The DEFINITIVE Cape Lookout YouTube Video
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- Awesome trucks, beautiful vistas, good info, cute kids... what more could you ask for? Oh yeah... best friends!
Woops sorry... we camped in the Croatan Gamelands in the beginning, not Ocala. I had just woken up okay? Go easy!
We live in Davis, NC where the ferry departs from. If you are fortunate enough to be starting your passage in the morning, be sure to get a scratch made breakfast sammich from the Handy House convenience mart across from the shore. I am not affiliated or endorsed, just a great start to a wonderful experience. And if you happen to go up to Buxton, stop early morning at Orange Blossom . It will add great joy to your journeys. And, only tell good people about this amazing part of the world. Ne'er do wells avoid at all costs. Remember, this is privateer territory . I love this video submission. Very well crafted.
I can't tell you how glad it makes me to hear that a local to the area enjoyed this video. I have had the breakfast sandwiches at the Handy House, and they are amazing! I'll definitely need to check out Orange Blossom. Thank you for the recommendation, and for your encouragement on the channel!
Great visuals! I love a little more commentary. How much is the ferry? What's driving on the sand like, do you need to worry about getting stuck? Do you need a pass or permit? It is truly beautiful!
Love seeing Patriots out doing their thing. Good job ya'all. Well done. God Bless.
So other people aren't patriots? 😂😂
Great video, well done. Thanks for sharing!!!
I like that you’re showing trips that don’t require a serious off-road vehicle with tons of mods. Keep up the good work, would love to see a map overlay highlighting the routes you take and or gps coords. I live near Uwharrie, you should check it out, so,e decent off-roading and camping there.
We definitely plan on heading to Uwharrie sometime soon! In the videos I try to talk through where we are and how to get there so that people can follow the routes. At this point trying to include maps in the videos would probably be too much, but maybe down the road I could throw some info on a website for people. We'll see. Thanks for following and glad you are enjoying the content!
Very good video. We know the challenges of shooting video on the beach. We stayed on Padre Island for a week last year. We are going to add Cape Lookout to our potential overlanding destinations for 2020. Just subed.
Thanks for following! You will love it out there
Awesome drone video! I'll be there next week, can't wait!
Thanks man, I hope you have a great trip!
On my bucket list!
Nice video, I'm out on the island now by the cabins loading up now..lol
Awesome... we just got back from another trip out there this past weekend. Still beautiful, though looking a little different these days!
Sweet! What time of year were you out there and how far south did you drive on the beach? Was it as empty as it looks in the video??
Mountains to Sea... I really need to talk with you about Cape Lookout.
You got to put together a cook book with all the stuff your group makes together in it.
I love Cape Lookout! Been there MANY times! I noticed that when you mentioned airing down your tires, you brought up the concern of erosion. Another very destructive practice is that of digging holes, especially deep holes, in the sand. The holes endanger the coast, the wildlife, the trucks that constantly drive up and down the beach, and the park staff and emergency responders who patrol the beach. I'm thrilled that you guys are out there having fun, but please consider others when doing so.
With that being said, I have a couple questions:
1. Where were you camping at the beginning of the video? I know you said the name of the place, but I couldn't understand what you said.
2. What do you call the orange "traction boards" you're carrying, and where can I find some?
Thanks!
P.S. FYI - I started typing my comment before the end of the video, before I saw that you had accidentally driven into one of the holes. So I guess you DO know of some of the dangers involved.
Agreed about digging holes... we fill in every hole that the kids dig, and if they are in an area where trucks could drive then we put a chair or a flag by them to make sure no one drives into them. There is also a shot where you can see the kids made a tunnel, and that's cool and all, but we would never let them go inside it. The kids do a lot of digging out there, but it's with a lot of caution and when they are done everything is put back the way it used to be. Thanks for the heads up!
We camped on the gamelands that are part of Croatan National Forest. Works well so that we can drive out the evening before and we just have 30-45 minutes in the morning to get to the ferry.
Oh yeah and the orange traction boards are called Maxtrax. We have used them more then once out at Cape Lookout when a truck as gotten stuck, and we actually found they work even better then towing. Nice insurance to have along on any trip!
What are you using for the fire? I've never seen that metal cylinder thing before.
Thanks for the video & insights. Really diggin the Gadsden...sure helps to make a campsite complete!
Great video dude... Question, do you think you could pull a small travel trailer to camp there? Say one 2000-3000lb dry weight with maybe all-terrain tires... We've been looking at the Teton X and Overkill styles and know they would be doable but were curious about something slighty bigger in that 2k-3klb range. Thanks
When is the best time of the year to travel here?
bucket list!
It's worth the bit of added effort with the ferry and such to spend the time out there... do it!
Appears they have been illegal since 2014 so nothing new here.
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Policy Memorandum 14-05, released by the National Park Service (NPS) director in June 2014, directed each superintendent to use the authority under 36 CFR 1.5 to prohibit the launching, landing, or operation of unmanned aircraft, subject to the certain conditions and exceptions set forth in the memo. This is still in force with a very few exceptions.
This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of unmanned aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of unmanned aircraft in the National Airspace System.
Violation of the ban is a misdemeanor with the maximum penalty of six months in jail and a $5,000 fine.
@chris meadows I was just thinking about that. They clearly say no drone video when you enter the island.
very good spot.
We just keep going back!
We are heading out there again next month, and I can't wait!
