Leave the crowds behind at Lava Beds National Monument.
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- This week we return to Lava Beds to explore caves, battles, and Native American art.
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Goofy Moments 14 - Magnus Ringblom
Where No Man Has Gone Before - Dream Cave
Everybody Has Secrets - Jon Bjork
Drizzle Rider - Ted Beattie
In Continuum - Dream Cave
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Cave Streams - Jon Bjork
About Fighting Your Windmills - Magnus Ludvigsson
First Resolution - David Celeste
Act Normal - Megan Wolford
How interesting! Looks like our oldest son is about 100 miles from there. Next time we down in that area. I will ask nicely if he will take us over to see and explore that area. There also some caves in town of Cave Junction Oregon.
Just as John stopped to read 1982 made by Bob Warfrin I was thinking of thanks to those people for improvement to our National parks.
John loves to read, and take photos, of the marks on equipment. He then looks up the manufacturer to see what became of them.
@@FromShetoMe I like that he looks up the information, in a small way give grace to those that provide.
We love the “lesser known” National places! Glad you went to this park, not me: caves 🥺 ha ha!
You’re an informative narrator. Great trip!
You guys did some cool spelunking. I went online to look up the different bats there, quite a variety. Looks like some nice quiet camping there this time of year. I'll have to include this on my trip next year. My list of places to go see is getting very long these days. Have a great Thanksgiving wherever you may be, enjoy!
I think either shoulder season will have great weather and few people.
Thank you. Enjoyed the video.
Great video. Enjoyed watching but I doubt I’ll explore like you but I liked going along. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. 🧡
We spend a lot of time at campgrounds with pit toilets and over the past number of years they have become very clean. I think the difference is most of these areas are now maintained by subcontractors and generally have a camp host.
I think you're right but we'd never seen one so clean and nicely decorated. 😅
A great adventure. Thanks for providing such awesome coverage. The filming, editing, and research involved to bring your viewers along is much appreciated. I had to check the area's earthquake activity data for my own peace of mind! lol
Yes, I try not to think of that when we're in a cave.
@@FromShetoMe 😅😅
This video brings back many memories. On our trip to John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Oregon a couple years ago, we stopped at Lava Beds for several days exploring many of the same things you highlighted. We even stayed at that campground with the most pristine pit toilet ever. The camp host was so nice and took immense pride in maintaining a spotless campground. Unfortunately most of the caves at Lava Beds were closed when we were there. On our way back, we stopped at the Newberry National Volcanic Monument and explored the mile long lava tube and drove up to the top to get a stunning view of central Oregon’s iconic mountains. It was a fascinating spot. Thanks for sharing your adventures I’m always taking notes for ours.
We'll have to check out Newberry. Thanks for the tips.
Tule Lake is famous for Bird Hunting especially ducks. My FIL, Phil, enjoyed it so much he bought some land there. He never mentioned Lava Beds National Monument. Another good episode.
FYI - followed your store in my Amazon account. However, the app could not find your FromSheToMe store from. Interested in the “Moon Shade” as The Rolling Dog House has lost its awning.
Interesting story about the Modoc/Klamath Tribes. If the Declaration of Independence were applied to the situation, the US Government Agencies would have helped the Modoc Tribes to pursue their Happiness by Living on undisputed land in Liberty. Bureau of Indian Affairs : 10. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
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I think their newest shade is available and it is a few feet longer than the original.
LBNM is an amazing place. Geology, historical, cave exploration, and hiking all in one. Camp Tulelake site is worth checking out as well as it was a sad part of US history along with the Modoc War.
If you travel east, on US140, Mitchell Monument and sunstone mines can be found north of Paisley (Oregon) with miles of boondocking and places to explore. Oh, can’t forget the geology & waterfalls around Crater Lake as well as Newberry National Volcanic Monument along or near US97.
Thanks for the hike/exploration and for allowing me to reflect on my times in Northern California and parts of Oregon.
Happy Trails!
Thanks so much for all the recommendations. We may be back in that area as early as next spring.
Wonderfully narrated video of a fascinating place. I was thinking the same thing when you said, I can’t believe they let people loose to explore the caves! Glad you took us in to Skull Cave because I’ll never (ever!) see inside😂💀
Loved this tour of Lava Beds National Monument! We were in the area early October but had to miss it due to cold, snowy weather, now we know we have to go back!
