Join us next Sunday as we make our way out of Mears State Park to Silver Lake Dunes and Mackinac Island! If you enjoy the travel videos more, so do we! But we also like answering questions along the way and slowing down our travels this year due to such an unpredictable route! Thanks for being part of this amazing community!
I watch a lot of RV videos or a couple videos. I honestly have to say I love how you guys talk to each other and how you interact. You guys don’t interrupt each other or over talk each other. It’s nice to see.
When my brother and I were little my parents started with an old 68, 69 or 70 model 21 foot green and white Nomad travel trailer. We had our farm truck, a 76 F250 to pull it. This was obviously before seatbelt laws because we would all pile up and just go. I imagine we looked like the Beverly Hillbillies without all the oil money. But I’ll say this: as uncomfortable as that trailer was I have some of my fondest memories traveling all over the US in that setup. I can still smell my mom frying eggs and bacon and making cinnamon toast while we woke up every morning exploring somewhere new. It brings a happy tear to my eye thinking of those times as I write this while reflecting back.
You are right @@johnnyhubbars9893, but just like anything else that you are researching, you should always vet multiple sources. It never hurts to get varying views because, as Marc and Tricia said in this very video, "It really depends on what you love and where you want to go and where you want to be." I wish more people would vet multiple sources before assuming what someone may want or need. Thanks Marc and Trish! Keep up the great work.
Getting started... I appreciate YOU with your get going with what you have philosophy, don't wait for the perfect rig. I started with a mini-van pulling a small RV nearly 4 years ago, now I have a full size pickup and a 30 foot bunkhouse. The only thing I regret is not getting going sooner. You spend ~85% of the time with your kids by the time they graduate high school, people, no better way to spend quality time with your family, "REAL", QUALITY TIME, than hiking, biking, boating and traveling in an RV. Get your families closer and be happy. :)
This is by far theeeee best rv channel on TH-cam. You guys are logical, down to earth and relatable. Some other channels miss the mark sooo bad and focus on the negatives it’s hard to watch.
Regarding the commercial complaints, about a year ago I opted for the youtube premium monthly subscription. Really love the no commercial uninterrupted viewing. Well worth the $13. a month. Look forward to the kyd videos,... totally addictive.
TH-cam is free (like cable was free, and internet was free...). I’m getting tired of the commercials, as well. Especially the ones you can’t click off of.
Ad blocker pro, however, should you choose to use then make sure you support your most favorite channels some other way. Or turn it off and let ads play for your most favorite channels. Just a thought....
With COVID-19, some doctors are doing tele-visits. I had one recently with my doctor because we had moved and I didn’t yet have a primary care physician in our new location. After our tele-visit, he refilled my prescription to last until I could find a local doctor. There might be a version of that solution that would work for full timers.
Planning to start paperwork tomorrow for our very first Camper!!! I've camped all my life from 2-man tents to RV's, but never had one to call my own. So excited!!!!!
You may have mentioned it, but one of my favorite destinations are Corps of Engineers parks. With my lifetime America the Beautiful pass can usually stay for less than $15.00 a night.
@@domestikgoddez9823 No, the interagency pass, sometimes referred to as the America the Beautiful pass costs $80.00 a year until you turn 65 then it is $80.00 for a lifetime pass. I am 76 and the pass has paid for itself again and again.
One of the most informative videos I've seen in a long time. Packed with useful specifics about pertinent areas affecting rvers. The sections on ways to save money and the breakdown of lodging costs were particularly useful. But the best advise of all was "start small rather than not at all." Thank you.
We just switched from a fifth wheel to a class A diesel pusher and travel days are so much better now. We know everyone likes different things but this just seems to work best for us. Safe travels.
I'm rarely surprised by our expenses. Over time you begin to know the cost and creating a spending plan/budget before each trip/month (part time or full time) is they key to keeping cost under control.
We are doing our first RV trip next month in our "new" pop up camper. Since it's our first trip we are staying close to home Superstition Mountains in AZ. Our first "big" trip is this summer to Crater lake.
I live full time for the last 5 years in my 29 foot travel trailer. I havent traveled how I would like to in the future. But for the first 4 years I lived on Puddingstone lake and now I just moved and live full time on Lake Elsinore. I love the lake just like you guys. Where I live I can launch my kayake, sea doo, boat, etc. For free!!! I just love saving money and being able to get out doors. Keep up the great videos. Very inspiring to get on the road.
My wife and I just bought our first travel trailer a few months ago (forest river Salem 27 re 2020 ) and we love it. I have been watching all your videos ever since... thank you for all the advice.
My husband and I just started this whole new RV life experience. We are total newbies and love this channel for all the helpful and practical tips. What I also love most is how Trish looks at Mark - so sweet and full of love. May God bless you and your family always!
We just finished travelling/camping for 4 of the last 5 weeks. Back home today for a couple weeks and while taking things out of the RV I paused for a few moments as I was flooded with all the great family memories we’ve been making over the past 6 years and how the type of experiences change as the kids get older.
Thank you for this video! We are just 3 weeks away from closing on our small “cabin” and our big house! Moving the coconuts around! We get our paid for truck and rig the same week! Hope to see y’all on the road:)
I haven't gotten my notifications in a long time. Glad I clicked. I know you won't see this but the Start thing. We started in a Tent with 3 preschoolers. First real vacation first night got drowned in a Storm, kids scared, we were too and LeAn and Me were Music Majors so in the Rain we just start singing "Row Your Boat". And it was loud the kids join in 6, 5, and 4 Y.O.s we got wet but we all laughed and laughed. It set the tone, we were making memories. which turned into 3 popups and now our 2 Hardside 24FT Grandma and Grandpa special North Trail. Our mid thirties Kids now all still tell us that very first trip was the best vacation we ever took. We're only 58 so a long way to go and many more memories to make.
