When I look back it's the hard camps that stick out in my memories. When you struggle to set up and then are warm and dry with a full belly while it's hammering down with rain outside. Those are the good times.

@Wookie120

6 ай бұрын

For me, it was surviving another field problem in winter when the bloody heater on the tank i drove packed it in! LOL

Just a comment regarding oatmeal. For over 60 years of my life I had an aversion to oatmeal. Probably tasted it when I was a kid and didn't like it or maybe just the way it looked. On a fishing trip with my fishing buddy, he brought all the groceries. Usually we would have bacon and eggs in the morning. He was making coffee and I was looking in the ice chest for the eggs and bacon. Couldn't find it. Asked him and he said, oh, I brought oatmeal. Well, it was cold that morning and I had to have something to eat so I tried the oatmeal. Well, duh, it was pretty good and I have liked oatmeal since then. Great video. Tough when it rains all night but is really nice in the morning. What a good place to be.

@CountrysideMan15

11 ай бұрын

,👍

@CountrysideMan15

11 ай бұрын

👍.

@dananorth895

3 ай бұрын

Not the instant stuff! Get some good oats and add a little figs, dates, or raisins etc. Milk and brown sugar or maple syrup!

@dananorth895

3 ай бұрын

P. S. Oats are the most nutritious of the grains. The cultivation of oats into europe is what made the introduction of the horse posible, which transformed all aspects or society from economy to war.

isn't it funny how when its bad weather setting up,,or even selecting a campsight is mentally taxing, but when it's done it's the most rewarding and when you eventually get settled the calming state of mind you get in listening to the rainfall under your shelter ,, then its all worth it.

dealing with the rain was worth it , turned out to be a nice trip , be safe friend

Love love love the breakfast of champions after a soggy night!👍

I knew you could start a fire with wet wood. You have the skills Careena !👏👍 🏕️

@CountrysideMan15

11 ай бұрын

👍,,

Absolutely loved this one Careena! It just has a vibe to it that makes me feel as if I was actually out there. You dealt with that rain and those bugs like a true woodswoman (which of course you are). Nice job on getting that fire going too my friend 👍 Glad I'm not the only one who takes awhile after getting to a new location to survey the area by the way. Thanks for that 👍

@careenaalexis

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and always leaving such encouraging comments! It seriously means a lot! Haha I definitely go through a moment of "what the heck am I gonna do" every time its time to set up camp lol

@IntenseAngler

11 ай бұрын

@@careenaalexis You're very welcome my friend! That's one of things that I've always loved about this outdoor community here... the ways that we can show our encouragement and support to one another 😊 And I must say thank you for not only sharing such excellent content, but for taking the time to reply to comments... it really means a lot! I hear ya more than you know about those "what the heck..." moments, lol. I'm getting set to head up to the mountains for a couple of weeks, so I'll definitely be having my share of those, haha. Wish me luck 😉

@careenaalexis

11 ай бұрын

@@IntenseAngler HAha I always try to answer the comments, as well as comment on other channels and pass on the encouragement! I know the effect it has on creators and subscribers alike to keep a fun and lighthearted community! Have so much fun in the mountains!!

Rainy rough outings are the best for healing

The inherent urge to Test Oneself. You Inspire Us to Learn, Test, Enjoy. Thank You

Braving the rain! Good for you to get out there Careena and always enjoy your content! Looking forward to more . Cheers, Barret

Those times are never a bust, they are gold.

Give me the forest, the mountains, any day. That's what my imagination of Eden looks like. Do be safe Careena and that goes for your family as well. Dont know if you are in an area affected by fires right now. 🥰

That smile when you got the poncho on - priceless

@careenaalexis

11 ай бұрын

Haha drynessssss is the best lol

Those berries looked great! I would have been worried about bears for LOL

its a chore to camp in the rain or the heat... you make it look easy those of us that have done it know otherwise!! breakfast looked amazing too!!! thanks for sharing & be safe

@CountrysideMan15

11 ай бұрын

👍..

can't tell you how many times we have camped in the rain but you deal with it just like you should. we love your positive attitude no matter what happens. also love the fire and cooking and how simple you keep it. looking forward to the next video!!

@careenaalexis

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

Such a turn of events lol a beautiful morning with some awesome looking oatmeal.... you sure are a cool chick . Not many women going out camping for fun an mental well being an a video for bonus . Your an incredible woman thats incredibly hard to find . Im 38 years long in pursuit but in no hurry .... i think lol. Thanks for sharing your trip

@CountrysideMan15

11 ай бұрын

👍,

I love the rain, it makes me feel at peace. Now fresh picked blackberries are so good, I grew up picking wild blackberries out of the woods across the road from our house. Which I still live in. It is the house I had my first birthday in. I can still get Mushroom out of the woods but haven’t found blackberries for many yrs.

