Making Friends and Dodging Storms in Iowa and Minnesota - Summer 2020 Episode 14

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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2024

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  • @DeafRVTraveler
    @DeafRVTraveler 4 года назад +1

    Hi Robert! Running out of that storm was sure stressful to watch, so glad you made it out of that storm safely! That Pelican Lake was so beautiful. I never seen water so calm on the lake especially with fair number of boats out there. Again, thanks for having us on the road with you and see you onto the next one. Cheers. 🤟🏻😁🤟🏻

  • @jeffreymccommon8759
    @jeffreymccommon8759 2 года назад +1

    like a robot programed to obey...Good one.That was hilarious the way you said it.

  • @stevehalterman8644
    @stevehalterman8644 4 года назад +16

    It was an honor for Karen and me to host Robert for a few hours. It was a bummer to not have a Des Moines meet-up, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Hopefully in the next year or two Robert will be back and we’ll show Robert how many midwesterners appreciate him.

    • @darlalapole2943
      @darlalapole2943 4 года назад +2

      Please put my name on your list if a meet-up happens. Fellow Des Moines resident. darlalp744@gmail.com

    • @angelscove1310
      @angelscove1310 4 года назад +3

      I thought it was really great that you a Karen hosted Robert which gave him a small break from driving and you full filled one of his wishes by allowing him to share your boat on the lake... I enjoyed the scenery as well, so thank you.🤗

    • @elmandalorian6671
      @elmandalorian6671 3 года назад

      Very nice video...those storms are scary...

  • @jeffreymccommon8759
    @jeffreymccommon8759 2 года назад +1

    Great job avoiding the storm brother...🚛

  • @DreamCather147
    @DreamCather147 4 года назад +3

    I am old enough to remember seeing Buddy Holly on live TV. Thanks Robert.

    • @tonydrives
      @tonydrives 3 года назад

      Would love to check out that memorial myself one day.

  • @sharonanspach2734
    @sharonanspach2734 4 года назад +8

    that storm was very scary looking.. glad you were able to dodge it.. Pelican Lake was stunning

  • @adventuresofscottandmichel9864
    @adventuresofscottandmichel9864 3 года назад +1

    You were so lucky to find a good spot to park your rv to avoid the strongest winds! That was one of the worst storms to ever hit Iowa and Northern Illinois! A tornado that day damaged one of our friends fence that day! Luckily you and the rv are safe! Great video! Loved seeing the strong straight line wind footage from the storm!

  • @lovelylady8092
    @lovelylady8092 4 года назад +2

    Robert that couple was so nice to accommodate you in their home :) Its beautiful! There are still very nice people in this world. Such love and generosity!

  • @1970boobear
    @1970boobear 4 года назад +12

    Your theme song is our Sunday mantra 😜

  • @alokrathore6706
    @alokrathore6706 4 года назад +5

    I am glad your pontoon wish came true so soon .May all your wishes come true. Stay safe and happy.

  • @C-TOS
    @C-TOS 4 года назад +14

    We need to have more people like Robert, friends to get smoochdocking, friends to be a cameraman, and friends with a boat.

    • @doratorres1664
      @doratorres1664 4 года назад

      So true! Lol

    • @petem6846
      @petem6846 2 года назад

      "Friends with a boat"--the best way to be on a lake in Minnesota!

  • @KristoferOlsson
    @KristoferOlsson 4 года назад +12

    as allways 1 hour passes so quick when watching Roberts videos. Great relaxing episode.

  • @tube11s11s11
    @tube11s11s11 4 года назад +10

    Is a great episode bringing therapeutic comfort to those folks "Stay Home and Safe".🙏

  • @meloneyparker
    @meloneyparker 4 года назад +13

    It must have been surreal to see those overturned 18 wheelers on person!

    • @raallen1468
      @raallen1468 4 года назад

      How do you think, the drivers felt?

  • @suzannee9279
    @suzannee9279 4 года назад +5

    Love watching your travels throughout the U.S. Hubby and I drove to Ames, Iowa from Florida just in time to be welcomed by the Derecho too on 8/10/2020. Loved seeing the extreme points of the United States. Always enjoy your videos.

