Finding Solace from a Chaotic World Alone in the Woods
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Join Kenny of All Trades on his solo camping trip in the woods, where he finds solace from a chaotic world. Watch as he utilizes his truck camper for dry camping and boondocking, showing the beauty and serenity of being alone in the wilderness. #truckcamping #camping #drycamping #rvlife #vanlife
This week Toby and I are taking you to the Foothills State Forest. It is located west of Backus Minnesota. The Foothills is a 45,000-acre chunk of land full of public recreating activities. Most people are out here on 4 wheelers. I found a remote spot away from everyone. Toby and I enjoyed the sounds of nature and the crackle of a campfire.
Since I wasn't able to make a video last week I had some extra time on my hands. I'm usually editing until I pass out Sunday and Monday nights. This week I was waiting on parts and found myself going down the social media rabbit hole. The noise we are being forced feed by the media is disgusting and rotting my brain. I really needed this weekend to remind myself that we are only a tiny speck on the timeline of this earth. Something about seeing mother nature reclaiming this campsite was refreshing. I know some people will say I was in the wrong for mowing down the grass. But I don't see it that way. This spot has been being used for many years. I wasn't creating a new campsite; I was maintaining an existing one. I have found that people will leave more trash behind in an overgrown campsite compared to a site that being maintained. In law enforcement we would call this the broken glass theory. I hope I don't get to much grief for maintaining this site.
I contacted the Cass County Land Service Office this week to inquire about the tax forfeit land. I had people saying it was sad that people had lost their farms and homesteads for not being able to pay their taxes. I agreed but was unsure how such a big chunk of land, over 30,000 acres, was lost for not paying taxes. I learned a big portion of the land was abandoned by the lumber companies and railroad during the time of the depression. The were a few homesteads in the forests. People were given 160 acres of land with the agreement that the land would be improved for 5 years. The land proved to be not suited for agriculture. Once the lumber companies pulled out, there was nothing keeping the people around. The homesteads were also abandoned at that time. There are remnants remaining of the old railroad tracks and homesteads in the forest. Maybe one day I'll show them on the channel.
This area is full of history. I read about how the Dakota had settled this land up until the 1700 when they were forced out by the Chippawa. It was about that same time when the European fur traders showed up. There were many savage battles between everyone involved. I enjoyed learning about the significant historical importance of this land to the many tribes that have once inhabited here.
Thanks for hanging out with Toby and me this weekend. I hope you also found this week's adventure to be relaxing. We will see you again next week.
Kenny and Toby
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Sadly, I'm not an educated man. So, finding the proper wording is a great challenge for me. I would like to convey my admiration of you for the kindness you show to your dog. I believe you to be a true human being. I hope somehow or some way that kindness is returned directly to you. Thank you, and may you be blessed.
Perfectly said, I agree wholeheartedly. Kenny is one of the most considerate dog dads I've seen on RUclips. I love that Toby has his own comfy chair & his warm jackets for the winter. I love that Kenny pays attention to what Toby is saying through his body language. It makes me enjoy this channel even more.
I appreciate all the kind words.
Mr. Bibs , there are many different types of education in the world and what you said sounded more educated than most of the younf college grads now days and I agree 100% . Your words also convey your own heart and it's the heart that is the mark of a man !
I not only said it perfectly, but you also said it beautifully.
Amen to that my friend !!!
I'm not sure what kind of person would complain about someone restoring an established campsite. But then, I'm not sure about a lot these days. Thanks for another great outing in the woods. And please extend my compliments to Toby for his exceptional production work.
I'm just watching the dog when the guy is digging.
Toby your a precious angel ! And you have the best parents too. Kenny thank you for inviting us on your journey camping. I always look forward to watching your next adventure. God bless you !
Kenny I have had two weeks of hell, my husband’s dementia is getting worse. Waiting for your next video so I can have escape, Thank God your here. I am so grateful for your videos. Thank you.
