RV life: First time boondocking
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Fulltime RVer Liz Amazing shares her experience boondocking on BLM land. And how you can camp here for just $25 a month.
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KUDOS to you my dear!! YOUVE GRADUATED !! from full service rv park sites to the nitty gritty ULTIMATE FREEDOM mode of REAL RVing!! just add some solar panels and youre way more independant than before!! you might want to think about trading in your truck for a much smaller vehicle, wd b cheaper and easier to drive n park etc. paper plates and navy showers are a mainstay of boondockers! good show!!
WaterGen is creating an air to water generator. However you need a certain amount of moisture in the air to create water.
@docshiva751 i agree
We love boondocking and have been doing it for a number of years, including yearly in Quartzsite. Our critical tank is the gray tank, we carry 150 gallons of fresh water. One additional tip on dish washing is to use a small plastic tub inside your kitchen sink. Collect your dishwashing water. If it doesn’t go through your tanks, it is OK to pour it on the ground. So use your dishwashing water to help a local bush or tree get a drink. The other tip is to collect your shower water before it is warm. Use this water for other water needs around the RV. Brushing your teeth, potty, dishes, etc. And of course the primary tip is conserve toilet flushes. If it is yellow, let it mellow, brown, flush it down.
Yes, you do meet some interesting people boondocking at Quartzsite….
Gray water dumping is no longer allowed in California, it doesn't matter if it comes out of a tank, a bucket or a container. Gray water dumping is no longer allowed to go into the "washes" in Arizona or California. Please don't toss your gray water on the ground, dispose of it properly at the dump station. Why did these regulations change? Dish water also has food particles in it. When you toss it, guess what all those little critters like to eat. Your information is way out of date; wise idea to check the regulations to see if anything has changed ... because it has.
Thanks for the tips, Vic! I've also heard it is ok to dump your gray in the desert but I don't know for sure. I thought soap was a concern. More research needed, I guess. Thanks for watching and see you in the next video!
Liz, you can only dump water that DOES NOT GO THROUGH YOUR TANKS. If it goes through your tank, it becomes “grey or black water” and CANNOT BE DUMPED ON THE GROUND OR BODY OF WATER. If you collect your wash dishwater, your hand washing water, you can dump these from your container to the desert. ALL WATER that goes through your tanks MUST be properly disposed of in an approved disposal site. We do use soaps that are bio degradable and wipe all of our dishes before we wash them. For the two of us this saves 4 gal/day of going in the gray tank and helps feed the local plants.
NOTE: Disposal of Waste - The Bureau of Land Management has a nationwide rule against dumping sewage on the ground, however it allows persons to dump “wash water”. (See § 8365.1-1 Sanitation.)
@@vicb8975 good to know! Thank you!
@@LizAmazing use organic soaps/detergents/cleaners
Hi Liz! I am so excited that I found you! I am 51 years old and facing full-time rv living out of necessity and also because I'm super excited to do it and have been considering it in planning for it for years. My children are grown and the rent where I live is stupid so I've always wanted to do this and your videos are giving me the courage I need! I thank you so much for doing this and I will be binge-watching every video you've ever posted! I begin this November!
Wow, Melissa!!! Your comment made my day! I'm super excited to see you out here.
Good luck
Congratulations 🎉
I’m working on doing
the same thing 🤗
I’ll be 77 yrs in Sept
I’M E X C I T E D
We boondock now and then for a night or two. We are limited by the batteries and tank capacity in our current travel trailer.
To conserve water, we scrape our dishes and then spray them with a mix of 50/50 water and vinegar and a few drops of Dawn in a spray bottle and wipe with a paper towel. Then put them in a bucket and set them aside to wash really well at the end of the day. Since they are very clean before washing, we use very little wash water.
After we wash dishes we save the rinse water in old Downey jugs and use it to flush the toilet.
Plus, we put a plastic bowl in the bathroom sink. Use the toilet, wash hands and capture the handwashing water in the bowl, then use that captured water to flush. This reduces the water in the gray tank and helps make sure we are getting enough water in the black tank to avoid problems there.
