A small piece of advice as a former electrician...If you are going to touch something that you suspect may be energized, touch it with the back of your hand. That way when/if you get shocked, your muscle contraction will cause you to let go of it instead of grasping it.
I’m going to say it cuz it needs to be said. Both of you are in Great Shape. RV life lends itself to a somewhat layback lifestyle, but you two work out, it’s shows and it pays off. Congratulations on staying fit and healthy.
I am in awe how they both support and help each other on there fitness journey. I did P90X multiple times and got in the best shape of my life, my wife proceeded to EAT her way to over 200 pounds and we rarely do anything together anymore because she CAN'T. I miss the days of kayaking, biking, hiking, etc... with my wife. Mark and Trish are so lucky to have each other.
@@genericwatcher2439Hi, never too late to get fit and healthy. My husband and I in our late 60s, started a routine of eating Ketogenic and walking 3 miles or more daily. We eliminated all white foods/high carbohydrates , such as breads, pastries, pasta, potatoes , sugar, sodas, juices, high fructose corn syrup, highly processed foods, grains, beans. We eat meat, fish, eggs and low carb veggies such as lettuce, celery, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, cucumbers. We each have lost over 40 pounds and feel amazing. We all want to prevent Type 2 diabetes, inflammation and cardiovascular disease. The Standard American Diet (SAD) has been a contributing factor to obesity worldwide. If you want more information, I recommend Dr Eric Westman, Dr Sten Ekberg and Dr Ken Berry. Save yourself, your life and your wife. If you start watching these MD, she may become curious. My husband was reluctant at first, but, I set out on the journey and eventually he joined. We are working toward a healthy retirement and RVing together.
Haven't read through all the comments yet, but please, PLEASE, if you are ever checking to see if something is still hot, do NOT grab it to find out! I literally yelled "NO" when I saw you reach and grab! I know its only 120VAC, but thats a 50A circuit. More than enough to do serious damage to you before tripping the breaker. So, if you really, truly feel the need to test with your hand, use the back of your hand. The reflex is to haul away and your muscles will contract with the jolt such that your hand is hauled away. If you grab and its live, the muscles contract and you could find yourself unable to let go! I love you guys, and I'd hate to see you get hurt. So, just a friendly tip when you decide to play grounding conductor. BTW: the campground should have been on site post -haste to resolve that issue! All the best from Nova Scotia, and I hope I didn't just waste your time with a duplicate post!
I stopped it at the 3:00 mark and asked my father what would cause that to happen? He said ”reverse polarity” then I stopped it again and told him stray voltage, dad said “stray voltage?” must be a younger generation fancy name for reverse polarity. Dad is 95, his dad started a electrical company that is now 102 years in business with a fourth generation now running the company. Dad after 50 years of rving has now hung up his keys. Been there, seen that, done that, stayed everywhere!
@@PatrickWagz at 89 he finally sold his 45’ Class A and downsized to a 32’ Class C because I wouldn’t drive his Class A, I told him you buy something with the engine in front of me and I’ll drive you anywhere. Now in 2024 he’s realized it’s just too hard on his body to travel and has sold his Class C and is enjoying the cabin life upnorth. He still drives his own four wheeler and fishing boat. Loving life!
This episode was *shocking.* Well, I guess you can now *tick* Nebraska off your "States Visited" list. I hate to *drone* on, but I'm glad everything worked out. *Tanks* a lot for sharing!!
I have lived in Nebraska my whole life and was disappointed to see that you just went across I-80 which was built on the Plate River bed and is the flattest part of our state. Most of the state is hilly. If you ever come back, try the western and northern route (no interstate) it’s way more scenic and the tanking better… great bike trails too!
So besides producing entertaining, informative vids, you’ve manage to maintain excellent fitness results! The RV lifestyle often begets a lax attitude towards physical fitness, not so with you! I congratulate your persistance and consistency to fitness, it’s a challenge when home, let alone on the road. The results speak for themselves: you guys are in GREAT shape!
If you ever come back to Nebraska, stay away from the I80 corridor unless you want to get through fast. Go to highway 20 through the Pine Ridge, Ft Robinson, Chadron, Valentine and do the real thing. Canoe on the Niobrara River. And you should have gotten the weasel who runs Buffalo Bill Park to fix the pedestal. Glad you made it out of here safely.
I'm glad to see others picked up on the safety issue. You can wind up dead checking for power with your hand. A volt meter is ALWAYS the best tester. Attach a jumper from the frame of the pedestal to provide ground, meter from the jumper cable to the frame of the camper. The rubbed wire sounds like the best first choice since you apparently didn't have the problem before but an improperly wired plug can put power on the camper's ground/chassis. Be safe out there and mind what the comment said about using the back of your hand, the muscles contract with the jolt so the tendency is to grab. Using the back of your hand actually pulls your fingers away from the hot surface.
Just to clarify! Sioux City is in Iowa, South Sioux City is in Nebraska, and North Sioux City is in South Dakota! So if you stayed in Nebraska you stayed in South Sioux City:)
Add to your list of things to do in Nebraska... the Sandhill Crane migration. You can never imagine how many birds that come to the Platte river during this time period along with thousands of other species of birds. Totally awesome. When the birds leave the river at dawn you will swear you are in a giant stadium at kickoff. ❤❤
So admire how you two take fitness to a higher level. Don't know if anyone else will say it but I'm gonna': both of you have rockin' bods! As a long time certified fitness instructor I fully appreciate such things. 🙂
Hot skin conditions are nothing to play around with. Every RVer should have a non-contact voltage test pen and check at every new campsite. A few seconds of preventative safety measures could save you, a loved one, or a pet from serious injury.
Tank you Nebraska, for a beautiful view floating down the River. Definitely on our bucket list of things to do! Thanks for taking us along. It was truly “electric”.
