NOT SO SMART (RV LIFE) IT won't Move. Savannah, Georgia. Life on the Road. Fulltime RV Lifestyle.
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- Опубликовано: 15 май 2024
- This is our first time back on the East Coast in over 4 years and we want to explore a city we've never been to before...if we can get there. It seems we're always fixing something.
Savannah is littered with history and it's tough to decide on what to see...especially if we're not moving. Is this an RV mistake? Or bad luck?
Feels good to be back in the south and a little life in the slow lane so come along and see what we do in the low country of Georgia for HDT Life.
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RV Camping
We like to "Switch it Up" between resorts and campgrounds and boondocking is always an option.
We draw inspiration from Keep Your Daydream KYD, Less Junk More Journey, Finding Our Someday and Changing Lanes. We normally travel in an HDT similar to RUclips channels Suite Travels, Switch it Up and Watts on Wheels. I also get some ideas from the editing style of Happily Ever Hanks (Happilyeverhanks) #thankshanks and believe it or not, I actually learned something from MRBeast Mr Beast video's as well.
Our journey is the destination. We want to share in our experiences in our discovery of What's Next.
I get my music from:
Epidemicsound.com
Tracks:
Armaments Yare by Bonnie Grace
AV Jord, Till Jord by Ave Maria
Divinity by Christopher Moe Ditlevsen
Jump Off Cliff by Ruiqi Zhao
Legendary Walk by Bonnie Grace
Mountain Spring High by Gabriel Lewis
One Last Battle by Edgar Hopp
Picking Petals by Viewpoints
Sunshine Song by Waiting World
The Rivers gonna Cry when you're gone by Loving Caliber
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We use the TSD card for diesel fuel and save a bundle each time we fill up our Big Rig. We also use it to fill up our Onan generator.
The big blue boards (XL version) we use sometimes to get us "un-stuck" is from:
Gotreads.com
Our Class C is built by Thor Motorcoach on a Ford F550 chassis. It's a production build Magnitude model XG32. We tow our red Jeep Wrangler Sahara behind it. We've made some modifications to it so that we can boondock comfortably. Lithium batteries, Victron 3000w multi-plus inverter, dual alternators charge while traveling and mods to the water system greatly enhance it's boondocking capabilities.
Our extreme completely custom 5th wheel is built on a semi-trailer chassis with air suspension and air brakes. Completely loaded it weighs 42,000 lbs rolling down the highway. And we do roll down the highway nearly every week. You see, we believe that if your home has wheels they should be used.
Vehicles:
2016 Volvo VNL780 "Voyager"
2016 Smart fortwo "Pathfinder"
2019 SpaceCraft Custom built semi-trailer 5th wheel "Orion"
2023 Thor Magnitude XG32 Class C "Curiosity"
2017 Jeep Wrangler Sahara "Artemis"
Power system:
3250 watts of solar with Panasonic panels
30.1 KWH of Lithium batteries
2- 4K watt Magnum Inverters deliver power as if we are on shore power
2- 4K watt 240v Cotek Inverters deliver additional power for our LG Mini split HVAC and stove
Coachnet is our roadside assistance company we use but hopefully we don't use them too often. LOL
We are not sponsored by Whataburger but I do enjoy them anytime I can get my hands on one. They used to be just out of Texas but they have expanded.
BIg Truck Big Travels video's are based on our personal experience and not meant nor portrayed as experts in anything we do or say. It's our life on the road and our opinions are not meant to be construed as advice. Enjoy life on the road.
The King and Queen of Dad Jokes😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤
😆 🤣 Thanks, Tanya. Hope you enjoyed it.
As someone who scrapbooks…I’m laughing at the photo ops you’ve dragged your husband to, trying to get the perfect picture of a flower, and making a u-turn for stickers 😂🤣
Oh, Kristin, that's just what we show... so much more "behind the scenes stuff"! 😆 🤣 Thanks
@@bigtruckbigtravels ❤️✂️✂️❤️
It rained the whole time we were in Savannah, but we enjoyed it anyway. Next time you're there, we recommend eating at Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room at 107 West Jones Street. They serve every southern dish imaginable family style. You sit at large tables with strangers and pass around the platters of food that the servers keep bringing to your table. It was good food! Meeting other people was fun too.
