I was a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Explorer Scout. "Leave it cleaner than you found it" was beaten into me long ago.

@immasher2139

3 жыл бұрын

It's not be beaten into us, but doggone it, it is common sense people!

I carry a rake and construction grade garbage bags... we clean up our area and try to go beyond our own area... “better than we found it”

@wendys.5488

3 жыл бұрын

Good for you, really! Not everyone does this. We also pick up trash when we find it, as we're cursing - Who Would Do This!!!???!!!

@piedmontpengwing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Trash....we always try to leave the campsite better than you found it! That works boondocking or campground sites. It doesn’t cost anything.

As a former camp host....THANK YOU for the finger wag about trash! Trash and unattended fires would be my biggest complaints about campers.

Nice job, guys. We would add that you should use a sieve to screen gray water to remove crumbs. Crumbs attract scorpions and scorpions attract snakes. Don't need to feed the wildlife!

Your comments about people leaving trash are spot on. We've always followed the rule, leave nothing! The only thing we leave in our camp sites are tire tracks.

@ericjohnson4806

3 жыл бұрын

remember take nothing but photographs leave nothing but foot prints

We use a small bucket and a long handed back brush in the shower. Fill it with water and body soap. Get wet. Then you can dip it and scub. Then rinse. That small bucket goes a long way. If any is left use it for the toilet.

I will tell people to pick up their trash. I will say It really loud too. In a jerry Lewis voice. "HEY LADY! YOU FORGET YOUR TRASH" Don't be a pig. Thats my motto. 😆

I was living out of my car for a couple of years. It really wasn't as bad as one would think. Anyway, I always kept my medium shoulder length hair clean - just dampen a face towel - add a DOT of shampoo - rub the towel between your hand until you see just a smidgen of soap visible. Take that towel and rub it over over your head and towards the ends. Your hair will be damp, but not dripping. Put a couple DROPS of conditioner in your palms & smooth it over your hair. Run damp towel over it lightly. Towel dry, or let it dry naturally. You will probably wind up using a cup of water for the whole process - damping and rinsing. Stop wasting water on your hair. I remember a few times I actually cut my own hair & dyed my hair outta my car. Ah, good times :) Quick bath: in a public bathroom, or in my car - spray bottle, bit of body wash, or shampoo, face towel - wipe face, armpits, hoohah & butt. Thorough body cleanse was done 2, 3 am - inside my car. Shades up.

@morpheuszzz662

3 жыл бұрын

I help a lot of homeless folks in my local area volunteering at our food bank. These kinds of tips are very helpful. Thank you.

@tamaramsmith5856

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I had to do that, too, for a bit.

Save the water from dishes and use it to flush the toilet.

@1380beagle

3 жыл бұрын

Genius!

@debicaron6046

3 жыл бұрын

Ya stole my idea!! LOL..

@DONNAB555

3 жыл бұрын

Yup I was thinking same 👍

@tamaramsmith5856

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely!!!

@johnnellis3025

2 жыл бұрын

Or the campfire.

Heat holders are great, thanks for turning us on to them. Tip - get a nice thick, high quality down duvet. They will keep you super warm at night. We’ll never sleep without a down duvet again!

I remember going camping with my family in 1960, when I was 10. Back in those days, ALL camping was boondocking! Tent camping at its best!

Wearing a knit skull cap while sleeping helps. Keep your head warm, and your body will stay warm. Your head is almost always exposed while sleeping.

@RSL-c9f

3 жыл бұрын

Feet, head and hands...grandma always said! I feel ya!

I wonder what pioneers crossing the west in covered wagons (original RVs) would say about today's boondocking 🤔🙄? "Honey get the block under the right left wagon wheel please while I disconnect the oxen" (typed in jest lol). Great suggestions.

In conjunction with the paper plates, use vinegar water in a spray bottle to clean pots and pans. They wipe clean and you don't need to use any water.

@joycemoses2411

3 жыл бұрын

cslay06 What is the ratio for vinegar to water? Thanks!

@cslay06

3 жыл бұрын

@@joycemoses2411 Hi Joyce!! My wife and I have experimented a little. . .we use 50-50 vinegar and water. You could probably get away with 1/4 vinegar to 3/4 water. It's amazing how little spray you need to wipe plastic plates and silverware clean. The key is of course, don't let your dishes sit around and get crusty first.

