One of my biggest "turn-off's" is sensationalism - especially with thumbnails. You guys have been and continue to be authentic, and we definitely appreciate it. Keep doing what you're doing, and we'll keep following. Glad things are looking brighter for you now - you certainly deserve it!
One of my biggest "turn-off's" is sensationalism - especially with thumbnails. Right , The Best Thing I know to do is tell them ,The folks I follow I trust ,I hope over time they trust me. Thank For all that read your POST/REPLY and just speak Up..
Happy to see your smiling faces. Dave and I totally understand we have not posted anything in over a year. We will get back to it just not as much as before. 😃
I haven’t seen any of your other videos and ran across this one today. Nice to see the honest info on the RV problems and experience. It’s also a good reminder to hear how working on the road isn’t a vacation. We all need downtime to truly relax, reflect, and reenergize. And especially as married couples, time to truly connect with our spouses.
We could never be full time RVERS-On the road a bit and home a bit makes the world go round -makes life have more variety and we look forward to hitting the road and coming home again 🚌🎉🇺🇸
It is so great to see you guys again. You have been missed. It sounds like you guys are where you need to be at this time in your lives and I can't wait to see the new rig.
Glad to see you guys again. Have really missed y’all. Hate that you went through so much. The COVID thing really messed w everyone one way or another. Glad that you are getting ready to begin another chapter in your lives and allow us to follow along. Take care and will be watching for more of your videos. 👍👍
Good seeing you both. Glad you regrouped, rejuvenated, and set boundaries. Good luck and don't apologize for doing what you had to do. Can't wait to see the truck camper.
So glad to finally find out what happened to you guys. You have been one of our favorites, and it’s great to see you. We totally understand and hope we will be seeing you more often now.
So glad y’all are back. We have learned so much from you through all the videos. You were our inspiration to attend the ABQ Balloon Fiesta. For that, we are for ever grateful! Looking forward to the future!
Missed seeing you both. Our grand plan to travel the USA in 2020, was quickly squashed by the plandemic. The best rig is the rig you build yourselves! You know the true quality because you guys live that. Can’t wait to see your new build!!
So glad to see y’all are still around! It is truly frustrating to not have support from a company like GD. We owned one after having a Montana then went back to a Montana and we are kinda getting the same run around with Keystone. So none of them are 100% reliable. Just have to learn how to repair what’s broke ourselves if at all possible. Can’t wait to see the next chapter of your adventures!
I just wanna give you guys a big hug! Thank you for what you've done for the RV community - I've learned so much from y'all. The fact that you're good people comes through these videos. Best of luck on all future endeavors, looking forward to what comes next and I hope you'll share when you're able. 💝
i've never seen any of your other videos, your's came on after another one i was watching, but you guys being truthful about burn-out, the work/life balance struggle, and all - thank you. From someone who has looked into FT rv'ing with my husband and kids - truly thank you for being raw and open about what yall have realized about yourself. Im now subscribed as i would love to see how you guys have learned and what yall will do moving forward. :)
Gald to see you guys back on RUclips! Everyone needs a break every now and then, so don't feel guilty about the time off. Look forward to your new adventures.
Happy to see you back on RUclips and sharing your story! Casey and I found you guys when we were first interested in RVing full time. We ALWAYS found your videos helpful. Seems like you put in a lot of work to promote Grand Design and didn’t get the credit you deserved. It’s okay you took a break. Nothing is more important than taking care of yourself. ❤ We stopped RVing after 1.5 years of traveling for Casey’s job. Since his job dictated where we went, we never felt like we could enjoy the areas we traveled to. Now, we have a home base. Along with a much smaller RV that we also can jump in and go when we want. It’s the perfect balance we never knew we wanted. Take care guys!
One of my favorite RV couples! Makes me sad someone was so unkind to you on top of all the other crap going on! But happy for you that you’re finding a new path. You’ve been such a wonderful influence on this community but taking care of yourselves is paramount!!
The pandemic had a weird sort of impact on all of us. Just goes to show the world is all in it together. Thanks for the update. People and things come and go, assumed you'd just moved on with your lives. Don't change your intro, as soon as it played my whole body was flooded with feelings of the past like I went back in time. So fun, look forward to seeing the new rig. Thanks for confirming my fears of large commercial travel trailers.
The last 2 years changed the rules of engagement for everything, I made a 180 degrees change on my life too left corporate life, started an RV technician business, I'm older so have a home base has been always important to me for many reasons, but after the last 2 years and all the problems with the campgrounds and Covid looks like have a home base became a trend for many full timers. You both are smart and very good communicators, and I understand the difference between love what your are doing or get sour about it, enjoy your new route and " welcome to Florida"
Glad to hear your better and thanks for your honesty on your unfortunate situations that I was sorry to hear about. but it sounds like y’all are on the road to recovery together ❤️❤️. Do what’s best for y’all. The real “RV community “ will be there. For ya. Take care. Happy to see y’all again,,,,,
Thanks for letting us know what you all are up to. Been wondering for a long time what happened to you guys. Glad to here you are doing ok. Your not the only ones that got burned out for what ever reason. We didnt go full time for a lot of the same reasons. You do what you need to do. Looking forward to seeing more of what your up to.
