I find it funny that chis says no mistakes were made.. she's the one left the door open and then walked around with the food instead of putting it straight down.. in a city u have a dead dog.. thanks Chris. 🤣😂🤣
Pro tip: if your a couple and your dog gets lost and your searching for him, don’t split up to find him, you’ll have 2 different people in different locations calling his name and he’ll be running to and fro the calls, LOL😅 it’s true.
I've used a prong color for years for my heavy puller. It stops the pulling and when I bring it out he knows a walk is coming and associates it with fun, and he gets excited. I've put it around my neck and tugged to see what it feels like and it's just mild discomfort, but all he has to do to avoid it is not pull. It's a game changer.
Our dog has CGC title and class was more for us than the dog.Recall is everything when off leash lookout for distractions you always have to be most interesting thing to your dog.
We had a Pipe Organ Cactus in our yard. Family home of 60 years in southern CA. I have no idea where or when Dad got it. It was just a chunk of cactus. Sat out in the yard for years, but in the shade of a large pine tree. It only grew a little. When the pine tree died and had to come down, the cactus took off! Sun! It grew to about 15ft. or more and started blooming! We were so surprised. The flowers were bigger than Dad's hand, the palest yellow ever, no fragrance, blooming at night. The whole thing was covered in these giant flowers. The entire neighborhood wanted to be notified when it bloomed so they could come see it. It would bloom about 3 times a year. I loved it. I hope there were pictures in the visitor center.
AZ residents since 73, avid campers. Lost a dog to a lion 15ft outside our cabin door in less then 3 minutes. A vacationing family hiking with children had a lion grab small child. We hate leashing our dog as they all have been well trained. The coyotes & lions are so fast you don’t have a chance to react when they strike. Just a heads up, keep your pets close, & in remote ares you should cary a side arm. AZ is full of surprises when you aren’t prepared.
Our dog is almost 2 now and has been off leash all of the time when we are hiking or mountain biking in the woods. She rarely goes out of eyesight, unless it’s a area we’ve been in lots. But a couple weeks ago I took her riding and she chased off after a bird, but I didn’t see her go. It only took about 10 seconds. And she didn’t come when she was called. I stayed exactly where she had last been with us, and keep calling, while my friend kept riding trails in the area looking to see her. It took about 40 minutes and she cam running back up the trail we had just ridden up. It seems she had followed a draw down the hill through the woods, then came across the trail we had ridden up, and followed our scent back up to me. I was so happy to hear her trail bell dingalinging. Now I’ve gotten a gps collar for her with a virtual fence alert if she gets to far from me. And I can track her with my cell phone
I have a very good two canister system that finishes with charcoal down to 1 micron .Then I added a whole house UV filter to kill anything that may be left.
When training our dogs to work off leash we get them shock collars. You don't use the shock unless its a safety issue. We only use the beep or vibrate and its enough to get their attention away from whatever is making them not pay attention to you and they will come back and reset. They are amazing !
Oh man, you broke my heart for a few seconds there.........I was about to lose it! Love Louie! He is such a awesome buddy for you! Another good video. I think I would be inclined to drop and lock the trailer to check out the area real quick.....that's just me though. Beautiful music in this vid....really enjoyed it. Anxious for the next video......they just keep getting better all the time! Thanks for all the hard work making them.
You might try running Louie for a mile on-leash before the off-leash training. He’ll have released his initial energy. My son has used a shock collar with his standard poodle, which is a hunting dog in real life. As another viewer wrote, you don’t have to shock them to get their attention. I don’t know Basenjis well, but I usually have good success with my dogs’ training. Each individual is different. Finally, glad to hear he’s got a finder on him. G
Time Stamp 10:24. "This is one of those places where.......?) Never finished. Silly dog stole your train of thought. Time Stamp 26:00. Dropping a camper takes 7 to 8 min tops. and about 10 to hook back up. Think about how much time you will spend if you drop an axel off some edge of road. Seems like it would be worth it. It is a state of mind thing.
Pack mentality is when you crouch or sit on the ground Louie will automatically come to check on you to see if you have been injured. If you want an emergency quicker response from him, scream and drop to the ground....that will really get his attention. Love your videos.....and Louie.
Another great video. It isn't an adventure without a few hiccups. I was just outside Tucson earlier this week and woke up in the middle of the night. I looked out my fan and went what? I opened the door and it was SNOWING!! Not a flake here and there but really coming down. Couldn't believe later that day that there was snow on the North side of roads. This has not been a great winter down in the SW. I am heading east and it will be 82 on Tuesday---Yippee.
I was thinking about not seeing the bikes, and how they would be great for scouting. But yes, something smaller would be more practical and you could still scout. Love seeing Freedom Louis!!!!
Gentle Leader for the Win! Where the head goes, the rest will follow! I'm always worried about coyotes and eagles. Probably not eagles so much where you're at right now.
