Downsizing From A 5th Wheel RV To A Class C Motorhome For A Road Trip
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 พ.ค. 2022
- We are moving out of our 40-foot fifth wheel and into a 24-foot class c motorhome. This is how our family of four packs for a road trip in a small RV.
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We own a Minnie Winnie like this. Be careful about packing things on the shelf above the bed. If you have to make a sudden stop, those items can go flying. Trust me been there done that 🤣.
Literally yelled out loud when the pantry cabinet opened up… “Oh my gosh!!” This is going to be so fun to watch develop over the 2 months. What an incredible twist to the summer!
When I was a child, my three siblings and parents. and I lived in a small trailer for six months when we moved across country and it didn't have a bathroom......we used the trailer park facilities. From there, we moved into a Quonset hut and then into a house. Some of my best memories.
I'm honestly impressed..... It would be funny to see what the RV weighs empty and now loaded and ready to go
I love packing for a trip. It just adds to the excitement. Then when you finally leave that’s when I’m in heaven ❤️❤️
Use a grocery plastic bag with one of those rings that holds the bag on a drawer or cabinet door and save the cabinet for other stuff. Plus if you limit to a small bag it's easy to throw the bag everytime you stop.
We started in a tent, then an 11 ft. Truck camper. Next was a 31 ft. Fifth wheel followed by a few weeks back in a tent. We were elated then to move into a 30 ft. Class A. We expected to love it and actually disliked it's fancyness so sold it after just 5 months.. now we are very comfortable in our 31 ft. Class C.. this feels just right for us after about 24 years as full timers we feel like we've finally found our favorite rig that feels perfect for us. It takes a lot of testing out various styles to find what's best for you. Often it's not what you thought it would be. Enjoy the journey!
Live, love and laugh as you move thru the years but always appreciate what and who you have in your lives. God Bless!
Is Nathan available to hire out? Such an organizational genius! You ALL enrich our lives! 🙏🏻 for a blessed trip and thanks for taking us along! 😘🖖🏻🙏🏻👍🏻
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I'm down to the 5 year countdown to the start of my next full-timing adventure and I've started downsizing. It's amazing how much stuff you accumulate. I constantly have three containers going...trash, sell and donate. I also have three lists...must take, would like to take and won't take but can't part with. Wish me luck, I'm definitely more Marissa than Nathan and I don't have a Nathan to help keep me on track, lol.
When Nathan was saying 80% is full and something comes in, something must go, I was shouting yes!!! It has taken years for me to get that across to my husband! He is one of those people who doesn’t want to get rid of anything and I am just the opposite. My two favorite words are “chunk it”!
Love yall and am so tickled on how yall feel like your going tiny…maybe tiny-er because you are already not in a sticks and bricks yet u continue to be fun and inspiring! Blessings in your new journey!
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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL OF YOU MOMS! My baby is 26, and a Soldier on Active Duty.
Got to meet w my 83 yo mom and my big brother (severe closed-head injury on his second Tour in 1981) on Friday for lunch at a Subway in the local Walmart. Cried like a baby, to hold my amazing mom again after over 5 years apart.
Love y'all, from your eternal sister in Christ somewhere near Seattle and around the World.
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People it’s only for TWO MONTHS❤️ The very first video of yours I watched was Marissa talking about capsule wardrobe! She did a great job! You guys are pros….We did hwy 1 visiting Hurst castle, vineyards, National parks and all the way to Puget Sound, then east all the way to Teddy Roosevelt. Enjoy!
Cut a strip of plexiglass for the front edge of that triangle cabinet shelves. Double sided tape.
I have the exact same Class C except towing a 2dr Wrangler. I'm looking forward to some of the organizing ideas I haven't thought of yet. Thanks for taking us along with you.
Love your show! From the Maritimes of Canada
I was cringing watching you guys trying to pack for 4. I sm impressed though. I would have to say, I am our family (2 adults, 3 dogs, 1 cat) organizer. I just have a knack for it. I thing with all of your RV camping experience you guys have mastered the RV packing down to a science.
We take delivery of our first RV (22' Grand Design Momentum 395MS-R) on Friday. We will be full-time around mid to late June., after our 7 solar panels and 4 Battle Born 270ah batteries are installed.
