As fellow full timers - yes we watched to the end. Your enthusiasm and skill in producing this video made it very captivating throughout - well done. It’s difficult to show and document the full time RVing lifestyle because it’s very hard to capture the experience but you did a great job in this video. Thank you
@@WildHixsons what did you guys do for a living ? I saw you taking movies of people or pictures of people I was trying to figure out what you guys did for a living maybe you guys said it but I didn't hear it ?
What a fantastic movie. I literally chuckled when he said, “Think anybody watched it till now”. But, the completely intimate moment you shared, just after that, was so powerful. Thank you for bringing us along.
Not sure if you guys gives a damn but if you guys are bored like me during the covid times then you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies and series on InstaFlixxer. Been watching with my girlfriend these days =)
I have been a van lifer for a year and a half now and wish I had started this years ago after retiring from the military. It has been fun, educational and the freedom to travel whenever and wherever has been so gratifying. I can never move back into a bricks and mortar setting and the thought of having a mortgage again. Now I am ready to upgrade into a Class B RV. I thoroughly enjoyed your vlog...almost seemed like a movie, actually. I fell in love with Mose. I would love to have a couple of travel companions. Anyway, awesome production. Looking forward to your future travels.
@@WildHixsons im hoping eventually I can make a place where travel nomads can have a place to rest or grow food and share crafts, barter drink herbal tea with like minds.. share the outdoor bake iven.. stay a week or month or have a seasonal spot with a pull up deck with screen and picnic table.. looking for goid souls to share this plan with.
When this video popped up I thought ok another couple thinking they are experts in camper. But I must say this grabbed my attention from the get go and took me on an adventure the whole way. Very well done.
Yeah, we are by no means experts but just doing our best and embracing all of the ups and downs of life on the road! We love this lifestyle and love getting to share it with everyone 😊 Thank you for watching!
I really enjoyed watching this documentary style video! Great camera work, great montage and very well narrated. But what really brought a smile to my face was the love for each other and the world. Thank you for sharing your journey with us and I can’t wait to see more. Greetings from Belgium!
@@WildHixsons I am getting ready to watch too......I also watch hundreds and hundreds of hours of RV videos and subscribe to 65 of them. Next year we hit the road too. Cant wait to watch this!
It's not what you expected, it's growing through what you didn't expect! Yes, till the end. Beautifully done, ahhhhhh. I got up and walked around my trailer in my driveway. First time in a very long time wishing I had a travel partner. Thanks for inspiration. Be blessed!!🤗👍🌻❣
WOW FANTASTIC I loved your wonderful journey!!! I have been stuck in my motorhome at my son’s home in Oregon this last year. After retirement from Hawaii. He lives in the forest. First Covid then then fires (1/2 mile from home ) then ice storm that trapped us because of hundreds of downed trees. I watched your video straight though. Thank You so much ❤️
Ha, so glad to meet you two! I watched the entire hour + video and actually got choked up for you trading off to a new trailer. So to me, you two are on the right path of your life journey and can emote the energies through your craft. I LOVE it! Love your essence you share and am going to enjoy the following. I plan to get on the road during retirement in about four years. So I do all the things of watching and learning through those before me over the past four years. :D Thanks, guys! Enjoy your life, you have so much of it ahead of you. As one of the guys below said, "I couldn't stop smiling watching the documentary"... ha, me too!
I had one free evening to spend and I chose to give this documentary a shot. Here I am, sitting on the couch, sipping on my wine, and watching YOU living the life. It made me reflect.. I even shed a tear or two. Thank you for this beautiful film. Of course we know that you chose not to include the struggles n obstacles for the most part in this video, but I can also see a purpose in it. Just beautiful. I don’t regret spending my evening like this.
I have to agree with all the comments I have read thus far. I’ve been watching couples videos about RV’n and before this video I would have said that if you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all but there is something refreshing and dare I say special about this video. I can go on and on about why I feel this video is special and well worth the time to watch it in its entirety but that would include too many spoilers so I would just say that you can take my advice, sit back and relax, and you can thank me later. Thanks again to the Wild Hixsons for this great video. I can’t wait to watch many more from you guys.
Wow! My wife and I are amazed, impressed, encouraged, blessed! What a wonderful gift to experience the "better things" rather than the "expected things" or seemingly important things. Yes, we watched all the way to the end. Andrea, excellent work! Tyler, you did a great job in your "supporting" role. Mise, you bring a lot to the the story as well! Keep it up folks! Maybe we will see you once we shed this archaic daily grind! Be well and be blessed!
watched to the end and loved it! I car camp for weeks at a time and then come home feeling so much happier then when I left and I plan to keep being a part time nomad...
Hello. My wife and I watched your documentary from start to finish. We found it very well done, informative, with honest insights and great photo shoots. We are older now, and unable to live this type of lifestyle due to health, but we found ourselves living past life through your video for at least this one hour. Your video skills and comfort speaking to the camera are highly refined. As I've aged, I realize I have many regrets of opportunities passed by. I love your minimalist approach and your love of nature. Your love for each other is clearly evident as well, and heart warming. Keep following your dreams and make everyday count. Do not grow old and end up with regrets. P.S. I think you and Tyler would love the area around Asheville North Carolina. Give it a try.. Blessings and safe travels from Michigan.
Thank you, Ken! We are truly trying to build the life we have always dreamed of living and are excited for the path we are on. Thank you so much for watching and supporting our dream. The Asheville area does look incredible! Also, we visited Michigan last fall and it was so beautiful there! 😍
What about a helper who would like to go and can't afford it? You're going to see a lot of this in the future. Mostly parents w grown kids, as you can't work FT and be there for older people. So, kid does shopping, cooking, cleanup and maybe pays utilities. Plus pocket money. At the end w kids. They usually get the house.
i've been on the road full time for 4 years, i've never stayed in an rv park, but i have a senior pass for the national parks. the pass gives me free entrance to the parks and half price camping in most parks. what i liked most about your story was the discovery of boon docking and living with less and the joys of each. hint: you know you're into the essence of "boon docking" when you grab your camera and forget your phone when going for a hike or exploring the new area. safe travels :)
@Keeno saabi and the next step, after you forget your phone when going for a hike ...is, you forget your camera, too! if you've never tried it, i recommend hiking with just the essentials. Then the experience is really immersive....
