Solo camping in HEAVY RAIN 🌧️🌧️🌧️

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  • Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
  • I solo camp in heavy rain at Boranup Campground to test out the new Hilux build.
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  • @searlepage4655
    @searlepage4655 28 днів тому +12

    Katrina here, Thank you 😢 for inspiring me to get out again after my husband and father passed away within the last 22 months.
    Im watching this episode from my 12ft back door Jayco star craft 2020 .
    Even though I'm on a house sit with my inheritance, 😂 my fathers 12yr old dog .
    Only 20km from home and hooked up to power lol...😅
    Relaxing away from the house , mundane.
    Next inspired to free camp .

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  27 днів тому +2

      I'm glad to hear it's inspired you to explore more 😀👍

    • @searlepage4655
      @searlepage4655 27 днів тому +1

      Thanks , have decked out my Dmax with a dual battery system for a 35 litre fridge and a frame and bed 😊.
      Spare wardrobe at home has camping gear , can never have too much lol.
      Can car camp or the poptop.

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  27 днів тому +2

      @searlepage4655 that sounds awesome you'll be able to go anywhere 👍

  • @vandoeunsot0168
    @vandoeunsot0168 6 днів тому +1

    Amazing for your video of Solo camping in HEAVY RAIN 🌧🌧🌧. I love your video, thanks sharing.🥰

  • @Bigcountry_littlelegs
    @Bigcountry_littlelegs 28 днів тому +5

    Nice to see a vid done with less then the perfect weather

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  28 днів тому +1

      It's the south west WA so it rains most weekends this time of year 😂😂😂

  • @Bigcountry_littlelegs
    @Bigcountry_littlelegs 28 днів тому +3

    Nice vid mate, glad your getting to use your new setup all ready and enjoying it.

  • @GuyRPaxton
    @GuyRPaxton 28 днів тому +4

    Harry should copy that cooking segment and put it in his next book!!!!!!

  • @chairmanmeow1875
    @chairmanmeow1875 28 днів тому +9

    That lasagne mix is perfect a batchelors meal / camp cook up. Love it.

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  28 днів тому +2

      I'm a terrible cook so I always choose easy meals. I still always manage to do something wrong though. Hence why I'm not a cooking channel 😂😂😂

  • @NasTimeAdventures
    @NasTimeAdventures 17 днів тому +1

    Some of my best camp trips have been in the rain. I love the peace and quiet.

  • @Dragonballguy270
    @Dragonballguy270 28 днів тому +3

    Beautiful site - I love solo camping in the rain - just need to upgrade my awning

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  28 днів тому

      Yeah a good quality awning definitely makes it a more enjoyable experience. I stayed dry all weekend 😀

  • @martinfinn674
    @martinfinn674 5 днів тому +1

    Awesome work mate.
    I'm also on the road, on lap 2.
    I love this lifestyle!

  • @Nathan-rn8yg
    @Nathan-rn8yg 27 днів тому +1

    Enjoy your time with your boy, we'll see ya next time Paul!

  • @buzz7927
    @buzz7927 28 днів тому +1

    Good to see you out and about in the new setup. Keep those videos coming,

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  28 днів тому +1

      Felt bloody good mate 👍 I can't wait to get out and film more 😀

  • @Philipk65
    @Philipk65 27 днів тому +1

    Shows with both a great attitude and good equipment even camping in the rain can e fun. Great video.

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  27 днів тому

      Thank you 😀 you can still enjoy the rain even with just a cheap gazebo. You really don't need much. Just do the best you can with what you can afford. It's all about making memories & you never forget camping in the rain 😍

  • @WollemiAdventures
    @WollemiAdventures 12 днів тому +1

    Awesome video! That fire looks bloody good!

  • @GordonVincent
    @GordonVincent 28 днів тому +2

    Great video mate, thanks for the recipe will have to try that out. The rig is looking great and you are looking like you are in a great space to my friend .

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  28 днів тому

      Thanks mate 👍 this trip is exactly what I needed. Just have to start getting out each weekend again and I'll be in a much better place

  • @Roxlivinlife
    @Roxlivinlife 28 днів тому

    Love your enthusiasm for your build and all things camping. Stuff dreams are made of for sure. Keep up the great work and I hope the time you spend with your son is amazing and you create great memories together.

