We’re Not Going to Make It | Stressful RV Life Travel Day
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- After turning down several gates that were not right for our situation, we were presented with an offer that we couldn't refuse! But unexpected delays put day one of our two-day trip across Texas in jeopardy as we race against the clock to make it to our stopover point in time.
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00:00 Intro
00:40 Decisions Decisions
03:38 Alaska Savings Update
04:33 Trinity Goes to the Vet
07:54 Goliad State Park Overview
09:25 Travel Buddies
12:16 Big Delays
15:34 Fort Lancaster Scenic Overlook
19:46 What Uses Propane in an RV
21:02 Very Remote Gate Guarding
22:47 TH-cam Behind the Scenes
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Hey there! We're Joe + Kalyn!
As online entrepreneurs, we thought, "why not work from home... on the road"? So in 2019, we bought and renovated a 2005 Jayco Designer Fifth Wheel, which took us to every state in the lower 48. But the economy hit our business especially hard after the 'vid, spurring us to pivot in new directions and try different strategies, including various RV work camping jobs!
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I found my dog at a skydive dropzone near Houston while on the road last winter. She turned out to be pregnant. I live in a 20' travel trailer and I was slowly making my way to the desert of southern California. By the time I got to Arizona, it had become alarmingly obvious that she was pregnant. Thankfully, a rescue in Phoenix saw my plea for help on Facebook and lined up a foster to take the dog and raise the pups. I went back to pick her up three months later and continued my road trip with her sans puppies. This winter, I'm living and working at that skydiving facility, so she's basically back where I found her after a year on the road.
What an awesome full circle! That's so awesome that you were able to find the support that you needed to care for the dog and pups when you couldn't! Sometimes the internet really comes through! -J
@@OpenRoadingso glad you adopted that dog. She’s a fine addition to the family
@@jeffconley819 She is indeed!
Love your kindness. ❤
Oh my gosh! I think all RV couples should watch and learn your videos. They tell a story without all of the boring and random rambling. Really amazing editing and bringing the viewer along for the ride! Plus I LOVE the Trinity rescue story. Send to The Dodo. Will be watching every week!!
If there ever were a comment that I was going to frame and hang above my dresser...it would be this one. But I don't have a dresser.
Thank you so much for your kindness. We work hard to make sure we show real life while also keeping it entertaining and interesting. When someone tells us that's what they are seeing it means the world. -J
DOG TIP when you take her out as soon as you start to get to where she needs to potty tell her "potty" (any word is ok)
Tell her a few times when she does go get excited. 🎉 Tell her" good girl" in a happy voice praise her. She will eventually learn what that means. Build the habit now since she's learning the rv routine.
Thanks so much! Lots of training going on but we hadn't done any sort of rewards for bathroom behaviour! -J
I love that you guys not only kept Trinity but are being excellent and responsible pet owners. You saved her life. Seriously, think about where she would be without you. Probably hungry and thirsty sleeping in the dust under a tree. You two rock! Thanks for sharing your adventures.
She didn't even have a tree 😭. She was sleeping in the grass by a culvert. Some of the workers had been feeding her scrap food for a month before we arrived. We're so glad she's part of our lives now. -J
She knew you were her people! Animals usually know first! @@OpenRoading
She "stole" Kalyn's chair day 1. I think she stole her heart just as quick. -J@@summerzandrew
Trinity KNEW her family had arrived to give her a much deserved forever home❤😂
The rabbit and the dog in the back seat is hilarious!
Cody rarely jumps up there so we were both shocked! Pretty sure they were both over the potholes! 😂 -J
@@OpenRoading..My Lab would go nuts if l put a rabbit next to her! It’s good that Trinity is so chill! I also use the same medicine for my girl and it works great. She’s never gotten fleas, ticks, etc.
@@ajf5823 I hope the meds work as good as they have for you! She had 3 ticks within 1 week but I'm sure it takes a while for the meds to fully kick in. We're away from grass now so less chance for the ticks too which is nice. -J
Trinity is your new Director of Subscriptions! Like others, I subscribed when you adopted her. You guys are great and I'm glad i found you. When are you crossing into Canada on your way to AK? We're hoping to go this year too, but from NC.
Director of Subscriptions. 😂 Love it! We don't have exact dates just yet. Kalyn just ordered last years milepost book so she'll be making plans over the next couple of months. Basically, once the weather is good enough to get into Canada we'll go explore a couple of their national parks and keep working our way north! -J
I subbed because of the gorgeous little girl Trinity. Love her name btw. I’m super invested in her story, and want to know everything Trinity related.
Side note: I’m not sure if you guys are aware of this or not but I’m commenting just incase. Truck stops are FANTASTIC options for dumping, and they are easily accessible along most highways. Also, I do know that Loves has been updating quite a few of their stores, adding RV spots. So if you’re unable to find a place to dump your trash, just hit up one of the thousands of truck stops along the interstate.
