Thousand Trails has been going downhill for a few years now, but they should absolutely be ashamed of those roads. Don't they know how many people watch your channel?😊
Those climbing holds on the back of the transport are a great idea... A fifth wheel we saw heading south recently had their ladder torn off their roof on one side
Yes, Dennis, our mistake when we added the tandem axle... it should have been a powered axle. Live and learn... that's what we get for not asking the right people!
Sondra, I just noticed in this video that you wear regular glasses with sunglasses over them. I have transition lenses and need new glasses. I have been finding photography almost impossible in the sun with trying to keep the transition lenses light enough to see. How do you feel the regular lenses with the add-on sunglasses work for you for photography? I'm now thinking of going this route. - western NY Aimee, buried under over 80 inches of snow this week. ❄️
80" of snow?!?! 🥶 now that I've gotten over the shock of all that... I used to have transitions but what I hated about them is they took sooo long to change back to normal when they are cold and that's why I ditched them. I then tried clip ons but they get really heavy and slip especially when my nose gets sweaty. A friend of mine had these wrap arounds on her glasses and I loved the thought of them. There is a sun glass vender at the Tampa RV show that has a really nice variety of them. I have 4 pairs in 4 different colors. But... I found that even though they all look alike they don't all fit the same. My blue ones actually rest on my nose directly so the glasses don't bear the weight and dig into my nose. So to answer your question, they don't get too much in the way of picture taking. I take my pictures thru the view finder and not the LCD screen. But because the glasses are polarized I do have to lift them up to review a shot in better detail. You might have noticed me lifting them up sometimes in this video to get a better look at the GPS. Hope this helps 😊
If you find yourself in the white mountains in north eastern Arizona you should do Taylor and snowflake. Trappers cafe in Taylor is a great eat and better for a pie to go
If you want Great Mexican food detour into Benson AZ go to Mi Casa it’s a VERY small place on the main drag. Probably not enough room for your rig, but plenty for Pathfinder. It’s run by a couple, the wife cooks and the husband waits tables and serves customers. Only about 8 tables but the BEST Mexican food on the planet. By the way love your videos. I think I’ll subscribe.
Thank you, Tom. We have found very few authentic Mexican food restaurants in the states but we'll have to try Mi Casa out next time. Mi Casa sounds very neat.
❤❤❤❤❤❤ They are newbie drivers holding up fuel line. I drove 28 years and that was a pet-pev of mine. Get fuel pull up, especially when it's busy. If shopping, go park!!!
I am addicted to your videos and I enjoy your travels . I dreamed of doing what you both are doing with my wife. I’m retired truck driver of 45 years I still have my cdl license/ A I do a little bit of part time driving for my Sisters business, the only problem is my wife owns a small Korean restaurant in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, so I can’t pick up and go, but it’s still a on going dream, I have travel this country and it’s beautiful, but I was working, I love to travel and drive so much, I still hope. God bless you both and your families. Stay safe.
The trailer you passed with the steps on the rear door is more than likely some sort of simulator. I used to pull flight simulators for the military where I used to work.
As a true Texan, I must let you know the proper pronunciation of Pecos. The proper way to say it is Paycus. Lived in that area for most of my life. Love your channel
As a 40 year truck driver, I promise you it drives me up a wall to see these rude guys sit there and take their 30 minute break without a concern for who they’re holding up. In my opinion it’s straight up that I’m limited by the hours I can run and if somebody takes up 30 minutes for no reason that’s money out of my pocket.
Amen, Richard! We're not on a clock but we're very cognizant and sensitive to the fact that the other drivers ARE on a clock! We try to live by the Golden Rule and it's just very infuriating when they don't care about others they are impacting. Oh well....Thanks for commenting and appreciate you watching the channel. Thanks for keeping America rolling!
It’s getting worse every year. I’ve been driving for over 40 years also and I stay away from Pilots at all costs for the same reason. Loves are starting to get bad also. Thanks from a professional driver for being so considerate to our craft 😊
What an incredible RV! I loved how you touze film your journey. I'm hooked! You've another subscriber for life. God's good blessings and may He keep you safe.
Love you guys!! I drove that "oil corridor" back in 1970. I had forgotten how BORRRRR-ING that stretch of road is.. I was on a trip from San Diego to Ft Hood TX, a trip of 1394 miles, and I did it in 24 hours.. Pecos brings back a "fun" memory... It was around 2am and the roadside sign I passed said "Pecos 10 miles".. Then what seemed like just seconds, there was another sign that said "Pecos 5 miles".. I needed gas and there was a 24 hour station in Pecos, so I stopped. After getting my gas, I mentioned to the attendant that there seemed to be two signs next to each other, one saying "Pecos 10 miles" and the other "Pecos 5 miles".. His reply made me decide to ask if I could pull around in back and take a nap.. He said those WERE 5 miles apart.. Its EXTREMELY fortuanate that 1) Interstate 20 in that area is nearly straight and 2) my car's front end alignment was good.. I slept about 3 hours and then got back on the road..
I flew over Midland Tuesday (1/16) night on my way from LAX to DFW. I could see the "Gas Flaring" from the gas burn-off 🔥on all the oil wells at 35K feet. It really was a beautiful thing!
19:07 “Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… SUPERMAN!”
oh my that was so much fun sitting here holding my breath at times ... but enjoying my armchair travels with you. NOW enjoy your time to relax a little. Smiles and hugs from Western Canada (North OK Valley in BC-where we just got a huge dump of Snow).
@@josephalberta1145 used to live in Slave Lake AB for awhile, also in the Yukon where i saw it at -52 with a wind chill around -80 ... BRR. Stay warm =) We did get down to around -29 last weekend. About to snow some more so it's warming up again.
Just love your rig ! The entire setup is great since you updated to an actual live tandem setup. I have had class A pushers since the 90's. Now that children are grown and we are both retired. Your type of setup would be perfect. Unfortunately, my health took a dive a few years ago. Unable to do now so our travels are with you and Suite Travels, Switch Up and Traveling Robert. You guys remind me of the way my wife of 47 years and myself enjoy being with one another. God Bless you all !