Such great water saving tips, sure to be so helpful to many. Thanks for sharing!
Only put just a tea kettle of water in the bathtub, which is all you need, then scoop it up to a jug or bucket to flush the toilet
I am sooooo jealous of you, Liz! You continue to live so many of my dreams, while I am still trying to get up and get started. Yes, I agree, you truly are AMAZING!
Awww, thanks so very much, Renata! I look forward to seeing you out here someday. Thanks again for your kind words.
@@LizAmazing ...I've often wondered about boondocking for a woman on her own, and if she would be a bit hesitant for obvious reasons, but from what you described, it's nothing like I imagined. I'm a loner and I have a small caravan. When I book a powered site I have all the comforts of home. (air con, TV ....videos etc.) and I usually get a site close to amenities, or close enough to drive to amenities. When not on a powered site, in winter, I just put my solar blanket out when I set up, and cook on gas or the camp fire, and as all my lighting is LED's, power is no problem.
My camping trips are always in conjunction with a 4x4 trip. We have one coming up at the end of April for 4 days and I can't wait.
Good to see you are still enjoying life Liz. Stay happy and safe.
Cheers from Australia.
You should not be jealous of her you and thousands of others are what's making her rich.
Hi Liz, I boondock often, but I’ve never been west of the Mississippi. I’m planning to make my way west this year heading to Oregon where my daughter and son-in-law live. I also have several places to see/ things to do in the western states. I didn’t know about LTVA until this episode. I will definitely have to go there and check it out. Thanks for the info
That was really good information for people.
This is my first time out here in Quartzsite. Been here about 5 1/2 months and I’m leaving Sunday. Found a great spot with no one that close by, I met some neighbors that have been coming here for several years and I’ll be back again next year.
I’ve been in Laposa North, and all the people that have come and gone been super nice. I’ve heard no gunshots at all and most of the 4 Wheelers drive the speed limits. I found that I didn’t like the water that was available for free. I don’t have a filtration system so I went into town every week and a half or so to fill up jugs and it’s $1 for 5 gallons.
And you just can’t beat the price $180 for my 5 1/2 months has been perfect. Solar really is the way to go out here. I have a full system with four 100 amp hour batteries running my fifth wheel. Only time I needed a little bit of extra power was during cloudy and rainy days.
Safe travels for everyone.
Hi Robin! That's awesome you've been there for so long. How encouraging that solar means you rarely run your generator. I will definitely consider adding that for my rig. Happy travels to you!
Liz, you are spot on by suggesting both solar and gen when overlanding/boondocking. Congrats in achieving your 100k goal. Well done and safe travels Mi Lady...
Thanks Tim, sorry for the confusion. I said thanks for helping me BUT I'm still not there yet, getting closer each day though!!! See you next week, and thanks for watching.
@@LizAmazing My bad...it was wishful thinking on my part...lol
Traveled/Camped For over 60 Years; This Information Is Priceless;; Thanks; Presentation. Is #1;
Awesome! Thanks so much for saying so, Tony!
Looks like a great place to camp! Congratulations on stepping outside your comfort zone!!
Thanks Carol, sure appreciate you being here. And thanks for helping me get closer to 100k!
Thank you Liz-another succinct super informative video! I learn so much from you and appreciate all the effort you put into making these! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Awww thanks so much for your enthusiasm! Comments like yours keep me going each week.
Glad to hear you're open to more boondocking and adding solar Liz! I love Quartzsite and the big amateur radio meetup "QuartzFest" every year at the same time as the RV show in late January. Just before covid, 1000 radio hams, mostly in RV's, were registered for the week-long event in the desert 6 miles south of town on US 95.
Wow, I didn't know about that, Jim! Yep, I am definitely open to adding solar so I can do more boondocking. thanks for watching!
Liz, I'm so proud of you and what you do! You're an inspiration to so many! Keep up the awesome work and thanks for all you do!
Awww, thanks so much for the kind words, big hugs to you!
You do live amazing Liz and your enthousiasme is so energizing! I do have solar and rainwater collection system so if it does rain, I use a “go sun filtration system” and have clean water. Can’t wait to see what you have for us next Friday. Almost 100k!
