Love the music you play. How do you pick which family member gets to go with you? I have stage 4 cancer and can't go anywhere so I am living vicariously through y'all. I love your vlogs, I think I have watched them all. God bless you and your family. You just don't know what your vlogs help me survive the days.
Wow, Mark, so blessed by your kind words, dear brother! Can't imagine what you are experiencing, but knowing about the joy these videos are bringing to your life touches my heart tremendously. Hang in there and keep your eyes on the Lord!
And as for a child with me... kind of rotated them to "keep it fair." Some trips also depended on their availability and their interest in an area. So many good memories and the building of our relationships.
This video made me smile from beginning to end. I love the great dynamic between father and daughter. I've always thought that it would be nice to one day have a son to take on outdoor adventures (or to just throw a football or baseball around the yard). However, your videos show that the relationship between fathers and daughters can be amazing. As much as your videos inspire me to visit America's different National Parks, they also inspire me to one day be a good and godly father who can lead by example. I offer a sincere thank you.
That is inspiring stuff, Chris! Personally encouraged and delighted you have your mind set in the right place with worthy goals. Trust you'll be a great dad!
It inspires me to see how you and your daughter interact. Taking my kiddos to see the Redwoods in August and found your videos to be quite informative and funny. Thank You both from a single Nebraska Dad!!
Love reading that stuff, Shan! Glad to hear you have enjoyed the videos - we're just having a good time together and appreciate the investment you are making to be a great dad! Keep it up!
Hey Randy just checking out an old video of yours! You guys really did a lot in a day and a half in the park! I appreciate you showing all this to us. Next week actually I have my vacation time and I'm going to be spending 12 days up on the Northern California coast mainly between Fort Bragg in the Oregon border. I will be spending a good amount of time at the Redwoods National Park and state parks. Thanks for all the information my friend 👍.
Appreciate that! Really found that to be our niche, kind of seeing the park though our eyes/experience there. Glad to hear you've had the chance to visit this incredible place! Take care!
I agree... I don't vacation, I travel. I can sit and do nothing at home, and that's where my Xbox, DVD collection, and Internet are :) When I'm paying to go somewhere, I wanna' see something!
Randy, You know how much I agree with others here on your fantastic "lead by example" of how to enjoy these times with your children. Hailey was the lucky one to tour these forests with you. We now drive every year from Seattle to the Sonoma Coast to spend a week with friends.This road trip always includes a few days in the Redwoods (and the 101 along Oregon Coast on the return). Hailey is correct, the look on her face says it all about the trees, and yes, you can spend a week there, Hailey. Prairie Creek State Park is our favorite. We always picnic there. Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek is also world famous. 5 out of 5 stars from Hailey! The CA-1 falls out every year, so until they move the road inland (I dread the day) the highway construction is annual. Hailey has never looked so happy on the horse. Finally, Hailey gets her campfire at Crescent City! Note: We assume that Hailey's STAR WARS comment at the end of the Vlog is in reference to her learning that Moon of Endor scenes in Episode VI were filmed there? THANK YOU FOR TAKING US WITH YOU! . . . Mike
Great Video Randy! When we went in 2015, we only had a half a day to see the Redwoods.Even with that time its one of my family's favorites. My Redwoods video just doesn't do it justice at all but yours really does a good job of capturing all there is to see there.Its definitely on our re-do someday list. Also, i found a really cool Facebook National Park Fan page that is just full of geeks who love everything National parks. Its all about sharing experiences/ Photo's and videos.i already posted some of mine to the page and your views really jump by doing so. Pretty cool page and if you want more info on it ill be happy to shoot you a e-mail. Looking forward to seeing your next adventure! Now get some sleep!
Hey Robert, just got back from my central CA. trip last night. Had a great time - should be busy for a while making videos! Redwood was great! Always hard to pick a favorite, but for that trip I think we enjoyed Redwood the most.
Yes, please email me that site - I think I'm a geek that qualifies! Also was able to pick-up those 3 coins for you. Send along your address in that email as well and I'll pass them along. Take care!
Another great adventure Randy! Loved it. You guys are hardcore lol, I would actually have to take some relax time around the campfire I think :) but when you have limited time to see so much I completely understand why you have to go go go!
