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MikAnda
United States
Приєднався 16 жов 2019
These are our adventures around the world. We try to do anything and everything. Especially when it comes to outdoor activities like hiking, snowboarding, side by sides, boating, truck camping, scuba diving, and more.
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New Zealand Roadtrip [Part 1]
We flew into Auckland and drove south to Wellington (with a pit stop in Rotorua). Then took the ferry to Picton and drove south to Te Anau.
- Kerosene Creek waterfall - waterfalls.co.nz/waterfalls-by-region/79-new-zealand-waterfalls/north-island/bayofplenty/268-kerosene-creek-waterfall#google_vignette
- Lady Knox geyser - www.waiotapu.co.nz/plan-your-visit/features/
- Wai-O-Tapu - www.waiotapu.co.nz/
- Huka Falls - www.newzealand.com/us/feature/huka-falls/
- Movenpick hotel [Wellington, NZ] - movenpick.accor.com/en/australia-pacific/new-zealand/wellington/hotel-wellington.html
- Ferry - www.interislander.co.nz/
- The Church of the Good Shepherd - www.churchofthegoodshepherd.org.nz/
- Punatahu - localista.com.au/listing/nz/mackenzie-region/attractions/punatahu-visitor-center
- Roaring Meg - nzjane.com/itineraries/central-otago-road-trip-queenstown-to-dunedin/roaring-meg-waterfall/
- Te Anau - www.newzealand.com/us/te-anau/
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- Kerosene Creek waterfall - waterfalls.co.nz/waterfalls-by-region/79-new-zealand-waterfalls/north-island/bayofplenty/268-kerosene-creek-waterfall#google_vignette
- Lady Knox geyser - www.waiotapu.co.nz/plan-your-visit/features/
- Wai-O-Tapu - www.waiotapu.co.nz/
- Huka Falls - www.newzealand.com/us/feature/huka-falls/
- Movenpick hotel [Wellington, NZ] - movenpick.accor.com/en/australia-pacific/new-zealand/wellington/hotel-wellington.html
- Ferry - www.interislander.co.nz/
- The Church of the Good Shepherd - www.churchofthegoodshepherd.org.nz/
- Punatahu - localista.com.au/listing/nz/mackenzie-region/attractions/punatahu-visitor-center
- Roaring Meg - nzjane.com/itineraries/central-otago-road-trip-queenstown-to-dunedin/roaring-meg-waterfall/
- Te Anau - www.newzealand.com/us/te-anau/
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PURA VIDA [Costa Rica]
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our week in Costa Rica kayaking, fishing, snorkeling, swimming, hiking, and spending time with family. Curi-concha reserve = reservacuricancha.com/
Barceló [Riviera Maya] Mexico
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Our trip with friends to Mexico in 2019. We had a fun time at the Barcelo Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico. We hung out in the pool, at the beach, and at the cenotes. We went snorkeling, scuba diving, and exploring the town. And enjoyed the all-inclusive resort!! Barcelo Resort - www.barcelo.com/en-us/hotels/riviera-maya/ Cenote Eden - www.playadelcarmen.com/blog/jardin-del-eden-cenote/ Cancun Fe...
Camping at DeSoto State Park [in ALABAMA]
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For our first camping of 2023 we went to DeSoto Campground in Alabama. We had a great time exploring this campground. We enjoyed the trails that were in the park. DeSoto State Park - www.alapark.com/parks/desoto-state-park Created with Wondershare Filmora
IRELAND
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Our trip to Ireland with Amanda's parents. We did a road trip from Dublin. We first drove north to Belfast then through Londonderry. We then went west to Glenveagh National Park where we next headed south to Achill Sound. We cut back east through Limerick and Kilkenny where we ended back in Dublin. Titanic museum - www.titanicbelfast.com/ Londonderry wall - thederrywalls.com/ Glenveagh National...
Oregon Coast Trip #oregon #roadtrip #travel
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Driving the Oregon coast. We flew in to Portland, OR, drove south to Northern California and drove up to Washington via Oregon's coast. We made a pit stop at the last remaining Blockbuster in Bend, OR and at Crater Lake National Park on our way south. We had a great time enjoying the beautiful Oregon scenery! Created with Wondershare Filmora
Quick Trip Weekends
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Two weekends in a row filled with time limits, last minutes, breakdowns, new things, and the lake. Get some Mikanda merch at www.earlyrizers.com Created with Wondershare Filmora
Marathon (The Florida Keys)
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Our trip to Marathon Key, Florida. We drove Big Booty Blue aka the Dodge down with a motorcycle on the front and the Century boat in tow behind. In May/June 2022. Some of the things this trip included were: - boating - snorkeling - Pigeon Key [pigeonkey.net/] - Bahia Honda State Park [www.floridastateparks.org/BahiaHonda] - Marathon Key [fla-keys.com/marathon/] - Barnacle Barney's Tiki Bar and ...
