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Our Midlife Adventures - Our Midlife Van
United States
Приєднався 18 лис 2020
We retired in 2021 and began traveling in and out of our camper van. From Cruising, and international travel, to camping in the US, Mexico, and Canada, join us on Our Midlife Adventures.
We bought a Promaster Van in February 2019 while Robin was going through chemo for her second breast cancer. We slowly built out the van and completed the build for $7k.
We are Rich and Robin a California couple that met in high school and married 7 years later. We grew up in Northern California moved to Southern California and raised our 3 children. After being married 35 years we recently retired and started traveling in our van and abroad. We love sharing our travels to encourage others to get outside and explore the world and new experiences. We love outdoor adventure & travel! From hiking in the mountains, scuba diving, snorkeling, and camping beachside along the Pacific Coast and throughout the Baja Peninsula.
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We bought a Promaster Van in February 2019 while Robin was going through chemo for her second breast cancer. We slowly built out the van and completed the build for $7k.
We are Rich and Robin a California couple that met in high school and married 7 years later. We grew up in Northern California moved to Southern California and raised our 3 children. After being married 35 years we recently retired and started traveling in our van and abroad. We love sharing our travels to encourage others to get outside and explore the world and new experiences. We love outdoor adventure & travel! From hiking in the mountains, scuba diving, snorkeling, and camping beachside along the Pacific Coast and throughout the Baja Peninsula.
Subscribe to follow our Midlife Journey!!!
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Nice rig 👍
How long did it take you to get down and up to the lighthouse then back again?
From the top of the stairs and back up including the tour of the light house almost 1 1/2 hours.
Did you need a permit for your vehicle?
Not for just traveling in Baja. If you go to the main land you need to pay for a temporary import permit.
Do you happen to know the loaded weight of your Promaster and what PSI you go down to for washboard roads? Also, what inflator do you use? I got a viair 88p but it had a pretty weak duty cycle so I’m concerned it might not be up to the job. Thanks
We are just under 8000lbs, When on washboard roads we air down front and rear to 45psi. The inflator that we use is on our Amazon Storefront. It is a Viaire 400. bit.ly/ourmidlifevangear
@@OurMidlifeVanthank you!!
Nice video just needs some sound
Can this trail be done with a small 4x4?
Vehicles need to be 50" inches or less in width to complete the trail due to some areas being very narrow,
Hi! We are Canadian and just recently finished a trip around the Yucatan Peninsula. We found it very expensive, more than the cost in Canada. ( maybe because our dollar is so weak) Did you find the Baja Peninsula to be expensive? We are considering doing a road trip in our camper but are worried it will be too expensive.
We found Cancun to be a lot more expensive than Baja. Just tacos and drinks were about double in Cancun than our favorite in Baja. Even though we noticed the taco and camping prices go up all over Baja last year the prices were still almost 50% cheaper than Cancun for eating out. Last March gas is about the same as in California. We are headed down again in February and we will see what the current prices are.
Peace of sh*** airline, all the passengers, please choose an airline that is not racist... this airline is garbage.
I’ll be doing this itinerary summer 2026. I look forward to your videos
Thanks for watching. IMs sure you’ll have an amazing trip. We loved cruising in Europe.
After seeing this, the capital one lounge is definitely the best one.
Need to get that card for sure and try those lounges.
Go Wild Pass is a scam .If you try to book flight 24h before they wouldn't allow it you can by it or only choose flight with 10h and more nonstop flight only if you pay full price .They allow 48h before but not 24h when I call customer service and yes abroad office India just reading training book no help at all and I tell them what is the issue they just reading over there and that's it. Avoid them at all cost .Also from ORD airport morning domestic flights they have one person working so it's alike playing lottery if you are going to make it on time
Wow sorry it didn't work for you. We have flown over 50 flights with the pass and only ever had a problem one time booking a flight with the pass. We also have landed on time 98% of the time. We are lucking we have 4 airports with in a little over an hour from us to choose rom for flights.
Go Wild Pass is a scam .If you try to book flight 24h before they wouldn't allow it you can by it or only choose flight with 10h and more nonstop flight only if you pay full price .They allow 48h before but not 24h when I call customer service and yes abroad office India just reading training book no help at all and I tell them what is the issue they just reading over there and that's it. Avoid them at all cost .Also from ORD airport morning domestic flights they have one person working so it's alike playing lottery if you are going to make it on time
Wow sorry it didn't work for you. We have flown over 50 flights with the pass and only ever had a problem one time booking a flight with the pass. We also have landed on time 98% of the time. We are lucking we have 4 airports with in a little over an hour from us to choose rom for flights.
Go Wild Pass is a scam .If you try to book flight 24h before they wouldn't allow it you can by it or only choose flight with 10h and more nonstop flight only if you pay full price .They allow 48h before but not 24h when I call customer service and yes abroad office India just reading training book no help at all and I tell them what is the issue they just reading over there and that's it. Avoid them at all cost .Also from ORD airport morning domestic flights they have one person working so it's alike playing lottery if you are going to make it on time
Wow sorry it didn't work for you. We have flown over 50 flights with the pass and only ever had a problem one time booking a flight with the pass. We also have landed on time 98% of the time. We are lucking we have 4 airports with in a little over an hour from us to choose rom for flights.