@joycemoses2411

3 жыл бұрын

@@cslay06 Thank you for your excellent information!

Two or three miles from Alabama Hills is BLM Tuttle Creek Campground. There is potable water and a dump station there. When we stayed there it was $8.00 per night.

Leave no trace It's really gotten bad this year...

Thank you for mentioning the trash problem. Nothing more discussing then to stop in a beautiful natural area to seeing human garage everywhere around. :-)

@Milesco

3 жыл бұрын

"Disgusting", but yeah, I agree.

"It's a beautiful country that we have. And we can take care of it, we would be able to enjoy it."

One thing I try to do is instead of dumping your dishwater, try to use it for a #2 flush.

@bobcole3852

3 жыл бұрын

How you do dat? You step on valve to flush and it opens the "port" at bottom of toilet. We have a brand new Winnebago and there is no water shutoff on Dometic toilet

@squirrelsrus1

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobcole3852 After a #2, I like to fill the bowl back up with water by slightly pressing the pedal and then flush it to make sure I don't get a "poop pyramid". So when I save my dishwater, I can dump that into the toilet instead of using fresh water, step on the lever and flush it.

@dross24MA

3 жыл бұрын

@@squirrelsrus1 This trick of keeping a little bit of water in the bowl (just enough to cover the flapper) also keeps the flapper seal from drying out and keeps tank gas from seeping into the rig.

I have to get to stay in Alabama Hills that looks beautiful

Thank You for drawing attention to the problem of improper debris, trash disposal issues in this latest Boondocking episode. I live in a city where many folks just are not respectful of what to do about their trash. I go around my sidewalk/street area & pick up debris every day, or at least 5 out of seven days a week. So no one should be offended as you talk frankly about personal responsibility of keeping the lands clean. It's not only education, but a matter of caring that will keep lands clean., as well the air & water. While I can't make it out to those beautiful locations in the West, the scenic views you show are wonderful to see. Keep these vids coming. Camper Frank, Lynn, MA.

Even when we're not boondocking, we take "Navy showers" in the RV. Get wet, saturate a washcloth, then turn off the water. Soap yourself up and shampoo your hair, then turn the water back on just long enough to rinse. We only have five gallons of hot water, so it's not like we could take long hot showers anyway. I smiled at the comment about heavy socks in Bean Boots. They have room for thick wool socks if you order your usual shoe size. They were designed for hunting season in Maine, and the sizing hasn't changed much since 1912.

@kristymichael

3 жыл бұрын

We always take Navy showers too (our hot water heater only holds 6 gallons).

Battery management is the biggest issue, even with a generator and solar panels. At night, the battery will still be used by power stealers. Shut off the inverter, the water pump and anything else that uses power. We use the stick up lights all over the rv to save battery usage. As we know, if your battery, except lithium ion, goes under 50%, the battery will fail in a very short time, like a year or two. We try to use any area toilet facilities to keep black tank usage to a minimum. Very good advice here. California has the worst litter problem I have ever seen. Trash strewn highways are the norm.

I’ve always enjoyed your approach to sharing what you love to do. Nice to see someone sticking to what they’ve always done since 2006. :). Instead of buying a new rig or RV each year to try and drive interest to your channel. Or shameless attempts to try an monetize every aspect of their content. Keep up the good work!

Great point on trash! We're seeing lots of reports of trash on public lands up here in Canada as well. Take extra trash bags with you to help keep both of our countries beautiful!

A beach umbrella by the campfire on a cold night is a wonderful way to stay warm! Just don't get it too close to the campfire or use it in heavy winds.

@canadianwarrior2108

2 жыл бұрын

If you actually think PPL need the warnings you added, we are doomed as a species!

We have seen the same trash problem this year. Sad to say it's not all newbies. Some of these people think that site has a cleaning service for the bathhouse so they act like they are in a hotel . What they have someone do that WRONG. Our rules. You brought it in!!! You take it out!!!

I usually pick-up two Meijers Bags of trash at every campsite. My other complaint, barking dogs. I don't camp to hear dogs bark. 😎. As always good job. I enjoy your product.

A drone is great for scouting boondocking sites before getting the rig in too far. Also, there are small battery powered pumps that allow easy water transfer from a jerry can to your tank. Your back will thank you.

