Key West. Home Sweet Home. Campground on base (Sigsbee Park) has been closed forever due to covid. Hopefully it will reopen this summer. Boyd's has been around forever and is wonderful but crazy expensive! Great people too. Thanks for the tour!!!
I have been on military orders twice at the Naval Air Station in Key West. Obviously we stayed on base for our accommodations but went out every night after work to see something or eat fabulous food. All if us had a great time. But the best time was when my sister flew down for the weekend and we had a blast together. Went walking all over, sailing, parasailing, looked at all the naval equipment, looked over campgrounds for a future stay, watched the chickens roam around, had a couple of awesome meals, met up with some of my Navy buddies plus much more. You’re so correct though on the aircraft background noise. It’s deafening at times but different to see around a highly popular destination where people go on vacation. I see aircraft all the time in my job so it’s something I am use to but that doesn’t mean I want to see it continually. The best relaxation was walking to a pub or dinner spot in the evening when the air travel noise was minimal.
I did the same thing with a 1300 lb trike. It died on top of a hill. Parked the trailer half way down the hill and let it coast down the hill and it went up up the trailer. Just traded the trike off for a new carry over 2020 Indian Chieftain Limited. Great video by the way. Some day I’ll make it to Key West . Its on my bucket list.
Key West Key Lime Pie Co. is worth a visit. I always enjoyed renting a place in Marathon to save money, walking on the old seven mile bridge, and driving over to Key West for site seeing. Awesome, inspirational content from the three of you. Happy trails!!
You need to make sure you go lobster hunting before the season closes soon. It's a blast not to mention delicious. We grew up going down to the keys every mini lobster season as well as the regular season. We started way back when you traveled on the bridges that were so narrow we were always afraid out driver side side view mirror would hit the income vehicles driver side mirror. Now they are used as fishing Piers.
I have heard on some other youtube videos that it is much less expensive to park your RV up on the Keys and then drive down to Key West for the day. I lived with my family in Key west from 1952 to 1957 when my father was stationed at the Navy Submarine base that has since been decommissioned. AS I remember, there was not a lot of tidal exchange in Key West due to being not far from the equator. There used to be a Stock Car Race track on Stock Island back in the mid-fifties. Water in the infield, and water and Mangrove bushes around the track. His previous duty station was Grotton Cn., where I was borne. Great Navy planning. We drove straight through, I remember pounding on my father's shoulders to keep him awake once we got past Miami. I remember that we made the trip in 3 and a half days. Most of the servicemen did that with the idea that they were granted so many days travel time, and if they could make the trip a quick one they saw that as having some free time off before they had to report to duty that did not impact their leave time. There also used to be a Navy Seaplane annex base located near what used to be Perry Court where we lived. At the time we were there Perry Court was a Navy Housing site filled with 8 plex hurricane-proof apartments. From what I have seen through Google earth, the apartments are all gone and what appears to be large private residences on large lots fill that area, but it is still listed as Perry Court. When we lived in Key West, the "7 Mile bridge was a 2 lane road suspended above the water, you no doubt saw it as you drove south on the new bridge. Folks used to fish off the old bridge from little setouts located along the bridge. Their ride would let them off, and drive on, and pick them up after several hours of fishing. It was a great place to live for a kid in the second through seventh grade. My older brother and I fished in Garrison Bight where the fishing boats tied up when not out on the Gulf or Atlantic full of tourists fishing. We caught mostly Yellowtail and Mangrove Snapper, and by snorkeling sometimes we could catch the Spiny lobster all very good eating seafood. I think that the high point of land is 14' above sea level, so there were lots of high curbs to handle the runoff from the tropical rainstorms. I remember that sometimes during thunderstorms, some of our dishes were actually broken by the thunder. I have a lot of great memories from that time in my life. Our next move was to New Jersey in the middle of the worst snowstorm in 50 years. Leave it to the military for planning! Thank you for the memories! But there were literally very few if any places that I recognized from when we lived in Key West... Progress I guess.
I'm just getting into commenting on any RUclips site's, but I want you two to know that my husband and I enjoy everything that you two are doing. We have actually watched your video's for awhile and learned something from your solar system you installed. We actually decided to up the size of our small solar system on our Forest River Bumper Pull, not as drastic in size that you put on your RV. We are learning many things from your to do's and not to do's. if you will. Thank You, to the both of you. Have fun, be safe and know we are watching with 5 Stars and Big Thumbs Up to you :)
We love watching your videos. We don't have a trailer and we never camp, but every week we get inspired by you. Who knows, maybe one day we'll meet on the road! Thank you for posting.
Tara you have gotten so good at video editing! The transition from the opening to the first song of this video was really good! I enjoy watching your skills!
I want to thank you for the information on the Pet Carrier. I mean to do that a couple of videos before when I ask. My mother has a 5 pound Chihuahua who has a great personality. She loves to ride and now loves the pet carrier. It's great thanks again.
