What Happened To Our Truck Camper?! Building A Trail Through Our Woods and Our Next Project Reveal!
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Best get that poison ivy in the wildflower bed before it gets you.
I was just looking at the comments to see if anybody else noticed that
I've built about a 1/2 mile of trails at our home. Bought a used John Deere lawn mower/garden tractor and cut a 4ft path through the trees. Cut it every week for a summer and then put down cheap garden cloth to prevent weeds. That took a month, but it wasn't that hard. As we put down the cloth, we put a mixture of gravel and wood chips down on top of it. We also lined each side of the path with smaller trees we had cleared so that the wood chips would not wash away. We used a trailer that hooked to the tractor. It was cheap. The gravel holds down the cloth and the chips give it a soft look and feel. The secret to making it easy is to start at the end of the trail and work back towards the house. That way the tractor didn't destroy the cloth. That was 15 years ago and every year we refresh the wood chips. The tractor and trailer were just fine going over the trail in year two and beyond. We can buy a dump truck full of wood chips for around $250 and every year we do the trail refresh in late March. Over time, we added some benches along the trail and some bird houses. It's our escape path when we just need to chill. You guys got this...enjoy! P.S. The reason for the cloth was to stop weeds. My wife is a landscape designer and insisted on it. She was right. 15 years now and hardly any weeds.
Wow, sounds beautiful!
@@destinysisco3142 It really is amazing. We have a creek at the bottom of the path that runs all year and it really makes it scenic.
You’re in Michigan!! There is so much content to bring to the channel. Keep building out your property, do 2-3 day trips with your camper to all of the beautiful towns and lakes in Michigan, film the 12-20” snow storms at your cabin, get a snowmobile, cross country ski, your channel will continue to grow as you pull in all of the people who absolutely love Michigan. Rv trips can still be a part of the formula.
I agree. Enjoy the Spring, Summer and especially Fall in Michigan.
I'm definitely Michigan girl born and raised 60 years now.. a lot of love here in our state...to see❤
My girlfriend says hello and she said that the really tall tree that was leaning against another tree that you zoomed in on in this video would be perfect for your ARBOR when you get married, you could use your path that you are building and it could lead to your wedding Arbor..Lol… Grest video as always… Btw, we think u have enough wood chips too
Big like 👍. Very nice and entertaining mix of videos 📹. Look forward to the next one 🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊.
My wife and I had 40 acres, in Gladwin Mi, of trails we had to tame and maintain. I wouldn't put the chips down, it's way too much work without a tractor with a loader, even then it's not easy to spread and maintain. I realize your on a budget but rent or buy a small tractor with a brushhog, keep it mowed and keep running it over. Trust me, it's MUCH easier. Weeds and trees will grow through the chips as well, you will be fighting them constantly. If you go to brushhog or mow them the wood chips will fly everywhere.
I enjoy seeing your videos at the cabin as well as your camping trips. Barksley navigates the forest in back of your cabin pretty good. I Like your cabin, it's really cute. Happy that you have it.
I am interested in your adventures and learningy experiences on your neighbor’s property.
Connor, now that you have a trailer, rent a Bobcat. It'll serve every purpose for making your walking path, scrape the earth for your path, pickup/dropoff/level out the woodchips and pretty much anything else. If you have woodchips left you should put them around those trees in the orchard. Also, if you plan to have a garden in the future leave some honeysuckle alive. You'll be needing pollinators for it.
Amelia, you haven't experienced a brutal Michigan Winter yet, if you have extra produce from the orchard, can them. You'll be glad to have Mason jars full of fruit when there's 3 feet of snow on the ground.
To both of you...I envy you your journey. We've had 47 years so far and doing all you're doing together is worth more than all the money in the US Treasury. Enjoy it.
Cabin? Thinking more like a house.
Just wanted to say I enjoy your channel rather you're camping or fixing up your new home. I'm not going anywhere ! Kind of sad some of your follower's aren't happy. Keep up the good work .
Love u guys not going any where.
You guys taking care of a fruit orchard was a story arc I wasn't expecting! So neat though! Love your videos. Keep up the great work!
Another most excellent video of your beautiful property; projects are coming along nicely
I’m not going to repeat what others have said about your trail. I’ll just say this, work smarter not harder! 😊
Awesome you found a nice indoor location for the truck camper. Couple of things…if it’s gonna be sitting there awhile between trips, set it down on your saw horses/plywood to keep the strain off the jacks and just because it is stored inside, don’t forget to keep up on your maintenance of your seals.