I dont understand, I got the monthly pass to use now, but the entire month of January Gowild is greyed out, I dont see any flights available for the whole month of January??... what Am I doing wrong?
Are you trying to book in the app. You can only book in the browser. There are a few days in January that are blackout dates. And can only book a day in advance for domestic and 10 days in advance for international.
Frontier is also having early booking on limited flights through March or April website just updated til April 15, 2025. Per their website GoWild! Early Booking charge will vary based on day of travel and will be included in the total price shown. Terms and conditions apply. www.flyfrontier.com/deals/gowild-pass
@@OurMidlifeVan Im on the browser, but any date I choose its greyed out on Gowild. But regular flights are available to purchase on those dates.
Great info. Mucho gracias
Gracias!
It's a 1 way flight!!!!!!!! Good luck getting home w it! I canceled.
We were able to get home on every trip. Took over 50 flights since May 2023. We have never had a canceled flight and only minimal delays.
Nice ride! Do you guys have bash plates on your quads for that kind of riding?
We have considered adding protection but the stock armor has been working great for us. Fortunately the trails have a way of self clearing themselves.
You will have to come back to Iowa and ride Trestle Trail and all the dedicated trails that hook up to it. I'm glad you liked Ragbrai.
Thanks for the recommendation. We will have to check it out.
Baja California Mexico Whale Tours ua-cam.com/play/PLYAl-hyKcsEPoN1Ggdvg8vnpR914f-05i.html
How difficult was it to book a flight? It was a condition day before booking. How many times did you try to book a flight and it wasn’t available domestic and international.
It has not been that difficult for us. We only had 1 time we couldn't get a Go Wild Pass ticket the day before which was for our son's birthday. Luckily Frontier had a cheap regular ticket for that day. This video we show how we book the flights. ua-cam.com/video/01DQRpgI0_0/v-deo.html
How much did you pay per flight for fees, baggage, etc. in total?
For the flight costs we talk about that at 3:07 in the video the average including the annual pass cost was less than $50 per person per fight. Flights are 1 cent and taxes. Domestic is about $15 international depends on what country and how many much their taxes are. We have another video with more Q&A's at ua-cam.com/video/IUYB8KEnjJ8/v-deo.html
Thank you guys, I really appreciate it
Your welcome. Thanks for watching.
Helpful video!!!
Thanks !
Just get their credit card
That’s what we will probably do next. 😀
A lot of people online say not to
Thought about it, missed it, I'll get it next time . I can ride until the current pass ends :3
Thought they might extend it again but they didn’t. Today they are having a giveaway on their Instagram that ends tonight.
@@OurMidlifeVanthey did not and it just keeps getting more expensive xD oof I'm sad
Fantastic video. We will do this next march. What time of year were you here? It looks pretty calm so no banging of the boat on the ride there and back? I have a bad back. Thanks so much
Thank! We have done 4 gray whale tours in Baja the first was the smoothest. That trip was mid February. Our roughest tour was mid March. I also have a bad back and didn’t have any issues. It is the best tour, everyone should experience these magical creators. Baja California Mexico Whale Tours ua-cam.com/play/PLYAl-hyKcsEPoN1Ggdvg8vnpR914f-05i.html
Excellent answer to the question on the earning miles with the Go Wild Pass.
Not sure if we have the right answer to that one but it was our experience 🤷♀️
@@OurMidlifeVan Honestly, if you're putting your money into a private company, I'd expect something in return. The Go Wild Pass sounds like a "Basic Economy Wild Pass."
We have received over 50 flights for only taxes in return so far. Seems pretty good t us.
What city are you guys based out of?
We are near 3 airports in Southern California. We mostly fly out of Ontario airport.
All airlines should do this
Wouldn’t that be great!
What happens when you are unable to book a return flight?
We haven’t had that issue thankfully, but we do have frequent flyer points with other airlines that we sometimes use to book a back up flight home in case we can’t get a Go Wild ticket. But every time we have booked a back up flight with points we have canceled as we got the Go Wild Ticket last minute.
Excellent video! thank you for all the info! New sub!
We’re glad you found it helpful and thanks for subscribing!
The seat selection is because they “hold” a few seats on each flight as “go wild seats”
Interesting. Hadn’t heard that.
Thanks for your video, but will you let your husband finish his sentences? 😂
I’ll try 🤭
Yeah, I kept wanting to hear his answers and she was constantly cutting him off and talking over him. I wasn’t able to finish the video because of it.
Should I buy this shit?
I have 3 hours to decide.
@@samuelchouman2466if you are able and willing to book last minute flights (day before), then I would say go for it.
You can if you’ll use it.
@@OurMidlifeVan I bought it last night bc it was 299 but frontier cut non stop flights to NYC but they will probably add it back in a few months.
