Linda is a absolute gem. I could listen to her read a book on how to tie shoes and she would still be just as delightful. Don't worry Rick, we love you too. If I was gonna invade your camp, I would atleast bring pie. Your spidey senses were on point. You just never know about people. You two be safe out there. The Gone Again mantra, Have pie, will travel.
WOW!!!! You two are too kind!! That was 1 Lucky Lady that it was the 2 of you at that campsite. People never shock me anymore, it's a "different world" we are now living in......No Respect - Not much kindness - selfish people. Stay Safe out there!!
My biggest outdoors pet peeve, common sense is another seriously deficient quality these days, "the movie theater is empty and you walk over my feet to sit right next to me!" kinda thing lol WHYYYYY
Reading these accounts of intrusion brought back a bizarre memory. In 2004 we bought a small cabin in a northern NM resort area we'd been visiting for two decades. For our own privacy we'd always avoided being there on weekends and holidays for riding the jeep trails. We rented a room in the village for our two to three night stays. The first time we stayed at the cabin after purchase we were sitting on the back deck 15 ft above the ground when we heard voices of small children close by. There was a multi-family group of around ten people walking through our fairly steep (for children) side yard. We were so high up they didn't see us. We only saw the tops of the adults heads. Phase 2 of intruders was a gaggle of teens who took the easy route... onto our front porch that leads to a narrow side deck connecting to our huge back deck. At least they had the decency to greet us when they saw we were sitting around our deck table relaxing after a late brunch. They explained they've always used the property to access the river, which is 150 ft down a steep grade with a barely discernable trail of switchbacks, a couple of sections of 4 to 5 rotten railroad timber steps and other sections of rocklined, narrow path. They all navigated the descent as if they were quite familiar. What was hilarious was the next door neighbor had a perfectly built set of newish stairs from their back deck down to the river. The neighbor on our other side had a graded gravel driveway all the way down, but neither of them has any flat ground down at river level like we do along our 300 ft of river frontage. What does one say to people who assert precedence to use property because they were once invited there for a meal with a church group? 🤷♀️ My liability lawyer side swung into action. We bought no trespassing signs to post on the front fence, where the decks on each side of the house lead to the back deck, to the point where the descent to the river abruptly becomes more steep and "rough" to traverse... and a big umbrella insurance policy. It boils down to this. Urban residents and suburbanites are accustomed to sharing open space with others. They don't grasp that the outdoor space around your camper or tent is your living room. I paid a little extra for a quaint 1300 sq ft one bedroom cabin on a 2 acre river lot because I value privacy. I expect privacy. My mountain abode is where I go to decompress and relax. 📣 Get off my lawn!
Well said as half full time campers we r still shocked how people just walk through our paid for campsite with a fire going and us sitting around said fire ..like so what .. I've started considering it a threat and video them
@ls.4895 Oh, it's a hint... not a threat. Love it! I've been planning on building a shed on the back deck to house our big gas grill, some firewood and our outdoor chair cushions. I've been waffling on whether to cover this little shed with wood siding or old corrugted metal. =D I think you helped me make a lingering decision...
We used to have a beautiful A frame 3 story cabin in the San Bernardino mtns my whole family loved and used. Our neighbor became close friends with one of my brothers family and she would sometimes do "caretaker" style favors for us. Not an actual employee ever. But that didn't stop her from turning her ankle on the walkway and suing my Dad's insurance $$$ That was the last straw for my Dad he sold it. still so resentful 😢
@gongcircle507 You know, since owning my little mountain retreat I've heard numerous accounts of people getting rid of property under circumstances very similar to yours. I'm sorry that happened, it's obvious you're deeply disappointed to have lost access to the place. I have a neighbor who lived in his cabin year around until recently. He was always hinting for a job as my caretaker. I'd learned he retired from US Postal Service early through disability, and a local acquaintance had told me he took pain meds, which he believed accounted for his frequent fender bender auto wrecks. I was thankful to have been warned. Other neighbors weren't warned and hired him to do odd jobs at their cabins. Some were satisfied with his work, some not. Another woman on down our dead-end road who visited her cabin intermittently told me he knocked on her door long after dark one night with some wild excuse to enter uninvited. He did that to me late one night not long after we bought the place. He was nosey, wanted to learn if I was there alone or if my husband or daughter was present. Such a busy body, and gossiped about our little group of neighbors to the whole town. His meddling in our affairs made hiring local contractors difficult for all of us, as he'd pretend to be our care-taker whenever contractors showed up to work. He stopped a contractor I'd hired to pressure wash and restain my log siding by creating doubt that I could pay for his work after my husband died. The meddling was so pervasive I stopped trying to hire people. I'm looking forward to a new, less dominant, hopefully part-time resident, neighbor since learning he had to move to a lower altitude for his health.
Very strange how someone would come into your camp like that! I know that some people have no social filters and others never learned that you never enter anyone's camp without asking permission. I agree that it was extremely rude and inconsiderate. In any case; That spaghetti looked AWESOME! (your 'is there pie?' question had me rolling on the floor...) Loved the fire making lesson. Be safe you two!
If a person does this, they're extremely disrespectful, maybe just completely unaware of why people drive for miles out into the wilderness but... something ain't right, especially if you have kids now you gotta be on guard and your peaceful communion with nature is gone , better off leaving, uggh people.
She's probably just checking to make sure that the coyotes didn't uncover the body of her X that she buried last week. LOL Hmmm, 🤔🤫 might B onto something 🤪
Great video. I was even blowing on the tinder to help Linda. The car well strange people in this world. Always get a couple of picture of the car and license plate.
We have had that happen to us. Not sure what her deal was but for us my husband went up to them and ask what gives. They looked shocked and assumed they could camp 15 feet from our RV since it's public land. With over ONE MILLION Acres to chose from they wanted to be on top of us. We go way up in the mountains to get away from people and so our dogs can run free and be dogs and we love quiet. The knucklehead who camped overnight next to us had his tent peed on my 2 outta our 3 big dogs. Whoopsie.😮 Another time a couple drive into our camp and asked if the could camp. He asked "permission" at least. My husband instead gave them directions to a lovely campsite 5 minutes away. They happily drove away and we could actually see them across the river waving and giving a thumbs up.
I agree with you it's weird...but it happens all the time. I've also had people intrude into my wilderness camps on many occasions and it's always very unsettling. Oh, and the same thing happens in parking lots... I'll park far away from everyone else and within a matter of minutes someone will feel the need to pull up right alongside my rig... it's infuriating ! I've come to the conclusion that most humans have a subconscious desire to be around others, perhaps it makes them feel more safe. Like you, I travel into the back country to get far away from people.... that's the whole point and I find it very intrusive when people rudely decide to set up camp within close proximity. Oh well, some people are very annoying.... LOL ! Great episode guys, have a wonderful weekend !
I have the opposite effect. I can pull into an almost full parking lot, go in and come back out, and no cars would be around my vehicle. All the cars around will be three cars away or farther. My wife and children would be laughing and trying to figure out why.
When I had a bumper pull camper a few years back, I'd travel between Canada and US to visit my kids. There was a town on the route so when I was tired, I'd pull into a parking lot to rest. Never failed that someone would shop at 24 hour Walmart or Pharmacy and pull up right beside my trailer. I'd be falling asleep at midnight and hear the vehicle pull up and all 4 doors open, people yelling as they conversed and all in reverse 10-30 mins later when they returned. Always made me scratch my head why anyone would purposely do that and not realize someone was resting in the camper.
From my observations, people (especially city folk) are terrified to be alone in the wild and gravitate towards others. The funny part is, it's those others they should fear the most but oddly people fear being alone, the dark and animals more so. I only camp in very difficult places to get to. The more crappy the trail the better and I always try to box myself in and limit my visibility to others passing by. Our goal when we camp is to not see another human for the whole trip which has been made harder by all the city people cruising around on side by sides but still doable. Made it 10 days in NM and only seen one couple on a SXS as we were packing up. Stay safe though, lots of nuts out in the woods and desert.
It would have been nice if she would have acknowledged us in some way before she disappeared into the brush. We we're uncomfortable at first and then became concerned for her.