Mark, if you don’t have a meter, you should buy an inexpensive meter. if you set the meter on AC voltage, you can touch the ground and touch the rig and see how many volts AC is running through the hot skin. It’s very abnormal to have voltage coming through the ground from the pedestal and electrifying the soil, unless you’re standing really close to the pedestal. as an inspector, I have picked up electricity from overhead high tension wires when doing inspections, but it’s a very low-voltage not enough to even feel but I can see it on the meter. Normally hot skin condition is caused by one of the two legs coming from your 50 amp cord has rubbed through the insulation and is touching somewhere in the vehicle. Please be careful. And I highly recommend you get a trained RV tech out there to help you with this one and don’t get hurt.
I love and appreciate how you both say things in a positive way. Even if it is not a positive subject or issue. Two examples. Party noise. Tick infestation. This is a truly great quality in you both. We lived in Omaha 13 years so this episode was very fun to see. But it’s even more fun to be watching your content as we are full time ourselves now. Your channel was a huge source of our education before jumping into full time. Thanks for sharing the good and the bad and for creating high quality content. Safe travels!
In June we went through NE from OK to Mt. Rushmore and stayed overnight at Fishberry Campground just north of Valentine, NE a couple miles south of the SD state line. Beautiful little campground and an awesome sunset over the hills. Then on the way back from Salt Lake City, we stayed at the Cabela's RV park in Sidney, NE. Another little gem that is great for overnight stays. Enjoyed the tanking video.
That electrical issue is a safety issue. It is called hot skin. If it was a problem at the pedestal, your arrestor should have picked it up and not energized. Not all parts on an RV are in contact with a ground to the pedestal so the energy on those parts is looking for a path to ground. You and your dog are the path. People have been injured. A wire has likely rubbed bare against something and is energizing the various parts. In the future use a volt meter to test the skin to a ground wire connected to a ground at the pedestal.
Shut down the pedestal. You just showed that the problem is in the pedestal by getting shocked by the 30 amp and the 20 amp circuit. Call the office ASAP! I found a guy dead at his RV because of this, don't want to go through that again. The cause was by landscape company installed a sprinkler system and they nick the cables.
@jdwold1118 if you leave the RV plugged in, the circuit breaker only breaks the hot wire not the ground nor neutral. So if the ground/soil is electrified, he would have stull been shocked. But you are absolutely right that you unplug and contactnoffice to verify nothing wrong. I do not agree with not using the surge protector because of the auto-former since it does not detect open neutrals or grounds and does not detect reverse polarity. And yes I have been to school for RV service and inspection. I have spent over 30 years in electrical and controls work.
@@wishiwereroaming Never been to NRVTA whatever that is but instead earned my BSEE at Purdue and numerous NEC Workshops and Seminars, Mike Holt courses, plus 20 years as a power distribution designer. Nice chatting with you best wishes
@@jons6386 Im not sure the Hughes Autoformer is ALSO an EMS ??? like a Surge Guard which would have alarmed an open ground or other faults that contributed to his hot skin ??? Nice talking with you John
There's no stray voltage, you have a wire that is chaffed or a screw that has pierced a wire...the rig is carrying 120volts and you are the neutral/ground...be very careful if there is standing water and you touch the Airstream.
Agreed. I've watched many RVers talk about "Hot issues that they discover just like this. My husband is a certified RV Tech & Inspector and he believes this is exactly what they may be dealing with and he says it happens usually just the way you say.... from a screw or something that has chaffed a wire. It can be very dangerous. I hope they get it corrected for their sake & Charlie's.
My daughter is a MP in the Army. She’s stationed in Colorado and I just spent 2 weeks visiting her (again) and I absolutely love it there. Coming from hot Florida it’s a brilliant climate!
I’m a week behind with this suggestion, but a favorite treat of ours is what we call “nice cream”. It’s frozen banana chunks with almond milk in that 900hp blender until it’s essentially blended to an ice cream consistency and then topped with, of course, maple syrup!
I think I heard you all correctly on when you were there. I was about an hour south in McCook cursing the 100* heat i drove back into while heading home from 3 weeks out. If ever in the area again go to Crawford and start driving west to Fort Robinson SP. In minutes you will swear you are not in NE anymore.
Never ever, never ever touch an electrified surface that could allow the charge to pass through your heart. In this case that would be hand to foot. You should use a voltmeter to check for a problem. Set the meter to AC volts and insert the black probe tip into the soil and use the red probe yo measure the voltage on the electrified surface. If it measures more than 50 volts contact someone that is very knowledgeable about the problem. These problems are common in all metal skinned homes. A common example is a screw installed through the wall that makes minimal contact with the hot wire. It is not enough current to blow a breaker but enough current to feel and possibly kill you. If you do not have the correct skills to fix it find someone that does. Never ever, never ever us a body part to detect the the problem.
Thanks for your efforts with the drone footage. It was cool. I had never heard of tanking but it looks like a blast. I know the feeling about trying to sleep during a heavy rain storm. Our trailer sounds like a percolator. That was amazing footage of the trailer during the storm.
Love watching your guys videos. We took your advice several years ago about start small and start now. Just recently upgraded to a bigger rig and love it.
At work most of our fleet vehicles and trailers have a ground strap attached to them, might work for your trailer. The tank float looks like a good time! My wife and I love your channel, thank you.
We had that issue once when camping. I was a little kid and got the living crap shocked out of me. And we only had the problem at that camp ground. No others. Aside from that, the biggest thing I gleaned from this episode was: Mark - 8% body fat Trish the Dish - 12% body fat (only because we gals always have a wee bit more fat than men - T&A, basically). Me - Time to work out. Thanks for the fitness inspo you two hotties.