My grandfather worked the natural gas fields in Midland and Odessa in the 50s. Your video brought childhood memories. Smiled throughout the video I'm 79
It's not meant to be rocket science discussion, just us on the road and traveling as fulltime RVers with our sometimes pedantic topics of conversation. I hope you have a great 2024.
You mentioned Huntington Beach, which is in Orange County, where I live! I live in Irvine, which is few miles inland from Laguna Beach and Newport Beach.
@@bigtruckbigtravels Next time you're in this area you should check out Balboa Peninsula and the Fun Zone! There's a ferry that you can take across to Balboa Island from there (it's only like $2) and once across on the ferry you go straight on Agate then when it dead ends on North Bay Front you turn right, then when you get to Marine you turn right and there are a bunch of really cute shops and you can have a famous "Balboa Bar" or a "Chocolate Covered Banana" with all the toppings :) Once you're done you can take Marine back the way you came and that will lead you back out to PCH. I would suggest you do all of this in the Smart Car :) Let me know if you're going to be in the area and we'll come down to meet you!
Glad someone told you the correct pronunciation of “Paycus!” Have you had their cantaloupes? Fond memories of growing up in El Paso and eating at the Whataburger near campus. My dad was the Registrar/Director of Admissions at UTEP.
I’m glad that you guys made it to Arizona safely and that the weather wasn’t any worse than some high winds. Sondra, you crack me up with your apprehension and anxiety with low bridges, big humps and deep pot holes, etc. because that is how I am when my hubby is driving and it drives him a little nuts. The places that you take us are places I would never see otherwise and for that I thank you. Enjoy your time in Quartzite. Until next Thursday …
LOL, Christy, Sondra is always looking at those road conditions and always making comments. She definitely freaks out on so many things. Sometimes her shrieking scares the "you know what out of me"!
My husband feels the same way. He says that I “shriek” when there is no reason to do that. My side of the story is that I don’t know there is no reason until whatever has passed. I can’t imagine how bad I would be in your big rig setup … yikes!
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Great Vlog! Love your RV and setup! I see some other RUclips vlogs were they are having problems with RV frame flex. Any problems, was your RV frame reinforced or just better built? Mfg type? Happy camping! Your vlogs are enjoyable!
Much better built. It's built on a semi-trailer chassis with 10" I Beams welded together. It's not going anywhere. We designed it and SpaceCraft built it. Thank you for the nice comments. 😊
Almost went to a big camp out thing few years ago but I got super bad sick didn’t go. Glad I didn’t sounded like that you tube guy that has cheap van rv? Channel? Has some big thing There every year I call him rv Santa but I think he’s bit odd
Hello everyone, I'm contacting you from Germany. I also drive a motorhome, the size of which of course cannot be compared with anything you drive in the USA. Just out of interest... What does your truck consume and what do you currently pay per litre/gallon?
Welcome from across the pond! We pay about $3.50 - $4.50 per gallon which is about $1.20 - $1.45 per litre. Our truck gets about 7 miles per gallon of fuel. Hope this helps.
We stay everywhere! Ventura Beach, Key West, Pinnacles National Park, San Diego, Rio Grande Valley and Port Aransas, Texas ON the beach! We've been to all 9 California National Parks and stayed within 15 miles of each entrance. It does take more research and we don't have a choice of all campgrounds but in nearly 9 years fulltime in the road, our size has never prevented us from going where we want to go. The only place we were disappointed was not being able to get into Mexico. Love our setup. Thanks for the comments and appreciate your time watching the channel.
I think I met you guys in northern Idaho pulled over in Smelterville last year. I’m car camping and will be in quartzsite in a couple of weeks. See you there! LOL!!! 😂
Another awesome adventure. Just wish then next video is the remainder of your stay. I've been have issues following the continuous progress of your journey 😊
Thanks Jodie. Generally each video is another week. Sometimes we're traveling for days and other times it's a short travel day and a destination. Just depends on what we're doing.
During one of our travels, my wife and I discovered a town in Texas called Burkeburnett. That sounded pretty Texan to us. In El Paso, there's the Woodrow Been Transmountain Road to get from west to east El Paso. Do you notice the caution signs for rattle snakes at the New Mexico rest stop?
Got to tell you there is authentic Mexican food and amaricanize Mexican food and 1/2 the time I don't like the taste of Authentic. Maybe the Harvest stop was bad or good, depending on taste bud. Lol
You are absolutely correct, Will. Authentic Mexican is very different from Americanized and there are some dishes that we like the American version better but overall we really enjoy the Authentic cuisine! The HH stop was definitely a "YMMV" type of situation but we enjoyed the overnight stop...just not the dining portion of it. Thanks for watching and really appreciate the comments.
Enjoyed your video and have only heard about Quartzite. Could you do a video explaining how you book campsites and all the details. What do you do while there, etc. how long RVers stay and so on. Thanks
Sorry to say but I found this boring, You took us out in your cab, we weren't good enough for you to take us on your walk around, we didn't go to dinner with you, or meet any of the others you talked to, we haven't seen inside that beautiful RV. For all we know you may be hauling freight in a fancy painted trailer, and living in the cab. everything you did outside the truck, you cut. Hope you find this criticism constructive, so you can get your subscribers up. See you on the next one
Hey, Cliff, thanks for the comment. We do have a tour video which a "few" people have found interesting. On this video releasing today, we get around a little more on our unit. Each video is unique based on what we do, where we go and what happens as we RV on the road. We also don't typically show other people in our daily interactions to respect their privacy. You have some great thoughts and we will take those to heart as we always strive to improve the content and how we present our lifestyle. Appreciate your time watching the channel. See you next week. 😁
In the very beginning we have aerial drone shots of the truck and entire outside. Watch from the beginning and you'll see more of it. Thanks for watching.
It’s a damn big rig, not a china cabinet. We drive trucks across fescue fields and have something to cry about, you guys act like it’s made of rice paper. The trailer is fine also. Geez, be cautions but that was a little over the top.
Understood. 5 Guys are good, I enjoyed Fuddruckers when we see one but not many left. Whataburger is a Texas thing and not for everyone but I enjoy them.
At 4:30 Those wern't bad roads, you've never seen bad roads. I was in Odessa a few days ago. Odessa Saskatchewan, which is a town a little bit bigger than the parking lot you spent the night in.
