Hi David and Sandra! I’ve recently discovered your videos and I’m enjoying them quite thoroughly. In an algorithm filled with negativity and intentionally seek out a positivity of your channel and it brings much-needed relief from the chaos. The world is experiencing right now thank you and keep up the great work. Enjoy your travels and thanks for bringing us along!
Good video y’all honestly if I was the sheriff I would tell thousand trails if they didn’t keep that traffic moving at all times 24/7 they would get a county ordinance violation ticket every day
It's definitely a fine line. TTO calls everyone (or most everyone) the day prior to check in about the rules and the time is posted on their electronic billboard. If everyone obeyed the rules and worked within the system it would be better for everyone. But to your point, it is a hassle for law enforcement and they shouldn't have to waste their time or resources on a campground check in. Thanks for the comment. Appreciate you watching the channel. 😎
Sondra if you will vacuum pack the burgers with about an ounce to ounce and a half of low sodium beef broth, it will really kick up the flavors when you thaw and warm up the patties.
Thank you very much, Sylvain. We wanted a classy, sporty look and we think we achieved it. We enjoy traveling in the setup... except in very tight spaces! Lol. Thanks for the comments 🙂.
I've had that happen at couple koas checkin time no earlier. Others are like ya sure you can check in early if spot is available, then others are sure but it's 25$ extra. Lol. I just made it a point these days not to be early cause then I gotta move out of the park and find somewhere to sit for several hours it's just a pain. I have never seen park charge to accept packages that's crazy.
Quite a few 1K Trails parks charge for packages, Mike. We're never really to check in either. On rare occasions that we may be early then we'll call first... but with our travel style, lol, we're never early! 🤔🤣😂
Well, David. It is a semi truck and semi trailer... just custom built for our fulltime adventures... and to live comfortably too. Thanks for the comments and appreciate your time watching the channel. 💫
@@bigtruckbigtravels I’ve been a truck driver for over 40 years and I have a 5 th wheel jayco when I retire my hopes is to full time but I don’t know if I do I want what you have
@daviddockstader1773 then you know the advantages and would be well suited to handle it for sure. I hope your plans are realized, it's a cool way to see the country.
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement. 🎉 full-timing in a semi truck isn't for everyone but being truck driver you already know the advantages. 😉 thanks for watching and your comment David. 😊
Thanks for the comment, Kevin. I've seen it but does it really work well for tires at 100 psi? I haven't had any experience with it nor have any of my friends. It's compact and would be great if it works at a higher psi. Appreciate you watching the channel. 😎
Great video....a little drama with some destination! We've been to that Amazon pickup before. They really make it easy. Nice job on the tetris in the Smart! Can't wait to get together again...
Thanks Douglas. We tried to capture the essence of the rides as you walk around the parks. It was fun to do it and appreciate your comments. Glad you're along on the journey with us. 😎
Thanks for sharing! I love your Smart car! I have a 2017 Smart ForTwo 453 and I wish I can travel with mine. I’ve been able to pack a lot in mine. I love your setup with the rig, Smart car, and RV!
It's amazing what we can fit in our 453 for sure. I've become a very good packer! Our Smart really comes in handy for parking in a lot of the National Parks which are crowded. Really appreciate your comments and glad you're along with us on the journey. 😊
@@bigtruckbigtravels the cold front missed us...we have been in the 70s and today low 80s..been putting new furniture in our DRV...and new front tires on our hdt...staying busy...hope see you soon
Hey J&A! 👋 when we got our DRV in 2015 our friends who also had one said not to get the furniture and just get our own. Wish we had listened to them because we ended up switching out the recliners and sofa. 🤦♀️. Be careful with all that heavy lifting!
Hey Scott- Universal is a lot of fun. More "adult" rides than Disney and a smaller area to cover but lots of fun to be had for sure. Thanks for the comment. 😎
Awesome! Thank you! Alaska was an awesome trip. We really enjoy Florida in the winter. Used to go to Disney a lot but we're waiting for it to settle down before we return.
You guys are just flat out awesome!!! Love the way you articulate your adventures, you are easy to follow and listen to and thanks for listing where you find the great music that you use...very pleasant.
Thank you very much. I like to try to place the appropriate music track with the "mood" of the video so I'm glad you liked it. We're happy that you are along on the journey. There will be more to come this summer. 😎
Thanks Rich. We really appreciate the kind words as they are very encouraging. 🥰 David does a great job with editing all the random videos we film and turns them into a cohesive story about all our randomness adventures. 🤪
4/10/23 Thank you for taking us to the Harry Potter exhibit! That's so cool! (I'm worse than you are about having people around me so I appreciate the opportunity to watch you do it.)
Hi Lesley...and yes, you may say it about my crocks! 🤣😎 Thank you for the kind words. And welcome from across the pond! We enjoy RV traveling and we're very fortunate to be able to do this. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment. Glad you're along on the journey.😊
Great Video ! Thanks for sharing Personally I hate thousand trails … they buy up all the small rv parks that were good and they go down hill as soon as they are bought by them …
I wish 1K Trails would improve more of their parks but I feel that with some of them they are trying to maximize profits before improvements and guest satisfaction. Some "flag ship" properties are definitely getting funds for improvements but it's not distributed throughout the "family of campgrounds". Thanks for the comments. We appreciate it. 😊
I have no clue what all the garbage is about. The only thing I liked in this video is that Smart car... it is super duper cool for my type of urban living.
I like the name "Johnny Yuma"! The Smart is awesome in an urban setting or finding a parking spot in a national park too! 😎 It can U-turn on a two-lane road so it makes driving around in a new city easier when you make a wrong turn! 🤣😂 Regarding the video, we're not sure why so many RVers have to get to Orlando sooo early. Everyone gets a spot....some people just want "the BEST" spot! Oh well....Thanks for watching. Appreciate your comments.
Thanks for the great content you provide weekly. Just past your rig set up on my way back from Ft Desoto camping to Sebring. Just thought I give a big shout out
Thank you very much, Grant. We enjoy traveling in it and this lifestyle. We're very fortunate to be able to do this and share it with others so hopefully they can benefit as well. Appreciate your comments.😊
That is absolutely ridiculous! TTO needs to fix their check in procedures. The Sheriff should be writing tickets to TTO instead of the individual drivers. I am certain that there are city and county statutes being broken and they’re ultimately the guilty party.
It's a very unique situation, Sheila. Not a great solution on either side. It's a very high demand park because it's their nicest one in the whole system. I think if they upgraded more parks then it would help to decrease demand slightly at TTO. Glad you're along on the journey. Appreciate the comments. Thanks for watching. 😊
Hey Jim, it's a crazy system and the "first come" aspects of a reservation still baffle me a little. But it's their system and we work within it. For us, it works and accomplishes what we need out of Thousand Trails. Appreciate your comments.
Hey Alison, it's definitely not for everyone. There are many benefits to going smaller in the RV world, for sure. We love trees but I will admit that it is easier to maneuver when no trees are present around the site. We have a Class C which we will use to get us into areas that we can't get to with our larger rig. Appreciate your comments and your time watching the channel. 😁
Loving the area and having fun at Universal for sure...but it does get hot and humid in the summer. Glad you're along on the journey. Appreciate your comment. 😊
Thanks James! You will be shocked and amazed on how fast the time will pass to your retirement. Our house sold sooner than we had planned, which is a good thing, but caught us off guard and so we ended up retiring earlier than we thought. Thanks for the comment and coming along with us. Here's to your upcoming retirement! 🥂🍻
Thnk u very much, I’m already looking at it and yes the time does fly, I can’t wait to load mine up and just travel slow and see everything I can, y’all be very careful have fun and enjoy
Hello we are Barb and Bob from HetteshWorld. We are FT RVers also. Bob originally found your channel and we've been following you for a bit. And I felt like we wanted to comment and introduce ourselves to you guys. We've been to Orlando a few times and I've been wondering when the police would be coming to break up that line. If we get to Orlando we do try to get there right at noon or if we would get there early we would go down to the grocery store and wait it out. But people are so funny about needing to get in and get the right spot. We don't even care. We've been there enough that we know the whole park is good and it's fine no matter where we end up cuz it's more about the adventure and the journey than where you're parked. But we wanted to share that we truly enjoy your channel. We love the interaction between the two of you. And we are originally from Indiana but now we are Texans. We discovered Whataburger on our honeymoon in 1988. So every time we came to Texas throughout the years prior to RVing we ate it. Now we are, how do you say it, addicted? Lol. But we just wanted to introduce ourselves and tell you that you guys are doing a great job on your channel. Thanks!
