My must have car camping (or bikepacking) gear item is either a collapsible porta potty and privacy shelter or a female urinating device and a pee rag. At my age, walking a distance in the dark several times a night is not an option. I’m not willing to risk squatting on something that will give me a rash.
I used to keep a large collapsible dish washing bucket in the tent in case of pee emergency we had a huge tent, but instead this year I got one of those male/female urinating bottles, and also got a bottle bidet to fully clean off #2. But GoGirl funnel is amazing for when out in the woods.
My husband and I have walkie talkies since there's usually no cell service. That way if someone wanders off to go to the bathroom or whatever and there's an emergency or even just a "hey! Come look at this!" moment, we can get a hold of each other.
I have 2 camping bins that I’ve had for almost 30 years. They are always packed and ready to go. Taped under the lid of one is a list of everything we need to take with us when we go camping. I also make a list of all the meals and ingredients we plan to make while we are camping.
Finally someone else that uses a handkerchief!! I always have a special handkerchief bandana which I like because it's bigger than a normal handkerchief.
Yay! Another handkerchief user! I carry a handkerchief in my pocket on every hike - especially in the winter when the cold air makes my nose run. But I also carry one in my purse every day. SO much nicer on my nose.
I thought you were my daughter when you were talking about the shovel, then bins, but the PPS~ You ARE my daughter. LOL! We had to jump start our truck with the power pack. We never go anywhere without it. Great video with lots of ideas. Thank you!
Thank you so much for these types of videos. After watching a few of your others, I bought one of those jumpstart power banks and started utilizing bins for storage. I feel so much better taking my car into the woods by myself with the power bank. And the bins have made camping SO MUCH easier by keeping everything organized.
I would suggest having a small 12v air compressor. Last summer, we were camping and my left rear tire picked up something that caused a slow leak. Was able to inflate the tire and drive to the repair shop. Without the compressor, may have had to call AAA, but didn't need to.
Yes, 18v ryobi..compact ..i use the same batteries for fans , radio and a small inverter to charge phones..i am reading the next comment about bellows..i am going to try to use my compressor as a bellows ( i use my leaf blower on my burn piles and it works well!
I have all those except for the Bellows of which I’ve never heard. Fun fact: I collect vintage hankies. I’ve never counted but I know I have over 100 of different ones I find pretty. I bought them on eBay several years back. Some I bought stained to cut up and use in my sewing, but I can’t bring myself to do so, lol. I call myself the hanky lady. Excellent video.
Wow I clicked this thinking I probably have most of these items in my car camp/road trip set up and I was totally wrong. I will absolutely look into some of your items and add that in my setup! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you. I keep most of those things on hand. We like old worn quilts for that car blanket, we also throw them over our old metal lawn chairs. If you do have a use for the one pound gas tanks, you can get an adaptor to fill them from the bulk tanks.
@@cheryellemley-mcroy6758 actually they are old quilts that Grandma made but she made them from old worn out clothes and other fabrics, as a utility to keep her poor family worm. They are loved for their memories used for their intended purposes. We do however take good care of the heirloom quilts like the Dutch girl that my children inherited from their grandmother. Thank you.
The handkerchief is a great idea. I use the large bandanas. I wipe my face with the middle(its usually hot while I'm camping)and my nose with the corners.
Great low cost but very useful items! Thanks for sharing! I might need to get my husband a power pack car jumper for Christmas, especially since we'd like to do more camping away from the crowds. The pocket bellows is also cool. Also, I share your love for bins!! We tent camp as a family of six with 5 bins and an ice chest, and a rooftop carrier for the tent and sleeping bags/pads. The 5 bins are kitchen items, pantry, clothes, daypacks, and misc. Bins keep everything organized and easy to find. And we keep most of them packed and restocked for the next adventure!
