Exploring WISCONSIN…a Boat Tour to the AMAZING Devils Island in The Apostle Island National Park.

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  • @ackara7
    @ackara7 Рік тому +6

    I discovered you last month while being sick of my rat-race life in SoCal. Bing watched most of your VLOGs, and wishing & working hard to make Van Life a reality again. Done VanLife in the Kitsap Peninsula, WA and NW in 2012-13 till the $$$ ran out & one of the best times in my life. Keep on living free...

  • @theswixing
    @theswixing Рік тому +3

    I’m subscribed to a bunch of van/RV channels & watching this week’s episode reminded me why yours is one of my favorite. Nobody researches areas like you guys. Not just campsites & amenities, but things to do. I’ve drove through that area a dozen times, now I’m inspired to go back and ‘see’ it.

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому +1

      +swix ing thank you! This is the best! We love sharing the beauty that is all around us. And our goal is to share and inspire others….. so it’s nice to know we inspired you! Wish we could have spent a bit more time in the area. Pictures rocks is also on my list! NEXT TIME!

  • @JamesSmith-st9nw
    @JamesSmith-st9nw Рік тому +2

    It’s been awhile since I have commented on your videos but I just wanted to remind you how awesome the two of you are ! Just incase you may have forgotten lol. Keep inspiring all of us , winter is slowly approaching us here in Michigan and I don’t know how we would make it through to spring without you ! Thx again…. Jim, Wendy and Kira 🙂

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому +2

      +James Smith thank you! We appreciate you popping in to reminds us😂😂 I would LOVE to see Michigan in the winter 🥶 not living in the van though! We are headed to Arizona for the winter.

  • @martinhernandez6506
    @martinhernandez6506 Рік тому +1

    Good morning Dave, Carrie & double ear rubs Roodle ! As Parents you go out of your way to keep your four legged children safe ! Sometimes they’re the ones who return the favor by letting us know something just doesn’t feel right ! Always listen & follow one another’s heart ! What an amazing video & spectacular locations ! Keep up the great work, stay safe & keep smiling !

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому

      +Martin Hernandez thank you! agreed Roodle has a say in our journey as well! He is a good boy and I trust his instincts😃

  • @PattisArtInnaVan
    @PattisArtInnaVan Рік тому +1

    Loved seeing that big boat come in!!
    Has Roodle ever acted that strangely at any other campsites you've been to? So glad you listened to his instincts! GOOD job Roodle!

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому +3

      +Patti Crane's Lane he has never acted that way! He wasn’t fond of some of the deep forests in maine but this was a definite STRONG, INTENSE reaction! We talked to some locals later and they thought probably wolves 🐺 they said there are a lot in the area.

    • @PattisArtInnaVan
      @PattisArtInnaVan Рік тому

      @@oneadVANtureatatime wow super scary! I’m so glad he was with you to warn you!

  • @judyriel3463
    @judyriel3463 Рік тому +3

    First there's a smell in the air that dogs are able trace before us humans can smell it, then you'll find long course hair on the corner of your van,then it rocks a bit and you convince your selves it's the wind , now you can smell something like skunk, but with a trace of the worst blue cheese you ever came across on the trail, don't be scared it's only big foot

  • @lorilake7613
    @lorilake7613 Рік тому +1

    You mentioned a funny smell at the campground and that Ruddle didn't like it. You said Ruddle tucked his tail and tried to herd you back to the van. The way I figure it, Ruddle must have gotten the scent of a Sasquatch. Thar be tales of Big Foot, some know them as "Boogers" frequenting Wisconsin and surrounding states. It's been reported that the mighty beasts love water, un- attended ice chests, forests and garbage cans. Ruddle was saving your lives. No telling what those un- predictable beasts might do if they cross your path, especially after dark! Happy Halloween!

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому +1

      This is why I don’t go outside after dark! I’m scared just reading your comment 😂😂😂 some said put the trail camera out…… sometimes I don’t want to know!

  • @Volunteersunrise
    @Volunteersunrise Рік тому +1

    Thank you Dave and Carrie

  • @Thesaltymedic36
    @Thesaltymedic36 Рік тому +1

    Sasquatch. It was a Sasquatch 😂
    I love the National Forests campgrounds. It’s worth the cost. We just left one in north Georgia close to Helen Ga in the Chattahoochee NF and it has trash, pit toilets and potable water from a hand pump.
    Great video 👍🏼

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому +2

      +The Salty Medic lol…. Roodle was not impressed! Someone said we should put out a trail camera.
      1st) our cheap trail camera sucks 2nd) maybe it’s best I don’t know what’s out there😂😂😂
      I also love the off the beaten path NF campgrounds.

