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- Next stop, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. If you're seeking solitude and beautiful desert landscapes, this is the place to come! We set up the Airstream at Twin Peaks Campground and head out for a short dog-friendly sunset hike. Bri gets more than she bargained for and we quickly learn just how tough she is (or isn't). The next day, we head out to explore the 21-mile scenic Ajo Mountain Drive where we learn a little bit about the Organ Pipe cactus. The hike to Arch Canyon Trail is supposed to be an easy to moderate 2-mile round trip trail, but somewhere along the way, we ended up scrambling to the top in an attempt to see the arch up close, a task which proves to be much more difficult.
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all your videos are growing on me. i am a floridian, and have a 2005 airstream motorhome which i adore. we keep her in tennessee as it is easier to access the country than from south florida. so many beautiful places to see in this wonderful country.my wife is foreign born, and so far we have hit 29 states together, not all in the rv though. am envious that you did this at your age. we started traveling around 43 years old, as this was when all our children were grown. retired at 58 and love it, but wish i had the cajones to do it earlier. there just are not enough hours in the day, much less days in the year to absorb all the beauty that the earth offers. enjoy!
I grew up in the desert area in the southwest. When it rains you smell the creosote bush and it just takes your breath away. I pull the branches off and put them in water to bring out the smell through out the house. And yes I have been bitten by many cactus. The desert offers many edible plants both to eat and for medicine, if you know what to look for.
We grew up where the green grass grows (who's singing Tim McGraw now?), so the desert took us a bit to get used to but it's definitely grown on us. Indeed, there's usefulness in the most unlikely of places if you know where to look!
Nice to get a glimpse of life in the trailer...and thanks for all the info on hikes throughout your videos!
Another great video. You guys are at the top of our TH-cam RV channel list :-) We plan to start travelling more with our Airstream and your channel has shown us so many places that we want to visit. We added Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument to the list.
Enjoyed watching this video a lot! Thanks.
Glad to hear it! Thank you for watching and commenting 👍😊
I had a run in with that cactus a few weeks ago at Joshua Tree. I had my hiking boots on and stayed on the trail still got one in the ankle used a comb to get it out. It was painful. I got a lot of hate from passers by because they thought I was off the trail. It was discouraging how mean people were so I feel your pain. Safe travels
We both cringed when you had to remove the cactus! Ouch that just must hurt like heck! Thanks for sharing this great video! Be safe out there and WEAR SHOES!
That makes 3 of us 😉The thorn in the end of my toe was the worst 😫I absolutely hate putting real shoes on but I'm working on it! Thanks, you guys stay safe too!!
Looks like a fun area with the exception of those pesky cholla pieces! Sorry you lost your Birkenstock. I love mine. I hope you guys are staying safe and that you’re able to find places to camp. So many campgrounds have been closing due to COVID-19. Safe travels. 😃
Birkenstocks have already been replaced, can't live without them! They are the most comfortable sandal I've ever owned, and I feel like I'm actually not damaging my feet when I wear them unlike a lot of other sandals/flip flops. Thank you for your concern during the COVID crisis. We are well and holed up in a FHU private campground for the foreseeable future while we figure out what the future holds. Thank you for the well wishes, all the same to you!!
Thanks for another great video. We were supposed to go to Organ Pipe a few weeks ago after leaving Joshua Tree, but a road leading to it was temporarily blocked and we didn't have time to go all the way around, so we missed it. I'll keep it on the bucket list for sure after seeing your video.
We had never heard of Organ Pipe until we made it to Tucson. It was one of our favorite desert locations! Thanks for watching and commenting🙂
Really love your videos. Super photography and great soundtracks. No idea why you're not sporting 100K subs, but wanted to convey my most profound thanks for making these things family friendly. Travel safe.
I agree. I love their videos. Good solid information, good videoing, and genuinely nice people.
