I am seventy and was born and raised in the Rockies, I had my first solo camp when I was nine years old. I like your attitude and the fact that you are aware of the need to carry a weapon. I have to say it scares the shit out of me when I see people running in the mountains though. To a mountain lion and some bears this can appear as an invitation to chase.
GPS is a MUST! And wear it on your body... not in a backpack that can fall over a cliff. A young lady just went missing in AZ a few weeks ago. They found her car with 2 flat tires. If she had a GPS, she could have gotten help asap, even if there was no cell service in the area. Instead, she left her car and vanished without a trace. Travelling solo can be fun and rewarding, just be SAFE first and foremost.
You are my hero. I love camping so much and I really want to try solo camping. Society can eff off, men can eff off, it needs to be just me and nature. Hopefully no annoying bees will swarm me :p You're a trooper for dealing with them lol
Planning my first solo trip but made sure I have service and I’m sharing my location with multiple people and gna take a air tag I’m sure I’m being too cautious but I’m a young widow(36) who always depended on her husband so I’m doing this for the soul and to be not scared of doing things alone…not my first alone trip but my first sleeping outside in a tent 👀 you give me inspiration ❤
Clint Eastwood had a term for what your day was that I'll not share as is it's somewhat foul. But it was your day for things to go wrong. Tomorrow, someone else. Good video.
i enjoyed your “how to be safe” video. i carry the listed items you’ve shown + an electric whistle when hiking or jogging. saved me from harmful strangers.❤
Loved this so much! The graphics were hilarious & you gave extremely helpful/practical tips. Planning to do my first solo trip at some point this year.
Well hi cuz!!! The hubby and I just bought a roof top tent for our truck and your video popped up on my feed! I think I blew my husband’s eardrum shouting, haha…he was sitting right next to me😂. Loved the video, I’ve seen a lot of “a day camping with me” and none are as honest as this. Hope all is going wonderful for you!! ❤
Most are out for the same reason you are and have no interest in harming others. That said, there is always the possibility of that one freak. Let’s be ready to greet the freak….personal alarm, bear spray, knife, gun, and most importantly, don’t f with me attitude.
2023 is the year of learning to camp alone. 2024 is the year to take on another solo road trip- this time camping half the time. I know I can travel for extended periods of time solo, but I'm wanting to take on nature- Thank you for sharing your insights.
Yea , I'm going to have to wear headphones, I wake up to every little sound...plus, even tho it seems crazy, I will be car camping w/my 2 cats...and they make too much noise...i plan on not being in totally empty campgrounds, hopefully but I'm sure that will probably happen eventually. I've taken a few trips on my own but never overnight out in the open...well, in my car but not in a hotel...car life is right around the corner! Oh...and I'm going to be adding this journey to my youtube channel so if anyone reads this, come check me out!
Oh my goodness! You are an absolute crackup! You made me laugh. Now mind you I am not laughing at your expense. But rather that I can so relate! I've had the darn bee experience! And others. You gave such a great reaction (at least on the camera!) regarding the little snafu's! Thanks for your honest and expressive experience!
Sucks your plans got messed up but it made for a great video. So many times these types of videos show only the idyllic trip and ends up not preparing people for the inevitable disruptions.
Haha! I can laugh about it all now but I was certainly not living that blissful camping life that day 😂😂 Sometimes it is perfect but not as often as some think.
Awesome video! I have a friend who sleeps with one ear plug (foamie) at night. Says it blocks out the little stuff but can hear if anything larger comes to visit.
YES BUT I have known a lot of women who have very unrealistic expectations about every aspect of their lives which is said too, because "NOTHING IS EVER EXACTLY PERFECT!"!!! No matter how much time, money and effort you waste on it!! There will always be that one unruly guest at a wedding, or the certain "moment in time" that didn't turn out the way you'd planned it (like a sudden unexpected rain storm), or some other situation that you just "have to deal with it and move on"!! And too many women focus on the negative INSTEAD of looking at "what they have" or trying to find the "silver lining" or "twisted sense of humor" in the moment! AND just because YOU ARE a woman, doesn't automatically mean "every man wants you" either!!! I am actually turned off by thin, young women in a bikini, as I prefer women who are usually older than me, has a more shapely figure and isn't a stuck up, entitled snob (Karen)!! As a man I generally avoid women EVEN now that I am single again, BUT I am dating an amazing woman who is very literally MY EVERYTHING!! Our life isn't "perfect" AND her and I both agree "our lives could be better", but we have each other and we have lived through some very dark problems in our past, and then over came TOGETHER as a team!! And I have been with AND around women, who constantly complain about EVERYTHING!! "There are too many bugs", "I can't stand the smell of smoke", "it is still raining", and on and on and on, they never look at the bright side of anything and never actually appreciate the time they spent camping!! Not my girlfriend though, she enjoys spending a rainy day in a tent snuggling with me, And smoke helps get rid of the bugs!! Of course her and I both came out of abusive relationships (marriages) and one thing too is, we wouldn't change anything about each other at all!! EVER!