@Keeno saabi and the next step, after you forget your phone when going for a hike ...is, you forget your camera, too! if you've never tried it, i recommend hiking with just the essentials. Then the experience is really immersive....
An excellent video. It must have been hard leaving your families behind as you set out on your journey in your RV, and then Covid stopping you seeing your family when you had planned to. How wonderful that East West have helped you with the next stage in your journey. I look forward to following your further experiences. Best wishes from a disabled campervan owner in bonnie Scotland who always wanted to explore the USA and Canada in an RV.
How cool it is to get to connect with people from around the world! So glad you watched and enjoyed the video!! We are extremely thankful for East to West and excited to see what the future holds. ❤
Great documentary! You kept this 65 year old man's attention for the whole video. You are enjoying life and making memories to share with your children and grandchildren. I get to live your nomadic lifestyle vicariously through your video. I hope this is not the last.
Loved this. Wonderfully compiled and edited, was really a joy to watch. From beginning to the next beginning it was inspiring to watch you guys enter into and evolve throughout your journey to date. Thank you so much for working so hard to share it with me. I am looking forward to following your adventures in life that you continue to share and wish you all the best of everything!
Wild Hixsons, WOW! Love this documentary, you two did excellent videos beautifully put together, so impressive and you both are so young, I grew up with 12 brothers and sisters on a huge farm as a young child and my parents was kind of like these people that travel all over. I enjoy this video so much. Thank you, for sharing. Life is one big journey. I am retired now. And on a different journey and it just kind of all hook together from baby to way up in years, but I still do not feel old. I hope you two stay happy in love forever.
Home is where the heart is... me and my wife enjoyed your travel documentary very much. We are in our fifties now and waiting for the day when we can travel like you guys exploring this great country of ours. Stay safe and happy travel.
You two are inspiring! I have never traveled in an RV. I have always been a tent traveler but I love what you have shared here. There are always other ways to live and explore. Think outside the box! Cheers !
Thanks for an awesome share. You both are so endearing. And your reflections are good food for thought if anyone has lost sight of the simpler joys in all this chaos. To many more wonderful travels and strengthening your connections.
What an amazing documentary! I was riveted from beginning to end. This was as professionally filmed and well-edited as anything you'd see on a major network. I look forward to your next one. Thank you!
Sandra Westley from the UK we haven’t lived on the road like you have but have spent over 40 years holidaying and weekends and weeks, and it gets into your blood you never lose the feeling your ready for the road again. Yes, I watched to the end and enjoyed your travels.
I enjoyed the moments between you two the most. I watched every minute, and shared this with friends. I loved your perspective on life and finding joy everywhere it presents itself to you. Your journey and perspective seems very much like mine, even though I’m in technology living in an apartment in New York City. I’m rooting for you guys, and I don’t know why you two aren’t America’s most talked about couple! Don’t forget about us, keep sharing.
I have watched so many RV and nomadic type videos over the past several weeks. Even since deciding against the big purchase , I still like watching. For us because it felt like we were just being impulsive because where we are in life. I was very drawn to your story because of the feel, the videography, and the calm nature of it all. You didn't have to scream to keep viewers watching. I get that some feel it wasn't representative of the real side and pitfalls but then that isn't why I was watching. I was interested in the evolution and your development as a new couple on the road. Your passion for living and the beautiful world around you was captivating. I also thought your ability to capture the quiet beauty of each area was also wonderful. Very nicely done. But I really stayed to see the travels of Mose the Wonder Pig. Ya gotta love Mose. Good luck and happy travels
It is exciting/interesting to watch how others travel and live life on the road! We are so glad you watched our video and maybe one day the right time will come along for you guys to give it a shot too! 😀
Flew a Hang Glider from Enchanted rock about 1973. Wife and I retired full time RV over 2 years. But like you we went on our honeymoon 30 years ago in a Brand new Class A motor home. Wish you all the happiness.
Just sat and watched. Was actually looking for South Dakota rv parks. Stumbled upon this video about your fulltime rving… watched it from my rv… while fulltiming. Grats to y’all. Love the content.
This is a lot of work! More accessories, more toys, more gadgets, more maintenance, more things will breakdown, slide-out (more breakdown/maintenance), long trailer (limited accessibility), pets (more expenses, more effort/time). Things keep get piling on...more power to you. I can't do it. What is your fuel cost per month on average?
Our fuel costs really vary depending on gas prices, how often we’re moving, and how far we’re driving, so we don’t have a really reliable ‘average’ but the truck gets about 7-10 mpg while towing!
came across your video, and i love it very much. I am very happy for you two to have a new RV (even thought your "old" RV was a brand new purchased and only 1 year old). You two are correct. It is not about the RV. It is about how you can live out your life. Cannot wait to see your next chapter.
Yes, I watched to the end. Absolutely loved the beautiful photography and the relaxed feel of the video. All was beautifully done. I liked the way you engaged with your surroundings everywhere you went. One thing that was unexpected was that when you visited Tyler’s family near the end, there was talk of reconnecting with places, but no mention of reconnecting with people you ... love? Of course you do, but i was looking forward to hearing more about your people connections while you were there, because people are the most important thing, but not much there. Thank you for a wonderful video!!
I watched your video. I am so happy you guys are sharing your travels. You seem so down to earth, when I am watching I get caught up in the moment and it feels as though I there too. Thank you so much. Congratulations on your marriage. You look so happy.
I loved everything about this. You are so talented. Thanks for taking us along with you on these beautiful adventures. Stop and see us the next time you’re traveling through St. Louis! Stay safe.
Wow, I really envy you two! I'm 68 years old, you two are doing it when you are still young good for you! Watched the whole video and loved it! Thank You!
