Relaxing new spot in Sequoia National Forest | GaiaGPS to the rescue!

We went out on an adventure to see if we could find a new spot in Sequoia National Forest. Our first location may have been perfect but down trees and other campers with chainsaws secured the location before us. We venture on following the forest roads until we ultimately found a new spot. I wasn’t sure at first but after spending a night there I really liked it!
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[@erikavaleries]

Fun!!! You guys are so cute!! Love the drone cam too

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Thanks Erika! It was a fun trip. I’m looking forward to going out again. The fires just have to get under control. I’m also worried about the damage to my go to areas. 2020 just keeps getting more bizarre by the day...

[@erikavaleries]

@@dustyroaddestinations 2020 needs to be over!! I'm going to fast forward mentally 😅 I hope things calm down and you can get back outdoors!

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Yeah I hear you on that one... Just hope it doesn't continue to get worse. I just check and Sequoia National Forest is still closed because of the fires. Really sad...

[@cooket12]

Looks like you really enjoyed yourselves. I camped with my three kids this weekend. We had a blast. Being out in nature with no cell phone service or internet was amazing. Just you and your loved ones making memories, I love it.

[@dustyroaddestinations]

We really did! That’s awesome cooket12 where did you all go??? Making memories is the best!

[@cooket12]

We camped on the bank of the Clinch River in southwest VA. It was the first time camping with just me and the kids.

[@dustyroaddestinations]

cooket12 that sounds great! I need to find a nice river to camp by!

[@oliesmumashepherd6130]

Awesome video. I can just smell the coffee lol. Debbie seems very nice. Beautiful country.😀

[@dustyroaddestinations]

That is what I was going for Oliesmuma! She is very nice, we've been together for over 6 years now. This was the first time I was able to take her disperse camping with me! It really is beautiful out there - I want to go somewhere again this weekend but not sure if I can pull it off.

[@oliesmumashepherd6130]

Great I hope you make it out again this weekend. I look forward to your video.👍

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Thanks Oliesmuma I hope so too!

[@IdeologieUK]

That’s it Duane - expect Holly and I in the future to come camping with you guys when the world turns again. Be good to forage for wild edibles, carve some spoons and do some bush crafting frontier style. I wonder if I’ll get my axe and knives through lax though? Your drone flying is choice and tasty! Tilapia? We don’t get it here in the uk, but as kids back in ZA we used to catch em regularly. Bit bony if I remember?

[@dustyroaddestinations]

That would be awesome! Hopefully the world will open up soon! Thank you for the feedback and the help/suggestions to make the drone footage better! The tilapia was really good and not bony at all! Probably the axe and knives would be a problem.

[@utahsteveoutdoors]

Finding a good spot to car camp is always a challenge. Good to see you found a good one (the spot and Deb). There is nothing quite like the peace that comes from being out in nature. And I have honestly never seen anyone put tent stakes in with a power drill, lol. Genius.

[@dustyroaddestinations]

I’m definitely getting more confident in finding spots. Well and it’s fun to do the exploring. I did find a good one in both! I found the lag bolt idea from another channel. What happened is the first time out I could barely get the stakes in the ground and ended up bending some of the stakes. And the stakes that come with the tent are pretty big. The lag bolts, although a bit odd, work amazingly well. If I can find the original video that pointed me in the direction I’ll post it.

[@jorge2861]

I was wondering myself what tha hell you was doing with that drill. I see now.. Great 👍🏼 Idea!

[@dustyroaddestinations]

I would have NEVER thought about that but damn it sure helps out. I read that people use them for burning man because the ground is so hard out there. I ended up having to order 12” ones, I could only find like 8” at Home Depot but to be honest those work too. I’ll still take the stakes that came with the tent but I don’t think I’ll use them.

[@keith9875]

Glad that I found you on KZbin again. I’m surprised that I had been unsubscribed.

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Glad you did too Keith! Idk sometimes youtube purges subscribers. Don’t understand why - or maybe you tapped the button, I’ve done that before by accident. Either way you’re back! 😀👍🏻

[@sage9836]

I am about to stop watching videos on narcs, might make a few, but niw that I've reclaimed my life I want to go onto new possibilities. And life's potential is endless, like the universe! So this channel is gonna inspire me!

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Awesome Sage yeah the other topic you can only dwell on for so long and then you need to reclaim your life and start living it!

