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I am really glad that this helps you find those amazing places just waiting out there for you. Maine is a magical state with so much beauty. And there is still places out there where you can go to get away from the crowds. Thank you for watching and putting a comment here!

Ah I see on part 2 that you showed us the booster antenna, looks like you attached it to a telescoping pole for extra height. Good thinking!

Hi there! That is a WeBoost Drive X with an omnidirectional antenna. I did not purchase WeBoost's most powerful booster because the separation between the outside and inside antenna is minimal due to the short length of the van. Most folks who complain that their cell booster does not work properly don't have proper separation. Either that or they are not in good enough cell service to boost the signal in the first place. Our cell booster worked very well coast to coast on ATT's network. But we now have Starlink and we utilize our cell booster very little now. Starlink has worked out extremely well for us for data and wifi calls using our iPhones. That fiberglass telescoping pole is designed for people who fly streamers or similar things above their RV's. You see them alot in the desert like at Quartzsite. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask. Thank you for watching!

@@VanLifeByTheRiver Thank you so much for such a thorough explanation!

Thank you for watching. I think that it is awesome that you are spending time together out there in nature. If you live in Maine, there is tons of amazing campsites waiting for you both.

Sorry for the late reply. We have extreme reverence for the animals, the trees, heck, even the rocks out there in nature. You can say that it is our church, our spiritual connection with God's creation. To intentionally harass or harm an animal is beyond our capabilities. But we don't begrudge those folks who hunt and fish for sport and to put food on the table. Thank you for subscribing. You will find this channel digs way below the surface and is extremely sensitive and touching. It's a sneak peek into the mind of a high functioning autistic person who sees the world in his own way. It may seem normal on the surface but there is a tremendous amount of veiled symbolism going on rapid fire. It takes a keen eye to pick it out and we hear from those folks frequently. Those who know...know. Welcome to the channel.

Hi! Maine is an absolutely beautiful place to get out into the wilds and have some solitude. That signal booster is the WeBoost Drive X RV. We did not get the most powerful booster because the separation of the inside and outside antennas is minimal with a 19 foot van. The WeBoost customer service actually advised me NOT to buy their most expensive unit because they though it might be too powerful for our particular installation. That would cause interference between the two antennas and result in the system not working properly. Ours worked perfectly and allowed us cell data in some extremely remote locations. Now we primarily rely on Starlink not only for internet data but to make WiFi calls on our iPhones. Works great! Thank you for watching!

Hello Kathy! All this footage was shot on the first week of August. The weather was perfect and we had an amazing time staying there. Thank you for checking out our episode!

Thank you Kathy. Really glad you enjoyed it. Our "silly little videos" (as I call them) are a labor of love that were incredibly fun to make. I miss making them. We are still out and about just as much as ever, but not documenting our travels at the moment. The "one year project" was completed at 18 months and we packed our recording gear away. However, who knows what the future may bring if decide to dust off that equipment again. Appreciate you watching! Take care!

Dude! What an incredible compliment! Just get out there, my friend. Out there is where the TRUTH is to be found. Everything else is just an illusion. Take care!

@@VanLifeByTheRiver thanks appreciate it

Just came across this. Your videos are very inspirational. Yall have a great one and hope to meet up again … ShadoWolf🎩

@@rockinvanlife Yes, ShadoWolf! Our last and final episode of Van Life By The River. A one year project that went 18 months. It served its purpose by connecting with a small, but very special group of people, who really "got it". And you, my friend, honored in one of the episodes by it being dedicated to the one and only ShadoWolf. We will definitely cross paths again. We will be back to Quartzsite at the usual time and the usual place if everyone else decides to congregate again. Until then, Godspeed friend.

Ahh man! Thank you for that! Hey, you never know. We might pop up again in one way or another. We are heading into an exciting new direction (although still the same concept as before) so we might get the bug to do some more! Sadly the van is gone but we have something new that will bring many more adventures to come.

