Free BLM Dispersed Camping Quartzsite Arizona | Private Boondocking

[@TravelingTroy]

I know this video wont get a ton of views, due to it being off season for Quartzsite, but I had fun making it, though less fun during the editing process. 😉 Let’s just say it took a while. There is a surprise in the mine shaft and a cool sunset/campfire towards the end. Thanks for watching!!

[@RVingwithG]

I'll have to try that place out! Thanks

[@TravelingTroy]

@@RVingwithG For sure. This camping spot is a great get a way from the crowds. 👍

[@vantasticlifestyle5776]

Great video. Loved it

[@TravelingTroy]

@@vantasticlifestyle5776 Cool deal! Thanks for checking out the video and the feedback. 👍✌️

[@jamesalbright4666]

It was very informative. I’d rather see just a couple of vehicles than a fleet of campers at a rally.

[@michellegrimm5487]

I will watch anything that is put together well. Scenic and informative.... greatly appreciated.

[@TravelingTroy]

Thanks Michelle…glad you like it. 👍

[@jamessherman7570]

I think I could live with the road noise, the Cactus, the wind and the funky music 😉 but I didn't see any Whataburgers anywhere close. So I'm not sure I would stay out there more than 2 days ..✌😎👍 Thanks for sharing Troy

[@TravelingTroy]

Haha! Thanks James. I’m rolling back to Texas, so a Whataburger is in my future. 😋 Yeah, the music was funky. 😉 Still experimenting with music genres. Thanks for watching. ✌️

[@peggyborden]

OMG you’re so funny!! I ‘bout jumped out of my skin at the end of 50’! Ha!! I’m so happy you are making more regular video stories now. Your authenticity and humor is such a joy.

[@TravelingTroy]

Thanks Peggy! 😂 Haha! I figured going down another 50’ would be boring, so why not end it here with a bit of a scare. 😁 I really appreciate your feedback. It’s fun adding a touch of comedy here and there. 👍 Stay tuned...more videos coming. ✌️

[@nealamesbury7953]

Ill never understand people destroying abandoned buildings. Cool video troy. Maybe see ya out there !

[@jackies1597]

Okay, the mineshaft music was scary but at the end of 50’ my heart jumped out of my chest! Great video😂

[@TravelingTroy]

Haha! That’s great! Glad it surprised you. 😉 While editing this video, I thought the mine shaft clips seemed kinda lame, so what could I do to jazz it up. LOL! Creeping music and a scary guy to the rescue. 😁😜 Well, thanks for checking out this video Jackie. ✌️

[@daisyv5038]

My favorite parts - the drone footage...super rad! And the mine shaft! That was pretty cool until that creepy thing! Ha! Thanks for the informative, fun post. Keep on dancing like a weirdo 🕺🏽

[@TravelingTroy]

Haha! Finally someone mentioned my dancing. LOL! 🤣😂 Took a break, but starting to make new videos again and will continue to include the drone shots. Thanks for watching and giving the feedback. 🤙

[@TucsonArizona]

Such beautiful footage. Such a gorgeous place. Thanks for sharing, friend!

[@TravelingTroy]

I appreciate the feedback. 👍 Thanks for watching. 😁✌️

[@nealamesbury7953]

Thanks for the tip, yeah ,i dont want too park next to the toilet, pay, dont really need a camp host. Etc.

[@DarronSanderson]

Love the background music! 🎶

[@Camp_Runamuck]

I’m a native in Az and its a good ideal to carry some salad tongs if your going to be close to those cholla cactus . I find they work very good to get them off your shoes and clothes . The mine video is fantastic

[@marcushennings9513]

I don't believe I've ever dealt with this type but a good lawn blower may help clear a camp area of those thorns

[@scottrosenberger8696]

Nice video! This was my first year at the Q, but I didn't know about this place. I'll check it next time! Thanks!

[@TravelingTroy]

Yes, it’s a nice get-a-way from the crowds. Quartzsite can be fun with all the people, but having a quiet place to go to for a break is cool. 😉 Thanks for watching, Scott. Check it out at the start of next winter. 👍

[@RVFreeDa]

That’s a great place to camp. I did with my two dogs but I always have them on leash. My neighbors dog was always getting needles in it’s paws. But then their loose dog also bit into a porcupine once which cost them $500 at the vet. I love that place! Lots more mines around.

