The First-and Only!-Place My Wife Has Said She Loves (SUV Camping/Vanlife Adventures)

In this video Cassie and I explore a couple of new-to-us cities in southwestern Montana before visiting an old ghost town and getting some much-needed nature therapy on the doorstep of Yellowstone.
DATE FILMED: June 2020
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GPS COORDINATES, etc.
** Park Avenue Bakery and Cafe: goo.gl/maps/LPUVWEgKkjZoXYKk9
** Reeder's Alley: 46.584832, -112.043261
** Cathedral of St. Helena: 46.590209, -112.033829
** Montana State Capitol Building: 46.585820, -112.018495
** Giant buffalo skull: 46.586536, -112.016303
** Unnamed hill with the great views: 46.582315, -112.027123
** Fire Tower Park: 46.585205, -112.039169
** Comet ghost town: 46.310971, -112.169038
** La Châtelaine Chocolat Co.: goo.gl/maps/coKT4BUNH47Tvo2o7
** Pine Creek Falls trailhead: 45.497650, -110.518584
** Pine Creek Falls: 45.4897, -110.4986
** Campsite: 45.2700, -110.4655
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#camping #montana #vanlife

[@womanofgoldenwords3881]

Did anyone else besides me find it so funny when he said “the first Fire lookout tower burned down?” I mean, you had one job...lookout for fire.., Lol

[@cindi7955]

This is the second time I've watched this video after watching it when you first put it up. I enjoy it so much. A nice blend of hiking and visiting some historical cities. Helena looks so charming do not blame Cassie for loving it. When we were younger my husband and I would see places like Helena and put it on a list of possible places to move to later and so enjoyed talking about the whys and what ifs of each place. You are very good at keeping your content so beautiful and interesting. Always happy to 'tag' along with you and also Cassie when she is able to share that time with you. Take care!

[@trucyslife]

I'm really enjoying these little trips you guys are taking us on! But you know what? It bears saying that you two are a beautiful couple. Cassie is gorgeous and reminds me of those ancient paintings we see of Egyptian queens....she is simply beautiful - more beautiful than the depictions of Nefertiti - because Cassie has such heart in her eyes...and you do too!!

[@davidleigh443]

Cassie could be a model.

[@gins8781]

That Buffalo skull sculpture is an evocative work of art.

[@rockrunner387]

Before you move to Helena, come back for another visit, this time in the winter.

[@Deanna52ish]

You're so good at finding the best places less traveled such as that hill with a view of Helena, even the expensive chocolate. I like Cassie's perspective. For the SUV RVing ladies of your community, it's a nice change. What a gorgeous hike; bridge and waterfall and amazing campsite in spite of the burn.As always, fantastic video and content. Am loving your new website. We are planning our trip to Tetons/YS with your resources. Thank you Tristan and Cassie.

[@tdevergreenparent7491]

Just move to Helena! You’d fit in perfectly there. I grew up in Helena, and you two are totally Helenans. Don’t worry about the winters, they build character and community.

[@tm8747]

IM PROUD OF YOU , YOU FINALLY BROUGHT THE BOSS AND THE DOG, WITH OUT THEM THERE IS NO VIDEO FOR YOU, 2 IS BETTER THEN ONE, YOUR GOING TO LEARN THAT ITS BETTER FOR THE BOTH OF YOU TO BE IN THE VIDEO THEN JUST ONE. I LIKE , SO WILL OTHERS

[@teslah2997]

Glad to see you had your bear spray at the ready when on your hike outside of Livingston.....actually, hiking anywhere in the Livingston, Bozeman, West Yellowstone area, grizzly bears can definitely be encountered!

[@SUVRVing]

I always carry it in grizzly bear country 👍

[@teslah2997]

SUV RVing oops, forgot this wasn’t your first time in Montana! 👍🏻

[@TheDenisedrake]

Love how you show short hikes. Seems like most hikers only show 5+ hour hikes.

[@trudymaenza9672]

I grew up partly in Montana, til i was 2-10yrs old, but I loved it! I love the West, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and California, Hawaii : ) and Nevada.

