A beautiful video, it seemed to be a bit longer, which I enjoyed. Your choices of background music were wonderful, I liked the song, together, as you and John rode your bikes, so appropriate. Looking at the terrain, you almost felt you were on another planet, the views of the mountains with there sharp peaks were stunning. The time you showed with you and John doing things around your rig was nice, it pointed out how sweet and kind you two are. The interactions between you two is priceless, I really enjoy the way you tease each other.
Debby, &John, hello, whomever thought to paint those rocks, the rattle snake & the turtle , had great imagination then executed it , just WONDERFUL , yes, I saw smoke covered sky , made your vehicle looked BROWN, always thought it was silver but seems sort of gold I could not exist with CI I on rolls for breakfast , looks like a grand time hope you had a nice THANKSGIVING but I’ll say now MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY CHANUCKA , Have a great safe trip, cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
WELL DONE...YOUR VIDEOS ARE FUN TO WATCH..ENTERTAINING AS WELL....WE HAVE BEEN TO MOST OF THE SAME PLACES...QUITE A FEW YEARS AGO....FUN TO SEE THEM AGAIN..THNX...GAYLE & KC....OUR AGES MID 80'S...!!:-)
Nicely done. I'm writing this as we face another lockdown, December 2020, but you've inspired me to get a drone and explore my neighborhood here in Marin County. Stay safe.
We want to say thanks for the many ideas in this video. My husband used this video to plan our trip north on 395. Last night was Fossil Falls campground. We are off to Lone Pine. We appreciate you making these videos. Know we use them!
I'm guessing we are near each other. We are heading down to Bishop to do some laundry and then farther south because a cold front is on its way. Email me if you want to meet up: energymaven@gmail.com
I enjoy your story, don’t misunderstand, but the technical quality of your videos is really something. It’s clearly something you work at. This time I noticed that the bicycle footage was gyrostabilized (you really notice it in fast speed). Little editing touches like the flag on Mt. Whitney. Good wild sound, great music. And the composition. That shot of the sun setting behind a mountain with the smoke highlighting the final rays of sun. This is clearly a labour of love for you. Three weeks ago we took delivery of our Pleasure-Way Ontour 2.2. But there’s a Covid travel ban in British Columbia right now, so we’ve had it sitting in the driveway, loading it up. We even put in a Vancillary shelf on your recommendation and it’s terrific. Now, my wife and I arewaiting for better times to hit the road. Anyway, your videos keep getting better and better. Thanks very much. Stay safe and healthy.
Thank you so much. Some are better than others. Since getting back I got the new iPhone and it caused me serious angst this past week. So much technical stuff and it changes constantly. Good thing we have TH-cam or I wouldn't figure any of this stuff out. What a shame you can't get out to explore in your new rig. Have you tried sleeping in it on your driveway? And do you have to do anything special with your batteries other than using the disconnect key? I don't think I could survive the cold up there.
@@FromShetoMe Fortunately we’re in Victoria (I see you have been here). In the winter ❄️ it’s the warmest, although least cold might be a better way of putting it, city in Canada. Very similar to Seattle, but in metric. As for sleeping in it, we have one of those driveways that runs down into a basement garage. All the rage in 1950 but it means there’s quite an angle. We do enjoy your tips and hacks as well as the beautiful videos. We’ve also thrown our enormous Pleasure-Way front window coverings in the garage and are in the middle of installing a drape off that’s attached to our Vancillary shelf. We’re going to try using magnets to attach it (for some mysterious reason my better half doesn’t like Velcro) and will drop a note on how it goes. Please stay safe and healthy.
I wasn’t so sure when I started watching your videos earlier this year. Watched many of your older videos (interested in the RV or something similar in the future). But you have grown on me. Your husband is certainly more like me. But the show is nothing without you. That said, you clearly have upped your game on the videos. Drone shots. Music is wonderful. And added some new graphics this week. But most of all- taken viewers to locations that one typically does not travel by car and/or vacation. You show what it means to camp in an RV. The endless possibilities. Anyone can hit a National Park (and what we like to do every year) but your travels take us to the off beaten path and some wonderful quiet sites. This is what it means to be in a Class B when you have time and flexibility. So many opportunities. And you do a really nice job on improvements/changes to the RV. Follow/watch a number of RV TH-cam videos-you likely watch or seen the same-think Panoramic RV with Neil and Philip-owner of the company (now that is a great set-up inside in that class B). Your site is professional and entertaining. I could go on but you demonstrate what one can do in retirement (give my wife and me 4-5 more years :)). Curious as to what you and your husband did before retirement. No need to answer, of course, but wanted to know a bit more of your background.
