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The Happiness Function
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Hiking | Camping | Road Trips with our Aliner Camper!
Welcome! We are Ashlee and Pablo! We call northeast Oklahoma home.
Here at The Happiness Function, we want to show you how to connect with nature, make the most of your time off, and reinvigorate your curiosity in the world.
We founded The Happiness Function to show you how to seek fulfillment outdoors through an active and healthy lifestyle hiking, camping, and road tripping in the USA.
You don't need a lot of money or vacation time to enjoy the local environment. We show you how to keep it simple and just go!
Thanks for joining us as we explore like regular locals!
Welcome! We are Ashlee and Pablo! We call northeast Oklahoma home.
Here at The Happiness Function, we want to show you how to connect with nature, make the most of your time off, and reinvigorate your curiosity in the world.
We founded The Happiness Function to show you how to seek fulfillment outdoors through an active and healthy lifestyle hiking, camping, and road tripping in the USA.
You don't need a lot of money or vacation time to enjoy the local environment. We show you how to keep it simple and just go!
Thanks for joining us as we explore like regular locals!
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🛶JACKSON RIVIERA KAYAK REVIEW: thehappinessfxn.com/jackson-riviera-kayak-review/
💚ABOUT US: thehappinessfxn.com/about-us/
MORE ARKANSAS ADVENTURES: thehappinessfxn.com/category/travel/arkansas/
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Are these 4 season campers?
It depends on where you live/plan to camp. We live in Oklahoma, and we don't usually camp in the middle of summer here with it because it has trouble keeping up with the AC especially if there is no shade. I think anything over 85-90* F and you might be hot. Winter - does well up to around 30*. We haven't camped when it was under 30* or when there was snow. I hope that helps you.
I read your write up on Fredricksberg, Tx and your exclusion of the Admiral Nimitz Museum was totally wrong. You’re either ignorant, have an agenda or just incompetent. You’re credibility is no longer existing. Totally un-American.
Where? Oklahoma is a big state
It’s in Sapulpa
Awesome. Thank you :))
I have been looking at these but the shorter ones don't come with any kind of toilet as far as I can tell. May I ask what your solution is for that?
Hi there! We only camp at state parks, national parks, and private campgrounds with bathhouses these days. If you’re off the grid, you can get a portable toilet - like a marine toilet.
@@thehappinessfunction Thanks!
Looks nice . Need to go check it out. Love in Tulsa . Hopefully not to far .
Have fun out there. It is about 2 hours from Tulsa.
@@thehappinessfunction ok thanks.
Can I bring a wagon?
Yes! When we visited everyone had their beach carts 😎 Have fun 🤗
Great video! Do the (or some) windows slide open?
Yes, 2 open - one above the stove/sink and then the opposite side. Thanks for stopping by. Have fun out there ☀️
Nice video! I’m curious about that sway bar and how effective it is. The video only showed you hooking up up on the passenger side. Does it only go on one side?
Hi there! Thank you. It just goes on one side - it’s just one bar. We’ve only ever towed with it. The dealer recommended it. We’ve driven all over the U.S. and in all kinds of weather - we like having it 👍 Gives us peace of mind.
We bought a 2020 Aliner Ranger and have absolutely loved it. We have travel all over the west the past four years and thousands of miles. Easy to tow and you can camp and go just about anywhere. Still loving it. Getting ready to travel out west again in September to Yellowstone. Highly recommend the Aliner.
Love to hear this! Have fun out there. We were in Yellowstone a few weeks ago - safe travels 🥰
Awesome!! Thank you!! Do you still have the A??? Any issues or complaints??? We’re thinking about it.
Hey! We still have it. No issues at all. We love it 🥰
@@thehappinessfunction great news! Thank you
Where do you go if you have to go to the bathroom. Do you have to ferry back
There are no bathrooms on the island. So go before you travel there.
I found a Spirit 3.3 in great shape, that's been discontinued for 15 years. People say the Riviera is very similar.
That’s awesome. I just looked it up. Have fun out there ☀️
What can you bring on the ferry? Example: beach buggy, cooler, umbrella, chairs, etc.. Thanks for the awesome video!!