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  27 днів тому +1

      Thank you so much 🙏 I'm very excited to pick him up from the airport this Friday 😀❤️

  • @4WheelingInNSW
    @4WheelingInNSW 23 дні тому +1

    Great clip mate, thoroughly enjoyed it. Re the online booking, I’ve no issue with it as it tends to keep some of the ferals out that wreck nice sites and yes some people may change their mind last minute, especially if it ends up raining. However don’t believe all the sites are always booked either, not having a rant here but often the sites are “all booked out” as a way of National Parks and government authorities to control just how many people are actually getting in and using National Parks. It’s part of a larger plan to lock more and more of us out of these pristine stunning locations for a number of reasons. And it really gets my blood boiling BIGTIME 😡😡
    Keep up the great work anyway mate, new subscriber from Sydney 👍

  • @mattyranger5565
    @mattyranger5565 16 днів тому

    Great times mate. Love camping in the rain especially when the wind doesn't turn up. Looks really nice there.

  • @Adventuring_outdoors
    @Adventuring_outdoors 24 дні тому

    love the setup mate that campsite looks cracking can not wait to see more of the hilux

  • @budget-adventure
    @budget-adventure 20 днів тому +1

    Sometimes you plan a trip and something happens and you can’t get out. It happens a lot up the cape. Pre booked sites empty, those that booked it were probably broken down down the road or the trip plans change. Great set up too, oh to be that lucky

  • @takingawander198
    @takingawander198 23 дні тому

    Some great ideas that I will definitely be trying

  • @nightexplorer77
    @nightexplorer77 18 днів тому +1

    Comfortable atmosphere

  • @lauriedmills7581
    @lauriedmills7581 4 дні тому +1

    I’d just shift to the other camp since it’s empty. You’ve paid, why not? Great vid, ta :)

  • @mrdonny3501
    @mrdonny3501 28 днів тому +1

    Cracker video mate. Welcome back camping. Enjoy time with your son. Cheers.

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  28 днів тому +1

      Cheers mate 👍 it feels so good to be back out 😀🍻

  • @staceycree276
    @staceycree276 22 дні тому

    Good to see you back at it again buddy, keep it up

  • @bennnowell1698
    @bennnowell1698 26 днів тому +1

    Great episode mate and cookup 👍🥃

  • @mickwatson2177
    @mickwatson2177 22 дні тому +1

    Good to see where your at mentally now mate. Every cloud has a silver lining. Cheers mate 👍 🐕 🤠

  • @suesmith5381
    @suesmith5381 12 днів тому +1

    There is nothing like it. Enjoy heaven. I do when I can too.

  • @oldluxy
    @oldluxy 26 днів тому

    Good to see you back out and about mate! Well overdue 🙌

  • @digitalsparky
    @digitalsparky 27 днів тому

    Such a peaceful campsite!

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  27 днів тому +1

      It's beautiful especially with no one else around 😍

  • @Lee-astrololee
    @Lee-astrololee 23 дні тому

    Chip Lasagne, certainly looks the go!!

  • @stevej8060
    @stevej8060 26 днів тому

    Love the food cook ups. Steak and. Chips burger may be on my list now

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  25 днів тому +1

      Thanks mate 👍 I'll see what else I can fail at in the future 😂

  • @mikeforce12
    @mikeforce12 22 дні тому

    great vid mate . im going to try that oven bake looks really good

  • @downunderfulla6001
    @downunderfulla6001 28 днів тому +1

    Nice one mate. You’re right, you can still get out and enjoy it. I wonder if the could still keep the awning waterproof but add a zip and Velcro on about 100mm tabs to have an extension up to the rooftop. That way everything is accessible.
    Love the chip lasagna 🍺🍺

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  28 днів тому +1

      People have done it. But then they have issue's with water leaking through. I'd rather not risk it lol

    • @downunderfulla6001
      @downunderfulla6001 28 днів тому

      @@Campingdownunder ok yes I did wonder if there was a way to keep it waterproof but unfortunately not

  • @qhew
    @qhew 21 день тому

    what a damp mossy place SW WA is in Winter. the positive is you have place to yourself. you’ve demonstrated use of a “dirty” outside kitchen to come up with tasty high protein meals. the nice part was sitting in front of a wood fire. i was put off by your wearing the heavy rain gear & boots in damp muddy conditions. oh for a fully enclosed lounge to relax in. also bending down or squatting when cooking over wood fire. you can cope with that at your younger age. if older with chronic back weakness like myself, can have consequences.
    still better than backpacking to a campsite where you must plan carefully in advance to limit pack weight.
    you have all the mod cons of home, while listening to the sounds of the bush. you are guaranteed a dry comfortable bed, a cabin to sit or lay in, minimal packing up & know the trip back home won’t be physically demanding.