[@penniebucilla8323]

These last videos have really been your best. You have really hit your stride. I just love the places and things you share with us. Thank you!

[@jeepersdelight]

Jason from Maryland here Try headn down to Missoula, then take RT12 over Lolo Pass all the way to Kooskia, then up 12 to Orofino. The whole area is beautiful, great small towns along the way

[@geoffwaller8571]

You are right about that

[@geoffwaller8571]

@Mamma Roma yes, the traffic in Missoula really sucks. And, yes it's a shame to see all that ugly development.

[@joearchuleta7538]

I moved my wife and Son from California to Montana another life ago and after the third 6 month winter she told me " Are you moving back to California with me and your son if not we will miss you, She was not bluffing she moved back to California!!!

[@shootingstar2446]

Let her go. We appreciate it when dyed in the wool libtards vacate. Don't change Montana...just leave.

[@joearchuleta7538]

@@shootingstar2446 DudeI'm a Blackfoot Montana Native!!! no libtards here!!!

[@storeytwinb]

Wow! So glad y’all found Helena! We have good friends in our church in Georgia that moved here a few years ago from Helena. They love Georgia, but are ready to move back to their favorite place!

[@kymmstokke6021]

It's always good to see Cassie and Bowser--what a happy little guy!--but my favorite moment was seeing your eyes light up when you tasted that chocolate. I love dark chocolate and ginger too. Thanks for all the great armchair travels!

[@emarm100]

Your little dog looks like she is having the time of her life.

[@errorsofmodernism9715]

thats his wife!

[@turkey4957]

Alfred they’re talking about the dog

[@bobross9623]

(Extra comments): I really enjoy your tours of Montana towns & countryside. Regarding Bozeman, I have one interesting memory; in the late 1970's after visiting the Seattle area I was forced to hitchhike back to the east coast after a ride fell through. I spent 13 hours waiting for a ride along Rt 90 outside of Bozeman! I remember a giant letter on a hillside (M or B?). Since then other trips to Montana have been much more enjoyable. Great to see Cassie & Bowser having a great time. Thanks!

[@teslah2997]

Bob Ross it is an M......for MSU...Montana State Uniiveersity

[@bigbertha4080]

The dog is so cute.....in adventurous bliss like a truly happy pup.

[@joharmon2148]

I love that little town, also always love seeing ghost towns. The falls are gorgeous you did have a busy day. Great video!

[@jtwanderer6328]

What a lovely tour you two! I especially enjoyed the alley and learning the history of the tower. Loved the happy Bowser shots too!

[@avenabell4]

Beautiful places, I been thinking of going there, and I feel more inspired after watching your video. Thanks for sharing!

[@donmccormick4034]

I grew up in Bozeman! We moved there from Anaconda, MT after my father was killed in a smelter accident. It's has changed, alot. I lived on S. Bozeman Ave in a house that was built in the 1920s. Great sledding hill about 3 blocks away, 2 ice skating rinks about 6 to 8 blocks away and a city park that was a block away. The park had and outdoor stage (the city band had summer concerts) large playground and a city swimming pool. The shortest access was crossing a wooden bridge crossing the Bozeman Creek. Langer's pond complete with 2 rafts (gone now due to development). A lot of things to do outside as my mom would get upset if we watch TV on nice days!!

[@MrfiX725]

I love blueberries!!! Visited Montana during the blueberry season. Everywhere I turned it was blueberries. Blueberry ice cream. Blueberry milk shakes. Blueberry muffin. I WAS IN HEAVEN!!!

[@joearchuleta7538]

Blueberry or huckleberry!!!......... Huckleberry are famous in MONTANA!!!

[@MrfiX725]

@@joearchuleta7538 It was blueberry.

[@theneverendinghighway]

I love your ability to find what seem like the most amazing camp sites. And, that spot at the end of the video was great!

