Everything Was Difficult Today | Making A Latte and Hiking Pygmy Forest
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ค. 2022
- #vanlife #adayinalife #mendocino
Today was strange. Everything was difficult. From getting out of bed to everything else I did. It wasn’t a bad day, just difficult.
Today I got out my portable espresso maker and made myself a latte. It’s so cool to be able to make a latte in my van. Then I took a hike at Jug Handle State Preserve. I’d been to this preserve recently, but today I wanted to hike through the Pygmy Forest. There’s an extensive staircase built along the trail. For the most part, this is a fairly easy trail. I highly recommend checking this area out. It’s a few miles from Mendocino and Fort Bragg, in the town of Caspar.
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You're a lucky man Scott. The quality of your life and the countryside you have as a back drop to dinner. Just amazing. Thank you for taking us on your journey. I've really enjoyed the sights on your travels and your good company also. It's always a pleasure to watch your vlogs
LOL on the camera angle changing with the parking angle/e kettle explanation! "...email it to yourself...butter delivery device..." he he, on a roll today! Great little hike. 👍😎🇨🇦🌲🌿☕
I’m sorry people get so upset about your choices I find that amazing enjoy your videos as your down to earth not pretentious
Email it to yourself and then read it yourself. Your difficult days can become other people's entertainment, just wonderful. 😊 Thanks for the video!
Yes, very good video today!
What a kind and gentle man you are. I hope you are enjoying your journey.
Very much so. Thank you
Agreed about Ace Hardware. Friendly, knowledgeable and always helpful! I don’t mind paying a bit more for the help and the great service there! I hope we don’t lose them in our awful economy like so many other smaller stores we’ve lost!
Every where you go it's busy and noisy it will be nice to live on earth by yourself ☺️
There are lots of great, peaceful, quiet towns like this one: th-cam.com/video/Poym-5gPAwU/w-d-xo.html
I started making my own lattes a couple of years ago and it's so much better.
Even with getting a more expensive conical grinder, and electric milk frother, I've still saved so much money over the years. And the ones I make taste better than some $8 10oz lattes I've had.
Thanks for the video and particularly the WD-40 tip for stainless steel. Very useful.
To take in the Loveliness of the sounds of the birds while having a homemade dinner of chilli and garlic toast such a way to close out a day as evening enters.
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The shorter beard suits you. It’s a good look.
Another spectacular video, greatly appreciated.
It's so peaceful watching your adventures and you find some amazing people and places
Thanks for the shout-out for "Ace is the Place" Hardware. The store looks like a cool "blast from the past" even though you didn't find your replacement bulb. Just a personal side note l will finally be retiring from Ace after 4 years in a month, thank you my beloved Jesus for gifting me with this huge blessing in my life!
Congrats!
I usually wait until I finish your videos before I leave a comment but I couldn't help myself on this one. Regarding your comment about stainless steel cleaner and emailing comments to themselves, good for you! I couldn't agree more. Very well put and much needed for those individuals out there with "all the answers". I actually have another comment about your coffee making processes but it will have to wait until I finish the video. Thank you for getting this one out there early.
Well said indeed!
I agree with you. There are way too many people that feel the need to parent adults.
That hiking area reminded me so much of New England. I could just smell the slight musty scent in the air. Beautiful. Thanks for this video.
Mendocino is where they used to film "Murder, She Wrote" as a stand-in for Maine, so that makes complete sense.
I use my single-burner dual-fuel stove on the floor. Not enough counter space.
Hi Scott it’s Lauren from truckee. I usually don’t comment on videos but we are over here giggling at the “put it in email to yourself and read it”. You tell ‘em Scott. Thanks for another great video! Take care of yourself :)
Hey Thanks Lauren ✌🏼
Best statement ever!!! “Write it down and Email it to yourself”. Lol!!
This was a lovely start to saturday. I still observe the pleasures of coffee drinkers with a bit of surprise and interest. I was thinking this style of vlog was what attracted me to your channel at first, back in your Seattle days. Thanks!