My wife and I enjoyed the video. Even though I don't love traveling--but she does--I want to fulfill her dream by taking her on the road. As I'm approaching retirement, I am watching these videos to explore the options. Your video is very informative and we watched it to the end. Grace and Peace!
LOVE your video and life together! You remind me of me & my hubby but a lot younger -- looking forward to meeting you out on the road. You are both 'old souls' and embracing life & all that it affords - continue to enjoy!! XO
I'm watching this for the second time now, and I just have to stop and say how much of an inspiration you two are. After the first time watching, I had really hoped to share this video with my girlfriend of 6 years in an attempt to show her how this lifestyle could look for us. The second time around, we've broken up, and I'm hoping that I can cobble together some sort of nomadic lifestyle for myself. I have a long ways to go before I can make that a reality for myself. But I can't emphasize enough how much I appreciate this honest, and in-depth review of how you two made this your reality. Andrea, you're immensely cute and expressive and I love seeing your enjoyment throughout, as well as your willingness and ability to do things that some men may find themselves doing alone (prepping the camper for the road, loading the bike, etc). Tyler, I think there's a lot we may have in common, and I enjoy seeing you take your talents and interests to their full potential. Together, I really admire your drive and dedication, and the way it seems you bend your own reality to your combined wants and needs, whether adventurous or professional. Thank you for taking the time to compile, edit, and publish such an inspirational and beautifully produced look into this lifestyle. I wish you both the best in your adventures.
Great video. You guys really did it right. Your rig is gorgeous.Your photography is amazing. I usually hate most of the music in RUclips videos, but yours was all wonderful. It was a pleasure watching the entire thing. (And I have a pretty short attention span.)
Just wanted to say watching from the UK, thanks for sharing this. I have been to the states a few times and think you have an amazing country. Being able to live the way you do is a brilliant opportunity.
In a time when travel and adventure seem like a distant memory, this has reignited a spark within me and given me hope for exploring again in the not too distant future.
Katie -- check out Emi, "the cat lady Van"... Her adventures in real #VanLife are awesome, Good role model for ladies considering solo nomad life. I just recently acquired a 2018 Ford Transit 250 for build, and I am going to be 70 yrs YOUNG in Sept. I've RV'd for 15 yrs in 5th wheels. RVing it like these 2 young kids is nothing compared to minimalistic living in a nice van, which is what i'm in process of doing, at 70 yrs YOUNG! Happy Trails, Ms CharLee [and Angel, the van] #Ragamuffin_Ukes [Travel] 🚐🐈🐕🐱 along with 2 cats & a chihuahua... Go for it! Dont wait til you're 70...
This was such an enjoyable video to watch and so heart warming at so many levels. Your love for each other and for your little piggie was very touching. Your journey and experiences along the way made this video very memorable. Thank you for sharing with us.
Thank you for taking me with you on this wonderful journey. It was so much fun to watch and - of course - so beautifully professionally made. All the best to you from Munich/ Germany
Really cool! This popped up in RUclips recommendations, and I went ahead and clicked and watched this SUPER long video straight through from beginning to end! I think I’ve been conditioned to gravitate toward the short videos most RUclipsrs make, but this video, closer to the length of a movie, somehow held my attention. Great job Hixons. And what a fun life!
This was captivating, heartwarming, and informative. Thank you so much for creating this content and sharing it. The videography, editing and post production were amazing.
I don't usually finish watching documentaries but this one I did, it was very inspiring and just this feeling of freedom and happiness! Can't wait to see more of your adventure and travel videos!!
Yes, watched (admiringly) to the end. Yes, tho we could be your parents, you’ve inspired us to go and experience all the miles on the journey. Thank you!
Absolutely loved every moment of your journey, conversations, the gorgeous scenery, and of course, Mose. Such a good little travel piggy! My husband and I are older, but have visited many of the places you have, with hopes to return West in spring of 2022. We live in the southern Appalachians of north Georgia, but I adore the diversity of the western states and their deserts. We were making our way towards Utah and staying in in Big Bend NP in March 2020 when they announced a Covid closure, so we hightailed it home. I think you’d like it there, too. May you both have many full and happy years together and an abundance of treasured adventures along the way. Maybe we’ll see you on the road someday. Peace~•~
I love this! You guys did great. Not about what you expect... let go of the expectations... find new things that are actually what matter. Inspiring. Thank you Andrea and Tyler for sharing this.
Yes, we watched all the way through. Loved the video and your story. We are looking to get on the road full time later this year. Very much considering an East to West Tandara 5th wheel. Good luck in your new rig.
Watched the complete video, great job. I am stranded in Colombia Latin America for the last year. Hope the government will get me home soon .I haven't been home to the USA for over 2 years. Love your video keep making them.
I watch to the end. You guys are amazing! Thank you for sharing your journey, Once you told me you would do a video on your annual cost for full timing RV living. I would really enjoy seeing some of the basic numbers put together now that you have a year under your belts. Thank you for sharing! Darrel
What's missing is the reality of RVing. The downsides, the breakdowns, and the expenses. It's like there was a filter on this whole documentary. Not to mention how dependent you are on the Big Oil industry. Good luck on your journey!
We totally agree! We like to share everything that comes with life on the road and that includes some hardships from time to time! Thanks for watching (:
I remember a whole section where he had to leave her to deal with two transmission breakdowns. It was also mentioned they're rolling between location jobs across the country instead of flying. No denying this is a rose-colored documentary, but I've noticed they "go there" on their channel. Cheers!
You are living a life I dream of. I am in the process of getting a Sprinter van renovated in order to travel. My first challenge is getting the motor running properly. I'm on a tight budget so I bought an old van and it needs work. I'm hopping to get on the road be the end of the year. Keep up the travels and always look forward to what lay just beyond the bend. Don't take anything for granted. Thanks for sharing your story.
I also just stopped in for a minute, and stayed till the end. I love that you are photographers, and your nature shots are amazing. I also appreciated your upbeat take on life, good job indeed!!
