Snow and RAIN Tent Camping - Solo (with my Dog)
Come hiking and camping with my dog Indi and I as we head out in the pouring rain to go wild camping in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. We were drenched by the rain but found ourselves a lovely flat and dry spot alongside a snow covered clearing with a mountain tarn. Surrounding us were amazing granite stone cliffs, with a thundering waterfall in the distance. It rained all night and in to the morning and I enjoyed sitting under the tarp and lying in the tent listening to the sound of the rain.
In this video I really tried to capture the beauty of the environment so that I could share it with you, from the mossy green forests to the thundering rivers, it was an incredibly beautiful trip that gave me space to reflect and just to be.
I hope that you will enjoy coming with us and experiencing the power of nature.
My Camping gear:
Green Tent: Exped Venus 2 Tent
Orange Tent: Zempire Atom single person tent
Brown Tarp: DD Hammock Superlight Tarp
Orange Tarp: Stoneycreek tarp
Ultralight Camping Chair: Helinox Chair Zero ultralight hiking chair
Hiking Mat: Exped Downmat
Sleeping Bag: Sea to Summit Trek 2 sleeping bag
My Filming Gear:
Phone: iPhone 13 Pro
Action Camera: Gopro Hero 8 Black
Camera: Sony A7iii
Lens: 20mm 2.8
Wireless Mic: DJI Mic
Tripod: Manfrotto mini
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Thanks!
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Wowsers!! Thank you SO much!!!
I’m just sitting here in „good old Germany“ suffering a lot. One of my cats is quite ill. The last days were filled with tears and hope and anxiety…. Behind me a odyssey of visiting vets and medications and good advices. All in all a nightmare! A emotional rollercoaster! Less sleep and always this hope, all this up and downs…Calming me to watch your video now. Thank you Cathy and Indi. Still shredding tears ❤
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
My heart goes out to you. There is such a range of emotions to experience when you love an animal 🐈
Thanks
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Vally 🙏🏻 that is amazingly generous and we really appreciate it!
Indy is a special dog.
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
That waterfall was spectacular!! The whole area was beautiful wow! I know it’s not easy doing the videos but it is so nice to watch and see those beautiful areas. Thank you!
@adventureot
7 ай бұрын
It's all worth it to know people like yourself enjoy them. Thanks.
From West Chester, OH - Thanks Cathy and Indi for taking us along on this hiking and camping trip. The view of the snow capped mountains and waterfall is stunning!
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Hello in Ohio 😄 thanks so much for watching and supporting me
@Windygirl1958
Жыл бұрын
I love this camp and the views are spectacular ‼️ Thanks to you and Indie for bringing us along. Awesome from Tennessee USA
Thanks for another amazing video
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, thank you so much. That is really kind of you. I will put it towards something special.
Thank you so much for the fun!❤️
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
Good job getting the camp fire going with that wet timber👍
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I nursed it for 2 hours before finally giving up. I had to blow air into it every 5min. It was tough going 😩
@53andME
Жыл бұрын
@@adventureot 🤠👍
I know we all need some alone time.. and to get away and clear our mind. Have a new perspective on a situation, but, always be Good to yourself. Stay safe my friend from America 🙏🙏❤️
@adventureot
9 ай бұрын
Thank you. I hear you, and will stay safe. It's a funny thing because the 'just right challenge' feels like my way of being good to myself. That little bit of discomfort, just within my capabilities leaves me feeling so alive and refreshed and happy. Definitely needs to be the right balance though doesn't it. Not unsafe. Have a great day.
Chilly but brilliant location. Certainly was a great winter wonderland though Indi obviously perferred her bed. Thanks for allowing us to join your OT.
@rosiew895
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the thanks in your video but there is really no need. I get so much out of watching the videos you share and it nice to know you are able to use the "Thanks" contributions from your subscribers for future camping and treats.
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome, and a big thank you right back to you Rosie 😁
Great scenery, down to earth lady, love your attitude towards camping, no BS,.. all the best for future shows, Alan, Bendigo, Australia.
@adventureot
6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Alan.
Hi. LIKE. LIKE. DOG. BEAUTIFUL. GORGEOUS. SCENERIES. LANDSCAPE. AWESOME. AMAZING. HIKING. CAMPING.
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I’m really glad you enjoyed the video.
