Boondocking Arizona: Chiricahua and Coronado

After Whitewater Draw I headed for the cool hills of Southeast Arizona: Chiricahua National Monument and Coronado National Forest. Gorgeous Scenery, great hiking and free camping. For amusement I also do some Mythbusting and even fake a beer commercial! How to deal with dust in an A-Frame camper. Enjoy.
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Music Credits:
Morning Mandolin by Chris Haugen
Summer Nights by The 126ers
On the Run by Doug Maxwell and Jimmy Fontanez
Metal Race by Josh Kirsch/Media Right Productions
Going Going Gone by The 126ers
All music courtesy the KZbin Music Library

[@hansostlund4626]

This is the grandpa each and everyone of the childrens would like to have!😀👍

[@richardmusante225]

It's May, 2024: Your old video has inspired us to add southern AZ to our plans. Thank you, Slim!

[@stilltlrforlife]

Its been a long time since I have been to Coronado Forest. So beautiful

[@lindacondray7918]

2023 here. Back to the ALiner. Wow, the changes you’ve been through. Loved the rock formations! Too many heart problems to hike that now, but thanks for the look see. GORGEOUS!!

[@marciakipp1137]

I want to move to Arizona.And I love to hike! Watching your fabulous video , just about seals the deal!!!......

[@Turtle3863]

Love the commercial

[@himachal8252]

"Natural Ice.. So natural and Icy" 😂

[@trilbyarnold3341]

Clever way to raise your top. I live in the area so really enjoyed your video.

[@gregg7519]

This is now on my "go to" list. Chiricahua. What a beautiful place.

[@darylphipps8663]

There looks to be a LOT of "Stoney" soldiers standing gaurd the early part of the video. Awesome!!

[@georgebush2798]

From my extensive outback Australian adventures from my life down under and my knowledge on designing and building off road campers, the best solution for dust I'd to pressurise the inside of the camper so that fine dust has a hard job making it inside. Use a car air filter and a pre-filter and an fan to suck clean air in and let it seep out through the seals. Also with corrugations on the roads, slow down and deflate the tyres according to your vehicle.

[@TroyKC]

I've been on the road from Tucson to Deming ... many many times in my life. Didn't think I'd really miss it, but now that I'm away, I do. I took a lot of things for granted in life. I am changing that.

[@chrisr6157]

I always enjoy watching your videos! Great camera shots of the Monument rocks and wild life! I had a few good laughs too! Thank you for sharing!

[@southernrockiesselfreliance]

You Sir, are correct. Fires and beer do go together🍻

[@JamesRobertSmith]

I like to think I know a lot about our National Forests, Monuments, and Parks. But I'd never heard of Chiricahua! What a gorgeous and unusual place!

[@janmariolle]

Thanks for yet another wonderful video. I am left with a grin on my face.

[@sugarsnap1578]

What a magnificent country ,thankyou Slim for showing it wonderful filming .

[@AdventureswithJane]

I don't comment enough, but this was a great video! Love your work. Safe travels. --Mark

[@williammedford5891]

I drive often on rough gravel roads, and it helps to slow down to 15 or 20 mph, especially if you are concerned about dust and vibration. Great video, wonderful scenery.

[@karenr67]

Wow, what did Mother Nature do to create such fascinating rock forms. Going to put this place on bucket list. Like the way you take your time to in enjoy nature and letting it soak. Very soothing to watch.

[@craigbut-itsa-dry-heatcoop7022]

the Park Srvc has some great explanation signs for the rock formations in the park entrance bldgs. This hike he shows is wonderful! Go when u can. And the campground skunks are very.... friendly. Vodka infused marshmallows keep them at bay.

[@jenmallory73]

What an incredible place! I am in awe. Brought to you by Natural Ice. This is my favorite video of yours so far. You are so talented.

