I’m a Navy brat, born in Yokosuka Japan! My brother also! My Father was stationed there during the Vietnam war. Brother joined the Navy back in the late 80’s. He was stationed in Japan off the Midway. What a small world! ☮️💟✝️
Based on your recommendations I clicked the link and bought the Govee WiFi Thermo Hygrometer. I don’t worry as much when we leave Tilly Dog in the RV (Edith) to go exploring. A+. I also made the recommendation and referenced your video on Tiffin Owners Group. Thank you.
Hey guys, always luv your vid's. Fellow Texans here too. 32 years in Katy, Tx. Also sold everything to go FT and no regrets. We did however decide to buy an RV site in RGV to spend winters in. And Phil, I'm like you. Do your homework and MAINTENANCE. I'm really big on that stuff. OH, BTW...Phil looks like your shoulder has healed and you're out of your sling. Wow that was pretty quick. Joanie had shoulder syrgery years ago and it took her 3 months before she was-kinda- back to normal. Today she's fine. Anyways good vid guys. 👍 💕
Thanks for taking the time to answer questions in this video. We are new to RVing and have learned a great deal from you guys as we're getting started. We really appreciate your willingness to share your adventures with us. Your videos are always informative, entertaining, and fun! Subscribed and enjoying!
I had forced family fun lol. I like that. We did summer and weekends. I’m a nurse but didn’t work as much when my kids were young. Now I’m looking for a small weekend camper. I’m just a regular RN so I work on the floor and can’t take off like you guys did. I love your show but I will never be full time. I’ll continue fun times as soon as I get another trailer.
My wife and I were on the same Bell's Brewery tour last summer in Kalamazoo. Casual meeting you guys were super nice. I had no idea you had a TH-cam channel or any of that. Months ago I asked my wife and she remembered you also. Great channel. Thanks for everything.
I had to pause at 5:38 because my 21 year old daughters MOS is an MP in the Army. I’m so proud of her. While I’m sure you’ll say the Navy is better🤣😂, that’s ok. She has been stationed in Germany for the past month and a half. She’ll be there for 3 years and for the first time in my 59 years I’ll be getting a passport to go visit her. I miss her so much and like I said, I’m so very proud of her and her commitment to the armed forces that protect our amazing country. Thank you both for your service.
I am so glad you are going over to see her! You are going to love it! Spending time with her in a new country may be your favorite life experience!! Make sure to thank her for us when you get over there.
I love you 2! You have a great channel. I have learned so much about the lifestyle, and process. If you aren’t teaching me something, you are entertaining me. Thank you and keep it up!
Thanks for a great video answering our questions! Interested in the comments about the size of Ruby and where you camp, because that is the question I am wrestling with: How large of an RV gets you into Local, State and National Parks and how small of an RV is livable. Thanks again!
We have had no problems getting in any place so far. We are 35 feet. We haven't visited any National Parks yet....we will find it harder to find a reservation than a spot that we are too big in.
A question if you still have room: What do you do on a day-to-day basis? I would love to go full-time RVing, but feel that my husband and I would get bored. Maybe you could film “a day in the life” video (including meals - love to watch you cook) for those non-adventure days? Thank you!
Lol I put my comment on the other part instead of this one 🤦♀️ and I put it before finishing. Asking about the T-shirt. Living through you, thanks for sharing
Hi, On one of your previous video when you and your friend had to cross a 12 ton capacity bridge and you turned back. I have a 40 footer 32,500 pounds. I have a 24feet bridge to cross with a 12 ton limit. My tought was that being 40 feet and the bridge 24 feet, the full weight of the rv would never be on the bridge. So I have been crossing that bridge for 4 years now and never had a problem.
Our issue was the bridge had a few spots that were questionable...... a lack of support going right down the middle of the bridge where two seams met. I am not a risk-taker with my house. LOL
@@todayissomeday Hi again, Thank you for your comments.I am a french Canadian from Québec and have been following you guys for a little while. I have a house in Fort Pierce Fl my driveway can accomodate a class A anytime. I use to be a member of Boondocker welcome but had to cancel my membership because that there were too many freeloaders arriving all the time with no so well maintained riggs. But if you are ever in my area and want to boondock for a couple of days. Ring my bell and my wife and I will receive you guys like a french Quebecer nows how.
Question: Can Boondockers Welcome and Harvest Hosts be put on RV Trip Wizard as preferences? If so, how? Thanks for your help? (Thanks! We are new to current RVing; and using your recommendations.)
Hello love your channel and all the followers. Have a question for anyone that may have had this issue. We have a Thor Plazzo and we have issues with it wondering all over the road we have had it taken in a couple times to put steering stabilizers recently we went to another shop they installed a Safety Steer to help but it still wonders. We had brand new wheels and tires installed. We had a bell crank , front end alignment, adjustment on steering box. So we feel something is still wrong you really have to drive it. Or is this how all Diesel rigs are? If anyone can tell us we would truly appreciate your thoughts. 😊. Happy trails to you all and stay safe.
Currently an active duty MA as well in the navy. My husband is about to finish up his second enlistment and will be joining the ranks as a civilian as I continue on with my career. Do you recommend going full time while active duty and taking it with you to each new duty station? Game plan is store with family during over seas tours.
