Cargo Trailer Camper Heading South - DIY Washing Machine
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- We got out of Montana and headed for warmer temperatures with our converted cargo trailer camper. Check out our new DIY washing machine that works while we're driving and meet "Pennsylvania Joe" who tells us about his hobby of hand rolling cigars for his friends while on the road in his van.
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Great washing machine idea!
Excellent video; clean windows, steady hand, slow panning,excellent music. YOu guys are great at making videos.
We're still learning, but we're also having a lot of fun.
At 73 I got up one morning told my wife I was going for a ride on my little Kawasaki. Called her that night from Butte, Montana 725 miles. At 74 same thing only to So. DAKOTA. The best trips are the ones that you dont know where your going untill you get there. I think that's why I enjoy your videos so much. I dont think you know where your going untill you get there.
That's how we do all of our trips and it makes them so much more interesting than having a set itinerary. We just back out of the driveway and choose a direction.
Robert here. I enjoy your episodes very much. Never had an r.v.but still dreaming.... Maybe one day.
I hope you get one and get out there to enjoy this beautiful country!
Great music🎼🎼 That rain sounds so good! Love those clam tents!
We've been traveling in AZ for the last month and the Clam is getting daily use against rain and cool winds. Love it.
Keep your videos coming my wife and I sure enjoy them
You guys are out of the snow. Must be nice even with a little rain. I like the clam shell and warm weather. Thanks for sharing how to make a cigar. Interesting. Enjoy the warm weather. Look forward to more adventures.
It is nice to be somewhere warm right now, that's for sure. Thanks for watching Wilderness One.
I really enjoy your videos. Very interesting and wholesome. I love cigars, a nice drink once in a while and driving around and exploring. Your getaway looks super relaxing. We will be in Montana this summer. Aloha from Hawaii. 🤙🌈
Aloha! Maybe we'll see you somewhere in Montana this summer! If you smell the Hawaii style food cooking, it'll be us. Mahalo for watching our videos.
Well I'm glad to see your tapes again.ive been in the HOSPITAL for over a week.butwatching you is great. They just found out I have liver cancer that's inoperable. I'm going to try to beat it.
RH, you are in my prayers! Cajun
I'm sorry to hear that Rodney, but you can count on my prayers. Linda says her too.
Nice to see you on the road again. Have and good trip.
Thanks Mark. We're still out and having fun.
Dry bag washer! Such a great idea! Bumpy dirt roads are good for something 😆😆😆
Sorry about your leaks etc, but I was very glad to see the video with your beautiful daughters and without the plugged and leaks that would not have happened. Hope you have a safe trip and lots of fun. I worked in tobacco fields and sheds when I was younger it is hard work.
I'll bet that certainly was hard work. I've bucked hay and don't care to try that again either! Thanks for watching!
@@gonagain I grew up on a farm we did the normal bale size and I agree I couldn't throw bales anymore. Beautiful scenery there, be safe.
Lots of helpful tips! The dry bag for laundry is brilliant!
Yeah that's a great idea.
Nice to get away. If you rent the house then you have someone watching it in those cold climes
I don't like to leave it empty so this time we were fortunate enough to find a house sitter. Thanks for watching Timothy!
If ya want warm temps with some high humidity, come to SE Texas-I’m in Houston and it’s about 70* at 4 am. A little rain, possible storms this afternoon. The high today was around 80*. I believe our winter’s over. I’d love to visit your home state, but probably in the summer. Texas is really hottt from July --Sept so anyone who can leave for a while gets out. But we always come back home! Safe travels, ya’ll!
I can stand the heat, but no so much the humidity. Houston about killed me! Thanks for watching Sandy.
I don't mind snow, I could watch in on YT all day long
LOL! Me too.
Rain! What a special treat!
I think there are no fragrances more wonderful than those that rise from the wet desert. The creosote bushes fill the air with their distinct fragrance, and I can almost hear the little flowers singing. And that tick tick and patter on the roof is a peaceful melody.
