Solo Bush Camping & Freaking Out! 

Thank you so much Debbie for your kind words. 🙏

Thank you 🙏

@@JourneyUnknown you’re welcome, this. Was my first video and you earned my sub 😎

Yes! Always Always Always trust your gut!

Thanks Donna 🙏

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Thank u 🙏

Thanks Bettie! In my mind, I definitely didn’t want to be a statistic so got the hell out of there. More likely to encounter bad experiences in the outback... hopefully not though! Thanks for watching!

So glad ur safe my dear. I would say never go camping alone. Too dangerous and not worth taking the risk.

@@ParmjitKaur-mj8pu thanks so much! I love camping so won’t be stopping, just getting stronger and more wise!

@@JourneyUnknown Good for you !!! Just be cautious and trust ur gut feeling. It looks like so much fun. I wish we could Go wherever we wanted to without any fear. Be safe sweety and keep sending those videos. ❤

@@ParmjitKaur-mj8pu thanks! Glad you like the videos, stay tuned for these next few weeks especially!

Thanks Marcia ❤️

Thanks Peter 🙏

Thanks Darren good tip! I bought a new torch after this incident but yet to try it. I’m getting so many good tips from the viewers of this video which I’m really appreciative for. We’ll be well equipped for our next adventure.

Thank you!

Thanks Trish! I also left the poor pizza in the travel buddy overnight too, not so good!

Aww, thank you so much ☺️. We appreciate you guys jumping on board 😍

Ohhh thanks Kat! Absolutely agree we all have to do what is right for us at those very moments. Thanks for watching!

Ohh thank you Leigh and thanks for subscribing! That’s it, it’s one thing to feel scared and another to talk about it, especially on social media. Thanks for watching!

@Leigh Rogers Bingo! Truer words were never spoken. A gut instinct should never be ignored.

Thanks so much!

Very true 👍, Thank you for following along 🙏

Hi Andrew, thanks for watching and subbing to our channel! I appreciate your kind words and hearing about your positive & memorable experiences with your family. I love camping and have camped alone, with friends and my partner heaps so that won’t stop for me at all :) We’re about to head to the Aussie Outback and have expanded our caravan & car to include our immediate family and our dog Coco on our adventures. We will be well prepared and can’t wait to hit the road very soon so please stay tuned for future videos. Thanks again!

It’s so great to hear you loved the content too!

@@JourneyUnknown I am currently looking forward to a short trip to the Gold Coast with the family, showing the grandkids the theme parks, so that should be fun. The wife and I have been trying to start our "Around Australia" 🚌🚋 trip for the last 18 months, but living in Yea, VIC, we had almost as many lockdowns as Melbourne did. Our last trip looked to be more promising as we made our way north through Shepparton over the border and up through Forbes & Parkes, to Bourke then across to Lightning Ridge. This was just as the last "unusual weather" incident occurred, flooding parts of QLD, and NSW. We turned tail, and ran, got back home, celebrated our eldest granddaughter's 21st 🍻🍺, and started helping our daughter with her cleaning business. We haven't quite made it yet, but our plans are certainly front and centre for continuing our exploration of Oz. Stay well, and see you in the next one. PS. Kinglake is a beautiful place, never camped there though. It's a bit TOO close to home for me @ 20-25mins away 🌹

@@AndrewPotts1962 oh that sounds like an awesome trip to the Goldy Andrew. Wow, I did the same trip on my own with my dog through NSW to Lightning Ridge just after the VIC/NSW border opened in 2020, video on the channel. Had the best weather but very hot! We are going to outback QLD next month if these floods disperse!

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Hello and thank you! Well there were 10/18 sites booked the night I was there and no one had turned up by 7:30pm. The next night there were no sites available and being a Saturday night, it’s a popular choice. There will be a video coming out this week on our vehicle.

Thanks, Chris, you're right. it was a no brainier to leave 🤔. cheers for following along, We appreciate your support 👍 🍻

Ohh thank you very much 🙏

Ohh thanks so much Mervyn! It was quite the experience and something I want to tackle again. So glad you enjoyed the episode! Thanks for watching and commenting.

Ohh thank you Elaine from the far north west in Scotland! Beautiful country and people! Exactly, I gave it a go and learnt from it. :) Thanks for watching!

Ohh thank you so much for your lovely comments! That’s very sweet. So glad you like the videos and channel.