Ooh, that's awesome about a rainwater collection system. Wow. Thanks Bernard, and yes I am getting closer every day!
WOW! I love the
rainwater collection system too 😁
We boondock all the time and I love it 🥰
Yay! That was my first time but likely not my last. Glad you know it! And thanks for watching.
I’ve boondocked several times as a solo camper and it’s nice. Yes, I’m scared out in the wilderness, but I just do it.
This is awesome, sure to encourage others. Thanks for your comment !
I just bought a m/h about 1 week ago. Class C 1999 only 32k miles on it. it's immaculate! I plan on living in it full time after selling my 2.3 acres in WA state and the home on it. My husband just passed 2 months ago. We had both planned on doing this. I plan on getting a Jackery portable generator so I can use portable solar panels till I get some installed permanent on the roof of rv. Right now I am just getting started on making some changes to the dinette and couch area in the rv. I want to boondock most of the time. You are my inspiration Liz because losing my husband I know I can still do this on my own. My career was driving buses (charter/and school buses) and I have a good head on my shoulders to buck up and make this happen. Also I rode my harley davidson cross country 3 times. I'm not intimidated by the roads. Keep putting out these great videos. I have taken many notes of your wisdom from the road! (I'm 68 in August) Wish me ... not luck... but great travels! lol. I will also invest in an E-trike instead of tow a car. I don't want the added expense of insurance and fuel for a car. I don't want to tow anything. My rv is 28 ft long. Me and my *6 cats*.... we'll see how that goes. Zipped screen tents for them once parked with a tunnel from a window in rv to the tent.
Hi Kathy! Nice hearing from you again. I met someone in Quartzsite who is also traveling with six cats...and a dog. She has a Class C as well. It can be done. She had a tent for them outside and even a tunnel thing for them to go in and out. If you get an etrike be sure to get one that will handle rough trails or bumpy roads at least so you can use it more often. GREAT travels!!! And keep me posted.
Would love to camp there sometime! Thank you for sharing your information with all of us!
You are so welcome Ramona! Congratulations on being the first to comment!
Woo hoo! Congratulations on 100K Liz! You'll just keep growing from here.
Getting closer each day to 100k, thanks for helping, Angie!
I love boondocking. I first started boondocking in January in Quartzsite and stayed at the LVTA La Posa South. Stayed a few days. I loved it so much that I came back a few times in February and a few times in March. I plan on going back in the Fall when it starts getting cooler
Wow, so glad to hear this, Paul! Thanks for your comment and happy boondocking!
You are amazing! I boon docked throughout Canada in the mid 70’s I will never forget that experience!
Wow, that is so awesome, Jerry! What great memories.
Congratulations on the 100K!!
We aren’t owners yet, ive been nervous about boondocking though. You made it sound pretty simple and to not overthink it.
Safe travels & have fun 😊
I'm not quite there yet but thanks for bringing me closer! Glad you enjoyed the video and see you in the next one, Don!
Look at you pushing past fear and living amazing! Thanks again for sharing really great and helpful info.❤
Aww, thanks so much Charlene! So happy to have you here.
That looks so fun and indeed we would try that! Thanks Liz for going there and reporting on the super popular area!👍 Awesome information!
Awww, thanks so much Val!
Love Boondocking! There are good things about both. I mix it up. Welcome to Boondocking Liz! Gives you so many more options!❤
Yes, I'm loving mixing it up. Thanks for this, Lonnie!
Liz you are such a natural! Thank you for the informative presentation. You have such a pleasant way about you. Safe travels!
Awww, you are so kind! Thank you!
Yes, we Boondock at Quartzsite for two weeks and we loved it just like you did.
Yay! So happy to hear that. Thanks, Bill!
Glad you had such a positive experience with your first Boondocking. Thank you for sharing. Everyone stay warm, safe, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia
Thanks so much for the good cheer, Norm! See you in the next video.
I used to boondock when I was in my 20's and early 30's but not since then. Can't be bothered with Solar Panels, charge controllers, and all that goes with it. The very least we will do is Electric and Water, but full hookups all the time is the goal now in our late 50's and mid 60's. Our 5'er is home away from home and we want to use it just like home. Thanks for the video.