[@marciahammond9735]

Good for you Sage, enjoy getting out there and living a full life.

[@hollysuniverse5706]

Awesome!

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Thank you Holly!

[@The-Sound-Explorer]

Duane! I love this video, exploring, camping and joy. Thanks for sharing man. Love the drone shots, what drone is that? I have the Mavic mini. Love mine.

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Thanks so much i really appreciate you saying that! Same drone, DJI Mavic Mini.it really works great and the cost and size is perfect.

[@NHRebelsthoughts]

I love seeing you out and about enjoying life !

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Thank you so much John I really appreciate that! I hope you can get out and door something fun yourself!

[@mauiburger]

Wow, incredible video! You are the Sequoia National Forest expert! That is as beautiful as the alpine meadows I've hiked to in the Sequoia National Park. Thanks!

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Thank you so much Matt I really appreciate that. Unfortunately I'm definitely NO expect BUT I am having a ton of fun exploring it! We are heading out tomorrow up the 395 with stops at Yosemite, Stanislous National Forest, and meeting up with a friend I haven't seen in a while!

[@godzillamanstreb524]

Does Debby like camping 🤔?? Nice to meet her - are you ever worried about a creep coming out of the trees at night??🤔

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Seems so! It is always nice to just get out and not think about anything other than watching out for creepers! But on that it was really out in the middle of nowhere and was a bit of a chore to get to so not too worried about it. Now at regular camp grounds with a ton of people around I think I'd be a bit more nervous.

[@godzillamanstreb524]

Duane Robert LOL....me too🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@caraddicts9557]

Thank you for the great content Mr Duane hope you guys enjoyed!!

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Thank you so much for subscribing and dropping a comment! We had a really great time and to be honest I wish I was there right now!

[@syscoby226]

Love the scenery I want to go to our Colorado Rocky MTN national Park and camp me being a woman I'm too afraid to tent up by myself I'm 66 now no friends to go with😔😔😔😔

[@dustyroaddestinations]

It is a little intimidating going out solo but honestly I really like it now. It’s just the quiet and solitude. If you’re worried about overnight maybe you can do a day trip?

[@marciahammond9735]

That's cool👌

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Thanks Marcia! 😀

[@leahboynton1280]

Absolutely love this :!

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Thank you so much Leah I really appreciate that! Don't forget to subscribe!

[@leahboynton1280]

Duane Robert I did, I really miss camping but I’ve never gone by myself with kids. Time to get back to it

[@dustyroaddestinations]

I hope you do Leah I think you’ll really enjoy and love it! 👍🏻

[@cooket12]

Leah Boynton I was a little anxious when I took my kids camping for the first time this past weekend. We ended up having a wonderful time. My kids are 12, 8, and 3. I was worried about my 3 year old but she did better than my oldest. Lol. They are only little once, get out there and make memories!

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Great point cooket12, what I did first was to go someplace easy and close. That way if there was a problem it's only one night AND you're still close to everything. The other thing I did was to do it first myself, you know make sure I could keep myself alive, before I brought my daughter out. Leah do you have anything planned??? Maybe even just a day trip to scout out an area (with the kids) and then you can gauge if they want to do it?

[@nateboliv]

Love it man

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Thanks Nate really appreciate that! Can’t wait to see your videos and to meet up for a trip!

[@fernandoromero3649]

Duane I’ve been going up to those mountains since I was in the 2nd grade I’m now 57 . I was just there last week and will be returning next week and in September & October . If you drive up to the Ponderosa Lodge they have a really good map of that whole area . You came up through Ca Hot Springs and made a left at the T by Pineflat . Have you been up to Balch Park if you haven’t you should give it a try and check out Hidden Falls , but you would have to walk the dirt road for 2 miles . Beautiful country all up in there , take care and have fun be safe .

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Hi Fernando sorry I missed your comment before. Man that has to be great to have that history up there. You have to have some really amazing spots up there. I've been really wanting to go back but until these fires stop and them to open it back up. I'm just hoping it isn't all destroyed... Have you been able to get up there to see how it is?

[@fernandoromero3649]

Duane Robert No I have not gone up there since the fires,and because of that my plans changed I call the ranger station twice a week and it is still closed . Maybe two more weeks .

[@dustyroaddestinations]

I sure hope things go back to normal soon. I did start editing my Yosemite trip so I’m thinking about it more!

