We are Troy, Linda and our havanese Desi, traveling as often as we can in our Rockwood GeoPro. We like to say we are part time full time - we travel part time but think about it full time. We discovered RV living three years ago and since then have traveled over 15,000 miles in first our Class C, Ocho and now our GeoPro, Neo. We love watching others travel on RU-vid and getting ideas for our trips and RV tips. We hope to bring the same to our videos along with dog friendly travel ideas as, where we go - the Dez goes as well. We hope you will come along for the ride and look forward to seeing you out on the road!
Don’t forget to visit the 8th Maine Regimental Lodge and Museum. The facility is cared for by the descendants of the 8th Maine Civil War Soldiers. There is a lot of history to see. Stop by and take a free tour…donations greatly appreciated. Located at 13 8th Maine Avenue.
Great video! I am feeling much like Desi these days. I can barely walk upright sometimes. My husband and I had an amazing camping vacation in Chicago! Yes, Chicago! Amazing camping! Our truck was a beast! Very thirsty, but we pulled that 2205s fully loaded through downtown Chicago and back! I am so grateful that we have you as friends. I hope we can get to the east coast and meet in person!
Check out McLoon’s Lobster shack in S. Thomaston. Enjoy an excellent lobster roll while watching lobster boats unload their catch! Stop at Owl’s Head light on the way to or from McLoon’s.
Thanks for sharing all of your stops! We live right next door in New Hampshire and Freeport and Boothbay are favorites to visit! We’ve never been to Bailey Island, though…going to have to check that one out!
Been to LL Bean and the outlet stores, but sadly missed the breakfast burrito. 😂😂. Love the bridge and the island, but seals!!! 🦭 so cool😂. Yum!! Lobster Rolls-my favorite. 😢😢. Looks like y’all had a great time. We will have to check some of these spots out the next time we are in Maine. Hope you put us on your radar next time you are headed to Maine. 😂 looking forward to your upcoming videos.
Lol - Troy never misses a breakfast burrito! We were so excited to see it. We didn't know that was a possibility - Troy thought he saw it first but couldn't get it on film. Then I was just filming the ducks and saw what I thought was a stick. I wasn't sure I even was able to get it on the phone until we got back to the camper and could look at it on the ipad. We did have a good time - short trip this time. Hoping we can combine the next one with a stop over to see you!! Take care - hope all is well!
Hi! Hope you are doing well! It really was - we didn't know it was there until we drove over and stopped. Cool to find the unexpected! Yes - we were disappointed in the cash only lol. But we found that alot so - better planning next time!
It was! We didn’t know it existed until we drove over it and stopped. We had the trail on our to do list but it is always nice to find those other out of the way stops!
@@WinesPinesandCanines If you ever make it up to the Bangor Brewer area let us now. Greenville / Moosehead area is real nice too. I highly recommend Mooscreek RV resort too.
Will do! Have been to Bangor a few times but not for a number of years. Stayed in Ellsworth that time (visiting Acadia) Will look up Mooscreek - thanks for the tip!
If you own a camper with leaf springs, get rid of it!! Get a camper with a torsion axle!! The ride quality is 1000 x better. My 2024 Geo pro19fb is heaver than my previous 2021 wildwood FSX 177bh. The ride quality is just amazing. I had to look back and make sure the camper was still attached. That's how smooth the ride was.
We cant compare to one with leaf springs as the GeoPro is our first trailer (had a class c) but agree that we hardly notice it is back there! How are you liking the FD overall?
Trying to do the arm mod and pulled 2 screws off but it seems like its glued on now as well? or screwed in from the back? on a 2024 20FBS. Also that bottom cabinet in bathroom has a panel just to hide the water pump that only goes up halfway. Going to cut that down to stick toilet paper holder inside that door and maybe basket shelf.
Hi - were you able to get it removed? We don't have that particular model - was going off a mod one of our viewers did but can ask if you weren't able to remove. And that is a great idea on the bathroom sink. We have found quite a bit of storage lurking behind panels! Hope you are enjoying the new camper!
Hi guys! Sorry for the late comment. Just been busy. I don’t have any yellowing yet but I’ll be getting the insulator for the skylight to try and prevent as much as possible. Looking forward to your long term solution. Getting ready for our trip to the UP in a couple of weeks! Safe travels!
