Lynn, Juanita uses an Areopress and loves it. Great cup of coffee, compact and no electricity needed. There are a number of TH-cam videos that feature it. I drink hot tea so that is just hot water! Loved your videos. You guys are so awesome! David and Juanita
Yes they do. The 3 of us have different levels too. Maggie just wants to drive 25mph with the window down. Lynn loves the dirt roads but her main emotion is worry and fear followed by joy when nothing goes wrong. Owen loves dirt roads and the challenge is part of the excitement. If you’re not getting stuck then you’re not going far enough… just like if you still have a cell phone signal you haven’t gone far enough.. kind of. :-)
So much common sense. I wish there was more of it. People in the woods are there for the same reason you are: people in populated places have all different kinds of agendas. I added a winch to my Promaster for the peace of mind. I hope never to use it but I have the gear.
A winch would provide a lot of peach of mind. We will probably end up adding one also but until then when will not go anywhere that is questionable, that’s Lynn putting her foot down.
We just bought Monday our 2019 travato 59k. We found you a few days ago and we really appreciate all that y'all do. We went from a bumper pull to a fifth wheel to a class A to tent to the van! We appreciate your work
Congratulations on your new purchase. We are so glad you found us. You’ve had a lot of RV’s too… I think you will love the ease of your Travato. Safe travels.
Another great video. Thanks for the tip on Zoleo. Have been looking at the Garmin too, but the cost does make us pause. Love Lynn's comment, "It makes my heart happy!" That sums it all up so well.
Owen I have probably 15 coffee makers at home. I use the Aeropress exclusively. Even took out my espresso machine. Have another for the camper. Minimum waste.
I have been using the single cup Keurig . Lol. It’s quick and easy. I usually make about 5 or 6 cups in a morning. My power bank in my self build campervan handles it pretty well.
You might want to look into a charger from your alternator when you are driving to your house batteries. With one of those, when the battery is too low, its time to move on.
Thanks. Butch. Luckily for us the Revel has a high output alternator connected to our lithium house batteries. Like you said when you're about out of power just move on. Thanks for watching.
Thank you, Owen and Lynn! This was a great Q&A video. I have the same safety equipment except the bear spray. Another item I added for protection is a Simple Shot sling shot. After 63 years of experience backpacking around the world, 23 in the military, I've only had one experience that was sketchy. That was an encounter with a mountain lion on the Mogollon Rim of Arizona. My Air Force friends helped to save my bacon. Numerous bear encounters never caused me any concern; however, these were black bear, no grizzlies. I've camped in the desert and had rattlesnakes, sidewinders, scorpions and pesky javelinas nearby; and even had a huge tarantula walk across my chest (forgot to zip up my mesh). My biggest fear outside are the of the two-legged variety and I always listened to my gut feeling. I used to carry a side arm but those days are long gone with the advent of so much negativism regarding guns. I plan to sell my weapons before I start my road journey in September. My cargo van is near completion with the addition of a rear cargo basket. Before I go to Alaska I have plans to beef up my suspension and add 4X4 capability by a shop in Bend, Oregon. BTW I absolutely love your videos as it's obvious you love what you're doing which inspires many of us. I turned 74 this month and I'm so excited to be fulfilling a dream I've had since retiring from the Air Force 34 years ago...to live and travel in a cargo van conversion. I think all I did was move my man cave from my house into the van...LOL. Give a big hug to Maggie for me...such a sweet and beautiful dog.
Thank you so much for sharing part of your journey, it is very inspiring. It sounds like you will be very well equipped to travel anywhere. We actually have a cargo basket that we used on our old van that we need to get rid of. If you were closer we would say come pick it up. Good luck fulfilling your dream. We hope we can meet you on the road sometime and share some of those great stories in person.
The freedom to explore, go to my happy place, meet other campers if in a park, travel to see places I have always wanted to visit. That’s what makes my heart happy. And I make my coffee in my old fashioned metal percolator coffee pot. When it starts to perk, about 5 minutes and done. Yum.
