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Hey :) I’m Christian Schaffer, and I’ve lived on the road full-time since May 2018. This journey began in 2013 when I left the corporate world to build my career as an outdoor adventure & travel photographer. Five years ago, I decided to donate/sell most of my belongings and move into my 4x4 Nissan Xterra. After 14 months of SUV living and falling madly in love with the open road - I bought a van and hired a team to build it out. Van life enables me to experience and document the beauty of our natural world while also having my home and office nearby. My hope is that by sharing my own personal highs and lows along this (sometimes) wild journey, you might be inspired to hit the road or spend more time outdoors. Maybe one day I'll see you out on that open road 🚐
*My van is a 2019 Ram ProMaster 1500 High Roof, 136" WB with 49K miles*
#solofemale #vanlife #yosemite
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Thank you so much for all the thoughtful comments, ya'll are amazing and I appreciate you 🥲Also, the scammers are at it again so please report/ignore any comments asking you to contact me or send money. I will never ask that of you! Any comment from me will have the verified checkmark next to my name. Happy weekend, and see you all soon :)
Scammers? So you mean our six day ride-a-long next week isn't going to happen? (WEG)
Christian Schaffer ----- You made Yosemite Park almost look like a "Lost World" that was located in some remote part of southern Alaska or Patagonia that few people ever get to visit, I almost felt like I was viewing it shortly after it was first visited by Non-Natives centuries ago. I have never been there, but it is always best if one lets a natural wonder "speak for itself" through the images that highly skilled people like yourself can capture, and you did exceptionally well as always.
Ya, got a request from you to " drop a line" on whatsapp. Ignored it.
Your videos are truly amazing, as are you.💯
Cheers from 🇳🇿 ♡🙂 M.
This video is gorgeous. it's all so breathtaking. I don't know if I could do that by myself I think I would be scared. I watch too manscary movies. LOL you seem like you are where you want to be and you are happy. You have a free spirit it seems like. Just stay safe. I hope you have the means to be able to protect yourself from lions and tigers and bears or anything else that might harm you. I admire your confidence.😇❤️
Your love of nature shines through, don't give up filming it.
thank you Dale 🙏🏻
Such a beautiful video. In 2000, I stood in Yosemite Valley calling my wife on a pay phone. I had no words for her until a passerby said to tell her “it’s God’s country.” It evoked the spontaneous overflow of powerful emotion more than anywhere I’ve been.
That’s beautiful 🥲
Never comment, but this one brought me to tears. Thank you for the stunning capture of possibly the most beautiful place on Earth. Your gift of film making is a blessing to us all.
thank you 🥹
@@ChristianSchaffer just give +3 sek. extra in every location in the movie.
For a lot of people this is what we dream of, and thanks to you, it becomes a reality that's possible..Thanku for being here, kind soul..🇦🇮💙
Thank you James 🥲 so glad
you like it
Christian, you're an artist. In fact, I found tears coming down when I watched those majestic clouds gently, yet powerfully overtaking the mountains. The music you paired it with: inspiring, moving, and nothing short of award-winning.
Wow thank you 🥹 those clouds damn near moved me to tears, too. It was so moody and beautiful
I agree❤
I shed a few tears too while watching that part.. I thought I was crazy.. 🥺
Wow, beautifully said🎉
Christian is very talented and full of soul ❤
I remember Yosemite like it was yesterday - your NP's are truly the jewels in the US crown. For a guy who grew up in London/East London, the Yosemite Valley was the closest thing I'd see to Eden! I spent 7 days there in a tiny one-man tent at Camp 4, hiked every day, developed my love for photography there, spoke to the like-minded, reveled in stories and vowed to return. 16yrs on and I still think it'll happen one day. Never say never.
Thankyou so much for this elongated entry. Thank YOU for being there...
Camp 4 is the place to be 🙌🏻 Something tells me you’ll make it back :)
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Thanks for sharing this beauty and your skills to film it. I studied under the last dark room assistant to Ansel Adams. As I would hope you would know who Ansel Adams is?
