If you love our videos and want to help support our channel, consider joining our Patreon or becoming a member of our YouTube channel!
https://patreon.com/LivingLargeCamping

Hope you have a LARGE day!
Connor & Amelia

Amazon Storefront
https://www.amazon.com/shop/livinglargecamping

*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. We appreciate your support!

In this week's Grand Adventure we're RV camping at Cachuma Lake, a Santa Barbara County park that's conveniently located between Solvang and Santa Barbara, California - perfect for visiting both. Solvang began with the founding of Mission Santa Inés by the Spanish in 1804, but came into its own as "Little Denmark" following World War II, building upon the heritage of its Danish settlers who arrived in the early 20th century to establish the town. Meanwhile, Santa Barbara's history dates back to early exploration by the Spaniards along the Pacific Coast in 1602. Both are now among California's most popular destinations. And prior to either, the Chumash painted intricate artwork on the walls of a cave in the Santa Ynez Mountains. Come along!

Filmed: November 10-13, 2025

CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro
1:01 Solvang, California
7:50 Cachuma Lake Recreation Area
12:47 Santa Barbara, California
18:21 Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park
19:48 Wrap-up and what's next

FOR MORE INFORMATION

* Our campsite https://maps.app.goo.gl/Apc8qhut2KyW2Dhb6
* Visit Solvang https://solvangusa.com/
* Cachuma Lake Recreation Area https://www.countyofsb.org/637/Cachuma-Lake
* Visit Santa Barbara https://santabarbaraca.com/
* Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=602

GET GRAND ADVENTURE STUFF

We've created some fun and quirky merchandise particularly for RV campers, including t-shirts, coffee mugs and more. Sales help to support Grand Adventure to keep bringing you outdoor adventure videos each and every week. Visit https://teespring.com/stores/grandadventure to browse our selection.

USE WHAT WE USE

We've opened a Grand Adventure store on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/shop/GrandAdventure Unlike other Amazon shops, every single item you see in our store is hand picked from things we use ourselves in our own Grand Adventures, from RV stuff to our dogs and even photography and videography. We've tried it, we've tested it, and we can heartily recommend it. No random stuff or paid product placements.

It costs you no more to shop Amazon with us, but by shopping our store a portion of each sale goes to bringing you more and better Grand Adventure videos! Thank you for clicking through to give us a look!

CREDITS

🎵 We license the music for our videos from two different sources:

* Soundstripe https://soundstripe.com/?fpr=grandadventure . Use the coupon code "GRANDADVENTURE" to get 10% off a yearly or monthly Soundstripe subscription.

* Epidemic Sound https://share.epidemicsound.com/izovs4

ABOUT US

Welcome to Grand Adventure, a YouTube channel that focuses on RV-centric outdoor activities including not only of course camping, but also mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, skiing and more, always filmed in stunning 4K.

We're based in Salt Lake City, Utah during the winter months, and invite you to come along as we travel all around North America. My wife Patricia and I, and dog Zoe are avid boondockers, so while you'll occasionally find us in RV parks or even dry campgrounds, we're usually camped in some of the most remote and beautiful spots that you could ever pull a travel trailer into. We've now transitioned from "long-timing" for six months a year, to living and traveling in our RV full-time.

We'll provide beautiful travel videos, as well as some tips and insight on trip planning, and equipping and maintaining your RV to make your next adventure a grand one indeed! So, subscribe to make sure that you catch every episode, and remember...life is nothing but a Grand Adventure!

CONNECT WITH US

Become one of our Grand Adventurers and subscribe to our YouTube channel! 
Our website: http://GrandAdventure.tv
Like us! https://facebook.com/GrandAdventureRV/
Follow us! https://www.instagram.com/grand_adventure_rv/
Follow us! https://twitter.com/GrandAdventRV
Follow us! https://mewe.com/p/grandadventure

#GrandAdventure #RV #travel #camping #solvang #santabarbara #california #californiatravel #californiacamping #chumash #chumashpaintedcave #RVlife #rvliving #rvlifestyle #rvtravel #rvcamping

Ever dream of waking to the sound of forest streams and birds? Imagine stepping outside and seeing the sun gently sweep across the mountain tops. You control where and when you go, how you get there at your own pace. Live your RV Rental vacation dream. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Where did my vote go? Thanks Pelosi! The winter is killing people. Thanks to the power grids. Should we go green?<br><br>Please subscribe<br><br>rvtravelers.org

VERY LATEST NEWS FROM THAILAND in English (27 February 2026) from Fabulous Radio Pattaya

- Police hunt ‘dangerous’ suspect after Australian tourist loses life in Thailand attack
- Shirtless British man nabbed in Pattaya for disorderly conduct & theft
- British £400m fraudster ordered to repay just £283k after property scam
- Thai Navy shows ASEAN team “New Cambodian Landmines” found inside Trat territory
- Kanchanaburi teacher accused of attack on 7-year-old over homework
- Heroin suspect crashes into canal during dramatic police chase
- Fallen tree knocks out power in south Pattaya
- Pattaya International Kite Festival fills skies with 12-metre ‘Mr Sun’ and global displays

