Getting Stuck!!! Snowstorm on the Arizona/Mexico Border!! TRACTION BOARDS TO THE RESCUE!!
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
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BANWR rd 227 at campsite #30
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This week we are Boondocking just miles from the Arizona/Mexico Border and ........ IT SNOWS ON US!!!! This is Buenos Aires National WildLife Refuge only a short drive to Sasabe Arizona. Boondocking is allowed in the Refuge in 80 designated campsites.
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Thank you for watching and commenting.... Dave will get to your comment ASAP. We are currently in Big Bend National Park awaiting snow..... yep it’s in the forcast and the cell connection is 3g ... just barely enough to type this. Talk with you soon!!
Great pictures in your store, I have always been impressed with your photography and Dave's drone footage 👍
Very cool vid. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
Love when I get to see people appreciate the wonders of Arizona.
Love the traction boards. Great idea
We just got stuck in the sand and used them again 😂 They worked awesome.
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
I love your music in this video.
Thank you, Lois! It feels calm and relaxing out here Carrie does a great job picking out fitting music.
Love your story as always 👍
Thanks for filling the ruts.
You bet! We want these free gems to stay free. 😀
Glad to see Dave repairing his "divots" at the end. Uncommon thoughtfulness.
Thank you, Jim! It's a small effect for a big reward of keeping these free lands free. Sometimes we don't show on video when we clean up our camp.I am glad we did on this one as we already got some negative comments from people that did not watch the end of the video. 😂
@@oneadVANtureatatime That's one of the reasons we follow you. Good people!!
Love your doggie, I use the same rake here in Newzealand to clean my rabbits huge run just love it.
@@oneadVANtureatatime Negative comments? As in people upset that you drove in the mud and created tracks?
Wonderful video!
Thank you. 😀
I just want to say how much we love all your videos. I am a disabled veteran and we have a converted promaster and my wife and I just made to decision to go full time van life in the fall. We sat and binged all your videos. You guys are amazing and make beautiful and helpful Videos. We hope to run into you guys on the road. Safe travels.
Congratulations on hitting the road full time soon! We appreciate your kind words and just know you are going to enjoy your new freedom! We hope to meet you on the road. The full is a good time to start as the crowds are nearly gone for most areas. 😀
Luvin the music from the get-go💖
Oh those pink clouds!!! I think I need that rake!! I love time-lapse clouds💖 I absolutely love adventuring with you!! You film and photo all the beauty around you!!! Oh those prickly cacti🤗 Love the Call 4 help towers💖 I Love our Border Patrol Officers, they have been very helpful in the past!! Thank You both for the area info, It makes your videos a notch above the rest!! I love the red soil also💖 Roodle kinda blends in😁 RAINBOW🌈 I love the photos on Etsy, great gifts!! 💖 Oh no my ball is outside..ruff ruff!! Awesome, film of the snow flurries!! Cool snow on the cactus!
Dave, you always make getting unstuck look so easy!! Nuthin like a day trip on a snowy day, great footage!! Love the plant close ups!!! Those hills don't see snow often👍 so pretty! Great photos of them! Thank You for another Beautiful AdVANture...Happy Trails🤠
You had me at “ I love red soil” I hope we get to meet up and camp together at some point, we have so many of the same interests and appreciation! We love this new life style so much and it's a honor to share with you. 🐩 😀
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God willing, I will be back in the saddle this Summer or Fall. I would enjoy camping with you guys someday👍🙏💖 I will be flying to Alaska for June&July, grandchild #6 is due and my daughter needs a hand with her very active 2 year old😁🤗💖 Speaking of Alaska, WOW!!! Check with me for some great spots🤗 I know it is on your "still gotta go list" I am very happy to have joined your AdVANture💖
HAPPY TRAILS DARLINGS🤠
Such a beautiful place! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Thank You Toni! Stay warm up there. 😃
Have fun and take care and take it easy and enjoy it
Thank you!
Wow what a rare scene! We had 32 inches a little farther north. Love the videos of Baboquivari Peak in snow!!
