We are recent empty nesters that love to go on adventures. We enjoy camping in our tiny Runaway camper and our Ember Overland 201FBQ travel trailer, boating on the water with our Gheenoe LT25, primitive camping, hiking and paddle boarding. Our dog, Skylar, loves to join us as much as possible too. We are based in Florida so we are having fun exploring our state and the southeast. We hope to encourage more people to get outside and have a Glorious Day of their own!
Wow, bit of added adventure to your adventure! Glad you’re ok and happy birthday Amy! Thanks for sharing these beautiful views and such ornate architecture. I can’t wait to see your next stop in the rain forest! 😮
What a fantastic collection of creatures! Don’t know about the swimming with the sharks though! How did you find out about this tour?? Were there any solo travelers with your group??
@@kathleenestes1442 I’ve had friends and my parents take other tours through Gate 1 so I’ve heard great things about them. There was one person traveling by himself and there were 2 groups of friends that were traveling together.
That was an amazing adventure. I think the only thing that creeped me out was the iguanas. Yea they looked like our alligators almost. Thanks for sharing this with us. ❤❤ I like your shorter hair and color. Looks good. You both look like you have lost some weight too.
i noticed your suspension has grease fitting which is great , i have seen some with and some not. did yours come that way? thank you for sharing. Charlie
I always enjoy the variety of content in your videos. It’s good to see you guys still smiling on your adventure while putting together a lot of educational, interesting and fun experiences for us to view! I hope you continue to have safe travels.
I hope your experiences with are much better than I had I perches fqb in 22 all of same reasons you have I even installed washer dryer into center pass thru went a 4+ mounth trip to see as many national parks as I could my unit at that time came 3,000 w inverter charger 3×190 watt solarer I also had a 2,500 watt gerator ran at 2,200 watt I was nessary everyday to charger batteries good sun was not enough it keep batteries up I couldn't run air on inverter , gen. Or plugged in I gave up on air till finished trip I hade put soft start on air and finally plugged in only was able to low start air and ramp up not on inverter or gen ember finally add another battery still unable to run air on inverter combo with gen (batteries were battleborn 100 amp each total 300) now I see you have 800 watt solar and 2 batteries totaling much more than I had yes I understood air would be short time 3 to 6 hrs (was never 3 ) I hope systems they have now are much better the attraction I had was off grid as my trip was all blm land outside national parks and good to fair sun suspension wa excellent storage was fantastic the ge 12v fridge worked great but need defrost every 6 to 8 (wasn't frost free) the trip was trip of life time low budget on ss and small savings gas and food only no camping fees awesome parks recommend to any one ( l have had 40 + years of motorhomes & camping trailers all kinds) solar system did live up to as explained one last foot note washer dryer cold only never dryer on solar laundry air dried as I expected with the exception of solar/inverter system great unit well thought out for fantastic storage hope new units have improved on electric / inverter charger / solar I no longer own it traded before 2 or warrantee was up about 21 ish months hope this may help prospective new owners (used older systems not up to par beware) I went direct to ember factory for several minor issues they fixed with excellent work except electrical / solar hope you have fantastic adventures with yours and many happy years
Great video! Loved the lizards and the trip to the market and the chocolate ! Did y’all have any problem with the food choices? I always have worried about international travel and not being able to eat the local dishes. Looking forward to next video of the Galapagos!!
No, not really. Most of the time when we ate as a group, we received a few choices so we could pick what we wanted. The food wasn't anything crazy different there.
Still love it but haven't used it much lately. Summer in Florida is a tough time to camp. Looking forward to the weather cooling down a bit so we can get back out there.
Need advice and it seems you are the experts! What reefs can we go to that are between Homestead and Key West, off the beach or by charter? And in more shallow water. This will be during December.
Sorry, I'm not real familiar with the area. I've heard that Hens and Chickens is another reef in the Islamorada area but may be a little closer to shore.
