I will be posting every other week for the next few months while I continue to tackle a pile of odd jobs around the home front. Love a little spring cleaning in the winter.
As I posted on VTL, take care of yourself and home. We are subscribed and will see your videos when you post them. RUclips is a lot of work, thank you for making them.
Hi Debbie! The two Kiwis here. Was so great to meet you and John after following your channel for the last few years. Glad your enjoyed your Christmas trip to Anza as much as we did and yes, the weather sure was perfect. Funny seeing the inside of our van and Shaun on screen, dirty dishes and undies and all!
In early 1974 I participated in a 2 week horseback ride from our high school in Idyllwild to Brawley and back. The early part of the ride took us to Anza, and then roughly followed the route of Juan Batista de Anza. At one point we encountered a herd of wild horses. It was an amazing adventure. Some days it was very warm and it frequently became very cold at night. We had to get up before dawn to feed the horses. We had the opportunity to bathe only once, and that was mid trip at our destination of Brawley when we were given permission to use the town high school gym showers. We were a stinky bunch!
The van tour was amazing!! So many uniques ideas - they seem to have twice the storage capacity that we do and definitely they are much neater and organized too!! It was nice of them to let you in to film and share their van.
You've got that right! :) Glad you're taking a little breather. I'm taking the van to our local stereo shop to get a new radio/nav system put in - we've been putting up with the original one that comes with the sprinter. @@FromShetoMe
I really like the open storage area around the bed area, without the enclosed cabinets it appears so much more open. And enclosing the back garage area is superior, so practical, and energy efficient ! Thank you for sharing as your discoveries continue.
The wife and I were about a month behind you, we left home January 24th. Two nights in Crystal Cove, one night at Mt Palomar campground, two nights in Borrego Springs and a night at the Lake Cahuilla Campground. Looked at the incoming weather and shortened our trip, One more night at BLM outside of Joshua Tree and then home.
Sorry to hear the family was sick for Christmas, but looks like you made the best of it. Beautiful vistas and sunny skies. Mr Kiwi is a master craftsman! Loved his cabinets and their sea glass backsplash. Thanks as always for your outstanding videos and hope your water leak was an easy fix.
Thank you for the wonderful views of the area. I am going to be visiting Agua Caliente County Park just south of Anza Borrego in mid March, so the preview of that area was awesome! I grew up in San Pedro California, and lived in Huntington Beach for a couple of years, and could kick myself for taking advantage of the great outdoors that Southern California has to offer. I live in Wisconsin now, but love to watch your channel so I can get some ideas about where to travel, when I come to visit friends and family. I have a small motorhome, so looking forward to future videos on your water leak, and new van! Continued happy travels.
We traveld for a year and a half in our 23 foot Thor Gemini motorhome, and thought we would not be back here in Wisconsin, but that did not work out. We still traveling, just not full time. Oh Well! @@FromShetoMe
A nice relaxing Christmas trip. I hope your family have recovered from their ails. Will look forward to watching your videos whenever you have time to post them. Happy spring cleaning.
Nice episode! Interesting van design. Definitely some ideas to consider for my build. The De Anza expedition came through the Monta Vista/ Cupertino area, my home town, historical plaque, marked at my high school. BUT real campsite about 1/8 away, at Stevens Creek. There was a historical reenactment several years ago with their descendants over/on the hills, overlooking the south San Francisco bay area.
Great video. The camera work and editing is wonderful. That open garage camper is a Genesis. I like the idea of a permanent patio, but the inside is not the best. Keep up the incredible work. Quality over quantity.
Greetings from WA PNW… this was another wonderful video! Thank you for sharing this area with us! I’m 70….I’m always hopeful that you guys don’t take fall on bikes… you ride as if bikes have always been a great part of your lives 👏👏👏 … watching the weather report and hoping you guys are able to keep things under wraps until this storm blows over ☔️
Thanks for your video, and the blue skies. The inside of this van looks very well done! Enjoy your chores at home before you "have to" travel again!! I am working on photobook # 3 out of five of my last year's trips. Approaching another birthday this week, I more and more understand Einstein's theory of relativity!🤔
Another Great Video…. I’m Stoked y’all are living the Van Life dream. I love my 144 Revel and I’m thinking on a custom 170 Sprinter from Outside Vans. Cheers….
