Surviving A Terrifying Night Alone: Lost And Afraid Truck Camping

[@WendyArblaster]

I love this so much. All those who wander are not lost. They are living the present wherever they are!!

[@KimannChessa]

Thank you, Wendy! Getting lost was very insightful!

[@jimmyneck2854]

GPS will get you lost every time LOL

[@bertkelly7650]

You can do it! (getting the shovel ready) I have the same shovel. You made it to the canyon!

[@KimannChessa]

I did! It was amazing! I have to upgrade the shovel. It takes too much time to figure out how to assemble it again and dig the hole with the small spade. If I had a bigger, sturdier shovel, I would have dug that hole in 10 seconds! Plus, it helps if I get stuck.

[@NowBoardingVlogs]

Hey Kimann! I was starting to question your sandwich, but then you pulled out the everything bagel seasoning! Can't go wrong there. Sorry you had the struggles, but I am sure that amazing view made it worth every minute.

[@KimannChessa]

Hi Jeff! It was the best campsite that I ever had! I love avocado toast for breakfast! It looks bland, but the everything seasoning and coconut aminos makes it delicious!

[@DebssteRR]

I've been thinking of you 3 after your last video. I would love to see the grande Canyon. Hi boys. That's crazy there is still snow

[@KimannChessa]

Hi Debi! I shot that footage about a month ago but was shocked that there still was snow! It is so much cooler in the summer in that part of Arizona - 50 at night and 80 during the day. The Grand Canyon was beautiful! You have to experience it! I hope you are doing fantastic and enjoying the hiking with your pup!

[@maui4gil]

What an adventure. Love your attitude looking on the bright side of things. Hope all is well with you and your parents.

[@KimannChessa]

Hi Gil! I try not to get stuck in a hole, but it's a mind game! My parents could be doing better. I appreciate your well wishes. Thank you!

[@maui4gil]

​@@KimannChessa Hi Kimann, Traveling the way you do, you almost have to take one day at a time. I try to live by that and when something happens, I'll deal with it. It's hard sometimes and I'm not driving around the country. Anyway, I know your parents are glad to have you there.

[@garyheutmaker2122]

Inspirational. One moment at a time. Glad you made it to your majestic viewed destiny.

[@KimannChessa]

Many thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@demodozer]

Really enjoy your attitude and persistence for adventure. Just bought a new Ram 3500 4x4 and a Northern Lite Sportsman Truck Camper. Looking forward to the same kind of adventures. Happy Trails you three.

[@KimannChessa]

Have fun! That is a great setup! You will have not problems getting into the the back country! Enjoy it!!

[@monicamestas7566]

GPS is a love and a curse. I was at the North Rim once. Don't remember the route but I know there were no dirt roads involved. You are getting all kinds of life lessons, both good and bad. The Cat Hole shovel segment was hysterical ;) Kimann, I really appreciate your sincere authenticity... and humor! Let's title this one "Psychology Today with Kimann."

[@KimannChessa]

You are cracking me up! Lol!! I had a tough night and morning and wanted to share it in case someone can relate to it. I agree with you about GPS. It is convenient when accurate, but you only see a tiny box of your whereabouts. I lost my spatial awareness of where I am in the world. If I had an actual map, I probably wouldn't have gotten lost.

[@robertnachtsheim3594]

I can not suggest a better place to be lost. Family doesn't seem to mind either. ~tyfs~! ❤

[@KimannChessa]

So true!

[@glindacochran3081]

What a great video! The destination was well worth it! Thanks for taking us along.

[@KimannChessa]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@suzyed]

That everything bagel stuff is so good on avocado toast! Good to see you Kim....best of luck getting to the Grand Canyon...it's worth the trip!

[@KimannChessa]

I love the Everything seasoning! Thanks for watching, Susan! The Grand Canyon is amazing!

[@tuckerandi]

My dog, Tucker, is often my inspiration and the reason I drag myself out of bed in the morning. You have the ability to laugh at pain and turn your frown upside down. Many (Probably me lol) would have been so frustrated , I probably would have turned around long before you even stopped for the night , but you pushed on , pulled over and made an awesome night of it, you played it very spart following your GPS . Ron reminds me of my old dog Shadow would not come back to the vehicle unless I started the vehicle and he thought there was a ride coming up from him lol. I keep thinking I hope she got enough gas LOL. The views were awesome , tears deserved there , I hope you have an awesome week and your entire trip at the canyon is uneventful , or only good events LOL.