  • @kristiejacobs4854
    @kristiejacobs4854 Рік тому

    We've hiked areas with our dogs through the years while travelling, and they've done the same things. They know when danger is ahead!
    Thanks for another beautiful, refreshing, informative video!

  • @SherylAZ
    @SherylAZ Рік тому +1

    Best to trust Roodle! Hope your Texas journey is going well and the wedding is a success, as well as fun.😊

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому +2

      +Sheryl AZ yes…. Roodle was onto something! We are in Oklahoma City on our way to Dallas. We are spending some time with family for a few days. The wedding is in one week…. We arrive Wednesday for the festivities 🥳

  • @marilynrenaud1892
    @marilynrenaud1892 Рік тому +6

    What a beautifully done, well edited video with wonderful relaxing music. I loved it. Such a beautiful area. I'd love to see and swim in the great lakes some day. My bucket list keeps growing. Your videos are so inspiring. Thanks for sharing your wonderful adVANtures with us, and for all the hard work you put into each fantastic video. Safe travels! 👍😊♥️

    • @Kayte...
      @Kayte... Рік тому

      Don't go without a wet or dry suit!

    • @marilynrenaud1892
      @marilynrenaud1892 Рік тому

      @@Kayte... Why? I'm 65 and putting on a wetsuit wouldn't work for me.

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому +1

      +Marilyn Renaud the lake is frigid cold…. All the time! Like in the high 30’s low 40’s temperature wise! People were swimming though…. Not me! Also getting me in a wetsuit would be quite the video in itself😂😂 I totally respect the Lake…. Thanks for coming along!

    • @marilynrenaud1892
      @marilynrenaud1892 Рік тому

      @@oneadVANtureatatime wow! Thanks for letting me know. That's way too cold...I had no idea. I can't do cold water... prefer it as warm as possible.👍

  • @PAPOLE1
    @PAPOLE1 Рік тому +3

    Maybe its bigfoot roodle smells ,lol safe trip guys

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому +1

      +PAPOLE1 possibly! Whatever it was he was not having any part of it!

  • @freedomdove
    @freedomdove Рік тому +1

    What a spectacular island! Poor Roodle. I bet there was a sasquatch living nearby in that forest. Dogs know these things.

  • @AsIronSharpensIron
    @AsIronSharpensIron Рік тому +3

    Thanks again for taking us along Dave and Carrie. Carol and I just got back from Wilderness Landing in Baker Florida as well as Biloxi and Natchez, Mississippi. Mississippi has A LOT of beautiful country roads and very scenic and easy driving. Downtown Natchez is very peaceful, quiet and quaint. It was a wonderful getaway to relaxation, decompression and peace. Carol and I are still trying to absorb it all and hold onto it a little while longer. Be safe. Be blessed. Have safe travels. I hope Storm Trooper does well.

  • @craigbrowning9448
    @craigbrowning9448 Рік тому

    Somebody tell Lars to Put The Potato in the Front!

  • @susantosi695
    @susantosi695 Рік тому +1

    I live in Wisconsin, and yes, the whole state is Beautiful.

  • @Badgerpapa
    @Badgerpapa Рік тому +1

    At the campground Mr. Roodle did not like he could have smelled coyote, wolf, bear not likely any moose. There are also cougar spotted on trail cameras even though the dnr says they are not there. People do report seeing other things in the woods in Wisconsin too, especially with a bad scent and loud deep growls. If you go back to Wisconsin there is the Ice Age Trail, bike trails and the south west corner was missed by the last glaciers and have bluffs, ravines and nice valleys.

  • @andrewjamesokey7559
    @andrewjamesokey7559 Рік тому

    Last year after living on the Chequamegon bay for 40 years we moved to Bandon Oregon. So it was very nice to see you video of Sioux river beach and Birch grove campground. Most likely a bear sent that set Roodle off, but could have been wolf or coyote also. I wish I knew you were going there as I could have told you lots of places to stay for free. When I was younger I kayaked around all the islands, They I sailed around them and then motor boated around them as I got older. I miss the summers there. it is one of the nicer places in the lower 48. Thanks for sharing!