Wow, that is incredibly kind of you to say 💛We really appreciate having you along for the adventure, thank you for your kind words, wishes and support!
Close the freezer, close the freezer omg close the freezer already lol nice vlog
Hehe 😊
I’m from upstate New York and I am used to lush green valleys and tree covered mountains. I have visited Phoenix on business trips and have never been impressed with the desert. However, my daughter has moved out west and I visited her in St. George Utah and found the red rock desert area quite beautiful. With her move we are planning to buy a motor home and make the trip out and travel around the northwest and southwest. I am enjoying your videos immensely.
We live in Okinawa, Japan and have been binge watching as we prepare to start Jarhead&Ginger’sJourney in our RV this fall. Our hairless dog tried to attack your dog in this video, and then was sniffing the TV trying to smell the dog. 😂 I have a photo on our Facebook and mentioned your TH-cam in it. ❤️ Y’all stay healthy!
So glad you found our channel, we're happy to have you along for the adventure! Too funny about your pup 😆 Best of luck with your journey this fall, will you be traveling in Japan?
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Ouch! A cautionary tale for sure!
Yes, a lesson I won't soon forget!
excellent. That Nat'l Monument will now be a must for us.
Oh my ... oh no ... ouch ... oooch ... I think I hate the desert ... dry ... prickly ... venomous ... hot ... rocky ... dusty ... Sorry, I know it has its charms and beauty, but I'm especially partial to greenery, and lush grasses and flowers that don't BITE!!! Lol. Thank you for braving the harsh landscape to share those awesome views. Also, thanks for the access tips. Shoe MIA? Oh well, you didn't need those sandals anyway. I like remote campgrounds and sounds like you hit upon a jewel. I guess we can develop a taste for almost anything, and I hope to taste the desert too some day. Thank you so much for sharing your story.
You and I both, Jurgen 🙋♀️The desert is beautiful, in its own weird way, but my heart is with green landscapes 💚That said, Organ Pipe was a highlight for us this winter, we highly recommend it if you're ever wanting to explore a desert landscape 🌵Good to hear from you again friend, please stay safe out there!!
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My pleasure, and thank you.
Beautiful park. I used to work the border there. So many trails and things to see. A good friend of mine, Chris Eggle, was killed in the line of duty there by cartel sicarios. Hence the visitor center is named after him. Lots of fond memories there.
Since we're not full timers we have a freeze dryer at home and bring almost all of our main meals as freeze dried packs when we travel. Then you only need hot water and a stove so no electricity needed, which can help when boondocking as well as save a bunch of money. They also weigh almost nothing compared to fresh meat or veggies. We DO buy local produce though to go with what we carry. I live in the mountains now but lived in the desert much of my life, I like the desert too, but only in the cooler months!
@Joseph Brown We thought about a freeze dryer. Do you have the one that is an oil-free pump? Have you ever dehydrated foods?
Joyce Moses, hi Joyce. We have the Harvest Right, but didn't spring for the very expensive, like $1,200.00 and up oil less pump. We haven't had any real issues with the, uses oil pumps. We've had ours for a couple of years now they didn't have the oil less pumps then anyway. It works great and we have used it many times. Rehydrating food is a bit of a guessing came with some foods but with most it is no issue. The weight savings and packing options are a big plus. Back to the oil vaccum pumps, just never buy one except form Harvest Right if you ever needed too.
@@JosephBrown83805 Thank you Joseph! I am always afraid that I won't dry the foods enough and poison the family. My husband has Celiac Disease (body cannot tolerate wheat) so eating out for us is not an option. The freeze drying option seems more safe than dehydrating. Your thoughts... Thank you!
@@JosephBrown83805 Thank you Joseph!!!!
We carry a big pair of tweezers. Just put them in your pocket.
