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Thanks! On my new CRV, I had to build a bed platform because the rear doesn't fold down flat anymore. I made a quick video of that here: th-cam.com/video/pnPB2PNbhbo/w-d-xo.html - but other than that, I didn't really have to do anything else! have fun out there! :)

Yup unfortunately even with the cargo platform in the highest spot, the back of the seats still end up higher than the platform. Hopefully Honda fixes this in the future modes because I really like the CRV!

@campingwithkim No doubt! They kind of went backwards on what was a great setup!

Hi Jenny! Happy to hear from you again and thank you. Hope you had a nice summer

Hi Dave, I hope you were able to go do all your planned camping this year! Yes, the cup is made of wood but I just bought it instead of some who can make one themselves. Thanks for watching again!

Kim, I wasn’t able to camp this year. But I’m hoping to camp next year. I was thinking of traveling into Canada. I’m only a few hours from the border. I’ll let you know. Take care

Hi Kyle - I never even considered having a frivolous things like a couch while camping, but it turns out it is pretty nice to be able to lounge around like it's my living room 😁

Hi! I haven't had any problems with boundless voyage compared to my friend's snowpeak stuff. I'm sure there are quality differences for the price, but so far I've been happy with mine for camping. Just a note that pan frying anything with titanium is really hard so you'll see me go back to a small cast iron for pan frying hehe

Hi Perry, thank you! I do summer camping as well but there's something special about doing it in the winter. The silence is golden when the park is less crowded. I don't own a canoe but I've rented from the local algonquin outfitters once in awhile when I go camping with friends. When I solo camp, I enjoy using my Oru lake single person origami kayak. It must be so nice to live out next to nature and the lakes. You're very luck to have grown up there

Hello! I've been using the Zinus Gel Memory Foam 5 Inch Tri-Fold Folding Mattress. It's super comfortable and affordable on Amazon. Safe travels!

@@campingwithkimthank you!

Have fun! Cute puppy! 🥰and thank you!

Glad you like it!

Sure! This was on "George Lake D" Site #88

Hi Cipher - sorry for late reply, I'm not getting my alerts for some reason. The stove is a "Smilodon" titanium ultralight folding stove and I chose the option for 2 windows and 3 meter chimney! Hope that helps

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. It have fun getting out there

Thanks for your nice comments! :)

Thank you! I made the bed and made a little video of it here! th-cam.com/video/pnPB2PNbhbo/w-d-xo.html

Thanks! hehe

Hi Jesse! I made a little diagram here with the measurements: i.ibb.co/KbzT867/measurements.jpg

@@campingwithkim thank you!!!!!

Thanks! I almost always carry bear spray and bear dinner bells haha! So far I think I've only seen 4 bears and 3 moose in many many hikes so I think it's pretty rare! Usually they know you are there before you do and want to distance themselves anyway :)

Happy Birthday! and thank you :)

ya I'm pretty good at tetris haha! I've been collecting gear slowly to work up towards backpacking so I feel motorcycle camping is easier -- I don't have to worry too much about weight and I can go over my 70L bag limit by strapping things on top of it while wearing a backpack. I'm still not totally ready for backpacking though as my camping gear is too heavy for me hike with

@@campingwithkim es, your choice of cooking gear and tent will have to be alot smaller for backpacking....not sure if you knew or not, but if you come accross free firewood again and its wet, try spitting it, the inside is usually dry and will burn, also when you get the fire going lay the other wet logs on the grill of the firepit, this will dry them out

Thanks for the tip!! I'll have to try next time. I need to up my rain camping skills :)

Hi Dave - The Crack was on my hiking bucket list for far too long! I saw everybody talking about it so I knew I had to do it. I hope you get to go back to do it soon and stay in some nice weather. I wouldn't mind going back to explore canoe routes myself. Have you hiked up the Sleeping Giant? that one is amazing too!

@@campingwithkim haven’t made it to the giant yet. Definitely on my bucket list!

Hi Peter! Thank you and nice to hear from a fellow CRVer :) I actually pieced together my utensil set over time as I encountered 'I-wish-I-had' moments at camp so I didn't buy it as a packaged set. I did see some impressive looking sets online but you and your wife may still wish to customize them further with things you prefer.

Thanks!! This tent is the Mountain Hiker Dome Tent (8 to 10 person size)

Hi Selina, Nice to hear from you in Vancouver Island! The tent I used was the Coleman 8-Person Instant Cabin Tent but is an older model of this one: www.coleman.com/tents-canopies/tents-by-size/8-9-person-tents/8-person-instant-cabin-tent/SAP_2000018296.html As long as it's not windy, this is probably the easiest and quickest tents to setup solo. The only problem is that it's a bit heavy with all of its extending and folding poles, but the weight is a trade off for the ease of setup. If you don't count the time to peg down the tent, the whole tent can be fully standing within 5 minutes! For your little dog, I would also recommend putting an extra carpet or padding down on the inside to make it more comfy to lie down or roll around on, Thanks for watching!

