V8E9: Palms, Peaks, Picacho California
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Traveling north from Yuma, into southern California's rugged backcountry. The week commences with a relaxing stay at that beautiful Picacho State Park. I try out my new boat for the first time on the Colorado River, followed by a foot-based exploration of a nearby canyon. The wind picks up and I retreat to Joshua Tree National Park, where I visit the Lost Palms Oasis. Following a long desert trek, I enjoy a spaghetti dinner, and conclude the week in Yucca Valley.
This is the only over land/ 4wd trip that I always watch in full. No silly background music, just pure nature sounds. I really fell inlove with venture 4wd. Thank you for bringing Nature here in RUclips.
Chris the resounding theme here is we all love getting up on Saturday mornings and seeing where you are.
I can't thank you enough for taking us with you on your adventures. Been watching you for about a year now and it never gets old. You inspire.
Take care buddy and we'll see you next week. Stay safe.
I’m glad you got that oxygen absorber out of your pizza before you finished it!
I love waking up on Saturday mornings and watching your videos keep it up Chris.
Glad to hear you are safe Chris. Social distancing is key right now and you are doing the right thing. We will see you on the flip side. Now to go back and binge watch the channel since the beginning.
Hey Chris!
Be in the lookout for a giant Mylar Valentine ‘fox’ balloon that escaped from our house! 🤣 I’m from Canada, but I’m sure it’ll find you!
Seriously though, we love living your dream right along with you every Saturday morning. Thank you!!
Hahaha! Too funny 😁 It depends on where it’s found I guess!!
Chris has been good to pick up nasty people’s garbage 😔 I felt bad after I posted that.
My family and I are worried about you. I’m hoping it’s just that you can’t get reliable internet for uploading. We’re looking forward to your next upload and adventure! Stay safe.
I came to last week's video just to see if anyone else was concerned.
I too hope he's doing ok.
@@jcoats5529 TY, was concerned too
@@jcoats5529 That's good. Thanks for the heads up. :)
J Coats thank god. Thanks for the updates.
Worried about you also Chris. Hope all is well!! Stay safe always.
Your camera work, placement, and editing is awesome..
I'm so jealous ,,, you've escaped the daily grind. A truly free spirit, a claim few in this world can make.
Hidden Valley Campground in Joshua Tree is the best campground there IMO. There are all these amazing huge boulders everywhere that you can climb. You can actually have a lot of privacy if you pick the right campsite. And it's first come, first serve. But you have to get there early because it is super popular. If you go there when there's a new moon, it's one of the most mind blowing experiences. Stunning.
Missing the Kayak! I understand why you put it in storage, just sayin. The little yellow boat seems to have a mind of it's own and looks very hard to navigate. I'm sure it's just a learning curve. The river is beautiful, and the terrain is fantastic! Thanks again Chris for taking us along!
While in SoCal, you can't go wrong down in Anza-Borrego state park. Lots of free dispersed camping, great canyons, and mud and wind caves to explore!
Saw you on Lifestyle Overland's last video. Keep it goin guys!!!
I just found this channel about a week ago and have been binge watching since. It’s amazing to see how polished the editing has gotten over the years. These videos are fantastic. I feel like I’m watching an adventure program on PBS, not RUclips. Outstanding job!
Chris, Wouldn't blame you if you hightailed it back home to be with family during this trying time. GOD bless & Happy Trails. Yah-ta-hey!
Love the hike thru the never ending canyon ..long live the deserts of the southwest
I think outdoor enthusiasts have to be involved in the voting process to vote for candidates who will protect these areas.
Go to Mittrey Lake outside of Yuma. If you do go and find a canvass hat with Chiricahua State Park on it, I lost it last summer. It's yours. Of course, I like everything in the hot summer.
Your shots are wonderful! I’m in awe of how much time and work it must take to set all these up. Much appreciated for the fantastic work!
Ha, yes! Saturday Mornings with Chris what nice way to start the weekend.
What a great adventure. Namaste.
You are a very fortunate man! Touring North America by Jeep. Especially the SW of the US. IM SO ENVIOUS!
Like many others, very concerned over your health and safety. Please send us a post as soon as possible.
Long pants & shirt of the proper material keep you cooler than shorts & short sleeves just as a proper hat keeps the head cool!