You mentioned my town, Bend Oregon, twice in your video. If you guys ever make it back here again, you need to let me know. Love your videos and it would be great to show you around my town. Keep the good times rolling.
27:48 "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are", Theodore Roosevelt Also! (24:46) You don't even need a tent to get camping! Many many parks have cabins you can rent out. Do be aware that cabins often require reservations *FAR* in advance.
Trish, I contacted Ford and they said that the new Bronco is flat towable. In order to increase your subscribers you must let Marc get one for the next season with your new Class A motorhome. And it must have the biggest air horn made installed. (The RV and the Bronco)
Enjoyed this video! I wanted to mention that I recently viewed your video on weight capacities of a vehicle. You did an excellent job explaining those details. We started out with a vehicle that was at its max pulling our 25’ ultra light. I was constantly fretting about the weight in the vehicle and the tongue weight. All the the RV dealership (I wouldn’t buy a new RV again) looked at was the tow capacity of the vehicle. I guess selling an RV was more important than the safety of their customers. At any rate, I finally sold our Expedition and bought a diesel 3/4 ton PU. What a difference! I can even travel with a full fresh water tank without having safety anxiety. Thanks again for sharing your experience! Hope to see you n the road sometime.
We've had Medishare for 13 years now. Thankfully we have not had any major medical issues. Our first camper was a 10 ft Casita. Haha! And we loved having it.
LOVED the photo (10:51) of you guys back "when you were, aauh... 12 yrs. old!" So, in that photo, what Was your old Bronco towing? Happy Trails to You both!
Started with what we had.......68 ford f100 with cattle racks and blue tarp. We just let "the good times roll". Had a great time with the kids. You can have a good time with whatever you choose to use, just go.prepared for what your situation is.
This was a very interesting and informative video...thank you! I'm about to embark on a van life adventure that I've dreamed about for 34 years, since retiring from the Air Force. I had planned on record keeping to eventually develop a budget for my travels. Your video helps me visualize a system to set up for my bookkeeping. I am just starting out using a 2019 GMC Savana 2500 cargo van I converted myself. If the van becomes too small I will test out an Airstream Basecamp that is featured in the channel "Tails of Wanderlust".
I am brand-new to this dream! I soooo appreciate your videos as I sit here in Hawaii, planning my exit strategy for (sometime) next year. As an absolute neophyte (never ever spent a night in any kind of an RV!), I am finding your easy style of sharing your experiences and dispensing invaluable information sobering, exhilarating, educational, a little bit overwhelming, but also, it's giving me a feeling that hey, I might actually be able to make this happen for me! Thank you so much!
Hey, your comment drew my attention - my boyfriend and I lived on Maui until last year, now we got an ambulance that my BF converted to a camper, and we are planning to start living our daydream in 10 days’ time! I hope you make yours come true too!
I've been watching you guys almost from the beginning. We don't do all season camping, we do week long to ten day trips. What I've found is we try to empty our home fridge the week before a camping trip. Next time we shop, we buy for camping. Meaning, alot of outside grill food, smaller containers of milk, coffee etc just in the interest of saving space. I bring the camper home from the storage facility three days before we go. Clean out the water system, check tires, brakes and make sure everything works. I check the truck out, and start packing out the grills, tools and toys. (Bikes, tubes, etc) hook up the night before. Clothes and food are already in the camper. Fridge has been running on shore power the whole time on high. That gives us maybe four hrs of more of travel time to keep our food cold. If we expect to go out further then that, we buy local to our destination. Our reservations are usually made as long as a year in advance to take advantage of park specials. Everything else is pretty much covered in the video.
Just love watching you two! My husband and I rv'd for years with our kids growing up, We are now the main caretakers for elderly parents but someday will be back on the road again. Watching the two of you reminds me how much we loved our time on the road. The main ingredient for a healthy marriage on the road is maintaining your sense of humor!!!!!
Great video idea. We’ve thought about making the same video too on our channel. We are full timers, but we travel the country, to the destination my employer sends us to. Some places we pay $525/mo (right now) for a campground in Wisconsin, all the way up to $1500-1700/month in CA. Luckily most of our fuel is paid by my employer. When we started our initial unexpected cost was propane. We knew we’d be spending money on propane, but not as much as when we started out, mainly because we were someplace it was snowing when we started out as full timers. We have since bought electric heaters.
I AM SO EXCITED about the BRONCO! You should get it so I can live vicariously through you (even more than I already do) and save me the expense. Do it for us, Marc! 😆
I watch many RV channels and I like free wheeling style you guys employ. Gives you opportunity to change your mind and not feel rushed all the time. Can't wait until I retire so we can full-time for a few years
I saw you on June 25th at Kunes rv in Wisconsin! Due to watching your videos my husband and I purchased our first rv and are loving the rv life! we are learning new things everyday!
Just listed my house for sale and am transitioning to full time RV-ing (terrified and super excited!) Thanks for the tip on the Patriot Act and timing on selling your house. Could you provide more info on that?
Same here... our house sold fast and now we are moving into an RV full time (family of 5) looking to purchase our new home in the summer ... family adventure here we come 😬😜
I spent the past 12 days driving from Ohio to Colorado to take my youngest daughter to college. We decided to go to the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone as part of this trip. I am now calculating what I spent to stay in AirBNB's for 11 nights, fuel, and food. It was an amazing trip, but I could have put a sizable down payment on a small rig! Great cost breakdown video. I have no idea where to start when it comes to brands. So many choices! Paralysis by analysis. Great channel!
Love love your advice to “start where you are!” We tent camped until we were ready to take the plunge into RV life. We bought a rig that fit within the specs of the truck we had already! Your video on payload problems helped me hone in on the right specs so we are safe and well within our tolerances! 😀 thank you for all you do guys!
