Hot Tent Camping In The Great White North
Channel: Vanwives
Date: 2023-02-19

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One of the things that scares us most, is getting stuck in our comfort zone. Part of the reason we decided to take this journey into the wilderness was to force ourselves out of our comfort levels, and this week we really put ourselves to the test. We did that by trekking through the snow for 24 hours to find a tent that gets hot, hence its very apropos name, the "hot tent." We're going to spend the night in freezing -25 degree weather in the rugged backwoods of Canada. And for that to work, we need a place to lay down, shelter from the elements, heat to avoid hypothermia, food, water and a place to go to the bathroom. Thankfully we had Tal and Mads to keep us company (if you missed it, watch how they surprised us here: https://youtu.be/nB05gI4QAEo). The tent may seem simple in its construction: canvas walls, zipper front door, sleeping pads on the roof, a cast iron stove that will keep us alive, hardwood floors, and a small pantry with the essentials (are playing cards and popcorn essential? We think so)! As anyone who's ever camped before knows, having a raised floor can make a world of difference from the elements and potential critters in the woods. And since we had our cameras set up, it turns out that we weren't alone (if our short brought you here, watch until the end)! After a quick testosterone boost by chopping wood, we were ready to make our vegetable stew dinner and settle in for the night. The key to keeping a hot tent, well, hot at night is to keep lots of kindling around to quickly feed the fire when it starts to go out. We use birch when we can because it's super light, easy to peel, and basically paper in its most natural form. We were running low on water, but the great thing about being in the snow with a cast iron stove, is that you can always boil what's around you to have more to drink! But just as we were falling asleep, we got awoken by an uninvited guest--a Eurasian ermine, also known as a stoat, which is a type of short-tailed weasel! While they look cute, they can hunt prey up to 10 times their size and have vicious teeth. And like us, this ermine had friends in the woods because we ended up seeing at least 3 more! It was hard to fall back asleep knowing they were in the tent with us, but thankfully we made it through the night and are stronger for the wear. What's something you've done recently to step outside your comfort zone? Comment below!

Special thanks to @talandmads for joining us on this adventure, check out their channel! https://youtu.be/YubeKv7ZYgk



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