Lol

😂 and the Vegemite lol

@@victoriahillman70 And the wood basket.🤣

@@howardjessop6505 a lot goes missing when Abel is camping 😅

Cheers man appreciate it. I’m trying hard to try improve the viewing experience

Yeah all night lol. Rough

Tent is great the river was making me a bit nervous. Not all the camp grounds are ok for fires unfortunately but plenty of location are. 😊👍

Agreed. Thank you 😊

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Didn’t think I would like it either. Seems weird compared with normal back packing. It’s a different experience but being out in nature still is nice and having some more comforts is a novelty. Need to build up some More luxury gear

Thanks for the tips!

Absolutely!

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Lucky I guyed it all out. Very solid tent. The water came in a-bit due to rain driving it in the front door but no issues really. Zempire has some cool looking folding stretches and luxurious mattresses might need to get them

@@AbelandVictoria As I mentioned previously in a comment on another video here, I use EXPED megamat LXW 15s - but if I didn't have them (bought on a Boxing Day sale) my other choice would be the Zempire Monstamats - truly excellent products as are Zempire products generally. I use the EXPEDS on Zempire King Single stretchers - two of them, so they can be put side by side to form a queen size (not double) bed. The quality, Value for money, and ease of setup is awesome - I'm very happy with them and could thoroughly recommend. On the other hand if you wanted or needed something super small and light as regards pack size for transport, then the Helinox Convertible Cot max. But really, they're at their best for say kayaking or motorcycle touring where transport space might be an issue; conversely for packing so small they need assembling at the campsite (as against just unfolding the Zempire King Singles) and cost an arm, leg, and two kidneys. For car camping, my money is on the Zempire King Singles with Monstamat or EXPED SIMS. :-)

Yeah I didn’t think of that. Or I could get a pull out awning from the car.👍😊

Once when I was a kid after 4 days solid rain, my dad did that. packed everything inside the back and then folded the tent up on the roof rack. 😃

To much over night not good. Yeah river was loud and making me nervous. Stretchers and some luxury mats would be good.

Thank you

Yea tent was excellent good value. Thanks 😊

@@AbelandVictoria no worries just a shame the rain was so noisy lol.A pair of ear plugs may have helped you sleep better 😂😂

@@philgibbons7108 hmm yeah I like to be aware of sounds though. Maybe just don’t camp in extreme rain lol

Haha thanks man appreciate it. If next video with Victoria in it blows up that would be rather funny.

Yeah now I know I can trust the tent. Lol no worries

Lol

Haha thanks for the comprehensive list of ideas 👍😀

@@AbelandVictoria 😂 both feet I'm telling you lol. Don't get me started on the collection of cast iron cookware and multi-burner cooktops, fire pits, pans, plates, and utensils. Literally everything except for the kitchen sink😂

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Yeah it was fun need more bits and pieces for the ultimate set up

Thanks for the suggestion. Yeah the tent is a beast. Hardly budged in the wind and no leaks very impressive. Very easy to set up also.

Thank you appreciate the feedback

Cheers Paul appreciate it

It would make for interesting footage

Thank you appreciate it

Thanks

Thanks mate had to work hard for them in this one

@@AbelandVictoria We know exactly what you mean. Good luck!!!

No worries

Yep but to much rain lol

Hey yeah the rain on the tent is lovely although there was abit to much in this video lol. I’ll consult with Tony. That snow peak grill he has looks incredible think I’ll need one of them. Yeah very sad about Bruce. Victoria will be back she is just very busy with work currently but in a few weeks time things should free up a bit

Cheers mate

Tent is awesome. Yeah didn’t really like having the burner going like that inside. Vicotira says she will be on the next camp 🏕

Thank you glad you enjoy it.

Yeah it’s great. Only thing I don’t like is packing it away and drying it out.

@@AbelandVictoria The joy of camping in the rain... The BIG dry out later.

I didn’t lol

@@AbelandVictoria the sacrifice 🤝😭

Haha thanks there are a lot of possibilities With this tent. It will be nice to break up the back packing every now and then with a more luxurious camp. That rain over night was relentless though couldn’t believe it.

