Really enjoyed watching your videos. The wife and I are 2 years from retirement and learning a lot from you to help us decide on what we need to plan for to start our on the road adventure. Thank you. Robert & Ka from Biloxi, Ms.
That is awesome! Welcome to our channel and to the A-Team. And hello to you in Biloxi. Paul and I look forward to meeting you on the road someday- thanks for saying hi! We have a video coming out this week about how we camp for an average of just $5 a night. Be sure to ring the bell to get a notification when it posts.
Oh thank you so much! And thank you for subscribing- welcome to the A-Team! I got lucky with Badlands experiencing unusually wet weather, resulting in that wonderful green!
Love your videos Liz! Got stuck in Davis Mountains State park! Our slide out motor quit. After many calls, I ruined 2 screw drivers closing it manually.
Oh no. Yeah, repairs on the road are super stressful. I have another video where I recorded myself making an emergency roadside repair. Wishing you happy, safe, and uneventful travels! th-cam.com/video/9HqmFZK0qqA/w-d-xo.html And thanks for watching!
Oooh, I love Montana. That whole state is AMAZING! I spent a couple weeks in St. Mary's last year. And also enjoyed the Cascade area. Beautiful-- can't wait to be back! Happy travels to you!
Beautiful video. Loved meeting you and Mango at Lake of the Springs while out for an evening stroll. Enjoy the journey, thank you for sharing your amazing drone footage and stunning photos . You are gifted and have many talents. Mango is one blessed dog. Your a great dog Mom. Mango looks very happy.
Celia Sanchez Hi Celia! It was so great meeting you, too! Thank you so much for writing. I hope our paths cross again- Mango would love to see you (me too).
Congrats on making it to WA! Looked like a great trip, despite the unsked repair. We'll be into South Dakota by the end of this week, heading to Grand Teton and Yellowstone for 5 weeks. Like your combo of drone footage & stills ... great job!!
@@LizAmazing Thanks!! That would be a lot of fun, I'm sure!. We're heading to CA in early October (after GTNP/Yellowstone) ... then slowly south and east -- Florida for Thanksgiving!
I am using a Mavic Pro for the drone shots, Nikon for stills, GoPro for on-camera and road travel. As you can tell i am a professional photographer, lived in Louisville for 20 years then Lexington before hitting the road. Are you still in Kentucky?
I think it took me longer than a 21 year old gamer, that's for sure! If you are comfortable with joysticks from video games then you'll do just fine. Start in a big open field with no power lines or light poles and keep working your way up. I did a video with tips and info about a drone simulation course I took: th-cam.com/video/2CYhi3JMKWU/w-d-xo.html
HI again Mark! That's awesome (I guess...) that YT is serving up my older videos. Some of them make my cringe...but oh well. Glad you are enjoying the scenery.
Have someone inspect your frame at your axles for cracked suspension parts and possible broken frame in the cargo bay to the goose neck area . A fairly quick inspection will do it .
@@LizAmazing Our Travel Trailer was 10 years old when I found the videos on frame failures on TH-cam. We have had it for 5 years now . We use it on a vacation basis , so it doesnt have a lot of use. People who are full time move often and really pur a lot of wear on their units. I found 3 cross braces that pushed through / cracked my I beam trying to push through. and 3 places the cross brace welds held but ripped out of the bottom portion of the beam. All of these splits were spider cracks . My I beams took a set and were leaning which leads to failure . Yes its a bid steel frame , made out of brittle thin metal. And Bighorns / Grand design leads the bunch in basement to Goose-neck breaks in the same exact place. So you fit in that crucial group to watch.
Howdy Ms. Amazing. It's January 2020 and the RV industry is flying high. Cut throat price wars with supply and demand speculation drives this industry to new levels of advertising. How to be positive of the industry when the WOW Factor is promoted so heavily. Not a problem until the unit starts to fall apart literally. I bought a 2015 Palomino Columbus model 320RS new 5 years ago. Why? I lost our house in 2010 officially (previous 15 month process) and floated thru apartments until I couldn't take it anymore. Had to retire in 2011 with disability, unable to work, luckily had a pension plus Social security I desided to pack up the cats and hit the road in this rolling condo. What sold me on this model was the complete wow factor, usable in all regards slides in, and a cavernous open space opened up, (cats love it). The cherry woodwork installed by Amish laborers, residential 21cu/ft fridge, everything was just like being in a house. Bingo! This is it. The salesperson recommended joining the Columbus RV group on Facebook for community commradery and tips of repair and maintenance. 3 years in the group I've learned the most disturbing issues that lay under the wow. Way too numerous to go into but the #1 factor for failure is miles on the road. Hands down. You were luck to not have a tire blow out (China bombs). We are basically a trusting society, in a reactive mindset. That's what the industry wants us to be. People will swear by their brand without weaver but to be competitive they are all the same manufacturing prossess.
