I’m so sorry you’re trip was no fun. That’s one reason I prefer to camp a little more isolated. That being said, I appreciate the lessons learned and look forward to seeing how you adapt to the challenges. I love tents but really appreciate the camper van for iffy weather, redundancies as you always tell us. I have a 5 gallon water setup but carry extra gallons of water just in case of malfunctions. I’m so glad you’re here with us, continuing to teach. You both are a blessing.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, we learned important lessons.

That makes me really sad that people were mean to you. The world is growing colder by the day. Literally. God bless you Trail Grazers :)

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I wish there was a hug or caring option next to the thumps up button! I'm sorry no one helped you with all that clean-up. So glad you are both home safe & thank you for the water lesson. Rest up

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We are OK now.

Pam when you use a thermal cooker you put the boiling water in the bottom pan, try cooking your food that you will be eating in the top one. That’s how I cook with mine then you don’t get water in it and it stays hot and good the whole time. Sorry for the all the things that went wrong. I hope someone helped you when all your gear was flying away. So grateful you’re all safe.😊

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I plan to do more experimenting!

So scary, glad you're okay! This world would be such a better place if people would have respect for one another. Praying your next camping experience is enjoyable!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We think our next one will be much better.

I'm so sorry to hear you had rude neighbors at the campsite you went to. I'm glad to hear you are both uninjured from the having to fight the wind. I'm also glad to hear you will continue to go camping and this experience will not stop you from doing that. GOD Bless you both and prayers it will be much better next time. Looking forward to the next trip.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

I am so sorry that happened! Thank goodness you were so close to home!

Jim and Pam I'm so sorry to hear of the challenges your encountered on your trip. It's sad when you embark on a trip with happy anticipation only to find Mother Nature and those around you are set against you. It saddens me to hear of people being so disrespectful and inconsiderate to their (temporary) neighbours - I'm sure they will feel just as you did when it happens to them. I'm glad you both were able to turn a not-so-fun experience into a positive one by taking the lessons you could from it to better prepare for your next outing. You both are so special to take the time to share you life and experience with us so we can learn to be better prepared in future. Many thanks for all you do!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Thanks for your kind words.

Years ago when my children were toddlers, we camped nearly every weekend at Natural Bridge. After each trip we learned what to take next time and inevitably forgot something important regardless. We were primitive campers without any luxury items. Every trip was a brand new experience. Some were disasters for various reasons but most were pleasant but exhausting. I'm glad you and Jim were able to learn new things and what to do next time. Thanks for sharing your trip with us and I'm glad to know that neither of you were seriously injured in the windstorm disaster. I love your videos.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

What happy memories you created for your children! That is terrific!

Pam & Jim - So sorry that the trip went south. Like many others here I truly don't know why some people go camping and have to have their music annoyingly loud and have to have the testosterone contest with the engines. The good news is that when you retire you will be able to go during the week when campgrounds are much less crowded and usually it is a more mature crowd, lol!! We are considering the screen room and are glad to know about the staking! Hugs to you both! 🫂🫂

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, I think the staking will help a lot.

Awwww!!!! I’m so sorry for your dreadful experience. I’m just glad that you are both okay. Unfortunately, these days many people are inconsiderate and disrespectful. Another lesson learned is not to camp near hooligans. Follow your instincts. At the first sign of a problem--pack up and leave. It’s not worth it.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

We agree! Thanks.

And a big thank you for telling this adventure will help lots of people

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

I hope so! Thanks. We sure learned a lot!

I'm so sorry you had such a terrible experience, both with the people and the weather. We can tell in your voice how much it shook you up, but glad to hear you are determined to not let it dissuade you. It looked like so much fun as you were packing! I'm glad you were both ok. Thank you for always sharing so much, the good and the bad! We learn from experiences, our own and others.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your words of encouragement! We appreciate that.

