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@@patleonard2884 For you Pat - always. Just shoot an email to RVOpenroading@gmail.com and we'll get you all set. 🙂 (sorry for the delay - got really far behind in comment replies!) -J
You guys are a breath of fresh air amongst all the other pretentious van lifers/nomads. 10 large jars of PB. I love it. Who needs a Netflix subscription when we have your stories? Trinity is amazing. You guys got so lucky with her. Keep up the great work, and I look forward to next Fridays update.
Thank you so much. I think of all the kind words we've received the people who tell us that they are literally looking for our video on Friday night means the most. 🤗 What incredible kind encouragement. Thank you. -J
When we got Rudy, the Beagle, he was not allowed to have table food, sleep with us or get on the furniture. Mike is the “Softie” and within a few months guess what happened. Yep, He became a Couch Potato, a Bed Hog and the best at Begging. He also loved to empty the the trash baskets for us. 🤗
Empty the trash for you....somehow I'm thinking this wasn't an amazing feat of helpfulness where he took it out to the curb... 😂 Dogs bring so much joy...pretty sure that's why we go soft on them. -J
Trinity being a little troublemaker, but also it could have been way worst. At least no holes in walls or floors. Plus, from the looks of the video she had probably a little more time alone then was good for her. Anyway, I enjoyed the video and will see you guys next week
It was totally out of the blue. 😂 We've left her for longer with no issue. She's suuuuuper chill. I think this was a crime of opportunity. We left the napkins just sitting on the floor and at some point she was like "Hey... a present!" 😂 -J
@@OpenRoading you are onto something there. Our little Maka, first ever boy dog, absolutely never goes shishi in the house. Ever. Unless we leave something on the floor. He lets us know his displeasure with our untidiness by peeing on it. lol He likes consistency. 😉
Guys I hope you weighted your rig with all that stuff in it. The trip to Alaska and back is very hard on rigs based on my two trips over the years. Do not overload your 5th wheel or truck because some of the roads are very wash boarded or pot holed and other have huge swells in them when the road is paved. I took two spare 5th wheels and used both. Enjoy watching your channel on YT and going to Alaska as we are now retired and will be heading up there next year.
Haven’t weighed her, but have taken her down roads that I’m 100% confident are as bad if not worse than what we will encounter in some areas of Alaska. We’ll see what we come across but after driving this girl for 5 years I’m pretty confident she’s gonna do well. Only time will tell though! -J
no, T mobile has always done their cancelations like that--I had it and I needed to package it up, go on line, get the mailing info, print it and then deliver it to a UPS store for return--and then waited 4 months for the refund--T mobile BITES it big time
Maybe I'm just stubborn, but they tried to pull that scam on me, and it didn't work. I made the store do all that while I waited. The stores seem to be franchises, not actual company stores. I'm looking at Nomad Internet. It uses cell towers and doesn't seem to be tied to any specific carrier. I use Red Pocket Mobile for phone service at $30 a year...tiny bit of data and set calls/texts amounts.
I wish I had known you were heading near our place in Star Valley, Wyoming. We have a ranch and full hook up RV spot for when we get guests or store our RV there. Dr. Tina is the best in Alpine and if you haven't noticed, everyone is super nice in Wyoming and Idaho. You were 20 miles from our ranch! Enjoy the adventure and travel safe.
You two are so cute! Gotta tell ya, I look forward to getting the updates on your little family. What I found so interesting was Trinitys behavior when Cody was zipped up to go. Her concern was palpable! If you wondered if they had bonded, that was your answer. Great job btw! She definitely knows your routine. Omg, when you found her cleaning up while you guys were gone.lol Even the shoes! She just got bored. 😂 That would make an adorable pic of her. She’s still amazing. Looks like you guys are ready for Alaska! You worked so hard for it and I’m so happy it’s happening for you. Until next time!
The bond is funny because it's one way! Cody couldn't care less about Trinity...but Trinity wants to lick him. You can feel her disappointment when he runs away after getting "groomed" with a tongue the size of his head. 😂 -J
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Separation anxiety. She'll get better. You'll be money ahead in Alaska. Meat and veggies in Canada is not as bad as Alaska but it's better in the states right now. Safe travels.
I think this was a crime of opportunity. 😂 She saw napkins and thought toys. We've left her in the RV numerous times with no anxiety issues. Keeping our eyes open though! -J
Very cool video. I've been following you guys for a couple months now. I am gate guarding with my girlfriend down in South Texas where you guys used to be but I'm originally from Idaho Falls so it was very cool to see you guys running about my hometown. Having grown up there I have camped many times up Fall Creek and all around Palisades. After we are done here in Texas in another 3 weeks or so we are heading back to Idaho to work as kayak guides on the Teton river for the summer. We're very excited about that one!! I appreciate your guys's videos. I like the energy you have on screen and the information you share. I'm a fan!!
The one workcamping gig I wish we had gotten but went with gate guarding instead was a zipline guide. I feel like that would have been a cool way to spend a season! I'm betting you're gonna love being a river guide. That sounds awesome! -J
I didn't think groceries were all that more expensive in Alaska. What is more expensive (especially in Canada) is fuel. Weighing down your rig is going to cost you fuel mileage. We also struggled to find fresh water in AK. Many of the state parks had warning signs to boil water first. We did end up having to pay to fill up twice and bought gallon jugs from the store.
Haha! So I think we give her a bad wrap. This is the only thing she's ever gotten into when we've been gone. Holding off on the crate simply because we don't need another thing taking up space (even the foldable ones...the underside of our couch is already taken so no good spot to put it when not in use. 😁 If we come home to a destroyed couch sometime...we may have to consider it - but in the meantime I'm chalking this one up as a failure on our part, not hers. -J
I was screaming to my computer for you to put the napkins out of reach of trinity! The stuffed shoe was hilarious! Loved the thyme reference! The Amazon locker game never gets old❣ 🇺🇸🙈🙉🙊
A dogs natural instinct is to hunt and awareness. They roll in (anything nasty) too smell, blend in with the prominent scent within their area :) My Labs always loved last years Deer dressings ;)
Appreciate the heads up! We'll keep our eyes on it! We're still just over a month away from pushing into Alaska so maybe things will be calm by then. Praying for safety for the firefighters and those evacuating! -J
As a retired postmaster, please know every post office in every city in the U S is required to accepted general delivery. In large Cities, there is usually one office that provides this service. You are not required to notify them beforehand, however, a postcard notification would probably be a good idea given the confusion. The only requirement is it must be picked up before 30 days. I adore you two and I'm absolutely in love with Trinity! Safe travels.
So appreciate this! Thanks for the info. Maybe I'll add some postmasters to the Alaska postcard club! 😁 In Pecos, TX after we got our first general delivery they said any future one was going to cost us $10. General delivery is listed as an option at their location on the website (we always check). The other thing we encounter is we know a package has arrived and they go shuffle a couple of packages around and then tell us it's not there. I've had to present tracking info on multiple occasions to get them to do more than a cursory glance. Then...we have had some AMAZING experiences at the post office. A postal worker in Mackinaw City Michigan went above and beyond to help us out when some important documents didn't arrive before we left the area. Another one was so kind to give us a general delivery package on a saturday even though the office was closed but she was there sorting mail. Like anything - some people treat you like people - others like an inconvenience. -J
@@OpenRoading It makes my skin crawl that one office tried to Charge you for the service. That person needs to be fired. I'm convinced the current Postmaster General was hired to dismantle the Postal Service. He dropped delivery standards we used to live and breath by. So sad. The next time you get bad service, ask to talk to the postmaster. If I had been in an office you visited, you'd want to take me to lunch 😁. It's good for the heart to be kind to people. Side note: Idaho is one of the few states that taxes (6%) groceries. We are fighting this, but getting nothing but pushback.
Guys, we have Costco and other grocery stores here in Alaska. You don't need to over stock. We travel back and forth and food in America is a little cheaper but not extraordinarily cheaper than Alaska. Make sure you don't overload your trailer. And make sure your bearings are in excellent shape. Springs can be an issue also.