Hello Chris and Aaron! Looks like you three have found another beautiful area to explore. Ha…the great debate about dropping the trailer to go recon a spot. I haven’t yet….and probably should have on several occasions. But…for the record…I haven’t not been able to eventually turn around (only after going over terrain that I shouldn’t have hehehe). I liked to see you two in shorts! It is 11am and isn’t 20 degrees here yet :-(. I have a block of time off in April, so am plotting an AZ or Palm Springs dash for 2 ish weeks. I would have a flight in the middle of that, but could airline back to do the flight. When and where is your ultra marathon ? Have a great week!
the plant "nicotina" (better known as the tobacco plant) flowers open up at night is pollinated by moths. it has a nice sweet smell. it's funny, my family got a dog right after my grandfather died. we named him "louie" after my grandfather. my great aunt and step grandmother would call him a different name, because they thought it was "disrespectful" to call our dog after my grandfather.
Really enjoyed this one. That boondocking site looks great to me! How are you handling the NPS filming regulations/permits in the National Park and Monument?
We’ll apply online for a permit to the parks that we really want to film at and can plan ahead. But they want specific days and times so it will be tough. I’ve heard some parks will just say go ahead to small youtubers. We asked Organ Pipe and they said we needed to apply online.
@@IreneIronTravels These new requirements are changing our travel plans. I was going to buy a lifetime National Park pass, but it looks like we will will almost never stay in them now. If you didn’t already know, the same permit rules apply to BLM land. I’m hoping the FILM act makes it out of committee and is passed by the Senate.
I see lots of dog advice here, but can’t resist a couple more. When calling him back open your body and arms then walk backwards to be more welcoming. Another trick when training off leash is if he gets to far ahead turn and walk the opposite direction. It’ll freak him out that you are leaving him and he should come running to figure out what you’re doing. If you get an opportunity hide, he’ll stay closer because he won’t want to be separated from his pack, which is you. You’re doing great, Benjis are a very independent breed, and he is young. He and you will learn what works best for your pack.
Fun video! We’re about to do our first boondocking since going full time and a little nervous on how to navigate off road in our rig. Nice to see how others are doing it!
Good for you guys teaching Louie to run free and check in. It's the best way for everyone to enjoy the trail in their own way. 😎 Loving this video!! ❤️
Loved Organ Pipe! So sad you couldn't video. Hope you did all the driving tours, the flora is amazing! We stayed in the National Park campground for 5 bucks! It pays to have the senior pass.
Yes we got to drive about 20 miles on the dirt roads and also hike about 5 miles... it was beautiful in there! Would have been cool to stay in the park for a week as well! 5$...noice!!!
I noticed in one of your videos the sway bar setup is aluminum with chain instead of the steel bars that looks a lot lighter so I'm wondering where you got that and how much it was, I have the big heavy sway bar setup but what you have looks so much smaller and lighter and still does the same job. I have a 26 ft travel trailer in that looks like it would work out way better, anyway thank you
Great video I stayed in the park campground when I was there. Beautiful area. Take the long drive that goes down along the border from the visitor center, I did it in my tremor. There are some really cool hikes and views along that drive. I know your filter was sent to you but I also got a triple filter and I went with Blu Technology out of michigan. Smaller and lighter filters and they have quick connects for easy hookups. I have been drinking my filtered water from the tank since the beginning with this setup no issues. They make technology for the military and even say you can pump water out of a stream or lake and drink it. They make off grid filters with pumps on them for that purpose. On another note, Have you considered getting a drone to scout ahead for camping sites? I have been considering that being by myself and wondered how good it would work.
Hey Kevin👋 We did the 20 mile drive on the opposite side by the boarder and it was pretty amazing. We were going to go back and do the other but ran out of time. I'll check out the Blu... its sounds nice👍 We have a drone, but haven't used it for scouting. I think it would work nice in some situations... but could also not in others....
Is Chris still the main driver? How do you cook rice in the microwave? I'd suggest getting Louie bootie while hiking so terrain is not so hard on his feet.
Another great episode. I bought a clear source ultra a few months ago it works great I’m thinking of putting those quick connect fittings hopefully make it a little easier set up and take down. Also I really try to make a healthy snack so don’t I buy any junk foods. Thank you for all your help and advice sending positive energy for a chilly SoCal 🙏🏼❤️🤙🏼
Thanks for the tips on water/air tight bags. Could use for 2 legger and 4 legger waste short term use. Have one for you... We use an empty launder bottle (recycle) to urinate in. It's better than the solo cup and holds more. Just remove the plastic inner spote and now you have a tight fitting lid and bottle has a nice handle. His n hers! Enjoy your content!
We're in a van with a "garage" and carry our folding ebikes inside. They're smaller and lighter than Rads but still a hassle to haul out and set up. So I'm interested to see what you come up with. (Our 14 lb dog rides clipped into a rear basket on one of our bikes. Maybe something like that would work for Louie.)
Looking forward to trying boondocking. Waiting for it to get just a little warmer first before we add water to our rig since it's winterized. Love seeing the AZ spots, we live in Sierra Vista and a bit nervous about boondocking but it looks like some amazing spots!! Watch that cat claw, it's nasty and just wants blood. Do yall put lights down under your rig overnight? I heard something about it keeping the packrats and stuff away from trying to get up in your stuff. My dog does similar huffs but it's usually about things he wants to bark at but knows he'll get in trouble lol. Nice tip about the trash/poop/enticing smells getting contained in dry bags! Gentle leaders are really great, I've found success by switching stimulus/tool every couple walks to keep them on their toes and encourage thinking. I've got an american bulldog who's super stubborn and immune to most corrections. Might consider a longline for some of that intermediate work to make him think he's sort of offleash but you're still able to hold him accountable if he get's to a certain distance or blows you off on a recall. Dogs are a lot of work but it's so worth it and it looks like you're doing great with him!
