I WAS JUST THERE. I Never Expected to Hear This SAD STORY.

My name is Chrome i have been living in y cargo van for 6 years now. I started this lifestyle BROKE and IN DEBT and after 11 months of living the van life i cleared my debt and started to put my life back together and build for a better future. I have turned my original van into a badass camper van that is lifted with all the toys. Over the years i went from being broke and stealth camping in the city and sleeping at walmarts... to now, living fulltime in a jacked up van and driving deep off-grid into the backcountry and living life in the dirt. WOW LIFE HAS CHANGED.
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[@jphanks]

He wasn't stuck, he was just mourning his mama. The tribe was definitely out helping him and had even decided to helicopter him out if he stayed much longer!

[@g.nicholson7568]

Yeah, not stuck, just mourning, left when she was ready. They named her "kʷiisaḥiʔis" or brave little hunter, hope she catches up to her pod. The extra sad part of the story is that mom was pregnant too. They are going to put some sort of gate under the bridge so it hopefully doesn't happen again.

[@RV-rf5wi]

Nice little town but so much poverty.

[@2happyhippies]

hey Bro been a fan for a minute! I plan on driving to Canada this summer . Any recommendations where I should enter Canada ? I am coming from Texas

[@dwC4u]

That big square thing on the side of the mountain is called a passive microwave reflector. Way back in the day before Starlink, before telecommunications satellites and when it was unfeasible to get telephone lines into a community. They would bounce television and telephone signals into places using point-to-point microwave radio dishes. Since they couldn't fire a signal directly into the town, they installed that passive reflector on the side of the mountain which allowed them to bounce that microwave signal into the town. I believe Telus owns this one and they may still use it for telephone connections into the town (wow..). From what I can tell the signal would originate from Thasis.

[@PattisArtInnaVan]

What an amazing Orca story! Bless those villagers for caring for her for two months, and for their rescue attempts for the mom! People are AWESOME!

[@leannamasterman8308]

Happy I shared the orca story with you when we met this week as you were able share it with your KZbin family. Also so proud of you for learning how to pronounce Zeballos. ❤️

[@annelemaitre302]

An orca is the largest member of the dolphin family, not a whale. Glad to hear the calf got back out to the ocean.

[@ForeverChanged7]

What great little town. Ceballos. 100 residents. A bear, baby orca, the ocean, rivers, cliffs, lakes. You and Cruzy! That's what I call a great day. Thanks Chrome!❤

[@AndyTheSupremeBeing]

They closed everything up when they saw you coming. They're all peeking out behind the curtains cuz Chrome come Rollin in. Lol

[@Cali-Fornia1958]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@tseveudire]

The white thing in the forest is a dead pixel in the fabric of our reality

[@kathythompson9931]

And Chrome thanks for sharing pictures of maps, it helps to get a better visual of your travels of course! And “NO-CRUZ IS NOT A MORNING DOG!” That shot of him first thing on one of your recent videos was PRECIOUS!

[@dwh7651]

Yes, showing the maps is a great reference.

[@Crittermoto]

Ain’t the north end of Van Isle a real beauty! It’s where I hold my annual adventure and Dualsport motorcycle campout fundraiser for Men’s Mental Health: Get Lost…Find Yourself. Held at Windy Waters Campground just up from Nimpkish lake 👍🏻 I love it up north island!! Nimpkish lake is known for it’s world class windsurfing.

[@moethereseller]

Hey Chris

[@user-zq3cc9rh7q]

I love these kind of videos when you are in the back country. You do a wonderful job of editing your vids, I feel like I am riding along with you, seeing more of beautiful Canada. Thank you for that!

[@andyrichey1192]

Oh, that’s so sad. The mama passed away, well thank God they saved the baby. 😢

[@rosemarie20]

Correction: your fire "had its 5 minutes of flame".

[@rastamacro]

😂 love this pun

[@rosemarie20]

@@rastamacro 😊

[@marionlove100]

😂😂

[@kathythompson9931]

OMG I’m sorry you missed the whales and I’m glad the baby orca made it out of danger…..with the help of the locals. What a sad story about momma. Thank you for sharing Zeballos and the surrounding areas. It’s all so beautiful!

[@loopflores6214]

Chrome...the town was named after Ciriaco Ceballos...the fact that the pronunciation has been changed through the year the correct pronunciation is Zeh bah yos.

[@rainsofhealing]

That sounds like the word that means “horse” in Spanish

[@loopflores6214]

@@rainsofhealing horse is pronounced Kah bah yo

[@54bonkers]

I love it when you take us out in the middle of nowhere! Canada is such a beautiful country!

[@erikayano4304]

Thumbs up for the music!

