I have to say, i have become completely obsessed with your channel. Every morning i have made it a ritual to watch atleast one of your videos with my coffee. Lots of love from Norway! 🇧🇻 Cant wait to your next upload!
My late husband was so skeptical when I led him down sandy side roads with a promise to see rock formations. Hahaha! We absolutely loved exploring there.
You finally broke through the UA-cam stigma of the "Jimmy's and my", YAY!! That's exactly correct so don't take it away from yourself. For YEARS I have listened to people say Jimmy and my's. And it drives me CRAZY!! So thank you for finally addressing it, but don't toss it, PLEASE reiterate it for all the other ignorant youtubers out there! 😂😂😂 I just finished watching your entire collection from start to finished and I'm sad it's over and now I have to wait for you to post the next one. 😅❤
They just took two years to redo the arch grounds. When I was younger inside the museum, it was all native american and the settlers wax museum. They upgraded & now pur 4th of Jult fairs are back at the Arch. I've lived in Missouri my whole life. Traveled more since I've gotten older. In Emminence there are lots of natural springs & wild horses. Just lots of hills. Safe travels to you both. Thanks for sharing.
After catching and releasing rodents on two occasions in our van, we use a multi-faceted approach One approach won’t work on all areas because critters adapt and/or are repelled by different things. 1. Make sure your rig is clean- no crumbs, no pet food left out 2. Store all food in hard containers with good lids 3. Place motion sensor lights under the rig and in the engine compartment (we use solar rechargeable ones that we leave on the dash to recharge) 4. In desert areas, especially, prop open your hood so pack rats don’t have a warm, dark area to nest 5. We cut strips of cheap dog flea collars and zip tie them in strategic areas like the engine area and other potential entry points and change them out every 6 months. This was recommended by an RV tech when we picked up our rig. We do this in our cars as well. Unlike other neighbors who’ve had thousands of dollars in damage, we’ve had none even after letting them sit for months when we travel. 6. Be sure to block all entry points. Be careful with steel wool because it rusts and can cause issues with your rig. We haven’t tried any of the commercial repellants because they require frequent replacement but they could be worth it. We do have peppermint extract and have sprayed that on occasion but it doesn’t last.
Out here where I live in the middle of nowhere I used to have the same problem with yard cars that I would use around the property. The rats and mice would love to make a home. When I started using cayenne pepper around the engine compartment and anywhere they like to make a home I didn't see them anymore it worked for me
@ValidescopeWest I just use it in the powder form and sprinkle it on were they want a nest or walk around I guess it irritates them where they don't want no part of it but I guess you can Infuse it with water or some type of oil to make it stick but I just sprinkle it on everywhere they walk nest and over the wiring harness
@Jimmy & Natalie, Please please please treat yourselves to a Cashmere poloneck each and a long-sleeved Tshirt to wear under it. Cashmere is very soft, light and warm. With one or two other sweaters over it, you will be much warmer and safer in cold places. You may have to buy from Scotland (I don't know the north American market) but do not be tempted to compromise by buying cheaper lambswool. It does not do the same job. Cashmere will last for years and if you don't swest directly into it requires airing more often than washing.
Your channel is like a professional TV show documentary. Love the editing and quality of each video. You guys seem very natural in front of the camera. Are you both actors? 😅 Because wow not camera shy at all haha. Do you rehearse some lines because some feel scripted but love what you guys do. Been watching for the last 6 hours straight lol 😅 I'm addicted now
I stumbled upon your channel just a month ago, and I’ve already binge-watched every single one of your videos! You two are such an amazing couple, and I adore the chemistry you share! Now I’m left in suspense-where's your new video? Can't wait to see what you come up with next! Take care and stay awesome!
You both are by far my favorite utubers. Love your honesty, travel blogs and videos; your love for each other and more. You’re the bees knees lol. If the best other utubers were 8 out of 10 you’d be at least 15!
