Virginia is for VanLifers - Shenandoah NP
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video we start out in Waynesboro, Virginia and head into Shenandoah National Park. We find a trail to get us into the backcountry and explore the areas nature environment. After an overnight in the woods we head back to the van for a hot meal cooked up in the camper van. Thanks for coming along.
*My name is Brian. I started living full time in a self built camper van in 2014 in my hometown of San Diego, CA. I hit the road full-time in 2015 to pursue seasonal work and travel around the U.S. I find free camping on public land and enjoy photography, hiking, biking, and kayaking in nature. Join me on my adventures.
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**Follow Your Dreams*
Love Kelly - “We need some leveling jacks,” “Did you make those little hearts in my coffee?” Love it. 🤣❤️
She won me over on the hearts in my coffee :)
You are a lucky guy to have Kelly as a girlfriend, since she enjoys doing all the things that you like to do. Great traveling partner.
What ! No ‘ heart patterns ‘ in the camp coffee 🤠 LOL
I’ve come to realize that the West blows my mind, but the East warms my soul. If that makes sense. I grew up in the East. I’m an Eastern woodland creature. I wish more you tubers would spend more time over here. Thanks, Brian. Great short film.
What a great saying and I know exactly what you mean. Hubs and I live in NJ (I'm originally from central rural PA) but are currently traveling through the western states and we have noted a similar sentiment. Many things out here are so spectacular and jaw-dropping that it's almost an assault on your senses. The forests and hills of the east are understated yet soothing and calming.
Freedom and good food! Thats what I'm talking bout. God Bless America.
Hi Brian hi Kelly Brian it's nice just to see you standing up straight cooking and eating and enjoying life. The Appalachian Trail section hikes are a lot of fun.
Thanks Mark! ✌🏼
I always find your videos inspiring for some reason. Maybe it's just your demeanor of calmness 👍
Virginia has lots of cool places
I feel like I say this a lot, but it’s from the heart: thanks for bringing us along!
I love how you scold people for littering & thank you for picking up after them. My beloved cousin & her boyfriend live in Waynesboro-thank you for showing me around. When my honey (mechanic) was alive-we traveled in a class C. I loved going to the laundromat-strip the bed sheets/etc wash/dry& put them back on the bed 👍 Groceries from store to frig 👍 May God bless you & Kelly 👋 🙏🌎✌💞
I don't understand why people leave their trash. The idoits will throw the trash on the ground and walk past a trash can as they walk to the car.☹
@@tomcaldwell5750 #giveashit and #responsiblestewardship
Was literally at that trail this weekend. Great area. It's our once a year trip. Love Shenandoah area.
Brian, love the intro, Indian flute is so calming. Thx
What stood out was Kelly smile and that braided tree. Nice hike.
Thanks for the "Live Post Card" (scenery). 😊😊
Dolly Sods, Spruce Knob & Spruce Knob Lake and Seneca Rocks in West Virginia is fantastic, too. Thanks for taking us along in the green hills. Blessings Abound.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride/hike. Awesome video as usual. Peace to you and Kelly ✌️
Thanks Bill! ✌🏼
Great editing Brian. Always look forward to seeing how you guys are doing...
Welcome to my neighborhood. I love living in the Shenandoah Valley and playing in the Blue Ridges that surround.
Awesome place, great video too...you two take care and enjoy life....waiting for next video
Lovely. Thanks for taking us along on your adventures.
This video was worth the wait, thanks for sharing
Love the mountains. Thanks
Very enjoyable, relaxing video. So much beauty out there.✌
So nice to see you again. Enjoyed your video with my morning coffee. That was a beautiful hike. Ty for sharing.
Enjoyed your video! Haven't watched one in a while. Sometimes I feel a little guilty cuz I don't watch a lot of TH-cam videos, but I guess I have an interesting enough life I don't need them. Not trying to be disrespectful. Enjoyed the video and have a great day!
Thanks again for great video of the outdoors. Appreciate ya'll.
Beautiful GREEN everywhere 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳✌️
Wonderful video!
