Heavy Rain Camping in Tiny Stone Hut with Canvas Tarp for Roof

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Жыл бұрын

I’m giving up on this hut + tarp idea 🥴 The previous tarp was waterproof but got ripped to shreds, this one was robust and didn’t rip, but it let the rain water through instead
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@engmed4400 7 ай бұрын

You might consider the use of a pole in the middle, to create a peak in the tarp. That would allow the rain to run off, and might make things a bit more comfortable. Bearing in mind that space is always at a premium, you might also consider packing a second tarp.

@David-cc8xe 7 ай бұрын

That's exactly what i was thinking, center pole.

@Zee_Yeah 7 ай бұрын

Exactly what she needs.

@dredgewalker 7 ай бұрын

Yep, that pole will make a huge difference in preventing water from pooling and collapsing the tarp. Also using another tarp for the flooring will make sure any water will seep into the sleeping bag.

@Capitan_Papen1918 7 ай бұрын

She can place the pole also sideway and will make the same job as well, you don't need much inclination to make water flow

@jamiej1861 7 ай бұрын

You can solve the space problem by putting two large rocks on top of the walls on opposite sides and run the pole across the top, then put the tarp over the top

@0dd5ocks75 Жыл бұрын

Miserable weather, no sleep, but still smiling. Always a pleasure to watch.

@WildBeare Жыл бұрын

Thank you :) don't think I'm gonna win this one haha

@blackbob3358 Жыл бұрын

These video walla's need content, 75. She's got the requisite amount i suspect, in this one.

@0dd5ocks75 Жыл бұрын

@@WildBeare A little apex on your roof to crest a run off and you would of been fine in there. There is always next time.

@paulyates2548 Жыл бұрын

@@WildBeare never say never

@bobjacksob 11 ай бұрын

so stupid...just use plastic not a 20lb piece of canvas.

@chiphan69 11 ай бұрын

makes me glad to be home in my warm bed. top points for effort!!!

@CountrysideMan15 11 ай бұрын

👍,

@ThomBinding Ай бұрын

One thing I've found with all of the top bushcraft/camping channels is they are all such positive people. No matter what the elements throw at them, they laugh, smile and get on with it. The camping, hiking and bushcraft tips are always great, but the main lesson I get from these channels is how to effectively deal with adversity. A much more powerful lesson, and I'm thankful for it. Keep pushing on, Claire!

@richardglickman7203 Жыл бұрын

Claire, two suggestions. A DD tent pole to hold up the center of the tarp so the rain runs off instead of pooling and use the magic carpet as a door so the inside air pressure stays constant. I’d like to see you conquer this one like you conquer everything else and, as they say, third time’s the charm.

@henkmeerdink2088 Жыл бұрын

Yep, and also, try and make a fire (I know, plenty of fire wood about there... ). In a location like this, a fire makes a big difference.

@tooyoungtobeold8756 11 ай бұрын

Makes sense.

@Beamish32 11 ай бұрын

I was thinking two hiking poles with some para cord to create a peak so the water runs off but fair play to Claire for going back and getting soaked for a second time 🙂

@kurteuropa8813 11 ай бұрын

I was going to suggest that as well lol. Pole in the middle. Makeshift door.

@HarryAdee 11 ай бұрын

A telescopic pole or a long stick could also be use. Just put it across the top of the structure bfore covering with the tarp. Water will drain on each side of the tarp. Or, use 2 long pole and put it on each side of the structure, a guideline tied and the tarp on the top covering everything like a roof.

@KevinRGSands Жыл бұрын

Your determination to get cozy in the worst of places is really admirable

@dylanharper7691 11 ай бұрын

Hey Claire, just found your channel, super cool. My father and I had a trick we learned from Military training. Carry a candle in your pack at all times. For the tarp you use, rub the candle along both sides of every seam to get a great seal. It keeps the water out. The wax will eventually open up but it's a great trick for unexpected leaks. As long as it is pin-hole leaks, it works. Keep up the great work!

