I love your channel and you’re advice. I lost my husband 5 years ago to cancer. Since then I have tried to experience life differently. I learned we are not guaranteed anything. Saying that, for the last 3 years I have wanted to hit the road. Now, I know I want an Airstream Basecamp 20x. I’m putting things in order to be able to move forward with this journey. I’ve never pulled ANYTHING, I’ve never dealt with an RV, I’ve really never camped, but in my heart I know this is what I want and that I can do this. My husband told me before he died “ you are strong and you can do anything and don’t forget it when I’m gone”. I will be a solo female with the occasional son and girlfriend hoping on board. Thank you for giving me the push that I can do this! I know I will make mistakes but I will learn.
We are camping next to a solo female, 50+ something year young woman right now. You CAN do it. You WILL learn. The camping community is VERY helpful. If you need help with anything men and women WILL and WANT to help, all you need to do is ask. You probably won’t even need to ask most times if I see someone struggling, I will offer help. God bless, enjoy your journey.
You will do it Wendy, I’m 51 & planning to do the same, check out “RV Chick 🐣 “ on Facebook & “ Cheap RV Living “ on UA-cam for Great Ideas/ Tours/ Tips & Inspiration, See you on the Road, I plan on converting a shuttle bus ✌️ Marta
Congrats on your decision to hit the road and believing in yourself! I lost my husband 18 months ago and prior to his death we had a dream to get an RV and tour the country in the summers with our teenage daughter before she leaves the nest. As Trish says "we only get 18 years with our kids" which is what propelled the dream that my husband and I had for our little family. With the desire to fulfill the dream and countless hours of watching KYD videos, I purchased a 25 foot class C motorhome and my 15 year old daughter and I hit the road last summer. We traveled to 15 states in 5 weeks and I'm currently writing this on the last night of our six week/17 state "Summer to Remember" 2021 tour. The gems that Trish and Marc provide have been invaluable . Among the biggest have been to "go slow" (especially when setting up at a campsite), "mind the dip" and the RV community are truly the kindest and most helpful people around. Enjoy the journey and feel good about making your dream come true. Best wishes!
I could totally see Caleb doing a UA-cam channel where he visits businesses & interviews them. (Ask them a gazillion questions.) Caleb has an engaging, charismatic personality that really works on camera. He is able to get others talking. He is able to compliment people, get them smiling, and they open up and talk to him. He could ask business owners how they help others, what works, what they've learned, etc. A couple of shows that I love to watch Dirty Jobs & How it's Made are both formats that would work perfectly with his personality. 👍
I love watching your videos! I travel virtually with you. I live in southern Utah and have all the best at my finger tips. The rest is through your channel. Thank you!
I agree, Caleb is a very special guy. He has multiple gifts to offer. He’s intelligent, express, funny as hell and very engaging. (Oh boy, sounds like I may want to be Caleb's mom. Hahahhaa) he’ll be a success at whatever he tries.
Would love a real-estate video. We are in the process of balancing a home base and shifting into full time RV, after testing the waters in a camper van and loving it.
Thank you Mark & Trish for the updated Q&A!! Love the touching base about yourselves and all your kid's career ambitions; and providing more understanding behind the purchase of your new motorized BIRD as well as the other RVs you've evolved from and owned. Your guys' statements such as 1) "Start small, start now" and 2) "Sometimes dreams don't look pretty in reality but you're learning and growing from it" are REFRESHING POINTERS!! Well done KYD Husband & Wife Team!!
Thank you both for always being honest, true, and down to earth. I’ve heard both of you say, “start small, start now” for about four years now. It finally clicked on what you were saying and I took the plunge and bought my first camper. It’s a small jayco hummingbird but perfect for me. I’ve been out twice now and the rving bug has now bit me harder. I’m currently trying to figure out a way to change careers to where I can work remotely and start traveling. Thank you so much for your inspiration and your how tos. It’s made starting a lot easier.
Your enthusiasm and positivity is so inspiring. 1984 Bird..the year I moved to Chicago from Poland. Fast forward 38 years, I’m watching KYD, building out a Ford Transit Van and getting out RVing! Although now with some physical challenges, and 2 pups in tow, I’m doing it, and listening to lots of your tips! Thank you thank you!! 😊🥰💞🐶🐶
Kaleb totally cracks me up. He puts a smile on my face. I can totally see him in front of a lot of people. You have raised wonderful children...now young adults. See you soon at E3
I give you guys credit to people who ask about our life We've been on the road for 4 years. We've also changed rigs and Rv every year. Our first was a 1985 25ft 5th wheel. We didn't have a truck to pull it for our official 1st job "On the road" We had a Cousin pull it to our camp hosting job and found our 1st Pick Up truck 3 months into our first "Full time Rver's "Lifestyle." Long story short. IF THIS IS YOUR DREAM, GO GET IT! Thank you for sharing your life with us. Because of your videos, our lives changed.
Just want to thank you and your family. We’re supposed to take ownership of our first rv in two weeks and couldn’t be more excited. We owe it to you for inspiring us to get started, and get to started now. Thank you.
@@KeepYourDaydream How do I know when you will be in the St.Louis area / Illinois, you will be 5 minutes from my house when you drive down highway 55 aka route 66. Do you think the third time will be a charm to meet up? Thank you. Debbie
My wife and I have been discussing an RV for quite some time, we’re getting closer to a decision. There’s so much to consider; full/part time, keep/sell the house, motorhome/trailer, how much space do we need, what do we do with the stuff we don’t use every day, health concerns for two mid 60s persons who think they’re still in their 40s. The list is endless, but we’ll get there.
Right there in your age group. We got a small RV, she’s a Mini Winnie, 24’. I do the driving. I’ve watched UA-cams and learned a lot of how-to’s. It is doable. We are part timers. I’m heading out in a week to solo drive from SanDiego to Poulsbo, WA. My husband is still working only can do 10days of vacation. He will fly in/out. I’m not staying home and don’t seeing this beautiful country. Starting small and most likely will stay small. Just get started…..GO!
My husband and I are 60 and 58 with health issues as well. We sold the house, downsized considerably, moved to a 900 sq ft apartment (no yard or house to keep up) and maintain a 10x10 storage unit (we started with a 10 x15) and bought a used RV. For us, it was prioritizing the big issues and solving smaller ones along the way. We also realized we have to do things our way. Our trip to Acadia this summer probably didn’t include all the activities that the thirty or forty somethings did, but we got out there, had some great experiences and made some great memories! We plan to go full time in a couple years when I retire. Best to you both!
@@lynnsmith2276 We’re both retired so that’s not a major issue. We could downsize a bit, although rentals in our area are typically more than what our mortgage is. Unfortunately we can’t afford to own a home and RV, and without an “exit plan” we’re hesitant to sell the house. I’m thinking a used class C or B+ would “jumpstart” our adventures. I’d really like it if a Jeep could be towed for local exploration.
Great video! Right after our house sold and we were headed to full time, I started to get scared. We even looked at a rental to stay. My husband made the comment “ if we don’t at least try we will never know. If we hate it and it all falls apart, we will just find a new house and go back.” So glad we jumped it has been an amazing experience! Calculated risks can have amazing payoffs! 🥰
I would love a Video about Realestate and RV'ing. Just saw on different RV channel Land for RV's specifically. Kind of a RV park but more of a Community/Neighborhood - a Home base or can be rented out to other R'vers.
I know I have stated this before, but the comment is so applicable with this video. I started with a 17 foot travel trailer pulled by a minivan and 3 kids/wife (five people total, FIVE in 17 feet!). The memories we have are amazing! The RV is a tool, we spent most of our time outside doing things and cooked/slept inside. As I got more money, came a bigger tow vehicle, a bigger RV and then even bigger adventures. Using holidays and all my vacation, I now travel 50-60 days a year of pure bliss. Every year that goes by, I inch my wife closer and closer to full time when we go to retire.
