I WAS JUST THERE. I Never Expected to Hear This SAD STORY.

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19 күн бұрын

My name is Chrome i have been living in y cargo van for 6 years now. I started this lifestyle BROKE and IN DEBT and after 11 months of living the van life i cleared my debt and started to put my life back together and build for a better future. I have turned my original van into a badass camper van that is lifted with all the toys. Over the years i went from being broke and stealth camping in the city and sleeping at walmarts... to now, living fulltime in a jacked up van and driving deep off-grid into the backcountry and living life in the dirt. WOW LIFE HAS CHANGED.
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@jphanks 17 күн бұрын

He wasn't stuck, he was just mourning his mama. The tribe was definitely out helping him and had even decided to helicopter him out if he stayed much longer!

@g.nicholson7568 17 күн бұрын

Yeah, not stuck, just mourning, left when she was ready. They named her "kʷiisaḥiʔis" or brave little hunter, hope she catches up to her pod. The extra sad part of the story is that mom was pregnant too. They are going to put some sort of gate under the bridge so it hopefully doesn't happen again.

@RV-rf5wi 17 күн бұрын

Nice little town but so much poverty.

@2happyhippies 13 күн бұрын

hey Bro been a fan for a minute! I plan on driving to Canada this summer . Any recommendations where I should enter Canada ? I am coming from Texas

@dwC4u 17 күн бұрын

That big square thing on the side of the mountain is called a passive microwave reflector. Way back in the day before Starlink, before telecommunications satellites and when it was unfeasible to get telephone lines into a community. They would bounce television and telephone signals into places using point-to-point microwave radio dishes. Since they couldn't fire a signal directly into the town, they installed that passive reflector on the side of the mountain which allowed them to bounce that microwave signal into the town. I believe Telus owns this one and they may still use it for telephone connections into the town (wow..). From what I can tell the signal would originate from Thasis.

@PattisArtInnaVan 17 күн бұрын

What an amazing Orca story! Bless those villagers for caring for her for two months, and for their rescue attempts for the mom! People are AWESOME!

@leannamasterman8308 17 күн бұрын

Happy I shared the orca story with you when we met this week as you were able share it with your KZfaq family. Also so proud of you for learning how to pronounce Zeballos. ❤️

@annelemaitre302 17 күн бұрын

An orca is the largest member of the dolphin family, not a whale. Glad to hear the calf got back out to the ocean.

@tseveudire 17 күн бұрын

The white thing in the forest is a dead pixel in the fabric of our reality

@ForeverChanged7 17 күн бұрын

What great little town. Ceballos. 100 residents. A bear, baby orca, the ocean, rivers, cliffs, lakes. You and Cruzy! That's what I call a great day. Thanks Chrome!❤

@user-zq3cc9rh7q 17 күн бұрын

I love these kind of videos when you are in the back country. You do a wonderful job of editing your vids, I feel like I am riding along with you, seeing more of beautiful Canada. Thank you for that!

@AndyTheSupremeBeing 17 күн бұрын

They closed everything up when they saw you coming. They're all peeking out behind the curtains cuz Chrome come Rollin in. Lol

@Cali-Fornia1958 17 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@andyrichey1192 17 күн бұрын

Oh, that’s so sad. The mama passed away, well thank God they saved the baby. 😢

@rosemarie20 17 күн бұрын

Correction: your fire "had its 5 minutes of flame".

@rastamacro 17 күн бұрын

😂 love this pun

@rosemarie20 17 күн бұрын

@@rastamacro 😊

@marionlove100 17 күн бұрын

😂😂

@kathythompson9931 17 күн бұрын

OMG I’m sorry you missed the whales and I’m glad the baby orca made it out of danger…..with the help of the locals. What a sad story about momma. Thank you for sharing Zeballos and the surrounding areas. It’s all so beautiful!

