Too Windy To Drive - Difficult Driving Conditions Made Me Stop Early - RV Traveling Across America

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  • Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
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    My name is Dave and I travel with my dog Bella in a 1987 Class A Motorhome. My channel is about full time RV Living in an older RV while keeping the wheels rolling on a budget. I do the repairs, updates and upgrades myself. I’ve become my own RV Mechanic/Medic! I seek boondocking opportunities every chance I can and power the RV with 500 watts of solar and approximately 500 amp hours of batteries. RV Resorts are just not our style!
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Комментарии • 105

  • @jackie6582
    @jackie6582 2 месяца назад +18

    Just take your time , do what’s comfortable to you😉

  • @craigsenior6190
    @craigsenior6190 2 месяца назад +13

    No point in rushing safety is important😊😊😊

  • @ndlz1
    @ndlz1 2 месяца назад +11

    Prevention is worth gold! No accidents with Bella, Bella girl on board.🤗 Of course, Mr. Dave you as well!🙏🤗

  • @carlahead5072
    @carlahead5072 6 дней назад

    What a nice relaxing trip Dave & Bella with breathtaking scenery!!!

  • @lindaknox6623
    @lindaknox6623 2 месяца назад +13

    I agree, don't drive in a strong cross wind with a high profile vehicle. It's dangerous. Traveling should never be dangerous. Who cares how long it takes, better to make your destination alive rather than never at all.

  • @Fixitdontfinanceit
    @Fixitdontfinanceit 2 месяца назад +7

    I agree Dave just take your time no hurry and enjoy the trip that is the way I do it. makes it more enjoyable 👍👍

  • @farcohollis1369
    @farcohollis1369 2 месяца назад +4

    Like you said, it’s not a casual Sunday drive.
    It’s WORK driving these things!
    The wind makes it 100x harder to keep it straight!

    • @DavesRVLife
      @DavesRVLife  2 месяца назад +2

      Yep, it can be a real challenge, that's for sure.

  • @trailcamvideo
    @trailcamvideo 2 месяца назад +4

    Hey Dave!! Traveling with you !! Love it! Hugs to you and Bella. Take your time I like this traveling no rushing. A few miles no speeding and craziness. Wishing you and Bella all the very best from Southern Virginia. ❤❤🥰

    • @DavesRVLife
      @DavesRVLife  2 месяца назад

      Thank you so much! It's good to have you along! :)

  • @jillipepper5353
    @jillipepper5353 2 месяца назад +2

    Most important is to be safe, have a good trip👍🏼🙋🏼‍♀️

  • @charlenemartinez9499
    @charlenemartinez9499 2 месяца назад +6

    Safe travel Dave and bella ❤

  • @PNWJMc
    @PNWJMc 2 месяца назад

    Wind is murder in an RV. I updated the anti sway bars and it helped but still... Some of those gusts hit so hard it almost feels like something physically hitting the side of my Class C. Had a head wind in Wyoming once so strong I couldn't go over 30 MPH. I just gave up and stayed the night in Rawlins. Fighting to keep your rig in the lane is exhausting. If you're not in a hurry no need to deal with that.

  • @RvArnieLee84
    @RvArnieLee84 2 месяца назад

    12:47 welcome to the road life brother

  • @doingitwithnothing
    @doingitwithnothing 2 месяца назад

    😂😂😂 yep that’s me no rush not many miles either.. even then things can happen… we back home at farm in SW Mississippi… bent axel and tire issue so got get it repaired… might start looking for a class C hmmm….

  • @bambihargrove6499
    @bambihargrove6499 2 месяца назад +2

    ❤❤I also hate driving in the strong wind, it's so exhausting 😊

  • @crazgirl80
    @crazgirl80 2 месяца назад

    It's not the journey but the stops along the way. North Carolina is cooling down this coming up week but beautiful weather. Stopping every two hours is about perfect for you and Bella.

    • @DavesRVLife
      @DavesRVLife  2 месяца назад

      You're right! Stopping is important. :)

  • @HannaloreJohnson
    @HannaloreJohnson 2 месяца назад +1

    I agree the wind on that route is tiring, even in a high top sprinter! ❤

  • @RV_Chef_Life
    @RV_Chef_Life 2 месяца назад

    We are currently in Southern NM which is notorious for high winds and dust storms. Can’t tell you how many rvers I see that shouldn’t be on the road for that very reason.

