You made the right choice. Had a car way back in the 70's that leaked rain just a tiny bit. The musty smell NEVER left the vehicle regardless of what we did to it. Water is natures biggest mess. DRY it up good. Keep the great videos coming !!
That puddle at 5:20 was gnarly! Good thing he was careful going through it 😂. Nice little touch on the zoom in just after explaining how his truck should handle a water crossing just fine 👌.
I really have to give you and all the RU-vid folks props for your video productions. I'm a still photographer primarily. It's got to be pretty tedious doing your own setup/tear down over and over. Then the editing which I know nothing about 🤦♂️. Good work and thanks for your dedication. Cheers 🍻, G.
MOP up the wettest with a towel, park it in the hot sun with everything opened up. No biggie with clean water. Twice we had the same issue from a cooler drain left open, including a very wet spare tire well.
Yes, ultimately it was far less calamitous than I originally feared at the moment. I really thought that much water would require tearing the car apart, but I was surprised by how much it had dried out by the time I got home, and a few hot days at home with a fan running through it 24/7 finished it off just fine.
Donald really love your videos and your excellent camera work in such remote locations requiring undoubted strenuous effort back and forth. Always look forward to your next video. Very concerned for you & your family's safety given the current conditions in your local. Watched your RU-vid live test the other night but did not comment. You seemed overwhelmed! Continue the great work after the fires hopefully subside soon. It will be interesting to see how different some of the rural areas that you have traveled look after these unprecedented fires have swept the landscape. Continue the great work, thank you!!
It's been a very weird week of heavy smoke, ashfall, and emergency alerts lighting up my phone with more and more evacuation notices. The winds have shifted and the fire nearest to us here is no longer racing as aggressively towards town, though we're still socked in with hazardous air quality, making it impossible to be outside. There's a good chance of rain early next week so hopefully that will help the firefighters turn the corner on containment, though they expect this one to keep burning until the actual wet season hits, which could be well into October.
All things considered Donald things could have been much worse. Guess I don't know yet what all has been effected, but the unplanned is always part of life. You will make needed improvements and be better for it. Thanks for sharing the ups and downs. Always looking forward to more adventures from you. Take care fella.
For sure, and ultimately it was far less serious than it felt at the time. I envisioned water trapped and rusting things out, but fortunately it all dried out far easier than I expected. I certainly could have continued my trip as planned, but I was a little too shaken in the moment. A few hours heading west on the highway cleared my head enough to decide I could probably go ahead and camp one more night after all. :-)
What I really like about this trip is that it almost feels like exploring Mars or something. Finding something interesting on satellite photos, and going out for some boots on the ground exploration in a fairly inhospitable environment where you need to bring everything you need with you. Awesome
I'm not sure I'm going to re-install the pump system. I absolutely LOVED having on-demand running water, it was *so* nice to have in camp, but it posed a number of issues - aside from the possibility of catastrophic failure, heh. So...I don't know yet. I'm still reflecting on how I want to proceed with water handling. If I do re-install a re-engineered system, I'll definitely make a video. :-)
Another great video! Yes, pump flooding car is not ideal, happens. That is a minor thing with all that could go wrong, mechanical, tires or physical injury. You take us with you and show the good with the bad. Thank you
Sucks about the water, but at least it was fresh water and not nasty river water from say a river crossing. The camp spot you were at is actually one of my favorite places to camp. Yes you still have to put up with the camp bingo, but it is better than other places. Look forward to when you come back this way. Maybe we can meet up again. See you on the trails, George.
Haha, ultimately most of my campground experiences have been reasonably okay...we definitely did not luck out with our neighbors up the way there...they were the inspiration for nearly all of the bingo card. :-) Actually it's a sweet little campground and I would camp there again without hesitation. It was truly the oasis we needed that afternoon.
That sounds amazing. I didn't film it, but there were probably 5 or 6 passenger cars parked at the end presumably out boating, and a family in a minivan frolicking in the water. :-) Wasn't quite as "backcountry" as I usually prefer but truly striking scenery, I was glad I ran it. Thanks for watching!
