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I like your RV Camper and you keeping it.
Nice learning about Lake Meade....lovely Northern Lights!
Hello, from Canada!! I have spent the last 2 years planning out my dream!! It is so close!! I have watched many videos, and have learned alot! Your channel is the one I seem to be drawn to most. Thank you for all insight as to living as a solo female traveler.
I’m from Maine. Also on the doorstep of my retirement adventurer. Can’t wait.
Northern lights are on my bucket list! Very cool!
Glad you made it to Lake Mead! Neat plsce😊
Hi from a freezing cold UK. Sadie is such a bundle of fun. Love how you are so Down to earth. Thank you x
The pics of the northern lights were stunning.
Great video! Love the pictures of lake Mead. And that Sadie! What a large log she brought to shore!
Beautiful northern lights. Awesome vid missy 👏
Glad you had a good few days at LAke Mead
Looks like a great spot. Thanks for sharing
Been stuck once, in a camper van. We were lucky took 8 guys and the leveling blocks n pads to get us out.
I’m so glad you informed people about being broke down,when I had planned to do this that was my only fear. Thank you for showing that it will happen and how to cope with it and above all having a savings is crucial. When I’m down you always bring me back up,your so real really easy to trust,no one could fake your life lol
Isn't that the truth?!
I think it looks a lot better!!
What a cozy campfire!😍 Great video!
Loved every bit of the video all so good thankyou think you deserve a coffee 😊
Carolyn's rv life Thankyou 💐
Beautiful lights at the end! Breaking down is a big fear of mine, especially since I have the poodles with me.
😂 Sadi cracked me up with the log she towed in.
I used to have a chocolate lab that did stuff like that.
Things get bad at first but they get better
Made a real difference. Wonderful. You live in what could be defined as The great Forests, Desserts, and Basins of this country in a small place with a dog..you do not buy brand new and you are wise by doing that. The country you cover gives a ding or two and stickers on back remind yourself and others this gem is worth it...and lives all over...she does not sit in one place in the land of no dust and cement. Clean and lovely as is. And the other thing...Wowsza.
Thanks for like and heart and highlight my puter dinged..I opened back up and fixed a typo...on word "place"...thanks..blessings,,,Sarah
Looks a lot better. I think you did a good job. It always makes me feel good when my car is clean. But honestly it hasn’t been cleaned over two years. Thank God it rains really hard here sometimes and it get a lot of the dust off.😊
That was a fun video! Good on Sadie for helping collect firewood. Can't wait to see what happens next.
I think Sadie was surprised when it went from feather light to heavy.
That would make a beautiful wood sculpture if you had a place in your RV to display it!
Not only i enjoyed your rv wash, I enjoy everything about you and how you handle everything that life throws at you. I admire what a strong person who keeps pursuing on. God Bless You And Keep You Safe Always On All Your Up Coming Adventures. Amen. ❤
So happy that Lake Meade is looking better. Northern Lights in Nevada, who would have thought it possible. Hugs to you and Sadie. Sadie really outdid herself with that log!
So amazing! Thanks
Cool that northern lights came that far south, and you were in a good viewing spot with open skies. If you get a chance to watch 60 Minutes tonight they did a thing on scammers that prey on grandparents and parents….
Thanks once again for showing the beautiful that our world has blessed us with if we just look down or up. So sorry for your rig troubles and pray you were able to get it fixed cheap or free would be better. Blessings! Sherry
Thank you so much Dreaming Music Gal.
Love the camper
I am so proud of you! Started to view your past videos. You are an amazing and intelligent woman. Great travels and perhaps I'll run into you someday.
I'm so glad you got another dog. I really enjoyed watching her playing with the log and trying to figure out how to get it out of the water. This was a relaxing video.. Thanks... stay well and stay safe!🤗
Did you possibly get a chance to go to the ghost town Nelson? From there on the way to the lake are some really cool rock formations! Loved Sadie and her log!
Make sure you never blindly add fluids to your vehicle, too much can also cause problems. Whomever you have work on your motorhome make sure you have them check your levels before you hit the road again.
Best wishes from Ohio.
Oh boy! Thanks again for such a nice visit. I just started rock hounding and look for agates and jasper and nice rocks and polish, so pretty. I know you said you would run out of room if you started collecting them, but I bet you see some things along the way. Sadie is very good at obeying you, her eyes are so sweet. Stay safe
Looks Great rv’s are a task. I had a 31ft and it took all day to wash… so sorry for stressful rv troubles
Sounds like "vapor lock". Check your exhaust system to make sure there's not a hole or leak in it which is near fuel line from tank, helping to heat it up, creating a vapor bubble of fuel which is called "vapor lock", and it happens most commonly in higher altitude with high air temps too.
Miracles in the desert 💕. Water returns to fill Lake Mead, Northern Lights that far South , & you got it on film - thank you !
