Badlands but Weather Worse: Camping the Dakotas
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Badlands National Park is one of the best wilderness areas in the USA, however in the spring there may be challenges. Seeking sunnier horizons, visited Theodore Roosevelt Park as well. Special Thanks to Dwight for donating the Zoom field recorder that I used extensively in this video!
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I was watching on the edge of my seat during your drive through the mud. Good job, great video. Thanks.
LOL.. I could FEEL Slim praying as he headed up mud hill!!! Good Job.
Agree! I felt like I was in the passenger seat.
I don't comment much but I just want to say thank you for sharing, your videos are wonderful.
Always makes my day when ya post a new video, And your photography work is second to none ! Thank Goodness for 4 wheel drive !
As usual, I am caught up in your amazing story telling ability. Your optimism and keen eye for the beauty around you is well captured and presented for us all to enjoy. Thank you!
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Beautiful little bird at 9:04
Western meadowlark
@@jodigriffith8760 Thank you for answering my unasked question.
such beautiful material shared here. Thanks for doing that and Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter.
I enjoy your sense of humor. You are definitely the best storyteller on youtube. Nice explanation of the different parts of the Badlands.
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I could have easily watched 15mins of the bison walking and drinking and hearing the natural sounds of the park,great vid though
Love that Roosevelt Park area........what beauty and the majestic bison roaming about as a bonus. Thanks, Slim!!!
Your videos are second to none in my opinion. I love them. I get pretty excited when i see a new one from you. Thank you for showing so much of the beauty that's around.
Absolutely gorgeous scenery! Sorry about so much rain. But, in the end it was so sunny and beautiful. Look forward to more of your flawless videos, Slim. ❤️
beautiful story slim !!! really enjoy your presentation of life on the road !!!
Through your photography you captured the amazing views, the rain, the fog and the mud. And, your wonderful narration together with your stellar photography delivered a very intelligent and enjoyable video. Thank you.
Thanks for showing folks the little darker side camper travel. The Bad Lands area is certainly one of our treasures.
I absolutely love watching your weather videos! So calming
Spectacular videography. I especially enjoyed the rainy scenes. Thanks for the beautiful video!
WOW such incredible landscapes..💜the Bison🙏👍🙂🇦🇺
Hahahahaha Nickleback, nice. Great bit of driving there Slim. Cheers!!!
Loved the Nickleback comment as well. Might have added Bieber.
Oh God not him too. Cheers!!!
Hi. I've been to the Theodore Roosevelt national park before, with my husband and two children many years ago. Lovely place to visit. Thank you for the trip down memory lane. 👍
The North Unit is one of our favorite places. Always a must camp when we travel from Spokane to Fargo to visit family.
I'll be retiring soon. Thank you for the videos and your commentary that give me all kinds of ideas.
Thanks for bringing us along Slim, very much enjoyed.
Sublime Slim. Love the bison and long horn sheep. Great views, rain or otherwise!
You're the only youtube channel that i rewatch video's and not skipping and just straight watch the whole thing again.
Liked it despite the muddy bits ... boy, that closing clip has some real money shots in it!
Great video - you are a great speaker - you always put your videos together in a nice way - love them all!! Wisconsin Dave
David B. Yes , I agree , He sure does . He sounds like your watching a Travel Video or The National Geographic TV Show or a Rick Steve's Travel Video in Europe and other over seas countries .
Sorry better than Rick Steves...
Way to go Slim...you have special gifts...tnx fer sharin
Lovely travelvideo. Very professional made just like your other videos. Thank you 👍🏼👍🏼
Bad weather... challenging and actually beautiful. What a nice adventure! I am hoping to see this part of the country, as well. Stay safe out there!
Wasn't too much fun for you... I enjoyed the trip and the photo/videography. Thanks.
Once again, excellent video. Thank you. The Meadowlark is my favorite bird and seeing that made my day. Then the little bash of my least favorite band....hahaha! Good stuff 👍
I love nickelback
When you yere in Badlands National park l thought you wrongfully went to Mars. l mean the jagged cliffs on the horizon looked like Mars' surface. Thank you.
Mushroom risotto with peas for the win! That is a staple of mine as well. Great video, and thanks for sharing some of the more difficult terrain you've attempted to camp on rather than just the highlights. It's a good lesson for those watching.