A better way to secure your spare car key is to wrap it in duct tape then use a slotted sheet metal screw through the key's eye. To remove the key from under the car use a dime to unscrew the key. With it wrapped in tape no one else will notice it. Those key boxes get lost very easily whereas a key screwed to the car wont move
I like the handkerchief. Will kncorporate. One thing that I have for backpacking, that I’ve started to carry camping is my Garmin. With mostly no cell service and especially dispersed, it is a good emergency communicator if needed.
Actually, you can get an adapter to refill the small green canisters of propane. It isn't super simple, but if you don't want to haul the big propane tank around, you can refill the small ones.
I just bought one, I haven't tried it yet but can't wait to try it. It will save so much money. I filled a 15lb tank for $14. Right now 2 green 1lb cylinders are $10. I can fill my own for under $1 ea.
One thing I’d always carry in my car is a mini solar powered battery (with emergency torch) with an output of 240 volts at 15O watts (Americans can buy similar things at 110 volts). Can be powered by a smallish solar panel or while you’re travelling in the car (be sure to start the car first). While not powerful enough for cooking, l’ve used it to power a range of low wattage devices including, recharging my (wide screen) game boy computer games machine, a mini computer, printer, portable DVD / CD player, cassette player, bright camp lights, hair trimmer and electric razor, etc. and more. While I’ve used it to recharge my Ipad, I wouldn’t recommend it for ultra sophisticated electronic devices that may be easily damaged. It would be the first thing I’d take camping.
Regarding the shovel... One of the most useful pieces of military equipment I have is my entrenching tool. The head folds 90 degrees so it's more useful for scraping, and makes a handy prop for going #2. And it folds up nicely to save space.
Never knew you could get such a small battery for starting your car. We have a portable one, but it's a lot heavier and larger than the one you showed. Love bins too, but I've opted to use just 1 bin and added a lightweight foldable crate, which I can extend from 1 to 2 compartments. I always have a spare car key with me, but the little magnetic box also looks great.
... Certainly useful tips ... 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍... There are a couple adapters on the market to refill the one pound canisters from a larger canister such as from a BBQ grill tank ,, also specialized ones with a relief valve so they are not over filled ,, all tanks and cannisters should top at 80% ........** actually the older car antennas will work as a bellows ,, when you remove the end solid stem but they don't retract as small for a backpack .... I also found a retractable back scratcher that uses the same collapsible stem ,, who knew ?? ... ...*** Also for a campfire blower or even for backpacking is one of the small battery air pumps for an air mattress ... ...**** For car camping I Have recently also been taking along a telescoping handle leaf rake to clear the ground of the tent area before setting up ,,,, never fails that I find one sharp rock with my knee when I get up in the night or morning .....
The pocket bellows is super-useful. I keep one in the car camping kit, I carry one whenever I’m backpacking, and I have yet another one in both the always-in-the-car and the day-hike “survival” kits.
Gaia is a total game-changer. I recently learned about the NPS layer. It's literally the maps the national park service provides overlayed on your map. Has more than just the national parks also.
Hi Amanda! Off-topic - but do you bring your own firewood when dispersed camping, or do you gather the wood at your site? If you gather at your site, what tools do you bring to do so? I would love to hear all about it!
Transporting firewood into a state park here in Texas is also illegal. You must purchase it at the state park. The US has lost thousands of trees to invasive insect species.
Great items & video! I **need** to go thru my van & take an afternoon and go thru & find things I have been carrying since I have been on the road full-time, but NEVER used. If it's not been touched in 6 months(or even longer!), boom, it's gone.
