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Hey, you learned how to load the ebikes the easy way, front wheel first on the front bike, then pivot the rear wheel in, just like the rear bike . Bravo! Last video I saw you were doing it the hard way, lifting the whole front bike up and kinda sliding it in from the side. You said your lights interfered with the "front wheel first" method. Glad you figured it out. The Hollywood rack is awesome.
Yes, I tried it here as there was a big bush in the way and could not do it the other way!😂 It works! But, it bends the light so I'll continue to do it the other way, but its good to know I have options! Thanks for watching Tom!😀
Another fantastic video with a beautiful scenery!! Love the sunrise also the sunset, with the beautiful colours . Very informative information on your likes and dislikes of products. Oh life on the road it’s really is something else to enjoy nature . Thank you for making time to make this video and for sharing this beautiful video with me. Chris and Aaron BS & BK .
Hi...we are ordering the dry bag and exercise bands. Chris, I need your help, I find it difficult to strength exercise when traveling. We travel in a B van with limited space, no place for hand held weights. Cardio no problem but strength is a challenge. Chris, would you consider doing one of your videos with the bands showing how you utilize parts of the van and bands for your strength exercising? I would be so grateful...you guys have the best ideas of any one traveling in a B van on utube. I have adopted some of Chris’s tips and tricks. Thanks much Travel safely.....
Hey, there! Thanks for the note. We can completely relate to the pain of limited space to workout inside :) It would have been impossible using dumbbells...The bands are amazing and you can do so many (unanchored) exercises INSIDE of your van. You should hop over to my instagram page (@ireneironfitness). I show more exercise moves on there. There are even a couple of posts with me working out inside. I will continue to post more of that. Thanks for watching - Chris
One quick note on the issue with having no tail lights showing because of your bike covers... You can buy a simple tail light kit at trailer supply places that are just two taillights with wires that go to a trailer wiring harness plug. The lights can be clipped to the covers over your bikes. You see them used when someone pulls a vehicle and want the towing vehicle lights to show. They act as marker, brake, and turn signals and simply plug into the trailer light socket found on any Sprinter van. There is typically enough cord to put the lights where you want. I travel with two e-bikes using a Tule rack and permanently mounted two LED lights to the cross bar so they show even with covered bikes. I routed the wires to a trailer harness plug and it takes care of the issue. When I remove the rack I just unplug the harness. I'm adding a light for the license plate too.
Nice! We ended up doing the same thing and adding a set of stop/turn/taillights to the rack as well. Also relocated the license plate and adding lights. Feel much safer now driving in the morning and at night! Thanks for the comment and watching!
Oh how I miss the Arizona desert! Your last comment (I love travel days) caused me to pause and reflect on choosing the RV you want to travel in, it's all about give and take. What can you live with and what can you live without. For us travel days can be stressful because after hitching up the Jeep we are in a 40 foot vehicle that can be difficult to maneuver and pulling into a gas station to refuel can be a 45 minute ordeal. So the size of your RV has a direct impact on your love of travel days. But when we arrive at our destination and I open our full size residential inverter fridge it all seems worth it.
That's soooo true.... it's all a big trade-off of comforts, needs, wants, price, quality, ease, stress, and soo much more! When we planned this lifestyle, we were quitting our jobs, starting a new (unknown) business, leaving home, friends, family, and going into the unknown! We knew we wanted it to be easy, less stressful, and mobile enough to go and travel anywhere, with still being able to work and live comfortably. But, all that means a pretty small rig and that can be a tough transition no matter what! I think we could build the perfect rig for about 200k! 😂😂
Yeah it's us from Jersey again - didn't do crap this year over Covid ... Fitness is important - Every morning "resistance bands" / Chest / Tris/ Legs followed up by a protein shake . Feb - The rzr.. should be kicking up the sand in glamis but we're hanging out here in Jersey and the freezing rain The wife and I are loyal subscribers to your channel .. We like side by side rzr burning up the sand.. then again.. there is another side of AZ.. Which we need to explore ..
Rock on! You guys know what's up! Gotta take care of your self while enjoying life at the same time! Stay warm up there and appreciate you guys watching!
Ahhh, thanks Mary! We really appreciate all the nice comments people leave. We learned all about this lifestyle from watching YT videos as well when we were waiting to go fulltime in 2017 and 2018. Fun to watch!
@@IreneIronTravels Fun to Dream! I’m almost there. Wish I knew all this in 2010. Dang just sitting here since 2012 in sticks & bricks waiting for an investment to come to fruition. Long story, someone will write a book (not me lol). I’m going boondocking. Yes 77yo Cajun healthy as a horse & would rather be out in the wilderness by myself instead of a dangerous city. Actually cancelled NV voter registration 01/19/21 & will be registering my Van in SD (perfect) & voting. Majority time around Gulf coast then NV to visit what I created. Grandkids will visit me wherever even my two marines.
really nice video.. I love that you love AZ.. makes me proud. She is an absolutely beautiful state!! So I'm wondering .. how did you luck out and get the quiet side of the road? 😁. .. also, the sticks inside the cactus are called "ribs" .. they expand and contract just like our ribs - not for air but for water. ... (fun fact)
What a beautiful state 😍! We actually had friends recommend the spot to us, so that helped get us out for sure! That is a fun fact about the cactus🌵 thanks!!
Really enjoyed the video. I had to chuckle when you said that sun was "magical". It's magical until the middle of summer when it's brutal! But I used to live in Tucson and I really miss the Sonoran Desert. Continued safe travels.
So true! We got stuck in Casa Grande till May last year and its brutal!! You can tell we're from MN with 8 month winters!! Love the sun and heat, but need some contrast as well!
The garbage bag is ordered ( we assumed yours is the 70 liter) and a test chair is on the way. We use Kermit chairs but they are a faff to set up. Thank you for the suggestions. My wife is indecisive on the straps so I continue to see dumb bells in my future. Sigh.
Yes, 70l and hope you guys like the chairs. Dumbbells are great too, but we love the bands for the ease of use and effectiveness as well! Appreciate you guys watching, thanks!
Love the panoramic views of the sunsets/sunrises. Good review of your items. Yes, make video of boondocking safety and your experiences. Keep up the good work Goofballs....😆
Great video! The desert is a beautiful place! Here in Tucson, Arizona where I live, we have the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and it’s amazing! Keep your videos coming! I’m following!
Another awesome video. You guys sold me on the table and 2 chairs... Can't thank you enough... I clicked the Amazon link from here, looking forward to your next adventure John
You never talk about having a campfire. Sitting around a fire is one of the highlights of our days. While you can't have one at a Cracker Barrel or Walmart many of the places you stay allow fires. Do you have them?
We actually don't have very many campfires at all! We do on occasion when we meet up with friends sometimes, but it is really the smell that gets us. We sometimes don't do laundry for 3 weeks and the campfire smell really stays strong in a small RV! We would get a small propane fire pit if we had space for sure!
