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@@AdventuresintheHeartland it looks like there are some great hiking trails up there and lots of camping opportunities on the trails for multi-day hikes. The rattle was a usb connector under the camera mount. We had run a line so we could have a dedicated usb connection for the camera and tablet. The connector was back under the mount where we couldn't see or reach it easily. It wasn't that noticeable as we were driving - it wasn't until we watched the video back that we really heard it, ugh! Hope you both are doing well!

@@induction7895 thanks so much! I didn't think I would like driving it on the day to day - my previous car was a compact sedan - but the F150 is my daily driver now. I wouldn't want to drive it in the city, lol! We don't have too many problems with it on trails but we do get pinstripes. I've gotten pretty comfortable driving it in both situations. We considered a Tacoma, but we also felt like it was too small inside. We've actually been talking about getting a bigger truck and a slide in camper in a couple years when we are ready to travel fulltime, but then we would want to get something smaller for trails, lol! It's really hard to find a "perfect" all purpose solution. Thanks for the great comment!

​@@HEKNBAK Thank you. I moved to USA recently and have been traveling this amazing country even since (recently drove from East coast to West coast and back to East coast in 11 days). I am thinking about all kind of vehicles to convert to travel and work from. I wanted a van but I don't want to drive one in wind south of Texas. Tacomas are nice and small but feel too cramped inside. I am also thinking about Expedition type SUVs but leaning more towards F150. Bonus point for F150 is that it's an American icon.

@@induction7895 that is so awesome! It is definitely an icon, lol!

@@KYcamping thanks for watching and for the comment!

@@88kroy those are on 127-A. South side of the road.

@@88kroy those are on 127-A. South side of the road.

@@HEKNBAK Awesome, thank you.

@@Tbobelak we definitely would like to get back there someday to explore more. We loved Allegheny!

@@mdenny6044 thanks for that tip! We will give it a try.

Thank you! Tim still teases me about the water, lol! Of all the places we have ever camped, this is one of our top three campsites.

@@DC4L_86 we are seeing that in a lot of national forests unfortunately. We hear about budget cuts and personnel shortages, which I'm sure is a factor, but who knows what the whole story may be. We know in some places, areas have been closed due to them being damaged or trashed.

@@volcanoimage thanks for sharing that! If we make it back to the area, we'll have to spend a little more time exploring.

@@HEKNBAK Anytime! There are a lot of places to explore there if you have the time. It is easy to pass the steam vents on Big Mine Road in the summer as the leaves block them. In the winter they are easily visible. They are only 50 feet off the side of the road

@@jj1216- is amazing how different things can look on the map compared to reality sometimes, lol! We really enjoyed exploring both sides. Thanks for watching!

@@billdailey6315 Yes! Great advice. It is so different camping during the week, compared to weekends. A lot quieter.

Thank you! And thanks for commenting!

@@TheNorthwestWind it was a pretty relaxing day! This was our first visit to Manistee NF. Nice campsite!

@@HEKNBAK looks it!!!!

Of the ones we visited in this video, I would say probably Taylor Bay has the most. Boswell and Redd have quite a few also. Most of them have some waterfront. The only ones in this video that aren't lakefront are Gatlin Point and Fenton. They are close to water, but none of the sites in these two are waterfront.

@@allenchristensen2354 we've talked about trying solar. We've never had any experience with anything solar, but may try it at some point.

@@floydsmith2296 thank you so much for those kind words! We really appreciate that and are glad they have been helpful. Yes, you can contact us through email at heknbakhoward@hotmail.com

@@lgoolsb thanks for watching! LBL is awesome no matter where you camp, lol!

@@crazykev5 Lol! Probably not, but that would be an adventure!

Wow! Well hi, lol! Welcome to the channel. We were really surprised by how many people were there and all the work they put into Halloween. We weren't expecting that, but it was really cool. So great for kids. Such an interesting history too. Hope you enjoyed the video!

We wished we could have seen it before it got covered, but even that was interesting. We have heard of Pottsville. Pennsylvania is a beautiful state!

It really is beautiful! We used to backpack, but unfortunately, I think those days are over. Knees can't handle the downhill and uphill is just exhausting, lol! We'll stick to shorter hikes. We love that we can still find places to get away though.

So glad it was helpful! LBL is an awesome place - hope you have a great adventure!

The view was even better than I expected! Thanks for watching!

The one we camped in was really quiet. Not a lot of traffic on that road. There are other dispersed sites on this road that were full, but everyone was quiet. We've always found this whole area though to be pretty quiet.

Thank you! We were really surprised - definitely not what we expected. We learned so much about coal mine fires and how often they happen while researching for the video. It's so interesting. Thanks for commenting!

We just finished the last one of those beers, lol! It was really good. We rarely do state parks, but we have stayed in a few that we liked. I think if it is off season, it's not so bad, but mid summer we would definitely avoid, lol! We agree - NFS is our go-to. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

Yes! That's a good idea!

We camped in Bald Eagle and that was our first time encountering that system. On the one hand, it was nice to know we had a site waiting for us since we were coming in late, but once we got there, we found another site nearby we would have rather camped in. We had no signal so couldn't figure out how to switch or if it was even available. That was frustrating. I'm afraid we might start seeing that in more places. You all have some beautiful forests in Pennsylvania!