I'd love to see more about real estate and RVing. I envision keeping our house in Utah and renting it out while we're on the road. But is it too much of a hassle? Ginger 1 is my favorite too because that's when I found you attractive folks. But the wanderlodge has been my dream rig for years and an airstream checks a lot of boxes for me too. Anyways, keep up the good work and thanks for the kiddo update!
I would like to see this episode as well. What and where to look for a wise investment property that’s not a traditional long term rental property; remote vacation destinations vs. theme park / tourist destinations vs. popular metropolitan areas vs. across the street from the local hospital because grandma fell again... How to find and choose a property manager, How to vet rental guest.
Love your videos. We, my wife and I, started using my parent's small Winnebago class B, Then we purchased my parent's 31' Pace Arrow from the estate. With that rig, we had 3 kids. That rig was totaled in a storm and we purchased a 33' Pace Arrow and we traveled every spring break and some summers. Kids numbered 4. We then wanted to do Yellowstone and upgraded to a 1999 36' Coachmen Santara. With 5 kids we needed the slide out. We came to the end of our RV travels about 3 years ago. We are not working on land in N. Minnesota for retirement. I love all the knowledge you are giving people. We learned so much in our time (1990-2018) All our rigs were 5-8 years old when we purchased and we ran them until we felt we could not make our trips without issues.
I love that you both are always changing and always growing. You roll with the punches and when an opportunity presents itself you do research and go for it. I truly find your character and attitude inspirational. It gets me so excited for my next venture and what lies around the corner waiting.
Just so you two will know, your videos are what I do during my downtime to relax, unwind, have a coffee in the morning or an adult beverage in the evening..............just taking a break from my troubles and woes and enjoying the two of you and all that you do. Thank you so very much for sharing your life on the road with the wife, Cathy and I! You make a positive difference in our lives! I am a retired/disabled US Army, Warrant Officer helicopter Aviator and Commercial Development Architect/Contractor. Have been retired 36 years, RVing for 41 years and we are presently in our 14th RV. Living the life touring up and down Highway 101 in our most favorite place............Oregon! Life is a beach?
Wish there was a ❤️ option instead of just a 👍🏼 !! Thank you so much for answering our airstream question! So good to know you are keeping it! The chemistry of your family unit is amazing!!! Thanks for always providing the motivation needed to keep our daydreams! 😉🤗
My wife and I may never personally get to experience the true RV life, but because you have been so good to share your travels and experiences, we are getting to have those experiences through you and your family. What you said about only having 18 Summers with your kids really hit home, as many people don't realize how fast those years go. We lost one of our kids at age 13, and that was difficult. But we have the comfort of knowing that we made all 13 of those years/Summers count. I just wish that we had taken up RVing back in those days, as I think the bonding aspect is priceless. Travel safe and God bless.
Message at 14:14 was so astounding yet truly significant that life is fleeting and it flies by so fast. My kids are all grown now and I miss those earlier years so much. 18 summers is all you get if you are lucky and fortunate and then it changes. So spot on Trish.
Thank You for the Updates, Inspiration and Positive vibes, your travels cover such a wide / diverse scope. You are our Sunday go to if you miss an episode you’ll miss a lot, but through the magic of UTUBE we can always catch up. Until next time keep the rubber on the road and your eyes on the next KYD adventure.
We have subscribed to several couples that rv full time and have unsubscribed after realizing they portray negativity about everything that goes wrong. We want to thank you for sharing the not-so-awesome moments in a realistic but positive light. We also believe every moment of our lives is a learning step and should be handled with our chin up! We are staying subscribed to your channel 😊
You guys are so right about the 18 years of summer with the kids! We tent camped with them and another family of 3 every year and still talk about those times together. They are grown with their own kids now. We have, after 4 years of research, have ditched the tent and bought a B+ now that retirement is just a few months away! Can’t wait to get on the road and travel the country. Love watching your channel and breaking down the big learning curve of RV ownership! Cookbook sold out!!!
Thanks for the updates on the kids. Good to hear Carson wants to fly. My son is a pilot in the Air Force. Currently right seat on a tanker & soon to be promoted to Captain. He was able to achieve his dream by going to our local state college and joining the AFROTC program there. He took flight lessons privately while in college and was able to solo before beginning his IFT with the Air Force. The flight experience he has will really help Carson if he's selected to fly. My son felt it was invaluable to him. Best of luck to Carson and the rest of the family. Love your channel!
YES! Please do a video series on RV'ing and Property Ownership. There's a lot of people out there that are looking for RV friendly places to buy, and even set up their RV with a small house as a home base (with RV hookups). Any help you can give this community will, as always, fold over to others and find its way across the interwebs.. lol.. for example your "what can I tow" numbers and methods are STILL the rage on all the New RV'ers groups on FB. Thanks for providing such amazing content!
Yes yes yes - please do a video on the RVing and real estate. I think they way ya'll have it structured is genius and I'd absolutely love to hear more!
Before we pulled the trigger on going full time over a year ago , you guys were our first RV video channel to consistently watch to learn more . One travel trailer and 3 fifth wheels later and we’re still loving it . And you guys . Today we took the plunge and went ahead and put our decal on one of our two rigs . Facebook , UA-cam and Instagram we’re right there as “ Simply Blessed RV Life “ .
In 1998 my husband and I handed over the house keys to the new owners and moved into an Airstream. We knew it was our dream to travel. We've never looked back! Still love it and just recently bought a Class A Motorcoach (38.5 feet) to spend our retirement Bass Fishing chasing the different Spawning seasons across the country. And, yes, we kept the Airstream too. Our two kids thought we had LOST OUR MINDS, 😂. Now they think it's 😎 and "SOOOO COMPLETELY Us!". Life Is GOOD. 🦩🐊🌴🦩🐊🌴
It would be better to replace the 3208 cat and transmission with a combination from a late model wrecked bluebird bus. Even though your bus is analog and has a solid Powertrain, the later Cummins 6.7l is lighter and more powerful. The 2000 series Allison has a manual shifter or if you had a 3000 series Allison where the shifter is an electric push button, it can easily be configured to your bus. I would not invest money in installing a turbo on the 3208 NA cat. The gain would not be that significant vs cost. The mechanical fuel pump would have to be upgraded along exhaust manifolds, injectors, not to mention cooling system and then the vector aka stall of the torque converter since the torque curve of the engine will change. I work in trucks and busses for a living. Just my input.
The engine will not last putting a turbo on it when the engine is at 100% load. Not sure if even replacing the engine would be good cause it will cost around 40k to do it. Plus you will now have emissions to deal with.. my best advice is to enjoy what you have.
Thank you SO very much for your videos and inspiration. My husband and I found love late in life. I am 58 and he is 62, we are just starting out and haven’t even bought and RV yet, but we are really close. We are in Upstate New York and our grandchildren live 5 hours away. Visiting and the long drives in the car is getting tough on us. Your videos have inspired us both to just get out an do it. We both love to travel, and love to drive. Your videos have answered So many questions! We are excited to get out there, thank you again for sharing your lives with us and for all you put into your channel.
We love your channel. We retired last fall, spent three months in FL, went home to SC for three months and are now on a three month trip in MI and WI. You brought up the question concerning real estate and RVing. We would love to hear your experience. In addition to our travel trailer we have our home and several rental properties. We will be happy to share our experience with RVing and real estate if that's of interest to you.
