One small change I will suggest. If you are eating a dehydrated meal, boil your water, pour it in the bag, mix and wrap it in a jacket. THEN setup your tent and bedding. When you are done, the food is ready. BOOM. Multitasking for the win. Great video.
Coming from flying, I like checklists. They help to keep us on task. Interruptions are a hazard. Go back one - maybe two steps and go through. I hang my head light around my neck, otherwise I can guarantee scrounging around in the dark. Most bothersome is always noisy neighbors, not animals. Unless there are raccoons around. They are like low class, inconsiderate, sphincter type people. I carry a Japanese, heavy duty trowel for: (1) scraping debris from tent site, (2) scooping a shallow hip hole (3) all digging tasks (4) fire tending (5) other miscellanea Lighter and smaller than an entrenching tool, but heavy duty as all get out. Sometimes, my campfire is contained within my twig stove. On the trail, I enjoy a shot of scotch and a cigar at the end of each day. I celebrate having lived another day. I’m 83, and now realize that I’m not going to live forever, like I thought I would many years ago. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
In Australia, dead trees can fall over at any time, even without wind as they are usually riddled with termites. I was once in a camping area with two friends and late that (very still) night there was an enormous crash from about 300 metres away. We took our torches to investigate and found a mammoth dead tree had just crashed to the ground, with the middle completely eaten out by termites. The other hazard is large, living eucalypts which in a high wind can drop perfectly healthy branches.
Its pretty much what I also do but I take off my boots first and put on sneakers!! And the boots stay inside the closed tent all night! I did find a couple uninvited nasty friends, inside, a couple time after leaving them outside! Great videos. Now, lets go camping! Cheers
My camp selection has always been the family camp ground where dealing with neighbors is mandatory. There are kids yelling, crying, throwing a tantrum or two and in general making my stay a challenge to enjoy. There is never any loose firewood but usually sold at the checkin desk for a percentage of your total vacation budget. I’ve come to enjoy camping like this to a lesser degree and will be looking for dispersed places to camp in the future. This video is great for selecting a quiet place to stay, free from worry from animals, people, dropping branches. Being able to gather firewood instead of having your pocket picked for an armload of soft pine is a definite plus. Thanks for sharing and good luck with your travels. I’ve been watching As the Magpie Flies, Amanda Zito, and Itchy Boots, Noraly and of course your channel. All three of you share your knowledge to make my summer motorcycle travels safer.👍👍👍
As always thanks for the video. Next Tuesday I am doing my first solo motorcycle camping trip. Two nights in Arkansas. I’ll be reading your book at camp, and probably learning things after the fact, lol. This should be interesting and is a HUGE step for me personally. Thanks to all your other videos I’ve been buying stuff like crazy to outfit for this trip. REI and Amazon have been happy I’m sure.
Spot on Tim! Thanks for doing this video. I've done a fair amount of camping in British Columbia and can echo these tips. On checking for unsavory neighbours, I learned this lesson the hard way this spring during pandemic. Government camp sites were closed, I was on a short overnight that turned into a long day. I was tired and the sun was about to drop behind the mountains so I found a spot next to a river at the bottom of a logging road. There was someone there and I spoke to him but did not fully explore the area before setting up. After I realized he was living there full time with a large set up that looked like something out of Breaking Bad. I slept with my hatchet that night. People coming and going all night. I packed the bike and got out at first light.
This was very useful information. It's hard to find good camping in the desert. Trash piles, needles, ammo casings, old targets, beer cans and graffiti! Ugh..I think this happening to some degree everywhere. Makes me sad and angry. I prefer to travel a bit further out and get to cleaner areas. Thanks for this video.
Right? Out in the middle of the Mojave, you find a pile of garbage. The effort required to get it out there was surely more than that needed to get it to a dump. Disgusting.
Tim, I love your channel. You’re a wealth of knowledge. I have your book, and always seem to find something new worth considering, when Motocamping. Thanks Tim!
Good advice. I often camp solo. I always check for signs of partying, check the trash. Spent firearm cartages are also a red flag. Years ago I was camping with my family. Middle of the night a bunch of guys in raised pickups with loud exhaust showed up drunk. They proceed to start a bomb fire using picnic tables for fire wood. I told my wife to stay in our camper with the kids. I loaded every thing we had out in the dark. Started and drove off. Spent the rest of the night in a gas station.
