What a shame! All these beautiful area's in danger of being shutdown due to incompetent human beings w/o a care in the world for others and their safety. Hope this doesn't come to be the norm for all of us careful campers. Take care and enjoy it while you can! Kisses to Lefty the good boy!
It just takes one person to ruin it for several people. As I always say what you bring in you take out it’s not that difficult folks. Lefty is a fine looking dog..
@@TheCampulanceMan I know C Man I'm just pulling your leg and giving Lefty a scratch behind his ear. You gotta be careful with horses, rams, mountain lions and ranchers in the places you go to.
Always a small number of people that need to ruin it for everyone. I have seen several full timer sites where the people go out and fill at least one large trash bag with other peoples garbage before they leave every site. Hoping to avoid more shut downs. I think we will adopt that practice as well. I draw the line at other peoples poop though.
Thanks for risking looking like a tool for your viewers. We appreciate it. 😜 is Colorado your favorite state? I think you’d like Washington. We’ve got everything from desert to mountains to ocean to rain forests and rivers and more.
Haha just now watching this in March of 2021 but as a resident of Colorado I can tell you that “hurricane” is just normal Colorado weather 😂 a buddy of mine always says if you don’t like the weather, wait 15 minutes 😂
On The Road Again, Well It Only Takes One Or A Few To Make Everyone Else Have To Change Course. The Best Made Plans Get Changed & We Move Forward. Always, Tommy :-)
Been thinking about going the used ambulance route whenever I am able to finally leave home. I ran across your channel and have already checked out a few videos. The area where you did this video is one I'm very familiar with even though I don't live in CO. The weather you experienced is not surprising. Throughout much of CO, and particularly when you are in the mountains, the natives will tell you how quickly the weather can change. In 2006 we hiked up Mt. Massive, leaving Leadville at 5:30a so we could get to the trailhead, and get up and down the mountain by early afternoon, principally because of the weather. In all my trips to CO, Leadville and surrounding areas never have I seen a storm (electrical storm at that) come rolling into Leadville late that afternoon in such a fierce fashion. I was forced out of my career job nine years ago at age 55. Starting over at 50+ is not easy unless you are in a field with very high demand. I did a bunch of part time gigs for a number of years, found a full time, albeit low pay job five years ago, took it and finally decided to hang it up for good last November. That brings me to where I am now at age 64 trying to decide on my future. I find a lot about a 4x4 ambulance appealing and plan to check out your buildout and other videos. A guy I follow on another channel just stepped up to an ambulance, also 4x4 with a diesel. He selected it for many of the same reasons I'm considering one. Sorry about your run in with the ranger (possibly US Forestry Dept.). They are grossly understaffed, underpaid and have a lot of territory to cover. It is nice having them around if you need them, however. Good luck in your travels.
But outhouses need regular emptying, cleaning, and maintenance...then add Covid procedures & regulations to that, and it becomes quite an ongoing expense & a lot of added work. Very unfortunate that the irresponsible few ruin it for everybody else. Too bad they can't catch them in the act and make them go on a 30-day clean-up duty as a punishment.
As more and more people become homeless, they seem to think they can ruin the recreational areas as they do the urban areas. So sad. Entitlement without accountability.
Well that is just terrific isn't it, yet another camping area getting closed down because of people using the site as a toilet. I have watched countless videos from Bob Wells since he first started his channel and he always asks the people he interviews "How do you go to the bathroom? when they tell him the just go out in the woods he always say humans and animals have been doing that for thousands of years so that it is ok. No its not, that is not ok, look what is happening, pretty soon they are going to close down a lot more sites and then what? Where are we going to camp? Anyway that was crazy weather for sure, Colorado seems to have freakish weather, I have seen some postings where hail the size of golf balls start coming down breaking solar panels, brake lights and windshields so be careful while you are there. I put my house on the market Saturday night, has 12 showings on Sunday and five offers on Monday. Accepted one and my house went into a 30 day escrow yesterday. So hopefully just a few more weeks of stressing out. Cant wait to move into my camper van.
Its unfortunate for sure that folks don't even clean up after themselves. Congrats on the house sale! That was similar to my sale, Friday on the Market, Monday accepted an offer. Now you have a target date!!!
How much longer will you be in Colorado? We are leaving this morning from Pittsburgh. Going to be in Colorado Springs tomorrow night with my Campulance.
Hello! I am doing an ambulance build and have run into a few things you appear to have solved but I can't find a video on. I think I saw your email somewhere in one of your posts but can't see it now. Would love to write you! Love your videos and I am making the move to set up for long travels in my rig - because of you!
@@TheCampulanceMan 7 days a week here lol. Thats not including the hurricanes we have to worry about. Should haul yourselves down here one winter when the restrictions ease up. Its not all disney and beaches lots more to see here.
