The Japanese and their understanding of the benefits of Shinrin-yoku is spot on. We all need some greenery and nature in our lives which emphasises the importance of urban parks for city populations. Lovely scenery by the river!
Excellent video! So many topics. I recently spent about 4 years in Portland living in a tent in the woods. As for grocery stores, I agree with you about Safeway but I did take advantage of their lunch plates. Fred Meyer was good for small purchases of meat from the meat counter. But WinCo was my favorite! I wish there was a WinCo in Austin.
My parents and I owned the Log cabin Resort on the north shore of Lake Crescent. it's the most beautiful place in the state. You really should go there.
Thank you for another informative video. Your alternator may be going bad... you should carry a jump pack. I have replace the brushesin a few alternators and the worked a few more years, before I had to replace them. Bear Creek looks like my kind of camp ground. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thank you again for the chill video.
I greatly enjoy your videos especially in winter when are down south in our humoungous Promaster(!). You videos are a touch of home especially this winter wild camping in Nicaragua. I’m taking notes for next summer. Thanks for the good cheer.
I was definitely born in the wrong country Scott, America is so beautiful. I'm struggling with my solar atm to much rain in the UK. Thanks for taking us with you on your travels buddy stay safe and happy 😁🙏💯🤟🚐🌲🌳🏕️🚐
10 years ago I was in the UK and I set my weather app to the town where I was staying. When I got home it took me the longest time to realize I was looking at the wrong city on the app because the climate here in Vancouver Canada (in the same region where Scott is in this video, but on the Canadian side) and the UK is so similar 😆
Hey Scott, next time you are over in Port Angeles, check out the yogurt at Grocery Outlet-- The brand is Graziers and it is whole milk and delicious! Thanks for the beautiful video of my "neighborhood"... You have a great cookstove there, don't think I have ever noticed it before. Thanks for another great video.
Thanks I will try out Graziers yogurt again, it’s been a while since I’ve tried it last. That stove is very simple but has been the best stove yet. Here’s the video about it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lsCcbvDp4ns.htmlsi=SsfgS2Ci689PpqPL
Wow the Olympic Peninsula is beautiful. I agree it's necessary to get out into nature and reset. There's something so refreshing about rivers and trees!
I’m sure you know you could charge your house battery from your engine alternator. It just takes simple wiring and a battery separator. You can also add a switch in order to disable charging when you don’t want it.
It's not a viable option. I talked about this in a recent vlog. My engine is in really bad condition. There is a factory recall on the engine because they were built so poorly.
What a beautiful camp spot. 😊 Also, I will be using your mousetrap idea. I have a fear of picking up a little grey tourist when I'm out van camping. So far I've just been using peppermint oil and sometimes a light source. I'm so happy you were able to get out in nature and away from the hustle and bustle. It is always so refreshing. I have heard also that the sound of water, like the river or the ocean, can be healing to one's peace of mind and spirit. See ya soon!
What bait do you use for your trap? I use peanut butter which they seem to like. And, with your Olympic wave heater, how much propane (cost) would you use say in an 8 hour period. I currently use my van propane stove with a flat cast iron plate with a six bladed fan sitting on the plate that operates from the stove heat.
I've used peanut butter on the traps but have found they work just as well without any bait. The traps are stuck down on areas that the mice walk over. The Wave3 uses about a pound of propane every eight hours. I'm not good at math so maybe someone can break it down. I paid $2.80 a gallon at the last propane fill
Hey, great video. i really enjoyed seeing the nature, rivers in Washington. I have wanted to go up in the area where you are, but haven't been able to yet. Thank you for your video, coffee and adventure. The wooden boat festival is in Port Townsend I think in September. Someday! Cody Wyoming is going to be 30's and colder. I hope you find sun and have a great Thanksgiving.
With all that beautiful scenery the sound of a dog barking is not as aggravating as I thought it would be….even the sound of traffic doesn’t seem to be a problem 😊just beautiful there
That Bear Creek Campground sure looks nice, especially this time of year with fewer tourists. Will check it out in the Spring on my way out to see Forks. So enjoyed this video.
Hi Scott. Looking at your video the sun looks very low on the horizon. How much current would that produce? Just a thought a small solar blanket, say 50watt placed on your dashboard and up against the windscreen so facing the sun directly would give you some good coverage and use up very little space. Also keep some sun off your dashboard. Just a thought.
Yes, solar is tough up North here. I have a folding panel that I have tried out set up like you are recommending. I found it generates almost no power through the glass. But it does help a little if I set it up outside
My oatmeal recipes- I keep a bunch of small containers on the counter for my oatmeal and just add whatever extras I like that day such as dried chopped dates, frozen blackberries ,frozen blueberries, brown sugar, flax seed, ground flax seed, chia seeds and walnuts. Usually 2 things per day and I change it up. Try it you'll never get bored. My plain Greek yogurt recipes- In the smallest individual cup of plain Greek yogurt, just add 3-6 drops of concentrated lemon juice to taste and you get a mock sour cream that is 7 out of 10 for taste. Best part is it is fat free, high in protein, lots of probiotics, no sugar, and very low in salt and you can eat as much as you want and not feel guilty! It is actually very healthy for you. Taco sour cream- I take the smallest cup of plain Greek yogurt and add just about a 1/2 tbs. of adobo sauce that comes in the can of smoked chipotle peppers. Just add more for a slightly smokie, spicy very flavorful sour cream for tacos. Trust me- it is game changing! And just as above it is very, very healthy for you, fat free, high in protein, no sugar, lots of probiotics and very low in salt. Eat as mush as you want!