[@TravelingTroy]

Yes, it is a great spot. It was my winter hangout for the past two years. I knew I wouldn’t be there this winter, so I made a video…possibly giving up my secret spot. LOL! I bet there are more mines. I always hiked on foot, but with an off-road vehicle, you could get way back there and see much more. Thanks for checking out the videos. 😁✌️

[@GretchenlKlein]

Oct. 31 ~ (Halloween)! GOT ME! (in the mine shaft!) LOL Fun video to watch, I enjoyed it. Something a little different ~ NICE! Dance on with your bad self ~ Gretchen

[@TravelingTroy]

Cool deal! Glad you got a Halloween spook from my video. 👍 Oh, and my dance moves need some work. 😁

[@jamesalbright4666]

I too live out of my van but haven’t traveled anywhere other than Florida. Been doing it for about 3 months now. Barely survived the winter months until I got a winter sleeping bag.

[@TravelingTroy]

I have found over the years that the winter months are a breeze if you have some insulation, a good sleeping bag and heat. Summer months are much more difficult, as you can’t do much to lower the hot temps, except install an a/c unit. There are ways to make the heat manageable, but sweating while you sleep is no fun. 😕

[@MattyVanHalen]

New sub here. Just found your channel. Great stuff! 👍

[@TravelingTroy]

Thanks Matty. I heard you made a video about my channel. I’ll have to check it out. Been in Colorado for 4 months, enjoying van life, away from social media. 😁✌️

[@oldermanvanner4026]

Thanks, I'm around Lake Havasu now. Maybe next September or November.

[@TravelingTroy]

Indeed. Too late for camping at this spot now, due to the heat. Maybe people will check it out, like you said, starting in September. 👍 Enjoy Havasu. I stopped off there for a couple nights about a week ago. ✌️

[@bambihargrove6499]

Very cool 😎

[@TravelingTroy]

Thanks!

[@Don-ov1hf]

Great Video!

[@TravelingTroy]

Thanks Don! Glad you liked it. 😁

[@johndemusiak6842]

The mineshaft part of the video is just fantastic.I still don't understand of mine shaft how can you dig something beneath you and not get in the way?

[@Nyc_Nick]

Awesome video you have a new Sub. i have a quick question , i just bought my 2nd GMC Safari the 1st one i still have but built it with all wood , this Safari i want to build with all shag carpet , but i watch ALOT of youtube videos about vans & none or almost none build with carpet , do you know why , is there a legit reason why people don't build with carpet on walls and ceiling ? like moisture or hard to clean , or is it just personal preference if you can answer this would be such an amazing help thanks man keep the great videos coming.

[@TravelingTroy]

Hi there. Thanks for the sub. 👍 You’re right, I haven’t seen any vans with shag carpeting either. Though, I have seen them with carpet lining. The regular carpet lining seems like it would be easier to manage/install, would provide some insulation and would be easier to clean. I suppose most people are following the trend of building walls with wood. Maybe you could start or restart the walled carpet trend. 😉 Congrats on getting a 2nd Safari! That’s cool.

[@tinabeane]

Very interesting, never heard of that place. Not sure about camping there though, I'm still traumatized from stepping in that Cholla. Cool that mine shaft and I was waiting for a zombie to jump out, LOL!!!

[@TravelingTroy]

Hi Tina! Well, if you’re out there next winter, give it a try for a few days. 👍 It definitely has me thinking of buying some new hiking boots. 😁 Yeah, I felt like I couldn’t just end the mine shaft clip without something exciting happening. LOL! I had all sorts of ideas, but my special effects skills aren’t great. I really wanted to make someone/something pull the rope and me fall in to the mine shaft. 😮 Thanks for watching. I appreciate the feedback, Tina. ✌️

[@RVingwithG]

fun times ! !

[@davepalmetto]

Have fun

[@kathrynarnold1966]

This one looked like it was a lot of work to edit all the parts together. BTW, you definitely got me with your little surprise.

[@TravelingTroy]

Hi Kathryn. You are CORRECT. It was a ton of editing work to pull this all together. I actually put it off a week because I knew it would be a challenge piecing it together into a decent story. 😉 Setting up one camera on a tripod and talking for 10 mins is WAY easier. LOL! Glad the surprise got you. 😁 I was debating between doing something funny or scary and ended up going with a scare. 😉 Thanks for watching. 👍

[@kathrynarnold1966]

@@TravelingTroy It's nice to have a particular challenge now and then. For a future video... something I wonder about... how do you decide when it's time to relocate for temperature changes and how do you decide where the weather will be better?

[@TravelingTroy]

@@kathrynarnold1966 Sure. I have “how to find campsites” on my list of videos to make and weather does play a factor. 👍

[@kathrynarnold1966]

@@TravelingTroy It appeared that, for the most part, youtube vanlifers were able to avoid the worst of this winter's freakish weather. I'm not sure which is worst...cold that freezes water or heat that makes sleep miserable. I guess heat is going to be an issue for me, though, because somebody dumped a kitten on my porch in June and said tiny kitten turns out as an 11-month-old to be a great big Maine Coon long-haired cat that doesn't mind icy rain a bit but can't handle heat at all. Unless I can find him a good home (no takers so far) it looks like i'll be accommodating the needs of a cat 2 or 3 times the size of the dog I had intended to get once i'd learned the vandwelling ropes of caring for my own needs out there.

