Kisatchie:Wild and Furious! Boondocking Louisiana
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- Louisiana is a State rich in culture, but few realize how diverse the area is for its natural wonders. This trip I check out Kisatchie Nation Forest for free camping, wildlife and relaxation. Unfortunately I also experience the wrath of Mother Nature!
For the record, the "Armageddon" lightning bolt was fake! All other lightning, thunder and weather events were real.
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Lone Wolf by Dan Lebowitz
Lightning Bugs by Geographer
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OMG, I heard the slug chewing!
Nothing better than seeing a sign that tells you that camping is FREE !
The moth was stunning. Nature’s complexity and creations are amazing.
When it gets loud like the hail
I just take my hearing aides out
Growing up in the Midwest, but now living in Idaho, caused me to reminisce about the smells of a hardwood forest with all that leaf litter underneath the canopy. And I sure do miss the flowering dogwoods and redbuds in the spring. I know a lot of gardeners curse the armadillo for reeking havoc on their gardens, but he was a charmer just going about his business and sucking up those juicy worms and grubs. And the luna moth was gorgeous! Another wonderful example of all there is to see if you just take time to look. Thanks Slim.
Always enjoy your videos and nature photography.
Wow, now this was an interesting video. The thunderstorm with the lightning brought back fond memories of camping with my grandparents in their Sears canvas tent back in the early 1970’s. Thanks
the sounds of slugs chewing on fungi-- fabulous! That luna moth- stunning! Great video- again Slim!
Wasn't the slug eating sounds great....I wonder how difficult it was to get the slug 'micked'??? lol
It’s crawfish season nobody’s camping they’re all at crawfish boils 😆
And the slug chewing, amazing! Thanks for your excellent A+videos
Maybe the campgrounds were empty because of the weather forecast?
Pam Love Exactly. Came here to say this. It was projected to be so bad down here that they canceled school.
Great video almost made me home sick, glad you didn't stuck in the gumbo mud
Slim, welcome to my state. That must have been last Thursday. They were predicting that storm for a week. In parts there were 75 mph gusts. Up north around Shreveport and Monroe I was told that it hailed golf ball size for most of the day. I live down south just off the I-10 corridor between Lafayette and Baton Rouge in Cajun Country. We got 4” of rain but no wind or hail. Sorry for the hail damage on your camper. If that weather wasn’t coming through, you wouldn’t have been so lucky to have the place to yourself. Thank goodness one of those pine trees didn’t snap off and land on you. They are bad about that. I have no pine trees around my house for that reason. Hey, thanks for the great vids and, please, keep them coming ! Safe travels. 👍 ✌️ 🇺🇸
Forget boondocking in a blizzard hello boondocking in a tornado 🤣
Cheers ✌️
I was camping in a pop up at Brazos Bend State Park many years ago when a bad storm blew in. Rather than sit around and wait to get squashed by a tall Texas pine tree, I got in the truck and headed to open ground. Luckily no trees fell on the trailer, but I wasn’t about to sit around and chance it. When in doubt, always get out and head to higher ground. Trailers can be replaced. Lost lives cannot!
Safe travels
Did not expect to see another fantastic upload this morning!
YAY!!! WE LOVE YOU SLIM!
That would be thunderstorm heaven for me
Slug chewing his dinner - good one! Beautiful camp there.
Really Enjoy your Adventures and your Poetic Speeches of Nature @ Boon-docking.
A slug makes audible sound when it eats...who would have thought!? Another great adventure, thanks Slim.
Thanks for the virtual trip back home ... haven't seen it in ten years.
I had to laugh when you put your hands to your ears during the hail storm .... not laughing at you but with you ... it reminded me of being in the metal warehouse when a hail storm and flooding rains hit ... I did what you did. Couldn't hear anything for twenty mins after it stopped. LOL. Luna's are special.
I love hearing the natural music of the forest. The slug chewing was amazing! And what a pleasure to see the lush, green, colorful contrast to the desert!