As soon as you showed your ‘shared’ campsite, I knew it would be a source of stress. I wonder if google reviews would’ve be a help when choosing a place to camp.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Worth a try. Thank you.

As they say here in the South, Bless Your Heart. Glad you are home and safe!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We are glad as well.

I can see how much this all upset you. I really hope that your next trip is more successful. Thank you for making these videos for us to watch. 🇬🇧👍

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

Wow! I am so sorry about your troubled camping trip. I am also thankful that you are both safe and have the ability to see the lessons that are gained from such an awful experience. Thank you for sharing!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

My heart was sinking as I listened. I am so thankful that you are both home and safe.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

It's really sad that it was such a bad trip for you both but I'm so glad you were not too far from home and are not injured badly. This may be one of the very best teaching videos however and I appreciate you sharing it. The more people where you camp the bigger the problems possibly with not just rudeness, but theft, vandalism and violence. Good to keep in mind and adjust your trips accordingly with few people and/or protection. Extra water and food (that doesn't need cooked) kept in the vehicle is always a good idea because you never know when a two-day trip will be extended indefinitely for whatever reasons. Your experiences are such a blessing and I pray you get rested and can enjoy many more wonderful adventures soon. Take care!!! 💕🙏

@nancyst.john-smith3891

Жыл бұрын

I love your comment. Those of us who always over pack are always thinking of contingencies. Of course we rarely need everything we bring. I have done every kind of non-extreme camping, from week long backpacking trips to 2 week long hunting camp and I always have too much stuff. The bottom line is this: I am responsible for my safety at all times (unless unconscious), and I only associate with people whom I would trust to care for me if I were unconscious. Conversely, they can count on me as well. I provide food, water and shelter for myself and anyone else in our immediate group. I also leave anywhere I don’t feel absolutely safe. Pam and Jim, you reacted appropriately in leaving. People who blast music and rev engines are enjoying themselves their way, but it is incompatible with me enjoying myself my way. I always relocate. They will never understand or accommodate another perspective. In Alaska we learned that there are quiet sports (hiking, backpacking, cross country skiing, fly fishing) and there are noisy sports (snow machining, jet skiing, ATVing, shooting). You have to be in the right mindset for each one.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Great comments from both of you. Thank you both.

I am so sorry this happened. I think it’s very sad that these neighbors were not more considering. And the fact that they didn’t come to your aid in your hour of need is just awful 😞

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is sad, but not surprising I am sorry to say. We will have a better experience next time.

Bless your ❤️ heart

Thank you for sharing this traumatic event. As I consider you and Jim "professional campers" and see how this event upended your trip, I can only imagine what a newbie camper would go through. We can't be prepared for everything, we can only try! Again, thank you for sharing! So much learned from this video!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for your comment.

Even though it was a rough ,rough experience.,you're out there living a real life. Glad you both came thru it!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

We are, too! Thank you.

Happy you made it home safe. One time camping and bicycle trail riding in San Angelo, TX, we got seven flat tires in five days. Four on the bicycles, two on the Pop-Up tent camper, and one on the pick-up truck at Walmart after we got home. Not as scary as what you went through - although a challenge. ❤

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Oh goodness! That was a real challenge!

Bless your hearts! So sorry for all the negatives that happened on this trip, but also thankful that you and your husband are okay. Thank you for sharing what happened… more people will be better prepared for their trips because of what you shared. 🙂

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Sorry about your bad experiences camping! Thank you for sharing this with us.lm thankful you were close to home.A lesson learned about the water,even in a situation like that who would think of something happening to your complete water supply,that will help everyo e you shared with,it confirms that we don' t need to put all of our eggs in one basket ! Thank you and Jim for sharing your experience with us,as we need to all remember that so often things dont go as planned,sorry those people were rude to you .Hope your next trip will go smoothly so you can enjoy it and there will be more considerate ,and friendly campers around ! God bless you both.⛺️

Camping is no fun when neighbors are jerks. We retired recently and now plan our trips for Monday through Thursday. Traffic is better and the camping neighbors are better. Keep that in mind after you retire and can schedule your trips for off the weekends. Thank you for reporting your good, bad and scary experiences.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a great plan! We are talking about doing just that.

