I'VE NEVER SEEN THESE BEFORE (SUV Camping/Vanlife/Vandwelling Adventures)

[@petem6846]

Great video, Tristan, thanks for sharing! @9:35, "This road is awesome!"--couldn't agree more. The hogsback section of Utah 12 is incredible! One of the best highways in the US!

[@kimprocarione5473]

Yes! I forgot to comment on that!

[@stanw909]

I love how you say " WE " as in " One more look before WE hike back " . Makes us feel included .

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Stan. I do try to think about the fact that I'm sharing these videos with a lot of people and that you guys are long with me for the adventure.

[@kathrynarnold1966]

I like that it almost feels like I'm along on the trip. Love that you share the details that catch your own interest.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for tagging along for the ride, Kathryn :)

[@royrice8597]

We have started taking your videos,with no crowds in them, for granted. Thank you so much for your effort in accomplishing this!! 👍👍👍

[@michelleharrell8452]

Most fascinating little rocks plus that spacecraft marble.

[@annieyahu676]

Those marble formations are fascinating. Thank you for Sharing!!

[@daizamaker-jerrybraswell1997]

Don’t you just love those deep red cliffs!

[@nickvanherk2292]

I can’t tell you how much I’m enjoying your videos (locations, cinematography, and your easy/informative narrative style). I’ll be retiring soon and can’t wait to visit some (all) of the places you’ve featured (provided travel restrictions are eventually lifted).

[@billbishop580]

I've been to the area where you camped. I heard that if you throw a moqui marble in a fire it explodes. We threw one in our campfire and in a few minutes it exploded loudly and shot shrapnel everywhere. We were hiding behind a tree just to be safe. Glad we did.

[@florencerozner2344]

Thank you was really nice love arches and stones falls relaxing

[@joyouslily2982]

Exquisite arches-amazing you had them to yourself!

[@sylviajones3249]

Mokies and Smokies...lol. Great sights. Thank you.

[@SUVRVing]

Lol, thanks Sylvia!

[@carolsmith2699]

Utah is so beautiful. I have really enjoyed all these recent videos. The "marbles" were neat! I have learned so much from your adventures. Thanks for sharing!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Carol! Utah is a gorgeous state. There are beautiful places in every state, but I think that Utah has the highest concentration or density of beautiful places of any state.

[@timriley8500]

thanks for giving miles, time, and elv. on your hickes

[@greenscarab2]

Nice video. My mom lives in AZ, 6 hour drive, I wish I would have explored more being close to those areas. It is illegal to collect mookie marbles in national parks now. Maybe too many people took them to sell. But I have some I bought years ago They are iron oxide, the center is sandstone and its surrounded by hematite. Advil 600 ml us good for aches and pains also keeps the swelling down. Happy trailing !

[@justherb666]

Loved driving the hogback...scary, but loved it.

[@duoglide69]

The scenery views are much appreciated.

[@kimprocarione5473]

I love the moki (?) marbles! They're like desert oysters!

[@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck]

Love those Mokie Marbles!

[@ridgerunner66]

Some very beautiful scenery. Especially on the road. Loved the hike to Cassidy's arch. Beautiful hike. My kind of hike. Great day. Great video. Thanks Tristan

[@SUVRVing]

The Cassidy Arch hike was really great. Long enough to keep away the riff-raff but short enough that it doesn't take all day. And there's great scenery the whole way. Thanks Davin!

[@donnysiii5111]

The contrast of the earth colors near the second arch was pretty amazing as were the marbles. Utah seems like such a cool state; it's on my short list of places to visit some day. As always, great video and thanks for bringing us along. :-)

[@SUVRVing]

It's a really beautiful place. You should definitely visit! Thanks TheRealDonald.

[@65sheilakay]

That is so beautiful, if I ever made it there I would not want to leave.

[@SUVRVing]

That's why I keep going back!

[@TSunshineful]

Thanks for all the coordinates! You’re the best. Still love the map at the beginning of your videos, wish everyone did that.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Moon Dancer. And yeah, I don't know why more people don't do the map thing. Makes it much easier for new viewers to jump in and figure out where you are, IMO.

[@maggieliu3820]

Wonderful. Just came back from Grand Staircases.

[@barbhayes5613]

Thank you for NOT posting the campsite location with the marbles.

[@pidpot]

I agree! Indeed, thank you.

