Overnight at A Rest Stop In Freezing Temperatures / Dutch Oven Wild Rice Soup.

In this week's video "Freezing Temperatures / Dutch Oven Wild Rice Soup. I was Built for the North!" I got a nasty cold virus. I don't feel well at all, but I still go to Crow Wing State Park to look for an old chapel that is somewhere inside the park. I stayed overnight at a rest stop just outside of the park along the Hwy. The visitor's center was quiet, and the bathrooms were clean. The temperature got down to -21 below zero and one of my propane tanks freeze up, thankfully I had a full tank in the truck. I made Wild Rice soup in the Dutch Oven but was not feeling well enough to eat. Thankfully the welcome center had lots of toilet paper so I could blow my nose because I ran out earlier in the day. The second day I went on a hike. The temperature was -19 below zero, but it was an enjoyable walk. The temperature was -19 degrees while on the hike. The cold air completely opened up my sinuses and I actually felt better after an hour of walking. I know some of my viewers have been waiting for another snow camping video, hopefully I can find an accessible campsite soon. I am keeping an eye out for the next big Minnesota blizzard. Those videos always seem to do well. Thanks for checking out the video and hanging out with me over the weekend.

[@agesadventures]

That camper really is the ticket to getting you out more. If you have a nice place to sleep you're more likely to want to explore in the cold! Love the snow ❄️❄️❄️❄️ Thanks for taking us on the trip 😁

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Yes the truck camper is my 2nd home for sure.

[@worklessenjoylifemore]

Love the video Kenny!! Not sure I would be able to camp in those temps especially if I was sick!!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Larry. I know I would be able to camp in the summer temps of Arizona!

[@kthom89]

Nice video beautiful church feel better

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Kevin

[@westcan81]

Feed a cold starve a fever. As always thanks for all the videos Kenny. I like relaxing on Saturday afternoons watching your older uploads 👍 Best wishes for 2024 from one of your subscribers in south central British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦

[@TheEdelKampers]

We remember that hike from last year. The Wild Rice soup looked very yummy. Hope by the time this video is published that you are feeling better. You are definitely built for the cold North weather. Enjoyed the hike. Have a great week. Mary 💕 Fred

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks guys! I'm feeling better this morning. The crud has moved out of my face and into my chest. But at least it's moving. It seriously felt like my head was gonna explode on camera. My ears, teeth, eyes, hair all hurt for days. It was a nasty sinus infection. Buts I'm definitely getting better.

[@TheEdelKampers]

@@KennyOfAllTrades We are so glad that you are feeling better. We were very impressed how you pushed through. Mary 💕 Fred

[@ernstdh]

Awesome video sir.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Glad you liked it!

[@TolbersCamping]

Props for still filming a video even though you were sick! Sweet walk to the church and glad it helped you feel better. I like your thumbnail by the way

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Matt. I try to put your advice to work!

[@ritathomas7790]

Yup, have a very nice truck camper. Be safe

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Rita!

[@elmerrussell931]

Kenny I really hope you feel better. I always look forward to watching your videos

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Elmer! I'm feeling better and wondering what to do next weekend already. Thankfully the temperatures are back on the rise.

[@FRZNTYM1]

Glad your feeling better Kenny. You are a trooper.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks!

[@edwardmathews9546]

That soup looked awfully good !!🥶🤧👍

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I had it for the first time today. It was amazing. Cream, butter, wild rice, the only thing that I could have added was bacon. It was delicious!

[@loisthommes9337]

Thanks for powering through & making a new video for us to watch, mom knows best, lol. The soup looked really good, just missing mushrooms! 🍄 Hope you are feeling better!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

YES I can't believe I forgot the mushrooms!! Next time for sure!

[@TheMeeks100]

Glad your trip helped you feel better! I run 12.5 tires and and would need two rollup ramps per tire to prevent damage to the tire. Great recipe! and info on thermostat! Glad it don't get that cold down here in N Ga!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Tracy, two ramps is a good idea!

[@101taiga]

Hardly anyone- male of female- would have gone camping in those cold temps when they are feeling that sick, so kudos to you! ✌🏼

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thank you for watching!

[@SpykersB]

Thanks for doing this! I had to keep pausing and jumping to my temp. convert app and -28C is freggin cold and now i know it’s doable-as long as the propane doesn’t freeze lol. And knowing you can make it cozy warm inside too! 👍🏻Don’t catch a chill when your feeling ‘ugh’ as remember it comes back with a vengeance then. 🍻

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Spykers!

