Padre Island ~ Travelers Campfest 2016

[@ClearAdventure]

Eric was an incredible guest to have at my first annual Traveler's CampFest. So kind and willing to help in all the work! If any of you want to attend next years TCF event, please subscribe to my new KZbin channel "Clear Adventure" to stay updated and to also watch the adventures of me and my dog Nugget. Thanks guys. Peace and safe travels to all! - Kevin & Nugget

[@nomadicfanatic]

+Clear Adventure Thank you Kevin. It was an honor to take part in your event with awesome people. Can't wait to see you bring people together next year as well!

[@FHDesert]

I hope I can one day get an RV and meet up with you all - and my favorite you tubers. Unfortunately, I have a mortgage and own a brick & mortar appliance store in az, so my ability to travel freely probably won't come until I retire.

[@arthuradams5730]

We really liked this video. I am now tempted to try camping there on the beach. Thanks. We like that Jax is so into going out and taking walks. We follow our kitty when we camp. We ask him to "Take us on an adventure" and he does!

[@embrisa]

Aww.. Jax is an absolute lover. Reminds me of a cat I once had. That view is absolutely stunning. Have fun!

[@Radioman909]

It sounds like you have a great group of friends to camp with. I wish you all the best.

[@brobrian6666]

Great video, and glad to see the comments back on (for a while at least - see how it goes). Jax is sure a brave little soul, walking around like he owns the place. Haha! Excellent video footage. Bro Bri (aka Max Res)

[@bodryn]

Nice! I haven't been down to Padre Is since 2006. Used to spend my winters there in late 1990's to avoid Minnesota winters. Lots of great places to see down there in Corpus as well as nearby towns to the north. Artists colonies, etc. Old mansions. Lots of flea markets etc.

[@alphaone101]

Wow...talk about beautiful scenery! That looks fantastic!

[@genesmith6509]

Eric, 03:43 on video is right where we stayed during a storm, Facing towards land. Tents were blown away and rain soaked campers left during the night but we were rocked to sleep. Thanks! 2 times viewing.

[@methedr]

Great place to sleep with the sound of the ocean. I'm in NE Texas right now getting ready to head down there for a week. Thanks great video.

[@missycroc9253]

Wow, what a view!! Wish I could lead this type of life. Thanks for sharing.

[@FHDesert]

I feel so glad for you Eric! I'm proud of your coming up and doing better and better as time goes by. You are a friend of mine and I've never even met you. Thanks for enabling comments.

[@scotthert2155]

That's a very cool place to camp. I visited there many, many years ago and enjoyed it greatly. Jax appeared to enjoy it also. Great video, thanks for sharing. Take Care.

[@HulaShack1]

Looks awesome! We camped in Corpus Christie Texas on the beach in July. It was a beautiful but so flipping hot and the mosquitoes were as big as a car! Looks like you had fun.

[@susanjspaulding]

Love the video of the water!!!!! Thank you Eric for another GREAT video!!!! :)

[@easypeasyvegan1797]

Wow, I can't wait to see the vids. of the event. Looks exciting. Jax is a celebrity :) I always enjoy watching Jax take you out for a walk, heehee .... I just adore Jax. Thanks!

[@PapajosTraders]

We drove my van down there 3 years ago....awesome place!

[@LanJobin]

Great Video, Enjoyed the scenery very much

[@allenwilliams3609]

I was gonna rant about camping world but your vids are just too good. Thanks man.

[@ccchhhrrriiisss100]

Wow -- you're really enjoying the good life, +Nomadic Fanatic! Keep up the good work! This reminds me of something that I read about wanting to see the world rather than read about it in books.

[@daviddeleon6761]

You should have tried to make it down to South Padre Island. Really nice place. We enjoy your videos! Thanks

[@Candisa]

Check the account of the "Nomadic Fanatic" who's answering: 11 subscribers, no videos, FAKE!

[@allenfranklin7775]

231 thumbs down? Must be a lot of haters in moms basement wishing they could live this life. :)

[@thegorn68]

Some people just want to watch the world burn.

[@sparkchaser1973]

Glad, you found a way to have the comments back on but still have a certain amount of control. Love the intro/outtros

[@7monte992]

wish we could have made it down. We stayed at Pioneer RV Resort by Port Aransas over Christmas weekend. Beautiful beach. Just gotta watch out for jellyfish that wash up. Good travels, good times!

[@SailingCoffeecup]

this is epic!!! we missed out .... we go to camp gulf in Destin FL.... but this place is a must try.... looks awesome

[@donsdoityourself2547]

Enjoy your posts. You are living your dream. God Bless.

[@LindaWolfe20]

Wow! Love the beach. and the spot all of you picked... Of course this video is old but my first time to see it.. We will have to go there we are in Texas and can drive there...

