The most REMOTE part of Oregon? - We take our VW Vanagon out to explore Leslie Gulch and the Steens

[@MMusikanth]

9000’ - what a champ!! That Westy is stronger than the day it left the factory! What awesome scenery, the drone shots amazing! Thanks guys!

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Yeah Westy does pretty well for being 37 years old with a WBX engine! Appreciate the kind words and thanks for watching Nate

[@manuelvazquez5388]

Amazing place...I drove my vanagon all way to Seattle trough Oregon beautiful lots a places to see, so many things so little time..cheers. like always beautiful video.

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Thanks! Such a spectacular place. Thanks for watching! Nate

[@knoxsyncro2988]

Thanks for another great video. I appreciate them because, so often, the scenery is so much different than my own East Tennessee. Keep up the great work.

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

It is like a whole different world down in SE Oregon. We love to explore the area but need to live in the forest with green trees and creeks! nate

[@chuckb6691]

Thank you for another spectacular video. I had no idea that Oregon had those vistas. Take care, and happy trails. Chuck in Kentucky

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Oregon is quite diverse for sure. Though we love the wet side, going east is a nice break from the rain! Thanks Chuck! nate

[@rextilian]

Great time lapse and drone footage, as usual. I take it you did the slide edit at the end Nate…Nancy would have left the cut tire shot out I am guessing. Thanks again for some of my favourite KZbin content.

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

I do all of the editing so when she watched it when I was done she did frown a bit 😁. But she is good with it now. Thats how we learn, by making mistakes! The northern lights time lapse was a surprise to us as I wasn't expecting to catch it! nate

[@backroadjournals]

Such a beautiful area🙂. We were blown away by it when we were there last year. Also had the issue with the flies in the same spot 😂. We recognize many of the places you visited. Milkshakes at Field Station are incredible as well👍 Thank you for taking us back👍. Really enjoyed the video. All the best from Vancouver Island, Michelle and Holger 🙏

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Yeah those flies are something else! Such an amazing area too. The Fields Station milkshake is fantastic but we didn’t have enough appetite for that and the burger 😁 We LOVE Vancouver Island, such a beautiful place to explore. Take care Nate

[@projectsinthebarn]

Hi guys, loving the views from the drone footage, it looks so clear on my TV. Keep the videos coming, the wife and I love them ❤

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Thanks 👍 Glad you enjoyed it! Nate

[@whywatchitman]

Very cool Timelapse video of the planes and then the aurora! What kind of camera did you use? Visited Leslie gulch this October and those flies were baaaddd! Safe travels.

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

We use a Sony A7C and the night shots were taken with a Sony 20mm f1.8 lens. I've heard from a few people now about their experience with the flies. Seems like they are always bad out there! nate

[@oregonoutdoors3959]

Awesome as always!!

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Thanks! Such a cool part of Oregon nate

[@toddyoung2272]

Thanks for sharing! Great photography and edit! I wouldn’t worry too much about that tire as long as it doesn’t start to bulge or show any signs of belt separation near the sidewall cut.

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Thanks! It was pretty deep and we had Discount Tire look at it and they recommended replacing it (of course) so we bought a new one. Last thing we need is our spare blowing out when we need it!

[@JackStolz]

Slamming video! The drone shots are getting buck wild! I love this

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Thanks Jack! Fun area to film in. nate

[@andresgonzalezcerda7635]

LOVE your adventures in a very well documented way.

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Glad you enjoyed it! nate

[@bque9444]

Awesome views, great videography. Thank you for sharing.

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Thanks for watching! nate

[@Justanotheruser876]

Those drone shots! 😮

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

They turned out pretty good! Thanks! nate

[@jeannepeffley4881]

Good to see you back out exploring! Always wanted to go up to the Steens. As always this vidoe is informative,inspiring and moving. 🙏💖🚐

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Thank you!! We are glad to be back out as well! Nate

[@gerhardschmitz1]

Thank‘s for this beautiful views 🙏🏻

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Thanks for watching! nate

[@paulbaldwin9906]

😢adventures are the spice of life. Work so you can live the life you choose. Keep on movin kids. Love ya.

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Thats the plan! ❤️

[@firstname7330]

Great video. Make sure you do a follow up video on the possible gas leak.

