Camping in the Redwoods out of a Subaru Crosstrek
The Redwoods was always one of our top places to visit and we finally were able to make it happen! We spent 4 amazing days camping and sleeping in our little 2020 Subaru Crosstrek at Elk Prairie Campground.
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Funny story....we forgot to pack our sleeping bags and realized the first night after setting everything up in the car. It was about 25 degrees that night but thank goodness we had a heated blanket! The next day we drive into the city and bought zero degree sleeping bags, which kept us so warm & cozy for the rest of the trip.
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Amazing scenery beautiful music, Gave notice at work, put apartment in storage, bought 2023 crosstreck, wife and I leaving Fremont California for Redwoods, Oregon, Idaho, Montana fly fishing have all proper gear Appalachian mountains drive down to our island condo in Florida, rest then off to Columbia South America to continue living our dream now. PS, your music and video is very well put together. Stay healthy, stay safe. Happy trails!!
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
That sounds like an amazing time, enjoy every second of it! Thankyou and Safe Travels to you!
@johnvos-wn6ov
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, forest service, BLM land, etc. keep in mind, my wife is Columbian, family there, safer then USA, Columbia police and Locals are beautiful, simple and world class food for around $3.00 a steak dinner. Retire for $1,200 a month home in jungle with waterfalls. Check out KZread john vos waterfalls Oregon. You and your family will want to see them, happy trails, last day of work 3/31🎉
I stumbled across this video while looking for Crosstrek camping videos. I own one as well. Your photography and videography skills are awesome. I really enjoyed your video and hope your channel continues to grow!
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou so much we really appreciate it! We love our crosstrek, just got back from camping in Anza Borrego State Park and it’s impressive what these little cars can do even on stock suspension!
Nice to get away and in such a great little suv. Well done guys! Well thought out set up in the crosstrek.
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou Martin!
just autoplayed my way to this video.. wow great video so chill and i love how it isnt an annoying vlog... great work good music too
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou so much!
Wow, I love this…getting my new Crosstrek Limited in a couple of weeks. I’ll definitely be subbing and following your adventures.
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou we appreciate it! You're going to love the Crosstrek, there's so much you can do with it!
As of right now im about a week away from getting a crosstrek of my own. Have always wanted a car to be able to travel in and go to places and it seemed like the best choice. This video really just solidified that I made a good choice and with the right stuff can make it a great car for great trips. Really love yalls build out of your crosstrek
@allyandandre
9 ай бұрын
Thankyou we appreciate it! Congratulations on the new crosstrek, you are going to love it. Almost four years old and it’s taken us from the redwoods, to Moab and many places in between with no problems at all!
Got my eye on a 2024 Crosstrek. Did Elk Prairie, Fern Canyon and a bunch else back in 2019. Can't wait to return.
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
The new Crosstreks are looking pretty awesome! We love the car
Beautiful scenery and great Crosstrek. I have a 2020 Forester. I share ownership with my mother.
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
Very nice! We hope you’re enjoying it!
@somethingelse25
Жыл бұрын
@@allyandandre thanks! We are!
jesus the cinematography and editing is unreal.
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou very much!
Really fantastic video. Y'all are living the dream!
@allyandandre
6 ай бұрын
Thankyou! We are trying our best to enjoy life!
This video was so beautifully done!
@allyandandre
7 ай бұрын
Thankyou we appreciate it!
Awesome video.. That is such a beautiful area..
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou! It was one of the most beautiful places I’ve been, I highly recommend it!
Nice vid! I have a 2017 crosstrek. Can’t wait to camp soon!
@allyandandre
5 ай бұрын
Thankyou! Safe travels!
Merci à vous pour partager ces magnifiques endroits et tout ça avec un Subaru 😉
@allyandandre
6 ай бұрын
Merci d'avoir regardé! :)
Wow, this is beautiful!
@allyandandre
6 ай бұрын
Thankyou for watching!
Loved the song choice for the intro.
@allyandandre
10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!!
You guys honestly deserve more subscribers. This vid is amazing
@allyandandre
3 ай бұрын
Thankyou so much! We’re trying!
Bucket list trip.
@allyandandre
8 ай бұрын
Yes! A must see place!
Absolutely beautiful! Your photography, story, and score are above par! I had to research the songs you used for your video. Do I have your permission to advertise the four songs you used?
nice vid 😃happy camping!
@allyandandre
5 ай бұрын
Thankyou! Happy camping to you as well!!