Thanks for the pro tips. I find if I do the same thing the same way each time it is usually a lot quicker setup and a better time. :) You are so very calm and knowledgeable. Have a great day!
And always pack in the opposite order that you set up, no point in putting your air mattress on top as it will just be in the way. If it is raining you want to set up as quickly as possible, this way it is in the correct order.
One time I turned around and found a chipmunk eating my bagels for breakfast while I was making coffee... and yeah, I started checking for animals too 😂 Loved the video, as always!
This is Professional level advice that's only gained through real world experience. I don't do fires so I won't speak to that, but everything else is so ridiculously spot on.
Great video topic, Tim. Something that I never really considered before, your tips on getting to know the site before you set up are very valuable. Although it hasn't happened to me yet I am sure it twas only a matter of time before I had an unpleasant experience _after_ I got everything set-up and then find myself with having to tear down and pack up to find someplace else.
Thanks for sharing your experiences in motorcycle camping. I have camped much this way for all most 20 years. Allways good to hear others chime in on stuff that may be different from what I have seen.
Very good, last time I went camping a fox came by and decided that I didn't need milk next morning also to take my friends knifes and forks for a walk. The joys of nature.
It depends where I go, been told I’ll be fined in Spain if I try and wild camp and stick to official campsites with facilities the smaller the better. Wingman of the road tent so makes life easy and add a helinox bed.
Great advice!! We too look for trash. It can actually tell a lot about the area. We also tend to take in where the sun is. We are in a trailer, but still don't want the sun beating down on us. So many good tips! Thanks for sharing.
Hello brother I’m Omar from Saudi Arabia & adventure biker , my friend @saudi rider mentioned your channel to me while we are NOW camping ⛺️😅✌️ I hope maybe some day we meet 🏕 good job brother we appreciate your efforts 🌲🏕
If you ever want to come on Down Under (Australia) you will always have a room and bed here in Western Australia. I read your ‘about’ on your website - Self healing and journey on Brother!
Pretty good. I would like to add a few things if I may. If you can set your tent under a natural cover it means it won't get wet at night. Condensation or rain. Then there is also changing out of riding clothes into comfy night clothes - and storing the rider gear where it won't get stolen. I also throw my baby wipes into the tent so pooping at night is easier. Depending on the weather I boil water and fill a liter Nalgene and put it in my sleeping bag to warm things up. I'd put my GPS, SPOT and other expensive gear in my tent as well. I'm glad you take a chair. It means that you know lots already. Keep it up!
Great tips as usual =) I like to have my sleeping and tent components in one single dry duffel so once I've scoped everything out, I set up fast. The empty bag is then used for carrying all of my necessities into the tent and throw all of my clothes after undressing for sleep.
Great video. I love your stuff. I'm not quite comfortable going solo, but may explore that option next year (I've watched your video about it). Curious what pants you're wearing. I like that they're low key and don't come across as typical moto pants.
AHA! Your book is available in the UK...outstanding. Christmas is coming ..... Really interesting video. I have camped far too close to noisy neighbours before now... thank goodness for ear plugs.
I liked and Subscribed 👍 I really enjoy, and appreciate your channel, I recently bought a Harley and am looking at Gear and how to carry it for camping on the Road
--- -- FTA === That was a well thought out vid man. Thanks. Plan to do my very first one nighter camp out within 3 weeks or less..waiting on my tent and other gear to give a good one or two nights practice out in the backyard first to...baby step it.
Good advise. I always start with the ‘vibe’ check. We’ve all gotten that creepy feeling, call it what you will, but it’s something I learned early on to listen to. If it don’t feel right, it ain’t right, move on.
I've been riding a sport bike for 10 years and only recently considered motorcycle camping. Hopefully I'll get my gear soon. Never even done regular camping.
Watch a few videos on bushcraft / minimalist. It will help you decide what to take with you. If I'm going camping and I know the night won't be colder than 50°F I use a hammock a tarp and small banquet (no sleeping bag) it saves a lot of space and it's comfy. Last time I went to Utah I even took a fishing rod with me to get fresh food.