The oatmeal looked delicious.🌧️🍇

It's amazing those sausages cook so well when you just throw em into the coals, much less burnt than I was expecting, I gotta try your technique next time 👍👍👍

Awesome video.. way better than some who drive to their "property up a wolf mountain" and camps in a mobile trailer😂. Thank you for making it real!

I like the bushcraft Spain poncho you have 👍🏽

Ohhh- be still my heart! I love those places like you are in the middle of. My wife says that I’m happiest when I’m on my way to the woods. “I” believe that I’m happiest when I get my camp set. Thank you for your efforts in bringing these adventures to our lives. The night fire just shows that a fire is possible if you know your bushcraft. The first thing that my friend and I do is start a fire and perk some good strong coffee- even if it’s late in the day. Really a great video!

Hey.. I opened my mouth for a bite of oatmeal 🤣🤣 Honey can get old,. but it'll never spoil. Camping in the rain can be tough. Thanks for the video 👍👍

This is one of my favorite videos that you’ve done. I love to be in the woods when it rains- very soothing, especially if you’ve gotten your shelter up.

Cool real world camping, and bushcraft video, Careena. Good setup. Fire in the rain. What! Lol. Those little lanterns, are great a. Thank you. Cheers 🍻

@careenaalexis

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

So happy to see a video like this! I have been wondering about those oilskin ponchos for a while. Super cool! Also, how do you film the rain sounds so well without the camera getting wet!!?? Amazing work!

@careenaalexis

11 ай бұрын

Haha my camera gets wet, the canon r6 mk ii is pretty weather sealed apparently :P

Great video! Breakfast looked awesome! And so did you at the end all ready to pack out! 👍✌️❤️

Your smile certainly brightens up a terrible day out camping . Brings back many memories of being soaked, starting wet fires etc . But never without a proper tent . You've got some real toughness putting up with just a tarp. Only complaint is no waterfront .

Good morning, no rain, clear weather and good wind. Signs of the coming autumn. Autumn is the most beautiful time of the year.

Hi lovely Careena. Good to see you as always. Love the poncho look. 👀 Only you can do that. I for one miss your' camping vid's. Hope all is awesome with you guys. Love ya. Toolman

Hey love all your vids as they show the good and bad I suppose just the realities of bushcrafting/camping, anyways keep up the great vids

@CountrysideMan15

11 ай бұрын

.,👍

Nice trip Careena. I know what you mean about assessing the area and problem solving. I mostly do 100% day camp set-ups and every single time its the same feeling you described. I think that’s where the real contentment comes next when you just get lost in the moments of figuring things out and setting up and finally get to relax, eat and chill.

@careenaalexis

11 ай бұрын

Haha so glad I’m not the only one 😅😅

Great to see you back out in the forest even if the weather wasn't to great and that breakfast looked delicious

That looked a great wee camp despite the initial rain. Your breakfast with the brambles looked barrie.

Thanks, no fire restrictions where you’re at. ✌🏻👊🏼

Another great video. You always keep it simple and make the best use of what you have on hand. Your a true bush woman!

yess, video from Alexis, makes my evening that much better. Awesome sheath for ur knife. I definitely haven't been able to get out as often as I wanted to this year. With the fire ban and all, no real incentive to go. But luckily its finally lifted, time to get out there for what's left of the summer.

I really like the idea of the tarp shelter you are using

Oregon high desert, not very forgiving but a great place to test yourself, you do great every time

Thank you for all of the work you're putting into these videos! I recently started following your second channel - Timber Mates and gave me the idea to build my own house with my partner one day. I hope you guys are doing well! Greetings from Romania

Rain is good, people don't wanna see a perfect camping trip under the stars with no breeze, people a lot of time like to see adversity, they wanna see rain and wind and snow and a camper's ability to deal with it and stay safe and warm.

A nice bottle of malt whisky will make every thing a lot better in these conditions xxx

@michaelketteringham9417

11 ай бұрын

Would just be nice

you are truly a strong and brave woman. I hope you always healthy. I like this video

Well done Careena for sticking it out from the pouring rain, but at least you were rewarded with a lovely sunny morning. Your skills were certainly tested fully ,but you showed us that even though everything was soaked, you got a dry shelter and fire going. Not many could have achieved that. That breakfast looked delicious. Nothing better than using natural produce. 👍

Thank you so much for giving us something to look forward to, you are so inspirational in so many ways. You are special

@CountrysideMan15

11 ай бұрын

👍,

the memorable moments for a peaceful day

Nice overnighter 🏕️

Good morning from Minnesota USA!! Fun episode!

