Fast Paced Travel Through North Dakota into Montana Boondocking | Full Time RV Living
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- We tried to take it slow....but we cover 1000 miles in three days to a beautiful boondocking spot in Western Montana. Also, more on how we find our free campsites across America in our class b camper van!
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How fun! I am with you on keeping the drive days short and far between! We loved Montana too - especially western - so beautiful! I can't wait to see your glacier videos! We were sad we had to skip past there to get to a wedding but are excited to see friends and family! Bummer on the mice! You'd think in this day and age we could live without mice being inside! You guys will have to come up with the perfect solution and save us all from the mice!
Thanks for sharing
Noelle
Really digging the content guys. Thanks for taking us along.
Thanks for watching! Appreciate it!😃
Another fantastic video from this beautiful couple. The scenery was beautiful and amazing with the golden colour of the wheat , with the blue sky. Great information that you two added to this road trip on free camping . You two are amazing to watch and learn from.
Thank you for sharing your insight of the van life. Be safe and be kind.
Hello & thank you! Montana was a beautiful place to do some boondocking! Thanks for watching!😃
Another great video, keep them coming. I'm really amazed and enjoy seeing the remote spots you pick to enjoy; envious a bit!😎
Thanks! That was a beautiful spot.... but the cell service was horrible! hat is were I did the internet testing video czcams.com/video/QdSrRxlRu-0/video.html and we could only stay few days...... Thanks for watching!
Always learn something new. Very informative!
Always a fun and relaxing video. Safe travels !
Thanks for watching! 😀
Love the content! Thanks so much for sharing! My GF and I are watching intently with the idea of doing this ourselves, so thanks again! Keep 'em coming!
Thanks so much for watching! I hope you guys do get a chance to try this lifestyle. We only live once!
You guys are a crack up. Love the music and the views.
Thank you!
I wish I had a companion to travel the country with. Really nice editing and story. Hope you guys ended up getting your work done and are enjoying Glacier park before it gets too cold and snowy. All the best and thank you for sharing part of your life.
It certainly helps having someone to share the journey with. Thanks for watching and the nice comment!😃
Ilove reviews also because it gives other side a bigger picture . Nice channel ty
Thank you! They are a great way to get an accurate picture!
I love the little city park spots for over night.
Can't beat em!
@Irene Iron Fitness The reason you did not have any camp sites west of Minot is because you were in the middle of the ICBM silos. Early in the video when you said silos, I immediately thought of missile silos.
That's an interesting thought! We didn't know that about the area. Thanks for sharing!
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Love how you showed how you find spots!
Thanks for watching! 😀
Try peppermint oil dripped on cotton balls. Spread around your rig. Keeps the mice out and smells great.
Peppermint seems to be a common on people are recommending! Thanks for the tip!
We just got back from camping in CO. I forgot the peppermint and had 5 mice in traps in 2 days. Wife did the peppermint trick and no more mice the rest of the trip.
That's crazy! CO seems to be the mouse capital of the world! We will have to try the peppermint!
Great video! I grew up 45 miles north of Culbertson on Highway 2 in the farming community of Plentywood, Mt. Live in Missoula now. Been following your journey's for a while now! Cheers
Thanks! WOW, that's waaayyy up there! Montana is a beautiful state and we wish we spent a little more time there. Next time! Thanks for watching!😃
Good vid guys.
Thanks 👍 Appreciate you watching!
Every state has much to offer, but you have to look harder is some states. ND has some really great Lewis & Clark stuff in mid state that would take at leat 2 days, the Teddy R National park either north or south is also worth a visit. instead of Hwy 2, Hwy 200 both through ND and MT is a great road to take.
Very true! 👍 We need to get better at the slower travel and I think it will take a little practice and planning! Thanks for watching!
You guys missed the North Dakota Badlands. Medora and definitely catch the Medora Musical and check out Teddy Roosevelts Ranch. You can sleep while you drive down 94, it's all straight. lol
The electronic mouse repellers with the flashing lights work for about one week then the mice get used to it and chew six holes in the plastic bag you put it in to keep it dry and clean. Just saying … save your money.
I did 1000 in one day. I only had one day to see all that I was going to see before going back to work, so I did.