Love watching your videos & your adventures,take care & travel safe Elaine from Queensland,Australia.
That is BEAUTIFUL
great video Carolyn, hopefully your RV issues get fixed soon. it seems like you could be having issues with fuel delivery when its hot or after driving for a awhile.you mentioned the fuel pump was replaced 3yrs ago and they can still go bad maybe remind the tech to check fuel pressure with the gauge or the scanner to make sure you dont have a voltage drop at the pump when hot. its just a suggestion. Good luck
IMO, an absolutely must have in any RV, is a trans temp gauge. I got lucky, in my '03 Tahoe Z71 tow rig, that it was wired for one but didn't come with one. I had to rebuild the dash anyway, so I put one in and it worked.
Love the research you share about the places you visit. You always teach me...from camping tips, life tips, safety, history, and geology. Wow! What a great person you are. I'm in the process of binge watching your videos. Better than anything on TV. You keep it real. THANK you for all you give us. I
Wow. I appreciate that a lot Ginny. Thank you for being here ❤️
Yeah the rig we were going to purchase had some issues, my brothers and I are relooking! THEY don't want me stuck either!
Beautiful video! Praying your next video are getting out easily and not expensive!
Lake Mead was a surprisingly nice campsite. Enjoy!
I think the wash was good. A little expensive but ur RV was for sure cleaner.
Fantastic video! So cool you got to see the Northern lights looking forward to the rest of the story.
Beautiful country you’re in!!!
I wonder if corals could live in Lake Mead since it's so strong in calcium deposits? That would be an interesting study to see if it could support coral formations in it.
The beautiful rock garden you visited seemed very spiritual to me. I would love to visit there and see it for myself. I have to say I really really enjoy all of the history, statistics and info that you share in your videos. I absolutely loved watching Sadie and her big stick!
Beautiful out there. Thanks for the video and tips!
You bet!
Beautiful scenery. Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.
I'm so jealous I live in Michigan and didn't see the northern lights!! You will get RV fixed is what I think, or a new one??
See what happens when we wash our vehicles, it never fails 😉🤣. Hope everything works out....in the meantime, Sadie has got you covered--a small girl with a big stick 🦮. Beautiful lights, it looks like you're on another planet, one day I'll get to see that in person. Thanks for sharing!
always a pleasure to watch your videos. [ maybe you jinxed the rv with a wash? LOL]
shivering black bell thumbs up
I loved how Sadie got that log. Also, your sunset and the Northern Lights were beautiful!
Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing the beauty that we are blessed to have in this world. Hope you were able to get the repairs done affordably and correctly. As always, safe travels and much love and light
I love how you are interested and excited about the seemingly "small" wonders of nature.
RAIN-X the headlights. it gets the yellow stuff off. put on dry headlights a good amount of Rain X with a few paper towels rub.. let dry rub off.
Can you describe what you are looking for when you get out and check a possible campsite in the desert? Is the sand softer than usual? What does a potentially dangerous site FEEL like? Thanks for the consistently great videos. Maybe Sadie was hoping you'd throw that log for her to fetch! I love learning about historical stuff.
WOW Carolyn !!! She's looking GOOD !!! ⭐⭐😊
Wow northern lights very cool
light bulb moment I now realize who you remind me of Kathy Bates in Misery it's your laugh it's a gleeful sound x
Carolyn I feel for you. It's like things happen one right after the other for you. Like you said when it rains it pours, that's a phrase I say allot regarding my own life as well. Lol
I hope things are going better for you now & I'm tuned in & awaiting your updates.
Wow! The northern lights in the sky were gorgeous!
✌🏻😉✌🏻
Phoenix felt naked after that 😆
Beautiful lights.
lol. right?? :-)
I’m shocked!!😮
😂😜😊
I knew you would be :-p
LOL!
I think it looks clean
Vehicles break down sad part of life! Looks like the lake is filling again so glad!You are such a inspiration to so many Thanks for sharing your experiences with us.
Watching you wash your RV is epic it'd be one hell of a video of just watching you wash it and get it clean. I'd love to watch one . Missouri💙
Thank you for posting the scam. 60 Minutes just did a story tonight on one woman who had been scammed in almost exactly the same way. It sucks. I was scammed by a so called "tech company" via my laptop.😢
Blessings always
Looks good to me 😊
You are such a joy to watch..enjoy..and learn from..yeah..it seems when everything is breaking or problems arise in my life for whatever reason..that's when I learn the most in many different ways..I've been learning to breathe if I start to react instead of respond..helps me to just chill long enough to compose and regroup..look for the blessing..see the glass half full..let go and see if there's anyone I'm supposed to be helping..or maybe just be still and wait for something to kick in..like wisdom or who knows..take a minute and laugh about it..cause ya can..I'm soooooo proud of you..👁❤🐑..ty..xoxo 🥰🖐👍✌🤟🤪
I honestly can't tell you the last time I washed my Jeep. I figure if God wants my car clean it will rain. LOL Another great video. I felt that stomach drop feeling when you started the car saga. Ugh.
