Finger Lakes, Ithaca Falls, & RV Interior Mods
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- My name is Eric and I travel with my cat, “Jax” in a 2001 Chevy Fleetwood Tioga Arrow 24D Class C RV. We travel about 45 miles a day chasing 70 degrees year-round. Here are some popular questions asked:
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*GoPro Hero 4 Black for Vlogging. (1080p 60fps)
*GoPro Hero 3 Silver for Timelapses & Driving Darration.
*SJ4000 for driving shots out the window.
*Canon Vixia HF M500 with Wide Angle Conversion lens for Macro and Zoom shots.
Stabilizer: Feiyu Tech 4GS 3 axis gimbal.
Audio: Sony ICD-PX333 (Audio swapped in post production)
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro CC
RV MPG: 7-11mpg depending on generator use. (7.4L 454 Chevy)
Solar: 500 watts on tilting brackets on roof. 5 AGM batteries totaling 400 amp hours
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Liverpool, NY...that's my home town. Wish I was not in LA right now I would buy you some pizza at the Nice N Easy....tomato, bacon, ranch...you will not regret it.
Eric, the location you were trying to boondock is :
384 New York 13 Scenic
Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
42.471668, -76.419218
Thank you
is every thing ok with your friend pet
Eric, Jax is going to love the center counsel bed! There is nothing better than to drive & pet your buddy heading down the road. Good job! WW
Its always a good time on saturday morning here in sweden and some Nomadic Fanatic adventures :-) !! Keep it going as you do it !
Happy weekend!
Eric ..please you MUST go to Sweden.. Nomadic Fanatic goes international!! Also, I think a year ago, somebody made a comment about you mostly staying at Walmart and not doing the international thing...well how about another time where you not only prove the haters wrong but also keep on going with the great theme you have of improving and expanding and growing as not only an RVer but a person.
Sörmland, strängnäs :-) you ?
Glad you changed the litter box location. Much easier to host somebody now!
There's no hiding a cat in an RV.... But at least we can play cribbage now. :)
Honey-do projects??? No where to sit, when I come over??? :-)
Sprinkle a good amount of baking soda in litter box, every time you change litter, will help with smell.
Add a little excitement to Jax's day, put a couple bags of pop-rocks in there.
Plus fall in New England is breathtaking so why hurry through it. Twice now watching these videos my cat has stood up on the bed and is captivated by Jax on the TV screen, so funny!
Yes, It sure is very beautiful!!!
Maine lobsters are to die for
It was great. I was watching your last video, and as I got done watching, this one came up. I'm enjoying every video you make so far thank you again
Thanks for sticking around! Keep following.
Great video. I love to view of the falls.
Thanks Wayne. I guess the locals were just tired of looking at it. lol.
I LOVE EVERY VIDEO YOU MAKE!!
Thanks Angel.
That pull off by the bridge is just river access, it is common in NY if you look for it. The USGS uses it when they measure the flow of the water and people use it for fishing and stuff.
HI Eric
Those pedestrian bridges over the Ithaca gorges all have barriers around and underneath them to help prevent suicides. Every year Cornell students, usually Asians recently, kill themselves from the academic pressures or whatever else that has depressed them. These barriers are the result of family members of suicide victims suing Ithaca and Cornell. Did you notice the video cameras at the entrances for monitoring for suicidal behavior?
Up until the suit, the local government and Cornell and even Ithaca college seemed to have been content with suicides, probably for Darwinian reasons. When the suit happened you should have seen all the finger pointing going on instead of immediately resolving the problem with physical barriers.
A sad but true commentary on those pedestrian bridges and roadways that traverse over the gorges. The gorges are famous for suicides going back many, many years. In a bizarre way I guess it was considered a tradition by the locals.
That is really sad. My first thought was that it was to keep birds out, but you are probably right. (unfortunately)
Eric, getting any chance to try some of the amazing micro breweries on the East Coast? Keep up the awesome work! Loving the videos!!
beautiful falls. When I saw your rv I thought that the litter box was awful big- but I think this will work for you better. safe travels. CVK
well you need her around more you should date her keep her around I'm sure it gets lonely on the road
Good morning Sir you should get a passport. Say hello to the lady. For us. Take care.
