Solo Truck Camping with My Dog | Troopy | New Zealand
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มี.ค. 2024
- In this video I head away with our dog Tilley, for a stormy mountain camp in the Southern Alps of New Zealand.
Sadly Mia was working for this one, but she'll be sure to be on the next adventure!
Thanks reminded me why I got my 4x4. Not a troopy but disco 4. Not sure how my border collie jack russel cross will think of sleeping in it though.
Glad it had that impact on you mate. It’s good for the soul 👍
Awesome! We’re looking at buying a troopy and wondered how it would fare in NZ weather conditions - rain and cold and whether we can live in it fulltime. Looking forward to the troopy build and how you source products, costs and places you explore. Good luck!
Awesome to watch - looking forward to seeing the build progress and scope out some new camping spots for ourselves!
Thanks heaps! Glad you enjoyed the episode
Great video man, subscribed looking forward to next adventure!
Nice mission Scotty and Tilly Sausages Step twos and a frosty morning nice ..
Thanks mate! The step two was thoroughly enjoyed 😅
Can’t wait to see the fit out. Keep up the content so jealous of the South Island. Thanks
Thanks for the comment! Glad you enjoyed it
Great little video. Ive ordered myself a troopy for exactly this and I'm super keen. You guys in NZ have the most amazing scenery! Keen to follow your jouney! Keep it up.
Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for coming along on the journey 😊
Awesome, that’s great to hear! I’m sure you’ll love the Troopy
Good to see a new channel, looking forward to more
I also overland with my Border collie so also good to see your beautiful girl Travelling along
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Thank you for the comment and support! Border Collies are a great travel companion 👌🐶
Solo camping, absolute basic setup in the back of the best car on earth. Cannot ask for anything else.
That’s why I bought a troopy
Yep - agreed. I found a lot of videos on youtube were really build focused, so we hope to share lots of wee adventures like this
Awesome mate. Love solo traveling myself. Looking forward to seeing the build. A drone would be great to show what looks like amazing scenery compared to what we get in the north island 👍🏻
Yep - good for the soul! Agreed on the drone idea...have been thinking closely about buying one
Used love going camping just the dog and I, was the best fishing and astrophotography late at night. Used to take the front seat out on longer trips so my shepherd could spread out on a specially built platform. I think your next investment should be an awning makes life a little easier
Thanks for the comment mate! Yep, agreed. Something therapeutic about being away with just you, your dog and nature. Awning is sitting in our garage ready to be fitted! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I also got fed up with the poor low temperature performance of those 220gm cannister stoves, so bought a Coleman 533 "petrol" stove in which I use Shellite as a fuel. It only has a single burner . I bought it online from Australia. The screw on cannisters that contain a mixture of propane and butane work better in low temperatures.
Cheers for the advice 😊
Nice wee trip, doggo seemed to enjoy it. Is that the wee lake that rhymes with Elf? It was our favourite overnighter when we lived in Christchurch. Had a Bongo van, and camping restrictions weren’t the same…our Golden Retriever would jump straight from the van into the lake of a morning. Made for a slightly damp morning coffee.
She sure did 👍 Not that lake, but close! Yeah, very hard to find accessible free camping areas these days
Wish we could get 70 series here. Id love to buy a brand new troops or crew cab. Tough and simple. I have a Lexus gx460 (Prado 150) that I'm starting to build now. Can't wait to get out and camp
Brilliant! Cool to hear you’re building up a camping rig of your own
Hey mate. Nice 78. What wheels and tyres did you put on? Nice upgrade from stock. I got a 76 in December and just starting the process of doing a few things to it. Happy adventures and give Tilly a pat haha
Hey there, thanks for the comment. 3” Dobinson MRR kit, with parabolic rear leaf springs, 315/75r16 Yokohama Geolandar tyres, 16x8 Dynamic steel wheels with -50 rear and 0 front offset.
Cool stuff. Personally I love rainy camping. Is this a brand new troopy? Def my dream car
Thanks for watching mate. Yep - rainy camping is great for the soul. Sure is, brand new Troopy, the last ever unit into NZ
@@TheTroopyJournal awesome, lucky you! One day I’ll swap my cruiser for a troopy 🙌🏽
nice troopy. seen you around chch
Cheers mate!
A comment about the stove: if you want to get geeky about camp stoves, learn about the Optimus 22 kero stove. Hit me up if you need one, but “I know what I got😏”….
Good to know…I’ll be in touch!
I've been camping in my Troopy for a few months. Indeed it is the feeling of complete calm and shelter from the weather that is very nice. We are quite lucky that many campsites are in the narrow valleys out of the wind but from time to time I like to just stop on top of the hill and wake up to watch the early sunrise:
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Yep, agreed! Glad to hear from another Troopy owner 😊
What's next for the Troopy?
Hey Tom! For the troopy itself the next big ticket item is an interior fitout (bed, fridge, kitchenette, storage, 12v setup etc
In terms of travel plans/trips, we have heaps in the pipeline so keep your eyes peeled 👀 👌
Lol, no need for a chilly bin or fridge.
Not at all 🥶