Full time RV life so far - honest review
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- Опубліковано 17 вер 2024
- Reflecting on our first month of full time RV living and everything we've learned along the way!
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Here is something to check for smells. If you have plumbing vents under the sinks and did not replace them, you should consider doing so. The rubber diaphragm gasket will go bad and cause odors to escape. If the vent goes all the way thru the roof, there are vent caps or wind directional fins you can install to stop wind from blowing down the vent pipe. Also, the gray water tank can get pretty nasty. Buy a gray water treatment, put in the tank when traveling to a full hookup, then empty upon arrival. Just some tricks I learned over the past 18 years rving. Yes, fixing rvs is part of the experience. Lots of you tube videos to help you. Have fun!
I've been full-time rving for nearly 20 years. I do all of my own maintenance and repairs, and nothing about this lifestyle bothers me anymore. I will never go back to a house, although I could if I wanted to. This is the perfect lifestyle for all of the reasons you mentioned. Once you get past the learning curve, the road flattens out, and what bothers you now, will become just another day. Living in a rv isn't cheap, isn't easy at times, and can be frustrating. The rv life isn't for everyone, but for those of us who have endured the hard times with the knowledge that there are more hard times ahead, we appreciate the good times that much more. Keep your heads up and be proud when you conquer the challenges ahead and if you can endure the hard times, you will never go back to bricks and sticks again.
It is definitely a big learning curve! We've already noticed areas where we've improved and other areas we still need to work on.
We need more Cole. He’s such a kind soul and his hair is amazing
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Great video! We live in our bus full time and we have been full time for six years now. Anytime you travel with your RV its registered around five to six on the rector scale going down the road. Most RV’s are not meant to be lived in full time but can be managed. The longer you do this the easier it gets. There is stress related to living in an RV for me its going to places I have never been and hoping if I take the wrong turn etc I am able to turn around and get back on the road. Planning where to go and stay for how long what to see etc. For us the biggest two things we deal with is mail and Doctors appointments. It gets better just stay positive because things could always be worse. I like having no mortgage payment, no mortgage insurance, no property taxes, no school taxes, no yard to mow, no electric bill and water bill along with sewer and trash bill etc. Take care guys and I will sub to your channel.👍👍👏🇺🇸👊🥑❤️
Thank you for watching! Yes, mail has been kind of a pain but we're making it work. We also ran into a situation where we went too far down a road and had to get creative in order to turn around. Just part of the journey!
Mail gets stolen all the time now anyways.
Its well worth it to have your own home completely paid off.
Ok, but you still have to pay for water, electricity somehow , vehicle insurance, and dump your water for a fee sometimes. So if you pay for any RV park camping fee's, then depending on how many days, it could add up to several hundred dollars per month even if its only half of a month.
@@flexjay87 You are correct! Im not saying that its cheaper. But for us its better living on the road. It may not be for everyone.
Yes but have you saved money doing it . And if so where on the bus do you keep it at . I'm just kidding on the last part of the paragraph . 😂
I use to nomad van style and really enjoyed it (4yrs). It had its ups and downs, mostly shower/bathroom situation. A year ago I bought a 5th wheel (38ft 2 bed, 2 bath) and I honestly hate it. So much work and things do break down quickly full timing. RV parks are a slot pull. Some are like slums and others are so stuffy you don't feel comfortable being you in them. Pets as you mention, it makes me stress that i feel like i cant give them a freer environment all the time as you can with a home. Moving around is so much work. Hooking up and unhooking, and all that is in-between to do, it is so much work. The small space, making a bed, cleaning the 12 foot high cupboards, the lack of wall space for homey decorations or family photos. No permanent residence is tough with mail and health care. If you have any chronic condition I wouldn't recommend rv life ever. I honestly can't wait to be in a permanent location again.
I have been OTR for 9n yrs, on my third rig and I am still loving it!!! The true freedom is priceless, however what I will tell anyone looking to hit the road is this, life OTR is an transition so DO YOUR HOMEWORK, know your rig inside and out, and always have a Plan B.
Yes! And I wish we would have done way more homework when we first bought our trailer. We've learned quickly how important it is to have plan b when things go wrong.
Very nice channel!