Amazing video!! I wish I would have known back in June you were in Nebraska. Definitely would agree to boondock at Lake McConaughy beaches. My wife and I and my college roommates and their families go every summer to Lake McConaughy. Also Chatfield Resevoir is where I grew up. Hope you enjoyed it.
So true about carrying contingents. Just this morning power went out in the area. When it came back up, the 30 amp breaker did not survive. Instead of moving to another site, I pulled out my 50 to 30 amp plug. Plan C would have been my extension cord to tap power from another site. This travel season has been challenging, being flexible and resourceful really helped. As you guys always say, there will be dips.
If you take one of the plastic pads off your Jack's, the trailer will ground through it. So the trailer will have the same potential as the ground. I had this happen to me one time. Replaced my wood blocks with a small metal one. Solved my problem.
:) can’t believe it’s already Sunday. Looking forward to the episode. We rode through all of the states except for Nebraska. Thinking I’m going to learn something cool about the state
Thanks for taking us along, hope the electrical issue is resolved, the tanks looked fun but I don’t know if I’m brave enough to walk in the river! I mean, Trish felt something around her ankle! Yikes! Have a good week 🩷
When Trish got out of the tank and said "OK"......I almost fell out of my chair! I have heard that voice and seen that face more than once. After 52 years, I have seen that face more than once.
This year we have ended about 7 years of extreme drought and ticks and mosquitoes are back in force. We usually don’t have a tick problem after spring has passed. You would enjoy traveling into the Sandhills, up to NW Ne to Fort Robinson, great history scenic buttes and lovely camping, and other scenic areas away from the Interstate.
Marc in order for the air fryer to fit David said to use a router on the bottom of where you want the air fryer and cut it out enough that the fryer will fit in. That will lower it so the clip won't stop it on top.
Love it! Can’t wait for next week as we’ve been to Chatfield the last three summers and are contemplating a return in September. Always a great escape from the Texas heat.
If you have a small shock from electrical plug (120 volts) It probably the campground mis wiring situation someone used a neutral wire (white wire) connected directly to the ground wire (bare wire) or your trailer has that mis wiring in 120 volt system. The white wire (neutral) carries a small amount of current headed for ground also but it has to be separate from the ground wire which also goes to ground. If you plug in somewhere else and the problem is gone then it is the campground's problem.
Thanks for visiting Nebraska. Been here my whole 66 years and never tanked. Dang. Sorry about the ticks, for some reason they are bad this year. You need to come closer to Omaha & Lincoln (80% of the state lives there) and see a whole different Nebraska. Safe travel.
If you are going to user your hands to check the rig, use the back of your right hand. Never grab or touch with your palm towards the location your are testing. What happens is that your muscles naturally close your hand when you are electicuted so with the back of your hand you automatically break the circuit. Also with the right hand, the electricity does not go thru your heart to ground.
1. It's a very bad year for ticks here in Nebraska, definitely not the norm. 2. The river was so high because they were trying to drain Lake McConaughey for repairs on the dam. And yes, you must visit the lake. 3. Nebraska storms in the summertime can be pretty outrageous. 4. It looks like you were at a park in North Platte Nebraska. And you said you were visiting in June, so the rowdy folks were there for the concerts around Nebraskaland Days. Jelly Roll was performing
Learned a few things in this video, pros & cons. Pro was I never heard of “Tanking” before! That was Awesome! Con… goes without saying… a “should’ve-could’ve” electric moment.
Sounds like the neutral and ground bars are bonded and you're getting voltage traveling back on the ground instead of staying on the neutral side. If it only happened at that campsite it's because their side has neutral and ground bonded at their panel if it's always happening you might have a short but because the ground and neutral bars are bonded it's not tripping the circuit. Look it up.
There is a reverse polarity issue. The camground has a janky grid. Someone has the white and black wire swapped somewhere in that grid causing the 120 volts to backfeed the ground.
THANK YOU!! I’ve been waiting for you to actually come to Nebraska. I hope you did something in North Platte besides tanking. We have so much to offer across the state. We have great rivers for tanking, tubing, and canoeing. Next time you come back to God’s Country, consider biking the Cowboy Trail. This is a 321-mile trail that is the longest US converted railway to trail and runs between Norfolk to Valentine. It includes a 150-feet tall trestle bridge. Also include a couple of days at Lake McConaughy. You will be surprised how much Nebraska has to offer.
U have a groud fault through power supplied to the motor home. Most likely in the wiring at the park. It's possible that the hot and natural r reversed on the wiring at the park or the wiring n motor home is backwards or a missing groud to the motor home
If you haven't seen "The Great Sand Dunes National Park" In the San Luis Valley you might want to check it out it is a Sand Dunes in the middle of a mountain range and a lot of folk lore and tales about it. It is in between Blanca, and Alamosa, Co. I grew up in Ft Garland most of my childhood life and my wife is from Alamosa it is a great place to check out , Wolf Creek Pass is just beyond South Fork going toward Pagosa Springs. Just thought to give it a mention. Safe travels
Marc, I worked as an electrician in a machine shop for years, and whenever a machine operator told me he was getting shocked I used a volt meter and read from the machine to ground. I suggest you get a VOM (volt/ohm meter) and check from the door of the coach to a good ground like on the power pedestal. I suspect there is a short in your coach. Please be careful!! The whole reason for a ground is to trip a C/B or bolw a fuse when something gets energized that should not be.
I say this with respect and consideration... "Here's the thing" for a woman who had 3 kids all them years ago, your workouts are really paying off. Also, vigorously rub cedar tree leaves\ greenery in your hands (to extract oils) then rub on your pet to discourage ticks
Love your weekly videos. We are touring Australia with a 22' caravan (trailer) and tow it wit a 24 Silverado 2500. It's great getting ideas about upgrades/maintenance etc for your F truck. American trucks are really starting to take off for towing in Australia now . Of course they have to be remanufactured over to right hand drive for us but we have several companies that specialise in that process. Keep up the great work and sharing your travels with us.