Wonderful place to camp. Indi is such a good girl!! I love her❤
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
She is a real sweetheart 🥰 thanks for watching
@bmarie8939
Жыл бұрын
@@adventureot ❤❤
@53andME
Жыл бұрын
She really is the best dog 💕
How nice to have snow and greenery!
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
It was a lovely combo, I agree 🙂
It is stunning
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve
Wow what a great spot looked very cold and wet. Well done on the video especially in those conditions. Looking forward to the car camp. Rgds Steve.
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Steve.
I just stumbled across your video. I absolutely love New Zealand so any time I get to watch and see some of it's beautiful countryside I do. I love camping but unfortunately can't do the hiking side of things anymore so I enjoy that through others. It's cold here in South Australia but even colder over there in the snow. We had our honeymoon over there 37 years ago in June and we had never had -18C and haven't since but I remember it well. Thanks for taking me on a lovely adventure with you and Indy.
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
I am so glad you can enjoy the trips and remember your time in NZ, that brings a smile to my face. Thanks for sharing that. 🙂
What a gorgeous place. Great job getting that wet wood to burn.. Big Hi to you and Indi. Looking forward to seeing you hot tent.. I absolutely love it..
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. It was tough going with that fire and it ultimately went out but was lovely while it lasted 😊
Beautiful sceneries the river, trees, ferns, omgoodness everywhere just beautiful and Indi so precious she's a good pup thanks kathy!
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
You are so kind, thanks for the lovely comment.
Beautiful camp site. I really enjoyed the video. I like that it was a little longer.
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Oh that’s good, thanks for the feedback 😊
Thanks for another delightful camping trip. Please give Indi a hug from an OldTexan. She is such a sweetheart.
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Indi says thanks for the hug and scratch, and I say thanks so much for your generous gift. I really appreciate it Don!
Great Video. Cheers!
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for taking the time to film another beautiful camping trip. Greg and I really enjoyed watching this video and brought a smile to our faces. :) God Bless
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much to both you and Greg. I really appreciate your support, encouragement and generosity 🙂
Hi Cathy. Thanks for your great vids. I live in NZ and go tramping with my dog when I can. So, big tks for noting which walks are available for us dog owners. Carry on with your great vids. Incidentally, my dog has the same pack as Indie's - loves it. (Knows he's going tramping 😅😅😅) 0:53 s
@adventureot
2 ай бұрын
Great to hear it Ray. I love finding places that have that immersed in the bush, adventurous feel AND you can take your dog. They aren't easy to find, but they are there. Oh yes, the Ruffwear pack. Great quality hey! Thanks so much for watching and stopping by to say 'hi'. Cathy
Another great video. I really enjoy your positive spirit. I have a black rescue lab (Daisy) that enjoys watching Indi. It’s funny how she will occasionally bark when Indi is moving around. I am already looking forward to your next video. Take care!
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thanks John (and Daisy🐕🙂), next video will be out soon, editing is under way 👍
Very wet and very cold camp. Your amazing. Love the camp spot and scenery. Indi was having none of the cold. They always beat you to the warmest spot. I always feel relax when I watch your videos. Thanks for sharing. See you on the next one. ❤❤
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
So true, she knows where the comfy spots are 😅
Thanks for another video, such a beautiful country. I find your videos such a stress relief whilst stuck behind the work laptop.
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
I am really glad!! That is what I hope when I am filming the videos. I truly want to share some of the beauty and calm and adventure of life with others. I am often out there thinking of everyone who is at that moment slogging away at work (as I must do too 😉 when I get back from a trip) and it doesn’t seem fair to keep it to myself.
@MsEmmaGoss
Жыл бұрын
@@adventureot 💚
Totally professional, beautiful, entertaining video. Loved every second. Thanks Cathy, see you on the next one !!
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. So glad you enjoyed it 😁
Stunning. Camping like this is so relaxing when the sound of the rain on the tarp can totally put you at ease. You make it so enjoyable with ease. Great professional camping skills you have, Just like military training. Stay safe.
@adventureot
10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! 😁
Thanks so much for your wonderful videos. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed them, and you’ve truly inspired me to get out more and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. ❤️🙏🏻❤️
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
🙂 you are so welcome. I am so pleased to hear that. That is what it is all about for me, and I really appreciate knowing how much you enjoy them. Thanks so much for your generous gift. I’m blown away. Cheers, Cathy.
