Adventureing out on the weekend, point one. Adventureing out on rough roads, point two. Adventuring out with a new buddy, point three! Three coffee's in the am and delicious food with amazing views, points four, five and six! New shwag to try out, being prepared with anti-ratpack pray and two bonus points for being you, a perfect score of 10 points! 😂 Thank you for taking us along with you and Mr. Gunther.
I love the Yacht Rock! I have been enjoying your videos for a long time. Thank you for making them. I especially love the Pie Iron cooks. Again, thank you for making these videos.
I remember some of your first videos including Gunther… He could barely walk a half a mile. Look at him now, scampering over rocks and trucking along behind you or in front of you leading the way down the trail. Did he come with the name Gunther or did you name him? Because he absolutely looks just like a Gunther! Excellent video as always.
Little dude probably had a pretty sedentary life, before I got a hold of him. He had no idea what he was in for 😂 He was already named, and since he had it for 9 years and it definitely fit, I saw no reason to change it.
AWESOME spot Martha 😎👌👍👍👍 ... Gunther had to put it into "4 paw-drive" on those rocks .... LOL the little guy does WELL, for such short legs .... I'm looking for a lick to your hammock frame .... I think i could fit it into my Jeep Grand Cherokee . Great video, with epic scenery !!!
Thank you! There should be an affiliate link to the anymaka hammock frame in the description 😊 I also did a full review view a couple weeks ago, if you’d like a closer look.
Wow! Gorgeous spot! I forgot to comment on it in the hammock video. But I definitely recognized it! Outstanding! Even with no shade, it's worth it! I love your rodent deterrent!
Ok, I find it funny that your cautiousiness was the drive up/down to your campsite. While i was petrified for you & Gunther to be so close to the ledge😫. The veiw was fantastic but I have a fear of heights & would have had to stay back🫣. Isn't that funny & I guess interesting how different people can be. Still Loved this adventure thank you for sharing.
Ok, so I’ve yelled out, “MONEY SHOT” about 4 times now. I also developed wicked jello legs whenever you or Gunther got too close to the ledge…yikes! I can’t tell you how appreciative I am of this video. Me and my S.O. have been fighting our first ever bout with Covid-not fun. Your vid was just what the Dr. ordered-23 minutes of joy (she actually ordered more antibiotics and cough medicine but this was waaay better). Thank you, hav3 fun and stay safe. See you next time. 👍🏼
have had too many cans spill while on paved road. open cans are a no-no in the vehicle, while driving. thermos / covered cup / covered bottle are the preferred item to drink from. more spill proof. one mod / build i did was get some bbq grill grating an cut out a grate for my little twig stove like your fire maple. several of my camp pots have odd shapes. they need more support than just on the edges of the sides. i use a shoe polish tin as a warming pan for my trangia in this setup. mine has 2 shelves. a lower for the warming pan / twigs. the top has a hole in it big enough to hold / support a trangia.
WOW! the scenery is just spectacular, I love that part of AZ so much! Thanks for sharing. A tow strap is definitely something that comes in handy! I also carry a NOCO battery jump starter and a small tire infiltrator. I've helped so many people stranded at the side of the road with just those 2 things. It's amazing how many people hit the road unprepared!
I always have a battery jumper and *usually* bring the Ryobi inflator, but did not this time. I also have a BIG 12v compressor, specifically for off-roading. Reviews for this trail understated its difficulty a bit 🤨
The main road (where the car was) is rated a 3 on OnX . It's probably a 1 up until that very point. The off-shoot I was on wasn't on OnX, only iOverlander and such, and they only said "high clearance 4wd" recommended. I'd say it was a solid 4. 😄
Geez! Finally you get the drone up in the spectacular setting and we get so little footage! 😩 Ah… so disappointed! You may see this vantage often but it is one I have never seen in person. Hoping later you give us some beautiful drone footage. Been watching you a while and honestly love your channel much more with your side kick, Gunther. Can’t help it. Dogs make everything better. Happy trails and tails
So sorry! Every time I fly or attempt to fly, I find there is something else I need to learn. That time, I realized I don't know how to aim the camera down. I could only see straight forward. 😑 I was also terrified I was going to crash it in the ravine. 😅 Next time, for real -- hopefully.
@@ShoestringMartha I can only imagine the terror of setting it loose over that expanse! Please know I am not chastising you. I was just so excited to see. Enjoy what you do and getting a gander at Gunther gives me a doggie fix. Happy Trails
What a beautiful spot! Nice to have a new friend to spot with on the tougher trail, I bet she was glad to have you around too! I need to get out more, AZ is wide open!
Gunther is looking so trim and fit! He is such a happy dog and so lucky to have you. 🐾🐕 "Did not know you were a nori fan." Adorbs!! 🥰 Those views were spectacular! Thanks for sharing.
Sweet trip, Martha! Thanks for taking us along. 3 coffees in a row- you probably could have towed that Camry out by yourself!! 😜 BTW, is Gunther a wired-haired Dachshund? He's so cute.
I was just in that area a couple weeks ago (posted a video) and regretted not staying another night. I camped in the spot on the curve just before dropping down to the vista. I drive a Subaru but that spot you stayed at looks amazing!
Hey! Your video popped up in my feed and as soon as it started, I said "Hey! I think that's the 4Runner and Jeep we saw going through that gnarly section in Sedona." Lo and behold, there we were at the end in our Gladiator! 😁 I think we actually camped in that exact same spot. I'll be posting a video of that trip soon. Great video and hope to see you again on the trails!