@@gonagain I would have felt exactly what u guys felt. It was quite gracious of how you handled her. As u noticed something was off about her. She may have been trying to "run away" from something for awhile and she probably felt you had "good vibes." But then again what if she was psychotic. I thought you were both very brave and gracious on how u handled her. But I do wonder whether u have some form of protection just in case.
@@gonagain chance she needed to use the restroom? No telling. Although I would be wondering also if another character had been dropped out of the car with a gun to rob.
I had this happen to me recently. Out by myself. Looked up and a car pulled up and wanted to use my table to set at. I was in a place that supplied tables. I wasn't using it but it was on MY site. I guess they don't understand camping etiquette!
I've had the same thing happen, camp in the middle of nowhere, come back from a hike and someone has started setting up camp right next to me. I think its people afraid of being out there alone who want other people around them - just like campgrounds. Most of the time, I just stare at them until they leave. A buddy of mine says he just strips down and starts walking around naked and waving at them - I'm not that brave. Usually I end up just leaving - lots of places to camp and Im pretty mobile. Yes its public land but very dangerous walking up to someone else's camp unannounced. Didn't they watch all those Westerns growing up?
What a wonderful video, you and Linda are the best story tellers! I'm a crown land camper in the mountains up here in Alberta, but I look forward to seeing the diversity of camping in the desert country. We have come across some odd situations like this from time to time as well. Thanks so much.
We've had people walk right through our camp before too. It's bizarre behavior. It was a family and they winded their way between our things and past our chairs. My dogs lost their minds and I don't blame them. I didn't scold them or stop them from barking either. We were in the trailer at the time and I just wonder if they weren't looking for something to steal and the dogs made them keep walking.
That was a great episode. Thank you for sharing.. We’ve had that same type of thing happen several times.. I think that city dwellers get so used to being inches away from people, that they don’t even realize how close they’re to people. I remember one time we were camped at a dam on the Columbia River & the parking lot was wide open. When we woke up the next morning, some old man had backed up literally feet from our motorhome. He was from California & I truly believe that he just felt safer being closer to other people.. Other times we’ve parked way out in a vacant store lot because we were pulling a trailer & had someone park right in front of us, so we’d need to back up before we could leave .. People + Personalities = Problems 😂
About 10 years ago, we were dispersed camping in Washington state when about dark an old car pulled up behind us. In the car were 2 men and a few children in the back seat. They wanted to know if it was OK for them to park there but we told them there was a pullout just a little further down. When they were about to leave, they asked if we had any food to spare. We gave them a couple of hot dogs. We thought it very strange that 2 men were traveling with children. At that time I had never heard of child trafficking. Not saying they were, but highly suspicious.
The fire starting tutorial was awesome! Hats off to Linda on her fire making skills! Wow! The visitor, coo coo! what a buzz kill! (whether drinking, high on life, etc., or not, haha!) our american society getting bizzarro!
I use a hacksaw blade (the non cutting edge) and Ferrocerium rod. To start even your gas stove when you dont have matches or lighter. Why waste a match. Using flint produces a 400 degree spark, however, using Ferrocerium produces a 900 degree spark. Loved the demo Linda with the pressure cooker and fire start. Good job.
My first thought was that she was a “Covid” camper, I had people walking through my camp within ten feet of me and I said hi to them and they ignored me and kept on walking. Anyway, I glad it worked out and you guys are Safe!!
Definitely odd behavior and I agree that she thought you were in her spot … I feel like people are in my spot when they visit the beach I love best but then I remember it’s a public space and to get over it. 😂 Good to see you two exploring and sharing your knowledge as always! 💜
I met somebody really strange too, similar situation. She wasnt all there. & if they even have mild asperger's, they get upset if their routine is changed., and I think you nailed it when you said she acted like you guys were intruding when she parked in her usual spot.
Stopping at a state park at lake Eufaula my wife and me needed a nap at a primitive camping area. We were there about two minutes when a car parked in behind the van. It was spooky.The car had one headlight and left but followed us two more times. The 3rd time I got out with a 9mm and hid behind a tree to see what would happen and I left, not needing a nap.
Oh, yea, that's scary. That happened to us once in Idaho and we ended up calling the police to ask if we were in a sketchy area. They said yes and told us where to park (we just needed an overniter) where we would be safe.
Great video. Thanks for the fire starting tip. You made it look really easy. I guess you took her dog walking spot? That was weird, but then I had a boss that said humans are weird animals. He was right and l'm reminded of that whenever I look in the mirror:)
We just had a little bit similar experience last month. We camped at a regular site at a camp ground but remote and empty. There are some 1-3 mile trails around the site. An unleashed big dog appeared around 8am during our morning fire/coffee and as we're wondering if the dog was lost a woman appeared and said "Oh I live nearby and I walk here every day" as she walked thru. Similar to you here wasn't anything threatening about her or her dog but felt it wasn't right and she did not stop or talk. Later that day we explored the area by car and there's no campsite or home or other campers or anything within 5miles - so the comment "I live nearby" didn't make sense. The next day she + dog walked thru again at 8am without a word. Sigh... not creepy but definitely unwanted and we did pay our nightly $16 for the site.
You two are wonderful examples of “nice,” even to a trespasser. I’ve had rude people drive up and ask if they can share my campsite! I was not as nice as you were. After watching your explanation, I’ll try to do better. However, I’m always prepared for the worst that could happen.
Hello Linda and Rick. Thank you for the demonstration of flint and steel. I think yours and Linda's presentation of the method is one of the best I have seen. It was interesting seeing Linda build the little "nest" for the spark. Your adeptness is quite obvious. Kind regards and happy trails.
There are just weird people everywhere you go now days! I think even more now than it was years ago. That was very strange and I'm glad she didn't come back LOL
that's pretty good that this was the 1st time that happened to you. I hear other campers say that that happens all the time. They find a place off away from everyone and someone always pulls in right near them. At least you know it will only be 1.5 hrs each day.
That was truely a strange experience! My wife and I had a sort of similar experience in Cave Mountain campground near Choteau MT. As you know,it is pretty isolated and we were the only ones in the campground at that time. The guy just walked into our campsite and hung around until we politely made it clear that we did not want company.
Very cool video! Really enjoyed it. You two are beautiful together. Thanks for the fire from flint and steel using charcloth. Super cool, now I want to try it.
I love your life! You two make me happy! Someone did that to me one time and parked right next to me, let their kids sit on my picnic table and basically took over my camp spot. What did I do? I played the most rude, disgusting, loud music that I could find! ❤TN Nana
Happens in parking lots all the time. I got a big pick up truck so I'll park further out in the supermarket lot. They'll be no cars around me when i leave but every time i come back some one has parked right next to my drivers door making it hard to get back in.
We had a man and a large dog go out of their way to walk through our campsite in Brevard NC last month our little pomchi went wild letting us know they were to close..they had to go over a rope fence first time shame on you second time shame on me..I was ready to let him have it..did not try it a second time bet out pup helped detur him . permeant campers were there but they don't own the place tho some act that way ..we love the campground but not the rude campers we go out of our way to pick up others trash and keep our distance.. u two take care..spaghetti looked fab. Greetings from NC and just one more mile
Yes, Mountain Juniper. There are no native true cedars in North America. The smell in summer among them is amazing. Unfortunately for many, they're a total misery during bloom. I like Linda's method of cooking!
I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge on how to make char cloth and punk. I’ve been wondering about this for sometime and you made it so clear and easy. No need to carry a BIC around anymore. Thanks again wonderful video.
The key ingredient in the pasta was love. Hope you guys are safe and healthy. She probably had no idea it was not polite to go in someone's area. She may have mentioned it to someone else later and they explained it to her, so she stopped elsewhere the next day. I think the 2 biggest reasons people decide to share your camp area is not knowing it is not polite and some people need to be by other people to feel safe. She may have thought you look like good people and it would be safe to stop there. If I saw you I would pull into your camp site, but it would be to say hello.
