Night of the Noisy Neighbors: Boondocking Arkansas

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  • čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
  • While enjoying a peaceful night at Bois D'Arc Lake in Arkansas, my evening got a lot less peaceful when hundreds of locals decided to party. I also review a new Luci portable solar light.
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Komentáře • 409

  • @joharmon2148
    @joharmon2148 Před 2 lety +6

    Love the songs of the coyote's at night! Nice campsite.

  • @MBAdoptableDogs
    @MBAdoptableDogs Před 2 lety +37

    I camped at beautiful James Island County Park, near Charleston, SC. Wonderful day . . . And then the frogs came out, hundreds of them, all night long! A symphony only they enjoyed.

    • @volvo09
      @volvo09 Před 2 lety +4

      I love the sound of frogs!

    • @sixpinkoneblue
      @sixpinkoneblue Před 2 lety +5

      @@volvo09 They can be so loud it's deafening though.

    • @bikingal4283
      @bikingal4283 Před 2 lety +2

      I literally had to go out about 3am one morning to run the bullfrogs off near my pool which was covered on a night with a full moon...they mistook it for a pond...they were so loud in their mating song that I couldn't sleep...and I had the whole ecological experience, frogs singing, frogs laying eggs in the pool cover that hatched and became tadpoles, tadpoles that birds swung down and ate... rest became froglets of course...my girls got a free nature lesson...

  • @georgiareddirtroad9919
    @georgiareddirtroad9919 Před 2 lety +1

    I want your camper, and your vehicle, and your life!!😍😍😍 You are so blessed my friend!! Enjoy the day

  • @LDaw_96
    @LDaw_96 Před 2 lety +1

    This is my first view and I thought, “why does this guy have so many fans?” Well now I know. You are a great story teller. And photographer. So beautiful and the birds were so fun to watch.

  • @kitchencarvings4621
    @kitchencarvings4621 Před 2 lety +9

    Ah, Redwing Blackbirds. My favorite bird. I always know springs is on the way when I hear my first Blackbird. They just arrived 4 days ago. They are visiting my feeders and every evening right before sunset They descend to the ground to eat all the seeds that fell out of the feeders during the day. For a few minutes, there are hundreds of birds on the ground and in the trees, flying back and forth between the feeders. I love it.

  • @pattierwin4380
    @pattierwin4380 Před 2 lety +3

    Haven’t camped in Arkansas, but love Missouri.

  • @projekt6_official
    @projekt6_official Před 2 lety +88

    Saw the title and immediately thought “Oh no… another RV with a generator all night…” This was much better. Another great video, Slim. Thanks for sharing!

    • @tubularap
      @tubularap Před 2 lety +5

      Same here. I was also shocked by the title, and therefore I read the description first: ... my evening got a lot less peaceful when HUNDREDS of locals decided to party." - I'm glad it was just birds.

    • @contrafax
      @contrafax Před 2 lety +3

      Same!!! Migrating birds can be sooooo loud.

  • @onrycodger
    @onrycodger Před 2 lety +6

    I like the old Lucy. You kno the saying: "If it's not broken, don't fix it!"😊

  • @hmork460
    @hmork460 Před 2 lety +42

    My cat watched your entire video! She loved the birds and nature shots. Thumbs up from Claire 🐱

  • @SolarSailor1967
    @SolarSailor1967 Před 2 lety +26

    Those shots of the tree silhouettes reflected on the water stunned me. I love tree silhouettes at night and that shot was a prize winner.

  • @jayrpyne7067
    @jayrpyne7067 Před 2 lety +2

    Beautiful ... we used to love places like that ... and the nature of it. Namaste. Jay

  • @randellziegler1318
    @randellziegler1318 Před 2 lety +11

    Went down to the beach looking for you I figured you was long gone but gave me a reason to go to the beach 🏖

  • @davebenson1504
    @davebenson1504 Před 2 lety +13

    When I saw "Noisy Neighbors" I thought, oh no, not some obnoxious party goers... but the natural symphony would have been wonderful... maybe even the birds.... I am soooo envious of the fine weather and those croci flowers... we are still at -26c at night this week with howling winds and another Alberta Clipper on its way... and we are still under about a 2 meter blanket of snow too....those partially submerged tree trunks would certainly be a major magnet for my camera... what an amazing avian phenomena... the noise would be mesmerizing... my concern would be more for their 'deposits'... such incredible morning light

    • @davebenson1504
      @davebenson1504 Před 2 lety

      ...and I just picked up a Luci 2.0 from SportChek in Winnipeg... current Cdn price is $39.00

    • @davebenson1504
      @davebenson1504 Před 2 lety

      Amazon price deliverd was going to be $29 usd or $37 cdn and a two week delivery schedule...

