Nathan, the segment on towing or not towing was brilliant. We've decided to take a small motorhome to Alaska rather than towing our house up there. Thanks so much!!
lol! I 100% agree with all you’re saying! A few years ago our family travelled across Canada from Alberta to Nova Scotia and back in 6 weeks in a 32 foot class C with 4 kids. (That was as short as we could go with 6 people!). I loved having a HUGE front bunk overhang for our two boys, plus a bunk bed in the middle of the motorhome for our two girls, plus a queen bed in the back for us. We’d stay two nights max at each place and, yes, we’d often call ahead the day of and get a site for the night. We’d just make sure to stock up on groceries before parking for the night, and plan laundry along the way. It was such a great trip! The memories, the family time, the adventure! So worth it all! Then this past January we lived on Vancouver island for three weeks in our 33 foot bumper pull trailer (with 5 kids!). Yep, super different mentality. But also a great memory-making adventure! ☺️ Thanks for sharing all your tips and tricks! Love you guys! (Btw, I’ve been watching you guys and getting tips and tricks on how to travel full time since we first travelled for three weeks in a ‘89 Triplee motorhome with three kids 4 and under back in 2015 ☺️ ❤ (we don’t travel full time, but when we travel it’s for 2-6 weeks at a time))
my goodness, you really know how to travel for your needs! Love this so much and how you switch it up for what your vacation goals are - this is perfect!
Like yourselves, and many others who've commented, we are also night shower people. I do like the floor plan of this model you're testing. Who knows if a motor RV might be in our future. We have no little ones, they're long grown. But LOVED the iron curtain and the sweet humor of it. Legend!
These were good questions to ask. I agree that if you tow a vehicle with a class C it would be hard to pull with it and harder to fit in smaller space at campgrounds. I would do that too! Also with the washing clothes at laundromat while on the road is a great idea and or at the campground. I take one shower a day and that’s because of the pollen outside. Or anything else out there. Nice the dinette can fit a tall person as well. And your king bed. Nice that Hensley has a privacy curtain. It’s nice to it doesn’t take you long to set up and tare down. I’m loving the Lineage. Thank you for this video! Stay safe and safe travels. Have a great week and see you soon!
We still have it! This is a season where we are taking this Lineage Prototype out for a spin. It's been so much fun, but we are missing our home (the giant 5th wheel)
We have a 25 ft motorhome and love the nmbleness of it. Plus, we have a kitchen and bath everywhere we go. We book about 24 hours out so our schedule is very flexible. No toad and no desire to pull anything behind us.
I loved your hand drawn chart Nate, along with the explanation. We are not full time, just started being able to take trips between 3 - 4 weeks long. Both ways would work for us depending on the trip, sites, and length of time. I always shower in the morning. If full hook ups I will also shower at night. Otherwise it is a sponge bath/wash cloth clean up at night.
Night showerer to wash all the dirt and allergies of the day off before getting into clean sheets is wonderful. We never walk around when our motorhome is moving. It's too easy to stop, then do whatever we need to do. Thanks guys! Stay safe and have fun.
We timed ourselves once. Even in our decrepit old age with mobility issues, it takes us no longer than 15-20 min to pack and hit the road. That's while taking our time. We pack the exterior stuff the night before (dump tanks, stow the stinky slinky, pull in the awning, pack any camp chairs and tables, etc.). While he's doing that I'm packing what I can in the interior. In the morning all I have to do is last minute stuff like any vent fans and settle the pets while he pulls the water and power. That can be done in 10 minutes.
We downsized from a 39 ft Class A to a 25 ft Class C for 2 retirees. The change has been so worth it for ease of set up and tear down and ability to get into smaller sites. It has also decreased the fatigue factor of driving a big rig. We use satellite view on Google maps to scope out parking in shopping areas and restaurants. We try to do our grocery and laundry and errand stops before going to campsite at the end of the day. We had a washer dryer before but I don't miss it at all. We have been on the road 3-4 months at a time without getting stir crazy.
Jason, I really appreciated your description of traveling in a class C like a wagon wheel. That made loads of sense. The kids were so cute bringing the bedding to you in the laundromat Marissa, and I definitely agree with utilising a campground that has laundry facilities but if not, then there's always an alternative. I'm a night-shower girl too. A clean body makes that bedding stay clean so much longer = less laundry lol. Thanks for sharing - great video!
I am the same way about a shower before bed. Nothing like feeling clean and crawling into bed. I also shower in the mornings so it’s 2 showers a day for me. We have been full time for over 4 years and my routine has stayed the same.
Night showers make much more sense: sheets stay cleaner, you're not sleeping in dirt and dust and sweat, puts a nice "cap" on the day. Marissa is, as always, right!