@chrisgonecamping 9 ай бұрын

Your adventures are absolutely amazing to watch. I really appreciate you teaching so much! Thank you.

@PaddingtonBear2213 Жыл бұрын

Even with no sleep, soaking wet, you still manage to smile. So much positivity. Full of optimism and energy. I love watching your adventures. Sorry it didn’t work out (again). I look forward to watching the one where it does work. Well done Claire for trying. 🏕🏕

@WildBeare Жыл бұрын

Hehe thanks :) I was so sure it was gonna work this time 😄 maybe a different hut where I can slant the roof 🤔

@OllieOxyn Жыл бұрын

@@WildBeareoh! Or maybe using two tarps layered up? Where you've got the waterproof one under the sturdy tarp to get both the rain and the wind out

@jeffford2315 Жыл бұрын

@@WildBeare Any slant probably would have helped. Perhaps you could try cutting three logs long enough to traverse the opening across the middle from side to side. Lash the three of them together in a pile like a triangle and then drape the tarp over the logs and the walls to raise the center up just a bit...

@ursodermatt8809 8 ай бұрын

i would rather be grumpy and dry than wet and smiling. anytime.

@janefagan7509 Жыл бұрын

Hi Claire, I started (binge) watching your videos 3 weeks ago AND yesterday I did my first solo camp along the Norfolk Broads! Whahooo! No hiking and not wild but I've started something. I'm learning a lot from you and am excited my future camping life.. it'll take time to get the gear so will just enjoy building my confidence in the mean time. Thank you for inspiring a 51 year old woman ❤

@CubiCNooBiC 11 ай бұрын

Make sure you learn from real experienced hikers and not from "Instagram hikers"... Being inspired is nice but knowing what to do in case of emergency is much more important, and its something that youtubers who drive to the spot to film ~30min video and drive back home know very little about.

@ChattingWithMeHGV 11 ай бұрын

@@CubiCNooBiCAMEN to that

@jlij8952 11 ай бұрын

@@CubiCNooBiC Spot on. So many incidents in the news lately here in Europe. This week, for example, a group of Dutch tourist (age beteen 12-28) in Austria decided to hike up Kaiserschild a mountain of almost 2100 meters high unprepared. They wore ordinary shoes and ordinary clothes, and they had no lighting and no extra food or drink with them. On their way back they got lost and ended up in inhospitable territory... So they had to be rescued the next (!) day. Under the feelings of freedom and happiness, people make stupid decisions.

@burnyizland 11 ай бұрын

Good for you! I'm happy for your new adventures.

@daswitchling 11 ай бұрын

I think I never just chilled in the rain like this. Love your energy!

@Yelnats87 11 ай бұрын

I totally get you in this vid. Went to camp at a waterfall on the coast last weekend in Yorkshire. It rained the whole time... when it wasn't supposed to... with big winds. Packing up the next day at 5am in the rain was a blast. 3 hr hike home and I was just ready for some real sleep! So funny though... how nights like this never deter the wild camper! Good to see the vids like this that are tougher and test you more!✌🙏🤙

@caw25sha Жыл бұрын

I love the way Claire says "oh, hello" as if she's surprised to see us.

@PetraKann Жыл бұрын

us?

@r.davies2702 Жыл бұрын

She can't.

@WildBeare Жыл бұрын

Always pleased to see you guys there 🙃

@kevincarolan2542 Жыл бұрын

You are awesome ❤❤hugs from Ireland,,,,,!love all your video

@Globetrotter-1 Жыл бұрын

"...Let me drag a heavy canvas tarp up the mountains and get completely soaked before the tarp is even erected...and continue to get soaked underneath the canvas...but it's dry when the rain stops! " 😂

@AS-vf7qw Жыл бұрын

You just have to love Claire for her positivity, her humour and her ability to enjoy, no matter what. I think it’s safe to say everyone loves Claire. X

@Demun1649 Жыл бұрын

AS loves CB. AS loves CB. AS loves CB. True say. 🧸🧸🧸🧸

@AS-vf7qw Жыл бұрын

@@Demun1649 Oh no! I've been caught out 🥹

@Demun1649 Жыл бұрын

@@AS-vf7qw ❤❤❤❤❤

@kurteuropa8813 11 ай бұрын

I liked that line...."Brain has left the building".lmao

@TheVrakis 10 ай бұрын

This is the one that got me hooked to this channel. It's been a joy watching your videos. Keep them coming and never ever stop exploring the nature and collecting memorable experiences.