@@RVingwithG of course she does -.-
Absolutely, breathtaking!🔆
I don’t understand why some restrictions rules to record and share how amazing those national parks are!!!
The administration should understand that this is the way to educate and inspire people to come.
Keep going girl.
Seems the parks are being run like a private enterprise rather than the public’s trust.
Pay for a permit to film nature? Absolutely preposterous.
@@james4878 many people are way more intrusive and disrespect nature.
I think the national parks are realizing that some (not all) TH-camrs are making significant incomes from filming inside the parks. If you are, then consider it a biz expense. If not, film elsewhere.
@@caraa.4944 The parks are owned by the public ... not a corporation with proprietary rights. This is a capitalistic society. Why shouldn't people be able to make incomes out of harmless actions like taking pictures in public spaces? They are not drilling for oil/gas or mining for minerals. Should we ban writers from writing about the national parks as well? These crazy upside down policies must go.
Thank you for sharing your time in Yosemite with us, it was absolutely breathtaking. My jaw dropped at hearing about the court's reversing the ruling and hope that it goes to the supreme court, to get it back to the original ruling. I'm very sad because this is another form of freedom of speech through art that is being suppressed.
We all need to advocate to our congress people to have this ruling reformed. I have never writing to the government until now, but unless we all take action things wont change
This was beautiful! Literally made me want to plan a trip to Yosemite. I had no idea how beautiful it was until I saw this. I never really thought to look. 💖
I think that is so messed up that they are saying that TH-camrs can't film national parks with our a permit. Its freaking nature that is open to the public. Y'all are not taking over the park to make a movie. It's no different than filming home videos.
Plus it gets exposure for the parks and inspires others to plan trips to go visit them. Free advertising for national parks! If anything the NP's should be sponsoring TH-camrs because y'all are promoting them to future customers.
They just want to collect money. I really can't stand some of the systems in this world. They make it so hard and even impossible for people to simply live and enjoy life.
People that are putting little clips of national parks, especially if the person is a Tax Paying US Citizen, in their lifestyle videos are not hurting a gosh darn person! They need to get their freaking hands out of people's pockets! 😤
Christian, your art has a texture, an essence, meeting and then bypassing the mind. It lifts our hearts and spirit - feeding the empty places and lifting the soul. Your art is a revelation and a meeting place. For those of us blessed to gather in the stunning glow of your gift....may I offer deep gratitude for you. And blessings on your journey.
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yosemite is one of those places where sometimes photos and videos don’t do it justice. to stand under the sprawling granite cliffs, feel the rushing waterfalls & witness a sunrise or sunset there is something so spectacular that everyone needs to experience. what an incredible job you did capturing this magical place!
If your photography doesn’t work out then …. What? Your skill outshines every other TH-camr that I know of … “shine bright like a diamond “ 💎
Glad that you made it safely though the snow to the campground. I’m also glad the soup made it! That would have been an ugly mess.
It is a shame that the government is making it harder and harder for the solo independent creator.
I love your videos, I love the sense of calm and peace they engender.
Thank you! I’m especially glad the soup made it haha
@@ChristianSchaffer Speaking of soup, I’m fascinated at what you were making! So there seemed to be a tin of Campbell’s involved… mushrooms and what else??? 😊
What's in the soup 🎵
@jasperkloek, that is the big question!
@@musecreator4868 Looking closely at her second shot of the countertop you can see the brand "Amy's" on the can. Then she chopped up some mushrooms and greens (couldn't tell for sure about that but maybe parsley or kale.
It might be because I'm a soppy old bugger, but your footage of nature, the beauty of it and the way you film the changing light and weather always brings a tear to my eye - from the sheer amazement of how astonishing our world can be.
I'm from the UK and thankfully, there's no rulings or laws about filming in parks - that I know of - and frankly I am appalled that that law has been passed in the USA. Essentially it's a tax on our ability to enjoy nature. I can understand if there's a film crew of dozens of people making a documentary, but for solo travellers, or other regular people, it seems random and oppressive.
Keep making beautiful things, no matter what.
