Finding My Way HOME 🏠 | Day 24-25

[@raysboatingandadventure1277]

Enjoyed your 2 comments. We have a very nice garden. The comment about things in life need correct terms. Everybody has same basic needs. Just enjoy life and move on. Thanks for the nice video's. Happy trails!

[@KindCreature1]

Og Mandino is one of my favorite authors. Mike

[@nolajames5625]

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful journey..you are bright star shining in this sometimes dull world. Please DON'T EVER let ANYONE!! Spoil your hopes and dreams..they will eventually mean nothing to you. By their own doing.xx

[@dianeschmiane]

Awwww, thank you so much!

[@sparkie3231]

I've lived in MT since 1993. I LOVE it. But I do miss having a garden. Growing season here is so short you need a green house. Enjoy our beautiful state.

[@dianeschmiane]

That makes perfect sense, so long as the bears don't break in, haha!

[@Bernimv]

Awesome that looks invigorating Woo-hoo

[@usnavyvet]

Another beautiful video 👍

[@dianeschmiane]

Thanks, usanavyvet!

[@bellcampe59]

Man!!! Some of those views were fantastic!!! I think you will know "home" as soon as you see it. There won't be any question about it. I live in Ohio now but grew up in west Los Angeles. Westerners are a whole different breed of people. Sometimes you will be judged for just having your option about something. What a cool fun trip. Ted is so funny. Enjoying these videos!!

[@dianeschmiane]

Ellen, thanks, I think you're right, and it's certainly fun to explore. Ted will be thrilled to get a nice comment, I'll pass it along... :)

[@dorisemone6778]

Beautiful! If you find that place with open minded/like-minded people...let me know. I say the same thing, but I am not sure "that place" exists for me. When I hear people say they love everything about their town or neighborhood or city, I am envious. Stay well and happy travels.

[@dianeschmiane]

Thanks, dorisemone, I'll keep you posted... :)

[@delphiniumsandroses8835]

Good video. I lived in Big Fork and it is an adorable town. The prices are crazy in Montana. I know what you mean about "grass is greener thing" being my Mom's gypsy daughter of five. LOL. I think it's great to do what you're doing, you never know a place may just capture your heart. I fell in love with Point Reyes. I am happy where I am at for now but you never know. Enjoy the ride. In Montana we had lots of fruit trees and the bears never bothered it. The deer would eat the apples but the tree was so loaded we never minded.

[@dianeschmiane]

Nice to know I'm not entirely crazy. Point Reyes is wonderful, I can see the appeal. But the prices are a little crazy there too! That's interesting that the bears didn't bother the fruit trees. Here they'll come out of the mountains to the wild edges of Reno to find some.

[@goingslightlymad7172]

That rafting looks like fun, but I'm such a boob. I can't stand cold water!!😂😂Montana is indeed beautiful.😊

[@dianeschmiane]

I hate cold water too, and being cold in general. Lucky for us it was a hot day and an easy river with a very low chance of flipping into it!

[@alexaelliott2598]

17:35 that was a lovely snapshot of Montana’s natural beauty. Tourist towns never offer “community” due to the transient passing parade. Your frustration with condo-life is understandable. We all need to touch the soil each day to stay grounded, to have our own space to be ourselves. I am enjoying your search for a place to call home. Perhaps you should buy a van and continue the search as it may be the journey and not the destination that’s most important.

[@dianeschmiane]

alexa, good point about the tourist towns, they can be that way. But I think if we live anywhere long enough we'll grow some roots. And yes, I sooooo want a van. We'll see... :)

[@terrydavis5223]

Ok. Who is the Trekky in this car camping adventure!? Live long and prosper. 🖖👩‍🦰🍀👍

[@dianeschmiane]

That would be the hubby, Ted. And I suppose I am too, by osmosis, haha!

[@jessicanaser2939]

Such BEAUTIFUL places!! WOW!! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us 😊

[@dianeschmiane]

Jessica, thanks for watching!

[@SippyCupAdventures]

What beautiful terrain! Being that you live in Tahoe, you can afford the luxury of being picky when looking elsewhere, right? Other than the snow, and it's a bit of a way to the ocean, Tahoe is perfect!! The rafting certainly looked fun, but we prefer more of a lazy float with cocktails! 🥤Patti doesn't want to "work" when rafting 😆

[@dianeschmiane]

LOL, I get it about not working on a raft trip. Lucky for me I got permission to film instead of paddling that hardest rapid, and let me tell you, riding it was a lot more fun... :) And yeah, good point about the beach being so far away. That's another great thing about living here, the beach is just a few hours drive away. We really do have it all... :)

[@charlottewilson4680]

The river was beautiful and that looked like so much fun

[@dianeschmiane]

It really was lovely, a great day out!

[@lisafuselier4408]

Have you tried Colorado yet. It's beautiful here. There are wonderful mountain towns to experiance.

[@dianeschmiane]

I LOVE Colorado. I'd love to spend a whole summer there. Telluride is my favorite town so far, but I haven't seen them all... :)

[@janicestoodley936]

Mmm the bear claw looks so delicious 🍇 Still enjoying your travels and seeing hubby. Hard to believe your nice weather as we are in the middle of winter here in southern Alberta ❄️ Great photography as usual 👌🏼

[@dianeschmiane]

These clips were from the summer (I'm behind on production), and we got really lucky with great weather the whole time we were there!