I am sorry to hear all the trials and tribulations you went through. I'm a nurse who sold everything and went out on the road and I am about done seeing what I wanted to and have to go back to a profession I no longer want to be in. I am presently in the midwest heading south and there are so many little details that need to be worked out and it is so stressful and yes "analysis paralysis" has set in. I am going to drive around the badlands today, clear the head a little and start moving forward. Glad you guys figured it out and shared with us, it has helped me! Thanks
Welcome back!!! So happy to see you both. It seems like a lot of successful RUclipsrs have recently had similar experiences. So sorry y’all have been through such a rough time. We look forward to enjoying your content in the weeks ahead. We missed y’all so much!
Holy Guacamole Guys! We were not expecting to watch this entire video but super glad we stayed tuned. So much of what you have gone through is like looking in a mirror reflection of our journey over the last year and would love to meet up with you two in person at some point on the road to chat over a campfire 🔥
Welcome back! So good to hear your voices and see your smiling faces :) Excited to see your truck camper renovations and see what your next adventures will be!
Good to see you two. We like Orlando also. We've been in our RV for over a year and have decided that we want a home base again. Put a contract on a house in SC. Most of our things are in storage, but, still have to buy some furniture. It's been fun looking for new furniture. Best of luck to you two.
Glad to see you back. Love the authenticity and can totally relate to everything you both said. The truck camper was a bit of a surprise but I get it. I also think about how being in a larger 5th wheel impacts where you can go and the experiences you can have. Recently, I have been looking at Oliver, Cassita and a few others like that as they seem like they can go anywhere and would be easy to live totally off grid in. Thanks for sharing.....
Amen good for you guys, life is more than hurtful people, businesses and those who don't understand others journeys....congratulations on the new journey
Rae and Jason, I am really glad you are taking care of yourselves and supporting each other. Life is too short for all the crap you described. While I have missed your videos, your health and well being is more important. Keep doing you!
When I was first married (years ago), we had a custom 12Ft camper. It was used when we bought it (not to old), and we fixed it to our liking/tastes. We towed a 68 Jeep CJ5 behind it. Took our sons all over. We loved it. But eventually grew out of it. I think you’ll find a new way to experience getting away. Hoping you enjoy your new camper as much as we all did. I’m still working, but we spend periods where we are away for weeks. So for us now the 5th wheel is great. We do see where there will be a time we look back to a smaller rig. Maybe a super C or maybe that camper. Enjoy life and each other. Happy travels to you both.
Can you guys imagine how your issues would've went if you weren't pro RUclipsrs &/GD ambassadors? BRUTAL. This is how the RV industry does people. On a better note, you guys look great & it's good to see you back. Thanks for the update.
You guys are looking really good and really happy. We’re so sorry of all the **** you’ve had to go through, but it’s cool to see you come out the other side being so strong. On a selfish note, we hope you do keep making videos because even after a year, we still miss them. You were one of the first RV channels we followed and inspired us to do what we do and we have learned a ton from you. Hope to see you around in person again at some point too.
So happy for you guys! We have learned so much from you guys setting up our TT. We live in our house in CO in the summer but have decided to live in our TT in one place in AZ in the winter. Thanks for all of your advice and looking forward to your new adventures!!!
I'm so glad to see you guys and to know that you're okay! I have literally been wondering about you for the last couple months. These past couple years have been great and terrible and weird for all of us in so many different ways so I'm really glad you guys are still hanging in there. Missed you much! ❤️
So glad to see you guys again! Sorry that you went through the rough patch but awesome to see you guys happy and doing what’s best for you! Excited to see your future adventures! Maybe even on the road one day!
so happy for you both. funny that we have always wanted a truck camper for 10+ years but currently have our 44ft 5th wheel. We just started having the same getting our head space right too and wanting to sell the 5th wheel. Feeling the vibe. looking forward to your new adventure and see what you have found
You guys look great !!! So good to see you both !! We are so grateful for all of your knowledge you shared and the sacrifices you made before things got wonky. Hope to see you on the road and meet up again.
I’m glad to see this and to hear y’all are doing good and are healthy. I know it’s no fun to film and edit if your hearts not in it because your content will suffer. Here’s to better times ahead, smooth renovations and more fun travels in the future. Hope y’all keep us updated every now and then as you can. And thanks again for sharing.
Props you too! You owe us nothing but I really really appreciate your heartfelt thoughts. Wishing you nothing but the best and since we are truck camper peeps look forward very much to seeing your future stories. The ability to live in a unit that fits into a parking spot is unbeatable. 2004 1121 lance on a Ram 3500.
Aww thank you so much! And nice to hear you’re truck camper peeps too!! We’re so excited to finish our renovation and get out there! Everyone we’ve talked to with a truck camper says they love it.
Glad to hear your both doing well. We have been on the road since April 2021. We just got back from Alaska. You both inspired us to travel full-time. Thanks, John and Laurie @RVGOINEZ
This is the gutsiest thing I have ever seen anyone do on RUclips. Most people would just disappear into the mist but you guys are forging a new path your own way! Are you keeping the Ram pickup for the truck camper? Can’t wait to see what it ends up being. Good luck on the new path
Wow, it’s great seeing you on RUclips again! People’s priorities change all the time, so don’t feel you have to expose everything in your life. Pick and choose what you want to discuss. You two are young, and having the security of a bricks-and-mortar home base is really a great idea…you can always pick up and take off and know you have a place to go to to hang out. WHAT YEAR WAS YOUR FIFTH-WHEEL? It just seems, especially with a high quality Grand Design, that too many things went horribly wrong with yours…roof issues, flooring/steps separation, etc. That shouldn’t have happened on an RV under eight or ten years old! Anyway, I can’t wait to see your future adventures, and thanks for this “explanation video!”
