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James Puente
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Registrace 2. 06. 2012
Exploring via full-time van life ⚡️🚐🏜️🌊🏝️🌋🌄🏕️🗺️
🌎 Van Life. Adventure Travel. Outdoors.
Photographer. Former Engineer.
from New Orleans ⚜️
🌎 Van Life. Adventure Travel. Outdoors.
Photographer. Former Engineer.
from New Orleans ⚜️
Camping on a Beach in Mexico | Baja California Van Life
This is what it was like. :) Baja was such a fun place to spend the winter months.
The journey continues... heading south from San Ignacio in Baja California Sur, we meet our friends in a remote camping spot on the outskirts of the quaint little town of Mulegé. Along the way, we pass volcanoes in the desert, the French mining town of Santa Rosalia, and the "Eiffel Church".
This was a perfect introduction to what the rest of Baja California Sur would have in store for us.
#vanlife #bajacalifornia
The journey continues... heading south from San Ignacio in Baja California Sur, we meet our friends in a remote camping spot on the outskirts of the quaint little town of Mulegé. Along the way, we pass volcanoes in the desert, the French mining town of Santa Rosalia, and the "Eiffel Church".
This was a perfect introduction to what the rest of Baja California Sur would have in store for us.
#vanlife #bajacalifornia
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Whale Watching in Guerrero Negro, Oasis Camping in San Ignacio | Van Life Baja California
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Did I mention I love Baja? Halfway down the Baja California peninsula, we (@nic-bec and I!) made it to Guerrero Negro, where we booked a gray whale watching tour with friends Mario's Tours (would recommend!) to go out into the UNESCO-recognized site, Laguna Ojo de Liebre. This lagoon is considered one of the most important breeding areas for the North Pacific Gray Whale, a once-endangered speci...
I Drove to Mexico. Van Life in Baja California Begins
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Baja California had been on my list of places I dreamed I taking my van. The opportunity came to cross the border with friends Nic and Bec (@nic-bec ), and this is how it all started. From Mexicali on south, we got our first taste of van life camping in the Mexican desert. This video captures only the first few days of our two month journey across this incredible peninsula. Consider subscribing...
Exploring Arizona’s Volcanoes Near The Grand Canyon
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600. That's how many volcanoes are between Flagstaff, Arizona and Grand Canyon National Park. This is an active volcanic region called the San Francisco Volcanic Field, filled with cinder cones and lava tubes like I explore in this video. Understandably overshadowed by the presence of the Grand Canyon to the northwest, these volcanoes are still incredibly fascinating to explore and learn about....
How I Explored DEATH VALLEY National Park | From Ancient Lake to Endless Dunes
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Death Valley is a land of extremes. It's the driest, lowest, and hottest place in North America, yet due to record rainfall from Hurricane Hilary in August 2023, the ancient Lake Manly has returned to Badwater Basin. This 'ghost lake' has long been dried up but was once several hundred feet deep during the last Ice Age. The last time Death Valley National Park experienced Lake Manly's return wa...
Solo Backpacking the Grand Canyon for 3 Days
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Ever wonder what it'd be like to hike down and camp at the bottom of the Grand Canyon? You're in the right place. In December 2023, I hiked the South Kaibab Trail from the South Rim to the Colorado River at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Spending two nights at the Bright Angel Campground next to the famous Phantom Ranch, I explored some of the inner canyon trails that branch off of the famous ...
I Spent Two Months Alone in the Wilds of Colorado & Utah
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Fall 2023, my solo van life journey continued high in the Colorado Rockies and far into the Utah desert. This past October and November was life-changing, such solitude and beauty found in nature. I didn't know how I wanted to share that creatively with the world... until now. To anyone reading this, I hope you're well. Enjoy seeing these wild wonders through my (and my camera's) eyes :) Thank ...
Hiking Colorado 14ers & Exploring the San Juans
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With warm days and chilly nights, Colorado in September is a beautiful time to explore. I spent three weeks south of I-70 enjoying the beauty that is 'Colorful Colorado'. Van life in the Rocky Mountains. Hiking in the San Juans (perhaps my new favorite mountain range in Colorado), driving the Million Dollar Highway, experiencing the 'Switzerland of America' in Ouray. Hiking 14ers La Plata Peak ...
