Incredible Camping in a Rock Wonderland - DIY Travel Trailer Project

[@jamiehackney4420]

My question is, who has such issues that this video gets 25 thumbs down? A man and his great family camping. He never tried to sell anyone anything and was excellent at leaving no trace.

[@homesteadonomics]

Jamie Hackney thanks for checking out our trip! As for the thumbs downs....they just come with the act of posting videos. There are the unpleasasables out there and nothing will ever satisfy them🤔. I just try to focus on what pleases me and my family and and grateful for those who enjoy watching the things I do. Thanks Jamie😀👍

[@seven_hundred-seven_hundred]

Very nice videography and an unbelievable landscape. (plus the actresses are quite talented... all three.)

[@homesteadonomics]

700 700 yes they are super talented! And much easier on the eye than myself! It was so much fun to watch my daughter just bound, jump, crawl climb, hop....haha Just a great time!

[@StMyles]

That was very pleasant to watch a family camping trip. Thanks for sharing. Great aerial content.

[@homesteadonomics]

St Myles thank you!

[@aroundmichaelsbarn601]

Wow! Beautiful place. Thanks for sharing. Definitely different than the views I have here in south Arkansas! Stay well and keep sharing.

[@tuneuptony3679]

thank you for sharing. can't wait to go camping!

[@CEZAMPOL]

Nice video....and beautiful place. Congrats!!!

[@СергейДеркач-у7ю]

Awesome video, Joe! Beautiful nature! All the best to your family!

[@jerrygibs8120]

A really good video brother. Enjoyed your sharing your family and your experience. I miss your fabrication and construction videos but, certainly enjoyed this one. Blessings...☝🇺🇸🙏💪👉...

[@GanderFlight]

Glad you guys got out and spent some time outside the house! The drone shots of the arch were fantastic- what an incredible formation. I’m excited for the next travel trailer projects and seeing some of the future parkour camping trip locations😀

[@homesteadonomics]

Gander Flight thanks for checking it out Joshua!

[@SUVRVing]

Awesome campsite in a beautiful area! Definitely a spot I'll have to visit on future adventures. And a cool little arch, too. I liked the drone footage of flying between the rock formations. Great job!

[@homesteadonomics]

SUV RVing thanks Tristan! It’s not as impressive as many of the arches you’ve seen....but a pretty neat little surprise in this area. Looks like it was a natural crack and then the bottom section just fractured off to make the arch. Not like the arches national park ones. And the drone footage....that is compliments to this guy I met a while back that has been putting great drone work in his videos😉. I’ve had it for like 3-4 years and just hardly used it...always afraid to crash it. So I think it finally reached that point where I’m not afraid to use it...haha.... and I subconsciously might want an excuse to get one like yours😉👍 Oh yeah....just saw you posted the hike video. The family and I will be watching it later today!

[@sdbigguy]

Great video... you mentioned snake but did you see any? The butt rock was funny. Glad to see you guys are staying healthy. I was really surprised with the beauty From a place right off the highway. The drone footage was perfect. Thank you so much for sharing! Have a Happy Easter and stay safe and healthy!

[@homesteadonomics]

Thom Lindgren thank you Thom! We saw one snake... a racer. But those are among the ones we like to see. No rattlers were seen on this trip. Happy Easter to you as well!

[@onefortexas2379]

I’ve been driving by and stopping at the rest area for many years and absolutely love Texas Canyon and the Dragoons. I have always been interested in the history of the area. You have a lovely family.

[@theupsideofdownsizing]

We've been there a couple of times, but your drone shots give a perspective that adds a whole new meaning to the beautiful landscape. Thanks for a beautiful and inspiring video.

[@homesteadonomics]

The Upside of Downsizing thank you for checking it out! We thoroughly enjoyed the trip. First time out of the house for my girls in over 3 weeks. So they reallly enjoyed it! 😀👍

[@peterdebad1]

You have some beautiful landscapes in Arizona. Glad to see you are able to get out for family time. Here in Oregon nothing is opened. All recreational land is closed. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week and stay safe!