We’ve never put lights under our rig, but we have seen lots of people do it all over the desert. Also , it can be a good idea to pop your hood open to let out the engine heat and let light in so the don’t go to your engine. I personally don’t think the lights work. It’s more about them looking for food. We’ve only gotten mice in wooded, grasses and plains areas like Colorado and Wyoming. And we’ve never gotten one in our current trailer. 🤞 just the van and our truck.
@@IreneIronTravels just an FYI, the lights do work but they are mainly a long term solution. I don't think you will have issues with the duration of your stays and a sealed underbelly
Yeah, you got us. 😂 Recently bought an Ibex 19MSB with independent suspension. You guys were a part of the inspiration to get off grid on occasion. Thanks for the great videos. Enjoy!
Very well composed video guys!!! “LLL” Love Little Louie!!! My wife wants a dog and so do I!!! His disposition seems perfect, but the caveat is, we FT with 2 cats and they aren’t a big fan of dogs. But, I think they would eventually become good friends after a little while. 👍😃🍻
Good idea getting rid of the Berkey. I don't know how so many people got the wrong message on what the filtering capabilities are. Project Farm on TH-cam does in-depth reviews on products, and when he tested for the best water filters, and cut open a Berkey filter, they are nothing more than hollow charcoal. Scary that people are using water from unknown sources and thinking the Berkey will magically remove all the harmful stuff.
Great video. We love our Berkey. If SHTF, I can put lake water in it and be good. Since you boondock so much, Will you use the filter during filling or install inline coming from the tank? Good to see Louie off leash. Careful about coyotes out there.
Really enjoyed the video this week. You guys. We're actually headed that direction and a few weeks so it was a great preview of what we're going to face. By the way, Michelle was very upset when she thought Louie really had disappeared forever. 😛 - Kyle and Michelle
Collar- martingale collars are limited choke collars that prevent slipping out of. Prong collars help with pulling but he isn’t to strong. Try also using the command -here- instead of come- our trainer recommends that. But it does look like Louie is doing well. Thanks for sharing. Btw love the look on Chris’s face when mistakes may have been made! Lol
Wow my heart sank when I read your comment about being the last time you saw Louie!!! And then I breathed again when I realized it wasn’t true! Thank God!!! Hey just curious how ya sold your rad bikes? I am wanting to sell my rad runner that I bought and never used and not having luck on marketplace or plain direct… Thanks! Amy
Almost ended up at Gun Wash last week which I’ve stayed at a few times, but decided on Maricopa off interstate 8 down Vekol Valley rd. BLM goes for miles down this road. No problem getting away from others. Anyways, when I had my 5th wheel I had my first ebike which was the folding type and it sat in the back seat of my truck. After pulling off the main road onto BLM I’d park and within 2 minutes the bike was ready to start scouting for my site. Now I have a setup like yours, truck and trailer size, but my ebike is full size and on a rack where it would take more like 10 min to put into action. Needless to say, I miss having that folding bike and been winging it while pulling the trailer. So far I haven’t gotten into a jam, but the next day finding I could have had a better site makes me wonder if I’d taken the time to pull the bike off the rack might be worth it ?
I think you should replace the bikes with electric unicycles. You two are active enough to learn them and they are very portable compared to the bikes.
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Hello👋 Yes it is the Salomon Advanced Skin 12 running vest. amzn.to/3YOnnPh I think this is last years model but there is still some on Amazon. They are really great for running as they huge your torso distributing the weight and you don't feel the should pain from a regular back pack! 👍
Did you use the Starlink there? I'm getting one for our boondocking trips to Colorado. Amazon has a pole extension that fastens to the ladder that I'm getting also. Next time you let Louie loose, try hiding behind something and see what he does. Our terrier panics and starts running back looking for us. Lol
We didn't use Starlink there as the Verizon was really good, but we did see a couple Starlink dishes on rigs out there. Starlink works really well in the West with a clear N sky.
It is called the Clearsource Ultra triple water filter. They make one that gets permanently mounted as well as the hose style hook up that we are trying. 👍 So far really like it! 👍 It's nice the whole water system is filtered and not just the drinking water. So cooking, showering, brushing teeth..etc.
Thanks again you 3, luv the site. You had me at “ and he is gone” sheesh hart stopped. Is it true that breed does not bark? Have fun see ya on the next one
😂🐕 Thanks! They can bark, but it’s usually more of a yodel or howl. If they bark it’s a single bark or two and that’s it. Louie has maybe barked 4 times in over a year!