Liz, please have paul looky at repair invoice from SD trip and explain which part failed and why. Its a Gearhead thing and you are now with a Gearhead!! Thank you!!
lol! He beat you to it. Paul says it snapped a shearpin and it happened again when we got together. The fix was to draw a line on the landing jack legs to stop before it got to the top. Otherwise the torque would snap the pin. Since it takes one to know one you must be a gearhead!!!
@@LizAmazing Yup!!! Every trip I am at other camps fixing rigs for folks. Wifey likes to read and Yoga so I fix stuff for those green camper types!! Newbies!!!
That's what I don't like like with the " Full Coverage" or " Fully Warranty" you put out the money first then they take 6 months to reimburse you. . beautiful area Liz, thank you. Stay Safe
Liz - the most amazing part of this is the time and effort you put into picking a truck and trailer but I haven't seen you share any of that other than you picked the Nissan first and took it back. I'd be very interested to know why you picked the 5th wheel and model you got--did you pick solely on cargo capacity? Also, how did you prepare to drive and handle maneuvering that trailer into the campground @ 7:19?
ConnieMacks I’ll for sure plan to do a video about that and why - after owning 6 campers I chose this one. Lots of good reasons, the biggest is that this type of hitch is super easy for a solo traveler. Stay tuned and I’ll go into more detail on a future video!
@@LizAmazing I am not...yet. ;-). I'm doing my homework to see what setup is right for me... That's what led me to your video. I follow a bunch of other RV channels for tips/how-to/etc. :-)
ConnieMacks ok that’s good to know bc I plan on sharing a lot of good tips. I had to do a repair on the side of the road yesterday- got that on video! So did you just find me out of the blue? That’s awesome bc I have not launched yet. I haven’t announced to friends as I am first building up my library. You’ll love it when you finally do hit the road!!!
Don't RV without a 4 ton bottle jack and the ability to use it. Along with enough blocks to hold up at least two corners of your trailer. You could have chocked your wheels then used to bottle jack to raise the front two corners up enough to unhook. I've watched a few of your vids I think you are an accident just waiting to happen.
lol! Thanks for the support and vote of confidence! A bottle jack would not work unless I built a platform under both landing jacks and then I would need two bottle jacks.
You and Paul have the most professional and interesting show.... I watch a lot of them....Very Coool🐬🐬🐬
Awww, thanks so much. We are having fun!
Really enjoyed watching your videos. The wife and I are 2 years from retirement and learning a lot from you to help us decide on what we need to plan for to start our on the road adventure. Thank you. Robert & Ka from Biloxi, Ms.
That is awesome! Welcome to our channel and to the A-Team. And hello to you in Biloxi. Paul and I look forward to meeting you on the road someday- thanks for saying hi!
We have a video coming out this week about how we camp for an average of just $5 a night. Be sure to ring the bell to get a notification when it posts.
Beautiful footage!
Thank you-- looking forward to using my new video camera soon!
New follower here... just had to say I have been to the Badlands many years ago and your photos are spectacular!!
Oh thank you so much! And thank you for subscribing- welcome to the A-Team! I got lucky with Badlands experiencing unusually wet weather, resulting in that wonderful green!
Love your videos Liz! Got stuck in Davis Mountains State park! Our slide out motor quit. After many calls, I ruined 2 screw drivers closing it manually.
Oh no. Yeah, repairs on the road are super stressful. I have another video where I recorded myself making an emergency roadside repair. Wishing you happy, safe, and uneventful travels! th-cam.com/video/9HqmFZK0qqA/w-d-xo.html
And thanks for watching!
Big Sky country Missoula my hometown happy trails and Adventures keep it rolling down the road😉
Oooh, I love Montana. That whole state is AMAZING! I spent a couple weeks in St. Mary's last year. And also enjoyed the Cascade area. Beautiful-- can't wait to be back! Happy travels to you!
