Well it is nice to see some travelers in my neck of the woods ,but i need to say that i am on the sequoia national ( kings canyon ) side . but i have been to that rv site myself.. very nice place ..
Wow surprised to see a video about Three Rivers. We usually just drive by it on our way to the national park. We’ll have to stop and eat at some of the places you mentioned. Everyone generally just stops at Reimer’s Ice Cream and then comes home. Thanks for showing all these beautiful views of a small portion of Central CA.
that’s so insane!! i’m a local, not three rivers specifically but, where u we’re walking along the river, at slick rock, is completely under water now! so crazy to see it so low. it’s rising every day with all the snowmelt!
Wow. I’m a local. I film in the park all the time and have never had issue. Your hook did get me to read into it and I understand your (valid) concern. Isn’t it amazing how free we are?
You were in my backyard 😊. I was there recently, and ate at the same place...Three Rivers is an awesome place 😀 my friends own the brewery I hope you had a chance to make it back when they were open 😊
I enjoy your videos of the US but no matter what country you go travelling in and want see some treasures they have your always regulations of some kind,still enjoy what you do.take care.
Yet again you have found some beautiful Scenery. the park area looks very good. I have a feeling that Mela left her pants behind. Hahaha. I always enjoy your Videos. I was Hacked some time ago and now I don't use some of the sites anymore and that includes Instagram so I am going to miss you guys while you are in the parks. Take good care and stay safe.
Hi Mela and Don. I found your video peaceful and relaxing . I sort of chilled out . I think it was the peace and quiet of the place as well as the sound of the river not forgetting the beautiful views.
This video made my day! My family and I manage vacation rentals in Three Rivers and own the Totem Market. My dad is redesigning the Totem this year, and hope you can come back! Any recommendation for Totem (new signage, food recommendations, drinks) welcomed too!
Do check out our instagram for the reels! Sequoia National Park was stunning this spring! instagram.com/rehabit8/ We hope to be able to share national parks with you in the future.
I think it's the National parks, that will mis out on world wide viewing, of the best parks in the US. But now, it's the turn of the parks that people would not normally go too, that will benefit from it. So in the long run the government will be the one that will mis out, on the fees that they charge. As people will go to the new parks that you are now going to find and video for the people of the US and the rest of the world. So good luck, on your new travels too find these new parks. Happy camping. .
Talk about your government overreach.....not a happy camper. I am with you about the stupid permit processes, etc. Stay safe, stay FREE ......Russell D.
Hi guys nice place to camp,love your cats,the scenery is amazing and the tranquility of the running water awesome, it's sad you can't video the parks ,thanks for sharing stay blessed ❤
I'm of the belief that if you're not filming as part of a commercial venture as part of a registered company, why shouldn't you be allowed to film for free? They should look at it as free publicity for the parks. Loving your videos, as always. Best wishes from Tamborine, Queensland.
Love your videos. It’s great that you get to enjoy such beautiful nature. Whenever we are enjoying something a lot it can be useful to analyze why we are enjoying it, or liking it so much. Once we identify the elements we can find ways to bring them into our life more often or when we really need it. For example, when I’m enjoying nature and if I analyze just what it is that is good for me, I can take note of the babbling brook (being by water is always relaxing), realize that I love love love trees, and enjoy birds. So, in the dead of winter obviously I can’t enjoy the water and trees the same way but I can enjoy bird sounds, or the rushing water using my Alexa…lol… Or, if I am really in need (experiencing low mood for a period of time) maybe I can book a flight and visit a place with those three elements. Discovering what contributes to our sense of joy can be a great element in managing life. Cheers…
There’s a lot of monitoring temperatures, checking the weather apps and planning our activities around the weather. In summer we go out earlier to make sure we are home in the hottest part of the day etc. Fans are always left on just in case. Aircon is left on just in case we are worried. We gradually got more comfortable in knowing how the bus heats up. It depends on where the sun hits the bus and at what time of day so wherever possible we position the bus to hit the back and drivers side (least windows). You can make a huge difference just by keeping all the blinds closed and skylights covered.
