TO SEE HOW ANTHONY, LISA & MATT MADE OUT, WATCH *THE RVERS* THIS SATURDAY MORNING ON DISCOVERY! Season 2, Episode 2 of *The RVers* shares their experience heading out on their first boondocking trip. The episode airs on The Discovery Channel on Saturday, 5/23/20 at 8 AM Eastern & Pacific, 7 AM Central, and 9 AM Mountain time.
Hi Maria! If you have iTunes, you can buy a season pass to the entire season for $7.99 in SD or $9.99 in HD. The following link will automatically take you to iTunes if you’re on an Apple device, or the Google play store if you’re on an android device: geni.us/TheRVersS2
Excellent advice for any baby boondocker. Peter I agree, once we went boondocking we never went back to hookups unless it was a necessity. If an RV is properly set up it is a great experience. Cheers from MT!
Growing up all we did was boondock. Dad was too cheap to pay for full hookup sites. 4 of us survived easy on a single lead acid battery for a long weekend. We used flashlights at night and if the water pump was turned on for more than 5 seconds there was a spanking in our immediate future. Full hookups was such a luxury back then.
This is how we learned how to boondock, we probably picked up this tip from you guys long ago. We still don't do a ton of boondocking because we need to be close to Sabrina's work m, but when we do it's always a great time. Very quiet and peaceful. Take care guys and safe travels!
I have not camped off the grid with my travel trailer yet. Hope to at some point Right now it's at a campsite and this will be the longest the black tank has gone without being emptied. 16 days total More concerned out how bad things will be when I finally go to empty it and wondered if there was anything to do to make that less... terrible lol This campground used to bring the "Honey wagon" around once a week and pump you out but this season it's been halted due to current events.
Great tip, and excellent explanation of how to make the most of the opportunity. Looking forward to seeing how they do out in the wild. Great that they will have such pros by they side. We also look forward to the next time we can boondock together. Always a pleasure. Thank you for all you share!
Thanks so much Julie & Marc! Means so much coming from you two. We'll look forward to spending our next boondocking time together when, hopefully, the world will be back to normal, like this past New Years in Quartzsite. Safe travels. ❤️
As always, you guys are great! Thank you for your continued service and support for our RV community. We hope newcomers will find this information is helpful as we do.
Great tip(s), indeed. Only made better if they have experienced guides/reminders along. It'll be interesting and fun to see how they fare and their opinions on the adventure! Y'all Be Safe!
This is a great idea!, And since you two have been full timing full time for 20 years, You have a wealth of experience on what NOT to do and of course what TO DO when out Boon docking. And no offense intended, because most of our lessons come from making mistrakes, but they are all lessons that we find more than useful.
On your TV show, the RV’ers, is there away to turn down the loud background music, makes it real hard to hear the dialogue, I have to put on thE CC to understand, thanks
Hi guys. Love your videos! My better half and I plan on purchasing an RV in the next five years and will RV half the time. Because you are both so experienced in the RV world, I wanted to ask you an unrelated question. When we cook out on our deck in the backyard, we are always attacked by bugs. What do you guys do while camping to reduce those bug attacks? It seems like UA-cam RVers rarely complain about bugs.
Hi Jennifer! Thanks for the nice comment, and great question. We do have a little bit of an unfair advantage, in that as full-timers, we can choose our location at any time based on many factors. Weather is certainly a huge consideration, but actually bugs have figured into our choice of destinations as well, as we hate them! While we’ve been all throughout the US and most of Canada over the years, we tend to gravitate to the Desert Southwest almost every winter. And there are virtually no bugs down there at all, which is probably the reason we’ve only been RVing in Florida one winter out of the past 17 years! We also frequent the Pacific Northwest during many summers, where the bugs are generally more minimal. That said, good quality bug repellent still comes in handy when we’re in places where they’re especially bad. We’ve been in Yellowstone National Park swarmed by mosquitoes so bad that they were practically licking the 100% Deet repellent off us! We know that certain chemicals on the skin are a concern, so we don’t randomly use high percentage Deet if we can avoid it. But there are less toxic, good quality bug repellents out there, such as those which use Picaridin. We’re also just as likely to head inside the RV and close the screens as dusk approaches in really bad areas. Sometimes it’s just not worth the battle if they’re really swarming. Happy RV shopping, and we hope your journey gets off to a great start!