from Wyoming, and we love ABDSP. Takes us days to get there, though. :-( Next time you're back at Painted Rocks review the kiosks; and the riverside historical park in Yuma; and the yt video about WWII Camp Anza in Riverside. ;-)
I’ve subscribed to your channel for years now, and it’s been some time since I’ve joined you on video on one of your adventures😉 I’ll be retiring in a couple of months, and your video has inspired me to do what it takes to get my rig together and start working out in earnest to get on the road. I imagine it’ll take some time to fully transition to my new lifestyle, but I so look forward to it. I’ll be catching up on watching many more of your videos in the upcoming months. Thank you so much for the inspiration and encouragement to get out there❤
Thanks for the video and as usual enjoy the different scenery. Sorry about the water leak and as I have mentioned, arthritis caused me to get the new van and everything is standalone and nothing is built in to have to tear apart to even get to things. Like the van build and much much nicer than mine! 😂
If you would have continued up the hill (out of Hellhole Canyon), you can hike through to Culp Valley. FYI: Out of Hellhole it's called the "Up" trail, which connects with Jasper Truck trail in Culp Valley, which becomes the California Riding and Hiking Trail (one of my favorite sections of the CRHT is between Culp and Plum Valleys), which is the route that San Diego County Parks & Rec are currently trying to connect/ legitimize as the San Diego Trans-County Trail (Lizzy Bendrick has been assigned to the task).
@@FromShetoMe If you camped/ got dropped off at the Culp Valley primitive campground, that would be possible. Frankly, I find downhill more difficult/ easier to get hurt/ harder on the joints. You'd definitely want poles. But just imagine the view you saw; then imagine it to the nth degree. It's spectacular! IMO you're in good enough shape to do it (obviously you & your dr know best), but if an out and back is longer than you'd prefer, each of you could start at opposite ends and do a key exchange in the middle. I promise the view is worth it and you'll feel like superwoman/man when you're finished. I backpacked it carrying 35# of gear and was really glad I got an overcast day with a cool breeze
I Love Anza-Borrego too. Been coming here since I was a Yout. Have you gone up Fish Creek? I remember driving up in a boat of a Cadillac convertible in Boy Scouts. In retrospect I can’t believe it. Amazing that it snowed in Anza-Borrego last week. We tried to finish Route 66, but we didn’t get any further than Victorville when we were chased off by the Atmospheric River.
It was a crazy week and I wondered how much rain Anza got. We got 6" at our house. Loving the sun again but needs to warm up a few degrees. We're heading to San Diego tomorrow for a couple nights.
Was looking forward to seeing this when you had said you were in Anza over Xmas. I just got back from there on Wed. I was with a friend from Co. who had come in a campervan as well. We were boondocking off a dirt road just southwest of the center of town. We had the most wonderful weather with warm sunny days and a full moon. We also stopped in for Mexican food at Los Jilbertos. We left before this big storm event was to arrive. Loved watching you guys out there, thanks for sharing.
Happy New Year! Great video as usual. Your choice of music always enhances the beauty. Are you guys going to be affected by the storms rolling in today and tomorrow?
Thanks for all the wonderful videos, hate to see you slow down but I definitely understand. Learned so much from use. Ever think about getting these tires for your bikes that don’t go flat??
Pre shredded cheese is coated with corn starch (usually) to keep it from clumping. It is far better to shred your own from a block of cheese. I'll admit the difference is small, like the difference between slicing or chopping green onions, but to me it is worth the effort. I'm firmly on the side of slicing green onions, not chopping. Just FYI.
@@FromShetoMe Ya, cellulose, starch or powdered starches are the commonly used anticaking agents. microcrystalline cellulose is science talk for a tree made very, very small.
Pineapple on a pizza almost as controversial as kiwis adding spaghetti in sauce to a pizza (no we don’t, but yes we add pineapple otherwise it’s not Hawaiian pizza)😀😀
@@FromShetoMe yup it’s a thing in NZ, a can of spaghetti on top. Not something we would ever do but it’s polarising for sure! Funny seeing you meet two kiwis, amazing ideas he had for storage. Hope you missed most of the ‘rain river’ forecast for California.
@@FromShetoMe can you send a picture of it. I’ve seen a few times in your videos but not a whole picture of it. I have tried googling it but can’t find anything similar. Thanks! Love your videos!
I will be posting every other week for the next few months while I continue to tackle a pile of odd jobs around the home front. Love a little spring cleaning in the winter.
