Boondocking Near Giant Redwoods and visiting Jedediah Smith State Park

[@TedBates-b8u]

Your videos make me happy. I love your dog. He knows what makes life worth living. 35 years ago I lived in Mt Shasta for 3 years. Your trip to Castle Lake extended my own experience there. I think the area is called Castle Crags. When I moved from Mt Shasta I went way down the Klamath River where I lived in a cabin 5 miles downriver of the mighty town of Orleans population 400. So I traveled out to Eureka on the coast and so I camped or visited the coast redwoods. I love that they have ferns. I love how ferns unravel their leaves. They require moisture and that's why they are there around Crescent City because they get moisture year round. But you traveled and explored these regions more than I. It's as if you extended my own more conservative adventures and I really thank you.😊

[@TerryX2Explore]

Those big beautiful trees are awesome - no words can describe them. I am almost in tears right now for how bad I want to be able to see the beautiful places you share with us! That river is so beautiful! A person just runs out of words to say about your gorgeous videos! ❤️ 🧡

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Terry. We are having a wonderful time exploring and sharing what we find.The Smith River is one of the clearest rivers we have ever seen. Even during a rainstorm. Now that we have seen the Redwoods I want to go back and check out the Giant Sequoias.😎 You guys take care and we hope to meet you on the road.

[@Far-Beyond-Ordinary]

A magical wonderland for sure! You two bring so much joy and peace every Sunday.....Thank you!!! I live and wander in a very peaceful and beautiful part of Wisconsin and I try to enjoy it daily and not take it for granted, but your videos add even more enjoyment to my wonderful peaceful life.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you for the amazing compliment! We seem to find beauty everywhere we turn making me think we could travel for the rest of our lives. Thank you again for your kind words.😀

[@trumer-and-co]

Smith River is also one of the cleanest rivers in the US. I'm lucky enough to call this area home. 😊

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

That's an awesome place to call home! We use to take our childhood vacations along the Smith river! I caught my first steelhead there as well. Great memories!

[@andreavale1184]

Roodle picked up his own inexpensive souvenir! Carrie, I had a giggle about the walking stick too!😆 but I know Dave carved that with some beginner’s pride and care for you. ❤️

[@efo1358]

The Humboldt Redwood State Park is awesome! Albee creek campground is a good place to stay now, because of the old orchards there and the bears come to eat the apples. They don’t care about people, they just sit in the trees and eat! 👌

[@rdrindy]

Your enthusiasm for each new adventure is just precious. Another job well done! Love your videos Thanks

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Rusty! We have such a great time exploring and showing off our finds! We hope this journey continues for a long time. We appreciate your kindness and taking the time to comment. 😎

[@laurinestate7032]

Thank you for a video of serine beauty. Makes me miss the redwood groves where I grew up and raised my kids. Happy Father’s Day to all you fathers out there.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Laurine! We hope you're having a wonderful day. Growing up in the Redwoods sounds amazing!! 😀😀😀

[@luzmariagomez359]

You guys are so cute.. Totally reminds me of the non fighting version of me and the hubby 🤣. I loved watching your video. We just went this March and it was cool enough to leave the pup in the truck at the Grove. It was neat to see you walk the dog on the road too. Right after they shut that road on us due to the weather and had to leave. Looking at your video just reminded of the wonderful beauty all over again🥰

[@michele2017promastertravel]

Yessss. The return of the photo gallery at the end!!!! Carrie, I love your pictures you have such a great eye for nature photog.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you Michele! I love Carrie's photos at the end also and try to let them be a surprise. I will let Carrie know what you said.😎

[@bonnieerickson8567]

Thank you for allowing me to enjoy the beautiful forest giants through your spectacular videography. Even a banana slug! I will once again journey to revisit them as you have sparked anew my love of their serenity.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you for watching our video and taking the time to comment. We hope you have a wonderful time. Every time we have visited the Redwoods feels like our first time. Giant trees and lush ferns never get boring. You are sure to see plenty more banana slugs. 😎

[@tammyfleming3643]

Omg that was beautiful!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Tammy! We hope you are having a wonderful day.