Find the your passion and purpose on earth, be in service to others and prosperity will flow to you..... The perfect job that doesn't have a punch clock and a egotistical boss. 😂 Much love and blessings to you two. Seriously, I need to get up and get motivated to workout again. You two are inspiring 🐱🐱
OMG you guys have us totally dreaming about boondocking! - reality check - we’ll probably glamp camp for a year before that but also really stoked to hear you’ll be doing a boondocking considerations video! Can’t wait!
Looks like great times in the AZ desert. We use the same GCI chairs and tables in our Airstream Bambi 22FB - great for traveling light!!! The Blackstone also looks great - on our list as a replacement for the Solaire infrared unit we currently using.
Great video, guys! We’re loving your channel with lots of great tips and product recommendations. We get our campervan in a couple of months after waiting a year for it to be built out. We won’t be full timing but hope to get out a lot on extended trips. Your boondocking tips are invaluable. We have two Rad bikes as well, and can’t wait to take them traveling with us!! From chilly Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
Whoa, a whole year of waiting! That's great the time is close now, so exciting!! Sounds like you guys are going to have some amazing trips in it from CA. Appreciate you watching, thanks!
Great video! Love the drone footage. Being from the Midwest, I love the desert too. Especially loved Tucson. Check out the Penzey’s Spices store while in town. Loved hiking in the canyons close to the city, they were so lush. Chairs were cool too. How was the BLM land? Heard mixed reviews about it.
Thanks, it is soooo different than the MW isn't it! Chris loves Penzey's! The farther away from town you get the better the BLM land! There is a lot of AZ state trust land, that you pay $20 for two weeks that is close to Tucson and it can get busy with locals recreating. We really liked Cattle tank rd where we were at in this video!
Well..if you have an ATV it could be fun. Not my thing. Hiking? Ok til the weather gets hot. Staring at the desert? 20 minutes tops. If you like wind and dust storms, yeah, go for it. Don’t get me wrong though, the desert is absolutely fantastic for....wait....I had a thought there but lost it.
loved the new video . I like looking at the plants ,very much what I do on walks it causes walks to take longer but I enjoy it , also enjoy catching critters in the area just to have a better look keep up the great work
Great video guys! What a beautiful spot! Stuck here in the rain in the PNW, and haven’t been to AZ in a couple of years now, so we’re enjoying being able to experience it vicariously through you for now. Thanks for sharing it with us!
We’re excited to be heading to the SW in a couple of weeks and boondocking for the first time. I just ordered both size bags, and have added regular kitchen trash bags to my list of things to bring. Love all your tips! Looking forward to seeing what’s next for you.
First comment. Love your videos and Chris’ s smile. I think I saw Picacho Peak off in the distance. Have family in Arizona City and have climbed the peak. Enjoy your trip southeast. Spend some time around Bisbee. We plan to travel in a class B in a couple of years.
Hey Steve, thanks for watching! Yes, that is Picacho peak! We climbes it last year and it was a great hike! That's great you are thinking about a class b !
Awesome episode! Loved the drone video you cut in. Thanks for sharing your adventures, I love watching the Sunday post while working out. I got 7 miles in on the bike now for some weight training while we thaw out here in Texas. Safe travels looking forward to the next episode.
Thank you! Good job getting in the miles and the resistance training!!! We've been pausing on heading towards Texas because of that crazy winter weather! Heard the supply chain is even effected at grocery stores, propane, etc. Hope it passes quickly for you guys!
Great video, glad you guys had a beautiful week in the southwest. Definitely going to have to do a little research so I can find where you guys setup. Not very far from where we are in Northwest Tucson, and would be a great weekend spot, close to home. Have a great week!!
Wildcat country eh? I was a bit further north in Tempe at ASU...Miss the desert and the whole landscape actually. The West is soooo much different than New England, almost like another planet. Must be awesome to explore it! TY for sharing.
Yes, beautiful state for sure! That's cool you got to spend some time here in college and see a different part of the country! As we have traveled the past two years, it truly is amazing to see the differences of the country. We did the east coast on our first winter through summer. From the Keys all the way to Bah Harbor for the 4th July fireworks! Thanks for watching!!
@@IreneIronTravels Bah Harbor! Love it. If you haven't yet, come up this Fall and hit the Dorr (sp?) Ladder trail. Acadia is an awesome NP, camped there many (good!) times ;-) EDIT: gonna check out your east coast vids ;-)
Amazing video again, looks absolutely beautiful out there. Thanks for sharing so much of what you do and how you do it, the recommendations are great and get us thinking about the things that can help and make our trips more enjoyable. Heading out for groceries after seeing that food getting cooked and plated! Thanks again.
Thanks. Have you ever tried any of the Portable Power Stations? Yeti, Jackery, Bluetti. I like the idea of having another source of power but don't know if I want to invest in the solar panels at this point.
We have not tried any and after upgrading the batteries to lithium there is really no need for one. In a van it would just be one thing to have to store and make space for. I really like having the built in system and not having to worry about it. Plus the batteries charge from 4 ways, ( shore,gen,alt,&solar) We have 3 or 4 of the smaller usb battery banks from the beginning that we just never use any more.
Good evening to you two, again! Thank you for sharing this great location and experience with us! Yes....the desert is awesome! I always say " I LOVE American deserts"! Others are great, too, around the world; but many can be filled with yahoos and shenanigans. The sunsets are to die for too! I'll be heading to Phoenix in 3 weeks for my annual work training. If we finish early enough, maybe I'll dash down to this region to check it out. Our of our town of Ouray, it is only about 1.5-2 hours and we start to get into the major Utah high mountain desert areas. We look forward to heading out there once our rig is constructed. QUESTION: I can't recall if you commented during your ebike videos-- do you generally just charge your bikes off of the invertered plug ins on your solar set up? Or, are you finding you have to run your generator to supplement the low angled winter sun? Those ebikes look sooooo fun in that kind of environment! PS- the grilled dinner looked awesome! Safe travels!
Hello, thanks for watching again!! Hope you get to check out this area!! We can charge our batteries from our van's lithium system, but it can take about 12% per bike. We are usually fully charged on the bikes when we arrive so don't need to charge. But we just use our vans system as normal and when we get low we use the gen to charge the batteries back up. 120amp charger so only a 2-3 hours usually per week in the winter. 10 days in the summer. Would like about 600+ watts of solar for the winter!
So entertaining and informative. We just discovered your channel a few weeks ago and love it. We RV 6 months a year and have dry camped at Snyder Hill BLM near Tucson. Where were you? Also, love the drone shots, what kind do you have. Keep the videos coming, we love them.
