We always love your recap videos, always jam packed with information, beautiful cinematography, and amazing drone footage! We got as drone for Christmas, we will be channeling you on our maiden fly today! Yes, we bought the insurance!
I don't even wait to watch your videos anymore, I just hit thumbs up,,you never disappoint!! I am quite new here, but I will be a royal watcher! New on the road in Feb, so I watch with real intent. Thank you for all the wonderful details of places,,also the drone views are awesome! Blessings to you and your family in the coming time.
Thank you Claire! You'll laugh, I first read this without my glasses (don't ever get old! It's not worth it 😉) and I saw, "I don't even want to watch your videos anymore." Glad I got my glasses! 😄 Welcome to the lifestyle, welcome to the family.
Awesome video and sound editing. Liked your picks. Your hundreds of videos experience and skills are apparent here. We are inspired by your work and appreciate it very much every Wednesday. Have a Happy New Year and take care.
Hi Marc. We thoroughly enjoyed this 2021 “best of” presentation. Over the years we’ve enjoyed many of these places ourselves. This fall we were inspired by your episodes in CO, so we explored these too. We were in those areas (Creede, Crested Butte, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Moab, Lake Mead, etc.) several months (and in some cases, years) after you, but your episodes proved to be great research for us. There were several areas mentioned in this wrap up that we haven’t been to yet, and these are now on our mental list to visit. Thank you for expanding our world, and thank you for your wonderful content. Happy New Year to you, Mrs. GA, and Cloe. Maybe our paths will cross sometime. Travel safely.
Great episode Grand Adventure, well done as always! Clearly the, "Best Kayaking" was the best :), so looking forward to all of your 2022 Grand Adventures! Safe Travels and have a blessed New Year!!
Thanks Marc... very enjoyable review. I liked how you chose the "Best Of" categories as the basis for the annual review. I think Fredericksburg was my favorite. There is just so much to see and do there. Gord
No doubt about it, Gord. We needed another full week. Doing it by category provides a little something for everyone. Besides, you can't compare a boondocking site with a full hookup site, or a "best destination" when mountains are so different from deserts which are so different from oceans...they're each wonderful in their own way.
Drove by the dry camp site pass Dolores this past September on the way to Ridgway and noticed this new camping option that was not there 3 seasons ago. Looked like a nice setup.
Ron really REALLY enjoyed this video (in fact, he may have already commented so forgive me if this is a repeat) but this particular run down of the year was great!
That was an awesome episode mark! Love all of your best 2021 location. I also love the music you played with the video. I found myself tapping on the counter along with the music the entire video. Can't wait for 2022 season thanks Mark for all the great locations and videos!!! Happy New Year!!!
Thanks Bill! Happy New Year to you, too. About the music, we start by laying out the video clips on a timeline to get a rough idea of the length of a segment, then filter out music tracks that are of the wrong length. We then go the search results one by one to find one that matches the mood of the video segment. It's worth the effort but time consuming, and that means that sometimes we succeed more than others. This time we felt like we nailed it a bit more than most.
I always look forward to this annual compendium. Lots of work reviewing previously episodes... but I'm sure it brings back lots of great memories as well. Gord
Thanks for all the great content you provided in 2021. We celebrated New Year at Santa Fe Skies and look forward to trying some of your other recommendations too. Have a great 2022!
Great videos of the recap of your rv adventures. I just knew Shoshone falls were going to be there. I bet that was awesome. Worth paddling against the current. Thanks Don
My old stomping grounds before recently moving down to Texas. :) "Shush - OH - nee " I seem to love every place you guys go. I should just follow your itinerary from the previous year. :_)
Thanks Luann! We actually looked up the local pronunciation for the falls, and the Idaho press association gave that pronunciation we used rather than the pronunciation of the native tribe. Oh well, can't win them all.
Wonderful video as always. I'll be heading out to SLC to ski Powder Mountain, Snow Basin and Park City at the end of February. Maybe I'll see you on the slopes. Cheers!
I boondocked for a week at your Creede site. Thanks for the recommendation. Fantastic location! Be sure to check out a performance by the Creede Repertory Theater if you are there in the summer.
What a great year Marc. Was that you in the Salt Lake area campground with ski boots on doing a SNOW dance? Hey, I have to snow blow my 330'x25' driveway when it snows so please tell those snow gods of yours to keep it off my driveway! LOL, we need the water.
Wow you have been to some amazing places this year. Out of our travels this year I think Montana is a place I want to see more of. Currently enjoying Benson Az. Great area. Heading to Quartsite in Jan. Still a long way from Cape Cod😀
Sounds like you had a wonderful year as well! Feel free to join us in Q, details are in a post on our UA-cam community tab, Facebook Page, Instagram page, Twitter page and MeWe page.
