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I play so much GTA V that I just know Bombay is actually Sandy Shores in GTA V. I was wondering why it looked so familiar.

I like these types of videos. It seems like everyone is doing the same type of content now a days. Going to the unique spots like this are always a treat. Interacting with the locals and hearing their stories are the memories that will last a life time. The toast yeating it's self out of the toaster had me laughing by the way.

The Salton Sea is just the most recent infilling of that playa that happened when settlers diverted the river, but in general it is not a man made lake. Before this infilling it was Ancient Lake Cahuilla which was much larger covering most of the Imperial Valley and the eastern part of the Coachella Valley. It has filled and drained at least three times in history and you can see the water level line on the mountains on Ave 66 in Indio. You are on Cahuilla land. Their precontact fish traps are still there in the rocks and many people live on the Torres Martinez Reservation nearby. The toxicity in the lake is from decades of agricultural run off, not the salt. It’s an important and amazing place!

My son (16 yrs old) & I are hitting the road in June to drive across the country. You are giving me all kinds of cool places to see - we intend on being off the beaten path a lot. So - thanks!! 🎉

The saxophone 🎷 playing in the distance was pretty cool. How relaxing. Can't wait for more. Stay safe...

Hi brotha My name is Gary I was watching your video and saw that letter from Jack Kerouac. I am his second cousin, he passed when I was 8 months. Hope you read that. He had some pearls, let me tell ya. I’m a writer, not so good and a traveler just as jack was. That’s amazing that I got to see you visit with part of him in my heart. He’d be flabbergasted himself that people haven’t forgotten him. Safe travels On the Road brotha….

Ryan, a little pro tip for rice... if you make the rice the day before (or have leftovers) and let it chill in the fridge, the fried rice will come out 10X better!

that town literally looks like where Trevor Phillips from GTA V lives lmao

content has been insane lately, it’s become something I look forward to for sure

His toast Ya Yeeted out of that toaster lulz. Very funny little Easter egg Ryan!

Anyone else notice Ryan’s toaster launching his toast in the background while he was making breakfast? Lol

Hey Ryan, you are quickly becoming one of my favorites!!! What a beautiful view and the nighttime colors came through perfectly !

When you're just taking tours of people's van builds you don't really get a feel of how they move around so it's nice to see exactly how you're moving around in your day to day living. It really does look comfortable.

'the only other thing is NO thing' not nothing. glad you had fun, i enjoy your travels, thanks.

Toast: up up and away! 1:38

Every sauce you use, I go and buy at the store! 😅😅 yum food and amazing place! Thanks for the video!

Dinner looked great! What a difference it is around "Spooky time" when there are others around and activity, feeling no need to shut the door and lock up. Thanks for taking us along.

The VFW has great breakfast and Salvation mountain is incredibly moving. Great places there.

I haven't watched someone's vlogs this consistently in years. Most vloggers try too hard for content nowadays. Your content just seems effortless. You just do what you enjoy.

Wow! Your cooking is easily the best in van life, and probably home cooks. Bombay Beach seems like a really cool place to stay and explore. I agree; Bombay Beach will be ART central in less than a decade and have festivals galore. Great place to hide an alien ship.

The toast rocketing out of the toaster had me cracking up, also, if I was doing van life I'd have my head buzzed lol

dude, longer videos please lol cant get enough. hi from south africa

While up in Joshua Tree, you should go to Pappy and Harriet’s in Pioneertown. Cool music venue and awesome restaurant. It would be a great addition to a video of yours

So easy-going I've become addicted to your voice and calm demeanor. Thanks, Ryan!

My daughter and I continue to enjoy your videos, keep up the great work!

I live in a van also. Its the best life ever! You put out great videos.

Start making videos over 50 mins... my wife and i are glued

Van home made panda express I love how simple it is.

That’s so funny about The Last Resort sign. Back in the 70s, a band called the Eagles made a song called The Last Resort. They never said what it was about, but some people in SoCal theorized it was about Bombay Beach and the Salton Sea.

binging on your older videos and loving them! You are a great cook, love all the Asian foods you try!

What's up brother! My son and me have been watching your videos for a while now. Good to see you're putting new vids out. Stay safe.

