Full Time RV 6 Month Review (OUR BIG REGRET)
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Full Time RV 6 Month Review (OUR BIG REGRET). Sit down as we review the last 6 months full time with Ruby. We will talk about full time rv mistakes, newbie regrets, full time rv regrets, emotions, RV mistakes to avoid, and how RVing has changed for us over the last 6 months and our one regret! #fulltimeRV #rvlife #fulltimetravel
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This video just popped up in my suggested videos and since we are about to downsize to an RV, I thought it would be helpful to watch. We will be stationary, but may one day travel. As an ex-trucker, I can tell you that 95% of the truck stops are going to be very welcoming. Also, you can pay for a shower at any of the truck stops. Little America (Flagstaff, Az, Little America, Wy, and there is one more location in the North) have amazing shower rooms with nice soaking bath tubs. Each of their locations also have a hotel attached if you just want to get a room for a night. Be sure and pick up "What's at the Next Exit" book (if you haven't already) and that will give you locations of truck stops, restaurants, shopping, camping, etc. Best of luck on your journeys.
Thanks for the information! I dont have the Whats at the Next Exit book. We will pick one up the next time we fill up. Good luck with your RV search.
Fun video. I’ve been full time almost 17 years as a woman alone. Those entire years I have been fully solar panel controlled and I do not plug in anywhere. I use BLM state and national parks and I use my memberships in Moose Lodge, Elks and VFW etc. rarely if ever a Walmart. Your experiences bring back similar memories. It has been a great experience for me as I’ve seen all 50 states and some of them more than once.
We cant wait to get solar. We were just talking about the VFW and a few others the other day. Our hat off to you. I am sure you have a wealth of knowledge and adventures!
Hi Karen , my name is Sue and I am also a single female that wants to be an RVer. Can you give me any advice? How did you manage not having a spotter while parking and setting up? I'm wondering if it's even going to be possible for me to do this on my own. I love to travel and meet new people and I thought RVing would be perfect but after watching all these beginners videos, I feel like I won't be able to do this, I'm so overwhelmed. Can you please help??
@@suzannelambert3676 Just keep watching videos, from all kinds of people, with all kinds of rigs, and you'll start to get some great ideas. Yes, it can be overwhelming at first, so just keep exploring. Soon a lot of things will start to seem familiar, and you'll also start to get a sense of what kind of rig, and size, is best suited for your own needs, and what kind of systems of all sorts. RVs run the gamut from 45' behemoth, multimillion dollar buses all the way down to small vans - and some people even live comfortably in their cars. There are things to learn from all of them.
I think that one of the best all-around channels is Bob Wells's CheapRVLiving. He's mostly focused on van conversions, but he does get into some other options - plus you'll see all kinds of other fulltimers pop up in the suggestions list. This channel as well as others get more into the "formal" RV kinds of rigs, and they all have their place.
I'm not out there yet myself, but I've always been adventurous, I've almost always traveled alone (including driving all over the country), and I do have *some* RVing experience from my teens when my family had a tent trailer and we rented regular trailers at times (plus I was a Girl Scout with a lot of regular camping experience, internationally), so there's no doubt in my mind that this is *totally* doable. For *anyone* who really wants to do it.
Backing up (and hooking up if you get a trailer or 5th wheel, or tow anything behind other types), you just need to practice, frankly, as with any new vehicle - and have good mirrors and ideally a backup camera. I've seen some great setups with spotlights on all sides of a rig, top and/or bottom, that help tremendously when it's dark - and you *will* eventually find yourself in that spot. If you're in an actual campground, people will literally come out of the woodwork to help, too. There is also a lot of instruction out there, both online and on the ground.
Just keep exploring online and reading anything else you can get your hands on, and you will eventually figure it out ;-)
You can also rent a range of different kinds of rigs, in different sizes, and they usually come pretty fully equipped for basic needs. Think about taking a smaller one out for a weekend sometime to a campground near where you live to get a taste and to start building your confidence.
HTH and have fun!
Karen Minard, could you tell me more about your solar set up? I would love to learn more from you. I am a single woman too.
I just love you two! Thanks so much for the informative videos!
Thanks so much
Great video I’m LMAO ! We don’t book we try to arrive at parks early in the week avoiding weekends. To alert myself to must check items before driving I use one of those Casino spring cords they give you for your casino card and stretch it across the steering wheel, and if the concern is outside I loop it around the turn signal leaver and for inside ( like the aerial) I loop it around drive park leaver. LOL this was hard to explain, should have done a video.
I get it although I did have to read it a couple of times! As long as it works for you....then it works!
That look on Phil's face🤪 when you (Stacy) stated "I already purged my clothes"...😂
I'am surprised that many of the newer RV's aren't equipped with a tankless on demand water which iam sure your aware supply endless hot water requires far less space and maintenance than the standard six or ten gal heaters or are those an option upon RV purchase?.
