ODT Day 4: Across Volcanic Plains (Oregon Desert Trail Thru Hike 2022 Vlog)

[@greg.jacobs]

Lots of arrowheads and tools all over that country. I was an archaeology tech for many years in central Oregon. Best job in the world, paid to hike and look for arrowheads.

[@SeekingLost]

That IS a cool job! Wow, i can only imagine all of the things you've found out there, and the obscure places your hikes took you. Didn't find any atrifacts here, but i do remember finding some near diablob rim, in a few days

[@Twobarpsi]

I've learned so much about our country's wilderness areas from your videos! Eastern Oregon is a beautiful place!

[@tdiler12]

The “wild” spaces that are not scenic but truly empty of any human activity are so much more appealing than some exceptionally scenic popular trail.

[@kellyb5747]

That last shot was gorgeous.

[@ironpig701]

This video just showcases how big and wild the trail is. Not much to see but that ending the sky thats worth it for me

[@SeekingLost]

That's exactly right, not much to see but that's what makes it so wild. I almost made that sunset the thumbnail for this video :)

[@weirdshibainu]

People not familiar with Eastern Oregon usually think it's covered in trees like the rest of the state. It's the Great Basin and closer in geography to Nevada than anything West of the Cascades. Excellent video work.

[@SeekingLost]

That's very true!

[@trailcairn1717]

I have been following your hikes. I prefer when you post videos without music, can hear just the music of your footsteps. Keep up the excellent work 👏

[@SeekingLost]

Thank you and I appreciate your feedback. Many of my viewers seem to be divided on music, as am I. The two main reasons I am partial to using music is 1, it can really add to and amplify the mood, and 2, it's better than wind noise :)

[@trailcairn1717]

I can appreciate your reasoning.

[@ervinslens]

Absolutely gorgeous presentation my friend, you edited and filmed this so nicely and professionally! Love it 🎥🎬🥾

[@SeekingLost]

Thanks so much for watching :)

[@woodlandtraveler1277]

keeping a chap stick for 10 years is truly amazing, i lose my chap sticks usually every few weeks

[@SeekingLost]

It's gotta be some sort of record, right? I'm waiting on that call from Guinness

[@DavidD-xb6yn]

Looking forward to 5

[@b20015]

Was hoping you'd go to the Lost Forest/dunes area or Crack In the Ground, I thought that area was really cool when we visited that part of the state years ago. The videos are great!

[@SeekingLost]

Lost forest and sand dunes is the next episode! Best part of the first section IMO

[@MinerCamp]

As someone who normally cowboy camps and thus is very sensitive to the ground I camp on, it's not just the anthills you need to worry about. Any hole in the ground or signs of burrowing has to be looked at with suspicion. Last thing you want to deal with are rodent visitors in the middle of the night. More than once, I can remember throwing my loose gear into my pack and rolling up my sleeping bag and pad in my ground cloth like a burrito and moving camp a few hundred yards to half a mile, at midnight, thanks to some persistent ones. A tent won't necessarily help as I know more than one hiker from the PCT who had a mouse chew a hole into his tent. One reason I'm not fond of meadows.

[@SDSsongs]

The official route is a bit more compelling/wild than the alternate that goes straight to town, which has a lot more dull road walking. Kind of a trade off.

[@SeekingLost]

That was my thought, and why I went with the official route. But knowing how that turned out, I would do the alt next time. Just get the first section done with ASAP and move on to Diablo Rim, which I liked much more.