Utah Monumental

We spent 5 magical days in Monument Valley. We drove the 17 mile scenic drive through the tribal park, the 11 mile drive through Valley of the Gods, several hikes, and stopped at Goosenecks State Park.
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Music in this video is from a subscription with Epidemic Sound:
Western Marketplace - Colton Wells
Sun and Rain - Farrell Wooten
Native Heat - Edward Karl Hanson
Keel - Edward Karl Hanson
The Rope Dancer - Mike Franklyn
Slow Sunshine Strolls - Mid Knight
Return to No Man’s Land - Headlund
The Last Flute - Riverworn
Homesick - Loving Caliber

[@randygerdes]

My wife and I enjoy your channel! Until recently, we had a Class B much the same as yours. We sold it to accommodate grandkids and bought a travel trailer. It is an unexpected joy to be able to unhook and explore in our 4wd truck without taking the whole show along. We recently moved to Utah and have been exploring many of the places you show...and more are head. I also got an unexpected trick watching you tie hiking boot laces...that really works! No more double knots and no more loose laces. Thanks! We enjoy your photography and choice of music. Keep up the great work!

[@FromShetoMe]

Thanks Randy. I hope your grandkids join you on lots of adventures. Ours haven’t shown much interest.

[@forkintherode8236]

This itinerary is next on our list. What a trip. Awesome

[@flybyairplane3528]

FSTM, hello, DEBBY &JOHN, monument Vally, has always. A LOVELY are from movies & documemantaries , you have done. Some really nice areas, those cold weather, we are having at night herein NJ, NOT looking towards another heck of another storm tonight , we have been getting hit lots of FLOODING stay well, safe happy touring, & great videos, CHERIO,🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@FromShetoMe]

We were lucky and only got the edge of that storm.

[@educateddogcenter]

Beautiful! Thanks for taking the time to honor the original people of the area .

[@ramontoro]

Hello, from Puerto Rico , last October we stay in The View Hotel inside Monument Valley, walk and travel inside The Valley, it’s amazing, beautiful, thanks for your video .

[@MarySears]

What spectacular views! You make better breads in the van than I do in my home kitchen! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful trip!

[@FromShetoMe]

LOL. I cook more in the van than I do at home.

[@kathyowens9901]

Very beautiful Deb, thank you a bunch for taking us there with you and John.

[@sandrab.5065]

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. Great choice of music in the beginning!👏🌻🙌

[@tdadventures]

Wow and Wow !! Such a beautiful place. Can't wait to check it out in person one day.

[@rockesark9689]

Beautiful and spiritual place. Thanks for sharing your journeys in your wonderful videos.

[@fomoadventures]

You both are such an inspiration! My husband and I want to be like you 🥰 we love the song “Homesick “ Amazing job with your episodes, Debbie 👏 Very impressed with your creativity💝

[@marklopresto9715]

Debbie you are really getting good at this. Congrats.

[@bridgethill2183]

Boy did that bring back some wonderful memories during my college years at No Ariz Univ. Thanks for the journey. It is special and a little spiritual.

[@slf994]

Another video with great camera work and editing

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Wow, great video. You hiked, cooked and brought us wondering views. Thank you so much.

[@ljiljanamahmutagic6186]

Yaaaaay !!!!❤❤❤❤ There is no better way to spend the Friday night but with Debbie and John !!! Thank❤you. We have been there 3 times but you showed us that we must come back again. Again, so professionally done with right amout of nature,hikes,cooking,tips...❤ ...I like your boots and longer hair. Looking forward for the new one!

[@FromShetoMe]

John calls them my moccaboots.

[@ljiljanamahmutagic6186]

Every little detail matters !❤

[@lesleeallen5965]

Absolutely gorgeous! It’s on our list!

[@SlowTransitTimes]

I love your videos! Very beautiful, informative, and full of practical advice as well. Thank you!! Enjoy your travels.

[@Berniimae]

Thanks for taking us along. The scenery was amazing 🤩

[@thebasementairforce9390]

Simply beautiful video photography. Really enjoy your channel.

[@jimbates3557]

Just got back from monument valley ourselves! Wow... We purchased a class B around 6 months ago and your videos helped us in our choices and style of traveling. Tyvm and please keep them coming. Jim & Denette, Ventura ca.

[@jann4732]

Debbie- just wow! Where do I start? Some of the best (if not the best-and you have done some great shots) cinematography you have done. Music was spot on. For some reason, I felt like this was a different video than you have done previously. So much going on-as if you had a camera man/woman with you. So many techniques being used but you didn’t overuse them. The beginning was stunning-something you would expect from 4k and National Geographic. I will continue to say, the more John, the better. I can give you nothing more than two thumbs up, way up.

[@FromShetoMe]

Thanks. I keep learning new things and trying to improve. But the location helps a lot.

[@mysticalmisfit1332]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 No words…..All the feels❤️

[@janetfolkerts5827]

stunning views, you certainly have an artist eye in capturing natures beauty ! It appears you have mastered the Omnia oven as well. Thank you for sharing !

