Lost in Washington with our Van | An Adult Scavenger Hunt

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DogCatManVan

DogCatManVan

10 ай бұрын

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We’ve been traveling a lot since we finished building out the van. In the last six months we’ve traveled through 14 states that have shaped countless adventures. But countless adventures also equate to limitless highway miles between destinations and what often feels like perpetual rush. Rush to walk the dogs, to eat dinner, and to find a safe place for the night. Rush to fill our water or dump our water, to grocery shop and fill up gas. Rush to come up with new video ideas, to plan, execute and edit those videos…
And in all of that rush, we typically find ourselves blowing passed small towns while cruising on major roadways, sometimes missing whole regions of the states we visit. And sometimes we worry that we could be missing out on a lot of fun opportunities that we could only find by slowing down, talking to locals, and wandering around.
So, for this video, we decided to do things a bit differently. We took our friend Brian up on his offer to venture over to the northwest, to the state of Washington, and participate in a little adult scavenger hunt. To slow our roll and visit some of the smaller destinations outside of the Seattle area. It’s helpful to mention that Brian is a retired middle school teacher, so planning fun adventures that sprinkle in a bit of learning and exploration is just his style.
So enjoy this 12 hour wild goose chase errrr…. “stop and smell the roses” goose chase through small towns, across bridges to islands, and along coastlines, as we attempt to take in the little things.
Of course, a HUGE thanks to Brian, for your time, creativity, and emotional support throughout this entire trip. We had a blast doing it, and we hope you had a blast hosting us around your beautiful state!
#washington #washingtonstate #whidbeyisland #deceptionpassbridge #travel #scavengerhunt #stopandsmelltheroses #explore #smalltowns #ontheroad #travelvlog #outthere #islands #northwestwashington #getoutside
This trip could not be possible without the support of our friends, families, and viewers like you! You can also support the channel by becoming a Patreon member.
www.patreon.com/user?u=27667694
You can still get a hold of us at dogcatmanvan@gmail.com with any questions or if you just want to say hey!