Can’t wait to see y’all get back in the groove. Like everyone else I’ve missed your videos. So proud of y’all that you have accomplished so much at such a young age. Hope to see y’all consistently soon. God Bless You and be safe.
Hi Guys🤗🤗 So good to see you. You are so strong. So proud of you and sharing your journey of life. I got off the road a couple years ago and settled in Florida too. I luv the sunshine ☀️
Funny you talked about a Barndominium. That’s what we did on land we owned. You are inspiring us to seek a new to us RV to Reno. Good luck on yours! So sorry for all the struggles, but things happen for a reason and hopefully great things are a head!
This video sure was something we needed to see as content creators. And heck to people like you two living life to its fullest. Putting your heart into a ‘project’, and not getting the appropriate support is just wrong. Glad to see that you two are now doing well.
Thanks for putting it out there and being so transparent. At the end of the day, you really only have each other. Life is short. Do what makes you happy! 🙏
Yeah!!! I’m so happy you see your faces! We are here whenever you want to post a video. I’m terrible at reading a newsletter or blog. No pressure just have fun! I’m proud you put you first!! God bless!
We missed you guys! I'm so glad you made the changes instead of continuing on a path that wasn't working for you. We did similar. I LOVE central Florida and I hope you will enjoy it too. We love all the parks but SeaWorld is the best deal in town and they give so much back to their pass holders. I have been in Central Florida for 17 years, but finally moved out to the coast when we sold our 5th wheel at the end of 2021. Living on the beach brings me so much peace. We will have an RV again but we will definitely be using it differently. So excited to see your newest adventures 🙂
Mad respect thank you for the update - wondered what happened but never stopped motion in life… we full timed family of four in GD 377MBS 09/20-8/21 but found you from having GD .. loved many videos you posted but this was the best… we are brick and mortar with looking at 3-4 months a year on the road to explore
Of all the RV channels my husband and I watched over the years and subscribed to, your channel is the ONLY one that has stood the test of time with us. Your authenticity and overall kindness, just being down to earth good people is what kept us around. And Carmen is pretty cute too 😍 😅 We're glad you did what was right for you. That can be a scary decision but looks like it has done wonders for your mental and physical health. We have continued to discuss your channel and we've been hopeful to see you two again! So to our surprise we're both extremely excited to see your faces again and to follow you on your new adventures with the pickup camper! Can't wait!!! 💜💜💜💜
I also expected a baby reveal. So glad you will be back. I totally understand how being on a non-stop rigid schedule cam burn you out. I am on one for 8 months a year doing things I really enjoy but I towards the end I look forward to the break. Post when you want.
Thank you for sharing! You both are one of the reasons we decided to share our experiences on youtube. We are new... so learning SO MUCH. Thank you for sharing your frustrations with editing and deadlines of getting videos out. It's frustrating even for a newbie with our own deadlines. I think I'm gonna follow suit and let go of my deadlines, and keep with the joy. Life is too short to be stressed about video deadlines! Hope you find the fun again!
When I began subscribing to RV-related RUclips channels so I could do a deep dive into the necessary research, I quickly realized I'd need to keep the list relatively short (like, six) or risk being overwhelmed with information. Today's video is why y'all made the cut - honest, down-to-earth, and as always, I learned something. It's great to see you back and in a good, healthy place in your lives. I'm looking forward to seeing new videos, although I'm now a bit nervous about wanting a TC instead of a TT (which we haven't even received yet). Thank you!
Wow!! There is so many things I could say but I'm sure hundreds of others will be saying it, so. It's really great to see you. Yes take care of yourselves first, we'll be here. Give us what you can. We'll take it. It's really good to see you. Thanks so much for sharing. Love you guys.
We want to say first, God bless you two. You guys and other youtubers in the RV space and in doing your own business, have helped us to start making are dreams come true. We can understand some of the things you talked about. Always take care of you 1st and do what makes you happy and everything else will fall in place. Have a great day and look forward to seeing what you do with the new rig.
Really glad you're back. I've missed your videos. And now I'm even more excited that you're working on a truck camper. We have a Solitude 310 and we've been talking for several months about getting a truck camper so we could go to more out of the way places that we can't get the 5th wheel into. Can't wait to see the renovation.
So glad to see! Glad things worked out for you both! Missed "seeing" you on you tube weekly. But, understand all of your concerns. Happy you are okay and just needed some time to reboot. Don't worry about posting all the time. Your followers will watch whenever you post. So happy your back! God Bless!!
Awesome to see you guys again! You have to do what is best for you and your family. Your family comes first! Have missed your videos … and CARMEN!! Blessings to you ❤️
Thank you so much! We finally figured out Carmen's achy bones issue too, so she's doing a lot better as well! She'll definitely be making her appearance in upcoming videos lol.