Hi Lee! Totally understand the busy part - real life is constantly getting in the way of our camping life lol. Looking forward to hearing about the trip! Keep an eye out for the Northern Lights - have seen some great pics recently from that area! Have a safe trip!!
Awesome video! I just bought the Rubicon 1608rb, and that's how I found your channel. The Rubicon has a terrible Jack knife sofa, too, and I was actually thinking about replacing it altogether with a Futon. Have you heard of this being done? I'm just curious if it's possible and how hard it would be to do.
Hi! Thank you and thanks for the watch! Yes - haven't met a jack knife sofa that was comfortable yet lol. We had one in our previous class c as well. So we haven't seen anyone replace with a futon but have seen others that have taken it out completely and put a twin size mattress for the bottom and then foam or cusions for the back. We like the sofa look of it so these mods made enough of a difference that we didn't remove it. And we don't sleep on it which is another reason that the twin mattress might work better for others. Since this video though, we have replaced the cushions in the seat (video upcoming) and it is quite a bit more comfortable now. How are you liking the Rubicon?
@WinesPinesandCanines we pick it up tomorrow, 8/14, so we don't have any experience with it yet, but it checked off all the boxes that we were looking for in an RV, so we are definitely excited! Now back to binge watching more of your videos. Lol
Thank you for the skylight cover tip!! We put one in our 19fd last week and it really keeps the inside temp down! Great videos! I look forward to your next one!
@@WinesPinesandCaninesyes, our first trip with the new cover was to the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota - it was unseasonably warm so we appreciated the sun block especially since we were running on solar and no AC! The camper stayed a very comfortable temp!
Just got the skylight cover- I got tired of the Velcro coming off w the heat. Did you use the original holes or did you need to drill more? Ours seemed to fit ok. The foam is a good fit . Thanks in advance!
Hey guys hubby and I are camping right now. In the western part of Massachusetts...in the rain...w/o electeicity...with our dog. We have the same camper as you do with a few changes. Can you guys put together a video of how you deal with the above circumstances with Desi?? We've watched you for sometime now and love your videos. Even used some of your ideas and problem solving as well.
That is a good idea! Thank you - always looking for new video ideas and so many people camp with pets! And we did the same (but in Ct) a few years ago. We used Boondockers Welcome and it rained for days and we had electric. It was so muggy (July) that we could wring the water out of Desi's fur lol. Hope you got some sunny days!
HAHAHA! Yes - he is a furry sort. Funny story - was visting my parents when he was a puppy (first time they met him) and he was laying on a footstool. My dad went to put his feet on him because he thought it was a new pillow my mom had bought lol. He jumped when it moved! And thank you for the support!
Thumbs down on the counter. One of the selling features for me was the 3 burner cook top and gas oven, but i did remove the microwave, who uses a microwave while camping. Not to mention the extra weight, it must be a lot heavier.
Hi - thanks for the watch! And it is always funny how everyone uses their camper differently :) We never used the stove top but we use our convection microwave quite a bit! We do almost all of our cooking outside though. And we didn't mention it here but we did in the original video - suprisingly with the weight of the stove top gone and the original countertop, the new countertop only added about 5lbs. Happy Camping!
Hi - so we had seen others online have that issue with the inner bowl leak on the 300 and most were upgrading to the 310 to get rid of the issue. We didn't have the issue with our old one but we also liked the idea of the porcelain bowl. Happy to report we haven't had any issue with the 310 - very happy with the upgrade!
So we also struggle to come back as organized as we leave lol. But most of our issue now is the back of the truck. This mod is about 3 years old and it has worked great! That area in our storage compartment has stayed organized ever since we did this mod.
Wondering if can get advice. I got the new renogy 220 watt suitcases. I have TWO suitcases and two 20 amp voyager controllers. How can I connect the two suitcases safely to charge my 12 volt battery. I have the reverse polarity pigtail for sae connection
Good to know it doesn’t last. We may try painting our yellowing trim pieces that have really yellowed. The snaps are a good feature. Good to see you guys.
