V20E19: Days and Nights in the Sonoran Desert

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In this episode, I venture into the Sonoran Desert in our Winnebago Revel for two nights of camping and exploring in Summer weather! Not deterred by hot conditions, I settle into a peaceful and secluded campsite on BLM land in southern Arizona. There, I enjoy hiking, stargazing, and delicious processed foods while doing my best to keep cool in adverse conditions. I delve into the van's battery, solar, water, and air conditioning systems.
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - In Search of Camp
02:33 - Settling Into the Desert
03:55 - Hiding in Plain Sight
05:57 - Managing the Desert Heat
07:04 - Running the Air Conditioner
08:46 - External Hard Drives
09:39 - Exploring on Foot
11:55 - On Top of the Saddle
12:41 - Cooling Off at Camp
13:21 - Artisan Chicken Sandwiches
14:03 - Peace and Quiet
14:31 - Revel Tailgate Hose Attachment
15:17 - A Spectacular Star-Scape
16:20 - Exploring in the Van
19:06 - Episode (Crunch-)Wrap-Up
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@flyfish6473 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the memories. It was a good run.

@misplacedoverland Жыл бұрын

The Bob Ross comment had me rolling! Great episode. Love the desert 🌵

@venture4wd Жыл бұрын

😅😂

@paulhaueter6487 Жыл бұрын

Do not feel the adventure is there any longer. Thanks for the past, you were great. May check back in 6 months and see if you get it back. Good Luck.

@mackbooker8368 Жыл бұрын

Nightscapes were amazing!

@GentleGiantFan Жыл бұрын

"I've heard Venture 4wd being referred to as the 'Bob Ross of overlanding', and while I appreciate that, I assure you I am wrought with inner turmoil." LMFAO!!!

@venture4wd Жыл бұрын

😆

@brianmombourquette2673 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely blown away by how beautiful the Sonoran desert is. We visited last year for the first time. I'd go back again for sure 😊

@paulsanchez4141 11 ай бұрын

Super cool Rig

@cnevle Жыл бұрын

Game changer!!! LOL!!! Someone is going to be triggered!!! Nicely done, another great video and I have the same ‘game changing’ upgrade and love it - makes having a van in Texas bearable, truly…..game changing. Also like the bungee cord door holder. I recently picked up the CaVans door stoppers, but the bungee looks like a more convenient, and in reality likely more robust, solution.

@bigriver3278 Жыл бұрын

This was a particularly enjoyable episode....finding an oasis in the desert to hang at all day (week) is truly liberating! I miss the desert air! Thanks for the vlog Chris

@marksuson5347 Жыл бұрын

Agreed on the Bob Ross comparison

@paisano777 Жыл бұрын

That Taco Bell treat on the way home... Yes!!!

@krisg3984 Жыл бұрын

To some, the desert is boring. To stay awhile, we find there is much more than meets the eye. I love the blue skies of the desert The road runner , saguaros , and the brilliant star scape are silent. Only noticed by those who linger. 💕

@janilsonpinheiro1778 9 ай бұрын

Nice!👍🇧🇷

@RioAbajoBelen Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob Ross. ;-) Doug and Pam Belen, New Mexico U.S.A.

@DarkSkyOverland Жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen more beautiful sunsets than I have in the Sonoran Desert. And the dark skies are just as exceptional. Thanks for sharing your night lapse and night sky photos. Your Lumix S5ii captured them beautifully. 🤩

@fwdadventuresza254 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking us along Chris.... Some fascinating scenery in that area👍🏻

@zerog2000 Жыл бұрын

Beep Beep !!

@TheNotSoOrdinaryCarGuy Жыл бұрын

Beautiful landscapes and starscapes! I think it’s awesome you went in the desert during summer!

@blueman5924 Жыл бұрын

Wow. The night time star gazing looks supreme. Neat to see the roadrunner too. 👍🌞🤙

@Colorado4x4Van Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the starscape photography...:)

@jameshouser1897 Жыл бұрын

Love the videos, although I am biased being an Arizonan.