Coffee. We used to use a collapsible pour over coffee maker. It used very little space, but took some time to make and potential mess maker. We now use a 5 cup Zojirushi EC-DAC50 Zutto drip coffee maker. We did not like the pod systems and don't like all the space the pods take up. Like to just bring filters and ground coffee that you can pickup almost anywhere. The Zojirushi is small enough we could fit it in our upper cabinet. We were it out right after putting it coffee. We usually put a new filter and fresh coffee grounds before putting it in the cabinet. That makes it really Easy at night to setup. Place on counter and fill with water. Just flip the switch on in the morning. Fills 2 of our coffee cups.
The wife and I enjoy your videos. Coffee. I saw the Areopress was mentioned and ill second that. I've used one for about a year now and really like it. Its small, packs well, simple to use and cleaning is easy.
I really like your canopy. Having something that you can hide from the sun while camping is a must. That's coming from someone who doesn't have a canopy!!! Thank you for sharing.
To answer your coffee question… My process starts at home. I am a home roaster. On the road, I take a Hario hand grinder and gooseneck kettle. I use a pour over cone and filter that sits on my Yeti travel cup. I am the only one who drinks coffee, so this works well for me. If we both drank coffee, I’m not sure that I would brew that way. Thanks for the great Q & A session.
That was good information. Thanks. I make my coffee in the RV with a Farberware Percolator. That’s also what I use at home. It”s four cup pot, makes two mugs of coffee, and suits me well. They make a six and eight cup pot as well. We live in the woods, off a dirt road, in an extremely rural location. When we camp we head for water or mountains, quiet low-key parks, but actually like to be fairly close to restaurants and shopping, as well as nature and sight seeing. I think each person needs to distill their reasons for purchasing and using and RV so their specific needs and goals will be attainable.
Very well stated, thanks so much for sharing. We like all types of camping but we buy a 4x4 so we could go on dirt roads and boondock. The versatility of this van is what I like most.
This was a great video. I’m glad you got asked questions on the solo. I was wondering how long it took before it cooled down before you put it away for the night. I think it is great to use. Good you can use it as well to keep bugs away. Glad you something to use to get a hold of family if no cell service. This is all great to know. Thank you so much Owen and Lynn. Have a great week and see you soon.
The coffee maker we have found the best was one we just recently purchased on Amazon. It is called BRUTREK press coffee maker 20 oz. You place coffee in the bottom pour in boiling water put press cap on wait 3 to 4 minutes and then press to the bottom and either drink right from that cup or pour into a mug.
Owen and Lynn great vid but did you notice the bigfoot at 1:16 to 1:18 mark right after you show huge rock on right side of road you found him lol take a look and great song in beginning and end of vid
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Owen & Lynn I just watched that video again and it is there maybe just a black space shaped like bigfoot but I am watching on a 82 inch screen maybe thats why i can see it. Enjoy the Holiday
I think boondocking out in public land is more prevalent in the west. I’m glad you are showing things that can be accessed on the eastern side of the US.
You are correct, boondocking is more prevalent out west and we hope to get out there soon. But until then we will keep exploring boondocking spots on the east side.
Great video answering some really good questions. I boondock throughout FL and the southeast up to my favorite - western NC (where you were for this video), and I could use some better tools. I found onxmaps, but I don't go offroading in my high roof Ford Transit enough to want to pay for that. I do take the dirt roads, however. You mentioned GuideGPS or GuyGPS, I cant find anything with those spellings. Can you spell that one out for us? Thanks!
Thank you for your comment. We are not experts by no means, but we do learn something every time we go camping and we are figuring out this dirt road boonbocking thing and it is a lot of fun.
Unfortunately most people can’t afford $100k+ for 4 wheel drive vehicle so they aren’t able to enjoy the backroads. So happy you are doing so well with your new experience, love learning with you !! Be safe !🇺🇸🌵❤️
That is nonsense. Every single road they were on is easily navigable with a standard car. There was one rock on the road he video d like it was difficult to drive over.