Hygiene is key when on the trail. So use biogradeable wastebags for number twos and then dig it down (easier if you don't have aim) and use bio tissues as well. It's literally more hygenic than reusable. It will break down and not leave any trace💖
I’ve been camping for many years and of course I made plenty of mistakes which eventually turn to lessons learned, all your recommendations are spot on and comes from actual outdoor experience - great advice 🎉
Amanda, All great tips, thank you. I have been told many times that I need a telescoping fire bellow but since I also have a tent fan I just put that next to the fire and adjust the speed accordingly. I know, lazy.
i think making sure your blanket is wool would be extra benificial. .I wonder if for a hankerchief using one of those cloths with silver in it would be extra hygenic? Consider having tarp that is reflective mylar on one side. Great tips, thanks
Great video! I love spending time outdoors and this portable power station looks like a game-changer for camping and RV trips. The Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series seems to have impressive features like massive capacity, fast recharging, and comprehensive protections. Definitely worth considering for anyone who wants uninterrupted power supply and versatile charging options. Thanks for sharing!
Great ideas! I keep coming back to clear bins for various categories (pantry, electronics/cables; tools…); I have the small battery pack, and have helped two people jump their car recently; it also has a USB for charging phones, etc. in an emergency. Bellows, great tip 👍 I got a separate, smaller electric air pump (I looked at the all-in-one pump/battery jumper, but waaaay to heavy. Using soft sided carry bags for clothes, easier to carry into a house or hotel if I don’t sleep on the car while traveling-just getting into car camping in my 2097 Prius. Love the video!
Being new to your site, you may hVe suggested this before . We filled an empty dish detergent bottle with clorox. We used it ,mixed with water, to wipe surfaces ,soak dish sponge ,etc. Better than " bleach cleaners" that will have a detergent mixed in.
Some very useful ideas for the beginner. Especially the jump starter. If you go camping quite a lot, it maybe worth investing in a good quality canvas tent. Many advantages. One of them is that they block out the light so you can throw away your eye mask. Think about it. If light doesn't come through then you have complete privacy at night.
If you get one of the Cold Steel Special Forces or Spetsnaz (slightly longer) shovels, they will also split wood, be a serious self defense weapon and can be used as a cooking skillet.
We have what I like to call the Taja Mahal. It's a 10 person, instant up, black out tent. My husband and I have it because we are getting older so being able to sit in chairs while it raining or being able to stand all the way up is a lot more comfortable. It's not a good backpack tent. It's more of a state park, pull into your camping spot tent.
Must have is a pocket bellows. Saves the lungs so much and works AMAZING... I use one at home on our woodstove too. Another lung saver, lol, is a Flextail gear rechargeable pocket pump. Used to fill blow up mattress pads, pillows, floats, can also be used on a stubborn fire and really creates that hot inferno effect. They come so small now, silly not to have one.
My grandmother had one daughter six granddaughters, insects great-granddaughter. When Grandma passed away in 1999, mom gave all of us one of Grandma's hankies is what we call them. Since I was the one who took care of my grandmother the last 4 months of her life as well as secure of my own mother who was suffering from COPD and emphysema. And I was given my favorite handkerchief. I still have it with her burial information and take it out from time to time to remember the good old days
Love the shovel… when I seen one I bought it…. Great for camp fires…. Digging small holes…. Probably more things… great to see someone else seeing the same use …..SMILES AND MILES 🍺🍺
5:41 Power Bank. I have used mine quite a lot-a few times for myself and a few for helping others...and a few for charging other things. 6:56 Magnetic Key Holder. I've had these drop from the car before. A double loop of 8AWG insulted wire is on for good. Find a hidden but accessible place to attach it. Also, I only attach an entry key outside the vehicle; an ignition key is in a hidden but accessible place inside the vehicle. If all else fails I can break a window to enter the vehicle and I still have an ignition key...which generally opens the doors, etc., too. Radios are very useful. FRS walkie-talkies are OK; GMRS radios are better (MURS can be, too); Amateur/ham radios (handheld and/or vehicle-mobile) are the best. Get the basic Amateur license and you are way ahead of the communications game. 18" of 3/8" or 1/2" Aluminum is easy to have along when car camping; and it's free from a friend...unlike most pocket bellows. Cool vid!
If you camp where you have to use an outhouse away from your site, I put bits of reflective tape to mark the path for night. You can use rocks or pieces of wood.