Hello there Guys. I like taking Showers 🚿 before bedtime or during the Day nothing like cool Showers. 😊 we been watching following you guys for along time now your kids are growing up too fast 😊 they are a sweetheart 😊 love everywhere you guys go all the cool places. Have fun enjoy your time together stay safe out there on the roads Take care God bless you guys
Hi Moss family! Happy Blessed Sunday! Loved all the Q&A , it's always good to do these every once in a while, for sure. Marissa, I'm DEF a Night Shower gal as well, and for the same reason as you!! 👍😊 The lineage looks like a pretty decent way to go too! I'm glad you're testing it out with feedback, I trust what y'all say. Continued safe travels, and as always, have an amazing time!! Stay Blessed. 🙌✝️♥️🇺🇲
Glad to see the iron curtain is working . We walked thru the Lineage models in Hershey and they seemed even smaller in person. We have a 26 foot Imagine and feel spoiled on space compared to them. With that said I could still get behind the ease of travel for short periods of time. How is the mattress, having to fold it to bring the slide in would make it hard to put a decent one in.
It does make it hard for long term, so we keep the tiny travel to specific travel seasons. The mattress has been good, it's not my Brooklyn Bedding mattress, but it does the trick!
I keep stuff from falling using simple netting. Inside the fridge I added hooks and the net goes from shelf to shelf. When you stop you open it, unhook and roll the net up to the top. Could do the same with cabinets as well. Don't do a TOAD but do have a motorcycle mounted on the back with a custom 3 point hitch.
We mix it up! We do go back to a home base spot we park near our families. Allowing us to have time with them. Also, family does join us on the road, like Hawaii and other places too.
Hey guys - we travel in a 33’ Jayco towing a 2-dr jeep. That’s what we call a couples rig 😂😂😂. Family of 4 in less than 25’… might have to get a pup tent 👍😂 be safe!
Nathan, great job on describing the differences in mindsets between a trailer and a small motorhome. We've done both, and neither is 'better' than the other. They're just different. A 25' motorhome can fit in a lot of places that a larger fifth wheel can't, but there are lots of places where you can take a 4x4 truck but not a 25' motorhome. The motorhome is more convenient on the road, but the price tag is much higher. And so on. But you did a great job summarizing!👍
Loved your video about the lineage. One thing I did not see addressed is how hard is it to park while in a city or tourist location that is not a national park.
It's actually great! Since it's so small, and even the whole body is smaller than a classic. Class C, we fit comfortably in regular parking spots width-wise, then we just give extra room front to back... parking the Dually seems to need more space 😂
Well I once had a small camper pulled behind a pickup, We stayed the weekend at a nice park that lots of stuff going on. We went back home on Sunday afternoons. So it was not as much fun as you guys have but we enjoyed it. You are the only campers I watch. But you are very nice. I enjoy seeing your trips.
I have a 20’ TT . It’s perfect size for me and my dogs. I pull with full size truck. My problem with MH is it has a motor therefore it is higher insurance. It is taller in height, so you are limited from low clearance areas (ie. Parking garages, low overpasses, trees) . I can still find parking spaces when pulling because I’m only the length of 2 cars. If you’re out on the road and you’re MH breaks down, as you said your jeep did, then you have to get a hotel room until repairs are made. Where as with the trailer I still have my “home “ . These are just my opinions that I think about in looking at MH for myself.
WOW, I remember when your first child was only an infant - time flies!!! I wound up skipping the RV thing (glad I did) in favor of an off grid Cabin in northern New Hampshire on 7 acres. God Bless:)
@@LessJunkMoreJourney LOL...off grid in the sense its on a dirt road surrounded by forest (White Mountain region). There is electric and a well so a heated shower is in the cards:) Doing a solar backup system here like I learned about from Will Powers for the RV when I planned on going full time in the 3401 Newmar Bar Star - actually did the specials I wanted at the factory in Indiana in 2019 something inside said "No". Then the fun started and full timing - boondocking - all changed and not fore the good. God Bless and be safe out there:)
Interesting video. I have a 37 ft Super C and I'm towing a 21FT pickup so about 65 ft over all. I fully agree that find a spot can be a challenge but it's not all that hard unless you want go to National Parks. Then it's the park outside and drive in. I can sleep in my pickup (I have a very tall cap) for a couple of nights so that helps things. Keep the good stuff coming.
Thanks for answering my question! 😊(Airidessa Airstream 😉) Nice to hear that you missed your RV the very first night. Just goes to show you that you have the right RV for you. ❤ but the Lineage is a great compact RV for a fast paced road trip. Our daughter loves Hensley’s space! 🤩 I also can’t go to bed unless I’m clean. I admit, I’ve tried, but I’ve had to get up and clean myself before I can fall asleep. 😂
As we've always said, there is no right way to travel, just what's right for you. For us at this time, this was perfect! Hensley really does have a great space up there.
Thanks for a great update. We are looking at downsizing from our Solitude to the Lineage but also have a Jeep! I'm concerned about not being able to tow it. I liked hearing your perspective.
@@LessJunkMoreJourney we are going to take your advice about planning ahead before reaching the campsite. We saw a Lineage in person on Friday. Loved most everything about it. I may need an ebike to satisfy my transportation needs.
I understand the night time shower, especially with children and if using a Beddy system. The end had me though 😉 We just experienced a kid locked out & the parents forgot. Several of us ran over to check on the hysterical child (there had been bear sightings) and he was on his iPad that needed charging. So parents please make sure they have a full charge. Happy trails behind the Iron Curtain.