[@kathrynarnold1966]

@@TravelingTroy Oh...another question... What kind of hard-copy paperwork is good to keep on hand? Do you also keep paper maps?

[@donbarnett5090]

Good video. I camped the Q several years. I put some videos of it on KZbin under my name & the word Quartzsite. Get outside town to see some unique places.

[@youraussienomadfriends]

Hello, enjoyed your video. Stay Safe from Aussie nomad friends ❤️😘

[@TravelingTroy]

Great! Glad you liked it. 😁

[@ouranacondahome]

A man named Steve Comisar sold a "solar-powered clothes dryer" for $39.99. Once he received the money, customers were mailed a clothes line

[@hildejohnson7241]

I love your videos are you going to do more videos cuz I would love to see more of your travels so stay safe be careful out there and happy travels and be careful out there

[@TravelingTroy]

Indeed. More videos coming. I’m working on one today. Kind of a recap of what I’ve been up to and things I’ve done to the van recently. Thanks for hanging in there. Glad you’ve enjoyed the videos. 😉

[@TheProfessorandHerPassport]

Where do we out get the decals? Do you need it for camping?

[@TravelingTroy]

This camping spot in Quartzsite, AZ is free for 14 days, no permit required. I think I recall showing my beach parking sticker in this video? I forget. That is the only parking permit/decal that I have on my van. It costs $10/year for free beach camping on Bolivar Peninsula beach along the Texas Gulf Coast. Hope this helps. 😁

[@trevorpat-lifeontherun]

👍

[@richardzollinger4750]

What size tires are you runnin?

[@TravelingTroy]

I’ve got the BFGOODRICH LT215/75R15 Mud-Terrain tires. 👍

[@simplyzulu1426]

18:01 that scared the hell out of me.

[@stevensmith516]

Good info but the music reminds me of the nasty adult movies from the 70s

[@microcrap1]

Troy, I have the same van and I want to know what tires you have! And size please :)

[@TravelingTroy]

Hi there! Mine are BF Goodrich, Light Truck tires. They make a few types of LT tires, so decide which is best for your usage. For me, I do mostly backroad, dirt, rock and gravel driving, so I went with the Mud Terrain tire. BF Goodrich LT 215/75R15 - Mud Terrain. Thanks for checking out the video. 👍✌️

[@keepitrealoriginal]

I have family 🏜there right now!

[@roadtripdave6188]

How's cell reception.

[@johnwolf1475]

Messed up my dogs bad that cholla.. at Roosevelt lake.. infection sets in easy.. its a no pet zone fursure... even with booties.. them things go throughout my combat boots.. surely the apache dragged their enemies through bushes of that crap..... ouch...

[@TravelingTroy]

Yes, I can imagine how bad it would be for a dog. 😕

[@roadtripdave6188]

And New Mexico they call that jumping Cholla

[@Star_Bores]

Legit scared me!!

[@TravelingTroy]

Awesome! 😁 I was planing to make it scary or have a cute kitty bounce across the screen. I decided on scary. 😉👍✌️

[@guy33909]

Tire blowouts too

[@drogersnet]

Any cell service out there?

[@TravelingTroy]

Yes. The cell tower is on top of Guadalupe Mountain (Peak), so the signal is fine. I use Verizon & Sprint/T-Mobile.

[@drogersnet]

@@TravelingTroy Nice!

[@3generations393]

Bwaa ha ha happy Thanksgiving Day from your newest sub 🙋 Grandma Iris from SW Florida lookin to break out of here and life my life. Lord won't you send me a van I can afford 🙏🤗. 🙏✌️🌎💞

[@craigbrowning9448]

I don't know if you're awake of Gly Coolness and Mr "M" and the Schnozzlator 5000 and their involvement with Mine Shafts?

[@jamesalbright4666]

New Sub!

[@TravelingTroy]

Cool deal! Glad to have you aboard. 😁

[@RVingwithG]

Lots of CHEM Trails too

[@TravelingTroy]

Yes! Lots and Lots and Lots of chem trails...😕

[@HoneysPark]

Seems like a good area, but if I go do I have to listen to 70s porn music while I'm driving it?

[@TravelingTroy]

Sure, porn music makes everything better. Haha! Yeah, picking music for my videos isn’t my best skill. 😁✌️