Hey, we tried to see if you mention those cool reclining chairs somewhere but couldn't find anything. What say you? Also, Maybe the bikes would afford an easier way to recon areas w/o dropping the trailer? Thanks Guys
Ah yes the dometic charts are super comfy! www.dometic.com/en-us/outdoor/car-camping/camping-furniture/camping-chairs/dometic-quattro-milano-chair---pro-black-242958 Ebikes could be a great recon option for sure! 👍
No we haven’t done a full video on the hitch. We talked a lot about it when we first got it… but we really do like it once we got the hang of hitching it on and off. I think it works best if you’re not too undersized on your truck. The bar style WDH probably does a better job with sway( I’ve heard) , but the Andersen is great because it’s light, easy to hookup, can backup with it on, and works pretty good with sway and distribution. We have a 1 ton truck and 10k trailer so no issues with it at all!
We only stayed at the Foothill village in Yuma and it was a decent little park. Which is in the Foothills area and not downtown Yuma. We’d probably prefer to be closer to downtown next time. 😊
Don’t do that to me again with Louie! Careful of coyotes out there although I do think Louie could outrun them. My little dog took off after a baby deer and finally stopped when it stuck its head in a bush. Y’all keep it up. Good content as always.
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Hey just wanted to give you guys a heads up on the air tag. My puppy bolted during a thunderstorm in the middle of nowhere. I found her collar but not her. She had a harness and I should have attached it to that. Putting the tag in lost mode did work though. Btw she did learn the command “too far” - I bet Louie could too.
Oh my! That's good to know thanks ! I heard the apple tags don't work well if there are no apple phones to ping off of? Does lost mode help with that in the middle of nowhere?
@@IreneIronTravels her collar was was on the side of a road that did have some traffic and that’s what happened - a truck went by and I got the notification - It didn’t happen til the next morning but if it had still been attached I would have at least known an area to look. And she’d never taken her collar off before so it never occurred to me that might happen.
My heart dropped when you said that was the last time seeing him, so glad it was just a joke. WOW
I find it funny that chis says no mistakes were made.. she's the one left the door open and then walked around with the food instead of putting it straight down.. in a city u have a dead dog.. thanks Chris. 🤣😂🤣
Louie was so happy to be free!! Glad you guys are letting him learn the lay of the land!! 🐕
Pro tip: if your a couple and your dog gets lost and your searching for him, don’t split up to find him, you’ll have 2 different people in different locations calling his name and he’ll be running to and fro the calls, LOL😅 it’s true.
Thats a good tip! 🤣 Thank you!!
I've used a prong color for years for my heavy puller. It stops the pulling and when I bring it out he knows a walk is coming and associates it with fun, and he gets excited. I've put it around my neck and tugged to see what it feels like and it's just mild discomfort, but all he has to do to avoid it is not pull. It's a game changer.
Awesome sunset pictures and the music goes great with it, I'm back in the Ozarks, but already missing the Desert...
Our dog has CGC title and class was more for us than the dog.Recall is everything when off leash lookout for distractions you always have to be most interesting thing to your dog.
We had a Pipe Organ Cactus in our yard. Family home of 60 years in southern CA. I have no idea where or when Dad got it. It was just a chunk of cactus. Sat out in the yard for years, but in the shade of a large pine tree. It only grew a little. When the pine tree died and had to come down, the cactus took off! Sun! It grew to about 15ft. or more and started blooming! We were so surprised. The flowers were bigger than Dad's hand, the palest yellow ever, no fragrance, blooming at night. The whole thing was covered in these giant flowers. The entire neighborhood wanted to be notified when it bloomed so they could come see it. It would bloom about 3 times a year. I loved it. I hope there were pictures in the visitor center.
Oh wow thats an amazing memory! Would be so cool to have one in the front yard like that!!
Your patience with Louie is impressive, the basenjis are not easy to train, very independent minded….
Thank you! Yes agreed very difficult 😂. Lots of reputations!
AZ residents since 73, avid campers. Lost a dog to a lion 15ft outside our cabin door in less then 3 minutes. A vacationing family hiking with children had a lion grab small child. We hate leashing our dog as they all have been well trained. The coyotes & lions are so fast you don’t have a chance to react when they strike. Just a heads up, keep your pets close, & in remote ares you should cary a side arm. AZ is full of surprises when you aren’t prepared.
Our dog is almost 2 now and has been off leash all of the time when we are hiking or mountain biking in the woods. She rarely goes out of eyesight, unless it’s a area we’ve been in lots. But a couple weeks ago I took her riding and she chased off after a bird, but I didn’t see her go. It only took about 10 seconds. And she didn’t come when she was called. I stayed exactly where she had last been with us, and keep calling, while my friend kept riding trails in the area looking to see her. It took about 40 minutes and she cam running back up the trail we had just ridden up. It seems she had followed a draw down the hill through the woods, then came across the trail we had ridden up, and followed our scent back up to me. I was so happy to hear her trail bell dingalinging. Now I’ve gotten a gps collar for her with a virtual fence alert if she gets to far from me. And I can track her with my cell phone
Looks like a great spot! We've talked about Organ Pipe more than once, but haven't made it yet. We'll have to go! Louie is looking really good!
I have a very good two canister system that finishes with charcoal down to 1 micron .Then I added a whole house UV filter to kill anything that may be left.
Also we whistle train our dogs to come to a whistle like a sports whistle that carries further than a normal whistle.