I don't comment very often but just wanted to say that your vanlife vids are some of the most cinematic and genuinely beautiful of all the vanlife/photography/videography channels that I subscribe to Christian. I really appreciate your art, thank you.
Thank you, Murray 🥲🙏🏻
I love how you blended the sound of the flowing water with the sound of the wind and with the soft roar of the stove and ended the scene with the pitter-patter of the rain. It was seamless.
Thanks for noticing the details 🙏🏻
You were probably there late October, just before Tioga pass closed. I visit Yosemite twice a year and was there mid-October and it was in the 80's! It is wonderful to see the park filmed by a professional photographer. What really impressed me is that you were able to film yourself at Tunnel view, one of the mot crowded place in Yosemite, and make it look like you were alone. It takes a lot of talent to achieve that....
Just love the way you let the imagery tell your story and don’t feel that you have to be constantly yabbering at the camera. It’s a beautiful journey that you allow us to follow. The matching of sound and music to the visual narrative is sublime.
Thank you Robyn 🤍
You're cinematography is just next level. As someone who makes TH-cam videos in a similar spirit as yours (although nowhere near as brilliant camera skills) I so appreciate the the time, energy, and dedication it takes for you to create these visions. Just wow. Can someone please nominate her for a Streamy award already?!
Here, here!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 I second that!!! I drift away into the scenic shots. Majestic and amazing!
oh my goodness, my husband, son and I have spent months of our lives in the beauty of yosemite backcountry. It truly is a magical place. I live in Seattle now not Santa Rosa (fire refugee) but hope to go back there some day. The Cascades are gorgeous but the Sierra our my home mountains. So happy the snowpack is so bountiful, despite the problems it caused, as so needed to recharge the water table. Thanks for your amazing footage.
Such amazingly beauty and composition! You not only captured it, but layered in so many rich sounds and beautiful ethereal music! Slowing down, speeding up the fog…I see a whole lot of little things you line up in the shot…all very well done😊
Christian, You never cease to amaze me. Your videos are like no other. They're all a work of art and I am so happy when you post another one. Thanks for all of your work in producing them!! We all are blessed that you share them with us.
She is pretty amazing!
3:12 Camped in Upper or Lower Pines campground many moons ago. Pulled a 22 foot trailer up there. Steep climb. The water taste out of the taps was the best. Good memories. Bike rode all over. The lodge was impressive… Etc..
bike riding around the valley is the best 🙌🏻
Beautifully captured! The skies are amazing down there.I love seeing folks out there living life to the fullest and following dreams! 💕
Stormy clouds over the Sierra will
always be my favorite ☺️
Wow Christian, This is amazing! You really have a great eye and brilliant editing skills! Well done!
thank you 🥹
As someone who's not that far from transcending (to call it that), you have no idea how happy it makes me to be able to see this at least on video. Thank you
Welcome to our backyard! We live an hour away from Yosemite and are very lucky to be surrounded by such beauty❤
In Germany we have the non-translatable word "Fernweh" which means the opposite of homesickness. That's what I get when watching your beautiful videos and pictures. You are the definition of an artist. I've been to Yosemite in 2015, can't afford to go their again and it seems I never will be again, but I'll have it always in my heart.
Why not?
@@nia6849 It's super expensive to travel from Germany to the United States and make a trip like that. In my current situation, moneywise, I just can't see that happen. But yeah, maybe the tables turn for me to a better perspective again.
Wow, these breathtaking videos just never stop. I'll say it again, just a great blend of artistry and talent, you have no idea how many of us need this until we can create our own adventures.
"I think, maybe if this film making thing doesn't work out for me..."
I smiled.
That is not possible.
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Sometimes my work gets really stressful. I get into a state of mind to constantly handle the problems and prepare for the next one to appear. I forget to come back down, unwind and release it all. Then a video like yours shows up and it reminds me why I need to get out of town and head to the woods. Brings me back to a relaxed state of mind. Thanks for continuing to make videos.