Just wondering if your husband is with you, would you consider having him watch Kenny? You never know if may help him for the moment in time and yes, he will forget. I will pray for you and your husband. Blessings.
I'm so sorry for what you're going through.My father in law went through it, It's hard to see them go through such a terrible disease.
He has passed away I'm sure he's in a better place now. I'll be praying for you and your husband.
Bless you. That's a difficult part of life, for sure. Caregiver burnout is real. Please take care of you.
It’s easy to watch Kenny’s videos, I look forward to them too. I love to camp but can’t always get put there. It’s nice to vicariously get out there, it’s a good escape for us. I pray that your days get easier with your husband-call his doctor, they may be able to prescribe a med to calm him so neither of you are suffering so much, saying a prayer for you.🙏
I am sorry dear. Hopefully you have a good support system, it's no shame to step away sometimes. It's needed for Your health and sanity. I've been a caregiver to several family members, hard road to walk. Certainly praying for you and your family.
i just want to congratulate Toby on his promotion to producer/host. keep Daddy straight Toby!
Same
Same thought as well
Does anybody else besides Kenny do all that work when they go out on a relaxing camping trip? What energy and generosity of spirit! Great example to all of us Slackers.😊❤
It takes a certain passion and commitment to do what you do. Thank you! And family 😊
The answer to that is yes😮 his name is Simon AKA foresty Forest😮 he lives and travels around the Canadian Rockies and generally doesn't put the Drone up until he's reached the top of the peak😮 he quite often puts on a chainsaw in his backpack and clears trails along the way❤❤
Respect for your fix-it-yourself skills, being a good husband, father, and someone who is an excellent steward of our nature. You are so right about taking a break from the “noise” of the world, just watching your videos helps me with that. Please don’t take this wrong but, I love you man!
Oh he isn't married to mandi yet. Sure that will come.
Thank you, Kenny, for the escape to nature. Your serenity in the midst of the noise is so appreciated.
noise what the fu just another fool with a camper living in apt next he'll be another homeless travler with a beard and no razor
Toby moves up quickly
From Starring Toby to produced by Toby to produced and host. I’m impressed Toby
Nepotism 😂but I'm sure he's earned it, too.
I myself thought he was promoted to foreman the way he watches Kenny work on the fire pit. 😆
You exemplify 'leave it better than you found it' Thank you Kenny and Toby for another awesome video!
Toby is definitely king of the campsite.
Thank you, Kenny, for your family friendly videos! My entire family loves watching you!
Amen to that.
Gosh Kenny Toby is such a good dog he would be a good support animal because he is so calm. Look forward to your videos every Tuesday. 😊
He's definitely Kenny's support dog and best camping buddy.😊
Thank you Kenny, your video makes dinner time special with my wife. Just want you to know how grateful we are for taking the time to make these videos. We are looking forward to your next adventure with Toby!
Toby says, I need to snooze in my chair by the fire, it's hard work being both a producer and a production manager ! Thanks for taking us along again. Onion sandwich, I'll have to try that.
Hot and cold, my mom loved them cold 😘
It's so good to see you and Toby today! Wherever you go, you alway make a positive difference! What makes it even more special is you delight in it Kenny. Thank you for being you and providing these wonderful wholesome nature videos. ☮️💜😊
Thanks Kenny for all the adventures that you and Toby go on. I will be joining your world soon .. with a tent though. Hope to run into you and Toby for a cup of coffee!
I have mentioned more than once how much I appreciate the effort you put into making these videos.
I genuinely smile when a new video goes up.
And my wife fondly rolls her eyes listening to me explain to my pit bull dachshund Heidi that her cousin Toby is back.
You must be an Angel... Everything you touch is always so much better and more beautiful after you have cross paths with an area... You are a very amazing person...
🤗 Thank you so much.
A well-earned promotion, Toby!!! Congratulations. You and your Dad make the most relaxing videos, love watching you both enjoying each other's company!