Looking forward to what is forthcoming coming, whether here or there or somewhere in between!
As always, stay safe out there…..
Smarter not harder is the right way to do it! I still need to build saw horses for the camper, but it will have some to rest on. Thanks for the support, Mike! Hope you have a great weekend
I live in Washington with acerage with horse pastures and a nice group of very old trees. I used my quad with a driveway drag. About 4' wide. Run it across the trails a few times knocking down the grass and put some mulch. Its held up pretty well.
You need a Barkley cam!
If you have a small river or a creek at your property, you can make a trail to it, and make some campingground, with just benches and a firepit,
We do not, but that sure would be nice!
L❤VE the log cabin. What a beautiful property. Would love to see more of it!😊 Everything is looking so good 👍
How many acres do you have? You definitely want to clear off as much of the growth where you are planning your trail before laying down the chips. Try to have your path wander through or near some of your favorite areas in your woods. Than you can creat little “destinations” on your property.
AHoneysuckle is so named because if you pull the blossom off and put the part that was fastened to the plant into your mouth and gently suck, it really does taste like honey. Not only that, it's good for you and is a great source of Vitamin C. Back in my younger years, I used to go on survival trips, heading into the forest with just a knife and spending a week living off the land. Honeysuckle tea was a crucial part of my survival strategy - I would steep some flowers in a cup for about 8 minutes and then drink it.
Get a bid from a reasonable bobcat operator and show him the piles of mulch.......trails done!!
Good idea!
I know you're just starting out but the single best tool I ever bought was a 4x4 diesel tractor with a loader, up there a cab would be a big bonus, you can finance them for a long time probably write it off because you'll make content and feature it on the channel. I admire your enthusiasm for your new place and enjoy watching it take shape. Good luck with everything and keep pushing forward
You're taking me back to my childhood and romping through the woods with my best friends. The trail will be nice.
Any video about anything that you guys do is wonderful.
As others have mentioned, renting/buying a brush hog would be a good idea.
That would be a great option!
What a generous neighbor
Rent or borrow a brush hog with the front end loader and make your job easier.😊
Definitely would help move some woodchips!
I wouldn't mind seeing more videos at the cabin and the orchard too I live in Michigan over bye Flint
Thanks for the input!
I can fruit, jams and pickles each year. It is not a hard process and is a lovely treat when winter comes. Fresh pies at Christmas from canned fruits is a wonderful treat.
I'd reach out to your guy that removed the trees. He either has or knows where to rent the equipment. Key is mowing low enough to get a nice trail. Place is looking very nice.
I love the variety!
Great content as always guys. Looking forward to the next one:)
Love your new place and plans to your outdoor area. Lots of hard work, but will be beautiful to enjoy. Glad you found a great place to store your camper. Love the orchard! Barkley is really having a good time!
Thank you, Amanda! And he sure does love it!
Kids, I’m down for anything you want to share. Just keep it PG. 😂❤😊
Enjoyed the video, as always. I'm so jealous that you are still wearing jackets and sitting by the fireplace. I'm a native Texan, but this year...it is HOT and HUMID! More than usual. For the first time, I'm thinking of going north for the summer lol. I think you are wise to be working on your property while the weather is nice. Go on the camping weekends when you need a nice break. You can also go camping to get away from some of the Michigan winter. I think you have plenty of wood chips to finish your trail. Love you kids....will continue to watch the two of you and Barkley no matter what the videos are about! P.S. Barkley is so cute walking on that tree....he is adorable.
Aren’t you guys worried about ticks, especially on the pup?
Beautiful land! Look forward to seeing your trail!
Thank you!
You two just do what you want and thanks for taking us a long the way😊
you'll need to thin your flower seedlings but that is going to look so nice. I have never had luck with those wild flower mixes I hope you do! Your place and your neighbors place are just amazing!
Would love to see what you do with the orchard and cabin!🎉
I would love to see more about the little cabin and orchard.
Another amazing video...so pure and natural..❤loved the log cabin in the other property....I suggest you guys too make one on your own properly for more camping videos...
Well, the way I figure it is you're going to have to do something with those chips. I don't think they hold a lot of monetary value.
I had a hand in building a forest walkway a couple of years ago and we rented a walk behind tractor brush hog kind of thing from Home Depot
I think it was less than a hundred bucks and that thing could eat small trees.
The honeysuckle on my property is not hard to control so im not sure what the problem is? There are online calculators to figure out how much mulch you will need for your trail if you want to know?