Wow - Christian's pink skies in the first few frames - 'you had me at hello'🤪
forever chasing pastel skies 🤓
So many moments that took my breath away. I had to watch this again right away. You captured the sense of scale so well. The quiet beauty, the power of nature, the feeling of loneliness yet belonging to a network of deep beauty that reminds us we are connected. Anyways, thank you for sharing this trip 💕
You're a writer!
Your expression showed your LOVE of NATURE , BEAUTY and LIFE ! That is a wonderful , free feeling :)
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So many times in this video I found myself whispering, "Gosh...!" The scenes you captured, along with the beautiful (perfect) music actually brought me to tears. Well done, Christian!
Thank you so much for all of your efforts; and thanks to our dear Heavenly Father for blessing us with all of His great Handiwork! It is evident just how much He truly loves us, isn't it!
May God continue to bless you with safe travels and a peaceful, happy heart! Thank you again, Christian, for the joy that you bring to me and countless others! Big hugs! ❤~Russ
Thank you so much, Russ 🥲 Yosemite often brings me to tears, too
@@ChristianSchaffer ❤
We need new words for beautiful, majestic and haunting. Lovely footage and the fog shots were amazing. As they often do, your films bring me to tears - in a good way. Soup is good.
Thank you for your videos♡ They have kept my dreams going during this year of hustling to buy a vehicle to travel the US. In 94 days, my husband and I leave our home roots to start seeing what the world has to offer♡
woo hoo! excited for you ☺️🙌🏻
Amazing footage in a truly breathtaking piece of nature. This one left me speechless. And then the ending struck me. 😢 It's not fair.
I really hope they overturn or change the ruling 🤞🏻
An inspiration. What park madness. When an artist creates such a tribute it should be honoured not restricted. Take great care on icy roads
thank you Barney 🙏🏻
Been to Yosemite several times, to climb, hike, xc-ski, and shoot photography. It's one of my favorite places on the planet.
Dear Christian, I hope that you understand what you do for us, watch you lifestyle, videos, soundtracks… bring a huge relief over my life.
Thank you so much and God bless you .
Keep safe!!!
Hugs from your Brazilian friend
I've spent so much time in Yosemite in my life. Slept atop Half Dome on 2 different occasions - back when that was permitted - I don't think it is any longer. Backpacked into the "Back Country"; hiked; camped - northern part of the park is the best. Thank you for bringing it back (to us/to me) - it always calls to me. Hopefully I'll get there this summer. Thank you, beautiful videos as always - you make a great impact - never forget that.
The Yosemite backcountry is truly like no other ☺️
I really appreciate how attentive you are to the soundscape🥰
It makes for a full on experience🙃!
thank you! I’m learning little by little 🐢
These are the places we all want to be. Glad you are there. All the best.
Paradise on earth 🍃
Your story telling and cinematography are superb as always! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.
This is an amazing piece of work! This had to be a gigantic effort. Thank you for the art.
I appreciate you 🥲
So introspective... Just a big WOW. Thanks for sharing, I really felt like being there in person. Its a shame about filming bureaucracy, because, I'm European and I really appreciate these shots from USA. All the best, Alex.
thanks Alexandre - fingers crossed things will change in the future 🤞🏻 I think it’s pretty neat that we can share experiences like these even while being oceans apart
I especially love the low cloud portion of this video! They caress the peaks flowing at their own pace totally oblivious to time. In 1964, I was 12 years old. My family, left our home in New York , and spent that summer on a 9,000 mile odyssey around the country in the iconic station wagon, tent camping mostly. We visited 13 National Parks that summer. Yosemite was my favorite. Little did we realize at the time that 3 years later we would be living in Southern California. I've been to Yosemite many times since then, in all seasons. I've hiked and backpacked its trails. I've seen the Firefall from Glacier Point before it was halted in 1968. Drove through the famous Wawona Tunnel tree before it toppled over in 1969 after heavy snows. I ate my lunch on top of Half Dome long before it was necessary to win a lottery for the experience. Driven to Glacier Point on the 4th of July when the snow along the road was higher than my old Volkswagen camper bus. Every visit to Yosemite is a mixture of nostalgia and renewed spirit for me. It never gets old. I do tend to avoid summer season these days because of the crowds, but it's still my favorite National Park. Thank you for these wonderful videos. I really hope they can work out some arrangement to where you can continue to video in National Parks.