Great, Jason! Found it best when I travel out west to keep my body on east cost time (3 hours ahead). Maximizes my day - up early and to sleep when the sun is setting. Love relaxing and a good campfire, but as you said, it's all about doing as much as I can with the sunlight...and physical energy! Have a nice week!
Beautiful country! It wouldn't be an adventure without a couple hicups along the way. The locked shower door was a fun documented glitch. I'm with you, when on the trail sleep, Uno & camp fires come second to exploring what the trail has to offer.
Oh, you missed the Trees of Mystery behind the Paul Bunyan statue, really worth the price and time to look at it and take the nature hike through it. It has some very unusual giant redwoods, it's one of a kind.
Oh, bummer, didn't know about the value to visit that. We just drove up, took the video and moved on. Will have to make it a point to check it out if I get back. Thanks for the heads-up and have a great week!
Fern canyon is where a shot from Jurassic Park the Lost world was filmed,where the guy wonders off by himself and gets eaten by all the small dinosaurs
Hey Carlos, wish I could be of more assistance. It was just a make-shift stop along the main road that runs by the ocean. Believe we paid $50 for an hour??? In Crescent City???
Will be travelling southbound from Eugene, Oregon to Arcata, California. What's the most efficient way to visit Redwood Park if I only have 4-5 hours? Thanks!
Hey John, was there a couple years ago so my memory is a bit fuzzy and I'm not as knowledgeable of that National Park as I am of many others. As you said, 4-5 hours is not much time and the park is N-S fairly large. My best advice would be to immediately hit one of the visitor centers and ask a Ranger your specific question. They can hear what you are interested in and plan a course of action. I know we really enjoyed fern canyon and Jedediah Smith Sate Park up to the north. Enjoy your time there! www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/upload/The-Official-Map-of-RNSP-11x14-v2011-508.pdf
I know of a place that has a lot of switch backs and hair pins 😂! Have you driven the bear tooth highway from Yellowstone to Cody? We did at night and no traffic or light!! Talk about getting dizzy 😵. Thanks from a🇨🇦 Canadian fan.
More memories, been to every location in the vid and all the rest. Next time check out the Pygmy Forest, worth the hike. For those in central Ca. E. of Auburn there is also a park called Big Trees goo.gl/maps/2v7ZAVuB6R5LrFGC6 and if you like to try gold panning any of the rivers/streams within 20 miles will have gold in them.
Hey Dave, usually just stick to "national" sites, but would like to hit that area in the Pinelands which is a national preserve. Maybe search for some snakes! Thanks for the comment.
Love the music you play. How do you pick which family member gets to go with you? I have stage 4 cancer and can't go anywhere so I am living vicariously through y'all. I love your vlogs, I think I have watched them all. God bless you and your family. You just don't know what your vlogs help me survive the days.
Wow, Mark, so blessed by your kind words, dear brother! Can't imagine what you are experiencing, but knowing about the joy these videos are bringing to your life touches my heart tremendously. Hang in there and keep your eyes on the Lord!
And as for a child with me... kind of rotated them to "keep it fair." Some trips also depended on their availability and their interest in an area. So many good memories and the building of our relationships.
This video made me smile from beginning to end. I love the great dynamic between father and daughter. I've always thought that it would be nice to one day have a son to take on outdoor adventures (or to just throw a football or baseball around the yard). However, your videos show that the relationship between fathers and daughters can be amazing. As much as your videos inspire me to visit America's different National Parks, they also inspire me to one day be a good and godly father who can lead by example. I offer a sincere thank you.
That is inspiring stuff, Chris! Personally encouraged and delighted you have your mind set in the right place with worthy goals. Trust you'll be a great dad!
Coolest dad award!
Thank you! That really means a lot to me!
that is wonderful that you spend these moment with your daughter
Thanks for mentioning that! Really have seen the value in it, but enjoy being with them so much as well! Have a blessed weekend!
I taught in the Redwoods for 26 years and I loved watching you both enjoy them
Must have been wonderful, Jymn! That was such a beautiful place!
Absolutely riveting! Stunning photography! Thanks for sharing this with us.
Grateful for your kind words! These were some good memoires 4 years ago with my daughter. Take care!
