Don't Be Fooled: This is REAL RV Life
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- RV life isn’t ONLY full of incredible locations and epic views. This week, we prove that you can’t escape the regular maintenance, errands, and repairs that accompany this travel lifestyle, even when visiting one of America’s biggest national parks!
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00:00 What’s Going on This Week
00:52 Leaving New Mexico
08:22 We Hate Doing This
10:23 Tin Valley Retro Rentals
12:14 Big Bend National Park
16:58 More RV Repairs
22:27 Out of Propane
26:12 Instagram vs Reality RV Edition
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Hey there! We're Joe + Kalyn!
As online entrepreneurs, we thought, "why not work from home... on the road"? So in 2019, we bought and renovated a 2005 Jayco Designer Fifth Wheel, which took us to every state in the lower 48. But the economy hit our business especially hard after the 'vid, spurring us to pivot in new directions and try different strategies, including various RV work camping jobs!
Follow our full-time RV Life journey as we build back our bank accounts in order to fund the biggest RV trip of our lifetime-Alaska.
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Thanks! 🤗 Next newsletter drops on the 15th!@@lady_kas7825
You may regret adding me as your buddy… :-) My wife and I will be commencing our full-time RV life late this fall, so we might see each other somewhere along the road.
@@paulw8356 Sounds like a plan! -J
This channel is so underrated, i really believe you two are going to make it big on youtube at the rate you are going! every time y'all upload it makes my day. ❤
Agree
@astronun @chrisw228 That is so kind of you both. Just 90 days ago we were at 2,400 subscribers so there are zero complaints here for where we are currently at. While it would be awesome to fly up to 100,000 subscribers very few channels ever do that...and if it happened I wouldn't be able to take the time to respond to every comment. So should we grow...I'm savoring these days when still feel "grass roots" and can do thinks like take time each day to respond to everyone who has been so amazing and supportive. -J
I completely agree
I was a geologist for USGS, and spent about a month down there back in 2004, doing fieldwork in Big Bend. Simply one of the most marvelous places I've ever been to, and was where I actually saw the shadow from starlight as John Denver said in his songs! It's that dark… :-) Do yourself a favor, folks who haven't, and visit Big Bend before you die!
There is so much to explore there! -J
You proved to me why I don’t drive at night. It’s hard enough during the day to drive an RV.
Yeah…it sucks. -J
Give up on the rollars. Get a rubber or latex glove. Lightly dampen the seat & rub glove in a solid movement. Literally t h e hair rolls up in a ball. I have a Springer & 2 jack Russell terriers. I get lots of fur. This is easy & inexpensive
Ok...I may have to get gloves just to try this out! -J
I love your videos. So well done, and you’re both so down to Earth and seem so nice. It’s always a pleasure to (virtually) come along with you, and this trip was no exception. We’re full timers, and I just added Big Bend to my “Wanna Go” list. Thanks!
I personally had no clue this area was so beautiful!
Thank you so much for not just taking the time to watch us on Fridays but to also let us know. This community has been absolutely, unbelievable encouraging to us over the past 6 months! 🤗 -J
The seat covers do vary in sizes. What I love is that if you are just loading groceries in the back seat, thet can't fall out when you open the door!!
So....did grocery shopping for the first time (without the dog) in a while yesterday and YOU ARE NOT KIDDING! Like... People should buy these even if they don't have dog just for the amazing grocery bag storage! 😂 -J
I sure enjoy seeing your new episodes every Friday. Love your content. ❤
Thank you so much. 🤗 No new video next week 😭 but back to weekly on the 29th!! -J
Beautiful area. Thanks for taking us along. Enjoyed the LJMJ tribute. Love them. Those “breaking the clip” moments….I have to remember to laugh and try again another day!
The broken clip struck Kalyn and I just so funny that day. It was just too perfect. 😂 -J
Just a reminder when going to Alaska, be sure to have all the documents from the vet for the pets. To get into/ thru Canada and back into the US. Vaccination proof is important. And plants are typically not permitted. Study up.....