[@sweynforkbeardtraindude]

I miss Cub Food! Not been in the midwest in years!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Good Ol" Cub and Coborn's. There's one or the other in every town with a population over 10k in Minnesota.

[@carriehardy4157]

The soup looks absolutely amazing. I’m going to have to try your recipe

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks!

[@Jeffbob442]

Kenny, my brother...I dont know if I should put you up for Sainthood...or call you a doctor! You have my respect big time..I would be a frozen mackerel bear dinner by now!

[@gbadeboadebowale4488]

Excellent video as usual. I was blown away by the fact that you still went out there to shoot a video for us despite you having the flu and how cold it was. Thank you for taking us along sir !!!

[@dannythervguy]

Great video Kenny, I'm in the market for a 850 lance camper to do more adventures then my 5th wheel. Hope you feel better soon. Keep living the dream 👍

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks, you too!

[@AdrienneHines]

Minnesota here, no, we dont get used to it lol.....the cold.

[@BillSprague]

Stay well Kenny! There’s no reason to “play hurt” just for armchair followers like me. It seems it was a cure though, so I may stand corrected on that. The soup looked great! Thanks!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Bill, I had the soup for the first time today. It was great!

[@ericperry9590]

Geeez man, that was some cold temps. Is that normal for Minnesota? We have been hit with a cold snap here in Maine, currently with the wind chill, we are at -40 and going to be like this until tomorrow (Saturday) keeping our fingers crossed that we don't freeze up over night. Anyway, stay safe camping in those temps and hope you feel better.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Yes it's normal today I woke up and it was -30 below the temps rose to -15 below. But it's supposed to warm up this weekend. I'm not sure what the wind chill has been....but it's just cold! If we could just get into the teens I'd be happy.

[@cookiecracker6266]

Nice video. Where are you located that is that cold? I had my first winter camping but it was not cold at all here in the North East. Hoping to go out again to southern VT for some snowboarding and winter camping some 3 nights at least.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I'm up in North Central, Minnesota. We have had a really warm winter for the most part. Normally, we have a month long stretch of lows -30 to -40 bellow zero with highs of -15. This winter, we have been staying around 0, and it's been great for heating costs.

[@beyondyourfrontdoor]

Hope you are feeling better and that the soup was good when you finally got to eat it. How did you get it home? Inquiring minds want to know!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

The soup was great! I had my first bowl last night. I put the cast iron in the back seat of the truck, the soup was frozen solid within a few hours. Now I have supper for the week!

[@beyondyourfrontdoor]

@@KennyOfAllTrades Very smart idea! Nature as a freezer!

[@tommackay7433]

I run my AGMs down as low as 12.2 if I have too and they lasted for 7 years. But I never see temperature nearly that low though. They don’t like super cold temps.

[@charlesb4267]

I imagine this has been asked before but was wondering what engine oil viscosity you use during the winter and if you change that out for the summer to a non synthetic 15W-40.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I run 5-40 in the winter and 15-40 in the summer. I was running Amsoil untill prices skyrocketed. I've been using Rotella T-6 for the last year and a half. The LML is known for developing a tick...its referred to as a "typewriter tic" some oil brands will cause the sound to come and go... I haven't heard it with the Amsoil or Rotella.

[@charlesb4267]

@@KennyOfAllTrades Good to hear, I suspected you probably were using a more winter type engine friendly oil as one way of putting it vs tempting fate with a conventional 15W-40 ( there are part synthetic versions that will flow a little better according to their specs ). Crazy how oil prices have shot up, well everything for that matter and as to Amsoil I have little experience with their oils but will say I don't like multi level marketing, too much like Amway. Years ago I got into using Mobil Delvac 1 0W-40 for equipment and highway tractors that I may use during the winter so that oil stays in them all year around. Otherwise I don't use it in equipment that never runs during the winter, instead the Mobil 1300 series 15W-40 to be more cost effective as more then enough gets spent on oil as it is on the farm.

[@ShadowWolf3030]

I hate being sick,, hope you feel better,

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I'm finally feeling better today. I usually get sick once or sometimes twice a year. When I do I feel like dying. Mandi says I'm a baby! lol

[@ShadowWolf3030]

lol,, well glad your feeling better, dispite being sick you still pushed on and got a video out, when i get sick i nail the bedroom door shut until im better lol

[@joshuasearcy6751]

You had me with starting with a Ferris Bueller quote!!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I thought it was fitting. Lol. There were so many good movies back in the mid 80's and early 90's.