Very cool story guys 👍❤️😊 enjoyed learning about your RV life. Lots of fun and helpful information. I’m getting ready to hit the road in my new to me Lance TT. Headed west towards Utah Arizona and Colorado. Also want visit the Palm Springs area. You’ve given me lots of cool ideas of how to travel and not rush it. Thanks for sharing and safe travels from Birmingham Alabama 😎
You are my kindred spirits. Thank you for sharing and solidifying my “fantasy” of all that RV life CAN be. I can’t wait to hit the road and hope our paths cross sometime. Beautiful journey!
Watched to the end and we have done #nomadlife for two years prior to covid19 with four to five months at a time in our 1996 Ford honorbuilt Eldorado class b campervan, our channel never took off ,but I never really wanted it to . I'm a locally known chef in my community . And we traveled when we did because we never had the chance in our 20's and early 30's because of working in the hospitality industry. Good content, I enjoyed it . Be safe and happy travels!
Thoroughly enjoyed this documentary. We have just bought our family RV and you have given us wonderful destination ideas. We are retired but still with children and looking for summer adventures. Great job in producing real life content.
You should totally do it! We are so glad we decided to take it on and it has been the most rewarding experience ❤ Let us know if we can help you out with any tips!
As fellow full timers - yes we watched to the end. Your enthusiasm and skill in producing this video made it very captivating throughout - well done. It’s difficult to show and document the full time RVing lifestyle because it’s very hard to capture the experience but you did a great job in this video. Thank you
Thank you so much!!
@@WildHixsons what did you guys do for a living ?
I saw you taking movies of people or pictures of people I was trying to figure out what you guys did for a living maybe you guys said it but I didn't hear it ?
What a fantastic movie. I literally chuckled when he said, “Think anybody watched it till now”. But, the completely intimate moment you shared, just after that, was so powerful. Thank you for bringing us along.
Aww that is so sweet! Thank you so much for watching ❤
Not sure if you guys gives a damn but if you guys are bored like me during the covid times then you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies and series on InstaFlixxer. Been watching with my girlfriend these days =)
@Everett Huxley Yea, been using instaflixxer for since november myself :)
Wonderful !! Thank you for taking us along. It was nice to watch as both of you seem so down-to-earth, pleasant, low-key, and very charming.
We are glad we come off that way because we would totally agree! Thank you so much for watching and glad you enjoyed 😊
I have been a van lifer for a year and a half now and wish I had started this years ago after retiring from the military. It has been fun, educational and the freedom to travel whenever and wherever has been so gratifying. I can never move back into a bricks and mortar setting and the thought of having a mortgage again. Now I am ready to upgrade into a Class B RV. I thoroughly enjoyed your vlog...almost seemed like a movie, actually. I fell in love with Mose. I would love to have a couple of travel companions. Anyway, awesome production. Looking forward to your future travels.
I didn't think I would watch more than a few minutes, but y'all kept me to the end, good job 👍😊
Oh wow! Thank you! 😍
Me too!!
@@WildHixsons im hoping eventually I can make a place where travel nomads can have a place to rest or grow food and share crafts, barter drink herbal tea with like minds.. share the outdoor bake iven.. stay a week or month or have a seasonal spot with a pull up deck with screen and picnic table.. looking for goid souls to share this plan with.
Why did this feel like a tv series great video I’m definitely doing this you guys inspired me so much to just do it
One of the few videos on RUclips which is absolute gold! Great job!
Wow, thanks so much!!
When this video popped up I thought ok another couple thinking they are experts in camper. But I must say this grabbed my attention from the get go and took me on an adventure the whole way. Very well done.
Yeah, we are by no means experts but just doing our best and embracing all of the ups and downs of life on the road! We love this lifestyle and love getting to share it with everyone 😊 Thank you for watching!
Agreed! I watched it to the end. Very good!
How much were u paid to post this?
I'm a newbie from the UK loved watching ur video congratulations on ur wedding and keep ur video's coming x
Excellent presentation! I have watched your video five times, and absolutely love your work!
Can't wait for their next adventures documentary! You guys are truly talented! And are such inspiring people to many like me!
Aww thank you, Saori! We have started making our continued travels into smaller videos on our channel if you haven't already checked those out 😊
I swear, each generation becomes the young old. Nothing new under the sun!
Beautiful couple! God bless!
Thank you so much! ❤
I really enjoyed watching this documentary style video! Great camera work, great montage and very well narrated. But what really brought a smile to my face was the love for each other and the world. Thank you for sharing your journey with us and I can’t wait to see more. Greetings from Belgium!
Wow, thank you so much for watching! That really means a lot ❤
I watched all of this delightful journey, and I am 90 years old! What a lovely, intelligent, well-spoken couple you are!
Awesome & Inspiring! Over the past year, I have watched hundreds of hours of RV videos. This is among the best! Thank you!
Wow, thank you! ❤🙌
@@WildHixsons I am getting ready to watch too......I also watch hundreds and hundreds of hours of RV videos and subscribe to 65 of them. Next year we hit the road too. Cant wait to watch this!
Probably the best nomad video I have seen. I'm a grandma armchair traveller. Scoring is amazing, seamless editing! Loved it.
Wow, thank you! 😍
It's not what you expected, it's growing through what you didn't expect! Yes, till the end. Beautifully done, ahhhhhh. I got up and walked around my trailer in my driveway. First time in a very long time wishing I had a travel partner. Thanks for inspiration. Be blessed!!🤗👍🌻❣
Thank you so much for watching! So glad to be part of the travel community with you! ❤
WOW FANTASTIC
I loved your wonderful journey!!!