[@KimannChessa]

Thank you, Garry. I was frustrated and exhausted, but determined to find that camp spot! I did fill up on gas before I left civilization, but the truck is a gas guzzler! I appreciate you!

[@tuckerandi]

@@KimannChessa You were definitely determined lol.

[@MikeJustice-en1nh]

I just found myself a nice little truck it's a 1987. Nissan with a topper so I can sleep in the bad of the truck it only has 60,000 miles on it it's a real time capsule it looks and runs like it was brand new I can't wait to hear the open road in it

[@KimannChessa]

Very cool! Happy adventuring!

[@stevelee2471]

Hi sweetheart. I feel your warm happy vibes! Thank you!

[@KimannChessa]

I am so happy that you do! Thank you!

[@stevelee2471]

@@KimannChessa You are so welcome. :)

[@alphpup3281]

lol, I live in Santa Fe and we get coyote pack howls every night. Also I think I heard a mountain lion last night, growling as it passed my bedroom window. It is scary even in a house, but you do get used to it. I do recommend a personal locator beacon in case you run into trouble.

[@calicat7794]

You are brave and have a great attitude! 😊

[@KimannChessa]

No always, but I always try! I appreciate you watching!

[@5dognight422]

You are so brave! I would have worried about bears more than anything. Glad you found your perfect spot and what an incredible view!

[@KimannChessa]

Thank you! I worry about bears more when I am in a tent. I feel safer in the camper.

[@jimmyneck2854]

Hottest time of the year to be at the Grand Canyon🥵

[@KimannChessa]

That was shot several weeks ago, but that area is at a higher elevation. When I was there, it was in the 50s at night and maybe got up to 80 during the day. It was very comfortable. I'm sure it is hotter now.

[@paulajones7284]

We all need to take relaxation tips from Ron!

[@KimannChessa]

He loves to sun himself!

[@Michelle514C]

Hello from Atlanta Ga, I'm a new subscriber thanks for sharing your adventures. Please STAY BLESSED AND SAFE ❤Cute little dogs 🐕 🐕

[@KimannChessa]

Thank you so much for subscribing! I am so happy that you are along for the ride! 🤗😊

[@KaiExploresLife]

This brought back memories of my breakdown in a state park. I can’t imagine what it would have been like to have that experience again with no signal, coyotes, and be lost. Thanks for sharing this experience.

[@KimannChessa]

Getting lost and breaking down can be tough in the moment, but we grow from those experiences. You'd have been stressed but you're strong and brave enough to overcome it. It might sound like a disaster, but you'd have made it and become a better person. I subscribed to your channel. You are so genuine and likable! I love your content!

[@KaiExploresLife]

@@KimannChessa Thank you for saying that. It’s exactly why I subscribed to you. 😊

[@KimannChessa]

@@KaiExploresLife I'm impressed by your podcast! So great!

[@KaiExploresLife]

@@KimannChessa Thank you! I’m behind on posting to it. 😊

[@KimannChessa]

@@KaiExploresLife You are never behind. You are right where you are supposed to be! I have to keep reminding myself of that. We put too much pressure on ourselves. Time is an illusion. I keep telling myself that, too! Take care! You are doing fantastic!

[@DavidPaxton-tj1wt]

That's why I have a towed. Find some place I can park my 37ft converted us and dive my 4WD 16 speed trany to drive the backroad's to see if there is indeed camping and if the us can get there without getting stuck. Will probably get an electric assisted mountain bike for the same reason.

[@KimannChessa]

That's a great plan!

[@pattyk8594]

So glad you made it! Would have liked to see the campsite you ended up at. Hopefully it will be in the next episode :o)

[@KimannChessa]

Thank you! It is going to be in the next vlog to be released on Sunday. I have a DIY fix video coming out tomorrow.

[@michaelyork4554]

Can you imagine the first people who came this way on foot, or worse, by wagon, long ago, to find themselves at the ridge of such a great impassible divide. It's not like you could just go around.

[@KimannChessa]

I often think about that when I am traveling around the country! The people that came before us and the difficulties that they endured - no roads, no map, no cell, dealing with the elements, constant search for water/food, and snakes and predators. Wow! My night of being afraid was nothing!