At 68 years old -I’ve been 2 years living (alone) in my 28’ TT
I decided on a compost toilet as I didn’t wanna deal with any black water-that’s been working out great.
I was surprised at how stressful and tricky it can be to pull this 28 foot travel trailer with an SUV that can barely handle it first of all and just the day-to-day road trip issues that one can have
Keeping it level and chalked and hooked up when you set up and stuff like that
I’m looking forward to watching your channel and seeing your adventures and seeing how it works out for you guys!
My first travel trailer that I bought was a smaller vintage one similar to yours- but I realized it needed way more work than I wanted to put into it… you could see the road through the floorboard in spots.
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Wishing you fun and safe travels and looking forward to watching your channel😊
Ours RV is 7 years old and yes, even with part-time use RV's have lots of problems regardless of brand name or investment. We've purchased new twice and both rolled off the lot with multiple issues. The dealer wasn't motivated at all too fix them after it was delivered either. It's best to be a bit handy and keep up with the maintenance yourself.
I second that! Also, the convenience of having are Rv then staying in a hotel, the only thing is our electric shore power plug failed and that was an all day fix, which took us away from visiting family 😕
Fortunately Cole is very handy and has taught me a lot! We feel comfortable fixing *most things ourselves. Fortunately, we haven’t needed a professional yet
We have been on the road for 12 years and have UA-cam channel, we do lives on Monday and answer your questions !! We had great mentors and that's the secret to this lifestyle not buying an rv and hitting the road. For the toilet try Dawn dish washing liquid and Borax soap, it's a lot better, much cheaper and you can scrub your toilet at the same time !!
Thank you! Someone else suggested the dawn dish soap trick as well!
Great video to shed some light on the RV life. We've been full time for almost a year and love it.
Wow congrats! We're planning to change a few things about how we've been full-timing as we go into the fall. I've realized there are so many ways to approach full time RV life. You can make it as stressful or carefree as you want!
We are just over 1 year of full-time living. We are loving it. There are always rough spots, even if we weren't rving full time, but overall there is much more positive than negative for us. Hope to see you on the road!
Congrats on making it more than a year! Some weeks are great, some weeks are rough. But you're right, the positives are hard to top!
Thanks for keeping it real and being so honest!!!
That’s the goal! Don’t want to come across as though everything is perfect all the time
We’ve been living in an RV for about 4 years now. The privacy and the sounds from other sources can be handled by what rig you choose. We have a 5th wheel, one main room and a bedroom. No privacy. Now we have a longer travel trailer w/3 rooms. Bunkroom is the office, main living room and the bedroom. Close the door to the bunkroom or in the bedroom, it’s like a vacuum seal room. Hardly any noise gets in except outside the window. And the maintenance needing immediate attention, it depends on the kind of person I are, I like getting things done now. My partner likes to procrastinate, I hate that because like you said these things need immediate attention, it pushes him to act and be more responsible otherwise he wouldn’t be. And the smells, I think finding the source of the smell and containing that problem will help the effect. We had a gnat problem and it was coming from the trash can and sink. I just make sure there is no food left in those places for more than a day or even a few hours. Cleaning is a practiced habit it gets easier w/more practice. The gnats are gone and so are the ants. There are always different ways to fix a problem and camping makes you think outside the box of how solve a solution. I love RV life. I love that it improved my problem solving skills and help me be more creative in that way. 🎉
You're so right the type of rig makes a huge difference! Ours is tiny so that's why there's nowhere to go. It's just one open space. The bathroom is the only separate "room". Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Emptying tanks is always on the mind and I wish someone would create a business that would go around and do that for those who want to stay in one spot for a long time, even indefinitely.
Haha that's a great idea! Thank you for watching
Look for a port a potty company
@@Sadams707 Thought of that although there has to be a dumping station first and not sure they have them at these camps in the deserts? If they did that a great idea you have!
You two will hit 100k within 6 months. I live on UA-cam and I know what good content creators look like or who has potential. Keep up the great work. I do recommend not shooting on anything lower than 4k just to up the production value.
The evolution from clean cut guy to mountain man is stunning!
Haha he’s actually been growing his hair for almost a year!
I’m in the process of selling my house now and living full time in an RV. My biggest concern is for my dog and us not having a fenced yard to play every day. I’m hoping she will be ok going from a big house which is all she knows to an RV.