Velcro industrial strength) the cat bed to the top of the box. It will keep it secured.
ERIC! We're coming to your home town - do you want to meet up and make some videos???
you're videos have really impacted me, its been a dream of mine the last few years to live on the road for a few months at a time, so this October i plan to travel from British columbia back home to ontario hopefully making it a month trip! hopefully one day we can share some awesome storeys together!!! keep the videos coming!!
Where in BC? My husbands is from Sicamous, by Kamloops. We went down through the Provinces to Saskatchewan when we came into the United States.
I'm living in fairmont hot springs resort, working on the golf course as a night waterman! i drove here alone back in april to start exploring the world!
sweet!!! like Nomadic says, there's so much beauty in our great lands!! My stepdaughter and kids were at that resort this summer.
yes there defiantly is!! and i hope they enjoyed there stay! :)
I check for a new video every day. Love them!
lol if your still in the syracuse area you should check out the camillus area.
Love your videos.. but you look better with the beard :-)
A velcro strip on to of the box and bottom of the cat bed will keep the bed and Jax from flying off when you hit the brakes or bump down rough roads.
13:39 That's What She Said
And, not to be a Debbie Downer, but I do believe that the OSB "roof" on the top of Jax's new litter box may crack at the screws.......due to his.....shall I say...."figure" ??
Hello, Eric---Well I'm here. Mt. St Helens Campground ----rainy and cloudy, can't see a thing! Your videos are excellent! Keep em coming. I think its time for a Class A--- you need more storage, more room for Jax and his friend. I wish I had your video skills.
1000 islands region north of Syracuse is a must see. Take boat cruise out of Alexandria Bay to Bolt Castle.
Orr maybe meet up with someone ?? O Canada is calling ....
Wood is for burning!! Lumber is for building!! When you go to re:Home Depot (etc) you don't ask for "wood" you ask for Lumber!! FYI
5:08 "4 people have died swimming here... That is pretty cool.". LOL Thanks for the vids, Eric. Going full time Sporting 17!
Eric,
I like your project idea for the litter box. I have some ideas and advice I would like to share as an amateur carpenter to another.
1- I noticed the foam cases were a little loose and I recommend a slice of egg crate foam to make up the slack. Its easy to cut with scissors to fit.
2- That was not at all the best plywood and is typically used for roofing. At least you pre drilled the holes and screwed it. Forgot glue though. Next time opt for a 4x8' sheet of harder grade plywood (around 25 bucks) and just discard what you dont need after all the cuts.
3- Since you seem to have a jig saw why not cut a hole in the side base of the front dinette seat. Whats under there?
Hi Eric. Please download the song "Movin On" by Missouri. You'll love it. it's a lot like what you listen to now. Please do this so I can quit asking. Let me know what you think. We are not worried about you, yer a big boy and you can handle anything!!
I work at Jo Ann Fabrics. We always cut the foam flat on the cutting table. I love the way the girl did it at that Jo Anns by standing it up vertically on the floor and cutting it. You can get more muscle into it and let gravity help slice it. Thanks for the tip.
Eric you are an artist that paints all of us pictures with your awesome photography, as we see things in life in places that we will never get to visit, thank you and Jax for this adventure. I would never miss any of your adventure, be safe Barb and Joe Tennessee.
Great idea! Looks like a win win : ) The weather was 56 overnight and a sunny 84 for a daytime high here in New Hampshire. See ya next video...
don't forget to check out Lake George NY And Prospect mountain. Plenty of camp grounds and rv parks.
Havent watched since you went to Mt. Rushmore! How are you and Jax? :D
We are good. Welcome back. :)
Paint the inside of the cat box with a very durable latex paint 2-3 layers. Or if you have the time, polyurethane the inside of it with 3 layers of polyurethane. This will help prevent the wood from absorbing smells and moisture. It will also be more sanitary and much easier to clean and wipe down when needed.
cool mushroom display.
