Exploring Port Orchard, WA VanLife On the Road

[@jpete8404]

1st your in my home state of Oregon making me homesick, now your close to my 1st duty station (NAVHOSPBREMWA) bringing up great memories of my early days in service and marriage. The wife and I are considering a move back to the PNW and your videos are sealing the deal.

[@SDsailor7]

Some cool little towns up in WA state, I have been to Port Townsend and Olympia and to downtown Seattle I really like it up there. Did an op back in the day around Whidbey island.Cheers shipmate

[@safeharbor7]

I really enjoy your videos Brian. There almost like therapy, so calming relaxing and beautiful. I'm glad you're here brother. Thumbs up...

[@AdventureVanMan]

+safeharbor7 Thank you for the feedback. I try to keep things mellow 😁✌

[@CrissySims]

Thanks for taking us with you😍 beautiful🌲☀️

[@chrisallenarnett6838]

I really appreciate the time you put into your videos Brian. I know what you go through uploading these videos so if nobody has said it yet let me start...Thank YOU Brutha!

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Chris Allen Arnett Thank you Chris! Been glad to have you along for so long! 😁👍✌

[@ericschmidt1987]

Brian rocks! I look forward to your videos man!

[@bearsuc8331]

Sorry I missed you. P.S. I know Josh. You went in front of my house on Beach Drive East @ Waterman dock before you made Manchester State Park. Hope tater never finds this gem.

[@fishfinfilms]

I have a BIG smile on my face as I watch your videos. Enjoy, enjoy!!!!

[@ashtton_tapiwa]

Believe it or not I started watching your videos because rapper Lupe Fiasco mentioned you in his old podcast. It was my first introduction to the this side of KZbin and the lifestyle in general. I've been watching you since 2020, now catching up on your older videos. Your attitude towards life is truly inspiring.

[@AdventureVanMan]

woah! that is so cool! Thank you✌🏼

[@myblessedhope3]

I think this is one if my favorite of your videos. The music, scenery, aerial shots and our tour guide ;) were balanced out perfectly. I LOVED those ferns!! Thanks for not forgetting to share the beautiful flora in the places you go. Blessings.

[@mskriskringle]

Very Very Nice video...I love the way you tell such a wonderful story about the places you see with you eye for interesting unique details..The flower shots are some of my favorite. Not to mention the beautiful panoramic views of places that are postcard perfect.I enjoy the way that you read historical markers ..without reading the WHOLE thing. It allows us to pause and read it if we choose to do so. Great feature. I am glad that you had the chance to meet such a very nice, kind generous, guy as Josh. It rekindles the soul and gives you the push you need to continue to live and travel. Be safe and Enjoy life's adventure.

[@paulajackson4638]

I love old buildings...park was beautiful. ..

[@judycarey9051]

Beautiful scenery everywhere in the area; in and out of town. Lunch looked delicious. Beautiful, relaxing beach. Interesting info about the fort.

[@charlagarth926]

I've lived her for 45 years. Seeing your vision of where I live is eye opening. I feel lucky to be here. Cheers!

[@lyndpnlea]

Very nice,i love peace & quite,thanks

[@susanrozeboom6322]

Thank you for this wonderful video. My day is complete.

[@davidhinnant9345]

Brian, you should try the flute in that brick pavilion. With that echo in there, probably sound pretty cool. Glad to see the transmission issue wasn't too costly. Thanks for all the great vids!!

[@r_i_c_a_n__]

I lived in port orchard, actually I lived maybe 5 min away from La Palapa Mexican restaurant, I used to be a regular there. AMAZING authentic Mexican food there! Love it! I used to hang out by the dock near the bus station in port orchard, was just down the street from my house.

[@janicepeck4828]

Dinner on boat,now that's COOL! State park is nice. Could you drive around to look a sites? Town looked nice and those tacos. Enjoyed the view. Drone views is awesone and marina. Safe travels

[@elflordsjourneys]

Glad your enjoying your visit to the Pacific Northwest, soon the weather will be changing back to grey skies for months,happy trails.😀

[@MaryBeth1965]

Thanks for another enjoyable video,Brian. I love old buildings- wish they could talk! We would learn much. :)

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Mary Beth So true Mary Beth! Thanks for watching 😁✌

[@MaryBeth1965]

You're welcome! My pleasure. I find such joy in your videos because you are grateful for every little teensy bit o beauty out there in nature! Wonderful world we live in. :) ....oh and I have a question,possibly for your Saturday chat: in the next several years do you plan on checking out all 48 lower states? Some ppl make that a goal. For some I think it just happens because they're traveling so much. Have a peaceful weekend,Brian.