My wife & I sold our house in North Georgia and closed it on December 21,2021. We were interested and we’re going to buy an RV after watching your videos and Enjoy the Journey videos. Both are very informative ! So we were riding around in 4 wheels last October in the Daytona area looking for RV parks to park our RV that we were going to buy after the house closed. But after several months of looking at RVs ad your videos that you and Enjoy the journey make. I decided me being 70 was alittle much for a 70 year old man to maintain. While driving around looking for RV parks we had to make a so called pit stop and it was an office for a 55+ community. Long story short, we bought a home in the community on December 23rd and we’re able to move in that day. So we didn’t have to spend Christmas at a truck stop until we found something. Anyway we bought our home in Port Orange, Florida. We’re about 4 1/2 miles from Daytona Beach and 4 miles from Daytona Speedway. Last week was Daytona Bike Weeks 80 anniversary. I mentioned to my wife I wonder if you guys were there since you have that beautiful bike. Every time we got out last week we looked to see if you were on your bike during that time.. anyway as a new Floridian from NW Georgia and those 20 degree temps.. Welcome to Florida and maybe someday we see you guys here in the Daytona area ! Keep up with your fantastic videos of your travels and keeping the uninformed, informed !! 👍🇺🇸❤️👍
I ride in the winter and saw your comments about the lithium, Probably not common enough for you, but Since I planned on riding below 40F I bought a lithium 3x more cranking amps than factory. I now can start easily, but warm it up first, I crank for a few seconds, let it sit about 15-30 seconds (let battery heat soak) then it cranks right up!
Very resourceful positioning your rig to coast your dead bike into the garage. We’ve started carrying a portable winch for those times when things don’t go as planned. Came in real handy last fall when my wife’s motorcycle got a flat rear tire on the Blue Ridge Pkwy.
Hi Chad and Tara and Daisy! This was a great video. Love the keys it looked beautiful when you were on the water with the kayak. That kayak looks pretty cool. Glad you had great weather for it. It’s a good thing you got out of the Carolinas when you did because there was a bad stint coming that way today which is Thursday. I don’t know how much our states can take to more damage. Daisy looked so cute in her life jacket. I did not know that they had something that cute. Wood fire pizza sounds so good. I have not had that in a long while. Have a great week and see you soon! Stay safe.
We don’t need no stinkin power... do need downhill 🙈. We bypassed Boyd’s wasn’t sure of spacing watching this maybe should have given it a try. Florida keys is our destination April May this year heading your way starting April 8. Of course you will be in a new location. The sound of Freedom Keepers has never been an issue and the sound inside an Eagle for 28 years was like no other. Retired and loving it ( ok I miss it I confess) Without ground support there is no mission Thank you for your dedicated service I salute you... 😉👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hi to you all, we were just in Florida and the keys first week of March, and the drive was beautiful 👍 back in NC now. Thanks for sharing your your travels.
We love Key West. Even though I am not a city, people, and congestion person, I loved every minute of it. We were there in March 2016 and stayed at Leo's Campground. If you like Ceviche, it was delicious at the Hogfish bar and Grill. Happy travels
Boyds is amazing!! Fortunate to have had a tent site for a night this year and can't wait to go back with my new RV:) Thank you for all your videos your knowledge is so valuable-my admiration for you both is great!
It seems every RV RUclipsr went to Key West last winter. This must be the 4th Key West Video I have seen. Looking forward to new content. We purchases the Sena connected bike helmets we saw in the eBike video and we love them! Makes bike riding alone or together more fun and enjoyable. I actually have the same color Tara has.
Never doubt yourself, go into something with a can-do attitude. If you fail learn from it, find out why you failed, correct, try again and obtain the objective. Yes, the Army taught me that, but it works and you come out always with a positive experience. They play the National Anthem on Navy bases in the AM? Army does Reveille. Great video as always!
Great video! Really enjoy it when you show how you get into the campgrounds and how you manage to get out. And the aircraft wouldn’t bother me cause I work at a fire department at an airport. There use to be a base in Myrtle beach and every year when we went down there would always enjoy watching and listening to the jets as they were taking off and landing right over the beach. Key West is on our bucket list. Also thanks for letting us know where you stop and stayed at on the way down. May have to look some of them up when we are traveling. Safe travels. Now have to go and watch part 2. 👍👍
Loved the video and the narration! Spent some time in the Keys the past 2 winters and plan to do 3 months in 2021-22. Your video was very well done and captured so many of the reasons why camping in the Keys is worth it. Believe it or not, there are two or three campgrounds that actually run a lot more than Boyd's! Looking forward to watching future adventures.
Happy to see the video of Fred on the 7 mile bridge. I use the same type 5 life jackets. We love Roostica, the same owners have geiger key marina and Hogfish grill. Nice job.
This is the first of your videos I have watched. Saw ya'll kayaking on "you me and the rv" and thought I'd check out your videos. I made it to 8:13 and had to pause for this comment. Awesome! I really like the way you show the entrance to each campground as you arrive and turn in. I hope you do that on the other videos I'm getting ready to binge watch! Great job. I'm now going to hit subscribe, the little bell and resume this Key West video. Good job!