The worst campground I have ever been to with ticks is Faver Dykes State Park Campground outside of St Augustine, FL. We stayed one day and pulled enough ticks off our two golden retrievers to cover the bottom of a regular size paper plate - each. Almost every review of that park mentioned how bad the ticks were but we didn’t take the advice - now we do!
The issue is power going to ground. The EMS would not let power through if the polarity was reversed, so the issue isn't the pedestal. I would venture to guess that there is a "hot" wire touching ground, somewhere in the RV. The condition is known as "hot skin" and is something I check for when inspecting an RV.
My wife and I were driving through western Nebraska around dusk on the way to Wyoming. Massive storm came up with hail and incredible wind. Randomly saw a Quonset hut with its door open on a construction site, pulled in and waited the storm out. 25 years later, we laugh at how dumb that was, but it’s a great story, and a happy memory of Nebraska.
I'm from Nebraska on 4th of july weekend we were camping at Johnsons lake we had 2 rounds of hail first golf ball size camper and the vehicles weren't so bad. Next storm hit 15 minutes later we had baseball size hail.we were terrified sky lights broke rain was just pouring in 😳 Last year we were at the same camp ground and there was a tornado. We probably won't be camping in our state for awhile.😊
Fun stuff "tanking around" & abound the Platte River along with "pulling ticks" everywhere including 'Charley', sorry Charley 🦮 .... Glad you found your drone throughout the 'scratchy terrain' with Trish being your guidance true wife 💝
I was a builder and once had that shocking thing happen with a timber frame house I built. It was weird but an easy fix. New movie: "When homes attack"
You are both so good at experimenting and testing things for your community - I would love to see you visit tick Nebraska again and test topical flea and tick treatments for Charlie and see if anything can be done. The one by one bounty hunt you had to do would completely fray all my nerves.
Turn your main breaker off in the rig to see if the hot skin is coming from the pedestal. If it goes away you have a short in your rig so turn breakers on one at a time until you find it.
I was born and raised an hour from North Platte, and I’ve never heard of tanking. 🫣😂 Nebraska truly is a place where out-of-staters have to do some digging for inside connections to find the right activities for the right seasons. Probably why I didn’t move back after college 20 years ago. 😅 But I hope if you return you’ll get connected to the right people and have a much better experience! There is beauty everywhere if you know where to find it.
Hello not sure if you are aware that permethrin kills tics in under 2min. once in contact of whatever you spray it on just don't spray on bare skin. Clothing, shoes,floor,perfect to spray,you can find in concentrate at any tractor supply or equivalent store,or Amazon under Sawyer brand.
As an EE, we have seen grounds/neutrals that were floating close to 60 volts over true ground... That might have been the issue that you were seeing....
Chattfield State Park is Amazing. We love loop D. Been there 3xs. We are sort of bummed that our next trip will be up North. Not far from Columbine. There is a memorial at the school. love Colorado. Enjoy.
That is definitely something we didn't realize before we went full-time. Most of the RV parks have weekend partiers. You just have to release it and smile.
Please revisit Nebraska as not all our towns are as sketchy as North Platte. Also it’s best to take a flame to ticks, they will make a pop sound but they are then really dead. But again Nebraska has many many more better things to see and do, not that tanking is bad just better things to do. Also many of the tanking outfits use galvanized metal tanks.
Try turning off all of the circuit breakers inside and see if you're still getting the leak; hopefully not. After that you can just turn them on one at a time to hone it on the failure.
U guys are about our age, and my wife looks like Trish and I look like I am in good shape, but dang I haven’t had abs like yours since I was in High School. Those bikes have done you guys great, congrats
A small piece of advice as a former electrician...If you are going to touch something that you suspect may be energized, touch it with the back of your hand. That way when/if you get shocked, your muscle contraction will cause you to let go of it instead of grasping it.
My dad taught me that decades ago and I logged in just to post. You beat me to it. Now back to the tv.
This was also drill into my head during my navy days.
The netrul wire must have high resistance and due to that its searching for a ground or called return.
Learned that working in a steel mill.... 100% correct on not grabbing something hot.
EXACTLY my Uncle taught me that long before I became an EE
I’m going to say it cuz it needs to be said. Both of you are in Great Shape. RV life lends itself to a somewhat layback lifestyle, but you two work out, it’s shows and it pays off. Congratulations on staying fit and healthy.
I am in awe how they both support and help each other on there fitness journey. I did P90X multiple times and got in the best shape of my life, my wife proceeded to EAT her way to over 200 pounds and we rarely do anything together anymore because she CAN'T. I miss the days of kayaking, biking, hiking, etc... with my wife. Mark and Trish are so lucky to have each other.
I've often thought the same thing! Inspirational.
@@genericwatcher2439Hi, never too late to get fit and healthy. My husband and I in our late 60s, started a routine of eating Ketogenic and walking 3 miles or more daily. We eliminated all white foods/high carbohydrates , such as breads, pastries, pasta, potatoes , sugar, sodas, juices, high fructose corn syrup, highly processed foods, grains, beans. We eat meat, fish, eggs and low carb veggies such as lettuce, celery, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, cucumbers. We each have lost over 40 pounds and feel amazing. We all want to prevent Type 2 diabetes, inflammation and cardiovascular disease. The Standard American Diet (SAD) has been a contributing factor to obesity worldwide. If you want more information, I recommend Dr Eric Westman, Dr Sten Ekberg and Dr Ken Berry. Save yourself, your life and your wife. If you start watching these MD, she may become curious. My husband was reluctant at first, but, I set out on the journey and eventually he joined. We are working toward a healthy retirement and RVing together.
Not being crass, please take as a compliment. You have a better body than a lot of 18 year old girls these days.