  • @barbarakopp9255
    @barbarakopp9255 Před 2 lety +3

    All I can say is, “Beautiful!”..❤️. Thank you Slim.

  • @RustyShackleford1955
    @RustyShackleford1955 Před 2 lety +6

    The birds were amazing and annoying at the same time. Thanks for the upload Slim!

  • @carolstockman7788
    @carolstockman7788 Před 2 lety +2

    Relaxing video, I enjoyed it. I'm glad you like my home base state of Arkansas.

  • @davec9244
    @davec9244 Před 2 lety +1

    Always a good time! A thank you stay safe A ALL

  • @plove523
    @plove523 Před 2 lety +1

    The sunrise looks like liquid gold. Beautiful.

  • @lutherhgrindstonemtn3456

    They are a very great light!
    Never heard of them until now. I agree with you on the older one, being 70 years old, I am a nostalgia kind of man.
    What a beautiful place to camp! Thanks for sharing.

  • @deborahwhy3637
    @deborahwhy3637 Před 2 lety +2

    🌬aaaah. a conference of the birds. a parliament of foules📡 music from the multi-verses🎶fantastic cinematography, as usual.👌🏽bravo, slim.🕊

  • @anitabarra810
    @anitabarra810 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful scenes and nice words. Your videos are very enjoyable. I wish they were longer. Thank you for the love you put into them.

  • @bren_artstudio54
    @bren_artstudio54 Před 2 lety

    Love the sounds of nature.
    I am serenaded every morning by the crowing of a rooster. My next door neighbor has a rooster. Funny, I live in a city.

  • @richardthomas1743
    @richardthomas1743 Před 2 lety +5

    I love your snowboard wind deflector 👍

  • @perrythorvig6446
    @perrythorvig6446 Před 2 lety

    Wow, that morning fog was beautiful. So was the sunset. You haven't lost your touch.

  • @deborahm6036
    @deborahm6036 Před 2 lety +4

    The beauty of this video is simply breath-taking.

  • @LaCatLady
    @LaCatLady Před 2 lety +2

    Ordered 2 of the Lucie lights from your affiliate link. Thanks, Slim.

  • @tinab6032
    @tinab6032 Před 2 lety +3

    Always a pleasure to watch your videos!

  • @doreenduncan3411
    @doreenduncan3411 Před 2 lety +2

    The new one is great for small trees

  • @judyabernathy80
    @judyabernathy80 Před 2 lety +1

    Gorgeous pic of the sunset, trees and your camper with the sunset behind it. Always great videos!! ♥️🙏🏼♥️

  • @donnygrande3662
    @donnygrande3662 Před 2 lety

    ' Lucy in the Sky with diamonds ' !!
    Great Lucy-Lite Review !!
    It was an honour that the birds
    Chose to rest near Your Camper !!
    All the Best
    Peace

  • @autumnskyes5633
    @autumnskyes5633 Před 2 lety +22

    I have always enjoyed the sounds of the environment at night. Owls, coyote, crickets, frogs looking for dates. My favorite times are the "twilight times". The crossover when the animals are either settling in or just waking up, and the sounds all blend together.

    • @toril5376
      @toril5376 Před 2 lety +3

      My pup also enjoyed the coyotes.

    • @lloydstacey7674
      @lloydstacey7674 Před 2 lety +1

      Love the end bit I guess your not impressed with the light. Mate as long as you keep blowing that lamp up a little part of you is In that light lol

  • @clipsfromcherie
    @clipsfromcherie Před 2 lety

    I especially liked the turtle pics. The whole video was beautiful.

  • @dewdropn5619
    @dewdropn5619 Před 2 lety +5

    Alfred Hitchcock..."The Birds!" I have the same annual spectacular event, in Tn. They're the best noisy neighbors! Stay safe, SP. 🕊

  • @evalynchuran8684
    @evalynchuran8684 Před 2 lety +3

    How are you doing my friend. Looks like you're still travelling everywhere.