Great last episode! That first water crossing was hairy. You may want to install a snorkel🤣🤣It’s a bummer that your pump gave out but I guess better at the end than the beginning🤷🏻♂️ Watch out! The guy in the van looks sketchy😂 Thanks Donald for taking us all along on your excellent adventure. Adventure on👍👏🏻🚙🏕🍻
Whenever there is a water loss like that, as long as air is moving, mold and mildew cannot grow. Keeping the blower fan running towards the floor, having windows down, etc. will keep air moving over wet surfaces and prevent any serious problems from developing until you have the circumstances to completely resolve the issue. Many cars stay wet through much of the winter months due to snow melt in the interior, but even with that, the car interiors survive quite well.
That's a good point, I've certainly brought in plenty of snow on my feet. Still...never three gallons worth. :-) I wouldn't have given it a second though had I spilled a 16 oz bottle of water, but the entire remaining contents of my 7-gallon jug disappearing into the depths of the car seemed much more worrisome. Ultimately, between making the 8-hour drive home with the windows down and the heater cranking, plus a few more hot days at home with the car standing open and a fan running 24/7 seemed to take care of it just fine. I have no odor and the car doesn't fog up when closed. Part of my concern with the large volume was the possibility of water penetrating via the floor pan into hidden places where it would never dry and end up causing rust. Hopefully the bulk of the water was actually absorbed by the sponge-like back seat, which did dry out just fine.
We have something special planned for dinner lol. I like to make up fancy meals but sometimes it's nice to just keep it easy so bringing stuff like that is essential for back up food. To bad about the water system. Looks like a really nice area I've never been that far out east. I'm waiting for the next video. Cheers
This has been an amazing series. The scenery has been awesome. The trails look like they’ve been a blast. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. I hope you were able to get your rig dried out. Hopefully the heat and dry air helped with that.
Thanks Mike! This trip was an incredible experience and I'm looking forward to making another extended trip as soon as I can swing it. And yeah, between the heat and dryness of the air (and driving 8 hours towards home with the windows rolled down, heh) it actually dried out far easier than I was expecting. I still had to let it sit open with a fan running for a few days at home, but ended up not tearing the interior apart as I initially assumed I would need to do.
I hit "like" but man, sorry about the water fiasco. Glad you got some camping time, Don, but it sucks you had to cut your trip short ; especially when you're in such incredibly beautiful country.
Do you carry a water filter? As a backpacker I’m never without one. I recommend the Katadyn BeFree. In these situations you can always filter water from creeks such as the one you camped at. Love your channel. Thanks for all your great tips and stories.
i lived in boise for 15+ years and did some exploring around nampa and marsing area but never knew that are you went to existed. awesome scenery !bummer on the seat and water issue.Yes another video with primal outdoors!cant wait
We were over in Oregon, but ultimately it's surprisingly close to Nampa. I've seen some amazing scenery from Idaho and need to spend some time in that state soon!
We're fine here in the middle of Eugene, just dealing with smoke. A lot of homes lost and other devastation along 126 though. :-( Next time driving to Sisters is going to look very different.
I know how you feel with the water, I was out once going down a steep hill and wondered why the drivers footwell was full of water and it was because the tap on my 20L (5 gallon) jerry can had been knocked off and it went through the car. I ended up having to take out all the seats and carpets to get it dry. The only benefit was that it provided a good opportunity to clean the car and also run some wiring under the carpet.
That's a bummer about the pump and the water in your car; however, you seem to be great at taking things in stride. Good luck with the clean-up and I have no doubts your next water pump system will be even better.
Haha! That whole bit was my cousin's idea...brilliant. I mean, it was true that he had never encountered a creek crossing before. Fortunately we found him a little better crossing later that afternoon. :-)
@@softroadingthewest Oh that is good. I was listening with my headphones and trying to hold in laughter. I probably looked a look odd to my co-workers lol
Drove around north america in 1971 in a VW station wagon and a very simple tent , none of the gadgets of today , no fridge just an ice box and a trusty coleman stove , did about 18,000 miles . The only think that broke was the acceleration cable driving into Mexico and an old Chevy cable and a pair of pliers fixed that .
@@softroadingthewest The Karmen Ghias must be classics by now , have not seen one in a while . The air cooled engines were hopeless at heating a car and of course no air conditioning in those days !
Donald!! WHY HAS NO ONE MENTIONED ADDING A SHAMWOW to your camping gear! Haha! Joking aside, that really does suck what happened, both literally and figuratively. I've been really happy with my Aquacontainer. I have the 6 gallon one but I'd like to downsize to the 4 gallon. They also make a heavier duty container that looks more like a jerry can but still has the same robust spout and cap.