[@emilyneal7888]

Awesome. I used to play on that beach all the time. It's my favorite because it's a little more secluded and not as touristy.

[@ClearAdventure]

+Emily Neal I agree, and that is why I chose it for my TCF. I hope you can join us next year!

[@ScottyBr4700]

Glad you restored the comments! Love watching.

[@thebugman2007]

Love the new screen on the camera! Another great video!

[@John-hs2xx]

I love seaside boondocking. This reminds me of a nice spot on the Danish coast. Good to see the comments are back again Eric! I enjoy your videos. Greetings from the Netherlands :)

[@John-hs2xx]

+Nomadic Fanatic and the trolls are back again. Get a life dude.

[@jessamygoddard4112]

That looks like a beautiful beach! Thanks for sharing! Take care xxx

[@MissAdventures]

I am envious! LOL... we're having a balmy -7c high and -20c to -30ish c (a couple of days ago) and still rv'ing. It's definitely on my bucket list.

[@ericg7183]

It's been a couple years since Eric posted this video. Recently, Ausia Pandamonium) , Teri & Scott (Destination Open Road), and a bunch of others in the Tribe came through. I got to meet them after they left the beach and headed inland. Anyways, if you venture down in the future, make sure to ask park personnel about the sea turtles. At different times of the year, female swill come ashore and bury their eggs in nests on the beach. Later, the eggs hatch (though there is a huge effort to find the nests and hatch them all in incubators) and then the hatchlings make a dash for the sea, or are released onto the beach to make their dash. Park personnel will let you know what to look for, and if you time it right, you might get to participate in a turtle release day. It's a big thing around here, with lots of volunteers. So keep an eye out for turtles on the beach, and remember, they are federally protected, so intentional harming of them is a felony. Also, for those of you that did not grow up on the Gulf Coast. We are known for our horribly strong rip currents. Visitors die here all the time, because they aren't accustomed to swimming in local waters. Please learn about rip currents when you come down, and don't panic if you get caught in one. Swim across it, not against it. And once clear, swim to shore. I don't know about other weather apps, but Weatherbug gives rip current alerts, when those go out. Also, learn about the Portugeuse man-o-war, a type of jellyfish that floats on the surface, and dangles its stingers below. Really bad to get caught up in one in the water, and they wash ashore, and can get you that way too. Keep an eye on the little kids around them. Adolf's season salt, sprinkled on a sting, can give some relief until you get medical attention. The area has recovered a great deal since Hurricane Harvey. We didn't get it too bad in Corpus, but just 35 miles north, they got hammered with a direct hit. Please spend some of your vacation time in Port Aransas, Rockport, Aransas Pass, and Fulton areas. The fishing is fantastic, the off-shore boats and guides are all up and running, and many of the restaurants and small businesses are opened back up. The local economies up there rely on tourism, and they sure would appreciate your business. Eric, next time you roll through, let me know. Beer and BBQ are in order, and I will hook you up with the best tamales in town.

[@miriamvega1021]

Looks so beautiful there. I love the beach.

[@MissFinanceCanada]

Were preparing to leave everything behind. :) 6 months to go . Cant wait

[@BillGorman]

January! I ain't waiting around here until then, Already been here a month and been at the Padre bridge for a week now. I'm gonna head for Quartzsite.

[@Chino_does]

Glad u put comments up. Just don't worry about the haters they will always hate.

[@wbrown62]

Looks like fun! I haven't been to Padre Island in years although I did sail my little West Wight Potter 15 220 miles from Port Isabel to Magnolia Beach and passed just behind where you are staying. BTW, its Malaquite (Mal-uh-keet) Beach. LOL! Have a great day!

[@daniellack3559]

Great to see the comments turned on....never let the bastards get you down Eric...you and Jax are da bomb....

[@leewilliams7443]

Great vid Eric it sure looks like lots of fun there...Keep On RV'n...

[@Candisa]

Glad to see you enjoying the new RV! But I'm missing something, somewhere in the middle along the bottom of the view out the windshield. ;-) I've decided to go with a newer van as well, so new they even haven't built it yet (I expect it by the end of March), let's hope it was the right decision and it'll save me cash in the long run. I went with small and nimble: Fiat Doblo, better known in the US as RAM Promaster City. greetings from Belgium, Isabelle

[@Candisa]

+Nomadic Fanatic Ow, nevermind, you're FAKE, 11 subscribers isn't Eric!

[@Candisa]

+Living For Free No, why would I pretend to be Eric? the 'Nomadic Fanatic' that answered my comment is the troll, 11 subscribers and no videos...

[@denaredford6701]

Texas, looks beautiful ,white sands blue sky's . Jaxs looks super good healthy and happy, oh and yourself also.