[@delstanley1349]

Enjoyed it SP. The beer "commercial" brought back memories. My love of nature and particularly national parks actually began oddly enough with a beer commercial way-back-when. As a pup in the late 50s I remember a commercial by the Hamm's Brewery Co. The commercial had these pom-pom drums that went with a sort of Native American melody. A female voice would sing "From the land of sky blue wah-ha-ters." We would then see this lush scenery of snow capped mountains and lakes, and spruce forests with bears and beavers. The commercial would end with males voices repeating "Hamm's the beer refreshing, Hamm's the beer refreshing." Although TV was black and white in those days, the scenery was quite verdant and still magic to my young eyes. Years later after taking geography classes I would remember and look back at those Hamm beer commercial scenes, and figured the scenes were from the American northwest (Oregon and Washington) or Alberta, Canada after I saw the Marilyn Monroe movie "River of No Return." I also later found out that Hamm's was actually a St. Paul, Minnesota company; Minnesota, the land of 10,000 lakes I think. Anyway the desire to see such scenery after those early commercials took root in my soul and has never ceased. By the way, your last video was "Best Lil Fridge...in Van." I hope using those spring or brook waters to cool your brew wasn't an early indictment on that fridge that got raving reviews. Just two days ago I sent some YTers looking for an efficient fridge to your video review. Here we are one video later and now it can't handle your suds? Then again you did mention the overcast skies. But, dude, if there is ANY current/amps left you've GOT to use it all to keep those beers chilled. That's an emergency! Ah, the rock formations. Some of the smaller ones reminded me so much of the "goblins" in Arches NP, and some of the tall slender vertical ones looked like lost monochrome hoodoos, stripped of their fine rainbow colors and run out of Bryce Canyon NP. They have such an unearthly, yet hauntingly beautiful look to them. Then there's the Balanced Rock. Seems like every park these days has one on the trail somewhere. I've seen signs to this place, Chiricahua but never seriously considered going in, until now. Thanx.

[@SlimPotatohead]

Hi Del, you peaked my curiosity! Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npSaeaKNetBpr5o

[@delstanley1349]

Yes, I looked a few up and seemed to remember more actual vs. animated scenery, maybe not. I was bit surprised that the commercials extended into the 80s.

[@WhenTheManComesAround]

LOL!! I'm on a flight to Oregon and couldn't help but laugh out loud to your commercial before i remembered where I was. I had a couple people around me ask what I was watching, so hopefully some new viewers for ya from 30k feet in the air :) Great video and look forward to your next one :)

[@SlimPotatohead]

Glad you got a chuckle. I hope Anheuser-Busch sees the humor too, maybe send a 6-pack my way? SP

[@RickMartinYouTube]

From far away I thought it was a couple of Molsons, but those are prob hard to come by in SW USA.

[@andrewmerritt1983]

Had the pleasure to be there this past winter never would I have gone here if it wasn’t for your beautiful video

[@jimco9754]

Great videos, Natty Ice one of my favorites !!!

[@franmurphy5523]

Thank you for giving me a look at what i almost decided not to do. After watching your videos im lookung forward to boondocking on my own.

[@woodyhuband9248]

You do an excellent job as a wordsmith. I think your videos have a kind of homespun quality not found in other travel adventurers' work. Keep it up and hopefully our paths will cross somewhere that we can share a stream cooled beer.

[@averagealice8877]

Congrats on finding a dispersed camping site near a stream! That's our goal for the summer...

[@glamperjan]

Best PARK EVER! LOVE Chiricahua Nat. Monument

[@myadventureoutdoors]

You showed us some amazing scenery in this video Mr. Potatohead. Thanks very much. Your beer commercial was 10 times better than anything they can produce.

[@bettybrigance6784]

Amazing video of beautiful country.....thanks

[@occipitalneuralgia2339]

Thanks for the visuals and tests on the washboarding! Great videos! Loved seeing that black coppery lizard too. Beautiful.