This is a budget operation, I've just been carrying a ShamMeh, but thinking it may be time to upgrade to the ShamWow. Still undecided on how I'm going to proceed with water handling. I haven't devoted much thought to it yet, so it's back to carrying several 1-gallon jugs for now. :-)
Donald, I’m a geology grad student and a fellow modified Subaru owner- it looks like you were traveling through a volcanic terrane, perhaps an ash deposit. The holes are probably ‘tafoni’ - a weathering phenomenon that can be caused by a bunch of factors. They could also be voids left behind by larger rocks weathering out from a finer matrix. I have a pump in my garage I was poised to plumb into my platform. I’m definitely going to have to add a dedicated kill switch to the circuit. Bad deal man
Thanks! I really need to study a little more geology given how much I love checking out rock formations. Good luck with your build, kill switch for the pump seems wise. :-)
@@softroadingthewest You'd probably enjoy the 'nick Zentner geology podcast'. Its done by a professor in Washington, and it's goal is to teach basic geology using examples from your part of the world. Its helped me pass a lot of time on the highway, and is totally appropriate for laymen
ok, so you got an extra day (that's good). You lost your water (that's bad). The water is inside your car (that's life giving you lemons). I'd find car wash with a vacuum and suck as much water out of there as I could and keep going with the windows rolled down to air things out (that's making lemonade). I'm interested in seeing how you redesign the water system. Maybe gravity fed out of the roof top box? If you lose your water, you get a car wash?
Aaah, the car wash vacuum idea is brilliant. Using a shop vac was exactly Craig's suggestion. It didn't occur to me to just drive into Nampa and use a car wash vac. Or for that matter, now that I think about it, just going to Craig's house and using *his* shop vac...it was all of an hour away, would've just been a minor detour. At the time, I was thinking I would need to remove the seats, pull the carpet, etc. and was worried about how long that was going to take me. As it happened, by the time I got home (yes, often driving with the windows down and the heat cranking, heh) the floor was nearly dry. I think in my initial distress, I overestimated how much water got down to the floor - I think the backseat acted like a sponge and absorbed the bulk of it. A few hot days at home with the all the doors open and a fan set up running constantly in the car and it was all good. Gravity was one of my initial ideas before I messed around with the original compressor-pressurized system, then the water pump system, and I may revisit some variation on this idea. Still mulling it over (and back to carrying multiple one-gallon jugs for now).
@@softroadingthewest I was recently soaked on a bike ride and had to drive sopping wet. My seats were soaked when I got home, and things are so humid in Mississippi that it took a week before my seats were dry. And a month before the smell of musty damp seat cleared. When I was watching the video I was more worried for how wet your seats might have gotten relative to how wet the floorboards got. Oh well, now you have a good reason to return to the area and finish that trip...and pop over into Idaho for some off roading there too.
Love your attitude with "things happen" - very versatile drawer build :-) Stuff happens and it's great when you're able to maintain some sense of humor about it - after all you can't change it so why go ballistic. I got to print me a copy of your campsite bingo. Just came back from a Oregon trip and that would have amused us without end - we had it all, from feces to music to domestic dispute. Is that PEX tubing? Never trusted that. It's ok if you don't move it I guess. Well, a Jeep person would now tell you that the carpet isn't glued down and there's plugs in the bottom to get rid of water - but then, of course no Jeep is actually water tight, so they have to have a drain for when the roof fails to keep water out (yes, I have my plugs permanently removed in winter because I hate stepping into 4 inches of water in the footwell - it's a Jeep thing I guess.). Lucky it's clean water - you just need to dry it out.
