Van Life tutorial: Easy screen room and rain fly for hatch backs. TailVeil installed by one person.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ส.ค. 2022
- How to put up a TailVeil tent with only one person. So easy - no poles! It has room for two chairs and good size table. Very light weight.
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Super! Thx for showing from beginning to end! I'm so glad you get a little bump for sharing where you get camping items!
Our pleasure! 💙🦋💙
One of the best setup thus far. This tent will help protect you with mosquitoes, flies or any other bugs especially if you OFF-GRID camping in the deep woods. Thanks for sharing from your new outdoor adventure friend 🙂
I’m at the camp site right now and my Tail Veil is in its bag. I camp alone and I was afraid to set it up and look foolish. So I’m in my van watching your video and now I’m excited to put it up. I’m going for a swim and plan to put it up when I get back!! Thanks for the helpful video!!
Hope it all goes well. Have fun swimming. That sounds like fun. 💙🦋💙
Love this! ❤️ I have seen these before, but this is the first actual step by step tutorial. I also think your furbabies on their cooling blanket are adorable. 😍🤗 Thanks. And enjoy you week! 😊
Thank you, Sheryl. 🙂
I agree. I have one and it took me two times using it before I could get it up nice and tight against the car.
@@ButterflyTracks you're welcome. 🙂
We got a tailveil for our camping adventure at the High Sierra Music Fest and LOVE it!
That sounds like fun. 🙂👍
I bet that the tail tent has made a difference to your space at least you can sit out side , aittle more freedom to stretch out.
The TailVeil looks like a very nice product and thank you for showing us how easy it is to set up. It's the perfect size for you and your dogs. I like the fact that you can close the hatch without detaching it from the car. I am seriously thinking about getting one. Thanks again.
Thanks, Cheryl. I figured out the Amazon link and put it in the video description. 👍
This is a great Tutorial. The TailVeil looks easy to use and at a good price.
Thanks, Shelley. 😊 It's even cheaper now. I saw $188.
Used it now for several years. Easy 5 minutes set up. Stuffing bag on the old model was a bit small and was replaced by a small duffel.
Yes, easy peasy! 😊
That's GREAT for a hatch back vehicle.
Thanks so much Jan for all your sharing & teaching.
Still dreaming of finding my van & traveling camping some. I really MUST get myself out in NATURE more ASAP !
Hi Carol. 👋 For now, have you tried short local trips with what you have or just enjoying a day at your favorite local parks? Just a walk outside anywhere used to help me. 🙂
I haven't tested it yet but I've heard that, in hot weather, if you spray the outside of the tent with water, the evaporation will significantly lower the temperature. If you're chilling in a breeze, this will work nicely. Lil something for after the winter. Love the vids! Bb
Evaporation cooling! Why didn't I think of that? Thank you for a great tip. 👍
i think this is the perfect solution to travel light. thanks for the video.
You are welcome! 💙🦋💙
Great tutorial!! Visual aids and methodical instructions, just right for me to get it. Rain fly makes for privacy, nice.
Thanks Cheryl. 😊 You can close the hatch at night. When you reopen in the morning it brings the tent back up.
Thanks for sharing your find from Amazon. Been enjoying your pretty relaxing journey north. Such beauty. Safe travels.
Thank you, CR. 💙🦋💙
Like you I started from sitting and watching. I've learned TONS and it's time for baby steps. I must have watched hundreds of videos and I have NEVER seen anyone get the subscribership that you have in such a short time!! It's a credit to the quality of your presentations and your straightforward and honest commentary.
I love your voice, and I love how you convey your insights about and your sensitivity to the world around you.
That's so sweet of you, Linda Sue. ❤️
Simple for us older people
Hi Richard. 👋 Yes. Couldn't be any easier.
So many interesting products for people to try. 😊
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I was looking for a tent like this today and tonight here is your video. Thank you. I love how you explain everything. You are so pleasant
Thank you, Glenda. 🙂 Glad I could help.
I had a Ford Explorer 2000 - and no way to shut off lights when the back hatch was open - battery would run down. Always check you vehicle to make sure you can shut off the overhead lights when the hatch is open. Nice find with the tent.
Yes, very important to figure out how to keep the lights from coming on. 👍
What a great tent! I love that the pups can relax outside in the shade too. They are adorable!
I like that it has a rain fly on it and bug screens all around. Well worth the price I’m sure.
I have a dog too, his name is Beau and he is an 85lb Standard Poodle.
Hi Sue. Standard Poodles are amazing. They are the Kardashians of the dog world.