[@katokhaelan4881]

Awesome!!! Most excellent work, Kenny

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks!

[@barythompson4781]

Great stuff again, Kenny. My dad used to say, just power through those colds and flu. Never knew him to be sick a day in his life. Tough old marine. It’s great when you say “ and there’s no one else out here on a day when it’s 20 below” but you have thousands of people with you on your hike and we’re all grateful for you doing this! Thanks again!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Very nice of you to say! And you are right Bary, I have a lot of people riding shotgun, and going on hikes every weekend! I appreciate you coming along.

[@Vito_A_Labella]

Great video!!! It is so refreshing to see a normal guy out there. I will watch every video,,,I am a cold weather outdoors person. I can't do alot of physical stuff but I can do day trips..thanks again for sharing!!!!

[@jeffhill5865]

I'm still watching man. Keep your videos coming and I hope you feel better. Too bad about the sun rise video. That would have been nice. You got me thinking.....

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks for watching Jeff

[@Yooper05]

Would have been a beautiful cross country ski trail! Hope you feel better! Only complaint I have about MN is the TC’s politics! Hang in there, keep ‘em coming!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Agreed!

[@tomduncan1970]

Have you ever been harassed for staying overnight t a rest area?? The wife and I plan on traveling just like you in a few years. We are both so excited! Stay warm...rest up. I hope that you feel better in the morning!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Once at a rest stop a Truck Driver started taking pictures of my truck. He didn't notice I was sitting in the driver's seat. I rolled down my window and asked how he was doing. ( I thought he liked the Truck Camper) He was PISSED! He thought I was there to break into vehicles I think. He couldn't believe I was between travels and staying the night in my camper when it was -30 below zero. I told him to go ahead and take as many pictures as he wanted, and if was truly that concerned to call police. He walked away all huffy and I went into the camper. That was my only rest stop issue......well there once was a guy who was totally off his rocker having a drug induced psychotic episode, but I just that place. I've ran into more late night domestics, drug deals and racing cars while staying at Walmart.

[@stanleymarett2826]

When you are sick like that . During the day try to have some chicken broth as much as you can! Its the fat from the chicken that will help coat your throat so it does not hurt as much.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I'm gonna try that next time for sure! Thats a great tip.

[@katienkids6464]

Ok I'm a female and don't get the face to labor comparison. Is it a comparison?

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Yes...Mandi said she didn't understand my comparison either. What I was trying to say is, the pain from the sinus infection was so great, the only thing it could compair to is the pain of delivering a baby.. I may be a little over dramatic when I'm sick.....lol

[@melvinchamberlin823]

Yeah my mom made my dad a hot toddy before he went bed have some whiskey warm whiskey in a baby aspirin and some honey and he had two blankets on him and he got up next morning the bed was soaked and he felt good he went to work have a good day sir and that's what the flu

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Great advice!

[@robmason8745]

Next time you get to Crow Wing State park check out the headstones in the Morrison cemetery. Some of the oldest in the county. Enjoy your videos. My 96 year old father loves watching them as well. He is an old RV person and always dreamed of a pickup camper and a boat. He had multiple Holiday Rambler travel trailers when I was a much younger and eventually spent winters in Arizona.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I'll have to get a better look in the cemetery one day. I love to hear that you and your dad enjoy the channel. I'll have to get a boat hooked up to the truck this summer for you dad. Make a good ol' Catch and Cook Truck Camper video!

[@hyker8787]

Great video as always, Kenny. I've been watching your vids from the beginning and look forward to them every week. I've made that soup before but omitted the cream and instead cut up beef ring sausage to saute with the veggies. It was amazing! I usually don't comment, but had a question about you staying in rest areas overnight. Many states allow that for up to 8 hours, but I had an incident last year in MN where a tow truck pulled up next to me and the driver got out and kept looking at his watch. I researched it online and saw that MN only allows 4 hours at a rest area unless you are a long distance trucker. This disappoints me, because many times traveling I've had to stay at rest areas overnight because I'm driving multiple states in my truck camper. Never had a problem before. So I guess I just wanted to get your take on this. Am I just unlucky in MN? (PS. I've had an unscrupulous tow company hook up my truck and camper in MN while I was still in the camper and railroad me into paying $75 just to unhook, so maybe I'm unlucky)

