I became what they warned you about | van camping by a river in the Ozarks
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A few months ago, you were talking about getting rid of the van. I hope that you have changed your mind. Its too bad that you can't take it with you on the CDT. That white nose fungus has wiped out 99% of the small brown bats in CT. When it is really hot, put a silver tarp over the van and to the sides, to reflect the sunlight and heat. Use inflatable pool toys to hold the tarp above the van roof for air circulation. This should make the van much cooler during the day. I keep a silver/black 16' x 20' tarp in my van incase I get stuck someplace hot. Another good video. Happy Trails. Good Luck, Rick
I almost forgot my whole van breakdown! I’ll talk about that in an upcoming video! Thanks for the info Rick! You are always a wealth of knowledge to everyone on this channel😊
I recently visited the Ozarks of Missouri . I currently live in Phoenix and took a road trip to Chicago with a very liberal travel time to get there so had time to explore. Absolutely gorgeous environment and the people I encountered were the most down to earth people I've meet. It was such a breath of fresh air about how humans should be to each other. I loved the vibe. I grew up rural but after much time in the city in my 43 years I'm ready to get back to a place that feels like home.
You just being you is why I can’t stop watching. Love. every. video.
That’ll learn ya Kelly Hayes, 🎶don’t go chasing waterfalls stick to living in a van down by the river🎶😂
Kelly your editing is always on point. Never get bored or want to skip.
I always cook corn in the husks 🌽
Soaking them in water first makes them steam in the husks and shortens cook time and helps prevent burning. Bon Appétit
Great tip!!! Thank you!!
[1:04] "There's no wifi in the forest, but I promise you'll find a better connection.". ❤❤
Over by the rv sites close to the softball field there is a big tree with a hole in it . If you shine your light in the hole you’ll see a bunch of bats .
I don’t live far from here and go here often . So beautiful!
As a Florida transplant from New Mexico I want to thank you for your constant travels in Florida. You have shown me so many cool places .I have done sections of the Florida trail and coming from New Mexico I am very familiar with the Gila Wilderness section of the CDT. I go back one a year to do a bit more ,so maybe ill see ya on trail. So best of luck on your upcoming trip!
I laughed out loud when you spit out the potato!😂
Kelly, I'm so glad you persevered and found that waterfall!!!😂❤👍👏🏻👏🏻
I don't know, I'd rather live in a van by the river and go on adventures than live in a house and be deeply in debt, working every waking hour at a job I hate and feeling like a slave in my own life ;)
Having property is the best return for your money. It only increases in value over time. Soooo your logic is off
And then you pay for upkeep and property taxes as the value goes up. And if that’s not enough the government will unconstitutionally spend your family tree in bankruptcy.
I think having a house and property can be good if you can actually afford it, which to me means paying cash and actually owning the thing. Otherwise you are a slave to your mortgage for 30+ years, which also means now you have to make X amount of dollars every month to pay for said house including the mortgage PLUS electric, water, internet, upkeep…the list goes on. Now you are stuck working 30+ years with not much freedom or choice because you are a slave to your home debt and ultimately thrown into the rat race of middle class life.
@@ClownCash and the value keeps growing.
@@calebdelong1537not everything in life is based on a financial return.
To get lost with Kelly looking for waterfalls would be epic .
I have been on the road full time in my camper van since last summer, and I spent the winter in my van, down by a river in Kentucky. It was beautiful. Safe travels.
The stick gator 😂
oh man, what a beautiful camp spot! I love seeing the full moon, never get tired of it!
The waterfall sounds so wonderful. Thank you!°
Keep up the great the videos you do on your beautiful adventures!! Very inspiring and very peaceful to watch!
I grew up 5 miles from Devils Den and have the waterfall trail and Yellow Rock memorized like the back of my hand. Your camp site is in my favorite campground too!
Great adventure Kelly ❤ Thank you for taking us along. What I'd give to be young again with my health.
Your camp fire meal looked amazing! Love seeing your explorations.
I feel inspired every time I watch you cooking, especially when you try out something new.
I started following you when you were in Cape Canaveral and I’m always impressed how your in tune with nature.
Thanks Kelly for sharing another great video & another beautiful area to hike! ❤
I had intended on traveling before I got covid in 2021 and had wanted to camp or car camp and or do the Appalachian trail or section hike the state forests with my sister-in-law but now I'm on oxygen so that's probably not going to happen anytime soon. 😅 I hope you'll continue these types of video's. I'm loving the hikes and greatly appreciate the van camping and delicious 😋 food that you always make. Hope to see you again soon!
I live about 45 minutes from Devils Den Park. I was there last Sunday after two or three days of rain. Lee creek was really rolling! Lots of great areas in Arkansas to explore. Start at the bridge, walk next to the creek, and you will get to the waterfalls. No need to do the whole loop. They were both really pouring last Sunday.
My friend and I just hiked the BHT on 4/12/24!!! I've been watching you forever from Arkansas! Glad you are home for a bit!
