Best take-away for me, from this video was "Try it for one night in your driveway"...makes a lot of sense! No need to panic if you don't like it, just get up and go inside your house. Thanks so much! 💚😊💚
@@pamelavalente3731 We did this in the back yard but with the tent. We found a covered platform with water and electric for tents only at a state park. Spoiled me ROTTEN!☺️ Even did the privacy tent to test out the portable loo and pine pellets. Supports 400 lbs...but we won't plan over 250lbs. For a portable shower, a 2 liter hand held sprayer ($5 from $$store) warmed up in the sun. An air fryer & electric kettle and everything cooked & frozen ahead of time in a locking cooler. Even the squirrels snubbed their noses because we left not a CRUMB 🤣 We also found we can check out a yearly pass from our local library for state park entry and historic sites as well. Hey!!$5 is $5, right? 4 nights at a beautiful campsite for under $100 to stay and free admission to other states parks and historic sites. We also earn points toward free camp stays, cabin stays, yurt stays, picnic pavilion reservations. SOOO much right under our noses! Thank you for the video!
This is the video I was looking for! I just bought an SUV and I decided I’m using it for what it was intended. I car camped really really like embarrassingly close to my house last night but I’m super proud of myself and I want to push myself to do more a bit at time. Thanks for this!
Traci Reeves, it gets better. Use what you have to start with. I started out in a Cheverlot Spark unplanned as my tent flooded out. Then this car camping became a thing. When I upgraded to MPV I thought that was it, but car turned out to be a Lemon. Now I am in small SUV. Best sleep was in Cheverlot because it was back to basics and I made it work with what I had. I have changed my set up now constantly and now love my set up in my SUV. Tip don't buy things everyone recommends, but light, and a good pad to sleep on or mattress is essential if your doing more then a night. I Transitioned from pads to a foam mattress and have to say, complete game changer. Even used it in tent. Big difference. Happy car camping. It is fun, gets you out and you create the experiences you want. Solo Female part-time micro car camper 🇬🇧
If you are just starting out it’s best to just go very basic and close to home so you can see what it is you NEED. I have moved things around in my Traverse each time finding where it works best. Also I tend to do meat, cheese and fruit or veggies or cook things at home then just reheat with campstove. No shame in wanting a comfortable park with great showers and checking out local restaurants also. Make it your own experience!
@happydays9613 @unapologeticfeminie whats the deal w sleeping w the car on or off...? i live in south florida and have a small suv, but it would be far too (in certain times of year) to car camp with the car OFF
@@emowalter1 I camp in Florida with my car off. I have a rechargeable fan with a light I purchased from Amazon and I crack the windows. I also have a sun roof and will have the back open. I have not camped with the sunroof fully open due to concerns of someone being able to get into my car. I've just started car camping and thus far I have not camped in the middle of summer. I plan my trips in the spring and fall, this way it is much nicer during the day to get out and enjoy the area.
1) comfortable sleep system: padding underneath (sleeping pads are good, but not required), sleeping bag or blankets sufficient for 20F colder than you expect, dry socks and a warm cap if it’s cold; 2) rain gear! Always! 3) warm clothing (again, 20F colder than predicted), including a wind proof layer; 4) adequate food. If you plan to cook, source of heat (love my GasOne stove, $29), fuel, plenty of matches, a pan, and something to eat with; 5) flashlight and spare batteries; 6) first aid kit, mosquito repellant, and sunscreen; and 7) last but not least, waterproof shelter, whether vehicle or tent. Beyond that, a sun hat, sunglasses, camera, journal and pen, and a camp chair are nice but not required. Don’t forget your toothbrush and the coffee!
The Voice of Experience! My wife & I love vehicle camping! I am 82 & she is several years younger. We have experienced temperatures ranging form upper 90s to beloe freezing as we traveled from place to place during living history trips. At our ages, it is not as easy as it used to be, but we still love it! Thanks for a great video. May God bless you.
1) Vehicle and gas money, 2) somewhere to sleep, 3) food system,(food and preparation 4) ability to empty your bowels (camp at parks or use a bucket, or whatever), 5) clothes that layer for any weather, 6) cell phone and charger.