Problem for us is we will most likely rarely be near big chain stores. We'll cross paths with them occasionally. Doing wheel maintenance in Canada. This thing is a beast that I think would surprise most RVers what she can handle. I'm hoping the suspension makes it through Alaska but time will tell. Only so much money and time for projects. -J
People.... if you shop Costco, Walmart... prices are pretty similar to lower 48. Next all that extra weight your going to carry now. Well your savings just evaporated because your going to spend more in fuel. I know I live in Alaska. Everyone thinks they will save on groceries but don't realize the extra expense in fuel.
@@croombsr My favorite part is the fact that I have people from Alaska telling me that I was smart and people from Alaska telling me I'm wasting money on gas. 😂 The internet is fun. Genuinely so. I'm not mad. 😂 I'm honestly not sure how much effect 300lbs or so is going to have on fuel. Weather will play more of a role than that. Side note - you have 9 walmarts in your beautiful state. 4 of them are in Anchorage and 1 more in Wasilla. We won't be close to them for 90% of our trip. This is the giant thing people are missing about this stockup when they are telling us the prices are the same. We aren't RVing to Anchorage.... we're RVing across a large portion of the state and will be rural 90% of the time. (Percentage made up but probably not far off). -J
@@OpenRoading the places you're going to in Alaska are on the road system, right? To go anywhere you'll be going through Fairbanks and Anchorage, so plenty of big box stores. Yeah, i wouldn't shop for groceries in Chicken. And lots of vets and laundromats. The weather's looking good, I think you'll have a great time!
We so appreciate everyone watching and sharing! Including you! You help us out just by being part of this weekly video! We don't have a Patreon or anything (although we do have a couple of super generous people who send us some kind support each week or so via superthanks or paypal 🤗) So far the only real "support" option we have is the post card club which is a one time thing. -J
Trinity had a little separation anxiety? After the intro I fast forwarded to the end to see what she did😮. Be thankful, that could have been much worse. Love your videos! Now I can go back and watch the whole thing😅.
I think it was crime of opportunity. She's never had issues with us being gone (including for longer) so I think she just thought the napkins were a toy or something outside triggered her. We'll see though! Keeping our eyes out for other signs and not leaving napkins on the floor again. 😂 -J
Hey you guys, over board for sure. I drove up in April. I’m from Florida Pensacola. Things in Pensacola at Walmart is a lot more expensive than Walmart in Fairbanks. Example Jimmy Dean sausage in Pensacola is $5.99 a pound. Here it’s four dollars not on sale. Go go figure. Häagen-Dazs ice cream 899. For a little pint here Walmart Fairbanks 498. Just saying milk half gallon 350. 298 a half gallon. Eggs like five dollars a a dozen. Same eggs, three dollars. That’s just some examples. It’s really cheaper in my experience.
I'm always wary of 3rd party internet providers. I hear some are great...but some have turned out to have a lot of legal issues. So for the most part we've stayed with name brands of that as much as we can. -J
The comment section is split on this one! A lot of people think we're smart...a lot of others are like "You know stores exist in Canada and Alaska right?" 😂 I'm really looking forward to finding out if we were smart or wasting our time. lol -J
REMEMBER ALASKA is 24 hours of daylight during the Summer 👌 I renamed IDAHO ..... IDASNOW because EVERYTIME I have passed through, it has been snowing. To my knowledge you can have vegetables if they are from a grocery store just not from farmers markets, private growers.
For the veggies there's something about them being in original packaging etc. Can't have loose apples in your fridge. But we're just trying to keep the crossing as simple as possible. Easier to say "No meat, no produce" if they ask than "Yes but...." Looking forward to daylight - the question is whether or not you see the sun! 😂 The couple of channels we watched do this last year most of their videos included zero actual sunshine. 👀 -J
I was just at a costumers house gilling their tank and a homeowner couldn't get her pitbul to eat a pill, even inside food. So I took yhe pill and few pieces of chicken. Started trowing chicken and tablets at it, the dog didn't even have time to taste it before swallowing it cuz next piece is already in my hand about to be thrown 😂. The owner was so mad, that she spend a whole day trying to get a god to eat a pill
From having dogs I'm thinking that her friend the rabbit is always with her and so it caused some anxiety when the rabbit wasn't there but you have to do what you have to do and the rabbit had to go to the vet but I think it kind of unhinged little Trinity there for a moment
Possible. We usually have the rabbit upstairs behind a door when they are both there and we are gone...but still possible because she saw us leave with Cody. I think it was a crime of opportunity. We left the contraband right there...and it was too much to resist making a snow storm. 😂 -J
If you think that’s bad…I had a sweet snow white lab whose only fault was an irresistible urge to roll in fresh green manure. She’s ready for mardigra 🎉
KEVIN! LOL that made us LOL. That TP is not like the super mega rolls so they don't last as long as they should...but they work well in our tanks and they get the job done comfortably. 😂 We'll see but I wouldn't be shocked if we had to buy another package before we leave AK. 🧻 -J
Please please please track your T-Mobile return!!! I had to pay for mine after they claimed to never receive it. Problem is, they didn’t tell me until 6 months later and UPS tracking had since been deleted. I fought with them over $250 for a year!!!! They wouldn’t write it off and kept trying to put it on my credit report! Worst customer service ever!!!!!!!
DJI Mini 4 Pro. It's our first ever drone and I really like it because the obstacle avoidance system is really quite good. No drone is crash proof - but this is one of the best for that. This is the "combo" we have: amzn.to/3WByw7I I really recommend getting at LEAST that because you will want more than 1 battery. -J
They did! We noted that on the screen during the story. We're not sure why - they say "technical issues" I honestly think they didn't realize just how many people were mobile with the devices that weren't going to pay $160 when the new plan rolled out. -J
Trinity was mad at you for leaving her behind and taking her friend instead when she's usually the one that gets to go along. That's why she destroyed your napkins and whatever else she was able to sink her teeth into. It could of been much worse glad it wasn't. We had a Doberman 38 years ago that shredded our counch. Hopefully everyone learned a valuable lesson. 🐇🐕👫 😉🙃😅
So I did a quick run on Peanut butter. After converting KG to ounces, factoring in the currency exchange - we did save a tiny bit on peanut butter by stocking up. But the thing is we are rural most of the time already - and as we go through Canadan and then Alaska...we will only be near non-rural stores every once in a while. But come back in the fall! We'll break it all down and be completely transparent as to whether or not the stock up was a good idea! -J
Her incision site looked like most do. Is she licking it? I would of put her on antibiotics for a few days but most Vets will only give them to you if you ask. She also could be showing a little reaction to the type of sutures the Vet used as well. You can use Neosporin on the suture line but she will probably lick off 🥴...
It was more the ooze (Not pictured) that caused the worry. And it had gotten redder as opposed to pinker over the course of 2 days. Decided to be better safe than sorry. 🙂 -J
@@OpenRoading Yes the ooze is not good...that is why I believe in antibiotics for a few days also make sure Trinity is not running a temp. When a dog doesn't want to eat that is cause for concern. You can always call the Vet you took her too and have antibiotics sent to you. Hope the surgery site heals soon.
@@HYHfarm She's doing much better. We're always a couple weeks behind real time for videos. Today she hiked 4 miles and had a blast. Incision looks really good. -J
You know, on the one hand, she rolled in that stuff and you cleaned her, so when you got back from the big shopping trip, it is obvious Trinity was just trying to help with cleaning herself up, and she thought napkins were the best option. I suggest she be given a treat as a reward. Great video you two, and Trinity knows you are her people..
It was so weird because she's NEVER had an issue. We've been gone for longer. I think something triggered her OR she just saw the napkins and was like "HEY! Present for me!?" 😂 -J
Oh boy. No meat across the border? I thought I read you can have meat if it is in original labeled packaging. We cross the border this next week. I better double check...Edit: Whew! Ok, meat, poultry, and eggs coming from the US are permitted if in original packaging and properly labeled. Yay!