At the beginning you said something like, if you like flowers, Spring in Louisiana is the place to be. That's my home state and my immediate thought was, yes, but you better also love storms. And then... Glad you came through the storm okay. My Aliner bears lots of little dings from hale storms here in Southeast US. Those dings don't bother me. Am just grateful the camper held up so well. The beauty of our forests and parks are worth living through nature's temper tantrums. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
We Southerners don't go camping when there's a chance for thunderstorms. That's why the park was empty. Beautiful video - you hit that area at the right time for spring blooms.
The armadillo was fun, but WOW, that moth was incredible. Thanks for sharing it!
I was caught in a historic hail storm back in Ohio. I was driving my VW bug......it sounded like I was in the world's largest snare drum!!! I remembered when you put your hands over your ears. One hail stone was so large it went through this guys roof, attic, ceiling and landed on the carpet in the living room!
Good thing you did make it out of Texas Slim, we had Tornado's here by us. Franklin Texas got hit pretty hard. We are at Fairfield State park and it got pretty scarie for a while.. But it sure is all worth it, isn't it? We have been living for 10 yrs park hosting and just traveling Texas right now. We love Nature and the outdoors. Take it over people any day lol.... Such Beauty... Thanks for sharing...
Nature is AMAZING. Thanks for this.
One of the best camping videos I've seen, funny as hell to, Paradise to armagedon then back to paradise.😅
Though I've lived in GA since 1968, I grew up in Alexandria. As a boy scout, I camped in Kisatchie, and I must say you are spot on with your descriptions. Good job!
I was running full open about then through Texas and Louisiana and Alabama about then. It was still beautiful
Hi Slim What a Scary Storm..!! I am glad you are fine And the Flowers are Beautiful God bless you 💖
Your vlogs are outstanding. I loved and was inspired by the nature shots and was shaken' in my boots in the almost tornado ones. I get excited when I see a new spot uploaded. I turn up the brightness, enlarge the screen and sit back. Thank you!
Hi Janice, are you viewing with a TV or computer? Just curious, are the videos too dark? I can only view them with the laptop, so not sure what they appear like on a big TV. Let me know if I need to adjust the settings. Thanks! SP
Your lighting is just fine, I turn my I-pad lighting down at night to read and fall asleep. I usually watch videos in the morning with my coffee and don't always remember to turn my lights up. If I see your site posted I make a point of it. You are a talented person!
Thanks for taking us along very nice area with the woods and flowers,I love to see nature with so many flowers in the wild.
Yep ! That's springtime in Louisiana ! I've seen it raining on the back side of the roof while the front side is still dry ! Saw it this spring !!! Thanks for the great video !
love the slug shot - and chewing sounds!
Thank you. Great video. I wish my husband liked camping. So peaceful.
So glad you got to enjoy some of the peace and quiet time.
I love the shots of the flowers and ferns and such. Beautiful stuff! The Louisiana Buck Toothed Slug - I could do without... haha
I love the variety of colors, the super saturated yellow of that fungus, the fluorescent green of the Luna Moth, the delicate pink of the azalea blossoms. I’m glad you enjoyed Louisiana. Where I live is also very wet, very swampy, very humid. The bugs are big, the plants are big, the air is heavy, and it is for sure not everyone’s cup of tea but I love the fecundity of it, hard to appreciate maybe but it’s own kind of marvel nonetheless.
Nobody's there because we want it that way. 😉 I live in Natchitoches and Kisatchie Bayou is about 30 minutes away. Iv been going there for 17 years. Good to see out of towners checking it out. There's much more to see considering it's 460,000 acres. Enjoy
I never expected to see Slim a few miles from where I grew up. Great video.