Haven't read through all the comments yet, but please, PLEASE, if you are ever checking to see if something is still hot, do NOT grab it to find out! I literally yelled "NO" when I saw you reach and grab! I know its only 120VAC, but thats a 50A circuit. More than enough to do serious damage to you before tripping the breaker. So, if you really, truly feel the need to test with your hand, use the back of your hand. The reflex is to haul away and your muscles will contract with the jolt such that your hand is hauled away. If you grab and its live, the muscles contract and you could find yourself unable to let go! I love you guys, and I'd hate to see you get hurt. So, just a friendly tip when you decide to play grounding conductor. BTW: the campground should have been on site post -haste to resolve that issue!
All the best from Nova Scotia, and I hope I didn't just waste your time with a duplicate post!
I stopped it at the 3:00 mark and asked my father what would cause that to happen? He said ”reverse polarity” then I stopped it again and told him stray voltage, dad said “stray voltage?” must be a younger generation fancy name for reverse polarity. Dad is 95, his dad started a electrical company that is now 102 years in business with a fourth generation now running the company. Dad after 50 years of rving has now hung up his keys. Been there, seen that, done that, stayed everywhere!
God bless him, 95, and still sharp as a tack!!
Yep, reverse polarity at the pedestal bit me that way. Hurts like hell!
@@PatrickWagz at 89 he finally sold his 45’ Class A and downsized to a 32’ Class C because I wouldn’t drive his Class A, I told him you buy something with the engine in front of me and I’ll drive you anywhere. Now in 2024 he’s realized it’s just too hard on his body to travel and has sold his Class C and is enjoying the cabin life upnorth. He still drives his own four wheeler and fishing boat. Loving life!
@@JosieB2017 Love it! Hope he lands a few nice Bass or Pike!!
Could the reverse polarity be fixed using a bonding plug? My generators and BLUETTI units all have to have this plug because of the reverse polarity.
This episode was *shocking.*
Well, I guess you can now *tick* Nebraska off your "States Visited" list.
I hate to *drone* on, but I'm glad everything worked out.
*Tanks* a lot for sharing!!
I have lived in Nebraska my whole life and was disappointed to see that you just went across I-80 which was built on the Plate River bed and is the flattest part of our state. Most of the state is hilly. If you ever come back, try the western and northern route (no interstate) it’s way more scenic and the tanking better… great bike trails too!
Also the Niobrara river is a far better canoe/tank experience imo... maybe next time!
This episode was so electrifying. Especially when Mark grabbed the Airstream handle! 😂 Another great episode keep it coming and be safe ❤️
So besides producing entertaining, informative vids, you’ve manage to maintain excellent fitness results! The RV lifestyle often begets a lax attitude towards physical fitness, not so with you! I congratulate your persistance and consistency to fitness, it’s a challenge when home, let alone on the road. The results speak for themselves: you guys are in GREAT shape!
If you ever come back to Nebraska, stay away from the I80 corridor unless you want to get through fast. Go to highway 20 through the Pine Ridge, Ft Robinson, Chadron, Valentine and do the real thing. Canoe on the Niobrara River. And you should have gotten the weasel who runs Buffalo Bill Park to fix the pedestal. Glad you made it out of here safely.
I was thinking the same thing about the Niobrara!
100%! As a CSC grad they missed out on the best of NE scenery. Except maybe the Sandhills..or the Niobrara River valley..or........
I'm glad to see others picked up on the safety issue. You can wind up dead checking for power with your hand. A volt meter is ALWAYS the best tester. Attach a jumper from the frame of the pedestal to provide ground, meter from the jumper cable to the frame of the camper. The rubbed wire sounds like the best first choice since you apparently didn't have the problem before but an improperly wired plug can put power on the camper's ground/chassis. Be safe out there and mind what the comment said about using the back of your hand, the muscles contract with the jolt so the tendency is to grab. Using the back of your hand actually pulls your fingers away from the hot surface.
Just to clarify! Sioux City is in Iowa, South Sioux City is in Nebraska, and North Sioux City is in South Dakota! So if you stayed in Nebraska you stayed in South Sioux City:)
Add to your list of things to do in Nebraska... the Sandhill Crane migration. You can never imagine how many birds that come to the Platte river during this time period along with thousands of other species of birds. Totally awesome. When the birds leave the river at dawn you will swear you are in a giant stadium at kickoff. ❤❤
So admire how you two take fitness to a higher level. Don't know if anyone else will say it but I'm gonna': both of you have rockin' bods! As a long time certified fitness instructor I fully appreciate such things. 🙂
Hot skin conditions are nothing to play around with. Every RVer should have a non-contact voltage test pen and check at every new campsite. A few seconds of preventative safety measures could save you, a loved one, or a pet from serious injury.
Tank you Nebraska, for a beautiful view floating down the River. Definitely on our bucket list of things to do! Thanks for taking us along. It was truly “electric”.
Mark, if you don’t have a meter, you should buy an inexpensive meter. if you set the meter on AC voltage, you can touch the ground and touch the rig and see how many volts AC is running through the hot skin. It’s very abnormal to have voltage coming through the ground from the pedestal and electrifying the soil, unless you’re standing really close to the pedestal. as an inspector, I have picked up electricity from overhead high tension wires when doing inspections, but it’s a very low-voltage not enough to even feel but I can see it on the meter. Normally hot skin condition is caused by one of the two legs coming from your 50 amp cord has rubbed through the insulation and is touching somewhere in the vehicle. Please be careful. And I highly recommend you get a trained RV tech out there to help you with this one and don’t get hurt.
I love and appreciate how you both say things in a positive way. Even if it is not a positive subject or issue. Two examples. Party noise. Tick infestation. This is a truly great quality in you both. We lived in Omaha 13 years so this episode was very fun to see. But it’s even more fun to be watching your content as we are full time ourselves now. Your channel was a huge source of our education before jumping into full time. Thanks for sharing the good and the bad and for creating high quality content. Safe travels!