[@sadielaurentiwhitley3762]

Great video , I just love all your videos. I made the pumpkin bread with the lily’s pumping chips I got from wholefoods, it was delicious. Great idea, thank you.

[@petehatzakos]

Great video with great photography and lots of good information! Thank you!

[@ellenhollon5300]

Thanks SO much for this introduction to such a scenic area, John and Debbie. Terrific video!! A must add to our western US ‘bucket list’!

[@joanmcerlean7158]

Yes to all the other appreciative comments!

[@craftytraveler9238]

Thanks for the lovely video. I have only been through there in the summer and it is very hot. Love the scenery.

[@bobbysnow5478]

Thanks for video, nice work. I have a piece of artwork that is a Navajo storyteller concho belt that depicts Navajo life in Monument Valley and the views that you filmed…nice!

[@cometsmom8943]

I wish my knees would allow me to hike again. Great video. 👍

[@44cornpops]

Oh wow! Your videos capture great beauty ~ thank you

[@doncates2954]

Great video, especially liked your closing song.

[@camperab]

You have made my FriDay! Just great. Could only repeat my words of last week's video. Plus: Utah AND Omnia = 👍.

[@Night_hack]

Beautiful pics as always. The monkey bread looked yummy

[@TM88FYI]

It’s was so beautiful, the time went by so fast! Thank you!!

[@TM88FYI]

Good morning!

[@larryv4249]

So glad I discovered your channel. Your style of filming is wonderful they way you use a tree, shrub or fencepost to frame the shot. I am so relaxed watching your material. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@FromShetoMe]

Well, I’m learning and keep working on getting better. My early vids are quite cringe worthy but hopefully they serve to show others they too can learn.

[@harirao12345]

Awesome production and narration!!!

[@anthonyserio7900]

Great trip kids!

[@tamarajenness4088]

Love to follow along with your adventures

[@joycemarino9800]

Fabulous photography! Based on one of you videos, I purchased the Omnia this year before our summer trip and absolutely love it. I weekly made our breakfast favorite, apple carrot flax muffins, that I adapted from an online recipe and they were great. Thanks for the tip!

[@FromShetoMe]

Sounds wonderful. If you feel like sharing: [e-mail]

[@joycemarino9800]

@@FromShetoMe will do.

[@stephenbeck4636]

Magnificent. No wonder Ford did some much work there. Thanks D & J.

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

I started watching this the other day - got interrupted & just came back. Gorgeous views! Love the mittens thing and yes, I’d be over behind the railing too 🤣

[@nancyskean6425]

Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

[@dporper6390]

We're in Iceland renting a rv class B and also staying in rented apartments this week but stopped to watch your show. Too bad we can't drive to Iceland with our rigs.

[@FromShetoMe]

Wow. We would love to do that!!!

[@spellmadam2947]

Wonderful footage. Your videos are superb.

[@timsmith7625]

Covered that territory in 2019 when I took my Lexor on its inaugural trip of 12,000 miles and 23 States. Very pretty and was a great trip. Bridge in Mexican Hat named after a Navy Seal who died in combat. May cover that area again in fall 2022 when back from Alaska.

[@eltlbit]

Wow thanks for sharing your adventures, I got to visit Monument Valley a few years ago. Would love to go back and ventured out, thanks for making my morning bright 🤗🚐🏔

[@lynnpoteat2369]

Beautiful! It’s going on our bucket list. Thanks for sharing.

[@edframbes5296]

Thank you! :)

[@FromShetoMe]

You’re welcome!

[@marjoriehall9984]

Your videos are so well shot and edited. Nice work.

[@pattyk8594]

Another great video - thank you!

[@tsav6952]

I've only seen from a distance need to see it up close.

[@judystreich7343]

Was there in 2000 and Goulding’s was the only campground, big difference now with the commercial build up but the beauty of the Monuments is the same.

[@angpb6176]

WOW. This video is outstanding! I loved every single interesting, delicious, beautiful minute. Thank you!

[@wornoutwrench8128]

Oh great, yet another spectacular place to put on my list. THANKS! Seriously, that looks incredible. One day...

[@Joe_smoe91750]

Great video, tons of useful info. Thank you!

[@always.wondering.wandering]

What a beautiful video, great photography, editing and music. I just made some pumpkin bread with chocolate chips, pumpkin seeds and cranberries. I'm going to have to go find some pumpkin chips, didn't know they were out there. What would John do without that can of whip cream!? Thank you for sharing your trip with us, happy trails, to you.....

[@FromShetoMe]

We stumbled on them on our trip at Walmart.

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

We totally agree with all the kind comments. THIS was a GREAT video. How great? We just mapped out how long it would take to drive there. Turn around. 😂👍❤️

[@FromShetoMe]

We can be there a lot faster than you guys!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

@@FromShetoMe well that's true. Geez it's like it's more than half way a across country. 😂

[@FromShetoMe]

Early spring should be wonderful.

[@ambientstorm]

Beautiful love it!

[@cathybledsoe4805]

What gorgeous vistas, and you captured them beautifully! I loved the music you chose for each segment. Jerry sounds like he was a treasure to visit with.