Awesome! Thank you for watching Dennis! This is about 45 min from Snyder and much more secluded for sure! www.campendium.com/cattle-tank-road We went to Snyder last year but it was a bit crowded. Appreciate you guys watching!!
thank you for another great video . Did you say where in Arizona you were at? Where did you get that great sealed yellow trash holder and what is it called? Thanks
Hello thank you for watching! We were 45 min west of Tucson by Picachio peak! www.campendium.com/cattle-tank-road 💎Dry Garbage Bag 70L amzn.to/3qGUp2R 💎Chairs amzn.to/3bvcieJ 💎Table amzn.to/3uh98Ud
I have a question. My wife and I been rving for 30 years now retired and on the road for months at a time. My rig is a 28 ft B Plus I have it all set up for off the grid all seasons. 500 watts of solar we never run low and love off the grid. We are setup to Boon dock off the grid up to 10 days at a time and all that great stuff. My Question the desert in these times with all thats coming over the boarder do you guys still feel comfortable remote from others? I carry because I would hate to be out there away from others without any form of defense and be over taken by a group or a couple of desperate people. Not all people crossing are bad, but there are some that are. Back in Feb when you recorded this things were not as crazy as they got now. Are you concerned now being all isolated out there where nobody could even hear your in trouble at night? I dont feel that way in other areas of the country away from big cities that is. Maybe im just paranoid closer to boarder areas we get. Curious on how you guys are feeling these days.
Love your videos! What a beautiful secluded spot, do you ever worry about your safety? Have you ever been afraid and what would you do, call 911, pepper spray? On the ocean boaters come across pirates are there pirates on the desert?
Safety is always in the back of mind for sure. People, animals, weather, everything! We will be releasing a video on this subject shortly! Most people that are out in the desert are looking for seclusion, peace, and nature, and are not ill willed. The farther away from towns and people the safer it is, I believe!
Good video of a neat area! We are part-time van lifers from Wisconsin & are boondocking through southeast AZ right now. Where are you in this video? We’d like to see that area. We’ll be rambling around AZ for the next month. Thanks! Babs N Danny 😁
OMG - how large is this area! Enjoyed the video - and pleased you found your way back to your camping spot on return from your bike ride! I am guessing you could not charge your bike batteries ? Keep safe.
Yes, very large and remote area for sure! We can recharge our bike batteries from our van's lithium batteries, but we only went about 10 miles or so on that ride and didn't need to. We can go about 40 on the bikes pretty easy. Thanks for watching Sue!
A lot of rv’ers have e-bikes like you but we prefer regular bikes. We have hybrid bikes with medium width tires. Do you think we could manage the dirt roads you often run across?
Hello! Yes, I think they could handle some of the dirt roads, but the more sandy, rocky, and loose the terrain is you'd be better off with a bigger more aggressive tread tire.
Yea we would love to spend the winter somewhere warm like Arizona. But YIKES jumping cactus? We seen one TH-camr who cried like a 12 year old... as his wife pulled them out. How often to do you get pricked? I heard they were way more scattered in the fall what with the winds etc. Have you ever backed into a cactus and what was that like? Are you afraid of spills on your bikes? And have you punctured a tire on them yet? Please dispel my fears or I'll be stuck in California beating off the crazies.
They aren't really that bad!! Some places are worse for sure and makes sense at different times of year too. We've only had a few stick into our legs from walking! No problems with the bikes so far, but you do have to be careful! I did see someone go headfirst into a cactus, but she didn't cry like a 12 yo 😂😂😂
I used to live in Tucson. Whenever I'd go hiking in the desert I'd take a large comb in my pocket. That way if cholla balls got stuck to my pants or parts of my arm, etc., I'd just comb them off. I wouldn't have to actually touch the cactus that way.
While boondoocking for 4 days, why don't you burn your trash in a campfire?? Maybe collect the ash in a small bag for trash just my thought.This way it'll avoid foul odors when they become carbon, but then it'll be more work? Thanks stay safe..
I think some people do have campfires and burn paper products, but we just don't really ever have campfires. When you only do laundry every three weeks, the campfire smell can get sickening after a while! Would love a propane fire pit if we had room!
curious about the Blackstone Grill. Do you hook this up to the van propane tank? Does the Interstate come with this feature? Or do you have to have a second tank just for the Blackstone?
Yes, it uses the vans propane tank and you can use this hose and adapter amzn.to/3uq5OGi with any RV that has a quick disconnect for the on board propane. (The Interstate's do come with a quick disconnect.)
The 17 is perfect for 2 people, but gets tight when cooking for more. If we had the room we would prob do the 22 just for the extra space and maybe it gets hotter with two burners.....
Yes! We could fit another panel, maybe two on the roof. Also could always add a portable ground panel as well. In the summer we don't need more solar, but it would help in the winter!
Hey guys! Great video once again. In this video you mentioned the generator repairs you had to do. Curious what happened to your generator? Our generator is having issues right now also. It’s starts fine and runs for about 30 seconds and then just shuts off... it’s really weird. We’re still trying to find someone to check it out but we’re having trouble finding someone that repairs them. Did you do your own repair on the generator? Did you make a video about that? Thanks much for the info! Take care!
Ours was that hose I showed in the video. It had holes in it and propane was leaking out and ours would not start at all. I haven't made a video on it yet and had friends help with the repair, but if you want to send me an email (IreneIronFitness@gmail.com), I can try to help and send pics for suggestions to try. They are expensive to work on and we had to drop ours completely down to fix!
I would love to be in the desert enjoying God's creation. Now that I am finally RVing I'm going to see if I can make such an experience happen for me. Got to find a way to support my travel goals. What a dream to come true.
Love your videos. Quick question, we are getting ready to make our first class b purchase. Trying to decide how important AWD is/or is not. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance
Hey Terry! I have gotten asked this question a few times and I always say it is a nice to have, not a need to have. If it's in your budget and you plan to go more off road or live in snowy areas it would be nice to have. The extra 3 inches of ground clearance the 4x4 gives would be great. For most people though, they would never use the 4x4 or take their rig off pavement. Congrats on the new class b!
The propane regulator on our Blackstone was built into the hose that came with it for the small green bottles. So all that was needed was a new hose that simply connects to the blackstone and our propane outlet. amzn.to/37AZLFb
If you don't extend the bottom legs out it will be shorter that our smaller table. They also make a 20 in version that is the same height as our 20 in table.
It usually takes a really hard and big thorn like a goats head thorn to pop a tire, but it is possible for sure! After putting in the green tire slime we haven't had any flats at all and feel pretty confident!
Please clarify for me: When you boondock for a week or so like this, do you run your generator or engine to charge the coach batteries? And if so how often and when?
Hey Jim. We don't idle the engine as that can cause long term damage to the sprinter vans def system. In the winter time our solar out put is low so we need to run the gen about every 4 days. In the summertime we can last about 10 days before needing to recharge. We have 300 watts of solar and 400amps of lithium batteries. Hope that helps!