Such a shame. That wind! Phew! That’s the trouble with a campsite close to home... it’s also close enough for others to head out on a Friday arvo and have a weekend of drinking and carousing. Still, live and learn. So glad you could take positives from the experience. I’m lucky enough to be heading off for a couple of days free camping, and even luckier that my job means I can have my “weekend” on Wednesday and Thursday this fortnight. I wish you still days, a neighbourless pitch, and cloudless evenings on your next camping trip.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We are looking forward to my retirement so we can have our weekends whenever we want as well!

Oh my goodness, what a disastrous trip. It all happened, didn't it. Must have been terrifying getting caught up like that. Yes, definitely take 2 separate Water stashes next time. Sorry the thermal cooker meal got diluted too. Hopefully the incidents & that mean Person hasn't put you of going there again. Glad your both Home Safe & Sound.👍🤗 TFS TG, take care & keep busy everyone. ❤🙂🐶

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We have loved the thermal cooking tips everyone is contributing!

Oh Miss Pam Bless ya'll! So happy you both survived and hopefully you'll find something to chuckle about someday. Camping around strangers can be dicey but I'm shocked nobody came to help you! So home safe and sound with time to expand that master list. Hugs and love to you both!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

I grew up in a camping family, and one of the reasons we stopped going as often was the other campers. They were loud, rude, and one time our stuff got stolen while we were hiking. I’m glad you’re safe.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It is sad, for sure.

You are loved! So happy you're both safe and not too bashed up. Thanks for sharing your experiences and your solar setup.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

When I saw your title I wondered if you had one of "those" experiences. We had one of those when we went hunting one year. I think people have gotten ruder than I have ever seen them. I am sure if they had people treating them like that they would be furious. I am glad you are still gong to go on your trips. I pray you never have to experience that again!!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

My son has a screen house like yours and we took it to the beach well first time it blew away! So we went to Walmart got some reusable bags filled them with sand and tied them to the upper tabs then one time the wind popped the center in and we got a bungee cord and attached it to the sand bag. So when we are done we just empty the bags and pack them in with the clam. I love watching your adventures!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks.

So sorry to hear your trip was a disaster, and grateful you were not seriously injured. The forces of nature can be shocking and wreak havoc quickly. It will take some time to overcome the residual emotions after such an event. Rude, loud people with an entitlement belief system make me angry too. Be well you two and be safe. I'm so happy I found your second channel.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

We are happy you found us as well!

Awe you two are so tough and you are so wonderful to post it all what great lessons we can all glean from this. Thank you for posting so much

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

What a great lesson! I am not a camping fan, yet this video was valuable to me. We can prepare as much as possible but the unanticipated variables test us. Being brave and fortunate, one does learn when everything goes wrong.

@baronepam

Жыл бұрын

Oh almost forgot to mention, magazines from pre-1930 showed multiple examples of "fuelless cookers" they were a valued appliance.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Glad you are both safe, and hopefully most of your equipment survived!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, almost everything was spared. I lost a spoon to one of my table settings, but that is nothing compared to what it could have been.

Those Clam style screen houses are a disaster in the wind! My sister and I were at our camp in the desert, and had one of those set up, when a huge storm came upon us. We popped that thing down so fast, while the wind, rain and hail kicked our asses! Camping is always an adventure. It helps to be either brave or stupid…😂 We still laugh about to this day. Someday, you will too.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

I think we are almost there! We have the Clam with us up at Bryce and will be trying it out again.

Oh my! Thanks for sharing your experience and allowing us to learn through your unfortunate camping adventure.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! We learned a lot ourselves!

