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Friends, we'll talk as soon as I set up the awning. n't know what fun is until you try to set up an awning in the wind. Welcome everyone to this edition of The Outdoor Gear Review. I hope you are well It's such a rainy day. Funny, but the forecast promised rain only after 4:00 PM. This is about 2 and a half hours away. That's a strange thing. It's been raining all day. It started around 6 am. The climb here was definitely wet. I already mentioned that there are two ways to this place. One is off-trail through the woods, and it's about 7 miles. Because the rain is so heavy and lasts so
long, everything around is completely soaked with moisture. In other words, this path is quite dangerous, isn't it? The forest is covered with solid roots and stones, it is easy to trip and fall. So I decided to go up the forest road Unfortunately, the forest road is always closed. So I had to walk about 4 miles in the open, in the rain and wind, getting completely soaked. Luckily, I had a raincoat on and stayed completely dry. The weather forecast, as you can imagine, is pretty bad. Outside the forest, the wind is very strong, about 45 miles per hour, and in the forest, about 25.
Very, very gusty. In addition, it is currently raining lightly, and heavy rain is expected in a few hours. It will last all night and until tomorrow morning. Setting up the awning here wasn't that difficult. It was a little difficult to start, and all because of the strong wind. The wind just blows through the mountains. In the end, it wasn't difficult, but it did take a little planning. I had to look at the trees and the terrain to figure out what would fit and what wouldn't. And in the end, I ended up with a great tent setup.
This proves what I said earlier about sliding knots. Slip knots are incredibly important when outdoors, especially for an awning. If you attach all the tent lines to the tent with slip knots, you can easily remove and rearrange them. And that's exactly what I did here. I had two stretch marks left on my sides that I didn't use. I was able to take them off in seconds, move them to the back of the awning, pull them up, secure them-and now I have great protection from rain and wind. I managed all of this in a matter of seconds just by using knots that are easy to untie. Such knots are incredibly useful in situations like this: when it's raining, the wind is blowing, and you urgently need to hide from the weather and find protection.
That's why I keep saying: master this knot and you master the wild. Oh yes. This, my friends, is simply incredible This is great coffee. This weather front turned out to be much more powerful than predicted. No forecast predicted winds of this strength. It is this wind that will make the journey truly interesting. I think about it all the time. I have a regular tent with me, which is set up in the standard way, you know? First you need to install the inner part, and then put on the awning.
This will not be easy. I'll have to install it under this tarp, and I'll do that a little later. Or you can just spend the night on the ground under the open sky. Maybe I will do that. I'll forgo setting up a tent, stay under this tarp, and sleep on the ground. We'll see. As for the weather right now, it's pretty cool. The temperature is about 49 degrees Fahrenheit (about 9°C). Tonight, temperatures will drop below 30- something degrees Fahrenheit (around 0-4°C). Not sure exactly how much it will be at this altitude. The night will be cool. That's right.
Although not as cold as next week. The daytime temperature here stays around 40-something degrees (4-9°C). Nighttime-about 20 degrees (from -6 to -1 ° C). It was already snowing in this area. A She is getting closer. And the wind is also getting stronger. The leading edge of this storm is almost here There's nothing better than being in the woods under a tarp. It is raining outside. It's windy. It's cool. We have good coffee.
I love these kinds of trips. This is what I really missed during the summer. We had trips in the rain, there were downpours. But the summer was very dry. Even with the onset of autumn, it remains dry. We had a period of over a month without any rain. And for this area, this is almost unheard of. But the storm is approaching. At the same time, the temperature also drops. I get asked a lot of questions about collecting rainwater from an awning. Friends, never, ever do this. You have to remember that the only thing in a tent that keeps you dry is chemicals, many layers of chemicals, chemicals applied to the fabric, and
chemicals that penetrate the fabric. If you drink water collected from a tent, it is unknown how it will affect you. There may be no diarrhea, but in a few years, cancer is quite likely. There are so many chemicals involved in the production, in the process of creating such a product, chemicals that are released from materials, released from coatings. You definitely don't want to drink water collected from the tent. This is a bad idea. If you were in an emergency situation and this was your only source of water, I would advise you to think twice, look around first, and then do what you must.