It's not PEX, but some kind of tubing they had at my home improvement store. I was originally aiming for something more flexible but this was the only product they could confirm was drinking water safe. The tubing itself is quite sturdy, the problem was the compression fitting, on the piece that I move around a lot. Just enough wiggle to stretch the tubing a bit. I had intended to add an additional hose clamp onto this fitting but forgot to get around to it before this trip. Pretty easily avoidable. When it happened, I was concerned that this quantity of water would be problematic beyond what simply air drying would do and assumed I'd need to disassemble the interior, but judging from the comments here, that was an overreaction on my part. I really thought I'd have people wringing their hands over mold and rust, but to my surprise, nearly everyone has felt that dumping three gallons of water in a car isn't anything to be concerned about. :-) And ultimately, I did not disassemble the interior as I thought I would need to do. I did most of the 8 hours westward with the windows open and heat cranking, and was encouraged by how effective that was, so I decided to give it a few days with the car open and a fan running 24/7. It seemed to do the trick. :-)
@@softroadingthewest I use something like this in my trailer. It's not as stiff as what you used and it can hold pressure well. www.amazon.com/LDR-516-B3810-Braided-Tubing/dp/B004CR4OQI/ref=sr_1_4 You usually see this kind of braided PVC hose in beverage dispensers, ice makers etc. so it's perfectly ok to use for potable water - just get one that states food grade applications because I think there are versions looking the same but designed for industrial use. Since these hoses are not as stiff and more like a garden hose in flexibility, a hose clamp works very well on them.
I had a good laugh at the sardonic bingo. I might print out a copy for myself! 🤣 For a water container, you might consider a quick disconnect for where the tube enters the container, and install an on/off rocker switch for the pump itself. And if you're waiting to upgrade the container, you might consider an RV-type. Something like this: www.amazon.com/Gallon-Fresh-Gray-Water/dp/B07KGJRRGV Also, you might get a Katydin (sp?) or even the gravity-fed LifeStraw system (Costco carries it online), and refill at a creek! Loving whatever filters you're using for the topography shots. So crisp!
Very beautiful trip. Great country. Heartbreaking end. I share your disdain for public campgrounds. A shame we can’t all share the same reverence for nature.
for stuff that's wet (ever transported a wet dog?) getting one of the small Bissell handheld extractors (I've seen them at retail for like $60-70) is a good way to "shampoo" - you can probably remove that passenger seat pretty easily and a few passes with the extractor would make sure there isn't any moldiness or mildew from the water
Great video, Donald. Sucks about the pump. My brother and I camped in exactly that same spot a few years ago but fortunately no-one else was there. Those rock formations in L.G. are really something. Very strange. Can hardly wait to get out into SE part of our beautiful state again..
Truly amazing areas. These were not quite as "backcountry" as I usually like to be but I felt like it would be stupid not to check these places out while over that far east, especially given my appreciation for rock formations. I'm glad I hit them, both areas were even more spectacular than I had imagined they would be.
Takes 10 minutes to remove all of the rear seats. When I took two trips, Death Valley and Monterey in my WRX, I removed them. Doing so made more room for all the gear, saves a few pounds also. My gramps did the same in his 69 Mustang fastback, he built some cubbies in the area. Was the creek water red? I've seen this in this area. Thank you for the great shows you put on.
Interesting. I have thought about removing the back seat to accommodate a more practical build but hadn't yet looked into just what that would involve. Really what I would like to do is remove the rear bench but install a single bucket seat in the driver side rear, because I do need to be able to haul both my kids on a regular basis. I don't even know if that would be possible or what I could put back there, but definitely something I've casually kicked around in my head.
Sorry about cutting the trip short. For future reference (water entry from river crossing for example), you can likely pull the rubber plugs from the bottom of the vehicle. Any pooled water on the floor plan can then drain, and the rest would likely evaporate in the dry heat you were camping in.
I didn't even think to look for plugs in the floor pan! I know there's one in the spare tire well, which ended up having no water at all in it, but I was just assuming the car's floor would be solid metal with no openings. Ultimately it ended up drying out pretty easily, but I'm going to look and see if there are drains so I know for the future. Thanks!
What a tough break! I really hope to see more of this area though, it's really beautiful. I've been to Nampa a few times on business trips, and really started to love the area. This really makes me want to bring my Jeep next time! Or at least take a long drive in the rental car.
Just have to roll with it. Clean water is so much easier to clean than rain water or gray. Need a small tool kit so you can rip out the seats. If it was that hot, it would dry in hours.
Yeah, ultimately it ended up not being too difficult to deal with after all. In the moment I really thought I had a major project on my hands. Wasn't too difficult to dry out once I got home. :-)
Holy heck. Great series. Hate that you runt your car on the last episode. I say that because it happened to me too. I thought it would be a good idea on the way back to run the AC to get rid of the moisture, but instead it sucked it in and the vehicle forever after had mold in the system even after ripping it apart and drying it. Good luck bro, I hope it turns out better than me.