Thanks for the tip, Phyllis! Sounds like fun.... and very tasty.
Sondra, please do a video of your scrapbooking process and crafting set up. My boyfriend watches your channel for the RV banter. I watch you for the sticker/scrapbooking jokes. As a part-time RV-er and a full time professional craft designer, I really enjoy your channel. Thanks for sharing your travels.
Thanks, Lynda. Glad that you both get something different out of the channel.
Thank you for Cher-ing your Sunny Bono dad joke with us.
Love it! That's funny. 😆 Thank you.
Really enjoyed the extended video today. You have a really nice tour of Savannah. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate you taking the time to watch.
The younger generation is probably wondering what in the world a "Sunny Bow No" is.
Just don't take skiing lessons from him.
im not young but have no idea what tht means.
oh of course i know who Sonny Bono is!
@@sueroork8452He was an entertainer in the 70’s and sang with Cher. She was married to him and they eventually divorced. They had their own TV Show I think…I was a a young child back then, but I do remember seeing them both sing on the TV…
I grew up in Savannah and never knew about all the things that are now apart of the tours. So one day when I visited my hometown after many years I took a guided tour to learn and see many of the sights I missed growing up.
Same here
It's a beautiful city with history around every corner.
Time flies when watching your beautiful videos. Such an enjoyable marathon.
Glad you like them! Thank you. This was a marathon for sure! Thanks for watching.
maybe add a battery tender to car while its in transport on the truck to keep the battery topped off at all times.
We're looking at that but for now we'll charge it after it's sat for a week. Thanks
I purchased one of those power packs off of Amazon. My husband was not thrilled with my purchase. Now it is with him all the time. It has saved us numerous times.
Good to hear that, Martha. We love having ours as an insurance policy! It stays in the car under the seat.
I got electric shocks down to my toes when you were up on the top of that lighthouse! I don’t blame you for not going out on the cat walk David.
Oh man....Carla, I still get tingles when I see that part of the video! Thanks.
I love traveling with you guys....and whoever picks the music does and awesome job!
Why thank you very much. I do all the editing and music selection. Sondra takes all the pictures and some of the video as well.
Great surprise and just what I needed to watch with Presley my all black 1 year old super handsome kitty who watches with me and those ears are moving and his front paws. ❤️🐈⬛❤️
Glad you both enjoyed it, Ron. Thank you. 😃
Love the rig. We had something similar. Semi truck pulling a Voltage toy hauler, with Smart car inside. Loved those adventures!
Very cool! It's a great and safe way to travel. Love it!
you guys are special people ! keep the video marathons coming !
Thank you! Will do! Buckle up we have more places to see this year!
97 minutes ❤😀.
4 consecutive Dad jokes ❤ and many more (never apologize, 31:23).
2.5 weeks at a long-desired destination ❤.
'100' cards of stickers 😂.
1 invaluable history lesson @ 38:15.
Tons of fun tourist activities😁.
0 pauses while watching this awesome Vlog # 116.
1 persistent wish for a boat🙃.
2 backup battery chargers ( and 1 snorty Sondra laugh😂) .
10 Amazon packages.
6 repairs.
"Run Forrest, Run!" (I thought it was that place too! David Bolt😂).
1 literate Painted Bunting bird (unlike the illiterate Alaskan deer).
20 seconds of movie magic starting at 1:07:25 ("how did they film their last stop from the outside "before" exiting the trolley?😉).
1 verrrrry long moment for a magnolia picture🌞🌞.
2 kissing trees with "Fungus".
2nd time's a charm to see the flying buttresses from the inside, but no such luck at Dotties.
2 lighthouses including one helluva climb to a fantastic view serenaded with birdsong.😊
1 Star Trek reference ❤❤
1 nice fail -maybe the dolphins need their own sign😂
2 ice cream hangouts - the 2nd was a hoot 🍦🍦
Countless miles walked.