5:14 hi Amanda question I recently bought the adapter hose that hooks up from the thank to the stove from my local Walmart and was trying to hook it up to my brothers bass pro stove to test it out but we could not get the gas to flow have you experienced this before if so how did you solve it.
Eye masks are also great when you are car camping and other campers are getting in late (car headlights) or even when other are just getting up to go to the bathroom (headlamps).
good ideas for car campers and the last item is my favorite "collaplable bellows" when i first saw those i was also instantly upset why i had not gotten something like that years ago. fun and pratical out camping or even starting the fire in Your living room fireplace. Honeslty i have a ferrocerium rod, slightly smaller collapable bellows and of course a knife as my EDC. NEVER without those three items...
I swear every large tank hose adapter I've ever bought was just a piece of junk. I like the idea of it but I've gone through three of them. Worse yet when they break they spray gas all over the place and it can be dangerous. Is your adapter hose for the stove super high quality or something? What makes it different?
I used some of those when car camping with my Jeep Wrangler or Canoeing down some river for days or weeks. . Backpacking the only thing that goes with me is the Bandana. To many uses for it to leave it at home. Actually I take more then one of them. Never needed an eye mask for any reason.
My must have car camping (or bikepacking) gear item is either a collapsible porta potty and privacy shelter or a female urinating device and a pee rag. At my age, walking a distance in the dark several times a night is not an option. I’m not willing to risk squatting on something that will give me a rash.
I used to keep a large collapsible dish washing bucket in the tent in case of pee emergency we had a huge tent, but instead this year I got one of those male/female urinating bottles, and also got a bottle bidet to fully clean off #2. But GoGirl funnel is amazing for when out in the woods.
Bikepackers unite! Glad that I can pee in a bottle inside my hammock cuz at freezing temperatures getting up means a ruined night’s sleep…
Ditto. I do the same thing.
Which collapsible potty do you have?
I’ve got to say (as someone who has IBS) squatting outdoors has been a challenge.
💙blue tarps are great if you need rescuing💙 as someone who worked SAR, blue stands out in a natural environment making it easier to find you.
My husband and I have walkie talkies since there's usually no cell service. That way if someone wanders off to go to the bathroom or whatever and there's an emergency or even just a "hey! Come look at this!" moment, we can get a hold of each other.
I have 2 camping bins that I’ve had for almost 30 years. They are always packed and ready to go. Taped under the lid of one is a list of everything we need to take with us when we go camping. I also make a list of all the meals and ingredients we plan to make while we are camping.
Please tell my it's laminated so you can use a dry erase marker to mark it off as you repack for next time lol. Mine is
I'm already preplanning for June and we have something like this but really needs updated because we have toddlers now lol
Love the list idea!!
Finally someone else that uses a handkerchief!! I always have a special handkerchief bandana which I like because it's bigger than a normal handkerchief.
Yay! Another handkerchief user! I carry a handkerchief in my pocket on every hike - especially in the winter when the cold air makes my nose run. But I also carry one in my purse every day. SO much nicer on my nose.
I thought you were my daughter when you were talking about the shovel, then bins, but the PPS~ You ARE my daughter. LOL! We had to jump start our truck with the power pack. We never go anywhere without it. Great video with lots of ideas. Thank you!
Thank you so much for these types of videos. After watching a few of your others, I bought one of those jumpstart power banks and started utilizing bins for storage. I feel so much better taking my car into the woods by myself with the power bank. And the bins have made camping SO MUCH easier by keeping everything organized.
I would suggest having a small 12v air compressor. Last summer, we were camping and my left rear tire picked up something that caused a slow leak. Was able to inflate the tire and drive to the repair shop. Without the compressor, may have had to call AAA, but didn't need to.
My husband bought one this year. A great investment!
Yes, 18v ryobi..compact ..i use the same batteries for fans , radio and a small inverter to charge phones..i am reading the next comment about bellows..i am going to try to use my compressor as a bellows ( i use my leaf blower on my burn piles and it works well!
