Hi guys! Congrats on 1 year. We couldn't agree more with finding a work/life balance and making sure you have an income before diving into RV life. We have a unique situation where we started RV life to be together. We travel for my hubby's job and follow hail storms. His long hours make it hard to balance being on the road. We are actually heading back to put down roots and will only RV part time. But we made it 16 months and are thankful for this experience.
This is unique. Given hubby's job it sounds like a creative way to keep the family unit together. But I feel like RVing is more expensive than people would think. You bring up a good point about his hours. Working insane hours and then driving to the next storm is like having 2 demanding jobs. I think that's another thing people don't realize. RVing is a job in and of itself. Without having checked out your channel, I feel like you could make a video explaining some of this for others. You have a unique experience and perspective that few others understand. Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Thank you
You are so welcome, and yes, long hair can be put up in ponies and buns, and clips, very versatile and pulled off your face when your working. (I had to cut my hair, shoulder length, but it was frizzy and curly and not like Mercedes shiny, healthy hair. No cut required. Happy Thanksgiving to you as well. God bless.
I love your down home personality and your right about checking about the weather and it does pay to take your time...be nice to stay around a month in each area
Greetings from Canada. As you folks down there head into your holiday weekend, I just want to say how thankful I am for YOU. My husband and I watch your videos even though we have no intention of ever giving up our sticks and bricks - we're weekend warriors. I love how honest and real you are and that when you make a mistake, you have the integrity to own up to it. That says a whole lot in today's world. Please know that I appreciate what you are doing and the challenge it can be to put your life online as you have done. I have nothing but admiration and respect for you and you will remain in my daily prayers. All the very best of the season to you!
Barbara, thank you so much! Appreciate your kindness and you taking the time to write us a quick note. We are thankful for you too! We're beyond blessed to have this family wrap us in prayers as we adventure about. :-) Happy thanksgiving!
LOL..... Travel Fatigue..... it's real! Hubby and I love to travel, once when we were headed to Minnesota we just plowed right through.... he is a truck driving maniac. I finally got really cranky and he yelled at me "What's wrong with you?" LOL.... I screamed back "I have to stop moving!" He just looked at me with this shocked/perplexed look on his face. He found the nearest campground, pitched the tent, (those were our tenting days), made the bed, fed me and I slept for 10 hours. After 2 nights I was ready to hit the road again. So I totally get the travel fatigue thing. Now we travel at a much slower pace and don't put too much on the agenda. Love the video. I've been watching all year and have seen the growth you have had. I especially appreciate that you are able to admit YOUR mistakes and keep it real. Have a wonderful Turkey day as there is sooooooo much to be thankful for......
Hi Rebecca💚 Great story! We are grateful that you have been with us in our first year. Thank you for all of your support, encouragement, and kind words. Friends like you helped us through the tough days. Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours 🦃 Thank you again
You’re absolutely correct about the weather. In September, we went to The Black Hills in SD. At the beginning of the week, we knew there was a tornado in Sioux Falls. We said, so what, we’re across the state. Well, coming home we didn’t realize until it was too late, that they had flooding that had never happened before... We got on many flooded out roads, including the main hwy. It took us 12 hours to get across SD. We have a class A motorhome with a-tow. We had to unhook twice. Very stressful! 😂 Elevation issues also affected the performance of our generator.
It's nice to see you and enjoy your videos. The hardest thing is waiting for our fulltime in 2020 late fall. Retirement and giving this man a break. We're going to look at work camp. We have a 7 year old we're raising and roadschooling will be important. Water filter is a great conversation, thank you!!!
Wow, this was great. Your information was tight , well organized and you have a vulnerable delivery style. Your reflections, where you've traveled, frustrations encountered, and lessons learned deserves a book. You have what it takes to reach people where they from where you have been. Good job, and we look forward to following you next year.
I hope you are not quitting. It has been exciting following your adventurers with you and have enjoyed having your friendship. Love your hair, Mercedes. Thank goodness. With THE END on your video I thought you were quitting.
@@RVOddCouple Happy Thanksgiving and Christmas to you and remember you are going to do a video after you decorate your RV and I want to hear Christmas music in the background with your little girl dancing.
Oh my goodness we ran into that in the Grand Canyon!!! One day, it sun and at night it started snowing! Good Lord!! We were surprised!! We also find 2 - 3 weeks pace is perfect, so we find ourself spending about a month or so in each state.
Pulling that big a rig, 300 miles per day, max guys! Also, daytime travel. Break camp as much as possible the night before travel day. Then rise early, beat the lines at the dump station, and hit the road. Take a break for lunch and arrive at your stop or destination midday. Also, strategically time metro-area transits to avoid rush hours. Sending you a message, so please check your e-mail.
Hey Buddy! Funny....300 is our new rule for 2020! We should have asked you! LOL... We'll respond asap. Thank you for everything in our first year💚💚💚 Hope to meet you soon
Give the gulf of Mexico a kiss for me will you. Miss it so much. Grandparents had orange groves in Seminole. Grew up there summers and holidays. Always hated to leave that ocean as a kid and come back to Chicago.
