I came here for the 4Runner and basecamp vids but I’ve stayed for the quality content and to learn about truck campers. Nice work on your camper and good luck with the masters!
Hey Kat! It's good to see you again. Nice rig & most definitely has more space which when the weather's bad is a premium feature. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your updates. Stay well!
Hello Cass, We bought our Bigfoot camper new in 2000. It came wired for a radio so we installed one and found it would turn on randomly also. Drove us crazy. Also found that it drew down the battery when we boondocked. We ended up uninstalling it without finding out what was wrong with it. We don't miss it. My husband and I listen to different things anyway so I have my phone or tablet and he listens to a little portable radio which also has weather stations on it. AND the only leak we've had in the 23 years we've had our camper was where the radio antenna comes through the roof. Thank goodness for having Flex Tape in our tool box!
That's funny I removed my old fridge also and turned it into my electric cabinet and storage. My camper is a 70s and the old fridge did fit out the door. Excellent work, very clean and organized!
A while back I sent a long post about my Lance. Glad you found one you like. I use plastic bins on ghe "shelf" over the dinette. My 1996 fridge has a separate freezer with its own door. It still works fine on electric or propane. Mine has a propane generator where your batteries are. I like your table mount and the paint looks great!
I'm excited to see your new camper! I traveled in a 2002 Lance 815 for a while - traveled from New Orleans to the Yukon and all over the Southwestern desert. It's so nice to be able to drive and park anywhere and have a shower and toilet. For example, once we were stuck in construction- can just hop out and go to the BR. Or park at a trailhead, go for a run, then take a shower before continuing on your way. When we left to work remote, Tim said he needed more space for dual offices so we got a fifth wheel. It's nice but limits us on where we can stop. The Lance was a better explorer.
Also it was very well made - all aluminum roof just dents if you pass tree branches - better than the rubber rooves. Our fridge was terrible too 😂, but everything else was great. We just had a fantastic fan - no AC. It had a great cross breeze with the windows open - only put the fan in after the trip to New orleans.
WELCOME BACK!!!!! Since your last video trashing the fiberglass unit, we were wondering what you were going to do. Maryann thought maybe you would get a 20' to replace your 15'. I went for a better truck camper, I WON! We really look forward to the adventures of the Dynamic 3.
Cass missed you and Jasper made me smile 😃 to see you and Jasper again! I know you wanted a Northern Lite , The Lance is a whole lot of camper for 9k, what a deal! Can't wait to see future adventures. Loved the extra storage you found in your medicine cabinet, and your roomy bathroom, so nice! Have a great weekend!
Cass, welcome back! We were starting to worry about you after the last fiasco but it sounds like you landed on your feet. Looking forward to your new vids and good luck as it looks like your next year is going to be a bit hectic.
loved seeing the snippets you posted on IG of this rig but so happy you posted a full tour here :) it really seems like the perfect rig! can't wait to see updates on renovations and then your travels you do with it!
Good to see you "on air" again. Nice layout and perfect for you, Jasper and Napoleon.I did not know about the upholstery shop, thank you for the tip. Good luck with the Masters program, I know you will do well. Until next time.. Travel safe... study hard.
Looking forward to seeing you on the road again. I purchased my Basecamp 20x because of your videos. Post more cooking videos if you ever get a chance! I also got a travel kitten! That has been a challenge but it has been worth it.
Great choice. I regret selling my Lance. After using several off the shelf campers, Lance really worked better than any of the others for me while living in it while exploring the U.S. for a year or so in the 90's. Looking forward to your next video.
First love the camper. The radio has a remote control feature to it so you can controle it from the bed or table. It looks like someone elses remote might be starting up the radio.
the world of watching videos is great... a few minutes ago I was watching why you wanted to sell your little camper.... Now I'm smiling at this, good for you choice... congratulations
Hi Cass; Great to see you again and you newest project! Looking forward to your new posts/videos. You continue to inspire me in my projects and setting new goals. James
Glad to have you back. Missed seeing your adventures. The camper looks nice. Good luck with the rest of your remodeling. Looking forward to seeing the other videos you talked about. Best of luck on your classes to get your masters.
