Welcome to Home A Roam!
We are documenting our transition from a traditional 9-5 lifestyle to one of freedom and the ability to choose our own adventure. We’ve quit our jobs, downsized our home, bought an RV, and then the pandemic hit. We patiently waited to hit the road on a grand adventure with our adventure cat, Benny.
And then, off we went! Across Canada and back. All over British Columbia. Snowbirding in California and Arizona. Spending the winter in Baja California and Baja California Sur.
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And remember: Keep on living the life you've imagined! :-)
Mel & Jay
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Thanks to a ruling by the Supreme Court of B.C. some 30+ years ago, there is no limit to the length of stay for free camping on Crown Land. The only limitations are no building of permanent structures or interfering with timber values. Forest Companies can only lock gates to protect equipment in areas where they are actively logging
The BC government is very clear in their rules for public use of crown land, and has published that a 14 consecutive day limit for camping on crown land is to be adhered to. Their website is here: portalext.nrs.gov.bc.ca/web/client/-/access-crown-land
@@HomeARoam It would appear that the government with its 14 day camping limit has ignored the B.C. Supreme Court ruling. No one has challenged the Government 14 day limit, likely because given the size of B.C. and amount of Crown Land, the Government has no practical way to enforce the limit. Also worth noting that anti-logging protesters at Fairy Creek have been camped out for months, or is it years?
I need a minimum distance of 2.5 meters or 8.2 feet for my hammock. Will the Anymaka work?
Hi, great question. All of the specs can be viewed on the official website for chair mode, lounge mode, and packed. It holds up to 550lb and can be adjusted to fit most people's height. Hope it works for you. We're loving it. Website: ca.anymaka.com/products/anymaka-portable-hammock-stand
So nice
We love seeing all the fishes 😁
Hola from San Felipe retiree from NY
Hola! What a great place to retire to. Enjoy some fish tacos for us!
How does the shade/canopy fare in windy/gusty conditions?
Hi, great question! We've had it out in a light breeze and it did great. It's been set up in our backyard for several weeks now and we get some after gusty conditions that tilted the canopy to the side a bit. We have not used it in really windy conditions and not sure we would because the canopy would then basically become a sail.
I really like this video even it was 2 years ago, but everything was great, the way you guys recorded it very simple but very good 👍
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
When we were there in 2015, a 65 year old tourist was killed by a Tiger shark at Makena Landing. 😳
Yikes that would be pretty scary.
Try to look at the bright side. That means there's more money in social security.
Love your videos!
Thanks! We love that you watch them 😁
I’m with Mel on the full body suit. Worry free snorkelling. Love the dry bag idea.
I (M) love my full wetsuit. I feel so much more protected and can snorkel for so much longer without getting too cold.
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! Hope you found it useful. Enjoy some banana bread when you go!
Always beautiful in Maui !!! Thank you for sharing the dry bag !! Love the under water sea life !! Also sharing your time of making this channel as interesting with informative…. As always BS & BK & BC !!!!
Thanks Larry! So much sea life. We love that every snorkel, even if it's in the same location, is different and reveals new treasures every time.
Just returned to TO, WHAT an amazing part of Coastline. 🏞️ Loved the pacific rim park and the beach. Bald eagle nesting, and flying above us. 🦅 #PacificNorthwest #NatureLover #BaldEagle
So happy to hear you love it. It's such a magical part of the country!
Blm land is always iffy out here. Hitting state parks is usually better than open desert in southern idaho.
Thanks for the tip. We'll take that into consideration next time we go that way and try planning ahead more.
Maui is great island, we really enjoyed when we were there many years ago. We wished we could have spent more time there.
There is so much to see. We're pretty sure someone could spend a lifetime discovering all the little books and crannies of this beautiful island.
I live on South Padre Island TX welcome to TEXAS
Thanks! Great place to live. So close to the beach!
we live in yakima let us know on your way back canopy country best for RV needs
Thanks for the tip. We'll consider that when we head that way again. We're already back in Canada for the summer.
Great video. Fished that stretch many times but never did the bridge hike. Always wondered what it would be like. If you go back through again some day stop at Reds Fly Shop that you passed, great restaurant inside. Always heals the wounds after a rough day of fishing lol.