You are correct Jerry G we don’t take roads I (Lynn) feel uncomfortable with and yes most cars can drive on these roads. I am working on feeling more comfortable with what the Revel is capable of. If anything the filming of the roads are a lot worse than they appear on camera. Thank you Debbie, we appreciate the people that are willing to learn with us.
Never had a blowout and hope we never do, I bet that was scary. That’s a fine time to find out you had no spare. I guess we all need to double check that we have one.
Good Sunday morning. Enjoyed the fireside chat even with out the fire and the video quality is excellent. Wishing you great adventures and happy tails!
Actually we do still have them, they are just hanging in our garage. We took them on a family trip last month but didn’t show that trip. We don’t take them in the Revel because of space limitations. We love them, maybe even more than the Picco chairs but the Picco chairs have a ton of support and fold up so small they fit in the small van better.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle ahh. Good to know! We decided we’d get them, and if you wrote back that they fell apart 😂. We’d take them back!! So, THANK YOU for your feedback!! Hope to catch you, Lynn and of course Maggie in our travels one day!!!!
Very, very good video. 18 months to retirement can't wait and we won't be in any RV parks. Love what you're doing and our plans are very similar....Happy Trails
Thanks to you both for another great traveling / camping video. Are you still using the Truma leveling app? Could you show us a step by step video on how the Truma app works for leveling? I am a bit confused on the way it works. Thank you.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Thank you Lynn, I took another look at the App and I figured it out. Looking forward to your next video. Good luck in your travels.
It’s called Zoleo, it’s on our Amazon page in the “Van Technology Items’ section, here’s a link if you are interested www.amazon.com/shop/VanTrekkingLifestyle. Or here’s the name of the item ZOLEO Satellite Communicator - Two-Way Global SMS Text Messenger & Email, Emergency SOS Alerting, Check-in & GPS Location - Android iOS Smartphone Accessory. Thanks for watching.
Now that you have the Rotopax, what’s your opinion of the quality of the containers and the way the system functions in general. I’m not going off-road, but have a small travel trailer and a half ton diesel truck. I’m looking to carry maybe 2 gallons of diesel and maybe 2-1/2 gallons of gas for our portable generator. Seems like many of the conventional plastic cans don’t do well when subjected to the heat of the sun.
How can you request a tow with a satellite messenger if it only sends texts? I thought of getting one of these, but haven’t because I thought it would not work for this purpose. I already have a PLB for other emergencies, but nothing for a mechanical break down. A satellite phone would work, but it’s expensive.
Amber @storychasing has a great pour over coffee maker that I love. My search is over for efficient coffee making while on the road. No more appliance just boil water. Link to her store is in the comments of all her videos.
Here's their website: www.zoleo.com/en-us/satellite-communicator/?gclid=CjwKCAjww-CGBhALEiwAQzWxOjt7IYA9gq9X2ihZ5c9T9DDPPa8PcuGDw3US6kFuFUXC7lJCAgTekhoCcycQAvD_BwE
We purchased it from Rotopax.com they do not sell them on Amazon. We did a lot of research and they come highly recommended. We will add a link to their website to this video. Thanks so much for watching.
The problem with technology and satellite communication is it encourages people to venture well beyond their skill level would normally allow them. This results in a lot of unnecessary rescues Without specifics it is impossible to determine how long battery's will last, chemistry, total amp hours, power consumption and charging methods. The key is never going in further than you can walk out or have the skills and equipment to improvise a repair. Carry self rescue gear. Fear in the woods? You are safer in the woods that you are in towns and city's. But luck favors the prepared and are you willing to bet the life of your love ones on a can of wasp spray?
Coffee: We boil water in our silicone collapsible tea pot (I drink tea, husband drinks coffee), then we use an aero press to make the coffee. You mentioned what sound to me like “guy gps.” Is that correct? Will you please post a link?
