and of course as always flying a drone in any National or State Park is illegal. Whenever you see a drone shot it is flying in the nearby National Forest (where it is legal). Please always respect local drone laws so we can all continue to enjoy the sky! ✈️

@lawidhalm

3 жыл бұрын

Hey I meant no ill-will with the comment above. I do appreciate we can all have our opinions. But only to be clear - are you stating the footage from 16:17-16:28 is not within park boundaries? You have posted (what appears to be), to a monetized channel, a pretty clear violation of a firm regulation, with a timestamp. You of course have your opportunity to argue your logic - and it may be sound - it only appears from an outsiders view as a definite, likely provable, infringement.

@Williamdcope

3 жыл бұрын

@@lawidhalm then why comment. The few seconds can be outside of the park. If you debate that then you do not trust them and should not bother to comment.

@eto2352

3 жыл бұрын

@@lawidhalm All monetized filming is illegal in the park boundaries. Technically they need to apply for permits to film in the parks because they are making money off of it. Explotation of our parks is a nasty thing to say. But if you want to make money off of it, do it legally. Leave no trace, leave it better than you found it, and contribute to make it beautiful for years to come.

We LOVE this area so much! KINGS canyon and sequoia are just other worldly. The trees are incredible.

This video is great! California's National Parks are on another level!

Two places to take in while there are Morro Rock and Crystal Cave, if open due to Covid-19.

Wow good to know you need to drive up a bit to get to the forest!!

I LOVED Fins reaction to seeing the Sequoia trees. It was so genuine and heart warming. Instant subscribe!

First comment! Yay!😁👏🏻. Loved this vlog!

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

Back traveling! Whoop Whoop!!

I literally was board out of my mind and ran into your NZ travel episode; simply WOW, your presentation is so natural and real. As a fellow globe trotter, I wish you both absolutely the best and will be following your episodes from here on. 👍👍

I wonder if you have gone down to Cedar Grove for the Kings Canyon. Video ended up only in princess campground. Kings Canyon is my favorite place and have gone down there multiple times. Scary drive due to deep canyon but it is so scenic drive. Point of interest-Hume Lake, Boyden Cavern, Roaring Falls, Zumualt Meadow. Cedar Grove Village has restaurant next to the river. We usually get breakfast there and find a spot next to the River bank with beautiful tall pine trees and river. It is nice to see the reaction for first timers to see the Sequoia trees, it bring back memories on first seeing it. As you go up to Sequoia is a Hospital Rock picnic area. There is a short trail down to see the mini waterfall, boulder and river. Just beautiful to take photos and stay for the day. Across Potwisha campground is another short walk for another mini waterfall and has a suspension bridge to cross. Nice place to swim, hang out of the day, take beautiful photos. There are so many neat places all over Sequoia and Kings Canyon. I still have not been to all of them and I'm local. Thanks for sharing this video and hope you have more time next time!

@brynndally9869

3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever been to Montecito Sequoia Lodge?!

The information was helpful! You all's just make me laugh 😆 🤣 looking forward to the next video!!!

I am so happy for you guys to see this national park. My Father took us there is the 70s. Never forget it. Where are you guys from? The National parks in California are in a class by themselves. No matter how dysfunctional the state government may become these parks remain fixed in place.

I love Sequoia NP. I went there many times as a child. In 2019 I was able to take my sons to Yosemite and Sequoia. It was an amazing trip and one I will cherish for many years.

I’m glad that you guys can experience all of this being so young

Aww I love this. Great job, guys! Super fun, smart, and enthralling.

My favorite thing about sequoia is the element of surprise. Once you get to the top your mind is blown! And that kings canyon drive is amazing!

This was great! We did a Californian road trip last year, and went to Sequoia! It was so nice seeing it again! I cant wait to see where else you go!

Not sure if you continued down to Cedar Grove, but next time go all the way down to Roads End!!! EPIC canyon drive!! There is Boyden Cave along the way. Also, the RIVER!! It's low in August, especially this year. We live in Visalia and go every few weeks for the day due to campgrounds closed right now. If you missed it, GO NEXT TIME!! Have fun here in Cali 👍👍

every bit is beautiful and very scenic. Music played is excellent. Love it. Thank you Tim and Fin.

We were up there at the end of July for a three day adventure. LOVE our national parks. Great video. : )

Thanks absolutely gorgeous 😍 add these to the bucket list safe and happy travels 😃👍✌️🚐👣🐾👣

Great video and great tips! I look forward to seeing the notification that you have posted a new video!