Yes, it's definitely an adjustment. I feel like our pups get just as much if not more exercise now than they did when we had a back yard, it just takes more work on my part.
I’m 31 years old and have been with my girlfriend 10 years, we bought our house 5 years ago here in Florida, 2b 2b garage front and back screen porch, but we’re talking about selling the house and buying a schooly or a rv or something, we have good jobs and our morgage is not bad (since we bought it before market went crazy high) we don’t have car payments or credit card debt, we just noticed how less is more, and we can do with less,
I’ve been in my Class C full time now 5 months now. The freedom to go anywhere is great, and I boondocking 99% of the time.
But you are correct, that having to always be alert to the tanks, water and power are a daily choir.
When I am in a place to do so, I’ll always dump my tanks, fill up on water (plus 2 more 6 gallon containers), and I have an “extend-a-stay” propane fixture I added-look it up.
The biggest thing is just go with what life throws at you, and know it will pass.
Solar is awesome, when you have enough. I have AC for very hot days, to run off my generator. Don’t you two?
Love the photo of the black cat! We chose to not have a generator due to the extra weight and space, but totally understand the value. We have never run into an issue of not having enough sun to charge our batteries fully. The only thing we can't run without electrical hookups is our AC. It was frustrating at times this summer but we don't see it being an issue going into the fall.
Great video. You 2 are young and just starting out. You'll get a system going as you figure things out. Maintenance on an RV is a constant job even if your not full timing. And when you dump your tanks make sure you use a hose and hose them out good. Use the RV safe toilet sanitizers in between dumping. They do help on the smell. Good luck. I'll keep watching.
Thanks for watching! We're always diligent about flushing out our hoses when we dump and making sure we treat our tanks immediately. It makes a huge difference!
This is why I bought an older or I should say much older well-built diesel pusher. ( 22 ) it has large tanks so I can easily last 2 to 3 weeks dry camping. And most of all has a high weight caring capability. These things are like paint shakers when you’re driving down the road so get used to tighten things up and fixing things all the time. Someone once told me just treat it like a hobby and it doesn’t make the word part of it so bad. LOL nice job on the video You two.
It takes a few months to get the swing of the things and get use to the lifestyle. The chemicals you put in your black tank, get the liquid and put it down kitchen and bathroom sink. Works for me Everytime with funky smell.
Haha yup we're learning every day! We think we've got the tank smell situation under control with regular treatment. But it's 100 degrees where we are now so we'll see how that goes!
I'm a large human too! Great! I just got my first travel trailer. Thanks guys.
Congrats! This is our first as well. Thanks for watching!
I do not full time RB, though I do have an RV that would do the job. My problem is cost and having a job that keeps me fixed in one spot. Just one fill up currently costs $2000 Canadian at current prices without filling the 400 liter generator tank. Being in Canada winters would be very hard so I would have to travel at least to the Southern USA. Its not always easy finding good, quiet, beaytuful settings in a 45 foot RV and some campgrounds can cost a lot. Another concern is if my wife and I sold our home, the value of the RV would drop each year whereas the value of the home would go up. If we decided to sell the RV and move back into a nice home it might be unaffordable to do so after a long period. It would be a great adventure though.
Great video! I appreciate your honesty. Even with the disadvantages, you both look like you love it!
Thank you! There are good and bad days, just like in normal house life.
That’s funny I actually thought your voice sounded like a tv news person! Thanks for sharing love your channel!
Haha I try not to sound too newsy but it’s just habit at this point. Thanks for watching!
Hi , just discovered you all. We hired RV Armor to come to our home to seal our roof with a long warranty . We live in Fla and it helps insulate too. I’m sure you all could do it yourself
WOW! I'm glad I found your channel. Great job you two. So, my wife and I are on the cusp of retirement. We have our stick and bricks home. I do not want to sell it but I want to be on the road full time for the adventure. We have 2 dogs (ironically) and a 24 foot trailer. Watching your journey has answered many of the questions I have had about going full time and the challenges. Thank you for your videos and candid conversation. Safe travels.