@marilynphan1622 11 ай бұрын

I would never go camping alone like this. GOOD luck to you and stay safe.

@tabsdarby9011 11 ай бұрын

I agree, this looks seriously unfun.

@burnyizland 11 ай бұрын

I camped alone most of my life. It's some of the most peaceful time I've ever spent, weather be damned.

@charlie_mk7.5 11 ай бұрын

being alone with yourself is literally what makes camping so much fun, away from everyone and everything

@tabsdarby9011 11 ай бұрын

@@burnyizland agreed, and bad weather makes it fun, I love rain drops on canvas. Just, this doesn’t seem so great.

@Hkpirate11 11 ай бұрын

Lol, you should challenge yourself and try it. The first time you do it you will have an endorphin rush. It will also build confidence, fix sleeping issues, reduce stress.

@apoc2500 Жыл бұрын

I loved the determination to come back and turn this small space into your personal space. One more try, one more go, one more have-at-it, you can do it Claire!!!

@WildBeare 11 ай бұрын

Hehe thanks!! I might try again with a different hut so that I can angle the roof, hopefully it won't leak that way 😄

@majortom357 7 ай бұрын

@@WildBeare Where abouts is this hut?

@a420tkr Жыл бұрын

Claire you literally radiate positivity and warmth. Quite possibly the nicest human ever! #respect

@heather333 Жыл бұрын

I agree. Isn't she lovely. Brightens the day when an episode arrives.

@carlhughes9584 10 ай бұрын

Yeah and so did Lucy Letby!!!!!

@a420tkr 10 ай бұрын

@carlhughes9584 Really dude? Why did you comment utter irrelevance on Claire's video?

@carlhughes9584 10 ай бұрын

@@a420tkr Because it's free country and can say what I want......I'm not suggesting Claire is a bad person at all, just that we don't really know if she's lovely and warm..... she appears like that and feminine, yet she's often camping in places like woods etc alone and not phased one bit, which suggests there's more to her personality than what people think. That requires a lot of balls that many men don't have!

@glencarter4697 4 ай бұрын

Your attitude to adversity is amazing. You make me smile when you chuckle.

@Nekokeeb 11 ай бұрын

Ugh watching this making me shiver. I can't stand cold!

@thewintergardener2873 Жыл бұрын

Most folks wouldn't even have gotten out of their cars to make camp in that weather -- or at most pitched their Tent in the parking lot of the local Bar.... Claire is one tough cookie.

@graemesaunderson4218 Жыл бұрын

Hat`s off to you Claire. Carrying a 4kg tarp along with the rest of your gear must have taken quite a lot of effort. Well done .

@PetraKann Жыл бұрын

Yes, congratulations and well done.

@WildBeare Жыл бұрын

Thanks, it was ridiculously heavy, only a couple km walk in thankfully. Really thought it would work this time 🤔😄

@user-hx9tp9cn2h 4 ай бұрын

Your courage, perseverance, & endurance are admirable!

@chrisbate9956 11 ай бұрын

I love your channel! I love going on your adventures with you and your positive attitude. Even when the poles fall down like in your super stealth video I think it was or in this one when the roof literally caves in, you still love it and want to carry on. I just have one of those pop up tents I occasionally chuck up in the garden during warmer months, but there is still something lovely about sitting in a tent tucked up in your sleeping bag in nature.

