We got about 10 centimeters of snow here today in Arizona next to the Mexico border! I am still guessing it was massively colder for you but I thought I might try to make you feel better. 😀 We look forward to exploring Alberta someday! Take care.
I used to commute over Middle March Rd twice a day. From Tombstone to Pearce. Before I moved to Tombstone. Been all over that area. Between truck, ATV, UTV, and two motorcycles. Oh yeah rode horseback in the Dragoons too.
Amazing video of yet another incredible adventure! Dave, Carrie, and Roodle thank you so much. You’ve become my favorite folks to follow. Really great! Namaste
Nice video! More people camping wouldn't mean more trash if people behaved responsibly and cleaned up after themselves. I used to live in southern Arizona so I'm glad this area was clean.
This is a lovely area of the state, I have camped in the Dragoons many times and always discover something new and beautiful. Now, about rattlesnakes, they have been seen out at 60-65 degrees (and higher) to sun themselves during this time of year, so do be careful. Welcome and enjoy your time in Arizona!
I live here, we film a lot of movies all through out that area. This is August toward the end of our monsoon season. Its 81 here at noon today. Great hiking and horse riding areas, don't worry to much about rattlers they ain't bashful so as long as your watching your step they will too. Hope you found Sheep's head rock and China camp. Tombstone is Disneyland for adults. Great family town for the family from 8 am till 5 pm, after that its Tombstone. You folks look kinda nekid, where's yer six shooters ? Special note to small dog owners when you go out there your dog is bait and your the main course.
Nice to see that you do your homework about the resident fauna; would hate to see the pup have a run in with either the javelina or a rattler. You found yet another of the great scenic areas of Arizona.
Thank you, Gforce! March will be a wonderful month to be in Arizona. Thank you for the compliment on our Mohawks! Roodle and I love them but Carrie is still on the fence 😂
Just found your channel. I'm a pickup truck with tent full-timer, currently just south of Ajo. I appreciate your vlogs, good info and well-done. I encourage you to use your talents in the pipe organ cactus national monument area. Especially when blooms start next month. Be well, be safe. And don't give away too many still secluded spots,
Hi Andrew. We were just there south of Ajo for a week! We did visit organ pipe and loved the mountain loop! We keep missing the cactus blooms and will again as we hope to meet a friend in Louisiana in March. Wish we would have met you there in the BLM camping area. Thank you for subscribing to our channel. 😀
This is literally in my backyard!!!! Yeah, you said no trash: believe it or not us locals are meticulous when it comes to preservation of that landscape. We make a point to leave no trace when out riding, camping and hiking.
Hi Patrick. An amazing back yard you have! We have cleaned up so many campsites over the last year it was a real surprise and pleasure to visit. You guys have done a good job. I hiked the Slavin Gulch trail 3 times it was so impressive. 😎
+PAPOLE1 thank you! Roodle Mohawk is epic!!! He hates long hair because he gets hot easy..... you should have seen how happy he was after I cut his hair. And now in southern Arizona where snow is very rare we are forecasted to get 1-3 inches.... lol. I guess he will be wearing to doggie coat!
Wow, your videographers skills are growing by leaps and bounds. The slow forward panning of the desert with such compatible, enduring music is so professional guys. Seriously, amazing.
Thank you! We are having a great time exploring parts of the country that are off the beaten path! Arizona has so much variety that we never heard about! Love your state! Thank you for watching. 😀
@@Galiuros mid 80's for me then went home to Ohio for school. Use to goto Tucson all the time on the weekends. Hope to make it back out there some day. Bet there has been a lot of changes.
We didn't realize that Tombstone was so close to the Mexico until we say the map. You're own slice of heaven. Totally diggin' Carrie's new hair! Lou & Angie
Thank you! Carrie has mixed feelings about the new cut but I think as time goes she will grow to love it. We currently have snow in our forecast! It's following us. 😂🥶❄️
Thank you for sharing your adventures! Spectacular drone footage! I've had this spot saved on my Gaia GPS for boondocking for a couple of years, just haven't made it out there in the winter yet. Wasn't sure if we could get our little 22 foot trailer in. Guess we will see :) Love that there are hiking trails all around the area.
Great video. You’ve got me pumped to see it for myself. We are coming your way in March with our Class C. Keep up the good work and stay in warm places. We are freezing up here in Minnesota.
Thank you! You will love this location! I hope it won’t be to hot by then. Good news is there are trees for shade. We are trying to stay warm but there are threats of snow ❄️ and we are on the Arizona/Mexico border😬 the snow has been following us since IDAHO!!
@@oneadVANtureatatime March will be perfect there. Doesn’t get really hot until May/June. So you are the ones we can blame for the cold weather coming this week? You’d better keep on the down low, lol.
The promaster impressed me with one tire in the air and still pulled through the dip along with Dave's offroad driving techniques. I bet Dave was fearless in his Jeep. This is my favorite place you have camped so far, I spent almost 3 years of my childhood growing up in Ethiopia/Eritrea and it looked just like this area. Climbing rocks and looking out for snakes was fun. Great video and this goes to the top of my must visit/camp for a week list. Haircuts are awesome for all of you ❤ 👍👍👍
I was thinking about you here when I saw many jeeps in this area!! You would love this area, lots to explore without the crowds. I would have never guessed Ethiopia looked anything like this! However, I did tell Carrie it looked like Africa while we were there. 😂 Definitely add this to your most go list. Just don't go anywhere around the summer months.😎
@@oneadVANtureatatime it looks amazing, Asmara was at 8,600 feet, mid 80's during the day and low 60's at night. No humidity or bugs it was a great place to live in the 60's.