I bought one for my Prius .
Works great!
Good. I love the idea of a Prius camper. 🙂
GREAT IDEA THANKS
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My favorite is that this is a TH-cam video but she made it a slide show presentation
Thanks for this tutorial Jan! This is going to be much needed for me and my 3 pups!
Glad it was helpful, Stephanie. I was able to put the Amazon link in the description. 👍
@@ButterflyTracks Awesome!
Very nice little tent to have a nice outside area. You did a great job with the tutorial on how to put it up. Thx ! I like it!
Thank you, Cindy. 🙂
That is one of the easiest tents set ups I have every seen. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching, Jo!
Hi jan, just what I've been looking for. Ur idea of its use on concrete was helpful. Of
I'm so glad! 😊
keep up the good work! love content like this!!
More to come! 💙🦋💙
That looks really handy. I have a Napier Sports Cove, which turns the hatch into a tent door with screen, and provides an awning beyond the hatch to sit under, but it does not make the screen room that the Tail Veil makes. So, it's a different animal, really. The similarity is that it fits over the hatch.
That works. Love the shade. 😎
Oh I love this!
Thank you so much for sharing this tent with us. It looks just perfect!
Thank you. 😊 I love the simplicity.
Pups are so stinkin cute 😍
I love the way you said that. 😊 if it warms up enough today they are getting baths. 🐕 🐶 👍
That looks like a very nice screen room for the back of an SUV. Thanks for the video.
Good morning Jan 🙋♀️ Enjoyed your video, love this tent, great information on how to assemble step-by-step ❤️❤️😊 Thanks for sharing ❤️😊 Have a great day ❤️😊
Hi Emilia. 👋 Glad it was helpful.
Hi Jan, I am in Canada and also have this Tail Veil for my DGC . It is so very east to put up. I didn't like the plastic floor in hot weather, I found it too hot. Soooo, Not being able to find a carpet to fit properly I bought a Moving Blanket ( the type Movers wrap around furniture for protection. They come in different sizes, I got the 6' x 6' size. They are quilted and water resistant cotton. Reasonably priced, in Canadian funds in our Canadian Tire store mine was $24.95. This store is equivalent to Walmart minus produce. When not in use I just fold it up and it fits to sit on my passengers seat making an extra cushion. So sorry I don't have any pictures to show you.
I am wondering what others use on the floor.
Happy and safe travels. ❤❤❤
That sounds like it works! 😊
That thing is pretty slick Jan! Always good to see you Jan. You look well. Safe travels
Thanks, Liz. 😊
Hello, fabulous idea for you and the dogs. Alittle room and privacy goes along way to keeping a smile. I love your purchase . Thanks for sharing with others because if people are living on the road this will diffently bring joy. Love and hugs from your Aussie nomad friends ❤️🤗❤️🤗
Thank you, Gail. 😍
Great addition
I like the tent. That would be so handy.
Great Idea! Now you can relax with your fur babies and not be in the elements for a while. Seems relaxing
BRILLIANT!
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I really like that I just don’t have my hatchback anymore but I would definitely get one I almost think you’d be a wonderful gift for somebody living in their car with a hatchback
It's an instant extra room/porch. 👍
Shared this video. I was just talking with someone about a screen for their van, and this would be perfect!
Thank you, Norma. 🙂
How cute
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Super tour!! I have been wondering if this would work for me. You have done a superior explanation for the Tail Veil! Thank you!
You are so welcome! 💙🦋💙
Thanks for the good advice. That would be handy for many situations. I'm glad I found your channel. Lots of amazing ladies and very helpful hints and tips
Welcome! We have a great group of women. 💙🦋💙
I'm looking at buying this for my SUV conversion. I think it would add to my camping experience. Thanks for the review!
Our pleasure! Hope you love it. 😊
Good tutorial too BTW.
Kudos for showing the rain fly and it's versatility. :-)
Thank you. 😊
Very cool!
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I have a Tail Veil and it is great. I love your idea of using a windshield shade to protect from the sun. I think that I have an earlier version because mine doesn't have the extra antibug flap - which is a great idea. I have a Nissan Rogue and the hatch is a bit small for the Tail Veil so it sags a trifle, but it does work very well.
Hi Debbie. 👋 I have wondered if tall telescoping tent poles, with rounded end so it wouldn't damage the screen, would help with the sagging.