Yes. My spelling sucks.

Well, thank you very much! We hope you have enjoyed our happy little channel. Blessings to you too!

❤️❤️❤️❤️ right back at you! Thanks for watching!

Thank you! You two are very special to us and we will be seeing you again soon. It was fun having you come along. We will keep doing what we do. It's all we know. Love you guys!

Ahh, how very fitting our number 1 showed up before anyone else. It was an extreme pleasure chatting with you. Hopefully, we cross paths again. Take good care of yourself, friend!

Hi there! What we observed is that the vast majority that we came across were free. However, we did see some that had small fees but those were few and far between. The Great North Woods of Maine are waiting for you. Now get out there and enjoy! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! See you out there.

@@VanLifeByTheRiver Thank you so much! I cannot wait to explore Maine's wilderness

Ah man, the van is absolutely the best thing I have ever bought. So many great memories! We are awaiting arrival of inflatable SUP’S. We are incredibly hard on our kayaks so I don’t know if the inflatable’s would be able to handle it. We will find out soon, though. I would so encourage you to get out there with your own van. What an. amazing way to see our beautiful country. Thanks for checking out this video and make sure to take a look at the others!

@@VanLifeByTheRiver Oh you are welcome. I've especially enjoyed your videos in Maine. We will be visiting next summer. We have the inflatable Aquaglide SUPs also. They are awesome. If you like being in the water, you'll love'em!

Oh, thank you so much for the compliment! Choosing the music is an important part of our process in conveying to you the "feel" of what we are experiencing. Sometimes it takes us quite a while before finding just the right song. However, it is one of Jerry's favorite parts of editing our episodes. Thank you for watching and let us know if you like any others!

Hi! The exact location that we filmed this is at (44.4734704, -74.2747832). Paul Smith’s is the nearest town. The exact location wasn’t discussed in this episode because there are so many places just like it spread throughout the entire region. So this was more about showing the region in general and the beauty that awaits you there. If you have not already, I encourage you to explore the Adirondacks to discover so many hidden gems, like this one, waiting for you. Thank you for watching!

We would absolutely love to try to help you find Arch Ruins. OK, so after checking my AllTrails recordings (which there was a ton to sift through), I narrowed it down to this coordinate to shoot for (34.9349991, -111.8611183). Same initial start as Subway. We went off the main trail at a dry creek bed before the Subway turn off. You could go to Subway and then depart there to the Northeast towards that coordinate picking your way along game trails or any established paths so the vegetation is not disturbed. We walk up the dry creek to avoid the noise of other folks. Once you get just south of that coordinate, look for a way to make your way up the canyon wall. There are multiple layers of shelves that you shimmy up. You will walk along the canyon walls about midway up the shelves and you will find the arch. Nearby, along the ledge to the south of the ruin is a great little place to eat lunch on a ledge overlooking the canyon towards the Subway area. We usually see Subway on our way back once we have had our time of solitude at Arch Ruins. I give these coordinates because Arch Ruins is a very well known and very well traveled location to the locals as well as the visitors from out of town. It is slightly harder to locate for the first time, though. Let us know how it goes. Thank you for watching!

@@VanLifeByTheRiver Thank you very much, your help has been greatly appréciated !

You could very well have a good point about the “camping” if using an RV. Interesting thought there. If you didn’t want to drive a vehicle, then arriving via airline into Bangor and bicycling with all your gear is an option. That could be quite a nice adventure. We have come across several travelers riding their bicycles across the USA and beyond. As far as hitchhiking, I don’t have a clue whether that works any more. Seems that our society has become much less trusting of others which is unfortunate. Either way, if you make it to this campsite, you are going to have a good time. Thank you for watching! Safe travels!

