Changing Travel Plans | New Harvest Hosts! | Full Time RV with COVID!
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- Planning Full-Time RV Travel comes with its own set of challenges. Throw in a global pandemic, and it can be even more challenging!
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Friendly tip when maneuvering a vehicle never reference left or right always use driver or passenger side keep up the good work
Good tip!
BINGO .....
I was thinking the same thing every time I heard it. Just helps keep communication clear.
YEAH THATS IS A GOOD TIP!
good tip! although, being an ex-squid.. Starboard and Port side, would be a nice reference.. ;-)
I joined Harvest Hosts this year and just took a month-long trip across the upper mid-west, which included 2 stays at Harvest Hosts. Absolutely the best experiences for camping! Porter's Sculpture Park in Montrose, SD was amazing and the host, Wayne Porter is an artist, metal sculpturer, and a great story teller. He invited us to stay for a second night, which we did not hesitate to do. His sculptures are amazing. The second HH was Doe's & Diva's Dairy Farm in western Iowa. Janna was our host and just the nicest person. She set out a cheese tray for her guests, which included two families travelling together and me and we just sat around her patio visiting and swapping stories. Generator usage was not a problem at either location and both hosts were friendly and accommodating. I plan to include Harvest Hosts in all of my travels.
Awesome! Glad you had some great experiences! 😀
I will say (and I hope you have heard this comment/compliment many times before mine), but you two communicate so well during your parking and negotiating obstacles, etc. It’s clear you have experience and that you take parking your home seriously. I hope you get contacted by anyone who puts together a “Skills & Roles Needed to Park Your RV” training video. Thanks for literally “Keeping It Real”. Enjoy all your trips and bike excursions. Can’t wait to see more Utah trips!
I was thinking the same! when we got our rig, I found a pillow that says "im sorry for the things I said while trying to park the camper"... I figured it would be a good thing to remember and laugh about after a tough go
So far we've only been able to try one harvest host - and the Host was amazing. Shiloh Vinyards in Western Kansas in the middle of a very hot July, literally saved these old folks. We did not have a generator, but they had some lovely trees to park under! When the Host realized we did not have a generator (we have since rectified that) she ran a cord from her house and hooked us up! Did not ask if we need it - just took one look and came out with the cord - We spend the afternoon sleeping in the cool! Had a lovely tasting that evening and bought some incredible coffee flavored wine for our own use and for gifts.
That's awesome! Most of the hosts are just great down-to-earth people! 💙
Thanks for highlighting Hummingbird Hills Winery. We had a great stay. What a beautiful view. Ken and Kim still remember you.
The bird you mentioned that does the "broken wing" act is a Killdeer, not a Sandpiper
Montavons Berries, Mt. Hood, Oregon is an amazing Harvest Host! Able to pick fresh raspberries or blueberries in season and super-easy parking. Near the foot of Mt. Hood, the view is simply amazing.
I cried when Tara cried. UGHHHH Moms are EVERYTHING. I love you guys! We're getting our first toy hauler soon! GD 381M! So exciting...
Congrats on the new MO! 👍🏼
After growing up on a farm and listening to a vacuum pump running, is like listing to someone's generator running. So relaxing. The vacuum pump is used to milk the cows.
Holy cow! What a crazy coincidence.
We stayed overnight at Hinnant last summer on our way from Maryland to Myrtle Beach. We had it all planned out, and I made sure our generator was in great condition before we left...and sure enough, it was 95+ when we got to Hinnant, and the generator would die whenever the AC kicked on. We parked in the exact spot you did, and just suffered a super hot night with the toy hauler door, and every single window open. Will never forget that night.
Then...the next day we stopped at a rest stop to make lunch, and the freakin' generator worked perfectly and ran the AC without issue. Go figure....RV life.
Yep! #RVLife for sure! LOL
We went to Deer's Leap as well. The resturant was very good. My grandson and I shared a sea food platter that was amazing.
Hummingbird Hills is only 10 minutes from my house. We will certainly be visiting them. Thank you for sharing.
Why's Daddy making the mad noise, my Rocky hunkers down and scoots right out the dog door when he here's the mad noise. Thanks for sharing your adventures!
