Is RV Life Dangerous?! - 6 Frightening Encounters While Full Time RVing
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- Woodland predator encounters, frightening weather systems, even belligerent locals! See our 6 scariest situations endured as full time RVers!
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Life on the road as full time RVers can result in some interesting experiences. From woodland predator encounters to frightening weather systems, even belligerent locals screaming at us to leave our campsite - we've endured a lot!
One such occasion - a run in with a black bear that caused significant damage to our truck - happened within the first month of our RV lives! But we didn't let that discourage us from continuing to travel. Thankfully, these frightening situations have been few and far between. I'll have to admit, if these confrontations and incidents happened regularly, we would have left the RV lifestyle behind and returned to sticks and bricks.
So what's the silver lining to all this? Well, simply put, unique experiences endow the individual with life lessons that may only be learned the hard way. Also, we're able to share these lessons with you and all our fellow RV travelers so that you don't have to learn the hard way!
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4 wheel drive just helps you keep going. It does nothing to stop you, stop sideways travel, etc. 4x4 gives people confidence that they should not have. Just remember, 4x4 helps you get going, to get moving, period.
Black bears are not that scary compared to brown bears, grizzlies, or humans. Most times black bears will leave the area when the see humans. Bang pots and pans together and make a lot of noise. KEEP YOUR DISTANCE. Don’t keep food in your tent. Bears can smell food in cans. Vermont, NH, and Maine wild life awareness is a way of life.
One quick tip you guys.
If you are already set up and high winds come through, park your truck on the side of the camper that is getting the most wind. The truck will help block the wind and reduce any chance of the camper blowing over.
If you are still hooked to the truck, park the front of the truck and camper into the wind.
What security cameras do you have and use?
@@hermangarcia1028 - I’m guessing you were asking them and not me 🤓. I use eufy cameras, bought 2 - 3x camera packages and place them around the campsite and on my trailer. The mounts are sticky or screwed in, and I pull them from their magnetic mounts when I travel. NOTE that they are theft risks, they have alarms that you can enable if moved, but if you’re away you’ll just get a motion alert and may or may not see it again. (Two disappeared, one was damaged, and the 4th theft attempt, the person just dropped it on the ground and ran.) they do not require internet, they store a micro SD card in the base and have a range of 300’-ish. They have red security night lights which you can disable for covert use. If you have wireless internet at your RV, you can view the alerts and footage from the alerts anywhere on your phone. I place them above my entry door, and high up facing each side, and place the other two facing my trailer, slightly hidden, but within sight of my RV (so if taken I might see who). Hope this helps.
I'd much rather encounter a bear than have someone poking around my campsite!
Same here.
True... but the one bear we encountered was NOT scared of humans at all. It was trying to break into an airstream and peeled back the corner of their door like tinfoil. We yelled, no response. We would yell, run towards it stomping our feet, it would just look at us and snarl, then return to opening their tin can airstream. One of the guy had a .45 and fired it, the bear looked at him, paused and returned to the airstream. It took several shots to scare the bear away, and then it walked away like ‘Whatever’ not threatened. It was scary for everyone there that night because it showed zero fear. It wasn’t aggressive, never approached a person, it was just focused on whatever it smelled inside the airstream.
Wow Why don't you check out the weight of bears, it's teeth & slaws.
@@jasara1895 I’m not sure what bear slaws are. Are they glazed?
@@Erin-Thor lol
We camped at a ski lodge near Bennington VT. Beautiful scenery, now I’m thinking I could have encountered a black bear while I was walking around on the property.
Almost all the scary moments I’ve had were on the road, with either bad weather or weirdness. We were in Waco at a fuel and food stop. I had checked out the truck and trailer, gone in to get some stuff and when I returned to the truck, the driver in the vehicle parked next to us says “there’s something open on your trailer.” The door to the water heater was open. Someone had opened the door in the 5 minutes we were in the store. Nothing missing so it was truly strange ...