We haven't had a need for it ( no snow, mud, etc) but would love the extra 3 inches of ground clearance it gives. I tell people its a nice to have not a need to have. If its in your budget and you think you would use it.... it might be a good option for you. If no snow and no off pavement if might be a pass.
The bike batteries will usually last us the week we boondock, but if we had to we would just use our van's lithium system. Each ebike battery is 120w per hour to charge so about 10 amps/hour for about 5 -6 hours. When our house batts need charging we run the gen for a couple hours to recharge.
The cover blocks most of the lights and the entire license plate. I moved the plate and added an extra set of lights on the rack for extra safety and legality! th-cam.com/video/JO8Mq2-DhpE/w-d-xo.html
Beautiful! Which part of AZ is that? Is the best time for AZ, winter? When you very back tvent window is open and your back swing door opens all they way, will they hit?
Hello! This about 45 minutes West of Tucson and we really like AZ on Jan, Feb, or March. We have two windows that vent open on each back side and if the doors are all the way you have to close the very back one. But, you can still have the front back windows open....if that makes sense!
@@IreneIronTravels I thought that was the reason they limited the back door opening. Now I know for sure. Thanks 🤩 I love this one. Let’s me know coming to see the kids I will have great boondocking after the visit. YES I can visit Eileen my best friend whose moving to Mess Vista AZ right there! Wow you can cook! :)
@@IreneIronTravels ty:) that will be a disaster if the back flap was open and a gust of wind blows the door all the way, windows will shatter. Why do you guys always close your sliding door out there in this vid? Bugs? Trying to keep heat in?
It is not recommended to idle Sprinter vans, because the diesel exhaust system can get clogged after a while and cost big money to repair! They do make high idle kit from the factory to help, but you have to be careful not to harm the DEF system.
It's kinda funny, the wildlife in the desert is very good at not being seen! We did see a giant hare, owl, ground squirrels, small lizards, and birds, but no snakes! There are lot's of rattle snakes in AZ, but we have never seen one. While walking we stick to trails( and together), and always keep our eyes out for wild life!
in that safety video define what you mean by safety? Safety over all from wildlife like venomous snakes like rattlesnakes coming towards your camp for heat or warmth during the time of the season or stumbling upon a RV which is used to make meth as in that tv series Breaking Bad? Have you ever encounter like rowdy bikers who are coming through or gangs who are out there to do nefarious activities? Please can you address these topics in your safety video. Thanks and this is one episode which i totally enjoyed.
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The dry bag idea is awesome.
Thanks for showing.
Thanks for watching Tony! We are loving the dry bag for sure!
Hey, you learned how to load the ebikes the easy way, front wheel first on the front bike, then pivot the rear wheel in, just like the rear bike . Bravo! Last video I saw you were doing it the hard way, lifting the whole front bike up and kinda sliding it in from the side. You said your lights interfered with the "front wheel first" method. Glad you figured it out. The Hollywood rack is awesome.
Yes, I tried it here as there was a big bush in the way and could not do it the other way!😂 It works! But, it bends the light so I'll continue to do it the other way, but its good to know I have options! Thanks for watching Tom!😀
You look so peaceful and wise people......
We were very serine out there! We were both very relaxed and that's what is all about.... finding that balance. Thanks Pivoine!
I DIG THOSE LOOP BANDS!!! Thanks for introducing them. And I love the desert as much as Aaron. I completely drawn to it.
We are lov'n the bands for sure! Glad to hear you love the desert as well.......magical place!🌵
Another fantastic video with a beautiful scenery!! Love the sunrise also the sunset, with the beautiful colours . Very informative information on your likes and dislikes of products. Oh life on the road it’s really is something else to enjoy nature . Thank you for making time to make this video and for sharing this beautiful video with me. Chris and Aaron BS & BK .
Many thanks Larry! Appreciate you watching as always an the nice comment!!😀😀
What a great place to camp ,right in the middle of those beautiful cactus. ,
It was pretty special, thanks Mildred!
Hi...we are ordering the dry bag and exercise bands. Chris, I need your help, I find it difficult to strength exercise when traveling. We travel in a B van with limited space, no place for hand held weights. Cardio no problem but strength is a challenge. Chris, would you consider doing one of your videos with the bands showing how you utilize parts of the van and bands for your strength exercising? I would be so grateful...you guys have the best ideas of any one traveling in a B van on utube. I have adopted some of Chris’s tips and tricks. Thanks much Travel safely.....
Hey, there! Thanks for the note. We can completely relate to the pain of limited space to workout inside :) It would have been impossible using dumbbells...The bands are amazing and you can do so many (unanchored) exercises INSIDE of your van. You should hop over to my instagram page (@ireneironfitness). I show more exercise moves on there. There are even a couple of posts with me working out inside. I will continue to post more of that. Thanks for watching - Chris
One quick note on the issue with having no tail lights showing because of your bike covers...
You can buy a simple tail light kit at trailer supply places that are just two taillights with wires that go to a trailer wiring harness plug. The lights can be clipped to the covers over your bikes. You see them used when someone pulls a vehicle and want the towing vehicle lights to show. They act as marker, brake, and turn signals and simply plug into the trailer light socket found on any Sprinter van. There is typically enough cord to put the lights where you want.
I travel with two e-bikes using a Tule rack and permanently mounted two LED lights to the cross bar so they show even with covered bikes. I routed the wires to a trailer harness plug and it takes care of the issue. When I remove the rack I just unplug the harness. I'm adding a light for the license plate too.
Nice! We ended up doing the same thing and adding a set of stop/turn/taillights to the rack as well. Also relocated the license plate and adding lights. Feel much safer now driving in the morning and at night! Thanks for the comment and watching!
Oh how I miss the Arizona desert! Your last comment (I love travel days) caused me to pause and reflect on choosing the RV you want to travel in, it's all about give and take. What can you live with and what can you live without. For us travel days can be stressful because after hitching up the Jeep we are in a 40 foot vehicle that can be difficult to maneuver and pulling into a gas station to refuel can be a 45 minute ordeal. So the size of your RV has a direct impact on your love of travel days. But when we arrive at our destination and I open our full size residential inverter fridge it all seems worth it.
That's soooo true.... it's all a big trade-off of comforts, needs, wants, price, quality, ease, stress, and soo much more! When we planned this lifestyle, we were quitting our jobs, starting a new (unknown) business, leaving home, friends, family, and going into the unknown! We knew we wanted it to be easy, less stressful, and mobile enough to go and travel anywhere, with still being able to work and live comfortably. But, all that means a pretty small rig and that can be a tough transition no matter what! I think we could build the perfect rig for about 200k! 😂😂
You need to watch Whiskey 7 Backroads. For clearance on those roads they have the right RV. Beautiful scenery.