@davem1564 11 ай бұрын

Hi Claire, I just wanted to tell you that I enjoyed your video even though the conditions were not good. I liked that your spirits remained positive even on those sleepless nights. Planning in going tent camping soon and I hope to keep the same spirit like you. Haven’t been camping for a while. You are an inspiration.

@johnnybravo6829 Жыл бұрын

The wild, rainy videos are my absolute favourite.

@vancamerawoman7399 7 ай бұрын

I think you are the most authentic wilderness adventurer. Just found you and love what you do. Experience is the very best teacher.

@marcj3682 11 ай бұрын

Love this lady; attractive, adventurous, and informative.

@malcolmhales8181 Жыл бұрын

Please don't give up on the "shed" thing. You've given us hours of entertainment watching you get soaked with a smile and positive thoughts. How about you take up a thick plastic sheeting, I'm sure with your obvious girl guide knot training you can secure it somehow. Stay safe.

@ivydaimond6715 7 ай бұрын

😂

@Zee_Yeah 7 ай бұрын

Lmfao. Stop simping and come up with something that she can use.

@seanmcginty1540 7 ай бұрын

I agree . Take a longer pole up with you. It's funny watching you get wet. We all love you Claire xx

@desmo5514 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, don't give up on this spot. Just a ridge pole to spill the water of to prevent sag is going to. Spill water off as the manufacturer said. Maybe re-treat middle grommet points to improve waterproofing. What about a single tentpole type prop inside to hold tarp high in the middle. Maybe 2 walking poles lashed together with a towel or something to pad the top. We all want to see this spot work for you Claire. Hang in there Cheers from Oz🇭🇲 Neil

@kevinmoore2929 5 ай бұрын

A collapsible tent pole should take care of the "propping up" problem. An extra lightweight tarp will keep you from having to decide to have under you or on top of you. You might have been able to wrap it around you from the looks of it.

@SamhainBe Жыл бұрын

What a perfect camping partner - work the problems, positive attitude, and still smiling after a rough night. Not many out there like Claire!

@jimmycogsdil9518 3 ай бұрын

You are moving in the correct direction. ❤❤ I is always good to watch you never give up.

@m-bronte 11 ай бұрын

You always make these situations look easy, but the wet looks very uncomfortable. Thx for taking us camping with you, I never been to England and just enjoy seeing all the area's you visit, so beautiful!

@carlhughes9584 10 ай бұрын

It's Wales not fckn England!!!!!

@elliesenko5173 Жыл бұрын

The brain has left the building 😅 (Claire being all of us after a sleepless night.) Thank you for reminding me that I don't really need to have perfect weather to go camping. I always wait and wait for the perfect day. I'm not wild enough yet, I guess 😁

@WildBeare Жыл бұрын

Ooh I love being in a tent or under a tarp in the rain 😍 so relaxing. Maybe not on this particular occasion haha. Thanks for watching my lil vid, have a great weekend 🤗

@jeremymanning2132 Жыл бұрын

Hi Claire. Great video as usual. I admire you determination, persistance and good humour no matter what. Keep smiling and cheering me up!

@deanwild4971 11 ай бұрын

Your positivity and can do attitude is incredible. Keep up the great content!

@blackthornknives 11 ай бұрын

So cool! I love this place you were camping. Thanks for sharing your time.

@becky0710 Жыл бұрын

I think you should have one more go to defeat your nemesis stone hut! Fab video 😊

@niekpriest8046 Жыл бұрын

Amen

@cranefly23 Жыл бұрын

Oh, Claire! I do love watching your adventures. I sit here in the warm and dry chuckling at your efforts to look anything other than completely wet through! How do you manage to look so happy even when you’re soaked after a sleepless night? It’s good to see you can still smile - even when it’s all gone wrong. Your brain obviously hasn’t departed. It just has a special inbuilt switch that allows you to cope with all this. Thanks for entertaining me and making me laugh - again. Take care.