Will do! I'm pretty sure we'll make it ok with all our plants! (we have none 😂...we are like hospice care for plants. If we're taking care of them they are about to pass.) We've been through canada with Rabbits before and they don't care about them, but we will make sure to have all the proper documentation for Trinity. Kalyn never goes into anything like that unprepared. I on the other hand.....am glad I married Kalyn. -J
Blows my mind that you guys are not bigger on here you should be on everyone's recommended page something for everyone in all your videos!
So sweet. Honestly 90 days ago we were at around 2,000 subscribers so you are going to hear zero complaints from us. We couldn't be more thrilled with the positive support we've gotten in the comments each and every week. -J
I lived in TX for 11 years and never made it to Big Bend. Thx for taking me there. Beautiful!
To be fair...your state is the size of a small country so it's easy to miss part of it! -J
This is the real deal RV life 🤙
Yup! Broken stuff. Our slide decided to break yesterday. Yay…. -J
I really glad you guys didn't leave that dog
Leaving her at the pad was never an option. But we have been grateful many times that we were not comfortable with the shelter situation. -J
Trinity is so cute ❤ she seems to be quite the outdoor girl! 🍀🍀🍀
She is! She LOVES exploring. -J
The Way Trinity was staring at the door, I think it's safe to say she loves Daddy👍🇺🇲
She chose…poorly. 😂 not that I’m a bad guy but of the two of us Kalyn is the one who wants to save all the animals. 😀 -J
As an east coast old gal I really appreciate seeing these landscapes although I have to admit I prefer a variety of trees with a large canopy. I still appreciate all of God’s creation! Stay safe - we are obviously living in troubled times.
Completely understand! We realize how much we miss green when we get back east 😁. It is very very red...and dry out here. But the one thing we absolutely love about the west is the big, wide open sky. 🤗 -J
While you don't drive at night I would mount some driving lights on the bike mount so if it happens again you can see a bit better ( almost like plow light)
It's a good idea - I just have a list about 25 deep of things I should buy so it's always a shifting of priority to see which ones get purchased and which ones can wait! 😂 -J
@@OpenRoading when you do it make them with quick disconnect so you mount them to the carrier and they are always ready with a flip of a switch or you could wire them so when you turn on headlights they come on
"if we don't make too many stops.." Good one Joe! That's just this side of impossible in our experience because we don't want to miss a thing!
Great reality check video y'all, I appreciate the honesty.
We start full timing in 15 days..
15 days! Exciting! I hope you have many wonderful adventures ahead!
We've gotten a little bit better with the stops.... a little. 😂 -J
That was too funny, breaking that clip😊
😂😂😂
Love your channel! I also love Trinity! As Rottweiler owners and lovers, it is obvious that Trinity is part Rottweiler. We have been told by many campgrounds that our Rottweiler wasn't allowed because they have breed restrictions (due to insurance). Please always list Trinity as a mixed breed if you ever have to register her at a campground, and just avoid the word Rottweiler. :) Also, clean her ears regularly, as they are prone to ear infections. She seems so happy and loved. Best dogs ever! Thank you for saving her!
She's 1000% mixed breed. 😁 We're actually going to get a DNA test done to see how much of what she has in her. -J
Hope Trinity enjoys her seat cover! They definitely make a difference. We also don't like arriving at new places after dark. Enjoy your stay!
She's been loving it and I'm glad not to have fur everywhere (only some places now... lol) -J
Love how much you two laugh together…even through the mishaps! 😂 Also… Using the drone for your view of the RV park in the morning was chef’s kiss 💋 perfection! 👏👏👏
I saw your first comment come in last night and I told Kalyn - "I think Lauren's about to catch up on our videos!! 😁"
I'm so happy that I was right, and I so appreciate that you take the time to leave a thoughtful, encouraging comment on each one! Thank you so much! -J
Beautiful bluebonnets! That's the Texas State flower!!
We were wondering what they were! They are so beautiful! - K
I was looking at them with envy here in Massachusetts. It's the very end of March, and although we're getting a ton of rain, nothing is blooming yet.
@@FamilyGamersAA Give it time! And when you are enjoying them Texans will be boiling. 🥵-J
@@OpenRoading I know! It's just easy to be envious when I am lighting a fire... again... and we're supposed to get snow next week.
@@FamilyGamersAA 30mph sustained winds and 65mph gusts tomorrow. yay! (Just wanted to help you enjoy your sticks and bricks) -J
Best night skies in the country.