I agree. It's not for everyone. I am thinking variety is the spice of life! thanks for watching, Geof!
I loved Quartzsite! We stayed a week out on the desert & bought our solar setup there.
Glad to hear this! Happy travels.
Liz I find your videos so uplifting and encouraging. I am hoping to retire in four years and get out on the road. Thanks for leading the way.
You are so very welcome Carol. I look forward to seeing you out here. Thanks for watching!
Hi Liz, I boondock 95% of the time with the remainder at RV resorts and/or formal campgrounds. The generators at the LTVAs drive me crazy but I found an out-of-the-way spot at La Posa North where only smaller RVs will fit. Although I have a generator, I never use it; it's all 400 Watts of solar panels. With the exception of charging my ebike, everything runs off of DC power, My battery bank uses LiFePo4 (akaLFP) consisting of 156Amps of usable power (dual 75 AH batteries). I can run indefinitely as long as I get the sunshine. Otherwise only 2 - 3 days during cloudy days.
I totally eliminated washing dishes with water, I now use a spray bottle with a vinegar/water mixture. While waiting for the water pipes to send the hot water, that water goes into a water jug to repurpose it before going into the tanks as waste water. A lot of times, the boondocking locations are much better than a formal campground, which is why I do it so often. Plus you can't complain about free or minimal fees. Cheers, Steve
That's awesome Steve, I love the tip about washing dishes! Thanks and happy boondocking to you!
boon docking seems like fun for a while at least while traveling to a destination.
Yes! It's fun to mix it up. Thanks for watching, Jerome.
You are truly amazing Liz! Unafraid breaking out of your comfort zone only to discover life is great and The Great outdoors! Yes if you're going to boondocks solar is the way to go! I am so encouraged by your enthusiasm 🤠🤠 God bless and keep you safe happy trails to you.
Thank you very much, Paul!!!
That was a sweet video . I traveled with a truck driver for ten months . Its amazing how we take things for granted. For the summer months I usually invest in paper plates and bowls.
Yep. Paper plates can be the answer. Thanks for watching Loraine!
Glad that you had a great time boondocking at Quartzsite. It is understandable that you would be nervous at first. So many scary stories. We’ve boondocked on and off for 7 years in our diesel pusher (looks to be the same size as yours), and prefer it to the alternative. We went with lithium batteries and solar last year. It has been a boondocking game changer over our previous flooded acid batteries recharging with our generator. Last December we boondocked on BLM land about 30 miles south of Quartzsite. Very peaceful and enjoyable. And, you are correct, there is a wonderful sense of community out there. Safe travels.
That sounds like the place to be during peak season!!! Thanks for watching and glad you have a good boondocking setup. Thanks for your comment.
Thanks for sharing! We have not been boondocking in that area but we have done so in the Big Horn Mts we loved it we do not have solar but the camp ground ( no hook ups) are all under the trees so we would not have gotten use of the solar if we had it, we do have a generator and we charged our batteries once a day around 6 PM until batteries are at 100% about 2 hrs it was a great experience and we would do it again! One of these days!
Oh how fun to be boondocking in the mountains, I will have to try that someday. Thanks for your comment.
Well it’s about time Liz! You were made to Boon dock! I knew you’d love it. Just amazing.. again.
Stay safe and God Bless. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks so much for the encouragement and good cheer, Bob!
@@LizAmazing Happy Resurrection! 🇺🇸
We were there boondocking in February! Loved it!
Yay, so glad you know it, Barbara!
Thank you, Liz. Congratulations on your well-deserved subscribers. I hope to visit there sometime.
Thank you so much, and for bringing me closer to 100k. Hope to see you on the road someday.
Absolutely would boondocks!!!!
Yay! Glad!
I used camp in camp grounds, but now I try to boondocks most of the time now, more fun, I have also set up my camper to boondock. Glad you found it fun. Nice video 👍
Thanks so much, glad you know about boondocking!