When training our dogs to work off leash we get them shock collars. You don't use the shock unless its a safety issue. We only use the beep or vibrate and its enough to get their attention away from whatever is making them not pay attention to you and they will come back and reset. They are amazing !
Get a tracking collar for Louie. Also might be good to get rattlesnake aversion training is a good idea
Thanks for all the great videos, I was wondering about that song everytime I look at you who that was by
I don’t camp anymore but I love going along with you two and your pups!!!
You guys had me thinking WHAT?!?! when you said that was the last time y’all saw Louie!!! Lol
Oh man, you broke my heart for a few seconds there.........I was about to lose it! Love Louie! He is such a awesome buddy for you!
Another good video. I think I would be inclined to drop and lock the trailer to check out the area real quick.....that's just me though. Beautiful music in this vid....really enjoyed it. Anxious for the next video......they just keep getting better all the time! Thanks for all the hard work making them.
Nrver ever ever forget you 12 gauge 8 shot pump , place it in a secret spot in the camper....
Interesting song as you were driving to your boondocking spot👍
Thanks 👍
You might try running Louie for a mile on-leash before the off-leash training. He’ll have released his initial energy. My son has used a shock collar with his standard poodle, which is a hunting dog in real life. As another viewer wrote, you don’t have to shock them to get their attention. I don’t know Basenjis well, but I usually have good success with my dogs’ training. Each individual is different. Finally, glad to hear he’s got a finder on him. G
You guys rock!
Loved the “And we never saw Louie again “….. he is the perfect dog for you both.
Keep up the great videos.
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Tim and Bev
Time Stamp 10:24. "This is one of those places where.......?) Never finished. Silly dog stole your train of thought. Time Stamp 26:00. Dropping a camper takes 7 to 8 min tops. and about 10 to hook back up. Think about how much time you will spend if you drop an axel off some edge of road. Seems like it would be worth it. It is a state of mind thing.
I saw someone use a drone to scout out these type sites so you don’t have to detach your rig . Just a suggestion 😎
Oh we are currently in Yuma, so missed you! Our pup Keona goes bonkers everytime she sees Louie, she loves watching him on your videos!
Louie sure is a pretty boy! It 's great to see him running like that😄 He's a quick learner. Y'all look good too!! Keep it up and have fun...
Thank you! Will do!
Pack mentality is when you crouch or sit on the ground Louie will automatically come to check on you to see if you have been injured. If you want an emergency quicker response from him, scream and drop to the ground....that will really get his attention. Love your videos.....and Louie.
Lol! You two are cracking me up. I admit I am totally with Aaron on not eating the same meal over again. I can barely do a left over at all. 😂
Another great video. It isn't an adventure without a few hiccups. I was just outside Tucson earlier this week and woke up in the middle of the night. I looked out my fan and went what? I opened the door and it was SNOWING!! Not a flake here and there but really coming down. Couldn't believe later that day that there was snow on the North side of roads. This has not been a great winter down in the SW. I am heading east and it will be 82 on Tuesday---Yippee.
Headed there tomorrow!
I was thinking about not seeing the bikes, and how they would be great for scouting. But yes, something smaller would be more practical and you could still scout. Love seeing Freedom Louis!!!!
Great Sunset!
Gentle Leader for the Win! Where the head goes, the rest will follow! I'm always worried about coyotes and eagles. Probably not eagles so much where you're at right now.
Hello Chris and Aaron! Looks like you three have found another beautiful area to explore. Ha…the great debate about dropping the trailer to go recon a spot. I haven’t yet….and probably should have on several occasions. But…for the record…I haven’t not been able to eventually turn around (only after going over terrain that I shouldn’t have hehehe).
I liked to see you two in shorts! It is 11am and isn’t 20 degrees here yet :-(. I have a block of time off in April, so am plotting an AZ or Palm Springs dash for 2 ish weeks. I would have a flight in the middle of that, but could airline back to do the flight.
When and where is your ultra marathon ?
Have a great week!
I used to work at that male prison you passed on Hwy 85. We used to ride our dirt bikes out in that area too
Oh cool!
Louie is doing great with his training. Good work, you two.
Thanks 👍
the plant "nicotina" (better known as the tobacco plant) flowers open up at night is pollinated by moths. it has a nice sweet smell. it's funny, my family got a dog right after my grandfather died. we named him "louie" after my grandfather. my great aunt and step grandmother would call him a different name, because they thought it was "disrespectful" to call our dog after my grandfather.
Enjoy your channel!! As always BS & BK & BC !!
Thanks Larry! BS,BK,BC!
Your Sunday videos are normally very calming. Today’s, however, gave us a heart attack. “Last time we saw Louie” Touché, you too. 😅
😂 Yes, had a little fun with your heart strings! 🐕❤️
Keep the Burkey if you’re happy with it. Like the old saying says, Keep it simple stupid.” The burkey is simple- it literally works on gravity.
Really enjoyed this one. That boondocking site looks great to me! How are you handling the NPS filming regulations/permits in the National Park and Monument?
We’ll apply online for a permit to the parks that we really want to film at and can plan ahead. But they want specific days and times so it will be tough. I’ve heard some parks will just say go ahead to small youtubers. We asked Organ Pipe and they said we needed to apply online.
