Ep. 83: Top 10 Best RV Camping of 2018 | RV travel

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After visiting 12 states, 58 campsites and traveling 25,000 miles, we award our best RV campsites of 2018 in top 10 categories.
Filmed: April 2018 to January 2019.
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Best Boondocking
* Shadow Mountain, WY (Ep. 72) • Ep. 72: Grand Teton Na...
* Flaming Gorge, UT/WY (Ep. 75) • Ep. 75: Flaming Gorge ...
Best Campground
* Westport-Union Landing State Beach, CA (Ep. 54) • Ep. 54: Mendocino Coas...
* South Beach, WA (Ep. 50) • Ep. 50: Olympic Nation...
Best RV Park
* Lava Campground (Ep. 73) • Ep. 73: Lava Hot Sprin...
* Glenwood Springs West/Colorado River KOA (Ep. 70) • Ep. 70: Black Canyon &...
Best Asphalt Docking
* Wind River Casino, WY (Ep. 72) • Ep. 72: Grand Teton Na...
* 7 Cedars Casino, WA (Ep. 50) • Ep. 50: Olympic Nation...
Best Value
* San Luis State Wildlife Area, CO (Ep. 62) • Ep. 62: Great Sand Dun...
* Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, NM (Ep. 63) • Ep. 63: Taos & Rio Gra...
Best Mountain Biking
* Crested Butte, CO (Ep. 59) • Ep. 59: Crested Butte ...
Best Kayaking
* Gull Lake, CA (Ep. 56) • Ep. 56: Eastern Sierra...
* Jenny Lake, WA (Ep. 72) • Ep. 72: Grand Teton Na...
Best Hiking
* Snow Canyon State Park, UT (Ep. 82) • Ep. 82: Snow Canyon St...
* Obsidian Dome, CA (Ep. 56) • Ep. 56: Eastern Sierra...
Best Town
* Silverton, CO (Ep. 69) • Ep. 69: Million Dollar...
* Crested Butte, CO (Ep. 58) • Ep. 58: Crested Butte ... & (Ep. 59) • Ep. 59: Crested Butte ...
Best RV-Friendly State
* Arizona • Arizona Travel
* Utah • Utah Travel
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Welcome to Grand Adventure, a RU-vid channel that focuses on RV-centric outdoor activities including not only of course camping, but also mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, skiing and more, nearly always filmed in stunning 4K.
We're based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and invite you to come along as we travel all around the western U.S. My wife Patricia and I, and our dogs Zoe and Maggie are avid boondockers, so you'll seldom find us in RV parks or even dry campgrounds. Instead, we're usually camped in some of the most remote and beautiful spots that you could ever pull a travel trailer into. And unlike most other RV channels on RU-vid, we're not RV dealers or full-timers -- we're weekend warriors just like you!
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@PlantPowerRunner 5 лет назад

You only have 4,500 subscribers? Wow I'm shocked, you have one of if not the best RV YT channels. Your videos are great, detailed and editing is absolutely wonderful. You are also thourough in discribing the area you are in. I really hope your channel grows with more viewers, keep bringing us great videos, thanks for allowing us all into your travels. Richard

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Wow, Richard - thank you so very, very much!!

@flanneryd 5 лет назад

@Richard Lima, I agree with you. Great great video! This is the first one I've seen from Grand Adventure and I subbed!!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

@@flanneryd we're thrilled to have you, Denice! Thank you!

@MDSECTOR 5 лет назад

@@flanneryd same here Denise, it took only 5 mins into the video and I subscribed

@adventuresofjandk 5 лет назад

Couldn't agree more. RU-vid is a tough racket.

@marydespain224 5 лет назад

Great video. Appreciate that you are to the point. No rambling

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Oh, we ramble...we just try to keep it to a minimum! 😁

@nonrevhogan8938 5 лет назад

Great Job breaking down the list. Very Helpful!!! Now I can go back and rewatch the episodes..... Great 👍 Job..

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you so much! Sincerely appreciate you watching.

@davepritchard4101 5 лет назад

Outstanding list - thank you Marc for every episode!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you so much, Dave!!