Really can't beat a south western sky (although I bet mayyybe you can in the middle of the ocean somewhere). -J
@@OpenRoading Saudi Arabia is awesome as well. A navy friend said the ocean was great.
I spent a couple hours on a runway in Jedda...but it was daytime so I can't vouch for the stars. @@janitoronfire
I do enjoy your videos. You got me hooked when you were able to save Trinity. Safe travels. Enjoy
Thanks so much! Glad you've stuck around! -J
In regards to getting dog hair off of furniture or your truck seats and carpeting use a pumice stone. Walmart has them for like a dollar or something. Best thing for dog hair. I’ve got two boxers that travel with me in my jeep and it’s the only thing that gets their hair out of, the back carpet and off the seats. Love your channel and can’t wait to watch your Alaska adventures. 😊
I'll have to try that! Thanks for the tip! -J
8 Years ago I went to Ten Valley Retro Rentals and planned to stay 3 days.
I stayed for 10.
It's a beautiful part of the country.
I'm still friends with the owner, Ronda Harberer, and we chat on FB from time to time.
It's amazing.
The campgrounds natural beauty truly is only outdone by Ronda's hospitality. -J
At one job, I disovered peanut butter and raisin sandwiches. They last all day in the heat, and the bread doesn't get soggy!
That is unique! Better than a couple of other combos that have been suggested! -J
PRO TIP .... The best thing to use on pet hair is those clear FEDEX mailer holders and TGEY ARE FREE. Put them on like a mitt
Interesting...-J
We love Big Bend, so revisiting it with you was a treat! I've been enjoying your videos! Stay safe & keep on having fun!
Thanks so much! A little bit more of it in the next video on March 29th! -J
All I can say is praying for travel mercies for y’all. 🙏🧡 And I agree with @astronun, y’all are really great to watch.
Thank you so much. We always appreciate prayer! -J
We are so happy Trinity likes her new Backseat Extender😊🐾 Safe travels!🐾
Awwww, "TrinTrin". Love you videos and thanks for sharing!!!
She's adorable! -J
I loved that nickname too! 🥹
Awesome video! We’ve had to pull into campgrounds in the dark twice and both times have sworn we will never, ever, ever, ever do it again!
We’re about to head out on a 4000 mile trip from Washington State to the Utah 5, the Grand Canyon, and Grand Tetons. We got our motorhome back today after three weeks getting maintenance work done and it stings when the number you budgeted for maintenance is half of what it actually cost. It’s so worth it though! There is nothing we enjoy more than being on the road with our rig and seeing this amazing country. Really hope you guys have an easy trip up to Alaska! We’re planning that next year.
I hate it when numbers come in so far off 😭.
I've sworn never to drive at night...we've done it like 4 times and I keep swearing it. LOL 😂 -J
Newsletter sign-up is complete! Your presentation of your real life is so well done! What an incredible RV park you found! I did appreciate the attempt to get into the middle of that little dirt devil twister!🙂
Lol! There is more footage of me chasing it around like a maniac. 😂
Thanks for signing up! -J
So many positive comments on here, but we want to tell you ourselves that we absolutely love your content and tune in every week to see what’s new! Keep on keepin on and we’ll keep on watching and enjoying it with you! 😁
Thanks so much! A heads up - no new video this coming Friday but back to the weekly schedule after that. -J
Get a furminater... they actually work... little pricey but well made quality and ours have lasted 10 years
I will look into that! Even though I "won" I still wasn't super happy with the results. -J
If you need any AK info, feel free to yell. We’ve lived here since ‘93 and have camped all over the state. In other words yell. Set a time and place where your followers up here could meet up for a BBQ or something. I’m sure all would love to meet you in person
We're working on trying to find a suitable place to do a meetup while we're up there. We're going to be traveling with another CZcamsr with a bit of a larger following so we need to make sure it has enough space should a lot of people show up. So if you have any suggestions - feel free to let us know! Dog friendly would be nice since about 90% of the people who want to meet us really only want to meet Trinity. 😂 rvopenroading@gmail.com -J
One day go to Walker, AZ near Prescott and see the row of mailboxes there. Beautiful, too.