It’s Gaia gps. I have downloaded the app but haven’t yet used it. It’s supposed to be good for finding boondocking spots and downloading them so when you get out of cell phone range you still have the map.
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Lynn, Juanita uses an Areopress and loves it. Great cup of coffee, compact and no electricity needed. There are a number of TH-cam videos that feature it. I drink hot tea so that is just hot water! Loved your videos. You guys are so awesome! David and Juanita
Best coffee maker for a van is a Bobble. All stainless steel, 3 layers keep your coffee hot for hours. I've been using mine for years.
Thanks for the suggestion, it looks interesting, we will check it out.
The comfort level is sooooo important!! Thank you!! Everyone has their own. 👍💕👍🏻
Yes they do. The 3 of us have different levels too. Maggie just wants to drive 25mph with the window down. Lynn loves the dirt roads but her main emotion is worry and fear followed by joy when nothing goes wrong. Owen loves dirt roads and the challenge is part of the excitement. If you’re not getting stuck then you’re not going far enough… just like if you still have a cell phone signal you haven’t gone far enough.. kind of. :-)
For coffee, electric kettle to boil the water or over the fire. Then into a French press, insulated 6 cups thermos.
Thanks for sharing, sounds like a viable option.
More trees, fewer people. I'm with you guys. I hope you continue to enjoy your adventures for a long time.
Thank you so much for your sweet comment, it is appreciated.
So much common sense. I wish there was more of it. People in the woods are there for the same reason you are: people in populated places have all different kinds of agendas.
I added a winch to my Promaster for the peace of mind. I hope never to use it but I have the gear.
A winch would provide a lot of peach of mind. We will probably end up adding one also but until then when will not go anywhere that is questionable, that’s Lynn putting her foot down.
We just bought Monday our 2019 travato 59k. We found you a few days ago and we really appreciate all that y'all do. We went from a bumper pull to a fifth wheel to a class A to tent to the van! We appreciate your work
Congratulations on your new purchase. We are so glad you found us. You’ve had a lot of RV’s too… I think you will love the ease of your Travato. Safe travels.
What a fun adventure.
It gets more fun every time we travel. Thanks for watching.
We use an old fashion percolator. It takes a lot of time but it is worth it.
We have a friend we camp with that using a percolator and there is nothing better. Thanks for sharing.
Another great video. Thanks for the tip on Zoleo. Have been looking at the Garmin too, but the cost does make us pause. Love Lynn's comment, "It makes my heart happy!" That sums it all up so well.
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment.
I live on a dirt road 3 cars a day and I love it
There’s something so peaceful about dirt roads, we love them.
Owen I have probably 15 coffee makers at home.
I use the Aeropress exclusively. Even took out my espresso machine. Have another for the camper. Minimum waste.
We are definitely going to try the Aeropress. Thanks for sharing.
This was great. Really enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome. Thanks for the comment.
You guys are great.
Thanks, we appreciate you watching.
Thanks for the info 👍 safe travels.
You are so welcome, and thank you for watching.
I drink decaf and my travel buddy drinks regular. We but Via packets at Starbucks and just boil water and each make our own. It’s pretty good.
Thanks for sharing, we will give that a try.
Another great video! I love Google Earth for really getting a good look at a spot once you have the coordinates, or want to look at forest roads.
We use google earth a lot. Thanks for watching.
Great video and info. For protection I have a different idea. Permit to carry makes me feel better along with what you have. Keep trecking.
We have discussed that option many times. Thanks for sharing and be safe out there.
See you in Alaska
Can’t wait to go back.
I have been using the single cup Keurig . Lol. It’s quick and easy. I usually make about 5 or 6 cups in a morning. My power bank in my self build campervan handles it pretty well.
That’s what we’ve been using and it is so easy, hard to switch.
You might want to look into a charger from your alternator when you are driving to your house batteries. With one of those, when the battery is too low, its time to move on.