Thank you guys so much. I took that whole year journey with you because it was about a year ago that I decided I wanted to go full time and started to save and downsize. I learned so much from you John being so patient teaching about the RV and Mercedes a lot of the things you taught about inside the RV also help me get organized. Above all else, I appreciate your honesty and integrity and your desire to help others along the way. I made the leap on November 3rd after by my 1st RV on September 20th . Talked my job into full time remote work that should at least last for another 6 months. I made it from the East Coast to Palm Springs in 2 weeks stopping in Livingston Texas to get my domicile. Spending the holidays with families and in the next month working on a plan for the next 6 months to one year . One of the best things I think you taught me was this life will be different. It will be wonderful but it may not always be easy and sometimes it may not even feel wonderful. Thank you so much. I look forward to your next year on the road and hope to meet you down the road.
Wow! Thank you so much! You know John was reading this comment and he said, "Mercedes, come here, you have to check this out." We've literally been walking shoulder to shoulder with one another. You're inspiring us! What an incredible story. We appreciate you saying that we portrayed it as it is. Looks like we need to meet up and have cake (or donuts) together to celebrate our 1 year! Hope our paths cross. You have no idea how much you've helped us tonight! Thank you!
@@RVOddCouple and the same to all of you! Will you be having Thanksgiving with family? Or will it be just the three of you? Having family over. I do know I can make a Thanksgiving dinner in the camper. Had it this August at the Iowa State Fair in the campgrounds! Lol about 20 family and fair campers came over. Lol best to you and yours.
Thanks so very much for your honest assessment of what it takes as newbie RVers to spend a year on the road. Good luck to you both and your little sweetheart.
@@RVOddCouple i have suprised for you guys 7/2020 i be full timer cleaning house out now i hope meet up one day blessed you three this not my 1st time camping your too many milesz you sound like a truck driver lol
Been watching some of your videos we are buying a RV travel trailer not full timing but hopefully alot of long weekends. You guys seem like good honest people with some good advice.
I stumbled across your channel a few months ago. Funny thing is, my husband and I don’t even own an RV. I’m not sure if we ever will get the chance but, I dream and I try to learn just in case a dream ever becomes reality. Thank you for your channel and your willingness to teach even someone who may never get to share the dream.
Reach out to the Oilfield Gate Guard Community, great group of helpful folks.. Get yourself a good weather radio or a scanner. The WorKamper community is also fabulous
@@RVOddCouple I'm going to dump a bunch of info here that I hope folks will find useful. Mark and Missy Bass run a Facebook group called Gate Guard Info and RV Maintenance. (link: facebook.com/groups/307499239449519/ ) They are a wonderful couple and good friends. There is a website called www.technomadia.com/ Chris Dunphy & Cherie Ve Ard literally wrote the book on mobile connectivity. They are also wonderful folks. Chris was one of the first people to use lithium type batteries in an RV setup. Coleen Sykora runs a blog and website for those looking for work on the road. I think she has a FB page too. She offers the job listings as a free service. www.work-for-rvers-and-campers.com/ There is also workampingjobs.com/ for those looking for work while on the road. While Andy no longer posts to his blog and the message forums have long since closed, his blog was instrumental for us when we started out. www.myoldrv.com/ We are no longer fulltimers but any info I can pass along to help others who are starting out, I am more than happy too.
You are very welcome Laura💚 We tell it like it is😀👍 Welcome to the RV Odd Squad! Looking forward to getting to know you. Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours 🦃 Thank you
Number 2 research, omg did we ever have to learn it the hard way. At first some weekend trips. It worked very well in our 18 ft Rig, then our first 1800 mile trip suddenly that thing was just a little cracker box. Not enough room for us, let alone our 4 month old Puppy. I would not trade the experience it was priceless but we paid the price for it. By the end we knew something had to give and soon. This time we weren't going to buy the first thing we saw. We reviewed lots of sites and did some research. We knew we weren't going to buy new so it made it harder. When we came across North Trail we liked what we saw, construction, interior, style and size. They also had a great resale value. This was important because this is our 5 year Rig. When LeAn walks away from work then the big boy comes along with the new truck. We found exactly what we wanted at a small dealer in West Iowa. Had to do some dealing they offered our rig and 4000 for theirs. We left with an extra 3500 in our pocket and the 2012 North Trail. A great 26 ft Mom and Dad trailer. It's just for us and it's perfect. I really wish I had not broken my ankle, would have stayed out longer. Next year is going to be really big we're planning now so looking forward to it. Find you and Mercedes was also a big help. The other thing water, oh yeah I'm looking into it now. Just amazing how it changes from Campground to Campground.
Thank you for all your wonderful videos! Because of you, we bought our Big Berkey the week before we left for our 4-month trip from Florida out West. We didn’t want to put ourselves, our 3 dogs and cat at risk by drinking bad water, and so glad we did. Thank you so much for all the information you provide. Also, we have been members of Thousand Trails for 20 years and love those reviews! Got the Trails Collections this year and have stayed in those awesome Resorts too. Congratulations and Happy Trails!!
WE are celebrating following you guys for one year! Whew! We're looking forward to year #2 and having more of those OMG moments! We want to send you best wishes for a wonderful, safe and healthy Thanksgiving! Brendan & Lena Bangor, Pa.
What a ride! Thank you Brandon & Lena for helping us through the tough times💚 We look forward to meeting you in 2020. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃
Hard for me to believe it's been a year. Your learning curve was a lot steeper than mine, but I was never a full timer . After 40+ years of RV-n & owning my own biz i can relate to just about everything you said. We could not be gone more than 2-4 days at a time. We are now taking extended trips and last year learned one of your points; too much moving & driving is exhausting. Its really nice to set up and stay a whole week+ at a spot & then move on vs 400-500 miles every day & not having to worry about work. Best to y'all in your Sophomore year.