Hi, Ryan. I just read about a party that periodically takes place in lower manhattan at Ryan Maguires Bar and Restaurant. Only people named Ryan can attend! I’d love to see you attend and let us know what shenanigans the Ryans of this world get up to!

Hey man, I usually watch on my PS5 so I am never able to comment. Just wanted to take this opportunity to say that I watch all the videos and they're absolutely one of the best parts of my day. The cooking is awesome to watch in the van, and love all the adventures you get up to. Thanks for the great videos, keep it up, man! I can see you reaching 1M in no time at all.

I look forward to these uploads so much. I've really enjoyed following along on your adventures and cooking escapades.

I love the talking to locals! More please.

You should put Aluminum Foil over your stove top - keeps your stove top cleaner and easy cleanup

Ty Ryan for your videos. My husband and I lost both our daughters Brianna 26 and Samantha 34 recently and we ate selling everything and going on the RV road.our hearts needs this, ty for all your advice and places to go!! You are a excellent cook!! God bless you darlin and safe travels.

Alaska is beautiful ❤️❤️ northern lights are gorgeous

America is so cool, how can you have so many people but still have small towns and hidden places everywhere

Your van setup is so cool and comfy. Enjoy.

The dinner was on point! Makes me again wish I could be there with my own rig and a plate for some of your tasty food!

I'm glad I'm not the only who thought about Sandy Shores. I might just visit that place one day!

Automatically a good day when Ryan posts. :))

I followed you with my other channel like a year a go. Literally 0 to a thousand subs. And was surprised how the quality of your content improved so much. There’s no dead moments in your vlogs and I didn’t even noticed that it’s already 27minutes. Last video I watched from you last year was the sneak in caesars. Now I have a lot of watching to do to catch up! More power mr. Twomey!

love the whole salton sea area. so strange and unique. and it's where Alex Supertramp lived for a while (Into the Wild guy)

I really like when you give history on the places you go😁

This is the coolest place I’ve never heard about. Bucket list spot to visit! All those art installations are amazing. I agree this will definitely be a growing art scene in the coming years

Been to Salton Sea many times. Great birding destination

Those Mocs you're wearing at the beginning of the video are fly AF.

My dude, love the videos. Power watched my way through a good deal of them while taking care of my wife while she was in Hospice. I won't say give up on the beard, but right now is just not the time. enjoy the full head of hair you have. I can almost guarantee in a couple of years from now it's gonna look great. but get your self a Braun Series 9 and just keep it clean for the time being. Keep the stash obviously but the rest is a distraction. Can't wait to see the next adventure and thank you for the great videos. Much love!

By far my fav van life channcel by a mile! But putting that mayo on your breakfast sando is testing my resolve lol

Yet another great video , I am tempted to try some of your recipes too .Stay save Ryan x

you are the new favorite Ryan, no longer MAV

nice job! so far i have been to all of the places in the desert videos! i started going to the sea when i was three years old! 1961 until the 90's dad loved the fishing! the smell is from the lack of the out flow and at about 15 million years ago was the tip of the Sea of Cortez/Gulf of California and the line on the mountains along HWY 86 is sea level and in the late 70s was 254 ft below sea level!

for fried rice you want to use precooked cold rice. You can use the sticky rice from your other videos without cooking it.

I am really impressed by you and you’re doing a good job cooking food. Good job buddy.👏👏👏

Really like your channel Ryan,some great places and great food,i could see myself having a few beers with you and a good chat,many greetings from Sweden

I have been to Bomay Beach. Looks like a wasteland from Fallout. The smell is pretty bad also. The salton sea in the middle of the desert is a sight to see. Hopefully you go visit slab city which is near also.

You are living most men's dreams my friend off the grid is the way to go👍

I’ve seen two so your videos so far and I’m hooked! I love how you’re so full of information and chill! I could listen to you talk all day :) Your trip sounds like a dream! I hope you have a safe journey 🙏🏻

Loved the video!! 💓 I think the smell you were referring to is sulfur.

blows my mind how the US still uses single use plastic bags. In Australia they were banned years ago.