We were at Council Rocks and saw you drive past! Checked out the channel and love the content! Such a beautiful and sacred place, so happy to see you sharing these beautiful formations with the world 🌎 🌈🕊
Thank you for your kindness! We loved that area! I did the Slavin Gultch hike three times 😂 We love to meet new people, if you see us again please come say hello. 😎😀
We totally saw the gorilla during the drone flyover! We also spotted many other things in the rocks. I imagine you could spend a good amount of time looking for figures! We have another place to put on our list! Thanks for sharing!
Cool how you connect w/ others sharing such a commonality in lifestyles. Reminds me of meeting folks backpacking the Colorado Trail years ago. Nice having such leisure time to enjoy the simple things of life. I'd say ya'll are smelling plenty of roses out there.
We seem to have an instant connection with other nomads. It's crazy to say but we have way more friends now than we have ever had before. I love this lifestyle! We are smelling the roses finally...we just don't smell like roses much anymore. 😂😂
The Dragoons used to be a popular tripping place for hippies in the 70's and 80's. That was back before the ranches along Middlemarch Road were subdivided and the area became more populated. Too many ATVs these days. It is a beautiful range, though.
I can see it being popular back in the 70’s and 80’s. We didn't see to many ATV’s but I can see that being a problem here. We had a fantastic time on that hike. I did it 3 times😂
I’ve been watching your blogs on TV for a while now first time commenting. Thank you. Your photography and info is top notch. Makes being stuck at home right now bearable. I am so ready to get on the road.
What a wonderful place definitely worth the rough drive in , also great drone shots . I was so happy to see a truck camper with you guys the owners seemed like very nice people . I will have to find this spot when I'm out that way. Thank you guys and as always stay safe and healthy .
Hi Mark! We have 2 truck camper friends with us today.😀 You will love this area near Dragoon, just don't come in the summer. Thank you for your kindness. 😎
Nice! We saw a fellow hunting pig there with a crossbow. He drew us in with his pig call...we thought there was a wounded bird or something. We all had a big laugh..he said we were the only thing he called in all day. 😂😂
Thank you, Maitilda! We are the Mohawk family now. 😀 Although with the current snow on the ground I think Carrie wishes she had some of that hair back to keep her head warm. 😂
Hey guys! Thanks for sharing this beautiful area. Loved the opening sequence. The music fit it perfectly. So cool that the camping site was clean! Van life hours....haha...I have those same hours...here...its winter hours lol. That hiking was amazing. Looked so fun and relaxing. Those blue skies and drone shots! Haha, Roodle...that's great. And Carrie...nice hair cut! How fun. Well done! Looking forward to the next one!😍💖
thanks Linda! We liked the music too and it was time to change for season 3!!! I cannot believe we are starting our third year on the road! We try not to have van/winter hours but it is easy to revert back to it.... especially after we took a few weeks off during Christmas! I’m still not sure if I made a bad choice with the hair cut 💇♀️ 🤷♀️ oh well it will grow! I must say it easier to maintain!
If the sites are clean it is likely other boondockers are doing the cleaning. It is a bit of a hobby for some to help keep the most popular boondock sites from being closed or becoming paid campgrounds. The BLM and forest service will not allow much abuse before changes occur. So often last years perfect free spots become this years closures while they are transformed into paid sites and a spot for a host.
Rewatched today Jan 9th 2022. Currently at Gunsight Wash BLM just out of Why AZ. Going to spend another day or two here, then go hang out at Organ Pipe National Monument. I am certain I need a whole day to explore Ajo. Next on the Agenda Tombstone. Can’t thank you enough for your videos and travel info. BTW.... your three make Mohawk hairdo’s look great! In my next life..... I think I want to be a drone!
We are excited for you to see Organ Pipe and the Ajo area! Near Tombstone is the Dragoon mountains! You are in for a real treat! We are honored that you are visiting these locations we have showcased..and a bit jealous I might add. 😂
Fun to pick out shapes of objects in the rocks! We need a truck camper tour? Which brings me to your next exploration vehicle 4x4? Van? Truck camper??????????????????
+Illini Trekker we really like our van! Having said that our new friends truck camper is really cool!!! We can now see why people choose to go that route! But our DREAM exploration vehicle is a Unimog or Earth Roamer (way out of our budget) but hey we can dream..... right!!!
Loved the video. However, you do need to be there in the summer. June is the hottest month for Tombstone with an average high temperature of 93.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. It also cools down nice at night.
Thank you! I don't do well in heat and 93 would be too hot 🔥 Unless there is a lake or river nearby. However, that does sound much nicer than Phoenix, AZ.
Great scenery and photography, appreciated the info on the plants too. Yes, I'd have been on high snake alert and would have jumped at first at that stick!!
+Allegro Sotto I (Carrie) am NOT a snake fan.... so yes, I see lots of stick snakes 🐍... lol!!! One summer we backpacked 150 miles in the Trinity Alps Wilderness where we saw multiple rattlesnakes and we grew up in snake country so I am always on snake alert! Thankfully most of the time you can avoid them..