Great show guys. Thanks for coming to Nebraska!
In June we went through NE from OK to Mt. Rushmore and stayed overnight at Fishberry Campground just north of Valentine, NE a couple miles south of the SD state line. Beautiful little campground and an awesome sunset over the hills. Then on the way back from Salt Lake City, we stayed at the Cabela's RV park in Sidney, NE. Another little gem that is great for overnight stays. Enjoyed the tanking video.
Did you walk over the cowboy bridge? It has a pretty spectacular view
That electrical issue is a safety issue. It is called hot skin. If it was a problem at the pedestal, your arrestor should have picked it up and not energized. Not all parts on an RV are in contact with a ground to the pedestal so the energy on those parts is looking for a path to ground. You and your dog are the path. People have been injured. A wire has likely rubbed bare against something and is energizing the various parts. In the future use a volt meter to test the skin to a ground wire connected to a ground at the pedestal.
Shut down the pedestal. You just showed that the problem is in the pedestal by getting shocked by the 30 amp and the 20 amp circuit. Call the office ASAP!
I found a guy dead at his RV because of this, don't want to go through that again.
The cause was by landscape company installed a sprinkler system and they nick the cables.
@jdwold1118 if you leave the RV plugged in, the circuit breaker only breaks the hot wire not the ground nor neutral. So if the ground/soil is electrified, he would have stull been shocked. But you are absolutely right that you unplug and contactnoffice to verify nothing wrong. I do not agree with not using the surge protector because of the auto-former since it does not detect open neutrals or grounds and does not detect reverse polarity. And yes I have been to school for RV service and inspection. I have spent over 30 years in electrical and controls work.
I thought you sounded like an NRVTA grad with that answer, and then seeing your reply I think I’ve gotta be right!?
@@wishiwereroaming Never been to NRVTA whatever that is but instead earned my BSEE at Purdue and numerous NEC Workshops and Seminars, Mike Holt courses, plus 20 years as a power distribution designer. Nice chatting with you best wishes
@@jons6386 Im not sure the Hughes Autoformer is ALSO an EMS ??? like a Surge Guard which would have alarmed an open ground or other faults that contributed to his hot skin ??? Nice talking with you John
for Charlie. 🙏for safe travels. Enjoyed watching and thanks.❤
There's no stray voltage, you have a wire that is chaffed or a screw that has pierced a wire...the rig is carrying 120volts and you are the neutral/ground...be very careful if there is standing water and you touch the Airstream.
Agreed. I've watched many RVers talk about "Hot issues that they discover just like this. My husband is a certified RV Tech & Inspector and he believes this is exactly what they may be dealing with and he says it happens usually just the way you say.... from a screw or something that has chaffed a wire. It can be very dangerous. I hope they get it corrected for their sake & Charlie's.
My daughter is a MP in the Army. She’s stationed in Colorado and I just spent 2 weeks visiting her (again) and I absolutely love it there. Coming from hot Florida it’s a brilliant climate!
Charlie can get shocked! That's how I found out our rig had a hot skin, I wear shoes going in and out but my dog doesn't 😢
I’m a week behind with this suggestion, but a favorite treat of ours is what we call “nice cream”. It’s frozen banana chunks with almond milk in that 900hp blender until it’s essentially blended to an ice cream consistency and then topped with, of course, maple syrup!
I think I heard you all correctly on when you were there. I was about an hour south in McCook cursing the 100* heat i drove back into while heading home from 3 weeks out. If ever in the area again go to Crawford and start driving west to Fort Robinson SP. In minutes you will swear you are not in NE anymore.
Never ever, never ever touch an electrified surface that could allow the charge to pass through your heart. In this case that would be hand to foot. You should use a voltmeter to check for a problem. Set the meter to AC volts and insert the black probe tip into the soil and use the red probe yo measure the voltage on the electrified surface. If it measures more than 50 volts contact someone that is very knowledgeable about the problem. These problems are common in all metal skinned homes. A common example is a screw installed through the wall that makes minimal contact with the hot wire. It is not enough current to blow a breaker but enough current to feel and possibly kill you. If you do not have the correct skills to fix it find someone that does. Never ever, never ever us a body part to detect the the problem.
Thanks for your efforts with the drone footage. It was cool. I had never heard of tanking but it looks like a blast. I know the feeling about trying to sleep during a heavy rain storm. Our trailer sounds like a percolator. That was amazing footage of the trailer during the storm.
Great Video!! Trish the Dish as always looking Beautiful!!
Love watching your guys videos. We took your advice several years ago about start small and start now. Just recently upgraded to a bigger rig and love it.
At work most of our fleet vehicles and trailers have a ground strap attached to them, might work for your trailer. The tank float looks like a good time! My wife and I love your channel, thank you.
We had that issue once when camping. I was a little kid and got the living crap shocked out of me. And we only had the problem at that camp ground. No others.
Aside from that, the biggest thing I gleaned from this episode was:
Mark - 8% body fat
Trish the Dish - 12% body fat (only because we gals always have a wee bit more fat than men - T&A, basically).
Me - Time to work out.
Thanks for the fitness inspo you two hotties.
Amazing video!! I wish I would have known back in June you were in Nebraska. Definitely would agree to boondock at Lake McConaughy beaches.
My wife and I and my college roommates and their families go every summer to Lake McConaughy.
Also Chatfield Resevoir is where I grew up. Hope you enjoyed it.
So true about carrying contingents. Just this morning power went out in the area. When it came back up, the 30 amp breaker did not survive. Instead of moving to another site, I pulled out my 50 to 30 amp plug. Plan C would have been my extension cord to tap power from another site.
This travel season has been challenging, being flexible and resourceful really helped.
