NOOOOO don't go Kaleb!! You're a solid half of what makes KYD so fun!! Take online classes and keep on being our favorite little genious goofy kid!!!🤗❤️😅👍
Living in N. Minnesota for 55 years. There is ONE RULE for winter driving. TIRES, TIRES, TIRES!!! Don't even attempt towing in winter conditions with marginal tires!!!!
100%! Grew up a few hours north of you in Winnipeg. Tires! The most important. It was funny to hear Mark talk about a snow brush and Ice scrapper. I think mine stays in the truck 9 months out of the year. Live in Alberta now. And I have been camping in the mountains in early June and have had to clear snow. 😮
@@XLC-zd8dn I also live in Alberta, and the snow brushes never leave the vehicles. Taking them out is just asking for trouble. Same with the block heater cord, and the booster cables/booster pack!
Probably the best winter RV tips i have seen. You are actually in the cold. Tips from actual cold experience. All the others TH-camrs i watched, a dusting of snow, 34*F temperatures. Those TH-camrs were impossible to take seriously.
Mark, I think this is the most entertaining and realistic video on winter camping that I've seen. Cold temps are fine, but it's a whole new ballgame when you add snow and ice. And, Trish, I agree, mentioning a dish dad cooks well will most definitely get him to cook it for you 🙂
@@KeepYourDaydream Your commentary and footage said it all for me 😂 The drive through the pass, cracked fresh tank, . . . I love winter…when I’m sitting in front of my fireplace. Drive safely.
Oh man, I'm with you on "never doing that again". We did a winter trip to Santa Fe, NM for Christmas a few years ago when one of those "polar vortex" storms came down from the north the day before leaving there. It snowed 8" and dipped into the single digits the night before we checked out. I ended up with the poop-sickle sewer hose, frozen water hose, and realizing that all of the snow and ice that had accumulated on top of our slide-out toppers wouldn't let me close the slides until I first climbed on the roof and pushed it off all 3 slides using a newly broken broom. I had to crawl on my hands and knees to keep from falling off the roof! That's when I said it, never going in the snowy winter again! lol
Hahaha! @15:45 Trish looks like she's done. That squinty-eye, tight-lipped response, and then Marc said, "So you want to just go to Moab?". Trish: "Sure." Marc's picking up on what Trish is puttin' down. 🤨 You guys have definitely been married long enough! (Good job, Marc)🤣
Here’s a hint from my dad to did 36 years in the US military. He it his winter location device. Wire a snow shovel to the front of your car, then drive south until somebody asks you what the hell that is wired to the front of your car. When you get that question you know you have gone far enough south that it is probably safe to stay and avoid the snow from winter camping. See you in Florida :-)
Coincidentally, we were on our Winter Tour in our FC 28 and hit that same snowstorm in Flagstaff. We fell in behind snowplows on I 17 and drove slow and steady through the snow to rain in Camp Verde. 30 days of freezing nights, lowest 17 deg F, and always comfortable in our Airstream. 24 nights of dry camping in remote Nat’l Monuments and State Parks. No crowds! We’ll certainly travel in winter again.
I'm a Colorado Native, I have done my time with Winter. While Pretty, right now it is one degree and real feel -10. My Arthritis in the knee's are killing me. Time for chasing 70 and the Warmzzzzz that comes with it. 😉
It's funny to think that 2 years ago we were RV newbies and these basic ideas were critical for our happy camping. Watching your channel and taking your TH-cam course has taught us all the things we needed to know for comfortable camping and being able to share our experiences with our friends and family. Thanks for sharing and thanks for your continued efforts to help the folks who are just starting their journey!
Great episode!!! Winter camping is very challenging, but we have thoroughly enjoyed your winter camping episodes; recent and in the past! Hope you reconsider winter camping in the future. 😉 Thank you for the weekly inspiration to get out there and do it! And thank you providing enjoyable content for our family! We greatly appreciate you guys!!! Safe travels!
I would imagine that the winter is brutally hard on the equipment and could get expensive on repairs. Great information for those who wish to brave the elements.
I absolutely love your adventure / scenery videos but I'll tell you, your RV "how to" videos are the very best I've seen on the interwebs. Super well done. Thanks!
Great instructional video guys! As I told my son... Yes, "some vehicles" have "four wheel "drive", but just remember that 'ALL' vehicles already have four wheel stopping. So, don't think your 4WD vehicle can stop any faster than any other vehicle on the road. He looked at me and replied... "Uh. I never thought of that..." 😀 Not invinceable. - Cheers!
Having propane is good, but having the power to run the furnace too is even gooder! Mother Nature took me to school during the great Texas freeze out back in 2021.
After watching Marc and Trish’ s video of several years ago winter camping in Colorado, we will be spending our fourth year at Tiger Run in Colorado for 4 weeks. But I admit you have got to enjoy shoveling snow and winter in general. We’re in our mid 70’s and still do some skiing too.
I live in Pennsylvania. I get enough cold weather and snow without going camping in it. But I like learning about all things you told us. I hope you get the fresh water tank issue fixed. Maybe a stone or chunk of ice made a hole in it while traveling. Those ice chunks are incredibly hard.