Mexican dust? One could say that the oil corridor is a Mexican old corridor, and Pecos, Santa fe, even Texas (originally named Tejas, which means tiles, sure to the tiles that had every house there) and also California, Los Angeles and almost all names in the states that the white English immigrants that invaded north America stole from Mexico (Texas, New Mexico & California), they could call all that Mexico, and all the dust and oil they get there they can call them Mexico's oil & dust. In the same way we all can call ours the things a thieve steals from us. Lovely couple by the way, nothing against them. ❤️😊🇲🇽
It's a troubled history for sure but it's a history repeated since the Roman's and even before. Thank you for watching and appreciate your time and comments.
This is my first time to your channel! I have a question about your lights on your trailer, did they come on your trailer? Can you tell me the manufacturer and model number for them? They look like they really light up there surroundings around your rig! Thank you
Hey Scott, welcome... what took you so long to find us?!? 😆 🤣 The lights are a SpaceCraft standard outdoor light though we added twice the number they usually install! They're great and really light up the night. I don't know the specific name or model since it was part of the build and not specified by us.
Neither of those account for the size and weight of our rig so we prefer to use a trucker GPS to insure we don't get caught at a low bridge or overpass.
😆 🤣 it's definitely a different experience than other places. You have to embrace the community aspects of it. Most people are very respectful of your area and don't usually roar through there.
It amazes me that people rely so much on technology. Get out a map and put your finger on what and where you want to go. FYI. Not always a great idea that have a diesel tank sitting around empty. Never know when you will need it.
Sondra is a little more "cautious" when it comes to humps in the road. We can clear more than we think but she still gets nervous when we approach a "big" dip/hump.
Welcome to TEXAS. However if you are in Odessa , you have been in Texas for quite awhile. So sorry that you had a bad experience trying to refuel. Generally Texas truckers are very courteous. I couldn’t feature that you couldn’t get over that railroad track because there are so many big trucks in Texas. I’d be VERY careful going into Mexico, if I were driving a fancy rig like you have, if I were you!
Vem rodar na 319 aqui ó no já ouviu falar na no Brasil indo para Manaus caixa no estradinha dessa aí tá um tapete vem ficar do teu lado pelo menos dois dias aqui na 319 BR
Been to that TA truck stop in Big Spring way too many times. Odessa’s downtown is sad unfortunately. Especially with as much money that flows through the city via the oilfield. You’re supposed to look for all the jackrabbit statues all over town. Really not much to do besides visit one of the museums if you can actually call them that. I’ve been all over that path that you’ve driven during this trip. Sorry this area was so disappointing which is why nobody really comes here unless they work in the oil industry. Next time y’all come through this area get with me and I’ll show y’all some better, safer places to park overnight. Also a quiet cute little place to visit on the border with lots of nature and a river views with great RV hookup is Lajitas Texas and visit Terlingua while there. ElPaso gets a bad rap because of the high crime rate, the drug trafficking and high illegal immigration traffic and trafficking.
We have been the Q at the non busy time but how do you decide on a camping spot during the busy time when you know no one. We don’t want to land in the wrong area
So it's definitely a matter of preference but we go to an area where there are a lot of HDT rigs and subsequently, people that we know. Just tonight we had a potluck for all the January birthdays and anniversaries. About 50 people were in attendance. Lots of fun. Lots of groups out here like RUclips rallies (Q24) or other rallies such as for certain types of RV's. It's a big area so it's good to just drive around and find a nice spot. FB also has a lot of info about groups getting together that one can join.
Great video..im so impressed u drive that big rig Sondra.. well done. Again today i went along somewhere that ill probably never see with out you ..thank u. Have fun!
Hmmm... it's about our RV travels in a big rig set-up. We're not trying to sell you anything nor are we trying to create drama. It's simply about our life on the road... and we're always on the road! Thanks for your time watching the channel. Aloha
Really cool rig but man are you guys boring and annoying. Sorry, but I was hoping for great content, information and instruction. I watched for 24 minutes and couldn't take it anymore. Kablammy!
Sorry. We're not trying to teach anyone since we're not experts, just our travels on the road. We try for no drama and don't preach. Thanks for trying... have a great summer. Aloha
Why in the Sam Hell doesn’t Thousand Trails fix that!!! I saw it when you guys came in the last video - no excuse for that!!! By the way, thoroughly enjoyed the video!!! 👍😃🍻
Ok, Randy, that's an interesting question combination! 😆 500 hp with a D13 engine in the Volvo. I qualify for Medicare and Sondra is close... well...a few years off... we retired 8 years ago and haven't looked back! Thank you
Some call it "banter", Theresa...as in "playful banter". We were discussing the disrepair of the campground road which I think was totally appropriate given the fact that it's a commercial business and they should endeavor to create a safe and enjoyable experience. Still...we sincerely appreciate your comment and the time you spent watching the channel. Aloha
Thanks. Sondra was not crazy about the idea until she drove up AND down some mountains out west...she said OK, now I understand! She enjoys driving now.
I’m in Prudhoe Bay AK, it is +7°, I’m running up and down the beach in my speedo looking for a brake in the ice so I can go swimming and take advantage of this beautiful night. 😜 What gets me when I watch your show (Vlog as some say) is how you two are such a beautiful, wonderful people who are actually living their dream! I personally love is that it really takes me to my happy place. I NEVER see you all spat/argue with one another, even when you all have those days where everything turns to shit, you are laidback and salve your issues, then move on. That is the kinda life I’d like to live, but unfortunately I’m 37 years old now, I’m a FATA$$ who is still single, so I’ll be doing it all alone! I divorced in 2015, got custody of my only child (my son) so he gets to load up in our 58’ toy haul spacecraft RV, and I really enjoy that time I spend with him, but he’s 13 now, and all those girls are starting to fill out, and he’s taken an interest in them, unfortunately. Lol. It will be lonely doing it by myself, when he decides that them girls are far more important then hanging out, riding ATVs, fishing/hunting, and camping of course. You two are VERY LUCKY to have one another!! I get a little jealous when I see your happy travels, because I’d like to have that one day, but being an uglly fattass, but that’s alright with it I reckon. I’ll just look forward to watching your “Vlogs” and that will take me to my happy place. 😊 Y’all be careful out there, I’ll be looking forward to watching your show. 😉 😊
Thank you for watching the channel. Cherish the time you have with your son, it goes quickly. We really enjoyed Prudhoe Bay... but in the summer, not now! Lol 😆 keep warm up there!
