Living Full Time In A DIY Camper - What It's Really Like
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- A day in the life living full time in a truck camper we built ourselves!
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First thought: all of your videos are great to watch, but this one takes the Super Duper Absolutely The Best, So Far (the SDATBSF) Award! Second, I thought of a fan-based fund raiser: "Boone for a Day" Auction: get to eat, sleep, stretch ..., sleep, get rubbadubbies, etc. Third semi-brilliant idea: stealth cassette toilet tank covers so no one knows what you are doing: Igloo(tm) blue and white themed, knock-off Black and Doubledecker orange and black, colors and logo of the buyer's most hated sports team (like for me, blue and yellow lightning bolts for the owners of the Los Angeles (should still be San Diego) Chargers.
Great traveling with you. Good idea to check the hubs every few hundred miles, even after you have confidence in a trailer. Stuff happens. Could not remember the name of your other dog, sorry. Happy travels.
Boone says he’s all in for that fundraiser! 😉
Ello
God bless you guys I am so jealous of you guys I said in a good way that's also traveling and doing everything together that's awesome God bless you and the dogs
The pass through for the dogs with the dog bed in the pickup cab is a great idea for those of us with bigger dogs.
It is so nice to see a Couple that gets along. I really like watching Y’all. And those dogs have it made!!
Love the dogy pass through our pup has the hole back set of our Ram all to herself.
I grew up in Southern California and my brother went to Cal Poly SLO. Back in the day the farthest north the In-N-Out went was Camarillo. Had to always stop there on the way up to visit. Which was obviously quite often.
When we attended Cal Poly we used to drive down to Arroyo Grande to fill our In-N -Out kick!
You guys are my inspiration in a relationship and adventure. Hope someday met you and aslo your dog ❤❤❤
Recipe for instapot dinner please! Looks delicious!
🤣😂🤣😅🤣Seeing Boon's tail wagging out the window was thee funniest thing EVER !!!!!!!!
I do the same when wife and I travel west In n Out are the best. We have t-shirts from several states.
That is EXTREMELY smart to check the hubs.
Also - since you bought it and are the owner - get some axle grease and you can keep up on the repacking of the bearings yourself.
Every long trip ( hundreds of miles ) it is wise to check the grease level. And if it is warm to hot - it needs grease.
You are so sympathiques ! I m watching you from France and I love you !
I know that nothing is perfect in life but you guys seem to have a life and relationship that a lot of us wish we had. You guys are awesome and this was a fun video, I'll be enjoying your videos until you guy's get tired of posting. See you next time 👍
Tip from an old man (me) . . . I once had a bearing that was overheating. It was difficult to work on it with two burned fingers. Now I carry a non-contact infrared thermometer. With it I can check bearings, brakes, and tires for heat issues. Comes in handy welding too so that I know when something is cool enough to handle without gloves.
That is an excellent idea! We have several of them and could easily throw one in the tool bag.
That hazy horizon from all those fires. I'm glad ya'll aren't caught up in that and I really hope this winter is good to you.
Great video! Everybody is having a good time including the dogs! BTW the expressions on the dogs faces are priceless! You are an awesome couple...enjoyed the video...best wishes!
The owner of the car is very nice, this car is also beautiful and less sad, I wish you both a good time
You guys are the real dream team. May all that you do be very enjoyable. You work hard in every way for the fruit that are developed and should be enjoyed by you and your loved ones.. Many BLESSING TO YOU ALL. RESPECT TO YOU BOTH.🇺🇲🇺🇸🇺🇲🇺🇸🇺🇲🇺🇸!!!
Texas has some nice places, I recommend going to New Braunsfels, you can float the river, catch some red dirt at Gruen hall, eat some Texas BBQ and camp on the river as well. Then if you like wine like I do, you can hit Texas wine country which is highway 290 from Johnson City to Fredericksburg. There are a ton of nice wineries all along the highway kind of like Napa but on a smaller scale but still comparable. Fredericksburg is a really cool little town to visit also.
That sounds like an amazing trip! Our good friends just purchased land outside Fredericksburg to expand their wintery operation.
I was watching in anticipation for the Instant Pot to make a appearance, and wasn't disappointed at all.
Yay! No exploding instant pot! Keep living the dream and being an inspiration! Rock On!
Love what you do And you are super. Love to see live but you making a good couple I am from Quebec Canada Take care and have a good time together
This was cool. I learned something!
I need a bigger box!
It's like being with you today..
Thank you for the wonderful experience..
YOU ARE THE BEST ALL THE TIME, LOVE YOU BOTH.
