That telephoto is quite impressive. Very sharp. It must have stabilization, too. Oyster catchers are fun to watch. I remember seeing them in Alaska. Thanks for the diversion from my not-so-exciting life. 👍🏻
Yes, it's a new Sony camcorder I bought this summer as an upgrade to my old one. Really happy with it so far. Better zoom, higher bitrate video, BOSS (Balanced Optical Stabilization System) and I can do better sound now as it has an external mic port. - www.loveyourrv.com/love-your-rv-gets-a-new-4k-camcorder-sony-fdr-ax53/ Cheers, Ray
Well folks, if ya ever see what looks like a crow with a big yella beak in Cali, just know it's a oyster catcher courtesy of Love Your RV!!!!! Thanx for the video. As always.
Nice. That was funny with the seal and his deflated, eye-less head. I bet it was hard to see clearly if you have a screen that looks really dark in the daylight. We'll cut you some slack. Loved that bird coming up with the little crab in the rock crevice! That's what that was, wasn't it? Beautiful trip you're having. Where you headed to for the winter?
Yeah, tough to see details on a 3" screen in bright sunlight. We are headed to the southwest, Arizona to start and other states as the weather warms up in the spring. Cheers! Ray
Wave to Lompoc, Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo on your way by...I was stationed at Vandenberg AFB for a few months back in the late 70's for some of my Air Force training..... bought my first used car when I was there... 72 Toyota Celica...Not sure you get that far south..?
We usually turn east before San Fran, too crowded to go much further on the coast with a big RV. We go down the central valley then jump over the end of the Seirra Nevadas into the desert. :)
@@LoveYourRV If you want a variation on your Arizona desert scenery, visit Sitting Bull Falls, South of Carlsbad/Whites City, New Mexico. If you haven't seen Carlsbad Caverns, that's well worth the trip too. Your rig won't fit on the roads into either location, so you would need to camp elsewhere (maybe Brantley Lake SP: www.emnrd.state.nm.us/spd/brantleylakestatepark.html) and just take your truck. Take note of the opening and closing times and fees for each site. Sitting Bull Falls: www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/lincoln/recarea/?recid=34238 and Carlsbad Caverns: www.nps.gov/cave/index.htm Carlsbad has this event going through Dec. 23: www.christmasonthepecos.com Since you all like unusual desert scenery. You might also want to check out Bottomless Lakes SP near Roswell, NM. Love enjoying your travels through You Tube, your videos are among the best!
@@mssixty3426 Thanks of the location tips. We've visited Carlsbad and Guadalupe NP, plus Brantley Lake back in 2012 but haven't been to Sitting Bull Falls or Bottomless Lakes. Cheers, Ray
101 but not 1, gets a little tight and crowded for our size of rig. We head inland before we hit San Fran area. Not sure, its been getting worse and worse each year, last year there were hardly any birds. :(
This pullout is definitely on my list for November 2021! You know what comes to mind seeing that poor seal and and your narrative at the beginning of the video? John Cleese's Dead Parrot Sketch. LOL! Let's look forward to a Covid vaccine by November 2021 with open borders.
No, we waited on the coast for a big rain system to come in, crossed into central California valley yesterday and the air was clear, actually clearer than normal after the big rain, I think the fires are out for the most part now. No detours required.
My wife and I still have a good chunk of time before we can go full time. When we do we want to buy a 5th wheel. Do you find not having a bedroom slide ok? Do you think the extra weight of the slide is worth the room?
We are OK with no slide in the bedroom, hasn't been an issue, I guess making the bed is a bit more of a hassle. Never had a slide so don't know what we may be missing. :) I guess if we had mobility issues it would be a different story.
Model is 276RLS but the tip to tail is around 30 feet with truck hooked the rig is 45 feet long. There is also a pullout bike rack that I don't use that can add another 2 feet when in use.
Nice weather !! It's pleasure to drive during the sunny day
" He may be molting..." Ray you are such a positive person, keep doing what you are doing.
great video of oyster catcher. Love the sound of the waves!
Nice cinemaphotography Ray, and good editing too. Beauty!
Thank you!
That telephoto is quite impressive. Very sharp. It must have stabilization, too.
Oyster catchers are fun to watch. I remember seeing them in Alaska. Thanks for the diversion from my not-so-exciting life. 👍🏻
Yes, it's a new Sony camcorder I bought this summer as an upgrade to my old one. Really happy with it so far. Better zoom, higher bitrate video, BOSS (Balanced Optical Stabilization System) and I can do better sound now as it has an external mic port. - www.loveyourrv.com/love-your-rv-gets-a-new-4k-camcorder-sony-fdr-ax53/ Cheers, Ray
Well folks, if ya ever see what looks like a crow with a big yella beak in Cali, just know it's a oyster catcher courtesy of Love Your RV!!!!! Thanx for the video. As always.
Pretty!
Magnificent view from new Camera and The Zoom is so impressive! Thank you 😊
Nice video.
thanks for another informative and interesting video safe and fun travels
You're most welcome, thanks for watching. Cheers, Ray
Nice video
Beautiful beach, love the oyster catchers.-
Can’t wait to see the redwoods.
Nature is a mother. Sometimes beautiful, sometimes ugly. Nice beach and thanks for the video.
You know birds have to eat also, good video. I love the North coast, I live in central California
My oldest daughter was born in Crescent City. We lived in Brookings Oregon and that was the closest hospital back in those days.
thanks for sharing, and safe travels
We really enjoyed the view with your new camera seeing that oyster catcher with the red beak. Wonderful close up! Thanks you two!
Safe travels
You two are experiencing some great weather this trip. Looks like a great trip south so far.
Best I've seen for November that's for sure. :)
The birds reminded me of the coots I noticed at our local park. Coots have green legs.
thanks, i'll be Rio Dell in 3 weeks, hope to visit that spot.