On the trail / online convergence serendipity -- love it! My partner recently got a Gladiator and is building it out, so we'll be watching your stuff for ideas, and to see how you liked that spot. 😁
@@ShoestringMarthaWe absolutely love the Gladiator. It's an amazing platform for overlanding. It's relatively easy and cost effective to make it an extremely capable offroad vehicle. It's allowed us to get to some VERY remote places with ease.
For recovery gear, I recommend Gear America products. Excellent quality and warranty. Adding the front recovery points as you mentioned is a must. I added them last year along with an ARB differential breather kit for when I drive through water. Love 4Rs and really enjoy watching you r videos.
It's now $18...have read pros and cons of the knockoffs. Just ordered mine, glad I didn't order a bag. They really should advertise better that a bag is included. I have a bunch of #2 Melita filters begging to be used. This will go in my Stanley lunch box coffee setup.
You’re so lucky you live close to beautiful places you can just drive to in a couple hours. It makes me almost 7 hours to get out of my dog gone state of flat Florida.
She is lucky! But me too, I live a couple hours from great Smoky Mountain national Park. It’s a comfy day trip for me and an absolutely stunning set of mountains. And admittedly, I’m a mountain gal Before, a desert gal.
Btw, I found the perfect camping creamer solution: Nestle La Lecheria sweetened condensed milk with caramel or vanilla. All 6 little bottles sold from Amazon. Not excellent but pretty tasty & morr portable!
Nice! The Eagle Brand plain flavor has been my go-to and I love that they have a resealable pouch now (that lasts me *months*). But good to know there are flavors, if I want to brand out.
Hi, Martha! What an amazing camp location! I will have to decipher the "clues" and add this to my I Want To Go There list. Sedona, in general, is already on the list... but SUV camping is my new mode. 😁 Would love to see a video of how you level your vehicle at sites. I hear you reference it in so many of your videos, but can't say I've seen you document the orocess.
I don't really have a process, it's more by... feel? If it feels sloped, I pull forward and put some rocks under the tires of the low end, and then gently back up on top of them. Repeat as necessary. In this case, there was a handy rock shelf right where I needed to lift up my passenger rear tire. No rock stacking needed!
Epic trip! I’m a huge fan of Kujus coffee. They also sell it at REI. The hammock is worth its weight in gold for that location. And the driving hazards were worth the view once you got there. Hands down my favorite of your trips so far. Gunther living the good life for sure!
Hi, Looks like a great time. Have you ever tried black rifle coffee. They have a great mix already in a filter ready for hot water with no openings for coffee grounds to spill out. I take them hiking/camping. I was so glad to find them after debating how to make my own coffee “tea bags”.
Thanks for the tip! I have tried other teabag-style coffees, and they weren't that great. But if I come across the Black Rifle ones, I'll give them ... a shot. 😄
I needed a higher bed to accommodate the drawer fridge. I can't sit up as high on it though. OTOH, because the cot is flexible, I don't need a pad. I haven't given up on the homebuilt platform just yet. I still have it, in case I switch back. Testing continues...
I borrowed it from Steve Walis. 😀 Step one is set up camp and step two is a frosty beverage - unless you are stressed out from traffic and a sketchy road - step one it is
I think they came down the trail the same way I did before I turned off. Which is graded forest road and pretty easy, other than some deep ruts. But once you make that turn (that they got pulled back to), it gets very rocky very fast. 🫣 I imagine they were driving down the highway, saw the sign for Sedona, and took it, hoping for a short cut.
Such amazing scenery! I love that area. Great to see you and Gunther on the road again. Quick question -do you have a link to the motion light I assume was magnetic that you placed under your 4R? Thanks
Hi There! I might have missed it, or its in another video, but what tire pressure do you like to run on the back / forest roads? Thank you from Denver!!!
Hello - we love visiting Denver! As a lazy person, I don't typically bother to air down for our graded gravel or packed clay forest roads at all. If it's exceptionally washboarded or rutted, I might reduce by 8-10psi for a less jarring ride. For the very rocky offshoot that I took to get to this particular camp spot, I would have preferred to take it down to probably about 20psi, if I had my deflators and compressor with me.
Sorry to ask…. Is the peppermint spray intended to repel rodents and/or other critters? I’m in the middle to a camping roadtrip planning, and will like to consider it. Thanks.
@@roamingcali I have used Irish Spring bar soap near patio doors before (I don’t remember where I read about it…); it had worked, or at least no rodent seemed to be interested on areas where they are located. Will consider the peppermint as part of my preparation list. Something will work, if not, at least the campground will smell like Christmas ☺️
Hi Martha, I'm curious if you can tell me about how far in on the road from 17 a vehicle with 8" of clearance could get? I am planning to run the Verde Valley and the route would end at Munds Mountain. I would really love to have my wife meet me in this area and drive me back home from there. From the map, it looks like Schnebly Hill Rd is pretty tame up on top there and that in this video you were a bit off that main road getting a good camping spot in some of the rougher areas? I'll definitely go drive it before the run if it's viable but would love to know your thoughts. Thanks!
Find the Sedona Overlook in Google Maps. To that point from the 17 it is graded forest road. Only hazard might be muddy conditions after rain. It is also the last point where camping is allowed. After that, it gets really rocky, really fast.
@@ShoestringMartha Awesome. I will definitely go scope it out now in person. I was trying to figure out where to start and end the route, saw this, and it was a great to see what the road up there looked like. I've been on Hangover Trail from Chuckwagon TH quite a few times and only saw much more capable vehicles than mine going up the road and just discounted the top portion until I saw your video. Thanks for the help and the video!
The Edge of the world….but I figured out it was somewhere over there but not the same place. Or I may be way off. Anyway, thank you for taking us all along.