New Shop Addition #buildityourself #building #garage
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Mike adds on to his building, with a little help from Amanda and his friends. #buildingadditions #mikanda #buildityourself
BONUS Hawaii footage [Submarines and Whales]
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We had a blast celebrating Amanda's 35th birthday on the water in Maui, Hawaii. We started the day in a submarine touring the ocean floors around the Maui and Lanai islands of Hawaii. We enjoyed the afternoon on a boat watching many humpback whales during their migration. - Submarine tour begins - 00:25 - Whale excursion begins - 07:44 - Mama whale pops up to say "hi" at - 16:54 ~Submarine tour...
Maui, HAWAII [2nd Island of 2022]
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#campervan #hawaii #maui We flew from Oahu to Maui on this trip. We definitely noticed that Maui had a totally different atmosphere than Oahu. Maui was more laid-back, had fewer tourists, and had a much more tropical terrain. We rented a camper van on this island and had a wonderful time driving around the entire island of Maui. Maui was our favorite island out of the two we visited (Oahu and M...
OAHU, Hawaii [2022]
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#hawaii #oahu We had such a great time on Oahu island of Hawaii. We drove all over from the north end to the south end to the east end as well. We ended up accidentally hiking 5 miles our first day, hiked Diamond Head Crater another day, walked all around the Pearl Harbor monument, and visited the site of the USS Arizona. We toured the Dole Plantation and even stumbled upon the Pipeline Surf Co...
Celebrating Mike's birthday in Moab, UT [Day ONE]
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Celebrating Mike's birthday in Moab, UT [Day ONE]
Zanzibar (such a beautiful African island)
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Zanzibar (such a beautiful African island)
Riding ROYAL BLUE (Sundquist Unit-Stinking Creek Campground)
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Riding ROYAL BLUE (Sundquist Unit-Stinking Creek Campground)
Amsterdam [LAYOVER on the way to Africa]
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Amsterdam [LAYOVER on the way to Africa]
AND now, Truck Camping in The Keys [PART 2]
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AND now, Truck Camping in The Keys [PART 2]
AND now, Truck camping in The Keys [Part 1]
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AND now, Truck camping in The Keys [Part 1]
BUT first, our Truck/Camper/Boat set-up [Ready for our week long Keys trip]
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BUT first, our Truck/Camper/Boat set-up [Ready for our week long Keys trip]
Very cute couple!
Thank you 😊
North Island dosent give me Ireland vibes at all, it's alot more tropical & also has active volcanoes!!!
We agree! It was only that first day that we were getting those vibes because of the weather and the scenery. We loved the volcanic areas!
with a mega cab 6.4 bed you have to take rear door off ?? i just bought one gonna pick it up in 4 days guys at camping world said to leave door on
i got the palomino 2901
No, you don't have to take it off. We just weren't too sure if we needed to or not since that was our first time picking it up.
Are helmets required for sxs’s and are there any trails with big mud holes y’all should really upgrade those tires and y’all wouldn’t get stuck in every hole lmao
We haven't been since 2022, at that time helmets weren't required and there were some mud holes.
I have a 2017 G56 dually that I bought new. It's a CCLB. The mega cab just doesn't look good on top of the lack of use for it. Just like you said. Still an awesome setup you have there!
Thanks
MikAnda can i get a price on this camper
I'm sorry, it's not currently for sale
what are you asking for it
it for sell
I'm sorry, it's not for sale at this time
The lights kept me up all night
Oh my it's a true unicorn. I had a 2014 Laramie 3500 drw with the 6 speed manual. Wish i never got rid of it
Yeah I had a 2011 6 speed and regretted selling it so this one is here to stay. Thanks for watching!
beautiful 😍😊❤
Thanks guys you just saved me 26 K
Horror show.
Can anyone confirm that using a big enough boat as a camper to travel to places without water is a thing?
Does the boat trailer have brakes ?
Yeah
I like the hitch truss only issues is that without the added receiver metal and mounts you could break or bend your stock receiver I would invest in a bigger receiver
It's a 20k lb receiver and I'm nowhere near that
We use to camp there a lot, but after they put up the all night sodium vapor lights, we couldn't use our telescope, no star gazing here. Found another campground nearby without lights and clear sky. Now we stay there all the time. I bring the scout troop up there on aour way to summer camp every summer. Hike down (20 min) to our favorite, secret swimming hole. The scouts and parents always want to go back. In the winter we come up for a week either at Madri Gras or Easter for a week. Set up camp and do day trips around the area, hiking, climbing, caving, and visiting historical sites. It gives everyone in the patrol a chance to cook meals. We have made our own trails in LRC, and explore the canyon. always an exciting time.