Stay encircled in love. Stay encouraged.
Oh my goodness. Make an email and send it to yourself, I love it!!!!! You tell'em!!!!!!😳😆
And, your coffee "obsession"? I can FEEL that 😊
Scott, I totally agree about the noise from the other vehicle! I now have neighbors who have no end to the LOUD music, and kids that SCREAM like they are being hurt, and endless dog barking. I don't mind if someone is having a party- but not every night- I like soft music or to go to a venue and to hear nature out my window or outside. I am going to check out your Staresso and the burr grinder- I cannot get the grind right on my manual burr grinder. Beautiful Hike- Thanks for taking us along!
Neighbors suck!!
Cute video tipping, very fun and made me smile.
Your dry sense of humor had me laughing out loud tonight 😀 Thx!!!
Now I Need to look into a mini espresso maker!! Your hangout spots are just beautiful… enjoy your video especially the longer ones😊
These Mendo vlogs are great.... thanks for the great shots ...I'm imagining breathing in that cool, sweet, fresh Pacific air! Aaaah!.
Thank you Scott for a nice morning by watching this private, uninterrupted slice of life. I love your little expresso maker. What a nice way to start the day. How are your new shoes? Those wooded trails and all of the trees do resemble a jungle. I like it. Do those areas have dangerous wildlife? I’m glad you figured out your car issue and by now you’ve probably got a new bulb. All in all, you seemed to make out very well, I’d say. Saturday seems to be a nice day to put out your video. Now you can relax until next week. We hope! I would love to have the weather you’ve been having too. Again, thank you and see ya soon!😎
The new shoes are great. Yes, there are bears and cougars here but they usually stay in the forests to the east where it’s less populated.
Saturdays will be the vlog days, the plan is for two to three videos a week. Can’t relax too much
@@StaticCamperVan Cougars and Bears?! Oh my! Stay safe out there when you’re out walking. Glad your shoes are feeling good. I didn’t know you planned on more vids during the week. Awesome. Thanks for the reply.
@@StaticCamperVan I encountered several bears while tent camping in my life. They never bothered me though. They mostly want the contents of your cooler (if you are dumb enough to leave it out for the raiding). I never encountered cougars thankfully. One bear passed by so close to the tent in Maine, I heard his heavy breathing and he pulled out the tie downs on the tent while walking by. Holy crap. He didn't hear my breathing because I WASN'T. EEEK.
Haha. Eek, indeed!
@@StaticCamperVan THAT one was extremely scary. I could tell it was a bear by the way it was breathing. He knocked a cooler over at the campsite next door. Of all my bear encounters, that was by far the worst.
Gently, Gently ... May we all receive things gently.
Now that's the nod of approval.☕🤗💕
This is a very beautiful place the scenery is picture perfect, walking in the woods, a path leading into a dark canopy of trees then suddenly a massive bright white sandy beach with a little stream off the side, such magnificence all in one. I can imagine the fragrant scents. I miss the ocean coast and the smells of the wild rosemarys and the redwoods.
You keep finding gorgeous areas in Mendocino and your latte making portion of the video could’ve been ASMR. It might have been a lot for you to do the extra shot and clean it all up but it was soothing to me.
Aww, Thanks. That little espresso maker is much easier to use than it appeared. I was having difficulties with everything on that particular day.
You take your coffee a lot more seriously than I do and I feel like that is a respectable quality! And what a neat place, thanks for sharing it!!! And yes it is ticketable, I was pulled over and warned by police about it one time, I didn't even realize it was out (older car).
We need healthy hobby, right?
I LOVE old hardware stores! Smells so good in there. That dinner spot is sublime. A slow morning with tea there would be great, too.
Spectacular view next to the river, beautiful.
Mary here...I see this is a post from 7 mos ago so ...sorry for that... I used to work at a bank with a coffee shop two blocks away and developed a $10. Per day habit.... I learned to make mochas myself and weened myself off .... Plus gave up the stressful job and replaced it with two less stress jobs ... Took one and a half to equal the salary I gave up .. 👍
I believe a drink with espresso and hot milk is called cafe au lait. A very nice coffee drink.