Thanks. Butch. Luckily for us the Revel has a high output alternator connected to our lithium house batteries. Like you said when you're about out of power just move on. Thanks for watching.
We use the Aero Press and love it
I think we are going to try the Aero Press, there’s a lot of people recommending it.
Thank you, Owen and Lynn! This was a great Q&A video. I have the same safety equipment except the bear spray. Another item I added for protection is a Simple Shot sling shot. After 63 years of experience backpacking around the world, 23 in the military, I've only had one experience that was sketchy. That was an encounter with a mountain lion on the Mogollon Rim of Arizona. My Air Force friends helped to save my bacon. Numerous bear encounters never caused me any concern; however, these were black bear, no grizzlies. I've camped in the desert and had rattlesnakes, sidewinders, scorpions and pesky javelinas nearby; and even had a huge tarantula walk across my chest (forgot to zip up my mesh). My biggest fear outside are the of the two-legged variety and I always listened to my gut feeling. I used to carry a side arm but those days are long gone with the advent of so much negativism regarding guns. I plan to sell my weapons before I start my road journey in September. My cargo van is near completion with the addition of a rear cargo basket. Before I go to Alaska I have plans to beef up my suspension and add 4X4 capability by a shop in Bend, Oregon. BTW I absolutely love your videos as it's obvious you love what you're doing which inspires many of us. I turned 74 this month and I'm so excited to be fulfilling a dream I've had since retiring from the Air Force 34 years ago...to live and travel in a cargo van conversion. I think all I did was move my man cave from my house into the van...LOL. Give a big hug to Maggie for me...such a sweet and beautiful dog.
Thank you so much for sharing part of your journey, it is very inspiring. It sounds like you will be very well equipped to travel anywhere. We actually have a cargo basket that we used on our old van that we need to get rid of. If you were closer we would say come pick it up. Good luck fulfilling your dream. We hope we can meet you on the road sometime and share some of those great stories in person.
The freedom to explore, go to my happy place, meet other campers if in a park, travel to see places I have always wanted to visit. That’s what makes my heart happy. And I make my coffee in my old fashioned metal percolator coffee pot. When it starts to perk, about 5 minutes and done. Yum.
We love all kinds of camping, everyone of them have there good and bad points. There’s nothing like good ole percolated coffee.
Coffee. We used to use a collapsible pour over coffee maker. It used very little space, but took some time to make and potential mess maker. We now use a 5 cup Zojirushi EC-DAC50 Zutto drip coffee maker. We did not like the pod systems and don't like all the space the pods take up. Like to just bring filters and ground coffee that you can pickup almost anywhere. The Zojirushi is small enough we could fit it in our upper cabinet. We were it out right after putting it coffee. We usually put a new filter and fresh coffee grounds before putting it in the cabinet. That makes it really
Easy at night to setup. Place on counter and fill with water. Just flip the switch on in the morning. Fills 2 of our coffee cups.
Thanks so much for sharing that is a great idea. We will definitely try that for sure.
Watch out for poison ivy
Thanks for the warning. We are always on the lookout.
The wife and I enjoy your videos.
Coffee. I saw the Areopress was mentioned and ill second that. I've used one for about a year now and really like it. Its small, packs well, simple to use and cleaning is easy.
Thanks for sharing, the areopress is now on our list.
I really like your canopy. Having something that you can hide from the sun while camping is a must. That's coming from someone who doesn't have a canopy!!! Thank you for sharing.
We love being in the middle of trees for many reasons and one of the most important is the heat these days. Thanks so much for watching.
Great video! We love boondocking when we go to utah and Colorado ! Thanks for sharing !
We can’t wait to go out west to do more boondocking. But until then we are trying to find great places close by. Thanks for watching.
To answer your coffee question…
My process starts at home. I am a home roaster. On the road, I take a Hario hand grinder and gooseneck kettle. I use a pour over cone and filter that sits on my Yeti travel cup. I am the only one who drinks coffee, so this works well for me. If we both drank coffee, I’m not sure that I would brew that way.