We got caught in Wyoming Nov.1st.. headed home to NC..in a snow day actually night within twenty minutes we could not c tracks 18wheelers were making. We have a 20 ft travel trailer no kids but Toby my chorkie our fur baby..We found the first Walmart made great fresh pork ribs that night in my instapot ..great memories KOKO greetings from NC and ..just one more mile..
Your daughter has her mother's face and her daddy's hair! I enjoy winter camping as long as it stays in the teens. Nothing like waking up in the morning with fresh fallen snow and a toasty camper.
Well, after 2 years of going back to the beginning of KYD, I’m finally up to date. Loving the adventures, the education. But mostly, the destinations and highlights of each stop. Keep up the great content.
Thanks for the plug-in reminder. It's 0 degrees right now in Denver and hoping I can start the diesel tomorrow. Appreciate your channel and all you share.
Thumbnails went from “no better way to travel” last episode to “never doing that again.” 😂 We always learn something and take inspiration from you guys! Enjoy the warm temps going forward!
Great tips on winter camping! We live near Tampa, but purchased the snow scraper you showed on last week’s episode. Traveling in October or November, it could come in handy! Thank again for another great episode. Hope your water tank repair goes smoothly.
Love you guys and the channel. We are finally working on "keeping our daydream"!!! We were born, raised and curranty live in NE Ohio. Still love the seasons but prefer winter in small doses. We absolutely have no desire to camp in the winter. Thanks for the honesty!
Your tips and discussion of winter camping needs and expectations is incredibly helpful- I have a 4 season Bigfoot; but not the knowledge yet to winter camp
Watching this has affirmed our beliefs on Winter Camping. We spent our first winter in NC and only have several days below freezing, but even that was enough to make it annoying, especially with the curved window above our heads dripping on us every morning it dropped below 40 degrees! Luckily we were able to make it less miserable using the tips you mentioned in your last video! Thanks again! 😄
We spent weekends skiing when I was growing up and boondocked for every one of those weekends. We had 2 40lb propane tanks on our trailer. Everyone had a below zero sleeping bag and their own blanket to use. Fresh water tank was inside the trailer under the sofa and we only ever had the lines going to the bathroom freeze. we used 2x6x5 to 5.5 boards for leveling and some 6x6x some chunks of wood for the front jack because you could kick it when frozen to the ground and not have it crack.
Thank you for the fun winter season trip. We travel on ski trips in our 30 ft Airstream and have returned to leaking tank twice. In both cases there is a small 2” piece of clear hoses between the back of valve and tank that froze/broke. It’s easy to fix by removing bottom access cover. Good luck, hope that’s all it is.
Dads Yummy Eggs. Love it. I remember my Dad making the best sunny side up eggs ever. I was 22 years old when I finally found out his secret trick. Love this channel
Big props to Trish for driving in that winter weather. 👍🏻 Marc. You probably have the fresh tank fixed by now but if not check this. There is a short piece of hose that goes between the fresh water tank and the fresh water drain valve. I could definitely see this freezing and breaking. My AS had a small access door in the aluminum underbelly so you can get to it. From what I understand some AS’s don’t have this cutout. I hope this helps and you get lucky with a cheap fix.
One option to keep in mind is that while RV TH-camrs are constantly talking about the struggles with heating plumbing systems, you don’t necessarily have to do that at all. If you can camp somewhere with a basic pit toilet available (or are willing to deal with even more rustic means) and don’t need to shower in the RV, you can just leave the RV plumbing completely winterized, and use jugs of water kept inside the rig for drinking, cooking, and some touch-up washcloth bathing. It might not be great for full-timing, but for the short-term camper it’s much, MUCH less hassle that allows worry- and stress-free camping down to very cold temperatures where pipes would definitely freeze.
We love your channel. We also have an airstream and this is our first time winter camping and have discovered the same issues and thought…what would KYD do 😂 and ok and behold you just posted an episode!
Love your honesty. As full timers (all season) nomads with Lance travel trailer, we’ve had similar learning experiences. So, we try to minimize the “winter” camping but resent crazy weather has placed us in unwanted situations; Texas freeze of 2021, resent Sedona snow/freeze, to mention just two experiences. Wish you well with your fresh water issue. Pleasant travels.
That' s funny. My children loved a dippy egg with a hat. So good to see Victoria. As always enjoyed seeing yoy Trish Mark, & Caleb. How's Charlie like the snow? Looking forward to warmer videos. 🤗
My wife and I love your channel. We just bought our first travel trailer. Our story seems similar to when you all first started. Towing a 28 foot trailer with our F150 with three kids. We just watched the episode when you all got stuck in Knoxville. We’ve been to that Lazy Days a number of times. We laughed at the scene with the Airbnb. If we would have been watching the channel at the time we could have told you to avoid the downtown area and East Knoxville. 😂 You want to be in West Knoxville. Thanks for the great content.
We winter camped in our Lance and the biggest challenge was the waste valve froze. Not a problem as we were only camping for four days. Also we ran the heat in the trailer while towing. Hopefully no tank damage but I won't know until the spring and I can inspect everything. Probably not the last trip but will definitely insulate the waste valve if we go again. Oh and bring a shovel.