Thanks so much Erin. I know it’s ok to be scared and leave if you have that feeling. I’m not one to try and be tough and push through. I want to live to create more videos! Thanks for watching!

Thanks so much Allistyn! That’s it, the calm before the storm. Thanks so much for watching and stay tuned for more adventures.

Thanks Leigh! The mind makes you do strange things but we learn from them for sure. Thanks for watching!

Ohh thank you Mary, that’s very sweet of you. Thanks for watching!

Hi Tony, thanks for getting on board the Journey! It’s funny, we didn’t know how this episode would go but it’s actually our best to date and the comments we’ve received from viewers has been amazing. Pretty much, most people said they would’ve left too. Glad you enjoyed it. I will do it again one day. 😂

Thanks so much for your kind words. It hasn’t deterred me at all. I’m going to do it all again in time soon!

Thank you!

Thank u! I’ll try it again one day.

That’s possible because there is a travel incentive at the moment in Vic but you must book for 2 nights minimum stay so many people could’ve done that and only turned up on the Saturday for 1 night. The storm definitely would’ve played a major factor but people could’ve possibly turned up after I left at 7:30. 🤷‍♀️

Thanks for watching and commenting David. Yes camping alone isn’t for the faint hearted when you choose a camp where there’s no one around at all. I’ve since put a whistle on my keys but now we have the caravan so probably won’t do many more trips like this unfortunately.

Thanks so much Doris, great to have you subscribe to our channel!

That’s it, ur gut tells u everything... get out before it’s too late or that u won’t enjoy yourself. Thanks for watching.

Can’t get wasp spray here but good to know. My Vizsla is a good protector but dogs are not allowed in National Parks. Good luck with your upcoming solo journey.

Thank you. it's a shame we have to feel that way 😕

That's it Craig, it's all in our minds. I could've woken up to a beautiful morning but my mind had other thoughts. I hope you get out there again.

Thank you so much for your respect and tuning in Kman

Some interesting tips there Tanner! Thanks for watching and the comments!

Thanks so much Wanda, I agree it’s a crazy world and anything can happen. I guess once the sun went down that was it for me. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🙏

@@JourneyUnknown Good luck in your camping journeys! 😁

Oh it was! Thanks for watching.

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Hey Cat, thanks very much for your comments and watching!

Oh thank you! No worries and thanks for watching and subscribing. New episode next week with a new setup on the Land Cruiser.

Thanks so much! Welcome to our Channel!

Ha ha thank you!

Me as well! As soon as dark hit I would’ve said nope!

Ha ha just like a scene from Twilight

Thanks so much Suanne. I really hope you get your courage back one day and embrace life to the fullest while you can. A motorhome would be great, much safer than a tent and you don’t need to tow. That’s great you like my setup. We have a new video dropping tomorrow on our ute & canopy. Thanks for watching.

Haha 😂. yes, the right decision was made in the end. thanks for watching one of our older episodes ❤️

Ohh that’s sweet, thank you Tracey!

Plenty more videos to come!

Ohh thanks so much Janet! So glad u liked the video and my style. It’s hard to be entertaining in a situation like that or to even get the camera out, that’s why I didn’t film packing up.

Thanks Linda!

Ha ha ha yeah that pretty much was me! I couldn’t even finish my dinner! Thanks for watching!

@@JourneyUnknown NP!

Thanks Sheila!

Thanks Margaret for watching and your comments. I’m glad you got the full effect watching from home :) I did shine the torch around the toilets before going but you still wonder. 🤔 Glad you enjoyed it!

Wow that is a sad but beautiful and amazing story, thanks for sharing! Has your dad been back to Kinglake? It really is a beautiful place to camp. That’s so nice to hear you have a great relationship with him too. Thanks for watching!

Hey Rebekah! Thanks for watching and ur comments. It’s called The Gums Camping Area, Kinglake, it’s really well maintained. I can’t wait to go back again and actually stay there and see the sights of Kinglake.

Thanks Bobbi

Thanks so much Acadian, that’s nice to hear. I’m glad I left but I’ll be more prepared next time. Thanks for watching.

Thanks so much Lea! Exactly, I’ll do it again when I’m more prepared and with more knowledge behind me.

Hi Cheryl, Thank you 😊. yes, it is a real shame that it's hard to feel safe out there. Very true, your gut instinct tells you everything you need to know, and it's always better to be safe than sorry 🤔. thanks for watching our older episodes 🙏

Thanks Julia 😊

@@JourneyUnknown you're welcome

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Thanks! Absolutely agree to listen to the small talk in ur mind or when ur gut starts to turn. Thanks for watching!