Thanks for the great Q & A session.
Thanks for sharing your coffee process. If you are a home roaster you are way ahead of us. I bet your coffee if really good.
That was good information. Thanks. I make my coffee in the RV with a Farberware Percolator. That’s also what I use at home. It”s four cup pot, makes two mugs of coffee, and suits me well. They make a six and eight cup pot as well. We live in the woods, off a dirt road, in an extremely rural location. When we camp we head for water or mountains, quiet low-key parks, but actually like to be fairly close to restaurants and shopping, as well as nature and sight seeing. I think each person needs to distill their reasons for purchasing and using and RV so their specific needs and goals will be attainable.
Very well stated, thanks so much for sharing. We like all types of camping but we buy a 4x4 so we could go on dirt roads and boondock. The versatility of this van is what I like most.
This was a great video. I’m glad you got asked questions on the solo. I was wondering how long it took before it cooled down before you put it away for the night. I think it is great to use. Good you can use it as well to keep bugs away.
Glad you something to use to get a hold of family if no cell service. This is all great to know. Thank you so much Owen and Lynn. Have a great week and see you soon.
Glad the video was useful and answered some of your questions. We appreciate you following along.
The coffee maker we have found the best was one we just recently purchased on Amazon. It is called BRUTREK press coffee maker 20 oz. You place coffee in the bottom pour in boiling water put press cap on wait 3 to 4 minutes and then press to the bottom and either drink right from that cup or pour into a mug.
Thanks for sharing we will check out your coffee process.
Thank you for answering our questions and providing valuable information!!! We enjoy your adventures so much!!!
You are so welcome and thank you for watching.
Being in nature makes my heart happy, too! Love you guys. Peace and Prayers out.
Thanks so much for your comment. We appreciate you watching.
Owen and Lynn great vid but did you notice the bigfoot at 1:16 to 1:18 mark right after you show huge rock on right side of road you found him lol take a look and great song in beginning and end of vid
I went back and checked and still didn’t see it. Thanks for bringing it to our attention though.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Owen & Lynn I just watched that video again and it is there maybe just a black space shaped like bigfoot but I am watching on a 82 inch screen maybe thats why i can see it. Enjoy the Holiday
Sometimes I wonder about your safety and I’m glad you’re getting satellite. I feel better now! Very informative video. Enjoy the peace and quiet.
Sometimes I worry about our safety too. But I think we are figuring out the things we need. We appreciate you following along.
I think boondocking out in public land is more prevalent in the west. I’m glad you are showing things that can be accessed on the eastern side of the US.
You are correct, boondocking is more prevalent out west and we hope to get out there soon. But until then we will keep exploring boondocking spots on the east side.
What a great video ! So much information , spoken with a peaceful easy feeling. Makes my heart smile !
Glad we made your heart smile. We appreciate you following our journey.
Great video answering some really good questions. I boondock throughout FL and the southeast up to my favorite - western NC (where you were for this video), and I could use some better tools. I found onxmaps, but I don't go offroading in my high roof Ford Transit enough to want to pay for that. I do take the dirt roads, however. You mentioned GuideGPS or GuyGPS, I cant find anything with those spellings. Can you spell that one out for us? Thanks!
Sorry for the southern drawl, it’s called Gaia GPS, here’s a link to there website www.gaiagps.com.
You refer to Guide GPS - do you have a link?
Gaia GPS
Thanks Terry for answering. We’ll put the link in the description. I guess that’s what you get with the southern drawl.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Carolina boy here - Drew’s + short attention son. May have missed it! Thanks!
Great video! Answering those questions is so helpful.
Thanks you. We appreciate you watching and commenting.
I would love waking up there and spending the day in solitude
It is a great way to wake up. Thanks so much for watching.
So very happy you took time to make this One...all the freak out questions have been answered! Just really enjoy how real you two are...