[@TimmyCramer]

A good man to rub your feet......always helps!! Timmy C Arizona

[@KimannChessa]

Lol! You always make my day!

[@randyhill621]

Better than Naked and Afraid!

[@KimannChessa]

Very true!! Lol!

[@mobiltec]

Don't ever let your dogs off leash in the outback. Remember those coyotes you heard? The will snatch one of those little dogs up and be gone with it before you can yell WTF! And never count on Google Maps or any of that GPS stuff. No good without cell towers. Star Link could save you and now they have the Mini Starlink out.

[@KimannChessa]

I always try to keep them on a leash, but Ron is fast and sometimes darts out of the camper! It was eerie hearing the coyotes at night, and he didn't want to come back. I had a friend whose dog was killed by a coyote at a campground in broad daylight! It's scary! That was the first time I used offline maps with GPS, which messed me up! Never again! Next time, I would stop at the lodge and get a map and directions! Lesson learned! I was in an area with a lot of trees, and Starlink wouldn't have worked. I didn't know that they have a mini Starlink! It sucks that it is a significant investment for the equipment.

[@mobiltec]

@@KimannChessa The star link would have worked out there. You just point the antenna straight up. It will work. Might be a little jumpy but it works. I always plan out my trips ahead of time by looking at Google Earth. That map won't lie.

[@KimannChessa]

Thanks for the Google Earth tip! I usually use it when scoping out boondocking sites, but I didn't with this one. I have to try your Starlink trick. I usually set it up and let it find the satellites on its own, but when there are a lot of trees, I can't get a signal that way.

[@mobiltec]

@@KimannChessaThat's when you put it in an empty 5 gallon bucket instead of on the stand and you point it straight up. Try it. The bucket is so it can't move around.

[@dianaroderos8738]

😊

[@Prius.Adventures]

I am in the forest tonight and just went to the North Canyon today. I also have two little dogs traveling with. Sounds like my two - Miki Mick Mick and Lily Boom Boom.

[@KimannChessa]

Wow! We are kindred spirits! Enjoy! I wish I was still there.

[@Prius.Adventures]

@@KimannChessa I am on the move tonight in the Coconino area and looks like rain is coming in tonight. Headed down to Flagstaff and then a quick run to the sticks and bricks to pick up some things I ordered for in here.

[@KimannChessa]

@@Prius.Adventures You are in beautiful country! Enjoy it!

[@Prius.Adventures]

@@KimannChessa I am definitely enjoying the time out.

[@Prius.Adventures]

@@KimannChessa It absolutely is.

[@roberts.1400]

😺 Glad you made it to the Grand Canyon safe and sound... 👊🏻 God Bless and get the pups a little treat on me 🐶

[@KimannChessa]

Ahhh! Thank you so much, Robert! They love enjoying the treats from you! You are very kind, and I appreciate you! ♥🙏🤗🤗♥

[@roberts.1400]

@@KimannChessa I love those pups 😘

[@rodneyanderson291]

Stay safe out there.

[@KimannChessa]

Thank you!

[@gwalocalderon9659]

Thank you for making these videos. Seeing you being yourself makes me feel like I'm not alone and there's more people like me out there ❤.

[@KimannChessa]

Thank you for sharing that with me! We go through so much of the same stuff, but we often hide it from each other-like it is a weakness, but it makes us human and connected. It does feel so good to be able to relate! I am sending you happy, warm vibes!

[@constancewashington9019]

Take a stick or something with you think coyotes are around you. I live in Arizona near the mountains in a housing development and coyotes will show up when you least expect it and if you have a small dog and the coyotes are hungry, you never know what can happen. Coyotes will come after the little ones.

[@KimannChessa]

Scary! Thanks for the helpful tip! I try to keep my dogs on a leash, but Ron ran out without one as you can see in the video.

[@Findingpeaceontheroad]

Love this!🥰

[@KimannChessa]

Thank you!

[@scamphound1892]

You made it through something scary! Less scary next time (there’s always a next time 😂). Remember to throw your TP in the trash, not in the hole. 💩

[@KimannChessa]

Yes, very true! I read that tp takes 1 to 3 years to decompose even under ideal situations. I had that part in the video but I cut it out because of time.

[@barbarawarren9645]

You should get a special phone/radio so that you still have contact with the rest of the world when there is no cell service.