@WildBeare Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks so much, glad you like them :D I genuinely enjoy some adversity as long as I feel I'm prepared for the worst, in case it goes wrong. I'm not very good without sleep though 😄 Have a lovely weekend :)

@anuruddhadilshantha6666 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking us to a different and beautiful world🍁🍁🍁

@oobtim7862 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for providing such an extensive kit list! It is great to get so much detail in to exactly what you are using. I was especially fascinated by the lantern that you used on your gas canister, and the direct link to the product was very helpful :)

@neilross6227 Жыл бұрын

never matter how the weather gets, you do it with such joy and smiley fashion... keep it going :)

@hybridmodulation9386 Жыл бұрын

I loved the "brain has left the building" comment! I think we've all been that tired at some point in our lives. Well done for giving that place another go. It almost looks perfect, who would have thought that a temporary roof would be that difficult to rig up. Makes me wonder what the structure looked like when it was first built.

@wildcreatures9810 6 ай бұрын

Fascinating and humorous at the same time. Well done.

@ELmerC-ms4cg 8 ай бұрын

I run your playlists and fall asleep to them. It's like therapy for me. Thx

@novicetheaf Жыл бұрын

Great stuff Claire, always making the most of the bad weather, I really love the rain myself 😊

@michaelgibney3772 Жыл бұрын

For that particular location you might consider an extendable aluminum pole. Here in the states we can get them long enough to have 8 or 9 feet of pole once extended. It may give you enough rise in the center of the walls.

@ramblingracheltrailtales 11 ай бұрын

At least you gave it a go and tried to make it work. Lesson learnt and all that. I hope your next adventure you get some sunshine. You deserve it!

@Baromanthefool 11 ай бұрын

the hut frazzled your brain, what an awesome story you shared!

@wm7998 Жыл бұрын

Got to love Claire, she is unbreakable 😻😻

@williambrennan9662 Жыл бұрын

You are definitely a trooper Claire ! Always an exciting adventure!

@CappPeterson 8 ай бұрын

I like the little stone hut‼️👍. Love your rainy storm videos.

@thewhofan8020 9 ай бұрын

1.4 million views. Wow, that's amazing Claire. ❤

@doc2993 Жыл бұрын

Third times a charm? I love your tenacity. One more time with a waterproof tarp and you've got it beat. I'm so glad I found your channel. I love your attitude and love for the outdoors!

@WildBeare Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much :D Mm I'm going to try again I think but with a different hut where I can angle the roof a bit to allow for water run-off. Have a great weekend 🤗

@georgb3929 Жыл бұрын

Coming up in 5 month: Claire brings some poles and tiles in a pushcart zu build a real roof on this Stonehenge to make it cozy in real bad weather conditions. Love it😍

@WildBeare 11 ай бұрын

😄😄 Haha yep!! I deffo think it's gonna work

@ruruhirawairau3538 11 ай бұрын

Omg nd more camping skills, looks freezing cold n wet, njoy 😮

@user-ot4ip1wl2j 4 ай бұрын

風邪ひかないようにお気をつけ下さい❗️🙌🔥

@DonP_is_lostagain Жыл бұрын

Good plan. But, you may have needed a pole in the middle to dome the tarp so the rain would fall off rather than pooling where the attachment points are. It might also have made it less susceptible to the wind. Or, you could have brought a smaller tarp to rig inside under the big tarp to catch any leaking. Of course, if you seam seal the big tarp and give it another go. 🙂

@thomaslagoni1949 11 ай бұрын

The best option is to use a larger tarp (twice as large at least!), so the wind can't get a hold under it. Think of it like wrapping a present halfway-ish. Fold the corners, and tie one or more string(s) around it, horizontally (look out for sharp rocks) - That way you wouldn't need a heavy tarp and you could go back to a much lighter and completely waterproof one again (+ the door would be smaller, not letting so much wind inside (play with the design of the entrance). It takes some pretty hefty attachments to hold a sail - which in essence is what you have created here. If you combine it with a pole in the middle, like suggested earlier, to help the water run off, you should have a pretty sturdy setup. If done right, it would sherd the wind and the rain effectively - admittingly it would't look as nice from the outside, but it would do the trick, for sure.