We only tent camp but I still love watching them just because they are so down to earth. Growing up in San Diego tent camping in the mountains, dessert, on the rivers were so awesome. Most nights we just sleep outside under the stars and man it is amazing!
James Dobson a psychologist interviewed couples that have been married to each other and are now seniors, our families that went camping. .....and like you said we remember the good times! Camping encourages the entire family to work together during the many challenges that arise. Medishare is wonderful!
So right about the increased cost of private campgrounds. We've been at this for 17 years as part timers and costs in the last 2-3 years have really gotten much higher. Great video as always!!
Great video! Enjoyable. What you had is the Thousand Trails Pass, there is a national Thousand Trails Membership, we’ve been members for 20 years, we add the TT Collection and Resort Parks International (RPI), these three options give us tons of RV parks throughout the United States to stay, most at NO COST! Zero dollars to stay! There are used memberships for sale for $3-4K. We are full-timers, we love to dry camp, we spend @ 2 weeks dry camping, then we go to a Thousand Trails campground to do our laundry, grocery shop and clean the motorhome good. We spend less than $100 on RV parks, less than $200 on gas, and @ $400-500 for groceries. Loving life! ❤️
Finally after a couple years of watching KYD, we did out first trip! 2009 is 1/2 ton Sierra 1500 towing 2011 21 ft Wildwood. Travel trailer. Great experience with all this advice and more! Thanks Marc and Trish!
Just found your channel. WOW! Wish I had seen this 7 months ago. I would have given more thought to topics you touched on that I didn’t. We bought a 45’ motorhome towing a Dodge truck. We have previous experience but years ago and more recreational than anything. We loved it then. Now we are full timing. The jury is still out. But, I’m going in search of your channel in full and binge. Keep up the great work. Your guys rock! Love from a Texas couple!
Love your tips and tricks on how to RV. We just got back today from a 4 day trip with friends. As my parents used to say “Wallpaper change” lol. The Resort fees have definitely gone up, so to safe a little we typically eat 2 meals a day! Late breakfast and early dinner works for us well. Looking forward to your next video, thank you. All the best 🙏🏻🤗
When our family vehicle kicks the buck, I think a Ford bronco would be the best trade up for us. I was looking at Jeeps... then my husband shows me the bronco, and I'm like. What, love!!!!!
Thanks for giving us a little peek into your lives. You’ve helped make these crazy last few months bearable. Now for my question: Trish, how do you plan your menus? Where do you get menu/recipe ideas? Do you have favorite websites or apps that help you keep recipes organized?
Here’s how you just helped us.... I don’t remember you having a water heater issue on your 312, so I went back and checked it out. We have the exact same issue! Gonna check that fuse and then order a new circuit board. Who knew watching a financial video would give me the answer for our broken water heater! Ha! Thanks 👍
Lol, I feel like this is the season for Trish’s, “okaayyy,” with slight eye roll season for Marc’s wants-air horn, 2020 Bronco 🤣 I hope you make it Trish and find some peace! Love your videos as always!!
Always good to hear you say start with what you have. We bought a 26’ heartland about 4 years ago and a 1500 Chevy (sorry Marc no fords for me). And we use it on weekends when we can. Once we we retire we’ll be on the road more than we are home we hope. And of course I want a bigger rig and a newer truck something with lots of bells and whistles. And then I hear you guys and I come back to earth. What we have is fine. For my wife and I and the 2 dogs it is perfectly adequate. Plus have you seen the price of new trucks!? We are making memories! We are getting out and that’s what matters. Truly enjoy watching you guys.
Thank you for the information! This is the info I needed! We’re downsizing our three bedroom home now! 31 days until this family of five is full time camper living. Y’all are inspiring!
Memory Machines crushing the 'wish we would have' mantra every..single...day. Our family loves Mackinac Island and St Ignace. So glad you have been. I would love to meet their sometime we can take you all sailing.
You are the only ones I know that can make talking numbers fun! The unexpected expense Bronco comment was hilarious. I am a Ford fanboy myself. Keep up the fabulous work.
Just discovered this channel. I am not an RV’er but am enamored with the lifestyle. Terrific informational video. Oh, no ads on this video. I bail when there are too many ads. Are you listening TH-cam?
We've been on the fence for awhile now about buying a rv but after watching you guys I think it's time. We're much older than you but better late than never. And it was by chance that I found your TH-cam video.Thanks you guys make it fun.
We just bought our first motor home. 1996 Bounder. 34 feet. Got it at a great price. Needs work to get road ready and looking forward to our first trip. We have 2 Australian Shepherds that we inherited after my father passed away and we needed something we can travel in with them. Thanks for all the insight.
This was an awesome share! Thanks guys! You're really helping us who eventually want to get out there have an idea of what are income should be and being realistic with our budget.
I watched 1 video so far and I love you guys so, I'll be looking at more of your videos. Love the humor. You both look younger than I expected to be Full time RVers. Good for you! I'm 65 1/2 and plan to start RVing part time soon after I retire this month and your tips will be helpful. I hope to travel several months at a time to see the US in the summer and to Bird hunt in the fall. Two suggestions: 1) Buy a restored mid 70s Bronco instead of a new one. I think you'll probably be happier with an older Bronco than a new one and it will probably be cheaper. Also I suspect the new one is a lot of plastic and thin metal. They they don't make trucks like they did in the 70s. It will also probably last longer than a aew Bronco and depreciate less. 2) consider a Diesel pusher and tow your antique Bronco . FYI, My 1992 Foretravel 36 U225 gets 9 to 10 mpg pulling a jeep liberty 65 to 70 MPH. A little better if I run 60 to 65mph. I've made 3 round trips since early July totaling 4300 miles. Planning to use a 2000 Fleetwood Discovery on my next trip since I got it fixed recently. It is newer with slideouts but, definitely not built like a Foretravel.