@cj2467 5 лет назад

Well done!!! I'm saving these for future travels! Keep em coming:)

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you CJ! That's exactly the purpose we have for videos like this one.

@DerekHunt 5 лет назад

Love your videos, they have been instrumental in my plan for next year. Keep up the great work!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

That makes us so happy to hear, Derek - thank you so much!

@frankdawe5156 4 года назад

Thanks for the excellent info. This video has been a great help in my plans for the long-awaited road trip across western US.

@GrandAdventure 4 года назад

Glad to hear it, Frank! Wishing you a wonderful trip, and happy that we could help.

@TouringTastebuds 5 лет назад

Definitely agree and have loved some of the areas you mentioned! What an epic amount of spots you covered in 2018 as well 🙌🏼 safe travels!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for watching, safe travels and happy trails to you as well!

@jeffkruljac 4 года назад

I’m hoping to get into rving in the next couple years so I’ve been checking out videos for tips and stuff. I am so happy to have stumbled on your channel! Your videos are fantastic and your on screen personality is straight forward and non threatening. I have thoroughly enjoyed every video i have watched. An technically your video productions are second to none. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures with the rest of us.

@GrandAdventure 4 года назад

We're so happy that you found us, Jeff! You're very kind, thank you.

@Aboutime13 5 лет назад

One of my top 10 “top 10’s”!!! Like the way you categorized these places! Jenny Lake now my #1! Keep up the great videos- truly enjoy!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

And we truly enjoy having you here, Cathy -- keep watching those videos! ;-)

@markfulkerson6787 5 лет назад

Thank you for the great information! Excellent delivery and useable information!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you Mark!!

@christinamcmillan6814 5 лет назад

Wow! You have been to some amazing places! These are all now “must-see’s” for us! INCREDIBLE and informative video!! Loving this channel!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

And we love having you here, thank you so very much!

@marydespain224 5 лет назад

Christina McMillan agree

@adventuresofjandk 5 лет назад

Wife and I are jealous as well. :)

@QuietYourMindEnjoyTheRide 5 лет назад

Great list! We look forward to exploring a bunch of your recommendations!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you so much! We look forward to you doing so. ;)

@MM-bx4qn 5 лет назад

Great informational video. This is my first time seeing your videos and became a instant fan

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

That's so great to hear, MM! We're excited that you found us, and thank you very much.

@nlh5992 5 лет назад

So far I like these folks !! Right to the point

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Hey, we try -- thanks for being here!

@chrisbarr9990 5 лет назад

Hey Mark, Your videos are such a treat and well done. Thank you! I recently moved to Cottonwood Heights, I'll keep my eye out for you. Hopefully @ Alta or maybe camping down in the desert. Cheers!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you, neighbor! Dressed like Kermit the Frog I'm pretty hard to miss at Alta and I'm there most days, so be sure to say hello!

@rabalaiscreative1836 5 лет назад

This is my favorite RV channel now. Everything I want to know and nothing I don't. Thanks!

@ourjourney809 5 лет назад

Thank you for the list. We hope to be on the road soon and will now look more toward casinos for those short stops.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Here's wishing you success on the road! We've found casino lots to be quieter and better secured than Walmarts or their brethren. And sometimes you get an amenity or two!

@rvingmontanezway103 5 лет назад

Awesome video my friend 2018 was a great year for you.. great job 👍

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thanks bud! Appreciate it as always.

@dorisflores4848 5 лет назад

Thank you 😊 your channel . It's very informative. We can plan our trip 😊.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you, Doris! We're thrilled to have you along.

@DownsizingMakesCents 5 лет назад

Great job Marc, you have so much useful information compared to most RV channels, thanks for sharing your wisdom.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

☺️ thanks so much!

@teamnash55 4 года назад

Thanks for your informative Top RV categories. I liked that you defined many categories so depending on your interest you can find what you are looking for.

@GrandAdventure 4 года назад

Thanks, Richard! That was our intent, glad that you liked it.