Great video as always :) I had discovered some of these tips for myself while doing what I call my "test runs" this summer... I won''t be doing any wild camping (it's a lot harder to do here in France as, basically, it's allowed except in the places where it's not... You have plenty of local regulations that don't allow it... It's hard to tell). And it's illegal in Spain. I'll be going to cheap commercial campsites so I'm not concerned about wild life or neighbors stuff like that... However, going for wood before the sun goes down - definitely. I found I don't want to wake up and have to go look for wood in order to make my morning coffee! I'd rather have it all ready, I think in the future I'll even load my wood stove in advance... Checking for stones before setting up the tent... Yeah I learned this one the hard way lol! And I always keep my head lamp close too... Here's an additional one that I learned on my last trip, that's for when you pack up: make sure you didn't forget anything in the tent's pockets!!!! I realized as I was pushing my tent in its compression bag that my sun glasses were most likely still in it... And they were... Thankfully I didn't break them but I could have.
I'm not an ADV rider but an a renter. Do you have a favorite way to find camping areas when planning for the next leg of your trip? I've found a few apps I'm trying but so far not a one fits all app. This was a great video. Saw some things I've already pick up myself and some I need to adopt.
Do you check for rouge cougars seeking you out for a midnight snack? Lol. Still laugh at that. But been there done that. Oh wait commenting while watching...good you search for animals. Lol. Have a good one. And hopefully you have some good summer plans. If not, head back up to the Idaho BDR. Running it again this yr. North to south, then south to north. With some exploring in NV.
Yes it was, and thank you! I'm trying to get my camp setup small enough to fit in that, so far its my sleeping bag, tent, air matress and pillow all stuffed in there.
I’m doing more moto camping now and trying to build up the best gear for my comfort at camp but I’m struggling with getting a good night sleep cause of my air mattress ... I’ve tried a few with not much success . How do u feel about portable cots , have u used them any advise would help ...
Excellent information share! I hope you do another video of "stealth sites." Also, I've read it's not safe to cook where you camp due to bears? thoughts? From CT, USA
Widow maker is very important don't skip on this. Yeah! Ppl I stay far away from them...lol but I still attach a perimeter trip wire alarm to my bike. (Predator on 2 legs are the one I "worry" the most. For other animals you can "block" some open paths with branches/debris so they don't come disturb you when you are sleeping. Last time 2 deer woke me up (I was in UT, by Filmore) they were about 50 ft away that was cool. Now those pesky wood peker....grrrrrrr.....lol
That was a great video Tim!! Simple concepts that not necessarily come straight to the mind! How do you do if you're traveling at a fast pace, maybe stopping for just a night and get to the camp site a little late in the day? What if that place doesn't look all right?
I've had that happen a few times, sometimes I compromise and make do with what I find, other times the hunt continues until I find something better or end up so tired that I'll sleep anywhere. Its not a perfect system but I'm working on getting to camp earlier to avoid that. Great question!
Halfway through the book, great job on it. It will come in handy as I am planning to take my first long camping trip next summer with a mutual friend along the NEBDR. Thanks for the tips, this channel has been an encyclopedia of knowledge for traveling on a motorcycle and I can't thank you enough for your help getting into this with so much knowledge passed through your videos.
Summer time camping is easier as you’ll notice it has no leaves compared to others. As a tree goes on it will eventually start peeling it’s bark. Also you’ll note a lack of smaller limbs as they tend to drop first.
Hi Mark, its the Nanopresso from Wacaco it makes espresso. There is a link in the description for it, highly recommend it if you like good strong coffee.
Nice to see your videos again Tim. Refreshing to have videos unrelated to political, societal, or pandemic. I miss the carefree moto travel videos. Planning our next big trip. Times have certainly changed over this past year. Thank you Tim for putting out content that has no agenda. Take care. Looking forward to more videos!
Is dehydrated food in packs considered something you have to hide? No one really talks about food/safety or precautions about cooking with bears around.
As long as it’s closed it’s fine but once you open it you have to treat it as food. There’s a video on my channel somewhere about camping around bears.
I swore I seen you in Texas Yesterday (9/24) traveling west bound on hwy103 towards Lufkin... probably wasn't you but I was excited to think it could be.
I've stepped on my glasses too many times when camping, so the first thing I do is put them in my tank bag. Then figure out where the sun is going to come up.