Mark I love the new bronco as well, but Trish holds the power bud! She'll win this argument! Get a 1/4 scale model and put on the shelf! Love the video. Safe travels you two.
Hi i'm Rocky and I have to say that I really enjoy watching your program. It is very informative and I appreciate it especially for someone like me a former Greyhound and Coach America motor coach driver starting my new career as a full time RV person and starting from the ground up. I never thought that I would take up driving again due to Covid-19. However, i'm really looking forward to it after watching you folks on You Tube. Best to you, Thanks.
Your advice given for starting with what you have at the time is so relevant. We will not always have our kids with us, and for the most part, we all should make the most of the time we have, as we may lose some of our family members prematurely, and miss those precious moments. Some of the best times spent with our kids didn't tie back to the amount of money spent. Some of our best times were just a long walk on the beach with our loved ones. I applaud you for investing in the time with your family.
We always enjoy your videos! We are happy to say, we RV all over the country and we come home to our lake house (Cherokee Lake) in Tennessee. Best of both worlds! Our retirement motto is "Live life by a compass, not a clock!"
Hey Marc & Trish! Love your “start where you are” message! I’m currently DIY-ing some repairs on a little Prius I just got 2 months ago for road trips and planning on packing a tent and traveling with my boyfriend and kids (13 and 7) soon. Love your videos!
Here in Canada, coastal areas are great for laundry and showers. The marinas offer it dirt cheap. Many of them have a restaurant, general store and liquor store attached as well, with "regular Joe" prices.
Can you do a video on like the top 5 or 10 things you should do as maintenance or maintenance inspections per week or month? Like check axles. Check battery. Engine oil. Crawl under rig and check for damage etc.
Regarding prescriptions, video conferencing telehealth appointments with your doctor can usually suffice for prescription renewal (thanks to covid19). If bloodwork is needed, that can be done most anywhere to support prescription renewal.
@@DannyKoKo Indeed...they know it provides a "captive audience" and at some point you'll need to use their bathroom and *BAM* they've just earned another $100 in 30 minutes, multiplied by thousands of people and locations all over.
That was very illuminating. We have started small (Nissan Frontier and 3500lb travel trailer), it’s a used trailer that didn’t have the floor plan we ultimately want but it’s a huge upgrade from tent and air mattress which we did from 1983 until 2018. I’m looking at the current run on RV’s as a potential future increased used RV inventory and will wait to make any upgrades until this pandemic subsides. Also I’m not finding it any more or less difficult to secure reservations at Fl. State Parks there are some so desirable that they have always been hard to get into.
This video has been so informative for my husband and I. Our big problem with retiring before 65 is insurance because we are both self employed and are paying $1200 a month for health insurance with $5000 pp deductibles. Crazy I know. You both have helped with different options we can investigate. Thank you
My mission for my RVing is to keep out of the cold and snow and especially humid cold. Michigan from May - October. Nevada from October - May. 10 to 14 days of travel from one RV park to another.✨I prefer to travel fast across the country on trains, not planes, unless I need to get there overnight. Bring your own food and drinks to save even more money.✨
Join us next Sunday as we make our way out of Mears State Park to Silver Lake Dunes and Mackinac Island! If you enjoy the travel videos more, so do we! But we also like answering questions along the way and slowing down our travels this year due to such an unpredictable route! Thanks for being part of this amazing community!
I appreciate these types of videos as well as the travel ones. Great information, and very helpful with planning even though we are not full time.
what states have you all not visited?
Can’t wait, We just got home from Mackinac and love it there so much!
NE, OK, WV, NH remain. We've been to these states, but not on the channel.
Look forward to see your videos on sunday evenings thanks stan PS pet charley on the head for me
I watch a lot of RV videos or a couple videos. I honestly have to say I love how you guys talk to each other and how you interact. You guys don’t interrupt each other or over talk each other. It’s nice to see.
YESS THE RYTHM
When my brother and I were little my parents started with an old 68, 69 or 70 model 21 foot green and white Nomad travel trailer. We had our farm truck, a 76 F250 to pull it. This was obviously before seatbelt laws because we would all pile up and just go. I imagine we looked like the Beverly Hillbillies without all the oil money.
But I’ll say this: as uncomfortable as that trailer was I have some of my fondest memories traveling all over the US in that setup. I can still smell my mom frying eggs and bacon and making cinnamon toast while we woke up every morning exploring somewhere new. It brings a happy tear to my eye thinking of those times as I write this while reflecting back.
The best part of this channel is how you guys help others with getting up, and getting out there. 👍
Yeah, cause there isn’t a truckload of these vids out there. There are literally scores of them on expenses.
You are right @@johnnyhubbars9893, but just like anything else that you are researching, you should always vet multiple sources. It never hurts to get varying views because, as Marc and Tricia said in this very video, "It really depends on what you love and where you want to go and where you want to be." I wish more people would vet multiple sources before assuming what someone may want or need. Thanks Marc and Trish! Keep up the great work.
Agreed! I love that.
No one does it quite like Marc and Trish!
Getting started... I appreciate YOU with your get going with what you have philosophy, don't wait for the perfect rig. I started with a mini-van pulling a small RV nearly 4 years ago, now I have a full size pickup and a 30 foot bunkhouse. The only thing I regret is not getting going sooner. You spend ~85% of the time with your kids by the time they graduate high school, people, no better way to spend quality time with your family, "REAL", QUALITY TIME, than hiking, biking, boating and traveling in an RV. Get your families closer and be happy. :)
This is by far theeeee best rv channel on TH-cam. You guys are logical, down to earth and relatable. Some other channels miss the mark sooo bad and focus on the negatives it’s hard to watch.