@nlh5992 5 лет назад

Getting-our new trailer ready to hit the road this summer Thank for all the information 😉

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

You're very welcome, and thanks so much for both watching, and for commenting!

@judichristopher4604 4 года назад

9:55 Yeah New Mexico... I live in New Mexico... Thank you so much for sharing this BEAUTIFUL Video... Loved it.

@suzyburke 5 лет назад

Very well done, I need to watch it again!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Well then, do let us stop you! 😁

@anagoldstein1453 4 года назад

I’m so glad I found your channel - truly enjoying all your videos

@GrandAdventure 4 года назад

Thank you Ana, we're thrilled to have you here!

@joycemarino9800 5 лет назад

New subscriber here and thrilled to find your channel! Wonderful list that will add a lot of new locations to our travels. Excellent photography and scenic choices!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Not as thrilled as we are to have you here, Joyce - thank you so much!

@TheMcMillanExpress 5 лет назад

Wow! My wife, Christina McMillan, turned me on to your channel! All of these are places we'd love to visit. We just had our first BLM experience in New Mexico and plan to be in the state for another month, especially if we can snag that Rio Grande del Norte Nat'l Monument site!! Taos has been on our must see list, so this would just make it 10x better! Looking forward to watching your videos. Very informative channel. Thank you!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you so much! Happy to help. The Enchanted Circle of northern New Mexico is such a wonderful place, and that site in Rio Grande del Norte is a real score if you can snag it. And you have gained a new sub as well, we're looking forward to checking out your channel! Hope you can attend our Premiere at 7 pm tonight New Mexico time.

@TheMcMillanExpress 5 лет назад

@@GrandAdventure We will be tuning in and thanks for subscribing! Our channel is nowhere near as professional as yours but we certainly have a good time and love to make people laugh (mostly at us). In all seriousness, we just want to inspire others that this lifestyle is possible, even for normal folks like us. There's a lot of learning, some hard work, especially initially. But the reward and freedom are priceless. Thanks again and see you at 7!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

@@TheMcMillanExpress don't worry about which channels look better and which look worse. Just build your own style and stick to it -- viewers will certainly follow! And self-deprecating humor always works. LOL!

@TheMcMillanExpress 5 лет назад

@@GrandAdventure Good advice! And if ya can't laugh at yourself... :-)

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

@@TheMcMillanExpress ha! I do on a daily basis, whether on camera or not. I just do too many stupid things.

@craigcardwell7118 5 лет назад

Lot's of good info, thanks.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you, Craig!

@BladeRunner-td8be 4 года назад

Lava Campground , Idaho looks very beautiful with one serious caveat to me at least. It's about 100 yards from hwy 30 so if you're looking for a peaceful quiet place to camp I can't imagine this would be for you. Trucks flying by 24 hours a day some of the drivers running their jake brakes for no reason other than to piss of people around them. "Wyoming is a long state to cross...." 360 miles from west to east, 280 from south to north. It's about a average west of the Mississippi River. Longest state from east to west, (not counting Alaska) is Texas at 760 miles. BTW it's also 660 miles south to north. California is the longest state from south to north at 800 miles. Montana is 559 miles east to west. The thing about Wyoming that makes it seem so long is the headwinds that invariably run from the west to the east, and the rolling hills that slow you down if you are traveling west and 35 mph seems to be pretty average for wind speed there and in large semi truck with very little power it was maddening trying to get through that state so I could make it home. I have to give credit where it's due: This video was extremely well done and I enjoyed every minute of it. Even took notes and saved it for future viewing. The music did get a bit tedious however.

@GrandAdventure 4 года назад

Thanks, John! Fun facts about Western States you've provided. What also makes Wyoming feel so long is that there's just so much "nothing." What you say about Lava Campground is true. Unfortunately it's also true about every campground in Lava Hot Springs, and more so. What helps Lava Campground is that it's a) further back than other campgrounds from the railroad tracks that also pass through town, and also b) that as it passes by the campground, US-30 is actually elevated on a berm, such that much of the sound passes above the campground. We're true peace-and-quiet types of folks, but we didn't find the highway noise to be bothersome.