Great video, thank you for your input.
Regards, Eric
I wish we were tankless. It is on our wish list.
Oh my gosh, you guys are adorable! This video popped up as a recommended video and I'm glad it did. We subscribed, and now we need to go back and watch the last six months. Hope to run into you on the road sometime!
Awww, thank you so much! You are so sweet. Stay up to date on where we are on our fb or ig pages so we will know if we are in the same area! Thanks for watching and safe travels.
Same thing just happened to me. I'm retired military, too, and retired from my after military job. Not quite full time rv yet, but we're working up to it. Last year we were on the road about 4 months; this year we plan on 8-10. Full time ... maybe next year? Really enjoyed the 2 vids I just watched, subbed, and now I have some catching up to do. Safe travels and hope to see you on the road.
It was so nostalgic watching this video. Hubby and I full timed for 12 years starting in the late 1970s before electric rooms and loved it, no regrets at all. We have a lot of wonderful memories and now laugh at the embarrassing - we had a 5th wheel and visited the factory where it was built. We unhooked to run around and left the trailer at the factory - backing in to hook up and leave he didn't stop to put the tailgate up and backed into the trailer cutting a little of the skin. Hubby hates stickers in vehicles - he put one over the slit and nobody knew what it was covering. No one saw him do it that we know about - who knows.
Have a wonderful RVing life and stay safe.
@@leonastreva4049 What a cool story!
You will love the Army corps of engineers parks. We use them a lot and love them. Always beautiful, very nice people, animals very interesting. Well kept, prices are good. The only one that had agrivation was holiday weekends the kids are sometimes not as supervised as much as they should be. East Texas around Marshall is 3 wonderful parks, Johnson creek, and two more on lake of the pines.
I just discovered you by UA-cam suggestion. At first, I will admit, I rolled my eyes and thought "oh another full time RV channel; not enough of those!", but clicked for a quick look. Less than a minute in I subscribed and went back to the beginning. In such a short time, you have such a natural and pleasant camera presence, and the video titles indicate very good content ideas. Haven't really started watching videos yet, but look forward to getting to know you; I'm already convinced I'm going to really like you both. Safe travels.
Well I consider that a huge compliment! Thank you so much. We are trying to just be ourselves and put up info we wish we had while doing our own research and of course have fun along the way. If you really want a good laugh and want to see the real us check out the Hot Springs video. Thanks for joining us! Safe travels.
Just found you guys, great job. If you don't have one get an Oxgenics shower head for increased water pressure and water savings.
Hey Don! Thanks for watching. I think we have one but Im not sure. I need to investigate that. Safe travels.
We are in a Tiffin product too! Change your shower head for sure to Oxygenic’s. Why they put that cheap stuff in them I don’t know!
Military mind set is one of the hardest things to get over. I have been struggling with this for years. Everything works a certain way and that's the way it should work, everything has its place and that place is where it should be, plan to make it happen don't plan to fail, a good plan never fails we just fail to plan, and so on this is one of the hardest lessons I've had to learn. When we first started rving almost 15 years ago we would always overplan overpack and overthink but as time goes on we are getting better at it. We have about three more years before we go full time hopefully by then will have enough practice that it won't be so bad. Love your channel love everything you guys do keep up the good work and as always thank you for your service.
You do sound just like Phil!!! Good to know he isn’t the only one. He is starting to relax a teeny tiny bit. Ok not really but I’m hoping!! 😂
Hopefully we will see you guys on the road one day. Thank you for your service and safe travels.
It would be great if you did a video for US military people on how to get the Army Corps of Engineers and the military parks I am unfamiliar as how to do that and I am sure there are other veterans that are not sure how to get these parks. And as always thanks for your service
We did review that a bit in our Camping on a budget video but also plan to address it by itself in video in the future. Thanks for the suggestion....Please keep them coming!
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Congratulations on your full time adventures. We just went full time the first of November of this year. We also have a utube channel that ive not mastered too good yet but its called Ran with Vic Rv adventures and any help i could get i would appreciate
are you jenifore annistans sister ,sorry cant spell
I'm a disabled Army vet and my husband was Navy. We just now started RVing full time.
Thank you for your service and enjoy the nomad life!!
I am so glad I was able to watch this video, got some good ideas. I am a new full-timer/ left full time in 2005 to care for, my mom while she was dying/waiting to get back out when the virus is gone and my daughter is cured of stage 3 cancer. I sure hope to meet you all in my travels, laughs and smiles to ya all
Your family is lucky to have your support! Prayers for your daughters health.
Thank you so much for your candor. We are still in the planning phase of full-timing. Your advice and experience is so helpful.