Just added the Mopeka Pro tanks. I definitely recommend them. I needed the get the halo rings to raise my tanks up a bit so the sensors wouldn’t get knocked off by hitting the tank tray.
For the few times we’ve camped in cold weather we found having an electric blanket was a big plus. It saved on the propane! We love your channel and had to stop at the RV Hall of Fame last year and check out “your” Blue Bird. That made the HOF all the more enjoyable ❤
Silly Yankees come south and think they can drive in ice. I enjoy laughing at them since they spent their whole lives laughing at southerners not being able to drive in snow. It’s not snow. It’s ice. I remember helping this lady out of a ditch then asked where she was going. To the gym she said. I swore to ask that question first next time. The gym couldn’t wait 1 day (2 days tops). Geeeezzzz
Once again, many great tips! Marc, your reminder from the past to use GOAL (get out and look) has helped us on our many travels. I have used an extendable snow sweeper with scraper for years here in Minne-snow...ta, made with rubber or foam edges, works great to push or pull snow off the truck.
I was told by experts, you never leave you black & gray tanks open when you're hooked up to a sewer. Open them when needed, no matter what the weather is. Also as far as my furnace, I would have a back up such as a buddy heater, or another electrical heater. Especially if I was boondocking you would need one.
Mark you have the patience of Job. When something goes wrong you just stay steady and don't show anger. I commend you . I don't blame you on winter camping as pretty as it is it can cause problems. Stay safe
Excellent advice! We headed for Kanab (from Missoula) early this morning only to execute a 180, returning home when the road conditions deteriorated - great judgement call when a short time later we learned I-15 was closed at the MT/ID border - and would be closed for maybe two days.
Sound advice for winter time camping. Thanks. Of course you can call us "chickens" as we're watching this video from our first winter as snowbirds in Florida. Should we ever camp in our Airstream during winter, I think we'll re-watch your "Simple Tips for (Winter) Weekend Trip" episode.
I can't say I blame you for your frustration. Glad you made it up and back with only the water tank issue. Things could have gone way worse. Be careful heading east. Thanks for the info, and safe travels
I always tell my “confident” teen driver, “4x4 is great for going, does nothing for stopping! Slow down and leave distance!” He really is a great driver! He maneuvers a truck and trailer better than his dad. He graduates HS this year just like Caleb. So bittersweet. Thanks for another great episode!
Interesting tips for the winter, thank you. We have already been 2x in winter in Norway and Sweden at over -20 ° C. There you learn to camp properly... greetings from Hamburg, Chris
Wonderful time ❄️🥶 in the "Coldrum" of the 'RV'G' countryside driving with *Tips of Winterhood .... You'll never know embarking about & around ice tips dampened dancing on the roads of snow caps. Make the best of your winter warmth down-to-earth cosiness, Mark & the family (will miss Caleb in the RV cabin/truck in August) .... 🥾🌨️🌬️🧦🧤🧣
Sitting here enjoying a hot cup of cocoa while it’s spitting snow and rain outside; just a super nasty, cold day.. After watching your video there is one thing I am very, very certain of - I will NEVER go Winter camping. I knew it was hard, with many challenges, and Marc unequivocally confirmed ALL of them for me lol. I’m all about chasing 70 and just enjoying the water wherever it’s not frozen and above 50 preferably. Hope all is well with your family and your trip to FL goes smoothly. Bring on the sunshine, turquoise water and palm trees - never enough!
I agree the YoLink is great. Not only are they good to monitor room temperature, I have one in the freezer and another in the refrigerator. Plus they make units that detect water leaks. I have those located under the shower and kitchen sink. I also use them at my house so when we are on an extended trip, I can monitor my home refrigerator, freezer and water leaks. The app is very well designed to make it easy to separate the RV and house units.
Marc at 21:23 you discuss the fresh water tank leak. You may already know this but temperature swings in conjunction with big elevation swings will cause a tank to siphon all its water out through the overflow valve. Might try looking to confirm if the tank valve is truly broken before discounting the mention above.
Winter camping is almost as enjoyable as hiking the Grand Canyon in August. I did that twice for some unknown reason. I only did the winter camping once though, in Jackson Hole, but that was in a tent.
When we camped in Williams AZ over New Years we used two electric heaters in order to save on propane. We put a small one in the RV basement just to keep the pipes from freezing and one inside the rig. Doing this really helped keep our use of propane to a minimum. Also for safety both were turned off and unplugged when we left the RV. Not sure you could do this when dry camping unless you have a big battery bank. We were hooked up to shore power so it wasn't a big deal.
Looks like you need some 12 volt heating pads attached to the bottom of your black and gray tanks to keep them from freezing ( only need to keep the tank a 36 or 37 degrees to keep freezing), and you can use Double Reflective Insulation, in conjunction with durable metal duct tape to wrap your black and gray tanks ( covering over the 12 volt tank heating pads) so you will have a more "electric approach" from keeping your RV from freezing, and rely less on your propane when you are plugged in. This is what my little motorhome has, and it works well.
Thanks, great video. Just started full timing in Trailer when house sold in November. In SC now. Headed to Florida in a month. Hope to see you sometime.