Beautiful scenery and sounds. It's always so relaxing when I watch your videos. Thank you for those few moments of peace and enjoyment.
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
You are very welcome. I am really glad you enjoy the videos. That means a lot.
Views were beautiful. Indi is such a sweetheart and is a creature of comfort. She looked so cozy. See you on the next adventure.
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Yes she is sweet, and although she pretends to be tough she sure loves a warm bed.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
I just found your Chanel yesterday thank you for the share, your dog looks like she really enjoys camping with you.
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! She really does love it, yes 🙂
Another fantastic trip Cathy, but as Tony from A B Camping would say the conditions were grim. Loved all the landscapes and that waterfall was just spectacular. Keep well and I will be looking forward to see how you car camp. Big cuddle for Indy she is such a good girl.
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Oh yes very grim indeed! 😅 thanks for coming along on the adventure with Indi and I 👍
Stunning views of the mountains and the awesome waterfall!! Thanks for all the Indi shots! She looks so much like my lab mix. He just turned 14. We still camp but at much shorter distances and better conditions. He’s still a trooper though! Love your videos!!
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😁 glad you enjoyed all the scenic shots. Your dog sounds lovely, hopefully you have many more camping adventures! Still going strong at 14 years is pretty awesome.
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness I quickly had to edit my last reply as predictive text put an ‘i’ into shots and turned it into ‘scenic 💩 s’ oops 😂
@chrislonsberry1974
Жыл бұрын
Ha!! No problem!
hello!!nice dog you got there..i like your vids..wish i could go camping in the rain with my dog someday😊take care regards from philippines❤
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I hope you do manage to do that, it’s great fun.
Wow, your videos started out so well and you just keep getting better at it. I’m impressed with your videography skills and your positive spirit.
@adventureot
10 ай бұрын
That is so kind of you. Filming these trips is a real challenge because of the conditions, and I’m just teaching myself as I go. So a comment like yours really means a lot. Thanks 😊
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Another relaxing, enjoyable watch on a foggy day down South, looked so beautiful there. Looking forward to your car camp, keen to see if you ‘feel’ as relaxed as your bush camp. I’ve had great results using clear Gear Aid Tenacious Tape for tent repairs, I put tape on both sides of the tear and also round the corners of the tape too🏕
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendation. The car camp should be fun. I’ve got a few creature comforts planned, but I’m wondering if my mind will relax in the same way it can in the bush?? We’ll see hey
@gunterbecker8528
Жыл бұрын
Well done young lady ❤
nice camping again :) very relaxing
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 🙂
Thanks! You do so much extra work so you can share with us all the beauty surrounding your adventures. How cute that Indi wanted to leave her warm bed and hike through the snow to come and find you. She must have been thinking that Mom left to more adventures without her😅. May I ask what walking stick you use? Thanks again!
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, thank you! That is so generous. I know wasn’t that sweet, Indy weighing up the warmth of the tent with the fear of missing out 🤣 she is so social that I’m not surprised human connection won
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Oh and I will check out my walking pole when I can and let you know 👍
@eld406
Жыл бұрын
@@adventureot Thanks, whenever you get to it, no rush.
Hello Kathy.S😊o nice to see you both.How old is Indy? Does Vinland have any bears and have you ever ran into one?Save journey to you both.From Joe and Anne Bryant
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. No bears in New Zealand, thankfully! Indi is 7 years old.
@rab512003
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for reply back.We so enjoy both of you
I love that you have ferns all over. Me here where I am. We have to bye them every summer. And in the winter months are temperature can go to -15 to -20. And lots of snow about 25 to 30 feet of snow in the winter months . Love Louise. Canada
@adventureot
4 ай бұрын
Even here they are so expensive to buy from a garden shop. Sometimes I try to imagine how much it would cost to plant out even a small fraction of a valley I am in, and then it blows my mind so I move on to other crazy thoughts. Lol.
Such a gorgeous place and country....I so enjoy your videos...
@adventureot
11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. I appreciate that.
Thank you for sharing the beautiful view Kathy. Sorry, I'm a little imaginative. can I come camping with you 😁✌️ best regards from me
@adventureot
3 ай бұрын
You are welcome. This area is so beautiful it was easy to capture the amazing views.
