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The Wayfinder
Registrace 5. 01. 2021
Come along on our big adventures in our little camper, The Wayfinder. We are a family of four learning how to camp small and enjoy the journey.
Got any tips and tricks for camping small? Let us know in the comments of your favorite video or email us at thewayfinderadventures@gmail.com.
Enjoy the adventure
-Ben and Lindsey
Got any tips and tricks for camping small? Let us know in the comments of your favorite video or email us at thewayfinderadventures@gmail.com.
Enjoy the adventure
-Ben and Lindsey
SNAG A STATE PARK RESERVATION | Sunray 109 | The Wayfinder
We don't always get to plan our camping trips months in advance so booking campsites can be a real pain, especially at state parks in Florida. We figured out the best way to snag a reservation and it all has to do with the misfortune of others. Check out how you can get those last minute state park reservations too.
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ARB AWNING & SCREEN ROOM SETUP/REVIEW | Sunray 109 | The Wayfinder
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The Wayfinder looks great with the ARB Awning and Screen Room! We love the ease of setup and the extra space it provides. It’s perfect for this little camper’s big adventures with our family of four. We were also able to figure out a solution for the dreaded awning gap and rain problem. Watch the video to find out more. This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which m...
Why We Bought a MICRO Camper | Sunray 109 | The Wayfinder
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We are a family of 4 that decided to buy a tiny camper. Find out why we decided on a micro camper and fell in love with the Wayfinder (Sunray 109). Little Camper | Big Adventures Time stamps: Why a micro? 1:30 Teardrop/Runaway 3:00 E Pro 4:30 Pop Up 6:35 The Winner: Sunray 109 7:15
MICRO CAMPER TOUR | Sunray 109 | The Wayfinder
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Take a tour of our micro camper, The Wayfinder. We bought a Sunray 109 for our family of four! Little Camper | Big Adventures Subscribe to The Wayfinder This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we will receive a small commission. Stromberg’s Trailer Tray - amzn.to/3GqmG85 Peel and Stick Wallpaper - amzn.to/3jpR0qf Peel and Stick Tile -...
Love my ARB awning and room. Just a FYI if you clip the room to the side poles before you do the zipper it is much easier as it takes all the weight off of the room.
Good Job. My favorite. Best quality out there. Go ARB.
do you have problems with rain pooling in the screen room roof........I gave up with mine...how to raise the screen room roof to stop it
Great question, don't give up! We haven't had issues with pooling, not to say that we will never experience. We try to be intentional about leaving one corner significantly lower than others so that rain will run off. Good luck!
Please show us you two laying down inside would love to see how much sleeping room it actually has
👍👌❤️🇨🇦, sweet unit
👍👌❤️🇨🇦, gr8 setup, thanks
Great review!
@9:10 Love how you showed the caulk and where to apply it. Great video work! Your video covered lots of ground. (Sorry, couldn't resist.) Very good details. Thanks for taking the time to produce this.
Corn feed
Did you mount the awning yourselves highly considering this set up
Thanks for the lovely tour.
Is there a tent that can cover the outside kitchen area of the Sunray Sport 109, so you can cook without bugs.
How is that trailer holding up?
I looked at the 109. When I was at dealer had a 115 and 139. They 139 was pretty close in price and you can stand up inside.
Absolute awesome video. We are looking at purchasing exact same camper as yours. Thank you for taking the time to post it
Great video and confirms my desire to get this setup. One question: What is the distance measurement from the "channel" on the awning case to the bottom (floor) of the awning room. I have a van with a bubble top on it and am concerned as to where on that bubble top the awning will need to be placed. Always nervous about putting holes in the rig and want to be sure when I attach the awning that the awning room will hit the ground at the right spot and not either be off the ground a few inches or crumple over with a few inches of fold at the floor.. Thanks in advance for any feed back. Stay safe.
Does the floor unzip out.
Great video. How wide is the 109?