[@tomcaldwell5750]

Cool one day adventure. It is good to see your van back on the road. Take care. Safe travels.

[@halliadams5987]

Port Orchard is a beautiful city. The drone footage really shows how nice it is. The tacos looked delish!

[@ricky_pickle4386]

it is i live there its awesome

[@BlazinBrandon420X]

Yeah I live here in Port Orchard its awesome lol...I've seen that guy Before

[@BlazinBrandon420X]

The part where he went to Manchester state park that lady that he talked to I know her she is so awesome

[@kidperfecte3266]

@@ricky_pickle4386 same

[@georgewhiplemyerjr.9165]

Good morning, and have a nice and safe day

[@justfloating3944]

Brian, another great video! Love your aerial shots! But I gotta tell ya, there's special about any video that starts with a fresh cup of joe being made first thing in the morning. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!

[@enddafed]

I used to work right across the street from where you ate lunch. This was really cool to watch. I knew all the roads you were on, everything. Really cool. Brought back a lot of memories.

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Vantastic Voyage Nice, isn't that fun! 😁👍✌

[@1sillygirl380]

Brian, yet another delicious video and another destination on my list....

[@luckysheets4683]

As always, thanks 🙏🏼 for the ride along.

[@skepticalmechanic]

All of your videos are superbly done... thank you Brian!

[@sparkie3231]

I was born and raised there, so was nice to see it again. Especially enjoyed the aerial view. A lot has changed since I've been gone ('93). Thanks so much for sharing your visit.

[@Caleb_Guffey]

Downtown in the summer is so nice, they did a decent amount of work on it and they are supposed to be building a park and a parking garage along with a few high rises. I really hope that they can get it done our city is so beautiful.

[@kennybunker]

Love your drone footage and music selections. 👍🏻

[@AdventureVanMan]

+kennybunker Thank you ✌

[@jmarshallstein9791]

Your really good at what you do Brian.I enjoy all you video's.

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Jeff Stein Thank you.

[@kentmaple8511]

I am going thru a divorce. I am a nurse. You have inspired me to do this. I can make a boat load of money as a travel nurse.Thanks for your efforts in your videos. I watch them for hours at a time.

[@gregflores8959]

Kent Maple Go for it, take the time to do what you want, life is short

[@enough4now599]

So glad you discovered Port Orchard and Manchester State Park, Brian! A truly peaceful and healing place. I took children, who were in temporary treatment foster care, to this place to play and explore. Nature heals what ails the mind!

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Enough 4Now It was a great day to say the least!! 😁✌

[@snowriver6413]

Great quality videos I could watch your videos for hours.

[@hrgrlmaryland7822]

Good morning!

[@namarose1]

I'm so glad you like my state of WA. I understand the tree problems. Find a clear if you can. That the only good thing to do.

[@bettyluckey9497]

Yay! You're back on the road.. Yet, not a bad place to be laid up, either, at Your friend, Josh's, property. • Cool scenery in town, P.O., & in State Park w/ historical bldgs. c:

[@joanmilano5302]

Oh that beach was calling my name!!

[@aux6613]

this dude was on a cholula commercial, props brian

[@mohdfiruzbinali2368]

a great adventure around a very peaceful wood and histrionic small town! stay safe!

[@normanabdullah6090]

Peaceful place

[@heathen-heart]

that state park looked nice, I love old military sites like that

[@risejohnson4000]

You make such nice videos. I live about 25 miles from Port Orchard it is one of my favorite little towns. I have a 1984 20 ft Tran Star class B Van. I love it and I use it as often as I can. Maybe when you are back in the area we could meet up for a visit. Have fun on your travels and be safe.

[@stephenolaughlin6595]

Ahhh.... like the old REO song goes " Back on the road again" I bet that old van drives better than it did before you knew it was broke. Good luck with getting solar glasses, I still need at least one more pair. Thanks for sharing 🌑✌️🚐

[@snowriver6413]

You could probably get welders glasses to work.

[@jerryvelez-cedeno1441]

MORNIN BRIAN, Washington state has always been Alluring to me, love the quaint, historic little towns, history and naturaly plush vast forests. Nice video Brian looking forward to the next one. P.S. Bigfoot country... they are watching, LOL. Shout-out to Josh. BE SAFE MY FRIEND. ✌

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Jerry Velez-cedeno Washington is slowly becoming one of my favorite states! 😁

[@susanstrickland6774]

Neat town, love the old buildings. Totem pole, pretty cool. Really like Washington, beautiful St Park. Nice dinner invite. Safe travels. 👍

[@philo2808]

great vid Brian, the music is real good,tanx.