I have been watching UA-cam for months trying to determine what to buy for camping in my 2014 Chrysler minivan. Your advice has been the BEST to settle my nerves and keep me from draining my bank account 😂 Thank you!❤
One more essential: light. Although your cell phone could, at a minimum, provide that. (water bottle set on top of your cell phone's flashlight? Makes a great lantern, btw) Another camping app suggestion: HipCamp. If you're like me, living in an area with very few boondocking options and where the state parks are usually pretty darned fulll, HipCamp is a great way to find a place to camp that's more in your budget, staying on private property set aside by the property owners for that purpose -- it's basically the AirBnB of camping.
Thank you! Great video!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 also talking about cell phones and apps getting around Josh a hardcover paper paper road atlas map road map. You can get them at truck stops. If the grid goes down that GPS is going to be worthless. A paper road map.🎉🎉🎉
You crack me up, super informative with humor, such a great combo. Oh and not to forget inspirational! These are my “Retirement on a Budget” prep videos.
I’m camping now!!! Hooray! Thought I’d NEVER get out here. Love this content. Thanks for reminding people that it’s not that hard to get out and get in touch with nature. That said I’m going to get off my phone and go for a little bike ride ☺️
One item I purchased for my car was a 12v rice cooker. I can cook while I drive or when I get to my location. It saves me fuel. Even good for just heating water if needed. One of the best $30 or so I have spent for my car other than a battery jumper. :)
@dianeschmiane Yeah, I found videos of a woman who used a biscuit to cook pizza in it. I made other than rice dishes also. Great for road trips even if not car camping
Car camped since I first got my drivers license permit. And yes, the bear dose do it in the woods. At work the crew "van camped" near the end of the runway waiting for call outs to fix the airplane when the departing aircraft had issues.
This is really good content! Thanks, I am planning to car camp for the first time in May by one of our great lakes here in MI - Lake Huron which is my favorite out of the 5 great lakes.
So helpful! I love the idea of trying everything out in my driveway first! Do you know that this one tip took away half of my fears? Thank you so much!!!!
You can call Triple A if you're not on the top of a hill in the middle of nowhere Sierras, as I was, and no cell signal around, except luckily a good samaratin came to my rescue and helped put on my doughnut tire, 35 miles from the small town of Chester!
great advice Diane!!! I just completed my inaugural outing. Went four hours away with a youtuber I've been following who is from FL. 20 of us met up in Jacksonville at a campground on the beach. WONDERFUL Time!!! Keep it simple is excellent advice!
I recently purchased a Honda Odyssey and am working on outfitting it to travel, it’s a great reminder that I can get started on short trip. It gets me moving, I can discover what I really want and need and have a great time❤
I did this summer of 1969 in a new VW bug. I had a blanket and pillow. I also had “camping” gear that was mostly useless. Cold foods and water. Get a Nalgene gallon size Tritan jug. Very durable and leak proof. A simple box or shop bag holds food. The pillow case is a laundry bag! Anyway, the simpler the better! You don’t need much. Your suggestions are most welcome! Thanks!
Here I am. Great video. Thank you. Now that you mention it, there r some neat places around here I haven't seen. On my way! Keeping my Bible 📖 on the table, Flag 🇺🇸 upon the wall
There are car camping toilets. Some small enough to use in the car, some you put outside. Check out a Luggable Loo; that, some trash bags and some clumping cat litter, and off you go!
This is a great vid. I've been camping for a year but wanting to try and sleep in my car for solo camping in national parks. I'm also trying to minimise my gear.
I am heading to PA June 2nd, my grandson n I are running my sister in law home. Gonna be a long trip from Palestine TX n cramped in my minivan due to my power chair n extra person. So I am really pairing down what we can take for a month long trip this time. Great video thanks! 🚐❤️😁👍🏻
If I am out in the wild (not around campgrounds) I never dig a hole for number two, I just go on the ground with no toilet paper. Much bigger mammals than me are out there like bears, moose, elk, wolves etc. and they leave much larger piles of excrement all over the ground with no thought of digging a hole or using toilet paper. There are no environmental issues with this and it just makes sense. 😮
I went no one had just a car. I put out a tent and used it for changing etc... no privacy, people go to meet up. They must have houses and don't go for peace and the forest
What a refreshing video, with a beautiful and friendly lady who, unlike so many people who make videos of this type, spend their time showing us the endless amount of things that, according to them, are necessary to carry in the car, 1001 gadgets , most of them useless or of little use. Thank you, you gained a subscriber! A big hug from Portugal and best wishes for a long and happy life... preferably on the road, traveling and meeting beautiful people like you! 🤗🫂☮❤☯
Very cool setup! I have removed the backseats in my Honda CRV and I put a mattress in there for trips to my house in Western North Carolina from Miami.