@RVingwiththeMoracas 5 лет назад

That was great. Seems I have to watch a bunch of your older videos

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Glad you enjoyed! Specific videos referenced in this one are linked to from this video's description. Thanks for watching!

@OurTravelPlace 5 лет назад

oo some amazing looking campgrounds! I'll have to go watch some of the full episodes :)

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you so much! We're thrilled to have a new Grand Adventurer!

@VernonWallace 5 лет назад

Great video. Thank you for the information.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you Vernon, and thanks for watching!

@cbingham40 Год назад

Another great video

@GrandAdventure Год назад

Thank you as always!

@frankiehoosier6998 5 лет назад

I have to add another thank you for an excellent channel. Not a lot of blabber, I really like that!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thanks so much Frankie! We're grateful that you're here.

@journey2fifty 5 лет назад

State parks are our go-to’s for all camping. Until we get more into boondocking. Very detailed review loved it! Also congrats on reaching 3k subs!!!! Hope to join you there one day :) keep up the good work.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thanks for noticing, folks! Just keep putting out great content and you'll be surpassing us soon enough. When in campgrounds and not boondocking, we too enjoy the state park experience.

@LorenDavis 5 лет назад

Thanks for sharing the wealth!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

And thank you for watching, Loren!

@karenr67 5 лет назад

Enjoyed your format. Jenny lake beautiful.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thanks so much Karen!

@Captndarty 5 лет назад

You sir put out one hell of a product👍🏻

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you so much, Cap'n!

@spellmadam2947 5 лет назад

Very cool thanks

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you Spell Madam!

@scenicdriveways6708 5 лет назад

Great video Mark. The wealth of information you provide in your RV videos sets you apart from most all other RV videos. My wife and I really look forward to your videos. Thanks for sharing them. JT

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Wow, we can't thank you enough for your comment! Thrilled to have you along.

@scenicdriveways6708 5 лет назад

@@GrandAdventure My wife and I have watched other full time videos and it's all I - I - I , Me - Me - Me , My - My - My etc.. , they make everything about themselves and very little about the places they visit or the things they see. ( with the exception of a few full timers ) So it's very refreshing to watch your videos and actually learn something. We hit the road Full Time on April 2nd , that's the day we close the sale on our house.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

@@scenicdriveways6708 very happy for both of you! We look forward to hearing of your adventures. And thank you again!

@gavinstreetie1473 5 лет назад

Not easy to decide which one we enjoyed the most , you have so many places but I think Flaming Gorge is possibly my favourite and zehras and something we would look for if we had the chance of boondocking But all your destinations are great really enjoyed them thanks G&Z

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

We love having you two along for the ride, thank you! And we do indeed adore that Flaming Gorge spot, it's why we keep returning to it year after year.

@majorxander4312 4 года назад

What an amazing video!!!

@GrandAdventure 4 года назад

Thank you Major!

@rambling_rob7035 5 лет назад

So, I hope between those ski days, Marc, you're putting pins on the map for 2019 📌. Had fun seeing your travels and I have plenty of marks on my maps of those places you've been. Enjoy the powder!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Oh, we'll be heading out for sure! Already hatching plans for spring, plus if we get a dry spell in the two-week forecast that may prompt us to head out anyway. Finally, there's some thought about mixing skiing and RV'ing for a winter camping episode. Thanks for watching, as always! BTW, regarding matching pins -- which of our pins matched your own personal top 10?

@rambling_rob7035 5 лет назад

@@GrandAdventure Jug Hollow and Snow Canyon SP are my top, two on my maps for the future. Of course, I'll have to revisit your episodes to round out the list. Thanks Marc.

@thecasualrver 5 лет назад

Excellent review! Thanks

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you for watching!

@trbowlin 5 лет назад

Excellent review.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thanks as always TR!

@gringo3009 5 лет назад

Good stuff! Subscribed.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you, Gringo! We're happy to have you here!