Props to Toby for flying that drone while you were weed whacking. He did great! 😂
Best videos on RUclips! Thank you!
Thank you Kenny and Toby for a few minutes of calm and refreshment for two elderly people who seriously look forward to each and every one of your videos 💕!!! You are a huge blessing to us!!! Thank you for sharing the beautiful shots of the flowers and the dragonfly. They are very appreciated ☺️.
Thank you so much
I think Tuesdays are becoming my favorite day of the week! Kenny, thanks for sharing yours and Toby's weekend.
Thank you for your calm peaceful videos. It's food for the soul. You are kind, you are honest.
Thank you for the serenity Kenny
Thank you Kenny for the inspiration- I am currently boondocking on vacation for over a week off grid for my birthday- I appreciate all your videos and the information you provide- glad you got your truck fixed so you could get back in the woods again - thank you
Have fun!
I love watching Toby roll in the back while you are cutting grass. ❤
I saw that, too. He was sure enjoying that!
@@AbbyD_TN you seen that too? he was rolling on his back like a golden lol
You are such a steward of our beautiful state forests. Thank you.
Tuesdays are my favorite day of the week. I love our arctic fox truck camper. ❤️🐾
Haha We pack us 30-40k all in our cozy Arctic Fox Truck Camper, I know the specifications, I checked it all on the Northwood manufacturing site. We are tight but all together in this.
Your smile is back !!! All is well with the world 😂
Work: the necessity we all hate. The only time I like packing up is if I'm heading to another camping site. Thank you for some shared time in peaceful nature!
We don't all hate it.
And your gift to others to beautify campsites and this one is amazing. Thank you for your witness to all who watch to consider doing it also
Production manager. These are hilarious. Thank you, Kenny!
Honest, humble,trustworthy, just a few vibes . Give Toby a pat on the head. Happy trails.
I appreciate that. Thanks for watching.
When life throws you onions, make onion burgers. They look great and I'm definitely going to do some. I love onions. Thanks again for another relaxing, awesome video, Kenny. I have a 25-ft Class C that is forever needing repairs and I don't know how to do them. So I'm selling the rig and giving up on camping. I'll do it vicariously through you!!!
I agree with you on winter camping….never thought I’d say it, but it beats summer by far!
Oh I’ve been waiting all week 😊
Hey Kenny! I just wanted to say a huge thank you from Australia for sharing your camping adventures with Toby. Your videos are such a joy to watch, and it's clear how much love and care you put into your trips. It’s really inspiring to see you and Toby exploring the great outdoors together. We’re all so grateful for the chance to tag along on your adventures from the comfort of our own homes. Keep up the amazing work, and give Toby a belly rub from us!
and dont let anybody get you down and give Toby another pat!
I will do that for you. Thanks for watching!
That was a pretty forested area you and Toby camped at even without a lake nearby. After using the weed whacker to chop down the grass made the site even nicer! I'm glad you got the brake problem solved.
Your efforts for cleaning up the camp sites are really appreciated. Thank you for that. Glad you and Toby made it home last week. Looking forward to your next adventure.
Thank you, Kenny and Toby, for an amazing weekend! Love your nature shots, the dragonfly, the flowers oh and the stars! They were so beautiful. I’m glad you got the truck brakes done, and I’ll pass on the onion sandwiches but I will try them next time I’m out camping! Have a good week ❤
Toby is a great manager as he knows when to delegate the workload 😊. I think your camping spot this week was beautiful, listening to gods creatures ❤
Kenny, you’re my inspiration to enjoy nature at its finest. Thank you for keeping us sane in this crazy divided world. ❤️
I appreciate that.
Hello Kenny and Toby, am writing you from Europa, from Croatia. You are so blessed that you can use the land, ither private or public. We in Europa can note Camp in our backyard, we can get penalty or even worse, they can sell our camping gear for 30 days. If they cought us to do wild camping. Thats all from Croatia, greeting too all of you ❤
You truly were missed.And Toby also
Thanks!