Great photography - you are fortunate to have good subject matter. George
Thank you! I'm loving that I finally have the opportunity to travel and take pictures!
Excellent VIDEO. .nice
Thank you!
Amazing footage. Great video, Liz!
Dean Webster thank you! Looking forward to even better videos in the future!
Beautiful video. Loved meeting you and Mango at Lake of the Springs while out for an evening stroll. Enjoy the journey, thank you for sharing your amazing drone footage and stunning photos . You are gifted and have many talents.
Mango is one blessed dog.
Your a great dog Mom.
Mango looks very happy.
Celia Sanchez Hi Celia! It was so great meeting you, too! Thank you so much for writing. I hope our paths cross again- Mango would love to see you (me too).
Congrats on making it to WA! Looked like a great trip, despite the unsked repair. We'll be into South Dakota by the end of this week, heading to Grand Teton and Yellowstone for 5 weeks. Like your combo of drone footage & stills ... great job!!
David Titley thank you so much! Sounds like you have a wonderfully epic adventure yourself! Hope to meet up with you guys in the road some day!!
@@LizAmazing Thanks!! That would be a lot of fun, I'm sure!. We're heading to CA in early October (after GTNP/Yellowstone) ... then slowly south and east -- Florida for Thanksgiving!
David Titley ok, lets keep in touch; I’ll be in Cali in October, too.
Love the views, what are you using for a camera, wow. Can't get enough of your photos. Raised in Louisville and Fortknox...
I am using a Mavic Pro for the drone shots, Nikon for stills, GoPro for on-camera and road travel. As you can tell i am a professional photographer, lived in Louisville for 20 years then Lexington before hitting the road. Are you still in Kentucky?
@@LizAmazing In North East Iowa, Sleepy Hollow Camp ground, Interstate 80.......Close to Oxford Iowa..
Quite courageous you are.
Thank you!!!
Beautiful drone shots how long did it take you to get comfortable with your drone. I’m just starting and very nervous.
I think it took me longer than a 21 year old gamer, that's for sure! If you are comfortable with joysticks from video games then you'll do just fine. Start in a big open field with no power lines or light poles and keep working your way up. I did a video with tips and info about a drone simulation course I took: th-cam.com/video/2CYhi3JMKWU/w-d-xo.html
Not a gamer I’m 66 and learning
I recognize a lot of that scenery in Washington.
Yes! So gorgeous there, isn't it. And who knew that the eastern half of the state is SO different?
Great video Liz! Isn't the PNW amazing!
Suite Travels it sure is! Been on my bucket list for decades! I love it here and Oregon is fabulous!!!!
TH-cam keeps suggesting your older videos. You’ve got some great pictures in this one.
HI again Mark! That's awesome (I guess...) that YT is serving up my older videos. Some of them make my cringe...but oh well. Glad you are enjoying the scenery.
Have someone inspect your frame at your axles for cracked suspension parts and possible broken frame in the cargo bay to the goose neck area . A fairly quick inspection will do it .
Good tip, thanks so much Charles.
@@LizAmazing Our Travel Trailer was 10 years old when I found the videos on frame failures on TH-cam. We have had it for 5 years now . We use it on a vacation basis , so it doesnt have a lot of use. People who are full time move often and really pur a lot of wear on their units. I found 3 cross braces that pushed through / cracked my I beam trying to push through. and 3 places the cross brace welds held but ripped out of the bottom portion of the beam. All of these splits were spider cracks . My I beams took a set and were leaning which leads to failure . Yes its a bid steel frame , made out of brittle thin metal. And Bighorns / Grand design leads the bunch in basement to Goose-neck breaks in the same exact place. So you fit in that crucial group to watch.
Howdy Ms. Amazing. It's January 2020 and the RV industry is flying high. Cut throat price wars with supply and demand speculation drives this industry to new levels of advertising.
How to be positive of the industry when the WOW Factor is promoted so heavily. Not a problem until the unit starts to fall apart literally. I bought a 2015 Palomino Columbus model 320RS new 5 years ago. Why? I lost our house in 2010 officially (previous 15 month process) and floated thru apartments until I couldn't take it anymore. Had to retire in 2011 with disability, unable to work, luckily had a pension plus Social security I desided to pack up the cats and hit the road in this rolling condo.