[@paulsden]

Some of your clearest video!

[@ericg7183]

We locals pronounce it Mal-uh-keet Beach. Just a heads up for next time you come down for this. On the Island there are lots of coyotes and up in the dunes, rattlesnakes. Sometimes coral snakes too. Just a couple weeks ago someones small dog disappeared, and it was probably coyotes, brave enough to come down to a busy county park north of you, during the day. Red tide is usually a summer thing, we are having a bout of it in the bay right now, but the Laguna Madre and the gulf are pretty clear. Anyways, if I am still in the area next time, I will make sure to come out and meet you and Jax.

[@dismoitintinuneaventure5503]

Génial,thank you....merci😊

[@g1smo207]

Glad to see comments back on, hope you enjoyed the beach :)

[@klyonsden]

i love it! When Jax flops...he approves! Love ya Jax (from a dog lover...HA)!

[@DelbertStinkfester]

Man....You're livin the dream

[@RobertHillis]

As bad as the weather has been the last few weeks this video really makes me wanna head south to Port Aransas. Great shots. Be careful on those dunes, they are full of rattlesnakes!

[@noahcorpus6609]

Hope you are able to take time to see where you started and where you are now, a success story to date.

[@almonte415]

cool to see comments back eric. thanks

[@brianmiller1487]

+nomadicfanatic hey its pretty awesome that your in my town lol i love your vids. what your doing is inspiring me to do my own type of nomadic trip of life haha. your cats awesome, i hope the drivers down here havent given you to much trouble.

[@shevlogger5738]

post an invite next time, we are in San Antonio and would love to come camp out with a large crew as well! Love that beach!

[@stevenreynolds2327]

Heyyy this is my hood. Hope you enjoyed your time here.

[@craigperry3390]

Thumbs up to ya! Enjoying your well done videos, I am planning on being on the road in two years, full time got a 22 ft. Coachmen motorhome...Your editing is excellent and well thought out, that Go Pro looks like the best way to go, as well as the hand held device for smooth movement and a drone....for aerial shots.

[@cwyoming7004]

looks like fun, living the dream :)

[@esmoglo]

Cool glad comments are back up, lets see some reviews of the new rig & upgrades ect..

[@Scoutfbk]

Awwww, I'm in love with sweet Jax!

[@justinaddis1505]

Just looked at this video straight after your Oregon beach experience... I remember driving my rented Chevy impala on this beach wondering why I was the only car on it..... Never got stuck thankfully. Wouldn't do it again now though.

[@garylgoldberg]

(two weeks later) That day seems like it didn't suck. Good day!

[@jpbeck825]

Oh did KZbin cave in to your demands? You are such an important celebrity.

[@jonarlin6527]

+Lenny Dearth I will get my 10 bucks back!

[@jpbeck825]

Vagina Sparkles-- another prime example of Tater Tot Boy losing track of his sock puppet accounts. Hey Eric you forgot to log off that account. No one accused you of anything Sparkles. LOL

[@jpbeck825]

+Lenny Dearth don't worry I got a screen shot of it Tater Tot. I'm here for you.

[@jpbeck825]

LOL-- what a window licker. Lay off the Vage Lite, Eric your brain is pickled enough. You can't even keep up with a simple post.

[@ShoNuffTanker]

Re-subbing. Thank you for turning the comments back on. There will always be haters no matter what you do. Just brush them off and keep on moving forward.

[@CookingOutdoors4You]

Nice gathering. I've planning to go there soon and make some cooking videos, I live in San Antonio and is not very far from here. May be I can join you for the next one.

[@qristv1912]

are yall going to do padre island again next year or have any travelers meet up at some good places?

[@nomadicfanatic]

+Vegantastic Hopefully, yes. :)

[@pafoofnic]

Thank you! I've re-subscribed. Happy motorhoming motorhomie!

[@Candisa]

Check the account of the "Nomadic Fanatic" who's answering: 11 subscribers, no videos, FAKE!

[@PlNKUHOSHI]

+Alameda Repair Shop It's pathetic that you unsubscribed because of the comments...

[@handicapitation3250]

+PlNKUHOSHI I don't think so. I un-subbed and re-subbed as well. Every KZbinr has haters and you silence them by not addressing them. Period. By addressing the haters, it only reinforces the hate and it grows and grows. The haters win. Ignore the haters and they fail, then they take their hate somewhere else. I like watching Eric's video's and I like Eric's personality, that's why I watch him. I view disabling comments as almost a form of disrespect, like i'm being partially blocked from his channel.

[@PlNKUHOSHI]

handicapitation Wow you do really think your opinion is worth that much that you rather leave than not being able to leave it up there on the internet...