We did a two week "shake down" trip in our new to us Class C through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, through Wisconsin, to the Mississippi headwaters and then south to Hannibal , MO. Stayed at two different Harvest Hosts locations as first timers using HH. One was a brewery in SW Wisconsin (Potosi Brewery) and Danenberger Family Vineyards in New Berlin, IL. Both were excellent properties. Highly recommended. #goinsomewheretogether
Tara, okay to cry when sad about leaving your mom. Love her and see her often while she is here.
We love Harvest Host. Our experience so far has been in SW Michigan. We are looking forward to going full time and enjoying them all across the nation. BTW.... We know the VB area very well as we lived about 40 miles from there for 27 years. Always enjoy your channel!
2:40 - We were told once that we had to make a purchase at their pro shop in order to stay and that can be just as expensive paying for a night spot. We were told that at a place we were looking to stay at in TN and it was mandatory or we could not stay there, so we wind up not going. But other places, including the golf courses have been nice at extending us overnight stays.
Your production skills are improving with every video. Very unique style, yet natural and professional at the same time. I am impressed with your videos.
Thanks! 😀
Good to see you Chad at the "quiet" park. Hopefully we'll get to see you and your beautiful wife. We had to cancel our trip to the Lake Placid RV park Aug 13-17. Because we liked the "quiet" park so much, we are going back there instead. We forgot how long you were going to stay there, but if your there you're welcome to visit. Happy trails! Ray & Karen
Glad you got to enjoy some of our State (New York). We are pretty much ahead of the curve on the virus compared to many of the other states. We work hard at doing what we can. That’s why we are in stage 4 of opening back up. Thanks
We live full time in our class A RV and we just noticed in your video the fridge/freezer temp minder with temp alarms. We immediately bought one. I was just going to use the penny on top of a frozen cup of water trick.
Been watching your videos for a while and really appreciate finding this item!!
Safe travels from Canada!!
Welcome to the neighborhood. Very low COVID rates in most parts of New England including here in Vermont. Wear your mask in public and enjoy the great scenery. Consider visiting Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park up in northern Maine. The long drive is worth it.
We LOVE Bar harbor! changinglanesrv.com/?s=bar+harbor
If your ever in upstate New York, go to the Thousand Islands, lots to see, go to Bolt Castle and the boat tour. Beautiful Area.
I love the frogs and fireflies. Here in our neck of the woods we call them lightning bugs. I'm from Southern Illinois across the Ohio River from Paducah Ky.
We've been to so many... But would have to say that Windmill Winery in Florence, AZ so far has been our fav.
Wild camping with Fireflies and Racoon family eyes you can spot light make fabulous souvenirs... You also get Fireflies answer playing with a flashlight...
Glad to see you guys out and about but be watchful
With Tara's health, we are being SUPER careful. 👍🏼
When I saw how you cried when you left your mom's, I cried remembering that I did the same. We wouldn't cry if we didn't miss them so much. You are such a good daughter!
Finally! Someone said that they occasionally need a generator to use Harvest Host. My boss (wife) wanted to try HH when traveling from San Diego to MS and back during the past two weeks (yes 4000+ miles in two weeks). It is HOT and HUMID in the south this time of year. It was 117 to 100+ every day on this trip. We don’t have a generator on our 5er, so I had to keep reminding her it was hot and there wouldn’t be any ac. No HH for us on this trip. Sounds like it works where the weather is mild. Thanks. Love your channel.
Yea.. boondocking is tough in the summer for sure... We like AC! 😊
The frogs and lightning bugs are awesome. That is one of very few things I miss from growing up in western PA. Happy travels
Love the You me and the RV tee shirt, mine is red. Great to see you on the move again
You are making us want to go through NY now! Fireflies are something else. First time I ever saw one, I thought it must be some guy puffing on a cigarette. It was in a dark shadowy area. Except there wasn’t any body, I mean any body, standing there where the cigarette coal was glowing brighter then dimmer.
Sleeping in the catwalk during aircraft launch? Thanks for your service, Chad.
Tara, I think bees buzzing around your head without stinging you is a good luck sign. Or something. Maybe. (The glass is half full)
Sometimes, waiting for the recovery cycle.. you know.. a quick nap... 😛
Love that you were rocking Phil and Stacy's T-shirt during the test. We stayed at our first HH in SC (Enoree Winery) recently. It was a great experience, and we will definitely be looking for more HH to visit.