Another fun road trip with you two. Thanks for bringing us along again. You always take us to places that I would never think to go to but so happy to see it. I’m already looking forward to your next video. Love you guys. ❤️
Thank you for highlighting scenic and interesting areas in Kansas. Too often folks just rush through on "boring" interstate 70 and talk about how Kansas is not worth it. But every place has its beautiful if you are willing to look for it. I grew up in Overland Park, Kansas - an affluent suburb of Kansas City, Missouri - right near that state line. Not really "Kansas" - but a typical suburb. I have driven I70 several times since I moved to Dayton Ohio years ago. My husband and I are retiring in Yorkshire (England) to be nearer to his family. Our adventure in our old age. So glad you are able to do this traveling when you are young. Try to stop off in Dayton if you do this route again - surprisingly interesting. I wish folks would quit flying over "fly-over" country and dismissing the people and the landscape. Continue to enjoy your journey together!!!
We live in Illinois,the center part. When you come back to Illinois spend some time around Springfield area. President Lincoln's house, Presidential library and museum, New Salem log cabin village where he lived in the 1830's near Petersburg, about a half hour NW of Springfield. Plus route 66 things to see. So lots of things to enjoy in central Illinois.😊
I think it’s a old Stock Tank from probably a hundred years or so, when that was a huge Farm with Cattle or Sheep. I believe that was one of the States that had fights over Sheep coming in because when they “graze”, they pull up the roots too, destroying pastures for the next season. Then there were fights over “fencing, grazing and water rights”, there’s so much history there. It reminds me of West Texas, (the square part of Texas, with Amarillo & Lubbock) it’s very flat too with not many tree’s that someone didn’t plant.
I went up the arch in my twenties. I'm glad I did it then because now I'm claustrophobic from getting stuck in an elevator. I remember thinking how small that thing was then. I wouldn't be able to last 4 minutes in it now. I've been to 26 states. Hoping to buy a camper van soon and visit the rest of them. Alaska being my number one state to visit! I love hot and spicy food but haven't tried Nashville Hot yet. It looked good, but I wasn't eating it! lol
We have elder relatives in neighboring Missouri (locals pronounced it, "MisSOUR rah"). The Arch ride felt like being in a washing machine. 😂 It's awesome, though. ❤
Hey guys!! I think I stayed at that same rest stop in Kansas!! I got a mouse in my van when I was in Utah… luckily it left on its own lol. Another awesome video as always!!
Wow! Those monument rocks are really cool! I plan to drive across the country to visit my brother, and that will definitely be a stop on my trip. Thanks for sharing them!
you two have done a lot of growing and learning and becomming more confident in your abilities and problem solving you two were kids when i started watching your channel good job have fun invest and plan for the future
Whew! Glad to see a post from you guys! Was beginning to worry that something (something bigger than a packrat) had happened to sidetrack you! Looking forward to seeing you cross the mountains to SC...a trip I have driven many times!
Time to get a backup electric blanket. Just a twin size would keep your bed toasty and use only about 120w an hour..They are pretty small and definitely worth the space to store it...
I've been to the Monument Rocks. I was born in KS, but, raised in CA. so I don't remember a lot about the state as I was 3 when we left, but, I remember the wide open spaces and windmills.
Yaaay!!! So happy to see you both!! You make me smile. ❤ Question; where do you guys go to the bathroom ? Lol maybe you covered it in another video and I missed it. Just curious.
Always enjoy your videos but even more excited to see you near us. We are in Illinois only 20-30 minutes from St. Louis. I’m thinking we might have to road trip to try Hot Chicken!!🐔
You two are so fun to watch!! I've travelled thru the areas your trip was on so know what you mean in the off the path sites. You made a very fun video to watch! I'm not found of pack rats as one night in a rented mountain cabin in Colo, one took off with one of my hearing aids, still had one for other ear but heard things in mono-lol
That is hilarious that the highest point in Kansas looks so flat🤣 I was not expecting that. I am loving your Photos. The one of the tree by the lake where you meditated and the bridge in Missouri with the fog on the water ❤
Hi Jimmy & Natalie, Welcome to 2025, I hope y’all had an amazing Christmas and New Year’s, I sure miss seeing y’all, glad your doing great, this vlog was amazing and fun, love y’all 😊😊😊❤❤❤
Hi guys! I love the rock formations area in Kansas. Very cool! I’m in Nebraska so I’ve enjoyed your travels in the Midwest. Cool to see all the places to visit that are so close. And I have such a fear of heights that my stomach turned when you looked out over St. Louis at the top of the Arch. 😂
Well this was super fun for me. I grew up in Co. In fact, we often drove my sister to College in Durango. Mesa Verde is pretty close to Durango but we never went there. My husband and I took my kids there from Wa. Funny thing is my Dad loved road trips. Fast forward to this video when I hear Monument rocks I had to look it up because my Uncle lives in Monument KS. Sure enough not too far away is Monument Rocks. My husband laughed out loud as I said "come on Dad"lol. We never went there either. He often told me about a place that had rocks and rattle snakes. My grandparents lived in Oakley at the train depot. They were allowed to move their house there and paid $1 a year as long as a family member occupied the house. Sadly the house is now gone. Fri and Sat nights were cruising nights and the turn around was the depot parking lot. Thanks for the fun memories.