Hola! Sorry you didn't like it...I guess you like drama... plenty of other channels for you. This is our life... not some video for a RUclips business so we're going to keep it real. Aloha
I love that you talk to each other more than listening to the radio! ❤ Safe travels!
Lol 😆 😆 hardly ever have the radio on! 😊 Thanks
I spent many years in Texas. It took 5 hours to get from San Angelo where I lived to Whichita Falls. Gives you an idea of how big Texas is
Oh we know how big Texas is! Takes 3 days to drive east to west!
Thousand Trails has been going downhill for a few years now, but they should absolutely be ashamed of those roads. Don't they know how many people watch your channel?😊
I agree, Katie! Maybe next year! We'll check on it.
I agree I would never go back because of it
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its a road. deal with it. get the fuck over it
Those climbing holds on the back of the transport are a great idea... A fifth wheel we saw heading south recently had their ladder torn off their roof on one side
Yes, we think it's a great idea. 👍
Our daughter lives in Austin and a Aunt and Uncle in Las Cruces-We travel that route a lot in our motorhome -🎉😊🚌⭐️🇺🇸
Hi Mary, thank you. Nice route with not a lot of traffic...usually.
So I guess you’re truck was a tag axle, i didn’t know that 😢. But thanks for the good show. I really enjoy watching your videos. You two are so funny.
Yes, Dennis, our mistake when we added the tandem axle... it should have been a powered axle. Live and learn... that's what we get for not asking the right people!
Sondra, I just noticed in this video that you wear regular glasses with sunglasses over them. I have transition lenses and need new glasses. I have been finding photography almost impossible in the sun with trying to keep the transition lenses light enough to see. How do you feel the regular lenses with the add-on sunglasses work for you for photography? I'm now thinking of going this route.
- western NY Aimee, buried under over 80 inches of snow this week. ❄️
80" of snow?!?! 🥶 now that I've gotten over the shock of all that... I used to have transitions but what I hated about them is they took sooo long to change back to normal when they are cold and that's why I ditched them. I then tried clip ons but they get really heavy and slip especially when my nose gets sweaty. A friend of mine had these wrap arounds on her glasses and I loved the thought of them. There is a sun glass vender at the Tampa RV show that has a really nice variety of them. I have 4 pairs in 4 different colors. But... I found that even though they all look alike they don't all fit the same. My blue ones actually rest on my nose directly so the glasses don't bear the weight and dig into my nose. So to answer your question, they don't get too much in the way of picture taking. I take my pictures thru the view finder and not the LCD screen. But because the glasses are polarized I do have to lift them up to review a shot in better detail. You might have noticed me lifting them up sometimes in this video to get a better look at the GPS. Hope this helps 😊
Wow! 80" of snow?!? You need to head south! Stay warm and be safe.
If you find yourself in the white mountains in north eastern Arizona you should do Taylor and snowflake. Trappers cafe in Taylor is a great eat and better for a pie to go
Thank you. We'll see where the road takes us next.
Hook Texas la ville des tueurs
We love the Texas spirit. Thanks for the comments. 😃
There called “bonehead truckers “
Grrrrr....don't like it. Should be more courteous to others.
If you want Great Mexican food detour into Benson AZ go to Mi Casa it’s a VERY small place on the main drag. Probably not enough room for your rig, but plenty for Pathfinder. It’s run by a couple, the wife cooks and the husband waits tables and serves customers. Only about 8 tables but the BEST Mexican food on the planet.
By the way love your videos. I think I’ll subscribe.
Thank you, Tom. We have found very few authentic Mexican food restaurants in the states but we'll have to try Mi Casa out next time. Mi Casa sounds very neat.
Watching some of your older videos from earlier this year and catching up. Really enjoying these.
Awesome, thank you!
Ya'll are crazy for wanting to take your nice rig into Mexico. Not worth the anxiety.
Not sure why...but it's something we want to do...it's crazy stupid...but it's just something that has been on our minds for awhile.
❤❤❤❤❤❤ They are newbie drivers holding up fuel line. I drove 28 years and that was a pet-pev of mine. Get fuel pull up, especially when it's busy. If shopping, go park!!!
Exactly, David. It disturbs me that there are not more "professional" drivers out there.
The newbie drivers were trained by newbie trainers. I learned to move the first day.
I am addicted to your videos and I enjoy your travels . I dreamed of doing what you both are doing with my wife. I’m retired truck driver of 45 years I still have my cdl license/ A I do a little bit of part time driving for my Sisters business, the only problem is my wife owns a small Korean restaurant in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, so I can’t pick up and go, but it’s still a on going dream, I have travel this country and it’s beautiful, but I was working, I love to travel and drive so much, I still hope. God bless you both and your families. Stay safe.
Thank you so very much. We are excited to have you along on the journey. Appreciate your service in keeping this country rolling.
The trailer you passed with the steps on the rear door is more than likely some sort of simulator. I used to pull flight simulators for the military where I used to work.
I think you are correct, Scott. The markings on the side seemed like it.
As a true Texan, I must let you know the proper pronunciation of Pecos. The proper way to say it is Paycus. Lived in that area for most of my life. Love your channel
Thank you very much. That's important. I did not know that (obviously by the way I was pronouncing it!).
excellent video. Have you ever thought of doing an extra educational video of taking pictures esp with your drone?
Thank you. I think I need more experience before I can do a video on it but I do get a lot of questions on it.
As a 40 year truck driver, I promise you it drives me up a wall to see these rude guys sit there and take their 30 minute break without a concern for who they’re holding up. In my opinion it’s straight up that I’m limited by the hours I can run and if somebody takes up 30 minutes for no reason that’s money out of my pocket.
Amen, Richard! We're not on a clock but we're very cognizant and sensitive to the fact that the other drivers ARE on a clock! We try to live by the Golden Rule and it's just very infuriating when they don't care about others they are impacting. Oh well....Thanks for commenting and appreciate you watching the channel. Thanks for keeping America rolling!