It’s good to hear there are heaps of people commenting on here that they would leave too if they feel unsafe.

Hi Jolene, l couldn't agree more . Thanks for watching and commenting 😊

Thank you Donna!

Omg that would’ve scared the sh*t out of me! We had a similar experience in South Australia. Thanks for watching!

Fantastic!!! So glad you enjoy our videos.

That’s it, I wouldn’t have got any sleep or enjoyed the experience so best to go.

Thanks so much and for watching!

Thank you 🙏

Thank you, all good tips for next time.

Thank you 😊

Oh my goodness Jeanne that is an amazingly scary story! Thank you for sharing! Wow! Do you think they’d actually come back or it was just to scare you? Good thing you went to a campground. That’s crazy!

Thanks so much Charlotte! I’ll definitely try again.

Very true Jim! I wasn’t going to get any sleep and my muscles would’ve all tightened from the fear in me. It’s great to hear both men & women feel the same way about camping alone and that it’s not always the safest. Thanks for watching!

Ha ha thanks Greg & Leanne. Which beach are you talking about by the way?

@@JourneyUnknown oh we meant any beach lol 🤣

Thanks Jamie :)

Yesssss, SRY TO SAY, NOT IN THIS DAY AND AGE!! 👍

Thanks Sharon for watching, commenting and subbing! Oh absolutely, get the hell out of there quick smart. I’m hearing of a lot more women camping in their cars. Down here it’s girls in vans but still interesting.

Thanks so much. I’ll try again some day. 😀

Thanks Juan!!

You’re in luck because we have a new video dropping on Sunday about the ute, canopy and roof top setup.

Thanks so much Deborah!

True 👍

Too right Jane! Camping = fun & relaxing not stressful and fearful. Lucky I stopped drinking so I could leave and drive off. Funny you say that, I researched sprays the next day as we have Capsicum Spray or Pepper Spray as known in the 🇺🇸 but it’s illegal in 🇦🇺 and only available in WA 🤷‍♀️. Might have to create my own concoction. 🤔

Thanks Michaela all the way from the UK. Yes definitely have someone with you and be prepared... thank you, our next camping trip was much more relaxed. Video to come in a few weeks time.

Thanks so much, I love our set up in the Nissan

@@JourneyUnknown its a beauty thats for sure.. happy trails

Thank you!

Thanks Lelania! It’s a shame you don’t camp anymore, it’s the best! I won’t let that one night stop me, I’ll be out and about again. Thanks for watching!

Thank you. We have a dog but you can't take dogs to National Parks in most of Australia and you can forget bear spray down here... the only thing close are Koala Bears!

Welcome Jeb! Thanks for watching & subscribing!

I’ve bought a survival tool since... it might not be so defensive though. :)

Nice!

Thank you 🙏

💯 plenty of wild dogs

Ha ha ha sounds like you have every scenario covered!

@@JourneyUnknown I love my 2nd amendment right to have a gun. It makes me sleep like a baby lamb at night in the woods, but knowing I can come out of that tent like the Tazmanian Devil if I need to. Had stare downs with bears, mtn. lions, wild horses, bull elk, and just about everything else that creeps in the woods at night, but not once did I feel like I was going to be on the losing end. You would be surprised how just having a handgun on your side gives you the confidence to go anywhere and sleep anywhere you want to explore in the sticks. I have a good friend (lady) who never carried a firearm. I always pleaded with her to do so. I even gave her a 357 magnum snubby to pack with her. One night she heard distinct footsteps approaching her tent. They stopped right outside and stood there for approx. 10 minutes. Turned and left without saying a word. She could only hear them breathing. Laid there all night freaking out... sunup she found the boot tracks just outside her tent walking up and then leaving in another direction. She carries that handgun with her all the time now, and never goes out overnight without a friend with her. Some whacko's out there in this crazy world. I hope you continue to enjoy your camping trips and you a safe always. As a young lady, always listen to those instincts.

God Bless you 😂 I know what you mean, no handgun but my 12 guage and big blade make me feel a bit better too. You've got to make yourself the apex predator out there.

Thank you! Isn't there! The world has changed... it's about adjusting to it. Thanks for watching.

Thanks Rhonda!

Thanks!

That's so true 👍. nothing beats a great fire 🔥 😍

Thanks so much Curt and thanks for watching!