I'm a native Coloradoan - we've had some hikers have bad encounters with rattle snakes because they sometimes are silent b4 they strike now...
Always carry a real heavy duty tourniquet, I keep one in my top center console of any vehicle. I prefer to have more than one Incase someone else is injured. Should be part of every #VanLife #IFAK
A good tip for mountain driving if you don't see Big Rigs Tractor Trailers rolling its a good chance it's snowing at the top
A HAM radio would be a smart move for them, some of the inexpensive handheld radios have incredible range. A base station in their truck could be set up to deliver a lot of power to reach far and wide for emergency services. Most of the taller mountains in areas have repeaters so a VHF can reach a very long ways and if someone monitors the repeater they could call for help as well. Also, good weather alerts would come in handy. -KM6DVL
That is an excellent idea! I love the tranquility of being off the beaten path but there are crazies out there so we stick to paid campsites. If I owned protection and had a HAM radio I would be far braver...I think. Good advice!
While at the Starbucks, how could you watch the video feed from your camera at the campsite in Farmington New Mexico if you didn't have service there?
This young couple they are sitting ducks.. sad to say this day and time you need to get some damn gun learn how to protect yourself. There's some bad people out there looking for opportunity to hurt somebody.. need to learn how to defend yourself. Good luck to those kids.. be careful out there.
and they are trying to give advice...funny
This is why if you're planning to RV full time and leave your original state behind you should establish your new residency in a state whose concealed carry permit is recognized by as many other states as possible. Florida is a good RV friendly state that has pretty good reciprocity
@chris kibodeaux Not necessarily true, as long as you can prove that you now consider another state your home (get drivers license, register vehicles, have an address in that state [You can use a mail forwarding service as your adress], and as an extra precaution establish ties to that state by joining a club or finding a primary Dr/vet etc.) Then you're good to go. This is what thousands of fill time RVers do
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@@Shrimp_Insurance Probably not going to be safe to wander the roads and campsites with the migrants pouring in. Back in the days of wagon trains they knew they had to stick close together. Today's people want this freedom and independent thing to be going on but not on this earth unless you know how to use a gun and know where your going, and what's possible to expect up ahead. So far if you don't run out of money, it's safer to keep on running. Seems somehow money get's you safe to someplace to spend it in the equation. All this feels good when your young and strong but you eventually tend to have to settle down and make that work out....For going unusual places I can assure the military has that kind of thing investigated down to strange swamp creatures they sometimes loose a whole lot of men to even though they were weapons highly trained....My brother saw all his platoon dead as a doornail in Ukraine someplace. He was the only survivor. He made it to Lt Colonel then retired. USA seems a lot safer for that stuff. Still...not knowing simple things like where it's windy is something the military isn't sharing...there's some road signs explaining windy areas but you only see that after you get there driving by or whatever. It's nasty wind guaranteed in some CA places. Military doesn't travel in motorhomes either and never goes anyplace without a weapon so catch up people.
Great vid, thanks. was considering that area in Cali for some winter camping. Nice heads up :)
Lol. Our Eisenhower tunnel is pretty cool. I've gone through blizzards there in July
We had a pet escape story. We were at Grand Lake St Marys State Park in Ohio. We have an old camper that we rebuilt and sometimes the screen door sticks. The wife left to go to the bath house. Since the door sticks, the wife just pushed the door closed but didn't close it. Our Basset Hound, Bassets are known to be very attached to people, and have been described as a dog built around a nose, got upset that she left. Basset pushes the door open and follow the wife's scent to the bath house. At the door, she stands at the door and started howling. What's scary about a Basset not on a leash is once they get on a scent, they don't listen. So they don't notice traffic, they don't notice other dogs, they don't pay attention to anything as long as they are on a scent.
What a sweet dog!
Bunch of Sasquatch sightings around Farmington, NM, especially around the isolated brushy shorelines of the San Juan River.