Thank you so much for watching! It's a big leap and can take a long time to prep for this kind of lifestyle. We also leaned heavily on other UA-cam channels to figure things out before we hit the road! Good luck to you! Glad we could help in some way
When we were on the road, every time I used something I would think…. “Please don’t break please don’t break”.
I feel your pain.
Haha yup! I feel that way with certain things in ours for sure
Use Happy Campers for your black and grey water tanks. Also, Cyclone by Campco for your grey and black water roof vents. If you do these to things, by by any smells at least from these two tanks!
Doug from South Florida
We use something similar for black & grey tanks but haven’t tried the happy campers brand. I’ll check it out! It doesn’t actively smell, but we did have an issue a few weeks ago on a 100° day the grey water tank smell was coming up through the drain. That’s when I started using a grey water treatment!
Happy campers will not let you down. We live in Florida and camp in extreme heat. the stuff is incredible. If you get the time, You Tube it. It sounds like I work for Happy Campers!😂I do not. Safe travels ☮️
Great job guys! Hope this finds you all doing well. Love your channel.
Thanks for watching! We appreciate the support
Great video y'all❤ Its just your first month, give yourself a break! Once you get into a rhythm of things, those problems will just roll with ease. Welcome to the road🚐💨
Thank you! We’re enjoying this life and feel like we’re doing pretty well!
good luck to you both,like the honesty.
Thank you for sharing your RV experience. We are just looking into RV living.
It took us a couple years to make the jump! Good luck and thanks for watching
It sounds like you need a little bigger RV with lots more tank capacity. We have been FTing for 3 1/2 years in a 36' 1999 National Tropical Class A MH. We were lucky in that it was in really good shape with only 28k miles and we got it for only $15k. We have found that we love to boondock most of the time. We boondocked continually for all of last year until June of this year. Our 100 gallon freshwater tank usually lets us go the full 2-week BLM and NF camping limit. If not, we carry 3, 5-gallon collapsible water jugs in our little 30 mpg toad that we can use to pick up a little extra to get us through. Having a 50-gallon black and a 50-gallon gray tank helps too. We often transfer some water from our gray to the black tank as he gray tank always fills first. Our 24-gallon propane tank helps extend our stay too and is one less thing we need to worry about running dry when we least expect it.
Another advantage of our older motorhome is that it has good bones (very sturdy) with features like dual pane windows, good insulation and a much better carrying capacity than a trailer has. We are retired, but I have a desktop computer, printer workstation set up in the bedroom, so I can close the door and research or work on it undisturbed, while my DW watches a big 55" flat screen TV up front. We power both at the same time on a little 600w PSW inverter. We mounted a 620-watt solar array on the side of our MH to save the roof for a really big solar array planned later this year. We have been using golf cart batteries, but plan on upgrading to a larger LiFePo-4 bank in a couple months. It took us a year to get our "sea legs" and decide exactly what our FT RVing experience was going to look like. Give it time. You will adjust and learn as you go. We wouldn't trade this lifestyle for anything. It is the best decision we ever made. We both wish we would have done it sooner.
Hi! Thanks for watching. Your fresh water tank is twice the size of ours, which explains why we usually max out at a week or so for boondocking. We also have two dogs that drink a lot of water! Totally get the appeal of a larger rig. We wanted something small because we move so often.
Loved your video! I didn’t feel like Cole finished his likes and dislikes list. Would like to hear them. Keep on keeping on and count your blessings everyday. Stay safe on your travels!
Haha Cole struggled to come up with more than two of each! We're keeping a list and will do more videos like this in the future as things come up. Thanks for watching!
You guys are really likeable, good luck with your channel!
Thanks so much! We really appreciate that
wear a cloth pin on your nose - that solves the odor problem - we use ozium to as they say mask the smell for a while and we use a high pressure air sprayer to blow out dirt and other items pulled in -
I agree about our labs. They do need a lot of exercise. Maggie loves to play ball. When we drive our Rv’s down a road for 4 hours it’s like taking our home through a 6.5 earthquake. So things will get lose. Maybe we will see you guys on the road.
Labs are a special breed, aren't they! We're currently boondocking and our pups are so happy they can just run off leash when they go outside. Our younger lab is much more well-behaved when she gets exercise, so it makes a huge difference!
Enjoyed this. Keep it up.