Ok, but you are going to miss me….😂
That custom van build is a beauty. Love that extra back door
As I posted on VTL, take care of yourself and home. We are subscribed and will see your videos when you post them. RUclips is a lot of work, thank you for making them.
Hi Debbie! The two Kiwis here. Was so great to meet you and John after following your channel for the last few years.
Glad your enjoyed your Christmas trip to Anza as much as we did and yes, the weather sure was perfect.
Funny seeing the inside of our van and Shaun on screen, dirty dishes and undies and all!
LOL. I guess I missed the dirty undies. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful van with the world. See you down the road...
Loved your wall! Great idea.
In early 1974 I participated in a 2 week horseback ride from our high school in Idyllwild to Brawley and back. The early part of the ride took us to Anza, and then roughly followed the route of Juan Batista de Anza. At one point we encountered a herd of wild horses. It was an amazing adventure. Some days it was very warm and it frequently became very cold at night. We had to get up before dawn to feed the horses. We had the opportunity to bathe only once, and that was mid trip at our destination of Brawley when we were given permission to use the town high school gym showers. We were a stinky bunch!
Sounds like a fabulous adventure. Wish every high schooler could take a trip like that. Would infect their futures (in a good way).
@@FromShetoMe So agree. Good opportunity to learn resilience. And learning it at that age helps later in life when hard things happen.
The van tour was amazing!! So many uniques ideas - they seem to have twice the storage capacity that we do and definitely they are much neater and organized too!! It was nice of them to let you in to film and share their van.
Yes but you doubt you’d give up your bathroom. Maybe Dave would. 🤗
You've got that right! :)
Glad you're taking a little breather. I'm taking the van to our local stereo shop to get a new radio/nav system put in - we've been putting up with the original one that comes with the sprinter. @@FromShetoMe
I really like the open storage area around the bed area, without the enclosed cabinets it appears so much more open. And enclosing the back garage area is superior, so practical, and energy efficient ! Thank you for sharing as your discoveries continue.
I saw the Road Runner, I missed Wylie Coyote.
The wife and I were about a month behind you, we left home January 24th. Two nights in Crystal Cove, one night at Mt Palomar campground, two nights in Borrego Springs and a night at the Lake Cahuilla Campground. Looked at the incoming weather and shortened our trip, One more night at BLM outside of Joshua Tree and then home.
Wow loved the van tour! People are so creative with the space that they have. Amazing how he did that wall! Thanks for sharing.
ALWAYS a good time thank you Stay safe
Sorry to hear the family was sick for Christmas, but looks like you made the best of it. Beautiful vistas and sunny skies. Mr Kiwi is a master craftsman! Loved his cabinets and their sea glass backsplash. Thanks as always for your outstanding videos and hope your water leak was an easy fix.
Thank you for the wonderful views of the area. I am going to be visiting Agua Caliente County Park just south of Anza Borrego in mid March, so the preview of that area was awesome! I grew up in San Pedro California, and lived in Huntington Beach for a couple of years, and could kick myself for taking advantage of the great outdoors that Southern California has to offer. I live in Wisconsin now, but love to watch your channel so I can get some ideas about where to travel, when I come to visit friends and family. I have a small motorhome, so looking forward to future videos on your water leak, and new van! Continued happy travels.
John used to work for a company in Fort Atkinson. I loved visiting but could never live there.
We traveld for a year and a half in our 23 foot Thor Gemini motorhome, and thought we would not be back here in Wisconsin, but that did not work out. We still traveling, just not full time. Oh Well! @@FromShetoMe
That Kiwi dude’s engineering and craftsman skills are intimidating ……
My wife and I love your videos,thanks for letting us tag along on your adventures.😀
Our pleasure!
A 2024 Merry Christmas
Loving the way you share your story through video - I so appreciate your time sharing the story with us!
A nice relaxing Christmas trip. I hope your family have recovered from their ails. Will look forward to watching your videos whenever you have time to post them. Happy spring cleaning.
Nice episode! Interesting van design. Definitely some ideas to consider for my build.
The De Anza expedition came through the Monta Vista/ Cupertino area, my home town, historical plaque, marked at my high school. BUT real campsite about 1/8 away, at Stevens Creek.
There was a historical reenactment several years ago with their descendants over/on the hills, overlooking the south San Francisco bay area.
I need to read up on the expedition.
Great video. The camera work and editing is wonderful. That open garage camper is a Genesis. I like the idea of a permanent patio, but the inside is not the best. Keep up the incredible work. Quality over quantity.