Wow! That a lot of snow. Currently we have moved into Texas and the snow is following us! 😂
Enjoyed the video. Dave seemed more than happy to be stuck as he got to use the traction boards.Nice to see the snowflakes and you three having fun with your friends.
I love those traction boards! Yes getting mildly stuck is big fun for me. 😂😂
Great video, guys, as always - it's a given! 😊👍💗
Thank you! We are having a blast. Now if we could get the snow to stop following us. We are in southern Texas now and you guessed it...more snow 😂😂
@@oneadVANtureatatime Your happiness with your life comes through in your videos which is one reason they are so good to watch. It is infectious! ;-) This winter sure turned crazy on us!!! Stay safe guys and take care!!
Excellent content and video production. Appreciate you guys!
We appreciate you for taking the time to comment. Thank you 😀
Good to see you follow Leave No Trace (LNT) principles and fixed the ruts left from the van! Greatly appreciated from someone who might visit this spot the next time! Safe travels!
Thank you for watching the video all the way to the end and seeing that we fixed the ruts. 😎 Some people didn't watch to the end and left us pretty mean comments. 😢 We appreciate your kindness. 😀
@@oneadVANtureatatime You guys are very conscientious - it comes through in all of your videos. That's why I follow and subscribe! Cheers!
Just watched your channel for the first time - and you won me over already. Using a hand hoe to fill in your tire tracks is such an impressive, classy, responsible move. I grew up in Arizona, and southern AZ is such a hidden gem.
Thank you for watching, AJ! That is my old mining Pick 😂 The ground was still frozen hard. We love Southern Arizona, it really is a gem. 😀
This is my first time seeing this channel. But I think you just past me in the park of a small town in Texas. Greetings.
It was nice meeting you! Thank you for all the local information! Take care and stay warm.
That was fun!!! And I have to say: deep sense of respect!!! Covering your tracks is a lesson on ethics that everyone should learn from! Thank you for that!
Thank you! No one likes to see ruts in their camp. I am glad we included this in the video, people would have assumed we left a mess. 😂
@@oneadVANtureatatime and it is consistent with what you always say" pack it in - pack it out, you made the ruts, you correct that, hopefully many will learn out of your example. It would have been so easy to overlook, thank you again!
🎶Let it snow let it snow 😍🙋
Snow in Southern AZ !! Wow!!! We are in love with your channel. We really love the feel of your videos...so awesome!!. The scenery is gorgeous !!! and the music is so relaxing. We like your channel so much, we signed up to be a patron member. To also support your channel, we don't skip the ads when they come on. If you make it to the Northeast, be sure to wave at us when you drive by CT. Safe travels!!!
So many amazing kind words! Thank you for joining up as a Patron!! You even watch the ads! You are helping us keep this journey on the road as funds have been extremely tight to say the least. Thank you, thank you, and thank you again! We love this lifestyle and look forward to doing it for as long as possible thanks to people like you. We love the North East and would be honored to meet you guys. Stay warm and safe. 😀
Nice
Wow, the flora and terrain is so unique here. I love seeing new ecosystems and I seem to be able to count on you guys to find them :)
Wow guys....nice camp spot! Those cloud shots are awesome. Very cool to see those help stations. What a great idea. Oh goodness... Famous last words.....that snow! Roodle and Dave both excited for snow. How exciting....you got to try out those traction boards 😉 What a fun video.... Cool area to camp! East!!!!😀😍 Nice job!!
So cool they have free campsites in a wildlife refuge! Those traction boards saved the day again! I love the challenge of getting unstuck. Thank you for your kind comment! We appreciate you! The snow has now followed us to Texas😂😂
Beautiful imagery, and love the time lapses. what a great video. thanks.
Thank you, Michele! The snow has now followed us all the way to southern Texas! 😂
@@oneadVANtureatatime so you're good luck? lol. Hey I noticed that you have a handle on your slider door to help you close it. I was delaying finishing my slider door because I use that metal opening to slam it. Is that just a standard handle you can buy at the hardware store? Because I'm in love. Also do you have a handle to get up into your van through the slider? Some people put it on the pillar behind the passenger.