[@SUVRVing]

Yeah, it seemed best not too. Who knows, there may be even better campsites out there than this one as far as the moqui marbles go. Only way to know for sure is for people to get out there and explore for themselves. Thanks Barb.

[@tpseeker3367]

@@SUVRVing @BarbHayes Now if we can just keep people's sticky fingers from taking them as souvenirs so others can enjoy their Strange Beauty. Mars on Earth: How Utah's Fantastical Moqui Marbles Formed A new study reveals that the moqui marbles are no more than 25 million years old - a sharp contrast to the 190-million-year-old Navajo Sandstone. Marbles scattered on sandstone slopes in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument are only 2 million to 5 million years old. And on Arizona's Paria Plateau, the marbles' iron oxide rind is as young as 300,000 years old, researchers report in the September 2014 issue of the Geological Society of America Bulletin. www.livescience.com/47936-how-moqui-marbles-form.html

[@njpaddler]

​@@tpseeker3367 Souveniers ? Hell, I just did a search to learn more & found a ton for sale on ebay!!! What does that tell you ? Human nature, ain't it predictable ?

[@tpseeker3367]

Doesn't surprise me one bit @@njpaddler . Sad we'll be relying on pictures to show future generations what was in places after we've taken or destroyed everything.

[@bridgetteharley3297]

Loved the marbles. So cool!

[@bonniepwtf]

My favorite part was the drive where the road fell away steeply on both sides. It was a very enjoyable video. Thank you.

[@SUVRVing]

That is an amazing stretch of road, for sure. Thanks Bonnie!

[@MrfiX725]

Escalante Drive is BREATH-TAKING!!! That park is on my Bucket List. And those moqui marbles are crazy cool.

[@iwalkinfaith3877]

Hi 💖 Hope you are doing well and keeping happy I wanted to tell you the rocks you were just holding in your hand Sells for 50 us dollars a pair . I love them . You were in my mineral rocks heaven ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@catdaddy2899]

Awesome hikes. I like the bridge that sure is a beautiful place, Great views. thanks for taking us along with you. Enjoy your time and God bless

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Sal! I'm glad you enjoyed the hikes and the video. I appreciate you watching.

[@harlandeke]

Also...you can buy those Moqui marbles at the little rock shop at the entrance to Petrified Forest Utah State park just west of Escalante.

[@markbunker5934]

"How can you not like arches?" Amen, brother

[@SUVRVing]

My brother isn't super impressed by them. I was with him in Arches National Park last weekend, and he was like, "Arches are cool, but you can't really do anything with them but look at them." Lol oh well. I think they're awesome.

[@rosm6621]

You are in my most favorite and beautiful place, Capitol Reef. And that road to Escalante,..... gorgeous! Lucky you. I need a roadtrip!

[@SUVRVing]

Capitol Reef is awesome. The more I visit there, the more I realize how amazing it is. Thanks Ros.

[@softroadingthewest]

Super nice video. Even though I'm more of a dirt road guy, that stretch of road starting at 9:37 was positively enchanting.

[@SUVRVing]

It's a really, really amazing drive! I've done it a few times now and I'm always amazed by it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@deanpayne1172]

Tristan, your campsite looks relatively close to the Cosmic Ashtray. Red Breaks to the Cosmic Ashtray is a great day hike. It took us 2 tries to get there because one person in our group couldn't fit through the last slot at the end of Red Breaks and had to backtrack the entire way... We found a rattlesnake down in the Cosmic Ashtray. Probably fell in. Hopefully enough small critters followed suit. There is a great Moqui Marble field down from the Cosmic Ashtray also. I have subscribed to your paid site. Great information! Thanks for your amazing service you provide!

[@christinamarie3598]

❤️❤️❤️✌️ the sights!! Beautiful!

[@christinamarie3598]

...I save yours and another vloger... Angela....you both really do get to the most beautiful places to share! National park passes...do they get a person into every park?

[@SUVRVing]

Yes, a national parks pass gets you into every national park and most national monuments, national seashores, etc.

[@christinamarie3598]

I have been looking at them and trying to find out the inside and outside of those...do you have any insights about the passes that novices that are on here might need to be aware of?

[@christinamarie3598]

...the hubs and I are considering it 😊

[@SUVRVing]

Nah. It's not complicated. Just buy the pass and show it to whatever national public land unit you're trying to enter. I get a pass every year. They're absolutely worth it.

