FORBIDDEN E-Bike Camping Near Lava River Cave (Day 1)

[@Eric_Tennant]

100% forgot my belt at my main camp. As my wife says "I have no shame". Had to remove part of the ending because of copyrights, but it can be viewed here kzbin.infotTsuCql_-ck?feature=share .

[@eli1214]

I lived out of my honda civic and the one item that changed the game was a 1 gal pump weed sprayer. I could shower with 1 gallon of water and also wash my hands without dumping out tons of water. It puts out a misty stream that actually conserves alot of water.

[@dennisyoung4631]

That sounds like a good idea - doubly so if 18 hours without bathing, especially if exertion is involved, has you feeling like you have bugs crawling on your skin.

[@Kamikaze3557]

"Wonder if I’m kinda high"says the man who just took a "green break" smile

[@Kamikaze3557]

"My lungs will never recover from that" says the man who likes his "green breaks" smile

[@Adventures4vida]

I rode across the USA, smoking and riding go together so well. Every 30 miles i'd stop and smoke a bowl, before I knew it I had 60 to 80 miles banged out! Wide open country, riding your bike, and a little buzz from a bowl is pure happiness!

[@ericbennett1872]

Just one thing, really simple thing to bring with you.Hand sanitizer, great fire starter.Does the job no matter what.great video Eric. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@dennisyoung4631]

Or, if it’s available reasonable - 99% isopropyl alcohol.

[@jamesantolik5734]

Nice! Fabric softener, a bear burrito stretched between some trees, plenty of green breaks, and some hot hands! Sounds like my kind of trips!! A fun trick to share is old hand warmers can be left in the bottom of the sleeping bag to absorb moisture.

[@LightsOnMultiMediaMindArts]

I like your staccato editing style. It's funny with all the little commentaries and asides.

[@ciliciaann3504]

Thanks Eric 😎👍

[@Eric_Tennant]

Any time!

[@roamingroamer7435]

Awesome, is one of my favorite spots.

[@Eric_Tennant]

Same here!

[@jeffcalicott6878]

Awesome Video Eric!

[@Eric_Tennant]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@williamvan909]

Outstanding buddy great job well done keep up the great 👍👍 videos and injoy your greeny lol also ...lol you mustbe watching the hammock man lol..... secture #7 all clear stay safe out there . watching from Alaska wwoohoow buddy.

[@Eric_Tennant]

Thanks 👍

[@15205golfer]

Hammock camping in awesome. There are so many types of hammocks, now. A more comfortable hammock, would be a bridge hammock. .

[@skipstalforce]

Beautiful vid Eric!

[@Eric_Tennant]

Thanks.

[@Ro-Bucks]

Mix a little ISO and Veggie oil 50/50 in a bottle, shack well before putting on the fire wood and you got to less toxic fire starter.

[@Ro-Bucks]

Been thinking of saving for one of them flat bottom hammock, it's good to be off the ground where I am. Bears will still get ya though. I'm just not sure if I can sleep in a traditional hammock, after a few drinks for a few hours maybe.

[@soupisverygood]

The potatoes need moisture like a cold water bath the entire time to avoid becoming dark like that. Idk how you'd do that on the road though.

[@waynekaczmarek946]

I'm sharing your videos with people I've known, I hope some of them have joined and given you a thumbs up

[@Eric_Tennant]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@Adventures4vida]

Nice to get out of the heat of phoenix. Flagstaff area is quite beautiful, bet it has some awesome forest service roads to tour and camp on. How did the solar panel adjustment work out? Does the trailer handle better?

[@Eric_Tennant]

Haven't tested the upgrade yet. I was going to take it on this trip however I found out after repacking my car 3 times that the 200w solar trailer lid does not fit in it. I'm working with Allpowers to try an build a 100w trailer version for when I'm using my car.

[@Adventures4vida]

@@Eric_Tennant I wonder if I could hook one of these solar systems to a Bosch unit. I have 2 batteries, but plan on taking my rig down into South America, and it would be nice to have some trickle charging. I train to ride with no assistance as much as possible.

