Ouachita National Forest | Amazing Primitive Camping & Crystal Mining | Van Life in Arkansas

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  • Опубликовано: 27 ноя 2024

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  • @funtimevideos2160
    @funtimevideos2160 2 года назад +7

    I love this video. Really nice crystals, beautiful sunset, good friends and food !!! Doesn't get much better than that. I want to go there .Thanks Kelly

  • @marklynn8476
    @marklynn8476 2 года назад

    i hope you both are doing better now. Yesterday my wife tested positive Covid and been rough. I' am stuck in san diego on probation and we live in Ensenada Mexico where my wife is at. I can't cross the boarder to go see her. Thank God her lungs are only inflamed and no water. She went to a Mexican specialist today, but I want her seen in the USA and she is coming Friday. Ill keep all 3 of you in my prayers. I'm a avid hiker just got my Ultra pack from Zpacks this week. Love your videos get well soon. :)

  • @JimHerbertOutdoors
    @JimHerbertOutdoors 2 года назад +4

    U wouldn't want to say which forest road, would you? Its a 12 hr drive for me, failed at finding that spot last year. Going to try again next week. Cant wait to dig crystals again !!

  • @Lonerwolf420
    @Lonerwolf420 2 года назад +2

    Kelley n Cody from Dome Life are awsum And I remember that vid I honestly think that trail is gorgeous.. have u checked out the Ouachita Vista trail by hickory nut mountain? Best view in Arkansas in my opinion 🤜💥🤛

    • @umustbbornagainActs2-38
      @umustbbornagainActs2-38 Год назад

      Is there overland style dispersed camping spots over there? It’s only 19 minutes from “the shack” on hwy 7

  • @tblmt
    @tblmt 7 месяцев назад

    Sooo cool! I love crystals!!

  • @MattAustinonYouTube
    @MattAustinonYouTube 2 года назад +3

    Cool seeing a place that's 20 mins from my house and where I took a field trip to in the 5th grade featured on here! And the shack too! (Best catfish in town)...this one just hit different haha...

    • @kellyhays23
      @kellyhays23  2 года назад +1

      I gotta go back and get the catfish! I was trying to save my appetite for dinner haha

    • @MattAustinonYouTube
      @MattAustinonYouTube 2 года назад +1

      @@kellyhays23 Haha nothing wrong with that and you definitely do! just don't forget the hushpuppies, perfect side for it...

  • @HammerLane2Hiking
    @HammerLane2Hiking 2 года назад

    Stayed in the back of the jeep on a very cold and windy night in that very spot so we could section hike the OT the next morning. Yes, it would be a great spot in the summer! Plan to go back

  • @scottcrawford2239
    @scottcrawford2239 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for taking us along on this short adventure. We just spent a few days in December hiking at Queen Wilhelmina and can’t wait to go back to do the longer trail.

  • @gratefulhikes
    @gratefulhikes 2 года назад +2

    Hey Kelly! What a fun day! I wish we had a mine like that up here. You guys lucked out with that camp spot. You are so lucky to live in a state that lets you camp like that. You should talk to Taylor the Nahamsa Hiker about maybe selling some of those crystals at her gift shop! They would sell well up at the lake! 🙏 Thanks for bringing us along today. I hope tomorrow’s miles are kind. Keep truckin’ and be well.
    -Grateful

  • @RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors
    @RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors 2 года назад

    Very cool 👍

  • @JustLou71
    @JustLou71 11 месяцев назад

    Just stumbled on your channel by searching free camping in Arkansas. Been to Big Fir and am planning on going back for NYE this week sometime. Great video looking forward to more..that big chrystal was awesome. I found some great pieces just walking around Lake Ouachita when I camped there back in Oct. Arkansas is so beautiful and great camping.

  • @l.h.1238
    @l.h.1238 2 года назад

    Forked Mountain in the Quachita Forest would be a great adventure if you haven't done it yet ! The view from the top is amazing.