We really enjoy your channel. You both are very interesting and good on camera
Thanks for the tip! A lot of other people have mentioned carrying a comb but tweezers are a good idea too. Thank you for your kind words, and for watching and commenting 👍😊
Beautiful! Stunning shot of the arch with the moon above it! I miss the travels with my parents when my Dad travelled for Montgomery Ward Field Engineering. They had a 30' Holiday Rambler. When Dad worked in Houston, Mother, my younger sister and I would head south on the weekends - we live in Ft. Worth. Daddy would have the trailer hooked up and we'd go to Galveston. At that time, back in the 80s, there was an rv park where you could park on the beach!! It was great being about 40 ft from the surf! Sadly, that park is no longer there.
Your videos are such a joy to watch! Thank you so much for sharing!!
Thank you, glad you caught that shot of the moon and arch together 🌙Sounds like you have some wonderful memories traveling with your family. There are still places to camp right on the beach in Texas, down around Corpus Christi. We are so happy to have you along for the adventure, thank you for watching and commenting 😁
We did that same drive in early spring, and it's beautiful with all the cacti in bloom! Next time we will look into that hike!
I think it is done with a comb if I remember correctly! And I read that the dogs need to wear dog shoes.
Good to know, I guess we're going to have to buy a comb and dog booties if we stay in the desert!! Thank you 😊
Thanks for posting, these videos are a nice diversion from this months events
You're welcome, Mark. Glad we can help distract from the current events, thanks for watching and please stay safe.
Nice looking area, thanks for sharing..
It was one of our favorite places we visited this winter 👍 Our pleasure, thank you for watching and commenting!
Another great video!
Glad you like them! Thank you 🤗
Awesome view from the arch. Great job, both of you, making the climb
Thanks 👍We definitely earned that view!!
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Wow! Another National Monument we had no idea even existed. Thank you for that video.
Us either until just recently, a real hidden gem! Glad we could introduce you to it, thank you for watching and commenting 👍
WOW! and ouch 😟. As always - great video TJ and Bri! Thanks for taking us along.
Thank you guys, but you're allowed to laugh at me 😂I wondered how much flak I would take for being dumb enough to wear sandals in the desert but thankfully everyone's been very nice about it 💛Thanks for watching guys, please stay safe out there amid the craziness 🦠
I enjoyed the video. It reminded me of times that I spent in Arizona visiting my grandparents when I was a teenager.
Glad you enjoyed! Memories of grandparents are so sweet 😌
Great vid ya'll.
Thanks 👍
Really nice video. Rough looking hike. Your pups are cool. I like how they check each others food bowl after they eat.
It was much tougher than we anticipated! No one has noticed how much our Brittany drools waiting for her food 🤤She's such a food hound, we have to feed her out of a puzzle bowl to slow her down and if she finishes before Brodie she'll stand there staring at him until he finishes so she can check his bowl.
We where there just a little over a month ago for a week. loved it.
Wasn't it a great park?! One of our favorite stops this winter. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
Welcome to Arizona
Haha 😄 Thank you, Sandra!
We were there when you were. Found your channel on your RV. Ajo is a great place. Recommend to all. Will go back to do more adventures.
Sorry we missed meeting you in person! We agree, it is well worth a visit or return visit. Safe travels and hope to see you down the road 👍
OMG!!!!!!!! I started wincing in pain with every movement. My wife heard me from the other room asking if I was ok. I told her to watch. LMAO She started yelling at the computer like you could hear her.
This is hilarious 🤣 I appreciate your compassion but you're welcome to laugh at me too, we do every time we watch it 😆
@@EmbracingDetours Oh I was laughing. At you and her. She was yelling at you to be careful. You would start to pull one out and she was like "NOOOOOO" OUCH OUCH OUCH.
7:58 Maren Morris - Bones yessss!!! Nice job on the video too!
Her voice is everything! Didn't intentionally included a riff of hers but glad we did because now I'm listening to The Bones 🥰Thanks!!!
Gotta love that jumping cholla (NOT!!!) Another great video. Stay safe out there.
