I hope when people ask you what you do that you don't just say, "I'm a UA-camr." and you say "I am a nature enthusiast and a Storyteller.", because that Sir, is what you truely are. I know that the silence is something a lot of people are afraid of and this showed the beauty in the "silence" of nature and what you probably experience and appreciate a lot in your travels. I also loved seeing some of the behind the camera shot set-ups etc... You forget how much thought, awareness and time all that takes when you are watching a well-shot and edited video. LOVED this video.
Ralf Passing Nature the perfect and complete IOS "system". People should learn it. Wish this video had lasted longer. Used the last shot as a screen saver, thanks Slim.
When I was young I was raised as a serious Roman Catholic. My mom was an Irish Catholic and my dad was a "Dutch Reformed Presbyterian". My dad took an oath to raise their kids Catholic when they were married. I was an altar boy, etc. Later the Church and I went separate ways. I never regretted, except for one thing: the experience left me with a deep earning for ritual and mystical experience. I think this was due in large part to my personal makeup. In any case, my travels to remote areas away from the beaten tract have more than filled that void. Simple things become enormously satisfying. As you did here, living the the wild (with creature comforts) leaves one with a sense of awe. Attention to detail is enhanced. The bushes become things of interest. The sound of the breeze through the rocks is fascinating... Well done, this video captures that feeling (including making pancakes). I started in high school riding my motorcycle out into the Anza Borrego Desert east of San Diego and to Joshua Tree National Monument. I'd ride up some wash 5 or 10 miles away from anything (at least what there was - this was in the 1960's and there wasn't much). I'd camp in one spot and just contemplated nature. After a while the animals and birds would come out - they would ignore me and I could get an understanding of what they were about. Now days, I stay on approved jeep trails and travel to the same kinds of places all over the western United States and still experience that feeling of deep satisfaction and awe. I'm in my 70s now. It sure does make life worth living.
Incredible! You, sir, are the best there is. The very best. No one captures nature like you do. You have a great narrative voice but this vid doesn’t need it. Clever decision. Beauty, humor and awesomeness all in 18 minutes. Perfect! Thank you. ❤️
A great video Slim, and I can see that you have a horde of other followers who agree. The work you’ve put in honing your video skills paired with your creativity is appreciated! This “speechless” episode was unique and wonderful, but I do also enjoy your narrations. I have only one thing to add. Please continue!
lol...boy, you had me holding my breath...my God, he’s gonna take a leak right here on camera before me!...thanks for the (relieved) laugh, Slim. I really enjoy your videos.
Incredibly beautiful! Silence is what there would be if traveling alone...perfect to share that. Desert has unbelievable beauty. Soul feeding. Thank you ✌️❤️🏜️
Hey slim, OMG was great!! I was like what?? LOL I know it was a long time ago just seeing this video but you should drink that, that is the best stuff has all the vitamins in it... just sayin' 😁😁 And if you read this just a suggestion... you should print out and sell some of your pictures they are gorgeous!!
Yes, I know that this video was created and posted to UA-cam more than 2 years ago. However, I'm a big Slim P. fan and most of Slim's videos (such as this one) are timeless. Great work Slim!
11:00 thanks for showing (multiple times) the great effort that you go through to make this viewing possible! One of your most memorable and profound videos, without even saying anything.
Gotta say: waking up in places like these - slowly returning to consciousness and realizing you aren’t where you normally are and smelling that clean, wild air - is one of the best feelings I’ve yet experienced.
In 1927, Fred Barnard coined the phrase, "a picture is worth a thousand words." Well, Slim, you've written several good books in these 18 minutes. Thank you for the reminder that life speaks for itself. Blessings!
Never get tired of your Videos .Not many people can do great topics and experiences like you. This one you do with saying anything it's great! Just fantastic one of your best videos !!! Unbelievable photography. I am an California Native. l love all the travel options this Country has to offer. Makes you feel like your there. Be safe.
