Homemade Hot Tent #3 - Hot Tent Trial Run - Algonquin Park - Part 1

Homemade Hot Tent #3 - Hot Tent Trial Run - Algonquin Park - Part 1 - FULL Hot Tent SETUP

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I had just completed making my homemade hot tent #3 and it was ready to be taken on a hot tent trial run at Mew Lake in Algonquin Park. This new hot tent would be 10' x 14' and made for backcountry winter camping with friends and for more comfortable trips while winter car camping at campgrounds. I packed up the homemade diy hot tent and all my gear and made my way to Mew Lake Campground in Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada to set up the tent fully for the very first time and see how it would do. Check out the videos to see the full hot tent set up, the finished product and to see what happened during the first use. If you want to know how to make your own hot tent, please click the link below. Hope you enjoy the videos. Cheers!
Thank you to Janice Boustead for filming the initial set up for me and for the support.
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@johnt.1364 Жыл бұрын

what a beautiful tent,it looks factory made,well done christina,well done.

@CamperChristina Жыл бұрын

Lol thank you … I think. Hahaha. Is factory made better? 🤷🏻‍♀️ just joking with you. Are you thinking of making one ?

@hakansen1555 3 жыл бұрын

Very lovely

@CamperChristina 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@MrNightworker5 4 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍👍👍

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

MrNightworker thanks 👍👍👍

@josiedinsmore 4 жыл бұрын

The hot tent looks great Christina! Have fun with it this winter!

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Josie! Cheers!

@hutchinsonsadventures4678 4 жыл бұрын

Love it!.. looks amazballs...

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

+Hutchinsons Adventures hahaha thank you.

@levieuxcampeur4080 3 жыл бұрын

Toujours sympa ses vidéos 🐌

@CamperChristina 3 жыл бұрын

Merci!

@MarcMandani 3 жыл бұрын

so enjoyable to watch

@CamperChristina 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marc. Hope you are well. 😊

@louisehiker9246 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job!

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Louise Hiker thank you. Good to see you Saturday. Cheers !

@Hatch61 4 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful tent, the windows really make such a difference. If you were stuck in poor weather, seeing outside is a big plus. You did a great job, thank you for sharing, be well my friend.

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Hatch61 thank you so much. Cheers

@kevinbungles 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

+Kevin Piggott thank you.

@bwillan 4 жыл бұрын

Great looking backcountry condo you've built there. I didn't realize that it would be 14' wide and 10' deep. I was thinking it would be the reverse. I agree with your assessment that some extra support is needed for the middle of the panels. Perhaps snow trekker style pull outs on the outside.

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

bwillan thank you. I may add some pullouts but as you said it’s big and probably not necessary. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Cheers!

@marlowe5555 4 жыл бұрын

Nice tent! From a fellow sewer... looks tight!

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

+marlowe5555 woohooo. I’m a faker sewer. Haha so that’s means a lot. Thank you.

@Canadian_Craftsman 3 жыл бұрын

Wow just WOW such and incredible job I admire your talent and motivation nobody knows the hard work and determination this entails SUPERB stay strong&healthy safe&happy!!(=✌💚

@CamperChristina 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your kind words and your wonderful comment. Are you looking to make a tent yourself? I have another video series on the smaller tent I made that I use for solo trips as well.

@michaeltupper3058 4 жыл бұрын

Hello great stuff I also Winter camp I sewed tie outs on the sides and pulled them out with paracord love from nova scotia.

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Tupper yes I did that this weekend. Cheers

@michaeltupper3058 4 жыл бұрын

love your channel thanks for your reply.

@TheEmporiumOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job on the tent!! Very impressed! Lots of room for extended trips. I did notice you didn’t have a damper on your stove, not sure if thats by design but you might want to invest in one to better regulate the stove and save some wood 😉 Best wishes from Alberta, Michael & Emse 🐶

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

The Emporium Outdoors thank you very much for the compliment. My damper is actually broken and I have a new one I’m picking up on Saturday. The wood was actually very wet and the damper would’ve been open the entire time regardless because the wood wouldn’t catch. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. Cheers!

@TheEmporiumOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

@@CamperChristina Thanks Christina! I knew there would be a good reason! 👍 Looking forward to part 2!

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

The Emporium Outdoors hahaha yup This ain’t my first rodeo LOL the damper was causing me more trouble than it was worth and my friends over at lure of the North where I got my stove suggested it would be better not to use the damper at all. If you’d like to see part two the link is at the end of part one LOL cheers.

@TheEmporiumOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

@@CamperChristina Ahhh Interesting. I run the same stove but smaller - Its sold by Snowtrekker but its a Kin-co. I made my own damper as there was a shipping error when I first got it. I now have the real one but the one I made works fine. Ive just started posting my winter hot tent camping videos as we now have some lovely snow in Alberta 🇨🇦 - Love seeing everyone else's setup! And thanks for the link to part 2! Michael! 👍

@seankaaminsky6598 4 жыл бұрын

Love the tent. Good job. A tip that really helped me out. Wash all material first in hot water and dry hot. It tightens and shrinks making it easier later on and easier to waterproof. Good job

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Sean Kaminsky thanks. interesting. Never heard of that until just recently. Cheers.

@ericmarois2844 4 жыл бұрын

Wow nice tent home made? Like you did it yourself?

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Eric Marois Yes I made it myself. Next weeks video will be part one of a series of how I made it.

@newdisc 4 жыл бұрын

I like all the natural light the windows give... nice job!

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Todd Anderson me too. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. Hope you enjoy part two.

@lordmarshall5239 4 жыл бұрын

You made another tent! How nice, my first time seeing you was when you made your teepee at home. The tent looks nice, I like the windows and the way the poles extend. What material is the tent? The floor idea is great, does it provide insulation? I have a floor and it’s nice. Great job. I think you could sell those, no one else has that style with windows. 😊❤️🇺🇸☃️❄️🛷⛺️

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Lord Marshall Thank you for checking out the video and for the great compliments. I appreciate it. It is not worth it in any way to sell the tents.. There’s no money in it whatsoever and I am not a tent maker I am an adventurer and explorer. This tent is made of the same material as the other two. Painters dropcloth from Home Depot. Next week I will be publishing part one of the series of how I made the tent and it will include all the information of all the materials that I used. Hope to hear from you again soon! Cheers !

@lordmarshall5239 4 жыл бұрын

CamperChristina.com I understand and I’m not a business person. It’s hard sometimes to see people come up with ideas and blow it up into a business and be happy and not be able to with my ideas myself. You have great creativity and craftsmanship skills and the windows are cool. I’m considering a wall tent and right now I like yours the best😊

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Lord Marshall thank you. Sorry I hope I wasn’t short with you there. I think about three people a day suggest I should start selling them. With the waterproofing and fire retardant the tent cost approximately $750. I spent a minimum 40 hours making it so you can see fairly easily why it wouldn’t really be a great business idea. Lol. Cheers

@lordmarshall5239 4 жыл бұрын

CamperChristina.com I understand but I like yours best and the tents from wintertrekker and others of your size are 1200 us. The smaller ones are 750. But to do such an endeavor is not easy so have fun, I’m getting ready soon myself and await more videos 😊

@lauraweiss7875 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent job designing and sewing this tent!

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Laura Weiss thank you Laura.

@tomtsetsinas5792 4 жыл бұрын

Great job Christina, looks awesome ... and very cozy

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Tom Tsetsinas thank you so much Tom. Cheers !

@chrisgalea2575 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t believe all the room you have in there. The thought and effort really show in the attention to detail. Love the frame and windows. Great Job Christina!!!

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Chris Galea thank you so much Chris. Cheers !

@bonilsson3161 4 жыл бұрын

Fancy Tent... Amazing. I dont know about that floor, are they going to hold toghether when you walk on it ? But I really like the tent, the windows are a really nice adding. The reason why I first started to check your videos was you making your own tipi tent, something I one day hope to be able to do myself, and I was quite impressed so then I just kept following you. I have missed out quite a bit recently, been so busy and been to tired to comment .

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

+Bo Nilsson I know! I haven’t heard from you in quite some time. You’re going to have to catch up on my summer videos. I did some really cool trips! The floor is fine and doesn’t pop up or come apart when you walk on it. It’s great insulation and helps keep the tent warm. It won’t be coming on the backcountry trips with me however. It’s just for car camping. When are you going to make your tent? I’m waiting to see it.

@jimhanson7476 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Christina, so so well done, going to be a warm winter in your amazing new tent. Looking forward to you sharing your winter adventures... Cheers

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

jim hanson thank you Jim. Cheers !

@Ultrafrozen 4 жыл бұрын

Freakin awesome party tent Christina! Another CC product to enjoy the winter with.

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Ultrafrozen haha party tent. Funny. Cheers

@davidroper9129 4 жыл бұрын

The new homemade hot tent ,certainly looks the part, credit to you, well done !

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

David Roper thank you David. Cheers !

@ronaldrose7593 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Christina, thank you for sharing your fine video. That's a fine looking tent. I'm sure that it must be comfy and cozy with the floor and a cot, all the comforts of home. All the best to you. Enjoy that new tent. 🤗

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Ronald Rose thank you so much Ronald. I’m so glad you liked it. I hope you enjoy part 2. Cheers!

@petervedder4848 4 жыл бұрын

That is one beautiful and huge hot tent! Great work Christina.

