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- Gotta love the locals!! With some help from some fellow motorcycle riders along the Great River Road we set off on the motorcycles and explored Chester, IL - river boats, Popeye the Sailor Man, Liberty Bell of the West and a covered bridge from 1854 - pretty awesome!
Great riding on the Mississippi River Road.
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I’m interested in seeing what’s next for your sleeping arrangements. Lol. I know these videos are a ways behind where you actually are but, I’m hoping you two were not in any of the area’s where all those terrible storms and tornadoes were on the 10th of December. God Bless all those poor folks who were affected by that night of terrible storms in multiple areas.
Thanks Mike! Yes our thoughts and prayers go out to all the families affected by those storms as well. Our videos do run a bit behind from where we actually are - helps us balance life/work. So we've moved further south.
@@TwoWheelsBigLife glad you both are safe. 👍
I have tremendously enjoyed your adventures. Every time my admiration level goes up. You two are absolutely amazing. Looking forward to the surprise you have for us.
Thanks so much, Jackie!
I'm watching you two getting closer and closer to Tennessee, my home. Hope all is well and cant wait to see what you trade Ruby in on.
'last night in Ruby"..what a cliff hanger. this is better than "who shot JR?" (I knew btw)...
Wow what a compliment. well spoiler alert. We did not shoot ruby.
oh no. no more Rubbie.. I will be watching to see what's next. Take Care
Your killing me. Looking forward to seeing your new digs.🤓 As always 🙏 for your safety. Enjoy
Thanks Robert!
If you make it to Vermont, there are LOTS of covered bridges up here!
And twisties galore!
How far behind with the current time are your videos? Im in Illinois and it is cold now. You must be 2 months back on videos?
Chris just a tip. Put a wire trivet under your bisquits or cinnamon roll it'll keep them from burning. Cook like your doing just put the trivet under them.
May I ask??? What's a trivet???
@@nomadthetraveler5782 Good tip that's what I thought. It's like a wire rack. :)
A trivet is either silicone or wire. You place in in the pot of a instapot or cast iron skillet to minimize the contact od the food to the heat source. It allows the meat to stay out of the we source at the bottom of the pot or pan. Or it keeps the food of the bottom of the pot or pan to keep it from scorching or burning. They come in all shapes sizes and or heights. If you have a instapot you might have one that came with it. Sorry I took pictures of some but can't import into this. Go to instapot trivet and it will show you some. Amazon. Very handy. You can also use them to see hot pots and pans on. I use mine also on my Blackstone with a dome to cook cinnamon rolls and biscuits. Takes a few minutes longer but better than heating up the camper. Usually I carry my airfryer. But if not I improvise. You do need to lower the heat and if you have a heat gun reader. You can adjust it to around 350 degrees. Not exactly on 350 but close enough.
That's a great suggestion! I love it. Thanks so much, Debbie.
@@debbiejohnson1441 Thanks for the great explanation Debbie. I know what you mean... I just never knew it had that name. lol 😆
Good one finish on a cliffhanger....so Ruby is sold then and you guys bought a toy hauler.....I knew it would happen one day :)
Thanks. yes we could not stay in a tent forever
I’m super thankful you guys weren’t caught up in those storms that rolled through. 💯🧡 for you two.
Thank You very much. cheers
Oh boy!! Getting a different camper!!
I can't wait to see what you decide on! I know it will be another great adventure!!!
I have enjoyed your run with Ruby and am looking forward to your next stage.
More to come!
@@TwoWheelsBigLife ..I hope if y'all plan to continue traveling and cycling you consider a toy hauler either trailer or motorhome...remember I gave y'all permission to change your ways...do it for your health n each other...
We're about 25 miles SW of STL. We ride to Chester often. Love it there and the small towns on the MO side, such as St. Marys.
You two have had a greater adventure than most can dream. Looking forward to seeing what's in the future. 👍😎
Awesome. Thanks David.
When was this filmed? Did you escape or avoid the tornadoes?
They said it was 90 degrees while at their campsite so i would say it was several months ago.
@@NoName-zq6ic You are probably right, still summer green. It was unseasonably warm but not in the nineties.
🤓 too hot is never any fun either ,little cool you can put another layer on. Nice area there,thanks again for sharing. 😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦🥂
You’re welcome John. Thanks.
When did you film this video?
hmmm will you be in an rv and where will motorcycles be?
Thanks Lori! Our channel will always be about the motorcycles.
@@TwoWheelsBigLife SHOOOOWEEE, you had me concerned. Love yalls channel, what a joy it was to unwrap the weekly vlogs, Thank You and Moto Christmas to you both. Excited about what the New Year will expose and compose, winter vlogs to warm us up, then what beauty spring will bring, along with summer sunsets, fun fall day ... I just love USA. Thanks for the great content this year!
