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Van Life in Kentucky - Daniel Boone National Forest - 11/2020

One last hike in the Red River Gorge, Kentucky. Leaving our camp and heading towards McKee, Kentucky to find a camp in the Turkey Foot Recreation Area, a part of the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky. Kelly and I find a nice free camp and cook up our Thanksgiving feast. Hope everyone had a nice holiday. Thankful to have you all along for the ride!
*My name is Brian. I started living full time in a self built camper van in 2014 in my hometown of San Diego, CA. I hit the road full-time in 2015 to pursue seasonal work and travel around the U.S. I find free camping on public land and enjoy photography, hiking, biking, and kayaking in nature. Join me on my adventures.
Thanks for watching!
**Follow Your Dreams*

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  • @rickgermain7802
    @rickgermain78023 жыл бұрын

    Love that you don’t feel the need to ‘narrate’ every second of your videos. Sometimes nature can speak for herself just fine.

  • @jamesjackson7752
    @jamesjackson77523 жыл бұрын

    Glad Kelly & you could spend Thanksgiven together.

  • @brianleonard6885
    @brianleonard68853 жыл бұрын

    People sometimes forget how beautiful west Virginia Ohio Kentucky are so glad you saw some.

  • @wesallen4228
    @wesallen42283 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see you had a friend to enjoy a great Thanksgiving dinner. The arches and sand stone scrolls were fascinating.

  • @hammer1312
    @hammer13123 жыл бұрын

    Dang Brian between the 2 of you. You should write a ccoking book for nomads. I love your channel but damn it makes me hungry every single time.

  • @jericholewis7209
    @jericholewis72093 жыл бұрын

    Mega-awesome my friend. I love those areas in Ol' Kentuck. I always think of the history in those wild places and the boots and moccasins who roamed those sacred grounds.

  • @peterpowell6168
    @peterpowell61683 жыл бұрын

    old joke. daniel boone was asked if he ever got lost?? he thought a minute and said nope ...but I was a might bewildered for 3days!! l.o.l. happy trails to you both!!

  • @joemonroe9402
    @joemonroe94023 жыл бұрын

    Greetings, Yes,its nice in that area your at..not far from you..i am just south in tenn....You two are so beautiful in the spirit of love..may you both prosper in all your journey..Peace within💜🤴

  • @shemajragin4606
    @shemajragin46063 жыл бұрын

    👋🏿 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍽🍁 Thanks for sharing ✌🏿

  • @allegrosotto2126
    @allegrosotto21263 жыл бұрын

    It's always such a pleasure to see the places you go, and your gentle quiet ways. Greetings from hot Australia.

  • @JAM-yj4tb
    @JAM-yj4tb3 жыл бұрын

    Not many women i know would be down for a life on the road. Glad to see you have someone to travel with. Nature is better with someone to appreciate it with.

  • @WanderingWiley
    @WanderingWiley3 жыл бұрын

    Some beautiful areas there, never would have seen those from the interstate highways. Fun to see you two back traveling together ❤

  • @moretoexplore6736

    @moretoexplore6736

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, thank you for the tour!

  • @mobiltec
    @mobiltec3 жыл бұрын

    Kentucky is a beautiful and interesting state with a lot of history...

  • @margreetanceaux3906
    @margreetanceaux39063 жыл бұрын

    Love your eye for nature’s beauty! Thank you so much for your videos.

  • @jm4672
    @jm46723 жыл бұрын

    When you see national forests and sites like the one year camping at you know there's a God above so beautiful quiet and peaceful I give anything to be there right now I'm so stressed peace out love you all

  • @duane4972

    @duane4972

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amen brother ! ! You can feel his presence there !

  • @sharonholmes4444

    @sharonholmes4444

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@duane4972 so, so true!🙏

  • @pauloh3591
    @pauloh35913 жыл бұрын

    Hey Brian! Good to see you. So Kelly had to go full girl power and light up your fire in the most amusing way. 🤣

  • @realeyesrealizereallies6828
    @realeyesrealizereallies68283 жыл бұрын

    Never seen mother nature work her magic on sandstone, with such brilliant results...Looked like a serious nice hike, those trails that run along those mountain cliffs tend to recharge my batteries too...You guys are just beaming with happiness.....Young, free, and in love....Good to see....