@@LessJunkMoreJourney first of all, the Foretravel was a huge problematic lemon 🍋. Mostly used for lengthy tailgating collegiate football games. My husband mainly drove it and fueling it and parking it was challenging. Once our scope changed from weekend tailgating to pleasure traveling, I did tons of research to decide what our style of travel would be. My priorities were *easy * fueling at regular stations vs truck stops * I wanted propane and solar which the 45’ was all electric * fitting into a regular parking space * having everything that you need, but no extra space… it’s ALL a matter of ‘trade-offs’… I’ve been a subscriber from day 1, love you guys … we also now have a nice climate controlled metal building / Barndominium that we house our beloved Unity MB to keep it nice and protected from Hurricanes. We are south of I-10 in SE Louisiana. A MUST for us was the diesel generator. Since the engine is diesel, it makes sense to us to always have generator power in our HOT climate. As preppers for bad weather events, we keep a home elevated tank of several hundred gallons of diesel. This is our back-up to our back-ups. We were without power for 15 days in 2021 with Cat 5 Ida. Our whole home generator failed after day 6 and the RV was our salvation.
@@LessJunkMoreJourney Will agree on that totally, drove a Dually with a 40 foot Fifth Wheel from Stratford ON to Toronto Airport area for a trade show ones and I could not believe how it handled, did not feel like anything was on the back of the Truck, it seemed one UNIT!
Great video,showing real world experiences with family of 4 living in a class B+ size,,,my question is - how is the Lithium batteries and larger than average solar on the roof going? And does the 1000 watt inverter do much good? Seems like it wouldn’t have the capacity to allow me to make a pot of coffee at 5:30 AM without running the genny or having full hook ups. What have you experienced on this issue. Thanks
When I first started my acting career in Hollywood, I lived in a class c. I'd drive to the film location or studio the night before. The first show I worked was the TV-pilot "Girlfriends" over at Paramount Pictures.. Yes, I have to shower going to bed. I also like to shower when I wake up.
hey whole families sometimes including elders use to live in a single tipi, or single room cabin, this privacy thing is kinda new, it's just like other new things once you have it you don't want to give it up LOL
@@LessJunkMoreJourney I believe privacy in a family starts with training the children about boundaries. My children knew if the door was closed to the bedroom they were not to enter until given permission. Respect is taught from an early age.
I’m a night time shower person. I can’t understand people taking a shower in the morning. You take all the dust and sweat into the bed. We love our 25’ motorhome. We travel the same way you do. We towed before and realized it’s much more time consuming and not to forget the fuel ⛽️ you save driving this way.
So the slide outs. Does the Lineage come with covers to keep debris out? Or are you up sweeping them out? I have a travel trailer without and curious of what you have experienced. Love the Lineage for the king, nice kitchen, large bath for a class C, and size. Thinking about it for a quick 3-4 week tour through several areas vs our trailer where we wagon wheel it.
We travel in a Winnebago Navion 25 ft and love it. I have taken several girlfriend trips and left the husbands at home. It is so easy to drive and it fits anywhere. We have had a 5th wheel, an A class and a couple of travel trailers and the Navion is definitely my favorite. I love following your family’s adventures!!
I have a relative who got up for a potty break while the RV was moving. When the driver had to slam on the brakes, she did the superman flight all the way to the front, and ended up looking worse than Frankenstein.
Everyone sort of figures out what works for them I think and there's a lot of trial and error in the process. I have a 26 foot class C, and my 'toad' is a 150cc type scooter I hitch up on the back. Great for taking off and running around local areas. I've camped on BLM land just outside national/state parks and rode that scooter around the national park to explore. I also frequently stay in cities, urban camping as they say, and this configuration works well for that. But then I'm just one person.
Prayers your home base weathered the storm. Missed your content while you came thru WA State. We're in ELECTRIC CITY WA 99123... If you get the chance to come back, the Coulee Dam, Banks Lake, Dry Falls high dessert is like a mini grand canyon and complete opposite of rain forests and coasts. If you get this way again, we have parking and hook ups! Prayers for you and yours.
Not towing gives me anxiety! We've had to many medical situations that we have needed to bounce from the campsite fast. So, for us, and our family, we will ALWAYS tow for nothing more than peace of mind IF an emergency hits.
Your average 14 MPG is impressive. How does the cost per mile (fuel @ $3.54+ DEF@ $2.74) compare to a gas engine ($3.23 per gal.) getting 9 MPG? Mercedes chassis are famous for lower load carrying capacity. Did you find this to be an issue? Thanks! Mark
Have you heard from your friends and family in east Tenn.? The mountains in Tenn. and North Carolina have been devastated, I assume you have seen the pictures and videos from the area. It is going to take months to get the power back on, and years to fix the roads and bridges. They need our prayers.
@@LessJunkMoreJourney The minute I saw the devastation, I thought of you. I remember the tornado that ripped through your hometown, it was really bad too. I live in Eastern North Carolina where hurricanes are a common thing, but it's not easy. To see our mountains like I've seen our coast is heart wrenching. I know you've been to the Outer Banks, take a look at the homes that have fallen into the ocean just this year. Unreal! Take care, and thanks for listening.