What about their sleep mats?

@@AbelandVictoria i do have a monstamat, and they are good, but lately i just use a camp bed with a swag mattress

Cheers mate

I lived in Queenstown 7 years or so not sure about that lol. I cheers mate

Vegemite is delightful. The tent is a beast held up great to the conditions. Feels like being in a house almost so much room compared to my little back packing tents. We have a picnic basket might bring that along next time. A tent floor would be pretty luxurious might need bigger car for all the gear although outback is pretty spacious

Can you not guess? Lol. This is a well known and used spot

Thanks appreciate it. Hope Victoria comes on the next camp

It’s good stuff

I want her to come along also and she will be back. We are really busy next few weeks so it’s hard for her to make time tom come along. Lol the toaster was great come on man. I do agree hand grinder would be preferable but I was testing out the battery so wanted to bring my little electric one

Hey just some 4mm guy line with some like lock adjusters on them

It’s mac pac pheonix. Don’t think it’s in production anymore. Its a bit bulky but should be good for what I do moving in and out of shelter in the snow and rain. I was going to get the mac pac arrow smith but it’s a bit delicate for what I do I think

Lol yeah to much rain to relax. There was a toilet close at the camp ground so I could use that

Thanks trying to improve with each vid. Kierin?

I don't think people realize what you had to do to make that first section. I was thinking "who is with him". Kierin Mckay also makes vids around Kahurangi,

What do u mean luxury? Lol what’s luxurious about sleeping in tents during storms

@@AbelandVictoria I mean if you don't use any expensive stuff for camping b'cuz so many can't afford it.

Thank. No I use my Sony a7c with umbrella

@@AbelandVictoria ohh I see. That’s a good set-up. 😊👍 Thanks

Hey that’s good 😊 yeah we will be going more. We live in New Zealand

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Fords are for pussies lol

Mac pac phoenix

I will use fire more now as I have a titanium grill that’s small and light. In nz it’s pretty hard to get fires going especially in the rain so I like to have gas as a back up.

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Not from memory

Lol when the next day? To much storm

It’s easy to pull a side down. But yea the fly could come forward more

@@AbelandVictoriawhy did you chose the smaller Pronto 4 over the 5? If camping space is not an issue (like in your video), is there any advantage of having a smaller tent?

I have a pronto 4 and love it. Last year had 2 days of heavy rain non-stop and not a drop of water ingress. I found it best to shorten one of the awning poles by removing one of the four sections - this lowers one side and allows the water to pour off to the side so it doesn't pool (you could see Abel was worried about that). If it is REALLY windy the awning can be dropped and zippered down which seals out the weather completely so you don't have to get up in the middle of the night to check. I can fit a king single stretcher in it (which I couldn't do in my old dome tent) self-inflating 7cm Zempire mattress and sleep like a baby ... not sponsored by Zempire bye the way.

@@davids9450 I eventually decided against the Pronto 4 and bought the Dometic Boracay 301 instead as it has dedicated sleeping cabin with blackout fabric

Rain became to much lol. At least I know now the tent can take it

Yes I need to cut back lol

Mac pac pheonix. Lol vicotira likes the look of the tent. Might take it out next weekend and cook a crayfish I have in the freezer lol

4 person.

Ok I’m a noob

Fair enough. Each to their own. Having a big tent is pretty cool though

Haha I knew someone was going to mention this

Yeah man

Yea they would definitely help with that intense rain

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Should I get one then?

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Hard out mate delicious

Maybe I should. I kinda like to hear though

lol fair enough. I eat it from the tub straight

@@AbelandVictoria so wrong, but to each their own I suppose 🤣

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Yeah although she wouldn’t have enjoyed all that heavy rain at night. It was a bit to much

Glad to see ya eat Vegemite 😂

Lol

I can relate..lol... I don't mind the toaster at all, but peeps who 'camp' with trailer campers and caravans, towed behind hulking great light trucks are an anathema to the definition of camping - meaning a tent or other temporary shelter...LOl..

@@Pisceanboi agreed 😂

Lol

Lol perhaps