Another great video glad trinity is good, btw my 5 month old Bulldog has taken to your videos full disclosure it’s mostly when he sees Trinity 😁. Safe travels guys
This is not a put down to any other UA-cam channel or viewers because the people that inspired U-Haul I have followed for so long but this is such a real raw transparent Channel and I absolutely love it just to know the places the breakdown of the money and the finances everything the vet you know all these things are just you feel like you're there going through this with you all and I really really appreciate that. And I really love how you talked about Jesus and it's just a breath of fresh air thank you so much❤ you've actually motivated me and inspired me to start planning out some road trips it'll be car camping in my Subaru Outback with my Malinois butt I love Idaho I have family in Idaho also and I love car camping and I'm going to actually check out a couple of the places the how to and the real even when it comes down to doing laundry and finding water and finding propane it's just so transparent and I love it thank you❤❤❤❤
I appreciate this comment so much! You're 100% right that when you compliment someone it doesn't mean the rest are bad or less - just means there is something specific that you like about ____. We're so glad you enjoy our videos! -J
Right?! I opened the door and imediatly closed it and was like "KALYN....start recording" so that I got her reaction - But Trinity's reaction was THE best. She knew she messed up. lol But we love her anyway. -J
Another great video! Really liking the drone work. Joe, I went back and binged the first 2 seasons and while you can see a difference in content, flow and quality, it was not as bad as you were making it out to be. (Grin) You all come across as so genuine and the content is a good mix of all aspects of your “off-roading” life. Looking forward to the coming month’s content. Safe journeys! (And a big hug for Trinity!)
Thanks for the tip. I honestly do believe this is a one time thing but we will take this into consideration. She is a super chill dog. Ever time we leave her she just sacks out on the couch. I honestly believe this was a crime of opportunity. But if this becomes a sort of routine we'll certainly figure out our next steps. We left her today to go shopping - no troubles. -J
LOL! My husband said no more dogs on the bed when we got our Doodle. He made it two weeks! She got shots and he decided that she didn’t feel well so to the bed she came!!! I get it! 😂
Poor Trin was upset no one was there with her. Do you have an old phone or computer you can leave on with your videos playing? Our dogs did better with a radio or videos playing when they were alone. Your stock up may seem like a lot but I use to go through a lot of food when my lids where in high school and their friends would be over all the time. I came home from work and 2 of my daughters friends were at grandma's across the street from our home and my daughter was at her mom's, her friends wanted to stay overnight so they stayed at grandma's. I went through hundreds of dollars in food and toilet paper. If you have boxes you can put some of the stock food in the storage area for later. Many vehicles have space under the seats for things that are ok to get cold.
We'll keep you posted as the stock-pile gets used. A lot of it was just items that we know can sometimes be harder to find (RV TP - specific snacks - etc.) and stuff that just gets more expensive the more rural you get (eg Peanut butter). Trinity usually just goes all couch potato when we're gone. I'm gonna set up a timelapse sometime just to see if there is some behaviour we are missing but I think she legit just got bored....and the napkins were there. 😂 -J
Trinity's destructive behavior could be because she was so upset about Cody and that was how she expressed her emotions to you. It is nice she cares so much about Cody to let you know. Looking for the bright side of all this...
That's really interesting. Usually when we are gone we put Cody upstairs and keep Trinity downstairs...but with her knows she probably still know's he's there..... If you are right....We could be in for rocky times ahead with Cody being 9. -J
@@OpenRoading Maybe since Trinity was abandoned from those that she loved before you got her, she has some kind of PTSD type of anxiety about being separated forever from those that she has bonded with, and considers her family now. Especially when she just doesn’t understand what’s happening. She will get through the loss of Cody but I know with your loving and compassionate hearts you will find ways to help her through the initial stress of it all for her. If Cody ever passes in your home, it is a good thing to let Trinity be able to know with sight and smell, and in a way say goodbye. At least her grieving will be typically much shorter than yours. But of course that’s going to be hopefully a long ways down the road. At least you know already that if you bring in another animal that Trinity will be simply amazing with them. May God bless and keep all of you.
We call those dog snuggling the ground moves salmon love because that’s what our chihuahua would do to salmon carcasses along the American river. I recall reading it was a canine response to scent and there were some perfumes that would trigger the same behavior.
And to think I saw this as cute....Now....I don't want to know why Trinity does this daily to our carpet in the RV.... 👀👀👀👀 I swear we clean it and have even shampoed it multiple times 😂 -J
Right! But....are not the prices at least $0.37 higher (per dollar) than US prices? We'll be keeping track for sure! We'll see if the stock up was a good idea or not. -J
Wow that was some shopping experience. Oh my God, I had to laugh at Trinity, tearing up the napkins, she was very naughty. I think she was not happy ❤She was left behind for the day. Can’t wait to see the Alaska trip.
She had some sort of a blast. I just wish I had set up a camera in the RV to see it. I think one of these times I'm going to set up a camera time lapsing while we are gone but I expect it to be her laying on the couch....getting some water...going back to the couch. If I want to spice it up I'll have to leave a bag with a years worth of napkins in it. 😂 -J
I ran into a similar general delivery problem in Arizona.... USPS staff at this rural post office in Congress, AZ said "you must register with us for general delivery". And after that, the registration is only valid for 30 days and the packages/mail are sent back to sender. There is a consistency problem with general delivery policy at various post offices.
I see other people are telling you exactly what I did. You ARE a breath of fresh air. Yes, I knew she’d be in the bed soon. Love it so much. And I understand because I only became a dog lady three years ago when we got Smokey. I was a cat lady for 40 years. Poor Cody! His space was gone. And Trinity was not happy being left without Cody. She might do well with one of those toys they have to solve to get treats. Or there is a little rubber like toy you can put peanut butter in, but then you’d have to share! lol You guys are like me. I plan, plan, plan when I go on the road. Travel mercies for y’all.
@@OpenRoading that is the perfect match. My late first husband was the driver and I loved it. We traveled a lot to my home state because my dad was alive. Then after he passed I was the driver which was okay. My second husband is legally blind so I never let him drive! lol
We have been looking forward to this video all week! Wow, it's really strange seeing snow at this time of the year! We are happy that Trinity is OK and Cody passed his exam! Some dogs just love tearing up tissues, napkins, etc! Our Maggie is 17 years old, and still is drawn to napkins like a magnet. She'll never outgrow it! 🙂
My Churri (8 month old kitten). Loves napkins, Kleenex and toilet paper not only does he love to tear it up and spread it all over the RV. He likes to eat it. Of course the tpaper is for my black tank so it will dissolve readily. I hope.
@OpenRoading one important thing is to never use Q-Tips with plastic sticks. Our dogs have eaten qtips after chewing on them. The paper sticks soften and can pass right through their bodies, but those plastic ones will never pass.
@@cynthiaogrey4330 I felt that "I hope" 😂 Trinity ate part of a rope toy....we got the "honor" of witnessing the fact that bits of string do not dissolve. 👀 -J
Thanks so very much! I'd like to make a quick correction....we say we upload every Friday...I just checked and it appears we upload every Saturday for you. Sorry that you get it a day later than everyone else. 😉 -J
Oh no! Now you don't have a year's supply of napkins! 🤣 Trinity needs a toy or chew treat when you go out. Shoes will be a repeat occurrence if you leave them out when you are away. My bunny had a tumor on his leg for years. It wasn't cancerous, but it did get bigger as he got older. Little guy lived to be 9 years old.
@@OpenRoadingI suspect she has a certain amount of time she does fine before she gets too bored and looks for something to keep her busy. lol sorry it still makes me giggle to remember the look on her face.
Meat is allowed to be brought into Canada, "Packages must have identifying marks, indicating what the product is Proof of country of origin is required (label showing "Product of USA" is acceptable)"
Good call! We typically pull everything out of it's packaging and put it in the freezer - So I'm guessing that's why Kalyn told me no meat. 🙂 We also figure it's easiest if we can just say "no" to as many potential "do you have" questions as possible. -J
Nice. We stocked up mostly on stuff that we know we use a lot of and aren't sure whether or not our favorites (cough jif cough) are available. We also are RURAL almost all the time. Rural is always more expensive. -J
@@terrym.8008 many years ago we bought our first jar of peanut butter in Canada and now buy nothing but natural at home. It may have changed now but that first jar made us despise the ingredients and taste of US peanut butter. So many things in Canada taste better folks that go for the first time can’t believe it. The first time I hand someone a chocolate bar from a true Canadian company …. 😀 or even a brand name. They just can’t stop talking about how different it is. And don’t even get me started on Cheezies 🎉
That is a strike on your Dog parenting card. You left Trinity for too long. We had our Ally that use to pick all the tissues out of the box when left alone too long. Great video. Thank you for sharing. Safe Travels.