Hi guys! Agree on painting trim pieces. We did that in our old class c to the cent fan trims and the spray paint held up great. We sold it 2 years later and it was still white. Wish it would be as easy to do the shower lol. Hope you guys are doing well!
Great Video! Welcome to a world of plastics. I like your solution to this problem, but I wonder if the plastic surround will become brittle over time. It would be interesting to know what the surround replacement would cost. Another place to watch out for is the skylight material........they also become discolored, brittle..........and they crack creating a leak.
Thank you! And yes - we had an older class c as our first rv and definitely saw that yellowing before lol. And that is something we thought of (brittle). Didn't see any deterioration but if we do over and over again - might be a different story. We did look into replacing and looks to be in the $300-$400 range but finding the exact replacement may require us to go through a dealer which would likely add to the cost. And agree on the skylight - we had a video a few months ago on the inner dome separating so had to do a quick fix to reapply but luckily it was in very good shape otherwise. Thanks for the watch - appreciate!
I have seen this done by others, but they used a UV light. Good to know the added expense isn’t a necessity. I wonder if coating the inside of the shower with a plastic/rubber protectant would shield the surface?
I watched this kast month but didnt have a chance to reply as my grandson and i traveled to Dubois WY (southeast of Teton Natl Park) to visit the National Mulitary Vehicle Museum-- fantastic!! I definitely concur with your conclusion that the graphics on your GeoPro are distinctive and fun. I have the EPro with lime green and feel the same. Their lines, colors and ease of towing are hard to beat!
Oh - Dubois is such a pretty area! We were there a few years to visit Tetons and Yellowstone and hated to leave! Really like the Epro colors but saw a 2024 a few months ago and looks like they did away with the green!
Really like your videos, I've gotten several ideas from them. This is probably over kill for what this video is, but I got tired of the sun light coming through my skylight and having to check and repair the roof every year so I had Flex Armor sprayed on my roof last year. In doing so I had them spray over the skylight which blacks it out completely and keeps the heat out and I don't have the worry about resealing the roof and everything up there every year just go up and wash the roof off to keep it clean. They also have a led light which can be installed in the skylight if you want more light in that area. Just something I decided on which I really think pays for itself in the on term.
Thank you - very much appreciated! And have looked into that -Flex Armor - seems like a great option to not have to mess with the roof. How has it been holding up? Did you have trouble finding someone to do?
Thanks so much, love your videos! I have a Geo Pro 19FD that I hope to have for the long-term and want to take care of it. I’m buying the Camco skylight cover, thanks for that tip. You are much braver than I to paint the shower, I think I would just use the peroxide once a year. But looking forward to seeing your solution.
Thank you and thanks for the watch - appreciate! The 19FD is a really nice floorplan - do you like the murphy bed? And painting will definitely require some research! But, we figure we will have a plan in place for worst case - replacing the panels. But, we are hoping that maybe whitening again will last a little longer next time - will let you know in a future video! Thanks again and happy camping!
Thanks so much for this video! We have a 2021 19FD and I’m definitely going to look into the Camco cover. No yellowing yet in the couple of years that we’ve owned it, so hopefully an ounce of prevention will help! Your videos are always so helpful…thanks so much!
@@WinesPinesandCanines My husband and I love our 19FD and the Murphy bed is a must for getting the most out of a small space because we have a bed, couch & dinette. I was jealous of your ‘king’ mod so I created a unique mod on our Murphy that gives us wall to wall bed space when In the down position. We call it ‘making the nest’ before bed and it is very comfortable and cozy. One of these days I’ll post about it on Facebook. Your 19FBS is actually my favorite floor plan of the Geo’s because of the full queen bed and couch, but I am slide adverse 😊. And, sadly you cannot get the power package on that model, which we also have because we wanted the option to do more boondocking. Take Care and thanks again for the awesome video’s!
@rvingwithscissors Thank you and thanks for the watch :) We had no issues until about a year ago when the cover we were using fell down when it was in storage. Really wish we had found the other before! Happy Camping!
@krisgarren5735 - would love to see that mod! We have discussed that if we ever decided to switch floorplans, what we could do with that bed haha! We do like the 19fbs and have been lucky with the slide but don't disagree - if the extra room isn't needed, not having it does make things a little easier!