You made it to the west coast! We are in Bend right now and planning to be in Palm Springs in November. Might see you guys down there again. Have fun!
Hey Jason! I just saw a 5th wheel just like yours with all the solar and thought of you guys. How is Bend? We are planning there and also PS. We'll have to get together in PS for dinner!
@@IreneIronTravels We are in Palm Springs at the end of November for a couple months so dinner sounds great if you are around then. We're in Central Oregon for a couple more weeks then starting the slow drive down south.
Have a great journey, sure glad I get to come along on occasion ! Regarding steel wool for mice........ my pest control man in the farm lands of Illinois suggested using woven copper mesh. ( It did stop them from coming in my business ) He told me that mice have the ability to chew thru steel wool. Safe travels, can't wait to hear bout the testing, and see Flathead, God Bless !
Hello! If our steel wool doesn't hold up, we will have to try the copper mesh. Thanks for the tip and for watching! 😃
Did you happen to find where the little rascals are getting in?
We think its the engine compartment! They climb the tires and then up through the engine. Walmart only had some steel wool, so we tried to stuff some cracks... but need to use a flashlight at night to find more. We'll try to get some different sprays and do a video on the mouse proofing!
OH!!!~Did somebody get a drone??? Awesome!
Another Great video 😊
Good luck with the mousecapids’
Take Care~Safe Travels
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Yes! Finally and are they fun!
Thanks for watching Jannie!😃
Irene Iron Fitness that shot of Chris was Epic!
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Thanks! That was fun playing around and learning how to fly/shoot! My first time! Must have been all those video games as a kid😆😂😆
What drone did you go with? Or is there a future video in the works on the new drone? Really enjoying following your journey!! 😎
We bought a used DJI Spark from a friend while back home. Pretty fun to play around with! No video planned, but might talk about it in the future. Thanks Shelly!
That gal, what a smile!!!
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I like the new addition to the videos where you present,” Fun facts with Christine time”. My Earthly knowledge has been expanded learning about that long stretch of road. : ). Hey, how are tolls and expenses driving a dual rear wheel around the country? Also, are you rotating your tires? Can’t wait til you get to Glacier Pal. XO guys, Uncle Davey.
😂😅😆 Yeah, I don't think we are going to win any awards for YT's most educational channel!😆
We haven't hit any tolls since we were on the east coast early last year. But, they varied sooooo much. They usually charged per axle or length so the dually wasn't a problem, but we did get dinged on it once. A lot were cheap, like a dollar or two, but then the big ones are the bridges into different states/ cities. Philly was like 10 bucks and NYC was like $25!
We do rotate every 6 months or so for free at Discount Tire's, but only side to side. Because of the Alcoa rims you have to dismount the tires and rims to do a proper rotation. $20 bucks a tire so $120 everytime.... so three years that pays (close) for new tires we'll have to get anyways.....
Irene Iron Fitness Ok so its like Firestone if you buy the tires there....Are you going with the Duratracs again or something similar? I like the K02’s but the mileage would really get hit I think. My damn delivery isn’t til April 2021 so I have some time to learn from folks experiences.....Oh and my friend has an exterminating company and said nothing works including lights. He said it’s either a cat or fill your holes with mouse foam. Wait, that didn’t sound right......lol.
Yeah, just like Firestone. Discount also does free flat repair for anyone...even if you didn't buy from them! I like the Duratracs... but they re just getting so loud! 24k on them.. good tread left and could prob go 50k. The KO2's don't come in the narrow dually 3500 size of 215/85/r16 so you don't have a lot of AT tire options. I think I will try the new Michelin agilis crossclimates next. Not AT's but have a good grip and will be quieter. I've been debating a tire video on these Duratacs.....
April 2021😮
Thanks for your freinds insight. That's what I've been reading from experts! Steel wool seems to be working so far..... Mouse foam😆
Nice over night spots!
Thanks for watching Joyce!
Watch the you tube by the guy who set up lights in his barn. They leaped over those lights like they were in the rodent olympics!
That's hilarious! 😆🤣😂
Rodent Olympics.......😆
When you stay at a location, do you always leave a review? What is the specific name you post reviews under? I think it would be so cool to see your review during my own travels. Thanks for posting!
