20 HARSH Realities for new FULL TIME RVers
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- In today's RV life video we are sharing 20 things we hate about full time RVing. After living, traveling and camping on the road for 4 years we have had a lot of good experience and bad experiences. Campgrounds, boondoocking, driving, people, cliques, and the reservation system are all addressed in this video.
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You have one advantage over us house dwellers, if you have the neighbours from hell next door you can easily move.
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#1 worst thing about full time RVing is I haven't started yet!
Right?! LoL Me neither! ;-)
I follow a lot of nomadic CZcamsrs and I have noticed lately that more and more of them are traveling in packs and their channels are suffering. Many nomads with the same videos and all they do is eat and compare equipment. I love you guys. Thanks for this video as you were right on the money.
You can't really fault someone with a quiet RV not wanting to park next to a loud generator.
My #1 is people walking through my campsite or letting their kids play in my campsite. I don't let my dogs play in your site.
When my parents were camp hosts, the campground would not let them have a fenced yard so my dad planted corn along the perimeter to keep the campground kids out🤣🤣
Try joining Harvest host. It’s worth the 70 bucks for literally thousands of free spots wherever you are headed.
We love Harvest Hosts.
Thanks for watching.
I am Canadian but live as a permanent in the US. I always think getting a nice big rv would be so much fun but after seeing your sobering videos, I begin to have doubts. First off: I like my privacy and quiet. Seeing those lots with everyone cramped closely together, it makes me uncomfortable just seeing it. And the trash that Americans just leave everywhere shocks me. The national parks in Canada are so clean and pristine. My American wife was so surprised the first time I took her to Banff Alberta because it was so clean. We get lots of money when we return our recycle bottles and cans, so it is a great incentive to pick up. In Texas you don’t have that so there is so much garbage. We live close to the ocean and when we walk out the jetty there is shameful trash everywhere. If they would get money for returning them this problem would disappear quickly. Having strangers walking through my camp site would be a huge turn off for me. Maybe it is not the life fore me.
Block Your campsite so people can't walk through!!
I’ve thought about setting up trip wires or mines! Lol.
@@outliersoverland : 😄😄😄
OMG. BOY THAT 20 MIN I WON'T BE GETTING BACK,,,,,
As for people coming in and parking next to in an open area, I have camp ground host who say some people say that are are from large cities and are afraid to be by them self🙄🙄
All good points but public hot tubs can be nasty and dirty and just pools for germs. There is no telling what folks do in them. We've done quite a bit of camping and only one time in Valdez Alaska at a camp ground downtown, did we have someone walk through our site. I was outside drinking coffee and the sites were close when this gentleman walked between the camper on our passenger side and our picnic table. I asked him what he was doing and he said, oh I'm just cutting through to my site. I politely asked him to walk around next time as I was paying for the site and was concerned about people walking around my rig. I think he was going to argue, but then simply said no problem and walked off.
I’d love to be soaking in a hot springs right now.
Love your “Most” episodes! Keep it up! I shared your 30 Mistakes video on Tiger Adventure Vehicles owners’ forum with folks head to Alaska.
Thanks Bill, much appreciated! Glad you enjoyed!
I can agree with several of your grips especially trash left behind my wife and I pick up trash before leaving a spot. I don't count staying overnight at Walmart as "boon-docking".
Love the word Peacocking!
Trick to camping at camp grounds in California. Park early am in day parking. Someone alwaus doesn't show up!
People with small children often park away from those without children so that they don't feel like their children are bothering others. I have a much nicer experience without having to constantly ask my kids to be quiet. Also, I don't want my children around childless people who are swearing and talking about inappropriate things in their presence. They're only little once, leave them innocent!
That is very considerate of you and for the care of your children.
Thanks for watching.
East coast "camping" "overnighting" is horrendous! I'll double down on that one! Thanks for bringing good attention! Safe travels!
Glad you enjoyed the video.
The east coast is pretty place..the city people are not really charming..its not there fault..different culture..selfserving selfishness is a human condition..just seams to expose its ugly head in the eastern areas more often..lol
I mean. Personally, if i had a quiet solar rv life, i'd HAAAAATE to camp near by a noisy ass generator.
Hi guys! I really enjoyed this, my first of your videos, and can certainly appreciate a great deal of your "gripes" and how most things you mentioned are really common sense. Unfortunately most of us are routinely reminded that common sense isn't very common! But thanks for bringing up the difficult stuff that can turn what should be fun and relaxing into all around bummers or worse!
I'll keep watching now that I've found you. Enjoy your travels!
Welcome and thanks for watching. It’s good to give a reality check every now and then. On face value full timing may look glamorous, but it’s very similar to home life. Just slightly different situations.
Hope you enjoy our content.
I'd love to go on this adventure to the arctic 🥰
I so agree with your comments. After 12 years on the road we have seen it all....I feel better now too...
My big gripe is when cars park in truck/RV’s parking spots and they don’t have a clue.