Liz, another great video. We do boondock on our property in Show low, AZ from Phoenix and have done overnight stops during ours many travels. I like the peace and quiet also. Thank you for sharing the info on the LTVA. We are still waiting to get our motorhome back from the shop after 4 months of waiting after our rear inner tire blowout. Lots of inside and outside damage. Hopefully soon. Thanks again Liz. Take care.
Oh my goodness. I hope you are on the home stretch with that wait. I've heard good things about Show Low, I will have to check it out someday. Thanks for watching and your kind words. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that you get your motorhome back soon!
@@LizAmazing Thank you so much for your kind words. Keeping my fingers crossed that we get our motorhome soon too.
Congratulations on 100K subscribers!! Glad you're having a good time.
Thanks. I'm almost there. The way I worded it sounded like I'd made it, but I still have a ways to go. Thanks to you for getting me closer.
Glad that you enjoyed the desert Liz. I was out in Quartzsite from November until the end of January and it was my second winter in Quartzsite. I always stay at Laposa south. I normally would stay until the middle to the end of March but this year I have a camp host job in Tennessee and needed to be there on 1 March. I did go ahead and buy the $180 pass. For power I use my generator and a 100 Watt portable solar panel to keep my batteries charged. My only complaint this year was that it was unusually cold and extremely windy. ❤
All. Season. Long!
Hi and so glad you know all about Quartzsite and La Posa South. Glad that a 100w portable panel does the job, I may need to get one! Thanks for watching and enjoy Tennessee!
Wow!! Liz you did it!! 100000 !! You are amazing 👏 🎉😊
I'm getting there, closer each day. Thanks Paula!
Love your honest review of the experience.. very motivating..Happy Easter.
Happy Easter to you as well, Matt, and thank you for being here.
Awesome video. Thank you. Can't wait until I retire (8 more yrs.) to try Quartzsite camping.Stay safe, stay strong.
That's awesome, so much to look forward to, David. Thanks for being here.
Liz, you're videos are perfect. Love them.
You are so kind, thank you so much!
I’m surprised you don’t have any solar. Your rig is so big I would think you’d get quite alot of power from them. I hope the more you boondock, the more comfortable you’ll feel. There are so many lovely places to explore. Best wishes, Liz!🍀🙋🏻♀️
Thanks Theresa. I will definitely be adding solar if I'm going to do more boondocking. My friends never turned on their generator the whole time bc of all their solar. Something to think about for sure! Thanks for the good wishes!
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I just started full time nomad life, first boondocking stays. I like the freedom of diversity and large spaces. Got my solar system installed by Mike from Navigation Nowhere. Smart Victron system that moderates my 50amp shore power, my 4750 generator, & my 1500 watt solar on roof.
I appreciate you channel and well thought out videos because I have / had the same thoughts, concerns, & questions.
Love Quartzsite! Glad you enjoyed it… great crowd.
Yay, so glad you know it. Thanks for watching, Pattie!
Boon docking is cool, we don't have a generator but solar and we love it. I'm so happy that you are having a good time. Sometimes it is hard to adjust to all the freedom, but isn't it great. So enjoy your self to the fullest, LIFE IS GOOD. So till next time enjoy your time I hope it's great. ❤❤❤
Ps; So many times we hear about all the bad experiences other people have, but there's a lot of great people still camping. 👍👍👍
There are indeed! This is such a good life, glad you are out here experiencing all the many things RV life has to offer, thanks for your comment, Larry!
Beautiful setup !
Thanks Gorden!
Glad you finally tried boondocking. As you may already know, that’s what I prefer. Enjoy!
I do know that. You had the perfect setup for it. I bet you miss it...BUT on to new adventures! Keep me posted on your whereabouts!
I left Quartzsite 4-2, and was there for 5 weeks! Got my solar all set up at Solar Bill’s. Did stay in an RV park, but did work on my boondocking while there. I’ve been boondocking since I left. Only hot one snag. My generator didn’t like the higher altitude, and I had to get my carb replaced. But I found a great Mobile RV tech in Prescott. Allen had it fixed in 36 hrs! Boondocking at the Grand Canyon now!!
