Unexpected Colorado Part 2: Adventuring Without a Plan

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Unexpected Colorado Part 2: Adventuring Without a Plan

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After realizing I needed to scrap all of the plans I'd made for Colorado, I find myself wandering around some national forest lands nowhere near the soaring peaks I had hoped to explore. Fortunately, Colorado's beauty extends well beyond its iconic mountain range.
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@montechie 11 ай бұрын

Sometimes misadventures are the best adventures!

@frankmabry3641 11 ай бұрын

Unplanned adventures are always the best.

@MrKeenaz 11 ай бұрын

Donald you say thank you for watching. I say thank you for posting and putting in so much time and effort to bringing myself and others around the world these beautiful videos of your country. Regards from, Mario 🇦🇺

@utahjohnnymontana3373 11 ай бұрын

hear hear!

@daneboro6847 11 ай бұрын

Donald you're a great narrator, love watching your videos, you can make any situation into a positive one👍

@dcdefranco 11 ай бұрын

Those Forest Service Road maps are the best.

@kenuber4014 11 ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks for the adventure Donald.

@forgedfromfreedom 11 ай бұрын

Welcome to Colorado, Don. We are in the heart of the San Juans, near Ouray. It is Heaven on Earth here for any camper/Overlander.

@PatsTravels 11 ай бұрын

You rebounded quite well from the altitude sickness and probably ended up in an even more beautiful place because of it. Thanks for sharing the journey

@courtneychambers9214 11 ай бұрын

Man, Colorado is stunning! Definitely want to find time to explore out there. And I really have to give you props on all the nice driving shots you provide. It's exhausting hopping in and out.

@YouTubeTyler 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful. Well done.

@offgridrecon 11 ай бұрын

Great content! Elevation is no joke, take it easy. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@24Alisonall 11 ай бұрын

Another wonderful video! Especially liked the drone shot going up the rock formation and the view from the top that opened up the expansive view beyond! Breathtaking. Thank you as always, for great videos!

@jeffreypreiss8191 11 ай бұрын

Glad you are enjoying your unplanned adventures. Colorado has so much to offer. Enjoy. Look forward to your next video.

@RVingwithG 11 ай бұрын

Fun trip. 🎉🎉🎉Great EDITING 😮😊😊

@scottalpine 11 ай бұрын

The no plan trips can be spectacular and can lead to some unexpected nice surprises and challenges but definitely also memories.

@kcgigs 11 ай бұрын

I recognize the locations, my home is surrounded by the Pike NF and I regularly explore the area

@OverlandAdventureTimes 11 ай бұрын

Not a bad "2nd place" at all! Beautiful spot!

@largemarge1603 11 ай бұрын

I allow the commercials to run while I read the comments. I hope this helps!

@utahjohnnymontana3373 11 ай бұрын

I agree, that was a top shelf campsite! You couldn't ask for anything better. The elevation may be low by CO standards but its still beautiful. I wouldn't consider this a failure; its a learning experience and the higher routes will happen next time.

@sutton13151 11 ай бұрын

Plans are just guidelines giving you confidence you know what your doing. Lol

@largemarge1603 11 ай бұрын

03:13 That is a nifty-neato custom vehicle 'wrap'! It looks so real!

@swidahooverlanding2867 11 ай бұрын

Looks like a great missadventure after all! George.

@Bluto4r 2 ай бұрын

We had a similar experience in Colorado last summer. Had an epic site at around 9000ft. Abandoned the camper for lower ground. Went back up the next day, picked up the camper and scooted on to Pueblo sp to continue an epic trip.

@midnightadventureswa 11 ай бұрын

Well done well done thanks for sharing.😊

@tjkrueger2655 11 ай бұрын

Hey, that turned out to be a pretty sweet plan b... perfect campsite

@garyjennyfrost9485 11 ай бұрын

Incredible campsite! The formations reminded me of months-old playdoh from my childhood days.

@sagebrushbob2321 11 ай бұрын

Interesting fact: The little high altitude meadows and valleys you find between the high peaks got the name "parks" from mountain men back in the 1840's who reckoned that any place that beautiful should be a park.

@softroadingthewest 11 ай бұрын

Ha, that is interesting

@marcericdavis 11 ай бұрын

Nice trip recovery. :-) Looks fun.

@johndej 11 ай бұрын

Great video! You made some good choices I think. The scenery in Colorado is really amazing. I love those rock formations!