Oh Pam! Bless you and Jim!! I know you were so looking forward to having a wonderful time! I’m really sorry things didn’t work out! I completely understand about the noise! My husband and I sold our home in February to find land to Homestead, which we are still searching for. In the mean time we have a camper and staying in a campground for long term campers like contract workers, traveling nurses, etc. We have a camper diagonal from us and they have 2 dogs that bark constantly. My husband works nights, so getting his sleep is important! We’ve talked to them, and the campground owners to no avail. We are currently looking for another campground, but in the mean time we’ve purchased sound machines to try to drown out the noise, I wear ear plugs the entire time I’m home, we’ve purchased bark inhibitors, which haven’t worked, and I’m doing a lot of praying!! I know you and Jim will try camping again soon! I’m praying it all goes smoothly for you next time!! 🙏🏻❤️😊

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! So sorry about your thoughtless neighbors. Hope you are able to relocate soon.

I guess it could be worse ( but let's not tempt fate). A member of my northern California camping FB group lit a fire at their campsite a few days ago, not knowing someone had planted a bomb under the dirt below the campfire ring. The blast could be heard five miles away. They, like you, will recover (won't know about their ears for awhile), but their camp chairs and the clothing they were wearing were destroyed by the flying embers.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness--that is horrible. I truly do not understand the motivation that some people have to deliberately hurt others.

Oh, wow. What an experience. Thank you for sharing what you learned with us. I wonder if using dried beans, heated dry in the oven so they're good and hot, would work to replace the water and allow you less worry while keeping the temperature up? Those folks that were neighboring you have a lot to learn. May God continue to bless you and yours, always 💙

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

I'm thankful y'all weren't injured!! 🙏

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you...so are we!

From camping in a very windy area, we learned to bring along some vet wrap to wrap the 'joints' of our tent so that they cannot come apart even in heavy wind. It only takes a few seconds to wrap each joint and you can easily reuse the wrap a number of times to cut down on the expense. Putting a roll of vet wrap in your 1st aid kit is also wise. It is very light weight and comes in 2, 3 and 4 inch widths. It is useful for some types of injuries, it can be put on the handles of some pans when you want to carry fewer kitchen items, it can be used to tie up a child's hair if the constantly remove their headband! Small strips can be used to temporarily 'fix' things such as broken glasses and it can even be used make a few temporary, minor car repairs! We prefer to carry several smaller water containers, instead of just one larger container, because both my husband and I are aging and don't want to use all our energy hauling multi gallon water containers! If you have a vehicle, perhaps it would be better to carry one 5 gallon of water and two or three one gallon containers that can be filled without removing the 5 gallon from the car or other vehicle.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thank you.

Im so sorry you both had such a horrific experience. I Praise God you both are safe.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We are feeling much better and are focusing on the things we learned.

Bless your hearts! Mother nature can be a beast. Don't let that day pull you away from doing what you love. Things happen, people can be rude, etc. Chalking it up to being a learning experience is the best thing. I bought one of those pop up shelters after you introduced yours, a few weeks ago. Haven't had the chance to use it yet. Cant wait. Keep on trying! Love your videos. Be blessed.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

We are up at Bryce right now and are about to set it up again. This time with better stakes and tie-downs. We will be showing it in a video in a few days.

@pamclark6686

Жыл бұрын

@@trailgrazers3690 I hope all goes well. Have a great time! Looking forward to the video. Blessings

So glad you weren't injured! What an ordeal. God bless you both for sharing what happened, and precautions for next time. Do take some time to rest from this incident.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We are very glad to have that behind us.

That is exactly why I no longer tent camp. A small camper with an awning is just right. We also never go camping on holidays or popular weekends because of the rude people. Frankly I get a lot more peace and quiet and relaxation at home than I ever do going camping.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

LOL! I think we will be opting for trailer camping more often than tent camping as well! But we did learn some good lessons.