Thanks for sharing your video..from Sydney
Australia 🙏🏽
Snow doesn't look that bad right now.. as I sit here watching this video during a blizzard with whiteouts.. bahahaha
I assume you've crossed the Big Muddy by now. You were smart to plan your travels to Southeast during the last of our cool weather days. Might not enjoy it in July? Ha, try May through September! Like we say: It's not the heat, it's the humidity! Don't forget to inspect all your nooks and crannies for deer ticks.
Passing through Mobile, AL? Could work in a delta or coastal kayak paddle/seafood feast if you have a slot.
You bring back childhood memories of watching Mutual of Omahas Wild Kingdom with my Father. Love your videos, keep up the good work and stay safe:)
I love the forest, such a beautiful place, another fine video and a big thumbs up from me
Armadillo! So cool!
I live in Louisiana. These campgrounds are packed only for the opening day of deer season... pretty much the rest of the year they’re empty. We go ride and relax all the time in these areas.
Wow! Beautiful shots. Thank you so much. You are awesome!
Such an unusual looking little moth! Gaia..gotta love her! peace..
HAve not seen a Luna Moth. Wow!
Another dose of peace and inspiration. Thank you Slim.
Mr. Slim...I always enjoy your nature shots...even though you had this little scare. Being a southeastern girl I'm very appreciative of you visiting this area of the country. Thanks and safe travels! :-)
Loved this video! I grew up in those woods, it was great to see them.
We were just in Louisiana a few days ago. In Hot Springs Arkansas now working our way to Fort Smith. I LOVED Louisiana. As a college educated Entomologist, I LOVE seeing all the insect varieties in this part of the US. :) Thanks for another great adventure Slim. :) Michael
So beautiful, definitely an underappreciated part of the USA and the state of Louisiana! Cheers from a New Orleanian!
Welcome to Spring the east! Love the sound of a thunderstorm. I RV in the tropics year round, so the weather is just something you deal with. Yep, it gets loud. That's when you put your noise cancelling earphones on and listen to something else. Part of the territory. You couldn't pay me to RV out west in the desert and dryness. The American southeast is "home."
Happy you made to my home state. Not all swamps and gators. Nice to see your in the South and giving the a look see. I now live on the Emerald Coast I hope you can make over here to. It is get a little warm now so I am sure that Canadian Snow bird will be flying north soon. Thank you so much for keeping the show drama free.
That area is known for catching some nasty storms and tornado touchdowns, three years ago was the worse I seen just outside the park with families losing their homes to a huge tornado off Hwy 118. Enjoyed your video. We love our area of kisatchie
Thank God for pit toilets!
I always say, "Thank God for indoor toilets."😂
Spent about 3 1/2 Years in England A,F,B that is now the Alexandria Air Port, Spent many Knights camping there in those woods and along with Lake Cotiel. We never Camp in The Summer To HOT, spent a lot of Time Hunting There. Great Fun and a Great Place to be in April, Lightning storms and Hail where always exiting.
I'm just guessing that you are not happy in a rain storm but I love the video's where you have had to deal with the weather, rain or snow. Me? I enjoy camping in the rain... well at least some rain.
Your videos keep getting better and better, I dont even turn on the tv anymore just watch the Slim show on you tube. Thanks for taking us along.
Your videos are the only ones I ALWAYS watch full screen. Excellent videography, Slim!
Quite the adventure there, fellow Canadian! In any event, your ability to capture pittoresque pics is truly astounding.
Watched it again - such a nice one. Love the Armageddon and the Luna moth - amazing!
Worth the hail to get to see the wild life. Glad it didn’t hurt you.
Right about the time your hailstorm started, I heard thunder rolling, then realized it was outside to the West of me, a rare occurrence here, haha! Great flora and fauna video as always!
Cheers 😊
I love how you always take time to film the nature around you. You are near the Natchez Trace. It is well worth your while to travel that route.
Haha ! There is nobody in the parks cause they're all at home watching you in the park enjoying the nature on CZcams !
A Slim Potatohead video and my morning coffee. I'm good!