@TheJayrusbeerus 5 лет назад

Going right into our INTERESTING CAMPSITES database, Marc, thank you so much! We’re headed west from Texas for February and March, and will check some of these out! I can get into some cheap-to-free hookup!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Excellent, Jim! We're more than happy to help. March is a touch-and-go time for many of these spots as it's still largely winter at that time in the Intermountain West, but your options will increase exponentially if you're still in the area in April.

@angusmaciver4242 5 лет назад

I love Utah. This is my second time stationed here at Hill AFB. I love that any kind of camping I want to do is right out my back door.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

It certainly has its advantages, Angus! It's a weekender's paradise -- mountains, lakes, and desert all within easy reach. And thank you for your service.

@angusmaciver4242 5 лет назад

Getting the camper out here in the next couple of weeks to prep it for the end of April. Taking the family to Zion over the Easter weekend.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

@@angusmaciver4242 excellent!! Be prepared for crowds in Zion that weekend, however.

@voluntaryismistheanswer 5 лет назад

Hey I know that KOA, they were real sweet about hooking me up with a place on the Silt for my pup to play, and the local dispensary is high quality. Recommended. I am embarrassed at how much I love a good KOA lol.

@voluntaryismistheanswer 5 лет назад

The WiFi isn't blazing in the tent area, lol, and there's a lot of skeeter action in fall. Still loved.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

No need to be embarrassed, it's a very nice facility! Thanks for sharing your own experience.

@SevenBears1 3 года назад

Gull lake.. Where I taught my son's to fish.. Just look for the man with a full stringer then ask where he caught them . Worked out great as we caught and released 30 trout.

@GrandAdventure 3 года назад

Nice J! It was a beautiful paddle, too.

@SevenBears1 3 года назад

@@GrandAdventure we rented a boat and made 20 or so go rounds to enjoy the view. Got burgers at the dock a sat in the park for lunch. Now I'll take my grandchildren there.

@bobwallis1757 5 лет назад

Great video Marc! I just discovered your channel and am looking forward to seeing more! We did the Mighty Five just four months ago and can't stop dreaming about a second visit! LAKE POWELL!!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

We're so happy that you found us, Bob! We love our home state, it has so much to offer beyond the National Parks. Many folks don't realize the smorgasbord of outdoor adventure that awaits throughout Utah. Honestly, our preferences mostly lie outside of the state's National Parks because they're far less utilized. We hope that we can help you find your own personal Grand Adventure!

@bobwallis1757 5 лет назад

@@GrandAdventure Thank You so much! If you come to SW Idaho be sure to visit Leslie Gulch, which is actually in Oregon but only 75 miles from us here in Boise.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

@@bobwallis1757 appreciate the tip! We'll definitely check it out when we're in the area. We made a trip up your way before we started Grand Adventure, and found a tight logging road between Lucky Peak and Idaho City that led to a gorgeous hilltop campsite. We were truck camping in a Tacoma at the time and the road was barely big enough to accommodate that Taco. We've also very much enjoyed Ponderosa State Park in McCall, and Pine Flats west of Grimes Pass.

@adventuresofjandk 5 лет назад

Really love your channel. Your content is great. As a fellow RU-vid creator your videos inspire my wife and I to get out and explore.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you so very, very much!

@johnmiller1649 5 лет назад

The secret is out! Thanks for sharing.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching, John!

@sandratessem9980 5 лет назад

Great video

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thanks so much!

@shellyfarrand5594 5 лет назад

Just found your channel, great info! Now I have 82 Episodes to watch lol.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thrilled to have you along, Shelly -- thank you! A surprising number seem to have found the channel through this video, for our subscriber numbers have truly skyrocketed since we published this episode.

@MDSECTOR 5 лет назад

lol, yup time to binge

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

@@MDSECTOR terrific!! Thank you, Sean!

@adventuresofjandk 5 лет назад

They are all good. Only wish I could travel this much.