The law is 23 years old already - not new restrictions at all. And the fee for Mela and Don as a crew of only 2 people, with camera and tripod, would be: $0!!!!
This law has been changing over the past few years Nancy. After Kara and Nate were fined for filming in national parks, new regulations went into effect which did not require TH-camrs to get permits. This law was originally created when TH-cam was not a thing, TH-camrs fall into this weird gray category where they are for profit videos but really can't be compared to a commercial production. Earlier this year a judge overturned that ruling and we are back at needing to get permits. There is an application fee of $40 and AT THE TIME of filming this video the permit fee for us was $150/day. We would typically spend 2 to 3 days in a national park. So that is a minimum of $340 to $490. That is an outrageous fee considering how little we earn from our videos. I just checked and you are right, it seems they have changed the permit fees for 2 people without major equipment. This is great news! Obviously the backlash from TH-camrs and viewers has been heard that they have made this change. There is still the application fee and applying well in advance which is tough for our little 2 person team here, but definitely a better option now that they have changed the permit fees for 2 people and a camera. This is something we have been researching as we go as it is every changing. We hope that we will be able to film at a national park in the future.
Hi guys! I saw you setting up your campfire, and thought what about the times you can't have a fire because it's too dry? I know you both love pizza, why not get a personal wood fire pizza oven, then you can make your own even when you can't have an open campfire? I think you can cook other things in them as well. Cooking outside gives you lots of flexibility. Here in Canada we generally love to BBQ all year long, but if you live out West where there is drought or forest fires, like in Alberta, it can be dangerous. I think a personal portable oven might be an option.
They are turning a blind eye to people like you and me. I filed for a permit and never heard back. PCTers and JMTers are posting stuff all the time. Just do it.
It is so unfortunate that these regulations are impeding your ability to share these national treasures with us. Keep on doing what you do, minus the national parks. At least for now! 🤔
That makes it impossible for people who can't not only afford it but for people who can't stay in one place 2-6 weeks and then furthermore to actually stay and film! That's ridiculous and I figure it's because the government wants their cut of every penny that one makes or what they think people make! And I see why because they see these people getting rich becoming millionaires just having a TH-cam channel so they make more then enough to live live comfortably buy huge expensive houses cars build houses and then some so they probably assume everyone makes that kind of money! It's sick and just plain old wrong!
Thats totally bullshit about the parks . Our country has went to hell . I enjoy everything u guys share. Thanks for sharing your journey with me i love watching u guys n feel like you are part of my family. Mucho Love n Safe Travels Always from your friend in Michigan Tam 💜💜
You're showing us beautiful country so screw the National Parks and the rediculas fees. I live next to one of the most beautiful parks in the nation and I won't pay any fees to go in because I'm a senior on a fixed income and can't afford the rates even at being a senior. Your video content is just fine so don't think for a minute you'll loose viewers due to not being able to film in the parks. I have another TH-camr who said it's a $300 per park fee and as you said, that's rediculas!!!
i enjoy your videos. having to pay now to vidieo in the parks is just one more way for the government to bleed you for more money. there is nothing you could video that hasn't already been done. but hey somebody got to pay back all that free stimulus money thet was giving away.
That's B.S. and has nothing to do with politics. It's the National Parks owned by the Federal Govt, not the state. I doubt you're from here. I'm from the Central Valley and live an hour north of Three Rivers, Ca. Spent half my lifetime at a day park in Three Rivers during the summer months along with visiting Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Yosemite over several years. I've been to those shops along with Reimers candies and gifts, Gateway lodge and restaurant. I'd rather seek out the Mom and Pop places over any fast food. I'm glad to see Mela and Don enjoying the area during the spring which is about the best time to visit. Because of the rain, snowfall this winter year; swimming, kayaking is closed because of the amount of melted snow which has flooded many areas; water levels are too high, dangerous. Just a side note: James Gardner and Anjelica Houston owned property nearby. Be safe and take care.