@@IreneIronTravels These new requirements are changing our travel plans. I was going to buy a lifetime National Park pass, but it looks like we will will almost never stay in them now. If you didn’t already know, the same permit rules apply to BLM land. I’m hoping the FILM act makes it out of committee and is passed by the Senate.
I see lots of dog advice here, but can’t resist a couple more. When calling him back open your body and arms then walk backwards to be more welcoming. Another trick when training off leash is if he gets to far ahead turn and walk the opposite direction. It’ll freak him out that you are leaving him and he should come running to figure out what you’re doing. If you get an opportunity hide, he’ll stay closer because he won’t want to be separated from his pack, which is you. You’re doing great, Benjis are a very independent breed, and he is young. He and you will learn what works best for your pack.
Fun video! We’re about to do our first boondocking since going full time and a little nervous on how to navigate off road in our rig. Nice to see how others are doing it!
You can do it! It's a fun way to camp for sure!
Good for you guys teaching Louie to run free and check in. It's the best way for everyone to enjoy the trail in their own way. 😎 Loving this video!! ❤️
Thanks Shelley! He sure did have a blast! And we loved seeing it!
Loved Organ Pipe! So sad you couldn't video. Hope you did all the driving tours, the flora is amazing! We stayed in the National Park campground for 5 bucks! It pays to have the senior pass.
Yes we got to drive about 20 miles on the dirt roads and also hike about 5 miles... it was beautiful in there! Would have been cool to stay in the park for a week as well! 5$...noice!!!
I noticed in one of your videos the sway bar setup is aluminum with chain instead of the steel bars that looks a lot lighter so I'm wondering where you got that and how much it was, I have the big heavy sway bar setup but what you have looks so much smaller and lighter and still does the same job. I have a 26 ft travel trailer in that looks like it would work out way better, anyway thank you
Great video I stayed in the park campground when I was there. Beautiful area. Take the long drive that goes down along the border from the visitor center, I did it in my tremor. There are some really cool hikes and views along that drive. I know your filter was sent to you but I also got a triple filter and I went with Blu Technology out of michigan. Smaller and lighter filters and they have quick connects for easy hookups. I have been drinking my filtered water from the tank since the beginning with this setup no issues. They make technology for the military and even say you can pump water out of a stream or lake and drink it. They make off grid filters with pumps on them for that purpose. On another note, Have you considered getting a drone to scout ahead for camping sites? I have been considering that being by myself and wondered how good it would work.
Hey Kevin👋 We did the 20 mile drive on the opposite side by the boarder and it was pretty amazing. We were going to go back and do the other but ran out of time. I'll check out the Blu... its sounds nice👍 We have a drone, but haven't used it for scouting. I think it would work nice in some situations... but could also not in others....
Is Chris still the main driver? How do you cook rice in the microwave?
I'd suggest getting Louie bootie while hiking so terrain is not so hard on his feet.
Great video, Chris, what brand/type of backpack did you have during your hike ?? Can you discuss the things you typically carry during the hikes ??
Thanks! The pack is a Salomon Advanced Skin 12 and in this video around 14 minutes you can see more th-cam.com/video/LaHRaBAbmRI/w-d-xo.html
great video! you scared me for a minute when i thought Louie was lost.
Sorry!
Another great episode. I bought a clear source ultra a few months ago it works great I’m thinking of putting those quick connect fittings hopefully make it a little easier set up and take down. Also I really try to make a healthy snack so don’t I buy any junk foods. Thank you for all your help and advice sending positive energy for a chilly SoCal 🙏🏼❤️🤙🏼
Thanks for the tips on water/air tight bags. Could use for 2 legger and 4 legger waste short term use. Have one for you...
We use an empty launder bottle (recycle) to urinate in. It's better than the solo cup and holds more. Just remove the plastic inner spote and now you have a tight fitting lid and bottle has a nice handle. His n hers! Enjoy your content!
Must have been a wile ago,we just came from there it was snowing.
It was a couple weeks ago. We saw the snow in AZ! ❄️
We're in a van with a "garage" and carry our folding ebikes inside. They're smaller and lighter than Rads but still a hassle to haul out and set up. So I'm interested to see what you come up with. (Our 14 lb dog rides clipped into a rear basket on one of our bikes. Maybe something like that would work for Louie.)
Looking forward to trying boondocking. Waiting for it to get just a little warmer first before we add water to our rig since it's winterized. Love seeing the AZ spots, we live in Sierra Vista and a bit nervous about boondocking but it looks like some amazing spots!! Watch that cat claw, it's nasty and just wants blood. Do yall put lights down under your rig overnight? I heard something about it keeping the packrats and stuff away from trying to get up in your stuff. My dog does similar huffs but it's usually about things he wants to bark at but knows he'll get in trouble lol. Nice tip about the trash/poop/enticing smells getting contained in dry bags! Gentle leaders are really great, I've found success by switching stimulus/tool every couple walks to keep them on their toes and encourage thinking. I've got an american bulldog who's super stubborn and immune to most corrections. Might consider a longline for some of that intermediate work to make him think he's sort of offleash but you're still able to hold him accountable if he get's to a certain distance or blows you off on a recall. Dogs are a lot of work but it's so worth it and it looks like you're doing great with him!