@kathythompson9931 17 күн бұрын

And Chrome thanks for sharing pictures of maps, it helps to get a better visual of your travels of course! And “NO-CRUZ IS NOT A MORNING DOG!” That shot of him first thing on one of your recent videos was PRECIOUS!

@dwh7651 17 күн бұрын

Yes, showing the maps is a great reference.

@Crittermoto 17 күн бұрын

Ain’t the north end of Van Isle a real beauty! It’s where I hold my annual adventure and Dualsport motorcycle campout fundraiser for Men’s Mental Health: Get Lost…Find Yourself. Held at Windy Waters Campground just up from Nimpkish lake 👍🏻 I love it up north island!! Nimpkish lake is known for it’s world class windsurfing.

@moethereseller 16 күн бұрын

Hey Chris

@54bonkers 17 күн бұрын

I love it when you take us out in the middle of nowhere! Canada is such a beautiful country!

@erikayano4304 17 күн бұрын

Thumbs up for the music!

@loopflores6214 17 күн бұрын

Chrome...the town was named after Ciriaco Ceballos...the fact that the pronunciation has been changed through the year the correct pronunciation is Zeh bah yos.

@rainsofhealing 17 күн бұрын

That sounds like the word that means “horse” in Spanish

@loopflores6214 17 күн бұрын

@@rainsofhealing horse is pronounced Kah bah yo

@Shakerman270 17 күн бұрын

Go Chrome Go🇨🇦

@theVivianSaint 17 күн бұрын

I saw that story and thought of you and cuze. Poor little baby !

@user-km4ro7xp2s 17 күн бұрын

Showing the topographical map of how the ocean looks makes a person see how whales can get stuck in those lagoon areas.

@rachadventuresinliv 17 күн бұрын

Sad and beautiful at the same time. Too bad you missed it. Wishing you a beautiful weekend 🤗 🤗

@AHumanEndeavor 17 күн бұрын

Nice! New and Improved, Old School Van City, Exploring and Informing!!

@jodiesebek2440 17 күн бұрын

Another epic day 😎 Smooches for Cruzie 💋 🐾 🦴 😎

@janetfolkerts5827 15 күн бұрын

The beauty you have seen is simply amazing, breathtaking. I can see how these views keep drawing you back to the wilderness. THANK YOU for sharing.

@rfastkats924 17 күн бұрын

Mainstreet in Zeballos used to be called Rotten Row, pretty rough town in the olden days. Nice people in that community, very friendly. nice campground right in Zeballos (zea bal lus) and leaving the township one at Resoultion point just on the left going toward Fair Harbour and one almost immediately on the right where they did staging of the nets to capture the little Orca

@susansawarin5776 17 күн бұрын

Adventuring vicariously helps many with health issues. The dangling canoe from the mirror aggravates some conditions. I have to look away, and I dont want to miss your enthusiasm and joy.

@r8edrv4fun65 17 күн бұрын

A pacing dog gives me anxiety. Is that similar? I have to ff past the dog. (another KZfaqr, not this one)

@maryfonti6114 17 күн бұрын

Thanks for trip...I am so pleased you are traveling more!

@RebeccaTreeseed 17 күн бұрын

Mama Orcas can still feed 15 year old sons.

@andyrichey1192 17 күн бұрын

Yeah, look at the color in that, beautiful chrome. I’m watching 1:46 PM April 27. Just home from work.

@rockheadmark2673 16 күн бұрын

That rectangular white thing on the side of the mountain is a radio signal repeater. It is used in mountainous areas to bounce communication signals from bottom of the valley up to somewhere higher. It's probably not used anymore.

@doreenpollock8496 17 күн бұрын

Loved the whistling music and your breathtaking cutaways.Also cooking segments.Nice job thanks for going the extra mile with your editing.