You are so right, handkerchiefs are such a must!!
Yes!!
I have all those except for the Bellows of which I’ve never heard.
Fun fact: I collect vintage hankies. I’ve never counted but I know I have over 100 of different ones I find pretty. I bought them on eBay several years back. Some I bought stained to cut up and use in my sewing, but I can’t bring myself to do so, lol. I call myself the hanky lady.
Excellent video.
Wow I clicked this thinking I probably have most of these items in my car camp/road trip set up and I was totally wrong. I will absolutely look into some of your items and add that in my setup! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you. I keep most of those things on hand. We like old worn quilts for that car blanket, we also throw them over our old metal lawn chairs. If you do have a use for the one pound gas tanks, you can get an adaptor to fill them from the bulk tanks.
Danny, make sure those are store bought quilts, not an irreplaceable quilt that your grandma made.
@@cheryellemley-mcroy6758 actually they are old quilts that Grandma made but she made them from old worn out clothes and other fabrics, as a utility to keep her poor family worm. They are loved for their memories used for their intended purposes. We do however take good care of the heirloom quilts like the Dutch girl that my children inherited from their grandmother. Thank you.
The handkerchief is a great idea. I use the large bandanas. I wipe my face with the middle(its usually hot while I'm camping)and my nose with the corners.
Great low cost but very useful items! Thanks for sharing! I might need to get my husband a power pack car jumper for Christmas, especially since we'd like to do more camping away from the crowds. The pocket bellows is also cool. Also, I share your love for bins!! We tent camp as a family of six with 5 bins and an ice chest, and a rooftop carrier for the tent and sleeping bags/pads. The 5 bins are kitchen items, pantry, clothes, daypacks, and misc. Bins keep everything organized and easy to find. And we keep most of them packed and restocked for the next adventure!
A better way to secure your spare car key is to wrap it in duct tape then use a slotted sheet metal screw through the key's eye. To remove the key from under the car use a dime to unscrew the key. With it wrapped in tape no one else will notice it.
Those key boxes get lost very easily whereas a key screwed to the car wont move
those powerbank jump starters are so worth it. for camping or just getting around town. lifesavers
I like the handkerchief. Will kncorporate. One thing that I have for backpacking, that I’ve started to carry camping is my Garmin. With mostly no cell service and especially dispersed, it is a good emergency communicator if needed.
Actually, you can get an adapter to refill the small green canisters of propane. It isn't super simple, but if you don't want to haul the big propane tank around, you can refill the small ones.
I just bought one, I haven't tried it yet but can't wait to try it. It will save so much money. I filled a 15lb tank for $14. Right now 2 green 1lb cylinders are $10. I can fill my own for under $1 ea.
Soooo agree about the bins! My boyfriend and I have been using them for the last year and they’ve been a game changer!!!💜
The handkerchief made me a subscriber! A clever young woman.
One thing I’d always carry in my car is a mini solar powered battery (with emergency torch) with an output of 240 volts at 15O watts (Americans can buy similar things at 110 volts). Can be powered by a smallish solar panel or while you’re travelling in the car (be sure to start the car first). While not powerful enough for cooking, l’ve used it to power a range of low wattage devices including, recharging my (wide screen) game boy computer games machine, a mini computer, printer, portable DVD / CD player, cassette player, bright camp lights, hair trimmer and electric razor, etc. and more. While I’ve used it to recharge my Ipad, I wouldn’t recommend it for ultra sophisticated electronic devices that may be easily damaged.
It would be the first thing I’d take camping.
Regarding the shovel... One of the most useful pieces of military equipment I have is my entrenching tool. The head folds 90 degrees so it's more useful for scraping, and makes a handy prop for going #2. And it folds up nicely to save space.
Never knew you could get such a small battery for starting your car. We have a portable one, but it's a lot heavier and larger than the one you showed. Love bins too, but I've opted to use just 1 bin and added a lightweight foldable crate, which I can extend from 1 to 2 compartments.
