The Stealth Camping Struggle Is Real + dealing with road rage!

Welcome to Episode 1 of my Thunder Bay solo adventure series!
In this kickoff vlog, I leave Southern Ontario and hit the road—driving solo toward Thunder Bay through wildfire smoke, sweltering heat, and relentless mosquitoes… because there’s no turning back now.
This road trip is raw, real, and full of surprises. From overpriced gas and chaotic traffic to smoky skies and spontaneous stops for books, iced drinks, and makeshift bathroom hacks—this is not your polished travel vlog. This is how solo car camping actually looks on Day 1.

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✨ In this episode:
• My Thunder Bay road trip begins
• Solo female car camping in Ontario
• Wildfire smoke & record-breaking heat
• Off-grid bathroom hacks & bug battles
• Road rage + driving across Northern Ontario

📍 Location: Northern Ontario, Canada
🚗 Vehicle: Toyota RAV4 hybrid (car camping setup)
🌲 Content: Solo camping, remote campsites, off-grid

This series documents my solo journey to Thunder Bay—exploring wild campsites, small towns, emotional resilience, and all the unexpected challenges in between.

👉 Subscribe and follow along for Episode 2 next week as I head deeper into the wilderness.

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chapters:
Chapters:
00:00 - The Most Expensive Gas Stop
00:40 - Forest Fire Smoke and Camping Woes
01:04 - My Curse of Epic Weather Adventures
01:38 - Book Haul Before the Wild
02:08 - Emergency Nugget & Ice Stop
03:12 - Pink Drink and Burnt Throats
03:52 - Let’s Talk About Road Rage
05:28 - Canadians Aren’t That Polite Anymore
06:45 - Chasing Cheap Gas on Indigenous Land
07:36 - Full Tank & Restroom Win
08:41 - Arrived… And It's Packed
09:47 - Mosquito Mayhem and Van Sauna
10:15 - Editing in the Heatwave
11:18 - My New Pee Gadget Reveal
12:48 - Option #2: Pee Like a Dude
13:52 - Time for a Sandwich
14:49 - Electric Cooler Upgrade
15:48 - Ziplock Obsession & Chaos Ensues