Nice to see you again. Love the new camper. You look so happy!! Missed seeing Jasper in this one. Look forward to seeing where you two will be heading.
So glad to see a video from you Cass. I've been missing you. Nice camper. It's great that you've almost got your Masters. Doctorate next? Look forward to seeing more from you.
I'm going to take a few years off from school at least. Who knows if I'll pursue a doctorate or if I'll stick to adventuring & traveling after. Only time will tell!
It’s so nice to see you! I like this new camper. You’ve made some very nice changes for you and the kids😁 It was exciting to hear that you are so close to completing your master’s degree. Sometime down the road, I’d like to hear about your studies.
Nice to see you again. Nice camper!! looks like you have more room, and a bathroom this time. That's great I was wondering where you wondered off too, I hope you guys enjoy all your trips ahead.
Great to see you again! I'm looking forward to seeing your finished work and getting back on the road again. Definitely looks like a much better choice compared to the last one. I'm glad you are making great progress! Especially on that masters degree!Keep up the good work and keep posting! Great to see you!
Yeah you can count on 50-70 watts from Starlink (the gen 2 square dish) at a minimum. I ended up upgrading to the high performance dish so that I could permanently mount it on my van and that thing is worse as you'd expect. Probably 70 at a minimum and upwards of 200+ watts when searching for signal if you've got obstructions where you decided to park. Just in case you hadn't fully decided on a model yet.. either way I would never go back to full timing without Starlink so I suspect you'll enjoy it! Congrats on the new rig!
Oh that's really good to know thank you. I have the gen 2 waiting to go on this, although I've been eyeing a few aftermarket flat mount units for the gen 2 dish.
@@TailsofWanderlust Just for my 2 cents on the flat vs mobile dish setup.. I would personally never go back to having to set up the dish every time I move but the sacrifices that you'd expect are pretty real. You are likely unable to stick to the shade so you'll need to accept the vehicle being a bit more in the sun if you flat mount, especially with the gen 2 dish since it has a smaller surface area. For me I've accepted that happily because the convenience is unbeatable and I tend to stick to very high altitude during the summer months anyway. Just for what it's worth although I'm sure you've thought this all out already. haha Also! Take a look at "DishyPowa" to convert yours to pure 12v at some point. I'm currently waiting for their 24v "High Performance" dish model to come out.
I LOVE that piece of wood over the dinette. Looks awesome. I'm moving to Fort Garland a week from today, and can't wait. Congrats on getting your rig travel ready! Good luck on finishing up the build!
This is sweet! Totally reminds me of my early years spending it with the grandparents, especially the firing up the water heater from outside! This was a fun video!
Hi Cass, it's great to see you back on TH-cam. Really missed your videos. Looks like you have a nice rig there. That Lance looks gigantic compared to the last one you had. Looking forward to seeing more videos from you. Peace out.
Cass, glad you and jasper are doing better with the new camper, and welcome back!!!!!you're a tough lady, congrats. be safe out there...a recommendation, for a fridge, why not get an open. top and put it on the floor under the doggy step, that way you can get a bigger fridge (DOMETIC/ARB etc), sips 12V power, and you can pack. we have a ARB ZERO we been using full time coming up on 4 years non stop, either inverter 110v, or set to 12v. we'll cook a lot on Sunday, have great meals most of the week, and can get dog food in there too. don't want to see you stuff a fridge that close to power distribution.
Great idea! I would love to, but sadly that spot under the dog step just isn't wide enough. I would need a good amount more room to fit one of those fridges. Glad to hear yours is working out so well for you!
Having all the facilities to cook and be self sufficient with the ability to detach from the truck gives you huge flexibility and peace of mind in a lighter package than a trailer or RV.
So glad you’re back! I always enjoy your videos and, of course, I love to see Jasper and Napoleon.
Yay, thank you!
I came here for the 4Runner and basecamp vids but I’ve stayed for the quality content and to learn about truck campers. Nice work on your camper and good luck with the masters!
Awesome! Thank you! Glad you stuck around!
It's good to hear that You and Jasper are doing well. You did a nice job renovating your new rig. Happy Trails Oh, btw much success on your Masters.
Thank you!