Great video! Looks like a nice place to bike as well as hike/explore. We visited Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho this year and it's similar, but had lots more people there. Always nice when the crowds are lower. Thanks for sharing.
Woo! Hoo!! We are back in California and on our way to visit family for Thanksgiving. Enjoyed your Lava Beds video. Have been coming here since the mid-1960s. When we first started coming here the NPS loaned out Coleman gas lanterns, you could walk on the ice in Skull Cave and there wasn’t a fence at the petroglyphs. Surprisingly, I don’t recall ever camping at Eagle Lake. I can’t believe how clean the restrooms are. I have never seen any this clean. Happy Thanksgiving
What a neat memory. And welcome home!
You guys truely are energy mavens! As I watch from a recliner back home in Georgia 😊
Glad you made it home safely.
@FromShetoMe Thanks! We had an epic trip complete with replacing red key charging cut off switch and a visit to safelite windshield repair. Took it all in stride as this comes with the territory. :)
Hi. You two passed us and pulled in front of us this morning (December 2) on I-10 westbound out of Tucson around 11ish am this morning. We were the class A towing a Jeep Wranger with a covered ebike on the back of the Jeep. We are subscribers and enjoy your channel. Thanks for what you do. Safe travels.
LOL. Yes, we remember you. John even made a comment, “they have it all!”
Another great video!
Nice tour of a somewhat off the beaten path. Maybe less visitors this time of year, especially without the summer heat. Late September, to mid/late October often pleasant weather in the north and east mountains of California.
very cool, thanks
Happy New Year to you ! I shared this with our good friends Cindy and Rich who were park rangers at lava beds when we got out of college. They met there and then married❤❤. They remember Bob Workman - thanks for reading the sign John!
Hi Anna. Hope you guys are well.
Awesome adventure! Never heard of this place. Thanks for sharing the information, hope to go sometime. Happy travels, be safe!🚐
Thanks for your video. I enjoyed your underground discovery tours. Besides: Your editing is great!
You are too kind. This one was a struggle.
Way cool sis.
How do you find or know about such interesting places. You always do such neat things!
We try to stay away from major highways and then while we are driving, I'm usually checking maps and apps. That's one of the advantages of not booking campsites.
Thanks for the video, hope you had a great Thanksgiving. When it rains with my new van it’s going to be a bit close unless I get the pop top put on, but that brings other issues to deal with….Start painting the cabinet/bed frame and making my new insulated window blackout curtains, want to do them for me this time? 😂
LOL. Not!
@@FromShetoMe😂😂
Did you not notice the bear claw marks on the pit toilet door?
No! I'll have to take another look.
Wow one of your best. I could almost smell the wet sagebrush. Does Prof Zenter have any lectures on this area? Thanks for all of the work that you put into your videos, it’s so impressive. We will definitely go this way the next time we head north. Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁 ❤
I don't think he does but his latest videos have been on the John Day area which isn't far away. I'm going to talk about this in my next regular video, but google "Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway" for what would be a great road trip.
Off the topic of this video, but wondering what the eta is on your new van? Also, wondering why you chose a ford instead of a mercedes? Just curious, since you've been in a benz for a long time.
George says the end of May. Lots of reasons for moving to the Ford. We’re done with dealing with DEF, high cost of repairs, fewer places on the road to get repairs, MB dealers in general have an attitude we don’t care for.
You need to re name your channel to ‘This Week On First Aid On John’
LOL. I keep a large selection of bandaids on hand.
Those parks looks fantastic but I have to say that the caves are a hard no for me. And, even if you are allowed in at certain times of the year, aren’t there bat droppings? No thanks.
We didn’t see any guano which seems kind of weird. I bet you’d at least peer inside.
@@FromShetoMe hahaha, if you hold my hand
Looks like you don't cover your ebikes aren't you concerned about exposing the electronics to water
Driving with a cover on rips them up pretty quickly. If it is expected to rain overnight, we cover them and we have also used wide gaffe tape to cover the small display panel on our bikes. It's pretty unusual to run into a lot of rain out west. Dust is a bigger issue.