Hey all, my name is Keir and I am new to Bushcraft UK.
I am from Wales but have have been living in The Netherlands for the last 3.5 years. During my time in Amsterdam I found myself longing to be back in nature and the city life was starting to get to me. I found refuge in Youtube videos with camping and bushcraft skills. At the end of last year I was inspired enough to start gathering the essential kit and learning more to connect the dots in my Knowledge.
This year (2020) the plan was to move to Finland for a new work opportunity and live longterm and also practice bushcraft in the beautiful Finnish forests. Everything was sorted, all travel plans arranged, rental in Amsterdam contract was over and new one in Finland about to begin. Then the lockdowns started and we got caught in the crossfire with one foot in The Netherlands and one about the step toward Finland. 2 Days to go before departure and the Finnish border closed.
So with limited options, myself and partner returned back to Wales to wait for the border to open. Thankfully my family owns a little land and so I have the opportunity now to start testing my skills while I wait.
Since I have time on my hands, and I have to stay put, I decided to start my own channel to share my bushcraft learnings and the story of what will happen when we get to Finland (lots of wild camping).
I explain it in this video:
I have never been part of a community before. However, I feel a strong pull toward bushcraft and want to contribute my experiences and ideas. I hope to learn many amazing skills and techniques form all of you.
I hope you are all safe and well in these uncertain times.
I am from Wales but have have been living in The Netherlands for the last 3.5 years. During my time in Amsterdam I found myself longing to be back in nature and the city life was starting to get to me. I found refuge in Youtube videos with camping and bushcraft skills. At the end of last year I was inspired enough to start gathering the essential kit and learning more to connect the dots in my Knowledge.
This year (2020) the plan was to move to Finland for a new work opportunity and live longterm and also practice bushcraft in the beautiful Finnish forests. Everything was sorted, all travel plans arranged, rental in Amsterdam contract was over and new one in Finland about to begin. Then the lockdowns started and we got caught in the crossfire with one foot in The Netherlands and one about the step toward Finland. 2 Days to go before departure and the Finnish border closed.
So with limited options, myself and partner returned back to Wales to wait for the border to open. Thankfully my family owns a little land and so I have the opportunity now to start testing my skills while I wait.
Since I have time on my hands, and I have to stay put, I decided to start my own channel to share my bushcraft learnings and the story of what will happen when we get to Finland (lots of wild camping).
I explain it in this video:
I have never been part of a community before. However, I feel a strong pull toward bushcraft and want to contribute my experiences and ideas. I hope to learn many amazing skills and techniques form all of you.
I hope you are all safe and well in these uncertain times.
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