WooHoo, so good to see you guys. Thanks so much for the video. Missed you guys, but do what you got to do to get back on track. Missed you! Safe travels! CONGRATULATIONS on your home.❤❤
So glad to see y’all back!!! I’m sorry Grand Design treated you so badly, I was considering a purchase of a Solitude but now they’re off the table. I wish you both peace and happiness as you continue to move forward. As a side note I thought Rae was pregnant😉.
@@ZonaJim well considering they were brand ambassadors for Grand Design and consistently recommended them for years without other compensation they earned those free repairs. Also the floor wasn’t repaired. It was just a temporary cosmetic patch.
Sandra WestleyUK they only did what they should have done, if the rig had problems it looks really bad for Sales so you’d think they would be glad to get the repairs done express to look good. We have had caravans since 1978 we bought our first brand new one, we have never, I repeat never, had an outfit that had any of these faults, we’ve had a few things that needed adjustment on the yearly warranty services, our vans have anything from a 3 years to a 10 years warranty, where all repairs are covered, and we’ve had loads of different caravans in that time. Which is as it should be.
I’m so happy for you two. Bless you for making the tough decisions you had to make. We missed you and it will be a treat to watch videos when you put one out. I get your news letters. We love the Orlando area too. My husband is working at LazyDays so we’re close to Tampa until March 2023. We’re full time, but I still work full time remotely and Ron got bored and took this job with LazyDays so he had things to do while I was working Monday-Friday. We explore on the weekends. I retire at the end of September this year, but we leased a spot for our 5th wheel through March 2023. We’re going to get back on the road then. We’re both aching to get back out there, but this time when we do go, we won’t be tied down and can roam as we please. We’ve been full time going on three years now. I totally get your need to take a break. We have a Thousand Trails Membership and normally spend time going from park to park during the winters. I love your plan to get a place where you can call home base. Very cool!! I wish you the best and that you receive many blessings going forward.
If you’re not taking care of yourselves, that effects every other area of life. Do what makes you both happy. Post when you want to post and no more or less. If anyone allows their lives to be affected by the posting schedule of your videos, they’ve got work to do on themselves. Welcome back, glad to see you.
Great video, thanks for your candor. Cannot wait to see your truck camper! We are fulltime in a fifth wheel, and want a 2nd home(truck camper) to explore the places that a Dually and almost 40 foot fifth wheel cannot fit. Having a home base with room to swap houses, do maintenance, decompress, and get life stuff(doctors, dentists, veterinary, etc) tended to is how we are evolving as well. Great plan, cannot wait to continue to see your story unfold. Safe travels.
Good evening guys. Thank you for the update. For what I read in the comments, you will be doing fine. I will not come back to your channel, the relationship has been damaged. That said, you are amazing and very lovely people. I wish you happiness and the best that life has to offer.
You guys look great! Missed y’all so much! This was my first RV channel that got me into the RV community. Looking forward to future videos. Glad you are setting a great example of putting yourselves first with your health. Thanks for the update!
Thank you so much for sharing. Like everyone else, we wondered and tried to search for answers about what happened/where you went. Glad to see you back.
First, great to see you back on YT. Second, wow, that is a lot of life events/happenings over the past 1.5 years. As a sub I will say you owe me nothing. Neither do any other channel owners I subscribe to. Do this for you. Do it in a manner that works for you. Your fans will be here no matter what you decide. Myself included. Maybe we will see you out on the road some day. Enjoy life, enjoy the journey.
So good to see you guys again!!! I’m sure I speak for all of us, WE MISSED YOU!
Aww, thank you!!
One of my biggest "turn-off's" is sensationalism - especially with thumbnails. You guys have been and continue to be authentic, and we definitely appreciate it. Keep doing what you're doing, and we'll keep following. Glad things are looking brighter for you now - you certainly deserve it!
So glad to see you both!! I wish you all
the best!!
Thank you!
Thank you so much, Follow the Moon! We appreciate your support :)
One of my biggest "turn-off's" is sensationalism - especially with thumbnails. Right , The Best Thing I know to do is tell them ,The folks I follow I trust ,I hope over time they trust me. Thank For all that read your POST/REPLY and just speak Up..
You just confirmed that you both are mature beyond your years. Glad you're back, living life the way YOU want to live.
Thanks so much, Donald!
Happy to see your smiling faces. Dave and I totally understand we have not posted anything in over a year. We will get back to it just not as much as before. 😃
I haven’t seen any of your other videos and ran across this one today. Nice to see the honest info on the RV problems and experience.
It’s also a good reminder to hear how working on the road isn’t a vacation. We all need downtime to truly relax, reflect, and reenergize. And especially as married couples, time to truly connect with our spouses.
We could never be full time RVERS-On the road a bit and home a bit makes the world go round -makes life have more variety and we look forward to hitting the road and coming home again 🚌🎉🇺🇸
It is so great to see you guys again. You have been missed. It sounds like you guys are where you need to be at this time in your lives and I can't wait to see the new rig.
Thank you guys for your update and honesty. I wish you guys nothing but the best.
Glad to see you guys again. Have really missed y’all. Hate that you went through so much. The COVID thing really messed w everyone one way or another. Glad that you are getting ready to begin another chapter in your lives and allow us to follow along. Take care and will be watching for more of your videos. 👍👍
Good seeing you both. Glad you regrouped, rejuvenated, and set boundaries. Good luck and don't apologize for doing what you had to do. Can't wait to see the truck camper.