Love your videos. My wife and I want to go to Key West. My dad served in the Army there in the early 1960s. He was part of President Kennedy's honor guard when he came to visit the troops. We have a picture of him with the president. Looking forward to part 2.
I just need to tell you how much my husband and I LOVE you guys! Your information and how you deliver it is Amazing! Thank you so much.. Safe Travels! Dave & Michele
Another Awesome week, Great Job Chad getting the bike in the Rig! Great shots on the water, the Kayak looks so fun and easy... Enjoy your week Chad, Tara, and Daisy
Your in the old fort. I lived in key west for 6 years. I worked there and the lighthouse and the customs house. I was the maintenance man. Great place to live...
So thats where Hershey's Kisses come from...hmm. I'm not eating those anymore...😆 That kayak looks so cool and easy to manage for just about anyone. I have to say...Tara looked like a super model with all that breeze blowing through her hair. You could model that doggy purse you put Daisy in. I can't wait to visit Key West. Two of my sisters and their husband's are going there in a couple weeks with some friends. Safe Travels and Happy Trails.
I have to push dead Harleys onto a trailer all the time. It's great when I can get a good downhill like you had, gravity is awesome lol. Was able to load a dead tri glide that way with no pushing. Chad for someone with not a lot of experience I was impressed.
Really enjoyed this video, especially with little Daisy. For some reason YT hasn’t been recommending your videos so I didn’t realize you’d made several since last time I watched one.
Oh my gosh! I have got to get down to the Keys with the RV. This looks like a blast and you guys are awesome for sharing your adventures with us. Man, I need to get some ebikes! right now we have escooters that work well but bikes would be even better. Thank you. Thank you! Keep them coming.
I took the Dry Tortuga trip the same year you did. I had tried to take it in 15 or 16-can’t remember-but the company called and cancelled while we were heading toward the airport. One of the seaplanes had a pontoon collapse upon landing and had the whole airport shutdown for the rest of the day.
I’ve had to back out of a pull through site before. They called it a “pull through”, but not for a 42’ rig. Fortunately, the tent camping area was completely empty, so we could back out much easier than trying to maneuver around the trees on the other side. PS: why isn’t Tara paddling too? And what was up with the beached yacht? PPS: awesome sound track, as always...
@@ChangingLanes what's your thoughts on have a 30' or less 5th wheel (for 2 people) as to a large 40' + 5th wheel? I've heard the rv spots in the keys are quite small. Would like your thoughts on this
Chad's a Rockstar!! We are native Floridians and Key West remains one of top 3 places in Florida. I (Lou) lived there for 5 months during a work commitment. We are looking forward to rving in the keys. The kayak is bind-blowing! We use inflatables. Have you paddle-boarded? Daisy is a Chief Mate! Lou & Angie
@@ChangingLanes Unfortunately, we don't. Angie isn't as interested as I am in them. Considering I can't swim it's probably not the best idea for me...lol. Lou
Key West is the best place for an RV experience! Thanks for showing us your journeys!! ps. I live in Maine where the US ROUTE 1 start and you're at the VERY end of the ROUTE 1! Enjoy
This park looks amazing. Haven't been to Key west yet. Also glad to see you really like the Oru. I am impressed with the seats, I did not know they had such good ones. Leaving my kayaks behind is one of the sad things I am dealing with in getting a rig. Thanks for wearing life jackets!
Very nice video. Your Glacier NP video helped us to decide on that destination for 2021, so maybe a Keys trip in the next year or two. Thanks for the videos.
Man the wife and I would love to meet y’all, darn pandemic lol, stationed here in the Keys for my twilight tour, Full timing it in our 5th wheel at venture out on Cudjoe key.
We love your channel and think the information you present is so well thought out and organized! Really the best! I know it's a lot of hard work. One important thing I'd like to point out tho... as an avid and experienced kayaker, one important piece of gear you should consider with your new kayak is a small high volume bilge pump as your ORU is not self bailing like the sit-on-top style of kayaks typically are. Unless you are always going to be in 3ft of water or less, please ignore my well- intentioned comment. Hahaha
Nice work Chad, patience is a huge part of backing up smoothly, almost as much as your teammate spotting for you. Though, I recommend you avoid poking Tara's eye out if you want her to keep the spotting job. That would be fun to be that close to Key West, have to add that to the list of when we can do those really long trips. PS: Daisey looked hilarious in her vest with chad holding her. That look she gave the camera!
Love this area looks beautiful. I work at Wheeler Lake KOA and Hillsboro Alabama myself. My boss had told me about this Campground that was almost $200 a night in the keys and I guess this is it or one of them. Wow seem so very expensive considering arms range from 40 to like 55 and night and we're on the beautiful Lake. But nothing like the keys it's Crystal Clear Water for sure beautiful. I truly enjoyed this video. Safe travels you guys come see us in Alabama at Wheeler Lake KOA one day.