I love the info on the sandpiper bird such a cool little bird.
I have had a HH membership for 2 years and have a great rate of 44.00 a year. I bought my membership before I bought my first RV. I will defiantly put this one on my list. Thanks for the great video.
Just joined HH, and just picked up our new class C 32' motorhome, had a 39' 5th wheel, just wanted to downsize. Enjoy your channel!
1812 Brewery in MD was my first HH spot. #JustAmazing No issues running generator and a great area to walk my pups around. I actually rented an RV (Class C at 31’) and had a wonderful time!
What a wonderful advert for marriage. Thanks for sharing from this side of the pond here in Brexitland 🏴🤗🍻
It is getting a lot tougher to be in an RV, for sure. Last time I traveled, I had to call multiple places just to get an overnight spot. That's a first for me...
You folks were the first video we watched. They just keep getting better with time. Thank you.
Glad to finally get to see you during Covid.Harvest host is a great concept,I'm an avg golfer and I agree a round of golf at $120 is too much. Like the drone shots, choice of music outakes, nice work Chad & Tara👍
Yea.. I already donate (sacrifice?) about $50 is balls to the woods as it is! LOL
Wow, I’m so impressed by you guys! My brother shared your channel with me and We both follow other full timers in the RV TH-cam world. You guys are being so responsible and respectful about COVID. I really appreciate your transparency about traveling right now!
Welcome to our channel! 😊
As usual a fantastic video. Those Harvest locations are in some beautiful areas. Kind of missed the bike ride tho in this one, maybe next time. Tara it's always sad when leaving family but it's short-lived and you carry them with you anyway, right? Always love seeing little Daisy! Take care and stay safe out there!
I liked Red Trail Vineyard outside of Fargo, ND (Buffalo, ND) - I know, right? I stayed there on Friday night a few weeks ago, it was lobster boil night - I bought 3 bottles of wine (drank one myself during dinner), had the lobster / shrimp dinner, great company, $78 all in (plus a free night of camping) - highly recommend.
My wife and I love you guys! Your videos are great! Hoping to run into you sometime. We are in the process of selling our home and will be full time rving in August! So excited! 😀
Ohio girl here too! I love your bloopers at the end of the video. Safe travels!
So excited to see the reviews of harvest host spots! We are going to be trying them out in the next few weeks when we go across country in Washington and Oregon. I'll try to remember to re post the reviews for everyone. Love your videos! You guys do a great job!
The "Knife" hand.... Sounds like a great resource when traveling
Leaving loved ones is always hard. Changing one’s plans is hard as well. Being flexible and adaptable is a good thing. Changing our plans and putting on hold for a year is making me think of Harvest Host more in our plans out West. Thanks for the insight, stay safe and have fun.
Hey there, thanks for providing a look at traveling during this COVID outbreak. It was encouraging to see and hear you and Harvest Host owners being responsive to this pandemic in my home state of NY. Grew up in Western NY and love and miss the entire region. Enjoy the northeast and be safe.
The good thing about if the campground is not nice, you can always move to another location in few days. Great video!!!!
Great video, thanks for all the hard work. Love the out-takes. Stay safe
Hi Chad and Ashley! I loved that video. The wineries were great. I love wine. Glad you are staying away from the states hit hardest by the virus. The state I’m in is Nv and it’s the 10th highest in Covid. I love the fireflies. They I think it’s down south in South Carolina or somewhere like that they have a lot of them and they put on a show. I am glad you are playing it safe with the Covid. Stay safe see you soon. Sherri Weber
I live in Massachusetts. Yesterday was my 1st times besides grocery shopping, to go out to s public place. I went to a beach in CT with my 4 yr old neice. We made sure we stayed away from everyone else there..
Great video and we too love Harvest Host. It’s great to see you back on the road. Leaving family is always tough, so shedding a tear was tough to watch. May you guys stay safe and keep moving forward.
Every summer, we spend a month to 6 weeks at my MIL's. You'd think that would be long enough but no. She and I sob every time it's time to say good-bye. I'm so thankful I married into the most wonderful family
Looks like a great spot!