Thank you for your comment. We are not experts by no means, but we do learn something every time we go camping and we are figuring out this dirt road boonbocking thing and it is a lot of fun.
Unfortunately most people can’t afford $100k+ for 4 wheel drive vehicle so they aren’t able to enjoy the backroads. So happy you are doing so well with your new experience, love learning with you !! Be safe !🇺🇸🌵❤️
That is nonsense. Every single road they were on is easily navigable with a standard car. There was one rock on the road he video d like it was difficult to drive over.
That revel is $200,000 plus
You are correct Jerry G we don’t take roads I (Lynn) feel uncomfortable with and yes most cars can drive on these roads. I am working on feeling more comfortable with what the Revel is capable of. If anything the filming of the roads are a lot worse than they appear on camera. Thank you Debbie, we appreciate the people that are willing to learn with us.
Great video as always, we are 12 months to retire and go traveling full time, everyday I get more and more excited!!
You have every reason to be excited. Good luck planning to full time.
Friday, had a blowout on us56. Discovered that the Travato has no spare. VanDoIt will have spare locked on back door
Never had a blowout and hope we never do, I bet that was scary. That’s a fine time to find out you had no spare. I guess we all need to double check that we have one.
F&T Cheers!!!
Cheers to you F&T!
Good Sunday morning. Enjoyed the fireside chat even with out the fire and the video quality is excellent. Wishing you great adventures and happy tails!
Thanks so much for your well wishes. We appreciate you watching.
Owen, I notice you no longer have the rocker type of camp chairs. Can I ask why? We have been thinking of purchasing them. Did they fall apart? 😏🤔.
Actually we do still have them, they are just hanging in our garage. We took them on a family trip last month but didn’t show that trip. We don’t take them in the Revel because of space limitations. We love them, maybe even more than the Picco chairs but the Picco chairs have a ton of support and fold up so small they fit in the small van better.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle ahh. Good to know! We decided we’d get them, and if you wrote back that they fell apart 😂. We’d take them back!! So, THANK YOU for your feedback!! Hope to catch you, Lynn and of course Maggie in our travels one day!!!!
Thanks for the info because we too are in our 60’s. All things Karen and I need to know. Getting closer. Maybe one day our paths will cross.
Glad the info was helpful. We would love to cross paths. Good luck!
Very, very good video. 18 months to retirement can't wait and we won't be in any RV parks. Love what you're doing and our plans are very similar....Happy Trails
Counting down to retirement is a good thing. Thanks so much for watching.
Good morning, sweet friends! Love Pisgah Forest and the waterfalls around Brevard! Great Q&A. Have a wonderful week! Love from SC, Jane❤️🙏
We love the Brevard area and all the waterfalls too. We have to do trip there soon. Thanks so much for your continued support.
Thanks to you both for another great traveling / camping video. Are you still using the Truma leveling app? Could you show us a step by step video on how the Truma app works for leveling? I am a bit confused on the way it works. Thank you.
We don’t use it much these days. But here’s a link to a video Owen did on how to use it, I hope this helps. th-cam.com/video/3ztv6BIY6F0/w-d-xo.html
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Thank you Lynn, I took another look at the App and I figured it out. Looking forward to your next video. Good luck in your travels.
Hi. First video I watched of you. Good information. How do you spell the item you mentioned about communication? Do you have a link to it? Thank you.
It’s called Zoleo, it’s on our Amazon page in the “Van Technology Items’ section, here’s a link if you are interested www.amazon.com/shop/VanTrekkingLifestyle. Or here’s the name of the item ZOLEO Satellite Communicator - Two-Way Global SMS Text Messenger & Email, Emergency SOS Alerting, Check-in & GPS Location - Android iOS Smartphone Accessory. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for sharing this video with me and giving your insight of off road camping !!
BS & BK
Thanks for the video…another inexpensive safety item for around the van is wasp spray…it can work in a similar way as bear spray
Good to know, thanks for sharing and we already have some.