This will be a beautiful spring!
Yes! I know folks that don't like the desert, but we think it's such an amazing place too.
You two are footloose and fancy free😃😃. It never stop amazing me, whenever you pop the hood how clean your engine is.👍👍
Now if I could just keep my work bench that neat.
@@gonagain 👍👍👍😃
I have been planning on getting a cargo trailer for a year now. Planning on getting in April so your teaching videos have been very helpful. I like your style. You have a wonderful relaxed calm.
Enjoy the nice weather.
Ingenious washing machine! Especially the part where the motion of travel does the work! 👍😉🇨🇦🌵
Nice video Rick ,
I enjoy a good cigar once and maybe even twice a year. Usually outside camping with friends.
I changed the serpentine belt in my truck and I put the old one under the back seat. This way I have a spare to get me to a Auto Parts Store.
Hi Joe.
We're still enjoying Yuma. There's a Hawaiian food restaurant that I want to take Linda too here. Maybe tomorrow!
@@gonagain
Awesome. We had breakfast at Black Bear Cafe in Yuma , it was very good.
Are you going to visit the Old Yuma Territorial State Prison?
@@scenicdriveways6708 maybe, but it's not high on my list today. By the way, too many mosquitoes where were camped below this lake! Vicious little buggers.
@@gonagain
That's the trouble with camping by lakes and streams , they're breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
We'll be leaving Quartzsite on Sunday March 15th and headed towards Bullhead City , Arizona.
@@scenicdriveways6708 I think we'll be back up there today yet. We have a few things we need to shop for here is all.
That gully smelled like gold! Get out your pan and get some!
You guys are a breath of fresh air to watch , you and your wife have the perfect personality for utube. We really enjoy. Watching your shows
Thank you David!
Went to look at some 7 by 14 cargo trailers today.
Nice size! With a 7 wide you can sleep across the back very comfortably.
Rick I like the smile on your face, it shows your in your element. Glad your out and on the road enjoying Gods country. Have fun!
Right now here in south central AZ it's in the 30s with rain and even snow. This wasn't in the tour description!
@@gonagain Sorry to hear about poor weather. From what I hear it's been a colder wetter winter in AZ this winter. Keep your eyes out for a video from Explorer 867. Hi to Linda
@@explorer867 we'll be looking for it! We We're headed for Big Bend in TX but may change plans if the weather isn't going to cooperate.
The next time you get rain in the desert, send some my way. I'm about two and a half hours WSW of where you were.
Sissys. A little chill in the air and you go packin'.......
Lol! Actually, this has been an very mild February for Montana. Last year the average February high temperature was 0 degrees.
I know exactly where your camped at! I really liked the hiking in that area. I love it when it rains in the desert as long as I'm on the high bank. Brilliant idea with the wash bag. Enjoyed the music at the beginning. Have fun!
Good ol' Craggy Wash. I'm glad it's there because it's a nice place to camp if you go back in a ways.
HELLO! WCR......Cajun
@@cajunjamis9001 What's goin' on Cajun!
@@WestCoastRoller How in the world have you been! l miss you on UTube!. You gonna come back? Be well!
@@cajunjamis9001 I'm doing alright my friend. It's been in my thoughts. I very much appreciate your support. Take care
Dalton
I lived in Helena for about 7 years
Good video 👍
Thank you Home Ideas!
Halfway watching PA Pete's explanation I was thinking it should be a channel.
Very nice and clean engine compartments. How often do you change your oil and filter.?
I use full synthetic and change every 7,000 miles.
What a beautiful video. Thanks, teacher, for all of the good tips. Blessings. JMJ
Thank you Joan!
One winter while I was there it got down to -27
It does get a little cool here at times. People, mostly young folks, still don't dress or prepare for it though.
You do great photography and producing excellent vids. Thanks for educating about camper upkeep its empowering. Have s great day!
A lot of people camp up there. My brother lives in Overton.
We like that area.