Thank you ❤ You can bring all of that beach gear! We brought chairs, an umbrella, soft cooler, snorkel gear 👍 You will want it + there is no shade. Have fun 😎
Wish I could hear you better, but the music is too loud for me.
Sorry, Dee. I'm not adding music anymore. Thanks for the feedback.
Is there any restrooms at Shell Island 🏝️?
Hi there! There are none.
My favorite beach in PCB.
It's pretty spectacular! Have fun out there. Thanks for commenting.
Good video 😊 I like my Riviera
Thank you. Have a great summer ☀️
Great video!! Couple of questions: 1. Looks like you’ve replaced the horrific lights inside your Aliner with the bright blue light that keeps me awake all night… was it hard? 2. Do you have any idea what the replacement anode model is for the Suburban water heater?
Hi there! The lights in our camper are the original. Ours is a 2019. Give Aliner a call about replacement parts. They are always helpful when we call them 👍
Thank you for the tour and showing us how easy the set up and take down is. I am looking into renting one for a trip to Colorado.
Hey there! Thanks for the message. We hope you have a really fun time in Colorado. We used to live in Grand Junction and Breckenridge -- lots of great places to camp and hike! Safe travels.
i just bought a aliner lxe i only went out once but had fun you tought me a few tricks thanks., however i live in Arizona not too worried about freezing 😂 thanks for the informative video.
Awesome!! Have fun out there ☀️ 🌵
Nice review! This looks like a great park and campground. I tried getting a few nights here recently, but could only get one night. I was able to get 2 nights at Gulf State Park and 5 at Meaher, so all good :)
Thanks for watching. If you’re trying to camp closer to Pensacola, you might try Fort Pickens Campground. You can book on Recreation.gov. Have fun at Gulf State Park. It’s a great campground and the beaches are nice ☀️ Safe travels. Thanks for the message.
@@thehappinessfunction thanks! We did Fort Pickens last year - Gulf State Park was great! The trails were amazing.
My wife and have the same model and year, with a few different options. We love it. It is our"tiny house" for several months each year. Thanks for thevideo. Happy trails! 👍👍
Thanks for sharing 🎉 Have a great year.
we're considering this RV! Thanks for the tour! (and your husband's cute : o )
Have fun out there, ya'll! It is a great camper. I hope you love it! Thank you.
great video !!
Thank you!
Do you use a plug for the hot water heater? If so, which one? Thanks for the video! Just bought a Ranger 12 and am learning how to winterize without antifreeze.
what model aliner is that?
Hey! Aliner Ranger 12
Can two adults sleep comfortably in the bed
My husband and I are 5'4", and we fit comfortably. It is a little tight if you are used to a king bed at home.
If you open the bottom drain plug for the hot water before opening the valve on the heater you’ll only have water come out the plug. Otherwise yes it splashes open without the plug open. Great video, thank you!
Beautiful for snorkeling on shell island. Didn't find any shells.
New subscriber!! We both create A-Liner content!!
Hey hey Instagram friends! Have fun with your new rig.
@@thehappinessfunction Thanks. You bet !!
Can I ask why the jack rests on a cement block and wooden blocks when at the campsite? I've been putting the wheel on the jack before unhooking from the tow vehicle, and lowering the jack. Is that a problem with the weight on the wheel?
I would do the same thing you do -- keep it simple. Not sure why they use a cinder-block and other items. And I sure don't want to carry a heavy cinder-block with me! However, I don't have a camper yet -- still in the research stage -- but there are 3 on my Short List. One of them is an ALiner Ranger 10. One huge reason is the camper I get MUST be garage-able (meaning, fit into a standard residential 2-car garage, which usually have a 7' tall door) and ALiners certainly are that. No $$$ off-site RV storage for me, thank you. But I don't need a large camper, so a Ranger 10 will be fine (vs. a 12 or larger). -- BR
It is interesting to watch your videos because we also have an Aliner Ranger 12, which we really enjoy. This video lead me to make one recommendation and ask one question: (1) If there is water in the water heater, ALWAYS relieve the pressure in that tank BEFORE you loosen the anode rod -- especially if you are sanitizing the system with bleach. DAMHIKT. 🙄 (2) Does the "blow-out" technique clear water from the water pump? A small amount of water in the water pump will freeze, expand, and ruin the seals. Perhaps running the water pump while the air compressor is providing pressure will clear the pump. [I winterize our camping by using antifreeze, so I have no experience with the blow-out method.] Thanks for the video. 👍👍
Awesome video thank you 🙏🏾 I will be renting one of these soon and needed a visual.