This is absolutely Beautiful footage and I'm enjoying your adventures.Lucky totally has my heart and he truly is a cool friend to have with you.Do you get the same if someone just watches 30 sec of ads or if they watch full ads? I follow a few people and some really depend on it.Thank you and stay safe and continue to have a Beautiful life.
@@TheCampulanceMan I know you do get credit or what ever you call it but people has to be on aleast 30 sec.By the way the lady that screamed at you needs to find her own private mountain.😀😀😀
They shouldn't kick you out if you aren't doing anything wrong and like you said you have a system to take care of your waist? They should find ways to keep people who do have a system to take care of their waste and not kick you out and make sure that if there is someone who doesn't have a system they kick them out? I know you were planning on leaving but let's say you weren't planning on leaving that wouldn't be fair to you because you are being responsible thus you are being safe and shouldn't be a risk or danger to the water?
We were up in the trees about the same time you were there and have camped right by your spot. As a full timer, I say all the time that public lands should be shut down. It’s not the full time campers that cause most of the problems either. I’ve been shocked at how weekenders treat these areas, at almost every stop we’ve made. People as a whole don’t deserve these lands. It’s an absolute shame.
Hi Murray - I was eyeing the spots in the trees up away from the water and they looked real nice. I agree with your comment about the abuse that these lands take from unexperienced campers. The full time winter areas in AZ are cleaner than the popular recreational areas from my experience.
He seems to be an awesome companion great personality with a spark of defiance. Lol when he doesn't listen he is doing his job.. lol love your channel thanks for the entertainment. I myself would like to see more of lefty. Love the how to's. Thanks again...
Was watching another one of your videos , and saw this one and decide to watch. He is one handsome fellow that Lefty . Safe travels to you both , take care . What a shame it is that people are IDIOTS in this world , and just don't seem to give a rats ass about of beautiful country . Sorry for my language .
Sounds like people might be dumping their black water tanks on the bushes. Hate to say it but we should start reporting and getting them fined before they ruin a way of life.
So they are going to run off the responsible campers just to limit the Irrespossible ones. Sounds like typical Government Knee Jerk reaction. They could just put up Port-a-Potties. But then the Homeless would be drawn like flies there and run off the Responsible Campers. And if a person were truly Homeless, wouldn't they be on foot too. So how would boulders be an valid deterrent? Insane.......
I think there are quite a lot of truly homeless people living in vehicles right now out of necessity. Sure, a vehicle can be a home, but you need the right mindset otherwise it can be a difficult time
Hmm, so did you notice the human waste problem yourself?...or just going on what the cops said? I know we aren't seeing everything, but I didn't see a problem on the video. And what do they do with the wildlife waste, I'm sure the deer, rabbits, squirrels, and every other living thing just poop where ever they want.
Stupid weather in Al all summer , storms every afternoon chairs all over yard !! Such a shame, dig a whole, way away from the water sorry people are so stupid
What a shame! All these beautiful area's in danger of being shutdown due to incompetent human beings w/o a care in the world for others and their safety. Hope this doesn't come to be the norm for all of us careful campers. Take care and enjoy it while you can! Kisses to Lefty the good boy!
Unreal - how hard is it for people to find a bucket and a grocery bag?
It's just an afternoon thunderboomer. Good time to come in, take a nap, or read a good book.
There were afternoon hurricanes 🌀 there!!
Handsome Lefty ♥️
It just takes one person to ruin it for several people. As I always say what you bring in you take out it’s not that difficult folks. Lefty is a fine looking dog..
This is more like it! Lefty demands to go out and Lefty gets his way. You go Lefty.
Lefty gets his way more times than not!! :)
@@TheCampulanceMan I know C Man I'm just pulling your leg and giving Lefty a scratch behind his ear. You gotta be careful with horses, rams, mountain lions and ranchers in the places you go to.
Lefty always gets his way. He’s the alpha male between them.
Omg just love the places you take us all to and my girl Lizzy says a big hi to Lefty 💋💋
Thanks for sharing which may be the last time somebody can camp there it's a beautiful area for sure
Y'all take care and be safe animal see you soon
Thank you Darryl! I'm glad that we were there and getting Lefty in the water :)
Always a small number of people that need to ruin it for everyone. I have seen several full timer sites where the people go out and fill at least one large trash bag with other peoples garbage before they leave every site. Hoping to avoid more shut downs. I think we will adopt that practice as well. I draw the line at other peoples poop though.
We come across some terrible things while walking. Just yesterday, 2 weekend sites left full garbage bags hidden behind trees :/
My favorite part of this vlog is Lefty chillin' beside your campulance...would have loved to see him swimming.