Nice, have fun!
Lolz 😂 the dead seal
That current is crazy!!!
Nice. That was funny with the seal and his deflated, eye-less head. I bet it was hard to see clearly if you have a screen that looks really dark in the daylight. We'll cut you some slack. Loved that bird coming up with the little crab in the rock crevice! That's what that was, wasn't it? Beautiful trip you're having. Where you headed to for the winter?
Yeah, tough to see details on a 3" screen in bright sunlight. We are headed to the southwest, Arizona to start and other states as the weather warms up in the spring. Cheers! Ray
Ray this video was for the birds LOL still here in Yuma.
See you in a few weeks. :)
Nice. Thanks for the video. Can you park there overnight?
Not sure. Its right on the highway so could be noisy with all the traffic and large trucks, and people pulling in an out of the viewpoint.
Just imagine, as I write this, the waves are crashing this beach right now. Every day. Every hour.
I thought Elk Country RV park was in CA south of the Redwoods N.P
Yes, it is. 34 miles south of this pull out on the 101
I can see the zoom on the new camera is really going get you some great footage on this snow-bird trip. Keep up the good work Ray! :)
Loving it, Great for wildlife!
what camera are you using
Sony FDR-AX53 - www.loveyourrv.com/love-your-rv-gets-a-new-4k-camcorder-sony-fdr-ax53/
Wave to Lompoc, Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo on your way by...I was stationed at Vandenberg AFB for a few months back in the late 70's for some of my Air Force training..... bought my first used car when I was there... 72 Toyota Celica...Not sure you get that far south..?
We usually turn east before San Fran, too crowded to go much further on the coast with a big RV. We go down the central valley then jump over the end of the Seirra Nevadas into the desert. :)
@@LoveYourRV If you want a variation on your Arizona desert scenery, visit Sitting Bull Falls, South of Carlsbad/Whites City, New Mexico. If you haven't seen Carlsbad Caverns, that's well worth the trip too. Your rig won't fit on the roads into either location, so you would need to camp elsewhere (maybe Brantley Lake SP: www.emnrd.state.nm.us/spd/brantleylakestatepark.html) and just take your truck. Take note of the opening and closing times and fees for each site. Sitting Bull Falls: www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/lincoln/recarea/?recid=34238
and Carlsbad Caverns: www.nps.gov/cave/index.htm
Carlsbad has this event going through Dec. 23: www.christmasonthepecos.com
Since you all like unusual desert scenery. You might also want to check out Bottomless Lakes SP near Roswell, NM.
Love enjoying your travels through You Tube, your videos are among the best!
@@mssixty3426 Thanks of the location tips. We've visited Carlsbad and Guadalupe NP, plus Brantley Lake back in 2012 but haven't been to Sitting Bull Falls or Bottomless Lakes. Cheers, Ray
@@LoveYourRV Thank you for the quick reply, safe travels and happy trails!
Looks like you two are doing the Highway 1 to 101 route. Been there and done that. Loved it! Are you going to make it to the Salton Sea this year?
101 but not 1, gets a little tight and crowded for our size of rig. We head inland before we hit San Fran area.
Not sure, its been getting worse and worse each year, last year there were hardly any birds. :(
Are you allowed to gather the driftwood for firewood?
Sorry, I don't know, guess it varies beach to beach. This particular beach is part of a Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park so my guess is no.
This pullout is definitely on my list for November 2021! You know what comes to mind seeing that poor seal and and your narrative at the beginning of the video? John Cleese's Dead Parrot Sketch. LOL! Let's look forward to a Covid vaccine by November 2021 with open borders.
Boy, I sure hope so, love traveling south and exploring. So much beautiful country to see. Cheers, Ray
I've never seen an Oyster Catcher before. Thanks. Will the California fire's force you to make any detours?
No, we waited on the coast for a big rain system to come in, crossed into central California valley yesterday and the air was clear, actually clearer than normal after the big rain, I think the fires are out for the most part now. No detours required.
My wife and I still have a good chunk of time before we can go full time. When we do we want to buy a 5th wheel. Do you find not having a bedroom slide ok? Do you think the extra weight of the slide is worth the room?
We are OK with no slide in the bedroom, hasn't been an issue, I guess making the bed is a bit more of a hassle. Never had a slide so don't know what we may be missing. :) I guess if we had mobility issues it would be a different story.
How long is your 5ver?
Model is 276RLS but the tip to tail is around 30 feet with truck hooked the rig is 45 feet long. There is also a pullout bike rack that I don't use that can add another 2 feet when in use.
Yep...those were elephant seals were definitely...expired...unless "molting" is some sort of Californian euphemism ;-)
Does "molting" mean "rotting" in California? Need to ask, that is a funny place there.
Here is the sign - rvhappyhour.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Elephant-Seal-Sign.jpg
@@LoveYourRV Do not disturb? Well, I sure hope you let him rest in peace Ray.
That seal looks pretty dead to me..
all those flies on the seal and the seal is not breathing.
I suspect it is dead
Sure was, we couldn't get close to it as the sign warned to stay 150 feet back, but after I could see in the zoomed video footage it was quite dead.
That seal was dead
I guess the exposed skull was a good clue. ;)
@@LoveYourRV Pretty much
06:21 - Looks like a Breaking Bad RV. Possibly a meth lab…. ☺
It's amazing how many of those old RVs are still driving around. :)
That Elephant Seal looks dead.
Sure was, we couldn't get close to it as the sign warned to stay 150 feet back, but after I could see in the zoomed video footage it was quite dead.
I think he's dead...
Looked dead to me, too flat to be alive.
Sure was, we couldn't get close to it as the sign warned to stay 150 feet back, but after I could see in the zoomed video footage it was quite dead.