Wow! Lucky you to be in the Grand Canyon at such a magical time. I also left Q on April 2nd. Glad you've been there and got it all worked out with your solar. See you on the road and thanks for watching.
@@LizAmazing I’ll be in West Yellowstone for 5 months May-Sept, working at the Yellowstone Camera Store if your in the area!
@@LizAmazing keep making your videos!
I’m so nervous to travel alone as a single female but you always inspire me! Thank you for the boon docking info. I wasn’t aware they were longer-term locations where you could stay. Safe travels 😀
Thanks Jen, so glad you enjoyed this video!
I can tell you misses, people who camp a lot in rvzz can be some of the nicest folks I'd ever wanna see. And I'm not just saying g that cause I'm a transporter, I've talked to a lot of rv people and their just friendly in my opinion,especially if they got years behind Em like me 😂😂
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Wow, good to know. Thanks for this, Robert!
Just start part time rv life. Can’t wait to go boondocking.
Glad to hear! Thanks for watching.
I went out there by myself in January, slept in my Jeep. Met some good people. It fun to get out of your comfort zone.
I bet you had so much fun, Barbara! Thanks for your comment!
I've only boondocked on weekends in the deserts of San Diego. Awesome. I did "moochdock" on my son's property for two full Summers. It's time I got to spend with my son that I'll never get back.
Yes, that's another thing that's so great about having a home on wheels, family time. Thanks for your comment, Paul!
I use to RV primitive camp a lot in the 1990s, with a family. Cram your freezer full of fresh food. It is important to have some other street legal vehicle, IMO. My procedures for primitive camping primary focused on the gray water tank. I always used biodegradable soap. I always carried at least 2 fresh water 5 gallon containers. A 5 gallon fuel container also a must. I always carried 2 siphon hoses, one for water, the other for fuel. I used the containers to wash my hair and do spit bathes outside the RV. Use a plastic dish pan in the shower and kitchen sink. Bring along a drain tank for your RV. Collect the shower water and the sink water and find a remote location to disperse it. Use the 5 gallon containers and drain tank to replenish your fresh water and dump your black water at a pay station, or state free station if available. Always fill your gas before finding your spot. Use your generator to replenish your batteries, phones, other rechargeable devices couple hours every 2-3 days. Avoid using your RV propane heater, it uses a lot of propane. Instead buy a down comforter, use your heater in the am until the RV is comfortable. Never use your engine battery to power accessories, only your RV cabin battery. Buy a small size jump start device for emergency situations. Solar options and battery back up devices are worth exploring. You should be able to live outdoors without support for a couple weeks, but I always made it a game to see how long I could push it. Best of luck!
Thanks for these tips! In my situation, I had to run the generator three times a day for about 30 minutes. Even so, after a few days the batteries were getting low. Next time I will have solar. Thanks again!
@@LizAmazing You're welcome! Thank you for the video.
Lots and lots of little tricks to saving water, which is a must, with saving space on the gray/black tanks.
One idea that I heard that have never used is to open valves on gray and black to use both tanks. Me personally I haven’t been in that kinda bind.
Manage water.
My biggest issue is battery. I don’t have lithium.
It all depends on how conservative you want to go. There’s some, in my opinion, crazy ideas out there.
Boondocking is a different level of camping and will get you out of your comfort zone, which you are finding out. I think it is awesome that you are willing to give it a shot.
Thanks Ira! I have heard of people adding a valve at the end to combine gray tanks, I guess that would work with black as well. I've heard some places will let you dump your gray on the ground, but I don't know for sure. Boondocking was definitely out of my comfort zone but I'm glad I did it! Thanks for watching!
Good info…Thank you. Peace and Blessings
Thanks so much for the good vibes, Yvonne!!
Thank you and congratulations 100K!
Thanks for getting me closer, Wendy!
Great info! I love boondocking there!
Thanks Debbie, glad I pushed past fear!
I always get something out of your videos Liz!! Thanks for sharing.
thank you so much, Kim, glad to have you here. Have a great weekend!
@@LizAmazing you’re welcome
We buy the LTVA pass every year. It’s a great place to spend the winter.