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Will do! The toss away green tank I put on is still almost full so it might have been that I didn't fill the Flame King all the way? Still not sure nate

[@masonstruckadventure9368]

Kevin O'Conner doppleganger. BTW Leslie gulch is magic just don't go in the summer! Thanks for sharing

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

I couldn’t imagine it in August! It was hot enough in October. Thanks for watching Nate

[@neverendingjourneys6780]

Spectacular views. Great video.

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Glad you enjoyed it! Nate

[@williamweiss6128]

Interesting area. Not far from my place.

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Great time of year to check it out! nate

[@Smokeybeesnatural]

I really enjoyed the drone shots on this trip! Crazy how the landscape changes!

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Right?! So much to see in that part of Oregon. Nate

[@rogerbuss5324]

Happened upon your channel look back on your channel to see were you been I didn't see that you haven't been to Lake Havasu yet I was there last January they have thing call buses by the Bridge was wondering if you were there for event

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

No we have not been to Buses by the Bridge before but it seems like a fun time. Maybe sometime in the future! Nate

[@ChaplainMike777]

Great video! First video I am also an Oregonian. I've heard of that area but definitely need to get out there. Great drone footage and that time lapse with stars behind the van was awesome. It must take hours to edit all that. Thanks for sharing your adventure.

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Thanks! It is a must see area for sure. Appreciate the kind words and thanks for watching! nate

[@kimelliott9177]

Whatcare you using for those night shots! I do this every time i go out in my westy on my go pro but its lame compared to what you’re getting!

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

We use a Sony A7C and the night shots were taken with a Sony 20mm f1.8 lens. Long exposures, around 20 seconds. Thanks! nate

[@rcbaumannjr]

We might have crossed paths as we were coming back into Oregon in mid October after 3 weeks in Montana, finishing our time in Jordan Valley with Jeep side trips into Leslie Gulch and Succor Creek, and then over to Frenchglen and a wonderful tour on the newly refurbished Steens Mountain loop! The weather was perfect and this is definitely our favorite corner of Oregon. Glad you had the opportunity to enjoy it as well!

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Where did you see us? It was some pretty amazing weather for sure! And yes, the Steens loop is in pretty great shape right now. nate

[@rcbaumannjr]

@@ThatBaldwinLife We camped in Jordan Valley on the 12th and 13th, and Frenchglen on the 14th and 15th. We also made it to Fields on the 14th in time to enjoy a burger and shake.

[@MiloBalzer]

I love that you pulled the RAINIER.

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Vitamin R!! 😁🍺🍺 Nate

[@gerryhartung736]

Last year I visited these areas. Had the burger and milk shake. Wowie. 2025 plan to go back to the Pillars of Rome Jordan Valley, (to small trailer park), leave Trailer, then go over into Idaho to Silver City ghost town. Exceptional drone showing beauty of area. Alvord desert had water when I was there, no driving! Campground has old military signal vans for rental cabins. Really a great part of Oregon.

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Next time we will definitely get the milkshake! Glad you are planning on going back, there is so much to explore out there. Thanks for watching! nate

[@bipedaltoolmaker]

You stopped at Field Station and didn't have a milkshake!?! Was out at Steens a year and a half ago, hit up Alvord Desert, drove the loop, camped up at Fish Lake on top of the mountain. Super cool area, ready to go back. Nice video, this is the first of yours I have watched, nicely done I enjoyed it a lot.

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

No, we knew we didn’t have the appetite for the burger and shake so we chose burger this time. Shake next time!! Thanks for watching and hope you stick around for more! Nate

[@gerryhartung736]

Starry, starry night! Fine ending!

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Thanks! nate

[@kodiak4240]

Sprinter Westy in EUG, loving the video. Thanks for all the effort.

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Thanks for watching! nate

[@ОлегГрибинюк]

Доброго дня! Вітаю з України ! Дуже гарні відео. Переглянув з великим задоволенням, начебто мандрував разом з вами. Щасливої дороги!🤝🇺🇦

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

дякую Раді, що ви можете стежити за нашими пригодами! Бережіть себе! nate

[@jsEMCsquared]

That a cool ride! Sort of looks like the rover from the old lost in space.

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

😁😁 Thanks! Westy is definitely our rover! Nate

[@russelldrey8678]

I bought one with the extra kit and coffee pods was so hyped for it’s arrival. Charged it used it only to find that the heating element was not working. Sent it back. Not for me personally

[@ThatBaldwinLife]

Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that! Ours has worked flawlessly so far. Sucks you got a bum unit. nate