[@homesteadonomics]

peter debad we sure do! Thank you! Sorry to hear they have closed all recreational land in Oregon. I understand developed camp grounds where camp sites are very close together. Those are closed here in AZ too. But dispersed camping in open areas is totally okay. I even checked on BLM’s site and they have the great majority of their land for primitive camping still open. I’m guessing it’s a state thing for you guys. We were able to go here from our house and didn’t need to stop for anything (no gas, brought food from home, etc). The only contact with another person, was the rancher who let us through their gate to access the blm and state land. And that was all at a distance. So we were able to leave home, camp for a couple days and return home without ever having made any contact with others. About the perfect scenario for camping during this time or any other time in my opinion (I don’t like camping in campgounds😂) Of course we would have enjoyed having some of our other family or friends there too.....but that’ll just have to wait until the current events slow down a bit. Take care and stay safe😀👍

[@JMc.D]

What an amazing place. Must be a great feeling to know you built the camper that you will sleep in and allow you to travel to these places.

[@pamil1923]

You are an incredible craftsman buddy!

[@homesteadonomics]

Pa Mil thank you!

[@johnconklin9039]

Great video. Thanks for giving us flat landers a chance to experience the great west.

[@homesteadonomics]

John Conklin thank you! Glad you liked it and coming along for the adventure!

[@alexclarkro9414]

That's a great place 👍.

[@synapse501]

One of the best videos I just saw. What wonderful photography of accumulation of huge stones, boulders, Texas arch in the lap of nature, besides this wonderful family of three and of course the dog. Amazing with equally nice drone photography and closing with a full moon.

[@raincoast9010]

Super excursion, thanks so much for showing us the rocks and your outing.

[@homesteadonomics]

rain coast thanks for following along! We had a great time and are glad you enjoyed it too! 😀🙏

[@bulldozer7656]

Wow Joe, thanks so much for bringing us along.. God's wondrous creation at its best. You've got a great family there... Living the dream.. Cheers brother

[@homesteadonomics]

Bull Dozer thank you! I am very blessed indeed! We enjoyed this trip very much! Thanks for coming along for the adventure!

[@suejarrard2221]

Such an awesome out of the "National Park" site to go hike. Thanks for taking us along on your outing with the family. Blessings

[@homesteadonomics]

Sue Jarrard thanks for checking it out Sue! It was an amazing place! I’m glad you enjoyed it....we sure did!😀👍

[@stilcrazychris]

What a great outing y'all did. Your daughter was having the time of her life. Reminds me of my kids when we would go to the lake & campout. Wish I could go back in time on those trips. That would only be the reason to go back in time. I would have my sweet little kids back. Lol... You did a great job Joe. Really loved seeing you & your family having a great times. That's what memories are all about. Be safe & God bless us all durning this dang COVID-19 virus, Chris from Missouri

[@homesteadonomics]

stilcrazychris thanks for watching Chris! Glad it brought back some good memories! We enjoyed the trip thoroughly😀👍

[@TigerWild1]

It was fun, and a beautiful place! Thanks for taking us camping with you and your family.

[@homesteadonomics]

TigerWild glad you liked it! We sure enjoyed the time there...thanks for watching! 😀🙏

[@JamesSimmons]

Man, I live on the other side of those mountains, weird to see our neck of the woods on the "big screen"! In the process of planning out my camping trailer build, how I found you. Awesome channel, keep it up!

[@homesteadonomics]

Very cool James! We had such a great time and will definitely be going back when it’s a bit cooler! Such a nice spot that’s close and convenient too! And good luck on your camper build....it’ll be a great experience! I have enjoyed this build a ton!

[@dustman96]

One of the most magnificent landscapes in Arizona. We are lucky to live around here, so many amazing places.

[@homesteadonomics]

dust man yes it is amazing! That’s one of the reasons I live Arizona....so many diverse landscape in one state😀👍

[@maehay4065]

Beautiful scenery with those huge boulders. I love the window shades. And as you pointed out how it shields the windows from the rocks on the road. You have a beautiful family and your dog is so vibrant running around and jumping into the water. Very entertaining during this shutdown where most of us are staying home. A lot of people are doing their gardening projects around here. Keep on sharing your interesting videos. It’s great to see you all outdoor homemade camp travel trailer! 👍

[@homesteadonomics]

MAE HAY glad you liked it Mae! We had such a great time. And Olive was pretty much in heaven! Im excited to hear folks in your area are getting their gardens going! Great activity for these times!