We’ve never put lights under our rig, but we have seen lots of people do it all over the desert. Also , it can be a good idea to pop your hood open to let out the engine heat and let light in so the don’t go to your engine. I personally don’t think the lights work. It’s more about them looking for food. We’ve only gotten mice in wooded, grasses and plains areas like Colorado and Wyoming. And we’ve never gotten one in our current trailer. 🤞 just the van and our truck.
@@IreneIronTravels just an FYI, the lights do work but they are mainly a long term solution. I don't think you will have issues with the duration of your stays and a sealed underbelly
Yeah, you got us. 😂 Recently bought an Ibex 19MSB with independent suspension. You guys were a part of the inspiration to get off grid on occasion. Thanks for the great videos. Enjoy!
Looks like a great boondocking place. You guys keep learning andsharing, you do a great job.
Thanks so much!
What brand/model camelbacks are you guys running. Love the extra storage in the straps.
Those are a Salomon Advanced Skin 12 running park. Love them👍
Very well composed video guys!!! “LLL” Love Little Louie!!! My wife wants a dog and so do I!!! His disposition seems perfect, but the caveat is, we FT with 2 cats and they aren’t a big fan of dogs. But, I think they would eventually become good friends after a little while.
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Good idea getting rid of the Berkey. I don't know how so many people got the wrong message on what the filtering capabilities are. Project Farm on TH-cam does in-depth reviews on products, and when he tested for the best water filters, and cut open a Berkey filter, they are nothing more than hollow charcoal. Scary that people are using water from unknown sources and thinking the Berkey will magically remove all the harmful stuff.
Great video. We love our Berkey. If SHTF, I can put lake water in it and be good. Since you boondock so much, Will you use the filter during filling or install inline coming from the tank? Good to see Louie off leash. Careful about coyotes out there.
Really enjoyed the video this week. You guys. We're actually headed that direction and a few weeks so it was a great preview of what we're going to face. By the way, Michelle was very upset when she thought Louie really had disappeared forever. 😛 - Kyle and Michelle
Thanks guys! Sorry for the scare! 🐕😊
It looked like the perfect spot!!!
It was!
Collar- martingale collars are limited choke collars that prevent slipping out of. Prong collars help with pulling but he isn’t to strong. Try also using the command -here- instead of come- our trainer recommends that. But it does look like Louie is doing well. Thanks for sharing. Btw love the look on Chris’s face when mistakes may have been made! Lol
We are Just back from saddle mountain Arizona any questions
Oh yeah, I don't think we've stayed In that area. Is it just west of Phoenix? Recos on where to stay?
Wow my heart sank when I read your comment about being the last time you saw Louie!!!
And then I breathed again when I realized it wasn’t true! Thank God!!!
Hey just curious how ya sold your rad bikes? I am wanting to sell my rad runner that I bought and never used and not having luck on marketplace or plain direct…
Thanks!
Amy
Loved Havasu so much we retired here but we are boaters. Sammie also does that sound when hungry, she looks like she’s sneezing😂
Sweet love the progress ❤
Vampire Cactus 🌵 don't forget the garlic if you take a midnight stroll.
Hey, it's not April 1 yet. Louie is a good boy!😃
Does Louie have a gps tracker on his collar or an air tag? That could become very useful if he got away from you for an extended time.
Yes, we’ve had an apple air tag on him since he was a puppy. 👍👍
What breed is your pup? Awesome sunset, keep on making great videos.
He is a basenji! 🐕 Thanks for watching!
@@IreneIronTravels I was wondering about that song in your video every time I look at you who is that by thank you
Minnesota plates. I gotta follow you guys.
One of the most important lessons for our pups is “come”. AND to get Sammie to stop barking when she sees Louie on the screen!😮🤦♀️
That’s a big command for sure! Too funny about Sammie! 🐕😂
Good video 😀 just saying you don't have a big rig trailers that are longer start at 35 to 45 feet safe travels 😁
👍👍👍 thanks!! 😁
Will you be adding those airtight bags to your Amazon store? What brand?
The one we bought for the van might not be for sale anymore. But here is a 3 pack of the dark green ones we got amzn.to/3lNoMHg
@@IreneIronTravels ok thank you
Almost ended up at Gun Wash last week which I’ve stayed at a few times, but decided on Maricopa off interstate 8 down Vekol Valley rd. BLM goes for miles down this road. No problem getting away from others.
Anyways, when I had my 5th wheel I had my first ebike which was the folding type and it sat in the back seat of my truck. After pulling off the main road onto BLM I’d park and within 2 minutes the bike was ready to start scouting for my site.
Now I have a setup like yours, truck and trailer size, but my ebike is full size and on a rack where it would take more like 10 min to put into action.
Needless to say, I miss having that folding bike and been winging it while pulling the trailer. So far I haven’t gotten into a jam, but the next day finding I could have had a better site makes me wonder if I’d taken the time to pull the bike off the rack might be worth it ?
Don't you have a drone? Not only does it safely assist in scouting for passable rails, it saves lots and lots of time.
Just for fun check your MInneapolis forecast tonight!