Merci Alexis pour cette vidéo ,tu as raison les baies fraiches comme petit déjeuner c'est juste très bon Albert le Suisse

Thanks for filming realistic camping! We can remember the times we got caught in a lot of rain or the times we touched a hot pot; etc.

That was a tough night but very fun to watch. Thanks for toughing it out for us. Nothing worse than being wet.

Way to go! Glad to see how you overcame the rainy conditions. Good work on the fire.👍

You are amazing I’ve been following you since your first video you have ever made you had your ups and down like many of us that’s just part of life but God closed one door to open another that was better! Brandon is amazing! You both are true my blessed. Glad you came out on an over nighter. I was wondering if you plan to build a shelter on your property and do some over nighters. I also love how you just keep it simple when it comes to food. I will continue to support the channel for as long as you continue to make content. Looking forward to the next one!

@careenaalexis

11 ай бұрын

This is the absolute SWEETEST comment I think I have ever received. Thank you so so much for your kindness and endless support. People like you are the reasons I keep trying, keep moving forward and keep making videos! Thank you from the bottom of my heart Cindy!!

Absolutely love the Bushcraft Spain oilskin poncho such a excellent piece of kit!! Enjoyed this outing✊️🔥✌️💚

@careenaalexis

11 ай бұрын

It's seriously such a gem, I stayed so dry underneath and covers my backpack while I hike. Super great piece of kit for sure! Thanks for watching!

Hard work and a good attitude always pays off. A nice down to earth video 😊. Thanks for sharing.

Breakfast looks absolutely delicious. Great to see you out and about

Thanks for doing this video---we all know how busy you are, but it was great to see you out doing a solo camp adventure again!

@careenaalexis

11 ай бұрын

You are always so kind! Thanks for watching and always supporting!

I hope those who comment here are always given health and happiness forever👍

Nice tarp set Up Careena love your candle lantern, also great you got the fire going nice to see you back in the woods even though it is raining weather isnt always perfect on a camp out we take the good with the bad , must have been damp though eh you did well filming , I love oatmeal and either blackberries or blueberries nice little camp out . Ontario.

Found your video and looking forward to watching more of your adventures. Watching from Halifax, Nova Scotia 🇨🇦

@careenaalexis

11 ай бұрын

Hey a fellow Canadian! Thanks so much for watching! :)

Enjoyed you letting us join you on this trip ❤

Birch bark…it’s like cheating for those of us not blessed with it! 😂. I love my Aquaquest tarps, we’ve used a Biolite stove inside an enclosed shelter in winter, stayed nice and warm. Good job on the fire! (Edit) I have that collapsible lantern but mine is from the 1970’s, Early Winters brand. I have the aluminum model, the brass model was too heavy. The brass models are worth a damn fortune of course.

@CountrysideMan15

11 ай бұрын

👍.

I do the same thing whenever I get out to my spots alone. I dont know why but as long as you get through its good

always a real pleasure to see you again

the location is very cool keep your health👍👍

Great job getting that fire started in the rain 👌

I wasn't doubting you on the fire, but , I was thinking, you wouldn't make it happen, you had everything stacked against you. I was very impressed, as nasty as the weather was, I may have given up and went to bed.. Great job, you made it happen.. Little disappointed, I didn't see any bacon. 😂

That’s me on a daily basis no matter where I go! 😂

@lulabelldesigns

11 ай бұрын

Foraged blackberries the other day with my 9 month pregnant daughter in the middle of mountain lion country on a day hike. Just made a giant blackberry pie! 🥧💜 And btw she had her baby a fews days later! ❤️

Like your log splitting method , pretty cool 🤙

Just a thought since I do a lot of hiking in pouring rain. Waders (like fishing waders up past the waist) and an oversized rain jacket make it so dry…. ❤❤❤ I appreciate you showing some of the harder aspects of your trips, too. Sometimes it’s like you’re Superwoman and that’s inspiring but also makes me feel inadequate lol, so I’m glad to see we all have struggles.

@SongbirdAvenger

9 ай бұрын

Oh, and for more breathablity in the waders, you can add flap vents up higher near the waist. AND for hands, I used lined orange fishing gloves in Alaska and they kept my hands warm and dry. (And on the rare occasion, there’s NO morale booster like a small pack of chemical Hand Warmers, they can turn the day around!) 🎉

For the bugs: 1) picaridin lotion--rub it on and you're good for 14 hours. 2) if your headlamp has a red light, use that instead of the white light.