[@jdreynolds29]

I got to get out of Texas go someplace where it's not unbearably hot for camping at this time of the year

[@jbc6980]

I'd put the potatoes on the bottom. They take so much energy to cook and they don't burn super quickly.

[@Eric_Tennant]

Good tip!

[@SB-hr5yr]

Reminds me of a episode of Bevis & Butthead with all the coughing LOL

[@Eric_Tennant]

lol. Yea.

[@SIXPACK110]

east of Flag? I'm pretty sure you're near Belmont just West of Flag. FR171 to be exact. it's actually a lava tube

[@Eric_Tennant]

My bad. Yea west.

[@dennisyoung4631]

“I have no ax…” Estwing drywall hammer, or similar. I plan to secure one for *MY* travels…

[@Eric_Tennant]

'So far' I have always found down sticks or cactus to burn.

[@dennisyoung4631]

The “advantage” of a drywall hammer is it can also be used - to some degree - as a “hammer”, e.g. for tent stakes, a nail or three, ice-pounder for liquid refreshment, etc. I do not *routinely* expect to do campfires, but it’s better to have and not need than the reverse.

[@jeffholverson8294]

Hey boss, can you tell us what kind of bike you have and what kind of battery do you use to triple up on your bike. I'd really like to find out what batteries you have and how you set them up to charge evenly.

[@Eric_Tennant]

Bike is a Trek kzbin.info/www/bejne/fISYmpuVm8moZ7c 1000w Bafang Motor kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHXCaIZ-op5qibs I have 2 20ah @ 48v amzn.to/3yMKx0j . I also have an older 15ah but it not sold anymore. Then the solar trailer kzbin.info/www/bejne/faOQaXVurtl-e9U My 1st solar tour I didn't do it right and was charging them using the discharge port. This is bad because the B.M.S. has no way to stop it from charging when one cell hits over 4.2v. To correct this mistake I upgraded the batteries to what I would like to call solar batteries. This is how kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIm7ZXmEq75pns0 . This makes them so they have a common charge and discharge. Then to connect them in parallel all batteries need to be within +/-0.03 volts of each other. At this point charging and discharging will naturally balance even if one battery is only 15a. I may need to make a video one this.

[@jeffholverson8294]

Thanks man

[@DavidAbreu7777]

Hi Eric. David from clearwater florida. Question. Is it possible to use a 175watt flexible solar 12volt panel to charge a 36volt electric motor minn Kota kayak? I already own the 175watt 12volt flexible solar panel. I would love to do the same thing you have done except on the water in Tampa bay. Salt water. A floating solar panel towed behind the kayak. Our sunshine here and a 175watt panel would be nice. Can you convert 175watt 12volt to 36volts? What are your thoughts?

[@Eric_Tennant]

100% doable. All you need is one of these amzn.to/3KzHb3h

[@DavidAbreu7777]

@@Eric_Tennant a floating panel would be tough

[@Eric_Tennant]

@@DavidAbreu7777 Wouldn't take much to float a flexible panel. Could fix 6 2 liter bottles to the bottom side of them. Solar doesn't mind water if anything it makes them work better, and DC shorts only break H20 apart. PVC pipes could also be used. If anything for the framing of them, as 2020 aluminum like on my solar trailer lid has a bit of weight.

[@nathancereska8215]

How do I sign up for your channel

[@Eric_Tennant]

kzbin.info/door/gbJpAh9-cQQ3lptH9L-YPQjoin

[@P.Ttrying]

:)🏆☮️

[@joseadavila7445]

no bears .no mt lions seen on your camps all over A.Z . especially up north? i went to top of mt graham 10.000 ft near safford A.Z . on my quez to photograff wild life . not even a mule deer up there . but driving on top spoted agiant brown bear running accross the road at the top of that sky island .looked like juvenile grissly . run to fast camera not ready .

[@Ro-Bucks]

merica lol