We're getting that snow today!
Nice! The snow has now followed us into southern Texas! 😂
I'm "cruising" through some of your older videos. Years ago my sister and I camped at Buenos's and there was a parrot that kept following us around, I'm sure he was someone's pet that had escaped. And there were lots of Border Patrol for sure.
That must have been an odd sight watching a parrot fly around, that's probably more rare than the freak snow we got. 😀 Speaking of rare, we just got to see a wild condor fly around us at Marble Canyon! It was amazing!! Largest wingspan on a bird that I have ever seen before.
Snow does like to follow you guys. Lol. That was nice of Dave to try and fix the ruts he made. 🙂
The snow is following us! 😂 We are in Texas now and it snowed again. It was 4 degrees this morning!
OMG! That's crazy! 😬
Just found the High Rock Point video from the Upper Peninsula and wanted to let you know I admire your total fearlessness taking on those huge water holes. Very confidence inspiring. I’m putting a winch on my Promaster anyway just in case. I hate water holes in the road.
Hi Mike! A winch on the front will be awesome! We are hoping to do the same at some point. We have gotten a lot of use out of our traction boards lately. I love the challenge of getting unstuck. 😂 We did walk those mud holes just to make sure they had a solid bottom. 😎
35 years ago, in that kind of weather, I saw smugglers moving dope across the border, and the Border Patrol was at the coffee shop in town.....no aerial observation .......warm inside. Thanks for the ride along.
We heard that area is nicknamed cocaine valley. I can believe it.
Another lovely adVANture! I really love your soundtrack.
Thank you, MeMe! Carrie likes the soothing relaxing and fun music, I do as well. 😎
Nice adventure, thank you for sharing. And you were in my back yard as we’re just up I-19 a few miles.
Nice, Hugh! Pretty awesome to have a free campsite in a wildlife refuge! Southern Arizona is a real gem that I think most travels miss. 😀
@@oneadVANtureatatime my wife and I are not campers yet. I’ve talked about a Jeep for expanding my landscape photography, or possibly a Motorhome so we could full time in it with a Jeep tied on behind...
Current thought is we’d better keep our home as it’s gaining value and perhaps look at a smaller motorhome/van as yet to be determined...
Things will be changing though as I’m a week away from retirement, it can’t come soon enough...
Keep on sharing your adventures as they’re all appreciated.
We sure did get a lot of snow here in Kingman, Az! I put a video up a few weeks ago with snow in my yard. Happy Traveling!
Nice! The snow has now followed us into southern Texas. 😂
@@oneadVANtureatatime I hope you have a folding shovel too!
Roodle dropping his ball in daves way so it must be thrown made me giggle
I thought the same thing! Hahaha... silly Roodle!
Hi guys the weather started off so good and it was a pleasant surprise to see the lovehut4life but then it turned into a cold muddy mess thanks for covering your tracks and always cleaning up after people that don't 😜😃♥️🐾👣🐾🌵👍✌️
Our privilege and honor, Mark. It's such a small amount of effort to keep these free areas free. 😎
Your dog and his ball! So funny, every time, that single-track-minded determination to make you throw it.
We eventually have to take the ball away so he will drink water and eat his food. 😂
This video had a real nice story telling tone to it. Really enjoyed it.
Thank you, Gary! We appreciate your kindness. 😀
Wow guys that weather!! A mix of everything right? Lol I keep saying I can't wait to go to WARM Arizona...lmao so much for the warm part of that dream right??!! 🤣🤣🤣
We just had a horrible ice storm here in Ohio, seems like you guys kept warm and had a good time despite the rain and snow, and getting stuck. Meeting up with friends is something we look forward to doing. The rv community is awesome, and we can't wait to be a part of it full time. ❤️ (Emilie)
We are excited for you guys to be full time! A good heater keeps us comfortable down to -9 so far🥶 We have gotten out of a few jams with those traction boards already. We are in not so warm Texas right now.😂 Take care and hope to meet you on the road.
I live in Wisconsin and this year's weather I have to say has been strange for places that don't get snow.. all the way to the gulf of mexico..
