Ep. 323: Return to Georgetown Lake | Montana RV camping boondocking kayaking

[@gorrdd]

Marc, I can see why this is one of your all time favorite boondocking locations. Mountain panoramas in every direction... beautiful! Rain can be a relief from beautiful weather. Makes sunny weather that much nicer.😊 Montana remains one of the premier states to visit. Looking forward to next week's episode. Nice new drone. 45 minutes of flying time is incredible! Gord

[@GrandAdventure]

Thanks Gord! Those 360-degree views are hard to beat. True about the weather, too. The cameras on the Air 3 were what sold me. I seldom use even 20 minutes of flight time anyway - I'm up, I get my shots, I get down. But the 3x telephoto camera allows me to pull a broader depth of field together in certain circumstances, like the shots here that pulled the lake in behind the campers, rather than having it look more distant on the horizon than it actually is. Meanwhile, the regular wide-angle camera allows me to get more traditional shots.

[@gorrdd]

@@GrandAdventure Marc, Yes, I know exactly what your mean about wide angle shots losing the background. Thanks for those comments, buddy. Gord

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Such a great spot. Sorry we didn’t make the premier - we had travel issues as you know. Wish we could have stayed longer and gone kayaking. As always, love your cinematography and narration 🤗

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you so much! We truly enjoyed getting into spend some more time with you while we were there. Until our paths cross again.

[@leapnlarry]

I wish we could make videos lik this. Great shots, thanks again for inviting us we had a great time hanging with the grand adventure crew, even if we did have a little misstep getting in, haha. I have mad drone envy, hope to see you guys again soon. Larry

[@GrandAdventure]

Oh, you can and you have - I've seen it.

[@EddieAtLarge]

Drone shots look great with the new DJI! But, now you have us pining for Georgetown Lake while on our trek back East. Definitely our favorite place to visit.

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you Ed! Safe travels, and we will look for the next opportunity.

[@michaeltablet8577]

Excellent as always sir! So many beautiful places.

[@GrandAdventure]

There are indeed, Michael. Thank you as always!

[@deborahbrebner1237]

My Grandparents had a cabin right in Georgetown lake lodge. Loved it there as a kid.

[@GrandAdventure]

You must have fond memories of that cabin, Deborah.

[@tg569]

Wow Mark, sure can see why it's one of your favorites. Wonderful area. Love Eco Lake. Thanks for sharing.

[@GrandAdventure]

And thank you for watching, TG! It was enough to prompt us to return so quickly.

[@joyces3550]

Beautiful video! Thanks Marc!

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you Joyce!

[@scotthahn4399]

Tremendous views high on the mountain. Looks like another bucket list entry. Thanks for all you bring us.

[@GrandAdventure]

It's truly our pleasure, Scott.

[@thewanderingshores]

Great episode Marc, love the new drone footage and obviously the boondocking spot. I double-checked and I had it on my map from your video two years ago so double bonus.

[@GrandAdventure]

😁 That's great to hear, Kyle. Thank you very much.

[@PastorDanWhite]

Wow! Just wow!

[@GrandAdventure]

Thanks for watching, Dan.

[@daviscrt]

That boondocking spot was awesome. Bring the DJI drone in to hand catch from the kayak mush be a little scary. Thanks Don

[@GrandAdventure]

I've done that in the past, Don, and it is indeed terrifying. In this instance I both took off and landed from the beach, and got into the kayak in between. Much easier, and with 40-something minutes of flight time per battery that's a practical way to do it.

[@nationalparksprincess3216]

Great episode Mark!!😊 watching again!

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you NPP!

[@moore_2_explore]

That boondocking spot was out of this world. Wish we had found that a couple of years ago when we stayed in the NF CG across the road from Georgetown Lake😂 what a great area!!

[@GrandAdventure]

It's one of our favorites, for sure.

[@gina50gina]

Wow Marc, what a spectacular area! I love how you captured to beauty of the land with your new drone. Suzane

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you Suzane!

[@georgecarpenter4126]

Marc - Great time of the year to be in that part of the country. Glad you are enjoying your adventures. Keep it up and stay safe !

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you George, will do!

[@BradCampbell-bf6kw]

Thank you I appreciate that video.

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you Brad, we appreciate you!

[@BillSprague]

It’s been a lot of years but I’ll never forget the stunning beauty of The Big Sky Country. Those two towns are really treasures. Thanks for sharing them with everyone. I’ve paddled those high Montana lakes both in a canoe and a friend’s Klepper folding kayak. I think a prefer the kayak. The clarity of the water is really special. Thanks again.

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you Bill! Water in those lakes is crystal clear. I've personally always preferred a kayak, due to the lesser windage and better tracking.

[@blippacg]

Epic spot

[@jesib7526]

Beautiful scenery! Love that clear water.

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you Jesi!

[@laughingram7287]

Great boondocking spot made better with great friends! I like Ed and Ann’s paddle board chair set-up. Is there paddle board an inflatable one? I seem to remember it being inflatable on one of their episodes. Nice drone. Classy ending. Ram 👍🏼👍🏾

[@GrandAdventure]

Thanks Ram! "Better with great friends" is always true. Yes, their paddle-yak is inflatable. They picked that up last year, and like the flexibility to use it as a paddleboard or as a pseudo-kayak.