That sounds fun! What is the name of the other campground you found?
Tranquility Campground. You go thru Desoto and at the three way, you turn right for a couple of miles, its on the right. A little further away is Cherokee Rock City. Just south of little river canyon they have a website and some you tube videos. Its much cheaper and new.@@MikAnda
Oh cool, thank you!
Building one of these tonight with $71 worth of scrap steel tube from metalsupermarket here in Houston. The Top tube will be 53" long when complete. The production Superhitch is reported to have a solid chunk of steel inside the top hitch segment that extends 10" into the 2.5" wide tube (then it is welded in by boring holes in the outer to make it one chunk. The bottom tube is just 2x2 square steel tube. I am told that everything is 1/4" thick on the OEM one. Pretty straight forward design and with $25 in safety chain, $15 in turnbuckles and a $45 drop hitch you can't go wrong for saving that much $$. They want just under $700 for the 48" right now on etrailer :(
Yeah, way over priced for what it is. Good luck with your build. Like to see some pictures of it when it's done.
Great video..I see your post is 2 years old..how is it holding up with all that weight? TIA
Thanks! It has been holding up great. I've put a few thousand miles on it and no bending, wrapping or stress marks.
Happy anniversary!!!
Thank you!
Better to Avoid 🫣😖😮
*Promo sm*
Cool shower set up & thank you for sharing the link & material list. I will have to come up with something other than the succession cups because my truck camper doesn't have smooth sides.
Yo, this is pro picture,
So you now need a non commercial class A because your over 20k?
Anything under 26k combined weight, you don't need a CDL.
If the ground where you are camped is soft enough push the poles down into the ground to help with stability. Also an idea is at Lowe’s they have cut to length clear vinyl utility runner for the ground, otherwise your showered feet will be standing in mud and dirt all the way back to the camper.
Good idea, thanks for the suggestion!
Extending the tow ball distance does many un-stabilizing things, like reducing the load on your front axle and increasing the load on your rear axle, your rear axle is the load 'pivot point'!
Thanks for the review. It helps us decide on which brand to purchase. The metal blinds are for safety. The roll up shades are a fire hazard.
Glad we can help 🙂
What was the result of your trip? Much swaying?
We've made few trips and so far it's been very successful, no sway.
Only had a 10 year contract! Lol
you can move to front hole that campers so heavy its not going eny where leave tailgate on move the wire im going threw the same thing rite now just dont no about the stock hitch on my truck being round its a class 5 ram 2500 im kinda leaning tord the super hitch but cost way to much $$$ if ya spread those turn buckles out and make longer and hook to the camper tie downs under truck where they hook by the hitch they will help stiffen the extinctions side play mite help with sway in trailer being towed and ya mite want to look in to air bags or timber lines to get the rocking out of truck.this will be my 4th truck camper keep going back
Mind-blowing 🤯! Your creativity and attention to detail are truly impressive, thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much 😀
Glad I watched this. That camper has so many flaws and the awning and speakers is a no brainer they messed up.
We agree! Thanks for watching.
I camped at Boyd's back in 1980 for at least year and eventually worked at the campground. It was way more primitive back then. I got to get to know the original owners Elsie and Boyd and All the family that live and worked there. One day I'll be back to say hi and csmp.....I went on eventually to live in Oregon....and then 20 years on Maui.
That is awesome! What a great opportunity. We loved Boyd's Campground! It was probably even better back in 80'. We also loved Oregon and Maui too. Beautiful places to live I'm sure. Thank you for sharing.
Saw the Cocky Shirt where are you guys from?
East of Atlanta
Great review. Exactly what I wanted to know before buying one myself.
That boat lived up to its name
Yes it did! Little did we know how much it was foreshadowing our return trip..
Guy's, you will never regret this purchase. Beautiful boat; they do take maintenance, inclusive of the trailer, but well worth it!!! Time to go fishing!!...
Thanks! We really like the boat. We look forward to enjoying it.
Parking that monster in a cracker barrel is not a good look
Dumbarse Palomino!!! What are they thinking??? Biden must have been in charge there.
Great video! By far my favorite and not just because I was in it!
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Your editing and production skills are getting quite impressive. This was my favorite video of y'all's. I was down in Marathon right as Ian was coming though. I brought my 250 dual sport too. I was wide open in 5th gear and even the cops were passing me on 7 mile bridge. Can't believe you guys were riding around 2 up (please wear at least a helmet!). Did you happen to go to Barracuda Grille or La Niña? Those are my favorite spots in Marathon. Oh, and Brutus Seafood.
Thank you, we try to add new tricks/tips we learn with each video. Going over the 7 mile bridge 2 up was very questionable. We had people passing us the entire way, AND were going the speed limit. We didn't get to try the Barracuda Grille or La Niña. This trip we relaxed on the boat and at the hotel and at they bar/grill they had there, Barnacle Barney's. It was good.