So far so good. I think it helped that it was so hot & dry. I spent quite a bit of the drive back with the windows down and the heater running (pulling outside air) plus a few hot days at home with a fan running 24/7. Almost 3 months later now and I have not seen or smelled any long term effects.
first, ha! Pockets in the rocks: different layers erode at a different speed. Love that trip. Just looks beautiful. By the way, there is quite some play between your front fender on your drivers side and the hood at 02:45 would you consider this a normal flex? Shit about the water, I thought about using a deep tray for my water canister, maybe thats a good reason to do soon, haha. Well shit happens, but as long as no one is harmed, eh. I guess that belongs to the camping/overlanding experience. I found some water sensors for like 5-10€ on amazon working with a 10year battery. You could just put them into the tray where the water canister is standing, if something flows out it goes WEWEWEWEWEWE.
I *think* that's pretty consistently the same gap all the way around both sides on my car. It was involved in a front-end accident before I bought it and there are a few minor quirks under the hood, though the hood itself fits and operates with no problem. The water sensor is a brilliant idea! I was constantly nervous about this jug failing, something like that makes total sense!
@@softroadingthewest Ah that could explain it! Other than an tone, I think you could just use an LED-light connected to a small battery with the wires going into the water tray, the wires being open. Just tape them down and if theres water in there the light should go up. Maybe the resistance of the water is good enough so you dont need resistors, but should be easy to find out. Fancy way would be adding this warning light to the dashboard next to additional light switches. Uh, business idea :D
I have spent a lot of time out there in that exact country! I imagine same road systems! 5 years ago I was hunting down that way and had planned in getting back home to the south coast before Thanksgiving day! Wensday Lost an AC pump,pulley and serp belt on my dodge! Had to have it towed to Nampa dealership! Luckily some of the techs hadn't went on their long weekend yet. Got it ironed out 1500 bucks later though. Not a fun place to break down
I really enjoyed this series of videos. Not sure why you'd ditch the trip over a water spill. You were in a desert, it's going to evaporate faster than at home. Maybe get a big sponge and 12v fan at walmart to blow across it when you aren't driving around. I can understand the frustration though. I had a collapsible water carrier fail in my trunk on the way to my campsite. Luckily the campsite had water, but I would never use those things again.
Well, it was 3+ gallons. That seemed less like a "spill" and more like a potentially damaging flood. :-) At the time, I was convinced I would need to remove the seats, tear out the carpet, etc., to get everything adequately dried out, then reinstall it all again, all of which was going to be a time consuming process for which I'd need my last couple of days off work. Thus abandoning the trip and heading home to dive into that project. Ultimately it wasn't necessary. It did dry more than I expected by the time I got home (driving with windows down and heat on most of the way). A few more hot days at home with the car left wide open and a fan running 24/7 finished the job pretty well. At the time though, I didn't think it was going to be that simple and that I had a bunch of work to do.
I hope you can dry your car out when you get back home. Damp cars have unique odour that is an acquired taste, lol I'm also considering some water storage options but that's a bit further done the track.
It ended up being far less problematic than I anticipated in the moment. I really thought I would had to completely tear out my interior, but it dried out surprisingly well by the time I got home, albeit still wet. A few more hot days at home with the car left wide open and a fan running constantly finished the job just fine.
I feel your pain. I have had a lot of water leak into my Jeep and it's not fun to get water out of car carpet and properly dry everything as to avoid any mildew or mold.
Beautiful scenery ! It's a shame you had to cut the trip short ... Keep in mind that the simplest a system is, less likely it is to fail. (I hope that's understandable 😂) My point is, I never needed a pump for my water (except for shower) so do you really need it too ?
Do I NEED it? No. Do I WANT it? Haha, yes, yes I do. Although I admit I am now rethinking how badly I want it, LOL. I will say, it was SUPER nice having running water on demand in camp at all times. Really very nice. I camped last weekend just with some 1-gallon jugs of water like I used to do, and it was fine. One thing is for sure, if I do rebuild a water system, there are a number of changes I would make to my approach. For now I'm going to leave it alone though. :-)
You are panning the camera too fast. Count slowly to 10 when you pan, starting are zero on 180 degrees pan. Too fast won't let us enjoy the view. You have the best views of all the overlanders. Keep it that way. Best..