Thanks so much. I am always trying to improve my skills. And there will be better videos than others along the way. The bigger struggle is burnout and trying to find a balance with all of my other hobbies. Hope you can retire earlier than later. I had not heard of Panoramic RV and will check them out. If you email me, I'd be happy to share more info: energymaven@gmail.com
@@FromShetoMe hi, the PANARAMIC, ISan ALMOST copy, of the HYMER AKTIV 2.0, the beds are in rear crossways& can stay there 7/24, some storage space under bed accessible from the rear doors Nice bathroom, BUT NO SINK ! so you MUST USE THE KITCHEN SINK !, there are 2,,or 3 seats in the mid w/seatbelts, nice table , & like yours the 2 front seats turn around to table , so it can sleep 3 go to their site , Of its build on the RAM PROMASTER , PETROL ENGINE , built in QUEBEC CANADA . ULTRA MOBILITY DID A VIEW ON ONE ON LOAN, , CHECK HIMTOO, cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
You are one of a small group of TH-camrs (TH-cam-ers? TH-camposters? Whatever...) that keep me sane! I live vicariously through your adventures, imagining the places we will go once we get to traveling again. May you always find reasons for an Owen Happy Dance! Be seeing you!
@@FromShetoMe You follow me?!? 🤯 I'm honored... but I'm boring. Barely anything interesting to say!! 😳 Once this pandemic has passed... and I get to retiring... and I convince my wife it's a great idea to buy an RV... then maybe something interesting will happen! 🙃 Ah... The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream... Be seeing you!
The Trader Jo Pumpkin Bread & Muffin mix looks really tasty. I do think your taste test doing the "Head Bobble dance" wins the 🏆 Now Owen is going to have to step up his Happy Dance with some new moves. Nice variety in this video, well done👏🏼👏🏼
My sister-in-law teaches dance in Spokane so when we go back next summer, John and I will continue to work on a dance she was trying to teach us modeled after Laurel and Hardy's "Way Out West."
You're really becoming the "baking on the stove expert"- after your break- can we get a summary? I know we'll need the baking pans and a trip to Trader Joe's.
Much love from Georgia. :-). Awesome scenery. Your best edit ever! Great music and story throughout. Definitely one of our favorites. Hope all is good at home. Stay safe. BTW, we loved the mini-happy-dance. ❤️😂👍 🕺
Hello from Alabama! Thanks for editing these flashes of normalcy during dangerous times. John & you have continued to grow as story tellers. Many thanks. 💕
To me there's no greater joy then the Sierra Nevada mountains!! Spent 40 years camping & fishing in every part of it, thanks for taking me back to the memories, be safe folks, new scriber here 👍🌲🌲🇺🇸🇺🇸
Wow, those views and the ride around Lone Pine - beautiful! The memorial for the day old baby put a lump in my throat. Thank you for your beautiful videos as always & yes, cinnamon rolls if given the choice😁
Have enjoyed your latest adventures and great videos. Thank you for taking us on your journeys. Enjoy your holidays and stay safe. 2021 will be brighter for everyone 🙏
Of course it depends on how and where you travel. We probably have more contact with people at home than when we are on the road. Neighbors, appointments, shopping, etc. Whether we are at home or traveling, we follow all the protocals. We also avoid places where people aren't masked. We don't eat at restaurants. The few museums we entered were nearly empty. When we stop for fuel, we don't go inside to use the facility, we wear gloves to pump fuel and disinfect afterwards. The beauty of the van is it has everything we need with the exception of laundry. However, there are variations between states. When we were hiking in Utah, we saw more people unmasked on the trails than when we entered Nevada/California. It is quite common now to see people move off the trail to give others extra space. If a hike looks crowded, we find another one. We go for long walks at home and probably see more people here than when we are on the road. With cases spiking now, if we leave home, it will be for shorter trips that don't require any stops except fuel.