But to make an awning or even a tent cover, you start with a layer of fabric-fabric that's been dyed, fabric that's been treated to be UV-resistant, fabric that's been treated to be stronger and stiffer. Then the manufacturer starts applying the coating , many layers of coating. Sometimes it's polyurethane, sometimes it's silicone. And after that, a water-repellent treatment is often applied. So again, we're talking about chemicals, chemicals, and more chemicals. This is why you should not drink water collected from an awning or tent, unless it is absolutely necessary. Here is a flash of lightning. Get ready. raining quite heavily now. The temperature is dropping.
It's a beautiful evening here in the forest. As for the tent, I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet Maybe I'll put it under this awning, although it won't be a very good place. There are a lot of roots and stones here. It might be very inconvenient, but I can always set up a "cowboy camp." And in fact, I could even sleep in the chair if I had to. Although I would rather not do that. I ca n't forget to tell everyone how much I love this trip. I really missed hiking in the rain. Sitting under this awning and listening to the thunder is just wonderful. I'll be cooking dinner in a minute.
By the way, we're having biscuits and gravy for dinner tonight I have to say, friends, this is the most powerful storm of the whole year. The rain is not the heaviest, but the conditions are truly extreme. This is one of those situations where you have to do everything right to stay safe, have a good time, and all that. It's quite cold, damp, and windy here, so a few mistakes or failures can get you into trouble.
This is why you need to be very careful when hiking and camping in these conditions Make sure you've taken everything into account, be careful, don't take any risks, and everything will be fine You will have a great time, as I did tonight Cookies and gravy, friends. I adore him. Thanks to my buddy Greg, I have all of these dishes. You are too generous, my friend. Thank you very much for taking care of my food on these hikes. One thing I have to consider and remember is that this awning is designed for three seasons. And this wind is more like the wind of the fourth season. In other words, this
awning is not designed to withstand strong, sustained gusts of wind. I might just end the hike, pack up, and leave in the rain. I don't want to do this at all, but you have to know the limits of your equipment. You must be able to make the right decisions when it comes to your adventures. Sometimes it's okay to step back, right? If the equipment doesn't stand the test, don't take the risk. There was a recent case in Colorado involving two students. From what I understand, they went backpacking somewhere in Colorado, and
their bodies were recently found. It is currently unknown what caused their deaths, but it appears that a snowstorm started, the weather turned bad, and who knows. I am somewhat familiar with the area where they were. I wouldn't be surprised at all if it was a rock climbing accident or something like that. friend who I went hiking with all the time. He later left these parts. He is fine. There was a time when things weren't going very well for him. He had problems with alcohol And somehow he went and bought himself a Subaru WRX, you know?
It's something like a small sports car. Manual transmission, all that. He was so excited. He buys a car in the afternoon. At night he goes to the bar. He drinks. Unfortunately, he gets behind the wheel drunk. He is stopped by the police. He is arrested for drunk driving. He's losing his driver's license, right I don't remember all the details, but he lost his license and wasn't even allowed to drive to work. So he was actually stuck at home for, I don't remember exactly, quite a long time. Since he didn't do anything or go to work, he just sat at home, played video games, and polished that car with Armor All polish.
He would go out there and scrub the entire interior of the car again, and again, and again. I mean months and months of rubbing that car down. He treated the seats and dashboard Not sure if it's worth rubbing the seats, but he did it. One day he was telling me how beautifully it sparkled. So I went there and looked. He opened the passenger door and jumped inside. Jumped on the seat and did this. I drove straight into the dashboard. The seat was so slippery that it was impossible to sit on it. I have no idea what he did to that car.