  • @3generations393
    @3generations393 Рік тому

    Your talents are outstanding. I so enjoy your videos & will be looking forward to seeing you kayak Devils Island. May God bless 🙏🙏❣️

  • @MrMarkAMartin
    @MrMarkAMartin Рік тому

    Bear Scent, my golden acted the same exact way. Even though he had never smelled it before, he freaked out at bear scent.

  • @sherribentley3731
    @sherribentley3731 Рік тому

    More great places to add to our list. Thank you!!!

  • @outandaboutwithsamiam5034
    @outandaboutwithsamiam5034 Рік тому

    I happened to have served on the USS WISCONSIN BB-64. I am a Plankowner.

  • @sunnyrivers
    @sunnyrivers Рік тому

    Your videos are always so engaging and beautiful THANK YOU‼️🩵😊

  • @NoOverhead
    @NoOverhead Рік тому

    What a beautiful place! Safe travels, friends!

  • @lunatune3714
    @lunatune3714 Рік тому

    Love Duluth, especially the Canal park area

  • @bigopishposh8558
    @bigopishposh8558 Рік тому

    Glad you got a nice calm day to discover the Apostles. Come back and explore more intimately when you can. Some of the best photos Ive ever taken were on a boat at Devils just before sunrise. It's incredible.

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому

      Thank you, I will! That sounds like a dream come true to photograph!

  • @TheAdventureCloset
    @TheAdventureCloset Рік тому

    Wow! That looked incredible. We saw some of the islands from shore and a hiker told us to come out during winter and snowshoe or snowmobile to the caves. Something else to toss in the ol' bucket list.

  • @snowbirdlady7221
    @snowbirdlady7221 Рік тому +1

    Devil's Island looked like a fantastic place! Those rocks! I'm glad you trusted Roodle's instincts. Roodle has been in bear country before, but has not acted like that, right? What about wolves? It would be my guess that wolf scent would be scarier to him than bear. Are there wolverines up there?

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому +2

      +SnowbirdLady 72 we’ve been in bear country a lot! We think it was wolves…. Some locals we talked to said there are a lot in the area! I think he would be smart enough to figure out not to mess with the big dogs! 🐺

    • @snowbirdlady7221
      @snowbirdlady7221 Рік тому

      their instincts are amazing and Roodle is a smart and travele xperienced boy! It makes me happy to see what good care you take with him too. Dog lover here....
      @@oneadVANtureatatime

  • @SemiRetiredBob
    @SemiRetiredBob Рік тому

    Great video. I really enjoyed my time with Roodle. I guess it was ok seeing you two as well :)

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому +1

      +SemiRetiredBob ha ha! Roodle surely remembered you and I had a great time exploring the zoo with you! See ya down the road!

  • @cheriwaller7598
    @cheriwaller7598 Рік тому

    So glad you left that one campground. It did look beautiful, but its always wise to follow your dogs instincts. They can pick up on things we would never sense. We were at one place like that in North Idaho, and found a perfect spot. But our dog acted just like that. We moved. We later found out from a local ranger that a mommy grizzly bear & cub were frequenting the area and had been in that exact site. Could have been very dangerous.

  • @shilohandme3697
    @shilohandme3697 Рік тому

    Great video. Thanks so much.

  • @paulas1713
    @paulas1713 Рік тому

    Adventures of AplusK did the kayak tour while in Wisconsin it was a very good video if you havent seen it😊

  • @johnnylightning1491
    @johnnylightning1491 Рік тому

    The Apostle Islands remind me a lot of Pictured Rocks, I wonder if it's the same kind of rock. Keep the good stuff coming guys and give Roodle a treat for me.

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому

      +Johnny Lightning I bet it is…. Not to far apart! Next time I also want to do Pictured Rocks!

  • @michele2017promastertravel
    @michele2017promastertravel Рік тому +4

    Have you guys thought about using a trail camera outside your van during the night or day? Might shed some light unseen visitors. I love exploring Wisconsin, have fun.

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому +1

      +Michele Elliott we have a cheap one! I don’t use it because by the time it starts recording I usually only get the butt of whatever is walking by. You need a good one that starts recording FAST! I also learned that maybe I don’t want to know what’s walking around in the dark😂😂😂😂 ignorance is bliss!

    • @michele2017promastertravel
      @michele2017promastertravel Рік тому

      🤣🤣🤣 what we don't know won't hurt us.Ignorance is bliss. I love how you travel. @@oneadVANtureatatime

  • @ladikmk
    @ladikmk Рік тому +2

    Wonder if there could have been a cougar around the one camp site that Roodle didn't like? They are in the UP and there has been an increase in cougar sightings in WI. The Apostle Islands look beautiful. Not sure I'd want to kayak in and out of those sandstone cliff caves though. I think it was around July, 2022 that a huge section of sandstone cliffs came crashing down into the water. I'm with you Carrie - have hot tub, will soak. Stay well & safe travels!

