Thanks for sharing your tips

You do a exceptional job with the 🎶 music. And thanks for that.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😊 I have fun with it.

I love watching your videos. Your taste in music fits your scenes. Thanks so much for sharing.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jen. 👋 I hope the music helps you experience the emotions I was feeling when I was there.

Well thank you so much you’re so sweet

Really enjoying your great scenery photography and music.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Shari. 🙂

Thank you for the beautiful pics I hope you had a great trip.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Maria. 🙂

Wonderful music selections, loving your videos!

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Laurie. 🙂

Beautiful spot, also thanks for makeup tip. I love the mousse.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mary. 🙂

Thanks Jan, loved it

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

🙂

Love that music ,,,,!!!!!

@ButterflyTracks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😊

Good luck with the mouse problem. Great content. 🤍🇬🇧🤍

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Terry. 🙂 The mouse is gone! No more moth balls but I will keep the peppermint around.

Hi Jan congratulations on your first boondocking experience ❤the scenery was amazing....thank you for sharing 😊

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Linda. 🙂

Thank you, your videos are awesome... keep on rocking it girl!

@ButterflyTracks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, RSG. 😊

@ButterflyTracks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, RSG. 😊

You have a nice smoothing voice .you could do a podcast. Blm land there alot in this country.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Richard. 🙂

Loving the music in this video😁!

@ButterflyTracks

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! 💙🦋💙

God sure did create a beautiful country ❤️

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Yes he did and there so much of it!!! 😍

I parked my motor home and Jeeped to Jerome (I tow a Jeep Wrangler) … great that you got the footage as I found it hard to look around and stay on the road !! Re mice. I have never had any luck with peppermint or moth balls and I have to be careful with peppermint oil as I have a cat. 2 things have worked for me and I’ll probably be blasted for one of them :). First is light, yes light. Maybe tricky in your setup, but if you can run some led lights in the headliner and/or engine and/or under your vehicle … that is what has worked for me in my RV and my little house in the woods. The second thing is a kill trap and I use battery powered mouse electrocution traps. Victor brand. Bated with peanut butter. It is instant kill vs the spring traps and you can dump the body in the trash without touching it. Especially when traveling, I think it is important not to take mice with you to another area. I don’t like killing creatures, but the fact is that they can be dangerous as well as destructive. I have used live traps, but for whatever reason they do not seem as effective as the electronic, even bated the same ???

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Liz. 👋 I had a windshield mount for filming Jerome. I couldn't ever use the spring traps again. Instant is better. The mouse is gone and I'm going to use lights on the ground and Irish Spring. I'll report on those in future.

Thanks for sharing the town of Jerome. I was curious to see it. 😊

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Wendy. 👋 Jerome is surreal. 🙂

@wendyfilice7101

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to drive there one day.

What a beautiful drive! If you like Jerome Arizona you might like Bisbee Arizona if you ever get a chance to go there it is closer to the Mexican border

@ButterflyTracks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. 👍 I won't be back in that area until spring.

Oh I love that whole area I know it will cottonwood Sedona Oak Creek village

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tammy 👋 Cottonwood was such a beautiful break for me and the dogs. We missed green grass and trees in the desert. 🙂

Hello. Your trip was gorgeous, I call it breath taking. I love the West.I too stand and do "the 360". Post cards don't do those views justice. Thanks for sharing. I'm heading out in my van in a couple weeks. Enjoy. Safe travels

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tracy. 👋 Have fun and stay safe. 👍

I had been watching your videos for a few weeks and I thought I had subscribed already, but I haven’t, so I did just now. It was nice meeting you the other day

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 Thanks for the tips! 🙂 and thanks for the sub.

That red truck that past you on the 525 forest road was from Manitoba (where I live)! So cool to see that

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Leslie. 👋 Thanks for watching. 🙂

Like your music choices.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kerri. It's like hearing my feelings when I was there. 🙂

Hi Jan. I've been to Jerome. My sister and I drove there from Prescott. Yes crazy drive in back of a semi who didn't take the correct exit. He stopped and waved us down and asked us if we could drive ahead and wave to people to warn them to slow down. On the switchbacks his rig had to use both lanes! When he got into town he got a police escort 😄. We had hamburgers at the haunted restaurant and watched him having a long conversation with the cops. Fun day!

