The Pacific Dogwood was adopted as BC's emblem in 1956. I have always loved them!

@melisa8256

24 күн бұрын

I’m in Oregon and we have a ton of dogwood trees. I just purchased a red flowered one. I’ve never seen the red before just white & light pink. I’m very excited to see have it.

Hey chrome it's called chasing your tail. Comes from being over tired. Get rest and stay safe .

Im a retired chef and im a one pot/pan kind of gal these days

Waking up at 420 is the best. Especially when you are already set up at camp.

You all seem to have a little extra excitement in your voices. You all are showing a sense of completion. Could it be, because, Jeffie Bear is back where he belongs, with his chosen family. Thank you for sharing a little piece of the new beginnings for everyone. This year is going to be epic. Look forward to getting a peak into what life brings you. Your turn, I got to see Jeffie before he left and was able to personally thank him for giving me hope. For making my day just a little bit better. So, Chrome, thank you for being my first. Heck at 59, I still have firsts. You were the first No Mad I made part of my life. Just keeping it real. Thank you. safe travels

@dianabennett606

24 күн бұрын

I was thinking same thing

That's life Chrome. We all end up at a Walmart 😉

@donnasmith940

24 күн бұрын

Too many times. But that's ok

@tonypaz3985

24 күн бұрын

😂😅

That water fall was the perfect bath tub. 😀😀😀

I just disconnected the wires to motor and just manual knob to open/close the vent.

Wow ... I'm always blown away by the beauty there 😍🌲🌲🌲 ... Dogwood is absolutely beautiful ❤❤❤

Jealous of it being warm!! woke up to a TON of smoke near tumbler ridge. but had an epic northern lights show last night.

@belindamelville7756

24 күн бұрын

Yes, we are close I am in the Grande Prairie area, exactly this the Northern lights were spectacular.... and this smoke is awful, there was an evacuation notice for the County of GP 1 north-east of my residence here. I am originally from the island and was just there for 6 weeks and came back to all this....

Yup, stress gotcha. You probably need at least 3 days in the back country with no thoughts of anything else! We all love & support you anyway, thanks for posting. Keep up those double V's!

One legend tells us this tree is called ‘dogwood’ because long ago a medicine concocted from its bark was used to treat dogs plagued with mange. Others suggest the name ‘dogwood’ is a derivation of the word "daggerwood." Daggerwood sticks were once sharpened and used to skewer meat for cooking.

Starlink has a new feature where you can disable to tilt so dishy just lays flat and points straight up. It can help when you're in areas with trees and such.

Chrome you might be able to retro fit AC to your van. The van must have had an option to have it fixed from factory

@paulcole2242

24 күн бұрын

I think the van has AC, it's just degassed because of the engine work, and Chrome hasn't got around to fixing it yet.

I actually sold my fancy fan because I was sick of errors like that. Went with a simpler one. No more issues!

As you were driving, I saw a sign that said Tofino. One of my favorite places I’ve ever been to.

Wait, all that engine work and we didn't fix the AC? 😆

Wow that was a great spot

@paulcole2242

24 күн бұрын

Nah, maybe a little closer to the shopping carts in the parking lot would have been better...🤣

Yes Chrome the dogwood is my favorite too!! Safe travels!!

Beautiful day! ❤

We all need to earn Chrome , only Cruzie gets a free ride

@contrafax

24 күн бұрын

You are kidding right? Do you know how hard it is to be so cute?

@jh1859

23 күн бұрын

@@contrafax He knows something is up with the camera. He's just not letting on. Smart.

A very nice video showing those dogwoods and backroads with streams and lakes. Thanks for sharing.

Here in Oregon we finally got summer. It went from basically winter weather to summer in one day highs of around 62 to highs of 80. warming up again out there right now. Had to ditch the winter tactical boots and sock for Sandals, tactical pants for cargo shorts.

@gwoo4207

24 күн бұрын

Hopefully no wildfires for a while

Adventure!!! Walmart is usually part of the equation.... have you thought about getting the AC/Heater form Eco flow? Saw the reviews and it looks pretty awesome

@conniewaite1371

24 күн бұрын

Echo flow wave,that is a game changer for van lifters I think

@valeriaproductions

24 күн бұрын

@@conniewaite1371 100%

They are my favorite too! We have them in the Sierra Foothills and above in California! Love, love,love Dogwood. They are so pretty!💕🐾

Thank you, Chrome it was an awesome video. I can do with all the relaxing I can get on Monday. We start the race to do touch-ups on the house with a contractor and start packing up everything that is not essential, then put the house up for sale, then move into retirement ❤❤

When in Port stop at No Frills it’s beside Walmart and way cheaper!

I forgot to push the window lock button and to roll down my back window In my forerunner is on the console. My dog stepped on that button yesterday. When we were going down a dirt road, And my back window was down. I didn't notice because my window covers are up. they're up all the time back there, and SOOO much dust came in, it's ridiculous.. 🤦‍♀️

Amazing! You had so many choices of campsites and you are sleeping at Walmart❤ Enjoy!