I do love the MA rate!!!! When did you go to to MA A School? You can absolutely do it as an active duty member....cheaper to live on base under orders. You can take it out on weekends and or leave. We have friends that do just that! You can either store it or let a family member use it.....or sell it and bank the money until you get back from overseas and upgrade. Have fun and stay safe out there!!!
You, Me & the RV // are you referring to the Airstream Atlas⁉️ It’s a Class B+ (very nice but not a Class C). 😔😞 th-cam.com/video/dyTSfPbTZZk/w-d-xo.html
In the near future we are about to acqire our first motor home. We have had 9 fifth wheels and trailers. Cindy and i have elected to keep at least one home. After all our fifth wheels we are going to a short motor home, about 30 feet, plus or minus. We are looking at Newmar. However, not real interested in the ford V10. That makes our search more of a test. Any ideas?
Phil and Stacy, We don't know what to say. We can not thank you enough for the help! No other channel has ever showed us so much support an encouragement. What a great episode, thanks for answering all the questions we had about you and about full time RV life. Gracias, gracias, gracias!
We do wish we rved more often than we did when the kids were young. Things will break. Our boys got an apartment together so it is nice to have them both in one place. We have two pups. We leave them behind too. We have a web cam on the thermostat. Your relationship reminds me of Larry and me 🤣. Roku has a headphone plug. The best. The RV community is amazing. Florida is our home port and where our storage is. Going full time was scary. We went full time the day the virus was named- so... Yes. Crucial that insurance is for full time. Exactly. 35’. We do want to downsize a bit someday. It helps if you are handy. We are still working on balance of filming and enjoying. TH-cam channel? Don’t expect to make money for a long time. Privacy greenery is a must in a campground. That’s why we like state parks. We swap streaming services with our kids too. We love waterfalls and springs. It’s amazing you are trying to answer so many questions. Thanks. Stay safe. Alice
Just came across this video of yours. Really enjoyed it, and I personally thank you two for your candor. Always learn something new from each of your videos. Beat Army.
I found y’all from happily ever hanks. ;) hope y’all are doing well. Thanks for your videos. I’m on a 5 year savings plan to buy a very small intech sol horizon and I can’t wait to get started. I dream about getting out there and until I save up I’m doing my research on rv life. I plan on traveling to see family in other states first. That’s my main thing at first. If I end up living out there full time so be it. I have an exit plan and a save up plan in hand.
Thank you for just sitting down for spell. LOL Really thank you for sitting down like you would around a campfire to chat. The both of you deserve a break as well. I have no idea what it would be like to have a channel and do as you both do. So thank you. I do say a lot about other branches of service but I do hope you take it all in fun. From the bottom of my heart thank you both and your children for there service. Your daughter is a military spouse and that is like serving. Stacy I'm sure it didn't take as long to get the rust from under your nail as Phil . 27 years of build up is a lot . LOL. I have so much fun watching you guys . I've kept you guys long enough. Thanks for the video.
I’m so glad to see this video. We are in the throng of purging. I struggled about selling the house but now we have have made Waco and Houston our RV base when we aren’t traveling. So many things to think about but one by one we will get it done.
I love your channel very nice information. We have a class A motorhome gas Thor Miramar and we wants to be a part-time RV soon ! Saludos amigos from El Paso,Texas !
Hey! First time viewing your video. I am 84 yo and live up the road from your home base in SA at Fredericksburg. I am ex Navy also, beginning in 1957. I was mostly stationed on the USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59). I was attached to the Legal Office. I'm wishing for a 4-WD F350 Flat Bed with a mounted camper. I like the boondocking aspect.
Binge watching your channel since I found it, seem to notice a correlation between Phil being injuried and roof maintenance needed to be done, maybe it’s just me 🤠
Good job in your answers to those who asked the questions. We have full timed now for just over 7 years and love it. I may have to disagree with you Phil on your favorite pick for an RV. If I had the budget, an XL Prevost or IH45 Foretravel would be my option. Having owned 2 Foretravels in the past, that would be a hard decision to make with all the help available on our forum. That in itself is worth thousands. Love your channel and keep up the great work! Thank you both for your service to this great country! '62-'66 USAF
Though not full timers...yet, our lives seem to parallel yours somewhat. My husband is a retired Army helo pilot and I served in the Army (administrative) for 3 years. And we met overseas in Germany. :) We love staying at military Family Camps as well, best deal going! Love your channel.
We’re coming back to Alsatian RV Park later this week. We didn’t sell our house, we rented it to a couple that are building in the neighborhood and needed some place furnished for three months. That’s perfect for us, since all of our amenities pool, clubhouse etc. have been shut down.
I love your reviews of campgrounds. Could you please add more footage of what your sites are like and the amenities at the places you stay? For example, that site in this video looks so cool, like you have a covered outdoor kitchen? But it’s hard to tell if that’s all yours or a common area. Thank you! Love your content.
Thank you so much for the shout out. xo You know you're one of our favorites! We look forward to meeting you one day when everything clears up! - MJ P.S. Izzy said nice Dutch Star behind you! LOL
Hello everyone, just started watching your channel, Thank you for your honesty and in-depth videos And Thank you for your Service... Quick question on your 2 Windsocks hanging on the mirror's. Should the American flag sock be on the left, and is the when you're looking at it from the front or as the RV sits...?
Mt. Monadnock is no joke! We hiked to the summit three years ago. Parts of it are less hiking and more like rock climbing. But it was a lot of fun!!! Can't wait to do it again when our little guys are bigger.