Impressed with the meals you make..

at 1st I didn't think I would enjoy your videos. just another "I live in a van person" RU-vid, but I was wrong. I am now a subscriber and find your videos very well done, informative, entertaining, and strangely addictive. "I wonder what Ryan is doing and where. stay safe

Ryan, you should seriouslyyyy consider stopping by Benton, CA. Benton hot springs to be specific. Esp since you have extra time now ;) It’s a place a stumbled upon on my cross country trip from the east coast and I will NEVER forget it. Look it up :) safe travels!!!

Awesome video Ryan, such a cool place to spend a night. I would watch something like Mad Max there...

I looked away for one second, and saw wet hair and thought you went in the nasty water. glad i rewound

Your content is sooo addicting keep it up homie

Was totally expecting to see Trevors trailer from GTA 🤣 Love from the UK Ryan!

Great videos. I look forward to them all the time. I am going to try the chow mein. Just a tip: Fried rice is better when the white rice refrigerated the night before. Also use butter in the fried rice.

Nobody:……….. Ryan every time he parks: this is the best spot I’ve been to😂

Your channel is like a prelude to you becoming the most hip and well versed US history teacher ever. You keep doing you boo. :)

I have watched SO many of your videos and I think this is the first time Ive ever seen you use the lid for your coffe cup lol

This guy is really starting to grow on me, doesn't try to be something he's not.

You can always warm up some water on the stove to rinse in warm water.

This is a cooking channel as well I love it😂

My favorite channel! Thanks for sharing the journey with us.

Love these longer videos!

I have gone back and hit the thumbs up on every video I have watched but forgot to do. Keep em coming!

Almost at 200K!! Good job man

What a neat spot. Liking these relaxing days with no schedule. Take care.

Having the ambience of music and lighting by lake is super cool. Love saxophones

Your video keeps getting better Ryan❤

Meal looked good! I’d switch the chicken up though. Season it, fried in batter, then put orange chicken sauce. So good! If you use Panda Express sauce, add garlic and ginger when heating it up

I had no idea this place existed, and thank you for this video. Your content is so genuine because you interact with the places you visit and that makes it really interesting. Thank you.

You are living the life, buddy!

Been watching your vids all week. Absolutely enjoy your vids. One day the wife and I will leap out and do some vanlife. Thanks, enjoy.

Almost reminds me of Lakenland in Marquette, MI. They a lot of cool sculptures!

As soon as you drove over the hump 10:48 after the dive in movies I knew that was sandy shore from gta 5, the trip looks great loving the video have a good one 👍

After seeing you cut raw chicken on your cutting board (I believe it is the same cutting board you've used to cut raw vegetables), I'm concerned about cross-contamination and your health. Get a separate cutting board for meats/chicken and another for other foods like raw fruits and vegetables. Raw chicken can get stuck in the cut marks after cutting it on that board. You would have to clean it with bleach every time before using it to cut veggies. But, it's easier and safer to have a separate cutting board. I wish you all the best and I love your videos!

Less than 10k to 200k keep up baddie 🎉🤝

you passed by my town in palm springs! i recognize the yucca valley roads too!

Folk art is so fun and interesting. Thanks for sharing your adventures!

I play GTA I can can’t believe you went to the actually bar!! Now I got to go check out this that place out

I know that CA has tried putting some money into conservation and revitalization of the Salton Sea in recent years. I can say, growing up in Palm Springs the absolute stench that would waft through the valley on summer days when the wind was blowing the wrong way was unbearable. The fact that you’re anywhere that close to the water, let alone cooking and eating means they’ve made some progress I guess. Here’s to hoping they can make some measurable change there, the history of the area is interesting and the CA desert could use some improvement 😅

Really informative fun video I honestly felt like I was right there with you and I didn’t even have to smell it

There is a good PBS documentary about the tragic history of Salton lake. At one time this place was a hot spot. Truthfully, if you wanted a temp home base with power, water, sewer you could probably get a place here for a song. Hey it's an option. The lake is huge but hugely polluted.

Crickey! Reminds me of map for GTA. Uncanny!

Bombay Beach was awesome, thank you for the history behind the place too. Thanks for sharing breakfast and dinner, great food today!

26:53 That’s the order of sulfur. Refreshing lol