Slim that’s a beautiful area. This was kind of a day in the life of Slim Potatohead. The behind the scenes of how you do your photography was a good tutorial of how to. You also show that it doesn’t take a spoken word to convey a message. Thanks. Alan
That was fantastic! Felt as though I were there experiencing everything first hand. One of my all-time favorite videos 🌞 Sure is green and beautiful down there 👍🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞
I loved this video great camera work and editing!! I'm siting in my MMC (mini man cave) watching out my window at the snow and watching you hike through the desert and it transported me with you and your walk -terrific !! Super good !!!!!
One of the best videos we have seen here in YT. Silence is golden they say and there is a meaning in it... Nature has its own sounds, just listen... And one has to have a clear mind to be totally silent with oneself. A goal there for many.
A little info about saguaro cactus, they live to be as much as 150-200 years old, are very slow growing cactus. A 10 year old plant might only be 1.5 inches tall. Saguaro can grow to be between 40-60 feet tall. The saguaro is the largest cactus in the United States. Most of the saguaros roots are only 4-6 inches deep and radiate out as far from the plant as it is tall. Thanks Slim for the beautiful scenery.
love it,,,love that you put the deer horn right back in the same place with the little twig on top of it........... your videos are just crazy, never know what to expect, well really we do know what to expect...and that is that they are always great. safe travels man
Damn Slim! I've seen another guy do something similar with his winter camping video, but this... this was... warmer! Seriously dude, perfect example of "less is more". I particularly enjoyed the timelapse at the end, and the still of the cacti. And of course, you make me want to hit the road, and see this place for myself. (Google mapping as a "place I want to go". now) Thank you for sharing your adventure!
It seems you can appreciate the clear cold morning light and the yellow/orange late light. Light inversions with clouds are special too. Pretty sweet. Binocular color vision is the bomb. Spectacularly meditative place, thanks for showing me.
Wow you have come a long way with your photography in the last 3 years , keep up the hard work. In Woodstock Ontario for this winter, then off too the BC Kootenay again . OZ land was awesome.
Absolutely perfect, so refreshing. Just the ambiant noise, no unnecessary talking or noise (music). Brought back so many memories of when we were there 30 years ago, but then we only had a 36 exposure Pentax ME super and had to wait to weeks to get the photos developed. Such wonderful photography now.
Wow!!!!! Great video, fabulous photography, stunning cactus, beautiful time lapse, cool shower set up, wonderful food. A day in the life couldn't be any better! Thanks for all the hard work you do to share with us!!!
yep loved the water trick ha ha. oh and the Babb montana shirt lol. Another great video. I'm biting at the bit to get out in nature I can't wait until winter is gone for another year. We have lots of snow and sub zero weather. Not to mention the cold north wind in our Blackfeet language we call it Mahkapi or istoosapoo. In 3 years I will be debt free. I built a tiny house so I could get out if debt. planned my route to be debt free then I get to hit the road and become a nomad lol. I can't wait! But for now my summers are filled with small camping trips and long hikes I don't have to go too far because Glacier National park is in my backyard😁
I was relieved to see you watering the plants! Just gorgeous, the site, your day and marvelous photography skills. This was a mini vacation in a noisy life. Thank you for taking us all along with your travels, and occasionally taking us for a ride.
As I have hear it said, "A picture is worth a thousand words." There are not enough words to ever capture the beauty that you filmed. I loved the way you showed the mechanics of capturing these surreal moments.
Funny as heck intro.. say whaaa?? Gorgeous.. silence is indeed golden. I was almost ready to give up on my UA-cam travel boondocking curiosity due to drama. Your channel I will keep. Wish I seen more like this. Thank u
Love the real sounds that you left in, such as the birds and your footsteps. Better than constant music! Gives more of a sense of what it's like to actually be out there. Thanks!
The video was stunning.....especially near the end.....the cactus and moon. I like the way you showed some of your equipment and technique. I share your appreciation of the solitude. There is nothing quite like it.....no noise and simple clarity of thought. Not all will appreciate it......their loss. Thank you for the attention to detail. GREAT VID!
Outstanding botanical compositions like these are very difficult to select and achieve. Thank you so much for all the thought, care and expertise you invest in making the videos, all for our delight.