Love your channel, love that you’re believers, and super love Trinity ( and Cody too) give them lots of love and snuggles for me. 😊❤
Please forgive my ignorance if you are well aware of any suggestions I mentioned above. I’m only 2 videos in so far lol. 🥴
Thanks so much for the wonderful comment. We certainly make use of every public garbage can we can find! 😂 -J
My last dog came to us randomly too. He was a great dog for 12 years. My best friend. I hope you experience the same with Trinity.❤
I think the chances are very high, she's already very special to us. -J
kinda watched y'all hit or miss...on the fence. Then I saw how your treated that beautiful dog. I'm a subscriber and supporter.
Thanks so much. Means the world to us even when people watch our videos in hit-or-miss fashion. Honestly Trinity won not just our hearts but the hearts of the internet as well. -J
As long as u keep the dog I’ll stay subscribed 😊
Well prepare to be subscribed for a very very long time then. 🙂 -J
You had me at Trinity !!
Started watching your videos when you found Trinity and subscribed.Truly enjoying them, thank you for sharing your life and experiences with us. Hope you consider getting Trinity spayed before she goes into heat because that's not fun.
Thank you so much! Spay is on our schedule, we just wanted to make sure there weren't already pups in the oven first. -J
Another good training tip is make her site and wait by the door until you release her to come out. Then she won’t just dart out. Little by little just keep adding distance and time eventually she will get to the point she will sit by the open door with you guys a distance from the RV.
Working on that! If you have any tips for keeping her attention after the reward let me know. At the moment the second she gets the "good girl" or the treat she is instantly on to the next thing. Treat for sitting? boom up and walking away. 😂 -J
Your channel is growing because your video editing is so good!
I have done some of that & it takes serious skill to get cuts that good & overlapping audio over other video. Transferring the story line between the both of you throughout the video and making it seamless is very high skill & you guys will be making 100% of the Alaska fund in a single video down the road 💰
Happy to see a better gate job opened up, this one seems soo much better!
"you guys will be making 100% of the Alaska fund in a single video down the road"
Let's talk about setting high expectations.......... 😂😂😂😂
We're very excited that we are starting to see a small income from youtube (more on that in a future video). Kalyn has literally dreamed of getting paid to create travel content for yeaaars and I'm so happy that we may be able to make that happen in the future. -J
Definitely fantastic editing!😊
This video told me what I thought I already knew about you guys. Praise God for how He works things out.
The joys of dog ownership. Our baby flew out the door two days after we adopted her. Someone was driving by and saw her by the side of the road and picked her up. We posted everywhere and then contacted them and picked her up the next day. She ran away a second time but we were able to chase her and grabbed her. My husband got to carry her home. Lol
I just love how you make your videos. I love learning and watching the videos is a learning experience as well as getting to know a sweet couple. So excited to be watching. Thank you for sharing your lives.
Thanks so much. I'm quickly becoming a believer that the dogs that drop into your lap can change your life. -J
So glad you kept Trinity she is a really nice dog. It looks like she has had a litter, but you should be able to get her spayed soonest. Vet can do a quick progesterone test.
Getting her spayed is on our to-do list! -J
Child locks on the drawers, i think. I just recently started watching, Trinity pulled me in :)
Thanks for the tip! We've got a lot of good ones in here to choose from. The comments section came through BIG! 🙂 -J
Love your videos. Hoping Trinity is not pregnant 🤞🏻 She is such a lucky dog, that you all have large hearts, and the willingness to take her in and give her a forever home. A load of puppies when you’re living full-time in an RV would be a true challenge! Hope that your new work Camping gig turns out to be a good thing for you.❤
Thank you. It's been a couple weeks since we filmed this one and we are 99% confident there won't be any pups! phew! -J
WoW...that is a sweet gig !
My wife and I worked for J&G Security in Texas for 24/7 Yes at a Frac site for $200.00 per day. Through Christmas and New Years... And it was the gate from Hell !! Average a truck every 4 minutes... and 30 to 40 trucks at the same time during two shift changes, every day. No that didn't include sand trucks we just waived them through...That was our 1st and last gate guarding job...
BTW
Anchorage is our home base...
Oh wow! Yeah, that's exactly the type of gate we did NOT want and why we said no to so many. There is zero chance I would have been able to edit our videos and that Kalyn would have been able to work on her business if we had been at a gate like that.
This job is a 1 in a 1,000 job I'm sure of it and I am thankful for every day that it continues.
Maybe we'll see you in Alaska later this year unless you're down in the lower 48 in which case we'll pass each other. 😂 -J
Right now at Quartzsite AZ.
Along with 100,000 other boondockers...
Frac sites are not for the lazy.
@@bennettjones9696 interesting inference that the other gates are for the lazy.....
@@OpenRoading I spent 30 yrs on the inside of those gates all over the world. I ran frac sites in the EF. I know who is a proper gate guard and who isn't. If you're not willing to give 100% to the job, stay out of the patch. It's a matter of national security in the EF, particularly when fracing with all the alt-left cultists running around. Not to mention the drug mules and criminal illegal aliens wondering about.