  • @lloydbonifide
    @lloydbonifide 4 года назад +2

    Nothing like northern Minnesota in the summer! Glad to see you in my old stomping grounds, Robert! I lived and worked in Detroit Lakes, MN, for 18 years and know that area very well! Great to see it through your lens!

  • @MICHELLE-gu2qc
    @MICHELLE-gu2qc 4 года назад +5

    Stunning footage Robert, I just love your drone shots. I cant get over how large your lakes are in the USA. Pelican Lake area is gorgeous. Those storms looked so nasty. Thanks for your hard work wonderful episode

  • @michaelrains2268
    @michaelrains2268 4 года назад +3

    WOW, loved this weeks video, lake pelican is beautiful and the straight line wind storm, like a mini hurricane here in Florida. Liked the very beginning of the Mississippi river and crossing on a small footbridge. Can you imagine winter there if it's that cool in summer berrrrr. Thanks for all the wonderful adventures! Love your channel! 😀

  • @TheGraveyardChannel
    @TheGraveyardChannel 4 года назад

    What a fun trip. I really enjoyed this one. Especially seeing Kirk's birthplace and Buddy Holly's memorial site!

  • @KelleyTexas
    @KelleyTexas 4 года назад +1

    Wow! Glad you were safe from those storms. Even more happy that you were paying attention to the weather. Too many people do not until it is too late.

  • @bohenson7704
    @bohenson7704 4 года назад +3

    I enjoyed watching your adventures. Oftentimes, it feels like I'm right there with you.

  • @bobr7867
    @bobr7867 4 года назад

    Wow, you REALLY dodged a bullet with that derecho! It was one of the most destructive agricultural storms in decades - 14 MILLION acres of crops were destroyed across the Midwest that day, to say nothing of people’s homes, farms and businesses. Loved the video as always, Robert. You’re an inspiration to those of us just dipping our toes in long term travel!

  • @josephkrol7673
    @josephkrol7673 4 года назад +8

    This is great content. It’s almost like a tv series for me, I can’t wait for new ones every week

  • @ksyrahsyrah4983
    @ksyrahsyrah4983 4 года назад +5

    I’m in Iowa and a couple of things; First of all, THANK YOU for calling Des Moines a “big” city! I just wanted to correct the information you were given about the derecho. Lifetime residents of the Midwest (myself included) have NEVER experienced a storm like that one. The last storm like it was more than 100 years ago. Keep on bringing the U.S. to our small screens! You inspire us all!

    • @jerrygundrum1
      @jerrygundrum1 4 года назад +1

      Ohio had a derecho a couple of years ago....they happen every year or two.....just because they don't happen to you doesn't mean they aren't happening

  • @georgerobertson3862
    @georgerobertson3862 4 года назад +1

    Been recovering from hip replacement surgery, watching your make more enjoyable thanks for great videos

  • @iowaferretrescuesanctuary5638
    @iowaferretrescuesanctuary5638 4 года назад +3

    Thousands of Iowans freaking out enduring the Derecho Storm and i laughed as You folks were eating an Iowa tenderloin!!! Historic memory for sure!

  • @petem6846
    @petem6846 Год назад

    Another great video Robert. I've watched this one a couple times. Amazing that Minitini II stood up to the derecho--made sense how you parked it and a nice illustration for Winnebago for how their products are built and endure.
    @40:38, "Yeah, I think I should've worn my hoodie. It's, the temperature is dropping. I mean, we're in the middle of August here." -- welcome to northern Minnesota! We're about as far from an ocean as you can get in the US so the temperature is just different.
    When you were talking about Angle Inlet, you were saying you supposed it was only accessible from Canada or by boat. In the winter you can drive across the frozen lake. That's what was done in the winter of 2020/2021 when the Canadian border was still closed. It's that Minnesota thing again. :)

  • @jamflo2
    @jamflo2 4 года назад

    That's the way to do it if you've got to retire, like Earl and Cathy on that Beautiful peace of Heaven in Iowa,,, I thoroughly enjoyed that stop over.

