I discovered your Channel the other day after looking for video's of my old home town, Cottonwood AZ, when I was a little girl of three and four. My folks bought five acers on UVX road back in the late fifties. We lived there in a trailer on the land for a few years. They were some of the best/fun times of my life. We had an old Possi House, across from our land, Farmland with horses and cows on the other side, and played in the irrigation ditch, built mud houses, playing underground the Cottonwood trees, catching frogs. My folks held on to the land for many years, and if you know who Les Paul is, his mentor Sunny Joe Wolverine lived just down the road from my folks land. My Mom and Dad became friends with Joe and his wife, and enjoyed visiting and playing and talking music when in Cottonwood. I remember many more visits to our land after we moved when we'd camp out in a International Travelall. Thinking back now, that was a pretty neat SUV, before SUV's were popular. Camp Verde is another town we lived in briefly, and boy do I remember trips up to Jerome. So happy I came across you Channel and Cottonwood video. It brought back lots of memories, and I recall the many old buildings and Indian ruins. The town has changed, but still same in many ways. Thank You so much for all your fantastic adventures, I truley enjoyed watching them and look forward to seeing more. So happy your LivinRVvision came to fruition!
We were only able to see it briefly one night and didn’t get good enough video at the time. We tried to see it several nights but the foothills most likely covered our view.
Well its 91 in Indiana but with humidity it feels like 102 🥵🥵, Sedona and cathedral rock areas are really nice, round abouts can be really fun, around and around we go ,🤪, o boy more lizards 🦎, cool music when showing the Pueblo's, run Forrest run 🏃♂️, , what's wrong with you no PIE 🙄, fun video, stay safe.
Well, it was hot but what makes us sick (especially me with “cough variant asthma”) is high humidity. Ever since we started visiting the SW years ago, especially Vegas...we really started disliking the midwest and realized how much more we were able to enjoy the outdoors in the SW...less pesty bugs too. 😂 Now...we would rather be in somewhere like Washington state right now. 😂 But, plans have us here for now and we are enjoying it quite a bit. Glad we’re not staying in the lower elevations though! Wowsers! Could you imagine those temps at 80% humidity? 😳 🥵
If you're still in the Cottonwood area you should check out the Rock Springs Cafe. It's off of Hwy 17 on the way into Phoenix. Liz and I drove there 3 times during our stay in Cottonwood, it's That Good.
We just drove past that place last week. Michelle saw the sign for PIE but we had already passed our exit and in a bit of a hurry. Definitely will have to stop there on our next trip! Thanks so much for the recommendation! 👍🏻🧡😊🤓
A cooling vest might help with the excessive heat you are experiencing in Arizona. I have one that I bought. It has detachable panels that are filled with cells of water. The panels are frozen the night before you want to use it and attach to an adjustable vest with Velcro. It keeps your core body temperature down. Love the video. I stayed at that Thousand Trails park in 2006. Arizona is beautiful.
If you get to go back to Jerome, keep driving through on hiway 89A to Clarkdale. Verde Canyon Railroad will take you on a trip through the valley and you can also get lunch or dinner with your ride. Well worth it, we sure enjoyed it!
We went there. Heard a lot of good things about it but we had just an, OK“ experience. Burger was average, milkshake was good and the coconut cream “cake” was a big disappointment for Michelle. We heard the chocolate cake was awesome. Went twice but maybe worth a third try.
LivinRVision my wife loves their Bloody Mary’s. They’re so big, it’s pretty much a meal. Did you happen to see Snoopy Rock in Sedona? The kids get a kick out of it when we go.
Oooh that would be beautiful to see! We know exactly the spot you are referring to. We were going to sit out there but it was full. Great views up at the Asylum Restaurant too! 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed the Verde Valley. You picked a great restaurant in Cottonwood. Jerome is over the mountain from where I live. I Love this area. We are at a mile high so we don’t get near as hot as the valley does. Hope to meet you when you get back this way.
I look forward to your videos. My wife says I am a groupie. I just wish we could travel more; for fun. I still have a military requirement for one more year. Then I will resign my commission. Thanks Col. Darrell Bowman.
We can handle the dry heat MUCH easier but it’s still hot. Remember, we lived in Iowa for a long time and hot and humid is way worse, IMO. We have good news, you’re not melting, that’s sweat. 🤪😉 Thanks for watching! 🧡😊🤓
Sedona looks AMAZING. Cant wait to go. Brian you love In Living Color as much as we did. One of the best comedy shows of the 90's. Another great video.👍🏽
@@LivinRVision That's got to be it. I've got a cool little drone video on my page around Bell Rock and Butte point if you get bored and want to see an aerial view from one of your stops.
14%...I live in Missouri so I’ll take your 102-108 with 14% over our 90 with 85% humidity! We go to AZ and NV every summer....except COVID summer of course, and I love the warmer temps without the humidity! Loved Sedona!!! Rented a side by side and our sons drove us all around! Priceless!!!
We did a very similar trip as this one in November ‘19, based out of Flagstaff. Believe it or not we had very warm (bordering on hot) days but very cool/cold nights. Even a brief hail storm. On the Tuzigoot path we encountered a BIG rattlesnake sunning himself who prevented our passing him for over 5 minutes until he decided he’d had enough sun and slithered back into the brush. Enjoying your travels and sense of humor.
It was awesome meeting you guys! One of the most down to earth & humble folks we've ever met! Thanks for the shoutout! 👊 We agree, the brisket there was AMAZING! Awesome video! (Pretty cool seeing our RV in y'alls video! 😉)
Great video.. I think we would melt at 100+ degrees. Beautiful areas you showed thank you for sharing and giving us ideas... although we would have to do it in the winter lol.
Great but hot. Beautiful part of America. Too bad the visitors centers were clised. Hope that changes soon.Liked that you stopped on the road signs so we could read them. Stay safe.