So glad to finally find out what happened to you guys. You have been one of our favorites, and it’s great to see you. We totally understand and hope we will be seeing you more often now.
So glad y’all are back. We have learned so much from you through all the videos. You were our inspiration to attend the ABQ Balloon Fiesta. For that, we are for ever grateful! Looking forward to the future!
I'm glad you're back. You certainly have experienced a lot for sure! Good luck and good adventures.
Nice to see you guys again! Sounds like a rough year - glad you are figuring out what works for you!
Missed seeing you both. Our grand plan to travel the USA in 2020, was quickly squashed by the plandemic. The best rig is the rig you build yourselves! You know the true quality because you guys live that. Can’t wait to see your new build!!
So glad to see y’all are still around! It is truly frustrating to not have support from a company like GD. We owned one after having a Montana then went back to a Montana and we are kinda getting the same run around with Keystone. So none of them are 100% reliable. Just have to learn how to repair what’s broke ourselves if at all possible.
Can’t wait to see the next chapter of your adventures!
Glad you guys back .. Missed your honesty, videos and hilarious sense of humor.. ❤️❤️.
life have allot of up & down .. one day at a time ❤️❤️🙏🙏
I just wanna give you guys a big hug! Thank you for what you've done for the RV community - I've learned so much from y'all. The fact that you're good people comes through these videos. Best of luck on all future endeavors, looking forward to what comes next and I hope you'll share when you're able. 💝
i've never seen any of your other videos, your's came on after another one i was watching, but you guys being truthful about burn-out, the work/life balance struggle, and all - thank you. From someone who has looked into FT rv'ing with my husband and kids - truly thank you for being raw and open about what yall have realized about yourself. Im now subscribed as i would love to see how you guys have learned and what yall will do moving forward. :)
Gald to see you guys back on RUclips! Everyone needs a break every now and then, so don't feel guilty about the time off. Look forward to your new adventures.
Thanks so much!
Welcome back!! You do what you need to do. Just stay health mentally and physically!! So glad to see you again!! You are the best.
Happy to see you back on RUclips and sharing your story! Casey and I found you guys when we were first interested in RVing full time. We ALWAYS found your videos helpful. Seems like you put in a lot of work to promote Grand Design and didn’t get the credit you deserved. It’s okay you took a break. Nothing is more important than taking care of yourself. ❤ We stopped RVing after 1.5 years of traveling for Casey’s job. Since his job dictated where we went, we never felt like we could enjoy the areas we traveled to. Now, we have a home base. Along with a much smaller RV that we also can jump in and go when we want. It’s the perfect balance we never knew we wanted. Take care guys!
One of my favorite RV couples! Makes me sad someone was so unkind to you on top of all the other crap going on! But happy for you that you’re finding a new path. You’ve been such a wonderful influence on this community but taking care of yourselves is paramount!!
The pandemic had a weird sort of impact on all of us. Just goes to show the world is all in it together. Thanks for the update. People and things come and go, assumed you'd just moved on with your lives. Don't change your intro, as soon as it played my whole body was flooded with feelings of the past like I went back in time. So fun, look forward to seeing the new rig. Thanks for confirming my fears of large commercial travel trailers.
The last 2 years changed the rules of engagement for everything, I made a 180 degrees change on my life too left corporate life, started an RV technician business, I'm older so have a home base has been always important to me for many reasons, but after the last 2 years and all the problems with the campgrounds and Covid looks like have a home base became a trend for many full timers. You both are smart and very good communicators, and I understand the difference between love what your are doing or get sour about it, enjoy your new route and " welcome to Florida"
God bless you both! I stand with you! Life is too short to live it stressfully!!
Glad to see you guys no matter what be happy in what you do.
Glad to hear your better and thanks for your honesty on your unfortunate situations that I was sorry to hear about. but it sounds like y’all are on the road to recovery together ❤️❤️. Do what’s best for y’all. The real “RV community “ will be there. For ya. Take care. Happy to see y’all again,,,,,
So glad you shared...takes a lot to put yourself out there. Glad you're well.
Thanks for letting us know what you all are up to. Been wondering for a long time what happened to you guys. Glad to here you are doing ok. Your not the only ones that got burned out for what ever reason. We didnt go full time for a lot of the same reasons. You do what you need to do. Looking forward to seeing more of what your up to.
What a honest portrayal of the last couple of years! Glad to see you back in a new headspace! We’ve really missed you😊
Thanks so much! 😊
I am sorry to hear all the trials and tribulations you went through. I'm a nurse who sold everything and went out on the road and I am about done seeing what I wanted to and have to go back to a profession I no longer want to be in. I am presently in the midwest heading south and there are so many little details that need to be worked out and it is so stressful and yes "analysis paralysis" has set in. I am going to drive around the badlands today, clear the head a little and start moving forward. Glad you guys figured it out and shared with us, it has helped me! Thanks
Welcome back!!! So happy to see you both. It seems like a lot of successful RUclipsrs have recently had similar experiences. So sorry y’all have been through such a rough time. We look forward to enjoying your content in the weeks ahead. We missed y’all so much!