Trinity got me to subscribe with tears in my eyes.
That dog is pretty incredible. She even won me over and I still don't consider myself a dog person...but as I type this she's asleep by my side on the couch and I couldn't imagine it any other way. -J
You can get headlight relocate kits that are used for snowplows and mount the headlights up higher and would shine over the motorcycle
I've considered that and I should probably do more than consider....but we have always tried to avoid night driving anyway and not having proper lighting makes it less of a temptation. 😂 But...that can also get us in a bind like we had on this particular trip. -J
I love that u show how u can work and live ❤in ur RV
Thanks so much! That's going to be a big part of our channel...real life on the road as best we can. -J
LOL at the bunny just chilling in the backseat. We had a dog and a free roaming ferret at the same time. They got along great. So glad Trinity and Cody(sp?) are, too.
Dogs who find us are the best. Our pup was found wandering a big city. He is such a sweetie that the policeman who found him called a rescue that we volunteer for, and asked if they could find him a home. Since it was December 23, the rescue asked us to foster him just through the holidays, and then they’d find him “permanent” foster home. He walked into our house, looked around, and decided that he’ll take this one. :) He imprinted on us SO fast, he became our Christmas miracle and is the best dog.
You can absolutely train them to go when commanded. Our dog does. I wonder if she’d still pee near the patch if you dug it up and replanted it outside your door.
God does handle everything. Hasn’t dropped me yet!
I wish you wouldn’t stress over the post time. I owned a marketing agency for 25ish years and used to be the same way about issuing e-letters at the recommended times. Years of data told me it never mattered that much. IME, people watch videos around their schedules. I watch them at 11pm every night, before sleep.
"God does handle everything. Hasn’t dropped me yet!"
Nothing is truer than that. And even when we think He's dropped us...usually it's simply because something didn't go the way we had it planned out and He had something else in mind.
Re: the post time - we kinda like the idea of hearkening back to the old TV era when families would gather and watch something at a specific time. I do know we have a few people who do that with us every Friday night - so I really want them to be able to keep that routine. BUT - we will be taking a week off of posting soon in order to get 1 week ahead in our production schedule to reduce our own stress a tiny bit. 😁 -J
So glad you adopted Trinity. If you tell her poopy and/or timkle then reward her it will soon become her habit. Our pup is 7 and we still praise his tinkle & poopy. Also we prefer a harness when traveling so we can tether him in the truck in case of an accident. Best wishes!
Working on allllll the training. Thanks for the tip! -J
Thanks for adopting and keeping Trinity. Getting her checked for heart worm is very wise. We rescued 2 that ended up with Stage 4 heart worms and the treatment is NOT fun or cheap. Also, in regards to your comment about the 'dog waste' being forever stuck in a plastic bag. The diseases that dog poo carries is scary. If no one ever picked it up in public places, you would not be able to walk or be near the smelly mess. Just a little FYI.... stay safe and good luck in your endeavors.
Yeah, We are so blessed that she didn't have any medical issues.
I'm totally with you on cleaning up after your pets. I'm thinking based on a few similar comments that my attempt at humor didn't come through. 😂 I just think it's funny that our culturally accepted solution to dog waste is to seal it up and ship it to a landfill where it's of no use to the soil. Seems like there could have been a few other options but that's the one we settled on. 😂 -J
@OpenRoading I kinda understood the humor...my apologies for not sharing the 😆 to express my understanding. YES there should be another way because the plastic is probably more of a problem than the contents. We can't solve all of the worlds problems... -C
@@wheelepicadventures Indeed we cannot. lol So until then...I shall dutifully (pun intended?) send Trinitys #2 to landfills around the country. 😁 -J
Just started watching you folks, 3 episodes so far, love the content, you're a perfect math together! I was thrilled to hear that you believe in God and trust his guidance in your lives. Safe travels, gate guarding, and may God bless your TH-cam content!
Thanks so much and thanks for taking the time to watch some of our past videos!
God has always been good to us, through the good times and bad, through our smart decisions and not as smart decisions, He's always there. -J
For those pesky drawers there are numerous solutions found on van life videos. Magnetic options aeem the easiest.
Yeah, We tried one solution but the pieces were too big. I'm going to try to rig something up with magnets on the inside...just hoping I don't have to take the entire thing apart in order to do it. -J
Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing the video making and editing process. There is a reason certain channels do better than others and the passion that you guys put in video making and editing is the reason you guys have a great channel that I really enjoy watching. Looking forward to your next videos.
Thank you. We weren’t sure how far to go “behind the curtain” but it’s part of our life so…do we even have a curtain? 😂 -J
When introducing 2 pets, especially ones of different species, them ignoring each other is the best outcome. Anything beyond that is a bonus
They do really well. We're so happy about it! -J
Congrats! God does provide!
