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That's awesome, what was your fav spot to check out and what's on your list for the next trip?

@@VanDoghies we spent 4 days at Harris beach state park, beautiful campground with amazing beaches, we had to cut our trip short to return to work in Colorado, we'll definitely be back to explore the rest of the coast. working is such a drag 😫..😄

@@JackWorkz Fantastic area at Harris!

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Glad you enjoyed it Barbara! Have you explored the coast?

@@VanDoghies in the 80’s. With my van this summer I have plans to go back. Your videos I have made planning notes from. Thanks

@@barbaragrazerrobinson1207 That's awesome!

They love the van!

Thanks guys! Yep we are still working on that backlog of content and finally will be in 2024 in the coming weeks haha. We are actually going to be up in the PNW in August and already have to shuffle plans around due to fire season. We did have some more sad news with the pups coming up but also some happy mixed in. Hoping for a much better round of luck and travel as we head into this Fall. Thanks so much for the kind words!

Great points! Those coastal gusts and weather can be dangerous. We got some amazing weather for Late November on this trip so we were very lucky.

Congrats on successful retirement and that does sound amazing to explore all the beautiful places with just the two of you! What was your favorite spot so far?

@@VanDoghies without a doubt, Yellowstone was the most interesting. That place is huge with animals everywhere. The prismatic crater was the most beautiful hot spring we've seen.

@@philc.9280 Awesome we plan to hit there soon!

Thank you! 😃

Exactly! Time is money cut the laughing and get to the talking :P

Thanks for the tips! We will definitely check those out.

That corner of the world is amazing! The coastline and forests are soooo beautiful. We are super excited for your Alaska trip!

Thanks! This trip was full of surprises and lots of patience with the "secret" spots

Thanks! We do too

Absolutely! Thankfully our AWD was able to get us out without either in this situation :)

That's awesome and there are sooooo many spots to explore along 395. We love your exploration in the Eastern Sierras too! Did you make it to the Falls? We need to find that video

@@VanDoghies unfortunately we did not see the falls. It was just a quick stop for lunch and to see the campground. We did like it though and want to stop when we are headed out that way and explore the falls.

Sounds great! Thanks for sharing and we will def check it out. The mountain camping spots are perfect.

OMG do not go in the summer haha! But it's a must see in the cooler seasons.

That's def on the roadmap. Did you get any package that you like?

@VanDoghies I bought a 52" light bar and mounted it to the roof rack. Lights up the night...lol OEDRO 52Inch 1525W Curved LED Light Bar Quad-Row Spot Flood Combo Led Work Lights Off Road Driving Fog Lamp with Wiring Harness, Fit for Pickup Jeep SUV 4WD 4X4 ATV UTE Truck Tractor (12/24V)

@@lannyandroxanneadvantures2546 NICE! Will take a look

Thanks!

Happy 4th!!!!

He is a Grogu :)

Thanks so much!

Haha someday :)

Thank you! 😊

THanks!

Yes I think you guys might have been in the area from your past videos around Ballarat. This spot is a bit closer to Death Valley and there was definitely a bit spot that had a few travel trailers setup for a fun weekend. We decided to mozy further toward the mountains and there were more than a few groups we saw go further up the hills than we were willing to go. The roads def got dicey for the van a bit further up.

Critters are always a concern out in the mountains, forests or desert but our general philosophy is if we don't bug them they won't bug us. The leave no trace mentality. So far we have encountered bears, snakes, and mountain lions and the only time I (Sean) personally felt at risk was the mountain lions since they did stalk our dogs for a bit on a mountain trail. - Safety is def a big topic out in the wild. There are lots of channels and people in the rv community that talk about EDC and personal defense. So far we have taken a few measure but haven't felt a risk or need to use it. We do enjoy camping as a group when we can, so the biggest scares have been when we are on our own and your last question has def come into play. - We have both had folks come into our space where we thought we would be alone, and we have arrived late at night to spaces that we hoped would be vacant and just weren't but we didn't want to leave and find something else. We have been fine so far and we do prefer the secluded public spots rather than a rest stop or Love's parking lot. (We have done it all and Love's has been our biggest scare so far)...happy to elaborate in future videos too!