[@MsMadrid18]

You always manage to find beautiful places. Thanks

[@sgk0013]

Wow! I was just at the campground across from your boondocking spot and I stood on that old piece of bridge, looked, and saw an empty picnic table where you were at. (15JUL2023). I knew I should have drove over to check it out, but I didn't. I went back to Crescent City. Now, back in Redding at home, I think I'm going back. Thank you!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We love that area of California! I bet you wish you were there now with the Redding temps this week. We don’t miss that at all!

[@catemistruzzistaff7155]

Just .💖 the way you let nature be the narrative in your vids, such a slow, gentle pace...so peaceful to watch!😊

[@makalapuamegs1056]

Jedediah State Park has always been one of my favorite places. You were so lucky to have it all to yourself as it was always crowded when I was there.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I completely agree. This was my favorite childhood campground and looks the same now as it did then except more people.

[@LivingtheSilverLife]

Gorgeous! The Redwood Forest is one place I’d love to go. ❤️👍🏼

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

You will have a grand time if you go! It really feels like a magical forest! 😀

[@davidpierce4949]

I have van-or-tent camped there 50+ times. Always one of my favorites.

[@LostOnLandAgain]

What a beautiful place!

[@seekingjoynow1722]

Loved, loved, loved this video. You captured such a peaceful feeling.

[@AnMarie711]

We did the drive through there last year, its so beautiful can make you cry.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I know right! When anyone asks us what to see in California first we always agree on the Redwoods first.

[@freedomdove]

"More square footage than our van." Lol. Those trees are huge!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

A whole new meaning to ”tree house”😂

[@freedomdove]

No kidding! 😁

[@nancyskean6425]

Another beautiful adventure, thanks for taking us along! Carrie I was so glad you included that swirled tree trunk and fern in your photo section. When you were taping your walk and you showed that tree I immediately thought what a great still photo that would make! I will check it out on your page. And.... I have to say I agree with you about the walking stick top. I had a good laugh with you! Be well and be safe.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I tried to fix the walking stick and may have made it worse😂😂😂 Carrie has such a good eye for photos and I am thinking you do as well! One of my favorite part of watching our videos is seeing what photographs Carrie puts in the videos at the end. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. We appreciate you. 😎

[@annalynnzinnph.d.5337]

I am enjoying this more than you can imagine! Thank you SO much! My favorite place on Earth!!!

[@aztrails1]

You guys always seek out the least traveled, most beautiful boondocking locations. Great vids!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Jeff! Remote and off the beaten path is definitely our thing. 😀

[@joellebaker189]

Great job!!!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Joelle! 😀

[@BeckyErnst]

Beautiful video! I thoroughly enjoy your travels. Thanks for sharing.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you for following our travels Becky! We are grateful to have you along.😎

[@MsSoozy]

Beautiful river shots. Love running water, I sleep like a baby. That park with all those trees, reminds me of our Carmanah Valley. Huge Cedars and Douglas Firs and others. I am not an arborist by any means. If you ever get to Vancouver Island, you gotta check it out. Smith River is amazing. :) The colours you guys, Carrie you should take up painting!! Amazing video today!! The Fairie Realm :) What an amazing walk, so calming. Trees are amazing, so much we don't see in the forests, if they could only talk. Ha, I just noticed there is a typo in your title. That was amazing place. Loved this video. I am surprised there was not at least one other person.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you for the spelling help! We had been looking forward to the Redwoods for months and they exceeded our expectations! Vancouver Island sounds just like the kinda areas we love to explore...I will google it soon. Seems like the Alone series was done there which makes me like it even more. Actually, Carrie does like to paint! She is very good at painting rocks and making them look like animals. 😀

[@MsSoozy]

@@oneadVANtureatatime My Mum would have loved to paint those big amazing rocks, the colours are breathtaking. It just made me think of her. I'm glad Carrie paints she should try landscapes. :)

[@vanlifethetravelinfranksho5611]

Beautiful! Thanks for the excellent video.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We had been waiting for months to see the Redwoods and it exceeded our expectations 😎 Thank you for watching.

