Desert Solitude in Panamint Valley

[@regionalunityproductions6204]

Great as always! I could live out there.

[@bluexenu]

I worked at the Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake from September 1995 to May 2002...I spent a lot of my spare time exploring Panamint Valley and Death Valley. I encountered former members of "The Family" in Trona during my early forays into that wilderness. Years later I returned to that region after spending about 10 years on the east coast-- I bought a plane and it was hangered at Trona airport, which really enabled me to see all the Panamint Valley (& Death Valley) attractions from the air. Years ago, I retired and now live near an Arizona ghost town--your video really brought back those memories I have of that area.

[@FromShetoMe]

So glad you liked it. We love that area. Thankfully, not much has changed.

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Great video. Thank you.

[@stevemccuen8131]

Thanks for another great video! I bought a teardrop camping trailer last fall and plan to be camping around SoCal and beyond on a regular basis. Heading to Anza-Borrego, tomorrow. Hope to see you and John somewhere on the road, sometime!

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

Awww fun! I grew up with the Manley book in our house and I read “Helter Skelter” at least twice, but will have to look for that book. Your story telling in this one - awesome

[@FromShetoMe]

I’ve never figured out why some comments get “held for review” like this one did. Do you see that happen on your channel?

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

@@FromShetoMe no. But you get 25x the comments I do. Possibly because I mentioned the title of the Vincent Bugliosi book?

[@rhondatraywick3724]

Y’all find interesting places! Safe travels! 🌈😃🌵

[@oceandrew]

All that relaxin' can be quite taxin'.

[@michele2017promastertravel]

Another great video. You two have so much fun. Thanks for sharing your adventures with all of us.

[@darlenestout7548]

Love it. Beautiful waterfall. Thx for sharing

[@joanmcerlean7158]

I love the binocular view you use sometimes on your videos. Always apropos and so cool when it shows up.

[@kathigee]

I like that last hike! thanks for sharing... and yummm to Omnia cinnamon rolls in the morning!

[@kxrv6629]

Tanks for the additional detail on last week’s video. I read Helter Skelter on the Manson murders the summer of 1976 when I was working at the Grand Canyon. Really creeped me out then and when I think about it now. Thanks for the Memories. Excellent waterfall hike BTW! Oh, and your binocular template cracks me up. How cinematic!

[@mikemanjo2458]

Wow! Y’all were out there...glad you have a signal for emergencies. ❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻from SC, Jane

[@steves524]

Another good episode , John is a man of many talents, songwriter and stuntman.🚙✌️

[@benjaminbalaz63]

Thanks for sharing the details on the hike to Darwin Falls. We have travelled around Death Valley quite a bit but this is one of the places we have not seen so far. Love all your videos, great work :-)

[@charliefast6365]

So cool . Plan to be out there in a month. Using your info to plan our trip.

[@doggonervn211]

Another both humorous and informative video from you two. Always enjoyable.

[@camperab]

Thanks for sharing! Your videos are always worth watching.

[@garygus5966]

Great video. The crash scene was great! You guys always put a smile on my face! Thanks for taking me along on your adventures.

[@timmartin4952]

I like the lyrics! Will we have some duets in the future? Watched VTL earlier today.

[@FromShetoMe]

We hope so but we’ll have to get John a bucket.

[@bkf1947]

Another great video!!!!

[@markbenson1948]

The universal language that every guy understands was deployed by John, Yum. That two-wheeled horse you've been riding, John, needs an upgradin', I'm thinking:)) Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[@dporper6390]

Thank you for another awesome video.

[@spellmadam2947]

If you kept those bikes parked those falls wouldn't happen!!! lol lol lol We loved this video. What a great place to be able to time travel if possible.

[@SeanFromTX]

😂 “That was a moonrise”… LOLed, paused, rewound, told wife this guy John acts just like me and pressed play. She said, “YEP!” 😂🤣😭

[@FromShetoMe]

My mother used to say, “all men are alike” followed by, “all I like are men.” Always cracked me up because it was out of character for her.

[@always.wondering.wandering]

I am a follower of Travel Small Live Big, that was nice she reached out to you and told you about her family history. Our family tree has the legendary Joe Lefors who went after Butch and Sundance. Have you done any of the trails famous for the Wild Bunch? Have you any plans to do some Wyoming hiking? I know you are going to head to the East this year so I am excited to see your future travels. I enjoyed today's Panamint Canyon, you two are real troopers on these journeys. Take care

[@FromShetoMe]

So neat to have historic figures in the family. Makes history a lot more interesting. East bound we won’t be going through Wyoming but potentially on the return trip.

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

How fun to find a follower here! Debbie & John are some of my favorites to watch - your ancestry sounds interesting!

[@dakat1726]

You show the beauty in areas which appear unwelcoming.

[@FromShetoMe]

That is so true about the desert. You have to get close and personal. Most people just put their blinders on and drive.

[@nancyk9475]

Great videos! Love your channel and adventures. What travel coffee and water mugs do you find keep things the hottest and coldest? Thank you

[@FromShetoMe]

We use the Contigo for coffee and a brand I found at Target (called Reduce) that fits our cup holders.

