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@@positiveattitudebymichusa Thanks. Sometimes it’s just nice to outside and enjoy the time away from the hustle and bustle of life.

@@venturececena6727 Yup. Little flying fella was not friendly at all.

Thanks, they came out alright for a phone camera. Can’t go wrong with the ole classic brews.

@@jakemcclellan8399 Thanks Jake, I appreciate it.

@@dandog7653 Thanks. It was a great night for seeing stars. Yup I got Andromeda on there, not bad for a cell phone camera.

@@sirvozelo1 Yup. Not quite there for the pros unless there’s a ton of batteries available but for a little firewood cutting or clearing trees off the road this works great. I love my gas saws but I don’t always want to bring gas if I’m just heading out camping and don’t plan on doing a bunch of cutting.

@@scottalpine In my case and just been a homeowner I trying to completely going into battery power only, I feel it to be more convenient and simple however here is a huge problem for me and all Stihl owners, batteries are priced like gold one AP500S battery costs around 500 Eur.

@@sirvozelo1 Yeah the batteries are very expensive. It makes it hard to switch to battery power only when gas is so much cheaper and more convenient.

@@positiveattitudebymichusa Yup. I always try to make the most of the trips even when they don’t go as planned.

Sometimes plans go awry but then I found a great campsite so it worked out pretty good for me. Fortunately I tent to over prepare so I was in better shape for a solo trip than they were, we decided to not travel separately next time 😂.

Nope, got rid of them. I thought with the project m I would spend more time inside it (especially in winter) but found that not to be the case. I decided to get a smaller vehicle and just go back to tents. I have several tents for different seasons so not that big of a deal to me. Definitely going to be doing more hot tenting this winter now though.

@scottalpine oh wow buddy that's. Razy bit all personal. I have an OVRLND camper and same here, I am always outside of it.

Yeah the shelves were a pain but also nice sometimes but the in the future if I were to go with another pop up camper I would not want the shelves. Better to have a blank slate and just build out the interior. The project M is a really solid unit but there’s a lot of competition out there now. I’d go with whatever company gives you the best bang for your buck. Depending on how much you run it a 450 watt heater will burn through power but definitely give it a try before going all out on another system. Diesel heaters are great for dry heat but they are bulky and can be messy plus the ticking from the pump can be irritating, Ive also used a Wave 3 and a Mr heater but they add a bit of moisture inside not too bad if you air it out and keep a vent or window cracked. A 12v electric blanket is great for sleeping too, it’ll keep you warm but the cabin will still be cold.

Thanks, it was a really nice spot.

@@rdulaneyjr If only there was a way for you to prove me wrong.

@@wendingourway Thanks. Definitely have to be comfortable being isolated and know when to turn back on solo cave adventures.

@@jakemcclellan8399 Thanks. I’ve always liked exploring caves. A lot of trails have seen hundreds or 10s of thousands of people but caves are much less traveled so feels a bit more unique of an experience.

Thanks! It was a fun adventure in there. Someday I’ll make it to the end. It was quite a bit larger than I had thought it would be and having side tunnels to explore was a nice bonus. I kinda figured when I took one that I would get turned around a bit on the way back. “Moron registers” I like that, very fitting. I was looking at some cave videos in another state and they were covered in multiple layers of graffiti, I’m glad ours aren’t that poor treated. I can see why the caving communities are so secretive about locations.

@@scottalpine ...or any pristine location. I hate to see it. Only takes a few as you know.

@@dandog7653 Yup exactly, though I do appreciate all the nice drone shots from people that like to show off a spot I might want to investigate 😂.

@@positiveattitudebymichusa Thanks, it was a great trip.

@@ElectricDanielBoone So far the frontier has been great. I do miss having the longer bed at times but the maneuverability and better mileage is fantastic. I always prefer the manual locking differential, I like to pick when I want it locked or open. I’ve seen the softroading the west channel, I believe he has a pro 4x which has a locking differential and better suspension for off-road. I didn’t want the pro4x because if I want to modify it later I would probably be changing some of those components so better off to start with a regular setup and go from there in my mind anyways. The DJI mic is great. It’s not cheap but does a great job, I mostly just need it for windy conditions or if I’m farther away from the camera. I use my phone to film everything and it has a pretty good mic on it. It’s an IPhone 15 Pro Max. I film and edit everything on my phone.

@@ElectricDanielBoone It was great, especially on a hot day. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@ElectricDanielBoone yes it was a pleasant surprise to see a dispersed site that is very well taken care of. I’ve been to that spot a few times over the years and it’s usually pretty clean.

@@ElectricDanielBoone Knee replacements are no joke. My dad had one done. Hope it’s healing up well for you. Yup I got rid of the big truck for a smaller one, so back to tent camping now. Drone is working good, I don’t use it as much as I thought I would but it’s still nice to have. The 350i is still going strong, just used it a couple weeks ago during a woodshed roof repair. The caves were awesome, i was also surprised by how huge they were. I always like exploring the hidden places.