I have been stuck in my motorhome at my son’s home in Oregon this last year. After retirement from Hawaii. He lives in the forest. First Covid then then fires (1/2 mile from home ) then ice storm that trapped us because of hundreds of downed trees. I watched your video straight though. Thank You so much ❤️
Thank you so much for watching!! ❤
Ha, so glad to meet you two! I watched the entire hour + video and actually got choked up for you trading off to a new trailer. So to me, you two are on the right path of your life journey and can emote the energies through your craft. I LOVE it! Love your essence you share and am going to enjoy the following. I plan to get on the road during retirement in about four years. So I do all the things of watching and learning through those before me over the past four years. :D Thanks, guys! Enjoy your life, you have so much of it ahead of you. As one of the guys below said, "I couldn't stop smiling watching the documentary"... ha, me too!
Thank you SO much! We are so overwhelmed in the best way with how well our documentary is being received. Thank you for watching us do what we love! ❤
I had one free evening to spend and I chose to give this documentary a shot. Here I am, sitting on the couch, sipping on my wine, and watching YOU living the life. It made me reflect.. I even shed a tear or two. Thank you for this beautiful film. Of course we know that you chose not to include the struggles n obstacles for the most part in this video, but I can also see a purpose in it. Just beautiful. I don’t regret spending my evening like this.
Wow, thank you so much for sharing and for spending your evening with us! We are so grateful!!
We (Randy and Sylvia) watched all the way to the end, sometimes we backed the video up to see certain places again. Love it!
Aww we love hearing that! Thank you for watching ❤
I have to agree with all the comments I have read thus far. I’ve been watching couples videos about RV’n and before this video I would have said that if you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all but there is something refreshing and dare I say special about this video. I can go on and on about why I feel this video is special and well worth the time to watch it in its entirety but that would include too many spoilers so I would just say that you can take my advice, sit back and relax, and you can thank me later. Thanks again to the Wild Hixsons for this great video. I can’t wait to watch many more from you guys.
One of the best comments! Thank you so much!!
I couldn’t stop smiling watching the documentary, such a brilliant adventure, thank you for sharing it with us
Glad you enjoyed it! And thank YOU for watching 😍
Wow! My wife and I are amazed, impressed, encouraged, blessed! What a wonderful gift to experience the "better things" rather than the "expected things" or seemingly important things. Yes, we watched all the way to the end. Andrea, excellent work! Tyler, you did a great job in your "supporting" role. Mise, you bring a lot to the the story as well! Keep it up folks! Maybe we will see you once we shed this archaic daily grind! Be well and be blessed!
Thank you, Greg! We really appreciate it! And heck yeah we'd love to see you out on the road sometime. Well wishes to you and your wife!
watched to the end and loved it! I car camp for weeks at a time and then come home feeling so much happier then when I left and I plan to keep being a part time nomad...
Heck yeah!! Love to hear it (:
Minute 1: Skeptical about length...
Minute 77: This is one of the most beautiful documentary films I've seen all year. Demands sequel.
hahah that is so awesome! Thank you so much for watching 😆✨
Hello. My wife and I watched your documentary from start to finish. We found it very well done, informative, with honest insights and great photo shoots. We are older now, and unable to live this type of lifestyle due to health, but we found ourselves living past life through your video for at least this one hour. Your video skills and comfort speaking to the camera are highly refined. As I've aged, I realize I have many regrets of opportunities passed by. I love your minimalist approach and your love of nature. Your love for each other is clearly evident as well, and heart warming. Keep following your dreams and make everyday count. Do not grow old and end up with regrets. P.S. I think you and Tyler would love the area around Asheville North Carolina. Give it a try.. Blessings and safe travels from Michigan.
Thank you, Ken! We are truly trying to build the life we have always dreamed of living and are excited for the path we are on. Thank you so much for watching and supporting our dream. The Asheville area does look incredible! Also, we visited Michigan last fall and it was so beautiful there! 😍
What about a helper who would like to go and can't afford it? You're going to see a lot of this in the future. Mostly parents w grown kids, as you can't work FT and be there for older people. So, kid does shopping, cooking, cleanup and maybe pays utilities. Plus pocket money. At the end w kids. They usually get the house.
Born and raised in New Mexico. It was so refreshing to hear you speak so highly of it.
It is an incredible place! ❤
i've been on the road full time for 4 years, i've never stayed in an rv park, but i have a senior pass for the national parks. the pass gives me free entrance to the parks and half price camping in most parks. what i liked most about your story was the discovery of boon docking and living with less and the joys of each.
hint: you know you're into the essence of "boon docking" when you grab your camera and forget your phone when going for a hike or exploring the new area.
safe travels :)
There have been so many life lessons for us while on the road and we are embracing all of them! Thank you for watching friend and safe travels to you!
@Keeno saabi and the next step, after you forget your phone when going for a hike ...is, you forget your camera, too! if you've never tried it, i recommend hiking with just the essentials. Then the experience is really immersive....
@Keeno saabi and the next step, after you forget your phone when going for a hike ...is, you forget your camera, too! if you've never tried it, i recommend hiking with just the essentials. Then the experience is really immersive....
Dont miss
Cloudcroft and Ruidoso NM. El Paso, Tx Desert, three hours later, 9,000 ft. Forest and snow skiing.
Thank you! Those sound great!
An excellent video. It must have been hard leaving your families behind as you set out on your journey in your RV, and then Covid stopping you seeing your family when you had planned to.
How wonderful that East West have helped you with the next stage in your journey.
I look forward to following your further experiences.
Best wishes from a disabled campervan owner in bonnie Scotland who always wanted to explore the USA and Canada in an RV.
How cool it is to get to connect with people from around the world! So glad you watched and enjoyed the video!! We are extremely thankful for East to West and excited to see what the future holds. ❤
My family is why I want to go. Ha
Great documentary! You kept this 65 year old man's attention for the whole video. You are enjoying life and making memories to share with your children and grandchildren. I get to live your nomadic lifestyle vicariously through your video. I hope this is not the last.
Loved this. Wonderfully compiled and edited, was really a joy to watch. From beginning to the next beginning it was inspiring to watch you guys enter into and evolve throughout your journey to date. Thank you so much for working so hard to share it with me. I am looking forward to following your adventures in life that you continue to share and wish you all the best of everything!