It’s getting worse every year. I’ve been driving for over 40 years also and I stay away from Pilots at all costs for the same reason. Loves are starting to get bad also. Thanks from a professional driver for being so considerate to our craft 😊
What an incredible RV! I loved how you touze film your journey. I'm hooked! You've another subscriber for life. God's good blessings and may He keep you safe.
Thank you so much. We enjoy sharing our experiences with everyone. Glad you enjoyed it.
Love you guys!! I drove that "oil corridor" back in 1970. I had forgotten how BORRRRR-ING that stretch of road is.. I was on a trip from San Diego to Ft Hood TX, a trip of 1394 miles, and I did it in 24 hours.. Pecos brings back a "fun" memory... It was around 2am and the roadside sign I passed said "Pecos 10 miles".. Then what seemed like just seconds, there was another sign that said "Pecos 5 miles".. I needed gas and there was a 24 hour station in Pecos, so I stopped. After getting my gas, I mentioned to the attendant that there seemed to be two signs next to each other, one saying "Pecos 10 miles" and the other "Pecos 5 miles".. His reply made me decide to ask if I could pull around in back and take a nap.. He said those WERE 5 miles apart.. Its EXTREMELY fortuanate that 1) Interstate 20 in that area is nearly straight and 2) my car's front end alignment was good.. I slept about 3 hours and then got back on the road..
Oh man! You are soooo fortunate! Wow! Great story. Get some rest! 😁😁🤣
Omg you are in my Home town San Elizario hope u loved my home town and Our Church
That was a very cool town, Joaquin. We enjoyed walking around the historic area. Everyone was very nice.
I flew over Midland Tuesday (1/16) night on my way from LAX to DFW. I could see the "Gas Flaring" from the gas burn-off 🔥on all the oil wells at 35K feet. It really was a beautiful thing!
that is very cool, Adam. Thanks for sharing.
19:07 “Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… SUPERMAN!”
Oh yeah! I couldn't believe she didn't know it!
oh my that was so much fun sitting here holding my breath at times ... but enjoying my armchair travels with you. NOW enjoy your time to relax a little. Smiles and hugs from Western Canada (North OK Valley in BC-where we just got a huge dump of Snow).
You are lucky you didnt have the Alberta temperatures to go with it. -48 here last Sunday.
@@josephalberta1145 used to live in Slave Lake AB for awhile, also in the Yukon where i saw it at -52 with a wind chill around -80 ... BRR. Stay warm =) We did get down to around -29 last weekend. About to snow some more so it's warming up again.
Well its nice here now. Its minus 28.
@@mimi5117
Love the OK valley...in the spring...not now with snow!
Oh brrrr.....
Just love your rig ! The entire setup is great since you updated to an actual live tandem setup. I have had class A pushers since the 90's. Now that children are grown and we are both retired. Your type of setup would be perfect. Unfortunately, my health took a dive a few years ago. Unable to do now so our travels are with you and Suite Travels, Switch Up and Traveling Robert. You guys remind me of the way my wife of 47 years and myself enjoy being with one another. God Bless you all !
Sorry to hear about that, Kevin but excited to have you along on the journey. The live axles will be great! Thank you very much.
50. Moh wind land yaght nit same water yaghts 50. Mph. 2 or more miter one ful reverr trouble one full furwwraf kk power8dd😅
50 mph winds aren't bad since we are stationary... it's the 50 mph while driving, now that's something! 😆 🤣
@bigtruckbigtravels wrong not 35 post searay subdscer jve inboard big yaght
Always love watching your adventures. We are counting the days till we can join you.
Thank you. The time will fly by for sure. What will be your first trip? That's always tough for most.
My grandfather worked the natural gas fields in Midland and Odessa in the 50s. Your video brought childhood memories. Smiled throughout the video I'm 79
That's super cool. It's a unique area of Texas but we're glad it brought back some great memories. Thanks for sharing.
You two have the dumbest conversation
That is sorry to say how rude.
Your content used to much better. I could not even finish this video. Too many other better RV channels to watch. Good luck !
Thanks for your opinion. It's just our life on the road. Not trying to sell you anything, it's just us as truly fulltime RVers. Enjoy your life.
Appreciate that but everyone has an opinion. It's OK. It's not for everyone. Thank you.
It's not meant to be rocket science discussion, just us on the road and traveling as fulltime RVers with our sometimes pedantic topics of conversation. I hope you have a great 2024.
You mentioned Huntington Beach, which is in Orange County, where I live! I live in Irvine, which is few miles inland from Laguna Beach and Newport Beach.
Very cool! Love that area... and Ventura!
@@bigtruckbigtravels Next time you're in this area you should check out Balboa Peninsula and the Fun Zone! There's a ferry that you can take across to Balboa Island from there (it's only like $2) and once across on the ferry you go straight on Agate then when it dead ends on North Bay Front you turn right, then when you get to Marine you turn right and there are a bunch of really cute shops and you can have a famous "Balboa Bar" or a "Chocolate Covered Banana" with all the toppings :) Once you're done you can take Marine back the way you came and that will lead you back out to PCH. I would suggest you do all of this in the Smart Car :) Let me know if you're going to be in the area and we'll come down to meet you!
@@sherisevalentygibb that sounds really cool. Thank you.
Poor Minnie, she looks like shes had enough! Have fun in Quartzsite!!!😊
LOL...she's tired for certain, Richard. She'll get some needed rest in the desert.
We had high winds too here in Ohio, The Ohio turnpike up north restricted vehicles over 7 feet tall!
Oh wow, Kris. That is quite the restriction. Glad we were further south.
Glad someone told you the correct pronunciation of “Paycus!” Have you had their cantaloupes?
Fond memories of growing up in El Paso and eating at the Whataburger near campus. My dad was the Registrar/Director of Admissions at UTEP.
We did not know they grew them in that area! A college atmosphere is cool for a town. Great story. Thanks
I’m glad that you guys made it to Arizona safely and that the weather wasn’t any worse than some high winds. Sondra, you crack me up with your apprehension and anxiety with low bridges, big humps and deep pot holes, etc. because that is how I am when my hubby is driving and it drives him a little nuts. The places that you take us are places I would never see otherwise and for that I thank you. Enjoy your time in Quartzite. Until next Thursday …
LOL, Christy, Sondra is always looking at those road conditions and always making comments. She definitely freaks out on so many things. Sometimes her shrieking scares the "you know what out of me"!