Feels like you just took us on another great adventure while sitting at home during another lock down! Thank you for sharing Debbie and John! 😊 Stay safe!
Another great video, thank you for sharing your adventures! It would be interesting to see a post-trip video of all that it takes emptying and cleaning out the van, the bikes and all your gear. I’m sure it’s a lot of work but would be great info to know.
Thanks a lot for taking me on your Fall Adventure Trip (acronym = FAT?) and the wonderful videos including your sweet tooth management! I could not help eating the first slices of a tasty local Christstollen while watching this video. I am on this pre-Christmas sweet tooth weight-gaining trip which will force me to do more sports next year!!! All the best to you. Stay safe. Greetings from Bavaria, Germany.
Wow, this video made me feel like there is hope for our world. Thank you. We lived in Reno for 25 years and have a condo in Palm springs, so we are very familiar with 395. Can't wait for your next adventure.
Hi Debbie! Just re-watched this video to check out a place to stay in Lone Pine, while en route to a trip to Oregon.. what was the name of the last campground that you stayed in before heading home? You mentioned that it’s about 4 hours from home. Thank you!!
It's a BLM campground called Fossil Falls. We were there again last week. But it depends on the weather. Very hot in the summer. If it is too warm, the next cheap spot is Goodale Creek, then Horton Creek, then Crowley (which is near Mammoth). They are all BLM campgrounds and we've never not gotten a spot.
Loved the video, as always. I have a question about your green "bike bag." Is it something you bought, or one of your sewing projects? If it was a project can you share the dimensions? I have the same bike and it looks perfect!
I threw it together when I was at my brother's house. It is 12" wide by 7" tall and has a 2" box bottom. I just used velcro to latch to the handlebars and need to change that to a snap buckle.
Great video. We were up that way mid October staying at Convict Lake and experienced some smoke too but was wind dependent. Leaves were turning and was beautiful. We like our Ascent too and enjoy the flexibility camping sites. I'd like you to report on your compressor fridge experience sometime in the future. Thanks for all your video editing work. Gary
What can I say but another great video. I know ya'll are getting tired of the smoke. Linda and I live on the East coast in Piedmont of North Carolina and don't have conditions like that. We are traveling around our state here in North Carolina. It has 100 counties and we have visited 43 so far. We travel in a Chevy Tahoe and it is a great touring vehicle but we really want a rig like yours. Trying to find one that is 19' with a slightly larger bath room. I know kinda picky. Thanks again for letting us ride along with you and John. Talk to you later.
We do like our short rig but that usually means small bathroom. Would be nice for John if it were just a few inches bigger. Covid has forced us to use the indoor shower and we've gotten used to sitting down to shower.
@@FromShetoMe That sounds like it would be doable , Does the diesel perform well in the mountains or steep terrain? Sorry...I know you have the experience . We have never owned an RV. We are both retired now at 68 and 69. We have always wanted an RV with a bathroom on board mainly for touring not camping. But now we're thinking of doing both. Just trying to put it all together. Thanks for all your help. We follow your and John's channel and Van Trekking. Talk to you later.
I found your channel looking for a van curtain tutorial., (one of your other videos), To be honest from your title I thought the channel was about a girl that wanted to become a guy. Watching a few videos that didn't make sense, so I read your about section and see it was from a poem. I do enjoy your content.
Very nice video and enjoyed it. Familiar territory and stayed at Lone Pine campground, visited the museum in Lone Pine (Loved it) , Alabama Hills, Alabama Hills restaurant in town and all because of you. Great fall colors too! Manzanar is definitely worth the stop.
You’re probably back in Orange County and know about the Bond fire that started in Silverado Canyon. And the Airport Fire by the Chino airport. That fire had thick smoke blowing in my neighborhood in North Orange County. Then yesterday afternoon I was on my way east on the 60 and there was a fire just north, either in an industrial complex or in the Santa Ana River bed. I thought the terrible fire season of 2020 was finally over, but no.
When I looked out the kitchen window yesterday morning, I saw the sun rising through the thick smoke from the Bond fire and got a picture of it. Seemed like it was only a block away.