Sweetie was thinking, "Hmm, perfect opportunity to get rid of these cats..."
Great information! Thank you.
My most frightening experience towing a TT was 40 years ago. I was pulling a 31’ TT behind a dodge 318 PU with a standard tranny. Going up a long steep grade, don’t remember which mountain pass into CA I tried to shift into a different gear. BUT I MISSED the gear and couldn’t get the truck in any gear! And started slowly rolling backwards. Sharp turns and steep drops. Somehow I managed to steer the back end of the TT into the side of the mountain and little bit of shoulder and then at a stop was able to put it into first gear. In tears I crawled the rest of the way up and down the other side. Lesson learned. If you have a standard tranny do not change gears mid climb. Be patient and go slow. Luckily I now have a new class C with an automatic transmission and tow/haul mode.
Awwww
U do love your pup
Thought u were being kinda tuff on him before.
Thanks
Concerning your snow covered travels in Colorado; there's no "Roosevelt Pass" in Colorado. If you headed east from Vail, you'd first go over Vail Pass then the next "pass" is through Eisenhower Tunnel, which bypasses "Loveland Pass", with a long, steep grade down to Georgetown. And, YES, it is not uncommon to have snow fall in May. Where I live in Grand County, we consider June as the start of summer. Back in the '70s, we had an average of eleven frost free days in the "high country; now it is closer to a month. From a subscriber who has lived in Colorado since 1974.
You guys are awesome! Keep up the content!
May i ask what kind of hitch lock you guys use?
Airguns (legal pretty much everywhere) are available now in up to .50 cal (perhaps larger) & shoot slugs - semi auto and magazine loaded versions available powered by air PCP or pump springers (largest .30 cal) . Great for self defense from wild animals or hunting. Silent too...
San Lorenzo Canyon outside Socorro NM overnight with a group. Gangsters roll in at 3AM. Terrifying.
Juniper CG Bandolier NM Ranger walks into camp tells spouse to call home Right Now! Terrifying.
Switchbacks. Friend cuts trail at sign saying Do Not Cut Trail. One step and sails 50 ft headfirst thru rock and cactus down to the trail again.
Terrifying and hilarious. Great show, taking notes, many thanks.
Would say park in the direction of which way the wind is blowing
I really want to get security cameras. Do you have a recommendation?
Sweetie is adorable!
Roosevelt Pass?? ..... AH!!!! The Eisenhower Tunnel.
SWEETIE'S SOOOO CUTE AND FUNNY!!!
LOVE HER GOODBYE RUFF LOL
RV life is dangerous for people who are unarmed!.....
At about 16 minutes. Try to decipher the conversation between cat and dog. They have the deepest talk and it’s so funny to watch.
You need 4 wheel to go where you go..... you never know when huge rain conmes and you cant get out where you are at...
As a 69 year old Marine it's Simple, Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome and be armed! After that it's a piece of cake!
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Becomes real interesting for sure 👍
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Is there a topless episode?
How long is the trailer
That tunnel on I-70 is the Eisenhower Tunnel.
Looking at the comments below, you mention you were going to post a video of new security camera's as the ones you mentioned in the video had connection issues. Have you done this yet, as could not seem to find if you have. Thank you.
adorable doggie!
Thanks!
What type security camera do you have that you can see the campsite that doesn’t have a signal, on your phones ?
Thanks for sharing. How could you see the cameras from Starbucks in your second story? I thought you came into town because there was not signal at the camper?
They are connected to the internet. You can monitor them from any where.
For wild animals, I carry M-80's, and for people . . . a .410 shotgun usually ends any aggression. Stay safe guys and keep on RVing.
You earned a new sub. Lots of information im going fulltime aswell soon as I get a rv camper newly ordained and want to show world gods awsomness and document it
Crazy Sherrell ??? Are you sure her name wasn't Karen? LOL
Next time a bear is on your vehicle hit the panic button if you have it.