Hey Barb and Bob! 👋 So glad you'all found the Channel and thank you for the kind words - especially since we are so new to all this video stuff - but not new to full-timing (in our 8th year). Like you, we don't care where TTO puts us because we are grateful for getting a site we can fit in. I actually prefer the older section over the newer section because it feels more like camping. Your word choice "addicted" is spot on - David is addicted to Whataburger and has drug our granddaughters down that hole 🤦♀️. I'd be addicted too, but I just don't like their tough buns. So I get the chicken tenders and fries - which are awesome! Maybe we will meet up sometime down the road. Safe travels! 😊
Hey Barb and Bob! Thanks for the comments. Whataburger is "fine dining" Texas style! 🤣It would be great to meetup on the road one day and talk about our travels. We completely agree on 1K Trails Orlando, we can fit in most any site and all have their positives and negatives. Honestly, when we get to a campground, we're not there for the amenities, we're there to enjoy the area around the campground. Appreciate you watching the channel. We volunteered for the NPS at Yellowstone for a summer and really enjoyed it (we were camp hosts) and visited Grand Tetons NP too. They had an earthquake previous to our visit so we couldn't hike around Jenny Lake but it is gorgeous. Safe Travels.😎🤙
@@bigtruckbigtravels Sorry for the second note on this one. My fingers are too fast. Sometimes. We were at Yellowstone and on the north side and did a tour of it before it got washed away which was super crazy. Been doing it two and a half years and our RV is 44 ft Riverstone 60' with our F350. But we do love it....most of the time lol.
LOL, Greg, we may crush the little car with all the stuff Sondra would end up getting. 😎😂 Really appreciate your comments and glad you're along with us on the journey. 😊
It was a lot of fun to ride the coasters, Terri....it was Universal Studios but lots of fun all the same. Probably more "adult" rides at Universal than at Disney but the atmosphere at Disney is hard to beat. thanks for the comment. Appreciate you watching the channel. 😎
Interesting video you two, but the noon check in time is not new, the first time we stayed at TTO was in Nov, 2015 and the noon parade was happening then as well. Your thumbnail caught my eye and I danced with your red button. Safe travels. 👍🍻 Sean
Thanks for the comment. The noon check in time has been around for years but until about 3 years ago was not fully enforced. They would let people drift in at 11:45am or let them park on the road. They are strict now and enforcing the check in time vigorously during the high season. Appreciate you tuning in. Aloha 😎
Hi Sean, I think what surprised us about the "noon" check-in is that it's NOT NEW like what you said, and TTO calls everyone to say don't show up a minute before noon. And yet all these people show up anyhow. 🤷♀️ I'm glad you decided to join the dance! Thanks, and maybe we will meet up on the road sometime (at a TT? I see you were at Conroe too) 😊
When we are in the Orlando area we normally go to Disney world. But last fall we decided to get an annual pass to Universal Studios which is a lot of fun too. Thanks for the comment and as always, for joining us on our little outings.
That is so crazy how people line up on the streets illegally. We saw several in store parking lots. We vacuum our meats in advance too. Thanks for the ride along.
Glen- that may be a good source of revenue but we did not see any citations being issued. He was just moving them along off the main road. It was a very interesting dynamic that we had not seen before at any other RV park. Appreciate you watching the channel and taking time to comment. Thank you very much. 😊
This is the problem with a “hard” check in time. There shouldn’t be a problem with checking in early. Open it up and let people in. Charge an extra $10 or $20 depending on how early people are. Thousand trails is causing the problem themselves.
Hi Dodge Guy. Unfortunately TT is FCFS which has a tendency to bring out the worst in people fighting for that perfect spot like the Wild West. Check out time is 11am and between 11 and 12 people are allowed to change sites if they like an open site better. Check out dates are posted in everyone's window. We've had people actually knock on our door asking for an exact time that we plan on leaving so they can have our site 2 seconds after we leave. It's crazy! Because of our size, I'm all for bending the rules, but sometimes rules are put in place for a good reason and after coming to TTO now for over 7 years, I totally agree with the noon check-in. Before this rule was put in place it was a madhouse and an extremely stressful process. Be sure to subscribe and watch the video about the check-in process. Thanks for your comment and for watching the Channel. 😊
@@mrsbigtruckbigtravels726 Does TTO explain or forewarn visitors,upon booking, about the traffic problems at check-in? I’d bet one of those burgers that if the city or county FINED TTO for repeatedly causing traffic hazards related to their check-in policy, they would change that policy quickly and *POOF* no more line of RVs ! They just don’t have the right motivation to do anything about it as long as its their clients being fined and not the business. As a former business owner, I’d say they just have no respect for their clients.
I get the “hard” check in time. Many places purposely put in 1-2 hour buffer periods to ensure the site is vacant and to make sure the site is clean and all hookups are in good working order, grass trimmed, etc. But they need to respect the clients and make changes so people dont get fines by simply showing up to check in.
I found your channel a couple of weeks ago and I'm enjoying following your travels. Please can you do longer videos and go into more detail about the things you do. For example, I could have happily watched 30 minutes of you visiting Orlando and going to the different experiences perhaps with a voice over. I'll never be able to visit there so all I am able to do is watch it through other people's eyes.
THANK YOU KATE! That's what I've been asking David since day one. He edits soooo much out it's not even funny. I figured if people don't want to watch every minute they can always double click thru. Glad you found the Channel and are joining us on our journey. 😉 Aloha, Sondra.
Hey Stephen, it's not for everyone, but Thousand Trails works for what we use it for. We find watching the crazy RVers trying to circumvent the system fun to watch. 🤣 Thanks for watching and your comment. 😊
Educate me please, what was the train all about? Windows looked blacked out. Was it a ride with animation inside or ? That would be more my speed since the roller coasters wouldn't work for me like they used to. And a charge (in a membership/dues charged park) for receiving a package (or maybe a few lol) for you is a bit overkill. It's not like you'd let it sit with their office and take up valuable real estate space for a week. Packages are usually needed immediately upon arrival for most of us. SMH on that one. Good to see you again and looking forward to the next vlog.
Thanks KB. Yeah, the package charge is not good but it's a business decision. I think many abused it. When we order and have something delivered it's because we need it. No doubt. The Hogwarts Express is a train ride with animation during the trip. It's really cool and a neat way to get to the other part of the park. The animation is different each way and depicts either Harry P and friends going to Hogwarts or leaving it and heading to London. Lots of fun. Appreciate the comments. 😎
Has Sondra got her sense of taste back? It’s been almost 18 months for me and I only have about 40 to 50% of my taste back. Kind of a bummer since I love chocolate & red wine.
Thanks for asking, David. She was getting it back around the holidays but got another round of Covid and lost anything she had gained which was very disappointing for her. She has maybe 40% of her smell and virtually no taste yet. It's weird because anything that she DOES smell is usually not a good scent but a bad one so very frustrating for her. She's trying zinc in cycles to see if that will help. Thanks for the comment. 😎
Hi David, I was so close to getting my taste back about a year after getting Covid (October '21) but lost everything when I got a very mild case of it this past August '22. So I'm back to T=0. I can kind of taste very strong flavors and all smells stink to me. But what's really weird is my mouth is super sensitive to textures. I can feel every detail of texture in my mouth - like the little flower buds in broccoli. I've discovered that many of my dishes are very boring from a texture point of view, so I'm adjusting to make them more exciting - so maybe this will make me a better cook? 😀 Chocolate is my favorite thing to taste and smell and that's what I miss most. 🥺 Thanks for the comment and maybe one day we will get back to normal. Keep me posted. 👍
Thanks for the video. Orlando resort looks like a super nice place to stay. I also liked your hamburger idea about vacuum sealing them. My wife and I will need to do that on our next long trip. By the way, do you like your little Weber grill? I've been thinking of buying that same model. Thanks!