One small change I will suggest. If you are eating a dehydrated meal, boil your water, pour it in the bag, mix and wrap it in a jacket. THEN setup your tent and bedding. When you are done, the food is ready. BOOM. Multitasking for the win. Great video.
creeks and streams can flood fast, be aware when pitching your tent near water
Coming from flying, I like checklists. They help to keep us on task. Interruptions are a hazard. Go back one - maybe two steps and go through. I hang my head light around my neck, otherwise I can guarantee scrounging around in the dark. Most bothersome is always noisy neighbors, not animals. Unless there are raccoons around. They are like low class, inconsiderate, sphincter type people.
I carry a Japanese, heavy duty trowel for:
(1) scraping debris from tent site,
(2) scooping a shallow hip hole
(3) all digging tasks
(4) fire tending
(5) other miscellanea
Lighter and smaller than an entrenching tool, but heavy duty as all get out.
Sometimes, my campfire is contained within my twig stove.
On the trail, I enjoy a shot of scotch and a cigar at the end of each day. I celebrate having lived another day. I’m 83, and now realize that I’m not going to live forever, like I thought I would many years ago.
Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
"trying to finish my dreams" - lovely phrase :)
Thanks Ewan!
In Australia, dead trees can fall over at any time, even without wind as they are usually riddled with termites. I was once in a camping area with two friends and late that (very still) night there was an enormous crash from about 300 metres away. We took our torches to investigate and found a mammoth dead tree had just crashed to the ground, with the middle completely eaten out by termites. The other hazard is large, living eucalypts which in a high wind can drop perfectly healthy branches.
Love the bits of comedy you threw in there man!!😆
Its pretty much what I also do but I take off my boots first and put on sneakers!! And the boots stay inside the closed tent all night! I did find a couple uninvited nasty friends, inside, a couple time after leaving them outside! Great videos. Now, lets go camping! Cheers
My camp selection has always been the family camp ground where dealing with neighbors is mandatory. There are kids yelling, crying, throwing a tantrum or two and in general making my stay a challenge to enjoy. There is never any loose firewood but usually sold at the checkin desk for a percentage of your total vacation budget. I’ve come to enjoy camping like this to a lesser degree and will be looking for dispersed places to camp in the future. This video is great for selecting a quiet place to stay, free from worry from animals, people, dropping branches. Being able to gather firewood instead of having your pocket picked for an armload of soft pine is a definite plus. Thanks for sharing and good luck with your travels. I’ve been watching As the Magpie Flies, Amanda Zito, and Itchy Boots, Noraly and of course your channel. All three of you share your knowledge to make my summer motorcycle travels safer.👍👍👍
As always thanks for the video. Next Tuesday I am doing my first solo motorcycle camping trip. Two nights in Arkansas. I’ll be reading your book at camp, and probably learning things after the fact, lol. This should be interesting and is a HUGE step for me personally. Thanks to all your other videos I’ve been buying stuff like crazy to outfit for this trip. REI and Amazon have been happy I’m sure.
Spot on Tim! Thanks for doing this video. I've done a fair amount of camping in British Columbia and can echo these tips.
On checking for unsavory neighbours, I learned this lesson the hard way this spring during pandemic. Government camp sites were closed, I was on a short overnight that turned into a long day. I was tired and the sun was about to drop behind the mountains so I found a spot next to a river at the bottom of a logging road. There was someone there and I spoke to him but did not fully explore the area before setting up. After I realized he was living there full time with a large set up that looked like something out of Breaking Bad. I slept with my hatchet that night. People coming and going all night. I packed the bike and got out at first light.
This was very useful information. It's hard to find good camping in the desert. Trash piles, needles, ammo casings, old targets, beer cans and graffiti! Ugh..I think this happening to some degree everywhere. Makes me sad and angry. I prefer to travel a bit further out and get to cleaner areas. Thanks for this video.
Thanks Jess! It is a shame. I was so heartbroken when I saw some of the trash at Joshua Tree, so sad to see it disrespected like that.
Right? Out in the middle of the Mojave, you find a pile of garbage. The effort required to get it out there was surely more than that needed to get it to a dump. Disgusting.
Tim, I love your channel. You’re a wealth of knowledge. I have your book, and always seem to find something new worth considering, when Motocamping. Thanks Tim!
Good advice. I often camp solo. I always check for signs of partying, check the trash. Spent firearm cartages are also a red flag.