I went from giggling, to skeptical, to exhaling completely and getting lost in the smooth and methodical shots compiled here. A great, patient approach to nature and the beauty of a solo adventure. Thank you!!
I LIKE IT!!! Walking through the Chainfruit Cholla was really creative! Your photographic eye is terrific! However, I would HIGHLY recommend using a RED light at night to preserve your night vision. I am ALWAYS annoyed by noise pollution. One of my greatest peeves: Harley Davidson... "turning gas into noise since 1903". Another major peeve: people listening to music on the trails WITHOUT EARBUDS!!! Another one: Cars with SEWER PIPE exhausts. Nuff said ;-)
Beautiful video! Native San Diegan here moved a few years back across country. Miss my mountains, ocean and the deserts, oh I remember the cholla lol. Lovely country. I was curious, do you ever have any human troubles down around the southern region?
We truly enjoy watching your videos at my house. Each one is very refreshing and fun to watch. Thank you for sharing with your fans and allowing many of us to travel with you.
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I hope when people ask you what you do that you don't just say, "I'm a UA-camr." and you say "I am a nature enthusiast and a Storyteller.", because that Sir, is what you truely are. I know that the silence is something a lot of people are afraid of and this showed the beauty in the "silence" of nature and what you probably experience and appreciate a lot in your travels. I also loved seeing some of the behind the camera shot set-ups etc... You forget how much thought, awareness and time all that takes when you are watching a well-shot and edited video. LOVED this video.
That was....so funny.
Love the creativity and subtle humour ! You put a lot of effort and thought into your videos and it is appreciated. Safe travels!
perfect, no annoying music - the development of your creator skills is outstanding
Ralf Passing Nature the perfect and complete IOS "system". People should learn it.
Wish this video had lasted longer.
Used the last shot as a screen saver, thanks Slim.
This is why you go out in nature....to listen, to see, to soak in the calm and renew your soul.
💚💜💚
And in Slim's case , edit for us !
When I was young I was raised as a serious Roman Catholic. My mom was an Irish Catholic and my dad was a "Dutch Reformed Presbyterian". My dad took an oath to raise their kids Catholic when they were married. I was an altar boy, etc. Later the Church and I went separate ways. I never regretted, except for one thing: the experience left me with a deep earning for ritual and mystical experience. I think this was due in large part to my personal makeup. In any case, my travels to remote areas away from the beaten tract have more than filled that void. Simple things become enormously satisfying. As you did here, living the the wild (with creature comforts) leaves one with a sense of awe. Attention to detail is enhanced. The bushes become things of interest. The sound of the breeze through the rocks is fascinating... Well done, this video captures that feeling (including making pancakes). I started in high school riding my motorcycle out into the Anza Borrego Desert east of San Diego and to Joshua Tree National Monument. I'd ride up some wash 5 or 10 miles away from anything (at least what there was - this was in the 1960's and there wasn't much). I'd camp in one spot and just contemplated nature. After a while the animals and birds would come out - they would ignore me and I could get an understanding of what they were about. Now days, I stay on approved jeep trails and travel to the same kinds of places all over the western United States and still experience that feeling of deep satisfaction and awe. I'm in my 70s now. It sure does make life worth living.
Similar experience for me in youth and through my life. Thanks
Nice
Indeed... The mystical is everywhere... we just need to still the mind.
The time-lapse evening and night shots are extraordinarily. Nice way to start the day; thanks Slim.
Incredible! You, sir, are the best there is. The very best. No one captures nature like you do. You have a great narrative voice but this vid doesn’t need it. Clever decision. Beauty, humor and awesomeness all in 18 minutes. Perfect! Thank you. ❤️
Okay, the dumping the water cracked me up.
Yes, my first thought was "So close to his camp"....
A great video Slim, and I can see that you have a horde of other followers who agree. The work you’ve put in honing your video skills paired with your creativity is appreciated! This “speechless” episode was unique and wonderful, but I do also enjoy your narrations. I have only one thing to add. Please continue!
Turns out he was taking a pea (rather than a pee).
@@MrSparks54 I knew I couldn't have been the only one thinking that.