I love that fact you promote “Start where you are”
Yes! So many think that they have to have tons of stuff and money yet you can start with a tent or car camping just to get out there and enjoy!
After years of camping in a tent with my two kids, I finely bought a camper, an older one, but big enough for my family, love it
That's awesome congratulations!
Regarding the commercial complaints, about a year ago I opted for the youtube premium monthly subscription. Really love the no commercial uninterrupted viewing.
Well worth the $13. a month. Look forward to the kyd videos,... totally addictive.
Agreed
Yes!
@@kentalanwilson Or you could install an ad blocker (or better yet a whole-house pihole) and remove them entirely...
TH-cam is free (like cable was free, and internet was free...). I’m getting tired of the commercials, as well. Especially the ones you can’t click off of.
Ad blocker pro, however, should you choose to use then make sure you support your most favorite channels some other way. Or turn it off and let ads play for your most favorite channels. Just a thought....
With COVID-19, some doctors are doing tele-visits. I had one recently with my doctor because we had moved and I didn’t yet have a primary care physician in our new location. After our tele-visit, he refilled my prescription to last until I could find a local doctor. There might be a version of that solution that would work for full timers.
Planning to start paperwork tomorrow for our very first Camper!!! I've camped all my life from 2-man tents to RV's, but never had one to call my own. So excited!!!!!
Start where you are is the best advice. 3 seasons ago we started with a 12 foot pop up. This year we'll be camping in a 34 foot travel trailer ❤
You may have mentioned it, but one of my favorite destinations are Corps of Engineers parks. With my lifetime America the Beautiful pass can usually stay for less than $15.00 a night.
is that a veteran only pass?
@@domestikgoddez9823 No, the interagency pass, sometimes referred to as the America the Beautiful pass costs $80.00 a year until you turn 65 then it is $80.00 for a lifetime pass. I am 76 and the pass has paid for itself again and again.
@@donking7873 well don, thank you for giving me a great tip. i will most likely buy the lifetime pass..... thanks again..
1:06 Trish counta to 5 like the Count including the "ha ha ha". Mark even chuckled :)
One of the most informative videos I've seen in a long time. Packed with useful specifics about pertinent areas affecting rvers. The sections on ways to save money and the breakdown of lodging costs were particularly useful. But the best advise of all was "start small rather than not at all." Thank you.
So much more important to just out there and explore even if it is close to home.
We just switched from a fifth wheel to a class A diesel pusher and travel days are so much better now. We know everyone likes different things but this just seems to work best for us. Safe travels.
I'm rarely surprised by our expenses. Over time you begin to know the cost and creating a spending plan/budget before each trip/month (part time or full time) is they key to keeping cost under control.
We are doing our first RV trip next month in our "new" pop up camper. Since it's our first trip we are staying close to home Superstition Mountains in AZ. Our first "big" trip is this summer to Crater lake.
I live full time for the last 5 years in my 29 foot travel trailer. I havent traveled how I would like to in the future. But for the first 4 years I lived on Puddingstone lake and now I just moved and live full time on Lake Elsinore. I love the lake just like you guys. Where I live I can launch my kayake, sea doo, boat, etc. For free!!! I just love saving money and being able to get out doors. Keep up the great videos. Very inspiring to get on the road.
My wife and I just bought our first travel trailer a few months ago (forest river Salem 27 re 2020 ) and we love it. I have been watching all your videos ever since... thank you for all the advice.
My husband and I just started this whole new RV life experience. We are total newbies and love this channel for all the helpful and practical tips. What I also love most is how Trish looks at Mark - so sweet and full of love. May God bless you and your family always!
agreed! sweet couple!
I agree, they do a very good job!
We just finished travelling/camping for 4 of the last 5 weeks. Back home today for a couple weeks and while taking things out of the RV I paused for a few moments as I was flooded with all the great family memories we’ve been making over the past 6 years and how the type of experiences change as the kids get older.
Thank you for this video! We are just 3 weeks away from closing on our small “cabin” and our big house! Moving the coconuts around! We get our paid for truck and rig the same week! Hope to see y’all on the road:)
I haven't gotten my notifications in a long time. Glad I clicked. I know you won't see this but the Start thing. We started in a Tent with 3 preschoolers. First real vacation first night got drowned in a Storm, kids scared, we were too and LeAn and Me were Music Majors so in the Rain we just start singing "Row Your Boat". And it was loud the kids join in 6, 5, and 4 Y.O.s we got wet but we all laughed and laughed. It set the tone, we were making memories. which turned into 3 popups and now our 2 Hardside 24FT Grandma and Grandpa special North Trail. Our mid thirties Kids now all still tell us that very first trip was the best vacation we ever took. We're only 58 so a long way to go and many more memories to make.
the best part of you guys is that you teach everybody something new
Oh TH-cam!! You give me such a hard time!!!
You mentioned my town, Bend Oregon, twice in your video. If you guys ever make it back here again, you need to let me know. Love your videos and it would be great to show you around my town. Keep the good times rolling.
27:48 "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are", Theodore Roosevelt
Also! (24:46) You don't even need a tent to get camping! Many many parks have cabins you can rent out. Do be aware that cabins often require reservations *FAR* in advance.
Trish, I contacted Ford and they said that the new Bronco is flat towable. In order to increase your subscribers you must let Marc get one for the next season with your new Class A motorhome. And it must have the biggest air horn made installed. (The RV and the Bronco)
Enjoyed this video! I wanted to mention that I recently viewed your video on weight capacities of a vehicle. You did an excellent job explaining those details. We started out with a vehicle that was at its max pulling our 25’ ultra light. I was constantly fretting about the weight in the vehicle and the tongue weight. All the the RV dealership (I wouldn’t buy a new RV again) looked at was the tow capacity of the vehicle. I guess selling an RV was more important than the safety of their customers. At any rate, I finally sold our Expedition and bought a diesel 3/4 ton PU. What a difference! I can even travel with a full fresh water tank without having safety anxiety. Thanks again for sharing your experience! Hope to see you n the road sometime.