Oh man! I did a motorcycle ride from Prescott to Flagstaff a few years ago but I don’t think I hit walker - or if I did I missed the boxes! -J
Loved the video. Saw a lot of familiar sights. The RV campground looked so unique. I’ve heard of it, but never been there. Your final scene of walking into the RV with that gorgeous sunset was epic.
Hi Mike!
I'm sure you recognized the mailboxes! 😂 I still chuckle that we were figuring out a meeting place only to end up camping a few miles from each other. -J
Love your style of recording and editing! Also Big Bend is absolutely breath taking! The hot springs (it'll be on the map) is so much fun! The whole place is gorgeous!! ~Lynette
We thought of trying out the hot springs but only had 3 chances to get into the park. So we did the Canyon and the South Rim (in this video) and in the next video you'll see the one other thing we tried. -J
Just a little tip in case you don't know this hack for stripped out wood screw holes. Always keep some wood matches and/or especially some wood tooth picks to add more wood to the stripped out holes. The wood matches add more mass and stronger wood while the tooth picks act like shims to add more tension and strength to the repair. Just stick them into the hole as far as they will go and break them off at the woods surface. If the wood is broken and coming apart around the wood hole, covering the matches and tooth picks with wood glue before sticking them in and waiting for the glue to dry can repair that too, but it is better to drill a small pilot hole for this repair before adding the screw to keep it from splitting the wood more. I hope this helps with some future repairs. You wouldn't believe how many times I have done this for door hinge screws stripping in the door jamb, but also cabinet doors after someone decided to put their weight on the door and OOPS!
Awesome! A solution for the sudden, unexpected "Righty loosy!" 😂 -J
I know how you feel been home for the winter and now I gotta get the camper packed up get my external fuel tank put back in my truck get the 5th wheel back in and get the truck already and camper already for road construction season since we didn’t have no snow this year we’re gonna start early so much to do in such a short time. Sorry for being late getting on here special needs daughter’s birthday was today so I had to celebrate that, you guys stay safe out there
There is no late on youtube! Birthdays are priority!!! Thanks for coming by and watching. -J
Omg best videos ever!! I feel like I am binging Netflix series!! Or watching my hubby and I camping! Awesome edits, I never get bored watching! And hubby addicted also!! Hope you guys make it big on you tube!! I’ve been telling all friends and clients to watch! just can’t say enough! We have a 32ft 2002 jayco travel trailer also bought used in 2008 and love our jayco eagle!! Before that. 26 ft with no slides, upgraded due to 6 kids lol. Good luck and keep it coming!!
So much incredible kindness in this comment I don’t know where to start. 🤗 thank you so much for sharing our channel. That sort of support means so much to us! And comparing us to a Netflix series??? 🥹🥹🥹 -J
I don’t ever really comment on full-time travel videos, but I have to say, I’m enjoying your content and the flow of your videos. So well done! Your channel will grow fairly quickly, I believe.
And looking forward to seeing Alaska through your eyes. Plan on going there soon and check out if I want to move there.
That's a huge compliment. Thank you so much. 🤗 We're happy just to visit Alaska. I don't think I could handle the super short winter days. -J
We always look forward to seeing your new videos every Friday 💕💕
Thank you! I don't know if you know just how much someone saying that seems impossible to us. 🤗 No new video next Friday but back as scheduled the week after! -J
Enjoy your journey and we will see you on the following Friday 💕
I am so glad you enjoyed Santa Elena Canyon. It is my favorite spot when we go to Big Bend NP. There are so many things to see in the area. Thanks for stopping by to visit with Mike and I, hope you see you again sometime and safe travels. God Bless!
Hi Terry!
Meeting ya'll was one of the highlights of our trip to Big Bend. (no lie)
Yes we loved the canyon! It did make me want to go back sometime and do some sort of a paddle tour up or down the river just to get a feel for how far "back" it goes. -J
@@OpenRoading 🤗
Where did you find that massive drill?!? Lol
I laughed when you were showing the plastic piece you saved for years & were so happy to have a spare. Then you pull out a drill that could blast through boulders 🧨 to screw it in. Best scene of the video Lol
I like the drone shots too! My drone was super cool until it got froze with software updates (Dji Mavic Air)
Your rabbit is pretty cool too, he didnt get enough air time eating that apple. You guys should time lapse him devouring veggies & incorporate that in 🥕
😂😂😂 You don't know how funny that is because I talked about the drill a lot in the video but we cut it because it got boring. But I was talking about how I don't have a ton of tools but you MUST have some sort of a drill/screw gun. 😂 I just happen to have a giant one.