Hey Todd- I like the Weber, it's small but fits nicely in our cargo bay. On rare occasions, I wish that I had a slightly larger grill surface but it meets our needs about 95% of the time. Appreciate the comment. 😊
Hi Todd, I don't use our vacuum packer on everything because of the high cost of the bags as compared to zip-locks. But they vacuum pack bags are great to thaw and heat the burgers in. Cut a small slit in the bag to vent and microwave on 50% power for 3min 30sec. You may need to tweak the time based on your microwave. Let rest for a few minutes while dressing the bun. The burgers come out tender and juicy. I also sauté onions and freeze them on a cookie sheet spread out then put in a bag. Thaw/warm in microwave bowl and put on burger too. This is one of our go-to meals on a long travel day. I don't grill but David does an awesome job with the Webber with other meats and recently pizza! 🤩 thanks for the comment and watching the Channel. 🙂
I don't have a rv, but if you're traveling and you're a tad early, they should have a place for people to wait, not give them all a ticket. I get if they didn't read the sign.
That's a good idea, Kristina but that could be upwards of 40 RV'S which would be there early. It's just not set up for it. It's a difficult situation all around.
Oh...I did not realize that. Hmmm, I may have to start to review my travel plans and take that into account during future travel where I may need stuff. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment. Glad you're along on the journey.😊
Question about your Smart. What type of hitch/hook apparatus do you have on the rear for loading 🤔 We just bought a 2016 passion a few weeks ago and are possibly going to need such a thing👍
Thanks for the comment, James. Our hitch is similar to the Curt hitch which was available up to the 2015 model year. They did not make one for the 2016 or 2017 models. A friend of ours fabricated it similar to the Curt and installed on the car. Works great. We even carry a bike rack on the back. 😎
LOL...rules are rules and they are pretty explicit with them. No one got hurt or had to pay a fine so I guess it was a good day for all...eventually! Glad you're along with us on the journey. Appreciate your comments and thanks for watching the channel. 😎😁
Orlando is super popular and everyone wants to get there early to get a good site. It's an issue because of the volume of campers. They are trying to improve and we think they've done a nice job given the circumstances.
This seems to be a scheme. At the very least, someone should be able to find a compromise. Those rigs use a lot of fuel and to force them to have to exit the park and then drive around aimlessly seems wrong.
I don't know if TTO has searched for a better way, Steven but believe it or not it's better than it was several years ago. It's their nicest park in the vacation capitol of the world so everyone wants to go there. Thanks for the comment. 😎
We debated if we should or not. There are a lot of negatives and it definitely isn't for everyone. You have to be super flexible and willing to tolerate some sub-par facilities...which is why Orlando is so popular because it's the nicest park in the Thousand Trails system! Appreciate you watching the channel and taking time to comment. Thank you very much. 😊
One more reason I won't be purchasing a 1000 trails membership. What a crappy thing to do...noon time...really? And there's no option for RVs to wait due to the signage.
1K Trails is definitely not for everyone and we struggle sometimes with the inconsistencies among the properties. But it works for us and our needs are simple right now. Who knows in the future?!? Orlando is not a perfect system but I truly believe it's better than a few years ago. People wood come in the night before and park in the "waiting area" just to be first in line. Over 1100 sites, if you have a reservation then you'll get a site you'll fit in. Thanks for the comments. 😃
Many people plan their arrival for noontime as specifically instructed by the park rules to prevent mass chaos. If you happen to breeze thru Orlando and miss all the traffic, then there are several places nearby to hang out until noon, including a Walmart. The people we saw were those who were trying to circumvent the system and basically cut in line to get an early check-in. Check out time is 11am. This gives the park rangers an hour to verify open sites to escort campers to. They average 50 check-ins per day and 150 on Sundays ( this season). It's not a perfect system, but enforcing the rules certainly makes for a smooth and quick check-in process. 👍 thanks for watching and your comment. 🙂
Ok now David you got me i am going in 3 weeks on vacation from Montréal PQ to Jacksonville fl on 295 i will stop at Whataburger yes What is your best Burger on the menu!!!! The next day will have only 4 hours drive to tampa 😁 Cheers
Finally, Sylvain...it only took about 15 video's to get you to "come over to the Whata-side"! 🤣I like the #1 Whataburger but I will suggest two different ones for you depending on your tastes. The first is the Spicy BBQ Bacon Burger. It's a little tangy and spicy but very delicious (you will not leave hungry). The second is the Patty Melt but substitute the texas toast for the Brioche bun. The Patty melt is made with the Whataburger Pepper Sauce which is very good with a little bit of spice to it. You won't regret getting either one! LOL. Let me know how you like it...good review or bad, I'd like to know. Also, if your french fries are not hot and crispy then take them back...they will remake them and deliver to your table. Bon Appetit mon ami!
I am a fan and I don't mean to nitpick but if you don't get feedback, you won't know what your viewers like so here goes...... the music seemed loud and unnecessary. I kept fast forwarding to try to get past it. One person's opinion. Otherwise, I do enjoy your stuff. I have watched quite a few episodes.
Thank you. The more recent videos are a bit more toned (I believe). WE do appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed it (somewhat). It's our memories of our travels.
No tickets were issued, Ricky. But I can't vouch for other days. It can be a mess if it's busy and everyone wants to get there first. Really appreciate your comments and glad you're along with us on the journey. 😊
Hey Gregg- we'll check him out but Sondra likes to get the pictures in real life. That's her form of hunting! Thanks for the comment. Appreciate you watching the channel. 😊Have a great weekend.
It's clear that this campground management has a Karen at the wheel. Someone who has control issues. I'd let people come in and fill up every spot, then make them stand in line at the office. It makes no sense to force people to drive around until exactly noon. And solely because of this noon rule, I'd never waste my time driving around in circles. As for Universal Studios, I visited there just 6 months before the Harry Potter area was opened. I'd love to live at the Harry Potter world. Especially if I had free rain to walk around during closed hours. That would be awesome.
Shawn- Before this last visit, we had also missed the Harry Potter World at Universal by 1 year. This was our first time...wow! Diagon Alley and Hogsmead area's were so cool. Not big enough! Really cool and very immersive. And they are true to the spirit of the movie in that there is no sign outside telling you where Diagon Alley is located, so you go into this building portico and around a corner and the brick wall has the sounds of it disassembling. Really neat area. Thanks for the comment. Appreciate you watching the channel. 😊
Simply follow the rules they said...no one gets a ticket they said...LOL. We were at Universal so the train was like a shuttle. Disney is soooo big they need shuttles to get you to all the parks. Thanks for the comments. 😊
Hey, Kevin. Yes, we have a "his" and "hers" evelo bikes. They are great and well built... but for $4K you would expect that, right?!? Lol 🤔 thanks for the comments and appreciate your time watching the channel. 😃
@@bigtruckbigtravels just love my EBike .. Can't wait for warmer temps.. Just a couple more weeks.. And I just happen to have a neighbor with a bike like yours. So I took liberty to poke fun at the high endness .. Lol I always kid him he has the Cadillac ebike and my Ariel Rider Kepler is the Pinto mobile😁
Hey Thomas, since we are registered as a private truck then there is no requirement for a CDL. That is only towing our trailer. You could not go out and haul for someone else or it could be construed as commercial. This is our private setup but Texas does require a Class A non-commercial endorsement along with a written and road test. Appreciate the comment and thanks for watching the channel. 😊
Definitely not for everyone. We struggled with joining when we started fulltiming 8 years ago. It's met our needs but it can be frustrating too. Glad you're along on the journey. Appreciate the comments. Thanks for watching. 😊
We debated if we should or not. There are a lot of negatives and it definitely isn't for everyone. You have to be super flexible and willing to tolerate some sub-par facilities...which is why Orlando is so popular because it's the nicest park in the Thousand Trails system! Appreciate you watching the channel and taking time to comment. Thank you very much. 😊
Honestly, I think for every one person who boycotts it there will be 5 more to jump in line. It's a very popular park in the vacation capitol of the world. It's definitely a unique situation there. Appreciate you watching the channel and taking time to comment. Thank you very much. 😊
Agreed but we did not see any citations being issued. We don't know what usually happens but on this day no one was ticketed. They do need to fix it and get to the root cause of the issue but that will be difficult. It's a super popular park and everyone wants to be the first in line to get a "good spot". Appreciate you watching the channel and taking time to comment. Thank you very much. 😊
Whaaat?!? Amanda, how can you NOT be a subscriber to our channel?!? Lol. 😅😉 Hey, it'd be great if you did but the main thing is you enjoyed the video. And that's the best part. Thanks for watching and really appreciate the comments. Have a great weekend. 👍
How annoying it must be to go camping and have the sheriff on your butt and just have to go through all this garbage come on guys travel somewhere else
It was a good thing the sheriff didn't come knocking on our door! We're heading to Alaska this summer so we'll be "far from the madding crowds" as they say. Really appreciate your comments and glad you're along with us on the journey. 😊
I think it’s pretty disgusting how much glee you showed of people getting tickets this is obviously a money trap, created by the park owners, and the city
Hey Sparky, our expressions were more of shock that the campers were trying to circumvent the system and were mad because they weren't getting away with it. We also think that the RV in the back of the line was the one who called the sheriff's office so the sheriff would come and tell everyone in front of him to move on along 🤦♀️. TTO makes it very clear that you are not to arrive one minute before noon or you will be asked to exit the area. They do this for good reason too. No one was ticketed (so no money scam) and the early birds who had to go back to the end of the line still got a camp site. Thanks for the comment and observations. 😊
The rules are simple: no checking in prior to Noon and no parking on the side of the street. It's posted everywhere so people that try to beat the system get penalized. Just follow the rules and it goes smoothly. The funny part was the people who get mad because they got CAUGHT!