Hi Guys! Jodi here from upstate NY! Great video! We used to live in Arizona for 12 years but moved back to the Canadian border to be close to my family. Boy, do I ever miss the desert! 🌄🏜️🌵 Loved the mohawk on you Carrie! You too, Dave and Roodle! PS. When you have time, I would love the GPS location, if you have it. Thanking you in advance, Jodi. PS. Go Bills! LOL 👍😜
Coordinates (31.8745832, -110.0219919). Hi Jodi! Thank you for all the kind words!! I am a huge fan of granite rock and red soil. Arizona has been amazing and so diverse. I am guessing your summers are much more comfortable now. 😎
@@oneadVANtureatatime thanks for the coordinates! I have to tell you that my husband and I look forward to your videos every Saturday and we have a great routine. We take the dogs out to the lake, then go out for breakfast, then enjoy your video of the week. Yesterday was really cold and the wind chill factor at the beach was 5°F...brrrrr🥶 I also have to tell you that you guys look so,so very happy. It looks like you found your calling in life and I am truly happy for you.❤️ Until next time, happy boondocking, Jodi ☺️
The mohawk family. Lol. I like Roodle's the most. 😁 Great area. Thanks for sharing. I'll definitely want to check it out once I get out west. Looks like a good alternative to the throngs of people in Quartzsite. Lol.
Yes, definitely fewer people than Quartzsite! It's funny you mentioned that because I keep comparing these nice places to the crowds at Quartzsite myself!😂😂😂
Looks great. Places like that is why I keep looking at 4wd campers in some fashion. Saw a short Phoenix cruiser we liked and a company in Pa makes a true 4wd kit for the E350/450. And YES it looked like a snake 🐍. I immediately went and researched snake proof gaiters 😂😂 I don’t want to get a rattlesnake bite hiking. Stay safe ✌🏼
Go see Baja., drive to LaPaz and back...get to know the locals...see what they drive on those backroads. Its amazing where you can go with just a plain old high clearance truck. No 4wd needed.
Thank you, Alok! That's been the best part of this journey, the people we meet along the way. 😀😀😀 Roodle loves his Mahawk, he has been happier ever since. 🐕
@@oneadVANtureatatime that is exactly what I was thinking when you said that about the sky at night there! I am so close to leaving MN and starting my full-time adventure! Maybe 3 or 4 months or so. You have been a huge source of inspiration, thank you for keeping the flame alive!!!
Right on! We love the Flagstaff area. The tombstone area looks unimpressive at first but when getting closer to the Dragoon mountains it's amazing. Thank you for the kind offer! 😎
This dental hygienist likes the manzanita trivia! You can do a great job brushing your teeth by wiping with a thin, terry baby washcloth too, so why not a manzanita?
Dude hand-scoops some pig poop! Hahahahaha then next frame rubs gums with the same hand. You guys are great. Love the music, too. So I have a question- what’s that yellow stuff on the rocks, during your drone segment?
Hi Kimberly. I am not an expert but I think the yellow is a live organism called lichen. I love how bright it was! Neither Carrie or me noticed the poop and teething cleaning being back to back until the comments started rolling in 🤣🤣🤣
@@oneadVANtureatatime very nice. Plenty of spots, but we still had a couple people camp within 30 or 40 yards from us which was unnecessary, but weather was great. Beautiful spot.
We just enjoyed your AZ video. Excellent presentation. Couple of questions: where exactly is the BLM spot where y'all camped? What drone are you using? What computer & editing equip?
Hi outofchips! We are using the DJI Mavic Air2 and love it. Carrie’s editing program is Movabi and she uses a Lenovo laptop. All of our boondocking videos have the coordinates listed in the description of the video. Do you have a UA-cam Channel? Take care. 😀
Dave: ' One of the great parts of van life is you can pick where you go' Also dave : 'we are hoping to get dug out to the road by tomorrow night' Hope you 3 have a great week. Lion Roodle I like. Mohawk Roodle... meh
+Christine Brigham where we were the biggest animal we were concerned with this time of year was a wild pig or javalina... they can be nasty if cornered! There are 8 species of rattlesnakes in this area.... usually not out this time of year but still possible. Believe it or not there is Bear too! Coyotes, deer 🦌 and rare reports of jaguar 🐆 😬
+Jolena Agapisou there are snakes but the temps gave still been pretty cold! I don’t count on that 100% but USUALLY they are not out and if they are they are really sluggish..... I am always being snake alert. A good rule of thumb is...... if you see lizards out and about ... the snakes will be out as well. We did not see any 🐍 thankfully!!
Yes we did as well! I ended up doing that hike 3 times to get all the footage. Each time I noticed more figures! It was like cloud-watching but with rocks. 😀
Arizona on my mind! Hello from snowy Alberta 😉🇨🇦🐾🌵
We got about 10 centimeters of snow here today in Arizona next to the Mexico border! I am still guessing it was massively colder for you but I thought I might try to make you feel better. 😀 We look forward to exploring Alberta someday! Take care.