It was hot but honestly it wasn’t that bad...at least we didn’t think so, but that’s probably because we are used to high humidity back in Iowa most of our lives. The sun is what gets ya - it was very intense! Glad to hear you enjoy the pauses for signs. Stay safe as well. 🧡😊🤓
Glad you like our town. Lived in sedona for 17 years now in cottonwood you definitely came when it is hot 🔥 😜. Yesterday 6am 78 degrees with 68 percent humidity its monsoon season. If you are still in the area go to crescent moon ranch down upper red Rock loop road in sedona it sits behind cathedral rock nice swimming area.
Thanks for the tip on the swimming area!! 👍🏻 It’s nice once the monsoon passes through, really cools things down a lot!! Humidity is always high when it rains anywhere but we are so thankful it’s not that humid when it’s hot! 😓
Y'all in my neck of the wood. I live in Flagstaff. Matter of fact, our family were down there in Dead Horse Ranch State Park and did Jerome tour last week. Hope you enjoy the area.
Hey neighbor! 👋😉 We think the Flagstaff area is beautiful! Jerome is a really cool...but different spooky little town, especially at night - but very cool views of the valley!
😂🤣 Yes it is and that’s JUST the way we like it. 😊🤓 We’ve lived in Iowa most of our lives and we can both admit that “it’s a wet heat”....more like swampy 😂 No thanks to that. We could never enjoy the outdoors without being swarmed by gnats, mosquitos and other flying insects or simply try to enjoy a meal outside without sharing it with them. Not to mention taking a shower to only step outside for another instant shower of sweat. Your shirt sticking to you from your perspiration. Yuck.🤢 That’s our HONEST take on OUR experience. Yes, it’s a “dry heat” - and we’ll take it. 😊🤓 But there again is the beauty of being able to take your home with you and experience it all and figure out exactly what you like. 🧡
@@LivinRVision I spent a good deal of time in the southwest in that dry heat and it has its charm. I seriously like the humidity better. You're right; that's one of the beauties of being able to take your home with you. We are heading out in a couple of weeks with Ouray CO as our destination. I think that will be a nice blend of both worlds.
👍🏻 much braver than I to be touring AZ this time of year, I've been there in April, but more touristy. If you like dwellings visit the ones in New Mexico outside of Silver City you can actually hike up into them, however not sure if open due to Covid. Stay safe & cool & away from those attack lizards !!
I live in Phoenix and my grandparents live in Silver City. I’ve always wanted to go exploring around there, but my Grandma gets upset if we try to go somewhere. Even if it’s to Walmart to grab something. Haha! I guess the next time we go there, we’re going to tell them we’re coming over on Thursday, but we’re actually going to be there on a Tuesday so we can see some sites.
Hi Lola! Not all of AZ is blazing hot during the summer, but we still prefer that over the horrid humidity. At least we didn’t park Vinny in somewhere like Phoenix 😉🤪😂 Thanks for the recommendation! 🧡😊🤓
It may be hot here in AZ but they are Hawkeyes everywhere! If you’re heading back up towards Utah, east of Zion at Mt Carmel junction is the Thunderbird Lodge = great PIE!
Too hot for me! At my age, I’ve come to the point where I can only take off so many clothes when it’s hot, (without making myself and other people go “yuck”!). It’s much better if it’s colder and I put more clothes on, lol! Enjoyed the video, the Sedona area is so beautiful!
I could hear that Lizards' feet hitting the pavement in front of you. Those 'lil fellas are fast! This was beautiful! Amazing how people lived years ago, the way they built their homes, materials they used. But no sign they had a fireplace that I could see, or windows to look out. Just leaves you thinking. I'm fascinated with the cave dwellers too. I look forward to seeing you folks next week! Oops! It was the pitter patter of the background music. I Love how you make your videos! Just perfect! Very enjoyable, just like you both!
Glad you found the video helpful. Hope you enjoy Cottonwood. We found it to be a great location to see other places as well, such as Sedona, Flagstaff, Prescott & Phoenix.
Very beautiful Glenda and I are differently going to have to go there. Thanks for the beautiful and always great video. By the way went thru Des Moines last weekend and I honked and yelled hi to your family for you. LOL
👉🚐👍 2 Things for sure, not missing a slide and especially the stinking mask! I hope my comment goes with this video because I look 👀 up and the wife is watching one of your videos on the TV and I’m watching on my IPad! 🤔 I use the IPad because it’s easier to post a comment. I guess you could say we’re binge watching. 😵💫😊
Ute guys aren’t getting 🥵 hot, are you????? Sedona is beautiful! Poor little fella holding onto something! When you gotta go...a bush comes in handy! 😂. Have fun and stay safe!! Love your videos! Thanks for sharing.
Really must take the Valley Verdi railroad. And see the Copper Museum in Ckarkdale. You'll loose track of time and it'll be cooler inside. Hope they are open!
One of my favorite places. I took the train ride in Cottonwood and it was so much fun. Saw the shadow of one of the eagles soaring along the canyon walls. Two of the eagles are called "Black & Decker"! Jerome is fun, but a nail biter ride to the top. Check out NELIE BLY, a kaleidescope shop there. Absolutely fabulous fun.
“Black and Decker” 😂🤣 We love the Ride up to Jerome and also from Jerome to Prescott. Will have to save Nelie Bly for the next trip. Thanks so much for the tip! 🧡😊🤓
O.K. Wet your fingers OMG TOO FUNNY!!!!! BEAUTIFUL SCENERY!!!! Loved the hike scenery too!!! Knew subscriber here!!!! My hubby & I aren't RVer's YET, but did buy a 1976MinnieWinnie that we HAD to gut it all out, almost done gutting!!!! Then remodel!! Then ON THE ROAD WE GO!!! Nice to meet you 2!!! You have any pets?
I live in Phoenix and I really like the way u guys are enjoying my beautiful state. I love rv camping at fool hollow. I want to check our Greer, the painted desert and blue Mesa now! Did u guys check out “the house” in show low? They have great burgers and there is a little ice cream shop next door!
