Traveling and Camping with No Reservations

When camping full time this summer we did our best to not have any reservations. So we learned how and when to travel.
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[@billcarothers9182]

My buddy and I spent a month last year traveling west from Ohio and tent camped the whole trip. We stayed in a different place every night and had no reservations the whole trip. Always founded a camp ground every night. The people we met helped us out tremendously along our travels.

[@ourfunhousekids]

The temp that a sleeping bag is rated means you won’t die at that temp. Doesn’t mean you will be comfortable. 😳

[@macplus3339]

In 2017 I rode 26K miles over a 4 month period solo and visited all of the 48 states and never had a reservation because I never knew where I'd end up any particular night. I used mostly free campsites. Some were up long dirt rodes going up the side of the mountain late at night and the GPS said I had arrived. I couldn't see any kind of a campsite so I just rolled my bag out beside my bike which was just off the side of the road and went to sleep. I never encountered traffic nor people at any of these free sites. I did a few in the parks and a bunch in commercial campgrounds. I had a one man tent that I'd setup if there was impending weather or the bugs were bad.

[@kennethgmurphy2923]

She is a good riding Buddy😅. Sounds like a wonderful person

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

She really is Thanks.

[@chipbilyeu260]

Glad to see you are enjoying The Great State of Idaho. So much more to see in Idaho. You will need to return and visit the sites you missed. I hope you have time to take Idaho-12 between Kooskia and Lola Mt. Keep an eye on the weather and be safe.

[@Bowlin01]

Ypu, I'd drink it and I've drunk similar / more orange water from streams in Wales 👍

[@patzke]

I grew up on iron water. Builds character!

[@eddcurry1245]

Oh good, my weekly fix 😜

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Cheers Edd

[@sydpetersen467]

I live vicariously through your videos. In 2019 I was looking forward to my wife retiring in December. So in 2020 we could do some of what you are doing. She passed away Sept 1 2019. I hope to still ride some of the places that you folks have travelled. I don’t think it will be as Interesting doing by myself.

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Sorry for your loss Syd 😢

[@sydpetersen467]

Thank you

[@BrianBraaten]

I’m sorry for your loss Syd I hope you get out and keep exploring even solo you may keep your dream alive

[@StopDeportingVeterans]

Sorry for your loss Syd. Get out and explore, she will always be with you.

[@macplus3339]

Always better when your sharing it with someone else. You can put out some feelers and perhaps you'll be able to find someone to go with you.

[@matthiasbrandt9403]

Iron in the water gives a nice taste and is very healthy

[@carolmaddox8604]

Such beautiful scenery!

[@ronron1224]

I've been watching yalll for a long time from the time drove away from your home.and hit the road. You guys are such wonderful couples to watch. Your sense of humor makes me laugh thank you showing all the places you've taken us on your adventure. It's a good thing you caught RIch carrying 357 and go together lol. We wouldn't have any great video to watch. Thank you safe riding

[@charlescummings1484]

Wonderful scenes and riding, thanks for sharing From CT, U.S.A.

[@jamiereid40]

Boy that looks like my home water and we use it all the time

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Well we were not anemic 🤦‍♂️

[@johnhall4445]

Great shot of the stars at the end! Thanks!

[@quads4life1]

Thanks for the Vlog . I'm hoping to travel those roads someday. Safe travels

[@stanleydenning]

Drinking water with dissolved iron in it is actually beneficial. But, it can be filtered.

[@frankveronese1290]

Thank you for taking us along on your adventures look forward to this time on Sundays. Just wandering if you miss the camper that you towed with your motorcycle.

[@karenallen5208]

Just lovely. It's a joy to watch you two; you're like a well-oiled machine, just flowing nicely. Such pretty scenery too. Keep up the good work.

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Thanks Karen. Cheers

[@bigalon3wheels]

When an Edison (electric company) company employee see those trees, they see new poles for power lines

[@mikebrunner1577]

Nothing like some of the Canadian well water.

[@justgerardo1789]

i make it from mexico city to alaska camping without any reservation, i never reserved anything. With the color of the water if it tasty ok you can only use a sawyer filter and will take out the color.

[@aceflyer32]

Rich, didn't you and Chris have some sort of water purification equipment early on in your journey? Anyway, I thought I remembered that and wondered why you don't still use it or why you don't have something now? Would've been nice for the brown water.

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Yes we do and have used it. this was just Iron so it was save.

[@mrg7821]

I would really enjoy the views of the night sky from your campsite. Thanks for letting me ride along with you from my desk. Was this really video'd in November 2022? I expected snow by now.