@@johnnyjack3443 I’ve always wanted to go to the Galápagos Islands and the Amazon and they are part of this trip. There will be 5 videos total of all the different areas we visited in Ecuador. Hope you enjoy them!
I booked this trip for next year!! Looking forward to you videos so I can pick up some tips. I’ve also heard it’s a bit strenuous so I’m interested in seeing how strenuous. I think starting with 400 steps sets the tone though.
@@serendipity191 It was an amazing trip. Yes sometimes strenuous but I don’t think much more than the 400 steps in Guayaquil. We definitely didn’t get a lot of rest, they kept us going. Which we loved cause we wanted to see and do it all. There will be 5 videos total. Feel free to reach out if you have questions.
Thanks to your ingenious design of an ideal for fenders I made your design with a few modifications. Thanks… Kim and I enjoy your many adventures and plan on making some of our own soon. Both of us retired a few years ago and look forward to some much needed relaxation. Happy Adventures, Keith… Sent from my iPhone
This was in mid September. Still hot so the water feels great but the crowds are slightly less. Weekdays are still the best if you can make that happen.
Great video guys. We are heading to this campground tomorrow for 2 days in our new set up on the jeep. We are bringing our boxer, did you guys have any issues with ticks on Skylar? By the way, we are staying in the same spot you guys did, looks like a pretty nice spot. Thanks, Steve
I just bought an IBEX 20bhs and the maintenance guys and the RV dealer mentioned to never just exchange those propane tanks, get them filled. According to them it was a much more expensive premium tank. Whatever that means, I almost forgot until you mentioned exchanging them anywhere.
They are not "premium tanks". They just want you to buy their propane because then they make money vs exchange places. I've seen exchanges as cheap as $18 which is somewhat comparable to a tank refill in my area with MUCH less time and hassle.
Great video! We have inflatable paddle boards for our kids and would love to get some for adults too, so we can throw everything in the car if we don’t want to fuss with putting our kayaks on the top. That pump looks nice! Ours can only use the 12v outlet, so we’ll look into one like that when we get more inflatables so we can have 2 pumps going at the same time. Where did you guys launch from? We’ve only paddled in the springs/rivers so far in Weeki Wachee and Crystal River, but I’d like to try the gulf some time. I’ve considered launching from Bayport, but my wife’s worried about bull sharks.
Bayport is actually where we launched from for this video. It was the first time launching from there. I was worried about crossing the channel but it wasn't too bad. Bayport has a nice kayak launch, separate from the boat area. We didn't see any sharks but now you will have me looking for them! :)
@@GloriousDayAdventures I heard there are bull shark breeding grounds in the Crystal River area, but maybe they’re not an issue down here. It sounds like Bayport would be worth trying out. I think I saw a paddle trail sign there near the fishing pier
@@Birdman566 yes I saw paddle trail signs too. I need to look into that further. If you like more mangroves and not being in the open water, you could look into Jenkins Creek too. We have just launched our Gheenoe boat from there.
@@GloriousDayAdventures I’ve heard Jenkins Creek and Linda Pedersen are good places to launch from, I just don’t know if I’m ready to try the murkier fresh/brackish water over there. That still makes me a little nervous, though we might leave the kids at home and try it soon.
@@Birdman566 yes agree with that. I guess that’s why we have only launched there with the boat. 😊 I don’t know about the bull shark breeding grounds in crystal river. Good to know!
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I was wondering how loud the compressor is when running. Have you measured how many decibels it emits? I have the AJ40, and it seems to run rather loudly (~50-60dB).
@GloriousDayAdventures I ended up getting a second one, and it ran at around 40-42dB. I returned the louder one. To measure, I just used an app on my phone.
You’re very organized and I agree that good prep makes all the difference but for campers you have very little concern for the amount of plastic you are using once and then throwing away! Haven’t you heard about reduce, re-use and recycle? Really bad ideas! You have a lack of respect for the environment you are camping and living in.