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

State statue 168B.04 has the rules regarding use non commercial motorists. And you are right the law states: 10hrs for Commercial drivers 4hrs for us peasants However wayside stops allow up to 6 hours. I have never had an issue with it. But I could see how a hungry tow company would sit on a rest stop fishing for cars. I had multiple Troopers drive by me all night. I was there well past 4 hours. I don't think they care. I think a Trooper would prefer a motorists be well rested before driving. Drowsy driving is estimated to be a factor in 20% of fatal crashes according to a AAA study. Maybe the reason no one said anything to me is because a lot of people carpool up here. It's common for people to use this rest stop as a meeting place. Cars are parked here all day while people are at work. I don't use a lot of Minnesota Rest Stops for overnight parking. But I've used a lot of other states. I'm surprised Minnesota only allows 4 hours.

[@edmundcano521]

Try TRCAMPING in Mt. WASHIGTON, Valley NH. , you'll be sleeping with your Dutch oven....lol. keep the great videos coming, your an inspiration ...

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks!

[@markhicks118]

It is too cold for Sasquatch he said he going to stay down here in Ohio

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Lol. That's why I haven't seen him!

[@gman454dixie]

Do you leave your camper on your truck out in the weather all year long.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Yes. I haven't taken ot off much since I started the channel. I record on the weekends so I try to keep the camper ready to roll out Friday after work.

[@gailcurl8663]

Your Compairing "Labor Pains" to Your Head Hurting?? Take a Knife and an Elephant Pressing on Your Abdomen, with The Burning Sensation Of A Dozen Hobonaro Peppers "Down Their" That Is What Pushing Out a 7 to 8 Lb. Baby Feels Like. I Would Take Two Times the Flu Then Go Through "Labor Pains"!! Should Be Home and In Bed Drinking Plenty of Liquids. Hope the Soup Helped Some. Love Chix and Wild Rice Soup. Stay Warm and Get Better.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

My comparison was an attempt at showing how much I, or men in general, act like babies when we get the flu. The soup was really good the following days. Thanks for watching.

[@mandib757]

Awesome video! Keep them coming!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Babe!

[@smithy2402]

DUDE You Shoulda Got Right Into That There Soup... DAMN, THAT SURE DID LOOK DELICIOUS !!!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks! I had it today for the first time. It was awesome 👌. Butter, cream, wild rice...great!

[@smithy2402]

@@KennyOfAllTrades ...Butter Cream Wild Rice Sounds Yummy !!!

[@johndavid1585]

My favorite videos you put out. Cold weather camping, Here we go!!!!!!!!!! You should name this vid COVID CAMPING. Hope you feel better.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Glad you like them!

[@deltabravo1257]

I get my camping Fox this time of year watching your videos. My Arctic Fox and its propulsion unit is hibernating in my shop for a few more months

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Doug I really appreciate you watching! I spent countless hours watching and rewatching your upgrade videos on the 811. And of course I get tons of great info from your Facebook group. I don't have Facebook for the channel, just my personal account. A few people have recognized me over there and I'm surprised how many people share pictures of there truck campers with me. Thanks again!

[@deltabravo1257]

In cold weather, I will also drive with the furnace on. It’s no fun crawling into a frozen camper and an ice cold bed. Looks like you also have a manual switch to run the basement fan full time… is that what rocker switch on the t-stat does?

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Yes that's for the basement fan. I see you had a video on that. It's a useful switch when I get to use the little electric heater.

[@Robert-ex2qp]

You are a trooper hiking in sub zero temps with a bad cold. Thanks for the video. How old is your furnace? With all the winter camping you do that diesel heater drawing fuel from your trucks tank might be a worth while investment.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

It would probably be worth looking into. My furnace is original to the camper. Its 20 years old.

[@SnowBird-dp3th]

Hey Kenny, Nice video definitely the temps have been cold. I’m still looking for a good used Arctic Fox 865 for sale. If you come a crossed one let me know. A few guys up north I ride sled with had the same problem with the propane freezing up or running out.. I forgot to ask you last time. But why haven’t you thought about a diesel Generator instead of the Gas? Your Soup looked tasty… Take Care…

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I havent looked into a diesel generator....but know you got me thinking about it. Im running the Harbor Freight Predator because it had a lot of positive reviews. It's as quiet as the Honda 2200 and often on sale for $720 bucks. So far the Predator has been great. The on board Onan needs to be replaced.