We are thinking of moving full time in an RV to travel around north America . We would rent our duplex (we live in one apartment and already rent the other side) as it would increase our cash flow. You were the first video i fell on for education. I appreciate your down to earth views. The main thing that bothers me is the
A/C while boondocking as here in Canada its way cooler than the states and we would need to pass the cold months down south.
Thanks for your nice work as i will subscribe and follow your adventure!!!!!
Thank you so much for watching! RV life is a huge jump but we've loved it so far. We would love to spend an extended period of time in Canada :)
I'm working on getting some solar for my 5th wheel. We like to split up boondocking and on grid sites. Last trip we went out ( two months on road) by the time we got home, one toilet broke( I did fix immediately) our kayak broke the steering cable, and our side by side broke the exaust header lol. So mu h fun but everything is fixed now. We do have a home base to come back to, probably always will.
Oh my goodness, nothing can every be easy right? Glad to hear you got it all fixed. Solar is definitely a game changer! Thanks for watching
Something is ALWAYS broken in an RV. At the end of the summer, I always had a laundry list of things that needed to be fixed. And you can’t get into a repair shop in the summer, cause they are booked for months. If I go on the road again, I think I will get a van or an ambulance and put just the basics in it. The fancier your rig, the more stuff there is to break.
Wow. Inspiring and truthful. No cap.
nice video, with all that said, still think the good outweighs the bad
Absolutely! Thanks for watching
I like Rachel's facial expressions when Cole shares his pros and cons 🤣and also Cole's mullet. 🤘
Just me being me lol
Going for that Aaron Rodger's look, solid flow
Cole appreciated this!
Put in a Dometic 320 toilet if you have enough room behind the toilet against the wall, if not try the 310. they're good also.
good video - we have 2 labradors and a 22 foot trailer - no full time but this video answers the questions - I am planning a short trip full time to work on the road to see what it would be like
Traveling with dogs is great but there’s definitely more to think about! Glad this helped a bit. Have fun and safe travels
@@WorkinfortheWild yeah and now they are getting older and legs are not what they used to be so we need to travel with a ramp - ramp to get in truck and then move the ramp to get in the trailer - it like trying juggle while brushing your teeth.
Bravo to you both! Here in Phoenix and Scottsdale all the women have a princess mindset and refuse to camp! Lol. Heading to San Diego this Sunday for my 4th week this summer of beachside camping....taking my 80 yr old mom along. Timmy C Arizona
Thanks! Have fun and safe travels!
My husband is very sensitive to smell. I realized we can never live a nomad life
Your a cute couple! I sold my home 3½ years ago. Lived in a Class C for 2 years, and bought a 5th Wheel a year ago. Running out of propane when it's cold in the Winter is not fun. Air Conditioners are not as cool as House brands. I put in a window dehumidifier one to cool large part of RV. I have 4 dogs, and had fences built around my area. I live in a RV Park right off a cute lake with wildlife. I do have a small shed, and Gazebo area with Couch, hammock, table for eating. 60 mile an hour winds took out 2 of my Gazebos, so now I just have a cover over Old Gazebo frame. Right now I have a leak under my Island in kitchen. RV Businesses don't care if your swimming in pee. It's not like living in my home where everything was easy. I'm glad I can move where I want to, and also love living by a lake. I also bought a Casita Trailer 17 feet to travel to beach or Mountains.
Ooo love casitas! I think there's this idea that RV living is somehow easier or less maintenance than a house but we learned it's quite the opposite!
That face when he said how loud everything was 😅
Valid.
Why not build a tiny closet sized soundproof room where he can work?
As far as smells go, I'm used to that, growing up with motorhomes. I guess it's something you'll have to adjust to.
Refilling and dumping the water is something that intimidates me too, which is why im going for alternatives, like camping toilets so there IS no blackwater.
And manual water use.
Having different things that bother you is actually a very good thing, because one can address what bothers the other, keeping stress levels lower.
For example, if he doesn't like dealing with the water, she can do that.
If smells bother her, he can deal with the smelly stuff.
That's the major pro side to doing it with more than one person.
Also, thank you for mentioning things breaking down and rvs not being meant for full time living. Its something that's finally changing in the rv world, but its not yet affordable, because only brand new models are being winterproofed.
Thanks for the video.