Names have different meanings in different areas. Here in the states we interpret Cafe au Lait literally, as in Coffee and Milk. Since I was mixing Espresso and Milk, we refer to it as a Latte. Although in my mind, 5 ounces of milk, two shots of espresso and No foam is a Flat White. But again, different areas might use a different name.
Email it to yourself! 🤣Your hilarious!
That is such a beautiful area. I always loved that entire area. When i lived there, my apt was mostly in Fairfax and i spent my "cruising around time" North of there. It is sooo incredible there. I was in CA for 10 years in the 90's and 2 years in the 70's. It got too expensive, so i finally moved to FL at the end of 99. Much better place to retire. Love following your channel.
Thanks Bev. Florida looks nice, I’ve never been.
@@StaticCamperVan It is ok, more reasonable living, but very hot and humid, especially in Summer. Nice in Winter.
Another great Mendo video. Hope you're enjoying my little piece of nirvana. Thanks Scott.
Mendocino is a gem
Wow! You really work for your coffee.
Enjoy!!!
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Thanks for the tip on the WD-40 on stainless steel. I'm going to try it in my refrigerator.
The fridge is where I use to use WD-40. It carried over to this sink
Always good to have multiple vehicles for butter 😁
Those trees look huggable 😊
I also think it is cool to have route 1 over your head.
One of my favorite places to go!
❤Wow! Beautiful Park,Beach! 👍🤞🙌🙏🇺🇸🌅🌄🌞✌️
I’ve used my little Staresso espresso maker quite a bit.
Got it after you did your prior review.
Catching up on your channel- thoroughly enjoyed this vlog. Great hike along a beautiful variety of environment. Got quite a chuckle out of 'write an email- send to yourself. For some reason I am a veteran of 'dealing' with really grimy stainless steel sinks and my feeling is 'by any means necessary'- lol. Enjoyed the latte and coffee (love my coffee!) and really the whole vlog. Thanks!
So happy to hear you liked this one. Thanks Elise
I grew up near an upper class mountain town. I was not an upper class person and drove POS pickups in HS. Anyway, in the 2 years I drove in HS I got pulled over 12 times by local PD for stuff like license plate light, or cracked windshield, broken taillight, you name it. 0 moving violations, they were just snooping around. Its weird that I've never been a big fan of cops.....
Sorry to hear that. Growing up as a minority, I can relate to how too many people judge us by appearance only. Hopefully that is changing.
I saw a huge banana slug on a trail up there a few years back on the post of one of the foot bridges - next hike in the woods keep an eye out!
That is a lot of clean up for a cup of coffee. :) I never heard of using wd-40 as a cleaning product. Interesting. Ha ha, toast is a butter delivery device. I've gotta remember that one. Ace is the place for your friendly hardware man. :)
I'm not sure why you titled this video the way you did. Seems a perfect day to me. You had a beautiful place to hang out, good latte, and good dinner. You're a lucky guy. What more could ask out of life?
I’m living life. Some days are effortless. And some days are difficult.
@@StaticCamperVan I understand. I wish you Peace and Happiness.
Really enjoyed this one!!! 👌
Reminds me of a park I visited in Indiana where there was a beautiful waterfall. You had to walk down a steep staircase to get to it. No problem, I just didn’t take into consideration I had to walk back up those stairs. Thought that was going to be the end of me lol.
Hello 👋 ! Hope you doing good!
Doing well, thanks
@@StaticCamperVan 👍👍👍
There is another Pygmy Forest with a boardwalk to explore, up the Little River Airport Road. You were there the other day at that road…it’s right across from the cemetery. ThenPygmy Forest up there has the skinniest trees that are very old and mature and interpretive sights to explain how the Forest came to be. Have you walked up the Big River Estuary yet? So beautiful just right there below Mendocino. Beautiful beach, plenty of parking . Just minutes up the trail there are Big Trees! From over at the beach you can walk up steps to village of Mendocino. Oops! Once again I posted before I finished the vlog! Sorry. But isn’t the Big River The best?!!!