Nathan, the segment on towing or not towing was brilliant. We've decided to take a small motorhome to Alaska rather than towing our house up there. Thanks so much!!
We love that we could help you make a decision! You're going to love Alaska!
I was raised to never get in the clean sheets with a dirty body, so YES! …we ALWAYS clean up first. I could never sleep dirty! You are not alone!
I'm learning I'm very not alone here!
lol! I 100% agree with all you’re saying! A few years ago our family travelled across Canada from Alberta to Nova Scotia and back in 6 weeks in a 32 foot class C with 4 kids. (That was as short as we could go with 6 people!). I loved having a HUGE front bunk overhang for our two boys, plus a bunk bed in the middle of the motorhome for our two girls, plus a queen bed in the back for us. We’d stay two nights max at each place and, yes, we’d often call ahead the day of and get a site for the night. We’d just make sure to stock up on groceries before parking for the night, and plan laundry along the way. It was such a great trip! The memories, the family time, the adventure! So worth it all!
Then this past January we lived on Vancouver island for three weeks in our 33 foot bumper pull trailer (with 5 kids!). Yep, super different mentality. But also a great memory-making adventure! ☺️
Thanks for sharing all your tips and tricks! Love you guys! (Btw, I’ve been watching you guys and getting tips and tricks on how to travel full time since we first travelled for three weeks in a ‘89 Triplee motorhome with three kids 4 and under back in 2015 ☺️ ❤ (we don’t travel full time, but when we travel it’s for 2-6 weeks at a time))
my goodness, you really know how to travel for your needs! Love this so much and how you switch it up for what your vacation goals are - this is perfect!
Enjoyed all the questions and your answers!!! And I agree with Marissa, night time is shower time !!!! Y’all are so fun to watch. 💙🩷🩷💙
Totally agree with you Marissa! Cannot go to bed without a shower! Hubs is the same way!
Yes!! All the evening showers!
Like yourselves, and many others who've commented, we are also night shower people. I do like the floor plan of this model you're testing. Who knows if a motor RV might be in our future. We have no little ones, they're long grown. But LOVED the iron curtain and the sweet humor of it. Legend!
We've gotta do what we gotta do! Married life. It's been a great RV for this season of travel.
Thank you, I have only gone back and fourth with the pro's & cons of
a trailer a million times
vs. a small class C.
👍 💙
There are pros and cons to each. It very much depends on how you plan to travel.
@@LessJunkMoreJourney True and fortunately you showed how different it is to travel with both. Grateful for that.
These were good questions to ask. I agree that if you tow a vehicle with a class C it would be hard to pull with it and harder to fit in smaller space at campgrounds. I
would do that too! Also with the washing clothes at laundromat while on the road is a great idea and or at the campground. I take one shower a day and that’s because of the pollen outside. Or anything else out there. Nice the dinette can fit a tall person as well. And your king bed. Nice that Hensley has a privacy curtain. It’s nice to it doesn’t take you long to set up and tare down. I’m loving the Lineage. Thank you for this video! Stay safe and safe travels. Have a great week and see you soon!
It really has checked all the boxes we need for our fast travel seasons - we truly love it. For full time living, we love our Solitude
Well, back again...use to never miss a video, but the last time I was watching, you had your pickup and HUGE 5th wheel, so I have lots to catch up on!
We still have it! This is a season where we are taking this Lineage Prototype out for a spin. It's been so much fun, but we are missing our home (the giant 5th wheel)
Hope your family is safe with all the weather!!
They are, thank you for reaching out.
Hope you and your Family are.safe. And your Family members are safe after the Hurricane.
We are, thank you.
Oh wow, I’m loving my “push it up” Murphy bed more & more😂.
It's handy!
You are not alone Maritza. I take 2 showers all the time. Including when we are traveling in our Class C motorhome. 👍🏼
We love our Class C and welcome to team all the showers! 😂
We have a 25 ft motorhome and love the nmbleness of it. Plus, we have a kitchen and bath everywhere we go. We book about 24 hours out so our schedule is very flexible. No toad and no desire to pull anything behind us.
Yes!! This is why we love it for these seasons of our travel! It's so handy to be this small.
I loved your hand drawn chart Nate, along with the explanation. We are not full time, just started being able to take trips between 3 - 4 weeks long. Both ways would work for us depending on the trip, sites, and length of time. I always shower in the morning. If full hook ups I will also shower at night. Otherwise it is a sponge bath/wash cloth clean up at night.
It's always easier to explain in a diagram than with just words - so glad it was helpful
Night showerer to wash all the dirt and allergies of the day off before getting into clean sheets is wonderful. We never walk around when our motorhome is moving. It's too easy to stop, then do whatever we need to do. Thanks guys! Stay safe and have fun.
yes! team shower before bed! Most definitely, everyone seems to be different when it comes to motorhomes.
Wow, love your A-to-B demonstration it really explains the travel difference and not having the need to have a toad. Thanks for that!
Thank you! I'm glad he did it too as it a visual helps so much more.