Beautiful country back there wow you’re so lucky. Brian on my 62 birthday I made a B line to Yosemite National Park to get my America beautiful card, back then for seniors it was only $10 for lifetime and now it’s $80 for seniors for lifetime. At $80 if you use it is still a good deal per year and if you are a senior the pass is good for life. I remember I couldn’t wait to turn 62 just so I could get that pass for $10 it wasn’t long after I bought it that they raise the price to $80.... enjoy the beautiful back country and travel safe.👍🏻😊
I got my lifetime pass at 62 at mammoth cave, paid for itself. I wish I'd known they were free if you are disabled.
@@gregpeterman1102 wow!! I did not know that, I will pass on that information. Thanks
@@RonInAVan I learned that from my twin brother whom got one free because the park ranger saw him using sign language to communicate with his deaf wife, he is not really disabled.
I love your videos! The content is great and so is the quality! I really enjoy the background music also. It just always fits perfectly!
You and Kelly are great together in your videos.. Well shot and edited ..thanks for the upload
I absolutely LOVE the Blue Ridge parkway! Grew up in NJ, now in the Ozarks instead of the Poconos (poconos gotten bad with crime). Love your back country hikes exploring threw your views. Older fat disabled woman now, knees are about to give up, so im happy to see your adventures that my knees say HELL NO too. BLESS You and Kelly ;)
I lived in the Poconos too... Some areas are still nice.. but I agree with your point
My favorite aunt is from Virginia. I enjoy watching your channel, I've been watching for quite awhile. Must be nice now you can stand up in your van and cook or whatnot. Take care 🤙
I bet it's nice to be able to stand up while cooking
Thanks for taking us along. Next project tent leveling jacks 😂 and practice making those little hearts for Kellys coffee 😊 Peace.
I am really hungry after that vid beautiful country thanks for that.
That’s my kind of hike. Beautiful surroundings. Thanks for taking us along!
Enjoyed "our" hike & wonderful meal, thank you❗👍😇
Beautiful first hike of the year great to see you both camping and enjoying nature
Top off with a delicious dinner ❤️✌️
Great video brother...love the back packing in and having a fully stocked and ready cabin waiting for your return. Thanks for sharing. Adventure on!!
Keeping it simple thanks Brian.
Nothing good happens on Monday except for a video from adventurevanman
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Beautiful!
You should mount a camera in Kelly's van to get some on-road shots of your rig.
First off, thank you 🙏🏻 for being such a considerate person and always picking up debris left behind by others!! Secondly, thank you sharing this gorgeous adventure 🌄 It's now on our growing list of must-sees!
Hello to Kelly, and safe travels..... PeAcE!
Wow. That confidence around snakes is something I’ll NEVER have
Very cool camera work on the hike. That meal was making me hungry. Love how you just wing it and it turns out great.
“ It’s a tool to get me outdoors” that’s powerful statement. I’m building out my van and was getting hug-up on the aesthetics. Not really important!
Love the five books on your shelf -- the four field guides and the map of the galaxy. Nice.
Thanks for bringing us along on your nice adventure hike and camping expedition!!
So glad that you and Kelly found each other. Great couple
Again, thanks for sharing all your beautiful views, flowers, waterfalls...
God bless and safe travels.
Thanks for sharing,I needed to be some place else for a moment,🤗☕☕❤️💕
Kelly really adds to your videos. I really enjoy all your videos, keep up the good work and keep getting more of Kelly in them.
Very nice guys thanks for sharing! Your friend in Pennsylvania. Bob
Thanks for taking us along on your overnight hike. Absolutely beautiful area!
You guys are definitely in your element hiking there. Both looking pretty darn happy together. What a beautiful area. Love the wildflowers. Needed that great dinner after that hike. 😊👍
Wow! How beautiful!! Was on Skyline Drive once at 12 yrs old with my family. Don’t remember a thing about it except my dad did not like the decent, down to Luray, VA. Glad to see your face Kelly!
Awesome place to go for a hike and do an over nighter. My favorites are the water falls. I always enjoy your cooking. Question where did you get that pressure cooker. Love that thing. Great looking meal. Thank you so much Brian and say Hi to Kelley. Safe travels!
That’s Kelly’s pressure cooker. The brand is GSI. Their website should have more info on it.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful hike!✨ I love all the 💚💚💚 and the waterfalls!💙
So nice to see you with the room in your rig to stand and relax.