Thank you Kim! There sure is a lot of beautiful places to see in this beautiful state. We did not get to “The House”. Hopefully next time - thanks for the suggestion! 🧡😊🤓
Which is what I did do at one time with a regulator that had a set pressure. Then I got an adjustable one that is much better IMO so I thought about putting it in the water bay, except this one is heavy and bulky and I didn’t like the thought of that leverage on that plastic fitting. Especially if you forget to take it off and it is bouncing while going down the road. I do however like having it inside much better for a that reason and also to keep someone from tampering with it, by increasing the pressure to burst your pipes. Hopefully nobody would do such a thing. 😳
Just discovered you guys, looks like you two are having a good time. I've been to Show Low and Cottonwood, and of course Sedona, one of my favorite places on Earth. As a fellow Iowan from Altoona you represent Iowa well.
Hey Randy! 👋 Thank you so much! 🧡😊🤓 Sedona is one of the most beautiful areas we have ever seen. We lived in the same area and still have family there.
Oh we have been enjoying your state! So much beauty! Yes it’s been hot 🥵 but at least there isn’t much humidity like where we’re originally from (Iowa). Still, it would be nice to get some rain here to cool it off lol! Thanks for watching! 😁🤓
As usual, I just enjoy your videos =) I was wondering though why you guys wanna vacation in the desert right now, lol. Are you looking to see places in Idaho? It's so beautiful and there are so many cool places to see. It's hot here too right now but maybe you can plan to see it in the fall. Looking forward to see you guys again next week. Thank you for the adventure and for the laughs!
We had wanted to spend some good quality time in AZ because we had only driven through previously, with the exception of a couple stops on the west side. There are actually several places in AZ at higher elevations that are a lot cooler. We also want to see Idaho sometime and hope to get there in the near future. Thanks so much for watching Debi! 🧡😁🤓
I’m so glad you watched how he does the disconnect. 😀 Now…to all women: We ARE capable of driving motor homes and/or towing a 5th wheel or travel trailer. I’m a single, 59 year old female and have pulled my 37 ft. 5th wheel and my current travel trailer. I get so sad and frustrated when I see women who don’t know how to (or want to) drive the rig they’re traveling in or connect or disconnect their rig from the hook ups. We are not incapable or too stupid or frail to do these things. At the very least, get comfortable doing it because if something happens to the person who always does it that’s NOT the best “first time” to do it.
Agree, we talk about this all the time. It’s just not that simple for her though, Lori. Wish it was, but I do know her very well and I know that if something were to happen while driving, it could very well be catastrophic. I agree in some situations, yes...you should get out of your comfort zone and ‘get used’ to it. But this is more than that for her and I don’t want to embarrass her by going into details just so others can understand. You can’t judge others based on your own capabilities but yes, she needs to drive and even she realizes this. That is the biggest reason we are looking to just change RVs to make it more comfortable for her and SAFE for the both of us. We feel that IS the smartest decision we can make for us. We truly appreciate your encouragement Lori, we really do... thank you. 🧡😊🤓
Great video! Can't wait to see these places - maybe in the Fall? Got an offer on the house in half a day (must be some sort of record)! Closing on Aug. 14 and then hitting the road full time after closing! Will kinda miss my sticks & bricks, but looking forward to our new adventures! Safe travels, ya'll and hope to meet up with you guys sometime! :-)
We just drove down Hwy 89-A last weekend and noticed there were a lot of people coming from that area looking like they had been swimming. Popular place! Thanks so much for the tip and we’ll add it to our must-see list! 🧡😁🤓
Yes, Ivan & Josie, we are full-timers. No, we don’t have a home base. We go back to IA to visit family but we no longer have a house there. We’re glad you are enjoying our videos!! Thanks for watching! 😁🤓
😂 Probably not, because North Dakota doesn’t have any warm ‘holes’ to stay when it is cold whereas Arizona has higher elevations that you can at least drive to or camp at. 🤪
How do you both put up with that heat? The beautiful desert is some time hard to see. You showered us with the desert beauty! Thanks. Do you have a pat. on tap it gently 3 or 4 times to make it work? Thanks again for sharing that trick. SAFE TRAVELS
We love the heat Ron....just not the humidity. Yep, just patented it today! 😉😂. Kinda makes ya wonder how many people have just called a tech out and then I wonder how many of those techs were honest or charged them for something they didn’t need. Thank YOU for watching Ron! 🧡😊🤓
Now...why did you come to AZ in summer? Been watching your adventures in CO & AZ. As to Show Low, we have a cabin in the next town, Lakeside; enjoyed the scenes of the AZ high country. It is 115 in Phoenix today where we live & headed out this weekend to UT in our RV for a few weeks. Enjoy your travels.
LivinRVision Enjoy the rest of your travels. We are headed to Flagataff on Sat via Cottonwood & Williams, a direct route. We may have to get the brisket you recommend in the video! 💜
Hi.. I'll be in cottonwood next week. After watching the video I'll have to try Colt grill. Normally I eat what I bought but now I have brisket on my mind. Any pie recommendations for the area ?
Rock Springs Cafe down the road heading towards Phoenix at 35900 S Old Black Canyon Hwy, Black Canyon City is a good pie place or there in Cottonwood they have good deserts at Bocce just down the street from Colt Grill. 👍🏻😊🤓
I would not attempt it because their parking lot is constantly jam packed even during COVID. We couldn’t believe how packed it was a d this was last July.
Great video I really enjoy the time you take for me Thank you keep them coming It's so hot here
Thank you Elizabeth! 🧡😊🤓 Stay cool and healthy!
I discovered your Channel the other day after looking for video's of my old home town, Cottonwood AZ, when I was a little girl of three and four. My folks bought five acers on UVX road back in the late fifties. We lived there in a trailer on the land for a few years. They were some of the best/fun times of my life. We had an old Possi House, across from our land, Farmland with horses and cows on the other side, and played in the irrigation ditch, built mud houses, playing underground the Cottonwood trees, catching frogs. My folks held on to the land for many years, and if you know who Les Paul is, his mentor Sunny Joe Wolverine lived just down the road from my folks land. My Mom and Dad became friends with Joe and his wife, and enjoyed visiting and playing and talking music when in Cottonwood. I remember many more visits to our land after we moved when we'd camp out in a International Travelall. Thinking back now, that was a pretty neat SUV, before SUV's were popular. Camp Verde is another town we lived in briefly, and boy do I remember trips up to Jerome. So happy I came across you Channel and Cottonwood video. It brought back lots of memories, and I recall the many old buildings and Indian ruins. The town has changed, but still same in many ways. Thank You so much for all your fantastic adventures, I truley enjoyed watching them and look forward to seeing more. So happy your LivinRVvision came to fruition!