I was curious about Goldstream Provincial Park that you mentioned and that tall waterfall looks amazing!

Hi DJ, I hear your feeling of disdain. I'm by no means an expert camper and I'm just starting out camping so I don't have all the gear that other normal campers have. For me, I just try to make do with what I have to mainly enjoy the outdoors my own way. That's not to say that I haven't been adding to my collection as time goes on, but I try to watch my wallet too

Hi Dave, thank you and I hope your camping plans have kicked off and you're enjoying the great outdoors as well!

Thank you so much 🤗

haha I definitely had a moment here where I wondered if I should have just curled up in bed and had an MRE instead 😅

Hi Jenny! Yes, it has been quite awhile since I've been able to get outside and then also piece together the video! Thanks for looking out for me. Have you planned any little adventures this year with your CRV? I better plan too before all the good places are booked up :)

Hi Christopher, Thanks and sorry I missed seeing your message earlier! The light stand is a generic piece I found browsing online. You'll find many options using the search terms "Folding Camping Lantern Stand Pole" on Amazon, etc. As for the light, I got a pair of them from Aliexpress and you can find it by searching "80W MOS-LY01-1PCS" for a single piece. I wasn't sure if it was going to be a nice light but it turned out to be plenty bright with a really good battery life. Recharging it can take a long while though.

Hi Dave - I hope we don't have a repeat of last year's forest fires. I still remember the air quality in the weeks after all the fires started were horrible. I agree with the air conditioner - it may sound weird to use one when camping, but sometimes it's just way too hot! For the bug hat - I really like that it keeps the net off my face even though I look a bit like a rice farmer! haha Thanks again for watching!

Hi Dave! The folding kayak is really cool! I don't really have space to mount a kayak on my roof next to the roof box, so having one that fits neatly into my trunk is great. It's also very very light weight and tracks decently straight in the waters. The only thing is that I had it shipped up from California, so it was a bit costly after duties and all, but I've enjoyed using it quite a bit, so still worth it to me. Thanks again!

Hi Dave, the slow-mo birds was one of my favourite parts of all my videos too! It was so amazing to see them fly around at such high speeds. Slow-mo showed me that they're almost living in another reality where they make so many split second moves mid-flight. Really amazing! I definitely do have a sweet tooth :)

Hi Dave! Thanks! I play ringette which is somewhat like hockey. There's definitely no shortage of parks to camp at in Canada! The only problem is that they can get extremely busy during the warm seasons. As for the rice pot, I've definitely been trying to bring the comforts of home cooking with me when I go camping. For some reason everything tastes better out in the forest 😋

Hi Dave! Although I didn't catch it this time, the sunsets on Lake Huron are very nice too as it goes down over the water as well. Perhaps seeing the turning leaves with the sun setting would make a great video 😀 Thanks again for watching!

Kim, I’m working in possibly setting my own channel. It would be nice to share my experiences. I’m still on the trial stage.

Hi Dave, that's great!! I hope you do set one up and share with the world because it sounds like you have some pretty awesome trips planned for this year!

Thank you! I still live on haha! My tent stove is the Smilodon T-Mini Ultralight Titanium with the 3 window and 3 meter chimney options. In my research, lots of other people on the Internet go with Polmoly stoves in case you want to look at other options. As for the tent, it's a MCETO TX400PRO with snow skirt teepee tent. It is pretty large spanning 4 meters diagonally and it has two doors and air vents. It came with the hot tent flap too. A more popular brand to also check out is Esker. Enjoy!

oh also, you can see closeup views and burn-in of my stove in this video: th-cam.com/video/AFxOSUiGIOc/w-d-xo.html

Hi Dave,🥶 It sounds like you are quite well equipped for all types of camping already with your 4 season tent and SUV! I am actually still in the gear collection stage, which seems to never end or it may just be a shopping addiction 😅. Speaking of which, this baby wok is one of my favourite camp gear purchases so far! It's actually quite light weight but admittedly a bit bulky. It opened up a lot of cooking options for me due to its versatility. Have fun on your Pennsylvania camping trip -- I think it'll be perfect temperatures by then! Thanks for watching!

I am not equipped as some true campers are. I have enough to get me by and if I see a deal I just may buy it if I can justify why. A lot of stuff was given to me by my parents who were avid campers.