How do you travel with your cats and dog, with a Travel trailer? We want to bring our cat and wanted to know the best way to travel. Thanks.
Crazy!
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Wait I'm confused, I thought her name was JENNY????
dude you are really good looking. wiffie don't get made he is yours lol
The left of the bear pic. You parked right next to an animal trail.
You need to be more aware of the wind while driving.
I always carry my "insurance" but I'm more concerned about two legged predators.
Yup and do not allow a unknown person(s) to approach you within 40 meters. Pack Heat at all times and trust No One.
Make a stand .PT GB
Woopies have nice cloths help just saying.
Yup, don't leave home without it.............
@@HighSpeedNoDrag 40 meters is a bit rich, gotta check if they need help at least.
I found myself face to face with an angry cougar once. I quickly paid my bar bill and got the hell out of there.
Funny!
Too funny!
Bahahaha
Hahaha!!😁
lol
Do not engage in any arguments with anyone in a remote locale and request that they call the Sheriff's Dept. or Local Law Enforcement and break contact. Always maintain a safe distance be Armed and all times with zero exceptions. Most people out there so to speak are great and like minded. However, there are some very dangerous people and never under estimate them.
I would immediately call the Sheriff myself. First thing, get the person's name to tell dispatch who exactly is harassing you.
Great info! People are crazy in these trying times . Always got firearms with in reach!!
@@ronaldlewis4032 Within reach and or on your person.
@@Crogon so by the time the sheriff get s there he can handle what to do with your body .
also carry carrot spray
I rather face the bear than crazy criminal.
A crazy criminal would much rather encounter a bear than me. Trust me on this.
It's against the law to annoy or harm a bear.
Crazy criminals, not so much.
Glad y'all got rid of crazy Cheryl!! Laughing . Love your stories!
animals are predictable
WHY WAS THE CAR COVER NOT RIPPED BUT CUT IN A NEAT LINE? BEARSS DO THAT?
Sweetie listening to David tell the cat story.. she's like 'I tried to get rid of those cats' LOL
My thought also.
BWAAAAHAAA
Haha, I was thinking the same thing
Sweetie is a smart cookie!
Lol right smiling the whole time
Bears and Mountain Lions don't scare me while I'm camping. People on the other hand....
I always say don't fear the animals in the woods fear the people. Or men usually.
You can catch Liberalism in the big city .. it's a nasty almost always incurable disease...I'll take the stix everytime
Always carry a set of snow chains, you never know when you need them. Also you need a chain for the trailer, so it doesn't slide across the road. 4 wheel drive is nice BUT it doesn't mean it will fix all your problems.
Glad you made it through those 6 challenging situations. Thanks for sharing. RVing is a wonderful life experience, yet like you mentioned in your film, things can change very quickly.
The worse situation I experienced. I was in a 40’ diesel pusher bus, parked in a rest stop in Néw Jersey.
I remember looking at a sign posted as we entered, stated trucks only and no cars. The problem was, we had drove all day and did not know exactly where we were. Around midnight, a van with 4 very large grown men, pulled in and starting drinking beers. Then another car Load of men showed in another vehicle. Once they opened the back doors to their van, we became very concerned that we were going to get robbed. As we were hauling on the rear hitch, 2 gas scooters.
I had to wake everyone up. Open the curtains. Start to close 2 slides all at the same time and start the engine.
Once we did that. The entire group of men. Jumped in their vehicles and left. I learned a few things:
When you stop at a rest stop, if it is empty, the local truckers know it is not a good area, and don’t stop.
This particular rest stop we had stopped at. We were the only person there. So please do yourself a favor, if you see an empty rest stop, Drive to the next rest stop.
Second understand where you at, in case you have to call 911, so you can inform the police where you are.
Finally, I have realized, that I would rather stay at a truck stop, such as loves or flying J. As you are in the back of the gas station, and among the truckers. That are very aware of their environment. We felt very safe at those truck stops.