Our worst! . . . We camped at Colorado's Sand Dunes. Now we know what created the Sand Dunes and keeps them the same. At least 50mph wind gusts in the night. Our daughter-in-law who's camped there every year since a kid never experienced that. It was horrible and scary.

@trailgrazers3690

7 ай бұрын

So sorry. Nature can surely surprise us!

Thankful that you are both ok!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Goodness! What an experience! I’m glad you are ok! I’ve done years and years of car camping and learned things the hard way! Then after a season or two, have to re-learn! We got picky about our tent site - level for the tent, of course, but also as far away and as screened off from other people as possible. And yes, even on a mild day, fully stake out the tents. Perhaps some of your other listeners can weigh in, but I suspect that a round tent with inner pole frame might be more wind-proof than the big, classic square ones. The rounded tents, aren’t as big as yours, but they can be 6’ tall with big attached vestibules. I used to do a lot of canoeing with a group. Our eccentric trip leader would get revenge on noisy neighbors by banging out the dents in his aluminum canoe at 6 am! (I’m not recommending that!) For meal planning, I set up 3 columns on my page. Column 1 - the menu, col 2 - all the components, food items, utensils, etc., col 3 - either ‘to buy’ or things to make ahead, like your sauce.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your tips! Love learning from everyone.

We have owned two different thermo pots when were were traveling Australia. I found that if I didn’t take the lid off the pot after heating it formed a vacuum. We had beautiful meals every night after a full day of traveling. Best cooking utensils we ever purchased. Love watching your videos. Shelley New Zealand

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Shelley. Loved hearing about the vacuum...ours didn't do that, but perhaps I can rig it to o that. It makes a lot of sense!

@shelleydunn2565

Жыл бұрын

@@trailgrazers3690 the instructions for mine said to make sure you didn’t lift the lid after the 15 minutes of heating the food. I put either rice or veggies in the top pot. I even cooked roast size corned beef and vege

You guys are awesome. Yup, all campers have our stories of things that went wrong and things we forgot this time. You went to a whole other level that trip. So glad you weren’t hurt too much! I just started watching this second channel - you are already my favourite food prep channel!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Wow--thank you!

Oh Lord…what a scary experience! I’m so glad you guys are Ok. Frankly, I’ve had bad camping experiences camping too, with rain and flooding. I didn’t see any trees? You were wide open for that wind and sun beating down on you. And yep..terrible neighbors, rowdy, blasting music…ruins everything. But your Ok and your back safe at home….

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Yes, thanks. It was sure good to get home again! But we are OK now!

It sounds like the trip was a real trial. Next time you set up a pop up like the screen house it’s very important to stake out the pop out sides in addition to staking the bottom. This helps prevent the wind from pushing the sides in and from the tent rolling. We live in an area with VERY high winds and this works for us here. Again, I’m so sorry you went through all this and am impressed that you took the e positive view of the whole experience

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We learned that the hard way! We recently went to Bryce Canyon for a few days and set it up there and staked the pop out sides and it worked great.

So sorry this. happened. Glad that you both are ok

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

This highlights to me, and it should to all of us, that no matter how much we may be prepared provision wise, are we ready emotionally for what, for the SHTF situation?

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Well said! We certainly learned good lessons.

“It’s not quite super funny” Lol

Sounds like a real nightmare! I had the same thing happened to me in Quartzsite Arizona in my clam tent. It’s a 12 x 12 tent and I had it all set up with tables and chairs and everything inside. Then the wind came up and has I was standing inside the top came down and hit me on the head. I ran out just in time before the whole tent and all the stuff inside rolled away. Plain old tent stakes just do not work. It was really frightening! Now I will take it down if it gets over 15 miles an hour wind. And also I put my pick up truck between my class a RV and have it hooked to the pick up truck and the RV and I have extra long stakes that I put into the ground. Life’s lessons are never over! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@RVFreeDa

9 ай бұрын

Someday I’ll have to tell you the story about how a bear went under the bottom of my clam tent and ripped both sides of the tent at 1 o’clock in the morning. I was just ready to walk out the door thinking that the wind was picking it up but it was a bear going inside. I am lucky I looked out the window before I went out.