[@SnowBird-dp3th]

@@KennyOfAllTrades Your truck is already diesel, wouldn’t it just simplify things by having a diesel Generator? I know that 3500 Predator is very quiet. Definitely in these colds temps I would have ran the Generator to power my block heater and run the furnace. We can all handle the cold but waking up early in the morning with the furnace not keeping up and having to change out tanks is never fun.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

It would make sence to run a diesel generator and also a diesel heater. I may remove the Onan generator and put a diesel heater in its place. I could tap into my fuel tank.

[@deltabravo1257]

That’s a pretty fancy rest area. The ones in WA state are ancient. They’ve been around since I first remember doing road trips with my parents in the 70s. They need to be bulldozed and replaced.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

This was a nice one and it was quiet. State Patrol squads are in and out all night so the riff raff don't hang around.

[@allenmccarriston5834]

The garlic should kick that cold

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Very good point. I never thought of that!

[@l.b.3148]

Cool video. I love that truck camper. I'd like to have one someday. I'd only suggest a facemask next time to protect your skin from frostbite. Curious what you'd change about the soup?

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

The soup was really good. I had it all week for left overs. I would say crumbled bacon would have put it over the top!

[@waltonfritz9565]

Hope you get better can't believe you went being sick good video well leaving out on the 3rd of February to truck camper rally in Quartzsite AZ so get better say a prayer for you

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks I'm feeling better today. Be safe on your travels and have fun. I've seen a few truck camper rallies on KZbin. The full-time content creators have show them in a really good light. I may have to check it out someday myself. If you see anything really cool you will have to let me know!

[@markhicks118]

Good Video Kenny

[@brentmcmahon8188]

I ran my exhaust pipe up above my camper . I didn’t like the fumes on the ground and takes some of noise away . Even my Foot is a 05 and only 63 hrs on it .

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thats a good idea.

[@SpykersB]

Brent, r u talking about your onan gen?

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Yeah, I've been thinking about extending the exhaust of the generator.

[@robertkarl8696]

I noticed that you said that it was 2 degrees at the fresh water tank, my question is do you ever boondock with water in your tanks. If so, at what temperature? I really enjoy your videos. I do a lot of extreme cold weather camping in my camper as well, thanks

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Once The weather here in Minnesota hits below 0 I usually don't keep water in the tanks. We will go 4 months without seeing above freezing temperatures. It costs too much to keep the heat on in the camper while I'm at work all week. I had a video where I explained some of this stuff. It's an older video, but I'll give you the link. I show how I added an extra outlet to the holding tank area and run a small ceramic heater down there. Thanks for watching. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWa6e5yVhaaiptU

[@jasonlong8625]

Kenny you are made of tough stuff! My truck camper is in indoor storage until the melt. In the meantime, I get my camping fix through your videos. Great stuff!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Jason! I appreciate that.

[@Timw927]

Hope you get to feeling better. Two questions, what happened with the soup? And will you ever convert to the Keurig? Folgers makes K-cups! 😜 I use one in my camper and it works quick and in a hurry! Thanks for another great video.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I had the soup for the first time today. It was GREAT! But you saw all the butter and cream.....how could it be bad. The only thing that would have put it over the top would have been bacon. Mandi has a K-Cup at her house. They are nice and make a great cup of coffee. I have the old green thermos that I fill up for the road. That why I'm still going old school. Maybe K-Cup has a 12 cup though? I'm not sure?

[@Timw927]

@@KennyOfAllTrades Mine does 12 ounces at a time so there is that. Old school 12 cup has it beat in that way for sure. Hope you're feeling better and thanks for putting out a video even when sick. My mom used to say the same, get up and moving and you will feel better.

[@truckcampinglife]

Kenny I highly recommend taking vitamin D3. I take it everyday and very rarely get sick.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I'll definitely give it a shot!

[@garyburchell2979]

Thanks for the video Kenny. I don’t think most people know how comfortable truck campers can be.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I love mine. It feels like home for me.

[@cookiecracker6266]

Have you thought about putting an emergency or secondary heating system? I am installing a webasto gasoline heater on the side of my Scout camper as a secondary heat option just in case. Also, do you have a lithium battery in your truck camper?

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I have gell batteries. I do carry a big buddy heater in the truck with my ice fishing gear. If I had an emergency, I would use it, but I'd rather not. I hate how much condensation the generate. I love to install a Webasto or equivalent in the camper. Maybe one day...