I can’t tell you how much we enjoy your channel! So much! We’ve been RVing part time for the past 6 years and you have been a part of our journey. Your story has inspired us to take risks we never would have taken. As we prepare to take our Fall trip out West from Florida, I am praying that this isn’t our last long overland road trip. My husband has Parkinson’s and traveling is more challenging. But I must say, the RV community, and people like you, are so helpful and welcoming. If this is our last big trip this Fall, I/we know that through your channel we will be able to continue our travels. Thank you for giving of yourselves to so many.
I can't express how much you guys have changed the trajectory of our lives. We can't hit the road yet but "start small, start now" led to my own channel and learning about how to make videos (dragging the whole family into the process!LOL!) and the realization that THIS old dog CAN learn new tricks! There's SO much value in that! During 2020 when things were SO discouraging you both were SO encouraging. We, me and my hubby of almost 34 years, feel like we have a real goal, a real game plan for the next decade. So, thank you....and I can't express that enough either.
My family and I moved from San Diego to London, England 2yrs ago. We have been traveling Europe (can be done during covid); found your videos last year searching F450 vids and planning which truck to buy on our return in a few more years. Love watching your travels. Thank you for sharing! If you ever RV Europe, make Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany a stop. One of my favorite spots, hiking, lakes, mountains, Zugspitze, Alpspitze, Partnach Gorge… Oberammergau Passion Play is summer of 2022 also, and only happens every 10 years and people say it’s worth a visit (religious or not). Godspeed.
Yes, please make a video about real estate and RVing! My sister and I are about to buy our first travel trailer and go full time. We have never RVed but we take a cross country adventure in my Toyota Corolla multiple times during 2021 just for funsies! Our plan is to take this adventure and save some cash so that we can find the right piece of land to build a generational property for our family. You are a great inspiration!! PLEASE RE-start this “KyD 55” I'm 34 that have focused on clean living, and a former workaholic who was recently laid off and could use a good lifestyle challenge! Y'all rock! Looking forward the adventure to come!!
I am caught up! I was introduced to your channel earlier this year (2021). We bough a truck and 5th wheel in the Spring and are weekend warriors until we retire in 6 years. then we are considering full-timing (with MUCH influence from you guys. I have watched every episode (with the exceptions of a couple of mechanical episodes...sorry Marc). Trish, I have been on a health journey for 20 years and love to eat clean. My cookbook and spices are on the way. Can't WAIT!! My hubs doesn't watch you, but he hears me say" Well, this is what Marc and Trish did." I have loved watching the kids grow up. I love how you have empowered them to move forward in life. You are positive, inspiring, healthy, wholesome. Love you guys and hope to get to meet you someday. Yes, Marc, we'd definitely love a real estate video!
And I love your parting shot of The Deck! We stayed at Hoffmaster State Park over Labor Day weekend, and The Deck was our go-to spot for dinner! Such a fun place, and great food and drinks!
We are so great full for your channel. We are on our 5th season of travel and 4th year of full time RV life. You guys were one of the first channels we binged watch as we decided to transition to this life style. Your videos have always been so helpful and inspirational. Then we took your, “ How To Start UA-cam Channel” course to be able to document our adventures and that course was a God send. Thank you much, Juan & Mary.
Ditto on all the comments here. I stopped my little brain exercises. I get it from actually keeping up with your rapid delivery and comprehending it all! Amazing energy you have. Holy cow! Your interactions are like watching a pro ping pong tournament! As a senior traveling solo in the snowbird season, you have given me less to worry about and the courage to just go and enjoy every moment. After 5 weeks on the road I grew lonely (not typical). I am going to concentrate on having downtime goals instead of only highpoint ones. More writing, more audio books. More FaceTime with loved ones. More making friends and opening myself up to that. I'm a loner because of letdowns by people I gave 110% to. You give people a lot to think about in terms of getting into and on with life. Well, on with in my case.
When I first logged in to this video I thought Oh No, way too long of a vid, how can I possibly??? Now 38 minutes later, I'm smiling and thinking how glad I am that I just spent that time with you two. Thank you both for all you do! Jim.
For starters I want to say that I am happy for all of you and the success your channel has brought to you and the ability to to so much with so many things. Wish you much more and happy days. With that said, this is the exact reason I stopped watching your channel over a year ago. You still pop up on my suggested videos because I still watch other RV channels. Even though I am happy for your success, I don't think it's reflective of the average full timer or even the weekend warriors. The rapid change in campers accompanied by all the gadgets that you receive from sponsors, most people couldn't dream of doing all of that. I am sure many people appreciate any reviews of products that you do use, fact of the matter is, I feel your channel is more of a new item review informative show. Whereas the average people will have their RVs for 5, 10 or 20 years, some maybe longer. Those are the people that long term full timers get the real issues resolved from extended use of their RV. Your reports on issues you've encountered are appreciated but when you're in an RV for less then a year, more than likely what you experienced were manufacturing flaws or short cuts come to light. It's not possible to address long term wear and tear/maintenance issues and fixes when you're trading in before you need to change tires. Since I'm a full timer and been so going on 5 years now with the same rig, I tend to watch other shows and get more out of them where yours is more of a travel show that highlights new items all the time. To close, I am happy for your success and ability to do such things and the draw new owners have to your channel. It's a great recruiting show for sure that welcomes people into the community and let's them know all the new items on the market every 10 months or so. I wish you all the best and prolonged success and happiness in your travels.
Your video's are filled with so much positive "can do" attitude. We're embarking on the RV lifestyle (not full time) soon and we can't wait to begin. Thanks for your positive vibes and helpful suggestions!
4 years ago I started watching your channel, my wife and I are now both retired and just returned from a 2 month trip in our rv. We went from Bowmanville Ontario Canada to Yelliwknife North West Territories. What a great time, thanks for the inspiration.
Of all your rvs, I can honestly say that “The Bird” and the Airstream are my favorites and I sincerely hope you keep them and enjoy them. Both seem to have a depth of quality that is sorely lacking in so many new ones. If I were your age I would happily try either one, but at 76 I have determined I am more comfortable in a Travato KL. It allows me to use it as a daily driver, a weekender, or a cross country traveler without too much stress.
Hi you 2 Love your channel my wife and I just retired and went out and bought a new 22’ micro lite We haven’t gone on our 1st trip yet as we have been gathering the endless things you need before your trip I told my wife we shouldn’t have waited so late in life to start camping, but better late than ever. We have learned so much from your channel and the challenges you folks have had to face. We will keep you posted on our first trip next week , which will be 1/2 from our home God Bless you both !!
My wife and I love and enjoy your videos every week. She is also hearing impaired and use CC to understand what is being said. The last couples released videos have had unavailable subtitles. Is there any way to re-enable the auto/captions function to these videos? Love, Evan and Nicole
I went and checked a few of their last videos on pc (Biltmore and the Nascar one). I found I had to turn CC back on for each video. Maybe try that and see if it works?
Recently found your channel and also became an E3Camping member. I recently became a widow at age 70 and my husband was never interested in camping so it's something we never did. I camped a lot in past decades before I met my husband, especially with my daughter when she was young. LSS, I bought a Coachmen Class C because I did not want a towable RV. This coming Monday, I will head out for first trip but am staying in the Thumb of Michigan where I live, but plan to go south for the winter for January-March period with my 2 little dogs. Thanks for inspiration and words of wisdom.
Good morning, I am one month in to my first experience living full time in my 2016 Gulf Stream Conquest 199bh. I have had a rough start with a way delayed Spring here in Wisconsin.. I so value your videos and your channel! It's keeping me going on my Daydream! I bought a t-shirt today! Thank you so much for what you do!!!
Would love to see the video on real estate. We have a property in Destin and are considering getting out of town for adventures and renting out that home during high season.
