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We are Chris and Tammy, and we enjoy the outdoors and sharing our adventures. In 2022, we sold our house in the suburbs and moved to our home base in the Missouri Ozarks, looking for a simpler, more minimal life. Follow along as we continue to work on our home base, and travel to seek out new adventures. Thanks for stopping by, and we hope that you enjoy the content that we post here.
Door County Wisconsin | Drive Day Chaos and Wineries
This is part 1 of our summer trip to Door County Wisconsin. We were heading out with our friends Dan and Becky from @BugsOnTheWindshield, but unfortunately the drive there did not go as expected. Luckily, we did finally make it and discovered some great attractions.
Bugs On The Windshield - czcams.com/users/BugsOnTheWindshield
Sandy Beach Campground - www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233618
Peninsula State Park - dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/peninsula
Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant - aljohnsons.com/
Wineries, Brewery, & Distillery:
Door County Distillery - www.doorcountydistillery.com/
Door 44 Winery - www.44wineries.com/door-44-sturgeon-bay/
Door Peninsula Winery - store.dcwine.com/winery/
Red Oak Winery - redoakwinery.com/
Ahnapee Brewery - www.ahnapeebrewery.com/algoma-taproom/
Lautenbach's Winery - www.orchardcountry.com/
Harbor Ridge Winery - www.harborridgewinery.com/
Anchored Roots Winery - www.anchoredrootswine.com/
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Bugs On The Windshield - czcams.com/users/BugsOnTheWindshield
Sandy Beach Campground - www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233618
Peninsula State Park - dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/peninsula
Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant - aljohnsons.com/
Wineries, Brewery, & Distillery:
Door County Distillery - www.doorcountydistillery.com/
Door 44 Winery - www.44wineries.com/door-44-sturgeon-bay/
Door Peninsula Winery - store.dcwine.com/winery/
Red Oak Winery - redoakwinery.com/
Ahnapee Brewery - www.ahnapeebrewery.com/algoma-taproom/
Lautenbach's Winery - www.orchardcountry.com/
Harbor Ridge Winery - www.harborridgewinery.com/
Anchored Roots Winery - www.anchoredrootswine.com/
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RV Projects | Vacation Pre-trip Preparation
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We have 10 days to get our truck and RV ready for our trip to Wisconsin. This will be the first big trip in our Alliance Avenue 32RLS, so we have a handful of mods and projects to complete before we leave. Curious about a piece of gear you saw in our video? Find it on our gear page at: kit.co/MidwestJourneys As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Our website: www.midwestjourne...
Picking Up Our NEW RIG! | Alliance Avenue 32RLS
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We were so excited to go pick up our new 2024 Alliance Avenue 32RLS! I made the trip down to SE Missouri to purchase it from McDowell South RV in Jackson. It was a pretty good trip, even though driving a fifth wheel was an entirely new experience for me. Alliance 32RLS - www.alliancerv.com/fifth-wheel-avenue/32rls#/ McDowell South RV - www.mcdowellsouthrv.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwm_SzBhA...
Winter Trip Return Home | Harvest Hosts & Carlsbad, NM
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We have been a bit delayed on this video, but we wanted to share the stops on our way home from our Winter trip to the southwest. We stayed at several Harvest Host locations, and had a weeklong stay at Chosa Campground, just south of Carlsbad, NM. Winter 2024 Southwest trip playlist - czcams.com/play/PLH-bwMRyoEYppHhgMh0lW71sT24gzGoL-.html Harvest Hosts - www.harvesthosts.com/ Dirty South BBQ H...
2022 Outdoors RV 27TRX Walkthrough - Mods and Upgrades
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It has been two years since we have purchased and moved into our 2022 Outdoors RV 27TRX. This trailer has been great for us, even though we have found that it may not be the perfect RV for every circumstance. RV Trader ad for our rig - www.rvtrader.com/listing/5032003682 Links to upgraded items - kit.co/MidwestJourneys/27trx-accessories 00:00 Introduction 00:39 Interior 07:43 Exterior 09:07 Fin...