Hmmm. Rock star, producer...and his wife...taken from the comfort of RV park hookups and sent into the untamed desert for 14 days to survive on their own? Sounds like a new reality show. I don't think they're gonna make it. #unbathedandafraid
Don't see this as a tip, u should know how long u can last without water or power within the first few months of living in an RV if u pay attention. I'm in a class A and can go 7 to 9 days on water taking a shower every day and twice as long if needed. Blk tank has gone as long as 45 days before needing to dump and power can be a very long time without solar by starting up the generator or engine to charge up the batteries. That still doesn't help me with getting fresh water. I'd normally stay at a full hookup for one night every two weeks to fill the fresh and can flush the tanks. I'm personally fine staying in a RV park full time since I still have a job and go out to work every day. Being secluded somewhere and paying $0 a month for me is not an incentive to see new places. That is why each person does their own thing and others might not agree😉 😊 Good luck to u all out there 🚙✌
But if you DON"T know, this is a way you can find out with minimal consequences if your estimates are off. And believe me, our estimates were WAY off! So... TIP!
TO SEE HOW ANTHONY, LISA & MATT MADE OUT, WATCH *THE RVERS* THIS SATURDAY MORNING ON DISCOVERY! Season 2, Episode 2 of *The RVers* shares their experience heading out on their first boondocking trip. The episode airs on The Discovery Channel on Saturday, 5/23/20 at 8 AM Eastern & Pacific, 7 AM Central, and 9 AM Mountain time.
Great episode of RVer TV this morning!👍
Thanks Bob! We just watched, and had fun seeing it too... although we might be a little biased. 😁
Can you link the video? I just got here.
Hi Maria! If you have iTunes, you can buy a season pass to the entire season for $7.99 in SD or $9.99 in HD. The following link will automatically take you to iTunes if you’re on an Apple device, or the Google play store if you’re on an android device:
geni.us/TheRVersS2
Neat idea. You should open a boondocking boot camp and charge people for the wake up call! Lol, great video.
Excellent advice for any baby boondocker. Peter I agree, once we went boondocking we never went back to hookups unless it was a necessity. If an RV is properly set up it is a great experience. Cheers from MT!
Thanks Bob! 😊
Growing up all we did was boondock. Dad was too cheap to pay for full hookup sites. 4 of us survived easy on a single lead acid battery for a long weekend. We used flashlights at night and if the water pump was turned on for more than 5 seconds there was a spanking in our immediate future. Full hookups was such a luxury back then.
Other than the spanking, we love it! 😂
This is how we learned how to boondock, we probably picked up this tip from you guys long ago. We still don't do a ton of boondocking because we need to be close to Sabrina's work m, but when we do it's always a great time. Very quiet and peaceful. Take care guys and safe travels!
Hey Kenny! We agree... boondocking is awesome whenever we can get out there. Hope you and Sabrina are staying safe.
Great tip Guys! Cant wait to see how they do in episode 2 :)
Us too! 😉
Your videos are so informative. Keep it up RVGeeks. Stay safe out on the roads
Thanks, will do. You too!
I have not camped off the grid with my travel trailer yet. Hope to at some point
Right now it's at a campsite and this will be the longest the black tank has gone without being emptied. 16 days total More concerned out how bad things will be when I finally go to empty it and wondered if there was anything to do to make that less... terrible lol This campground used to bring the "Honey wagon" around once a week and pump you out but this season it's been halted due to current events.
Best of luck, Mike! Stay safe.
Great tip, and excellent explanation of how to make the most of the opportunity. Looking forward to seeing how they do out in the wild. Great that they will have such pros by they side. We also look forward to the next time we can boondock together. Always a pleasure. Thank you for all you share!
Thanks so much Julie & Marc! Means so much coming from you two. We'll look forward to spending our next boondocking time together when, hopefully, the world will be back to normal, like this past New Years in Quartzsite. Safe travels. ❤️
As always, you guys are great! Thank you for your continued service and support for our RV community. We hope newcomers will find this information is helpful as we do.
Thanks so much! You just made our day. ☺️
Stay that the Split Rail park in Quartzsite but love boondocking on Plomosa Road!
Great tip(s), indeed. Only made better if they have experienced guides/reminders along. It'll be interesting and fun to see how they fare and their opinions on the adventure!
Y'all Be Safe!
Thanks Raymond! Hope you can tune in Saturday to see how everyone made out! 😄
This is a great idea!, And since you two have been full timing full time for 20 years, You have a wealth of experience on what NOT to do and of course what TO DO when out Boon docking. And no offense intended, because most of our lessons come from making mistrakes, but they are all lessons that we find more than useful.
Thanks, and happy boondocking!
You all live my goal, great work keep it up. I’m living vicariously through you two.
Thanks so much, Matthew!