Hi. Rats got into my Dad's brand new Toyota SUV. We sprayed all the plastics, rubber hoses and wiring with cheap white spirit vinegar. Works a treat. Just got to re apply every couple of weeks. In our case they were after the water in the windscreen washer lines.
Sorry you missed so many cool places to visit in Saint Louis! Some We hope you two will visit again soon! How about a "meet & greet"! We would love to take you to dinner! We are some of your biggest fans! Stay Safe! Mary and John Hamilton
I have to say, i have become completely obsessed with your channel. Every morning i have made it a ritual to watch atleast one of your videos with my coffee. Lots of love from Norway! 🇧🇻 Cant wait to your next upload!
Hint: Get some peppermint oil from Walmart. Combine with water and spray all Vulnerable points in engine and wheel surfaces. Good luck. ❤
Peppermint oil is the way to go
My late husband was so skeptical when I led him down sandy side roads with a promise to see rock formations. Hahaha! We absolutely loved exploring there.
I grew up in Kansas and never knew that rock structure existed until this year when we saw it on a You-Tube travel review. Thanks for sharing.
If you cross Kansas again, follow Rt 50. It follows the Pony Express Trail. It's a nice two lane road across lots of farmland and plains.
you guys are very entertaining and enjoyable to watch.
You finally broke through the UA-cam stigma of the "Jimmy's and my", YAY!! That's exactly correct so don't take it away from yourself.
For YEARS I have listened to people say Jimmy and my's. And it drives me CRAZY!! So thank you for finally addressing it, but don't toss it, PLEASE reiterate it for all the other ignorant youtubers out there! 😂😂😂
I just finished watching your entire collection from start to finished and I'm sad it's over and now I have to wait for you to post the next one. 😅❤
They just took two years to redo the arch grounds. When I was younger inside the museum, it was all native american and the settlers wax museum. They upgraded & now pur 4th of Jult fairs are back at the Arch. I've lived in Missouri my whole life. Traveled more since I've gotten older. In Emminence there are lots of natural springs & wild horses. Just lots of hills. Safe travels to you both.
Thanks for sharing.
The Missouri Ozarks are absolutely a must see - it’s a mountain range with beautiful flora and fauna.
Happy New Year Pancakers.
This trip rocked. Hope your holidays went well.
Happy New Year! It was a fun one for sure! 😄
After catching and releasing rodents on two occasions in our van, we use a multi-faceted approach One approach won’t work on all areas because critters adapt and/or are repelled by different things.
1. Make sure your rig is clean- no crumbs, no pet food left out
2. Store all food in hard containers with good lids
3. Place motion sensor lights under the rig and in the engine compartment (we use solar rechargeable ones that we leave on the dash to recharge)
4. In desert areas, especially, prop open your hood so pack rats don’t have a warm, dark area to nest
5. We cut strips of cheap dog flea collars and zip tie them in strategic areas like the engine area and other potential entry points and change them out every 6 months. This was recommended by an RV tech when we picked up our rig. We do this in our cars as well. Unlike other neighbors who’ve had thousands of dollars in damage, we’ve had none even after letting them sit for months when we travel.
6. Be sure to block all entry points. Be careful with steel wool because it rusts and can cause issues with your rig.
We haven’t tried any of the commercial repellants because they require frequent replacement but they could be worth it. We do have peppermint extract and have sprayed that on occasion but it doesn’t last.