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  21 день тому

      Watch my other video where I paddled across onto an island & camped in a hammock if you want a back to basics video. I do multiple styles of camping. I try and cover all base's

  • @leecox9644
    @leecox9644 28 днів тому

    Definitely gonna give the lasagna meal a shot. Comforter food at its best. Thanks for the vid. mate.

  • @louiskudlak2256
    @louiskudlak2256 28 днів тому +2

    Great stuff buddy, I need to follow your need & get out there, got the 4wd and gear but don't use them, yeah online booking is crap, rather 1st in best dressed

  • @benmorrison9004
    @benmorrison9004 22 дні тому

    I noticed your chopping boad looks like it's glass, my understanding is that glass is hell on knives, blunting them pretty quickly. Id suggest a change to a plastic or wooden chopping board. Your knives look like the awesome ones from ozbraai and they are too nice not to be looked after.
    Love your work 🤙🤙🤙

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  22 дні тому

      I cook with chicken a lot so I wouldn't use a wooden chopping board. I've been using this chopping board for over 7 years and never had any issues. I sharpen my knives regularly anyway 👍

  • @Wijkkie
    @Wijkkie 24 дні тому +1

    WOW !!! That´s life !! Very good car and equipment, btw where did you get that fire place with grill rack ? Btw, I live in Sweden and we can make a campsite almost everywhere for free....

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  24 дні тому

      4wdsupacentre but there are so many brands that make the same firepit 👍

  • @muddertruker
    @muddertruker 26 днів тому

    Another awesome video mate! I get the sentiment when you say “just get out there”, but please tell people not to get too brave, too quickly. I just did The Cape and the amount of people who had no idea how to 4WD I had to rescue was worrying!

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  26 днів тому +1

      Yeah mate I'm talking about camping & adventure. People should definitely know what they are doing before attempting stuff like that 👍

  • @scott8581
    @scott8581 27 днів тому

    just found this channel, pumped

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  27 днів тому +1

      Haha I hope you enjoy my content 😀
      I wish more people would find it 😂

    • @scott8581
      @scott8581 27 днів тому

      @@user-dq6bi4ip4d hahah you should use UA-cam to learn big words beforee trying to spell them champ

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  27 днів тому

      @scott8581 I removed his comment 👍

  • @davidtorcello3765
    @davidtorcello3765 28 днів тому +1

    Bloody Ghost Bookings !, it's happening everywhere especially in Qld, the only winners are National Parks, they make the $ irregardless. I'm used to the old school of camping, first in best dressed, with the honesty Box !
    But brilliant video mate !

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  28 днів тому +1

      Yeah they definitely wouldn't want to do anything to fix it

  • @Willg-vg3tl
    @Willg-vg3tl 27 днів тому +1

    Same thing over here in Victoria with people so called booking online and not showing up I'm starting to think it's national parks making ghost bookings to reduce the amount of people being able to camp

  • @nathanbates1260
    @nathanbates1260 24 дні тому

    Nice vid cheers. I'm sure you can cancel bookings now and get most of the money back. I know you around Wellington dam and Dwellingup anyway.

  • @PHorne
    @PHorne 23 дні тому +1

    We here in Atlanta Ga ❤🎉 see U Chef🎉🎉🎉🎉❤ Yummy ❤🎉

  • @digitalsparky
    @digitalsparky 27 днів тому

    Bro, gotta get some Mitani (the best chicken salt) for the camping chips :P.

  • @garengtutorial8923
    @garengtutorial8923 12 днів тому

    😮😮😮 mantaapp

  • @budget-adventure
    @budget-adventure 20 днів тому +2

    Mate I need that spirit container, what’s its brand? Yeah I hate pre booking, just like the cinemas every time I’ve god someone’s in my seat. Yeah you’re paying to have a spot, but nothings stopping someone else from getting there first and setting up camp. Then what? Call the cops? Shirt front the guy hoping he will move or not gate a quick hit in? Best time of year to camp no one else does.