Hi Regina! We are camping on the gulf coast now in Texas and it's as cold as Idaho here. 😂 It's a bit crazy right now when it comes to finding gas, food, and water.
Thanks for the look-see at this part of Arizona. Just what I needed on this snowy Saturday in Salt Lake City. Stay warm, dry and well.
Nice, we love Utah! I imagine it's pretty cold today up there. Keep warm and safe. 😀
Nice spot. Beautiful. Who needs 4X4 when you have traction pads or listen to your wife when she says don’t drive there. 😂HAPPY TRAILS
I know right! Carrie did pick the best route but I was stubborn 😂😂
I remember watching that yellow rig being built.
Cool Bert! Shane can build anything I think. 😂
Stunning to see the desert with snow! WOW!
The snow had followed us from Montana to Texas now. 😂
@@oneadVANtureatatime I sure hope you're keeping warm, and the batteries are holding up.
I never would have guessed that it would snow where your at! Goodness! Thanks for sharing! 🤙🤙🤙 Love watching Roodle play in the snow!
We are in Southern Texas now and guess what....the snow and cold followed us again.😂😂 The day started out at 4 degrees with 3 inches of snow! Florida is sounding better by the minute. 😎
A rare treat, thanks for sharing 👍
Amazing. Thank you so much for taking us along. Just wondering how you plan your travels? I really like the type of camping you guys do. I'm relatively new to the channel and I'm loving it. Thank you so much for sharing.
We try not to plan to much but do keep an eye on the weather and move accordingly. Right now we have a few states in the East that we have not been to so hope to hit those up this year. Sometimes we go to states just to meet friends and family. We don't want to get caught in crazy hot weather so we plan extra to miss the heat. This year we are thinking about going to Colorado (high in elevation) to escape those temperatures during the summer. We have big plans to go to Alaska and Baja someday. 😎
That sounds awesome. Can't wait to see those videos and pictures. As far as avoiding the heat, I think the snow is trying to help you out. Lol. Thanks so much for sharing.
I miss you guys I am back on Patreon when I saw my name was still there it touched my heart that is why i love supporting you 2 love you guys
We are happy to see your name in the comments again. You bring big smiles for us. Thank you for rejoining as a Patron. 😀😀😀
Your puppers is so cute. That is a lot of snow. We were in Arizona and had the same issues near Flagstaff and Sedona. He is so happy to play in the snow. With snow covering those cactus, you really have to watch where you walk. We went for a drive in it too. I basically said the same thing: come to Arizona, it’ll be so warm.
That's too funny! We love that Flagstaff to Sedona area. We end up there every Christmas somehow. Today we are in Texas and Carrie is saying that same thing again. Come to Texas, It’ll be warm 😂😂😂 It was 4 degrees this morning with snow on the ground.
Loved the video. From Florida👍👍✌️
Thank you! Florida is sounding good, we woke up this morning to 4 degrees and more snow. We are currently in southern Texas. 😂
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Carrie, your photos are amazingly breathtaking. We are in awwwwh! Can we be your understudies? We love you guys, keep up the great adVANtures. E^2 & PeGLeG.
Thank you for your kind words! Photography is Carrie's passion. We would be honored to have you! 😂 Let us know if we can help with anything. 😀
The tool that you are using to repair the road at the end of your video looks like something I should own for many uses. what is it? where did you get it? Thank you
Nice job getting out. What tires do you have on your Promaster? From a Promaster 136 driver. Also, thanks for the info on disbursed camping in the area, heading that way in a week. "The Brown 136"
Hi Dougal. We are running Open Range all-terrain tires on the front and Falken Wild Peak at3 on the rear. They are both good but I like the Falkens best for the price.
This was awesome!
Thank you! This is a bit odd but for some reason I enjoy the challenge of getting unstuck 😂
I love how Roodle was begging to go out while we were forcing Dixie to go out to potty 😂😂😂 miss y’all already! Hope you are enjoying The Great State of Texas!