Why pay 180 a night when Big Pine key Fishing Lodge, will house your tent, for 42 a night right on the water like Boyds only better! your more protected, and 0 cost compared to the greed of BOYDS! they suck!
Tara, remember the bike has wheels, the road had great slope and distance, combined with gravity pull it gave Chad enough “momentum” to easily glide Lucille home. Plus Chad clearly knows what he’s doing, as he’s proved again & again😊 and Tara you look so beautiful in the kayak narration shot👍
Another great video! Would be a long drive from Minnesota but maybe in a few years we can drag our RV down there for a winter getaway, looks like a gorgeous campground.
Hey guys, you're in my most favorite place! Love me some KW. Was that a T38 Talon or just an angled view of the F18 vertical stabs? One of the flyovers early on in the traffic disclaimers section.... Can't wait to get back that way and relax and recharge. Praytell, what is your version of the painkiller drink? Mine is three fingers of Scotch followed by another three or however many are required.... Lol. Stay safe guys!
i have stayed at Pines across the street a few times for overnights on the way to Florida. Its a larger park but I-75 is a great in and out overnighter.
Key West is awesome! I have been there twice and plan on living there after I retire. Beaches, sun, and margaritas! What more could you ask for? Take care!
Great Info. We have a reservation @ Boyd’s in April. Just bought some EBikes and good to see y’all were comfortable riding from Boyd’s to downtown. Safe Travels 👍🏻
Hey Mike! The Sena helmets we had on really helped make riding our bikes easier in Key West. It can get pretty congested in some areas, so it was nice to be able to talk to each other while riding. We were able to let each other know about oncoming traffic, turns etc... Sena R1 - Smart Communications Cycling Helmets - amzn.to/3rStqBQ
Hey guys, just a great video. I've been to Key West 3 times in the last 35 years and each time made memories. The 1st time with my Best Man as a last time out, lol. Also she approved by future wife, lol. The 2nd was with the actual bride. The last time, the most special, was with my then 20 year young daughter. We did so much so fast we barely had time to take a breath. That is my best memory. Thanks for the video, really liked it.
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I'm retired Air Force so would feel right at home hearing the aircraft. Love that sound
This is a salute to Tara’s skill in putting the video’s together, just a great job, thanks, Wayneandcarla from Windsor Ontario Canada
Key West. Home Sweet Home. Campground on base (Sigsbee Park) has been closed forever due to covid. Hopefully it will reopen this summer. Boyd's has been around forever and is wonderful but crazy expensive! Great people too. Thanks for the tour!!!
I really like how complimentary you are with each other.
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I have been on military orders twice at the Naval Air Station in Key West. Obviously we stayed on base for our accommodations but went out every night after work to see something or eat fabulous food. All if us had a great time. But the best time was when my sister flew down for the weekend and we had a blast together. Went walking all over, sailing, parasailing, looked at all the naval equipment, looked over campgrounds for a future stay, watched the chickens roam around, had a couple of awesome meals, met up with some of my Navy buddies plus much more.
You’re so correct though on the aircraft background noise. It’s deafening at times but different to see around a highly popular destination where people go on vacation. I see aircraft all the time in my job so it’s something I am use to but that doesn’t mean I want to see it continually. The best relaxation was walking to a pub or dinner spot in the evening when the air travel noise was minimal.
Thanks for your service chad We really live your adventures and look forward to hopefully running into you two on the road sometime
We converted a 6x12 utility trailer into a camper and went to Big Pine Key in March. Love the Keys. I can’t imagine towing your rig. You got skills!
Love these Florida Keys videos. You are so relaxed, having fun, lookin' good, y'all. Please give Daisy a big snout smooch for me.
I did the same thing with a 1300 lb trike. It died on top of a hill. Parked the trailer half way down the hill and let it coast down the hill and it went up up the trailer. Just traded the trike off for a new carry over 2020 Indian Chieftain Limited. Great video by the way. Some day I’ll make it to Key West . Its on my bucket list.
Key West Key Lime Pie Co. is worth a visit. I always enjoyed renting a place in Marathon to save money, walking on the old seven mile bridge, and driving over to Key West for site seeing.
Awesome, inspirational content from the three of you. Happy trails!!
You need to make sure you go lobster hunting before the season closes soon. It's a blast not to mention delicious. We grew up going down to the keys every mini lobster season as well as the regular season. We started way back when you traveled on the bridges that were so narrow we were always afraid out driver side side view mirror would hit the income vehicles driver side mirror. Now they are used as fishing Piers.
I have heard on some other youtube videos that it is much less expensive to park your RV up on the Keys and then drive down to Key West for the day.
I lived with my family in Key west from 1952 to 1957 when my father was stationed at the Navy Submarine base that has since been decommissioned. AS I remember, there was not a lot of tidal exchange in Key West due to being not far from the equator.