Palomino is cheap forest river product from liberal hellhole Minnesota
Lost our exit window in the bedroom wasn't closed tight enough. I thought it'd be no big deal now it's been 2 months and nobody will take care of us I've called numerous places I called Palomino and Domino no good 2013 2902 love it but I don't understand the window I've had enough with the plexiglass taped on
Oh wow, sorry to hear that. We've had ours flapping in the wind before, we will have to take extra care to make sure it is closed.
You did a great job! I'm sure it was a lot of work but it'll be worth it. It's going to be awesome having all that extra space.
Thanks! Yeah it was a challenge and a learning curve but totally worth having everything covered and more space freed up.
What are those stairs you have to get the pup in and out of the truck?
These are the stairs we got: www.amazon.com/dp/B07HG6X7G3/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_i9KAEbNP1S5DD we love them!
who does the song that is your soundtrack for this video? thanks
The audio around 02:00 is by Eldar Kedem "Present Moment (you and me)". We can't quite remember where we got the songs. It was either a stock song from our editing program (Filmora) or youtube's creator audio library.
You guys are the reason Maui OUTLAWING camper vans from tourists. No real camping plans. Parking willy nilly where ever you want. AND hiking off trail at Oheo Gulch is prohibited, also Wailoku falls has signs saying KEEP OUT. Very disrespectful to Maui and the people. You create more bad habits for stupid tourists to follow. Next time go to Cancun, Maui don't need u!
Very useful information!❤
Thank you!
Hey Mike! Great video. How did you connect the locking quick links (under your truck) to your hitch to connect the turnbuckle chains? Did you drill a hole in the steel tie-downs for the locking quick links?
Thanks! Yes I did drill a hole on the end of my truck camper brackets and I just leave the locking links on there.
A truck camper is going to be tight living. The small dining area, the small bathroom are what you get. As far as the awning goes, you should have noticed that right off the bat when you first looked at them. Palomino would have been better off putting a short awning on the right side. You're right...it's pretty useless the left side unless you can just park the thing backwards. I have the HS 2901. Slide outs in TC's are notoriously troublesome. But in the 2901 (basically the same camper) there is no slide out. This makes for very tight dining, but that's part of truck camping for us. It puts that the awning is on the right side too. I also have that board hanging down across the bed ceiling but it doesn't seem as large...we've never really even noticed it. We replaced the kitchen faucet with a tall swiveling one that also has a sprayer. And every camper I've owned has had the weird empty/full tank lights. We love the overhead space over the bed, and we especially love the big fridge and freezer (rare in TCs) and the large tank capacities. The AC is horribly noisy, but again...that's a TC for you....no ducting and insulation to quieten it down. But most of your problems are small, correctable or live-withable. To fix that short closet rod, remove the holding receptacle on either end and wood glue a little square of 1/8 or 1/4 inch plywood for a spacer behind it. Very easy fix. My camper came with magnets on the right side storage but not on the left. Go figure. The things I dislike mostly about this (HS2901, HS2902) is the front window (ugly to me...and we never open the cover), and the height (It's not really top heavy with the basement tanks, but it is a wind catcher) the noisy AC..and the water wasted waiting on the "on demand" hot water heater to kick in...That is fixable with a bypass valve that diverts the water back into the fresh tank until the stream heats up. The system as is does save a lot of propane...but wastes water which is a big deal if you're off grid. We seldom or never are so the bypass isn't a big deal. The rear awning is great! The rear porch landing is also a nice extra you won't find on other brands. A back up camera is essential for safety. I'm not trying to be mean or rude...y'all are wonderful...but truck camping isn't glamping...it's tight living and sparse packing. It's the freedom it gives you parking, maneuvering, etc. that make it special. Good luck out there and don't get a knot on your head from hitting that board.
Thank you for watching our review video! We appreciate you taking the time to watch our video and adding a long comment. We always enjoy hearing how other people utilize their space. We love our truck camper, especially for our first camper! We have added so many little things to make it more comfortable. We didn’t notice the awning when we bought it as this was our first camper, so we didn’t know much. But we end up parking backwards often, that way we can still utilize it. We did add a swivel nozzle to the kitchen sink too, which definitely helped. A taller faucet sounds great! The big fridge and freezer were definitely a selling point to us, we love the space it gives us. The plywood as a spacer for the closet rod is a great idea! You’re right about the front window and the height. We rarely use the front window, and it fogs up a lot. And we are constantly catching wind and of course bugs. We love the freedom the truck camper gives us as far as parking, maneuvering, and towing. Did you install a bypass for the hot water? That is also a great idea. Thanks again for watching our video and Happy Camping!