@@ButterflyTracks I like that idea and will definitely try it out
Wow, Jan, thanks so much for your research. Excellent extension to the van and great seating area. So glad you are following your goals. Have you seen "Sailing Uma"? Motto: "Don't buy a couch". We a;; should throw out our couches & recliners! Be well & safe!
Thank you, Ann. 🙂 I'll look for "Sailing Uma."
Thank you I've been thinking about one of these. That is something I will purchase one day
That is so cool, I love it ❤️🌹
It’s Ingenious!
Thank you. I've been thinking about one of these.
Wow, thanks for this! Just what I need for next summer.
You're so welcome! 🙂
Very cool! Well worth 200$ and simple to put up. Thanks.
Thanks, Denise. 😊
Thank you for doing this. I’ve been trying to decide what kind of extra room I want.
Couldn't be easier for one or two people. 👍
And you have more room. 😁 Very nice.
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Thank you for this information.
Glad it was helpful!
That is perfect! Learning so much from you😊
Thanks, Nancy. 🙂
Thanks for the link. Great tutorial.
Hi Clara. Thanks. 😊
Perfect! Thanks for the idea
Thanks, Pam. Can't imagine anything easier. 🙂
Love this. Thanks for sharing.
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That is a great tent Jan it fits perfect in your car. this will be good for the summer so you can be outside more. enjoy your weekend.
Hi Maria. Fur babies love it too. 👍
Definitely getting one, Great tutorial ..thank you
Thanks, Sharon. 😊
Thank you, thank you so much, awesome job and solution! Love your videos! Cute doggies 🥰
Thank you, Charmaine. 😊
Looks like easy set up on that tent! I’ve seen some more difficult. Good ideas
Thank you, R Lee. 🙂
Great video
Thank you. 😊
Thanks for the review of this tent. I might get one for my van later on
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Love this! I’ve seen it before, but not how to set it up. Good information! Enjoyed the video
Thanks, Jessy. 😊
They are wonderful, I have something similar for my Toyota Hiace hi top campervan.
That's great so easy . Will have try follow that link
Thanks, A. I think it's cheaper than when I bought it. 👍
Love it
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I have been looking for something like this. Great to see you be able to put it up by yourself. Also feel that you will be honest about how it works. Thank you.
Thanks, Lynne. 🙂 It really easy to put up. For some reason, no tent ever folds quite as tight as it did when you take it out of the box. I solved that problem by rolling it tightly to get all the air out. 👍
Thank you souch
So much
You are welcome. 💙🦋💙
I love this little tent thing. I can't believe you put hat up by yourself. Do you leave it up all night or do you take it down at night? Looks like you are having a great time. 👏
Hi, Mary. 🙂 It has to be the easiest tent. It's been too cold to leave the hatch open at night. I leave the tent up but close the hatch. In the morning all have to do is open the hatch and it's a tent again. ⛺️
I have one and LOVE IT! I live in my van but if I camp It gives me a nice “screen room”. And I can do it myself.
Yes, it's a great place to relax in the shade. 😎 Artistic Nomad . . . Do you have a channel?
@@ButterflyTracks yes! The Artistic Nomad.
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Thank you for sharing this. I’m hoping to try and do some car camping in my Kia Soul. I’ve been looking at numerous TH-cam videos at the different suv tent and this is the first one I’ve seen that looks like it would be easy for me to do. I’m almost 72 so I’m not as agile or as strong as I once was. If I do this it’ll be later in the fall since our Texas heat has been so bad. Do you have a video showing how you have your sleeping area in your vehicle and how you set up your campsite outside? Thanks .
I have over a hundred videos with camper van tours of various types. Also travel videos with vanlife tips at the end. This one shows the storage in the hatch. th-cam.com/video/H25ss0SV5KY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=7FDi_T-5vfFRufV3
Thank you so much for this, very informative. I bought something similar for my Honda Fit a few years ago but am yet to use it because I've read with some vehicles, leaving the hatchback up/open for long periods of time will run down the battery because,even though the interior light goes out, there are still some internal processes running. I was afraid of possibly ending up with a dead battery in the middle of the woods so I've put off using it. You haven't had that issue?
My van has a computer setting that shuts the lights off completely. 🙂
Goodness, your doggies are so adorable...I just can't, lol. I'm still catching up on all your videos, so I am not sure if you've done solo boon-docking. Would you be comfortable using this in that situation? Or is this just something you can use when in a group/caravan setting? If I got this, I would have to disengage my hatch lights because they come on automatically. I'm sure there's a simple way of doing that, but I'm quite challenged with anything automotive. PS. I'm mesmerized by your beautiful blue eyes! (so jealous, lol) :D
Thank you, Ana. Welcome to the Butterfly Tribe. 💙🦋💙 I've done some boondocking. I don't usually use the tent because I don't stay long when boondocking.