[@susansawarin5776]

Adventuring vicariously helps many with health issues. The dangling canoe from the mirror aggravates some conditions. I have to look away, and I dont want to miss your enthusiasm and joy.

[@r8edrv4fun65]

A pacing dog gives me anxiety. Is that similar? I have to ff past the dog. (another KZbinr, not this one)

[@theVivianSaint]

I saw that story and thought of you and cuze. Poor little baby !

[@AHumanEndeavor]

Nice! New and Improved, Old School Van City, Exploring and Informing!!

[@rachadventuresinliv]

Sad and beautiful at the same time. Too bad you missed it. Wishing you a beautiful weekend 🤗 🤗

[@rfastkats924]

Mainstreet in Zeballos used to be called Rotten Row, pretty rough town in the olden days. Nice people in that community, very friendly. nice campground right in Zeballos (zea bal lus) and leaving the township one at Resoultion point just on the left going toward Fair Harbour and one almost immediately on the right where they did staging of the nets to capture the little Orca

[@Shakerman270]

Go Chrome Go🇨🇦

[@RebeccaTreeseed]

Mama Orcas can still feed 15 year old sons.

[@user-km4ro7xp2s]

Showing the topographical map of how the ocean looks makes a person see how whales can get stuck in those lagoon areas.

[@janetfolkerts5827]

The beauty you have seen is simply amazing, breathtaking. I can see how these views keep drawing you back to the wilderness. THANK YOU for sharing.

[@jodiesebek2440]

Another epic day 😎 Smooches for Cruzie 💋 🐾 🦴 😎

[@cheryltucker6589]

Thanks for stopping to smell the BEARS 🐻, Chrome! You look Happy! 😊🦠🦸

[@maryfonti6114]

Thanks for trip...I am so pleased you are traveling more!

[@doreenpollock8496]

Loved the whistling music and your breathtaking cutaways.Also cooking segments.Nice job thanks for going the extra mile with your editing.

[@dallaslemieux4161]

Yes 👍 lovely

[@andyrichey1192]

Yeah, look at the color in that, beautiful chrome. I’m watching 1:46 PM April 27. Just home from work.

[@grannypeacock1218]

Oh, the orca story 🥲

[@alanshaffer6724]

Hey Chrome

[@barbarafuhrman7395]

I say the same thing should have..however that's how I started on my own roads then out came tracking my traveles...stay safe ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@anncooper81]

Thanks for an epic trip today..loved it..

[@rockheadmark2673]

That rectangular white thing on the side of the mountain is a radio signal repeater. It is used in mountainous areas to bounce communication signals from bottom of the valley up to somewhere higher. It's probably not used anymore.

[@stephenkennedy266]

Hey Chrome, please see a chiropractor about your back. I had the exact same symptoms as you did, and a chiropractor worked wonders for me. PLEASE!

[@user-vp8qs2wt9p]

Happy they saved the orka,good harts

[@andyrichey1192]

Appreciate what you did share with us chrome, I watched for the next one👋👋😎

[@melindawilliams6624]

I just watched unlocked last week.

[@selahrising]

That campground is clearly reflecting our housing crisis.

[@Judamac]

Thanks for the video.The scenery was great .

[@midofnowherecanada129]

Chrome you missed out!

[@debbiehawk-payne8507]

Hi😎&🐶; Cruzy must be sleeping in today 🙂 Chrome you take us where people rarely see! T.Y. ; Well Hello Cruzy 🙂;Great Video! 🤗👍Thank You For Sharing your adventure! ;❤️🫂😎🐶;See You Both Soon! 🙂

[@alisonfoster6733]

Unlocked is a great series I also binged watched it it's either great minds think alike or we are just wiredos or both lol

[@johnwinner8511]

Cool story about the orca!

[@bigbill6545]

Amazing bro. Thanks

[@FatMamaVlogs]

Ive only been using the Gaia app to track the Island since February. My goal is to fill in the Island one day lol. I wish I had started sooner I'd have almost everything west and south from Nanaimo mapped out by now. Oh well that just means I'll get to see it all again 😂

[@aprilbaxter2578]

Thanks!

[@andyrichey1192]

Wow, I could live there, looks like a beautiful little spot. So many different color roofs never seen blue roof before on a house

[@michaelhunt5381]

AWESOME!

[@johnmitchell2281]

I might be starting My van life in a week or two you help me out wach you and your channel thanks for the videos

[@roseshafer258]

Thanks to all who helped the baby orca. beautiful scenery Chrome. Loved the video Chrome.

[@rrhopewell]

So sad about the baby Orca’s mom but so glad it made it out back to the ocean.

[@kerryvangorder6761]

Awesome ! ❤

[@karolmolitor4675]

Beautiful video! Thanks for taking us with you and Cruze. ❤

[@hollywestell9523]

Chrome, I have a Brother-in-law that lives in Coffin Point bay in BC just outside of Ladysmith. He lives in a trailer on a native reservation and he does alot of wildlife photography of various bugs in the area.