It inspires me to see how you and your daughter interact. Taking my kiddos to see the Redwoods in August and found your videos to be quite informative and funny. Thank You both from a single Nebraska Dad!!
Love reading that stuff, Shan! Glad to hear you have enjoyed the videos - we're just having a good time together and appreciate the investment you are making to be a great dad! Keep it up!
Hey Randy just checking out an old video of yours! You guys really did a lot in a day and a half in the park! I appreciate you showing all this to us. Next week actually I have my vacation time and I'm going to be spending 12 days up on the Northern California coast mainly between Fort Bragg in the Oregon border. I will be spending a good amount of time at the Redwoods National Park and state parks. Thanks for all the information my friend 👍.
Happy you found it helpful! Those were really some great memories with my daughter. Hope you have a super trip!
Gorgeous place. Just remarkable. Nicely done, thank you!
Really appreciate that, Michael! It was a special place and special time with my daughter. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Love that park as well. Such a awesome place . Thanks for sharing your point of view 🙂👍
Appreciate that! Really found that to be our niche, kind of seeing the park though our eyes/experience there. Glad to hear you've had the chance to visit this incredible place! Take care!
Fern Canyon is spectacular. We are headed back to the park mid-June. Getting excited to return, it is truly beautiful. ;)
Right on, Rob! Fern was one of our favorite stops on that 2017 trip. Enjoy your time at Redwood!
No matter how bad they are for you, Poptarts saves the day. 🙂
Those horses are beautiful.
The coastal view is beautiful whether the sun is out or not.
Very well said on all accounts! Thanks for watching!
Wow. Awesome Video. Thanks for sharing these Wonderful Adventures.
Really appreciate the kind words! Thanks for watching and have a super weekend!
I agree... I don't vacation, I travel. I can sit and do nothing at home, and that's where my Xbox, DVD collection, and Internet are :) When I'm paying to go somewhere, I wanna' see something!
Amen to that! Glad to know I'm not the only one that thinks this way! :) Who knows if I'll ever get back there. Let's make the most of the trip!
Randy, You know how much I agree with others here on your fantastic "lead by example" of how to enjoy these times with your children. Hailey was the lucky one to tour these forests with you. We now drive every year from Seattle to the Sonoma Coast to spend a week with friends.This road trip always includes a few days in the Redwoods (and the 101 along Oregon Coast on the return). Hailey is correct, the look on her face says it all about the trees, and yes, you can spend a week there, Hailey. Prairie Creek State Park is our favorite. We always picnic there. Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek is also world famous. 5 out of 5 stars from Hailey! The CA-1 falls out every year, so until they move the road inland (I dread the day) the highway construction is annual. Hailey has never looked so happy on the horse. Finally, Hailey gets her campfire at Crescent City! Note: We assume that Hailey's STAR WARS comment at the end of the Vlog is in reference to her learning that Moon of Endor scenes in Episode VI were filmed there? THANK YOU FOR TAKING US WITH YOU! . . . Mike
Great stuff, Mike! Hope it's been a great week for you!
Great vibe guys😉
Thanks, Mark! Good memories!
Great Video Randy! When we went in 2015, we only had a half a day to see the Redwoods.Even with that time its one of my family's favorites. My Redwoods video just doesn't do it justice at all but yours really does a good job of capturing all there is to see there.Its definitely on our re-do someday list. Also, i found a really cool Facebook National Park Fan page that is just full of geeks who love everything National parks. Its all about sharing experiences/ Photo's and videos.i already posted some of mine to the page and your views really jump by doing so. Pretty cool page and if you want more info on it ill be happy to shoot you a e-mail. Looking forward to seeing your next adventure! Now get some sleep!
Hey Robert, just got back from my central CA. trip last night. Had a great time - should be busy for a while making videos! Redwood was great! Always hard to pick a favorite, but for that trip I think we enjoyed Redwood the most.
Yes, please email me that site - I think I'm a geek that qualifies! Also was able to pick-up those 3 coins for you. Send along your address in that email as well and I'll pass them along. Take care!
Will do.
Great vlog, thanks for sharing!
Really appreciate that, Ed! Thanks for watching and have a wonderful week!