That’s a good one and has happened to us as well. It was Goblin Valley in Utah and all the numerous large RV were occupied by small campers, when there were plenty of small sites available.
I think your comments about sub-groups were too strong. As you said people with common interests draw together. I have "invaded" subgroups and have always been welcome as a fellow RVr.
On recycling: We try to recycle but it does us no good when recycling bins are put out with no instructions on what is accepted. Every place is different and they even change over time. Putting in something not acceptable locally contaminates the whole batch so better not to put it in if you are unsure.
Great list - I agree with them all. I would likely add a couple of more, LOL. I don't consider ourselves full-timers rather part timers because we have an RV casita as a home base - but we plan to travel half the year. I mention that because I think that your outlook and approach is different if you are full or part timers versus a weekend warrior. Safe Travels!
WOW you both said a mouthfull, as far as walmart, the managers have discretion, I pulled into Walmart in Helena MT late one evening, it wasn't even 9 am security came out telling me I had to be on my way, as city code blah blah blah, rather sad. A few miles down the road, at least the manager at a Target let me spend 2 nights. Well happy travels.
Macadam another name for blacktop, lol
After 40 years of living on the road as a long haul heavy hauler, having to load and unload in all types of weather and having to deal with all of the restrictions that go with oversize loads. I don't want to boondock or just drive blindly down the highway. I can understand where that might be attractive to many.
As far as being in nature, I hunt and fish and have since I was 10 years old.
the Artic Circle, Can i have a burger and fries? lol. Seriously, enjoy your highlights. Good points.
Some nice thoughts. Thank you. I would as far as pulling over for cars vehicles behind you. If you are doing the speed limit why should you have to pull over? Then if there are not safe pull out areas you really can not. Just my thoughts. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching.
In many states, despite speed limit, it’s illegal to hold up 5+ vehicles. In the modern world speeds are dictated by the flow of vehicles on the road, not a government assigned number.
If a driver/vehicle is holding up traffic and causing other drivers to pass recklessly, it is their responsibility to pull over and let people pass.
I don’t want someone’s death on my conscious, if I could simply just pull over....
This really hits home after seeing blood on the highway and being personally effected.
@@outliersoverland Thank you. I have pulled trailers before and it was very dangerous to pull over to allow traffic to pass and then try to get back on the roads. Of course I am taking about through mountains. I would normally pull over if there is a pullout area and was safe to do so. So if they are speeding, and I am at the speed limit, I must pull over for safety reasons so they can continue to speed or not pass unsafely while speeding? I understand the law is the law. Like I said I would pull over when safe to do so but getting back into the road can be dangerous as well. Thanks great conversation.
Right lane yeilds. Got it.. on ramps..yeild to flowing traffic
I'm so glad to know that y'all have figured out that you can recycle your plastic dog poop bags, lol. Simply empty them out in a proper place. Put your slightly used bag in your pocket and wash your clothes. I wonder how many uses you can get out of 1 bag.... Lol, y'all take care and YHVH bless.
I save used dog poop bag for road rage!
It’s very effective.
LOL
@@outliersoverland LMWAO
I used to ask the vegetable guy at the supermarket if I could have one of their rolls of plastic bags that's getting skinny so they'd have to replace it pretty soon anyway. Still a ton of bags on a skinny roll. You can buy those rolls of bags at Smart & Final too.
Great info! I live in SoCal and can't wait to get out, the reservation system isn't the only thing mismanaged here, and there are just WAY too many people. A couple of quick questions: How can I determine if an RV is gonna be able to handle going through mud , sand, gravel roads etc if I wanna boondock somewhere? Where do you go to wash your RV? Truck stops mostly?
Thanks for watching.
That’s a tough question, but generally speaking 4wd helps. Weight and length are important.
In the L48 we just search RV car washes and pull up images to see if the facility can handle our rig.
In this case there’s a RV park in Tok, Alaska that we use to wash off mud.
Hope this helps.
Ben
Thanks for the feedback Ben it's greatly appreciated
When did you two get the Fuso? I guess it’s been awhile since I’ve watched you.
That’s absolutely unforgivable Nick.
Just kidding.
We got the Fuso in July 2018.
His and Hers VLOGS Saw a flat bed 4x4 about a year ago and loved it, they look like they are somewhat hard to find? The one I saw had California plates on it.
The 4x4 FG140 is on the rare side. In it’s class and style of chassis, the Fuso is the only 4x4 sold in the states.