Now that you have the Rotopax, what’s your opinion of the quality of the containers and the way the system functions in general. I’m not going off-road, but have a small travel trailer and a half ton diesel truck. I’m looking to carry maybe 2 gallons of diesel and maybe 2-1/2 gallons of gas for our portable generator. Seems like many of the conventional plastic cans don’t do well when subjected to the heat of the sun.
So far we like the Rotopax, but we have not had it that long. We do have a friend that has two of them and his have held up very well.
How can you request a tow with a satellite messenger if it only sends texts? I thought of getting one of these, but haven’t because I thought it would not work for this purpose. I already have a PLB for other emergencies, but nothing for a mechanical break down. A satellite phone would work, but it’s expensive.
For us we would text our son-in-law and he would arrange tow and communicate with us. Without that you are still stuck.
What brand pants is Owen wearing?
FJallRaven hiking pants. Here's the link to them. www.amazon.com/Fjallraven-F81760R-P-Mens-Vidda-Pro/dp/B07D4BXRTH
Amber @storychasing has a great pour over coffee maker that I love. My search is over for efficient coffee making while on the road. No more appliance just boil water. Link to her store is in the comments of all her videos.
Thanks for the information we will definitely check out Amber’s coffee maker.
OXO Brew Pour-Over Coffee Maker with Water Tank
can't find the link to that GPS thing in your Amazon list..
We did add it to our Amazon store but here’s the link www.amazon.com/shop/vantrekkinglifestyle?listId=2W0QAXNMGC7DU&ref=idea_share_inf
are you geared up for airing up and down... lowering air pressure makes bumping road far less harsh
Not yet, we should have mentioned that and it is on our list. Thanks for bringing it up.
Do you have the link for your satellite texting safety system?
Here's their website: www.zoleo.com/en-us/satellite-communicator/?gclid=CjwKCAjww-CGBhALEiwAQzWxOjt7IYA9gq9X2ihZ5c9T9DDPPa8PcuGDw3US6kFuFUXC7lJCAgTekhoCcycQAvD_BwE
What was the link for the fuel can? I did not see it. Thanks
It is made by a company called rotopax and it cost $90 for a 2 gallon can plus the mounting solution. A rip off
We purchased it from Rotopax.com they do not sell them on Amazon. We did a lot of research and they come highly recommended. We will add a link to their website to this video. Thanks so much for watching.
Thanks for sharing what you have been learning. Do you think the Rotopax fuel can is too heavy to carry on the stock ladder?
The problem with technology and satellite communication is it encourages people to venture well beyond their skill level would normally allow them. This results in a lot of unnecessary rescues
Without specifics it is impossible to determine how long battery's will last, chemistry, total amp hours, power consumption and charging methods.
The key is never going in further than you can walk out or have the skills and equipment to improvise a repair. Carry self rescue gear.
Fear in the woods? You are safer in the woods that you are in towns and city's. But luck favors the prepared and are you willing to bet the life of your love ones on a can of wasp spray?
I also feel safer in the woods than in a city or town. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Coffee: We boil water in our silicone collapsible tea pot (I drink tea, husband drinks coffee), then we use an aero press to make the coffee.
You mentioned what sound to me like “guy gps.” Is that correct? Will you please post a link?
It’s Gaia gps. I have downloaded the app but haven’t yet used it. It’s supposed to be good for finding boondocking spots and downloading them so when you get out of cell phone range you still have the map.
I use a Kureg at home so I bought a copy cat type coffee makers for the camper. The pods are more pricey....but no mess.
All that money for the inverter and they won't use it.......we use a Keurig as well.
That’s what we currently use, but I think it’s on it’s last legs after many years of use. It is super easy. Thanks for sharing.
Good information! Any plans in the future to go back to Alaska?
Yes, we plan to go back to Alaska within the next two years. We can’t wait, it was one of favorite places for sure.