[@rickandal617]

Outstanding view. Great scenery. Spectacular. Thanks for sharing.

[@terrynewell8968]

Gorgeous, I was out there once loved it. In the 60s we had a virgin elm forest. Unfortunately Dutch elm got it. But we had the largest elm in Wisconsin. It took 5 grown men finger tip to finger tip to reach around it. It was flooded half the year. It was like a magical paradise. We would canoe around the trees and listen to hundreds of geese and ducks and cranes and frogs. When my son was young we took him out there when we realized he didn't want to go. He pointed at the marsh and whispered Ewoks. So cute

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I have never seen an elm that big! That must have been an awesome experience. I love the story with your son! That's how we felt in the Redwoods.😀

[@khantilmakhat9974]

I found your channel couple of days ago and I'm going through your videos and I'm loving it.

[@johnmccaffery5186]

Thumbs up for the tip on the Boondocking. I’ll be there next week can’t wait!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Right on John! That sounds like a great time of year to go as the summer heat is heading our way. Enjoy. 😀

[@marleymae6746]

Thank You for taking me on this adventure with you! Absolutely Beautiful 🤩

[@cindyperkins2223]

Can’t wait to see this.

[@beach3girl459]

Even the ferns are huge, though dwarfed by those massive trees! And NO people...Thanks so much for sharing.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you for watching, we hope you get a chance to visit the Redwoods. 😀

[@suec6646]

This was hypnotic to watch. I love the redwoods, used to live in Boulder Creek, Ca and had my own redwood ring. Wonderful tour of the grove. Thank you.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Sue! I can hardly imagine how amazing it would be to live in the Redwoods. We had been looking forward to this destination for months and it did not disappoint. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@cesalt2408]

I’d been waiting for this one after we talked about you guys visiting there. How special to see the area with so few people around! What a gem of an experience, and another great video!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Cesalt! If I could have just flown the drone it would have been the icing on the cake. We hit it at the perfect time for sure, maybe a trip of a lifetime. After seeing all these Redwood trees it makes me think we should check out the Giant Sequoias next visit. Roodle had so much fun he even wanted to bring back a souvenir. (a stick) 😂

[@JodysJourney]

I have to use others’ words because they describe it best - your joy is always so fun to watch and the serene way you showed your hike...perfect. I do have to admit that at first I thought Roodle was molting, then realized that’s just how you trimmed him. Haha. Love the walking stick.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Jody! The Redwoods exceeded our expectations and we had fun sharing our experience. Thank you for your kindness. Yep, Roodle got a lion cut and it's slightly botched 😂 We decided never to cut his facial hair again. I hope he forgives us. 😜

[@JodysJourney]

one adVANture at a time LOL. Too funny. It’s just hair. It’ll grow back. That’s what I tell myself after a bad cut. 🤣

[@smileystevie9662]

Thanks for another great content video with smiling faces and humor.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

You are very welcome! I hope you get to visit some of these locations if you have not already. 😀

[@nwlady1844]

Great video.... many thanks for the coordinates! Tecnu is magic against poison oak. It has kept me out of the hospital on a number of occasions! I never travel without it.

[@marywitt4597]

Wow so beautiful and so amazing, thank you for sharing this with us.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We have been to that stretch of the redwoods nearly a dozen, It was great to share one of our favorite places on the planet. 😀

[@michellenolan6435]

So fun -thx for sharing

[@discoveringlockenest8420]

Dave you have Mastered the drone! I believe you guys do the best if anyone! It just works so well with the editing and music! High 5 to Roodle!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you so much! It's so easy and fun to fly, Carrie needs to film me getting all excited about an area I am about to drone! I also love the way Carrie edits the video. Thank you for all your kindness! Today we look right out our slider door and see a giant snow-capped mountain. (Mount Hood, ) We are so thankful to be doing this lifestyle and sharing it with you.