We do not have air, so summer nights are brutal. I set up a tent in our yard and slept there! THAT got me excited about camping again! It had been years, my hub and I are empty nesters... so it was like staring all over. We keep it simple, pack just the comfy essentials and we LOVE IT! We enjoy being outdoors, the fresh air, the bonfires, meeting new people... it's been a wonderful experience! ❤
Great video. I always bring firewood from home and a little tarp to protect my firewood from the rain. I always bring extra so I can leave some for the next camper.
Then start in an established campground where you make a reservation, show up, and there's a camp host and other people around... Good way to build confidence!
@@dianeschmiane Yes, that is how I basically want to do it. I want to camp, hike and kayak and worry about leaving my campsite to do any of those activities. I have a kayak lock cable but it can be cut. I don't know how safe established campgrounds are is all. I would not start out boondocking alone.
I'm planning on taking a trip in May in my Mazda CX 5. This video is so clear and to the point! I am going to camp in my SUV in the Susquehanna National Park. There are hotels nearby in case I need a backup. I hope to drive along Skyline Drive for a while and then head back home to VA. If all goes well, I may take longer trips in the future.
Good except for the lack of a map and compass. Some areas you wont get cell phone coverage so sat navs wont work either. And learn how to navigate using map and compass. Its easy.
This is a great video to help beginners get started and for more experienced campers as a reminder that we just need a few things to get out the door and to the campsite!
A small solution is an Anker battery with a USB recharger that will charge your phone a handful of times, and the large solution is a Jackery portable power station that will charge your phone for many days. I think the smallest version is 300 watts (mine is 1000 watts and so far has been more than I need, but I like to be prepared): Jackery Solar Power Station: amzn.to/3xJQXZX
Thanks for your thought, but TP doesn't degrade fast enough. I just got back from a week long trip in various places and found close to a dozen TP wads in the bushes during my travels.
I love the spirit of this video because it's inviting people to try . Not everyone camps the same way and i enjoy learning how others like to get out. For me i love going to public site, throwng out a cot and putting a bug net bivy on top. I love being around nature as i sleep. And if it is going to rain i will set up a tarp A from configeration.
The thumbnail suggests that you only need 6 items to go camping. I think I counted 100 items by the end of the video. Haha. I think you meant 6 categories rather than items. A camp stove isn't a bad idea either. Might be better to cook some good food rather than suggesting that junk food could be an option. Unless you are camping near your home or a town, your phone will be useless, so don't forget to take detailed maps with you. Or , if you can afford it, satellite navigation. Water storage is another consideration. Spares for your vehicle. It goes on and on if you want to 8:28 have a pleasant camping experience. Oh! And don't forget camp lighting and torches.
Thank you for this video, I’m new here! Your video just pop up for me, and you made it all so simple that I’m really convinced that I can do it myself and solo as a female. You made simple everything I was complicating. Thank you so much! 😊🙏🏽🏕️
You can totally do it! Start with one night in your driveway if you need to or go someplace really close by that first night to gain confidence. It's fun.
What are your camping essentials? More camping adventures: ua-cam.com/video/YFrQrjNHWKo/v-deo.html
I enjoyed 😊your class
Pep talk at the end was cute.
It’s good to be reminded that the original goal of most car camping aspirations was unencumbered, economical fun. 👍
Best take-away for me, from this video was "Try it for one night in your driveway"...makes a lot of sense! No need to panic if you don't like it, just get up and go inside your house. Thanks so much! 💚😊💚
@@pamelavalente3731
We did this in the back yard but with the tent. We found a covered platform with water and electric for tents only at a state park. Spoiled me ROTTEN!☺️
Even did the privacy tent to test out the portable loo and pine pellets. Supports 400 lbs...but we won't plan over 250lbs.
For a portable shower, a 2 liter hand held sprayer ($5 from $$store) warmed up in the sun.
An air fryer & electric kettle and everything cooked & frozen ahead of time in a locking cooler.