First off, welcome to our channel! Thank you so much for sharing your memories. This was so interesting to read! 🧡😊🤓
Hi guys. Since you are in a dark sky area. Can you see if you can get some footage of the comet right after sunset. It would be awesome. Google it.
We were only able to see it briefly one night and didn’t get good enough video at the time. We tried to see it several nights but the foothills most likely covered our view.
Well its 91 in Indiana but with humidity it feels like 102 🥵🥵, Sedona and cathedral rock areas are really nice, round abouts can be really fun, around and around we go ,🤪, o boy more lizards 🦎, cool music when showing the Pueblo's, run Forrest run 🏃♂️, , what's wrong with you no PIE 🙄, fun video, stay safe.
Oh yes, we are very familiar with the Midwest humidity, yuck! 🥵
AZ is full of great scenery! 🌵 ⛰ 🦎
So much to see and do!
Take care Gary! 🧡😁🤓
Those are beautiful places, but there's no way I would be out in that heat hiking around. I'd probably be sick. Thanks for taking us there!
Well, it was hot but what makes us sick (especially me with “cough variant asthma”) is high humidity. Ever since we started visiting the SW years ago, especially Vegas...we really started disliking the midwest and realized how much more we were able to enjoy the outdoors in the SW...less pesty bugs too. 😂 Now...we would rather be in somewhere like Washington state right now. 😂 But, plans have us here for now and we are enjoying it quite a bit. Glad we’re not staying in the lower elevations though! Wowsers! Could you imagine those temps at 80% humidity? 😳 🥵
Lol
Find the Nearest Buuush
Loved it!
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I love small Northern Arizona towns. Quiet, clean air with not a lot of people.
Agree! 👍🏻😊🤓
Great scenery..love the rock formations and colors....but you are cray cray being there in summer...lol..
We might be a bit 😜 but it’s not so bad where we are staying. A little higher elevation and a few degrees cooler than southern AZ. 😁🤓
If you're still in the Cottonwood area you should check out the Rock Springs Cafe. It's off of Hwy 17 on the way into Phoenix. Liz and I drove there 3 times during our stay in Cottonwood, it's That Good.
We just drove past that place last week. Michelle saw the sign for PIE but we had already passed our exit and in a bit of a hurry. Definitely will have to stop there on our next trip! Thanks so much for the recommendation! 👍🏻🧡😊🤓
@@LivinRVision Try their Pie Shake, it sounds weird but they're really good 😋
😋 Yum!
Just a shout out to say how much we love your channel. Looking forward to seeing more adventures.
Thanks so much! We’re glad you are enjoying the videos! Stay safe! 🧡😁🤓
7th Generation Verde Valley Native here.. you’ve earned yourself a subscriber. Love the fast paced editing and nice background music.
Beautiful area! Thank you very much! 🧡😊🤓
A cooling vest might help with the excessive heat you are experiencing in Arizona. I have one that I bought. It has detachable panels that are filled with cells of water. The panels are frozen the night before you want to use it and attach to an adjustable vest with Velcro. It keeps your core body temperature down. Love the video. I stayed at that Thousand Trails park in 2006. Arizona is beautiful.
Oh good tip about the cooling vest, thank you! We agree, AZ is beautiful!! 🧡😁🤓
If you get to go back to Jerome, keep driving through on hiway 89A to Clarkdale. Verde Canyon Railroad will take you on a trip through the valley and you can also get lunch or dinner with your ride. Well worth it, we sure enjoyed it!
Thanks for the suggestion! 👍🏻 We had also heard about that from another couple we met at our crampground. We will check it out thanks! 🧡😁🤓
The Haunted Hamburger in Jerome is really good. It’s on the left as you went up that narrow road to the Asylum.
We went there. Heard a lot of good things about it but we had just an, OK“ experience. Burger was average, milkshake was good and the coconut cream “cake” was a big disappointment for Michelle. We heard the chocolate cake was awesome. Went twice but maybe worth a third try.
LivinRVision my wife loves their Bloody Mary’s. They’re so big, it’s pretty much a meal. Did you happen to see Snoopy Rock in Sedona? The kids get a kick out of it when we go.
We may just need to order something different & give it another try.
No, we didn’t see Snoopy Rock! 😕
I love to go to haunted hamburger during monsoon season and sit outside along the rail facing the valley and look at the lightning
Oooh that would be beautiful to see! We know exactly the spot you are referring to. We were going to sit out there but it was full. Great views up at the Asylum Restaurant too! 👍🏻
Hi guys, Another great video music is right on with video I enjoyed watching look forward to the next one stay safe guys.
Thank you so much Mike!! We appreciate the kudos. 👍🏻🧡 Thanks again for watching! 😁🤓
I’m a Cottonwood local. Next time try Colt grills breakfast- they walk around with trays of bacon for the takin
We loved their bbq, so we’ll have to try the breakfast for sure! Thanks for the tip! 👍🏻😊🤓
Glad you enjoyed the Verde Valley. You picked a great restaurant in Cottonwood. Jerome is over the mountain from where I live. I Love this area. We are at a mile high so we don’t get near as hot as the valley does. Hope to meet you when you get back this way.
It really is a pretty area!
I look forward to your videos. My wife says I am a groupie. I just wish we could travel more; for fun.
I still have a military requirement for one more year. Then I will resign my commission. Thanks Col. Darrell Bowman.
We LOVE our groupies Darrell! You are one of our Visionary’s! 🧡 Also, thank you so much for your service to our country! 🇺🇸 🧡😁🤓
Great video. Love the area. We will definitely have to check it out when we are in the area.