  • @richardross7219
    @richardross7219 2 года назад

    Have your van's battery tested. When you started the van it sounded weak. Why doesn't the van have heat? Excellent adventure. Carry water to wash the crystals.If you need to replace the van's battery, save the old one and use it as a power supply. Carry it in one of those containers that fishing boats use for their electric trolling motor batteries. You can get 12 volt heating pads for very cold nights. You can also get 12 volt fans for when its hot. Have fun. Good Luck, Rick

    • @kellyhays23
      @kellyhays23  2 года назад +1

      Battery is fine. It was a cold morning and it hadnt been started in a while. No heat bc I haven’t installed a Diesel heater yet. I have two deep cycle batteries that can plug in whatever in the van. Could plug in a heating pad if it got real cold.

  • @J4060
    @J4060 2 года назад

    Nothing better than being on the mountain with good friends!

  • @cvilla5668
    @cvilla5668 2 года назад

    We used to dig at thr apache tear pits in superior arizona when I was a kid.....so much fun!! Awesome video thank you.

    • @kellyhays23
      @kellyhays23  2 года назад +1

      So cool! Thank you for watching Cindy!

  • @robbinwhaley9378
    @robbinwhaley9378 2 года назад

    Awesome video!! Thanks for sharing. 😀

  • @mothmanmothman4909
    @mothmanmothman4909 2 года назад

    I'm jealous of this girl!
    You should come all the way down to Fouke and find the monster! It may not be your normal adventure but itd be a fun one to watch for us.

  • @nickhikesinthewoods6150
    @nickhikesinthewoods6150 2 года назад

    This is awesome crystals have been around in Arkansas for like 280 million years from the closing stages of mountain building deposited from hot water Arkansas is absolutely beautiful with some beautiful crystals

  • @shellie-
    @shellie- 2 года назад

    I ❤️ Arkansas.
    Jesseville and the Colman mines are awesome!

  • @williambridges2392
    @williambridges2392 2 года назад

    Whatched this to be surprised to see a friend. Landon friend I see you boy.

  • @ramonparson3551
    @ramonparson3551 2 года назад

    A great video congratulations on the hunt my friend all my best Ramon from Athens Georgia

  • @OakleyOriginals
    @OakleyOriginals 2 года назад

    We just backpacked about 35 miles of the Ozark Highlands Trail last week. We love the Arkansas Ozarks so much- always have! Best kept secret in the Midwest! The Spirits Creek section is incredible and one of the prettiest places in the country, I believe. Really enjoyed your video. One day I hope to dig for crystals there, as well!

  • @chriscourson2824
    @chriscourson2824 2 года назад

    My Mom and Dad camped there and loved it!

  • @jpascaln
    @jpascaln 2 года назад

    Very cool video. Very cool crystal find. Awesome! Great fun.
    I have spent alot of time in the Ouachita forest on the eastern Oklahoma side along the trail. A very fun area. ✌🏼 Your videos are the best. You are a joy to watch. I'm crushing on you.

  • @user-David-Alan
    @user-David-Alan 2 года назад

    Beautiful crystals, and a lovely camping spot. That looks just like Pennsylvania. Thanks for sharing your adventure and be well and stay safe.

  • @dayhikedave
    @dayhikedave 2 года назад

    Wow.I loved how well the music fit at the campsite. Bravo! Keep it up.🙂🏕🙏

  • @Alex-do9ew
    @Alex-do9ew 2 года назад

    Beautiful scenery 👌🙏💯

  • @gracemccoy2874
    @gracemccoy2874 2 года назад

    Great video! Love that site and sunset. That soil in Arkansas is so red!

  • @jasonjones5213
    @jasonjones5213 2 года назад

    I like the camping spot.Snowy and muddy here in NW Montana.Slowly warming up though.Love your videos.

  • @dannythecamper4186
    @dannythecamper4186 2 года назад

    Good video, so let's keep on

  • @Lonerwolf420
    @Lonerwolf420 2 года назад

    Hiiyyya!!! Good to see ur van lifen it lol.. Arkansas def is best ...keep up the good work! 🤘🧐

  • @allenshiflett
    @allenshiflett 2 года назад

    What a great vid, just loved it, thank you for sharing and bringing us along😀💜❤️

  • @garylindenmuth7468
    @garylindenmuth7468 2 года назад

    Nice sunset be well

  • @overcomeinone8371
    @overcomeinone8371 2 года назад

    Diggin that campsite and fire ring, also maybe invest in a military entrenching tool they fold up compact and are also useful for camping, God bless you.