Hey Kat! It's good to see you again. Nice rig & most definitely has more space which when the weather's bad is a premium feature. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your updates. Stay well!
Hey Lis!! Thank you so much for stopping by again!
That's a nice camper lots more room then I thought there would be beening in a truck box; so enjoy your camper the way you want to set it up
Hello Cass, We bought our Bigfoot camper new in 2000. It came wired for a radio so we installed one and found it would turn on randomly also. Drove us crazy. Also found that it drew down the battery when we boondocked. We ended up uninstalling it without finding out what was wrong with it. We don't miss it. My husband and I listen to different things anyway so I have my phone or tablet and he listens to a little portable radio which also has weather stations on it. AND the only leak we've had in the 23 years we've had our camper was where the radio antenna comes through the roof. Thank goodness for having Flex Tape in our tool box!
Absolutely love the “live edge” wood! That is quite the find and addition for a personal touch like that. Great job!
Thanks a bunch!
Great to see you again ... Love the new camper and what you've done with it 🌵
Thanks so much! 😊
That's funny I removed my old fridge also and turned it into my electric cabinet and storage. My camper is a 70s and the old fridge did fit out the door. Excellent work, very clean and organized!
Thank you very much!! Funny you also saw a huge electrical cabinet in that fridge space!
Always enjoy your videos
Can’t wait to see napoleon and jasper again enjoying the outdoors
Very soon!
A while back I sent a long post about my Lance. Glad you found one you like. I use plastic bins on ghe "shelf" over the dinette. My 1996 fridge has a separate freezer with its own door. It still works fine on electric or propane. Mine has a propane generator where your batteries are. I like your table mount and the paint looks great!
Thank you! The Lance are highly recommended so really looking forward to trying it out!
I'm excited to see your new camper! I traveled in a 2002 Lance 815 for a while - traveled from New Orleans to the Yukon and all over the Southwestern desert. It's so nice to be able to drive and park anywhere and have a shower and toilet. For example, once we were stuck in construction- can just hop out and go to the BR. Or park at a trailhead, go for a run, then take a shower before continuing on your way. When we left to work remote, Tim said he needed more space for dual offices so we got a fifth wheel. It's nice but limits us on where we can stop. The Lance was a better explorer.
Also it was very well made - all aluminum roof just dents if you pass tree branches - better than the rubber rooves. Our fridge was terrible too 😂, but everything else was great. We just had a fantastic fan - no AC. It had a great cross breeze with the windows open - only put the fan in after the trip to New orleans.
Love the adjustments you made. It looks very nice.
Thanks!
So good to hear the Lance did well! Those are the kind of things I'm really looking forward to.
WELCOME BACK!!!!! Since your last video trashing the fiberglass unit, we were wondering what you were going to do. Maryann thought maybe you would get a 20' to replace your 15'. I went for a better truck camper, I WON!
We really look forward to the adventures of the Dynamic 3.
Haha!! Hoping this truck camper stays with us a long time!
Great to see you again Cass! You have been missed. Your camper looks wonderful. I wish you the best of luck with it. Safe travels.
Thank you so much!
So glad to hear from you and know you will again be sharing, as you can see we all missed you….
Thank you so much! Very grateful for this community and you checking back in with us!
I literally saw this on my home page and went "Eeeeeee!!!!" Welcome back Cass!!!! You've been missed IG is not enough of the 3 of you!!!!😍
❤️❤️❤️ Thank you!!! Hope to get Jasper and Napoleon back on soon as well!
Cass missed you and Jasper made me smile 😃 to see you and Jasper again! I know you wanted a Northern Lite , The Lance is a whole lot of camper for 9k, what a deal! Can't wait to see future adventures. Loved the extra storage you found in your medicine cabinet, and your roomy bathroom, so nice! Have a great weekend!
Thanks for watching!!
Welcome back! Older Lance campers seem to always be around even in my neck of the woods. Can't wait to see new videos! Thank you Tails of Wanderlust!!
Thanks for watching!
So many people switching to truck campers. I love the setup! Good luck with your very busy year ahead.
Thank you!
The new rig looks great. It’s great to see videos from you again.
Thanks!
Hi Cass looks like you made a great choice for your cozy little home, Good luck with the rest of the renovations.