Thanks for the name of the RV. I had never seen anything like it.
Greetings from WA PNW… this was another wonderful video! Thank you for sharing this area with us! I’m 70….I’m always hopeful that you guys don’t take fall on bikes… you ride as if bikes have always been a great part of your lives 👏👏👏 … watching the weather report and hoping you guys are able to keep things under wraps until this storm blows over ☔️
Thanks. So far the storm seems to be tracking to the north and we may not get much.
Thanks for your video, and the blue skies. The inside of this van looks very well done! Enjoy your chores at home before you "have to" travel again!! I am working on photobook # 3 out of five of my last year's trips. Approaching another birthday this week, I more and more understand Einstein's theory of relativity!🤔
FYI, my older grandson has been learning German on his own. They don’t offer it at his high school.
Great idea! Knowing AND speaking a foreign language opens up a new culture!
Pepperoni and pineapple pizza! I knew that you two are my kind of people!
We appreciate any and all videos. Thank you for your thoughtfulness in sharing your adventures with us!
Another Great Video…. I’m Stoked y’all are living the Van Life dream.
I love my 144 Revel and I’m thinking on a custom 170 Sprinter from Outside Vans.
Cheers….
from Wyoming, and we love ABDSP. Takes us days to get there, though. :-( Next time you're back at Painted Rocks review the kiosks; and the riverside historical park in Yuma; and the yt video about WWII Camp Anza in Riverside. ;-)
I’ve subscribed to your channel for years now, and it’s been some time since I’ve joined you on video on one of your adventures😉 I’ll be retiring in a couple of months, and your video has inspired me to do what it takes to get my rig together and start working out in earnest to get on the road. I imagine it’ll take some time to fully transition to my new lifestyle, but I so look forward to it. I’ll be catching up on watching many more of your videos in the upcoming months. Thank you so much for the inspiration and encouragement to get out there❤
Great job on creating this video. Your work and acumen are showing. Much appreciated. Good music choices. Keep up the good work!
Excellent. Getting yourself in shape is probably more important than getting your vehicle in shape.
As we're watching this video, we are aware that you're being hammered with rain. Hope all is well!!
Thanks. We’re in a high spot in our town. So far so good.
@@FromShetoMe 👍
Thanks for the video and as usual enjoy the different scenery. Sorry about the water leak and as I have mentioned, arthritis caused me to get the new van and everything is standalone and nothing is built in to have to tear apart to even get to things. Like the van build and much much nicer than mine! 😂
If you would have continued up the hill (out of Hellhole Canyon), you can hike through to Culp Valley. FYI: Out of Hellhole it's called the "Up" trail, which connects with Jasper Truck trail in Culp Valley, which becomes the California Riding and Hiking Trail (one of my favorite sections of the CRHT is between Culp and Plum Valleys), which is the route that San Diego County Parks & Rec are currently trying to connect/ legitimize as the San Diego Trans-County Trail (Lizzy Bendrick has been assigned to the task).
Would love to be dropped off at the top for a through hike. 😅
@@FromShetoMe If you camped/ got dropped off at the Culp Valley primitive campground, that would be possible. Frankly, I find downhill more difficult/ easier to get hurt/ harder on the joints. You'd definitely want poles. But just imagine the view you saw; then imagine it to the nth degree. It's spectacular! IMO you're in good enough shape to do it (obviously you & your dr know best), but if an out and back is longer than you'd prefer, each of you could start at opposite ends and do a key exchange in the middle. I promise the view is worth it and you'll feel like superwoman/man when you're finished. I backpacked it carrying 35# of gear and was really glad I got an overcast day with a cool breeze
@@trixieontrail You're right, downhill is hard on the knees. And I like your idea of a key exchange. We'll check it out in a future trip.
I Love Anza-Borrego too. Been coming here since I was a Yout. Have you gone up Fish Creek? I remember driving up in a boat of a Cadillac convertible in Boy Scouts. In retrospect I can’t believe it.
Amazing that it snowed in Anza-Borrego last week. We tried to finish Route 66, but we didn’t get any further than Victorville when we were chased off by the Atmospheric River.
It was a crazy week and I wondered how much rain Anza got. We got 6" at our house. Loving the sun again but needs to warm up a few degrees. We're heading to San Diego tomorrow for a couple nights.