Great video our record for dry camping is 24days in our 5th wheel TH with the solar
2880w we never run out of power. Keep the sunny side up!!!
That is awesome!
Boondocking is always my preference as well..
How cool to have friends help you .
Love boondocking!! Only way to go!
On your TV show, the RV’ers, is there away to turn down the loud background music, makes it real hard to hear the dialogue, I have to put on thE CC to understand, thanks
We'll pass that information on to the producer of the show. Thanks so much for your feedback.
annother great video RV geeks u 2 are the best on youtube!!👍
Wow, thanks!
Hi guys. Love your videos! My better half and I plan on purchasing an RV in the next five years and will RV half the time. Because you are both so experienced in the RV world, I wanted to ask you an unrelated question. When we cook out on our deck in the backyard, we are always attacked by bugs. What do you guys do while camping to reduce those bug attacks? It seems like UA-cam RVers rarely complain about bugs.
Hi Jennifer! Thanks for the nice comment, and great question. We do have a little bit of an unfair advantage, in that as full-timers, we can choose our location at any time based on many factors. Weather is certainly a huge consideration, but actually bugs have figured into our choice of destinations as well, as we hate them! While we’ve been all throughout the US and most of Canada over the years, we tend to gravitate to the Desert Southwest almost every winter. And there are virtually no bugs down there at all, which is probably the reason we’ve only been RVing in Florida one winter out of the past 17 years! We also frequent the Pacific Northwest during many summers, where the bugs are generally more minimal. That said, good quality bug repellent still comes in handy when we’re in places where they’re especially bad. We’ve been in Yellowstone National Park swarmed by mosquitoes so bad that they were practically licking the 100% Deet repellent off us! We know that certain chemicals on the skin are a concern, so we don’t randomly use high percentage Deet if we can avoid it. But there are less toxic, good quality bug repellents out there, such as those which use Picaridin. We’re also just as likely to head inside the RV and close the screens as dusk approaches in really bad areas. Sometimes it’s just not worth the battle if they’re really swarming. Happy RV shopping, and we hope your journey gets off to a great start!
Good information
Where do you find safe places to boondock a large Class A?
Our #1 go-to source is www.campendium.com followed by the Ultimate Campground app.
I have not seen many videos about accessing Boondocking sites with a large class A. Would you be willing to speak to that?
Your best bet, and our go-to source is www.campendium.com for lots of detail on boondocking spots, including suitability for big rigs.
New comer here. Great video!!! Thank you
Welcome!! 😄
That was a good idea , i would try it but can't do without the AC.
Thanks Patricia! Maybe leave the power on and just try the water part. 😊
Brilliant! Thank you for helping us newbies!! *Shared!!*
Hmmm. Rock star, producer...and his wife...taken from the comfort of RV park hookups and sent into the untamed desert for 14 days to survive on their own? Sounds like a new reality show. I don't think they're gonna make it. #unbathedandafraid
😂 I'm not into reality TV, but that I'll watch!
RV with Tito DIY honestly I can see tlc doing this bahaha
Great tip!
Is this up-to-date or are you still in New Zealand?
Hi Jay! This video was filmed in January, we went to New Zealand in February and returned in April. Sorry we’re so behind!
Nice video. Was wifi available?
Thanks! There was good WiFi in the park. There was fast, reliable cellular data service out in the desert.
TY
We prefer boondocking.. After buying our current rig we did not use hookups for a couple of years as we camped exclusively in the desert.
That's the way to go!
Why would you buy an RV if you cant boondock?
We're with you on that, Mike! But lots of people do like to stay in great places where hook-ups are available, too.
Good viog
All you have to do is drive a truck for a week, this is how we live all the time 😩
:-))) :-))))
Don't see this as a tip, u should know how long u can last without water or power within the first few months of living in an RV if u pay attention. I'm in a class A and can go 7 to 9 days on water taking a shower every day and twice as long if needed. Blk tank has gone as long as 45 days before needing to dump and power can be a very long time without solar by starting up the generator or engine to charge up the batteries. That still doesn't help me with getting fresh water. I'd normally stay at a full hookup for one night every two weeks to fill the fresh and can flush the tanks. I'm personally fine staying in a RV park full time since I still have a job and go out to work every day. Being secluded somewhere and paying $0 a month for me is not an incentive to see new places. That is why each person does their own thing and others might not agree😉 😊 Good luck to u all out there 🚙✌
But if you DON"T know, this is a way you can find out with minimal consequences if your estimates are off. And believe me, our estimates were WAY off! So... TIP!