There used to be a Stock Car Race track on Stock Island back in the mid-fifties. Water in the infield, and water and Mangrove bushes around the track.
His previous duty station was Grotton Cn., where I was borne. Great Navy planning. We drove straight through, I remember pounding on my father's shoulders to keep him awake once we got past Miami. I remember that we made the trip in 3 and a half days. Most of the servicemen did that with the idea that they were granted so many days travel time, and if they could make the trip a quick one they saw that as having some free time off before they had to report to duty that did not impact their leave time.
There also used to be a Navy Seaplane annex base located near what used to be Perry Court where we lived. At the time we were there Perry Court was a Navy Housing site filled with 8 plex hurricane-proof apartments. From what I have seen through Google earth, the apartments are all gone and what appears to be large private residences on large lots fill that area, but it is still listed as Perry Court.
When we lived in Key West, the "7 Mile bridge was a 2 lane road suspended above the water, you no doubt saw it as you drove south on the new bridge. Folks used to fish off the old bridge from little setouts located along the bridge. Their ride would let them off, and drive on, and pick them up after several hours of fishing.
It was a great place to live for a kid in the second through seventh grade. My older brother and I fished in Garrison Bight where the fishing boats tied up when not out on the Gulf or Atlantic full of tourists fishing. We caught mostly Yellowtail and Mangrove Snapper, and by snorkeling sometimes we could catch the Spiny lobster all very good eating seafood. I think that the high point of land is 14' above sea level, so there were lots of high curbs to handle the runoff from the tropical rainstorms. I remember that sometimes during thunderstorms, some of our dishes were actually broken by the thunder. I have a lot of great memories from that time in my life.
Our next move was to New Jersey in the middle of the worst snowstorm in 50 years. Leave it to the military for planning!
Thank you for the memories! But there were literally very few if any places that I recognized from when we lived in Key West... Progress I guess.
Awesome video. As a former A-6E plane captain I love the sound of freedom. This RV park is now on my must do list.
I'm just getting into commenting on any RUclips site's, but I want you two to know that my husband and I enjoy everything that you two are doing. We have actually watched your video's for awhile and learned something from your solar system you installed. We actually decided to up the size of our small solar system on our Forest River Bumper Pull, not as drastic in size that you put on your RV. We are learning many things from your to do's and not to do's. if you will. Thank You, to the both of you. Have fun, be safe and know we are watching with 5 Stars and Big Thumbs Up to you :)
Thanks for watching, and for the comment! 😊
We love watching your videos. We don't have a trailer and we never camp, but every week we get inspired by you. Who knows, maybe one day we'll meet on the road! Thank you for posting.
That was just so, so good. Makes me cry, now, to is Daisy. We lost our Yorkie, Lily, on Feb. 5th.
Oh no! We are so so sorry to hear about your Lily 😢💗
Chad is a bad ass when it comes to backing that beast!
Tara you have gotten so good at video editing! The transition from the opening to the first song of this video was really good! I enjoy watching your skills!
Thank you so much!!
I want to thank you for the information on the Pet Carrier. I mean to do that a couple of videos before when I ask. My mother has a 5 pound Chihuahua who has a great personality. She loves to ride and now loves the pet carrier. It's great thanks again.
My wife & I sold our house in North Georgia and closed it on December 21,2021. We were interested and we’re going to buy an RV after watching your videos and Enjoy the Journey videos. Both are very informative ! So we were riding around in 4 wheels last October in the Daytona area looking for RV parks to park our RV that we were going to buy after the house closed. But after several months of looking at RVs ad your videos that you and Enjoy the journey make. I decided me being 70 was alittle much for a 70 year old man to maintain. While driving around looking for RV parks we had to make a so called pit stop and it was an office for a 55+ community. Long story short, we bought a home in the community on December 23rd and we’re able to move in that day. So we didn’t have to spend Christmas at a truck stop until we found something. Anyway we bought our home in Port Orange, Florida. We’re about 4 1/2 miles from Daytona Beach and 4 miles from Daytona Speedway. Last week was Daytona Bike Weeks 80 anniversary. I mentioned to my wife I wonder if you guys were there since you have that beautiful bike. Every time we got out last week we looked to see if you were on your bike during that time.. anyway as a new Floridian from NW Georgia and those 20 degree temps.. Welcome to Florida and maybe someday we see you guys here in the Daytona area ! Keep up with your fantastic videos of your travels and keeping the uninformed, informed !! 👍🇺🇸❤️👍
I ride in the winter and saw your comments about the lithium, Probably not common enough for you, but Since I planned on riding below 40F I bought a lithium 3x more cranking amps than factory. I now can start easily, but warm it up first, I crank for a few seconds, let it sit about 15-30 seconds (let battery heat soak) then it cranks right up!
Very resourceful positioning your rig to coast your dead bike into the garage. We’ve started carrying a portable winch for those times when things don’t go as planned. Came in real handy last fall when my wife’s motorcycle got a flat rear tire on the Blue Ridge Pkwy.