Thank you for showing the beauty of my Louisian
"SPORTSMAN PARADISE" Home of the Bald Cypress, cousin to the Great California Sequoia Tree !!!
Thanks for visiting my state! Your video fires me up to get out there! I can't believe we could hear the slugs chewing. We were tent camping just north of you around that time. We each picked a tree to hug in case of tornadoes. Crazy times!
What a gorgeous part of the world. Somewhere else to add to my bucket list.
Slim another great video. Color and the music were the best. Thanks for sharing.
I laughed so hard about the pit toilet. Also camping in Paradise to surviving Armageddon was so funny. One minute you are in blissful, serene Heaven and the next minute you think you are gonna die! Another great video Slim! Thank you!
Just beautiful! I love this video. I have a favorite campsite that I love to go to each year. It rains, thunders, hails, snows, and is one of the most beautiful peaceful places I’ve ever been. Gotta take the good and the bad.
💯🏆📹 Great video ❗ Fantastic🐛🐝 wildlife 📸 and impressive pictures of the 🌼flowers 🍃, trees 🌲 and weather🌩🌪 too ❕
Welcome to spring in the South...from incredibly beautiful to terrifying with breathtaking speed! Most thankful for your videos and even more for your safety! Thank you for sharing with us. Journey mercies.
I am in Louisiana right now but I wanted to tell you I think you take the most amazing videos it's so true to life that I could almost Reach Out And Touch those leaves and touch the flowers
Great video. Thanks for giving us a beautiful view of Louisiana.
Thank you I really enjoyed this. I am new to this technology, I have a land line phone and am not going to change. I am long in the years and with only so much time left I pray I can do some of this. Never realized how great camping was and I know I could do it!! Thanks again!!
Very nice. Glad you survived the storm. Should have went out and tried to see if a tree near you actually had been struck. Its pretty awesome to see so soon after a strike. Be safe
As usual, great footage and interesting content. Thumbs up !
What a fun guy!😛 we always love the videos...a life well lived!
What fungi as well!
Beautiful slim can't wait to take off and explore our great country
you should have your own tv show,this is soooo relaxing to watch
Wow we been through some bad weather in our TT. Enough where it was rocking. I don’t care to go through that again. Thanks for sharing.
Hail is a sign of toronados! But when you hear a train coming toward your camper, bend over and kiss your ads goodbye. Seek ditches and really low places. I grew up in the south so I have some experience with this. If you are camping near cement block showers, you can curl up on the floor of the shower. Bring your sleep pad and sleeping bag to cover you from flying debrie. Mary
The rain welcoming committee of Louisiana. You did well to choose high ground. You do not want to get mired down in a Louisiana bog. Also, bring the bug spray. That is a nice spot. Good video.
Slim, FYI, if you ever travel up to Boise area in Idaho, they have build a Airbnb out of a huge mock-up of a potato. You were the first person I thought of when I saw it in the news. Love the channel and videos, and thanks for sharing your adventures.
Nveverjoke about the Armageddon - TOO FUNNY!!!!! Another great video
Hey slim I’m in Baton Rouge glad you enjoyed my home state!
Ooooooooh another goody!!!!👍👍
Love the wild flowers
Lucky you ! I've spent the last three winters in the south and have not seen an armadillo yet.
Hahaha! The calm before the storm...then the hail! Try being in a school bus! Exciting huh?!...
Thanks. Still cold here in the northeast so seeing nature was a really appreciated treat. Love your video and know just how much time you put into them. Great work.
Beautiful camping, love the honeysuckle. Another great video, but oooh, hardcore nature will always put us in our place.
Wow what a awesome video just started watching your videos i enjoy them thanks.
March Winds Bring April Showers that Bring may flowers. Wish we had known you was in our neck of the woods Slim! I hope you enjoyed our state! I love Kisatchie down in that area you was at it is where I grew up. We are north of there a bit now. Safe Travels I look forward to your next great video!
What beautiful plants!