This is why we will never sell our 2 Excursions or our 250 with V10 Tritons. Exceptional towing capacity and best engine Ford ever made.
We've had Medishare for 13 years now. Thankfully we have not had any major medical issues. Our first camper was a 10 ft Casita. Haha! And we loved having it.
LOVED the photo (10:51) of you guys back "when you were, aauh... 12 yrs. old!" So, in that photo, what Was your old Bronco towing? Happy Trails to You both!
C Brown a UHaul.
Started with what we had.......68 ford f100 with cattle racks and blue tarp. We just let "the good times roll". Had a great time with the kids.
You can have a good time with whatever you choose to use, just go.prepared for what your situation is.
This was a very interesting and informative video...thank you! I'm about to embark on a van life adventure that I've dreamed about for 34 years, since retiring from the Air Force. I had planned on record keeping to eventually develop a budget for my travels. Your video helps me visualize a system to set up for my bookkeeping. I am just starting out using a 2019 GMC Savana 2500 cargo van I converted myself. If the van becomes too small I will test out an Airstream Basecamp that is featured in the channel "Tails of Wanderlust".
How do your children attend school when you are traveling?
So funny, Brian and I just had the same exact Ford Bronco conversation! He would also like if you could arrange just Ford ads LOL
My husband thought that was the best part of the video too!!!! He absolutely wants one. I told him to pick... Bronco or RV life. (i won)
Thank you for laying it all out there. So many videos never mention the cost of camp sites, gas, emergency flights etc. This was extremely helpful 👍
I am brand-new to this dream! I soooo appreciate your videos as I sit here in Hawaii, planning my exit strategy for (sometime) next year. As an absolute neophyte (never ever spent a night in any kind of an RV!), I am finding your easy style of sharing your experiences and dispensing invaluable information sobering, exhilarating, educational, a little bit overwhelming, but also, it's giving me a feeling that hey, I might actually be able to make this happen for me! Thank you so much!
Hey, your comment drew my attention - my boyfriend and I lived on Maui until last year, now we got an ambulance that my BF converted to a camper, and we are planning to start living our daydream in 10 days’ time! I hope you make yours come true too!
I've been watching you guys almost from the beginning. We don't do all season camping, we do week long to ten day trips. What I've found is we try to empty our home fridge the week before a camping trip. Next time we shop, we buy for camping. Meaning, alot of outside grill food, smaller containers of milk, coffee etc just in the interest of saving space. I bring the camper home from the storage facility three days before we go. Clean out the water system, check tires, brakes and make sure everything works. I check the truck out, and start packing out the grills, tools and toys. (Bikes, tubes, etc) hook up the night before. Clothes and food are already in the camper. Fridge has been running on shore power the whole time on high. That gives us maybe four hrs of more of travel time to keep our food cold. If we expect to go out further then that, we buy local to our destination. Our reservations are usually made as long as a year in advance to take advantage of park specials.
Everything else is pretty much covered in the video.
Just love watching you two! My husband and I rv'd for years with our kids growing up, We are now the main caretakers for elderly parents but someday will be back on the road again. Watching the two of you reminds me how much we loved our time on the road. The main ingredient for a healthy marriage on the road is maintaining your sense of humor!!!!!
I found in life in general, a menu for grocery really keeps me on track! Then I also find, things dont go bad or get wasted.
Man, trying to listen to this in the background but there is so much gold here I need to set aside time and watch this again. Great video.
Great video idea. We’ve thought about making the same video too on our channel. We are full timers, but we travel the country, to the destination my employer sends us to. Some places we pay $525/mo (right now) for a campground in Wisconsin, all the way up to $1500-1700/month in CA. Luckily most of our fuel is paid by my employer. When we started our initial unexpected cost was propane. We knew we’d be spending money on propane, but not as much as when we started out, mainly because we were someplace it was snowing when we started out as full timers. We have since bought electric heaters.
I AM SO EXCITED about the BRONCO! You should get it so I can live vicariously through you (even more than I already do) and save me the expense. Do it for us, Marc! 😆
I watch many RV channels and I like free wheeling style you guys employ. Gives you opportunity to change your mind and not feel rushed all the time.
Can't wait until I retire so we can full-time for a few years
Thank you! The insurance and medications and mail etc is a question I wondered about.
I saw you on June 25th at Kunes rv in Wisconsin! Due to watching your videos my husband and I purchased our first rv and are loving the rv life! we are learning new things everyday!
Just listed my house for sale and am transitioning to full time RV-ing (terrified and super excited!) Thanks for the tip on the Patriot Act and timing on selling your house. Could you provide more info on that?
How exciting! Congratulations on such a big adventure!
Shaheen Ghiassy would luv to hear more from you!! We are going full time at retirement in 10 years. Already starting to plan!!!
Same here... our house sold fast and now we are moving into an RV full time (family of 5) looking to purchase our new home in the summer ... family adventure here we come 😬😜
Would LOVE to know more about this! What resources do you recommend? Point me in the right direction!
I spent the past 12 days driving from Ohio to Colorado to take my youngest daughter to college. We decided to go to the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone as part of this trip. I am now calculating what I spent to stay in AirBNB's for 11 nights, fuel, and food. It was an amazing trip, but I could have put a sizable down payment on a small rig! Great cost breakdown video. I have no idea where to start when it comes to brands. So many choices! Paralysis by analysis. Great channel!