Hi Chad and Tara and Daisy!
This was a great video. Love the keys it looked beautiful when you were on the water with the kayak. That kayak looks pretty cool. Glad you had great weather for it. It’s a good thing you got out of the Carolinas when you did because there was a bad stint coming that way today which is Thursday. I don’t know how much our states can take to more damage. Daisy looked so cute in her life jacket. I did not know that they had something that cute. Wood fire pizza sounds so good. I have not had that in a long while. Have a great week and see you soon! Stay safe.
The overhead traffic noise is the sound of 'FREEDOM' Thank you for your service and theirs.
Great energy guys! I enjoy watching your videos! Thank you for showing people things they hope to experience one day! Keep living and exploring!!!!
We don’t need no stinkin power... do need downhill 🙈. We bypassed Boyd’s wasn’t sure of spacing watching this maybe should have given it a try. Florida keys is our destination April May this year heading your way starting April 8. Of course you will be in a new location. The sound of Freedom Keepers has never been an issue and the sound inside an Eagle for 28 years was like no other. Retired and loving it ( ok I miss it I confess) Without ground support there is no mission Thank you for your dedicated service I salute you... 😉👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
As an aviation enthusiast I would love the air base traffic. Sooooooo cool!!!
Hi to you all, we were just in Florida and the keys first week of March, and the drive was beautiful 👍 back in NC now. Thanks for sharing your your travels.
We love Key West. Even though I am not a city, people, and congestion person, I loved every minute of it. We were there in March 2016 and stayed at Leo's Campground. If you like Ceviche, it was delicious at the Hogfish bar and Grill. Happy travels
Boyds is amazing!! Fortunate to have had a tent site for a night this year and can't wait to go back with my new RV:) Thank you for all your videos your knowledge is so valuable-my admiration for you both is great!
It seems every RV RUclipsr went to Key West last winter. This must be the 4th Key West Video I have seen. Looking forward to new content. We purchases the Sena connected bike helmets we saw in the eBike video and we love them! Makes bike riding alone or together more fun and enjoyable. I actually have the same color Tara has.
I was thinking the same thing. It seems like everyone went down to the keys this year, but we didn't see anyone lol
great vid ! relatable , drew me in really fast , great hosts too // happy trails !!
You guys are so positive with each other ,pleasant to watch and learn about a - RVing !
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17:06 recognize a lot of this sidewalk - logged a lot of miles over the years running up and down that stretch - thanks for the tour of KW
Been bingewatching all your videos! Love this site!
Thank you for protecting your precious pup in the water!!!!!!❤️🐾❤️🐾
Never doubt yourself, go into something with a can-do attitude. If you fail learn from it, find out why you failed, correct, try again and obtain the objective. Yes, the Army taught me that, but it works and you come out always with a positive experience. They play the National Anthem on Navy bases in the AM? Army does Reveille. Great video as always!
Now that there is a Buc-ees in South GA, on I-75, I do hope you stopped or have been to a Buc-ees before. The greatest road trip store in history.
We just got one off of I-20 just outside Birmingham.
Agreed!!!! So many choices
Gorgeous! I usually love my space and lots of elbow room, but I'd give that up occasionally for the water, sand, and sunsets!
Same here!
Great video! Really enjoy it when you show how you get into the campgrounds and how you manage to get out. And the aircraft wouldn’t bother me cause I work at a fire department at an airport. There use to be a base in Myrtle beach and every year when we went down there would always enjoy watching and listening to the jets as they were taking off and landing right over the beach. Key West is on our bucket list. Also thanks for letting us know where you stop and stayed at on the way down. May have to look some of them up when we are traveling. Safe travels. Now have to go and watch part 2. 👍👍
That little puppy life vest was so cute!
What a beautiful place. Daisy is so adorable. Thank you sharing.
Loved the video and the narration! Spent some time in the Keys the past 2 winters and plan to do 3 months in 2021-22. Your video was very well done and captured so many of the reasons why camping in the Keys is worth it. Believe it or not, there are two or three campgrounds that actually run a lot more than Boyd's! Looking forward to watching future adventures.
Great video guy’s, great scenery. Enjoyed watching.
Happy to see the video of Fred on the 7 mile bridge. I use the same type 5 life jackets. We love Roostica, the same owners have geiger key marina and Hogfish grill. Nice job.
We were going to put "Fred" on the screen, but I figured most people wouldn't get it! 😜
This is the first of your videos I have watched. Saw ya'll kayaking on "you me and the rv" and thought I'd check out your videos. I made it to 8:13 and had to pause for this comment. Awesome! I really like the way you show the entrance to each campground as you arrive and turn in. I hope you do that on the other videos I'm getting ready to binge watch! Great job. I'm now going to hit subscribe, the little bell and resume this Key West video. Good job!
Welcome to our channel, Mark! 😊
Thanks for the campground review including cell coverage!
you guys do the best editing and the best music in your videos..always fun...
