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We're Owen, Lynn and Maggie and we're glad you're taking a look at our channel. It's the place where we share our journey to find balance as we travel around North America in our RV/Van. We like to think of our videos as SOMEWHAT videos... somewhat entertaining... somewhat educational and somewhat inspirational. We shy away from negative videos and instead try to bring you a glimpse into our world where we try to make the most of every trip, every purchase, every project and doing our best to enjoy each trip while capturing it hopefully inspire you to find your own trekking lifestyle.
If we could only travel with one chair... which one and why
We travel with more than one camping chair in our Ekko... but IF WE COULD ONLY TRAVEL WITH ONE.... WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE?
After 30 years of RV travel it's safe to say we've been through some outdoor chairs. Over the years we've found what we think is the perfect combination for us. Not the perfect chair but the perfect combination of chairs. So which one? The answer might surprise you.
Chairs In This Video:
TCEK Swivel Chair: amzn.to/455f1Xm
Picco Chair: amzn.to/4bZRg5q
Nemo Stargazer: amzn.to/3R5YtsM
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〰️〰️ LINKS TO THINGS WE USE
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🚲 Bikes:
Lynn's Bike: bit.ly/4e2kVwH
Owen's Bike: Not available (Wolff Lyra ST)
Maggie's Toto Basket: amzn.to/4e4Sy0M
Our Bike Rack: amzn.to/4e3ytYO
Our Bike Cover: amzn.to/3XoArNF
Owen's eScooter: amzn.to/3V59Z8W
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🧑🍳 Cooking:
Cast Iron Trivet: amzn.to/3R9Ic64
Insulated Plates: amzn.to/3R9EF7C
Magma Stackable Pots/Pans: amzn.to/4c1tOF0
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🏕️ Outside:
Nemo Chairs: amzn.to/3R5YtsM
Picco Chairs: amzn.to/4bZRg5q
Swivel Chairs: amzn.to/455f1Xm
Maggie's Outdoor Dog Bed: amzn.to/3Kxn4Tj
Maggie's Car Seat Bed: amzn.to/456kUDH
Folding Screen Room: amzn.to/45eFamL
Popup Fire Pit: amzn.to/3X5srAU
Solo Stove: amzn.to/4dYL0wF
Folding Table: amzn.to/4bKJiNY
Spare Tire Bag: amzn.to/3X6NtyR
Bote Inflatable Tandem Kayak: amzn.to/3V9vcOS
Folding Oru Kayaks: amzn.to/3Xd173s
Lynn's Grey Hat: amzn.to/3VsO2Cc
Lynn's Deb Hat: amzn.to/4b0MPGN
🏪 Our Amazon Store: amazon.com/shop/VanTrekkingLifestyle
After 30 years of RV travel it's safe to say we've been through some outdoor chairs. Over the years we've found what we think is the perfect combination for us. Not the perfect chair but the perfect combination of chairs. So which one? The answer might surprise you.
Chairs In This Video:
TCEK Swivel Chair: amzn.to/455f1Xm
Picco Chair: amzn.to/4bZRg5q
Nemo Stargazer: amzn.to/3R5YtsM
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〰️〰️ LINKS TO THINGS WE USE
〰️〰️ (to make it easier for you & help our channel)
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🚲 Bikes:
Lynn's Bike: bit.ly/4e2kVwH
Owen's Bike: Not available (Wolff Lyra ST)
Maggie's Toto Basket: amzn.to/4e4Sy0M
Our Bike Rack: amzn.to/4e3ytYO
Our Bike Cover: amzn.to/3XoArNF
Owen's eScooter: amzn.to/3V59Z8W
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🧑🍳 Cooking:
Cast Iron Trivet: amzn.to/3R9Ic64
Insulated Plates: amzn.to/3R9EF7C
Magma Stackable Pots/Pans: amzn.to/4c1tOF0
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🏕️ Outside:
Nemo Chairs: amzn.to/3R5YtsM
Picco Chairs: amzn.to/4bZRg5q
Swivel Chairs: amzn.to/455f1Xm
Maggie's Outdoor Dog Bed: amzn.to/3Kxn4Tj
Maggie's Car Seat Bed: amzn.to/456kUDH
Folding Screen Room: amzn.to/45eFamL
Popup Fire Pit: amzn.to/3X5srAU
Solo Stove: amzn.to/4dYL0wF
Folding Table: amzn.to/4bKJiNY
Spare Tire Bag: amzn.to/3X6NtyR
Bote Inflatable Tandem Kayak: amzn.to/3V9vcOS
Folding Oru Kayaks: amzn.to/3Xd173s
Lynn's Grey Hat: amzn.to/3VsO2Cc
Lynn's Deb Hat: amzn.to/4b0MPGN
🏪 Our Amazon Store: amazon.com/shop/VanTrekkingLifestyle
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Just wanted say we love your channel ! I made your Mexican rice skillet and it was GREAT! Thanks for the recipe. Happy Dance 😁. Take care
I always look forward to your videos, but you make me soooo nervous when you go hiking, especially when the terrain is wet!