Badlands are incredible. Been through it a few times on motorcycle. Be safe!
Great video footage of the Sheep running by. Amazing terrain!
👍 Hi Slim! Another fine Vid! I love weather like this. Cheers!
Amazing countryside 😯
Cool video. Thank you for sharing
Your 'escape from Muddy Point Camp with your trailer in tow served as a test for both of us, Slim. Fortunately, the outcomes were good. You made the escape and I got confirmation that my 'pucker reflex' is in good working order! Your persistence enabled you to get some great scenic and wildlife footage to share with us (your viewers), too. Many thanks for another very watchable episode.
You describe so eloquently what you are seeing,. That is such a gift, thank you for sharing.
I love to watch your story telling ,,and the views
Slim, it's been a very wet May. Lot's of rain in Montana.
Great video under the circumstances.
If you listen closely, proof that those sheep were Canadian, as they passed in front of the camera you can hear "sorry, sorry..".
Perfect place for the plains animals 😺
Wow!!!!
Thanks for the great video. I’ll be heading there this summer for sure.
This is a good lesson for weight of trailer, suitable campsites, and checking weather. Lessons learned. 👍
Watching a SP video at the beginning of any day always puts spring in my step, a smile on my lips, & a glint in my eye.
Ahhh. My home state (ND). Thanks for the looksee. Badlands look like another planet.
WOW! One of your best..... you need a tv show. LOVED the bison shots. Made my heart soar. Thanks for these wonderful videos. Glad you found the sun too~
Beautiful ending of the video. Thanks. Granny Fan
You always provide such wonderful photography, Slim!
I love how you didn't end the video at Badlands with the dreary rain and all. Good thinking on heading north. Nice video towards end.
Thank you for sharing your adventure
You were very lucky that the bison didn't stop by and want to share the risotto. The ending scenes were just gorgeous. I've just got to get to the Dakotas one day. Take care.
Great video as usual. We were in the Badlands in SD in June 2017. We free camped in the Custer side of the park at Sage Creek campground I believe it was called. It was incredible. We sat outside in out coats freezing making home made icecream and then had to eat it. Yum but very cold afterwords. If you get to North East Georgia we would live to meet up with you and show you some great free camping sites in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Mark & CC
Thanks Mark. Sage Creek campground was close due to bad weather this trip. Only Cedar was open. SP
You had me on the edge of my seat for a minute or so there!
Another great video even with the rain and mud. When you were getting out of the bad spot couldn't you hear some of your tribe chanting " I think I can, I think can, I think I can..." lol. Thanks for sharing. Be safe, Be blessed 😉☺💙🇺🇸❤
What a sweet little bird with a sweet little song.
Another piece of art work!
The Badlands have a special feeling. Have to go back.
Hahaha, “ I sure hope they weren’t listening to nickelback “ , same! So funny! Excellent video as always .
Slim were you born & raised in Beautiful Canada ? Glad you made it up the hill from the camp spot you were first at . Do ya carry more then 1 propane tank w/you ? Thank You once again Slim for taking me along vicariously through your camera lense to another beautiful spot in my beautiful country . Are you going back home to your house in Canada for the summer months one again like you have done in previous years ? Enjoy the rest of your stay in this beautiful country called The United States of America ! GOD BLESS AMERICA ! and GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS SERVING AROUND THE WORLD AND GOD BLESS ALL OUR VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED OUR GREAT COUNTRY and OUR VETERANS WHO GAVE THEIR ALL BY DYING IN BATTLES AROUND THE WORLD HELPING TO KEEP OUR GREAT COUNTRY FREE FROM OUR ENEMIES AROUND THE WORLD !!!
Getting out of your camping spot was a nail biter....hate driving in mud. Nice seeing the wildlife and views, I enjoy your videos.
Now that was a lot of rain. But your and excellent driver and you made your way out of that mess. So happy you found some sunshine and buffalo turned out to be a wonderful end to the video.
This marks one of the benefits of having a small camper. You can into and out of almost anywhere.
Gorgeous photography and a white knuckle ride all in the same video! Thank you for sharing your talents and travels!
Great way to start the week off watching your videos. Thanks Slim.
Had to come back to view your video again. Just can’t get enough of your work!