[@bryanswanson638]

I really liked the drone footage of the rest stop area. I have a very busy February (work travels) and your videos help me press on! Thank you.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks for watching, and I appreciate your comment. Hopefully life can slow down a little for you.

[@88corinutza]

our RV has an oven and my wife buys the powdered pizza dough and makes deep dish in a cast iron skillet

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I'm glad to know it can be done. I'm definitely going to try it again.

[@jenniferakin7203]

plz take care of yourself. don’t take good health for granted. ice storm has shut schools etc down here. i’m in my recliner wrapped up in my electric blanket, etc. i was born in clearwater, florida. i wasn’t made for cold. lolol. love your vids! God bless you, keep you safe, and heal you.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Jennifer! I'm feeling better tonight. I was surprised how the extremely cold temperatures opened up my sinuses. Take care!

[@shaneswayze6228]

I don't know you but you seem like your a good dude.much respect to you. We had more people like you in this world it would be alot better place.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thank you so much!

[@richardkoch8752]

Another good video Kenny! Glad you started to feel better. Amazing how being out in the cold will actually help. My wife always feeds me zinc tablets when I start in with something like a cold. The soup looked really good. Love chicken wild rice soup. When in a hurry I really like the Progressor brand chicken wild/white rice soup.....for a canned soup it's really pretty good. I always add 1/2 cup of frozen corn in it......pretty darn good! Your truck was awesome in that kind of temps. Thanks again for bringing us along Kenny....take care!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Richard. I'll have to keep some zinc on hand.

[@brentmcmahon8188]

Your dinger froze !

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

lol Pretty Much!

[@randylester1219]

Great content, really enjoyed the Church history, cool stuff. Chicken noodle soup is the best food when having a cold or flu, I don't know why but it always works for me. Hope you're feeling better soon. That Rest area was cool looking too. Stay safe and thank you for sharing 👍

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Randy. I'm finally feeling better today.

[@roycefiles]

Hope you are feeling better and the soup was enjoyed. You are a trouper for getting out there in the sub zero temps when you were not feeling that well.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I'm feeling much better and the soup was awesome 👌. Thanks roycefiles

[@JohnAnderson-km1fb]

another great video! I just love your winter videos. My great-grandfather came to Minnesota from Sweden in 1880, and I often wonder if he found Minnesota as beautiful as you show us. I hope you are well now.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I would have love to seen Minnesota back then. I can't imagine how endless the forests, rivers and lakes would have felt to someone in a covered wagon. I'm glad to hear you enjoy the scenery I'm able to capture.

[@24smiler]

Hi Kenny! Thanks for adding the recipe info on your video. I look forward to trying this one out. Wow it's cold there, we are currently living in Germany and I miss cold snowy days. Keep up the good work.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks!

[@50spudman]

🥶👍✌️

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Spud Man!

[@blackincawston]

Glad you are feeling much better and even still making a video in that bitter 🥶 weather

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Tobi!

[@biglazybilly]

You must have a very good paying job that rig set up is I bet 150k or so

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

New stuff is expensive! I work for the State.... I don't get paid much. The truck is a 2015. I picked it up in 2019 for 28k, that was when trucks were still affordable. The camper is 20 years old now. I paid 6 grand for it 6 years ago. I have owned many truck campers in the last 20 years. Prices have gotten completely out of hand.

[@timashworth3794]

🎉 Kenny great video 🎉 wow it did look really cold there 🎉

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Tim

[@cb3652]

Cutie!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks for watching.

[@its_hammer_time3694]

Really enjoyed this one Kenny! Feel better soon eh! ✌🏻🇨🇦

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks I really appreciate that!

[@markhicks118]

still haven't wash that camper

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Lol

[@markhicks118]

@@KennyOfAllTrades got give you hard time

[@billg8677]

Really enjoyed the vid. I always enjoy the little tidbits you give out like thermostat, keeping heat in the camper on making it fun to learn little truck camper tricks gotta say two things Cold weather is sinuses best friend. Second May Peace Health and Happiness follow you and yours

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Bill! I appreciate that.

[@gregoire8376]

Can't beat the pre-cooked chicken at the grocery store!!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Cub, Costco and Black Bear have awesome rotisserie chicken!

[@BrianAz]

Note to self, just don't camp in the winter or cold. No "4 season" camper is really 4 seasons in that kind of cold.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

You are correct. The whole " 4 Season Camper" is a sales gimmick. The pipes in my house freeze up when it gets -50 below. There is no way a camper could be viable 4 season unit in Minnesota. Unfortunately, we have a few campers burn down in central Minnesota every year by people trying to keep their pipes thaw.