Great video. After just camping in freezing weather myself, here are couple more tips. Buy a heat gun. You can use that to melt frozen hose connectors if you forget to disconnect overnight. Plus you can use it to heat frozen waste valves. This one just happened to me. Of course pouring hot water on things helps too. Second is to replace plastic waste valve handles with metal ones. I broke plastic ones on a bed previous cold weather trip.
Naming dad's foods are indeed a way to get them to make them. I used to make "Mickey Mouse" pancakes for the kids when they were little. Worked every time! Good luck getting the fresh tank fixed, and safe travels!
Great thing about four-wheel-drive vehicles is they get you in a lot further before you get stuck and make it a lot tougher for the tow truck to get you out. 😀
The Mopeka Tank sensors are AMAZING. I have the previous generation (not quite rectangular, but not round). 100% agree that the inside sensor is pretty much useless, but it is a nice quick reference if you don't have your phone handy. I like that the system can be configured for different tank sizes, and you can set when you want the system to alert you (on your phone) when you're getting low. Also, the option to "label" the tanks makes it easy to differentiate between the driver and passenger side tanks. I had my furnace "die" a few years ago in late November, and I cannot stress the need for spares of things like sail sensors, thermostat switches, and even controller boards which can go out with no notice. In my case it was just a loose connection on the sail switch. Also, I've found that with travel, sometimes the hoses that send air through the belly of our rig sometimes would vibrate off of the furnace body. I used actual foil duct tape to seal up the furnace body to make it more efficient, and prevent the ducts from coming loose and dropping. Keeping spares on hand for furnace, fridge, and other systems when considering the low price for doing so can make emergency repairs a lot less stressful.
As a medical traveler in an Rv, sometimes we don’t have a choice. All those tips you gave, we are using plus a heated water hose. Great video! I wish I could go to Florida but I’m contractually obligated to stay in Colorado through April.
Just read your email, I’m so sorry for your loss. I too have had a sudden loss in our family. Taking time and space to process is important. Take all the time you need, we love you and will be here when you are ready to return.❤️B
I really enjoy your videos and look forward to them every week. There's at least one good tip I get from each episode. And this one reinforced my inclination toward winter Rving. As for winter in my RV, nope...not even interested. I've been skiing at Tahoe for 25 years now (I'm 75 and still going up each winter) and learned one big lesson that I didn't see in skimming the comments and I don't think Mark covered. If you know you will be traveling in freezing conditions, change out your windshield washer fluid to cold weather fluid - use the stuff that can take the lowest temperature and you won't have to worry about being able to clear the windshield (ask me how I know this.) Keep up the great work!
For those that don't have black and gray water heaters I'd put some RV antifreeze in the tanks to keep them from freezing. Our fresh water tanks are under the seats in the kitchen area. I'd put a vent into the tank from the side of the seat to get some heat into tank. Good video. Personally I stay home and work on the camper getting it ready for the next season.
We made our first winter trip in an RV and Tiger Run is where we stayed too! Made great memories, but I also decided it would be our final winter RV trip. Cabin next time 😉
NOOOOO don't go Kaleb!! You're a solid half of what makes KYD so fun!! Take online classes and keep on being our favorite little genious goofy kid!!!🤗❤️😅👍
True. I hope he records from College and then he can still be edited into the episodes.
Living in N. Minnesota for 55 years. There is ONE RULE for winter driving. TIRES, TIRES, TIRES!!! Don't even attempt towing in winter conditions with marginal tires!!!!
my winter driving rule is drive south
@@kathyerikson637 better way and life 4 sure
100%! Grew up a few hours north of you in Winnipeg. Tires! The most important. It was funny to hear Mark talk about a snow brush and Ice scrapper. I think mine stays in the truck 9 months out of the year. Live in Alberta now. And I have been camping in the mountains in early June and have had to clear snow. 😮
@@XLC-zd8dn I also live in Alberta, and the snow brushes never leave the vehicles. Taking them out is just asking for trouble. Same with the block heater cord, and the booster cables/booster pack!
Confirmation from Alberta 🇨🇦
Probably the best winter RV tips i have seen. You are actually in the cold. Tips from actual cold experience.
All the others TH-camrs i watched, a dusting of snow, 34*F temperatures. Those TH-camrs were impossible to take seriously.
You convinced me to never go winter camping 😂
It really is amazing how much you guys have grown over the last few years. From RV newbies to RV pros and great cinematographers to boot!
Mark, I think this is the most entertaining and realistic video on winter camping that I've seen. Cold temps are fine, but it's a whole new ballgame when you add snow and ice. And, Trish, I agree, mentioning a dish dad cooks well will most definitely get him to cook it for you 🙂
I really wish I would have mentioned that Ice is the real danger! Hard to tell sometimes though. Texas is pretty much an ice stating rink right now.
@@KeepYourDaydream Your commentary and footage said it all for me 😂 The drive through the pass, cracked fresh tank, . . . I love winter…when I’m sitting in front of my fireplace. Drive safely.