@@GrandAdventure I retired Dec 17th and my mom took Ill Dec 20th. Still in hospital.. Hopefully she'll be back home soon. I'd love to come by to shake your hand.. Do you have a set time and place.
@@SevenBears1 first and foremost, thoughts and prayers for Mom's speedy recovery. Yes, we have a date and (at the moment rough) location at La Posa South LTVA, the precise coordinates to be updated shortly. I know you don't do Bookface out of principle (and don't blame you), but that's where the planning is happening, simply for simplicity. Calendar invite: facebook.com/events/586352892457216 Attendee group: facebook.com/groups/980141865948737
As usual, great video! Thanks Marc. You may have previously covered it but how do you find these places? I'd love to see you do a video on the tools and methods you use to find places like Creed. I'm from Philadelphia and I only get out West every other year or so. I usually end up going to the tourist spots because I don't have enough confidence that I'd be able to find out of the way spots that my 5th wheel can handle. Thanks again, John
Thanks John! As far as finding general areas, we just break out a map and see what looks interesting on paper. It seldom steers us wrong, for you can find interest and beauty just about anywhere if you look hard enough. For finding specific boondocking spots, though, here's our process: ua-cam.com/video/qbIgOAkf6No/v-deo.html
This is where I live in Texas . That was amazing.! We fell in love with your dog. We both said we didn't know you had one. Fill us in is it Male or female ? Old young any other animals. Great video
@@trapezekid you just show up. If you choose to stay in one of the Long-Term Visitor Areas it's a $40 permit fee for up to 2 weeks, or $180 for up to 7 months. You get the permit when you arrive at the entrance to the LTVA. You could stay on BLM land outside of the LTVA at no charge.
I'm usually (but not always) solo on that stuff, Jim. Especially with the kayaking or hiking in a place that prohibits dogs, as she'll usually stay behind with Zoe.
We always love your recap videos, always jam packed with information, beautiful cinematography, and amazing drone footage! We got as drone for Christmas, we will be channeling you on our maiden fly today! Yes, we bought the insurance!
Most excellent! You're going to love your new toy.
I don't even wait to watch your videos anymore, I just hit thumbs up,,you never disappoint!! I am quite new here, but I will be a royal watcher! New on the road in Feb, so I watch with real intent. Thank you for all the wonderful details of places,,also the drone views are awesome! Blessings to you and your family in the coming time.
Thank you Claire! You'll laugh, I first read this without my glasses (don't ever get old! It's not worth it 😉) and I saw, "I don't even want to watch your videos anymore." Glad I got my glasses! 😄 Welcome to the lifestyle, welcome to the family.
Agreed!
These were the best.
Thanks for putting these recap best of the best videos together each year.
Ram
👍🏼👍🏽
Ram (& Kuuipo), these are just as much fun for us to put together, and realize just how fortunate we are to have this lifestyle to enjoy.
Awesome video and sound editing. Liked your picks. Your hundreds of videos experience and skills are apparent here. We are inspired by your work and appreciate it very much every Wednesday. Have a Happy New Year and take care.
Thank you so very much! You're too kind. Here's wishing you and yours a wonderful New Year as well.
Hi Marc. We thoroughly enjoyed this 2021 “best of” presentation. Over the years we’ve enjoyed many of these places ourselves. This fall we were inspired by your episodes in CO, so we explored these too. We were in those areas (Creede, Crested Butte, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Moab, Lake Mead, etc.) several months (and in some cases, years) after you, but your episodes proved to be great research for us. There were several areas mentioned in this wrap up that we haven’t been to yet, and these are now on our mental list to visit. Thank you for expanding our world, and thank you for your wonderful content. Happy New Year to you, Mrs. GA, and Cloe. Maybe our paths will cross sometime. Travel safely.
Thank you Gerald! Happy New Year to you and yours as well, and we look forward to the day that our paths do indeed cross.
And I love the outtake with Zoe🙂
Best parts were at the beginning and the end. Awesome boondocking in Creede and loved the Zoe photo 💣! Port A wasn’t bad either. ☀️ 🌴 🏖 🌊
And you made the credit roll once again.
Great episode Grand Adventure, well done as always! Clearly the, "Best Kayaking" was the best :), so looking forward to all of your 2022 Grand Adventures! Safe Travels and have a blessed New Year!!
Same to you and the fam, Tom! We knew you'd love those kayak segments.
I like the "Best of categories" With so much variety, you can't pick out a "Best".
Precisely! Our thought process exactly.
Enjoying the year end review. Stay safe in the Utah snow.
Thank you Dennis, Happy New Year to you!
Great video 👍thanks for sharing all those beautiful places with us 👍
Well, thanks for coming along!
Nice video Marc! It’s amazing what our Country has to offer and what most people will never see in person. Happy New Year!
Same to you Matt! Thank you.