I just would like to know how much money you got tied up in your semi truck, smart car and 5th wheel....Beautiful combination.... but not realistic for most people...
It is much less than a comparable Prevost set up the way we have it. Less than $650K but you are correct in that it is not for everyone. But this is our home for the long term and not a 2 or 3 year experiment. We have no plans to "settle" down to a house and we plan to continue to travel for a long time. We started the channel to help anyone who is interested in this HDT lifestyle and show that you can go to a lot of places in a Big Rig. Appreciate the comment and thanks for watching the channel. 😊
But if 1,000 trails PAID the Sheriff's department to sit out there to ensure saftey, it would then be no problem for all those rv's to sit there waiting. It's all about $$$$$ 1,000 trails has the money to do it AND they have the responsibility to address it.
Agreed but also some of the campers need to not get there waaay early. It's a two way street....albeit a narrow one😱😂Glad you're along on the journey. Appreciate the comments. Thanks for watching. 😊
@bigtruckbigtravels no, you would still have the same problem, if everyone showed up at the same time, you will still have them lined up out on the side of the road. Which btw, looks like an entrance strip of road to turn into, to slow down before actually entering the driveway. Which turns it into 1,000 trails responsible to keep their entrance clear. Having an earlier check in time won't help, people will just be lined up earlier. Having a staging area at the entrance before check in would be the second solution, after just paying the Sheriff's department to be out on the road. It is not the campers fault or responsibly to keep the entrance road clear, ask a lawyer. I drove truck for 40yrs, same scenario at a warehouse near Orlando, 35/40 trucks would line up on the street. They would not let you in til 11pm. All the Sheriff department could do was ask the warehouse to try to start getting us checked in, of course they didn't, nor could the Sheriff ticket us drivers. Argue all you want, it is 1,000 trails responsibly. p.s. that Sheriff was not trying to go after any of the campers in the video, you could tell, he was merely pulling into the driveway to get to the check in office.
True. If the campers keep "moving" then they are obeying the letter of the law since they are not parking or standing. Glad you're along on the journey. Appreciate the comments. Thanks for watching. 😊
Hi David and Sandra! I’ve recently discovered your videos and I’m enjoying them quite thoroughly. In an algorithm filled with negativity and intentionally seek out a positivity of your channel and it brings much-needed relief from the chaos. The world is experiencing right now thank you and keep up the great work. Enjoy your travels and thanks for bringing us along!
Thanks for discovering us. We really appreciate your time watching the channel. ☺️
Good video y’all honestly if I was the sheriff I would tell thousand trails if they didn’t keep that traffic moving at all times 24/7 they would get a county ordinance violation ticket every day
It's definitely a fine line. TTO calls everyone (or most everyone) the day prior to check in about the rules and the time is posted on their electronic billboard. If everyone obeyed the rules and worked within the system it would be better for everyone. But to your point, it is a hassle for law enforcement and they shouldn't have to waste their time or resources on a campground check in. Thanks for the comment. Appreciate you watching the channel. 😎
Sondra if you will vacuum pack the burgers with about an ounce to ounce and a half of low sodium beef broth, it will really kick up the flavors when you thaw and warm up the patties.
Nice idea. She'll want to try that one! Thanks for the comment. Glad you're along on the journey. 😁
@@bigtruckbigtravels Paul & Julie B. 52ft New Horizon
@@innerspaceavailable that's a big NH, Paul & Julie. I'll bet it's nice on travel days. Thanks.
You have the best hd on the road truck and trailler enjoy it and your retirement fun to follow man a love your set up colors
Thank you very much, Sylvain. We wanted a classy, sporty look and we think we achieved it. We enjoy traveling in the setup... except in very tight spaces! Lol. Thanks for the comments 🙂.
Looks like you guys had a lot of fun. Hope the rest of the trip went well for you.
It did. Very smooth and we had a lot of fun. Thank you. 😃
thank you for motivating me 3 yrs to own a truck to this is a DREAM
Best of luck! It's a unique lifestyle but we enjoy it. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it.
I've had that happen at couple koas checkin time no earlier. Others are like ya sure you can check in early if spot is available, then others are sure but it's 25$ extra. Lol. I just made it a point these days not to be early cause then I gotta move out of the park and find somewhere to sit for several hours it's just a pain.
I have never seen park charge to accept packages that's crazy.
Quite a few 1K Trails parks charge for packages, Mike. We're never really to check in either. On rare occasions that we may be early then we'll call first... but with our travel style, lol, we're never early! 🤔🤣😂
That life looks fun, make me want RV.
It's a great lifestyle but not hassle free and definitely have to be flexible.
Thank you for taken me along you both look like you are having alots of fun. Be safe and have fun
Thanks for the comment Barbara. We are happy share our adventures with you. 🙂
Thanks, Barbara. We're glad you're along on the journey. Fasten your seat belt, we're going to hit the road this summer!
@@bigtruckbigtravels I can't wait let's go lol stay warm ..if you love water falls upstate new York has a lot of them ..
@@barbarastegen2657 oh, it's on the list. We want to get up to the Lake Placid, Lake George area as well as 1,000 Islands (?) region.
@@bigtruckbigtravels oh yes my sister live close to there in lake George there is a ice cream place called Martha it's amazing
Omgash I love your rig! So much like a simi truck and trailer
Well, David. It is a semi truck and semi trailer... just custom built for our fulltime adventures... and to live comfortably too. Thanks for the comments and appreciate your time watching the channel. 💫
@@bigtruckbigtravels I’ve been a truck driver for over 40 years and I have a 5 th wheel jayco when I retire my hopes is to full time but I don’t know if I do I want what you have
@daviddockstader1773 then you know the advantages and would be well suited to handle it for sure. I hope your plans are realized, it's a cool way to see the country.
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement. 🎉 full-timing in a semi truck isn't for everyone but being truck driver you already know the advantages. 😉 thanks for watching and your comment David. 😊
You need to check out the Milwaukee cordless air compressor for tires
Thanks for the comment, Kevin. I've seen it but does it really work well for tires at 100 psi? I haven't had any experience with it nor have any of my friends. It's compact and would be great if it works at a higher psi. Appreciate you watching the channel. 😎
@@bigtruckbigtravels i do believe so ... I use it to air up our race car tires ... but I can try it and let you know
@@kevinaldridge4878 sounds great. 👌
Great video....a little drama with some destination! We've been to that Amazon pickup before. They really make it easy. Nice job on the tetris in the Smart! Can't wait to get together again...