Kevin Loughin me too!
lol...boy, you had me holding my breath...my God, he’s gonna take a leak right here on camera before me!...thanks for the (relieved) laugh, Slim. I really enjoy your videos.
Incredibly beautiful! Silence is what there would be if traveling alone...perfect to share that. Desert has unbelievable beauty. Soul feeding. Thank you ✌️❤️🏜️
Excellent video my friend, you really do have an eye for capturing the beauty of nature on film 🙂
I got to the end before realizing that you hadn't spoken. The colors, textures & sounds spoke for you. Spring in the desert is a lovely thing indeed.
WOW beautiful I felt I was there 🙂thank you for taking me along 🌵🌵🌵🌵
I feel the same way.
Best ‘Tube video I’ve watched in months. My hat is off to you sir!!
Great , smartass way to start the day watering the plants...lol.
Thanks Carol. I hope you were "relieved" to know the water went to good use! SP
You are a smart alec ole patato head!! 🤗
Thought you’d get “eliminated” over that one!
Slim Potatohead We are home because of snow and you shocked my 10 year olds🤭
Hey slim, OMG was great!! I was like what?? LOL
I know it was a long time ago just seeing this video but you should drink that, that is the best stuff has all the vitamins in it... just sayin' 😁😁
And if you read this just a suggestion... you should print out and sell some of your pictures they are gorgeous!!
Yes, I know that this video was created and posted to UA-cam more than 2 years ago. However, I'm a big Slim P. fan and most of Slim's videos (such as this one) are timeless. Great work Slim!
Loved this....The no talking, lol) wish there were more like this from the nomad community. Fabulous filming! Would make a great screen saver.
: >) speechless
It will happen soon. There are very few out there. I for one will be trying to do just that when the road is finally under my wheels.
Yeah The problem I have with most nomads is they don't how to edit themselves.
RenagadeRamblinVan love your name ...looking forward to your videos👍
Brickcave I thought you were going to say “shut up “😂
11:00 thanks for showing (multiple times) the great effort that you go through to make this viewing possible!
One of your most memorable and profound videos, without even saying anything.
I love this kind of video, no talking, just doing. :) thank you
One of my favourites I love the no talking and just bracing the calm and peacefulness of nature
Although I always like your knowledgeable commentaries, this video was a great change of pace.
Thank you for allowing us to tag along on this days journey Mr. Slim! Your storytelling is special and I really appreciate it.
Lovely, an award winning journey.
This is more beautiful and awesome than a Discovery Channel documentary. No talking, and no annoying ten minute ad breaks.
There is nothing quite like the desert after a rain. The smells, sights, and sounds are wonderful. Thank you!
Gotta say: waking up in places like these - slowly returning to consciousness and realizing you aren’t where you normally are and smelling that clean, wild air - is one of the best feelings I’ve yet experienced.
In 1927, Fred Barnard coined the phrase, "a picture is worth a thousand words." Well, Slim, you've written several good books in these 18 minutes. Thank you for the reminder that life speaks for itself. Blessings!
The irony is, I am bewildered and speechless by the beauty of nature, all thru the lens of your camera, God keep you safe and healthy!
What a beautiful world....thank you for reminding me! Journey mercies.
Beautiful. Absolute masterpiece
UA-cam academy award for audio and video Enough said. 👍👊😎
Never get tired of your Videos .Not many people can do great topics and experiences like you.
This one you do with saying anything it's great! Just fantastic one of your best videos !!! Unbelievable photography. I am an California Native. l love all the travel options this Country has to offer.
Makes you feel like your there.
Be safe.
Slim that’s a beautiful area. This was kind of a day in the life of Slim Potatohead. The behind the scenes of how you do your photography was a good tutorial of how to. You also show that it doesn’t take a spoken word to convey a message. Thanks. Alan
Thanks Alan! I expected few would understand it but you did. Less is sometimes more! SP
I loved it. No annoying music, just natural sounds and beauty. It was perfect and super relaxing to watch. More please!
Slim, love the unnarrated nature film. Nice original work and "behind the scenes" look at your day. Good content. Thanks for sharing.