Please realize, on this trip. we were not necessarily camping. We were traveling across country to visit family. Even since this happened to us. We have never stayed at another rest stop, only truck stops. Thanks for sharing.
Mark
You can also pull into a rest stop that does have several people in it already but they leave in the middle of the night while you're sleeping. Just stick with truck stops or an actual campground.
I sleep just fine next to my 12 gauge
Two more cents regarding wind storms. Super common as you know in the desert southwest. Re-connect the truck and trailer and reposition so that the truck and trailer are into the wind just as they would be when going down the highway. It still sucks but at least you'll be comfortable knowing the rig can handle it.
3 different times men tried break into my van at night. Once when boyfriend was there even. Its just all depends on if they cross your path. If i ever travel again i will park in campgrounds where there are rangers patrolling. Never underestimate your safety
3 different times,wow.so sorry.
So what happened when they tried to break in? Is your van an obvious camper van or just a cargo van or what? I have a class C but I'm considering a van. But that's scary being inside and someone trying to break in. Never had anything like that in the RV but I mostly stay in campgrounds when I'm by myself.
My brother had a run in with a bear. He decided to take a picture of what was going to eat him. He had an old 35mm camera when it clicked the bear ran off.
I'm just some 25 year old dude doing RV research. But can we just admire how loved those fur-babies are? 🥺🥺🥺💗💗
I loved your story about the wind and I have a good tip for you. Don’t camp in Casper, Wyoming. The wind never stops! And if it should stop for 2 minutes, everyone walking outside simply falls over due to leaning so hard against the wind. Also you will find that there is very little trash in Casper because it’s stuck in a fence somewhere between Casper and Nebraska.
Our scary moment was while getting ready to dry camp in a parking area of a trail head in Idaho. Three men walked off the highway and were looking around the area. They left, came right back, and then went into the woods. Even though it was getting close to sunset, we decided to leave and camped in the next town. The next day I was talking to a clerk at a gas station and she said 3 suspicious acting men were in yesterday. They had been in a fight and one had stabbed the other in the hand with a knife. The men that we saw matched her description (including a heavily wrapped hand)! Take-away is trust your gut. Even though we didn't want to move, I'm glad we did!
Glad you did... my husband and I did the same.. wanted to take a nap at a rest stop for about an hour and keep going but some guy tapped on our window. So we took turns going to the bathroom as he didn't seem to have a car but was looking in Windows around the other cars.. then when i came back he was back asking us for smokes and a couple dollars for gas. We didn't smoke and we didn't have much cash on us.. so when he suddenly noticed someone he wanted to talk to we pulled out and left. We got the feeling if we pulled out any money we might loose all of it.
@@cherriemckinstry131 Maybe 6 months ago my friend told me his landlady drove from LA to San Francisco to check on her apartment building she rents out for income. She's about 90. She came back and said all the rest stops in CA were closed and the reason was they were all overrun by gang members. I've seen that before they wait in the woods to come out and attack people. Hard to say why they get so desperate. I think it's drugs and they ran out of profit. The Texas governor said that meth was $80 a gram and since Biden it's $20 a gram. It's nearly free and they can't make the usual money so they are indeed desperate and likely addicted themselves or can't keep their addicted ladies happy so this makes certain types of men get aggressive/angry and some go out to attack. I got attacked by a drug addict in the 80's and he cut off my finger and thumb going after the car keys. I only had $3 in my purse. I was banged in the head so hard I had one and a half heads and just coming home from night school college and needed to breast feed my baby but I never made it inside. I had the near death experience and all that but at the hospital the doctor said "your lucky you didn't get raped, we get 3 cases like this a week and most of them get raped also"...So much for drugs on steroids with these horrible guys. 30+ years later I met some drug addicts who were nicer and they said that the drugs aren't the reason it's the person, and that the drugs bring up what's inside of the person.
@@ouivalerie Yes, about the rape. I surely hope this young lady in this video does not wear the clothes she has on where strangers can see her. I am sincerely worried for her!