Hey guys I can understand stopping when you get those coolant smells. On a long trip like that I’d be checking every stop. We used to have a guy sit with us in the morning where my friend and I worked and he would add sugar to his coffee and then it started, clink, clink, clink and it went on and on. It drove my buddy and I around the bend. Hahahahaha Thanks for the trip. Cheers!!!
Great video. I loved the day in the life type of video. Awesome job.
Well Done folks
This was a great video. It was great to see how you guy's live in the camper. That overhead light was like turning the sun on.
This is amazing! We're thinking of selling everything and buying a truck and fifth wheel. Not nearly as cool as building our own rig but with three dogs and a toddler space is a necessity. Once we find a place we like we will buy some property. We've been so inspired by you!
That sounds like an amazing plan! I don't blame you one bit... when we have kids we will be building a much larger camper! 😂 It took us awhile to be comfortable with traveling full time but now I found myself itching to get back on the road.
“You & me in a bag!!!” To cute!
In-n-out for the win!
Ha I am watching from Redding ca! 103 is winter weather for us! LOL!
The 'Life of Riley,' with a grateful nod to William Bendix.
Enjoyed that. Lovely little video. Thank you!
You guys can built anything from a storage, roadway etc. With love you can achieve anything...well done guys!
From down under, Australia.
Thanks Dennis! 😊
This is so cool...cooking while driving...amazing!!
Loved the video and especially the pooches! Keep up the fantastic journey!
Thank you Carolyn!
Those are two lucky dogs!
Love camper life. Cheers 🍷&🍺
I'm from Brazil 🇧🇷✨
Love the videos!
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Stoney La Rue shirt, awesome. He was just here and I missed it. Love me some Texas Country and Stoney's voice is like a fine wine! He and Randy Rodgers are two of my favorites.
We decided we need to take the camper on a Texas road trip just to get our red dirt fix!
Great video as usual guys! Keep them comin! 😂😂😂
Totally dig your build.
nice trip thank you !! be safe
The pups got quite the luxury accommodations for the road lol but looks like they enjoy it 😉
WOOT!!! Go you guys go!
" Its like you and me in a bag" :) :)
So nice to see you two in the truck camper again . nice little road trip looks like you guys had a lot of fun. As always stay safe and healthy .
Thanks Mark!
2.5 hours before my dinner time....your dinner looked delicious 👍. Happy you're safe in your travels🐕🛌😴
Very fun video, thanks for the happy start to my day.
The best vlogs. 🔥❤
Watch the temp 103 outside with the dogs asphalt will burn there paws !! Booty’s FYI.
Yes! I always put my hand down on the ground before letting them out and they each have a pair of booties. In this case the thick smoke was preventing the asphalt from being too hot.
Better hubs now have Zerk fittings so just hit it with a grease gun from time to time….👍👍👌
It's pretty likely that this trailer has zerk fittings in the end of the spindle, I haven't pulled the cap off yet to look. My experience with those is that they shove grease inside the hub but it doesn't necessarily go into the bearings. But, as the saying goes grease is better than no grease. Thanks for the tip!
LOL Courtney, I can so relate about the spoon scraping the bowl! My husband does that too.
I’m really glad it’s not just me 😂
Lovely video. You have a great life :o)
Neato peek into tiny living😎
It was fun traveling with you. I'd use the trailer bathroom over a gas station any day. And, driving while cooking, that's just genius!
Oh my word I absolutely loved this video that you made. The ride along with you guys was exciting.I so wish I could be with you on this incredible journey you guys are having for real. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
There is an In-N-Out in Medford, OR depending on which route you take.
Good to know!
I remember those little plastic round On the head on the inside of those wheel hubs right there on the tip of them if you pop that off there's a grease gun shirt that you grease those bearings on that trailer ever once in a while at least once every month or 2
That Insta-pot cooking while driving, is a great idea. It sure beats the foil wrapped Burrito on the exhaust manifold. Now you have me considering a cassette toilet. You gave a very good argument for one. See ...You can teach an old Dog new tricks.........
As long as you add a small fan to the cassette toilet, it really is amazing. Yesterday we went to our local RV dump (very convenient and free). The guy next to us in a travel trailer was getting the hose out, putting gloves on and kneeling over the hole holding the hose. Riley walked over to the drain, poured the cassette out and had it back in the camper before the guy could even say hi. He then promptly asked us what the heck that was and how he could get one... 😂
YES! In-n-Out burgers! They are slowly creeping north…
the roof over the bed is so low, we with my wife would hit our heads so much :D
Love the videos and your life together! Wish I could talk my wife into enjoying the open road and wonderful spots in the US in a camper…Safe travels and look for to the next video!
Okay not going to lie I love the doggie door from the camper to truck. That is genius. Hope you all are well.
I like how you said “and would totally do one in the NEXT CAMPER BUILD.” When does that video series start?!