@trailgrazers3690

9 ай бұрын

Yikes!

I'm so sorry your trip didn't go well. At least you keep your head on and was able to learn some good lessons. I hope things go better next trip.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

We are on our next trip right now, but we are in our trailer and up at Bryce Canyon. It is glorious! Thank you.

I am sorry how the trip worked out but this happens to every camper, and it is good that you shared this. Now people will know that things can happen but you learn from it and make the changes you need to. And you will enjoy your next trip.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, we are heading out again next week, but this time we will be in our trailer at Bryce!

Oh gosh ... what a disaster ... but I'm glad to hear this experience will not stop you from future camping trips ... and yes ... in a short while ... I promise - you will be able to laugh when re-telling your story ... it is a good one to tell. As for the screen tent ... we too have learned to guide off the sides and use an extension pole (like a painter would use) to support the roof to keep it from collapsing on itself in adverse conditions ... as for the trapping of heat inside ... we found a small fan was all it took to make the environment become very comfortable ... and enjoyable to be in. Thank you for all your stories and lessons learned ... it is nice to listen to down to earth folk as yourselves

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for those tips--loved the center pole idea.

So glad you made it home safely!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. So are we!

Thank goodness you were not hurt any worse. I have had my share of disasters while camping, you will laugh a little more later on. I am sure it was scary to be "out of control" in an "away from home" environment where neither of you could help the other one. Thank you for the frank video. I had to laugh, but not too much, because I have been there and done that too! You two are both stubborn and won't let it get you down. I am sure your new list is extensive!! Can't wait for a NEW TENT CAMPING video update!!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

We will be doing most camping this summer in our trailer. Maybe in the fall we will do another tent camping video.

On my worst camping trip, the storm became so ferocious I had to move to the car in the middle of the night. The tent blew away and I had left my glasses and phone in the tent. The next morning I found the tent about 50 yards away and the phone in an entirely different place. I never located my glasses. Fortunately I had contact lenses with me because this was a month long trip and I was over 1000 miles from home. What I learned was spare glasses and not leaving anything in the tent if I had to flee.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Wow--what a scary event. Sometimes it is difficult to prepare for all possibilities!

@terrymanning5132

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind response. We cannot prepare for everything. We can know we are not alone. And that there are car repair shops all across America. There are eye doctors who can provide new glasses. There are camping stores to buy lost supplies. And kind people who will help you search for a lost phone. We do need to help each other. None can make it alone.

So glad you were close to home and no injuries. AND there seems to always be a pooper at the party, I don’t understand why people are rude, so unnecessary. Thank you both for always sharing your experiences, good & bad with us all ❤

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome. It is good we can all learn from each other.

Glad you’re home safe

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you...so are we!

I absolutely love that you seem to approach everything scientifically😍 (I'm not done with the video yet, just wanted to say that) 20:04 .. I was gonna say crap shoot😞 Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. My heavens, how nerve wracking and frightening😨 I'm sure thankful you're both a couple of tough cookies that I'm learning so much from. God bless and keep you both protected.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

Pam, I am sorry that you had such a horrible experience! A lot of lessons learned - and for the rest of us too. I was surprised at the length of time needed to rehydrate the sausage patties. I bought a book on rehydrating freeze dried foods, but it does not include the times needed for each food item listed.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I just rehydrated some freeze dried patties--hamburger and sausage--overnight in the refrigerator. It did take that long.

So glad you are both ok

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

So glad you are both safe and healing up!