[@WhiteMisty]

I’ve got a month of videos to catch up on. Happy New Year lovely lady - great commentary, content etc

[@dianeschmiane]

Helena, thank you so much! Happy new year to you as well... :)

[@33Jenesis]

Home price is high! Tahoe is covered with snow right now. Stay warm and dry you two :)

[@dianeschmiane]

Yes, those prices are a little nuts!

[@jackwalsh1468]

Diane, enjoyed the video and it's good to know you're not to far away. We're in the East SFO Bay area. If you and your hubby are ever down this way. It would be nice to meet up for a shared meal. Cheers, Mate.

[@dianeschmiane]

Jack, thanks, that's good to know!

[@suewho9704]

You ever consider a tiny house? There are communities that may interest you. Community gardens......

[@dianeschmiane]

I have, but the hubby needs his space. Love the idea of community gardens though!

[@dorisemone6778]

Hello Sue. Do you have any tiny house community recommendations or locations? Please and thank-you.(:

[@suewho9704]

@@dorisemone6778 No sorry. I just watch on TV

[@nancylagoyda5337]

Beautiful video! Enjoyed the rafting tour, right up my alley! I know Placerville is close to you but I have a friend that lives there and it seems to fit your like list. Seems to be less expensive than Tahoe. And you would still be in California where most people accept your opinions. I would be there if it was near my two granddaughters!

[@dianeschmiane]

Placerville is very nice, but I like a little more snow in the winter. We love visiting Apple Hill.. :)

[@Lisa-eo9gd]

If you want to grow your own food, realize that Montana has a fairly short growing season.

[@dianeschmiane]

Yeah, that's the tradeoff for all those lovely mountains, I guess.

[@dianeschmiane]

What do you think about Montana? More camping adventures: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3fVgqWgg62KgdE

[@charlesknight3204]

Diane … Beautiful state; fun rafting adventure; excellent video!!! Re: living in Montana … Montana’s a wonderful place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there. It’s just too cold in the winter!!! I don’t do ice well. In my part of Texas, it snows about once every ten years, and that’s just about right for me. Anyways, another great video with absolutely stunning scenery!!! Y’all take care, be safe, best wishes and God bless!!! Chuck Knight from Buffalo, Texas. 👨‍🌾✝️🙏🖖☃️

[@dianeschmiane]

Chuck, thank you so much. I personally love the snow... ❄️⛄️

[@katreyes6358]

Not sure the state of MT is open minded. Beautiful though.

[@dianeschmiane]

I guess it depends on who you talk to, but that's probably true everywhere... :)

[@christinecortese9973]

Keep looking but take it from me, home is made of people. It’s not a structure or a place. Your home is sitting right next to you in the car. I found a nice place but it’s not home without someone to share it with. If all that’s wrong with where you live is lack of garden space, you might be able to buy some raw land that’s not suitable for building & put a garden there. I’m having 6 foot electric fences put up around my garden because I don’t care where you are, if you build it they will come. Ravens, blue jays, squirrels, rabbits, raccoons, deer, bugs…you name it. And weeds. A garden is a battleground too.

[@dianeschmiane]

LOL, you're so right about the critters, I forgot about the little guys... :) And I do agree, home is wherever you decide it is, and for me, yes, it's in the passenger seat... ❤️

[@kathystevens8163]

What area of the country does your husband gravitate, too? Spend more time visiting areas you both love and see which area you might agree on.. Then start looking for where your dreams will come true, for both of you.

[@dianeschmiane]

Kathy, thanks. He likes where we are, or maybe someplace near the daughter. Over the hill from us are some nice flat properties at the base of the mountains, so maybe there... :)

[@kathystevens8163]

@diane schmiane sounds very nice... I do agree about growing your own food... specially veggies and fruits...

[@gwenwallace6175]

Have you hiked any of the JMT? Just curious…the best documentary I’ve ever watched of the JMT is called “mile, mile and a half”. Prime video has it. No doubt you’d enjoy it…

[@dianeschmiane]

Hi Gwen, I've hiked every bit of it except that portion from Tuolumne Meadows to Little Yosemite Valley, such stunning country, there's nothing like it!

[@LisatheGreatest]

Do you really think you’ll move somewhere else. I don’t think the guy is going to budge

[@dianeschmiane]

LOL, yeah, the odds are slim at this point. But he is malleable over time... :)

[@victoriagoingforit6183]

I understand the need to be closer to one's tribe. Where I live, I am happy when I drive around and see signs on people's lawns that say "kindness peace equality love diversity and hope." Recently, when I was in a conservative area all I could see were signs that said *uck Biden. I hope you can find the perfect place that aligns with your values. Have you ever checked out Susanville California? That's a conservative area...

[@dianeschmiane]

Victoria, thanks. Susanville is a little far out for me, but it seems like a nice, quiet place... :)

[@darlenedavis540]

Your husband is like mine. Nice guy but lives on his phone dosent like camping rather blasé about views and nature. Message me if you want to do a road trip sometime! Seriously 😉 I so agree with always wondering what else is out there...or down that trail. Beautiful scenery

[@dianeschmiane]

LOL, thanks darlene, I'll definitely keep that in mind! 😂

[@LisatheGreatest]

Laying right on the bed with the cellphone. You should ban them, or say don’t come

[@dianeschmiane]

LOL, yes, we're a little addicted over here... :)

[@zafiracamper]

I just had the weird unsub thing happen to me - watched this on my tv - then came back on phone to like and comment and was unsubbed 😱 Soon fixed that 🙏

[@dianeschmiane]

Whoa, that's weird! Haven't heard that one before...

[@zafiracamper]

@@dianeschmiane yeah a few subs I think said it too on your last comm post. 😉