Thanks for the reco! 😃
WHAT a drone?! So cool! Last video I was thinking "the only thing that'd be even more over the top would be aerial shots..." and bam here we are!
Thanks Paul! Beautiful area for sure!
Beautiful desert sunsets! Thanks for sharing. Love watching your videos.
Thanks for watching!
Had the Pico chairs for 4 years. Love them! Plus the Pico tables!
NIce! Pico for the win!!!
Yeah it's us from Jersey again - didn't do crap this year over Covid ...
Fitness is important - Every morning "resistance bands" / Chest / Tris/ Legs followed up by a protein shake .
Feb - The rzr.. should be kicking up the sand in glamis but we're hanging out here in Jersey and the freezing rain
The wife and I are loyal subscribers to your channel .. We like side by side rzr burning up the sand.. then again.. there is another side of AZ.. Which we need to explore ..
Rock on! You guys know what's up! Gotta take care of your self while enjoying life at the same time! Stay warm up there and appreciate you guys watching!
7:22 is my kind of workout. Twelve ounce curls with my favorite beer.
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Thanks for all the tons of info you give to us. Not sure you really understand how helpful! Thank you so much!
Ahhh, thanks Mary! We really appreciate all the nice comments people leave. We learned all about this lifestyle from watching YT videos as well when we were waiting to go fulltime in 2017 and 2018. Fun to watch!
@@IreneIronTravels Fun to Dream! I’m almost there. Wish I knew all this in 2010. Dang just sitting here since 2012 in sticks & bricks waiting for an investment to come to fruition. Long story, someone will write a book (not me lol). I’m going boondocking. Yes 77yo Cajun healthy as a horse & would rather be out in the wilderness by myself instead of a dangerous city. Actually cancelled NV voter registration 01/19/21 & will be registering my Van in SD (perfect) & voting. Majority time around Gulf coast then NV to visit what I created. Grandkids will visit me wherever even my two marines.
Love it Mary! Thanks for sharing! Healthy as a horse!😂 Right on!
Living the good life! That's what it's all about! Enjoy every minute of it!
That's right Tina! We are grateful for each other and our lives together! Thanks for watching
really nice video.. I love that you love AZ.. makes me proud. She is an absolutely beautiful state!! So I'm wondering .. how did you luck out and get the quiet side of the road? 😁. .. also, the sticks inside the cactus are called "ribs" .. they expand and contract just like our ribs - not for air but for water. ... (fun fact)
What a beautiful state 😍! We actually had friends recommend the spot to us, so that helped get us out for sure! That is a fun fact about the cactus🌵 thanks!!
We hiked the eastern portion of the Saguaro National Park near Tucson. I swear they were whispering at us as we passed by.
Watch for road runners.. usually I think they run in packs around dusk and dawn.
Very cool dinosaur looking birds.
Those are cool birds! We've seen a few in CA and AZ, but didn't see any out at this spot! Thanks for watching Dave!
Really enjoyed the video. I had to chuckle when you said that sun was "magical". It's magical until the middle of summer when it's brutal! But I used to live in Tucson and I really miss the Sonoran Desert. Continued safe travels.
So true! We got stuck in Casa Grande till May last year and its brutal!! You can tell we're from MN with 8 month winters!! Love the sun and heat, but need some contrast as well!
I do loop bands and also added in all kinds of attachments to mix things up. Love the bands! BTW beautiful spot!!
You two are getting really good at maximizing your available storage space. Nice progress and thanks for pulling us along!
We're getting it pretty set up after 2 years! Appreciate you watching!
you guys are so COOL and a great Team! Love those ebikes ;) ROCK ON DUDES :)
Thanks Bruce B, appreciate you watching!!
When you were walking around, I kept thinking about snakes. What so you have for protection?
I absolutely want to hear more about boondocking. It would be my preferred way of relaxation and restoration. So please do more on this.
You got it, thanks!
The garbage bag is ordered ( we assumed yours is the 70 liter) and a test chair is on the way. We use Kermit chairs but they are a faff to set up. Thank you for the suggestions. My wife is indecisive on the straps so I continue to see dumb bells in my future. Sigh.
Yes, 70l and hope you guys like the chairs. Dumbbells are great too, but we love the bands for the ease of use and effectiveness as well! Appreciate you guys watching, thanks!
Ah the desert walks, perfect! I like to start and end my days with them.
Very nice!
Love the panoramic views of the sunsets/sunrises. Good review of your items. Yes, make video of boondocking safety and your experiences. Keep up the good work Goofballs....😆
Thanks! Will do! Appreciate you watching and the comment!!😀
Sunset was beautiful! Thank you for sharing your day!
Yes it was one of the best we've seen! Thanks Joyce!
Great video! The desert is a beautiful place! Here in Tucson, Arizona where I live, we have the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and it’s amazing! Keep your videos coming! I’m following!
We missed the Museum, but next time for sure! Thanks for watching!!😀
Yes, that is an amazing museum.
Another awesome video. You guys sold me on the table and 2 chairs...
Can't thank you enough...
I clicked the Amazon link from here, looking forward to your next adventure
John
Awesome! Thank you! We are really loving them for sure. Appreciate you watching, thanks!
You never talk about having a campfire. Sitting around a fire is one of the highlights of our days. While you can't have one at a Cracker Barrel or Walmart many of the places you stay allow fires. Do you have them?
We actually don't have very many campfires at all! We do on occasion when we meet up with friends sometimes, but it is really the smell that gets us. We sometimes don't do laundry for 3 weeks and the campfire smell really stays strong in a small RV! We would get a small propane fire pit if we had space for sure!
Lovely area, saved it in Campendium for a future visit. Thanks for the video and heads up!
Great spot 👌
Thanks for watching!!
Find the your passion and purpose on earth, be in service to others and prosperity will flow to you..... The perfect job that doesn't have a punch clock and a egotistical boss. 😂 Much love and blessings to you two. Seriously, I need to get up and get motivated to workout again. You two are inspiring 🐱🐱
Wise words! Appreciate you watching!!😃
OMG you guys have us totally dreaming about boondocking! - reality check - we’ll probably glamp camp for a year before that but also really stoked to hear you’ll be doing a boondocking considerations video! Can’t wait!
Totally normal to not just jump into boondocking!🤣 It would have probably scared us off after only lasting a day or two! 😁 thanks for watching Roman!
Looks like great times in the AZ desert. We use the same GCI chairs and tables in our Airstream Bambi 22FB - great for traveling light!!! The Blackstone also looks great - on our list as a replacement for the Solaire infrared unit we currently using.
Nice! How are the chairs holding up for you? Was a little concerned with the mechanism and sand, but they are doing great so far.
@@IreneIronTravels 9 years old and going strong.
Oh wow, good to know thanks!