Holy Guacamole Guys! We were not expecting to watch this entire video but super glad we stayed tuned. So much of what you have gone through is like looking in a mirror reflection of our journey over the last year and would love to meet up with you two in person at some point on the road to chat over a campfire 🔥
Welcome back! So good to hear your voices and see your smiling faces :) Excited to see your truck camper renovations and see what your next adventures will be!
Thanks so much!
Good to see you two. We like Orlando also. We've been in our RV for over a year and have decided that we want a home base again. Put a contract on a house in SC. Most of our things are in storage, but, still have to buy some furniture. It's been fun looking for new furniture. Best of luck to you two.
Glad to see you back. Love the authenticity and can totally relate to everything you both said. The truck camper was a bit of a surprise but I get it. I also think about how being in a larger 5th wheel impacts where you can go and the experiences you can have. Recently, I have been looking at Oliver, Cassita and a few others like that as they seem like they can go anywhere and would be easy to live totally off grid in. Thanks for sharing.....
Amen good for you guys, life is more than hurtful people, businesses and those who don't understand others journeys....congratulations on the new journey
Rae and Jason, I am really glad you are taking care of yourselves and supporting each other. Life is too short for all the crap you described. While I have missed your videos, your health and well being is more important. Keep doing you!
You two are a treat to watch. Good for you and I hope you are blessed.
Aww, thank you so much!
Glad to see y'all back . We have missed y'all
Thank you! Glad to be back :)
When I was first married (years ago), we had a custom 12Ft camper. It was used when we bought it (not to old), and we fixed it to our liking/tastes. We towed a 68 Jeep CJ5 behind it. Took our sons all over. We loved it. But eventually grew out of it. I think you’ll find a new way to experience getting away. Hoping you enjoy your new camper as much as we all did. I’m still working, but we spend periods where we are away for weeks. So for us now the 5th wheel is great. We do see where there will be a time we look back to a smaller rig. Maybe a super C or maybe that camper. Enjoy life and each other. Happy travels to you both.
Can you guys imagine how your issues would've went if you weren't pro RUclipsrs &/GD ambassadors? BRUTAL. This is how the RV industry does people.
On a better note, you guys look great & it's good to see you back. Thanks for the update.
Yeah, I'm sure once we were out of warranty, we would have been on our own!
You guys are looking really good and really happy. We’re so sorry of all the **** you’ve had to go through, but it’s cool to see you come out the other side being so strong. On a selfish note, we hope you do keep making videos because even after a year, we still miss them. You were one of the first RV channels we followed and inspired us to do what we do and we have learned a ton from you. Hope to see you around in person again at some point too.
So happy for you guys! We have learned so much from you guys setting up our TT. We live in our house in CO in the summer but have decided to live in our TT in one place in AZ in the winter. Thanks for all of your advice and looking forward to your new adventures!!!
I'm so glad to see you guys and to know that you're okay! I have literally been wondering about you for the last couple months. These past couple years have been great and terrible and weird for all of us in so many different ways so I'm really glad you guys are still hanging in there. Missed you much! ❤️
So glad to see you guys again! Sorry that you went through the rough patch but awesome to see you guys happy and doing what’s best for you! Excited to see your future adventures! Maybe even on the road one day!
so happy for you both. funny that we have always wanted a truck camper for 10+ years but currently have our 44ft 5th wheel. We just started having the same getting our head space right too and wanting to sell the 5th wheel. Feeling the vibe. looking forward to your new adventure and see what you have found
You guys look great !!! So good to see you both !! We are so grateful for all of your knowledge you shared and the sacrifices you made before things got wonky. Hope to see you on the road and meet up again.
I’m glad to see this and to hear y’all are doing good and are healthy. I know it’s no fun to film and edit if your hearts not in it because your content will suffer. Here’s to better times ahead, smooth renovations and more fun travels in the future. Hope y’all keep us updated every now and then as you can. And thanks again for sharing.
The people who talk you down are doing it because they can't do what you do. Your fans love your post's. Glad to see you again.
Glad to see you both again. You were missed but definitely understand your decisions. Sorry to hear about all the things that happened.
Thanks, Ron! We're glad to be back as well.
Props you too! You owe us nothing but I really really appreciate your heartfelt thoughts. Wishing you nothing but the best and since we are truck camper peeps look forward very much to seeing your future stories. The ability to live in a unit that fits into a parking spot is unbeatable. 2004 1121 lance on a Ram 3500.
Aww thank you so much! And nice to hear you’re truck camper peeps too!! We’re so excited to finish our renovation and get out there! Everyone we’ve talked to with a truck camper says they love it.
Happy to see you guys again, you are strong and I think you handled everything amazingly. Life can be hard, you are doing great
Glad to hear your both doing well. We have been on the road since April 2021. We just got back from Alaska. You both inspired us to travel full-time. Thanks, John and Laurie @RVGOINEZ
This is the gutsiest thing I have ever seen anyone do on RUclips. Most people would just disappear into the mist but you guys are forging a new path your own way!
Are you keeping the Ram pickup for the truck camper? Can’t wait to see what it ends up being.
Good luck on the new path
Wow, it’s great seeing you on RUclips again! People’s priorities change all the time, so don’t feel you have to expose everything in your life. Pick and choose what you want to discuss. You two are young, and having the security of a bricks-and-mortar home base is really a great idea…you can always pick up and take off and know you have a place to go to to hang out. WHAT YEAR WAS YOUR FIFTH-WHEEL? It just seems, especially with a high quality Grand Design, that too many things went horribly wrong with yours…roof issues, flooring/steps separation, etc. That shouldn’t have happened on an RV under eight or ten years old! Anyway, I can’t wait to see your future adventures, and thanks for this “explanation video!”