  • @joepiol5105
    @joepiol5105 2 года назад

    Kelly, you may have already fixed the heating problem in your van, but in case you haven't, the usual cause is a stuck thermostat in the engine's cooling system. It's usually not a difficult or expensive repair.

    • @kellyhays23
      @kellyhays23  2 года назад

      Hey Joe! The actual heater isn’t broken, I was referring to the diesel heater I would run when the van is off that I haven’t installed yet!

  • @colleenbreining624
    @colleenbreining624 2 года назад

    That was cool to go to the crystal mining. Thanks for taking us along.

  • @a.ramosakadrumgrl6677
    @a.ramosakadrumgrl6677 2 года назад

    Those crystals are cool! Arkansas is so beautiful!

  • @vickifg13
    @vickifg13 2 года назад

    I loved your video today the next time I go to Arkansas to visit my family I well have to go digging. Looks like a lot of fun. 🏔⛺️🥾💕

  • @TwoFeatherChannel
    @TwoFeatherChannel 2 года назад

    nice find, that's huge

  • @nicholasswain5430
    @nicholasswain5430 2 года назад

    There is a place in North Carolina called Aurora fossil museum and they have pits outside where you dig like this and find tons of nice sharks teeth. They dump out the tailings from a mine and thats what you search in for the teeth.

  • @Ohhhj0
    @Ohhhj0 2 года назад

    Lovely video, Kelly. 😍

  • @jimmyjenkins9240
    @jimmyjenkins9240 2 года назад

    That was a lot of fun! Thank you for vlogging that trip. The crystals are amazing and I look forward to seeing what you make of them.

  • @jimweagant8920
    @jimweagant8920 2 года назад

    Looks like some good crystals and another great video thanks for sharing

  • @rachelmaher8406
    @rachelmaher8406 2 года назад

    This makes me want to take a drive and camp in my Jeep some where. Lol

  • @dbstewart4496
    @dbstewart4496 2 года назад

    Now I want to go to Arkansas 😀 ty for taking us along on another fun adventure

  • @betsyb1374
    @betsyb1374 2 года назад

    So fun - thanks for sharing the crystal mining, I want to do that with my kiddos sometime!

    • @kellyhays23
      @kellyhays23  2 года назад

      Oh they would love it! So many kiddos there everytime I go!

  • @mikegray7666
    @mikegray7666 2 года назад

    This camp spot kind of reminds me of Eagle Rock Vista on ERL with the sunset. Great video Kelly!

  • @stantalley8024
    @stantalley8024 2 года назад

    Glad to see you back in Arkansas congratulations on your thru-hike glad you got through it 👍🥾

  • @Live2dayWanderland
    @Live2dayWanderland 2 года назад

    awesome!!!!

  • @waltermaner5265
    @waltermaner5265 2 года назад

    Love the crystal mine at Jessieville. FYI there are also some amazing crystal mines west of Mt Ida. Carbolic acid does a good job of removing mineral stain from the crystals but it takes at least a three day soak

    • @kellyhays23
      @kellyhays23  2 года назад

      I def want to check out those mines too!!!! Need to get me some of that acid as well

  • @IShallNotBeSilent
    @IShallNotBeSilent 2 года назад

    So cool, I Watch Kelly and Cody all the time. I found all this awesome area from your video when you were kayaking the buffalo river. Looking forward to doing the same. Making my Rav4 4x4 into a camping car right now. I am taking notes and love to rock hound so the crystal mine is a must! Be Blessed!

    • @kellyhays23
      @kellyhays23  2 года назад +1

      Heck yeah!!! Can’t wait for you to get out there!!