Another great adventure Randy! Loved it. You guys are hardcore lol, I would actually have to take some relax time around the campfire I think :) but when you have limited time to see so much I completely understand why you have to go go go!
Great, Jason! Found it best when I travel out west to keep my body on east cost time (3 hours ahead). Maximizes my day - up early and to sleep when the sun is setting. Love relaxing and a good campfire, but as you said, it's all about doing as much as I can with the sunlight...and physical energy! Have a nice week!
Beautiful country! It wouldn't be an adventure without a couple hicups along the way. The locked shower door was a fun documented glitch.
I'm with you, when on the trail sleep, Uno & camp fires come second to exploring what the trail has to offer.
Right on! Some opportunities just don't come around that often!
Exactly!
Oh, you missed the Trees of Mystery behind the Paul Bunyan statue, really worth the price and time to look at it and take the nature hike through it. It has some very unusual giant redwoods, it's one of a kind.
Oh, bummer, didn't know about the value to visit that. We just drove up, took the video and moved on. Will have to make it a point to check it out if I get back. Thanks for the heads-up and have a great week!
I bet Fern Canyon would actually be great to hike in a thunderstorm. Then, again, ever there, those trees look pretty tall.
That canyon was magical!
Fern canyon is where a shot from Jurassic Park the Lost world was filmed,where the guy wonders off by himself and gets eaten by all the small dinosaurs
No kidding! We visited there three years ago and I never knew that. Thanks for the comment.
Wow definitely going to vlog this place, coming soon in my videos
Awesome! Redwood is an amazing place! Enjoy...,
You guys are great.
Really appreciate that, my friend! Nice to get home and read those encouraging words!
Been there love it......
Right on! Incredibly fun and beautiful place. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Wow I was there from Nov 18th to the 20th great video as always we stayed at big lagoon they only charge 25.00
Glad to hear you've experienced this gem! That was a great summer for me in 2017 - taking each of my three daughters on their own NP trip!
Great video! How much did you pay for horseback riding? What’s the exact location or name? Thanks
Hey Carlos, wish I could be of more assistance. It was just a make-shift stop along the main road that runs by the ocean. Believe we paid $50 for an hour??? In Crescent City???
Will be travelling southbound from Eugene, Oregon to Arcata, California. What's the most efficient way to visit Redwood Park if I only have 4-5 hours? Thanks!
Hey John, was there a couple years ago so my memory is a bit fuzzy and I'm not as knowledgeable of that National Park as I am of many others. As you said, 4-5 hours is not much time and the park is N-S fairly large. My best advice would be to immediately hit one of the visitor centers and ask a Ranger your specific question. They can hear what you are interested in and plan a course of action. I know we really enjoyed fern canyon and Jedediah Smith Sate Park up to the north. Enjoy your time there! www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/upload/The-Official-Map-of-RNSP-11x14-v2011-508.pdf
I live in Smith River and our groves are gorgeous up here....but also check out the redwoods of Humboldt county.
Thank you! Hope to return!
@@AmericasParks You both will be welcome anytime....we need all the publicity we can get!
I know of a place that has a lot of switch backs and hair pins 😂! Have you driven the bear tooth highway from Yellowstone to Cody? We did at night and no traffic or light!! Talk about getting dizzy 😵. Thanks from a🇨🇦 Canadian fan.
Hey Dwayne, nice to hear from you! Yes, did that road in 1995. Voted by some the best drive in America. Good taste!
Thank you for the video.
My pleasure to share, Ken. Glad you enjoyed it and appreciate the comment!
More memories, been to every location in the vid and all the rest. Next time check out the Pygmy Forest, worth the hike. For those in central Ca. E. of Auburn there is also a park called Big Trees goo.gl/maps/2v7ZAVuB6R5LrFGC6 and if you like to try gold panning any of the rivers/streams within 20 miles will have gold in them.
Sorry for the VERY late reply! Just noticed your fine comment in my "spam folder." Really appreciate the tips! Have a super week!
Awesome you should do some videos in bass river state park and Wharton state forest in the pine barrens really nice area
Hey Dave, usually just stick to "national" sites, but would like to hit that area in the Pinelands which is a national preserve. Maybe search for some snakes! Thanks for the comment.
Nice Music nice cpl
Thank you! Song selection is one that doesn't come easy for me!