So a shirt and pants reduce convective and radiation cooling, yet keep you cooler? Pretty soon you’ll be telling us warm water freezes faster than cold water!
tundracamper
Pretty simple common sense! People with proper clothes covering their skin don’t get sunburnt & people with skin exposed are burnt. Which one has the hotter skin?
SC EM
Yes sir
I’d love for someone to go along with you and film the behind the scenes. I don’t think we fully understand how much work it is for one man to pull off these videos.
dedicated vloggers will & The vistas captured are great eye candy for sure.
I wish I could do vids like these but I always feel like I am detracting from my experience of a place when I'm constantly filming. Chris has that magic touch where it looks like he can still do both - love his vids
Look back a couple of years to his video "The Running of the Tripod". A little of the behind-the-scenes work.
@@jerryw62 ty watching the other vloggers of various themes you get a small appreciation for the sheer effort involved for those short segues. Ed Pratt with his unicycling journeys informed me (gradually) how that was captured.
& How much it informs the visual narrative & flow of the filming. Doing it well is such an understated skill but, you learn the sublimity of well shot bit of "tiny" camera art. & Thank all those craftsmen creating it day by day. 👏👏👏❣
JerryW thank you! I’ll check it you
You blew right past the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, where you can explore the mud caves and relax in the hot springs at Agua Caliente County Park!
When you were at the BLM land outside of Picacho, you were close to a really nice trail called the Bradshaw Trail, it goes from the Colorado River to the Salton Sea,. Then from that point you can head north towards Coachella to Indio Hills and take Berdo Canyon-a back 4×4 trail into Joshua tree. It is a beautiful run...
Wow! What an Amazing place. The mountain peaks. palm trees, rocks...sure to be on my bucket list. Thank you Chris for keeping us entertained
I have a Saturday morning routine since finding your channel. Wake up, check for a notification. Shower, coffee and eat breakfast while watching your adventure. I speak for many of us when I say thank you for sharing.
Hi Chris hope all is well you. Please let your concerned fans know. I’ve been watching from the beginning.
You’re getting into my neck of the woods - lots of fun places to explore!
Chris...we are worried about you. Hope you are in good health. I look every day to see if there is a new video. Looking forward to your next adventure.
Nice video..Love following your channel!!!
I was living in Yucca Valley a year in the early 80s way before all the people came. The winds do blow, but getting into a canyon and resting on a warm rock in that place was SO quiet ! One night the Full Moon started rising up above the horizon and that was a pretty sight to behold. . Here's to awesome !
Beautiful part of the country. Thanks for sharing. 🌅🇺🇸
Lovely scenery Chris! Thanks again for taking us along👍... Safe travels 🤘
I bought an inflatable kayak for my wife last year, it packs into a backpack and weighs about 25 pounds. It has a rudder that helps it track a little better... but it still is not that great. It works just fine for her on the small lakes and ponds at the various State Parks around where we live. I love my little Old Town Guide 119 canoe... weighs 48 pounds and is a beast. I use it on my solo week+ long canoe trips into the BWCA. I'm planning on bringing my canoe along on my overland trips this year.
Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Been to both those campgrounds in Joshua Tree. Both awesome, clean places to camp. Happy travels!
Thanks for all the adventures! What an amazing life you have!
Once again that mylar doesn't have a chance with the mighty mylar Slayer on the trail... Love the content Chris. Keep up the good work. By the way I saw you on another RUclips channel, too cool man. Maybe I'll run into you on the trail myself sometime. Until then keep slaying that mylar and safe travels Perry
Excellent, excellent videos Chris !!! I always wanted to visit these areas and now I know that I must. I'm super jealous.
Thank you for this wonderful video about your adventures. It reminded me of all the beautiful places that I visited in early november and distracted me from the fact that I have to spend the next three weeks in the hospital.
Awesome work! The Bedouin tribes do not wear shorts and a t shirt for a very good reason. Also you might find that all the people stated lighter coloured clothing are incorrect. Lighter colors do in fact reflect heat but it also reflects your own body heat back into your body. Also wearing long pants protects from snakes and scorpions a little bit. When I am in a hot climate I am in long pants and long sleeved shirts. It protects from direct sunlight.
Chris, once again, another amazing adventure! Thanks so much for making my Saturday morning kick off so pleasant!
Always enjoy these videos. My mini Vacation.
Best Kombucha out there you drink. 💪.