1 marathon watched and thoroughly enjoyed.
Thank you for taking me on your Savannah vacation, Sondra and David. I loved it. Safe travels and see you in vlog #117, God's willing 👍🏾🙏🏾
I think you get the gold star award for hanging in there during the entire video! 💯💫💫🥳 thank you for being there each week!
@bigtruckbigtravels Thank you for being a staple of my weekend escape and relaxation. ❤️
I enjoyed your video. Thanks
Wonderful video. I live in Savannah and it looks like you guys covered it very well! Safe travels look forward to the next videos!
Thank you. We enjoyed the area.
Thank you so much for coming. We really appreciated you coming and hanging out.
Our pleasure! We really enjoyed our time and it was great to see you guys. Good luck and safe travels... see you down the road.
Love your videos, thank you for taking us along on your journeys.
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching.
Thank you for a wonderful vlog!! I really enjoyed seeing all the beautiful places you shared. Also, thank you for all the work putting this together.
Glad you enjoyed it, Karen! We enjoy sharing our experiences with everyone. Thanks for watching.
I really enjoyed this video! Beautiful sites and history! Thanks so much!
Glad you enjoyed it, Cathy. Thanks for coming along on the journey and spending time on the channel. We appreciate it.
great video again thank you for bringing us along again
Our pleasure, Dale! Thank you for watching.
That was great. Brought back so many memories of our trips there. Travel safe.
Glad you enjoyed it, Edward. Neat place to visit.
Thanks for taking me along on your marathon visit to Savannah...truly amazing...just loved it. Kev 🇦🇺
Glad you enjoyed it, Kev. Really glad you survived the marathon experience! 😆 🤣
Yes. You can see dolphin from the shore… almost daily on the Carolina beaches. They like it cooler in the day and follow schools of fish. Beautiful footage you guys!❤
Thank you for another incredible video... Awesome job❤
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching, Debra.
Loved the video. Such a beautiful city we got to see. You are both great tour guides.
Glad you enjoyed it, Maryann! We really appreciate your time watching the channel... especially this video! 😆 🤣 lots and lots of time!
Great video. I have always loved Savannah just so relaxing there.
Glad you enjoyed it! What an amazing amount of history in the area. Thanks
Really enjoyed this video. Also like the longer episodes. Thanks.
Glad you like them, Mike! Thanks for hanging in there.
Thank you for your content and hard work. Safe travels.
You're welcome. We appreciate your time watching the channel. 😃
I just love Savannah. Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome, Marcy. Thanks for watching and joining us on this journey.
Glad you had a good time with the crew and hope you got some shrimp and grits. Love me some low country shrimp and grits:).
Great time and the low country shrimp and grits were awesome!
Thanks another great video. We enjoyed seeing Savannah. We usually watch this after we have dinner. It is part of our evening tv shows.
Nice. I like that routine, Sheila.
Hey David, I'm glad I could help out with the advice on the Garmin.😊
Thank you so much, Edward. It's helped a lot!
The park in Savannah looks so lovely. It's so gorgeous that living nearby and walking through it a few times a week would be really good for one's mental health.
Absolutely! It's a nice green space.
Beautiful Savannah. It’s now on my bucket list. Gettysburg is beautiful and so full of history. Have fun.
Gettysburg is so full of history, Maria. We're enjoying our travels this spring. Thank you for watching.
I really enjoyed the extended video. I love watching your channel. Blessings!
Thank you so much, Rosie! It was a marathon for sure. Glad you hung in there. Appreciate your time watching the channel. 😃
Thank you so much for your wonderful movie length experience of Savannah and it's surroundings. We are so pleased that you finally fixed your water heater and battery issues. Cannot wait until your next video to see what you have in-store for us to enjoy. God bless 🙏 you both, with much ❤️ from Melbourne Australia 🦘
Our pleasure! We're glad you "survived" this week's video! 😆 🤣 Thanks for your comments and appreciate your time watching the channel. 😃
Another great video, Savannah is where we kind of home base out of...