I am kind of curious on how far apart your videos are to real time?
Our videos always run a bit behind from where we actually are - helps us balance life/work. However, we had so much fun on the GRR that we went a bit crazy with recording - so hard not to since everywhere you go is simply amazing. Right now we are working hard to get the channel more caught up to where we actually are.
@@TwoWheelsBigLife well I knew that it was not up to date because of the green on the trees and the cicadas I just didn't know how far and yes you do have an amazing life and you are definitely making the best of it. I hope to someday do exactly what you two are doing. People are so caught up with their work and their lives they don't really know exactly what is actually out there for them to see. I along with other people appreciate your videos. It also helps me figure out where I may want to go on my motorcycle next time I take some time off. Enjoy your life, your travels, and be safe!
So it sounds like a BIG change is in store for you two. Not sure I'm ready for this! Lol It sure has been fun watching your adventures! By the way, Chester Illinois is my old stomping grounds. Camped on top of the hill where guys are. What did you think of the twisties getting up and down from there. It was so cool seeing the roads you were on and of course I know them very well. Good luck to you, and whatever is next.
Thanks Dennis. We loved those twisty roads. Glad this brought back memories for you.
The dominant papaya species called Carica papaya being grown in the West Indies, South America, and Hawaii, as well as India and other countries. There are roughly 45 well-cultivated species of papaya. This is the PawPaw family. Many people also cook with ripe pawpaws, making bread, beer, ice cream or pawpaw pudding. Peace.
I knew there was other uses of this grout. Cheers Juan.
A bit of trivia regarding covered bridges. They were fairly common in areas with severe winter weather where roads had to cross rivers, so New England and central and eastern Canada.
They were first built in the nineteenth century by engineers who designed coverings to protect the structures from the effects of the weather. More than 10,000 covered bridges were built across the United States between 1805 and the early twentieth century.
Covered bridges are frequently called "kissing bridges". They are called kissing bridges because people inside the bridge cannot be seen from the outside, making them good places to kiss discreetly.
Thanks A.J. for that bit of history. Love the part about them being kissing bridges - can just picture those young kiddos sneaking off for a quick smooch.
Its sounds like a serious upgrade in traveling. Maybe four to six wheel Big Life!!!
I am thinking a Toy hauler next lol. Can’t wait to see the videos and adventures.
Coming soon!
Those burgers looked so good! Richey is bursting at the seams to share on your camping, living upgrade. Are you giving us a hint? Every time you say Richey I laugh!
Well, we've been together 34 years - when I first met him, he was definitely a Richie. lol
I think Richard was done with Ruby when she drug him backwards down that hill... ;-)
Loved me some Popeye growing up, here in Atlanta we had the TV show the Popeye Club
w/Officer Don. I was on that show as a kid, good times.
So what's next RV, toy hauler, sail boat come on the suspense is too much.
I don't think having Ruby drag me backwards was the catalyst. It was probably the weather more than anything. Whatever comes next, just know that the bikes will always be the main focus of our channel - we just love riding.
new subscriber. Great videos glad you are enjoying the empty nest. Great job Mom and Dad. It is yalls turn
Thanks Earl
If you should ever wonder over to Indiana, Parke County has 31 covered bridges.
YES we heard about these. Thanks.
Love all yours videos. Greeting from patagonia Argentina
Thanks so much!
You should go to Preble County in Ohio to see covered bridges.
Weather looks nice, but cold outside when watching this. Could you tell us the date it was recorded to give us some idea?
This was recorded late fall. Our videos run behind for us to balance life/work. But we're working hard to get them more current. By January we should be much closer to where we actually are. We just had too much fun and recorded a lot more videos than we expected to. The GRR is an amazing route.
Oh man.there better be more adventure with the motorcycle camping..I bought the same trailer for my brother to use..and he went to all 48 states this year..you even helped with the weight distribution on our trailer..
OH yeah. Still all about the motorcycles.
Thanks for sharing your personal adventures...
Thanks for watching!
Do you guys know anywhere that can repair or even replace the canvas tent on older motorcycle campers? Ps keep up with the great videos!
There is a Facebook group I believe it’s bunkhouse owners group and there is a person on there that has done a lot of stuff including entire tents for campers.
Great Video And Thanks For Sharing My Friend!
Thanks Cheers
Well, someone's on a Beemer GS so she's either not inseam-challenged or it's a newer and lower F model with electric windscreen. More 'power' to you, even if you don't need it!
I just came over from the Support Bikers Facebook group 👍
Awesome. Thanks Mike.
Is it just me or are these videos getting shorter.
The Sunday videos We do try our best to keep them between 20-30 min sometimes they are a little shorter. Most of the mid week videos are usually much shorter.
Md and PA have several nice covered bridge rides.
Good to know, Steve. Thanks.
