HEAVY RAIN CAMPING ☔️ I BUILT 3 GIANT LIVING ROOMS WITH LAND ROVER DEFENDER
A Defender’s dual awnings and rooftop tent create sheltered camping spaces, but prolonged heavy rain can overwhelm the setup.
- Set up awnings on both sides, then add walls to create sheltered areas.
- Bring dry clothes and footwear; rainwater soaked the camper and made changing boots difficult.
- Check awning walls after overnight rain; they fell down, so take them down if conditions warrant.
Mostly a rainy camping diary, with little detailed setup guidance. · Best for: Campers considering vehicle-based trips in wet weather.
The camper builds sheltered living areas around a Land Rover Defender, then spends a rainy night cooking, staying warm, and sleeping in a rooftop tent with a puppy. Heavy overnight rain brings down the awning walls before a slow breakfast and pack-up.
Setting up the campsite0:05
- Puts up awnings on both sides of the Defender and opens the rooftop tent.
- Unpacks a bed instead of a sofa for one living area, then uses a power station when a battery dies.
- Adds awning walls to enclose both sides and sets up a ladder to reach the rooftop tent.
Rainy evening and dinner14:15
- Brings out the puppy and serves her dinner.
- The camper is soaked and cold, with water in the boots and wet socks; starts a fire and changes into dry clothes.
- Grills meat and mushrooms, but burns the mushrooms. Heavy rain turns the ground into a large puddle.
Soup and bedtime19:43
- The fire is too low to bring soup to a boil, so more firewood is added.
- The soup is too salty, and the camper heads to the rooftop tent to sleep with the puppy.
Morning and pack-up24:27
- Rain continues through the night, and the awning walls have fallen down; the camper decides to remove them.
- Brews coffee, makes abalone and seaweed rice porridge with kimchi, then packs up in the rain.
Tools & resources mentioned
- Land Rover Defender — vehicle used as the base for the campsite.
- Awning and awning walls — create sheltered living spaces beside the vehicle.
- Rooftop tent and ladder — sleeping area and access.
- Power station — used to charge a dead battery.
Notes are AI-generated from the video's transcript and may miss nuance.