Love love your advice to “start where you are!” We tent camped until we were ready to take the plunge into RV life. We bought a rig that fit within the specs of the truck we had already! Your video on payload problems helped me hone in on the right specs so we are safe and well within our tolerances! 😀 thank you for all you do guys!
We only tent camp but I still love watching them just because they are so down to earth. Growing up in San Diego tent camping in the mountains, dessert, on the rivers were so awesome. Most nights we just sleep outside under the stars and man it is amazing!
James Dobson a psychologist interviewed couples that have been married to each other and are now seniors, our families that went camping. .....and like you said we remember the good times! Camping encourages the entire family to work together during the many challenges that arise.
Medishare is wonderful!
So right about the increased cost of private campgrounds. We've been at this for 17 years as part timers and costs in the last 2-3 years have really gotten much higher. Great video as always!!
Great video! Enjoyable. What you had is the Thousand Trails Pass, there is a national Thousand Trails Membership, we’ve been members for 20 years, we add the TT Collection and Resort Parks International (RPI), these three options give us tons of RV parks throughout the United States to stay, most at NO COST! Zero dollars to stay! There are used memberships for sale for $3-4K. We are full-timers, we love to dry camp, we spend @ 2 weeks dry camping, then we go to a Thousand Trails campground to do our laundry, grocery shop and clean the motorhome good. We spend less than $100 on RV parks, less than $200 on gas, and @ $400-500 for groceries. Loving life! ❤️
Finally after a couple years of watching KYD, we did out first trip! 2009 is 1/2 ton Sierra 1500 towing 2011 21 ft Wildwood. Travel trailer. Great experience with all this advice and more! Thanks Marc and Trish!
Just found your channel. WOW! Wish I had seen this 7 months ago. I would have given more thought to topics you touched on that I didn’t. We bought a 45’ motorhome towing a Dodge truck. We have previous experience but years ago and more recreational than anything. We loved it then. Now we are full timing. The jury is still out. But, I’m going in search of your channel in full and binge. Keep up the great work. Your guys rock! Love from a Texas couple!
Yes! Have a 2-Door First Edition Bronco Reserved. Should be a great dingy tow.
Love your tips and tricks on how to RV. We just got back today from a 4 day trip with friends. As my parents used to say “Wallpaper change” lol. The Resort fees have definitely gone up, so to safe a little we typically eat 2 meals a day! Late breakfast and early dinner works for us well. Looking forward to your next video, thank you. All the best 🙏🏻🤗
OMG MY wife again goes It's 7:45 your camping family is almost coming. She is my built in clock. lol
Lol. KYD has a lot of names. That's a good one!
When our family vehicle kicks the buck, I think a Ford bronco would be the best trade up for us. I was looking at Jeeps... then my husband shows me the bronco, and I'm like. What, love!!!!!
Thanks for giving us a little peek into your lives. You’ve helped make these crazy last few months bearable. Now for my question: Trish, how do you plan your menus? Where do you get menu/recipe ideas? Do you have favorite websites or apps that help you keep recipes organized?
How nice of you
We are selling our House and 5 acres In Alaska
Going Rving
we are retired from dog sledding and working
so excited to join you
Laundry is the thing I'm worried the most for long term rving. Outside laundromat always feel dirty to me.
There are quite a few really nice franchise laundromats. Also most campgrounds have laundry.
@@Adventureswithbecky I mean hygiene is my biggest concern. You never know what people washed in it before you...
@@dearbulls ahh got it!
Liquid laundry sanitizer?
Here’s how you just helped us.... I don’t remember you having a water heater issue on your 312, so I went back and checked it out. We have the exact same issue! Gonna check that fuse and then order a new circuit board. Who knew watching a financial video would give me the answer for our broken water heater! Ha! Thanks 👍
Lol, I feel like this is the season for Trish’s, “okaayyy,” with slight eye roll season for Marc’s wants-air horn, 2020 Bronco 🤣 I hope you make it Trish and find some peace! Love your videos as always!!
But in his defense, They are very good looking Broncos. And I've had two, so yes, I'm with him.
Always good to hear you say start with what you have. We bought a 26’ heartland about 4 years ago and a 1500 Chevy (sorry Marc no fords for me). And we use it on weekends when we can. Once we we retire we’ll be on the road more than we are home we hope. And of course I want a bigger rig and a newer truck something with lots of bells and whistles. And then I hear you guys and I come back to earth. What we have is fine. For my wife and I and the 2 dogs it is perfectly adequate. Plus have you seen the price of new trucks!? We are making memories! We are getting out and that’s what matters. Truly enjoy watching you guys.
Thank you for the information! This is the info I needed! We’re downsizing our three bedroom home now! 31 days until this family of five is full time camper living. Y’all are inspiring!
Memory Machines crushing the 'wish we would have' mantra every..single...day. Our family loves Mackinac Island and St Ignace. So glad you have been. I would love to meet their sometime we can take you all sailing.
You are the only ones I know that can make talking numbers fun! The unexpected expense Bronco comment was hilarious. I am a Ford fanboy myself. Keep up the fabulous work.
Just discovered this channel. I am not an RV’er but am enamored with the lifestyle. Terrific informational video. Oh, no ads on this video. I bail when there are too many ads. Are you listening TH-cam?
Loved the video. Despite the costs incurred, you cannot put a price on the memories made.
We also check Groupon in the areas we're in to save money on activities
I was just waiting for "The #1 unexpected cost was Command Strips". Then again, maybe it was very expected. :D
Mark, we bought the first Bronco, green, and the last Bronco, green. It’s a given....we are right there with you! A Bronco is in our future too!!
This completes my Sunday nights... Great Episode as always, HI Charlie! Have a Great Week
We've been on the fence for awhile now about buying a rv but after watching you guys I think it's time. We're much older than you but better late than never. And it was by chance that I found your TH-cam video.Thanks you guys make it fun.
we currently are renting a travel trailer for trips until we buy one!
