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Emojis tend to jump out of no🔥where. Hehe!

Ooh, that's a great idea. We bought an inexpensive cover that leaves a lot to be desired! We'll check this out, thanks for the tip!

Gary is the lock man. We have multiple levels of locks but still refining the process. But yeah, we'd like to actually keep em! 😀

Well, it was ONE way to handle it! 🙄

I hear ya. So many places we've been have been trashed. When we go on hikes we take bags just because we know we'll have stuff to grab. We have limited storage for trash but try our best. This isn't the best solution, but when you see it (after a few cold ones) watch out for Gary, ha!

@@TheJoslynJourney 😜🍻💪🏽🤨

Wow, I didn't know that - that's really cool! A pet trailer is a great slides to haul stuff- love it!

We find that the high speed works best but auto is good once you get to temp. So it works well in your truck?

Yes works perfectly 🎉 and much quieter then before my dometic AC unit..

That's great to hear!

The sensor is accurate to 7% So even though it displays a 2-digit number, there's around 14 increments.

@@TheJoslynJourney wow, that's great.

Yeah, more than enough to get a decent idea. You just have to make sure you place the sensor in the best location. For example, knowing when our water is llowest is the most important so I put the sensor down as far as it was reasonable. On our grey and black tanks, being accurate when they're full is most important, so I made sure it was closest to the top. They give good directions with the system.

That makes a lot of sense having the bikes foldable to fit in the back of the truck. But MAN, there are some really fun ones out there that aren't foldable. We will see... :)

Not here. Black bears aren't too prevalent where we were. And Gary's just as scary as a black bear, ha!

I hear ya... I think Gary gets a "rise" too with his truck, though the boat holds it's own as well 😉 And it would be just a rough thing to *HAVE* to go to Alaska if need be -- the things we'd have to do to stay on the road, ha! Luckily, as of a few days ago, the boat has been sold and went back to where we purchased it - here in Michigan. There's a bazillion lakes around here to make that boat sing. We even got to ride it out on the north side of Drummond Island. It honestly made both of us question selling it! Ah, so many areas to explore, so little time!

Set the mode & fan speed, then set the timer functions like I show in the video. Then turn the unit off. It will automagically turn on and off based upon your timer. Enjoy!

@TheJoslynJourney First, thank you I had it set right but I didnt realize the clock was a 24 hour like military so I remember it we 2 pm when I set the clock I set it at 2:00 it should've been 1400. Again Thank you

It could not get through the door. Our old one couldn't be removed that way either. Even removing the frame wouldn't have been enough. We even removed all doors before installing. Sorry ..

@@TheJoslynJourney I expected that was the case. Next option is slide out removal. Will still need a crew & fork lift! The old one will fit thru the door. Once it meets my sawzall. Thanks!

If you had perhaps scaffolding to get up there. Or some other large platform - when we installed our AC unit, we used the back of our flatbed, but you'd still need to lift it. It's not crazy heavy but keeping things from getting damaged is the hard part. We used moving blankets to protect the window area and our furniture - edges on refrigerators are SHARP and can rip/gouge things in your camper easily. Removing both the doors will help with weight and make it more possible to get in through the large windows. If you're not a Host camper, make sure to measure to make sure it will work!

Interesting idea. Does it read the signal from the bedroom? For ours, you have to be pretty close to the unit for it to read the remote

@@TheJoslynJourney I have a Class C...25 ft long, so my bed is fairly close and that's not a problem for me. My first thought when I bought it was what I would do if the first one was lost. Having it within reach when in bed turned out to be a good thing for my smaller unit.

The OEM sink was a double sink and we really only used one side of it. You're right - you just have to figure out what's best for how you travel! Thanks for checking it out!

I completely get you! That's why we bought our truck camper in the first place - we didn't want to deal with 2 vehicles every time we wanted to camp and fish at the same time. Prior to this we just tent camped, but it's nice to have the comforts of a good bed! You might just have to get her into one of these truck campers to see - it's a bit eye opening - both the amount of space and the cost of these things!

It's either tons of trees or beautiful lakes here, it's just awful, right? 😄 What's your favorite thing so far about Mackinaw City?

Thank you! And it's easy to find such beautiful places in Michigan!

We're still in Michigan and will probably be here for another 2 weeks. It sounds like we'll miss you in Illionois- we have to head down to NC to help out Gary's parents at the beginning of Sept and will be there for a wedding. Bummer! But I'm sure we'll cross paths again!

Thanks for commenting. I think I'd really miss chatting with everyone on here - I don't feel like I can give that up easily! I think maybe it's as simple as if I'm running behind or life is getting in the way, I miss a week. Or two if needed. It's not like I'm losing an income or anything. But want to keep up conversations with you and others as we continue. Thanks again for coming around to see us!

