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Travel with Josh & Jess
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Добавлен 20 авг 2023
We'll take you along on our travels while looking for a new home outside the U.S. as well as random fun trips!
Our First Week in Casa Luz!
After 4 months of getting Casa Luz ready, we are now officially moved in!
We are so in love with our property and have been enjoying getting it move in ready. We still have A LOT of work to do, but all we have is time!
Our names are Josh and Jessica, and we’ve had enough of the rat race and chasing the almighty dollar. So, what did we do? We moved to Ecuador!
Relocating to Ecuador has become popular among retirees and people of all ages.
Ecuador isn’t just the Galápagos Islands.
It’s the most biodiverse country in the world and sits right on the equator (Ecuador means "Equator").
It has four major regions: the Galápagos Islands, the Coastal region, the Andes region, and the Amazon region.
Ecuado...
We are so in love with our property and have been enjoying getting it move in ready. We still have A LOT of work to do, but all we have is time!
Our names are Josh and Jessica, and we’ve had enough of the rat race and chasing the almighty dollar. So, what did we do? We moved to Ecuador!
Relocating to Ecuador has become popular among retirees and people of all ages.
Ecuador isn’t just the Galápagos Islands.
It’s the most biodiverse country in the world and sits right on the equator (Ecuador means "Equator").
It has four major regions: the Galápagos Islands, the Coastal region, the Andes region, and the Amazon region.
Ecuado...
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Join us for an AMAZING Womens Weekend Getaway at Samai Lodge, Ecuador!
Просмотров 205День назад
Kris (from Kris & Mike in Ecuador) and I are putting on an amazing weekend getaway for women only at Samai lodge near Olon, Ecuador. We have VERY limited spots, so reserve now! Our names are Josh and Jessica, and we’ve had enough of the rat race and chasing the almighty dollar. So, what did we do? We moved to Ecuador! Relocating to Ecuador has become popular among retirees and people of all age...
Living in Olon, Ecuador. Our first 8 months.
Просмотров 79014 дней назад
8 months! We discuss how our life has changed since moving to Olon, Ecuador. Our names are Josh and Jessica, and we’ve had enough of the rat race and chasing the almighty dollar. So, what did we do? We moved to Ecuador! We've purchased a 1980 Volkswagen Bus as well as a 200cc Daytona motorcycle to blast around on. We are LOVING LIFE! Relocating to Ecuador has become popular among retirees and p...
Surviving Ecuador's Power Crisis
Просмотров 45421 день назад
Our beloved Ecuador has been experiencing a horrible drought that has caused scheduled, nationwide blackouts throughout the entire country. (up to 10-15hrs a day on some days). We just had to make a silly video about how we go about our days without electricity. We hope you enjoy it! P.S. If you take this seriously and get offended, go sit on mommy's lap and she'll tell you everything will be a...
House Update #3 Jessica has been making a ton of progress!
Просмотров 97728 дней назад
We weren't looking for a new home, but every time we passed this property, it called our names. After 4 months of putting, it off, we finally decided to look at it, and fell in love with it immediately. We plan to give updates on renovating Casa Luz as we make progress and to give an idea of what it's like to do-it-yourself here. Our plans for the house are to be rid of the termites, fix it up,...
Vintage Car Show in Salinas, Ecuador!
Просмотров 131Месяц назад
I am finally having the opportunity to run around the country and get involved with the things I am passionate about. Which is basically anything with an engine and tires. This is my first car show I've gone to and even though it was small, I met some great people and created contacts for future projects. Our names are Josh and Jessica, and we’ve had enough of the rat race and chasing the almig...
House Update #2
Просмотров 502Месяц назад
We weren't looking for a new home, but every time we passed this property, it called our names. After 4 months of putting, it off, we finally decided to look at it, and fell in love with it immediately. We plan to give updates on renovating Casa Luz as we make progress and to give an idea of what it's like to do-it-yourself here. Our plans for the house are to be rid of the termites, fix it up,...
House Update #1
Просмотров 7942 месяца назад
We weren't looking for a new home, but every time we passed this property, it called our names. After 4 months of putting, it off, we finally decided to look at it, and fell in love with it immediately. We plan to give updates on renovating our new casa as we make progress and to give an idea of what it's like to do-it-yourself here. Our plans for the house are to be rid of the termites, fix it...