  • @orreng
    @orreng Před 2 lety +2

    Beautiful as always. Thank you! Cheers from south oh Houston!

  • @NatureAndOther
    @NatureAndOther Před 2 lety +2

    Very beautiful nature and video.
    I enjoyed very much.

  • @personalpandemicstoriesorg4707

    Beautiful scenery!

  • @oldcodyjr
    @oldcodyjr Před 2 lety +1

    I love the “quiet” of nature at Sundown (Lightfoot).

  • @daveinohio9383
    @daveinohio9383 Před 2 lety +1

    Great vid ! Thank you & safe travels.

  • @davidjones8680
    @davidjones8680 Před 2 lety +5

    What a great place to sit and watch such stunning sunset. Many thanks for sharing your travels Slim.
    David in the UK.

  • @davesigz
    @davesigz Před 2 lety +6

    Love his filming talents.

  • @HikeBikeWalkRide
    @HikeBikeWalkRide Před 2 lety +3

    James Island near Charleston is absolutely beautiful. We stayed there for a couple of weeks and can’t wait to get back.

  • @stacyledbetter4528
    @stacyledbetter4528 Před 2 lety +1

    Welcome to Arkansas. Should have stayed until March 11 we had snow here

  • @carltonbirds
    @carltonbirds Před 2 lety +7

    Those birds looked like Starlings to me, they always roost at night in huge numbers like that.

    • @charlieretro
      @charlieretro Před 2 lety

      In my area the only come once a year and there gone.

    • @sheronlee152
      @sheronlee152 Před 2 lety

      I was thinking maybe grackles.

  • @barbarasummers280
    @barbarasummers280 Před 2 lety +4

    I had that Bird gathering happen once when I had a walnut tree in early spring, and the whole tree was covered with robins!

  • @lylejurmu3696
    @lylejurmu3696 Před 2 lety +2

    Loved the sunset, made me want to be there.

  • @robertlay5015
    @robertlay5015 Před 2 lety +8

    I always loved the sounds of the Bullfrogs and tree frogs in the pond by my Grandparents farmhouse in South Georgia. Their sound became deafening when a storm approached. We said it was them welcoming the rain!

  • @TXMEDRGR
    @TXMEDRGR Před 2 lety +3

    I'm glad the birds gave you some peace in the end and I hope the record gas prices don't slow you down.

  • @juanitagreenspan5412
    @juanitagreenspan5412 Před 2 lety +1

    That was a beautiful spot and even though the bird chorus became a little more than could be appreciated, it was still nice they dropped by. Thanks.

  • @jimmyjenkins9240
    @jimmyjenkins9240 Před 2 lety +2

    Great video, Slim. I, too, like the gathering of the birds each spring. They are hardwired to follow some order we cannot distinguish.

    • @FeedScrn
      @FeedScrn Před 2 lety

      True. If evolution dictated the bird's flight... they wouldn't be going back and forth each and every year. God likes variety and diverse locations.

  • @bodgerliz5138
    @bodgerliz5138 Před 2 lety

    A lovely video, Slim. It has reminded me why I'm doing up a camper. Bird song, bird sightings and starry skies. Oh and sitting down a lot and enjoying the peace.

  • @ajudylee
    @ajudylee Před 2 lety

    🐸 Thanks for sharing... I really enjoy the combination of projects and lovely nature

  • @vickirick1
    @vickirick1 Před 2 lety +7

    You bring me such inner peace. Thank you for sharing, Grandma Vicki.

  • @michellegoodrich7115
    @michellegoodrich7115 Před 2 lety +3

    This might be my new favorite Slim video. I vote for Original Lucy.

  • @Photobyhart
    @Photobyhart Před 2 lety +5

    When there’s a Slim Potatohead video, I just hit the Like button right away, they’re always great.

  • @kerkleblanc7690
    @kerkleblanc7690 Před 2 lety

    I have the black birds come every year this time a year to my bamboo forest. I love it .

  • @brucel399
    @brucel399 Před 2 lety +2

    Well if you need a new to you snowboard to replace that one, you're always welcome in Colorado. Great video.
    CHEERS from Colorado

  • @gingerman5123
    @gingerman5123 Před 2 lety +1

    I really hope you're working your way back to West Texas. It's beautiful this time of year when the Bluebonnets start blooming.