@chris kibodeaux
What a dumb reply.
If they were crazy enough to fight with EACH OTHER with a knife, and one stab the other...THEN continue to go around together to other people who are camping in an isolated place, then there's something really messed up about them both, and they're more than likely looking for trouble.
@@ouivalerie I believe that, and that meth brings out whatever is bad in the person.
hey you need to get your ham radio license that can call for help to out side worid when the cellphone dos not worked
I just said the same thing before reading this...lol KM6DVL
No license needed for emergencies. Still should get it though! Kk4swp
I agree a ham radio and GMRS and a CB while on the road for road conditions from on coming truckers
@@davep6977 Call for help on the radio, Help should be there in minutes or hours. A Gun Works instantly every time
@@promaster185 I have all of these options and travel full-time too. There is a time and place for each of these tools. If all you are carrying is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Mind your continuum of force and act reasonably. If you don't, the legal system will take your freedom as quickly as an adversary can.
Your I-70 story brought back memories. I had the worst driving experience of my life on the same stretch of road - only going the other direction. We were moving from Denver, in a fully loaded 24 foot U-Haul w/car tow. We thought getting over the summit was going to be the hard part. We were wrong. Coming down the other side was the long and winding Vail Pass. It had just gotten dark and started to snow. My rig was hurtling down the mountain. Trying desperately not burn out the clutch - or the brakes - we just kept picking up speed. Then, suddenly, without any warning, the headlights just... went... out. Pure terror.
I love your office area! After and incident/altercation with a scary person at a popular state park, I added personal protection equipment to my gear list and got permit(s) that allows me to have it with me in almost every state. I understand folks don't really want to talk about it but RV'ers can be pretty easy targets.
It's not the country you need to worry about. Your safety increases drastically once you get out of the cities.
@@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism that is a very sad fact people who want to be left alone or at peace are kinder than those around people all the time in the cities.
@@jiovannyhernandez4035
“Wherever forests have not been mowed down, wherever the animal is recessed in their quiet protection, wherever the earth is not bereft of four-footed life - that to the white man is an 'unbroken wilderness.'
But for us there was no wilderness, nature was not dangerous but hospitable, not forbidding but friendly. Our faith sought the harmony of man with his surroundings; the other sought the dominance of surroundings.
For us, the world was full of beauty; for the other, it was a place to be endured until he went to another world.
But we were wise. We knew that man's heart, away from nature, becomes hard.”
― Chief Luther Standing Bear
@@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism This is the exact opposite of my experience. I have never once felt unsafe while stealth camping in large cities, but have been harassed and threatened several times out in the country.
@@jackstrawful good to know. People are always saying you're safer away from people and big cities but out in the middle of nowhere who knows who the heck is out there and for what reason? Why can't they just leave others alone?
I hope you guys are armed. Things happen at the speed of life...be prepared. Have a plan. Many blessings to you both.
Armed, have 2 pitbulls, and am perfectly will to shoot the propane tank if I'm going to die anyway. At least they come with me then.
@@dumbassdriversofdenver9113 propane tanks aren't like in the movies. None I've shot exploded also I watched a fireman walk into a fire turn one off then carry it out of the fire and told the others to cool it down.
@@radroofer correct but in a motorhome or travel trailer there are 4 pilot lights. You need open flame to ignite the expelled propane. I have that, the stove, refrigerator, furnace, and water heater. Kaboom in about 30 seconds after the propane starts pouring out. We are all going to hell on the same bus.
@@radroofer Shoot at one full of propane, unlike [all] the tanks you shot, it will go kaboom!
@@blastemduke9973 actually the more full the less likely it will blow, in liquid form, it isn't very dangerous.
When parked in high winds, park whenever possible with the front or the back of the trailer or rv directly into the wind. Aerodynamics are usually better on the front if you have a choice, because it is designed for freeway speeds into a headwind.
common sense isn't so common
Especially if the truck is still connected to the hitch.....