Uh oh...I was unaware of this report card! Who's in charge of it? How do we remove strikes? What happens if we get 3? 😂 In all honesty we've left her for longer. She is super chill and generally we can't even get her to play with her toys. She just loves running, long walks, and chilling on the couch. We had a random snow storm go through while we were gone and I'm wondering if there was some random thunder or tiny hail involved that freaked her out. -J
Ugh! I had a long comment going, but didn't finish it before the video ended! 🤦♀️ Anyway, great video as usual. Looking forward to seeing Alaska through your eyes! Praying for you all.
For sure for sure! But there are a total of 9 Walmarts in Alaska... Since we'll be rural most of the time I'm pretty sure we're gonna come out on top financially with this one. -J
Also, there are many small towns in AK you can re-supply. I got a 25% pay raise for moving for my job in Tok but I found out it wasn't 25% more expensive.
You were definitely smart stocking up...although... that is a lot of peanut butter! Lol I'm interested in the cost comparison between the costs in this video and Alaska...or anywhere in Canada.
Hey guys. Read the news at Fort Nelson before you head north. We just got through before they shut down the entire Alaska Highway. It's a pretty big deal around here. We're up from Tucson, just left May 1. Safe Travels. Pay attention to BC 511 and Yukon 511.
So my dog loves the texture of paper and cloth. Paper towels and napkins are usually not a problem on the digestive system. However, socks and cloth items can be a whole different story, as in major surgery.
You guys are great pet parents. Just started following your adventures and are really enjoying them. We have thought about the Alcan as well just trying to figure when. One thing we have heard about with the pets is that the state of Alaska requires a VPI (I believe that’s what it’s called). It’s a veterinarian pet inspection. SAFE TRAVELS
Yep! That's what we got for Cody in this video. It's funny because we've crossed into Canada before with the rabbits with no issue so we were surprised that Alaska needed something! -J
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What a great idea! Done. 🎉❤💌
Oh, no! I missed the deadline! Can you squeeze in one more? If not, I completely understand.
@@patleonard2884 For you Pat - always. Just shoot an email to RVOpenroading@gmail.com and we'll get you all set. 🙂 (sorry for the delay - got really far behind in comment replies!) -J
@@OpenRoading Will do!
You guys are a breath of fresh air amongst all the other pretentious van lifers/nomads. 10 large jars of PB. I love it. Who needs a Netflix subscription when we have your stories? Trinity is amazing. You guys got so lucky with her. Keep up the great work, and I look forward to next Fridays update.
Thank you so much. I think of all the kind words we've received the people who tell us that they are literally looking for our video on Friday night means the most. 🤗 What incredible kind encouragement. Thank you. -J
@@OpenRoading Ditto.... Loved the video... bet you never thought $1200 or groceries would fit in your truck... I missed the J in PB -n- J?
@@mikepetet111 Yeah...they didn't have our less sugary jelly there. So we had to grab that at walmart. Then we forgot to. LOL -J
When we got Rudy, the Beagle, he was not allowed to have table food, sleep with us or get on the furniture. Mike is the “Softie” and within a few months guess what happened. Yep, He became a Couch Potato, a Bed Hog and the best at Begging. He also loved to empty the the trash baskets for us. 🤗
Empty the trash for you....somehow I'm thinking this wasn't an amazing feat of helpfulness where he took it out to the curb... 😂
Dogs bring so much joy...pretty sure that's why we go soft on them. -J
For the record you can use water wipes brand baby wipes on dogs for in between real baths especially for cleaning doggy faces 😇🐾
We should get a truck load. -J
Couldn’t survive without our wipes. Great suggestion.
Trinity being a little troublemaker, but also it could have been way worst. At least no holes in walls or floors. Plus, from the looks of the video she had probably a little more time alone then was good for her. Anyway, I enjoyed the video and will see you guys next week
It was totally out of the blue. 😂 We've left her for longer with no issue. She's suuuuuper chill. I think this was a crime of opportunity. We left the napkins just sitting on the floor and at some point she was like "Hey... a present!" 😂 -J
You left her. You took Cody. You left her. You didn’t leave her any doggie treats. You left her close to packages of napkins. And you left her. 😂😂😂
@@OpenRoading you are onto something there. Our little Maka, first ever boy dog, absolutely never goes shishi in the house. Ever. Unless we leave something on the floor. He lets us know his displeasure with our untidiness by peeing on it. lol He likes consistency. 😉
Guys I hope you weighted your rig with all that stuff in it. The trip to Alaska and back is very hard on rigs based on my two trips over the years. Do not overload your 5th wheel or truck because some of the roads are very wash boarded or pot holed and other have huge swells in them when the road is paved. I took two spare 5th wheels and used both. Enjoy watching your channel on YT and going to Alaska as we are now retired and will be heading up there next year.
Haven’t weighed her, but have taken her down roads that I’m 100% confident are as bad if not worse than what we will encounter in some areas of Alaska. We’ll see what we come across but after driving this girl for 5 years I’m pretty confident she’s gonna do well. Only time will tell though! -J
no, T mobile has always done their cancelations like that--I had it and I needed to package it up, go on line, get the mailing info, print it and then deliver it to a UPS store for return--and then waited 4 months for the refund--T mobile BITES it big time
Maybe I'm just stubborn, but they tried to pull that scam on me, and it didn't work. I made the store do all that while I waited.
The stores seem to be franchises, not actual company stores.
I'm looking at Nomad Internet. It uses cell towers and doesn't seem to be tied to any specific carrier.
I use Red Pocket Mobile for phone service at $30 a year...tiny bit of data and set calls/texts amounts.
Thankfully this time I don't need a refund. But still an annoying process for sure! -J
I wish I had known you were heading near our place in Star Valley, Wyoming. We have a ranch and full hook up RV spot for when we get guests or store our RV there. Dr. Tina is the best in Alpine and if you haven't noticed, everyone is super nice in Wyoming and Idaho. You were 20 miles from our ranch! Enjoy the adventure and travel safe.
Yes! Everyone is so nice. Had a good conversation with someone working at the gas station in Irwin. We love small town America! -J
You two are so cute! Gotta tell ya, I look forward to getting the updates on your little family. What I found so interesting was Trinitys behavior when Cody was zipped up to go. Her concern was palpable! If you wondered if they had bonded, that was your answer. Great job btw! She definitely knows your routine. Omg, when you found her cleaning up while you guys were gone.lol Even the shoes! She just got bored. 😂 That would make an adorable pic of her. She’s still amazing. Looks like you guys are ready for Alaska! You worked so hard for it and I’m so happy it’s happening for you. Until next time!
The bond is funny because it's one way! Cody couldn't care less about Trinity...but Trinity wants to lick him. You can feel her disappointment when he runs away after getting "groomed" with a tongue the size of his head. 😂 -J
Joe, you need to grab one of these for the occasions that the spigot doesn’t have threads! Camco Water Bandit | Features a Highly Flexible Silicone-Polymer Sleeve
Oooooooo I need to have a look! Hauling jugs to and from the truck gets annoying. -J
Separation anxiety. She'll get better.
You'll be money ahead in Alaska. Meat and veggies in Canada is not as bad as Alaska but it's better in the states right now.
Safe travels.
I think this was a crime of opportunity. 😂 She saw napkins and thought toys. We've left her in the RV numerous times with no anxiety issues. Keeping our eyes open though! -J
Very cool video. I've been following you guys for a couple months now. I am gate guarding with my girlfriend down in South Texas where you guys used to be but I'm originally from Idaho Falls so it was very cool to see you guys running about my hometown. Having grown up there I have camped many times up Fall Creek and all around Palisades. After we are done here in Texas in another 3 weeks or so we are heading back to Idaho to work as kayak guides on the Teton river for the summer. We're very excited about that one!! I appreciate your guys's videos. I like the energy you have on screen and the information you share. I'm a fan!!