@erichughes9098 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video Chris. I’d love to see you. Come back up to the Pacific Northwest sometime. It was great meeting you a few years ago with Overland rally Northwest keep up the good work.😎👍

@gilbertarnold8666 Жыл бұрын

Great video thank you!

@stef4492 Жыл бұрын

it's Artisan because the package says it is... :-}

@1a1u0g9t4s2u Жыл бұрын

When you slow down and spend time in an area, you are bound to find many ancient ruins, petroglyphs, abandoned home steads, etc. You were in proximity to some cliff dwellings, you just have to keep an eye out for them. Thanks for sharing.

@friz1948 Жыл бұрын

Hi Cris, takes a while for your body to get acclimated to 100 + degree temps in the desert. I live in Palm Springs ca. coming from NYC, but it has lots of bennifits too! Lots of places to explore 🙂

@TheDieselApartment Жыл бұрын

The curse of "where does that road go?" in the desert is so real. I, too, am wracked with inner turmoil. That must be where it comes from. 😂 I toootally get wanting to spend money on tires over a NAS, but if practicality wins: I really love the Synology NAS and recommend it for video storage.

@itchingtogo7362 Жыл бұрын

How cool to hear the roadrunner call!!!

@zdiver1 Жыл бұрын

I carry a Black and Decker 20 Volt hedge trimmer and trim the vegetation back.

@steveec9704 Жыл бұрын

Just for giggles put a Bob Ross wig on lol

@venture4wd Жыл бұрын

😆

@rustyharvey3481 Жыл бұрын

Honestly I could less about the desert I'm not a fan of it at all Bit I love your vids & the van keep them coming

@JohnLaFosse Жыл бұрын

I’d pickup a ASUSTOR FLASHSTOR 6 (FS6706T) for $449 or the larger one for your network storage. Keep it in the sprinter van starting with minimal large size m.2 ‘s that you can hold purchasing more as you can afford. Eventually, you’d have 48TB and could probably throw it in the backpack in order to use it in the jeep.

@JohnLaFosse Жыл бұрын

Asustor Flashstor 12 Pro FS6712X with 4tb m.2 drives would give you 48TB weighing about 5 lbs.

@MrPerry61 Жыл бұрын

you should do a video on security, while in and out of the van. Have you ever returned to the vehicle and seen signs someone had been there? unwanted visitors at night, stuff like that. Many states have strict firearm rules, what are alternatives.

@mcoffroadinaz4075 Жыл бұрын

It's Arizona... I'll leave it at that. If you REALLY want to be worried in AZ, early Summer is more about thirsty bears, and overheating nope ropes with baby rattles. We've had a large amount of bear sightings and encounters this year.

@WalterMallardPhotography 10 ай бұрын

Great video quality! What kind of camera do you use?

@venture4wd 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I use a LUMIX S5 Mark II for the scenic/stationary shots. GoPro Hero 8 for the run & gun.

@debskeith Жыл бұрын

Hmmmm

@gort6445 Жыл бұрын

Chris. Have you thought about a trip up through Canada to Tuktoyaktuk?

@mtnbound2764 Жыл бұрын

How are you liking those general grabbers? I have some on my Xterra and they seem pretty good.

@taco472 Жыл бұрын

14:15 Beep, Beep……

@scottymac5174 Жыл бұрын

Still waiting for some of my favorite places in the Sierras to thaw out this year. Mid June and closed due to snow.

@leapinlizard9487 Жыл бұрын

Chris, just a friendly tip, don't wear black shirts or black hats in the summer. They absorb the heat and will greatly add to your discomfort.

@JCreole Жыл бұрын

Nothing like authentic Mexican food to end a great day…😂🌮

@robertrandall8381 Жыл бұрын

Don't leave your van unlocked out there dangerous

@peterlogan6367 Жыл бұрын

Divorced dad energy.