  • @russelbaird5499
    @russelbaird5499 2 месяца назад +2

    Hate driving in cross winds . They make you tired . Stay safe , have fun , give Bella a rub for me . Hope you find good roads in S. Carolina

  • @debraporter1797
    @debraporter1797 2 месяца назад

    Yes no big hurry. All depends on the day and how you feel. 👍 I always wish that I was on the road. Lucky you. Be safe! 😉

  • @stevenmoser7233
    @stevenmoser7233 2 месяца назад +2

    You're the man dave. Crosswinds kill. Be safe .

  • @sandibergstrom711
    @sandibergstrom711 2 месяца назад

    Hey Dave great to see you traveling again! We are paused at our home base in SC, on the coast pretty close to the NC/SC border. Heading to Florida then West in February. We don't drive in strong winds either, 40' class A, better safe than sorry. We have spent many a windy afternoon in a Walmart or rest area. The great thing about no specific plans!!

    • @DavesRVLife
      @DavesRVLife  2 месяца назад +1

      I agree, better safe than sorry! Have a great time in Florida.

  • @terriflores1826
    @terriflores1826 2 месяца назад +3

    Beautiful travel weather.

  • @Carmencita1464
    @Carmencita1464 2 месяца назад +1

    It could be windy but sunny. Stay safe both . Watching from nj.❤❤🙏🏻

  • @carolgray8391
    @carolgray8391 2 месяца назад

    Really enjoying your travels, Thanks

    • @DavesRVLife
      @DavesRVLife  2 месяца назад

      I'm glad you're enjoying the ride! 😄

  • @RedgieKeller
    @RedgieKeller 2 месяца назад

    Hello Dave , I would say you’re retired, or close to it. Like you said, don’t have to answer to anyone, no deadlines , no hurry . The wind is always a factor when traveling. You’re not alone, I’ve have had to pull over an take a break, safe travels, thanks for sharing!

  • @richardpalmanteer9798
    @richardpalmanteer9798 2 месяца назад

    Well, I remember driving my RV with the wind and pulling my Chevy Silverado pickup, I did the same thing just pulled off and parked. 36 foot RV + the pickup. Well, take care Dave and Bella as always "Enjoy The Adventure." 🤠👍

  • @sharlenevowels4125
    @sharlenevowels4125 2 месяца назад

    We are in parker az 75 in day 45 at night
    Have a safe trip. !!!!

  • @waltertomsic336
    @waltertomsic336 2 месяца назад +2

    Safe travels, will be watching.

  • @mark_osborne
    @mark_osborne 2 месяца назад

    I lauged out loud at the end "no Semi Trucks".... as they come flooding in

  • @donaldblanton6007
    @donaldblanton6007 2 месяца назад

    I wish when you stopped in North Carolina. I live in Shelby North Carolina. I would buy you some dinner. Thanks for the great Videos.

  • @dianewolfe3056
    @dianewolfe3056 2 месяца назад

    I think the rule out west is a minimum of 10 hours in a rest area some are all nite but only one. It is a REST AREA after all!!

  • @daviddemarest2724
    @daviddemarest2724 2 месяца назад

    Enjoy the journey couple extra days don’t matter😊

  • @sueprostko3222
    @sueprostko3222 2 месяца назад +1

    So true driving in the wind

  • @poodleprofessor
    @poodleprofessor 2 месяца назад

    Glad you're having better weather minus the wind.

    • @DavesRVLife
      @DavesRVLife  2 месяца назад +1

      Hopefully this is the last of the strong wind. :)

  • @barbarabaldis
    @barbarabaldis 2 месяца назад

    Your set up looks good. Very clean. Have a wonderful trip!

  • @travel4JC
    @travel4JC 2 месяца назад

    Safe travels, you r your own boss, do what you want!!!! I long for the day I can say that too!

  • @aleta5873
    @aleta5873 2 месяца назад

    Thanks Dave.

  • @anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204
    @anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 2 месяца назад

    great vid thans travel vlog thanks lee

  • @pamkaufman3662
    @pamkaufman3662 2 месяца назад

    I hate traveling in the motor home on windy days! It's exhausting and scary sometimes. We usually take at least 4 days to go from Michigan to central Florida and we feel like that is rushing it. We are not set up for boondocking so our first day is the "worst" as we have to get far enough south to find open campgrounds. Hope your next day is better traveling conditions!

  • @onrycodger
    @onrycodger 2 месяца назад

    When you travel past Princeton, WV. That's my stomping grounds.
    Today 11-12-24 was absolutely beautiful. I ended up riding to Bristol, TN., and went to Bass Pro Shop/Cabelas. Buuut, by now you probably are in S.C.
    Safe travels annd Thumbs up!😎👍

  • @dianewolfe3056
    @dianewolfe3056 2 месяца назад

    Some time’s you need to pull into an RV park and spend a few $$$ to be safe.