Really enjoy your videos. Keep it up and continue to enjoy the outdoors!!
Great video Kelly. You are becoming such a great camp cook. I always worry about you when you are by yourself. It's like having another dad. I hope you had a great hike. Stay well and be safe.
You enjoy yourself. Love your amazing adventures. Keep it going.
Another fun video Kelly! I just love your cooking segments, gives me ideas. I agree Arkansas is so beautiful!! Thanks for entertaining us
What a beautiful place, Kelly. I love that you inserted the Chris Farley clip.😂 God rest his hilarious soul. Nice new camp gadgets! I need that fan. Were you having flashbacks of the Mahoosuc Notch crawling around in those caves with nature's AC? 😊 Take care and thank you for another stellar camp vlog. 🌲⛺️🌲
I’ve come across your channel recently and have been watching your AT videos,a great channel
That's so cool you had a river pretty much all to yourself. Also, I love it when you do campfire cooking segments. Whenever I go camping, pretty much all I can think to cook is hotdogs lol Great video
Enjoyed another great video. Love your creative cooking. After that last video with the ice cream ball I had to purchase one and when my grand kids came over we made the ice cream and it was a big hit. Thanks for all your ideas.
One of my favorite camp ground in NWA. I was devastated when they closed off the caves some years back. FYI... the first cave she came upon that was cool, is actually called Devils icebox. The main cave on the property that you used to be able to walk in for miles was called Devils Den.
What is the name of this campground so I can look up more info
Or is there a website to the campsites in NWA
Always enjoy your vlogs
All about van-exploring. 👍 Makes for a good rain shelter, when in a park and the clouds turn on the water-works. ||| Nice to see the many parts of the country with your recorded travels, thank you again for sharing them.
Great vid. Great job Kelly love everything you do .❤❤❤
Double thumbs up Kelly. Love watching your vids. Keep it up!
Awesome , love your setup !
I almost peed my pants when you had to spit out the hot potato!!! 🤣 Love your videos...keep em' real!!
Yea! The natural girl in the natural state. It's so fun to see you camping in Arkansas again.
I love your channel and vibe!
I love your videos, I just moved back to Florida last summer and have watched all of your videos since then here in Florida, I’ve even gone to some of the same camp campgrounds that you’ve gone to did my first shark tooth hunting trip to Venice Beach area found the shark teeth. Very exciting. I love your channel. Wish we could’ve met up somewhere here when you were here.
Wow! Beautiful place.I love walking down to the water with a light after dark.
Found you first time today. Subscribed. Enjoyed the great waterfall hunt.
Breathtaking scenery and that water color!! 🙌
I’m in Florida (gonna miss your adventures in the sunshine state) & Arkansas reminds me a lot of my home state of West Virginia. Beautiful scenery & love the waterfall Kelly!!
Love your T shirt!!! Starting next year the FNST is going to start having our own Trail Days!!!! Probably in White Springs. Happy Trails!!!
Just found this part of RUclips. Camping was my passion in my 20s. I live in the country so it’s a site any direction I drive. I still have to work tho. I’m gonna do some fishing this year. Ok glad to see you having fun. Stay safe and see the country
That park is so beautiful. I live in Central Florida I’ll be making a trip to Arkansas soon. Absolutely love your content.
Very cool camp ground! Haha the hot potato had me laughing 🤣.
Really enjoyed this video and learned a few things from the Cook'n with Kelly segment. I'm still watching the Florida videos...there's a lot of them.
Another awesome video. I hear ya on the expensive camping. Here in Washington the state park campsites are $47! Thats the full hook up.
Gonna have to pour one out for Chris Farley.
Safe travels, hope the van treats you well.
Can definitely relate to that first bite of sweet potato that burned your mouth. Glad you kept it in the video. Love your sense of adventure and independence!!
Hope you are still in the area if you read this. You should go over to the Buffalo National River east of there. Best way to describe where it is, it's South of Branson, Missouri maybe 65 miles or so in Arkansas. If you ever go there, you'll need to go on a float trip. You'll see a few waterfalls. They have tubes, canoes or kayaks you can rent.
Doc knows what's up , you don't want to be that close to the Buffalo and not float it. Water level is prime right now.
I've floated it all except the very bottom before it runs into the White River.
Even the head waters...
I do not advise it for you.
floating the buffalo river is one of my all time favorite activities I have done it dozens and dozens of times growing up. Actually think I have a couple videos on the channel of my floats from way back! I am hoping to get out there again while I’m home this time !
I never knew how beautiful Arkansas is that’s on my bucket list. Only place I have been is Texarkana. Thanks for sharing your hikes God bless you on your hikes.
I love what you made on the grill!
So awesome to see a creative meal and my favorite, Mexican!
I grew up backpacking northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. If you haven't heard of Tim Ernst books then definitely check out his guide books. When it comes to waterfalls it's always best to go after a good rain but be careful of flash floods.