[@lizzy2shoes557]

Wow! That area is almost surreal... Definitely on my bucket-list...Safe travels, Brian...🚚

[@ldriver63ld]

Beautiful park, I'll put that on my parks to visit list. I've been to a lot of them from Florida to San Francisco, Oklahoma to Colorado,time to visit the Pacific Northwest. Safe travels.

[@chrissyjohnson1937]

God bless you mate

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Chrissy Johnson Thank you ✌

[@TheGlampingGuys]

Such a beautiful little town. Nice park as well Thanks for sharing. Peace! 🌈🌈

[@SPac316]

Thanks for filming my hometown! Lived here pretty much my whole life. La Palapa is a good restaurant. Haven't been to Manchester State Park in years. I know it's been three years since you filmed this. Not to much has changed, save for a few little things here and there.

[@exhaustedSpark]

It was many Many years ago I used to like in port orchard. I tried to remember some of the things you were showing. No luck. But it was a beautiful vid. Thank you

[@billyemartin2975]

that is a cool little town. I think I could live there.

[@dloveofgod8269]

Great video. I enjoyed the view . Port Orchard has grown, I haven't been there in a few years. While you're on the peninsula Port Townsend is interesting and visit Ft Worden (where they filmed An Officer & a Gentleman.)

[@SDsailor7]

Port Townsend is a cool town I liked the old Victorian houses they have there. I went to a bar that had a really nice interior décor and a really long wooden bar. Cheers

[@DominiqueDeMann]

Welcome to Washington bro, I really hope that you like it. Videos from you are always great. Thanks again Brian and Safe Travels!

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Boss_365 Thank you! 😊👍✌

[@migration-man7077]

Love the videos! Just found this one of Port Orchard my hometown! So much to do around the sound and Hood canal so hopefully you did some hiking and crabbing. I'm going on a 29 state overland trip starting feb 22 and hopefully I'll use some of your info and maybe share some.

[@sloopboop8545]

I live in Port Orchard! And I recognize that forest!

[@zkrjgaming2618]

Sloop Boop me to

[@arriagada1957]

Q buena la comida Mexicana..!

[@hrgrlmaryland7822]

Beautiful area!

[@DaveMorrisonMusic]

Wow, what a cool state park. Love the brick pavilion.

[@rogerstrand4903]

Excellent job editing enjoy your content

[@curazyheart7143]

Another great video! I'm on the road currently but, I still get excited when you upload a video. Lol Your channel is an excellent travel guide! 😸

[@SDsailor7]

I agree, it is an excellent travel guide.Cheers

[@jacobcushman8253]

You really made me want to move to that town so beautiful

[@AliA-tr7uo]

I had to re-subscribe, not sure if I was dropped or accidentally unsubscribed. I look forward to your videos. Safe travels.

[@LostOnLandAgain]

That's a sweet state park!

[@skysteppes]

good ol Poor Tortured , I grew up there...yup , right across. from Bummertown.

[@valeried4504]

As always great video...

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Valerie Deboard Thank you 😁

[@rainydaysroofer9474]

That little round observatory with the binoculars on it or whatever you call them where I believe you were flying your drone from. . I roofed it. Underneath the decking is a pvc flat roof. Also they have a lot of weddings at that Manchester state park it’s a beautiful place. I’ve grown up here most of my life

[@vanna4268]

Lol home sweet home!

[@5winder]

What a great life. I might have to sell this old house, and try that. God bless you.

[@visualtraveler5263]

Enjoyed it Brian,.very beautiful area up there, and very, very nice of Josh to let you hang out up there. I recognise him from someone else's video, a cool guy. And yeah, the solar eclipse might be great for you up there,..can't wait to see that. The best of it goes through Tennessee, above me here in Alabama, but I will be looking to see what I can see. Liked the mellow music also on the drone views, very nice,..have a good one Brian, with much happiness and peace. ✌

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Visual Traveler Thanks! Yes, I heard about how many people are flocking the central Oregon for the eclipse and it did not sound appealing. 😁👍✌

[@nevernormal5811]

Being low-key, it's not your typical "adventure", nevertheless you emerge from the other side feeling amused and even a bit whimsical.

[@travix9580]

I am moving from NC to WA Next year. I am so excited!

[@AdventureswithJane]

Really nice video. Like your channel a lot. --Mark

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Mark Busha Thanks Mark, glad to have you along. 😁👍

[@MrGabrialG]

I grew up there. Nice vid!

[@westcoasthiker76]

you're so close to victoria bc - just a ferry ride from port angeles , you should come on over and check it out .... !! great vids as always, glad the van lives on !!