Beautiful spot! Hope you make it back there!

Was in Port Albirni years ago… salmon fishing…❤

Nothing wrong with a night here and there at hotel walmart, getting lots of riff raff these days but very low chance of knock 😅 Conformal coating on the new board before install! Thank me later😉😆

Beautiful water fall enjoy..that's living

Yeah baby! Thanks for the great views.

Those fans come with a warranty I got a free circuit board and new touchpad for free...

Yeah CRUZ bear. He’s like I’m getting in there.🐶😁👍👍

What a beautiful spot for camping!

Beautiful place, Chrome. Everything is blooming & alive.

Peaceful looking area chrome thx sharing

Wonderful dog .We all need a happy place.

Hey Chrome and Cruz....beautiful views....

Please get cruzie a lil pet bed it's only inches off the ground & he would luv it..esp when u are in your hammock

@michaelcummings7246

24 күн бұрын

So far every one he bought for him he just peed on it then didn't use it 😅

@lindaturner5868

24 күн бұрын

@@michaelcummings7246 aww ok. Cruzi

My stove died 9 years ago. I have been cooking on one burner ever since. Ii have a countertop oven. I bought a Korean round hibachi and wok for summer, though. Yum! No Asian food within 60 miles, sheesh, and I only know stir fry.

The backcountry is awesome. Absolutely awesome.

Work vs. Some relax time, we have to work, but if you haven't replenished your batteries, no energy to work, and as we get older hard to force. So, promise of some work, then after, time for a longish downtime. Can you take two days off? Veges, yes, yes!!!

Haha You are a couple days behind me again. Had to stay at that Walmart on Thursday. In Tofino now, but going back into the bush tomorrow. Joseph

What a beautiful spot for a nap!! As for Walmart…some days you step in it,some days you don’t! Lol thanks for sharing.

wooohooo...all those opening camera shots...almost...almost makes you want to jump right in to the misty sections....almost...bet its freezing...lol. Luv, Re.

Work is important but so is self care. We are all entitled to a rejuvenate day to decompress to avoid burnout. You had a beautiful spot today for sure. Love seeing Cruzie walking around that beautiful stream. Peace out weirdos ✌️✌️ Smooches for Cruzie 💋 🐾 🦴

I see so many people that look like chrome. I swear that I see him daily 😂😂

Yeah, beautiful campsite, but yeah, that would be bummer couldn’t drive up out of there, or just sit there for a few days and let it dry out😁😁👍👍😎

Why do you have to move? That is a beautiful spot if I could do it I totally would don’t move. You could always go to Walmart in the morning.

Dinner spot was rigt on! Here's a suggestion - mount Cruise's stairs outside, you will always have the door open when they are put to use.

To much water in your pan for veggies,Chrome,put a pan lid on it leave a gap for steam to escape so much faster cooking.

... (probably) useless fact. Dogwood blossoms are not actually flowers, but modified leaves (bracts). The real "flowers" are the tiny nodules (which are the buds), in the centre of the 4, coloured/colored bracts. Okay, I'll be quiet now. WUW! 😉😁

On indecision on where to camp. Your intuition must have been telling you something

Re the light bar. If you drill some holes in the bottom for water to get out. I use to do that for my car lights.

That is a beautiful drive. We are so lucky to live where we do.

What happened to Cruzie’s van stairs?

@kaytoka717

24 күн бұрын

Maybe footage from when he was there when, the baby whale got free? - Nope wrong, he got those cool shoes after that trip. Guess he didn’t feel like using the stairs. 😂

Dogwood is the Virginia State tree; my State 😊

@lindap.p.1337

24 күн бұрын

My state too.

@sometea4741

24 күн бұрын

It's also Chromes province of B.Cs official flower. Hello US.

The Dogwoods are blooming in abundance here in Olympia, WA. Loved this episode!❤❤

Little Cruzie splashing around in the water 🥹🥹🥹

Holy sh@t that scenery is beautiful

Dogwood trees are gorgeous.

@grandmanette9503

24 күн бұрын

That is beautiful 🤩

I know the feeling of getting motivated to work.

Watch out for those 4 burner, 1 oven monsters in kitchens across the nation.

Beautiful scenery - water looks like a luxury.

Heya Chrome, Foresty forest knows how to fix that issue with your Maxx air fan (aka, roof vent)

Chrome, im obsessed with those gorgeous dogwood flowers! Theyre so pretty! The beauty of Canada and all of its kind, helpful people and plenty of places to wild camp seriously makes me want to relocate there. The States has beautiful places but Canada is 🙌.

Whoa, doesn’t seem like 9pm. You were at a beautiful spot earlier. Enjoy and sleep well! Thank you for bringing us on the adventure!