You are fabulous! I love your vibe! I think your running is giving you good endorphins and it shows. You also remind me of my niece and that's ALWAYS a fun few thoughts! Anyway, I have never subscribed to a TH-cam channel before, but you are so perky that I'm gonna stay tuned in. Also, I'm 63 and going solo camping for the challenge and the personal empowerment. You are fire and I want to catch that fire for myself.
The most important things are enough food and water depending on how remote you’ll be. For the first time, I’d overpack and bring everything you think you might need. From there you can scale down and decide what you’ll need and not need after you get the hang of it.
Thanks for sharing I just SUBSCRIBED!!! LIKE 👍 THUMBS UP Your life story is so similar to mine living in a rv as a Retired veteran looking to be a TH-camr full time along with many other things too like you, such as being an inventor with a patent working to succeed at becoming self-employed!💘 😻 💜 💛 💚 🧡 I'm single 34yr old live in Oregon saving up for land never married never dated and no kids ✨ ♥ 💖 ❤ 😉 💕 ✨
Nice video, my friend! Lovely camp! The nature is amazing, too...Whst area is that? Enjoyed watching. Cheers from Russia, Vive 😊 , and how about visiting my channel as well? I've got something to share about bushcraft 😉! Anyway, best wishes in your plans! Kind regards, Yuriy!
If it helps just remember unless they actually plan on harming you any other person on this planet will be scared of doing so, and will most likely feel scared the same way you would if you encounter them, because you never know, even if you come across a kid in the streets late at night you can potentially be in danger
We need to raise awareness for "Woman's Concealed Carry". Because apparently 90% of women on the internet refuse to buy a gun. Because it make sense to just shake in fear alone in life instead of getting permits, training, and a simple handgun.
I have to disagree if you are a woman, and you're willing to be alone miles from anywhere you need to be prepared. You need to be packing a gun and know how to use it. There are to many scumbags out there.
You’re not buying a gun and “learning how to use it” in days. Also, guns are expensive, so is ammo, and so is training. Especially when you’re going through a lot of ammo trying to learn how to kill people.
I am seventy and was born and raised in the Rockies, I had my first solo camp when I was nine years old. I like your attitude and the fact that you are aware of the need to carry a weapon. I have to say it scares the shit out of me when I see people running in the mountains though. To a mountain lion and some bears this can appear as an invitation to chase.
GPS is a MUST! And wear it on your body... not in a backpack that can fall over a cliff. A young lady just went missing in AZ a few weeks ago. They found her car with 2 flat tires. If she had a GPS, she could have gotten help asap, even if there was no cell service in the area. Instead, she left her car and vanished without a trace. Travelling solo can be fun and rewarding, just be SAFE first and foremost.
You are my hero. I love camping so much and I really want to try solo camping. Society can eff off, men can eff off, it needs to be just me and nature. Hopefully no annoying bees will swarm me :p You're a trooper for dealing with them lol
Yes get out there and enjoy it!!
Men like solo camping and are people too.
@@Focus.D you wouldnt get it
Damn I'm hear cus I'm trying to get into solo camping and hiking, but as a male teen guess I'll fuck off than 🫠
@@Focus.D men like solo camping until they see a lone woman they can rape for 10 minutes
Planning my first solo trip but made sure I have service and I’m sharing my location with multiple people and gna take a air tag I’m sure I’m being too cautious but I’m a young widow(36) who always depended on her husband so I’m doing this for the soul and to be not scared of doing things alone…not my first alone trip but my first sleeping outside in a tent 👀 you give me inspiration ❤
Clint Eastwood had a term for what your day was that I'll not share as is it's somewhat foul. But it was your day for things to go wrong. Tomorrow, someone else. Good video.
The weapons section really cracked me up
I like my mental security!
i enjoyed your “how to be safe” video. i carry the listed items you’ve shown + an electric whistle when hiking or jogging. saved me from harmful strangers.❤
That’s a super smart thing to add!
Who are the harmful strangers out there in these awesome places? Why would harming anybody be on your mind out there?
Loved this so much! The graphics were hilarious & you gave extremely helpful/practical tips. Planning to do my first solo trip at some point this year.
You’ll have so much fun! I hope your trip goes a little more to plan than mine. Haha! Either way it’ll be great!
There were no bees!!!!!!!!!! It's fake drama.
Well hi cuz!!! The hubby and I just bought a roof top tent for our truck and your video popped up on my feed! I think I blew my husband’s eardrum shouting, haha…he was sitting right next to me😂. Loved the video, I’ve seen a lot of “a day camping with me” and none are as honest as this. Hope all is going wonderful for you!! ❤
That’s so fun!! I’ve heard great things about the rooftop tents. So funny to connect this way but love it! Happy trails out there.