Let's go trail riding in Ecuador! Pt 1
Просмотров 2462 месяца назад
If you have been watching our channel for any amount of time, you'll know that I love riding motorcycles! Here is my first moto vlog video. I hope to shate more of my adventures on my little motorcycle here in Ecuador. Many riders these days use ADV, or Adventures bikes, to travel in the types of terrain that i ride in. Although, that would be fun, I enjoy the challenge of hitting the mud, rive...
It's our Anniversary!
Просмотров 2164 месяца назад
Today was a day that will be celebrated for many things for many years to come! Our names are Josh and Jessica and we have had enough of the Rat Race and chasing the almighty dollar. So what did we do? We moved to Ecuador! Relocating to Ecuador has become a hot spot not only for retirees but for people of all ages. Ecuador isn’t just the Galapagos Islands. It is the most biodiverse country in t...
We Bought a House in Ecuador!
Просмотров 7 тыс.4 месяца назад
We weren't looking for a new home whatsoever, but everytime we passed by this property, it just called our names. After 4 months of putting it off, we finally decided to look at it, and fell in love with it immediately. Come check it out. Our names are Josh and Jessica and we have had enough of the Rat Race and chasing the almighty dollar. So what did we do? We moved to Ecuador! Relocating to E...
Taking the Girls to the Vet in Ecuador
Просмотров 2725 месяцев назад
It was time to take Sasha and Tahlia to the vet. Sasha's front legs have been progressively worse with soreness, stiffness and limping. Tahlia, due to being 14 years old, has been starting to have a little incontinence. So we jumped into Mona and headed to Puerto Lopez! Please enjoy the video and thanks for watching! Our names are Josh and Jessica and we have had enough of the Rat Race and chas...
Breakin' the Law While Driving in Ecuador! Oh no!!
Просмотров 2355 месяцев назад
The "Transito" or "Transportation Police" in Ecuador has a very well-earned horrible reputation for being extortionists. But every once in a while, you get a Transito that gets tired of trying to communicate with a couple of dumb Gringos and lets them go without stealing their money. Our names are Josh and Jessica and we have had enough of the Rat Race and chasing the almighty dollar. So what d...
Never considered getting a head cold here
Просмотров 1815 месяцев назад
Getting sick here has never once crossed my mind. I generally only get sick at the changing of the seasons back in the U.S. and here.... It doesn't feel like anything has changed! Well, apparently, you can get the common cold here... Duh.... Our names are Josh and Jessica and we have had enough of the Rat Race and chasing the almighty dollar. So what did we do? We moved to Ecuador! Relocating t...
What we packed for our move to Ecuador
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What we packed for our move to Ecuador
Yes... The rumor that Ecuadorians love to party is TRUE!!!
Просмотров 2307 месяцев назад
Yes... The rumor that Ecuadorians love to party is TRUE!!!
0.1 km on the Scooter and WHAT happened??
Просмотров 1858 месяцев назад
0.1 km on the Scooter and WHAT happened??
Ecuadorian transportation! Jess's EV scooter.
Просмотров 2288 месяцев назад
Ecuadorian transportation! Jess's EV scooter.
Our favorite clothes to wear on the coast of Ecuador!
Просмотров 2378 месяцев назад
Our favorite clothes to wear on the coast of Ecuador!
Should we own a vehicle in Equador? (Ep.5)
Просмотров 6448 месяцев назад
Should we own a vehicle in Equador? (Ep.5)
We had a great birthday breakfast this morning at Panarama in Olon.
Просмотров 2028 месяцев назад
We had a great birthday breakfast this morning at Panarama in Olon.
Our 1st 7 days living in Olon, Ecuador. (Ep.4)
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Our 1st 7 days living in Olon, Ecuador. (Ep.4)
We took the dogs to the beach for the 1st time. (Ep.3)
Просмотров 2338 месяцев назад
We took the dogs to the beach for the 1st time. (Ep.3)
That was the best…..❤❤
Thank you! :) It was a lot of fun to film :)
Bahaha😂
I love this! Yay for bat roomies! I'm with Josh, there is no life without coffee lol i can't wait to see the finished garden!
Thanks for watching! We love our bat roommates too! And coffee is mandatory :)
HOLA, I Retired to Ecuador getting close to a year now. Look for every gringo video I can find. Appreciate them all. But especially this one of yours . Shows how normal life here is . Plus all the benefits . Gracias.
We appreciate that! We hope we can keep sharing our Ecuador experiences!
Some fun and funny stuff, here, kids ! LOLOL
Glad you liked it :)
Nice to see you settling in. And Josh you gave me one little poco reason not to fly my Drone over your casa.