[@andysmith1962]

Thank you for such a wonderful video at a time when we desperately need this! Appreciate your efforts for us!

[@douglascloud4484]

My wife and I went by those rocks a million times on the way to Oklahoma, she always wanted to stop and explore them, unfortunately she died a few years ago and we never went there thank you for letting me see it finally.

[@sfleisher1]

Another great one! I enjoyed it.

[@homesteadonomics]

Kiowa Garage Works thank you Scott!

[@epicweasley]

This made me happy. Thank you

[@OregonBatman]

What a beautiful hike! Fascinating place to visit! Looks awesome!

[@homesteadonomics]

OregonBatman it was! Thanks for checking it out!

[@dano7369]

Moving to Cochise county later this year! Can't wait!!

[@johnreinburg859]

A beautiful place to be with your Family!

[@homesteadonomics]

John Reinburg it sure was the perfect place to go this past week. Temps were perfect and nobody else was around😀👌

[@refugiopoint]

Wonderful, great to see a family together, enjoy every moment, soon you'll be empty nesters! I really enjoyed this video, appreciate the effort, very well done! All the best to you and everyone!

[@tbpc800]

Absolutely incredible! It warms my heart to see you guys having awesome family time! Beautiful scenery, precious family, and I could totally fall in love with your dog 💞 Thank you for brightening my day with this great video

[@homesteadonomics]

Toni Brock glad you enjoyed it Toni! We sure did😀👍

[@jameswilson4070]

Hi, Joe thanks for posting this video, it's been a long time since I've been to Texas canyon. Brings back some good memories.

[@pamdrover6801]

Your daughter is an old soul she reminds me of my mother always worried about safety made me giggle thanks.

[@garygower702]

Great video, 20 something years ago we used to travel in a VW bus, Had the same "problem" with the shower/ potty, (We have 2 girls and two boys). I solved it very easy with a camping shower tent I bought in Katy Mills (near Houston). Self suporting, easy and fast, small bag when folded, We fastened to the Awning tubes for windy days. Was a great and inexpensive for the Porta potty and to shower, We used a "black bag" to heat the water... Now I stil camp, sameVW bus no kids... They are adults now :-( Thank you for the great memories...

[@danielfisch655]

Stunning views, thank you for sharing. Stay safe, be well and happy Easter to you and your family.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank for checking it out Daniel! And you and yours stay safe as well😀👍

[@TheKandyGuy]

Nice work and plans for the camper bro..stay safe and enjoy all of you out there..!!

[@homesteadonomics]

Anura Yapabandara thank you!!!

[@jonny7491]

Thanks for showing us these places that everyday people go too, but will never find in any travel brochure.

[@koolski]

Love the drone footage! It's a beautiful area.

[@coryshook7648]

Love it! Between Marley and Ollie I can’t stop smiling and some of those rocks were amazing, I can’t believe how they balance like that.

[@jameshbyrd]

Great video. I thought that scenery looked familiar. I live off Dragoon Road and drive through Texas Canyon every time I head to Benson for groceries. I had no idea there were camping spots on the other side of the highway. My wife and I just bought an A-frame trailer, so maybe we can check it out in person if we can figure out where you were!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice video with the family Joe! Thanks for sharing the adventure with us!💖👌👍😎JP

[@homesteadonomics]

I Enjoy Creating Videos glad you liked it JP! We had a great time!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

😎

[@jmnaval9625]

amazing place

[@timtime1412]

Another great video. Great aerial shots. Really shows you the whole area and what a great place it is for family camping. Love to see some accessories for the camper inside and out. Peace

[@homesteadonomics]

Tim Time those are coming for sure! Hoping. To have it mostly compete by the time we do our big smile summer camping trip. Except for the awning probably won’t be done by then because of the hail damage in that side. I don’t want to do it until I’ve got those panels replaced.

[@timtime1412]

@@homesteadonomics with everyone stuck at home youtubers, can bring in a whole new audience. I really like Pure Living For Life but they're not doing that many videos. And I noticed you haven't done a lot. I can be simple ones too. You have an interesting Style for your work. Stay safe

[@johnstewart1507]

Great closing shot of the moon! Very artsy.