He does! -J
traveling dog tip: Don't relieve Trinity at rest stops. The amount of dogs that go through there make it easy to catch something. :-)
Fair enough! -J
Im glad you still kept the dog.
Booyah 👊🏽 😁 👍🏽 🇺🇸
Drawer retainer: From the leg space under the desk, drill through the cabenet into each drawer, then put pins with some kind of pull loop into the holes when traveling. Could be anywhere along the length of drawers. Towards the front for easy access, or at the back out of the way where pins could be left sticking out when not engaged
If you want something more automatic: you can buy push button latches, but it would be a bigger project with more expensive hardware that you would spend a while tracking down.
Thanks for the suggestion!! The youtube comments section came through for us! -J
Trinity will be the BEST dog u ever had. Rescues off the street WILL B incredibly loyal/thankful to u.
I have 2 that i rescued off the street, and they DO NOT leave my side
I can affirm....at 41 years old...Trinity is the best dog I've ever had.
Granted, Trinity is also the first dog I've ever had. 😂
I'm 100000% with you on rescue animals. Both Kalyn and I worked with a Rabbit rescue (fostered dumped rabbits and until they got adopted into new homes) which is why we took in Trinity to begin with. She just figured that she was part of our family instead of wanting to get adopted though. 😁 -J
Got get that tire patched, especially towing with it.
Booyah 👊🏽 😁 👍🏽 🇺🇸
Replaced! -J
LOL -- I think the SAME THING every time I deposit a poop bag. More plastic -- yeah! But you gotta follow the rules. Trinity is a great dog -- I really hope she's not pregnant.
I think we have confirmed that there are no pups. Yay! Still making daily plastic deposits though. 😂 And I'm so glad you caught my attempt at humor. -J
Many roadside parks in Texas with restrooms have free public wireless internet. You can stay 24hours in those roadside parks.
Oh that's awesome! When it comes to roadside parks I think it's hard to find another state with more of them available than Texas! -J
Super nice job with this vid. Love Trinity and the rabbit... and the rest area night stop was still gorgeous.
That stop is such a beautiful overlook! I'm a little sad because it seems to be getting a little litter-y. Next time we go through I'm going to have some extra garbage bags with me and not be in such a hurry. -J
I just found your channel. Love it ! So glad Trinity is part of your family. ❤
She’s an amazing addition that we are so lucky to have! -J
They say comments help so here's my comment. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 You deserve it love your videos and anyone who will help a homeless animal deserves the best ❤
Thanks so much! I've heard comments are great for views, to be honest, I just love interacting with everyone on here! So much encouragement it fills my tank each week. -J
Soooooooooo….. if Trinity isn’t spayed…. Definitely don’t let her have off leash time in a non-fenced area. (It is way too easy to wind up with a rogue male in an area and then wind up with puppies!!!! 😳😅)
That being said… you are doing a GREAT job of being dog parents!!!! Trinity clearly already trusts you and sees you as being “pack” for her. ❤ Once she is no longer capable of having puppies, get back to enjoying that off-leash time! 🎉❤
Where we are right now...I don't think there is a dog within a country mile unless we count the occasional coyote. 😂 We are going to get her spayed very soon. -J
We’re planning an Alaska trip this summer also! It certainly won’t be cheap. We’ll be mostly boondocking and staying in state and provincial campgrounds. Maybe we’ll see y’all up there!
Certainly stay tuned because we'll be boondocking almost exclusively if we can! -J
Lol at the bagged poop.
Regarding the desk drawers: if you can make it work with the shape of the desk, an exercise strap around them top to bottom would probably do it. It’s like a giant 3” wide rubber band.
Yet another good suggestion in the comments! Thank you! -J
@@OpenRoadingI had the same idea, but I thought of some of the downsides for that...🤔
So another similar idea would be to make a fabric velcro strap (with the velcro positive on the fabric) horizontal on the left and right sides, and then put a small piece of wood (felt or something on the back so it doesn't wear off the paint, or something similar) on the side facing the drawers.
@@LloydsofRochester Thanks! I think Kalyn is going to attempt something with magnets that was suggested on here. She really doesn't want to put anything on the outside to spoil the clean white aesthetic she has going on with it. 🙂 -J
Thank you for taking us along on a day in your life. You two seem so genuine and I hope that your channel continues to grow and grow.
Thank you so much and thanks for coming back to watch our new videos! -J
Could try the toddler safe drawer clips to hold your drawers closed.
Thanks for the tip! We tried the magnet ones but they don't fit unfortunately. I have a solution now that's related...just have to make the time to install it! -J
I'm so glad I found your channel because you two seem so down to earth and looking forward to seeing your journey, watched the last to and can say yay trinity
Thanks so much. You have no idea how much of a compliment that is. We want to show real life while also providing you with some laughs along the way. 😁 -J
Chiming in a bit late here, but I've just stumbled upon your channel. Congratulations on the new addition to your family; she's an absolute sweetheart!