We don't always leave a review, sometimes because we stay at so many back to back. We try to catch up on them later, but that doesn't always happen. 😳
Which drone do you have? The rising shots of your Sprinter van create really great perspective. I've been flying a Mavic Mini, which is good, but I'd like to get one with a 4k camera.
I just got a used DJI Spark from a friend recently and this was pretty much my first time messing around and flying it. I can see why people love these things! I looked at the Mini also and really liked the 30 min fly time instead of 15 min and the step up to 2.7k. Maybe the next edition of the Mini will have 4k...... but I suppose they want you to get the Mavic Air 2 instead! Thanks for watching!
Another great segment! Question: Which camera/microphone combination were you using when you were going through the Campendium portion of the segment? It sounded very good!
Thank you! That is our main camera setup, which is the Sony A6400 with a Sigma 16mm 1.4 lens and the Rode VideoMicro. It seems to work pretty well when the camera is less then 6 feet away or so. That scene it was on the dash probably 2 feet away. Still looking/researching our wireless mic/lav setup!
@@IreneIronTravels Thank You! I'm currently testing the new Comica Boom X-U two channel UHF wireless microphone system and so far, it's impressive. FYI, I sent Christine a PM through Facebook. If you don't see it, check your other messages.
Thanks, I'll check out the Comica. And let Chris know on the message. Thanks!
Following your journey and really enjoying your videos! Have a question about your rig - what do you use for leveling? What do you think of auto-leveler? Would love to hear you talk about it. Stay healthy and safe travels!
Hey there, thanks! We will definitely talk about this up coming! We actually didn't use any type of leveling for the first year and a half! We just got some basics leveling blocks last month and have been using them. The more boondocking we did the more we realized we need them . Auto levelers would be a really cool option and they have them on the newer vans. But, it is definitely a luxury "nice to have" and not a "need to have" item! Thanks for the comment!
Hey there, thanks! We will definitely talk about this up coming! We actually didn't use any type of leveling for the first year and a half! We just got some basics leveling blocks last month and have been using them. The more boondocking we did the more we realized we need them . Auto levelers would be a really cool option and they have them on the newer vans. But, it is definitely a luxury "nice to have" and not a "need to have" item! Thanks for the comment!
@@IreneIronTravels Yes it may be particularly useful for boondocking but it's so costly. I also wonder about the clearance issue.
Do you fill your Birky water filter from your fresh water tank or from the collapsible water bags?
We do fill the Berkey from the fresh water tank and the bags both. If we are going out boondocking we use the bags as drinking water until they run out. We've been thinking about doing a video on the Berkey and also the water bags and a new hard water container we just got.
I don’t mind the trains they run through are town. People who are not used to them absolutely hate them lol
Hello have you tried Ultasonic pest Eliminator, Just a thought, I wonder how and why rodents Get in your Rig?
Hello. I haven't tried one of those, but I'm not sure how well they work. It would be awesome if they did work as advertised but I'm just not sure...... They get in through the engine compartment, I'm pretty sure, and then through small cracks and holes into the front cab area. From there, they get into the cabinetry and are tough to get out!😮
Next time your near a cabelas or tractor supply get some fox urine (for hunters) mice avoid foxes like their lives depend on it.
Thanks for the tip, we'll check that out. Some also recommended Bob cat urine. Makes sense they would avoid stuff like that!
What was that song at the end of the video?
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@@IreneIronTravels Awesome! Thanks! It's a nice song
Where's the 🐕 ?? 😊
We know We know........ only RVers in the world with out a 🐕🐶 ........... Someday!
@@IreneIronTravels We love ours but we seem to be on their clocks meaning no sleeping in. Ever! Safe travels!
You missed Theodore Roosevelt. You missed out. Why in such a hurry?
We were back home in Minneapolis for 2 months and I think we were just excited to get back on the road. Tunnel vision! It can be hard to slow down, but we'll keep at it!
Golden waves of grain...😬
That's exactly what it felt like to us!! :)
We love that you upload cool travel videos! Actually we are a couple that travels too and would love to work with you. Maybe we can do a video together or share eachother on our social media platforms. Would you be interested? If you're down, our Instagram is @rayeandty