[@ChasinSimplicity]

Your rav4 seems to do well on the backroads! Little known fact: those aren’t moqui marbles it’s petrified giant dinosaur deer droppings!! 😂. Great video. Thanks Tristan.

[@SUVRVing]

Lol dinosaur deer droppings, eh? I think you're on to something. And yeah, the RAV4 does a great job. I'm consistently impressed with that car. Thanks Galvain. Hope you're doing well.

[@ChasinSimplicity]

SUV RVing yes...the mysterious and elusive deerasaurus Rex!!

[@edie4321]

I have one that's around eight inches in diameter. I want to break it open but it's just so cool. I too believe it has to do with dinosaurs NKA Dragons. I like to think of mine as a Dragon egg.

[@zr9115]

Loving your adventures. Golden insight doing some of the best things in one of the most beautiful states. Sounds good!

[@SUVRVing]

I'm glad you like it! Thanks for watching.

[@lovemind8466]

I love your adventures I have saved some of your videos so I can follow in those steps one day..Thanks for sharing .. I cant wait to get out there & enjoy life

[@SUVRVing]

Awesome! I'm happy to hear that you enjoy the videos. Thanks for watching :)

[@ChiefinGuam]

Very cool spot! The views were great! Thanks for sharing your adventures!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Alex! I'm glad you liked it.

[@caraoosterhouse7348]

What great views! Thanks for taking us along.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for coming along, Cara!

[@zopi9]

Moki balls! Escalante area is one of my favorite places on earth.

[@shawnbailey.parkie7585]

I drive from Torrey to Escalante in early April. Very stunning scenery for miles. I liked the Henry mountains and the small ribbon of road with canyons in both sides.

[@SUVRVing]

It really is an incredible drive, and there's so much to do in that area! Lifetimes of stuff worth exploring.

[@sueg2658]

Excellent video. My favorite part is the videography and your narrative and explaining the geology. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Sue. I'm glad you liked the video. I appreciate you watching.

[@christinaoklaohio7926]

Everything is so so so beautiful, I have to do some catching up on your vlogs I love all of them. Ty Tristan for all the time and effort you put into your work. I love that work can be so fun. 😊 ❤️

[@bruceso797]

Yes that would be great. Hope to be ready for travel by the end of summer. Keep posting the videos.

[@SUVRVing]

Will do!

[@billnolen538]

Wonderful video ! Utah is such a great state. My wife and I used to spend time in Beaver, Utah years ago...wish I could return!

[@SUVRVing]

Yep, it really is a gorgeous state. There's so much to see and do. I've driven through Beaver on I-15 a bunch of times, but I can't say I've ever stopped there. Thanks Bill!

[@cowboyscoffee]

Very nice watched today Sunday 8/23/2020 , my entertainment while still in covid19 training. 💫☕

[@Rtie189]

Sweet and Sour holiday thing .

[@stanw909]

When you sang " This road is awesoooome " I had to laugh . I remember driving our 33 foot motorhome down it and being very anxious . Not a place to have brake issues .

[@SUVRVing]

Yikes! I would not want to drive something that big on that road. You're a braver man than I am :)

[@stanw909]

The school bus driver who drives the route with a bunch of screaming kids twice a day is the real hero as well as the mechanic who maintains the bus brakes .

[@richardlee9207]

Great video, beautiful place! Hope the weather will not be too hot in July .

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Richard. And it'll be pretty darn hot there in July. Still worth visiting, though.

[@HarleyandBusa]

I know I'm late to the game here, great videos. I am planning my trip to Utah from Canada. Easy to find most spots you don't mention or disclose, like the moqui marbles site since it is called Moqui Marbles Hill on Google Maps and other KZbin videos exist of its location. Anyway, great informative videos, coming in handy for our trip planning.

[@lynnes4]

Love your videos! Don't forget the Anasazi ruins near Boulder, Utah next time. It's on the way between Torrey and Escalante.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks! And I didn't forget them. I've been there before.

[@mrbr549]

Cassidy's hideout hike was the part I liked best, but it was all good.

[@SUVRVing]

I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

[@joedropblock4540]

That road you wear on was awesome with some beautiful sites to see, but I think if you didn’t keep your eyes on the road you’d be flying off the edge.

[@SUVRVing]

Yep, that's definitely true. But it really is a stunning drive. One of the best in the country, for sure.