  • @bunkersam
    @bunkersam3 жыл бұрын

    Another Beautiful place & dream come true! Thanks for sharing.. ✌️

  • @darlenehansen5342
    @darlenehansen53423 жыл бұрын

    The sandstone with the circles and swirls was pretty intense! Love the journey!

  • @joefrank7159
    @joefrank71593 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @randomrachael420
    @randomrachael4203 жыл бұрын

    So nice to see Kelly! IMO it's much easier for guys to have a van life and I enjoy watching the journey... but being able to see a lady successfully living her van life is extra inspiring to me :)

  • @Snarge22
    @Snarge223 жыл бұрын

    So many people's ideas of travel is from big location to big location and don't really recognize the journey itself can be the travel. And Brian, you also confirm how so many areas (not heavily promoted) can have exceptional beauty itself. Nice.

  • @mysticvirgo9318
    @mysticvirgo93183 жыл бұрын

    I am so happy when folks come to visit my "back yard". I am ky native and I am very proud of our national forests and parks. Look up ' Bee Rock Campground ' on the d boone natnal forest webbysite. A hidden treasure only natives really know.

  • @craigc3513
    @craigc35133 жыл бұрын

    Stunning area. The East can have oppressive humidity in the summer and a lot of rain but when the leaves are down the woods are so visible that there is no denying the beauty of our Mountains. Great time of year to be there. Have fun.

  • @beverlystarcher8522
    @beverlystarcher85223 жыл бұрын

    First time seeing vids on your channel..thank you for the beautiful scenery of Kentucky!

  • @AdventureVanMan

    @AdventureVanMan

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hope you enjoy the videos!

  • @scnomad3626
    @scnomad36263 жыл бұрын

    Haha, Kelly is so camera shy! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving

  • @JaniceLalla

    @JaniceLalla

    3 жыл бұрын

    How is she camera shy she has her own channel

  • @B_radd

    @B_radd

    3 жыл бұрын

    Janice Lalla what's her channel name?

  • @RicG.

    @RicG.

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@B_radd I'm obviously not Janice, but I'll step in and tell you it's "Wild Wanderland". Kelly does a really nice job with her channel. And it's really obvious why Brian and Kelly are together - similar personalities and seem like kindred spirits.

  • @B_radd

    @B_radd

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@RicG. ty

  • @JaniceLalla

    @JaniceLalla

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@RicG. thank you I just woke up!

  • @53Peterbilt
    @53Peterbilt3 жыл бұрын

    Love backwoods exploring too! What a peaceful way to go. It bums me out to see so much trash though. I can't understand why some folks just don't wanna pick up after themselves. Safe travels guys!

  • @vandannadale2689
    @vandannadale26893 жыл бұрын

    Goes to show there is awesome landscape all over this country and it’s great to have a host like you, Brian. Be safe, surrender to the flow, and Peace.

  • @stephenolaughlin6595
    @stephenolaughlin65953 жыл бұрын

    Great video, that first place with the arch is on my bucket list. The food at the end is on my everyday list. Thanks Brian & Kelly it’s certainly nice to spend thanksgiving with that special person.✌️🦃

  • @susan3930
    @susan39303 жыл бұрын

    Yeah Kelly! You have a beautiful smile and a beautiful spirit. Thanks for being such good company for Brian! Safe journeys! ✌

  • @TheNoonie50
    @TheNoonie503 жыл бұрын

    Them's my stompin grounds! Daniel Boone National Forest...Best ever. Ale8! Yup Kentuck.

  • @sbrc8725
    @sbrc87253 жыл бұрын

    NY Strip is the new Turkey for Thanksgiving, great looking feast 🙏

  • @freespirit6209
    @freespirit62093 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are better than medicine. Thank you, and happy trails!