[@homesteadonomics]

John Stewart thank you! It was at the advice of my wife! I always forget timelapses but they are always so interesting to see!

[@gregoryskaggs656]

Looks like a fun time had by all. I'm always thankful finding water in SE Az. and am amazed at the amount you show in this video. You did a great job with the "pack it in, pack it out / leave no trace" concept. Thank you for being such a caring camper. Happy trails to you and your family on future outings.

[@danieloliver20]

Thanks "Joe & Parkour crew" for sharing your camping adventures, Happy Easter!

[@homesteadonomics]

Daniel Oliver thanks Daniel! Happy Easter to you as well!

[@jerrybeaver9212]

Love y'all spending time as a family, looks like a great place to camp Joe

[@homesteadonomics]

Jerry Beaver it sure was a great spot! And any time with my girls is always good!

[@alane6555]

Great video, at first I thought you were up in the Superstition Mtns. I spent a week working near there and really enjoyed the scenery. Hope you and your families stay safe and healthy.

[@homesteadonomics]

Alan E the superstitions are pretty amazing in there own right! I actually have another video where I hiked in reavis canyon that I filmed in January....but needed to get some clips from the, Tristan of the SUV rving channnel, I went with. Now just waiting for the right time to post that one. First time in years I’ve had more than one video in backlog. Stay tuned😀👍

[@alane6555]

Between doing the projects, editing the videos, working your real job (THANK YOU for being a first responder) and having a family life i'm not sure how you get it all done. But you do and we can't wait for the next video, you do such a great job with your editing and content.

[@aleblanc3547]

Wow!

[@licorodriguez9600]

Bonito lugar, disfruten su trailer home, saludos desde México

[@KootMed]

The desert has a beauty all its own. Thank you for sharing👍

[@homesteadonomics]

KootMed it sure does!

[@96chevydually6.5L]

Great place with awesome views!👍

[@homesteadonomics]

96ChevyDually6.5L it sure was!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks for the tour! Enjoyed looking around that part of the country again.

[@homesteadonomics]

Bruce A. Ulrich thanks for checking it out Bruce! It was a really nice trip with my girls!

[@sielec1987]

Love the video. Nice timelapse in the end

[@homesteadonomics]

sielec1987 thank you! It was my wife’s idea!😀👍

[@randocool]

Thanks, it's a very great place, beautiful views 👍

[@homesteadonomics]

Le Temps à Pied thank you!

[@twerplab]

Beautiful happy family!!

[@homesteadonomics]

Twerp Labs thanks for coming along!

[@roseapple8786]

Love the camping trip. Love to see family outings. Thank you for sharing and God Bless. 🥰💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍(🐞🌹🦂🌵)

[@joffrey.ph_]

That's really cool. That place is indeed amazing!

[@3Sphere]

Very beautiful! Eye candy and leg and lung candy for you guys! The Mojave is really interesting and beautiful also with rocks, much life (I once got within 5' of a wild burrow. I just stood up and said Hi and he looked me over, then just leisurely sauntered off. :) Indian sites and arrowheads. In the spring it is a paradise with green grass, much life in evidence and perfect temperatures. I don't think I'd want to visit either place in July though! Again, really, really beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@homesteadonomics]

3Sphere thanks so much for checking it out! I haven’t been to the Mojave desert camping....but I’m guessing very similar. And yes, July isn’t the time to go😂

[@3Sphere]

@@homesteadonomics Yeah, If you love desert, you should go sometime. Many campgrounds, usually empty. Great walkin' country. No gates to go through- mostly all public land. It looks more like where you parked the camper. Big clusters of boulders the size of houses and lots of open country, intriguing canyons, big flat mesas and once you're there for a couple of days you start to appreciate how much life there is. To me, it's a very magical place... I once stumbled upon a big dished out crater on the top of a hill that was chock-full of rabbits having some kind of meeting! It was like landing right in the middle of Watership Down. Very strange... Many other strange things too... Oh, in the high desert there are juniper forests too and it can be pretty cold there. We perfected the art of driving a couple of tent stakes then sprinting back to the running car and cramming our hands into the heater! :) The silence is deafening too. (When we shut up :) I once was hiking along the vertical face of a mesa top maybe 12' below the flat surface above along the huge rock that periodically sheds off the side and I touched a probably 20 ton boulder that was balanced on a dime. The devil visited me then. My friends were walking down in the valley away from the base and maybe a thousand yards ahead........ so....... I gave it just a little, bitty, tiny shove. LoL... The sound that boulder made when it hit that slope and careened down the mesa base was so epic that to this day it is still the most dramatic sound I have ever heard. (and felt!) Of course my friends whirled around instantly with whole, entire body shock. Heh. They were shaken to the core (literally) and thought I was dead. That's how I knew they really loved me..... LoL.... Epic, just epic... Thanks again for the footage of your trip! I enjoyed it thoroughly!

