Journey through TIME in the wilderness 

Here is another Pack Journey on my mules to the head of the Gila River ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-j7RTQs13WSE.htmlsi=B4E7gxRcPEbqy6Tc watch it if you like

I'm in Maine as you see. 69 years old. When I was 5,6,7 years old my dad would take my mom who had polio, sis, and me to a very remote lake. He would carry the aluminum boat, 5 hp Johnson, gas, food, cooler, big old canvas tent and my mom to the shore, load up the boat and go to a remote island on the lake for a week. They loved to fish. In his last few years I tried to get him to go for a ride but never would leave his chair. He passed a few years ago and was cremated. When I went to pick up the carboard box with him in it, I put him in the passengers seat and said "there, now your going for a ride". He rode in my suv for a year until I figured where he would like to be. People would get in the truck and I'd pt the box in back, "what is that?" My dad. "No, really" yep, my dad. Anyway I thought about the best years of his life. I concluded that the island was it. Young, wife, kids, fishing, camping. So I set out to find it 55 years later. Just by feeling, I drove right to it. 100 plus miles from my house. Launched the canoe and had a tail wind right to the island, a couple geese landed in front of me on the way. I spread his ashes on the island, reflected for a while, got in the canoe and to my surprise, had a tail wind right back to the launch. I think someone was telling me I did the right thing.

It's always a rush of joy when I see you post, you always have a wild adventure!

there is somthing about the smell of horses / mules and the feel of leather. thats livin

I always loved riding my horses long ways away from the barn through the woods on the trails most relaxing time there is😊❤

I am enjoying traveling along your trail born 100 years to late is how I feel a lot on the time up in Alaska 100 years was like very few people and a really stuff place to be. I wonder who might have traveled that trail 100 year ago. Your videos are much better than any tv programs we see today thank you for taking use along .

I wish I was with you out there! God Bless the freedom in the USA.

"It doesn't get any better than this." You nailed the reason why when you said "it's real". You are not sitting in a comfortable recliner watching TV or playing some weird sci-fi video game. Fabulous scenery; it reminds me of places I enjoy hiking where I chose to live - NM.

Brett how is your health doing? Looking pretty good. You are definitely faraway from crowds. Glad you found a stream for dogs & mules not too faraway from camp. Might not the best place, but was getting dark. You looked so relaxed leaning back smoking your pipe, had nice steak (yum yum).-Kid Yuma

Fresh air and the outdoors ate soothing like nothing else.

You’re a lucky man Brett. Watching you sitting by the fire with your pipe and a tot reminds me back when I was young camping out and puffing away on my pipe with my favourite baccy Erinmoor. Nice tangy flavour. Sweet memories. Take care Brett and many more camps. Dave from down under 😊😊

That made me jealous. Lol.. Blessings

That’s cool. Reliving the old days is nice. God bless sir.

Thank you! In a crazy world your videos bring me back to solid no nonsense roots. So relaxing ❤❤❤❤

as a small kid born and raised in So. Calif. my Dad in the mid 60's wanted to show me his old stomping ground from when he was a kid, on a family trip back to Ohio. I still remember the look on his face when the creek and tire swing tree was gone, and houses stood in their place. So, later when the Pretender's song came out " My City Was Gone " I had to play it for him.

Another great trip...

First of all Brett ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎊🎈🎉🎁🎂 this month. Great ride with you. I’m so glad that your Doctors said you’re ok and you’re still able to ride and hunt with your dogs. My two a 10 year old Daisy Beagle and 4 year old Blue Heeler don’t get to roam like that because of my O2 problems. But we make do . Love riding with you Onward and Upward -- Have a Blessed Thanksgiving 🙏

Best ride I've had in a while thanks

Watching you sitting back by the campfire watching your steak cook and having a pipe and nip. As you say, it doesn’t come better than that. Cheers Dave from down under

My mind thinks I’m 30 My body thinks I’m an idiot.

Like it. Keep'em coming

GOODNIGHT MY LOVING BROTHER

I love your videos and I’m making sure that I see all of them so I go back and forth. This one Is yet another beautiful area.

Another great adventure sir. You looked so relaxed and enjoying yourself. Makes me remember to times I would go camping solo when I was a lot younger. Great memories.

You earned your pipe and your shot of whiskey today. Saw a happy man when you spotted that stream and the meadow. The elk topped it off.

just love your trips and camping my ex always said I was born 100 years too late also, living off the land doing for yourself , live back east but love the west have spent a couple years out there

This is very cool Old timer, you're motivating me to go get me a good mule and some dogs to do the same thing, keep on trucking!

Very entertaining and the content is right nice. Keep it up bud!

Dropped by your house and met your grandson missed ya by 30 minutes. One day I’ll meet you. Nice trip

Yes, I was brought up in the time and people would say hi and you would say hi back sometimes when I’m hiking and I run into people, they act in a rude act like you’re wasting their time they’re rude glad to see that you’re out again

thanks for taking us along with you.