Nasty little buggers, those jumping cholla 😆Hope you and Anita are well, please stay safe with all the craziness right now 🦠😷
Like everyone has said....great video. Thanks again. Your weekly postings are in my top three favorites. People beat me to the AllTrails app comment. I love that app.
That is so kind of you to say, we really appreciate it 🥰We know about All Trails but don't use it as often as we should! Thanks for the reminder, and again for the kind words!!
Great video! We were at Organ Pipe in late Feb, took the Ajo Mt drive but at 80 yrs, didn't attempt the Arch climb. However, took many of the easier/flatter hikes. OP is perhaps #2 on our desert favorites right behind White Tank Mt Regional Park in Maricopa Cty near Phoenix. Thanks for allowing us to tag along on the Arch hike.
Awesome, we loved Organ Pipe and Ajo Mountain Drive, glad you guys got out there and enjoyed it!! Thanks for mentioning White Tank Mountain Regional Park, we'll add it to our list of places to check out 👍Thanks for watching and commenting, safe travels!!
Cool vid!
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed!
A good video... and the cactus in the toes, well had me laughing a bit (after I knew you were ok).... thanks for sharing and safe travels! I hope you are staying healthy w/ this Coronavirus scare... John & Marcia Kelly
We laugh every single time we watch it 😂Although it certainly wasn't planned, the timing worked out just right to hopefully provide a little comic relief during these stressful times. Thank you for your concern, we are well and practicing social distancing. It's put a little damper on our travels but that's okay, it's better to be safe than sorry. Please stay safe out there, John and Marcia!
Awesome video. We were in Organ Pipe about 10 days ago and found it to be an amazing place. As you said, it is a very well done campground.
Hey Jeb, glad to hear you all are down that way, good way to practice social distancing!! Organ Pipe was one of our favorite places to visit this winter. Y'all stay safe 👍
You guys stay safe as well! Keep the awesome videos coming,
Top notch content guys!
Thank you so much!
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That looked a little tight to pull thru, but love the fact they have 2 dog friendly trails. Actually using hands is not the best way to pull them out, agree with the leather man and shoes. :) thanks for the cool info about the organ pipes. The view is beautiful and probably be the same with Fabian and I on the hike.
Great shots love how clear your camera is
Thank you so much, Bob! In case you're wondering, we use a Canon EOS M6. All our gear is listed in the description. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍😊
@@EmbracingDetours thank you now I have a wish list I do everything editing and all on my phone but I think the limit will make my videos really pop when I have better tools
Carrying a small multi tool in the desert can be invaluable.
TJ's leatherman has been attached to his hip ever since 😉
Well first off we're all going to chip in and get you a new pair of flip-flops but the rule is you can't get them until you go back to the beach then we'll give them to you you guys be careful out there with that crazy virus going on right now and another great video and looking forward to the next one
Haha, thanks Kenny!! I couldn't wait and already bought a new pair, and yes, I've been wearing them in the desert 🤦♀️🤷♀️Thank you for the kind wishes, you stay safe as well!
Yikes! I was all squirmish watching you get that cactus our of your foot. It's also not a good idea to wear shorts when hiking the desert. Glad you enjoyed the area. ~Lucy
You and I both, Lucy!! 😆I didn't even think about not wearing shorts but that makes a lot of sense. It was a beautiful area, but I stand behind that everything in the desert is trying to hurt you!!
OMG Bri I was moaning out loud when you & TJ were removing that cactus!😬 Wonderful video again guys thanks! Went hiking today in Brice Canyon NP and let me tell ya this FL boy could feel that elevation change! 😳🥰🏜
Sorry to put you through that!! I had the camera in my hand when it happened (since I had wandered off the trail to get a cool shot!), so just had to capture that doh! moment 🤦♀️Bryce is gorgeous, enjoy but please stay safe - between altitude sickness and coronavirus it feels like the world is out to get us 😳💛
Bri we were scheduled to be in Vegas this weekend but everything shut down so we will spend entire 9 day vaca in Utah exploring! Lovin the cold weather & snow in the higher elevations! Nice change from FL!!!! 😊😝👍❄️⛰💨🚗🗻🏜
Ouch! I’m sorry. That’s got to hurt. Beautiful sunset though! Yes, boots would be appropriate in the desert. Remember there are also SNAKES!!! Organ Pipe National Park is on our bucket list. We’ve been pretty close to it but just haven’t had time to get there.