About those plans you have to make in jello. I think you did pretty good getting everything done in two days. My big score today for the RV was a couple of hot dog/marshmallow cookers at a garage sale marked for 50 cents. I didn't want anything else so the guy gave them too me for free. We're getting there but I still have a couple of apartments to work on and get ready before it gets cold up here in Michigan. Keep the good stuff coming guys and give the kids a hug for me. Just one more thing Marissa, you're a lot more beautiful than Nathan, at least in my eyes.
Thanks for the video. We just bought a 2019 Minnie Winnie and we have already done a couple of short trips to figure out what we needed to change. I was able to use storage containers for the cabinets above the dinnet and below the sink. We don't have a large trash can. The storage above the back bed is extra bedding. We don't use the bed above the cab so more storage. The storage below the front seat of the dinette is extra water, and soda and canned goods. Our big reno was the shower doors, we took them out and added a curved shower rod and a shower curtain. My walk-through tour is scheduled for May 17 and other renos and tours on Tuesdays after that date.
Two phrases I loved your use of....."cavernous" and then the most accurate statement I've ever heard when describing any situation in RVing.....you said "there is no magically". Indeed there is not....safe travels y'all....I love the videos and the journeys you bring us on. And my favorite thing...your channel name. That's a simple phrase I'm going to drill into our kids heads so that they aren't tied down by "stuff"
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you. 😀
That's exactly my Dream Class C RV.
Gabriel Uribe I am building up more savings to buy that exact RV. It was great to see how they packed things. No slides for me.
Mine too. I will be traveling solo and don't want/need a slide. I'm going to very interested to follow this journey and see how they live in the space (or out of it as some folks will say).
Have a blessed and safe trip. I at some point want to do the Route 66 with our dog. Look forward to seeing where your adventures take you.
Watching again. Keep us posted on fuel consumption and prices. THNX
Love my Vitamix!! I will take it camping!! Smoothies, sauces, soups, Margaritas!!! Yum! I use those storage containers a lot. I couldn’t find them at Walmart for awhile so had to spend more on Amazon. Now they’re back in the stores!!
Smoothie’s everyday? That Vitamix will be out everyday! We love our Vitamix for smoothies.
Enjoy your next adventure! Looking forward your videos.
I figured when you went to Hawaii with so little, this would be a piece of cake! Great organizational skills!
How exciting for you all. Safe travels thruout the trip. Im excited to see where go what you what you do and what helps you add to your story. So glad we are part of your story.
Wow! You guys are great at organizing. Now I want to buy containers and reorganize our camper. Thanks for the inspiration!
Can’t wait to see you move BACK into your 5th wheel in two months!
You won’t regret the vitamin purchase! Ours is 12 years old and still going strong!!
Guys ditch the coffee maker and do fresh press or pour over coffee takes up so much less room! Excited for this new season!
We did French press for years. I don’t know what it is, but coffee makers make my favorite coffee.
The minimalist lifestyle is just that...a lifestyle. It is not a one time purge and done. There will always be times of going through, purging and working it just gets easier as you go. I think all of us are works in progress, Marissa (just not everybody admits it) 😁♥️
Wow… Thank you. Thank you for the examples of how to pack an RV. Your tips are incredibly helpful and your experience, much appreciated. Safe travels as you head west.
Super organised guys. Safe trip on the next adventure, and enjoy.
I'm totally a Nathan when it comes to storage!
I think you all did great. Thanks. Blessings
So, she's a ladybug and he's a cricket. Clutterbug would be proud 😂
I love that blender
Nice walk through. Great to see the storage spaces empty, and then filled. Good tips. Happy trails to you.
I love this and you don’t know till you play
Seems like fun - let the adventure begin
Impressive packing! Especially the clothes! We use the IKEA foldable organizers also for clothes and some kitchen items. They fit perfectly in some of our smaller cabinets. Excited to watch this journey 😊
Great job on the packing! One tip - the top shelf above the sink - stuff on the left can shift forward sometimes so you might want to put that jar back where Marissa had it… Otherwise stuff stays pretty stable. I’ve forgotten things on the bathroom sink area that never fell. Phew.
I love the little clips of JJ…”That’s a lot of storage!”