@@RVOddCouple Happy Thanksgiving to you all as well. I saw in one of your clips in this video that you were at Vasquez Rocks. At least it looked like that... Anyway that's really close to where I live.
Where are y'all going in the upcoming year? Northwestern Arkansas and Northeastern Oklahoma are so beautiful, especially in the late Summer, early Fall. There are a ton of festivals. Missouri is great too. Don't skip Branson, Missouri. Lots of fun. Good luck on your first Anniversary of RV life.❤🙂
As always i love and appreciate your vids. I pray that you are able to find a happy medium with the channel and your travels.God bless and thanks for all you do.
Thank you Nick💚 We are working on finding a happy medium for sure. Our favorite part of the job is conversing with the RV Odd Squad and making so many new Friends. God Bless you as well. Hope we meet
Way to go guys we are celebrating our 37th wedding anniversary today too. It hasn’t been all easy but we are still going strong. Now I just have to convince her to come RVing with me to Arizona. Stay safe out there guys. Cheers!!!
Happy Anniversary to you and your better half F&T!!! We'll get her to come out LOL...We are very grateful for the support and encouragement you have given us since we started this adventure. Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours our Friend! 🦃 Thank you💚
A good place to get weather information is at a truck stop.there is all ways one TV on the just weather. I put a CB in my truck. It is a good tool to have.channel 19 you can get a lot of info. From the truck drivers.you can get a CB in any truck stop an all the stuff you need for it.be safe in your travels.
HAPPY 1 year ANNIVERSARY GUYS!!!! LOVED ALL THE INFO. THANKS!!! You guys are such GOOD people!! I hope when we do finally go RVing that we'd meet!!! LOVES/HUGS to ALL & GOD BLESS!!!!
Just wanted to say Thank You. I am also working on being free. I have a Skoolie I'm working on. I wanted to mention the outside lights that I am planning on buying. They are motion activated and also have an alarm. They have their own little built in solar panel and charge themselves. They can be permanently attached or attached by a magnet. Security is very important. And so is peace of mind. Also Thank you for giving God his glory. :)
The weather 😂😂😂 you guys are hilarious. (Good thing I’m from Canada and used to 22 seasons. We check the weather app 3 times a day!) I’m studying going to RV style in a few years but doing my homework now ! 😆😆 I’ve just subscribed! You guys are hilarious!
John, your shirt looks absolutely AMAZING for wearing it 365 days straight!! I thought it may be some kind of world record, but this is where the internet info gets a little fuzzy. I did see one guy claim that his brother wore a Curt Schilling Red Sox Jersey for 5 years straight. Hey, another great, fun-filled video! Happy Thanksgiving to your family and the rest of the RV Odd Squad extended family!
LOL Mike! Don't bring my brother into this! Greatest World Series ever!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours as well buddy 🦃 Thank you for everything in 2019
Your brother....too funny!!! No, the greatest World Series is kind of a tie between the 1987 and 1991 World Series!!! Schilling was a great pitcher, though. Hope he makes it in to the Hall of Fame this year!
A great video of your past year's experience. We find your videos and experiences informative for us. Looking forward to your next series of videos. Our rving life starts in a couple of months.
Man I can tell you driving 1100 to 1500 miles in two days is no joke. That's what I drive as a truck driver. So it's no wonder you guy's were tired. I'm glad to hear you're slowing down. Enjoy life ! Thanks for another great video.
Sophomore year...huh? My old high school principle said Sophmore is translated as "wise fool". Keep up the fantastic work, the hours you put into thease productions show making them enjoyable ! Thank you.
Another great and honest video. Glad you are able to settle down for a bit in Florida and take care of some things. What an adventure it has been for you! I am looking forward to seeing your 2020 plans and what they bring.
Thank you Kim! Appreciate that so much! Hope you're all doing well! Yes, we're so grateful to rest a little and apply our lessons to making year 2 better. :-)
Church is always the best option, it's wonderful to watch you guys growing spiritually and in every other way on this journey, and I feel privileged to be able to live vicariously through you, but most of all, I'm very grateful that God led me to your channel because I am truly blessed to know you guys ( I'm very attached, in case you couldn't tell) 😁 I love you guys, keep learning, growing and sharing 🤗
Connie, we love you too. We too are attached. We are so grateful for your love and support. Thank you for remarking that we've grown spiritually. We appreciate that!
Comgratz on your 1st yr....Mercedes, I've loved watching your hair grow And John, its time for a different color shirt... Lol.. Look forward to another year of both you guy's.. Luv ya's!!! 💕👍🎊💕
@@RVOddCouple I've been doing hair for 41yrs Mercedes, keep the length and go with an extra long gyspy shag.. I know how you like your shirts John, just add some color..my niece would be Happy to tie*dye for ya... lol.. 😀
My friends. No real trouble with the law. No incidents where anyone got hurt. Sounds like a blessed year to me. The going a little slower, is a wonderful idea. What you call mistakes. Is just the learning curve. May God bless you, in the coming year.
Glad you made it back to Florida. We are now also in Florida, Fort Myers. We are going to be down here until the end of February, then we hit the road again with our business. Happy holidays, let us know if you ever have time to get together and chat.
Great video! When you are in Southern Calif stop on by Bonelli Bluffs rv resort in San Dimas CA. It’s a very nice place to stay. I’m full time there in one site but we take the TT out a few times a year.