Years ago I was camping with my family. Middle of the night a bunch of guys in raised pickups with loud exhaust showed up drunk. They proceed to start a bomb fire using picnic tables for fire wood. I told my wife to stay in our camper with the kids. I loaded every thing we had out in the dark. Started and drove off. Spent the rest of the night in a gas station.
Thanks for the pro tips. I find if I do the same thing the same way each time it is usually a lot quicker setup and a better time. :) You are so very calm and knowledgeable. Have a great day!
And always pack in the opposite order that you set up, no point in putting your air mattress on top as it will just be in the way. If it is raining you want to set up as quickly as possible, this way it is in the correct order.
One time I turned around and found a chipmunk eating my bagels for breakfast while I was making coffee... and yeah, I started checking for animals too 😂
Loved the video, as always!
Those chipmunks are sneaky!
This is Professional level advice that's only gained through real world experience. I don't do fires so I won't speak to that, but everything else is so ridiculously spot on.
Great video topic, Tim. Something that I never really considered before, your tips on getting to know the site before you set up are very valuable. Although it hasn't happened to me yet I am sure it twas only a matter of time before I had an unpleasant experience _after_ I got everything set-up and then find myself with having to tear down and pack up to find someplace else.
Thanks for sharing your experiences in motorcycle camping. I have camped much this way for all most 20 years. Allways good to hear others chime in on stuff that may be different from what I have seen.
Very good, last time I went camping a fox came by and decided that I didn't need milk next morning also to take my friends knifes and forks for a walk. The joys of nature.
It depends where I go, been told I’ll be fined in Spain if I try and wild camp and stick to official campsites with facilities the smaller the better. Wingman of the road tent so makes life easy and add a helinox bed.
Great advice!! We too look for trash. It can actually tell a lot about the area. We also tend to take in where the sun is. We are in a trailer, but still don't want the sun beating down on us. So many good tips! Thanks for sharing.
Hello brother I’m Omar from Saudi Arabia & adventure biker , my friend @saudi rider mentioned your channel to me while we are NOW camping ⛺️😅✌️ I hope maybe some day we meet 🏕 good job brother we appreciate your efforts 🌲🏕
If you ever want to come on Down Under (Australia) you will always have a room and bed here in Western Australia. I read your ‘about’ on your website - Self healing and journey on Brother!
The first thing I do when I get to a campsite - crack open a beer! But then Eh, I am Canadian.
That’s a very ‘Murican way to enjoy a step two for a Canadian.
@@spaztech No need to be insulting!
Pretty good. I would like to add a few things if I may. If you can set your tent under a natural cover it means it won't get wet at night. Condensation or rain. Then there is also changing out of riding clothes into comfy night clothes - and storing the rider gear where it won't get stolen. I also throw my baby wipes into the tent so pooping at night is easier. Depending on the weather I boil water and fill a liter Nalgene and put it in my sleeping bag to warm things up. I'd put my GPS, SPOT and other expensive gear in my tent as well. I'm glad you take a chair. It means that you know lots already. Keep it up!
Yeh, taking a chair is probably the best thing I've ever discovered.
I put sleeping mat and sleeping bag inside the tent and roll it all up like a bed roll, easier than getting each one out of a separate bag
Thank you Tim, I few very good points
Great tips as usual =) I like to have my sleeping and tent components in one single dry duffel so once I've scoped everything out, I set up fast. The empty bag is then used for carrying all of my necessities into the tent and throw all of my clothes after undressing for sleep.
Great video. I love your stuff. I'm not quite comfortable going solo, but may explore that option next year (I've watched your video about it). Curious what pants you're wearing. I like that they're low key and don't come across as typical moto pants.
Thanks for the great tips. I’m about to head out on my BMW for my annual fall West Virginia Moto / fishing camping trip
AHA! Your book is available in the UK...outstanding. Christmas is coming ..... Really interesting video. I have camped far too close to noisy neighbours before now... thank goodness for ear plugs.
Entertaining and informative video. Have enjoyed your book as well. Just started today rereading it for a second time.
I’ve considered taking a “string level” with me because, I swear I’ve found level ground sometimes and IT IS NOT!
I plan on going on my first moto camping trip next week. The timing for this video was perfect. Thanks.
I like how you broke your set up down into steps!
