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Eat Sleep Wild is for people who love great food, wild places, and sleeping under the stars.

Monica ShawI’ve always loved food and the outdoors, and often both at the same time. It all started with childhood summer camping trips with my sister and aunt Sandy through Wisconsin and Michigan. Lots of trees and woodland, terrifying kayaking trips, camp stove pancakes in the morning, s’mores on the campfire at night, sleeping in tents, various disasters, lots of stories and laughs.

Things have evolved a fair bit since then. I’ve moved to the UK which has wonderful things like public footpaths and open access land. My camping ambitions have moved away from campsites and more towards remote corners of Dartmoor, Snowdonia, and Scotland. Food has always been a big motivator – being active and outdoorsy necessitates more eating, and there things have evolved, too. To finish the day without some kind of elaborate feast feels like a waste. So I’ve started making my own dehydrated camping meals, and always bring those special extras like good cheese, some kind of fresh vegetable, and almost aways something cheerful in my flask.

Going on adventures usually necessitates a fare bit of walking, which is half the joy. But for me, the other half of the joy is creating a cozy scene at base camp. Even after a long day out, I like to leave a little bit of energy in the tank to appreciate a nice meal, take a few notes, and enjoy the solitude.

With Eat Sleep Wild I hope to inspire other people to go on adventures and create awesome experiences in the wild. You’ll find recipes, tips, and how to guides in the blog. In the future, look out for Eat Sleep Wild outings and events. Until then, it’s time to get ready for your next adventure!

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Though I love the mountains I think at my heart I’m a woods person. (Must have been all those childhood camping trips to Wisconsin!) Kept it super local this weekend with walks out my back door including this little birch wood with a pipsqueak of a hill that feels a bit like another planet compared to the surrounding meadows. A nice little spot to listen the birds and indulge in some deep thoughts…. 
“…I'd like to go by climbing a birch tree,
And climb black branches up a snow-white trunk
Toward heaven, till the tree could bear no more,
But dipped its top and set me down again.
That would be good both going and coming back.
One could do worse than be a swinger of birches.”
- Robert Frost
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#trees #birch #birchtrees #woods #forest #robertfrost #poetry #birdsong #cotswolds #wiltshire #lowermoorfarm #wiltswildlife #wildlife #naturelover #nature #countryside #countrysidewalks #britishcountryside #wiltshirelife #wiltshirecountryside #britishcountryside #ukhikers #hikersuk #hikersbritain #hikersofinstagram #hikemoreworryless
Sunset at the homestead. A little let down by the Sunset at the homestead. A little let down by the tent. Why on earth the Terra Nova Laser Competition “2” doesn’t come with guy ropes by design is a mystery to me! Fortunately this is not my tent. 😂
A couple van updates. Kind of boring, but pre-requ A couple van updates. Kind of boring, but pre-requisites to something exciting: walls! I’m going for a rustic cabin look with wooden cladding. However, with absolutely zero straight edges in the FTC there’s no getting away from some exposed metal bits. So I’m covering these with gray 4-way stretch automotive carpet. I’m also working on a coffee-inspired shallow shelving area in one of the recesses - not totally sure I’ll pull it off but I’m compelled to try… this van is super small so every inch of space counts! Other things: added extra insulation to the van cavities; started wiring up lights and switches (still need to figure out what leisure battery I need); enjoyed a beautiful sunset. Tomorrow should see some walls going in!
Never forget your roots. I was a late bloomer to w Never forget your roots. I was a late bloomer to wild camping. Wasn’t a thing in the USA. At least where I lived. So here in hideously inappropriate clothing I found myself thanks to basically being lazy on the coast to coast walk. circa 2006. And life has never been the same! #coasttocoast #wildcampinguk🏕🏞🔦🇬🇧
Bothies on the brain! But this one's a slightly di Bothies on the brain! But this one's a slightly different story, etched in my mind as "The Horrible Bothy". This is a tale of Type 3 fun in the Black Mountains, an ill-fated night that defied all romantic tales I read about in books. Told from the smallest bothy in the MBA, Grwyne Fawr. I think I would have slept more comfortably in a coffin. If you feel like reading it, you can find the link in my profile (see "Latest Blog Posts") or head over to https://eatsleepwild.com/blog/ ⠀
Excerpt: ⠀
"I generally find bothies a bit spooky on my own. And even with a friend, that latent fear of meeting other people is off-putting. Apparently some people actually enjoy the social element of bothies which is the exact opposite of why I go to these wild remote places in the first place. But I digress again.⠀
Another lesson…⠀
Tents are best. And in poor or very cold weather, making bothy times at home with candles and whisky is pretty damn good, too."⠀
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