Mandy, So glad you followed the advice on the restroom wall. (Hehehe) The videos and photos of the bears were amazing. P.S. I've stopped watching your vlog before bed because I can't stop watching! Losing so much sleep. Now I just watch at work 😉
My wife and I were there in early May and toured many of the places you visited in this video. Your video and still shots in this episode are absolutely beautiful! Thank you..
Omg!!!!Im so glad you bought the ticket!! The view from the plane was sooooooo beautiful and amazing!!! And then when you landed, omg... breathtaking! Wow!! I love all your videos but this one was my favorite.. Thank you. Im already ready for the next one. Lol. Keep enjoying your adventures! Bye...
“We’re in a bathtub with wings” - you both make me laugh! Gorgeous plane ride - sunset was amazing. Oh my... thanks to the person who wrote on the bathroom wall - your photos & videos are simply stunning! I have to get you some drinking glasses though.
Sometimes we don't follow our instincts and need a little intervention from a bathroom wall. Good stuff, think of the folks that will never get to see that. Thank you again.
My better half and I have started to do more things around what feels right or "instinct". Thinking that-inside- our heart really knows what is the best,,,sort of heart over head. It works! Sometimes peeing gets more than one job done!!! BE=bathroom epiphany. (That goes in my first T@B)
Spectacular footage. So glad you did the plane ride to kaitmai. What a flight!! MandyLea your such a gifted photographer ( i know it took years of hard work to give us this gift). Kendrick you are amazing inspiration with the runs you conquer. Bravo! Tks for sharing this phenomenal journey.
This was so amazing! the plane ride and your shots of the bears! Really glad you “bought the ticket” and what a great story of why you did. Life’s a definite trip!
Beautiful! I think it’s always worth a plane ride when seeing vast places. You could never see that on your own in a million years. Y’all are both a lot braver than I am - no way I could go hiking by myself in bear country! Stay safe and enjoy the journey!!
Hey guys! Especially loving this episode. My twin sister and I are obsessed with the brown bears of Katmai. We watch the live cams at Brooks Falls daily here in Dallas. What a great adventure you guys had. Your photos were nothing short of stunning and the footage from the plane was gorgeous! Safe travels!
OMG, the world is a beautiful place! Your photos as always Mandy are spectacular. And last but not least, I am a huge fan of dive bars because they keep it real. And that bar looked like it was definitely keeping it real. Great video as always!
The best video ever! It's rare for a video to make me emotional. Yet here I sit watching and crying my eyes out at the awesomeness you captured. Thank you so very much!
Absolutely stunning shots. Greatly appreciate all the time you two put into your videos and sharing your travels. I'm slowly making the steps to experience more and 'always buy the ticket'. In that effort, I'm looking at the tabs as an option to kick off some travels with my pups, but looking at the height, I'm curious to know how Kendrick finds the low ceiling. I know i'll have to crouch a bit.
We very much appreciate you watching! Anything I can do do encourage you to "take the leap" I am happy to do! I'll have Kendrick respond about the height :)
So far it's been perfect. Aside from tons of mud we haven't had a problem! I did add some latches to the cabinets inside because they would pop open on huge bumps, but it wasn't a big deal.
Wow, great photography and a super video. Glad you and Kendrick decided to go on the tour. I'm really enjoying y'all's adventure. Safe travels and looking forward to your upcoming videos. 👍
Well I guess I'm with Suzanne. Simply no words to describe this . Thank you to the two of you. I really apricate that you keep taking us with you. Till next time, Michael
Really like following your adventure. The country is beautiful. I would consider putting mud flaps on your vehicle, however. Would really save wear and tear on your trailer. I own a T@G Max btw..
Hey Mandy,,,thanks so much for sharing your eye for photo composition. My wife and I are real close to perhaps getting our very first RV ever in life. We are looking at the TAB 400. I am curious...why did you choose the 320 over the 400? Seemingly being sponsored by Nucamp, I suppose you could have had a 400 just as easily as you could the 320. We want the 400 but I see you both living out of the 320 just fine. We are in our 60's now and will def want the bathroom. Things change a bit when you get older so we want the availability of our own facilities if needed. I just subscribed to your channel. I find it delightful and refreshing to watch you both in your travels. I found you by watching the Nucamp vids you did. Keep going and we will let you know when we get our new TAB. I will await your answer to my question though ….really curious to know. Stay happy. BTW I am a single malt guy myself and like my Bush Mill Irish malt.