I personally use the term "business" with my dog, as in "Do your business," so I don't have to say "potty" all the time. It just sounds more dignified, don't you think?
Also, here's a friendly nugget of education regarding poop bags: I see you are conflicted, but I wanted to tell you -- YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING. Sure, you might think leaving your dog's poop to "biodegrade" is okay, but remember, in the meantime, it's not only smelly but also a landmine for unsuspecting shoes! You are not exactly in the wilderness there. But even if you WERE in the wilderness, here's the environmental scoop: Dog waste isn't just an eyesore/landmine waiting to happen. It's loaded with nitrogen and phosphorus, which can suffocate aquatic life and promote nasty algae. Not to mention, it's a playground for harmful pathogens like fecal coliform bacteria. Remember, even if you're far from a stream, our waterways are all connected through watersheds and groundwater. [Source: I'm in the water industry but don't take my word for it, you can look it up on the USDA website.]
You're doing a great service by picking up after your dog. So let's keep those parks pristine and our shoes clean! Stepping down from my VERY friendly soapbox now. Can't wait to see more of your adventures.
That's so funny! I used "Business" in our most recent video 😂. I think we have 2 or 3 terms we use pretty interchangeably.
I appreciate the education on dog poop. And you'll never find me leaving dog poop in a campground or pathway, or even yard.
But at the moment I wouldn't think twice about leaving it in the woods. I'm really curious because there are millions of animals across the globe leaving their fecal matter all over (many of these millions are in the dog family) so...by picking up domestic dog poo, placing it in a bag to have it get petrified in a landfill, I'm still not sure you've convinced me that it is environmentally advantageous since domestic dogs are such a tiny percentage of the fecal matter out there. Not to mention that most illness from bacteria comes from direct contact with the feces which would be more apt to happen through accidental contact when handling the poo than leaving it in the woods. But worry not! Like I said, it has never been the plan to leave it out for the world to see or step in! 😁 But I will get a good laugh every time I send some more Trinity's business off to the massive filing cabinet. 😁
I appreciate the friendly soapbox! And I hope this was taken with the same friendly manner. -J
You are doing what my hubby and I were going to do when we retired. He passed last year 6 months before my retirement. There just wasn’t the availability of internet (what is that?). Three children etc. . We planned this for 37 years. I am going to enjoy watching you two and your “family”. . I love watching you and am a new subscriber! Enjoy guys. God bless you! Prayers for you!
I am so sorry for your loss. 😭 Stories like yours are what motivated us to live this way now, not with no regard for the future but trying to build what we can while traveling. And you are right, the opportunity to do that is much more available today than it was even a decade ago. I hope we are able to bring some joy to you through the small glimpses of these videos. -J
14:45 So, add some Auxiliary Lights! Here in Michigan, pickup owners who attach snowplows in the winter have raised headlights which illuminate beyond the light-blocking plows. I don't like to drive after dark as much as I used to, but extra lights make night driving safe.
Edit: What will make a huge difference with Trinity is taking a specific hour each day to work on training for her. One critical thing to work on is getting her to return to either of you immediately, without pausing or indifference. A second is training her to lay down, and stay, no matter what is going on. I'm so glad that you decided to keep her, she seems like a real sweetheart!
It's funny you mentioned that about Trinity - we just started working on this today. We had been working on sit and laydown commands but she is VERY bad when it comes to coming when called. So we literally started working on this today. It's gonna take a while I'm sure because she is easily distracted but we've got a game plan!
Lights - I've considered them, and may spring for them in the future. At the moment we just prefer not to drive at night so it's nice not to have extra stuff. That's always our number 1 thing when it comes to adding things to our gear is that we then have another thing to store somewhere when not in use. -J
This is an interesting channel i just happened upon - enjoying watching y'all. Your editing is very good!
Thanks for binging us today! -J
Harness best on a run line. Cant choke. Good for walking too
Yep! She's got one now! -J
I bought a Ryobi battery air compressor- it looks like a hand held drill, and yes it will air up a large tire with ease- I love my Ryobi tools, I have others and some corded tools, I even have a 1/2 horsepower air compressor with a 50 ft hose, but having to plug it in and wait for it to build up pressure- when all I have to do is put a battery in it and go, Love it, lol. Yepeee- haha-
Thanks for the rec! I have it on my list to get a few battery operated tools over time. Right now I have like...3 things. 😂 -J
we kept ours from opening by putting a screw in the top, and one in the bottom, and stretching a sall bungee cord from top to bottom in front of the drawers.
I like this idea, but I think we're going to try some of the child locks because we don't want to put a screw or eyelet on the outside of the desk. -J
That is a really nice gate you got, congratulations! Hope you get to follow that crew and keep the 12 hour live on site deal.