[@FromShetoMe]

He was. Made our day.

[@garywernick7950]

Gorgeous!

[@doneason4494]

Great video, thanks

[@kiaorable]

Wow, what an amazing place Debbie and John. Photographers dream. Loved this one as well, love them all. Cheers Judy from OZ

[@johndoody1492]

The visual love affair continues.

[@classaendlessadventure2879]

great vid amazing land il b fallowing hope i get the same great stuff keep it up you two thanks for info

[@alnolan8574]

Another great video!

[@barrysoutthere]

Nice !

[@kxrv6629]

Another wonderful video. Wow. Five days at Monument Valley. We were there in 2016 in our Honda Odyssey just before we got our RV. I remember a tribal campground right on the rim/entrance to the valley. Is that no longer open? We enjoyed Sunrise set up in Ansel Adam’s tripod holes. Drove the road in our van and was thinking about doing it again in our 25 ft Sprinter-based RV. What do you think? The next night we continued to Canyon de Chelly and spent the night in a Hogan before taking a guided drive into the Canyon. Love this area❤️

[@FromShetoMe]

I don’t know if that campground is open. May be closed because of Covid. The Navajo were hit hard. They lost too many elders. They now have the highest vaccination. As far as driving. There were a few side roads that I would not have wanted to be on without extra ground clearance. Much depends on when they had their last storm and whether they have had a chance to grade. You can ask when you get there.

[@rebelm1133]

Beautiful❣️

[@garygus5966]

As always, great video. I love Monument Valley. Where are you two off to next? I just winterized our trailer so we are done till March/April....so sad. Keep up the the great work!

[@FromShetoMe]

Next vid is Capitol Reef

[@clarkleakins879]

Why am I still going to the daily job????? When Monument Valley is beckoning me through this episode... What month, days were you there? I suppose it's best to avoid the muddy days on those dirt roads.

[@FromShetoMe]

October 13-17. Definitely avoid after a storm.

[@zumbasister]

We have ordered a Class B built on a Sprinter van chassis and expect delivery May 2022 🤞🏻 In the meantime, your great videos are enabling us to travel vicariously. We have looked at your Amazon page and started a wish list. One question…besides an iPhone, are you using equipment like a mirror less SLR camera? Your videos are both artistically and technically great. I was in Moab right after you were 😊

[@FromShetoMe]

Thanks. No I don’t use anything other than iPhone and GoPro. Not enough storage in van or gray cells in my brain to learn another device.

[@buffalobarf]

Which iPhone are you using for your videos?....really enjoy your channel and learning from your adventures!!

[@FromShetoMe]

iPhone 12 Pro but will be upgrading to 13 when we get home.

[@buffalobarf]

@@FromShetoMe , Thanks so much...!!!

[@robertcknox]

Love your videos. We have a new Pleasureway and two electric bikes. I am worried about covering our license plate with the bikes on our rack. Yours seems covered. Have you ever been pulled over because of this?

[@FromShetoMe]

Knock on wood, no. Been meaning to take care of it. One of these days.

[@lorraineanderson149]

Wow this was a beautiful trip that I will have to put on my bucket list. Do you know what your actual clearance is on your Van? I have a Promaster 3500 and I'm not sure the clearance is high enough with a 159" wheelbase. I have no idea what the specs means so I will have to physically measure the height on my van. Loved the way you matched the music to the scenes too!

[@FromShetoMe]

We had a suspension upgrade package done to our van several years ago along with bigger tires which both lifted the van a few inches (3.5 in back/2.5 in front). The lowest part of our rig is the generator. From the ground to the generator is about 9". The main road was fine. But some of the side roads we traveled on were in pretty rough shape. If you go during nice weather, you may actually enjoy a guided tour. Not only do they get priority in entering (and the line can get long), but you'll probably learn so much more.

[@lorraineanderson149]

@@FromShetoMe Thank you for the info and describing the road conditions. This is very helpful and I will also check in to the guided tours.

[@carolepaulus6360]

Please share the brand of boot you are wearing at 4min 38sec. Love them!

[@FromShetoMe]

Minnetonka

[@snoo333]

love the cooking segments and of course the camera work. Are you vegetarian?

[@FromShetoMe]

Yes

[@micheleelliott4726]

Love your videos. The time lapse is great. Where did you get that great GoPro windshield mount?

[@FromShetoMe]

I think I have a link on my Amazon Storefront: www.amazon.com/shop/fromshetome

[@micheleelliott4726]

@@FromShetoMe I have trouble with sound coming up through the tripod onto my GP footage. . Do you have any product suggestions? I've used a few tripods sizes for walking and talking into the camera and all seem to pick up my hand moving on it. Do you have that issue? Is there a padded handle or something you could recommend? Thanks for the link I put it in my basket.

[@FromShetoMe]

I only use the GP for B roll so don’t have much experience with its audio. But there is a mic that can be attached to the camera that might solve that problem.

[@pamelayoung1771]

How do you manage cooking odors, moisture and residue in the van?

[@FromShetoMe]

Maybe it’s the dry air but no problem with any of those. Or maybe we can’t smell.