Can’t wait to see y’all get back in the groove. Like everyone else I’ve missed your videos. So proud of y’all that you have accomplished so much at such a young age. Hope to see y’all consistently soon. God Bless You and be safe.
Nice to see you guys again. I honestly thought you had a baby. Looking foword to seeing the newly renovated camper.
Glad to see you pop up on our feed again! Welcome back and thanks for sharing!
Welcome back...glad you're doing well.
So good to see you guys again! Life gives us different seasons, and glad to see you are choosing to go the direction you feel led. ❤️
Glad you are back, missed you. Looking forward to the future with you. Arkansas will be a great space for your truck camper.
Hi Guys🤗🤗 So good to see you. You are so strong. So proud of you and sharing your journey of life. I got off the road a couple years ago and settled in Florida too. I luv the sunshine ☀️
So glad y'all are back. No explanation required. Always be true to yourself. No one knows you better than you. Looking forward to seeing you again.
Thank you so much!
Funny you talked about a Barndominium. That’s what we did on land we owned. You are inspiring us to seek a new to us RV to Reno. Good luck on yours! So sorry for all the struggles, but things happen for a reason and hopefully great things are a head!
This video sure was something we needed to see as content creators. And heck to people like you two living life to its fullest. Putting your heart into a ‘project’, and not getting the appropriate support is just wrong. Glad to see that you two are now doing well.
Yes! Learning your value as a content creator is a journey in itself.
Thanks for putting it out there and being so transparent. At the end of the day, you really only have each other. Life is short. Do what makes you happy! 🙏
Yea !,, ❤. Your back, with a new refreshing vibe. 😃
Great to see you back! So sorry Grand Design treated you folks like crap. Can’t wait to see your new chapter!
Us too, but we're excited for the future!
Bless u, glad for the explanation. Keep Faith n yourselves may grace be with you
Always do what is best for you. There are times we all need a break from public life. Glad to have you all back, keep up the great work.
Very brave to be transparent and honest!
Yeah!!! I’m so happy you see your faces! We are here whenever you want to post a video. I’m terrible at reading a newsletter or blog. No pressure just have fun! I’m proud you put you first!! God bless!
We missed you guys! I'm so glad you made the changes instead of continuing on a path that wasn't working for you. We did similar. I LOVE central Florida and I hope you will enjoy it too. We love all the parks but SeaWorld is the best deal in town and they give so much back to their pass holders. I have been in Central Florida for 17 years, but finally moved out to the coast when we sold our 5th wheel at the end of 2021. Living on the beach brings me so much peace. We will have an RV again but we will definitely be using it differently. So excited to see your newest adventures 🙂
Mad respect thank you for the update - wondered what happened but never stopped motion in life… we full timed family of four in GD 377MBS 09/20-8/21 but found you from having GD .. loved many videos you posted but this was the best… we are brick and mortar with looking at 3-4 months a year on the road to explore
Of all the RV channels my husband and I watched over the years and subscribed to, your channel is the ONLY one that has stood the test of time with us. Your authenticity and overall kindness, just being down to earth good people is what kept us around. And Carmen is pretty cute too 😍 😅 We're glad you did what was right for you. That can be a scary decision but looks like it has done wonders for your mental and physical health. We have continued to discuss your channel and we've been hopeful to see you two again! So to our surprise we're both extremely excited to see your faces again and to follow you on your new adventures with the pickup camper! Can't wait!!! 💜💜💜💜
So good to see you on the tube again! Missed you guys! Will be waiting for more anytime you do share! Do what works for you, we'll be here!
I also expected a baby reveal. So glad you will be back. I totally understand how being on a non-stop rigid schedule cam burn you out. I am on one for 8 months a year doing things I really enjoy but I towards the end I look forward to the break. Post when you want.
Thank you for sharing! You both are one of the reasons we decided to share our experiences on youtube. We are new... so learning SO MUCH. Thank you for sharing your frustrations with editing and deadlines of getting videos out. It's frustrating even for a newbie with our own deadlines. I think I'm gonna follow suit and let go of my deadlines, and keep with the joy. Life is too short to be stressed about video deadlines! Hope you find the fun again!
Highly recommend prioritizing joy over self imposed deadlines :)
Welcome back, I've kept looking for updates and happy to see that you are doing well. I now understand what was up and cannot wait for future videos.
When I began subscribing to RV-related RUclips channels so I could do a deep dive into the necessary research, I quickly realized I'd need to keep the list relatively short (like, six) or risk being overwhelmed with information. Today's video is why y'all made the cut - honest, down-to-earth, and as always, I learned something. It's great to see you back and in a good, healthy place in your lives. I'm looking forward to seeing new videos, although I'm now a bit nervous about wanting a TC instead of a TT (which we haven't even received yet). Thank you!
Wow!! There is so many things I could say but I'm sure hundreds of others will be saying it, so. It's really great to see you. Yes take care of yourselves first, we'll be here. Give us what you can. We'll take it. It's really good to see you. Thanks so much for sharing. Love you guys.