Just want to tell you guys just how much I enjoy your videos. I’m hopefully that if you stay in Florida for the winter we’ll meet up on the road. Please stay safe and have a wonderful Thanksgiving. God Bless ❤️🙏🏻
Woohoo🎉🎉happy anniversary!!! So many great comments, and yes where ever you go find a place to worship. Weather it's something at a park your staying at or in the same town. 🙌 I love watching you guys, you both seem like a big load has been taken off your shoulders😁 more calm and at peace..hugs to all🤗💞
I agree
Happy Thanksgiving Kenneth 🦃
RV Odd Couple thank you , please call me Ken but this is my wife and mine account her name is Kimberley.
RV Odd Couple also like many of the odd squad i am retired army. We enjoy your channel and hope God looks Over you for every part of your journey
Great tips!! Your security video, changing the locks, was an eye opener for me!! Excellent video!! 😎👍🏼
Thanks again! First name?
@@RVOddCouple Dave!
Thank you for you honesty. It's refreshing.
Hi guys! Congrats on 1 year. We couldn't agree more with finding a work/life balance and making sure you have an income before diving into RV life. We have a unique situation where we started RV life to be together. We travel for my hubby's job and follow hail storms. His long hours make it hard to balance being on the road. We are actually heading back to put down roots and will only RV part time. But we made it 16 months and are thankful for this experience.
This is unique. Given hubby's job it sounds like a creative way to keep the family unit together. But I feel like RVing is more expensive than people would think. You bring up a good point about his hours. Working insane hours and then driving to the next storm is like having 2 demanding jobs. I think that's another thing people don't realize. RVing is a job in and of itself. Without having checked out your channel, I feel like you could make a video explaining some of this for others. You have a unique experience and perspective that few others understand. Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Thank you
You guys are awesome! So real. Check the weather and elevation- the best part of the video.
Thank you Anne! Appreciate your kind words. yes, can't believe we admitted that, but checking the weather is a big mistake we made. :-)
Little things your so right
Little things can help greatly
Sooo true! Happy Thanksgiving Ellen 🦃 Thank you
@@RVOddCouple aww thanks you two!! You too!
As a sixty year old I'm so glad you are going to address the work life balance. The years slip by so quickly when your not looking.
Super Fast!
Mercedes your hair looks fantastic. This video was excellent.
Hi Lisa! Mercedes wants to curt that beautiful hair so please talk her out of it!!! LOL Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you
You are so welcome, and yes, long hair can be put up in ponies and buns, and clips, very versatile and pulled off your face when your working. (I had to cut my hair, shoulder length, but it was frizzy and curly and not like Mercedes shiny, healthy hair. No cut required. Happy Thanksgiving to you as well. God bless.
New follower! So glad I found you guys 💜
Welcome to the RV Odd Squad Jessica💚 Looking forward to getting to know you😀👍
Valuable info. Not exaggerated or miss informing. Setting out without a real solid plan is detrimental on so many levels . Thanks for sharing .
You are very welcome! Thank you & Happy Thanksgiving
RV Odd Couple Happy Thanksgiving to you also. 🙏🏽
I love your down home personality and your right about checking about the weather and it does pay to take your time...be nice to stay around a month in each area
Thank you Roger💚 Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃
Greetings from Canada. As you folks down there head into your holiday weekend, I just want to say how thankful I am for YOU. My husband and I watch your videos even though we have no intention of ever giving up our sticks and bricks - we're weekend warriors. I love how honest and real you are and that when you make a mistake, you have the integrity to own up to it. That says a whole lot in today's world. Please know that I appreciate what you are doing and the challenge it can be to put your life online as you have done. I have nothing but admiration and respect for you and you will remain in my daily prayers. All the very best of the season to you!
Barbara, thank you so much! Appreciate your kindness and you taking the time to write us a quick note. We are thankful for you too! We're beyond blessed to have this family wrap us in prayers as we adventure about. :-) Happy thanksgiving!
LOL..... Travel Fatigue..... it's real! Hubby and I love to travel, once when we were headed to Minnesota we just plowed right through.... he is a truck driving maniac. I finally got really cranky and he yelled at me "What's wrong with you?" LOL.... I screamed back "I have to stop moving!" He just looked at me with this shocked/perplexed look on his face. He found the nearest campground, pitched the tent, (those were our tenting days), made the bed, fed me and I slept for 10 hours. After 2 nights I was ready to hit the road again. So I totally get the travel fatigue thing. Now we travel at a much slower pace and don't put too much on the agenda. Love the video. I've been watching all year and have seen the growth you have had. I especially appreciate that you are able to admit YOUR mistakes and keep it real. Have a wonderful Turkey day as there is sooooooo much to be thankful for......
Hi Rebecca💚 Great story! We are grateful that you have been with us in our first year. Thank you for all of your support, encouragement, and kind words. Friends like you helped us through the tough days.
Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours 🦃 Thank you again
You’re absolutely correct about the weather. In September, we went to The Black Hills in SD. At the beginning of the week, we knew there was a tornado in Sioux Falls. We said, so what, we’re across the state. Well, coming home we didn’t realize until it was too late, that they had flooding that had never happened before... We got on many flooded out roads, including the main hwy. It took us 12 hours to get across SD. We have a class A motorhome with a-tow. We had to unhook twice. Very stressful! 😂 Elevation issues also affected the performance of our generator.
It's nice to see you and enjoy your videos.