My husband feels the same way. He says that I “shriek” when there is no reason to do that. My side of the story is that I don’t know there is no reason until whatever has passed. I can’t imagine how bad I would be in your big rig setup … yikes!
Hello friend, we are absolutely honored to follow your work, we are immensely happy and grateful to share your amazing work with us, we admire every work shared by you, congratulations for the excellent work we wish you success friend, another subscriber here
Thank you! Cheers! That warms our hearts to hear your comments.
Great Vlog! Love your RV and setup! I see some other RUclips vlogs were they are having problems with RV frame flex. Any problems, was your RV frame reinforced or just better built? Mfg type? Happy camping! Your vlogs are enjoyable!
Much better built. It's built on a semi-trailer chassis with 10" I Beams welded together. It's not going anywhere. We designed it and SpaceCraft built it. Thank you for the nice comments. 😊
Almost went to a big camp out thing few years ago but I got super bad sick didn’t go. Glad I didn’t sounded like that you tube guy that has cheap van rv? Channel? Has some big thing There every year I call him rv Santa but I think he’s bit odd
😆 he does look like Santa! Yes, that's him. All about cheap RV travel and he's in Quartzsite a lot. Thanks.
Hello everyone, I'm contacting you from Germany. I also drive a motorhome, the size of which of course cannot be compared with anything you drive in the USA. Just out of interest... What does your truck consume and what do you currently pay per litre/gallon?
Welcome from across the pond! We pay about $3.50 - $4.50 per gallon which is about $1.20 - $1.45 per litre. Our truck gets about 7 miles per gallon of fuel. Hope this helps.
Where do you guys stay with a rig that big? Have you ever been disappointed because you couldn't fit?
We stay everywhere! Ventura Beach, Key West, Pinnacles National Park, San Diego, Rio Grande Valley and Port Aransas, Texas ON the beach! We've been to all 9 California National Parks and stayed within 15 miles of each entrance. It does take more research and we don't have a choice of all campgrounds but in nearly 9 years fulltime in the road, our size has never prevented us from going where we want to go. The only place we were disappointed was not being able to get into Mexico. Love our setup. Thanks for the comments and appreciate your time watching the channel.
I think I met you guys in northern Idaho pulled over in Smelterville last year. I’m car camping and will be in quartzsite in a couple of weeks. See you there! LOL!!! 😂
Hey, Mary. Idaho is a cool state and we'll be visiting it a little more this summer. Safe travels to the Q!
Another awesome adventure. Just wish then next video is the remainder of your stay. I've been have issues following the continuous progress of your journey 😊
Thanks Jodie. Generally each video is another week. Sometimes we're traveling for days and other times it's a short travel day and a destination. Just depends on what we're doing.
During one of our travels, my wife and I discovered a town in Texas called Burkeburnett. That sounded pretty Texan to us. In El Paso, there's the Woodrow Been Transmountain Road to get from west to east El Paso. Do you notice the caution signs for rattle snakes at the New Mexico rest stop?
Yes, we keep seeing the signs but have never seen a rattler! The Trans Mtn is a cool road. 😎
Got to tell you there is authentic Mexican food and amaricanize Mexican food and 1/2 the time I don't like the taste of Authentic. Maybe the Harvest stop was bad or good, depending on taste bud. Lol
You are absolutely correct, Will. Authentic Mexican is very different from Americanized and there are some dishes that we like the American version better but overall we really enjoy the Authentic cuisine! The HH stop was definitely a "YMMV" type of situation but we enjoyed the overnight stop...just not the dining portion of it. Thanks for watching and really appreciate the comments.
Enjoyed your video and have only heard about Quartzite. Could you do a video explaining how you book campsites and all the details. What do you do while there, etc. how long RVers stay and so on. Thanks
Thank you, Linda. Our next video will talk about Quartzsite and the unique place it is for RVers.
Sorry to say but I found this boring, You took us out in your cab, we weren't good enough for you to take us on your walk around, we didn't go to dinner with you, or meet any of the others you talked to, we haven't seen inside that beautiful RV. For all we know you may be hauling freight in a fancy painted trailer, and living in the cab. everything you did outside the truck, you cut. Hope you find this criticism constructive, so you can get your subscribers up. See you on the next one
Hey, Cliff, thanks for the comment. We do have a tour video which a "few" people have found interesting. On this video releasing today, we get around a little more on our unit. Each video is unique based on what we do, where we go and what happens as we RV on the road. We also don't typically show other people in our daily interactions to respect their privacy. You have some great thoughts and we will take those to heart as we always strive to improve the content and how we present our lifestyle. Appreciate your time watching the channel. See you next week. 😁
Que lástima que no mostraron ése gran camión tan bonito por fuera, solo se pasaron hablando y manejando, ni modo este video para mi no sirvió ....😢😢😢
In the very beginning we have aerial drone shots of the truck and entire outside. Watch from the beginning and you'll see more of it. Thanks for watching.
It’s a damn big rig, not a china cabinet. We drive trucks across fescue fields and have something to cry about, you guys act like it’s made of rice paper. The trailer is fine also. Geez, be cautions but that was a little over the top.
We're just trying to keep everything IN the cabinets, not worried about the trailer. 😆 It's our home so trying to be good. Thanks for the comments. 😃
You should of Gone to Kerchner Cavern State Park. NO POTHOLES and the train is to far away to hear.
We've wanted to get there. One of these days. Thanks 😄
It is not a gas island, a fuel island. It sounds like you don't know what you are talking about. You don't get gasoline for that truck. Safe driving
Bruh, in through the nose and out through the mouth… it’s gonna be ok
LOL, you are correct. My titles were correct but I was not accurate on my discussion. It's fuel and not gas. Thanks for the observation.
Just life....at least I put the correct fuel in the proper tank! Thank you
I am NOT a fan of Whataburger. To me they have NO taste. But hey do you. I like 5 Guys and Farm Burger.
Understood. 5 Guys are good, I enjoyed Fuddruckers when we see one but not many left. Whataburger is a Texas thing and not for everyone but I enjoy them.