LOL HI Rick and Linda! I was drooling and intently watching the spaghetti prep and then you said "Is there Pie" and I burst out laughing... startled the dog and she gave me a weird look. Fortunately there was no one else around to hear my outburst... I have had a person pull up to my already long set up camp, strut in like he owned the place and states "this is where I camp every year" and then stood there looking at me expectantly as if I'm going to jump up and take down my tent, pack everything up and leave... after a minute of awkward silence he wandered through the camp eyeing all my stuff and went to look at the creek and then came back through and got in his rig... and sat there watching for awhile... maybe thinking I was going to leave??? I just ignored him while watching out of the corner of my eye... Some people are really proprietary about things that do not belong to them... or maybe they feel entitled? Anyways he eventually left. I was kind of weirded out by it and stuck by camp all day. People have been known to evict you from your campsite for similar reasons while your away exploring. My first thought when you showed the Cadillac and mentioned the incident that maybe she just felt more comfortable knowing that there were people around... and I did consider for a few seconds that she might be there to put the dog or herself down... then shortly you explained her entitled explanation and I thought "LOONEY"! Loonies typically don't know personal and social values (or ignore them) and they are unpredictable so I avoid them whenever possible... especially in remote places. Thank you for the vicarious adventure and the good laugh!
Year ago we took our little granddaughter for a hike and when we came back to camp there was a couple trying to cram their trailer into the little spot where we were. There wasn't even room for them to fit! But as soon as we walked back into camp they thought better of it and left before i had to say anything.
People are strange for sure.. I've had that happen as well. Camped in the middle of nowhere and someone parks right next to you. Some people just don't understand the concept of space.. maybe they're used to State/RV parks etc where you're jammed in close. You made the best of it tho.. take care guys 😁👍
I think some people seek safety, perhaps instinctively, by being close to others. It’s an interesting phenomena, I wonder if they even realize they are doing it?
Thank you for the cooking lesson and fire starting too. It’s really strange that the woman would just come into camp like that. Seems like even if she comes there everyday she would maybe park a little bit away so as not to disturb you guys.
Loved the fire class! Loved the char patch info as ive never known about that. And yes, that lady's going out there like that is very unwise. Wierd! This was a great video! Have fun!
We were boondocking in a campsite well off the road with friends, and a big camper pulled into our site and ran their generator all night. Unbelievable. I never forgot that. Weird.
As always an enjoyable video, the flint and steel was interesting, I have a store bought model but the same idea and it kept my grandson (7) busy for hours in the summer, he found an old mouse nest which worked the best. Your campsite visitor was strange indeed, it would also have caused me some trepidation.
We we're uncomfortable at first and then were concerned for her. She parked and then, without saying anything to us, or even a wave, headed into the brush and disappeared.
Its amazing how people act...they do it fishing, surfing camping etc: I used to have Tshirt that read " if you can read this your fishing too damn close!" Nice place to chill. Gotta throw in some mushrooms in the pasta dish. Enjoyed the fire started segment, will for sure come in handy. Great video again guys!
Hehehehehe...in three years on the road, this situation has happened to me twice. And yeah, I was as dumbfounded as you...as for a larger trailer...no tanks, I love my 6x10...he goes places...and has the scratches to prove it..hehehehe love the channel!!
Linda that was a great idea for the instant pot meal thank you❤ Rick when you were going up that little hill with the trailer it looked like your Gonagain sticker😂 And the thing with that lady😮 that was really weird 😳glad you have your Pew pews👍👍 Thank you both for the fire starter lesson😊🔥
Thoroughly enjoyed the flint and steel lesson and demonstration, always wondered and never knew. Your so nice that your thoughts on your visitor could be SI, my first thought was she could be casing the camp for vulnerabilities
Hi y'all from Louisiana! Just wanted y'all to know this was the 1st video of you I saw and thoroughly enjoyed it. The tip you showed about making charcoal in the tin case was awesome and never knew that. I did subscribe and look forward to watching more of your past videos. God bless y'all and be safe✝️🇺🇸💙❤
I remember many years ago being at our family camp in Maine. My kids were very young at the time. I remember sitting by the campfire in the evening and hearing my older brother telling the kids, " You know....., years ago we had to rub two sticks together to get our gas grills started. " They were fun times.
Hello. Super interesting episode. Linda, I love my small instant pot too, use it both on the boat & land travel. Enjoyed the fire starting part too, Rick. We should all know how to start a fire without matches or a lighter! Similar situation when one is anchored & another boat anchors nearby, doesn't check their holding, and goes ashore. I sure hope I learn to put the travel camper in exactly the right spot. GOAL. Be well
So enjoy your videos! You and Linda are living my dream . Doing exactly what I would love to do . Just simple camping in beautiful areas, and explore. ❤❤❤❤
Agreed. It's inconsiderate to behave that way. There are a lot of people out there that are either mentally ill or just plain ignorant. But you handled it the best way you could. Just two days ago I was in a campground that had 8 or 10 spots big enough for big travel trailers and a group of four trucks pulling two cargo trailers with ATVs and two flatbeds with a ATVs rolled in and walked up on my camp to explain they were going to be there for 3 days and they were going to have a fire and I didn't quite know how to read it because I found out they are locals who come there a lot for that same thing and I thought the same thing as you that they felt like I was in there territory and maybe I had no business out there. Needless to say I had to move on the next morning because they ran generators at night and made a lot of noise and you know how those ATVs can get with dust coming into your camp as they romp in and out of camp all day and even into the night.
Yep, annoying A F, that's why I end up bringing an accord or civic into rougher terrains, I seek wilderness for its lack of people, they almost always let you down and the dirtbike/quad/dune buggy crowd, uhhhh, don't they realize they could have more fun and circle their camp in noise and dust AWAY from people and have a better time for everyone involved sheesh
The woman in the car probably parked next to you because you looked like respectable people that would watch out for her and her car. I've had people do this to me before. That woman is obviously not a camper type person, she's unaware of good camping etiquette.
Hey Rick ... Jim from PA, been busy and haven't commented in a while ... *Tip for rodents problems in vehicles ... I use all natural Nature Care Flea Spray ... peppermint and other oils, rodents hate the smell ... also use it on my mower and around opening around the house ... spray last a week or two so you need to reapply ... works great .... I also put Moth Balls around engine compartment and in air filter box ...
That would actually be a lot easier than the light string and the smell of peppermint oil would be ok too. The mice seem to like building nests under the intake manifold or it's cover.
At first we were upset by this woman parking in our camp (the wide angle lens makes it look like she's further away than she actually is), but then we became concerned about her safety because her actions didn't make sense. Some of you think I was rude to her, but I was very nice and even offered her coffee or a cold drink. Also, other than her not saying anything to us and avoiding eye contact with us until after she returned to her car (even then she didn't respond when I said hello), she wasn't rude either! It's just that her behavior was unnerving and anyone that camps in remote areas will understand that.
Yeah, people are weird and rude. I was camped at a spot on a river and up comes a dually truck, parks right in from of my vehicle, a couple walks through my camp and starts fishing. From my camp! According to them, this was their “favorite fishing hole.” So I guess they thought that gives them the right of ownership. This was in a dedicated camp spot open to the public. So weird. They were there a couple hours and caught nothing….
great video as always, i guess she out there everyday its HER SPOT!??? this is the reason for being out in the sticks area or booncamping im ALWAYS CARRYING,? not looking for a fight, just protecting my space if im there or not. a friend of mine jeff williams gold miner and geologist in Pioche,nv area digging a placer mine down and dirty!