We been watching you guys ever since you started doing videos. We love them we really appreciate them. Have fun and enjoy your time together on your vacation. Stay safe out there on the roads 😊 Take care God bless. Thanks for taking us along with you everywhere you go
Thank you! We appreciate that!
Looks like you did well at packing. I’ve been living in a 19 foot travel trailer full-time for almost 5 years and I just bought a larger travel trailer. It will be interesting to see how it goes on moving day lol. Safe travels.👍🏻❤️
I love the prep and organization part. It’s unloading and unpacking I’d love to have it hired out.
Yep! That reminds me of Laundry. I don’t mind washing and drying, but HATE putting it away.
I love watching yall because yall are informative entertaining and always fun to watch. This video all I can say is yall are so funny and I can't wait to see this journey 😁 I need a link to the Turkish towels and the organizational containers above the dinette. I love those.
Great organization in a small space. I guess you have a safety bar for the kids bed. We didn’t and my granddaughter fell out in the middle of the night. We thought she has broke her arm but it was just bruised. Scared me to death. I ordered one from Amazon.
Having a 25ft AS,I feel your pain! I got it as an empty shell and stayed pretty much to the original layout. Didn't put shelves over the bed which does cut down on storage. Have a great time.
That is some organizing Nathan. If it were me I’d just sit back and let you do that stuff and just give me chores. 😂 can’t wait for the journey. Stay safe.
I just keep telling you , “ Pack like you did went you went to Hawaii. You survived in a class B. You did it before, you can do it again. You got this!!”
Yes! We got this!
I love the Turkish towels, too except they didn't dry us off! They don't absorb. I will.save them for beach towels.
@@TodaysBibleTruth might be the brand? They should be soft and absorbent. Could try washing them with white vinegar to remove any shininess or surface treatment.
@@penelopebartell840 I will try that. Thanks.
God ride with you on this long journey!
I have watched your videos for many years. I see the evolution you have gone thru to get an RV that meets your lifestyle. Respectfully, moving into a Class C with two small children is plain NUTS! Good luck!
Probably but we will see. 😀
I am from California, if you are going to go to Yosemite, you need to visit two little towns. Murphy and Sonora. They are great Gold Rush towns.
The vitamix blender has a tapper to tap down food if needed through the top lid. It will be interesting to see how the 4 of you manage in the C class. Have fun - good luck - safe travels!
This is great! It’s what I want to get into eventually. Right now we’re looking at a GD 303 RLS. (Hubby wants room). Lol. Can’t wait to see the videos of your CA adventures!
Good downsizing info. Thanks. I took notes to help me with my journeys. The ziploc containers are a great idea for anyone anywhere. I just did that with a box of cereal. and it looked so much neater. Containers makes since not just for organizing, but also for keeping creepy crawlies out.
wherever you are hoping you had a great Mothers Day. Remember when you were in Alaska and Hawaii, you can do this by this time you are on the road happy travels and stay safe.....
Safe and blessed travels 🥰
Technically, we have Legos. LOL! You guys are amazing at what you take on. We are weekend RVers and it's me and him. You guys are so good at this! I can't wait for this season of videos. I'm a State Park foundation member. When you come through IL, any time, message me! I would love to have you hang out at our park. LOL! Marissa, "Don't open that!" You have to have it all on camera. You both did great. I am most impressed with Hesley. She picked out her toys and that's all she wants. Kids are better at this than the adults.
Enjoy your new journey
Looking great. One step at a time.
Looks amazing... lets go!
Always fun to watch.
Great video Nathan and Marissa! You did really well packing up for a trip. Great idea for Tupperware containers for storage. You are all set to go for sure. Marissa I hope I hope you had a great Mother’s Day with your kids and your mom. Have a great week and safe travels. See you soon! Have fun traveling.
Thanks so much!
WOW ! I think you did a fantastic job in a two day sw ap...Of course there will be "Oh, I forgot that"..TG Walmart and/or D.G is just down the road. Thank you for sharing AND Happy Trails..
I'm so excited to see your new travels. How I have waited for this!! :) Good camping friends.
More to come!
Happy Mother's Day and have a safe trip enjoy
I look at it this way, you are taking a vacation with a rental RV from your home base RV. My wife is already packing for our next journey and we have two weeks before we leave to be sure that something we need won't be left behind. Enjoy your trip, I was born and raised in California and have seen all that I have a desire to see.