Ithaca is 'gorges'.
Jax doesn't like changes.
Very Nice ! Loved the waterfall and nice job on the cushions. Oh and good job on Jax's multi- purpose box.
Ithaca! My home town. If you get a chance, the whole Finger Lakes area is a delight to explore. I've stopped at that park in Watkins Glen many times. The tower in one of your shots was a brine well for salt. The Lake was Seneca Lake. The lake that Ithaca sits on is Cayuga Lake. Love the Finger Lakes! Autumn in New England should be a color fest. Enjoy!
Eric, whats under the seating in front of your chair? (on the right of the video) If its mainly empty that would be a better place to have Jax's litter box.
everyone needs human loving
Hope there isnt a problem with Ziggy, he seemed like a cool happy lil dog .
Ziggy is a very cool dog. No problem at all.
Finger Lakes! Your in my (Grace) old stomping grounds now. I hope you make it to Moravia, Lake Skaneateles as it's not only breathtaking but you can wave to by family whose been living (and dying) there since 1814! Happy Trails.
Thank you for taking us places I will never get to see on foot. I really enjoy your videos!
Dinnete cushions look good, I'm glad you got your Dinnete back.
You've gotta grow a beard again its freaking me out haha. You haven't been this clean shaven in years lol
I like this much better get the litter box out of your face while you are trying to eat and work.You might want to line the box on the inside with a plastic so if he sprays over it wont get into the wood and smell.
Couldn't you just put the plastic cover back on the box. It doesn't have to fit perfect.
I agree, definitely seal the inside. Maybe some of that spray rubber stuff? That would protect the wood and give some grip to keep the litter pan from sliding out too easily.
So glad you made this one Eric. A lot of my family is from that area and I have it on my bucket list. I am going to be doing sales on the road while living in my van. Leaving in a few days. Thanks for the videos. They're great!
The water falls were beautiful! Cat box is nice, hopefully JAX will use it. He looked a little unsure about the whole project.
Great vlog! Hope Jax loves his new kitty litter area!!! Hope the other pet is ok since you said pet emergency!
Sorry, I didn't get to provide an update. Gulliver is safe and healthy now. Microchipped and neutered.
Nomadic Fanatic glad he is recovering!
take your time cuz you need to visit Salem Ma in October its pretty cool lol
you may want to order some ultra high density closed cell foam for your seats
Hello Jax! Oh yeah you too Eric.. ;-)
Love your videos
To be brief...the boy is in...❤️😍❤️❤️😍😍👍👏👏👉👩👫
fall starts nnext thursday and its the perfect time to be here. cold comes late December
Can't wait to see those colorful leaves.
Now...why on earth would you want that 2nd seat in the dinette back in use? ;-) Good luck!
For possible future company ;-)
I had that exact same thought. I hope everything work out for them!
man I wish I knew you where so close. I mean 25 minutes away. been watching your videos since Washington. would have been really cool to meet you. did you see buttermilk falls in ithaca. when it's open its an amazing walk along the falls.
Now Morgan has somewhere to sit and eat with you :)
awesome vid we are getting ready to head over to the Olympic peninsula. keep it between the ditches! give jax a belly scratch for us.
Good trip. Enjoy.
you can roll the foam in quilting batting to beef it up a bit. found in joanns
I saw that too back by the foam. :)
+Nomadic Fanatic exactly! its a hint reupholsterers use to round the corners and fill out the items they upholster. ut can help reduce wear by making the fabric stay still instead of being to large and swirling around. does that make sense? hard to explain.
Thanks for noticing how beautiful New York State really is. I know I made fun of all the craziness of NYC, but upstate NY is magical. Glad you had a great time here :-)
Just so strange to see you without your beard!
My wife said teach jax how to use toilet.
My home tow liverpool ny nice to see you were here
8-)
i have been to that spot where you had planned to stay for the night- there is a trail that went under that bridge that goes alomg the fall creek for miles
any trout in Fall Creek, fingerlikehiker?