The Olympic peninsula is a godsend to everyone who lives in the "State of Seattle". I have relatives I visit who live in Port Angeles, and I am always sad to go back to Seattle. I love Madison Falls, 5 minutes from the parking lot, with everything you need. Magic.
I am in Quartzsite. I went to the "market" where they sell dented cans and array of other stuff. They had yellow bird blue agave sriracha and the habanero 9.8 oz for $2.00. I bought the blue agave - knew habanero would be too hot. Came home and used on my burritos. Different but not bad. But will continue using it. Will have to check back later to see if they get different flavors in.
Hello Scott, I really enjoy being on your nature trail walks with you. I work indoors and don't get enough nature therapy. And then there is your coffee chats. Coffee is my comfort beverage. I appreciate the way you make your own coffee to enjoy in your static coffee mug. You have the best Reliable arrangement for keeping warm with your propane heater. I can see that an electric heater might not work for you since your having minimal sun to support your solar power. I know you like Olympia and lake crescent is beautiful. Seems like in van dwelling life where you are there is a need to chase the sun from place to place. In an effort to get your batteries charged up. The Elwharriver is amazing. I like moving water that chants as it flows on its way. I buy whole milk yogurt too. Sometimes I add fruit to mine. I haven't grow tired of oatmeal yet but I do switch out and have creme of wheat or ralston wheat cereal now and then. Port Angeles is my kind of too.I shy away from big town and find places with populations of around 15000 friendliest. Big cities are stiff and sterile by comparison. Your very mobile dwelling smart. You know how to take care of yourself o. The road. I have had traveling jobs much of my life and learned what I needed to know to feel at Nome on the road. Like you if,I can,be warm enough and have a good cup of coffee I can nest and rest. A favorite quilt pillow and warm socks I can settle in and feel that that satisfaction of being home. I would prefer not to hear highway traffic when I park for the night. Sometimes its a trade off. Small airports without any major carriers are a favorite parking place for me. Generall they are quiet and little to no traffic after dark. Have you done that? Parking is often free there.
Hello Scott, Airports are public access unless privately owned. Generally they are county or municipal opened and federally funded. The small airports without commercial carriers and without control towers are good places to park.
That dog is a new breed of dogs called ‘rooster dog.’ Is it morning? Is it night? Don’t know when to be quite. The campsite is gorgeous. Lots of trees and beautiful rivers.
Part of what you do is very appealing, what's it like during the holidays when you are on the road away from family and friends? I do think that having a channel like yours makes the isolation a little more bearable as you're not alone out there. Stay safe.
It’s not at all a lonely lifestyle. I have more free time to do what I want now. In the past, I worked through the holidays. Most of my previous jobs didn’t allow for time off even when we were sick.
I'm heading there this summer, camping in a tent (or maybe my car if too many bears) so checking out all the YT videos. Love your content! I'll be looking for neat places with some sun for solar panels!
I explain the name every now and then. But the explanation gets missed a lot, so I have a future video dedicated to the topic. While I travel some to find better weather, I don’t travel nearly as much as a lot of vanlifers. For example, last year I drove 6,000 miles all year long. I’m parked much more than I drive.
@@StaticCamperVan I’m still doing the life up in the mountains in the Gold Coast hinterland in Australia. It’s the only place I can find peace at the moment. I’m a place called Witheren at a park called sharp park. Tomoro I will move into the town over the hill called cunungra for a week. You would love the trails up here.
Cool you have traps!🤩👍They like to go where its watm, and you never know if they Chew your Wires! Love to watch your Adventures and will be watching 💜 Have a Great 🦃 Thanksgiving ☕☕☕👍✌️🤞👌🙌🙏🇺🇸💟✝️✨🌟🌻
My brother in law sprays castor oil on His camper underneath. I know it works for moles in my yard beautifully. I always save some for my next door neighbor, because they all move to His yard after I spray my yard. Trying to keep peace. lol It is also sold under the name mole be gone. It works for moles and voles ( field mice ).
:) THANKS MUCH for sharing! Loved it! I HAD to LOL as Gas prices are cheaper where you are VS State of Seattle area here, crazy! :( ENJOY and ALL the BEST! Cheers ! :)
Appreciated you taking us along on such a lovely walk by the river, into the woods, and the waterfall was a nice icing on the cake. And that it was all free! (which it is anyway in nature, ironically). Also, ironically, someone who grew up in the desert sun now finds his life in place[s] amongst the tall green trees of the great northwest. Where the sun often can't get to the solar panels you need to live in now. Nature and life mirror in metaphors and irony all the time. And so be it. A Plan thought up too long ago for anyone to remember, but can be reminded of it every day. BTW.. you asked about the meat situation. How about no meat? I'm not vegetarian anymore, but finding red meat is really not nessarsary in my foodstuffs anymore, too. Impossible brand, plant based ground "meat" is amazingly good! Except for the high sodium per serving content, (which can be eliminated from the body with lots of water), I think it is a good alternative. Like Mikey, try it you may like it😊. Safe travels!
The irony is not lost on me. I have some fairly serious health issues that require me to eat red meat. Without the diet plan my doctor put on, I wouldn’t be around.
In that neighborhood my fav spot is Ediz Hook in Port Angeles, which has a fantastic view, strong cell coverage, and good solar. Also, Port Angeles is NOT a tourist town, it's pretty blue collar logging/papermaking/shipping type of town. There are zero tourist activities in town.
It's actually against city ordinance to stay over ifht at the spit. It's become a hazard & nuisance for locals because addicts tend to stay out there ar night & leave paraphernalia around constantly. People have been getting called in on more frequently since overnight camping in not allowed there.