Grand advice 😊
Great advice
You two find the coolest places to see!
Out here where I live in the middle of nowhere I used to have the same problem with yard cars that I would use around the property. The rats and mice would love to make a home. When I started using cayenne pepper around the engine compartment and anywhere they like to make a home I didn't see them anymore it worked for me
Is it an oil that you mix with water or are you chopping up cayenne pepper and infusing it in water or something?
@ValidescopeWest I just use it in the powder form and sprinkle it on were they want a nest or walk around I guess it irritates them where they don't want no part of it but I guess you can Infuse it with water or some type of oil to make it stick but I just sprinkle it on everywhere they walk nest and over the wiring harness
My dad's family is from Oakley. I have spent a lot of time there and Monument Rocks.
@Jimmy & Natalie, Please please please treat yourselves to a Cashmere poloneck each and a long-sleeved Tshirt to wear under it. Cashmere is very soft, light and warm. With one or two other sweaters over it, you will be much warmer and safer in cold places. You may have to buy from Scotland (I don't know the north American market) but do not be tempted to compromise by buying cheaper lambswool. It does not do the same job. Cashmere will last for years and if you don't swest directly into it requires airing more often than washing.
Your channel is like a professional TV show documentary. Love the editing and quality of each video.
You guys seem very natural in front of the camera. Are you both actors? 😅
Because wow not camera shy at all haha.
Do you rehearse some lines because some feel scripted but love what you guys do.
Been watching for the last 6 hours straight lol 😅 I'm addicted now
Always fun to watch!
As a Canadian man, my eyes water all the time. Especially when I watch emotional sruff. Not crying!
I stumbled upon your channel just a month ago, and I’ve already binge-watched every single one of your videos! You two are such an amazing couple, and I adore the chemistry you share! Now I’m left in suspense-where's your new video? Can't wait to see what you come up with next! Take care and stay awesome!
I’m not crying I swear 🤣, that was the sweetest kiss. You two are such a blessing to each other.
That was fun, thanks for taking us along!
By the time you are done you can make a editorial about fixing the heater
You both are by far my favorite utubers. Love your honesty, travel blogs and videos; your love for each other and more. You’re the bees knees lol. If the best other utubers were 8 out of 10 you’d be at least 15!
Welcome through ks. We live 103.6 miles from the middle of the United States. Another little hot spot of ks.
Great Video Guys ❤❤❤❤
Another fun road trip with you two. Thanks for bringing us along again. You always take us to places that I would never think to go to but so happy to see it. I’m already looking forward to your next video. Love you guys. ❤️
Thank you for highlighting scenic and interesting areas in Kansas. Too often folks just rush through on "boring" interstate 70 and talk about how Kansas is not worth it. But every place has its beautiful if you are willing to look for it. I grew up in Overland Park, Kansas - an affluent suburb of Kansas City, Missouri - right near that state line. Not really "Kansas" - but a typical suburb. I have driven I70 several times since I moved to Dayton Ohio years ago. My husband and I are retiring in Yorkshire (England) to be nearer to his family. Our adventure in our old age. So glad you are able to do this traveling when you are young. Try to stop off in Dayton if you do this route again - surprisingly interesting. I wish folks would quit flying over "fly-over" country and dismissing the people and the landscape. Continue to enjoy your journey together!!!
Love your adventures through the midwest. Best line, “I usually hate hot stuff except for this girl right here.” Love it!!❤
We live in Illinois,the center part. When you come back to Illinois spend some time around Springfield area. President Lincoln's house, Presidential library and museum, New Salem log cabin village where he lived in the 1830's near Petersburg, about a half hour NW of Springfield. Plus route 66 things to see. So lots of things to enjoy in central Illinois.😊
Love love love you both...
Happy new year kids! Loving your travel.
Happy 2025. Thank you for bringing us along for this Fun Filled Road Trip. Stay safe, hopefully no more Rats, and on to the next Adventure. 👋🏻🇨🇦
Fun video. Happy New Year!
Going through my state - Missouri. Glad you were able to get that fuel pump fixed.