As you guys always say, there will be dips.
If you take one of the plastic pads off your Jack's, the trailer will ground through it. So the trailer will have the same potential as the ground. I had this happen to me one time. Replaced my wood blocks with a small metal one. Solved my problem.
:) can’t believe it’s already Sunday. Looking forward to the episode. We rode through all of the states except for Nebraska. Thinking I’m going to learn something cool about the state
Thanks for taking us along, hope the electrical issue is resolved, the tanks looked fun but I don’t know if I’m brave enough to walk in the river! I mean, Trish felt something around her ankle! Yikes! Have a good week 🩷
Electricity issue aside, this episode makes me realize I need to take my fitness seriously on the road. You two are killing it.
When Trish got out of the tank and said "OK"......I almost fell out of my chair! I have heard that voice and seen that face more than once. After 52 years, I have seen that face more than once.
Ha. I added the words “that was fun but we don’t have to do it again for a while”
This year we have ended about 7 years of extreme drought and ticks and mosquitoes are back in force. We usually don’t have a tick problem after spring has passed. You would enjoy traveling into the Sandhills, up to NW Ne to Fort Robinson, great history scenic buttes and lovely camping, and other scenic areas away from the Interstate.
Marc in order for the air fryer to fit David said to use a router on the bottom of where you want the air fryer and cut it out enough that the fryer will fit in. That will lower it so the clip won't stop it on top.
Love it! Can’t wait for next week as we’ve been to Chatfield the last three summers and are contemplating a return in September. Always a great escape from the Texas heat.
I carry a lint roller to help get the loose ticks off first. Then do the inspection. Great video!
If you have a small shock from electrical plug (120 volts) It probably the campground mis wiring situation someone used a neutral wire (white wire) connected directly to the ground wire (bare wire) or your trailer has that mis wiring in 120 volt system. The white wire (neutral) carries a small amount of current headed for ground also but it has to be separate from the ground wire which also goes to ground. If you plug in somewhere else and the problem is gone then it is the campground's problem.
Thanks for visiting Nebraska. Been here my whole 66 years and never tanked. Dang. Sorry about the ticks, for some reason they are bad this year. You need to come closer to Omaha & Lincoln (80% of the state lives there) and see a whole different Nebraska. Safe travel.
I found Nebraska a fine place to visit! Especially Scottsbluff.
Careful with those electrical issues. Getting shocked can go from annoying, to painful, to dangerous real fast. I was nervous for you.
Cool video. My family lives in NE and we go tanking on the Niobrara. Its fun, just can't paddle them tanks well lol.
If you are going to user your hands to check the rig, use the back of your right hand. Never grab or touch with your palm towards the location your are testing. What happens is that your muscles naturally close your hand when you are electicuted so with the back of your hand you automatically break the circuit. Also with the right hand, the electricity does not go thru your heart to ground.
1. It's a very bad year for ticks here in Nebraska, definitely not the norm.
2. The river was so high because they were trying to drain Lake McConaughey for repairs on the dam. And yes, you must visit the lake.
3. Nebraska storms in the summertime can be pretty outrageous.
4. It looks like you were at a park in North Platte Nebraska. And you said you were visiting in June, so the rowdy folks were there for the concerts around Nebraskaland Days. Jelly Roll was performing
Learned a few things in this video, pros & cons. Pro was I never heard of “Tanking” before! That was Awesome!
Con… goes without saying… a “should’ve-could’ve” electric moment.
Sounds like the neutral and ground bars are bonded and you're getting voltage traveling back on the ground instead of staying on the neutral side. If it only happened at that campsite it's because their side has neutral and ground bonded at their panel if it's always happening you might have a short but because the ground and neutral bars are bonded it's not tripping the circuit. Look it up.
Tanking looks like fun.
Might try that the next time it floods here in Houston
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You guys are amazing. I love this channel so much.
Nice to see you finally made it to my state! Sorry for the tics
Boy that is a great GFCI breaker on that power pedestal... 🤠👍
There is a reverse polarity issue. The camground has a janky grid. Someone has the white and black wire swapped somewhere in that grid causing the 120 volts to backfeed the ground.
THANK YOU!! I’ve been waiting for you to actually come to Nebraska. I hope you did something in North Platte besides tanking. We have so much to offer across the state. We have great rivers for tanking, tubing, and canoeing. Next time you come back to God’s Country, consider biking the Cowboy Trail. This is a 321-mile trail that is the longest US converted railway to trail and runs between Norfolk to Valentine. It includes a 150-feet tall trestle bridge. Also include a couple of days at Lake McConaughy. You will be surprised how much Nebraska has to offer.
TANKING LOOKS FUN!!
Tanking sounds fun! We’re going to have to try this out when we’re there!
Mark, you are a lucky and blessed man to have Trish with you. God was really looking out for you!
U have a groud fault through power supplied to the motor home. Most likely in the wiring at the park. It's possible that the hot and natural r reversed on the wiring at the park or the wiring n motor home is backwards or a missing groud to the motor home
It looks so relaxing floating down the lake until you hit the log😊
Excellent episode!!! Didn’t know about tanking!!! You guys made it look fun and easy!!!
Scary episode. But was over before I was ready. Great video. Looking forward to next week.
If you haven't seen "The Great Sand Dunes National Park" In the San Luis Valley you might want to check it out it is a Sand Dunes in the middle of a mountain range and a lot of folk lore and tales about it. It is in between Blanca, and Alamosa, Co. I grew up in Ft Garland most of my childhood life and my wife is from Alamosa it is a great place to check out , Wolf Creek Pass is just beyond South Fork going toward Pagosa Springs. Just thought to give it a mention. Safe travels
Marc, I worked as an electrician in a machine shop for years, and whenever a machine operator told me he was getting shocked I used a volt meter and read from the machine to ground. I suggest you get a VOM (volt/ohm meter) and check from the door of the coach to a good ground like on the power pedestal. I suspect there is a short in your coach. Please be careful!! The whole reason for a ground is to trip a C/B or bolw a fuse when something gets energized that should not be.