Have fun out there! Be safe.
Why it’s soo quite on the beaches in perdido key. This video was published in July I guess. So there should be people and activities on the beach. But I see no one. Do pedido key beach get anyone or it’s always dead quite like that
Hi there, we visited the second week of May. There were NO crowds - especially during the week. It's paradise. Have fun out there.
Do you think a short person (5'4") could get this set up and taken down alone?
Yes! Especially if it has wind bars installed.
Thanks for all the info!
Have fun out there!
Is it $25 per person at the gulf or per car
Per car. Have fun 😎
A couple of things I've learned with my Aliner. 1. When removing the two drain caps under the floor, do not lose the washers that are in the caps! They will sometimes stick to the end of the drain pipe and can fall off without you knowing it. Believe me . . . I know from experience. 2. As an extra precaution with the outdoor shower, the shower hose can be unscrewed from the valve assembly. This way, the entire shower hose can be stored well drained and inside the camper if you want. Really good video guys! Thanks!
Thanks for adding your tips!!
Try doing that with dormers...impossible.
Can you get this trailer with AC?
Yes! Ours has AC. The unit doesn’t stick out. It’s flat against the side of the camper.
my cousins A liner leaked like crazy and lots of condensation in the winter , you having any of these problems ???
Hey there - Thanks for the question. It can get some condensation at the peak. We wipe it down in the morning with a towel or paper towel. We also try to keep the fan at the top open to help with that unless it’s super cold. But I think the big thing is just staying on top of it (wiping it off). We haven’t had any issues with leaks at all. We’ve camped in the pouring rain. Hope that helps. Just bring something to wipe it down and you should be good 👍 Happy camping!
thank you
Hi, do you store your Aliner outside? If so, do you leave it with the walls up or down?. Planning to buy one and I need to know if storing it outside in cold weather areas is possible. Thanks for your videos.
Hi Eduardo, we do store ours outside, but we lower it and secure it. We live where there are all four seasons and have had no issues storing it in the cold. We do cover it with an RV cover (got one on Amazon). Let us know if you have more questions. Happy camping!
How easy is it to get to the beach from the campground?
When we visited in May of 2022, the beaches on the Lagoon side were still closed. So we drove across the bridge to Perdido Key. From there, easy to access the beaches. ☀️
What about the p trap?
There is no p trap on this unit. It’s just a straight pipe 👍 (for the sink).
I used a shop vac reversed to blow the p-trap on mine out. Reversed it again to vacuum the p-trap out as well. Hope this helps!
@@ramblingreuben Thanks for sharing.
We are enjoying your videos. With content like this your channel will continue to grow. We hope to join the Aliner family after the first of the tear. Happy Travels
Hi there! Thanks so much for the supportive comment - We really appreciate it! Fun getting an Aliner! You're going to love it.
Good luck with finding your A-Liner!! We love ours.
How many gallons does the fresh water tank hold? Does it have a black tank or a grey water tank, if so, what are the capacities?
Hi Ray - the freshwater tank is 11-gallons. No black water tank. You have to buy your own grey water tank (for the sink).
Have FUN, guys. --Uncle Burt--
Thank you!! 🥰
Florida is great...have fun !!
We agree! Florida is so beautiful. Thanks for watching.
You guys have a nice camper...happy CAMPING !!
Thank you so much! Happy Holidays
Very helpful..thank you
Thanks for watching! Have fun camping. We also just posted how to winterize the unit. Super easy.