Wow. I genuinely envy you to have had so many beautiful experiences in Yosemite that many of us will never have - even just the thought of being able to climb half dome without a permit makes me wish I had been born 20 years sooner 🥲
I am always impressed with your videography. You produce some great content. But today's footage was ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! Thank you for sharing this.
You have the gift to bring nature alive on film.
Ah! It makes so much sense that Jimmy Chin would be someone you would connect with. You have a shared videography energy that is unmistakable ✨
I look up to him big time, he’s such an inspiration 🙏🏻
Thursday afternoon, 87F outside, stuck at work……. Find so much piece in this video. Thanks so much.
I'm based in France - thousands of miles away from Yosemite, but somehow you're able to produce content that projects us to those beautiful parks 😍 Sometime, I will get to experience them in the future, but for now... don't stop filming ! Your content is beautifully captured and edited and I will always love to see more of your content. Thank YOU for being here with us !
That makes me so happy to hear you’re tuning in all the way from France 🥲
@@ChristianSchaffer I love your content ! You inspire many to get into Vanlife !
hard to imagine this beauty exists when u live in a busy city , thank u for making this perfect video of solitude.....
There is such an uplifting vibe to your vlogs lately and you look so much more serene after your dark times. I know I say this about most of your recent work, but you have pupated into a wonderful butter fly. I’ve been lucky to visit Yosemite and it’s hard not to in awe of el cap, half dome right passage to allow you to wear as much north face gear as one cab musteR. ' FLY HIGH YOUNG LADY. AND IMSPIRE US ALL
I could easily sit and watch an hour of your montages of clouds, mountains, wet roads and big sky. I feel the profundity you see in your films… even had an epiphany about how it mirrors the mind: the open clear awareness of sky, the moods sweeping across, their tendrils brushing the rich character of craggy outcrops… or forming from the actions of meteorology - personhood, emotion, the conscious.
Then after the enlightenment, the battery levels & trash! 😂
I love your channel.
As usual, you’ve captured the essence and beauty thru your art. Living about 90 minutes west of Yosemite, I can tell you we’ve had historical amounts of snow and rain this winter. Come back soon, you and your work are amazing. Thanks.
Oh just clicked this video during the meal. After my first bite, I burst to cry.😢 it’s so touching
Not a dream, it's your incredible experience and lucky for us you share it. I literally meditate to your B roll footage every video. Pure art by a true artist. Thank you.
Yosemite, no matter when, is a spiritual experience for me. But in winter, ugh......brings me to tears. What a gorgeous video. Thank you for sharing ❤
This was your most beautiful and moving creation yet, Christian. For the past few weeks, I've been preparing my moving home and tomorrow I begin another season of living much as you do, though a bit less classy. I've been wanting to write another book for children which involves the natural formations found across the county. This is going to be fun. Watch for my stealthy red SUV and perhaps a few videos coming soon...
I noticed some time ago that TH-camrs who are photographers have the most beautiful videos. You have an exceptional eye for light, composition and colours. But of all photographers I follow on TH-cam, you top them all! Your videos are so amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing!
Absolutely beautiful video- maybe your best yet. The visuals are off the charts.
Your artistry is nothing short of amazing!❤
My wife and I were at Yosemite in October 2023 and I could hardly take in the incredible beauty. Your image really captured it well. I hope the permitting process gets straightened out fairly.
Such amazing shots Christian. Your work is incredible 👍🏻
Thanks so much 🙏🏻
Also brought me to tears. You are a beautiful soul and it shines through all you do. Thank you.
What great storytelling, cinematography, and film making!
Nothing like a guitar to productively pass time away… Love that fingerstyle 👍🏽
Absolutely amazing, your videos bring me so much peace and I can’t thank you enough for sharing. You are so inspiring ❄️
thank you for watching 🥲
Thank you so much for sharing this and letting is enjoy these beautiful places with you.