[@yulasiamalekas4981]

So lovely. Thank you so much for providing the coordinates to this beautiful spot.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

You are welcome 😀 This is one of our favorite locations in California.

[@rayray4192]

Smith river starts in southern Oregon - it’s the third cleanest river in America. The campground is nice.

[@davepalmetto]

Have fun and take care and enjoy it

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, David. 😀

[@838nd31]

Wow you guys did a great job highlighting the redwoods. Best video yet. Love the Roodle time no rest with him around. 😂😂

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We have been looking forward to the Redwoods for months and we didn't get disappointed. 😀 Not sure if you have ever stayed at Jedediah campground but I think you two would love it.

[@bowzerthedog1130]

Love your videos...so “down to earth” types!!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you! We love sharing this lifestyle and appreciate you taking the time to watch our video,

[@rosyortega3512]

beautiful and relaxin video.Thank you

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. 😎

[@brendahorn4782]

Love the music. What is it? Thanks for sharing. It’s magical.

[@ATI_Reiki_Healing_Sounds]

Beautiful and informative video - great Job!👍😎 subscribed.

[@spellmadam2947]

So beautiful.

[@northtexas4110]

Amazing video here love it!

[@juanitagreenspan5412]

As always, an enjoyable and informative video. Thanks.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Juanita! We are missing those redwoods right now! 😀

[@stone8654]

Dave and Carrie..lol Roodle had to get him a walking stick too. Dave i hope you carve that STICK for Roodle. And i was thinking the same about Carrie's STICK ☺ Since im adVANture Safety Monitor.. DAVE were you wearing Slippers? Carrie this video was so peaceful and soothing. This video is a must save to my Favorites! -Safety Monitor Stone

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I love your title! 😂😂😂 Those are actually shoes 👟. My main hikers wore out and I have been wearing my regulars. 😎 This could be in fact a safety issue as I have less ankle support. 😂 You earned your pay again. On another note, I have been slacking on Carries walking stick and learning about wild edibles and bushcraft. You're going to have your work cut out for you Stone. 😎 Take care and best wishes.

[@stone8654]

@@oneadVANtureatatime Dave i hope i see you in some Hikers SOON! And edible mountain and desert foods is a good idea for a video. Seeing how i am adVANture Safety Monitor i will be paying close attention from here on out! Have a Awesome Day you Three! -Safety Monitor Stone

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Stone 86 I keep telling him those are not hiking shoes 😂 I might have to fly you in for some intervention😂😂 ..... Carrie

[@stone8654]

@@oneadVANtureatatime Carrie goog Keep on Him! And you just mite have to lol

[@ronnorris2949]

I absolutely love watching you guys an

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Ron 😀

[@whiteduck3140]

Very cool. Great show Thanks for letting me come along.

[@evelyndunn50]

Wonderful video! Thanks

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Evelyn. 😎

[@chrissylee4476]

Great video! I love how you made it with the gentle music in the background and very little talking it was so serene, just beautiful😷

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Chris. That is definitely our style. We like to showcase nature more than ourselves. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@sirrob6595]

Great video. Love the Redwoods

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I wish the state park was not closed. I wanted to find the tree we took the family picture next to. I hope your staying cool, your forecast look scary. 😎

[@sirrob6595]

one adVANture at a time 110 is too hot. We are going to go camping in McCloud

[@lyndasmith6801]

Wow, that area is pure magic!!! You really captured the park beautifully. Those trees are just the most amazing living things. I loved that big oold srump, how very cool. Haha, Dave it would have been awesome to fly the drone through those trees. Being the only one in the forest would be the most amazing experience ever. Climbing on downed trees is something I do too, so fun! I really loved the color of the Smith river...stunning. The music and the drone shots...perfection. Thank you for sharing this gorgeous spot. A great escape from all the things going on. And that walking stick...great job. The end....hahaha. Hope you don't get poison oak! You guys rock. Xo

