So the rowdy neighbours did not descend upon my wild camping spot to forcibly evict me and after another big day of cycling to Sagres lighthouse & heading north toward Lisbon. I hit up another even more rural wild camping spot in the portugal adventure. With some gear issues along the way and other trials that come with bikepacking travel, I end up in a long waffle about why I’m choosing to travel this way. A big bunch of fun, adventure, fitness and building king kong quads. But also to sit with discomfort, boredom, intense presence and creating a clearer space to observe mental habits as they emerge. Bikepacking & wild camping for me is more than just a way to travel on the cheap and getting out to see the more remote & inaccessible parts of nature. It’s a almost a meditation practice that brings out a much deeper feeling of freedom that is more of a goal than even the joy of cycling through the beautiful scenes of portugal itself. Sorry if such a huge chunk of this vlog was dedicated to chats around the wild camping spots. Maybe I should place these type of chats separate or maybe it fits? Still carving out a groove on how to structure these adventure vlog episodes to share this journey with you guys in as real a way as possible 😀
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Some of my idle waffle in the last 50% of vlog may seem abnormal and not standard travel adventure vlog content lmao. But for me at least, travelling this way is just as much an inner journey as it is an outer one. So I may spitball some nutty thoughts at times.
I mean I recorded a 30 minute video on ALIENS at night in the middle of a national forest lol. Look forward to releasing that one. 🤣 Next tent talk topic, GO! 😉
Been watching your youtube since 2016 Pez and to see how much u have grown in life as a person is very very inspiring!! Keep it Mate!!
WoL would be proud of this travelling, make sure to get some fetch quests in as well! But seriously, loved every video so far, nice to chill to..
'Maybe someone needed to hear that.' I needed to hear that. I'm working on breaking through one of my biggest fears. And I'm exhausted… Thank you for reminding me of where I might be heading. 🙂
Pez the pupper whisperer 🐶
"Comfort is the enemy of progress"… wow… That just hit me so deep. And I really identify with what you were saying there about how you could be content with monotony and mediocrity. I feel like that's what my life's become in a lot of ways as I've gotten older, and for me the reason is because a lot of the time I don't believe I deserve or could even achieve anything more… And so I'm just comfortable with the day in day out of my 'life'. But like you say it's not really living, it's just existing. This has given me a lot to think about. Thanks for these little woodland chats Pez, I'm loving them
Some wise words coming from your face hole. Though not entirely comparable, i do feel what you said about change and pushing yourself forward. As someone who has been doing "bottom floor" work years, its both intriguing and scary when the leaders of the company decides i am the best candidate to lead projects and have actual responsibilities. Even if my current work is almost alien to me, i Just have the mindset that i need to keep pushing, and need to do the best work i can. Should i fail, then i fail and learn from my mistakes and keep on pushing forward.
In my case though, change is a motivator. The feeling of mastering something you a few weeks ago thought would be impossible, is a satisfaction that is immeasurable.
Keep on keeping on, this trip seems to be what you needed and i hope you are able to stay safe and heal. As cheesy as it sounds, FF sure taught us to never give up, even in face of despair.
We love you Pez. Honestly wish i could be on that trip with ya.
great vid Pez. You're living the dream keep going!
So true what you said Pez. Glad to see your doing OK. Have to admit I got scared for you when you forgot where your bike was. Keep trucking!
Those slopes had me thinking you were gonna fall and roll your ass down to pitios. Love the tent setup tho! Go forth with haste Bearded Man! Looking forward to thy German compadre!
Yes, i needed to hear that. "The doors of the temple are guarded by fierce lions" that is such an accurate saying, i relate to that so much. As you said, our greatest lows often lead to new and better chapters. It's something that i didn't come to realize until recently, but the lions are still guarding the gate and it's something that i need to work on defeating.
Woah I didn't know that this channel exists! I'm here to support it as usual! Travelling around is very appropriate for a Final Fantasy enthusiast 😜
5:03 – I've come up with a new recipe!
So proud of you Jake. Hit me up when you're in America! Also I really missed having your energy in my life lol, glad you're continuing to let us in.
'We prefer the hells we know than the heavens we don't know' really hit home. I was at a job for 7 years that I grew to hate because I was too scared of the unknown, and even miserable I was content in that job because it was comfortable. But a year ago I finally swapped jobs and I've been so, so much happier for making that jump of faith.
I really appreciate your deep talks, it often hits me spot on and gets me to realize what I need to focus on for my mental health etc.
PS: Please talk more about your psychedelic experiences ^^
I love you man thanks for your content 🙏❤
Dude really loving this content and ur deep talks. We are here with you my brother
Really like your talks in nature, really interesting and reflecting. When you say "we", you are totally right, we definitely can relate in a way or another, and I think you talking about it, helps a lot of people who are going through crazy shit or crazy changes in their lives. So many thanks and keep up with these adventurous videos! 🙌
It's nice to have you back 😄