Even the squirrels snubbed their noses because we left not a CRUMB 🤣
We also found we can check out a yearly pass from our local library for state park entry and historic sites as well. Hey!!$5 is $5, right?
4 nights at a beautiful campsite for under $100 to stay and free admission to other states parks and historic sites.
We also earn points toward free camp stays, cabin stays, yurt stays, picnic pavilion reservations. SOOO much right under our noses!
Thank you for the video!
This is the video I was looking for! I just bought an SUV and I decided I’m using it for what it was intended. I car camped really really like embarrassingly close to my house last night but I’m super proud of myself and I want to push myself to do more a bit at time. Thanks for this!
Traci Reeves, it gets better. Use what you have to start with. I started out in a Cheverlot Spark unplanned as my tent flooded out. Then this car camping became a thing. When I upgraded to MPV I thought that was it, but car turned out to be a Lemon. Now I am in small SUV. Best sleep was in Cheverlot because it was back to basics and I made it work with what I had. I have changed my set up now constantly and now love my set up in my SUV. Tip don't buy things everyone recommends, but light, and a good pad to sleep on or mattress is essential if your doing more then a night. I Transitioned from pads to a foam mattress and have to say, complete game changer. Even used it in tent. Big difference. Happy car camping. It is fun, gets you out and you create the experiences you want. Solo Female part-time micro car camper 🇬🇧
If you are just starting out it’s best to just go very basic and close to home so you can see what it is you NEED. I have moved things around in my Traverse each time finding where it works best. Also I tend to do meat, cheese and fruit or veggies or cook things at home then just reheat with campstove. No shame in wanting a comfortable park with great showers and checking out local restaurants also. Make it your own experience!
@happydays9613 @unapologeticfeminie
whats the deal w sleeping w the car on or off...?
i live in south florida and have a small suv, but it would be far too (in certain times of year) to car camp with the car OFF
I thought it was just me who thought about sleeping in the driveway.
@@emowalter1 I camp in Florida with my car off. I have a rechargeable fan with a light I purchased from Amazon and I crack the windows. I also have a sun roof and will have the back open. I have not camped with the sunroof fully open due to concerns of someone being able to get into my car.
I've just started car camping and thus far I have not camped in the middle of summer. I plan my trips in the spring and fall, this way it is much nicer during the day to get out and enjoy the area.
1) comfortable sleep system: padding underneath (sleeping pads are good, but not required), sleeping bag or blankets sufficient for 20F colder than you expect, dry socks and a warm cap if it’s cold; 2) rain gear! Always! 3) warm clothing (again, 20F colder than predicted), including a wind proof layer; 4) adequate food. If you plan to cook, source of heat (love my GasOne stove, $29), fuel, plenty of matches, a pan, and something to eat with; 5) flashlight and spare batteries; 6) first aid kit, mosquito repellant, and sunscreen; and 7) last but not least, waterproof shelter, whether vehicle or tent.
Beyond that, a sun hat, sunglasses, camera, journal and pen, and a camp chair are nice but not required. Don’t forget your toothbrush and the coffee!
Coffee is the first thing to pack!
Water, Water, Water! Should have said how important it is to bring water! Otherwise, cute vid
Very good point, thanks!
I was thinking of water jug, container of some kind or just bottles of water. I prefer not to have all the empty bottles so a jug is better for me.
The Voice of Experience! My wife & I love vehicle camping! I am 82 & she is several years younger. We have experienced temperatures ranging form upper 90s to beloe freezing as we traveled from place to place during living history trips. At our ages, it is not as easy as it used to be, but we still love it! Thanks for a great video. May God bless you.
That's awesome, I admire your fortitude!
1) Vehicle and gas money, 2) somewhere to sleep, 3) food system,(food and preparation 4) ability to empty your bowels (camp at parks or use a bucket, or whatever), 5) clothes that layer for any weather, 6) cell phone and charger.
You don't need a lot. The point is to get out of the house for a couple of nights.
I have been watching UA-cam for months trying to determine what to buy for camping in my 2014 Chrysler minivan. Your advice has been the BEST to settle my nerves and keep me from draining my bank account 😂 Thank you!❤
You don't need a lot to get started, and the more you go, the more you'll figure out what you really need along the way... :)
Don't be afraid of dry goods for food.