[@terribolding8162]

And my great grandparents came from Anaconda and we visited there years ago, but it sure looks like it has grown up. Thank you for a great video!

[@GrandAdventure]

Our pleasure Terri! Were your great grandparents working in the mines?

[@terribolding8162]

@@GrandAdventure my great grandfather had invested in the mining industry there but I don’t think he ever worked in the mine.

[@pennysaufley8974]

Don’t know if I can let Louis watch this one! He’s gonna want that new dji!! 😂😂😂 Always love the accompanying music and your facts are always spot on. Can’t wait to see next weeks!

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you Penny! Don't let Louis see it, otherwise he'll go on a shopping spree. 😄 That new drone absolutely rocks.

[@akgobears]

Looked like a nice little area ...Would have liked to have seen the campgrounds around the lake but its something to look into i guess....Looking forward to next weeks adventure...Travel safe, be well....

[@GrandAdventure]

Thanks for that feedback! Next week's episode actually includes some footage within the campgrounds near to our boondocking site from that stop. We often do that, but not always. We'll pay more attention to that going forward.

[@joannewinters9616]

Thank you this was awesome as usual 😅 I just love Grand adventures

[@joannewinters9616]

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[@GrandAdventure]

@@joannewinters9616 and we love our Grand Adventurers. Thank you so much Joanne!

[@leeproffitt69]

@@GrandAdventure couple of years ago when I was in the hospital and needed something to watch. I came across your KZbin channel and I’ve enjoyed it ever since. Thank you for another great episode. Keep up the great work.

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you so very much@@leeproffitt69! We're so happy that we could be there for you.

[@williamfry6087]

We have visited Georgetown lake and like this area a lot. Thanks

[@GrandAdventure]

You're most welcome!

[@msc775]

I was waiting for the kayak’s to come out. Nice video Marc!

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@satajet883]

Another stunning video. We found a nice secluded area on the lake shortly after you were there the last time. Really enjoyed our time there. Even went sapphire mining one day. It was a little Smokey that year though.

[@GrandAdventure]

It sure was, wasn't it? That was one more reason we wanted to return this time, to enjoy the area without the smoke.

[@marvelousmarv-marvelousper4886]

I will have to put another pin in my destination map. Congratulations on your new aero photo robotus.

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you Marv!

[@timothyjohnson8036]

Wonderful video Marc. I was great video.. Hopefully i will be there wednesday night..

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you Timothy! We hope to see you middle of the week.

[@timsmith8115]

Nice!

[@GrandAdventure]

Thanks!

[@mikemurphy2764]

I drive by Georgetown lake at least once a year. I travel over Skalkaho pass , the falls are beautiful. Haven't camped at Georgetown yet. That might change in the next couple of years.

[@GrandAdventure]

Skalkaho Pass and the southern Bitterroot Valley to Lost Trail Pass are on our list, Mike. One of these days...

[@GimpyCamper]

New drone footage looks great. I finally broke my habit of upgrading drones with the original Malik but this one will be tempting

[@GrandAdventure]

I still have the original Mavic, plus the Mini 2 that I purchased a couple of years ago. However, this Air 3 changes everything. The ability to pull in distant features with the 3x telephoto camera, while still retaining the normal wide angle camera, provides so many more possibilities.

[@robertpahlowjr4257]

Watching from Brier, Wa. Good evening.

[@GrandAdventure]

We were thrilled to see you at the premiere, Robert. Thank you so much for coming!

[@normgibson6565]

Pretty area.

[@GrandAdventure]

It sure is, Norm.

[@moretoliving2236]

Congrats on adding another drone to your toolbelt. After 10+ years of flying drones I am in middle of "refreshing" my own collection. I am keeping DJI FPV and DJI Avata drones. I am also keeping my DJI Air 2S (just ordered one of those fancy remotes too) but I am selling my skydio 2 and will be purchasing DJI MIni 4 Pro. You are going to get a chuckle out of this. I purchased skydio 2 as a follow me drone to follow my kayak. To this day I have not once used it while kayaking. So many people sunk theirs while trying to do that... which enlightened me to only use it when off roading. Skydio decided to discontinue selling to public so I am migrating to mini 4 pro and between air 2s and mini 4 pro I think I can tuck them away somewhere in my kayaks and get those fancy shots.

[@GrandAdventure]

I get nervous as hell flying from the kayak. Last time I tried it was while we were at Georgetown Lake in Montana this summer, and I gave up and just went to shore to pilot the thing. We started with the first-gen DJI Mavic Pro. A couple of years ago I added the Mini 2 and have been flying mostly that until getting the Air 3. Now that the Air 3 firmware has been updated to support FPV goggles, I splurged and ordered the DJI Integra goggles and flight controller. They get delivered tomorrow, and I'm really looking forward to trying that immersive experience.