Are you always so nice to each other…I’ve been married 37 years and some days….not so nice as we should be.☹️
Life's too short... we're nice... except when she doesn't get to play with her stickers! Then she gets cranky! 😆 🤣 Thanks
At 4:30 Those wern't bad roads, you've never seen bad roads. I was in Odessa a few days ago. Odessa Saskatchewan, which is a town a little bit bigger than the parking lot you spent the night in.
They were bad roads for us...I'm sure in Odessa you have run across some doozies! Thanks for watching and appreciate your comments.
Mexican dust?
One could say that the oil corridor is a Mexican old corridor, and Pecos, Santa fe, even Texas (originally named Tejas, which means tiles, sure to the tiles that had every house there) and also California, Los Angeles and almost all names in the states that the white English immigrants that invaded north America stole from Mexico (Texas, New Mexico & California), they could call all that Mexico, and all the dust and oil they get there they can call them Mexico's oil & dust.
In the same way we all can call ours the things a thieve steals from us.
Lovely couple by the way, nothing against them.
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It's a troubled history for sure but it's a history repeated since the Roman's and even before. Thank you for watching and appreciate your time and comments.
This is my first time to your channel! I have a question about your lights on your trailer, did they come on your trailer? Can you tell me the manufacturer and model number for them? They look like they really light up there surroundings around your rig! Thank you
Hey Scott, welcome... what took you so long to find us?!? 😆 🤣 The lights are a SpaceCraft standard outdoor light though we added twice the number they usually install! They're great and really light up the night. I don't know the specific name or model since it was part of the build and not specified by us.
I'm curious why you use GPS vs Google Maps or Waze? The latter two give live 'actual' updates.
Neither of those account for the size and weight of our rig so we prefer to use a trucker GPS to insure we don't get caught at a low bridge or overpass.
Are you all still in Quartzite? If so maybe we'll see you there. We're in Yuma but drive down there often. Your videos are awesome.
We're leaving on Sunday morning and heading your way to Yuma to get some stuff done and visit Los Algodones. Love the shrimp tacos.
It would be nice if you added some airbags that would adjust your ride height for those bump situations
Yes. We're now talking about a ride adjusting system using our air. Thanks
How is it possible to enyoy staying in the dessert between hundreds of rtv's ? Unbelievable.
😆 🤣 it's definitely a different experience than other places. You have to embrace the community aspects of it. Most people are very respectful of your area and don't usually roar through there.
Most of those rv parks are for the oil field workers. I'm not sure that the average traveler can book a night or two in those.
Ok, makes sense. Thanks
It amazes me that people rely so much on technology. Get out a map and put your finger on what and where you want to go. FYI. Not always a great idea that have a diesel tank sitting around empty. Never know when you will need it.
Very true. We do rely on tech a lot. Sometimes we pull out a truck map to verify but it doesn't update on current status.
If you couldn't make it over that little bit of a hump for those railroad tracks, sounds like you don't have much clearance at all.
Sondra is a little more "cautious" when it comes to humps in the road. We can clear more than we think but she still gets nervous when we approach a "big" dip/hump.
NM 404 would have taken you there easier with no traffic.
Ok, thanks. We'll look at that.
Question: what was the rationale for selecting a Volvo over a Peterbilt, or Kenworth?
Great question, Hank. Safer, quieter interior, better layout for us, best auto tranny in the industry and we liked the ride better than the other two.
Sad that you can't keep your mouth shut when someone else is talking. Listen to yourself.
But there's so much to say....
Do you know Russ RVer tv. I have been watching his videos from out there.
Hey Charles, no, we don't know Russ. Lots of channels were out in Q. LOL...lots of people. Thanks for the comments and watching the channel.
Welcome to TEXAS. However if you are in Odessa , you have been in Texas for quite awhile. So sorry that you had a bad experience trying to refuel. Generally Texas truckers are very courteous. I couldn’t feature that you couldn’t get over that railroad track because there are so many big trucks in Texas. I’d be VERY careful going into Mexico, if I were driving a fancy rig like you have, if I were you!
Thank you, Mary. We love Texas. Always takes awhile to get through Texas. No problem, it was just a couple of them. Most are great people.
Vem rodar na 319 aqui ó no já ouviu falar na no Brasil indo para Manaus caixa no estradinha dessa aí tá um tapete vem ficar do teu lado pelo menos dois dias aqui na 319 BR
If it's what I'm thinking then I don't think the road is wide enough for us! Thanks for watching!
Pecos nm
Sorry...but it just doesn't have the same zing to it! 🤔😁
Been to that TA truck stop in Big Spring way too many times. Odessa’s downtown is sad unfortunately. Especially with as much money that flows through the city via the oilfield. You’re supposed to look for all the jackrabbit statues all over town. Really not much to do besides visit one of the museums if you can actually call them that. I’ve been all over that path that you’ve driven during this trip. Sorry this area was so disappointing which is why nobody really comes here unless they work in the oil industry.
Next time y’all come through this area get with me and I’ll show y’all some better, safer places to park overnight. Also a quiet cute little place to visit on the border with lots of nature and a river views with great RV hookup is Lajitas Texas and visit Terlingua while there. ElPaso gets a bad rap because of the high crime rate, the drug trafficking and high illegal immigration traffic and trafficking.
Thank you. I've heard of Lajitas and plan to visit one of these days. Appreciate your time watching the channel.
Way too much hwy footage, be nice to see you inside the rv cooking, setting up camp, etc.
Thanks for the input. Every video is different but we'll make note of that and not forget that aspect of RV Life. Thank you
We have been the Q at the non busy time but how do you decide on a camping spot during the busy time when you know no one. We don’t want to land in the wrong area
So it's definitely a matter of preference but we go to an area where there are a lot of HDT rigs and subsequently, people that we know. Just tonight we had a potluck for all the January birthdays and anniversaries. About 50 people were in attendance. Lots of fun. Lots of groups out here like RUclips rallies (Q24) or other rallies such as for certain types of RV's. It's a big area so it's good to just drive around and find a nice spot. FB also has a lot of info about groups getting together that one can join.
You have to crab over humps but I am sure David knows that. He a great driver
Thanks... yes, do that on a regular basis! 😆 🤣
😎👍 Awsome video love watching!