Things To Do Around Yuma, AZ | 2024 Southwest trip continued
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In this video, we look at some of the activities that we found around the Yuma area. I will place links below for more information: Yuma Territorial Prison - azstateparks.com/yuma-territorial Los Algodones, Mexico - www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g642246-Los_Algodones_Baja_California-Vacations.html Quartzite Big Tent RV Show - www.quartzsitervshow.com/ Howling at the Moon - groups/256...
Windy Camping in the Desert | Arriving at Imperial Dam LTVA
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We made it to the destination for the trip! This episode begins with us leaving Las Cruces and heading to Pillsbury Wine Company for an overnight stay. From there, we headed north of Yuma and found our spot at Imperial Dam LTVA. Having never stayed anywhere like that before, it has definitely been quite an experience. Pillsbury Wine Company - www.pillsburywine.com/ Imperial Dam LTVA - www.blm.g...
Southwest Winter Trip Begins! | Boondocking in Las Cruces, NM
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This winter, we are doing something that we have never done before. We are taking a six week trip southwest to get out of the cold winter weather in Missouri. On this first leg of the trip, we spent two nights at Harvest Host locations, then a week boondocking in Las Cruces, NM. Harvest Hosts - harvesthosts.com/ Rising Eagle Brewery - www.risingeaglebrewery.com/ Oswald Vineyard - www.oswaldvine...
Last Trip of 2023 | Eisenhower State Park, KS
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For our last trip of 2023, we headed out to Eisenhower State Park in Kansas to spend the weekend with @BugsOnTheWindshield. It was an enjoyable trip, and a relaxing one. It capped off a great 2023, and we are looking forward to some big adventures in 2024! Curious about a piece of gear you saw in our video? Find it on our gear page at: kit.co/MidwestJourneys As an Amazon Associate I earn from q...
Floating the Meramec River | Wild Animal Adventures
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Floating the Meramec River | Wild Animal Adventures
Sasquatch and SxS's - Mulberry Mountain Arkansas
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Sasquatch and SxS's - Mulberry Mountain Arkansas
Dusty Trail Day | The Loop Offroad Park
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Dusty Trail Day | The Loop Offroad Park
3 Advantages of a Utility Side by Side | UFORCE vs RZR
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3 Advantages of a Utility Side by Side | UFORCE vs RZR
Starved Rock State Park | Summer Trip Pt. 2
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Starved Rock State Park | Summer Trip Pt. 2
Is There More in Wisconsin Than Just Cheese? | Our 2023 Wisconsin Dells Family Trip
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Is There More in Wisconsin Than Just Cheese? | Our 2023 Wisconsin Dells Family Trip
Echo Bluff SP | Current River Paddle Board Float
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Echo Bluff SP | Current River Paddle Board Float
Camping and Trail Riding | 3B Off-Road - Eureka Springs, Arkansas
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Camping and Trail Riding | 3B Off-Road - Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Tired of Bouncy Steps? - Lippert Solid Stance Stabilizer
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Tired of Bouncy Steps? - Lippert Solid Stance Stabilizer
Installing Our New 12V Refrigerator | Dometic DMC4101
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Installing Our New 12V Refrigerator | Dometic DMC4101
RV Living in Extreme Cold | December 2022 Arctic Blast
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RV Living in Extreme Cold | December 2022 Arctic Blast
Ruark Bluff East Campground - Camping with friends on Stockton Lake
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Ruark Bluff East Campground - Camping with friends on Stockton Lake
RV Home Base Build | Septic & RV Pad/Carport
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RV Home Base Build | Septic & RV Pad/Carport
Camping and Geocaching - Rocky Branch Campground
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Camping and Geocaching - Rocky Branch Campground
Peculiar Park Place RV Park | Our home for 3 months
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Peculiar Park Place RV Park | Our home for 3 months
Mill Creek Campground | Table Rock Lake
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Mill Creek Campground | Table Rock Lake
Smoky Mountain Family Vacation | Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge
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Smoky Mountain Family Vacation | Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge
i'm just looking to tow 3 dirt bikes. I already have the subaru. in the car we're gonna have camp gear and up to three guys.. seems like it should be able to do it, right?