Пікірлер: 77
@bullymac68
@bullymac68 10 ай бұрын
In Australia we call it "plumber's crack" as it's often exposed when said tradesman is bent over working on a pipe. Nice job Ben 😂
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
Haha I think they call it that here too:)
@vk4011
@vk4011 10 ай бұрын
More of this, please! Front seat banter is hilarious. Thank you!!!
@kristinasupermom
@kristinasupermom 10 ай бұрын
Yay!!! DogCatmanvan is back!!!
@Grouch3682
@Grouch3682 9 ай бұрын
I thought I lost it lmao I knew the name had changed
@bchurchill3551
@bchurchill3551 10 ай бұрын
Well done, kids!
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
People are LOVING the index cards Brian and saying you have a future as a travel/tour guide! I see some passive income in your spare time
@imgonnagetyoazz
@imgonnagetyoazz 10 ай бұрын
He rises at the crack of dawn lol
@annaredar3763
@annaredar3763 10 ай бұрын
What a fun way to see the sites
@dustinswan
@dustinswan 10 ай бұрын
you two are great 👍
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching:)
@susancrowther3649
@susancrowther3649 10 ай бұрын
Funn!! The best part was the creepy beach art!! Love the video guys thanks for sharing
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
Haha everyone is saying that! We thought it was terrifying when we first looked at what we had created lol but it's growing on us
@dream2space234
@dream2space234 10 ай бұрын
Thanks, Brian for the cool adventure and Happy Trails to you!☮
@cb7828
@cb7828 10 ай бұрын
Thanks Brian for supporting this adventure! it was another great watch guys :)
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching:)
@gregvittore5004
@gregvittore5004 10 ай бұрын
Its all about the little things❤ cheeeers'n'have fun
@Robin-jp9im
@Robin-jp9im 10 ай бұрын
Was hoping this would end with a new cat! 😊 So happy DCMV is back! Isn’t it DDCMWV now?
@denisecafferky2248
@denisecafferky2248 10 ай бұрын
This was a great adventure
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for tuning in:)
@aboveallthingslove6349
@aboveallthingslove6349 10 ай бұрын
The 3rd 👍...nice.
@lisamillard1272
@lisamillard1272 10 ай бұрын
Another great ❤❤ you guys the best adventure seekers 🏆 😊
@Wongkaiser
@Wongkaiser 10 ай бұрын
HEY DOGCATMANVAN IS BACK!!!!
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
Kind of haha
@trudiswanson9855
@trudiswanson9855 10 ай бұрын
Woohoo 🎉 DVMV. Oh my gosh, I loved 😂😂 the Beachbird on your shoulder! Clever artistic vision! It should be nicknamed "The Craw!" A comedy take on 'The Claw' from the comedy series Get Smart. T. 🐞🇦🇺
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 9 ай бұрын
Haha we love it! People have really enjoyed The Craw, we might have to make a sticker or something merch wise with it
@christinachan9044
@christinachan9044 10 ай бұрын
I grew up in Washington, but obviously, there are lots of places I've never been to explore! Thanks for random tour! Also, if you're coming down toward SF/Bay Area, let us know if you need a place to plug in, have a real shower, use a pool, and do some cool hikes. Our complex is dog friendly!
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the offer! We do have a plan to head south after Washington into Oregon and CA so we'll reach out if we actually make it to SF haha
@kait5853
@kait5853 10 ай бұрын
If you ever find yourselves around Maryland in your travels (which may be a stretch lol!), look into camping on Assateague Island :) Park and stay on the beach with wild horses, and cute small towns nearby like Berlin! Love your videos, you guys!
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip! It's true we dont spend a wholeee lotta time on the east coast but that does sound like a fun trip! If we ever make our way out there well make sure to look it up:)
@psukinkoty
@psukinkoty 10 ай бұрын
You are my favourite channel right now !!! Keep going !!!
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
Woohoo haha thanks so much!!
@dylhoward
@dylhoward 10 ай бұрын
Sick video! Can't wait to see the new content - learning from the wise - I love it!
@cathylaw9790
@cathylaw9790 10 ай бұрын
Great video!! Love the travel-by-index-cards!
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
Yeah the index cards made it a unique and fun adventure:)
@jmarley3839
@jmarley3839 5 ай бұрын
“I don’t want to be left out” y’all are hilarious
@christinasmindfulmovement
@christinasmindfulmovement 10 ай бұрын
The reality of needing to feed Julie is something all of the sisters share. 😂😂😂 there is a thin line between hungry and hangry
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
The line is almost imaginary ha
@DawnykaH
@DawnykaH 10 ай бұрын
Loved this adventure,. Brian should be a tour guide/travel planner. The beach art and the drawing you created were amazing. Would LOVE to se you guys compete on Amazing Race. Subscribed to the new account. Stay Out There.
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
Thats so true we'll have to tell Brian he has future in being a guide! Thanks for following along and subscribing to the new channel!!
@therugglet
@therugglet 9 ай бұрын
Brian your wisdom for how to travel is spot on. Loved the scavenger hunt and creative proofs. Google maps vs paper maps. More adventures via the paper map on smaller roads.
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 9 ай бұрын
We love the paper maps too! Thanks:)
@allegrosotto2126
@allegrosotto2126 10 ай бұрын
Thanks to Brian for this adventure 👍 as an older traveler I had lots of laughs, as I now do slow travel and take the road less traveled… probably best you simply incorporate a slow travel day every now and then otherwise it would get tedious to do it always at your age. Loved that sculpture!!!
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
Haha yes we definitely see the benefit of sprinkling in some slower days here and there, but not full-time yet:)
@levt2156
@levt2156 9 ай бұрын
Omg! You 4 are so funny, even my dog peed himself 😅!
@jfxl1977
@jfxl1977 10 ай бұрын