RIGHT?! Like....1 in 10,000 opportunity! The road here sucks...but it's like it's own theft prevention system built in! -J
good for you about your job. God is looking down at us If we believe God Bless you two. I myself got lucky after eight years of teaching Jr. High Ba;nd, my nerves couldnt take it. A job opened teaching fifth graders strings. i took it and did that for 26 yrs. I was so blessed. You both need to enjoy each other and enjoy your wonderful llife like I said Gpd Bl;ess
Thanks so much for sharing your story. I think one of the main things about the goodness of God I've had to learn and relearn is when you're slogging through the waiting you just have to keep trusting that He knows best! -J
I found you today and have been binge watching lol And I don’t even RV . Love your content and following Trinity ❤
Haha! The best channels are the people who do something you don't do IMO. One of my personal favorites is blacktail studios....and if you know me and tools...you know that I will never be a woodworker. 😂 But I stop what I'm doing and watch every new video of his that comes out.
Thanks so much for watching and I'm so glad we've made your channel list! -J
For your Alaska trip and vet bills 😊 wishing you luck!
Thank you so much. That's so incredibly kind and generous. 🤗 We are so looking forward to this adventure! -J
Just want to say it is refreshing to see rv content creators that don't have the newest and greatest RV and truck. Showing you can do this on a budget.
We are just getting started and bought an older Jayco Designer series 5th wheel, and truck.
Great job, thanks
We hope to either give this one a facelift someday or get a "new to us" one (I don't think we'll ever drive a spankin' new one off the lot).
I appreciate the comment because sometimes we feel a little embarrassed by the peeling decals. 😢 -J
Uhm the editing is 10/10 & yall took the dog, how can those of us that found you via the algorithm & yt pushing yall not subscribe 😂🤷🏼♀️😜 KEEEP ON GOIN!!!
Thank you so much. I don't know that I'd go full 10/10 - there's a lot of people out here that I have a lot to learn from - but I soooooo appreciate the compliment.
The algorithm has been working overtime this week and we're very grateful! -J
did you guys know that you can get an "electric collar/fence" that will center on your phone and does not need a physical wire for the perimeter.
also ... have you seen handbrake?? it will let compress the video ( you get choose how much compression ) to allow better upload times for youtube.
I have heard of one of those and not the other! So I've got to experiment with handbrake sometime, my concern is I know youtube compresses it so I've always wanted to give them the best quality possible because I don't want compression on top of compression. For some reason I have always struggled with getting crisp video from youtube if I do anything less than the big guns. That said, I haven't specifically used handbrake.
And I had never heard of the app for the dog. That's pretty interesting. -J
Just found this channel today, it is one of the best channels on TH-cam. I have now watched 8 of your videos, it’s now 5 am I’m going to bed will watch more when I get up in the morning.
Don’t go back too far!!! They start becoming less interesting!! 😂
Thank you so much for those amazing compliments! -J
Great videos! My wife and I do gate guarding in Canada in the oil industry so we instantly fell in love with your channel. This last week it was -45F at some points which makes me want to trade places with you guys! We live in Grande Prairie, Alberta which is on the Alaska Highway so maybe we will bump into you guys on your way one to the North one day! God bless you guys! Jason and Dora
I....Cannot....Imagine....45.....below.....zero.
Like.... How?! Ya'll are made of stronger stuff than me!!
If you're on Instagram follow us on there @Openroading. We are much more "real time" on there so if we're getting close to your area you can shoot us a message. If you see us close to your area on youtube...you've already missed us most likely. 😂 -J
@@OpenRoading It's not bad, it is a different set-up. They give us an ATCO trailer to work out of and all the trucks check in and out by radio, and we have an electric operated gate to bar entry, so we end up being nice and toasty except for when we fuel the generator or sweep the snow off the walk.
@@jasonwitt8161 I think I might die if it took more than 30 seconds to fuel the generator.
We love your videos! It started out just me watching and then I told my hubby about you, and now it's our regular routine, thank you for working so hard at making such impressively stunning videos!
That does sound like the perfect gate guarding job! Divine Providence is no joke! What a wonderful blessing! 🙌🙏🙌 It is so cute to see Trinity and Cody get along so well!🐕❤🐇
Being part of anyones regular routine is the highest praise. Thank you. It is indeed hard work, but comments like this genuinely make it worth it. If you go back a couple years on the channel (I don't recommend it 😂 ) The comments were always crickets and it had a lot to do with why I burned out from creation.
But back then we weren't creating things that interested people. This time around we realized with the help of some dear friends that what people wanted to see was just real life...in an entertaining way. And ya'll have just been so encouraging along the way. -J
It's also the quality of your editing and the smoothness of transitions between frames And how you make every episode like a multifaceted story. You really do an excellent job... And I am picky, I only subscribe to a few RV channels.🙌
Thank you so much. I don't know if anyone can top that praise for the day. 😊 -J
God is good…congrats.
All the time! Even when things don't turn out the way we hope. -J
That office clip was epic! New follower, loving your content!