[@Time2getgoin]

Good job, it looks like you had pretty much everything with you. Got some good flying time in and landed in a good location. Surprised it was that cold, but that was a successful trip. So, now what's next? You must already be planning.

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Yeah, I was pretty much loaded down. The topper on my truck limits the bed space and I really need to re-think my load out. I'm kind of glad it was cold because during the day it was a little warm. I know we only have a few more weeks of weather like this before it starts to get hot. 6k+ feet will help but after a while it will just be uncomfortable - at least that is what I'm thinking. On the next trip I'm considering Inyo National Forest but not sure. When are you heading to Thailand Time2getgoin?

[@Time2getgoin]

@@dustyroaddestinations They haven't opened Thailand back up yet, so waiting for the word. I'm doubting it will be before Oct-Nov. We're anxious. I'm retiring the end of the year, so if it's that late, might as well wait until retired. We will eventually move there. It's my wife's home.

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Yeah good point, it probably will be a while. Sounds like that will be nice to retire there - the exploring and videos you'll be able to make will be wonderful. Check out Nick Nimmins he's a how-to-youtube-youtuber who is pretty good and if I remember correctly he lives in Thailand as well - kzbin.info

[@Time2getgoin]

@@dustyroaddestinations I already watch him.

[@shannadawn1698]

You got a lovely little lady with you, there ;)

[@dustyroaddestinations]

I really do! She’s great!

[@MarkmanOTW]

Subscribed! 👍

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Welcome aboard! 😀🏕

[@tommieboi707]

I am about 4 hours from sequoia forest. Maybe you can do a subscriber camping trip lol!

[@dustyroaddestinations]

That would be a very cool idea tommieboi!

[@aaronpat123]

What size lag bolts did you use?Great vid

[@dustyroaddestinations]

I think they were 8" lag bolts, I had to order them online. The ones at home depot were I think 6".

[@aaronpat123]

Where did you get the canvas wind break tarp and what deminsions?

[@dustyroaddestinations]

If you mean the one in the time lapse? That was the vestibule made for the 10x14 Kodiak Flexbow tent. I ordered mine from either kodiakcanvas.com or competitive edge products. It’s pretty cool except that it blocks any views. I used a canvas tarp I bought off Amazon with extra poles for the front with a larger canvas for the outside floor. Although my daughter placed a hot pan on the canvas directly from the stove and it burned a perfect circle into it...

[@jorge2861]

Careful you don’t run into with BigFoot.

[@dustyroaddestinations]

At least maybe I’d capture him on camera though!!!

[@ntelic]

it a free camping Area in Sequoia natinal forest?

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Yep! And as long as you have everything you need it’s pretty darn nice and relaxing!!!

[@ntelic]

@@dustyroaddestinations thanks

[@MrPinkDoors]

Is there bears t running around?

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Not in that area so that was nice. There are other areas that have bear boxes or they require you to have bear safe containers - but unless I am/was wrong - that part of Sequoia National Forest didn't have that requirement. I actually stayed away from the bear areas just in case.

[@MrPinkDoors]

@@dustyroaddestinations cool thanks. Haven’t camp up north yet do to bear phobia 😱 would you share with me the coordinates to that place??.

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Yeah I hear you on that one - in July I went up north, in bear country, with my daughter and it was a bit unnerving. We never saw anything and we had a wonderful time AND we didn't stay in any bear areas. But I definitely understand your bear phobia - I have that too. I'm not sure if this will work but if it does it will give you my giagps.com link - www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=15.6/-118.6221/35.9824&pubLink=uENqZ6CDFoqx3gUE13Bv62O5&waypointId=8d524ab6-cf7f-4a17-95e6-cff395ba4a94 So let me know if that works.

[@MrPinkDoors]

@@dustyroaddestinations it worked! thank you so much!. I’ll definitely be checking this spot out before the bears wake up from hibernation 😅. Also there’s a good movie called “Backcountry” spoiler won’t help with bear phobia🤣. Thanks good good content and keep it up. I got some videos from my own adventures if you can check them out!

[@dustyroaddestinations]

Awesome glad it worked and sorry I missed your reply. I hope in the last couple of months you've made it out there. I'm going to check your channel maybe you've already uploaded your adventure up there! I'll check that movie out as well! Okay just watched the trailer - maybe not!!! LOL