Rain Warning Alert!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- "Alert" in place for a rain warning in this area. A great opportunity to implement many of the viewer suggestion that were sent to me to reduce water in my floorless tent. Come along and see how it went. Thank you to all of you who spent the time to forward ideas from your experience.#wintercamping #solocamping #liteoutdoors
You have a way of presenting, that is an absolute joy to watch and listen, thank you from a very damp UK 🙂
thank you very much Laurie- It is a pleasure to do this. Lots of fun.
Yes. Agree.
A new sub and watching some back videos. Gotta say I scratched my head when you asked the question if we were having fun….and you answers yes! It seemed wet and cold…you are amazing. “If this is what it takes, it’s what it takes.” I love that statement!
Hi Amelia- I put myself in that situation so I had to suck it up! I find laughter is often the best medicine, especially if you can laugh at yourself.
Wendy, I just love watching your videos! You go all out to review and work to make your camping experience the best it can be! You make me chuckle with your sense of humor! Braving that kind of rain and digging trenches! You are awesome!! Thank you!
thanks Heidi- I have a lot of funding these videos. They motivate me to continue to get out there. It is also a wonderful way to hear from interesting people like yourself from so many different place.
Way to go, Wendy, you handled that challenge really well. I love that you are letting yourself benefit from the suggestions of others.
absolutely Jan- It is wonderful how helpful people are.
I bought a collapsible shovel from Amazon. Works quite well. Gramma Candy
You always have something great to share- many thanks
I enjoy your sense of adventure. You have years of experience and when you're doing something new, that experience along with your curiosity and sense of adventure pulls your through. Love it.
Thank you very much!
If you haven't watched wildbeare's channel I think you should give it a try! She does lots of solo camping and hiking too and does a lot of bad weather camping so there are lots of tips. She always recommends having a bivvy bag over your sleeping bag to stay dry
thanks for the tips Kyla- I will check it out
Just found your channel from Girl In the Woods. LOVE it/you! I need to check more out, subscribed!
thanks for checking it out Kammy. Awesome to have you. Brooke has an amazing channel. Quite an amazing woman. I watch her regularly.
Love the fact you're a Vancouver Islander, me too. Thank you for showing the beauty of our home!
We are indeed most fortunate Marg. I think you will agree.
You did a good job of analyze, adapt and overcome. This is where the Haven hammock and a Onewind winter tarp shine
I agree- no need to trench but hard to fit that warm little stove 🤣. Maybe a hammock tarp!
Wendy, thank you for taking me along on your adventures!! Please get a carbon monoxide detector-a GOOD one. There are a lot of cheap ones out there, but better not risk it. Do some research. A GOOD one is worth your life. A lot of folks make sure they have one, whenever they have any kind of heat source inside their tent. ❤
thank you. I do have one at the advice of an earlier viewer. I appreciate hearing from you and your concern.
Perfect. I recently found you. I am a 59yo (next month) woman and love getting out there 🌲🌳 🌲. Am looking forward to starting some section holes of the AT, soon. You have helped me, greatly, already!!
My granddaughter and I rode my motorcycle with sidecar and camped for quite a few years. It seemed we were always trenching. It got to be a running joke. Great fun and many laughs. We learned to never leave without a trenching shovel.
Right on!
a camp cot is useful in this rain. a tarp to covef your tent would be helpful. we alway cover our tent with tarp big enough that we have room to sit/cook outside. we never have to worry getting wet.
it's very nice listening to sound of the rain until you fall asleep.
thanks again Ivyjean.
I would love to see a collaboration with you and wild bear. She is in the UK so one of you would have a long journey.
isn't that an idea! She is so young and energetic- I would just sit in awe. Young folks are so inspiring- we can all do with a boost from their energy.
Think i would have turned up the edges on the mat inside the tent,folded up over a large rock,so that water couldnt get over the top and onto the top of the mat
if fact that is close to what I did but I used pieces of fire wood to turn up the edge of my ground sheet and sleeping mat. You are right on. Guess you use what ever is at hand. 👍
Fun of living on the wet coast. Great job on the trench!
a few wet moments for sure!
Hi Wendy.. Can I say I enjoyed this video immensely as we saw real footage of a situation and how you dealt with it, so many camping videos just talk about what you can do but never go through it.... I'm proud of you and your efforts... If we don't try we don't learn, great job.. Take care from the UK
You are right Ruby- It was the real wet thing!! Lots of digging. but I stayed dry. Yeah!!!
Wendy, thank you for taking us along with you on your adventures. Please get a GOOD carbon monoxide detector for when you have any kind of heating apparatus inside your tent. There are some cheap ones on the market-I’d stay an away from those. A lot of folks have one to keep them safe, while camping. Steve Wallis ALWAYS has one-he never take that risk. ❤
Lets's call it playing in the mud puddles. That was fun!
It did make me laugh-
Looks like fun, Wendy! Let's go camping sometime soon.
Sounds good!
Great video. I’m so impressed by you. Thanks for sharing.
thanks Julie, I appreciate your support and comments. It was quite the wet one! Im now waiting for a weather break so I can get out again.