The 'cabin' is 66in wide but the whole trailer (cabin and wheels) is 7ft total. Thanks for watching! - Lindsey
You provided an excellent review/tour of the Sunray 109 camper. Can’t think of anything that Sunray could do to improve it. I hope they keep the sink beside the wall in the galley. I bought this camper so I could be in the right place to do early morning and late evening photography. The amenities this camper has enabled me make meals with ease and has all I need to review and edit photos I take. I camp where there is electricity and showers. My daughter and her friend take it out for hiking on a weekend - they pull the bed half way and essentially make bunk beds - cushion on the bed and cushions on the floor- Velcro together whoever has the split cushions as they will separate. I’ve added a quick pop up Clam dining tent with rain shields and an outdoor rug to cover the bottom of the tent. I’ve also added a collapsible porta-potty that has bags and pucks that solidifies waste, a collapsible 12” x 16”table that folds into a suitcase and storage cubes that stack with ‘windows’ in the front. A couple of mesh baskets that are hung with command strips- come down when travelling. I have no problem towing this camper with my 4 cylinder VW Tiguan.
Good video! Very informative. Great job!
I have this setup and I'm very disappointed with how weak the telescoping arms are. Obviously it's a major problem as everyone has undelivered PO's and one major online dealer has HUNDREDS of backorders on the telescoping arms. ARB does not support their warranty and the horizontal arms are NOT strong enough to support the room. I had it setup on a calm, no wind, no rain day. It was just me. It was setup and installed correctly, and one of the arms still bent. They are a $13 part which speaks volumes. They need to upgrade these poles to make them much stronger. I regret my purchase and hope ARB upgrades the design and decides to stand by their warranty.
I know I’m late but I love the video. May I ask what model awning and what model room you chose. I have the same size caravan as you both. Thank you.
Hi there, thanks for watching! Here is the info for our awning and screen room: ARB 4x4 Accessories 814410 Retractable Awning with Led Light Strip Included 2500x2500mm 8.2 Feet, Ideal for Camping, Roadtrips, Outdoor Trips, Travel, Expeditions, RV, Camper, 4x4 and SUV a.co/d/grvK6nc ARB 813108A Awning Room Accessory Deluxe with Floor 2500mm x 2500mm Heavy Duty, for ARB Awnings 2500x2500 all models (814410, 814411 and 814412A)) a.co/d/77jZY9B
@@TheWayfinder Is the ARB awning itself a significant upgrade from the OEM awning that came with the camper?
We just set up our awning with the room for the first time. Went up with no issues, but taking it down we ran into a snag, literally. When we try to slide the 'rods' out of the channel it gets stuck before we can get it past the plastic end cap. I tried widdling away a bit of the inside where it was catching but I really don't want to do that. Did y'all have any issues with the rod catching on the plastic end cap. It was the same on both ends and on the zipper side too.
How much problem with the mosquitos discovering the gap (lower rt) of trailer door?
We've not been carried off by mosquitoes yet! 😆 Honestly we've not been bothered by sand gnats or mosquitoes once inside the room. Do a few get in? Yes, and I think it's from the kids going in/out more than than the zipper gap. But it's not been bad enough for us to need the ThermaCELL inside the screen room so I'd call that a win. Thanks for watching! -Lindsey
@@TheWayfinder Thank you
Use large magnets to hold it against the trailer and seal it!!!
How do you keep the screen room close to the trailer body? We bought one, and love it, but it is still loose near the trailer side
Oh, good question! We've thought about making modifications using industrial Velcro or something similar to keep the room flush with the trailer. We'd love for it to be completely sealed so we could leave the trailer door open but couldn't figure out a decent way to accomplish that. Plus #floridamosquitos 🙄 would never allow us to get by with that plan 😆. So we decided to just stake it as close as possible, deal with the gap and continue to zip/unzip every time we open the trailer door. Let us know if you think of a good solution! Thanks for watching! - Lindsey
Large heavy magnets
great video . I love my arb awning/room too! just a heads up to people looking at getting one, i had to select the arb room with skylight manually. other wise you'r saving $30 i believe for no skylight for the led lighting system.
What are your thoughts on the floor? I just set mine up for first time and am having an issue with getting floor tighter. I feel I will trip on floor folds more than the door lol. Also thanks for the garage door seal tip!
The floor is also noisy! We actually got some cheap "Mexican blankets" that we put down on the floor. It helps with the noise, adds another layer of insulation, and smooths out the floor. Not a perfect solution but we like it, we end up just shaking out the blankets and washing when needed.
@@TheWayfinder You guys are really good at finding solutions to make your camping lives easier!
Get an area rug the size of the floor!
