance upto an hour.

I spend my time between Spain and Hampshire where I stay on my boat almost ofgrid. (No shorepower). I fly 25+ times a year often sleep in airports and drive to and from Spain a lot. Into most watersports, wild camping, survival, CQC, shooting (not in UK), hunting, sea fishing, foraging...