Debbie, could you do the following two videos... 1) Tips for traveling to Alaska in a van. 2) What gear you use for your youtube channel and what you tried and didn't like.
Sometimes those no trespassing signs are for the land beside the road and not for the road. I once went over a dirt mountain pass and on the other side ran into a neighbourhood with roads. Every way I turned there was a no trespassing sign entering the road. I finally found someone to ask and they told me which road was public and the sign was for the property, not the road. now if there is no sign saying private road, I give it a go.
We actually went down to the paved road to see if there was another way to get through but it was fenced off and there was a home there. But you are right, you have to be persistent sometimes.
Oh, I met Cody this summer in Columbia Falls Montana with his family. His music is used by Trent & Allie too and I see you are also using his music too.
@@FromShetoMe he was quiet as we sat on Brandi’s condo rooftop deck and we started talking about my Class B and I mentioned following Trent & Allie and You and he lit up and started telling us they used his music and it went from there. I Instagram follow him too.
@@timsmith7625 LOL. You mean he's seen one of my videos? That's wonderful. One reason I always list my music is because these creators deserve more credit than they get. Speaking of Trent & Allie, I'm really loving their house build. I so admire Allie's editing skills. Also enjoying Eamon and Bec's build in Canada.
@@FromShetoMe I was watching E&B but haven’t seen many since they decided to live in the cabin. Humble Road is pretty busy too so no much from him....Yes on Allie’s editing and post. Very good one too. You can also see a difference in yours as you have gotten more comfortable with the tools out there. I enjoy them as well as the places you go to....Head to the Keys tomorrow for a few months of warm WX.
@@FromShetoMe thanks. I will be traveling alone and was afraid I couldn’t do it. I might be able to get something that would drop down like for a wheel chair and I could push it onto the platform?
Check out racks made for scooters or small motorcycles. I met a woman at the beach a year ago who had a rack with a ramp but I don’t remember the brand.
Finished up my Sunday evening watching your Fall video. I enjoyed it very much. A nice was to end my day
Beautiful trip you had. Love your videos. Thanks for all your efforts, lots of work. Merry Christmas to you and John. 👍🌹
Great video & awesome Music 👍👍✌️✌️🚐🚐
Nice video and music. You guys are having a great time. Thanks for sharing.
Hi to you all Thanks for sharing your travels. Love the fall colors 👍
You two are too cute! Make me happy to watch your videos. Thanks.
A beautiful video, it seemed to be a bit longer, which I enjoyed. Your choices of background music were wonderful, I liked the song, together, as you and John rode your bikes, so appropriate. Looking at the terrain, you almost felt you were on another planet, the views of the mountains with there sharp peaks were stunning. The time you showed with you and John doing things around your rig was nice, it pointed out how sweet and kind you two are. The interactions between you two is priceless, I really enjoy the way you tease each other.
Debby, &John, hello, whomever thought to paint those rocks, the rattle snake & the turtle , had great imagination then executed it , just WONDERFUL , yes, I saw smoke covered sky , made your vehicle looked BROWN, always thought it was silver but seems sort of gold I could not exist with CI I on rolls for breakfast , looks like a grand time hope you had a nice THANKSGIVING but I’ll say now MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY CHANUCKA , Have a great safe trip, cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I love the visor!
Exquisite country and fun video! BroD
Such eye candy 🍭! Beautiful 🤩 and love your choice of Muzak too 🎶 I love old west ! Love ❤️
WELL DONE...YOUR VIDEOS ARE FUN TO WATCH..ENTERTAINING AS WELL....WE HAVE BEEN TO MOST OF THE SAME PLACES...QUITE A FEW YEARS AGO....FUN TO SEE THEM AGAIN..THNX...GAYLE & KC....OUR AGES MID 80'S...!!:-)
Felt much more remote and quiet in those days. I miss that.
Hi!
~ Again, a new week has begun. I hope you have a healthy/pleased day this week. ^O^
Nicely done. I'm writing this as we face another lockdown, December 2020, but you've inspired me to get a drone and explore my neighborhood here in Marin County. Stay safe.
We want to say thanks for the many ideas in this video. My husband used this video to plan our trip north on 395. Last night was Fossil Falls campground. We are off to Lone Pine. We appreciate you making these videos. Know we use them!