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Thank you for another great vlog ❤
You are so welcome!
My stomping grounds! Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video I love Three Rivers.
Thanks!
I am with you on this one Don biscuits and gravy.
Three Rivers is a couple miles from our home, Love it.
11:03 😂 😆 🤣 Too funny. I haven't seen that joke in a long time. 😊
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Well it is nice to see some travelers in my neck of the woods ,but i need to say that i am on the sequoia national ( kings canyon ) side . but i have been to that rv site myself.. very nice place ..
I would love to go there one day
I live 30min west of three rivers in Visalia , CA , very cool to see ppl enjoy our local areas
Pretty crazy a random video just pops up about a local place! Success is literally 5 mins away from me!
Success lake omg it’s always so crazy seeing my little area in TH-cam videos😭😭 seeing “Porterville, CA” on videos makes me so happy😭😭
Thank you for the beautiful video tour!
❤AWESOME Scenery
Hello from Visalia! It's nice to see some familiar places. :)
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So beautiful. Loved this video!😊
Wow surprised to see a video about Three Rivers. We usually just drive by it on our way to the national park. We’ll have to stop and eat at some of the places you mentioned. Everyone generally just stops at Reimer’s Ice Cream and then comes home. Thanks for showing all these beautiful views of a small portion of Central CA.
It’s crazy what one takes for granted. Three rivers is basically my backyard, I grew up in Woodlake. It’s special to see it on here
Glad you enjoyed it!
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We camp all the time at Success Lake. We love it there.
I love y'all's video's I'm always learning thank you ❤️❤️
thank you so much for coming! and posting this as well! take good care & safe travels!❤
You are welcome
Hi guys! FYI, it’s Slick Rock, not Slip Rock 👍🏻 (I grew up about a mile up the road from there and live about 20 minutes away now)
Oops! Ha ha
I went to Riverview for dinner during Prom.
Great video. Enjoyed all of it. I was looking forward to squirrel chasing. Maybe next time. Thanks for the video
ha ha! he tries to chase the squirrels but it's hard when you got a human attached to his leash. He really wishes I could run as fast as him!
I love biscuits and gravy too, finding good places to eat them usually are at small ma and pa coffee shops or restaurants.
that’s so insane!! i’m a local, not three rivers specifically but, where u we’re walking along the river, at slick rock, is completely under water now! so crazy to see it so low. it’s rising every day with all the snowmelt!
Live in Visalia and been wanting to so there all the times I check all booked
Hey! Ilive Visalia right next door!
Wow. I’m a local. I film in the park all the time and have never had issue. Your hook did get me to read into it and I understand your (valid) concern.
Isn’t it amazing how free we are?
If you guys ever roll by Huntington Wv Please stop my place and see me we have the Gumbo Stop Cafe there and would love to meet you and feed you !
Horse fart at 17:36
100% 😂
Carry your bear spray!!!🎉
Ooo... new intro!
What a great place to have a campfire ! Gorgeous,,,Cannot wait for my trip around the US !
I was married at the white horse inn just up the road from there, great place to be but in the summer it’s just as hot as the valley 👋🏻😺
You were in my backyard 😊. I was there recently, and ate at the same place...Three Rivers is an awesome place 😀 my friends own the brewery I hope you had a chance to make it back when they were open 😊
oh awesome! Yeah keep watching.....we go the brewery at the end of the video :)
I enjoy your videos of the US but no matter what country you go travelling in and want see some treasures they have your always regulations of some kind,still enjoy what you do.take care.
Yet again you have found some beautiful Scenery. the park area looks very good. I have a feeling that Mela left her pants behind. Hahaha. I always enjoy your Videos. I was Hacked some time ago and now I don't use some of the sites anymore and that includes Instagram so I am going to miss you guys while you are in the parks. Take good care and stay safe.