Neat area. Nice weather. We enjoyed it.
Thank you for another great video watching from Cathlamet Wa
Thanks for watching, Karen!
I just changed the original battery in our 2017 Smart with a group 47 AGM. I did get the transmission code as well. Happy travels.
Ok, good to know. Thank you
REALLY enjoyed your show & the tour of Savannah❤️❤️👍👍🙏🙏👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching, Carol.
Watching you guys from Cathlamet WA
Thank you. Hope you are close to summer by now.
Thank You for the great adventures safe travels. 😎
Our pleasure, Joyce! Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for taking my wife and I on this beautiful trip to Georgia. You two produce the best videos
Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it 😊.
Cue the bunting😂 you guys are a hoot! Always look forward to your videos makes smile!
😊 thank you, Phil. Glad we can put a smile on your face. The bird at the sign just struck me as funny.
Loved loved loved this trip!!! Thank you❤❤
Glad you enjoyed it, Mona! Thank you.
Bonjour hello, David and Sandra, thank you long video.
Bonjour, Louis. Merci beaucoup. Excited to have you along on the journey.
Amazing video! Thanks for sharing places I’ll likely never get to visit!
Thank you, Kathy. We're glad you're along on the journey.
Those cemeteries are popular people are dying to get in them. 👊👍😎
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😆 🤣 😂 love it!
I like your travels around the country , with a new adventure all the time . Stay safe and enjoy your day. 😊
Thanks, Brian! 😃 It's our life on the road. We produce the videos for our memories but they seem to have caught on as our channel has grown quite a bit. We enjoy this lifestyle and experience new areas. This summer is just getting started. We'll see you next week.
Cheers from across the pond…American living in England. Love your videography!
Awesome, thank you, Kennis! Cheers from the other side of the pond.
Love watching! She is one great travel partner!!
That she is, John. Super helpful.
Such beautiful scenery!
It was beautiful, Cheryl ann! Thank you for watching.
Great Trip and Wonderful Content Loved it Happy Travels,, always
Glad you enjoyed it and appreciate your time watching the channel.
Best video yet! Great job David :)
Wow, thanks! We really appreciate your comments and your time watching the channel. 😃
I enjoyed watching. You folks take the time to share the scenery with us just beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you. We produce our videos for our memories and to help others find their own path plus share our experiences.
I enjoy watching you guys thank you !
Our pleasure, Roland! Thanks for hanging in there on this one and watching it! 😆 🤣 We appreciate your time watching the channel. 😃
Just beautiful. Thank you.
Our pleasure! Thank you for watching the channel.
Love your channel start watching it
Yay! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
What a fantastic place to visit thanks for taking me along
You're welcome, Mike. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Loved this video tour! 👍
Glad you enjoyed! We're excited to have you along on the journey. 😊
Thank you, you are a fun couple to watch for sure. Living vicariously Through your journeys!
You can put a battery switch on your car to keep it from discharging. I have a van that sits a lot I put a trickle charger on the battery and a switch to keep it from running down, also works a little for security the van will not start unless you flip the battery switch. Would be good on the semi also to have a switch. Thank you for the long video it was excellent to watch. David thank you for all you do so Sandra gets the photos she shares with us. Stay safe and healthy.
Great idea. Thanks. We have a switch for the truck. I think it's a bad alternator but we'll get it checked out. I may revisit the switch. Thanks
.Repairs done.Time to enjoy the day.The scenery is beautifull ..
You got that right! Thanks 😄
Love the videos. Keep up the amazing content.
Glad you like them, Jim! Thanks for watching the channel.
Here is a thought on your new power pack/ jump start . Just something to know on a lot of those boxes . I know this is going to sound stupid BUT if your battery is completely completely dead a lot of those jump start boxes will not work. YOU HAVE GOT TO HAVE SOME POWER IN YOUR BATTERY YOU ARE TRYING TO JUMP START. So it take power to get power. That one may not be like that but there is a great chance that it is. Hope it works well for you if you need it. Thanks for your video’s. We went to Savanna five or six years ago an saw some of the stuff you saw . The boat you was pointing at while you was on the paddle boat. We have our pictures in front of it . Thanks
That's cool, Kathy. Thanks. Our power pack has a charging feature as well as jump start. It's worked great.