The hardest thing is waiting for our fulltime in 2020 late fall. Retirement and giving this man a break. We're going to look at work camp. We have a 7 year old we're raising and roadschooling will be important.
Water filter is a great conversation, thank you!!!
That's a rough trip Shelley! Very stressful!!! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you
Happy that we can help Mary. Fall of 2020 will come quick! We are also looking into homeschooling for Sage. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you
Good to see ya'll smile again.
Feels good to feel good...Thank you Brother! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃
Really enjoy your honesty.
Hi Alex! Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Thank you
Thank you for telling like it is..You two are a hoot...Thank you for the video..
You're very welcome Gail! Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Thank you
Congratulations!! I am looking forward to your next series!
We think it will be very helpful Mark! Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours 🦃 Thank you
Wow, this was great. Your information was tight , well organized and you have a vulnerable delivery style. Your reflections, where you've traveled, frustrations encountered, and lessons learned deserves a book. You have what it takes to reach people where they from where you have been. Good job, and we look forward to following you next year.
Wow- Thank you so much Hal! What kind words! Thank you for the encouragement! :-)
I would love to see more videos of you guys traveling.
Thank you for the feedback Mike😀👍
Hello from Az! Yes it snows here!
Yes it does LOL.... Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃 Thank you!
I hope you are not quitting. It has been exciting following your adventurers with you and have enjoyed having your friendship. Love your hair, Mercedes. Thank goodness. With THE END on your video I thought you were quitting.
We are so grateful to you and the RV Odd Squad for helping to carry us through the low times. Happy Thanksgiving Rebecca🦃 Thank you💚
@@RVOddCouple Happy Thanksgiving and Christmas to you and remember you are going to do a video after you decorate your RV and I want to hear Christmas music in the background with your little girl dancing.
Congratulations!
Welcome back to Florida :)
Hi Michel💚 Good to be back...Happy Thanksgiving🦃
Oh my goodness we ran into that in the Grand Canyon!!! One day, it sun and at night it started snowing! Good Lord!! We were surprised!! We also find 2 - 3 weeks pace is perfect, so we find ourself spending about a month or so in each state.
Hi Thomas Family! We're with you on 2-3 weeks but are going to try 3 min next year. Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Thank you
@@RVOddCouple I like it!
We’re 3 months in & learning so much. Thanks for your channel. We’re grateful for you!
Congratulations! How exciting. Glad we've been helpful! :-)
This was one of your best video's .Appreciate your honesty Thanks for sharing
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yoursRO JO 🦃 Thank you!
Thanks great video, 😊😊
You're welcome Denise😀 Thanksgiving to you & yours🦃 Thank you
Very good advice. Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome! Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours 🦃 Thank you
Pulling that big a rig, 300 miles per day, max guys! Also, daytime travel. Break camp as much as possible the night before travel day. Then rise early, beat the lines at the dump station, and hit the road. Take a break for lunch and arrive at your stop or destination midday. Also, strategically time metro-area transits to avoid rush hours.
Sending you a message, so please check your e-mail.
Oh, and happy full-timing anniversary!
Hey Buddy! Funny....300 is our new rule for 2020! We should have asked you! LOL... We'll respond asap. Thank you for everything in our first year💚💚💚 Hope to meet you soon
Great info. Thanks guys.
You're welcome Victor! Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Thank you
I’m living thru you guys, ....yes I am.
What a compliment! Thank you! :-)
Give the gulf of Mexico a kiss for me will you. Miss it so much. Grandparents had orange groves in Seminole. Grew up there summers and holidays. Always hated to leave that ocean as a kid and come back to Chicago.
Wow, sounds like the grandparent's house was magical! :-) Will definitely say hi on your behalf.
@@RVOddCouple It was thanks.
Thanks for sharing the lessons and I enjoyed the video.
Happy Thanksgiving David! Thank you
Excellent video. Lots of experience presented in 12 min. Very valuable lessons. Thank you so much. Looking forward to 2020
Thank you Jim! Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours
Thank you so much for all of your hard work!!!!!
You are very welcome Dave! Thanksgiving to you & yours🦃 Thank you
Thank you guys so much. I took that whole year journey with you because it was about a year ago that I decided I wanted to go full time and started to save and downsize. I learned so much from you John being so patient teaching about the RV and Mercedes a lot of the things you taught about inside the RV also help me get organized. Above all else, I appreciate your honesty and integrity and your desire to help others along the way.
I made the leap on November 3rd after by my 1st RV on September 20th . Talked my job into full time remote work that should at least last for another 6 months. I made it from the East Coast to Palm Springs in 2 weeks stopping in Livingston Texas to get my domicile. Spending the holidays with families and in the next month working on a plan for the next 6 months to one year . One of the best things I think you taught me was this life will be different. It will be wonderful but it may not always be easy and sometimes it may not even feel wonderful. Thank you so much. I look forward to your next year on the road and hope to meet you down the road.
Wow! Thank you so much! You know John was reading this comment and he said, "Mercedes, come here, you have to check this out." We've literally been walking shoulder to shoulder with one another. You're inspiring us! What an incredible story. We appreciate you saying that we portrayed it as it is. Looks like we need to meet up and have cake (or donuts) together to celebrate our 1 year! Hope our paths cross. You have no idea how much you've helped us tonight! Thank you!
you've touched my heart...Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks for sharing! I am looking forward to your series for newbies. 😀
You are welcome Jim! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃 Thank you!