Darn! You guys timed it just right to see the local fauna on the reserve, and then you got hit with muddy roads. On the other hand, now I know my escaper buddies and Promaster FWD are a good combo!
Those traction boards paid off again 😀😀 We did miss out on the Cactus 🌵 blooming. We just can't candle the heat when they do bloom. 😂
Had no idea it could rain that much in the desert, not to mention the snow.
Great video! Very pretty.
Honestly though...... I hope to not see so much as a single flake of snow in Arizona.
I don't own any traction boards, but what I won't leave home without is a four wheel drive vehicle.
I hear you! We miss our Jeep badly sometimes.
Well, it certainly is one adVanture at a time for you guys.
Thank you, Roger. I am one of few people that actually think getting stuck is a fun challenge 😂
Hi guys! What an amazing spot! Thanks for sharing! I’ve added it to my list 🙏🏽❤️ One day...
Awesome! It's pretty cool when they set up a place to free camp on a wildlife refuge 😀
@@oneadVANtureatatime 🙌🏽🙌🏽😄
we got 8" out of that storm in NW Arizona
We got that also in Kingman,Az
come to Texas it just snowed ,so itll be another hundred years before it happens again.
+Master Hughes yeah... we are here now. We were in big bend national park when the arctic blast pushed all the way into Texas! I hope it warms up soon! I feel bad for all power outages, frozen pipes, boil water notices and gas shortages .... ect!
Traction boards for the win!
Yes! These traction boards have paid for themselves 10 times over already. 😀
May I ask, how did you know it was OK to open that gate?
+Paul G Walmsley we had a map and there are two designated campgrounds on this road.
@@oneadVANtureatatime thanks. I’m trying to figure out this whole boondocking thing. If I’d have come across a closed gate, I’d have been reluctant to open it. Thanks for your videos and the coordinates, I’m learning a lot!
We are happy to help. Sometimes BLM public land uses gates as well for open range cattle. If we know we are on this land, there is usually a sign on the gate that says keep gate closed. Most people don't know this. 😎
Wow! Unbelievable there was snow there. We decided to wait ANOTHER day before heading there to avoid the subzero temps on our way thru Kansas. Sheez! Thanks for all the helpful info!
Hi Babs, today we are in southern Texas. This morning it was 4 degrees with more snow on the ground. Hope you are staying in warm😀
Good on you for leaving your site better than you found it. Also, smoothing out those tire ruts was not glamorous but I’m glad you showed it. 👍
Thank you, Tom! We don't mind picking up trash to keep these free camp spots free. 😀
“...and 40 coyotes!” Yep, you can surely run into them down there, be they two or four legged. You ran into our “week of winter” here in Az.
Nice Jim! We timed it out perfectly then. 😎 Even Carrie likes snow but does not openly admit it. 😂😂
TRACTION BOARDS, ANOTHER DEVICE I'LL NEED TO CARRY IN MY GEAR. AND YOU SHOULD'VE TOOK THEM WITH YOU ON THE DAY TRIP
+peewee h our traction boards are ALWAYS with us! They are worth every penny and then some!
I’m so happy to have come across your channel. I’ve been binge watching for the past several days as your adventures are jam pack full of wonderful content, skilled photography, beautiful picturesque off the beaten path gems and necessary info to make one’s trip truly eventful. I also enjoy both of yours friendly and calm demeanor along with your adorable Roodle and his little jingle. 🎶 I’ve yet to financially support anyone’s channel; however, I’m seriously considering yours. My major concern is someone hacking UA-cam putting my personal info at risk. Could you or a current patron share the safety protocol for monthly contributions? 🤷🏻♀️
Hi Linda! We are honored you like our channel and thank you for all the wonderful words. We love this lifestyle and enjoy sharing the nature we find along the way.
A patron account is separate from UA-cam and we have had no security complaints so far. Carrie will try to give you more information as she has time😃 We hope you never feel pressured to give us support as you watching our videos is support enough. Thank you for all of your kindness.😃
Lol you saw so much while we were inside hiding 😂😂
The snow has followed us to Texas now. It was 4 degrees this morning! Please tell me this is not normal, never mind the 3 inches of snow. 😂😂
Yeah, I got stuck a few weeks ago in AZ. After three resets, 2.5 hours, in a wash with pending storm and 20 feet from hard surface, I called a tow. Well worth the price. Lots of video shot but haven't edited anything yet.