It's such pleasure hearing the steady hoof beats of your stalwart mules. Some years ago I logged with Belgian Draft mules and they were a such pleasure to work with. I am not sure if the question has been asked or if it is even permissible but have you run into "immigrants" crossing up from Mexico . . . or found trails or refuse left behind?

That sure sounded like like bear grease you was listenin to in the tent. Thanks for the video always enjoy them.

Everything seems much bigger when we are kids. I recently saw my childhood home and its way smaller than i remember😂 i envy u living where u do. I live in ny and its too crowded and expensive. Id love to live out there. As far as camping if no ones there and all there is is a cooler its fair spot for anyone on public land

Love your videos! I’ve Been riding mules and donkeys many years. Recently lost my riding mule( henny) and donkey. Now I’m hiking the BLM, high desert with my companion donkey. I’m 83 years old. I owe my health to my living close to nature with great animals. I recently got a walker hound bitch and a6 month old pup to enjoy the wilderness.

Enjoying the scenery on your ride reminds me of hunting,,,,Sun Spot,,,,,Magdalena,,,,,Miller Flats and Reserve. I’m 67 yrs old living on the east coast now but my heart belongs to S.E.New Mexico from ‘58 to ‘74! Love the ride along you take me! Many thanks!

As hunters hikers n campers, we always forget something. I wish I knew you 15 years ago Packer. I still hunt mule deer but not Elk anymore, don't have mules, besides I just turned 73.

This makes my Sunday!! Love your videos so much!! Linda from Missouri 👍🥰😊♥️

Thanks!

Hi Brett looks a lot like southern Alberta anyway good camera editing nice camp .

Aright Brett living the good life with your mules and the pups!!

You got it right. some people are friendly, others ain't.

Good to see you getting up on the mountain. You look better up there. You should stay there for a couple days. I enjoyed this one. Keep exploring.

This is so cool Brett. I just found your channel yesterday while I was researching Massacre Canyon for a future video I want to do on my channel. Turns out last week, my mom was telling me about people she used to know here in Mesilla Valley: “The Vaughns” and she mentioned your dad Packy that she knew from riding horses here in the valley in the 60’s/70’s/80’s. Then I find your channel yesterday. After watching 4-5 of your videos today, I find out your last name… and then on this video you mentioned your Dad. What a crazy small world. I love your videos. I’m hooked. Keep up the good work. Cheers!

Man, I would love to be there riding alongside you. Watching this brings back a lot of fond memories, riding the mountains in British Columbia. Not quite as dry as you've got there, but you got some good looking country. I think my old bones would probably prefer that dry climate now. Nice to see the camp, and finding that stream was awesome. Take it easy, and keep on enjoying what you love to do. Cheers

Great trail cowboy, nothing better then a good mule to get you there!! 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

29:58 I’m thinking almost 10 miles out in the wilderness has an awesome healing property to it. While sitting around in 4 walls would kinda set a man on his back foot. The quiet solitude has a certain quality to it. Whether it’s on a horse with no name or with a few tried and tested old animal friends. Just my line of thinking Brett. 🇦🇺👍🇺🇸

Hey, shout out to Oklahoma. Yes of course I’m an Okie.

I want to be you when I grow up! Thanks for the adventure. Thing about Godliness, no matter how far you roam, it’s just one step back.

Thanks for a great video. It sure is beautiful country where you were. Ol Fat Laurie doesn’t get too far away it seemed.

I’ve been smoking a tobacco pipe for two years. There’s nothing more relaxing than riding my mule, a good sip of whiskey, and a nice smoke. Many prayers for safe travels.

I watched the video several times.. thanks fur sharing.. something I would love to do someday.. Hahaha, I liked the part from the Jeremiah Johnson scenes😂😂 also one my favorite movies👍🏾💯 Keep riding my friend, You've come far pilgrim.🙏🏽✝️

Beautiful country. Gotta have Fat Laurie for company. Chuckle. I'm learning more about The diversity of the southwest. Pretty kool❤.

You go on see that doctor let him take look make sure nothing major is wrong. We want to see more post! Thank You

This is good stuff my friend! I love your show! You are a mountain man. Rk.

I appreciate you making these videos. One day you just showed up in my feed and I've been hooked. Got out of horses a few years back and I totally miss the life. Was very much into camping with my animals and riding in my mountains. You also make me giggle with you saying. I grew up with my father who was from Missouri saying a lot of the same sayings. My favorite is onward upward. Blessing to you and keep on riding. You bring happiness to many who are no longer out there riding themselves.

It's interesting to watch Survivor videos in the Southwest. I'm at the edge of the South sometimes rain, sometimes snow ,always difficult.. we don't look for water, we look for traction,and warmth. I was stationed at 29 Palms in the late 80s, and loved it.great videos, I always watch them. Keep up the great work

Nice

Thank you for the awesome content. I wish I found this channel earlier! Safe travels my friend.

Merry Christmas!

Thanks Brett! I feel the same way about being out in the back country. It’s a sense of being where you belong and the freedom that goes with it. Puts life in perspective.