  • @danrandall794
    @danrandall794 Рік тому

    OMG you guys my old stomping grounds. Had boats for years on Superior and before that trailered the 25 foot family cruiser up there. I have had my 25 footer in some of those sea caves. Must be a calm day like you had. They happen but many days it is so rough you don't want to be at those caves as that is open lake side. I slipped a boat in Bayfield for around a decade. Next time you are in Duluth cross the bridge to Superior and go to the Anchor Bar. The walls and ceiling are covered with nautical stuff. It is a site to see. The bacon cheese burger and fries are very good too. They have gone a little bit yuppie as they have a patio now and the burgers are a little leaner. Back in the day the juices just ran out of the burgers. I have taken and told so many people about stopping at that bar I should get a commission. I remember the first time I took my Son there and last year I had the pleasure of taking my Grandson there. It was his first time there. He was a freshman at college up there so I went up to see him and we had lunch. He has taken some of his friends there too. If you really want an adventure take the tour boat and go to Isle Royale. People hike the island and it is like 45 miles long. Best shipwreck diving in the world. Have done those wrecks many times and what great memories. Dogs are strictly forbidden so not sure how you would go. Anyway thanks for the video and all the great memories it brings back. One last thing, I would be tied up at the dock where the people were in line and while they were waiting I would put the song The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald on my tape player for the people waiting. One rough day the Captain of the tour boat asked me to turn it off as the passengers might get nervous. I complied. There is a reason that lake has all those shipwrecks.

  • @victoriamaaske7420
    @victoriamaaske7420 Рік тому

    In winter if Superior ices over you can walk out to the ice caves. Loved it. Lake can be rough tho for kayaks. Loved Duluth and Superior too. They built town halls with very old rock from Superior area. Brownstone. Summers I'm not sure if it is still on but at Bayfield there is a radio s how on Wis Public Radio on saturday nights from there called Big Top chetaqua tent show radio. Feature many artists but if they still have history shows on lumbering and shipping they are very interesting too.

  • @daveroberts1640
    @daveroberts1640 Рік тому

    Did you go to Big top Chautauqua for the program riding the wind? talks about bayfield's history and has lots of songs, one of my favorites is about the lighthouses. Can find on you tube.

  • @bertkelly7650
    @bertkelly7650 Рік тому +1

    That wasn't a shower, that was a bubble bath with your suit on!

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому +2

      +Bert Kelly YES…. but I did shower afterwards!! That was exactly what I needed and I went back to do it again in the morning!

  • @Volunteersunrise
    @Volunteersunrise Рік тому

    Beautiful video as always Carrie. I hope the trip to Texas is easy. Pet Roodle for us.😅

  • @bigd6663
    @bigd6663 Рік тому

    Lots of wolves cougar and bear in that area. Bear spray deters all of them😳

  • @victoriamaaske7420
    @victoriamaaske7420 Рік тому

    Maybe try Amnicon Falls Park in Wis next time.

  • @maggiebrattoli383
    @maggiebrattoli383 Рік тому

    I love your videos. It was so funny to hear the ships horns. Lol. I hope you didn’t spend the night there 😂

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому

      +Maggie Brattoli we did! It was quiet that night but in the past several ships came in and out throughout the night!

  • @victoriamaaske7420
    @victoriamaaske7420 Рік тому

    They recently introduced moose and elk I think to Northern Wisconsin. Wolves are all the way down to Wisconsin dells area. Bobcat family seen recently north edge of Madison. So I'm glad you followed your smart dogs advice. The colors have been around for quite a long time this year. Will you be doing potatoes in Wisconsin. Lots of them south of Stevens Point as there is alot if sandy land base middle of Wisconsin. Enjoy.

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому +1

      +Victoria Maaske the locals said there are a lot of wolves 🐺 in the area… I could see him reacting that way to wolf pee! We did 6 weeks at the potato harvest in Park Rapids, Minnesota. We just finished a week ago and are headed to Texas to photograph a wedding in 6 days.