Love the name ladybird for your guys dog. King of the hill rocks
Haha thanks! She's technically not named after the dog in king of the hill but we don't mind the connection :)
THE SMELLS!!!! It's a constant issue for my sensitive self...where it doesn't bother my husband as much. I keep things as clean as possible, but things just smell...especially if it's hot or rainy outside. Whew! Thanks for the honest review of RV life. :-)
Haha I'm glad I'm not the only one! I am highly sensitive to odd smells, especially in a small space! We've found a couple ways to manage it though
Like you said it’s not easy. The better the rv the less maintenance. RV =repair vehicle so it’s your home that is already just basic. We can’t wait for weeks for a repair so we learn to fix things.
Thanks for the comment! Yes, it definitely helps to know how to fix things yourself. We're both pretty handy and haven't had to get a professional involved for any repairs just yet. Overall, we're pretty impressed with how this old trailer is holding up!
Just saw your video come across u tube, you two will make it. Love the great outdoors ☺️
Aww thank you for watching!
“Which is so funny”, she never let him finished talking.
She seems mean...
@@WorkinfortheWild , Nope doesn’t seem mean at all. Actually she seems like a nice person, just an individual that interrupts others 😀
What bothers me is when I’m in a bad mood and I feel a bit cramped cuz I’m hitting my elbows and hips on things. Sometimes I feel claustrophobic at times. Another thing is I really like peace and quiet and my alone time to recharge and being in such a small space sometimes I feel like I can’t get that fully.
I can definitely see that! Like there's nowhere to go. It gets to us, too
Maybe getting a Gazelle will help. It extends your living space. It can be another spot to go to and be alone.
Well done. Loved the video and subscribed. Would love to know how you are staying connected to work remote? And lastly if you are ever in Oregon hit us up. We would be happy to tell you some great places to stay and things to do. Safe Travels
Thanks for watching and commenting! We were in Oregon for a little more than a week this summer. We were kind of all over the place, would love to go back someday.
thank you so much for making this
You're so welcome! Hope it helps in some way
My rv is 25 ft long. We use our rv for camping only. I keep my house for full time living.
All you potential RVers. One big hint. Get Planet Fitness or 24 Hr Fitness pass. Even if you don't workout, you can still use it for showers and bathroom.
We have one and used it a grand total of TWO times over the course of 6 months haha. We're usually traveling in more remote areas and would have to go way out of the way to find a planet fitness. Made more sense to just seek out campgrounds with showers.
New watcher here! Love the Breck shirt. Good info about the likes and dislikes!
Thank you! We lived in Colorado before going on the road
@@WorkinfortheWild yeah I watched further in the video and you mentioned Denver. Sub'ed! Gotta support the Colorado peeps
thanks for all the info very interesting! new sub
I agree. I am all for inground plumbing. I think I might be willing to pay the extra 😆
I actually clean less, I do my dishes after use so it's not an issue with smell.
That's awesome! I find we need to clean more frequently, but obviously the space is smaller than a house which helps!
Hi awesome video . My and my wife were thinking of buying a rv to live in fulltime but we are a lil scared since we still have our 12 year old son living with us. We know it will help us clear up our dept and spend more time with each other . Any advice on when will be the best time to rv full time ?
Thanks. Just found y’all.
Hi! Thanks so much for watching
You guys could be on Love Island. You look exactly like the people they cast!!!!
Oh you were in TV news! No wonder you are so easy to listen to lol
On another note.. I love your newscaster voice. 😁
Ha- thank you! I try not to sound too "newsy" but it's just my voice so sometimes I can't help it!
Not sure it would be cool with two people. But alone seems super easy.
Out of curiosity if my current income could support this, what is your guys average cost? Of course, you’re not spending rent but I’m sure gas, maintenance, and supplies add up quickly when on the road. That, and what span of places are you traveling to and doing to save costs (in addition to boondocking).
It has varied the few months we've been on the road. I'm planning on putting together a video with our average monthly expenses within the next few weeks!
I been thinking about it but honestly I wouldn’t have a black water tank. Your wasting so munch water. Not having a black water tank can give you another 5 or so days with out filling the water tank. It also depends on how munch you use and how many people use it.
How about a tent for workdays outside when the weather is nice?