May I suggest, less water in the pan and get yourself a metal folding steamer. Steam penetrates much faster and you’ll consume much less water and less cooking fuel. Save the water for gravy, or just consume with dinner as a warm veggie tea, you’ll be surprised at the flavour and the nutrients that the water has picked up during the steaming process. the deeper colour the water the more nutrients. P.s. put a lid on the pot 🚐 Happy trails

I just fixed my fan that had the same problem. Your lithium battery sends too much current to the motherboard. Get a 9v to 36v 12v regulator to regulate the current from the battery

So far, my favorite adventure has been hammock camping and discovering every little thing there is to discover on the bike and hiking trails of Lincoln NE. I did that for 3 years. Did you know that in many of big city places there's state parkland within the city? It's pretty awesome.

Aw, SH%T! You could have stayed in that gorgeous spot, gotten some awesome rest, then gotten up early and come back to town to work. Gotta train those squirrels to run a little better on the wheel, Chrome, but I get it. 😊

I totally get days like these ... safe travels bud

That place is beeeeeautiful😍😍😍😍😍😍.. when ever u boil anything cover the pot.. it cooks faster.. 🌹🌹😘

Love your content. I am currently saving to buy myself a cargo van to start van life. I plan on living in the van well converting it so I can get a better idea of what I want in the van and where I want to put things.

Chrome my guy, you're a DJ bro....of course you can handle 2 burners at the same time. Think of em as 2 1200's. 😎

Hang in there Chrome, you'll be on the road before you know it! The waterfall was amazing!

Some days be like that. But the adventures always waits for us.

That drone footage Chrome 😍😊😍😊

100% agree, we need a break from it all. My edit timeline is way longer than yours, lol. Im hitting 4 weeks uh oh. So many vids to edit... Enjoy life and the rest will happen, Cheers~!

Dogwood trees are big in the South too. In fact the town down the road from me has the Dogwood festival every spring.

beautiful!

I notice your van is less noisy on the road since you put cushioning material between the furniture and the sidewalls. We dont hear the drawers and the cutlery inside rattle as much. I guess you noticed that too. Please go back to this site, it is gorgeous, I like to see you relax.

I bought 3 of those cheap nlight 40 inch curved light bars well bought one and got 2 for free under warranty. So garbaged them and bought a auxbeam light bar and no moisture in it after having it on my truck all winter .

The Dogwood is my states flower.

@vairon7474

24 күн бұрын

Yep

Even lights were seen here in South Carolina. A real treat!

You done got city-fied those months that your engine was broken, lol. Next you'll be installing a mini-split or overhead AC or looking for off grid land 😅

45 min naps just kill me. I end up more tired lol😅

What a wonderful day

Dude! Slow down...one night in that epic spot will not kill you....just wait until the following morning to do your work. You are on your time!! You are 50 now....slow down and smell the roses...or the dog flowers or whatever they are called. I am 58 and I finally learned to slow time down!!! Your anxiety gives me anxiety brother!!! Get back out to the bush for F'sake!!!!

@kaytoka717

23 күн бұрын

Yes, you don’t want to end up regretting working over your health and end up with a host of remorse in 10 years because you can’t go anymore or enjoy going, but your body just doesn’t work anymore.

Best episode ever!!

You seem happier? Could it be because you've had Emi back in your life? Kinda? Sorry! can't help myself, chrome. The sight of you and Emi in the same video just tickles my heart strings. I think it's great that you found that gorgeous spot...then wound up in Walmart! too funny. btw, thank you for explaining the Double 'V's to me. lolol p.s. I totally felt your tiredness/sleepiness! Your body is telling you to sleep? You must obey! later~

Beautiful place :D

Beautiful ❤❤❤

I could never do it the way you do Chrome, it seems you do way more driving than actually relaxing and and enjoying the scenery and ambiance. I understand why, as your still a workin' man instead of retired like myself, lol. Also is anyone else having trouble connecting to Chromes merch site? I've tried 3 different browsers and get security warnings and when i click go there anyway all it say's is "403 Forbidden" and nothing else.

@Makeitbymandy

24 күн бұрын

You have tried recently? I dealt with Shopify and they said it was fixed. Unfortunately I do not have the problem at all, so I couldn’t check.

@toolman4816

24 күн бұрын

@@Makeitbymandy Just tried all 3 browsers again with same results.

@Makeitbymandy

24 күн бұрын

@@toolman4816 have you tried just typing the sites address in and not following a link? Ie: type out www.vancityvanlife.ca. (Do not click the link, haha.) I can try and work on it more, but shopify’s help isnt open on weekends. If you would like to email me at orders@vancityvanlife.ca, I can prepare your order for you and send you and invoice. Sorry about the hassle!! Amanda

Beautiful miss adventure :)

well darn, you were in my town and I missed you.

I love them dogwoods too.