I'm guessing we are near each other. We are heading down to Bishop to do some laundry and then farther south because a cold front is on its way. Email me if you want to meet up: energymaven@gmail.com
You are so encouraging!! Loving your videos!
Thank you so much!!
I enjoy your story, don’t misunderstand, but the technical quality of your videos is really something. It’s clearly something you work at. This time I noticed that the bicycle footage was gyrostabilized (you really notice it in fast speed). Little editing touches like the flag on Mt. Whitney. Good wild sound, great music. And the composition. That shot of the sun setting behind a mountain with the smoke highlighting the final rays of sun. This is clearly a labour of love for you.
Three weeks ago we took delivery of our Pleasure-Way Ontour 2.2. But there’s a Covid travel ban in British Columbia right now, so we’ve had it sitting in the driveway, loading it up. We even put in a Vancillary shelf on your recommendation and it’s terrific. Now, my wife and I arewaiting for better times to hit the road.
Anyway, your videos keep getting better and better. Thanks very much. Stay safe and healthy.
Thank you so much. Some are better than others. Since getting back I got the new iPhone and it caused me serious angst this past week. So much technical stuff and it changes constantly. Good thing we have TH-cam or I wouldn't figure any of this stuff out.
What a shame you can't get out to explore in your new rig. Have you tried sleeping in it on your driveway? And do you have to do anything special with your batteries other than using the disconnect key? I don't think I could survive the cold up there.
@@FromShetoMe Fortunately we’re in Victoria (I see you have been here). In the winter ❄️ it’s the warmest, although least cold might be a better way of putting it, city in Canada. Very similar to Seattle, but in metric. As for sleeping in it, we have one of those driveways that runs down into a basement garage. All the rage in 1950 but it means there’s quite an angle. We do enjoy your tips and hacks as well as the beautiful videos. We’ve also thrown our enormous Pleasure-Way front window coverings in the garage and are in the middle of installing a drape off that’s attached to our Vancillary shelf. We’re going to try using magnets to attach it (for some mysterious reason my better half doesn’t like Velcro) and will drop a note on how it goes. Please stay safe and healthy.
@@ELMS We have the same problem with our driveway.
Yes, attachments in the van (especially when it is new) are a pain.
I wasn’t so sure when I started watching your videos earlier this year. Watched many of your older videos (interested in the RV or something similar in the future). But you have grown on me. Your husband is certainly more like me. But the show is nothing without you.
That said, you clearly have upped your game on the videos. Drone shots. Music is wonderful. And added some new graphics this week. But most of all- taken viewers to locations that one typically does not travel by car and/or vacation. You show what it means to camp in an RV. The endless possibilities.
Anyone can hit a National Park (and what we like to do every year) but your travels take us to the off beaten path and some wonderful quiet sites. This is what it means to be in a Class B when you have time and flexibility. So many opportunities.
And you do a really nice job on improvements/changes to the RV. Follow/watch a number of RV TH-cam videos-you likely watch or seen the same-think Panoramic RV with Neil and Philip-owner of the company (now that is a great set-up inside in that class B). Your site is professional and entertaining.
I could go on but you demonstrate what one can do in retirement (give my wife and me 4-5 more years :)).
Curious as to what you and your husband did before retirement. No need to answer, of course, but wanted to know a bit more of your background.
Thanks so much. I am always trying to improve my skills. And there will be better videos than others along the way. The bigger struggle is burnout and trying to find a balance with all of my other hobbies. Hope you can retire earlier than later. I had not heard of Panoramic RV and will check them out.
If you email me, I'd be happy to share more info: energymaven@gmail.com
@@FromShetoMe hi, the PANARAMIC, ISan ALMOST copy, of the HYMER AKTIV 2.0, the beds are in rear crossways& can stay there 7/24, some storage space under bed accessible from the rear doors
Nice bathroom, BUT NO SINK ! so you MUST USE THE KITCHEN SINK !, there are 2,,or 3 seats in the mid w/seatbelts, nice table , & like yours the 2 front seats turn around to table , so it can sleep 3
go to their site , Of its build on the RAM PROMASTER , PETROL ENGINE , built in QUEBEC CANADA . ULTRA MOBILITY DID A VIEW ON ONE ON LOAN, , CHECK HIMTOO, cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
You are one of a small group of TH-camrs (TH-cam-ers? TH-camposters? Whatever...) that keep me sane! I live vicariously through your adventures, imagining the places we will go once we get to traveling again.