Not one word was uttered, nor any plants injured in the making of this video! Outstanding!!! 😊
That was fantastic! Felt as though I were there experiencing everything first hand. One of my all-time favorite videos 🌞 Sure is green and beautiful down there 👍🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞
No words just beauty. Silence is golden.
I loved this video great camera work and editing!! I'm siting in my MMC (mini man cave) watching out my window at the snow and watching you hike through the desert and it transported me with you and your walk -terrific !! Super good !!!!!
One of the best videos we have seen here in YT. Silence is golden they say and there is a meaning in it... Nature has its own sounds, just listen... And one has to have a clear mind to be totally silent with oneself. A goal there for many.
You show your wit in this wet and wild webisode, wandering among the wonderful Saguaro cacti in the old West.
You truly see life with a different set of eyes
I really enjoy your work. Barney
Loved the lush desert, appreciate the lower camera shots and the close ups, the time lapse shots of the skies....looking forward to your next video.
A little info about saguaro cactus, they live to be as much as 150-200 years old, are very slow growing cactus. A 10 year old plant might only be 1.5 inches tall. Saguaro can grow to be between 40-60 feet tall. The saguaro is the largest cactus in the United States. Most of the saguaros roots are only 4-6 inches deep and radiate out as far from the plant as it is tall. Thanks Slim for the beautiful scenery.
I'm speechless.
A picture is worth a thousand words. Like the little boy praying, Lord give me patience and HURRY...... thanks for your reminder
Best of all, is the silence and peace. .....Bliss :-)
love it,,,love that you put the deer horn right back in the same place with the little twig on top of it........... your videos are just crazy, never know what to expect, well really we do know what to expect...and that is that they are always great. safe travels man
Just beautiful....thank you for all your hard work...
This is just stunning.
Thank you for not breaking the fourth wall, but instead just allowing us to share glimpses of your day.
Damn Slim! I've seen another guy do something similar with his winter camping video, but this... this was... warmer! Seriously dude, perfect example of "less is more". I particularly enjoyed the timelapse at the end, and the still of the cacti. And of course, you make me want to hit the road, and see this place for myself. (Google mapping as a "place I want to go". now)
Thank you for sharing your adventure!
Wow ! Just Wow . Slim , how you push the creative envelope !
Your Ratings will surely skyrocket .
Thank you for your love , and time sharing .
This is a great way to start my day! Thanks Slim!
It seems you can appreciate the clear cold morning light and the yellow/orange late light. Light inversions with clouds are special too. Pretty sweet. Binocular color vision is the bomb. Spectacularly meditative place, thanks for showing me.
Wow you have come a long way with your photography in the last 3 years , keep up the hard work.
In Woodstock Ontario for this winter, then off too the BC Kootenay again . OZ land was awesome.
Absolutely perfect, so refreshing. Just the ambiant noise, no unnecessary talking or noise (music). Brought back so many memories of when we were there 30 years ago, but then we only had a 36 exposure Pentax ME super and had to wait to weeks to get the photos developed. Such wonderful photography now.
Loved the stabilizing video. No speech required. Awesome videography!
Wow!!!!! Great video, fabulous photography, stunning cactus, beautiful time lapse, cool shower set up, wonderful food. A day in the life couldn't be any better! Thanks for all the hard work you do to share with us!!!
yep loved the water trick ha ha. oh and the Babb montana shirt lol. Another great video. I'm biting at the bit to get out in nature I can't wait until winter is gone for another year. We have lots of snow and sub zero weather. Not to mention the cold north wind in our Blackfeet language we call it Mahkapi or istoosapoo. In 3 years I will be debt free. I built a tiny house so I could get out if debt. planned my route to be debt free then I get to hit the road and become a nomad lol. I can't wait! But for now my summers are filled with small camping trips and long hikes I don't have to go too far because Glacier National park is in my backyard😁
Without almost any sound the photography was more than enough to keep me watching. Awesome eye for nature.
This is definitely one of my favorites of the ones you've done..
I was relieved to see you watering the plants! Just gorgeous, the site, your day and marvelous photography skills. This was a mini vacation in a noisy life.