Lots to see and do!! 😁🤓
I don’t how you guys do it ,106 degrees and you your still sightseeing . It’s been in the 90’s and humid in the northeast and we are melting!
We can handle the dry heat MUCH easier but it’s still hot. Remember, we lived in Iowa for a long time and hot and humid is way worse, IMO. We have good news, you’re not melting, that’s sweat. 🤪😉
Thanks for watching! 🧡😊🤓
Sedona looks AMAZING. Cant wait to go. Brian you love In Living Color as much as we did. One of the best comedy shows of the 90's.
Another great video.👍🏽
We are really loving the Sedona area!! So beautiful!
Agree, In Living Color was a great show!!
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I've lived here my whole life. Why am I watching the the entire video like there will be a new unknown surprise to me 😂
😂🤣 No complaints here! 😉😂
Because you’re a loyal Visionary? 🧡😊🤓
@@LivinRVision That's got to be it. I've got a cool little drone video on my page around Bell Rock and Butte point if you get bored and want to see an aerial view from one of your stops.
Cool...didn’t realize they allowed drones in that area. I guess I should of did a quick check to find out. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏻
Another great video, you guys music selection is so cool 🥂
Thank you very much! Glad you are enjoying them! 😊🤓
14%...I live in Missouri so I’ll take your 102-108 with 14% over our 90 with 85% humidity! We go to AZ and NV every summer....except COVID summer of course, and I love the warmer temps without the humidity! Loved Sedona!!! Rented a side by side and our sons drove us all around! Priceless!!!
Totally agree with you about the temps & humidity! 🥵
Sedona is so beautiful! 🧡😁🤓
Another great video. Living our dream for us till we head out. Helping us more than you know.
Thanks so much.
Awww...thank YOU so much! 🧡😊🤓
OMG, that's hot. Think we will stay in Michigan on a great lake until it cools down!
Oh Michigan is on our list to see sometime!! Thanks for watching! 😁🤓
@@LivinRVision You definitely should. If you do, you are welcome to pick my brain.
Thanks!
We did a very similar trip as this one in November ‘19, based out of Flagstaff. Believe it or not we had very warm (bordering on hot) days but very cool/cold nights. Even a brief hail storm. On the Tuzigoot path we encountered a BIG rattlesnake sunning himself who prevented our passing him for over 5 minutes until he decided he’d had enough sun and slithered back into the brush. Enjoying your travels and sense of humor.
Wow we are very glad we did not encounter any snakes 🐍 on our visit!
Thanks so much watching! 🧡😁🤓
The Colt Grill!! Best food in Cottonwood. It was fun seeing places we went in 2019. Nice job again guys!!
Very good bbq! Glad you enjoyed it! 🧡😊🤓
Ive live in cottonwood and jerome my whole life. Beautiful town. Glad your liked our little community
We do, Jimee! It’s also a great location for day-trips to other places. 😁🤓
Love you two! Always make me laugh out loud and the videos are edited beautifully!
We’re so glad you like them Kris! We appreciate you watching! 🧡😁🤓
It was awesome meeting you guys! One of the most down to earth & humble folks we've ever met! Thanks for the shoutout! 👊 We agree, the brisket there was AMAZING! Awesome video! (Pretty cool seeing our RV in y'alls video! 😉)
Awww thank you so much! We REALLY enjoyed meeting you guys as well! We hope there will be many more visits to come throughout the years to come! 🧡😊🤓
@@LivinRVision YES! 😎
Hope you get over to Prescott. Great little town. Lived there for 10 years
We did and we agree Cathy. 🧡😊🤓
Great video.. I think we would melt at 100+ degrees. Beautiful areas you showed thank you for sharing and giving us ideas... although we would have to do it in the winter lol.
Ah don’t be shy, come on down now! 😜😉
Rugged country out there for sure, great video! I was literally LOL when you (Brian) pointed and said, "Doorway." You guys take care and safe travels.
Thanks Tony! 😊🤓
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You take care as well and stay safe.
believe it or not my first outing in our rv we went through jerome in our motorhome 34 foot .... rookie mistake lol
Oh wow!! That would of been quite the “trip!” 😳 Don’t feel bad, I think we all have a newbie story or two to tell. 😉
@@LivinRVision ive got a bag full...thanks for responding happy trails
Awesome trails!! Not sure I'd have attempted that in the 100+ heat but thanks for the entertainment!!
That was a HOT day! 😂
Great but hot. Beautiful part of America. Too bad the visitors centers were clised. Hope that changes soon.Liked that you stopped on the road signs so we could read them. Stay safe.
It was hot but honestly it wasn’t that bad...at least we didn’t think so, but that’s probably because we are used to high humidity back in Iowa most of our lives. The sun is what gets ya - it was very intense! Glad to hear you enjoy the pauses for signs. Stay safe as well. 🧡😊🤓
Glad you like our town. Lived in sedona for 17 years now in cottonwood you definitely came when it is hot 🔥 😜. Yesterday 6am 78 degrees with 68 percent humidity its monsoon season. If you are still in the area go to crescent moon ranch down upper red Rock loop road in sedona it sits behind cathedral rock nice swimming area.
Thanks for the tip on the swimming area!! 👍🏻
It’s nice once the monsoon passes through, really cools things down a lot!! Humidity is always high when it rains anywhere but we are so thankful it’s not that humid when it’s hot! 😓
Y'all in my neck of the wood. I live in Flagstaff. Matter of fact, our family were down there in Dead Horse Ranch State Park and did Jerome tour last week. Hope you enjoy the area.
Hey neighbor! 👋😉 We think the Flagstaff area is beautiful! Jerome is a really cool...but different spooky little town, especially at night - but very cool views of the valley!
You drove right past our campground. We are at Verde Ranch RV resort. We just arrived in the area ourselves. You are right, it is HOT here!
We were staying there... JUST left there yesterday!
Welcom to sunny Arizona love the show
Thank you Robert!! 🧡😁🤓
Great video, Brian & Michelle! Miss Arizona! Can't wait to visit again sometime soon! Thanks for sharing! Hope all is well.