Great video, guys! We’re loving your channel with lots of great tips and product recommendations. We get our campervan in a couple of months after waiting a year for it to be built out. We won’t be full timing but hope to get out a lot on extended trips. Your boondocking tips are invaluable. We have two Rad bikes as well, and can’t wait to take them traveling with us!! From chilly Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
Whoa, a whole year of waiting! That's great the time is close now, so exciting!! Sounds like you guys are going to have some amazing trips in it from CA. Appreciate you watching, thanks!
Great video! Love the drone footage. Being from the Midwest, I love the desert too. Especially loved Tucson. Check out the Penzey’s Spices store while in town. Loved hiking in the canyons close to the city, they were so lush. Chairs were cool too. How was the BLM land? Heard mixed reviews about it.
Thanks, it is soooo different than the MW isn't it! Chris loves Penzey's! The farther away from town you get the better the BLM land! There is a lot of AZ state trust land, that you pay $20 for two weeks that is close to Tucson and it can get busy with locals recreating. We really liked Cattle tank rd where we were at in this video!
Well..if you have an ATV it could be fun. Not my thing. Hiking? Ok til the weather gets hot. Staring at the desert? 20 minutes tops. If you like wind and dust storms, yeah, go for it. Don’t get me wrong though, the desert is absolutely fantastic for....wait....I had a thought there but lost it.
I'm not quite convinced you don't like deserts......😂
loved the new video .
I like looking at the plants ,very much what I do on walks
it causes walks to take longer but I enjoy it , also enjoy catching critters in the area just to have a better look
keep up the great work
Nature walks right! Thanks Dennis!
Great video guys! What a beautiful spot! Stuck here in the rain in the PNW, and haven’t been to AZ in a couple of years now, so we’re enjoying being able to experience it vicariously through you for now. Thanks for sharing it with us!
The rain is better than the snow I guess, right! Appreciate you guys watching.... Spring is around the corner!😉
We’re excited to be heading to the SW in a couple of weeks and boondocking for the first time. I just ordered both size bags, and have added regular kitchen trash bags to my list of things to bring. Love all your tips! Looking forward to seeing what’s next for you.
That is awesome! Hope all goes well and have a great time!!
First comment. Love your videos and Chris’ s smile. I think I saw Picacho Peak off in the distance. Have family in Arizona City and have climbed the peak. Enjoy your trip southeast. Spend some time around Bisbee. We plan to travel in a class B in a couple of years.
Hey Steve, thanks for watching! Yes, that is Picacho peak! We climbes it last year and it was a great hike! That's great you are thinking about a class b !
Awesome episode! Loved the drone video you cut in. Thanks for sharing your adventures, I love watching the Sunday post while working out. I got 7 miles in on the bike now for some weight training while we thaw out here in Texas. Safe travels looking forward to the next episode.
Thank you! Good job getting in the miles and the resistance training!!! We've been pausing on heading towards Texas because of that crazy winter weather! Heard the supply chain is even effected at grocery stores, propane, etc. Hope it passes quickly for you guys!
Great video, glad you guys had a beautiful week in the southwest. Definitely going to have to do a little research so I can find where you guys setup. Not very far from where we are in Northwest Tucson, and would be a great weekend spot, close to home. Have a great week!!
It was a wonderful area! www.campendium.com/cattle-tank-road Appreciate you watching thanks Tim!
Wildcat country eh? I was a bit further north in Tempe at ASU...Miss the desert and the whole landscape actually. The West is soooo much different than New England, almost like another planet. Must be awesome to explore it! TY for sharing.
Yes, beautiful state for sure! That's cool you got to spend some time here in college and see a different part of the country! As we have traveled the past two years, it truly is amazing to see the differences of the country. We did the east coast on our first winter through summer. From the Keys all the way to Bah Harbor for the 4th July fireworks! Thanks for watching!!
@@IreneIronTravels Bah Harbor! Love it. If you haven't yet, come up this Fall and hit the Dorr (sp?) Ladder trail. Acadia is an awesome NP, camped there many (good!) times ;-) EDIT: gonna check out your east coast vids ;-)
Thanks for the recos! Sadly we didn't start recording until we hit NYC and north. But we did get a few vlogs in. Pretty bad! 😂
Amazing video again, looks absolutely beautiful out there. Thanks for sharing so much of what you do and how you do it, the recommendations are great and get us thinking about the things that can help and make our trips more enjoyable. Heading out for groceries after seeing that food getting cooked and plated! Thanks again.
Thanks Michael! It was our favorite spot for sure! Appreciate you watching as always!
Thanks. Have you ever tried any of the Portable Power Stations? Yeti, Jackery, Bluetti. I like the idea of having another source of power but don't know if I want to invest in the solar panels at this point.
We have not tried any and after upgrading the batteries to lithium there is really no need for one. In a van it would just be one thing to have to store and make space for. I really like having the built in system and not having to worry about it. Plus the batteries charge from 4 ways, ( shore,gen,alt,&solar) We have 3 or 4 of the smaller usb battery banks from the beginning that we just never use any more.
@@IreneIronTravels Got it and thanks. It’s all about that BMS then! Have a great week.
Another great video! What size dry garbage bag do you have, 40L or 70L? Thanks!
Thanks! We got the larger 70l bag and that is big enough for us two for about two weeks of boondocking trash, minus our bag of recyclables.
Thank you!
Good evening to you two, again! Thank you for sharing this great location and experience with us! Yes....the desert is awesome! I always say " I LOVE American deserts"! Others are great, too, around the world; but many can be filled with yahoos and shenanigans. The sunsets are to die for too! I'll be heading to Phoenix in 3 weeks for my annual work training. If we finish early enough, maybe I'll dash down to this region to check it out.
Our of our town of Ouray, it is only about 1.5-2 hours and we start to get into the major Utah high mountain desert areas. We look forward to heading out there once our rig is constructed.
QUESTION: I can't recall if you commented during your ebike videos-- do you generally just charge your bikes off of the invertered plug ins on your solar set up? Or, are you finding you have to run your generator to supplement the low angled winter sun? Those ebikes look sooooo fun in that kind of environment!
PS- the grilled dinner looked awesome!
Safe travels!
Hello, thanks for watching again!! Hope you get to check out this area!! We can charge our batteries from our van's lithium system, but it can take about 12% per bike. We are usually fully charged on the bikes when we arrive so don't need to charge. But we just use our vans system as normal and when we get low we use the gen to charge the batteries back up. 120amp charger so only a 2-3 hours usually per week in the winter. 10 days in the summer. Would like about 600+ watts of solar for the winter!
Spectacular video! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
ABOUT THE GENERATOR? IS IT AN ONAN? SOLAR PANELS TO CHARGE BATTERIES..IN ALL THAT SUN!!! GREAT VIDEO..STAY HEALTHY!!
We have a built in Cummins Onan 2.5HGJBB-1121 RV QG 2500 Watt LP Vapor Generator. We are bit "under solared" at only 300 watts... would love 600!