Lots of washboard roads in Missouri too
Thanks for taking us along! Those were some awesome spots out there in Kansas!
I think it’s a old Stock Tank from probably a hundred years or so, when that was a huge Farm with Cattle or Sheep. I believe that was one of the States that had fights over Sheep coming in because when they “graze”, they pull up the roots too, destroying pastures for the next season. Then there were fights over “fencing, grazing and water rights”, there’s so much history there. It reminds me of West Texas, (the square part of Texas, with Amarillo & Lubbock) it’s very flat too with not many tree’s that someone didn’t plant.
I like your open space van style. Thanks for stopping at all those places. I have failed tourist 101 many times on trans continental road trips.
I went up the arch in my twenties. I'm glad I did it then because now I'm claustrophobic from getting stuck in an elevator. I remember thinking how small that thing was then. I wouldn't be able to last 4 minutes in it now. I've been to 26 states. Hoping to buy a camper van soon and visit the rest of them. Alaska being my number one state to visit! I love hot and spicy food but haven't tried Nashville Hot yet. It looked good, but I wasn't eating it! lol
Siri has a new trick....Siri, don't sass me, and she turns off the flashlight. LOL
Hi guys happy new year love all the video s both do have a lovely time 😊😊😊😊
Great video, thank you both so much 😊. Adventure on ❤
Your happiness made tears try to bust out of my tear ducts. I Love the channel's producers.
Yip
Happy New Year to my favourite vanlife people.
Another great video and so funny seeing, and hearing, Natalie losing it over a furry critter .
Hey guys, you make me feel like I'm right there with you both exploring these fun places! Enjoy the path you are on, your there for a reason.
We have elder relatives in neighboring Missouri (locals pronounced it, "MisSOUR rah"). The Arch ride felt like being in a washing machine. 😂 It's awesome, though. ❤
The Arch isn't much fun if you are claustrophobic or afraid of heights, but the view is great.
What an epic episode love the energy
Hey guys!! I think I stayed at that same rest stop in Kansas!! I got a mouse in my van when I was in Utah… luckily it left on its own lol. Another awesome video as always!!
I took the same route from Pueblo CO to Atlanta. Then on the way back I took the Southern route and saw 13 states total!!!
She’s so cute. Y’all are so lucky to experience things together. Good video. I added some stuff that I want to see now
I just found your channel. I love it. Van life is not all sunshine. Sorry about the heat problems. Keep up the cool videos!
I hope you have a couple hot water bottles. They sell them at pharmacies and it can really warm you up for a good 3 hours at a time. Love your videos.
Awesome adventure!
Thanks for sharing!
I just found your channel a week or so ago and have been binging you. Your multiple skills levels are impressive. Beautiful van build!
Wow! Those monument rocks are really cool! I plan to drive across the country to visit my brother, and that will definitely be a stop on my trip. Thanks for sharing them!
Every time I see a van life video: “whoa that’s cool” immediately followed by “whoa that’s wholly impractical and looks like it’s not worth it.”
Hey jimmie and natalie good to see youall, sure glad you got your heater fixed to cold to be without it,, safe travells ,hi from nm
Welcome back! Happy New Year!
I would love to see a video of the chore day! How you guys do your grocery shopping and everything with limited space
you two have done a lot of growing and learning and becomming more confident in your abilities and problem solving you two were kids when i started watching your channel good job have fun invest and plan for the future
Nothing like a good Jimmy and Natalie vid!
Happy New Year!
fun watching you travel
Whew! Glad to see a post from you guys! Was beginning to worry that something (something bigger than a packrat) had happened to sidetrack you! Looking forward to seeing you cross the mountains to SC...a trip I have driven many times!
Happy New Year. What a way to kick off the new year.
Time to get a backup electric blanket. Just a twin size would keep your bed toasty and use only about 120w an hour..They are pretty small and definitely worth the space to store it...
You guys are such a great couple.
I’ll be back with a comment after I watch later today! Just Happy to see you posted Hope All’s Well!
Welcome back 😀
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And HOWDY from Colorado!
I've been to the Monument Rocks. I was born in KS, but, raised in CA. so I don't remember a lot about the state as I was 3 when we left, but, I remember the wide open spaces and windmills.