I’m not an expert, but I would say you would be pretty close to being in range. I would keep an eye on your tongue weight… Just for estimates, let’s say the three bikes total 1000 lbs, and the trailer is another 1000 lbs, then your tongue weight would likely be over that 200 lb mark. Granted, the dirt bikes probably aren’t quite that heavy, and I don’t know about your trailer, but you see what I’m saying. 😁 Thanks for watching!
This is the worst video I've EVER SEEN you gave me SOOOOOO MUCH ANXIETY YOU WERE NOT SAYING ANYTHING THAT WAS UNDERSTANDABe
Thanks for watching! 😁
Great video
Thanks!
ahh you dind't show the walk in site's on the west camp ground. there are 5 right on the lake.
Yeah, if I remember correctly, I think they were full at that time and we didn’t want to bother the folks camping back there.
LOL
Why. Because half the summer's one big fire ban nowadays.
Love, love this video! It reminds me of how much fun this trip was. Even though we had some issues it all turned out great! We are looking forward to your part two. By the time our videos come out we'll be ready to re-live it all over again. 😎
Thanks! Yes, this was a great trip, even with the issues. Hopefully I can get pt2 edited soon, and we look forward to reliving it when your videos come out. 😁
Thank you for this video. I have seriously been looking at the 27TRX to live in full time with my 2 Goldens and 2 cats especially now that it comes in Titanium with autolevelers. Slides scare me as I am the person that Murphy interviewed for his laws. I would love to have them but I guarantee you that they will brake on me <G>
Good luck on your journey, and we hope this video helped. We felt the same way about slides, which was one of the reasons we initially went with the 27TRX.
Excelente
Very nice setup! Why did you chose gravel vs concrete for the surface? Was it purely a cost consideration or something else?
Thanks! Honestly, we never really considered making the pad concrete. 🤷🏻♂️😂 We had to fill 3ft deep (toward the back), and I guess I figured that would settle, then cause a concrete pad to crack. I think the other thing would be drainage. Our driveway slopes downward toward the pad, so I’m not sure how that would affect things. 🤔 Hmmm… like I said, though I can’t recall even considering this before now, so now you’ve got me thinking. 😂 Thanks for watching!
@@MidwestJourneys HAHAHA awesome! Well thanks for the quick reply! We are thinking about creating a pad at my parents' farm, so your video was super-helpful. ...I may have more questions in the future 🤣
So you live in this full-time?
Yes, we do.
Thank me later when this fridge fails and you get the blinking light error code…. czcams.com/video/aJtTQxRvANM/video.htmlsi=fSuUztVhZe_wKo1C
Thanks. Knock on wood, ours hasn’t had any issues. Looks like we know what to do now if it does. 😁
You had a lot to get accomplished before the trip. So glad you got it all done! Love the living area and all that you guys have done in there. The desk looks great! You always have the best shots. 😎 Great video!
Thanks so much! I really should probably do timelapses instead of just letting the camera run for some of those shots. I think I started editing this one with about 4hrs of footage. 😳😂
We will be picking up our 32RLS in a bit. Can you elaborate on your wiring routing (I assume you went behind the wall and down….then to the right somehow…? Thanks a great job of your desk. We’re subscribing!
@@Tom-Fisherman Thanks so much, and congrats on purchasing your 32RLS. On the router, you are correct that I went straight down the inside of that wall on the right side of the pantry. From there it was pretty easy to get it over to the fuse box because Alliance installed the swivel dog bowels right there, so I was able to route the wire right behind there. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Also, if you haven’t already found the channel @checkingitoutwithrich5711 , you should. He has quite a few DIY video on his 32RLS.
How were you able to hold it in place. I understand this is a free standing fridge?
There are metal brackets included that attach the top and bottom of the fridge to the cabinetry.
@@MidwestJourneys Thanks!
Thank you for making this video! I want to get a TRX and I’m always curious about how other people are upgrading theirs.
We hope you were able to get some good ideas. The TRX’s are great trailers. We loved ours, and if it weren’t for us needing more floor space, we would be keeping it. Thanks for watching!
It’s a lite weight tank kinda vehicle
It’s beautiful! You guys did a lot of work getting everything in place. Love the new rig and can’t wait to see the video on the new layout. 😊.