I have looked for the grill spatula used in this video with no success, would you mind sharing where you purchased it. Thanks
We go that one at Wal-mart for 5 bucks! www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Stainless-Steel-Kitchen-Griddle-Spatula-with-Soft-Comfort-Grip/103640309
@@IreneIronTravels thank you so much, we will be getting one. By the way, my husband and I love your channel!
Thank you!
Hi guys. I loved yur video. Beautiful scenery & delicious food. I just subscribed to yur channel🙏🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Hello! Thank you so much for watching! 🤗
So entertaining and informative. We just discovered your channel a few weeks ago and love it. We RV 6 months a year and have dry camped at Snyder Hill BLM near Tucson. Where were you? Also, love the drone shots, what kind do you have. Keep the videos coming, we love them.
Awesome! Thank you for watching Dennis! This is about 45 min from Snyder and much more secluded for sure! www.campendium.com/cattle-tank-road We went to Snyder last year but it was a bit crowded. Appreciate you guys watching!!
I never thought about cacti having "bones" like that. Makes sense now, I guess they couldn't stand tall like that with just goo or whatever inside.
It is kinda crazy! Such a weird plant!
thank you for another great video . Did you say where in Arizona you were at? Where did you get that great sealed yellow trash holder and what is it called? Thanks
Hello thank you for watching! We were 45 min west of Tucson by Picachio peak! www.campendium.com/cattle-tank-road
💎Dry Garbage Bag 70L amzn.to/3qGUp2R
💎Chairs amzn.to/3bvcieJ
💎Table amzn.to/3uh98Ud
I now now what I'm making for dinner. Looks so YUMMY!
So good! Thanks for watching!
If you are still in the Tucson area we found a great place to boondock in the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area.
We did already leave, but we'll check that out for next time through. Are you guys back on the road!!??
@@IreneIronTravels Yes, got the RV back and made three stops so far.
Nice!
Love that area, have you seen any wildlife(mountain lion....) i saw one when in that area.....
No mt lions, but we saw a large hare, owl, ground squirrels, birds, lizards, and lots of coyote poop!
@@IreneIronTravels no snakes?
Probably dozens around us🐍, but we never saw any!
I have a question. My wife and I been rving for 30 years now retired and on the road for months at a time. My rig is a 28 ft B Plus I have it all set up for off the grid all seasons. 500 watts of solar we never run low and love off the grid. We are setup to Boon dock off the grid up to 10 days at a time and all that great stuff.
My Question the desert in these times with all thats coming over the boarder do you guys still feel comfortable remote from others? I carry because I would hate to be out there away from others without any form of defense and be over taken by a group or a couple of desperate people. Not all people crossing are bad, but there are some that are.
Back in Feb when you recorded this things were not as crazy as they got now. Are you concerned now being all isolated out there where nobody could even hear your in trouble at night? I dont feel that way in other areas of the country away from big cities that is. Maybe im just paranoid closer to boarder areas we get. Curious on how you guys are feeling these days.
Love your videos! What a beautiful secluded spot, do you ever worry about your safety? Have you ever been afraid and what would you do, call 911, pepper spray? On the ocean boaters come across pirates are there pirates on the desert?
Safety is always in the back of mind for sure. People, animals, weather, everything! We will be releasing a video on this subject shortly! Most people that are out in the desert are looking for seclusion, peace, and nature, and are not ill willed. The farther away from towns and people the safer it is, I believe!
Thank you both for sharing your experience, I also have an ebike and I love it!
Great video as always!
Thanks again!
Good video of a neat area! We are part-time van lifers from Wisconsin & are boondocking through southeast AZ right now. Where are you in this video? We’d like to see that area. We’ll be rambling around AZ for the next month. Thanks! Babs N Danny 😁
It is about 45 minutes west of Tucson www.campendium.com/cattle-tank-road Great area for sure, thanks for watching guys!
OMG - how large is this area! Enjoyed the video - and pleased you found your way back to your camping spot on return from your bike ride! I am guessing you could not charge your bike batteries ? Keep safe.
Yes, very large and remote area for sure! We can recharge our bike batteries from our van's lithium batteries, but we only went about 10 miles or so on that ride and didn't need to. We can go about 40 on the bikes pretty easy. Thanks for watching Sue!
A lot of rv’ers have e-bikes like you but we prefer regular bikes. We have hybrid bikes with medium width tires. Do you think we could manage the dirt roads you often run across?
Hello! Yes, I think they could handle some of the dirt roads, but the more sandy, rocky, and loose the terrain is you'd be better off with a bigger more aggressive tread tire.
@@IreneIronTravels thank you!
Thank you! We plan to start full time Class B life next year and want to use our bikes as much as possible.
Awesome grill !! Did it come with the van . Lovely wife and I are looking forward to our own Vanlife soon.
Hello! No we bought it separate, called the Blackstone 17 in griddle. amzn.to/2ZBTfcP
Thanks for watching!!
Yea we would love to spend the winter somewhere warm like Arizona. But YIKES jumping cactus? We seen one TH-camr who cried like a 12 year old... as his wife pulled them out.
How often to do you get pricked? I heard they were way more scattered in the fall what with the winds etc. Have you ever backed into a cactus and what was that like? Are you afraid of spills on your bikes? And have you punctured a tire on them yet?
Please dispel my fears or I'll be stuck in California beating off the crazies.
They aren't really that bad!! Some places are worse for sure and makes sense at different times of year too. We've only had a few stick into our legs from walking! No problems with the bikes so far, but you do have to be careful! I did see someone go headfirst into a cactus, but she didn't cry like a 12 yo 😂😂😂
I used to live in Tucson. Whenever I'd go hiking in the desert I'd take a large comb in my pocket. That way if cholla balls got stuck to my pants or parts of my arm, etc., I'd just comb them off. I wouldn't have to actually touch the cactus that way.
While boondoocking for 4 days, why don't you burn your trash in a campfire?? Maybe collect the ash in a small bag for trash just my thought.This way it'll avoid foul odors when they become carbon, but then it'll be more work? Thanks stay safe..
I think some people do have campfires and burn paper products, but we just don't really ever have campfires. When you only do laundry every three weeks, the campfire smell can get sickening after a while! Would love a propane fire pit if we had room!
Thanks for sharing. By the way how do you get those aerial shots while biking together?
curious about the Blackstone Grill. Do you hook this up to the van propane tank? Does the Interstate come with this feature? Or do you have to have a second tank just for the Blackstone?
Yes, it uses the vans propane tank and you can use this hose and adapter amzn.to/3uq5OGi with any RV that has a quick disconnect for the on board propane. (The Interstate's do come with a quick disconnect.)
Would the 22” Blackstone griddle be better or is the 17” you have perfect?
The 17 is perfect for 2 people, but gets tight when cooking for more. If we had the room we would prob do the 22 just for the extra space and maybe it gets hotter with two burners.....