May you always find reasons for an Owen Happy Dance!
Be seeing you!
Thanks. I follow you as well.
@@FromShetoMe You follow me?!? 🤯
I'm honored... but I'm boring. Barely anything interesting to say!! 😳
Once this pandemic has passed... and I get to retiring... and I convince my wife it's a great idea to buy an RV... then maybe something interesting will happen! 🙃
Ah... The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream...
Be seeing you!
Your videos just keep getting better...started cracking my eggs on the counter, thanks for that tip! We thought John's answer was going to be both.
LOL. That would be typical too.
The Trader Jo Pumpkin Bread & Muffin mix looks really tasty. I do think your taste test doing the "Head Bobble dance" wins the 🏆 Now Owen is going to have to step up his Happy Dance with some new moves. Nice variety in this video, well done👏🏼👏🏼
My sister-in-law teaches dance in Spokane so when we go back next summer, John and I will continue to work on a dance she was trying to teach us modeled after Laurel and Hardy's "Way Out West."
@@FromShetoMe Sound like fun ...and Owen doesn’t stand a chance.
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When does John ever not want whip cream?! Lol With that man's sweet tooth, I'm not sure how he's so fit! 😉 He definitely adds to your channel lol
Yes, always have to keep a backup in the fridge.
Have you ever heard of Suzy Bogguss? She has some great western songs. Cowboys sweetheart and the cowboys Lament. My favorite road songs CD.
I'll check her out. Thanks.
You're really becoming the "baking on the stove expert"- after your break- can we get a summary? I know we'll need the baking pans and a trip to Trader Joe's.
Absolutely. I'll serve it up in the next video.
I love your visor! I always love your choice of music too. Another good trip and more good food, yum. Take care!
Much love from Georgia. :-). Awesome scenery. Your best edit ever! Great music and story throughout. Definitely one of our favorites. Hope all is good at home. Stay safe. BTW, we loved the mini-happy-dance. ❤️😂👍 🕺
Hello from Alabama! Thanks for editing these flashes of normalcy during dangerous times. John & you have continued to grow as story tellers. Many thanks. 💕
Thanks. As John's dad used to say, "keep swinging kid, you can't miss'em all."
To me there's no greater joy then the Sierra Nevada mountains!! Spent 40 years camping & fishing in every part of it, thanks for taking me back to the memories, be safe folks, new scriber here 👍🌲🌲🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks Debbie and John for such a wonderful roundabout of this American geographical and historical canvas.
Wow is the word. So enjoy your videos. Thank you
PS. I had a crush on Sugarfoot, too.
You two are great. I always want to follow in your footsteps when I see your postings...
Thanks. It's even fun for us to look back and think, "did we really do that?"
Wow, those views and the ride around Lone Pine - beautiful! The memorial for the day old baby put a lump in my throat. Thank you for your beautiful videos as always & yes, cinnamon rolls if given the choice😁
Keep the visor, it's cute. John and that whipped cream. LOL. Happy Holiday guys.
Growing up, the joke in our family was that dad married mom because her mother raised a dairy herd and he could chug half and half.
Keep the visor, a hat is your friend! Love the fall colors! 🧢🌞
Have enjoyed your latest adventures and great videos. Thank you for taking us on your journeys. Enjoy your holidays and stay safe. 2021 will be brighter for everyone 🙏
We parked our RV this summer to avoid unnecessary travel. Can you share observations regarding travel during the pandemic?
Of course it depends on how and where you travel. We probably have more contact with people at home than when we are on the road. Neighbors, appointments, shopping, etc. Whether we are at home or traveling, we follow all the protocals. We also avoid places where people aren't masked. We don't eat at restaurants. The few museums we entered were nearly empty. When we stop for fuel, we don't go inside to use the facility, we wear gloves to pump fuel and disinfect afterwards. The beauty of the van is it has everything we need with the exception of laundry. However, there are variations between states. When we were hiking in Utah, we saw more people unmasked on the trails than when we entered Nevada/California. It is quite common now to see people move off the trail to give others extra space. If a hike looks crowded, we find another one. We go for long walks at home and probably see more people here than when we are on the road. With cases spiking now, if we leave home, it will be for shorter trips that don't require any stops except fuel.