I love this video. Nice editing. I can feel the struggle, sometimes things don’t go as you wish esp when camping… 😂
Konnichiwa from Japan!!
It always makes for a good story though! 😂
@@VIVSVIBE True!! That's why you kept your sane and smile, huh. ;)
Looking forward to more videos!
Most are out for the same reason you are and have no interest in harming others. That said, there is always the possibility of that one freak. Let’s be ready to greet the freak….personal alarm, bear spray, knife, gun, and most importantly, don’t f with me attitude.
I love Flagstaff! Great video, thanks
2023 is the year of learning to camp alone. 2024 is the year to take on another solo road trip- this time camping half the time. I know I can travel for extended periods of time solo, but I'm wanting to take on nature- Thank you for sharing your insights.
Do it girl!! When I camp and travel solo I always learn something new, usually about myself.
Yea , I'm going to have to wear headphones, I wake up to every little sound...plus, even tho it seems crazy, I will be car camping w/my 2 cats...and they make too much noise...i plan on not being in totally empty campgrounds, hopefully but I'm sure that will probably happen eventually. I've taken a few trips on my own but never overnight out in the open...well, in my car but not in a hotel...car life is right around the corner! Oh...and I'm going to be adding this journey to my youtube channel so if anyone reads this, come check me out!
Oh my goodness! You are an absolute crackup! You made me laugh. Now mind you I am not laughing at your expense. But rather that I can so relate! I've had the darn bee experience! And others. You gave such a great reaction (at least on the camera!) regarding the little snafu's! Thanks for your honest and expressive experience!
I’m so glad I can entertain!!
I said I’d have my weapon too if I went camping solo. Smart lady!
Really enjoyed your video. Going camping for the first time as an adult with my two dogs. Really looking forward to it.
Have the best time with your sweet dogs! Be brave, don't overthink it and enjoy being outside.
Sucks your plans got messed up but it made for a great video. So many times these types of videos show only the idyllic trip and ends up not preparing people for the inevitable disruptions.
Haha! I can laugh about it all now but I was certainly not living that blissful camping life that day 😂😂 Sometimes it is perfect but not as often as some think.
I wonder if age and obesity can protect me from weirdos when camping? I assume so?
My friend brings her large dog when camping solo and I bring my gun.
My foster dog just got adopted so I don’t have that option anymore. Dogs are truly the best guards of all!
😂😂😂Haha! Yes, perhaps not.
@GJM LMAO yeah my friend's dog is rather large so more useful than a shih tzu in a watch and guard dog sort of way.
Awesome video! I have a friend who sleeps with one ear plug (foamie) at night. Says it blocks out the little stuff but can hear if anything larger comes to visit.
Brilliant
I really appreciate you sharing the foibles of your trip… I get so tired of so called influencers producing their perfect trips… 👏👏👏
Haha! Yeah... this trip was a mess but that's life, right?! I only know how to keep things honest and real here.
YES BUT I have known a lot of women who have very unrealistic expectations about every aspect of their lives which is said too, because "NOTHING IS EVER EXACTLY PERFECT!"!!! No matter how much time, money and effort you waste on it!! There will always be that one unruly guest at a wedding, or the certain "moment in time" that didn't turn out the way you'd planned it (like a sudden unexpected rain storm), or some other situation that you just "have to deal with it and move on"!! And too many women focus on the negative INSTEAD of looking at "what they have" or trying to find the "silver lining" or "twisted sense of humor" in the moment! AND just because YOU ARE a woman, doesn't automatically mean "every man wants you" either!!! I am actually turned off by thin, young women in a bikini, as I prefer women who are usually older than me, has a more shapely figure and isn't a stuck up, entitled snob (Karen)!! As a man I generally avoid women EVEN now that I am single again, BUT I am dating an amazing woman who is very literally MY EVERYTHING!! Our life isn't "perfect" AND her and I both agree "our lives could be better", but we have each other and we have lived through some very dark problems in our past, and then over came TOGETHER as a team!! And I have been with AND around women, who constantly complain about EVERYTHING!! "There are too many bugs", "I can't stand the smell of smoke", "it is still raining", and on and on and on, they never look at the bright side of anything and never actually appreciate the time they spent camping!! Not my girlfriend though, she enjoys spending a rainy day in a tent snuggling with me, And smoke helps get rid of the bugs!! Of course her and I both came out of abusive relationships (marriages) and one thing too is, we wouldn't change anything about each other at all!! EVER!
You can predators bears from entering your camp site with a portable electric bear fence. Small kit that brings huge peace of mind.
No way!! Had no idea that existed.
Thank you.