Your videos helped us to “start with what we have” rather than waiting until I retire in two years. Last spring we purchased a used Imagine 2250 RK and spent every free moment during that spring summer and fall camping to see if this was really what we wanted to do. We loved it and a year later we upgraded our truck, traded the imagine for a Momentum 25G. We truly loved our imagine, but quickly found that it could not provide what we needed. As you say, it wasn’t serving us, we were working too hard for it! But, the imagine taught us so much. Thanks for your videos - they helped get us out there. This summer, we took a month long trip to Acadia. It was amazing! I don’t know if that would have happened (not as soon for sure) or been as successful without the tips and advice we picked up from watching your videos. Thank you!
Hi Y'all ! Loving the Wanderlodge!! Look at the Bus Grease Monkey channel. I would call him a Wanderlodge expert although he generally works on Detroit Diesel but he may know where you can get that turbo installed. I believe he is in TN.
COOKBOOK!! We left our home in Mississippi June 1. Traveled around Colorado for 3 weeks. We have been in California now for 5 weeks and still won’t be home for another 3 weeks. Tricias’s cookbook is sitting at my local post office waiting for me to get home and pick it up!!! I can’t wait!!!
I've been following you guys for about 3 years now. I'm only about 3 years from retirement and have an ever growing list on my "Want to go" list on Google Maps, most of them from watching your channel. I do RV now but hope to significantly up that RV time after retirement. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. Maybe someday I will see you and I will come up and say Hello.
We love our Hensley!! The fact that you can call Hensley at anytime and ask them questions, makes it, to us, almost as valuable as the zero sway! One of the perks of getting older is life slows down…or so I’ve heard…we’re in our early 60s and life hasn’t slowed down much for us, but half of us are not retired yet 😄
I liked the fact that you didn't hide how slow the bird went uphill. We had a 1981 Winnebago Chieftan that did the same thing. We owned it from 2002-2009. Lived in it full-time for 3.5 years.
Would have I changed anything? I think not knowing what the heck you are doing helped us do things we never would do again 😉 we left on our first dream trip only from watching UA-cam videos. We somehow traveled from Florida to Colorado- driving our rig up 9,900 feet, over 10 to 15 miles of washboard roads to live there for three months. A day dream come true. Of course because we didn’t catch that video on trailer breaks on the way down the mountain, again remembering we didn’t know what we were doing, we came down that mountain smoking, very fortunate our breaks didn’t catch on fire. We now have stories!!! 🤣
Great episode! Lots of questions we had are now answered-thanks! Travel has been an evolution for me and I appreciate the info you’re providing. From tent camping off a Harley, to, fixing up a vintage airstream-still in progress. Switching gears to get out there by camping out of a pickup with a cap to explore hidden trails on a dual sport motorcycle. Then swapping the cap for a Four Wheel camper for more comfort in below zero temps and the ability to stand up and cook inside. Then selling that setup last summer to convert a 4x4 Sprinter with a home built interior and all the Battleborn/Victron goodies. Variety can be a fun way to find what works for you!
I love that you guys give Michigan and the Great Lakes some love on your channel. Most RV channels seem to just pass through heading to the major attractions. It is nice to see the hidden gems.
Linda here. Thank you so much for your videos. I appreciate your positive and can-do attitude. I agree that you just have to try, then learn from each experience!
Great format and Q&A. I've discovered that no matter the topic. There's 10 things. for each one you need to know or do. Be it RV's, Motorcycles, Boating, anything. Find out those 10 things and just go have fun.
I just want to let you know that my husband and I love watching your videos. We have found ourselves chuckling with you on many occasions. Thank you for sharing your family and experiences on the road with us. You videos are very informative, down to earth, and very personable! We aspire to one day have our own travel trailer and get to travel through our country. We have decided to start out by renting out first travel trailer. God bless you all!!
YES! Do an episode on Real Estate. I love what you've done with the KYD Cabin. I've learned a lot from just watching what you've done so far. I'd like to hear more about how you manage it, e.g. what local & internet services are you using, did you have help with the look and feel (you did a great job by the way), where and how much private storage do you maintain on-site, some important lessons learned and anything else you'd like to share about your experience.
I love Sundays when you post another video. In April I went all the back to your beginning and watch all the way until now. We are still doing our research and saving for down payment. We just got our Ram 2500, so that's done. I tore my ACL though so I have to have an operation then back on track. Thank you for all your helpful information. Your family is inspiring. Love you guys
Sorry to tell you guys, but that 3208 is already turbocharged. We have an 89 Wanderlodge with the 300HP 3208. I am not sure you will get more efficient power out of your current engine without a CAC and more fuel, both of which need other supporting parts to work best. In the interim enjoy the ride and hope to meet up one day. We look forward to seeing your upgrades!
Our 1st little 18 ft bumper pull hold some super sweet memories for us. We have a 5th wheel now, our lives and needs have changed and we love the livability of the 5er but I miss the toddlers and sweet snuggle sessions in the little no slide bumper pull
As a follower, we really appreciate the insight you guys bring to your audience. My bride and I are selling our home in Oct and rolling into our 5th wheel for the next year the but staying put until we retire which is next year, then hitting the road. We count on you guys for the reasonable logic that you approach everything with while still throughly enjoying your adventures. Thanks for everything you guys do and for the help that we get just from watching your channel and learning. Safe Travels ....btw, we love the airstream...
You guys are a big part of our decision to do RV life and buy an airstream and inspired us to create a UA-cam channel. Love your leadership in this community and all your positive messages. Looking forward to following your journeys
So good to "chat" with you guys and hear your thoughts. We started our journey four years ago when we purchased a used fifth-wheel after leaving an RV show lol. Decided we wanted something paid for instead of something new. It has allowed us to travel all over and we start our next voyage in a couple weeks. Thanks for the inspiration and sharing your journey.
I love your channel and you’re advice. I lost my husband 5 years ago to cancer. Since then I have tried to experience life differently. I learned we are not guaranteed anything. Saying that, for the last 3 years I have wanted to hit the road. Now, I know I want an Airstream Basecamp 20x. I’m putting things in order to be able to move forward with this journey. I’ve never pulled ANYTHING, I’ve never dealt with an RV, I’ve really never camped, but in my heart I know this is what I want and that I can do this. My husband told me before he died “ you are strong and you can do anything and don’t forget it when I’m gone”. I will be a solo female with the occasional son and girlfriend hoping on board. Thank you for giving me the push that I can do this! I know I will make mistakes but I will learn.
We are camping next to a solo female, 50+ something year young woman right now. You CAN do it. You WILL learn. The camping community is VERY helpful. If you need help with anything men and women WILL and WANT to help, all you need to do is ask. You probably won’t even need to ask most times if I see someone struggling, I will offer help. God bless, enjoy your journey.
You will do it Wendy, I’m 51 & planning to do the same, check out “RV Chick 🐣 “ on Facebook & “ Cheap RV Living “ on UA-cam for Great Ideas/ Tours/ Tips & Inspiration, See you on the Road, I plan on converting a shuttle bus ✌️ Marta
Congrats on your decision to hit the road and believing in yourself! I lost my husband 18 months ago and prior to his death we had a dream to get an RV and tour the country in the summers with our teenage daughter before she leaves the nest. As Trish says "we only get 18 years with our kids" which is what propelled the dream that my husband and I had for our little family. With the desire to fulfill the dream and countless hours of watching KYD videos, I purchased a 25 foot class C motorhome and my 15 year old daughter and I hit the road last summer. We traveled to 15 states in 5 weeks and I'm currently writing this on the last night of our six week/17 state "Summer to Remember" 2021 tour. The gems that Trish and Marc provide have been invaluable . Among the biggest have been to "go slow" (especially when setting up at a campsite), "mind the dip" and the RV community are truly the kindest and most helpful people around. Enjoy the journey and feel good about making your dream come true. Best wishes!
Sorry to hear about your husband. Safe travels.