Ugh, I know. I think about it every time I'm editing, then promptly forget in the excitement of the moment. Sometimes I *think* I'm going slowly but it's always too fast. I'll keep working on it. :-)
I totally agree with SF if you find that you have panned to quickly you can slow it down a little bit in your editing program, more than likely you can separate your audio from your video so that the audio track will play normally as long as your audio is not just as long as your video clip, so start your pan, no talking, stop talking before the end of the pan, or just do VO. A tip from a video girl.
Succor Creek and Leslie Gulch have been on my list for a while. I assume that is where this was filmed. A little too far from the Portland area for a trip to make sense to me. So many closer things to see but eventually...
Hey! Love your videos as always, so it especially sucks to see what happened with the pump. Breakdowns are inevitable, but it's not like you've got to get yourself a new vehicle; this should be an easy fix! If it helps, you can take a look at the water system I've installed in my SJ XT Forester: imgur.com/gallery/6CEU23a (scroll down to the bottom). It's worked really well for me over the years, and I think this might be a good time to get a UV water filter. I've safely drank from clear streamwater with it, no problems. Happy to answer questions if you're interested in doing something like that!
@@softroadingthewest Hey, thank you kindly! I don't have much Subaru stuff on IG yet, but I'm @baipin there and on Overlandbound as well. Feel free to PM me either place. instagram.com/baipin/ A few more pics on imgur for now: imgur.com/gallery/PuBXoc2
Beautiful scenery! I would suggest that due to the type of driving you do to look at a Square Body (pickup, Suburban, or Blazer). The K series is a 4x4 so it would have given you the ground clearance that you needed for some of these places you had to bypass. They are also very strong and capable vehicles. There is also the Ford, Dodge, Toyota, and Honda off-road vehicles if you do not want the extra room of the pickup or the Suburban. There are very few disadvantages to these vehicles and parts are very easy to come by. It would not have changed the issue of the pump draining your water tank, but it would have not been as disastrous as it was in the Forester. The square body vehicles were built for the longest period of all the vehicles mentioned with the same body style and similar engine and suspension components so they are easier to repair and service in the field.
There are a lot of vehicles that would be better than my Forester. Most are not as economical to buy and operate, but also, I honestly enjoy the challenge of doing this in a somewhat unconventional vehicle that everyone tells me I shouldn't be using. :-) I mean...I'm sure some kind of 4x4 is inevitable at some point in my future. But for now the little Forester gets me *almost* everywhere I want to go. Thanks for watching!
Oh that really sucks! Instead of unplugging the pump what about putting a covered switch that disconnects the pump but can't accidentally be flipped unless the cover is up and then the switch is flipped.
Yep.The stupid thing is, that was my plan...I was going to install a switch back in the "kitchen" area so I would only turn on the pump at moments I actively needed water. But since I needed a disconnect point for being able to pull the drawer box in and out of the car, I ended up just letting that be my safety switch - and would invariably just leave it connected to power all evening in camp. If I redo some kind of powered water delivery, a convenient switch will *definitely* be part of the design next time around. :-)
I’ve had the same thing happen with a cooler. I left the windows open with a fan on the spot and it dried after 3-4 days. Hopefully everything works out!
Yes, ultimately it was not as catastrophic as I initially felt. I made a lot of the 8-hour drive home with the windows open and the heater running, and then once at home I left all the doors open and a fan running for a few days and everything dried up just fine.
Another great one Donald! You sure got into some great country on this one. Even that public campground was gorgeous! Glad you redeemed the trip there at the end with Jason! You certainly could’ve stopped by our place to split up that trip home also. Thanks for another great video and all of your hard work! I really appreciate it! And for those of you watching Donald’s channel and enjoying, consider becoming a patron. Every little bit helps to keep Donald posting these videos! www.patreon.com/softroadingthewest
Thanks Dan! These spots had been on my "list" for years now, and they did not disappoint! I'll certainly take you up again on the stopover point, it was such a pleasant way to kick off this trip! :-)
Can you share which road that was through the rock canyon? I live in Boise, and that looks like an amazing spot for astrophotography! Thank you! So sorry about your water disaster. 😢
Did you ever think about ripping out all the floor carpet and spraying a bed liner material. With stuff like that and the fact that you do river cross. Might not be a bad idea.