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  20 днів тому +2

      It's "the standard squeeze" I'm not sponsored by them but I use it all the time 👍

    • @budget-adventure
      @budget-adventure 20 днів тому +1

      @@Campingdownunder yeah just found them online cheers

  • @itsbailey9856
    @itsbailey9856 28 днів тому +1

    Sick video. Looking into getting one of those 270 awning, they worth it? Idk if I’m tripping but can u even get into your rooftop tent when the awning is out?

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  28 днів тому +2

      I don't recommend my awning to most people as it's one of the best awnings on the market and Australian made. Meaning it's also one of the most expensive. Most people don't need to spend this much on an awning. But if quality & buying an Australian owned & made awning is important to you & your going to use it enough to justify the investment then go for it. Google camp king industries. They also make the rooftop tent I'm using. Top quality gear 👌👍 yeah I actually have a ladder on the side as well that I normally keep in the canopy. I can access the rooftop tent from all 3 sides

  • @beast6able
    @beast6able 28 днів тому +14

    Online booking is crap. You don't always know where you are going to be when on the road..........just my view.😒

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  28 днів тому +3

      Yeah that's a good point mate. Luckily wa has plenty of roadside stops you can just pull up anywhere. I've done that a lot while travelling & not knowing how far I'll get each day

    • @louiskudlak2256
      @louiskudlak2256 28 днів тому +1

      Absolutely

    • @nickislade5533
      @nickislade5533 8 днів тому

      Considering most online booking can be done when your on the road, had an emergency travel one day, we booked the hotel about 20 mins out

  • @westralianoffroad
    @westralianoffroad 27 днів тому

    It was a soggy night 🤣

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  27 днів тому

      Not as windy as when we were there last time. I only got 30-40km winds overnight this time 😂😂😂

  • @JoStritch
    @JoStritch 27 днів тому

    I like your awning tie-downs. Are they stretchy?

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  27 днів тому

      Yes they are. They are from tiegear. I normally don't use any tie downs but I only use these to stop the water from pooling on the awning

  • @LandySmurf
    @LandySmurf 27 днів тому

    Great video, nothing wrong with doing real food, no need to go over the top

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  27 днів тому

      Glad you enjoyed it mate 👍 I'm looking forward to doing a lot more of these videos 😀

  • @trentkrikken9873
    @trentkrikken9873 27 днів тому

    Hey there allways enjoy ya videos, just wondering what type of wood u burn over there as I'm from Victoria.

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  27 днів тому +1

      Thank you 🙏 it's jarrah. I'd never seen it before moving here. I'm used to Redgum in south Australia and I'm sure you are aswell. Redgum is a lot harder to split. I was splitting this wood under my awning with only a half swing and it still split easy lol. Great wood to burn aswell just like Redgum

  • @kadiocalc
    @kadiocalc 28 днів тому +1

    Bribie Island always booked out and empty

  • @darrengray2309
    @darrengray2309 27 днів тому +1

    Common sense tells you they have booked it weeks in advance and like most people they don't want to camp when it's pissing rain. Their money to waste. Not everyone has a rooftop tent

    • @Campingdownunder
      @Campingdownunder  27 днів тому +5

      It rains nearly every weekend at this time of year here lol. You don't need a flash rooftop tent. I used to do it in tents, swags & cheap gazebos. You make the most of what you have. Everyone here knows it rains most days here so they are aware it will most likely be raining when they make the booking. I believe they should have an option to cancel their booking getting a refund & opening the site up for others who are willing to brave the rain to book the site's

    • @nathanbates1260
      @nathanbates1260 23 дні тому

      Even when it's not raining loads of sites are booked out but so many don't turn up, for whatever reasons..plans ect change I get it. But you can cancel bookings these days and get 70 percent refund or something. I've done it myself a few times. Then others can get out there and enjoy the outdoors.

  • @grahamwhittaker8844
    @grahamwhittaker8844 22 дні тому

    Try 300mm over night and then you’ll know all about rain.

  • @Middleagedozzyman
    @Middleagedozzyman 23 дні тому

    They should make it $100 booking fee per night, and then you get the $85 back from the shire when you can prove you turned up to the site.... Typical rich city folk entitled behaviour though, and its rife. Love the video, lovely spot. Will definitely try the lasagna sauce 😂

  • @djtapp2007
    @djtapp2007 26 днів тому

    are the campsites actually booked out or is that the governments way of controlling the number of people who use the whole camping area. makes you wonder

  • @earnestjelanie746
    @earnestjelanie746 11 днів тому +1

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