The one workcamping gig I wish we had gotten but went with gate guarding instead was a zipline guide. I feel like that would have been a cool way to spend a season!
I'm betting you're gonna love being a river guide. That sounds awesome! -J
I didn't think groceries were all that more expensive in Alaska. What is more expensive (especially in Canada) is fuel. Weighing down your rig is going to cost you fuel mileage. We also struggled to find fresh water in AK. Many of the state parks had warning signs to boil water first. We did end up having to pay to fill up twice and bought gallon jugs from the store.
Good to know! I doubt the groceries will affect our fuel milage much. Just like adding 1 extra person or 2 in the truck. -J
Joseph picks up Thyme...waits for Dad joke...not disappointed! 😆
I love watching your subscriber count grow - ALMOST 25K!!! Congrats
You knew it was coming! 😂 And I got the glare I was hoping for. 😄
Thanks! Excited to get past that milestone soon. -J
Yeah I got rid of my T-Mobile myself. It was good over the road.
Was good until it wasn’t. 😢 -J
Definitely needs to be crated when you leave’ what a mischievous dog! Lol 🇨🇦🍁😂
Haha! So I think we give her a bad wrap. This is the only thing she's ever gotten into when we've been gone. Holding off on the crate simply because we don't need another thing taking up space (even the foldable ones...the underside of our couch is already taken so no good spot to put it when not in use. 😁 If we come home to a destroyed couch sometime...we may have to consider it - but in the meantime I'm chalking this one up as a failure on our part, not hers. -J
I was screaming to my computer for you to put the napkins out of reach of trinity! The stuffed shoe was hilarious! Loved the thyme reference! The Amazon locker game never gets old❣ 🇺🇸🙈🙉🙊
Glad someone saw that coming because we sure didn't! LOL Live and learn! -J
A dogs natural instinct is to hunt and awareness. They roll in (anything nasty) too smell, blend in with the prominent scent within their area :) My Labs always loved last years Deer dressings ;)
Oh yay. 😄 -J
Just letting you guys know that there is an evacuation going on for Fort Nelson on the Alaska highway due to wildfire!!
Appreciate the heads up! We'll keep our eyes on it! We're still just over a month away from pushing into Alaska so maybe things will be calm by then. Praying for safety for the firefighters and those evacuating! -J
As a retired postmaster, please know every post office in every city in the U S is required to accepted general delivery. In large Cities, there is usually one office that provides this service. You are not required to notify them beforehand, however, a postcard notification would probably be a good idea given the confusion. The only requirement is it must be picked up before 30 days. I adore you two and I'm absolutely in love with Trinity! Safe travels.
So appreciate this! Thanks for the info. Maybe I'll add some postmasters to the Alaska postcard club! 😁
In Pecos, TX after we got our first general delivery they said any future one was going to cost us $10. General delivery is listed as an option at their location on the website (we always check).
The other thing we encounter is we know a package has arrived and they go shuffle a couple of packages around and then tell us it's not there. I've had to present tracking info on multiple occasions to get them to do more than a cursory glance.
Then...we have had some AMAZING experiences at the post office. A postal worker in Mackinaw City Michigan went above and beyond to help us out when some important documents didn't arrive before we left the area. Another one was so kind to give us a general delivery package on a saturday even though the office was closed but she was there sorting mail.
Like anything - some people treat you like people - others like an inconvenience. -J
@@OpenRoading It makes my skin crawl that one office tried to Charge you for the service. That person needs to be fired. I'm convinced the current Postmaster General was hired to dismantle the Postal Service. He dropped delivery standards we used to live and breath by. So sad. The next time you get bad service, ask to talk to the postmaster. If I had been in an office you visited, you'd want to take me to lunch 😁. It's good for the heart to be kind to people.
Side note: Idaho is one of the few states that taxes (6%) groceries. We are fighting this, but getting nothing but pushback.
@@danablakeslee8515 Oh nice. We stocked up in a state where we got taxed for groceries....we're borderline geniuses over here. LOL -J
Guys, we have Costco and other grocery stores here in Alaska. You don't need to over stock. We travel back and forth and food in America is a little cheaper but not extraordinarily cheaper than Alaska. Make sure you don't overload your trailer. And make sure your bearings are in excellent shape. Springs can be an issue also.
Problem for us is we will most likely rarely be near big chain stores. We'll cross paths with them occasionally.
Doing wheel maintenance in Canada. This thing is a beast that I think would surprise most RVers what she can handle. I'm hoping the suspension makes it through Alaska but time will tell. Only so much money and time for projects. -J
It's easily 15% higher for groceries in Alaska.
People.... if you shop Costco, Walmart... prices are pretty similar to lower 48. Next all that extra weight your going to carry now. Well your savings just evaporated because your going to spend more in fuel.
I know I live in Alaska. Everyone thinks they will save on groceries but don't realize the extra expense in fuel.
@@croombsr My favorite part is the fact that I have people from Alaska telling me that I was smart and people from Alaska telling me I'm wasting money on gas. 😂 The internet is fun. Genuinely so. I'm not mad. 😂
I'm honestly not sure how much effect 300lbs or so is going to have on fuel. Weather will play more of a role than that.
Side note - you have 9 walmarts in your beautiful state. 4 of them are in Anchorage and 1 more in Wasilla.
We won't be close to them for 90% of our trip. This is the giant thing people are missing about this stockup when they are telling us the prices are the same. We aren't RVing to Anchorage.... we're RVing across a large portion of the state and will be rural 90% of the time. (Percentage made up but probably not far off). -J
@@OpenRoading the places you're going to in Alaska are on the road system, right? To go anywhere you'll be going through Fairbanks and Anchorage, so plenty of big box stores. Yeah, i wouldn't shop for groceries in Chicken. And lots of vets and laundromats. The weather's looking good, I think you'll have a great time!
You did the right thing buying as much as you could before going to Alaska. A 16oz Hidden Ranch Dressing costs around $8.00 there!😳
Just discovered your Chanel. You all are a cute couple. You’d have a beautiful kiddo! Like your videos a lot
Thank you for taking the time to drop an encouraging comment! -J
Thank you to people that help out every month
We so appreciate everyone watching and sharing! Including you! You help us out just by being part of this weekly video!
We don't have a Patreon or anything (although we do have a couple of super generous people who send us some kind support each week or so via superthanks or paypal 🤗)
So far the only real "support" option we have is the post card club which is a one time thing. -J
Trinity had a little separation anxiety? After the intro I fast forwarded to the end to see what she did😮. Be thankful, that could have been much worse. Love your videos! Now I can go back and watch the whole thing😅.
I think it was crime of opportunity. She's never had issues with us being gone (including for longer) so I think she just thought the napkins were a toy or something outside triggered her. We'll see though! Keeping our eyes out for other signs and not leaving napkins on the floor again. 😂 -J
You two are such an awesome couple!!! 1 October, I will be a full timer myself. Sold my airplane and bought an RV for my retirement.
Whoa! That's a unique story. The rest of us out here are like "We sold our house and moved into an RV." 😂 Nice!! -J
T-Mobile is the worst. It took over 6 months for them to solve a very simple problem that grew into a fustercluck.😊
I feel like customer service and mobile carriers are about as compatible as oil and water. 😁 -J
Hey you guys, over board for sure. I drove up in April. I’m from Florida Pensacola. Things in Pensacola at Walmart is a lot more expensive than Walmart in Fairbanks. Example Jimmy Dean sausage in Pensacola is $5.99 a pound. Here it’s four dollars not on sale. Go go figure. Häagen-Dazs ice cream 899. For a little pint here Walmart Fairbanks 498. Just saying milk half gallon 350. 298 a half gallon. Eggs like five dollars a a dozen. Same eggs, three dollars. That’s just some examples. It’s really cheaper in my experience.
We’ll see! Not afraid of being wrong. 😃 -J
There’s nothing wrong with stockpiling on anything. A lot less shopping to do in the future.
@@Huttingdshy For sure! So far our May shopping budget is feeling good! -J
Many celebrities have homes in Idaho 😊
Good place to get away from it all...until everyone moves there. 🙂 -J
if we use 4 napkins a day we'll have enough for a whole year 😂😂😂 oh trinity 😆🤣
I SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT THAT CLIP BACK at that spot! Totally missed that opportunity! gah!!! lol -J
I listen to another RV couple said the same thing about T-Mobile.