"I didn't get started early". Sounds like me. Be up at 4 or 5 and still won't get out the house before 7. Another great video of beautiful land. Thanks

Always enjoy your videos! I was fortunate enough to take a few horses and ride back into the mountains with my dad this weekend. Few things better than sitting around a fire with my dad, the horses hobbled a little ways off in a nice meadow, seeing country and making memories.

I think I was "born 100 years too late" as well. I wish we could go back to those days.

Thanks for another fine ride 😊 Yeah, when I make contact on the trail howdys are generally exchanged. A time or two I've been ignored or avoided by other hikers. I'm pretty wary about those critters...

Fishing rod would make a good dinner accessory 😂 Native Gila trout or a nice channel gato 🐠 Great video 🙏✝️🇺🇸

Cowboyvon, Great video, thank you. That really cool retracing your steps from a trip with your Dad.

Excellent video. I really enjoy your content. Ivwas also diagnosed with A-Fib over 10 years ago. I am doing great now. Your geart has a memory of sorts with the electrical paths so good rhythms make more good rhythms. I am no longer on any meds

I remember those mts. And all the places you've been, I use to live in Silver City just a little ways down the road, I'm disabled now in a wheelchair, you sure do bring back the old times. Ya I did find some gold, in turkey creek area, called hell canyon. Thanks for all you do, and may GOD Bless you sir.

My friend I've been on a quist since 15 , I'm 58 and solved a mystery, I'd love to share some words and time , let's go get it

Another well done video. Thanks for the content!

Brett , Right before you said u saw that bull elk I was thinking that valley had to had Elk , Deer , Bear , cats ect Wish I was there with ya , but I'm stuck in SE Ohio running my trap line 185 coyote traps set and 55 muskrat traps out and that takes up most of my day because we have to check all traps in 24hr cycle I wish they'd give us 48 but I can understand the other side they think traps kill and break bones when that's not the case they made to hold and not damage critters legs/fur .. I can't tell u how many times I've had my hand stuck in coyote , beaver and rat traps ya it stings at 1st but just leaves a bruise . Have a Blessed Thanksgiving Kyle Maynard

Great trip. Thanks for taking me along

Oh PS I just had the Same Heart procedure then they shocked my heart Back into Normal rhythm.. so I Finally took a good hike yesterday down a fork of the San Pedro River , one of the Gilas tributaries but I Sure miss the Cliff Dwellings. Area !!!

Good morning here from Romania I greet you with respect Marius 🙋🇹🇩🤠

I've hiked that trail.I hope you had some Apache Tears with you for good luck.😊

You're correct , it don't get any better, my camping is on an island in Canada. I think it all, feels the same.

Enjoyed it Brett keep’em coming!

I have to blame Gunsmoke and many other westerns for my urgency to get out and camp, I'm in Alabama now but it's been many years since I've been west, I love getting out in the high country.

Another great video, makes me feel relaxed. Keep it up and take care of yourself!

Exceptional adventure. Thank you

I enjoyed it my friend .. great videography and plenty of riding and country to look at .. Onward and Upward is the Watchword ..

So much uncertainty riding along in the pretty much unknown wilderness Brett. Great adventure young man….yes young. I remember old camping spots, and old events, great fun , keep going Brett ! Old western movies, yup! How about old west novels , Max Brand, Zane Grey…..I would take on hunting trips, lean against a tree,read, nod off, wake up, shoot…..then the work starts ….Thanks for the vid ! 👍🏻🤠. Stay away from those doctors….🫣

I always forget things for the camp trips too. So I made 2 lists, 1 for short trips and 1 for longer trips. It made a difference, I dont forget anything anymore and when I pack back up to leave I make sure everything is checked off and goes back with me.

Thanks for the ride Brett that country is the best health tonic you need just keep on doing it old mate onwards and upwards 👍

another great adventure, thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing.

Ačiū! Labai įdomu. Thanks.

Watching your videos makes me forget the day to day stresses of life ... I did catch that line you used from Jeremiah Johnson 😊

You are like a character out of an old western. I keep expecting a band of Indians or outlaws to jump out.

Love the video...uff very relaxing, TY!

Coincidentally, I'm watching J J(grit) and this between commercials. If Popeye was ever on a real ship, I don't know how he kept his pipe lit. You need a lot of lighting to keep one going. I pulled on my dads old pipe once in a while. It's about 70 yrs old now. I've retired it and have a new one(just like my dad's) on order. It's one of those professor looking pipes (like Dennis the Meneses dads pipe). I might pickup of a British kind of pipe. You know, sherlock holmes or what just to try something different.

just the very best stuff on yt. i love coming along on these trips, thx Brett.

That was a real nice ride! Thanks as always for sharing with us. :)

Man that looks like something I would like to do ,and try to stay out there,,get lost in the awh ...you got outdoor skills...nice...

You are an inspiration sir !

Thanks for bringing us along on this adventure! And happy birthday!

Continued safe travels and good health Brett

Your work is noticed . Fri. The vid to the animal care to the packer .... Ya old PACK MAN

Wow pretty cool adventure Beautiful landscape another good vlog. Keep healthy Onward and outward to new spaces