Hi Ron! Thank you for the kind words, and I am so glad you found our videos!! There are a couple of reasons for our answer - and the truth is that there is no perfect camper, just the perfect camper for YOU. Our first choice may not be yours. So - regarding our choice of the 320 - first and foremost, we got it before the 400 was available :) So honestly, we didn't have a choice, there was no 400 two years ago. But above and beyond that, Kendrick and I like to go to place VERY off-the-beaten-path, so we wanted something very very mobile that would not keep us from going down any roads. The smaller size of the 320 was better for this. Also, we are still young and don't mind digging a hole for a potty. We even opted not to get the bathroom in the 320 so we would have more storage. That being said, when I am talking to a couple where I know the bathroom is important - I recommend getting it. And in your case, I would even recommend the 400 over the 320. For two people, I believe it is simply more comfortable. It can still go more places than most RV's and you'll be happier.
Does Kendrick take a tracker/sat device/epirb when he goes off on his runs just in case he has an accident or bear incident somewhere remote so he can be found if overdue?? Great vids ;-)
Good question! And yes! He has a Garmin InReach (formerly Delorme) so I can always find him! Its a GPS tracker and two way satellite text communication device.
Wow! It sure does pay reading a ladies room bar wall Mandy! Thank you for sharing as usual :0) On your trip don't be penny wise and dollar foolish. How many times will you be in Alaska?? Katmai was amazing. You and Kendrick must be having a blast. Keep enjoying your trip. Love your vids and appreciate your talents. ;) Kendrick, loved the footage of your hike.
Yes! The bathroom graffiti came at the perfect moment, haha. Thanks for watching. This is our only Alaska plan for the foreseeable future, but maybe one day we'll come back!
You guys should be doing National Geographic shows on some travel channel. Absolutely top notch filming! I’m still sitting here with my Tab outback sitting in my driveway in California living and dreaming vicariously through you guys! LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!
I've been to Homer three times. Next August when I go again I'm going to buy that ticket, take the chance and make another memory. What is the name of that Katmai tour company? Great video BTW.
You could make a short film with all of your adventures! Informative and entertaining. Go Rocky Go! Love aerial views from anywhere. S T U N N I N G !! Devo does driving 💋
Wow....I got goodies and my eyes welled up watching the bears. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Awww... that makes me happy!
Just awesome! 👍
Incredible!
Unbelievably beautiful video! Very cool.
Awesome!
Wow amazing !
The last 2 minutes. Just wow. And the sunset. Stunning. Thank you for sharing.
I know right!? Thanks for watching the whole thing :)
Absolutely amazing! So happy that you bought the ticket and took us along with you!
So happy you came along!
Beautiful sunsets, beer, and Bears! What else could you want! Safe travels!!
The perfect trifecta!
Worth your admission price! Yes the scenery was fabulous- but your photography knocked it outta the park! Stunning!
Thank you so much carrie!
Thank you for these beautiful videos !
Amazing, thanks for taking me along.
Thanks for coming along!
OMG! This was spectacular.
Thanks David!
Beautiful memories thanks for taking us along!!!
Thanks for coming along!
Simply one word, beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching Paul! Can't wait to share more...
Thanks for another great video.
Just wow!
That was my thought too!
Great episode. It's all about making the memories.
How true is that!?
Oh my! Took my breath away. Thank you so much for sharing. I cried at the bear photos xx
Thank you for watching!
Wow!! Wonderful memories made... thanks for sharing 😊
Thanks for watching! Good memories indeed.
Glad you bought the ticket....wonderful video
Me too! Thanks for watching!
Priceless advice found on a bathroom wall. Thanks for blessing me.
Some of the best advice comes from unexpected places!