They switched to connect 10 internet for a 120. He said it worked great
I'm always wary of 3rd party internet providers. I hear some are great...but some have turned out to have a lot of legal issues. So for the most part we've stayed with name brands of that as much as we can. -J
You two are just the cutest. Your time in Alkaska is going to be epic.
Thanks so much! 🤗 -J
She missed y’all. lol welcome to dog parenting ❤️🐾🐾❤️
She's full of surprises! -J
I was wondering when you guys were going to remove the Mill Creek sticker pass 🤣😂
Just took a new windshield!!!
I still have a sticker from 2022 on my bike windscreen.
ALSO.... THANKS FOR COMMENTING! 😁 -J
You are doing the right thing stocking up. You’ll be glad later - just not now.
The comment section is split on this one! A lot of people think we're smart...a lot of others are like "You know stores exist in Canada and Alaska right?" 😂
I'm really looking forward to finding out if we were smart or wasting our time. lol -J
Fire season already
yup! The fun of west travel. Daily fire checks. -J
I live northen Alberta.
Smokey as heck today....bah
@@christaunton5675 The fires are starting off strong this year. 😢 -J
Just had 3 days of rain in Peace River region, hope that helps with fires a bit
@@christaunton5675 We've had many days of rain in the Banff region. That should help prevent some! -J
REMEMBER ALASKA is 24 hours of daylight during the Summer 👌
I renamed IDAHO ..... IDASNOW because EVERYTIME I have passed through, it has been snowing.
To my knowledge you can have vegetables if they are from a grocery store just not from farmers markets, private growers.
For the veggies there's something about them being in original packaging etc. Can't have loose apples in your fridge. But we're just trying to keep the crossing as simple as possible. Easier to say "No meat, no produce" if they ask than "Yes but...."
Looking forward to daylight - the question is whether or not you see the sun! 😂 The couple of channels we watched do this last year most of their videos included zero actual sunshine. 👀 -J
That was so funny Trinity face was ya you caught me.. sometimes you just have to laugh. I got a good belly laugh thanks guys it brighten my day. 🐕🐶
I still want to know how she got the napkins IN the shoe! 😂 -J
@@OpenRoading She looked so guilty what a funny girl....
I was just at a costumers house gilling their tank and a homeowner couldn't get her pitbul to eat a pill, even inside food. So I took yhe pill and few pieces of chicken. Started trowing chicken and tablets at it, the dog didn't even have time to taste it before swallowing it cuz next piece is already in my hand about to be thrown 😂. The owner was so mad, that she spend a whole day trying to get a god to eat a pill
Chicken is Trinitys Kryptonite too. lol! Great work. -J
@@OpenRoading I think chicken is pretty universal for dogs.
Tiffany was mad that you left her and showing you her displeasure! Please be safe.
Haha. She's always so good when we leave! I think she just thought we left her a gift.... lol -J
From having dogs I'm thinking that her friend the rabbit is always with her and so it caused some anxiety when the rabbit wasn't there but you have to do what you have to do and the rabbit had to go to the vet but I think it kind of unhinged little Trinity there for a moment
Possible. We usually have the rabbit upstairs behind a door when they are both there and we are gone...but still possible because she saw us leave with Cody.
I think it was a crime of opportunity. We left the contraband right there...and it was too much to resist making a snow storm. 😂 -J
Was that an Amazon Prime credit card I saw? We have the ame one :D
You know it! Gotta get those "free" points! -J
We have a Catahoula. 🥰
May I advise you to keep your napkins out of reach.... 😂😂😂😂😂😂 -J
@@OpenRoading 😂 That's how doggy parents learn to leave their charges with enrichment toys when they have to stay home alone.
@@The_Joy_Finder yuuuuup! 😂 -J
Y’all are awesome!
Thanks so much Dana! I'm so so humbled when people value our channel this way. 🤗 -J
LOVE HAT.
I think it's Kalyn's favorite. Got it from Mackinaw Island in 2019. -J
If you think that’s bad…I had a sweet snow white lab whose only fault was an irresistible urge to roll in fresh green manure. She’s ready for mardigra 🎉
Well she chewed the napkins and not the RV ! She’s too cute to be angry…. It’s your fault anyway, you took her therapy rabbit with you !
We had considered us taking Cody as part of the problem...😂 -J
Wo that’s a lot of peanut butter 😮
😂😂 -J
@@OpenRoading There is NEVER such thing as too much peanut butter.
You should try pb & sweet onions or pb & pickles...I prefer polish style.
Both go great together.
@@ScottCalkins Haaaaaave you watched the video? 😂😂😂😂😂 I think we're giving that statement a run for it's money. LOL. -J
@@OpenRoading I don’t want you to kick me off your page but…….i don’t like peanut butter 🥹
Don't forget , NO frirearms at Canadian border crossing . And no I not anti gun.
Yep! No guns, no pepper spray, probably no ninja throwing stars. 😁
Last time we drove across the border they asked me if I had guns like 3 times. -J
I wonder if for things like dogfood, if you order it online for store pickup if it would be cheaper.
We have found that petco honors their online pricing in store - so generally for pet food we do that! -J
Trinity is a great bed snuggler, and who needs $2 napkins? You have a year’s worth of TP. Trinity warned you not to leave her home alone. KEVIN!
KEVIN! LOL that made us LOL. That TP is not like the super mega rolls so they don't last as long as they should...but they work well in our tanks and they get the job done comfortably. 😂 We'll see but I wouldn't be shocked if we had to buy another package before we leave AK. 🧻 -J
I Live in Idaho Falls...😂😂😂😂 WELCOME😂😂😂😂❤❤
You live in a beautiful area! Our only regret…we never saw the falls…. 😂
They are SPECTACULAR 😁... Maybe next time😔
Please please please track your T-Mobile return!!! I had to pay for mine after they claimed to never receive it. Problem is, they didn’t tell me until 6 months later and UPS tracking had since been deleted. I fought with them over $250 for a year!!!! They wouldn’t write it off and kept trying to put it on my credit report! Worst customer service ever!!!!!!!
Thanks for the heads up! -J
Was there a dam guide at your campsite?? 😂
😂 -J
What drone do you have?
DJI Mini 4 Pro. It's our first ever drone and I really like it because the obstacle avoidance system is really quite good. No drone is crash proof - but this is one of the best for that.
This is the "combo" we have: amzn.to/3WByw7I
I really recommend getting at LEAST that because you will want more than 1 battery. -J
@OpenRoading I'm currently studying for the Part 107 license exam. Don't have a drone yet... but DJI is probably gonna be my 1st
@@lady_kas7825 A lot of people try to get something other than DJI - personally...I've loved it. -J
Whether is because of a massive number of cancellations, or something else, supposedly Tmobile has "postponed" the Away the plan??
They did! We noted that on the screen during the story. We're not sure why - they say "technical issues" I honestly think they didn't realize just how many people were mobile with the devices that weren't going to pay $160 when the new plan rolled out. -J
Trinity was mad at you for leaving her behind and taking her friend instead when she's usually the one that gets to go along. That's why she destroyed your napkins and whatever else she was able to sink her teeth into. It could of been much worse glad it wasn't. We had a Doberman 38 years ago that shredded our counch. Hopefully everyone learned a valuable lesson. 🐇🐕👫 😉🙃😅
Lesson learned....no napkins on the floor. More toys. 😁 -J
But... isn't the US dollar better in Canada?
So I did a quick run on Peanut butter. After converting KG to ounces, factoring in the currency exchange - we did save a tiny bit on peanut butter by stocking up. But the thing is we are rural most of the time already - and as we go through Canadan and then Alaska...we will only be near non-rural stores every once in a while.
But come back in the fall! We'll break it all down and be completely transparent as to whether or not the stock up was a good idea! -J
Her incision site looked like most do. Is she licking it? I would of put her on antibiotics for a few days but most Vets will only give them to you if you ask. She also could be showing a little reaction to the type of sutures the Vet used as well. You can use Neosporin on the suture line but she will probably lick off 🥴...