Well, I couldn’t “like” this video because I felt so bad for your and Jim’s experiences! So disappointing for both of you! But, I did respect and admire your take on it - lessons learned. Life is always about learning, then applying what we learn. There are only so many things we can control though, and unruly, rude “neighbours”, and weather can’t be controlled. But you two are troopers! Keep on with what you are doing. And thanks for sharing!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Glad you pulled thru ok ✝️🌻

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it. Thanks.

So sorry to hear that all this happened to you, but grateful that you’re ok. Thanks for sharing the good and the bad, as learning comes from both.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome. And I agree that learning does indeed come from both.

Glad that you are both ok. Thank you for all you do and sharing your adventures.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

I think all campers have had sudden weather changes that wrecked havoc on our plans of a lovely camping trip. Probably more than we care to recall. But yes later we have laughed about them. The rude campers are the worst. Ruining it for anyone else, and that is very unfortunate. As you told your story I vividly recall camping with people like that. No fun at all. Glad you are safe

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. These days it is difficult to find safe and quiet places to camp in our area, but we keep trying.

Oh my gosh! What more could go wrong? I now use bungee cords to stake the pull out handles of my screen shelter. If there are high winds, I let the side covers down halfway or fully if needed. My Clam shelter has sustained a 30 mile an hour winds many times in the desert that way. Wunderground is a great app to show hourly wind speed forecast. Anticipating weather and being prepared makes it so much easier than being caught in it. I’m sorry you had such a rough camp out.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

I am very curious about using bungee cords to stake down the pull out handles...how can that work??? Don't the cords give in the wind rather than hold the sides in the popped out position? I am going to have to try that out to get the full picture! Thanks for sharing.

@mrsjohnson1743

Жыл бұрын

@@trailgrazers3690 The bungees act like a shock absorber. I stake them out with some tension on them. They hook easily to the clam pull-handles as well as to the stake in the ground. Without them, a strong wind will strain the stakes on the corners of the shelter/walls. The shelter has nowhere to go except a pull on those. Bungee allows some give when the wind picks up. If the wind or gusts get very strong, and the wall pops in, that’s my cue that the shelter needs to come down before it gets damaged. Quick easy emergency take-down with the bungees too.

I’m so sorry you had to endure all of that ❤

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you--we appreciate that.

Oh my! What a trip! I am sure in a few weeks you'll be able to laugh about this experience. My husband and 3 young boys and I were camping at a coastal campground when a severe storm came up. We went to our car to wait it out, at the rangers recommendation. So glad we did. Our tent was blown over, everything was soaked! We packed up and headed home. Then driving home in the dark, I took a wrong turn and we ended up lost. Just thinking about it I laugh. It was a very memorable camping trip. We still camp. I love your tent, lookingat them on Amazon, we need something easier to set up.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Wow--what a story. Yes, we can look back and laugh about it now.

The water accident is a great reminder to me about how "two is one, and one is none.!" I will always bring two water containers, in future!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree!

Oh, sounds so horrible. I am happy y'all weren't terribly Injured.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We are fine, now.

Love that positive attitude! As Winston Churchill said, "Never, Never, Never give up!!" It's hard to keep a good camper down. We got chased away one time from a campground, because Hurricane Katrina decided to send some winds our way, when she wasn't supposed to!! It was scary then, but kinda funny now, after all these years.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

That would be really scary--glad you can laugh about it now.

Oh, I’m so glad that you got home safely! Thank you for sharing the negative lessons learned, along with the positive lessons. SO very important. You are such an inspiration! Thank you for all of your hard work!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thank you for sharing all that went right and all that went wrong. I am glad you are both doing well after this experience.

I guess it would be wise to research the campgrounds and try to find out what type of crowd hangs out there. I cannot imagine the whole thing. I am glad that you are safe. Take care

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

this was not an official campground--just a trailhead where people can camp. We have driven by it dozens of times without anyone being there. Just our luck to pick a time when it became a party spot.