Phil, you went from an SCPO to an Ensign? And if I translated that right you were a Master at Arms? I guess the Navy timeline for promotions must be different from the Army's. I know folks that could not make E8 in 20 years, let alone making E8 the back to O4. Wow.
I came in in as an E-1, made E-8 in 13 years! I changed jobs at the 7 year mark to the MA rate. After 9-11 happened, our rate grew from 1800 to over 11,000 and I was at the right spots in my career to advance fast! Getting selected for a commission at the 14 year mark was also great as I was going to do more than 20 anyway. A lot of busting my hump early.....sprinkled with a little luck worked out for me. No complaints whats so ever!
@@todayissomeday Talk about timing!. I retired after 28 years from the Army. Still trying to talk my wife into getting an RV. How did you tolerate the worse food going from the Chief's Mess to the Wardroom? The few times I was embarked on Navy vessels my NCOs always raved about the Chief's Mess food compared to the general chow.
I wish you guys would have started sooner for sure. Our kids laugh and tell people that they grew up in campgrounds 😊 Now you’re making up for lost time so that’s awesome! Please encourage your audience just to get out there whenever they can and with whatever RV they can. We started in tents, then a pop-up, then a 32’ bumper pull, 40’ diesel pusher and now we are enjoying a 38’ Georgetown without children 😊 Stacy, your greatest memory of the pontoon boat brought back so many memories for us! We would rent them 3-5 times a year in Branson on Table Rock Lake and pull the kids on tubes and even rented ski boats and let them try to get up on skies. Nothing like being out on the water for a relaxing day!
Y’all are such an upper and enjoy your positive attitudes. I’ve been in a nursing home for 1 1/2 years and I’m planning on doing what y’all do. The good, bad and ugly - positive attitude is infectious. I thank you.
We absolutely love you both so much! I feel like we’ve known you forever. You have taught us so much and we are in the process of selling our home and going full time RVing. Thank you for being such a important part of our lives. I only hope we can meet you in person one day. Thank you both so much for your service to our country. Jim & Vicki Poff “Vision 2020” Home Port Vancouver WA
Wow! Newbie here and love all the info. you guys provide. My wife and I are planning on going full time soon so the info. is so appreciated. The details on your channel is unmatched by anything I've seen. Thank you so much for all your time and effort. Amazing! Hope to meet up on the road one day!
Thank you both for you service! We are planning the same! 27 yrs with USAF Security Forces...three years to hit 30...and then full-timing! Can’t wait to hit the road and visit all the bases...especially JBER in AK! Love the videos and Q and A...keep them coming! Stay safe and thanks again for your service!
Glad to hear you are getting out of Texas. For us 5 months was enough. Another informative video. We get asked the same questions all the time and some of our friends and family shake their heads at us. Phil....good job on the arm!!!!!
I recently saw a video that claimed that if you make ANY money using your rig as a base that you MUST get a commercial insurance policy to be covered. That includes anyone who is making money from TH-cam (see th-cam.com/video/gGHsCPHPrHg/w-d-xo.html). Always love y'all's videos.
Remember Integra is made by Thor now! Stick with Tiffin! We are on our Second Allegro Bus and Love it!! Ours is a 45OPP but last year they introduced a 35’ with all of the bells and whistles of the big Bus!!
I'm from NH. So glad you mentioned it! Every state has a must see place. MT. Washington in NH would be mine. Second would be the Kancamagus Highway in the fall.
We feel the missing family yet not missing them SO HARD. After military life you just learn to function as a nuclear unit. Just because focusing on missing our family day to day gets too depressing. We look forward to seeing all our friends from around the world as we travel.
Love Phil's shirt!! Our plan is to go full-time as soon as we retire from the military, but we're going to do what y'all said and go ahead and get a small RV and get out with our kids before retirement.
several full timers are reversing course, they have bought or are looking for houses but will be part timers, next exit bob and pearl bought a house, tr bowlin has purchased a house, nomadic fanatic has purchased a house and dan and jen nevada are house shopping, just sayin. we are part timers that kept our s&b's in fla and travel 6 - 8 months a year, it's just nice to have a home base to return to when we want to. great video, saw you kids at rvillage rally in fla in february
Does anyone do a TH-cam post about RV security, do some keep a gun on board? My grandfather always had one but he was a deputy sheriff and may have always had it with him because of his job. My other grandparents always had a shotgun and a ranch rifle in their camper, this was back in the 1960s and 70s. Is self protection even an issue since most RV sites seem to have their own security to a degree.
QUESTION about the gas stop. With the "new" style portable 20 and 30 lb propane tanks, is the gas stop needed or is it a redundant safety measure? We had a blowout on our 5th wheel and took out all the wiring and gas lines on the kitchen slide. Being we travel with the gas tanks on, (ready for the goff) I got pulled over as soon as I could to check things out and especially the propane lines. The internal safety in the tank (only one on at a time) did its job and shut off. Only gas was residual in the lines. Could detect a smell of propane but nothing else. No sign of fire or partial ignition and no gas flow. When I then turned the tank off is when I heard the safety "reset".
It is a great safety piece to have for sure. Not sure how the new ones are set up, but Gas Stop will shut off the propane in the event of a catastrophic failure, such as the one you described. For use it is a great peace of mind piece of equipment for us.