Love your videos. My wife and I want to go to Key West. My dad served in the Army there in the early 1960s. He was part of President Kennedy's honor guard when he came to visit the troops. We have a picture of him with the president. Looking forward to part 2.
Enjoyed this video. Your kayaking trip was very inviting trying to imagine I’m there on this cold day in Kentucky.
Backing those big trailers are easier than the small ones in my experience
Yea they don’t turn as easy which is nice
Until you’re trying to squeeze a big trailer into a small campsite with narrow roads and trees and other obstacles abound.
It's no big deal for me. I routinely pull trailers to cell towers on mountaintops. I've gotten pretty good and maneuvering a trailer. Lol
I just need to tell you how much my husband and I LOVE you guys! Your information and how you deliver it is Amazing! Thank you so much.. Safe Travels! Dave & Michele
Another Awesome week, Great Job Chad getting the bike in the Rig! Great shots on the water, the Kayak looks so fun and easy... Enjoy your week Chad, Tara, and Daisy
Your in the old fort. I lived in key west for 6 years. I worked there and the lighthouse and the customs house. I was the maintenance man. Great place to live...
If I lived in the states I would do what you both do. Such a beautiful country you have
Glad you folks survived the big freeze....Great vid!!
Great video. I was stationed at Boca Chica in '65 when I first entered the Navy. Great duty.
Thank you for your service!🇺🇸💙
So thats where Hershey's Kisses come from...hmm. I'm not eating those anymore...😆
That kayak looks so cool and easy to manage for just about anyone. I have to say...Tara looked like a super model with all that breeze blowing through her hair. You could model that doggy purse you put Daisy in. I can't wait to visit Key West. Two of my sisters and their husband's are going there in a couple weeks with some friends. Safe Travels and Happy Trails.
Loved this video! Love that you guys treated yourselves to your favorite campground! Thanks for sharing!
Wife and I spent 2 weeks at Boyd's in February. Our site was #121 backed up to the water. Great park!
Naval Air. The sound of freedom. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Finally! The answer! Why did the chicken cross the road! 🤣😂😅 I just showed my little girl! So fun! Thanks for sharing! Hugs to all 3 of you!
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Great video - Key West looks like a must visit for next Winter!
I have to push dead Harleys onto a trailer all the time. It's great when I can get a good downhill like you had, gravity is awesome lol. Was able to load a dead tri glide that way with no pushing. Chad for someone with not a lot of experience I was impressed.
Really enjoyed this video, especially with little Daisy.
For some reason YT hasn’t been recommending your videos so I didn’t realize you’d made several since last time I watched one.
Love this location, you two are so informative thank you
Oh my gosh! I have got to get down to the Keys with the RV. This looks like a blast and you guys are awesome for sharing your adventures with us. Man, I need to get some ebikes! right now we have escooters that work well but bikes would be even better. Thank you. Thank you! Keep them coming.
I took the Dry Tortuga trip the same year you did. I had tried to take it in 15 or 16-can’t remember-but the company called and cancelled while we were heading toward the airport. One of the seaplanes had a pontoon collapse upon landing and had the whole airport shutdown for the rest of the day.
These KW videos are the best!
Never a boring minute down there.
I’ve had to back out of a pull through site before. They called it a “pull through”, but not for a 42’ rig. Fortunately, the tent camping area was completely empty, so we could back out much easier than trying to maneuver around the trees on the other side.
PS: why isn’t Tara paddling too? And what was up with the beached yacht?
PPS: awesome sound track, as always...
Chad actually prefers to paddle by himself (he only ordered one paddle with the kayak) LOL 😜 Besides, someone has to film
@@ChangingLanes what's your thoughts on have a 30' or less 5th wheel (for 2 people) as to a large 40' + 5th wheel? I've heard the rv spots in the keys are quite small. Would like your thoughts on this
Chad's a Rockstar!! We are native Floridians and Key West remains one of top 3 places in Florida. I (Lou) lived there for 5 months during a work commitment. We are looking forward to rving in the keys.
The kayak is bind-blowing! We use inflatables. Have you paddle-boarded?
Daisy is a Chief Mate!
Lou & Angie
We have not paddle boarded but want to give it a try! Do you have recommendations? 😀
@@ChangingLanes Unfortunately, we don't. Angie isn't as interested as I am in them. Considering I can't swim it's probably not the best idea for me...lol.
Lou
Like always, Very well done video. Your editing skills are off the chart.
Key West is the best place for an RV experience! Thanks for showing us your journeys!! ps. I live in Maine where the US ROUTE 1 start and you're at the VERY end of the ROUTE 1! Enjoy
We love the Keys! Enjoy 😊 stay safe and healthy! Safe travels!
One of our favorite RUclips channel.
This park looks amazing. Haven't been to Key west yet. Also glad to see you really like the Oru. I am impressed with the seats, I did not know they had such good ones. Leaving my kayaks behind is one of the sad things I am dealing with in getting a rig. Thanks for wearing life jackets!
