RAIN & THUNDER - Good time to set up camp! / ASMR

S1E35 (Lake Eilod Camp No.2)
This is camp No.2 of the road trip...what a perfect spot.
We left our previous camp at Blowering Dam in NSW and crossed the border into Victoria.
A couple of hours NE of Melbourne, there is a nice little town called, Mansfield. (A great place to stock up on some fresh food, including delicious bakery goods)
A short drive from Mansfield is a stunning lake camping area.
'Sheep Dip Flat' doesn't sound an appealing place to camp but it was the perfect, private camping spot, right next to the water.
The weather turned bad within a few minutes of arriving. So I had to set the camper up in a thunder, rain and hail storm, luckily it didn't last long. The weather was perfect after that, with bright sunny afternoons and stunningly colourful sunrises over the lake.
I hope you enjoy!
Frank & Digger
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[@4X4CA]

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[@andyoconnell9412]

Great spot! Thanks for vid. Pool noodles in the corners of the gazebo will stop the water pooling there. Very relaxing spot !

[@4X4CA]

Thanks for the tip, Andy!...not sure how to place them, I'll google around 👍

[@jasoncarlson4285]

Well Sir, you have all the goodies you need, to enjoy this great country of ours. love the scenery and your dog Digger, I really love our home in Aus.

[@4X4CA]

Cheers, Jason 👍 we certainly do live in the lucky country!

[@amandagrech5117]

wow i love it... nature at her best and dealing with it

[@4X4CA]

Thanks, Amanda More coming soon! 😀

[@trinigonzalez2995]

Que hermoso lugar!!! Me encantó!!! Gracias

[@4X4CA]

Thank you!

[@margaretgood580]

Just found your channel and subscribed, 😊 yay another Aussie camper and pup 🐕 as well .. What a beautiful spot you chose to setup camp and waking up to that beautiful sunrise breathtaking..🌅 That was a brilliant idea using a Gazebo and not a tarp ... catch you on the next video, stay safe out there 🙏🐕

[@4X4CA]

Hi, Margaret, welcome to the channel! 😃 That place is certainly on my fav list...I'm sure I'll be back one day. I try to upload every Sunday at midday (AEST) but with the holidays coming up, I may miss a few early January. This Sundays vid, Digger and I are at Reeves beach, facing the wild Southern Ocean! We hope you enjoy! 👍

[@SuzanneHarden]

Now THIS is my kind of camp! Minus the hail storm during set up. Lol. And of course Digger lounges in the dry comfort of the truck while you get pounded with hail. I would expect no less from you and how well you treat that sweet boy. Absolutely gorgeous sunrise over the lake. Thanks for the adventure, Frank!

[@4X4CA]

Thank you, Suzanne! Digger was always going to get himself into a cosy spot while the work was being done! Lol...so spoilt. Yeah, the colours during the sunrise were amazing...no editing! still more rain on the next stop, c ya there 👍

[@Nana.Palace]

Beautiful campsite nearly makes me want to join you 😂 Digger as usual stole the show, ears flapping in the wind via the wing mirror & cooling off the the ‘mud’ instead of all that lovely clear lake

[@4X4CA]

Yeah, that was a beautiful spot...and free! Digger was enjoying life’s luxuries as usual! without a care in the world! Lol

[@elainemcintyre4407]

Thank you for your video, just joined & loved the bird sounds in the morning ,so peaceful.Elaine from Brisbane.

[@4X4CA]

Welcome to the channel, Elaine! I too liked the sounds of all the birds in the morning, that and the colourful sunrise was a nice surprise.

[@kennb.3389]

A very Beautiful trip. Thank you for sharing.

[@4X4CA]

Cheers, Kenn Glad you liked it 👍

[@DeadEndTouring]

Bloody ripper cinematography mate. Always look forward to your vids.

[@4X4CA]

Thank you! thats nice to hear...I put a lot of effort in and sometimes wonder if it gets noticed! Lol What is it you particularly like?? 👍

[@DeadEndTouring]

@@4X4CA ummm… you always manage to capture the ‘feel’ / ‘energy’ of each location in your shots. It’s not an easy thing to do. You can tell there’s thought in every shot, every angle - not just point camera, hit record and hope for the best. Hope that makes sense?