Just found your channel enjoyed watching your six month review we just retired from the military after 23 years and hopefully will be full-time RVing and a few years from now but starting our planning phase looking forward to more videos of yours
Thank you for your service!! Enjoy the research phase....we became addicted.
This video really performed well compared to your subs and views because this is really valuable info for people like us that are getting ready to go full time "someday soon". This was the first video of yours that I discovered, I subbed to keep up to date with your journey. I haven't seen a video of yours that goes deep into your story, if there is one, please point it out for me. The story is what I believe hooks your community to keep up with your experiences. You guys kind of remind me of "keep your daydream", minus the kids. Looking forward to seeing more!!
We talk about it a bit in our first video. It is also our about us on the home page: ua-cam.com/video/GQljxEueUl4/v-deo.html Is this what you mean? I think as we have grown more comfortable behind the camera we have exposed more of ourselves and who we are. The connection is what we are after. Hopefully we are getting better at that aspect as we go along.
Thank you so much for joining us. We take the comparison to KYD as a HUGE compliment. We love them and their channel. Thanks again and safe travels.
Appears you did this video in a bricks and sticks place , big no no! U have to do them in your new home or outside ! Not really ! But it does seem like all FT do them in an RV or sitting by picnic table or campfire, great video tho informing
We were at our Uncles for Thanksgiving when we recorded. Although, we were staying in our RV you cant record inside when it is storming outside. Its way to loud. So we improvised! Thanks for watching.
Love the series.. it appears “he” has a hard time with parting from his items, thats ok. We left a 2500’ft house to a 32’ class C to a 26’ trailer and now in a 24’ trailer- all full time. We both do not miss our “stuff”. The less we have the less we have to maintain but mainly LESS laundry. We have a19’ TH which gives us room for a dual sports bike and are waiting until March to hit the road for who knows how long. I bought a tiny washer/spinner to take which i’m really excited about. Basically, it’s ok to keep downsizing because you can always upgrade if you really want too. What I’d like to hear from other travelers are what areas/roads and such that people have encountered that caused problems ie: road super narrow, roads to nowhere, roads where you couldn’t turn around stuff like that. My husband rides dirt bike off road so he’s familiar due to weather conditions and what to stay out of. Keep the vlogs coming.
He did have a hard time purging initially but once we purchased the RV it got real! So he was able to really get rid of stuff. Although, I cant get him to consider anything smaller than our 35 ft! Good think I like our RV.
Good question! Adding it to the list.
Hi Phil and Stacy! Great video! I couldn't help but laugh, half way through, when I remembered Stacy saying she's "a quiet person'"! LOL! It also reminded me of a quote I learned many years ago: 'when Momma ain't happy ain't NObody happy'...h,mmm. Don't worry a bit about mistakes you make; you should hear about the dumb mistakes 'I' made during 38 years as a coast to coast truck driver [after my eight years in the Air Force]. Anyway, travel safe, stay happy, love God, and, keep the videos coming!
(12/05/2018 Wednesday 9:18amCST Houston, Texas)
Thank you for your service! And your quote is spot on! lol Thanks for hanging out with us and safe travels.
Thanks guys. Good information and tips. I've written them down in preparation for our full time RV adventure next year.
You guys are definitely Jeep Wrangler people
I think half of us may be.....the other half not so much. But I do see a Jeep in our future. lol
@@todayissomeday as a tow vehicle we got one and both love it now! It's so easy to tow and drive anywhere.
Great video. My wife and I have separate break-down to leave chores...but.. we then double check each other. Luckily, my wife will not skip any steps and will check EVERYTHING outside before we leave. We could have had some of the exact same experiences if she was not as thorough. We use walkie talkies and make sure all lights are working and the tow bar is secured.
That is a really smart idea. Maybe we should do the same. It would be easier to see things missed that way. We also do a light check and double check that the tow cars wheels are turning and not dragging. I have heard to many of those horror stories and I would be a nervous wreck if I didn't know for sure they were turning. Thanks for watching and safe travels.
We accidentally left our son's black lab (a real jewel) tied to our retractable steps. She died. It was a lack of preparation. No one would EVER want this outcome. Can't be too thorough.
@@NancyLudden2 Oh no! That is terrible.
We use walkie talkies too. They really save the vocal cords.
Hey guys! Love the videos! I have one question for you and I have been thinking about this ever since I thought of going full time RVing. When you are ready to "hang up the RV keys", where will you live? I assume you used the house money to buy the rig? Also, the return on the rig investment is like a car in the fact that RV's depreciates about 5% a year. Not trying to be a downer, just curious and trying to figure out this full time thing. :)
Actually, we did not put any of our house equity into the purchase of the RV. We saved for our RV separately and invested our home equity for our next home purchase. As for where we will park the rig when we purchase another sticks and bricks...well that is still the big question. You are not being a downer you are speaking truth. We do not consider RV an investment since you for sure lose money on the purchase. Everyone's finances are different. We worked really hard, lived debt free except our house and saved like crazy before hitting the road. This enabled us to be prepared for RV life.