Beautiful property. ❤😊
You two are making good progress! I helped a friend in KY making walking path through 30 acres of land, mostly on a hill. The easiest thing was to mow the trails and keep them mowed, it was a lot less work sitting on the mower than hauling stuff around. After the first year it was a piece of cake. Also, check Barkley for ticks!!
I'm sure that was a much easier option!
The ticks were terrible here at our place in Michigan earlier this spring.
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Maybe you could take a couple bags of wood chips over to where your camper is and put some new ones in front of the log cabin where your video closing was😊. Just a thought, the old stuff there looks a little.... Old!
I say just put down the chips. Don't even clear it! I wouldn't do anything but a nice deep mulch. And twice as much twice as far around the house!
Hi Tim, that place you said was used for jet boats… that was actually … the Duck Creek. They do Not race speed boats on that creek.
60 whoop whoop
Connor, do you need a lawn mower or lawn tractor for the property? The trail you make, is it ATV safe? Nothing beats where you live to sleep on a nice cool summer night with the window open. Flowers coming up great. Where we live in Florida, they would bake. Helping with an orchard would be up my alley. Good barter deal! Would love to check out that cabin. If I can ask; where your cabin is, are you far enough from a city that us stargazers can view the night sky 😅minus metropolitan lighting? If we were to purchase your cabin, a single car garage shed would have to be brought in for storage of our stuff we haven’t the room for. Connor, if possible, can you walk us through the trailer wiring and lights? Thank you. Have a safe trip Amelia. You sure Connor can hold down the fort?🤣 Till next time.
I think you might need more,
Thank you for the video. I always look forward to your ventures . Also just wondering do you check Barkley for ticks every time. I'm sure you do cause I know you love him so much. Weird but that was the first thing I thought when I seen him running through the yard,? Love your channtel
Yes please.........Martin....Devon England.....
Bartering storage space for property maintenance is a good deal. Your camper will deteriorate rapidly just sitting out in the woods and it consumes time to maintain your camper, evicting critters and cleaning, etc.... I live in the woods. Critters and pollens and leaves and moisture and high humidity are much different living in the woods than in a subdivision.
It's a different genre from full time camper life to owning property and property maintenance. Between the two you may set the algorithm to both, doubling your viewers likes and subs. I'd keep it going. See where it goes.
Need a small lawn tractor with small dump trailer
I am not sure about your area, but in mine, there are people that will come in and cut the big fields of grass and bail it and haul it away and give the owner some money for it as well.
Not sure how much property you have,but these paths could be cross country ski trails as well as hiking.are you planning on starting your own rv property? Or tiny cabins to rent out?
Looks like you have some poison ivy in there with your wildflowers 😳
Oh my! Do you know you and your dog are walking through poison ivy?!
So where is the trucker camper?
How many acres do you have?
How many acres do you own?
Get a tractor and a brushhog… kabota offers zero interest on new equipment……and a good dump trailer to move all those wood chips and firewood!….
Mow your lawn.
Really love your videos about your new property & home, but LOTS of us really loved your camping/traveling shows! Not really as enchanted with your fixing up your property! Looks as though you will not be traveling as much! Love you two, but will tune in later when it gets more interesting! Best wishes! 💕😢
I agree, too much of your fixing up your property! You MIGHT lose the RV’ers who live the traveling adventures! 🙃
Listen, forget the wood chip trail. It’s going to get overrun with grasses and weeds in very short order. Then it will be a pain in the ass to maintain. You need a smarter, less maintenance-heavy plan. Seriously. What you want and need is the natural landscape, maintained and kept short/trim with minimal effort.
Also, start researching a rotary cutter, a.k.a. a brush hog or bush hog. It will make *very* short work of all the overgrowth, and give you a lot of control over the property without having to constantly pull vines or maintain wood chips. That’s the way to go, simply use a rotary cutter to maintain paths and keep bushes, shrubs, and weeds in check. Don’t make more projects for yourself.
Also, you can even rent a push model for a day or three. Or buy a used one in good condition, a push model like a lawnmower, only bigger. Home Depot may rent them near you. Save a lot of time, effort, money too. Look up CZcams reviews of self-propelled brush mowers, for example.
It might be time to change your channel name. I’m bummed you bait & switched me. I was promised a return to camping & instead I got bed making. Next video is more chores. I really like you guys but this isn’t the content I subscribed for. I’m not mad but wanted you to know why I won’t be tuning in. Best to you both.