@@gonagain Great place to camp in Winter although it does get cold there.
we used to go to Ybor City, pronounced Ebor, by downtown Tampa Fla. to one of the cigar factories and watched the old timers make cigars. one of Tampa's nicknames is Cigar City because most of the cigars in this country were made there
Lived the info and video. Happy Trails!!
Thank you Michelle!
what a cool idea for a washing machine. Sounds cheaper than a wonder washer
Saves some work anyway. Thank you Tina.
Maybe we'll run into you here in Quartzsite ...it would be nice to meet one of our 3 favorite youtubers
We'll be back there in a few days and would love to say hello. Are you in a long term area?
@@gonagain We're in a Trailer Park here in Quartzsite. ... I'll probably see you and your Lady at one of stores here and say hi. ...
@@TheMobileHomestead were around now for the next couple of days. Going to be dodging raindrops.
:-) Like your channel. Nice trip and nice story. We have new snow at the moment and i want to travel too. Hope for spring.
Great video as usual!
Thank you yv6eda!
Another good video. Thanks for taking the time to do it. Wish we were down that way.
I don't know Blair, we're still in AZ and it snowed today. That was not in my plan! Supposed to warm back up by day after tomorrow though.
@@gonagain Although it's supposed to be 60 on Friday in this part of Montana, I always thought people should be at least as smart as ducks, and fly south for the winter. Safe travels.
Great video and what are the chances you run into someone who rolls their own cigars!! I'm a pipe smoker myself and I just love sitting around a good fire with a smooth scotch or a beer while taking long slow draws from my favorite pipe and tobacco! Places one into a relaxed and contemplative mood! I have heard pipe smokers as a rule are very intelligent and wise! Lol
Yes, I've noticed that pipe smokers are usually very contemplative. Actually, they look like that because they want to be left alone! I never could get a pipe to draw just right, sometimes it was good and other times skunky. I think it's an art.
awesome you two!...headed down to Quartzsite in a couple weeks our own selves, visit a friend, then over to Mesa to visit the grandkids...you and Linda have fun and stay safe!...Dave
Thank you Dave, wishing you a good trip also!
Thanks for the vid, folks! I used to live near Ybor City, where most domestic cigars are made. A large Cubano population there, and watching an experienced roller at work is almost mesmerizing. I never thought about rolling my own, and with the low humidity here in Wyoming, it looks like it may be an issue, so I'll just continue to buy the one or two stogies a year I enjoy.
I think I use double that about, at about 4 a year!
I was there in February for almost two weeks, really enjoyed the proximity to Lake Havasu City.
hey you are in my neck of the woods ;-) (Havasu). enjoy the warm air....
We did! That's a nice place.
@@gonagain and i want to get back to montana this summer, lived in the bitterroot and missoula for 5 yrs built a house in hamilton, mt. then divorce.. but ive been happy alone for 20+yrs( ill be back)
@@jimschroeder1808 The Hamilton area is nice. I don't care for Missoula very much, but the Bitterroot valley is good.
theres fine tobbacco and fine moonshine to keep u joyful too !!
Hmmm... I may have to get the family to move there.
Is this filmed now or from another time and just posted now??
Looks really nice and great idea on the washing machine.
That's right now, or about a week ago. Thanks for watching Mr. C!
@@gonagain wow. I was thinking it would be to warm starting about now.
Thanks and stay safe.
Glad your gonagain! Wish I was. Can't wait till more videos come.
More are in the way. We ran into snow and cold and that's not right!
Nice here in southern montana today 60 windy! figures you left and now the weather broke and its nice have a great time!
You have me to thank for that. It snowed here in AZ today where we're at!
No way! I’m in Havasu now! Just got here today. Left quartzite last night. I’m sooooo bummed I missed you!
Yes, that's too bad! We are heading back to Quartzsite now though. We headed for Sierra Vista and Tombstone but it's still too cold at these high elevations. We may be thru Havasu again soon if you're staying there for awhile.