I used to run into some strange characters nearby while camping but never really had anyone just set up shop right in my campsite. One trip back in the day in California me and shooting buddy planned a 3 day trip out in my old stomping grounds east of 29 palms in the Sheephole Valley before Clinton shut that whole area down. We loaded up at my place in my Toyota pickup and headed out. Once we hit the dirt and some bumps all of a sudden my neighbors short haired grey tabby tom cat came through my sliding back glass from the bed and camper shell into the cab. The little bastard had stowed away while we were loading up. He was a cool cat though and tended to hang out with me while my neighbor was away. Well we were not going to turn back so the cat was now our guest for the duration. We headed to our regular campsite on the west side of the dry lakebed but once we got in view of the site we saw that a big group of off roaders were already there camping. We decided to go over to the east side of the lakebed and see what we could find there. We actually found a real nice spot with a lot of cover within some monzonite quartz formations and someone had built a really nice fire ring. We set up there and went on a little hike with our guest and our AR-15s looking for some bunnies. A pretty spot but devoid of rabbits unlike our other spot. We stayed for the night, the cat got to share in our ribeye steaks and I improvised a litter box so I could keep him in the truck for the night safe from coyotes. The next morning right at sunup we checked out our old spot with binoculars and saw the off roaders caravanning out of there. We decided to head to our old spot to do some hunting before it got too hot. We rolled in, suited up in our cammies and deuce gear and went hiking up the canyon with our AR-15s. That area proved to be a bust too. It got hot quick and nothing was out so we headed back to the truck still planning to camp there the next night. The sand was getting too hot for the cat's feet so I picked him up and let him ride on my shoulders and backpack. On the way back we noticed a modified for 4 wheel drive conversion van with a cargo container trailer similar to yours but it had windows. I removed my detachable rifle scope and checked it out. It kind of looked like it might be stuck and abandoned but we were both perplexed as to why we hadn't seen it on the way into the area or on the way out to our hike but it was positioned in such a way we might have just drove in then walked right passed it without seeing it from where I parked. We decide to give it a wide birth on the way back to my truck. Once we got back and stowed our gear we took a quick drive by the van and saw someone peeking out of the curtain. I stopped and hollered out the window, "Are you guys OK?" The person just waved and gave me the thumbs up so we split and went to one of our alternate campsites east of Joshua Tree which is now part of the monument and off limits to hunters. On the way there we were talking and laughing at what that person or persons probably thought of us. We were dressed like commandos, carrying AR-15s and I had a kitty cat riding on my back. We were the strange characters in that encounter.
What a great story, thanks for sharing. We used to have a cat named Shipwreck who went on hikes with us and would fiercely protect our girls who were just in their teens.
I currently have a big flame point Siamese cat named Suki. He was a supposedly feral cat that a couple of gay women had trapped near their property and gave to a buddy of mine out on his property in Yucca AZ while I was living there and trying to help him out to aid in rodent control. For a few weeks I just got glimpses of him here and there as he roamed the ranch. Then one day he was near my RV and as I walked passed him he ran up and grabbed my leg. I kicked him off wondering WTF since for all I knew this cat could have rabies and is going off on me. I backed away considering this an attack and even drew my pistol. He ran came up to me again and just started purring and trying to climb my leg. Apparently he had just chosen me as his human. That didn't go well with my "former" buddy's wife/old lady whatever since she was a crazy cat lady with 8 cats and that cat hated her and would run from her. She got all pissed and didn't want that cat on the property since it was friendly with me and not her. She trapped him and sort of like the wicked witch of The Wizard of Oz took him back to the lesbians who had brought him there. They lived a good 5 miles as a crow flies from there across the desert but the next day he returned. I just told her and my buddy to go F themselves and leave the cat alone. I got him checked out with a vet and vaccinated and now he is my best buddy and local hiking and hunting partner now that I live on my own place off grid away from those idiots. He chases down rabbits, tackles and holds them down for me. I just step on their heads to avoid wasting ammo and share the meat with him. @@gonagain
Really liked your video very relaxing to watch yall seem like some good folks. I live in the deep woods of northeast texas in a toy hauler travel trailer. Yes people are strange nowadays not the generation of folks I was raised around. I hope yall are armed for protection because you gotta watch everyone an everything nowadays which is sad . O an like your camper cargo travel looks like you got it set up very well very nice set up .
Been planning my elk hunt all summer. Had my spot all picked out for opening day. Guy pulls in with 5 kids and motorcycles. Millions of acres, and he camps in the meadow near my spot.😖
I know, right? We don't like camping during hunting season because we don't want to ruin someones's hunt. We're former hunters, just haven't gone in a few years now.
I enjoyed your bushcraft Rick. I remember reading, years ago, about using dried cow dung for cooking but I never got anything except a smolder and lots of smoke, no flame. Regarding the Cadillac, maybe it’s herd mentality. So many times I grocery shop at 6:00 am and park off by myself with plenty of open sites, and almost always someone will park right next to me. It’s a bit annoying but now I have just come to accept it as just a human “thing”.
Another great video, although I like all your travel videos. I would have been rather unsettled with someone showing up like that, not sure I would have been as friendly or even approached her like you did. Glad to see I'm not the only one who uses sausage to replace ground beef in some dishes, I think it adds more flavor. When I suggest it to friends and family, they usually tell me I'm weird. Pie with that lunch would have made a great dinner. Stay safe and keep sending us more great videos
I'm subscribing per your request... hope the channel booms! I think all of the above were likely explanations, but perhaps one of your points was likeliest - this actually is *HER* place to get peace ☮️ and you were in her space, from her perspective. Perhaps to her you seemed trustworthy enough to feel comfortable parking near. Who knows?
Yes, most likely, but what confused us was a woman approaching strangers (us) in a remote area. That was very unsafe and we ended up being concerned for her.
Weird situation but after thinking about what she did probably stands to reason. She just likes that spot like I do. Looks like a great place to have your daily chill or meditation. But you never know these days. Stay safe and glad to see the fire starting skills. Hope others pick up a kit and learn how. I got a knife but I prefer the kit so I don’t ruin the knife.
Linda is a absolute gem. I could listen to her read a book on how to tie shoes and she would still be just as delightful. Don't worry Rick, we love you too. If I was gonna invade your camp, I would atleast bring pie. Your spidey senses were on point. You just never know about people. You two be safe out there. The Gone Again mantra, Have pie, will travel.
If you bring pie, you don't even have to call ahead!
WOW!!!! You two are too kind!! That was 1 Lucky Lady that it was the 2 of you at that campsite. People never shock me anymore, it's a "different world" we are now living in......No Respect - Not much kindness - selfish people. Stay Safe out there!!
My biggest outdoors pet peeve, common sense is another seriously deficient quality these days, "the movie theater is empty and you walk over my feet to sit right next to me!" kinda thing lol
WHYYYYY
Obviously the woman is not a camper. Most city folk have a smaller personal bubble than those who live in wider open spaces. Stay safe!
I never understood it until now. But I think you're right.
Some people have a strong herd/flock mentality. Very different from a western/independent type of mindset. I'm friendly, but I like my space!
OBVIOUSLY she can start a fire better than u 🤷🤣😂🤣
Right. That was miles away for those of us who live in the city. 😂
Reading these accounts of intrusion brought back a bizarre memory.
In 2004 we bought a small cabin in a northern NM resort area we'd been visiting for two decades. For our own privacy we'd always avoided being there on weekends and holidays for riding the jeep trails. We rented a room in the village for our two to three night stays.
The first time we stayed at the cabin after purchase we were sitting on the back deck 15 ft above the ground when we heard voices of small children close by. There was a multi-family group of around ten people walking through our fairly steep (for children) side yard. We were so high up they didn't see us. We only saw the tops of the adults heads.
Phase 2 of intruders was a gaggle of teens who took the easy route... onto our front porch that leads to a narrow side deck connecting to our huge back deck. At least they had the decency to greet us when they saw we were sitting around our deck table relaxing after a late brunch. They explained they've always used the property to access the river, which is 150 ft down a steep grade with a barely discernable trail of switchbacks, a couple of sections of 4 to 5 rotten railroad timber steps and other sections of rocklined, narrow path. They all navigated the descent as if they were quite familiar. What was hilarious was the next door neighbor had a perfectly built set of newish stairs from their back deck down to the river. The neighbor on our other side had a graded gravel driveway all the way down, but neither of them has any flat ground down at river level like we do along our 300 ft of river frontage.
What does one say to people who assert precedence to use property because they were once invited there for a meal with a church group? 🤷♀️
My liability lawyer side swung into action. We bought no trespassing signs to post on the front fence, where the decks on each side of the house lead to the back deck, to the point where the descent to the river abruptly becomes more steep and "rough" to traverse... and a big umbrella insurance policy.