Very nice video. Your Glacier NP video helped us to decide on that destination for 2021, so maybe a Keys trip in the next year or two. Thanks for the videos.
Glad it was helpful! We think you are going to love Glacier!!! 🤩
Your videos make my tv work overtime with all the bright vibrant colors. Nice work..
Love that your still out there having fun. Where stuck in Canada missing the south so, ya....your living our dream.
We’re on our way there in just couple weeks 😍 thanks for the awesome and informative video!
Man the wife and I would love to meet y’all, darn pandemic lol, stationed here in the Keys for my twilight tour, Full timing it in our 5th wheel at venture out on Cudjoe key.
We love your channel and think the information you present is so well thought out and organized! Really the best! I know it's a lot of hard work. One important thing I'd like to point out tho... as an avid and experienced kayaker, one important piece of gear you should consider with your new kayak is a small high volume bilge pump as your ORU is not self bailing like the sit-on-top style of kayaks typically are. Unless you are always going to be in 3ft of water or less, please ignore my well- intentioned comment. Hahaha
great idea!
Nice work Chad, patience is a huge part of backing up smoothly, almost as much as your teammate spotting for you. Though, I recommend you avoid poking Tara's eye out if you want her to keep the spotting job. That would be fun to be that close to Key West, have to add that to the list of when we can do those really long trips. PS: Daisey looked hilarious in her vest with chad holding her. That look she gave the camera!
Ok, y’all make me want to take the trailer to Key West! Great video! Thx, folks.
Love this area looks beautiful. I work at Wheeler Lake KOA and Hillsboro Alabama myself. My boss had told me about this Campground that was almost $200 a night in the keys and I guess this is it or one of them. Wow seem so very expensive considering arms range from 40 to like 55 and night and we're on the beautiful Lake. But nothing like the keys it's Crystal Clear Water for sure beautiful. I truly enjoyed this video. Safe travels you guys come see us in Alabama at Wheeler Lake KOA one day.
Why pay 180 a night when Big Pine key Fishing Lodge, will house your tent, for 42 a night right on the water like Boyds only better! your more protected, and 0 cost compared to the greed of BOYDS! they suck!
Tara, remember the bike has wheels, the road had great slope and distance, combined with gravity pull it gave Chad enough “momentum” to easily glide Lucille home. Plus Chad clearly knows what he’s doing, as he’s proved again & again😊 and Tara you look so beautiful in the kayak narration shot👍
I can't help but worry about my hubby ☺️💙 It's what I do best LOL 😜
@@ChangingLanes I do understand😉
Looks like a great time, will have to try and get there 😀
Another great video! Would be a long drive from Minnesota but maybe in a few years we can drag our RV down there for a winter getaway, looks like a gorgeous campground.
I stayed at that Naval Base a few years ago. The jets are definitely louder and cooler but I love that stuff :)
My first time to Key West was also with the Navy in the late 80's. I flew with VAQ-33 on the EP-3.
We might have been there at the same time.
Great Video, Boyd's Campground will be my next Trip to the Keys.
My dad was in the Navy. Based out of Pensacola but did some trainings in Boca Chicka...he's a little older so it was around the early 60's
Hey guys, you're in my most favorite place! Love me some KW. Was that a T38 Talon or just an angled view of the F18 vertical stabs? One of the flyovers early on in the traffic disclaimers section.... Can't wait to get back that way and relax and recharge. Praytell, what is your version of the painkiller drink? Mine is three fingers of Scotch followed by another three or however many are required.... Lol. Stay safe guys!
It definitely is a beautiful park , love the space area you were in !! 🥰🥰Safe Travels
i have stayed at Pines across the street a few times for overnights on the way to Florida. Its a larger park but I-75 is a great in and out overnighter.
Key West is awesome! I have been there twice and plan on living there after I retire. Beaches, sun, and margaritas! What more could you ask for? Take care!
Great Info. We have a reservation @ Boyd’s in April. Just bought some EBikes and good to see y’all were comfortable riding from Boyd’s to downtown. Safe Travels 👍🏻
Hey Mike! The Sena helmets we had on really helped make riding our bikes easier in Key West. It can get pretty congested in some areas, so it was nice to be able to talk to each other while riding. We were able to let each other know about oncoming traffic, turns etc... Sena R1 - Smart Communications Cycling Helmets - amzn.to/3rStqBQ
Boyds Blows!
Onboard Coast Guard Cutter 63-64 and Fleet Sonar School 69-73 both in Key West. Travelled over the old bridges.
Hey guys, just a great video. I've been to Key West 3 times in the last 35 years and each time made memories. The 1st time with my Best Man as a last time out, lol. Also she approved by future wife, lol. The 2nd was with the actual bride. The last time, the most special, was with my then 20 year young daughter. We did so much so fast we barely had time to take a breath. That is my best memory. Thanks for the video, really liked it.
Thanks for sharing!
Looks like a wonderful time had by all! Precious Daisey in her life vest!