[@candlesbyvictoria]

That drive!!! and those rocks are super cool... loved everything as usual, I always look forward to your videos.

[@SUVRVing]

Yep, that drive is unreal. I've done it a few times now, and it never fails to impress. Thanks for watching!

[@karenharker2356]

Yes, I’ve found some of these myself..

[@nene2386]

🤗 We have lots Of these SandStone Ball Aka Moqui Marbles Here in Arizona 🌑🗻☄️🧗🏽‍♂️🚵🏽✨

[@ratherbfishing455]

You cover a lot in one day. Thanks

[@SUVRVing]

Some days more than others, but yeah, I try to fill up each day as much as possible.

[@kindeyes8349]

Just a quick comment, was watching another you tuber fight those high winds and someone suggested to her to turn the vehicle from broadside so that the nose of vehicle is facing into the wind. Don't know if it would matter with such a small vehicle but it might help, it helped her that next night. Just a tip I heard.

[@SUVRVing]

I'm sure that wouldn't hurt, but yeah, I don't know if it would make much of a difference with the RAV4. And I think I'd be more concerned about orienting my car so that it's on a level spot than it being in line with the wind, but it's a good thing to keep in mind. Thanks :)

[@bruceso797]

Another great video. Your doing exactly what I want to do. I’m 65 just retired. Old guy. Huh. But any way I’m getting ready to do the same thing. As soon as I have back surgery to fix me up from working my whole life. Keep up the great videos. !

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Bruce! Best of luck on your back surgery. Hopefully I'll see you out on the road someday.

[@bg5215]

I liked your comment at the end about the possibly unnamed mountain being anywhere else. I'm in Wisconsin and after our last trip out west I lamented.... not one bison, not one geyser, not one mountain,..... and out there they are just all over the place.... why can't we just have one??? Will be out in Utah August and September.... thanks for the videos!

[@SUVRVing]

Yeah, we're spoiled. I'm sure Wisconsin has its own beautiful places, but I'm partial to the landscapes over in this part of the country. Thanks b g!

[@CarlosBenjamin]

Those round “marbles” can also be seen in White Pocket in AZ. They’re light and the wind blows them along which helps round them out.

[@SUVRVing]

Uh, I think you might be thinking of something different. These moqui marbles aren't lightweight at all. If anything, they're heavier and more dense than other rocks of the same size. No way the wind is blowing those things around.

[@CarlosBenjamin]

SUV RVing Could be. It’s been awhile, so maybe it was only the really small ones. The color and texture is identical. I didn’t see any big ones.

[@reggiebald2830]

Just syk (so you know); I don't have a computer, or keyboard (hdwr) & haven't added you to my Patreon contributions, as yet; but if I've watched your video, whether I comment or not, I always click the like icon! Thanks ~

[@Rtie189]

Lil Smokies half mustard / Grape 🍇 jelly OMG 😮

[@SUVRVing]

Huh, that is not a combo I would have ever come up with! I'm not a fan of mustard, so I'll take your word for it that it's tasty :)

[@ryanoleston7136]

Favorite part was the drive to escolante

[@SUVRVing]

It really is one of the best drives in the country. Absolutely worth doing again and again. Thanks Ryan.

[@edie4321]

I have one that's about eight inches in diameter. I found mine in New Mexico. Rex Bear @ Leak Project found even bigger ones in Northern New Mexico. I wonder what's inside. I only have one, so I won't be breaking and telling.

[@godkingharmansingh4401]

Just as usual My favorite part is cooking. Your videos also asrmist.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Harman! Sorry there wasn't really much cooking in this one.

[@astrog8tr]

Moqui marbles remind of apache tears. I have only seen them once on the highest point (haha not that high though) at kasha Katuwe (tent rocks) in NM. They are obsidian and not iron oxide/sandstone though, but rather smaller I think. Still odd formations. I agree with not posting coordinates (I'm pretty sure you'd like that one as well if you ever get to the center of the state). I'm sure I'll be driving from here to southern Utah. (BTW did you know they have found Moqui marbles on Mars which proves the existence of water at one time at least.)

[@SUVRVing]

I actually did know that! I saw one of those articles as I was looking for more info on moqui marbles. Never heard of Apache tears, but they look interesting. I'll keep my eyes peeled for them the next time I'm in NM 🙂

[@WesternStarproductions]

doe the park have a rv campground near by there? how much is a permit per night?