Awesome! Glad you know the place, Terri. Maybe I will see you next year!
Considering a RV lifestyle and all the information and advice is helpful... Interesting perspective
Thanks so much Steven, glad to have you here. Thanks for watching.
Most of my trips are 14 day. I always try to find national forest camping in the Rocky’s. Dry camping means quiet camping and great chance to have wildlife on your site. Costs are minimal for Seniors. Most have pit toilets , tables and water available. Nice for early summer and September camping. Good if you need a break from people.
and water.
Yes, so glad you've done this, Gary. Colorado has a lot of national forest camping, fun to check out! thanks for watching.
excellent, liz. you captured the raison d'etre of quartzsite in a short vid. glad you appreciated it :) i live in tucson and yearn to get a rig and join in the boondocking lifestyle next year. maybe i'll see you there!
Awww, thank you so much Ingrid, glad you liked it! Looking forward to seeing you out here.
Moving towards simplicity. Cheers to you from Edmonton.
Thanks so much, Laurie! Cheers to you as well!
Congratulations Liz
Thank you so much!!!
This was a good power presentation…very inspiring..
Thank you so much!
Hi Liz...we like quartzite...we bring our SXS to run the trails....I don't have solar however we do run our generator...if you have a water bladder and a blue boy wast tot you don't have to break camp to resupply....wind can blow real hard at times and of course the dust...Jeanne and I still look forward to it...Hopefully we'll be out there in this coming January 2024...thanks for the video stay safe...J&A
Yes, I did a video about the water bladder system. Now that I don't have the fifth wheel I find the motorhome super quick to break camp and dump and fill. So happy that you know Quartzsite!! Maybe I will see you in January. It would be so great to finally meet you both! Hugs!
Come down to the LTVA at Imperial Dam! We have been going there for eight years now. Love that water, sewer dump and trash are available. We prefer boondocking over parks.
Ooh, nice, I will have to check that out. Thanks!
Looking forward to trying it someday. Got to get my rig set up with some batteries in a small system and a generator
Yes! I would love to hear how it goes for you. Looking forward to meeting you on the road! Happy planning, Mark!
You are so inspiring and have great content! Happy travels and hope to meet you someday!!❤
Aww, thank you for being here! Looking forward to meeting you as well. And thanks for bringing me closer to 100k! See you in my brand new video coming out later today.
Liz like Always you make my day with your videos, you almost make me feel like traveling with you, Love Arizona Been threw it many of times , hope a pray you guys stay out there, Liz your amazing and Beautiful may i say to you and your family Happy Easter!
Thanks so much for your kindheartedness, Bill! Lately I've been saying I could RV fulltime and never leave Arizona! Such an amazing state, glad you know it, too.
Excellent job Liz Very very informative
Thank you so much!
Glad you made your goal of subscribers. So my wife and I have done some boondocking. But we have gone and stayed at a Walmart store, also at a truck stop, a casino parking lot and if you go inside and sign up for their club card they give you 20- 30 dollars in casino credit. Once you lose that money, you go back to the RV. Also, a few restaurants.
Sorry for the confusion, I was thanking people for helping me get closer to 100k. I'm getting there though!! Yep, casinos, Cracker Barrel and rest stops were about the extent of my boondocking experience prior to this. Thanks for watching, Richard!
Awesome Liz!🥰
Thank you so much, happy to have you here!
I love your Alfa Home!
Thank you! I am thrilled!
Thanks! Wish I had known about this earlier!
You are so welcome Shirley. Looking forward to seeing you out here. In the meantime, see you in the next video.
Ya,been there. NM has some 180 day areas in the trees. It's all good. Been on the road 7 years my favorite winter area San Diego, CA. I like to bicycle there.
That's awesome, glad you know about BLM land. Thanks for watching and see you in the next video.
We spent several yrs snowbirding to Senators Wash. We preferred that to Quartzite for a number of reasons. Same permit. Showers are available close by. Much better services. Closer to all the convenient shopping. Lot more entertainment close. We now have a lot in the Foothills but still go to Oregon summers to visit family.