Aww thank you so much Robert! We love hearing this!! Best wishes ✨
I watched the whole video alongside my wife. You guys deserve a million views
aww thank you so much for watching!! ❤
Wild Hixsons, WOW! Love this documentary, you two did excellent videos beautifully put together, so impressive and you both are so young, I grew up with 12 brothers and sisters on a huge farm as a young child and my parents was kind of like these people that travel all over. I enjoy this video so much. Thank you, for sharing. Life is one big journey. I am retired now. And on a different journey and it just kind of all hook together from baby to way up in years, but I still do not feel old. I hope you two stay happy in love forever.
Thank you so much, Darlene! And we love hearing your story, sounds amazing! ❤
Oh, I have been living this life style since 1990. I love it! Will
Not stop!!!
It is the BEST!
I love this!! Made me wanna travel more!! Very well done!!
Thanks so much!! Get out there and let us know where you go!
Watched all the way to the end and loved it. Didn't even realize the time passing. Inspired too..travel, here we come.
The COOLEST couple I’ve ever met 🤩
Thanks Kenzie 🥰
Home is where the heart is... me and my wife enjoyed your travel documentary very much.
We are in our fifties now and waiting for the day when we can travel like you guys exploring this great country of ours.
Stay safe and happy travel.
So cool! Safe travels to you when you set out on your adventures (:
You two are inspiring! I have never traveled in an RV. I have always been a tent traveler but I love what you have shared here. There are always other ways to live and explore. Think outside the box! Cheers !
Absolutely!! Thank you for watching 😊
We watched all the way through, loved it. Thank you.
We are so glad you liked it! Thanks for watching ❤
Thanks for an awesome share. You both are so endearing. And your reflections are good food for thought if anyone has lost sight of the simpler joys in all this chaos. To many more wonderful travels and strengthening your connections.
Thank you dearly Quynh! That is the sweetest message. We are so glad you enjoyed ❤
Agree! That is absolutely my takeaway from this documentary. It gets into your head and helps your "perspective!"
Awesome you tube clip. We are watching from New Zealand
So cool! Glad you are here 😍
What an amazing documentary! I was riveted from beginning to end. This was as professionally filmed and well-edited as anything you'd see on a major network. I look forward to your next one. Thank you!
Wow, thank you! ❤
Sandra Westley from the UK we haven’t lived on the road like you have but have spent over 40 years holidaying and weekends and weeks, and it gets into your blood you never lose the feeling your ready for the road again. Yes, I watched to the end and enjoyed your travels.
Yeah it really does get into your blood! Thank you for watching 😊
Wanted to say. Hey, a couple that planned...yall got this and Happy for you. Congrats on getting married
Aww thank you so much!
I enjoyed the moments between you two the most. I watched every minute, and shared this with friends. I loved your perspective on life and finding joy everywhere it presents itself to you. Your journey and perspective seems very much like mine, even though I’m in technology living in an apartment in New York City. I’m rooting for you guys, and I don’t know why you two aren’t America’s most talked about couple! Don’t forget about us, keep sharing.
That is so sweet! Thank you! ❤
I have watched so many RV and nomadic type videos over the past several weeks. Even since deciding against the big purchase , I still like watching. For us because it felt like we were just being impulsive because where we are in life.
I was very drawn to your story because of the feel, the videography, and the calm nature of it all. You didn't have to scream to keep viewers watching. I get that some feel it wasn't representative of the real side and pitfalls but then that isn't why I was watching. I was interested in the evolution and your development as a new couple on the road. Your passion for living and the beautiful world around you was captivating. I also thought your ability to capture the quiet beauty of each area was also wonderful. Very nicely done.
But I really stayed to see the travels of Mose the Wonder Pig. Ya gotta love Mose.
Good luck and happy travels
It is exciting/interesting to watch how others travel and live life on the road! We are so glad you watched our video and maybe one day the right time will come along for you guys to give it a shot too! 😀
Flew a Hang Glider from Enchanted rock about 1973. Wife and I retired full time RV over 2 years. But like you we went on our honeymoon 30 years ago in a Brand new Class A motor home. Wish you all the happiness.
It is a special kind of honeymoon that we wouldn't trade for the world 😍
You guys are charming and very good filmmakers. I look forward to your next adventure.
Thanks so much! 😊
Just sat and watched. Was actually looking for South Dakota rv parks. Stumbled upon this video about your fulltime rving… watched it from my rv… while fulltiming. Grats to y’all. Love the content.
haha that is so cool! Glad to have you here 😊
I watched it all the way. Thanks for bringing us with you on such a nice journey Andrea and Tyler, I wish you both all the best
Thank you so much for watching!!
Who is the handy man?😎
This is a lot of work! More accessories, more toys, more gadgets, more maintenance, more things will breakdown, slide-out (more breakdown/maintenance), long trailer (limited accessibility), pets (more expenses, more effort/time). Things keep get piling on...more power to you. I can't do it.
What is your fuel cost per month on average?
Our fuel costs really vary depending on gas prices, how often we’re moving, and how far we’re driving, so we don’t have a really reliable ‘average’ but the truck gets about 7-10 mpg while towing!
came across your video, and i love it very much. I am very happy for you two to have a new RV (even thought your "old" RV was a brand new purchased and only 1 year old). You two are correct. It is not about the RV. It is about how you can live out your life. Cannot wait to see your next chapter.
Thanks for being a part of the journey!! Glad you enjoyed it (:
its so cool you can go on a year long trip and still be friends only needing eachother to make it happen
Yes, I watched to the end. Absolutely loved the beautiful photography and the relaxed feel of the video. All was beautifully done. I liked the way you engaged with your surroundings everywhere you went. One thing that was unexpected was that when you visited Tyler’s family near the end, there was talk of reconnecting with places, but no mention of reconnecting with people you ... love? Of course you do, but i was looking forward to hearing more about your people connections while you were there, because people are the most important thing, but not much there. Thank you for a wonderful video!!