I would love the link for your dog cooling mat. 😊
I'm changing camps today but I'll get it up later.
Jan do you have a P.O. Box yet? this way you can get mail wherever you for. also, show us your two little dogs more often thank you.
Hi Maria. 👋 I have a mail service with anytime mailbox but I would have to pick it up in Florida.
Good timing! I'm having the girls groomed tomorrow so I should show the before and after video. 🙂
Now that you've used this awhile, how does it hold up in the wind? Ivy found many times it's toooooo windy and dusty to cook off my Honda's tailgate, particularly in the desert.
It does hold up to wind if it's staked tightly.
Anyone know if this would work over the tailgate of a small truck. I have a ford maverick with a Snugtop cap/camper shell. I need something to extend my sleeping space as it is so small that it’s very uncomfortable! Thanks!
Interesting tent. But if you want to go somewhere, you have to take it all down, right?
Yes, I have removed it from the car driven off then backed up to it and draped it over the top again. Easy. I didn't have to fold it up, just left the stakes and all. ⁸
Thank you for the video. I just have a question. When the hatch is in the open position and you step away from your vehicle for a minute, can a critter creep into your car? I just saw a video about a wolf spider getting into a woman’s car. How do you keep critters from checking-in?
Hi Diane. 👋 I don't leave the hatch open at night. The tent fits tightly all around, including underneath on the bumper. However, bugs are are so tiny that I don't see how you could guarantee none would get in a tent.
@@ButterflyTracks Thank you. Enjoy your videos. You are amazing.
Link for the cooling blanket for your sweet fur babies?
I'm changing camps today but I'll get it up later.
Would you put up the link for the magnets you use, please. I got magnets but they were the wrong kind. Thanks
Hi Glenda. 👋 I plan on putting links to products up soon.
I am leaning toward buying it, but have no roof rails...did you attach it to the roof? Or is that unnecessary?
Doesn't attach to roof rails. It should work for you. 👍
I’ve had this in my cart in Amazon for months just waiting for the $ to buy it.
Yes, it's worth it. Check prices too. I think it's come down. 👍
@@ButterflyTracks it did. It’s currently at $188.
Have you had any rips or leaking when it rains?
Hi Christine. 👋 I've had it up and down for several weeks and it seems sturdy. The zippers are good quality too. It's been windy at times and it holds up good so far.
It's been 5 months since you posted this video. Can you tell me if you still like the TailVeil? Do you wish it were bigger? Also, I'm wondering if the slanted screen gets in the way if you have a table there or if you are sitting there. I really like the large screen area and the rainfly, but I'm considering getting something a little bigger. I can't make up my mind!
Hi Dawn. 👋 For me, the main attraction is that it so easy to put up and I don't use it very often. With the table to hold that draping part out, it's fine for two people.
If I was good at wrangling the poles of a bigger tent i would definitely get one that attaches but you can drive away and it's still standing. (If i filmed myself putting a big one up alone, it would be a hilarious viral video)
@@ButterflyTracks I'm liking the simplicity of it also! I think I've made up my mind! Thanks so much!
Can you use the rainfly as a shower tent?
Yes, you sure could. Use magnets to attach it to the hatch. 👍
I want this. Do you sleep with van door up? If not does it lower without getting tangled in the net. I see this is 5 months ago. Do you still use it?
Hey, Ramona. I didn't sleep with the hatch open because it was cold with a chance of bears in New Mexico. 😂 In Florida you could sleep with it open at a campground.
What do you do if you want to leave your campsite. Since the tent isn't self standing. I
I have just let it drop in safe campgrounds. It's easy to put over the hatch to lift it.
Someone told me that I couldn't keep my hatch open for very long.. apparently you have not had your battery drain... Is there some switch or what?
A lot of new cars have a setting to prevent the lights from coming on when you open the doors. It's a setting in the computer. 💡
Would that work on a Kia Soul with a hatchback?
I don't know the size of the Kia hatch. I know some suvs can use it. If it's a lot smaller, the tent would sag.
I'm thinking of getting a Tail Veil for my SUV. Are you still happy with it?
I loved it for camping, but I don't usually stay in one place long enough to use it. I'm a traveler, not so much a camper.
does the rain fly come with the tent
Yes, and it's easy to put up too.