You can do it!!!! My co workers friend lost her hubby and she drove a rv across Canada and down to Arizona without blinking a eye enjoy the ride !
Heartstrings seeing loading Maddie in the RV ❤️❤️ RIP Good Girl.
I could totally see Caleb doing a UA-cam channel where he visits businesses & interviews them. (Ask them a gazillion questions.) Caleb has an engaging, charismatic personality that really works on camera. He is able to get others talking. He is able to compliment people, get them smiling, and they open up and talk to him. He could ask business owners how they help others, what works, what they've learned, etc.
A couple of shows that I love to watch Dirty Jobs & How it's Made are both formats that would work perfectly with his personality. 👍
I love watching your videos! I travel virtually with you. I live in southern Utah and have all the best at my finger tips. The rest is through your channel. Thank you!
He would be great for that - I'd totally watch and learn along with him!
I agree, Caleb is a very special guy. He has multiple gifts to offer. He’s intelligent, express, funny as hell and very engaging. (Oh boy, sounds like I may want to be Caleb's mom. Hahahhaa) he’ll be a success at whatever he tries.
kind of like Dirty Jobs but with Caleb..not so dirty jobs. We all saw how he reacted to a single drip of "tank water" on his head.
Would love a real-estate video. We are in the process of balancing a home base and shifting into full time RV, after testing the waters in a camper van and loving it.
Trish is such an inspiration to me. Absolutely radiant and Always so positive ✨ ☺
Also the fifth wheel was my favorite. So lux
Thank you Mark & Trish for the updated Q&A!! Love the touching base about yourselves and all your kid's career ambitions; and providing more understanding behind the purchase of your new motorized BIRD as well as the other RVs you've evolved from and owned. Your guys' statements such as 1) "Start small, start now" and 2) "Sometimes dreams don't look pretty in reality but you're learning and growing from it" are REFRESHING POINTERS!! Well done KYD Husband & Wife Team!!
Thank you both for always being honest, true, and down to earth. I’ve heard both of you say, “start small, start now” for about four years now. It finally clicked on what you were saying and I took the plunge and bought my first camper. It’s a small jayco hummingbird but perfect for me. I’ve been out twice now and the rving bug has now bit me harder. I’m currently trying to figure out a way to change careers to where I can work remotely and start traveling. Thank you so much for your inspiration and your how tos. It’s made starting a lot easier.
Your enthusiasm and positivity is so inspiring. 1984 Bird..the year I moved to Chicago from Poland. Fast forward 38 years, I’m watching KYD, building out a Ford Transit Van and getting out RVing! Although now with some physical challenges, and 2 pups in tow, I’m doing it, and listening to lots of your tips! Thank you thank you!! 😊🥰💞🐶🐶
Kaleb totally cracks me up. He puts a smile on my face. I can totally see him in front of a lot of people. You have raised wonderful children...now young adults. See you soon at E3
I give you guys credit to people who ask about our life We've been on the road for 4 years. We've also changed rigs and Rv every year. Our first was a 1985 25ft 5th wheel. We didn't have a truck to pull it for our official 1st job "On the road" We had a Cousin pull it to our camp hosting job and found our 1st Pick Up truck 3 months into our first "Full time Rver's "Lifestyle." Long story short. IF THIS IS YOUR DREAM, GO GET IT! Thank you for sharing your life with us. Because of your videos, our lives changed.
Just want to thank you and your family. We’re supposed to take ownership of our first rv in two weeks and couldn’t be more excited. We owe it to you for inspiring us to get started, and get to started now. Thank you.
Congrats! Take your time :) As we mention in this video.
@@KeepYourDaydream How do I know when you will be in the St.Louis area / Illinois,
you will be 5 minutes from my house when you drive down highway 55 aka route 66.
Do you think the third time will be a charm to meet up? Thank you. Debbie
My wife and I have been discussing an RV for quite some time, we’re getting closer to a decision. There’s so much to consider; full/part time, keep/sell the house, motorhome/trailer, how much space do we need, what do we do with the stuff we don’t use every day, health concerns for two mid 60s persons who think they’re still in their 40s. The list is endless, but we’ll get there.
Right there in your age group. We got a small RV, she’s a Mini Winnie, 24’. I do the driving. I’ve watched UA-cams and learned a lot of how-to’s. It is doable. We are part timers. I’m heading out in a week to solo drive from SanDiego to Poulsbo, WA. My husband is still working only can do 10days of vacation. He will fly in/out. I’m not staying home and don’t seeing this beautiful country. Starting small and most likely will stay small. Just get started…..GO!
My husband and I are 60 and 58 with health issues as well. We sold the house, downsized considerably, moved to a 900 sq ft apartment (no yard or house to keep up) and maintain a 10x10 storage unit (we started with a 10 x15) and bought a used RV. For us, it was prioritizing the big issues and solving smaller ones along the way. We also realized we have to do things our way. Our trip to Acadia this summer probably didn’t include all the activities that the thirty or forty somethings did, but we got out there, had some great experiences and made some great memories! We plan to go full time in a couple years when I retire. Best to you both!
@@lynnsmith2276 We’re both retired so that’s not a major issue. We could downsize a bit, although rentals in our area are typically more than what our mortgage is. Unfortunately we can’t afford to own a home and RV, and without an “exit plan” we’re hesitant to sell the house. I’m thinking a used class C or B+ would “jumpstart” our adventures. I’d really like it if a Jeep could be towed for local exploration.
In a world of the unknown, it's nice to know that KYD is there! Tomorrow belongs to you.
Great video! Right after our house sold and we were headed to full time, I started to get scared. We even looked at a rental to stay. My husband made the comment “ if we don’t at least try we will never know. If we hate it and it all falls apart, we will just find a new house and go back.” So glad we jumped it has been an amazing experience! Calculated risks can have amazing payoffs! 🥰
I would love a Video about Realestate and RV'ing. Just saw on different RV channel Land for RV's specifically. Kind of a RV park but more of a Community/Neighborhood - a Home base or can be rented out to other R'vers.
Travelling Robert ? He just bought one acre in Florida where he can have up to 4 RVs, no need to build anything else.
@@jamesb.492 It was Rv Lifestyle they interviewed the owner of a place in TN
I know I have stated this before, but the comment is so applicable with this video. I started with a 17 foot travel trailer pulled by a minivan and 3 kids/wife (five people total, FIVE in 17 feet!). The memories we have are amazing! The RV is a tool, we spent most of our time outside doing things and cooked/slept inside. As I got more money, came a bigger tow vehicle, a bigger RV and then even bigger adventures. Using holidays and all my vacation, I now travel 50-60 days a year of pure bliss. Every year that goes by, I inch my wife closer and closer to full time when we go to retire.
I'd love to see more about real estate and RVing. I envision keeping our house in Utah and renting it out while we're on the road. But is it too much of a hassle?
Ginger 1 is my favorite too because that's when I found you attractive folks. But the wanderlodge has been my dream rig for years and an airstream checks a lot of boxes for me too.
Anyways, keep up the good work and thanks for the kiddo update!
I would like to see this episode too
I would like to see this episode as well. What and where to look for a wise investment property that’s not a traditional long term rental property; remote vacation destinations vs. theme park / tourist destinations vs. popular metropolitan areas vs. across the street from the local hospital because grandma fell again... How to find and choose a property manager, How to vet rental guest.
Love your videos. We, my wife and I, started using my parent's small Winnebago class B, Then we purchased my parent's 31' Pace Arrow from the estate. With that rig, we had 3 kids. That rig was totaled in a storm and we purchased a 33' Pace Arrow and we traveled every spring break and some summers. Kids numbered 4. We then wanted to do Yellowstone and upgraded to a 1999 36' Coachmen Santara. With 5 kids we needed the slide out. We came to the end of our RV travels about 3 years ago. We are not working on land in N. Minnesota for retirement. I love all the knowledge you are giving people. We learned so much in our time (1990-2018) All our rigs were 5-8 years old when we purchased and we ran them until we felt we could not make our trips without issues.