I love the Stargazer chair the best too! I like the other that swivels as well. The Stargazer is nice especially when you gaze up into the stars. Nice and relaxing. Great video! And thank you for this video.
Hi Owen and Lynn! I had that soup for lunch just this week. But without bacon. I added more cheese too! It looks like a nice state park. Oh no the air conditioning went out. I wonder what happened. Nice bike ride. Glad Maggie was ok! Beautiful butterflies. How cute was that that Maggie spotted a turkey. Nice you had a few days with clear weather for a bit. Thank you for taking me along with you to Gatlinburg. Have a great weekend and week and great Fourth of July. See you soon!
I made this dish and it was delicious!
Those adblue tanks need an evacuation port so you can empty the old stuff out. Def can lose it's concentration in the tank if the urea reacts with any contaminants left in there. I've often wondered if adding pure urea pellets to bad DEF in the tank to reach effective concentration would fix the issue.
decisions, decisons, decisions...comfort wins over convenience everytime.
We love Pizza Time! 🍕 We've lived here since 89! 😊
Can the new Blackstone with the burner be connected to an RV quick connect?
Here is a tip, Walmart has natural Ginger Chews that really works for the tummy! I use then every year on all the roads! Love Roaring Fork! Cades Cove too! Our Pod is self contained. We too take military showers and conserve. No commercial campgrounds for us either.
We love coming home to our boys and grandchildren . We travel with our RPOD, where we have a base camp to come back to after a day of exploring an area. Happy Camping! Nice song too! Love the Smokies where we camp. Yummy Chili! we also got to see a harem of Elk one year! Joe's Pancake House in Maggie Valley is awesome but they close at 12. Enjoy!
We live paradise, St Augustine FL , 1 mile from a beautiful pristine beach. We go camping in GSNP in the fall. Then we stop for a.night on ourcway home and visit friends during their live music show that they host. 😊
Nice! Maggie is so cute! Didn't like that rug, funny!Happy Camping 🏕
We love our Strongback chairs. Great back support, good height so easy to get in and out. Putting out and putting away pretty easy. Only downsides are they take up space similar to standard camp chairs and you need a foot rest for napping. 😊
All 3 a great but my preference would most likely be the one I could fit in my backpack for hiking. ❤Maggie Hugs please.
One chair won't cut it, my wife prefers a rocker and i use a DoD that has adjustable legs for different situations and times of day
We got a Nemo from REI when they went on sale for about $100 off. Couldn't get it together. Neither of us (78 & 83) had the hand strength to stretch the fabric over the legs. We were told it would stretch and get easier, but we returned it to REI. We left it with a young salesperson sitting on the floor struggling to get it together. I think it took her about 10 minutes because it was so stiff. Also, I didn't think they were that comfortable, but I wanted something for stargazing specifically. For me, I never knew where to put my arms and it bunched up uncomfortably under my bum. I have one Pico and have never used it. Didn't find it comfortable because it lacks lumbar support. And you can't slouch in it. We use our two Cliq chairs - similar to your little swivel job - and two of their larger Cliq Lounges. The smaller ones are quick and easy to deploy and they are angled in such a way that they're really quite comfortable - and they have a well engineered structure that I can easily put my hands on the corners of the chair and push out of it. The Lounges take a little more work, but if I want to spend quality time, I have something with a comfy headrest that I can tip back and look at the sky. But nothing that we have swivels or rocks.
We got a Nemo from REI when they went on sale for about $100 off. Couldn't get it together. Neither of us (78 & 83) had the hand strength to stretch the fabric over the legs. We were told it would stretch and get easier, but we returned it to REI. We left it with a young salesperson sitting on the floor trying to get it together. I think it took her about 10 minutes because it was so stiff. Also, I didn't think they were that comfortable, but I wanted something for stargazing specifically. For me, I never knew where to put my arms and it bunched up uncomfortably under my bum. I have one Pico and have never used it. Didn't find it comfortable because it lacks lumbar support. And you can't slouch in it. We use our two Cliq chairs - similar to your little swivel job - and two of their larger Cliq Lounges. The smaller ones are quick and easy to deploy and they are angled in such a way that they're really quite comfortable - and they have a well engineered structure that I can easily put my hands on the corners of the chair and push out of it. The Lounges take a little more work, but if I want to spend quality time, I have something with a comfy headrest that I can tip back and look at the sky. But nothing that we have swivels or rocks.