I agree! They will lose a lot of we followers! It’s not a Home Show! Bored to tears! 😮
Wow, you guys are harsh. I see this as part of their journey. They're still exploring and taming the wilderness. They'll still camp here and there.
@@lindasteller How was I harsh? It was honest friendly feedback. While I enjoy them…to me the subject matter is why I’m watching. I have my own work to do at my home & cabin. I’m watching to escape that…not be reminded of it.
They mentioned it was time for a change! Up to you if u like change or not!
Definitely agree with you! Lire is a journey! Seems some cannot adjust to change in life, just moan it was not what they thought was ok. Not their channel. Change is definitely nice in life. Interesting video as well😊😊
Everyone who thinks or feels God doesn't care, is indifferent and or mean etc ….
Why is the world as it is, evil everywhere…
where is God and His faithfulness…
God does judge sin which is evil and if people don't stop sinning they will die for that disobedience,that sin. When God said if you take from that tree you will die He was saying if you disobey, you sin, I will punish that sin because God does punish it, sickness, demons and death. And if you keep sinning I will punish you to the point of death, is that punishment. Sickness is a consequence of sin and it is a judgement God makes upon the people for their sin. All sickness takes its toll on the body and will result in death unless you stop sinning and that brings a reward from God for the righteous decision to stop sinning that brought that illness. Throughout scripture God tells us these things. God does love and there is mercy in His punishment too. He chastises those He loves. His wrath doesn't mean He doesn't love, it doesn't mean there is no mercy, it means He puts His law first and He obeys it first. He punished sin and then punishes sin and so forth and if someone doesn't stop sinning or sins more then that judgment is death just as He said, sin is death. Scripture says we are all responsible for working out our salvation with fear and trembling. Seek scripture, learn who He is and what He said to obey and do it. if you obey Him you live in blessings just like Deuteronomy 28 says and it also says disobedience is curses, that's sickness, demons possibly and again to continue in sin results in death.
God told all the details, and paid for us to get out of sin and how we should live and when people don't live righteous then the world looks like it did in the days of Noah, violence, drunkenness and such lovers of self, pleasure and all sin and life apart from God, life in disobedience to God. Why should He bless sin? He punishes it then punishes sin more if someone keeps sinning. Is it tough people die from that choice they make, their sin and lack of seeking God to obey what He said, yes it hurts. How do you think God feels, He loved the world so much He gave His only begotten son and Yeshua died in agony for us to be out of that sin, taking God's wrath upon Himself so how do I think He feels, grieved so grieved but I know from scripture He always obeys what His word says, He never changes and that includes every word He said. Now Yeshua took God's wrath upon Himself for our sin Isaiah 53. We get peace with God and can come before Him to be heard and we get to be cleansed from our iniquities, sin. Just like the lamb sacrifices in the old testament Jesus was that for us a peace offering and forgiveness offering. We get freedom from that sinful past, from that sin and we get our healings because His stripes healed us from the consequences of sin.
He gave us a way out. A way to start again out of that wrath. How loving is that God gave us His son who took God's wrath for us out of love. How loving just how loving is our God who made a way for us to be out of that wrath? Wrath we deserved by our sin and continued sin. But God so loved the world He gave us Yeshua. Yeshua gave His life to rise to life for us to give us new life. A new creation to begin again a new life, having been born again. Having received forgiveness for sin and a pardon from God's wrath, that very wrath you talk about. But God gave us a way out of His wrath when Yeshua our lamb paid for our sin. Again how loving is that our way out of God's wrath. Our new life. Our second chance to live rightly before our Holy righteous God our being born again to live right because God planned for us to not all receive His wrath yet His son for everyone, one for everyone and a way out, pardoned and free to live life righteous whole healed delivered, how loving oh so very loving that is. All that is in scripture too. Seek and find, learn who He is and obey and see more of it. Mark 4:24 the more you obey God the more He reveals to you, it means that. Matthew 6:33 live it daily and understand who He is and just how loving He always is and honestly how loved you are will be seen felt and KNOWN too. 💕 May you come to understand Him all your days seeking and finding and growing in the knowledge of God in Yeshua's name
Got to get my son to read this. His spirituality got lost online somewhere.
WTF?
@@mtcklcI know, right?
Cuz like, spamming the comments section with cult like babble isn't any kind of weird, is it?
You both need to move to ther suburbs, you don't like bugs you kill plants that help bee's. We need bee's. Or we will have nothing. Please grow up
I suggest that this intelligent and thoughtful couple not follow your advice.
Lest they end up bitter alone and Confused like you.