Thanks so much! 😊
So nice to see you again. Lance makes great campers. I totally agree about having a fixed bathroom with black tank and shower. God bless…
Thanks!!
Cool, good to see you posting again! I've heard lots of good things about Lance truck campers.
Hoping it lasts awhile!
Wow this new rig is win win, wow so happy for you. Love love love your videos, well done
Thanks so much!!
I love the wood rail. It reminds me of driftwood. I get crabby without a/c!!! It's been a HOT summer everywhere!
It's been super hot! Although, my friend is at higher elevation in CO and it was 35 just the other day!
@@TailsofWanderlust Yes, that would be expected up there. We are camping in upstate NY. It was HOT last week!
Great to see a new video from you and the new camper looks great. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Oh cool about the rig!! Thanks for touring your cozy rig!! Wishing you good luck with your classes!! Take it easy!
Thanks so much!
Great to see you again. Thanks for for tour.
Thanks for watching!
Love, Love LOVE the new rig! Excited for your next adventure!
Yay! Thank you!
Cass, welcome back! We were starting to worry about you after the last fiasco but it sounds like you landed on your feet. Looking forward to your new vids and good luck as it looks like your next year is going to be a bit hectic.
Yes! Thank you!
Glad you're back! Looking forward to seeing new videos.
Thanks!
I'm so glad to see you're back 🙂. Thank you so much for the updates.
Thanks for watching! Glad to be back, and hopefully back out traveling soon!
Seeing Colorado Springs and those tall peaks brought back my summer vacay memories @@TailsofWanderlust
Missed all you guys. Looking forward to more
Thanks! Appreciate you checking out the video!
Love see you again missed ya and the pup. Love the new camper also very nice stay safe!! Thanks for the vid!!
Thanks for checking it out!!
Great to have you back. Good tour. Thanks for sharing your home.
Thanks for checking it out!
I'm glad you are happy with it! Looks nice!! Looking forward to seeing more of your adventures...
Thanks! Appreciate you watching!
So happy to see you again ! Love your new camper !
Thanks so much!
loved seeing the snippets you posted on IG of this rig but so happy you posted a full tour here :) it really seems like the perfect rig! can't wait to see updates on renovations and then your travels you do with it!
Thanks! Hopefully we can get to traveling soon!
Congrats on the new rig. We can’t wait to see your adventures.
Thanks so much!
great to see an update from you guys.
Thanks for watching!
Love this camper! The layout is great. Good luck with your classes. And safe travels!
Thanks so much!
Good to see you "on air" again. Nice layout and perfect for you, Jasper and Napoleon.I did not know about the upholstery shop, thank you for the tip. Good luck with the Masters program, I know you will do well. Until next time.. Travel safe... study hard.
Thank you!!!
Looking forward to seeing you on the road again. I purchased my Basecamp 20x because of your videos. Post more cooking videos if you ever get a chance! I also got a travel kitten! That has been a challenge but it has been worth it.
Will do, I love filming the cooking videos! And congrats on the kitten!
Its amazing to see you back. Nothing but love from Kenya 🇰🇪 (Africa (
Thank you!!
Cass - That’s a major upgrade, especially the bathroom. Great job! Good luck on finishing your Masters.
Thanks so much!!
Happy to see your new rig. You’ve been busy!!!! It looks really nice. I’ve missed you, Jasper and Napoleon! Looking forward to your new adventures!
Awesome! Thank you!
So happy you’re back!
Missed you and your videos
Thank you!
Love the new rig, I am very happy for you and congratulations on getting your Masters.
Thanks so much!
You're such an inspiration! Love the truck camper and all the potential!
Thanks so much!
Welcome back! Yes that does look more comfortable for you and Jasper and Napoleon. Thanks for the update! ❤
Yes! Thank you!
Welcome back!!! Another AWESOME VIDEO!!!
Thanks!!
Great choice and setup. It does take several purchases it seems to find the rig that meets our needs. It’s one big experiment. 🙂
Well said!
Nice job on that camper. Glad you're back on here
Thanks!
We missed you! Congratulations on the new camper!
Thank you!!