Thank you for the video One question, how do I change the time?
We have club chairs for sitting outside and folding director chairs for visiting friends sites, or for anywhere we need a chair.
Five pounds of crap… so funny. Something my dad would have said… 😂
I have the PICO chair. I like being able to put my feet up so I added a little three leg stool/chair that works perfectly together.
I have the Pico and Nemo chairs. The Nemo bag handle came unsewed. Am disappointed in that aspect for the price I paid. It is comfortable. The Pico is my go to chair to eat or watch gkids baseball games.
I have been considering the TCEK chair for the beach as beach chairs are just too low for my old bones, but I am concerned about stability in sand. Your demo was on a hard surface.
We love our Stargazer chairs!!! The first edition was a bit smaller , not as wide but when they came out with the bigger one, my husband got his own. No issues with the new version to set up or break down once you done it a couple of times. Perfect size for a small Class B. They are also from the US and have a Lifetime Warranty!
Awesome Video . Enjoyed 👍👍👍
But which chair is Maggie’s favorite? 😁😉 Thank you for the review of the chairs! I am checking the swivel and stargazer chairs out from your links. Those look super comfy!
Agree! That Stargazer is so frustrating to try and put back into the bag! 😂
C4YT God Bless
Great video! Thanks for the review and demonstration on those chairs along with your honest opinion. I too have spent a fortune on trying to find the “perfect chair” which you’re right doesn’t exist. So recently I bought the Ostrich Deluxe 3 N 1 Beach Chair (Pink) of course! 😍… I bought it for approximately several reasons 1. It sits approximately 13 inches from ground which is Goldilocks perfect for me. 2. It sits low enough that my little Bichon Frise puppy can jump up and lay down at the foot. He just won’t lay down on the ground even on a dog bed 🤣🐶… what have i done! 😂.. So this chair is perfect for a spoiled puppy! 3. You can also sunbathe lying on your belly while reading a book and staying hydrated drinking a cold beverage because of the face cut out feature! 4. It does have a side pocket for phone and accessories as well as a beverage holder. 5. It’s a very pretty chair Have you guys ever taken notice of this chair? Again, I simply adore you guys 🥰.. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and adventures with us🙏🏻♥️
I’m a big guy at 275#’s, so the Pico is a no go with a 250# capacity, but the Stargazer would work since it has a 300# capacity
Love the sign! 😂😂
Wife and I used to drive around campgrounds looking at people's chairs. if we saw one we liked we would strike up a conversation about the chairs. Everyone likes to talk about their equipment. So with that said, go get yourself a couple of GCI road trip rockers. hands down the best camp chairs ever. the Kickback rockers are the same but just a shorter back, which i dont like.
We decided on the GCI Outdoor Rocker Camping Chair. It rocks! (ha... pun intended!)
We have 2 Hammock chairs and love them. They are a similar type of chair and come apart in 2 pieces-the base and the seat and go into a bag. It’s not too hard to get them into the bag but they take up a taller/longer profile than the Nemo since they don’t break down as much. You can get them online -ours are from Costco.
Very nice reviews ❤👍
We use the strongback chairs. They are great.
I have the Nemo rocking chair too. I love it and always take 2 of them.
We travel with 2 pico chairs. They're comfy, easy to put and and take down and fit well in our Travato. My wife saw the Nemo on one of your recent videos and like it a lot....i guess a Nemo will be traveling with us soon
After you reviewed the PICO I bought one. I really like it. I do have to pay attention putting it up, but I like the arms and sturdiness. And it fits in my little van perfectly!!
Having only enough room for two chairs we settled on the GCI kickback rocker. You can sit upright at a table to eat, you can rock and lay back somewhat. It’s a jack of all trades and master of none so we live with the compromises.
I’ll stick with my Coleman/Harbor Freight chairs with side table. Comfortable and affordable.
Stargazer for me. I do agree that getting it back in the bag takes a minute
Next time try Five Oaks farm Kitchen good country food My wife Nancy is a waitress on morning shift
looks great! We have a garage full of things that we have pulled out but saving for the next owner. We got it to use not just look at. Happy tails and safe travels.
Papa would be so proud 🤣😘
Strange to watch your dad give CZcams advice on an a/c upgrade guy? 😂❤️
I made this Mexican beef & rice skillet dish for dinner today. It was delicious. Thank you for sharing.😊. “Lynn”
Much more aggressive look. I like it. If I had one would do the same.
Wow beautiful hike! Maggie is amazing!
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