Thanks. Sounds great. Safe travels this summer.
Wow great video,I was wondering where you were keeping the car then I see it on the truck that is so neat
Thanks 👍
I just want to say the filming of the rollercoasters was top notch ! Great job.
Thanks Douglas. We tried to capture the essence of the rides as you walk around the parks. It was fun to do it and appreciate your comments. Glad you're along on the journey with us. 😎
Thanks Douglas! They were even more fun to ride! 😁
Thanks for sharing! I love your Smart car! I have a 2017 Smart ForTwo 453 and I wish I can travel with mine. I’ve been able to pack a lot in mine. I love your setup with the rig, Smart car, and RV!
It's amazing what we can fit in our 453 for sure. I've become a very good packer! Our Smart really comes in handy for parking in a lot of the National Parks which are crowded. Really appreciate your comments and glad you're along with us on the journey. 😊
Hi guys...thanks for the video..
It's good to see you guys had fun...stay safe..J&A
Thanks J&A- I hope the cold front does not get to you in SC. We had a blast but the time went by sooo fast. Appreciate the comments. 😊 Safe travels
@@bigtruckbigtravels the cold front missed us...we have been in the 70s and today low 80s..been putting new furniture in our DRV...and new front tires on our hdt...staying busy...hope see you soon
Hey J&A! 👋 when we got our DRV in 2015 our friends who also had one said not to get the furniture and just get our own. Wish we had listened to them because we ended up switching out the recliners and sofa. 🤦♀️. Be careful with all that heavy lifting!
@@mrsbigtruckbigtravels726 wish we would have listened also...all done now...stay safe
Thanks for sharing 😊
Thanks for the comments and appreciate you watching the channel. 😊
What an awesome video, it looked as exciting as Disney World 🌎 😀
Hey Scott- Universal is a lot of fun. More "adult" rides than Disney and a smaller area to cover but lots of fun to be had for sure. Thanks for the comment. 😎
Slowly going through all your videos. Made it through your Alaska trip. Love your videos. I live in Orlando. Glad you enjoyed your stay here.
Awesome! Thank you! Alaska was an awesome trip. We really enjoy Florida in the winter. Used to go to Disney a lot but we're waiting for it to settle down before we return.
Stumbled upon this channel, just had the videos auto playing for a while, Good stuff 👌😁
Aloha, Kahuna. Glad you stumbled upon us... hope you didn't stub your toe! 🤔😉😅 Thank you for watching.
You guys are just flat out awesome!!! Love the way you articulate your adventures, you are easy to follow and listen to and thanks for listing where you find the great music that you use...very pleasant.
Thank you very much. I like to try to place the appropriate music track with the "mood" of the video so I'm glad you liked it. We're happy that you are along on the journey. There will be more to come this summer. 😎
Thanks Rich. We really appreciate the kind words as they are very encouraging. 🥰 David does a great job with editing all the random videos we film and turns them into a cohesive story about all our randomness adventures. 🤪
Love your videos. You two are just too cute!
Thank you!! 😊 We really appreciate your time watching the channel. ☺️
4/10/23 Thank you for taking us to the Harry Potter exhibit! That's so cool! (I'm worse than you are about having people around me so I appreciate the opportunity to watch you do it.)
Harry Potter area is extremely cool. Universal did a nice job of having it so immersive. Lots of fun! Glad you're along with us to enjoy it.
Hi all the way from bonnie Scotland, can I just say I love Davids crocks lol. Also you are such nice people and have a beautiful home 🏡 x
Hi Lesley...and yes, you may say it about my crocks! 🤣😎 Thank you for the kind words. And welcome from across the pond! We enjoy RV traveling and we're very fortunate to be able to do this. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment. Glad you're along on the journey.😊
Great Video ! Thanks for sharing
Personally I hate thousand trails … they buy up all the small rv parks that were good and they go down hill as soon as they are bought by them …
I wish 1K Trails would improve more of their parks but I feel that with some of them they are trying to maximize profits before improvements and guest satisfaction. Some "flag ship" properties are definitely getting funds for improvements but it's not distributed throughout the "family of campgrounds". Thanks for the comments. We appreciate it. 😊
I have no clue what all the garbage is about. The only thing I liked in this video is that Smart car... it is super duper cool for my type of urban living.
I like the name "Johnny Yuma"! The Smart is awesome in an urban setting or finding a parking spot in a national park too! 😎 It can U-turn on a two-lane road so it makes driving around in a new city easier when you make a wrong turn! 🤣😂 Regarding the video, we're not sure why so many RVers have to get to Orlando sooo early. Everyone gets a spot....some people just want "the BEST" spot! Oh well....Thanks for watching. Appreciate your comments.
Thanks for the great content you provide weekly. Just past your rig set up on my way back from Ft Desoto camping to Sebring. Just thought I give a big shout out
Hey Kenneth... was that you honking? 😆 Ft Desoto is a nice area too. Thanks for the comments. 😃 Safe travels.
We were wondering who was honking. 😄 we really enjoyed FT. DESOTO too. Thanks for the shout out Kenneth! 😊
Not me honking I have a prevost with huge train horns so trying not to scare anyone 😂
@@kennethstewart663 lol... that would have definitely startled us! 😊
Nice job very entertaining
HI Bradley, we are fortunate to be able to live this lifestyle. Thanks for the comment and appreciate your time watching the channel. 😊
Just saw your video. We live directly behind Thousand Trails! And we’ve seen this line many times!!
I'll bet. In the winter, it's almost a daily occurrence! Thanks, Jill for watching the channel.
“A simple bow would suffice….”😂😂😂
😆 🤣 true
Who picks the back ground music it is wonderful to hear with the scenes. Thanks
I do all the video production and Sondra takes the pictures. Thank you for watching the channel.
Very nice rig
Thank you very much, Grant. We enjoy traveling in it and this lifestyle. We're very fortunate to be able to do this and share it with others so hopefully they can benefit as well. Appreciate your comments.😊
That is absolutely ridiculous! TTO needs to fix their check in procedures. The Sheriff should be writing tickets to TTO instead of the individual drivers. I am certain that there are city and county statutes being broken and they’re ultimately the guilty party.
It's a very unique situation, Sheila. Not a great solution on either side. It's a very high demand park because it's their nicest one in the whole system. I think if they upgraded more parks then it would help to decrease demand slightly at TTO. Glad you're along on the journey. Appreciate the comments. Thanks for watching. 😊
Humm... that tells me everything I need to know about 1000 Trails. Not for me.
Hey Jim, it's a crazy system and the "first come" aspects of a reservation still baffle me a little. But it's their system and we work within it. For us, it works and accomplishes what we need out of Thousand Trails. Appreciate your comments.
Don't see the attraction in such big RV's. Where are the trees and privacy in the van park?
Hey Alison, it's definitely not for everyone. There are many benefits to going smaller in the RV world, for sure. We love trees but I will admit that it is easier to maneuver when no trees are present around the site. We have a Class C which we will use to get us into areas that we can't get to with our larger rig. Appreciate your comments and your time watching the channel. 😁
Universal studios and Disney World..why would you live anywhere else.. Florida the place were dreams come true.♥️🇺🇸🇺🇦
Loving the area and having fun at Universal for sure...but it does get hot and humid in the summer. Glad you're along on the journey. Appreciate your comment. 😊
Man I can’t wait to do this and have fun like y’all and everybody else that does this, not full time yet but still sometimes tho, great video yall
Thanks James! You will be shocked and amazed on how fast the time will pass to your retirement. Our house sold sooner than we had planned, which is a good thing, but caught us off guard and so we ended up retiring earlier than we thought. Thanks for the comment and coming along with us. Here's to your upcoming retirement! 🥂🍻
Thnk u very much, I’m already looking at it and yes the time does fly, I can’t wait to load mine up and just travel slow and see everything I can, y’all be very careful have fun and enjoy
Hello we are Barb and Bob from HetteshWorld. We are FT RVers also. Bob originally found your channel and we've been following you for a bit. And I felt like we wanted to comment and introduce ourselves to you guys. We've been to Orlando a few times and I've been wondering when the police would be coming to break up that line. If we get to Orlando we do try to get there right at noon or if we would get there early we would go down to the grocery store and wait it out. But people are so funny about needing to get in and get the right spot. We don't even care. We've been there enough that we know the whole park is good and it's fine no matter where we end up cuz it's more about the adventure and the journey than where you're parked. But we wanted to share that we truly enjoy your channel. We love the interaction between the two of you. And we are originally from Indiana but now we are Texans. We discovered Whataburger on our honeymoon in 1988. So every time we came to Texas throughout the years prior to RVing we ate it. Now we are, how do you say it, addicted? Lol. But we just wanted to introduce ourselves and tell you that you guys are doing a great job on your channel. Thanks!