Lol, thanks for the tip! We love getting insider tips on where all the good food is 😋
The attempt at comparing Electric and water is incorrect. Voltage is equal to the water pressure, the current id equal to the amount of water flowing., Resistance is like the rocks and things the water has to overcome to flow.
That's definitely a good way to think about it. Analogies can be difficult sometimes. 😁
I'd recommend that you run the camera power wire out the bottom of the running light instead of the top to decrease any leakage issues. Include a little slack so that water drips off the wire and not into the light when it travels down the wire.
Good advice. Yes, it's very well sealed, but you can never be too careful!
This location is actually in Kittitas County, so it's more appropriate to say you camped in the Yakima Canyon... not Yakima. Loved your hike to the top as I do it often, even during rattlesnake season!
Thanks for the info!
Ok, believe me when i say, i'm in living in Roswell, New Mexico
Had to watch this since we live only 60 miles from Yakima.
What a great area to live in
Wow that looked amazing, from the sunrise, the hike and the birds, what a day it must of been. Great video thank you for sharing. Safe travels cheers.
It was a beautiful day. Definitely worth getting up well before sunrise to get there. Our banana bread breakfast at the top helped sustain us 😁
Soooo nice.
Definitely worth checking out!
So there’s a 4 in the AM too? Ugh! 😂
I love the video I know it has been already two years since you posted the video. I’m just wondering if the campsite it’s still available for public use. ? Thank you
Hi, great question. We haven't been up there since the making of the video, unfortunately, so we're not sure. The BC recreation sites website would be able to tell you though, www.sitesandtrails.ca
Liked the new twist on your music Jay 🙂
Thanks so much! I do really enjoy music composition.
Respectfully, stay out of truck stops. You folks take up spots for working truck drivers that need them. We run on government mandated clocks and don't have the luxury of finding spots to park, not to mention illegal to run out of hours. The blm lot looked just fine for an overnight spot. Making it hard for people to do their jobs and deliver goods to your favorite bakeries
We will keep that in mind on future journeys.
4 AM 😂lol this so beautiful!! The bird that you see. Is absolutely beautiful colour!! Love the noise he or she makes !! As always enjoy your channel and BS & BK & BC !!
Those little birds were so cute! There were so many birds there.
We did that sunrise drive in 2015. Our 3 girls slept all the way back to the condo.
We definitely went to bed early that night!
Love y’all’s content. So real and so unscripted You show the good, bad, and everything in between. So many awesome places and adventures . Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! We love hearing feedback like this. We're so glad that you're liking our videos 😀
Whenever I take power from the house everything is fine I just can run AC. But whenever I run the generator which is 3200watts turn on the AC generator gets weak my panel in the Rv gets hot along with the cords please help I’m new to the Rv life
Hi, if it's a built-in generator, I would take it in to an RV repair shop to have a look at the panel and wiring. If they are heating up significantly, that's a really bad thing and could lead to a fire. If it's an external generator, are you running it on a 30amp cable (ie. the big thick one?) You definitely won't be able to run an air conditioner on a regular 15 amp extension cord. That would also be dangerous and risk starting a fire.
@@HomeARoam thanks so much
@@HomeARoam it’s a mobile generator maybe it’s not powerful enough?
The title is misleading, because the the top 2 things to do are sturgeon fishing and off-roading. This vid should be renamed "Things #3 through #7 to do in Lillooet."
I can't find the best effort plan?
Hi there, Starlink has changed their plans since this video. Their standard plan now is effectively best effort and you now need to pay a premium for guaranteed bandwidth.
Wow! I just happened on this video. I work at the Tree Top warehouse right next to that store. Been there almost 47 years. I hope you loved our little desert town!
That's cool! Yeah we had a great time exploring and would love to go back to see more one day. So many different varieties of apples grown there!
2:40 so it went from 30$ a month to 150$ And the device went from 110$ to 599$? Wtf?
Yes, Starlink prices have gone up a lot! At first they offered unlimited high priority bandwidth as well, but then they capped it, and now they've removed the cap but essentially made the standard plan "best effort" (ie. slower) service.