[@KimannChessa]

You are so right! I was looking into the Garmin inReach or something similar, but then I thought I could use my Starlink if I didn't have a cell. It is not the same. The Starlink takes time to set up and wouldn't have worked because of the trees. The inReach would have given me a sense of safety. Thank you for your comment. It made me think.

[@MikeJustice-en1nh]

Sale the truck and camper and get a mini van

[@KimannChessa]

A minivan would be so much easier and less expensive, but I love my camper with it's creature comforts! I am trying to get away from attachment to material things! The next rig will be a simpler setup. Do you have a minivan camper? I do like being able to stand up in my home. That is a big one for me!

[@keyarawvegan]

I ❤ Ron.

[@KimannChessa]

He is cute and loveable!

[@alicial6072]

don't you have a bathroom in your camper???

[@KimannChessa]

I do, but I don't poop in it. TMI? I can, but I don't want to deal with poop in the black tank. I prefer to use public bathrooms or bag it and throw it away with the trash right away, but when I am in nature, I dig a cat hole. If I had a composting toilet, I would definitely use it, but I wanted to keep my rig the same for when I sell it. When living in a camper, you must cart around and dispose of your waste. I never even thought about that when I lived in a house. Thanks for watching!

[@FiftiesForward]

I like the comforts of home but I want to go a few places. Mainly out of the country 🤠

[@KimannChessa]

Me too! I would love to travel internationally more, but it isn't easy with the dogs. I have taken them to Mexico and Canada, and I would love to explore those more.

[@FiftiesForward]

@@KimannChessa if I sell my house I'd just travel with the money but by bus trains planes Anything but driving 😴

[@KimannChessa]

Many people do just that! They are able to retire with less money and just slow travel around the world. I would love to do that but it is difficult going overseas with dogs. I can travel to Mexico, Canada, and Central America!

[@user-no2bi1qe2l]

Beretta APX full size 21 round mag with a Beretta A300 Patrol... This will solve most problems...

[@KimannChessa]

You are right there!

[@johnadams7323]

You said it was a mystical place,if you Google 222 it is the sign of the Angels 👍❤️🙏

[@KimannChessa]

Wow! I didn't know that! It was a heavenly spot! Thanks, Prez!

[@johnadams7323]

@@KimannChessa if you get a chance to watch the movie 222, It's good 👍

[@2gofaster]

🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏

[@wadelinn3059]

How are you doing tonight. My love. I. Love you. So. Much. Ok hun ❤️❤️❤️

[@wadelinn3059]

How are you doing today. My. Love. Im. Thinking of you. All the time. Ok. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@KimannChessa]

Hi Wade!

[@wadelinn3059]

Im just. Thinking of you. And. Im. Doing good. Too ok my love. 💋💋💋

[@wadelinn3059]

Have a. Good night sleep well tight. Ok. My. Love. ❤️❤️❤️

[@robertvarner5354]

Why are you out there alone? Do you have any weapons? The world is going to hell and you should not be in a remote area alone.

[@KimannChessa]

Bad things happen, but I try not to let fear stop me from adventuring. Most of the time, good things happen. I do have deterrents in my camper, just in case. Thanks for watching.

[@rodneyanderson291]

The dog thing gets on my nerves.

[@KimannChessa]

Ok. So, your not a dog person. That's cool - not everyone is. I appreciate you watching anyway.

[@rodneyanderson291]

Stay safe out there

[@brenyule]

It really is amazing to see in person. The awesomeness of it all can’t be portrayed in a photo. Glad you pushed through. ✌🏼❣️🫶🏼

[@SpykersB]

Too many stupid movies, when I hear coyotes or wolves howl like a pack around me my mind goes hollywood 🫣... good grief. I have a shovel just like yours only black. I rarely pull it out, n it's a flip flop to remember which way it screws open too🙄. I think it was a christmas gift decades ago from my parents. Good to have anyway. And keep the babies on tether, because always think about a rabbit or squirrel that might zoom by...n then the chase begins 😱, n then you're bolting after them worried about any predator stalking them! Yeah i know I think too much 😂. 🍻

[@KimannChessa]

Howling coyotes always creep me out! I don't know what it is about that sound that is so unnerving, but it definitely contributed to my fright! I always try to keep them on a leash, but Ron ran out of the camper that morning, and I couldn't get him back.