Are you staying on the road or hanging the travels up for the winter?
no we are south in TX for now. still riding.
This area had severe damage from the tornado. Hope you all are safe
So let me guess you are getting a toy hauler so you can have the best of both worlds :)
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I'm enjoying the present, but excited to see what's next!
Thanks Gregg! We can't recommend enough about traveling with a popup motorcycle camper. It's truly amazing.
I'm seeing a condo in Florida in the near future
I wish. but No.
That kind of reminds me of a kiwi. I eat a lot of those kiwis and they are excellent
They have a completely different taste than a Kiwi. They are good like a bitter Banana
To live on the road full time like you two have for over a year & half is to be commended. Not only that you still seem to be having fun most of the time. Congrats!!
Thanks, Kathy! Yes, that is so true. We've love just about every minute of our travels and even the tough times are great to look back on and see how much we've learned.
Obviously you guys are going RV. What class? Will you get an RV with a garage for a bike?
Change is good. Looking forward to seeing what your new mobile sanctuary will be like. Any sneak peeks? :) And it's never the heat, guys. 90s in the southwest WITHOUT THE HUMIDITY is VERY comfortable. It's the humidity that sucks. And mosquitoes LOVE humidity to boot. Enjoy your mobile senior years and stay away from the dreaded humidity. :)
Thank and you are correct Change is good
Everyone thinks you are getting a new trailer.... how about a new Goldwing??? I love my DCT Tour. dont miss my Harley. lol
I'm from Louisiana, currently living in Michigan. Totally loving you adventures. Especially anything along the Mississippi river. BTW - There is a covered bridge in Michigan that you can ride through. Super Cool! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallasburg_Bridge
I hope you were safe during the storms.
Yes we are all good. Thanks for checking
Hi guys I’m john from down under ……….Syd Australia 🇦🇺 I ride a Harley softail 04 I’ll be travelling soon on my holidays in NSW lots to see & do & beautiful places to visit.
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I love all ur blogs I’m a big fan I’ve watched all of ur videos 🏍 you both done some serious bigggg ……Milesssssss
together ur so cute 😎👍I can see lots of love 💕
I love RUBY’s camper set up Richie ur very very organised mate💪💪👌
It feels like I know u both for years……….u definitely have grown on me.
Hi Wifey I love all ur cooked up meals u definitely got some interesting recipes yum Always follow ur dreams ur both doing fantastic & u been on road a long time .🏍🏍🏍🏍🏍🏍
You visited some beautiful places bridges,old churches & waterfalls awesome landscapes
It so Kool…looks like u both having a awesome time travelling & enjoying all ur new journeys along the way it’s best way to see the country on a bike
u can’t beat that 🏍😎👍Another thing I love ur
t-shirts with ur logo
I want one hahaha 👍
Enjoy ur trip & stay safe keep on sending those awesome videos great editing love back ground music I’ll be right behind u all the way A…….bigggg ………Fan
Love u both my friends
You both have most beautiful ❤️
It’s not about the destination it’s about the journey.
Keep well…… stay safe 🏍😎👍
Love the courage you two had for all this time. Been a subscriber since day one. Jealous, not in a bad way I'd love to do what you've done. Let us know. Class b,c, or van. Either way will you haul the bikes with you!? Jayman...
Thanks for being with us every week. soon we'll do a reveal
There’s a town in SW’ly Michigan named Paw Paw. But, you probably wouldn’t want to visit.
Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
The sign about the covered bridge speaks of "caster oil and I believe that it is spelled CASTOR oil. Also it is SNEAK peek not SNEEK. Ha ha.
Hey Rich the fruit that you had was pawpaws , oblong green fruit that have that have large black lime seeds which is described as a tropical blend of mango, banana, berries, and pineapple.. I'm a chef for 36 years now love y'alls videos keep sending them. God bless my friends have a wonderful Blessed day.
I have enjoyed watching your adventures, but when you where in St. Mary’s if you would have gone about 20 miles south in Missouri you could have gone to the Vietnam memorial wall outside of Prairieville Missouri
Are you planning to go to Washington? I live in Denver. Planning to take my bike for the long ride to Washington state. Going 2 up with my wife. Looking for the adventure. Love your adventures!
Toy hauler toy hauler toy hauler can’t wait to see it I hope I’m right I love suspense you will make the week very exciting thank you guys for such a beautiful time and enjoyable and ruby but change is in evitable look forward to seeing whatever it is you can count on me to support you guys
Thanks a bunch
I don't like 90 degrees either 😕. I was born in SW Texas ,but I hate hot weather. I've lived in NC now for a long time and I like cold weather overall better. Spring and fall are the perfect seasons, but too short.
Come to Gray's River WA. We have a covered bridge you can still drive through. Come in the summer because we get lots of rain.
I've been to Chester to see Popeye. Retired Navy here and he is our hero, lol. Enjoying your videos. Safe travels.