It boils down to this. Urban residents and suburbanites are accustomed to sharing open space with others. They don't grasp that the outdoor space around your camper or tent is your living room.
I paid a little extra for a quaint 1300 sq ft one bedroom cabin on a 2 acre river lot because I value privacy. I expect privacy. My mountain abode is where I go to decompress and relax.
📣 Get off my lawn!
Well said as half full time campers we r still shocked how people just walk through our paid for campsite with a fire going and us sitting around said fire ..like so what .. I've started considering it a threat and video them
My Sister and husband had the same problem with trespassers until they put up bullet ridden sheet metal -targets"in various locations.. lol
@ls.4895 Oh, it's a hint... not a threat.
Love it! I've been planning on building a shed on the back deck to house our big gas grill, some firewood and our outdoor chair cushions. I've been waffling on whether to cover this little shed with wood siding or old corrugted metal. =D I think you helped me make a lingering decision...
We used to have a beautiful A frame 3 story cabin in the San Bernardino mtns my whole family loved and used. Our neighbor became close friends with one of my brothers family and she would sometimes do "caretaker" style favors for us. Not an actual employee ever. But that didn't stop her from turning her ankle on the walkway and suing my Dad's insurance $$$ That was the last straw for my Dad he sold it. still so resentful 😢
@gongcircle507 You know, since owning my little mountain retreat I've heard numerous accounts of people getting rid of property under circumstances very similar to yours. I'm sorry that happened, it's obvious you're deeply disappointed to have lost access to the place.
I have a neighbor who lived in his cabin year around until recently. He was always hinting for a job as my caretaker. I'd learned he retired from US Postal Service early through disability, and a local acquaintance had told me he took pain meds, which he believed accounted for his frequent fender bender auto wrecks. I was thankful to have been warned. Other neighbors weren't warned and hired him to do odd jobs at their cabins. Some were satisfied with his work, some not.
Another woman on down our dead-end road who visited her cabin intermittently told me he knocked on her door long after dark one night with some wild excuse to enter uninvited. He did that to me late one night not long after we bought the place. He was nosey, wanted to learn if I was there alone or if my husband or daughter was present.
Such a busy body, and gossiped about our little group of neighbors to the whole town. His meddling in our affairs made hiring local contractors difficult for all of us, as he'd pretend to be our care-taker whenever contractors showed up to work. He stopped a contractor I'd hired to pressure wash and restain my log siding by creating doubt that I could pay for his work after my husband died. The meddling was so pervasive I stopped trying to hire people. I'm looking forward to a new, less dominant, hopefully part-time resident, neighbor since learning he had to move to a lower altitude for his health.
Very strange how someone would come into your camp like that! I know that some people have no social filters and others never learned that you never enter anyone's camp without asking permission. I agree that it was extremely rude and inconsiderate.
In any case; That spaghetti looked AWESOME! (your 'is there pie?' question had me rolling on the floor...) Loved the fire making lesson. Be safe you two!
If a person does this, they're extremely disrespectful, maybe just completely unaware of why people drive for miles out into the wilderness but... something ain't right, especially if you have kids now you gotta be on guard and your peaceful communion with nature is gone , better off leaving, uggh people.
She's probably just checking to make sure that the coyotes didn't uncover the body of her X that she buried last week. LOL
Hmmm, 🤔🤫 might B onto something 🤪
Some folks are intentionally ignorant so they can get to you
@@gorilla4lifeperry329 i agree with that 1000%
@@tomcatt998not the right channel for this comment.
Great video. I was even blowing on the tinder to help Linda. The car well strange people in this world. Always get a couple of picture of the car and license plate.
Glad you guys pack. Its a dangerous world we live in. Be safe.
We have had that happen to us. Not sure what her deal was but for us my husband went up to them and ask what gives. They looked shocked and assumed they could camp 15 feet from our RV since it's public land. With over ONE MILLION Acres to chose from they wanted to be on top of us. We go way up in the mountains to get away from people and so our dogs can run free and be dogs and we love quiet. The knucklehead who camped overnight next to us had his tent peed on my 2 outta our 3 big dogs. Whoopsie.😮 Another time a couple drive into our camp and asked if the could camp. He asked "permission" at least. My husband instead gave them directions to a lovely campsite 5 minutes away. They happily drove away and we could actually see them across the river waving and giving a thumbs up.
I agree with you it's weird...but it happens all the time. I've also had people intrude into my wilderness camps on many occasions and it's always very unsettling. Oh, and the same thing happens in parking lots... I'll park far away from everyone else and within a matter of minutes someone will feel the need to pull up right alongside my rig... it's infuriating ! I've come to the conclusion that most humans have a subconscious desire to be around others, perhaps it makes them feel more safe. Like you, I travel into the back country to get far away from people.... that's the whole point and I find it very intrusive when people rudely decide to set up camp within close proximity. Oh well, some people are very annoying.... LOL ! Great episode guys, have a wonderful weekend !
Exactly!
I have the opposite effect. I can pull into an almost full parking lot, go in and come back out, and no cars would be around my vehicle. All the cars around will be three cars away or farther. My wife and children would be laughing and trying to figure out why.
When I had a bumper pull camper a few years back, I'd travel between Canada and US to visit my kids. There was a town on the route so when I was tired, I'd pull into a parking lot to rest. Never failed that someone would shop at 24 hour Walmart or Pharmacy and pull up right beside my trailer. I'd be falling asleep at midnight and hear the vehicle pull up and all 4 doors open, people yelling as they conversed and all in reverse 10-30 mins later when they returned. Always made me scratch my head why anyone would purposely do that and not realize someone was resting in the camper.
From my observations, people (especially city folk) are terrified to be alone in the wild and gravitate towards others. The funny part is, it's those others they should fear the most but oddly people fear being alone, the dark and animals more so. I only camp in very difficult places to get to. The more crappy the trail the better and I always try to box myself in and limit my visibility to others passing by. Our goal when we camp is to not see another human for the whole trip which has been made harder by all the city people cruising around on side by sides but still doable. Made it 10 days in NM and only seen one couple on a SXS as we were packing up. Stay safe though, lots of nuts out in the woods and desert.
Oh man, you like the same type of places that we do. I don't want to see anyone else next to me so that we can enjoy the peace out there.
Exactly!!!
Loved the Firestarter education! Always enjoy you guys.
She probably was hoping you'd keep an eye on her car while she walks her dog. She obviously trusted you guys to park close to you.
It would have been nice if she would have acknowledged us in some way before she disappeared into the brush. We we're uncomfortable at first and then became concerned for her.
@@gonagain I would have felt exactly what u guys felt. It was quite gracious of how you handled her. As u noticed something was off about her. She may have been trying to "run away" from something for awhile and she probably felt you had "good vibes." But then again what if she was psychotic. I thought you were both very brave and gracious on how u handled her. But I do wonder whether u have some form of protection just in case.
Exactly! Nothing strange about it!
@@gonagain chance she needed to use the restroom? No telling. Although I would be wondering also if another character had been dropped out of the car with a gun to rob.
@@gonagain
ia there a way to visit you and work for food/shelter or become a hobo?
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I had this happen to me recently. Out by myself. Looked up and a car pulled up and wanted to use my table to set at. I was in a place that supplied tables. I wasn't using it but it was on MY site. I guess they don't understand camping etiquette!
I've had the same thing happen, camp in the middle of nowhere, come back from a hike and someone has started setting up camp right next to me. I think its people afraid of being out there alone who want other people around them - just like campgrounds. Most of the time, I just stare at them until they leave. A buddy of mine says he just strips down and starts walking around naked and waving at them - I'm not that brave. Usually I end up just leaving - lots of places to camp and Im pretty mobile. Yes its public land but very dangerous walking up to someone else's camp unannounced. Didn't they watch all those Westerns growing up?
Most people can't help it. People are wired to be around other people. It's human nature. Just as Isolation is not good for people.
I just talk to them and tell them I like my space...
What a wonderful video, you and Linda are the best story tellers! I'm a crown land camper in the mountains up here in Alberta, but I look forward to seeing the diversity of camping in the desert country. We have come across some odd situations like this from time to time as well. Thanks so much.