Haha good laughs and our little family just love watching your videos ✌🏻
Well thank you so very much for watching them! I love to hear they make y’all laugh:)
I want to start camping on my own. Or at least try it out.
Give it a try!!
You are fabulous! I love your vibe! I think your running is giving you good endorphins and it shows. You also remind me of my niece and that's ALWAYS a fun few thoughts! Anyway, I have never subscribed to a TH-cam channel before, but you are so perky that I'm gonna stay tuned in. Also, I'm 63 and going solo camping for the challenge and the personal empowerment. You are fire and I want to catch that fire for myself.
You go girl! Have a fabulous time solo camping - you'll have a great time, I'm sure of it!
Loved it! Thank you!
Frankly I’m more worried about mosquitoes and alligators in my neck of the woods.
I grew up around gators. They are a little scary but nothing a gator machete can’t handle!
@@VIVSVIBE I just keep my distance and don’t walk in front of them. Pass at the tail, not the head.
Haha you are super likable! Good video ✌🏻😘
Thanks so very much!
Thx for the tips and tricks !! Great video !
So inspiring. Thank you so much 💜💜💜
Of course, my friend!
God probably was saving u sweetheart be safe have fun ❤️🤞🏽💯
I sure will! Thank you!!!
Nice solo video! Tips and funny
She needs to get some bearspray
Yes that would be a wise thing, especially for my travels through CO.
Hello, I loved this video. Do you have any tips for first timers and what to pack?
The most important things are enough food and water depending on how remote you’ll be. For the first time, I’d overpack and bring everything you think you might need. From there you can scale down and decide what you’ll need and not need after you get the hang of it.
Carry a gun at all times and be trained in its use. Especially in self defense scenarios.
You should look into a Ozark Trail SUV Tent .
Will do!!
Please stay safe
I want to go alone but worried id be scared at night
For me it was scarring for the first couple of times. I didn’t sleep much😂 now that I’ve done it a lot, I’ve kinda gotten over it.
Scaring*
Thanks for sharing I just SUBSCRIBED!!! LIKE 👍 THUMBS UP
Your life story is so similar to mine living in a rv as a Retired veteran looking to be a TH-camr full time along with many other things too like you, such as being an inventor with a patent working to succeed at becoming self-employed!💘 😻 💜 💛 💚 🧡
I'm single 34yr old live in Oregon saving up for land never married never dated and no kids ✨ ♥ 💖 ❤ 😉 💕 ✨
Hi, what app do u use on ur phone 4 gps tracking? Thx!
I just share my location on the iPhone usually. There’s no additional app.
can u tell me how we can find free tent pitch or caravan site ?
Ioverlander.com is a good one! Also just searching for free camping and reading reviews can go a long ways.
For the pusky best next time make a little smoke fire 🔥
Your so funny x
I’m glad you like my humor… or more like the craziness this trip turned into😂😂
Nice video, my friend! Lovely camp! The nature is amazing, too...Whst area is that? Enjoyed watching. Cheers from Russia, Vive 😊 , and how about visiting my channel as well? I've got something to share about bushcraft 😉! Anyway, best wishes in your plans! Kind regards, Yuriy!
It was Flagstaff! I’ll have to check your channel.
As a woman I would NEVER camp alone or go running around in the woods alone. This is an EXTREMELY dangerous work we live in.
If it helps just remember unless they actually plan on harming you any other person on this planet will be scared of doing so, and will most likely feel scared the same way you would if you encounter them, because you never know, even if you come across a kid in the streets late at night you can potentially be in danger
@@haveyouseengeorgehennen Your comment makes no sense.
We need to raise awareness for "Woman's Concealed Carry".
Because apparently 90% of women on the internet refuse to buy a gun.
Because it make sense to just shake in fear alone in life instead of getting permits, training, and a simple handgun.
I would have to agree! With proper training, and gun safety, there’s nothing to fear.
Hii
Have you ever done this before 😆
Haha!! Yes many times. This time it just turned into a disaster 😂
I have to disagree if you are a woman, and you're willing to be alone miles from anywhere you need to be prepared. You need to be packing a gun and know how to use it. There are to many scumbags out there.
You’re not buying a gun and “learning how to use it” in days. Also, guns are expensive, so is ammo, and so is training. Especially when you’re going through a lot of ammo trying to learn how to kill people.
@@mindyschocolate No excuse. Get a job, buy a handgun.
@@mindyschocolate better safe than sorry.
Youre very wrong
@@mindyschocolate
I’m afraid of rapping men
1 minute really? I would have gone by my time which is your good... come on in. Lol. How rude. Just kidding
Hey Vivsvibe, GREAT video, thanks for the intro. Only criticism: most guys r just as scared and vulnerable as women ;-)
A camp site huh? Who else pays to sleep outside?
This place actually has free camping!
@@VIVSVIBE thank goodness because gosh forbid
Wheres the tips. Its all nagging…