@dallaslemieux4161 17 күн бұрын

Yes 👍 lovely

@barbarafuhrman7395 17 күн бұрын

I say the same thing should have..however that's how I started on my own roads then out came tracking my traveles...stay safe ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@alanshaffer6724 17 күн бұрын

Hey Chrome

@stephenkennedy266 17 күн бұрын

Hey Chrome, please see a chiropractor about your back. I had the exact same symptoms as you did, and a chiropractor worked wonders for me. PLEASE!

@grannypeacock1218 17 күн бұрын

Oh, the orca story 🥲

@selahrising 17 күн бұрын

That campground is clearly reflecting our housing crisis.

@melindawilliams6624 17 күн бұрын

I just watched unlocked last week.

@alisonfoster6733 17 күн бұрын

Unlocked is a great series I also binged watched it it's either great minds think alike or we are just wiredos or both lol

@anncooper81 17 күн бұрын

Thanks for an epic trip today..loved it..

@user-vp8qs2wt9p 17 күн бұрын

Happy they saved the orka,good harts

@rrhopewell 16 күн бұрын

So sad about the baby Orca’s mom but so glad it made it out back to the ocean.

@snug40pip 17 күн бұрын

Chrome, I’ve watched you from the beginning. You never cease to amaze me. Always love the cooking because cooking and camping go hand-in-hand God bless love from Colorado.

@johnmitchell2281 17 күн бұрын

I might be starting My van life in a week or two you help me out wach you and your channel thanks for the videos

@andyrichey1192 17 күн бұрын

Appreciate what you did share with us chrome, I watched for the next one👋👋😎

@turtlegram31656 13 күн бұрын

Hope the baby orca is OK on his own in the big blue sea.🐢🐩🐶🐕🌊🌞🌺🌻☮️🌙🌈✨

@debbiehawk-payne8507 17 күн бұрын

Hi😎&🐶; Cruzy must be sleeping in today 🙂 Chrome you take us where people rarely see! T.Y. ; Well Hello Cruzy 🙂;Great Video! 🤗👍Thank You For Sharing your adventure! ;❤️🫂😎🐶;See You Both Soon! 🙂

@Denbub 17 күн бұрын

AWESOME ‼️👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️thanks Chrome

@deborahdore5921 15 күн бұрын

We have our old Chrome back in action seem like you got your life back

@pushpak 17 күн бұрын

First thing I thought when I saw it on The National and the town's name.

@karolmolitor4675 17 күн бұрын

Beautiful video! Thanks for taking us with you and Cruze. ❤

@LiveFree123 17 күн бұрын

Thanks for always giving us the best, Chrome! 💙🇨🇦

@jimvarner49ah 17 күн бұрын

That was a fantastic day trip, thanks for taking us along! 👍👍😎

@bigbill6545 17 күн бұрын

Amazing bro. Thanks

@FatMamaVlogs 17 күн бұрын

Ive only been using the Gaia app to track the Island since February. My goal is to fill in the Island one day lol. I wish I had started sooner I'd have almost everything west and south from Nanaimo mapped out by now. Oh well that just means I'll get to see it all again 😂

@RobynLucas-oy7mo 17 күн бұрын

Great video chrome great to see you back out doing what you love❤

@hollywestell9523 15 күн бұрын

Chrome, I have a Brother-in-law that lives in Coffin Point bay in BC just outside of Ladysmith. He lives in a trailer on a native reservation and he does alot of wildlife photography of various bugs in the area.

@cece5323 17 күн бұрын

Thank you young man it’s beautiful. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

@user-bf6gw6vr3c 17 күн бұрын

Sunday morning, now, just watched this clip!! Awesome!

@catherinecreamer5431 17 күн бұрын

I saw a stuffed Squish mallow a stuffed dog toy today named Cruz & thought about y'all.

@Judamac 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video.The scenery was great .

@margaretyourchuck6417 17 күн бұрын

I had to come back and make sure to thank you for the beautiful filming. You are an artist, much appreciated.

@kerryvangorder6761 17 күн бұрын

Awesome ! ❤

@ceebee987 17 күн бұрын

Wicked cool adventuring. So glad you're back at it as well as getting that shop up and running. Love all the content. You also remind me, with every video, why I love BC so freakin much.