Preferably with the front towards the wind, since its designed for wind from that direction.
12 gauge and a bad attitude solves most situations...... Usually don't have to speak even
Glock 40 10mm
Any thing that bans a shot. Lol
The sound alone, of racking a shotgun slide, is enough to deter a lot of would-be two legger trouble.
I had a bear climb in my trailer at June Lake, California. My chihuahua helped chase it away! LOL!
I believe it!
thanks, that was very entertaining. Your dog is so cute. He looks like he is smiling at you when u were holding the cat and telling the cat escape story.
Omg I was laughing so hard. You know Sweetie tossed the cats out! Hilarious. Love your videos.
Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed it!
-David
Temperature drops with increasing elevation at the rate of approx -4 deg F for every 1,000 ft of elevation gain. This effect is known as the “lapse rate”. So, if its 70F where you are, it will only be approx 70-(5000/1000 x 4)= 50F if you climb 5000 ft in elevation.
Good to know thanks.
What kind of security cameras and monitors you have if you can put a link TIA
I would like to know how they were able to watch the camera feeds if there was no internet at the trailer. I also would be interested in knowing what kind of cameras they are using.
So are you saying Sweety opened the screen door and threw the cats out then went and laid down to enjoy the peace and quiet? Remember the real predator will come up all friendly and act like a "great' guy then attack so always be careful.
Sweetie is a sweetheart. She was so funny when you told the story about her letting the cats out. It was as if she understood every word and had a facial expression to match.
Exactly what I thought. It was so cute!
The dog was like "yeah dad, I did that..." 😂
I think the pets getting out would be the most scary of those for me. My was going with my dad to use the camp outhouse in a remote part of BC as a kid. Dad opened the door, big ol grizzly came out, grunted at my dad who calmly held the door for the bear and then we slowly retreated back to the camper. We used the port-o-potty for the rest of the day. I still think pets getting out would upset me the most however. Occasional crazy people are definitely a thing.
Cute cat. We used to have a cat that looked just like him. Nice tube top.
If you were getting no signal at your camp site in New Mexico and had to go to town to get a signal, how was your security system sending a signal that you could watch 30 minutes away?
Re: pets.
Get a dog whistle. Set it to one tone and lock it. Every time you put down wet food, "chirp" the whistle three times (conditioning/patterning). Every time without fail, do this and condition them to know "the good stuff" is in their food bowl as soon as you chirp that whistle.
What's the point? Sorry, I don't get it.
@@tinaperez9756
The whistle will tell the dog "wet food, come and get it". If consistent with conditioning, the dog will stop everything to run to the food bowl.
We’ve been full timers for almost 2 years now and have travelled for coast to coast. RV life is challenging for sure.
Great stuff as always! My two cents regarding the harrowing drive east through Vail into Denver. Weather forecasts aren't always right or timely unfortunately. So, even when paying close attention to the forecast you still might find yourself surprised by hazardous driving weather. For me personally, I never drive at night anymore for just that reason. Bad weather is a whole lot easier and less stressful to deal with during daylight hours. Love you guys!
I remember the encounter with the "crazy lady" telling you cant stay there. That reminded me of a neighbor we had that didn't like anyone with a dog. Seeing a dog near her property set her off really bad. Before we got the dog everything was pretty normal.. then boom..we couldn't do anything right. Back then we didn't mess with people like that, but my mom wouldnt hide away in the house either. One time she got so loud shouting at my mom, her husband came out and took her into the house.