[@handicapitation3250]

PlNKUHOSHI It has nothing to do with my opinion. It's about being completely left out from interactive aspect of the channel. IMO the comments are 50% of the YT experience.

[@Matttchew5]

I took an oldsmobile to the dunes at Pismo Beach, Cali-forn-i-a. Only got stuck once. that was the only attempt I made.

[@RED-im6fd]

Hi there is this gathering open to any rver? Just checking for next year.

[@nomadicfanatic]

+RED 1 Yes, any type of traveler. Next year!

[@susanga.2795]

Omg Eric your lucky guy travel all over. end up on awesome ocean shore beach and nice people to meet/ have fun . hi 5 to you. Awe Jax so glad he got to go out meet people. jax laid down like that was funny..i' laugh...my cats do that to.....be safe u 2...

[@steveharkins279]

Reminds me of Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland.

[@jet0577]

Looks nice. I bet that's a lot of fun. Need the GPS coordinates. Here's my only question. Why is everyone parked so close to each other. Ha ha

[@icecrush82]

would you do a nomadic fanatic tour around europe if it was possible?

[@nomadicfanatic]

+El Pokool If I could have my RV over there!

[@rockbay79]

Sweet!!!!!

[@alisantromsness4465]

LOVE your RV! Can I ask what a good price is for one?

[@bigted9879]

Eric, do you air down (lower your tire air pressure) before you drive on sand? it greatly improves beach driving and gives your tires wider surface area.

[@lisecsheehan]

Hi there. Thanks for the vid. Beautiful beach. Question, what is the source of the wifi on that section of beach?

[@vanferrell7021]

I am jealous have lived in Oklahoma my whole life I have never been to Padre Island I plan on making that a realityand many many other places

[@dannytango36]

im so jealous .. Enjoy man

[@GSaries1]

Glad comments are enabled Eric. I understand you concern about trolls, however your followers can bat off their small mindedness. For some reason it's not as much fun when the ability to comment is not available. All the best Dude.

[@ChurchClown7]

Hey Eric & Jax: Looks like Clear Adventure fizzled out as there are only two videos posted. Are there any other meet ups of this type planned that you are going to attend?

[@gamer6696]

Air down your tires you shouldn't have any problem driving on the beach, so long as you stay away from the water.

[@BTBRVReviews]

How long are you all going to be out there? I live in Corpus

[@ClearAdventure]

+CorpusChristiGuy It ended today, but I am going to have it here every year. Please sub to my channel to get info on the next one! :-) - Kevin

[@davido8056]

nice video you sure have a nice camera. what do you video with.

[@tx2sturgis]

Beach Kitty! Dogs have owners....cats have Staff.

[@rmcnasty7319]

Good Video Eric

[@hankumanszyski5463]

Does the gathering occur every January there? I'll be at Malaquite January of 2019.

[@lakejacqueline]

hi Eric & Jax! will there be a 2017 meet up? and if so.....will you be there? are your subscribers welcomed ?

[@andrewburtschin7784]

do you have any celebrity subsrcibers/fans??

[@firemarshal17]

Is there going to be a 2017? Can all ages come? Any trouble? I've seen some vids with real jerks at the event. Will be in quartzite and thought we might boondock down there.

[@yamahchopper]

Did you see anybody ride motorcycles out there with a pull camper behind them pretty solid ground?

[@nomadicfanatic]

Very solid out there. It's only the sand that never sees ocean water that is soft and I'd stay off of - but you aren't allowed back by the dunes anyways. It's pretty safe.

[@yamahchopper]

@@nomadicfanatic I'll just have to feel it out when I decide to make it down from Minnesota and escape the winter months up here

[@k.r.v.4219]

OMG those guys had better rinse the undercarriage of the sweet sounding Dodge camper van after driving trough salt water like that! Especially in a unibodied Dodge van!

[@aphil14]

looks like fun

[@russ1416807]

GPS coordinates man! Where?

[@ДенисСухинин-э7ф]

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[@Master_jedi_1]

where is this exactly?

[@joshuapereira3787]

GOOD MORNING BEAST NOMADIC FANTASTIC ERIC JAX KZbin VIDEO 🐈🐈

[@rafaelgilabert5710]

Where is that place

[@marvinlopez3794]

Que lindo gatito..

[@robyndixon8361]

I thought you said you'd Never, Never Never drive in the beach again!!!!!

[@k.r.v.4219]

Not driving on sand? Calling yourself Nomadic Fanatic and not able to drive on sand? That is why I'll never own. Two wheel drive vehicle! At all! My dream rig is a 4 season truck camper, on a 3/4-1 ton single rear wheel truck, with 4x4/AWD!

[@jdsmith5060]

JAX you rule