Lol Loved it!! Recommendation: Join Planet Fitness!! Awesome showers ( pressure, hot water and no mess in your RV!!) We love all the stories and your rapport! We are going to have so much fun when we get together!! We have had some of the same experiences and can relate so well! thanks for being so real!
We are already on it!! We use it all the time.
I am an Artist and want to have my studio in my RV.
So much of what you said rings true to when we took off on our boat for a few years - the purging, the not knowing your neighbors when living in a house, the like-mindedness and the desire to slow down. We are still in the vacation-mode when we are in our trailer (we still live on the boat) and on every trip we go on I say, “I can’t wait to get bored in a spot!” - this video was a suggested video - nice to find you -Heather
Thanks for giving us a chance to share our newbie story. A boat is very interesting. I am not sure I could do the boat thing. Do you stay in one spot or move around? Thanks for watching and safe travels!
For showers consider a national health club. Prices vary but I know of several with van conversions who do this
Yes, we have planet fitness and have used it several times! Safe travels
The tire story is hysterical! Thanks for sharing and your service to this great country guys!
Thank you! Safe travels to you!
Great video on lessons learned in your first six months. Awesome... keep going guys! Like the bloopers!
Thanks Alberto. The bloopers come natural! lol Thanks for watching and safe travels.
Wow!! There is no way in Heck this Jarhead will use a tow-dolly ! I’m so glad I’ve got Sailors to recon this out for me! Great video!
Hahahahahaha!!
Phil, Ruby is obviously a woman, and ya know what they say about keeping mama happy. Oh yea one more thing, Stacy and Ruby are both better looking than you. Sometimes it's tough being a guy.
Well you have a Tiffin.. Good choice.. or Holiday Rambler.. The Alegra was a good model and the Open Road I think.. Keep therm 34 or under..
Just found y'all. New subscriber. Congratulations on your 1st 6 months.
Thank you Chuck and welcome.
Please tell me why you don’t recommend a tow dolly. Our 2013 Malibu Eco isn’t flat towable. We were going to buy a tow dolly this spring for our big adventure from Pa. to out West. We can’t afford to buy a different car to flat tow.
Tow dollies are fine....used by many! You will however have to drop dolly before you get to camp site in many cases because no room to maneuver dolly around in rv park.
The dolly is a personal preference....it worked for us in the beginning as it allowed us to get on the road much faster. Our car really doesnt work for the dolly. It is so low to the ground we are actually damaging it if we turn to sharp. Also, because the car sits so low on the dolly, it is difficult to unlock the straps. Phil's back is also an issue...with having to move it by hand each time we get underway and park. He is one move away from throwing his back out. But that being said we know folks who have used a dolly for years and love it. You just have to find what works for you. Safe travels!
I swear by my KarKaddy SS... That said, there are a few things about a tow dolly all potential owners should be aware of: 1) You CANNOT back up! Ever! 2) As Phil mentioned above, your toad *must* be compatible w/a dolly. Our Honda Odyssey is right on the line of being not towable, but we make it work! 3) Also, as Stacy mentions, a tow dolly is more physically demanding than four-down. Sitting/kneeling on the ground to get the straps attached; hustling it - by HAND! - to get it to the rear of a site; unhooking *before* going to a site all add to the physicality of it.
Bottom Line: I *DESPISE* the intrusive and complicated modifications required to a vehicle to flat tow. I want to leave my car(s) alone, load 'em up and hit the road. Ergo: A tow dolly!
But that's just me. ;)
Oh my!!! Phil I carry 2 spares!!! Tighten up friend😂
LOL.....I know right! We are looking at getting a new car to flat tow....so I didn't want to buy a new tire just to give it away.
27 minutes for one regret?!?
You're right. The power cord. I've seen them look like a snake behind the RV going down the road. As you know youre always looking in your mirrors , well you should.
My mother has a Honda Olyssey Touring and it doesn't have a spare tire or jack. Thats because they put RUN FLAT TIRES . They have a what looks like a donut inside around the rim. They are special rims only a Honda dealerships can change these tires. I hate them. They aren't cheap , I'm thinking of buying regular tires and rims. And getting a spare and a jack. Lol Anither great video.
I've watched your videos aday today . I want to go back and see them all. Which brings me to a comment , a suggest . I've seen other UA-camRS number there videos . That way I know not to watch this video or that video until I've seen that video to stay in order. It was like the first 2 numbers were the year and then the number made to date. As in 210001, 210002 etc. Just a suggestion there maybe a reason why it's not done. Thanks again for the great video.