@ButterflyTracks

Жыл бұрын

That does sound like a wonderful, memoryfull day.

WOW!! What a spectacular ride!!! I’ve been to Flagstaff, Grand Canyon and Sedona. Absolutely gorgeous!! You do a great job putting the music and video together. ❤️❤️😁😁

@ButterflyTracks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Nancy. 😊

How did you plan your trips? I love your videos and the places you are visiting 👍

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

I don't plan very far ahead. I research scenic drives, national parks, state parks and "sites to see" near me. Sometimes the weather dictates where I go.

I got to experience NM and Az as a travel nurse and fell in love with the wide open spaces out West. Please drive PCH along the CA coast after you get to Kings MTN Sequoia Redwood Forest!

@allisonsanders3384

Жыл бұрын

And I love your background music choices.

@ButterflyTracks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Allison. 😊

Since I found your site I'm loving it and going back to watch them all. The more I see the more I love you. So many things in common. That recliner depressing life. I'm 71 and my little class c rv is named "Butterfly Belle II" in remerance of my mamma who always wanted this life style but health kept her from it. Her name was Belle and she loved butterflies. I have a sweet fur baby "Tootsie" who is an 11 year old mini poodle. I'm in my second class c, more like B+. I got so enthusiastic on first one and got in over my head financially with that one, because I still have a home. So sold it and now have an old one I love. In process of some rehabbing right now. Have not taken off cross country but you are inspiring me so that I'm ready to, once rehab complete. Keep going girl and thank you for sharing your travels and being such an inspiration to us "senior women" Hugs

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Adelee, we do have a lot in common! Your story inspires me too. Maybe we'll meet someday. I'm having my first live chat this weekend and I hope you can join me. I'll put up a post with the day and time. 🙂

@adaleewalkos4799

2 жыл бұрын

@@ButterflyTracks that would be awesome. I will certainly join in

Love those mountains.. Beautiful... great advice too.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Kathy. 🙂

LOL! I’m from Baltimore MD towns Va.,W. Va., Penn., and New England look just like Jerome. Most have become tourist traps. As time went on I liked the snow storms less and less so now I’m down in NW Houston TX. I’m here because my family moved down here.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Judith. 👋 I hope to see New England in the fall. 🙂

@judithjeffers7666

2 жыл бұрын

@@ButterflyTracks just be aware that Vermont and New Hampshire and New York State start in early September.

FYI Moth Balls are pesticides. Not good for the dogs! Irish Spring Soap is a mouse deterrent. Have a heart traps work too. Use peanut butter.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Linda. The moth balls are gone and the mouse is too. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try the Irish Spring to prevent another invader. 🙂👍

@lindamcgowen4597

2 жыл бұрын

@@ButterflyTracksGlad to help.

I know that road to Jerome! Brings back fond memories! 💕👍🏻

@ButterflyTracks

Жыл бұрын

Fascinating place especially if you're from the flatlands and have a fear of heights. 😰

@ly2sing

Жыл бұрын

@@ButterflyTracks Was kind of disappointed we couldn’t find parking in Jerome, but it was a nice drive and sightseeing trip anyway.

The people living in houses built in Jerome are brave. So close to the highway or over a cliff. A lot of skill needed for the builders. Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Gail. 🙂

Thank you for a beautiful video.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Marion. 🙂

I'm not laughing,I'm not laughing but the rd she was worried about is in better shape than some of our main rds where we live. Beautiful place,beautiful lady. Also I li e n the foothills of NC and I just don't think I could live anywhere I couldn't see the mnts .I remember many yrs ago going to the beach,probably first trip. I was amazed at its beauty but I cried when I saw my mnts coming home. For real cried.

@ButterflyTracks

Жыл бұрын

I know the for real cry. My mother and my ancestors are from the Ozark mountains. They feel like home to me.

Very beautiful! Nicest looking forest road I’ve ever seen!