[@paulricher5547]

I live on a IRON Mount'n Well water been drinking it for 38yrs In OREGON wont kill ya!!

[@Nathaniel7420]

Two thumbs up 👍👍

[@Tryke_Ryder]

You are missing Base Camp as the temps dip down into the sub freezing level overnight!!

[@petekeener8943]

LOL, glad to see that Rick's not trying to carry his cast iron around with him on the bike!!

[@deanmielke8686]

Stanley is a great place. I had to detour with forest fires which forced me to head south and over to Emmett and than Baker Cith. Keep on travel'in.

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Yes we did also last year

[@joewells7360]

Love your video’s be safe 🙏🙏

[@davidcrisp9513]

It sure is fun to watch you guys... Gets me inspired for future adventures.. Thank You both for sharing... Ride Smart Ride Safe....

[@rodneyhanbaum697]

This great!!! you guys were meant to do this TOGETHER!!! awesomeness

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Thanks a Bunch Rodney !!

[@piper87c]

Another great video. I look forward to these. Stay safe

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Thank you for another awesome video.

[@edwardmiller6353]

Great video! Idaho rocks!

[@maryjaneburgess489]

So much fun! Enjoy

[@perfectmotoadventurespaulf1968]

Areas with a ton of pine trees have that stained water. Love every episode even more than the past. Thanks

[@erikclausen4780]

Fantastic camp sight you both found and some fine back roads I liked the stars at the end of the video super nice way to end the video have fun and be safe.

[@sandrarhea2328]

I enjoyed your video. Also I loved seeing those beautiful mountains. It’s looks like your having a great time!🏍

[@shepherdwarrior777]

Thanks for sharing.

[@rosscoyates]

I always travel without reservations. I try to stop early in the day. Maybe around 2 or 3 pm that way I think the campsites are not yet full.

[@BamaTraveller]

Last chance looks like a score!! Enjoy and stay safe.

[@ON8JP]

Slept to long... must have been the water 🙂

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

That was it im sure

[@ghostpepperrides4805]

Enjoyed

[@martna1]

That place looks very nice.

[@mrc9699]

Fantastic video as usual, keep up the good work!

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Thank You.

[@randalltom9750]

I live in Idaho… for fifteen years now. There is so much to explore. We have a condo up in McCall, and we love to go up for the weekends, I believe your camping near New Meadows. I should warn you, even if its over 100, the water is just above frigid. You’ll turn blue in minutes. You’ll need a good campfire. Safe travels.

[@StopDeportingVeterans]

Hey guys, great content in all of your videos, and I just finished watching them 🎉 Just wanted to say thank you for the inspiration. Put it to paper, plan it, have a date, then launch. Great advice!! I hope to run into you guys as I travel CONUS on my 09 Ultra raising awareness for my cause. I’m making it my ride. 😎

[@scooterbernieamputeeharleyride]

Thanks, The Last Chance looks great!

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Cheers Bernie

[@richardvalitalo3670]

Sleepins are needed sometimes. I couldn't schedule every campstop. Nice routes!

[@beerbottlebaby]

Had us going there for a minute, we live in Wyoming and had never heard of Stanley, Wyoming, lol. We do have a town called Riverside however.

[@hawgryder13]

Iron oxide in the water, looks bad and changes the taste but will not make you sick. Been there.

[@erniecolussy1705]

I know that your trip to the North Cascade National Park happened a while ago. To put this into perspective, the North Cascade Highway that goes through North Cascade National Park is currently temporary closed due to avalanche danger. I suspect that this temporary closure will change into the seasonal closure. This happened to the Chinook and Cayuse passes. They started their seasonal closures a few days ago. The sitting in a stream or river to cool off seem like distance memories already. I was moving around snow on Friday. Thanks for another great video.

[@BrianBraaten]

I like last chance camp ground I want to fish that creek

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

It was a super cool place

[@davidcperkins1126]

❤I enjoy all your KZbin videos.

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Thanks Dave

[@parolajd]

My Dad always told me if the water is yellow there are bears up stream.

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

🤣🤣🤣

[@joanelsullivan7866]

Maybe you can find some sort of portable heater for your tent.Good travels to you.

[@conniewaite1371]

Think your headed into bad and colder weather! Stay safe

[@lorahaworth5]

We’ve been to campgrounds with water like that. We went to town for gallons of drinking water to drink and make coffee..

[@jblue1299]

Nice video!