Very cool video! Washington is a beautiful place. Brian seems like a super guy and I'm glad y'all connected and had this adventure! I'd 100% buy a t-shirt with the beach art on it!! 🤩 Heading over to "Out There" to subscribe! You guys rock!
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the sub! People are really liking the creepy parrot haha we might have to make it part of our merch
@SewingBoxDesigns
@SewingBoxDesigns 10 ай бұрын
I love Van on a Stick! After four days of heat wave my brain is extremely amused by the little things in life. Beach Art Parrot, for instance, is really quite good. But I'm having trouble finding a separate Out There channel. 😐 KZfaq has both tittles in a loop. And I thought Husband and I were the only ones who behaved like that on road trips, 🤣. Hail, kindred spirits! I hate tail gaters, my hack is to ignore them until they cut around, because our box truck is not a race car. Ben, the 'slow down' thing; thinking ahead is a life skill that helps people survive and bounce back faster. But there's a switch in the brain you can to find, and sit down and just look around. It's not about Zen, it's more Wabi Sabi. Enjoying the things that aren't perfect. If that makes sense. You already have the 'laughing at things going wrong' thing, you're on the path. Lecture over, I really enjoyed the road trip! That beach bird is dash worthy.
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
www.youtube.com/@Out.There. I know it can be hard to find but that link should just take you to the new channel homepage! I hadnt heard of wabi sabi before but I looked it up and I can resonate with it. maybe we need to make that more of our mantra, I like it!
@SewingBoxDesigns
@SewingBoxDesigns 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the link!
@nanerlea
@nanerlea 10 ай бұрын
This sounds like a fun 12 hour challenge!
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
It could be a new fun style of travel!
@nanerlea
@nanerlea 10 ай бұрын
@@dogcatmanvan if you guys are ever find yourself in Missouri we have some pretty cool off the beaten path locations that we love to visit. And Illinois has it’s own Garden of the Gods. Dang it…I need to join your patreon so I can join in on your adventures. You guys are so fun!
@TheEthanification
@TheEthanification 10 ай бұрын
Been following Ben since his original build. Will miss the uploads here, but looking forward to Out There! Good luck guys. You'll do great!
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! We might do some van related content from time to time on here still. Maybe van tours of people we meet along the road. We'll see:)
@Swimdeep
@Swimdeep 10 ай бұрын
So good to see you four critters. DCMV has great branding so despite Julie not being a man or a van, she’s a kitten of sorts. 🌿
@SewingBoxDesigns
@SewingBoxDesigns 10 ай бұрын
I vote Julie wears cat ears. 🤣
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
Haha she would wear them 100%
@JackHubbs
@JackHubbs 10 ай бұрын
Worried. I just saw your electrical build out. I did not see the dividers that go between your positive and negative wires on the Lynx Distributor. Could easily cause a short. Other than that everything else was great. Enjoy the road!
@SethNeal
@SethNeal 10 ай бұрын
You guys, I LOVED this! I think this is a great idea! Thank you for Brian for the episode idea! If you are ever in SW Idaho let me know, I'd be willing to pitch in for a fun episode! Obviously not here, but at Out There!
@bchurchill3551
@bchurchill3551 10 ай бұрын
My pleasure.
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
That's great! We need people to help give us ideas and fun adventures!! Thanks for the offer, we'll let you know if we're in the area and take you up on it:) Also, thank you for understanding the channel migration haha many people are confused (by our own fault)
@rojergrison3752
@rojergrison3752 10 ай бұрын
Welcome to the Pacific Northwest , Hope you make it down to Oregon to see some of the sites !
@bchurchill3551
@bchurchill3551 10 ай бұрын
Suggest a few Oregon adventures/sites for Ben & Julie to tackle!
@rojergrison3752
@rojergrison3752 10 ай бұрын
@@bchurchill3551 Columbia River Gorge , Many waterfalls and beautiful drive , Oregon Coast lots of terrific beaches and things to see , Head to Klamath Lake to the worlds largest miniature train raillroad (Train Mountain) all depends on what they would like to see
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
Our plan is to head into Oregon, have any fun adventure recommendations??
@rojergrison3752
@rojergrison3752 9 ай бұрын
@@dogcatmanvan The entire Organ coast is beautiful to see , The Columbia Gorge is also nice . You want to do a day hike and see a lot of waterfalls Silver Creek Falls is not hard but really ice to do ( I think it's a five bucks to park ) Mount Hood or the Three Sisters , We have deserts as well , or maybe you want to ride the largest train railroad (Klamath Falls ) Avoid Portland It's a S#!T hole now
@Biffmin
@Biffmin 10 ай бұрын
My usual way to road trip is to drive for 8+ hours every day and not enjoy myself at all. It's not a very good system.
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
Haha no system is without flaws
@karenfranz7262
@karenfranz7262 10 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@roannathephoenix8561
@roannathephoenix8561 10 ай бұрын
I've always wanted to go to Whidbey WA since I read a series of books about the town and area. They're famous for geoducks pernounced "gooey ducks" and they look like penises.😂 Not kidding. The 1st book in the series is Geoducks are for Lovers.
@bchurchill3551
@bchurchill3551 10 ай бұрын
Digging for elusive geoducks and razor clams would be a most hilarious adventure for a video!
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 10 ай бұрын
This is hilarious because Brian was just telling us about them. We might have to look into it further!
@jameshancock4394
@jameshancock4394 9 ай бұрын
To be honest… The new videos just aren’t entertaining like the old videos were. Just my opinion.
@dogcatmanvan
@dogcatmanvan 9 ай бұрын
There's nothing we love more than your honesty and opinion
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