[@michaelstoddard1606]

Back in '88, we'd go out there to record our music videos in high school. That place is a lot of fun.

[@billrobinson2581]

Great scenery. Looks like a filming location for a Lone Ranger episode.

[@oscarmike4596]

Thank you for the great videos. Two questions, the landowner they gave you access, I’m assuming that they unlock the gate and then you drove in and they lock the gate behind you, so the question is what would happen if there was an emergency? How could you get out quickly? Secondly, have you considered making those hitch cove locks and selling them online…?

[@homesteadonomics]

Thanks Oscar! The land owner gave us a lock combination to be able to exit. She said they change it somewhat regularly. Since there is blm and state land on the other aide of their slice of land I don’t think they can completely eliminate access...but I think that gate is there to dissuade the casual visitors, and unfortunately also the people who sometimes vandalize rocks and that sort of thing. They were very nice and just want to make sure the folks crossing their land have recreation permits and are known about. Also, I believe there is a way to access that land from another road that not locked and via state trust land or blm land...but it’s a miles long adventure from a different area and I wouldn’t have wanted to take the trailer down the other path😉

[@douglasharley2440]

what a great get-away, and cool arch! awesome to see the whole fam, very heartwarming video and much thanks.

[@homesteadonomics]

Douglas Harley thank you Douglas!

[@4seasonsbbq]

Fantastic video you all looked like you were having a great time especially your pup running in the water. I've watched all your camper build videos you've definitely got some skills. Keep up the great work my friend and stay safe.

[@scottminshall6420]

Joe and family thanks for sharing your adventures, trying to get caught up on my KZbin subscription videos. I have to say I just love Molly, Our family is a Aussie family as well and she is just adorable and has that great wiggle butt! Keep up the great video content looking forward to more great videos.

[@Clothis64]

This place is beautiful and spectacular, thanks for sharing. Take care of yourself.

[@sarahaugustine4185]

Great vlog. Thank you so much for the diversion.

[@homesteadonomics]

Sarah Augustine thanks for coming along with us😀👍

[@amyharris7337]

This area is so beautiful! Similar to Indian Bread Rocks, but different. Marley is adorable!

[@aking032962]

The Dragoons are so interesting! Absolutely love that area between Benson and Wilcox of Dragoon Rd. Texas Canyon is breathtaking. It reminds me of Giants in the past playing Legos only with stones, LOLOL 😁 love your channel you've taught my husband and I so much about living in Arizona and building in this area, thank you! Such a diverse State! Have Fun, Happy Easter!!

[@homesteadonomics]

aking032962 we do have an incredibly diverse state! I wasn’t sure if I liked the desert when we first moved here...then we started traveling around and I was hooked!

[@cowboyscoffee]

Wonderful family hike the very best to four. Loved the Tristan video trip also.

[@jevmen2683]

Wonderful family and love of nature!

[@iflytango]

Having to enter through a private section with a gate makes it even better(as long as you can get back out) cool spot.

[@roberteastman1396]

It is a very beautiful video, Joe.

[@homesteadonomics]

Robert Eastman it sure was! Thank you robert!

[@patrickjobling8676]

That was super ecellents.. thanks for takin us along ..😁pip pips and carryon

[@kevinritchie9227]

What a beautiful area. Thank you for sharing. Stay well!

[@homesteadonomics]

Kevin Ritchie thanks for checking it out Kevin! It was spectacular!

[@_WillCAD_]

What a great place for a hike, and a perfect camp site. I'm very jealous, I've only been out of my apartment once a week for the last three weeks to make grocery runs. 18:26 Hm... you could build a folding table out of diamond plate, mounted on the side of the trailer once you get the awning built. It would be perfect for those kitchen chores.