I used to commute over Middle March Rd twice a day. From Tombstone to Pearce. Before I moved to Tombstone. Been all over that area. Between truck, ATV, UTV, and two motorcycles. Oh yeah rode horseback in the Dragoons too.
Amazing video of yet another incredible adventure! Dave, Carrie, and Roodle thank you so much. You’ve become my favorite folks to follow. Really great!
Namaste
Nice video! More people camping wouldn't mean more trash if people behaved responsibly and cleaned up after themselves. I used to live in southern Arizona so I'm glad this area was clean.
+Ricardo roams that is very true! Unfortunately some just don’t care 🤷♀️
I was a rv'er that came out to the Dragoon Mountains 4 years ago. Liked it so much that I bought ten acres out there and never have regretted it.
+Stephen Taylor awesome! We we loved the area as well... totally unexpected!
Amazing find....this world is so full of wonder. Heading out today. Hope to see you all soon.
This is a lovely area of the state, I have camped in the Dragoons many times and always discover something new and beautiful. Now, about rattlesnakes, they have been seen out at 60-65 degrees (and higher) to sun themselves during this time of year, so do be careful. Welcome and enjoy your time in Arizona!
Thank you for the temperature tip with rattlesnakes. We will be on the lookout. Just not today it is looking like it might snow. 😂❄️🥶
AZ is cool Love me some AZ.
LMAO no alcohol involved 😂🤣glad there's no snow especially since Roodle lost his coat safe and happy travels to the Mohawk family 🤪😃❤️👣🐾👣🌵🌲✌️👍
+Mark Wolf we just got a weather update and 1-3 inches of snow expected where we are in southern Arizona!!!
@@oneadVANtureatatime Hahaha y'all got wheels drive to a lower elevation I wouldn't want Roodle to bite you guys lol😜😃👣🐾👣🌵✌️👍
I live here, we film a lot of movies all through out that area. This is August toward the end of our monsoon season. Its 81 here at noon today. Great hiking and horse riding areas, don't worry to much about rattlers they ain't bashful so as long as your watching your step they will too. Hope you found Sheep's head rock and China camp. Tombstone is Disneyland for adults. Great family town for the family from 8 am till 5 pm, after that its Tombstone. You folks look kinda nekid, where's yer six shooters ? Special note to small dog owners when you go out there your dog is bait and your the main course.
OOOO, I am in Arizona the Tombstone region is beautiful and Tombstone is fun.
Nice to see that you do your homework about the resident fauna; would hate to see the pup have a run in with either the javelina or a rattler. You found yet another of the great scenic areas of Arizona.
Great Video. Love the Mohawk haircuts all around. Hope to get to Az next month. Thanks for amazing photography and production.
Thank you, Gforce! March will be a wonderful month to be in Arizona. Thank you for the compliment on our Mohawks! Roodle and I love them but Carrie is still on the fence 😂
Just found your channel. I'm a pickup truck with tent full-timer, currently just south of Ajo. I appreciate your vlogs, good info and well-done. I encourage you to use your talents in the pipe organ cactus national monument area. Especially when blooms start next month. Be well, be safe. And don't give away too many still secluded spots,
Hi Andrew. We were just there south of Ajo for a week! We did visit organ pipe and loved the mountain loop! We keep missing the cactus blooms and will again as we hope to meet a friend in Louisiana in March. Wish we would have met you there in the BLM camping area. Thank you for subscribing to our channel. 😀
Oh Carrie, I LOVE your hair! Another fantastic video guys, thanks.
Thank you, Lynne! Carrie is still not sure if she will stick with the hair cut or not. 😂
This is literally in my backyard!!!! Yeah, you said no trash: believe it or not us locals are meticulous when it comes to preservation of that landscape. We make a point to leave no trace when out riding, camping and hiking.
Hi Patrick. An amazing back yard you have! We have cleaned up so many campsites over the last year it was a real surprise and pleasure to visit. You guys have done a good job. I hiked the Slavin Gulch trail 3 times it was so impressive. 😎
@@oneadVANtureatatime Impressive! So glad you had a good experience. Welcome back anytime!!! :D
Love rudel’s new haircut glad you went back and got the drone nice shots and like always great editing enjoying your videos stay safe and thankyou
+PAPOLE1 thank you! Roodle Mohawk is epic!!! He hates long hair because he gets hot easy..... you should have seen how happy he was after I cut his hair. And now in southern Arizona where snow is very rare we are forecasted to get 1-3 inches.... lol. I guess he will be wearing to doggie coat!
Wow, your videographers skills are growing by leaps and bounds. The slow forward panning of the desert with such compatible, enduring music is so professional guys. Seriously, amazing.
+Gary Black this makes my day! Thank you so much!!!
Native AZer here.. I love that you love our state! always enjoy watching your videos and appreciate that you add the coordinates! happy trails!
Thank you! We are having a great time exploring parts of the country that are off the beaten path! Arizona has so much variety that we never heard about! Love your state! Thank you for watching. 😀
Absolutely AWESOME
LOVE 💘 the drone footage
I LOVE TOMBSTONE
I'll be checking for this area..I have a minivan
Oh I love it, make me miss the area. Was stationed at Ft. Huachuca for 4 years.
Jim
I was stationed there for 3 years back in the late 70's.
@@Galiuros was there in the early 80's
Jim
@@TheGrayLifewithJimPearl Got out in 1980 and went to school in Tucson. I've never left.