We had a small folding shovel we kept in the trunk of our car, it would not take up much space and not too heavy to pack.
thanks Rosemary- all ideas welcome. I think a shovel in the car is a great idea regardless. I will look into a folding one like you suggested.
I think you did a wonderful job on this campout. I enjoy watching your videos. Thank you for taking us along.
thank you Lisa- I enjoy doing them! Provides a challenge in life for sure.
Fascinating to watch your calm resilience and practicality Wendy. I remember doing something similar on my honeymoon age 60 with a lot less patience! You are keeping me company during a miserable bout of covid, so thank you from Scotland.
Gosh- that darn covid is with us to stay it seems. Glad to be there for you today.
Good for you and your persistence! I would have given up lo g ago and camped the night in my car 😃☀️
I almost wanted to but as I purposely went out there I couldn't really cave in. I did a lot of laughing that evening along with the digging!!
In response to your question: I'm having great fun, in my warm bed with a cuppa, watching you get soaking wet digging trenches! 😜 Seriously though, I'm a female, solo wildcamper in Scotland and I love your videos.
Glad you are having fun too. Nothing like a good soak in the rain to remind you of the comfort of home!
The little kid in me wanted to be there with you, digging and piling rocks! I wonder if it would've worked better if you had dug the trench a few inches further away from the tent and piled the dug out stones on the tent side of the trench, or even on the snow skirt, to form a berm. It looked to me like piling the stuff on the downhill side of the trench was going to let the water get higher if you'd had heavier rains. Glad you stayed dry. What a neat tent!
Camp at least 30m from watercourses and lakes when possible. Do not dig trenches around tents. Protect flora and fauna. Do not damage plants
thanks Chris
there are foldable shovels for campers that would of helped with the trenching and you could carry in your backpack. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the tip!
Truly. There's nothing more soothing to me than rain on my tent! High ground always when tenting. 🎉
I agree, sometimes difficult to find in a campground. trench building is a lot of work!
I'm thinking a collapsible spade would have come in handy for this! Great fun watching you put the various suggestions into practice -- thank you! No problem finding rain on the West Coast (in my memories). I love your little stove.
you are right- thanks for the suggestion.
I use a folding military style shovel to trench around my hot tent. Open it up and lock in into the pick or trenching tool position and away you go. Easier than a gardening trowel. I'm 68 and I am always looking for efficient ways to make it easier. Hope this helps.
Great hint- many thanks
OMG I e watched your injuries video and figured you’re a fellow Vanc Island girl!! Amazing!! Can’t wait to watch all your videos Wendy! 🥰🤗💜
Yeah- another V I person. There are a few watching now.
Maybe a small 2p or 3p tent with a bathtub bottom and a footprint? Also, aren’t you afraid of animals when cooking and eating inside your tent? I’ve always been taught to cook away from my tent and store the food out of reach for bears( especially). Curious to see your feedback.
Normally I don't cook in my tent but I feel winter camping offers some security in some areas. In lots of places the bears are hibernating. They don't tend to here as it is milder but the places I have used that tent for in these videos are in well used provincial parks, not in the "wild". Despite that I always move my food and dishes etc out of my tent at night and secure them in a "bear proof" manner. I don't keep anything but water in my tent overnight. I Hope this clarifies and answers your questions. As for the tent- I do have a small 2 person tent but it is not compatible with a wood stove. By not having a floor it is safer to place the stove directly on the ground as it reduces the risk of fire or burns from embers. You might notice that I also use a fire proof mat as well. Being floorless also helps with water and snow off your boots and clothing from saturating the floor as there isn't one. I think that is one of the big plusses for floorless tents. I am still learning about winter camping and will become better at it with more experience. Thank you for your thoughtful message and questions.
Good job Wendy. Sorry about the rain. Enjoy your videos tremendously. ❤
Thank you so much!
So relaxing! Thanks!
You're welcome 😊
Wow, new sub very impressed by your skill and energy to do this. I was laughing a bit about the trench at one point seem like it was just making the water have a resting spot beside the structure. lol
But it did in fact work, my thought with the pooling spot, maybe can get a couple sticks and prop them in the corners near the seam to push them out, I would apply some tape to the end so it doesn't puncture the tent.
that may very well work. I will file the suggestion away for the next major down pour.
@@wendyoutdoors2230looking forward to seeing your next adventure
I’ve been planning my first big camping trip and these videos have been so so helpful -reassuring, practical and straightforward! Thank you so much!
thank you Catherine. I appreciate hearing from you and to know the videos are helpful is most rewarding- I wish you all the best with your adventure.
Today I set up my Prius v with my sleep mat and my sleep bag. Plan: to test - in my back yard- what I need to sleep and camp in the mild winter weather. Gonna grab everything I can think of, put it in the car, and overnight. Good idea to experiment with your equipment so you know what to bring - for the real thing. Thanks for your video. BTW: I’m 79.
awesome- Keep it going !!!
This was delightful! Subscribed!
thank you
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got it - thanks