Digging your videos Chris! Keep ‘em coming, lovely landscapes you’re filming 👌🏼
Just watched! Picacho looks wonderful. We’ve been to Joshua Tree several times but have never camped there. It is always booked up. But it is a gorgeous park. You are getting closer to our neck of the woods. 🙂
Thank you Chris, for another wonderful video 😎
Thank you Chris...
Great video.
🙏👍👏
Anza Borrego is another popular off-roading paradise, which is about 1 hour from Yucca Valley.
If you are in California’s Owens Valley, stop by the museum in Independence. They have a restored narrow gauge steam locomotive that runs on special occasions.
I love your channel and I look forward to the videos every week
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Another great video Chris .I love the area you are showing us .I look forward to my Saturday coffee and your latest show . Can't wait for spring up here in Canada so i can get out myself .Thanks
Chris I cant believe I missed you. I live in Yuma and explore KOFA Wilderness and Picacho all the time. And this was our first trip to Joshua Tree. We arrived on Thursday afternoon and left on Sunday. What a great trip and beautiful country. Would have been great to say Hi to you at any of these locations. Glad you had a great visit in our area. Also saw you meet up with Kevin at KOFA. Very cool.
Hope your OK!!!!
Chris you are a mylar magnet, lol, thanks for the vid ! Would love to be on the desert right now. 👊🏻
Always look forward to your weekly installments.
HI CHRIS !
BREATHTAKING BEAUTY COLORS SCENERY VIEWS VIDEO AS ALWAYS ! IT WAS AWESOME SEEING YOU WHEN I WAS WATCHING LIFESTYLE OVERLAND ! AS SOON AS YOUR JEEP / CAMPSITE WAS IN THE VIDEO I KNEW IT WAS YOU , I STARTED LAUGHING & THEN YOUR HEAD POPPED OUT. AWESOME! BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! ENJOYED !
I BET WHEN YOU ARE USING THE BLOWUP KAYAK & IT GETS WINDY YOU'LL HAVE A HECK OF A TIME GOING THE WAY YOU NEED TO GO / GET TO. NOT SAYING THE OTHERS DON'T .
Another Awesome Adventure!!! 👍👊
Maybe time to invest in some convertible hiking pants so you can unzip the legs when it starts to warm up. Columbia makes some really comfortable, light convertible pants that are great for hiking in those types of temps. Great video!
I saw those inflatables at Overland Expo East. They were the first inflatables that impressed me. Glad to see you using one.
Reminds me of the lake where the office episode beach day was filmed.
Yep. Saturday morning coffee and...more desert. I can save you some time, old boy - the rest of it looks the same as Pistachio Park, Joshua Tree, the entire state of Arizona, and the southern half of California. Since you're on the left side of our great nation, northern California has some beautiful scenery as well as geography if you want a little variation in your surrounding landscape. Really love your weekly episodes, sir. See you next week. 👍
Your footage is amazing. What a great viewing experience. I'm new to this lifestyle and can't wait to "get out there".
Thank you for another great video, do not miss the lone Pine area on 395 in California it is well worth the stop.
Amazing journey
Thanks Chris, have a great week.
Glad to see this got posted. I always worry if it gets very late and it’s not up yet.
This was truly enjoyable, Chris! Picacho is one beautiful area...camped there when I was stationed in southern CA. I did the same thing re my kayak and bought a Sea Eagle 330 which tracks well and weighs 23 lbs including storage bag, foot pump, one pro seat, breakdown paddles, PFD and a helmet. There are numerous beautiful camp sites along the Colorado River from Yuma up to Parker. Beyond there towards Lake Havasu City, although beautiful, gets rather crowded. I wish that I had been more of a hiker back then...seems like I missed out on some incredible scenery. Fishing was great however. I'm excited to follow you through 2020 and I sincerely hope you and Jennifer reunite this year. She's amazing and you seem to "double" your enjoyment when she and Monty are around.
Chris, your so close to where I'm at. Palm Springs, would love to meet up with you. Lots of places you can go. Pioneer town, all kinds of off road trails.Great video!
friz1948 Pioneer Town to Big Bear is my favorite! 👍🏼👍🏼
Great vid
Love your videos.
10:59 The consternation shrug....😂😂😂
Great video thank you!
Love this show
The Peace Trail and Picacho are on my list. Thank you. We have a Gladiator on order and we visit that area every January/ February.