@sk8xaq 11 ай бұрын

That spot you found is Very Cool. Good going, that was an excellent turn of events, thanks to your perseverance. Thanks again for the heads up about altitude sickness.

@garretlewis4103 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, 8,000-9,000 feet is high by Virginia standards. That area was very cool. Went to check out Alamosa, CO for a job. It is flat there. Went running and definitely got out of breath. Forgot that even though it was flat, the elevation was something like 6,000-7,000 feet and I was not use to it.

@the_mountains_our_calling4809 11 ай бұрын

Such an awesome campsite you found!

@gavincregan7892 11 ай бұрын

That was some awesome filming.

@shloppyshmo 11 ай бұрын

Dang, it is so cool to watch you over in my neck of the woods! I just camped in that area last night and then come home to this - what a treat!

@dustyroaddestinations 11 ай бұрын

You definitely found a great spot! I'm glad you mentioned the altitude sickness, something I haven't really thought of before so really good to know!

@michaelprince77 11 ай бұрын

Im definitely going to have to make a trip out there next year. Awesome camera work!

@RawFeeding101 11 ай бұрын

Glad things turned around for you man!

@Dutch1951x 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Thanks!

@ryanb2182 11 ай бұрын

Looks like an amazing camp site. Glad you were able to change plans to drop some elevation.

@Bikepro4x 11 ай бұрын

Love the Nissan content keep it coming! 😊

@kevinmiller7184 11 ай бұрын

Pretty awesome "Plan B." Elevation is a tricky business.

@frankansley7941 11 ай бұрын

Got to watch out for that "foot traffic." 😁Loved all he drone shots. You have a very dirty truck (Ha-ha). Thanks for the video and glad you are doing better. Take care and be safe!

@JBlinky67 11 ай бұрын

Wow! Fantastic video! I just wanted it to be longer! (Like always)

@AnytimeRVers 11 ай бұрын

Thank God I live in Colorado. A campers dream.

@freerider604 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful scenery! Excellent video!

@Erasehate2 11 ай бұрын

Ahhh my stomping grounds. I got my lift on my xterra and did le salle pass right in that area.

@mtnbound2764 11 ай бұрын

Ive spent a good bit of time in pike ntl forest, beautifull area and great campsite! that is an under utilized area as it doesnt have the soaring peaks as some others do.

@toddshook1765 10 ай бұрын

You did not get where you wanted to go but found a place did not know you were looking for. Amazing to let fate and inspiration direct us. Great job.

@louiskudlak2241 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful buddy ❤️

@almantinaa 10 ай бұрын

That is an awesome location for campspot with the rock formations. This kind of Colorado is also nice to see.

@overlandnorth5341 11 ай бұрын

I can't believe I just found your channel! It is awesome! Colorado is now on my bucket list! -Matt from Nor Cal

@philgriswold2133 11 ай бұрын

Nice Plan B.

@DavidJohnson-yy4iu 11 ай бұрын

As hunting season gets underway, pretty much every one of those vacant camp sites will be occupied.

@johnbob4545 11 ай бұрын

I love that you're still driving Subie roads.

@mikedevere 11 ай бұрын

Always enjoy your videos. Be great to see you with a little dog. They add so much to a drive. I know you have a cat, but they'll get on fine if you get a puppy. Beautiful scenery 😊

@PNWXOverland 11 ай бұрын

Morning buddy

@BirdPhish 11 ай бұрын

Plan B ...thanks for sharing Donald!

@IronmanV5 11 ай бұрын

You found that wascally wabbit!

@YUcare 11 ай бұрын

I had no idea about altitude sickness like that. Always thought it was an Everest height thing.

@BrinkHouse 11 ай бұрын

Don, please invest in a dedicated microphone. As you're coming up on 100k subs I promise this will make a massive difference to the watchability and growth of your content. Audio is just as important as video! The poor audio quality is really starting to make it hard to get the full enjoyment out of these videos that I know you put so much work into. The Rode Wireless Go II is a popular option and not very expensive, maybe give it a look. Cheers and happy travels!

@softroadingthewest 11 ай бұрын

Already purchased following this trip. I obviously didn't have it for the two next Colorado episodes still to come, but future episodes should benefit from an audio gear upgrade.