Great choice. I regret selling my Lance. After using several off the shelf campers, Lance really worked better than any of the others for me while living in it while exploring the U.S. for a year or so in the 90's. Looking forward to your next video.
Glad to hear the Lance treated you so well!
I love your camper.
You and Jas give off the same happy vibes
Thanks!
Nice! Glad you found one that ticked all the boxes.
Thanks!
Missed you, good to see you back! You're one busy woman...love your videos 🥰💜💜
Thank you!! Appreciate you stopping by!
First love the camper. The radio has a remote control feature to it so you can controle it from the bed or table. It looks like someone elses remote might be starting up the radio.
Hmmm. Good tip, I have the remote so I'll take a look.
Great to see a new vid! Also great to see how happy you are with this rig. Best of luck with your studies. Cheers!
Thanks a ton!
Looks great! Congrats on finding something that checked all the boxes!
Thanks!
Great job and I think it was a great choice. I like the changes that you have done to it already looking Grreat stay well and safe travels
Thanks!
the world of watching videos is great... a few minutes ago I was watching why you wanted to sell your little camper.... Now I'm smiling at this, good for you choice... congratulations
Yes, congratulations on your masters
Thank you!!
Hi Cass; Great to see you again and you newest project! Looking forward to your new posts/videos. You continue to inspire me in my projects and setting new goals.
James
Thank you so much! Appreciate you checking out the video!
So glad for you, you are doing a good remodeling job!
Thank you so much!
So happy to see you back, and with such a terrific new camper! Looks like a much more comfortable setup than the previous camper.
It really is, I can’t wait to start taking it out!
That is just too funny...@6:48 all my guests sleep in my 4Runner and I sleep in my 5X10 cargo trailer conversion!
Hahah love it! Although all my guests kind of loved sleeping in the 4Runner.
Glad to have you back. Missed seeing your adventures. The camper looks nice. Good luck with the rest of your remodeling. Looking forward to seeing the other videos you talked about. Best of luck on your classes to get your masters.
Thanks so much!
I really like the layout on this camper! Good to see that you have something that works for you.
Thanks!
Congrats! Always liked the Lance series
Thanks!
Nice to see you again. Love the new camper. You look so happy!! Missed seeing Jasper in this one. Look forward to seeing where you two will be heading.
Thanks so much! We'll be hitting the road more in '24!
Awesome to see you again
Hey, thanks!
Thanks for showing your Lance camper. Looking forward to more videos!
Thanks for watching!
So glad to see a video from you Cass. I've been missing you. Nice camper. It's great that you've almost got your Masters. Doctorate next? Look forward to seeing more from you.
I'm going to take a few years off from school at least. Who knows if I'll pursue a doctorate or if I'll stick to adventuring & traveling after. Only time will tell!
It’s so nice to see you! I like this new camper. You’ve made some very nice changes for you and the kids😁
It was exciting to hear that you are so close to completing your master’s degree. Sometime down the road, I’d like to hear about your studies.
Thanks for checking it out! I'll try to remember to touch more on the studies in the future!
I LOVE this!! And especially glad you & Jasper (& Napoleon) love it. I think you've made a great choice. Congratulations!
Thank you so much!!
Thanks for tour. Like new rig. Love Jasper step.
Thanks for watching!
Its nice to see you back. Looking forward for more camping vlogs.
Thank you!!
Nice to see you again. Nice camper!! looks like you have more room, and a bathroom this time. That's great I was wondering where you wondered off too, I hope you guys enjoy all your trips ahead.
Thank you!! Very much looking forward to the future trips!
Nice camper and your ideas about renovations are helping me with my ideas about recovering my 2004 Lance 815.
Glad to hear it’s helpful! Good luck on Reno’s!
Great to see you again! I'm looking forward to seeing your finished work and getting back on the road again. Definitely looks like a much better choice compared to the last one. I'm glad you are making great progress! Especially on that masters degree!Keep up the good work and keep posting! Great to see you!
Thank you so much!!