Your new friends van was great! Thanks for adding the 2 week notice at the end, now I don't have to worry about you guys! Enjoy your Spring chores!
I really loved this one ❤
Was looking forward to seeing this when you had said you were in Anza over Xmas. I just got back from there on Wed. I was with a friend from Co. who had come in a campervan as well. We were boondocking off a dirt road just southwest of the center of town. We had the most wonderful weather with warm sunny days and a full moon. We also stopped in for Mexican food at Los Jilbertos. We left before this big storm event was to arrive. Loved watching you guys out there, thanks for sharing.
A masterful video, chock full of van life inspiration! Great bike rides and the custom build tour - so interesting. 😊
🤗Thanks.
That is an awesome van build! Van goals right there - as are all your videos of your trips; 🙂thank you for sharing and all the work you put in!
Really enjoyed the video. Thank you.
Love your videos you always do such a good job. You guys are awesome. You always do such fun things and interesting things. See you in two weeks!
??? What’s happening in 2 weeks?
Great video as always! Thank you for taking us along :o)
Beautifully presented video! That self built van was fantastic! Safe travels@
Happy New Year! Great video as usual. Your choice of music always enhances the beauty. Are you guys going to be affected by the storms rolling in today and tomorrow?
We’re 50’ above sea level. The Surf City Marathon was this morning and they dodged a bullet. Heavy stuff coming in soon.
Awesome van build, love it. So well thought out.
Thanks for all the wonderful videos, hate to see you slow down but I definitely understand. Learned so much from use. Ever think about getting these tires for your bikes that don’t go flat??
We have tubeless tires but they can still go flat.
Prebake crust 3-5 minutes then put toppings on.
Great tip!
Regarding the pizza: if possible purchase a small pizza stone and preheating the oven before putting the pizza in to cook.
Pre shredded cheese is coated with corn starch (usually) to keep it from clumping. It is far better to shred your own from a block of cheese. I'll admit the difference is small, like the difference between slicing or chopping green onions, but to me it is worth the effort. I'm firmly on the side of slicing green onions, not chopping. Just FYI.
LOL, I had heard it was some kind of pulp product.
@@FromShetoMe Ya, cellulose, starch or powdered starches are the commonly used anticaking agents. microcrystalline cellulose is science talk for a tree made very, very small.
@@metaxaanabeer Thanks.
Curious, do you air down the bike tires for that terrain or is it just easier to walk through the softer sand? As always, enjoy the video.
We run low at 25lbs; could go lower. But just as easy to walk.
Might you have a link to your very cool green & red jackets?
Sorry, I don’t. My jacket is from Perla Zumi. Had it for at least a decade.
Pineapple on a pizza almost as controversial as kiwis adding spaghetti in sauce to a pizza (no we don’t, but yes we add pineapple otherwise it’s not Hawaiian pizza)😀😀
Wait. You’re saying people put spaghetti on pizza? Maybe Dean would do that.
@@FromShetoMe yup it’s a thing in NZ, a can of spaghetti on top. Not something we would ever do but it’s polarising for sure! Funny seeing you meet two kiwis, amazing ideas he had for storage. Hope you missed most of the ‘rain river’ forecast for California.
great video, did You ever visited Arizona Sky Village in Portal AZ,85632
I hadn't heard of it. Thanks for the tip.
Where did you get that little table/shelf on you kitchen counter? It looks like a cutting board on top? Did you make it?
I ordered on line. Wish I remembered the link. They can do any size or material. Mine is bamboo.
@@FromShetoMe can you send a picture of it. I’ve seen a few times in your videos but not a whole picture of it. I have tried googling it but can’t find anything similar.
Thanks! Love your videos!
I found the name of the company and the video I did. cuttingboardcompany.com
ruclips.net/video/duSo2MtVyE0/видео.html
Deb, do you have a new apple watch?
Upgraded to the Ultra last summer. A bit large but have gotten used to it.
I am an iwatch and yours caught my eye and might upgrade - thanks
What song is playing ?
You'll have to give me a time stamp, or use the app "Shazam" and it will tell you.
@@FromShetoMe It’s at the 27:00 minute mark.
@@billwilliams5889 John is wearing an Asics long sleeved top.
@@FromShetoMe The song begins playing just before the 27:00 mark. It is a woman singing it … something about “…. just an illusion ….”
@@billwilliams5889 It's called "Way Beyond Seeking" by Bluma Petersen