@hbjtf Жыл бұрын

OK! I’ve been reluctant to wear my full-bill hat instead of my ball cap, but if you’ve got the stones to do it then so can I. Thanks. Lynn and Owen say “Howdy” BTW. We spent the last couple days with them and Venture4WD was appreciated by all.

@steveflaim2656 Жыл бұрын

I'm heading for Taco Bell!

@RonStanek Жыл бұрын

How's Starlink working out?

@xDarthRio Жыл бұрын

I started watching because I loved seeing Chris travel around the country. Now every video is Arizona, Arizona, Arizona. I get people and situations change but this channel has lost all appeal to me.

@tangobravo8889 Жыл бұрын

Have a question Chris. When I started watching your channel along the way I watched your video on Gaia gps and subscribed at their premium level. The biggest issue is their customer service which now appears to be non existent. Customer reviews are horrible. I have tried to update my payment method several times with no success. Are there other apps that you are familiar with that offer essentially the same thing as Gaia ? I liked the app but have found over the past couple years resolving issues is extremely frustrating.

@markshaw7947 Жыл бұрын

Love the hat , where can I get one ?

@TucsonJohn Жыл бұрын

Where would one find such a cool hat?

@blueman5924 Жыл бұрын

referred to as a “Panama” hat, is it not ?

@venture4wd Жыл бұрын

Summit Hut in Tucson!

@captseamus Жыл бұрын

If I was Chris I would have Shannon riding with me offroad... who would know she's sitting in the passenger seat if I didn't show them?

@danfried9498 Жыл бұрын

@leebrown1959 Жыл бұрын

That was no adventure.

@kenuber4014 Жыл бұрын

I don't know Chris, personally i like the old ways you used to make video's with Orangie. I'm not much into the $150,000 Winnebago. I get it, you have a home now, and maybe a wife soon, and change is an ever changing thing. But camping near an interstate.... I just hope you get back to traveling with the Jeep, and getting back to the meat of things..

@Winter-zv1dv Жыл бұрын

Or stop trying to puppet others. Or stop watching.

@user-qi8zv2bd2o Жыл бұрын

Chris has lost the will to really explore. There are other channels that have taken my interest to farther levels.

@user-qi8zv2bd2o Жыл бұрын

@@Winter-zv1dv Get real ! Chris has lost all ambition to get away from his house now. Hes burnt out . But he keeps making a two day video to roll in money from blind Patreons

@kenuber4014 Жыл бұрын

@@Winter-zv1dv OK, what ever you say!. I watch because I keep thinking he will go back to the old ways. That's all. But hey..You're kind of a know it all, aren't ya?

@tommaples9174 Жыл бұрын

That's a cool van 👌

@rhanby1 Жыл бұрын

More commercials 😂

@mb1449 Жыл бұрын

Way, way, way too much face time. Do something, show us stuff.

@jjjeee346 Жыл бұрын

Boring repetitive desert for a change. Venture Nowhere.

@user-qi8zv2bd2o Жыл бұрын

Totally agree ! Chris has lost his ambition to explore. He is only going through the weekly motions .

@bobkent2334 Жыл бұрын

I love the Sonoran desert, winter or even summer. In the 1950s-60s, after my family moved West from Tennessee, we kids would get up at dawn and ride our bikes into the desert, returning home by noon during the hot months. Now that I'm in my 70s and living again in Arizona, I can't take the summer heat any more, but I still enjoy offroading the splendid Sonoran desert in the winter.

@nickedshears Жыл бұрын

Imagine complaining about free content

@user-qi8zv2bd2o Жыл бұрын

@@nickedshears Its not free content. You either watch commercials imbeded in the video or you pay the You Tube subscription fee.

@nickedshears Жыл бұрын

@@user-qi8zv2bd2o don’t watch KZfaq 🤷‍♂️