Agree, I live next to Michaux State forest and used to camp there but now that you have to pay and you get nothing for it, no amenities, our sites don't have anything other that a place to park. Plus they don't maintain them, I took it upon myself when I was up mountain biking to stop and clean up the garbage at a site because it was so deplorable.

@@gregghershberger7968 unfortunately I think we're going to be seeing more and more trash because when people are paying for something I think in some sick way there's a sense of entitlement and they're like well I paid for this they can clean it up when I went out to Sproul state forest the only place I ever saw trash and I would do the same thing just pick it up is by a popular fishing spot put up in the mountains in the forest I never saw so much as a cigarette butt I haven't been up there since they made these rules I am going to try it this year but I'm probably just going to end up making Allegheny my new go to

@@gregghershberger7968 it's awesome that you were willing to do that, but definitely agree that if you are paying there should be some amenities or at least be maintained.

The government is charging you to use land you already paid for with taxes

Thank you! That really means a lot to us. We truly enjoy our time together. We're so looking forward to being able to travel even more when we retire in a couple years. Thanks for the great comment!

It was so good, but we should have just made one to split, lol!

@HEKNBAK my eyes are always bigger then my stomach! Especially when camping.

Thank you! We hope to moved and settled by the end of the year, but it is definitely a process. We need to do some work on the little house before we can move over there and of course, there are projects in the bigger house that we need to finish too before we can list it. We are trying to just go step by step. Dropped off the building permit for the work we need to do at the little house this morning!

Wow! Thanks so much for those kind words! We really enjoy sharing our adventures. Thanks for watching!

Wow! Thanks so much for those kind words! We really enjoy sharing our adventures. Thanks for watching!

Right! We are thinking about getting a wheel for the front. If we had one, we could have just spun it around, lol! Yours looks like it is even lighter than ours probably. Our kids have a 40 foot 5th wheel and we just can't even imagine pulling that. They do great with it, but we would be so stressed!

We are excited but it is definitely bittersweet. I think one of those combos is definitely the way we need to go. We thought we would be able to fit it in the bathroom but now it looks like we may need to put it in closet instead.

Thanks for watching! We're looking forward to being able to get out west again.

Thanks! Tim may have wore them better, lol!

We love the truck, but yes, every problem we've had with it has been computer related. We didn't try the remote start again until we got home, but it seems to be working fine now. Thanks for watching and commenting!

We missed that! Thanks for sharing that!

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Thanks for commenting. lol!

Thanks for that explanation - that makes sense.

We will always find a spot for you, lol!

Thank you! We are counting the days, lol! It is definitely a process.

Thank you for that! Really appreciate your kind words. We are working on getting rid of things. We didn't think we had accumulated that much stuff, but we were wrong, lol! Thanks again for your support - we loved Kansas!

Thanks for watching!

We love the cool walls in summer, but we think we will try the carpet for this next winter. We may try to attach it with velcro so we can remove it in the summer and have the best of both worlds, lol! Thanks for sharing your experience!

@@HEKNBAK I might try a heavy tweed or such material on the walls

@@tedjones112 That could work! It wouldn't take much - just something to prevent touching it. It obviously isn't too big of an issue since we still haven't done anything about it, lol!

Good question! It can be difficult to tell sometimes. No permit required. Technically the US Forest service website says you can camp anywhere in Hoosier National Forests but there is a long list of exceptions, like to close to campgrounds or streams, or of course where there is no camping posted. The first thing we look for is fire rings. Often if there is an established fire ring, you are probably ok. The ones we find the most difficult is trailheads - no camping at Trailheads. Sometimes we find a site with a fire ring, but it looks like there may be a trail there too. So then we go to the map and try to figure out if it is actually a Trailhead or just a random or old trail. Someone did post though that they saw that the forest service had started marking some of the dispersed campsites (putting up a marker at the site), which is great because then you know for sure it is a campsite, but it also raises concerns that they may be planning to switch to a reservation system for dispersed camping, or may be closing many of the sites. I haven't seen anything on the website yet though that says you can only camped in marked sites. You can also stop in at one of the headquarters if you want to be really sure, lol! They can often point you to some good spots. I hope that helps. When we visit a new area for the first time, we will often stay in a forest service campground the first time or the first night to scope out the area if possible. Thanks so much for watching - Happy camping!

@@HEKNBAK That’s great info. You beat me to it. I’ve seen some nice places that are really cheap and nice camping areas. That’s great advice to just pay the first time down, and explore. I think I’ll start there to learn and maybe I’ll meet some locals camping who are veterans with advice. I so appreciate your time.

Lol! We're headed up to Manistee NF this week. We've never been there and I'm pouring over maps looking for forest service roads that look like they might have dispersed camping off them. There's a definite chance we could end up in a campground though.

Hey, thanks for watching! Right at the very beginning is "Cooper Island" by Martin Klem, but I think you are probably asking about the one with vocals that starts about a minute in? That one is "Our Own Thing" by Binkley. We get most of our music from Epidemic Sound.