LOL. Can rarely go wrong with a strategically placed Dwight Schrute. -J
If it makes you feel better, the video that you were late posting is the one that popped up in my feed to let me discover your channel. I had never seen your videos popping before so i think you hit a different group of people by posting a little later.
It's funny....that late video is the one were we starting seeing visible growth in the channel...so I think you are correct. -J
Your video is doing well because you two are likable and you’re traveling with pet and your content is real and fun. Thank you for Posting!! I am curious to know where all you plan to go in Alaska.
We are curious about that too... 😂 We are still in the very early stages of planning but I can tell you that we are not going to the arctic circle. -J
Greetings from Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺😀
That's awesome! We want to come visit your beautiful country someday! -J
I found your channel initially through the video about how you optimized your YT channel and, although I’m not a YTer myself, I watched because it was really interesting. Then of course more of your videos showed up in my feed and now I’m very invested in your story. I mean I’m a dog person so obviously Trinity 😂. Your videos are so well edited and you’re both very personable. This might end up being the only channel I watch regularly. Of course I want to see you guys go to Alaska because I did the trip in 2019 and I’m looking forward to seeing you guys discover it and watch the story unfold. Highly recommend Glacier to Banff to Jasper up the AlCan to Denali and then back on the Cassiar Highway. If you can get to Denali in the fall you might get lucky enough to win the road lottery and drive the 92 miles into the park, which would be a once in a lifetime experience. You could even enlist your followers to enter to help you win. 😉
I'm so glad you stuck around! And thanks for all the tips. I'm going to have to look into that lottery system (although so far we haven't had much success with any access lotteries we have entered. 😒) -J
I just checked the site and due to a landslide at mile 43 😢 looks like no lottery for the foreseeable future but definitely still worth visiting and the Denali Highway (Route 8) is truly spectacular.
Ah! Well...we wouldn't have won it anyway. 😂 We are doing Denali - and possibly a flight around it. We'll see. Gotta make the most of that Alaska budget!@@grapenehiyello -J
No waste tank: I have been living in my 19' Roadtrek for quite a few years, so I've been dealing with the small waste tank. Try to find a way to put an overboard dump on your shower drain. In a place like your gate, just let it fall on the ground. The sink water will fill the gray tank slower than the black water tanks fill up.
At this particular gate, they have us dumping all our gray on the dirt and then they come pump out our black when we need it. 🤷🏼 -J
Great video!
I sort of agree with the comment regarding "stuck in a plastic bag" is very true. I'm glad all of you animals are getting along well together.
lol. I just find so much humor in some of the things we do as humans. Like...of course no one wants to step in poop. Clean up after your animals. But the solution we as a culture came to was to bag up poop and send it to landfills. 😂 -J
Pick up a Milwaukee cordless tire inflator you WILL NOT be disappointed . Plus you can use the same batteries for flashlights and topoffs for laptops.cellphones etc.
I have a few dewalt tools right now. I'm either going to have to switch cordless eco-systems or see if Dewalt has a tire inflator. -J
You wont be disappointed with Milwaukee I run a sign shop with 35 employees and we made the transition to Milwaukee and will NEVER look back, One of my favorite nontools is a converter that allows you to plug in a 110v cord i/e laptop to a battery pack allowing you to wirelessly charge it or even run a small fan etc.@@OpenRoading
@@michaeldixon3562 Thanks for the tip! Maybe we could get them to sponsor the channel! 😄 -J
Love your journey.
We Need To Find A Way To Hook Up Your Bike to the rear of the camper. One to alleviate and balance the bike on it. I'd put the bicycles if possible on the front to give your headlight the best view.
With the tire, take some soap and water to see pinhole location could be a simple plug job and get a tire repair kit which might be better to take tire off wheel at a shop and have it patched from inside. But if the hole is on the side wall, then replace it because it can cause a blowout.
Love the content Your Veiwer,
Lcpl. Brandon Rice USMC RETIRED
Thanks so much. The rear of the camper is only rated for 200lbs and I'm afraid that even if I upgraded the hitch that I could severely damage the camper frame by putting that much weight hanging off the back. We're just gonna continue to try not to drive at night. 😂
As to the tire, we found the leak back in September (I didn't film it) with the very thing you mentioned. It actually took me forrrrreeevvverrrr to find it because the leak was exactly that tiny. It was the tiniest of pinholes in the sidewall. So tiny that you had to sit and wait for it to blow a bubble. Like..it wasn't evident right away. Because it was so small we kept our eye on it, never running soft between then and now because we wanted to change all 4 tires at once as close to Alaska as possible.