You are so welcome, thanks for taking time to watch ☺️
The colour of Autumn leaves are so beautiful & the scenery is sensational! Your videography is stunning plus music is so calming even though the weather is wild! Thank you Christian for making my morning special! 💜🇦🇺🤗👏
Thank you for watching 🥲
the opening of this video was STUNNING Christian.
Love your storytelling ability with how you use natural and artificial environments to create vibes that evoke various emotions. Those shots where you hold on a subject for a second or 3, really draws a person in. And it's the simple things we all take for granted that you highlight, such as leaves blowing in the breeze. Makes a person appreciate things in a different light. Raw beauty.
Would love to see you create a Baraka-like movie documentary. It's obvious that you have the technical skill and artistic sensitivity to achieve such a beautiful exploration of nature, culture and etc.
Hope your power needs get resolved soon.
All the best from Canada.
You have such a talent for turning the mundane (e.g. chopping musrooms) into something beautiful, and for turning something majestic (e.g. Yosemite) into something sublime. Thanks for being here!!
your videos just transports into different dimensions...ppl who are truly artistic don't get appreciation from the materialistic world in their lifetimes...its a valid question that your asking yourself...but just remember no matter what you decide , your art will live in our hearts forever ❤❤❤...lots of love...
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I hate like hell to put pressure on you, but OMG I love it when you put out a new video. They’re just terrific !! I so have to get my wife to Yosemite, I must must MUST do it in the next year or two. So we just finished our first 3 month trip to the southern U.S. in our van (I built it out myself), and the trip was amazing. My wife is such a trooper, I don’t know how she could stand to be stuck in that van with me and the dog for that long. LOL ! We didn’t have a heater, so there were some chilly nights. Grab a 12v elec blanket off Amazon, they don’t draw much off the battery system and it helps. We stuffed it into a pillow case when not in use (I learned that trick from YOU and your coat/pillow). Very happy to see you post again, we thought of you and all the crazy west coast weather recently. We hoped you were okay. Sending good vibes out to you from Canada. Another amazing TH-cam post Christian, thank you !
Another amazing video. Your ability to capture these scenes grows better each time you share something new. As a strong introvert, I find your art really resonates with me in the way you view the landscape around you. Thanks again for sharing such beautiful scenes!
The sound of the leaves of the quaking aspen rattling in even the faintest breeze can cure anything. (Two minute mark in the video.) Thanks for including that 🙂
This really touched my heart ❤... you’re an amazing photographer! The camera shots, your beautiful words,the editing, blows me away. And the guitar music was so nice. Thank you for showing me Yosemite like I’ve not seen before. Loved all the photos of your past adventures there. Live each precious moment ❤
This video is simply breathtaking! Thank you for sharing it!
Thank you 🥲🙏🏻
There were so many achingly beautiful moments, and you captured them all perfectly. It was like a soothing balm for weary souls. 😭💕
EVERY time I drive into Yosemite it is as awe inspiring as the first time… never fails ❤
Simply stunning footage Christian!
You are so fortunate to have seen it so many times through the different seasons!
I’ve only visited the park once, but it was a memorable experience that I’ll never
forget.
Ansel Adams was right. There is nowhere else like it.
Thanks for sharing and safe travels. 👌🏻🇨🇦
I often wonder what it must have been like to wander the park during Ansel’s days. I bet it was incredible
You are truly gifted my dear. You have been blessed! Just beautiful!!
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Hi Christian. Of all the comments I have made on this platform over the years, I keep coming back to the same thing. Thank you so much Christian. You show me things and places that make me feel. That foster emotions. You don't stop often and look us in the eye, and seem to say, here I am this is what I feel like you did at 2:15 in this video. Love you. Stay safe. ❤🙏
My heart beat a little faster today. 😀My mail showed a response from you Christian. Alas, just another spam message. A problem everywhere. But, boy for a few seconds there I had a great big smile on my face. Love you. Stay safe.
Awesome job Christian. The most beautiful presentation of Yosemite I have ever seen.
Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing these beautiful moments with us.
I love when you do the thing where you change the speed of the clouds while there's lovely music... I've seen it in at least one other video of yours but I will love it every single time
I hiked across the Sierra's from Mammoth Lakes to Yosemite Village years ago. Thousand Island Lakes area with the sapphire blue skies and lakes along with the stone and glacier jutting peaks are enchanting. When we got to Yosemite Village it was crawling with people and had to camp in a perimeter zone. That night I woke up to the sound of heavy breathing as a bear was curiously sniffing our packs. It had it's cubs out on a branch going after our suspended food packs. We made a lot of noise and they snorted off. But an unforgettable trek.
Thousand Island Lakes is one place I’d love to return to. When I hiked through on the JMT, the mosquitos were biblical so we kept on moving 😅 That’s pretty wild about the bear cubs, what a scene to wake up to!
My family moved to Yosemite Valley when I was 10 years old. I miss it so much. Thank you for the "trip home." xo
I love the artistic touch your videos have! It is so sad that it would most likely no longer possible for you and others to share the beauty of your national park with people like me who would never see it ourselves. Thanks for sharing the magic.
Hands down the best vanlife videographer.
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You just stopped me in my tracks at the end. I travel the country myself and film in National Parks and was unaware of the reversal. I have a number of videos planned for the summer. Welp... gonna have to research this tonight and figure a few things out. As for today's video... incredible shots! You continue to inspire me to get better at filming.😀
Same thing happened to me about a month ago…it’s such a bummer. Last I checked, the ruling is being challenged in court - I’m really hoping for a different outcome this time around 🤞🏻
@@ChristianSchaffer Let's hope. Just watched Jeven Dovey's two videos on it and what I find that's crazy is how vague the NPS goes out of their way to word it. They say TH-cam and TikTok are included, but in the next sentence say "on websites, such as TH-cam and TikTok. The primary focus of the NPS, however, is on commercial filming that has the potential to impact park resources and visitors beyond what occurs from normal visitor use of park areas. "
So are they going to enforce it? I might have to weigh just taking the fine if they decide to go after me or if a viewer reports me.
I know that my videos have inspired countless people to visit National Parks because they tell me all the time I'm sure yours are even way bigger. It's wild because they should be giving us hugs for the amount of people we send to them. We're showing our audiences (you do a much better job than I do) of the beauty of these parks. We're like free advertising for them and for the country to bring in tourists. And if it's really about money... why not make the permit process all online with a simple payment? None of this makes any sense.
Ok. I'm done ranting 😀
I think everyone who has a free soul can relate it deeply.
Your videos always seem to bring a sense of calm and peace. The scenery was amazing. I hope the permitting system improves in the future. YT creators like you provide a lot of free advertising for the national parks. They should be paying you . By the way, I think you would make an awesome Park Ranger. Safe travels and best wishes always.
Thank you, happy to hear it resonates 🥲
Discovered your video's just a few days ago, ... wow. Thank you not only for sharing but for creating these wonderful productions, with continuous moments of awe. Sound, scenes, film, text, authenticity. Van life - freedom in nature from a van with touches of personal authenticity as if we are your old neighbor. Beautiful. Used to live in Virginia and made long walks in Arlington, in DC, in the mountains of the Blue Ridge Valley, even runs and bike rides and drives. Moved to Amsterdam and recall just endlessly exploring the city on foot. Today: suburban family life, great too! The explorations were by no means like yours, but have also traveled the world. Freedom is such a gift. I discovered though that it is not just the exploration itself: it is a mindset no matter where or how you settle down. Once you have the mindset: you stay free! Success on the road (of life)!
The Sierra Nevadas are so special. Your significant photography, audio and editing skills are on full display in this video, and Yosemite is a worthy source. Thank you. Here's hoping the "film making thing" works out. :) :)
fingers crossed 🤓🤞🏻🤞🏻
The most beautiful pictures of nature are in your videos. All of them are artistically and accurately captured..
I really enjoy seeing these beautiful pictures.
Thanx very much
So nice of you 🥲🙏🏻