@@Galiuros mid 80's for me then went home to Ohio for school. Use to goto Tucson all the time on the weekends. Hope to make it back out there some day. Bet there has been a lot of changes.
Wow! That is a gorgeous place! Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic videography!
This area at the Dragoon mountain range is one of my favorites! I hope you get the chance to check it out! 👱♂️👩🐕🎾
Nice video and I have lived in Arizona most of my adult life and watching it get trashed is sad. I spend much of my time in the desert and hills
Thank you! I use to gold hunt myself with a detector in Northern California and Nevada. 😎
Awesome boondocking spot! Thanks for sharing with us!
We loved this boondocking location! We hope you will get a chance to try it out. 😀
Have fun and take care and take it easy and enjoy it
Thank you, David. 😀
There are so many different kinds of landscapes and there all beautiful in their way.
That's the truth! 😀
Enjoying you Dragoon MTN video again.
Right on Dennis, That is still one of my favorite locations! 😀
We didn't realize that Tombstone was so close to the Mexico until we say the map.
You're own slice of heaven.
Totally diggin' Carrie's new hair!
Lou & Angie
Thank you! Carrie has mixed feelings about the new cut but I think as time goes she will grow to love it. We currently have snow in our forecast! It's following us. 😂🥶❄️
Hi Guys, thanks for the coordinates, its very close to the one I picked out. Headed out that way in a few weeks from north of Chicago..
You are most welcome! If you can try to get there Tuesday through Thursday for the best spots. 😀
Thank you for sharing your adventures! Spectacular drone footage! I've had this spot saved on my Gaia GPS for boondocking for a couple of years, just haven't made it out there in the winter yet. Wasn't sure if we could get our little 22 foot trailer in. Guess we will see :) Love that there are hiking trails all around the area.
There are many locations a 22-foot trailer will fit! I love this area to camp and hike in. We just know you will have a great time. 😀😀👍
Great video. You’ve got me pumped to see it for myself. We are coming your way in March with our Class C.
Keep up the good work and stay in warm places. We are freezing up here in Minnesota.
Thank you! You will love this location! I hope it won’t be to hot by then. Good news is there are trees for shade. We are trying to stay warm but there are threats of snow ❄️ and we are on the Arizona/Mexico border😬 the snow has been following us since IDAHO!!
@@oneadVANtureatatime
March will be perfect there. Doesn’t get really hot until May/June. So you are the ones we can blame for the cold weather coming this week? You’d better keep on the down low, lol.
Beautiful photos.
+Trish Rydl thank you
Thank You!
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing
Thank you, Spell Madam! 😀
Great hike. You meet the nicest folks traveling. Love the photos at the end. HAPPY TRAILS
+Dan&Bonnie B we really do meet amazing people..... speaking of which one of these days we will get to meet you guys somewhere amazing.
Wow. Thanks for going back with the drone. Some of the boulders look llike they were placed on top of each other.
Those boulders reminded me of cloud watching! So many fun shapes and looks. I ended up doing that hike 3 times it was very enjoyable.😎
The promaster impressed me with one tire in the air and still pulled through the dip along with Dave's offroad driving techniques. I bet Dave was fearless in his Jeep.
This is my favorite place you have camped so far, I spent almost 3 years of my childhood growing up in Ethiopia/Eritrea and it looked just like this area. Climbing rocks and looking out for snakes was fun.
Great video and this goes to the top of my must visit/camp for a week list.
Haircuts are awesome for all of you ❤
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I was thinking about you here when I saw many jeeps in this area!! You would love this area, lots to explore without the crowds. I would have never guessed Ethiopia looked anything like this! However, I did tell Carrie it looked like Africa while we were there. 😂 Definitely add this to your most go list. Just don't go anywhere around the summer months.😎
@@oneadVANtureatatime it looks amazing, Asmara was at 8,600 feet, mid 80's during the day and low 60's at night. No humidity or bugs it was a great place to live in the 60's.
We were at Council Rocks and saw you drive past! Checked out the channel and love the content! Such a beautiful and sacred place, so happy to see you sharing these beautiful formations with the world 🌎 🌈🕊
Thank you for your kindness! We loved that area! I did the Slavin Gultch hike three times 😂 We love to meet new people, if you see us again please come say hello. 😎😀
The family that mohawks together has great advantures together!
Yes Pamela! Very much so. 😂😂😂
We totally saw the gorilla during the drone flyover! We also spotted many other things in the rocks. I imagine you could spend a good amount of time looking for figures! We have another place to put on our list! Thanks for sharing!
I ended up doing that trail 3 times it was incredible! It was like cloud-watching but with rocks. 😀
Cool how you connect w/ others sharing such a commonality in lifestyles. Reminds me of meeting folks backpacking the Colorado Trail years ago. Nice having such leisure time to enjoy the simple things of life. I'd say ya'll are smelling plenty of roses out there.
We seem to have an instant connection with other nomads. It's crazy to say but we have way more friends now than we have ever had before. I love this lifestyle! We are smelling the roses finally...we just don't smell like roses much anymore. 😂😂
The Dragoons used to be a popular tripping place for hippies in the 70's and 80's. That was back before the ranches along Middlemarch Road were subdivided and the area became more populated. Too many ATVs these days. It is a beautiful range, though.