I HATE a litterbug! On a more positive note, this was a great video (as always).

10:10 mark: That's a Dagwood sammie if I ever saw one!!

@Milesco

3 жыл бұрын

Yep! Looks delicious, too! 🥪

Your knowledge is greatly appreciated .thank you 😊

Thanks so much for the good info. I want to get one of those power stations now.( I previously wasn't sure it was worth much) Also, you look nice in the hat, Christi.😊

You can also use an outdoor shower tent to keep it out of your gray tank.

@shanehanson7514

3 жыл бұрын

We do this with a trash can and m67 immersion heater. Works wonders for showering in the boon docks.

@dianaauerhammer5681

3 жыл бұрын

And use non toxic soap like Dr. Bronners! Shower tents are great!

I too carry a rake and shovel. Not only for boondocking but for State, County and Nat'l park campsites. Also, good idea to have a small portable air compressor especially for boondogling.

This was a great film the most disappointing part to me was the graffiti the tagging on the rock formations even though you made a note that it was not in the Alabama Hills. I totally agree the people who are leaving trash behind are just an experienced thanks for the great film. Thomyt

I want to reach out and say thank you for all your great informative videos. I’ve been looking, waiting and educating myself for a year now and just bought my trailer this weekend. I’m still a newbie in every sense of the word, but thanks to great videos like this one, I’m an educated newbie. Thanks!

@woolfeeeee

Жыл бұрын

I'm 55 so I remember life before the internet a we know it today-It's great how you can learn virtually anything from our fellow human beings via videos and blogs.

So cool with Mt. Whitney as the backdrop!

They know better, some people just don't care. It's sad.

@oceandrew

3 жыл бұрын

Product of helicopter parents. They just expect someone else to clean up after them.

With a cybertruck I will have all the power I will need! Can you imagine if Tesla also sell a battery trailer platform that can be built into a travel trailer? Throw in spacex starlink internet and all you need is water!

@LongLongHoneymoon

3 жыл бұрын

I've heard rumors of lithium battery floors in trailers! Would be awesome!

We always leave it better than we found it. That includes Walmarts/Cracker Barrels etc. But especially the outdoors.

OMGeeeee the sandwich!!! Heaven 😋😋😋😋😋🙏👍

Solar good - certainly a generator helps, but noisy - we hate noise. We really like to travel from FHU to FHU, so not really a fan of boonedocking .... but it may be necessary to BD if the CGs get consumed by all the new RVers. Yes, Boy Scout training - make sure the fire is out when unattended, always. Nice place. thanks for showing us your visit.

Plastic wrap over a plate. After meal, peal the plastic wrap and you still have a clean plate (careful with knives). A friend says the cling wrap works better, next season.

@LongLongHoneymoon

3 жыл бұрын

clever!

@knife-wieldingspidergod5059

3 жыл бұрын

That's how Taiwanese street food stands serve their customers.

@captlynhall

3 жыл бұрын

I gotta try that ,

Man, that sandwich was a classic Dagwood!

@tamaramsmith5856

2 жыл бұрын

Great food eating on the road. For us cooking. I love it!!!

Take it in, take it out and then some. Learned from my father. Nice hearing it from other folks.

We love our Travato’s Truma Combi system. Combination hot water and heat. Gentle warm air. And it’s so quiet we can even run it at night and not being awakened by the fan. And it runs on electricity or propane. I think the Alde in T@Bs is similar. I wonder if you can burn some of the paper plates. Many of them are plastic coated and might be toxic to inhale - not to mention putting into the environment.

You may want to reject me - but when boondocking, we put a trash bag in our toilet and pour in some kitty litter. It lets us use black water tank for grey water. Controls any odor problems. Is changeable as needed. Seems like a "no brainer"!

Another option for keeping warm at night is to buy a rechargeable hot water bottle with a fabric cover. The one I have will stay warm for 8+ hours. Under your blankie, it will help keep you toasty. :)

Amazing drone footage! Beautiful!

@Milesco

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! 🙂

I laughed when I saw the Heat Holders! I LOVE them! No other socks or slippers compare.

@LongLongHoneymoon

3 ай бұрын

They are really fantastic!

I gave my wife heat holder socks and gloves for Christmas.........I am VERY much on her good side for it :)

Clear, straight forward whether new RVer or reminder to the experienced. Thanks. Travel safe.