  • @jukeman57
    @jukeman57 4 года назад

    I’m sure others may have mentioned it but it sounds like your windshield wipers are out of alignment and slapping up against your A pillar. Great adventure. Crazy storm. Smart to aline with the wind before she hit.

  • @debbiewerner7124
    @debbiewerner7124 Год назад

    Wow that was some storm. Happy you were ok.
    Such great people at the Lake House. So much good still in this world. ❤

  • @sorenmpeterson
    @sorenmpeterson 4 года назад +9

    One county to the north of Iowa City, we had winds well in excess of 100 miles per hour. Three months later, some people are still cleaning up the damage and/or waiting for construction crews to repair roofs and other damage.

    • @raallen1468
      @raallen1468 4 года назад +1

      Many folks resorted to living in tents, having no funds to move elsewhere, after their apartment complexes were badly damaged by the derecho/straight line winds.

    • @sorenmpeterson
      @sorenmpeterson 4 года назад +2

      @@raallen1468 This, too-thank you for mentioning it. I saw this at a mobile home park where I helped with pop-up food pantries.

    • @helenabrus191
      @helenabrus191 4 года назад

      How about the millions in crop damage; corn fields all over were flattened just before the harvest.

  • @rambalram2610
    @rambalram2610 4 года назад +2

    Great.. your contents are always refreshing... soothing to the mind. Most probably because of how you narrate the situation. 😀

  • @toughharley1903
    @toughharley1903 4 года назад

    That's awesome those Wonderful people invited you to their homes/restaurants, definitely need more people like them

  • @lizat1664
    @lizat1664 4 года назад +2

    The upper Midwest💚. Next time you visit Minnesota, I highly recommend the North Shore. Great Video Robert!

  • @lancelaw760
    @lancelaw760 4 года назад

    This is by far the best episode of summer 2020. Good weather, good people, good food and wonderful views. Hopefully the next episode is like this: every new episode is better than the previous.

  • @tonydrives
    @tonydrives 3 года назад

    I think we can officially say that moochdocking does not suck! Amazing!

  • @divefinatic
    @divefinatic 4 года назад +1

    Pelican Lake is dreamy! 😍

  • @louisag5410
    @louisag5410 4 года назад +1

    Wow!!! Just awesome throughout....and that sunrise, never seen anything like it!!

  • @angelscove1310
    @angelscove1310 4 года назад

    Hi Robert this was a great video, I especially enjoyed the boat ride on the lake and the drone photos. Glad you decide to travel away from that storm that seem to be following you...thank you for sharing, Best wishes for safe travels...please continue to share.

  • @exploringcoasttocoast0203
    @exploringcoasttocoast0203 4 года назад

    Robert! so glad you stopped to have lunch with your viewers! I think you definitely dodged a bullet. Close call. Such a nice stay at the lake house ... that was nice of them. That was so cool to see the headwaters of the Mississippi. I'm going to put that on our list now.

  • @sgtfully
    @sgtfully 4 года назад

    Honestly, I think your videos are therapeutic. Keep them going. I can have the worst day possible, watch your videos, then instant relief. I’m surprised we don’t need a prescription to be a subscriber.

  • @joycemosakowski3648
    @joycemosakowski3648 4 года назад +1

    I was looking forward to my Sunday morning video. That storm was unbelievable, glad you were not on the road. Pelican Lake was awesome.

  • @lacrossed55
    @lacrossed55 3 года назад

    As someone who has a 29 ft travel trailer seeing those semis flipped is scary stuff.
    Also Robert, Walleye is a very nice fish. Great with Andy's breading and fried

  • @BoomKing72
    @BoomKing72 Год назад

    I remember that Derecho. Hit us here in Ames really hard. My roommates and I were without power for five days. What luck that you ended up in Iowa just in time for that one. We've had one derecho since that wasn't nearly as bad.