We have had numerous beautiful and memorable HH experiences in Virginia.
Boondockers Welcome has also been really good for us.
It's great to see you back on the road - we missed you.
Garry & Dar - Roving RVers
We're glad to see another video. I'm really glad you guys are well. I noticed the Today is Someday shirt. Nice. Be safe guys and stay well.
I am fascinated every single time by that monster RV of yours!
My heart sank a little when Tara said: It's fine, I had lots worst tests than this. We know what a trooper she is and how hard of a journey she has had. MUCH LOVE TO YOU TARA.
PS: Next year I am going to ask for one of those beer fountains at 3:13 for father's day. (perhaps Chad needs one too😁)
Eli
Have never seen a bottom-up tap like that since... That was at the University of Montana Golf course.. 👍🏼
thank you for keeping it safe for yourselves and others. happy travels!
Cabinet View Golf Club in Libby, Montana! Stunning views of the Cabinet mountains! Very peaceful and quiet. We were traveling from Cord’Alene ID to West Glacier. A bit out of the way but was the scenic route! Higly recommend!
“May need to trim some branches.” I resemble that remark, as a ham radio operator with antennas on both sides of the cab, low branches are an issue.
Beautiful. Can't wait to be there. The night music and lights would make for great sleeping .
I lived in Ohio for 3 years when my dad was in the Air Force and I love lightning bugs! My late husband was from Southern Minn. and I always enjoyed them when we stayed there!
So happy to see you guys on the road again! During COVID, we have been working hard to get our truck and Montana ready for the road this fall. Hope we meet you on the road someday. You guys will be part of the reason why we are out there!
I’m so glad you’re back on the road. Looked like a lovely place.
Cape Cod is actually open (we're on Phase III - outside seating and minimal inside seating in restaurants). Stay away from the weekends and it won't be too crazy there. The FamCamp campground at OTIS ANGB base had sites open as of yesterday, as are most private campgrounds. Also, FYI, we just got back from a whirlwind trip from the Cape to Tampa to pickup my parents and get them out of Florida. We stopped a FABULOUS Harvest Host called Bishop Estate Vineyard and Winery in Perkasie, PA on the way down AND up. Big 5 acre grass field so plenty of privacy. They had a $6 wine tasting, a changing food truck and weekend entertainment that draws a couple hundred people from Philly in. Great music and they stop at a reasonable hour, so sleeping isn't a problem. Highly recommend them if you're heading south from NH. Stay safe!
sounds like a great harvest host!
I agree, best plan is to avoid the big city and beach areas where people seem to think COVID19 is over, no social distancing, etc. Stay safe, you two! :)
We love your videos. You guys always tell it as it is!
Good to see your taking every precaution on your travels, stay safe and have fun, great video again guys.
Love the video. You proved a point and your troubles backing in a site is reason I downsized to a 28' TT from a 43' fiver. I do not miss the space of the fiver.
Love the drone footage you captured at the various host spots!!
Great Lakes is very good! Their porter (the "Edmund Fitzgerald") is one of my favorites.
Great video. Makes me want to get out again right now. By the way your question about the gnats: They go for your eyes because your eyes are wet and it's a source of water for them. That is if they can get to your eyes before you shoo them away.
I bet you’ve seen some great places that you’d otherwise miss seeing. I love back roads & the road less traveled because there are less “tourist traps”. And people, less people but then you meet interesting people!
In August 2018 I needed to fly out to Canesteo, NY & I drove back to the airport (Horsehead?) via the back roads & it was absolutely beautiful and restful & a great drive. Was also able to stop & take photos of rural America!
Keep taking care Tara, you are high risk aren’t you?
Yes.. Lyme compromises the immune system, so we're being very careful!
We love your videos.. so informative we have seen ads come up for harvest host and will be joining soon now that we watched your video. Thank you guys!
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I see you are heading to NH. I’m from NH, but currently live in Bangkok, but my family live in NH. Many lovely places to visit. North Conway, Tamworth, Concord and Dover are just a few areas where my family live. The White Mountain area is lovely. Many Wineries all over NH. Lots of wildlife as well. We love following your channel. Enjoy NH!