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Truly a wonderful place, definitely one of the places I am going.💜

I must say the landscapes there are fantastic, I love your tour !!!

Iam new subscriber Arabic lady citizen thank you for showing us such magnificent landscapes beauty of nature actually we as foreigners be very happy to explore places unknown to us you encourage us to read information about places you visit you as guide tourist would you mind if i added some main information about places you visited alright iwish for your channel more success and progress good luck to you stay safe blessed

@DestinationUnknownTravelVlog

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more!!!! Even as a US citizen Tim and Fin have inspired my girlfriend and I to start our KZread Channel to learn more about this beautiful world we live in and explore all of the unknown destinations out there!!

CA is very different from one road to the next. Don’t blink. I loved Fin’s reaction. Enjoy

I love your adventures! Y’all do amazing work and have the best job in the 🌎!!

Thank you for showing! You both are awesome... this is my area. We love living near these beautiful mountains.

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!

Very first video I have seen of yours. 👏👏👏 You couldn't have picked a worse time to come to California then the timing you have currently, and I know it wasn't planned that way. Now you're dealing with the fires and the closure of national forests. I wish you guys well, and look forward to catching the other Cali videos. Be safe!

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah- we were dodging fires left and right. We still had a great time out there- can't believe how much you can see in California in such a short time.

I’m local. It only takes 45 mins to an hour from the south entrance to general Sherman parking lot if you don’t stop along the way.

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

Oo thanks good info!

We just got back from a 10 day trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. We LOVED IT so much and got a ton of good info from yall's videos there. It was so nice to travel again and I'm glad y'all are out again too! We can't wait to see new videos from y'all. Now to begin planning our next trip! PS: We bought a set of your packing cubes and the backpack and both worked perfect for what we needed. The backpack was the perfect size for day hikes in the parks and was super small to fit in our carry on luggage. We will be buying a second set of packing cubes so my wife and I can each have our own set. Left you a 5 star review on Amazon!

Amazing how much you can see and explore with only a van.

i have been waiting for a whole week just watch your video, although i don't know too much about the US, even those beautiful national parks, but you guys had a good videos and i love watching your videos , drive safe and enjoy your trip.

The full body wipes are fantastic. I take a few with me on international travels, on the days when I’m flying, I can feel clean. They were an absolute must flying from New Zealand back to Washington DC. I hope you didn’t run in to any of the fires while you were in California.

Really enjoyed watching you guys experience Sequoia and Kings Canyon. I live very close and have been there many times. Your timing was good because they closed the park due to fires last week. Park is ok for now. Be careful not to fly your drone in the National Parks. Not allowed in case you haven’t heard. Keep up the vids. I’m going to catch up on some of your previous ones. Enjoy your stay! UPDATE: I just saw your post about drones LOL

Just picked up second blog and as with first great 👍 and enjoyable blog with a delightful couple,

I was out there last summer in my van. I just happened to be reading Wild Trees. Can't remember author, google it. And also when your video started, I said I've seen that van....Rental, smart move. Subscribed. 🌎🚐✌

Good call vising these national parks. You might also want to see Yosemite and Redwoods NP's while you are in California. Glad you are able to be traveling gain.

awesome images, as always! love the info about which campground you are staying in and how much it cost, that really helps with trip planning :) cheers from Austria!

You guys are looking great, stay safe. Denver out.

I get the feeling Tim Is missing a motorbike, while dreaming about girth, Fin 😂😂

Glad you're enjoying the great outdoors again, love your camping videos!❤ Looks like none of your wipes made the recommended list. 🤣

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

Should be some dude wipes on there!

You drove past the best place in Sequoia. Round Meadow !! Lots of great trees on a flat loop trail..

Looks like fun. Is there a link to the van rental company it would be helpful. Thanks for sharing your adventure. 😀😀😀😃😃

Very helpful!!! Thx

You are so energetic guys !!!

When climbing up on the foothills its not a desert, its more of a chaparral or oak woodland

Thanks for such wonderful content it may not look like this anymore.

Wonderful views. A lot of my friends are planning to travel to places where you visited once this dreaded virus wreaking havoc the world is annihilated.

California IS a beautiful state.

Anyone going to kings canyon. DRIVE THE SCENIC BIWAY to the other portion in Kings Canyon NP. Its insane how beautiful it is

Yééééé nouvelle aventure oups Yaaaaa new adventure lolol

wow cool video subbed looking foward to day 2

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome Eddie!

this is quite literally in my backyard and now it’s burning in the SQU Complex fire and it makes me so sad knowing this beautiful place is at risk of being gone :(

While you are in the area a must see is The Devil's Postpile Yosemite then travel north to Eureka through Avenue of the Giants.