The desert grows on you and you'll want to go back again and again.
We've had people walk right through our camp before too. It's bizarre behavior. It was a family and they winded their way between our things and past our chairs. My dogs lost their minds and I don't blame them. I didn't scold them or stop them from barking either. We were in the trailer at the time and I just wonder if they weren't looking for something to steal and the dogs made them keep walking.
Dogs are a necessity
Dogs good.@@gorilla4lifeperry329
That was a great episode. Thank you for sharing..
We’ve had that same type of thing happen several times..
I think that city dwellers get so used to being inches away from people, that they don’t even realize how close they’re to people.
I remember one time we were camped at a dam on the Columbia River & the parking lot was wide open. When we woke up the next morning, some old man had backed up literally feet from our motorhome.
He was from California & I truly believe that he just felt safer being closer to other people..
Other times we’ve parked way out in a vacant store lot because we were pulling a trailer & had someone park right in front of us, so we’d need to back up before we could leave ..
People + Personalities = Problems 😂
Happy to hear the rest of your time there was peaceful. What a beautiful spot. Thanks for the firemaking lesson. See you down the road.
About 10 years ago, we were dispersed camping in Washington state when about dark an old car pulled up behind us. In the car were 2 men and a few children in the back seat. They wanted to know if it was OK for them to park there but we told them there was a pullout just a little further down. When they were about to leave, they asked if we had any food to spare. We gave them a couple of hot dogs. We thought it very strange that 2 men were traveling with children. At that time I had never heard of child trafficking. Not saying they were, but highly suspicious.
The fire starting tutorial was awesome! Hats off to Linda on her fire making skills! Wow! The visitor, coo coo! what a buzz kill! (whether drinking, high on life, etc., or not, haha!) our american society getting bizzarro!
I use a hacksaw blade (the non cutting edge) and Ferrocerium rod. To start even your gas stove when you dont have matches or lighter. Why waste a match. Using flint produces a 400 degree spark, however, using Ferrocerium produces a 900 degree spark. Loved the demo Linda with the pressure cooker and fire start. Good job.
I carry a good size ferrocerium rod as well and like it a lot, but there's just something satisfying about doing it the old way too.
That was weird. 🤔 Stay safe. 🙏
My first thought was that she was a “Covid” camper, I had people walking through my camp within ten feet of me and I said hi to them and they ignored me and kept on walking. Anyway, I glad it worked out and you guys are Safe!!
Yeah, and it would have been a lot better if she would have said Hi or something.
Linda is so beautiful ❤, it's always a pleasure to see her smile.
Definitely odd behavior and I agree that she thought you were in her spot … I feel like people are in my spot when they visit the beach I love best but then I remember it’s a public space and to get over it. 😂 Good to see you two exploring and sharing your knowledge as always! 💜
Right, if they're there first you're not gonna set up the picnic blanket 6 feet away though, aaaaah people lol
I met somebody really strange too, similar situation. She wasnt all there. & if they even have mild asperger's, they get upset if their routine is changed., and I think you nailed it when you said she acted like you guys were intruding when she parked in her usual spot.
I think you could be right. She was pleasant, but avoided contact with us and came back the next day, but parked up the road a bit.
Stopping at a state park at lake Eufaula my wife and me needed a nap at a primitive camping area. We were there about two minutes when a car parked in behind the van. It was spooky.The car had one headlight and left but followed us two more times. The 3rd time I got out with a 9mm and hid behind a tree to see what would happen and I left, not needing a nap.
Oh, yea, that's scary. That happened to us once in Idaho and we ended up calling the police to ask if we were in a sketchy area. They said yes and told us where to park (we just needed an overniter) where we would be safe.
Great video. Thanks for the fire starting tip. You made it look really easy. I guess you took her dog walking spot? That was weird, but then I had a boss that said humans are weird animals. He was right and l'm reminded of that whenever I look in the mirror:)
We just had a little bit similar experience last month. We camped at a regular site at a camp ground but remote and empty. There are some 1-3 mile trails around the site. An unleashed big dog appeared around 8am during our morning fire/coffee and as we're wondering if the dog was lost a woman appeared and said "Oh I live nearby and I walk here every day" as she walked thru. Similar to you here wasn't anything threatening about her or her dog but felt it wasn't right and she did not stop or talk. Later that day we explored the area by car and there's no campsite or home or other campers or anything within 5miles - so the comment "I live nearby" didn't make sense. The next day she + dog walked thru again at 8am without a word. Sigh... not creepy but definitely unwanted and we did pay our nightly $16 for the site.
You two are wonderful examples of “nice,” even to a trespasser.
I’ve had rude people drive up and ask if they can share my campsite!
I was not as nice as you were.
After watching your explanation, I’ll try to do better.
However, I’m always prepared for the worst that could happen.
We were prepared for the worst but hoping for something less than that. I guess she felt like we were in her spot.
Hello Linda and Rick. Thank you for the demonstration of flint and steel. I think yours and Linda's presentation of the method is one of the best I have seen. It was interesting seeing Linda build the little "nest" for the spark. Your adeptness is quite obvious. Kind regards and happy trails.
Thanks so much for your comment.
Nice set up like your trailer. I'm from Nevada there's a lot of crazy people definitely be careful
There are just weird people everywhere you go now days! I think even more now than it was years ago. That was very strange and I'm glad she didn't come back LOL
that's pretty good that this was the 1st time that happened to you. I hear other campers say that that happens all the time. They find a place off away from everyone and someone always pulls in right near them. At least you know it will only be 1.5 hrs each day.
Another great video of you traveling
and seeing the countryside you and
your videos always cheer me up and
Thank You very much.🇺🇲👋🌞
That was truely a strange experience! My wife and I had a sort of similar experience in Cave Mountain campground near Choteau MT.
As you know,it is pretty isolated and we were the only ones in the campground at that time. The guy just walked into our campsite and hung around until we politely made it clear that we did not want company.
That's weird. We like that area a lot.
Love the small instant pot! It’s perfect for our camper.👍
Thanks! Enjoy the videos so much, and the information, introduced your channel to my boyfriend and he likes it too!
Awesome! Thank you!
Very cool video! Really enjoyed it. You two are beautiful together. Thanks for the fire from flint and steel using charcloth. Super cool, now I want to try it.
I love your life! You two make me happy!
Someone did that to me one time and parked right next to me, let their kids sit on my picnic table and basically took over my camp spot. What did I do? I played the most rude, disgusting, loud music that I could find!
❤TN Nana
Thank you! Someone suggested that nudity works to chase away unwanted people--we're not that brave. Your tactic would be a better one for us.
Happens in parking lots all the time. I got a big pick up truck so I'll park further out in the supermarket lot. They'll be no cars around me when i leave but every time i come back some one has parked right next to my drivers door making it hard to get back in.
Yeah, why is that?
I must admit..if I found you & Linda out in the wilderness...I would let my dog out / make the coffee and introduce myself also 🤣😇🤗🥰
Please do!
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Thanx Rick for showing how to use the flint and steel with char cloth...very informational! ....happy trails to the two of you!!
You are real sweet folks ,I'm sorry this Lady was not considerate.
This content is real helpful thank you for your channel
We had a man and a large dog go out of their way to walk through our campsite in Brevard NC last month our little pomchi went wild letting us know they were to close..they had to go over a rope fence first time shame on you second time shame on me..I was ready to let him have it..did not try it a second time bet out pup helped detur him . permeant campers were there but they don't own the place tho some act that way ..we love the campground but not the rude campers we go out of our way to pick up others trash and keep our distance.. u two take care..spaghetti looked fab. Greetings from NC and just one more mile
I’m with you about people intruding camp. We like our privacy. Enjoyed your fire starting lesson. Beautiful country.
Wonderfully relaxed and enjoyable video, delighted to have stumbled onto it!
Yes, Mountain Juniper. There are no native true cedars in North America. The smell in summer among them is amazing. Unfortunately for many, they're a total misery during bloom. I like Linda's method of cooking!