Yes. The walk up along Big River is great. Especially because there are few people up the trail.
What a beautiful, serene place. You are so lucky to be able to park in places like that and just take in all the ahhhhh, from the comfort of your own home no less!!!
My goodness!!!
Thanks for generously sharing that with others, including me.
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👋 Scott 😊
Great job barista! Enjoy!
New subscriber here. I have to tell you that I get a good chuckle from your sense of humor....but today you were on a roll. 😘 Also I love the scenery you share with us. 🤗 🥰
Hey Thanks
Excellent video! ✨... hugs
Food looks yummy ❤
Here where I live, we have a similar place called short sands😊
Hopefully theres more long videos like this.
The plan is longer vlogs every Saturday morning. And I might be doing more vlogs during the week.
Thanks for the feedback!
Scott,at least the steps are small!🌞
I love a man with a filthy sink 😆
Good thinking on the water pot because it has more traction on the floor too. I think the WD40 idea is pretty brilliant, especially since we don't fill the sink and wash dishes either. I'll try it.
I don't like that foam, either..also you can call the auto parts store and ask if they carry a part instead of going there first..😉
Hello Scott, thank you for sharing your day with us. Also, thanks for the WD40 tip. It seems like there is always someone who wants to tell people how they should live their life... you do you!
Fossil Fuels for the win.
You know life may be a lot easier if we drink less coffee. Caffine has some nasty elects on the mind and heart as well. It damaged me quite a bit. Now no more coffee and tea for me and my worries are now more manageable..good show. Love watching your show. Best on here with real life drama as it unfolds and in a good way.
Coffee relaxes me. When I'm feeling stressed, I stop everything and prepare a cup of coffee. I focus all my attention on the brewing. Then I take a few minutes and enjoy the finished cup.
I do this almost every night right before I go to sleep. If I don't, I sleep poorly. I look forward to my bedtime cup of coffee and will never give it up.
I believe I like coffee as much as you,usually light roast for me, why is it alot of light roast are medium and some mediums are to dark? Nothing better than a simple homemade chili it hits the spot. I really enjoy your video's and the walks you take us on thank's for sharing them and take care out there.
Coffee companies should use the proper grading names instead of the general terms like light, medium or dark. When I see “City Roast” printed on a bag of coffee, then I know that it’s the exact roast level for my preference
@@StaticCamperVan You said it, City Roast is the proper term for a light roast, City t Roast is a light to Medium and is what I want. Full City Roast is a full medium and usually to dark for my liking, thanks for the reply and I'll stop back by on the next notification to see what your up to!
You mentioned not having a signal on your phone. I travel in lots of semi-remote areas and even though I have Verizon through a Mobile virtual network operator (MVNOs), I noticed that a friend with a phone through Verizon had a signal when I did not. When I checked into it I learned that many (perhaps most or all) MVNOs advertise that your signal is over the Verizon network, but they don't tell you that you do not necessarily have access to the entire Verizon network. That's why a true Verizon phone from Verizon may work in a semi-remote area but a MVNO phone running over the Verizon network may not. Very few people know this and the MVNOs do not tell you this. Just something to be aware of.
Thanks. My MVNO is Visible which is Verizon. I am very happy with the service and coverage overall. $25 for unlimited service is an awesome deal even if I very occasionally loose signal when I’m down in a deep cavern or way out in a forest.
"Some days are a diamond, some days a plain old rock." A quote by Jack Johnson, the 92 year old appliance repair man who shows up to work every day next door to my business.
Jack sounds like a smart guy. Also sounds like a hell of a worker.
I like his quote.
this is my life everyday
I didn't know about wd40 being good for stainless steel. I will have to give it a go .Thanks Scott x
Scott very good video. I agree with the other person. Good for you, telling those poeple what for. Why do people write things like that?. We don't have a stainless steel sink but we
have a stinless steel dishwasher. Thank for the tip. I just saw the video of when you were sick. I am so glad you are better.