I have enjoyed your Fall adventures, thanks for sharing.
Feels like you just took us on another great adventure while sitting at home during another lock down! Thank you for sharing Debbie and John! 😊 Stay safe!
Susie and I had a great time with you and John. Thanks Debbie!
We'll keep working on getting you and your gear dusty.
Another great video, thank you for sharing your adventures! It would be interesting to see a post-trip video of all that it takes emptying and cleaning out the van, the bikes and all your gear. I’m sure it’s a lot of work but would be great info to know.
I've been meaning to do that for awhile. Thanks for the nudge.
Thank you! Be Safe and Stay Healthy! Happy Trails!
Fall colors are beautiful!
Be safe and have a wonderful Christmas. BIG THANKS for telling me about Itchy Boots. Love the channel.
Another great video! Thanks for sharing, keep the visor. They work great for hair and keeping the sun out.
Thanks a lot for taking me on your Fall Adventure Trip (acronym = FAT?) and the wonderful videos including your sweet tooth management! I could not help eating the first slices of a tasty local Christstollen while watching this video. I am on this pre-Christmas sweet tooth weight-gaining trip which will force me to do more sports next year!!! All the best to you. Stay safe. Greetings from Bavaria, Germany.
Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.
BTW I was hoping to see the grass cutting scene lol
I was but thought it is a solemn place and erred on the side of caution.
@@FromShetoMe I was thinking that too
Wow, this video made me feel like there is hope for our world. Thank you. We lived in Reno for 25 years and have a condo in Palm springs, so we are very familiar with 395. Can't wait for your next adventure.
so nice, thank you for posting
Hi Debbie! Just re-watched this video to check out a place to stay in Lone Pine, while en route to a trip to Oregon.. what was the name of the last campground that you stayed in before heading home? You mentioned that it’s about 4 hours from home. Thank you!!
It's a BLM campground called Fossil Falls. We were there again last week. But it depends on the weather. Very hot in the summer. If it is too warm, the next cheap spot is Goodale Creek, then Horton Creek, then Crowley (which is near Mammoth). They are all BLM campgrounds and we've never not gotten a spot.
Thank you for the info! Just what I was looking for!
Loved the video, as always. I have a question about your green "bike bag." Is it something you bought, or one of your sewing projects? If it was a project can you share the dimensions? I have the same bike and it looks perfect!
I threw it together when I was at my brother's house. It is 12" wide by 7" tall and has a 2" box bottom. I just used velcro to latch to the handlebars and need to change that to a snap buckle.
Have you thought about a seat post suspension? A ride changer! We got ours from RedShiftSports. Nice people.
John had one but maybe it just wasn't a good one. Will check them out again, thanks.
Great video. We were up that way mid October staying at Convict Lake and experienced some smoke too but was wind dependent. Leaves were turning and was beautiful. We like our Ascent too and enjoy the flexibility camping sites. I'd like you to report on your compressor fridge experience sometime in the future. Thanks for all your video editing work.
Gary
Thanks Gary. I will do an update but in the meantime, I can say we should have done it earlier. Wish we had had it for our trip to Alaska.
What can I say but another great video. I know ya'll are getting tired of the smoke. Linda and I live on the East coast in Piedmont of North Carolina and don't have conditions like that. We are traveling around our state here in North Carolina. It has 100 counties and we have visited 43 so far. We travel in a Chevy Tahoe and it is a great touring vehicle but we really want a rig like yours. Trying to find one that is 19' with a slightly larger bath room. I know kinda picky. Thanks again for letting us ride along with you and John. Talk to you later.
We do like our short rig but that usually means small bathroom. Would be nice for John if it were just a few inches bigger. Covid has forced us to use the indoor shower and we've gotten used to sitting down to shower.