My favorite thing to do is tell friends who have never been to Sequoia "this is it" when they see desert the first hour in the park, and then BAM you enter the Giant Forest. Priceless!

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 so good!

What you're smelling when you reach that elevation is bear Clover.

you two are awesome

Did anybody in the park stop you to ask for ice cream? LOL

Oops. Forgot to comment, so here’s one. Nice video 😂

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

😂😊

Be careful leaving Pepper in the car in California. It is legal for someone to break your car window to “rescue” your dog here. 🐾 Great video, safe travels.

I live in California and I live like in the middle so we go on a trip to sequioa national park every month

You guys are in my backyard you missed a lot of good parts in the park that you could have hit. Driving into Kings Canyon is absolutely amazing. It's called the Kings Canyon because it's deeper than the Grand Canyon sure Granite walls. Almost across the street from Princess Campground up the road a little bit was stump Meadow in the Boule tree. On your way in from Three Rivers if you stopped at hospital Rock and walk by the river there's a bunch of picture glyphs on a big old rock.

Strongly suggest Muir Woods north of San Francisco

Thanks for the video, I've been planning a trip to Sequoia so I've got some good tips from you guys. Couldn't you just wash off in the lake? Like go for a little swim and rinse off and stuff?

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely should’ve done that! That’s my go to move on these campervan trips- bathing during our six weeks in NZ was aReally cold!

wow fabulous

What's the California song/music called right at the beginning?

Amazing lifestyle

Crazy how life works, I’m coming home to my Minnie Winnie in MDR, and I see Tim & Fin’s camper van! I wanted to write a cool note on the window, but it’s 1:33am & so since that’s super sketch And they r also parked by some super sketch people aka the tweakers that stay up all night and work on motorbikes lol I’m sending via ur channel. Hope u hang around so we might have a chance to converse, but chances might be slim due to those few people with bad camper etiquette lol (lots of trash hella noise during quiet time etc...) but much love stay safe

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

We’re up in Big Sur today - probably another couple from the same rental company 😂🥰 thanks for saying hi!

You going to Hearst castle? My oldest brother contiplated paying the fine if you jump in the pool. I’m not sure if you’re heading to Lake Tahoe Via 80, from San Fran, but if you are and you want to have some fun, my brothers, nephew and niece live in the foothills of the Sierra’s and would be glad to host. They ride and know the area. Chris, the oldest of 8 boys, is a trip. It would be a great host. You have to ask him about living in Washington Ca. Love your videos and got my back pack. Safe travels.

Where/how did you rent the van?? That looks way better than the car I have reserved for my trip in 2 weeks!

Dude wipes are the best!

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

You are young and young people like to go as fast as they can and I dearly hope that as you get older you'll take the time to get to know a place. What you come back with, at this pace, is a bunch of pictures and the videos you made. I guess it's one way to live, but when I was a kid I chose to spend a weekend in one place backpacking and the only reason to make it so short is because like most of us then, I had a job during the week. California is full of riches, but you gotta stay awhile to find them all, van or no van.

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

You must have missed that year we lived in Mexico or 4 months we spent in Vietnam!

@sandramorey2529

3 жыл бұрын

@@timandfin Yes, I did. I still mean what I said about Yosemite as I have spent just about every chance I had either in the back country or in Hawaii. I think its great you lived a whole year in Mexico & 4 months in Vietnam, but I haven't viewed those videos (I will). When you go back to Yosemite, hit the high country for at least a couple of days, and maybe the Wawona area for Tom Bopp the piano bar ranger at the bar of the hotel. He is wonderful and full of historical information. Yosemite has a rich American Indian heritage. I recommend Yosemite ranger,Shelton Johnson's book about the Buffalo Soldiers in Yosemite.

Is the park wheel chair friendly

How's the cell phone service throughout the park?

Hi! First time watching your videos. What day of the week did you go? I want to go on the 12th, a Saturday(yikes). Thanks

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

That’s Tim’s birthday! 😊😊 this was a Wednesday

Is it allowed to fly drone ? Or permit is needed thanks

@lawidhalm

3 жыл бұрын

No, absolutely not. 16:03 is legit criminal admission. They should absolutely edit and take this video down. One bad egg ruins it for all of us - aircrafts absolutely forbidden in the national park system

Nice! #South Africa - Eastern Cape🦏

If a sign says no dogs and you can’t stay with her take her with you anyway and carry her if you can. Her safety comes before these dog rules! My dog always comes first.