Thank you guys, love your videos and your humor! Keep it up!
You are very welcome! Happy Thanksgiving Bradley🦃 Thank you
Congratulations! Love your videos!
Thank you Barbara💚 Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃
@@RVOddCouple and the same to all of you! Will you be having Thanksgiving with family? Or will it be just the three of you? Having family over. I do know I can make a Thanksgiving dinner in the camper. Had it this August at the Iowa State Fair in the campgrounds! Lol about 20 family and fair campers came over. Lol best to you and yours.
Thanks so very much for your honest assessment of what it takes as newbie RVers to spend a year on the road. Good luck to you both and your little sweetheart.
Thank you Gary! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃
Good job.. good to see your smiles. 😀👍
Thank you Alan! Appreciate the support! :-)
congrats RV ODD Couple have nice holiday
Thank you James! God Bless and Happy Thanksgiving🦃
@@RVOddCouple i have suprised for you guys 7/2020 i be full timer cleaning house out now i hope meet up one day blessed you three this not my 1st time camping your too many milesz you sound like a truck driver lol
This information is so valuable. Thank you.
You are very welcome! Thank you
You guys are humble and refreshing......Great Video. When you get your 2020 schedule, hopefully you let the channel know.!
Hi Doc! We will be letting RV Odd Squad members know. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you
Been watching some of your videos we are buying a RV travel trailer not full timing but hopefully alot of long weekends. You guys seem like good honest people with some good advice.
Thank you Aaron. Appreciate this comment more than you know! :-)
I stumbled across your channel a few months ago. Funny thing is, my husband and I don’t even own an RV. I’m not sure if we ever will get the chance but, I dream and I try to learn just in case a dream ever becomes reality. Thank you for your channel and your willingness to teach even someone who may never get to share the dream.
Awe...Thank you Dawn💚 We're happy to hear that you enjoy the RV Odd Squad. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you
Wow congrats on the year
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you Lisa😀👍
Great video! Thanks
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
Reach out to the Oilfield Gate Guard Community, great group of helpful folks.. Get yourself a good weather radio or a scanner. The WorKamper community is also fabulous
Thank you! Never heard of them! Appreciate the tips! We'll take 'em! :-)
@@RVOddCouple I'm going to dump a bunch of info here that I hope folks will find useful.
Mark and Missy Bass run a Facebook group called Gate Guard Info and RV Maintenance. (link: facebook.com/groups/307499239449519/ )
They are a wonderful couple and good friends.
There is a website called www.technomadia.com/ Chris Dunphy & Cherie Ve Ard literally wrote the book on mobile connectivity. They are also wonderful folks. Chris was one of the first people to use lithium type batteries in an RV setup.
Coleen Sykora runs a blog and website for those looking for work on the road. I think she has a FB page too. She offers the job listings as a free service. www.work-for-rvers-and-campers.com/
There is also workampingjobs.com/ for those looking for work while on the road.
While Andy no longer posts to his blog and the message forums have long since closed, his blog was instrumental for us when we started out. www.myoldrv.com/
We are no longer fulltimers but any info I can pass along to help others who are starting out, I am more than happy too.
Happy AnniRVrsary!!!!!!
Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
Love your videos. You guys offer a lot of great tips and humor. Congratulations on your 1st year of full time RV-ing!
Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours Lisa 🦃 Thank you💚
thanks for all the learn the hard way info. I am new to RVing and am now a subscriber to RV Odd Couple
You are very welcome Laura💚 We tell it like it is😀👍 Welcome to the RV Odd Squad! Looking forward to getting to know you. Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours 🦃 Thank you
You are awesome! We are now on month three after being inspired by you.
Don't blame us Robi! LOL😂 Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃
Thanks for sharing
Thank you Eddie! :-)
love a new odd couple in the morning
Yay!!! Thanksgiving to you & yours🦃 Thank you
@@RVOddCouple Happy Thanksgiving to you guys as well. They are even doing a dinner here at thousand trails
Thank you for the great videos.
Your Welcome! Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours🦃 Thank you Buddy
I recently came across your channel and enjoy your videos. Thanks and keep it up!
Excellent! Happy to have you Skipper
Number 2 research, omg did we ever have to learn it the hard way. At first some weekend trips. It worked very well in our 18 ft Rig, then our first 1800 mile trip suddenly that thing was just a little cracker box. Not enough room for us, let alone our 4 month old Puppy. I would not trade the experience it was priceless but we paid the price for it. By the end we knew something had to give and soon. This time we weren't going to buy the first thing we saw. We reviewed lots of sites and did some research. We knew we weren't going to buy new so it made it harder. When we came across North Trail we liked what we saw, construction, interior, style and size. They also had a great resale value. This was important because this is our 5 year Rig. When LeAn walks away from work then the big boy comes along with the new truck. We found exactly what we wanted at a small dealer in West Iowa. Had to do some dealing they offered our rig and 4000 for theirs. We left with an extra 3500 in our pocket and the 2012 North Trail. A great 26 ft Mom and Dad trailer. It's just for us and it's perfect. I really wish I had not broken my ankle, would have stayed out longer. Next year is going to be really big we're planning now so looking forward to it. Find you and Mercedes was also a big help. The other thing water, oh yeah I'm looking into it now. Just amazing how it changes from Campground to Campground.