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Lynda! We had been looking forward to going to the Redwoods for months and it exceeded our expectations! It really does feel magical. I will just have to watch star wars again to fill my fantasy of flying through the Redwoods. 😎 Thank you so much for watching. We are always looking for ways to make our videos better and would love to hear any tips you might have. You are very detailed and thorough and might just know what we could do. Thank you again for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@lyndasmith6801]

@@oneadVANtureatatime aww, thanks for the nice comment. I will share any ideas that I think of while watching future videos 😊

[@alhi6240]

Very informative and FUN. Thx (nice drone video :)

[@SamanthaBManthaJane]

So worth watching until the end for the "inappropriate walking stick"... LMAO I love your vids! = )

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Samantha! 😂 I have made it slightly less inappropriate but still have not completed it 😀😀

[@SherylAZ]

You 2 are wonderful! I've been watching you since you started, with a hiatus during some months in 2020, just now catching up. THIS video is one of my all rime favorites ❤; great camera work, music, audio explanation and the inappropriate walking stick were all needed for me today. Many blessings 🙌

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Sheryl! We always say if you can only visit one thing in California..head for the redwoods. 😎

[@blessedbeyond2118]

Love you guys and so glad you are back doing videos and that you are back in nature where you are happy :) Blessings Y'all wow wow wow that shot of dave walking through the center of that tree was awesome!!!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Traci! We love the Redwoods! We are in Oregon tonight with the possibility of snow! I can't wait. 😎

[@conniewaite1996]

Very nice.make the end of the can look like a morel mushroom

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

That's an awesome idea with the morel mushroom 🍄. I don't have that kinda talent yet but appreciate the idea! 😎

[@carolcanyoustopthemusicwhe2742]

Falling limbs make me nervous. The river is beautiful.

[@pattiboyd4674]

Another gorgeous experience! I'm always excited to see what beauty you will share with us and I appreciate the incredible effort you put into each video. I've camped at Jedediah Smith RSP more than once through the years, but there's only so much a person can see on foot....the aerial footage is just breathtaking! Your last few videos have reminded me how lucky I am to live where the 'Giants' grow.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Hi Patti. Jedediah Smith campground was my favorite destination as a child! I can only imagine how amazing it would be to live among the Giants!Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@dustyfeller]

Too bad about there not being anyplace that drones were allowed in the park-that re-creation would have been epic! And, wow! Yet another spot to add to my list for camping and hiking. I just hope I get as lucky as you guys. I’ll try to be the early bird that day 🤞

[@juliafromwisconsin]

You guys have a great channel, really nice photography, I really enjoy watching your videos - thanks! And I also like your dog! 😃🏔🦮🌲

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you Julia! We appreciate the kind words and taking the time to comment.

[@dannygrissom1]

Real nice work

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Danny. We appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.

[@duckiegirl58]

All that brand new oxygen!! I'll bet the trees were happy to get some CO2!! Love the stick!! Bahaha! It's tough not to be inappropriate at some point in every hiking stick!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I still have not finished that hiking stick 🤪 I really need to get it done, I did however make it slightly less inappropriate 😂

[@myhollywooddaily]

beautiful!! thank u!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Jody 😎

[@hkulmn3720]

I love you guys...❤❤❤...you've done it again!!!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you for watching and all your kindness. We love exploring and sharing these beauties. 😀

[@hkulmn3720]

Thank you...I'm following your lead.

[@freedomdove]

Cool walking stick, though I do agree with Carrie about the top of it. Lol.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Too funny! I changed it some but may have made it worse 😂😂😂

[@freedomdove]

LOL 😁

[@debbieweckler5239]

So beautiful. I'm sure it was so much more beautiful to be there. Thank you Has National Geographic ever contacted you, or you them? You'd be great at it.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Not yet! But that would be my dream job!!!! Gosh....you just made my day!!!! Carrie

[@bernardotorres8455]

Wow Vietifull area

[@jodiklebs1288]