I always have a spare car key with me, but the little magnetic box also looks great.
... Certainly useful tips ... 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍... There are a couple adapters on the market to refill the one pound canisters from a larger canister such as from a BBQ grill tank ,, also specialized ones with a relief valve so they are not over filled ,, all tanks and cannisters should top at 80% ........** actually the older car antennas will work as a bellows ,, when you remove the end solid stem but they don't retract as small for a backpack .... I also found a retractable back scratcher that uses the same collapsible stem ,, who knew ?? ... ...*** Also for a campfire blower or even for backpacking is one of the small battery air pumps for an air mattress ...
...**** For car camping I Have recently also been taking along a telescoping handle leaf rake to clear the ground of the tent area before setting up ,,,, never fails that I find one sharp rock with my knee when I get up in the night or morning .....
Nice items that most would think of! Great additions to any camping set up! Keep making memories & adventure on! ~Karen & Shannon WOY
The pocket bellows is super-useful. I keep one in the car camping kit, I carry one whenever I’m backpacking, and I have yet another one in both the always-in-the-car and the day-hike “survival” kits.
I love the pocket bellow. I use one in my house everyday during the winter.
I downloaded your cookbook for the RidgeMonkey and can't wait to try a few. You explained things so well. I love your handwritten hints.
Gaia is a total game-changer. I recently learned about the NPS layer. It's literally the maps the national park service provides overlayed on your map. Has more than just the national parks also.
Hi Amanda! Off-topic - but do you bring your own firewood when dispersed camping, or do you gather the wood at your site? If you gather at your site, what tools do you bring to do so? I would love to hear all about it!
I know here in Minnesota moving wood across county lines is illegal. There’s tree diseases that could travel as well.
Transporting firewood into a state park here in Texas is also illegal. You must purchase it at the state park. The US has lost thousands of trees to invasive insect species.
Great items & video!
I **need** to go thru my van & take an afternoon and go thru & find things I have been carrying since I have been on the road full-time, but NEVER used. If it's not been touched in 6 months(or even longer!), boom, it's gone.
Hygiene is key when on the trail. So use biogradeable wastebags for number twos and then dig it down (easier if you don't have aim) and use bio tissues as well. It's literally more hygenic than reusable. It will break down and not leave any trace💖
There is no such thing as a biodegradable plastic .
I’ve been camping for many years and of course I made plenty of mistakes which eventually turn to lessons learned, all your recommendations are spot on and comes from actual outdoor experience - great advice 🎉
Plus hankies can be personalized and made pretty, my grandfather always carried them! I’m team hankie!!
Amanda, All great tips, thank you. I have been told many times that I need a telescoping fire bellow but since I also have a tent fan I just put that next to the fire and adjust the speed accordingly. I know, lazy.
Terrific! My kids and I will each have a magnetic key box thanks to you 🌸
I just love your videos! Informative, easy to follow, & ND friendly. Thank you much for sharing & wishing you much love & abundance. 🤗🖤✨
i think making sure your blanket is wool would be extra benificial. .I wonder if for a hankerchief using one of those cloths with silver in it would be extra hygenic? Consider having tarp that is reflective mylar on one side. Great tips, thanks
Great tips. What pants are you wearing please? They look comfy!!
Great video! I love spending time outdoors and this portable power station looks like a game-changer for camping and RV trips. The Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series seems to have impressive features like massive capacity, fast recharging, and comprehensive protections. Definitely worth considering for anyone who wants uninterrupted power supply and versatile charging options. Thanks for sharing!
Love these types of videos. I use pretty much everything you listed here routinely.
Great ideas! I keep coming back to clear bins for various categories (pantry, electronics/cables; tools…); I have the small battery pack, and have helped two people jump their car recently; it also has a USB for charging phones, etc. in an emergency. Bellows, great tip 👍
I got a separate, smaller electric air pump (I looked at the all-in-one pump/battery jumper, but waaaay to heavy. Using soft sided carry bags for clothes, easier to carry into a house or hotel if I don’t sleep on the car while traveling-just getting into car camping in my 2097 Prius.