What an amazing adventure love your videos
Thanks so much,Trish & Larry! We're glad you enjoyed it.
What a wonderful trip with you guys in Savannah! That looks like an amazing place and we absolutely love all the older buildings and the trees! And your critique of the Porta-Potty was too funny!
Thanks for sharing!❤️~Wendy
Our pleasure, Wendy! Such a great place stuffed with history and beauty. We were shocked on the port-a-potty. So clean! Thank you for watching the channel.
After doing construction work with my hubby for almost 30 years, all over the Pacific Northwest, I can appreciate how shocked you’d be at a clean Porta-Potty. Not many out there 🤣 Glad you found one👍🏼 Take care and safe travels 😎
Always enjoy your travels.
Glad you like them! Thanks, Linda.
Made me homesick. Sondra next time go to Riverstreet Sweets for chocolate and pralines
Thanks, Maryann. Oh she visited that place... we shared three desserts for dinner!
Love Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge nearby when visiting Hilton Head Island! Great place to bike!
That's a neat area and great biking.
Thank you so much for showing us beautiful Savannah and Tybee Island, oh how I would love to visit there. As usual your video shots and photographs were outstanding. I'm a tree lover and live in Pacific NW (so we've got some beauties) but those huge gnarled oaks with the hanging moss are outstanding. So romantic! As usual I look forward to next Thursday for your next adventure and whatever Handyman Deluxe David is fixing. 😊
Our pleasure! We love the redwoods and sequoia trees up there but the live oaks are truly unique with the moss. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it.... oh, maybe I'll take a "handyman" break next week! 😆 🤣
On your hot water heater I keep a spare set of the thermostat an relay with me all the time in my Coach . If you get the least of a power surge when you are plugged into different camp ground they will burn out very easily even with a surge protector.
That's a great suggestion. I may keep a spare. Thanks
We were camping on the bluffs on the east side of Monterey Bay and were eating our breakfast and watching dolphins playing in the surf. It was very special watching them play in the waves. We loved our visit in Savanah but didn't get to spend to much time then. Thanks for the list of things to see for our next visit. Great video as always. Happy trails. Nice work as the Hydro Thermo Specialist!!! LOL
Very nice camping area, Bill. We love the Monterey area. Glad we could help with the list of "to see".
I absolutely love traveling with you. Georgia is my favorite place.
Beautiful state. Thank you for watching and being a part of the journey.
Thanks for a great video. I've never been to Savanah. It is a really beautiful city. My hubby and I have been to Garden City, SC a few times and every morning when the ocean was smooth as glass we would see schools of dolphins breaking the water not 20 feet from shore. We enjoyed sitting out on our balcony watching them. It was so peaceful.
That's cool, Linda. Garden City is nice... away from the bustle of Myrtle Beach and it gives you that true Beach vibe. The restaurant on the sound side is pretty good. Thanks for watching the channel.
Your vids are the best. It's Sunday an I'm not gettin crap done..watching your vids.lol
😆 🤣 Thanks for watching. Well... you deserve some time off, wouldn't you agree?!? Lol 😆
That church is so so beautiful. I wish you would show more churches in your travels. That was awaesome. Thank you.
We enjoy seeing different locations and sights. This was a gorgeous church and really enjoyed spending time inside. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks
Been there so many times always interesting. Something new every time. Period that was back when I owned the house in Augusta Georgia. But partying in Savannah on a weekend was so much fun.
Oh, I bet. There's a lot of little taverns and such. Thanks
Wow what an epic video. Had to stop at intermission on Thursday night to get popcorn and use the bathroom. Got distracted and finished last night. I enjoyed the video.
😆 🤣 Thanks, Chris. You had to get into "viewing shape" for this one! Appreciate you hanging in there on both nights!