We timed ourselves once. Even in our decrepit old age with mobility issues, it takes us no longer than 15-20 min to pack and hit the road. That's while taking our time. We pack the exterior stuff the night before (dump tanks, stow the stinky slinky, pull in the awning, pack any camp chairs and tables, etc.). While he's doing that I'm packing what I can in the interior. In the morning all I have to do is last minute stuff like any vent fans and settle the pets while he pulls the water and power. That can be done in 10 minutes.
That sounds like some amazing team work! You’ve definitely got your flow and rhythm and make it work 😊
We downsized from a 39 ft Class A to a 25 ft Class C for 2 retirees. The change has been so worth it for ease of set up and tear down and ability to get into smaller sites. It has also decreased the fatigue factor of driving a big rig. We use satellite view on Google maps to scope out parking in shopping areas and restaurants. We try to do our grocery and laundry and errand stops before going to campsite at the end of the day. We had a washer dryer before but I don't miss it at all. We have been on the road 3-4 months at a time without getting stir crazy.
That sounds perfect! Like the right balance.
Thank you so much about you explaining how to drive without a car.
Of course! It's so helpful
Jason, I really appreciated your description of traveling in a class C like a wagon wheel. That made loads of sense. The kids were so cute bringing the bedding to you in the laundromat Marissa, and I definitely agree with utilising a campground that has laundry facilities but if not, then there's always an alternative. I'm a night-shower girl too. A clean body makes that bedding stay clean so much longer = less laundry lol. Thanks for sharing - great video!
Nathan did a great job describing the different ways to travel, none of them being wrong - just what each traveler needs during that time.
We love our Brooklyn Bedding!
I am the same way about a shower before bed. Nothing like feeling clean and crawling into bed. I also shower in the mornings so it’s 2 showers a day for me. We have been full time for over 4 years and my routine has stayed the same.
That's amazing! double-up!
Appreciate You Both, and The Children. Live It!
Thank you! And thank you for coming along on our journey.
Night showers make much more sense: sheets stay cleaner, you're not sleeping in dirt and dust and sweat, puts a nice "cap" on the day. Marissa is, as always, right!
Thank you! Welcome to the club 😂
Great video. Very informative. I liked the fact that you don't miss a toad.
Not one bit! Makes the travel so much easier
Tension rods in fridge are a godsent
Yes! Nothing like opening up your fridge to spilled milk
I do both Marissa, showering morning and night!😊❤
Hello there Guys. I like taking Showers 🚿 before bedtime or during the Day nothing like cool Showers. 😊 we been watching following you guys for along time now your kids are growing up too fast 😊 they are a sweetheart 😊 love everywhere you guys go all the cool places. Have fun enjoy your time together stay safe out there on the roads Take care God bless you guys
Team Before bed! Thank you so much for following along on our journey, we're glad you're here.
Hi Moss family! Happy Blessed Sunday!
Loved all the Q&A , it's always good to do these every once in a while, for sure. Marissa, I'm DEF a Night Shower gal as well, and for the same reason as you!! 👍😊
The lineage looks like a pretty decent way to go too! I'm glad you're testing it out with feedback, I trust what y'all say. Continued safe travels, and as always, have an amazing time!! Stay Blessed. 🙌✝️♥️🇺🇲
Thank you! It's definitely been a blast being back in a smaller vehicle to travel in - it's such a great way to travel, quickly.
@@LessJunkMoreJourney 🙌 You're welcome, and totally agree! Stay safe, healthy, & BLESSED ❤️
Yes!! We shower before bedtime. I can’t sleep when I feel dirty. 0:43
Team Bedtime!!
Great answers to all the questions! Thanks for sharing your life and how you live it. - Michelle
thank you for following along our journey 😄
@@LessJunkMoreJourney You are welcome! 😊
Thanks for the breakdown friend. Very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Love the organization, details & explanation! Another great video guys!
Nathan is a very organized person - helps keep us all in line too, especially in a small space like this.
I’m absolutely a night time shower person. I’m with you Marissa
YES!! 🙌 my kinda person!
Glad to see the iron curtain is working . We walked thru the Lineage models in Hershey and they seemed even smaller in person. We have a 26 foot Imagine and feel spoiled on space compared to them. With that said I could still get behind the ease of travel for short periods of time.
How is the mattress, having to fold it to bring the slide in would make it hard to put a decent one in.
It does make it hard for long term, so we keep the tiny travel to specific travel seasons. The mattress has been good, it's not my Brooklyn Bedding mattress, but it does the trick!
Intimacy..........you handled that well. Priceless.
Heehee it’s a sensitive but also important subject. The iron curtain 👏
Hope your family in Tenn is safe!!
Yes, thank you for asking. They are ok.
I keep stuff from falling using simple netting. Inside the fridge I added hooks and the net goes from shelf to shelf. When you stop you open it, unhook and roll the net up to the top. Could do the same with cabinets as well. Don't do a TOAD but do have a motorcycle mounted on the back with a custom 3 point hitch.
Those are great ideas!
Also let's face it Nathan can film so awesomely and they know it
Thanks 😊
Hey guys love your videos. What do you guys do for the holidays? Extended family visits or vacations like Disney?