Hey Dean, thank you! A lot to see in this beautiful state that’s for sure! All is well and hope all is well your way too! Thanks for watching!
But it's a DRY heat! I'm from the southeast... I like my air to have water in it. Enjoyed the journey.
😂🤣 Yes it is and that’s JUST the way we like it. 😊🤓 We’ve lived in Iowa most of our lives and we can both admit that “it’s a wet heat”....more like swampy 😂 No thanks to that. We could never enjoy the outdoors without being swarmed by gnats, mosquitos and other flying insects or simply try to enjoy a meal outside without sharing it with them.
Not to mention taking a shower to only step outside for another instant shower of sweat. Your shirt sticking to you from your perspiration. Yuck.🤢 That’s our HONEST take on OUR experience. Yes, it’s a “dry heat” - and we’ll take it. 😊🤓 But there again is the beauty of being able to take your home with you and experience it all and figure out exactly what you like. 🧡
@@LivinRVision I spent a good deal of time in the southwest in that dry heat and it has its charm. I seriously like the humidity better. You're right; that's one of the beauties of being able to take your home with you. We are heading out in a couple of weeks with Ouray CO as our destination. I think that will be a nice blend of both worlds.
Agree! You will love Ouray! Have a safe and enjoyable trip! 🧡😁🤓
👍🏻 much braver than I to be touring AZ this time of year, I've been there in April, but more touristy. If you like dwellings visit the ones in New Mexico outside of Silver City you can actually hike up into them, however not sure if open due to Covid. Stay safe & cool & away from those attack lizards !!
I live in Phoenix and my grandparents live in Silver City. I’ve always wanted to go exploring around there, but my Grandma gets upset if we try to go somewhere. Even if it’s to Walmart to grab something. Haha! I guess the next time we go there, we’re going to tell them we’re coming over on Thursday, but we’re actually going to be there on a Tuesday so we can see some sites.
Hi Lola! Not all of AZ is blazing hot during the summer, but we still prefer that over the horrid humidity. At least we didn’t park Vinny in somewhere like Phoenix 😉🤪😂
Thanks for the recommendation! 🧡😊🤓
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It may be hot here in AZ but they are Hawkeyes everywhere!
If you’re heading back up towards Utah, east of Zion at Mt Carmel junction is the Thunderbird Lodge = great PIE!
We’ve always heard there were a lot of fellow Hawkeye fans in AZ.
PIE? 🤫
😉 Thanks for the tip!
Beautiful area. We hope to visit there after we move back from Japan. Thanks for sharing!
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Too hot for me! At my age, I’ve come to the point where I can only take off so many clothes when it’s hot, (without making myself and other people go “yuck”!). It’s much better if it’s colder and I put more clothes on, lol! Enjoyed the video, the Sedona area is so beautiful!
We loved Sedona and the beauty there!!
I could hear that Lizards' feet hitting the pavement in front of you. Those 'lil fellas are fast! This was beautiful! Amazing how people lived years ago, the way they built their homes, materials they used. But no sign they had a fireplace that I could see, or windows to look out. Just leaves you thinking. I'm fascinated with the cave dwellers too. I look forward to seeing you folks next week! Oops! It was the pitter patter of the background music. I Love how you make your videos! Just perfect! Very enjoyable, just like you both!
We are so interested in the history that is all around us! So fascinating! We love to hear that you enjoy it too!
Stay safe and take care Kimberly! 🧡😁
Thank you
I have the thousand trails pass as well. I am heading to cottonwood thousand trails for the end of oct and this was helpful.
Glad you found the video helpful. Hope you enjoy Cottonwood. We found it to be a great location to see other places as well, such as Sedona, Flagstaff, Prescott & Phoenix.
"Flipping Hot" lol, that was funny my wife and I just came back from Las Vegas it was in the 100's degree also, yeah that was flipping hot.
Las Vegas just got flipping cold this last few days. 🥶
Another great video thanks for taking us along. Love the Sedona area beautiful.
Thank you! We do too. We just drove through another area of Sedona yesterday. Gorgeous scenic views!
I think we will till cool weather arrives before taking this RV trip!
Oh it’s not so bad. There are lots of places at higher elevations with nice temps and beautiful scenery! 😁🤓
Humidity here at 10:02 PM is 79% in Alabama 😓 Beautiful scenery would love to visit Arizona..love your videos
Wow! That’s high humidity for that late at night! 🥵
AZ is so beautiful! 🌵
So glad you enjoyed the video! 😁🤓
Very beautiful Glenda and I are differently going to have to go there. Thanks for the beautiful and always great video. By the way went thru Des Moines last weekend and I honked and yelled hi to your family for you. LOL
Oh that’s so thoughtful acknowledging our family! 🧡 Thank you so much! 😁🤓
👉🚐👍 2 Things for sure, not missing a slide and especially the stinking mask! I hope my comment goes with this video because I look 👀 up and the wife is watching one of your videos on the TV and I’m watching on my IPad! 🤔 I use the IPad because it’s easier to post a comment. I guess you could say we’re binge watching. 😵💫😊
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Ute guys aren’t getting 🥵 hot, are you????? Sedona is beautiful! Poor little fella holding onto something! When you gotta go...a bush comes in handy! 😂. Have fun and stay safe!! Love your videos! Thanks for sharing.
😂 Hope he found a bush in time!
Sedona is very beautiful!! Thanks for watching Jolene! 🧡😁🤓
We love yall videos. If yall wanna feel humidity come to Lousyana😃. Thanks for sharing yall videos.
Nope, we don’t want that humidity. You can keep it! 😉
Thanks for watching! 🧡😁🤓
Love it
Thanks David!
Really must take the Valley Verdi railroad. And see the Copper Museum in Ckarkdale. You'll loose track of time and it'll be cooler inside. Hope they are open!