As a wildlife artist, fellow lover of nature and travel all I can say is...WOW!!!!!!
Thanks for watching Lori! I mostly do landscape but I love the wildlife when I can grab it!
Beautiful! And just imagine that we allow our fellow humans to cause them pain and take their life for pleasure and a trophy rug.
agreed :(
Mandy,
So glad you followed the advice on the restroom wall. (Hehehe) The videos and photos of the bears were amazing.
P.S. I've stopped watching your vlog before bed because I can't stop watching! Losing so much sleep. Now I just watch at work 😉
Ahahaha! Yes... videos are better than work! I hope you make it through all 22!
My wife and I were there in early May and toured many of the places you visited in this video. Your video and still shots in this episode are absolutely beautiful! Thank you..
Thank you Jim! I hope it brought back some great memories of your own trip!
Wow what beautiful photos and video footage! So professional. So glad you bought that ticket! 💖
Me too :) Thanks for watching!
I'm so glad you bought the ticket. The experience and photo's were definitely worth it.
I agree!! Thanks for watching Linda.
Wow! Wow! Wow! So glad that you bought the ticket and shared!! That trip is on my bucket list for sure!!
Thanks Michelle! I'm so glad too!
Brightened my day, Mandy! I felt like I was on the plane with you!
Yay!!! Thanks for coming along Debra!
Omg!!!!Im so glad you bought the ticket!! The view from the plane was sooooooo beautiful and amazing!!! And then when you landed, omg... breathtaking! Wow!! I love all your videos but this one was my favorite.. Thank you. Im already ready for the next one. Lol. Keep enjoying your adventures! Bye...
Thank you so much for the feedback! It was one of my favorites too :)
I love this series. And your pictures are just stunning. Amazing skills!
Thank you Stephanie!
Love your photography!
Thank you so much John!
“We’re in a bathtub with wings” - you both make me laugh! Gorgeous plane ride - sunset was amazing. Oh my... thanks to the person who wrote on the bathroom wall - your photos & videos are simply stunning! I have to get you some drinking glasses though.
Ahahaha, we had two glass ones... but one broke. We don't travel well with glass. :)
Sometimes we don't follow our instincts and need a little intervention from a bathroom wall. Good stuff, think of the folks that will never get to see that. Thank you again.
Exactly. Maybe it was instinct to follow the wall? Or at least the fact I had to pee, haha
My better half and I have started to do more things around what feels right or "instinct". Thinking that-inside- our heart really knows what is the best,,,sort of heart over head. It works! Sometimes peeing gets more than one job done!!! BE=bathroom epiphany. (That goes in my first T@B)
Spectacular footage. So glad you did the plane ride to kaitmai. What a flight!!
MandyLea your such a gifted photographer ( i know it took years of hard work to give us this gift). Kendrick you are amazing inspiration with the runs you conquer. Bravo! Tks for sharing this phenomenal journey.
Thank you so much Aurora. We are both humbled by your wonderful comments and grateful that we are able to share a bit of inspiration!
fantastic pics and video, really well done on how you do your videos really enjoyed it!
This was so amazing! the plane ride and your shots of the bears! Really glad you “bought the ticket” and what a great story of why you did. Life’s a definite trip!
Thanks for watching! I feel the same... really great memories.
This is something I didn’t do the two times I went to Alaska. I really want to go next time. The photos and videos are spectacular, Mandy!
I highly recommend it! If I went back I'd do a longer trip there.
Simply Amazing!. Just when i think i seen your best video you come up with this one..amazing!!.
Aw thanks redcinos! I can't promise they will ALWAYS get better, but I will always try!
Beautiful! I think it’s always worth a plane ride when seeing vast places. You could never see that on your own in a million years. Y’all are both a lot braver than I am - no way I could go hiking by myself in bear country! Stay safe and enjoy the journey!!
You are so right! It was worth every penny. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your journey with us.I just started my travels,sold my house in Chicago and away I go.
Oh I hope you have such a great journey!!
I just adore you guys! What fun videos every time with such great information + personal anecdotes.