[@SUVRVing]

I think there are probably RV parks in Escalante. The permit is free.

[@kennethjohnson5180]

We called those stones thunder eggs 🥚

[@SUVRVing]

Thunder eggs are a different kind of rock: oregondiscovery.com/thundereggs

[@TheSuicidalUnicorn]

Moqui Balls, i believe i have a cluster of them inside out???

[@gloria5873]

Nice video! You are very informative and go to beautiful places. I was wondering if you have a drone to take some of those awesome videos.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks! Nope, I don't have a drone. If I had one, I wouldn't have been able to use it in most of the places in this video due to national park regulations.

[@Rtie189]

I hear that no fire thing I guess maybe you can do them for grand finale’s. Just a tip my father was a exercise nut and caught up to him in old age . Crippled him basically I beg you to get Dr. oks for all your hiking . Oh and by the way I found videos of guys sitting around camping drinking beer and I hate them .

[@SUVRVing]

My doctors are fine with my hiking.

[@Keri0000-]

Hi Tristan...I know you have solar now,but in the past have you used any of the small solar chargers etc? I don’t recall you ever mentioning that you do,but I thought I’d ask. If you have,what did you use and if you haven’t and didn’t have your solar set up now,do you have any small ones in mind that you would use? Hard to say what I like in your videos because I love the whole video😁 But I think those marbles would have to be it. Kind of like finding Geodes and seeing what’s inside.

[@SUVRVing]

I did have a small folding panel that I used to charge my phone on multi-day hikes. I don't remember exactly what it was. Something similar to "RAVPower Solar Charger 16W Solar Panel" on Amazon. For most uses, I think that it's probably more worth your money to just get a big USB charging brick and charge that as you drive. Thanks for watching, Keri!

[@nomadismileseeker6611]

Those thing look like giant Whopper candies

[@SUVRVing]

Lol yeah they do!

[@MamaGrows]

What time of year was this? I saw snow.

[@SUVRVing]

This was in late March.

[@johannalange802]

Must have been an incredibly blessed place to live. Do you know more about it?

[@SUVRVing]

About what, exactly?

[@johannalange802]

Sorry. The indian dwelling with the arc. The rest is beautiful as well...

[@perfectlylonely]

There have been a few times when I've gotten an early start, on popular trails, and surprisingly no one is there. As I hike alone , I wonder if the World ended and I didn't get the memo 🙄

[@SUVRVing]

Lol I've had similar thoughts. There's nothing like being out on the trail early in the morning. I love it. Thanks Scott.

[@alanwebster3942]

Ha Ha I have had that go through my mind too!

[@aired-downdisconnected4125]

But then ya think. Would I be upset if it did ? 😉

[@nomadismileseeker6611]

Awesome! What kind of camera are you using now?

[@SUVRVing]

This video and my next 30 or so videos were all shot on the Canon PowerShot SX610 HS, but I just got the Canon PowerShot SX730 HS a couple of weeks ago. I'm really happy with it so far.

[@Kaitlyndot69]

Two words.... Moqui marbles!!!

[@SUVRVing]

Yep!

[@VantasticOdyssey]

Very nice hike

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it.

[@davidgodley521]

A lost marble collection...

[@lawsonone6015]

13:12 Nougat

[@SUVRVing]

Lol yep, basically!

[@than217]

Grand Staircase National Monument is a mouthful. I just called it "former national monument BLM land" as of 2017 :(

[@emersidehack4037]

Nevermind. 🤔

[@SUVRVing]

They're not geodes, but they're just as cool!

[@larrycherrington6043]

I must apologize to you Tristan for calling you Trent in earlier video. Sorry And thanks

[@SUVRVing]

Lol no problem. Close enough :)

[@laurielove6078]

Moki marbles, they are said to contain the soul of Indians or ancient ones. You are not supposed to disturb them.

[@SUVRVing]

People can believe what they want to believe, but I have no issues with picking them up and putting them down.

[@laurielove6078]

SUV RVing not criticizing just repeating what I was told. I actually have 5 of them that were supposedly not taken from fed land, but I've thought about putting them on fed land, even though it is not consistent with my belief system. ..But I have been a rock collector many years.

[@harlandeke]

You don't know much about exploring the country if you don't know about Hwy 12..lol.