It wasn't fun but it could have been much worse! You're absolutely right about boots in the desert, I've never been known for making the smartest shoe choices. Hope you're able to make it to Organ Pipe one of these days soon. Thanks for watching and stay safe during all this craziness 😷🧻👍
Nice video,
Thank you!! 👍
Pack rats/woodrats natural range starts around Oklahoma all the way west. Mice will do the samething in your camper too. The AStreaminLife has a video about keeping rodents out of your camper and truck that is good. They have solar lights they put under their Airstream to keem them away at night.
Yikes, thankfully we've never had to deal with either (knock on wood) and hope to keep it that way! Thanks for the tip 👍
As always a wonderful video - ‘cept the cactus-in-the-toes part 😳 But I guess that part fits with the “informational/educational” theme, eh? 🤣 Glad your toes survived, Bri. With the overnight camping closures we’ve really been thinking about full-timers like you guys. Hopefully the private parks keep their prices in line and you can find places to stay. Thanks for posting your vids - helps take our minds off this crazy virus!
Doin' my part to educate everyone... even the obvious stuff like you shouldn't wear sandals in the desert 😉We are certainly living in a crazy time, thank you for thinking of us. Fortunately, we have holed up in a nice private campground with a reasonable rate in a large enough city that we have access to supplies and medical care if needed. We hoped that we could provide a little comic relief (with the whole cactus in the toes thing) during these uncertain times. Stay safe out there and hank you, Bob 🤗
I'm sure you know by now. No sandals in the Desert. Love your guy's videos!
Be careful in OPCNM. Lots of smuggling and illegal activity goes on there.
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I felt your pain...We have sand spurs in Florida
Ah yes, I remember well. I fell into a patch of sand spurs learning to ride my bike as a kid. I think the cholla are worse though. Thanks for watching!!
Thanks for making it to the arch. Now I don't have to do it :)
Haha, I almost didn't make it but glad I did!! That was tough 🥵
Angel mountain is the most photographed mountain around Tucson. I hope you went to Old Tucson Studios that John Wayne used to own and filmed the 3 "Rio" movies and the bigger movie studios behind.
Always carry an 80’s style comb or a pair of needle nose pliers, especially with the dogs.
Multiple people in the comments have given that advice, I can't believe I'd never heard it before now!! I apparently wouldn't make a very good girl scout. We'll have to pick one up and add it to our hiking pack. Thanks for the tip 👍
Had me nervous . Hood up and walking away. I thought all know broke down in the middle of know where. Precautionary measures thank goodness !
Oh my, that would have been awful! Yes, just precautionary, thank goodness!!!
This was a great video. Maybe at your expense - ”OUCH”! Thanks for a look into your kitchen/meal plans. This was a little different for you and JT. Trekking poles - you might want to consider using them on your hikes.
Haha, glad my pain could entertain 😉Yes, the food prep was a little different for us but we're trying to branch out of our comfort zone to keep our videos fresh and interesting. We actually carry trekking poles in the van with us but didn't bring them on that hike because it was supposed to be a short easy hike... we definitely could have used them after all! Thanks for the suggestion, kind words, and of course, for watching and commenting 👍😊
OOOOUCH!!!
Yep! 🌵😫
Bring a comb in your back pocket so you can slick your hair back and remove the cactus I learned that in the Cub Scouts. I have been cringing every time you reach down with your fingers it’ll usually hook into your finger when you do that.