I can see it being popular back in the 70’s and 80’s. We didn't see to many ATV’s but I can see that being a problem here. We had a fantastic time on that hike. I did it 3 times😂
I’ve been watching your blogs on TV for a while now first time commenting. Thank you. Your photography and info is top notch. Makes being stuck at home right now bearable. I am so ready to get on the road.
Thank you for taking the time to comment and for your kindness! We are happy to share our travels until you get back on the road. 😎
How awesome that the site was free of litter. And how bad is it that we even have to be thankful to come across clean sites...
Love the metal sculptures on a private ranch in dragoon. Very impressive displays.
Sounds awesome! I want to check that metal art next time we pass through.😀 Thank you for the top.
What a wonderful place definitely worth the rough drive in , also great drone shots . I was so happy to see a truck camper with you guys the owners seemed like very nice people . I will have to find this spot when I'm out that way. Thank you guys and as always stay safe and healthy .
Hi Mark! We have 2 truck camper friends with us today.😀 You will love this area near Dragoon, just don't come in the summer. Thank you for your kindness. 😎
What beautiful scenery. Love your videos and the beautiful still shots you add to the end of your videos. Safe travels.
Thank you, Belinda! Carrie takes many pictures at each location, it's fun for me to see which ones she pics for the video.
I really love your videos! Just know you keep a lonely old [pushing 80] lady entertained! Blessings
Thank you Granni! We appreciate you watching our videos and leaving such nice comments. 😀😀😀
I camped at that exact spot Pig hunting. It snowed like crazy, but it was beautiful. No pigs, but had fun.
Nice! We saw a fellow hunting pig there with a crossbow. He drew us in with his pig call...we thought there was a wounded bird or something. We all had a big laugh..he said we were the only thing he called in all day. 😂😂
Great to hear about the No garbage
Very nice! We are also planning on going to Arizona soon. Will make sure we come to this corner too.
Thanks for sharing!
Nice! We keep finding amazing place in Arizona. We hope you can make it to this location, it is one of our new favorites. 😎
Stunning! I love the music in this vlog. The haircuts are awesome!!😊👍🏽
Another great video guys. Love the haircuts
Thank you, Maitilda! We are the Mohawk family now. 😀 Although with the current snow on the ground I think Carrie wishes she had some of that hair back to keep her head warm. 😂
Lol the poop to teeth brushing 😂 oh no !!!
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Loved the new intro... Beautiful video and amazing drone footage. You are such a sweet couple... Safe travels. 👍👍👍👍👍😁
Thank you for your kindness, Marilyn! You are the first to mention the new intro! Thank you. 😀😀
Hey guys! Thanks for sharing this beautiful area. Loved the opening sequence. The music fit it perfectly. So cool that the camping site was clean! Van life hours....haha...I have those same hours...here...its winter hours lol. That hiking was amazing. Looked so fun and relaxing. Those blue skies and drone shots! Haha, Roodle...that's great. And Carrie...nice hair cut! How fun. Well done! Looking forward to the next one!😍💖
thanks Linda! We liked the music too and it was time to change for season 3!!! I cannot believe we are starting our third year on the road! We try not to have van/winter hours but it is easy to revert back to it.... especially after we took a few weeks off during Christmas! I’m still not sure if I made a bad choice with the hair cut 💇♀️ 🤷♀️ oh well it will grow! I must say it easier to maintain!
If the sites are clean it is likely other boondockers are doing the cleaning. It is a bit of a hobby for some to help keep the most popular boondock sites from being closed or becoming paid campgrounds. The BLM and forest service will not allow much abuse before changes occur. So often last years perfect free spots become this years closures while they are transformed into paid sites and a spot for a host.
Rewatched today Jan 9th 2022. Currently at Gunsight Wash BLM just out of Why AZ. Going to spend another day or two here, then go hang out at Organ Pipe National Monument.
I am certain I need a whole day to explore Ajo.
Next on the Agenda Tombstone.
Can’t thank you enough for your videos and travel info.
BTW.... your three make Mohawk hairdo’s look great!
In my next life..... I think I want to be a drone!
We are excited for you to see Organ Pipe and the Ajo area! Near Tombstone is the Dragoon mountains! You are in for a real treat! We are honored that you are visiting these locations we have showcased..and a bit jealous I might add. 😂
Love y’all!!! The hair cuts look great:)
Thanks for the tip about the javaleñas
Did I spell that right?! Lol
As always, gorgeous cinematography!
Thank you! 😀😀😀
What great footage.......👍👍👍👍👍 Then the drone!!!! No you didn't!!! 😅😅😅😅😅 👋👋👋👋👋
Thank you! I ended up doing the hike 3 times it was just that awesome. 😎
Pretty cool! That is a very incredible area! Thanks for the good work! 🤙
+Discovering LockeNest it was awesome! We were not expecting it to be so amazing because driving into tombstone was pretty plain looking!
Good Saturday morning from Aiken,S.C.
Good day, John! Thank you for watching.
Fun to pick out shapes of objects in the rocks! We need a truck camper tour? Which brings me to your next exploration vehicle 4x4? Van? Truck camper??????????????????