Great episode . Nice recap of some outstanding places.
Glad you enjoyed it, Mike. Thanks a ton!
Thanks Marc... very enjoyable review.
I liked how you chose the "Best Of" categories as the basis for the annual review.
I think Fredericksburg was my favorite. There is just so much to see and do there.
Gord
No doubt about it, Gord. We needed another full week. Doing it by category provides a little something for everyone. Besides, you can't compare a boondocking site with a full hookup site, or a "best destination" when mountains are so different from deserts which are so different from oceans...they're each wonderful in their own way.
great photgraphing beautiful country ..thanks again ..
Thank YOU Joseph!
Drove by the dry camp site pass Dolores this past September on the way to Ridgway and noticed this new camping option that was not there 3 seasons ago. Looked like a nice setup.
It's a wonderful setup Michael! We can't recommend it highly enough.
Now that was an awesome year!!!!
It sure was, Bob. Thank you!
Ron really REALLY enjoyed this video (in fact, he may have already commented so forgive me if this is a repeat) but this particular run down of the year was great!
Thank you so much! It's fun for us, too, to go back through these retrospectives.
Enjoyed the best of 2021. Thanks for adding the links and episode referrals. Amazing videos like always. See you in Quartzsite!
Thank you, we look forward to seeing you there!
That was an awesome episode mark! Love all of your best 2021 location. I also love the music you played with the video. I found myself tapping on the counter along with the music the entire video. Can't wait for 2022 season thanks Mark for all the great locations and videos!!! Happy New Year!!!
Thanks Bill! Happy New Year to you, too. About the music, we start by laying out the video clips on a timeline to get a rough idea of the length of a segment, then filter out music tracks that are of the wrong length. We then go the search results one by one to find one that matches the mood of the video segment. It's worth the effort but time consuming, and that means that sometimes we succeed more than others. This time we felt like we nailed it a bit more than most.
@@GrandAdventure I agree you nailed it!!! Thanks again for all your efforts. See you in 2022
SWEET, and the BEST of the BEST! THANKS
Thank YOU, G!
I always look forward to this annual compendium. Lots of work reviewing previously episodes... but I'm sure it brings back lots of great memories as well.
Gord
Nice video Marc,
I hope 2022 brings you a lot more fun, safe and trouble free adventures. God bless.
JT
Thanks JT! Here's wishing you and Jo-Anne a Happy New Year settling into your new home.
Best of the Best, thanks Marc, happy new year alllllllllllll.
nice music.
Thanks as always Joe!
Great episode! I like the quiet places best with miles around of space. Happy New Year!
Thanks Eric, and so do we. Happy New Year!
happy new year buddy!!!
and cheers from Russia
🐯
Same to you Alex! I'll think of you next time I think it's actually cold here. 😄
A well done video. Thankyou Grand Adventure 🤩🤩
Thank YOU Pamela. Happy New Year!
Same to you 🤩
Thanks for all the great content you provided in 2021. We celebrated New Year at Santa Fe Skies and look forward to trying some of your other recommendations too. Have a great 2022!
Same to you John! Isn't that such a unique place?
I find it amazing I can feel homesick for a country that is not my actual home! Thanks again Marc
Leigh, that's about the highest compliment that a country can receive. On behalf of all of us, thank you!
Thank you for putting together a nice informative video....we'll definitely check out some of these spots 👍
Thank you Joseph! FYI we have an interactive episode map, containing not only 2021 but all of our seasons, available online at grandadventure.tv.
@@GrandAdventure I'll check it out...Thanks again! 🙂
Great videos of the recap of your rv adventures. I just knew Shoshone falls were going to be there. I bet that was awesome. Worth paddling against the current. Thanks Don
Thank you Don for being such a loyal viewer throughout 2021. Here's to 2022! (And yep, that Shoshone Falls kayak was a no-brainer.)
Excellent video production!
Thank you Alan!
An excellent summary of your year. Looking forward to your 2022 crop. Happy New Year. 👍
Same from us to you, thank you!
My old stomping grounds before recently moving down to Texas. :) "Shush - OH - nee " I seem to love every place you guys go. I should just follow your itinerary from the previous year. :_)
Thanks Luann! We actually looked up the local pronunciation for the falls, and the Idaho press association gave that pronunciation we used rather than the pronunciation of the native tribe. Oh well, can't win them all.
I liked the way you did this with your favoritE in each category.
Thanks! We long ago realized the futility of ranking destinations against one another, for each is so different.
Wonderful video as always. I'll be heading out to SLC to ski Powder Mountain, Snow Basin and Park City at the end of February. Maybe I'll see you on the slopes. Cheers!
Excellent! Have a great trip, it's been a fabulous season thus far. If our paths cross be sure to say hello!