  • @AdventureVanMan

    @AdventureVanMan

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @freespirit6209

    @freespirit6209

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AdventureVanMan :-))!

  • @Melissa-Hall
    @Melissa-Hall3 жыл бұрын

    You and Kelly seem so perfect for one another...dont let that slip away. ...My parents grew up in KY, I spent most of every summer growing up there, at my Mamaws. Those mountains and " hollers" bring back so many good memories for me. Thanks for sharing.

  • @mr.c6383
    @mr.c63833 жыл бұрын

    that campsite toward the end of the video.... that is what van/bus/RV life is all about

  • @marianfrances4959
    @marianfrances49593 жыл бұрын

    Yay! Kelley! Wow i have never seen sandstone like that. Indian creek does look great. Gotta love off season travel! 😉👍🌲🇨🇦🌙🎶🌟🌞

  • @johnringoo756
    @johnringoo7563 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Very cool beautiful.. yummy.. everything always tastes better on a campfire

  • @bosse641
    @bosse6413 жыл бұрын

    You two are such lovely Americans.

  • @historicrvnelson8215
    @historicrvnelson82153 жыл бұрын

    Wow, my wife n I love riding along, u have the most incredible videos!

  • @jeffstone7261
    @jeffstone72613 жыл бұрын

    Well we all know what you are truly thankful for. Each other. Im thankful that i get to ride along. Steak is always a good choice. way to go on the fire. Having each others back is the true foundation of building a strong loving relationship. You make it look easy.

  • @starman3868
    @starman38683 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the features that makes your videos for me, showing all the old towns as you drive through. The creeks and sounds of your vehicle should be included in your sleeping sounds with a river sound it'll make me sleep double quick time. Crackling of a fire is also a nice sound to include.

  • @lauradavis2193
    @lauradavis21933 жыл бұрын

    Loved the video at the beginning where you showed the sandstone, the red leaves and the puffy smoky thing. Love nature!

  • @richardmorris7063
    @richardmorris70633 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are calming in a pretty tense world.glad you had a nice person to camp w/ for the holidays.living the dream you are.happy holidays to you two.

  • @mrdean7206
    @mrdean72063 жыл бұрын

    Love the smiles on your faces as you sat down for your Thanksgiving meal. Peace be with you both.

  • @seanhunt6773
    @seanhunt67733 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome buddy. Hey, thank you for the videos. It helps pass the time. Peace. Happy Thanksgiving! ✌

  • @anthonygillespie4009
    @anthonygillespie40093 жыл бұрын

    I'm from Morehead kentucky, I used to camp all around the state,alot of nice places.

  • @kellyb5980
    @kellyb59803 жыл бұрын

    What a great camp spots! Glad you and Kelly gad a nice little place to enjoy Thanksgiving. Not sure how open it is but Berea, KY is a great little town with some amazing artists and craftsman

  • @ronblack45
    @ronblack453 жыл бұрын

    Hey Brian and Kelly, Cindy and I want to wish you a very happy thanksgiving. We still find great pleasure in your vids and vicariously achieve a great sense of wonderment. Brian, you are truly blessed to have such a sweet gal in your life. She is one of those fine people, you can just tell by the smile. Both of you enjoy life to the fullest, regret is the one thing in life that cannot be gotten rid off. Ron and Cindy in Virginia

  • @dlmac5935
    @dlmac59353 жыл бұрын

    Wow, can’t think of a better way to spend Thanksgiving!

  • @wormkillerdan6486
    @wormkillerdan64863 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed it Brian and Kelly! Thanksgiving dinner looked super! Be safe and have fun and thanks for taking us along.......Oh and those camera shots looking over a cliffs edge are not so nice.....:)

  • @aaronhodges1218
    @aaronhodges12183 жыл бұрын

    That young lady has a great smile 😃

  • @beverlystewart5518
    @beverlystewart55183 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video of the arches. Glad to see you and Kelly exploring the camping and hiking options we have in the east. Looking forward to seeing more of Kentucky. Let us know if you see any elk or wild horses.