Tybee is our favorite spot. Dolphin watching tip: go to the end of Polk Street walk the path and youll be at the end of the river/ocean: dolphins are always there all the time! We carry kayaks with us and we paddle WITH the dolphins...just marvelous:)
Thanks. We'll remember that next time. We loved the south end of the island. So peaceful.
Our Garmin is doing the same thing. Thanks for sharing, I will try unplugging.
You're welcome. I think it's an over-heating issue. If we stop during the day for lunch, I'll unplug it until we're ready to roll.
Okay, I am of similar age as you guys, and I loved the puns! lol
Thank you...a person who appreciates "bad" humor!
Beautiful pictures/video!
Thank you very much, Sally!
Big man, you were on fire this week. What an absolutely beautiful place.
😆 🤣 Thanks, Brendan! It was a marathon for certain. Glad you enjoyed it.
Back when we were "newbies", we got caught by missing the "truck exit" somewhere in upstate New York. Thankfully the road was not well travelled (at that time anyway 😀) and the median was flat and grassy, so we were able to complete an illegal U-turn without having to call the authorities to help us out of our bind! As soon as we got home from that trip, we purchased a trucker's atlas of sorts that listed every single low-lying bridge in North America. We also measured the height of our RV in both metres and feet and posted it on the dashboard of the truck. You can't be too careful! Great video 🙂
Glad you got out of that jam! Thank you for watching and appreciate your comments. Truckers Atlas is always a good idea!
Great video story. I can’t wait to hit the road
Thank you. Lots of fun. It's an earthquake on wheels so never a dull moment... but oh, what great moments! Good luck.
Hi guys!! Really enjoyed this video today. Sondra, I say the same thing to hubby when we see a Hobby Lobby truck!! 😂 I've spent the last couple days packing my 3 craft bags to take when we hit the road in a couple weeks. Left one bag empty for what I find at Hobby Lobby next Saturday. My kids gave me a gift card to Hobby Lobby for Mother's Day. Meeting 2 of my daughter's for my birthday lunch then we're going shopping. Two out of 4 daughter's like to craft with me. 🥰 Thanks for bringing us along, beautiful scenery!! 💜
Oh my, Carol. You have the same "bug" that Sondra and our daughter have... if you pass a Hobby Lobby and don't stop, you feel sick! Lol 😆 😆 Good idea to have an extra bag and good luck on hitting the road smoothly! Thanks for watching.
We loved our stay in Savannah. Cant wait to go back.
It's a fun area with so much history. Thanks.
Just like to say a massive thank you, loved this episode😃👍
P.s I can watch your rig every second! Very cool unit. Brent Australia 🇦🇺
Awesome, thank you, Brent! We can't get our rig down under but we're trying to figure out a way to travel your beautiful country.
Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊
Our pleasure 😊. Thanks for watching.
Savannah is a beautiful place. Can't wait to go back.
Great place, Ron. Thanks for the comment.
I really enjoyed your marathon video.
Glad you enjoyed it! But that means you're also a glutton for punishment... besides having good taste in videos! 😆 🤣 Thanks
That photo of the clovers at the end was awesome ❤
Wow! You made it to the clovers! Congratulations 🎊 👏! Five star viewer! 🌟 Thank you💫💫💫💫💫
@@bigtruckbigtravels I saw the whole thing!
Lol you're welcome ❤️
Love to see all your trip. Love from Norway 🇧🇻
Thank you.
One year ago at this time we were in Savanah and Tybee Island. We also toured the fort. So glad to see it all again. We also biked Hilton Head. We had 10 days and loved it all. Enjoyed your video.❤️
Thanks for sharing, Melinda! It's a neat area and so much good biking too. Glad you enjoyed it.
Good stuff. 😄
Glad you enjoyed it, Dale. Thanks for hanging in there on this marathon!
You have to see the Angel Tree...AMAZING
It is incredible. We have been to Charleston and seen it. Amazing. Thank you. 😃
Love your videos!!❤
Thank you very much for your comments.