Hey Mr. Phil starting in January I’m thinking of going to the NRVTA School in January and Texas I see you are going to that school now just wondering if you completed it or do you think it’s worth the money I would greatly appreciate your opinion before I put out this kind of money
Hi guys , we are about to go full time, like you guys we took the plunge and sold our house , we have a question about mail address , currently we are Indiana residents , bc of medical reasons for my husband we will need to remain residents , so how did you guys do this mail wise. We’re retired Navy and get our scripts from express scripts. We just watched about escapees , do we need to get a mailbox here ? Any help you can give would be awesome. Blessings from Indy . Mike and Tina Moore
Loved getting to know you guys even more. Questions for next Q&A. (1) Do you have an extended warranty? and (2) did your kids grow up as Navy brats (our family has six kids, each one born at a different USN base) or had you retired by the time they reached their teens? Love your channel.
I know I'm alittle late with this, maybe you can say something later on ... Is there any picticular reason you didn't go full electric? Thank you! 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks for the great question/answer session. Part of doing my homework is hearing from channels such as yours. I appreciate your contribution to this lifestyle.
Great video - Thanks, and - thanks for the shout out to the other channels. I checked out "Does Size Matter" and I love them. I'm starting from the first and watching all their videos. It really helps to have recommendations from channels you like. I found you guys from a "Changing Lanes" recommendation.
I picked up Rv East Coast the FIRST time you mentioned them. :) You are right its a great channel and his footage and editing is fantastic. I love just looking at it. His piece on the Blackstone grill I paid so much attention to the food footage I had to rewatch because I forgot to listen. :)
I always appreciate your content and positive attitude. It takes a strong and comfortable couple to offer options for other channels of interest. You guys are among the “Best” doing what you do! Thanks for sharing.
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I’m a Navy brat, born in Yokosuka Japan! My brother also! My Father was stationed there during the Vietnam war. Brother joined the Navy back in the late 80’s. He was stationed in Japan off the Midway. What a small world!
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What a proud Navy family!! Hand Salute! Midway was my first ship! Reported in '89.
Based on your recommendations I clicked the link and bought the Govee WiFi Thermo Hygrometer. I don’t worry as much when we leave Tilly Dog in the RV (Edith) to go exploring. A+. I also made the recommendation and referenced your video on Tiffin Owners Group. Thank you.
Glad we could help out. We love our Govee!
Hey guys, always luv your vid's. Fellow Texans here too. 32 years in Katy, Tx. Also sold everything to go FT and no regrets. We did however decide to buy an RV site in RGV to spend winters in. And Phil, I'm like you. Do your homework and MAINTENANCE. I'm really big on that stuff.
OH, BTW...Phil looks like your shoulder has healed and you're out of your sling. Wow that was pretty quick. Joanie had shoulder syrgery years ago and it took her 3 months before she was-kinda- back to normal. Today she's fine.
Anyways good vid guys. 👍 💕
It has been over 8 weeks. He is not 100% but getting there.
Go Navy! Both of our sons were Navy. Thanks for your service.
I was a Master at Arms in the Navy as well :) just over three years.
Thanks for taking the time to answer questions in this video. We are new to RVing and have learned a great deal from you guys as we're getting started. We really appreciate your willingness to share your adventures with us. Your videos are always informative, entertaining, and fun! Subscribed and enjoying!
Awesome! Thank you!
I had forced family fun lol. I like that. We did summer and weekends. I’m a nurse but didn’t work as much when my kids were young. Now I’m looking for a small weekend camper. I’m just a regular RN so I work on the floor and can’t take off like you guys did. I love your show but I will never be full time. I’ll continue fun times as soon as I get another trailer.
My wife and I were on the same Bell's Brewery tour last summer in Kalamazoo. Casual meeting you guys were super nice. I had no idea you had a TH-cam channel or any of that. Months ago I asked my wife and she remembered you also. Great channel. Thanks for everything.
😂 😂 😂 Shinzomo. I thought I was the only one with a weird dog mix, English bulldog and shizu. Or in other words a Bullshitz. 😂
I had to pause at 5:38 because my 21 year old daughters MOS is an MP in the Army. I’m so proud of her. While I’m sure you’ll say the Navy is better🤣😂, that’s ok. She has been stationed in Germany for the past month and a half. She’ll be there for 3 years and for the first time in my 59 years I’ll be getting a passport to go visit her. I miss her so much and like I said, I’m so very proud of her and her commitment to the armed forces that protect our amazing country. Thank you both for your service.
I am so glad you are going over to see her! You are going to love it! Spending time with her in a new country may be your favorite life experience!! Make sure to thank her for us when you get over there.
You, Me & the RV
Thank you, I will definitely tell her. I can’t wait!!!!
One of the Top TH-cam channels out there great job Guys keep it coming. Dan Staten Island New York
Wow, thanks!
I love you 2! You have a great channel. I have learned so much about the lifestyle, and process. If you aren’t teaching me something, you are entertaining me. Thank you and keep it up!
Thank you so much!
Aww, that's so sweet of you to mention us! I hope it's not too long before we get to hang out again!
I hope so too!
Thanks for a great video answering our questions! Interested in the comments about the size of Ruby and where you camp, because that is the question I am wrestling with: How large of an RV gets you into Local, State and National Parks and how small of an RV is livable. Thanks again!
We have had no problems getting in any place so far. We are 35 feet. We haven't visited any National Parks yet....we will find it harder to find a reservation than a spot that we are too big in.