Oh man, I'm with you on "never doing that again". We did a winter trip to Santa Fe, NM for Christmas a few years ago when one of those "polar vortex" storms came down from the north the day before leaving there. It snowed 8" and dipped into the single digits the night before we checked out. I ended up with the poop-sickle sewer hose, frozen water hose, and realizing that all of the snow and ice that had accumulated on top of our slide-out toppers wouldn't let me close the slides until I first climbed on the roof and pushed it off all 3 slides using a newly broken broom. I had to crawl on my hands and knees to keep from falling off the roof! That's when I said it, never going in the snowy winter again! lol
Nope. Nada. Never. No cold camping for me. One and done. With you all the way.
We LOVE winter camping, its great if you are prepared, no bugs, less people, easier to get into places
Sixty plus years of living, schooling, driving, and working in Michigan. Florida is the place to be from October to May!
Hahaha! @15:45 Trish looks like she's done. That squinty-eye, tight-lipped response, and then Marc said, "So you want to just go to Moab?". Trish: "Sure." Marc's picking up on what Trish is puttin' down. 🤨 You guys have definitely been married long enough! (Good job, Marc)🤣
Here’s a hint from my dad to did 36 years in the US military. He it his winter location device. Wire a snow shovel to the front of your car, then drive south until somebody asks you what the hell that is wired to the front of your car. When you get that question you know you have gone far enough south that it is probably safe to stay and avoid the snow from winter camping. See you in Florida :-)
I kept waiting on those good winter friends Jack, Jim, Jose, and Johnnie to show up! 🥃☃
Happy Sunday funday KYD Family! Sending your family many blessings and safe travels!!
Coincidentally, we were on our Winter Tour in our FC 28 and hit that same snowstorm in Flagstaff. We fell in behind snowplows on I 17 and drove slow and steady through the snow to rain in Camp Verde. 30 days of freezing nights, lowest 17 deg F, and always comfortable in our Airstream. 24 nights of dry camping in remote Nat’l Monuments and State Parks. No crowds! We’ll certainly travel in winter again.
Love your channel! It was great seeing Tori again. God bless!
I'm a Colorado Native, I have done my time with Winter. While Pretty, right now it is one degree and real feel -10. My Arthritis in the knee's are killing me. Time for chasing 70 and the Warmzzzzz that comes with it. 😉
I'm there with you now! Took some time, but it broke me. Florida bound.
@@KeepYourDaydream Plus being in FL will give you on hands time with the Bungalow to get it finished - possibly sooner than you think.
It's funny to think that 2 years ago we were RV newbies and these basic ideas were critical for our happy camping. Watching your channel and taking your TH-cam course has taught us all the things we needed to know for comfortable camping and being able to share our experiences with our friends and family. Thanks for sharing and thanks for your continued efforts to help the folks who are just starting their journey!
Great episode!!! Winter camping is very challenging, but we have thoroughly enjoyed your winter camping episodes; recent and in the past! Hope you reconsider winter camping in the future. 😉 Thank you for the weekly inspiration to get out there and do it! And thank you providing enjoyable content for our family! We greatly appreciate you guys!!! Safe travels!
I would imagine that the winter is brutally hard on the equipment and could get expensive on repairs. Great information for those who wish to brave the elements.
This is a great Vlog reminding us all about a lot of things to think about and plan ahead if we winter camp. Thank you thank you thank you thank you
Great Tip at the end, Trish!!! SO true!!!
Sorry about the new water leak. I do love the honesty! Never again is right! Best...
I absolutely love your adventure / scenery videos but I'll tell you, your RV "how to" videos are the very best I've seen on the interwebs. Super well done. Thanks!
Great instructional video guys!
As I told my son... Yes, "some vehicles" have "four wheel "drive", but just remember that 'ALL' vehicles already have four wheel stopping.
So, don't think your 4WD vehicle can stop any faster than any other vehicle on the road.
He looked at me and replied... "Uh. I never thought of that..." 😀 Not invinceable. - Cheers!
Having propane is good, but having the power to run the furnace too is even gooder! Mother Nature took me to school during the great Texas freeze out back in 2021.
That was so informative, what a great video. Thanks for sharing and as always stay safe, safe travels, and God bless love ya Nancy
After watching Marc and Trish’ s video of several years ago winter camping in Colorado, we will be spending our fourth year at Tiger Run in Colorado for 4 weeks. But I admit you have got to enjoy shoveling snow and winter in general. We’re in our mid 70’s and still do some skiing too.
Love you guys!! Thank you for the winter camping tips
oh... LOL !!! LOL !!! LOL !!! on that Dad cooking tip at the end. That is the very best. Love it !
I live in Pennsylvania. I get enough cold weather and snow without going camping in it. But I like learning about all things you told us. I hope you get the fresh water tank issue fixed. Maybe a stone or chunk of ice made a hole in it while traveling. Those ice chunks are incredibly hard.
We got caught in Wyoming Nov.1st.. headed home to NC..in a snow day actually night within twenty minutes we could not c tracks 18wheelers were making. We have a 20 ft travel trailer no kids but Toby my chorkie our fur baby..We found the first Walmart made great fresh pork ribs that night in my instapot ..great memories KOKO greetings from NC and ..just one more mile..