It was more the ooze (Not pictured) that caused the worry. And it had gotten redder as opposed to pinker over the course of 2 days. Decided to be better safe than sorry. 🙂 -J
@@OpenRoading Yes the ooze is not good...that is why I believe in antibiotics for a few days also make sure Trinity is not running a temp. When a dog doesn't want to eat that is cause for concern. You can always call the Vet you took her too and have antibiotics sent to you. Hope the surgery site heals soon.
@@HYHfarm She's doing much better. We're always a couple weeks behind real time for videos. Today she hiked 4 miles and had a blast. Incision looks really good. -J
@@OpenRoading 🐶👍
As you opened the RV door you realized you probably haven’t saved money!
Not on the napkins! LOL! -J
You know, on the one hand, she rolled in that stuff and you cleaned her, so when you got back from the big shopping trip, it is obvious Trinity was just trying to help with cleaning herself up, and she thought napkins were the best option. I suggest she be given a treat as a reward. Great video you two, and Trinity knows you are her people..
Hahaha. I love this. -J
Great video! Trinity is so good! Super smart, so lucky to have you guys!
We're the lucky ones. 🤗 -J
Poor Trinity, she had separation anxiety, because you left her alone. I am so glad you handled napkin gate so well.
It was so weird because she's NEVER had an issue. We've been gone for longer. I think something triggered her OR she just saw the napkins and was like "HEY! Present for me!?" 😂 -J
I think she was worried about her emotional support rabbit 😂
She was setting you up to do a sponsorship ad for BetterHelp, but you missed the hint. ;)
@@drinkinslim haha - better help for pups. -J
Oh boy. No meat across the border? I thought I read you can have meat if it is in original labeled packaging. We cross the border this next week. I better double check...Edit: Whew! Ok, meat, poultry, and eggs coming from the US are permitted if in original packaging and properly labeled. Yay!
You're good to go then! Guess we are going the extra cautious route. LOL -J
@@OpenRoading Probably the smarter route. Hopefully we'll find their website is up to date and correct.
Another great video glad trinity is good, btw my 5 month old Bulldog has taken to your videos full disclosure it’s mostly when he sees Trinity 😁. Safe travels guys
That's amazing. 😁 Trinity has her own 4 legged fan club out there! -J
@@OpenRoading she certainly does at least Mr Chunk from South Georgia 🤣
@@DaPuddin78 😁 -J
This is not a put down to any other UA-cam channel or viewers because the people that inspired U-Haul I have followed for so long but this is such a real raw transparent Channel and I absolutely love it just to know the places the breakdown of the money and the finances everything the vet you know all these things are just you feel like you're there going through this with you all and I really really appreciate that. And I really love how you talked about Jesus and it's just a breath of fresh air thank you so much❤ you've actually motivated me and inspired me to start planning out some road trips it'll be car camping in my Subaru Outback with my Malinois butt I love Idaho I have family in Idaho also and I love car camping and I'm going to actually check out a couple of the places the how to and the real even when it comes down to doing laundry and finding water and finding propane it's just so transparent and I love it thank you❤❤❤❤
I appreciate this comment so much! You're 100% right that when you compliment someone it doesn't mean the rest are bad or less - just means there is something specific that you like about ____. We're so glad you enjoy our videos! -J
OMG, Trinity had the guilty face on😂. I love that doggo! ❤️
Right?! I opened the door and imediatly closed it and was like "KALYN....start recording" so that I got her reaction - But Trinity's reaction was THE best. She knew she messed up. lol But we love her anyway. -J
Oh my word, that napkin apocalypse!!! Why, Trinity... WHY?
She says "Why not!?" 😂 -J
Another great video! Really liking the drone work. Joe, I went back and binged the first 2 seasons and while you can see a difference in content, flow and quality, it was not as bad as you were making it out to be. (Grin) You all come across as so genuine and the content is a good mix of all aspects of your “off-roading” life. Looking forward to the coming month’s content. Safe journeys! (And a big hug for Trinity!)
Thanks so much! Appreciate you taking the time to watch...and grateful you stuck around. 😁 -J
Crate her before you have to spend $$$ to remove an obstruction. Speaking from experience. Two dogs, $11,000.
Thanks for the tip. I honestly do believe this is a one time thing but we will take this into consideration. She is a super chill dog. Ever time we leave her she just sacks out on the couch. I honestly believe this was a crime of opportunity. But if this becomes a sort of routine we'll certainly figure out our next steps.
We left her today to go shopping - no troubles. -J
You guys are all so funny. 🥳
Trinity shenanigans were the icing on the cake!
She's pretty awesome and full of random surprises. lol -J
LOL! My husband said no more dogs on the bed when we got our Doodle. He made it two weeks! She got shots and he decided that she didn’t feel well so to the bed she came!!! I get it! 😂
Haha! I don't know if I'm proud or sad that I made it longer than 2 weeks. 😂 -J
Poor Trin was upset no one was there with her. Do you have an old phone or computer you can leave on with your videos playing? Our dogs did better with a radio or videos playing when they were alone. Your stock up may seem like a lot but I use to go through a lot of food when my lids where in high school and their friends would be over all the time. I came home from work and 2 of my daughters friends were at grandma's across the street from our home and my daughter was at her mom's, her friends wanted to stay overnight so they stayed at grandma's. I went through hundreds of dollars in food and toilet paper.
If you have boxes you can put some of the stock food in the storage area for later. Many vehicles have space under the seats for things that are ok to get cold.
We'll keep you posted as the stock-pile gets used. A lot of it was just items that we know can sometimes be harder to find (RV TP - specific snacks - etc.) and stuff that just gets more expensive the more rural you get (eg Peanut butter).
Trinity usually just goes all couch potato when we're gone. I'm gonna set up a timelapse sometime just to see if there is some behaviour we are missing but I think she legit just got bored....and the napkins were there. 😂 -J
@@OpenRoading I just hope you four have a great trip and stay safe and healthy. Probably Trin's first time in a foreign country also.
@@badgerpa9 Most likely! Unless she snuck over the mexican border at some point. 😁-J
Trinity's destructive behavior could be because she was so upset about Cody and that was how she expressed her emotions to you. It is nice she cares so much about Cody to let you know. Looking for the bright side of all this...
That's really interesting. Usually when we are gone we put Cody upstairs and keep Trinity downstairs...but with her knows she probably still know's he's there.....
If you are right....We could be in for rocky times ahead with Cody being 9. -J
@@OpenRoading Maybe since Trinity was abandoned from those that she loved before you got her, she has some kind of PTSD type of anxiety about being separated forever from those that she has bonded with, and considers her family now. Especially when she just doesn’t understand what’s happening. She will get through the loss of Cody but I know with your loving and compassionate hearts you will find ways to help her through the initial stress of it all for her. If Cody ever passes in your home, it is a good thing to let Trinity be able to know with sight and smell, and in a way say goodbye. At least her grieving will be typically much shorter than yours. But of course that’s going to be hopefully a long ways down the road. At least you know already that if you bring in another animal that Trinity will be simply amazing with them. May God bless and keep all of you.
We call those dog snuggling the ground moves salmon love because that’s what our chihuahua would do to salmon carcasses along the American river. I recall reading it was a canine response to scent and there were some perfumes that would trigger the same behavior.
And to think I saw this as cute....Now....I don't want to know why Trinity does this daily to our carpet in the RV.... 👀👀👀👀 I swear we clean it and have even shampoed it multiple times 😂 -J
As you will be driving thru Alberta Canada on your way to Alaska, your USD will go along way. The exchange rate is one USD =$1.37 Can
Right! But....are not the prices at least $0.37 higher (per dollar) than US prices?
We'll be keeping track for sure! We'll see if the stock up was a good idea or not. -J
@@OpenRoading the prices here are the same in USD but in Canadian dollars. I hope you have an fabulous ride to Alaska
Wow that was some shopping experience. Oh my God, I had to laugh at Trinity, tearing up the napkins, she was very naughty. I think she was not happy ❤She was left behind for the day. Can’t wait to see the Alaska trip.