Hey Dave (and Carrie) 😊! How are the sugar beets this year? Hope you are having a good time and meeting lots of cool people. If you have time, I would love to know the GPS coordinates of the campsite that you stayed at in your video Jedediah State Park. Thanking you in advance, Jodi Klebs 👍

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

(41.8568956, -123.8851682) Madrona Campground.15 miles away from Jedediah smith state park. I hope we are not too late with the response. 😀

[@jodiklebs1288]

@@oneadVANtureatatime OMG! Never too late! I know your time is valuable, so thank you so much for it! ❤️

[@edward5710]

Wow, great and informative video!! Would you happen to have any advice on areas there that are car-camping friendly? I'm driving to visit Jedediah next week!!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

The same campground we stayed at. Plus we found a couple of pull-offs nearby that looked private enough. I would be careful in Crescent City as the small town is pretty rough. We have stayed at the Walmart there but it does not feel as safe as it use to. Let us know if you want the coordinates for that free camp spot on the smith river we stayed at.

[@ephemerabluetit335]

It's funny that you say you found it. Was it lost?

[@adavell]

Another great video!!! Thank you!

[@fastgurrrl]

Carrie, lolololololololol! 🤭☺ @one adVANture at a time

[@doncolincreative]

As usual you knocked it out of the “park”. Excuse the pun. The Stout Grove was magnificent! Thank You got taking us there.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you for watching and coming along! The Redwoods exceeded our expectations! We are happy to share and appreciate you taking the time to comment. 😀

[@justagirlsd3000]

Hi, we are planning to go to the redwoods in June in our skoolie.did you ever have issues with the trees blocking your solar?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Yes! We have a portal solar panel that we can move up to 30 feet away that has been a lifesaver.

[@dustyfeller]

Funny thing about Roodle having to walk only along the road amongst the redwoods: That’s a more epic walk or hike than 90% of people will do all year!

[@nonservitium]

I just moved up there, to hiouchi. Where about is that 1st campground?

[@pauljo9441]

Very nice 😍🐸

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you for watching Pa Jo 😎

[@JeffPattiAkaElliptiVANgo]

What was Carrie’s photo website? Can’t find it. Another great video. How do you find your boondocking sites?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Hi Jeff and Patti. I will leave you a link for the video we made on how we find our boondocking locations. We are currently working on how we use Ioverlander right now and that will be out in a few weeks. I will link Carrie's photos in a few minutes. 😎

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

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[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Jeff & Patti A/k/a ElliptiVANgo Carrie-epley.pixels.com Let me know if this doesn’t work😃 ......Carrie

[@stingrayshark9373]

I like the lion-cut grooming on your dog.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you! We just updated Roodles lion haircut and he looks more lionie then ever. 🐕

[@steventoney4018]

They should hire you to do some promotional drone vids for the redwoods..................

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

That would be awesome!!!

[@64MAGA24]

Just beautiful. You both have taught me so much about my van and travelling. It funny I never realized you had a ladder. I have the same roof rack and I love it. I’ve been looking into what ladder to purchase and I trust your judgment, Is it possible you could tell me what brand ladder you have? I’d greatly appreciate. I’m still in CA. Los Gatos is my homebase and where I live with my husband for 38 years. I sold the house but my neighbor accross the street from the home I sold, who I knew a very long time, had graciously allowed me to stay on her property. I do have electricity while I’m here. My kitty loves it here also... it’s accross the street on a private rode so he never realized we moved; he still s travels his cat route everyday. I’m glad you are both able to continue traveling and having fun. I just arrived home from Yosemite. It was so strange. No busses allowed, had to have online reservations to get into the park and it was just amazing. For me I wish it were like that all the time. Far to much commercializing this wonderful, amazing and beautiful place. Take care, be safe and keep up the great content.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you so much! Our ladder has been Fine....but I do not think we would recommend it. There is another ladder that one of our van-life friends have that we like much better. Gives us a few days and I will try to get the name for you!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Okay..... let me back track a bit! Our ladder works just fine.... we even backed into a huge boulder and with very little damage. What gives us pause about this ladder is that you have to drill into the door top and bottom. When we installed this ladder we knew that 4 bolts would not be enough.... so we installed 1/8 metal plates (12 inches long X 3 inches wide to sturdy the access points on the inside of the door. You cannot even see them. Here is a link to our ladder $189.00 U.S www.eurocampers.com/83-High-Roof-Aluminum-Rear-Door-Ladder-in-White-Black-or-Silver_p_941.html