[@OdysseyCamper]

Wow, some of those drone shots are amazing! Let me know what you want for the old drone…You find some amazing camping spots (why I first followed your channel). Definitely going to camp on that ridge! Also, I’m pretty sure I know who was pulling the fleece hoodie over her face in the group shot…. Surely the statute of limitations have run out by now ;-)

[@GrandAdventure]

😆Yep, you know who that was. You don't want that old drone, Darren -- one of the reasons that I bought the Air 3 (to accompany my Mini 2) is that the original Mavic Pro I own will soon be non-compliant with the FAA's Remote ID requirement as of 9/16/2023.

[@rexcarlson3464]

Like the terrian / info

[@surfpapo]

Cool vid.. you should’ve stop in Reed Point Mt. Lol

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you! It's always good to leave stuff on the table for the next trip through.

[@geraldsouthard7092]

Hi Marc. Dang it, I missed your premier again…But, I didn’t miss this excellent video in rerun. Would you consider posting the coordinates of your campsite? It looks like we could get our class A up there. Thanks again!

[@GrandAdventure]

You'll need some pretty serious ground clearance to leave the asphalt, Gerald, as there's a fairly deep ditch there. Downsizing Makes Cents took it at a poor angle and actually bent their frame a bit in the process. We normally put coordinates in the video description. However, Ed threatened me with physical violence if I did so this time. 😄 However, spend a few minutes with a topographic map and sattelite imagery, and it's not terribly difficult to figure out.

[@tommaue4942]

Such a gorgeous boondocking spot! I’d love to have the coordinates!

[@GrandAdventure]

We put coordinates in the video description nearly every time, Tom. However, Ed has threatened me with physical violence if I do so for this one. 😄 However, spend a few minutes with topographic maps and satellite imagery, and it's not too terribly difficult to figure out.

[@tommaue4942]

Tough to do in that location with all the the private property. I’m never sure how to tell where you won’t get run out of. I understand folks not wanting to share locations though with the way people are. We enjoy your videos.

[@GrandAdventure]

@@tommaue4942 Thank you again. But that's what makes it easy. Because the Forest Service land is so limited, you won't have many places to look. Here's a federal government website that will show you the precise location of land use boundaries: maps.usgs.gov/padus/

[@tpgmsg]

Took me 5 minutes 😊

[@tommaue4942]

Thank you so much for this map! This is great info!

[@savageaf1539]

Marc, the campsite coordinates/location weren't in the description, only Georgetown Lake. Do you have specifics on this spot you can share with me? We're headed there next Summer.

[@GrandAdventure]

Yeah, we did that on purpose. While we typically share precise coordinates, I was sworn to secrecy on this one and reluctantly agreed to it. However, if you grab public land use maps, overlay them over topographic maps and look at the area surrounding the lake, it's not terribly difficult to figure out.

[@blakegoetz1504]

Hi Mark. Love your informative videos. The Three Forks Kayak day was a good one too. Question: we took our Lance trailer to Phillipsburg Bay Campground at Georgetown Lake (NF Campground) in August and could not find a place to fill our fresh water tank. I had to lug it over from the well at the campground. I started looking for a potable water spicket for our next trip to Georgetown Lake because we liked it so much and I could not find one. Where did you fill your tank? There has to be a place nearby. Thanks for any leads.

[@GrandAdventure]

Thank you Blake! We filled up in Missoula before we got there, however the Spring Hill NFS campground just east of the lake has a traditional faucet/spigot that allows you to fill without the hassle of the hand pumped wells at the campgrounds along the lake itself..

[@blakegoetz1504]

Thank you very much for "obtaining water" Marc. We live in Bozeman so we like the recent videos of your travels here. I'm putting Lolo Pass and Boulder River on the To do list for next year. Almost time for me to go fishing in West Yellowstone area. Travel safe and keep the great videos coming.@@GrandAdventure

[@GrandAdventure]

@@blakegoetz1504 Thank you very much, same to you, and here's to some great fishing upcoming for you!

[@maryloucollins5451]

Beautiful site. Can you give us the road you took to get out there or coordinates? Thx

[@GrandAdventure]

We nearly always put coordinates in the video description. However, in this particular instance we have been sworn to secrecy by some fellow campers. Even so, grab a topographic map and a land use map, and it's not terribly difficult to figure out.

[@paulg492]

Did all those trees block your Georgetown lake views from camp?

[@GrandAdventure]

It depended on where exactly you parked your RV. In some places yes, others not so much.

[@JMOUC265]

Hey Marc, did you have any bear visitors in your campsites while you were there?

[@GrandAdventure]

We spotted one while on a walk from camp, but not in camp itself.

[@JMOUC265]

@@GrandAdventure Thank you for your reply, Marc. Was it a Grizzly or black bear?

[@GrandAdventure]

@@JMOUC265 black. While there may be grizzlies in that area, I don't think they're terribly prevalent.

[@JMOUC265]

@@GrandAdventure Thanks again! Nice show. Interesting to hear about the smelter’s departure in 1980. I’m old enough that 1980 doesn’t seem very long ago to me. “I can feel their pain.” 🙄😁

[@craigsandall5188]

I'LL BET IT IS WINDY MOST OF THE TIME EH???

[@GrandAdventure]

You stayed there a total of 2 weeks over the past couple of years, Craig, and we have yet to have any substantial wind.