  • @myblessedhope3
    @myblessedhope33 жыл бұрын

    I think this thanksgiving was the best day of 2020! So much to be thankful for.

  • @NoFate247
    @NoFate2473 жыл бұрын

    No fate channel checking in and the adventure continues ♥️♥️♥️

  • @mobharley9789
    @mobharley97893 жыл бұрын

    Thankful for all,the great videos!

  • @rikdeere
    @rikdeere3 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes its the most simplest pleasures in life that make us feel grateful. Thanks for sharing those amazing spots in Kentucky. We are heading to North Padre National Seashore in Texas during December, hoping to take advantage of the off season emptiness, with waves and sand in the background. Peace and safe journeys to you and Kelly.

  • @lateepiphany
    @lateepiphany3 жыл бұрын

    Good to see you enjoying each other. Thanks for the Zen time!

  • @kimlittleton4943
    @kimlittleton49433 жыл бұрын

    New subscriber !!!! Glad I found your channel. Really enjoying these videos. We love the outdoors as well. Glad you all get out into the wilderness and the hikes are amazing !!!

  • @tomcaldwell5750
    @tomcaldwell57503 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Another awesome adventure. Thank you so much Brian.

  • @daveoverton4319
    @daveoverton43193 жыл бұрын

    Gray's Arch has been my favorite hike for a long time. Just driving in from Lexington, hiking, then driving home. Out and back isn't a hard drive in a day but it's a fabulous hike! So nice to see you enjoying our little piece of the woods.

  • @Onemattressatatime
    @Onemattressatatime3 жыл бұрын

    Kelly is greatness , happy and safe travels

  • @sandygannon8552
    @sandygannon85523 жыл бұрын

    You find such beautiful places, America the Beautiful

  • @andysmith1962
    @andysmith19623 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Brian and Kelly, I appreciate you sharing your adventures with us! Happy Thanksgiving!

  • @randyodell1265
    @randyodell12653 жыл бұрын

    Cup of coffee, a new Van Man video to watch. Great way to start my day! Thank you sir

  • @Garseraph
    @Garseraph3 жыл бұрын

    Sweet to see you both having a great time together...thanksgiving indeed!

  • @rickk.667
    @rickk.6673 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for videoing the travel portion thru the rural areas and towns as well. Stay great AdventureVanMan.

  • @merfelice1156
    @merfelice11563 жыл бұрын

    Always look forward to your videos. Nice to see Kelly. Heading in for a snack... seeing you cooking makes me hungry ;)

  • @annc5298
    @annc52983 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful. Loved it. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.

  • @johnnyvancamp
    @johnnyvancamp3 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Good food, great company, nice views, all make for a wonderful Thanksgiving!

  • @tanagrigg7366
    @tanagrigg73663 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful dinner. Great camping spot. Kelly's secret stuffing looked wonderful and the steak was amazing. Cheers.

  • @nitonixnitron5569
    @nitonixnitron55693 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for another enjoyable, relaxing video

  • @janneking3878
    @janneking38783 жыл бұрын

    Lovely dinner!! With your lovely lady! Happy motoring!! Stay safe God bless.

  • @lindalawrie148
    @lindalawrie1483 жыл бұрын

    The countryside is so pretty.

  • @kathykeener3523
    @kathykeener35233 жыл бұрын

    I am hooked on your adventures! Thank you for sharing! Ever since I was a child and my cousin took me exploring, I too, have loved the dirt road.

  • @Mrs.KatsCrafting
    @Mrs.KatsCrafting3 жыл бұрын

    Glad Kelly joined you for Thanksgiving. She is a doll

  • @justmonathefurcrew9009
    @justmonathefurcrew90093 жыл бұрын

    What a great idea Kelly had for the fire! I wouldn't have thought of adding just air although that's what they did in the 1880s with a bellow.