[@ImsunaSong-gw2gs]

I did enjoy this video. Cool place! Thank you always for the fun and beautiful scenery! 👍 ❤😊

[@kenkretz6392]

Stunning scenery.

[@ghostsofhawaii]

That ending was great! Been binge watching the heck out of your channel! Definitely subscribed! Aloha from beautiful Hawaii!

[@leslieross7555]

I've never seen anything like it. Thank you.

[@ttwillow9073]

LOL....Donovan the little street stray I rescued was watching you walk through the trees and decided he needed to alert me to your presence! He watches lots of youtube videos.

[@charcoalgriller]

Love your videos, Slim! I agree, there is a peace that is unobtainable outside a forest. I lived in Arizona for 20 years and spent a lot of time hiking the state and never heard of this place. It looks amazing! Putting it on my list!

[@immostlyharmless]

I was unaware of Chiricahua - fascinating! (Some of the formations are somewhat reminiscent of basalt columns near Vik, Iceland.) Have definitely added it to my list of places to see on future trips to the Southwest! Thanks for the video, Slim!

[@WildCaptures]

Man what a beautiful place👍

[@WildCaptures]

I just studied that map, I was in Tombstone and Kartchner caverns state park last month with my kids and we could have seen this also 😐 Darn it!!!!

[@flx190]

Enjoying old videos

[@sueg2658]

Stunning videography! You always deliver the best videos! Thank you for sharing your amazing adventures!

[@kennyc388]

Yes, Slim, you are like fine wine.........getting better and better. Not that many YT videos that I look forward to but yours are always on my watch list. Thanks for all of your work and time to bring us enjoyment. If our paths ever cross out there I will have beer for you.....guaranteed! LOL

[@doriwallis1133]

Well done. I felt like I was there. The rock formations a breathtaking. Thanks for sharing.

[@tumblebugspace]

Love the jug counterweight! That's so much easier than the springs. The commercial was funny! "In heaven, there is no beer..."

[@SlimPotatohead]

No beer in heaven? Sigh...please don't tell me hell only has Bud Light!!!

[@mishawakapost2681]

Fist bumps 👊👊👊👊👊, high fives/pats on the back ✋✋✋✋✋, extra thumbs up 👍👍👍👍👍

[@blueeyes5129]

Very cool. A nice antidote to today's rainy and chilly weather here in Calgary.

[@im2crafty]

No Bobcat or people or snakes, those rocks are incredible!!!

[@pagewhite8177]

Beautiful! Thank you.

[@mitochondriaisback13]

I’m a subscriber and love your videos,adventures. How did u get the name Slim Potatohead, Sir?

[@alj521]

thanks for the upbeat video.....travel safe!!

[@keepgoing1973]

That beer ad made me chuckle

[@DesertDog8989]

Love Cochise County! Thanks, Slim.

[@jenmac3957]

Cheers to you too!

[@mlucero6021]

I truly enjoy your videos. I'd like to know when your next "meet my viewers" meet up will be.

[@Glendram]

Excellent video Slim, thank you.

[@julbea]

Wow, amazing rock formations. Your travels are an awesome tour, thank you for sharing them.

[@bob_frazier]

There are Coatis in the Chiricahuas, if you find them they are in troops of 15 or 20 and you can watch them for hours. Fall is best.

[@herbclark2476]

I’ll add my dittos to all the other great comments already made! I always look for your videos and I agree with the others on your videos getting better!

[@annahorton650]

Love your videos. The views were amazing as always.

[@EnjoyLifeSWPA]

Great job! You the man!

[@stevenbathurst7027]

You have a good eye for videography and voice for documentaries.

[@zekehooper]

very pretty. All I could say is WOW,WOW....WOW!

[@denniswade4998]

So now arises that eternal question: does beer compliment a fire, or is it fire that compliments the beer? Must contemplate this whiles drinking beer beside my fire. Seriously though, I love your videos, and am in the process of working my way through all of them! Thanks for creating them! They make my life richer!