Just found you. This is my second video. You’re a lovely person, interesting, and real. Great job!

Thank you for this video. I thought it was fairly impressive that you got a fire, and a decent one, in that rain. As always, great camera work!

Another great video, you never disappoint,and keep getting better

Careena, you busted a fire in the rain!!! LoL. So cooL. But yeah tough times...Only to have a breakfast of champions!!! Yes! Want some!!! LoL. C??? Awesome vid!!! I got to get one of those saws!! Keep moving foward!!! 👍🏻👍🏻😎😎😎

A very nice video, that would be so much to say. I’m very impressed about your thoughts and impressions at about 4:00. Something like this happens to me during normal day again and again. It is good to hear that others feel the same. Thanks for your open words.😊 Take care!

😄Better video when the creator has to ‘ struggle’ through it. Know it sucked at the time, I can see it in your eyes, but it’s MORE athletic, which is what KZread needs, we have more and more people‘faking’ it. Keep posting, keep grinding, honestly, you know I’ve said it before, all I need right now is you and Joe Robinet. If he keeps grinding and you keep grinding (yes I’m aware there are others on this platform but in terms of content) it’ll all work out for both of you Update: I 100% saw you ‘struggle’ the first night, but THAT is what KZread and bushcraft is about, seeing the struggle, seeing the reality of what it’s like. You think it’s mediocre quality vids, no, this is what we sub for l, the struggle and reality of what it’s like

Always enjoy your videos, like Corporal's Corner, you two are real. Glad i stumbled across your videos.

Awesome video! I love watching your overnight camping trips. I'm hoping to do some camping myself this fall, watching your videos makes me want to get out there sooner rather than later.

@careenaalexis

10 ай бұрын

hanks so much for watching! Hope you get out there soon! It's such a beautiful time to be outdoors!

Good to see you doing what you do best.

Excellent video, you are a badass! I’m inspired the second this fireban gets lifted, which will likely be when the rain comes here in BC… Hoping to find a nice spot in Chilliwack by the river!

As I've said previously, a good informative video. Keep it up. Aussie Pete

Hello from Idaho. You do put out great videos. Even though as you said it was a bust but still enjoy the video. Keep them coming.

ALexis You are Amazing and Awesome Camper loves your Camping Site Awesome food

During warm weather the UCO candle lantern is tough to beat for the aesthetics, ambiance, simplicity and packability. One thing to keep in mind though is that they don't work so well during the winter months unless you only use them for a short time. The melted wax tends to harden fast and chokes the flame when it's cold. For winter, I've made up a lamp oil insert that is close in dimensions to the candles supplied with the lantern. I tend to get about 7-8 hours burn time on a filling. I've yet to try it during warm weather with citronella lamp oil to help keep the bugs at bay. The down side to that set up though is one shouldn't pack the lantern with lamp oil in the fixture unless one is absolutely certain it won't shift inside your pack allowing to oil to soak the contents of the pack. Some sort of spill proof container is needed for the lamp oil to fill the reservoir once at camp and then when done using the lantern the oil should be drained back into the spill proof container before packing it up unless one can be absolutely certain it won't shift in your pack if packed in the upright position. Even then, I'd probably pack the fuel filled lantern inside a Ziploc or some sort of container that would keep the oil from getting all over everything should the contents shift. ;-)

@careenaalexis

11 ай бұрын

That is so smart! thanks for the heads up on cold weather use, makes perfect sense!

Very relaxing 😀

So excited to see you had a video up!

I would recommend looking at the gators from Savotta for keeping your trousers dry under the poncho

Way to keep your thoughts together and make due using your knowledge, your very good at what you do, stay dry and happy health

Good view

Enjoyed! Thanks for sharing!

@careenaalexis

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Heyyy Careena Hope Yiu And Brandon are well .. Heyyy Nice Mid week Surprise and Careena-Fixxx Love It thanks .. Hope You and family are all Ok Ref All These Bad Ass FIRES!!! Big time scarey .. Sending Love Hugs and Thoughts To Evrryone WILDERNESS Wise** Keep SAFE Tc UK xxxxx

I always enjoy hanging out wiyh you. I still love your knife.

Amazing🥰

Beautiful lady with Beautiful nature!!

I need to do more tarp camping

Black berry. Good in pancakes and icecream

Hey very good video it been while sent you done bushcaft trip I love the video 👍👍

Great stuff kiddo ❤👍😃✌️💪