[@tamiweber7118]

Beautiful town💖💖💖This place is relaxing and good for the soul 💯💯💯

[@jrscottsr]

Agree with your wife. I am at Big Arm State Park near Polson MT on Flatlake. This place is absolutely beautiful.

[@gailjohnson6670]

Awesome video tour..Love the view of Helena near the fire tower.. And the water falls was beautiful..Thank you for the video..Have a blessed day..

[@Materialworld4]

Thank you both, you do a really good job letting us in on your adventures, I have become a real fan of your work.

[@MS-nz4fu]

Will you guys ever check out Kalispell MT? Population is alittle less but it's spread out and you have everything you need. I'm going to check out RV space rents. Right by Flathead River and lake. Montana is great, no sales tax! Also extremely close to Glacier National Park. I also suggest going to EWG.org to check out the water you want to bathe in and NOT drink! Helena is very bad water. Kalispell is very good in comparison. But no matter where I live, I always give my pets bottled water, never tap. Their little bodies are very sensitive. Hope you'll check out the EWG site Tristan, huge difference. Look up RoadSnacks.net, Helena is not the place for you. I look up alot of data and statistics for 2020 and Helena may be charming but listed as one of the dangerous cities!

[@bryanfox2735]

I love those old towns and imagining what it was like when they were alive and running. Cool stuff!!!

[@mikesimms3380]

You guys are the cutest couple! Keep having adventures. As you get older, those adventures will be the glue that keeps you together.

[@lawsonone6015]

Can't blame you guys liking Helena. It looked beautiful. Favorites: The 'mining' tower and Reeders Alley.

[@hugorivas6674]

Wow ! What a beautiful little towns ! Thanks for sharing !

[@TheCarriescox]

As always, we enjoy your videos filled with beauty, history and simple living!! We have traveled through these areas and Love it too.

[@patriciadickerson6628]

Montana has so many hidden gems, thanks for sharing!

[@S.Lander]

One of the best-shot and best organized travelogues I've ever seen. Makes me want to visit. Video ipso loquitur! THANKS for posting.

[@sgt.h7117]

Wow, some great scenery! Like watching Cassie walking Bowser on hikes.

[@Joe44944]

Everything is so beautiful, great video! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@bcrazyyeti]

Nice look both at towns and the wilderness areas of Montana. Lovely. I like Cassie's perspective and comments.

[@julierawlins5984]

I LOVE Bowzer! What a little trooper. Thank you for taking us along.

[@jonwarner1977]

West Montana, North Idaho and north Wyoming among my favorite places. Helena is definitely a nice place and only went to check in the office for a mining company I briefly worked for but wish I had more time to look the place over. Eventually settled in near Buffalo, Wyoming but always took excursions all around the states surrounding Yellowstone. Glad you guys found a place you really like to settle someday. Hard to beat Helena. Great video!

[@thomasdreke1698]

Thanks Tristen , I signed up to Adventure Know-How last week and have already watched all the bonus videos! The map of campsites alone is worth the price.

[@vilcoz]

Another great family video, Tristan. Really enjoyed seeing Helena and more of SW Montana. Thanks! :-)

[@healthieryou7206]

I just came back from Helena about a week ago and was really impressed by it. It has a very nice combination of the old and new. Don't forget to visit the upper Missouri just outside of Helena.. Very nice outdoor area.

[@sturek]

@3:53 - if you're ever back in Helena swing by the Parrot, it's a really cool soda fountain/chocolate shop...and if you like chili try a bowl!

[@brianwhite1189]

New subscriber! Very nice video of several towns in Montana that I've always wanted to know more about and particularly enjoyed the walking tours as this gives a better feel for a town, rather than the typical Chamber of Commerce type video. Looking forward to seeing more of your past vids, as well as future episodes.

[@tinabeane]

Adorable town, I can see why she loves it. That was a really full day seeing lots of cool places. Bowser is a little trooper!! Awesome video and drone footage.

[@reggiebald2830]

Eclectic! Great travelogue; lots to choose from. Good luck searching for your good fortunes!