Lefty says 'thank you'! Did you watch the generator giveaway video - I put video of him swimming and playing in the lake :)
Thanks for risking looking like a tool for your viewers. We appreciate it. 😜 is Colorado your favorite state? I think you’d like Washington. We’ve got everything from desert to mountains to ocean to rain forests and rivers and more.
CO is our favorite so far... we still need to visit other states - I've heard that WA is a great place :)
Haha just now watching this in March of 2021 but as a resident of Colorado I can tell you that “hurricane” is just normal Colorado weather 😂 a buddy of mine always says if you don’t like the weather, wait 15 minutes 😂
Right! Sunny and nice, then WHAM!!!
On The Road Again, Well It Only Takes One Or A Few To Make Everyone Else Have To Change Course. The Best Made Plans Get Changed & We Move Forward. Always, Tommy :-)
The way you titled this I thought it was an arrogant Ranger but they have, sadly, very valid reasons.
It is unfortunate that they need to do this but I've seen some areas really mistreated :/
Watching Lefty relax so relaxing to watch almost puts me to sleep
It is calming, right!
Been thinking about going the used ambulance route whenever I am able to finally leave home. I ran across your channel and have already checked out a few videos. The area where you did this video is one I'm very familiar with even though I don't live in CO. The weather you experienced is not surprising. Throughout much of CO, and particularly when you are in the mountains, the natives will tell you how quickly the weather can change. In 2006 we hiked up Mt. Massive, leaving Leadville at 5:30a so we could get to the trailhead, and get up and down the mountain by early afternoon, principally because of the weather. In all my trips to CO, Leadville and surrounding areas never have I seen a storm (electrical storm at that) come rolling into Leadville late that afternoon in such a fierce fashion. I was forced out of my career job nine years ago at age 55. Starting over at 50+ is not easy unless you are in a field with very high demand. I did a bunch of part time gigs for a number of years, found a full time, albeit low pay job five years ago, took it and finally decided to hang it up for good last November.
That brings me to where I am now at age 64 trying to decide on my future. I find a lot about a 4x4 ambulance appealing and plan to check out your buildout and other videos. A guy I follow on another channel just stepped up to an ambulance, also 4x4 with a diesel. He selected it for many of the same reasons I'm considering one.
Sorry about your run in with the ranger (possibly US Forestry Dept.). They are grossly understaffed, underpaid and have a lot of territory to cover. It is nice having them around if you need them, however.
Good luck in your travels.
Thanks Bob :)
Welcome to Colorado!
Great soundtracks! Love leftie! You should go to Cali desert in the winter. Warm there! Chilli nights, but mostly warm days!
Moving boulders etc must be cheaper than a couple outhouses
Right! Bureaucrats...
But outhouses need regular emptying, cleaning, and maintenance...then add Covid procedures & regulations to that, and it becomes quite an ongoing expense & a lot of added work. Very unfortunate that the irresponsible few ruin it for everybody else. Too bad they can't catch them in the act and make them go on a 30-day clean-up duty as a punishment.
Usually mountainous locations can get intense weather. Rain or snow.
As more and more people become homeless, they seem to think they can ruin the recreational areas as they do the urban areas. So sad. Entitlement without accountability.
God I want to be tthere....t
Hi camp am new to your channel am subscribed and love it be safe out there.
Hi Don - thanks for being with us.
@@TheCampulanceMan my pleasure David
David it didn’t take much to notice how you so caring big hugs and stay safe .
Well that is just terrific isn't it, yet another camping area getting closed down because of people using the site as a toilet. I have watched countless videos from Bob Wells since he first started his channel and he always asks the people he interviews "How do you go to the bathroom? when they tell him the just go out in the woods he always say humans and animals have been doing that for thousands of years so that it is ok.
No its not, that is not ok, look what is happening, pretty soon they are going to close down a lot more sites and then what? Where are we going to camp?
Anyway that was crazy weather for sure, Colorado seems to have freakish weather, I have seen some postings where hail the size of golf balls start coming down breaking solar panels, brake lights and windshields so be careful while you are there.
I put my house on the market Saturday night, has 12 showings on Sunday and five offers on Monday. Accepted one and my house went into a 30 day escrow yesterday. So hopefully just a few more weeks of stressing out. Cant wait to move into my camper van.
Its unfortunate for sure that folks don't even clean up after themselves.
Congrats on the house sale! That was similar to my sale, Friday on the Market, Monday accepted an offer. Now you have a target date!!!
Hope my house sells that fast. My friends did in one day!
How much longer will you be in Colorado? We are leaving this morning from Pittsburgh. Going to be in Colorado Springs tomorrow night with my Campulance.
We are here for a few weeks it looks like. I honestly don't make a lot of plans... :)
Hello! I am doing an ambulance build and have run into a few things you appear to have solved but I can't find a video on. I think I saw your email somewhere in one of your posts but can't see it now. Would love to write you! Love your videos and I am making the move to set up for long travels in my rig - because of you!