[@Scrambler85]

I have been binge watching your videos. Nice job on finding so many interesting ideas and places

[@Poipubeachboy6584]

I really enjoy watching your videos. Keep em comin!

[@richardebersole3876]

Another Fantastic video....thank you

[@kodeywhitewolf5756]

Love your channel Your appreciation for nature is awesome

[@JJ-sv9kh]

Beautiful video! The stream, birds and everything.

[@sammypool8882]

That was Beautiful!!!

[@kimprocarione5473]

What an amazing place! Very cool!

[@tilliestravelswithlauriean3674]

That was wonderful

[@outbackwack368]

Wow, what a wonderful presentation! Glad I found you! Thanks for sharing!

[@r8edrv4fun65]

LoL Loved the beer commercial!

[@krafty65]

Your Natural Ice "commercial" product placement should earn you some free cases from the brewery, lol! Another fun and entertaining video - thanks!

[@curtzblues]

You document some great sites, thank you.

[@m.mickeypayne9811]

washboard roads like that are common in state graded roads. Slow and steady, and learn to love the dust! ;)

[@BobLinton]

Really good fun! Thanks!

[@rubberdiscoduck]

Great commercial. Love the video work.

[@danfried9498]

Just added Chiricahua to my list....great find!

[@bertadelaudebri7179]

Thanks for the video. And, so interesting and inspirational which makes those spots a must on our next trip in that area.

[@markleblanc291]

Beautiful country! Cheers 🍻!

[@zonacrs]

Wow, missed this one. Those are my childhood stomps. I grew up in Cochise county. One could spend years exploring there. A few points of interest there. Rucker Canyon, Cochise Stronghold, Portal and Cave Creek to the west, Wilderness of Rocks, Mount Graham nearby in Graham county south of Safford. My uncle had a USFS land lease cabin west or Portal with a creek running through the property, some of my best childhood and early teen memories come from this area.

[@nikiballou9879]

Discovered you last week and instantly subscribed. Your gift for photography alone is worth my time but your presentations offer so much more..my guess is your IQ is over 150...☺️...so much innovation. Thanks for sharing.

[@kencarey3477]

Thank you for great video and info. I will be spending my winters in that area from now on,

[@cconstancemarie]

Loved this Video. I was there last May and can’t wait to revisit. Keep up the videos I enjoy them very much.

[@theantichrist4267]

Beautiful park , loved seeing this video 👍

[@jayberube6929]

Slim, enjoyed this video. We visited that area last spring and took the same road over the top to Portal, AZ. Forty miles of bad road (great name for a song)! Also hiked the Echo Canyon trail. It was great to see it again. The rock formations in the Monument are truely amazing. Thanks for the memory. We just bought a Chalet Alpine trailer, and hope to be doing some trips of our own this next year.

[@XJ1042]

Great video. I put that area on my bucket list to visit. Love the Park and the trails. Gotta do that too. Thanks.

[@pegvinyard]

You really find great campsites. I will put this one on my list for next winter's travel.

[@Gimo76]

Thanks so much. Enjoyed it.

[@shaymcquaid]

Great video as always! you're the MAN!!! Oh, and that beautiful rock garden: Bad place for a bad trip lol

[@minutesagoedited9761]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@turkeytx]

another great video, thanks!!

[@SajidAkbar00007]

Thanks for choosing a very special soul sounding background guitar music.... I love in it

[@MsKraftee]

Wow! What a beautiful area. I know you didn't like the washboard road (I'm not a fan, either) but if you had not driven down it you would have missed the monument.

[@hansostlund4626]

That is just stunning sir....

[@DerrickNedzelMtnBike]

Chiricahua is definitely on my list, looks beautiful!

[@ellevanroamer487]

I gotta visit. Don’t forget the beer.

[@l0v32l0v3y0u]

Great video!!

[@franwatkins5934]

Beautiful place