Thanks so much! Yeah, lots of big changes that you’ll have to wait for the tour video to see! 😉😁
Great information! The driving video was super helpful since the park site doesn't provide pics of campsites. Thank you
So glad it helped. Thanks for watching!
Nice rig, can't wait to see what's next!!
Thanks so much! We watched some of your videos before we decided to go with this model. 😁
Bravo!!
Thanks!
Well done!
Thanks!
Thank you! If I wanted to bypass (remove) the shutoff valve completely, I would get a 3 Way, 1/4" M x 1/4" M x 1/4" M NPT Tee Pipe
Possibly. I would probably not recommend removing the shutoff valve, but that would be entirely up to you. 😁
Hahahahaha....well done!! Music, comment - perfect clip
Maybe someone should explain this little fellow that: NO means NO 😅
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What an epic trip you guys had! So nice to be somewhere warm when it’s so cold at home. Vodka in your wine takes it to another level. I’m with you on that one. Great video guys! Can’t wait for lots more to come! 😊
Thanks! Vodka in wine is definitely another level, just maybe not the level that winemakers intended. 😂
@@MidwestJourneys 😂
Midwest~omg,professional trip- farewell~=))
Looks really legit. ..we will definitely go
Honestly you don't seem to enjoy hiking
Is this option cheaper than running a line to the electrical pole?
No necessarily. The problem that we faced was that we had a large number of trees that we did not want to remove. If we went with an above ground line, we would have had to clear trees a significant distance on each side of that line.
I was surprised to see so many people at these boondocking sites! I also wasn't expecting a road of any kind, so it's nice to see some fairly maintained unpaved roads. My son and I usually visit campgrounds, but I've been toying with the idea of dispersed camping. Thanks for sharing.
I think dispersed camping is becoming more and more popular, especially as solar, and other off grid electrical systems are becoming more affordable. The problem around Missouri is that the spots are not real well known. Honestly, we still have not dispersed camped in MO (other than backpacking). We went out scouting when we made this video, but never took out our camper at the time to stay in any of the spots. Two rigs later, and we have been boondocking in several other states, but not here in our home state. 🤷🏻♂️
@@MidwestJourneys Ha, that's funny. I think MO's got a lot to offer as far as camping goes, and the night skies are pretty good, especially around Mark Twain. We're considering Sam A. Baker for this year, but I'll do a bit more research on other sites.
Are you selling a truck with it? What kind of truck have you have?
Sorry, but we are not selling our truck. We pulled it with a F-350 SRW.
Can't wait to see the video on the new rig. Congratulations !
Thanks! Hopefully it will be a little quicker than two years on this one! 😁
Show us the campground 🙄
Sorry, the campground drive through is on our other channel: czcams.com/video/2xgcQ3Dl4n0/video.html
People just suck. No consideration anymore.
Great job on the walkthrough. Love seeing so many great upgrades! I really like that speaker in the bedroom. I gotta get me one of those! Can't wait to see the video on the new rig too. Congrats guys!
Thanks so much! Hopefully we can get the video out on the new rig sooner than two years. 😁
It's been such a great trailer for you guys and you have taken such good care of it. I know it's hard to let it go. We'll miss seeing it parked next to us at the campground. :) Too bad you can't keep them both! We know you will be happy with your new rig... whatever that is.... (wink, wink) Oh, by the way, Dan says that's a NICE fridge! Did someone help you with that??? LOL 🤣😂
Thanks so much! Yeah, the kids thought we should keep them both, so they would have a place to stay when they come down. 😂 Hmmm… I think someone did come down to help with that fridge. 🤔 I’m also hoping that nothing ever happens to the fridge in the new rig, because none of us will want to take that big thing out the front door. 😁
I watched every second of this video. Much thanks.
Thanks for watching. I hope it helped!
2 year update?
Actually, we sold that trailer about two years ago. 😁 I will say that we enjoyed that system while we had it.
@@MidwestJourneys Is/was it worth $1,000?