Gonagain I am here through Sunday, the 9th? I’m enjoying the bluegrass on the beach festival before heading back to CO.
@@tguthrie1121 If we head your way before then I'll let you know. It would be nice to meet up.
We get good advice from you. Thanks. We are planning another adventure out west this summer with our little pop-up.
Half the fun is in the planning! Thanks for watching Shirley!
Joe's rigg looks like my old class b. I scoffed at buying it but my wife wanted one....boy was I wrong it was a great outfit for run and gun travel and we have often missed it.
We've thought about a van but like the little bit of extra space we have now. We started out with a VW bus and loved it, although that was in our younger days.
Cool laundry trick. Hadn't heard that one before. Interesting how he makes cigars too. That's definitely a different hobby.
It's interesting meeting people along the way because everyone has a story. You too!
Welcome to the great State of Arizona enjoy your visit.👊👍😎
Thank you Bird Man!
It's an interesting hobby I've not ever met someone who like to roll their own cigars👍
Me either! But he was interesting to talk to. I wish he could have rolled one for the camera, but he said the desert had dried the leaf out too much.
Me either! But he was interesting to talk to. I wish he could have rolled one for the camera, but he said the desert had dried the leaf out too much.
That was a sound move driving south! The rain brought the flowers out for you, very nice, we love the warm sunshine.
We find the desert very beautiful, especially at this time of year. Thank you for watching another of our videos!
hello from the sunny 65 degrees Ozarks! another informative video!! you and linda have safe travels!1
Thank you Phillip. 65 degrees sounds nice right now because where we're at in AZ is rainy and in the 30s.
Is it safe to be inside of the all aluminum cargo trailer camper during a thunderstorm?
Totally safe, like being in a Faraday cage where the current passes around you. We got caught sleeping in a tent during a very severe lightning storm once and that was different. We ran for the car!
OK, the Cigar-Man was an Interesting Aspect of The Who & Whom one can meet along the way. Real Cool. Me?? I became a Master Brewer back 30 some years ago after moving to Utah. This Is/Was/Still Is, one of Thee Most Convoluted States in the Union when it comes to Booze. Any Kind. So, because I'm a Beer Lover, and Could Not Find What I wanted when I wanted it, (plus the State Owned Liquor Stores Spent More Time Being Closed, Than Being Open) I Taught Myself How to Brew. Became a member of a local Brewing Club in Salt Lake & Indulged in Competition with My 'Home Brew'. I became a member of The Association of American Brewers, & Set Out to Open A Micro-Brewery.---The Rest of the story is for Another Time. (P.S., if you Brew, be prepared to Gain 30lbs. Or More in Beer-Bloat) Not Very Attractive. YIKES. Erik. Oh Ya, I'll Smoke a Stogey on Special Occasions Any Time. OH BOY.
I remember not too long ago that the Utah brewers went to the state and asked why the wine makers could make 17% but the brewers couldn't. The folks in charge didn't know why and I think they relaxed the restrictions. Is that right? All I know is I buy a supply of beer before I ever cross the state line into Utah to this very day. North Dakota is another state to prepare ahead of time for.
My goodness...do you clean under that hood with a toothbrush?!
Nah, Linda does it. Only kidding! Just the pressure washer at the car wash.
I’m so glad you and Linda are enjoying some sun and warm temps here in the desert after all you’ve been through! Safe travels!
Hi, do you preload your trailer wheel bearing after maintenance?
I have Bearing Buddies on so I don't need to remove the bearings to repack them. If I do remove them for replacement I make absolutely sure that the races are fulley seated, then adjust the bearing slightly over-tight, then back-off, then just enough to take the play out or barely fingertight.
Nothing like a bumpy road and a stiff leaf spring for agitator motion!
At least that straight axle is good for something. Happy Cruising!
Looks like a great trip!! Any reason you dont use grease caps on your hubs? Bearing buddies. Love the washing machine!! Great idea!!
I do have bearing buddies on there and love em! We're still down in Arizona soaking up some heat.