I liked and Subscribed 👍 I really enjoy, and appreciate your channel, I recently bought a Harley and am looking at Gear and how to carry it for camping on the Road
--- -- FTA ===
That was a well thought out vid man. Thanks. Plan to do my very first one nighter camp out within 3 weeks or less..waiting on my tent and other gear to give a good one or two nights practice out in the backyard first to...baby step it.
Good tips Tim, thanks! Much appreciated.
EXCELLENT!!! Some of what was common military practice when in the field. This is BETTER!!
Good advise.
I always start with the ‘vibe’ check. We’ve all gotten that creepy feeling, call it what you will, but it’s something I learned early on to listen to. If it don’t feel right, it ain’t right, move on.
Organization is key. Spot on!
I've been riding a sport bike for 10 years and only recently considered motorcycle camping. Hopefully I'll get my gear soon. Never even done regular camping.
Watch a few videos on bushcraft / minimalist. It will help you decide what to take with you. If I'm going camping and I know the night won't be colder than 50°F I use a hammock a tarp and small banquet (no sleeping bag) it saves a lot of space and it's comfy. Last time I went to Utah I even took a fishing rod with me to get fresh food.
@@Loiczzrthanks for the tip. Sure sounds amazing.
I love your videos man! Recently got a GS myself (an older one) and I’m planning on training to do cross country next year!
Nice info, my friend will ride from California to Minnesota at the end of October. I told him about your videos of riding at night.
Great video Tim -- all great tips for wild camping!
Always enjoy your motorcycle content !!love from Kenya !!!!
I rode skyline drive on my dr650 yesterday after being inspired by your video.
Thats a great road! Thanks, im glad to hear that
Awesome advice! I’ve learned much from your videos and just bought a copy of your new book as well. Can’t wait to read it through.
Excellent video and I was wondering if you keep track of all the locations (drop pin on the map type activity)where you have set up camp?
I do with the really great ones, I should probably do that more often. Thanks Sajjad!
Great job Tim glad to see you're still helping others out thank you
What is that little green espresso maker thing?
Great video as always :)
I had discovered some of these tips for myself while doing what I call my "test runs" this summer...
I won''t be doing any wild camping (it's a lot harder to do here in France as, basically, it's allowed except in the places where it's not... You have plenty of local regulations that don't allow it... It's hard to tell). And it's illegal in Spain. I'll be going to cheap commercial campsites so I'm not concerned about wild life or neighbors stuff like that...
However, going for wood before the sun goes down - definitely. I found I don't want to wake up and have to go look for wood in order to make my morning coffee! I'd rather have it all ready, I think in the future I'll even load my wood stove in advance...
Checking for stones before setting up the tent... Yeah I learned this one the hard way lol!
And I always keep my head lamp close too...
Here's an additional one that I learned on my last trip, that's for when you pack up: make sure you didn't forget anything in the tent's pockets!!!! I realized as I was pushing my tent in its compression bag that my sun glasses were most likely still in it... And they were... Thankfully I didn't break them but I could have.
Thats a great tip! I have done that too, leaving something like my wallet in the tent pockets, not fun lol. Thanks!
Great video. Wonderful idea and cool to see similar steps I take.
Thanks!
I'm not an ADV rider but an a renter. Do you have a favorite way to find camping areas when planning for the next leg of your trip? I've found a few apps I'm trying but so far not a one fits all app. This was a great video. Saw some things I've already pick up myself and some I need to adopt.
good points and humorous!
That was some good things to look for. Excellent video.
Do you check for rouge cougars seeking you out for a midnight snack? Lol. Still laugh at that. But been there done that. Oh wait commenting while watching...good you search for animals. Lol. Have a good one. And hopefully you have some good summer plans. If not, head back up to the Idaho BDR. Running it again this yr. North to south, then south to north. With some exploring in NV.
Be sure to look for water run-offs. You don't want a river to form where your tent is setup if a heavy storm rolls through
Have definitely heard the clippity clip of cows while in the tent before, another good video
Man Tim that was great. Very useful tips for sure. Brought back some not so great memories of past trips that I set up after dark ;-)
Great content from a great guy.
Do you ever have to worry about bear bags or anything like that?
I dont use them. I just cook before I get to camp when I'm in grizzly areas.
Great video and some really great tips, brother! I hope you're well, ride safe 😊✌
Great video! Was that the scout 25 duffel? Thanks
Yes it was, and thank you! I'm trying to get my camp setup small enough to fit in that, so far its my sleeping bag, tent, air matress and pillow all stuffed in there.