  • @Irishelixir1313
    @Irishelixir1313 Před 2 lety +4

    Your voice is one of the main reasons I watch your videos, it is so soothing and pleasant to listen to. You should really think about getting into book narration

  • @schwags1969
    @schwags1969 Před 2 lety +1

    That light is very clever. Thank you for the review.

  • @contrafax
    @contrafax Před 2 lety +2

    I am so glad your noisy neighbors let you get some sleep.

  • @lovesalaska1329
    @lovesalaska1329 Před 2 lety +1

    Your photography is awesome!

  • @originalsixx
    @originalsixx Před 2 lety +1

    Great video, Slim. Loved the bird footage.

  • @Zazu2You
    @Zazu2You Před 2 lety +2

    I prefer the old Luci. That tail on the new one seems like a bit of trouble. Cheers!!

  • @harrietmanuelito1703
    @harrietmanuelito1703 Před 2 lety +3

    As always 👍🏼👍🏼 love your videos 💕

  • @graciel3725
    @graciel3725 Před 2 lety +5

    I think I like the old Lucy better. Thanks for the reviews!!

  • @davidsradioroom9678
    @davidsradioroom9678 Před 2 lety +10

    You have a way of making the mundane sound interesting. Hope you are enjoying your US tour.

  • @GirlsWithGuitars
    @GirlsWithGuitars Před 2 lety +4

    Them birds were great, they must have been discussing travel plans 🤣😂🤣 keep'em coming SP

  • @danielsweeney6742
    @danielsweeney6742 Před 2 lety +3

    Slim- back when I was a kid my Mom and I went to an eye Doctor appointment my Mom parked under a large billboard. When we went out to get I to the car the car was covered with 1/4 to 1/3 of an inch a bird poop. My Mom thought that the was vandalized. I stopped her and had her look up and see the amount of birds. As we stood there you could hear the poop drop and land on the car. We went to a car wash. Had to go through twice to get all the crap off.

  • @gwenannblondie1
    @gwenannblondie1 Před 2 lety

    The morning sound made me smile

  • @snookdock
    @snookdock Před 2 lety +4

    Man you are living the life. love it keep it up brother!!!

  • @tommyboy8524
    @tommyboy8524 Před 2 lety

    A tin roof in a hail storm. Great line. Love your videos

  • @noseeum6385
    @noseeum6385 Před 2 lety +1

    You have made being a camper an art form. I too have coyotes in my back yard, they are my symphony of the South Carolina Low Country in which I live.

  • @donnasnorthernlights2089
    @donnasnorthernlights2089 Před 2 lety +1

    I'm starting to learn splicing and adding music to my CZcams channel videos! You have inspired me!!!!

  • @debbieomalley3451
    @debbieomalley3451 Před 2 lety +6

    How beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us. I ordered both Lucy lights because they would do well in a grid down situation.

  • @bpalpha
    @bpalpha Před 2 lety +11

    Always love your nature shots Slim. Thanks for the vid.

  • @djjeckel65
    @djjeckel65 Před 2 lety

    You are so good and caring and considerate to Mother Nature, you have her has a fan so she sent you all the birds to say high and let you know she is grateful you do your best not to leave a carbine print.

  • @melissahoffman4687
    @melissahoffman4687 Před 2 lety +1

    You can make yourself a solar stove Slim and cook with the sun. :) For high heat face the sun. For simmer mode face the shade. You can make something that is foldable and stretch it out while it's in use like a satellite dish.

  • @scottzimmerman6485
    @scottzimmerman6485 Před 2 lety +19

    I almost did not play this one to avoid getting pissed, I thought for sure you had some inconsiderate neighbors pull in and ruin the peace 😄

  • @h.b.4058
    @h.b.4058 Před 2 lety +2

    I got the Lucie string lights and really like them. Beautiful shots. Hope you haven't got covered in snow.

  • @johnthomas1919
    @johnthomas1919 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful video. I think you could be a voice for Audible books. I could listen to you talk for hours. Be safe and enjoy life.

  • @jmpattillo
    @jmpattillo Před 2 lety +2

    When I saw the title I thought this was going to be about generators or outdoor speakers

  • @explorer867
    @explorer867 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for sharing your travels with us Slim. Have a great day

  • @leeleland1183
    @leeleland1183 Před 2 lety

    Birds came to say hello and welcome you to the neighborhood!

  • @tedf1471
    @tedf1471 Před 2 lety

    Birds looked like Starlings. Love those buttress tree roots!