As a new owner of a 44’ fifth wheel and trucker you know by now truckers don’t mind at all RVs fueling in truck lanes. Just fuel and move forward so you don’t occupy the pump longer than necessary.
Side, check out Max Mileage from Pittsburgh Power. It’s a diesel additive that causes your fuel to burn hotter thus keeping your engine and DPF filter/system cleaner.
As truckers and rvers(although not full time..yet), if you get fuel at a truck stop, you can get a free shower. Unlimited time, unlimited hot water, and clean. And you don't have to wash towels or clean the bathroom ! Win Win.
You guys really crack me up. I am 5 months from retirement and then on the road during the winter till my spouse can retire. Trying to file your mistakes away for future reference. Fast forward to 2021, you are involved in Army Corps of Engineers campground education. I think these are the absolutely best hidden gems out there. Love these parks. Looking forward to finally trying out some of the Military Fam Camps too. See you on the road.
Yall are so cute. Thnx for sharing the mistakes so I can avoid them. Are you a member of AAA? And for the hot showers, Join a planet fitness. They let you park in there parking lot and they have great showers.
You 2 are so right about the friendships and community for sure. That is the thing that we love the most and so glad we met you guys in our travels. Can't wait to hook up again and hear the stories in person over a cold one. See you down the road.
We are so glad to have met you as well. We are sooooo looking forward to our meet up after the first of the year.....so much to catch up on!!! We may need many cold ones!!!
I know this is an old video but I just caught up with you. We did the exact same thing with our tire monitoring system on a convertible that we flat tow. Came out of the car why because I wanted to be pretty to show my friends, not good. Broke the valve stem flat tire. I so sympathize.
Ive been Rv'ing for 12 years. Last trip I forgot to retract the TV antennae. Low hanging branches ripped it off. Though on my behalf my wife is supposed to take care of things on the inside, and since the antennae crank is on the inside it's her fault. LOL! Yeah I know Team effort fail. You two need to check out Harvest Hosts, especially the winery's and brewery's. If you drink that is. Good times, I'm enjoying the videos.
We have used Harvest Hosts a few times and love them! We need to get up a video on them. And we love visiting both the winery's and brewery's with a few farms thrown in for good measure!
nice topic and video....thanks
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching. Safe travels
I loved this video, and the way you two interact together. We lived in a 21' RV for about 14 months back in 2000, and have been dreaming and planning ever since to go full-time again when we retire. We have finally become empty nesters (we raised a granddaughter who is now 19) and I have retired, with my hubby retiring in January. We are in the process of getting rid of stuff. In 2000 we kept our house and rented it, and had a storage unit, because our home-schooled son was entering high school and needed a transcript, according to the navy recruiter, who had tested him for nuclear power specialist. This time, everything goes. As much as I am excited about going full-time again, I am also SCARED!! You know, that What the heck are we doing?!? feeling. So I really enjoyed your video. Thanks for the honest input.
I was very scared too! I mean it goes against everything we are taught to do right? But I figured if we hated it then we could always just buy more stuff right? I hope you love it as much as we do. Happy purging!
Great showers at Flying J's.
We have heard that but have not tried them out. Thanks
We have been full timing for 7 months, we met some great people. I hate it when we leave or when we have to wave goodbye to them.
Thanks for sharing this, I'll ask my wife to watch too. We are going full time in the next year (or close to it) and will be hitting military bases primarily because of what I'll be doing, and because I can. We have no experience at all so are watching everything we can.
This is our first RV as well. We knew nothing other than what I remember from camping as a kid which was mainly tents! We did the same thing you are doing now research, research, research! Army COE and military bases are our favorite places to stay. Thanks for watching and good luck.
You, Me & the RV Navy SCPO still reserving. 2 and a half more to go until I can fully retire but who’s counting.
With your Pilot/Flying J card you should get a shower point if you buy more than 50 gallons. Truck stop showers are usually large enough for 2, just bring your flip flops because the shower floor may give you athlete's foot.
We drivers dont hate RVs in the truck stop as long as you don't open your slides. I can't tell you how many times that I've heard of slides getting damaged when a truck backs in beside an RV. I've seen an RV taking up 3 spots because all of their slides were open. That's when a manager or Police get called.
Thanks for the shower tip! We do know about public showers. We were both in the Navy and served on ships.
I hope those who 'camp' at truck stops are few and far between. That is just the absence of common courtesy! smh
Thanks for watching be safe out there! Those little guys assume the big guys can stop on a dime! We really do have a greater respect for truckers after driving the RV!