I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge on how to make char cloth and punk. I’ve been wondering about this for sometime and you made it so clear and easy. No need to carry a BIC around anymore. Thanks again wonderful video.
Some of the most straight forward direction on char cloth and punk wood I have come across - Thanks
The key ingredient in the pasta was love. Hope you guys are safe and healthy. She probably had no idea it was not polite to go in someone's area. She may have mentioned it to someone else later and they explained it to her, so she stopped elsewhere the next day. I think the 2 biggest reasons people decide to share your camp area is not knowing it is not polite and some people need to be by other people to feel safe. She may have thought you look like good people and it would be safe to stop there. If I saw you I would pull into your camp site, but it would be to say hello.
We'd love to see you in our camp!
I'm glad you guys are together, I see so many people camping by themselves . That's dangerous. I'm sure you have figured it out....lol
Loved the fire-starting part of this video, very informative. As usual the terrane was interesting :)
Always really enjoy your uploads and particularly enjoyed this one. Especially the instruction in firecraft. Excellent, thank you.
You're very welcome! And thank you for watching.
Thanks!
Thank you!
LOL HI Rick and Linda! I was drooling and intently watching the spaghetti prep and then you said "Is there Pie" and I burst out laughing... startled the dog and she gave me a weird look. Fortunately there was no one else around to hear my outburst...
I have had a person pull up to my already long set up camp, strut in like he owned the place and states "this is where I camp every year" and then stood there looking at me expectantly as if I'm going to jump up and take down my tent, pack everything up and leave... after a minute of awkward silence he wandered through the camp eyeing all my stuff and went to look at the creek and then came back through and got in his rig... and sat there watching for awhile... maybe thinking I was going to leave??? I just ignored him while watching out of the corner of my eye... Some people are really proprietary about things that do not belong to them... or maybe they feel entitled? Anyways he eventually left. I was kind of weirded out by it and stuck by camp all day. People have been known to evict you from your campsite for similar reasons while your away exploring.
My first thought when you showed the Cadillac and mentioned the incident that maybe she just felt more comfortable knowing that there were people around... and I did consider for a few seconds that she might be there to put the dog or herself down... then shortly you explained her entitled explanation and I thought "LOONEY"! Loonies typically don't know personal and social values (or ignore them) and they are unpredictable so I avoid them whenever possible... especially in remote places.
Thank you for the vicarious adventure and the good laugh!
Year ago we took our little granddaughter for a hike and when we came back to camp there was a couple trying to cram their trailer into the little spot where we were. There wasn't even room for them to fit! But as soon as we walked back into camp they thought better of it and left before i had to say anything.
People are strange for sure.. I've had that happen as well. Camped in the middle of nowhere and someone parks right next to you. Some people just don't understand the concept of space.. maybe they're used to State/RV parks etc where you're jammed in close. You made the best of it tho.. take care guys 😁👍
I think some people seek safety, perhaps instinctively, by being close to others. It’s an interesting phenomena, I wonder if they even realize they are doing it?
Thank you for the cooking lesson and fire starting too. It’s really strange that the woman would just come into camp like that. Seems like even if she comes there everyday she would maybe park a little bit away so as not to disturb you guys.
Loved the fire class! Loved the char patch info as ive never known about that. And yes, that lady's going out there like that is very unwise. Wierd! This was a great video! Have fun!
David West would be proud of your fire starting demos. Thanks.
This is a fun video. Good variety of content . . . mahalo!
One of the items I keep around to spark a fire is dryer lint. It will spark up like the char you used.
Good tip and it's easy to come by.
Cool ways to start a fire. :) Thanks for teaching me.
We were boondocking in a campsite well off the road with friends, and a big camper pulled into our site and ran their generator all night. Unbelievable. I never forgot that. Weird.
The spaghetti recipe looks yummy & side observation, I noticed the little wood stove over in the corner. How nice.
That is a NuWay propane stove, used mostly for heating ice shacks. Works great for us.
At least you know what to expect when you camp there. A welcome committee!!
As always an enjoyable video, the flint and steel was interesting, I have a store bought model but the same idea and it kept my grandson (7) busy for hours in the summer, he found an old mouse nest which worked the best. Your campsite visitor was strange indeed, it would also have caused me some trepidation.
We we're uncomfortable at first and then were concerned for her. She parked and then, without saying anything to us, or even a wave, headed into the brush and disappeared.
Its amazing how people act...they do it fishing, surfing camping etc: I used to have Tshirt that read " if you can read this your fishing too damn close!" Nice place to chill. Gotta throw in some mushrooms in the pasta dish. Enjoyed the fire started segment, will for sure come in handy. Great video again guys!
I’ve noticed whenever Linda explains something it is obvious she knows exactly what she’s talking about!
Hehehehehe...in three years on the road, this situation has happened to me twice. And yeah, I was as dumbfounded as you...as for a larger trailer...no tanks, I love my 6x10...he goes places...and has the scratches to prove it..hehehehe love the channel!!
Thank you!
Linda that was a great idea for the instant pot meal thank you❤
Rick when you were going up that little hill with the trailer it looked like your Gonagain sticker😂
And the thing with that lady😮 that was really weird 😳glad you have your Pew pews👍👍
Thank you both for the fire starter lesson😊🔥
You are so welcome, Teresa!
Thoroughly enjoyed the flint and steel lesson and demonstration, always wondered and never knew. Your so nice that your thoughts on your visitor could be SI, my first thought was she could be casing the camp for vulnerabilities
Hi y'all from Louisiana! Just wanted y'all to know this was the 1st video of you I saw and thoroughly enjoyed it. The tip you showed about making charcoal in the tin case was awesome and never knew that. I did subscribe and look forward to watching more of your past videos. God bless y'all and be safe✝️🇺🇸💙❤
Could be that woman was suffering from alzheimer or maybe the beginning of it.
Awesome! Thank you!
I remember many years ago being at our family camp in Maine. My kids were very young at the time. I remember sitting by the campfire in the evening and hearing my older brother telling the kids, " You know....., years ago we had to rub two sticks together to get our gas grills started. " They were fun times.
Oh, yes, fun times.
Hello. Super interesting episode. Linda, I love my small instant pot too, use it both on the boat & land travel. Enjoyed the fire starting part too, Rick. We should all know how to start a fire without matches or a lighter! Similar situation when one is anchored & another boat anchors nearby, doesn't check their holding, and goes ashore. I sure hope I learn to put the travel camper in exactly the right spot. GOAL. Be well
So enjoy your videos! You and Linda are living my dream . Doing exactly what I would love to do . Just simple camping in beautiful areas, and explore. ❤❤❤❤
I found myself blowing along with Linda it's funny but I just wanted that stuff to get started! Lol
Agreed. It's inconsiderate to behave that way. There are a lot of people out there that are either mentally ill or just plain ignorant. But you handled it the best way you could.
Just two days ago I was in a campground that had 8 or 10 spots big enough for big travel trailers and a group of four trucks pulling two cargo trailers with ATVs and two flatbeds with a ATVs rolled in and walked up on my camp to explain they were going to be there for 3 days and they were going to have a fire and I didn't quite know how to read it because I found out they are locals who come there a lot for that same thing and I thought the same thing as you that they felt like I was in there territory and maybe I had no business out there. Needless to say I had to move on the next morning because they ran generators at night and made a lot of noise and you know how those ATVs can get with dust coming into your camp as they romp in and out of camp all day and even into the night.
Yep, annoying A F, that's why I end up bringing an accord or civic into rougher terrains, I seek wilderness for its lack of people, they almost always let you down and the dirtbike/quad/dune buggy crowd, uhhhh, don't they realize they could have more fun and circle their camp in noise and dust AWAY from people and have a better time for everyone involved sheesh
The woman in the car probably parked next to you because you looked like respectable people that would watch out for her and her car. I've had people do this to me before. That woman is obviously not a camper type person, she's unaware of good camping etiquette.
U guys hv that little trailer set up nice 👍
Great fire starting info!
Very informative, I'm gonna have to try that. Thanx again. I'd like to see how you made the steel too.
I can tell she’s a good cook!
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Thank you, she is!