Nice, thanks for the tips! And yes, the finger method was definitely not working 😳😭
Ouch! But a beautiful place!
Wow wonderful place to visit. Lol loved the dog bath your dog found. So cute . Sad about the tires but hope they come in soon. Great video as usual . Glad your having fun and COVID isn’t stopping your adventures. Stay safe and glad to see your wearing masks when necessary. What do you both do for jobs?
Another good video.. Bri can you give details of your paper towel holder? Is it magnetic? Like it out of the way... I know it hurt but funny interaction between you and TJ on the removal 😂
Thank you, Shayne! We bought the trailer used and the previous owners had put up the paper towel holder, we absolutely love it!!! It's screwed into the overhead cabinet and doesn't allow the paper towel role to free spin and unravel, it has some sort of ratchet system that only allows it to roll an inch or so at a time and then stops. It works perfectly. I did a quick Amazon search and am almost positive this is the exact one we have: amzn.to/3b9tqod
Glad you enjoyed the cactus in the toe interaction, so glad we happened to have the camera with us when that happened! We laugh at ourselves every time we watch it 🤣
I Always Carry Needle Nose Pliers In The Outback :)
Bravo! Any idea on Max length of the site there?
Thank you 😊 I believe the stated max length is 45 feet. We are are 48' with truck and trailer and had some room to spare. That said there are fewer sites that size, so you'll have to check the registration site for availability. Safe travels.
Glad I watched this video a second time. I will make sure to check it out. Did you have to reserve the spot in the campground ⛺️?
We didn't reserve a spot until we arrived at the campground. NPS requires you to reserve/pay online at this park, you cannot pay for a site at the ranger station or kiosk. It may have been the time of year or we may have just gotten lucky, but it's probably best to look online before arriving. Thanks for watching 🙂
TJ - I am going to recommend two apps for you guys to take a look at, they are both free and I have no affiliation with them, I just use them. The will certainly help with finding trails for hiking and mt biking. They are from REI and one is the Hiking Project and the other is the MTB project. I quickly found the trails you were on in Organ Pipe and it had some great details. We are about to get on the road full time with our 30' Flying Cloud and have learned many tips from watching so I thought I would share one. Safe Travels -
On All Trails that hike is actually rated as difficult. Lol!!
Well that makes sense!!! Someone should tell the Nat'l Park service!!! 😁
Embracing Detours On the AllTrails app, there are actually two arch canyon trail hikes with similar names. One is an easy hike with an 85 foot elevation change, the one you went on has an 1100 foot elevation change yikes 😲
Bob - I believe it, that trail wore me out! 😳 🥱
Did TJ get bopped on the head at 9:36?? Couldn't tell if that was a bug/butterfly or a rock! As always, great video. Thanks for the heads up on packing up the chili - my liquidy meals just squeeze right out when vacuum sealing, and now I know to freeze it a bit first.
I saw that too!! No, I think it was just a bug but it totally looks like a rock bounces off his head 😆Glad I could help you vacuum seal your liquidy food! As always, thanks for watching and please stay safe up there 😷🧻
@@EmbracingDetours We love watching your videos and since we are trying to avoid the news, it's a great distraction. Keeping our fingers crossed for small businesses!
First thing you learn in the desert is never hike in open toe shoes. The second thing you learn when traveling with horses or dogs is always have a comb with you. Simply slide the comb between the animal and the cholla and pull up. Enjoy the videos.
Lessons learned!! Thanks for the tips, and for watching and commenting 😊
Be careful there! That is not the safest location in AZ.
Damn, this one reason to carry a multi-tool or pliers!
The leatherman has been on his hip ever since!
I’m so surprised that even in mid winter you are wearing long sleeves at times . I thought that far south it was always warm.
Full disclosure... we're kind of wimps when it comes to cold. We were there in January and it was mid 60's during the day, 30-40's at night.