Haha! You are so right about that!
You guys are too funny!
Lol! Good times :)
Jess, you need your kitchen done, you love to cook....Josh you like to eat...get on it 🙂
You got it! We're working on it! Lol!
LOLOL !!!
It's the bbq'ing nude that has aways made me worry about Josh 😂
Lol! As soon as I build the outdoor kitchen ;)
Omg thank you for the belly laugh!
Lol! You're very welcome! :)
How dare you gals plan this before I get there!! I'm in for the next one!
If this one goes well they will definitely be planning another :)
OMG I love you guys! We are moving there soon! We will have 3* kids with us!
Awww thanks! We look forward to meeting you!
You look like you need a pampering weekend. Lol😂
This is Josh.... And you are correct... I need a pampering getaway for sure ;)
@@TravelwithJoshandJess Mike said, mens weekend starts the minute the ladies are gone. 😜
@@krissynelson1265 yes!
"I" do deserve a weekend of pampering. Josh - not so much 😂
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Reserve now before it's too late Jayne!
What a fun video! Seems like you guys really know how to make the most of your lives. Thanks for sharing it!!!
Lol! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
I clicked on your Facebook link but can’t seem to find who you were speaking about. Thanks 😊
Hi there! It's been awhile since I made this video. Can you remind me who it is you're looking for that we were speaking about?
@@TravelwithJoshandJess hi again. your transporter you used from the airport for your dogs.
The link is lordguau.com
Thanks for sharing, you are both so down to earth, real. This is who I am and so looking forward to coming down in February 😊
We're so glad you like it! Please get a hold of us when you arrive in February!
@@TravelwithJoshandJess thanks, I sure will, its a first time exploratory trip for me, very excited.
Excellent! Will you be traveling to multiple locations or just one in particular?
@@TravelwithJoshandJess multiple for sure. I live on Vancouver Island Canada, surrounded by Ocean and lakes but I do love my forest trails, hopping to find the same lifestyle as far as living with this in my life. So many options .
@@HeatherODonnell-l3o Agreed. Lots of options lol!
hello please, i am moving to ecuador in two months and need your advice. willing to compensate. have 6 animals.3 seperate travelling parties. if you can help me out with advice
Good morning, what advice are you needing?
🤣Love it!! Great video!!
Glad you enjoyed!
Me want to live beachside in Salinas!
Salinas is a beautiful city!
Hey Guys. Me and my husband have a house in Olonche that we built. I have seen your car there. We are down there about 4 times a year but plan to move there full time once we sell our business. We will be down at the end of the year and plan to meet up with Mike & Kris. Hopefully we can meet up with you guys too. I absolutely love the coast, so chill. My husband's family is from Guayaquil which is way too crazy. I'll reach out when we know what days we will be in Olon. Thanks Mark
Terrific! Give us a shout when you make it down and we'll meet up!
Why would you clear brush that is CLEARLY holding the mountainside soil in place? Aye, gringos.
Ahh.. typical Gringos that jump to conclusions without following up with more current videos ;) Personally, before jumping to conclusions thinking that it will be cleared permanently, I would continue to watch the updates we have posted and you'll hear me CLEARLY say that we will be planting more vegetation for erosion control. The undergrowth is impenetrable dead and VERY dry creating a major fire hazard. Now that our workshop pad has been cleared and half the hillside cleared out, we will be able to fill it with dense, living vegetation with a deeper root system that will not be a danger to the property and improve its aesthetics. Thanks for watching! :)
Friend, as an Ecuadorian, I can tell you that to deal with traffic police you have to have several techniques, do not act like they do in the United States, arguing, fighting, getting angry with them.
What you have to do is give him the documents, not get angry, take it easy and he will simply understand that he can't do anything else.The best thing you can do is not get angry, just hand over the documents, they will have no choice but to hand you the document again and go on your way, that's all.
So friend just relax, relax, don't be in trouble with anyone, the prisons in Ecuador are not pleasant
Bad news for you I think, soon the rains will come and the light will not go out anymore 😂😂😂
Ha ha! I'll have to shut off our main power occasionally and not tell her :)
Friends, why don't you buy the Starlink antenna? It's much faster and you can move it wherever you want. 😊
There is that possibility in the future once we begin to travel in the combi more :) great idea!