From warner Robins ga looking at a 109
Ordered my 109 yesterday. Can’t wait.
Does the room come with its own stakes or do I have to buy them. Gracias
Hi! The screen room does come with its own stakes and tie down ropes so you'll be all set. Thanks for watching!
Thx. Great review. Would the screen room still work if the trailer were taller? Say 6-12”?
According to the manufacturer, the 2500x2500 screen can accommodate awning heights from 6.2ft to 6.8ft from the ground. Hope this is helpful, thanks for watching!
Can you please take the marbles out of your mouth so we can understand you better?
Not a helpful comment.
Who sells the ARB screen room?
We got ours from Amazon. It's the 2500x2500 which fits our 8ft awning. There are also some 4x4/Jeep/Off roading accessory stores that sell them. Thanks for watching!
hi guys, I like your videos. This is my first winter with my Sun Ray 109. I'm confident that I have the water all drained and the anti-freeze properly added. But I don't know, do you leave your trailer plugged to shore power all winter, to keep the battery charged??
Hi Phil! We do not keep it plugged into shore power when it's not in use, even during the winter. We actually have a battery disconnect switch and disconnect while home so that the battery doesn't run down with any auxiliary equipment that runs. Thanks for watching! - Lindsey
The real hero of this video is the husband.
I 100% agree with you on that! 😁 Thanks for watching! - Lindsey
I didnt see that you got the brackets they recommend Did you have everything you needed out of the box to mount? Thanks
I have a 129
Great Question! We did not buy the brackets although they can be found on Amazon if needed. We decided to mount directly to the existing roof rack brackets. The awning itself did come with the screws that fit into the metal channel that you then affix to the bracket. Thanks for watching! - Lindsey
@@TheWayfinder thanks! I saw how someone bought a single garage screen magnetically close door and velcro on the inside to make a screen net. Cant find a video for that but there is a tid bot for you. I imagine I'll try that. Also I was using an enclosed canopy for my kitchen 8 by 8 was working great but I'm super stocked for this because it will be my kitchen coffee room. I have a few camp tables and I have found using my cuisinart grill is my favorite way to cook when camping thanks Lindsey!
Oh, how does this do in high wind??
The location in this video was the windiest place we've used it. It's crazy what can come whipping across those fields! As with any awning it is best to take down during high wind situations and whether wind or not it's important to stake both the awning and screen room. Because the screen room and awning have their own stakes/loops we feel confident when it is up that everything will hold into place for normal wind situations.
Do you still like your ARB awning? We are considering getting one, based on your video.
We still love it! It's fairly easy to set up (even I can do it by myself) and makes for a great shelter overall. We live in Florida so it's nice to have shade and the option to open the sides but still have the bug netting. We definitely recommend!! Thanks for watching - Lindsey
Thanks for taking the time to make this video its been very helpful, I see a lot of sunray 109s with the big tires and I'm not needing all that as I'm using my 66 impala to tow it with. Yours seems to be a little lower to the ground and smaller wheels, am I seeing that correctly? Also, is there a step to get in to the trailer or is it low enough to climb right in? Thank you for pulling the goucho bed out too I really wanted to see how easy it was to set up. What's your opinion/ experience getting in and out of the sleeping area? I'm 220lbs how well do you think the plywood is on the bed for supporting 2 people? Thanks again for the opportunity to ask questions and get your feedback. Happy camping 🏕
You are correct, our 109 does not include the off-road package so it does have the smaller tires ST205/75R 14 to be exact. There is no step to get in, it is manageable but can be awkward so we bought a plastic folding step that stows away easily and is the perfect little step to help get in. Ben and I both sleep in the bed together, and neither of us are small people weight wise. Ben is 5'9 and I'm 5'4 so keep that in mind too. Typically if the person sleeping by the window needs to get out, we both have to get out as it's easier than climbing over. We haven't had any problems with the supporting plywood but it looks really easy to replace if needed. Hope this helps and thanks for watching! - Lindsey
@@TheWayfinder isn't it more fun climbing over lol? Thanks for replying, I really like the layout of the 109,I started looking at a Jayco hummingbird, it had doors in both sides but the draw back is no heat or hot water and no outdoor shower. I'm convinced the 109 is perfect for 2 people. Looking on the internet I see the classic like yours is considerably less than the off road upgrade by maybe 3-5 thousand. We'll see how it goes as getting time off to go look is scarce and the only place that has the 109 is 85 miles away. What is your favorite thing about your 109??? Just curious. Thanks again. 😊
🤭lol!! Maybe on day 1 of camping it's "fun" but by day 5 👎🏻. I asked Ben what his favorite thing is and hands down he said towability. We were able to go through canyons in Sedona, in tight gas stations, and up steep/rocky roads to our boondocking spot in Grand Teton. My favorite thing is that it forces us to pack small. So often we try to pack for all the what ifs but you can't really do that with the 109. We pack our needed items and then figure it out from there and it's turned into a lot of fun so far!