I love that you both are always changing and always growing. You roll with the punches and when an opportunity presents itself you do research and go for it. I truly find your character and attitude inspirational. It gets me so excited for my next venture and what lies around the corner waiting.
Just so you two will know, your videos are what I do during my downtime to relax, unwind, have a coffee in the morning or an adult beverage in the evening..............just taking a break from my troubles and woes and enjoying the two of you and all that you do. Thank you so very much for sharing your life on the road with the wife, Cathy and I! You make a positive difference in our lives! I am a retired/disabled US Army, Warrant Officer helicopter Aviator and Commercial Development Architect/Contractor. Have been retired 36 years, RVing for 41 years and we are presently in our 14th RV. Living the life touring up and down Highway 101 in our most favorite place............Oregon! Life is a beach?
Wish there was a ❤️ option instead of just a 👍🏼 !! Thank you so much for answering our airstream question! So good to know you are keeping it! The chemistry of your family unit is amazing!!! Thanks for always providing the motivation needed to keep our daydreams! 😉🤗
My wife and I may never personally get to experience the true RV life, but because you have been so good to share your travels and experiences, we are getting to have those experiences through you and your family. What you said about only having 18 Summers with your kids really hit home, as many people don't realize how fast those years go. We lost one of our kids at age 13, and that was difficult. But we have the comfort of knowing that we made all 13 of those years/Summers count. I just wish that we had taken up RVing back in those days, as I think the bonding aspect is priceless. Travel safe and God bless.
An episode on creating a home base and the different types you've seen or heard about would be great!
Yes! Great idea!
Message at 14:14 was so astounding yet truly significant that life is fleeting and it flies by so fast. My kids are all grown now and I miss those earlier years so much. 18 summers is all you get if you are lucky and fortunate and then it changes. So spot on Trish.
Thank You for the Updates, Inspiration and Positive vibes, your travels cover such a wide / diverse scope. You are our Sunday go to if you miss an episode you’ll miss a lot, but through the magic of UTUBE we can always catch up. Until next time keep the rubber on the road and your eyes on the next KYD adventure.
We have subscribed to several couples that rv full time and have unsubscribed after realizing they portray negativity about everything that goes wrong. We want to thank you for sharing the not-so-awesome moments in a realistic but positive light. We also believe every moment of our lives is a learning step and should be handled with our chin up! We are staying subscribed to your channel 😊
I have followed you for a few years but when you bought the Wanderlodge… you became my hero’s. Keep it up daydreamers.
You guys are so right about the 18 years of summer with the kids! We tent camped with them and another family of 3 every year and still talk about those times together. They are grown with their own kids now. We have, after 4 years of research, have ditched the tent and bought a B+ now that retirement is just a few months away! Can’t wait to get on the road and travel the country. Love watching your channel and breaking down the big learning curve of RV ownership! Cookbook sold out!!!
Love the idea of potentially using my home as a VRBO during peak season since we live in a Beach community while we travel.
Thanks for the updates on the kids. Good to hear Carson wants to fly. My son is a pilot in the Air Force. Currently right seat on a tanker & soon to be promoted to Captain. He was able to achieve his dream by going to our local state college and joining the AFROTC program there. He took flight lessons privately while in college and was able to solo before beginning his IFT with the Air Force. The flight experience he has will really help Carson if he's selected to fly. My son felt it was invaluable to him. Best of luck to Carson and the rest of the family. Love your channel!
"It means your ice cream's hard." lol, perfect reason for a new fridge.
YES! Please do a video series on RV'ing and Property Ownership. There's a lot of people out there that are looking for RV friendly places to buy, and even set up their RV with a small house as a home base (with RV hookups). Any help you can give this community will, as always, fold over to others and find its way across the interwebs.. lol.. for example your "what can I tow" numbers and methods are STILL the rage on all the New RV'ers groups on FB.
Thanks for providing such amazing content!
Yes yes yes - please do a video on the RVing and real estate. I think they way ya'll have it structured is genius and I'd absolutely love to hear more!
Before we pulled the trigger on going full time over a year ago , you guys were our first RV video channel to consistently watch to learn more . One travel trailer and 3 fifth wheels later and we’re still loving it . And you guys . Today we took the plunge and went ahead and put our decal on one of our two rigs . Facebook , UA-cam and Instagram we’re right there as “ Simply Blessed RV Life “ .
I'd like to know more about the cabin and real estate and having a home base. Also do you have a management agent booking the cabin?
In 1998 my husband and I handed over the house keys to the new owners and moved into an Airstream. We knew it was our dream to travel. We've never looked back! Still love it and just recently bought a Class A Motorcoach (38.5 feet) to spend our retirement Bass Fishing chasing the different Spawning seasons across the country. And, yes, we kept the Airstream too. Our two kids thought we had LOST OUR MINDS, 😂. Now they think it's 😎 and "SOOOO COMPLETELY Us!". Life Is GOOD. 🦩🐊🌴🦩🐊🌴
It would be better to replace the 3208 cat and transmission with a combination from a late model wrecked bluebird bus. Even though your bus is analog and has a solid Powertrain, the later Cummins 6.7l is lighter and more powerful. The 2000 series Allison has a manual shifter or if you had a 3000 series Allison where the shifter is an electric push button, it can easily be configured to your bus.
I would not invest money in installing a turbo on the 3208 NA cat. The gain would not be that significant vs cost. The mechanical fuel pump would have to be upgraded along exhaust manifolds, injectors, not to mention cooling system and then the vector aka stall of the torque converter since the torque curve of the engine will change. I work in trucks and busses for a living. Just my input.
The engine will not last putting a turbo on it when the engine is at 100% load. Not sure if even replacing the engine would be good cause it will cost around 40k to do it. Plus you will now have emissions to deal with.. my best advice is to enjoy what you have.
IT ALREADY HAS A TURBO!
Exactly- find a used motor/transmission combo. Or just sell and buy a coach with turbo Cummins.
Exactly, it is just below the engine controller in the picture of the engine. Maybe a stuck waste gate.
Thank you SO very much for your videos and inspiration. My husband and I found love late in life. I am 58 and he is 62, we are just starting out and haven’t even bought and RV yet, but we are really close. We are in Upstate New York and our grandchildren live 5 hours away. Visiting and the long drives in the car is getting tough on us. Your videos have inspired us both to just get out an do it. We both love to travel, and love to drive. Your videos have answered So many questions! We are excited to get out there, thank you again for sharing your lives with us and for all you put into your channel.
We love your channel. We retired last fall, spent three months in FL, went home to SC for three months and are now on a three month trip in MI and WI. You brought up the question concerning real estate and RVing. We would love to hear your experience. In addition to our travel trailer we have our home and several rental properties. We will be happy to share our experience with RVing and real estate if that's of interest to you.
I can’t tell you how much we enjoy your channel! So much! We’ve been RVing part time for the past 6 years and you have been a part of our journey. Your story has inspired us to take risks we never would have taken. As we prepare to take our Fall trip out West from Florida, I am praying that this isn’t our last long overland road trip. My husband has Parkinson’s and traveling is more challenging. But I must say, the RV community, and people like you, are so helpful and welcoming. If this is our last big trip this Fall, I/we know that through your channel we will be able to continue our travels. Thank you for giving of yourselves to so many.
I’ve been with y’all since about 3 days after your very first upload. I’m still here and loving your videos as much as ever.
Thank you!