+Illini Trekker we really like our van! Having said that our new friends truck camper is really cool!!! We can now see why people choose to go that route! But our DREAM exploration vehicle is a Unimog or Earth Roamer (way out of our budget) but hey we can dream..... right!!!
Loved the video. However, you do need to be there in the summer. June is the hottest month for Tombstone with an average high temperature of 93.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. It also cools down nice at night.
Thank you! I don't do well in heat and 93 would be too hot 🔥 Unless there is a lake or river nearby. However, that does sound much nicer than Phoenix, AZ.
Arizona definitely has quite a few gems. 93.5, sounds cool.
Just have to stay in the shade in the day and do your hiking in the morning.
Love the new look, entry, music. Found a Harvest Host in the area around Tombstone planning on checking it out soon.
+NoMansVan thank you! I too was checking out some of the harvest hosts in the area. We ABSOLUTELY loved the dragoon mountains!!
Love these drone shots and sun set.
Thank you, Samantha! We have been catching some good sunsets lately. Now it looks like we will be catching another snow storm. 🥶❄️😂
Great scenery and photography, appreciated the info on the plants too. Yes, I'd have been on high snake alert and would have jumped at first at that stick!!
+Allegro Sotto I (Carrie) am NOT a snake fan.... so yes, I see lots of stick snakes 🐍... lol!!! One summer we backpacked 150 miles in the Trinity Alps Wilderness where we saw multiple rattlesnakes and we grew up in snake country so I am always on snake alert! Thankfully most of the time you can avoid them..
Spend enough time in semi-arid country and you will become accustomed to the all critters. Once in a great while you will hear a rattle. All good.
Yeah I Saw Cesar from the planet of the apes in the second shot of the video
Me too!!!! Carrie
You guys already know i Love your Mohawks! 😎👍🏼
Thank you, Stone! We are the Mohawk family now. 😎
That was awesome! Love the new hair do too.
Thank you, Tammy! I am thinking it will be a bit cooler in the summer. 😎
Awesome drone shot at 18:06!
Thank you! I was thinking I needed to fly closer to that outcropping rock. 😀
Hi Guys! Jodi here from upstate NY! Great video! We used to live in Arizona for 12 years but moved back to the Canadian border to be close to my family. Boy, do I ever miss the desert! 🌄🏜️🌵
Loved the mohawk on you Carrie! You too, Dave and Roodle! PS. When you have time, I would love the GPS location, if you have it. Thanking you in advance, Jodi. PS. Go Bills! LOL 👍😜
Coordinates (31.8745832, -110.0219919).
Hi Jodi! Thank you for all the kind words!! I am a huge fan of granite rock and red soil. Arizona has been amazing and so diverse. I am guessing your summers are much more comfortable now. 😎
@@oneadVANtureatatime thanks for the coordinates! I have to tell you that my husband and I look forward to your videos every Saturday and we have a great routine. We take the dogs out to the lake, then go out for breakfast, then enjoy your video of the week. Yesterday was really cold and the wind chill factor at the beach was 5°F...brrrrr🥶
I also have to tell you that you guys look so,so very happy. It looks like you found your calling in life and I am truly happy for you.❤️ Until next time, happy boondocking, Jodi ☺️
Wow saw the faces too....the spires looked like a bunch of tall people from far away...what a fun place to visit!! Thank you for taking us there!
Thank you, Judi! It was like cloud-watching but with rocks. I did that hike 3 times in 3 days. 😎
The mohawk family. Lol. I like Roodle's the most. 😁 Great area. Thanks for sharing. I'll definitely want to check it out once I get out west. Looks like a good alternative to the throngs of people in Quartzsite. Lol.
Yes, definitely fewer people than Quartzsite! It's funny you mentioned that because I keep comparing these nice places to the crowds at Quartzsite myself!😂😂😂
Great minds think alike. Lol. 😁
Looks great. Places like that is why I keep looking at 4wd campers in some fashion. Saw a short Phoenix cruiser we liked and a company in Pa makes a true 4wd kit for the E350/450. And YES it looked like a snake 🐍. I immediately went and researched snake proof gaiters 😂😂 I don’t want to get a rattlesnake bite hiking. Stay safe ✌🏼
Snake gaiters are a nice Idea! Today we have snow in the forecast so that 4wd kit is sounding smart! Take care my friend.
Go see Baja., drive to LaPaz and back...get to know the locals...see what they drive on those backroads. Its amazing where you can go with just a plain old high clearance truck. No 4wd needed.
Yes I can see it 😎
Liked the video your friends and also the new Mohawk look.
Thank you, Alok! That's been the best part of this journey, the people we meet along the way. 😀😀😀 Roodle loves his Mahawk, he has been happier ever since. 🐕
beautiful views! Thank you for sharing! :)
Thank you! The night sky is amazing here in southern Arizona with nearly no light pollution. I think you would enjoy it here! 😀😀😀
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that is exactly what I was thinking when you said that about the sky at night there! I am so close to leaving MN and starting my full-time adventure! Maybe 3 or 4 months or so. You have been a huge source of inspiration, thank you for keeping the flame alive!!!
That is Cochise's land!
Yes it is!
I keep seeing faces in these rocks first one I thought was a walrus. Saw a horse's head, I saw hands
Yes, so many creatures!
In the drone shots I saw a person standing looking down the canyon and many other animals along the trail.