He eventually quit drinking, started a trucking business, and is doing pretty well now. I never got to ride in that car Well, friends, it's almost time for bed. It is raining outside. It's getting cold. And do nothing. So, I guess it's time for bed. You can just relax and unwind. I considered the options and decided that I would sleep on the ground under this tent. I'll lay out a mat, a sleeping bag, and then use the tent tarp and cover myself with it. In fact, I'll turn the tarp into a sleeping bag and sleep right on the ground. This tarp is so small. It's only 10 by 10 feet. Due to the slope of the ground, rocks, and roots, it makes no sense to pitch a tent here. It would be difficult to simply pitch a tent and keep it dry. So I won't even bother with it.
Just spending the night in the open air. Friends, I must admit, this is incredibly convenient. I'm already warm and cozy in my sleeping bag. This awning protects me from the rain. Oh yes. The wind seems to be dying down a bit, which is a good thing, because it was already so strong that I almost canceled this trip. It is important to know when to make such a decision. I was close to that. Fortunately, the wind died down and everything was fine. I'm going to go get some sleep. See you tomorrow at five in the morning.
Good night everyone. Sleep well. Friends, time for an update. It's about 10:30 PM now. A severe storm is approaching our area, and it's hell. Heavy rain, very, very strong wind. I'm staying dry, Good morning everyone. Good morning. It's 6 am now. I set the alarm for 5 and lay there for a while, listening to the rain. And let me tell you, friends, it's raining heavily. Extremely raw. The wind is still there, but it's not as strong as it was, thank God. Around two in the morning, another storm began.
The wind has picked up. I was very close to packing up and leaving. I was looking at the radar. It showed that the storm would soon end and the front had almost passed. So I decided to wait a little longer to see if everything would calm down, and that's what happened. I can tell you one thing. The situation is much better now than it was a few hours ago Overall, I slept well. It remained dry enough. Using the tent cover and covering yourself with it was a great solution. There is a lot of water on it. But let me tell you, even with this awning over your head, there is so much moisture in the air.
Everything around is wet. My clothes are dry, but everything else is wet. Around four in the morning or so, a mouse ran over me again, a wood mouse. Apart from that, no adventures. Not to mention storms, rain, and wind. It was a beautiful night. I'm glad I didn't pack up and walk away. But now I really need to pick it all up, put it away so we can move on This is incredibly powerful. And that's exactly what I need right now, friends. As for the temperature, it's not that bad.
The temperature actually rose overnight. I don't know exactly how hot it is there, but it's somewhere around 10-15 degrees Celsius. My watch shows 59 degrees Fahrenheit at the nearest weather station, which is about 60 miles away. And this is at an altitude of about 3,000 feet. We are over 6,000 feet above sea level, so it's definitely not cold here. Yesterday afternoon was much colder than today. Did I performed this incredible number as soon as I woke up and turned on the light. Did you notice what happened?
I'll be honest, it's a little strange. So, I'm lying in bed, right? I put my hand on this lantern to turn it on. I press the button and this LED strip turns on by itself. And these things, of course, are not connected to each other. This LED strip is connected to a battery. Explain this if you want, because I can't. This thing read my thoughts, turned itself on, or someone turned it on for me. I don't know. It's just a little strange. But it's very convenient, right? Now that I know my gear can read my mind, I'll expect it to do it every time, and if it doesn't, I'll be very, very disappointed
If I don't destroy this camera before I get home, it'll be a miracle. That camera was completely wet the whole time I mean, completely wet, 100%. As for my clothes, we should talk about that briefly. When you go on an adventure, it's very, very , very important not to wear 100% cotton clothes. This is a topic that has been discussed a million times, and it's important to touch on it again. Thanks to the clothes I'm wearing, I can go on a trip where it rains and blows constantly, and I'm completely safe. Even if my clothes get a little wet, it's okay. Take these pants for example. They are made of cotton and polyester, more polyester than
cotton. I know what you're thinking. Luke, you just said cotton is bad. Well, 100% cotton is bad. If it's a hybrid, it could be pretty good, like these pants. Since everything is made of synthetic materials, they dry very, very quickly. At the same time, they wick moisture away from your skin when you sweat and evaporate it. With these pants, for example, as you can see, I'm not wearing rain pants right now. They dry so quickly that I don't have to worry about them getting wet. If the rain was really heavy, I would wear rain pants to stay dry.