Looking forward to your upcoming camps and really love this gorgeous place you and indie shared with us I love watching y’all together ❤ I also watch all the ads that I can and had to chuckle about making a tea or something during the ads which is what I do too. ❤Love to you and yours and stay safe ❤
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
😆 that is funny about the adds, we must think alike. I usuallly think of it as a good excuse to look up, do something, and let the adds roll for the creator of the content’s sake. It’s an easy but impactful gesture. Thanks for your encouraging words 🙂
Absolutely loved watching it, thanks for sharing 👍. Subscribed
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
You are welcome. Thanks for letting me know ☺️
Awesome trip! Hope doggies feet were ok in the snow.
@adventureot
4 ай бұрын
Thank you. Yes she quickly retreated. That was her first time in the snow.
Hi Cathy. Yet another great video and location to go to. I'll have to add this one to the list of hikes to do as well. I had a look on the map at the Tarn you did by Maruia a few months ago. I will have a look at doing that later in the year. Keep up the great work, and just like everyone else asks, give Indi a big pat for me. Aaron. 😊
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Aaron. This is a less known spot but I highly recommend it for experienced trampers. You won’t be disappointed by the views at the head of the valley.
Nice vids!, nice way to spend your time, loved the dogs backpack!, Keep on trekking!.
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I had an awesome time
Like the way you put up the fly first keep you dry first then the setup later great work 😂
@adventureot
11 ай бұрын
Thanks 😆 yes seems crazy not to. It’s so hard seeing my pack getting wet that I just want to get a ‘roof’ over me and my stuff as quickly as possible 👍
Great video, beautiful scenery - it sure is also lovley in summer, maybe go there again in a few months?! Amazing how you deal with the cold and rain!
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Yes I’m looking forward to heading there in the summer sun and maybe camping out in the open at the upper lake
That was such a beautiful spot and really enjoyable video. Makes me want to pack up my pup and drive off but I can't tolerate the cold like you so I'm waiting for spring. Thank you again for sharing your travels with us. Can you please tell me what your red jacket is? Every time I see it I love it and want it!
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I agree, the location was fantastic. It was a tricky spot to get to, but well worth it. So cold though. I am really glad you enjoyed the video. My jacket is a down jacket from Outdoor Research, but it is a couple of seasons old now, and they don't make this style anymore.
@noameed8522
Жыл бұрын
@@adventureot Thank you for replying. That's a shame, but that's not a brand I've heard of so I'll check them out anyway. Thank you.
Hiya 👋🏻 Jst watched 👀 👌 Thanks for another Enjoyable Vid ✅️ L❤️VE Uuuu Indi 😍💋💯 Till nxt Time ✌️😎 P.S. I'm always sayin bring Indi but this time I won't. I got da feeling she didn't like the Cold Temperature this time. If I'm incorrect, my apology
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Vivian. I think your observations of Indi are spot on, she would rather come (ANYWHERE) than be left behind, but she didn't look like she was having as much fun as usual in the very cold and wet conditions. With that in mind I went and did a car camp a couple of days ago, and she LOVED that. Super cosy.
Hi. LIKE. LIKE. LIKE. SNOW.
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
The snow made it very pretty.
It looks like you don't need to hang your food and cooking supplies? And you can cook and eat right outside your tent. No critter problems? Thanks for the adventure. Wisconsin USA here
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
No, no critters big enough to cause me any trouble here in New Zealand. We are very fortunate 😌
hmm I think much better if you bring extra one Led Lamp for backlight ,so your camera lens will not struggle and bring much detail of your video specially during talking head video
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback and suggestion 👍
@beckspace
Жыл бұрын
@@adventureot yes haha I am buying also. my vlog was so dark :)
Do u never bump into wild animalls
@adventureot
11 ай бұрын
No, not here in New Zealand, we don’t have any large predators that are of concern to humans.
@colinclark7467
11 ай бұрын
@@adventureot never new that
Never Solo with Indi...
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
So true 😁👍
My videos look polar opposite of yours 😉
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the one of your walk to the water's edge, lots of familiar sounds of summer. Very nice.
@53andME
Жыл бұрын
@@adventureot thank you! I'm glad you liked it 😊
❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹 for the treats
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
😊 thank you from Indi and I 🙏🏻
Thanks
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you MsEmmaGoss. You are awesome! 😁
Thanks!
@adventureot
10 ай бұрын
🥰 thanks so much for the gift. It will be well used.
Hi. LIKE. LIKE. LIKE. MOUNTAIN.
@adventureot
Жыл бұрын
Me too! It was beautiful up there.