Love and safe travels from your Canadian friends
Get some packing cubes to make it all fit. I look forward to all the adventures! ❤🇯🇲😁
Very organised guys I'm impressed, loving the containers. Let the adventures begin. Have a super week and take care.❤❤🇬🇧
Thanks! Super pumped!
Great job!
Great Job Guys.
I’m so excited to go with you on this trip. I love organizing things. And I think I would love this part of RVng. But I live with a pack rat so that would be hard!! So proud of what you did! How do you make your smoothies? Please show us!
We are about to leave for our first journey in a 20 foot wolf pup and have been staying in it to get used to the smallness lol!!!!! So far its not terrible, frustrating at times but nothing we can't overcome.
I like your 80% rule- nice!
Uh, Marissa, if you come through Texas could you hire out Nathan for a day or two? My garage needs HELP!
My wife calls me the packing Jenga master when we pack to vacation. Sounds like Nathan is the same!
Love It!
You two make me laugh. Love the back and forth.
I love my vitamix but I understand!!! 😂 I’m excited to see your adventures!!
We were thinking about doing this exact thing next summer!! Either going to buy or rent a clas C for a 2 week trip to Utah, Colorado and Arizona 🤞🏼 can't wait to see your journey 🙂
I only allow myself a stick blender in our 30' Airstream Marissa! But all Nathan's organizational tricks seem to have made room for your monster blender. Safe and happy travels westward. Enjoy that blender...
Love the organization. I try to be organized with the containers but I guess I’m a free spirit as well, haha
Great job! Looking forward to this adventure.
Thank you!! 😊
Nathan & Marissa, you are great in terms of organizing living space. Many people need to learn from you. Happy travel to you...
Thank you so much!
@@LessJunkMoreJourney, please🤗
Is that a new shirt, Nathan? Tania and I loved this episode, we really could relate to y'all. Tania always said I have a Lego mind when it comes to packing things in. And when Marissa said "I'm a work in progress." Tania laughed so hard, because she can relate to your conversation. Love you guys.
It is a new design we tested. Wanted something minimal. Glad you enjoyed this episode!
Like the milk crates. I use milk crate for our camping gear.
We made beds for our kids inside the benches when they were little. Slept with the lids off obviously 🙄 lined the rough edges with pool noodles and tape. I think we squeezed the bench cushions down inside as their base mattress. We used the table benches in the daytime as is/bare wood tops.
Danya
I have that same frig. I've decided to replace it as soon as I can.
I have that same unit. I use plastic bins over the dinette to keep my canned products and food supplies. The cabinet under the closet is a perfect place for my soft sided close basket. The one I have has handle strap and outside pocket which I keep my change & Tide pods in. Easy open cabinet, throw in clothes, when basket is full, pull out everything you need is right there to got to laundromat. Please let us know if you find organizational bins for the triangle storage in the bathroom. I cannot find anything to fit. It's very aggravating. Also could you post the storage containers that you got on Amazon. Thanks so much for sharing..
Happy Mother’s Day Marissa!
Seriously awesome job packing Nathan and Marissa! You guys crack me up lol.. Happy Mother’s Day Marissa 💗
Thank you!
Y’all will be just fine !! Save some room for souvenirs!! 😀😀😀😀
Thanks for sharing and as always stay safe and God bless love ya Nancy
Same to you!
These are the videos I live for 😂😂😂😂💜💜
We’ve been traveling in our 32 foot Minnie Winnie for 5 months now. Still learning from you! The manuals are going under the bench for one thing! Safe travels.
Girl you got to get a blend jet!!! Smoothies, frappes so good! It works so great and takes up as much space as a hydro flask. So excited for season 25!
Thank you so much.
Marissa, I feel for you. We recently traded our 30ft. TT in for a 23 ft TT and the change in storage space available was mind boggling for me! I was forced to be brutally realistic as to what we actually needed and what we had room for. But dealing with less stuff makes you rely on your creative side and adds to the adventure. I look forward to seeing how you manage in a smaller space with your family on your new travel adventure. Happy Mother's Day and safe travels.
Thank you!
Where do we get the LJ