Van Life Utah Free Camping Near Zion National Park

[@TheJason]

The best moment of this video: "Did you just drink out of the carton?" LOLZ! Dead!

[@matth7805]

Traveling Jason This was one of my favorite episodes lol. Thanks for posting these guys.

[@bookathevanman9948]

The flute made the cave beautiful! Was as if you were paying omage to the land. Beautiful!

[@ChadandPaul]

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[@30AndAWakeUp]

Do you guys go in an ask each Cracker Barrel if you can stay or is that just a given and you park in the back of the lot?

[@ChadandPaul]

Yup! We call ahead of time just to confirm

[@30AndAWakeUp]

@@ChadandPaul Thanks!

[@tommyandpeter]

All those red rock formations are 😍 The Zion footage brings back so many memories! Sorry to hear Angels Landing trail was closed. When we visited the park in 2016, Peter hiked up there while I (Tommy) stayed down, it looked way too scary for me 😬

[@ChadandPaul]

I'm kind grateful it was closed- way to scary for me! haha Paul on the other hand was ready to sneak up there... lol

[@Thesaltymedic36]

Nice video. Love the boondocking desert spots. So quiet and peaceful. Not sure about that snake 🐍 though. Nope rope, danger noodle. The cave was cool looking too. Have you seen the pup cups on amazon for Orlando? High wave auto dog mug. We have 3 and love them. Just a though. Check out the painted desert or Red Rock canyon. Hoover dam is close and Route 66 in Kingman is not far. Grand Canyon is not too far. Stay safe 👍🏼

[@ChadandPaul]

Yes- we've been LOVING boondocking in the desert. We checked out Red Rock Canyon and loved it! Grand Canyon is slowly re-opening I believe- we may come back when it's fully open. Thanks for the tip on the pup cup! We'll have to definitely check it out. :-)

[@ashleys4263]

Where did you camp at near Zion? I would love to know since I’m suv camping alone and that looked like a great spot by the water. Also I had no idea Cracker Barrel was okay with overnight Parking! I’m so glad I know this now

[@ChadandPaul]

Oh goodness, I forget! Sorry! Hop on iOverlander and check it out- we usually have good luck with that app

[@kjFL]

Great video. Loved the flute music (and those incredible smiles!). That cave looks cool. Snakes? Ewww!

[@ChadandPaul]

Haha. The cave was beautiful!

[@kobysroadtripandadventure7759]

Hi Chad and Paul, 1. Have you ever had a flat tire? 2. If yes, how did you get it fixed? 3. Have you thought of installing something to hold a spare tire? 4. Have you thought about installing a composting toilet (to save water use)? 5. What is your first go to for overnight boondocking.. beside Cracker Barrel that is? Thanks!

[@ChadandPaul]

Hey there! Never had to fix a flat- we've considered adding a spare but for us it's not worth the weight or inconvenience- we have a great fix a flat system that comes standard with Travatos. We've thought about a composting toilet as well, but the system we have is fine now- we conserve our water well and have never felt stuck looking for a dump station. On the Eastcoast crackerbarrels and other parking lots are more prevalent. In the west (where we are now) there are a ton of boondocking spots on BLM land, national forest land, etc. It's been pretty easy finding beautiful spots to stay (we're parked next to a beach on the Oregon coast at the moment).

[@kobysroadtripandadventure7759]

@@ChadandPaul Thanks! stay safe.

[@lynnhoffman90]

Is that big dinner table a pain to set up? Seems so bulky. Could a smaller lagoon table be installed?

[@ChadandPaul]

@@lynnhoffman90 Yes, a lagoon table is definitely on our list of mods! Frankly it's not a terrible inconvenience to set up, but when you're feeling lazy (or very hungry) it's enough to make you want to eat on the beds rather than set it up! lol

[@lynnhoffman90]

@@ChadandPaul Thanks. Good to know, I would love to have a Travato like yours. Just have to convince my partner.

[@robinson101011]

Great slo-mo and fast-forwarding video effects👍

[@ChadandPaul]

Thanks!

[@lbvaliq]

Orlando is definitely living the good life -- he gets to explore so many new scents with guys, & gets plenty of affection, what more could a doggie ask for?

[@ChadandPaul]

He’s definitely living the dream!!!

[@livinright1]

I have played poker with Cindy Violette, she owns the Vegan restaurant you swung by! So cool...great vid!!! Safe travels, Lisa👋

[@ChadandPaul]

Nice! We LOVED it

[@rubenl3911]

Great editing guys! Enjoying your videos!! Ugh.. doughnuts 🍩 yum 😋 with a great cup of coffee!! Delici 😋 If you go north try Santa Barbara it’s beautiful 😍 My partner and I just moved to New Jersey from Ventura California. I was born and raised there. ♥️♥️♥️ It’s just really nice! Heads up though there are fires 🔥 going on lol otherwise I love it! Haha Blessings guys! 🙏🏻😊♥️

[@ChadandPaul]

Thanks! ❤️ Santa Barbara is definitely on the list... 🤙

[@dustyfeller]

“...stays in Las Vegas!” haha :) Great video guys! The flute scene was very artistic. Also, the blankets on your beds are EXACTLY what I’m looking for-they match well with the gray curtains I hung under the pizza oven. Would you be willing to say where you got them so I can steal your look? (My K shares the same color scheme.)

[@ChadandPaul]

Nice! We got them from amazon. If I can find which one I’ll send you the link. 🤙

[@theryanstravel1699]

The acoustics in the cave are perfect for the flute! Love the bathing moves. Gotta try those 😂

[@ChadandPaul]

😂👌

[@anthonybarricelli369]

Did y’all get a new dash cam? Didn’t look like the Owl cam but could be wrong.

[@ChadandPaul]

We did! Good eye! Owl cam went out of business. They were recently acquired but the plans were too expensive for us, so we got a more basic dash cam.

[@shesoflovevlogs]

Great video!

[@ChadandPaul]

Thanks! :-)

[@kylegregg8558]

Hey guys. San Diego is beautiful, maybe go there. Lots of campsites East in the mountains. Glad y’all are still traveling.

[@ChadandPaul]

Would love too! We've heard SD can be tough for vanlifers with cops trying to push people out. We're hoping to head to the coast sometime next month, so we'll see!

[@jkickinutube]

Love the tunes in the cave. What instrument is that? Thanks and Cheers! Jon

[@ChadandPaul]

It’s a Bamboo flute tuned to the Japanese shakuhachi scale 🤙🤙🤙

[@jkickinutube]

@@ChadandPaul Hmmmmmm thanks gutys!!

[@ssamuel408]

Great camping sceneries. Thank you.

[@ChadandPaul]

Thanks buddy! :-)

[@nbragtop]

Thank you, wonderful video. My wife and I love to tag along with you on all of your adventures. What kind of dog do you have and does he shed much?

[@ChadandPaul]

We have a chihuahua/minpin mix- he sheds a little bit, but not too much, thankfully! :-)

[@jeffburkart2488]

Hey Guys! Always enjoy the travel journey

[@ChadandPaul]

Thanks! :-)

[@ffavaff]

Great video. Who was playing the flute?

[@ChadandPaul]

Chad was playing the flute. Luckily it doesn’t take up much room in the van ❤️

[@ffavaff]

Chad and Paul - Chad is very talented musically! The flute solo was great. ❤️

[@ChadandPaul]

@@ffavaff Aww thanks!! :-)

[@budtkaboy2000]

omg I love Ronald's!

[@ChadandPaul]

❤️