The view was missing one thing, ha-ha, the view! Beautiful country. beautiful video. Its snowing in Flagstaff. Travel safe✌
Sure enjoyed this one, especially seeing the Canadian transplants!
You were getting the back end of the rains we had in Utah,, we had more rain/snow in Marc.h-May in 2019 than we did in all of 2018..Glad you made it through..
Slim I'm glad you made it to the Dakotas. I hope you had a great time beside the rain. I will be leaving this Saturday for North Dakota and Theodore Roosevelt NP. Too bad we will miss each other this time. Have a great time in you travels.
This is the reason I follow your channel. Views I’ll never get to experience in person but I immerse myself in your videos and just drift along in my mind. If you know what I mean. 😁
Damn! You had me praying that you, your jeep and A-liner would make it out. That was a little harrowing. Sorry you had so much rain but as always a wonderful video. Thanks!
This Oklahoma gal is thrilled to see someone the USA not just snow bird to Arizona. Really enjoyed this one even thought the Badlands and the weather were not so kind
So Great! You Do such a good job! And make it look so easy! Even in bad weather! The weather definitely added a little Suspense! Now..I want to see the Dakotas too! Thank you for these great videos!
I must say ... your efforts to find great photo opps sure do pay off for you. Thank you ! Your skills are inspiring.
Great scenery. I even enjoyed the foggy rain. TY
Those Canadian bighorn sheep reminded me of a college roommate who liked to go dirt biking - except that they weren't anywhere as banged up.
As always, great inspiring videos. You offer great places to visit and great books to read. You have mentioned books in other videos that I am now enjoying! Thank you, Slim! Safe and joyful travels!!!🙏🏽👏👏
Slim, c'mon back to the (SD) Badlands! We just rolled in yesterday afternoon and the sun is shining, the birds are singing and it's a glorious forecast for the next week and a half!
This is El Nino related, so best to go with the flow in that this spring/early summer won't be the usual weather patterns we see (minus anything related to climate change). Thanks for posting!
yep there was a car coming and you just missed it lol
A good opportunity to bring your journal up to date, make a bucket list for 2020, do your nails, trim your facal hair, cook a good meal, catch a nap, study some new to you topics on your computer, write poetry (I have every confidence you can). Lots to do when you can step out of your own paradigm.
No just Canadians with pop up trailers need radio collars. Kidding love you brother thumbs up stay Awsome.
I've been out that way, but your video makes me want to go again, soon. Thanks for sharing.
Another great video thanks 🙂
Very tense moment but absolutely worth it in the end (at least sitting in my warm recliner).
I've been to the badlands twice when I was a kid with my parents. Loved it and hope to do it again with them before they get to old for it. Of course this time we will do it in the a camper and not a tent. lol.
Got to get out of Dallas! So more to see and explore. Thanks Slim, great video even with the rain.
Amen to that. I have been in the Dallas area since 1975. Less than two years and I am out of here!
1. This began with an Olive Garden ad. I’m hungry.
2. Another great video Slim. Epic views, despite the fog, and fantastic footage.
I just spent 3 days in the Badlands...
I love it . Been there a few times, but not more than a day . This trip , we spent 3 days hiking & looking for fossils..
That park is also famous for dinosaur fossils . We didnt find any , but enjoyed searching just the same.
Great video Slim, hope the weather slacks off soon...
Totally saw the child and dog thing. Glad you didn't get stuck!
Love the MeadowLark!
When I visit the badlands I always imagine what the pioneers must have thought when they topped a hill and saw the ragged area in front of them. They probably said “Oh Crap, now what?”
we have had a wet cool spring in the upper midwest this year :( Love Teddy Roosevelt NP-- highlight taking my kids there a couple years ago was seeing the wild herd of horses with babies at dusk really close to the road- spectacular!
Very Nice. Thank You!
You're a wonderful person I love all your video's it makes my day..The first thing I do before calling it a Night is pray for you and everyone out in beautiful wonderful world!"
always dig your videos mate thanks for bringing us along! I hope you've found good weather by now! :)
Stunning footage of wildlife! Makes up for the prior rainy misery. Loved your quiet ending with natural sights & sounds, Tks for sharing your adventures!!
Hope you went back to the Badlands when the sun was out. They are awe-inspiring!