Sweetie is like, “Yea, sure, that’s what happened Dad. I didn’t leave at all. Nope. Not me”, with a very guilty smirk!
last june I went up to port townsend washington, to see my sissy . all the way up even if i was doing the speed limit i was the slow moving one . so i was always looking for turn outs . { most are not big enough to pull out in } well i got sissy and we took a right .. lol we was going down this road somewhere in washington state by the water lol . i look in my mirror and i have like 15 cars behind me .. i look right and it looked like a good flat spot to pull off , blinker and right i go .. sissy is SCREAMING SIDE SIDE SIDE i am like WTF is side .. well ... side is the 2 foot tall brick wall that ran down the Side of the bike path ... that i am now driving off of ... my baby motor home fit just right on said bike path... it could not of gone any smoother off that ledge then if someone had put their hand under us and set us down on it .... i turn and look and every eye was huge !!! and the officer well , his said , I aint even going to stop ... hehehehe what did i learn .. be knowing of where the road ends and the bike path begins lol and drive away with head high like you knew what you was doing lol be safe out there n have a ball doing it ...
Great tips on the Crazy Cheryl story. I’d suggest also having phone numbers of the local authorities close at hand in case you need it.
You might find that the towing capacity of a 4-wheel drive truck is reduced in relation to the same 2-wheel drive truck. I'd check that, when shopping for another truck.
good tip. thanks!
@@Angel-yl1ck You're welcome! I know that's true of my F-150.
I've camped all over the USA and my scary stories are all about relatives. You know what they say about relatives...only outlaws are wanted. 🤣😂😆 Love your vids!😘
Did you take relatives camping with you?
@@treeartist2811 yes, we met up with them, scary.
@@t.l.b.7131 you are braver than I am.
Regarding "Crazy Cheryl," some other youtubers (Baron and Rhea?) told an almost identical story. I wonder if they were at the same forest.
I always put a "NO FOOD INSIDE" sign on things that I don't want bears tearing in to. So far, I haven't had a problem.
Too funny. Reading Bears
LMAO
Sounds like Sweetie was trying to get rid of the cats...
That was obvious. Classic Rotweiller maneuver.
I have a pit/rottweiler mix. 100 pounds of terror, but she is sweet.
I lived at 7,000 ft for a couple years. We knew that it could snow any day of the year.
So we go bear hunting... never even had to leave camp and the bear loaded himself in the truck😂🤣😅
Impatient bear. He waiting for you.
@John Douma 😂🤣😅
Why bear hunting? why hunt at all? Are u white?
@@wonder777warrior6 People have to do this crazy thing called "eating" crazy huh.
@@wonder777warrior6 Am I white? Why? Are you racist?
How did you see the cameras with no cell phone service at the campsite?
And able to call while he was a mile away to tell him it’s a red truck.
@@mikebsnyder but how did the cameras have signal with no cell?
@@KRT045 If not wired they must be Bluetooth or wifi. Cameras dont need cell service to operate.
@@rickjohansson4257 she said she was monitoring them miles away so not Bluetooth which leaves WiFi, but if they have no cell reception how did they have WiFi? Stand alone provider different than their cell phone carrier. That is the actual question people seem to be asking.
@@KRT045 We're saying the same thing. They drove away to get service but he was back near the site and able to get service to receive her call, and like you said they were able to access the cameras.
She should post her dancing and workout vid in white shorts )
Your dog is adorable
In Colorado we can get snow storms and blizzards all the way to the first week of June even in Denver. That tunnel you went through is called Eisenhower tunnel and that is also the name of that pass. And yes I70 is the most dangerous mountain highway in the united states especially in the winter. So if you’re not experienced in mountain snow driving I suggest staying away during the winter
It's always so soothing and entertaining when I watch y'alls videos. Keep up the great work you both do . Take care and God Bless You and your fur babies
From all I am hearing a nice Smith and Wesson 44 Magnum would cure these issues. Even add some relief to your worries.
@Frank Perkin 🙄 first off it's ACP. With bullet technology these days a striker fired .40s&w over a single stack, slow moving .45acp projectile anyday. If I'm providing advice to a novice, I'd suggest a tactical or home defense 12ga.
.357, magnum,and a 12guage, revolver and pump switch every other round hollow point,fmj,oo buck and slugs , cover the bases 👍😀