@OdysseyCamper 3 года назад

Thanks Marc, I’m going to try for the Shadow Mountain spot in 10 days. I guess it works out that you beat me to a lot of places :-)

@GrandAdventure 3 года назад

Have fun! And watch the weather, it's getting to that time of year when it can snow at any time. Hopefully they've done some work on that road, for it was brutal when we were there in 2018 and it would only be worse now if they haven't. Here's hoping that you find that spot open, for the views are nothing short of stupendous.

@RollinRagu 5 лет назад

From the video, I preferred your runner ups to your winners. It's hard to pick, isn't it?!?! I took note of South Beach, as we'll be right there this summer. We have reservations for a full service campground near the Hoh rainforest entrance. Maybe we cancel our reservations and take a shot at getting a spot at the beach! Great video! Well put together. What an AMAZING summer you had!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

We certainly feel blessed by our 2018 travel season, Tony. And it is definitely hard to pick! As for South Beach, we were lucky and got that spot over the July 4th holiday. There were some folks who had reservations at the nearby Kalaloch Campground and were thinking of moving over to South Beach and eating their reservation.

@virgilioodono1445 4 года назад

Thanks

@GrandAdventure 4 года назад

Our pleasure, Virgilio.

@fwagoner 5 лет назад

Thanks for summarizing your adventures. It looks like you know how to explore and have fun! Looks like you double your subscribers in 2 months?

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Growth rates in February and March were indescribable. It's returned to more sane levels now, but it continues to exceed our expectations. Thanks so much for your comment!

@jimkinkade3633 2 года назад

thanks for the channel

@GrandAdventure 2 года назад

Thanks for watching Jim!

@christinefarmilo1851 5 лет назад

Hi Mark, We have just discovered your channel and are fans. Already told our family to follow you too. We want to compliment you on your presentation. It really is excellent. Lots of information and amazing photography. Many bloggers it's all talk and seeing them and not a lot of scenery. You have a great ratio. Thank you from Down Under. (Australia :-)

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you Christine!! Your comments mean an enormous amount to us, and we sincerely appreciate them. Great to have an Aussie viewer!

@christinefarmilo1851 5 лет назад

Hello again Mark. We have been working our way through all your vlogs and are really enjoying them. Just discovered how to give "thumbs up!" A bit tricky on smart TV. Again, just want to tell you how great they are. We just love the photography (you have a real eye for capturing the scenery) and your "travelog" so interesting. Thanks again. PS One question. Why are the joshua trees so named? Just wondering. :D @@GrandAdventure

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

@@christinefarmilo1851 thank you so much! You're very kind, and we're thrilled to have you here. As for the Joshua tree, Wikipedia says this: "The name Joshua tree is commonly said to have been given by a group of Mormon settlers crossing the Mojave Desert in the mid-19th century: The tree's role in guiding them through the desert combined with its unique shape reminded them of a biblical story in which Joshua keeps his hands reached out for an extended period of time in order to guide the Israelites in their conquest of Canaan. There is, however, no direct or contemporary attestation of this origin, and the name Joshua tree is not recorded until after Mormon contact; moreover, the physical appearance of the Joshua tree more closely resembles a similar story told of Moses."

@campingalan 3 года назад

Excellent list, Marc! As a matter of fact, we are heading up to see the aspen leaves on Kebler Pass, goof off at Lake Irwin, and then will be in Crested Butte this afternoon. Safe travels!!

@GrandAdventure 3 года назад

Enjoy CB, one of our favorite Colorado towns! I'll be curious to hear how the leaves are high on Kebler Pass, for here in Wyoming right now even at 7,100 feet it's at or past prime already.