Ooh! That's great to know about showers available, that makes sense. Thanks for your comment, Wayne.
@@LizAmazing yes, the showers below imperial dam, which is next to senators wash. They are part of a 2 week in 2 week out camping area next to squaw lake. But the beauty of it is the coin operated showers are allowed to be used by all with BLM passes. (clean, well cared for).
Thanks!
Thank you bunches, Chris!!!
Fantastic channel, very well done and helpful. i agree and learned how much better a motor home is than towing trailer. Towing very complex, must have Dual wheels and Diesel truck to be safe and not destroy truck. In end it is best to just buy and enjoy a class a, or c motor home. (cost of dual wheel diesel truck not cheap.)
Yes, the truck prices are insane now! Thanks for your comment and for being here!!!
I am not an RVer yet, but my intention is to alternate boondocking and camping ground. I love the idea of wide open spaced camping.
Yep, variety is the spice of life! Thanks for watching.
Whenever I'm in courtside always Moon doc especially December January whether I'm in my tent trailer or RV
It sure is fun, glad you know it Roger. Thanks for watching.
You look really happy!
Thank you, I am! Have a great week and see you in the next video.
You packed a lot of info. Thank you!
Thanks so much, glad to see you here.
I like it I lived in RV motorhome 5 yeas
Yay!
We met some of the nicest people in the world boondocking in La posa . Life long friends. You need to check out the gem and mineral club . They just closed the end of March. The only crime I have heard of is portable generators not chained down being stolen, usually real early in the season. There is a couple big solar installers in Quartzsite during the season.
Good to know, thanks Tom. Yes, I've heard good things about Discount Solar and the other place in town, can't recall their name. Both have great reputations. A lot of places had closed up by the end of March. Glad you know La Posa, hope to see you there someday! And thanks for watching.
Good job getting over the nerves and going for it! You really were parked close to those people!
I know it!!! Definitely don't want to do that again!!! Miss you guys!
We love boondocking. Especially Forest Service sites because we love the PNW. We camp during the week and head home for weekends so we are week warriors, not full time. I so wish mfg would get with this program. I’d like to see a fifth wheel around 26 ft that would have 80+ fresh, 70+ gray and at least 50 black. And truly 4 season with even dbl pane windows. Not because we want to camp in the really cold, but it really does make a difference all the time. Solar, generator options and the such. The Artic Fox 27-5L is awesome but pushes that 30 ft and very much limits where we go. Mountains, trees,hikes, biking etc. I hope this opens you up to more of these types of experiences Liz
Yes! You are so right. It seems they are doing quick and easy when it comes to design. Thanks for your comment and see you out here, Roger!
Hi Liz I would like to thank you for the work that you do you have helped and educated me in many ways about RV life. I just retired from a business that I've owned for 30 years and I am alone so I'm selling everything. If buying a motorhome and traveling the country for a year or so till I figure out where I want to spend the rest of my days. I make it a point to watch one of your videos every morning and evening and I can tell a lot of work and research goes into free videos. I too would like to learn UA-cam and share my knowledge of the past 30 years in my industry to help others not get taken advantage of so once again thank you very much and please keep doing what you're doing . Sincerely: Gregg Savage
Hi Gregg!! Thanks so much for your comment and congratulations on your retirement. I look forward to seeing you out here!
Hey Girl, Gary from Kansas here. Love the video! I'm surprised this is the first time you have boondocked. I prefer hookups, too. But, I have done the hookup thing. You're right, at least have a generator with you. I've run my batteries down where I couldn't even close the awning or slide. Good thing I had a generator or I'd be doing it by hand! BTW, got me an ebike and have been looking at some of your previous videos on ebikes! Be safe, girl. You rock!!!
Hi Gary! Congrats on your ebike. Happy riding to you and see you in the next video. And happy to hear you have done some boondocking!
Great info👍
Thanks Patrick!
I like this video a lot.
Thanks Laura, happy to have you here.
Congrats on the milestone!!
Thanks, getting closer every day!
I LOVE the Alfa interior design!!!!! It's a shame they no longer make them!!
Thank you! They really have the best floor plan! Thanks for watching!