Talk plans over with ??😉
Happy trails nomad
Watkins Glen rocks.
Great job on Jax's litter box dude, I love it, bad ass idea, I'm impressed.
Thanks. If you stare at stuff long enough, better ideas come to mind. :)
now u can have a candle light dinner
So weird in the gorge those big nets do they have some problem with locals committing suicide lol seems like some serious overkill! Jax is going to love sitting right next to you and that rubbermaid looks like a nice easy to clean solution.
I don't know. Suicide prevention never even crossed my mind. That's sad. But yeah, I sure hope Jax uses that spot. :)
maybe they were just throwing trash over the edge
well that is sad and depressing :-(
+RealTatiacha
It's a College town so yeah, they were throwing trash and drunks over !
Cornell. Ivy league pressure.
Law student fails exam, big firm passes on him/her, fling self off bridge.
He is safe even if the snow piles up they open up the roads where you can get in and out. When I worked with JB HUNT I use to drive the NH through NYC damn near every trip. I got shot up into NH where I got a load of paper from Ox Baker the wrestler. A lot of JB HUNT truckers know what I am talking about OX BAKER was a security guard at the paper mill after wrestling was done with him. They blew his knees out etc he was a big man impressive but he was clearly handicapped. When OX BAKER spoke the walls vibrated the most impressive low tone bass voice I have ever heard.
If you go to NEW ENGLAND they know what to do with snow they deal with it EVERY YEAR. Sure you might get snowed in for a blizzard but you get out in a week or so worst case.
You're awesome.
You're awesomer
Jax is one lucky cat !
Eric im hitting the road in my campervan full time on Monday hope to run into you down the road somewhere. Take care man!
Im bringing my guitar so we definitely have to jam!
Are you going to check out Maine?
yes! portland, ME
Hopefully you will make it to Acadia National Park. Hit LL Bean in Freeport. You will see moose in the interior of the state such as Eustis, ME (Cathedral Pines Campground) at the town's highway department; Moosehead Lake going from Greenville to Jackman; and Baxter State Park.
hey man I have a 4k laptop an you videos looks good to let you know
Yeah, sure you do...
That looks nice... great job 😊
You can have dinner for 2 or even 4 now but it might get a little old trying to step over the wooden box to get from the drivers seat to the back of the coach. I guess you can always relocate it though. We keep our dog's bed between the seats.
...looks like the first park you were at is Clute Park and Campground 155 S Clute Park Dr, Watkins Glen, NY 1489. Right around the corner is a way better NYS park with trails that go up into a creek - Watkins Glen State Park 1009 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891.
The Erie Canal has a lot of access points to it too that are beautiful to stop at. Some Finger Lakes are connected to the canal that runs completely across NYS. Try the Sylvan Beach old time amusement park on Oneida Lake and the Erie Canal. A few campgrounds there that you can stay 10ft from the canal waters.
If you go to the Seneca Army Depot area, you can see a herd of famous wild white deer.
Also Seneca Falls was the little town that was based on the setting for the Christmas movie ''It's a Wonderful Life''.
Enjoy NY and while you are in the middle of wine country, stop and grab a bottle.
The falls were beautiful and serene! I'm sure the foliage will be changing magnificently shortly! New England is gorgeous in Autumn!! That's a nice camouflage for Jax's litter box!! Last year I changed to a different litter for our cat and there is ZERO odor, it's wonderful, the absolute best I've ever used. One last thing...something that crazy...(I'm certain that most of your viewers are adults) WHY instead of using Morgan's name you use terms like "a certain friend" or "somebody special"?? You'll insinuate like we don't know what's going on!! We all know....so say her name instead of acting like a sheepish infatuated kid!! C'mon now!! Stay safe!!
NO WAY! I could have sworn I passed an RV just like yours, and it was! That stop under the overpass is a popular fishing hole. It's coordinates are 42°28'18.08"N 76°25'9.03"W. I pass by there at least two times a day. Glad that you enjoyed my home town!