Hiking Ramsey Cascades, Mt. Cammerer, & Cataloochee Valley | Great Smoky Mountains Van Life
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In this final chapter exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park, I camp, hike, backpack into some of the most remote corners of this amazing wilderness. - Ramsey Cascades is the tallest waterfall in GSMNP, accessible via an 8-mile roundtrip hike deep in the Tennessee side of the park. - Along the Appalachian Trail, in the Smokies’ northeast corner, is Mount Cammerer’s fire tower, a once-uti...
ALUM CAVE TRAIL to Mount LeConte | Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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One of the best trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the Alum Cave Trail to Mount LeConte. At 11-miles round-trip with 2,700' of elevation gain, this popular trail takes you through lush forests along rocky stream beds, through Arch Rock cave, under Alum Cave Bluffs, and ultimately up Mount LeConte's summit where you find the rustic and famous LeConte Lodge. This Tennessee day-hike ...
Biking Cades Cove and Night on Clingmans Dome | Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Cades Cove is vehicle-free every Wednesday from May - September, which creates an amazing opportunity to experience the 11-mile loop in a spectacular way - by bike! And I have never seen so many bears in my life! 🐻 Clingmans Dome, at 6,643', is the highest point in all of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Tennessee. Sunsets from the top are out-of-this-world - as are its stargazing opport...
Tail of the Dragon & Hiking Shuckstack Fire Tower | Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Welcome to Great Smoky Mountains! If you watched my last video, you saw this whole trip nearly ended early... I'm glad it didn't. On this first day around the park, I explored Tail of the Dragon, one of the most famous scenic drives in Tennessee/North Carolina (and supposedly the USA). It mainly draws sports car/motorcycle enthusiasts, but I took my trusty camper van through the 11-mile, 318-tu...
Adventure & Anxiety | Solo Van Life in the Southern Appalachians
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Hi, y'all. So all the videos I'd made up to this point from the van were from my ~15,000 mile, 9-month trip around the western USA in 2022-early 2023. I've since spent over 5 months catching up on all the edits from that time, and this upcoming Southern Appalachians / Great Smoky Mountains series is the first solo van life adventure I've taken since playing catch-up on all my previous videos......
Going-to-the-Sun Road, USA’s Most Scenic Drive | Glacier National Park (+ hiking Logan Pass)
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Going-to-the-Sun Road, USA’s Most Scenic Drive | Glacier National Park ( hiking Logan Pass)
Kayak Fishing In Mississippi With My Dad
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Kayak Fishing In Mississippi With My Dad
5 Days in Big Bend National Park | End of a 9-Month Road Trip
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5 Days in Big Bend National Park | End of a 9-Month Road Trip
The Most Beautiful Cave | Carlsbad Caverns National Park
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The Most Beautiful Cave | Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Hiking the Highest Point in Texas, Guadalupe Peak | Guadalupe Mountains National Park
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Hiking the Highest Point in Texas, Guadalupe Peak | Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Why I Love White Sands National Park | New Mexico Van Life
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Why I Love White Sands National Park | New Mexico Van Life
3 Days Exploring & Hiking Saguaro National Park
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3 Days Exploring & Hiking Saguaro National Park
Van Life near Sedona, Arizona | Hiking Bell Rock, Tuzigoot, Montezuma Castle
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Van Life near Sedona, Arizona | Hiking Bell Rock, Tuzigoot, Montezuma Castle
A Look at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim, January Winter Camping & Van Life
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A Look at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim, January Winter Camping & Van Life
Driving Historic Route 66 in Arizona | Kingman Route 66 Museum
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Driving Historic Route 66 in Arizona | Kingman Route 66 Museum
3 Days in Joshua Tree National Park | Solo Van Life
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3 Days in Joshua Tree National Park | Solo Van Life
Channel Islands National Park | Hiking Scorpion Cove to Potato Harbor | Santa Cruz Island Day Trip
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Channel Islands National Park | Hiking Scorpion Cove to Potato Harbor | Santa Cruz Island Day Trip
Hiking Pinnacles National Park | California's Least Visited National Park
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Hiking Pinnacles National Park | California's Least Visited National Park
Highway 1, the Pacific Coast Highway | Solo Van Life Northern California
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Highway 1, the Pacific Coast Highway | Solo Van Life Northern California
Hiking Fern Canyon & Jurassic Park | Redwood National Park, Prairie Creek State Park
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Hiking Fern Canyon & Jurassic Park | Redwood National Park, Prairie Creek State Park
Day in the Redwoods | Jedediah Smith State Park, Redwood National Park, Grove of the Titans
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Day in the Redwoods | Jedediah Smith State Park, Redwood National Park, Grove of the Titans