  • @danno3497
    @danno3497 2 месяца назад +1

    Dave, I am the same way on road trips 2 nights give you a full day! I've always wondered if you get royalties from A&W?😊
    I love their Rootbeer floats!
    Drive safely!

  • @tomdale1313
    @tomdale1313 2 месяца назад

    SAFETY FIRST...thxs for sharing...

  • @SpknTC13
    @SpknTC13 2 месяца назад +1

    The wind is terrible here in Q also! Hopefully it'll die down for both of us LoL!! Safe travels! ~M

  • @doskraut
    @doskraut 2 месяца назад

    Poor Dave, he should try driving in our santa ana winds. Looking at the trees I'm guessing less than 15 mph, we get greater than 45 mph winds.

  • @susanstrickland6774
    @susanstrickland6774 2 месяца назад

    Better safe than sorry. No hurries is better anyway. 🙂👍

  • @donwilliams6879
    @donwilliams6879 2 месяца назад

    RT 81 in northern West Virginia is very mountainous and the wind can be nasty.
    I'm retired too and I plan to give myself at least 10 days to get from Tampa Florida to Quartzite AZ. 350 miles a day is my limit. I never drive at night. I'm 67 and I'm in no hurry... LoL

    • @DavesRVLife
      @DavesRVLife  2 месяца назад

      I like your driving strategy! lol

  • @ETINFL60
    @ETINFL60 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for sharing

  • @hello-zq9hd
    @hello-zq9hd 2 месяца назад +1

    Breaker breaker Dave big Ten-Four there

  • @Ms.Frankenbuilder
    @Ms.Frankenbuilder 2 месяца назад

    Enjoy the trip

  • @charlesruffing21
    @charlesruffing21 2 месяца назад

    Just a thought. Maybe you could go out to Quartzite and help out Blue Van Dan with his engine on his bus. Since you're so mechanically knowledgeable you could help him out. With his bad back it will be hard for him. Just a thought and an idea to help out a fellow nomad.

  • @Medic0640
    @Medic0640 2 месяца назад

    Hey Dave gas in South Carolina is $2.50. We're at Myrtle Beach State Park come on down.

  • @nurseelliott4256
    @nurseelliott4256 2 месяца назад

    Hopefully you’ll find more overnight parking as needed.

  • @corncob_say
    @corncob_say 2 месяца назад

    Dave i'm sure you'll make the best out of the west if thats where yer going but to do coastal louisana and east texas would be 10x more photogenic and more memorable. Lake Charles la is beautiful !! You can camp on the beach at cameron la for free. Sam Houston park neer Lake charles is like only 20 dollars a night with electricty. Its so nice out coastal louisana way, I don't see why anyone would go to the west.

  • @virginiacaston1456
    @virginiacaston1456 2 месяца назад +1

    Hi Dave and Bella! Looks nice today.

  • @elaineg4921
    @elaineg4921 2 месяца назад

    Blessed travels

  • @peggysamples5633
    @peggysamples5633 2 месяца назад

    Safe travels

  • @feathers352
    @feathers352 2 месяца назад +1

    Take it easy. The wind can be brutal.

  • @bobloblaw7025
    @bobloblaw7025 2 месяца назад

    That kinda wind can make annifreeze. You know when it blows up her dress. Hahaha I drove truck for 25 years and wind turns driving into tough stressful ordeal sometimes. Take your time Dave your not far till the mercury rises now. I envy you bigtime what a great life, just a dude and his bestfriend road trippin.

  • @drgranger2
    @drgranger2 2 месяца назад

    Yep, I hate it when it’s a white knuckle drive.
    Hope you have a good journey south

  • @timkosmoski8858
    @timkosmoski8858 2 месяца назад

    Hey Dave… Tim and Jill here I met you down in Quartzsite, and Bella met my puppy Jill. I hope you put on your insulation on your doghouse cover on your RV. It’s been a couple years but I’ve been following you. I see you you’re headed back out. I’m stuck in Oregon. I had to put a motor in my RV, so I’m gonna skip a year before I head out on the road again. I’m found a cheap place to live so I’m following you man safe travels squeeze Bella for us Tim and Jill out… :-)

    • @DavesRVLife
      @DavesRVLife  2 месяца назад

      I hope to see you out again someday!

  • @jimmymcclosky3786
    @jimmymcclosky3786 2 месяца назад

    I also really do not like driving in the wind. It absolutely wears myself out after 3-4 hours.