[@4X4CA]

@@DeadEndTouring thanks for that! I'll keep working 👍

[@ladymoutside]

Yes, relaxing trip 👍🏽

[@4X4CA]

Thank you, m'lady 😀

[@louiskudlak2256]

I hate water in my immediate camp area, more patience than me, beautiful spot ❤

[@4X4CA]

I know what you mean but I just have to submit to it....can't fight it. It's the main reason why I got the camper. Having the lounge to escape to in bad weather has made a big difference to my camp set up

[@louiskudlak2256]

@@4X4CA yeah awesome to escape the wet

[@ingaabramova7097]

Привет .👋 У нас сейчас мороз и снегопад . За несколько дней всё себе отморозила .😄 Тепла хочу , дождя и грозы .😭 Привет песелю .🐕👍💐

[@4X4CA]

I might do a snow camp next season…there are a couple of places that get snow every year in Australia. It would be an adventure just getting to the camp! Lol

[@aRVeesBlog]

wow very nice experience friend

[@4X4CA]

Thank you! glad you liked it

[@aRVeesBlog]

welcome@@4X4CA

[@shaunmoller2997]

Epic content

[@4X4CA]

Cheers, Shaun! 👍

[@My_thought_bubbles]

Hey, you came down to my neck of the woods! Haha, good old Vic weather. Another magnificent video young fella 😊❤ beautiful spot

[@4X4CA]

The moment I crossed into Vic. it started raining! Lol

[@adrianizakaria3248]

Hi Digger ❤🐕

[@4X4CA]

woof woof!

[@kevinsmith3494]

Very nice spot how do you find then nice camper I have one two love your videos

[@4X4CA]

Cheers, Kevin 👍 I find camping sites by first looking for State Forests in the area I want to go to. Then I use google to search for descriptions, photos and reviews of camping in that forest. I also use Wikicamps. Any mods you recommend for my camper?

[@stevepratley]

Got to love the Victorian weather, don't like it? Wait 10 minuets! Have to say though, it's worth it for the sunrise and sunsets..

[@4X4CA]

As soon as I crossed into Vic! Lol

[@Big_Ted1872]

I had the exact same gazebo and so many times after heavy rain the roof sagged, a lot… Changed the roof, same thing. I got rid of the Wanderer and bought a Kings 3x3m gazebo. And let me tell you, the roof does not leak and definitely does not sag during heavy rain… Much cheaper and oh so much happier….

[@4X4CA]

Hey, Ted I now have a 3x3 too…I think the 4.5m was a bit too long and easily sags under lots of rain. 👍

[@Big_Ted1872]

@@4X4CA I had the 3x3 Wanderer. It was good when it wasn’t raining. I haven’t been able to fault the Kings gazebo (I don’t work for Kings by the way hahaha), considering it was so cheap.

[@4X4CA]

I like Kings gear...I have a lot of it. I got the 3x3 Dune...Bunnings had them on sale. square steel legs and HD fabric...we'll see!

[@steve-deltasdad3906]

hey Franky..... man I don't know how you do it finding these furkin magic spots but you have stretched goal line again with this one mate, I have been to Mansfield a few times but nothing recent it's a nice town with lots of history what a superb camp site. what was the go with no fire.........was there a ban that day? have to say - Looks like the camper is standing up so far, any regrets or things you want to change? Cheers and wishing you and Digger a merry holiday with lots of cool camping stuff.

[@4X4CA]

Cheers, Steve! I'm always looking or making notes when I hear about a nice camping spot. Yeah, Mansfield was a nice town in a great location. I wasn't sure if there was a fire ban or not so didn't light one. The camper is going great, so happy I finally got one. towing is easier than I thought...but it is light, low and narrow, so not too dissimilar to a garden box trailer

[@jasonbarnes5605]

Fantastic location and photography. And, oh the gourmet delights of sausages, onions and bread??? Man!! You can do better than that!!!! Come on! Give cooking a go!

[@4X4CA]

Cheers, Jason...sometimes a sausage in bread is all you need! I will cook up something nice in the next video 👍

[@chrislonsberry1974]

What a beautiful campsite! The hail looked brutal! Nice to see Digger! Such a good boy! The trailer looks comfortable. How’s towing it off road? Would you recommend it? Just curious. Looking forward to the beach!

[@4X4CA]

Cheers, Chris The camper is an off road version...it has a decent chassis, independent suspension and a poly block hitch. So far I've only taken it down well graded unsealed roads and a short but rough section on the first stop over on the 'Wedding road trip' video. Before heading to more remote locations, I want to give it a 2in lift with some new springs/shocks. upgrade the wheel hubs to match the Hilux ...add same wheels/tyres as Hilux and get a DO35 hitch...there's always else that needs doing! Lol

[@grunkalunka3449]

How did the camper hold up to the heavy rain?

[@4X4CA]

Not bad, considering the down pour at that camp and the next two campsite! there were some drips coming through so I think it needs a spray with a sealer