  • @helenabrus191
    @helenabrus191 4 года назад

    Thank you so much for being our eyes on the road as we are stuck in our homes. Water sure was choppy in the bay towards the end of the video; like in an ocean. Also enjoyed the field of sunflowers! Safe travels.

  • @sherriewilson4379
    @sherriewilson4379 4 года назад

    Well done Robert. Live just N. of Des Moines and enjoyed your review of the city. Iowa offers many nice campgrounds including several COE parks. Thanks for featuring the upper Midwest.

  • @jbot6902
    @jbot6902 4 года назад

    Thanks Robert for taking me along on this amazing journey !! Safe Travels !!

  • @cathy3554
    @cathy3554 4 года назад +1

    Best video so far ! And beautiful Pelican Lake !

  • @LGessner
    @LGessner 4 года назад

    You have outdone yourself with this video. We are so enjoying your Midwest travel, your filming, your adventures and the way you present the material to us. Sunday mornings are devoted to Traveling Robert and CBS Sunday morning. Thank you for all you are doing and your positive attitude during this pandemic.

  • @ldrake3155
    @ldrake3155 4 года назад

    I binged watch all your 2020 uploads (except for Livestreams). Keep them rolling!! My favorites are the one where you had such bad luck opening up the garbanzo peas/beans?? and with the can opener (so funny!!!!) and this one with James T Kirk.. so funny!!! I guess every town should try some ways to make themself noticeable!! As always love your videos!!

  • @cruzcasusol6056
    @cruzcasusol6056 4 года назад +1

    Good morning Robert, I’m glad you made it to Pelican Lake. Enjoy 🍻

  • @williamirizarry2490
    @williamirizarry2490 4 года назад

    ROBERT..FANTASTIC...THAT BREAK AT THE LAKE WITH..EARL AND KATHY LOOKS LIKE YOU REALLY ENJOYED YOUR STAY...THANKS FOR SHARING THOSE DRONE SHOTS..ABSOLUTELY ENJOYED BY ME AND MY WIFE. AGAIN..THANK YOU SO MUCH.

  • @georgiaannbicknell6129
    @georgiaannbicknell6129 4 года назад

    Robert, you found another beautiful beach! The sand reminded me of the many Key West trips I have seen you take, but the shots that you panned are so different. Big green trees and seeing footage that we do not usually see. Awesome!

  • @stu_chang
    @stu_chang 4 года назад +9

    I thought that dumpster was going to hit the Colorado during the storm.

  • @theadventuresofjerryandjodi
    @theadventuresofjerryandjodi 4 года назад

    Wow! You came through Iowa a few weeks before I did. My kids are in Iowa City and DesMoines. I saw a lot of barns and grain towers damaged by those straight line winds that you endured. I visited the Buddy Holly memorial about 4 years ago...and YES! It’s miles and miles of flat landscape.

  • @ElaineSimplyEL
    @ElaineSimplyEL 4 года назад

    It's nice to see you visit ppl in the places you go to get a locals POV.

  • @TravelingBuckeyes
    @TravelingBuckeyes 4 года назад

    Wow, those were some nasty storms you traveled through and out ran! Pelican Lake was a beautiful spot for moochdocking. Cool seeing the beginning of the Mighty Mississippi River. Thanks Robert!!

  • @seekingjoynow1722
    @seekingjoynow1722 4 года назад

    Great video. I have not seen that part of the country yet. You just keep getting better.

  • @phillipshirley629
    @phillipshirley629 4 года назад +1

    I noticed on your returned trip to Minnesota, from North Dakota, you didn't have your towing mirrors on your truck.

    • @TravelingRobert
      @TravelingRobert  4 года назад +1

      I forgot to put them back on after the car wash

  • @stephenchildofthelivinggod1006
    @stephenchildofthelivinggod1006 4 года назад

    Thank you robert for giving us the pleasure in watching these videos I really look forward to watching them even the reruns god bless you and you're 👨👩👦 family.

  • @hands_on_adventures
    @hands_on_adventures 4 года назад +1

    Wow that wind isn't anything to mess with!