[@homesteadonomics]

Will Garmer it was a great time. My girls are in the same boat...but they hadn’t left the house for over 3 weeks. I do the groceries on the way home from shifts. As for the table...I like that idea a lot!

[@Environmenthrall]

Super cool spot--reminds me of Roger Dean artwork. Also appreciate you including Leave No Trace principles. Dog footage was great 😂

[@kalvinnoble488]

Thanks for giving us a great tour of you camping area. Reminds me of some of the West Texas area in the Panhandle the wife would show me when I would come down to spend time with her. Very beautiful scenery. Thanks for sharing.

[@homesteadonomics]

Kalvin Noble thanks for checking it out! It was an amazing time. There sure are some cool spots in west Texas too!

[@blackberryhideout5793]

The arch is neat, slender, but it’s an arch. I love the landscape there, so many boulders to scramble on. Does Olive get her own chair by the campfire?? I loved every part of this video.

[@homesteadonomics]

Blackberry Hideout yes, that big round chair was bought just for her😂. And you would love the boulders here....they literally are begging for you to climb and hop and crawl all over them....so fun!

[@dwaynelejeune3508]

Cool drone footage

[@homesteadonomics]

Dwayne Lejeune thanks!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Thanks for sharing! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@homesteadonomics]

Fred McIntyre thanks for watching Fred!

[@GoneTrekking]

Don't think I would be able to pull my daughter off those boulders! She loves to climb. Thanks for sharing. :-)

[@gardenrailroading]

Wow, so reminiscent of my time growing up in So Cal and camping near Joshua Tree Rocks. I used to jump and climb all over them too! Many Thanks, love the video.

[@homesteadonomics]

Garden Railroading Join The Fun glad you liked it Jim!! Yes very similar to that area for sure....just without the Joshua trees😉👍

[@lemaitrethemonk]

An environment right out a Tolkien novel! Sweet. Safe travels...

[@ilikequiet6474]

The rock formations were so interesting. Thanks

[@gregkahle9046]

"And the best broken bone place ever" lol Awesome drone footage!

[@homesteadonomics]

Greg Kahle haha....gotta love kids and their truthful sayings😂

[@gregkahle9046]

@@homesteadonomics I'm amazed you can reply to everyone. Thank you and take care.

[@TrialAndError8713]

Omigosh! I love the ending! So sweet!

[@aaragon6866]

Love the video! Great video shots!

[@homesteadonomics]

Alex Aragon thank Alex!

[@ayellowbeard]

This reminds me of Prescott where I lived for a few years. Such a beautiful place!

[@partonsalaventureenvr5572]

WoW great vid thanks from Canada 🇨🇦

[@homesteadonomics]

Partons a l’aventure en vr thanks for watching! So glad you liked it!

[@gtpatricio370]

Great pictures. Hope to see more travels. Thank you!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

I can't believe you broke quarantine!🙄🤣 That place looks amazing. I don't think we've been up to that area yet. Those drone shots were incredible. Glad you were able to get past those computer issues and get this up.

[@homesteadonomics]

Green Dream Project haha...I know right😂. Unfortunately the computer issues remain...I had to do it on an old laptop which took forever😅. But we got her done. But hopefully we’ll figure it out or just upgrade to something newer

[@williambays3534]

Very enjoyable to watch. Was Olley raised by wild mountain goats ? Even in isolation it tugs at the old heart strings to see a family that cheers each other on.

[@TheEaglesvisions]

Hey Joe, peace and health to you and yours, thanks for sharing the love and beauty, good timing eh;-) Much love Brother Brian

[@homesteadonomics]

Brian Buckner thank you for checking it out Brian! It was an amazing time in an amazing place! And the temps we just perfect....but come June and July....no no no😂

[@RetiredTony]

Great video buddy! Love that trailer for sure!

[@homesteadonomics]

Retired Tony 1970 thanks for checking it out Tony!

[@Canadiansasquatchbrewery]

Great stuff as always Joe! Looks like a great place to camp! No such places in Texas, as it is all private land around here and all the State and National Parks are closed for the time being. Cheers!