[@skydance8017]

Hello from Helena, Montana with a warm belated welcome to this special place! I was really glad and elated to see that you had come for a visit! I am a fan of your videos, love your content! Im glad also that you've had a positive experience here!

[@adventuresofsoulmanandlitt4573]

Another great video Tristan! Thanks for sharing.

[@chattychickadee4192]

Oh my goodness, Reeder’s alley is absolutely beautiful! I love it.

[@erikawoods8975]

Thank you again for sharing!

[@DebZaragoza]

My great-great grandfather worked for the railroad in the late 1800's. He moved from Missouri to Montana, lived and worked in Bozeman and Helena, and eventually ended up in Wallace and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. I had never been to Montana until my family went on a camping trip up there way back in the 1980's. (I'm from So Cal) Beautiful places! Thank you for sharing, it brought back great memories!

[@michaelsmith2733]

I live 30 mins. from CDA and your right ,it is beautiful. I also lived all over S.CA. for the first 20 yrs, of my life, it was nice then but, wouldn't go back on a bet.

[@marykathleenhunt]

New to your channel...someone who can’t get out much, this video is a lovely, calming way to see a beautiful place.

[@marykathleenhunt]

Mundane question but Cassie’s shoes look sturdy but comfortable and cute. Can you share what they are?

[@frugalway]

We were stuck in Livingston for a week last year, the wheel bearing on my camper broke. The best place to get stuck in Montana. I hope you folks take some time to checkout downtown Livingston.

[@markbajek2541]

Livingston is a nice little town, part farmy, ranchy, part tourist hipster sort of place ,not too big , not to small , easy drive to bozeman, helena , missoula, Butte etc and yellowstone. But Helena is more of a non touristy sort of city, some of it's retail is failing (no mall any longer) but it's certainly livable , just no real air service.

[@shakirakhan7118]

I lived in Helena, Bozeman, Kalispell-Flathead Lake area. This video brought back so many memories. thank you. I am still nostalgic about those years, yet at 75 Ashland, Oregon is my choice. Beautiful country, wonderful people...long cold winters....

[@mayinnlin1879]

Very beautiful place! Thank you for sharing! 👍😍

[@elementgypsy]

Nice tour. Thanks. You always give us good info. It does look like a great place.

[@kathryntaylor4608]

Beautiful waterfall, not many tourist, will go visit next year. Thank You

[@joannsjourneys5904]

Wow Tristan, I loved this video alot!! I will definitely add Helena Montana to my list of places to see.

[@johnryan4757]

Elkhorn ghost town near Comet is a great visit. The cemetery is a must see while there. It really gives perspective on how tough life was a mere 100 years ago.

[@shepatown]

Another excellent tour! Love your dog - so cute!

[@profwwb]

you and Cassie did such a good job on the 3 Montana towns. My sister-in-law lives in Helena but she just complains about the snow and the winters - now we have a new reason to visit in the non-snow months. Thanks - keep up the normal human diet :)

[@lostinmt8370]

We are glad to hear Cassie loved Helena... You 3 will always have a welcome place to visit and stay when you are in town again - Bill

[@cassie6281]

Thanks Bill! We loved chatting with you two and getting a glimpse of your town!

[@lostinmt8370]

Cassie Higbee 👍😀👍

[@carolinenunez3455]

Helena is indeed a pretty town. I really enjoy all your videos.

[@jaybee608]

This is a nice video! I got scared watching your pooch at the falls.👍👍

[@multidimensionaltraveler806]

That is a beautiful place. i love historic places, it always has interesting Stories to be told

[@MoBangFoYoBucks]

Awesome places to visit Montana! Thanks for sharing.

[@mykirbs2002]

Always visit a place in the summer and winter.😊 All the places that you guys went to were cool..

[@switchpathbyamypreston5428]

Love it! Thanks for sharing.

[@zackde8795]

Their is an awesome 100 mile mountain pass starting in Alpine, Wyoming down to La Barge, Wyoming that I would highly recommend taking. Lots of campsites along the stretch or you can make the trip in about 5 hours is which I did. It’s forest road 10138 I believe.