@@VanLifeByTheRiver i wouldnt like a bicicle that means its not far to walk there wots seventy miles two days its all a trekking holiday anyway the trails n that i wouldave thought theres a trail i should check out ordnance survey its im scared of busy roads is the thing i just dnt want the stress thsts why i said hitching but its where they're going its popular a cardboard sign mite do it

Steven, the northern terminus of the famous Appalachian trail is mt. Katahdin , just west of Millinocket. Why not take that renowned hike, from Georgia or anywhere along the trail, depending on how much time you have.

@@kenmasteren are there leeches there ?

True. No grizzlies in Oregon. The title was just mocking the click bait titles that other TH-cam channels do. It was sort of an experiment we did to see if viewership goes up much when a stunt like that is pulled. However, we did it tongue in cheek as the true “Grizzly encounter” was Grizzly Tuna in Seaside, OR of which is insanely good fish and chips. Honestly, the best going we have ever found. Really good folks too. Thank you for watching and definitely thank you for the advice on the hiking safety too. PS. The clickbait titles definitely increase views so now we know why they are done so much.

@@VanLifeByTheRiver Love it!! Funny story I will be visiting Seaside soon so now I have to try this place. Love the vids :)

We hope that you do go there and enjoy it just as much as we did. Thank you for watching! Safe travels!

I just emailed you some information that may help you. Let me know if you need more info.

@@VanLifeByTheRiver Much Appreciated!

Thank you! We are glad that you like it. We tried to mix up the style of video and editing so that we didn’t get in a rut. We always wanted to keep our viewers guessing! The beginning sequence became our original trailer for the channel. Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much for watching. Thank you for the nice compliments!

You are so right on. Incredibly capable machine right from the factory. I did end up installing an aftermarket bumper (front and back) with a winch. The main reason for the bumper was so I could tow the XJ behind our adventure van. I did keep all the original parts just in case I ever wanted to put it right back to factory stock. Ironically, I am going to sell the XJ soon. I bought a new Chevy Colorado ZR2 which will now be towed behind our motorhome. I have been racking my brains out trying to find a reason to hang on to the XJ but I can’t find one. It will just end up sitting on our property in Wyoming which would be a waste. I will be putting the word out soon. This XJ is particularly sweet. Autographed under the hood by the lead singer of a very famous rock band who was the original owner. Very very cool dude. Shhh, It’s a secret, though! Thanks for watching!

She sounds sweet, be sad to let her go. Yea it was hard finding a good one at the right price..but I did finally find a pretty clean XJ. Nill rust, nice straight body, geart interior, so yea happy chappy 😊🇦🇺

Kim is riding an ebike from Ride1up. I am riding an ebike from Lectric. Both have served us well despite being exposed to the weather 24/7 on the back of our van. You can’t go wrong with the bikes from Lectric. Thank you for watching!

Something definitely happened to us on this hike. Very unusual and what I would consider our first fail at completing our objective. Although Kim would have gutted it out going back down, I decided that I would find a better way for both of us. We thoroughly enjoyed this hike! Congratulations on summiting Mt. Washington 3 times! To do it just once is a bucket list item for so many. Thank you for watching!

On Golden Pond is such a special film that is very near and dear to our hearts. That is the one and only song that Jerry learned to play on the piano, just because. However, we did honor your state with our episode, "Mountain Top Rescue". Incredible beauty and a surprise ending for us on our adventure up Mount Washington. Thank you for joining us!

So glad you found us! Although we don't give alot of instruction in our videos, we love to show our search efforts to enjoy nature wherever we go. Thank you for joining us!

Yes, it was one of our favorites. Check out our “Site 125” episode if you really want to see someplace special. Thank you for watching!

Our pleasure. It has been a great experience getting to know you. Obviously, you have made a positive impact. You also may be responsible in a roundabout way for this channel continuing. Oh, by the way, since you are quite familiar with movie entertainment (he is an actor folks), did you guess which movie the opening sequence is an homage to? This one will be tough.

Thank you! One of my favorites. There is a whole lot going on here in the final segments.

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