@@TheWayfinder I think I might have to rethink my "purpose" for buying a cake like this. I've been thinking about going to KOA campgrounds (just discovered them for the first time this past summer on the "Hotrod Powertour" but from what it sounds like your saying maybe the road less traveled and "off the grid"even is more what the 109 is for but we live on the east coast. Maybe state parks. Another thing, no truck or suv.... only time will tell I guess where we go and where we stay and most importantly where we end up- Joe
We are east coasters too, North Florida actually. We definitely don't have the same amount of boondocking spots as the west with all of their BLM land but the 109 is still great at the state parks! We do one big trip a year out west, so most of our time is spent in N. Florida S. Georgia state parks. Best of luck!
An excellent review, all the best from 🇬🇧
Thanks for watching!!
Awesome
Thanks for watching!
Good video on the ARB awning and Screen Room. I just bought one for myself but using a different awning, a few new holes for the awning arms and legs so it will fit. I'm hoping to get a lot of use out of it. I figure I can use it on both my Jeep and Scamp T.T.
Hi, Great video! would you say the room is waterproof enough for the great British weather?
Florida afternoon thunderstorms are no joke, they come out of no where and can bring heavy rain. With that being said, we haven't had any water get inside the room during those storms. We always make sure we have the awning itself pulled taut and slanted so the water can run off. Thanks for watching!
Are there awnings that go over the bed of a pickup truck?
Not horrible, but if the manufacturer is watching....how about a second version of that galley: lose the fridge and the burners and extend the counter all the way across. Reduce the size of that microwave (if you HAVE to have it at all), and put a slide under the cabinet for either a low profile fridge or cooler, and a cubby where one could store her own choice of camp grills like a Eureka or Coleman. You could always sit the grill on the extended counter if necessary, or just set up a mini Keurig for hot coffee.
Great suggestions! We've seen several people remove the microwave as soon as they get their rig, but I find it convenient to make things for the kids 🤷🏼♀️. I've also seen them remove the fridge and make some pretty cool modifications! Thanks for watching!
I’m interested in this model too, so I’m watching and gathering info. In general, are you happy with your trailer? Have you had issues with anything? It’s super cute! Thank you. I appreciate your thoughts.
We are very happy with our Sunday 109! No issues so far and we feel like we've given it a good run for our money with a 6k mile trip right off the bat. There are Facebook groups with great info for those looking into Sunray Trailers, make sure to check those out as well! Thanks for watching!
@@TheWayfinder I’ve been reading some not so lovely reviews for it. I never take one word of another solely because of their experience… so I’m asking people like you for yours. I completely understand that things can and will go wonky. And I feel for them with their issues. Balance is better than a one sided thought. So thank you! I’m going to my local dealer this week to talk about it. Thank you again. 👍🏼
Can you let me know if these are no gaps after everything is zipped up for bugs to come through? Thanks!
The spot where the zippers meet will have a small gap but other than that the screen room can be completely sealed off. We typically camp in swampy Florida and haven't had any problems with bugs so far! We try our best to open/close as quickly and rarely as possible to keep the bugs out. Thanks for watching!
@@TheWayfinder Thanks. We want to use it as a tent for guests that are camping with us and wanted to make sure they don't get eaten alive.
Nice job young lady.
Thanks for watching!
I bought one without the awning top but its is so cheap I will find a way to make it work.
Hi I just had a question for you how do you set up the Bluetooth speaker to your phone? Would you be able to do a video on it, been having issues connecting it was hoping you could help,thanks.
Great question! We'll get a video together and post soon. Thanks for watching!