[@TerryX2Explore]

So tired of this cold!! Can't wait to hit the road and leave it behind! Should take care of yourself if you are sick... Make sure you do that!!!! 💙Terry and Terri

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks ! 😊

[@TerryX2Explore]

@@KennyOfAllTrades You are always welcome! ;-)

[@rt3156]

I just love hearing the crunching of the snow under your feet and your very mellow personality as well. Truly feel like we're right there with you. How was the chicken wild rice soup? I'm from Bloomington, MN and it's a cold one tonight but I love all weather even the storms. Have a beautiful week and see you down the trail. God Bless you!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Very cool message! The soup was great. I finally had a bowl yesterday. The weather looks like a big warm up is coming. I'm looking forward to the weekend already!

[@rt3156]

@@KennyOfAllTrades As am I. We will see you then. Stay happy Stay warm. Thank you for letting us tag along.

[@allenmccarriston5834]

Glad you're feeling better and getting out to show us all more Minnesota

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Allen. I'm definitely feeling better.

[@Jeff-px2ll]

Hey Kenny, thanks a lot on the tip about the thermostat. It does make sense that some electronics struggle in cold temps. Thanks again, and as always, love your videos.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Jeff

[@CoryEllingson]

I love the loud crunch of snow in the absolute fridid temps! You sounded much better by the end of the hike, I hope it sticks

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I'm getting better. The cold air did help open the sinus though.

[@oldsouthernpine]

Awesome video! Busted up laughing that you did a Ferris Bueller quote! Also, you’re a tougher man than I for being out there with the flu!

[@lynncleveland3323]

Great video Kenny you are a real trooper getting out there in that weather. Thanks for all you do.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I appreciate you checking out the videos and leaving a comment!

[@danieldoherty7920]

Keep being you. It's very nice. Mr Lance Camper.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks Daniel that was very nice to hear.

[@danieldoherty7920]

@@KennyOfAllTrades That's how you and I Roll. Kindness. !!!!

[@elliothagen9874]

Did you think of plugging in the engine

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I have on videos some videos when it gets cold out. It all depends if I'm running the generator or not.

[@mikegupguthrie-futurenomad7866]

Man Kenny, you came through again for us with another beautiful location; even though you were under the weather! Bummer you were under the weather again, twice this winter eh? Always listen to mom’s words of wisdom! Question of the day…did you remember to pick up your leveler? 🤔 😂

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Yep that was 30 bucks under that tire! It's going back to Walmart next time I'm in town.

[@mikegupguthrie-futurenomad7866]

@@KennyOfAllTrades oh good, happy ya remembered it. Glad we didn’t have to add one more thing to the lost list 😝 😂

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Lol....that list is way to long already!

[@stevemueller7376]

yep that is one nice rest area been there a lot !!!😃

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

The Hwy Department did a good job putting the rest stop next to the State Park. Someone was thinking there!

[@EdExTechur]

I got into a bind with my propane tanks not producing vapor in cold weather... learned that full tanks aren't as likely to do that as mostly empty tanks. I was up at altitude near Raton once, and had to toss a little electric throw blanket over my tank to keep it producing vapor to run the furnace. A big garbage bag served to keep the blanket dry. Had an iceberg on my trailer the next morning... had to wait for sunshine up in the day to get it cleared off before leaving. Wasn't expecting that, no sir!

[@jsadamsster]

20 below is a whole different kind of cold. I know personnally what it's like. Thanks for the no BS youtube channel you provide. Fun to watch.

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Thanks John, I appreciate you watching.

[@shinybrightknight]

i feel like i went on the trip with you! thanks! :)

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

That's one of the feelings I always hoped the viewer would have, so I'm really happy to hear that. Thanks!

[@randomintime6385]

That soup is for how many people 😜

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

Lol It made three meals. It got better every day! My daughter use to be picky about leftovers....but now they are older now and enjoy good food. Thanks for watching!!

[@ontariotrailcameras6619]

Great video Ken. That soup looked awesome. Hope you got over the flu quickly

[@12pawsinn]

I've slept there many times in my big rig.. im still trying to catch up too all your current videos!.

[@ricklenser3323]

Thanks for being there for us!

[@KennyOfAllTrades]

I appreciate you watching the video Rick!