FTA Adventures I’m trying to get my hands on the scout 25 myself. I like its design.
I’m doing more moto camping now and trying to build up the best gear for my comfort at camp but I’m struggling with getting a good night sleep cause of my air mattress ... I’ve tried a few with not much success . How do u feel about portable cots , have u used them any advise would help ...
Excellent information share! I hope you do another video of "stealth sites."
Also, I've read it's not safe to cook where you camp due to bears? thoughts?
From CT, USA
Hi Tim, how much do you typically spend for a month on the road camping along the way?
Widow maker is very important don't skip on this. Yeah! Ppl I stay far away from them...lol but I still attach a perimeter trip wire alarm to my bike. (Predator on 2 legs are the one I "worry" the most. For other animals you can "block" some open paths with branches/debris so they don't come disturb you when you are sleeping. Last time 2 deer woke me up (I was in UT, by Filmore) they were about 50 ft away that was cool. Now those pesky wood peker....grrrrrrr.....lol
Great Video!!!! Mine is similar but yours is excellent and comprehensive!!!!! Awesome!
Good job, helpful!
That was a great video Tim!! Simple concepts that not necessarily come straight to the mind! How do you do if you're traveling at a fast pace, maybe stopping for just a night and get to the camp site a little late in the day? What if that place doesn't look all right?
I've had that happen a few times, sometimes I compromise and make do with what I find, other times the hunt continues until I find something better or end up so tired that I'll sleep anywhere. Its not a perfect system but I'm working on getting to camp earlier to avoid that. Great question!
Halfway through the book, great job on it. It will come in handy as I am planning to take my first long camping trip next summer with a mutual friend along the NEBDR. Thanks for the tips, this channel has been an encyclopedia of knowledge for traveling on a motorcycle and I can't thank you enough for your help getting into this with so much knowledge passed through your videos.
This is some good stuff! Quick question: how can you recognize if a tree is dead?
Summer time camping is easier as you’ll notice it has no leaves compared to others. As a tree goes on it will eventually start peeling it’s bark. Also you’ll note a lack of smaller limbs as they tend to drop first.
Great answer!
Good video I'm riding to Alaska 2022 would love to ride with you ?
It sounds like quite the checklist if you're not used to doing it. I'm sure it's almost automatic now.
Helpful tips, thanks Tim!!
How do you handle setup when its raining? Do you just setup in the rain?
What is the pump thermos? Cream dispenser? If so please provide a brand and link to it. Thanks.
Hi Mark, its the Nanopresso from Wacaco it makes espresso. There is a link in the description for it, highly recommend it if you like good strong coffee.
Great tips as always, can’t wait to put them to use :)
What is that crazy-looking coffee gizmo?
Nanopresso from Wacaco
Great tips...thanks for sharing.
Nice to see your videos again Tim. Refreshing to have videos unrelated to political, societal, or pandemic. I miss the carefree moto travel videos. Planning our next big trip. Times have certainly changed over this past year. Thank you Tim for putting out content that has no agenda. Take care. Looking forward to more videos!
How can 14 people hit the dislike button on this? Great video. Thanks!
Good tips Tim.
I think out of all our camping trips, we have only setup camp in daylight 2 or 3 times lol 😜
Hope all is well my friend.
Haha i have that same habit most of the time. All good here, hope you are well too
Is dehydrated food in packs considered something you have to hide? No one really talks about food/safety or precautions about cooking with bears around.
As long as it’s closed it’s fine but once you open it you have to treat it as food. There’s a video on my channel somewhere about camping around bears.
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I swore I seen you in Texas Yesterday (9/24) traveling west bound on hwy103 towards Lufkin... probably wasn't you but I was excited to think it could be.
You never know!
Hey buddy love your videos Tim from Australia 👍
Thanks Tim!
Excellent Video!
great freaking video man. thanks
Tell about your Coffee maker if you would. Thanks for Sharing Your Video With Us.
Cool stuff Tim!
Thanks Mike!
Super !! Thx guy !
As always on spot on 👍
What a great video!
Thanks
Great tips
Great video 🤘
I've stepped on my glasses too many times when camping, so the first thing I do is put them in my tank bag. Then figure out where the sun is going to come up.
Thanks 👍
Perfekt rutine..!
Great video
Good tips