  • @DoggsLife2019
    @DoggsLife2019 Рік тому

    Would love to been up there with ya with Dogg to see what it was
    Good looking camping area

  • @Scrambler85
    @Scrambler85 Рік тому +1

    I've driven through that area a couple of times, I will definitely stop there the next time.
    You made it prettier than I remember.
    👍

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому +1

      +J. G. Maybe time of year? The National Forest campground was nice. There looked to be lots of quad roads everywhere!

  • @Freightmeister
    @Freightmeister Рік тому

    Why is Dave never on the boat rides ?

  • @heberbelles916
    @heberbelles916 Рік тому +1

    Nice video. Have you guys thought about doing "Gate Guarding " when you go to Texas to earn some money. up to 200 dollars a day ???

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому +1

      +Heber Belles yes but it sounds pretty intense! Also it gets hot in Texas…. We are not set up for the heat!

  • @ramonadefore5180
    @ramonadefore5180 Рік тому

    Love this video!! Duluth is one of my favorite places. Hope you get the chance to drive up along the North Shore, it’s beautiful!
    I like the Ashland area but have never had the chance to see any of the Apostle Islands. Definitely on my list though! Lake Superior is beautiful and would love to take a couple weeks to explore it from Minnesota to Michigan!
    Roodle’s reaction at that campground, was definitely a sign, and I would have done the same thing!
    Thank you for sharing your advantures with us!! MN and WI are beautiful states and lots to see and do! :)

  • @jeremyupham7590
    @jeremyupham7590 Рік тому

    Definitely Bigfoot! 😊

  • @thelmahenriques6454
    @thelmahenriques6454 Рік тому

    Loved the trip you've taken me on this morning! Lake Superior is amazing. I've only seen it from Michigan, one of my favorite places. Thanks and safe travels.

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому

      +Thelma Henriques Lake Superior is SO AMAZING!! One of our all time FAVORITE drives is along the north shore all the way to the Canadian border! I also loved Lake Michigan!

  • @raymonddriggers
    @raymonddriggers Рік тому +1

    My promaster had a shimmy at around 40 mph they said it was the axle it took the dealer ship 2 months to fix it

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому +2

      +Raymond E Driggers yeah…. We are not having any luck getting it fixed…. The part strike is not helping! Did the axle fix your shimmy?

    • @raymonddriggers
      @raymonddriggers Рік тому

      @@oneadVANtureatatime damn screw tube erased my comment replying to yours!! I put something in the comment regarding sending 💰to ya’ll

    • @raymonddriggers
      @raymonddriggers Рік тому

      @@oneadVANtureatatime my axle was replaced during the beginning of “fake damn it” dealership said that I should get it fixed now because the tire could fall off, I drove it between a month or two before having it diagnosed thinking it was something as simple as a balancing weight falling off

  • @kathyhepler382
    @kathyhepler382 Рік тому

    Safe travels!!

  • @raymonddriggers
    @raymonddriggers Рік тому

    Morning!

  • @softdorothy
    @softdorothy Рік тому

    I'm in Omaha. Would be happy to take you guys to dinner if you like.

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому

      That would have been awesome! I’m sorry to say we have moved on to Oklahoma City. We would have loved to meet you in person!

  • @thecjlife7682
    @thecjlife7682 Рік тому

    how did you think tires would fix that issue? /.-

    • @oneadVANtureatatime
      @oneadVANtureatatime  Рік тому

      +THE CJ LIFE because our front tires were cupped…. Worn uneven. We moved them to the back until we could afford the other two. If you look back a few videos we just paid $3000 to a mechanic for a large maintenance bill. We were trying to be frugal. So we thought the tires were causing the problem….. even the mechanic said it was likely. So the first order of business was to replace those two tires.

  • @raymonddriggers
    @raymonddriggers Рік тому +1

    Hope y’all saw TmObile changed their terms, and if you didn’t let them know you don’t want to change your plan, they will change it to a higher price plan automatically.

  • @dianabalto
    @dianabalto Рік тому

    Roodle like Walmart better ! 😃😂

  • @teresap.5991
    @teresap.5991 Рік тому

    Sasquatch around, that's exactly what dogs do when there's one nearby. Plus they stink!

  • @DougAlesUSA
    @DougAlesUSA 12 днів тому

    NOTE: A Boat Tour is when you take a private boat, likely your own boat, on your schedule, with you in control to tour a sight.
    A Tour Boat is when you go on a public boat as a paid passenger.
    You did not take a boat tour, you took a tour boat.
    Pointing this out because we are planning a boat tour to this area, I came here looking for that, you go me, you got my view, you win, I lost, but I am leaving this channel disgruntled.