Great memories certainly come at a cost! LOL Thank you for sharing this with us Harry💚 Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Thank you
Thank you for all your wonderful videos! Because of you, we bought our Big Berkey the week before we left for our 4-month trip from Florida out West. We didn’t want to put ourselves, our 3 dogs and cat at risk by drinking bad water, and so glad we did. Thank you so much for all the information you provide. Also, we have been members of Thousand Trails for 20 years and love those reviews! Got the Trails Collections this year and have stayed in those awesome Resorts too. Congratulations and Happy Trails!!
Thank you for all of your support and encouragement Debbie💚 We love our Berkey and the Trails collection. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you
HA!!!! Love you guys and your honesty! Great video!
Thank you John! We love you too! :-)
I love you guys, God bless and keep you safe!
Awe...Thank you Josefina
WE are celebrating following you guys for one year! Whew! We're looking forward to year #2 and having more of those OMG moments! We want to send you best wishes for a wonderful, safe and healthy Thanksgiving!
Brendan & Lena
Bangor, Pa.
What a ride! Thank you Brandon & Lena for helping us through the tough times💚 We look forward to meeting you in 2020. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃
I didn't realize Mercedes was a fan of Kierkegaard, but I've always loved that quote. - "Life is understood backwards and lived forwards."
It's one of my favorites! Happy Thanksgiving Gary 🦃 Thank you
Thank you, Mercedes. Happy Thanksgiving to the three of you also.
Hard for me to believe it's been a year. Your learning curve was a lot steeper than mine, but I was never a full timer . After 40+ years of RV-n & owning my own biz i can relate to just about everything you said. We could not be gone more than 2-4 days at a time. We are now taking extended trips and last year learned one of your points; too much moving & driving is exhausting. Its really nice to set up and stay a whole week+ at a spot & then move on vs 400-500 miles every day & not having to worry about work. Best to y'all in your Sophomore year.
Hi Herb! Time sure does fly....What a year👍😀 Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃 Thank you for your support this past year.
Great job guys can’t wait for your next video.
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you Paul
So awesome!!! Looking forward to year 2.
Thank you as always Pat💚 Hope to meet you in 2020! Thanksgiving to you & yours🦃 Thank you
@@RVOddCouple Happy Thanksgiving to you all as well. I saw in one of your clips in this video that you were at Vasquez Rocks. At least it looked like that... Anyway that's really close to where I live.
Where are y'all going in the upcoming year? Northwestern Arkansas and Northeastern Oklahoma are so beautiful, especially in the late Summer, early Fall. There are a ton of festivals. Missouri is great too. Don't skip Branson, Missouri. Lots of fun. Good luck on your first Anniversary of RV life.❤🙂
We haven't decided yet but we'll let everyone know Suzzann. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you
Love your videos! You guys definitely are an odd couple and I think it’s perfect keep it up guys
Thank you Eric💚
As always i love and appreciate your vids. I pray that you are able to find a happy medium with the channel and your travels.God bless and thanks for all you do.
Thank you Nick💚 We are working on finding a happy medium for sure. Our favorite part of the job is conversing with the RV Odd Squad and making so many new Friends. God Bless you as well. Hope we meet
Love you guys thanks for sharing.
You're Welcome David! Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours 🦃 Thank you
Love your videos. You all give a lot of much needed information.
Excellent! Happy that we can help. Merry Christmas
Way to go guys we are celebrating our 37th wedding anniversary today too. It hasn’t been all easy but we are still going strong. Now I just have to convince her to come RVing with me to Arizona. Stay safe out there guys. Cheers!!!
Happy Anniversary to you and your better half F&T!!! We'll get her to come out LOL...We are very grateful for the support and encouragement you have given us since we started this adventure. Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours our Friend! 🦃 Thank you💚
Excellent videos keep up the great work
Thank you
CONGRATS ON 1 YEAR
Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours! 🦃 Thank you💚
A good place to get weather information is at a truck stop.there is all ways one TV on the just weather. I put a CB in my truck. It is a good tool to have.channel 19 you can get a lot of info. From the truck drivers.you can get a CB in any truck stop an all the stuff you need for it.be safe in your travels.
Great tips! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you Michael👍😀
Definitely clean the shopping carriage... But clean the fruit and vegetables with vinegar and water... don’t be afraid of fresh veggies and fruits.
Thank you for the tip
Congrats on a year! Great vid!
What a year! Thank you for everything Pops!💚💚💚
HAPPY 1 year ANNIVERSARY GUYS!!!! LOVED ALL THE INFO. THANKS!!! You guys are such GOOD people!! I hope when we do finally go RVing that we'd meet!!! LOVES/HUGS to ALL & GOD BLESS!!!!
Thank you Regena for the Love Hugs, & support!💚 Heres to meeting in 2020👍😀 Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃
@@RVOddCouple HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you all too!!!
Just wanted to say Thank You. I am also working on being free. I have a Skoolie I'm working on. I wanted to mention the outside lights that I am planning on buying. They are motion activated and also have an alarm. They have their own little built in solar panel and charge themselves. They can be permanently attached or attached by a magnet. Security is very important. And so is peace of mind. Also Thank you for giving God his glory. :)
Sounds like a great project! Thank you & God Bless you
Awesome video!
Great advice!
Keep it up!
Onward and upward! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃 Thank you!
LOL Great informative video Love you people SYNT
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed & appreciate the support! We love you too.
God bless you both. Happy Holidays!
Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours 🦃 Thank you & God Bless you as well💚
The weather 😂😂😂 you guys are hilarious. (Good thing I’m from Canada and used to 22 seasons. We check the weather app 3 times a day!)