East vs. West and Water: You mentioned that boondocking in the West is preferred, because you don't get so hot and sweaty, and therefore don't need as much water. I live in the Northeast, and although dispersed campsites are far more rare, getting water at one is rarely a problem. You do have ot haul out the grey water, but it's rare to find a dispersed campsite in the Northeast where water isn't nearby; most that I know of are next to a stream or river.

Thank you, guys! Appreciate your tips, as usual, and the reminders.

Great information! Great reminders! Hugs to you both!

Another great video. You are right if people keep leaving trash and garbage they can and have closed great camping areas. Pack it in Pack it out!!!

Thank you guys for your videos. We're gonna be newbies soon. Love watching what to do and what not to do. Thanks!

Love your videos! Always great information and entertaining. I always take an extra bag when I walk my dog on pet friendly trails and beaches. I could never leave behind what someone else left behind. I try to do my part. I wish others would too. Thanks for putting that message out there as a reminder or helpful info for all the newbies. Safe travels!

Best boondocking video for newbies like me ever! And bonus point for the great drone and time lapse video! Viewer comments here have been a great help!

I really love all your videos, thanks for putting them out. I hope you two have a safe healthy and happy 2020.

Have you ever used dehumidifiers for water collection? Naturally you may need to filter/sanitize. Just an idea for extending your water supply if you're in a humid climate.

I've found1 gallon water jugs from the dollar store are easier to fit in small places and easier to lift if I want to put it in the freshwater tank

We went to Alabama Hills in October of 19. We were not aware till we got there that fires are not permitted from May through November. Other than that, it is a wonderful boondocking site! And as far as the trash thing goes, we always try to leave our site looking like no one was ever there. We've had to pick up other people's trash.

Camp Suds is a biodegradable liquid soap that works well in hot or cold water. I find it takes care of greasy dishes nearly as well as Dawn, but rinses with less water and with far fewer suds. I've used it for showers and washing my hair too. It's one of the few things that we carried over from our tent camping days.

@eurekamarijka

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto! I also keep a teeny squirt bottle of Dr Bronners peppermint for body and dishes.

@marlastevens9036

3 жыл бұрын

I love it -- and I;m not allergic to it like Bonners.

@johnnellis3025

2 жыл бұрын

Where do you get it?

@anthonyjohnston2178

Жыл бұрын

@@marlastevens9036 funny. I’m allergic to it but not dr bronzers. Anyway they both are biodegradable

Great information! Taking our Globetrotter 27 down to Key West this February and taking in all the great stuff in your videos! Be safe

Great advice and terrific scenery.

I am about to start out full time on my own after years of watching your videos. Thanks for the knowledge and inspiration.

Lot's of good information...& a great presentation...Thank You...& Happy Camping

I freaking love you guys...such a cool vibe you two have! I am new to boondocking myself :)

Great video, I am not a newbie, but I enjoyed it. I went to one of your favorite places yesterday, not with my trailer. I live close enough for a day trip. Jackson and the Tetons, it was just beautiful!!!

Wonderful video with excellent content. Thank you for taking me along your virtual journey. A+

10 mins into your video and I learned so much! this video is very informative! Thank you

Awesome video! I loved all your boondocking tips

Loved the video! Not ready to boon dock just yet, but looking forward to using your tips once I do.

Always enjoy you two thanks

Thank you for taking the time to provide such valuable information. We are newbies and very much interested in boondocking for the peace and beauty!

Thank you for this video and all the information. We agree with you on trash issue this year, we have picked up other people’s left behind trash several times and heard from camp hosts as well. Thank you for addressing it. We subscribed to your channel before we got our Airstream.

Love the solar system. Victron, BattleBorn, and Blue Sea make awesome quality gear, and you have a killer system there. You’re ready for anything. Good job on that!

Love camping near Lone Pine in them Alabama Hills.

AWESOME video! We are going full time in April and plan on almost exclusively boondocking. We will be paying this video another visit before our send off. New friends from Florida :)

I’m 71 when I was 5 and camping with my folks we were cleaning up our camp, with a rake. Next thing I new we went over to the next site, asked my dad why, he told me they didn’t leave it clean enough for the next family. Lesson learned! We raked pin needles and leaves, didn’t just throw them in the woods, put them bags and took them home.