That’s a great way to find out what you like and don’t like in a rig too!!
We just bought our first motor home. 1996 Bounder. 34 feet. Got it at a great price. Needs work to get road ready and looking forward to our first trip. We have 2 Australian Shepherds that we inherited after my father passed away and we needed something we can travel in with them. Thanks for all the insight.
This was an awesome share! Thanks guys! You're really helping us who eventually want to get out there have an idea of what are income should be and being realistic with our budget.
I watched 1 video so far and I love you guys so, I'll be looking at more of your videos. Love the humor. You both look younger than I expected to be Full time RVers. Good for you! I'm 65 1/2 and plan to start RVing part time soon after I retire this month and your tips will be helpful. I hope to travel several months at a time to see the US in the summer and to Bird hunt in the fall. Two suggestions: 1) Buy a restored mid 70s Bronco instead of a new one. I think you'll probably be happier with an older Bronco than a new one and it will probably be cheaper. Also I suspect the new one is a lot of plastic and thin metal. They they don't make trucks like they did in the 70s. It will also probably last longer than a aew Bronco and depreciate less.
2) consider a Diesel pusher and tow your antique Bronco . FYI, My 1992 Foretravel 36 U225 gets 9 to 10 mpg pulling a jeep liberty 65 to 70 MPH. A little better if I run 60 to 65mph. I've made 3 round trips since early July totaling 4300 miles. Planning to use a 2000 Fleetwood Discovery on my next trip since I got it fixed recently. It is newer with slideouts but, definitely not built like a Foretravel.
such a bad ass bronco...plus my father-in-law loves it!
Mark I love the new bronco as well, but Trish holds the power bud! She'll win this argument! Get a 1/4 scale model and put on the shelf! Love the video. Safe travels you two.
Omg I need a new bronco in my life as well! Do it!!
Hi i'm Rocky and I have to say that I really enjoy watching your program. It is very informative and I appreciate it especially for someone like me a former Greyhound and Coach America motor coach driver starting my new career as a full time RV person and starting from the ground up. I never thought that I would take up driving again due to Covid-19. However, i'm really looking forward to it after watching you folks on You Tube. Best to you, Thanks.
Look forward to you every Sunday!! Woohoo!! Dinner can wait 😆
Your advice given for starting with what you have at the time is so relevant. We will not always have our kids with us, and for the most part, we all should make the most of the time we have, as we may lose some of our family members prematurely, and miss those precious moments. Some of the best times spent with our kids didn't tie back to the amount of money spent. Some of our best times were just a long walk on the beach with our loved ones. I applaud you for investing in the time with your family.
Or the husband can wait in the grocery store parking lot , in his Ford Bronco to save money.
We always enjoy your videos! We are happy to say, we RV all over the country and we come home to our lake house (Cherokee Lake) in Tennessee. Best of both worlds! Our retirement motto is "Live life by a compass, not a clock!"
Hey Marc & Trish! Love your “start where you are” message! I’m currently DIY-ing some repairs on a little Prius I just got 2 months ago for road trips and planning on packing a tent and traveling with my boyfriend and kids (13 and 7) soon. Love your videos!
Here in Canada, coastal areas are great for laundry and showers. The marinas offer it dirt cheap. Many of them have a restaurant, general store and liquor store attached as well, with "regular Joe" prices.
Thanks so much for the financial breakdown and advice!!! “Start where you are” . Really appreciate the video and stories about the seadoo 😊
Can you do a video on like the top 5 or 10 things you should do as maintenance or maintenance inspections per week or month? Like check axles. Check battery. Engine oil. Crawl under rig and check for damage etc.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is beautiful in the fall. Come on down!
Regarding prescriptions, video conferencing telehealth appointments with your doctor can usually suffice for prescription renewal (thanks to covid19). If bloodwork is needed, that can be done most anywhere to support prescription renewal.
Thanks for flying Southwest. Next time you fly say hi to the pilots, a lot of us are RV’rs.
Great video as usual guys. It has been a pleasure to watch your channel all these years.
Free camping at Walmart always cost me $75.
lol I don't even camp at walmart and it costs me that much I park in their lot for an hour or two. ; )
You must be doing something wrong. I can never get out of the parking lot for less than $100.
Yup, that's the whole idea!
@@DannyKoKo Indeed...they know it provides a "captive audience" and at some point you'll need to use their bathroom and *BAM* they've just earned another $100 in 30 minutes, multiplied by thousands of people and locations all over.
Lol right! How do you camp at Wally World without spending that much🤣
That was very illuminating. We have started small (Nissan Frontier and 3500lb travel trailer), it’s a used trailer that didn’t have the floor plan we ultimately want but it’s a huge upgrade from tent and air mattress which we did from 1983 until 2018. I’m looking at the current run on RV’s as a potential future increased used RV inventory and will wait to make any upgrades until this pandemic subsides. Also I’m not finding it any more or less difficult to secure reservations at Fl. State Parks there are some so desirable that they have always been hard to get into.
Love your video! I have to take Marc’s side- 2021 Bronco is a must! 😉
This video has been so informative for my husband and I. Our big problem with retiring before 65 is insurance because we are both self employed and are paying $1200 a month for health insurance with $5000 pp deductibles. Crazy I know. You both have helped with different options we can investigate. Thank you
Well that explains my Hello Fresh ads 😂😂
I'd rather have Hello Fresh over the political ads I get.
My mission for my RVing is to keep out of the cold and snow and especially humid cold. Michigan from May - October. Nevada from October - May. 10 to 14 days of travel from one RV park to another.✨I prefer to travel fast across the country on trains, not planes, unless I need to get there overnight. Bring your own food and drinks to save even more money.✨