Great informative video. Thanks. Looking forward to next week.
Thanks for watching!
A question if you still have room: What do you do on a day-to-day basis? I would love to go full-time RVing, but feel that my husband and I would get bored. Maybe you could film “a day in the life” video (including meals - love to watch you cook) for those non-adventure days? Thank you!
We live like we did in the house. We may go out and film, go out to explore, go for a hike, ride bikes or take a jammie day and do nothing.
Lol I put my comment on the other part instead of this one 🤦♀️ and I put it before finishing. Asking about the T-shirt.
Living through you, thanks for sharing
The link to the tshirts are below in the description.
Thank you for being a great team! Thank you for the referral to watch "RV East Coast."
Any time!
We love the Cog Rail ride at Mt. Washington. We did the steam engine on our honey moon a few years ago.
I love that rail too
I was stationed in Yokosuka from 85-88. Started a new TH-cam channel ThoseWhoGlampTogether!! Part time adventure!!
Great video! Was that a tire cover you were wiping dow at the end?
Yes it is! Its from Magne shade
I will be waiting for part two be safe on the road
Thanks so much!
Hi,
On one of your previous video when you and your friend had to cross a 12 ton capacity bridge and you turned back. I have a 40 footer 32,500 pounds. I have a 24feet bridge to cross with a 12 ton limit. My tought was that being 40 feet and the bridge 24 feet, the full weight of the rv would never be on the bridge. So I have been crossing that bridge for 4 years now and never had a problem.
Our issue was the bridge had a few spots that were questionable...... a lack of support going right down the middle of the bridge where two seams met. I am not a risk-taker with my house. LOL
@@todayissomeday Hi again,
Thank you for your comments.I am a french Canadian from Québec and have been following you guys for a little while. I have a house in Fort Pierce Fl my driveway can accomodate a class A anytime. I use to be a member of Boondocker welcome but had to cancel my membership because that there were too many freeloaders arriving all the time with no so well maintained riggs. But if you are ever in my area and want to boondock for a couple of days. Ring my bell and my wife and I will receive you guys like a french Quebecer nows how.
I have good stories from my years of camping
Question: Can Boondockers Welcome and Harvest Hosts be put on RV Trip Wizard as preferences? If so, how? Thanks for your help? (Thanks! We are new to current RVing; and using your recommendations.)
No, because they are membership based. You have to have a membership to each to see their locations.
Lara (wife) loves the shirt Phil! 👍
We got it from Life-Unhitched.com....tell them Phil and Stacy said hi! There is a 10% discount she is offering.....
Wonderful video!!!😀 See y'all on the road...
Thanks so much!
Hello love your channel and all the followers. Have a question for anyone that may have had this issue. We have a Thor Plazzo and we have issues with it wondering all over the road we have had it taken in a couple times to put steering stabilizers recently we went to another shop they installed a Safety Steer to help but it still wonders. We had brand new wheels and tires installed. We had a bell crank , front end alignment, adjustment on steering box. So we feel something is still wrong you really have to drive it. Or is this how all Diesel rigs are? If anyone can tell us we would truly appreciate your thoughts. 😊. Happy trails to you all and stay safe.
MP just like my hubby. He was Army though.
Lori Lust
My daughter is an Army MP!
Well ya cant have everything! 😂😂
I was also an Army MP. Almost 40 years ago now. Never got to work with any Navy SP s. You would probably been fun to have as a Duty Officer.
Great information. Thanks
Our pleasure!
Safe Travels,Great Video !
Thanks, you too!
Currently an active duty MA as well in the navy. My husband is about to finish up his second enlistment and will be joining the ranks as a civilian as I continue on with my career. Do you recommend going full time while active duty and taking it with you to each new duty station? Game plan is store with family during over seas tours.
Not sure if you may still be pulling overseas duty. What to do with it then would be my question?
I do love the MA rate!!!! When did you go to to MA A School? You can absolutely do it as an active duty member....cheaper to live on base under orders. You can take it out on weekends and or leave. We have friends that do just that! You can either store it or let a family member use it.....or sell it and bank the money until you get back from overseas and upgrade. Have fun and stay safe out there!!!
Where do you guys edit your videos? You do great work!
We talked about it in the video. Final Cut Pro
Is it easy to learn? What's the best laptop to use for video editing?
Is that your own outside kitchen and patio area at an rv site? really enjoy your videos!
No, it is the casita our campground. We will miss all the extra space when we leave.
Airstream make a Class C motor home⁉️ I know they make Class B’s (vans), but other than that I thought they only made Travel Trailers‼️
Yes they do and it is a very nice layout.
You, Me & the RV // 😯 I’ll go check it out... 👀 Thanks! 🙏🏽
You, Me & the RV // are you referring to the Airstream Atlas⁉️ It’s a Class B+ (very nice but not a Class C). 😔😞
th-cam.com/video/dyTSfPbTZZk/w-d-xo.html
In the near future we are about to acqire our first motor home. We have had 9 fifth wheels and trailers. Cindy and i have elected to keep at least one home. After all our fifth wheels we are going to a short motor home, about 30 feet, plus or minus. We are looking at Newmar. However, not real interested in the ford V10. That makes our search more of a test. Any ideas?
That is awesome! Check out RVT.com and rvtrader.com. You can check out all different styles and price points at the same time.