Welcome back Chris - Keep it between the ditches !! Scott C.
chris you should check out the bradshaw trail.... also camping on blm land at the south entrance to Joshua tree
Yeah, those late winter, early spring winds in SoCal can get old. Death Valley can be very nice this time of year. (If the wind doesn’t get you?) When you pulled those oars out I thought “But he left his boat in storage?” 😂 Lifestyle Overland bumped into you. Small world! ❤️ OIIIIIIIO
Awesome as always!
Chris there’s a blower you can get at Walmart in the camping section. It’s good for all inflatables. It’s $20 and works on 12volts. Safe travels ✌️
I talked to my bother tonight and he said he met you at the Mexican restaurant in Yucca Valley !, I'm the Montana bother. So cool! Hope to see ya in Montana!
Chris have you ever considered Teva sandals? They have a pair with Vibram soles too... they're so rugged. Also couldn't you fill that little boat up with your air compressor ? 15-20 minutes !! That's a workout lol... God bless you Chris...
I know Chris doesn’t always read the Comments Section. I still want to thank him for sharing his travels and giving us some normalcy in the midst of some pretty sketchy times. I write this as I work from home, having been locked out of my office, along with many other staff, due to our facility undergoing Corona Virus disinfecting.
Nice work! my bother lives about 5 five miles from that Black Rock camp ground. I am surprised you were able to get a spot there it can be very busy. FYI there is a ton of BLM north of Yucca Valley off Old Woman's Spring Rd call Johnson Valley OHV. Be safe!
Wow, I think this is the first time I've viewed one of your vids right after it was uploaded..and all because I couldn't sleep! :)
Me, too. It's pretty rare to be right on time :))
Dude coolest raft ever!!
Use that air compressor you have and save 15 mins brother! Can't wait to meet you out on the trail!
Also, off Hwy 10, there is the General Patton Museum, which is another great place to visit. You can camp for free in the back at the campground.
Awesome video as always chris, keep up the good work. Sont forget to stop by lake havasu and eat at Burgers by the bridge. Great food.
Been there and done that, several times back in the mid 90's or so…pretty cool area, to be sure! I was in the Navy in the San Diego area. ~ ~ ~ "Scooter" In East Texas
Missing you so much from Spain. Hope everything is ok Chris.
Another great video Chris!! Tip for you....You should ALWAYS wear long pants while hiking, and long sleeved shirt. Just get thin hiking clothing. I wear Fjallraven Keb pants, very well ventilated and they'll last you a lifetime.
Chris we hope you are doing all right.
I beat your MPG on your Jeep went up too after taking the boat off the roof. Thanks for the videos
You got a lot of Sun this week!
Yep...thanks..awesome n inspiring..doing rt66 in September with cousins husband truck n camper n undecided to ride shotgun or follow in my Jeep..thanks
Great to see that you have come over to the other side (from “hard” kayak to the “soft”: the ingenious, ultra-light, compact packing, inflatable packraft)! From what I remeber from this video, you only used a mouthpiece to inflate the raft. Disadvantage: dizziness and condensation (from your lungs) into the raft. Kokopelli has an inflation bag, which (I find, for my packraft) is a better alternative. 🤠👍 Zig-zag slalom on a lake is quite doable and all right for a packraft, I guess, but try the packraft on a river - what I prefer - packrafts are stable and very capable in streams, just enjoy! Cheers, and good luck with your newfound armada! 🛶
He has the inflammation bag and only inflated by mouth to top it off.😎
Eugene Enslow All right, no worries, then. 😄 Just thought time consumption was greater than what I am used to. My raft is even smaller, though - thus, less volume to fill, I’m guessing. Cheers! 👍
Great video man! I love Picacho also.....saw two UFOs there once.
Invest in a attachment for the on air compressor.
Does he EVER respond to viewers??
@@harveyhagar no. For a long time he didn't even had comments set up on the channel. He definitely reads them but I dont think he replies as its difficult with no signal.
NRS sells skag kits that will help the tracking. The base plate glues on and the fin removes for repacking.
Chris, isn't there an attachment to your air compressor to inflate the boat?
I think it was out of courtesy to fellow campers since it’s a little loud to operate.
That's a good point Jeff, but I was thinking the same thing. (Don't you have an air compressor )???
I thought the point was that it's completely portable and doesn't require external accessories.
Yeah, pack it up the trail. I get that. But when next to your jeep which has a compressor an attachment would make it a quicker inflate.
Yeah, all those other campers right next to him....