Thanks! So happy to have you along as usual...
Wonderful video! I splurged two years ago on a boat tour to mainland BC to see the grizzlies. Haven’t regretted it ever!
Good decision!
Great pictures. I've definitely have to take one of our workshops
Thanks! 2019 workshops are being planned now!
Hey guys! Especially loving this episode. My twin sister and I are obsessed with the brown bears of Katmai. We watch the live cams at Brooks Falls daily here in Dallas. What a great adventure you guys had. Your photos were nothing short of stunning and the footage from the plane was gorgeous! Safe travels!
Awesome! We were a bit late for Brooks Falls... that area peaks in July... but I think for August we did pretty dang good!
So much here, I'm short on words. Thanks. I think this one is your best.
Thank you Terri. I think so too. They won't all be this good but I'll always try my best :)
OMG, the world is a beautiful place! Your photos as always Mandy are spectacular. And last but not least, I am a huge fan of dive bars because they keep it real. And that bar looked like it was definitely keeping it real. Great video as always!
Thanks DL! All of it was an amazing experience :)
Loving the Videos and Kendrick’s one liner’s. Easy to grin and, er, “bear” it... Audio is very good quality which makes a difference!
LOL. He doesn't say much, but what he does say is way cooler than what I say!
The best video ever! It's rare for a video to make me emotional. Yet here I sit watching and crying my eyes out at the awesomeness you captured. Thank you so very much!
Aw Sue, that means so much to me! I'm so grateful you were able to join me virtually.
Loved your pictures.
Luckily you two are young enough for many more adventures!
Agreed! Thanks for watching!
The bears were so adorable!!! 🐻 🐻 😍
Oh my gosh, in person it was even more adorable. I couldn't include all the video or it would have been crazy long, LOL
Absolutely stunning shots. Greatly appreciate all the time you two put into your videos and sharing your travels. I'm slowly making the steps to experience more and 'always buy the ticket'. In that effort, I'm looking at the tabs as an option to kick off some travels with my pups, but looking at the height, I'm curious to know how Kendrick finds the low ceiling. I know i'll have to crouch a bit.
We very much appreciate you watching! Anything I can do do encourage you to "take the leap" I am happy to do! I'll have Kendrick respond about the height :)
Thank you for sharing this. What an incredible video. How long was the flight? The scenery was awesome.
The flight was about an hour each way.
Absolutely gorgeous photos and video of the bears! Thank you for sharing with all of us!
Thanks for watching again! Love yall!
Nice scenery and reports. Can you comment on how the TAB is holding up under such arduous conditions?
So far it's been perfect. Aside from tons of mud we haven't had a problem! I did add some latches to the cabinets inside because they would pop open on huge bumps, but it wasn't a big deal.
Your best episode to date! The photography in this one....just wow!
Wonderful video, thank you for sharing your trip with everyone. I look forward to your installment.
Thanks for following along Tony!
Wow, great photography and a super video. Glad you and Kendrick decided to go on the tour. I'm really enjoying y'all's adventure. Safe travels and looking forward to your upcoming videos. 👍
I can't promise they'll always be so exciting, but I can promise to always try!
Thanks for another great video!!!
Thanks Rodney!!!
Well I guess I'm with Suzanne. Simply no words to describe this . Thank you to the two of you. I really apricate that you keep taking us with you.
Till next time, Michael
And we really appreciate you coming with us!
Really like following your adventure. The country is beautiful. I would consider putting mud flaps on your vehicle, however. Would really save wear and tear on your trailer. I own a T@G Max btw..
Yes! After the Dalton Highway experience we decided we need them!
Hi Mandi love your videos! What kind of camera are you using to film your vlogs?
A Nikon D850 for the narration and the bears. When I'm walking it is usually my iPhone
Another great video,thanks!
Thanks for watching Dale!
Great photography and storyline as always! I would also be watching my back (and front) hiking in bear country. Great job both of you!
So glad you "bought the ticket!" Keep enjoying the trip!
Me too :) Thanks!