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, and in the desert too. Thanks, Young Heart. 🙂

Hi Jan! I worry about my dog in the heat of the RV when we go out exploring. I saw on another channel an RV temperature monitor that connects to your phone. I haven’t used it myself but it looks easy to use.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tammy. Those monitors are a great idea. 👍 I don't leave mine long enough for that to be a problem so far and I'm in very cool weather for now. I should get one for summer as back up even though I have climate control like a Prius.

@tammyr1350

2 жыл бұрын

@@ButterflyTracks the one I watched being reviewed was a Waggle

Great to hear from you again, Jan! I loved your film of Jerome. That was some creative building techniques!! You inspire me every video. ♥

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Beth. 👋 Thank you. 😊

Thank you for another beautiful video. What I enjoy the most is your approach to it all, your calm voice, your two senior companions, your taste for the way you set-up your van. You are a beautiful lady. 🙏🐾😘🐾

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Silvie.Sylvia. ❤️

Another awesome trip you’ve allowed us to travel with you. Thank you so much for sharing. One of my biggest concerns about van life are mice. All newer vehicles use soy products to cover their wiring harness and mice love to chew the soy to get to the wires. I knew about peppermint on cotton balls but not the moth balls. Thank you again for sharing. Safe travels.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Marilyn. 🙂

I so enjoy your videos - love the scenery and the music. Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Carol. 🙂

Thank you, now I finally know what BLM land stands for...love your channel

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Heidi. 🙂

Thanks for taking me to Arizona. You do such a great service for us home bodies. You music selection is beautiful. I hope you get rid of your uninvited guest. Save travels 😊

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Kathy. 🙂

Hope you make Mr. Mouse skidattle, and have a safe Memorial Day weekend!

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. 🙂

Hi Jan you're not going to believe this but I live in Prescott Valley over the mountain from Jerome there... I wish I knew you were here you could camp in my front yard...

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

I would have. Thanks, CAE. Sorry it took so long to respond. Somehow the comments were "held" on this video - I'm learning! I'm going to try a live this weekend. I'll post an announcement. Bring questions. 👍

Beautiful scenery and great music choices! I hope the rodent has left and didn’t do much damage to your van. Thanks for the tips and the enjoyable video.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Kim. 🙂 The mouse is gone! 👍

Hi Jan! What a beautiful BLM site you had! I really enjoy your videos!

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lori. 🙂

My son n wife bought a brand new car several years ago and at about a month old it wouldn't start. Had it towed to the dealership and was told that rodents had chewed thru several of the wires and it wasn't covered by the warranty. They live in Nebraska. I don't know the best way to get rid of them but I know you have to. Good luck with that

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

I think it may be gone but I'm going to keep up the war just in case. 👍

Hi Jan, little question how many days groceries do you travel with? Enjoying your drives and your choice of music. Keep safe xx

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Some staples have been with me a long time, like protein powder, oat meal. I fill my 42 liter frig mostly with drinks, cheese, eggs, yogurt. I have a bin for rice cakes, bread, fruits and veg.

Hello Jan - I enjoyed your latest van life pod cast. I always think that the journey is sometimes more exciting than the destination when watching your pod casts. Your tone and demeanor is heavenly. Be safe and I wish you happiness beautiful lady.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Claude. 👋 When you put it that way, I guess I don't have a destination. Just a journey and I like it that way. 🙂👍

@DATAPRINCESS

Жыл бұрын

@@ButterflyTracks @Claude Smith I once saw a meme that stated "The Destination is for the Ego, the Journey is for the Soul".

Love your videos, always very interesting. I was wondering how do you keep your van clean after going thru the dirt roads. Do you take it thru the car wash?

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gloria. 👋 Because of the rooftop box I can only go through a touch touchless car wash that uses water jets instead of brushes. I sometimes use the self wash.

@gloria5873

2 жыл бұрын

@@ButterflyTracks Thank you for your reply.

I love Jerome. It’s eclectic. Lots of people with dreads lol! Camped in the forest there. It was spectacular to see all the stars!

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Hapi Camper. 👋 It is a memorable place. Makes me dizzy just to think about it. 😏

@TheHapiCamper

2 жыл бұрын

@@ButterflyTracks the switch backs climbing up there are the bomb!