I just bought a 2015 Forester XT and would like to do what you guys are doing. Enjoy your travels....
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! We hope you get our there soon!
不经意间,看了两遍。感叹,赞美。
👍 nice video you guys 😊
@allyandandre
8 ай бұрын
Thankyou we appreciate it!
nice video!
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou!
Looking at Cross Trek the Outback! Looks like a Cross Trek and storing my stuff as well!!
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
If we could do it all over again we would go with the Outback for the extra room. Goodluck on the search!
Awesome video and Crosstrek guys! I have one as well, though it is not nearly as cool. New subscriber here!
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
All Crosstreks are cool 🙂 Thanks so much for joining us here! New videos coming soon!
Great video, thanks for sharing. How did you get a level sleeping surface in your Crosstrek?
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou! We use two small black and yellow bins stacked on top of each other on each side to support where our heads go. They also double as storage for supplies and food.
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Sorry if I missed it, but what was the music at the beginning? Thanks for this beautiful video.
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
I finally found it! its called Immortality by Seryn
I am picking up my 2024 Crosstrek Premium soon. You mentioned using heated blankets. Can those and the lights you had be plugged into the vehicle for long periods of time without draining the battery? Great video by the way!
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
We currently use a 1500 watt portable generator. The blanket eats up a good amount of battery so we try to only use it when necessary but the lights can be on for a good portion of the night and not make a huge dent.
@jackthefunshack8618
Жыл бұрын
to use your vehicles cigarret lighter plugs your vehicle has to be running. They have a self protective shut off for when your vehicle is NOT running, because you DO NOT WANT TO DRAIN YOUR VEHICLE BATTERY, because then you would be stranded until you got a jump start. Better to get one of those battery/inverter power stations all in one, Jackery is the most popular name, but others are "better" and cheaper in many cases. (check out Bluetti! great value & features) You can charge those portable power stations by driving (plug THOSE into your cars ciggarrette lighter), by AC houshold plug, or by solar panels if you buy them.
Nice Video, I have a questions, what did you use to attach your awning to your basket? I have a basket and also a roam awning, the brakes the awning came with do not work with the basket, did you buy a different fitting kit? if you please can tell me how you attached it to your basket I will really appreciate it.
@allyandandre
6 ай бұрын
Hello there! The way I got the awning to fit to my Yakima OffGrid basket was to get this plate that was made for this exact basket. lpaventure.com/products/lp-aventure-awning-plates-kit-for-yakima-offgrid?variant=31324079128713 I'm not sure if this exact one will work on your basket but I believe they make a few different ones. Try searching "LP Aventure Awning Plates".
@Mauriciop
6 ай бұрын
@@allyandandre Thank you so much, I will do some research to see if it will work with my Thule xt basket.
Really nice video! I just bought a Crosstrek and this video made me wanna go and explore the world with it! May I ask what rims are you using and the spcecs of those BF Goodrich? They look amazing
@allyandandre
Ай бұрын
Thankyou! This little car has taken us to a lot of cool places and I’m sure you will do the same! The wheel is from Method Race Wheels (MR502 VT-SPEC 2) and the tires are 215/75/15.
Awesome vid! What’s your wheel and tire specs? And are you on stock suspension? Thanks in advance. ❤
@allyandandre
6 ай бұрын
Thankyou we appreciate it! Sorry this is late I didn't see the comment!! The wheel is the 502 VT-Spec | Matte Black 15x7 | 5x100mm | +15mm/4.60" from Method wheels and the tire is a BFG KO2 in 215/75/15. This car doesn't have a lift at the moment but I am thinking of putting one in the future!
Awesome Video! what is your rim and lift set up? I've been looking at method rims and a possible lift and your set up is exactly what I want to do.
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou we appreciate it! The wheel is the 502 VT-Spec | Matte Black 15x7 | 5x100mm | +15mm/4.60" from Method wheels and the tire is a BFG KO2 in 215/75/15. This car doesn't have a lift at the moment but I am thinking of putting one in the future!
Im doing every national park after hitting Powerball jackpot tonight
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
What a dream!!
@johnvos-wn6ov
Жыл бұрын
Every success begins with a dream.
What wheel and tire package do you have on it? The tires don’t seem to be protruding out as much as other crosstreks I’ve seen
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
The wheel is the 502 VT-Spec | Matte Black 15×7 1 5×100mm | +15mm/4.60" from Method wheels and the tire is a BFG K02 in 215/75/15. This car doesn't have a lift at the moment but I am thinking of putting one in the future.