It has crossed my mind actually, but I can't imagine how noisy the car would be without carpet and padding. It's already not the quietest thing in the world. I'm keeping that option in my back pocket in case I do ever somehow truly ruin the carpet and HAVE to tear it out, but not gonna go to all that trouble for now if I don't have to. :-)
It really is a bummer! I could sense your frustration with the situation. It seemed you were more upset with the equipment breaking down than you were with the actual water. So in the future, if you go through a water crossing and get water inside, what will you do?
Love your taste in tunes, I think you need to start running credits at the end of your videos of who your music is by. lol Also, I would love to know who the one person is who always dislikes your videos, what is there not to like, other than the flood in your car.
Haha, I think I have a few people who are subscribed solely to be able to leave a thumbs down. I feel like I'm pretty easy going, but sometimes I refuse to ignore someone's stupid BS and end up with a hater. * shrug * The ultimate irony is, ANY viewer engagement is better than none, so even by leaving me a thumbs down, they're helping the channel. :-) All the music is acquired from the licensing service I use, but most of these artists also have their music out there via other avenues. Including credits is not a bad idea at all, I get asked fairly often "what song is at XX:XX?" and I never know the answer off the top of my head. Plus I truly appreciate how these artists' work help me tell the story and would be happy to help them get more recognition. I'll try to think of doing that next time around, it really wouldn't take me long to add.
It’s always something. Forgetting fire, dead batteries, alien abduction (part 6?). I’ve had a cooler overturn in a back seat - you know, full of ice melt and lunch meats beginning their journey into fetid oblivion. I was so p!ss3d. Had to get it detailed. Great ending... bumping into Jason. Looking forward to next exciting bat episode!
Ouch, sorry that happened. As long as it doesn't get to your electronics and make sure you air out the fabric or else it'll smell like a wet dog every time.
Mmmm...wet dog. Haha. Yeah, I spent most of the drive back across the state with the windows open and heater running, and then let the car sit for a few days completely open with a hefty fan running 24/7. It dried out far easier than I expected in my initial reaction. I could've continued with my trip as planned. But then I wouldn't have met up with Jason which turned out to be a great finish to the trip, so...all well that ends well I guess. :-)
BREATHTAKING BEAUTY COLORS VIEWS SCENERY VIDEO ! GORGEOUS WEATHER & COLORS OF CLIFFS & GRASS ! HOW WAS THE CAMPSITE WHERE YOU BOTH STAYED AT ? HOPEFULLY THE WATER WAS EASY TO GET TO & DRY UNDER THE CARPET & WAS IT MOSTLY WHERE THE SPARE TIRE GOES OR ALL SOAKED UP IN THE SEAT SPONGE / PADDING ? BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! ENJOYED ! THANK YOU !
About a month ago, I bought a new pair I like better and so I stashed the gas station glasses in the glovebox as backup. I've *already* lost the new pair and am now back to the gas station glasses. :-( I refuse to pay more than $10 or $15 for sunglasses because I *constantly* break or lose them, LOL. I go through multiple pairs each year.
have you considered using a portable water filter and just fill up a small jug in a creek? i have used a sawyer mini and a lifestraw before on motorcycle trips and it worked well
I'd be careful, because it doesn't remove chemicals. There may be mine runoff in those areas that has hazardous chemicals in it. I would pull water from spring only.
How did you end up drying up all the water and treating the seats? Did you just literally take them out and air dry or need to do anything to prevent mould? Thanks! And great video! You showed great resilience!
I was originally thinking I would need to tear it all apart, which was why I cut the trip short. But I made the 8-hour drive home (over two days) largely with the windows down and the heat cranking. It was astonishingly dry by the time I got home, though still some wetness. The weather was hot at home too, and I left the car fully open for like three days with a hefty fan running 24/7. I ended up not disassembling anything. Haven't acquired any odor nor does the car fog up inside when it's closed up, so that seems to have done the trick.
Campground bingo: I actually had to put out a gasoline fire. The idiot in question (in a large public campground) was using gasoline on a fire, but when he pulled to plastic container out of the area the fire followed him across the road. I calmly walked over to the truck and pulled out the extinguisher and put it out. With a few embers still burning I told him to get some water and put them out.