I boondocked for a week at your Creede site. Thanks for the recommendation. Fantastic location! Be sure to check out a performance by the Creede Repertory Theater if you are there in the summer.
So happy that we could turn you onto that spot, Bill. It was truly wonderful.
Totally loved the video!!
Thank you Rick!
Thank you you are the best travel agent😜
What a great year Marc. Was that you in the Salt Lake area campground with ski boots on doing a SNOW dance? Hey, I have to snow blow my 330'x25' driveway when it snows so please tell those snow gods of yours to keep it off my driveway! LOL, we need the water.
I'll put in a good word for you, Marv. The SWE in our snowpack is rocking.
Love your videos. Have a great New Year!
Thank you Cecilia, Happy New Year to you too!
Happy New Year and Safe Travels Mark 🙂
Thank you Gary, wishing you the same!
Thank you, very much!
Thank YOU Pat!
Always love the end of the year look back and best of!
Thank you Thomas! We've been happy to bring you along, and here's to more in 2022.
wow man very very cool... it is missing a big yellow skoolie in most of the shots... but WOW nice job bud
Hey, we caught that token future skoolie conversion in the Bridger, MT shots. 😁
Great Video!
Thank you Kathy!
Happy new year❣️
Same to you Suzane!
Wow you have been to some amazing places this year. Out of our travels this year I think Montana is a place I want to see more of. Currently enjoying Benson Az. Great area. Heading to Quartsite in Jan.
Still a long way from Cape Cod😀
Sounds like you had a wonderful year as well! Feel free to join us in Q, details are in a post on our UA-cam community tab, Facebook Page, Instagram page, Twitter page and MeWe page.
@@GrandAdventure just joined the group on FB thank you.
Id give this episode 👍👍👍 that's one more than allowed by law 🤣. Thanks GA
Thanks J! Gonna join us in Q?
@@GrandAdventure I retired Dec 17th and my mom took Ill Dec 20th. Still in hospital.. Hopefully she'll be back home soon. I'd love to come by to shake your hand.. Do you have a set time and place.
@@SevenBears1 first and foremost, thoughts and prayers for Mom's speedy recovery. Yes, we have a date and (at the moment rough) location at La Posa South LTVA, the precise coordinates to be updated shortly. I know you don't do Bookface out of principle (and don't blame you), but that's where the planning is happening, simply for simplicity.
Calendar invite: facebook.com/events/586352892457216
Attendee group: facebook.com/groups/980141865948737
@@GrandAdventure thank you for your prayers she needs them.. I'll check out those links..
As usual, great video! Thanks Marc. You may have previously covered it but how do you find these places? I'd love to see you do a video on the tools and methods you use to find places like Creed. I'm from Philadelphia and I only get out West every other year or so. I usually end up going to the tourist spots because I don't have enough confidence that I'd be able to find out of the way spots that my 5th wheel can handle. Thanks again, John
Thanks John! As far as finding general areas, we just break out a map and see what looks interesting on paper. It seldom steers us wrong, for you can find interest and beauty just about anywhere if you look hard enough. For finding specific boondocking spots, though, here's our process: ua-cam.com/video/qbIgOAkf6No/v-deo.html
Looks like another beautiful year! Great video Marc…hope you’re enjoying Alta :-)
We certainly are, D, and it was. Thank you!
Really great video! Thanks so much for your efforts to encourage and inspire.
What was the musical track during the kayaking segment?
Thanks Tony! I'm more than happy to look up the soundtrack for your, but which kayak segment, Payette River or Shoshone Falls?
@@GrandAdventure it was during the Shoshone falls segment… thanks very much!
This is where I live in Texas . That was amazing.! We fell in love with your dog. We both said we didn't know you had one. Fill us in is it Male or female ? Old young any other animals. Great video
Thank you Angela! Zoe is a very lovable 7 year-old female lab. She's our pride and joy, and the best camping and hiking buddy a guy could ask for.
Love it ! What is the best way to visit Quartzsite for the first time at the end of this month when the big tent is up like free camping or RV park ?
You can do either, Richie. I recommend our visit from last year that very same week: ua-cam.com/video/oDgilOKP8VE/v-deo.html . It shows both.
@@GrandAdventure On the free camping Boondocking close to town do you need to make a reservation at any of those places? Or just show up?
@@trapezekid you just show up. If you choose to stay in one of the Long-Term Visitor Areas it's a $40 permit fee for up to 2 weeks, or $180 for up to 7 months. You get the permit when you arrive at the entrance to the LTVA. You could stay on BLM land outside of the LTVA at no charge.
Marc, I notice that in most of your hiking and kayaking clips you are alone. Do you solo these adventures or does your wife hike and kayak too?
I'm usually (but not always) solo on that stuff, Jim. Especially with the kayaking or hiking in a place that prohibits dogs, as she'll usually stay behind with Zoe.