Tara you are a trooper. Your a great spotter & co-pilot
HummingBird Hills Winery looked like an AWESOME camping spot!! Haven't bought our trailer yet but I think harvest Hosts will be one of my 1st purchases once we have one. My wife would love that.
so awesome! you guys were right at the back door of where I grew UP! East Berne is right around the corner! that area is absolutely beautiful! :)
FYI< if you are in the West TN area we checked out a REALLY awesome winery in Humbolt, TN called Crown Winery.....You have to check them out if you come through this area!
Those lighting bugs were amazing. Funny outtakes. thanks for the great video and information on Harvest Host.
Y'all made me so homesick at 24:23, grew up not too far from there and don't make it home much...
omg we loveeee fireflies!! Jason calls them lightning bugs too. Miss you guys, glad to see you back on the road 😀
Miss you guys too! Happy Birthday, Jason! 🎉🎊🥳 Hopefully we can catch up with you guys soon!
Another great video! VA Beach campgrounds can be challenging. Lived there for years. Your campground used to be woods, but great fishing in the channel.
Going to have to practice my backing up if I'm ever going to get in a spot like that.
Tara, the bees were swarming you because your so sweet, and yes the are lightening bugs. There is always a flash of light, but I've never seen any flames so how can they be fireflies.
And Lucy said tell Daisy hi.
Chief, Dee and Lucy🐾
I’m happy for you to get to travel again. I’m immune suppressed and we just got our RV and started our full time RV life on May 26th. It’s been a bit scary. Those low hanging branches and skinny roads are scary sometimes too. We tow a jeep, so no backing up. Thanks for the info on the Harvest Hosts. We look forward to our first time. We will be making a mad dash to TX in Sept. to get all our plates and drivers license etc. We hope to utilize HH on the trip. The bird acting like she had a broken wing was a Killdeer. Sandpipers may do that too, but that was a killdeer. We had tons of them on our driveway in OH and on the farm land around us. They are noisy too, even in flight.
Should have taken the bike out. Awesome riding area in Geneva. And the state park right on the lake is very nice too! The strip is fun too.
Great video loved it so glad to see you back out on the road!
Thanks for that. BTW Chad, maybe it's time for a truck performance and breakdown review now that you have some solid towing miles with your Ford 6.7 Powerstroke. Wouldn't take long I'd think and some could get an idea how it's working for you, your budget, and overall efficiency etc.
You would love the wineries on Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City Michigan.
Daisy says 'love you mom' at 11.44 Another great vid guys. Stay safe.
If you like wineries I recommend Oliver winery in Bloomington Indiana and Daniels vineyard in Indianapolis Indiana.
You guys ROCK!!
Thank you for doing what y'all do!!
Love this video .’’you guys seem so much more relaxed even when you were stuck in the roundabout with the jeep and the branches. We are just getting going again and just join harvest hosts primarily because of this video. You’re always fun to watch and very informative and we appreciate you taking the time to show us around. Keep up the good video , keep having fun and be safe. All the best Paul and Jane.
We have only been to a handful of HH locations, but our favorite is the Train Mountain Railroad Museum, Chiloquin, OR. If you are in south central Oregon, check it out.
Thanks for the tip! 👍🏼
I'm currently a wine rep myself, the last nine years, mainly international regions, meaning Europe, particularly France.Thanks to COVID, not much at the mo! Cool video
Blue Sky Winery in Wakenda, IL - amazing LOVED IT!!!! Will be back!! Can't wait to get back out there!
Can’t wait to see the video on the Finger Lakes! And welcome to my neck of the woods!
We did not renew our Harvest Hosts membership. Overnight stops at winery cost to much. Two wine tasting $10 each, plus a bottle of wine $20 dollars. Total $40 dollars, plus we had to run our generator.. Total it cost more for this over night at a regular RV park. Also, some of the locations can be hard to get into, especially with vertical clearance of a 5th wheel.
True.. but an RV park wont give you wine in exchange for the $40.
Have a great time in New England. We live in southern VT.
Hummingbird Hills Winery is an awesome place and my friends Kimm and Ken are amazingly special people.
Putting it "on my list" .... "Thank you"
They are! 😀