What sold me on this model was the complete wow factor, usable in all regards slides in, and a cavernous open space opened up, (cats love it). The cherry woodwork installed by Amish laborers, residential 21cu/ft fridge, everything was just like being in a house. Bingo! This is it. The salesperson recommended joining the Columbus RV group on Facebook for community commradery and tips of repair and maintenance. 3 years in the group I've learned the most disturbing issues that lay under the wow. Way too numerous to go into but the #1 factor for failure is miles on the road. Hands down. You were luck to not have a tire blow out (China bombs). We are basically a trusting society, in a reactive mindset. That's what the industry wants us to be. People will swear by their brand without weaver but to be competitive they are all the same manufacturing prossess.
Yes, you have to be careful when buying. And I've heard about those tires. I sometimes wonder how long my 2020 will hold up.
Liz, please have paul looky at repair invoice from SD trip and explain which part failed and why. Its a Gearhead thing and you are now with a Gearhead!! Thank you!!
lol! He beat you to it. Paul says it snapped a shearpin and it happened again when we got together. The fix was to draw a line on the landing jack legs to stop before it got to the top. Otherwise the torque would snap the pin. Since it takes one to know one you must be a gearhead!!!
@@LizAmazing Yup!!! Every trip I am at other camps fixing rigs for folks. Wifey likes to read and Yoga so I fix stuff for those green camper types!! Newbies!!!
@@scottwall4669 Oh that's so nice!!! A camper neighbor of ours took off his hot water cover and Paul zoomed out there to help! You two are brothers!
Liz if you go this way again can I suggest you come over the border into Canada. We have things you don't have in the US.
I will have to go!
That's what I don't like like with the
" Full Coverage" or " Fully Warranty" you put out the money first then they take 6 months to reimburse you.
. beautiful area Liz, thank you. Stay Safe
Thanks Foxie, Grand Design reimbursed me in less than 30 days. Thanks for watching and happy travels.
Liz - the most amazing part of this is the time and effort you put into picking a truck and trailer but I haven't seen you share any of that other than you picked the Nissan first and took it back. I'd be very interested to know why you picked the 5th wheel and model you got--did you pick solely on cargo capacity? Also, how did you prepare to drive and handle maneuvering that trailer into the campground @ 7:19?
ConnieMacks I’ll for sure plan to do a video about that and why - after owning 6 campers I chose this one. Lots of good reasons, the biggest is that this type of hitch is super easy for a solo traveler. Stay tuned and I’ll go into more detail on a future video!
@@LizAmazing yea that's good info for those of us who won't have a spotter!
ConnieMacks so are you a solo traveler also? What part of the country are you now?
@@LizAmazing I am not...yet. ;-). I'm doing my homework to see what setup is right for me... That's what led me to your video. I follow a bunch of other RV channels for tips/how-to/etc. :-)
ConnieMacks ok that’s good to know bc I plan on sharing a lot of good tips. I had to do a repair on the side of the road yesterday- got that on video! So did you just find me out of the blue? That’s awesome bc I have not launched yet. I haven’t announced to friends as I am first building up my library. You’ll love it when you finally do hit the road!!!
Stunning footage. I love your editing style. How do you find your BLM land. Colorado is also green. very unusual.
Forgotten Winter Thank you! And it’s only gonna get better- I have some stunning drone footage I can’t wait to share!
And I just stumbled on this BLM land-- wasn't looking and there it was! Are you in Colorado now?
@@LizAmazing yes we live In southern Colorado.
Forgotten Winter Colorado is such a beautiful state and so many places to explore!
"A broken thingy"...I hate when that happens!
Ha! Yep! I am so clueless when it comes to repairs!
Don't RV without a 4 ton bottle jack and the ability to use it. Along with enough blocks to hold up at least two corners of your trailer. You could have chocked your wheels then used to bottle jack to raise the front two corners up enough to unhook. I've watched a few of your vids I think you are an accident just waiting to happen.
lol! Thanks for the support and vote of confidence! A bottle jack would not work unless I built a platform under both landing jacks and then I would need two bottle jacks.
@@LizAmazing Huh? One side at a time on the frame. You don't have to be next to the jacks. Don't make it complicated.
Yes, it's very simple.