Hey Barb and Bob! 👋
So glad you'all found the Channel and thank you for the kind words - especially since we are so new to all this video stuff - but not new to full-timing (in our 8th year). Like you, we don't care where TTO puts us because we are grateful for getting a site we can fit in. I actually prefer the older section over the newer section because it feels more like camping. Your word choice "addicted" is spot on - David is addicted to Whataburger and has drug our granddaughters down that hole 🤦♀️. I'd be addicted too, but I just don't like their tough buns. So I get the chicken tenders and fries - which are awesome!
Maybe we will meet up sometime down the road. Safe travels! 😊
Hey Barb and Bob! Thanks for the comments. Whataburger is "fine dining" Texas style! 🤣It would be great to meetup on the road one day and talk about our travels. We completely agree on 1K Trails Orlando, we can fit in most any site and all have their positives and negatives. Honestly, when we get to a campground, we're not there for the amenities, we're there to enjoy the area around the campground. Appreciate you watching the channel. We volunteered for the NPS at Yellowstone for a summer and really enjoyed it (we were camp hosts) and visited Grand Tetons NP too. They had an earthquake previous to our visit so we couldn't hike around Jenny Lake but it is gorgeous. Safe Travels.😎🤙
@@mrsbigtruckbigtravels726 we get the 4" bun and it is softer. Lol.
@@bigtruckbigtravels we were at Yellowstone
@@bigtruckbigtravels Sorry for the second note on this one. My fingers are too fast. Sometimes. We were at Yellowstone and on the north side and did a tour of it before it got washed away which was super crazy. Been doing it two and a half years and our RV is 44 ft Riverstone 60' with our F350. But we do love it....most of the time lol.
Good video thanks
You're welcome. Thanks for watching the channel
You should get a roof rack or a Yakima enclosed storage on top of that smart car for all of your packages and groceries. LOL
LOL, Greg, we may crush the little car with all the stuff Sondra would end up getting. 😎😂 Really appreciate your comments and glad you're along with us on the journey. 😊
Love your videos!
Thank you sooo very much. That means a lot and glad you're along with us on the journey. This summer will be fun! Aloha 😊
That was awesome trip to Disney world !!
It was a lot of fun to ride the coasters, Terri....it was Universal Studios but lots of fun all the same. Probably more "adult" rides at Universal than at Disney but the atmosphere at Disney is hard to beat. thanks for the comment. Appreciate you watching the channel. 😎
Interesting video you two, but the noon check in time is not new, the first time we stayed at TTO was in Nov, 2015 and the noon parade was happening then as well. Your thumbnail caught my eye and I danced with your red button. Safe travels. 👍🍻 Sean
Thanks for the comment. The noon check in time has been around for years but until about 3 years ago was not fully enforced. They would let people drift in at 11:45am or let them park on the road. They are strict now and enforcing the check in time vigorously during the high season. Appreciate you tuning in. Aloha 😎
Hi Sean, I think what surprised us about the "noon" check-in is that it's NOT NEW like what you said, and TTO calls everyone to say don't show up a minute before noon. And yet all these people show up anyhow. 🤷♀️
I'm glad you decided to join the dance! Thanks, and maybe we will meet up on the road sometime (at a TT? I see you were at Conroe too) 😊
Before this video I did not think I wanted to go to Disney World, now I do :)
When we are in the Orlando area we normally go to Disney world. But last fall we decided to get an annual pass to Universal Studios which is a lot of fun too. Thanks for the comment and as always, for joining us on our little outings.
That is so crazy how people line up on the streets illegally. We saw several in store parking lots. We vacuum our meats in advance too. Thanks for the ride along.
Thanks for watching, Karen. It was crazy to see how everyone tries to be #1 in line. Appreciate the comments. Aloha 😃
Those people were not parked, as long as you are in your vehicle it is legless unless it is posted as much. 30 yes of police experience!!
Interesting. Thank you. I can't remember exactly what was posted. Will have to look at that.
Well that’s good for business!
Glen- that may be a good source of revenue but we did not see any citations being issued. He was just moving them along off the main road. It was a very interesting dynamic that we had not seen before at any other RV park. Appreciate you watching the channel and taking time to comment. Thank you very much. 😊
This is the problem with a “hard” check in time. There shouldn’t be a problem with checking in early. Open it up and let people in. Charge an extra $10 or $20 depending on how early people are. Thousand trails is causing the problem themselves.
Hi Dodge Guy. Unfortunately TT is FCFS which has a tendency to bring out the worst in people fighting for that perfect spot like the Wild West. Check out time is 11am and between 11 and 12 people are allowed to change sites if they like an open site better. Check out dates are posted in everyone's window. We've had people actually knock on our door asking for an exact time that we plan on leaving so they can have our site 2 seconds after we leave. It's crazy! Because of our size, I'm all for bending the rules, but sometimes rules are put in place for a good reason and after coming to TTO now for over 7 years, I totally agree with the noon check-in. Before this rule was put in place it was a madhouse and an extremely stressful process. Be sure to subscribe and watch the video about the check-in process. Thanks for your comment and for watching the Channel. 😊
@@mrsbigtruckbigtravels726
Does TTO explain or forewarn visitors,upon booking, about the traffic problems at check-in?
I’d bet one of those burgers that if the city or county FINED TTO for repeatedly causing traffic hazards related to their check-in policy, they would change that policy quickly and *POOF* no more line of RVs ! They just don’t have the right motivation to do anything about it as long as its their clients being fined and not the business.
As a former business owner, I’d say they just have no respect for their clients.
I get the “hard” check in time. Many places purposely put in 1-2 hour buffer periods to ensure the site is vacant and to make sure the site is clean and all hookups are in good working order, grass trimmed, etc. But they need to respect the clients and make changes so people dont get fines by simply showing up to check in.
Why don't they just switch to actually reserving sites. I don't understand why they continue with the 12 parade
I found your channel a couple of weeks ago and I'm enjoying following your travels. Please can you do longer videos and go into more detail about the things you do. For example, I could have happily watched 30 minutes of you visiting Orlando and going to the different experiences perhaps with a voice over. I'll never be able to visit there so all I am able to do is watch it through other people's eyes.
THANK YOU KATE! That's what I've been asking David since day one. He edits soooo much out it's not even funny. I figured if people don't want to watch every minute they can always double click thru. Glad you found the Channel and are joining us on our journey. 😉 Aloha, Sondra.
1k trails is getting to be a jok
Hey Stephen, it's not for everyone, but Thousand Trails works for what we use it for. We find watching the crazy RVers trying to circumvent the system fun to watch. 🤣
Thanks for watching and your comment. 😊
Educate me please, what was the train all about? Windows looked blacked out. Was it a ride with animation inside or ? That would be more my speed since the roller coasters wouldn't work for me like they used to. And a charge (in a membership/dues charged park) for receiving a package (or maybe a few lol) for you is a bit overkill. It's not like you'd let it sit with their office and take up valuable real estate space for a week. Packages are usually needed immediately upon arrival for most of us. SMH on that one. Good to see you again and looking forward to the next vlog.
Thanks KB. Yeah, the package charge is not good but it's a business decision. I think many abused it. When we order and have something delivered it's because we need it. No doubt. The Hogwarts Express is a train ride with animation during the trip. It's really cool and a neat way to get to the other part of the park. The animation is different each way and depicts either Harry P and friends going to Hogwarts or leaving it and heading to London. Lots of fun. Appreciate the comments. 😎
Has Sondra got her sense of taste back? It’s been almost 18 months for me and I only have about 40 to 50% of my taste back. Kind of a bummer since I love chocolate & red wine.