Hi Laura! My email address is in every (newer) video description. Send me an email and we can figure out everything...
Looks like a normal afternoon rainstorm we get here in FL everyday at about 4pm
We were hit with this 3 out of 6 days - late afternoon high winds and rain!!
@@TheCampulanceMan 7 days a week here lol. Thats not including the hurricanes we have to worry about.
Should haul yourselves down here one winter when the restrictions ease up. Its not all disney and beaches lots more to see here.
Thats been on my mind - I know that its a bit more difficult to find locations but I want to try a winter there :)
This is absolutely Beautiful footage and I'm enjoying your adventures.Lucky totally has my heart and he truly is a cool friend to have with you.Do you get the same if someone just watches 30 sec of ads or if they watch full ads? I follow a few people and some really depend on it.Thank you and stay safe and continue to have a Beautiful life.
Thank you Ellen. I'm not sure about the ads but can say they are a necessary evil for our lives :)
@@TheCampulanceMan I know you do get credit or what ever you call it but people has to be on aleast 30 sec.By the way the lady that screamed at you needs to find her own private mountain.😀😀😀
@@ellenriemann576 Agreed!!
That is awful that people would do that. It doesn't take much to at least dig a hole and bury it.
They shouldn't kick you out if you aren't doing anything wrong and like you said you have a system to take care of your waist? They should find ways to keep people who do have a system to take care of their waste and not kick you out and make sure that if there is someone who doesn't have a system they kick them out? I know you were planning on leaving but let's say you weren't planning on leaving that wouldn't be fair to you because you are being responsible thus you are being safe and shouldn't be a risk or danger to the water?
Hello there friend, Some people are just so disgusting 🤮. Move on to Buena Vista because it’s a lot safer. Retired from
Pahrump NV
Buena Vista is a beautiful town. Lefty loves their park with the pond :)
Monsoon season? in CO?
Poo in a grocery bag! Easy!
Typical Colorado mountains
We were up in the trees about the same time you were there and have camped right by your spot. As a full timer, I say all the time that public lands should be shut down. It’s not the full time campers that cause most of the problems either. I’ve been shocked at how weekenders treat these areas, at almost every stop we’ve made. People as a whole don’t deserve these lands. It’s an absolute shame.
Hi Murray - I was eyeing the spots in the trees up away from the water and they looked real nice. I agree with your comment about the abuse that these lands take from unexperienced campers. The full time winter areas in AZ are cleaner than the popular recreational areas from my experience.
How much you wanna bet , they make it a fee area?
That's a real possibility... :/
TMI.
What kind of dog is lefty?
Jason - he's a Staffordshire Terrier :)
He seems to be an awesome companion great personality with a spark of defiance. Lol when he doesn't listen he is doing his job.. lol love your channel thanks for the entertainment. I myself would like to see more of lefty. Love the how to's. Thanks again...
Was watching another one of your videos , and saw this one and decide to watch. He is one handsome fellow that Lefty . Safe travels to you both , take care . What a shame it is that people are IDIOTS in this world , and just don't seem to give a rats ass about of beautiful country . Sorry for my language .
Sounds like people might be dumping their black water tanks on the bushes. Hate to say it but we should start reporting and getting them fined before they ruin a way of life.
Man I hope not!
So they are going to run off the responsible campers just to limit the Irrespossible ones. Sounds like typical Government Knee Jerk reaction. They could just put up Port-a-Potties. But then the Homeless would be drawn like flies there and run off the Responsible Campers. And if a person were truly Homeless, wouldn't they be on foot too. So how would boulders be an valid deterrent? Insane.......
Funny, they definitely seemed to be a bit frazzled when they visited us... what to do, what to do???
I think there are quite a lot of truly homeless people living in vehicles right now out of necessity. Sure, a vehicle can be a home, but you need the right mindset otherwise it can be a difficult time
? dont you ever run into snakes in the desert
Hmm, so did you notice the human waste problem yourself?...or just going on what the cops said? I know we aren't seeing everything, but I didn't see a problem on the video. And what do they do with the wildlife waste, I'm sure the deer, rabbits, squirrels, and every other living thing just poop where ever they want.
We did see the problem in a several areas near where we were. The bushes that were across from us had a real bad place that was soiled.
Stupid weather in Al all summer , storms every afternoon chairs all over yard !! Such a shame, dig a whole, way away from the water sorry people are so stupid
Hi Wattsa! Stay safe :)
@@TheCampulanceMan Love your channel , and watching it grow !!
Such a shame that people are homeless and worse don’t know how to respect the environment. How about some public toilets?
I see some terrible things out here, very disrespectful of the land...
Please be safe and carry a gun when out walking🙂
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