Dang Ron! We are happy to hear you got out ok! I can't wait to see the video 😂 I don't blame you for calling a tow, those washes can fill up quick.
Dave, I imagine you know what 50 mph wind feels like (aye aye sir)
I do! We once went out to sea in a hurricane! I loved every minute of it. 😂😂
@@oneadVANtureatatime I can just see you on deck leaning forward 30 degrees into the wind, when you look at the camera and say, “And the best part is that it’s FREE!”
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That’s the area I’m from. The Coronado National Forest, is full of beautiful wonders.
Nice, Sally! Very cool they have campsites for free in a wildlife refuge! We enjoyed this part of Az that we have never heard of before. 😎
Sweet getaway ,sure would bring the stress levels way down
The less we watch the news and the more we focus on our surroundings the more calm I feel. 😀
81° in FL.
81 sounds pretty nice right now😂 It was 4 degrees this morning. The snow has followed us into Texas now. 😂😂
@@oneadVANtureatatime How far south are you coming? In two weeks I am headed north.
We are headed to the gulf coast, New Orleans and into southern Mississippi before we head north.
Take a look at the video I linked up below. Very interesting as to what happened to him. I watched his channel for a while. He makes very good recipes but he got hacked.
Be careful. Take care 💕💕
Thank you Maggie we appreciate the help. 😀
Thanks for sharing. Very like this video and music in it. What’s the name of this music?
Hi , It’s all music found in the UA-cam Library for Creators : Casablanca Caravan by Chris Haugen, Mind Stream by Chris Haugen, Cold Blue by Astron, and Highway one by Steve Adams.
@@oneadVANtureatatime thank you
Wow I definitely need those trac things. Lol but I’ve no real travel plans for the next few months. Going to wait until the virus is more contained. I’m anxious to check out your Etsy store. Happy and safe travels always 🚐🐕❤️
We recommend a set of traction boards for, sand, gravel, mud, and snow. The first time we used them we saved 5 times over on the cost of a tow. Not a bad Idea to wait for things to calm down, some states have travel bans and special quarantine requirements. Carrie is so excited about her photos on Etsy! Thank you for your kindness, stay warm. 😀😀
Do y'all find that drone flying is becoming more & more restrictive?
Yes! The farther east we go the harder it is to get into the air as well. Plus every software update is new areas that are closed.
@@oneadVANtureatatime How do you stay so keenly aware of the specific restrictions?
@@jimgbf we use a app called Kittyhawk and Dave pulls up air nautical charts to look at! Although flying areas are more restrictive I feel like we have a better sense of where we can fly and better tools help us fly responsibly because Dave has his drone pilots license😃
And sometimes you get that feeling I don’t think you can fly here.... apps have been wrong and we double check flying locations with air nautical maps.
Very technical answer I hope that helps. Feel free to ask more questions if needed.
Fantastic views!
All the flora was doing a happy dance and storing it away for many months to come! Great shots!
So True Pamela! The desert has been looking extra healthy this year. 😀
We are in N Idaho. You are getting the snow we should get. lol
It is following us! 😂 It was 4 degrees this morning. Stay warm up there.🥶
Ok. I could hear all of us talking for roodle. "I do want to go outside. I don't care if it is snowing and windy. I want to go outside".
That's Roodle! 😂 Today it was 4 degrees with snow on the ground and all he wants to do is play in the snow. We are taking turns taking him out to play ball. 😀🥶☃️❄️
It snowed in Texas the last week in January. We got 6 inches but it was so dry it won't pack!
Hi Kathy and Steve! We are in southern Texas now. We got about 3 inches of snow and it was 4 degrees this morning 😂😂 Tell me this isn't normal please. 🥶❄️🥶☃️
@@oneadVANtureatatime We are in Whitney TX and today it is normal! This winter has been the strangest year in history!