[@gailforest5774]

Lots to love about Montana.. Please give Cassie a can of Bear Spray of her own.. Especially when she walks ahead or lags behind with the pup.. Love y'all.. Come back soon and explore Virginia City and Bannack..

[@parkspursuit7515]

I really enjoyed Bozeman the time that I passed through it. I haven't been fortunate enough to find myself back through that way again, unfortunately. But I know that one day I will find a way to pencil it into a trip.

[@Robert8455]

Glad I watched this. I've been wanting to go and explore, get away from the mean city and enjoy the wide open spaces. You wifey is a real beauty. I look forward to checking out your website and your other adventures. Love the gps cords too! wow. I hope it's not over run with people when I get there.

[@scout437]

Nice video. SW Montana is my home, so much to do and see here! Hope you come back and visit again soon.

[@bobross9623]

Terrific tour of Helena

[@FrankCastle-he8fl]

I'm retiring at 9 months I can't wait to roam around like you guys

[@arealconundrum2708]

You missed a lot of cool spots here in Paradise Valley. I was just up Mill Creek this past weekend. Next time try Chico Hot Springs, Old Chico and Tom Miner Basin. From Tom Miner Campground you can hike into an area to gather some nice pieces of petrified wood. You need to be get a permit for the petrified wood at the Livingston forest service office. If you do go to Tom Miner Basin be very bear aware, the Grizzlies are in that area and people get munched on frequently there.

[@freedomdove]

The opening shot was fantastic!

[@diegoaduriz9433]

Amazing place. Lovely Helena.

[@Kralphrn]

such a great job with your videos, Thx so much

[@StepvanDan]

Great video ,its on my list,very kool area, thank you for sharing big hugs from MN

[@henryanderson7606]

Helena, as well as the entire state of Montana is very beautiful!!!

[@jwrappuhn71]

Great vid guys.

[@teslah2997]

Oh, and Tristan, if you and Cassie ever go back to Butte, you should go to the Mining Museum....they have a wonderful gem and mineral display/collection

[@joanpearl1454]

Favorite part, Bowser leading Cassie over the bridge! He is a brave one. Your shot of Montana Silversmith reminded that I owned a beautiful watch that I purchased from them. Sadly, I lost it. 😒 Your videos are my private guided tours and a welcome distraction from Covid news. Thanks! Also, the music 👍👍👍

[@playgroundchooser]

New to your channel; but I've lived in Helena for about a year now. It's awesome!

[@SUVRVing]

It's a great place!

[@garydownes1594]

best part is the ending with at creek. 😊

[@garysanchezphotography]

I love Montana, my mother was born in Butte but I haven't spent much time there. But, I'm fond of saying that if you think you love Montana, come back in the winter, you may get over it.

[@sandyhyatt8463]

You can go in the buildings in Garnett & Bannack.....They have kept them up....Bannack Still has the Hangman's noose & Gallows up.....☺👍🌻💕

[@adeand4310]

The beauty of the countryside but wait for the snow lovely if youre into the day after tommorow

[@1717jbs]

Beautiful falls.

[@tippytoe1250]

Wow! I would love to take my children to see Helena Montana. It’s goin on my list of things to check out.

[@amazinggraces3850]

Absolutely Beautiful Country

[@atomicgeisha]

I have a lot of family in Montana. It is such a beautiful place to visit!! I live in Texas and I miss Montana a lot.

[@oldboater]

Beautiful waterfall

[@GHE2005]

I'm very interested in mining area from the old days. Thank u for sharing. 🤗 Anything with Ginger is awesome snack munching. 😉 Cassie has good taste in places. 😊

[@weekendlovinggypsy1737]

That is absolutely gorgeous the whole thing.

[@teresanilsson9996]

This was a great video on the less traveled sites. Just how I love to travel. Thank you so much.... Seriously, you need to watch Huell Howser who had PBS shows in California. He also showed interesting out of the way places in California. I highly recommend it in case you are not familiar with him. Safe travels to you and your wife.