@@VanDoghies Thank you very much for providing a comprehensive feedback. I will be going solo, so hope I'll make it in one piece :) . If you do a video on safety, humans or critters alike, would be great, including examples of what happened and how you mitigated. I will watch it for sure. Frankly, safety, is my biggest concern, specially going solo. Thanks again!

@@taurusview9 Solo travel is def a concern so groups could be the answer. Have you already looked at Facebook or Meetup overland/camping groups? That is how we have met lots of friends.

@@VanDoghies Thanks, my whole RV plan was around solo, and occasionally, wife and daughter. With your feedback, I need to re-think it looks like. I have not looked at any Facebook groups, appreciate the suggestion. Thank You!

Nice! Yes we love that drive to Death Valley and always enjoy Trona since that was our first big STO meetup! We actually ended up buying the Aluminess setup but the Owl looks amazing too! Are you hauling an E, mountain or road bike?

@@VanDoghies It's a gravel bike. A cross between mountain and road. They sit pretty high up if you also have a storage box so weight is a consideration for getting the bike up and back down.

Sounds awesome! Are you going to get the hydraulic door rails from Canyon?

@@VanDoghies Do they make those for the Transit? Getting something like that has certainly crossed my mind. I've been considering a length of cord tied to top of door just in case. If the Transit door locks give way in the wind the side of the van is going to have a really bad day.

@@robertsurtees4380 I don't think they are quite ready for the Transit but will def check!

Glad you enjoyed it! Our group also has some amazing Beer, bourbon and cocktail lovers so you would both fit right in!

Yes we need more NorCal/SoCal meetups like Trona! The community events are so much fun.

Glad you enjoyed it! Like you guys, we really enjoy the meetups for the people, best practices and mod shares, but the food is always the special bonus as everyone is sharing comfort with each other :)

Bodega Bay is the best!

Thanks for watching!

Awesome! Thank you! Have you been attending any STO meetups this year? We love hanging out with other LT owners!

We are newbies and still trying to modify things with our LT. Is Facebook is the only way to get a hold of LT owners? We don't do social media...😅

@@mwren8089 CZcams and FaceBook are definitely the most popular but I would suggest at a minimum joining the Storyteller FB group for the events and the awesome feedback on mods and fixes. We have met some amazing people and got some huge help from them on there! We are having a bunch of events through the Holidays too. Would love to meet you guys!

For the Provincial Parks (if not busy) we just found an empty site on the entry log and the Camp Host came around and took our cash. Pretty easy!

Glad you enjoyed it! He is a comedy machine over here

That's Hurricane Valley, lots and lots of spots! Check our long for video for the full BLM sign

Thanks guys! I just checked and they are not a HH, they have a huge lot and definitely have lots of guests all the time, if you haven't tried Hipcamp it's a per use fee like Airbnb so it can be a nice addition if there is not a HH in the area you are looking at.

You got that right! Bodega Bay is quickly becoming one of our favorite spots

It doesn't get any better

Our pleasure! Thanks for commenting!

Thanks for watching!

Thanks so much! You will love the entire area!

Absolutely loved this. I’ve always believed they never leave our side. They go on little adventures here and there, but the bond is so strong, they always come back in some way. He will return to you for sure ❤️

@@VanDoghies Thank you, I hope so. 💕

Yes! We just announced with a post too. We are so in love

She was a total rocket, good call. She loved Yosemite so much too. Thanks for the tip on the spacer!!!

Thanks! Yes so much to explore around Yosemite, it's endless.

Thanks guys! The feeling is mutual your content is getting better and better! We did get lucky and started setting alerts for Yosemite which is critical for any of of the popular paid sites (although we found that many people will just show up and grab sites too, that is another story later in the year). It doesn't get much more magical than camping in the Yosemite Valley, we love it there so much.

Thanks for watching!