She had some sort of a blast. I just wish I had set up a camera in the RV to see it. I think one of these times I'm going to set up a camera time lapsing while we are gone but I expect it to be her laying on the couch....getting some water...going back to the couch. If I want to spice it up I'll have to leave a bag with a years worth of napkins in it. 😂 -J
Trinity is a good girl!! 😅
Not with napkins she’s not.. 😂 -
Trinity was sending a message that she was definitely unhappy that Cody got to go but she didn't. At least she didn't do any real damage.
Nope! Not even a chewed shoe! She's a sweet dog. -J
I ran into a similar general delivery problem in Arizona.... USPS staff at this rural post office in Congress, AZ said "you must register with us for general delivery". And after that, the registration is only valid for 30 days and the packages/mail are sent back to sender. There is a consistency problem with general delivery policy at various post offices.
I think some post masters like making their own rules. -J
Location creep is real... and the dog always wins. At least you provide entertainment for Trinity when you leave her home alone.
We did leave her with entertainment.....a years worth of napkins. 😂
And yes...the dog always wins. -J
I see other people are telling you exactly what I did. You ARE a breath of fresh air. Yes, I knew she’d be in the bed soon. Love it so much. And I understand because I only became a dog lady three years ago when we got Smokey. I was a cat lady for 40 years.
Poor Cody! His space was gone. And Trinity was not happy being left without Cody. She might do well with one of those toys they have to solve to get treats. Or there is a little rubber like toy you can put peanut butter in, but then you’d have to share! lol
You guys are like me. I plan, plan, plan when I go on the road. Travel mercies for y’all.
You are like Kalyn then....she plans plans plans....I just drive. 😂 It works! -J
@@OpenRoading that is the perfect match. My late first husband was the driver and I loved it. We traveled a lot to my home state because my dad was alive. Then after he passed I was the driver which was okay. My second husband is legally blind so I never let him drive! lol
@@ernestinebyrne9912 Gonna say that's a good call with your husband now. 😁 -J
We have been looking forward to this video all week! Wow, it's really strange seeing snow at this time of the year! We are happy that Trinity is OK and Cody passed his exam! Some dogs just love tearing up tissues, napkins, etc! Our Maggie is 17 years old, and still is drawn to napkins like a magnet. She'll never outgrow it! 🙂
We learned our lesson....no years supply of napkins left within reach ever again.... 😂 -J
My Churri (8 month old kitten). Loves napkins, Kleenex and toilet paper not only does he love to tear it up and spread it all over the RV. He likes to eat it. Of course the tpaper is for my black tank so it will dissolve readily. I hope.
@@cynthiaogrey4330 I would guess it gets pooped right out! :-)
@OpenRoading one important thing is to never use Q-Tips with plastic sticks. Our dogs have eaten qtips after chewing on them. The paper sticks soften and can pass right through their bodies, but those plastic ones will never pass.
@@cynthiaogrey4330 I felt that "I hope" 😂 Trinity ate part of a rope toy....we got the "honor" of witnessing the fact that bits of string do not dissolve. 👀 -J
CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER???? Come on guys!! Is crunchy JIF or NOTHING!
With you on the JIF....but we're team creamy. Sandwiches shouldn't crunch.... 😂 -J
Hi , just love your video's, no BS , just keeping it real . Honest content will keep me watching. Many thanks from Australia.
Thanks so very much! I'd like to make a quick correction....we say we upload every Friday...I just checked and it appears we upload every Saturday for you. Sorry that you get it a day later than everyone else. 😉 -J
LOL 🤣 Below the dam camping area, love the name.
"Dammed"
I didn't name it! Just the messenger! 😂 -J
Oh no! Now you don't have a year's supply of napkins! 🤣 Trinity needs a toy or chew treat when you go out. Shoes will be a repeat occurrence if you leave them out when you are away. My bunny had a tumor on his leg for years. It wasn't cancerous, but it did get bigger as he got older. Little guy lived to be 9 years old.
Shoot. We’re out right now and I meant to put her toys out! Gah!!!! -J
@@OpenRoadingI suspect she has a certain amount of time she does fine before she gets too bored and looks for something to keep her busy. lol sorry it still makes me giggle to remember the look on her face.
@@Kiki-Kauai We've gotten many laughs from that look of "Uh oh..." -J
Meat is allowed to be brought into Canada, "Packages must have identifying marks, indicating what the product is
Proof of country of origin is required (label showing "Product of USA" is acceptable)"
Good call! We typically pull everything out of it's packaging and put it in the freezer - So I'm guessing that's why Kalyn told me no meat. 🙂 We also figure it's easiest if we can just say "no" to as many potential "do you have" questions as possible. -J
Depending on which officer, you get you cant always take food across the boarders. Especially into U.S.
There are specific foods that are the issues. Should be fine with things that aren’t produce and meat. -J
We always shop in Canada when traveling there. The exchange rate makes it no more expensive and we get much better food quality wise.
Nice. We stocked up mostly on stuff that we know we use a lot of and aren't sure whether or not our favorites (cough jif cough) are available. We also are RURAL almost all the time. Rural is always more expensive. -J
You should try Kraft peanut butter in Canada!
@@terrym.8008 many years ago we bought our first jar of peanut butter in Canada and now buy nothing but natural at home. It may have changed now but that first jar made us despise the ingredients and taste of US peanut butter. So many things in Canada taste better folks that go for the first time can’t believe it. The first time I hand someone a chocolate bar from a true Canadian company …. 😀 or even a brand name. They just can’t stop talking about how different it is. And don’t even get me started on Cheezies 🎉
That is a strike on your Dog parenting card. You left Trinity for too long. We had our Ally that use to pick all the tissues out of the box when left alone too long. Great video. Thank you for sharing. Safe Travels.
Uh oh...I was unaware of this report card! Who's in charge of it? How do we remove strikes? What happens if we get 3? 😂
In all honesty we've left her for longer. She is super chill and generally we can't even get her to play with her toys. She just loves running, long walks, and chilling on the couch. We had a random snow storm go through while we were gone and I'm wondering if there was some random thunder or tiny hail involved that freaked her out. -J
Ugh! I had a long comment going, but didn't finish it before the video ended! 🤦♀️ Anyway, great video as usual. Looking forward to seeing Alaska through your eyes! Praying for you all.
Oh no! That's the worst!
Thanks so much!! We appreciate it greatly! -J
Trinity was nesting What did you say about the napkins lasting a year..... hehehe
Someone needs to get her the memo that the overnight vet visit in the last video got rid of the need for nesting.... 😂 -J
You can actually compare the prices online (walmart, Costco, Sam's Club).
For sure for sure! But there are a total of 9 Walmarts in Alaska... Since we'll be rural most of the time I'm pretty sure we're gonna come out on top financially with this one. -J
Also, there are many small towns in AK you can re-supply. I got a 25% pay raise for moving for my job in Tok but I found out it wasn't 25% more expensive.
Haha. Nice! I got a raise to move once...turns out...cost of living took away the raise. -J
You were definitely smart stocking up...although... that is a lot of peanut butter! Lol I'm interested in the cost comparison between the costs in this video and Alaska...or anywhere in Canada.
We are too! A lot of people seem to think we are making a big to-do about nothing so we’ll see!! -J
Trying to cancel T-Mobile Home Internet is a complete nightmare. Good Luck.
2 minute phone call for us! Still have to send the box back but our billing is cancelled! -J
Hey guys. Read the news at Fort Nelson before you head north. We just got through before they shut down the entire Alaska Highway. It's a pretty big deal around here. We're up from Tucson, just left May 1. Safe Travels. Pay attention to BC 511 and Yukon 511.
Of course! We won’t be hitting the Alcan till early-mid June but as always we’ll be watching the news! -J
So my dog loves the texture of paper and cloth. Paper towels and napkins are usually not a problem on the digestive system. However, socks and cloth items can be a whole different story, as in major surgery.
You guys are great pet parents. Just started following your adventures and are really enjoying them.
We have thought about the Alcan as well just trying to figure when. One thing we have heard about with the pets is that the state of Alaska requires a VPI (I believe that’s what it’s called). It’s a veterinarian pet inspection.
SAFE TRAVELS
Yep! That's what we got for Cody in this video. It's funny because we've crossed into Canada before with the rabbits with no issue so we were surprised that Alaska needed something! -J