Love the video!
On cross country road trips I used to wear an extra key to my car around my neck attached to my dog tags.
Old school hankies - me too hate using tissues.
Being new to your site, you may hVe suggested this before . We filled an empty dish detergent bottle with clorox.
We used it ,mixed with water, to wipe surfaces ,soak dish sponge ,etc. Better than " bleach cleaners" that will have a detergent mixed in.
Some very useful ideas for the beginner. Especially the jump starter. If you go camping quite a lot, it maybe worth investing in a good quality canvas tent. Many advantages. One of them is that they block out the light so you can throw away your eye mask. Think about it. If light doesn't come through then you have complete privacy at night.
My dad always had a handkerchief in his pocket. Always lol not a bad thing at all 💜
If you get one of the Cold Steel Special Forces or Spetsnaz (slightly longer) shovels, they will also split wood, be a serious self defense weapon and can be used as a cooking skillet.
We have what I like to call the Taja Mahal. It's a 10 person, instant up, black out tent. My husband and I have it because we are getting older so being able to sit in chairs while it raining or being able to stand all the way up is a lot more comfortable. It's not a good backpack tent. It's more of a state park, pull into your camping spot tent.
I use a tarp 10x20 to make a camp if dispersed camping.
Must have is a pocket bellows. Saves the lungs so much and works AMAZING... I use one at home on our woodstove too.
Another lung saver, lol, is a Flextail gear rechargeable pocket pump. Used to fill blow up mattress pads, pillows, floats, can also be used on a stubborn fire and really creates that hot inferno effect. They come so small now, silly not to have one.
My grandmother had one daughter six granddaughters, insects great-granddaughter. When Grandma passed away in 1999, mom gave all of us one of Grandma's hankies is what we call them. Since I was the one who took care of my grandmother the last 4 months of her life as well as secure of my own mother who was suffering from COPD and emphysema. And I was given my favorite handkerchief. I still have it with her burial information and take it out from time to time to remember the good old days
Love the shovel… when I seen one I bought it…. Great for camp fires…. Digging small holes…. Probably more things… great to see someone else seeing the same use …..SMILES AND MILES 🍺🍺
Thanks for your videos! I always end up buying something you recommend in your vids. I'm a gear nerd. LOL.
A pocket bellows?! I never even knew such thing existed! I could have used that on my last trip for sure. Thanks for the tips!
You're welcome! We just discovered it too and it's so useful!
It's awesome, I've used one backpacking for years. Weighs nothing for how effective it is, especially if wood is wet.
I got one a couple years back, and it’s a game changer. Use it most often on our backyard fire pit.
Yeti has a metal straw..be careful though!..not very long!
@@orourkeseant I'll keep my hair back in pony tail!
crowbar, and high quality machete, as well as good quality folding saw
A nice old fashioned fly swatter.. no batteries needed. Just follow the instructions.
I love my old man handkerchief! It’s 10x better then Kleenex.
Does anyone know where you dispose of the green Propane tanks?
I am new to camping and I love your videos! getting ready for fall camping and you have great ideas for getting organized.
Love my pocket bellow! I love the idea of the propane hose! I'll have to check that one out!
I just ordered the battery jump starter and the cute handkerchiefs. Thanks for the tips. I use a sleeping mask most nights.
5:41 Power Bank.
I have used mine quite a lot-a few times for myself and a few for helping others...and a few for charging other things.
6:56 Magnetic Key Holder.
I've had these drop from the car before. A double loop of 8AWG insulted wire is on for good. Find a hidden but accessible place to attach it. Also, I only attach an entry key outside the vehicle; an ignition key is in a hidden but accessible place inside the vehicle. If all else fails I can break a window to enter the vehicle and I still have an ignition key...which generally opens the doors, etc., too.