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Ya, it's a bit of a monster but I love it. The other one is very small and this one is very big. Nice contrast. :) Thanks for watching. Cheers!

@derekspecht8318 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea with the windows! Loving the new tent.

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

+Derek Specht thank you DEREK. Cheers.

@birdcanoe3084 4 жыл бұрын

You are inspiring! Well done

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Bird Canoe Thank you so much. Cheers!

@cathyremchuk5819 4 жыл бұрын

Omg love your tent Christina..so cozy!!! Another great video as usual!! The windows make it and of course having some heat in there! Just love the design😊

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Cathy Remchuk thank you so much Cathy. Cheers !

@brianspencer4220 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Christina: Well done. Very creative & functional. Your skills seem to meet each challenge & make it a success. Thanks Brian 79

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Brian Spencer thank you Brian. I’ve always been a jack of all trades, master of none. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Cheers!

@jackmehoff2961 4 жыл бұрын

Great job on the tent Christina, looks awesome !

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jack. :)

@crazyhorsejohnny1974 4 жыл бұрын

Great new winter tent ! I’ve always wanted to do a floor like that in my 10x12 canvas tent. I’ll have to watch for a deal on tiles. Also you might want to wait for warmer temperatures to water proof your tent. I had a friend a few years ago do it in the cold and it didn’t work very well. I’m thinking of going to Mews for that gathering. From past videos it looks like tons of fun. Take care and looking forward to part 2.

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

crazyhorsejohnny1974 thanks so much Johnny. Good to hear from you. The foam mats were on sale at Canadian tire for six dollars off each package. Still kind of expensive though but I think well worth it. I really enjoyed having them in the tent. I waterproofed it in the basement so it worked amazing. Thanks for checking out my video. Hope to hear from you again soon! Cheers!

@birdwatcherjean6293 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, an amazing job on your tent. Bet you get a pile of people wanting you to make one for them! Well done :)

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Jean Munshaw Thank you and yes but I will not. It is not worth my time or the money. Thanks for watching I hope you enjoyed the videos. Cheers 😊

@CanoehoundAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

I'm Stoked to watch this setup...what a great setup there Christina... you should be proud... Dennis, Canoehound Adventures

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Canoehound Adventures I am actually extremely proud. Thank you Dennis.

@CindyGerend 4 жыл бұрын

Yay, loved the tease in Facebook. Looking forward to viewing this vid 🍿

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

cindy gerend yay Cindy. Thank you so much. Hope you enjoy the video and part two as well. Cheers!

@paulfenske8734 4 жыл бұрын

Well done on THE tent. Great idea on the windows and floor! Would like to shake your hand. Cheers...

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Paul Fenske Thank you Paul. I am shaking your hand back. Hope you enjoy part two!

@suezaple4950 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome work on the tent , love the windows , that will let sunlight in, nice on a clear night as well. looks like you'll be able to have a couple friends over as there is plenty of room. Love your tent your very talented . you could lay a plastic tarp on the ground inside the tent , and lay down an indoor outdoor carpet. just an idea.

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

sue zaple thank you so much Sue. I love the windows and yes you can see the stars and the moon through the windows at night. It’s lovely. As for putting a tarp down on the snow it gets incredibly slippery and makes it dangerous to walk on. That is why I went with the foam mats. Cheers.

@VE3FAL1Fred 4 жыл бұрын

All I can say is WOW, that is one kicka$$ roomy tent Christina, awesome job all the way around. What telescopic poles did you use for this? Cheers from Thunder Bay,Ontario....Fred

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

+VE3FAL1_Fred thank you. There is a list that I posted on my Facebook page yesterday which has a breakdown of all of the “ingredients“ that I used for the tent. It will also be in the last video of the how I made this tent series starting Thursday. If you’re in more of a hurry for the info let me know and I can send it to you somehow. Cheers!

@Thecrowdwillgather 3 жыл бұрын

Can we ask how much it cost to make this gorgeous tent? Great job!

@CamperChristina 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It’s my 3rd. Lol. And Of course. All of the information is in the three part series on how I made the tent which is also on my KZfaq channel. I’ll grab the link and send it to you shortly.

@CamperChristina 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rZqWjdKYvpuZdI0.html

@CamperChristina 3 жыл бұрын

Frame $290, covering $220, zippers, windows & accessories $55, waterproofing & fire retardant $190. Approx $575 without treatments $760 with. Total weight 38lbs

@vicki5631 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Christina. Looks like you're really living in style. 😃😃😃 Hoping to start sewing my hot tent soon. I'm a little concerned whether my machine will handle it. Can you tell me a bit about your sewing machine and whether it has stood up well through 3 tents?