I really appreciate your support Tim. There's no doubt, the donations help with making the videos happen. Thank you for your generosity!
Thanks Toby for fixing your dad's brakes now you guys can go camping and we can enjoy watching your videos!
This looks so inviting and a little jealous. And, you are a good man for having a better chair for your dog than yourself.
Love to see your happy face back in the woods with Toby 🎉
Your awesome Kenny, you always leave the place better then when you find it, my Mochi loves watching Toby
Toby is livin' the best life! You two are perfect together. Youre the best Dog-Daddy!❤
Glad to see you back!!
5:16 watching Toby rolling in the grass 😊
I love how positive Kenny is all the time, and Toby is a good boy!
Thank you for leaving it better than you found it!
It's a beautiful thing that you got to reap the rewards of swapping out your brakes last weekend to enjoy the cooler temps the next. I too went camping in my tent with my lady. It was incredible. She used the covers.. I used a sheet. Lol. We made pudgy pies w cherry and apple filling with my son. You did a heck of a job on clean up with that camping pad. Sometimes we gotta get thru the suck to embrace the benefits and enjoy the rewards and growth. 😊😊😊 Even the meat going sour, made you go back to the onions and fond memories with cooking with your family. Everything works its way out for the best in the end brother. 😊
Very well said! Thank you for the comment.
I just subscribed and I've been binge watching your videos ❤ I've noticed that you are definitely gifted in ways that you don't even understand. You sense things that not everyone does. You feel the vibe of places even when you try not to. I love your honesty, and I'll keep watching. Thank you for taking us along with you and Toby on your adventures
I apricate all the kind words. Thank you so much!
Peaceful. Thank you.
Your mellow, calming spirit is refreshing. Thanks for taking us along with you and Toby 😀
Loved this video, as usual. So quiet and serene. And Toby! What a life, snoozin' by the campfire. Lucky dog!
Amazing stuff. Calming for the soul. I know it's a lot of hard work and long hours doing up the video and stuff. And people assume it's easy. Thanks for sharing. Take care
That trail would be Rubicon worthy, especially with the rain!
Love your channel Kenny. Thanks for taking me along. Cheers my friend.
Toby is 1 lucky pup glad you both found each other great videos
You bring fresh air, verdant sights and endless hope to us with your positive and kind approach to life. Thank you for taking the time to share your philosophies on life in such relatable ways. I so appreciate your videos.
That is so kind of you, thanks 😊
Kenny, your videos always restore my faith in humanity. Thanks for another great video and for doing such an amazing job cleaning up campsites!
Thank you for sharing your videos with us . I can not put into words how much I enjoy your videos. God bless you, Kenny. I enjoy nature, where you can find these beautiful camp sites, recipes, what it takes for maintenance on lantern, vehicles, and camper, most importantly you and Toby, and assorted guests. LOVE AND PRAYERS FROM IOWA!😊❤️❤️❤️
Especially good video this week Kenny!
Kenny, you epitomize “leaving things better than you found them.” Glad you and sweet Toby got back out there for some R&R!
Toby does a Great Job as Forman of the fire pit. Such a handsome boy!
Beautiful there, as always I enjoy your program, gets me away from the real world for just a little bit.
Thanks for sharing, Blessings 💕
Your ability to assess and repair truck problems is astounding! Bravo. A man with million dollar skills.
Awesome video! Love how you keep your camp site not only cleaned, but weeds and tall grass trimmed down, good stuff.
It’s obvious Toby is the producer. The majestic shot at 11:43 was all him. Great job, Toby.
I thought he looked like a little stud in that part. He was sitting up looking so proud of himself.