Good idea!
well guys it may be time to upgrade to a newer travel trailer
that way she gets her AC
and you have a lil more space with a bigger bed! lol
trust me small disagreements can an will turn in to full blown arguments FAST!!
Very helpful thank you.
Cool authentic RV life video ... and not one of this sales shows 👍👍👍 Of course subscribed...
Thanks so much!
Going to be living probably starting in the winter with my dogs in my van
don’t really have a whole lot of money, going to try and get an energy pack with solar panels from Amazon before I do, want to go back to main not sure about the winter though they don’t have any campgrounds open during the winter
I’m a solo female will be teaching Yoga wherever I end up, and I’m vegan and an animal activist so I won’t do any jobs that harm animals or the earth which is hard to impossible as most jobs are non-vegan.
🙏😞💚🌈☮️🧘🏿♀️
You're already compromising by not being able to use AC so you need a generator as well as solar because sooner or later you're going to need to use that AC and a generator in the long run is cheaper than motel rooms
In hindsight, it would have been nice to run our AC off grid this summer but I'm not sure we could have afforded the extra weight of a generator. Going into the cooler months now we should be fine, but maybe in the future we'll invest in one!
Thanks for sharing
You need a fith wheel especially at 6'3".
Maybe some day!
I find a small dehumidifier helps with odors. Also, the worst thing..home haircuts! LOL JK!!
Haha fortunately, we haven't encountered the home haircut yet! I think I've trimmed my bangs but that's it. We did buy a small dehumidifier while staying in the muggy Midwest. I think it helped a bit!
🤣🤣she ended that video like she was about to curse him out🤣🤣
her: so 'm loud and you feel trapped uh?
him: no babe i'm just letting people know it's small and I'm used to quite spaces.
lol not quite
Hmmm Rachel noticed the smell but not Cole? You know what that usually means….
hi just come across your channel looking for places to go to in a america and there you are.
love the channel we also have a channel and would love to ship our RV over and travel all over america at the mine we are doing the UK and Europe Safe travels ❤❤❤ lisa and mark
Island Park is over rated.
Next time try Lava Hot Springs!
It's only about 50 miles from Pocatello and they have a swimming pool that professional high divers jump from three platforms
On plateform is as high as a ten story building!
Hot!?
Forget it!
The greatest innertube ride in Idaho goes through the center of Lava Hot Springs.
A 4th of July like none I have ever seen anywhere, and still a bustling nightlike in Pocatello!
All for way less money!!
Free camping!?
Absolutely!
In Pebble creek, there are at least 50 spots,...all in deep timber ,high on a mountain ridge with great roads!!
Done there!?
Head for Glens ferry Idaho and thousand springs state park.
Thousands of underground streams turn into waterfalls cascading down the side of lava rock cliffs!
Cost!?
It might cost you dinner, but you were going after that anyways.
Who would be the best to set up my RV for my remote work?
I’m just too much of a very happy loner to be canned up with others.
I give them another 16 days......1800-DIVORCE! Just kidding, but I think my wife would end up killing me :0
This lifestyle definitely isn’t for everyone!
😂😂😂
Pull up top more. Its the RV way.
Mismatched
Do you know where I can get a online job like some of others do? I want online job and use a website or something using a android or Linux os I live in Philippines and got stuck here and need job to make money to get back to USA cuz I can't get a job in Philippines they do discrimination so bad on American in need of a job I can't get back home so I need a job online.. if anyone knows please let me know what I can do using my phone or a android tv stick that really works like linux os .
Living in an RV or van is shitty but not as bad as not having a place to lay your head .
Maybe you can put the dirty laundry in the back of the truck?
We’ve thought about it! Not much room back there right now but we’re hoping to get rid of a few things in august to free up space.
I laughed at smells, hadn't even thought of that. Worried at all about crime?
I didn’t think about smell at all until we started living in here full time! We stay in pretty remote areas and have felt very safe so far
U say u have problems with thing constantly hindering u breaking down/ need of maintenance 🤔
Tell me ," would u most likely pay good🤑🤑to have a convenient service wher as u could call & 📞get any & all these things fixed.😏Just curious cause it sounds like a market if someone hasn't already got this covered somehow that I don't know
thats why you don't buy new,you now no what you need and do to adjust