Welcome to The Wandering Way! Come along as we explore free & cheap camping spots in the mid-Atlantic (and sometimes beyond!) in our 2008 Chevy Roadtrek 210 Versatile. A lot of these adventures will be based on the Delmarva Peninsula, but who knows where the road will lead. We are learning as we go and building out our camping rig as we get more experience.
Prior to 2023, this Channel was known as TacomaTraveler, when I solo-camped out of the bed of a 2014 Tacoma pickup.
Favorite things about our camping adventures: -exploring unpaved roads -finding tiny deserted little beaches -slowly trying out new gear to see what works -being snug and comfortable in our cozy van -campfires -finding amazing trails -chasing waterfalls... the list goes on and on!
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Would Have Been Nice To A Little More Informative About How Long A Can Of Fuel Lasted Hour,2Hours....Great Review Though...First Ive Ever Seen...Thanks...
Awesome post. You are correct. After viewing every possible heating source for truck camping, you have provided another viable option. My stove is exactly like yours, but runs on either butane or propane. Many thanks for a great post.
Kudos to you for using the reflective aluminum. More reflective aluminum taped or velcro to the top of the shell and under your sleeping blankets/bag! On the Buddy Heaters, always ensure you use one rated for indoor usage. And, always use a Carbon Monoxide detector for safety. You will need a window slightly opened for air flow. Finally, I suggest an old (or new) cookie pan for under the heater to prevent possibility of fire. Take it a step further, by placing a silicone sheet under that as well! Finally, like to suggest a Thermal Fan for the Mr Buddy Heater, works off the heat, non-electric!
I loved that the tree roots seemed to form a stairway up the hill for you. Great video! Maybe it was that you had a change in jobs? You just looked so relaxed, rested, restored
I haven't been keeping up with you, but I am glad you made it down to our mountains! Thank you for the camping tips--didn't know how educational your videos could be! And NO you are NOT the only person who thought that loofah sponges came from the ocean!
A small, 12 volt USB fan, powered off the power brick, blowing right across the top of that glowing can, would increase the efficiency of that set-up at least 10x……
WOW 😳 !! .....2 years!? and this video is still worthy of watching and sharing.... I'm in Missouri and was looking for alternatives to simple tent/truck camp setups. You're very sweet and knowledgeable about how you present your ideas and honest reviews. Most sound like commercials for products. I already have a little Coleman stove (2 burner). This is a nice regulated way to heat a small space. If it's quite cold, I've been throwing a large moving blanket over my tent and then a tarp over that for my 'dbl-wall' insulation as well as the sleeping bags you described. My issue was during the day after I get up... How do I sit in a chair 🪑 without roasting from a gas-hog Buddy Heater and I don't use a battery pack. I'll definitely be passing out your video.... Subscribed in Missouri
I am using one of those heaters right now. They are fantastic! Rather than wait time, warming up canisters, I get out 2 or 3 cans and just swap them out each time one freezes up.
Get a kerosene heater. They are 1000 times more safer than these propane ones and they are easy to carry they burn well and clean and you can store kerosene in large jerry cans for months, also there are kerosene stoves
That's my neck of the woods! On the same road as the Pines, there's a handful of scattered dispersed camp sites, some along a creek. When are we going camping? I sleep out of my Toyota Highlander. But I may end up with your truck camper style eventually.
On your plywood add a small door at the back to access the stock jack and storage compartments. I’ll be doing the same thing pretty much thow. Nicely done thx for showing the bolt locations
Great video. Having this utility on hand is probably the best for your situation (but not the safest) or having a small tent. Putting it on low with a few canisters gets you through the night with plenty of ventilation ofcourse. You could experiment though with a small kerosine heater (wick) that has more efficiency and a lot more adjustable heat. Using the right K-Kerosine that has no odor is a must. These have safety built-in. You can easily boil water on them and they have piezo ignition. These are portable and can be installed (fixated) on shelf in a corner somewhere. Near a windows probably is the best. You wont have to buried yourself in a lot of sleeping bags, keeping everything nice and tidy. I Recommend buying : Sengoku KeroHeat CTN-110
I got one and tested it out to burn off the smoke, but it never stopped. It still smells like burnt rubber. Does your painted top smell? My whole room smells
Your Video has solved a couple of my problem ....I just stealth camp in a 2004 Ford Galaxy and couldnt solve the lighting until now...Thank You from the UK..........
Heat some H20 in a small can and place your gas canister in the can . This will warm up the inner liquid fuel and aids in it becomming a gaseous state . This allows a better burn ...
Here's a couple, but don't use propane or kerosene - you don't have the VENTILATION. Use Methanol, liquid Paraffin - rubbing alcohol works but burns quicker. Make this Bright Betty lamp to prepare for #SHTF #OffGrid - he made this fun video! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-S5_cwpZnRkU.html Becoming A Farm Girl Kerosene heater/ The Perfection Heater Video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SOxYTxAbFzY.html
Thank God for menapause/hotflashes! But you can make your own heater, off-grid - just using a couple cans,cake mix tins, and a few other things. Methanol is a clean burning substance. Riverside Homestead has a good setup to make.
Hiya Kyle - depends on what size fuel can you're working off. It is possible to run it all night but I wouldn't recommend due to risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Also, because there's an open flame, probably not a good idea to have it running while sleeping.
I love hot sauce too! You should try some Boar’s Head chipotle mayonnaise or one of my favorite things on hard boiled eggs is… Zatarains blackened seasoning ❤️🔥 Good luck to you on your career move!
I have the same truck and wanted to do something like this ,those seats aren’t worth anything so I’m taking them out, I was thinking of taking everything out even the back wall sound prof it and put up some panel board with carpet , there’s a lot of ideas on utube about doing different things, thanks for the video
Hey there RVA HG - its been awhile since I was there, but I think that the road to Hawk Recreation Area was closed for the winter. I was there at the beginning of May 2022 and I remember seeing a sign about the road just having opened.
Yeah. I just rewatched the opening of this - at about 4:15 or so I'm talking about seeing a sign that said the road had just opened up for the year at the beginning of May.