We mix it up! We do go back to a home base spot we park near our families. Allowing us to have time with them. Also, family does join us on the road, like Hawaii and other places too.
I prefer to shower at night too. It is not only hard to sleep while dirty, but the bedclothes get soiled and need washing more often.
YES! More for Team Before Bed! 🎉
Night shower if I am dirty.i just itch.
Hey guys - we travel in a 33’ Jayco towing a 2-dr jeep. That’s what we call a couples rig 😂😂😂. Family of 4 in less than 25’… might have to get a pup tent 👍😂 be safe!
😂 thankfully it's not our full time home, but it's been perfect for the quick travel seasons we love
You are not alone Marissa! We have to feel clean before bed, keeps sheets cleaner,(I change sheets every Friday) and we sleep better!!
Sounds like the perfect plan!
Nathan, great job on describing the differences in mindsets between a trailer and a small motorhome. We've done both, and neither is 'better' than the other. They're just different. A 25' motorhome can fit in a lot of places that a larger fifth wheel can't, but there are lots of places where you can take a 4x4 truck but not a 25' motorhome. The motorhome is more convenient on the road, but the price tag is much higher. And so on. But you did a great job summarizing!👍
Exactly! It's all in what your needs are in this season of travel, as even seasons for each traveler can and do change.
Loved your video about the lineage. One thing I did not see addressed is how hard is it to park while in a city or tourist location that is not a national park.
It's actually great! Since it's so small, and even the whole body is smaller than a classic. Class C, we fit comfortably in regular parking spots width-wise, then we just give extra room front to back... parking the Dually seems to need more space 😂
WE love your show. Hope the floods have not affected you too bad.
We are ok! Thank you so much for asking.
Well I once had a small camper pulled behind a pickup, We stayed the weekend at a nice park that lots of stuff going on.
We went back home on Sunday afternoons. So it was not as much fun as you guys have but we enjoyed it. You are the only
campers I watch. But you are very nice. I enjoy seeing your trips.
Any adventure is an Adventure! How exciting though. Would you go back?
@@LessJunkMoreJourney Yes I would.
I'm with you Marissa....shower at night for the same reason....cannot go to bed dirty.
👏👏yes! Get it all off!
But what if you "get dirty" in bed.... LOL
@@Blazer02LSall the more reason to shower before getting into bed 😂
I have a 20’ TT . It’s perfect size for me and my dogs. I pull with full size truck. My problem with MH is it has a motor therefore it is higher insurance. It is taller in height, so you are limited from low clearance areas (ie. Parking garages, low overpasses, trees) . I can still find parking spaces when pulling because I’m only the length of 2 cars. If you’re out on the road and you’re MH breaks down, as you said your jeep did, then you have to get a hotel room until repairs are made. Where as with the trailer I still have my “home “ . These are just my opinions that I think about in looking at MH for myself.
It's so true. There are so many variables to how each traveler wants and needs to travel. So glad you found a set up that works for you.
Cool RV! Thanks for answering all of the questions!
Thanks! It's pretty cool
WOW, I remember when your first child was only an infant - time flies!!! I wound up skipping the RV thing (glad I did) in favor of an off grid Cabin in northern New Hampshire on 7 acres. God Bless:)
Oh my goodness! An off grid cabin… hmm might be a worthwhile adventure for us to try too 😊 but can I still shower every night?
@@LessJunkMoreJourney LOL...off grid in the sense its on a dirt road surrounded by forest (White Mountain region). There is electric and a well so a heated shower is in the cards:) Doing a solar backup system here like I learned about from Will Powers for the RV when I planned on going full time in the 3401 Newmar Bar Star - actually did the specials I wanted at the factory in Indiana in 2019 something inside said "No". Then the fun started and full timing - boondocking - all changed and not fore the good. God Bless and be safe out there:)
Great questions and answers are awesome. Thanks for sharing. ❤❤❤❤
Thanks for watching!
Thank you, Marissa for showing me an adult sleeping at the dinette! I was so hoping you would answer that!!
Of course! It's so helpful to have the visual vs just talking about it.
@@LessJunkMoreJourney especially since you also told us how tall you are!
Yes I mostly take morning showers 🚿 unless I am hot and sweaty then I take another onr
Interesting video. I have a 37 ft Super C and I'm towing a 21FT pickup so about 65 ft over all. I fully agree that find a spot can be a challenge but it's not all that hard unless you want go to National Parks. Then it's the park outside and drive in. I can sleep in my pickup (I have a very tall cap) for a couple of nights so that helps things. Keep the good stuff coming.
The NPs are much harder to find spots when larger - outside of that, it can be handy to grab those tiny spots left last minute.
Night shower, with you on that one Marissa. The Iron Curtain 😂😂. ❤❤🇬🇧
Iron curtain for the win! 😁
I desperately need to know more about the pop up bunk net that you showed the clip of PLEASE!!
What are you looking to know more about it?
Works out well, at home and in our 17’ travel trailer. I shower in the am (sometimes pm too depending on what I do). Hubby in the pm.
that's great team work for the shower stall!