  • @simpletruth5224
    @simpletruth52243 жыл бұрын

    That was some of the most beautiful scenery that I’ve seen before on your channel! Thank you 😊

  • @biffsteel5944
    @biffsteel59443 жыл бұрын

    Kelly is a nice bonus to your already great videos. Enjoy the holidays you too... Cheers

  • @flyontop
    @flyontop3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent excellent excellent video! Thank you!!!

  • @Rebeccamyst
    @Rebeccamyst3 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video of a beautiful place.

  • @freddyramos4778
    @freddyramos47783 жыл бұрын

    Happy thanksgiving

  • @MrLorir100
    @MrLorir1003 жыл бұрын

    absolutely wonderful ,thanks for sharing,you 2 compliment one another so well

  • @dianediane1245
    @dianediane12453 жыл бұрын

    Lovely and serene video! Wishing you and Kelly the best!💞

  • @dandydan2037
    @dandydan20373 жыл бұрын

    Another enjoyable authentically awesome video. Thank you and stay safe...

  • @leann4925
    @leann49253 жыл бұрын

    So excited for you and Kelly to be able to spend Thanksgiving together. Great looking meal also. Loved the hike that you went on and you have the magic to find some awesome places to camp at. Thank you so much as needed to see this. Take care.

  • @cuorips
    @cuorips3 жыл бұрын

    What a feast and such beauty around you.

  • @LianeOshier
    @LianeOshier3 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful! Thank you.

  • @michaelherrera7520
    @michaelherrera75203 жыл бұрын

    Peace and Thanks. You had a great holiday.

  • @nobhiker
    @nobhiker3 жыл бұрын

    Off season is my favorite season.

  • @debslifesimplified6406
    @debslifesimplified64063 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for taking us along, your dinner looked yummy. Hope you guys have a good time staying there all by yourselves. Pretty area.

  • @kentkrieg8747
    @kentkrieg87473 жыл бұрын

    Good video, Kentucky looks beautiful. I appreciate the tour.

  • @jerrry6868
    @jerrry68683 жыл бұрын

    wow small world I spent most of my teenage years living in the Daniel Boone National Forest to get to our house you would have taken the Cold Hill KY. entry back then we had no indoor plumbing or electricity (or solar) in the mid 80's safe travels.

  • @heydavebell
    @heydavebell3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for having a true Kentucky Thanksgiving with your Ale 8 One!

  • @David-lk4uu
    @David-lk4uu3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome ..... Loved it.

  • @gardengenie6300
    @gardengenie63003 жыл бұрын

    WOW!! Kentucky has some beautiful countryside!! Thank you for sharing this, I am familiar with puffballs, but have never seen one growing on a tree! The sandstone is incredible, i have never seen anything like it. (hmmm I guess i don't get out much!! I hope that will change in a couple years.) Glad you had a lovely thanksgiving together, such a beautiful place to be content and with loved ones. Lol Kelly is a crackup, great sense of humor! Thank you again, your videos are just relaxing and calming, food for my soul.

  • @ndlz1
    @ndlz13 жыл бұрын

    Happy, healthy, and blessed!

  • @realLonelyTylenol
    @realLonelyTylenol3 жыл бұрын

    Them early morning uploads for us insomniacs!!

  • @fitter70

    @fitter70

    3 жыл бұрын

    Or people like me that work the midnight shift 🙂

  • @lizzy2shoes557
    @lizzy2shoes5573 жыл бұрын

    Holiday Blessings, Brian & Kelly.. That ' swirly' sandstone tho.. Awesome.. 👍

  • @kathy2214
    @kathy22143 жыл бұрын

    Your Thanksgiving dinner looked awesome. I really like ALE 8. I've been watching your videos for a long time and always enjoy them. This video is my favorite. I have camped in Kentucky with my husband. It's beautiful there. You and Kelly are good together. Take care and safe travels.

  • @raresubstance
    @raresubstance3 жыл бұрын

    Wish there was a repeat button for looping, have this nature, outside video playing on silent on the side while I’m stuck inside working. Trying to make it 🤙🏾✌🏾👍🏾👀