Our original "facilitator" who became such an awesome resource gave us a tip about having a 10'er or even a 20 in the car's matricula paperwork when you hand it over. The ones looking for that shakedown take it and move you on and the ones that are not looking for the shakedown just hand it all back to you. He was hilarious he also said to play super dumb and unable to speak to say something crazy like No fumo español... hahahaha Yeah the whole ATM sign on the typical gringo back was something very hard to get used to.
The playing dumb part has gotten us out of one situation now lol! Thankfully, the actual police that do checkpoints are literally just checking paperwork and not wanting your money.
@@TravelwithJoshandJess Oh also when we were going through the matriculation inspection the inspector was a classic no person. Our Toyota Hilux was in perfect order but had added lights for dark rural roads and custom rear bumper with hitch. It had never been in an issue before. Resolution = $20 ... another save the day moment by our same facilitator. The funny thing is that even with these occasional shady shake down situations it seems easier to navigate through the BS in Ecuador than in the States. Or at least that was our overall impression.
Great video. I like it I get it. Thanks guys!
Glad to hear it and thanks for watching!
Just watched before our electricity goes out lol. It was so nice to see you both so happy. The video captures it so well. You are in the zone. See you soon.
Thank you! We'll see you soon!
Hi guys, glad you're enjoying being there. You are really" living the life you love". To steal a line from your friends.
We truly are, thank you!
So genuine! Much love ❤
Thank you my friend!
I hope you guys haven't been affected by the hurricane.
Excellent !!!!!
Glad you like it!
Congrats, this sounds like a love story; it helps being in love with each other, no matter where you are, love and appreciation will pull you through.
Yes! Thank you!
You guys are too cute!!
Aww.. Thanks ❤️
Sex every time the power goes out? I’m putting the breaker box next to my side of the bed in the new house. LOL
LMAO! Great idea!
HILARIOUS!! LOVE IT!!😂😂😂❤You guys are definitely making the best of it!
Lol! Thank you! And yes... yes we are making the best of it ;)
that was hysterical!
Thank you amd fhanks for watching!
We've been going about this all wrong! 😂
Lol! It took a couple of weeks to figure out a schedule, but we're good now! 😀
THE BEST YET !!!!
Thank you! 😀
😂cute video thanks for the laughs!!!
Glad you enjoyed!
What you want to do now? lol. Make the best of it. This was great. Thanks!
Thank you! It was a lot of fun to film 😀
Haha! 😂 Love it!!
Thank you! 😀
Thanks man!
Absolutely living the dream. But you left out Sasha & Thalia. They like frolicking too, well probably more the napping
Bringing them to the beach turns into an all day job lol! Trying to wash the sand out of Sashas coat and waiting for her to dry takes fooorrrevver.....
Hilarious guys!! 😂
Thank you 😀
Looks so awesome guys!! Can't wait to see the finished product. Love the boho vibe!❤
Aww... Thanks! We're making progress!
Definitely keep all the stickers on the TV! 😂
Lol! We'll peel them off and keep them in a safe place to increase the tv's resale value 😀
Stickers MUST stay on. Very bad luck if you take them off. And yes grow peppers. Lots of peppers. 🎉🎉🎉. Looking great guys.
Lol! Peppers... lots of peppers lol!
@@KrisandMikeLots of peppers! 🌶🫑🌶 🫑🌶
Looks great, it's going to be a fantastic place when done. I think it's cute you think she will give you a place for clothes, probably going to store yours in your garage. Are you going to replace the computer desk window with a wider view? We are moving next year to Ecuador, doing a bunch of research ourselves. Look forward to seeing more updates.
You are correct.... Once the roof is on the garage, she might let me enter the house on Christmas day to eat dinner, other than that... Me and my clothes will probably live in the garage :) If you come down this way, look us up!
Salinas is chill, we like to visit from Cuenca a few times a year
Yeah it wasn't too bad!
Looks good, watching it all come together will be very rewarding. Ecuador is an amazing country and thankfully we got some rain this weekend.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Yes, Quenca is getting hit hard right now!
Great job Jessica!! Looks great!!! We just came home from Ecuador and saw you guys a couple of weeks ago having lunch and didn't want to bother you guys. I am not ashamed to say I was star struck😂
Ha! We wish you would have stopped to say hello! We love meeting the wonderful people who watch our videos! Thank you for the kind words!
I wish you would have stopped and said hi! I hope you loved it here. Please let us know if you come back and we'll grab lunch.
@@jessicahenry3929 sounds like a plan!! Fingers crossed moving there next year!!