We want to say first, God bless you two. You guys and other youtubers in the RV space and in doing your own business, have helped us to start making are dreams come true. We can understand some of the things you talked about. Always take care of you 1st and do what makes you happy and everything else will fall in place. Have a great day and look forward to seeing what you do with the new rig.
Really glad you're back. I've missed your videos. And now I'm even more excited that you're working on a truck camper. We have a Solitude 310 and we've been talking for several months about getting a truck camper so we could go to more out of the way places that we can't get the 5th wheel into. Can't wait to see the renovation.
So glad to see! Glad things worked out for you both! Missed "seeing" you on you tube weekly. But, understand all of your concerns. Happy you are okay and just needed some time to reboot. Don't worry about posting all the time. Your followers will watch whenever you post. So happy your back! God Bless!!
Awesome to see you guys again!
You have to do what is best for you and your family. Your family comes first!
Have missed your videos …
and CARMEN!!
Blessings to you ❤️
Thank you so much! We finally figured out Carmen's achy bones issue too, so she's doing a lot better as well! She'll definitely be making her appearance in upcoming videos lol.
@@GetawayCouple
Glad to hear Carmen is also feeling better!!❤️❤️😍😍
WooHoo, so good to see you guys. Thanks so much for the video. Missed you guys, but do what you got to do to get back on track. Missed you! Safe travels! CONGRATULATIONS on your home.❤❤
Thanks so much!!
So glad to see y’all back!!! I’m sorry Grand Design treated you so badly, I was considering a purchase of a Solitude but now they’re off the table. I wish you both peace and happiness as you continue to move forward. As a side note I thought Rae was pregnant😉.
Yup, they treated them horribly. Free roof repair, free jack repair, free floor repair - all outside of warranty. Shame on them.
@@ZonaJim well considering they were brand ambassadors for Grand Design and consistently recommended them for years without other compensation they earned those free repairs. Also the floor wasn’t repaired. It was just a temporary cosmetic patch.
@@robertburns5145 26:30 "They still repaired our floor".
@@ZonaJim I guess I missed that part. My bad.
Sandra WestleyUK they only did what they should have done, if the rig had problems it looks really bad for Sales so you’d think they would be glad to get the repairs done express to look good. We have had caravans since 1978 we bought our first brand new one, we have never, I repeat never, had an outfit that had any of these faults, we’ve had a few things that needed adjustment on the yearly warranty services, our vans have anything from a 3 years to a 10 years warranty, where all repairs are covered, and we’ve had loads of different caravans in that time. Which is as it should be.
Thanks for being real and I hope this video feels good getting it all off your chest. Sending virtual hugs ❤️
It does! Thanks :)
I’m so happy for you two. Bless you for making the tough decisions you had to make. We missed you and it will be a treat to watch videos when you put one out. I get your news letters. We love the Orlando area too. My husband is working at LazyDays so we’re close to Tampa until March 2023. We’re full time, but I still work full time remotely and Ron got bored and took this job with LazyDays so he had things to do while I was working Monday-Friday. We explore on the weekends. I retire at the end of September this year, but we leased a spot for our 5th wheel through March 2023. We’re going to get back on the road then. We’re both aching to get back out there, but this time when we do go, we won’t be tied down and can roam as we please. We’ve been full time going on three years now.
I totally get your need to take a break. We have a Thousand Trails Membership and normally spend time going from park to park during the winters. I love your plan to get a place where you can call home base. Very cool!! I wish you the best and that you receive many blessings going forward.
If you’re not taking care of yourselves, that effects every other area of life. Do what makes you both happy. Post when you want to post and no more or less. If anyone allows their lives to be affected by the posting schedule of your videos, they’ve got work to do on themselves. Welcome back, glad to see you.
Welcome back guys 😊. I have truly missed you
Great video, thanks for your candor. Cannot wait to see your truck camper! We are fulltime in a fifth wheel, and want a 2nd home(truck camper) to explore the places that a Dually and almost 40 foot fifth wheel cannot fit. Having a home base with room to swap houses, do maintenance, decompress, and get life stuff(doctors, dentists, veterinary, etc) tended to is how we are evolving as well. Great plan, cannot wait to continue to see your story unfold. Safe travels.
Good evening guys. Thank you for the update. For what I read in the comments, you will be doing fine. I will not come back to your channel, the relationship has been damaged. That said, you are amazing and very lovely people. I wish you happiness and the best that life has to offer.
You guys look great! Missed y’all so much! This was my first RV channel that got me into the RV community. Looking forward to future videos. Glad you are setting a great example of putting yourselves first with your health. Thanks for the update!
Thank you so much for sharing. Like everyone else, we wondered and tried to search for answers about what happened/where you went. Glad to see you back.
You guys are regular humans! Love your story
First, great to see you back on YT. Second, wow, that is a lot of life events/happenings over the past 1.5 years. As a sub I will say you owe me nothing. Neither do any other channel owners I subscribe to. Do this for you. Do it in a manner that works for you. Your fans will be here no matter what you decide. Myself included. Maybe we will see you out on the road some day. Enjoy life, enjoy the journey.
nice comment!!! so true!
Life's too short!!! You guys do you! No need to explain anything or apologize. Enjoy your new home and your new truck camper. God bless!!!