Thank you for taking us all along with your travels, and occasionally taking us for a ride.
Excellent, and relaxing!
One of your best. Nothing tells the story like Nature and good photography. Thank you.
Excellent video Slim. You hooked us, will be a full time follower from now on......
Silence is golden and pictures are better than words.
your best work yet thanks
Awesome video!! Just what I needed tonight, the peaceful beauty of nature. And thanks for the laugh at the beginning watering the plants.
I enjoyed the lack of music and talking. I was able to watch, but listen to my own thoughts. Great idea.
Only high quality videos can stand in silence and speak to the masses. Another wonderful video. Thanks, Slim!
Wow spectacular mesmerizing thank you ...
As I have hear it said, "A picture is worth a thousand words." There are not enough words to ever capture the beauty that you filmed. I loved the way you showed the mechanics of capturing these surreal moments.
Sometimes the perfect sound is no sound at all ! Great picture quality.
Wow! Your photography, composition and storytelling skills are beyond amazing!
Funny as heck intro.. say whaaa?? Gorgeous.. silence is indeed golden. I was almost ready to give up on my UA-cam travel boondocking curiosity due to drama. Your channel I will keep. Wish I seen more like this. Thank u
Balsam Acres We're here for the same reason. Peace.
Love the real sounds that you left in, such as the birds and your footsteps. Better than constant music! Gives more of a sense of what it's like to actually be out there. Thanks!
Some amazing shots in there! Great video Slim!!
There are no words........literally............simply beautiful!
A Canadian short film at its best. Cheers!!!
The video was stunning.....especially near the end.....the cactus and moon. I like the way you showed some of your equipment and technique. I share your appreciation of the solitude. There is nothing quite like it.....no noise and simple clarity of thought. Not all will appreciate it......their loss. Thank you for the attention to detail. GREAT VID!
That was pleasantly different. Great video content and editing Slim. Great job!!!
Outstanding botanical compositions like these are very difficult to select and achieve. Thank you so much for all the thought, care and expertise you invest in making the videos, all for our delight.
Morning Slim. Welcome to another bright and shiney day.
The birds in the background ...the only soundtrack needed. 👍🏼👍🏼👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 ☮️💜😺
Great laughs at the beginning of this one!
Willing surrendering the madness of today’s society and trading it for the quiet solitude of the open road. Perfect! Thanks for sharing.
Slim, I am at a loss for words...nudge nudge, wink wink!
I went from giggling, to skeptical, to exhaling completely and getting lost in the smooth and methodical shots compiled here. A great, patient approach to nature and the beauty of a solo adventure.
Thank you!!
I LIKE IT!!! Walking through the Chainfruit Cholla was really creative! Your photographic eye is terrific! However, I would HIGHLY recommend using a RED light at night to preserve your night vision. I am ALWAYS annoyed by noise pollution. One of my greatest peeves: Harley Davidson... "turning gas into noise since 1903". Another major peeve: people listening to music on the trails WITHOUT EARBUDS!!! Another one: Cars with SEWER PIPE exhausts. Nuff said ;-)
Amazing, love your sense of humor. But also the way you capture the beauty of nature. You are very creative. Thank you.
Beautiful video! Native San Diegan here moved a few years back across country. Miss my mountains, ocean and the deserts, oh I remember the cholla lol. Lovely country. I was curious, do you ever have any human troubles down around the southern region?
Beautiful, peaceful...OUTSTANDING! I loved this! What a story you told! Thanks so much.
I really enjoyed no talking I almost felt like I was there
Perfection. I’m especially happy that the only sounds were mostly silence, nature, and the crunching of your boots.
A day in the life of Slim potatohead told through the camera, Nice camera work bro....
We truly enjoy watching your videos at my house. Each one is very refreshing and fun to watch. Thank you for sharing with your fans and allowing many of us to travel with you.
Nice to see someone else mix their pancakes in a cup:)
Perfect depiction of the essence of the desert.
Quite possibly the best video I have ever watched.
Good Morning!
As I look at this video again I am even more amazed. Simply a masterpiece.