That looks like a lot of fun!
The river float looked like fun. Thanks for the tips on being tick observant.
I say this with respect and consideration... "Here's the thing" for a woman who had 3 kids all them years ago, your workouts are really paying off. Also, vigorously rub cedar tree leaves\ greenery in your hands (to extract oils) then rub on your pet to discourage ticks
Poor or loose ground from the pedestal! Leveling blocks will also prevent the stray grounds from returning to the source
Love your weekly videos. We are touring Australia with a 22' caravan (trailer) and tow it wit a 24 Silverado 2500. It's great getting ideas about upgrades/maintenance etc for your F truck. American trucks are really starting to take off for towing in Australia now . Of course they have to be remanufactured over to right hand drive for us but we have several companies that specialise in that process. Keep up the great work and sharing your travels with us.
The worst campground I have ever been to with ticks is Faver Dykes State Park Campground outside of St Augustine, FL. We stayed one day and pulled enough ticks off our two golden retrievers to cover the bottom of a regular size paper plate - each. Almost every review of that park mentioned how bad the ticks were but we didn’t take the advice - now we do!
since you got the drone back it was worth it, great high shots
We had a friend that was electrocuted by an electrified rig (yes, he was killed). Definitely, got to be careful!
The issue is power going to ground. The EMS would not let power through if the polarity was reversed, so the issue isn't the pedestal. I would venture to guess that there is a "hot" wire touching ground, somewhere in the RV. The condition is known as "hot skin" and is something I check for when inspecting an RV.
You two look Amazing would love to see a diet/ fitness routine!!!
My wife and I were driving through western Nebraska around dusk on the way to Wyoming. Massive storm came up with hail and incredible wind. Randomly saw a Quonset hut with its door open on a construction site, pulled in and waited the storm out. 25 years later, we laugh at how dumb that was, but it’s a great story, and a happy memory of Nebraska.
I'm from Nebraska on 4th of july weekend we were camping at Johnsons lake we had 2 rounds of hail first golf ball size camper and the vehicles weren't so bad. Next storm hit 15 minutes later we had baseball size hail.we were terrified sky lights broke rain was just pouring in 😳 Last year we were at the same camp ground and there was a tornado. We probably won't be camping in our state for awhile.😊
Fun stuff "tanking around" & abound the Platte River along with "pulling ticks" everywhere including 'Charley', sorry Charley 🦮 .... Glad you found your drone throughout the 'scratchy terrain' with Trish being your guidance true wife 💝
I was a builder and once had that shocking thing happen with a timber frame house I built. It was weird but an easy fix. New movie: "When homes attack"
You guys are so fit! Fabulous episode as always
Glad you found the drone, but wow are you both cut and lean! Great job on keeping in shape.
Trish used to be a body builder.
We stayed at Chatfield in June. The bike trail along the South Platte was incredible.
You are both so good at experimenting and testing things for your community - I would love to see you visit tick Nebraska again and test topical flea and tick treatments for Charlie and see if anything can be done. The one by one bounty hunt you had to do would completely fray all my nerves.
Charlie barking and the look was like, "don't blame me, ticks are everywhere"😊😊😊
Turn your main breaker off in the rig to see if the hot skin is coming from the pedestal. If it goes away you have a short in your rig so turn breakers on one at a time until you find it.
I had hot skin on my Tiffin once and it was a bad chassis ground. Cleaned the connection and good.
I was born and raised an hour from North Platte, and I’ve never heard of tanking. 🫣😂 Nebraska truly is a place where out-of-staters have to do some digging for inside connections to find the right activities for the right seasons. Probably why I didn’t move back after college 20 years ago. 😅 But I hope if you return you’ll get connected to the right people and have a much better experience! There is beauty everywhere if you know where to find it.
Tandem Kayaking........ NO WAY!
Tandem "Tanking"........ Passed with flying colors!!
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Hello not sure if you are aware that permethrin kills tics in under 2min. once in contact of whatever you spray it on just don't spray on bare skin. Clothing, shoes,floor,perfect to spray,you can find in concentrate at any tractor supply or equivalent store,or Amazon under Sawyer brand.
As an EE, we have seen grounds/neutrals that were floating close to 60 volts over true ground... That might have been the issue that you were seeing....
Chattfield State Park is Amazing. We love loop D. Been there 3xs. We are sort of bummed that our next trip will be up North. Not far from Columbine. There is a memorial at the school. love Colorado. Enjoy.
Thank you.
That is definitely something we didn't realize before we went full-time. Most of the RV parks have weekend partiers. You just have to release it and smile.
Please revisit Nebraska as not all our towns are as sketchy as North Platte. Also it’s best to take a flame to ticks, they will make a pop sound but they are then really dead. But again Nebraska has many many more better things to see and do, not that tanking is bad just better things to do. Also many of the tanking outfits use galvanized metal tanks.
Nebraska is full of ticks!!
@@kathyvossler4626 not ALL of Nebraska. It's a pretty big state and that was right on a river, which tends to have a lot of ticks and mosquitoes.
Nailed it! Great vibe!
Wow both of you guys are in great shape 💪👍
Try turning off all of the circuit breakers inside and see if you're still getting the leak; hopefully not. After that you can just turn them on one at a time to hone it on the failure.
8:16 you have my attention with the gin drink! Those are two of my favorites.
I need a review on that blackstone!! Its been on my radar 2:40
"Tanks" a lot for the wonderful episode!
U guys are about our age, and my wife looks like Trish and I look like I am in good shape, but dang I haven’t had abs like yours since I was in High School. Those bikes have done you guys great, congrats