I can't express how much you guys have changed the trajectory of our lives. We can't hit the road yet but "start small, start now" led to my own channel and learning about how to make videos (dragging the whole family into the process!LOL!) and the realization that THIS old dog CAN learn new tricks! There's SO much value in that! During 2020 when things were SO discouraging you both were SO encouraging. We, me and my hubby of almost 34 years, feel like we have a real goal, a real game plan for the next decade. So, thank you....and I can't express that enough either.
Thank you again you two!!! You two are such a positive force!! Trish - got my cookbook - LOVE that there’s a pic for every recipe!!!!
My family and I moved from San Diego to London, England 2yrs ago. We have been traveling Europe (can be done during covid); found your videos last year searching F450 vids and planning which truck to buy on our return in a few more years. Love watching your travels. Thank you for sharing! If you ever RV Europe, make Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany a stop. One of my favorite spots, hiking, lakes, mountains, Zugspitze, Alpspitze, Partnach Gorge… Oberammergau Passion Play is summer of 2022 also, and only happens every 10 years and people say it’s worth a visit (religious or not). Godspeed.
Love the part about the focus changing from places to people❤️ Thanks for your positivity and encouragement.
Yes, please make a video about real estate and RVing!
My sister and I are about to buy our first travel trailer and go full time. We have never RVed but we take a cross country adventure in my Toyota Corolla multiple times during 2021 just for funsies!
Our plan is to take this adventure and save some cash so that we can find the right piece of land to build a generational property for our family.
You are a great inspiration!!
PLEASE RE-start this “KyD 55” I'm 34 that have focused on clean living, and a former workaholic who was recently laid off and could use a good lifestyle challenge!
Y'all rock! Looking forward the adventure to come!!
“Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm” Winston Churchill
I am caught up! I was introduced to your channel earlier this year (2021). We bough a truck and 5th wheel in the Spring and are weekend warriors until we retire in 6 years. then we are considering full-timing (with MUCH influence from you guys. I have watched every episode (with the exceptions of a couple of mechanical episodes...sorry Marc). Trish, I have been on a health journey for 20 years and love to eat clean. My cookbook and spices are on the way. Can't WAIT!! My hubs doesn't watch you, but he hears me say" Well, this is what Marc and Trish did." I have loved watching the kids grow up. I love how you have empowered them to move forward in life. You are positive, inspiring, healthy, wholesome. Love you guys and hope to get to meet you someday. Yes, Marc, we'd definitely love a real estate video!
You are such a dynamic couple built for this work and we all thank you for the commitment.
Great reminder again Trish, that we only really get 18 summers with our kids. They grow so fast, and we need to cherish the time we have!
And I love your parting shot of The Deck! We stayed at Hoffmaster State Park over Labor Day weekend, and The Deck was our go-to spot for dinner! Such a fun place, and great food and drinks!
Love KYD Q&A's and happy Sunday everyone, love yall 3000!
We are so great full for your channel. We are on our 5th season of travel and 4th year of full time RV life. You guys were one of the first channels we binged watch as we decided to transition to this life style. Your videos have always been so helpful and inspirational. Then we took your, “ How To Start UA-cam Channel” course to be able to document our adventures and that course was a God send. Thank you much, Juan & Mary.
This was my maiden voyage into RV'ing, thank you.
Ditto on all the comments here.
I stopped my little brain exercises. I get it from actually keeping up with your rapid delivery and comprehending it all! Amazing energy you have. Holy cow! Your interactions are like watching a pro ping pong tournament! As a senior traveling solo in the snowbird season, you have given me less to worry about and the courage to just go and enjoy every moment. After 5 weeks on the road I grew lonely (not typical). I am going to concentrate on having downtime goals instead of only highpoint ones. More writing, more audio books. More FaceTime with loved ones. More making friends and opening myself up to that. I'm a loner because of letdowns by people I gave 110% to.
You give people a lot to think about in terms of getting into and on with life. Well, on with in my case.
Happy Sunday KYD family
When I first logged in to this video I thought Oh No, way too long of a vid, how can I possibly???
Now 38 minutes later, I'm smiling and thinking how glad I am that I just spent that time with you two.
Thank you both for all you do! Jim.
It's so amazing what you both have accomplished and while raising your kids to boot! Kudos to you guys! God bless your continued journeys!
Love the way you live in the moment and you focus on people and experiences! Hope to see you down the road. Safe travels!
"Dreams don't always look pretty..." True, but the best part is that they are yours.
For starters I want to say that I am happy for all of you and the success your channel has brought to you and the ability to to so much with so many things. Wish you much more and happy days. With that said, this is the exact reason I stopped watching your channel over a year ago. You still pop up on my suggested videos because I still watch other RV channels. Even though I am happy for your success, I don't think it's reflective of the average full timer or even the weekend warriors. The rapid change in campers accompanied by all the gadgets that you receive from sponsors, most people couldn't dream of doing all of that. I am sure many people appreciate any reviews of products that you do use, fact of the matter is, I feel your channel is more of a new item review informative show. Whereas the average people will have their RVs for 5, 10 or 20 years, some maybe longer. Those are the people that long term full timers get the real issues resolved from extended use of their RV. Your reports on issues you've encountered are appreciated but when you're in an RV for less then a year, more than likely what you experienced were manufacturing flaws or short cuts come to light. It's not possible to address long term wear and tear/maintenance issues and fixes when you're trading in before you need to change tires.
Since I'm a full timer and been so going on 5 years now with the same rig, I tend to watch other shows and get more out of them where yours is more of a travel show that highlights new items all the time.
To close, I am happy for your success and ability to do such things and the draw new owners have to your channel. It's a great recruiting show for sure that welcomes people into the community and let's them know all the new items on the market every 10 months or so. I wish you all the best and prolonged success and happiness in your travels.
I've always believed that luck is where preparation and opportunity intersect.
Great episode. Looking forward to seeing a turbo in your future.
Your video's are filled with so much positive "can do" attitude. We're embarking on the RV lifestyle (not full time) soon and we can't wait to begin. Thanks for your positive vibes and helpful suggestions!
This was such a fun uplifting & MOTIVATING video! 😃
(really I think they all are 🤗)
4 years ago I started watching your channel, my wife and I are now both retired and just returned from a 2 month trip in our rv. We went from Bowmanville Ontario Canada to Yelliwknife North West Territories. What a great time, thanks for the inspiration.
Of all your rvs, I can honestly say that “The Bird” and the Airstream are my favorites and I sincerely hope you keep them and enjoy them. Both seem to have a depth of quality that is sorely lacking in so many new ones. If I were your age I would happily try either one, but at 76 I have determined I am more comfortable in a Travato KL. It allows me to use it as a daily driver, a weekender, or a cross country traveler without too much stress.
Ours too. Two rigs, neither have slides and they are both our fav. Classic look. We never get tired of seeing them.
Hi you 2
Love your channel my wife and I just retired and went out and bought a new 22’ micro lite
We haven’t gone on our 1st trip yet as we have been gathering the endless things you need before your trip
I told my wife we shouldn’t have waited so late in life to start camping, but better late than ever.
We have learned so much from your channel and the challenges you folks have had to face.
We will keep you posted on our first trip next week , which will be 1/2 from our home
God Bless you both !!
My wife and I love and enjoy your videos every week. She is also hearing impaired and use CC to understand what is being said. The last couples released videos have had unavailable subtitles. Is there any way to re-enable the auto/captions function to these videos?
Love,
Evan and Nicole
I went and checked a few of their last videos on pc (Biltmore and the Nascar one). I found I had to turn CC back on for each video. Maybe try that and see if it works?