Phil... Buy a spare. Do It!! :)
Baahahahahaha
I’d say our experiences mirror yours. We’ve purged a couple of times and we’re ready again! Funny how the pace slows down and you discover that it’s easier to just slow down. That’s one reason I’m not a fan of reservations, at all. I’m here to wander. I love my tow bar and the cool M&G braking system, it is fantastic. Thanks for the video!
We have really slowed from our sticks and bricks life but we are still a work in progress. Still working to slow down on the road.
This was a great video. We are almost to our one year anniversary on the road. It has been an amazing adventure. Hope to see you down the road one day.
Jen McMartin A year is awesome!!! Hope you love it as much as we do!!!Hopefully we will meet up down the road! Safe travels.
We can see how starting off so fast can wear you out quickly. You guys have jammed a lot into 6 months. Glad you found your sweet spot.
We really have but it has been an amazing ride. Just time to slow down and take the time to enjoy the little stuff.
So great! Thanks for sharing ❤️
Hey Phil, sounds like you could use a Navy Chief to accompany your travels....you know one who just retired. ***Grin*** , and the former "AirDale" has a terrific check list that this "ole' salt" is going to take advantage of. Fair Winds and Smooth Roads Guys (we can't say "Following Seas" here can we??!!).
Bahahahaha! Chiefs always keep things running properly! Thanks for your service and enjoy retired life!
I need to purge more too. Funny how much you can store in one of these things! So glad we got to meet you in your first 6 months! Reservations are key to my sanity, but we’re doing 1 overnight stop boondocking on the way to Tucson with no reservations. I’m trying not to think about it right now! 😂 Loved your lessons learned! Look forward to crossing paths again. - Julie
I am sure you will be fine for one night!! Can't wait to meet up again!! Until then be safe!
I know you've not visited the West Coast yet; I wanted to inform you about a Casino campground. In Laughlin, NV, Don Laughlin's Riverside Hotel & Casino has an RV campground which is huge! Don't knw the pricing but week days are cheaper than weekends.
Thanks so much!
I've never grabbed hold of diesel pump handles that were slimy, but I'll carry gloves from now own.
Safe travels
Even at a regular gas station, diesel is slimy (I have a bumper pull that I tow behind a diesel F250, so don't just fill up at truck stops). Gloves are a must.
My husband was Navy, me Air force, both disabled. Now full time vanlifers! It will be a year Oct 2nd. We are boondockers, solar, lithium batteries and a DC to DC charger for a backup.. ❤️👍
(We are currently in Douglas Wyoming with our drive shaft hanging down.. argg at least we are safe and no rush)
Fingers crossed for a timely reapir!
I am a US Navy Chief retired 2514 Air Qualified! We r planning full time rving . We have a business to take on the road. I have a DD 214 we could with God's help the 25 thou u r giving away! We live in Daytona Beach FL. My husband works 16 hours a day we really need to get out there! Really love your Input! Great popcorn idea we have a vintage popcorn machine! What is your utube address?
Thank you for your service!!
I just found you guys. I'm going to subscribe & follow you guys. I just turned 65 on a fixed income but I so want to do the RV life. Everyone that I'm following, that had tow vehicles, have gotten rid of the tow vehicles...will look for your RV tour...You guys have great sharing!! Can't wait to watch more of your videos. Truckers ate on a time crunch and working but most RVers let them go first to gas up etc. Which truckers appreciate that. ..God bless you. Travelling mercies!
We hope to be another channel that you are following that ditched the dolly!! Maybe after the first of the year. Cross your fingers for us! Thanks for watching and good luck going RV.
So glad I found y’all. We have a Red,too,named BAMA BOSS. We’re from Alabama. We were actually at Red Bay for warranty work when they had the crazy crash. I’m so glad to follow some one with the same rig.
Great name for your rig!! Welcome! We are so glad you are here.
"Before we hang up our keys."
We also started off with a plan and didn't want to deviate from the plan, we soon learned that we are coddiwomplers and the plan wasn't conducive to good coddiwompling. After we got a few months under our belt and realized that we could ALWAYS find somewhere to sleep, after all our home was right behind us, we relaxed a lot and I think now we only make reservations rarely, like holiday weekends if we really want to be somewhere at a specific time. Other than that we have coddiwompled all over the continent. Oh yah, what the heck is coddiwompling?
Coddiwomple [KAHD-ee-wahm-puhl]
v. 1. To travel purposely towards a vague, as yet unknown destination
I LOVE this!! It is really true right!
Don't y'all have USAA for your car? They have been able to get a tow truck to me in 30 minutes or less in every Podunk town I've visited. Just wondering! The car tows the trailer so I don't have the problem of getting back to somewhere unless it's from a grocery store to the trailer.
We were out in the middle of nowhere! So there were not many options for us.
What kind of campgrounds take 45 ft motor homes plus custom made car haulers? Does the maker of the motor home give you a book that will accommodate your home? I’m thinking about buying a Newmar custom made home due to I’m handicapped.