Hey Rick ... Jim from PA, been busy and haven't commented in a while ... *Tip for rodents problems in vehicles ... I use all natural Nature Care Flea Spray ... peppermint and other oils, rodents hate the smell ... also use it on my mower and around opening around the house ... spray last a week or two so you need to reapply ... works great .... I also put Moth Balls around engine compartment and in air filter box ...
That would actually be a lot easier than the light string and the smell of peppermint oil would be ok too. The mice seem to like building nests under the intake manifold or it's cover.
So love all of your adventures! Cadillac in a campsite. Wow!
I know, right?
Really strange 🤔.. Hi to you both and keep up the good work 😊👍🏻
At first we were upset by this woman parking in our camp (the wide angle lens makes it look like she's further away than she actually is), but then we became concerned about her safety because her actions didn't make sense. Some of you think I was rude to her, but I was very nice and even offered her coffee or a cold drink. Also, other than her not saying anything to us and avoiding eye contact with us until after she returned to her car (even then she didn't respond when I said hello), she wasn't rude either! It's just that her behavior was unnerving and anyone that camps in remote areas will understand that.
Yeah, people are weird and rude. I was camped at a spot on a river and up comes a dually truck, parks right in from of my vehicle, a couple walks through my camp and starts fishing. From my camp! According to them, this was their “favorite fishing hole.” So I guess they thought that gives them the right of ownership. This was in a dedicated camp spot open to the public. So weird. They were there a couple hours and caught nothing….
great video as always, i guess she out there everyday its HER SPOT!??? this is the reason for being out in the sticks area or booncamping im ALWAYS CARRYING,? not looking for a fight, just protecting my space if im there or not. a friend of mine jeff williams gold miner and geologist in Pioche,nv area digging a placer mine down and dirty!
Jeff has an interesting channel and I wasn't aware that he was in that particular area.
Thanks for the tips guys!
You bet!
I used to run into some strange characters nearby while camping but never really had anyone just set up shop right in my campsite.
One trip back in the day in California me and shooting buddy planned a 3 day trip out in my old stomping grounds east of 29 palms in the Sheephole Valley before Clinton shut that whole area down. We loaded up at my place in my Toyota pickup and headed out. Once we hit the dirt and some bumps all of a sudden my neighbors short haired grey tabby tom cat came through my sliding back glass from the bed and camper shell into the cab. The little bastard had stowed away while we were loading up. He was a cool cat though and tended to hang out with me while my neighbor was away. Well we were not going to turn back so the cat was now our guest for the duration. We headed to our regular campsite on the west side of the dry lakebed but once we got in view of the site we saw that a big group of off roaders were already there camping. We decided to go over to the east side of the lakebed and see what we could find there. We actually found a real nice spot with a lot of cover within some monzonite quartz formations and someone had built a really nice fire ring. We set up there and went on a little hike with our guest and our AR-15s looking for some bunnies. A pretty spot but devoid of rabbits unlike our other spot. We stayed for the night, the cat got to share in our ribeye steaks and I improvised a litter box so I could keep him in the truck for the night safe from coyotes.
The next morning right at sunup we checked out our old spot with binoculars and saw the off roaders caravanning out of there. We decided to head to our old spot to do some hunting before it got too hot. We rolled in, suited up in our cammies and deuce gear and went hiking up the canyon with our AR-15s. That area proved to be a bust too. It got hot quick and nothing was out so we headed back to the truck still planning to camp there the next night. The sand was getting too hot for the cat's feet so I picked him up and let him ride on my shoulders and backpack. On the way back we noticed a modified for 4 wheel drive conversion van with a cargo container trailer similar to yours but it had windows. I removed my detachable rifle scope and checked it out. It kind of looked like it might be stuck and abandoned but we were both perplexed as to why we hadn't seen it on the way into the area or on the way out to our hike but it was positioned in such a way we might have just drove in then walked right passed it without seeing it from where I parked. We decide to give it a wide birth on the way back to my truck. Once we got back and stowed our gear we took a quick drive by the van and saw someone peeking out of the curtain. I stopped and hollered out the window, "Are you guys OK?" The person just waved and gave me the thumbs up so we split and went to one of our alternate campsites east of Joshua Tree which is now part of the monument and off limits to hunters. On the way there we were talking and laughing at what that person or persons probably thought of us. We were dressed like commandos, carrying AR-15s and I had a kitty cat riding on my back. We were the strange characters in that encounter.
What a great story, thanks for sharing. We used to have a cat named Shipwreck who went on hikes with us and would fiercely protect our girls who were just in their teens.
I currently have a big flame point Siamese cat named Suki. He was a supposedly feral cat that a couple of gay women had trapped near their property and gave to a buddy of mine out on his property in Yucca AZ while I was living there and trying to help him out to aid in rodent control. For a few weeks I just got glimpses of him here and there as he roamed the ranch. Then one day he was near my RV and as I walked passed him he ran up and grabbed my leg. I kicked him off wondering WTF since for all I knew this cat could have rabies and is going off on me. I backed away considering this an attack and even drew my pistol. He ran came up to me again and just started purring and trying to climb my leg. Apparently he had just chosen me as his human. That didn't go well with my "former" buddy's wife/old lady whatever since she was a crazy cat lady with 8 cats and that cat hated her and would run from her. She got all pissed and didn't want that cat on the property since it was friendly with me and not her. She trapped him and sort of like the wicked witch of The Wizard of Oz took him back to the lesbians who had brought him there. They lived a good 5 miles as a crow flies from there across the desert but the next day he returned. I just told her and my buddy to go F themselves and leave the cat alone. I got him checked out with a vet and vaccinated and now he is my best buddy and local hiking and hunting partner now that I live on my own place off grid away from those idiots. He chases down rabbits, tackles and holds them down for me. I just step on their heads to avoid wasting ammo and share the meat with him. @@gonagain
Really liked your video very relaxing to watch yall seem like some good folks. I live in the deep woods of northeast texas in a toy hauler travel trailer. Yes people are strange nowadays not the generation of folks I was raised around. I hope yall are armed for protection because you gotta watch everyone an everything nowadays which is sad . O an like your camper cargo travel looks like you got it set up very well very nice set up .
I live on the Idaho/Montana border and rin into folks mostly from washington coming over and seeing this all the time.
Been planning my elk hunt all summer. Had my spot all picked out for opening day.
Guy pulls in with 5 kids and motorcycles. Millions of acres, and he camps in the meadow near my spot.😖
I know, right?
We don't like camping during hunting season because we don't want to ruin someones's hunt. We're former hunters, just haven't gone in a few years now.
I enjoyed your bushcraft Rick. I remember reading, years ago, about using dried cow dung for cooking but I never got anything except a smolder and lots of smoke, no flame.
Regarding the Cadillac, maybe it’s herd mentality. So many times I grocery shop at 6:00 am and park off by myself with plenty of open sites, and almost always someone will park right next to me. It’s a bit annoying but now I have just come to accept it as just a human “thing”.
Another great video, although I like all your travel videos. I would have been rather unsettled with someone showing up like that, not sure I would have been as friendly or even approached her like you did.
Glad to see I'm not the only one who uses sausage to replace ground beef in some dishes, I think it adds more flavor. When I suggest it to friends and family, they usually tell me I'm weird. Pie with that lunch would have made a great dinner.
Stay safe and keep sending us more great videos
I'm subscribing per your request... hope the channel booms! I think all of the above were likely explanations, but perhaps one of your points was likeliest - this actually is *HER* place to get peace ☮️ and you were in her space, from her perspective. Perhaps to her you seemed trustworthy enough to feel comfortable parking near. Who knows?
Yes, most likely, but what confused us was a woman approaching strangers (us) in a remote area. That was very unsafe and we ended up being concerned for her.
HaHaHa..."No Pie for you"!! Lol
Weird situation but after thinking about what she did probably stands to reason. She just likes that spot like I do. Looks like a great place to have your daily chill or meditation. But you never know these days. Stay safe and glad to see the fire starting skills. Hope others pick up a kit and learn how. I got a knife but I prefer the kit so I don’t ruin the knife.
Haha, you were in her spot! Cheers!