Come to lake Tahoe and Sacramento

Great video! Just be careful with drone flying in national parks. I believe it’s illegal.

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

It is absolutely. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks wind in and out of Sequoia National Forest where it is legal to fly 😊

Y’all need to create a backpack dog carrier!

@megankazukibuttons9334

3 жыл бұрын

They already exist.

I don’t think drones are legal in any National Parks. But great shots. Park looks beautiful.

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kimberly, you're right! All these drone shots are from Sequoia national forest.

I'll be honest, I'm a little bummed you can't get too close to it. I'd want to touch it, and do a real closeup comparison of myself and the tree.

Your arms are going to be jacked holding the camera out of the window so much 😂

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

😂 💪

Do u know if you can take a small dog on short paths as long as they are inside a pet Carrier and don’t let them out?

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think so. The parks are trying to keep domestic animals away from the natural wildlife.

@vijayvijaya2260

3 жыл бұрын

Haiiiiii

@orchidbabe1916

3 жыл бұрын

As a birder, I hate seeing dogs on trails because they scare wildlife away. Your dog looks well mannered and cute. However, leave dogs off the trails. Not everyone picks up their dog poo and we have to step around or over it.

Great video!!!! i go to sequoia every year and before you enter the park it’s all desert and once you are in there is greenery but not a lot you have to drive another 2-3 hours until you are actually in the sequoia forest but seeing the transition is amazing, you guys are very lucky there are no cars:)

Just kind of curious to know if youtubers are exempt from federal laws? I seen drone shots multiple times. Drone flight is against federal law in the sequoias.

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

Yup we get a free pass! ... joke. sorry for the confusion, we also try to represent our nature drone shots first by clearly making a sign like the sequoia national forest sign that was shown before the drone clip. So in short- no, we don’t fly in national parks. Never have- never will.

@lawidhalm

3 жыл бұрын

@@timandfin I disagree - 16:03 - 16:11 shows the surrounding park, and you're airborn with a national park overlook information sign in view. Some people have been to these parks many many times; this is a pretty identifiable location. You really should edit this - litigation is real

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

Well I disagree with you- funny how that works! Also- since I was there, I’m gonna go with my opinion. It feels stupid to be called out about something we’re so careful about. we’re so careful to never fly in national parks yet here we are having this discussion. We happily give up tons of killer shots that are praised in other vlogs because we whole heartedly agree that drones should stay out of national parks. You can either take our word for it or not.

It is good I like your

It only takes about 45 min to Sherman if you don't stop :)

You two should go see Kara and Nate they do the same thing!

Geez, I saw that van and the first thing I thought was you were in the dog grooming business.

@annelynk7944

3 жыл бұрын

Rented a van in Germany and it had SIXT in three foot letters! Embarrassing much?

it's a bummer that almost 99% of national parks don't allow dogs on trails.

So bear aware right now.

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

SO bear aware

What’s the name of the co you rented the van from.

@peterburke4626

3 жыл бұрын

Joann Ridgway Travellers Autobarn

Just curious, is the General Sherman a solid tree or is it hollow?

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

It’s full of lumber 🤪

@jefferyronson8950

3 жыл бұрын

@@timandfin OK, Thx for the reply...Happy Motoring wherever you go and be careful.

Do you need reservations to go in the park

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

Not currently for Sequoia or Kings (Yosemite, yes)

Sequoia National Park is soooo amazing. I’d rather not have to see Stacie Abrams DNC fundraiser ad in the middle of your video through... Have fun you guys.

@timandfin

3 жыл бұрын

We don’t choose ads that play. They are targeted based on your google account ☺️

Sherman: Not the tallest but the most dense on this planet. BTW you guys should get use to wearing mask here in cali.

Oh you guys should go see Project Cat Survival Cat Haven in Dunlap, your super close... See Dale Anderson and tell him Kevin Griffin sent you... He rescues cats that dumb people try to make pets...

@Mightyk007

3 жыл бұрын

Then go Tahoe National Forest and see Lake Tahoe... The North Shore is less crowded and you'll be near Truckee... Travel west through Nevada City and Visit the Napa Sonoma Napa wine country... I'd love to meet you in Sonoma County in the town of Sonoma and show you our awesome wineries

@Mightyk007

3 жыл бұрын

And I have a shower... Lol

so sad because the park is so empty 😭😭😭