  • @jeanw9977
    @jeanw9977 Před 2 lety

    beautiful, beautiful, picturesque video Slim!

  • @spellbound021
    @spellbound021 Před 2 lety

    Wow you captured some beautiful colors and sounds 😍 Thank you for sharing!

  • @tinplategeektoo
    @tinplategeektoo Před 2 lety +1

    It's been many years since a new "I love Luci" special.

  • @NancyfromCanada
    @NancyfromCanada Před 2 lety +1

    We know what you mean. We have 1000s crows in the trees over the river here in Chatham for the winter! The warmth from the water is why! Come March they leave for their summer home? The noise is wild! Catch you on the next one! Nancy from Canada

  • @rhondalyn100
    @rhondalyn100 Před 2 lety +8

    I am a little late to the party to tell you how pretty your camper paint job is. Love the two tone and the colors are classy! As a Tennessee girl, I appreciate you showcasing boondocking in my neighboring state of Arkansas. What a pretty place! Great vid, Slim! :-)

  • @shirleydierolf7112
    @shirleydierolf7112 Před 2 lety +5

    You gotta wonder what the signal between them is to all take flight. Glad it wasnt a pile of vultures! Thanks for the Luci light review. I love my old one..didnt know they had a new style.

  • @tnxjesus
    @tnxjesus Před 2 lety +3

    My main man slim lets goooooo

  • @susanpremo8068
    @susanpremo8068 Před 2 lety +4

    Loved hearing all the blackbirds coming in to roost, on their way here as well, warming up in Minnesota, finally! Bird migration is among my favorite things, goes well with campung.

    • @susanpremo8068
      @susanpremo8068 Před 2 lety

      Well if they weren't blackbirds, I'm alright with being wrong, but we did get see some here in Minnesota! Today was great, we drove down to a wildlife management area in the southeastern part, it has beautiful bluffs all over, and saw quite a few migratory waterfowl, and an Eastern bluebird, plus the red winged blackbirds. Beautiful weather, 50'. Sun was really nice too.

    • @BLUECREEK333
      @BLUECREEK333 Před 2 lety

      @@susanpremo8068 pretty sure they are Blackbirds. Crows are much bigger....and they caw.

  • @deeanderson5670
    @deeanderson5670 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for sharing your travels and thoughts with us.

  • @mikebetts5532
    @mikebetts5532 Před rokem +1

    absolutely great video my friend. So glad I found your channel and I’m a subscriber now. Looking forward to your next one.👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍 Mike from Florida

  • @Mindy-s-channel
    @Mindy-s-channel Před 2 lety +2

    So glad you shared it with all of us

  • @RiDankulous
    @RiDankulous Před 2 lety +2

    You tricked me and I thought it was gonna be people drinking!!! :-) Haha! Birds can be loud. I hear bird around here that sounds like an owl, a little bit. It might be! But it goes 'hoo hoo.......hoo'. And repeats about 3-5 seconds later. But what's disconcerting is sometimes it sounds rushed. Most bird songs sound very relaxed and content. It's the only bird I remember sounding very nervous or anxious. I heard this bird type around and west of Phoenix, down in south central Arizona.
    I recall researching just a little and that it might be an invasive species from Australia. Edit: Eurasian Collared Dove is the closest I found.
    I like some noise like crickets so I don't hear the ringing in my ears, which isn't real bad but noticeable.

  • @pagewhite8177
    @pagewhite8177 Před 2 lety +4

    I love those shots of the morning mist, so pretty! Thanks Slim!

  • @chaosncheckt9356
    @chaosncheckt9356 Před 2 lety +1

    Admire your problem solving. We pull a small tear drop and whenever we stop; even if it's just a brief restroom stop, I do a walk around and I'm always expecting to find something that needs adjustment. Most days we're lucky and have no issues but on occasion we've reached camp sites and discovered a "minor problem". We've been fortunate that nothing was too serious and if I didn't have the tools or material, we've had fellow RVers stop by and offer to assist. Regarding the LUCI lights - we purchased our first when they were no more than a Kickstarter campaign and they have never let us down. We carry four colored ones so we can decorate outside for whatever season we are in. We also have three sets of LUCI string lights that we run along the frame of our teardrop. LUCI lights are great.

  • @derek6542
    @derek6542 Před 2 lety

    Thank you Slim for another enjoyable video.