Looks like a great time. I love how you can be in the parking lot cooking up a meal.
Love the flowers along the way, more please
Gorgeous views. Your camper box truck turned out just awesome. So glad you and Kellie can travel together so often...always fun to share the experience. Thanks for making these videos.
Grew up in the country. You described perfectly why cabins are almost always rustic.
I would say this is just about perfect! Thanks Brian for another fantastic video!
Great hike Love the Appalachian mountains, you guys look like your loving life, I sure am loving your videos Brian, an Kelly, thanks for taking me back and sharing your joy of life
Brian & Kelly that looked like the perfect overnighter ! Good hike and good food and good company ! Awesome. Safe Travels Amigos!!
Great video again. I really like that you leave the nature noises in without music. Nice to have Kelly in this one too. I would just once love to see you taste your food, make a disgusted face and spit it out - it can't ALWAYS be good, can it? 😁 Now, of course, I'm hungry again.
Hi Brian, just wondered if your hike made either of you consider doing the Appallachin Trail in full some day?
I have bad knees and Kelly has bad feet. We did talk about maybe trying just the Shenandoah section though.
@@AdventureVanMan Nice 🙂
That’s was an awesome hike Brian, yes you have great set up in your new digs. Thanks see ya down the road
My old stomping grounds. As a Virginia girl, it is my happy place.
Enjoyed it, thanks for taking us along! Great meal Chef Brian!
That was a real nice video and it was nice to see Kelly ! Safe travels to you two .
I stayed at Loft Mountain Campground just a few years ago. Although I didn't hike the complete circle of the trail as you two did, I only went down to the lower falls, sat on a rock & had lunch. B--- E--- A--- *UTIFUL* hike! And the water was nice & cold there!
It was absolutely worth your time there, am I right? And Skyline Drive's views...WHEW!! What a sight!
Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive was one of my husband’s favorites - miss the adventure.
Bear country.
Great video as always.
Beautiful country.
The adventure continues.
Beautiful hiking and camping spot. I bet that does feel good seeing the truck after a long day of hiking. The food looked so good too! Thanks! 😀
All the journey you share
Beautiful...Take care
Your videos are so well made. Thanks for having me along.
Leveling jacks. 🤣🤣
Important for me to have morning coffee ☕ yay , lol a cracked up when Kelly said no tip . Beautiful scenery!!
What a fantastic hike you two had! And I love cooking with a pressure cooker- it makes soo many items better! Thank forthe video!
I have not gotten used to seeing you standing up inside the van. Awesome upgrade and I am sure you are really enjoying it. Great new home.
As always mr brians excellent adventure.. and always super treat to see mzz kelly .. 😍😎😁pip pips pilgrims
Gorgeous adventure! You both look great. Hear ya on the knees. Important thing is to get out and do what we can. Enjoy!!! 👍😏🌲🌲👌🇨🇦
Great hike, beautiful country and awesome streams. Very serene. Good job on the video. Trek on!
The flowers you filmed were lovely. The twisted vine was interesting too.
Great video 👍 Beautiful hike. Thanks for taking us along😎
Really enjoy your adventures 😊. Kelly is beautiful and has a smile that lights up the whole screen ☺️☀️.
Love cafe Bustello never knew that they made instant coffee ☕ thanks for enlightening me 👍
Love how you continue to evolve the cooking parts of the videos!
Hey Brian you and Kelly sure make a Great couple going camping really enjoyed the video man ty
Excellent thank you for sharing your adventures!!
It was so nice hiking with you guys again!! It's the only way I hike ;) lol Thank you for sharing the beauty and the delicious looking meal!! Hi Kelly!! Safe travels you two :)
Thanks for the video Brian! Enjoying the travels through areas I’m familiar with and have never seen.
Great video. I love your hiking videos with you and Kelly. The photography is crystal clear on the 65 inch tv... Just lovely scenery.
Great to see kelly, hope more of you two, maybe even a tour of her van!
Shenandoah National Park is beautiful and a favorite of mine. Big Meadows campgrounds is very popular and a short walk from camp is the Lodge and the pub for a drink and some Bluegrass music. Enjoying watching your videos
So much more area to prep your food. Luxury!
Great video !!!Thank you for taking us with ,big hugs from MN