The plastic piece has a backstory as well. My initial 3d print lasted like a year. And when it broke I had a friend print me 2 more - but they have broken much quicker and I believe it's because I printed with PLA and he printed with ABS which I think is less flexible. But the snap....couldn't have been more perfect. 😂
As to the drone...software updates with any technology always scare me. 😱 -J
You pronounced Chisos perfectly! ;-) It is a gorgeous place. We spent a month at Big Bend Nat'l. Park a few years ago. We also did the South Rim and it was pretty grueling as you have a 2,000 incline and decline coming back. So we will differ on that, but it was great to do. Glad you showed reality as most CZcamsrs don't and it tricks a lot of people to jump into the lifestyle and being ill-prepared for the reality. Thanks for making this episode.
Oh! We should have mentioned - if you go counter clockwise the incline is much more spread out. We noticed that on the way back down when it just kept going down down down with no break! -J
@@OpenRoading Yes. That down, down, down is harder than the up. We are considerably older than you as well. But if one can do that hike, I recommend it. The views are special. Thanks for showing some of it. Here is an almost 30 minute video I made of that hike just to show we did do it in 2018. czcams.com/video/jfY_FGl9giY/video.html
Oh I believed you! That is a great in depth view of that hike!@@DannyFyffe
@@OpenRoading You are right. It is an epic hike and my hat is off to anyone who does it. The day we did it, many people started it at the same time. Many did not make it very far before turning around so I was very glad to do it, but it certainly wore us out. We do love Big Bend and been there quite a few times. Glad you appreciate the park too. Safe travels and keep showing the reality of RV'ing.
You guys know better than to do laundry in a tiny town. I know I only need to do every two weeks, and wait for a big city.
Surely you can do the same.
Trinity is so cool.
What’s wrong with small town laundromats? I mean - if I open the washer and it smells like mildew or fuel I’m out but I’ve encountered that in a range of locations. My thing is - is the laundromat care for and in this case it 100% was. The machines were clean and working well. Least expensive laundry run we’ve done in a while! And no…we can’t make it 2 full weeks. 😂 -J
In all my years of living in Texas, we never made it to Big Bend...so thanks for taking me / us along! 😊 It really is beautiful!
Well...Texas is the size of a small country so I believe you can be forgiven. 😂 -J
Helps you see why Texas WAS it's own country before we joined the United States!
Another fun video. Original Lays Potato Chips are the best. I'm on team More Jelly. Y'all have a great weekend.
ANN! Kalyn and I were just saying yesterday that we wanted to make sure all was well with you.
I'm so glad you're on the correct jelly team! 😁 -J
Good morning. I am very good. Learning patience, waiting on two different buyers to sell their homes, so that one of them can buy my old homestead. Been watching Minimal Mom and cleaning out years of stuff (very liberating). So....your Mama gave you back your passport for the Alaska trip and what did you do?😅@@OpenRoading
@@annwilliams1082 You know it! 😂 Straight to Mexico. LOL
Hoping the sale happens in perfect timing so that all your transitions can go as smoothly as possible. -J
Your 3-d part may need to be printed in a different orientation so that the layers are perpendicular to the force that is exerted on it. Also you may consider a different plastic type that is less brittle / more playable. You would have to investigate plastic types that your printer supports. Possibly the best solution may be to see if you can get a direct replacement from the Rv manufacturer because those would be molded plastic not layered extrusions. Still that was excellent work that you recreated that.
My first part lasted a year (PLA) and I had a friend print these two parts and they were ABS and I think that was the problem. The way it was printed shouldn't have left a weak spot there other than the fact that it's a thin point. Live and learn! -J
You guys are our favorites for sure. Keep doing what you’re doing and don’t change. 🙏🏼❤️
I hope we change....slowly and for the better. Thank you so much for being so encouraging! 🙂 -J
@@OpenRoadingbetter?! You’re both perfect 😍
Haha - far from! But thank you -J @@brittabrand6645
Duck tape works the best for the dog hair
OOOOO!! Thanks for the tip! -J
Maybe add headlights to your motorcycle rack. There are bolt ones meant for semi trucks. I added tail lights to mine. If you have both a 7pin and a 4pin connector. Plug them into the 4pin so you can just unplug them when you want to take off the rack. Most of them even have integrated turn signals.