Hey Mandy,,,thanks so much for sharing your eye for photo composition. My wife and I are real close to perhaps getting our very first RV ever in life. We are looking at the TAB 400. I am curious...why did you choose the 320 over the 400? Seemingly being sponsored by Nucamp, I suppose you could have had a 400 just as easily as you could the 320. We want the 400 but I see you both living out of the 320 just fine. We are in our 60's now and will def want the bathroom. Things change a bit when you get older so we want the availability of our own facilities if needed. I just subscribed to your channel. I find it delightful and refreshing to watch you both in your travels. I found you by watching the Nucamp vids you did. Keep going and we will let you know when we get our new TAB. I will await your answer to my question though ….really curious to know. Stay happy. BTW I am a single malt guy myself and like my Bush Mill Irish malt.
Hi Ron! Thank you for the kind words, and I am so glad you found our videos!! There are a couple of reasons for our answer - and the truth is that there is no perfect camper, just the perfect camper for YOU. Our first choice may not be yours. So - regarding our choice of the 320 - first and foremost, we got it before the 400 was available :) So honestly, we didn't have a choice, there was no 400 two years ago. But above and beyond that, Kendrick and I like to go to place VERY off-the-beaten-path, so we wanted something very very mobile that would not keep us from going down any roads. The smaller size of the 320 was better for this. Also, we are still young and don't mind digging a hole for a potty. We even opted not to get the bathroom in the 320 so we would have more storage. That being said, when I am talking to a couple where I know the bathroom is important - I recommend getting it. And in your case, I would even recommend the 400 over the 320. For two people, I believe it is simply more comfortable. It can still go more places than most RV's and you'll be happier.
Does Kendrick take a tracker/sat device/epirb when he goes off on his runs just in case he has an accident or bear incident somewhere remote so he can be found if overdue?? Great vids ;-)
Good question! And yes! He has a Garmin InReach (formerly Delorme) so I can always find him! Its a GPS tracker and two way satellite text communication device.
Awesome- thought you would have it covered :-)
Kendrick looks more like a dude that you’d meet in a weed dispensary in Colorado then a guy doing a 100 mile run! Lol!
Hahaha... truth be told, we did meet in Colorado...
I knew it!
Wow! It sure does pay reading a ladies room bar wall Mandy! Thank you for sharing as usual :0) On your trip don't be penny wise and dollar foolish. How many times will you be in Alaska?? Katmai was amazing. You and Kendrick must be having a blast. Keep enjoying your trip. Love your vids and appreciate your talents. ;) Kendrick, loved the footage of your hike.
Yes! The bathroom graffiti came at the perfect moment, haha. Thanks for watching. This is our only Alaska plan for the foreseeable future, but maybe one day we'll come back!
You guys should be doing National Geographic shows on some travel channel. Absolutely top notch filming! I’m still sitting here with my Tab outback sitting in my driveway in California living and dreaming vicariously through you guys! LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!
Thank you so much for the compliment Joel! Get on out there!!
How much solar panels do you have? What tab do you have?
Probably easiest to link to to where I've typed it all out - just click on the "road gear" tab: mandyleaphoto.com/gearbox/
Given how ungainly the bears look when running in water its amazing no they catch anything!
They are surprisingly fast!!
I've been to Homer three times. Next August when I go again I'm going to buy that ticket, take the chance and make another memory. What is the name of that Katmai tour company? Great video BTW.
Thanks Alastair! The link is in the full blog write up here: www.roamingwithrocky.com/blog/experiencing-life-with-the-bears-of-katmai
If I remember right; the owners of Salty Dawg take the money down annually and donate all of it to worthy charities(???)
The bartender told me they have never taken it down, there are bills up there over 30 years old.
Thanks; now I'm wondering which "iconic" restaurant/pub does the donations because I definitely remember being told about it when I was visiting ...
I'm not sure, but there were definitely some old bills up there...
You could make a short film with all of your adventures! Informative and entertaining. Go Rocky Go! Love aerial views from anywhere. S T U N N I N G !! Devo does driving 💋
Maybe someday!! That would be fun. At the end of this trip I'll have to make a montage!
I mean goosies!