Thank you so much for watching! Our vlog Holidays on the Road kind of digs into more of our families and visiting them ❤
I watched your video. I am so happy you guys are sharing your travels. You seem so down to earth, when I am watching I get caught up in the moment and it feels as though I there too. Thank you so much. Congratulations on your marriage. You look so happy.
This is such a sweet comment! Thank you for watching (: We love hearing that you feel like you are part of the journey!!
I loved everything about this. You are so talented. Thanks for taking us along with you on these beautiful adventures. Stop and see us the next time you’re traveling through St. Louis! Stay safe.
Wow thank you so much for watching!! I will definitely let you all know when we are in town again ❤️ so glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, I really envy you two! I'm 68 years old, you two are doing it when you are still young good for you! Watched the whole video and loved it! Thank You!
Thank YOU so much! ❤
Hi from Australia 🇦🇺. You kept me captivated until the end. Great vlog 👍
Awesome! Thank you so much for watching! 😊
My wife and I enjoyed the video. Even though I don't love traveling--but she does--I want to fulfill her dream by taking her on the road. As I'm approaching retirement, I am watching these videos to explore the options. Your video is very informative and we watched it to the end. Grace and Peace!
That is awesome! Thanks for watching and best of luck on your future adventures!
Most people aren't gone constantly. They hang in a spot for a few weeks. Like National parks give you 2 weeks. I think
LOVE your video and life together! You remind me of me & my hubby but a lot younger -- looking forward to meeting you out on the road. You are both 'old souls' and embracing life & all that it affords - continue to enjoy!! XO
Thanks so much Katrina!! Such a beautiful comment and we definitely hope to run into you on the road someday!
I'm watching this for the second time now, and I just have to stop and say how much of an inspiration you two are. After the first time watching, I had really hoped to share this video with my girlfriend of 6 years in an attempt to show her how this lifestyle could look for us. The second time around, we've broken up, and I'm hoping that I can cobble together some sort of nomadic lifestyle for myself. I have a long ways to go before I can make that a reality for myself. But I can't emphasize enough how much I appreciate this honest, and in-depth review of how you two made this your reality. Andrea, you're immensely cute and expressive and I love seeing your enjoyment throughout, as well as your willingness and ability to do things that some men may find themselves doing alone (prepping the camper for the road, loading the bike, etc). Tyler, I think there's a lot we may have in common, and I enjoy seeing you take your talents and interests to their full potential. Together, I really admire your drive and dedication, and the way it seems you bend your own reality to your combined wants and needs, whether adventurous or professional. Thank you for taking the time to compile, edit, and publish such an inspirational and beautifully produced look into this lifestyle. I wish you both the best in your adventures.
Great video. You guys really did it right. Your rig is gorgeous.Your photography is amazing. I usually hate most of the music in RUclips videos, but yours was all wonderful. It was a pleasure watching the entire thing. (And I have a pretty short attention span.)
That is such a great compliment! For real thank you so much for checking it out and for watching it all! Hope you have a great day 😊
I just watched it, fantastic! I’ve been doing this stuff for 5years, 3rd rv and a new place every time. We live down under. 🇦🇺🙏🏻🍻
Just wanted to say watching from the UK, thanks for sharing this. I have been to the states a few times and think you have an amazing country. Being able to live the way you do is a brilliant opportunity.
Thank you, Peter! And how cool to have someone from the UK watching! We are so glad you tuned in 😊
In a time when travel and adventure seem like a distant memory, this has reignited a spark within me and given me hope for exploring again in the not too distant future.
Katie -- check out Emi, "the cat lady Van"... Her adventures in real #VanLife are awesome, Good role model for ladies considering solo nomad life. I just recently acquired a 2018 Ford Transit 250 for build, and I am going to be 70 yrs YOUNG in Sept. I've RV'd for 15 yrs in 5th wheels. RVing it like these 2 young kids is nothing compared to minimalistic living in a nice van, which is what i'm in process of doing, at 70 yrs YOUNG! Happy Trails, Ms CharLee [and Angel, the van] #Ragamuffin_Ukes [Travel] 🚐🐈🐕🐱 along with 2 cats & a chihuahua... Go for it! Dont wait til you're 70...
Yes! It has been different living on the road but also having travel down to a minimum. We are excited for more travels in the future. Happy travels!
This was such an enjoyable video to watch and so heart warming at so many levels. Your love for each other and for your little piggie was very touching. Your journey and experiences along the way made this video very memorable. Thank you for sharing with us.
Thank you so much for watching! We are so happy to have you here! 😊
I loved this so much: the beauty of the land, your journey, your love and respect for each other - The whole video was endearing and heart-warming!
Thank you so much! ❤ We are so glad you enjoyed!
Thank you for taking me with you on this wonderful journey. It was so much fun to watch and - of course - so beautifully professionally made. All the best to you from Munich/ Germany
Thank you so much for watching! You don't know how much that means to us!
Really cool! This popped up in RUclips recommendations, and I went ahead and clicked and watched this SUPER long video straight through from beginning to end!
I think I’ve been conditioned to gravitate toward the short videos most RUclipsrs make, but this video, closer to the length of a movie, somehow held my attention. Great job Hixons. And what a fun life!
Thank you so much for watching 😍
This was captivating, heartwarming, and informative. Thank you so much for creating this content and sharing it. The videography, editing and post production were amazing.
You have no idea how much that means! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!
I don't usually finish watching documentaries but this one I did, it was very inspiring and just this feeling of freedom and happiness! Can't wait to see more of your adventure and travel videos!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching 😍
They remind me of Max and Lee. Especially the young lady. She really reminds me of Lee. Kind of sad but I'm glad I found this channel.
Aww so sad. Lee was an incredible person and to be compared to them is an honor. Thank you for watching! ❤
Same here
Yes, watched (admiringly) to the end.
Yes, tho we could be your parents, you’ve inspired us to go and experience all the miles on the journey. Thank you!