What are the windshield wipers foam covers for?
They protect them from UV rays just the save as tire covers protect the tires.
If you had it to do over, would you buy new or used? (Y’all are great! We love watching & hope to meet you one day!)❤️(Jane from SC)
Used! Always used! We want someone else to take the initial depreciation hit.
Were can I buy your t-shirts
Phil, Where did you get your tire covers? I can not find anything like them.
I ordered them through Magna Shade....they are great. Cut to your size tire.
@@todayissomeday Thanks ever so much!
enjoy stay safe and god bless
Do you have plans to go to Alaska?
One day......
What is Phil working on in you closing comments?
He is dusting off the Magne Shade wheel covers.
Cooperstown is great. My mom and her siblings grew up there. I’ve been many times. Charming town on a lake. #VisitNY
Phil and Stacy,
We don't know what to say. We can not thank you enough for the help!
No other channel has ever showed us so much support an encouragement. What a great episode, thanks for answering all the questions we had about you and about full time RV life.
Gracias, gracias, gracias!
Our pleasure! Now others know how awesome you are as well!!!
We do wish we rved more often than we did when the kids were young. Things will break. Our boys got an apartment together so it is nice to have them both in one place. We have two pups. We leave them behind too. We have a web cam on the thermostat. Your relationship reminds me of Larry and me 🤣. Roku has a headphone plug. The best. The RV community is amazing. Florida is our home port and where our storage is. Going full time was scary. We went full time the day the virus was named- so... Yes. Crucial that insurance is for full time. Exactly. 35’. We do want to downsize a bit someday. It helps if you are handy. We are still working on balance of filming and enjoying. TH-cam channel? Don’t expect to make money for a long time. Privacy greenery is a must in a campground. That’s why we like state parks. We swap streaming services with our kids too. We love waterfalls and springs. It’s amazing you are trying to answer so many questions. Thanks. Stay safe. Alice
Enjoy ur channel too DMC!
Gail Fallon Gail, Wow. Thank you so much. What a nice surprise. 🤗 Alice
Ha! Ha! “SHITMO”! 🤣I have had American Eskimos for 40 years! I am going to be laughing at that for a long time 😁👍
Just came across this video of yours. Really enjoyed it, and I personally thank you two for your candor. Always learn something new from each of your videos. Beat Army.
I found y’all from happily ever hanks. ;) hope y’all are doing well. Thanks for your videos. I’m on a 5 year savings plan to buy a very small intech sol horizon and I can’t wait to get started. I dream about getting out there and until I save up I’m doing my research on rv life. I plan on traveling to see family in other states first. That’s my main thing at first. If I end up living out there full time so be it. I have an exit plan and a save up plan in hand.
Thank you for just sitting down for spell. LOL Really thank you for sitting down like you would around a campfire to chat. The both of you deserve a break as well. I have no idea what it would be like to have a channel and do as you both do. So thank you.
I do say a lot about other branches of service but I do hope you take it all in fun. From the bottom of my heart thank you both and your children for there service. Your daughter is a military spouse and that is like serving. Stacy I'm sure it didn't take as long to get the rust from under your nail as Phil . 27 years of build up is a lot . LOL.
I have so much fun watching you guys . I've kept you guys long enough. Thanks for the video.
I’m so glad to see this video. We are in the throng of purging. I struggled about selling the house but now we have have made Waco and Houston our RV base when we aren’t traveling. So many things to think about but one by one we will get it done.
I love your channel very nice information. We have a class A motorhome gas Thor Miramar and we wants to be a part-time RV soon ! Saludos amigos from El Paso,Texas !
You can't fake your passion for the lifestyle to your viewers.
It's a phenomenal adventure you share. G-d bless you & keep on truckin'
Hey! First time viewing your video. I am 84 yo and live up the road from your home base in SA at Fredericksburg. I am ex Navy also, beginning in 1957. I was mostly stationed on the USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59). I was attached to the Legal Office. I'm wishing for a 4-WD F350 Flat Bed with a mounted camper. I like the boondocking aspect.
Thanks for paving the way for guys like us! Hand Salute! Go Navy!
Binge watching your channel since I found it, seem to notice a correlation between Phil being injuried and roof maintenance needed to be done, maybe it’s just me 🤠
I would say you are spot on because I have noticed the same! 😂
lol
Good job in your answers to those who asked the questions. We have full timed now for just over 7 years and love it. I may have to disagree with you Phil on your favorite pick for an RV. If I had the budget, an XL Prevost or IH45 Foretravel would be my option. Having owned 2 Foretravels in the past, that would be a hard decision to make with all the help available on our forum. That in itself is worth thousands. Love your channel and keep up the great work! Thank you both for your service to this great country! '62-'66 USAF
Thanks so much!
Though not full timers...yet, our lives seem to parallel yours somewhat. My husband is a retired Army helo pilot and I served in the Army (administrative) for 3 years. And we met overseas in Germany. :) We love staying at military Family Camps as well, best deal going! Love your channel.
Thanks so much!
I was a comm center guy.. when that was a ting in the Corps! I work as a Navy civilian for a young Navy LCDR right now :-) he is good people. Go Navy
We’re coming back to Alsatian RV Park later this week. We didn’t sell our house, we rented it to a couple that are building in the neighborhood and needed some place furnished for three months. That’s perfect for us, since all of our amenities pool, clubhouse etc. have been shut down.