I have all of his books!!
Yeah, it took one more video to realize you were from Arkansas. I figured then. LOL I actually ran into him on the trail once. He turned us on to a secret spot in the area we were in. Friendly dude. Even though it's a rough and rugged creek hike I'd have to say Richland Creek coming down from the top around hill cemetery is my all time favorite. It's tough and remote. We used to follow a water drainage and you felt really high up in places. Last time I went which was a decade or more later everything had changed. You can come in from the bottom and have all the park amenities but up above is a different world.
It’s so beautiful on the road I miss it…. You are very lucky and I need to get back out there. You are great btw and so beautiful!
This is my first time watching. Somehow I stumbled across your video (thanks to the YT algorithm!). You seem like a really nice young lady and I enjoyed your video. I love Arkansas. It's a very beautiful state. Liked and subscribed! From my perspctive as a dad and grandpa, I pray for safe travels for you and I am looking forward to catching up on all your previous videos! Take care!
Thank you so much!!!!🤍
I love your videos, you're always entertaining Talk nice to yourself!
Thank you!!!!
@stoicodysseys6352, you might enjoy rural living in Poland ( my channel 😊)
Good stuff.......Ark is a beautiful state .....lots of places to explore. Safe travels🐗🐗🐗
I started following a few RUclipsrs in the last year or two. You're still tops. Seriously LOL on the sweet potato.
Living the life in a van down by the river.
I really liked the cliffy cave area.
Thanks for sharing your camping adventure. Glad you found the waterfall! Sounds cool about your CDT plans . I sure wish I was 31 years young again! lol Yikes ! That was many decades ago for me . 😬👍
really cool adventure. you put a lot into your videos and you do it all for us
I love it when elite hikers have the same problems as us😂
Beautiful! The Ozarks are on the list !!
Your morning voice is so sweet! Coffee time!
I don't know why but I found your cooking segment hilarious. I think it might be your indifference to the shape of the tortillas. 😂 Seriously though, kudos for making your own. The # of ingredients in store-bought brands is excessive. I bought masa to make tortillas but haven't got around to it yet. I think I need to fly to Mexico to take a course on how to combine the 3 ingredients.
Devil’s Den is one of my favorite spots! I couldn’t help but chuckle when you couldn’t find the waterfall 😂. I need to get back out there this spring while it’s still chilly at night
Nice camp site. Thanks for sharing.
I camped several times in that same loop at DD back when I was at the UA, back in the '80's. Love it there. "Tin foil" definitely tell you're from Arkansas, WPS!
Several years ago we hiked to a waterfall in Ely, MN. So worth the hike to get there. Sorry but I couldn't help but laugh when you spit out the potato. I thought, silly girl you just took it off the fire, it's going to be hot. haha Another thumbs up for this trip.
You absolutely make your videos amazing. The wife and I watch all of your videos. Food looks delicious. Be safe out there.
I live this state park by far our favorite in ark, live how it feels more secluded and more primitive , the trails are great and the camp sites by the aqua colored stream are awesome to sleep next to
If that were me, I snore so loud that the van would be surrounded by all the woodland creatures waiting to see what would come out of it.
Same for me too lol
That place looks like a great time!
Beautiful scenery
Kool little adventure
Thanks for the video 👍👍
Awesome video Kelly! And NW Arkansas is so beautiful.
Looks like an awesome place
Just moved to Fort Smith (not far from this place) last July. Have visited this park and am looking forward to exploring this summer. Also spent a summer playing opera (cello) in Eureka Springs years ago. Lots to see.
That camping spot looks perfect! I may. Wed to visit that park.
Hot springs is cool. Love the channel
great video and beautiful weather and waterfall.!! have a good evening and week.
I had a really bad experience in the ozarks and I regret it made me say screw it and left Arkansas. I wish I had spent more time exploring. The national forest was beautiful though. Where you were looked beautiful and I would love to climb those crevices and rock formations as well as swim in that river.
Lol, how did you not think that sweet potato wasn't gonna be hot coming right out if the fire😂? The look in your face was epic lol. Glad you had a good trip. Your state is beautiful. Loved the crocks by the way. Your food looked delicious. Thanks for sharing your trip with us ✌️God bless
😂 love all your cooking escapades.. I know you are not trying to be funny but you are. Thanks for being real.
7:42 Hah! Memories.. 👍🔥 killer camping site.
never knew arkansas could be this pretty
thank you for showing us Kelly !
Love this ❤!
I need a van down by the river lol
Love the Arkansas parks. Gorgeous!
Great video ❤
Living in a van down by the river is now a luxury.
That meal sure looked great. Devil's Den SP is awesome I gotta get back up there before the weather gets too hot.
Nice. That is not too far south of me. Great camping spot
I played in those caves all the time when i was a kid. Sad they have been closed for so long. But i understand. Nice to see you in my part of the woods.