@campingalan 3 года назад

@@GrandAdventure Thank you, Marc!! We had a super time! I need to confirm, as I dont know for sure. But, I think the aspen patch on Kebler Pass is one of the largest in the state. The colors from the western start of the Kebler Pass road, by Paonia State Park, up to the turn off for the Lost Lake Campground were supreme! I would say the peak is just starting. Of course, initially in the climb, it was the gamble or scrub oaks that provided the color. However, after about 6 or 8 miles, the aspens began dominating the views. On some of the mountain slopes by that area, there are still some lime green leaves. So, there is more to come on a limited basis. After the Lost Lake Campground turn off, the number of aspens drop off. Once over the pass and past the Lake Irwin turn off, they have definitely peaked. They arent all blown off; they are just to that very light yellow and > 33% are blown off. That post peak color continued on down into town. We went ahead and just drove back to Ouray via down to Gunnison and west thru Montrose. The colors are stunning. The cottonwoods have the valley floors and riverbeds covered. The aspens have the distant upper 1/3rds of most hillsides covered up to treeline. Ha.. I just realized today was the first day I have ever been to Lake Irwin when it wasnt snow and ice covered. I have snowshoed there from CB, as well as squeaked thru on the very snow covered county road 12 just before they closed it.

@GrandAdventure 3 года назад

@@campingalan that sounds positively wonderful. Thanks for the fall color update from your part of the world! It's such a gorgeous area, too. Speaking of giant aspens, one of these days I'll find Pando in Utah: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pando_(tree)

@campingalan 3 года назад

@@GrandAdventure Well...now you've added another national forest to the list that I must scour! I'm reaching back in my memory to the 90s; the last time we lived in CO. I recall some mega aspens when you take the forest roads from Paradox CO to Castle Valley, UT, over by Moab. Essentially, you're glancing the northern border of the La Sal Mtns. I may have to take a journey back there to confirm.

@GrandAdventure 3 года назад

@@campingalan The La Sal Mountains are definitely gorgeous, it's shocking how different they are from the surrounding desert.

@texassky9706 5 лет назад

Thanks for all the info. I took a driving tour, last October, through Arizona and southern Utah. I was noticing all the BLM signs and a few boondockers scattered about. I had to explain to my travelling companion what it was all about. We don't have much of that here in Texas. There are a few places, though one has to really look for them. Appreciate the list you have compiled! Hopefully, my family can hit some of these spots when we hit the road soon. Take care!!

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Hope it helps you and your fam! We know that we're lucky to have so much public land in the Intermountain West. We definitely felt the lack of it heading into the PNW this summer and finding ourselves in campgrounds more often than not; that's not our usual mode of camping. But it's all good, it's about just getting out there and enjoying what you find.

@voluntaryismistheanswer 5 лет назад

Little House on the Road has a lot of boondocking in Texas videos.

@josephpessotti3876 4 года назад

Nothing like The Hoh Rain Forest Tied for my best camp.

@GrandAdventure 4 года назад

It's a special place, Joseph, isn't it?

@2012escapee1 5 лет назад

You had quite a summer! Category 11: Best place for dogs :)

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Ya think? ;) Great idea for #11!

@larryreno8293 5 лет назад

You have one of the best RV travel channels on RU-vid. I'd like to know how you find the dispersed camping spots you go to. Also, do you have any plans on touring the Great Lakes region?

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you so much, Larry! One of our earliest videos addressed exactly how we find boondocking sites: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TTRw3A-IIZY.html . And yes, we'd love to get to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region! But due to circumstances it won't be in the short term.

@wowmarie6606 5 лет назад

Yesss 😁

@riverrunner5674 5 лет назад

Best RV sites

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you River Runner!

@sandratessem9980 5 лет назад

Hey Arizona

@MrEroh 5 лет назад

My wife and I saw your piece about Flaming Gorge and the Jug hollow area. That peninsula is right up our alley. We plan on visiting in mid June and would like your input. At that time of the year, will we have difficulty finding free camping with water access. We kayak and want to enjoy the water. In your experience, what will our chances be of finding sites with water access. We have a class A but I'm not timid about getting out there. I would appreciate your assessment of how crowded we can expect it to be. Thanks.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

You should have no problem at all getting a waterfront site, especially Sunday-Thursday. Have fun -- you'll love it!