That is cool! Total win, win!
I love your reviews of campgrounds. Could you please add more footage of what your sites are like and the amenities at the places you stay? For example, that site in this video looks so cool, like you have a covered outdoor kitchen? But it’s hard to tell if that’s all yours or a common area. Thank you! Love your content.
That site was all ours. We paid a little more for it, but us was worth it.
Thank you so much for all the info and the shout out! Your shirts look great! ❤️ Enter Discount code YOUMEANDTHERV for 10% off!
Awesome videos. So helpful to my wife and I as we are planning our first RV purchase.
Glad it was helpful!
You guys are so kind to mention these other couples that are just getting started. You are both class act! Love your channel.
Our pleasure!
My wife and I enjoy your videos, informations and humor- thank you.
Our pleasure!
Thank you so much for the shout out. xo You know you're one of our favorites! We look forward to meeting you one day when everything clears up! - MJ P.S. Izzy said nice Dutch Star behind you! LOL
You are so welcome! And he is right! It is a beauty.
Hello everyone, just started watching your channel, Thank you for your honesty and in-depth videos
And Thank you for your Service...
Quick question on your 2 Windsocks hanging on the mirror's.
Should the American flag sock be on the left, and is the when you're looking at it from the front or as the RV sits...?
Thanks. There is no right or wrong on the wind socks. We have since replaced them with a flag pole on the rear of the RV.
Thank you for your reply
Mt. Monadnock is no joke! We hiked to the summit three years ago. Parts of it are less hiking and more like rock climbing. But it was a lot of fun!!! Can't wait to do it again when our little guys are bigger.
You are right about that!! The funny thing is the hike was rated moderate! That was NOT a moderate hike.
Phil, you went from an SCPO to an Ensign? And if I translated that right you were a Master at Arms? I guess the Navy timeline for promotions must be different from the Army's. I know folks that could not make E8 in 20 years, let alone making E8 the back to O4. Wow.
I came in in as an E-1, made E-8 in 13 years! I changed jobs at the 7 year mark to the MA rate. After 9-11 happened, our rate grew from 1800 to over 11,000 and I was at the right spots in my career to advance fast! Getting selected for a commission at the 14 year mark was also great as I was going to do more than 20 anyway. A lot of busting my hump early.....sprinkled with a little luck worked out for me. No complaints whats so ever!
@@todayissomeday Talk about timing!. I retired after 28 years from the Army. Still trying to talk my wife into getting an RV. How did you tolerate the worse food going from the Chief's Mess to the Wardroom? The few times I was embarked on Navy vessels my NCOs always raved about the Chief's Mess food compared to the general chow.
@@andsotheadventurecontinues5509 the chow was great at both places.
I wish you guys would have started sooner for sure. Our kids laugh and tell people that they grew up in campgrounds 😊 Now you’re making up for lost time so that’s awesome! Please encourage your audience just to get out there whenever they can and with whatever RV they can. We started in tents, then a pop-up, then a 32’ bumper pull, 40’ diesel pusher and now we are enjoying a 38’ Georgetown without children 😊 Stacy, your greatest memory of the pontoon boat brought back so many memories for us! We would rent them 3-5 times a year in Branson on Table Rock Lake and pull the kids on tubes and even rented ski boats and let them try to get up on skies. Nothing like being out on the water for a relaxing day!
Great advice! We do tell folks that getting out when the can is better than not getting out. We are Sailors at hear t and do love being on the water.
Your best video ever. Spot on with all the Navy info as we both are retired Navy. Love
Thanks so much!
Y’all are such an upper and enjoy your positive attitudes. I’ve been in a nursing home for 1 1/2 years and I’m planning on doing what y’all do. The good, bad and ugly - positive attitude is infectious. I thank you.
Thank you for joining us
Great info on other channels. Love your channel💙.
Thanks so much!
We absolutely love you both so much! I feel like we’ve known you forever. You have taught us so much and we are in the process of selling our home and going full time RVing. Thank you for being such a important part of our lives. I only hope we can meet you in person one day. Thank you both so much for your service to our country. Jim & Vicki Poff “Vision 2020” Home Port Vancouver WA
Thank you so much!!
Thanks guys for all you do for this community. We are grateful to call you friends. Juan & Mary
We are the lucky ones!
Nice video, good information. Be safe, be well, ENJOY!
Thanks, you too!
Wow! Newbie here and love all the info. you guys provide. My wife and I are planning on going full time soon so the info. is so appreciated. The details on your channel is unmatched by anything I've seen. Thank you so much for all your time and effort. Amazing!
Hope to meet up on the road one day!
Our pleasure!
Thank you both for you service! We are planning the same! 27 yrs with USAF Security Forces...three years to hit 30...and then full-timing! Can’t wait to hit the road and visit all the bases...especially JBER in AK! Love the videos and Q and A...keep them coming! Stay safe and thanks again for your service!
Thanks so much! You too!!
Glad to hear you are getting out of Texas. For us 5 months was enough. Another informative video. We get asked the same questions all the time and some of our friends and family shake their heads at us. Phil....good job on the arm!!!!!
Thanks. We hope our FAQ page helps answer a ton of the questions as well. The arm is getting better and better each day!
I recently saw a video that claimed that if you make ANY money using your rig as a base that you MUST get a commercial insurance policy to be covered. That includes anyone who is making money from TH-cam (see th-cam.com/video/gGHsCPHPrHg/w-d-xo.html). Always love y'all's videos.