I found this video to be so relaxing and 😢is a beautiful camping site and Toby is such a sweet and well behaved puppy. Thanks for sharing this and I look forward to next Tuesday with you and Toby 😊😊❤
I didn't mean to put that awful face in the comment. Sorry
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I was just thinking... Where's the video? lol 12 seconds later, ta da kenny delivers
I was thinking the same thing.
Yeah its Toby Tuesday, good to see you back 😊
Great to see ya back out.
Thankyou for beautify the forest as you always do ❤. Awesome campsite this video was really relaxing I could feel your getaway from the bustling world. Im going to try your onion burger look's delicious. Toby is getting bigger too sweet ❤. Thank's again for another video Stay Safe and Healthy ALOHA From Hawaii ❤❤❤❤
I sympathize with your difficulty in
removing your stock rotors. Doing all (4) was a mammoth job! Kudos to you Kenny!
Love how your Producer, Toby, takes the best chair ASAP so he can monitor you! ❤
The shot of the stars was totally amazing. Where I live your lucky to see any stars, Thank You.
Glad you got your truck repaired and up and running. That was a great camping spot. No one to bother you. Just you and Toby.
That was absolutely wonderful, and so peaceful. Thank you!
Toby is definitely the king of the camp ground,he is such a handsome boy,glad you got your truck fixed. Nice video see you next week
i love it when you and Toby bring campsites back to life!!! The shot of you utilizing the weed-wacker is an iconic shot 5:39 ! i was near you that weekend at Schoolcraft state park. See you guys on the next journey man!
Thanks Kenny, thanks for shearing your adventures, your kindness and humbleness. You just inspired me and my wife, soon in the future we’ll be doing the same thing u and Toby are doing and enjoying. Thanks again buddy and blessings to you….🙏🏽👍🔥💯‼️
Been waiting for a new video..glad it's finally here😊
Toby is so chill for such a young pup. Sweet dog!
Another wonderful video! Thanks :). Your style of camping/relaxing certainly suits me. My son on the other hand (also a subscriber) is presently in the middle of the BWCAW with 3 friends. The fellow at the outfitter told them that he hadn't issued a permit for their area for 21 years! Now that's solitude :). I'm envious, but know my limits at age 70. Give Toby a head scritch scratch from us. Cheers!
I always hate it when the video is over. I just told a friend I feel so relaxed and stress-less when it's over. Thank you.
That is very kind of you.
Yes you are back!!!!!!!!
You two have such a nice life. What a lucky dog! These are my goals.
Thanks! I enjoy your videos! Greetings from Las Vegas.
Thank you very much. I appreciate your generosity. Your support really helps make the videos happen. Thank you! 😊
You did a wonderful job cleaning up the campsite. Bringing a trimmer along is a good idea. I'll have to try the onion sandwich just the way you made it. Onions are a healthy food. That was quite a hill you climbed with the truck camper. Thanks for sharing.
Kenny, the way you present your video and the tone you use is calming. People enjoy listening to your presentation on you weekend excursions. Very enjoyable for all who watch, and keep up the excellent work. Toby is the main attraction, who not love the fur baby. Blessings
You have such a beautiful heart. Thank you for creating these videos. Our family can’t wait to see them each Tuesday.
You have a nice calming effect. I am really enjoying both of you very much. Toby could not be more adorable and well mannered. TY fir the videos❤
A very relaxed video .The stars at night on camera absolutely amazing Thank you for taking us along.😊
You taking us along with you on these weekend getaways I'm sure helps many of us too! 😊So thank you! Always happy to see the production manager - Toby, as well! He's doing a great job 👍👍
you did the wick exactly right. just wind 'er in. I enjoy clearing up my campsites not just because it makes it kinda "my place" but I also like to imagine someone coming across it after me and just being thrilled at how great it is.
Hi Kenny and Toby, am so pleased you two are back i missed you.
Pleased that your vehicle 🚜🚑🚑🚜 is all up and running now it sure looked a huge task for you.
Please can you say hi to Mandi for me ❤
Take care X X X