Thanks for asking, David. She was getting it back around the holidays but got another round of Covid and lost anything she had gained which was very disappointing for her. She has maybe 40% of her smell and virtually no taste yet. It's weird because anything that she DOES smell is usually not a good scent but a bad one so very frustrating for her. She's trying zinc in cycles to see if that will help. Thanks for the comment. 😎
Hi David, I was so close to getting my taste back about a year after getting Covid (October '21) but lost everything when I got a very mild case of it this past August '22. So I'm back to T=0. I can kind of taste very strong flavors and all smells stink to me. But what's really weird is my mouth is super sensitive to textures. I can feel every detail of texture in my mouth - like the little flower buds in broccoli. I've discovered that many of my dishes are very boring from a texture point of view, so I'm adjusting to make them more exciting - so maybe this will make me a better cook? 😀
Chocolate is my favorite thing to taste and smell and that's what I miss most. 🥺
Thanks for the comment and maybe one day we will get back to normal. Keep me posted. 👍
@@mrsbigtruckbigtravels726 I hope it will start to improve for you soon.
Thanks for the video. Orlando resort looks like a super nice place to stay. I also liked your hamburger idea about vacuum sealing them. My wife and I will need to do that on our next long trip. By the way, do you like your little Weber grill? I've been thinking of buying that same model. Thanks!
Hey Todd- I like the Weber, it's small but fits nicely in our cargo bay. On rare occasions, I wish that I had a slightly larger grill surface but it meets our needs about 95% of the time. Appreciate the comment. 😊
Hi Todd, I don't use our vacuum packer on everything because of the high cost of the bags as compared to zip-locks. But they vacuum pack bags are great to thaw and heat the burgers in. Cut a small slit in the bag to vent and microwave on 50% power for 3min 30sec. You may need to tweak the time based on your microwave.
Let rest for a few minutes while dressing the bun. The burgers come out tender and juicy. I also sauté onions and freeze them on a cookie sheet spread out then put in a bag. Thaw/warm in microwave bowl and put on burger too. This is one of our go-to meals on a long travel day.
I don't grill but David does an awesome job with the Webber with other meats and recently pizza! 🤩 thanks for the comment and watching the Channel. 🙂
I don't have a rv, but if you're traveling and you're a tad early, they should have a place for people to wait, not give them all a ticket. I get if they didn't read the sign.
That's a good idea, Kristina but that could be upwards of 40 RV'S which would be there early. It's just not set up for it. It's a difficult situation all around.
As an update, Amazon Lockers are now in quite a few Love's truck stops.
Oh...I did not realize that. Hmmm, I may have to start to review my travel plans and take that into account during future travel where I may need stuff. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment. Glad you're along on the journey.😊
Question about your Smart.
What type of hitch/hook apparatus do you have on the rear for loading 🤔
We just bought a 2016 passion a few weeks ago and are possibly going to need such a thing👍
Thanks for the comment, James. Our hitch is similar to the Curt hitch which was available up to the 2015 model year. They did not make one for the 2016 or 2017 models. A friend of ours fabricated it similar to the Curt and installed on the car. Works great. We even carry a bike rack on the back. 😎
@@bigtruckbigtravels Sweet. Thank you for the info. I'll check into it and see what I possibly can build 👌
go figure on Karen/Daren has to ruin it for everyone
LOL...rules are rules and they are pretty explicit with them. No one got hurt or had to pay a fine so I guess it was a good day for all...eventually! Glad you're along with us on the journey. Appreciate your comments and thanks for watching the channel. 😎😁
Seems this is a problem with Thousand Trails.
Orlando is super popular and everyone wants to get there early to get a good site. It's an issue because of the volume of campers. They are trying to improve and we think they've done a nice job given the circumstances.
How deep is your drahm box?
Our drom box is 18 inches deep. Thanks for the comment. 😎
This seems to be a scheme. At the very least, someone should be able to find a compromise. Those rigs use a lot of fuel and to force them to have to exit the park and then drive around aimlessly seems wrong.
I don't know if TTO has searched for a better way, Steven but believe it or not it's better than it was several years ago. It's their nicest park in the vacation capitol of the world so everyone wants to go there. Thanks for the comment. 😎
Good reason to avoid 1000 Trails.
We debated if we should or not. There are a lot of negatives and it definitely isn't for everyone. You have to be super flexible and willing to tolerate some sub-par facilities...which is why Orlando is so popular because it's the nicest park in the Thousand Trails system! Appreciate you watching the channel and taking time to comment. Thank you very much. 😊
One more reason I won't be purchasing a 1000 trails membership. What a crappy thing to do...noon time...really? And there's no option for RVs to wait due to the signage.
1K Trails is definitely not for everyone and we struggle sometimes with the inconsistencies among the properties. But it works for us and our needs are simple right now. Who knows in the future?!? Orlando is not a perfect system but I truly believe it's better than a few years ago. People wood come in the night before and park in the "waiting area" just to be first in line. Over 1100 sites, if you have a reservation then you'll get a site you'll fit in. Thanks for the comments. 😃
Many people plan their arrival for noontime as specifically instructed by the park rules to prevent mass chaos. If you happen to breeze thru Orlando and miss all the traffic, then there are several places nearby to hang out until noon, including a Walmart. The people we saw were those who were trying to circumvent the system and basically cut in line to get an early check-in. Check out time is 11am. This gives the park rangers an hour to verify open sites to escort campers to. They average 50 check-ins per day and 150 on Sundays ( this season). It's not a perfect system, but enforcing the rules certainly makes for a smooth and quick check-in process. 👍 thanks for watching and your comment. 🙂
Ok now David you got me i am going in 3 weeks on vacation from Montréal PQ to Jacksonville fl on 295 i will stop at Whataburger yes
What is your best Burger on the menu!!!!
The next day will have only 4 hours drive to tampa 😁
Cheers
Finally, Sylvain...it only took about 15 video's to get you to "come over to the Whata-side"! 🤣I like the #1 Whataburger but I will suggest two different ones for you depending on your tastes. The first is the Spicy BBQ Bacon Burger. It's a little tangy and spicy but very delicious (you will not leave hungry). The second is the Patty Melt but substitute the texas toast for the Brioche bun. The Patty melt is made with the Whataburger Pepper Sauce which is very good with a little bit of spice to it. You won't regret getting either one! LOL.
Let me know how you like it...good review or bad, I'd like to know. Also, if your french fries are not hot and crispy then take them back...they will remake them and deliver to your table.
Bon Appetit mon ami!
“Someone” called the police.
We think it was a resident in the condos that are right on the road. The RVs can block sections of the road.
I am a fan and I don't mean to nitpick but if you don't get feedback, you won't know what your viewers like so here goes...... the music seemed loud and unnecessary. I kept fast forwarding to try to get past it. One person's opinion. Otherwise, I do enjoy your stuff. I have watched quite a few episodes.
Thank you. The more recent videos are a bit more toned (I believe). WE do appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed it (somewhat). It's our memories of our travels.
Seems like they work8ng with the local police so they are able to write tickets
No tickets were issued, Ricky. But I can't vouch for other days. It can be a mess if it's busy and everyone wants to get there first. Really appreciate your comments and glad you're along with us on the journey. 😊
What/who's truck body is that?
Herrin Welding Service out of Kilgore, Tx did the bed build for us. Glad you're along on the journey. Thanks for the comment. 😁
@@bigtruckbigtravels it's a beautiful rig...
@@YARCHLRL thank you. We really enjoy it.
If you want wildlife in Florida look up Get Swamped. He's on TH-cam with his alligators, lemurs and more.
Hey Gregg- we'll check him out but Sondra likes to get the pictures in real life. That's her form of hunting! Thanks for the comment. Appreciate you watching the channel. 😊Have a great weekend.
It's clear that this campground management has a Karen at the wheel. Someone who has control issues.
I'd let people come in and fill up every spot, then make them stand in line at the office.
It makes no sense to force people to drive around until exactly noon.