We've been going back and watching all your travels and low and behold you finally made it to our neck of the woods in upstate New York! For the record if you think Ithaca is GORGEOUS you should walk the gorge in Watkins Glen! Seriously just look for picture of the Watkins Glen gorge online - it's AMAZING! Another 'fun' thing about this episode is I actually ran a 'kettle' campaign for the Salvation Army in the Syracuse area one year and you slept in one of the lots where we had kettles! Anyway, thanks for the video - LOVED IT!!!
u were so close ... luv to see u rollin my backyard = N.Y. STATE... i think jax gonna like sitting closer ... keep on truckinn !!
Eric go to Cooperstown and visit The Baseball Hall of Fame . Corning is the home of Corning Glass works . Go to Lake George and Lake Champlain . Albany is the Capital of New York .
Eric.. Searching for a subject? Been watching, but you haven't done a article on the remote charging monitor setup. My controller doesn't have a "ether net type connection" How do I?...
Ready to order but not sure about the MT-1...Thanx Bill
Cat box console, what will they think of next. Hope it warks and gets the Jax stamp of approval.
Cat box console, what will they think of next. Hope it warks and gets the Jax stamp of approval.
That's a great idea to have your own dinette back, it looks so more spacious and I hope by now Jax snuggled up next to you whilst driving! Hope we will see that next time! 😻
And what a surprise walk that turned out to be! Wauw, thinking it's a good walking trail, but then... WAUW! So high and seeing that water grooving it's edges downhill... breathtaking scenery!
Again, love to follow alongside and happy that you are willing to share it.... You really make me laugh, feel kind of free and show me things I myself am not ever be able (litteraly) walk those walks again..
A few videos back you mentioned it out loud and boy, you had me right there... you truly know that you have followers from where ever over the world that apprisiate the crap out of all you show me (us)
Again, I thank you!
JoAnn's Fabrics is a kickass store for all sorts of useful material for the project craftsman. Good job Eric. One concern is though, won't you miss being able to move from your driver's seat to the living space of the RV now that the new cat box is in the way? However, Jax is a priority, so I suppose that is but a small drawback relative to the benefits of having him near you while you are driving. Good day :)
That OSB is going to get pretty rank-smelling pretty fast... How 'bout using a tub with the lid on top to carry the cat bed & Sir Jax, cut out the end a bit, and have another try/or cut-down tub inside for the actual litter box?
I like the idea shared here of making the litter box a part of an outside compartment, that you can service from the outside, and it doesn't claim much real estate from your living space... :-)
Hey, your house, your rules...!
Eric, So glad you are showing the "real New York". I was born and raised in Chatauqua County and happy to see the rural and scenic New York. Most people that are not familiar with the sate hear New York and think only of New York City. So much more and you are showing the best of the State. Keep up the good work and ignore the haters.
I wish I had started watching you when you were in NY! I went to school out there (Elmira and Cornell). I'm so glad you got to see Watkins Glenn and Ithaca, though. Super awesome (especially geologically!)
You can vacuum shrink stuff like those cushions using a vacuum cleaner and a plastic bag...then stuff them in a small bin before they swell again....works well with off season clothing and comforters. I love NY.
Hey Eric, do you have a mailing address for us to send something to Jax? I remember people sending gifts last year for his birthday. BTW NY is pretty but those skies would kill me....soooooo depressing not having any sun.
Eric, I'm from the Syracuse, Utica area. If you get to Utica you should try the Utica Club Brewery tour. 1880's style bar and you get a couple of free beers at the end.
Scott P.
You are in the East coast. I was born in Auburn NY my grandparents old house was across the lake from Ithiaca. I saw snow on EVERY major holiday. You are on borrowed time. Most campground start to shut down in September.
Eric, by turning the box around, Jax could enter by the dash board area and keep his stuff out of view.... by pulling the box towards the rear gives ample room for cleaning , perhaps a peel and stick oderizer in the top will help also...... looks like an all nighter with great results