You are about the only one who gives clues about camping knowledge. And its helpful
Your daughter has her mother's face and her daddy's hair! I enjoy winter camping as long as it stays in the teens. Nothing like waking up in the morning with fresh fallen snow and a toasty camper.
Well, after 2 years of going back to the beginning of KYD, I’m finally up to date. Loving the adventures, the education. But mostly, the destinations and highlights of each stop. Keep up the great content.
Ugh winter camping. So much work. Beyond normal camping. You guys rock. That’s incredible but crazy 😂. Love to you all God bless
Thanks for the plug-in reminder. It's 0 degrees right now in Denver and hoping I can start the diesel tomorrow. Appreciate your channel and all you share.
Thumbnails went from “no better way to travel” last episode to “never doing that again.” 😂 We always learn something and take inspiration from you guys! Enjoy the warm temps going forward!
I stand by both titles! 😂 the RV is the best way to travel… But I do need to pick warmer places to go!
Great tips on winter camping! We live near Tampa, but purchased the snow scraper you showed on last week’s episode. Traveling in October or November, it could come in handy! Thank again for another great episode. Hope your water tank repair goes smoothly.
I feel ya! Winter is pretty, from a distance 😂
Love you guys and the channel. We are finally working on "keeping our daydream"!!! We were born, raised and curranty live in NE Ohio. Still love the seasons but prefer winter in small doses. We absolutely have no desire to camp in the winter. Thanks for the honesty!
Your tips and discussion of winter camping needs and expectations is incredibly helpful- I have a 4 season Bigfoot; but not the knowledge yet to winter camp
Skiing is fantastic and fun but that's what Lodges are for!!!
Love spending the winter in the rockies! I head there next week! Tiger Run in Breck is Terrific!
Watching this has affirmed our beliefs on Winter Camping. We spent our first winter in NC and only have several days below freezing, but even that was enough to make it annoying, especially with the curved window above our heads dripping on us every morning it dropped below 40 degrees! Luckily we were able to make it less miserable using the tips you mentioned in your last video! Thanks again! 😄
We spent weekends skiing when I was growing up and boondocked for every one of those weekends. We had 2 40lb propane tanks on our trailer. Everyone had a below zero sleeping bag and their own blanket to use. Fresh water tank was inside the trailer under the sofa and we only ever had the lines going to the bathroom freeze. we used 2x6x5 to 5.5 boards for leveling and some 6x6x some chunks of wood for the front jack because you could kick it when frozen to the ground and not have it crack.
6 degrees in CO vs. 86 degrees in Fl Keys … Marc it’s a no brainer. Jack Frost bites hard !
Very good winter tips!
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Thank you for the fun winter season trip. We travel on ski trips in our 30 ft Airstream and have returned to leaking tank twice. In both cases there is a small 2” piece of clear hoses between the back of valve and tank that froze/broke. It’s easy to fix by removing bottom access cover. Good luck, hope that’s all it is.
Dads Yummy Eggs. Love it. I remember my Dad making the best sunny side up eggs ever. I was 22 years old when I finally found out his secret trick. Love this channel
Big props to Trish for driving in that winter weather. 👍🏻
Marc. You probably have the fresh tank fixed by now but if not check this. There is a short piece of hose that goes between the fresh water tank and the fresh water drain valve. I could definitely see this freezing and breaking. My AS had a small access door in the aluminum underbelly so you can get to it. From what I understand some AS’s don’t have this cutout. I hope this helps and you get lucky with a cheap fix.
Happy Sunday!
One option to keep in mind is that while RV TH-camrs are constantly talking about the struggles with heating plumbing systems, you don’t necessarily have to do that at all. If you can camp somewhere with a basic pit toilet available (or are willing to deal with even more rustic means) and don’t need to shower in the RV, you can just leave the RV plumbing completely winterized, and use jugs of water kept inside the rig for drinking, cooking, and some touch-up washcloth bathing. It might not be great for full-timing, but for the short-term camper it’s much, MUCH less hassle that allows worry- and stress-free camping down to very cold temperatures where pipes would definitely freeze.
Full time rving, its always something, look forward to your upcoming videos.
We love your channel. We also have an airstream and this is our first time winter camping and have discovered the same issues and thought…what would KYD do 😂 and ok and behold you just posted an episode!
Hi Guys! So great to be here!
I love winter camping booyah 👊🏽😁👍🏽🇺🇸
Love your honesty. As full timers (all season) nomads with Lance travel trailer, we’ve had similar learning experiences. So, we try to minimize the “winter” camping but resent crazy weather has placed us in unwanted situations; Texas freeze of 2021, resent Sedona snow/freeze, to mention just two experiences. Wish you well with your fresh water issue. Pleasant travels.
That' s funny. My children loved a dippy egg with a hat. So good to see Victoria. As always enjoyed seeing yoy Trish Mark, & Caleb. How's Charlie like the snow? Looking forward to warmer videos. 🤗
My wife and I love your channel. We just bought our first travel trailer. Our story seems similar to when you all first started. Towing a 28 foot trailer with our F150 with three kids. We just watched the episode when you all got stuck in Knoxville. We’ve been to that Lazy Days a number of times. We laughed at the scene with the Airbnb. If we would have been watching the channel at the time we could have told you to avoid the downtown area and East Knoxville. 😂 You want to be in West Knoxville. Thanks for the great content.