@iFlowWithTheGo 10 ай бұрын

Cool videos! I'm glued.

@andyrichardson6921 11 ай бұрын

Hi Claire, just discovered your channel and loving it. Been following camping with steve in canada, but I recognise many of these locations, which make it real for me. Feeling inspired to get out myself, been a while! Thanks for the inspiration.

@mallyredfearn6834 Жыл бұрын

You've summed up exactly what I was going to say; I'd give up with that little hut lol.. You've given it your best shot and your resilience is amazing, so don't be too hard on yourself. However! If it had been a dry day, the outcome would have been totally different. Well done Claire.

@robertbransby Жыл бұрын

Fair play to you, that looked wet and miserable but love the way you persevered

@herosam1000 10 ай бұрын

Just watched a few of your videos. Brilliant. This is no douche hiking, this is making dens as an adult 🙏🏼

@HiVisl 2 ай бұрын

Gosh, this looks fun!

@Jprd83 11 ай бұрын

It would be awesome if you had permission from owner to restore the hut with Heather thatch roof. That hut would make an awesome tiny emergency bothy for anyone stuck out there. Great video 👍

@jamesberry9934 Жыл бұрын

Hey Claire upmost respect for going back once again in the pissing rain to that spot !! I've found canvas needs to get wet then dry out first to make water tight the fabric needs to swell and contract a bit like wood does ..adding a run off points will defo help... add a pole in the middle like a tipi shed water rather than catching it ..... stay awesome love your vids !!!

@nathanharris5544 9 ай бұрын

Your brave and courageous Claire.....love the vids....I free solo too as often as I can....keep inspiring 💪🏻❤

@tonytowers5889 Ай бұрын

You are amazing, amusing and adorable!!! Thank you you very much for a great, wet and sleepless video.!!!😆

@sashcramp2099 11 ай бұрын

Hi Claire, I'm very impressed with your fortitude on this trip ! If the tarp's propped with a pole in the centre, would that allow the rain to run off sufficiently to prevent dripping? A better alternative might be a traditional waxed canvas tarp; it might be a bit heavier but it'll be 100% waterproof and it would take a hurricane to rip it up. Hope you might change your mind and have another go at making this hut cozy in the rain and wind.

@robertmccann9631 7 ай бұрын

Yeah I thought a pole would do the job as well.

@stephenfrench4417 Жыл бұрын

Always smiling and even joking and just a taste of barm cake stay safe Claire

@jbady8365 2 ай бұрын

Idk when my KZfaq algorithm decided to start showing me a bunch of outdoor camping channels… but I’m here for it 😂

@JasonSamuray 7 ай бұрын

despite the heavy rain and wind you made it through the night just follow your passion, and always be careful GBU ❤

@IntenseAngler 11 ай бұрын

Hey Claire :) It was great seeing you back at the old tiny stone hut giving it another go. It's a bummer that it didn't work out due to all of that rain :( It was a pleasure to see your positivity and upbeat attitude though... particularly after a night of zero sleep. You're always an inspiration. I'm betting that you'll get it next time... they do say that the third time is a charm right 👍 As for the "brain has left the building"... at least you had a reason (no sleep)... it happens to me on a regular basis 😉 haha. Hope you have an awesome weekend my friend :) Stay wild... 🐻 -John

@Kaylenn1990 Жыл бұрын

this is so relaxing! Hope you didn't get sick after that trip.

@Mike___Kilo 11 ай бұрын

Looks like fun!

@TenCJones 8 ай бұрын

oh god i really want to be there. when i was a kid i used to fall asleep on stormy nights imagining I was all cozy living under a rock in a rock pool. this is the next best thing.

@fraserthomson5766 Жыл бұрын

Personally, this experience would make me more determined next round! Definitely needed a center pole, can't believe such a rugged tarp was a sieve. Dang it!!