Ugg! Oh yeah we heard! Don’t miss that at all!❄️☃️⛄️🌨️
I think you should replace the bikes with electric unicycles. You two are active enough to learn them and they are very portable compared to the bikes.
When Baja? Gentle leader is great, Cesar suggests them
What is the solar panel on the pick up bed for?
We have a battery that it charges for our dometic electric cooler. 2021 Ford F350 Tremor with Battle Born Batteries, Dometic Cooler, Solar, & CVT RoofTop Tent
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@@IreneIronTravels great idea. Thanks
Hi....do you mind me asking about the pack the Chris used while out walking? It looks to be exactly what I'm looking for to use on day hikes.
Hello👋 Yes it is the Salomon Advanced Skin 12 running vest. amzn.to/3YOnnPh I think this is last years model but there is still some on Amazon. They are really great for running as they huge your torso distributing the weight and you don't feel the should pain from a regular back pack! 👍
Did you use the Starlink there? I'm getting one for our boondocking trips to Colorado. Amazon has a pole extension that fastens to the ladder that I'm getting also. Next time you let Louie loose, try hiding behind something and see what he does. Our terrier panics and starts running back looking for us. Lol
We didn't use Starlink there as the Verizon was really good, but we did see a couple Starlink dishes on rigs out there. Starlink works really well in the West with a clear N sky.
Aaron the boondock snob ! Another solid video on a day in the life of real vanlifers. Thanks ! Ps. Hi Louie !
😂😂 Thanks Coco! 🐕🐾🐾
Those camp chairs look nice. Do you like them and if so who makes them? Thank you and love your channel
Thanks! They are called a Dometic Quattro chair an are supper comfy!
@@IreneIronTravels Thank you for the quick response. You two are awesome 👍
What kind of water system are you using now instead of the Berky?
It is called the Clearsource Ultra triple water filter. They make one that gets permanently mounted as well as the hose style hook up that we are trying. 👍 So far really like it! 👍 It's nice the whole water system is filtered and not just the drinking water. So cooking, showering, brushing teeth..etc.
Thanks again you 3, luv the site. You had me at “ and he is gone” sheesh hart stopped. Is it true that breed does not bark? Have fun see ya on the next one
😂🐕 Thanks! They can bark, but it’s usually more of a yodel or howl. If they bark it’s a single bark or two and that’s it. Louie has maybe barked 4 times in over a year!
Hey, we tried to see if you mention those cool reclining chairs somewhere but couldn't find anything. What say you?
Also, Maybe the bikes would afford an easier way to recon areas w/o dropping the trailer? Thanks Guys
Ah yes the dometic charts are super comfy! www.dometic.com/en-us/outdoor/car-camping/camping-furniture/camping-chairs/dometic-quattro-milano-chair---pro-black-242958
Ebikes could be a great recon option for sure! 👍
Just want to say Loved It 🤠
At the beginning of your video I saw a face on Chris's shirt was that Jimmy Hendrix?
That was actually a really young (17yo) Snoop Dogg! But, he does really look like Jimmy there doesn't he!😊
@@IreneIronTravels He does plus his face was kind of hidden by the seat belt is why I wasn't sure.
How are you liking the Anderson WDH? Did I miss a video on it? Louie Is amazing :)
No we haven’t done a full video on the hitch. We talked a lot about it when we first got it… but we really do like it once we got the hang of hitching it on and off. I think it works best if you’re not too undersized on your truck. The bar style WDH probably does a better job with sway( I’ve heard) , but the Andersen is great because it’s light, easy to hookup, can backup with it on, and works pretty good with sway and distribution. We have a 1 ton truck and 10k trailer so no issues with it at all!
Looking for a park in Yuma, do you have a recommendation?
We only stayed at the Foothill village in Yuma and it was a decent little park. Which is in the Foothills area and not downtown Yuma. We’d probably prefer to be closer to downtown next time. 😊
Great show
👍👍 thanks!
Don’t do that to me again with Louie! Careful of coyotes out there although I do think Louie could outrun them. My little dog took off after a baby deer and finally stopped when it stuck its head in a bush. Y’all keep it up. Good content as always.
I'm curious about your electric. How are you powering your microwave?
We have 1200 watts solar with 810ah lithium and a multi plus 3000 inverter. The whole RV is able to be powered by battery including AC. We have a few videos on the system if you want to see RV Electrical UPGRADE Overview for Full Time RV Living | Battle Born Batteries
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Hey just wanted to give you guys a heads up on the air tag. My puppy bolted during a thunderstorm in the middle of nowhere. I found her collar but not her. She had a harness and I should have attached it to that. Putting the tag in lost mode did work though. Btw she did learn the command “too far” - I bet Louie could too.
Oh my! That's good to know thanks ! I heard the apple tags don't work well if there are no apple phones to ping off of? Does lost mode help with that in the middle of nowhere?
@@IreneIronTravels her collar was was on the side of a road that did have some traffic and that’s what happened - a truck went by and I got the notification - It didn’t happen til the next morning but if it had still been attached I would have at least known an area to look. And she’d never taken her collar off before so it never occurred to me that might happen.
That area was real bad years ago with drug smugglers , A ranger got murdered in the National Monument .