Hi Mela and Don. I found your video peaceful and relaxing . I sort of chilled out . I think it was the peace and quiet of the place as well as the sound of the river not forgetting the beautiful views.
This video made my day! My family and I manage vacation rentals in Three Rivers and own the Totem Market. My dad is redesigning the Totem this year, and hope you can come back! Any recommendation for Totem (new signage, food recommendations, drinks) welcomed too!
That is awesome!
14:00 That really sucks. I haven't seen those parks yet either.
Do check out our instagram for the reels! Sequoia National Park was stunning this spring! instagram.com/rehabit8/
We hope to be able to share national parks with you in the future.
I think it's the National parks, that will mis out on world wide viewing, of the best parks in the US.
But now, it's the turn of the parks that people would not normally go too, that will benefit from it. So in the long run the government will be the one that will mis out, on the fees that they charge. As people will go to the new parks that you are now going to find and video for the people of the US and the rest of the world.
So good luck, on your new travels too find these new parks. Happy camping. .
Now if someone videotapes it then post it under an account from an Invisible man😂😂😂😂
Talk about your government overreach.....not a happy camper. I am with you about the stupid permit processes, etc. Stay safe, stay FREE ......Russell D.
So how would you rate the drive up to rv park?
It was pretty easy
@@Rehabit8 thank you for answering my question
Do photo montages. Photography isnt required to have permits
Hi guys nice place to camp,love your cats,the scenery is amazing and the tranquility of the running water awesome, it's sad you can't video the parks ,thanks for sharing stay blessed ❤
I'm of the belief that if you're not filming as part of a commercial venture as part of a registered company, why shouldn't you be allowed to film for free? They should look at it as free publicity for the parks. Loving your videos, as always. Best wishes from Tamborine, Queensland.
Love your videos. It’s great that you get to enjoy such beautiful nature. Whenever we are enjoying something a lot it can be useful to analyze why we are enjoying it, or liking it so much. Once we identify the elements we can find ways to bring them into our life more often or when we really need it. For example, when I’m enjoying nature and if I analyze just what it is that is good for me, I can take note of the babbling brook (being by water is always relaxing), realize that I love love love trees, and enjoy birds. So, in the dead of winter obviously I can’t enjoy the water and trees the same way but I can enjoy bird sounds, or the rushing water using my Alexa…lol… Or, if I am really in need (experiencing low mood for a period of time) maybe I can book a flight and visit a place with those three elements. Discovering what contributes to our sense of joy can be a great element in managing life. Cheers…
Genuine question... do you ever worry about the bus getting too hot inside for the cats whilst you're out and about?
There’s a lot of monitoring temperatures, checking the weather apps and planning our activities around the weather. In summer we go out earlier to make sure we are home in the hottest part of the day etc. Fans are always left on just in case. Aircon is left on just in case we are worried. We gradually got more comfortable in knowing how the bus heats up. It depends on where the sun hits the bus and at what time of day so wherever possible we position the bus to hit the back and drivers side (least windows). You can make a huge difference just by keeping all the blinds closed and skylights covered.
Government restrictions on our personal freedoms have become the norm.....it's all about the taxes and fees. Freedom is not free.
The law is 23 years old already - not new restrictions at all. And the fee for Mela and Don as a crew of only 2 people, with camera and tripod, would be: $0!!!!
This law has been changing over the past few years Nancy. After Kara and Nate were fined for filming in national parks, new regulations went into effect which did not require TH-camrs to get permits. This law was originally created when TH-cam was not a thing, TH-camrs fall into this weird gray category where they are for profit videos but really can't be compared to a commercial production. Earlier this year a judge overturned that ruling and we are back at needing to get permits. There is an application fee of $40 and AT THE TIME of filming this video the permit fee for us was $150/day. We would typically spend 2 to 3 days in a national park. So that is a minimum of $340 to $490. That is an outrageous fee considering how little we earn from our videos. I just checked and you are right, it seems they have changed the permit fees for 2 people without major equipment. This is great news! Obviously the backlash from TH-camrs and viewers has been heard that they have made this change. There is still the application fee and applying well in advance which is tough for our little 2 person team here, but definitely a better option now that they have changed the permit fees for 2 people and a camera. This is something we have been researching as we go as it is every changing. We hope that we will be able to film at a national park in the future.