If I ever go near my bike with shorts I always burn myself lol. I had no idea there were 18 characters in Popeye. Great video
Oh no. A cliff hanger. Now We're going to be wondering about the big change coming until your next video. What could it be?
I want to take the time and give you two kudos on the content of your vids. It's packed with views, history, real life camping and personality. Highs and lows. I appreciate it so much.
Looks like y'all were enjoying the Great River Road.
All that work getting the solar charger, and now you complain about the sun? 🤣
Great video series you all are doing. It motivated me to get a couple of friends to ride the Great River Road with me this summer. After my 4 corners slow ride back in 2017 this one should be fun. I hope the future still includes motorcycles but I know how you feel about the heat
Thanks Tom. And yes, our bikes will always be the main focus of our channel. Our recommendation on the GRR is do it in the spring or late fall. Or have something with air conditioning you can escape to.
The secret to eating pawpaws is hold it with your first 4 fingers and squish the meat out of the skin as you eat it cause the skin sucks, but the inside is awesome and you don't wanna mix them and you can't actually peal it cause its to much like a banana and will just turn to mush as you handle it. Its best to look for the ones in the creek thats already turned purple. Only problem with that is that you'll step on a hundred trying to find one where they look like river rocks once they rippen and turn purple. Worth it tho, they actually starting to get harder and harder to find around here sadly
Are you guys ever coming back?
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Would your next step be a toy hauler or Class A maybe?? Either way … I do enjoy your content. Carry on …
Y'all should stop in hot springs Arkansas good content
We love Hot Springs I have Family in Arkadelphia
@@TwoWheelsBigLife me and wife moved here to raise ours
You do this for more poeples then you think ,tank you viva freedom
Another great Vlog from the U S of A !, love ya work , ❤️🦘🦘🦘
Pawpaw , yuck. Probably ok if you like mango and banana 🍌.
I have done that exact same thing....moved my tent from a sunny site to a shaded site.
My wife and both ride . We love your videos! Where do you guys go in the winter months?
Glad to see you riding in my area finally, been following your videos.
Not burnt, caramelized 😎😂
this heritage must stand forever and not be destroyed like so many things that are getting torn down these days its pitiful
Propane cooks hotter than Natural gas so maybe turn your flame lower under the skillet once it gets hot, but still looked edible to me
Thanks Big Al! It's all a learning curve for us. lol
Awesome episode again
Thanks Paul
Change can be exciting.
Yes it is and getting out of a routine and into a new is a challenge.
Hey guys....I'm watching you from the Amazon Jungle of Peru... fun video.
Any interest in the Andes trip we talked about?
YES YES. I want to do that.
Can't wait to see what's up.
I know you did not eat 4 hamburgers in one setting!
Sure did - 2 for Chris and 2 for me!!
Want to see more covered bridges, even ones you can ride through? Come to New Hampshire. You can do an entire covered bridge ride.
Thanks Michael! That good to know. It would be awesome to do an entire ride from covered bridge to covered bridge.
First covered bridge?... You really need to come to New England...
Many of the covered bridges here are still in use. I cross one often in Conway, NH
What ever y'all do I think the best for each of u
Thanks Scott!
Excited about the next leg of your adventure. So I was just wondering, how much video do you take for an episode?
That's a hard question. Lots I guess. Which is probably the problem with our channel being behind. We recorded so much on the GRR and want to share it all.
We have an old covered bridge here in Bourbon county Ky that still has traffic...Ruddles Mill Bridge.
Awesome. we want to do covered bridge tour sometime.
My wife and I rode our motorcycle across that bridge and we too had a visit of Chester on our way back from Milwaukee and Harley-Davisson 95th anniversary
Chester is a cool little town.
I'll pay you to send me some pawpaw seeds.
Awesome. wish i would have kept some for ya. free of charge.
@@TwoWheelsBigLife Thanks anyway, maybe next time. Travel safe.
Yiu guys have the most amazing content. Thank you for sharing with us. Merry Christmas to you! If you’re ever near Tampa FL, you have a place to stay!
Merry Christmas Thanks for the offer. we need to make it to Florida
Hey Richard, here in WV where I live, the pawpaw is known as the "Poor Man's Banana" or the "Coal Miner's banana".
thanks. I knew there was more to these.
Awesome you two👌
Thank you 😀
Now you know that it can be done.
Biscuits
Man that was cool you did the popeye thing used to love watching the cartoons as a kid didn't know there was a whole tribute to him and covered bridges too nice I used to search them out for motorcycle rides all over new england neat stuff guys ride safe ✌😊
Thanks Silverghost! Yes, Popeye brought back some childhood memories for us as well. Every year the good folks of Chester IL erect a new statue of some character from Popeye. I think they're up to 18 or 20 statues in all and more to come.