This is the town that I live in.
lucky you!
I love it.
By snakes, they mean Rattlers. Nice video.
Are there not also cottonmouth, copperhead, and coral snakes in this area?
Loved your video it explained a lot and answered a lot of questions
Glad to hear you found it useful! Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. It's very appreciated.
Hi great video..I'm a 63 yr.old woman and want to travel this winter in my van with my dog. Any advice ?
Hi! Thanks for watching our video and asking a great question. Beyond what we've already said in the video, just be open to having a cultural experience and to be prepared that things aren't always going to be the same as at home. But that's why we travel, right? For your dog, it's really important that s/he be microchipped and have vaccines up to date (and bring copies of proof). A good flea/tick/heartworm prevention and deworming is important too. Your vet can help get you all set up with that before you go. Be prepared for loose dogs almost everywhere you go. Some will be nice and some won't be.
Hi! Thanks for watching our video and asking a great question. Beyond what we've already said in the video, just be open to having a cultural experience and to be prepared that things aren't always going to be the same as at home. But that's why we travel, right? For your dog, it's really important that s/he be microchipped and have vaccines up to date (and bring copies of proof). A good flea/tick/heartworm prevention and deworming is important too. Your vet can help get you all set up with that before you go. Be prepared for loose dogs almost everywhere you go. Some will be nice and some won't be. We hope you have an amazing trip!
Wow !! Beautiful place !! As always enjoy your channel!! BS & BK & BC !!!
It was so lush and full of life!
Greetings from just a wee bit north of Vaseux Lake. Burnell was named for the original family who had a sawmill there, so the locals still call it "Sawmill Lake". The power is for an aerator which keeps the fish alive over the winter. The local fish and wildlife clubs installed and maintain it. The cows used to belong to a close friend of mine and I spent many days over the past 25 years moving them around the range by the lake. He sold the grazing area to another ranch family from one valley west a couple years back. It does get hot there in summer for sure. There are bears so take precautions with food storage. Safe travels.
Awesome, thanks for the history and the tips! Hope we make it back that way again soon. Cheers!
Your in the RGV how many people came up to you and you refused help to make your little video just asking
Shockingly few people stopped at all! There was only one person that asked if we had tow straps (which we didn't unfortunately). They wanted to help, but they didn't have tow straps either. On the beaches in Baja, anytime someone got stuck, there was always a mass of folks that came out of nowhere to help. But here on SPI, if we hadn't been able to self-rescue the next morning, we would've had to phone a tow truck.
On my bucket list. Looks fab.
It was a fun day. There are so many options for stops! It would be possible to go several times and stop at different hikes and shops each time.
I'm mixed up. Approx when did you go to the islands?
This spring after Texas.
They’re at home right now building their van…..betcha.😂
I love. Hooikipa! Down on the beach there are usually tons of sea turtles!
We didn't see any that evening, but went back another day and saw all kinds! Even a pair of Hawaiian monk seals!
What a nice surprise! I love Maui. I never did the road to Anna so it was nice to see what it actually looks like. I was too chicken lol looking forward to next week. You always know you’re in Hawaii when you see the roosters lol
Lol the roosters and chickens were everywhere! 🐓
We did the Road to Hana tour back in 2011, I believe. Absolutely gorgeous!! My now ex & I toured the entire island of Maui. Enjoy your trip!! 💞 Yep, as the road narrows, be careful cuz you'll probably be the one finding a way to back up so the vehicle coming your direction can move along.
It was a beautiful drive. So lush!
@@HomeARoam yes ma'am! I want to go back, again. You gotta check out the black sand beach, too. Oh & the rainbow trees
Was there in 2015 with my family, we loved that RTH trip and the banana bread. Love Maui but don’t like the US conversion. If you can find Ululani’s Shave ice (in Lahaina) and Leoda’s Pies (humpback highway) try them both- your sweet tooth will thank you!
Thanks for the tips! Can't go wrong with pie 😋😋😋
Awesome Video I can't wait to make the trip from Vegas to see this in person. Super helpful to know the good spots.
Glad it helped! Hope you have good weather for the viewing! 🚀