  • @unclebrenton4530
    @unclebrenton4530 2 месяца назад +1

    Peace

  • @corncob_say
    @corncob_say 2 месяца назад

    New Orleans is kinda dangerous or I just dunno the places there that are safe. With that car of yours you could park at the town of raceland theres at truckstop and you could car visit grand isle shimpboat alley. Those people at the Truckstop are mighty friendly , The southern rout is far less traveled and just about unseen on Utube.There is morgan city, I guess named after the pirate captain and Burns point park another one thats on the beach but electricty and showers for 20 dollars. Louisana has a lot and ya really need ta take yer time and photo cause you'll really wanna rmemberthem places.

  • @jms60
    @jms60 2 месяца назад

    You Left in Time 28 Tonight In PA

  • @carlrossi1632
    @carlrossi1632 2 месяца назад

    Get it done brother

  • @dianewolfe3056
    @dianewolfe3056 2 месяца назад

    Dicks sporting parking area, cabelas, Cracker Barrel, Walmart, Lowe’s, home depot,

  • @flat-cap
    @flat-cap 2 месяца назад +3

    Good Choice. I respect a person who knows their limits. Get some rest. Take it easy. I subscribed.

    • @aleta5873
      @aleta5873 2 месяца назад

      Cook a nice meal or eat out.

    • @DavesRVLife
      @DavesRVLife  2 месяца назад

      Thank you! :)

  • @audrerathburn1079
    @audrerathburn1079 2 месяца назад +1

    You travel like I like to travel.

  • @davidalexander4043
    @davidalexander4043 2 месяца назад

    Florida was last year

  • @joshuapereira3787
    @joshuapereira3787 2 месяца назад +1

    GOOD MORNING BEST DAVE BELLA RUclips CANADA ONTARIO VIDEO MISSISSAUGA 🇨🇦🇨🇦🍁🍁🍂🍂🐕

  • @trevorpat-lifeontherun
    @trevorpat-lifeontherun 2 месяца назад

    👍

  • @jacqueline-f6i9y
    @jacqueline-f6i9y 2 месяца назад

    Stay safe.

  • @glensmith9814
    @glensmith9814 2 месяца назад

    Safe Travels

  • @TERRYPK
    @TERRYPK 2 месяца назад

    😎

  • @davidalexander4043
    @davidalexander4043 2 месяца назад

    camp trip

  • @djlhobbies2579
    @djlhobbies2579 2 месяца назад

    Daily vlogs coming??? Cool!!!

  • @davidalexander4043
    @davidalexander4043 2 месяца назад

    take one day at a time your on a summer

  • @lisashugart7865
    @lisashugart7865 2 месяца назад

    Dave you gonna see Asia like last winter?

  • @Luvpig
    @Luvpig 2 месяца назад

    ❤❤❤

  • @roadtripper5553
    @roadtripper5553 2 месяца назад

    Yup, then you can cook some good food.

  • @jackie6582
    @jackie6582 2 месяца назад

    Byee👋

  • @jamesjackson7752
    @jamesjackson7752 2 месяца назад

    Stop & save that gas.😊

  • @pennylee6569
    @pennylee6569 2 месяца назад +1

    😊😊🎉🎉

  • @jackie6582
    @jackie6582 2 месяца назад +1

    🙋‍♀️🌻

  • @benitadominguez2077
    @benitadominguez2077 2 месяца назад

    ✌️🇺🇸 Hola Dave 🏕🚐 Safe Travels 🏕🚐 Just wanna get
    the message out ✌️🇺🇸 Get your pre planning of: the United States will soon commemorate its 250th birthday, or Semi
    quincentennial, celebration. The signing of our beloved Declaration of
    Independence pa. nation's 250th birthday officially being recognized on July 4, 2026. 🎊✌️🇺🇸🎊🇺🇸🎊🇺🇸🎊🇺🇸

  • @donwilliams6879
    @donwilliams6879 2 месяца назад

    If you're taking 75 through GA I recommend a side trip to Andersonville Museum. It's worth the time.
    Safe travels to all.

    • @DavesRVLife
      @DavesRVLife  2 месяца назад

      I've been there and have an ancestor buried there.

    • @donwilliams6879
      @donwilliams6879 2 месяца назад

      My cousin and I headed to Florida last January and stopped there. It was a bit of a shock to see what prisoners of war have endured.
      Safe travels to you and Bella. I enjoy your videos.

  • @jamesyhalostar
    @jamesyhalostar 2 месяца назад +1