I'm considering it. Unfortunately at the moment my list of things I should buy is pretty long and expensive so I'm having to prioritize accordingly (as almost every human on the planet has to do - so not complaining at all! Just why you won't see them popping up on the front carrier in the very near future. 😁) -J
Love your RV Channel and catching up to the current releases. My wife and I travel with our dog - she is a shedder too . If someone has not already described for the truck backseat a cover. We call it a hammock, but it lays on the seat and has sides that attach to the rear seat head rests and the also the front seat headrests - so it kinda looks like a hammock when in the truck. Found it on Amazon, not expensive at all. Take it out as needed to wash and store. Takes minutes to put in. Just search rear seat pet hammock.
Anyway keep up the good work.
Sorry.... just saw you have one. My bad.
Haha! No worries! Appreciate the advice! And we love our hammock! -J
Man a the ding bell rings today , when i go out today going to look for headphones and watch on laptop instead of Tv to keep our dog from hiding behind couch during video. Great video we like watch yall all the time. We just order our backseat pet cover be here Thursday and we leave Friday for 9 days trip for Spring Break with grandson.
Those backseat covers are awesome! Just got groceries with it for the first time and it added more space for that as well! -J
Are you carrying a Motorbike in front of your truck??? Oh wooooow unimaginable here in Switzerland!!!! Now we're even more thrilled for our upcoming trip through the States ❤
Indeed we are. It's not super common to see it here, although you will see a lot of people doing it with bicycles. Here's a video I did about our setup: czcams.com/video/M0uB_iU3QLs/video.html -J
Love it!!!! Keep up with your great channel!!! You're an inspiration for our small channel and our planned trip 🌎
I feel your dog hair pain. I have a black lab and a big brindle mastiff. I couldn’t buy enough tape to defuzz my old Expedition. I switched to a damp old kitchen rag. Just dragged it across the carpet and seats. It worked amazingly well in my car, huge improvement and was way cheaper.
Thanks for the tip!! -J
Dog hammocks are fantastic. Highly recommended.
We are really enjoying ours! - K
Just remember to shop for the pets❤
Oh always. Although Cody is easy to please with apples and bananas. -J
You guys are so cute. You are fun to watch. Your videos make videos look easy, which tells me you have put many hours of hard work into them.
Such an incredible compliment. Thank you! -J
The grocery store in Terlingua is surprisingly nice and has a lot of stuff I didn't expect them to have.
It really is!! -J
Hey when I drove a truck in 48 states I use to get pepperidge Farm bread it use to last longer than one can think and never molded was always good, I still use it today. If I ever get disability I'll shoot for Van Life and I'll be taking that bread along 😂😂.
Hot tip! I love it!
I chuckled because when you said "I still use it today" I pictured you carrying around the same loaf of bread for years on end. -J
@@OpenRoading hey I did try it but someone threw it away behind me, I had it 3 years I wanted to see how long it would last lol. It wasn't molded wasn't as soft didn't taste old. Lol my ex tried it ate a sandwich trashed it after I told her about the bread 😂😂😂😂😂
LOL@@timrodatz1274
Get yourself an electric skillet with a lid! That will help with cooking whenever you run out of propane. We also have an electric water kettle & warm up hot water & fill a bucket or dish pan to use for our shower when propane is out! 😉
Thanks for the tip! We try to keep how much stuff we have to a minimum though so we don't have a lot of "what-if" stuff in the RV. Nothing wrong with it of course! -J
Thank you for my weekly RV/Van life living, real life, reality video. Top notch, you two and the pets are brilliant.
Brilliant! Love it! Thank you!! 😁 -J
Finally someone goes to Big Bend NP! Thank you. 😊
Haha. I take it you don't see much of that in your youtube feed? -J
Hehe, the closet clip breaking just made me laugh out loud at the office! I'm getting stares! Hehehehe!