[@margarethutchens5463]

Beautiful secluded spot. So sorry you missed the baby orca

[@chellythompson]

Awwwwesome chrome that wonderful news

[@mizb.9170]

Fair Harbor looks spooky…great video thanks for sharing… ❤😊

[@lupesanchez8077]

Love the story 🥰

[@cece5323]

Thank you young man it’s beautiful. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

[@jimvarner49ah]

That was a fantastic day trip, thanks for taking us along! 👍👍😎

[@pushpak]

First thing I thought when I saw it on The National and the town's name.

[@RobynLucas-oy7mo]

Great video chrome great to see you back out doing what you love❤

[@jillcoe4695]

Beautiful trip today.

[@JosephMicheal-eu5mc]

Hi chrome and crez

[@LiveFree123]

Thanks for always giving us the best, Chrome! 💙🇨🇦

[@marklalone3091]

#1 YT van show. Thx Chrome. Joy to watch every time.

[@user-bf6gw6vr3c]

Sunday morning, now, just watched this clip!! Awesome!

[@anthonyg9787]

Sir crome, I say this with great thought, get a insta 360 x4, a pole, a magnetic mount. This will help you get those great epic shoots. Don't believe me then was a youtuber name Trent palmer use his on his airplane, bike, truck to get great shoots. Please take this to heart n watch his video on the x4. I have the x2 and omg worth it.😊😊😊😊😊

[@clive6267]

This is the real thing …. Unplanned and spontaneous van life … nice one Bro. Regards from New Zealand.

[@snug40pip]

Chrome, I’ve watched you from the beginning. You never cease to amaze me. Always love the cooking because cooking and camping go hand-in-hand God bless love from Colorado.

[@anniehawkins6321]

I was blown away by this video! I love it when you allow me to ride with you on your trips like this, Canada is totally raw and beautiful, take my breath away views. That little town was awesome, made me want to stop and just say hi y’all! You live in a really wonderful place.

[@veeperkoxha5888]

Where's Cruzie , I don't see him 🤔

[@enchanter7382]

Thank you for showing that lovely little town! I have followed you since your early days . I love watching your adventures. I also enjoy just watching your dream shop become a reality! Love Cruzy Thank you for sharing your life with us ❤

[@catherinecreamer5431]

I saw a stuffed Squish mallow a stuffed dog toy today named Cruz & thought about y'all.

[@valeriaproductions]

I love that they have public bathrooms - they are really needed! So sad about Momma, but very glad that baby got back out to the ocean

[@FernieMariam]

Fell in love with Zabellos OMG!

[@barbarasullivan7217]

Awesome drive

[@pennylee6569]

Awesome video see ya Chrome an Cruz hugs always ❤❤

[@johnlam3037]

Should of installed a backup cam

[@johnshaw4140]

Woof woof Croozie

[@glamperjan]

Great story!

[@ceebee987]

Wicked cool adventuring. So glad you're back at it as well as getting that shop up and running. Love all the content. You also remind me, with every video, why I love BC so freakin much.

[@aaronthedj12]

Beauty drive !!! I gotta check that place out! Cheers

[@deborahdore5921]

We have our old Chrome back in action seem like you got your life back

[@leonalarson1598]

Thank you again for some breathtaking landscape. Thank you so very much. I miss Canada and the way Canadians are ❤😊

[@tammiemeadows5278]

So very sad the mam died. Thanks for sharing the story of baby being saved. ❤

[@staceygiometti9680]

That Was An Amazing Spot You Slept At Last Night.😊

[@pennystratton1018]

Really enjoy watching where you go

[@LindaDutchy1988]

I literally watched that series too yesterday, it's amazing to see how that worked out.

[@margaretyourchuck6417]

I had to come back and make sure to thank you for the beautiful filming. You are an artist, much appreciated.

[@joannyoung8887]

OMG so happy they got him out to the ocean. Praying that baby lives a long healthy life 🙏🐳🙏

[@turtlegram31656]

Hope the baby orca is OK on his own in the big blue sea.🐢🐩🐶🐕🌊🌞🌺🌻☮️🌙🌈✨

[@davidcopelan7589]

Thanks for showing us the black bear. I get worried about you and Cruz in bear country. Be careful!

[@bethgarrison1751]

Thanks for sharing the beautiful north end of VI. Visited this area for the 1st time last summer. Great footage of young orca heading out to sea. Hope it finds its home pod soon!

[@debiebrumley3104]

were back baby !!!

[@user-Bee3939]

You’re a great tour guide!

[@dannycrockett4833]

Great day Crome !