[@gregghershberger7968]

Great video. I commented a week or so ago about my concern of ebikes eventually being regulated. An update, I live 20 miles from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and my bike shop is in Gettysburg. I was there this week having my bike tuned and the dealer said ebikes are being abused so much on the Gettysburg battlefield that there is a petition going around to have them banned from the Gettysburg National Battlefield. Keep up the good work.

[@FromShetoMe]

Hmmm. Were people riding them on the grass? My great grandfather has a bronze piece there commemorating one of the NY infantries.

[@suefletcher6688]

Fun video! I like the song lyrics and look forward to what Owen can do with them.

[@hbjtf]

Saw you on Van Trekking Lifestyles! Awesome. With Lynn and Owen last night, and again tomorrow. Woot woot!

[@suefletcher6688]

@@hbjtf We had a great time with them! We live in Iowa and wish RAGBRAI was going through our town so we could offer you a place to stay. I can't wait to watch your RAGBRAI video. It's a wonderful cycling experience like none other.

[@metaxaanabeer]

We teardrop and northern BC, Yukon and Northwest Territories are our chosen places. Plenty of rugged roads. Our current tow vehicle offers 2wd, all wheel drive and 4wd. I'm going to say it sits in 2wd most of the time, regardless of season or terrain. A few times a year I'll switch into all wheel drive and the only time it sees 4wd is when I purposely seek out a gravel pit and use 4wd just to exercise and lube all those bits. we've been up into the far north, Arctic Circle, to the Arctic Ocean, up poorly maintained private mine access roads, down decommissioned logging roads...2wd works just fine.

[@FromShetoMe]

Good testimonial! The one thing we like about 4WD or AWD is it puts you into the “Club.” That’s the group that doesn’t have to put on chains when we visit our son in the mountains.

[@bridgethill2183]

Bet you bet an A in your video class 😂 Thanks for the Death Valley tour. Interesting that Foresty Forest has been wandering around there recently as well. Travel on!

[@FromShetoMe]

Yes, we really enjoyed his vids of the area.

[@timsmith7625]

Looking forward to meeting up this winter and you can fill me in on the Manson story! Have been getting some reservations in critical stops, Sedona, Vegas, but dry camping or find a park when need to drain and fill tanks….You guys are worrying me with all of your falls! Please be careful. No dogs allowed on that hike unfortunately. Travel safe!

[@tdadventures]

If only we can be adventurous as you two. What a nice waterfall. We hope to check out Death Valley one day. Would love to hear the rest of your brother’s story when we meet up.

[@debbiemccoy2592]

What type of hiking shoes do you wear for all your hikes

[@FromShetoMe]

Merrill waterproof.

[@janadurst2882]

Notice you and John wear gloves biking and hiking…any you recommend?

[@FromShetoMe]

Mine are Pearl Izumi but it really is a matter of fit. I always have cold hands and they also help with using hiking poles.

[@janadurst2882]

@@FromShetoMe thank you

[@educateddogcenter]

Do you ever use an RV cover? I don’t think that I’ve seen you mention that, but maybe I missed it? Thanks

[@FromShetoMe]

No. Our HOA wouldn't appreciate it but also, we use the van at least once a week.

[@stan3497]

how cool

[@orion.the.explorer]

I'm surprised you didn't mention that Darwin falls also has other bigger upper falls

[@kathyowens9901]

Excellent video, your brother was a brave soul wasn't he, your parents must have been worried about him in death valley all by himself!the waterfall hike was great!

[@FromShetoMe]

My mom was a worrier. She seemed to believe that her worrying acted like a protective shield. I think I probably do the same.

[@annarademacher8359]

keep working on those lyrics John! We were talking with our bike shop owner friend about ebikes and Dave told him "we have a friend who is really tall and he fell a couple of times, so we better both get pass through bikes."

[@FromShetoMe]

Absolutely! Are you going for it?

[@TM88FYI]

good morning!

[@jeffreyraines4913]

Great video, again!! Visited Death Valley a few years ago. The day we went it was 125 deg at their great visitor center!!! We have nothing to complain about the temps here in Florida. Are you guys making a east coast trip this year? Thanks for sharing Safe travels

[@FromShetoMe]

Thanks. Funny how many European tourists like to go to DV in the summer. Yes, we are heading to the northeast US and Canada.

[@davec9244]

nice job! Only one thing I suggest you keep your day job, Rap, not your bag! What a cool story about your brother, and a harem of hippy chicks in the desert. All things a young man dreams about, and even old men I suppose, thank you stay safe

[@TM88FYI]

Very interesting and amazing video. I follow Foresty Fovest , and this week his video was amazing too. I was wandering you guys was same area? Maybe? You should check it up. Also last week's video was unbelievable and very interesting. I think your brother is very lucky guy!

[@FromShetoMe]

He was in a different part of the park.

[@TM88FYI]

Oh. Thank you.

[@brucegillette5713]

I think John needs a couple more wheels on is off road vehicle.

[@FromShetoMe]

Truer words have not been said.