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Vicki hi Vicki. I have a stradavara sewing machine I picked up about 15 years ago at a garage sale. It’s not special. it’s just a regular sewing machine. I use regular leather needles, no surger, no special tools, nothing. Just a basic sewing machine that needs to be cleaned and oiled every once in a while. It is the same machine I have used for all three tents.

@vicki5631 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply Christina. My machine is considerably newer. I suspect yours is considerably stronger though lol. I have made hammocks and tarps on my but they were only ripstop. I'll give it a go.

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

@@vicki5631 If you use the same canvas I did, it is only 8 ounces. it is not thick in any way. The only time I have trouble is when I am joining 4 pieces together, like where the top and the sides cojoin together but even then, I just raise the presser foot as high as it will go and drop it there an stitch. The only thing I would caution you about otherwise is the glues. Double sided tape, sticky sided Velcro and bias tape. Stay away from these as they will gum up the needle and create tonnes of havoc. I just purchase the Velcro without the sticky on it and steer clear of the area where I use any double sided tape. :) LMK if you need help. :)

@vicki5631 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for that advice. I was considering the bias tape. I was wondering if that would make it easier. Better to know ahead it won't. I grabbed the canvas drop cloth and was just going to give it a wash and see if it would shrink some. I'm using info gleaned from your previous vids and others. I'll probably be asking questions.

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Vicki Not sure why you would wash it? I don’t think there’s any need. I have never washed any of my canvas before using it for any of the 3 tents I’ve made.

@PopleBackyardFarm 4 жыл бұрын

This sounds pretty awesome - new friend Ruthie here

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you new friend Ruthie. Happy to have you on board. Hope you enjoy my channel and I hear from you again soon! Cheers!

@theo.g.inthecanoe 4 жыл бұрын

We were at mew the 16th as well , on 33 hanging in hammocks over night. 😁

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Oh that's soooo cool. Did you see my tent? I was on 88 in the radio free non hydro section. Hope you had a good time. Cheers!

@theo.g.inthecanoe 4 жыл бұрын

No we got there later in the day cause I was picking up my new boat from swift, took a quick walk down to the water before making supper but that’s about it.

@bertkelly7650 4 жыл бұрын

Oh look! It has the Camper Christina logo on the tent. I didn't know you made tents.

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Bert Kelly I just make them for myself so I can go camping in them and not freeze my butt off in the winter.

@js2743 4 жыл бұрын

@@CamperChristina any videos on making them?

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

jason s yes full series coming out next week. Cheers.

@victorziebenhaus3229 4 жыл бұрын

That is a work of art ! Really like your windows placement. How long total would you say it took ya to create this masterpiece ?

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Victor. About 40 hours but I am filming all of this as well so give or take. Also it took me an entire day just to cut the 4 panels out because I was alone and had to spend countless hours moving and spreading out the canvas. Having someone help could save a lot of time. I would say maybe 20-30 hours of actual sewing etc. That first day of cutting took me 9 hours cause I had to constantly move the canvas around due to space issues and no one assisting me. See you Saturday!!! :) Can't wait!

@simonl3113 4 жыл бұрын

Great Tent for few friends to gather. BTW, do you know the size of the tent at the beginning of the video ? thx

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Simon Leung yes it is. Thank you. Janice’s tent is 8x-10.

@VanlilfewithDaleandBailey 4 жыл бұрын

You need to get one of those weed sprayers. Just pump it up and spray away.

@alexs3447 4 жыл бұрын

Did my first and only hot tent trip at mew lake withe the infamous Stan Vasiliauskas from utoc. Sort of a disaster but that's the way most utoc trips turn out .

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Alex S I’m not sure what that is But I hope you had fun regardless and I hope you try it again. Cheers!

@alexs3447 4 жыл бұрын

@@CamperChristina utoc is the u of t outdoors club.The trip was a good experience but it was 20+ yrs ago and haven't winter camped since. Stan was considered a hero in the club but your tripping style puts him to shame.From gear to food to personality .

@CamperChristina 4 жыл бұрын

Alex S Lol oh wow. That’s a while ago. I definitely think you should give it another try. Gear alone has improved so much since then you would be so much more comfortable even if you were cold tenting. Thank you for the kind words. Have a great day!

@alexs3447 4 жыл бұрын

@@CamperChristina Most of us just had our regular sleepings bags - it was late Nov.Stan had a -40C bag which he had to practically strip naked for when we went to bed . But the stove dies out during the night and we're cold while Stan is snug as a bug.Just should have got up and loaded the stove myself, though who knows if Stan would have liked that . It was a home made stove and kinda crappy. There was good gear in those days too but costs $$ . The club had little and leaders like Stan we're ultra cheap. Not so mobile these days so stomping in the snow is not for me.