We started to buy tickets for that online about 3 weeks ago and then decided to wait. We hope to go soon. On the plans. Thanks for sharing! 🧡😊🤓
One of my favorite places. I took the train ride in Cottonwood and it was so much fun. Saw the shadow of one of the eagles soaring along the canyon walls. Two of the eagles are called "Black & Decker"! Jerome is fun, but a nail biter ride to the top. Check out NELIE BLY, a kaleidescope shop there. Absolutely fabulous fun.
“Black and Decker” 😂🤣 We love the Ride up to Jerome and also from Jerome to Prescott. Will have to save Nelie Bly for the next trip. Thanks so much for the tip! 🧡😊🤓
O.K. Wet your fingers OMG TOO FUNNY!!!!! BEAUTIFUL SCENERY!!!! Loved the hike scenery too!!! Knew subscriber here!!!! My hubby & I aren't RVer's YET, but did buy a 1976MinnieWinnie that we HAD to gut it all out, almost done gutting!!!! Then remodel!! Then ON THE ROAD WE GO!!! Nice to meet you 2!!! You have any pets?
😉🤪 Thank you! 🧡😊🤓 I bet the Minnie will be pretty nice when all done! Exciting! No pets but we used to... just not since we have been full time.
Cottonwood AZ is the best place for brisket? Who’d of thunk? Thanks you two. Harry & Cathy
Well, that was where we had really good brisket up to that point, lol. Texas also has several places with good brisket. 😋
Thanks for watching! 🧡😁🤓
2:15 “Ok now wet your fingers”. 😂😂 Subscribed! You have to go North to Flagstaff, cooler weather.
Thanks for the sub!! 🧡 We’ve been up to the Flagstaff area to site-see a few times. Very nice...and cool! 😁🤓
I live in Phoenix and I really like the way u guys are enjoying my beautiful state. I love rv camping at fool hollow. I want to check our Greer, the painted desert and blue Mesa now! Did u guys check out “the house” in show low? They have great burgers and there is a little ice cream shop next door!
Thank you Kim! There sure is a lot of beautiful places to see in this beautiful state. We did not get to “The House”. Hopefully next time - thanks for the suggestion! 🧡😊🤓
2 food places to eat in general area:
Pizzeria Bocce in Cottonwood
Bobby D’s BBQ in Jerome
Must Eats!
Thanks for the suggestions! We hope to get a chance to try them both out! 👍🏻🧡😊🤓
I forgot the water pressure controller twice - I now connect it in the water bay and not at the hose outlet
Which is what I did do at one time with a regulator that had a set pressure. Then I got an adjustable one that is much better IMO so I thought about putting it in the water bay, except this one is heavy and bulky and I didn’t like the thought of that leverage on that plastic fitting. Especially if you forget to take it off and it is bouncing while going down the road. I do however like having it inside much better for a that reason and also to keep someone from tampering with it, by increasing the pressure to burst your pipes. Hopefully nobody would do such a thing. 😳
@@LivinRVision you can get a 45 degrees hose elbow or a flexible hose adapter which will relief pressure on your RV plastic fitting.
Hi Rejean! Great advice! We do already have the 90° adapter. I’m going to give it a try here soon...unless we sell Vinny before then. 😉
I used to live in Phoenix. It's too hot! You should visit in the winter. :)
Southern AZ is definitely a winter destination, lol! 😁🤓
Just discovered you guys, looks like you two are having a good time. I've been to Show Low and Cottonwood, and of course Sedona, one of my favorite places on Earth. As a fellow Iowan from Altoona you represent Iowa well.
Hey Randy! 👋 Thank you so much! 🧡😊🤓 Sedona is one of the most beautiful areas we have ever seen. We lived in the same area and still have family there.
I live in Arizona year round, which sucks! It has been hotter earlier and it’s Groundhog Day everyday here. No rain and hot!
Oh we have been enjoying your state! So much beauty! Yes it’s been hot 🥵 but at least there isn’t much humidity like where we’re originally from (Iowa). Still, it would be nice to get some rain here to cool it off lol! Thanks for watching! 😁🤓
As usual, I just enjoy your videos =) I was wondering though why you guys wanna vacation in the desert right now, lol. Are you looking to see places in Idaho? It's so beautiful and there are so many cool places to see. It's hot here too right now but maybe you can plan to see it in the fall. Looking forward to see you guys again next week. Thank you for the adventure and for the laughs!
We had wanted to spend some good quality time in AZ because we had only driven through previously, with the exception of a couple stops on the west side. There are actually several places in AZ at higher elevations that are a lot cooler.
We also want to see Idaho sometime and hope to get there in the near future.
Thanks so much for watching Debi! 🧡😁🤓
Congratulations on the 10,000 subscribers!!
Thank you Lisa! 🧡😁🤓
Nice video hope you guys ar enjoying our state, we live in a 1974 build in sun city Peoria city area perfect for retirement.
Thanks you! 😊🤓 We have not made it to the Sun City suburb area yet. Sounds nice!
@@LivinRVision low taxes, nice people, houses are priced good
I’m so glad you watched how he does the disconnect. 😀
Now…to all women: We ARE capable of driving motor homes and/or towing a 5th wheel or travel trailer. I’m a single, 59 year old female and have pulled my 37 ft. 5th wheel and my current travel trailer. I get so sad and frustrated when I see women who don’t know how to (or want to) drive the rig they’re traveling in or connect or disconnect their rig from the hook ups. We are not incapable or too stupid or frail to do these things. At the very least, get comfortable doing it because if something happens to the person who always does it that’s NOT the best “first time” to do it.
Agree, we talk about this all the time. It’s just not that simple for her though, Lori. Wish it was, but I do know her very well and I know that if something were to happen while driving, it could very well be catastrophic. I agree in some situations, yes...you should get out of your comfort zone and ‘get used’ to it. But this is more than that for her and I don’t want to embarrass her by going into details just so others can understand. You can’t judge others based on your own capabilities but yes, she needs to drive and even she realizes this. That is the biggest reason we are looking to just change RVs to make it more comfortable for her and SAFE for the both of us. We feel that IS the smartest decision we can make for us. We truly appreciate your encouragement Lori, we really do... thank you. 🧡😊🤓
Great video! Can't wait to see these places - maybe in the Fall? Got an offer on the house in half a day (must be some sort of record)! Closing on Aug. 14 and then hitting the road full time after closing! Will kinda miss my sticks & bricks, but looking forward to our new adventures! Safe travels, ya'll and hope to meet up with you guys sometime! :-)
That is awesome news Laura! Congratulations!! 🎉 We look forward to meeting up with you guys someday soon and finally meeting y’all! 🧡😊🤓
I live in the Cottonwood area and I love it there
We like it here too. Centrally located to quite a lot of great places to see.