  • @dustudyism
    @dustudyism 4 года назад +1

    Again, another fine video.
    "Like a robot I'm programmed to follow." I know the feeling.
    You keep things real.
    One thing you can say is you know how to back a trailer.
    Until next time.

  • @Thomas-sp1pp
    @Thomas-sp1pp 4 года назад +2

    AS ALWAYS AN EXCELLENT VIDEO, WATCH YOU ALL THE TIME, THANKS ROBERT

  • @iglapsu88
    @iglapsu88 4 года назад

    Thanks Traveling Robert! Awesome episode!

  • @brookeshaffer4377
    @brookeshaffer4377 4 года назад

    Hi Robert. Really love your videos I like the pace of them and the interesting places that you pass. Glad you were able to bypass that secondstorm. Also happy you enjoyed a pontoon ride on that beautiful Pelican Lake with your lovely friends. Take care of yourself Robert

  • @kimmy1984
    @kimmy1984 4 года назад

    Robert I really enjoyed the video. Glad you made it through that storm safely and I’m happy you got to meet some new friends and got a chance to sail on that beautiful lake.

  • @rockytop5654
    @rockytop5654 4 года назад

    Thanks Robert enjoy my Sunday mornings with coffee and Roberts latest videos.

  • @coachnickmoney
    @coachnickmoney 4 года назад +2

    Amazing video Robert. One of the best. thank you!

  • @TheBown1
    @TheBown1 4 года назад +1

    Great fun as always Robert.

  • @DantesTimeshare
    @DantesTimeshare 4 года назад

    An hour long? Awesome! Thanks for the long episode!!! I STILL cook my bacon and watch T.R. every Sunday morning.... for like a year now! lol

  • @АндрейКуликов-н2о
    @АндрейКуликов-н2о 4 года назад

    Epic journey with all that storms.

  • @beckysonnier6369
    @beckysonnier6369 4 года назад

    Thank you for another great video! I appreciate getting to see things along with you.

  • @marcelobaldovin2344
    @marcelobaldovin2344 4 года назад

    Another fantastic episode Robert!! You can't imagine how much we enjoy your trip.Amazing way of edition!
    Thank you for sharing your experience with us.Saludos desde Toronto

  • @loritapscott3805
    @loritapscott3805 4 года назад

    Thank you for taking this trip, always wondered what it looked like up north 👍

  • @doratorres1664
    @doratorres1664 4 года назад

    Happy Thanksgiving Robert. Thank you for your videos. 🍁🦃

  • @jamesgivens3415
    @jamesgivens3415 4 года назад

    Simply beautiful video of the Midwest 👍🏾

  • @bigjimslade6250
    @bigjimslade6250 4 года назад

    I remember watching the live chat from the casino after the derecho. It seemed like bad weather was chasing Robert across Iowa & Minnesota. Pelican Lake was beautiful

  • @jimchristensen965
    @jimchristensen965 4 года назад

    Hello Robert. In Minnesota you were close to Hibbing (100 miles + or -) which is the birthplace of Bob Dylan. I think the street going by his boyhood home is named after him. Possibly something for the list if ever in the area again.
    Thanks for touring Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota!

  • @gusbassil6423
    @gusbassil6423 4 года назад

    Your videos were suggested while I was watching one of my favorite channels, BunnyPlaysHere. Really enjoy how your narrations guide the episode.

  • @bertkelly7650
    @bertkelly7650 4 года назад +5

    Robert, did you ever do a route 1 trip? It goes from key west to Ft Kent Maine. That would be interesting. Thanks.

  • @stephenchildofthelivinggod1006
    @stephenchildofthelivinggod1006 4 года назад

    Be safe that Colorado is a good looking truck and you're mini tini looks good behind It

  • @CraigNiesenPhotography
    @CraigNiesenPhotography 3 года назад

    Robert, we just found your channel, and we’re getting caught up. So glad you were able to visit our state. I’m surprised they didn’t make you sign a non-disclosure agreement for visiting that area 😉. I’m pretty sure you were at the next campsite over from us only a few months earlier last year. Thank you so much for sharing. Peace and Safe Travels.