The manufactures and sellers do not offer info on where you can stay with your rig. There are many campgrounds that can accommodate a rig that large but many do not. You will need to make sure to check site length restrictions before booking.
Too freaking funny, laughed my a@% off. We are really thinking about making the move to RV. Cliff M.
Jump on in! The water is fine.
Hey guys Helen's Hubby here and I'm a trucker. FJ n Pilots are my favorite. If not done so already get a "my rewards" card. The more you gas up the more free showers you get. Other perks too. They will let you share a shower and they are free, hot, and strong AND unlimited hot! Just don't open the room door close it and go back out, you only get a once in time line. Other words if you enter and then decide oh I'll go get a coffee (some have fresh ground) then try to come back you are out of luck. So get in and stay in and ejoy the FREE HOT unlimited shower.
Our card is on its way! Thanks for the tip!! We may have to check them out! Thanks for watching and be safe on the road! Watch out for the little guy who forgets you cant stop on a dime!
I’m in PA, and trust me, it would not have helped to leave the blinds up. There isn’t enough sun. You probably extended your propane. I live in mine up here and alternate between a 100lb and 30lb. I’m done with winter.
Well good to know we didnt screw that up too! All in all it was lessons learned for us! I bet you are done with winter. It is COLD up there.
I didn’t read all the posts so it may have been mentioned already. Since you mentioned Pilot Truck stops get yourselves the Pilot Rewards card. Each time you fill up it gives a penny (I think that’s still right) per gallon of Diesel. You can redeem the points in the store. You can get a Loves card and it will do the same thing at Loves.
We did get a rewards card after we made this video. We love the gas savings and the ability to pay at the pump.
I liked the comment about setting up and everyone watching, it is one of the things I always like whether I am RV'ing or sailing, get in early, get your anchor down, and your lawn chair ready for the show as others come in. A few years back I was working up on the Cassiar Highway and living in my RV. No matter what was happening at work I always made it back to camp early on the days the Alaska Caravans were coming in, the show was always amazing. Always great to learn from others mistakes, Lord knows I have made enough of my own.
That is cool. I never thought about sailboats setting up!
We getting ready to head out soon. Just reserving campsites over the years I am wanting to be more spontaneous but everything seems like its always booked way out. Has that been an issue? Also, does any women drive? My husband will be working so I would like to drive but think 31 feet plus car might be my limit. Anyone have any advice?
It really depends on the type of campground you are looking for and the season. So far we have been good and our friends who book the same day always find great places. That being said if you have your heard set on a specific place that might change things. We are pretty flexible as are our friends.
Plenty of women drive btw! Dont be scared. You can do it.
Talk of the tow dolly brought back similar memories for me. I enthusiastically defended my choice of the tow dolly early on because I didn't have anything to flat tow. Getting the car on the dolly and lined up straight was the worst part. Stopping at the first couple rest areas to double check the straps, and re-tighten was also a pain. Once we bought the CRV and set it up to flat tow, we have never looked back. When we picked up our DP a couple months ago, it came with a Tow Dolly. I keep trying to think of a use for it, but I just can't find one as nothing we own at this point can be pulled on a Tow Dolly. It is taking up too much room in my Gag are and needs to go I think.
Supposedly the best car to flat-tow is a Tesla because as you tow it, it is charging the battery (and you can charge the Tesla from a campground hookup or your solar panels)
That is cool
"PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS WATCHING", YES, I'M ONE OF THOSE. NEW TRUCK, NEW TRAILER, OLD BACKING SKILLS, ALWAYS A GOOD TIME AND GOOD SHOW. AFTER AWHILE IT HURTS AND I WALK OVER AND HELP. EVERYBODY GETS A FIRST TIME
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Camping on waterfront spot, 2 sites over a guy gets into his mini C and leaves without disconnecting the power cord and water line. He kept going. I went over to turn the water off and realized he pulled the water connection out of the RV and ripped the power cord out also. Later that day on a bike ride saw him on a water front site. No power, no water. Expensive mistake.
Yikes! That would make a grown man cry!!! Expensive is right!
Thanks for sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly for us pre- newbies! Taking down notes, notes and more notes even after watching you tube videos for the past 5 years!!! Or... maybe it's just the bloopers!!! Safe travels.
Brendan & Lena
Omg !! I have an MDX and I did not know that I don’t have a spare tire.... thanks for sharing!!
Happy to help!
Has anyone tried to steal your stuff or kick your ass or anything negative like that? Does it feel creepy with everyone watching while you're packing up.
Nope. But I live with a retired security officer so he never leaves anything out other than our chairs and keeps the bays locked.