Yes, just add water! ❤
One more essential: light. Although your cell phone could, at a minimum, provide that. (water bottle set on top of your cell phone's flashlight? Makes a great lantern, btw)
Another camping app suggestion: HipCamp. If you're like me, living in an area with very few boondocking options and where the state parks are usually pretty darned fulll, HipCamp is a great way to find a place to camp that's more in your budget, staying on private property set aside by the property owners for that purpose -- it's basically the AirBnB of camping.
YES!!!!! It got so dark when the sun disappeared!! Even just a simple headlamp can suffice. But I love my USB lamp/bug zapper.
Thank you! Great video!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 also talking about cell phones and apps getting around Josh a hardcover paper paper road atlas map road map. You can get them at truck stops. If the grid goes down that GPS is going to be worthless. A paper road map.🎉🎉🎉
Absolutely agree. Especially if going to areas with no or little cell service. A forest road map as well, if exploring deep into the woods.
I love the advice to sleep in your driveway first. Great advice.
Thanks. It's an easy way to get started and test what you've got going on!
Love this video! Such a gentle reminder to just get out there and have fun! It doesn't have to be perfect but it can still be great. Thanks!
Yes, absolutely 😍
You crack me up, super informative with humor, such a great combo. Oh and not to forget inspirational! These are my “Retirement on a Budget” prep videos.
I can get away with only 2 items: a credit card + Motel 6
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Really great info. Maybe a first aide kit and sun screen.
Thank you Diane for keeping it easy and simple. a great reminder for me..:)
I’m camping now!!! Hooray! Thought I’d NEVER get out here. Love this content. Thanks for reminding people that it’s not that hard to get out and get in touch with nature. That said I’m going to get off my phone and go for a little bike ride ☺️
Yay, how awesome that you're out there, ENJOY...❤️
One item I purchased for my car was a 12v rice cooker. I can cook while I drive or when I get to my location. It saves me fuel. Even good for just heating water if needed. One of the best $30 or so I have spent for my car other than a battery jumper. :)
That's a great idea, never thought of that one!
@dianeschmiane Yeah, I found videos of a woman who used a biscuit to cook pizza in it. I made other than rice dishes also. Great for road trips even if not car camping
Great idea. Why spend precious propane for something as basic as rice. Save the fuel for the other stuff.
This was very helpful! I thought you needed to have a suv for this but I might just try this with my car!
An SUV is roomier, but a car can certainly work. Good luck!
Car camped since I first got my drivers license permit. And yes, the bear dose do it in the woods. At work the crew "van camped" near the end of the runway waiting for call outs to fix the airplane when the departing aircraft had issues.
Hey Bob, thanks for saying hello. Van camping at the end of the runway sounds really loud!
This is really good content! Thanks, I am planning to car camp for the first time in May by one of our great lakes here in MI - Lake Huron which is my favorite out of the 5 great lakes.
Awesome that you're getting out there, sounds beautiful!
So helpful! I love the idea of trying everything out in my driveway first! Do you know that this one tip took away half of my fears? Thank you so much!!!!
That's great to hear, and after the driveway, just try someplace close in case you need to bail. Baby steps...
@@dianeschmiane Thank you so much for the support! i'm excited now, instead of frightened.
Great video! planning on our first ever camping experience and this is extremely helpful !!👌
You can call Triple A if you're not on the top of a hill in the middle of nowhere Sierras, as I was, and no cell signal around, except luckily a good samaratin came to my rescue and helped put on my doughnut tire, 35 miles from the small town of Chester!
great advice Diane!!! I just completed my inaugural outing. Went four hours away with a youtuber I've been following who is from FL. 20 of us met up in Jacksonville at a campground on the beach. WONDERFUL Time!!! Keep it simple is excellent advice!
That's so cool, congratulations, glad you had fun!
Straight to the point.
How do keep my car battery from dying while i keep my trunk open ?
I set the trunk lights/interior car lights to not come on when I open the door, check your car's user manual to see if you can do that... :)
I recently purchased a Honda Odyssey and am working on outfitting it to travel, it’s a great reminder that I can get started on short trip. It gets me moving, I can discover what I really want and need and have a great time❤
Absolutely, start small and go from there!
I did this summer of 1969 in a new VW bug.
I had a blanket and pillow.
I also had “camping” gear that was mostly useless.
Cold foods and water.