Great message and always brother may God be with you always 🙏 God Bless 🙌

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

I am so so glad that you Both are ok. It sounds terrifying and you are allowed to be upset. Thank you for still updating us with the truth and not making out it was all wonderful like some other channels ❤❤❤

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Pam and Jim I am so sorry about your weekend. I can hear in your voice and see you were shaken up. I do not like the mix of a combination tent and motor home camping site. Just me. So very glad you were not injured

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Donna. We appreciate that.

I'm sorry you're trip did not go as planned but it was a great learning experience, not just for you but those of us that watch your video. I am in my seventies and I used to primative camp when I was very young but I have not been camping for decades. I am planning a two week camping trip for September and I will be going about a thousand miles from home but I am meeting people there so I won't be alone. Since all my camping equipment has either dry rotted or never returned home from when my children have used it I am having to buy new. I now have my four season tent and a sleeping bag, good for -30°F, camp tools and my luggable loo. Still have a lot to purchase between now and Sept. After seeing this I think I will do a couple of trial runs this summer in my local state park just to be safe. I don't have a freeze dryer but I have been watching your Rose Red Homestead videos on making meals in a bag, so I will be taking several of those. I really appreciate the detail you go into on your videos, it's so very helpful. Looking forward to more great videos. Thank you so sharing.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

I am excited for you! You are doing a great job getting ready and I think it would be a great idea to do some trial runs close to home.

I'm so sorry you had to experience all of that.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We appreciate that.

I am so sorry this happened to you and hope, like you said, that someday you can laugh about it. I am so glad your arm itself wasn’t caught, like your sleeve. I hope the first part of this note is found! Ha. The dogs were on the bed with me and they both barked, tore off the bed, and out the dog door, I jumped and accidentally sent the message, I guess when startled. I am glad you got home safely, that you were not hurt, and you survived the loud music. Let’s just call that trip an experiment, and it was successful in what you learned. God bless you both. That was a nightmare trip.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your concern. We are OK now and I think we will be able to laugh about it soon!

Oh, I'm sorry your camping trip was not so fun! As soon as I saw you pour all of that hot water in the pot, and place it over your chicken dinner, I thought to myself how that was probably going to spill all down in your food. Maybe they could make a tight fitting lid for that top pot. Trust me, after years of taking Boy Scouts camping, we have learned a few things. Number one is never put all of your water in just one container. Anything can happen to that one water source. Two is one, and one is none. At least, you gained some helpful insight to benefit you in the future. Thank you for sharing these tips to help other people! So happy to hear that you are undaunted!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you are right! Lesson learned.

So sad and scarey after all your preparations.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it was, but we learned good lessons.

I love your videos. So sorry you had a hard time.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We learned a lot, for sure.

A comedy of errors is what my co worker used to say. My worst tent camping trip, my daughter and I arrived at the site ahead of my parents and their trailer. We arrived at 4pm and I had very little time to pitch the tent, get the coals hot for the hamburgers, and get other thi gs arranged. I always always packed the truck camper shell so the food was first off followed by the tent. Dinner was cooking in the darkness and I couldn't tell how well the hamburgers were cooked and discovered they were only half cooked when we tried eating them. After that, I made sure we had plenty of snacks to avoid another episode of raw meat in our hamburger buns. Dad also gifted me with his used Coleman stove and I was grateful.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story!

Sadly people like your neighbours are everywhere, including Australia. What is wonderful is seeing far more people amongst your followers expressing concern, commiseration for the experience, sending best wishes and thanks for your sharing the lessons you learned. May the good always outnumber the not so good. Thank you for all you do. ❤

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

I do believe the good outnumber the bad by lots and lots! Thank you.

I'm so sorry you guys had such rude people and such a scary adventure. So very very glad you're both ok!!!!!!!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We certainly did learn a lot though, so at least some good came of it.

Oh no.. That's going to be a camping experience you will never forget.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

It certainly was!

My goodness, what a traumatic experience! Thankfully you were testing this equipment close to home. I'm glad you are both safe.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!