@@scottalpine I’m thinking hard about getting a drone too. I want one that’ll track our Jeep so I don’t have to do so much camera setup back and forth. The knee deal is going to limit me for a while, so a drone should help me out. Only two weeks out from surgery, so I have a long way to go! I want to start another YT channel dedicated to forest fuel reduction. YT seems to have a hard time when our video subjects vary much at all. Way more views on my Jeep’s new tires than my new e-chainsaw. YT gets confused and just seems to give up on the channel. DLWoregon will be Jeep stuff, Skyline Quiet Forests Initiative will be fuel reduction and Oregon Dan is Outside will more camping/hiking ⛺️ maybe. I have enough video footage to re-edit and post for months. Still getting through your latest! 👍

@@ElectricDanielBoone Drones are pretty handy for not haven’t to go back for the camera and some great sky shots too. I think YT likes to push more of the sponsored vids or the videos promoting products. Seems like the channels that are going to potentially generate money for YT are the ones that get the most views. I don’t worry about it too much, I just throw videos up and if folks want to watch great, if not that’s ok too. I’ll keep an eye out for your other channel(s). At least while you’re healing up you can go through all that video footage.

Yes it is a shame when a few bad apples ruin something for the rest of us. Some folks still need adult supervision as adults.

Thanks, just doing what I can when I come across it.

It is very nice there. Thanks for watching.

I don’t see it. I see different shades of rocks. Or it could be my imaginary friend finally casting a shadow.

Yup, I’ve seen several roads and sites get closed over the years. Too many people in a land of confusion. It doesn’t take much effort to pack out trash from a trip, a few bad apples are ruining it for the rest of us.

Thanks. Well without being specific there’s usually some places to camp in the Greenwater area in the mid cascades and some places in the Cougar area more south, up north might try around Baker Lake.

@@scottalpine thanks! I will check them out.

Ha ha thanks.

Thanks. He’s already used it on another trip and loves it.

@@dandog7653 well it did get chilly but was nice when the sun was out.

@@goldfinger180024 it was awesome till lots of clouds rolled in.

@@Vic-dog ha ha, probably but this was more fun

@@dad_wagon1976 Thanks, it was a nice place on a hot day and a great trip.

Sounds you had quite the trip and covered a fair bit of ground. That sucks about the trashed campsites. Thanks for getting what you can. Seams like there’s too many people who expect a janitor to follow them around all their lives.

That sounds amazing.

Thanks, I enjoy the exploration of caves. I don’t do it too often but when I can I jump at the chance.

Yup no problem. It’s fine just go in a little ways then a little more and you’re there.

Thanks, it was quite the trip.

@@JenniferLupine Thanks, I usually just bring a cooler with ice for short trips but thought I’d run the ole fridge this time to see how it faired on the hot day. I’m pretty terrible at paddle boarding but do ok kayaking and do really well at falling in the water. It’s actually Mt Adams doing a great impression of Rainier.

@@scottalpine Lol! Adams is looking amazing! I wasn’t quite sure what lake would be around Rainier, haha. I’ve got a hiking book on trails near Adams - hopefully I’ll have time to get down there next summer for some exploring. It’s beautiful! (Hopefully with a little practice you’ll get get good at your paddle board! ) 👍👍

@@JenniferLupine It’s a great area down there but lots of bugs at times.

@@JenniferLupine Yes quite a few bugs there. The thunder was pretty cool to hear, I’d planned on going out on the lake but decided to stay ashore and play it safe. Tents are great, especially if the car can’t make it to the nice campsite.

@@HikerT The citronella worked pretty good, but if the bugs are bad I still have to add spray. It’s actually Mt Adams doing a very good impression of Mt Rainier. There’s quite a few little lakes and campgrounds nearby.

@@scottalpine How cool! I forget how gorgeous Mt Adams is also. I need to get into that area in the near future. I've never explored there at all. Thanks for sharing!

@@psychology2217 Sometimes it takes a bit of work to get to those places. I think there’s lots of roads that get blocked and the forest service just leaves it blocked cause of how much the woods are getting trashed in the last several years.

@@psychology2217 Thanks. The camper took a hit but never leaked. I tried to pop the dent out and it improved a bit but was still noticeable.

@@goldfinger180024 🤣 that’s how I roll.

@@venturececena6727 it’ll be both awesome and hilarious

Yup, I couldn’t believe it when I found it and it was in great condition. Bummer for whoever lost it but guess I’ll take it as good karma for all the trash collecting I’ve done. It’s actually Mt Adams, looks so much like Rainier though at some points that I get confused even when I know.

@@scottalpine Oh Adams! I just assumed. Very pretty!

I am wanting to get out on the water more but waiting on the canopy to store gear more securely.

Thanks

It’s a close neighbor of Mt St Helens. This is Mt Adams. Both are amazing places.

@@scottalpine yeah that's one of those mountains that those of us in the earth science field called a "watcher".

@@keithm1138 We have a few of those here. When I’m close to one of them I sometimes think about David Johnston and what he went through as Helens blew and he raced to make the call.

@@scottalpine I think isn't that the guy who said "This is it!!"

@@venturececena6727 It was amazing