Thanks for the comment. Our lights are on all the time but even with this, it was a blind corner going up on a double yellow. I honestly had nightmares for a few nights, just thinking about the "what ifs". I can understand the issue up in Northern Michigan (where we are right now!). Lots of hilly areas and focusing on deer jumping out let alone crazy folks that try to pass you when they shouldn't. I'm so glad we were able to make this video to share. Yes, it was way too close. Keep safe out there on the roads up North!

You are very kind. I think life just got in the way these last few weeks. We have a video for this week, but might be every other week for awhile until I can figure out that right balance. Appreciate you coming by regularly!

Thank you for the kind words. I've been going over this for awhile now in my head, and I do love to make these videos. I think I was pushing myself too much when I had to this with other life obligations. Now that things are settling down a bit, it doesn't seem too bad. Perhaps missing a week or two here and there isn't awful. The TH-cam monster may not like it but I think that will be better for Gary and myself. So this won't be the last video, for sure! And so glad you come by to see our videos!

You had me at what ambulance 😄. I do secretly think that Gary does like doing the videos especially when he gets comments like yours! We'll be back but hoping I can figure out how to do things more efficiently or maybe just skip a week or so when I need it. I have a video for this Sunday but may take a few weeks off to regroup. But thank you so much for the message - we always love to see your comments!

We haven't done it recently, but we can certainly try to put something together. It would probably be in a few weeks though (I think I'm testing Gary's patience with another project right now). 🤣

Thanks for the comment. And you're right - if I give myself the freedom to miss a week or two every once in awhile it would probably be a bit more relaxing

What area are you referring to?

@@TheJoslynJourney There's no voltage drop on DC circuits that only run 3 ft from one point to another. So you didn't need to go with heavier gauge more expensive cable. I'm an electrical eng. by trade, with a 37 ft 5th wheel with 700 watts of power, in case you were wondering if I know what I'm talking about.

My plan is to figure out a way to balance both but perhaps take some time off. I don't really want to stop entirely, but maybe come back with maybe 2-3 videos a month instead of every week. Give myself some room, especially since the channel isn't growing enough to worry endlessly about it, ha! Hope to catch up again, are you planning to go to the TC rally?

@@TheJoslynJourney yes we are hoping to make it out there again. We’ve been so busy we haven’t been on the road in our camper since May. But did an awesome Band of Brothers tour. Hopefully we’ll get in another trip before winter sets in. Gonna do Main lobster fest next year

Lobster sounds fantastic! We're also planning on heading to the rally, so we'll make sure to catch up there!

It's definitely rough. Maybe not quit, but need to figure out something more sustainable. After next week's video I'm planning on a short break - maybe some time away will be helpful.

@@TheJoslynJourney I’ve seen several TH-camrs cut back. 3 times a month would make a huge difference. I do understand the need for a break. Good luck to you!

Thank you!

Thanks for commenting, we appreciate everyone that comes by to watch what we've broken lately, ha! I can understand the feeling of the walls coming in. I do think me painting our walls,cabinets, and making lighter colored countertops has helped dramatically with that. Now I just need to figure out how to manage life + TH-cam. We're thinking a little vacation away for now, but we'll be back!

That's so fantastic to hear, and we're thrilled we could help a little to make the change. Happy future travels!

Thank you for the kind words and the super thanks! That's great to hear that you've added some of the places we've been as a future adventure for yourself! I think we may take a few weeks off and see if a vacation away helps.

You're completely right there. Perhaps a break to give a different perspective of the problem. Good idea

Thanks so much for this comment. I think a vacation from TH-cam is probably the best plan for now. Would love to meet you and get pics of the rigs together!

Thank you. I think we might just take some time off and try to figure some middle ground. I know it's there. And we appreciate folks like yourself that have visited the channel regularly. It means a lot to us.

I agree completely and appreciate you understanding. Perhaps a little TH-cam vacation would be reinvigorating.

Thanks for commenting, and I think that's a really great suggestion. Perhaps absence would make it more exciting again.

Thank you for commenting and understanding the situation. We will continue if perhaps not at the weekly level. I read your comment to him and he laughed, but I agree with you 100%!

I've enjoyed chatting with you as well and hope we do meet on the road! We're honored to have been a tiny part to help you on your way - that's why I'm struggling with just plain quitting. Even if we can help a few people and get a few laughs along the way, there's value in that. But gotta figure out how to not let it overwhelm me. I'll figure it out. I hope!

You are so kind! It's folks like you and others here that make me want to continue. I hope to figure out some sort of balance 🤞

Thank you! I'm going to try to figure something in the middle, so I'll be experimenting for a bit.

Thank you, that means a lot to us. You'll still see us on here, but maybe less often or maybe shorter stuff. Still trying to figure out the plan. 😀

Thank you so much for this. I do think less often may be the key. And maybe not trying to record every cool place we visit. I know there's a happy medium in there somewhere.