Get a Nalgene gallon size Tritan jug. Very durable and leak proof.
A simple box or shop bag holds food. The pillow case is a laundry bag!
Anyway, the simpler the better! You don’t need much.
Your suggestions are most welcome!
Thanks!
That sounds like a decent simple setup, just the basics for getting out there and having fun!
Hey, i just watched few of your videos and i think you are adorable. Love your smile and knowledge. Subscribed. Wish you all the best 😊
Here I am. Great video. Thank you. Now that you mention it, there r some neat places around here I haven't seen. On my way!
Keeping my Bible 📖 on the table, Flag 🇺🇸 upon the wall
I'm with you. I need to be comfortable and have a toilet! And I don't mean a hole-in-the-ground girlfriend! >u
There are car camping toilets. Some small enough to use in the car, some you put outside. Check out a Luggable Loo; that, some trash bags and some clumping cat litter, and off you go!
I rather sleep in the back of my car.
aww I love you! this is just what i needed to hear...
Just did it by myself for one night I’m 60 loved it just got a small tent a few clothes bit of food and water and a touch . Easy really. Australia
Awesome, congrats for getting out there!
This is a great vid. I've been camping for a year but wanting to try and sleep in my car for solo camping in national parks. I'm also trying to minimise my gear.
It's really a fun, convenient way to camp solo, like a rolling clubhouse... :)
I am heading to PA June 2nd, my grandson n I are running my sister in law home. Gonna be a long trip from Palestine TX n cramped in my minivan due to my power chair n extra person. So I am really pairing down what we can take for a month long trip this time. Great video thanks! 🚐❤️😁👍🏻
Wet wipes………….WET WIPES!!!!!!!
Oh yes, absolutely one of the best inventions ever!
@@dianeschmiane ☺️
Awesome tips. Great video Diane ♥️👍
That was a very good video. Hope you are enjoying yourself.
Support local stores.
If I am out in the wild (not around campgrounds) I never dig a hole for number two, I just go on the ground with no toilet paper. Much bigger mammals than me are out there like bears, moose, elk, wolves etc. and they leave much larger piles of excrement all over the ground with no thought of digging a hole or using toilet paper. There are no environmental issues with this and it just makes sense. 😮
Great information love the flow of you videos very lively. Safe travels!
Great tips! Thanks for the video. I really hope your enjoying your overseas trip! ❤
I went no one had just a car. I put out a tent and used it for changing etc... no privacy, people go to meet up. They must have houses and don't go for peace and the forest
That's one reason I love wild camping on public land with no one else around, nobody bothers me... :)
Thanks!
What a refreshing video, with a beautiful and friendly lady who, unlike so many people who make videos of this type, spend their time showing us the endless amount of things that, according to them, are necessary to carry in the car, 1001 gadgets , most of them useless or of little use. Thank you, you gained a subscriber!
A big hug from Portugal and best wishes for a long and happy life... preferably on the road, traveling and meeting beautiful people like you! 🤗🫂☮❤☯
Very cool setup! I have removed the backseats in my Honda CRV and I put a mattress in there for trips to my house in Western North Carolina from Miami.
Really informative, enjoy the videos. Reconsider the ping sound…
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Great video, very motivational with good and practical advices! Thank you.:)👍
We do not have air, so summer nights are brutal. I set up a tent in our yard and slept there! THAT got me excited about camping again! It had been years, my hub and I are empty nesters... so it was like staring all over. We keep it simple, pack just the comfy essentials and we LOVE IT! We enjoy being outdoors, the fresh air, the bonfires, meeting new people... it's been a wonderful experience! ❤
Great video. I always bring firewood from home and a little tarp to protect my firewood from the rain. I always bring extra so I can leave some for the next camper.
Or burn the tp is appropriate for area and time of year.
I want to do this but I want to do it safely. Worried about theft, etc as a solo car camper.
Then start in an established campground where you make a reservation, show up, and there's a camp host and other people around... Good way to build confidence!
@@dianeschmiane Yes, that is how I basically want to do it. I want to camp, hike and kayak and worry about leaving my campsite to do any of those activities. I have a kayak lock cable but it can be cut. I don't know how safe established campgrounds are is all. I would not start out boondocking alone.
Ok, ok….. I’m making my summer reservations! When are you coming to Maine?
I bought a Bed Pan with the baggies and absorbent sheets. I’m in an SUV.