Yaaay!!! So happy to see you both!! You make me smile. ❤
Question; where do you guys go to the bathroom ? Lol maybe you covered it in another video and I missed it. Just curious.
These "how to" vids are great. Smiles for Miles
Always enjoy your videos but even more excited to see you near us. We are in Illinois only 20-30 minutes from St. Louis. I’m thinking we might have to road trip to try Hot Chicken!!🐔
What a trip!! Loved the first overnight spot. 🥰 I also have a mouse. Glad yours ran away. It was huge!
You two are so fun to watch!! I've travelled thru the areas your trip was on so know what you mean in the off the path sites. You made a very fun video to watch! I'm not found of pack rats as one night in a rented mountain cabin in Colo, one took off with one of my hearing aids, still had one for other ear but heard things in mono-lol
That is hilarious that the highest point in Kansas looks so flat🤣 I was not expecting that.
I am loving your Photos. The one of the tree by the lake where you meditated and the bridge in Missouri with the fog on the water ❤
I liked the highest point in Kansas. We might have to do that.
Debbie and I love your channel.
Aw cool you guys were over by where I was. Was traveling in TN late December.
I've been to Mushroom rock, and while I live in Kansas, I still have never been to the other two places you went.
Fun video!
Awesome 😎
Nice video. Lots if driving! 😊
I think I remember a guy installing lights under his RV and it discouraged pack rats and mice.
thank you God Bless
i watch you too i feel like a dad some times
Just gonna drop shredded cheese all over. Also, WHY DO WE HAVE RATS?!? 🤣🤣 Just kidding, guys. Awesome video, as always. Safe travels, friends!
Hi Jimmy & Natalie, Welcome to 2025, I hope y’all had an amazing Christmas and New Year’s, I sure miss seeing y’all, glad your doing great, this vlog was amazing and fun, love y’all 😊😊😊❤❤❤
Hi guys!
I love the rock formations area in Kansas. Very cool!
I’m in Nebraska so I’ve enjoyed your travels in the Midwest. Cool to see all the places to visit that are so close.
And I have such a fear of heights that my stomach turned when you looked out over St. Louis at the top of the Arch. 😂
Well this was super fun for me. I grew up in Co. In fact, we often drove my sister to College in Durango. Mesa Verde is pretty close to Durango but we never went there. My husband and I took my kids there from Wa. Funny thing is my Dad loved road trips. Fast forward to this video when I hear Monument rocks I had to look it up because my Uncle lives in Monument KS. Sure enough not too far away is Monument Rocks. My husband laughed out loud as I said "come on Dad"lol. We never went there either. He often told me about a place that had rocks and rattle snakes. My grandparents lived in Oakley at the train depot. They were allowed to move their house there and paid $1 a year as long as a family member occupied the house. Sadly the house is now gone. Fri and Sat nights were cruising nights and the turn around was the depot parking lot. Thanks for the fun memories.
Laughing so hard at your reaction to rat! 😂
But love your positivity! You’re an inspiration 💖🙏
Hi. Rats got into my Dad's brand new Toyota SUV. We sprayed all the plastics, rubber hoses and wiring with cheap white spirit vinegar. Works a treat. Just got to re apply every couple of weeks. In our case they were after the water in the windscreen washer lines.
Fixing your heater for the second time at least it's not in the snow that you had to work up fixing it
there is so much of MO u must see in the ozarks u will be amazed trust me it is cool, Rocket from MO
Sorry you missed so many cool places to visit in Saint Louis! Some We hope you two will visit again soon! How about a "meet & greet"! We would love to take you to dinner! We are some of your biggest fans! Stay Safe! Mary and John Hamilton
That wasn’t a rat it was dinner and you just let him run away 😂
At 24:32, you aint in Kansas anymore!
When you were in St. Louis, you REALLY should have gone to the City Museum of St. Louis!!! INCREDIBLE!
Well done video!
Perhaps tracing your path for my road trip will be as fun!
Thank you
Still not used to Jimmy without glasses
We didn’t know much about Kansas until now. Looks like you bypassed the World’s Largest Easel 😆
💯👍🏼 you should pack a couple of MREs for emergencies🤔