Hey Jan another great video. I live in a 100 year old house and we have mice all the time if the peppermint and the mothballs don't work because I've tried it in the house and I don't know if it does or not but they make a spray called rodent sheriff. And the mice hate it it doesn't kill them it runs them away and it's not harmful for the dogs. But I found this really works it's $11 on Amazon it's a spray bottle. Enjoy the video thank you again take care stay safe and God bless you and the dogs.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sabra. 🙂 I will definitely look for Rodent Sherrif. Sounds perfect. 👍

@Hisalone

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Sabra thank you for sharing this info. really is useful, I must see if I can get it here in South Africa.

Btw beautiful video excellent😍 Was wondering wouldnt the smell of mothballs get the digs sick or you? 🤔Ive heard of peppermint and as for the mouse a solar light under hood that would deter the pestilence

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Berni. I know people use moth balls in their homes and vans but I rerracted that advice in the video description and in the next video. It may be dangerous but the smell alone is also overpowering.

@Bernimv

2 жыл бұрын

Oops I meant dogs

Love this video!! When I was in AZ I went to Sedona and the Grand Canyon, and had an amazing time, but I didn’t get to see Jerome. Thank you for sharing your video! That is a cool looking town! Your music fit perfectly with your video!! :)

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ramona. 🙂 I'm glad I saw Jerome. Such an interesting place.

I hope that mouse has found it's way out of your can. Yikes. Beautiful footage. I love visiting those areas.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sadie. 🙂 The mouse is out!

When you get he chance, do go back to the Grand Canyon. Make the drive to the North Rim. Its worth it. Camped in Cottonwood at Dead Horse Ranch years ago. Those back dirt roads are "fun" If you hear banjos run. :)

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lori. 👋 Thanks for the recommendations. I'll put Dead Horse in my notes. I read a little about it when I was there. I heard those banjos the other day and high-tailed it outta there. 👍

@shadowhawke

2 жыл бұрын

@@ButterflyTracks Mom made me follow her on a back dirt road up to Grand Canyon West. It saved driving time but dang it was in the middle of no where with no cell signal in a tiny Chevy Cruze.

Hope you get to see Grand Canyon before summer heat sets in . I've only seen it once when I was 14 ! Long time ago , 64 years ago !!

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sharon. 👋 I'm afraid it will have to wait until next year but that's okay. There is so much to see in America and my bucket list has plenty of room for Grand Canyon. 🙂

thanks for the video. We drove through Jerome back in 1976 with our 19 ft trailer, my husband said, never again. Now with a motorhome it might be less stressful. Thanks for the beautiful scenery and music. Congratulations on boondocking.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Crafty Traveler. 👋

Thank you! I really enjoyed seeing Cottonwood and your drives through the beautiful Arizona scenery. That's good to know mice don't like peppermint oil. I have mice come in sometimes as we back onto farmland and I use humane traps (the mouse is trapped and kept alive, to be released elsewhere) baited with chocolate and nuts. Best wishes, and Happy travels! Catherine.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Origami Calm. 👋 I got an essential oil diffuser for peppermint. The mouse went somewhere that he liked better. 👍

Those curving roads looks like the Appalachians although I think you are in AZ.

@ButterflyTracks

Жыл бұрын

New Mexico. 🙂

Beautiful scenery!

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Donna. 🙂

Please be very, very careful with moth balls. They are super toxic and can make you and the dogs ill or worse. Loving your vlogs and your adventures.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michelle. 🙂 You're right. In the video after this, #14, I changed my suggestion and said not to have them in the car with you.

Thanks for the shoutout! Did you have to remove the head liner Friday?

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

No, thank goodness. 🙏 The mouse is gone. I guess we ran him off. 👍

@MySonsMother

2 жыл бұрын

Do you think the mothballs and spearmint worked or did it leave before you had them?

It is so fun to ride along with you! Your style & topics are delightful. Do you have crates for your dogs or how do you ensure that they don’t bark or no nosy folks call the police? Maybe those folks aren’t out as early or late as much?