Thank you so much! We LOVE hearing that! Hope your travels are full of adventure ❤
Absolutely loved every moment of your journey, conversations, the gorgeous scenery, and of course, Mose. Such a good little travel piggy! My husband and I are older, but have visited many of the places you have, with hopes to return West in spring of 2022. We live in the southern Appalachians of north Georgia, but I adore the diversity of the western states and their deserts. We were making our way towards Utah and staying in in Big Bend NP in March 2020 when they announced a Covid closure, so we hightailed it home. I think you’d like it there, too.
May you both have many full and happy years together and an abundance of treasured adventures along the way. Maybe we’ll see you on the road someday. Peace~•~
That is so awesome, Gae! Safe travel and good luck on all of your adventures 😍
I love this! You guys did great. Not about what you expect... let go of the expectations... find new things that are actually what matter. Inspiring. Thank you Andrea and Tyler for sharing this.
Thank you Jacob for watching and experiencing it with us! ❤
Yes, we watched all the way through. Loved the video and your story. We are looking to get on the road full time later this year. Very much considering an East to West Tandara 5th wheel. Good luck in your new rig.
We highly recommend the Tandara and hope to try one out for ourselves soon! Thanks so much for watching ❤️
Watched the complete video, great job. I am stranded in Colombia Latin America for the last year. Hope the government will get me home soon .I haven't been home to the USA for over 2 years. Love your video keep making them.
Oh wow that will make for some great stories one day I am sure! Hoping for safe travels for you when you return. ❤
I watch to the end. You guys are amazing! Thank you for sharing your journey, Once you told me you would do a video on your annual cost for full timing RV living. I would really enjoy seeing some of the basic numbers put together now that you have a year under your belts. Thank you for sharing! Darrel
Yes, thanks Darrel! We have that down to do in the future. Thanks for watching 😍
Oh man, this is so awesome. Wake up 5 to watch this really make my day.
Thank you so much!!
Good content, found the music over powering.
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for the tip 😊
@@WildHixsons I also really enjoyed it but the music became increasingly annoying.
I watched all the way threw. I hope piggy stays strong. We lost ours when it got too cold.
It broke our hearts to loose her!!!
Mose is doing amazingly well and we think he will be here for a while but that is heartbreaking to hear 😥so sorry you lost your furbaby ❤
What's missing is the reality of RVing. The downsides, the breakdowns, and the expenses. It's like there was a filter on this whole documentary. Not to mention how dependent you are on the Big Oil industry. Good luck on your journey!
We totally agree! We like to share everything that comes with life on the road and that includes some hardships from time to time! Thanks for watching (:
I remember a whole section where he had to leave her to deal with two transmission breakdowns. It was also mentioned they're rolling between location jobs across the country instead of flying. No denying this is a rose-colored documentary, but I've noticed they "go there" on their channel. Cheers!
You are living a life I dream of. I am in the process of getting a Sprinter van renovated in order to travel. My first challenge is getting the motor running properly. I'm on a tight budget so I bought an old van and it needs work. I'm hopping to get on the road be the end of the year. Keep up the travels and always look forward to what lay just beyond the bend. Don't take anything for granted. Thanks for sharing your story.
Absolutely! Thank you so much for watching! Safe travels to you when you start your journey (:
music is way too loud!
Thanks for the feedback!
Me gustan sus videos, su RV esta hermoso. You are speaking slowly and then understood very well.Thank for these. Enid
Aww, that is awesome! Thank you for watching 😊
Nice music! 🎶
Thank you!! ❤
ha, I just mentioned how I found it irritaiting! Different strokes for different folks I :)
I also just stopped in for a minute, and stayed till the end. I love that you are photographers, and your nature shots are amazing. I also appreciated your upbeat take on life, good job indeed!!
Awesome!! Thank you so much 😍
Money doesn't appear to be an issue, not exactly doing it tough...
Very cool story guys 👍❤️😊 enjoyed learning about your RV life. Lots of fun and helpful information. I’m getting ready to hit the road in my new to me Lance TT. Headed west towards Utah Arizona and Colorado. Also want visit the Palm Springs area. You’ve given me lots of cool ideas of how to travel and not rush it. Thanks for sharing and safe travels from Birmingham Alabama 😎
Awesome! Thank you for watching and we are so excited for your journey!! Yes, RVing is all about creating your own way to travel ❤
No such thing as wealthy nomads, just wealthy slumming in a luxury rv .....
If you spend 100k on anything that will never keep it's value, it's too much $$, not enough brains. Rent. Borrow...
You are my kindred spirits. Thank you for sharing and solidifying my “fantasy” of all that RV life CAN be. I can’t wait to hit the road and hope our paths cross sometime. Beautiful journey!
Our pleasure! This is the best thing we could have heard! We wish you the best on your travels 😍
I'm glad I had my adventures before wifi was so accessible. To be truly lost and free.
I watched it all the way to the end! I enjoyed it very much.
So wonderful! Thank you ❤
Watched to the end and we have done #nomadlife for two years prior to covid19 with four to five months at a time in our 1996 Ford honorbuilt Eldorado class b campervan, our channel never took off ,but I never really wanted it to . I'm a locally known chef in my community . And we traveled when we did because we never had the chance in our 20's and early 30's because of working in the hospitality industry. Good content, I enjoyed it . Be safe and happy travels!
Thank you so much! We are so glad you checked out our video ❤ Traveling is such a beautiful way of life!
Thoroughly enjoyed this documentary. We have just bought our family RV and you have given us wonderful destination ideas. We are retired but still with children and looking for summer adventures. Great job in producing real life content.
Thank you so much!! We hope you have the best time traveling with your family (:
One of the best RV lifestyle videos I’ve watched. Congratulations for following your passion.
Wow, thank you! ❤
Thank you! I literally could not have come across a better video for me in this moment as I consider going full time myself.
You should totally do it! We are so glad we decided to take it on and it has been the most rewarding experience ❤ Let us know if we can help you out with any tips!
Incredible and very touching. Loved it! Thank you
Kept my interesting all the way through. Lovely couple!
Glad you enjoyed it! ❤