I want to go so bad!
Really great tips. Thanks Diane. Much love and appreciation.
I would a a collapsible bucket washer, they are awesome as it rings the water out too.
I'm planning on taking a trip in May in my Mazda CX 5. This video is so clear and to the point! I am going to camp in my SUV in the Susquehanna National Park. There are hotels nearby in case I need a backup. I hope to drive along Skyline Drive for a while and then head back home to VA. If all goes well, I may take longer trips in the future.
Very cool, sounds like a great starter trip. Baby steps... ❤️
Thanks, I do need to simplify and get started!
This is an amazing video. Thank you for posting it :)
Great content well done
Thanks, Brandon!
You will definitely end up smelling yourself if you car camp. It can get kinda rough ..... but it's fun!
LOL, yes, that's why I looooove wet wipes so much!
You are helpful and adorable. Look forward to exploring this channel✌️
Dayna, thank you so much and welcome to the party! 🥳
I love your suggestions and list o’ stuff! Thanks ❤
My hero!! This is awesome. Thanks!!!
Good except for the lack of a map and compass. Some areas you wont get cell phone coverage so sat navs wont work either. And learn how to navigate using map and compass. Its easy.
That's a very good point, thanks!
Living in the UK we lucky if the sun want to come embraced us here then she bugger of again so we always having to be warm clothing on again.
I hope the sun comes out for you soon! ☀️
Power Station for sure!!!
What a fun and informative video!
Thank you for the recap. 🥳
I have never had any success with any inflatable mattress. Has anyone?
I've used Thermarest inflatable mattresses out backpacking for years. I love them for that purpose, but much prefer a real foam mattress.
This is a great video to help beginners get started and for more experienced campers as a reminder that we just need a few things to get out the door and to the campsite!
Absolutely, it doesn't take a lot!
Thank you so much for the tips!
That was a long list....
Thank you for all of the ideas
Perfect tips 🎉
Yes! In our 70’s and starting over in spring after 40 years off!
Yes! Go, go, go... ❤️
Great vlog.
Great advice!
Thanks
Poor Dan, you used him as the overly complicated guy?! lol
Thank you for the video and tips on how to start!!
You are so welcome. It's not hard, you just have to try it!
Awesome video. I hope to do this someday.
Make a plan, start plotting your adventure... :)
I guess you also need something to charge your phone. What do you recommend?
A small solution is an Anker battery with a USB recharger that will charge your phone a handful of times, and the large solution is a Jackery portable power station that will charge your phone for many days. I think the smallest version is 300 watts (mine is 1000 watts and so far has been more than I need, but I like to be prepared): Jackery Solar Power Station: amzn.to/3xJQXZX
@@dianeschmiane Thanks so much!
Great video! Keep it simple! Makes sense!!
Very respectfully, I passionately disagree with packing out toilet paper. It degrades fast, and wasting a plastic bag is really not eco friendly :(
Thanks for your thought, but TP doesn't degrade fast enough. I just got back from a week long trip in various places and found close to a dozen TP wads in the bushes during my travels.
I love the spirit of this video because it's inviting people to try . Not everyone camps the same way and i enjoy learning how others like to get out.
For me i love going to public site, throwng out a cot and putting a bug net bivy on top. I love being around nature as i sleep. And if it is going to rain i will set up a tarp A from configeration.
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Under this miserable administration this might be upper middle class
The thumbnail suggests that you only need 6 items to go camping. I think I counted 100 items by the end of the video. Haha. I think you meant 6 categories rather than items. A camp stove isn't a bad idea either. Might be better to cook some good food rather than suggesting that junk food could be an option. Unless you are camping near your home or a town, your phone will be useless, so don't forget to take detailed maps with you. Or , if you can afford it, satellite navigation. Water storage is another consideration. Spares for your vehicle. It goes on and on if you want to 8:28 have a pleasant camping experience. Oh! And don't forget camp lighting and torches.
Sorry, you did mention taking a stove.
Thank you for this video, I’m new here! Your video just pop up for me, and you made it all so simple that I’m really convinced that I can do it myself and solo as a female. You made simple everything I was complicating. Thank you so much! 😊🙏🏽🏕️
You can totally do it! Start with one night in your driveway if you need to or go someplace really close by that first night to gain confidence. It's fun.