Not a ticket able offence in Missouri... all need is one working tag light here... not that I would push it... there is always something that needs to be fixed.
Thanks!
Thanks Ken!
Wait till you get old .. most days are difficult :D most things don't go the way you want them to.
I am old
I thoroughly enjoyed the WD40 monologue.
I'd love to swim there
If you didn't try, you really should buy an Italian moka pot (i.e. Bialetti) instead of that ridiculously complicated pumping contraption along with all other clunky stuff. You can control how strong it is, depending on how much you stuff/compress and fine grind, the boiling water pressure does the rest.
It is dead simple to use and clean, works relatively fast, you don't need anything else and it makes such great coffee, I'm sure you'll throw that thing away :-)
You just have to pick the right size for your needs (how many cups) and every few years replace the rubber seal and it will last for a lifetime.
The sound and smell it makes is also a big part of enjoyment.
In the past, I owned several Moka pots. I had a collection in various sizes. I like the idea of a Moka pot as art, but I don’t like using them.
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Oops, l hit send in error before finishing my comments. As for the WD-40, your sink is used as a "dry sink" so no threat of becoming sick from toxic chemicals, and you are a grown man who seems to employ good common sense. Geez. I am just impressed that you keep your "home on wheels" clean, and you cook and know how to be self-sufficient. Listen, l have known some men that would starve without someone to take care of them so way to go, Scott! And it was definitely a female that sent the email, men could care less if you never cleaned at all, they are more interested in your coffee grinder and espresso/latte. As usual, you are enjoying and reaping the rewards of God's beautiful oceans, lakes, parks and nature trails and even though l understand your dislike of stairs, we should give thanks for even those annoying roadblocks. You are in better shape than you think, l would have definitely been huffing and puffing all the way! Enjoy your weekend in whatever you do and remember to always give thanks for all things even a pesky subscriber email that l am sure just had your best interests at heart. God Bless!
I use WD40 on my stainless steel appliances. Works like magic.
yes the price of coffee these days is better than bank robbers job
Hahaha
Love lattes 2-3 shots for me.
😂 luv luv the WD40 email suggestion👍
You just reminded me about the extra buttery on toast, in PuertoRico 🇵🇷 we ate with freshly made bread sold in morning coming down street from man of the bakery down yonder.
Wooden stairs and bridges especially
Such wonderful serene places you find
I don't like the froth also. Cool coffee machine
Been trying to get my sink looking that shiny. Think I'm gonna pick up a small can myself and try it out. I've used Clorox and then pink stuff but it's doesn't make it as shiny as yours.
Bar Keeper’s Friend works well too
15:44 ooo! Got a little prickly on this topic! 🤣 Sink looks very nice after some WD40 👍
Don't understand why people make such a big deal of WD40. I'm sure some people do questionable things. To each his own. Have a great weekend.
Had a hardy lol,..stainless steel cleaner....put it in an email to yourself and read it. Lol.
I worry about u-tubers giving out their special quiet spots. That so many people see their videos and quiet special spots will become a thing of the past. I am ok with not knowing. Keep it special just for you and a few others. Just a thought. Want to respectfully share that with you.
I only share well known places. But I do share the secret spots on my Patreon and TH-cam Membership.
Over the last couple weeks, several locals have thanked me for making videos of the area. Mendocino exists only because of tourists. Lots of other towns in the area haven’t faired so well.
@@StaticCamperVan oh wow! Good! I feel better! Never thought of that! 😲
This one’s okay 😊, Jughandle is a very well known spot.
Why do you first crush the coffee granules....just curious?
I had blocked ears last year barely couldn’t hear anything, anyway my favorite sound is the mourning dove,
Oh no this was meant for a different video. Oh well. So ignore it
Have you tried garbanzo beans in your chili 😇I think it's really good 😊
Yes it is a moving violation in Ohio. Even with one bulb out. $180. ticket here.
Yes that’s expensive I stopped buyin latte I go to smoothie king that’s pricy too but it’s healthy