I tent camped one year at Enchanted Rock near Fredericksburg,Tx on a peninsula between two dry washes. I was woken up by the sound of pouring rain and two torrents of water roaring on either side of the camp. I just kept thinking “ I hope nobody camped in those dry beds”
We got to see that one time down in Mexican Hat, UT and you don't forget it after that. We were high up, but to see those washes come alive was pretty interesting wasn't it?
Man, I love that Montana scenery! I’d recognize it on any video. Have a safe trip south.
Thank you Robert!
What a treat! Tuned into one of my favorite You-Tubers and get to see a guy from my neck of the woods! (Near Johnstown PA). Hey Rick, why does Montana rip up the entire road in construction zones? Drove across both ways last fall and the work zones were terrible. Otherwise loved Montana!
It's because they have so much to do in a short season I guess. Alaska is that way too. Sometimes it goes for many miles. Thanks Kay!
@@gonagain thanks. Washboard for miles, but it makes sense. I enjoyed the video you both made about Ekalaka. I wanted to stop there, looked longingly up the highway at the turn off, but had to keep going. Trip was taking longer than anticipated. Maybe next time. (Gr-grandad has siblings buried there I would like to visit.)
@@now_what56 not much out there, but it was very beautiful.
I would have liked to see Pennsylvania Pete roll a cigar. Next time have him make one if possible.
He told me that the tobacco leaf was too dry in the desert air to get a good roll at that time. I wanted to see him do it too.
when you guys get tired of the desert come to Ozarks rick and linda and see green mountains and lots of water to rinse your wash in.
And it's the land of moonshine! As well as sunshine of course. We would love to come visit sometime.
theres arrowheads here from the osage Indians too!
I think that "Love your RV" on UA-cam is there too, their from my town Campbell River, British Columbia. Big blue RAM 3500 with a Cougar 5th wheel trailer. Seek them out with a yellow smiling face flag.
We watch those folks once in awhile. I learned some things about solar from their videos. I'll keep my eye out for them.
A stone cold Nomad in action.
Thank you for watching Tom!
"They call you Montana Rick...……...so where ya from?" LMAO
Good story, never know who you are going to meet.
Cum er cials? Adios
Ronald, without the commercials there would be no UA-cam. The commercials are how we make a little money to keep going and be able to afford the gas for our trips, etc. Without them our channel, and most of the others, wouldn't exist. I hope you can understand.
I got you beat in the laundry department. I give the laundry to sweetie who forbids me to wash things and in about 2 hours I have a pile of hot clean laundry ready to fold and put away, or leave on the bed till later. Interesting about the cigars. The banana glue isn't toxic and won't kill you? It's the tobacco that'll get you. Continue thawing....
You got that right, but an occasional stogie is nice sometimes. It snowed in AZ today where I'm at, something is wrong with my plan! Must recompute.
@@gonagain I'll have a cigar to kid around while golfing, it's a fictitious image thing, I also refer to myself as Thurston and Keliator as Lovey. One day I'll have to try a real quality cigar just to say I did. I'm sure your plan is sound and you're just experiencing some early implementation anomalous conditions. It will be fine.
@@CITAP1 I can't afford good cigars and only smoke a few a year anyway, but the cigar shop in my town sells some factory seconds that are very nice.
I thought you said you were going to smoke ,why didn’t you stay on top of the mountain when it was lightning ,I was beginning to think we would see some quality fireworks video
Yeah you shouldn’t wrap your hands around those buddy bearings if one was defective you would scorch the palm of your hands before you could remove it from the bearing
One of the last videos I saw from you was about three or four weeks ago and you were saying the same thing broken gas line waterline all the same things we need more content more accurate content
Well I wish you looked a little happier at the beginning of the video lol. Good idea on the wash. I'm not going to show that to my wife she may want to try and give me a bath like that. Glad to see you enjoyed yourself and got warm. We hope your tomorrow is better than your today was.
Thank you Den!