  • @HawkesVids
    @HawkesVids 2 года назад

    I'm in the hospital at the moment. Watching this helped my nerves . The quartz is so beautiful. Have u thought of going to Petit Jean . I went there several times in the 90' s and would love to see some of again . Maybe u can road trip it

    • @kellyhays23
      @kellyhays23  2 года назад +1

      Hey hawke hope you are okay! Glad the video helped a little too. I love petit Jean! Might have to take the van up there and camp one night!

    • @HawkesVids
      @HawkesVids 2 года назад

      @@kellyhays23 that would be cool Kelly. Feeling ok . Still in hospital . Did a heart chemical stress test .

  • @sarashaw23
    @sarashaw23 2 года назад

    Love this so much. I'm going Crystal digging in just a few weeks. The sunset was beautiful!

    • @kellyhays23
      @kellyhays23  2 года назад

      Hope you find some good ones!

  • @LukeAndersson1
    @LukeAndersson1 2 года назад

    Hey Kelly, cool video and finding that big crystal was such a great find along with all those smaller ones. 25 bucks to get that many crystals is totally worth it. It's good to see you making the best out of every weekend and love the music in your videos. Look forward to the next trip. Thanks

    • @kellyhays23
      @kellyhays23  2 года назад

      Thank you Mike!!! Def worth the $25

    • @LukeAndersson1
      @LukeAndersson1 2 года назад

      Hey Kelly, just out of curiosity, where do you source your music from? I use epidemic sound, but I hadn't come across music as cool as the ones you put in your videos. Thanks for your time.

  • @discoveringlockenest8420
    @discoveringlockenest8420 2 года назад

    Pretty cool adventure! Love the crystal dig! My wife loves rocks so she would certainly enjoy this kind of dig! Thanks for sharing! 🤙

    • @kellyhays23
      @kellyhays23  2 года назад

      She would def love Ron Coleman’s!

  • @deezerhikes2577
    @deezerhikes2577 2 года назад

    Hey Kelly, fun times! Nice to meet you yesterday. Love your videos! Keep it up!

    • @kellyhays23
      @kellyhays23  2 года назад +1

      so good to meet you too!!! I Subbed to your channel!!! Love your ERL vid!

  • @brandonsanders9674
    @brandonsanders9674 2 года назад

    I didn’t see any good beer 🍺 or liquor that are a must when camping (it’s been a while for me)! Cool crystals!

  • @prestoncorley2826
    @prestoncorley2826 2 года назад

    Yay!!!!💚

  • @aikirunner
    @aikirunner 2 года назад

    Check out the glasses!

  • @OkieRoamer
    @OkieRoamer 2 года назад

    I gotta check that place out. It's only 4 hours from me.

  • @Slaytanik.
    @Slaytanik. 2 года назад

    That's in my sister's neighborhood. I have found a ton of crystals in her yard right out in the open.

  • @umustbbornagainActs2-38
    @umustbbornagainActs2-38 Год назад

    What forest service road was this camp on? Looks awesome!

  • @Dzanadomars
    @Dzanadomars 2 года назад +1

    You amazing girl.

  • @rickhamilton6197
    @rickhamilton6197 Год назад

    Love that spot to camp. Could you tell me how to get there?

  • @rleahigh
    @rleahigh 2 года назад

    Kelly,, thanks for this video. My wife and I are moving to the Jessieville area first part of April. Sold out house here in Surf City NC. Is the Shack right on Hwy 7?

  • @TheChuckoluck
    @TheChuckoluck 2 года назад

    You were very close to correct. Sleep science tells us the best temperature for humans to sleep at is 55 degrees. But who does that. I know people whose bedroom to 72° and they wear pajamas to bed then complain how they never get a good night's sleep.

  • @mikemiller7741
    @mikemiller7741 2 года назад

    Hi Kelly

  • @Dzanadomars
    @Dzanadomars 2 года назад

    Hey kelly

  • @Masterhughesproductions
    @Masterhughesproductions Год назад

    yep wild hippy girls in the national forest .

  • @jamesgatens9289
    @jamesgatens9289 2 года назад

    Google maps > Apple Maps who’s with me

  • @bryanford1139
    @bryanford1139 2 года назад +5

    25% inflation...hooohweee, don't forget to thank Brandon! :)