Remember Integra is made by Thor now! Stick with Tiffin! We are on our Second Allegro Bus and Love it!! Ours is a 45OPP but last year they introduced a 35’ with all of the bells and whistles of the big Bus!!
I forgot about that.......Tiffin it is!!
I'm from NH. So glad you mentioned it! Every state has a must see place. MT. Washington in NH would be mine. Second would be the Kancamagus Highway in the fall.
We feel the missing family yet not missing them SO HARD. After military life you just learn to function as a nuclear unit. Just because focusing on missing our family day to day gets too depressing. We look forward to seeing all our friends from around the world as we travel.
Enjoy you guys, Thanks for your service
Thanks
Love Phil's shirt!! Our plan is to go full-time as soon as we retire from the military, but we're going to do what y'all said and go ahead and get a small RV and get out with our kids before retirement.
Great plan! Check out Life-Unhitched.com for the shirts.....she has a 10% code on her website as well. Enjoy those memories with the kiddos!
several full timers are reversing course, they have bought or are looking for houses but will be part timers, next exit bob and pearl bought a house, tr bowlin has purchased a house, nomadic fanatic has purchased a house and dan and jen nevada are house shopping, just sayin. we are part timers that kept our s&b's in fla and travel 6 - 8 months a year, it's just nice to have a home base to return to when we want to. great video, saw you kids at rvillage rally in fla in february
Some folks like to have the stability of a place to come back to. We will someday.......just not today.....see what I did there!
Does anyone do a TH-cam post about RV security, do some keep a gun on board? My grandfather always had one but he was a deputy sheriff and may have always had it with him because of his job. My other grandparents always had a shotgun and a ranch rifle in their camper, this was back in the 1960s and 70s. Is self protection even an issue since most RV sites seem to have their own security to a degree.
QUESTION about the gas stop. With the "new" style portable 20 and 30 lb propane tanks, is the gas stop needed or is it a redundant safety measure?
We had a blowout on our 5th wheel and took out all the wiring and gas lines on the kitchen slide. Being we travel with the gas tanks on, (ready for the goff) I got pulled over as soon as I could to check things out and especially the propane lines. The internal safety in the tank (only one on at a time) did its job and shut off. Only gas was residual in the lines. Could detect a smell of propane but nothing else. No sign of fire or partial ignition and no gas flow. When I then turned the tank off is when I heard the safety "reset".
It is a great safety piece to have for sure. Not sure how the new ones are set up, but Gas Stop will shut off the propane in the event of a catastrophic failure, such as the one you described. For use it is a great peace of mind piece of equipment for us.
Hey Mr. Phil starting in January I’m thinking of going to the NRVTA School in January and Texas I see you are going to that school now just wondering if you completed it or do you think it’s worth the money I would greatly appreciate your opinion before I put out this kind of money
Hi guys , we are about to go full time, like you guys we took the plunge and sold our house , we have a question about mail address , currently we are Indiana residents , bc of medical reasons for my husband we will need to remain residents , so how did you guys do this mail wise. We’re retired Navy and get our scripts from express scripts. We just watched about escapees , do we need to get a mailbox here ? Any help you can give would be awesome. Blessings from Indy . Mike and Tina Moore
We are stationed in Misawa Japan right now, planning to retire and RV full-time in about 3 years.
Go Misawa!!! We were there 85 to 88, our two kids were born there.
Great time to research and plan.
Loved getting to know you guys even more. Questions for next Q&A. (1) Do you have an extended warranty? and (2) did your kids grow up as Navy brats (our family has six kids, each one born at a different USN base) or had you retired by the time they reached their teens? Love your channel.
Check this out......th-cam.com/video/_j1Brv9h9W4/w-d-xo.html and we do have an extended warranty....we hope to never have to use.
I know I'm alittle late with this, maybe you can say something later on ... Is there any picticular reason you didn't go full electric? Thank you! 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
Marathon motor coach is my dream! But the reality is more like an old MCI GMC or Eagle Bus . DEFINITELY safer than any RV
Thanks for the great question/answer session. Part of doing my homework is hearing from channels such as yours. I appreciate your contribution to this lifestyle.
Glad to help!
Thanks for another fun video. Glad you are able to get going again. It means the PT, etc. for your shoulder is working.
Yes! Thank you!
Great video - Thanks, and - thanks for the shout out to the other channels. I checked out "Does Size Matter" and I love them. I'm starting from the first and watching all their videos. It really helps to have recommendations from channels you like. I found you guys from a "Changing Lanes" recommendation.
Awesome! I am so glad you like them. They are super nice folks.
I picked up Rv East Coast the FIRST time you mentioned them. :) You are right its a great channel and his footage and editing is fantastic. I love just looking at it. His piece on the Blackstone grill I paid so much attention to the food footage I had to rewatch because I forgot to listen. :)
RIght!
Great, great stuff! Thank you so much! Safe travels 🙏🏻
Thanks for watching!
Great video and appreciate you recommending other sites. Very classy. Thanks for sharing and safe travels.
Our pleasure!
I always appreciate your content and positive attitude. It takes a strong and comfortable couple to offer options for other channels of interest. You guys are among the “Best” doing what you do! Thanks for sharing.
I appreciate that! Thank you, Michael!