Twin peaks camp ground looked awesome. Do you run your fridge mostly on propane?
It really was completely, unexpectedly awesome! We run the fridge on propane only when we're dry camping, if we're plugged into power then it runs on electric. Our fridge has an auto mode so it changes on its own.
"Don't wear Birkenstocks into the desert, dumb-dumb." - Bri www.customink.com/ndx/?cid=nrz0-00c5-vu9j#/
That’s awesome!! Keep them coming 😊
There is a reason they make you drive through the town of "WHY" before you get to Organ Pipes National Monument, on the Mexican border.
WHY? 😉😋
My toes hurt for you
They say thank you for the sympathy 😁
Hope you’re all okay wherever you are now. Does the virus effect your camping? I’ve been ordered to work from home and I have a feeling this might be a long drawn out pandemic. Lots of panic buying in England but no mandatory isolation yet. Your travel vlogs are a light relief when you are social distancing!
Thank you, Sarah. Same to you. We are actually trying to figure out what our next steps should be. Most state and national campgrounds are closing but private RV parks seem to still be an option for us. We are considering high tailing it up to our family outside of Seattle, but of course that is the epicenter of COVID-19 in the US 🤦♀️Yes, we're dealing with panic buying here too - toilet paper and water strangely enough, not sure why people think those are necessities 🙄 I hoped my cactus plight might help a few people chuckle during these strange and uncertain times. Stay safe out there 🤗
Are you guys ever going to post videos again? Miss your story.
Isn't this the park that they're tearing up to build the wall? Did you see any construction?
There was a different scenic drive that took you much closer to the border, and yes, they are actively building the wall there.
How is your Ford van transmission doing now after you had it rework 3 or 4 times Ex mechanic
Knock on wood we've had no more issues. The first time I had it "Built" the transmission shop didn't install all the upgrades/improvements I had requested which we believe lead to it's failure. The second time General Transmission in Reno,NV did a great job bulletproofing it and it came with a 3 year nationwide warranty.
Get booties for those dogs....damn...they work in Alaska so they'll work around cactus
My dear, you are absolutely too young to feel as old as I am. Rest you body, feed it right ( not as I), exercise and have a positive outlook. Get well soon!
Update to all rvers. State of Florida is shutting down all state parks to overnight camping for the next few weeks starting after the 18 of March for a few weeks. Also limited daytime hours for now. That was a ouchy for sure, bad thorns.
Thank you for the update, Jim! Everyone stay safe out there 👍
Yes, we left Manatee state park this morning. We had 2 months booked in Florida state parks. They are scheduled to reopen May 15.
So sorry your trip has been effected by this, JJ 😟
OUCH!!! I was cringing just watching!
You and me both 😆😭
I came around a corner and ran into a bear. I fell back right into Colorado cactus and yelled so loud I scared the bear off lol . It took me six months to pull all the cactus out...In other words shit happens..
Is that park full hook up ?
Unfortunately, no - dry camping. There is a generator and non-generator section, water fill, dump station, and solar showers available.
Wrong shoes in the dessert
Indeed!
Actually they were American settlers from the east came through there
Some new videos????
some people pay a lot of money for an acupuncture treatment like that
😂I think I'll stick with massage 😉
For the love of God purchase a Leatherman to remove the sticky things :-)
🤣Funny thing, TJ used to live with a leatherman attached to his hip but got out of the habit when we hit the road. Figures when we need it most we don't have it! 🤦♀️
Use a hair comb.
Do you see many snakes?
Surprisingly no, which is a good thing as TJ hates snakes 🐍
Snakes ?
Thankfully we didn't see any but that possibility is certainly a good reason not to wear sandals in the desert 🐍
Never walk in desert w/o a leatherman ... mark my words
Or anywhere else for that matter.
Believe it or not, TJ's owned a leatherman as long as I've known him (a very long time), he just got out of the habit of carrying it with him. Lesson learned!!