Radios are very useful. FRS walkie-talkies are OK; GMRS radios are better (MURS can be, too); Amateur/ham radios (handheld and/or vehicle-mobile) are the best. Get the basic Amateur license and you are way ahead of the communications game.
18" of 3/8" or 1/2" Aluminum is easy to have along when car camping; and it's free from a friend...unlike most pocket bellows.
Cool vid!
So many great suggestions in this video! Lifetime car camper and backpacker but I’m taking notes here!
I love my 5lb propane tank with the adapter, especially in the winter. hook it up to my mr.buddy to quickly warm up!
Thank you for sharing and providing great ideas. Truely inspired by your content.
I do the same thing using a handkerchief or a bandanna. I like bandannas best because they are so useful in other ways because of their size.
I watched this video and already have every single item in my vehicle already. Good tips.
another great video thanks for the tips Amanda! :)
A decent sized shovel has always been in my gear.
I like your handkerchief idea. Going to order some today. I have the same shovel as you very handy.
I might try the eye mask. The moon kept me up this past weekend. Ironic that I was in a dark sky state park.
I carry a black bandana. It has so many uses. Sleep mask is #1.
Thank you!!! The bellows are so useful.
I was packed up & ready to go, but nope. My camp neighbor gave me a jump, so thanks for reminding me. I'm ready now.❤
If you camp where you have to use an outhouse away from your site, I put bits of reflective tape to mark the path for night. You can use rocks or pieces of wood.
Love your sweater, where did you get it?
How do you safely store your propane tank when not in use?
Never heard of bellows b4. I'm am running 2 get 1! I have also never seen 1 of those jumper cable banks either. ThankU 4 sharing all ur ideas!
5:14 hi Amanda question I recently bought the adapter hose that hooks up from the thank to the stove from my local Walmart and was trying to hook it up to my brothers bass pro stove to test it out but we could not get the gas to flow have you experienced this before if so how did you solve it.
Where would you car camp while driving between Denver and Seattle
Eye masks are also great when you are car camping and other campers are getting in late (car headlights) or even when other are just getting up to go to the bathroom (headlamps).
we have the same gooloo power bank car jump starter. Even worked on an old ford e series
Awesome!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!👠🚌👠
Love your videos, you put them over so well.
Great video with great energy
I LOVE your fleece! Where did you get it?!
Pocket bellows keeps your hair from being singed. Good will or a 2nd hand store for the shovel and blankets.
That's such a great idea to find those items at the thrift store!
We love camping, but have always tent camped in state park kinda places. I need to venture out, thanks for sharing.
Digging your Nissan Xterra. Love my 2011. Been on so many back country adventures....
Really cool, loved the pocket bellows
Fantastic ideas!
thx u
good ideas for car campers and the last item is my favorite
"collaplable bellows"
when i first saw those i was also instantly upset why i had not gotten something like that years ago. fun and pratical out camping or even starting the fire in Your living room fireplace.
Honeslty i have a ferrocerium rod, slightly smaller collapable bellows and of course a knife as my EDC. NEVER without those three items...
These are supper useful. Thank you so much.
I swear every large tank hose adapter I've ever bought was just a piece of junk.
I like the idea of it but I've gone through three of them.
Worse yet when they break they spray gas all over the place and it can be dangerous.
Is your adapter hose for the stove super high quality or something? What makes it different?
My old blanket is an old fleece lightning mcqueen. Its a carpet, a towl, a shawl, a privacy screen.
Great tips! I double my neck gaiter for my eye mask.
I used some of those when car camping with my Jeep Wrangler or Canoeing down some river for days or weeks. . Backpacking the only thing that goes with me is the Bandana. To many uses for it to leave it at home. Actually I take more then one of them. Never needed an eye mask for any reason.
Another great video. Thank you for sharing 🙏
O my gosh just checking Amanda what that message I got from yourself.