[@64MAGA24]

That’s great...thank you so much.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We really love this prime design ladder I’m about to tell you about but dang is it expensive $500-$600 U.S dollars 💵 why we love this ladder so much in that there is no drilling needed. It clips over the top of the door and under the bottom of the door! A much sturdier ladder in our opinion. Also Dave just noticed that it is on sale right now for $370 ish .... www.eurocampers.com/2014--2020-Ram-ProMaster-High-Roof-Prime-Design-Aluminum-Rear-Ladder--No-Drilling_p_1892.html

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

So.....as in everything van life..... I guess it comes down to how much you want to spend.

[@oliverhillman1223]

What’s the name of the camp griund

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Madrona campground was the one we stayed the night at. 😀

[@raymonddriggers]

Have you guys ever watched foresty forest? His patrieon supporters reads like a epic major motion picture credits

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I just watched one of his videos thanks to your tip. I really liked his simple style and camera angles and of course his patron credits. 😀 Hopefully we will get better as time goes on and not have to stop for temp jobs. All keep watching him to see what we can learn, thank you Raymond. 😎

[@nitay8248]

😂😂 yes, please do something more to the walking stick top!😂😂

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I think I just made it worse 😂😂😂

[@nitay8248]

one adVANture at a time 😂😂😂

[@rayray4192]

Thumbs up and I subscribed. It’s illegal to sleep inside the park but the park is open 24 hours per day. A night hike with a full moon is interesting and spooky. Nice job on the video. The best I’ve seen so far. I’m in the park every week. Midweek it’s like a private space. During Covid is was quiet.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you! Welcome Aboard! This part of the redwoods has a special place in our hearts! We honeymooned at Jedediah State Park. When we were first married we lived in Eureka, Ca…. We got to come play often!

[@rayray4192]

@@oneadVANtureatatime very cool. I was born in Eureka and spent summers in Eureka with grandmother.

[@margieno6527]

Location of the first boondocking spot with 3 sites, please

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

For future use…. We add coordinates in our video descriptions if you are interested in going to where we were. We also do our ending at the end of each video on everything you need to know about that spot. Madrona Campground Coordinates (41.8568472, -123.8851351)

[@Mary-yu3sn]

Very nice walking stick!! great job Dave [Kerri has dirty mind] lmao...to give it lasting treatment look into fire harden wood,but you will have to sand it down [do test on two sticks not walking stick] ...WOW walk in woods worth millions..

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Hi Mary. Fire hardening is the way to go! Thank you for the reminder. I am not sure what we are going to do about Carrie's dirty mind as we are trying to keep our videos G rated. 😂😂😂 As always we thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. We appreciate you. 👱‍♂️👩🐕

[@Mary-yu3sn]

@@oneadVANtureatatime I really appreciate you Both and Roodle great escape for me in tuff times...;] was too funny Carrie's remarks...God won when you two Meet..

[@Mary-yu3sn]

@@oneadVANtureatatime and Justin Rhodes [YT] has a miget Roodle same color

[@Mary-yu3sn]

@@oneadVANtureatatime hey you Carrie may like this YT "Green Mountain Metal Detecting" wonderful woods and history...

[@CITIZENSDOGE]

I know I know exactly where this spot is. It’s right across from grassy flat campground. It’s was a great place to go, until the national forest service closed it down for overnight camping due to a “TOURISTS” and not locals. He went on to say everybody who he catches violating laws are tourist and not the locals.

[@bradleycrandall6483]

Poison oak. I used to get it real bad. Now I eat a leaf or two every year and no longer get it.