  • @tankjeff8056
    @tankjeff8056 4 года назад

    Beautiful place

  • @alrichardson7027
    @alrichardson7027 4 года назад

    Hello Traveling Robert😊😊🎸🎸, Where are the Pelicans? Oh, the storm must have blown them away hahaha😊😊! Scary situation with that Deracho and seeing so many large trucks blown over on the road. Happy you got through that safely. I fondly remember my trip through MN not to long ago driving the upper Peninsula of Michigan and northern Wisconsin to Duluth, MN and driving along a very scenic highway 61 along the north shore of Lake Superior to Split Rock State Park. I then drove across the state and got very close to Itasca State Park and ended up in Detroit Lakes,MN and Fargo, ND. It's so nice that you had friends that hosted you and the boat ride was SPECTACULAR. There are just so many lakes in MN. The Lake of the Woods area was beautiful also looking north into Western Ontario and Eastern Manitoba, Canada. This was a great video and looking for to the next one. 👍👍👍

  • @lisasescapades
    @lisasescapades 4 года назад

    What a beautiful lake. Sunrise and Sunset. That was some storm. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @krisireland-doll32
    @krisireland-doll32 4 года назад

    Welcome to Iowa, wow you were here for our storm. Interesting watching this video, I recognize the scenery.

  • @elisscaliving4776
    @elisscaliving4776 4 года назад

    That storm was crazy

  • @dianamarietv4479
    @dianamarietv4479 4 года назад

    I am a huge Star Trek fan. Gene says we are “Trekkies”! Thank you for sharing that.

  • @eddieshiew6146
    @eddieshiew6146 4 года назад

    I drove across country in my Mustang in the winter of 1982.....I-70 I remember there were so many trucks Jackknifed, at least 15-20, maybe because the icy road!

  • @sandym4875
    @sandym4875 4 года назад +1

    The Midwest can definitely get brutal storms. You were smart to try and stay away from it as much as possible. The couple on Pelican lake were very good hosts! Beautiful lake! I would definitely take him up on his offer to go walleye fishing! The fishing is fantastic in Minnesota. By far my favorite video so far. Thanks Robert and stay safe.

  • @dvferyance
    @dvferyance 4 года назад

    I visted Duluth last summer for the first time. I also visited Pattison State Park nearby it was interesting. Hopefully I will get to the places north and west of Duluth sometime.

  • @carolynharmon7074
    @carolynharmon7074 4 года назад

    Great episode! I really gotta kick at the end seeing you take the picture under the state sign. As always THANKS for sharing!

  • @LeslinAdventures
    @LeslinAdventures 4 года назад +1

    Great video
    I look forward to your videos every Sunday. Take care Robert 👍

  • @nayelalshamsi570
    @nayelalshamsi570 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for making this video. I cant wait to see the upcoming video that you’ll upload. I’m from the UAE and I would love to visit Miami after COVID.

  • @itr0863
    @itr0863 4 года назад

    another masterpiece tio roberto. always a pleasure.

  • @AreaS4channel
    @AreaS4channel 4 года назад

    Robert if you like lakes, trees and rock cuts, you need to check out Muskoka. I think you'd love it

  • @herrelladventures
    @herrelladventures 4 года назад

    We just missed those storms on our way back east coming from Yellowstone and Arches.

  • @chrisf6618
    @chrisf6618 4 года назад +2

    I was in Iowa City the day before you were on my way out to Utah from Wisconsin.

  • @qvs787
    @qvs787 4 года назад

    Crazy that you got to experience the derecho

  • @sydneydaramy5453
    @sydneydaramy5453 4 года назад

    You get to see some beautiful scenery America 🇺🇸 is a beautiful country but you only hear of the bad and negative that's why I love to watch your videos we get to see such beauty thank you oh yes by way l love your song 🎵 merry Christmas and a happy new year and be safe