Welp, as you'll see in an upcoming video...that time has come and no fears of blowouts anymore! And the truck looks a little meaner with its new treads. 😂
Thanks so much for watching and commenting! My favorite part of this whole youtube thing is the comment section. I worry how I will handle it if we ever get to the place where I can no longer respond to everyone. It would be a good problem to have, but it would make me sad. -J
We had a 14 year old blind Chihuahua, 2 cat's, rabbit and they got along just fine. The rabbit and one of the cats were so mischievous (getting into everything). 😂😂
So adorable! And yes...we get after Cody for getting into the "white hay" all the time! (our charger cords)
Hi guys! We have started watching y'all instead of the dreary news at 5am each morning :-) My daughter lives in Floresville and I was just about to beg her to go get Trinity when y'all announced you were keeping her.
Your whole comment was so sweet. Thank you. As someone who worked in local news (behind the scenes) for 8 years of my life I can tell you that the more you turn that off...the happier you will be 😂
Thanks for the drawer suggestions! We will keep everyone posted with what we decide on. -J
Patch of grass: I have known several boaters that just have a little bit of astroturf that they secure to the deck. Seems to work out
Yeah, we're gonna give that a shot! -J
I’m soo glad that I found your channel! Wishing y’all the best from South Alabama! Me and the wife plan on doing some traveling ourselves over the next year or so! Stay safe guys!! Steve & Amy Young 👍
Wow. Thank you both so much for the superthanks. Just...I don't know how to properly say thanks to people who just randomly give us a push toward our goal. Thanks so much.
I hope you are able to see some awesome places in the coming year! -J
You all did great on this video
We have the same drawer setup from IKEA. To keeps ours closed during travel days we screwed on small 'D" Rings, one at the top and one on the floor and hook a small bungy chord to them when travelling. Hats off to you for adopting Tinity.
It's a really great idea! I do think Kalyn wants to figure out something where we don't add anything to the outside of it. We have a couple of thoughts we're working on. We tried child locks but they didn't fit. -J
Just found you channel. Enjoying very much!!
I did hospital based night shift nursing for 40 years. When a someone started nights and asked for suggestions I always said I used a fan for the white noise, black out curtains or eye shades and to try melatonin. ( The melatonin helped me fall back asleep if I was awake (had to go to the bathroom etc) and still had time to sleep.
Great tips! I generally struggle with restless legs but for some reason during this season I have had very little trouble getting to sleep. I think it may be because I cheat myself out of some sleep time every few days to run errands or do some filming but I really don't mind those days because the next morning when I go down, I go down HAaaaaaard and I love it. 😁
All that said - respect for doing this shift for 40 years...I cannot wait to be on a normal sleep schedule again soon. -J
Cool
Could you put a tension rod between the floor and the edge of the desk to keep the drawers closed. I couldn’t tell if there was a lip on the top edge of your desk. They make curtain rods that small
Not a big enough lip unfortunately. But I'm in the process of working up something with magnets. Kalyn really wants something that doesn't add something to the outside look of it. -J
gate gigs....cool.
When that cold front hits, then I want to see that video! It’s going to be brutal
Guess what video we are shooting over the next 2 days.............
@@OpenRoading Bundle up! That west Texas wind is brutal
@@SaltySouthTexan Let me just say....this comment is about 3 days too late. 😂😂😂 65-70mph gusts this past week with those fronts moving through. Sheeeeeeeeeeesh. -J
I just starting watching your videos about gate guarding! There is something so warm and loving the connection you two have as a happy couple. Your video is refreshing and interesting. Trinity took my ❤️ Hope all works out with her.
I so appreciate that compliment. We are a normal couple working through life together 🤗. Trinity's the best...she's rules the fam now. -J
Love it!
Awesome! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! -J
Good enjoyable vid. Thanks. I subbed
Thanks so much for subscribing! We hope we earn that with every video. -J
“It’s 4 o’clock somewhere!” Good luck on your new adventure.
Haha! Yes. We're on the edge of a timezone now too so it's so hard to make sure we're on the right time! -J
Love your videos - thanks for sharing your travels with us. Check out some of the “child-proofing” locks for your drawers. There are several options and not very expensive at all. Thank you for rescuing Trinity. Love your sweet bunny also!
We had never thought about looking under child proofing. That is a hot tip! Thanks so much! -J
I'm so happy for you two!!!
Thank you! We really scored a very amazing gig. -J
I think its so awesome that Trinity adopted you.
She did indeed! -J
Get a pair of road legal driving lights and mount them on the lower part of the motorcycle rack with a quick disconnect.
That way you have good illumination when you have the rack mounted.
You could also mount some fog lights if you wanted to go all out.
Just make sure they are aimed correctly so you don't blind oncoming drivers.
I'm strongly considering this. The lack of lights has made it less tempting to drive at night which is a plus, but it also causes needless driver stress (me) when we run into situations like this one. -J
Great content guys, keep up the awesome videos.
Thanks so much! You have no idea how far encouraging comments go for me!! -J
ya the hyper tough compressors only last like 30 fill ups lol
I love it when a product lives up to it's name. 😂 -J
Enjoy your time together nd with you newest addition. Hoping the best for you and your time in Alaska this summer.
Portable sod block for pup.
So far she's been able to find a spot everywhere we go! -J