[@Buck1954]

Back in the day when I photographed and videoed my trips, I did not video my self coming and going. That's twice the work. I was going to do videos for my bed bound biker friend, but he passed, so the need is no longer there. When I was videoing, camera gear was large and heavy. My top trunk was just camera gear. For me, watching you guys walk/ride by your gear is stressful. Perhaps when I retire soon (I'm 68), I will begin the videos again, and you tube or some other media for the first time. I have enjoyed watching your channel as I have ridden many of the places you have, and some I have not. I intend to get back out there soon. Thanks for the ride.

[@steveallen5087]

It may be quite drinkable and of some benefit to one’s health because of the iron content, but it may cause rust to occur on any metals that are not stainless steel.

[@fredblogsmac.5697]

im jealous, its cold in Scotland with salt on the roads now.

[@railmaker]

Stanley Wyoming? I think not!

[@jessicaontwowheels]

Nope. I wouldn’t drink that water either. Id be scared of the consequences. 😂 Looks like Last Chance was an awesome place to stop. Great riding guys.

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

It was!

[@stanleysmith8922]

Ahhhh don’t worry about snowing this time of the year … I screenshot your bikes covered in snow in I believe Deadwood area lol

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Thanks. We think the videos are timeless.

[@stanleysmith8922]

Lol I was meaning that I wouldn’t worry about the 20 deg sleeping bags stop and get a snow shovel

[@tbenedict6335]

All those sites used to free in Idaho usfs sure screwed things up.

[@charlieswearingen500]

It is difficult to watch you travel through my home turf and not try to guide you to all the glorious scenery you missed.

[@walterelmore1017]

I enjoy the videos. Personally I prefer the motorcycle/wind to the music. I understand others may differ.

[@marcbrunelle7562]

I grew up with iron in the water. I thought regular water was weird and had no taste lol.

[@cheyenneyakima8695]

What they of camera you guys use for recording? Love your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Check description. They are just GoPros.

[@cheyenneyakima8695]

@@TwoWheelsBigLife OK. Thanks Guys.

[@56gregg]

Hey guys I have been following you for awhile. I don't know if a video but what happened to basecamp?

[@just.my.2cents]

Drinkable but orange ... gotta love camping!!

[@drewesalan7152]

Purchase good water filters or at least pick up Life Straws.

[@hoagiesherlin7732]

How much do you miss having the bushtec

[@robertmacdonald2735]

Iron and manganese - natural occurring mineral deposits...perfectly natural and safe.

[@louieysursa5996]

My neck of the woods ,smiths ferry idaho, cougar mountain lodge.i ride a 2001 roadking classic.that highway never use to be busy ,California and Washington moved into idaho.

[@bartel-shop]

Life biggest tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late 🙃

[@caroletomlinson5480]

Too short 😍

[@eddcurry1245]

Can’t go wrong with salmon

[@gertrude5924]

why did you stop using the camping trailer

[@MichaelAllen-td1uu]

When you are moto-camping less is more.

[@bertkelly7650]

Haven't watched for awhile, but where's your camper/ base camp? You spent a ton of money on that and aren't using it?

[@dallasbennett8023]

I love watching you folks but I am confused. You started out with a tent, them Bunkhouse trailer, then toy hauler for your base camp now you are back in a tent what did I miss.

[@slalomking]

They tell the story why they are riding in this episode. The truck was sold, they still have the camper in some southern state. They went back to tenting

[@jerryhubbard4461]

That water is full of iron. Good for you.

[@geneswain3966]

Hello uall

[@davidbacon9223]

why not switch to a 4-seat Polaris RZR?! your big bikes look way too top-heavy with all your gear!

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

🤔🤔. and not ride a Motorcycle??

[@slalomking]

Polaris is not hwy legal

[@davidbacon9223]

@@slalomking .....i read that you need to add mirrors, windshield, and somethingelse to make it STREET LEGAL.

[@joewells7360]

Do you ever do trips to Florida or way down south somewhere

[@boscodog4358]

Why do you guys even have a watch ⌚ You need to watch EasyRider.

[@jerryhubbard4461]

My wife and I have been riding together since the early 80's. When you guy's stand on the footboard or foot pegs while riding, I just draw up. If one of those pegs or boards ever breaks, you will NOT recover fast enough and you are going to go down hard. I have never trusted a foot board or peg. JS

[@slalomking]

The pegs on her bike are made to be stood on, I don’t know if the Harley foot pads are standing rated ?

[@jerryhubbard4461]

@@slalomking I will not trust any. My opinion.

[@magoo402]

Why are these videos so dated??

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Because they are not live feeds They are videos from our travels. and they are free