Hey guys, love the channel. Also retired military. Some advice, I have the blue ox tow system and a tow dolly. We’re not full timers but maybe one day. The advice is, if you flat tow, and you have back problems (I do as well) look hard at getting a on-board brake system. I have the brake buddy. It’s a brake that you have to remove and reinstall whenever you flat tow. You’ve probably seen them. We’ll mine has just about thrown my back out on several occasions. And it’s not the weight, it’s the awkwardness of how it goes in. In fact I started with the blue ox flat tow system and switched to the tow dolly because of it. And now I see the straps are somewhat the same pain in the back (and other places). So if you can afford, look at an on-board brakes system that is just plug-in and forget. It’ll make like much easier. Again really enjoy your videos. Hope to see you on the road some day. Right now we are just snow birds in the winter, we head to Florida Jan-feb, but one day we’ll be ready to let it all go and travel. Safe travels to you.
The Flying J truck stops have RV parking out front. We would not recommend that area for any rigs over 35' though. 40 footers have a tight fit.
Check prices ahead of time because sometimes the diesel fuel is less expensive at the RV fuel pumps, and sometimes the truck pumps are less.
Great info and one of the best of all !!! We recommend you because we don’t have to watch and listen to all the pet stories, your program is Truly are all about RV informative! Thanks!
I'm planing to get an used RV class C, and the short one, no more than 20 ft. Long. What do you think about it?
Make sure you get it inspected before you buy it. Can save you a ton of money and is great peace of mind!
I have driver truck for 22 years. I have always envied you full timers😀
Thats a tough job for sure!
Hello, I am new to your site and enjoying it a lot. We do not have a diesel motorhome, we have gas, and what we carry is a CFN gas card. If we find that the gas stations are too small or hard to get out of, especially while towing our car we can go to the CFN stations. They may be a little more expensive than the gas stations, but they do big trucks and I know there is almost always a lot of room to get in and out.
Thanks Vicky...welcome aboard!
I know right where you're at with the flat tire dilemma. I've owned a truck for 18 years. I have a spare but I just recently found out (the hard way) one of the jack handle components was missing. Couldn't get the spare down from it's mounting location. Fortunately, the tire wasn't completely flat and I was near a Goodyear tire store and I caught them just before they closed for the night. I limped over there and they took care of it for me. Close call.
“Don’t be a Phil”. Lol. Too late. 😀
hahaha!!
You guys are wonderful. Too funny when Phil said "I saw something shiny". I hope Hubby and I have as much fun as you guys when we get to go on our RV adventures!
Are you sure you don't have a spare, you mentioned looking in the trunk, you might want to look underneath your car, mine (different car ) is underneath and between the front two seats, hard to find, hard to get to but it is there.
Nope, nothing there! No spare! Not one!
Use Telegram for your family group chats. You can create numerous groups. We’ve been using it for 5yrs now & it is so nice not having the blips during a phone call.
Stacy, have you had your thyroid checked? I’m not a doctor or nurse but yours looks enlarged. It looks like Deborah Norville before her surgery.
Thank you for your concern. It has been checked for about the last 15 years and is just a benign nodule. I appreciate your concern it could save a life.
I am so glad that you have had it checked. I really like your videos even though we have a trailer not a MotorHome.
Come to Canada. East Coast.
Thanks for sharing, my question is what tire pressure did you start off with, before weighing your 33aa tiffin ?
Just found you guys. You are great!!! I'm retiring early at the end of February. My wife and I are hitting the road at the beginning of June. So looking forward to it.
my family of 5 fulltime and today is purge day not fun today is one of those days that couple fight on but we purge about once a month you end up with so much stuff and we have a rule if you get something something must go like i said purge day sucks
It is not fun but necessary! We started almost 2 years out so it wasnt that stressful for us. Once we purchased the rig it got easier for Phil (he had a hard time).
You guys are amazing!!!! We live and learn
Yes we do! Every single day! Thanks for watching and safe travels!!
Thoroughly enjoyed your video! We don’t full time RV but we do go out in our Class C RV for several days at a time. I love it!
Jennifer Aniston's twin
I was thinking the same thing. Lucky guy!!!😀😀
We want to see Ruby. She is never in the videos so we can see her magnificence
Love your channel & everything you share
We have a tour. Have you seen it? Tour: ua-cam.com/video/6HPbiAps00E/v-deo.html
Hey Guys, we just found your channel and subscribed. We enjoyed this video. We hope to start full timing next spring. We did do a 5 1/2 week practice run this year. We learned a lot, but the biggest thing we learned is, we do want to go full time. Looking for to catching up on your videos. :)
A 6 week practice run is awesome! Do you already own or did you rent/borrow? Thanks for watching!
@@todayissomeday We have been part time RVing for 12 years. We started with a Class C, now we own a Class A.
Awesome! So you have a lot of experience!! Safe travels