I agree with Marissa, I don't like to go to bed dirty
Clean all the way!
unsolicited advice :) try a high back booster for JJ-it will make seatbelt fit better and make him reach the table better (and def. safer)
Thanks so much. We’re almost done our travels
Second this suggestion!
I was coming here to add the same concern.
Thanks for answering my question! 😊(Airidessa Airstream 😉) Nice to hear that you missed your RV the very first night. Just goes to show you that you have the right RV for you. ❤ but the Lineage is a great compact RV for a fast paced road trip. Our daughter loves Hensley’s space! 🤩
I also can’t go to bed unless I’m clean. I admit, I’ve tried, but I’ve had to get up and clean myself before I can fall asleep. 😂
As we've always said, there is no right way to travel, just what's right for you. For us at this time, this was perfect! Hensley really does have a great space up there.
Thanks for a great update. We are looking at downsizing from our Solitude to the Lineage but also have a Jeep! I'm concerned about not being able to tow it. I liked hearing your perspective.
Maybe this isn't the season for towing. You could try it out without and see what you think.
@@LessJunkMoreJourney we are going to take your advice about planning ahead before reaching the campsite. We saw a Lineage in person on Friday. Loved most everything about it. I may need an ebike to satisfy my transportation needs.
I understand the night time shower, especially with children and if using a Beddy system. The end had me though 😉 We just experienced a kid locked out & the parents forgot. Several of us ran over to check on the hysterical child (there had been bear sightings) and he was on his iPad that needed charging. So parents please make sure they have a full charge. Happy trails behind the Iron Curtain.
😂😂 that Iron Curtain is so magical 😂
@@LessJunkMoreJourney 👏👏👏
Marissa I agree .. all day grime needs to be washed away and not in my clean sheets ...
🎉🎉🎉 loving all this Team Before Bed support 😊
Hi Nathan Marissa thank you for answering my question about Starlink or Wifi. Hope to meet again up at the Tampa RV show next year.
Of course! thank you for asking a great question.
I have a Unity Leisure B+ … downsized from a 45’ Luxury Foretravel. NO regrets ❤
Why no regrets? What’s the best part about being in a B+ for you?
@@LessJunkMoreJourney first of all, the Foretravel was a huge problematic lemon 🍋. Mostly used for lengthy tailgating collegiate football games. My husband mainly drove it and fueling it and parking it was challenging. Once our scope changed from weekend tailgating to pleasure traveling, I did tons of research to decide what our style of travel would be. My priorities were *easy * fueling at regular stations vs truck stops * I wanted propane and solar which the 45’ was all electric * fitting into a regular parking space * having everything that you need, but no extra space… it’s ALL a matter of ‘trade-offs’… I’ve been a subscriber from day 1, love you guys … we also now have a nice climate controlled metal building / Barndominium that we house our beloved Unity MB to keep it nice and protected from Hurricanes. We are south of I-10 in SE Louisiana. A MUST for us was the diesel generator. Since the engine is diesel, it makes sense to us to always have generator power in our HOT climate. As preppers for bad weather events, we keep a home elevated tank of several hundred gallons of diesel. This is our back-up to our back-ups. We were without power for 15 days in 2021 with Cat 5 Ida. Our whole home generator failed after day 6 and the RV was our salvation.
We really love the Ontrour unit from PleasureWay, wish we could do it, but so much money!
They are! But so are fifth wheels and a dually! All depends on how you want to travel.
@@LessJunkMoreJourney Will agree on that totally, drove a Dually with a 40 foot Fifth Wheel from Stratford ON to Toronto Airport area for a trade show ones and I could not believe how it handled, did not feel like anything was on the back of the Truck, it seemed one UNIT!
Great video,showing real world experiences with family of 4 living in a class B+ size,,,my question is - how is the Lithium batteries and larger than average solar on the roof going? And does the 1000 watt inverter do much good? Seems like it wouldn’t have the capacity to allow me to make a pot of coffee at 5:30 AM without running the genny or having full hook ups. What have you experienced on this issue. Thanks
You are not alone ❤🙌 #teamnightshower #gotobedclean
Team Night Showers!
When I first started my acting career in Hollywood, I lived in a class c. I'd drive to the film location or studio the night before. The first show I worked was the TV-pilot "Girlfriends" over at Paramount Pictures.. Yes, I have to shower going to bed. I also like to shower when I wake up.
Team all the showers! 😂 it’s so handy, that’s for sure.
To keep drunk octopus from falling out of bed, put a larger diameter pool noodle under the fitted sheet. Worked for our octopus when he was little.
That’s what we did too, it was perfect and not intrusive visually.
You are not alone. Night showerer also. I do not want all the days crude in my bed.
Smart!!
Thanks. Blessings
Same to you!
hey whole families sometimes including elders use to live in a single tipi, or single room cabin, this privacy thing is kinda new, it's just like other new things once you have it you don't want to give it up LOL
I definitely do not want to give up a wall between our kids when sleeping! A curtain is the minimum 😂
@@LessJunkMoreJourney I believe privacy in a family starts with training the children about boundaries. My children knew if the door was closed to the bedroom they were not to enter until given permission. Respect is taught from an early age.