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Loved this segment. You two are so cute!
Fantastic day-in-the-life video! Thank you for sharing!
As a fan it was fun for me to cross paths with you guys last Saturday morning on the 192 in Montecito. I saw what looked like a cool truck camper coming towards us which caught my attention then the whole family saw the writing on the truck. We also do the trip up to OR frequently so the route is very familiar and we've been to that same In & Out along the way. Even though this was different, I appreciated the little nuggets you shared like having the instant pot cooking while driving and getting rid of as much packaging as possible while still in the grocery store parking.
That is awesome! We were down visiting some of Courtney’s family in the area. Such a beautiful area!
Love this video! Becca and I have done the very same thing in small living space in the past! And have driven the same roads as you are given our Kids live in LA area! Love you!!!
Great 🌞 👍 video content. See you on the next one and have a pleasant day 😊.
Great guys, very insightful.
Thanks for watching!
You got yourself a Kara and Nate moment there.
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I WAS wondering how the Instapot survived on the counter without falling off while driving. And I'd have dome EXACTLY what you did - put it in the sink! Bravo! Dunzo? Really? lol!
I have a horror story regarding smelling coolant. Here goes. My truck had a small BYPASS hose that allowed some coolant to flow around the thermostat if the thermostat were to ever fail and be plugged up etc . . AND there was a small pinhole sized hole in that bypass hose - and coolant would get low over time periods and I would have to fill it up. So I go on a trip to Texas from Florida and the pin hole sized hole allowed coolant to ONLY squirt out whenever it got hot enough to build up enough pressure to push out the coolant. AND SO - I could NOT find where the leak was - but I could smell it etc . . And so - on that trip to Texas it got so low that the engine overheated ( on the highway and couldn't find an exit - after not paying close enough attention to the temp gauge as well ) and I was stuck in Alabama for 3 days while a mechanic there swapped head gaskets and planed the head. A nightmare and $ 1000. So - my point is - there can be a leak that ONLY happens when it builds up enough pressure to then push out the coolant through an opening somewhere. I finally found it by idling the truck with the hood open and standing there for over 15 minutes until it "geysered" the coolant for a few seconds. Only then did I find the leak.
PAY ATTENTION to the temp gauge whenever you smell coolant. You DO NOT want a blown head gasket.
Secret mission completed! 😉
Always enjoy your videos!
Keep up the great work, and I look forward to the next one.
Hi guys, thanks for the road trip, I would to do a road trip in the USA one, take care and keep safe and well.
I lived in Bend for 10 years. Awesome place. Love the mountain biking and trail running...and snow boarding, etc. Question: Can you stay the night in Bachelor parking lot?
It is a beautiful area! There is a nightly camping fee (that we weren't aware of) but luckily the security guy just gave us a warning!
Cute little video.
Wow so great watch
Thanks for giving me an idea on what I'm going to make for dinner tonight :)
On a recent roadtrip we found that Loves had the cleanest bathrooms by far...
Yes! We love stopping there… 😉
That was fun 🤩 thanks for sharing
Great video, and very informative!! I am going to build a camper, eventually, and your videos help ALOT
Cool vid , thanks guys . Makes me feel a bit happier about travelling to the USA next year and buying a truck and camper to get around in. Let me know if you need an intern next summer.
Great vid. Insight 👁
Love you guys and I’m super envious. Wishing you all the best and can’t wait to see what you both create. I love these types of videos. PS OMG you’re almost at 100k followers! 🙏🙌😊
PPS - love seeing the doggos! It’s the best ❤️
I think we need to bake the dogs some treats to celebrate hitting 100k!
if you have a dollar tree in your area you can buy milk that will last for months until open then place in frig one qt size smaller than your milk. cost is one dollar per container last for a good time when opened. just an RV ers tip.
Never wake up grumpy............... always let her sleep!😎😉👍😳
I was going to ask about the bowls but I see that you've included the link. 👍
Thanks. -Aimee
They are awesome!
That dinner looked delicious!! You are well organized!
Staying organized sure makes living in a small place a lot more fun!
@@AmbitionStrikes Recipe?
Well I guess this answers my life stream question lol I LLOOOVVVEEE that camper. Hope to have one, one day.
I will stay away from anyone dragging a roller cassette container in the parking lot. 😂
Run far away! 😂
In germany the dogs have to be secured with a belt or net
I'm sure you probably already know but you can use fabric softener in those lanes and save money
Love your shirt, it has my name on it (LaRue). LOL
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I'm big fan form VietNam, love your family.
Look forward to a tour of the new trailer.
Really enjoyed the video, that's some road trip. 👍
pre-congrats on the 100k. exponential growth is real. great work on the very entertaining channel. 👍