@jillcoe4695 17 күн бұрын

Beautiful trip today.

@barbarasullivan7217 13 күн бұрын

Awesome drive

@roseshafer258 17 күн бұрын

Thanks to all who helped the baby orca. beautiful scenery Chrome. Loved the video Chrome.

@lupesanchez8077 17 күн бұрын

Love the story 🥰

@glamperjan 10 күн бұрын

Great story!

@clive6267 14 күн бұрын

This is the real thing …. Unplanned and spontaneous van life … nice one Bro. Regards from New Zealand.

@staceygiometti9680 17 күн бұрын

That Was An Amazing Spot You Slept At Last Night.😊

@marklalone3091 16 күн бұрын

#1 YT van show. Thx Chrome. Joy to watch every time.

@enchanter7382 17 күн бұрын

Thank you for showing that lovely little town! I have followed you since your early days . I love watching your adventures. I also enjoy just watching your dream shop become a reality! Love Cruzy Thank you for sharing your life with us ❤

@bethgarrison1751 17 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing the beautiful north end of VI. Visited this area for the 1st time last summer. Great footage of young orca heading out to sea. Hope it finds its home pod soon!

@anniehawkins6321 17 күн бұрын

I was blown away by this video! I love it when you allow me to ride with you on your trips like this, Canada is totally raw and beautiful, take my breath away views. That little town was awesome, made me want to stop and just say hi y’all! You live in a really wonderful place.

@leonalarson1598 17 күн бұрын

Thank you again for some breathtaking landscape. Thank you so very much. I miss Canada and the way Canadians are ❤😊

@joannyoung8887 16 күн бұрын

OMG so happy they got him out to the ocean. Praying that baby lives a long healthy life 🙏🐳🙏

@andyrichey1192 17 күн бұрын

Wow, I could live there, looks like a beautiful little spot. So many different color roofs never seen blue roof before on a house

@pennystratton1018 17 күн бұрын

Really enjoy watching where you go

@anthonyg9787 17 күн бұрын

Sir crome, I say this with great thought, get a insta 360 x4, a pole, a magnetic mount. This will help you get those great epic shoots. Don't believe me then was a youtuber name Trent palmer use his on his airplane, bike, truck to get great shoots. Please take this to heart n watch his video on the x4. I have the x2 and omg worth it.😊😊😊😊😊

@pennylee6569 16 күн бұрын

Awesome video see ya Chrome an Cruz hugs always ❤❤

@LindaDutchy1988 17 күн бұрын

I literally watched that series too yesterday, it's amazing to see how that worked out.

@margarethutchens5463 17 күн бұрын

Beautiful secluded spot. So sorry you missed the baby orca

@chellythompson 17 күн бұрын

Awwwwesome chrome that wonderful news

@aprilbaxter2578 15 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@tammiemeadows5278 17 күн бұрын

So very sad the mam died. Thanks for sharing the story of baby being saved. ❤

@michaelhunt5381 17 күн бұрын

AWESOME!

@mizb.9170 17 күн бұрын

Fair Harbor looks spooky…great video thanks for sharing… ❤😊

@johnwinner8511 17 күн бұрын

Cool story about the orca!

@midofnowherecanada129 17 күн бұрын

Chrome you missed out!

@generalsquishy9855 13 күн бұрын

LOL, that's keeping it real - driving off into the backcountry to binge watch Netflix...

@FernieMariam 17 күн бұрын

Fell in love with Zabellos OMG!

@user-pp2ze4yq3m 17 күн бұрын

That square thing is a "repeater" -- they bounce wireless signals off them somehow. :) But then, you don't have enough time to read comments anymore, eh? :)

@VANCITYVANLIFE 17 күн бұрын

I read some

@user-pp2ze4yq3m 17 күн бұрын

@@VANCITYVANLIFE -- Yay! :)