My First Boondocking Trip ALONE

Learning To Live Off Grid At A Hot Springs While Overcoming Fears, & Finding Peace In The Quiet Of Nature.

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[StelterChef]

Embrace off-grid living, find peace in nature, conquer fears. Solo camping fosters growth. Choose real food, prioritize well-being. Enjoy the journey!

[victoriasmith]

Things to do while boondocking: read a good book, play video games, have an old movie marathon, write letters or poetry, or songs if you’re into that.. Do a makeover, cook something new- definitely have a fire, Google fun meals to cook on an open fire. Puzzles or word searches, even coloring books and drawing or painting… things to keep you occupied yet still in the moment would probably be good. I honestly would’ve played in the mud, it’s so good for our skin and you have the water there to make sure it’s all off when you’re done. I’ve heard that mud from the bottom of those springs makes for the perfect mud mask, so you might want to take a small container with you and give it a try when you’re in a place you can shower after.
I don’t like to be alone in the middle of nowhere but I think every once in a while, two- three days at a place like that would be very enjoyable.
Safe travels, Tori. Be blessed.

[printerror]

Thank you for sharing this journey with us. As an avid cyclist and bike tourer, just a safety note (don't worry, I'm not gonna go all helmet-crazy); never wear headphones while riding since you can't hear incoming traffic, and always ride with traffic on the right side of the road, never ever against traffic on the left. If you need music, and we definitely do sometimes, rock the bluetooth speaker instead. Basic safety stuff, but if you don't know, you don't know. Seen too many riders hit and killed ignoring basic safety, so I wanted to pass that along to help you stay safe.

Enjoy the journey Tory! Can't wait to follow the build.

[MPTablet]

I think getting going on the van more will help your spirits some. Making progress on a project makes me feel better. And as the build progresses, and you get your actual bed in place and things come together where you can have spaces to put things away, your life will be as nice as your surroundings. I think just the ability to organize a little more will help your spirits tremendously. I just finished a shake down run in my vintage trailer. It felt great after two years of work. Keep up the interesting videos.

[MaryLaRue-ke]

I enjoy being off grid. Some of the things I do are hike and look for bugs, birds, little animals, big animals, different and unique things in nature. Sit silently and listen to the sounds of nature. I like to bicycle, hike, fish, take pictures, enjoy the sky, clouds, sun, moon, and stars. Whatever there is to see or hear. I can even enjoy reading a good book. I hope that helps you with ideas of things to do.

[stephenrussell]

Hi Tory

I would get a cheap camping mat chop it into fridge size squares and stack under the fridge. You can use double sided tape to hold them together but it probably isn’t needed

[SomeplaceOrAnother]

Looks like a great place to getaway and refresh 😎👍

[RLTango]

Yay, Tory! Glad your feeling refreshed and reenergized!

[StormcrowB]

At first I was like WHAT she has never boondocked!? But then it was oh yeah I never have seen her do that. I do a mix of both and even sometimes just go out with a backpack and tarp camp. I have always been big on preparation for where and what you are going to encounter, and even being ready for the unexpected.

Tory, stay safe, and have a blast! Glad you are growing and experiencing new things.

[CaptKangaroo]

Love your videos. You might want to invest in an inexpensive pump garden sprayer to use until you get a camping/rv shower.

[WilliamDail]

If you have a yoga mat, that would be good under the fridge for insulation from the heated floor. You can also save some fridge space by going with shelf stable UHT milk which lasts longer and doesn't require refrigeration until after you open it.

[garydeals]

☆TORY☆ Absolutely beautiful ! The hot springs were serene😊 and you captured that with excellent filming and editing . Great job ! Please be careful out there ❤

[viralshark]

May I suggest replacing the need to "scroll" with video games? A Nintendo Switch runs at about 18 watts, which is honestly insanely efficient. You get the satisfaction of having a screen in your face, but without the drip feed of social media dopamine.

[landoniver]

So proud of you for taking this step! There are so many beautiful places for you to see. As someone who’s greatly struggled with similar social anxieties it’s so awesome seeing other’s progress :))

[gregburgin]

I got Libby on my phone and now listen to books borrowed from the library when outside cell signal. It’s free!

[annanoelle]

Love the video. I’m from the city also and sometimes the quiet does bother me.

[Ali-enAdventures]

I’m glad you got out of the city! The hot springs for sun rise looked beautiful! When I’m off grid I like to hike, read, paint, look at plants, watch birds or bugs, I like to look for animal tracks. A fire and star gazing are also awesome 😊

[marvinwatson]

Being off grid is a must to detox. I just spent a weekend off grid in the wilds of Scotland in my stealth camping van. You need a good folding table, to set up your gas cooker outside the van. Cooking off grid, safe in nature, is a must (do not want to cause a fire). Keep making the great video's. Be safe.

[petertarantelli]

I ❤️ that you bought chocolate milk and whipped cream…just the necessities! There is something magical about having a hot spring, lake or a pond all to yourself at sunrise or sunset. I’m glad you were able to enjoy it like that 🤗

[archibalcox]

i love your videos thrills chills and adventures