I can't sleep unless I have a shower! Definitely night time showers!
Yes!!! 👏
I shower at night for the same reason as you.....I just can't go to bed "dirty/dirty feeling". Yep, also wash my hair in the morning!!!
A set and refresh in the morning for our hair is always needed!
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Night shower for sure 👍
For sure!!
Please go to France for a month in spring! (Summer is to hot and busy) France is very easy and accommodating for rving. I would love to see that!
We would LOVE that! Exploring Europe by RV would be amazing!
Both morning and night 😮
Smart!
Very good episode learned a lot.
I take a shower before bed 😂
Yes! Another one for team Before Bed
I’m a night time shower person. I can’t understand people taking a shower in the morning. You take all the dust and sweat into the bed. We love our 25’ motorhome. We travel the same way you do. We towed before and realized it’s much more time consuming and not to forget the fuel ⛽️ you save driving this way.
More team Before Bed! 🎉🎉 And yes, it’s so very efficient to travel this way. Especially when you want to just go fast!
portable washers are available online that you might want to check out many with no electricity needed.
Those do look very handy! Thankfully, this is just for a season and then we return back to our home RV with the machines.
Nite showers keep the sheets cleaner😊
🎉🎉 true story! Makes my laundry job easier too
So the slide outs. Does the Lineage come with covers to keep debris out? Or are you up sweeping them out? I have a travel trailer without and curious of what you have experienced. Love the Lineage for the king, nice kitchen, large bath for a class C, and size. Thinking about it for a quick 3-4 week tour through several areas vs our trailer where we wagon wheel it.
We love this way of travel, what is your favorite??
We travel in a Winnebago Navion 25 ft and love it. I have taken several girlfriend trips and left the husbands at home. It is so easy to drive and it fits anywhere. We have had a 5th wheel, an A class and a couple of travel trailers and the Navion is definitely my favorite. I love following your family’s adventures!!
I have a relative who got up for a potty break while the RV was moving. When the driver had to slam on the brakes, she did the superman flight all the way to the front, and ended up looking worse than Frankenstein.
Oh goodness!
Everyone sort of figures out what works for them I think and there's a lot of trial and error in the process. I have a 26 foot class C, and my 'toad' is a 150cc type scooter I hitch up on the back. Great for taking off and running around local areas. I've camped on BLM land just outside national/state parks and rode that scooter around the national park to explore. I also frequently stay in cities, urban camping as they say, and this configuration works well for that. But then I'm just one person.
That sounds like a great set up! It's true, it's all so dependent on each person/family.
At 27:30 "It Happened One Night," "the walls of Jericho"🎥🎥🎥
Clark Gable & Claudette Colbert👍
😂😂 happened one night…. It’s a mighty wall.
Prayers your home base weathered the storm. Missed your content while you came thru WA State. We're in ELECTRIC CITY WA 99123... If you get the chance to come back, the Coulee Dam, Banks Lake, Dry Falls high dessert is like a mini grand canyon and complete opposite of rain forests and coasts. If you get this way again, we have parking and hook ups!
Prayers for you and yours.
Thank you, our family is ok. We will need to add that to our list next time
27:31 "for just a minute" - just half a minute for me
Night showers for sure same reason plus kids school my. Job morning showers are out
Totally understandable.
Shower at night. after setting up even in decent weather I get a little sweaty and will not be able to sleep.
Team Before Bed!! Seems we're not alone
Not towing gives me anxiety! We've had to many medical situations that we have needed to bounce from the campsite fast. So, for us, and our family, we will ALWAYS tow for nothing more than peace of mind IF an emergency hits.
That is very understandable.
Your average 14 MPG is impressive. How does the cost per mile (fuel @ $3.54+ DEF@ $2.74) compare to a gas engine ($3.23 per gal.) getting 9 MPG? Mercedes chassis are famous for lower load carrying capacity. Did you find this to be an issue? Thanks! Mark
I hope you're guys' home base is doing ok!
It is. Thank you so much for your concern. Please keep everyone who has been impacted in your prayers.
I have to shower before bedtime!
👏👏 Yes! Clean before sleep 😴
Have you heard from your friends and family in east Tenn.? The mountains in Tenn. and North Carolina have been devastated, I assume you have seen the pictures and videos from the area. It is going to take months to get the power back on, and years to fix the roads and bridges. They need our prayers.
We have seen. It’s beyond devastating. And we have to keep every single person impacted in our prayers and help in every way we can.
@@LessJunkMoreJourney The minute I saw the devastation, I thought of you. I remember the tornado that ripped through your hometown, it was really bad too. I live in Eastern North Carolina where hurricanes are a common thing, but it's not easy. To see our mountains like I've seen our coast is heart wrenching. I know you've been to the Outer Banks, take a look at the homes that have fallen into the ocean just this year. Unreal! Take care, and thanks for listening.
How are your families in Tennessee after the storm? Hope all are well.
Thank you for reaching out, our families are ok.
Did you ever check out Epic Family Adventures vlog ? Same size vehicle 5 kids full time .... gotta give them some props !
Oh wow! Full time in this one, they must adventure a lot, that's amazing!