Once again, a great and informative video! Thank you for taking the time to do this!! We took a much smaller plunge in a portable boondocking package with the Lion Safari ME with expansion pack and 400w panels (another channel reviewed it last month). Although only a 2K inverter and a largish amp hour reserve, it makes for an acceptable boondocking solution. Coupled with your great recommendation about a generator and other smaller lithium inverters, the Lion Safari ME is a solution that may serve others that otherwise can't afford the huge "solthium" upgrade (either pro or DIY install). I'm not affiliated with Lion's products, but find it's a great solution that got us into boondocking at a much lower entry cost. I also appreciate the hygiene solution on the used T/P and surprised you didn't highlight the TOTO portable! While gross to us in the US, both are normal ways of life to most people outside the US. One way I'm thinking to use the T/P technique is to employ a "Diaper Genie"! Not sure how much space it will take up but that may serve as several solutions in one package!

Another great video You’all, neat place, deserts are generally pretty dry and the rock formations were interesting, looks really fun, keep the skin moisturized with some good oil or cream and send more videos, we love’em ... take care and God Bless

Thank you for the video!! I'm a total newbie, and this really helped. Again,,,, Thank you!!

5:00 What a BEAUTIFUL backdrop

Make EXTRA SURE your CAMPFIRE is completely OUT with NO HOT COALS!!! One day outside Flagstaff, in a windy dry area someones large campfire log caught back on fire due to the brisk wind . I used my bath water to completely put it out and told the Ranger on the way out. He thanked me. I believe in recycling in every manner.

Sean get a syphon hose from Harbor Freight ( the one with the Copper Tip and Marble inside) to transfer your water from the Jerry Jug to your tank . Put the jug on your tailgate and you wont have to hold the jug up or spill a drop :)..

Remember to wipe off your dirty dishes and such so there are no food particles that you will be throwing out on the ground. I use Dawn Platinum Foaming "Erasing" dish soap, You can use it on a paper towel, wipe the dishes clean and rinse them off. Very minimal water use that way, The Platinum is designed for no water/minimal water washing. I use the dishpan all the time. In my Bigfoot trailer both of my sinks go to gray water, so the black tank does not get enough water, so I dump all of my (minimal) water from dishes into the toilet to make the black tank a little "wetter". My previous motor home had the bath sink going to the black tank, for this very reason. I have both plastic plates/bowls and paper plates/bowls also, depends on where I am and what I am doing. Fires. Ash insulates the coals beneath, and the best thing you can do is keep stirring the ash and coals so the coals will get air and burn down to nothing. Good excuse for a folding shovel (I have a Gerber) like everyone should have for off road use anyhow.

@kristymichael

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we use the Dawn foaming spray soap too. It really does help! And sometimes I do pour dishwater down the toilet (usually to avoid going out in bad weather or late at night). 👍🏻

@freedakaye6720

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this helpful tip!

Wonderful video!! Thank you!

Great information - thanks for the good good insights...

10:00 what A BEAUTIFUL background.

Thanks for the video. Its the small things that we need to be reminded of. Sharing tips is useful also. I've been off grid for most of 21 years and I keep learning new stuff all the time. Enjoy your day

@LongLongHoneymoon

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks!

In upper Michigan this August several hosts said that there are so many first time campers out there who are loud, rude and leave a lot of trash. Very sad that we could lose our state forest campgrounds because people are so inconsiderate.

I have learned allot from you folks! Thank you very much.

Excellent vidéo! Merci beaucoup!! Keep up the good work!!

Good tips! Love the Alabama Hills & vicinity. I will use my dish water in the toilet sometimes. I also use my dishpan in the shower to capture the water that would be wasted while waiting for it to get hot. That water we use in the toilet as well.

My Champion Dual Fuel arrived today... Amazon deal... for the trailer we have on order and next year's camping adventure... I bought it in part based on your positive impressions... thanks.

@tomwinn9793

3 жыл бұрын

I own a champion dual fuel generator, just because it burns propane an thus one less fuel to carry an it burns much cleaner than gas or diesel

I've flown over the Alabama's many times on helicopter patrol of the LA Aqueduct. You have inspired me to take our trailer there next spring. We live in Tehachapi so it's not very far. You 2 are the best.........