@@FromShetoMe That sounds like it would be doable , Does the diesel perform well in the mountains or steep terrain? Sorry...I know you have the experience . We have never owned an RV. We are both retired now at 68 and 69. We have always wanted an RV with a bathroom on board mainly for touring not camping. But now we're thinking of doing both. Just trying to put it all together. Thanks for all your help. We follow your and John's channel and Van Trekking. Talk to you later.
@@harlanmangum5973 The diesel climbs hills beautifully.
@@FromShetoMe Thanks so much Debbie.
I found your channel looking for a van curtain tutorial., (one of your other videos), To be honest from your title I thought the channel was about a girl that wanted to become a guy. Watching a few videos that didn't make sense, so I read your about section and see it was from a poem. I do enjoy your content.
LOL. Someone else said the same thing once. I did a video explaining the name if you care to watch it: th-cam.com/video/DrN_fWNGe0o/w-d-xo.html
Very nice video and enjoyed it. Familiar territory and stayed at Lone Pine campground, visited the museum in Lone Pine (Loved it) , Alabama Hills, Alabama Hills restaurant in town and all because of you. Great fall colors too! Manzanar is definitely worth the stop.
You’re probably back in Orange County and know about the Bond fire that started in Silverado Canyon. And the Airport Fire by the Chino airport. That fire had thick smoke blowing in my neighborhood in North Orange County. Then yesterday afternoon I was on my way east on the 60 and there was a fire just north, either in an industrial complex or in the Santa Ana River bed. I thought the terrible fire season of 2020 was finally over, but no.
When I looked out the kitchen window yesterday morning, I saw the sun rising through the thick smoke from the Bond fire and got a picture of it. Seemed like it was only a block away.
Stay safe!
Debbie, could you do the following two videos...
1) Tips for traveling to Alaska in a van.
2) What gear you use for your youtube channel and what you tried and didn't like.
Yes. Great ideas. We’re back in lock down so those are good projects to work on.
Sometimes those no trespassing signs are for the land beside the road and not for the road.
I once went over a dirt mountain pass and on the other side ran into a neighbourhood with roads. Every way I turned there was a no trespassing sign entering the road. I finally found someone to ask and they told me which road was public and the sign was for the property, not the road. now if there is no sign saying private road, I give it a go.
We actually went down to the paved road to see if there was another way to get through but it was fenced off and there was a home there. But you are right, you have to be persistent sometimes.
Have you evicted the rodent yet?
Never saw any evidence again. He must have gotten out somehow.
Oh come on you can do better than that after eating that cake! Do your "Owen" happy dance! :o)
Oh, I met Cody this summer in Columbia Falls Montana with his family. His music is used by Trent & Allie too and I see you are also using his music too.
Wow, interesting. He’s one of my favorites on Epidemic Sound.
@@FromShetoMe he was quiet as we sat on Brandi’s condo rooftop deck and we started talking about my Class B and I mentioned following Trent & Allie and You and he lit up and started telling us they used his music and it went from there. I Instagram follow him too.
@@timsmith7625 LOL. You mean he's seen one of my videos? That's wonderful. One reason I always list my music is because these creators deserve more credit than they get. Speaking of Trent & Allie, I'm really loving their house build. I so admire Allie's editing skills. Also enjoying Eamon and Bec's build in Canada.
@@FromShetoMe I was watching E&B but haven’t seen many since they decided to live in the cabin. Humble Road is pretty busy too so no much from him....Yes on Allie’s editing and post. Very good one too. You can also see a difference in yours as you have gotten more comfortable with the tools out there. I enjoy them as well as the places you go to....Head to the Keys tomorrow for a few months of warm WX.
@@timsmith7625 E&B are doing a complete re-model so it has been fun.
First! I like the visor, sweety! : - )
How difficult is it to raise the e bikes onto the carrier
John can do it alone but I can't. When I see him loading, I try to run out and help him; don't want him to run the risk of hurting himself.
@@FromShetoMe thanks. I will be traveling alone and was afraid I couldn’t do it. I might be able to get something that would drop down like for a wheel chair and I could push it onto the platform?
Check out racks made for scooters or small motorcycles. I met a woman at the beach a year ago who had a rack with a ramp but I don’t remember the brand.
@@FromShetoMe thanks. Enjoyed your video
@@lisaf-d1616 thank you.