@nate.leal. I would say definitely not $1000. However, I’m wanting to say we paid around $400 for our kit. Still a little pricey, but I think it was worth that. Just a pad to help with condensation will run in the $150 range. I just looked on the Froli site, and the King set is running about $485 now. I’m not sure if the Randi’s Adventures discount still works, but that was in the video description, and was worth 15% off.
@@MidwestJourneys Thank you very much for your input. I see the Froli site is about half the price of Amazon 3rd party seller. $500 is easier to swallow. Gonna have to meditate before pulling the trigger. Sucks not being able to try first.
What is the weight of your trailer?
If I remember correctly, our T@g was right around 1800 lbs.
Thanks so much for this. Iv seen many conflicting reports on towing. Im looking at a smaller camper 1970s, im trying to convince my husband it will work the 6 times a year we will use it at car shows and national parks 🏞️. ALSO I put in a higher quality transmission and it finally get-ups-go onto the freeway! Thats a benefit!
We’re so glad it helped!
You guys might consider a DC-DC Charger “if using lithium” so you can charge you house batteries while you’re driving. Called a continuous duty Solenoid if you are using AGM Batteries . Glad to see fellow Missouri folks out on the road !
So, the funny thing is that we actually “installed” a DC-DC charger when we upgraded our electrical system. I just haven’t got around to hooking it up yet. 🤷🏻♂️😁
U can't camp near a river it's illegal
Looks disappointing I have booked to camp in a few weeks. But it's OK we will explore Oklahoma. Update, how wrong you were. We were here for four days and I explored the whole park. On the west side of the park are trails that travel up and down the bluffs, some of the trails look like they followed a Billy goat up the side of the cliff. I thought it was a great state park and a good place to hike. The bottom of the falls were so much better than the top.
We didn’t camp there, but the campground did look nice. There are some interesting places right across the border in Arkansas as well.
i might of missed it if you said where the tunnel was but where is that bike path at
That is the Vail Tunnel on the Rock Island Trail, near Lee’s Summit, MO. We lived adjacent to that trail when we were in Lee’s Summit. 😁
@@MidwestJourneys thank you we about to go camping at cedar ridge so enjoy your video. if i'm ever up around lee summit i'll have to check the trail out
Awesome! Did you already have 12v wires ran there? Or did you run them yourself
There were 12v wires ran to the old fridge, so we just needed to extend those a little bit. The new fridge also required a separate chassis ground wire, so we did need to run a new wire for that.
Appreciate the video. I'm currently researching 12v fridges to replace my 12 year old Norcold. I know the video is a bit old, but how has your experience been so far with the 12v fridge? How often is it used? Thanks!
Thanks for watching! We live in our RV full time, so our fridge has been used every day since we installed it. I can say that in that time, it has performed great and we have not had a single issue. I know that we have received several comments on this video from people that have had issues with theirs, but that has not been our experience (knock on wood) 😁.
What was the weight of that trailer? Would this pull a 6x10 cargo trail that weighs 1500lbs?
Our teardrop was around 2000 lbs. With that being said, I would think that cargo trailer would work.
Add pipe insulation over the hydrant and the heated water hose and add insulation anywhere else you have heat tape so you minimize heat loss to the air. Might want to build a pump house as well. I also skirted my rv with 1" foam board to eliminate drafts. Some folks like straw bales but it looks rednecky and can attract mice. I did this as a full time RV'r at a KOA campground for 3 years. Sold RV and now in an apartment with plan to buy land in a couple of years and go permanent as you have and will mirror your setup. Currently researching how to add temp walls to the carport for winter. Good luck and thanks for sharing your setup.
I agree. We implemented many of the ideas that you mentioned, and they have worked well. I was about to skirt the entire trailer with foam board, but ended up just using it under the bathroom, where we had issues. We didn’t have any freezing issues this year, but we also figured out that it helps tremendously when you go to Arizona during the coldest part of the winter. 😁 Thanks for the tips, and thanks for watching!
Great video guys! It looks like a an amazing time. Maybe someday we'll make it out there. For now, we are stuck home in the cold winter months. We are so glad you had this amazing adventure and made these wonderful memories!
Thanks so much! We definitely enjoyed missing the cold weather, and are so thankful for the memories made on this trip.
Don't trust do dyi guys running gas lines.