[@AdventureVanMan]

+WestCoastHiker Sorry, I can't legally cross any international borders right now. 😯✌

[@paulhunter546]

You're in my backyard Brian..recognized most of the places. I have the same problem keeping the battery charged while up here versus the desert. Up here I'm either plugged into shore power or my small 2k generator I carry.

[@RVGrannyWA]

Loving your videos. Haven't been to that part of Washington yet, Thanks.

[@RemusKingOfRome]

Looks fantastic, damn I went east out of oregan, shoud have kept going north.

[@TheWanderingPhotographer]

ok that,s a nice place

[@RickRose]

Another good one in the vault--Thanks! Are you going to meet up with Dreamside Out while you're up in his territory? I've been catching up with his channel since you gave him a shout out a while back--very interesting guy with a good approach to life, I think. Cheers.

[@cece3194]

The hatch on the building at Manchester is for a massive cannon.

[@mickeyward5216]

Congratulations on the minor repairs on the van. Glad it was just a quick fix. We need you on the road!! Thanks for the vids! !!

[@SDsailor7]

Did you get the transmission problem resolved? That is a cool little town.Cheers

[@roadrunner17lee66]

You’re in Wa. State you’re going to get rain. Summer was great no rain. Well, now we’re in Nov. and the rain has arrived.

[@ricky_pickle4386]

yoo i live there and i love it

[@thumpergman]

I recommend the c-teck dc to dc charger over the solenoid system

[@kjosr1]

Brian if you ever come to the East Coast, (Rhode Island) Fort Adams in Newport, Fort Wetherill and Fort Getty Campground in Jamestown, R.I. is a must see..

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Kevin J Olivieri Sr Yes, they are a sight to see. I enjoyed that part of my east coast trip! 😊👍✌

[@capttzuzu]

try to make it to La Push I love it here you can camp at first beach for free but put that pass in your window the ocean is beautiful

[@fernwehforevertearofjoy409]

With a length of 11:11, I knew this was going to be a good one😉 I don't usually comment on food but...those tacos looked goood; hope you ate the pork first, HaHa.

[@AdventureVanMan]

+Fernweh Forever Lol, thanks. The pork did get eaten first!!! 😁👍

[@terrydukette3911]

Mr. Brian..... Here's an Amazon link to an VSR that is a good price an has the feature referred to as "boost" in some RV's (jumps the house batteries to the start battery if it won't start the van)

[@terrydukette3911]

www.amazon.com/dp/B0058SGDFK/ref=cm_wl_huc_continue

[@zkrjgaming2618]

I live there so i notice every thing

[@ghahn254]

continuous duty solenoid is the way to go

[@hotheadedjoelhaha]

Great video! Very good editing skills. I must ask a question. I subscribe to about 20 Van/RV channels and I don't see Anyone traveling to MINNESOTA in the summer months. It is one of the most Beautiful States with Over 10,000 Lakes. It's on no ones destination map. Any reason as to why this is? Thanks again for a quality video, Joel.

[@laurirobbins6139]

I wonder that also. It is my favorite state. It is beautiful. i live in Indiana but have been to Mn many times.

[@mrich3879]

Im a livin, travlin van man. I think it is because of the location. Minnesota is far from evrything. Cold in winter and no legal weed....j/k....sort of.

[@norwood5150]

Brian the battery isolators are sacrificial to start with, since most must be rated for the job at hand. I have two 6 volts totaling, 200 amp hours and at times four batteries totaling 400 amp hours. I use and have had good luck with www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LMGPHW2/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_31?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AWPBFTW0ZXVPR I have mine mounted in a cool place because as they do their job they get hot. This device is rated for 200 amps and they have had no issues surviving up to 10 years with my 120-130 amp alternators. I also have solar and a shore powered smart charger permanently installed. Hope this helps!!

[@sweetwater08]

Port Angeles, wa is just down the road, Olympic National Forest, Hurrican Ridge and we have a Walmart too, let me know if your out here Trish

[@sweetwater08]

Sure, its starts raining here everyday usually starting end of Sept. cold, wet winters. send me a msg when your on your way. Living in a cold,wet van not going to be fun, an its the most beautiful place, peaceful.

[@freetasman4271]

Very nice town, how cold is there in winter?

[@rickg6140]

Thx VanMan - recognized Josh from a few of Dave2Ds vids. Good gig he must have working in a Northern Marina for the boat season and van tour south in the winter. Josh old ford tour - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIeqgaWFa56Ki5o

[@stephenolaughlin6595]

Thanks snowy river that's true I've heard that the only thing that should be visible is the sun. As far as I know a welding helmet glass is as dark as it gets. Take care to all, I'm sure lots of inferior glasses have been sold

[@garbage854]

Nice :)