I live likely where your filming and drive my crosstrek to farm work off roading it works great.
@allyandandre
10 ай бұрын
You live in a beautiful area, glad to hear you’re enjoying the crosstrek!
Hi great Video! What's that light bar on the front grille? Thanks.
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou we appreciate it! The light bar is from Heretic lights and it’s a 6” light bar.
Great video! What are the trail names and also the camera equipment used?
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou! I don’t remember every trail name but our favorite trail was the Boy Scout trail in Redwood National Park. This video was shot with the Sony A7siii with a 24-70 gm lens
First time seeing one of your videos (nicely done btw), what’s with the turf in the back of your xtrek? Is there a reason or just for fun?
@allyandandre
5 ай бұрын
Hi there! Sorry I missed this comment! I appreciate you checking out our videos, the grass turf is half for fun and half for adding some cushion underneath our sleeping pads and blankets.
Loved the video. Do you get good gas mileage with this cross trek? specially with those all terrain tires? Thank you!
@allyandandre
7 ай бұрын
Thankyou we appreciate it! We get about 18mpg down from about 21mpg so I guess we made a sacrifice for the off road ability.
@fairooznabi9600
7 ай бұрын
@@allyandandre oh wow that is a big hit though, what about on road mileage is it better?
Awesome vid. Do you mind giving out the location of this campground?
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
This was Prairie Creek campground in Redwoods State park, it was a beautiful campground!
Nice Crosstrek. Good cinematography and music. Are you aware of any Subaru meet up groups here in San Francisco or the bay area? I’d love to connect with other Subaru owners.
@allyandandre
10 ай бұрын
Thankyou we appreciate it! We are not too familiar with the area as we are from Southern California.
What are the red blocks you put under the wheels? Nice video and love crosstrek.
@allyandandre
3 ай бұрын
Hello, thankyou for watching! The blocks are leveling blocks for when we sleep in the car so that we aren’t tilting to one side.
May I know what is the link to book camping sites at redwood? seems like you have to book it ahead from your video.
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
Yes we did book in advance, but if you choose off-season there is good amount of open spots to choose from. The campground is called Elk Prairie Campground www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=415
@forester333
Жыл бұрын
@@allyandandre Thank you :)
Hi! Beautiful views. What type of sleeping carpet you used?)
@allyandandre
7 ай бұрын
Thankyou! I think the brand is High Sierra, its a cheap lightweight pad that we got from Costco!
I'm in the process of purchasing a Crosstrek (XV model), I was just wondering if your Crosstrek has been lifted or if you just put offroad tyres on it?
@allyandandre
6 ай бұрын
Good luck with the process, when you finally get it you’re going to love it! At the moment it is not lifted, it has bigger tires. (215/75/15)
@TheAntibyte
6 ай бұрын
@@allyandandre wait...it only has 15" tyres? The one I'm getting comes with 17" rims.
@allyandandre
6 ай бұрын
@@TheAntibyte no the wheel size is 15”, i have aftermarket wheels. The car originally came with 17” wheels but I chose to go smaller on the wheel size to add more tire for off-roading.
What brand is the over head tent thing that folds on the roof?
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
It’s a rooftop awning and it’s made by Roam Adventure Co.
May I please know the size of your Awning? Thank you 😊
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
Of course, it's a 6'5 Roam awning in black. :)
Yesss..agree, would you share the gear list, please..including camera rig. Very talented also in post processing. Subs 👍
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou we appreciate it! We are working on a gear list and hope to make a video on it.👍
What size tyres did you have on your crosstrek?
@allyandandre
6 ай бұрын
These tires are 215/75/15
what are those orange things youre parking on
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
They are leveling blocks to level out the car so that we aren’t sleeping on an uphill or downhill slope.
@acaisadventures1062
Жыл бұрын
@@allyandandre so smart... imma buy some lol
Anybody knows the track ID at the beginning?
@allyandandre
Жыл бұрын
I finally found it! its called Immortality by Seryn
@raulcruzquintanilla9834
Жыл бұрын
@@allyandandre thanks!
what wheel is this?
@allyandandre
10 ай бұрын
Hello, this is a Method Race Wheel MR502 VT-SPEC 2
Size of awning😊?
@allyandandre
Ай бұрын
It’s a six and a half foot awning 👍
@fritzentoma6067
Ай бұрын
Thanks❤
I do not want to see people while camping