Hi guys! I saw you setting up your campfire, and thought what about the times you can't have a fire because it's too dry? I know you both love pizza, why not get a personal wood fire pizza oven, then you can make your own even when you can't have an open campfire? I think you can cook other things in them as well. Cooking outside gives you lots of flexibility. Here in Canada we generally love to BBQ all year long, but if you live out West where there is drought or forest fires, like in Alberta, it can be dangerous. I think a personal portable oven might be an option.
They are turning a blind eye to people like you and me. I filed for a permit and never heard back. PCTers and JMTers are posting stuff all the time. Just do it.
It is so unfortunate that these regulations are impeding your ability to share these national treasures with us. Keep on doing what you do, minus the national parks. At least for now! 🤔
That makes it impossible for people who can't not only afford it but for people who can't stay in one place 2-6 weeks and then furthermore to actually stay and film! That's ridiculous and I figure it's because the government wants their cut of every penny that one makes or what they think people make! And I see why because they see these people getting rich becoming millionaires just having a TH-cam channel so they make more then enough to live live comfortably buy huge expensive houses cars build houses and then some so they probably assume everyone makes that kind of money! It's sick and just plain old wrong!
Thats totally bullshit about the parks . Our country has went to hell . I enjoy everything u guys share. Thanks for sharing your journey with me i love watching u guys n feel like you are part of my family. Mucho Love n Safe Travels Always from your friend in Michigan Tam 💜💜
You're showing us beautiful country so screw the National Parks and the rediculas fees. I live next to one of the most beautiful parks in the nation and I won't pay any fees to go in because I'm a senior on a fixed income and can't afford the rates even at being a senior. Your video content is just fine so don't think for a minute you'll loose viewers due to not being able to film in the parks. I have another TH-camr who said it's a $300 per park fee and as you said, that's rediculas!!!
I Like It!!! Not going to national parks, finding the locations that are amazing without the Rangers.
CALIFORNIA U NEED A LICENSE TO BREATH -PERMIT 2 DRINK WATER -NO PARKING-WIERD RICH PEOPLE MAKE THESE STUPID LAWS
This isn’t a California law, this is all National Parks in the US
i enjoy your videos. having to pay now to vidieo in the parks is just one more way for the government to bleed you for more money. there is nothing you could video that hasn't already been done. but hey somebody got to pay back all that free stimulus money thet was giving away.
😢🤮😪😪😪😪😔 got. Rules 🤮🤢🤮🤢
Thats CALIFORNIA - they are running a negative budget and need money so they can give more money to their over inflated salaries.....
That's B.S. and has nothing to do with politics. It's the National Parks owned by the Federal Govt, not the state. I doubt you're from here. I'm from the Central Valley and live an hour north of Three Rivers, Ca. Spent half my lifetime at a day park in Three Rivers during the summer months along with visiting Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Yosemite over several years. I've been to those shops along with Reimers candies and gifts, Gateway lodge and restaurant. I'd rather seek out the Mom and Pop places over any fast food.
I'm glad to see Mela and Don enjoying the area during the spring which is about the best time to visit. Because of the rain, snowfall this winter year; swimming, kayaking is closed because of the amount of melted snow which has flooded many areas; water levels are too high, dangerous. Just a side note: James Gardner and Anjelica Houston owned property nearby. Be safe and take care.
It's very unusual to see anyone having fun in the land of fruits and nuts!
Sad,sad,sad! We are slowly turning in to a Banana Republic, Folks. You walk off the trail, you go to Jail.
Hey Don and Mela,
There is a thing called "Go Fund Me" if that could help.
I'm shocked of all the trouble you've gone thru.