@SigmaWolfOutdoors 11 ай бұрын

State atlas road maps are a great resource..ALWAYS ALWAYS has signal ...needs ZERO batteries ..is of great USE

@michaelnares1217 11 ай бұрын

I very rarely make comments on KZfaq even though it’s what I spend the most time watching. And this is the second time I m commenting on your channel. I really enjoy how many solo trips that you make and the quality of your filming just one constructive minor criticism that is I think easily corrected is the audio inside your cab needs to match your narration audio. But I love this Colorado video, great job.

@softroadingthewest 11 ай бұрын

I agree! After reviewing the footage from this trip (which ended up with more bad audio moments than usual) I've since added some new audio equipment to help improve this. There are still two Colorado episodes to go that were filmed without this new gear, though if I remember right, I think both of those have quite a bit less talking in the truck. Hopefully in future series, you will notice an improvement. 👍

@edwardbenton4428 11 ай бұрын

Next time you're considering higher elevation environs, think about a medication Diamox. ATB

@vancamping 11 ай бұрын

I know it's not where you intended to be, but man nothing to complain about there, that location was terrific. Jason

@softroadingthewest 11 ай бұрын

Indeed...this location had, you know, oxygen. 😆

@scottminshall6420 11 ай бұрын

Great scenery Don. If you have not done it yet you need to do some camping up in Wyoming, some mind blowing scenery there as well.

@bruceyyyyy 11 ай бұрын

1:15 I can never hear that and not think of Matt's Off Road.

@mtnbound2764 11 ай бұрын

i immediately recognized it from MORR as well!

@stphns1737 11 ай бұрын

Isn't it the best when the plans that don't work out lead to good days?

@zackdemundo 11 ай бұрын

Stunningly beautiful. Well shot so I felt like I was there. How is the bear situation there?

@softroadingthewest 11 ай бұрын

I saw numerous signs warning of bear, but I encountered none. I'm sure they're out there though.

@plainairbarnettsoutdoors 11 ай бұрын

Donald, off topic question. Do you miss your Subaru?

@softroadingthewest 11 ай бұрын

I miss how nimble it was, so easy to turn around anywhere, and it was a little better on gas. But in pretty much every other way, I am happier with the truck. 🙂

@kelsey809 11 ай бұрын

😊👍

@pala4833 11 ай бұрын

Fun. How did you prepare le lapin?

@softroadingthewest 11 ай бұрын

Fricassée, bien sûr

@darrengray2309 11 ай бұрын

I'm curious you do a few water crossings as well as dusty roads have you thought about putting a snorkel on?

@softroadingthewest 11 ай бұрын

Yes, that is definitely on the list, hoping to tackle that in the upcoming months so I've got it next summer.

@easttn_pro4x 11 ай бұрын

I’m curious about the white on the top of your camper. Did it come that way from topo toppers or did you add it? I’m thinking about doing something similar on the top of my roof top tent because the black gets so hot in the direct sun.

@softroadingthewest 11 ай бұрын

Yes, Topo Toppers adds a white vinyl wrap to the top of their darker colored campers to reflect the sunlight. The difference is striking. Touching the roof from the inside where the vinyl is, it remains warm at most in the sun, while the nearby uncovered black metal will get too hot to touch.

@arcenciel2968 11 ай бұрын

@@softroadingthewest Donald, can you please ask them what this material is? Are you sure it’s vinyl?

@softroadingthewest 11 ай бұрын

@@arcenciel2968 When Topo installed my camper earlier this year and walked me through all the features, they pointed out the roof and told me they apply white vinyl to the top of their dark colored campers.

@arcenciel2968 11 ай бұрын

@@softroadingthewest Im trying to find a material with which I want to cover the wide aluminum frames of my boat windows. They get so hot in the sun you cannot touch them. But vinyl is a soft material, a bit elastic, like a thick cloth, I associate it with patio cushions; or is it some other type of vinyl?

@softroadingthewest 11 ай бұрын

@@arcenciel2968 Do a Google search on "vinyl vehicle wrap." 3M and other companies make this material for this purpose, it's very thin, durable, and is commonly used to completely cover entire cars.

@kylebybee9838 11 ай бұрын

How reliable has your Nissan truck been?

@softroadingthewest 11 ай бұрын

It's now been about 2½ years in which time I've put ~35,000 miles on it, and so far, entirely reliable. I've had it throw a few codes, minor sensor issues that haven't stopped the truck from actually going and that I've mostly been able to address myself.