We winter camped in our Lance and the biggest challenge was the waste valve froze. Not a problem as we were only camping for four days. Also we ran the heat in the trailer while towing. Hopefully no tank damage but I won't know until the spring and I can inspect everything. Probably not the last trip but will definitely insulate the waste valve if we go again. Oh and bring a shovel.
Just added the Mopeka Pro tanks. I definitely recommend them.
I needed the get the halo rings to raise my tanks up a bit so the sensors wouldn’t get knocked off by hitting the tank tray.
For the few times we’ve camped in cold weather we found having an electric blanket was a big plus. It saved on the propane!
We love your channel and had to stop at the RV Hall of Fame last year and check out “your” Blue Bird. That made the HOF all the more enjoyable ❤
That also wouldn’t influence the room thermostat and prevent it from guarding the plumbing against freezing. Good idea.
Great video! I learned the hard way 4wd isn’t the answer for icy conditions! Lots of great tips tonight ❤
True.
Silly Yankees come south and think they can drive in ice. I enjoy laughing at them since they spent their whole lives laughing at southerners not being able to drive in snow. It’s not snow. It’s ice. I remember helping this lady out of a ditch then asked where she was going. To the gym she said. I swore to ask that question first next time. The gym couldn’t wait 1 day (2 days tops). Geeeezzzz
Once again, many great tips! Marc, your reminder from the past to use GOAL (get out and look) has helped us on our many travels. I have used an extendable snow sweeper with scraper for years here in Minne-snow...ta, made with rubber or foam edges, works great to push or pull snow off the truck.
Fun video! Truly Sorry about your water leak! -Hoping your “Family matters” you spoke of, aren’t too concerning & all will be well soon! 💖
I was told by experts, you never leave you black & gray tanks open when you're hooked up to a sewer. Open them when needed, no matter what the weather is. Also as far as my furnace, I would have a back up such as a buddy heater, or another electrical heater. Especially if I was boondocking you would need one.
We LOL’d pretty hard at the “We’re never doing it again!”
Eight years of Illinois and Minnesota and we don’t miss it!
Lol! When Trish is eating the flourless toast😂 I get it Trish!
Thanks for the wonderful content and good advice.
Mark you have the patience of Job. When something goes wrong you just stay steady and don't show anger. I commend you . I don't blame you on winter camping as pretty as it is it can cause problems. Stay safe
Excellent advice!
We headed for Kanab (from Missoula) early this morning only to execute a 180, returning home when the road conditions deteriorated - great judgement call when a short time later we learned I-15 was closed at the MT/ID border - and would be closed for maybe two days.
Sound advice for winter time camping. Thanks. Of course you can call us "chickens" as we're watching this video from our first winter as snowbirds in Florida. Should we ever camp in our Airstream during winter, I think we'll re-watch your "Simple Tips for (Winter) Weekend Trip" episode.
I can't say I blame you for your frustration. Glad you made it up and back with only the water tank issue. Things could have gone way worse. Be careful heading east. Thanks for the info, and safe travels
I always tell my “confident” teen driver, “4x4 is great for going, does nothing for stopping! Slow down and leave distance!” He really is a great driver! He maneuvers a truck and trailer better than his dad. He graduates HS this year just like Caleb. So bittersweet. Thanks for another great episode!
That's a good way of putting it!
Interesting tips for the winter, thank you. We have already been 2x in winter in Norway and Sweden at over -20 ° C. There you learn to camp properly... greetings from Hamburg, Chris
Wonderful time ❄️🥶 in the "Coldrum" of the 'RV'G' countryside driving with *Tips of Winterhood .... You'll never know embarking about & around ice tips dampened dancing on the roads of snow caps. Make the best of your winter warmth down-to-earth cosiness, Mark & the family (will miss Caleb in the RV cabin/truck in August) .... 🥾🌨️🌬️🧦🧤🧣
Awesome episode Marc and Trish!
Sitting here enjoying a hot cup of cocoa while it’s spitting snow and rain outside; just a super nasty, cold day.. After watching your video there is one thing I am very, very certain of - I will NEVER go Winter camping. I knew it was hard, with many challenges, and Marc unequivocally confirmed ALL of them for me lol. I’m all about chasing 70 and just enjoying the water wherever it’s not frozen and above 50 preferably.
Hope all is well with your family and your trip to FL goes smoothly. Bring on the sunshine, turquoise water and palm trees - never enough!
I agree the YoLink is great. Not only are they good to monitor room temperature, I have one in the freezer and another in the refrigerator. Plus they make units that detect water leaks. I have those located under the shower and kitchen sink. I also use them at my house so when we are on an extended trip, I can monitor my home refrigerator, freezer and water leaks. The app is very well designed to make it easy to separate the RV and house units.
Marc at 21:23 you discuss the fresh water tank leak. You may already know this but temperature swings in conjunction with big elevation swings will cause a tank to siphon all its water out through the overflow valve. Might try looking to confirm if the tank valve is truly broken before discounting the mention above.