Please, please, please, never go on adventures in cotton clothes. No cotton shirts, no cotton underwear, no cotton pants, jeans, nothing like that. If you do this, you are asking for big trouble. Cotton, 100% cotton, when it gets wet, retains this moisture . She doesn't want to give it away. So even if you're not in the rain, but just sweating, once cotton gets wet, it stays wet. Once it gets wet, it stays wet. Your cotton clothes get wet, start to take heat from your body, chilling you and putting you in a dangerous situation. In a situation like this here at the camp, that's the last thing I want. It's not that cold here. The temperature is about 10-15
degrees, but still, I don't want my clothes to take away my warmth. I don't want to be colder than I am now. The main thing is to be smart, wear the right clothes for the adventure, and have a good time. Just be careful, friends. Just be safe. So, you all know that I love wearing these Fjällräven pants, right? I carry them forever. They are very expensive. At the moment, they seem to cost around $200 a pair, which is just crazy. So a few years ago I decided I would start looking for other outdoor pants, you know, synthetics, etc., and I came across a bunch of reviews of pants from
Outdoor Research. They looked really great, so I bought a pair and set off on my journey. I, of course, filmed it. In the end, I had to throw that material away. It's so ridiculous and a little embarrassing, but those pants.I don't even know how to put it better. They were so tight that you could see absolutely everything, you know? I remember coming back from that trip, downloading the video to my computer, sitting down to edit it, Susie was there, we started reviewing the footage, and Susie was like, "Oh my God." Then she saw it, I saw it. It was impossible to use. I
couldn't edit it to be decent, if you know what I mean. I called those Outdoor Research pants Pin 15, and you can guess what Pin 15 means. I've said it many times: I have the most amazing audience in the world. I appreciate you all. So, Larry, thank you so much for the wonderful Camping Moon fire bowl. I can't wait to try it out. Cheeseburgers on it? Oh yes, that will be delicious. What Larry sent is really, really cool. I'll also say that I received another package in the mailbox.
Not sure who it's from. I don't know why someone sent me this. There was something about a book written by some scientist or biologist. And it's all about how he knows the secret to saving humanity or something like that. I didn't delve deeply into the book I became more interested in the author and this individual-a discredited biologist or scientist. Very strange. Anyone who claims to have the answers to all the world's mysteries, and if they say they can save humanity and all you have to do is give them money, they are talking nonsense. And now, friends, I have a special mention to make.
So, there's this wonderful woman named Jamie She makes LEGO animations, and it's the coolest thing I've ever seen. I have no idea how she does it, but it's cool. Jamie and the grandchildren worked on a LEGO movie for Outdoor Gear Review, and it's the coolest thing I've ever seen. You all did such an incredible job. The grandchildren probably built the buildings and all that You all did a great job, and I want to sincerely thank you for that.
You really made my day. Special thanks and a special greeting, of course, to Jenny. With us are Jackson, Link, Archie and Paisley. Thank you very much. This toast is for all of you. Cheers. Everyone, you know what time it is. Time to go home. It will be a long, wet and windy hike, and I am already looking forward to it. Not at all the trip I had planned, but I still had a great time. If you liked it, please give it a like. I really appreciate it. Be sure to check out my second YouTube channel-A Quiet Place Adventures. If you want to join the Wolf Pack, you can do so here on YouTube or on Patreon.
Let's be, everyone. Let 's go home. Sometimes I dream that I could live without a single thought in my head. Just let them leave everything as it is until I get up. This is getting old and so obvious. They write about this in the daily mail. This morning doesn't want to see me here. I'd rather tell them a story.