Haha! Too funny. Hopefully we didn't get you in any trouble! 😂 -J
If you come near Las Cruces, NM, there are some awesome boon docking spots at the base of the Organ Mountains. They’re near Dripping Springs State Park and about 50 minutes away from White Sands National Park. Also, we have mountains surrounding the whole city, so the views are gorgeous no matter where you look.
Hey - long shot but do you know of any good welders in the area? -J
Nevermind! Found one! -J
We loved the Big Bend NP area. Terlingua is a weird little town. Did you see the cemetery? And there's a quilt store just out in the middle of nowhere. Yep. We've fixed a drawer or two--several times on our RV. Just life when you haul your house down bumpy roads everywhere. LOL
Yep! Although I think an upgrade to the hardware could help prevent some of these problems!! 😂
You described Terlingua perfectly. lol We didn't stop at the cemetery but we did stop at the general store and poke around a bit. -J
Texas/New Mexico/Arizona area is our next trip after Alaska this summer. We usually take trips of 2-3 months from our home in Florida.
There are soooo many amazing spots to visit buuuuut.....I hope you like the heat. I don't know if I could handle any of those states in the full on summer. (I may also be a wimp). -J
😂had a motorhome hated getting lost night or day road closes towing car once had to disconnect car and caddy because station wasn't big enough to turn attendant said I know you wouldn't make it but didn't bother yo say anything. Love it. Now soaking up sun in Florida too old enjoy the travels while you can. Our travels are on cruises😅
Gas stations scare me sometimes with the RV. I went through one today that I probably had no business trying, but we NEEDED the fuel and there wasn't another station for several miles. -J
Fun and comical to watch you two.
That’s exactly what we are here for! If you got some good laughs watching the video then I succeeded in my mission! -J
We use a small tension rod laid in the door track during travel days to keep the doors from liding open. Love your videos.
Nice! We don't have any sliding doors on our rig other than the one between the living area and bedroom and that one has a strap to hold it closed. -J
Always excited for your videos🎉
Yet another first comment award!!! 🏆 -J
Hi guys, love your show. It might not be your typical video but I would love to see a video that goes over how you two met
We might do that sometime! I do think we cover it briefly here in an old "season 2" video: czcams.com/video/1Z3DxNcGf5M/video.htmlsi=CRtO9CvL5AfOuSfV -J
I guess your RV water heater is gas only? If that's the case, look into the "camco hybrid heat" it replaces the anode rod in your water heater with a heating element. That way you can have hot water with electricity and not burn LP. I installed one in an older RV I had and it worked great.
Our hot water is on demand (and we love it!) but we also prefer it to be LP since we boondock almost exclusively and don't have a huge solar setup. -J
The next time you have to repair drawer slides, maybe you could replace the mechanism with extension drawer slides. They would be stronger and you could replace one drawer at the time and save the old slides that are not broken for spares. That drawer hardware they used does seem really sketchy.
YES! I want to replace them all. Sketchy is a very good term! haha!
To be fair - I think we are putting more weight in the drawers than the designers of the RV figured would be in them (I assume they thought it would be simple plasticware and paper products for vacations). -J
The weight issue is one reason I suggested extension slides as they support more load, especially when the drawer is fully extended.
@@kencotton4645 Gonna look into that specifically and add it to the list. Thanks! -J
Those backseat covers are awesome. I got one for my dog but ended up making a hard panel bottom for under it as my 110 lb. German Shepherd is super high energy (think police dog after suspect..lol) and the hammock effect wasn't working for him. Definitely a seat saver though!
LOL! Perfect picture in my head. -J
Oh my gosh…the Willie Nelson bus.
😁 - I'm not sure if it's open for rentals or not but it is unique! -J
Remember when a cart of groceries was 100 lol.
Now it’s a bag. If you’re lucky! 😭
I live in the desert and we have dust devils all the time, I haven't been a subscriber very long but seems to me that your videos just let better
Thank you so much! We strive to make them "1% better" each time. Sometimes I don't think we succeed on that goal but we keep trying so hearing someone say that they see improvement is huge! I appreciate it.
We both grew up on the east coast so I couldn't resist running into the dust devil. There's quite a bit more footage of me chasing it around. 🤣 -J
Hellooo… wasn’t that park amazing? I had no idea. Cell service - funny I received an Amber alert at the old town & a phone call in the river!! Glad you made it. Safe travels.