I hope you're right. We leave next week and we'll find out.
@@KeepYourDaydream I sure would like to be right on this one too. We both know what fun it is if I’m not.
Something to have in your supply closet, hand saw. Winter storms or ice can bring down limbs! Even in summer, storms can do the same thing!
Winter camping is almost as enjoyable as hiking the Grand Canyon in August. I did that twice for some unknown reason. I only did the winter camping once though, in Jackson Hole, but that was in a tent.
good imfomation have a blessed week !
I like warm but the snow looks so good
When we camped in Williams AZ over New Years we used two electric heaters in order to save on propane. We put a small one in the RV basement just to keep the pipes from freezing and one inside the rig. Doing this really helped keep our use of propane to a minimum. Also for safety both were turned off and unplugged when we left the RV. Not sure you could do this when dry camping unless you have a big battery bank. We were hooked up to shore power so it wasn't a big deal.
A real shovel is a must. Plus bags of sand in the bed of the truck. You can spread sand for traction under your tires. Especially in the Rockies….
Looks like you need some 12 volt heating pads attached to the bottom of your black and gray tanks to keep them from freezing ( only need to keep the tank a 36 or 37 degrees to keep freezing), and you can use Double Reflective Insulation, in conjunction with durable metal duct tape to wrap your black and gray tanks ( covering over the 12 volt tank heating pads) so you will have a more "electric approach" from keeping your RV from freezing, and rely less on your propane when you are plugged in. This is what my little motorhome has, and it works well.
Thanks, great video. Just started full timing in Trailer when house sold in November. In SC now. Headed to Florida in a month. Hope to see you sometime.
Great video. After just camping in freezing weather myself, here are couple more tips.
Buy a heat gun. You can use that to melt frozen hose connectors if you forget to disconnect overnight. Plus you can use it to heat frozen waste valves. This one just happened to me. Of course pouring hot water on things helps too.
Second is to replace plastic waste valve handles with metal ones. I broke plastic ones on a bed previous cold weather trip.
from MN... 4 wheel drive doesn't mean 4 wheel stop
Naming dad's foods are indeed a way to get them to make them. I used to make "Mickey Mouse" pancakes for the kids when they were little. Worked every time! Good luck getting the fresh tank fixed, and safe travels!
Great thing about four-wheel-drive vehicles is they get you in a lot further before you get stuck and make it a lot tougher for the tow truck to get you out. 😀
That is so true!
Sounds like you came to your senses. Like I said last week. Go waaaaaaay South for Winter :)
The Mopeka Tank sensors are AMAZING. I have the previous generation (not quite rectangular, but not round). 100% agree that the inside sensor is pretty much useless, but it is a nice quick reference if you don't have your phone handy. I like that the system can be configured for different tank sizes, and you can set when you want the system to alert you (on your phone) when you're getting low. Also, the option to "label" the tanks makes it easy to differentiate between the driver and passenger side tanks.
I had my furnace "die" a few years ago in late November, and I cannot stress the need for spares of things like sail sensors, thermostat switches, and even controller boards which can go out with no notice. In my case it was just a loose connection on the sail switch. Also, I've found that with travel, sometimes the hoses that send air through the belly of our rig sometimes would vibrate off of the furnace body. I used actual foil duct tape to seal up the furnace body to make it more efficient, and prevent the ducts from coming loose and dropping. Keeping spares on hand for furnace, fridge, and other systems when considering the low price for doing so can make emergency repairs a lot less stressful.
Just tow two RVs. One to live in and one to give extra parts (canabalizer). 😂😂Can’t have a backup for everything and room to live also.
I have the same system, and the inside sensor works just fine. Make sure you have a clean attachment with a dab of dielectric grease.
Great information! Thanks!
As a medical traveler in an Rv, sometimes we don’t have a choice. All those tips you gave, we are using plus a heated water hose. Great video! I wish I could go to Florida but I’m contractually obligated to stay in Colorado through April.
Just read your email, I’m so sorry for your loss. I too have had a sudden loss in our family. Taking time and space to process is important. Take all the time you need, we love you and will be here when you are ready to return.❤️B
I really enjoy your videos and look forward to them every week. There's at least one good tip I get from each episode. And this one reinforced my inclination toward winter Rving. As for winter in my RV, nope...not even interested. I've been skiing at Tahoe for 25 years now (I'm 75 and still going up each winter) and learned one big lesson that I didn't see in skimming the comments and I don't think Mark covered. If you know you will be traveling in freezing conditions, change out your windshield washer fluid to cold weather fluid - use the stuff that can take the lowest temperature and you won't have to worry about being able to clear the windshield (ask me how I know this.) Keep up the great work!
For those that don't have black and gray water heaters I'd put some RV antifreeze in the tanks to keep them from freezing. Our fresh water tanks are under the seats in the kitchen area. I'd put a vent into the tank from the side of the seat to get some heat into tank. Good video. Personally I stay home and work on the camper getting it ready for the next season.
We made our first winter trip in an RV and Tiger Run is where we stayed too! Made great memories, but I also decided it would be our final winter RV trip. Cabin next time 😉