Great video, great editing 👍
And always a good story to the video.
So question for the day is if you still had your jeep and your van was capable of towing it would it be worth the effort to have it with you 🤔
Yes, for sure, and definitely! 😂😂 We were just in Big Bend National Park and they have many 4 wheel drive routes with primitive campsites next to the Rio Grande river. We both were missing our Jeep. This is just one of many examples. Take your Jeep with you! 😂
@@oneadVANtureatatime thanks, that's a 3 thumbs up answer. I think I want to go more toward overlanding than rock crawling in the future. Fixing destroyed drive trains is not as much fun as it use to be. I'm thinking park the van in a safe place and take the jeep on trips that last a day or two.
I cringe when you through the ball and on your next click you show a nasty cactus. I fear for Roddle. But I also know how much you take care of him.
Thanks for showing us a rainy day in van life. I love it.
The first year Roodle stepped on every cactus! 😂This year he has not stepped on one yet, we are very proud of him. 😀
I might add he was wearing his shoes the first two years because he couldn’t be trusted to not step on cactus. So no cactus in his feet!
Roodle needs Glo sticks on his collar at night! Crazy weather everywhere!!
Glow sticks on Roodles collar are great idea! Lately he has been wanting in the van at dark...maybe it’s the cold 🥶
Why so fast??
Driving in the trails I’m guessing? The video is sped up, we were following them and filmed them, none of us could go faster then 15 miles an hour 💛
The clouds in the sky are so pretty. Can't say I'd like to be on those muddy roads
We have caught some amazing sunsets lately! We are both cloud watchers. 😂
Wow, you could have stayed up north for that weather.
I know right?! To day we are in Southern Texas and it was 4 degrees this morning with snow on the ground 😂
You guys really do a great job with your videos. -29 here in Minnesota this morning so I would love some warmth.
-29?! Now that's cold. We woke up today to 4 degrees and snow..which seems a bit odd for southern Texas. 😂
Looks great. Beautiful views. Y’all are funny with your stuck videos 😂 those traction boards are a real lifesaver. I’ve been looking at Ujointoffroad on UA-cam because they make a Ford E350/450 into a 4wd van. Y’all make me think I will need it. Never mind I want it 😊. Great video, stay safe ✌🏼
I know right! We wanted to do a high clearance 4 wheel drive route in Big Bend National Park but could not go the whole way. 😢 If we would have had the money we would have went that way also.
Ha,, I thought ( at the beginning) the dog was gonna run right off into Mexico without turning around!
What's your secret to keeping the red soil and mud from entering your van? Also, what's up with that RV leveling at 9:25? Great video as always.
My guess: Solar panel orientation or to shed rain and snow.
Hi there. About the rig leveling at 9:25, it was raining pretty heavily so we decided to put one side of our rig, “Satch” the Bigfoot camper, on leveling blocks to allow the rain to drain on one side. It looks a little more dramatic on the footage because of the GoPro lens, but it was just a little tip 😊
Caroline
@@WonderousLyfe Made sense. Thanks for the explanation. I thought maybe the soil was softer on one side and the rain washed it away ha ha,
So, this video is about leaving the largest trace a vehicle can on national public lands. Got it.
Watch the end of the video if you have doubts. I repaired all the ruts and cleaned the camp before we departed.
@@oneadVANtureatatime Yes you did and I apologize for my assertion. I did not see that part of the video the first time around. Thank you for caring for our public lands.
Was wondering if you had website for prints. Have one for my landscape, I use Smugmug interested to see how you like Etsy going forward.
It's too early to tell if we like Etsy for pictures. Carrie wants to know how you like Smugmug so far? 😀
@@oneadVANtureatatime So far good. The prints I have made I have liked and have had compliments on the ones that have sold. It takes shipping and printing out of my hands. I lose profit margin, but it becomes a more passive income stream.
1 #LiveYourPassion Luv the interesting places you travel !! So informative !!!! ❤️ 🌞🚐🇺🇸 #FindYourFreedom 🐾 Happy Dog Roodle !!
Thank you! ❤️ 😎