For more of the latest local & national video news updates, subscribe to our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCqqv5O_uGcm-BdVXf
For more news: https://alwayspattaya.com/news/
Listen to the radio online from our homepage!: http://www.alwayspattaya.com

#thaistreetfood #pattaya #thailand

🏡 shop name
Chicken mortar pattaya

🍛 menu
spicy soup with chicken giblets

📍map
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qWVEfMYfyYT1hyvR8?g_st=ic

Support this channel

🎁 https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/precenapakon
🎁 buymeacoffee.com/precenapac3
Thank you for your watching please like & subscribe 😍😍😍

Join Safety Wing Here! https://shorturl.at/ItYt5

Check out the complete plan! https://shorturl.at/Mhp6O

Follow Cindy on IG https://www.instagram.com/cind....y_cecexx?igsh=MWE2cm

Get the Wise Debit Card here https://wise.prf.hn/l/...

Need a Vpn Service? https://go.nordvpn.net....

Email me IsaiahAshleyshowtours@gmail.com

Instagram @me.zayy

Join my Patreon for extra content, to chat with me, get invites to meet up's, discounts on apparel, access to my monthly SE Asia car event calendar, and more(sign up on the actual website, not the mobile app store, and save 20%): https://www.patreon.com/cbmedia

Want to ride on a 500hp Turbo Diesel Thai Longtail Boat? For pricing and reservations please email: thailongtailexperience@gmail.com

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadbeephotography

CB Media Shirts and Hoodies available here: https://www.cbmediaonyoutube.com

Need my help planning your trip to Asia, relocating to Thailand, or growing your YouTube Channel? Schedule a one-on-one video chat consultation with me here: https://www.cbmediaonyoutube.com

2025 FAQ Video: https://youtu.be/oOTWaHkOKuI

Watch my all-time best videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moMd1FTsM-0&list=PLLnDVx6LygPTYcfd2LVDH1aZk_djdZCvL

At 65, James, a British retiree, retired to the Philippines and bought a three-bedroom house hoping to finally build the family he never had. Then he met Sarah, a 27-year-old Filipina nurse. They fell in love. Her family moved in after a typhoon. And for a while, I thought I'd found everything I'd been searching for until Sarah give him the undeniable news.

💔 WHAT THIS VIDEO COVERS:
- Why James chose the Philippines for retirement (and why I left the beach)
- Meeting and dating someone 38 years younger
- What happened when her family moved in after a typhoon
- The financial reality of supporting five people on a modest pension
- Filipino family culture and what foreigners need to understand
- The moment her mother revealed the truth about our relationship
- Why age gaps matter more than we want to admit

🏝️ ABOUT HIS RETIREMENT:
A British retiree living in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. Not wealthy—lives on a pension of £1,200/month (84,000 pesos). His life savings of £45,000 went into buying the house. This is not a story about a rich foreigner. This is about an ordinary retiree learning hard lessons about hope, boundaries, and cultural differences.

✈️ FOR OTHER RETIREES:
If you're considering the Philippines:
- Come for the country, not for a relationship
- Be brutally honest about age gap challenges
- Know your financial limits and stick to them
- Understand that Filipino families are interdependent
- Accept that retirement can be lonely anywhere
- Don't let hope override common sense

The Philippines is still an incredible place to retire. But it's not the fantasy many YouTube videos sell. This is the real version—the complications, the cultural differences, the hard lessons, and what many wish someone had told me before they came here.

💬 Have you dealt with similar situations? Age gap relationships? Filipino family dynamics? Share your story in the comments. Let's have honest conversations that help others make better decisions.

🔔 SUBSCRIBE for honest expat content about retirement in the Philippines—the real version, not the highlight reel.

#philippines #retireabroad #dumaguete #expatlife #philippinesretirement #agegaprelationship #filipinaculture #retirementreality #britishexpat #livinginphilippines #dumaguetecity #expatstories #retirementabroad #philippinesliving #filipinofamily #retireinasia #expatrelationships #PhilippinesExpat #retirementjourney #realexpatlife #philippinesculture #datingabroad #retirementlessons

classic country music & songs. Visit http://www.countrymusicreunion.com and see over 50 country music legends. Classic country music at it's best. Watch more then 130 songs performed live.

"Forever Country" is the ultimate country music video. Dolly Parton, Blake Shelton, Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert and 25 more of country musics most famous

http://filmow.com/musica-campesina-t58602 Alejandro Tazo, um chileno de trinta e poucos anos, chega de ônibus em Nashville, vindo da costa oeste dos Estados Unidos. Ele foi assaltado no caminho? Por que ele está ali? Como ele chegou ali? O que ele fará na cidade da música? Musica Campesina Country Music

http://WatchAwardsOnline.com watch Country Music Awards 2012 online <br />by visiting the above link

Rastakhize Movie||islamic movies.#movies.Hussein Who Said No is a historical film directed by Ahmad Reza Darvish. The story narrates Battle of Karbala on Day of Ashura and tells the uprising of Hussein ibn Ali in 680 CE against Yazid ibn Muawiyah ibn Abu Sufyan. The story of the movie is centered around Bukair ibn Al-Hurr ibn Yazid Al-Tamimi Ar-Riyahi.