Plan on making this trip with some buddies. You seem very experienced with this trip. If you don’t mind, can you make like a gear list? Like a bunch of essentials we would need? I know the major things but just things you’d recommend to bring. Also, what’s the overall cost roughly?
You should check out this video to see a bunch of setups that the other guys I go with have built out. It would give you some ideas for gear: czcams.com/video/bqlJwrSvPdw/video.html
The one piece of gear that is absolutely invaluable when camping on the beach is a brush like the kind that goes with a dustpan. It is the only quick and easy way to clean sand off stuff, and it makes a world of different when trying to clean off your feet, your chairs, your kids, the inside of your truck, etc.
Cost wise, its around $85 for the ferry round trip, plus $10 for each person going including yourself.
We love it out there and keep going back!
The NPS website has a list of what ya can take. Definitely search beach camping gear essentials, shovel, rope, wind/rain gear, fuel and water. Take the ferry out of Davis, NC (two ferries) within a mile or 2 from each other. The only real big cost I factored was the ferry and fuel. I visited Cape lookout from D.C area last year, was about 6 hours. Good luck and have fun!
Yo dude. Love your channel. I want to do something similar. I appreciate you exposing me to so many cool places i wasnt aware of.
If I can give you a tip though. Cut the parts of you turning your camera off. Unless your going for a more amatuer unpolished type feel. You obviously know what ur doing.
Sometimes I leave those kinds of things in because it helps with the transition from one shot to the other, but most times I cut it out. You are right it can be annoying when you are doing that all the time. Thanks for following the channel!
Do you drive on 4H or 4L on sand?
I'm pretty sure drones are not allowed in any of the outer banks national seashores.
Great video I'll be there end of the month. Did you have to get a permit to fly the drone in the national park? I was under the impression drones were illegal in our National Parks.
Technically it's illegal to fly drones anywhere in the united states without a pilots license, so I try to use my best common sense and fly in remote places in a way that would never bother anyone or attract any attention.
@@mountainstoseaoverland9855 this is not true at all. You can definitely be a hobbiest without a part 107. Also he is right, you where illegal to pop the drone up there in the National park and it can incur a $5k fine and confiscation of gear if busted. There are plenty of free apps such as Kittyhawk and Airmap that clearly show the NF zones. I just sold my Mavic 2 pro largely in part because of so many folks like yourself who will throw them up anywhere knowing its illegal to do so.
20 psi is not high at all. I do the same on my RAV4 and never had any problems.
Can I join you in my 2005 Ford Escape??
Calmest I've ever seen Core Banks. Not sure why but everytime I'm there it's frothy and big.
I've been once, a tropical storm hit on Sunday and we went over on Tuesday. lol
Do people ever bring rv where you were ?
See my latest video "Built out and geared up for cape lookout" to see a few different trailers we have taken there. But I have never seen an RV. I think with the sand being pretty deep in spots a trailer that large would be pretty problematic.
I usually go to Cape Hatteras every other year. There is an older gentleman that gas a Class C motor home that he has had converted to 4 wheel drive running it down to the point. He built it so his family has facilities always available. Pretty cool seeing all six wheels plowing through the sand.
Planning my first trip here. I have the Chevy Silverado with ATs will I be okay?
When u drive on the beach, would u have to get a beach permit?
As soon as you arrive on the ferry there is a ranger who takes your vehicle information, gives you something to read, has you sign something, and then gives you a permit sticker that is good for one year of driving on the North and South Core Banks (Cape Lookout and Portsmouth Island.) This is different from the permit that is required for driving on the outer banks north of Cape Lookout or driving on some of the other beaches like Fort Fisher and Freeman Park. There is no overlap between these areas. Each area requires it's own permit and has it's own requirements and fees.
@@mountainstoseaoverland9855 do you need to make reservations or just hop on the ferry and head over there ?
How much does it cost for the permit ?
How are the mosquitoes here?
They can be pretty bad during the summer, just like anywhere along the outer banks. The right wind hits and they descend on you. However we always go in the spring and fall when its cool and they have never been a big problem. Knock on wood!
Where are you from????????
Central NC. Best place to be able to easily reach both the mountains and the ocean!
@@mountainstoseaoverland9855 Is everyone else Central NC as well? Pretty sure I've seen that dark blue Cherokee around town a few times.
Hey man hit me up if u guy plane for other trip
We do this trip twice a year, and are headed back next week!
Mountains to Sea Overland did you head out there this past weekend, if so how was it. Have they reopened most of the island?
@@leenestle Just got home from four days out there, and the island seems to be operating normally (at least South Core). I took video to put something together over the next few days to show its current state, so keep an eye out for that.
Drones are Illegal in any National Park or National Seashore and with so many free apps available to clearly show you this I feel it's pretty irresponsible for someone with most likely a $1k+ drone to claim ignorance of this.
Good for you for following the rules and informing people in case they are unaware. But we all get the point! No need to keep saying the same thing over and over... it’s called “beating a dead horse”. Clearly the horse heard u the first time, stop beating it to death, it’s already dead
Apparently FAA has been sending out email to youtubers for violating drone rule. Some are required to get Part 107 for commercial use as they make money out of the clips.
Its a stupid law made to make money. If you don't get caught who cares. Laws are made by a society who elected representatives. There's times when we need to take charge
@@vadimnesen8060 www.audubon.org/news/a-drone-crash-caused-thousands-elegant-terns-abandon-their-nests
@@vadimnesen8060 yeah, you're right. 🙄