@rhyscook2454 11 ай бұрын

canvas needs wetting in to seal it

@TooGouda Жыл бұрын

Pro tip - to prevent pooling of a flat tarp... use a hiking pole, large stick, or other method to prop up the center enough to create a slope off the peak for water to run off... maximum comfort engage!

@stevenfairbrass2446 11 ай бұрын

Been watching your vids for past week. I love them

@CentralMusicNation. 11 ай бұрын

You are a brave camper for sure , least you kept kinda dry in that old stone hut . Fantastic video for sure 🙏🏻

@LaidbackAk Жыл бұрын

A pole in the centre should help the water run off, but will need a bigger tarp most likely.

@Lixmage Жыл бұрын

Given, the hut is tiny and full of little rocks, I'm not sure you are really losing much Claire...

@StarseedMarc 11 ай бұрын

I've got a feeling you may want to overcome this sometime in the future. I admire your courage for attempting it at all. Thanks for another great video. Stay awesome 😎

@JourneyWithUs13 9 ай бұрын

❤❤This us so Awesome 👌 😊 What a Journey

@ue2267 7 ай бұрын

Seems dangerous and far too risky to be doing something like this alone... hope you stay safe and warm.

@elvisburgerking8675 11 ай бұрын

girl gets wet and earns more overnight than i do in a month of hard grafting

@markbillington3535 10 ай бұрын

That is priceless advice !!!! Not only are you my favorite gold prospector, but you're a bloody top human being bloke.....and that's coming from a NZ bloke who has a teenage boy and also loves gold prospecting......keep doing what you do mate.......Thankyou.

@purepuresound4671 10 ай бұрын

Wooha! U r really bad ass getting out of this mess, alive. And i bet u enjoy it. Respect, brave lady.

@spetch9884 7 ай бұрын

erm...do you need a hand?

@Christie1 2 ай бұрын

why and who the heck r u

@JasonsLife303 8 ай бұрын

I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing.

@sbh1978 11 ай бұрын

Love your channel and your videos!...... so, so inspiring and your determination is next level!. Lots of love 🫶🏽 x

@danielmyles7416 11 ай бұрын

Off grid with a tarp cover awesome!!💪

@PersonallyOptimistic 7 ай бұрын

This was great. Just the kind of cosy attempt I am interested in. Keep it up

@shaystern2453 7 ай бұрын

I'm shivering watching this

@GasquatchGutty 11 ай бұрын

As a kiwi who’s spent many (often consecutive) solo nights out in places like Fiordland, watching the Brit’s camp in the rain is a laugh 😂. Great video very entertaining. Ps. Always plan how you’ll make the water run off the tarp pooling water will seep through any tarp given enough time (I know she addresses this in the vid) and lightweight tent pegs are inexpensive, very easy to slip into your pack anywhere, and when used properly do a muuuuch better job than rocks, pegs and rocks together can be even more secure.

@naveenbabu5751 8 ай бұрын

Happy journey ❤

@bobbys4327 7 ай бұрын

Man, that is hardcore. Hats off to ya!

@lobowynnTV Ай бұрын

This is awesome…love your videos❤

@mannyboy24 11 ай бұрын

Sooo Beautiful even when wet😊😊😊

@M3rVsT4H 11 ай бұрын

I've been camped under a tarp for a few months now in the Aussie bush. I'm onto my 5th tarp. First one failed, second one leaked, third one was expensive, and it stunk of chemicals too badly to live under. One of them I put holes in from embers off my fire. And the one I have now is just a cheap black and silver 180GSM tarp from ebay. It's seen me through everything from sleet to heavy thunderstorms and downpours spinning off a nearby cyclone. I reckon don't give up. Because when you find the right kit, it's great. Nothing beats the feeling of being warm and dry while rain tippity taps on the tarp above. A non leaky tarp and some reliable cordage will make a huge difference to your fun factor.