Atik Ailesi

[jd1923]

Over the last few months of 2024, Chris and I found this channel on YouTube. The Atik Family (Ailesi) camps in Northern Turkey. I've been to SW Turkey decades ago and I always thought the country of Turkey was desert, like much of Greece. What a winter wonderland!

These guys get a 1/2 million hits on most of their camping adventures. This one has 3.4M views! We love their special bond, positive souls, interesting camping gadgets and GREAT food they cook at every campsite! 😂

 

[SeaDawg]

Received this card from a longtime sailing friend today. Seemed appropriate. 

Loved the vid. I only snow camp by accident. Splendid in the Ollie. Not so great in my tent, back in the day. 😀

[jd1923]

1 hour ago, SeaDawg said:

Loved the vid. I only snow camp by accident.

This guy, Ozgur Atik, never wears gloves when shoveling snow or splitting wood. One video he’s out in the snow barefoot. I’m just a sissy!

Burcu is always making bread dough by hand. Onions in everything, love their campsite recipes!

The Oliver is so easy compared to the many rigs they use. Except for a huge 4x4 camper they have named “Maniac.”

Edited January 3 by jd1923

[Ronbrink]

I need to get B to watch this vid in hopes she’ll have more appreciation for the wet bath!

[jd1923]

4 hours ago, Ronbrink said:

I need to get B to watch this vid in hopes she’ll have more appreciation for the wet bath!

Now that our Oliver is so nicely setup for boondocking, extra 35 gallons filtered fresh water in the TV, plenty of battery power, power accessories and tools, etc. it makes what they do seem so difficult. In one video Ozgur sets up an outdoor shower. They wash their faces in snow in another video. Watched one last night where their tent on a cliffside was blown down in the high winds. The have a saying for taking care of their bodily functions, "picking flowers!"

They work through everything nicely, though it sure shows the glamping luxury of the Oliver! I only tent-camped a few times through the years. Too old for that now! 🤣

[Ronbrink]

On 1/1/2025 at 9:34 PM, jd1923 said:

Over the last few months of 2024, Chris and I found this channel on YouTube.

A few years ago I came across Talasbuan, a YT on the daily life of a couple living off grid in Northern Sweden. Perseverance and determination come to mind when thinking back about the lifestyle they adopted. Admittedly, I only ‘binge view’ now, but to date they have produced close to 150 episodes, impressive!