I know right?! It was like cloud-watching but with rocks, loved that hike.😀
I love the new intro. And it looks like you might cross into Mexico????💕
Thank you! We will cross into Mexico but just not yet!
Great... yet another place I've got to add to the list of must see locations in AZ. If you ever make your way through Flag look us up ~>
Right on! We love the Flagstaff area. The tombstone area looks unimpressive at first but when getting closer to the Dragoon mountains it's amazing. Thank you for the kind offer! 😎
Welcome to the best state in the country.
Thank you, Jarvis! We are having a great time in Arizona. We even got snow today! 😎
@@oneadVANtureatatime There's even a little snow in Scottsdale today! Crazy!
This dental hygienist likes the manzanita trivia! You can do a great job brushing your teeth by wiping with a thin, terry baby washcloth too, so why not a manzanita?
Right on! We appreciate any dental tip we can get since we can't afford dental insurance 😀
Tuscon Tease: Nice choice of music!
Thank you, Paul! 😎
+Paul Markert yes! You must have a UA-cam channel or perhaps the creator of Tucson Tease? If fit perfectly for this video!!!
Dude hand-scoops some pig poop! Hahahahaha then next frame rubs gums with the same hand. You guys are great. Love the music, too. So I have a question- what’s that yellow stuff on the rocks, during your drone segment?
Hi Kimberly. I am not an expert but I think the yellow is a live organism called lichen. I love how bright it was! Neither Carrie or me noticed the poop and teething cleaning being back to back until the comments started rolling in 🤣🤣🤣
@@oneadVANtureatatime haha edit faux pas.
We did a day trip there. We were staying at Empire Ranch.
+tnt Walters someone was telling me about empire ranch. How was your stay?
@@oneadVANtureatatime very nice. Plenty of spots, but we still had a couple people camp within 30 or 40 yards from us which was unnecessary, but weather was great. Beautiful spot.
Did you come across any rattlesnakes? Seems like the weather is nice enough that they'd be out. I'd freak out if I saw them while walking around!😬
We did not see any snakes but the nights were below freezing still so I think it was the perfect time of year to miss them. 😀
Carrie freaks out over snakes as well. 😂
Uk loving the vlogs as ever :)
Thank you, Ray!
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Great video.. we all look forward to the next video..
UK watching and loving the great video you do :)
Yeah I don’t see any other people in videos with Mohawks so maybe we could call you the last of the MoHawkins
Love it!!!!
Picks up poop - next scene rubs fingers in mouth . 😂
But who actually picked up the poop?
one adVANture at a time , the one with the Mohawk
But technically both of us and the dog have a Mohawk 😂. Hint it was me (Carrie) holding the poop!!!
We just enjoyed your AZ video. Excellent presentation. Couple of questions: where exactly is the BLM spot where y'all camped? What drone are you using? What computer & editing equip?
Hi outofchips! We are using the DJI Mavic Air2 and love it. Carrie’s editing program is Movabi and she uses a Lenovo laptop. All of our boondocking videos have the coordinates listed in the description of the video. Do you have a UA-cam Channel? Take care. 😀
Love your vids! Can you tell me about the music in this one. Is it your own or where do you get it from?
Hi Rick. Carrie gets all of her free music from the Music Library on UA-cam.
I think you said you got off on FR 4804??? For anyone looking on Google Maps or GAIA Maps it is actually FR 687. Just in case anyone was looking ;-)
Correct 687 is off middle March rd but we took 4804 off 687😃
I found it by looking at the Forest Service map and zooming in. It's just northwest of where 687 turns from Middlemarch Road.
Dave: ' One of the great parts of van life is you can pick where you go' Also dave : 'we are hoping to get dug out to the road by tomorrow night' Hope you 3 have a great week. Lion Roodle I like. Mohawk Roodle... meh
Great spot! I'm workamping near there. Love your side door screen. Can you tell me where you got it?
Thanks!
I (Carrie) actually designed it and sewed it myself!! A total pain in the backside!!! It took me 16 hours to sew it!!!
@@oneadVANtureatatime Great work I must say. I believe I will make one also. Eeeeeek!
What animal were you concerned about? Are they common in the desert?
+Christine Brigham where we were the biggest animal we were concerned with this time of year was a wild pig or javalina... they can be nasty if cornered! There are 8 species of rattlesnakes in this area.... usually not out this time of year but still possible. Believe it or not there is Bear too! Coyotes, deer 🦌 and rare reports of jaguar 🐆 😬
what camera is she carrying, what other do you use, thanks, Tom
Hi Tom. Carrie has her Cannon 80D here. Of course we always take our GoPro 7 and DJI Air 2 drone when permitted.
Aren’t there snakes there this time of year?? I’m deathly afraid of snakes & scorpions
+Jolena Agapisou there are snakes but the temps gave still been pretty cold! I don’t count on that 100% but USUALLY they are not out and if they are they are really sluggish..... I am always being snake alert. A good rule of thumb is...... if you see lizards out and about ... the snakes will be out as well. We did not see any 🐍 thankfully!!
I spotted a number of "faces" in the rocks. Did you?
Yes we did as well! I ended up doing that hike 3 times to get all the footage. Each time I noticed more figures! It was like cloud-watching but with rocks. 😀