I was born and raised in AZ. Make sure to go to Tlaquepaque Sedona - there is art and shopping in the village - 336 AZ-179 is the address
Hi Peggy, thanks for the suggestion! Now on our list! 😊🤓
Wow guys
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Excellent vid guys.
Thank you very much!! 😊🤓
Hahahaha...”Now wet your fingers” you’re killing me.
🤪 I have to say, she caught on VERY quickly there though. 😉
When I was a kid they used to let us climb up into Montezuma Castle.
Oh that would be so cool!! You were lucky! 😁🤓
Thanks for the video.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching! 🧡😁🤓
Go to Slide Rock! Good place to cool off...if it's open
We just drove down Hwy 89-A last weekend and noticed there were a lot of people coming from that area looking like they had been swimming. Popular place! Thanks so much for the tip and we’ll add it to our must-see list! 🧡😁🤓
Enjoyed the videos good job thanks
Glad to hear, thank you!🧡😊🤓
If you hit Joshua tree, let me know.. this is our area of town (Hubby is a Marine stationed here) we could bring coffee.. water 🤪
Sounds good!! 👌🏻 😁🤓
Next time you go to that area check out Zane Grey RV pack in Camp Verde (right next door to Cottonwood).
You guys are truly funny. I enjoy your videos. Are you guys full time RVers? Do you have a home base?
Thank you Thea, we will check that RV park out!! 👍🏻😁🤓
Yes, Ivan & Josie, we are full-timers. No, we don’t have a home base. We go back to IA to visit family but we no longer have a house there.
We’re glad you are enjoying our videos!! Thanks for watching! 😁🤓
that's a long walk 102 there something on your forehead lol be safe have fun looking good
Thanks Vincent! Stay safe! 🧡😁🤓
Great video
Thanks Linda!
this guy is a riot!!hahah
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Great video, but I am curious...you guys going to visit North Dakota in Jan/Feb? Makes sense after going to the desert southwest in July! 😜
😂 Probably not, because North Dakota doesn’t have any warm ‘holes’ to stay when it is cold whereas Arizona has higher elevations that you can at least drive to or camp at. 🤪
How do you both put up with that heat? The beautiful desert is some time hard to see. You showered us with the desert beauty! Thanks. Do you have a pat. on tap it gently 3 or 4 times to make it work? Thanks again for sharing that trick. SAFE TRAVELS
We love the heat Ron....just not the humidity. Yep, just patented it today! 😉😂. Kinda makes ya wonder how many people have just called a tech out and then I wonder how many of those techs were honest or charged them for something they didn’t need. Thank YOU for watching Ron! 🧡😊🤓
Now...why did you come to AZ in summer? Been watching your adventures in CO & AZ. As to Show Low, we have a cabin in the next town, Lakeside; enjoyed the scenes of the AZ high country. It is 115 in Phoenix today where we live & headed out this weekend to UT in our RV for a few weeks. Enjoy your travels.
We wanted to see AZ and didn’t want a little heat spoil our plans! 😉 Enjoy your time in UT! We want to get there sometime as well. Safe travels! 🧡😁🤓
LivinRVision Enjoy the rest of your travels. We are headed to Flagataff on Sat via Cottonwood & Williams, a direct route. We may have to get the brisket you recommend in the video! 💜
We heard from a follower here that suggested that we try Tavern Grill just down the street from Colt Grill. We have not tried it yet.
Great video, definitely need to check it out. Would really like info on your car dolly (brand and where to purchase one)
The dolly is a Kar Kaddy SS brand. It’s made by Demco, out of Boyden, IA.
U got to go check out Devils bridge in Sedona
Thanks Zach! On the list thanks to you! 👍🏻😊🤓 Appreciate the suggestions!
What a beautiful display of Christ in the chapel and how it was built into the rock amazing 🙏🏼
Agree! Very beautiful!
exactly 3 hrs. from Showlow to Cottonwood
Yep, that’s where we stayed before going to Cottonwood. It was closer to 4 with us in our motorhome but yes, 3 hours by auto.
Questions regarding your music at 3:25 and 12:05 please. Titles of songs and singers please. Great stuff. Thanks.
Music they use is in the description..
Boccee pizza Is really good in old Town Cottonwood
Thanks Zach! We’ll put that on our list to try! 👍🏻😊🤓
I was wondering why the frisbee kept getting bigger and bigger, but then it hit me.
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Hi.. I'll be in cottonwood next week. After watching the video I'll have to try Colt grill. Normally I eat what I bought but now I have brisket on my mind. Any pie recommendations for the area ?
Rock Springs Cafe down the road heading towards Phoenix at 35900 S Old Black Canyon Hwy, Black Canyon City is a good pie place or there in Cottonwood they have good deserts at Bocce just down the street from Colt Grill. 👍🏻😊🤓
@@LivinRVision thanks for the information. I enjoy your channel . I've got to go through black canyon luckily around lunch time !!
Let us know what ya think! We thought the pie was “ok” but Bocce is excellent!
@@LivinRVision I'll forward my reviews. Is there RV parking (35 ft fifth wheel) at rock springs cafe ? That will be on my way out next Saturday.
I would not attempt it because their parking lot is constantly jam packed even during COVID. We couldn’t believe how packed it was a d this was last July.
What is the soundtrack/music you are playing at start of this video? M. Ward?
“Caught up in a dream” by Loving Caliber
When you said the temperature was 100 degrees outside what was it inside your vehicle?
Much cooler because the AC was on 😂