Crazy! We got almost nothing...everywhere...and it was wonderful! Makes me miss life before cell phones (Dating myself) -J
Im loving this channel, but y'alls time management gives me anxiety every time you travel 😂
Well...3 videos from now we're going to be going over 500 miles in a single day. (haven't done it yet). So....stay tuned to see how that goes...... -J
Team MJ!
The winning team (and the team that has to buy jelly more often!) -J
Great episode! My husband and I took a trip to Big Bend 5-6 years ago when we lived in Texas so this brought back some wonderful memories. We stayed in Alpine and drove in to Big Bend, we didn’t realize how far it would be from our hotel! We also visited Marfa, will you be going there? Anyway, keep up the great work and my hubby says you all deserve to have much higher views with all the hard work you put in to your videos. Can’t wait to see what you’ll be up to next week!
First... No new video this coming week! First break we've taken from posting so that we can try to get ahead on some of our editing. Back full swing on the 29th!
We didn't hit Marfa except on our way to our next destination so we did the obligatory tourist photo at the Prada shop. 😂 -J
Great MMC tee shirt in the video. Paul noticed. Another wonderful video.
Well...I don't have many shirts and I have 5 of that one. 😂😂 -J
Have a Walmart restock run on us! You guys got this!
Wow. Just incredible. Thank you for being so generous in supporting our channel. Honestly we never expected any sort of financial channel support from viewers, then we were like "Ok...when we are done with our $15K goal that's when the viewer channel support will end" and everyone just keeps blowing us away with their generosity.
It's such a shot in the arm as we are super excited to be making money from the ads but of course as we grow we are still very much in that stage of budgets being super tight and being able to invest in the channel being a little difficult...so thank you so so much. 🤗 -J
Y'all did great on the pronunciations in this video.
This comment only counts if you’re a Texan. 😆 -J
Born and raised. 🤠🤠
You guys are awesome. I’m putting you in for the Bob villa award lol
Big bend is an interesting place.. when ya leave watch out for the red stag that will stand in the road. And yes the gas station does run out, ive sat for half a day waiting for a gas truck. Enjoy texas
Yep...they ran out while we were there. (not at the gas station, but in the area). 😂 -J
Arriving in the dark is no joke. We have the same rule and so far I think we have only had to do it one time. PS I love that you had the closet door incident on camera, the look on Joe's face is priceless. We have the same seat cover for the cats in our truck, It has worked pretty well, but I thought it was "waterproof" and on the couple of occasions that the cats got sick or we spilled something, it went right through. Closing in on 20k so AMAZING- K and M
Oh man! Good to know about the "Water" proof (Loved you put that in quotes. 😂
The sliding door was such a typical "Joe trying to fix something moment" that I was so glad we caught it as well. 😂
Looking forward to your next gate guarding video! -J
Love the Big Bend area of Texas, absolutely beautiful and one of the few places you can really get away from it all in the South imho
I wonder if the unsafe / risky thing is going to one of the primitive camp sites in the interior of Big Bend Ranch State Park?! Looking forward to your next episode!
Good guess! But unfortunately we never made it to the state park 😥. We wanted too but our campground was very far away from it and we just couldn't justify the time.
I COMPLETELY agree on the getting away from it all. There is just something about not having the option to look something up on your phone. -J
LOL at the "Clip" clip😂
Pretty sure that clip clip is a metaphor for something in life. 😂 -J
Ha, I forgot to subscribe. NOW I'm subscribed. -Leroi 😅
Awesome! Welcome to the Open Roading fam! -J
Brushing trinity fur does help on the shedding less
I think she's finally almost done with this "shed" phase. We'll see how long it lasts. 😁 - J
Love to see you kicking around in my favorite place!!! I love Tin Valley Retro too, had to laugh when I saw you pull in there. I gotta get back to Big Bend soon!!! Hope y'all get to stop by La Kiva, Terlingua store and Starlight Cafe... Sundowns there watching the Chisos from the porch are epic!!!
We did poke around the store for a bit but we didn't have a lot of time to explore the town at all. Maybe next time! -J
One of the best utube channels
Awww! 😊 Thanks so much. So kind of you. -J