😁😊Thank you. Appreciate your comments.
several 18 wheelers out there, you guys should get a caravan going to somewhere just to do it
Very true, Dean but our travel schedules are so different that it is hard to hook up. Thanks.
Great video..im so impressed u drive that big rig Sondra.. well done. Again today i went along somewhere that ill probably never see with out you ..thank u. Have fun!
Glad you're along on the journey with us, Mona. We're excited to travel around to places you enjoy too!
Do you have a FAA Part 107 Drone Remote Pilot license ?
Under the 249g flight weight exception and I do this for recreation. It's a good certification to have and I'm going to start. Thanks for the comment.
Great video! Picacho is pronounced: pi CAH cho.😊
Thank you...Sondra likes Pee-ka-choo... but I will correct her. Appreciate your time watching the channel. 😃
Hopefully you’re putting reefer fuel in your generator and not paying fuel tax.
Yes, thank you. That's a nice advantage to running a separate tank for the genset.
Little ideas.
Have more solar panels mounted on rails to deploy when parked.
A little drinking water thanks to an atmospheric water generator.
Cool. I like the water idea.
What is the actual purpose of this channel? All I hear is a bunch of chitchat.
Hmmm... it's about our RV travels in a big rig set-up. We're not trying to sell you anything nor are we trying to create drama. It's simply about our life on the road... and we're always on the road! Thanks for your time watching the channel. Aloha
Really cool rig but man are you guys boring and annoying. Sorry, but I was hoping for great content, information and instruction. I watched for 24 minutes and couldn't take it anymore. Kablammy!
Sorry. We're not trying to teach anyone since we're not experts, just our travels on the road. We try for no drama and don't preach. Thanks for trying... have a great summer. Aloha
No problem. Just an observation.
Why in the Sam Hell doesn’t Thousand Trails fix that!!! I saw it when you guys came in the last video - no excuse for that!!!
By the way, thoroughly enjoyed the video!!!
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LOL...Thanks, Mike. Yes, I don't know why they don't address that issue. The road is truly bad and should be corrected.
Oh my gosh u would go to the border THIS EEEK?!?
Oh yes... except they won't let the big Truck cross.
Hi from Dauphin Island Alabama Campground
Hello there! Sounds like a great winter spot! Hope your weather is nice. Thanks for watching.
You mentioned "fly overs". I did not see any airplanes.
😆 that's funny! I should have used that!
Welcome to Arizona. You picked a great time of the year. Enjoy yourself.
Thanks, Mike. We love it out here in the winter. Great area.
How old are you guyz and how much horse power does your Volvo have?
Ok, Randy, that's an interesting question combination! 😆 500 hp with a D13 engine in the Volvo. I qualify for Medicare and Sondra is close... well...a few years off... we retired 8 years ago and haven't looked back! Thank you
This looks so fun , wish we were there. Have fun and be well.
Thank you, Linda. Lots of fun.
Transmountain Rd opened in 1969.
Very cool. Neat road.
The road in the Thousand Trails are worse than the ones in Alaska. Bring back any memories? :)
Hey Bill, actually it brought back memories of McCarthy road! super bad! Grrrrr....😮😁😊
First time to watch: stop your bickering!
Some call it "banter", Theresa...as in "playful banter". We were discussing the disrepair of the campground road which I think was totally appropriate given the fact that it's a commercial business and they should endeavor to create a safe and enjoyable experience. Still...we sincerely appreciate your comment and the time you spent watching the channel. Aloha
That was pretty cool. I'm a retired truck driver and would love to have a rig like yours but the wife will never let me.
Thanks. Sondra was not crazy about the idea until she drove up AND down some mountains out west...she said OK, now I understand! She enjoys driving now.
Ha ha ha!
Is your rig automatic I don’t see you shifting?
Yes, William, it's a 12 speed i-Shift.
I’m in Prudhoe Bay AK, it is +7°, I’m running up and down the beach in my speedo looking for a brake in the ice so I can go swimming and take advantage of this beautiful night. 😜
What gets me when I watch your show (Vlog as some say) is how you two are such a beautiful, wonderful people who are actually living their dream!
I personally love is that it really takes me to my happy place.
I NEVER see you all spat/argue with one another, even when you all have those days where everything turns to shit, you are laidback and salve your issues, then move on.
That is the kinda life I’d like to live, but unfortunately I’m 37 years old now, I’m a FATA$$ who is still single, so I’ll be doing it all alone!
I divorced in 2015, got custody of my only child (my son) so he gets to load up in our 58’ toy haul spacecraft RV, and I really enjoy that time I spend with him, but he’s 13 now, and all those girls are starting to fill out, and he’s taken an interest in them, unfortunately. Lol.
It will be lonely doing it by myself, when he decides that them girls are far more important then hanging out, riding ATVs, fishing/hunting, and camping of course.
You two are VERY LUCKY to have one another!! I get a little jealous when I see your happy travels, because I’d like to have that one day, but being an uglly fattass, but that’s alright with it I reckon.
I’ll just look forward to watching your “Vlogs” and that will take me to my happy place. 😊
Y’all be careful out there, I’ll be looking forward to watching your show. 😉 😊
Thank you for watching the channel. Cherish the time you have with your son, it goes quickly. We really enjoyed Prudhoe Bay... but in the summer, not now! Lol 😆 keep warm up there!
Garmina took you on the longest and most congested route you could have taken. Lol.
No kidding! Sometimes... it's better to NOT have a GPS!
@@bigtruckbigtravels right!? But then again, I was born and raised in the area so I know the best routes to take.
pull up right next to that church, no wind = warmer
Very true, Dean. We were shielded somewhat but it was quiet.
Please show the set up and take down parts of the RV.
Thank you for the comment. 😃 We haven't done it in a long time. This shows take down.ruclips.net/video/TADhSKn9DC0/видео.html
Que vídeo más aburrido, quédense en su casa.
Hola! Sorry you didn't like it...I guess you like drama... plenty of other channels for you. This is our life... not some video for a RUclips business so we're going to keep it real. Aloha
I was thinking that America have a smooth way.
😆 🤣 We were hoping it was smoother! Most roads are good but there are some real bad ones out there too!