Love the wild burros and the rock garden. Cool
Lol! I love this 🙌
Great...Blessings To You Amen
I love the desert SW. Sadie it too cute bringing that huge log to you. She looked like she enjoyed the water. Looking forward to seeing the story of your RV troubles. I'm sure it will be informative for any future and current RV owners.
Great video Carolyn!
You gave it a bath and it quit on you.. lol I love Lake Meade!
You to Sadie, “ You could’ve drowned. That’s as big as you are,” Sadie (dragging the log up out of Lake Mead), “Look, Mom! It’s a stick! I found a stick!” 😅😂
I swam in lake mead in 1995 when there was plenty of water- it’s shocking how much it’s dried up.
I watch another channel called "Sin City Outdoors" that has done several videos on Lake Mead over the last year and the effects of the drought. Its a father and son who do a lot of fishing on the Lake and also explore surrounding areas. Very good channel. Entertaining and personable.
Looks good.
I'm glad you called Sadie off those donkeys! They will kill a dog if they get mad enough or feel threatened. They can run & kick with their front hooves & back and bite. Your rig looked nice after the bath. So sorry you broke down, but I love your casual style👏❤️
Great video, hope your ok, stay safe, enjoyed the northern lights ❤️ Thanks for sharing ❤️😊
Things always change. Hang in there. You're awesome!-- so's Sadie.
So what inspired you to wash your rig after 4 years!? I took a great class from a woman who teaches auto maintenance for other women, and I remember her saying how important it is to clean your vehicle thoroughly, frequently, because the process of running your washcloth over every nook & cranny helps to familiarize yourself with every aspect of the vehicle and when any rust or damage starts you catch it early.
Fuel pump going out ot fuel filter. The newer trucks' fuel pumps and fuel filter are together in the tank.
Nope.
Love that you were able to make it to the lake and enjoy yourself b4 dealing with the rv. I'm going to make a guess that it was the fuel pump. Wondering how you keep your rig cool in 100 degree temps? 💙💚🦋💚💙
A Good way to get unstuck from mud or sand, is to buy a 36 inch x 4 foot roll of chain link fence. Have the roll cut in half.
Unroll a strip of it and place it in front of the slipping wheel and use a stick to wedge it under the front edge of the rear wheel or wheels with rear wheel drive . For front wheel drive vehicles, do the same, but in front of the front wheels.
Then slowly roll forward and get unstuck.
Buy the thick, hard guage galvanized chain link fencing. It t really works. Doesn't take up much space either when rolled up.
I would have done the same. Camp & deal with the brakedown later. So was it the timing belt? Or the solenoid, throttle body getting stuck?
Sadie is so smart! She obeys you so well! She wanted to go play and wouldn’t because you were telling her to get it… the log! I’m impressed! She is so smart. It’s like she wanted you to see how proud she was to bring you a gift! I just love Sadie! And you you have trained her so well! Great job!
Things happen for a reason, we often don't recognize at the time.
Looks good! 🎉
CA sends water into the Pacific, because they don't have enough ?
Ok, so I learned something today. but they aren't 'sending;' water to the pacific. This makes it sound like they're purposely wasting water. What the sources say is that they are unable to trap and save rainwater and floodwater that breaches aging dams and levees .
This by no means there isn't a water shortage.
It's about infrastructure, which by the way Biden just budgeted billions of dollars to improve. Which will help CA save the excess water.
Yes it looks alot better. It helped. You did good. Don't even think about the people who tell you how to do your life. Your good.
Goid video Carolyn !! I loved it 😊
Oh, MY, GOODNESS! I think your RV is smiling after it's bath. 😉 Nice job!😊
Well, immediately after the bath, she broke down. Coincidence? Or not?
@@CarolynsRVLife Hmmmm? Lol
@@CarolynsRVLife she was just resting after the bath. Lol
Great video, the reason I say it's great, my family and friends know this is a stress reliever for me, I go wash my vehicles. ( It has become a joke with them all) So with that in mind, I have always believed in keeping yourself busy( as if you don't stay busy) no matter if it includes washing your vehicle LOL. I think your RV looked great upon completion of the wash!! Now about Sadie, at first I didn't know what she was bringing out of that water but her determination was a triumph!! That was so funny!! Safe Travels..🚐🚐🌎 Shays Ways
The RV looks terrific after its wash. Good for another 4 years, from Australia.
Good video, Carolyn! 11:06 The lake has been reseading due to VERY clever man-made engineering! Check it out!