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, imaredhead1. It's good to have you with me. 🙂 Not crates. They wear harnesses and seat belts for safety. When the window covers are thy don't bark at all, even when someone talks right outside the window. I have a tip for to eliminate barking that will be in my next video. 👍

If you get the chance do visit the Grand Canyon. It’s amazing!

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kerri. 👋 It's on my bucket list for next time around. 🙂

I am in a super small town right now in Arizona called Springerville. My hubby and I are on our way to Sedona tomorrow for 1 week. We are celebrating our 25th Wedding Anniversary there. If you are still in the area I would surely love to meet up with you before you move on towards your Redwood Trees! Will you still be in that area for this next week till June 2nd?

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Julie. I would have loved to meet you but I'm in another state. Maybe we meet on my next time around. 🙂👍

@julien2912

2 жыл бұрын

@@ButterflyTracks oh darn! I don't actually live in Arizona. I came from Texas. I guess we'll have to wait and see if you come back through Texas again sometime.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

@@julien2912 probably next year. 🙂

I watched but I missed the location of your boondocking. Where did you boondock? I bought the app US Public Lands that Bob recommended and have been scouting out my first BLM location. I'm nervous because it's been shared by some nomads that it's not that safe parking on BLM land alone.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

This one was on forest road 525 between Cottonwood and Sedona. In the last video I was on BLM land outside of Pahrump, Nevada. Quite a few women nomads that I know feel safer far from cities. I did it alone near Cottonwood but with a group near Pahrump. I feel better with a group. 🙂

How did you see the mouse ? Aren't they afraid of the dogs ? Thanks for showing the tip of how to get rid of them.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Diana. 👋 I didn't see it, I heard it right over my head in the headliner! It didn't seem deterred by the dogs at all.

Hi Jan how's life? Do you still have that mouse hitching a lift? Thinking of you keep safe xx

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi A. 👋 Life is fascinating. Mouse is out! I'm retracting the recommendation for moth balls. Not good in a small space like a minivan.

Second vanlifer in as many days who's had a mouse problem going through AZ, and has made mention of it in their travelogue. Hope you have better luck! 🙂

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hope it's only in Arizona and I wish everyone good luck. 👍 (Loved it but I'm gone)

@martaalexander5202

2 жыл бұрын

My sis got one in KS and a van lifer I follow in Canada had one this year. It's just the reality of the van/rv life anywhere.

@sharonholmes2470

2 жыл бұрын

It's probably a pack rat if you picked it up here. They are good hitchikers. I live here.

@sharonholmes2470

2 жыл бұрын

@@ButterflyTracks My brother in law picked up a pack rat traveling in his SUV in Arizona. It rode back to Ohio to drop us off (this was in January) and it was still riding with him all the way to his home in Tampa, Florida!!! NO KIDDING! Man, do they make a mess too!!

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

@@sharonholmes2470 I know. They can do a lot of damage to wires, etc. It's gone now. Yay!

Keep lights under your van at night and even in the the good to the engine Solar work well and so do battery powered lights. Mice or any nocturnal animal do not like the lights

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks,Betsie. I have solar lights so just need to drag them out from under the bed. 👍

Hi Jan, Oh my, Cottonwood in the spring is not where I want to be. I am highly allergic to the cotton floating around. I have heard that peppermint oil is a great deterrent. I like the thought of putting in your engine compartment! I am a fan of the smell. Not so sure about the moth balls yet willing to try. Safe travels. 😊✌🏼😎👍🏼

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sandra. 👋 I'll do an update on the moth balls. Might not be good in a small space. 😕

Pretty drive .Looks like BLM roads are well maintained. It's is interesting how many houses seem to defy gravity in such places. A friend told me she learned that moth balls are toxic to us humans & our fur babies to breath. So I'd research more & be cautious. I know the peppermint oil heavily scented cotton balls will chase mice away. They apparently really dislike the scent.

@ButterflyTracks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Carol. I will do an update in my next video. 👍

Why can I not subscribe?

@ButterflyTracks

Жыл бұрын

Hi Christine. 👋 You mean youtube isn’t letting you subscribe?