We will be doing this journey when we head up to Alaska also anything you can recommend would be much appreciated. We already got the fuel filters lol and a spare tire. We are not full time, but it feels kinda like it when we travel 6 to 7 months a year lol. This camping list we agree with lol.where do you clean all that mud off when you get to Tuktoytuk? That's a lot of weight of mud . omg the no it all comment soooo true lol... someone told us our truck wasn't good to pull our rig and he was in a class A .It really was a bad experience having this guy as a neighbor. We bought the truck to fit the rig and it is a 3500 Dodge Ram duelly we have had no issues pulling our rig with it.We agree with you on the know it all people, also when they come out to tell us how to back into a spot we been doing it for 10 years and they still do it, which messes us all up... lol .We haven't had the click opportunity we like to flock to who ever we like meeting people and enjoying hangouts with fun people .Would love to meet you guys when we go up to your home state. would be fun... OOPS.. I typed a book sorry lol this Video is so true safe travels take care
Was your fuel dirty also or was it clean
Hi Denny. We show the entire fuel situation in yesterday’s video. Thanks for watching.
Hi guys, We're 2 year full timers. Have been workamping some an enjoyed the experience. Had to agree with you on most of the negatives of full timeing. We've been here at a 55up campground for 6mo, and don't see inconsiderate people. I guess once you're been around for a long time, you've learned that you're not alone in the world.. Any problems we've run into have been family campgrounds an folks not taking care of kids an dogs.. Majority of rvers are very helpful and friendly. Love the lifestyle... God bless.... C-YA
Don't rely on Walmart! They are knocking and telling no more overnight at Trask & Beach Blvd. In Westminster/Garden Grove area. Southern California.
East coast free camping in New York! Nice big trees too!!
You got balls of steel to sleep in a Walmart parking lot off Beach Blvd besides the fact that it is against the city ordinance, Beach Blvd is a crime highway.
excellent points! What time of the year are you driving the Dempster? We're going next year and would like to miss that rain so wondering if you're there in Sept??
We were there in mid August. Definitely gets more rain and cooler temps the further into fall you go, but then they have good weather days too. If you can be flexible and lay up for a few days you can probably have good weather.
@@outliersoverland Thanks! We are debating when to go so this helps a lot! happy travels :) ! You should come to BC more often there's a lot of great places off the beaten track !
So true!Thanks.
I guess I see it. Interesting people might not have solar. Just because you’re “enlightened” doesn’t mean someone else does not have something special to add to your experience. The only caveat to that is that traveling companions should have similar RVs, similar equipment, capabilities and constraints. This provides a synergy that is not obvious, obvious only in retrospect. A FUSO kinda puts you into a niche. Your last Baja trip is perhaps illustrative of such a situation. (Your dog’s health issue, notwithstanding, there are good vets in Baja. Did you look?) Ultimately (sadly) we must stick with our own kind, especially on the road. You’re overlanders. Be proud of who you are!
Hey. Thanks for watching for so many miles.
We didn’t have solar until this camper and used generators for years in the RV.
There is something to be said about traveling with equally capable vehicles.
There are amazing vets in Baja and we even took Shelby to one in Loreto and he gave her an injection for nasuea that worked for a day. The heat and not having AC was a greater issue. Shelby is on steroids and very temperature intolerant. 65 seem to be her happy spot and it was 90.
Soooo many of the same gripes. I've noticed that campsite trespassers are pretty much unique to the US. As a Canadian, and having done most of my campsite camping in Canada, I have never had my paid for campsite trespassed into in Canada.
Hmmmm.....common sense & courtesy.... some have just forgotten.....glad you clarified "empty" doggie poop bags...lol
Trying really hard to watch this but super Debbie downers really doing the video more harm than good and he ain't helping much.
The only thing missing in this video is a wheel of cheese to go with all the whining.
Edit I tried to watch it there's no way I could put up with her whining I would have to stop the truck and open the door and let her out!
You guys are so cute; thanks for sharing you journey.
Since when did offending someone keep you from saying something? lol Alot of those are my pet peaves as well.
So many good thoughts! we loved your gripes, all things we've thought/wondered as we've looked at going full-time...we got such a different vibe when we met everyone at your meet up in FL. We are torn as we explore options with Overlanding and RVing
Cali is a lost cause! I’ll never go there!
I love this video so much and love yalls attitude definitely my kind of people. I'm converting a skoolie soon and travel full-time, would love to meet up with y'all when I hit the road some day.
Good video from experienced RVers who have something to share. You hit all the highlights...thanks:)
Thanks. I hope we hit some lowlights as well.
You two are so down to Earth people. Thanks for the great videos.
Hi from northern michigan, so much enjoy all the videos over the past years
Love ALL of y'all!!!!
It's good to see that your not opinionated folks. Happy trails.
You’re intro hopelessly to anything pertinent is so PAINFUL it’s like watching paint dry!!!
Ben, are you related to " linescrew"? Your voice sounds a lot like his.
Stay at home if you don't like a public place.
People are weird and rude. They won't change. Get used to it.
Nailed it!
Rol solar snob. U guys crack me up I wish u were in Australia 🇦🇺 it would be cool to hang out with you 2 for a bit your my kinda ppl
Bravo!
21:30 - 22:03 IMO the whole point of RVing well said👍👍
No excuse for trash!!!!
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FIRST☺😀😎!!!!
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