How old are the big cactus?
The saguaros can live up to 200 years old and don't grow arms until around 100 years! Crazy!😳🌵
WOW nature is amazing.
cant you hook up extra solar panels?
Yes! We could fit another panel, maybe two on the roof. Also could always add a portable ground panel as well. In the summer we don't need more solar, but it would help in the winter!
Hey guys! Great video once again. In this video you mentioned the generator repairs you had to do. Curious what happened to your generator? Our generator is having issues right now also. It’s starts fine and runs for about 30 seconds and then just shuts off... it’s really weird. We’re still trying to find someone to check it out but we’re having trouble finding someone that repairs them. Did you do your own repair on the generator? Did you make a video about that? Thanks much for the info! Take care!
Ours was that hose I showed in the video. It had holes in it and propane was leaking out and ours would not start at all. I haven't made a video on it yet and had friends help with the repair, but if you want to send me an email (IreneIronFitness@gmail.com), I can try to help and send pics for suggestions to try. They are expensive to work on and we had to drop ours completely down to fix!
I would love to be in the desert enjoying God's creation. Now that I am finally RVing I'm going to see if I can make such an experience happen for me. Got to find a way to support my travel goals. What a dream to come true.
Beautiful area! 🌵🌵Thanks for watching!
Love your videos. Quick question, we are getting ready to make our first class b purchase. Trying to decide how important AWD is/or is not. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance
Hey Terry! I have gotten asked this question a few times and I always say it is a nice to have, not a need to have. If it's in your budget and you plan to go more off road or live in snowy areas it would be nice to have. The extra 3 inches of ground clearance the 4x4 gives would be great. For most people though, they would never use the 4x4 or take their rig off pavement. Congrats on the new class b!
Was it difficult to remove propane regulator on Blackstone to use rig quick connect?
The propane regulator on our Blackstone was built into the hose that came with it for the small green bottles. So all that was needed was a new hose that simply connects to the blackstone and our propane outlet. amzn.to/37AZLFb
Just wanted to clarify, the bigger table can be as short as the smaller table where the griddle is on?
If you don't extend the bottom legs out it will be shorter that our smaller table. They also make a 20 in version that is the same height as our 20 in table.
Are you concerned about getting flat tires on your ebikes from the cholla or other cacti?
It usually takes a really hard and big thorn like a goats head thorn to pop a tire, but it is possible for sure! After putting in the green tire slime we haven't had any flats at all and feel pretty confident!
Enjoyed the video thanks.
Thanks Wes!
Great video guys! Love it! :o)
Thanks Patty!😁
Please clarify for me: When you boondock for a week or so like this, do you run your generator or engine to charge the coach batteries? And if so how often and when?
Hey Jim. We don't idle the engine as that can cause long term damage to the sprinter vans def system. In the winter time our solar out put is low so we need to run the gen about every 4 days. In the summertime we can last about 10 days before needing to recharge. We have 300 watts of solar and 400amps of lithium batteries. Hope that helps!
I'm considering purchasing an Interstate, Have you had a need for 4 wheel drive?
We haven't had a need for it ( no snow, mud, etc) but would love the extra 3 inches of ground clearance it gives. I tell people its a nice to have not a need to have. If its in your budget and you think you would use it.... it might be a good option for you. If no snow and no off pavement if might be a pass.
When you go out on the bikes, do you put everything else back in the van?
No, not if we're only going out for a few hours and local. Not too worried about the chairs, tables, grill, rug, etc...
Before you were born we used to pedal bikes
What size dry bag was in the video? 40L or 70L?
We got the larger 70l bag. Thanks!
Chicken & Turkey waste smells Fowl... 😂🤣😂🤣😂
Sooo true!!!!!
How are you charging e bike batteries while boondocking
The bike batteries will usually last us the week we boondock, but if we had to we would just use our van's lithium system. Each ebike battery is 120w per hour to charge so about 10 amps/hour for about 5 -6 hours. When our house batts need charging we run the gen for a couple hours to recharge.
Can the van turn signals and brake light be seen when the cover is on the ebikes? I want to have a similar set up but worried if it blocks the lights.
The cover blocks most of the lights and the entire license plate. I moved the plate and added an extra set of lights on the rack for extra safety and legality! th-cam.com/video/JO8Mq2-DhpE/w-d-xo.html
Beautiful! Which part of AZ is that? Is the best time for AZ, winter? When you very back tvent window is open and your back swing door opens all they way, will they hit?
Hello! This about 45 minutes West of Tucson and we really like AZ on Jan, Feb, or March. We have two windows that vent open on each back side and if the doors are all the way you have to close the very back one. But, you can still have the front back windows open....if that makes sense!
@@IreneIronTravels I thought that was the reason they limited the back door opening. Now I know for sure. Thanks 🤩 I love this one. Let’s me know coming to see the kids I will have great boondocking after the visit. YES I can visit Eileen my best friend whose moving to Mess Vista AZ right there!
Wow you can cook! :)
@@IreneIronTravels ty:) that will be a disaster if the back flap was open and a gust of wind blows the door all the way, windows will shatter. Why do you guys always close your sliding door out there in this vid? Bugs? Trying to keep heat in?
@@IreneIronTravels ohh southern AZ. Northern AZ would be a lot colder Jan to March? I guess
Yes!
Chris, When are you going to try out for American Ninja Warrior ????????????????????
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cant you run the engine and recharge the batteries??
It is not recommended to idle Sprinter vans, because the diesel exhaust system can get clogged after a while and cost big money to repair! They do make high idle kit from the factory to help, but you have to be careful not to harm the DEF system.
@@IreneIronTravels one more advantage of a DEF/DPF delete 😏🤫
I guess no wild life to worry about? Like rattlesnakes?
It's kinda funny, the wildlife in the desert is very good at not being seen! We did see a giant hare, owl, ground squirrels, small lizards, and birds, but no snakes! There are lot's of rattle snakes in AZ, but we have never seen one. While walking we stick to trails( and together), and always keep our eyes out for wild life!
@@IreneIronTravels That's good since Aaron is so fascinated by cactus.
Vroom Vroom Vroom LOL
🤣😅😂 had to leave that in!!
As a former Marine I Don't need to ask you if I will be safe....
no generator?
We do have an onboard gen that we ran after 4 days to recharge the batteries for a bout 2 hours.
in that safety video define what you mean by safety? Safety over all from wildlife like venomous snakes like rattlesnakes coming towards your camp for heat or warmth during the time of the season or stumbling upon a RV which is used to make meth as in that tv series Breaking Bad? Have you ever encounter like rowdy bikers who are coming through or gangs who are out there to do nefarious activities? Please can you address these topics in your safety video. Thanks and this is one episode which i totally enjoyed.
All of the above! Appreciate you watching and the comment. Thanks!
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