@1GreatWhiteHunter 5 лет назад

Hello, awesome presentation. We have a bumper pull a bit smaller than yours at 20ft. We were thinking of getting a 32 ft fifth wheel, but concerned about getting into some of these great places by being to big and getting stuck, restricted, etc. Is there an ideal rig? A quick opinion would be appreciated from a real traveler the way we would like travel. Thanks

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Alan, we're 26' overall (the living space box is 23', the rest is the A-frame and rear bumper) and for what we do, I'm not sure that I'd want much larger. A couple of feet additional would be nice for space, but it's just the two of us and our two dogs and we had no issues traveling "part-time fulltime" for over 5 months this summer with feeling that we really needed more. Of course, though, for maneuverability a fiver is going to tow and turn differently than our bumper pull, and is easier to get turned around for the same length trailer. We're also 11'0" tall and although we have only occasionally had a problem with low branches, a fifth wheel is likely to be taller. We've certainly seen people with decent sized (~35') fifth wheels in many of the areas that we frequent, but for us it just hasn't been worth the hassle to go bigger. Hope this helps in some way and makes some degree of sense, for I feel like I'm rambling.

@1GreatWhiteHunter 5 лет назад

@@GrandAdventure Thank you!

@rollinwiththerochez1736 5 лет назад

Hey Mark, can I ask what software you use for editing? I am a newbie and want to start documenting my travels via videos. Thanks so much, great videos BTW, love your channel.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you, Greg, and absolutely! We use Cyberlink PowerDirector amzn.to/2Viht7K . We find it easier to use than Adobe products like Premiere, yet with sufficient flexibility and features that we can do pretty much what we want in the editing room. And unlike Adobe it doesn't have to be subscriptionware -- you can buy it and actually own it without paying a repeating monthly fee.

@adventuresofjandk 5 лет назад

Another great option is IMovie which is free to use if you have a MAC. That and Divinci Resolve although that has a little steeper learning curve. I upgraded to Final Cut Pro X which is an upgrade from IMovie. Mac only though.

@rollinwiththerochez1736 5 лет назад

Mark, one more question I noticed that you do a lot of Boondocking and wonder if you ever worry about your camper being stolen when you go away exploring for the day, given these remote and isolated areas. My wife and I are doing our first ever RV road trip across the country starting in June and we have wondered about this possibility when dry camping in remote ares.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Never a worry at all, Greg, although I usually do put a relatively useless hitch lock on it just to dissuade anyone from taking it. It's far more likely that a patio chair, etc. would disappear, but that's never happened either.

@adventuresofjandk 5 лет назад

I know my wife and I worry about it. I have some locks I use on the wheels and the hitch but it's still scary to leave it behind. So far no issues though.

@rvlyfer259 5 лет назад

Great video! My fiancé and I just moved into a rv. We have a very similar channel called rvlyfer. We just subscribed to your channel in excited to watch your videos.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you, we'll check out yours as well!

@adventuresofjandk 5 лет назад

Great channel RV Lyfer.

@helenmallazzo7094 5 лет назад

I will be moving to Az. Shortly and I was wondering if the RV flea market in Quartsite is open year round or just certain times of the year? Thank you.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

As far as we know it's seasonal.

@garycunningham5363 5 лет назад

👍👍👍👍

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you Gary!!

@4blake 5 лет назад

Love the top 10 video. Not surprised to see your choices here in Colorado. Quick question about your cssino stays... I know that most casinos on the reservations are smoking establishments but have you been to any that are non-smoking or have specific non-smoking areas as i am allergic?

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Rod, most casinos we've stayed at have a non-smoking gaming room available. Of course, that's only an issue if you go inside. ;)

@gordoncornett1008 5 лет назад

What did you do with your pups at the national parks?

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Gordon, we typically either just tour the park in the truck with the dogs, or one of us stays back at the rig to dog-sit while the other goes for a hike, etc. That's one reason that we don't spend a lot of time in National Parks.

@adventuresofjandk 5 лет назад

Wife and I take turns exploring those sites that are close . It sucks they don't allow dogs but it is what it is.

@billyjohnson9166 5 лет назад

I’ll be rving this summer for 4 1/2 months how do you feel about thousand trails? Is it worth it for 4 1/2 months?

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Billy, as we try to avoid RV parks in general, I have to say that we've never stayed in a Thousand Trails park, nor have we really looked at membership. Sorry that we can't help!