Recently found your channel and also became an E3Camping member. I recently became a widow at age 70 and my husband was never interested in camping so it's something we never did. I camped a lot in past decades before I met my husband, especially with my daughter when she was young. LSS, I bought a Coachmen Class C because I did not want a towable RV. This coming Monday, I will head out for first trip but am staying in the Thumb of Michigan where I live, but plan to go south for the winter for January-March period with my 2 little dogs. Thanks for inspiration and words of wisdom.
Welcome! We have checklists to download on the platform. Those will help. You'll do great. Take your time :)
So when is truck...pop-up & hybrid camper season? Trish WILL LOVE IT.
Good morning, I am one month in to my first experience living full time in my 2016 Gulf Stream Conquest 199bh. I have had a rough start with a way delayed Spring here in Wisconsin.. I so value your videos and your channel! It's keeping me going on my Daydream! I bought a t-shirt today! Thank you so much for what you do!!!
Would love to see the video on real estate. We have a property in Destin and are considering getting out of town for adventures and renting out that home during high season.
Howdy Destin neighbor
@@larryh5759 , Hi Neighbor!
Your videos helped us to “start with what we have” rather than waiting until I retire in two years. Last spring we purchased a used Imagine 2250 RK and spent every free moment during that spring summer and fall camping to see if this was really what we wanted to do. We loved it and a year later we upgraded our truck, traded the imagine for a Momentum 25G. We truly loved our imagine, but quickly found that it could not provide what we needed. As you say, it wasn’t serving us, we were working too hard for it! But, the imagine taught us so much. Thanks for your videos - they helped get us out there. This summer, we took a month long trip to Acadia. It was amazing! I don’t know if that would have happened (not as soon for sure) or been as successful without the tips and advice we picked up from watching your videos. Thank you!
Hi Y'all ! Loving the Wanderlodge!! Look at the Bus Grease Monkey channel. I would call him a Wanderlodge expert although he generally works on Detroit Diesel but he may know where you can get that turbo installed. I believe he is in TN.
Ya his knowledge is pretty extensive.
Love his channel.
Their engine already has a turbo
COOKBOOK!! We left our home in Mississippi June 1. Traveled around Colorado for 3 weeks. We have been in California now for 5 weeks and still won’t be home for another 3 weeks. Tricias’s cookbook is sitting at my local post office waiting for me to get home and pick it up!!! I can’t wait!!!
Would LOVE a video on real estate and RVing.
I always think about you guys saying start small and start now. We are doing that with our little RV as much as possible.
I would love to see a video on you guys explaining the amount of money you spent on your new rig in all your expenses for every RV and truck you own
You guys look at each other with so much love in your eyes 💗
Caleb needs his own channel of comedy. Maybe just a few short videos giving his commentary.
I've been following you guys for about 3 years now. I'm only about 3 years from retirement and have an ever growing list on my "Want to go" list on Google Maps, most of them from watching your channel. I do RV now but hope to significantly up that RV time after retirement. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. Maybe someday I will see you and I will come up and say Hello.
Caleb wants to be an entrepreneur. All entrepreneurs solve problems. He is so funny. He could be a comedian too.
We love our Hensley!! The fact that you can call Hensley at anytime and ask them questions, makes it, to us, almost as valuable as the zero sway!
One of the perks of getting older is life slows down…or so I’ve heard…we’re in our early 60s and life hasn’t slowed down much for us, but half of us are not retired yet 😄
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I liked the fact that you didn't hide how slow the bird went uphill. We had a 1981 Winnebago Chieftan that did the same thing. We owned it from 2002-2009. Lived in it full-time for 3.5 years.
Would have I changed anything? I think not knowing what the heck you are doing helped us do things we never would do again 😉 we left on our first dream trip only from watching UA-cam videos. We somehow traveled from Florida to Colorado- driving our rig up 9,900 feet, over 10 to 15 miles of washboard roads to live there for three months. A day dream come true. Of course because we didn’t catch that video on trailer breaks on the way down the mountain, again remembering we didn’t know what we were doing, we came down that mountain smoking, very fortunate our breaks didn’t catch on fire. We now have stories!!! 🤣
Great episode!
Lots of questions we had are now answered-thanks!
Travel has been an evolution for me and I appreciate the info you’re providing.
From tent camping off a Harley, to, fixing up a vintage airstream-still in progress. Switching gears to get out there by camping out of a pickup with a cap to explore hidden trails on a dual sport motorcycle. Then swapping the cap for a Four Wheel camper for more comfort in below zero temps and the ability to stand up and cook inside. Then selling that setup last summer to convert a 4x4 Sprinter with a home built interior and all the Battleborn/Victron goodies.
Variety can be a fun way to find what works for you!
I love that you guys give Michigan and the Great Lakes some love on your channel. Most RV channels seem to just pass through heading to the major attractions. It is nice to see the hidden gems.
Linda here. Thank you so much for your videos. I appreciate your positive and can-do attitude. I agree that you just have to try, then learn from each experience!
Great format and Q&A. I've discovered that no matter the topic. There's 10 things. for each one you need to know or do. Be it RV's, Motorcycles, Boating, anything. Find out those 10 things and just go have fun.
I just want to let you know that my husband and I love watching your videos. We have found ourselves chuckling with you on many occasions. Thank you for sharing your family and experiences on the road with us. You videos are very informative, down to earth, and very personable! We aspire to one day have our own travel trailer and get to travel through our country. We have decided to start out by renting out first travel trailer.
God bless you all!!
YES! Do an episode on Real Estate. I love what you've done with the KYD Cabin. I've learned a lot from just watching what you've done so far. I'd like to hear more about how you manage it, e.g. what local & internet services are you using, did you have help with the look and feel (you did a great job by the way), where and how much private storage do you maintain on-site, some important lessons learned and anything else you'd like to share about your experience.
I love Sundays when you post another video. In April I went all the back to your beginning and watch all the way until now. We are still doing our research and saving for down payment. We just got our Ram 2500, so that's done. I tore my ACL though so I have to have an operation then back on track. Thank you for all your helpful information. Your family is inspiring. Love you guys
Absolutely loved this! So much of achieving our dreams is trying,
learning from our mistakes, and continually moving forward.
"you won't know until you go" OMG YES - so very true and in retrospect that is a valuable lesson - thank you both for being so real!
Sorry to tell you guys, but that 3208 is already turbocharged. We have an 89 Wanderlodge with the 300HP 3208. I am not sure you will get more efficient power out of your current engine without a CAC and more fuel, both of which need other supporting parts to work best. In the interim enjoy the ride and hope to meet up one day. We look forward to seeing your upgrades!
Only other person who seems to know so far. Hopefully they see your comment too and start getting some better information and advice.
Our 1st little 18 ft bumper pull hold some super sweet memories for us. We have a 5th wheel now, our lives and needs have changed and we love the livability of the 5er but I miss the toddlers and sweet snuggle sessions in the little no slide bumper pull
As a follower, we really appreciate the insight you guys bring to your audience. My bride and I are selling our home in Oct and rolling into our 5th wheel for the next year the but staying put until we retire which is next year, then hitting the road. We count on you guys for the reasonable logic that you approach everything with while still throughly enjoying your adventures. Thanks for everything you guys do and for the help that we get just from watching your channel and learning. Safe Travels ....btw, we love the airstream...
You guys are a big part of our decision to do RV life and buy an airstream and inspired us to create a UA-cam channel. Love your leadership in this community and all your positive messages. Looking forward to following your journeys
Love your videos and adventures. We are part time retired RV’rs. We lived in Flagstaff for 20 years before moving to Coeur d’alene, Idaho in 2008.
So good to "chat" with you guys and hear your thoughts. We started our journey four years ago when we purchased a used fifth-wheel after leaving an RV show lol. Decided we wanted something paid for instead of something new. It has allowed us to travel all over and we start our next voyage in a couple weeks. Thanks for the inspiration and sharing your journey.