They seem to changes routes every few months (seasonal changes). They finally started a route to some of our family last summer. Now instead of every day having a non stop it is only 3 times a week. Hopefully you find some great flights to take while you have the pass.
i feel like all the fees added you could book it out a moth in advance and pay regular its about the same.
Depends on which airline you’re going to book with but always need to compare costs for flights you might take. I needed to take a flight last minute this week and didn’t need luggage and the pass made it so the flight was only $15. Southwest wanted $346 so even if I did need to add a carryon I would be saving over $200.
I live in Chicago and travel to orlando vegas miami ft laurderdale a lot.... It should be easy for me right?
Much easier than last year when they only flew out of Midway. They now fly both Midway and O’Hara.
We have flown through Chicago once. You would have to take a look at their website and see what options they currently have. Also keep in mind they like to change their routes every 3-6 months
Very good airports for the pass, you're lucky
Love the videos you have been a lot of help
Thanks. And thanks for watching.
I bought one to go see my son when I want too! I can't wait to use it
Safe travels.
Other Frontier Tip Videos and Adventures: ua-cam.com/play/PLYAl-hyKcsENVG4v2OZyhSByL8iqKz4ef.html&si=d-1j30bVN_4rNNIS
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The $299 sale expires today. I bought mine 1st thing this morning and convinced 2 of my friends to also buy it. We're literally looking at random days off that we all have to just go to a new city/state and grab lunch and spend a day somewhere we've never been. And once every month or two to go out of the country and relax on the beaches. We're all rather carefree and flexible. So this deal sounded fantastic. None of us had heard of it before, so we're literally planning to spend 2025 as the year we travel the most. I can hardly wait until I can start using it.
That is an awesome plan. Sounds like you guys are going to have a great time! Safe travels!!!
Are their long layovers and flight durations?
Depends on the flight. We have had short layovers of a less than hour and over night lay overs where we enjoyed a stop over in a city exploring. We also had an overnight layover in July that included a black out day for the second leg. But since it was a layover from a flight the day before the black out didn’t apply to the 2nd flight.
@@OurMidlifeVan Nice and your able to find direct flights too?
Took a direct flight this week to see family. Depends on where we go. From California if we want to go to the East Coast or to an International destination we have to have a layover. Usually Denver but sometimes Phoenix or Vegas. But that is normal for us with other airlines we have flown on from our local airport.
How much are the carry-ons typically ?
We have either flown with just a personal item or last year we purchased a status match that included carryon. But currently the carryon is $58 if you pre pay at booking.
I just bought one, getting a friend on the other side of the country to buy one too. I mean at the least it's gonna be a year long experience, I'm ok with booking flights last minute
Safe travels! We hope you get to experience a lot of amazing places with it.
Where do you live, I mean what is your home base airport? Just asking to get a feel of frontier's most popular flights availability.
We live near 3 airports that Frontier flies from. Ontario is our home airport but not much further we can be in San Diego and we have flown out of Orange County which is about the same distance as well. They seem to change their routes every 3-6 months so it is nice for use to have options.
How often have you wanted to get a flight one day ahead but it wasn’t available? Or have you had trouble getting the return flight? Or can you purchase a round trip flight?
We only couldn’t get a flight one time and it was for our son’s birthday so we just paid the $100 flight cost. We have never had a problem getting a return. You could do round trip on an international flight because those can be booked 10 days in advance. But we never book round trip always purchase 2 one way tickets as it’s not any more money.
My wife and I purchased, but I have concerns now that I know you can never book a return until the day before. Do you both have to book your flights individually and do you sit apart or are you allowed to book together to ensure you both get on? How many times were you able to do 3 day weekend getaways successfully?
Hope your pass takes you to some great destinations. We alway book together on one reservation. In your account profile you can go to Travel Preferences and add family members as your Travel Companions. While our trips weren't really 3 Day weekends. We did one day trips to see our son on the weekend and did 5-8 day trips to Mexico, Costa Rica and Dominican Republic. We did 8 trips in our first year of having the pass.
Annual pass holders are eligible to book one day before travel for domestic ...which is anxious ...which meaning we cant book our return flight ... All these are gimmics are for retires who can fill the empty seats on weekday because this pass has lots of blockout days ... Frontier couldn't sell the pass for 500$ so came down to 300$ i feel they should give it for free...
We have been very successful getting back from domestic trips. We play around with Availability by putting in 8 passengers to make sure there is still some availability. This method has worked good for us. Also some times like currenlty til March you can book in advance for a little more. Like a flight I was looking at was $39 a week in advance tried our method and I waited and got the flight today for $15.11. We have flown many weekends so it is not just week days.
@@OurMidlifeVan you should make a separate video on how you do this exactly. I just bought the pass. Excited for the year to come
We posted a vide a while back on booking the tickets. Hope you have some great travels with the pass. ua-cam.com/video/01DQRpgI0_0/v-deo.html
Just bought, thanks. Can i earn points with the go wild flights?
I believe so we have earned some points and crazy enough we both just got more points when we bought the new pass.
Going in March all inclusive 3500$ through delta
Enjoy your trip it's such a great place.
Does Frontier go to Italy?
Unfortunately no. The International fights are not to Europe.