Yeah you can count on 50-70 watts from Starlink (the gen 2 square dish) at a minimum. I ended up upgrading to the high performance dish so that I could permanently mount it on my van and that thing is worse as you'd expect. Probably 70 at a minimum and upwards of 200+ watts when searching for signal if you've got obstructions where you decided to park. Just in case you hadn't fully decided on a model yet.. either way I would never go back to full timing without Starlink so I suspect you'll enjoy it!
Congrats on the new rig!
Oh that's really good to know thank you. I have the gen 2 waiting to go on this, although I've been eyeing a few aftermarket flat mount units for the gen 2 dish.
@@TailsofWanderlust Just for my 2 cents on the flat vs mobile dish setup.. I would personally never go back to having to set up the dish every time I move but the sacrifices that you'd expect are pretty real. You are likely unable to stick to the shade so you'll need to accept the vehicle being a bit more in the sun if you flat mount, especially with the gen 2 dish since it has a smaller surface area. For me I've accepted that happily because the convenience is unbeatable and I tend to stick to very high altitude during the summer months anyway. Just for what it's worth although I'm sure you've thought this all out already. haha Also! Take a look at "DishyPowa" to convert yours to pure 12v at some point. I'm currently waiting for their 24v "High Performance" dish model to come out.
Love your new rig. Really makes me want to upgrade trucks and campers. Thanks for the update. Very happy for you!
Awesome! Thank you!
Good to see an update from you…and I like what I see of the camper. Hi Jasper!
Hey, thanks!
Congratulations on your new rig! So glad you are back!
Thanks so much!
Awesome rig. Super jelly, that’s exactly what I want
Thanks! Excited to give it a try and will definitely post more on how it does and the layout.
I LOVE that piece of wood over the dinette. Looks awesome. I'm moving to Fort Garland a week from today, and can't wait. Congrats on getting your rig travel ready! Good luck on finishing up the build!
Thanks! And good luck on the move, the mountains there are beautiful!
This is sweet! Totally reminds me of my early years spending it with the grandparents, especially the firing up the water heater from outside! This was a fun video!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Yes it's been awhile, welcome back! I'll be looking for something similar, but smaller.
There's a lot of new smaller units coming out, so hopefully you find something that works well!
Very Cool. Good to see you back.
Hey, thanks!
All That Really Matters is That Jasper Approves of the New (To You) Camper.
So true!
Very nice video tour! I can tell you are excited for the future with it! Good for you!
Thanks!
Wonderful to see u again Cass 😊. Love the whole setup. Looking forward to seeing more videos. Stay safe 🤗
Thank you!! 😊
Hi Cass, it's great to see you back on TH-cam. Really missed your videos. Looks like you have a nice rig there. That Lance looks gigantic compared to the last one you had. Looking forward to seeing more videos from you. Peace out.
Thanks!! Really looking forward to being able to get back out and travel! Appreciate you staying around and checking out the video!
Cass, glad you and jasper are doing better with the new camper, and welcome back!!!!!you're a tough lady, congrats. be safe out there...a recommendation, for a fridge, why not get an open. top and put it on the floor under the doggy step, that way you can get a bigger fridge (DOMETIC/ARB etc), sips 12V power, and you can pack. we have a ARB ZERO we been using full time coming up on 4 years non stop, either inverter 110v, or set to 12v. we'll cook a lot on Sunday, have great meals most of the week, and can get dog food in there too. don't want to see you stuff a fridge that close to power distribution.
Great idea! I would love to, but sadly that spot under the dog step just isn't wide enough. I would need a good amount more room to fit one of those fridges. Glad to hear yours is working out so well for you!
glad to see you and Jasper back, nice camper, love the set up and the bathroom is super nice to have. Enjoy your adventures !!
Thanks so much!
Glad you found what you were looking for.
Yes! Thank you!
Thanks for the update. I don't think you can go wrong with a lance, as they are well made.
I think so too!
Having all the facilities to cook and be self sufficient with the ability to detach from the truck gives you huge flexibility and peace of mind in a lighter package than a trailer or RV.
Agree!
You’re back! Stay away from a 3 way fridge. Stick with a 12v/120v compressor type. Super efficient. Good luck!
That's the plan! Have a Nova Kool on order, but they still take 6ish weeks to get.
Great rig, I loved mine and am always looking for one to replace it! Have good, safe travels!
Thanks!