I’m studying going to RV style in a few years but doing my homework now ! 😆😆
I’ve just subscribed! You guys are hilarious!
Always good to do as much research as possible Francine! Welcome to the RV Odd Squad! We look forward to getting to know you😀
John, your shirt looks absolutely AMAZING for wearing it 365 days straight!! I thought it may be some kind of world record, but this is where the internet info gets a little fuzzy. I did see one guy claim that his brother wore a Curt Schilling Red Sox Jersey for 5 years straight. Hey, another great, fun-filled video! Happy Thanksgiving to your family and the rest of the RV Odd Squad extended family!
LOL Mike! Don't bring my brother into this! Greatest World Series ever!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours as well buddy 🦃 Thank you for everything in 2019
Your brother....too funny!!! No, the greatest World Series is kind of a tie between the 1987 and 1991 World Series!!! Schilling was a great pitcher, though. Hope he makes it in to the Hall of Fame this year!
A great video of your past year's experience. We find your videos and experiences informative for us. Looking forward to your next series of videos. Our rving life starts in a couple of months.
Happy that we can help Rob👍😀 Let us know when you set out...Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Thank you
Man I can tell you driving 1100 to 1500 miles in two days is no joke. That's what I drive as a truck driver. So it's no wonder you guy's were tired. I'm glad to hear you're slowing down. Enjoy life ! Thanks for another great video.
Thank you Jamey👍😀
Sophomore year...huh? My old high school principle said Sophmore is translated as "wise fool". Keep up the fantastic work, the hours you put into thease productions show making them enjoyable ! Thank you.
Funny, I had a gym teacher that used to say that lol...Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃 Thank you!
Another great video. Looking forward to what you have in store for 2020. God Bless and safe travels!
Thank Chip! Appreciate the kind words! God Bless!
Happy Anniversary!
Thank you Susan! :-)
Another great and honest video. Glad you are able to settle down for a bit in Florida and take care of some things. What an adventure it has been for you! I am looking forward to seeing your 2020 plans and what they bring.
Thank you Kim! Appreciate that so much! Hope you're all doing well!
Yes, we're so grateful to rest a little and apply our lessons to making year 2 better. :-)
Church is always the best option, it's wonderful to watch you guys growing spiritually and in every other way on this journey, and I feel privileged to be able to live vicariously through you, but most of all, I'm very grateful that God led me to your channel because I am truly blessed to know you guys ( I'm very attached, in case you couldn't tell) 😁
I love you guys, keep learning, growing and sharing 🤗
Connie, we love you too. We too are attached. We are so grateful for your love and support. Thank you for remarking that we've grown spiritually. We appreciate that!
Comgratz on your 1st yr....Mercedes, I've loved watching your hair grow And John, its time for a different color shirt... Lol.. Look forward to another year of both you guy's.. Luv ya's!!! 💕👍🎊💕
LOL! I love my shirt and Mercedes hair💚 She wants to cut it Frances!!! Thank you for all your love and support💚 Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃
@@RVOddCouple I've been doing hair for 41yrs Mercedes, keep the length and go with an extra long gyspy shag.. I know how you like your shirts John, just add some color..my niece would be Happy to tie*dye for ya... lol.. 😀
@@RVOddCouple oh.. And Happy Thanksgiving too you guys too
My friends. No real trouble with the law. No incidents where anyone got hurt. Sounds like a blessed year to me. The going a little slower, is a wonderful idea. What you call mistakes. Is just the learning curve. May God bless you, in the coming year.
You're right Ken! We are very blessed! Thank you for helping to pick us up and dust us off and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃 God Bless you
Glad you made it back to Florida. We are now also in Florida, Fort Myers. We are going to be down here until the end of February, then we hit the road again with our business. Happy holidays, let us know if you ever have time to get together and chat.
We're so grateful to be in FL. It's been a little cold lately. Can't imagine what the weather is like up North!
have a great 2nd year !
Thank you James! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃
Great video! When you are in Southern Calif stop on by Bonelli Bluffs rv resort in San Dimas CA. It’s a very nice place to stay. I’m full time there in one site but we take the TT out a few times a year.
Awesome! We'll check this out! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you
Have a good one. Be safe!!
Awesome video Thanks for sharing it with us
You are very welcome William! Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Thank you
@@RVOddCouple Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. 🦃
Many congrats on your first year & many thanks for all you've shared with us along the way! 👍May you have safe & happy travels on into 2020!!💜💜🙂💜💜
We Love You Renee'💚💚💚 Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours 🦃
@@RVOddCouple love ya right back & thank you friends...same to you!💜💜
Just want to tell you guys just how much I enjoy your videos. I’m hopefully that if you stay in Florida for the winter we’ll meet up on the road. Please stay safe and have a wonderful Thanksgiving. God Bless ❤️🙏🏻
Really appreciate this😀😀😀 Hopefully we can meet this winter! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you & God Bless
Woohoo🎉🎉happy anniversary!!! So many great comments, and yes where ever you go find a place to worship. Weather it's something at a park your staying at or in the same town. 🙌 I love watching you guys, you both seem like a big load has been taken off your shoulders😁 more calm and at peace..hugs to all🤗💞
LOL Robin! Our last week was the worst but we are doing much better💚 Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Thank you
@@RVOddCouple happy Thanksgiving to you guys also. We have alot to be thankful for 🤗💞