And solely because of this noon rule, I'd never waste my time driving around in circles.
As for Universal Studios, I visited there just 6 months before the Harry Potter area was opened.
I'd love to live at the Harry Potter world. Especially if I had free rain to walk around during closed hours. That would be awesome.
Shawn- Before this last visit, we had also missed the Harry Potter World at Universal by 1 year. This was our first time...wow! Diagon Alley and Hogsmead area's were so cool. Not big enough! Really cool and very immersive. And they are true to the spirit of the movie in that there is no sign outside telling you where Diagon Alley is located, so you go into this building portico and around a corner and the brick wall has the sounds of it disassembling. Really neat area. Thanks for the comment. Appreciate you watching the channel. 😊
What idiots blocking traffic makes the rest of us look bad the disney rv park is great also there with shuttles
Simply follow the rules they said...no one gets a ticket they said...LOL. We were at Universal so the train was like a shuttle. Disney is soooo big they need shuttles to get you to all the parks. Thanks for the comments. 😊
Do you own 2 of those $4,000 mid drive Sondors E bikes? 😁
Hey, Kevin. Yes, we have a "his" and "hers" evelo bikes. They are great and well built... but for $4K you would expect that, right?!? Lol 🤔 thanks for the comments and appreciate your time watching the channel. 😃
@@bigtruckbigtravels just love my EBike .. Can't wait for warmer temps.. Just a couple more weeks.. And I just happen to have a neighbor with a bike like yours. So I took liberty to poke fun at the high endness .. Lol I always kid him he has the Cadillac ebike and my Ariel Rider Kepler is the Pinto mobile😁
@kevinnashskitchen3517 lol, the Pintomobile... that's funny! They're great and makes riding in a headwind much nicer too!
Ummm Curious to know if he has his CDL license
Hey Thomas, since we are registered as a private truck then there is no requirement for a CDL. That is only towing our trailer. You could not go out and haul for someone else or it could be construed as commercial. This is our private setup but Texas does require a Class A non-commercial endorsement along with a written and road test. Appreciate the comment and thanks for watching the channel. 😊
Music is a little loud
Sorry. I enjoyed the song so I may have gotten a little carried away. Hope you enjoyed it despite the volume. Thanks for the comments. 😃
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I would not give them a dime that’s bull. Charge more to people that don’t leave on time
Definitely not worth it. Thanks for watching.
Thousand trails, no thank you
Definitely not for everyone. We struggled with joining when we started fulltiming 8 years ago. It's met our needs but it can be frustrating too. Glad you're along on the journey. Appreciate the comments. Thanks for watching. 😊
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Appreciate your time watching the channel. 😃
So glad I didn’t buy a Thousand Trails membership.
We debated if we should or not. There are a lot of negatives and it definitely isn't for everyone. You have to be super flexible and willing to tolerate some sub-par facilities...which is why Orlando is so popular because it's the nicest park in the Thousand Trails system! Appreciate you watching the channel and taking time to comment. Thank you very much. 😊
How long do you think that business will last if everybody boycotts it because of the cops?
Honestly, I think for every one person who boycotts it there will be 5 more to jump in line. It's a very popular park in the vacation capitol of the world. It's definitely a unique situation there. Appreciate you watching the channel and taking time to comment. Thank you very much. 😊
I'm sorry but that bullcrap and this is just a cash grab. The knows this a problem . Why not fix the issue instead of slapping people with tickets .
Agreed but we did not see any citations being issued. We don't know what usually happens but on this day no one was ticketed. They do need to fix it and get to the root cause of the issue but that will be difficult. It's a super popular park and everyone wants to be the first in line to get a "good spot". Appreciate you watching the channel and taking time to comment. Thank you very much. 😊
Love this video. I am not a subscriber
Whaaat?!? Amanda, how can you NOT be a subscriber to our channel?!? Lol. 😅😉 Hey, it'd be great if you did but the main thing is you enjoyed the video. And that's the best part. Thanks for watching and really appreciate the comments. Have a great weekend. 👍
@@bigtruckbigtravels I’m sorry I meant new subscriber
@@amandaboynton3295 don't you just love auto-correct?!? Lol. Thanks... and that's more like it. 👍
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Glad you're along on the journey. Thanks for the comment. 😊
How annoying it must be to go camping and have the sheriff on your butt and just have to go through all this garbage come on guys travel somewhere else
It was a good thing the sheriff didn't come knocking on our door! We're heading to Alaska this summer so we'll be "far from the madding crowds" as they say. Really appreciate your comments and glad you're along with us on the journey. 😊
@@bigtruckbigtravels Be safe and enjoy your trip
@@timlabell thank you. 😊
Just like vultures harassment of campers
Glad your'e along on the journey. Appreciate the comments. Thanks for watching. 😊
I think it’s pretty disgusting how much glee you showed of people getting tickets this is obviously a money trap, created by the park owners, and the city
Hey Sparky, our expressions were more of shock that the campers were trying to circumvent the system and were mad because they weren't getting away with it. We also think that the RV in the back of the line was the one who called the sheriff's office so the sheriff would come and tell everyone in front of him to move on along 🤦♀️. TTO makes it very clear that you are not to arrive one minute before noon or you will be asked to exit the area. They do this for good reason too. No one was ticketed (so no money scam) and the early birds who had to go back to the end of the line still got a camp site. Thanks for the comment and observations. 😊
The rules are simple: no checking in prior to Noon and no parking on the side of the street. It's posted everywhere so people that try to beat the system get penalized. Just follow the rules and it goes smoothly. The funny part was the people who get mad because they got CAUGHT!
Well thank you. I'll now cancel my stay .. put me in risk of police contact. I'm good. I'll go stay at another Park.
Glad you're along on the journey and appreciate your comments and watching the channel. 😊
I just would like to know how much money you got tied up in your semi truck, smart car and 5th wheel....Beautiful combination.... but not realistic for most people...
It is much less than a comparable Prevost set up the way we have it. Less than $650K but you are correct in that it is not for everyone. But this is our home for the long term and not a 2 or 3 year experiment. We have no plans to "settle" down to a house and we plan to continue to travel for a long time. We started the channel to help anyone who is interested in this HDT lifestyle and show that you can go to a lot of places in a Big Rig. Appreciate the comment and thanks for watching the channel. 😊
Karen's of the world 🙄🤭🤭
LOL....just follow the rules and the process goes extremely smooth. It was interesting to see it all unfold. Thanks for the comment. 😊
That is one very ugly disgusting rig
Appreciate the sentiment, it's definitely not for everyone.
Appreciate the sentiment, it's definitely not for everyone.
But if 1,000 trails PAID the Sheriff's department to sit out there to ensure saftey, it would then be no problem for all those rv's to sit there waiting. It's all about $$$$$
1,000 trails has the money to do it AND they have the responsibility to address it.
Agreed but also some of the campers need to not get there waaay early. It's a two way street....albeit a narrow one😱😂Glad you're along on the journey. Appreciate the comments. Thanks for watching. 😊
@bigtruckbigtravels no, you would still have the same problem, if everyone showed up at the same time, you will still have them lined up out on the side of the road. Which btw, looks like an entrance strip of road to turn into, to slow down before actually entering the driveway.
Which turns it into 1,000 trails responsible to keep their entrance clear.
Having an earlier check in time won't help, people will just be lined up earlier. Having a staging area at the entrance before check in would be the second solution, after just paying the Sheriff's department to be out on the road. It is not the campers fault or responsibly to keep the entrance road clear, ask a lawyer. I drove truck for 40yrs, same scenario at a warehouse near Orlando, 35/40 trucks would line up on the street. They would not let you in til 11pm. All the Sheriff department could do was ask the warehouse to try to start getting us checked in, of course they didn't, nor could the Sheriff ticket us drivers. Argue all you want, it is 1,000 trails responsibly.
p.s. that Sheriff was not trying to go after any of the campers in the video, you could tell, he was merely pulling into the driveway to get to the check in office.
The sign said, "no standing"
True. If the campers keep "moving" then they are obeying the letter of the law since they are not parking or standing. Glad you're along on the journey. Appreciate the comments. Thanks for watching. 😊