What I've learned so far is that true camping is whatever you make it to be! I like watching all sorts of campers - from minimalist campers all the way to glamping super luxury rigs. I haven't really decided what's best for me yet, so I continue to try different kinds of camping

Hi Dave! Thanks again! I really loved the Blue Jays for having brunch with me too! I also really hope to spend more time ice fishing next year because it really did feel peaceful out there. The sun was warm and the air was so clean and clear. I didn't mind that I didn't catch any fish for the experience alone. I wanted to poke my camera under water to see if any fish would be swimming around but it was wishful thinking. On a darker tone, I also wondered what I would see if I fell through the ice!! haha

Hi Dave! Winter camping is actually my favourite time of year to camp! Usually nobody is around on the trails and campsites are practically empty too. The landscape changes into something totally different and there are practically no bugs to deal with (big bonus!). Doing a bit more in preparation to deal with the "what ifs" is well worth the enjoyment for me. For this video, I wasn't sure where I was going to be parking or if there would be rocks or wood for me to roll onto, so the levellers came in handy to help me from sliding down my mattress. The un-levelness happened to me once and I really didn't have a good sleep as I kept having to re-center myself all night. Thanks again for watching! :)

Hi Dave! Thank you :) I've met the nicest people while camping - of course there can be exceptions but I think generally it draws the nice-people crowd :) I hope to try some more motorcycle camping soon as it gets warmer ☀️

Hi Dave! Welcome and thank you so much for your kind words. That's great to hear that you've re-taken up camping which is such a nice way to travel and explore. It's on my list to explore across the boarder too ..some day!! I keep watching videos of all the beautiful State/National parks but it'll have to wait until I can get away for longer periods of time. In the past, I have actually driven through parts of Ohio from Toronto but didn't get to spend much time. It's too bad the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley doesn't allow for camping anymore, but the iconic waterfall and rock formations are definitely things I'd want to see in person some day! I hope you continue to have some great camping adventures!

Hi Kim, my trip this year is to travel north and camp in Mackinac Island MI and then travel across the U.S./Canadian border until I reach Glacier National Park where I plan to hike and camp. I’m hoping to travel to Nova Scotia,PEI and across to Quebec and Montreal. Thanks for responding back to this solo male camper😁

Hi Dave - very nice plan! If you are travelling through on the Canadian side over Lake Superior and have some time, I would recommend stopping by to see Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park and hiking Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. The views at both are amazing. Although there are many many places to see along Lake Superior, these two would be top two. When you're in Nova Scotia, there's a lesser known place called The Ovens Park which is worth a visit/stay - it's a very interesting little place. If you like seafood, have a snack at Murphy's Fish & Chips to try their Digby Scallops! In Quebec and Montreal, just about any French restaurant is great to try. You may want to bring google translate in the Quebec city area to help with French only signage and menus. I've never been to Glacier National Park but have visited Jasper and Banff. I bet it will be spectacular there too!

Kim, I will in taking my passport just in case 👍. Thank you for all your advice🫶.

I have been using Adobe Premiere Pro and TH-cam Studio Editor for now but I'm still learning!

Hello to you in India! :) Thank you for watching

I'm using a Thule large size box and I think the model is the Convoy XT. I often forget it's even there and it doesn't make any noise at all. Usually I open the sunroof to take a look to make sure it's still up there haha. The mounting system is amazingly easy with its twist-to-tighten claws. Definitely try to wait for it to go on sale though.

Thank you! Sure, I'm using the CCM 2-Bike Platform Hitch Mount Bike Rack, added Fat Tire cradles (the tire trays can be changed) and I tightened up the whole thing more by adding an anti rattle hitch tightener too! Oh I also added LED brake strip lights to the carrier to make sure people can see me braking which plug right into the Honda trailer electrical harness. My bike is a NCM Aspen Plus which is pretty stock except for some mirrors and lights.

@@campingwithkim Awesome thanks so much, you got a new subscriber! Also how do you prevent theft of your bike when unattended? Is there a quality lock you use?

Oh thank you!! For bike security, I inherited a very old 1" thick gauge bike cable lock which I loop through the bike, carrier and hitch bracket. I doubt they sell it anymore as I can't find anything like it anywhere. If I were to buy something new, I'd find the thickest cable or chain and lock it with a Kryptonite bike lock. I also have a black cover that I use to keep the bike out of plain sight if I leave it for a long time - like if I go for a day long hike. The cover also protects the bike when it rains. Hope that helps!

Hello fellow Ontarian! :) In this video, I'm using a Danchel B2 Yurt/Bell tent. I cut my own ground tarp to protect the floor and the awning is just a random tarp with a pole which also doesn't come with the tent. Thanks for watching! :)

@@campingwithkim Thank you thank you!! I noticed I have the same wood stove that you use in this particular video (it was on sale at Princess Auto so I had to try it), thouht I would try out the tent because I love how roomie it looks!

No problem! Our Princess Auto stove sure was a very good buy! One more tip though, when pairing it with this tent in the future, I am thinking of getting some extra car exhaust pipe or changing to a roll-up chimney to extend the chimney height because this tent is 2.5 meters tall. When I set it up I didn't feel the Princess Auto stove chimney was quite tall enough yet - could use another 0.5 to 1 meter to make me feel better at night

@@campingwithkim Oh good call!!

Thank you! That's so kind! :)